FA5685-13-R-0010.doc

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Repair High Voltage Protection Relays

FFP

LJYC 13-1020

Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, labor, and materials to complete project as required per the statement of work and drawings.

FOB: Destination

SIGNAL CODE: A

NET AMT

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

KEREM MUTLUAY

39 CES/CECED

APO AE 09824

676-6333

FOB: Destination F2G3C2

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 73 Calendar Days after issuance of Construction Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

*The Contracting Officer shall specify either a number of days after the date the contractor receives the notice to proceed, or a calendar date.

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $287.11 for the first calendar day and $176.96 each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of clause)

52.236-1 PERFORMANCE OF WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall perform on the site, and with its own organization, work equivalent to at least 50 percent of the total amount of work to be performed under the contract. This percentage may be reduced by a supplemental agreement to this contract if, during performing the work, the Contractor requests a reduction and the Contracting Officer determines that the reduction would be to the advantage of the Government.

(End of clause)

52.243-4 CHANGES (JUN 2007)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, without notice to the sureties, if any, by written order designated or indicated to be a change order, make changes in the work within the general scope of the contract, including changes--

(1) In the specifications (including drawings and designs);

(2) In the method or manner of performance of the work;

(3) In the Government-furnished property or services; or

(4) Directing acceleration in the performance of the work.

(b) Any other written or oral order (which, as used in this paragraph (b), includes direction, instruction, interpretation, or determination) from the Contracting Officer that causes a change shall be treated as a change order under this clause; provided, that the Contractor gives the Contracting Officer written notice stating

(1) the date, circumstances, and source of the order and

(2) that the Contractor regards the order as a change order.

(c) Except as provided in this clause, no order, statement, or conduct of the Contracting Officer shall be treated as a change under this clause or entitle the Contractor to an equitable adjustment.

(d) If any change under this clause causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether or not changed by any such order, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment and modify the contract in writing. However, except for an adjustment based on defective specifications, no adjustment for any change under paragraph (b) of this clause shall be made for any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor gives written notice as required. In the case of defective specifications for which the Government is responsible, the equitable adjustment shall include any increased cost reasonably incurred by the Contractor in attempting to comply with the defective specifications.

(e) The Contractor must assert its right to an adjustment under this clause within 30 days after

(1) receipt of a written change order under paragraph (a) of this clause or (2) the furnishing of a written notice under paragraph (b) of this clause, by submitting to the Contracting Officer a written statement describing the general nature and amount of the proposal, unless this period is extended by the Government. The statement of proposal for adjustment may be included in the notice under paragraph (b) above.

(f) No proposal by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment shall be allowed if asserted after final payment under this contract.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (MAR 2006)

(a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall--

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is--

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from usafe.sp@ramstein.af.mil

(End of clause)

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (JUN 1997)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: KDC/VAT Rate RATE (PERCENTAGE): 18%

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(End of clause)

252.236-7001 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AUG 2000)

(a) The Government will provide to the Contractor, without charge, one set of contract drawings and specifications, except publications incorporated into the technical provisions by reference, in electronic or paper media as chosen by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Contractor shall--

(1) Check all drawings furnished immediately upon receipt;

(2) Compare all drawings and verify the figures before laying out the work;

(3) Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies;

(4) Be responsible for any errors that might have been avoided by complying with this paragraph (b); and

(5) Reproduce and print contract drawings and specifications as needed.

(c) In general--

(1) Large-scale drawings shall govern small-scale drawings; and

(2) The Contractor shall follow figures marked on drawings in preference to scale measurements.

(d) Omissions from the drawings or specifications or the misdescription of details of work that are manifestly necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications, or that are customarily performed, shall not relieve the Contractor from performing such omitted or misdescribed details of the work. The Contractor shall perform such details as if fully and correctly set forth and described in the drawings and specifications.

(e) The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings:

See Section J of the solicitation entitled “List of Attachments”

(End of clause)

252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012)

(a) The amount of any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms shall accurately reflect the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable. The request shall include only costs for performing the change, and shall not include any costs that already have been reimbursed or that have been separately claimed. All indirect costs included in the request shall be properly allocable to the change in accordance with applicable acquisition regulations.

