Revised_Section_L_Aluminum_Pallet.doc

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

RFP FA8534-19-R-0001

ATTACHMENT 8

SECTION L PROVISION – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L-900. Proposal Requirements (September 12, 2018) I. Proposal Format

A. General: The following instructions cover the preparation and submittal of the offeror’s proposal for this solicitation. Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP) may cause their proposal to be determined to be noncompliant and therefore not eligible for award. If a joint venture arrangement exists for this acquisition, the offeror shall provide a copy of the joint venture agreement that is signed and dated by all joint venture members as part of the proposal submission. Offerors shall submit only one proposal for the Next Generation 463L Air Cargo Pallet as the Government will review only one proposal per offeror. No additional proposals (i.e., one (1) offeror submitting two (2) proposals based on differing approaches) shall be submitted. Proposals must be received by AFLCMC/WNKAC 235 Byron St. Ste. 19A, BLDG 300CML, Robins AFB, GA 31098, Attention: Melissa Broaddus and Timothy Hudson, no later than the date and time specified in Block 8 on the face page of the RFP.

B. Communications: Exchanges of source selection information after submission of the initial proposal packages between the Government and offerors will be controlled by the Contracting Officer. Email may be used to transmit such information only if the email can be sent encrypted, and must include “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, source selection information will be transmitted via direct mailing. 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 Contract Specialist or PCO indicated on the face page of the solicitation prior to your 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 test encrypted message process is as follows:

(1) The offeror shall send a digitally signed “test” e-mail message containing no proprietary or source selection information to Timothy.Hudson@us.af.mil and/or Melissa.Broaddus@us.af.mil. Please clearly identify the email as a “test email for Next Generation 463L Cargo Pallet RFP FA8534-18-R-0003.”

(2) The PCO will open the test e-mail and add (or update) the sender’s e-mail address (and corresponding encryption certificate) to his Outlook “Contacts List”.

(3) The PCO will send a digitally signed reply to the sender’s e-mail address.

(4) The sender must open the PCO’s digitally signed reply and add (or update) the PCO’s e-mail address in their “Contacts List” (For Outlook users - right-click the name in the “From” box, and then click” Add to Contacts” on the shortcut menu. Shortcut menu: a menu that shows a list of commands relevant to a particular item. To display a shortcut menu, right-click an item or press shift + F10. If you already have a contact entry for this person, select “Update New Information” from this contact to the existing one).

(5) When you are ready to send an encrypted email, ensure encryption is selected and include “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” in the subject line of the email.

NOTE: If an offeror’s computer system cannot support encryption technology, the offeror shall send the PCO correspondence at the time that it submits its proposal stating that it accepts the risk of sending and receiving unencrypted electronic mail if it chooses to utilize unencrypted email as a channel of communication.

II. Volume Organization A. General: Proposals shall be submitted to the Government in five (5) separate volumes as set forth below:

* Proposal information shall be submitted in written form (1 copy) and CD-R or DVD-R (write once/read only) (1 copy for Volume I and 2 copies for Volumes II, III, IV and V) that is “closed” so that no further writes can be made to the media. CD-R/W or DVD-R/W media types are not acceptable. Media must be virus scanned by the offeror prior to submitting to the Government. Offerors shall use the instructions set forth in the Attachment C, Past Performance Information (PPI) for Offerors, to electronically submit the Past Performance information into the PPI Tool. The link to the PPI Tool is attached, as a link, to the solicitation posting. The offeror is also required to submit a hardcopy Past Performance Volume III that includes Attachment C, Relevancy Assessment. For electronic copies, indicate the volume number and title on each CD-R/DVD-R. The electronic version of RFP Attachment 4 (Excel Price model) shall be in .xlsx file format (Microsoft Excel 2016 or earlier version) with live working formulas; no other type format will be accepted.

In addition to the page limitations set forth above, proposal volumes shall comply with the following format:

1. The sealed package used to submit the proposal package must show the time and date specified for receipt. Each volume shall be marked with the RFP number and the offeror’s name and address, and the number of the Volume, i.e. I, II, III, etc. Proposals shall be in the English language and all monies shall be proposed in United States dollars.

