GMTS Section L_LPTA_Past Performance.pdf

SECTION L

Information To Offerors (ITO)

And Instructions for Proposal Preparation

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

Guided Missile Test Stands (GMTS) 309 Maintenance Support Group

Hill Air Force Base, UT

09 June 2024

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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 unacceptable and therefore not considered 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 Guided Missile Test Stand (GMTS) requirement, as the Government will review only one proposal per offeror. Proposals must be received by OL:H_PZIMB, Attention: Randall Egbert, see block 7, and no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 on the front page of the RFP or specified date and time on applicable amendments.

B. Communications:

Exchanges of source selection information between 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. 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 Buyer/Contracting Officer indicated on the face page of the solicitation 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). Otherwise, source selection information can be transmitted via DOD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil/. When submitting source selection information via email, file suppression utilities, to include but not limited to zip files, will not be accepted.

C. General Instructions:

This section of the ITO provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by the ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the RFP and its supporting attachments. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this ITO may result in an unacceptable proposal evaluation.

D. General Information:

1. Point of Contact The Contracting Officer (CO) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the CO. The Contract Specialist (CS) is to be copied on e-mail correspondence. Written requests for clarification may be sent to the CO at the address located in Section A of the model contract/solicitation.

2. Debriefings The CO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range; whereupon, they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a pre-award debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a post-award debriefing. However, offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to no more than one debriefing for their proposal. The CO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

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

4. Electronic Reference Documents All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Government Point of Entry web site at http://www.sam.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

5. Oral Presentations Not applicable.

6. Discussions The Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

This reservation includes matters of additional or substitute pages of the initial proposal. If the Government determines to hold discussions, they will be held in accordance with FAR 15.306.

II. Volume Organization

A. General: Proposals shall be submitted to the Government in three (3) separate volumes as set forth below:

VOLUME DESCRIPTION COPIES PAGE LIMIT

I Completed RFP and Price Proposal 1 No Page Limits II Written Technical Proposal 1 25 III Past Performance 1 10

B. Format Instructions:

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. 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 and should be on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper, excluding any charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, or spreadsheets and shall not be greater than 11” x 17”. Each volume within the proposal 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, or color presentations are not desired or required.

3. The page limitation for Volume II, Written Technical Proposal, is 25 pages. The page limitation includes any charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, spreadsheets but excludes any cover page, table of contents or list of acronyms (if utilized). 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 Evaluation Notices (ENs), if issued. The specified limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors or on the EN form itself.

5. Each page containing proprietary information should be so marked.

6. 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

C. Submission Instructions:

1. The contractor will either mail, hand carry, or e-mail their proposal to the below address no later than the date specified in Block 9 of the SF 33. Email is the preferred submission method. A receipt confirmation is recommended.

AFSC PZIMB

Attn: Randall Egbert Reference: FA822724F0002 GMTS RFP 6038 Aspen Ave, Hill AFB, UT 84056 Email: randall.egbert@us.af.mil

2. HAND-CARRIED PROPOSALS NOTICE: Offerors are cautioned that Hill AFB (HAFB) has stringent visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass and be cleared by the Government POC to be visited prior to entrance. A request must be received by the above Contracting Specialists at least five (5) days prior to requested entry for an offeror to gain entrance onto HAFB. It is possible the POC may not be available to clear offerors for entrance, which may prohibit submission of hand-carried proposals;

consequently, offerors electing to hand-carry their proposals for submittal just prior to closing time do so at their own risk.

3. Hard copy proposals will be accompanied by either a CD with electronic versions of the proposal document and all associated attachments, or, an e-mail with the proposal document and all associated attachments. Please be advised that the Hill AFB firewalls or servers may delay or prevent the electronic transfer of large data files (10 MB) via e-mail. Multiple emails to remain under the email data limit of 10 MB is acceptable.

B. Volume I, Completed RFP and Price Proposal

1. General: Volume I, shall consist of a Completed RFP and Price proposal. The Completed RFP shall consist of the completed 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 not eligible for award. Offerors shall ensure that all clauses and provisions that require “fill-in” information are appropriately completed, including the proposed prices associated with the contract line items in the Schedule of the RFP. In addition, the RFP attachment, “GMTS CDRL List, Exhibits A and B.xlsx,” must also be completed per the document’s instructions.

1.1 Cost/Price Information

The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition.

Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the price.

