SectionM_11Feb19.pdf

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

1.0 Basis for Contract Award

This source selection will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS), DoD Source Selection Procedures, dated 01 April 2016 and Air Force Mandatory Procedures 5315.3 25 May 2018. These regulations are available electronically at the Air Force (AF) FARSite, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

The government intends to award Basic IDIQ contract(s) to “all qualified” offerors. An offeror is a “qualifying offeror” if:

a) it is determined responsible in accordance with FAR 9.1, as supplemented,

b) its proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation),

c) it is determined to be qualified prior to contract award IAW FAR clause 52.209-1

1.1 Number of Contracts to be Awarded

The government intends to award to “all qualified” offerors (multiple award) for the Basic IDIQ of the MJU-53/B Program. However, the government reserves the right to award to only one source or to no source at all.

1.2 Discussions

If, during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the government to hold discussions, offeror responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) and the Final Proposal Revision (FPR) will be considered in making the source selection decision. If the offeror’s proposal has been evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any changes or exceptions in the FPR are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the offeror’s proposal be determined unacceptable and ineligible for award. The government reserves the right to not hold discussions.

1.3 Solicitation Requirements, Terms, and Conditions

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award.

Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale (see Section L). The government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable.

2.0 Evaluation Factors

2.1 Evaluation Factors

The following evaluation factor will be used to verify eligibility for award:

Factor 1: Technical http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

2.1.1 Factor 1: Technical

The government will determine applicability of sources based upon prior qualification. The government maintains a list of qualified vendors for the MJU-53/B. During the solicitation period, any potential offeror can contact the contracting officer to verify if it is on/not on the qualified vendors list. A copy of this confirmation email may be submitted with the offerors proposal but is not necessary. Any vendor that has completed qualification procedures set forth in the attached “Justification for Qualification Requirements” (JQR) and is approved by the government engineer, prior to the close of the solicitation will be considered technically acceptable. In the event that all qualification steps are not completed and approved prior to solicitation closure, the award of the contract will not be delayed. Vendors who have been previously qualified are required to submit a letter signed by an authorized representative of the company which states the last JQR review date and when the vendor originally qualified.

2.2 Pricing Related Data

Approval to deviate from FAR 15.304(c)(1) and waive price/cost as a source selection evaluation factor for the Basic IDIQ contract(s) has been authorized IAW DPAP Class Deviation 2018-O0006 dated December 13, 2017. The qualifying offeror(s) is not required to disclose price/cost in response to this solicitation. The contracting officer shall consider price or cost as one of the factors in the selection decision for each delivery order under the multiple-award contracts IAW FAR 16.505(b)(1)(ii)(E).

3.0 Contract Documentation

This volume will be reviewed for completeness. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements.

Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable. The offeror’s proposal shall include a signed copy of the Model Contract/Solicitation, completed sections A through K, applicable RFP attachments (Small Business Subcontracting Plan), and signed amendments to the solicitation (if any).

4.0 Pre-Award Survey

The government may conduct a pre-award survey (PAS) as a part of this source selection. Additionally, the requirements of DFARS PGI 223.307-4(iv) require that a safety pre-award survey be conducted before awarding any contracts involving ammunition and explosives, as defined in DFARS 252.223-7002

– Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives. This requirement extends to any subcontractors a prospective contractor intends to use. Therefore, to facilitate any potential PAS, the offeror shall provide a list of all locations where the work is to be performed (to include all locations/contractors outside of the United States) and indicate whether such a facility is a division, affiliate, associate contractor, or subcontractor. Results of the PAS (if conducted) will be evaluated to determine each offeror’s capability to meet the requirements of the solicitation and shall be a condition of award.