Attachment_1_Section_L.pdf

L.1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.1.1. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. This Section L of the Request For Proposal (RFP) provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested in Section L and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this Section L and/or failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

L.1.2. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal must 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 experience, and will base its evaluation solely on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

L.1.2.1 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. Each offeror shall submit a complete proposal in accordance with these instructions. 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 weakness of the proposal. Statements such as "will comply," "noted and understood," "in accordance with industry best practices/standards," etc. without supporting narrative are not acceptable. Cursory responses or responses that merely reiterate or paraphrase language from the RFP will not be considered to satisfy the requirements of the RFP.

L.1.3. Elaborate brochures or documentation, bindings, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

L.1.4 The Government requires a minimum acceptance period of 240 calendar days from the date of receipt of offers as stated in Section A, Block 13D of the SF1442 contract/solicitation; however, offerors may specify an acceptance period exceeding the Government’s minimum requirement. In that case, the offeror must affirmatively state an acceptance period in Section A, Block 17.

L.1.5 In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the Government will retain the original copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

L.2. GENERAL INFORMATION

L.2.1. Government Point of Contact (POC). The Project Lead (PL) and Contract Administrators (CA) are the only points of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns to the PL and CA POCs listed below.

The deadline for all questions, concerns, and/or requests for clarification is no later than 15 calendar days prior to the proposal due date at 1600 hours, Central European Time (CET). The Government will not respond to submissions past the deadline. Contact information is as follows:

Project Lead

Contract Administrator

Jeffrey Fluck

Local Phone: +39 0434-30-4979

DSN: 632-4979

E-mail: jeffrey.fluck@us.af.mil

Melissa Maurhart

Local Phone: +39 0434-30-4318

DSN: 632-4318

E-mail: melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil

*NOTE: The Government discloses one (1) Architect-Engineer (A-E) firm as the developers of the MACC and seed project requirements. This firm is ineligible for bidding on the MACC as the prime contractor because as the requirement developer, they possess source selection information that is relevant to the contract but is not available to all competitors. To prevent any potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) or even an appearance of an unfair competitive advantage in accordance with (IAW) FAR 9.505(a), the offerors are instructed not to contact or use the below identified A-E firm for the purpose of bidding on this solicitation. This restriction applies only to the the MACC and Seed Project No. ASHE 18-1025 RENOVATE EXPAND FAC.939 FOR EOD for the duration of the MACC source selection or until the final MACC contracts are awarded. Any offeror who is not in compliance with this solicitation provision will be rendered non-responsible and ineligible for award.

Architect-Engineering Firm

ENGINEERING TOOLS SRL

VIA DEL MAKO' 33

CORDENONS 33084 (PN)

ITALY

L.2.2. Debriefings. The Contracting Officer (CO) will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range if a competitive range is established; whereupon, the offeror may request and receive a debriefing IAW FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a pre-award debriefing or post-award debriefing. NOTE: Offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to a single debriefing. The CO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision IAW FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing.

Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request IAW the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

L.2.3. Discrepancies. If an offeror believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the CO in writing with supporting rationale and recommended remedies for the CO to consider in order to correct the issue(s). NOTE: The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

L.2.4. Electronic Reference Documents. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov/. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for e- mail notifications to be updated when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

L.2.5. Conflicting Proposals. Proposals must be submitted in both electronic and paper format specified in L.3.2 and Table L-1. In case of a conflict between paper and electronic proposal copies, the paper version will take precedence. The sealed envelope or package used to submit your proposal must show the time and date specified for receipt, the Solicitation Number, and the offeror’s POC name, address and phone number.

mailto:jeffrey.fluck@us.af.mil mailto:melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil http://www.fbo.gov/

L.3. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L.3.1. Proposals must be completed and received prior to the time specified in Block 13 of the SF 1442. The proposal shall be clearly identified and addressed to the POCs as indicated in L.2.1., and be submitted via commercial carriers or hand-delivered only. Proposals submitted by e-mail or regular mail (other than commercial carriers) WILL NOT be accepted. Proposals can be delivered via hand-delivery or commercial carriers to the following address:

31st Contracting Squadron/PKC ATTN:

Jeffrey Fluck, Melissa Maurhart Via Pordenone 89, Aerea “E” Edif 600 Base Aerea di Aviano 33081 Aviano PN, Italy