1.2 Price Proposal - Total Evaluated Price

This solicitation requires that price proposals shall be presented in the following way. Offerors shall develop their Total Evaluated Price (TEP) as follows:

CLIN 0001 – System Requirements Review (SRR)/System Functional Review (SFR) CLIN 0002 – Preliminary Design Review (PDR) CLIN 0003 – Critical Design Review (CDR) CLIN 0004 – Test Readiness Review (TRR) CLIN 0005 – Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) / Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) CLIN 0006 – Product Delivery / Final Acceptance CLIN 0007 – Exhibit A CDRLs - Priced Data / Reports*

*Please see attachment titled, “GMTS CDRL List, Exhibits A and B.xlsx” for a complete list of CDRLs and price each Exhibit A item separately. Use the total price from the excel GMTS CDRL List, Exhibits A tab, as the total price for CLIN 0007 – Priced Data / Reports.

CLIN 0008 – Exhibit B CDRLs - Not Separately Priced Data / Reports CLIN 1001 – Option - Completion of Additional Asset, pending completion & acceptance of initial asset.

CLIN 1002 – Option - Completion of Additional Asset, pending completion & acceptance of initial asset.

CLIN 1003 – Option - Completion of Additional Asset, pending completion & acceptance of initial asset.

CLIN 1004 – Option - Completion of Additional Asset, pending completion & acceptance of initial asset.

CLIN 1005 – Option - Completion of Additional Asset, pending completion & acceptance of initial asset.

The total evaluated price will be the sum of the total prices for all listed CLINs.

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, 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 ITO and SOW.

3. Data Rights: Responding vendors will state any limitations on the disclosure of full/unlimited data rights.

Unlimited data rights are preferred by the government for this acquisition; any exceptions or objections to this arrangement must be addressed within the proposal.

4. Technical Subfactors

4.a. Technical Subfactor One

Description: Systems Engineering Approach

Minimum level of acceptability: This subfactor is met when the proposal describes the Offeror’s plan to accomplish requirements analysis, design, development, integration, and testing for the upgrade/refurbishment of the Guided Missile Test Stands (GMTSs), ensuring all current functional requirements identified in the SOW, SRD, SRS, and other supporting documents are met and/or exceeded.

4.b. Technical Subfactor Two

Description: Technical Data & Verification

Minimum level of acceptability: This subfactor is met when the proposal clearly and logically explains the Contractor’s process to verify all upgraded/refurbished components within the new design meet or exceed with all functional requirements of the GMTS as defined in the SOW, SRD, SRS, and other supporting/referenced documentation. The proposal must include a detailed description of the processes and tools to be used to evaluate and resolve obsolescence issues, conduct trade-off studies and reports, and ensure a compliant technical data package.

4.c. Technical Subfactor Three

Description: Testing

Minimum level of acceptability: This subfactor is met when the proposal includes a detailed testing approach, methodologies, strategies, and planned resources to ensure compliance to the performance requirements, specifications, and drawings as defined in the SOW Section 5.2. The Contractor shall explain their process for evaluating specifications to implement test procedures for functional, electrical, and environmental testing.

4.d Technical Subfactor Four

Description: Program Management Plan and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Minimum level of acceptability: This subfactor is met when the proposal includes a detailed Program Management Plan and IMS that demonstrates their Program Management and Schedule experience to meet the SOW, SRD, and CDRL requirements. The proposal shall describe the Contractor’s program management system to direct and control the administrative, technical, configuration, financial, and logistics functions. The proposal shall clearly identify risk management processes, explaining the criteria, methods, and procedures that would be used to identify the critical items associated with the implementation of the contract. The plan shall also provide proof that the contractor has a current DD Form 2345 on file with the Joint Certification Program IAW DoDD 5230.25. The Contractor shall also include a draft IMS that details all essential project milestones, demonstrates how the project will meet each milestone on time, proposed process for material purchases (to include long-lead items), and considers the operations/impacts of suppliers and key Government organizations (e.g., AFNWC).

D. Volume III - Past Performance

1. General:

The offeror shall submit Present and Past Performance Information for itself and any joint venture member in accordance with the format contained in the “FACTS Sheet” (Section L, Attachment 1) and the following paragraphs.

2. Past Performance Format: The requested present and past performance information shall be provided in a separate volume labeled "Volume III - Past Performance". A summary page shall be provided for this acquisition, describing the proposed role of the offeror. Efforts submitted for proposed critical subcontractors not meeting the established definition will not be evaluated. Each offeror/joint venture member shall complete a separate FACTS Sheet for up to four (4) active or completed contracts (with at least one year of performance history) within 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 contracts exceeds four (4), each offeror/joint venture member shall address up to four (4) most recent and relevant contracts.

For each critical subcontractor included in the offeror's proposal, a FACTS Sheet for up to four (4) of their most recent and relevant contracts shall also be included. The offeror's/joint venture member’s present and 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 FACTS Sheet shall clearly indicate the division or corporate organization that performed or is presently performing the contract. Contracts listed may include those with the Federal Government, state and local governments or their agencies, and commercial customers.

3. Key Personnel: Offerors, joint venture members, or critical subcontractors that are newly formed entities (in existence less than six (6) years from the issuance date of this solicitation) who either have no prior contracts or do not possess relevant corporate past performance, but have key personnel with relevant past performance while employed by another company, may demonstrate the performance of such key personnel by submitting FACTS Sheets for up to four (4) of their most recent and relevant contracts under which such key personnel performed the same role currently being proposed on the instant acquisition and this performance occurred during the past six (6) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. Note however, that the quality of the key personnel’s performance under the submitted contract must be able to be verified by the Past Performance Team in order to be considered in the assessment of confidence.

4. FACTS Sheet: The offeror/joint venture member or critical subcontractor, if applicable, shall focus its FACTS Sheet responses so that they clearly correlate present and past performance with the requirements of this RFP. The FACTS Sheet responses must clearly describe the relevance of the effort to the work proposed. The answering space on the FACTS Sheet may be expanded so that the filled-in FACTS Sheet for each relevant contract covers no more than both sides of three (3) 8 ½ x 11 inch pages (i.e., no more than six (6) pages). Provide the most current information for the Points of Contact (POCs) identified on the FACTS Sheets. At least two of the following (in descending order of availability) should be identified as current POCs on the FACTS Sheets:

(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 your FACTS Sheet)

5. Past Performance Information: The FACTS Sheet/Past Performance Information (Attachment 1, Section L) will be one means used by the Government to obtain present/past performance information. The Government reserves the right to change, alter, and/or supplement the questionnaire without further notice to the offeror(s). In the event that commercial contracts are presented as present/past performance sources of information, a client authorization letter shall be prepared for those commercial POCs requesting/authorizing them to complete a Present/Past Performance Questionnaire when sent by the Government. A sample client authorization letter is attached as Section L, Attachment 2. The client authorization letter(s) for each commercial contract shall be included in the offeror’s Present/Past Performance submission to indicate the commercial client has been notified of the forthcoming questionnaire.

6. Client Authorization Letter: In the event that commercial contracts are presented as present/past performance sources of information, a client authorization letter shall be issued to those commercial POCs requesting/authorizing them to complete a Present/Past Performance Questionnaire. A sample client authorization letter is attached to this RFP (see RFP Attachment 2).

7. Follow-up Discussions: The Government may conduct follow-up discussions with any of the people identified in the FACTS Sheets or in the offeror’s Present/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 within the FACTS Sheets.

8. RFP Attachment Legend: RFP Attachments fill in attachment numbers (FACTS Sheet and Present/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

Attachments to Section L (ITO)

1. FACTS Sheet/Past Performance Information

2. Client Authorization Letter

3. Consent Form (Joint Venture/Critical Subcontractor/Teaming Contractor Consent Form for the Release of Past and Present Contractor Performance)

4. Guided Missile Test Set (GMTS) Excel CDRL Exhibit A (provided separately with solicitation)

ATTACHMENT 1: FACTS Sheet/Past Performance Information

(TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR, JOINT VENTURE MEMBER, AND IF APPLICABLE, CRITICAL

SUBCONTRACTOR)

Request the offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor, if applicable, complete a separate FACTS Sheet for each relevant contract. Offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor is requested to provide frank, concise comments regarding present/past performance on the program identified in B. below.

If the contract being submitted 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. The Contract Number, Total Contract Dollar Value, Period of Performance, Quantities Produced/Repaired, Type and Complexity of Data Deliverable submitted here should be for the order or series of orders, the offeror has performed under this ordering type contractual vehicle.

If a series of orders is being submitted, the offeror shall include a list that includes the order numbers, each order’s Total Contract Dollar Value, each order’s Period of Performance, each order’s Quantity Produced/repaired, and the Type and Complexity of Data Deliverables on each order. If the series of orders contains more than 5 orders, include this information on a separate attachment. See Section L, Paragraph II.D for more information on proposal submission and Section M Paragraph II.D.4 for evaluation information.

