HDEC05-08-R-0004-0002 Amendment 2.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Note: All changes are identified in bold red font.

a. The standard size code has changed from $6.5 Mil to $7 Mil.

b. The required response date/time has changed from 17-Sep-2008 03:00 PM to 24-Sep-2008 03:00 PM.

c. Addendum to 52.212-1 has been changed to the following:

Addendum to 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS –COMMERCIAL ITEMS

I.

GENERAL INFORMATION

A. This solicitation is for DeCA’s Inventory Requirement. Approximately 12 - 20 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, contracts will be awarded. No actual inventory performances are included in this solicitation. Actual inventory performances will be competed at a later date among the multiple successful offerors receiving awards as a result of this solicitation.

B. Sample inventory tasks are provided at Attachment 5 in order to evaluate each proposal’s price and technical appraisal. These sample tasks are intended to be representative, not exclusive, in nature. The Defense Commissary Agency’s actual requirements may include specific details outside the range of circumstances used in the sample tasks.

C. Delivery of services (actual inventory performance) during the contract period will be made only as authorized by task orders issued by authorized contracting personnel in the Contracting Business Unit; Contracting Division, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, Virginia, 23801. Delivery addresses and required delivery dates will be provided on individual task orders.

D. PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS

1. The Government requires a minimum acceptance period of 120 calendar days in lieu of the 30 calendar days as specified in FAR 52.212-1, paragraph C entitled Period of Acceptance of Offers.

2. An offeror allowing less than the Government's minimum acceptance period may be rejected.

II. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. Ensure your proposal contains an original signature.

B. Proposals may not be faxed. Mail your proposal in time to reach the destination in Standard Form 1449 block 9 by the date and time in SF 1449 block 8.

C. Each proposal submitted for consideration must contain four parts. Detailed instructions for each of these parts follow below. Offerors are cautioned to follow the instructions carefully.

Part 1: Completed required clauses, Certifications and Representations, Standard Form 1449, and other offeror instructions.

Part 2: Completed pricing for sample tasks at Attachment 5.

Part 3: Completed Technical and Personnel Proposal, one copy.

Part 4: Completed Past Performance References requirements, one copy.

III. PROPOSAL PARTS

Part 1.

Instructions for Completion of Clauses and other Offeror Information

A. Provide offeror DUNS number and Cage (Facility) Code in the spaces provided below: Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS): __________________________

Cage Code: ___________________________________

B. Fill in by each clause at 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. In lieu of completing the paper copy of clause 52.212-3, offerors are encouraged to complete the clause via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/. If completed online, reference that the OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS were completed online at the ORCA website.

C. The small business size standard for inventory services is annual average gross receipts of less than $7 million dollars over the past 3 fiscal years. Do not fill in number of employees for this clause. If you exceed the size standard, you may not be considered for this solicitation.

D. Complete blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c of Standard Form 1449.

Part 2.

Instructions for Pricing Sample Tasks

A. Sample Tasks are provided at Attachment 5.

B. Review the details of the sample task.

C. Determine the unit price applicable to that task.

Enter the unit price in the space labeled “OFFEROR UNIT PRICE PER $1,000.00 OF INVENTORY VALUE.” Unit prices for the sample tasks must be expressed in whole cents. Unit prices expressed in tenths or hundredths of cents will be rounded to the nearest whole cent for evaluation and award. EXTENSIONS IN PRICING WILL BE CORRECTED. UNIT PRICE WILL PREVAIL.

D. Provide one copy of pricing for the sample tasks.

Part 3.

Instructions for Technical and Personnel Proposal – Attachment 6 This section contains three parts. These three properly completed parts comprise the Technical and Personnel portion of your proposal.

A. Part I: List the proposed personnel, experience level, estimate of asset inventory ability for each individual that will be utilized to complete inventory services for the Defense Commissary Agency.

B. Part II: List the types and quantity of equipment used by your employees on an average inventory service

C. Part III: Provide the information regarding the team size and composition of the sample inventory tasks listed in Part III.

Part 4.

Instructions for Past Performance Reference Data – Attachment 7

(Note: This Section Does Not Apply To Contractors That Have A Current Inventory Contract With DeCA, and have performed at least 3 commissary inventories per year, during the past two years) DeCA contractors that meet the above may also choose to provide additional references. DeCA contract holders that do not meet the above performances during the past two years will need to provide the past performance referce data as described below.

A.

This section contains:

1. A form for the names, addresses, telephone numbers for 3 to 5 customers you have provided inventory services to in the past year, (offeror may duplicate Attachment 7-1 as necessary).

2. A sample letter to your references authorizing release of information to the Defense Commissary Agency. See Attachment 7-2.

B. The offeror must complete the following actions

1. Complete a Past Performance Reference Data form for 3 to 5 customers your company has provided service to in the past year. This form may be duplicated by the offeror as necessary. A similar form containing all pertinent information may also be reproduced in a word processing application.

2. Complete a letter similar to the sample provided at Attachment 7-2 for each reference included in step 1, above.

3. Copy each letter and mail the original to your reference.

4. Submit the Past Performance Reference Data forms and a copy of each letter you mailed to references with your proposal.

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