Harnesses_Sec_M_016.docx

19 April 2017

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

General Information Basis of Contract Award 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 minimum levels of acceptability. Award will be made to the acceptable offerors with the lowest evaluated cost/price which have been deemed reasonable in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements.

By submission of its proposal, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The evaluation process shall proceed as defined in paragraph 3 and all sub-paragraphs.

Number of Contracts to be Awarded The government intends to select up to five contractors under a multiple award IDIQ contract for this effort. However, the government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals and prices submitted, and the availability of funds.

Correction Potential of Proposals The government will consider, throughout the evaluation, the correction potential of any proposal uncertainty. The judgment of such correction potential is within the sole discretion of the government. If an aspect of a proposal not meeting government requirements is not considered correctable, the proposal may be eliminated from competition.

Item Description This RFP is for the procurement of build-to-spec, production aircraft harness kits and parts. The specifications for the harness kits will be included with each order/solicitation. The basic SOW applies to all orders/solicitation.

Evaluation Factors The Government will evaluate, for acceptability, the factors and sub-factors defined below. An unacceptable determination on one or more factors/sub-factors may result in the proposal being rejected. Specific information on how a determination will be made is described in each factor/sub-factor.

Factor 1: Technical Acceptability The Technical Acceptability factor is divided into the following sub-factors; Sub-Factor 1: Facilities and Processes, Sub-Factor 2: Production and Management, and Sub-Factor 3: Sample Task. Each sub-factor will be evaluated and receive a rating of acceptable or unacceptable as defined in Table 1.

The rating depicts how well the offeror’s proposal meets the Technical Acceptability sub-factor requirements. Proposals with all sub-factors rated “acceptable” will be considered to have satisfied the Technical Acceptability factor. A proposal must satisfy all items under each sub-factor of the Technical Acceptability factor to be considered for award.

Table 1 – Technical Acceptability Ratings

Sub-Factor 1: Facilities and Processes Facilities and processes will be evaluated and rated according to how well the offeror demonstrates the following:

· Types of machines offeror has in house to perform required tasks

· Braiding machinery and spool material

· Specialized Braiding Technology (Metal Braiding, etc.)

· Cutting and Crimping Tools and Methods (Hand, Pneumatic, etc.)

· Wire Marking Methods (Sleeve, Sticker, Laser)

· Insulation Material and Availability (TKT or Kapton)

· Harness Kitting

· Operators technical level

· Subcontract process

· Subcontractor expertise Sub-Factor 2: Production and Management The Production and Management sub-factor will be evaluated and rated according to how well the offeror demonstrates the following either in house or by subcontract:

· Heat shrink

· Assembly (i.e. installation of connectors, application of sheathing)

· Quality assurance

· Must comply with SAE AS9100

· Must comply with SAE AS9102 and deliver Forms 1, 2, and 3, if applicable, of aforementioned specification with each delivery. The Government reserves the right to make final determination of applicability.

· Must have familiarity and compliance with 16PR145

· Kit packaging, delivery, and tracking

· Workforce (production, shipping, etc.)

· Procurement of required materials and parts Sub-Factor 3: Sample Task/Initial Delivery Order (IDO) (Attachment 1) This sub-factor will be evaluated and rated on how well the offeror’s proposal demonstrates understanding through a work breakdown structure (WBS) and plan to produce to the basic SOW and sample specifications. The offeror’s proposal must demonstrate:

· A comprehensive and viable approach in fulfilling all actions and processes deemed necessary to perform the Sample Task/IDO including:

· Demonstration of knowledge, expertise, and relationships with subcontractor/suppliers to meet of all technical requirements/specifications associated with the Sample Task/IDO

· Identification of schedules from requirement to completion of delivery

· Demonstration of capability of meeting the schedule to ensure delivery will be met on time

· Identification of all significant risks and mitigation strategies associated with the Sample Task/IDO requirements and the offeror’s approach for fulfilling the requirements

· Roles and responsibilities of prime contractor and subcontractors/suppliers

· Technical expertise and critical/key personnel as required to perform the Sample Task/IDO

· Management plan, demonstrating sufficient knowledge, expertise and capability to meet the requirements of the Sample Task/IDO on schedule The Government reserves the right to award the sample task as proposed by the offeror.

Factor 2: Cost/Price

3.2.1 Total Evaluated Price (TEP)

The Total Evaluated Price for the Sample Task will be the TEP utilized by the Source Selection Authority in making the best-value award decision. The Total Evaluated Price for the Sample Task will be calculated by adding together the total proposed amount for each CLIN on the Sample Task. The offeror will not be required to submit a Price Proposal Volume.

3.2.2 The offeror’s proposed unit prices will be evaluated for price reasonableness in accordance with the proposal analysis techniques detailed in FAR Part 15.404-1. The offeror’s proposed unit prices will also be evaluated for balance in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the government.

Pre-Award Survey The Government reserves the right to request pre-award surveys (PAS) as needed as part of this source selection. Results of the PAS (if conducted) will be evaluated to determine an offeror's capability to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Plant Visits The Government reserves the right to conduct plant visits as needed during the evaluation phase to gather information for judging the offeror's potential for correcting deficiencies, quality of development or manufacturing practices/processes, or other areas useful in evaluating the offer. If conducted, the results will be assessed under the applicable factors/sub factors and will be used to validate and confirm the offeror's written proposal. The plant visit shall be conducted only at the request of the Government.

The Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) may request a Small Business Administration (SBA) Certificate of Competency (CoC) for an apparent successful awardee. If the SBA will not issue the certificate, the contractor may be considered not responsible and may not be eligible for award.

Small Business Status Contractor Small Business Status information provided as per Section L 4.3 is required. Offerors that meet the small business size standard under the NAICS are eligible for award. If a contractor does not meet the small business size standard, that contractor will be ineligible for award.