A. OFFEROR:

(1) Name (Company/Division)

(2) Address

(3) CAGE Code

B. PROGRAM/PROJECT TITLE and CONTRACT NUMBER:

C. Role of the Offeror In Effort: __________ Prime Contractor __________ Subcontractor

Note that the information provided in the FACTS Sheet shall reflect the role that the offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor performed in the effort, i.e., an offeror who performed as a subcontractor shall identify the contract type, dollar value, description, etc. of its subcontract with the prime contractor.

D. NAME OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY OR CUSTOMER:

1. Procuring Contracting Officer/Contract Negotiator or equivalent

2. Program/Project manager, or equivalent

3. Administrative Contracting Officer/Contract Administrator or equivalent

4. Other (Please specify)

E. CONTRACT TYPE(S) – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

a. Firm Fixed Price __X___

b. Time and Materials _____

c. Cost _____

d. Other (Explain)

F. TOTAL CONTRACT DOLLAR VALUE: (If you performed work as a subcontractor, identify your total contract dollar value and the PRIME’s total contract dollar value, if known. Describe any changes in dollar value that may have occurred from time of contract award to the conclusion of the effort or the present, whichever is applicable.) If submitting an ordering type contract, list the original and current total contract dollar values for each order or order within the series of orders. If your series of orders consists of more than five (5) individual orders include the information in a separate attachment.

1. Original Total Contract Dollar Value:

(If submitting ordering type contract: List the original total contract dollar value for each order or order within the series of orders)

2. Current Total Contact Dollar Value:

(If submitting ordering type contract: List the current total contract dollar value for each order or order within the series of orders)

3. Explain the differences in Total Contract Value, if applicable: Enter an explanation of the difference between the Original Total Contract Dollar Value and the Current Total Contract Dollar Value as of the time of proposal submission.

4. If Award Fee Contract, what percentages of the fee have been awarded in each of last 3 years?

G. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: (includes start and end dates, i.e. Jan 2004 – Dec 2007) If submitting an ordering type contract, the “Period of Performance” submitted here should be for the order (or series of orders), the offeror has performed under this ordering type contractual vehicle. The offeror shall submit the “Start Date” for the individual order or the first order in the series. The offeror shall submit the “Original End Date” for the individual order or the last order in the series. If the “End Date” on the individual order or last order within the series of orders has changed, these changes would need to be reflected in the “Current End Date” Section below.

Also, if submitting a series of orders, list the Start Date, Original End Date and Current End Date for each order. If your series of orders consists of more than 5 individual orders include the information in a separate attachment.

1. Start Date: Input start date of contract/order/series of orders.

2. Original End Date: Input original end date of contract/order/series of orders based on award.

3. Current End Date (if changed): Input end date, as the contract/order/series of orders stands at time of proposal submission.

H. Quantities of items involved in the effort:

If submitting an ordering type contract, the “Quantities” submitted here should be for the order (or series of orders), the offeror has tailor to your order produced/repaired under this ordering type contractual vehicle. If a series of orders is being submitted, the offeror should list the quantity tailor to your acquisition produced/repaired, for each order within the series of orders. Only list the quantities that have been delivered, on the individual order or orders within the series of orders. If more than 5 orders are in the series of orders, include the information in a separate attachment.

1. Quantities produced/repaired:

I. Type and Complexity of Data Deliverables:

Include the type and complexities of data deliverables for each contract/order/series or orders. If more than five (5) orders are in the series of orders, include the information in a separate attachment.

J. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT:

1. As a part of this narrative description, highlight portions considered most relevant to the current acquisition; addressing how and to what extent the proposed effort relates to the program identified in B. above. To supplement the data provided in response to this paragraph, complete the following regarding relevancy of the effort identified in paragraph B to the proposed effort. This is limited to two pages beyond the page limitation of the FACTS sheet information.

2. This paragraph shall also include details to support the offeror’s record for on-time delivery, technical quantity and cost control for this effort identified in paragraph B. above.

RELEVANCY TABLE

(Complete with each effort submitted for evaluation)

This table will assist the PCO in evaluating the relevancy of the proposed effort to the GMTS. Offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor, if applicable, shall only complete column three. Offeror’s/joint venture member’s/critical subcontractor’s answers are applicable only to the effort identified in paragraph B. above, not the offeror’s/joint venture member’s/critical subcontractor’s proposed solutions to the instant effort. If additional space is needed, please attach a separate sheet to your response (limited to two pages). Please be as specific as possible with the fill-in information provided.

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

(DO NOT CHANGE)

Fill in for the Effort Identified in Paragraph B Above

1. Nature of Business Area(s) Involved

Testing, analysis, repair

2. Required Levels of Technology

COTS, Modified Component

3. Materials and Production Processes

Hardware, software

4. Performance Location On site: Buildings 940, 945, 950, 965, 975, 980

OR

Contractor Facility, if feasible

5. Contract Type(s) FFP

6. Program Similarity Missile Test Stand

Equipment

7. Program Complexity Complex Test Stand:

Testing, Analysis, Repair

8. Program Phase Primary: Operation & Maintenance Secondary: Development

9. Extent of subcontractor involvement

As necessary

10. Other

3. If you are small business, or, if you are a large business and a Small Business Subcontracting Plan per FAR 52.219-9 was NOT required by this effort, indicate your compliance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, by completing the following. That is, when subcontracting possibilities existed on this effort, did you award 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 FAR 52.219-8 was NOT included in this effort, whenever subcontracting possibilities existed in the performance of this effort, address whether or not it was your 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. PCO note: include this when the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold unless: a personal services contract is contemplated, OR, the contract, together with all of its subcontracts, will be performed entirely outside of the United States and its outlying areas.

Utilization of Small Business Concerns

Small Business Large Business

No subcontracting possibilities

In compliance Not in compliance (address why)

4. If you are a large business, identify whether a subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, was required by this effort. If one was required, complete the following regarding subcontracting goals and status-to-date. If goals were not met, please explain. This is applicable to large businesses only.

_____ Required

__X__ Not Required

Category Goals Achieved-to-Date Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business

Women-Owned

HUBZone Small Business

Veteran-Owned

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

HBCU/MI

K. PRIMARY POINTS OF CONTACT: (The offeror/joint venture member/critical subcontractor is responsible for exerting its best efforts to ensure that current information is provided for all individuals.)

Name and Title Phone Number

1. Randall Egbert, Procuring Contracting Officer randall.egbert@us.af.mil 801-777-0142

2. Ashley Gale, Program Manager Ashley.gale@us.af.mil 801-586-3573

L. If the offeror, joint venture member or critical subcontractor (if applicable) is a newly formed entity who either has no prior contracts or does not possess relevant corporate past performance, but does have key personnel with relevant past performance while employed by another company, specify by name, such key individual(s) who will participate in the proposed effort under this acquisition who also participated in the program identified in B. above, and indicate their contract role. Describe how participation of these key personnel contributed to the success of the previous effort and how this indicates probability of success on the proposed effort.

M. Use this space to address any aspect about this program considered unique. Describe quality awards or certifications that indicate the offeror possesses a high-quality process for developing and producing the product/service required.

N. Summarize contract issues relative to the number and severity of quality deficiencies recorded/contract discrepancy reports issued, cure notices, show cause letters, termination for default or cause, disputes, claims, latent defects; and, corrective actions taken for the contract listed in Paragraph B above.

O. Additionally, for those efforts where you are cognizant of unfavorable and/or marginal past performance ratings/reports previously assessed by customers or clients, but feel that significant progress has been made but not yet credited or formally documented, provide the program name, contract number, customer location and a narrative explaining "fixes" made to date, or any other information regarding the unfavorable/marginal assessment. This narrative portion is limited to one (1) additional page beyond the FACTS sheet required page limitation. It is not presumed that performance has been perfect. Rather, the proposal should contain evidence of the offeror's/joint venture member’s/critical subcontractor’s ability to isolate the root causes of problems and should describe programs or actions taken to resolve those causes. Demonstrated corrective actions (not just planned or promised), and the overall work record will be considered. Problems not addressed, 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.

P. Was this contract effort (as identified in paragraph B. above) submitted as a past performance source of data for a previous WR-ALC 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.

PLEASE NOTE: The Government is not bound by the offeror's opinion of relevancy. The Government will perform an independent assessment of relevancy of the data provided or obtained.

ATTACHMENT 2: 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.

Client Authorization Letter

(TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFEROR)

Dear (Client):

We are currently responding to the Department of the Air Force (AF), Hill Air Force Base, Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of the Guided Missile Test Stands (GMTS).

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 GMTS 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. 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: william.weiss.1@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:

Mail directly to:

AFSC PZIMB

ATTN: Randall Egbert 6038 Aspen Ave, Hill AFB, UT 84056 Reference: FA822724F0002 GMTS RFP

We, therefore, respectfully request and hereby authorize you to verbally discuss the attached Questionnaire when contacted via telephone by the Government with regards to work we have performed for you.

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]

ATTACHMENT 3: Consent Form (Joint Venture/Critical Subcontractor/Teaming Contractor Consent Form for the Release of Past and Present Performance)

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 AND PRESENT 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, name of installation, 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: