HT942525R0031 Amendment 1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this modif ication is:

1. post Answ er to questions and provide updated documents.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 11

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Feb-2025

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HT942525R0031

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Feb-2025

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Feb-2025

CODE

ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY

808 SCHREIDER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702

HT9425 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3

(see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

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

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent

Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization

Program Office by--

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571-767-6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the

Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

https://assist.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/feedback mailto:assisthelp@dla.mil http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2019)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: This section provides guidance for preparation of proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal shall include all data and information requested and shall be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The Government will evaluate only one (1) proposal from each prime Offeror and will not accept alternate proposals. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for an effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The

Offeror’s proposal shall remain valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the date of proposal submission.

If any amendments to the solicitation are issued, the Offeror must acknowledge each amendment in their proposal.

Failure to acknowledge all solicitation amendments may render the Offeror ineligible for award. Offerors must request confirmation of receipt of their proposal submission.

At a minimum, the Offeror must submit the following to be eligible for award:

1. The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror’s Point of Contact (POC).

2. Acknowledgement of the Solicitation and of all Amendments (if any).

3. The offeror in the submission of its proposal shall certify compliance with Executive Order EO 14173, “Ending

Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” January 21, 2025. Specifically, the Offeror will:

i. Agree that it is in compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and that such compliance is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section

3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code.

ii. Certify that it does not operate any programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.

For 90 days from the date of Executive Order 14173, January 21, 2025, contractors may continue to comply with the regulatory scheme in effect on January 20, 2025.

4. Submission of complete Volumes, as listed below.

Proposals that do not address all required content in accordance with the Instructions to Offerors will be considered incomplete. Incomplete proposal submissions may render the Offeror ineligible for award. FAR 52 .212-1(f) applies to p Proposals received after the due date.

Electronic Submission: Proposals shall be electronically submitted to the Point of Contact listed below via email and confirmed with the Contract Specialist identified on page 1 of this document. A complete proposal shall consist of four (4) Volumes, as follows:

Volume I - Technical Approach

Volume II – Staffing/Management Approach

Volume III – Experience

Volume IV - Past Performance

Volume V - Price

This requirement is 100% Small Business Set – Aside – NAICS Code 541940 – Size Standard $10M.

1.POINT OF CONTACT (POC): POC for this solicitation at John L. Fitzsimmons, email:

john.l.fitzsimmons8.civ@health.mil.

2.PROPOSAL QUESTIONS: Questions should be addressed to John Fitzsimmons at john.l.fitzsimmons8.civ@health.mil and are due no later than 12:00 p.m. EDT on 13 February 2025. Answers will be posted via amendment. Questions will not be accepted by telephone.

3.PROPOSAL DUE DATE: No Later Than: 26 February 2025 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

4.ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Proposals shall be electronically submitted to the POC above. Your submission should include two five separate part s: a Cost/Price proposal (Vol V) and a Non-Cost/Price proposal (Vols I, II, III and IV). The Non-Cost/Price proposal shall be submitted in MS Word 2000 or higher, but not earlier than MS Word

2007, or searchable PDF format. The Cost/Price proposal shall be submitted in MS Word or MS Excel 2000 or higher, but not earlier than MS Word or MS Excel 2007 format. Do not submit zip files. The Government will not consider zip files.

5.CONTRACT TYPE: The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. Performance requirements and objectives for this contract are provided in the Performance Work Statement of this solicitation.

6.ADMINISTRATIVE FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS:

a.PAGE LIMITS: Volumes I , II and III of the Non-cost/price proposals are limited to a total of 45 single-sided pages. Offerors are not limited to a specific number of pages per Volume. There are no page limits for the Past

Performance Volume. Pages in each Volume should be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. Non-cost/price proposals are limited to 45 single-sided pages. Pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. For any sections of a proposal with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specified limit will be removed and not forwarded for evaluation.