2. Print shall be no smaller than a font size of 12. Paper size shall be 8 1/2” x 11,” excluding any drawings, diagrams, and/or supporting illustrations, spreadsheets, etc. Charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, or spreadsheets shall not be greater than 11” x 17.” Charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, or spreadsheets may be on fold-out pages, but most fold within the page size specified and will count as one (1) page. Each volume within the proposal notebook shall be separately tabbed and identified. Margins shall be no smaller than 1 inch and each page within a volume shall be numbered consecutively. Elaborate formats, bindings, color presentations are not desired or required. In order to verify the font size and margins utilized, the offeror shall provide an electronic copy of the technical proposal in Word format.

3. The page limitation for Volume II, Written Technical Proposal is 30 pages. The page limitations include any cover page, charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, spreadsheets, etc., but excludes any table of contents or list of acronyms (if utilized). A “page” is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two (2) pages. Offerors are cautioned that any pages that exceed the page limitations shall not be read, but shall be removed and either retained in the contract file without being considered in the evaluation, or sent back to the offeror.

4. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs), if issued. The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to offerors or on the EN form itself.

5. In the event that hard copies and electronic copies of a proposal are submitted and if there are any discrepancies between the hard copies and the electronic copies of the proposal, the hard copies will be used for evaluation.

6. Each page containing proprietary information shall be so marked and each page should contain the following legend at the bottom of each sheet:

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

7. Submission of the initial proposal packages via electronic mail will not be accepted. Initial proposal packages shall either be mailed or hand-delivered. Offerors are cautioned that Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. Some delay should be anticipated when hand-delivering proposal packages. Offerors should allow for sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and arrive at the specified office PRIOR to the time specified for receipt of proposals.

B. Volume I, Completed RFP General: Volume I, Completed RFP shall consist of the completed (excluding Section B of the Schedule) and signed RFP, to include any amendments issued, with a cover letter delineating any exceptions taken to the RFP terms and conditions with accompanying rationale. However, offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the RFP may cause their proposal to be determined noncompliant and therefore not considered eligible for award. Offerors shall ensure that all clauses and provisions that require “fill-in” information are appropriately completed. Proposed costs/prices associated with the contract line items/sub-line items shall not be entered in Section B of the Schedule; rather, they shall be entered in RFP Attachment 4 (Excel Price model). For instructions, see Section F. below. Any costs/prices entered in Section B of the Schedule will not be considered; only those costs/prices entered in RFP Attachment 4, Excel Price Model, will be considered.

C. Volume II, Written Technical Proposal

1. General: The written technical proposal shall be clear, concise, and include all the information required by this provision in sufficient detail for effective evaluation. The proposal should 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 the Government has no prior knowledge of their capabilities, work processes, facilities, and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s technical proposal.

2. Format and Specific Content: The following information shall be provided in the written technical proposal and will be evaluated to assess technical acceptability in accordance with Section M-900, Evaluation Basis for Award. The written technical proposal shall address each of the following subfactors to describe the offeror’s proposed approach to performing the requirements set forth in the SOW.

Subfactor One: Pallet Production Approach. The offeror’s written technical proposal shall provide detailed narrative with supporting documentation (such as but not limited to charts, diagrams, figures, graphs, and supporting illustrations) to demonstrate that the offeror’s technical approach will meet the SOW paragraph requirements as follows:

i) The offeror's technical proposal shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements and adequate details needed to achieve a successful production program. Proposals of sufficient detail shall include identification of the equipment, logistics processes, workforce experience and grades, and supplier management needed to successfully produce the required aluminum pallets. The offeror’s proposal shall clearly describe how they will adequately increase production capacities from qualification to Low-Rate Production and ultimately into Full-Rate Production, in accordance with SOW paragraph 3.6.1.2.1. The offeror’s proposal shall clearly describe how they will satisfactorily perform Surge Requirements in the event a surge occurs, in accordance with SOW paragraph 3.6.1.2.2.