*Note: Access to Base Facilities – The 31st Contracting Squadron is located on an Air Force installation and all access to the installation is controlled by the Italian Air Force (ITAF) and US Armed Forces. An escort may be required and access will not be granted based solely on the need to submit a proposal (offerors who have no visitor pass must notify the Project Lead via e-mail not later than 1600 hours (CET) two (2) days prior to hand-delivery for arranging a meeting time at the gate). Furthermore, the Air Force may conduct random exercises which may require the closure of the main entrance gate and the utilization of an alternate base entry. Any delay based on access will not be accepted as a reason for late receipt of the proposal by the Government. Late proposals will be processed IAW FAR 52.215-1(c), Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

L.3.2. Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits. The proposal shall consist of three (3) separate volumes as set forth in the Table 1, Proposal Organization chart. Volume titles, submittal formats, quantities, and page limits shall comply with Table 1. The specific contents of each proposal volume are described in the paragraphs below:

Table L-1, Proposal Organization

Vol Volume Title Font & Size Page Limit CD/DVD Hard Copies

I

Technical Times New Roman, size 12; Scale of 1:100 for any interior and technical equipment design drawings; 1:500 or less for any exterior design drawings

55 pages for Narrative Unlimited for Drawings & Bill of Quantities

1 original copy

1 redacted copy

1 original copy

1 redacted copy

II

Past Performance Times New Roman, size 12 35 pages

III

Price and Other Contracting Considerations

Times New Roman, size 12

Unlimited

* Offeror shall submit all volumes in electronic format, using re-writable CD/DVDs. Separate CD/DVDs are not required for each volume, but use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions. The electronic proposal shall be delivered concurrently with the hard copy. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression utility must be included. The electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) version Office 2007 or higher: Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and PDF, as applicable.

Offerors are cautioned that the original hard copy form of the offeror’s proposal shall take precedence if any inconsistencies or discrepancies exist between the offeror’s original hard copy proposal and the documents submitted on electronic media. “Redacted copy” means that all reference to the offeror’s name or identification of the offeror shall be removed or covered from view.

L.3.2.1. Page Limitation. Page limitations for each volume are listed in Table L-1 above and shall be treated as maximums. Each page shall be counted except the following: the front and back cover, executive summary, blank pages, title pages, transmittal letters, tabs, tables of contents, glossaries, and those parts of the proposal noted as unlimited. If the proposal volume exceeds the page limitation, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal volume. Page limitations may also be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs).

The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

L.3.2.2. Page Size and Format. A page 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 (2) pages. Typing shall be in Times New Roman font size 12, single-spaced, on plain white paper. Page size shall be Standard European A4 not including foldouts, one (1) inch margin all-around. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. No material may be incorporated by reference. Each volume shall contain a table of contents. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not desired or required. These page formats also apply to responses to Exchange Notices (ENs), if issued. These limitations apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

L.3.2.3. Binding and Labeling. The original hard copy proposal should be bound in a 2-, 3-, or 4-ring loose leaf binder which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. Volumes I through III shall not be submitted together within the same binding. Each volume shall include a cover sheet that clearly indicate the volume number, title, solicitation identification, and the offeror’s name. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed IAW 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.

L.3.2.4. Narrative Graphics. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures should be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. This paragraph applies to any graphics used within the proposal narratives only; this does not apply for drawings or Bill of Quantities which are separate. These displays shall be simple to understand and shall not exceed Standard European A4 in size, not including foldouts.

Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and each surface containing information will count as a single page. Foldout pages shall 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 font size 10. These limitations apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

L.3.2.5. 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 that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

L.3.2.6. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L.3.3. Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit: In accordance with date, time and location established under solicitation provision AFFARS 5352.215-9001, a single pre-proposal conference/site visit will be held at Aviano AB, Italy. All prospective offerors are highly encouraged to attend this conference/site visit and are advised that this will be held solely for the purpose of explaining the concepts involved in the seed project and the specification, terms, and conditions of this solicitation.

L.3.4. Offerors are encouraged to submit all additional written questions and requests for clarifications, using Attachment 10, Questions & Answers form and send them to the POC via e-mail no later than 15 calendar days prior to the RFP closing date at 1600 hours (CET). The decision whether to respond to questions and requests for clarification made less than 15 calendar days prior to the RFP closing shall be at the sole discretion of the CO. All timely questions will be answered officially through posting on FBO. Failure of a prospective offeror to submit any questions or attend the conference will be construed to mean that the prospective offeror fully understands all requirements of the solicitation.