The following sections are NOT subject to the 45page limit listed above:

•Cover letter (Not to exceed two (2) single-side pages)

• Table of Contents

• Title page

• Contractor POC Cover Page,

• Signed Proposal (SF33, including DUNS and Cage Code)

• Excel Pricing Sheet (Attachment 6)

• Fill out pricing all CLINS

• Fill out and submit the requirement information for the following clauses and/or provisions

FAR 52.212-3

- FAR 52.209-11

• OCI Certification,

• Resumes for Key Personnel

b. FORMATTING: The firewall utilized by the Government contracting office does not authorize or accept zip files. Proposal content shall be no smaller than Times New Roman, font size 12. Exhibits, graphics, charts, captions, etc., shall be no smaller than a 10-pitch font. Files shall use the following page setup parameters: Margins – Top, Bottom, Left and Right – 1”, Gutter – 0”, From Edge – Header, footer – 0.5”, Page Size, Width – 8.5” and Page

Size, Height – 11”. If the Offeror uses a different format (font size, margin, etc.), the Government reserves the right to adjust the proposal to fit the parameters of the format as stated in the solicitation. If the adjustment results in the proposal exceeding the page limitations in any one area, the Government will not consider the pages that exceeded limitations.

-COST/PRICE PROPOSAL CONTENT INSTRUCTIONS Vols I, and II of the Offeror’s non-cost/price proposal shall clearly reflect the Offeror’s approach to execute and comply with the performance requirements identified in the PWS, regardless of the Government’s estimated effort. The non-cost/price proposal, including any supporting documentation, is to be clear and concise. The level of effort proposed must be consistent with the proposed solution outlined in the non-cost/price proposal. The proposal must fully document and substantiate a cross mapping of the cost/price approach as it equates to the non-cost/price proposal. If you intend to use any labor categories that you feel are consistent in duties with the level of effort labor categories but are titled differently, in accordance with your cost accounting procedures, you must cross map those labor categories to the Government’s

PWS to ensure your proposal receives a proper evaluation.

The Offeror’s non-cost/price proposal shall contain the following:

Vol 1 – Technical Approach: Technical proposal must clearly reflect the Offeror’s approach to execute and comply with the performance requirements identified in the PWS, regardless of the Government’s estimated level of effort.

The technical approach, including supporting documentation, shall be clear and concise. The level of effort proposed shall be consistent with the proposed solution in the Offeror’s technical approach. If the proposed labor positions differ from the Government-titled labor positions, the Offeror shall cross-reference such labor categories with their proposal labor positions. The use of Subject Matter Experts (SME) or other labor positions (i.e., Consultants) shall be explained in detail, otherwise the proposal may be assigned a weakness or deficiency. The technical approach must address the following:

1 Technical:

• Offeror shall acknowledge that it understands all requirements of the solicitation and will perform all requirements in accordance with the PWS.

• The Offeror shall submit a written technical approach which effectively demonstrates the Offeror’s approach to:

• Animal care and husbandry as it relates to the species maintained at the WRAIR/NMRC.

• Veterinary medical and technical services that include: animal handling, restraint, technical laboratory animal procedures, transgenic colony maintenance, administration of drugs and routine treatments, surgical preparation, induction of anesthesia, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments, and humane euthanasia.

• Executing and understanding Pathology Services, veterinary histopathology, necropsy, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy clinical pathology services and imaging requirements to include performing in a Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Bio Safety Level (BSL) 1-3 environment.

• The Offeror’s technical approach shall demonstrate the methodology and flexibility that will be used and how the approach is likely to yield the required results for success.

Vol II – Staffing/Management Approach:

2. Staffing/Management Approach:

i. The Offeror shall submit a written staffing/management approach that should effectively demonstrate that the

Offeror’s organizational composition and structure supports and substantiates that the organization (to include support contractors, consultants, key personnel, and business partners) has the capability to perform this requirement. The Offeror should show:

a. Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members.

b. Quality and effectiveness of the allocation of personnel and resources.

c. The Offeror’s ability to demonstrate how it will attract and retain quality staff, support the development structure, and fill vacancies with qualified candidates within 60 days to limit adverse impact to mission.

ii. The Government has identified the following positions to be filled by Key Personnel. Reference Attachment 5, Historical Labor Category for descriptions of key positions.

Key Personnel Position # of FTE

Project/Contract

Manager

Building 503 Animal

Facility Manager

Building 511 Animal

Facility Manager

Project Administrator 1

Research Veterinarian 1

Regulatory Compliance

Coordinator

QA Manager/Trainer 1

• For all Key Personnel positions, provide an attachment naming the individuals proposed to fill Key Personnel positions along with a description of the portion of the solicitation’s Performance Work Statement that each individual is being proposed to perform.

• The resumes for proposed Key Personnel must provide thorough and detailed documentation for each individual proposed as Key Personnel. Resumes will include, but not be limited to, education, accreditations, work history, and professional skills and abilities. Do not submit resumes for all labor proposed, only for those Key Personnel identified above.

iii. The Offeror’s approach relating to management activities to all contract requirements. The Offeror’s ability to demonstrate its capability to manage in a manner that will ensure the successful operation of all work associated with the requirements of the PWS. The Offeror’s ability to describe it’s yield success and ability to manage or reduce risk (cost, technical, or performance) to the Government.

iv. The Offeror’s ability to explain how its quality assurance practices will contribute in a positive manner to ensuring completion of all tasks (particularly emphasizing communications, accounting, crosschecks on schedule early enough to take necessary corrective actions, and flexibility in allocating resources based on Government established priorities).

v. The Offeror’s approach to coordinating, directing, and effectively managing all their subcontractors.

Vol III – Experience:

The Offeror shall submit written information which effectively demonstrates the Prime contractors and subcontractor’s experience:

Experience refers to what an Offeror has done within the last five years, but not how well it was accomplished.

Offeror shall demonstrate how its experience is identical to, similar to, or related to performing the following:

• Animal Care and Husbandry

• Veterinary Medical and Pathology Services

• Compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Animal Welfare Act, Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th ed)

• GLP and BLS 1-3

Vol IV – Past Performance:

4. Past Performance: The Offeror shall submit written information which effectively demonstrates the Prime contractors and subcontractor’s recent past performance that is relevant to performing the requirements of this contract. Specifically:

• The Offeror shall identify no more than three (3) references from contracts/task orders with the Government and/or private sector customers that demonstrate both recent and relevant past performance. Recent is defined as performance within the last three (3) years from the date this solicitation is published. Relevant is defined as similarity in scope, complexity and magnitude to the work described in this PWS.

• The Offeror shall also submit no more than one (1) reference for each Subcontractor proposed with the Federal

Government and/or private sector customers that demonstrates recent and relevant past performance.

• For each required reference, the following information must be included:

o Project Title o Description of the project o Contract number and, if applicable, task order number o Contract amount o Government Agency/Organization or private sector company supported o Contracting Officer’s Representative’s name, address, and phone number o Contracting Officer’s name, address, and phone numberor a Point of Contact for private sector customers o Current status, e.g., completed and/or if in progress, start and estimated completion dates o Type of contract (e.g. Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement) o Name of company being referenced o Performance Work Statement paragraphs that the reference applies to o A brief narrative of why the Offeror deems the reference to be relevant to this effort.

• The above points of contact must be either Government personnel (civil service or military) or employees of private sector clients to whom the Offeror has provided services. Information provided by or for points of contact who work directly for the Offeror’s company, or indirectly (i.e., in a prime or subcontractor relationship), will NOT be considered relevant.

• If a subcontracting relationship is proposed, the Offeror shall submit the consent of its proposed principal

Subcontractor(s) to disclose their past performance information to the prime contractor (Offeror) along with the

Offeror’s proposal submission. If the proposed principal subcontractor(s) consent is not provided at the time of the

Offeror’s proposal submission, the past performance information for the principal subcontractor(s) may not be considered by the Government in assessing the Offeror’s past performance.

INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Government may consider information obtained through other sources. Other sources available to the Government include, but are not limited to, the Past Performance

Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Volume V – Price: The Offeror’s Price Proposal shall be a separate volume from all other volumes.

Content: Offeror’s Price Proposal shall be consistent with the Offeror’s Technical Approach. Discrepancies may be viewed as a lack of understanding. The Offeror shall provide a statement of the methodology and assumptions utilized as the basis for price proposed for the required services. The offeror’s proposal shall also include a pricing sheet (Attachment 6) that provides a detailed breakdown of their proposed pricing for each CLIN as well as an overall total price including any additional applicable costs. The price proposal must be sufficiently detailed to evaluate the reasonableness of price. For purposes of FTE hours, full time is established as 1912 hours.

Certified Cost or Pricing data is not required as competition is anticipated. However, the offeror is reminded of the requirement in DFARS 252.215-7008, Only One Offer, especially as it may relate to proposed subcontractors.

The cost/price proposal must be sufficiently detailed to evaluate the reasonableness of price.

In accordance with FAR 52.222-46 "Evaluation for Compensation of Professional Employees" the Offeror shall submit the information as required by this provision.

Compensation for Professional Employees. The Offeror shall submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries

(i.e. unburdened labor rates) and fringe benefits proposed for the following professional employees: Research

Veterinarian and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, and the QA trainer who will work under the contract in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.222-46. Failure to comply with these provisions may constitute sufficient cause to justify rejection of a proposal.

Plug Numbers - Other Direct Costs (ODCs):

The Government is providing pre-determined Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts for ODCs as shown in the table below.

“Other ODCs” includes supplies, materials & travel. The Offeror shall propose their ODC amounts as follows:

ODC Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Supplies, materials & travel

$675,786.50 $698,699.60 $723,019.85 $748,611.90 $775,457.25

*ODCs are to be proposed in accordance with Attachment 6 a combined plug number equaling the Total proposed

ODCs.

The Offeror shall also provide the following with their Price proposal:

• Pricing Sheet. The Offeror’s proposal shall include a completed cost/pricing sheet in the attached format (Refer to

Attachment 6 – Supplemental Cost/Price Worksheet of this RFP). The Offeror shall ensure mathematical computations are correct, showing all formulas. Errors in mathematical computations may be considered a reason to remove the Offeror’s proposal from the competition.

• Offerors shall propose on all contract line items. A line-item cost/price left blank will be considered nonresponsive to this request and the proposal may not be considered for award.

• The Offeror’s proposal shall include a detailed breakdown of their proposed pricing, including labor categories, fully burdened labor rates, and labor hours. Offerors shall define which labor categories will be performed by a subcontractor(s) along with the subcontractor(s) company name. The Offeror shall provide a detailed breakdown of the proposed labor rates for all proposed subcontractor labor, along with any indirect rates and fee that may apply. All formulas shall be visible.

• Discounts. The Offeror’s proposed cost/pricing shall include all other costs and all reductions or discounts offered shall be called out.

• Compensation for Professional Employees. The Offeror shall submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries (i.e. unburdened labor rates) and fringe benefits proposed for the professional employees who will work under the contract in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.222-46. Failure to comply with these provisions may constitute sufficient cause to justify rejection of a proposal.

• Historical Support Data. Attachment 5, Historical Labor Categories, represents the Government’s Historical support for Key Personnel for information purposes only. Offerors are advised to carefully review the requirement in deriving the level of effort it believes necessary in providing their best value proposal. Offerors are not bound to propose these labor categories or quantities, rather Offerors are expected to provide the best solution citing the labor mix and quantity required to accomplish the tasks.

d. Additional Information:

•Alternate Proposals. Only one proposal from each Offeror will be accepted/evaluated by the Government. No alternate proposals will be accepted/evaluated from each Offeror. If alternate proposals are provided, only the first proposal received by the Government will be accepted/evaluated.

•ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) CERTIFICATION: The Offeror shall complete the attached OCI Certification and provide (if necessary) an OCI Avoidance or Mitigation Plan.

•CONTRACTOR POC: The Offeror shall include as a cover page to your non-cost/price proposal your proposed

POCs. The Offeror shall provide a POC authorized to hold discussions/negotiations with the Government who has the full authority to bind the Offeror to a contract. The Offeror shall also provide a POC who will be responsible for reviewing any applicable performance evaluation reports rendered by the Government. This will include electronic performance reports produced via the CPARS. This cover page is excluded from any non-cost/price proposal page limits. Information required includes: First name, last name, title, e-mail address, phone number, Fax number, and level of authority.

The following documents shall be submitted in VOL 5 Price.

SF 1499, 52.212-3 and 52.209-11, Acknowledgements of Amendments

•INCUMBENT: This is a follow-on requirement to W81XWH-19-C-0192, Contractor: SoBran, Inc.

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