Subfactor Two: Manufacturing Capability for Principle Pallet Components. The offeror’s written technical proposal shall provide detailed narrative with supporting documentation (such as but not limited to charts, diagrams, figures, graphs, and supporting illustrations) to demonstrate that the offeror’s technical approach will meet the Technical Data Package (TPD) and Military Detail Specification (MIL-DTL) requirements as follows:

i) The offeror’s approach to satisfactorily meet the Aluminum Extrusion requirements of drawing 201642455 in the quantities and technical tolerances required. Evidence of adequate resources include:

· Specific Extrusion equipment model number(s), description, and performance specifications

· Calculations of extrusion equipment capability, illustrating the necessary production capacity

· Explanations of manpower and floor space resources required to meet the necessary extrusion production capacity

ii) The offeror’s approach to satisfactorily meet the Friction Stir Welding (FSW) requirements of drawing 201642455, and MIL-DTL-27443 paragraphs 3.3.4, 3.10, and 4.5.9.2 in the quantities and technical tolerances required. Evidence of adequate resources include:

· Specific FSW equipment model number(s), description, and performance specifications

· Calculations of FSW equipment capability, illustrating the necessary production capacity

· Explanations of manpower and floor space resources required to meet the necessary FSW production capacity

iii) The offeror’s approach to satisfactorily meet the associated metal machining requirements associated with drawing 201642455 in the quantities and technical tolerances required. Evidence of adequate resources include:

· Specific CNC or milling equipment model number(s), description, and performance specifications

· Capability rationale of machining equipment, illustrating the necessary production capacity

· Explanations of manpower and floor space resources required to meet the necessary CNC production capacity

D. Volume III, Past Performance

1. General: The offeror shall utilize the Past Performance Information (PPI) Tool in order to submit Volume III, Past Performance. The offeror shall submit Past Performance Information for itself and any joint venture member, as well as each proposed critical subcontractor in accordance with the format contained in the PPI Tool, see Attachment C, Past Performance Information for Offerors, and the following paragraphs. A joint venture is defined as a contractual agreement joining together two (2) or more parties to undertake a particular business transaction or project and is intended to exist for a limited time period. The individual entities may retain their individuality and operate under a joint venture agreement or the joint venture creates a separate corporation, limited liability company, or membership. A critical subcontractor is defined as an entity (subcontractor and/or teaming contractor), other than the offeror itself that will perform friction stir welding or manufacture of extrusions. In considering past performance, the Government will not consider “Key Personnel” of the offeror. Examples of past performance shall be submitted by the prime contractor/joint venture member(s) and its critical subcontractor(s) in any combination to aggregately cover all three relevancy categories defined in section M, paragraphs D.4.1, D.4.2, and D.4.3.

2. Past Performance Format: The requested past performance information shall be provided in a separate volume (i.e., 3-ring binder) labeled "Volume III - Past Performance". A summary page shall be provided for this acquisition, describing the proposed role of the offeror, any joint venture member and critical subcontractor (nature of work, the relevancy category(s) to which they apply, and percentage of overall work). Summary page information must clearly communicate that proposed critical subcontractor(s) meet the definition of a critical subcontractor established above. Efforts submitted for proposed critical subcontractors not meeting the established definition will not be evaluated. Each offeror/joint venture member and critical subcontractor shall utilize the PPI Tool to complete information of four (4) active or completed efforts in the past six (6) years from the issuance date of the RFP, that the offeror/joint venture member considers relevant in demonstrating its ability to perform the proposed effort. If the total number of such efforts exceeds four (4) (within the last six (6) years), each offeror/joint venture member shall address its four (4) most relevant efforts. Please note that the offeror/joint venture member shall be the party to submit all performance information in the PPI Tool. The offeror's/joint venture member’s or critical subcontractor’s past performance information may include data on efforts performed by other predecessor companies, affiliates, other divisions or corporate management if such was provided for evaluation and if the offeror’s past performance volume demonstrates the company, affiliate, or division will provide the offeror with resources for the instant proposed effort, such as workforce, management, facilities, or other capabilities demonstrating direct and meaningful involvement in the performance of the instant proposed effort. The information in the PPI Tool shall clearly indicate the division or corporate organization that performed or is presently performing the effort. Efforts listed may include those with the Federal Government, state and local governments or their agencies, and commercial customers.

3. Ordering Type Contracts Submission: If the effort you are submitting is an ordering type contractual vehicle (for example, including but not limited to an Indefinite Delivery “D” type contract per FAR 16.5), only after issuance of a delivery/task order does performance occur. Given this, an individual order (or series of orders) under the basic ordering contract shall be submitted, in lieu of just the basic ordering contract itself. All information provided to the Government, for an ordering type contractual vehicle, shall be at the order level (i.e. a delivery/task order).

When submitting an individual order (or series of orders) under an ordering type contractual vehicle, it is important that the offeror’s past performance information be submitted in the correct format. There are specific places for submission of this information in the PPI Tool in Attachment C, Relevancy Assessment. Please ensure the information submitted, in the PPI Tool and Attachment C, Relevancy Assessment, is for each order (or series of orders), in lieu of just the basic ordering contract itself. This includes but is not limited to information such as the Dollar Value, Period of Performance, Quantity Produced, and Type and Complexity of Data Deliverables.

When determining what order (or series of orders) to submit for evaluation, please reference Section M, Paragraph II.D. for details on how the Government will evaluate each effort for recency, relevancy, and quality. Recency is defined as active or completed efforts performed within the past six (6) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. If the information is not submitted in the correct format, the Government will not be able to evaluate the recency, relevancy, and quality for the effort. See paragraph 3.1 for further information on how to submit series of orders.

3.1 Series of Orders: When submitting a series of orders for evaluation, the offeror should list the orders under the basic ordering type contractual vehicle that demonstrate relevancy, as defined in the Relevancy Definitions in Section M paragraph II.D.4. Per the Note in Section M paragraph II.D.4, Relevancy consists of not only technical complexities, but programmatic/logistical considerations. The programmatic/logistical considerations include dollar value, length of effort, quantity produced, and type and complexity of data deliverables. If an offeror submits a series of orders for evaluation, the total dollar value of each order (in the series of orders), the period of performance dates of each order (in the series of orders), the total quantity produced on each order (in the series of orders) and the type and complexity of data deliverables for each order (in the series of orders) shall be submitted. The total dollar value of each order (in the series of orders) shall be added up to calculate the Total Dollar Value to be used in the evaluation, for the submitted effort. The total period of performance of each order (in the series of orders) shall be added up to calculate the Total Period of Performance to be used in the evaluation, for the submitted effort. The total quantity produced on each order (in the series of orders) shall be added up to calculate the Total Quantity Produced to be used in the evaluation, for the submitted effort. The type and complexity of data deliverables provided on each order (in the series of orders) shall be evaluated as a whole for the series of orders.

Caution: All orders within the series of orders, being submitted, should be for the same continuous technical scope demonstrating relevancy to the instant acquisition. The Government reserves the right to request additional information from the offeror or Points of Contacts provided to verify that the series of orders is for the same continuous technical scope.

4. Key Personnel: Key personnel will not be evaluated as part of the source selection.

5. Subcontractor/Teaming Member Consent Form: In addition to the information provided in the PPI Tool and Relevancy Assessment (Attachment C) for each entity as required above, the offeror must submit a consent letter executed by each of its proposed teaming member(s) and/or critical subcontractors authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the prime offeror to allow the prime offeror an opportunity to respond. A sample Subcontractor/Teaming Partner Consent Form is attached to this Section L (see Attachment F). The consent form should be completed by the team member(s) and/or critical subcontractors identified in your proposal. The completed consent forms shall be submitted as part of your Past Performance Volume III.

6. Small Business Compliance in Past Performance Efforts: On the four (4) efforts submitted in Volume III, Past Performance, include relevant information in the PPI Tool concerning the offeror’s/joint venture member’s (and critical subcontractor’s, if applicable) compliance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns or FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, if these clauses are or were contained in the effort. (Please note that FAR 52.219-8 does apply to ALL businesses, whereas FAR 52.219-9 only applies to large businesses.) When subcontracting possibilities existed on the contracts submitted by the offeror/joint venture member and critical subcontractor, address whether or not the offeror/joint venture member and critical subcontractor awarded subcontracts to small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance. If none of the submitted efforts included these clauses, whenever subcontracting possibilities existed in the performance of these contracts, address whether or not it was the offeror/joint venture member and critical subcontractor’s policy to utilize small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance.

7. PPI Tool and Relevancy Assessment Attachment: The offeror/joint venture member or critical subcontractor (if applicable) must submit information for each past performance effort in the PPI Tool in Attachment C, Relevancy Assessment. The offeror/joint venture member or critical subcontractor (if applicable) shall focus its responses in the PPI Tool and Attachment C, Relevancy Assessment so that they clearly correlate present and past performance with the requirements of this RFP. The information must clearly describe the relevance of the effort to the work proposed. Provide the most current information for the Points of Contact (POCs) identified in the PPI Tool. At least two of the following (in descending order of availability) should be identified as current POCs in the PPI Tool:

a) Procuring Contracting Officer/Contract Negotiator or equivalent

b) Program/Project Manager, or equivalent

c) Administrative Contracting Officer/Contract Administrator or equivalent

d) Other (As specified in the PPI Tool)

If problems were encountered during the performance of the identified contracts, provide evidence of the ability to isolate the root causes of problems and actions taken to resolve those causes in the information provided in the PPI Tool for each contract identified for evaluation. Problems not addressed in the PPI Tool, but found by the Government during the evaluation of the information in this volume, will be assumed to still exist. Note: In the case of Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS), if your input has already been provided and the rationale/circumstances have not changed, DO NOT repeat them here.

8. Past Performance Questionnaire: The Past Performance Questionnaire (see Attachment E) will be one means used by the Government to obtain past performance information. The Government reserves the right to change, alter, and/or supplement the questionnaire without further notice to the offeror(s). The offeror shall send out – and track the completion of - the Past Performance Questionnaires (See Attachment E) to each of the offeror’s, joint venture members’ and/or critical subcontractors’ (i.e., each entity’s) Points of Contact (POCs) identified in the PPI Tool. The responsibility to send out and track the completion of the Past Performance Questionnaires rests solely with the offeror - i.e., it shall not be delegated to any other entity. The Transmittal Letter (see Attachment E) shall be used by the offeror in sending out the Past Performance Questionnaires. Exert your best effort to ensure that at least two POCs per relevant contract submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire directly to the Government not later than the date established in the RFP for receipt of proposals. POCs may submit their completed Present/Past Performance Questionnaire either electronically or by mail. If sending electronically, follow the procedures outlined in paragraph I.B. Communications above, and email to: timothy.hudson@us.af.mil or melissa.broaddus@us.af.mil. If mailing, the POCs may return the completed questionnaires via mail directly to:

AFLCMC/WNKAC

ATTN: Timothy Hudson and Melissa Broaddus

235 Byron St., Ste. 19A

Robins AFB, GA 31098 Reference RFP: FA8534-18-R-0003

If mailing, the outside envelope must be marked as follows:

NOTE: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY

The completed questionnaires should be contained in a second envelope marked with the mailing address and the following legend:

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

POCs may send the completed questionnaires via email and/or direct mailing. Please have your POCs call Tim Hudson at (478) 222-1755 or Melissa Broaddus at (478) 222-1892 before emailing their response.

Once the Past Performance Questionnaires are completed by your POCs, the information contained therein shall be considered source selection sensitive and shall not be released to you, the offeror. Therefore, any exchange/contact between the offeror/joint venture member and/or critical subcontractor and its own POCs in regards to comments made on the questionnaire is not permitted.

9. Client Authorization Letter: In the event that commercial efforts are presented as past performance sources of information, a client authorization letter shall be issued to those commercial POCs requesting/authorizing them to complete a Past Performance Questionnaire. A sample client authorization letter is attached to this RFP (RFP Attachment D). The offeror is required to send the client authorization letter(s) with the Past Performance Questionnaire(s) to each POC on commercial contracts. A separate copy of client authorization letter(s) for each commercial contract shall be included in the offeror’s Past Performance submission for the Government’s use in case additional questionnaires need to be sent by the Government after the RFP due date.

