Amendment 0002.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

PAGE TWO

The following changes have been done:

Pricing Table: Summary Page – SLIN X001AC changed to read RESERVED.

Note at bottom on Summary Page revised.

Tab A&B – Lines 436 thru 451 changed to read RESERVED

Tabe C&D – Line 116 changed to read RESERVED

Line 120 and 121 (GPS) revised.

Line 125 – Mechanic I, was hidden

PWS:

Paragraph 1.3.5 – revised

Paragraph 5.8.1.1 & 5.8.1.2 - revised

Paragraph 5.2.3.4 is hereby marked RESERVED.

Provision H-1 has been revised to provided web site for SCA/DBA and not have the documents attached. Note: Revision No 6 of the SCA has been revised to No 7. Please make sure you refer to correct revision for pricing submittal.

Presolicitation Conference Agenda Notes and Attendee List have been provided on FBO but not made a part of the solicitation.

Provision 52.212-1 has been revised to have Recurring Support Services replaced with “Work Order”.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SUBCLIN 0001AA

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 0001AB

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 0001AC

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to CLIN RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for the Command Post. to This CLIN is not used for this requirement.

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 12.00 from 12.00 to 0.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Months to Each.

CLIN 1001

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE.

SUBCLIN 1001AA

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 1001AB

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 1001AC

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to CLIN RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for the Command Post. to This CLIN is not used for this requirement..

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 12.00 from 12.00 to 0.00.

CLIN 2001

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE.

SUBCLIN 2001AA

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 2001AB

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 2001AC

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to CLIN RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for the Command Post. to This CLIN Is not used for this requirement..

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 12.00 from 12.00 to 0.00.

CLIN 3001

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE.

SUBCLIN 3001AA

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 3001AB

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

SUBCLIN 3001AC

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to CLIN RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for the Command Post. to This CLIN is not used for this requirement..

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 12.00 from 12.00 to 0.00.

CLIN 4001

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions. to Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for Dover AFB..

SUBCLIN 4001AA

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions. to Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for Dover AFB..

SUBCLIN 4001AB

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to Monthly Maintenance, Dover AFB DE, BTS.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions. to Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for Dover AFB..

SUBCLIN 4001AC

The CLIN description has changed from Monthly Maintenance, Base Name, BTS to CLIN RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Monthly maintenance for the Base Telecommunication System (BTS) in accordance with (IAW) contract terms and conditions for Command Post. to This CLIN is not used for this requirement..

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 12.00 from 12.00 to 0.00.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0001AC has been changed from:

POP 01-OCT-2008 TO

30-SEP-2009

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

FOB: Destination

F1Q3SC

To:

POP 01-OCT-2008 TO

30-SEP-2009

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 1001AC has been changed from:

POP 01-OCT-2009 TO

30-SEP-2010

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

POP 01-OCT-2009 TO

30-SEP-2010

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 2001AC has been changed from:

POP 01-OCT-2010 TO

30-SEP-2011

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

POP 01-OCT-2010 TO

30-SEP-2011

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 3001AC has been changed from:

POP 01-OCT-2011 TO

30-SEP-2012

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

POP 01-OCT-2011 TO

30-SEP-2012

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 4001AC has been changed from:

POP 01-OCT-2012 TO

30-SEP-2013

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

POP 01-OCT-2012 TO

30-SEP-2013

124 26TH ST

DOVER AFB DE 19902-7124

F1Q3SC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

The following have been modified:

Addendum to 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items

May 2007

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449).

(b) Submission of offers. Offers shall be submitted on the SF 1449. The proposal will consist of three volumes: Volume One – Technical Proposal; Volume Two – Past Performance Proposal; and Volume Three – Price/Contracting Proposal. Each volume will be submitted in a two-inch, three-ring binder (minimum) and clearly marked with the volume title and “original or copy number. The Offeror shall make no reference to price in either the technical or past performance volumes. Alternate proposals will not be accepted. The Offeror’s proposal and any subsequent negotiated changes thereto shall be binding upon that offeror. The Government may make a final determination regarding acceptability solely on the basis of the proposal as submitted without requesting any further information. However, if deemed necessary, and at its sole discretion, the Government may request additional information from Offerors clarifying or supplementing, but not substantially changing, any proposal as submitted. For that purpose, the Government may clarify or hold discussions regarding any such proposal with the Offeror.

(12) Adherence to page limitations established in each area of consideration is imperative, as pages which exceed the limit will not be reviewed by the technical evaluators. Excess pages will be removed by the Contracting Officer and returned via US Postal Service mail as soon as practicable. This may render the Offeror's proposal "technically unacceptable." Evaluation Notices (ENs) will not be generated for those Factors and Subfactors addressed over the page limit. Written responses to ENs generated as a result of proposal reviews, will be subject to page limitations, to be specified in future EN correspondence.

(13) Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the sections and subparagraphs contained therein. Table of contents will not be considered in the allowable number of pages to be submitted.

(14) Page and Typing: The page size shall be 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Pages shall be typed with a minimum of font size twelve, Times New Roman type, with minimum one-inch margins. This limitation does not apply to the Attachment 1, Pricing Table. Foldout pages may be included in the proposal, but their width shall not exceed two regular (8 1/2 x 11 inch) pages. Foldout pages are limited to charts, graphs, etc., and shall fold entirely within the page size of the volume with a minimum of font size 10, if included. Foldout pages shall count as two pages.

(15) Each volume containing original proposals will contain a virus-free CD-ROM (read/Write direct). Failure to provide an electronic copy as specified may render the proposal non-responsive.

(16) Volumes One, Two, and Three Specific Instructions.

(i) VOLUME ONE – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. Submit four (4) hard copies to include Past Performance and one electronic copy based on the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) instructions. Identify submitted material by corresponding factor, subfactor, and paragraph herein. If an element requested has been covered previously, so state and reference the previous factor. Provide sufficient discussion/explanation of how the requirements can be satisfied; restating the requirements identified in the PWS will render your technical proposal unacceptable. If an Offeror is subcontracting/teaming with another vendor who will perform more than ten percent of the work, or if other than the prime contractor will be performing switch maintenance, technical and past performance information shall be submitted for each vendor in the Past Performance Volume. The technical proposals shall provide a clear distinction of functions to be performed by the prime and subcontractor to include: the nature of work, criticality of the work, and the percentage of overall effort performed by each subcontractor in each area of service provided. Failure to provide technical and past performance volumes on each vendor in a subcontracting/teaming arrangement shall render their proposal non-responsive and unacceptable.

FACTOR 1 -- COMPANY ORGANIZATION. Do not exceed ten pages.

SUBFACTOR 1.1 -- MANAGEMENT. Describe the company organization to include an organizational chart. Include an employment profile for the firm: total employees; total permanent employees; total professional in each major category (e.g., project managers, project engineers, Base Telecommunications System (BTS) managers, Contracting Personnel, etc).

SUBFACTOR 1.2 -- COMPANY RESOURCES. Describe company resources (personnel and equipment) and augmentation procedures that would be available to support the on-site resources for this contract. Describe how problems will be elevated from on-site representative to appropriate corporate and customer management levels. Include how corporate personnel will interface with on-site BTS managers and staff.

SUBFACTOR 1.3 – PERSONNEL. Submit a detailed plan for recruitment of personnel required for performance of this contract. Include a description or reference to the minimum acceptable qualifications and training required for assigned employees by skill classifications. Define the required training for site-specific systems and how assigned personnel will be replaced on short notice due to extended absences of any kind. Outline and describe the proposed frequency and content of coordination meetings with the local base communications officer and any practices that contractor proposes to keep base personnel aware of personnel practices, adequacy of staffing, scheduling of meetings or notification procedures as outlined in the PWS.

FACTOR 2 -- MAINTENANCE AND WORKLOAD PRACTICES. Do not exceed 40 pages.

SUBFACTOR 2.1 -- MONITORING THE SWITCHING SYSTEM. Provide a detailed technical plan to describe how the Offeror will monitor and determine switching system status and notify technicians of any problems. Identify the type of communications devices to be used by the Offeror to carry out this plan and ensure that response times are met. Address how remote monitoring will be accomplished to include assurance that continuous direct line to the switching systems shall not be used. Address security measures to ensure access to the switching system is restricted to authorized personnel and if remote diagnostics modem used, that it will be password protected. (PWS Section 1.3.4.4)

SUBFACTOR 2.2 -- Responding to Outages. Provide the methodology for processing and responding to all outages as identified in PWS. Indicate how the Offeror will deal with multiple trouble calls of different categories (i.e. emergency, priority, and routine) during duty hours, and respond to outages during non-duty hours. Additionally, include contingency plans for obtaining parts, additional manpower, and technical support within response times. See PWS Section 1.3.4.3.

SUBFACTOR 2.3 -- Additional Workload Requirements. Provide a plan, which describes ability to support additional workload requirements, such as upgrades or expansions. Demonstrate the ability to support increased maintenance and installation efforts commensurate with changed requirements. See PWS Sections 1.3 & 1.4.

SUBFACTOR 2.4 -- WORK ORDERS. Provide a plan for responding to work orders. Indicate how work orders will be received, logged, and processed and how tasks will be developed and implemented (to include a clear understanding of the time limitations and exceptions). Describe how workload priority conflicts will be resolved and is compliant with PWS Section 1.4.

SUBFACTOR 2.5 -- EMERGENCY REPAIRS. Provide an outline of the procedures, equipment, and methods used to conduct emergency repairs (e.g., cable cut repairs). Include the procedures for availability of equipment, Communications-Computer Systems Officer (CSO) notification, securing of equipment and resources, and circuit testing.

SUBFACTOR 2.6 – RECORDS. Submit a detailed plan to include a discussion of how each type of record will be created, updated, and maintained. Describe in detail the methodology to be implemented for data collection in support of contract performance elements within the PWS including quality control planning and data. See PWS Section 1.3.12 & 1.3.13 SUBFACTOR 2.7 -- GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS). Provide a discussion on how GPS Technology will be used to provide Geospatial data of cable installation pathway, which includes but not limited to communications cable repair, new communications cables, manhole, handhole, open trench cable, and other above ground cable equipment (i.e., terminals or pedestals) IAW PWS

Appendix 5.8. Include personnel, equipment, software, and programs used and how to ensure compatibility with existing base Civil Engineering GPS system.

Describe the methodology to be implemented for reporting surveyed data including quality control procedures. Describe the electronic format used for data reporting and the level of accuracy of the data taken IAW the PWS Appendix.

FACTOR 3 -- QUALITY. Do not exceed 25 pages. See PWS Sections 4.1.

SUBFACTOR 3.1 -- Quality Control Plan Procedure. Address company policy regarding quality maintenance practices and quality workmanship in Quality Control Plan (QCP). Include specific procedures for implementing company policy requiring quality maintenance practices and quality workmanship and ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 46.105 and contractual requirements (including but not limited to PWS Section 4.1.1 & 4.1.2).

SUBFACTOR 3.2 -- Inspection Methods. Provide the title of the individual(s) responsible for conducting inspection of installations, workmanship, and maintenance practices. Include all methods of inspection (i.e. random, spot check, record review, number of occurrences, etc.), and frequency of inspections. In addition, include a copy of inspection checklists.

SUBFACTOR 3.3 -- Reporting Procedures. Provide procedures for internal and external reporting of deficiencies, to include corrective and compensatory measures, and for handling, at the appropriate level, Government Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) reports. Include the documentation to be maintained regarding inspections, corrective actions, and frequency of meetings with the QAP.

SUBFACTOR 3.4 -- CORRECTING Quality Deficiencies. Provide a discussion of the actions, which will be taken to correct quality deficiencies and to ensure no recurrence of these deficiencies. Describe customer feedback system for correction of validated complaints and notification of corrective action to customer.

SUBFACTOR 3.5 -- Training Procedures. Describe training and procedures used to ensure that each employee performing work under the contract is aware of company policy and practices regarding quality. Include an explanation of how employees are notified of changes in quality-related procedures and practices.

FACTOR 4 – SECURITY/SAFETY. Do not exceed ten pages. See PWS Sections

4.2 & 4.3.

SUBFACTOR 4.1 – COMPANY’S SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. Describe the company’s safety program in detail and include a listing of any other company programs being employed that are intended to improve safety performance. Examples of such programs are: Substance Abuse Programs, Equipment Handling Programs, etc. Discuss safety program compliance with Federal, state, and local OSHA and AFOSH standards and include common industry safety/environmental standards, company policies, and procedures used to ensure employees follow them. Provide federal and state OSHA citations and disciplinary action for the current and past two years; if none, so state.

SUBFACTOR 4.2 -- Company'S Accident Experience Rate. Provide a discussion of company's accident experience rate; a discussion of the procedures employed to investigate accidents; relevant and significant findings; and steps taken to prevent recurrence of accidents.

SUBFACTOR 4.3 -- PHYSICAL SECURITY. Submit a detailed discussion of the Offeror's physical security plan, which will ensure that Government property and/or facilities, for which the Offeror is responsible, will be safeguarded and secured. Include the type of key/combination control, end-of-day security check procedures, and a discussion of how employee conformity to security requirements will be affected. Discuss measures taken to provide key/combination security in the event that employees are terminated or reassigned, and include procedures for ensuring that password protection for BTS security is in place.

(ii) VOLUME TWO – PAST PERFORMANCE. Submit four (4) copies to be included in one volume with the technical proposal (see paragraph 16 above). Do not exceed 25 pages. This volume consists of two sections: Reference Information and Questionnaire Information.

(A) REFERENCE INFORMATION.

(1) The number of referenced contracts is limited to no more than ten (reference each contract only once). If the referenced contract is a Delivery Order/Task Order, identify both the contract and delivery order/task order number. Submit a description of all Government and/or Commercial contracts (prime and major subcontractors) performed during the past five years, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. “Relevant” is defined as experience with site specific equipment/systems listed in PWS, especially those in Appendix 5.2. Each instance of contractual past performance shall be presented as a contiguous description, but organized into the following sections:

SECTION 1 – CONTRACT DESCRIPTION. Include the following information:

-- Offeror's Company/Division name

-- Offeror's Involvement: Prime or Subcontractor

-- Program Title, if applicable

-- Contract Specific: Contracting Agency or Private Customer

-- Contract Number

-- Brief description, location, and dollar value of the contract effort

-- Type of contract: Fixed Price, Time & Material, etc. and dollar amount of the contract including modifications

-- Completion Date: Original Date, Current Schedule, Estimated as Completion, How many times changed, Primary causes of change

-- Primary Customer(s) Point(s) of Contact: Name, Office, Address, E-mail address, Telephone, and Fax numbers of current, or last (if contract completed) Government program manager, Administering Contracting Officer (ACO), and Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), and/or contract manager on each referenced contract.

SECTION 2 – PERFORMANCE. Include the following information:

-- Explain what aspects of the contracts identified are deemed relevant to the proposed effort, and may include a discussion of significant achievement.

-- Address technical areas (or other) areas about this contract considered unique.

-- Describe any past or present litigation or administrative proceeding pertaining to the reference contract, including the results if the proceedings are complete or the current status if the proceedings are on going. Provide a copy of any cure notices or show cause notices received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action taken. Indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for termination.

-- Discuss the number and severity of the problems in the referenced contract considered relevant to the proposed efforts and identify the effectiveness of corrective actions to resolve the problems.

-- Include any information not previously covered, which will enhance the evaluators’ understanding of the proposed operation and qualifications.

SECTION 3 – PERFORMANCE – SUBCONTRACTOR. Provide the above information for any proposed subcontractors who will perform ten percent of the proposed effort based on the total proposed price, or perform aspects of the effort that’s considered to be critical to the overall success of the program. Specifically, describe the work that major subcontractors will perform. Submit a consent letter executed by the subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the Offeror, so the Offeror can respond to such information. Additionally, submit a letter authorizing release of requested information to the Government for performance on each commercial customer contract/effort identified.

SECTION 4 – NEW CORPORATE ENTITIES. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers, employees, and key personnel who have relevant experience, and/or data of efforts that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in the prior contracts cited.

(2) The Government reserves the right to contact and use information provided by the references and any other sources. The Government will also obtain and consider information about other contracts not mentioned in the Offeror’s proposal, but which are believed to be similar to the proposed effort. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure all reference data is current and correct so that the performance information can be evaluated.

(iii) VOLUME THREE – PRICE/CONTRACTING.

(A) PRICE INFORMATION. Submit one volume marked “original”, within the same binder as Volume I and Volume II (original), of the Pricing Table (attached). The Offeror shall also comply with the following additional requirements and instructions:

(1) Reference Pricing Table: Price all Contract Line Item Numbers/Subcontract Line Item Numbers (CLINs/SLINs)/Product Identifications (PIDS) with the exception of the Reimbursable Material CLINs. Limit unit prices to two decimal places. The abbreviations Not Separately Priced (NSP) and No Charge (N/C) are not acceptable entries. If the CLIN/SLIN is to be provided to the Government at no additional charge, “$0.00” must be entered for that item. Entering text in cells set up for numerical format will result in calculation errors within the spreadsheets and may render the proposal non-responsive.