L.3.4.1 To ensure 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, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub-factors.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. In order to be determined responsive an offeror must submit all documentation, no later than the date listed in block 13 of the SF 1442, to demonstrate the following:

1. Representations and certifications, Section K

2. Documentation proving good standing and license to operate a business within the Republic of Italy.

a. Current Italian business registrations, license, and/or insurance required to legally operate and employ personnel within the Republic of Italy or show legal proof of non-applicability.

b. Historical Chamber of Commerce documentation proving the authority of the firm to operate in the specific business sector of the instant solicitation, showing the Capital of the firm, names of partners/owners and submission of financial reports and changes to partners/owners. This document must not be older than 90 days from date of proposal.

c. Current Documento Unico di Regolarita’ Contributiva (DURC) certifying the payment of host social security benefits or equivalent document. This document must not be older than 90 days from date of proposal.

d. Current Anti-Mafia Self-Certification

3. Societa Organismi di Attestazione Certificate

a. Current SOA OG 1 category IV

b. Current SOA OG 11 category I

4. Written assurance from a Financial Institution (see Performance Bond instructions referred to Seed project in Section H of RFP)

L.3.5. In addition to the requirements outlined above required to determine responsiveness of prospective offerors, the proposal shall consist of three additional separate volumes;

Volume I - Technical Volume II – Past Performance Volume III – Price and Other Contracting Considerations

L.3.6. 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 of the price.

L.4. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL

L.4.1. General. Each offeror shall submit a Technical Volume with its proposal. The Technical Volume should be specific, detailed, complete and clearly demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirement for the accomplishment of this effort. Submissions will be evaluated against the Technical subfactors defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Using the instructions provided below, provide a detailed approach to accomplish/satisfy all subfactors. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the RFP, MACC Statement of Work (SOW), or seed project SOW. By submitting a proposal, the offeror affirms that its organization will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation to include any and all attachments.

L.4.2. Volume Organization. The Technical volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1) Table of Contents

2) Summary Page

3) Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

4) Cross Reference (if applicable)

5) Sub-factor 1: Prior Experience

6) Sub-factor 2: Management Approach

7) Sub-factor 3: Technical Execution of the Seed Project

L.4.2.1. Summary Page(s). To aid the Government’s understanding, provide an executive summary of the offeror’s proposed technical approach that explains how the approach will efficiently and effectively meet the requirement.

Offerors will provide the names, position title, and experience of their company’s leadership and personnel who will be key in the management of the Seed Project and the MACC.

L.4.3. Technical Subfactors

L.4.3.1. Subfactor 1 - Prior Experience. Offerors shall submit two (2) attachments: Experience Overview Sheet, Attachment 6 and Experience Information Sheet, Attachment 7, detailing previous work experience (projects) meeting the requirements of this solicitation. Information for completing Attachment 6 and 7 are as follows:

(a) Offerors shall complete an Experience Overview Sheet, Attachment 6, with a minimum of five (5) projects performed within the last five (5) years from the issue date of this solicitation. Any ongoing efforts used by the offeror must have begun at least six (6) months prior to the issue date of this solicitation and be 50% or more complete.

(b) Offerors shall provide an Experience Information Sheet, Attachment 7, for each project listed on Experience Overview Sheet, Attachment 6. All Experience Overview and Information Sheets must be filled out completely.

The information provided in the Experience Information Sheets will be used to evaluate each Offeror’s experience to this requirement. Offerors are responsible for providing project descriptions in sufficient detail to demonstrate a level of experience in efforts involving requirements that are similar or greater in scope, magnitude and complexity as the effort described in this solicitation. Projects completed under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, such as Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), or Simplified Acquisition of a Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contracts are acceptable but holding an IDIQ contract in and of itself is not sufficient to fulfill this requirement. Offerors are to provide project examples as described in Section M.2.3.1.1.

(c) All prior experience references must be only of contractors or joint ventures submitting the proposal. Prior experience projects completed by subcontractors, joint venture partners or teaming arrangment partners shall not be accepted.

L.4.3.1.1. Projects provided for experience must demonstrate experience in performance in Europe. Two of the projects among the five (5) performed in Europe must have been completed within the Republic of Italy. Projects submitted shall meet the Euro values and other requirements established in Section M, section M.2.3.1.1

L.4.3.2. Subfactor 2 – Management Approach. The Management Approach shall include the following:

L.4.3.2.1. Provide a detailed Quality Management Plan (QMP) to include, at a minimum, the following components to cover all activities, for both onsite and offsite work, by fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

a) Complete Quality Control (QC) organizational chart with a supporting narrative identifying precise lines of authority and responsibilities, including names, qualifications and duties of each person assigned to a QC function.

b) Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying and managing submittals.

c) Procedures for tracking deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

d) Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

L.4.3.2.2. Submit Multi-Project Management Plan for the MACC.

L.4.3.2.3. Submit Change/Cost Control Management Plan for the MACC L.4.3.3. Subfactor 3 – Technical Execution Seed Project. This subfactor will assess the offeror’s technical understanding and approach to accomplish all work elements of the seed project, Project No. ASHE 18-1025 RENOVATE EXPAND FAC.939 FOR EOD. The seed project is a real construction requirement which the Government reserves the right to, and intends to award, as a task order to a single contractor under the MACC given availability of funds. Proposals shall provide narratives to address all Catagories and Category Elements outlined in Table L-3, Seed Project Execution Criteria.

Table L-3, Seed Project Execution Criteria

Catagory Elements

Design Validation Report Demonstrate thourogh understanding and acceptance of the Government provided design

Schedule Plan (Plan to meet the contract duration specified in clause 52.211-10 entitled COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND

COMPLETION OF WORK)

a) Schedule including key project milestones

b) Phasing plan

c) Crew assembly and work schedule

d) Safety plan

Technical Approach Demonstrate clear understanding of managing the contract and accomplishing all work elements of the project in accordance with the Technical Specifications and Statement of Work

L.5. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE

L.5.1. General. Each offeror shall submit a Past Performance Volume prepared IAW all instructions contained within this Section L. The Past Performance proposal volume will be evaluated IAW the evaluation criteria in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award.

L.5.2. Format and Specific Content

L.5.2.1. Volume Organization. The Past Performance Volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1) Table of Contents

2) Summary Page

3) Past Performance Information (PPI)

5) Client Authorization Letters

6) Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ)

L.5.2.2. Summary Page(s). Describe how the offeror efficiently and effectlively executed past performance projects IAW L.5.2.3. The Table of Contents and Summary Page (s) shall not exceed five (5) pages combined.

L.5.2.3. Past Performance Information (PPI). Submit accurate information on a minimum of five (5) total recent contracts the offeror considers most relevant in demonstrating his ability to perform the proposed effort (“recency” and “relevancy” are defined in Section M.2.3.2).

Contracts submitted shall have values in accordance with Table L-4, Past Performance Project Values. A sample PPI is provided (Section J, Attachment 4). All past performance references must be only of contractors or joint ventures submitting the proposal. Past Performance projects completed by subcontractors, joint venture partners or teaming arrangement partners shall not be accepted. Include rationale supporting the offeror’s assertion of relevance. For a description of the characteristics or aspects the Government will consider in determining relevancy as defined in defined in Section M.2.3.2.

The following may be provided as part of the PPI: Quality and satisfaction ratings, e.g. letters, metrics, customer surveys, independent surveys, etc., which demonstrate customer satisfaction with overall job performance and service quality for relevant contracts.

Table L-4 - Past Performance Project Values

The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of offeror performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this RFP. The Government will use information submitted by the offeror and other sources such as other Federal Government offices and commercial sources, to assess past performance. Ensure the Point of Contact (POC) provided in the PPI is available and knowledgeable of the performance provided under that contract.

L.5.2.3.1. Specific Content. The PPI for each contract shall include at minimum the following:

a) Contracting Agency/Customer

b) Contract Number or contract number and Task Order (TO) Number if applicable

c) Contract Type

d) Total contract Dollar/EURO value and total TO Dollar/EURO value if applicable

e) Date of Award

f) Period of Performance

g) Narratives addressing how performance of the subject contract is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation

h) Description of the role of the offeror

i) Contracting Officer’s Name or Commercial Customer POC, Telephone Number and e-mail Address

The offeror is required to identify and explain how the submitted PPI meet the requirements described at Section M.2.3.3 in this solicitation. This may include a discussion of steps taken by the offeror to resolve problems encountered on prior contracts, as well as past efforts to identify and manage program risks. NOTE: Merely encountering problems does not automatically result in a “Limited” or “No Confidence” rating, since the problems encountered may have occurred on a more complex project, or an offeror may have subsequently demonstrated the ability to successfully overcome the problems. 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.