10. Follow-up Discussions: The Government may conduct follow-up discussions with any of the people identified in the PPI Tool or in the offeror’s Past Performance Volume. Pursuant to FAR 15.305(a)(2)(ii), the Government may obtain other information by sending out additional questionnaires and through other sources, other than those listed in the PPI Tool.

11. RFP Attachment Legend: RFP Attachments C and E (Relevancy Assessment and Past Performance Questionnaire) must include the following legend at the top and bottom of the page:

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

E. Volume IV, Small Business Participation

1. General: The Small Business Participation proposal is required from all offerors, including small businesses and companies with Master, Individual, commercial subcontracting plans and/or comprehensive subcontracting plans. The offeror/joint venture member and each proposed critical subcontractor shall include only the first tier of subcontractors for this effort. Offerors are advised that the Small Business Participation proposal is not the same as the Small Business Subcontracting Plan required by FAR 52.219-9. Large business offerors shall not utilize the Small Business Subcontracting Plan in the place of the Small Business Participation proposal.

2. Format and Specific Content: The offeror shall submit a Small Business Participation proposal for itself and any joint venture member, as well as each proposed critical subcontractor in a separate volume (i.e., 3-ring binder) labeled “Volume IV – Small Business Participation”. The Small Business Participation proposal shall address each of the following elements in the proposed performance of this resultant contract:

a) The extent of participation of proposed Small Businesses (SB) when subcontracting possibilities exist, including the company names with Company and Government Entity (CAGE) codes the offeror plans to use in the performance of this resultant contract; and,

b) The description of the subcontracted work these proposed firms are to perform; and,

c) The associated goals expressed in terms of percentages of the total planned subcontracted dollars. If limited or no subcontracting possibilities exist for these socio-economic entities, provide rationale or such. Offerors are cautioned against only acknowledging a goal is not met, if applicable. Rather, adequate rationale includes specific reasons why a goal is unmet and any actions being taken to increase any unmet goals. Additionally, if the offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor is a small business concern, it should include the work it will be performing when calculating the goals for your Small Business Concern Utilization information.

F. Volume V, Cost/Price Proposal: Offerors shall complete “fill-in” information (yellow highlighted cells) in RFP Attachment 4 (Excel Price model) with:

1. Contractor Information: lines 1 through 5

2. CLINs 0001, 0002, 2004, 3004, 4004, 5004, 6004, 7004, 8004, and 9004: unit price

3. CLINs 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, 5001, 6001, 7001, 8001 and 9001: values for each separate quantity range for the items listed in a & b below

a) dollars per pound for aluminum

NOTE: Aluminum is defined as Aluminum 6005A-T61, ASTM B221-14, and Aluminum 6061-T6, ASTM B221-14.

b) Price Not Subject to Adjustment (PNSA): this value is all other dollars, excluding those for aluminum, contained within the unit price

NOTE: The Government has calculated an aluminum weight of 284.50 pounds per cargo pallet, and will use this stated weight in calculating the total evaluated price.

Note that the values for the items listed below will be automatically calculated by the Excel Price model.

Price Subject to Adjustment (PSA): This value will be calculated by multiplying 284.50 pounds of aluminum per unit times the proposed dollars per pound for aluminum. The calculated PSA will become the offeror’s proposed PSA.

Unit Price: This value will be calculated by adding together the PNSA and PSA, and rounding the sum to whole dollars. The calculated unit price will become the offeror’s proposed unit price.

Evaluated Price: This value will be calculated by multiplying the unit price times the evaluated quantity for the corresponding quantity range.

Attachment 4 is locked and password protected. All entries are to be made only in the aforementioned “fill-in” cells. Failure to follow these instructions, or any alteration of Attachment 4, may result in rejection of the offeror’s proposal.

