FA8224-16-R-0026.pdf

FA8224-16-R-0026

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 2 Each Shock Isolator Test Tower (SITT)

FFP

The Objective of this effort is to design, manufacture, install and integrate two (2) test stations using open architecture and commercial off-the shelf (COTS) components and equipment to allow the government life cycle sustainment through the 309th. All work will be done in accordance with the attached documents listed in Section J, "List of documents, exhibits" and other attachments Statement of

Work (SOW), Technical Requirements Document (TRD) and Purchase

Specification (PS).

FOB: Destination

SIGNAL CODE: A

NET AMT

FSC CD: 4933

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Lot Technical Data

FFP

The contractor will provide data in accordance with DD Form 1423, exhibit A001-

A043 attached hereto. Reference the SOW, TRD and PS.

SIGNAL CODE: A

NET AMT

FSC CD: 4933

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

0001 POP 19-SEP-2016 TO

19-MAR-2018

N/A N/A

0002 POP 19-SEP-2016 TO

19-MAR-2018

N/A N/A

Section G - Contract Administration Data

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

OCT 2010

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

OCT 2015

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

JUL 2013

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.210-1 Market Research APR 2011

52.211-5 Material Requirements AUG 2000

52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation OCT 2010

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997

52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data--

Modifications

AUG 2011

52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications OCT 2010

52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices OCT 2010

52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications

OCT 2010

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2014

52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting NOV 2011

52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FEB 2016

52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment

Exceeding $15,000

MAY 2014

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989

52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

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

Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area

WorkFlow (WAWF).

Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training

Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through

WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data

Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable document type(s). Note: If a “Combo” document type is identified but not supportable by the Contractor's business systems, an “Invoice” (stand-alone) and

“Receiving Report” (stand-alone) document type may be used instead.)

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in

WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert inspection and acceptance locations or “Not applicable”.)

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC ____

Issue By DoDAAC ____

Admin DoDAAC ____

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information or “See schedule” if multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, or “Not applicable.”)

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send

Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable email addresses or “Not applicable.”)

(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or “Not applicable.”)

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal MAR 2015

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property APR 2012

252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans OCT 2015

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans OCT 2015

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards MAY 2014

52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires MAY 2014

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification OCT 2015

52.222-99 (DEV) Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors.

(DEVIATION)

JUN 2014

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances MAY 2001

52.223-16 Alt I Acquisition of EPEAT - Registered Personal Computer

Products - Alternate I

JUN 2014

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007

52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

DEC 2007

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.230-3 Disclosure And Consistency Of Cost Accounting Practices OCT 2015

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002

52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments APR 1984

52.232-11 Extras APR 1984

52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014

52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014

52.232-25 Prompt Payment JUL 2013

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987

52.244-5 Competition In Subcontracting DEC 1996

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DEC 2015

52.245-1 Government Property APR 2012

52.246-4 Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price AUG 1996

52.246-23 Limitation Of Liability FEB 1997

52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-

Price)

APR 2012

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-

Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting.

DEC 2015

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

OCT 2015

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation DEC 2013

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010

252.215-7000 Pricing Adjustments DEC 2012

252.222-7999 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND

RESPONSIBILITIES RESTRICTING THE USE OF

MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS

FEB 2010

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2012

252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry--Basic (Nov 2014) NOV 2014

252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance of Payments

Program--Basic (Nov 2014)

NOV 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data--Noncommercial Items FEB 2014

252.227-7014 Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and

Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation

FEB 2014

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014

252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information JAN 2011

252.227-7030 Technical Data--Withholding Of Payment MAR 2000

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data JUN 2013

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification JAN 2008

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014)

(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 ombudsman, [Mr

Kevin Flinders AFMC OL_H/PZC 801-777-6549, kevin.flinders@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman 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) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (INTERIM CHANGE: See Policy Memo

14-C-05)

(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)

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Statement of Work

(SOW)

20 21-APR-2016

Attachment 10 Core Sample Results 1 21-APR-2016

Attachment 11 Encryption Instruction 3 21-APR-2016

Attachment 12 TO 35M3-3-16-3_LER-

MSS

21-APR-2016

Attachment 13 S-133-128D 14-JAN-2015

Attachment 14 S-133-128D (Appendix

II)

14-JAN-2015

Attachment 15 S-133-112-1-56 (Fig A

1421) LCC SI W3-5

21-APR-2016

Attachment 16 S-133-10764 (FAB) 21-APR-2016

Attachment 17 S-133-10764 (DEV) 21-APR-2016

Attachment 18 s-133-10763_Part_2 21-APR-2016

Attachment 19 S-133-10763_Part_1 21-APR-2016

Attachment 2 Appendix A Technical

Requirements Data (TRD)

32 01-APR-2016

Attachment 20 Fig_A1241_16_May_201

4_S-112-1-159

21-APR-2016

Attachment 21 Drawing 25-73553 21-APR-2016

Attachment 22 Drawing 25-66751 21-APR-2016

Attachment 23 Drawing 25-66608 21-APR-2016

Attachment 24 35M3-3-16-3_LER-MSS

SI TO

21-APR-2016

Attachment 25 35M3-3-15-2_Preliminary

TO LCCWingIII_V

21-APR-2016

Attachment 26 35M3-3-13-1_Draft TO

LCCWing I

21-APR-2016

Attachment 27 25-37556 21-APR-2016

Attachment 28 25-37551 21-APR-2016

Attachment 29 1269 21-APR-2016

Attachment 3 Appendix B Purchase

Specification

5 21-APR-2016

Attachment 4 Appendix C Safety 5 21-APR-2016

Attachment 5 Appendix D Contract

Data Requirements List

(CDRL)

67 14-APR-2016

Attachment 6 Acronyms 3 21-APR-2016

Attachment 7 Foundation and Footing

Information

3 21-APR-2016

Attachment 8 Building 850 - Proposed

Layout

1 21-APR-2016

Attachment 9 Building 850 Bay G 1 21-APR-2016

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

INSTRUCTION TO CONTRACTORS

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR (ITO) FOR PROPOSAL

PREPARATION USING LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

PROCEDURES

1. General Instructions

1.1 Instructions to Offerors (ITO): This section of the ITO provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal to design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, start up, qualify and document a Shock Isolator

(SI) Test Tower (SITT) per the Statement of Work (SOW), Technical Requirements

Document (TRD) for Shock Isolator Test Tower (SITT), Purchase Specification (PS) for the

Shock Isolator Test Tower (SITT) as the basis for preparing a proposal, Contract Data

Requirements Lists (CDRL), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Section B –Supplies or

Service and Price, and Section F Deliveries or Performance. The Offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested by the ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in the ITO may result in rejection of a proposal.

1.2. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the Offeror requests otherwise, the

Government will destroy any extra copies of unsuccessful proposals.

1.3. The Government intends to award one (1) Contract requirement in accordance with the paragraph 1.1 stated above; however, the Government reserves the right to split the award or cancel the solicitation.

1.4. The Government reserves the right to award some, none or all of the line items in the solicitation.

2. General Information

2.1. Points of Contact: The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and the contract buyer are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. Written requests for clarification shall be sent to the PCO. Address any questions or concerns to the individual identified on Page 1 of this

2.2. Distribution of Proposals: the "original" proposal shall be so designated and signed by the Offeror’s authorized representative. Any electronic copies must be received by the due date identified on the front page of the RFP, while hard copies must be postmarked by the due date. Proposals shall be delivered to:

OO-ALC/PZIMB

David Bryan

Contracting Officer

6038 ASPEN AVE, Bldg 1289

Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5838 David.bryan.8@us.af.mil

Or

OO-ALC/PZIMB

Tyler Fitz

Contracting Specialist

6038 ASPEN AVE, Bldg 1289

Hill AFB, Utah 84056-5838 tyler.fitz@us.af.mil

2.3. The Offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization

Table (Table 1). The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in the following table.

Table 1 - Proposal Organization

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE COPIES

*(see note)

PAGE

LIMIT

FILE SIZE

I Technical Proposal (consists of the following appendicies)

1 Electronic, 1 hard copy

> 10MB break files in to smaller sizes

Appendix 1 - Sub-factor A: Preliminary

Concept Design

Appendix 2 - Sub-factor B: Quality

Program Plan (QPP)

Appendix 3 – Sub-factor C: Integrated

Master Schedule (IMS)

Appendix 4 – Sub-factor D: Site

Preparation

Appendix 5 – Sub-factor E: Data Rights 5

II Contract Documentation (Price Proposal)

– must be entered in the model solicitation to be considered responsive.

1 Electronic, 1 hard copy same as schedule B mailto:David.bryan.8@us.af.mil mailto:tyler.fitz@us.af.mil

III Past Performance

END

Note: Hard copies must be postmarked NLT solicitation closing date and time.

2.4. If submission exceeds page limit, then excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

2.5. Labeling: Each volume of the proposal should be clearly marked as to volume number, title, solicitation identification, and the Offeror’s name. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on

Disclosure and Use of Data, and 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Offeror Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

3. Volume I: Technical Proposal

3.1. General: The technical proposal shall be clear, concise, complete, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing documentation to address how the Offeror will meet these requirements.

There will be no reference to rates or price in this volume. Offerors shall assume that the

Government has no prior knowledge of their certifications, facilities and/or structural, mechanical, and electronics capabilities, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal. Offerors’ responses will be evaluated against the factors and sub-factor defined below. Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology the Offeror would use for accomplishing and satisfying the factors and sub-factor. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory.

By the Offeror’s proposal submission, the Offeror is representing that the company/firm will perform ALL the requirements specified in the solicitation (including all documents listed in paragraph 1.1 ITO); it is not necessary or desirable to tell us so in the proposal. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation.

3.1.1. If after award of a contract, it is discovered that changes made during discussions (if held) were not incorporated into the PS and/or technical proposal, such changes to the contract documentation shall be considered administrative and shall be made by unilateral modification to the order, at no change in cost or price or other terms and conditions.

3.2. Sub-Factor A: Preliminary Concept Design

3.2.1. The Government will assess the Offeror’s ability to meet the critical technical areas and failure mitigation requirements by providing a preliminary concept design and risk analysis detailed summary that allows the Government to determine acceptability. The Offeror shall include one PDF concept drawing for each of the four areas listed below and one total system

PDF concept drawing. The Offeror shall also include a detailed summary of the risks for each of the four areas below and how the concept provided mitigates those risks:

- SITT Failure Mitigation (PS 3.8.2)

Concept design drawing shall include sound engineering method to eliminate damage to the SI in the case of SITT failure.

- Weight handling (TRD 3.2.1.1.5, 3.2.1.1.6 and PS 3.6)

Concept design shall include sound engineering method for safely handling required weights.

- Floor Loading (PS 3.1.3)

Concept design shall include sound engineering method for safely loading

SIs from carts at ground level.

- Interchangeability (PS 3.10 and SOW 4.0)

Concept design shall include sound engineering method for allowing for interchangeability between different SI types with limited time allowed and prescribed number of technicians.

Concept design shall include sound engineering method for allowing for interchangeability that may need to occur between different tests done on one specific SI with limited time allowed and prescribed number of technicians.

3.3 Sub-Factor B: Quality Program Plan (QPP)

3.3.1 The Government will assess the Offeror’s ability to provide quality control throughout the program. The Offeror shall provide a Quality Program Plan, describing the approach for quality control throughout the program including management, design control, purchasing, control of customer supplied products, process control, inspection and testing, and problem reporting and corrective action in accordance with (IAW), SOW 5.1.4 and 5.4.1.

3.4 Sub-Factor C: Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

3.4.1 The Government will assess the Offeror’s ability to meet the Government’s schedule requirements. The Offeror shall provide an IMS that describes the approach to meet the

Government’s timeline and ensure all major milestones are met and critical reviews are addressed IAW SOW 1.0, 5.6.2, and 5.7.

3.5 Sub-Factor D: Site Preparation

3.5.1 The Government will assess the Offeror’s ability to meet the site preparation requirements. The Offeror shall provide a detailed plan addressing site preparation. (SOW

8.2)

3.6 Sub-Factor E: Data Rights

3.6.1 The Government will assess the Offeror’s ability to meet the requirements for required data rights. The Offeror shall complete and provide identification and assertion IAW DFARS

252.227-7013 and DFARS 252.227-7014. (SOW 7.0). If the Offeror does not intend to restrict the Government’s Use, Release, or Disclosure of Technical Data the Offeror shall include a statement that this sub-factor is inapplicable.

4. Volume II: Price Proposal

4.1 General Instructions:

4.1.2 The price proposal will be the price information provided in Schedule B of the model solicitation. Prices for all CLINs must be filled, including Attachement 30 (Complete CDRL

Package; pricng all CDRLs) as well as unit, extended pricing in order to develop the Total

Evaluated Price (TEP). Offerors should review Section M criteria to ensure the minimum requirements are met.

4.2 Total Evaluated Price:

4.2.1 Cost or Pricing Information Requirements – In accordance with FAR 15.402, 15.403-

1(b) and 15.403-3(a), “information other than certified cost or pricing data” may be required to support price reasonableness. If after receipt of proposals, the CO determines that there is insufficient information available to determine the reasonableness of the proposed pricing the

Offeror may be required to submit additional information other than certified cost or pricing data. If, during the source selection process, the CO determines that adequate competition no longer exists, then certified cost and pricing data may be required.

4.2.2 Pricing Assumptions - Summarize all significant pricing assumptions, scope limitations and/or qualifications of the Price proposal.

4.2.3 Estimating Techniques and Methods – Offerors shall use generally accepted estimating techniques to develop their estimates for the category rates in the TEP.

5. VOLUME III: Past Performance

5.1 Offerors may submit recent, relevant contracts as defined in Section M. The government will consider this information, along with information obtained from other sources (e.g. Past

Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), customer interviews, etc.).

5.2 Offerors are encouraged to address any performance problems/issues that the

Government may identify and explain corrective action taken and current status. The

Government will consider this information in determining an Offeror’s past performance rating.

5.3 An Offeror’s failure to address performance problems/issues within this volume does not preclude the government from using such information in determining a past performance rating.

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

EVALUATION CRITERA

SECTION M: EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. General Information

1.1. Basis for Award

1.1.1 This acquisition will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, as supplemented. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. Award will be made to the acceptable Offeror with the lowest evaluated price, that is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR and whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements. The solicitation requirements include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by

Section L of this solicitation.

1.1.2 Number of Contracts to be Awarded:

The Government intends to select one Offeror to design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, start up, qualify and document two new Shock Isolator Test Towers (SITT). However, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, if the SSA determines it is in the Government’s best interest.

1.1.3 Major Proposal Revisions:

If a proposal receives an “Unacceptable” rating after initial evaluation and will require major revisions in order to meet the technical requirement, the Government reserves the right to exclude the Offeror from the competitive range.

1.2. Evaluation Factors and Sub-factor

The following evaluation factors and sub-factors will be used. Award will be made to the

Offeror whose proposal is deemed lowest price technically acceptable.

Factor 1: Technical Proposal o Sub-factor A: Preliminary Concept Design o Sub-factor B: Quality Program Plan (QPP) o Sub-factor C: Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) o Sub-factor D: Site Preparation o Sub-factor E: Data Rights

Factor 2: Price Proposal

Factor 3: Past Performance

2. Evaluation Methodology

2.1. Price shall be evaluated on all offers and the proposals will be listed from lowest to highest price based on the total evaluated price. Then technical acceptability will be evaluated starting with the proposal with the lowest total evaluated price until one proposal is determined to be acceptable.

2.1.1. Acceptable – Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/15.htm#P25_3805

2.1.2. Unacceptable – Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the

2.2. Volume I: Technical Proposal

2.2.1.1. Technical Approach

The Government’s technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical proposals against the following sub-factors. Failure to meet the minimum requirements for any one sub-factor will be will result in Offeror’s proposal deemed unacceptable.

2.2.1. Sub-factor A: Preliminary Concept Design

The Offeror has provided one PDF concept drawing for each of the four elements listed below and one total system PDF concept drawing.

ELEMENT 1: SITT Failure Mitigation (PS 3.8.2) o Concept design drawing includes sound engineering method to eliminate damage to the SI in the case of SITT failure.

o Risk analysis discussion provided that includes an assessment of the risks involved in this portion of the design and possible mitigation tactics.

ELEMENT 2: Weight handling (TRD 3.2.1.1.5, 3.2.1.1.6 and PS 3.6) o Concept design includes sound engineering method for safely handling required weights.

ELEMENT 3: Floor Loading (PS 3.1.3) o Concept design includes sound engineering method for safely loading SIs from carts at ground level.

ELEMENT 4: Interchangeability (PS 3.10 and SOW 4.0) o Concept design includes sound engineering method for allowing for interchangeability between different Shock Isolators (SI) types with limited time allowed and prescribed number of technicians.

o Concept design includes sound engineering method for allowing for interchangeability that may need to occur between different tests done on one specific SI with limited time allowed and prescribed number of technicians.

2.2.2 Sub-factor B: Quality Program Plan (QPP)

The Offeror has provided a Quality Program Plan, that describes the approach for quality control throughout the program including management, design control, purchasing, control of customer supplied products, process control, inspection and testing, and problem reporting and corrective action in accordance with (IAW), SOW 5.1.4 and 5.4.1.

2.2.3 Sub-factor C: Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

The Offeror has provided an IMS that describes the approach to meet the Government’s timeline and ensure all major milestones are met and critical reviews are addressed IAW

SOW 1.0, 5.6.2, and 5.7.

2.2.4 Sub-factor D: Site Preparation

The Offeror has provided a detailed plan addressing site preparation. (SOW 8.2)

2.2.5 Sub-factor E: Data Rights

The Offeror has completed and provided identification and assertion IAW DFARS

252.227-7013 and DFARS 252.227-7014. (SOW 7.0); or, has included a statement that this sub-factor is inapplicable.

2.3 Volume II: FACTOR 2 - Price

2.3.1 The pricing criteria used for evaluation are (1) completeness, (2) price reasonableness

2.3.2 Completeness – The Government will review the pricing submissions for completeness and compliance with Section L of the RFP. Incomplete price submissions may not be evaluated and the proposal may be eliminated from the competition.

2.3.3 Price Reasonableness – The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404-1 (Proposal Analysis Techniques). Based on the level of interest for this requirement, it is anticipated that adequate price competition will satisfy the criteria for price reasonableness.

2.4 Factor Three – Past Performance

2.4.1 Past performance information will be gathered from Offeror submissions, Government databases such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and/or through the use of Government and commercial customer interviews and questionnaires. Only recent and relevant past performance information will be considered.

2.4.1.1 Recency is defined as performance less than five years old. The Government will not consider performance on contracts/task orders where performance was concluded more than five years prior to this solicitation’s issue date.

2.4.1.2 Relevancy is defined as work that involves approximately the same types of services described in this RFP.

2.4.2 Past performance will be rated on an “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” basis using the following ratings.

Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below)

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the

Government has no reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the

Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “Acceptable.”

3.0 DISCUSSIONS

It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions; therefore, it is imperative that

Offerors submit their best terms initially. However, 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 Revisions (FPRs) will be considered in making the source selection decision.

4.0 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 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.