(2) Price Proposal – Electronic Media Submission of Pricing Table. The PIDs and/or SLINs in the Pricing Table of this solicitation have been made available as an electronic file, are presented as Excel for Microsoft Office( spreadsheets/workbook format, and are included as an attachment to the solicitation/contract. Submit an electronic copy using the electronic files provided by the Government without changing the format of the files. Generate printed copies of the Pricing Table Attachment from the disk and return both with the proposal. Ensure the disk submitted with the proposal is identical to the printed copies. If a discrepancy exits between the information contained on the disk and the printed copy, the printed copy will prevail.

(a) Labeling. Label all disks identifying the Offeror's name, the solicitation number (amendment number, if applicable), and date submitted. The outside of the package containing the disk must be labeled as containing electronic media to avoid magnetic field damage.

(b) Description of Files.

EXCEL WORKSHEET

CONTENTS

Summary Sheet

Contains cells for the entry of unit prices and calculates extended prices for

Monthly Maintenance CLIN/SLINs for the Base Period through Option

Period 4.

Summary prices for all other CLINs/SLINs

(except Reimbursable Materials) are linked to the Grand Total Amount on other worksheets (excluding Escalation Factors worksheet).

Escalation Factors

This worksheet allows Offerors to enter escalation rates for Option Periods 1 through

4 and thereby automatically enter all prices in the option periods. The unit prices in worksheets (other than Summary), contain formulas, which automatically compute the prices based upon base period prices and the escalation rates entered.

Automatic calculation of option period prices based upon escalation is optional.

Option period prices in these worksheets are unprotected. To enter something other than what is calculated in the unit prices, simply enter the number in the unit price cell. This will erase the link between worksheets and Escalation Factors for that cell.

Worksheets containing

Entry of PID/SLIN Unit Prices is only

Product Identification (PID) required for the Base Period. PID/SLIN and/or Subcontract Line Item unit prices will automatically be calculated

Numbers (SLINs) based on the base period unit prices and escalation factors for Option Periods 1 through 4 unless the unit price is manually entered and thus overrides the formula as described in the procedure above.

(c) Printing. The spreadsheets have been formatted to print on Hewlett Packard LaserJet 4000N and 4200DTN printers. The use of another printer may affect the number of columns or rows that fit on one page. Should the offeror use another printer, adjustment within the Excel Scaling Box may be necessary. Reduction of the Scaling Box settings may, however, cause large numbers to be displayed as pound signs. (The Scaling Box can be found on the Sheet tab under the File, Page Setup command.) Offerors are cautioned against changing other Page Setup configurations.

(d) Printer Errors. Check the summary totals on the spreadsheets for a single pound sign followed by the letters REF and an exclamation point (#REF!). A “#REF!” indicates an input error, which may only be corrected by replacing the corrupted formula in the Excel file. (Within adjacent unprotected unit price cells, movement, cut and paste or dragging, (not copying) of one cell over another cell corrupts the extended price formula.)

(e) “Zero” Unit Prices. The spreadsheets contain zeros ($0.00) in option unit prices and all of the extended prices. These are placeholders until the Offeror fills in the prices. The Government will interpret $0.00 entries as no additional charge. Provide a written narrative explaining the basis for all unit prices of zero.

(f) Monthly Maintenance pricing. Monthly maintenance pricing does not include any work order price allocations. Inclusion of such price allocations within the monthly maintenance price may result in the offer being determined unbalanced.

(g) The EIPS provides detailed descriptions of the material and labor effort required by the attached Pricing Table, identified by PIDs, and are those items that are pre-priced for material and labor for installation, removal, and/or relocation. This installation support solicitation/contract is principally for services for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the BTS and infrastructure, and Work Orders under the Service Contract Act (SCA). Also required in this solicitation/contract is a substantial and segregable amount of construction, alteration, renovation, or repair work (total of 32 or more work-hours to perform), with an aggregate dollar value exceeding or expected to exceed $2,000; as a result, the Davis Bacon Act (DBA) is applicable. Some of the SLINs/PIDs for installation could be both SCA and DBA applicable. The DBA level of effort is adequately defined in the EIPS. By attaching the DBA wage determination, inserting the appropriate DBA clauses into the solicitation, and clearly identifying the DBA level of effort required; offerors are able to identify the appropriate SCA/DBA labor mix. It is each Offeror’s responsibility to evaluate work effort and propose the appropriate labor mix for the level of effort required to perform the services described in the PWS and associated appendixes for the Work Orders (CLINs X003 thru X010) and price allocations for installation of SLINs/PIDs in the Pricing Table. The Government will not assume responsibility for any omission.

(h) Time & Material CLINs. T&M rates will include all overheads including any proposal/processing expenses. Labor rates will be loaded into the Labor CLIN to reflect any labor costs directly associated with this work. Rates shall include wages, indirect costs, general administrative expense(s), and profit. Reimbursable material CLIN items shall be provided at cost. When included as part of material costs, material-handling expenses shall include only those costs clearly excluded from the labor-hour rate. Material handling costs may include all appropriate indirect costs allocated to direct materials in accordance with (IAW) the Contractor's usual accounting procedure consistent with FAR Part 31. No profit will be paid on this CLIN.

(i) Proposal Revisions. If pricing proposal revisions become necessary, Offerors will be notified and shall submit revisions to their proposals IAW original proposal instructions above (as amended, if appropriate) and as supplemented by written instruction by the Contracting Officer.

(B) CONTRACTING INFORMATION. Submit one copy of the contracting information as part of Volume Three.

(1) Complete fill-ins for clauses 52.223-13 and 252.223-7001; provide signatures and dates where appropriate; and complete all certifications in ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov.

(2) Should the Offeror claim exception to any requirement in the solicitation, these exceptions shall be listed and rationale provided in this volume. Failure to include exceptions in the Price/Contracting volume will be deemed as acceptance of all terms and conditions of the solicitation (as amended) and resulting contract.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

(e) Multiple offers. Multiple offers will not be accepted.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 3:00 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(h) Multiple awards. This award shall be made on an all or none basis.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. Enter DUNS number in block 17 of SF 1449, including Offeror’s name, cage code, and address.

Addendum to 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Items.

April 2008

(a) GENERAL INFORMATION. In accordance with FAR 15.101-1, proposals shall be evaluated in the technical, past performance, and price areas to determine the degree of risk associated with each competing proposal. The Government will utilize the Performance-Price Trade-Off (PPT) technique to arrive at the best value award decision. The technical area is ranked as most important, and the performance confidence area is ranked second and co-equal with price. Subjective judgment on the part of the Government evaluators is implicit throughout the entire process, in particular the past performance assessment. The application of the PPT technique in the contract award selection and approval process is as follows:

(1) A decision on the technical acceptability of each technical proposal will be made. The technical evaluation team will conduct the technical proposal evaluation independent of the past performance and price evaluation and will evaluate the technical proposals on a pass/fail basis, assigning ratings of Acceptable, Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable, or Unacceptable. Only those offers determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award; major revisions of offerors’ technical proposals will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to exclude from the competitive range those proposals without a reasonable chance of being selected for award. Proposals that are unrealistic in terms of price or reflect an inherent lack of comprehension of the complexity and risks of the proposed contractual requirements may be rejected.

(2) Technically acceptable offers will then be ranked by the total overall evaluated price.

(3) Technically acceptable offers will receive a performance risk assessment rating of substantial confidence, satisfactory confidence, limited confidence, no confidence, or unknown confidence. This rating represents the confidence level the government has that an offer will accomplish the proposed effort. In assigning this rating, the Air Force will use both past and present performance data provided in the company proposal, as well as any other data obtained independently by the Government. Rating terms are defined as follows:

Rating

Description

SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has an expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

LIMITED CONFIDENCE

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

NO CONFIDENCE

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

UNKNOWN CONFIDENCE

No performance record is identifiable or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

(4) The Government will select the best overall offer, based upon an integrated assessment of technical, past performance, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to a technically acceptable offeror with a higher evaluated price. In these cases, the appropriate authority shall use good business judgment in making the best value award decision. This award shall be made on an all or none basis.

(5) The contracting officer may elect to hold limited exchanges with offerors in order to clarify past performance issues, or to resolve minor errors. These exchanges shall not be construed as discussions.

(6) If the Contracting Officer receives a reasonable number of proposals rated technically acceptable, the Government reserves the right to evaluate all proposals received and to award a contract without further discussions with any offeror.

(b) SPECIFIC INFORMATION. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

(1) TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY.

FACTOR 1 -- COMPANY ORGANIZATION.

Subfactor 1.1 – Management. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provides a Management approach that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Sufficient clear representation of the lines of command and control, which show a clear understanding of the necessary lines of authority (from on-site personnel to corporate level).

(ii) Organizational Chart that depicts the company structure.

Subfactor 1.2 – Company Resources. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provides company resources that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Equipment available for this contract.

(ii) A description of how problems will be elevated to the appropriate management level (from on-site to corporate).

(iii) Sound company organizational structure to monitor and provide additional technical support as needed.

Subfactor 1.3 – Personnel. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provides a Personnel approach that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) A sound methodology for recruiting personnel, ensuring personnel have necessary training, experience, and minimum acceptable qualifications for assigned employees by skill classification.

(ii) Ensures employees are properly trained on site specific systems.

(iii) A sound methodology for replacing personnel on a short notice.

(iv) A sound methodology for frequency and content of coordination meetings.

(v) A sound methodology for keeping base personnel aware of personnel practices, adequacy of staffing, scheduling of meeting or notification procedures.

FACTOR 2 - Maintenance and Workload Practices.

Subfactor 2.1 – Monitoring the Switching System. This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents a detailed plan for monitoring the switching system that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) How the switching system will be monitored during duty and non-duty hours.

(ii) How technicians will be notified to enable them to meet response times IAW the PWS.

(iii) How remote monitoring will be accomplished.

(iv) Assurance that continuous direct line to the switching systems shall not be used.

(v) Adequate security measures to restrict switch access to only authorized personnel.

(vi) If remote diagnostics modem is proposed, is it password protected?

Subfactor 2.2 – Responding to Outages. This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents a detailed plan for responding to outages that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) How multiple trouble calls will be handled during duty/non-duty hours within the times specified in the PWS (i.e., how conflicts will be coordinated).

(ii) Procedures for responding to emergency, priority, and routing outages during duty and non-duty hours.

(iii) Sound procedures for ensuring sufficient quantities of parts are maintained to prevent extended outages as well as reordering procedures for replenishing supplies in a timely manner.

(iv) Sound procedures to quickly augment the assigned personnel with additional manpower.

Subfactor 2.3 – Additional Workload Requirements. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provides a detailed plan for demonstrating the ability to support installation of work order requirements for varying magnitudes.

Subfactor 2.4 – Work Orders. This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents a detailed plan for responding to various types of work orders that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Sound procedure for processing work orders, including a clear understanding of the time limitations and exceptions listed in PWS section 1.4.

(ii) A well developed process that allows for planning and implementing tasks in such a manner workload priority conflicts will be minimized, and if they do occur, specific guidelines on how these conflicts will be resolved to include coordination with base personnel.

Subfactor 2.5 – Emergency Repairs. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provides a sound plan for emergency repairs that demonstrates that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Sound methodology for repairing cable cuts, which should include a clear understanding of the entire effort, such as splicing, surface restoration, testing, reburying, and any other actions required to restore service.

(ii) Specific procedures to ensure the CSO or designated POC is notified in accordance with the PWS.

(iii) How equipment necessary to perform cable cut repairs will be made available so service can be restored in accordance with the times listed in the PWS.

(iv) Procedures and required equipment for circuit testing.

Subfactor 2.6 – Records. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provided detailed procedures for records that meet all of the following criteria:

(i) Creating and maintaining the records listed in PWS sections 1.3.14 & 1.3.15 including providing information requested for each record described.

(ii) Ensuring records are updated in the times indicated in PWS sections 1.3.14 & 1.3.15.

(iii) Collecting data to address contract performance elements and quality control data.

Subfactor 2.7 -- Global Positioning System (GPS). This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents a detailed plan for using the GPS that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) How GPS Technology will be used to provide Geospatial data of cable installation pathway, communications cable repair, new communications cables, manhole, handhole, open trench cable, and other above ground cable equipment (i.e., terminals or pedestals)

IAW the PWS.

(ii) How personnel, equipment, software, and programs used meet contractual GPS requirements.

(iii) Assurance of compatibility with existing base Civil Engineering GPS system.

(iv) What methodology will be implemented for reporting surveyed data including quality control procedures IAW the PWS.

(v) Assurance the electronic format used for data reporting and the level of accuracy of the data taken complies with contract requirements.

FACTOR 3 – QUALITY.

Subfactor 3.1 – Quality Control Plan (QCP) Procedure. This subfactor is met when the Offeror’s Quality Control Plan includes procedures that address the following criteria:

(i) Addresses sound and realistic company policy regarding maintenance practices and quality workmanship.

(ii) Compliant with FAR 46.105 and contractual requirements (including but not limited to PWS Section4.1).

(iii) Addresses how company policy regarding maintenance practices and quality workmanship is assured.

Subfactor 3.2 – Inspection Methods. This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents a sound approach for inspections that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Title of individual(s) responsible for conducting inspection of installations, workmanship, and maintenance practices.

(ii) Methods used for inspection to include frequency and type of inspections and copies of inspection checklists that will be used during performance ensure QCP and contract compliance.

Subfactor 3.3 – Reporting Procedures. This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents an adequate plan for reporting procedures that includes all of the following criteria:

(i) Procedures for identifying, reporting, and correcting quality deficiencies up through the organizational and government chains of command.

(ii) Sound methodology and exact procedures for immediate corrective action or compensatory measures taken when problems are identified via government Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP) reports.

(iii) Discussion of documentation to be maintained regarding inspections and corrective actions as well as addressing the frequency of meetings with the QAP.

Subfactor 3.4 – Correcting Quality Deficiencies. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provides a sound methodology for correcting quality deficiencies that meets the following criteria:

(i) Specific rational actions taken to ensure similar deficiencies do not occur.

(ii) Establishment of customer feedback system to inform customer of corrective actions.

Subfactor 3.5 – Training Procedures. This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents an adequate approach for training procedures that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Ensures employees (both new and temporary) comply with company quality policies.

(ii) Provides method for employee notification of changes in quality related procedures and practices.

FACTOR 4 - SAFETY/SECURITY.

Subfactor 4.1 – Company's Safety and Environmental Program. This subfactor is met when the Offeror presents a detailed description of their safety and environmental program that meets the following criteria:

(i) Adequacy in describing compliance with Federal, state, and local OSHA and AFOSH standards; industry standards; and company policies. The description shall include how corporate ensures employees comply with these standards and policies.

(ii) Detailed OSHA citation discussion for period specified in Addendum 52.212-1, Factor 4, Subfactor 4.1 of this solicitation, if applicable.

(iii) Examples of programs implemented to improve safety.

(iv) Discussion of compliance with environmental standards.

Subfactor 4.2 – Company's Accident Experience Rate. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provides a report of their company's accident experience rate to include complete investigative procedures/findings; a demonstrated capability to thoroughly investigate accidents, determine cause, and preventative measures; and a sound methodology to prevent recurrence of similar incidents/accidents.

Subfactor 4.3 – Physical Security. This subfactor is met when the Offeror provide a detailed physical security plan that meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Specific procedures for ensuring safeguarding and security of Government property and/or facilities.

(ii) Adequate procedures for key control/lock combination measures, which will be used to maintain accountability of the keys and combinations issued to employees or stored as spare keys. The plan shall include security procedures for terminated or reassigned employees.

(iii) Sound measures for end-of-day security checks to ensure they are being conducted daily.

(iv) Process for ensuring BTS password protection.

(2) PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT. In determining past performance risk, the evaluators will employ several approaches including: reviewing the present and past performance information volume required by 52.212-1 Addendum of this solicitation; seeking present and past performance information; using the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS); as well as using data independently obtained from other government and commercial sources. In determining risk, judgment will be used in assessing the probability of success, problems on previous efforts, the impact of failure, and the alternatives available to meet the requirements.

(i) The purpose will be to identify and review relevant present and past experience and performance, and make an overall risk assessment of the offeror's ability to perform all contractual requirements. The PPT process will result in an overall risk rating (see paragraph (a)(3) above).

(ii) In evaluating the proposal, strong emphasis will be placed on the record of past performance and experience with site-specific equipment/systems; work of comparable complexity; as well as similar technical requirements. Consideration will be given to the degree to which the Offeror has met technical and response objectives. Failure to provide current addresses and phone numbers may result in an unfavorable past performance rating. In addition to the above, the organization itself will be evaluated with respect to the offeror's past experience in the following broadly defined areas:

(A) Quality of Service -- Offeror's conformance to contract requirements, specifications, standards of good workmanship as pertaining to Telecommunications management, operations, and maintenance to include the ability to provide the necessary…