RFP FA8534-18-R-0003

ATTACHMENT “C”

PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY TABLE

(To be Completed by Offeror/Joint Venture Member/ and Critical Subcontractor)

(Complete for each effort identified for evaluation in the PPI Tool)

Request the offeror/joint venture member/and Critical Subcontractor (as applicable) complete a separate Relevancy Table for each effort identified for evaluation in the PPI Tool. This table, in addition to the information provided by the offeror in the PPI Tool, will assist the PCO in evaluating the relevancy of the proposed effort to the instant requirements. Offerors/joint venture members shall only complete column three. Offerors’/joint venture members’ answers are applicable only to the efforts identified in the PPI Tool, not the offeror’s proposed solutions to the instant effort. Please be as specific as possible with the fill-in information provided.

Contractor:

Cage Code:

Contract Number:

Program Title:

Contractor Agency/Customer:

Complete all rows that apply to the effort identified above.

(DO NOT CHANGE)

Fill-in for the Effort Identified Above (Offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor completes) The effort above required:

(DO NOT CHANGE)

Fill-in for the Effort Identified Above (Offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor completes) The effort above required:

Integration

Relevancy Category Fill-in for the Proposed Effort (GOVT has completed this column)

(DO NOT CHANGE)

Fill-in for the Effort Identified Above (Offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor completes) The effort above required:

Was this contract effort (as identified above) submitted as a past performance source of data for a previous Robins AFB procurement. Yes No . If yes, identify the buyer and/or contracting officer, their phone number and office symbol and solicitation number of the procurement for which this effort was submitted.

RFP FA8534-18-R-0003

ATTACHMENT D

Client Authorization Letter NOTE TO OFFERORS: This procurement could be similar to commercial supplies/services. Therefore, to assist the Government’s Past Performance Team in assessing your present and past performance on relevant commercial contracts, the following letter must be sent to your points of contact (POCs) for those commercial efforts that you identify to us in your past performance volume. Should you propose to use critical subcontractors and/or joint venture members, you must obtain a similar client authorization letter from each entity. HOWEVER, it is your sole responsibility, as the offeror, to then send out these authorization letters with the Present/Past Performance Questionnaire to your own POCs and to those of your critical subcontractors and/or joint venture members and include a copy in your past performance volume.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Client Authorization Letter

(TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFEROR)

Dear (Client):

We are currently responding to the Department of the Air Force (AF), Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, and Request for Proposal (RFP) fill in for the procurement of the fill a brief program description/title.

As you know past performance has become an element of increased emphasis in the AF’s acquisitions. They are requesting that clients of companies who submit proposals in response to their RFP for the fill in your program’s name Program be contacted, and that their participation in the validation process be requested. We, therefore, respectfully request and hereby authorize you to complete the attached Questionnaire with regards to work we have performed for you, and submit it either electronically, by fax or by mail. If sending electronically, the following applies:

Exchanges of source selection information between government and questionnaire respondents will be controlled by the Contracting Officer. Email may be used to transmit such information only if the email can be sent and encrypted, and must include “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, the information will be transmitted via direct mailing. In order to facilitate the sending and receiving of encrypted emails, a questionnaire respondent 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 completed questionnaire via an encrypted email, you will need to contact the Buyer/Contracting Officer indicated below, 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). Email to: melissa.broaddus@us.af.mi and timothy.hudson@us.af.mil.

If mailing, the outside envelope must be marked as follows:

NOTE: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY

The completed questionnaire should be contained in a second envelope marked with the mailing address and the following legend:

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Mail directly to:

Insert Office Symbol

ATTN:

List PCO and/or Buyer’s names Street Address Robins AFB, GA 31098-fill in the 4-digit # Reference: RFP: (fill in the #) We have identified Mr./Ms. (Name) of your organization as the point of contact based on their knowledge concerning our work. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Any questions may be directed to: [NAME, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER FOR THE OFFEROR’S POINT OF CONTACT]

Sincerely, [OFFEROR'S POINT OF CONTACT]

RFP FA8534-18-R-0003

ATTACHMENT E

Transmittal Letter

Transmittal Letter for Government Sources to Accompany Present/Past Performance Questionnaire

[TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR]

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

MEMORANDUM FOR: [OFFEROR’S/JOINT VENTURE MEMBERS’S OR CRITICAL SUBCONTRACTOR’S POC]

FROM:

[OFFEROR’S ADDRESS AND POINT OF CONTACT]

SUBJECT:

Present/Past Performance Questionnaire for Contract(s) .