(b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2410(a), any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold shall bear, at the time of submission, the following certificate executed by an individual authorized to certify the request on behalf of the Contractor:

I certify that the request is made in good faith, and that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Official's Name)

(Title)

(c) The certification in paragraph (b) of this clause requires full disclosure of all relevant facts, including--

(1) Certified cost or pricing data if required in accordance with subsection 15.403-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and

(2) Data other than certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with subsection 15.403-3 of the FAR, including actual cost data and data to support any estimated costs, even if certified cost or pricing data are not required.

(d) The certification requirement in paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to----

(1) Requests for routine contract payments; for example, requests for payment for accepted supplies and services, routine vouchers under a cost-reimbursement type contract, or progress payment invoices; or

(2) Final adjustment under an incentive provision of the contract.

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. OMBUDSMAN (NOV 2012)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

Primary:

Ms Tara Petersen

HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110

HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany

E-mail: tara.petersen@ramstein.af.mil Tel: 0049-637-147-2209, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

Alternate:

Heidi Hoehn

HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110

HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany

E-mail: heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil

Tel: 0049-637-147-9330, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

5352.242-9000 Contractor access to Air Force installations.

CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012)

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or security police for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) Our office will certify applications for gate passes for Turkish pass and ID. The Turkish Air Force will coordinate with contractors to attain the necessary documents and information to grant access to the installation. The U.S. government will not be held liable for any delays or breach of contract caused by refusal of the Turkish Air Force to grant a gate pass to a contractor. If a gate pass is not granted to a contractor allowing the delivery of goods, execution of warranty support, or performance of services please contact the contracting officer immediately. Below is a number to the Turkish Air Force Pass and ID for all gate pass issues: 322-316-4184 or 322-316-4186

(d) Performance of this contract is located on a Turkish Air Force installation, and all access to the installation is controlled and granted by the Turkish Air Force (TAF) Security Battalion.

(e) Prior to commencing work the Contractor shall furnish a complete list of all vehicles and personnel involved in the accomplishment of the contract work to the Turkish Air Force Pass and ID or designated representative to ensure access to the respective installations. The following information must be furnished on this list:

Vehicles: Make, model, year of manufacture, capacity, type, license number, and insurance policy number. Personnel: First and last name, date of birth, place of birth, passport or identification card number, place of residence and any such other information, as required, to satisfy individual air base or army security regulations governing access to granting of passes to the particular military establishment.

(f) All passes may be obtained from the Turkish Air Force Pass and ID or designated representative approximately 10 days after the aforementioned lists have been submitted. The contractor shall inform all assigned workers that they may be subject to search, at the discretion of the installation commander, when entering or leaving the installation.

(g) Installation passes will be returned immediately to the Issuing Officer when:

(1) Pass has expired.

(2) Pass holder is no longer employed by the Contractor.

(3) Contract is completed.

(4) Issuing Officer so directs.

(h) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(i) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Volume 1, The Air Force Installation Security Program, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management, as applicable.

(j) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(k) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

(End of clause)

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

All attachments shall be disseminated via Federal Business Opportunities (FBO).

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FEB 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from 39th Contracting Squadron.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) A site visit is currently scheduled for 15 May 2013 at 10:00 local time. Participants will meet at the 39th Contracting Squadron office—Building 485 on Incirlik AB, Adana, Turkey. Attendence of the site-visit may be requested with the Site-Visit reservation form, and has been posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website. The suspense date for return of the Site-Visit reservation form is 22 April 2013.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of provision

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

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, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts; Part I - Price Proposal and Part II - Technical Proposal.

2. 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 and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. 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 and affordability of the price.

3. Specific Instructions:

a. PART I – PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit original and one (1) copy

i. Complete blocks 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the SF 1442.

ii. Insert proposed unit and extended prices in Section B for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN).

iii. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in Sections F through K. Section K shall be returned in its entirety. For Sections F through J, the offeror shall submit only those pages that require a fill-in.

iv. Each offeror shall be responsible for estimating and conforming the individual quantities required by Technical Specifications & Drawings. These quantities shall be included on the INC Form 1101(old Form 3052, Cost Breakdown), and will be used during the evaluation of offeror and negotiations, if required. The INC 1101 SHALL NOT be a part of the resultant contract (see Section J, Attachment 2).

v. Acknowledgement of all amendments to the solicitation in accordance with the instructions on the SF 30 (amendment form)

b. PART II – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Limited to no more than 50 pages. Submit original plus one (1) redacted copies.

