Draft_RFP_Section_L_METAL_PLATING_5_January_2018.pdf

Metal Plating IDIQ, Section L 5 January 2018

METAL PLATING IDIQ

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1.0 PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND OBJECTIVES

1.1 Introduction / Purpose:

The purpose of this acquisition is to create and implement a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (MAC IDIQ) that provides metal plating to remanufacture existing (known) and future (unkown) assets in support of 309th Missile Maintenance Group (309 MMXG) and 309th Commodities Maintenance Group (309th CMXG) programs. The resulting Metal Plating Basic IDIQ contract(s) are specifically established to support the 309 MMXG and 309 CMXG.

1.2 Number of Contracts to be Awarded:

The Government intends to award basic IDIQ contract(s) to “all qualified” offerors for the Metal Plating requirement.

1.3 MAC IDIQ Ordering and Performance Period:

The basic IDIQ contract(s) will have an eight (8) year and six (6) months ordering period and a nine (9) year performance period in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.216-22. Individual delivery orders (DOs) will be competed under the ordering procedures established in the Basic IDIQ SOW.

1.4 Budget/Funding Information:

Funding will be obligated for each individual DO awarded under the basic IDIQ contract(s). The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the Request for Proposal (RFP) closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation or determines not to award a contract, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any bid and proposal costs and/or any other costs incurred.

1.5 Principle Purpose of the Contract / Applicable Labor Laws:

This solicitation and resulting contract(s), IAW FAR 22.1003-6, Repair Distinquished from Remanufacturing of Equipment, shall be subject to 41 U.S.C. Chapter 65, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000, rather than to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute.

1.6 Source Selection / Basis for Contract Award:

This acquisition will award basic IDIQ contract(s) to “all qualified” offerors IAW FAR 15 source selection procedures. See Section M of this solicitation for specific information on source selection procedures that will be conducted in support of this acquisition.

1.7 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 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.

2.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Instructions to Offerors (ITO):

This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror's proposal shall include all data and information requested by the ITO and shall be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offeror shall be compliant with the requirments as stated in the basic IDIQ contract(s) Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Model Contract/Solicitation. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this ITO may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

2.2 Include Sufficient Detail:

The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities, capabilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

2.3 Embellishments Not Desired:

Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

2.4 Proposal Acceptance and Validity Dates:

The proposal acceptance period is specified in Section A (front page) of the model contract/solicitation as 240 calendar days. The offeror shall make a clear statement in Section A of the Contract Documentation proposal volume (Volume III) that the proposal is valid until this date.

2.5 Disposition of Proposals:

IAW FAR 4.803(a)(10), Contents of Contract Files, the Government will retain one (1) copy of each offerors’ proposal. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such proposals.

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 Point of Contact:

The Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions, concerns and/or requests for clarification you may have in writing to the PCO and Contract Negotiator at the addresses below:

Contracting Officer: Contract Negotiator:

AFSC/OL: H/PZIEB AFSC/OL:H/PZIEB

Attn: Brady Smith Attn: Troye Davis 6038 Aspen Ave, 6038 Aspen Ave, Bldg. 1289 NE Wing Bldg. 1289 NE Wing Hill AFB, UT 84056 Hill AFB, UT 84056 Office (801) 777-3484 Office (801) 586-8885 brady.smith@us.af.mil troye.davis@us.af.mil

3.2 Debriefing:

The PCO, IAW FAR 15.503, will promptly notify offerors in writing of any decision to exclude them from the competition or they are an unsuccessful offeror, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring debriefing shall make their request IAW the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

3.3 Discrepancies:

If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the offeror is asking the PCO to consider as related to the omission or error. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion. This reservation includes matters of additional or substitute pages of the initial proposal.

3.4 Electronic Reference Documents:

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business

Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at https://www.fbo.gov/ or through the PCO.

Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

3.5 Oral Presentation:

Oral presentations WILL NOT be allowed.