Minimum Number of Projects Project Value

At least two (2) €500,000 or less

At least one (2) Between €1M- €7M

At least one (1)* (see table notes) Between €1M- €7M

*Note: Projects submitted for this value shall be design/build projects in which the Offeror completed at least 60% of the Archetect & Engineering design of the total project

L.5.2.4. Client Authorization Letters. If applicable, offerors must also include Client Authorization Letters (Section J, Attachment 8) for each identified effort performed for a commercial customer, authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror’s performance.

L.5.2.5. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of the offeror’s performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this RFP. As soon as practicable, offerors shall complete Section 1 of the PPQ (Section J, Attachment 5) and email it to all POC(s) the offeror has identified in the PPI (Section J, Attachment 4). The POC(s) will then complete the PPQ and send them directly to the Government representatives identified in the PPQ by e-mail no later than the proposal due date stated in SF 1442 Section A, Block 13 of this RFP. Offerors shall follow-up with respondents to ensure they have completed the PPQ and sent to the 31 CONS POCs identified in this RFP. Once submitted, the information contained therein shall be considered sensitive and shall not be released to the offeror. Include the completed Sections 1 of the PPQ in the Past Performance proposal volume.

L.6. VOLUME III – PRICE AND OTHER CONTRACTING CONSIDERATIONS

L.6.1. Proposed Price: The offeror shall provide a price breakdown for the seed project in accordance with the Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown form (Section J, Attachment 12). Proposed amounts shall be limited to 2 digits after the decimal. All prices shall be submitted in EURO currency. Offers not submitted in EURO currency will not be considered for award. Offers shall be complete, accurate, and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirement, and be consistent with the offeror’s technical proposal. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed pricing rests with the offeror.

L.6.2. Include a cover letter or proposal cover page listing the name(s), title(s), office phone number (if applicable, mobile number), and e-mail address(es) of those individuals authorized to make decisions on behalf of the offeror with respect to the proposal and those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government for this solicitation.

The offeror shall also provide the official company/division street address, CAGE code, and DUNS number as reflected in the current System for Award Management (SAM) registration. In addition, offerors must complete the following and include in Volume III:

a) Section A - Solicitation/Contract Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442). Offerors are required to complete blocks 14-19, 20A, 20B and 20C of the SF 1442. An official having the authority to bind the offeror’s company contractually must sign and date the SF 1442. The hard copy of the SF 1442 must bear an original authorized signature. By submission of its offer, the offeror agrees to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, as written in the RFP.

b) Insert proposed unit and extended prices only in the Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown form for ASHE 18-1025 Seed Project. The extended amount must equal the whole Euro unit price multiplied by the number of units.

c) Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in Sections I through K

d) The entire solicitation Sections A through M as well as the form Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown shall be returned in their entirety.

L.6.3. Price offeror’s for the Seed project will be evaluated for completeness, price reasonableness, and balance in accordance to section M.2.3.3 part 1 and 2.

L.6.4. Other Contracting Considerations.

L.6.4.1. Responsibility Determination. IAW FAR 9.104-5, the offeror is required to comply with the submission regarding FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters, found in Section K of this RFP. Since it is the Government’s intent to make Award Without Discussions IAW FAR 52.215-1, the Government may request an offeror to submit additional information so a responsibility determination can be made. This request for additional information will not be construed as communications or discussions with an offeror as defined by FAR 15.306. An incomplete proposal may be considered to indicate lack of understanding of the requirement and may result in the entire proposal being determined “Unacceptable” and eliminated from further consideration.

L.6.4.2. Alternate Proposals. Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

L.6.4.4. Incurred Expenses. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation. NO OFFEROR WILL BE

COMPENSATED FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL.

L.6.4.5. Currency

A. All prices in response to this solicitation must be in Euro € currency.

B. The Contracting Officer has determined that submission of offers in U.S. currency is not required for this solicitation for contracts to be entered into and performed outside of the United States. Therefore the requirement for U.S. currency at provision 52.215-1(c)(5) is not applicable to this solicitation.

L.6.4.6. Proposal Documentation. All proposal documentation in response to this solicitation must be submitted in the English language to include summary translations of all documents (SOA, DURC, etc.).

L.6.4.7. Offer Submission Instructions. Offers in response to this solicitation shall be submitted to reach the issuing office indicated at page 1 of the solicitation, Standard Form 1442 block 7, by the date and time specified in block 13A of the Standard Form 1442.