Sec_M_-_ALQ-213_CM_Assy_and_NVIS_faceplate_FINAL_Rev_00.docx

FD2020-17-51664

3 August 2017, Rev 00

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

F-16 ALQ-213 INTEGRATION

SOURCE SELECTION

basis for awards

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.

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.

1.1. Number of Contracts to be Awarded:

The Government intends to select one contractor for the ALQ-213 Integration program. However, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, if the source selection authority (SSA) determines it is in the Government’s best interest.

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.

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.

Item Description:

This request for proposal (RFP) is for the procurement of build-to-print, Countermeasures Assembly and Night Vision Imagery System (NVIS) faceplates.

Evaluation Factors:

The Government will evaluate, for acceptability, all the non-cost/price factors and sub-factors on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis. 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.

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.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

2. EVALUATION FACTORS AND SUBFACTORS

The Government will evaluate the factors and subfactors described below:

Factor One – Technical Proposal

Subfactor One: Production, Facilities and Resource Capabilities Subfactor Two: Program Management Approach

Factor Two – Cost/Price

2.1. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

A technical evaluation will be performed for all Offerors to determine if the Offeror provides a sound, compliant approach in accordance with this section, and demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of those requirements.

2.1.1.1. An evaluation rating of Technically Acceptable / Unacceptable will be assigned upon completion. If an Offeror receives a technical rating of “Unacceptable” they will not be considered for contract award.

Next, a Price evaluation will be performed where proposals will be ranked from lowest to highest price based on a Total Evaluated Price (TEP).

2.1.1.2. If the lowest price Offeror is technically acceptable, and meets all other requirements of this solicitation, award will be made to that Offeror.

2.1.1.3. Technical evaluation of an Offeror does not ensure inclusion in a competitive range, if one is set.

Relative Importance of Factors and Subfactors "IAW FAR 15.304(e) the relative importance of each factor and subfactor is as follows: Technical Capability, when combined, is more important than Cost/Price. Within the Technical Capability Factor, subfactors 1 and 2 are of approximately equal value. Although Technical Capability is more important than Cost/Price, Cost/Price will contribute substantially to the selection decision."

2.2. FACTOR ONE – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Technical proposals will be evaluated for acceptability in accordance with the criteria set forth in this section. The technical proposal must convey to the Government that the Offeror possesses adequate technical expertise and experience, sufficient resources, and is able to plan, organize, and use those resources in a coordinated and timely fashion to meet the needs of the Government. The Offeror’s proposal shall not simply copy and paste, rephrase or restate statement of work (SOW) or technical order (TO) language for the technical volume. The successful Offeror’s technical proposal shall be incorporated into the contract by reference.

The Government technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis, assigning one of the following ratings:

Table 1 – Technical Acceptability Ratings

Only those proposals determined to be technically acceptable either initially, or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. The technical factor as a whole will be rated “Unacceptable” if any single subfactor is rated “Unacceptable”. The Offeror is reminded that the Government intends to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions. However, the government may hold discussions if necessary. Proposals shall be evaluated against the following subfactors:

2.2.1. Subfactor One: Production, Facilities and Resource Capabilities

Production, Facilities and Resource Capabilities will be evaluated and rated according to whether the Offeror demonstrates the necessary capabilities required for a program of this scope and magnitude.

2.2.1.1. Offeror provides details to substantiate types of machines or resources Offeror owns or has access to perform required tasks. Evidence of ownership and/or written agreement(s) from owner certifying equipment/tooling will be utilized for this contract shall be provided. The following elements must all be met, to be minimally accepted for this criteria.

2.2.1.1.1. End-mill machine, or drill press and water jet cutter, or 3-axis CNC

2.2.1.1.2. Assembly tools (e.g. Rivet installation equipment and drill/driving tools)

2.2.1.1.3. Electrical equipment to include: milliohm meter capable of measuring 2.5 Milliohms, multimeter / digital volt meter, function generator, oscilloscope and 28V power supply

2.2.1.1.4. Equipment (e.g. Printer) and materials (e.g. Shrink tubing) capable of harness wiring identification per 16PR145 section 3.2

2.2.1.1.5. Crimping tools (e.g. in line-crimping tools, Daniels kit or equivalent), and soldering tools (e.g. HT900 hot air solder tool or equivalent)

2.2.1.1.6. Dark room, photometer, microspectar lens, and foot-lambert meter or equivalent light measuring equipment.

2.2.1.2. Offeror provides bill/quote of materials to validate their ability to acquire the specific materials to perform program tasks as listed below:

2.2.1.2.1. Aerospace grade aluminum sheet and plate stock

2.2.1.2.2. Chemical film and aerospace grade primers and paints as well as industry qualified paint facilities

2.2.1.2.3. Assembly hardware (aerospace grade rivets/bolts/nuts/washers)

2.2.1.3. Certified to the latest revision of SAE AS9100 Quality Assurance standard recognized as being active by issuer.

Subfactor Two: Program Management Approach

The Program Management Approach will be evaluated and rated according to whether the Offeror provides the following:

2.2.1.4. A work break down structure (WBS) demonstrating an understanding of requirements that is consistent with all sections/deliverables identified in the SOW.

2.2.1.5. The Offeror’s proposal must provide a Schedule. The schedule will be evaluated and rated on whether the proposed schedule demonstrates understanding of production processes and meets the solicitation’s schedule for deliverables. Offeror should demonstrate an understanding of the activities and tasks sufficient to account for the entire program under contract. The schedule will be considered acceptable when the Offeror provides a schedule demonstrating milestone/event dates, activity/tasks, and duration as defined in Section L and SOW sections 3, 4 and 5.

FACTOR TWO – COST/PRICE

The pricing criteria used for evaluation are (1) completeness, (2) price reasonableness and (3) Total Evaluated Price.

Completeness – Is defined by filling in all sections of Section B and TEP Worksheet. 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.

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.

Total Evaluated Price (TEP) – The TEP is the sum of all Firm Fixed Price (FFP) line items. The respective Offeror will develop “price breaks” based on economically priced quantities in ranges as specified by the Government. The Government will sum a Total Evaluated Price by applying pre-determined notional quantities to the Offeror’s proposed unit prices in PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE, SECTION B, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS. The notional quantities are representative of projected quantities expected to be acquired throughout the anticipated 10 year ordering periods (5 year basic ordering period, and optional 5 year period) which will assess one quantity price per ordering period per Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The Governments expected notional quantities will be applied to the Offeror’s unit price within the given year quantity break range for evaluating price reasonableness and for the computation of the TEP. The notional quantities will not be disclosed to Offerors; however, the notional quantities will be established prior to proposal receipt, and will be applied to all Offerors equally. The Offeror will not be required to submit a Cost Proposal Volume. 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.

2.3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

This volume will be reviewed for completeness. The Offeror’s proposal shall include a signed copy of the Model Contract, Sections A through K, signed amendments to the solicitation (if any), and all other information required by Section L Section 4.

2.3.1.1. The proposal shall contain evidence that the Offeror will be able to comply with the limitations on subcontracting in accordance with FAR 52.219-14.

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.

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 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.