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3.6 Communications:

Exchanges of source selection information (i.e. questions and answers) between Government and offerors will be controlled by the PCO. Email may be used to transmit such information to and from offerors only if the email can be sent and received encrypted and includes “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 & 3.104” in the Subject line. Otherwise, source selection information will be transmitted via direct mail.

In order to facilitate the sending and receiving of encrypted emails, offerors must use MS Outlook email configured to support encryption or a different email product that is S/MIME compatible and configured to support encryption. If you intend to submit your source selection information via encrypted email, you will need to contact the PCO prior to that first submittal in order to exchange certificates used for encryption. To ensure the process is working correctly, send a test encrypted message first (without including any source selection information). The PCO may determine to conduct telephone exchanges when deemed appropriate by the Government. See section 3.10 of this ITO for submittal/distribution of hard and electronic copies of proposals.

3.7 Amendments to Solicitation:

If this Request for Proposal (RFP) is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this request by the date and time specified in the amendment(s) by signing and returning the front page of each amendment with its proposal.

3.8 Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal of Proposals:

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, or withdrawing proposals IAW FAR 15.208 and this solicitation’s requirements. Late proposals will only be considered IAW FAR 15.208.

3.9 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits:

The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Table 1 - Proposal Organization.

The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified. Each volume identified in the table shall be separately bound in a three-ring, loose-leaf binder.

The contents of each proposal volume are described in the Section L, ITO paragraph, as noted in the table below:

Table 1 - Proposal Organization

VOLUME SECTION L

PARAGRAPH VOLUME TITLE HARD COPIES ELECTRONIC

COPIES

PAGE

LIMIT

I 4.0 Technical 1 original and 1 copy (total of 2) 3 50

II 5.0 Past Performance 1 original and 1 copy (total of 2)

3 7

III 6.0 Contract Documentation 1 original and 1 copy

(total of 2) 3 No set limit

3.9.1 Page Limitation:

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal and (for paper copies) will be either returned to the offeror or disposed of as soon as practicable. Offerors will be notified of any page overage. Page limitations for Evaluation Notice (EN) responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as 2 pages. Each page shall be counted except the following: any cover sheets, table of contents, tabs, and glossary of abbreviations and acronyms. Page 1 of volume is defined as the first page after the table of contents, tabs and glossaries of terms/abbreviations/acronyms. All pages shall be numbered. Sheets printed on both sides shall be numbered on both sides.

3.9.2 Page Size and Format:

(a) Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be typed with

1.5 line spacing. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text shall be Times New Roman and size shall be no less than 12 point. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top, bottom, and sides. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page size and format restrictions shall apply to responses to ENs.

(b) Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size.

Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume. Foldout pages shall only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be Times New Roman and size shall be no less than 10 point.

3.9.3 Cost or Pricing Related Data:

FAR 15.304(c)(1) requires "price or cost to the Government shall be evaluated in every source selection (10 U.S.C. 2305(a)(3)(A) (ii) and 41 U.S.C. 3306(c)(1)(B))"; however, approval to deviate from FAR 15.304(c)(1) and waive price/cost as a source selection evaluation factor for the basic Metal Plating MAC IDIQ contract(s) has been authorized.

The qualifying offeror(s) is not required to disclose price/cost in response to the solicitation. However, qualifying offerors will still need to provide cost or price at the time of competition on the individual delivery orders.

3.9.4 Classified Information:

This effort is expected to be UNCLASSIFIED; therefore, your response SHALL NOT include any classified information.

3.9.5 Cross Referencing:

Each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated without cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is not permitted.

3.9.6 Indexing:

Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents which provides page numbers and delineates the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

3.9.7 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms:

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

3.9.8 Binding and Labeling:

Each volume of the proposal should be separately bound in a three-ring loose-leaf binder, which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. The outside of each binder shall include a cover sheet, clearly marked as to volume number, title, original or copy number, solicitation identification and the offeror's name. The same identifying data should be placed on the spine of each binder. All unclassified document binders shall have a color other than red or other applicable security designation colors.

Apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed IAW FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

3.9.9 Electronic Copies:

The content and page size of electronic copies shall be identical to the hard copies. In the event there is a discrepancy, the hard copies will be used for evaluation. For electronic copies, indicate on each CD the solicitation #, copy #, and the offeror's name. Each volume shall be in a different directory on the CD. Use separate files within each volume directory to permit rapid location of all portions, including subfactors, exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any. The offeror shall submit Volumes I – III in electronic format, using read only CDs (i.e. CD-R). Re-writable CDs (i.e. CD-RW) shall NOT be used.

If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program must be included. The electronic copies of the proposal, as applicable, shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2013, MS Excel 2013, or in a “word searchable” PDF format.

ONLY PDF formats shall be used for drawings, cut sheets, and related types of documents. Do not use PDF formats for Excel material. Word and Excel documents shall be editable and NOT password protected.

3.10 Distribution/Submission/Proposal Volumes:

The "original" proposal shall be identified. Proposals shall be addressed to the CO and mailed or hand-delivered to:

AFSC/OL:H/PZIEB

Attn: Brady Smith 6038 Aspen Ave, Bldg. 1289 NE Wing Hill AFB, UT 84056 Office (801) 777-3484 E-mail: brady.smith@us.af.mil

4.0 VOLUME I – FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL

4.1 General Instructions:

The Techncial Proposal Volume should be clear, specific and complete. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By your proposal submission, you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirments specified in the RFP (including the basic IDIQ SOW). It is not necessary or desirable for you to tell us so in your proposal. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. Provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying these subfactors.

The offeror’s Technical proposal will be evaluated for award purposes by evaluating the following subfactors. Your responses to the factor will be evaluated in accordance with Section M of the solicitation.

Subfactor 1: Metal Plating Processes Subfactor 2: Professional Certifications and/or Licenses Subfactor 3: Transportation Subfactor 4: Handling / Storage / Preservation / Packaging and Shipping

4.1.1 Subfactor 1: Metal Plating Processes:

The offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate/describe their technical approach and capability to satisfy Metal Plating Basic IDIQ SOW sections/requirements 3.1.1 thru 3.1.18.

4.1.2 Subfactor 2: Professional Certifications and/or Licenses to satisfy Metal Plating Basic IDIQ SOW section/requirement 3.2.2.

4.1.3 Subfactor 3: Transportation

to satisfy Metal Plating Basic IDIQ SOW section/requirement 4.3.3.

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4.1.4 Subfactor 4: Handling / Storage / Preservation / Packaging and Shipping to satisfy Metal Plating Basic IDIQ SOW sections/requirements 4.3.4.2 as part of their technical approach and capability demonstration/description.

4.2 Volume Organization:

The technical volume shall consist of the following sections.

Section 1 - Subfactor 1: Metal Plating Processes

Section 2 - Subfactor 2: Professional Certifications and/or Licenses

Section 3 - Subfactor 3: Transportation

Section 4 - Subfactor 4: Handling / Storage / Preservation / Packaging and Shipping

5.0 VOLUME II – FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

5.1 General Instructions:

Offerors must use the Past Performance Information (PPI) Tool when developing their

Past Performance Volume. See section 6.3 of this document for PPI Tool instructions.

Submit past performance information for your organization on a minimum of three (3) and maximum of five (5) recent and relevant contracts with U.S. Government Agencies and/or commercial sources.

If a joint venture is contemplated, provide complete information as to the joint venture.

Include any relevant and recent past performance information on previous joint ventures with the same partner. If this is a first time joint venture, each party to the joint venture shall provide a list of past relevant contracts.

The Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance proposal volume and information obtained from other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to: the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS); Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; and interviews/questionnaires with Program Managers, Contracting Officers and Fee Determining Officials, the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and commercial sources.