1. We are currently responding to the Department of the Air Force (AF), Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Request for Proposal (RFP) fill in, for the procurement of the fill in the Program. This RFP is being conducted as a Tradeoff Source Selection and specifically requires that we, as an offeror, do the following:

The offeror shall send out – and track the -- Present/Past Performance Questionnaire to each of the offeror’s, critical subcontractors’, teaming contractors, and/or joint venture members’ Points of Contact (POCs). The responsibility to send out and track the Present/Past Performance Questionnaires rests solely with the offeror - i.e., it shall not be delegated to any subcontractors and/or joint venture partners. The completed Present/Past Performance Questionnaire shall be submitted directly to the Government not later than [Offeror to fill-in closing date]. Each of the offeror’s POCs may submit its completed Present/Past Performance Questionnaire either electronically or by mail. If sending electronically, the following applies:

Exchanges of source selection information between government and questionnaire respondents will be controlled by the Contracting Officer. Email may be used to transmit such information only if the email can be sent and encrypted, and must include “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” in the subject line of the email. Otherwise, the information will be transmitted via direct mailing. In order to facilitate the sending and receiving of encrypted emails, a questionnaire respondent 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 completed questionnaire via an encrypted email, you will need to contact the Buyer/Contracting Officer indicated below, 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). Email to: melissa.broaddus@us.af.mil and/or timothy.hudson@us.af.mil.

If mailing, mail directly to:

AFLCMC/WNKAC

ATTN: Melissa Broaddus and/or Timothy G. Hudson 235 Byron Street, STE 19A, BLDG 300

Robins AFB, GA 31098-1670 If mailing, the outside envelope must be marked as follows:

NOTE: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY

The completed questionnaires should be contained in a second envelope marked with the mailing address and the following legend:

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

2. We have identified subject contract(s) as relevant to this acquisition and you as our POC. As such, please take a few moments of your time to fill out the attached questionnaire and send it directly back to WR-ALC. The information contained in the completed Present/Past Performance Questionnaires is considered sensitive and cannot be released to us, the offeror. If you have any questions about the acquisition or the attached questionnaire, your questions must be directed back to the Government’s points of contact identified above. Thank you for your timely assistance.

Sincerely, [OFFEROR’S POINT OF CONTACT]

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Present/Past Performance Questionnaire

[Client Authorization Letter(s), if applicable]

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

RFP FA8534-18-R-0003

ATTACHMENT F

Consent Form

NOTE TO OFFERORS: Past performance information concerning critical subcontractors, teaming contractors, and/or joint venture members cannot be disclosed to a private party without the critical subcontractor's or joint venture member’s consent. Because a prime contractor is a private party, the Government will need that consent before disclosing critical subcontractor/joint venture partner past and present performance information to the prime during exchanges. In an effort to assist the Government's Past Performance Team in assessing your past performance relevancy and confidence, we request that the following consent form be completed by the joint venture members/critical subcontractors/teaming contractors identified in your proposal. The completed consent forms shall be submitted as part of your Past Performance Volume.

JOINT VENTURE/CRITICAL SUBCONTRACTOR/TEAMING CONTRACTOR CONSENT FORM FOR THE RELEASE OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION TO THE PRIME CONTRACTOR

Dear (Contracting Officer)

We are currently participating as a (critical subcontractor/joint venture partner) with (prime contractor or name of entity providing proposal) in responding to the Department of the Air Force, (location) request for Proposal (solicitation number) for the (program title or description of effort).

We understand that the Government is placing increased emphasis on past performance in order to obtain best value in source selections. In order to facilitate the performance confidence assessment process we are signing this consent form to allow you to discuss our past and present performance information with the prime contractor during the source selection process.

(Signature and Title of individual who has the authority to sign for and legally bind the company)

Company Name:

Address: