HQ072723R0007.pdf

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(No Collect Calls)

HQ072723R0007 23-May-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

916-999-2695

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

03:00 PM 26 Jun 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

HQ07279. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

NICHOLAS ROBERTS

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (HQ)

MEC 4234 54TH STREET

MCCLELLAN CA 95652

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$47,000,000

NAICS:

561210

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

HQ072723R0007

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot

DMEA MSES

CPFF

Manufacturing Sustainment and Engineering Support Services (MSES) in accordance with PWS 23-3A0.

The IDIQ contracts have a 5 year total ordering period with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task orders. The amount of all orders shall not exceed $96.9 Million.

The minimum order guarantee for this IDIQ is $1 Million.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J066

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

The minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table. The maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 1.00 $1.00 999.00 $96,900,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 1.00

$1.00

999.00

$96,900,000.00

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-3 Inspection Of Supplies Cost-Reimbursement MAY 2001 52.246-5 Inspection Of Services Cost-Reimbursement APR 1984

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-AUG-2023 TO

31-JUL-2028

N/A N/A

FOB: Destination

52.242-15 Alt I Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) - Alternate I APR 1984

Section G - Contract Administration Data

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Invoice and Receiving Report Submittal Instructions (DMEA #S16-012) WAWF application available through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

To access WAWF, the Contractor shall— Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/; and Be registered to use WAWF at https://piee.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the training webpage at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/index.xhtml.

WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

The Contractor shall submit Item Unique Identification IUID data “as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report” (as required by DFARS 252.211-7003) on delivered end items during the acceptance process.

Access WAWF via PIEE at https://piee.eb.mil// Table 1 - Vendors shall select “Send More Email Notifications” in WAWF to:

Government Points of Contact Email address Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/Project Engineer/Manager and or Technician

(buyer fill-in)

Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer Nicholas.s.roberts8.civ@mail.mil WAWF Administrator osd.mcclellan-park.dmea.list.piee@mail.mil

WAWF MailBox osd.mcclellan-park.dmea.list.piee@mail.mil

(1) Definitions:

Acceptor: Contracting Officer’s Representative/Project Engineer/Program/Project Manager, or other government acceptance official.

Pay Official: DFAS payment - HQ0748 SHIP To/Service Acceptor DoDAAC: - HQ0727

(2) WAWF Contractor Input Information. The contractor shall input the selected Document Type creating electronic payment requests in WAWF:

____ “Invoice” ____ “2-in-1 Invoice” (Services Only) ____ “Receiving Report” ____ “Invoice and Receiving Report” (Combo) for Materials and or Services __X__ “Cost Voucher” (FAR 52.216-7, 52.216-13, 52.216-14, 52.232-7) Table 2 - For WAWF Routing Information based on Contract Type

Description SF 26 SF 33 SF 1442 SF 1449 DD 1155 Located In Block /Section

Contract Number Delivery Order

See Individual Order

See Individual Order

N/A

CAGE Code 7 15a 14 17a 9 Pay DoDAAC 12 HQ0748 25 HQ0748 27 HQ0748 18a HQ0748 15 HQ0748 Inspection/Accept ance

Section E or INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Issue Date 3 5 3 3 3 Issue by DoDAAC

5 HQ0727 7 HQ0727 7 HQ0727 9 HQ0727 6 HQ0727

Admin DoDAAC 6 HQ0727 24 HQ0727 26 HQ0727 16 HQ0727 7 HQ0727 Ship To/Service Acceptor DoDAAC

6 HQ0727 24 HQ0727 26 HQ0727 16 HQ0727 7 HQ0727

Ship to Extension Do Not Fill In Services or Supplies

Based on majority of requirement as determined by monetary value

Final Invoice? Do not change “N” (no) to “Y” (yes) unless this is the last invoice and the contract is ready for closeout

COR/Project Engineer

The point of contact for the ship to address in Section F – Delivery Information

(3) Invoices - Invoice 2-n-1 (Services Only) and Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo):

When submitting the final invoice for payment for a contract, select the “Y” selection from the “Final Invoice?”

drop-down box.

Upon successful submission of the invoice, click on the Send More Email Notifications link to send to email addresses listed in Table 1 above.

(4) Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) information may be accessed using the DFAS website at http://www.dfas.mil/. Payment status information may be accessed using the myInvoice system in WAWF (myInvoice system requires registration in the WAWF system) or by calling the DFAS Columbus helpdesk at 800- 756-4571(Select Option 2, then Option 2 again). The contract number and shipment/invoice number will be required to check payment status.

Payment Instructions (DMEA #X16-001)

(a) In accordance with DFARS PGI 204.7108, the payment office shall allocate and record the amounts paid to the accounting classification citations in the contract using the table below based on the type of payment request submitted (see DFARS 252.232-7006) and the type of effort.

For Government Use Only

Contract/Order Payment Clause

Type of Payment Request

Supply Service Construction Payment Office Allocation Method

52.212-4 (Alt I), Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Items 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment 52.232-7, Payments

Cost Voucher

X X N/A Line item specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds first. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable under Time-and- Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, funds will be allocated in sequential order by subline item.

52.232-1, Payments Navy Shipbuilding Invoice (Fixed Price)

X N/A N/A Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.

52.232-1, Payments;

52.232-2, Payments under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts; 52.232-3, Payments under Personal Services Contracts; 52.232-4, Payments under Transportation Contracts and Transportation- Related Services Contracts; and 52.232-6, Payments under Communication Service Contracts with Common Carriers

Invoice X X N/A Line Item Specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN on the deliverable line or deliverable subline item for which payment is requested.

52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts

Construction Payment Invoice

N/A N/A X Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.

52.232-16, Progress Payments

Progress Payment*

X X N/A Contract-wide proration. Funds shall be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN. Progress Payments are considered contract level financing, and the “contract price” shall reflect the fixed price portion of the contract per FAR 32.501-3.

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items;

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items

Commercial Item Financing*

X X N/A Specified in approved payment.

The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and 32.1007(b)(2).

52.232-32, Performance-Based Payments

Performance- Based Payments*

X X N/A Specified in approved payment.

The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and 32.1007(b)(2).

252.232-7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions

Progress Payment*

X X N/A Allocate costs among line items and countries in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Contracting Officer.

*Liquidation of Financing Payments. Liquidation will be applied by the payment office against those ACRNs which are identified by the payment instructions for the delivery payment and in keeping with the liquidation provision of the applicable contract financing clause (i.e., progress payment, performance-based payment, or commercial item financing).

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

ORDERING PROCEDURES (DMEA #A16-001)

(a) Task orders are centralized under this contract and may be issued only from the DMEA Contracting Office via any of the following pricing arrangements: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF).

(b) Upon receipt of a request for quote (RFQ) or request for proposal (RFP), the contractor shall submit a CPFF proposal. All proposals shall provide price(s) for all requirements in the requirements documents.

(c) All line item prices and task order values are to be determined prior to the issuance of a task order.

(d) Off-site performance is defined as work performed on the contractor's facility (or facilities).

(e) On-site performance is defined as work performed at the DMEA or at any other government installation.

(f) All task orders will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF).

(g) (Reserved)

(h) The following general procedures are established:

(1) The Contracting Officer (PCO) will furnish the contractor a copy of the SOW and formally request a quote or proposal for the requirements. The contractor may decline to submit a proposal in response to the Contracting Officer’s RFQ/RFP. If the contractor does submit a proposal, it shall be submitted no later than 10 calendar days after the request for quote/proposal has been made or, if that date falls on a weekend or Federal Holiday, the next business day, unless the Contracting Officer extends the proposal date.

(2) The Contracting Officer is responsible for the determination of price reasonableness for the prime contract, including subcontracting costs IAW FAR 15.404-3, as supplemented by DFARS 215.404-3. If subcontracting is proposed, the contractor shall conduct appropriate cost or price analysis to establish the reasonableness of proposed subcontract prices and to include the results of these analyses in the price proposal.

(i) (Reserved)

Cleanup (DMEA #S16-001)

The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the Contractor shall remove from the work and premises any rubbish, tools, scaffolding, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Upon completing the work, the Contractor shall leave the work area in a clean, neat, and orderly condition satisfactory to the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall not use the DMEA dumpster. DMEA will provide a small staging area in the center lot for a contractor dumpster, if requested by the Contractor.

Safety (DMEA #S16-002)

(a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will –

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and

(3) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes, the Contractor shall –

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part

1910; and

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

Equipment and Supplies (DMEA #S16-003)

The Contractor shall be required to supply the necessary grounds maintenance tools and equipment for accomplishing the services under this contract, including (but not limited to) lawnmowers, edger’s, clippers, etc., and any required replacements.

(a) Equipment shall be kept in operating order and designed to perform the kind of work prescribed in specifications.

(b) Contractor shall provide all supplies necessary to accomplish the services under this contract, including

(but not limited to) pesticide, fertilizer, sod and plants to replace those damaged, etc.

(c) All electrical equipment used by the Contractor shall meet all OSHA safety requirements and shall be UL approved. This equipment must operate using existing building circuits.

(d) The Contractor shall prevent the operation or attempted operation of electrical equipment or combination of equipment that require power exceeding the capacity of existing building circuits.

Emergency or Special Event Services (DMEA #S16-004)

(a) Upon notification by the contracting officer, the contractor shall perform emergency or special event grounds maintenance required in areas covered under this contract. Emergency or Special Event Services will be paid for by Government credit card.

(b) In the event of an emergency, as determined by DMEA, the contractor shall provide grounds maintenance and repairs as necessary to resolve the emergency situation.

(1) The contract manager shall respond within two (2) hours to meet with the contracting officer and COR focal point and initiate emergency services.

(2) Upon receiving direction by the contracting officer, contractor personnel shall begin work within two hours, which may, at the discretion of DMEA, necessitate the contractor operating on an extended basis.

Lost and Found Property (DMEA #S16-005)

The Contractor shall ensure all items of personal or monetary value, found by the Contractor's employees, while working at DMEA, are turned over to the COR.

Security (DMEA #S16-008)

(a) Contractor Personnel Performing on-site shall be U.S. Citizens

(1) Contractor shall ensure employees have current, valid and appropriate driver’s licenses to service the DMEA facility.

(2) All personnel and vehicles entering the DMEA perimeter are subject to inspection.

(b) The contractor shall provide a listing of all authorized personnel prior to service, within 5 business days of award, issuance, to the DMEA Security Office. List will include:

(1) Each contractor’s full name;

(2) Proof of U.S. Citizenship upon finger printing appointment, please bring either a certified birth certificate, U.S. passport {current or expired}, or certificate of naturalization;

(3) If applicable: Driver’s license number to include state of issue and expiration date

(c) Personnel on the authorized list must come to DMEA within 5 days of contract award issuance or before the first official service day at DMEA to show proof of U.S. citizenship, be fingerprinted, and have their picture taken. Contractor will show driver’s license to validate against Contractor provided personnel list.

The DMEA Security Officer will review the results of the fingerprint background check, to determine suitability and issue contractor badge(s). Badges will be maintained at the Security Desk, contractor will report to Security booth upon arrival to DMEA and return badges prior to departing DMEA facility.

Temporary Badging Request Process (DMEA #S16-009)

The DMEA facility is access controlled and all personnel are required to have a minimum background check in advance of coming to the site in order to have unescorted access. There are several circumstances and variances that surround this background check.

(1) The DMEA sponsor will submit a Temporary Badge Request prior to the arrival of the visitor. Information required:

i. Contractor’s name;

ii. Company name;

iii. Contractor’s contact number;

iv. Acknowledge individual is a U.S. Citizen

(a) All access required should be identified by the sponsor in the Temporary Badge Request.

(b) Any change to access requires coordination through the security team via an email from the DMEA sponsor.

(2) Once the Temporary Badge Request has been submitted, the DMEA sponsor shall contact security to schedule a DMEA localized live scan background check (finger print) appointment. At the appointment, the individual will complete a DMEA Form 100 (Release From for National Crime Information Center (Live Scan) and Terrorism Screening Database Background Checks) and prove citizenship.

(a) Proof required/U.S. Citizen Mandatory: U.S. Passport (current or expired); OR Birth Certificate

(certified, no photocopies) AND Valid Driver’s License; OR Certificate of Naturalization. This proof is required at the time of the appointment and no exceptions will be made.