Each past performance example will be evaluated for award purposes by evaluating recency, relevancy and performance quality. Your responses to the factor will be evaluated in accordance with Section M of the solicitation.

5.1.1 Recency:

To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past five (5) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

5.1.2 Relevancy:

An in-depth assessment of all recent performance information obtained will be completed to determine how closely the efforts performed under the past performance examples relate to experience, competence and technical capability required under this RFP.

Defined as work that involves similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this RFP requires.

5.1.3 Past Performance Discrepancy:

The offerors may 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 the offeror’s past performance rating.

5.2 Volume Organization:

The Past Performance volume shall consist of the following sections.

Section 1 – Past Performance Contract #1

Section 2 – Past Performance Contract #2

Section 3 – Past Performance Contract #3

Section 4 – Past Performance Contract #4 (if applicable, see Section 6.1 instructions)

Section 5 – Past Performance Contract #5 (if applicable, see Section 6.1 instructions)

5.3 PPI Tool Instructions:

5.3.1 Downloading the PPI Tool

The PPI Tool can be downloaded by performing the following steps (if you are unable to download the Tool, contact the contracting officer for assistance):

1. Access the FedBizOps (https://www.fbo.gov/) website.

2. Find the solicitation posting.

3. Locate the “ppi tool” link from the “All Files” column on the solicitation’s “Notice Details” tab .

4. Select the link and save the “ppi tool” to your computer. Name the file as the prime contractor + RFP number + file extension (e.g. XYZCompanyFA8224-15-R-0027.mdb).

Note: PPI Tools saved in Microsoft version 2007 and greater will be saved with “.accdb” file extension.

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5.3.2 Entering information in the PPI Tool

After selecting and saving the tool, enter information by performing the following steps:

1. Open the saved PPI Tool.

2. Select the “Options” button from the “Security Warning” banner, if applicable

. The “Security Alert” pop-up screen displays.

Figure 1: Security Alert Pop-up

Note:

• Files saved using Microsoft Office 2010 will have the “Enable Content” button on the “Security Warning” banner and therefore will not get a Security Alert pop-up.

• If a "read only" file is opened, in order to populate data in the file, click "Save As" in the "Read-Only" message bar. Enter the filename as the prime contractor + RFP number + file extension (e.g. XYZCompanyFA8224-15-R-0027.mdb).

3. Select the radio button “Enable this content” and then click “OK.” A setup pop-up screen displays.

Figure 2: Setup Pop-Up

4. Select the “Start” button. The “Application Setup” screen displays.

Figure 3: Application Setup Screen

5. Enter the Offeror’s Name and RFP Number and then click the “Next” button. The application setup continues.

Figure 4: Continue the Application Setup

6. Choose the appropriate option by selecting the corresponding radio button and then click the “Next” button. The “Contractor’s Menu” displays.

Figure 5: Contractor’s Menu

7. Click the “Step 1: Set up Business Relationships” button to create a business relationship, if applicable, for each contributing contracting organization before proceeding throughout the PPI Tool. Identify all prime and sub-prime organizations and categorize them according to the appropriate role in the proposed acquisition. The “Business Relationships” screen displays.

Figure 6: Business Relationships

8. Click the “New” button to create a business relationship for the proposed acquisition. An additional “Business Relationships” screen displays.

Figure 7: Enter New Business Relationship

9. Complete the fields as follows (fields marked on the screen with an asterisk ‘*’ are required):

• Contractor’s Name: Self-explanatory

• Role in Proposed Acquisition: Choose one of the four options – Prime, Sub, Joint Venture, or Other (Explain). An explanation comment box will display when you select “Other.”

• Place of Work: Location where contractor will perform work.

• Percentage of Work: Identify percentage of work contributed by specified contracting organization.

• Responsibilities: Detail responsibilities of specified contracting organization.