i. Subfactor 1 – Technical Capabilities: The offeror shall clearly demonstrate contractor capability by providing information that effectively represents their technical expertise and project management capabilities. As a minimum, offerors shall include:

1. A narrative to demonstrate a sound approach and methodology for accomplishing work requirements identified in the solicitation with the appropriate skills, equipment, and materials, in the appropriate quantities, and at the appropriate time to meet the Government’s desired outcomes. Each offeror shall also submit their proposed materials for the major elements of the project. The narrative and materials submittal shall provide the Government with no doubt of the offeror’s abilities to manage all resources required to perform the requirements outlined in this solicitation. The offeror’s proposed material listing shall be incorporated into any resultant contract. (Max. 10 Pages)

2. Each offeror shall provide accurate and clear drawings and details, showing all aspects of the work to be executed, with a description of material to be used and all proper and appropriate dimensions shown. A detailed shop drawing for installation details in accordance with the scope/specifications of this project. The drawing shall include all dimensions and parts. The drawings shall represent the offerors technical expertise in requirement of this project scope. (Max. 5 Pages)

3. A list of all necessary TAB- testing, adjusting and balancing equipment, and methodology. (Max. 5 Pages)

ii. Subfactor 2 – Schedule: The offeror shall provide a progress schedule for all major construction elements of this project based upon the offeror’s proposed performance period. All milestones and any phasing shall be annotated with proposed actual dates in two formats: a line graph (e.g AFF 3064, or equal), and as a Gantt chart (e.g. MS Project, or equal). The offeror’s proposed performance period shall not exceed the performance period outlined in SF 1442, block 11. Offerors shall submit proposed construction schedules in MS Project with a narrative explaining each step of construction in as much detail as necessary to convince the Government of the contractor’s full understanding of the project. The progress schedule shall demonstrate the offeror’s technical capabilities and expertise. The Government shall be confident and have no doubt in the offeror’s ability to manage and complete all requirements within the proposed performance period. If there is potential to shorten the performance period, the offeror shall indicate and explain. (Max. 5 Pages)

iii. Subfactor 3 – Quality Control: Contractor shall provide quality control program and methodology. Proposed quality program and methodology shall fulfill project specification item Section 01 45 00.00 20, Construction Quality Control.

NOTE – Technical Proposals will be rated on a pass/fail basis by sub factors.

iv. Documents submitted in response to this RFP must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following:

v. Requirements of the RFP (CLINs & SPECIFICATIONS) and US Government standards and regulations pertaining to the SPECIFICATIONS.

vi. Evaluation Factors for Award in Section M of this RFP.

vii. Any limitation on the number of proposal pages. Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth in this Section L will not be read or evaluated, and will be removed from the proposal.

viii. Format for proposal Parts II shall be as follows:

1. The proposals will be 8 1/2” x 11” paper or standard A4 paper, except for fold-outs used for charts, tables, or diagrams, which may not exceed 11” x 17”.

2. A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information.

3. Typing shall not be less than 12 pitch.

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

5. Copies/Page Limit: Copies of each volume shall be submitted in accordance with the chart below:

10:00AM Local Time

10:00AM Local Time

c. PART III - GENERAL INFORMATION

i. This acquisition is for a firm fixed price contract Repair High Voltage Protection Relays in accordance with (IAW) the Specifications and Drawings at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

ii. A site visit/pre-proposal conference will be conducted on 15 May 2013 at 10:00 AM (Hours). All interested offerors will meet in front of building #485, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Offerors should be at 39 Contracting Squadron, Building 485 (Incirlik Hava Ussu, Adana) at the time and date to view the work site and present pertinent questions. Only one site visit/pre-proposal conference will be conducted. Thus, it is highly recommended that all interested offerors perform a complete review of the SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, and all ATTACHMENTS prior to the date of the site visit/pre-proposal conference.

PLEASE NOTE: In the event a contractor is denied access from TURAF on the date of the Pre-Proposal Conference, a copy of the CD-ROM (which contains all necessary proposal documents) will be furnished. NO ADDITIONAL SITE VISIT WILL BE CONDUCTED.

iii. Contractors should be aware that this is a Turkish Installation and that all access to this installation is granted by the Turkish Air Force (TurAF). Therefore SOME DELAYS SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED WHEN HAND CARRYING PROPOSALS. Offeror should allow sufficient time to arrive and submit the proposals to Contracting Office PRIOR to the set closing time. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with the provisions “Late Submission, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals”. If a gate access is not granted please contact the CO immediately. The contractors are responsible for coordinating and processing gate pass requests in a timely manner. The USG shall not be held accountable. Furthermore, contractors must consider that although the duty day is Monday through Friday from 07:30 to 16:30, contractors may not get to the job site at 07:30 due to TuAF gate entrance procedures. Also, contractors need to exit the base by 16:30. This may require contractors to stop work, prepare to leave the base, and clean up prior to 16:30. Contractors are encouraged to take this into consideration when proposing a delivery or performance time. The USG shall not be responsible for delays due to in processing or out-processing the base.

iv. All contractors’ questions in response to this solicitation must be emailed to jason.rimer@us.af.mil and kurt.mckay@us.af.mil no later than 22 May 2013 at 10:00 local time. The US Government will not be held responsible for answering any questions after this time. All questions/answers resulting from this solicitation will be disseminated via email.

v. This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals. Offerors’ proposals must include all data and information requested by this solicitation and must be submitted and conducted in strict accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with the specific organization, content, and page limitations may result in misevaluation of proposals or depending on the magnitude of the non-conformance; the proposals may be eliminated from further consideration. Telegraphic offers and alternate proposals will not be considered.

vi. THE PROPOSAL must be completed and returned to the 39 Contracting Squadron/ LGCA, Building 485, Incirlik Air Base, Adana, Turkey, PRIOR to the exact time set for receipt of proposals. The envelope used in submitting your reply must be plainly marked with the solicitation number and title, FA5685-13-R-0010, entitled “Repair High Voltage Protection Relays” and the date and local time set forth receipt of proposals. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts; Part I - Price Proposal and Part II - Technical Proposal.

vii. Proposals for the work described herein, will be received until the date and time indicated on Standard Form 1442, Page 1, Section 13. A., at the following address:

39 CONS/LGC - FA5685 (FOREIGN)

39 UNCU KONTRAT SUBAYLIGI

BINA NO. 485 10.NCU TANKER

US KOMUTANLIGI

INCIRLIK/ADANA

TEL: 90-322-316-8076 FAX: 90-322-316-1090

viii. Proposal Characteristics:

1. All text must be legible and easily read. All text shall be typed single-spaced. Margins (1-inch) shall be clean and clear. Each volume shall be contained within a separate 3 or 2-ring binder (no heat or spiral bound volumes). Technical Capabilities Plan and Quality Control Plan shall be submitted in separate 2 or 3 ring binders. Project Schedule shall be developed and submitted in Microsoft Project format sufficiently sized for clear readability and separately bound.

2. All proposals shall contain the requirements stated herein and the volume number and name, address, and telephone number of the prime on the cover shall identify every volume. Each volume shall also contain a Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Appendices, and List of Acronyms and at the bottom left side of each page the volume number shall be included. The list of acronyms should include all acronyms appearing in the volume. The offeror's name, address, signature, and telephone number shall appear on any document to be evaluated.

3. Proposal clarity, organization (as requested in this solicitation) and cross-referencing are mandatory. No material shall be incorporated by reference. General cross-references or cross-referencing guides will not be considered as appropriate cross-reference. In order for the proposal to receive an in-depth evaluation, it is necessary that the proposal be presented in a manner, which will provide clarity, organization and cross referencing as required.

4. Each evaluation factor shall be described in a separate section, appropriately tabbed in a report form. The information in all volumes shall be concise. Elaborate presentations are not necessary or desirable.

ix. Proposal Content:

1. The US Government may award a contract based on initial proposals received, without discussion of such proposals, to the offeror providing the best value to the US Government as evaluated using applicable factors. Accordingly, each initial proposal should be submitted on the most favorable terms from a price and technical standpoint that the offeror can submit to the US Government. However, the US Government may request additional information from offerors of proposals, which clarifies, supplements and/or changes, any proposal as submitted.

2. Each offeror’s ability to perform the work set forth in this solicitation will be evaluated on the basis of personnel knowledge and understanding of the work, the quality provided by personnel total proposal and personnel capability and responsibility to accomplish the project. The evaluation will be based on the offeror’s proposal. The proposals shall represent a comprehensive straightforward analysis of the resources and expertise required to perform the work. While knowledge of the RFP requirements is a prerequisite to preparing proposals, restatement of the RFP requirements shall be avoided. Proposals shall emphasize knowledge and understanding of work performance, not work identification. ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE IN ENGLISH.

3. If the offeror submits proposal revisions, during or after discussions (if conducted), the offeror shall provide a summary of changes that includes the appropriate volume, page number and paragraph where the change is located. Each proposal-changed page shall annotate the revision number (use sequential order) and date. All printed changed pages shall be submitted on a color of paper other than previously used for the original proposal and previous revisions. All printed and electronic proposal revision submissions shall clearly mark all changes by using the track changes feature within Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Excel. The offeror shall clearly mark or highlight all changes. All electronic proposal revision submissions shall be conformed copies of the proposals. All proposal revision submissions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in the same amount of copies as outlined above.

4. The offeror shall, upon request from the US Government, submit its final proposal without the changed page markings on white paper and mark all pages with “Final Proposal” and the submission date. The intent of the final proposal is to incorporate all previous changes, not to incorporate additional changes. All proposal revisions shall be represented as outlined in paragraph above.

5. Bond Requirements. All firms shall submit a Bank Letter of Guarantee in the amount IAW Section J, Attachment 5 of this solicitation and shall be submitted within 10 calendar days upon award of the contract. Alternatively, firms may submit a bid bond and Performance Bond in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction. In addition to their Bank Letter of Assurance or Bank Letter of Guarantee, offerors may be required to provide additional information at a later date if needed to verify financial responsibility to perform the contract.

6. Each offeror shall be responsible for estimating and conforming the individual Quantities required by Technical Specifications and Drawings. These quantities shall be included on the Form INC-1101, Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown, and will be used during the evaluation of offeror and negotiations, if required. The Form INC-1101 SHALL NOT be a part of the resultant contract (Section J, Attachment 2).

d. PART IV - SPECIAL NOTES

i. READ ALL DOCUMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION PRIOR TO COMPLETING AND RETURNING ANY FORMS TO THIS OFFICE. ENTER PRICES IN SECTION B AND COMPLETE FORM INC-1101. USE TYPEWRITER OR BLACK INK, PENCIL ENTRIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

ii. An offeror package that fails to contain the following may result in proposal being considered nonresponsive and therefore not considered for award: (1) All required entries in Section B, Bid Schedule, (2) Section K – Reps, Certs, & Statement of Offerors (if included), and (3) All Attachments which require fill-in information. Ensure SF 1442 is completed, signed and dated. Acknowledge all amendments if applicable.

iii. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: In accordance with AFFARS MP5332.7(1), funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

iv. Offerors who fails to submit the required number of copies of proposal may be considered non responsive and may not be considered for award

v. THE MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION is Between $100,000 and $250,000. IAW FAR 36.204(d).

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. BASIS FOR AWARD

a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to be the lowest priced technically acceptable. The evaluation process shall proceed in accordance with (IAW) the evaluation instructions listed below.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS AND PROCESS

a. By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub factors. All technically acceptable offers shall be treated equally except for their prices and performance records. Failure to meet a technical requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The evaluation process shall be conducted as follows:

i. Factor 1 – Price/Contract Documentation Proposal. For the evaluation of Factor 1, the US Government will review each of the proposed prices and completeness of the proposal. Section L provides detailed information on each of the sections and what the offeror is responsible to provide. Initially, offers will be ranked according to price. Offeror’s proposed prices will be determined by multiplying quantities in Section B with proposed unit price for CLIN or Subcontract Line Item Number to include evaluation line items proposed on Form INC-1101 (Section J, Attachment 2). A complete proposal must be submitted in order for an offeror to be considered for award IAW Section L. Contract documentation will be rated as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable”.

ii. Factor 2 – Technical Capability. The offeror’s technical capability will be reviewed and assigned one of the following ratings. The rating depicts whether the offeror’s technical proposal meets the requirements IAW the stated evaluation criteria and solicitation requirements set forth in Section L.

iii. Definition of Technical ratings:

3. TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY

a. Initially, the government technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals on a pass/fail basis, assigning ratings of Acceptable or Unacceptable.