lcs_amend_1.pdf

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 19-Dec-2013 10:00 AM to 03-Jan-2014 10:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JULY 2013)

(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 150 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 or 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 (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

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

(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 (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(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) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 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 “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(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.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS:

FAR 52.212-1 and Addendum thereto, FAR 52.212-2 and Addendum thereto, FAR 52.213-3 will be physically removed from any resultant award, but will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any award resulting from this solicitation. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 150 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

1. This Addendum prescribes the format for proposals and describes the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of information essential to the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. The instructions permit the inclusion of any additional data or information an offeror deems pertinent within the stated page limitations. Offerors are cautioned to follow the detailed instructions fully and carefully, as the Government reserves the right to make an award based on initial proposals received, without discussion of such proposals.

2. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unclear or unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. All questions in reference to this solicitation shall be submitted no later than 17 December 2013 to the following e-mail address: AFICA.DF-LCS@us.af.mil. Questions will not be entertained after that date.

3. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to submit all documentation/information detailed herein, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications including FAR 52.212-3, DFARS 252.212-7000 and technical requirements. Failure to submit all required documentation/information may result in a proposal being ineligible for award. In submitting a proposal, offerors are agreeing to the terms and conditions as written in this RFP. Offerors shall submit three (3) completed proposals: one (1) original paper copy of the https://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:AFICA.DF-LCS@us.af.mil completed proposal and two (2) exact copies as described below. Additionally, all offerors are required to submit two (2) original compact discs (CD) of their entire proposal. If there are discrepancies between the original paper copy and duplicate copies, the original paper copy proposal will take precedence and will be the one evaluated. E-mail or facsimiles proposals will not be considered. If an offeror’s proposal is determined unacceptable upon completion of proposal evaluations, the offeror will be notified promptly of the basis for the determination. The response shall consist of a Main Cover Letter and two (2) separate parts, Part I: Technical Proposal, and Part II: Price Proposal, submitted in two separate binders.

Main Cover Letter: Limit 1 Page. It should include the offeror’s CAGE Code/DUNS number for their Central Contractor Registration (CCR/SAM) and a statement that the proposal and prices will remain in effect for 150 days after solicitation closing date.

Part I – Technical Proposal: Limit 40 pages for each category proposal. See proposal below for a full description of each criteria.

Part II – Price Proposal: No page limitation. See Proposal Content below.

4. Page format: Each page of the proposal, other than foldouts, will be typed on 8-1/2” by 11” and will use

Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Margins will be no smaller than 1”. Each page will be numbered. If printing appears on both sides of a sheet of paper, it is considered to be two (2) pages.

5. Proposals are due at 10:00 A.M. Central Time on 3 January 2014. Proposals and Equipment shall be delivered to the attention of Jamie Brunner, Contracting Officer, HQ AFSFC, 1517 Billy Mitchell Blvd, Bldg #954, JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX 78236-0119. Proposals may be mailed, overnight mailed, or hand-carried to the above address so they are received by the contracting office by the due date and time.

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 data will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. 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 cost data to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

7. The acquisition will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, as supplemented.

8. Offerors may quote on a single equipment category or both categories. Each equipment category will be evaluated separately. If an offeror is submitting proposals for more than one category, the offeror shall submit a separate proposal for each equipment category. Each equipment category must be supplied “all or none” to be considered for award.

9. Only one proposal per category per offeror will be accepted. If multiple offers are received, the first one received will be evaluated and any others received will not be evaluated and remain unopened, with electronic notice to the offeror.

10. For any equipment category proposal, the offeror must provide pricing for all pieces of equipment in that category. Failure to provide pricing for all pieces of equipment in a category shall deem your proposal as unawardable for that category.

11. Standard commercial packaging applies to this acquisition.

12. The post award conference for awardee(s) will be held at the HQASFC Building, 1517 Billy Mitchell Blvd, Bldg #954, JBSA-Lackland AFB, TX 78236-0119 in San Antonio, TX. The minimum guarantee for this post award conference will be $3,000.00. One post award conference minimum guarantee will be awarded per product category unless an offeror is awarded both categories. If an offeror is awarded both categories, only one post award conference will be held and one (1) minimum guarantee will be offered for this IDIQ contract.

13. Product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the term specified for receipt of offers. These samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government and returned at the offeror’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. If an offeror’s proposal is awarded a contract for one or more categories then the samples submitted by that offeror for the awarded category(ies) will be kept by the government at no expense to the government.

14. Proposal Content:

a. VOLUME I – Technical Proposal

(1.) The Technical Proposal Volume (Volume I) shall not make reference to cost or price information.

The proposal shall meet all salient characteristics/ technical requirements stated in FAR 52.212-2 and elsewhere in the RFP to be eligible for award. The offeror should provide documentation which supports all the evaluation factors contained in the addendum to FAR 52.212.2 below. The information provided should be adequate and sufficient to allow the Government to evaluate an offeror’s equipment salient characteristics/technical requirements.

(2.) As the technical volume will primarily describe and demonstrate the capability of the offeror to fulfill all salient characteristics/technical requirements stated in FAR 52.212-2, the technical proposal should be specific and complete in every detail.

(3.) It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the completeness of the technical proposal; therefore the technical evaluation panel for the Government has been instructed to evaluate on the basis of the information provided. The Government shall not assume an offeror possesses any capability unless specified in its proposal. Understanding of the requirements must be demonstrated by more than a reiteration of them. Repeating the salient characteristics/technical requirements without sufficient elaboration will not be acceptable. Statements such as the offeror understands, can or will comply with all the requirements, standard procedures will be employed, etc., are insufficient.

(4.) The offeror shall provide the completed Air Force Load Carrying System Requirements

Acceptability Checklist (RFP Attachment 07). The offeror shall fill-in all the yellow high-lighted cells for the equipment categories that they are proposing on. Failure to fill in one yellow high-lighted cells shall deem your proposal as unawardable. The offeror shall use 11” by 17” size paper to allow for proper formatting. Ensure that the file is saved as an Excel (.xls) file to the compact discs (CDs) that shall be submitted.

(5.) The offeror shall provide each piece of equipment for each equipment category on which they propose. In the DF-LCS2 Load Carrying System Kits and Accessories equipment category, the offeror shall provide one (1) of each of the kits and one (1) of each accessory in the Air Force Digital Tiger Stripe (AFDTS) print and shall provide fabric swatches for the other two patterns (Operational Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern and Tactical Black). The only exception is the Rifleman’s Kit w/H-harness; only one complete kit is required in size Large for the AFDTS print. For the DF-LCS2 Non-Flame Resistant Combat Shirt category, the offeror shall provide a total of seven (7) shirts, one of each size.

(6.) The successful offeror, after contract award, will have to provide all items in all three patterns

(AFDTS, OCP, and Black) to the government for approval prior to production.

(7.) The offeror must certify that they can deliver to all Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) Air Force installations. (Base Shipping

Locations, RFP Attachment 12). Expedited Shipping must be available for mission essential/contingency emergency situations.

(8.) Completed provisions/clauses for Offeror’s Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (submit a copy with each proposal as well as an electronic copy on each CD) - (see FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000). Representations and Certifications will not be included in the offerors page limitations.

(9.) Offeror must certify that all items are Berry Amendment Compliant and submit certification as such. Also certifications must be presented that the offeror is authorized to manufacture items in the Air Force Digital Tiger Stripe Pattern.

(10.) The specific topics to be addressed in Volume I are stated in Addendum to FAR 52.212-

2.

Any factor determined unacceptable will render the entire Technical Proposal as unacceptable. Proposals should cover all aspects of salient characteristics/technical requirements. Offerors should, to the maximum extent possible, clearly communicate and articulate how the proposed product meets these evaluation factors. If it is not mentioned, the presumption by the evaluators will be that it does not meet the criteria and was thus not included in the proposal for that reason.

b. VOLUME II – Price Proposal

(1) General – All information relating to pricing data shall be included in this volume. Under no circumstances shall pricing data be included elsewhere in the proposal. (No price tags on the equipment). Should such pricing data be included in the technical capability, the result will be removal of such pricing data and all other information included on the same page with such data.

This could result in the exclusion from evaluation of critical technical information. The price proposal shall contain the following in the order shown:

i. Follow instructions contained in the Pricing Model (RFP Attachments 03 and 04) to complete the Pricing Information. Ensure that the Pricing Model is saved as an Excel (.xls) file to the compact discs (CDs) that shall be submitted. Do not input pricing on the RFP CLINS 0001-0136.

Pricing must be stated on the Pricing Worksheet (RFP Attachments 03 and 04).

ii. Offerors must complete all appropriate blocks on the cover page of the solicitation to include block 17a, 26, 30a, 30b, and 30c.

iii. Completed provisions/clauses for Offeror’s Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (submit a copy with each proposal as well as an electronic copy on each CD) - (see FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000). Representations and Certifications will not be included in the offerors page limitations.

iv. Required Statement Regarding Expiration Date of Proposal: A statement shall be provided that the proposal and prices will remain in effect for 150 days after solicitation closing date.

Include this statement on the cover letter.

v. Signed acknowledgement of any Amendment(s) issued against this solicitation (if applicable).

(End of Summary of Changes)