(3) The visitor shall be issued a badge each day while on site and shall return their badge to DMEA security personnel at the end of the day or when leaving the site.

(4) Any visitor personnel showing up at DMEA without a pre-arranged badge request and background check will not be allowed onto the DMEA facility.

Live Scan Finger Printing Appointments:

Monday through Friday 0730-1330 and 1430-1530 No appointments on Federal Holidays

DMEA Hours of Operation (DMEA #S16-010)

Work shall be accomplished during DMEA’s normal business hours are Monday – Friday, 0600-1600 hours except Federal holidays, including:

(a) New Year’s Day - 1 January

(b) Martin Luther King Day - 3rd Monday in January

(c) Washington’s Birthday - 3rd Monday in February

(d) Memorial Day - last Monday in May

(e) Juneteenth National Independence Day Holiday – June 19

(f) Independence Day - 4 July

(g) Labor Day – 1st Monday in September

(h) Columbus Day – 2nd Monday in October

(i) Veteran’s Day – 11 November

(j) Thanksgiving Day – 4th Thursday in November

(k) Christmas Day – 25 December

Note: If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed, if these holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. If a holiday falls on a regular workday, the services shall be rescheduled in the same week to either the day preceding or following the holiday.

Place of Performance (DMEA #S16-016)

Services under this contract are required to be performed at the following location(s): 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652-2100

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct NOV 2021 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements OCT 2016 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-

Delivery Contracts

OCT 2016

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.207-3 Right of First Refusal of Employment MAY 2006 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.210-1 Market Research NOV 2021 52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements APR 2008 52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation JUN 2020 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997 52.215-10 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data AUG 2011 52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data--

Modifications

JUN 2020

52.215-12 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data JUN 2020 52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications JUN 2020 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices NOV 2021 52.215-15 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions OCT 2010

52.215-18 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other than Pensions

JUL 2005

52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes OCT 1997 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications

NOV 2021

52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges JUN 2020 52.216-7 Allowable Cost And Payment AUG 2018 52.216-8 Fixed Fee JUN 2011 52.216-18 Ordering AUG 2020 52.216-19 Order Limitations OCT 1995 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity OCT 1995 52.216-24 Limitation Of Government Liability APR 1984 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services NOV 1999 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract MAR 2000 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2022 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting OCT 2022 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation MAR 2023 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule SEP 2021 52.222-2 Payment For Overtime Premiums JUL 1990 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards - Overtime

Compensation

MAY 2018

52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment JUN 2020 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires MAY 2014 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor

Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements

MAY 2014

52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements

MAY 2014

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification MAY 2022 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data FEB 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-20 Limitation Of Cost APR 1984 52.232-22 Limitation Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-25 Prompt Payment JAN 2017 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 52.242-1 Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs APR 1984 52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs DEC 2022 52.242-4 Certification of Final Indirect Costs JAN 1997 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.243-2 Changes--Cost-Reimbursement AUG 1987 52.244-2 Subcontracts JUN 2020 52.244-5 Competition In Subcontracting DEC 1996 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

MAR 2023

52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.246-25 Limitation Of Liability--Services FEB 1997 52.247-68 Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) FEB 2006 52.249-6 Termination (Cost Reimbursement) MAY 2004 52.249-14 Excusable Delays APR 1984 52.250-1 Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804 APR 1984 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources APR 2012 52.251-2 Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS) Vehicles And

Related Services

JAN 1991

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract APR 1984 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses NOV 2020 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

JAN 2023

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General AUG 2019 252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Posters JAN 2023 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7002 Payment For Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately

Priced

APR 2020

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services. JUL 2021 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023 252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property MAR 2022 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010 252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements DEC 2012 252.223-7001 Hazard Warning Labels DEC 1991 252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program--Basic JAN 2023 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

MAR 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.242-7004 Material Management And Accounting System MAY 2011 252.242-7006 Accounting System Administration FEB 2012 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration MAY 2014 252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property JAN 2021 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal DEC 2017 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023 252.251-7000 Ordering From Government Supply Sources AUG 2012 252.251-7001 Use Of Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS)