10. Select one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen.

• Add – Saves the current business relationship and allows for the addition of a new one.

• Close – Cancels the current business relationship without saving.

Note: In order to edit or delete an existing business relationship in the list, double-click on it.

11. Select the “Close” button on the “Business Relationships” screen after all of the business relationships has been added.

12. Click the “Step 2: Enter Past Performance Information (PPI)” button to enter the Past Performance Information. The “Past Performance” screen displays.

Figure 8: Past Performance

13. Click the “New” button to enter Past Performance Information for the proposed acquisition.

An additional “Past Performance” screen displays.

Figure 9: Enter Past Performance Information

14. Complete the fields on each of the tabs as follows (fields on the screen marked with an asterisk ‘*’ are required):

• Contract Information Tab

Contractor: Select from the dropdown the appropriate contractor.

Cage Code: Self-explanatory.

Contract Number: If you don’t have a contract number, enter “N/A.”

Program Title: Enter full name of program.

Contracting Agency/Customer: Enter servicing contracting agency and customer (office symbols suffice).

DUNS Number: Self-explanatory

Delivery Task/Order: If the order is provided as a stand-alone reference, enter the task/call/delivery/purchase order number.

Contract Type: Enter Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), LH, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), Cost Plus Incentive-Fee (CPIF), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), etc. For additional clarification, click the question mark button.

Short Program Title (i.e. Acronym): Enter abbreviated title for the program or enter “N/A.”

Contract Dollar Value:

o Original: Input total contract dollar value, with all options if applicable, in the amount originally awarded on the referenced contract.

If ID/IQ or BPA, provide total ceiling.

If stand-alone task/call/delivery/purchase, provide amount of the individual contract.

o Current: Input total contract dollar value, with all options if applicable, as the contract stands at time of PPI submission.

If ID/IQ or BPA, provide total ceiling.

If stand-alone task/call/delivery/purchase, provide amount of the individual contract.

Period of Performance (mm/dd/yy) o Start Date: Input start date of contract.

o Original End Date: Input original end date based on award.

o Current End Date: Input end date, as the contract stands at time of PPI submission.

o Explain the differences in Period of Performance, if applicable: Enter an explanation of the difference between “Original End Date” and “Current End Date.”

• Program Details Tab

Brief Description of Effort as:

o Select Prime, Sub, Joint Venture, or Other (Explain). An explanation comment box will display when you select “Other.”

o Provide a brief description of the actual work performed under this contract reference.

o ****If applicable: Provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts. At a minimum, briefly describe the problem experienced, actions taken to alleviate the problem, and whether or not the problem was satisfactorily overcome.****

Explain/describe the work provided and an explination on what aspects of the contract are deemed relevant to the proposed effort and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate (i.e. scope, magnitude of effort and complexities).

Additionally, include comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions. Include comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. For problems encountered, include corrective action implemented, effectiveness of actions, and customer involvement required.

• POC & Key Individuals Tab

Customer Points of Contact: Click the “Program/Site Manager,” “Contracting Officer” or “Admin POC” button for the point of contact that you would like to add, edit, or delete.

Note: For government contracts provide current information (i.e. name, office, phone and email) on Program Manager, Contracting Officer, and Admin POC, if available.

15. Select from the buttons at the bottom of the Past Performance screen:

• Save – Saves the Past Performance Information and displays the “Contract Information” tab on the Past Performance screen.

• Close – Closes the Past Performance screen. If there were any updates, a pop-up window displays asking to save before closing.

• Delete – Deletes the current PPI record. A pop-up window displays, select “Yes” to delete the record or “No” to close the window without deleting the record.

Note: In order to edit or delete an existing PPI record in the list, double-click on it.

16. Select the “Close” button on the “Past Performance Information” screen after all of the PPI records have been added.

5.3.3 Printing Reports and Submitting PPI Tool

In order to print the Business Relationships and PPI reports, perform the following steps:

1. Click the “Step 3: Print Report” button . A pop-up displays asking which report to print.

Figure 10: Select Report to Print

2. Select separately each of the two options, “Business Relationships” or “Past Performance.”

The Business Relationships and Past Performance documents will print separately; combine the two to create your Past Performance Volume.

In order to submit the Business Relationships and PPI, perform the following steps:

3. Click the “Step 4: Submit” button . The “Submission Instructions” screen displays.

Figure 11: Submission Instructions

4. Follow the submission instructions.

• Hard copies of the pages generated from this tool shall be used in the hard copy of the Past Performance Volume subject to the limitations outlined in this RFP and should be included in the Past Performance Volume.

• Submit an electronic copy (e.g. CD) of the saved PPI database file with your proposal.

Enter the filename as the prime contractor + RFP number + file extension (e.g.

XYZCompanyFA8224-15-R-0027.mdb).

• Once the file is saved to a CD or any location that is marked as “Read-only,” it must first be saved to the desktop in order to read/edit the file.

6.0 VOLUME III – CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

6.1 General Instructions:

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 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.

6.1.1 Model Contract and Solicitation Representations and Certifications:

The purpose of this volume is to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. The offeror’s proposal shall include a signed copy of the Model Contract/Solicitation and completed Sections A through K. This includes:

Section A – Solicitation/Model Contract Form:

Complete Blocks 14, 15, 16, 19 and 20 of SF 1442 and include signed amendments to the solicitation (if any). Signature by the offeror on the SF 1442 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. The “original” copy should be clearly marked under separate cover and should be provided without any punched holes.

Section B – Supplies or Services and Cost/Prices:

Do not input pricing information in Section B of the Model Contract and

Solicitation. All required pricing shall be included in the Price Volume.

Section I – Contract Clauses:

Offerors shall complete all required clause fill-ins.

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors: Complete representations, certifications, acknowledgments and statements. Offeror must have filled out an online FAR provision 52.204-08 Annual Representations and Certifications (May 2014), Online Reps and Certs at http://www.sam.gov. Offeror shall ensure certification as a small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 332813, Electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing and coloring.

6.1.2 Ability to obtain resources:

Submit acceptable evidence that your company possesses adequate financial resources to perform the contract. An example of acceptable evidence is a commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award, to acquire the needed materials, equipment, personnel and other resources necessary to sustain operations. This information will be used as part of the CO’s determination of responsibility IAW FAR 9.104.

6.1.3 Exceptions to Terms and Conditions:

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors shall clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Provide rationale in support of the exception and fully explain its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. This information shall be provided in the format and content of Table 6.1.3.

Table 6.1.3 - Solicitation Exceptions

SOLICITATION DOCUMENT PARAGRAPH/PAGE REQUIREMENT/PORTION RATIONALE

SOW, SPEC, Model Contract, ITO, Section M, etc.

Applicable Paragraph and page Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe / justify why the requirement can/will not be met

6.1.4 Authorized Offeror Personnel:

Provide the name, title, and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate and bind your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

6.1.5 Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations:

Provide company/division's street address, county and facility code; CAGE code; DUNS code; and size of business (large or small). This same information must be provided if the work will be performed at any other locations(s). List all locations where work is to be performed and indicate whether such a facility is a division, affiliate, or subcontractor, and the percentage of work to be performed at each location. Small businesses who intend to enter into a joint venture must still meet the 50 percent requirement per FAR 52.219-14 and must include evidence of a formal/informal joint venture, to include setting up a SAM account (http://www.sam.gov) that includes a CAGE code and a DUNS Number.

6.2 Volume Organization:

The Contract Documentation volume shall consist of the following sections.

Section 1 – Model Contract and Solicitation Representations and Certifications

Section 2 – Ability to obtain resources

Section 3 – Exceptions to Terms and Conditions

Section 4 – Authorized Offeror Personnel:

Section 5 – Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations