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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SUBCLIN 0001AC is added as follows:

0001AC

Incineration Building

FFP

NET AMT

SUBCLIN 1001AC is added as follows:

1001AC

NET AMT

SUBCLIN 2001AC is added as follows:

2001AC

NET AMT

SUBCLIN 3001AC is added as follows:

3001AC

NET AMT

SUBCLIN 4001AC is added as follows:

4001AC

NET AMT

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 0001AC:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 1001AC:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 2001AC:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 3001AC:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 4001AC:

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by full text:

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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252.232-7007 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION (MAY 2006)

(a) Contract line item(s) through are incrementally funded. For these item(s), the sum of $ of the total price is presently available for payment and allotted to this contract. An allotment schedule is set forth in paragraph (j) of this clause.

(b) For items(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor agrees to perform up to the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including reimbursement in the event of termination of those item(s) for the Government's convenience, approximates the total amount currently allotted to the contract. The Contractor is not authorized to continue work on those item(s) beyond that point. The Government will not be obligated in any event to reimburse the Contractor in excess of the amount allotted to the contract for those item(s) regardless of anything to the contrary in the clause entitled "TERMINATION FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT." As used in this clause, the total amount payable by the Government in the event of termination of applicable contract line item(s) for convenience includes costs, profit and estimated termination settlement costs for those item(s).

(c) Notwithstanding the dates specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least ninety days prior to the date when, in the Contractor's best judgment, the work will reach the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including any cost for termination for convenience, will approximate 85 percent of the total amount then allotted to the contract for performance of the applicable item(s). The notification will state (1) the estimated date when that point will be reached and (2) an estimate of additional funding, if any, needed to continue performance of applicable line items up to the next scheduled date for allotment of funds identified in paragraph (j) of this clause, or to a mutually agreed upon substitute date. The notification will also advise the Contracting Officer of the estimated amount of additional funds that will be required for the timely performance of the item(s) funded pursuant to this clause, for subsequent period as may be specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause, or otherwise agreed to by the parties. If after such notification additional funds are not allotted by the date identified in the Contractor's notification, or by an agreed substitute date, the Contracting Officer will terminate any item(s) for which additional funds have not been allotted, pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "TERMINATION FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT".

(d) When additional funds are allotted for continued performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the parties will agree as to the period of contract performance which will be covered by the funds. The provisions of paragraph (b) through (d) of this clause will apply in like manner to the additional allotted funds and agreed substitute date, and the contract will be modified accordingly.

(e) If, solely by reason of failure of the Government to allot additional funds, by the dates indicated below, in amounts sufficient for timely performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor incurs additional costs or is delayed in the performance of the work under this contract and if additional funds are allotted, an equitable adjustment will be made in the price or prices (including appropriate target, billing, and ceiling prices where applicable) of the item(s), or in the time of delivery, or both. Failure to agree to any such equitable adjustment hereunder will be a dispute concerning a question of fact within the meaning of the clause entitled "disputes."

(f) The Government may at any time prior to termination allot additional funds for the performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(g) The termination provisions of this clause do not limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled "DEFAULT." The provisions of this clause are limited to work and allotment of funds for the contract line item(s) set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. This clause no longer applies once the contract if fully funded except with regard to the rights or obligations of the parties concerning equitable adjustments negotiated under paragraphs (d) or (e) of this clause.

(h) Nothing in this clause affects the right of the Government to this contract pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT."

(i) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as authorization of voluntary services whose acceptance is otherwise prohibited under 31 U.S.C. 1342.

(j) The parties contemplate that the Government will allot funds to this contract in accordance with the following schedule:

On execution of contract $-- (month) (day), (year) $---- (month) (day), (year) $---- (month) (day), (year) $---- NOTE: The Government expects a possible need to incrementally fund the contract resulting from this solicitation, however, sufficient information is not available at this time to complete the fill-in spaces within this clause.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 This section 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 and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any offeror who submits proposal that does not include all the required information as described in this section may be considered ineligible for award. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachments as well as the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Non-conformance with the instructions provided may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation. Proposals that are submitted after the submission deadline will be rejected and not considered for evaluation. Material contained in proposals that exceed the requisite page limit will be disregarded and not considered in the evaluation.

1.2 The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather provide convincing, factually-based explanation on how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

1.3 Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

1.4 The proposal acceptance period is a minimum of 120 calendar days from date of submission. The offeror shall make a clear statement in the proposal documentation volume that the proposal is valid until this date.

1.5 In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.805(b)(5)(i) (Storage, handling, and disposal of contract files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

1.6 Debriefings

The KO 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. The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors in accordance with FAR 15.503. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must submit their request in accordance with FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

1.7 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 KO in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

1.8 Electronic Reference Documents

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

1.9 Amendments to Solicitation

Changes to the solicitation prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals will be executed via issuance of SF-30, which will contain a summary of changes to the solicitation. The SF-30 will be available on http://www.fbo.gov under the announcement number of the solicitation. Offerors are encouraged to check the solicitation announcement regularly to verify issuance of amendments. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment and provide confirmation upon submission of the offeror’s proposal. Any unacknowledged amendments in the offeror’s proposal will be considered incomplete.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Document Submission: Proposals must be completed and returned to the below address prior to the exact time and location set forth for the closing of proposals, see Block 13A of the SF33. Late proposals will only be considered in accordance with FAR 15.208. All documents shall be sent to:

ATTN: James Kim

100 Boundary Channel Drive, STE D104

Arlington, VA 22202

The box shall be marked “DO NOT OPEN/ RFP HQ0034-11-R-0037”

Telegraphic offers are not acceptable. All proposal responses must be sealed when submitted

Any formal communications such as requests for clarifications and/or information concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to the following:

EMAIL: James.Kim@whs.mil

2.2 Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal of Proposals

Proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages in paper media and electronic media addressed to the KO at the address shown above, and showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Proposals must be submitted in one of the following two methods:

(1) Hand Delivery: The proposals may be hand delivered to the address referenced in section 2.1. Offerors must notify the Government via E-Mail at James.Kim@whs.mil or telephone at 703-571-0450 to coordinate the hand delivery and receipt of proposal.

(2) Commercial Carriers (e.g. FedEx/UPS/USPS): The proposals may be sent via commercial carriers to the address referenced in section 2.1. All shipments addressed to the location referenced in section 2.1 are initially received at the Pentagon’s Remote Delivery Facility (RDF). Once the shipment is received at the RDF, there is a lead-time of approximately 3 to 5 business days until the shipment is received at the address referenced in section 2.1. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the proposal is received at the address as referenced in section 2.1 by no later than the due date for the receipt of proposals to be considered for evaluation.

2.3 Page Limitations and Number of Copies

The number of copies to be provided from each offeror is cited below. Each copy shall be marked clearly as “original” or “duplicate copy”. Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read nor considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may also be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors. Each page shall be counted except the following: blank pages, title pages, tables of contents, tabs, glossaries, and those parts of the Proposal noted as unlimited. Documents referenced or incorporated in a proposal will be counted as part of the proposal and considered in determining whether the page limit has been exceeded.

1) Volume I: Technical – One (1) Original, Three (3) Hardcopies, and one (1) electronic copy. Volume limited to Sixty (60) pages.

2) Volume II: Past Performance Information – One (1) Original and one (1) electronic copy; Volume limited to three (3) pages

3) Volume III: Cost/Price – One (1) Original, one (1) hardcopy, and one (1) electronic copy; No Page Limit

Note: Each volume shall be bound separately from other volumes. Each hard copy of the original shall be bound separatelyfrom the original and other hard copies. One (1) CD-ROM shall include electronic copies of Volume I, II, and III.

2.4 Page Size and Format

A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be single-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, all text shall be formatted to Times New Roman and no smaller than 12-point font. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page format restrictions shall also apply to responses to ENs. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and count as a single page. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10 point. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

2.5 Electronic Copies

The content and page size of electronic copies must be identical to the hard copies. When discrepancies exist between the written offers and those provided in electronic format, the written offer will take precedence in all cases. For electronic copies, indicate on each CD-ROM the volume number and title. Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including subfactor required plans, exhibits, appendices and attachments, if any. The electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2003®, MS Excel 2003®, MS-Project 2003®, and MS-Power Point 2003®, or Microsoft Office XP®, as applicable.

2.6 Pricing Information

Pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Proposal,Volume III.

2.7 Cross Referencing

To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted.

2.8 Indexing

Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

2.9 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Offerors shall not use the glossary definitions to explain or clarify content of proposals. Proposals must contain clear discussion of the offeror’s statements in the proposals. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

3. PROPOSAL CONTENT

The proposal shall consist of the following parts:

Volume I – Technical Proposal

Section A – Key Personnel

Section B – Preventive Maintenance (PM) Schedule & Procedures

Section C – Quality Control (QC) Plan

Section D – Small Business Participation Plan

Volume II - Past Performance

Section A – Past Performance Reference Information

Section B - Past Performance Questionnaire

Volume III – Cost/Price

Tab A - SF 33

Tab B – Pricing Schedule

Tab C - Coefficients

3.1 VOLUME I – TECHNICAL

In this volume, the offeror will demonstrate their understanding of the requirement for this contract. Using the instructions provided below, provide the methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying these subfactors. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By your proposal submission, you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation.

Section A – Key Personnel

Provide resumes and letters of commitment** on the individuals that will be designated as key personnel on the contract in accordance with the Statement of Work/Section 8: Key Personnel. By identifying these personnel, the Offeror is making a commitment that, barring unforeseen circumstances; they are the personnel who will be performing on the contract.

** Resumes and letters of commitment do not count toward the overall page limit requirement for this volume.

Section B – PM Plan: Schedule & Procedures

Submit a Preventive Mainteneance (PM) schedule and procedures that conforms to the requirement as described in Statement of Work/Section 4.0.1: Schedule; 4.0.2: Maintenance Procedures; 4.0.6: Staffing Plan. For the purpose of developing a schedule for the offeror’s proposal, the starting date for the PM schedule shall be 1/1/2011.

This section may not exceed 40 pages.

Section C: PM Plan: Quality Control (QC Plan):

Submit a QC plan that conforms to the requirement in Statement of Work/Section 4.0.4: Quality Control Plan.

This section may not exceed 10 pages.

Section D: Small Business Participation Plan:

All offerors must submit a small business participation plan that includes the following:

(1) Identification of small business(es) that will participate in performing the contract requirement through either teaming agreement or as a joint venture entity

(2) Description of the work to be performed by small business(es)

(3) Description of why the work to be performed by small business(es) is appropriate for this requirement

(4) Methods to ensure adherance to the small business participation plan

Offerors that are not classified as a small business under NAICS 236220 must also submit a small business subcontracting Plan by completing attachment J-7: Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

This section may not exceed 10 pages. Attachment J-7: Small Business Subcontracting Plan does not count toward the overall page limit requirement for this volume.

3.2 VOLUME I1 – PAST PERFORMANCE

Section A : References

The Offeror shall submit a minimum of three to a maximum of five references that can provide information regarding the offeror’s relevant past performance.

The offeror shall provide the following information for each reference:

- Name

- Company/Agency

- Contract number

- Address

- Telephone Number

- E-mail Address

This section may not exceed 3 pages.

Section B: Past Performance Questionnaire

As soon as practicable, offerors shall complete Section 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J-6) and e-mail it and the Performance Questionnaire Letter (Attachment J-5) to all POCs listed as references in Tab A. The reference POCs must submit their completed questionnaires via E-Mail to James.Kim@whs.mil by no later than the deadline for submission of proposals. The information contained in the submitted Past Performance Questionnaires is proprietary to the individual or the organization providing the reference, therefore, it will not be released to the offerors.

Questionnaires must be submitted to the Government by the individual or the organization listed as the reference. Past Performance Questionnaires that are submitted to the Government by the offeror will not be considered. Past Performance Questionnaires that are received after the deadline for submission of proposals will not be considered.

Government personnel will incorporate all received Past Performance Questionnaires into this tab. Past Performance Questionnaires do not count towards the overall page limit requirement for this volume.

3.3 VOLUME 3 – PRICE PROPOSAL

Tab A: SF 33: The offeror's proposal shall include a signed copy of the solicitation SF 33, and Sections A through K

Section A: Offerors shall complete Blocks 14 thru 18. Any amendments to the solicitation must be acknowledged in Block 19 of the SF 33 or by returning a signed copy of the amendment(s), SF 30. Block 17 must be signed by a company official authorized to contractually bind the offeror. By completing the SF 33 in this manner, the offeror accepts all contract provisions as set forth in the RFP. NOTE: All sections, (Sections A through K), of the SF 33 must be returned to be considered responsive to the solicitation requirements.

Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices.

Section E – Inspection and Acceptance.

Section F—Deliveries or Performance:

Section G—Contract Administrative Data

Section H – Special Contract Requirements.

Section I – Contract Clauses.

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors: The offeror shall complete all representations, certifications, acknowledgments and statements included in Section K. Offerors shall fill out an online provision per FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (Feb 2009), Online Reps and Certs (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov/orca. Offerors already registered in ORCA, do not need to fill out the Representations and Certifications information again in the solicitation. Offerors are cautioned to be sure that all Representations and Certifications are current, accurate and complete.

Tab B: Pricing Worksheet: Offerors shall insert a completed Attachment J-3: Pricing Worksheet.

Tab C: Coefficients: Offerors shall insert a completed Attachment J-4: Coefficients.

4. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Requests for information (RFI) regarding the solicitation must be submitting in writing to James.Kim@whs.mil by no later than July 11, 2011 3pm Eastern Standard Time. The Government reserves the right to not to respond to RFIs submitted after the deadline.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

EVALUATION CRITERIA

EVALUATION FACTORS and METHODOLOGY

1. METHODOLOGY

Evaluation of all timely received proposals will be based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and subfactors listed below. Award selection will be made in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 (c) and section M of the RFP.

The offerors that satisfy the pass/fail criteria will be further evaluated using the following trade-off factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. The government evaluation teams will evaluate the Technical, Past Performance and Price factors simultaneously to facilitate an expeditious contract award (See the next section for a detailed description of the Evaluation Factors). After the trade-off factors have been evaluated for each proposal, the Source Selection Authority will perform a comparative assessment between all evaluated proposals to make a best value award decision.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS:

PASS/FAIL CRITERIA: KEY PERSONNEL

Prospective offerors are required to provide resumes of personnel that meets or exceeds the following certifications and work experience:

* Project Manager

The Project Manager shall have at least a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited university with at least 7 years of direct experience in substation level electrical distribution systems maintenance and possess current Virginia Professional Engineer license, or a Master Licensed Electrician with at least ten years direct experience in substation level electrical distribution systems maintenance and 7 years experience in working with system voltages up to 13.8 kV. Additionally, the project manager shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience in managing contracts of similar nature

* Electricians - All electricians provided by the offeror shall be factory trained and certified maintenance personnel; training and certification must be current. The contractor shall provide a Journeyman Licensed Electrician with minimum of 5 years of direct experience in substation level electrical distribution systems maintenance to serve as a team lead and be present on site during all maintenance activities.

This factor will be conducted on a “Acceptable /Unacceptable” basis; any offeror that fails to meet all minimum required certifications and work experience for each key personnel position will not be evaluated further.

TRADE-OFF FACTORS

Factor 1: Technical Subfactor A – Preventive Maintenance (PM) Schedule and Procedures

The Government will evaluate Volume I/Section B: Preventive Maintenance (PM) Schedule & Procedures of the offeror’s proposal in accordance with the following criteria:

*Completeness: The PM schedule includes all equipment to be serviced throughout the life of the contract (i.e. base year plus all option years). The PM procedures provides comprehensive description of preventive maintenance procedures for all equipment to be serviced throughout the life of the contract.

*Effectiveness: The degree to which the offeror’s process, resources, and personnel indicates effectiveness in ensuring that the equipment to be serviced will operate at optimal levels with minimal failures.

*Efficiency: The offeror’s proposed schedule, process, and resources to all identified tasks are allocated appropriately for the undertaking and minimizes underutilization of resources.

Subfactor B – Quality Control Plan

The Government will evaluate Volume I/Section C – Quality Control (QC) Plan of the offeror’s proposal in accordance with the following criteria:

*Organizational Structure: The degree to which the offeror’s QC plan is established in a manner that it minimizes potential conflicts of interest between the offeror’s personnel (or subcontractors) that performs the PM work and the personnel that inspects the PM work.

*Effectiveness: The degree to which the offeror’s QC plan actively identifies and corrects performance failures during contract performance.

Subfactor C – Small Business Participation Plan

The Government will evaluate Volume I/Section D – Small Business Participation Plan of the offeror’s proposal in accordance with the following criteria:

Small Business Participation Plan

* The extent to which such firms are specifically identified in proposals;

* The extent of commitment to use such firms

* The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

* The realism of the proposal;

NOTE: The information provided in attachment J-7 will not be evaluated as a subfactor under FACTOR 1, nor as a factor among the trade-off factors, therefore, it will not be considered in the Government’s source selection decision for contract award. The Government will review the information provided in attachment J-7 for determining the offeror’s responsibility in satisfying the requirement as set forth in FAR 52.219-9 Alt II as a matter of eligibility for contract award.

Factor 2: Past Performance The Government will evaluate the offeror’s quality of performance on its previous/or current, relevant projects by using one or a combination of the following methods:

· Contacting references as provided in Volume 2: Past Performance

· Review of information provided in Volume 2/Section B: Past Performance Questionnaire

· Review of information available from Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting Systems (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and other commercial sources

· The Contracting Officer’s personal knowledge of the offeror’s past performance

The Government will focus its evaluation on the following areas:

· The offeror’s track record of failure rate of the equipment being maintained

· The offeror’s track record for reliable responses to unexpected equipment failures

· The offeror’s track record of contract management (e.g. cost management, personnel management, level of customer intervention required)

· The referenced customer’s willingness work with the offeror again on similar, future projects

- The offeror’s track record of compliance with the subcontracting plans submitted on previous contracts (if applicable) Using the method as described in this section, the Government will assign a rating that indicates its level of confidence in the offeror’s ability to successfully perform the proposed contract requirements based on its performance on similar contracts in the past.

Factor 3: Price

Subfactor A: Firm Fixed Price for Preventive Maintenance:

Price analysis will be performed to determine completeness and the reasonableness of the offeror’s firm-fixed price for Preventive Maintenance. Reasonableness will be based on the proposed price comparison to the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) as well as comparison to other offers. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through cost and price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404. For additional information, see FAR 31.201-3.

Subfactor B: Indefinite Quantity Task Order Coefficients:

Price, in terms of this contract will be the offeror’s coefficients. These coefficients establishes competitive cost adjustments, or multiplers, to the R.S. Means pricing structure or non-prepriced items for various projects to be anticipated under this contract.

Price analysis will be performed to determine the reasonableness of the offeror’s price proposal. For the purpose of performing price analysis the evaluated price will be the calculated price based on the offeror’s coefficients for a project consisting of R.S. Mean items that total $30,000 and non-prepriced items that total $70,000 to be performed during non-standard hours. Calculation will be performed by applying the offeror’s coefficients for the base period and all option periods. The evaluated price will be the sum of prices from the base period and all option periods.

Attachment J-8 provides a sample of how the two evaluated prices will be calculated.

The Government Reasonableness will be based on competition. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through cost and price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404. For additional information, see FAR 31.201-3.

3. Evaluation Rating

3.1 Factor 1 Rating Scheme: Factor 1 will be assigned a combined Technical/Risk rating. The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. The following table provides a description for each rating scheme:

3.2 Factor 2 Rating Schemes: The Past Performance Evaluation Panel will assign a relevance rating and a confidence rating based on the offeror’s past performance information..

3.2.1 RELEVANCE RATING: The Government will evaluate the relevance of the offeror’s past performance prior to assessing the offeror’s confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. Each project referenced in Volume II/Section A: References will be assigned one of the following ratings:

*A project submitted for past performance information must satisfy all of the following criteria in order to be considered “Very Relevant”:

(1) The work being performed under the contract is for maintenance of high-voltage electrical equipment up to 13.8kV

(2) The total contract value is between $5,000,000 to $15,000,000 during a 5-year period or $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 annually.

(3) The offeror is the prime contractor

(4) The effective date of the contract performance is within 60 months from the date of the proposal submission deadline.

A referenced project that is “Not Relevant” will not be evaluated in determining the Government’s confidence rating. Failure to submit a minimum of three “Relevant” past performance references will receive an overall confidence rating of “Unknown Confidence”.

3.2.2 CONFIDENCE RATING: After assigning a relevance rating, the Government will evaluate how well the offeror has performed on relevant past performance by assigning a confidence rating. The following table provides description for each rating.

4. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS

Factors 1 and 2 are of equal importance. Factors 1 and 2 combined are significantly more important than Factor 3.

- Within Factor 1, subfactors A and B are of equal importance. Subfactors A and B combined are significantly more important than Subfactor C.

- Within Factor 3, subfactor A is signficantly more important than subfactor B.

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