Vehicles And Related Services

DEC 1991

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

List of Attachments (DMEA #S16-014)

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

(ALL LISTED ATTACHMENTS ARE AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT)

FORM NR TITLE DATE NR OF PAGES

Exhibit 1 DMEA ARMS Foundry Equipment 18MAY2023 Exhibit 2 DMEA PAS Lab Maint-CAL-Repair-Supplies 18MAY2023 Exhibit 3 DMEA RF_3D Lab Maint-CAL-Repair-Supplies 18MAY2023 Exhibit 4 DMEA SEGIT LAB Equipment and Parts List 18MAY2023 Exhibit 5 DMEA Test Lab Equipment and Parts List 18MAY2023 Exhibit 6 Reserved 18MAY2023 Exhibit 7 Wafer Requirement Estimate & Approved Vendors 18MAY2023 Exhibit 8 Gases and Chemicals List 18MAY2023 Exhibit 9 Bill of Materials Example for Electronic

Components

18MAY2023

Exhibit 10 Outsource Services Estimates for Foundry 18MAY2023 Exhibit 11 Outsource Services for MCA PCBA 18MAY2023 Exhibit 12 Outsource Services for Satellite Telecommunications 18MAY2023 Exhibit 13 Reserved 18MAY2023 Exhibit 14 Reserved 18MAY2023 Exhibit 15A Contractor Facilities, Foundry, and ICM-SL Training

Requirements

18MAY2023 1

Exhibit 15B Contractor IT Training and Certification Requirements

18MAY2023 1

Exhibit 16 Foundry Shutdown 18MAY2023 Exhibit 17 ARMS Foundry Certification Requirement 18MAY2023 Attachment 18 PWS 23-3A0 Manufacturing Sustainment and

Engineering Support (MSES) IDIQ

18MAY2023 17

Attachment 19 PWS MSES TO1 18MAY2023 19 Attachment 20 DD254 18MAY2023 4

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters OCT 2020 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.225-7003 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada--Submission with Offer

OCT 2020

252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China

AUG 2022

252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China

JAN 2023

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 General Information

For proposal purposes, the estimated date of contract award is September 2023. The Government reserves the right to award sooner or later. The start and end dates will be updated accordingly upon contract award.

The Government will not entertain any proposed revisions to the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation submitted as part of the Offeror’s proposal, including any attachment or exhibit referenced therein. Therefore, any offer that includes “redlines,” condition(s) of offer, or any other deviation from the requirements of the solicitation shall be rejected by the Government and found non-responsive and therefore unawardable.

Each Offeror is required to submit a proposal that is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate an understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the solicitation.

Proposals shall contain only material directly related to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit all information required by this solicitation.

Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this solicitation (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the solicitation identified in Section J).

Offerors shall submit a proposal encompassing all of the line items listed in Section B of this solicitation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OR CONFORM TO ALL

REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SOLICITATION SHALL RESULT IN A

FINDING THAT THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL IS UNAWARDABLE.

Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must contain a complete description of all pertinent aspects of the effort proposed by the Offeror. Offerors shall not assume that previously submitted data or prior experience presumed to be known to the Government (e.g., previous projects performed for the Government) will be considered as part of the proposal.

General statements such as, “the Offeror understands,” “the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements,” “standard procedures will be used,” “well-known techniques will be used,” or statements which merely paraphrase the solicitation in whole or in part do not constitute compliance with the requirements for proposal content. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known (e.g., data or services previously submitted or performed for the Government) cannot be considered as part of the proposal unless explicitly incorporated into the proposal.

Discussions of each topic in the proposal shall exhibit continuity and logical progression.

1.1 Government Point of Entry (GPE)

This solicitation will be made available only through the World Wide Web on the Government-wide point of entry (GPE), at https://sam.gov/. From time to time, the Government may post additional information to the GPE relating to this solicitation (e.g., responses to questions, solicitation amendments, etc.). It is the responsibility of prospective Offerors to monitor the GPE for any such information.

1.2 Communications with Government

Unless otherwise specified, the Defense Microelectronics Activity Contracting Officers listed below are the sole points of contact for this acquisition (hereafter “Government Points of Contact”).

Mr. Nicholas Roberts Contract Specialist nicholas.s.roberts8.civ@mail.mil

Mr. Robert Crandell Contracting Officer robert.d.crandell.civ@mail.mil

1.3 Submission of Questions and Comments

Offerors shall submit written questions and comments related to this solicitation using the Offeror’s Question Submittal Form (Attachment J-02) for this solicitation. For ease of Government review and to minimize response time, Offerors shall submit this form in the original file format. Do not convert the form to Portable Document Format (PDF). To ensure the Government understands the context of the question, Offerors shall detail the applicable document name, document date or version, page, paragraph, clause or other specific citation to which the question applies. Information contained in the Government’s responses to Offeror’s question shall not supersede any information contained in the solicitation (including amendments). In the event of a discrepancy between a response to a Offeror’s question and the content of the solicitation, the latter shall take precedence.

Offerors shall not submit comments, questions, or inquiries to any Government representative other than the Government Points of Contact identified in Section 1.2 above.

The Government intends to distribute Offeror’s questions and associated responses via public posting to the sam.gov website. Offerors shall not include any proprietary or competition sensitive information in their question submission.

Offerors shall submit in accordance with this section any questions or suggestions related to the terms and conditions of this solicitation prior to the deadline for questions.

The deadline for receipt of questions is 10:00 AM PST, June 15, 2023. Any questions received after this date may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals.

1.4 Solicitation Security Classification

Offerors must meet all clearance requirements detailed in the DD Form 254 (Attachment J-01) by the date of contract award. The Government does not anticipate a need for Offerors to submit classified material in any proposal volume. OFFERORS SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN ANY PORTION OF ITS PROPOSAL.

1.5 Award without Discussions

Pursuant to the provision under this section entitled FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition” the Government intends to award a single contract on the basis of a proposal submission without conducting discussions with Offerors, but reserves the right to conduct discussions per FAR 15.306 “Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Proposals” if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal. No alternate proposals will be accepted. Therefore, each Offeror’s proposal submission shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost and technical standpoint. However, the Government may contact any, all, or a limited number of Offerors for clarifications concerning their proposals as permitted under FAR Part 15. Upon the conclusion of discussions, if they occur, the Government will request Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) from all Offerors still within the competitive range.

2.0 General Proposal Instructions

The completion and submission to the Government of an offer shall indicate the Offeror’s unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions in the solicitation.

The Government encourages Offerors to contact the Government Points of Contact (see Section 1.2, above) via email to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions as outlined in Section 1.4 above.

Offerors shall submit all representations, certifications, and other statements requested in Section K of the solicitation.

Offerors shall take care to submit a legible, neat, orderly, concise and comprehensive proposal.

Elaborate brochures or artwork, or expensive visual or presentation aids beyond those sufficient to present a complete and comprehensive proposal are unnecessary. Clarity is essential. The use of brochures shall be minimized and if used will count against page limits.

2.1 Proposal Structure, Format and Page Counts

Offerors shall structure proposal submittals such that the required content is organized as follows:

VOLUME TITLE PAGE LIMIT ELECTRONIC

COPIES

I Cover Letter and Other Submittal

Requirements 45 page limit 1

II IDIQ and TO1 – Technical Capabilities

120 page limit 1

III Past Performance 50 page limit 1 IV Cost None 1

Offerors are advised that the quality of information contained in a proposal is significantly more important than quantity. In this respect, Offerors shall strictly observe the page count limitations for each volume. Pages in excess of the applicable page count limit will be removed by the Contracting Officer from the back of the respective volume prior to evaluation and will not be read or evaluated by the Government. It is not necessary to supply the maximum number of pages allowed for each volume; fewer pages may be submitted. Offerors shall organize proposal content sections using index pages or tabbed index divider pages with clear cross-referencing to the table of contents. All pages shall be consecutively numbered within each volume (e.g., 1,2,3,…), with the exception of the Cost Volume. For the Cost Volume only, pages must be numbered consecutively within each section, but page numbering may restart at the beginning of each section.

The below content will exempt from the page count limitations:

Cover letter Table of contents Title pages Index pages Tabs Glossary List of Figures List of Tables List of Acronyms

When evaluating an offer, the Government will consider how well the Offeror complied with these instructions. The Government will consider any failure on the part of an Offeror to comply with these instructions to be an indication of how the Contractor will comply with contract requirements during contract performance. Therefore, the Government encourages Offerors to contact the Government in accordance with Section 1.4 to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions.

2.2 Page Size and Format

The narrative material in each proposal shall be formatted with the following requirements:

Single-spaced, typed in 12-point Times New Roman font 8 1/2 × 11 inches (standard letter size), excluding charts and graphs Minimum margin of 1 inch around the page External hyperlinks are not permitted Photographs, Pictures, Diagrams, Charts, and Tables are permitted Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material may use no smaller than

8-point font in Times New Roman or Arial typeface Proposal shall be paginated to include Volume number, factor, and sub-factor.

Volume organizational pages (intentionally blank pages used for tabbing purposes or to separate sections) do not count against the maximum page limit.

Every section, figure, and table shall be numbered; paragraphs within sections do not need to be numbered

Each Volume shall include a table of Contents Each Volume shall include a List of Figures Each Volume shall include a List of Tables Each Volume shall include a List of Acronyms All file names shall include the Volume number and the evaluation factor (if applicable)

Proposal material shall be formatted for double-sided pages only and in a single column on each page in accordance with FAR 52.204-4.

Submitted electronic files shall not be compressed. All content submitted as part of Volumes I through V shall be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf extension) as this will be the basis for page count. The offeror may include additional files to clarify, provide details, or demonstrate capability which cannot be depicted when presented in Adobe Acrobat format. Such additional files shall be limited to Microsoft Word (.docx extension) and Microsoft Excel (.xlsx extension) formats. For any additional files submitted, the Government will review the content which is correspondingly submitted in the Adobe Acrobat format submission for basis of page count; anything in the additional files beyond the printed and submitted area may not be considered part of the proposal. Schedules created in Microsoft Project or other software shall be submitted in in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf extension) using graphical, tabular, or any other layout preferred by the offeror.

Legal (8 ½ × 14 inches) or Tabloid size (11 × 17 inches) formatting may be used for charts and graphs where necessary to depict organization, layout, or implementation schedules. Charts and graphs shall be uncomplicated to preserve clarity. Extensive written text or tabular data, beyond that reasonably required for clarity, shall not be included in the charts and graphs. Each nonblank side of a legal-size or tabloid-size page will count as two (2) pages for page count purposes.

Pricing information for the supplies and services solicited here shall only be included within the files containing Volume IV: Cost Proposal. Inclusion of pricing information on any other volume may result in the Offeror’s proposal being rejected, and the Offeror being determined ineligible for award. If doubt exists as to what constitutes pricing information, Offeror’s are strongly encouraged to submit a question in accordance with Section 1.4.

2.3 Proposal Submission

The Government requests one (1) electronic copy of the Offeror’s complete proposal to be sent through email to the Contract Specialist Nicholas Roberts nicholas.s.roberts8@mail.mil and Contracting Officer Robert Crandell at robert.d.crandell.civ@mail.mil.

3.0 Proposal Content Requirements

Offerors shall provide the information requested in the following paragraphs in the volumes indicated.

An Offeror’s proposal shall be sufficiently detailed to enable Government evaluation board members to make a thorough evaluation against specific factors established in Section M, and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the prospective Offeror will be able to perform in accordance with the stated requirements.

Discussions of each topic in the proposal shall exhibit continuity and logical progression. Data shall be organized to enable Government personnel to thoroughly evaluate the proposal. A concise, legible, neat, orderly and comprehensive proposal is required. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. Failure to conform to all requirements of this solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

3.1 Volume I – Cover Letter and Other Submittal Requirements

Note: Do not include cost information in this volume.

This Volume shall contain the Offeror’s Cover letter, company information and other submittal requirements as listed below:

3.1.1 Solicitation Section A

The solicitation Standard Form (SF) 1449 will be used to award a contract resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall complete Blocks 30a through 30c of the SF 1449.