Amendment_0008.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 amendment is to correct administrative errors to:

1. PWS references w ithin the Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-1 and FAR clause 52.212-2 of the soliciatation (changes are in red text)

2. Appendix Titles and numbering in the PWS.

POC: Barb Wolf 618-220-7148

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Aug-2015

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 HTC711-15-R-R004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-May-2015

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 1 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

04-Aug-2015

CODE

USTRANSCOM-AQ - HTC711

508 SCOTT DR

SCOTT AFB IL 62225-5357

HTC711 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HTC711-15-R-R004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Revised Pricing 03

August 2015

03-AUG-2015

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Revised PWS 4 Aug 15 04-AUG-2015

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

Paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-1 Submission of Offers is replaced in its entirety with the paragraphs below.

(1) Formal communications, such as requests for clarification, questions and/or written information concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to:

Ms. Denise Cameron, denise.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil Ms. Christine Peart, christine.m.peart.civ@mail.mil

The request should be in the following format:

Reference: Section ___, Page ____, Paragraph ____ Question: ____________________________________.

Written questions will be answered in writing and provided to all offerors via a posting to FedBizOps. However, due to the time required to research a question and provide an answer, questions received less than 10 calendar days prior to the due date of offers specified in this solicitation may not be answered. Solicitation changes will be made via amendment and posted to FedBizOps.

(2) In response to this request for proposals (RFP), an offeror must mail or hand-deliver a written proposal.

(3) Written proposals must be submitted to the address listed below and must arrive prior to the Offer Due Date included in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449 (Page 1 of the RFP). The written proposal must be enclosed in a sealed package marked "Request for Proposal No. HTC711-15-R-R004.”

(4) The offeror's name and address should appear in the upper left-hand corner, and the envelope should be enclosed in a second envelope that must be sent to the address listed below.

USTRANSCOM / TCAQ-R

ATTN: MS DENISE CAMERON

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BRANCH

508 SCOTT DRIVE

SCOTT AFB, IL 62225

(5) Company contact information to include names, email addresses, and phone numbers must be provided with the written proposal. All offerors are required to submit their Standard Carrier Abbreviation Code (SCAC) with their written proposal.

(6) General Information:

(i) ) Offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the instructions provided below, by the due date. Offerors shall submit one (1) original copy of the Business Proposal (Part I), Technical Proposal (Part II), and Past Performance (Part III) in a 3-ring binder. Offerors shall also submit three (3) binders containing complete copies of the original binder for a total of four (4) binders. Each binder shall include tabs to separate each of the three (3) proposal parts (Business, Technical, and Past Performance). In addition, offerors shall provide one (1) electronic version of the entire proposal, all parts including pricing, on CD-ROM. Pricing information shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel format with .xlsx file extension to allow for evaluation. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet shall be provided with each binder, clearly marked as original, copy number 1, 2, or 3; RFP number; and offeror's name. The same identifying data shall be placed on the spine of each binder to facilitate rapid account-ability when placed on a shelf in a vertical position.

(A) Part I – Business Proposal (Submit one original plus three hard copies), no page limitation

(B) Part II – Technical (Submit one original plus three hard copies), Shall not exceed 50 pages.

(C) Part III – Past Performance (Submit one original plus three hard copies), Shall not exceed 4 pages.

(D) Part IV – Pricing Proposal (Submit one electronic copy), no page limitation

(ii) Part I – Business Proposal. Offerors shall submit all documents requiring signature or completion by the offeror. Each offeror shall complete applicable fill-ins and signatures then submit the original documents listed below. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the offer and all certifications requiring original signature.

(A) Solicitation/Contract Form. Offerors shall complete blocks 12, 17a, and 30 a, b, and c of the SF 1449. Signature by the offeror on the SF 1449 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. Offerors shall ensure the information in Block 17a is consistent with the company information in the System for Award Management (SAM). Complete Block 17b, if applicable.

(B) Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (if any).

(C) Offeror shall complete and submit the Offeror Information Sheet (Attachment 6) of the solicitation which identifies Company Name/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations. Provide company/division’s street address, county and facility code; CAGE code; DUNS code; and size of business (Small/8(a)/SBD/SWOB/VOSB/SDVOSB/HUBZone).

(D) A signed list of individuals who are authorized to negotiate and sign on behalf of the company.

(E) Representations and Certifications may be submitted online using SAM at https://www.sam.gov OR may be submitted manually and included in the Business Proposal. The business proposal shall identify when the offeror has submitted online representations and certifications.

(F) The offeror shall complete the Financial Information Questionnaire (Attachment 2) and submit this information with their proposal. In addition, the offeror shall submit a written letter to their applicable financial institutions granting permission for Government employees to request financial information. A copy of this letter shall be included in the offeror’s proposal. The Government reserves the right to conduct a pre-award survey, if necessary, in accordance with FAR Part 9.106.

(iii) Part II – Technical. The Technical Factor consists of three subfactors: Technical Approach, Staffing, and Cybersecurity. Technical Proposals shall address each subfactor as instructed below.

(A) Subfactor 1 – Technical Approach. The offeror shall submit a technical approach which describes how it will satisfy the tasks of the PWS (Attachment 1). The approach also needs to specifically describe the following:

(I) The offeror’s approach to obtain the most cost effective rates for each shipment based upon the weight categories identified in the Pricing Template, Attachment 4, and consolidation opportunities at the Nodes and Hubs, based on destination.

(II) How the offeror will assemble and provide Secure File Transfer Protocal (SFTP) Flat Files to be pushed and pulled by a Government IT system (electronic Retrograde Management System (eRMS) and Global Freight Management (GFM)) via the offeror’s web portal and feed systems. Also include the offeror’s IT ability and compatibility to communicate with Government IT systems to:

a. Receive shipping information from and create/return a Pickup Request Orders/Airway Bills (PRO/AWB)

b. Void/cancel a shipment

c. Reprint PRO/AWB

d. Track/trace and maintain real time In Transit Visibility (ITV)

(III) The offeror’s process for scheduling trucks starting from shipment notification through pickup, with PRO number in hand. Include the approach to ensure the correct equipment types (i.e. oversized capabilities, flat beds, lowboys) will be provided when needed. Also address the offeror’s approach to avoid delays at origin pickups and deliveries on Government installations.

(IV) How the offeror proposes to capture a one-for-one material receipt once material is received at a Hub or Node location in accordance with PWS paragraph 1.3.2.2.1.

(V) The offeror’s sound draft Quality Control Plan in accordance with PWS paragraph 1.3.1.2.

The Quality Control plan shall address how the offeror will ensure Proofs of Shipment/Proofs of Delivery(POS/POD) are posted within allotted time frames stated at PWS paragraph 1.3.2.8.1.1, as well as how it will ensure the name of the receiver, date, and time on the POD is provided for each shipment.

(B) Subfactor 2 – Staffing. The offeror shall submit:

(I) A sound staffing approach which identifies the necessary personnel resources given the Offeror’s approach to performing the PWS tasks, and the offeror’s approach to effectively recruit, train, and retain adequate personnel resources to sustain acceptable performance.

(II) A personnel staffing matrix that identifies the offeror’s proposed personnel resources, per labor category, and correlates them to the PWS tasks using the number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) for each https://www.sam.gov/

PWS task and sub-task (if applicable). The number of annual hours used to represent one FTE shall also be identified with the matrix.

(C) Subfactor 3 – Cybersecurity. The offeror shall identify any specific NIST Special Publication 800- 53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, standard identified in PWS Appendix K, that they do not intend to implement. Specifically, the offeror shall explain how the required security control identified in the table at PWS Appendix K is not applicable, or how an alternative control or protective measure is used to achieve equivalent protections.

(iv) Part II - Past Performance Information

(A) Offerors shall provide a list of recent and relevant efforts or contracts for the same or similar services which have been performed during the past three (3) years by the prime contractor or major subcontractors.

The list shall be limited for four (4) efforts or contracts. The following information will be included for each effort or contract.

1. Name and address of the contracting activity (buying and administrative)

2. Contracting Officer’s Name – Include a verified email, phone and fax number

3. Contracting Officer’s Representative/Contract Manager Name – Include a verified email, phone and fax number

4. Contract Number

5. Contract Type (Firm-Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, IDIQ, etc.)

6. Total contract value including option years

7. Description of work performed and how it is relevant to this effort

8. Performance Period – Base Year and number of Option Years

(B) Past Performance Questionnaire. Offerors shall complete Section A of a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 3) attached to the solicitation and send to each Contracting Office/Agency for which the offeror provided as a reference. The Past Performance Questionnaire shall be completed by the cognizant Contracting Officer/Agency the offeror contracted with and emailed directly to the Government. Note: The Contracting Officer will not accept surveys faxed by the offeror. Offerors should use every diligent effort to follow-up with each Office/Agency to ensure the Contracting Officer receives the past performance questionnaires no later than the offer due date/time. The responsibility to send out the Past Performance Questionnaire rests solely with the offeror; it shall not be delegated to any other entity. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted via email to denise.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil and christine.m.peart.civ@mail.mil.

(C) Subcontractor Consent (if applicable). Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent. Provide a letter from your proposed subcontractor(s) that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor.

(v) Part III - Pricing Proposal

(A) The offeror shall submit proposed rates for linehaul and round robin routes utilizing the Pricing Template (Attachment 4) attached to the solicitation. All quantities of shipments shown in the Pricing Schedule are estimates based on historical and anticipated workload. However, the Government is under no obligation to procure the estimated amounts given. Offerors shall submit pricing for all regions and all weight categories listed on the Base Period 1 and Base Period 2 tabs of the Pricing Template, Attachment 4. All yellow highlighted areas on both tabs must be filled in. Offers without proposed rates for each highlighted area on the Pricing Template will be determined incomplete and unawardable. Transportation rates shall not include accessorials or fuel. No other documents will be included in this volume. See PWS paragraphs 1.5 and 1.3.3.1 for information on fuel and accessorials.

(B) The offeror shall submit rates for the base period years only, as option years costs will be escalated by a composite percentage using the IHS Global Insight Index (GII) for NAICS 484122, General Freight mailto:denise.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil mailto:christine.m.peart.civ@mail.mil

Trucking Long-Distance Less than Truckload (35%), and NAICS 484121, General Freight Trucking Long-Distance Truckload (65%). The Government will calculate costs for the options years using the percentages below:

Option Year 1 2.63% GII Increase Option Year 2 2.90% GII Increase Option Year 3 2.67% GII Increase

(C) Offeror’s are not to alter the rate table format of the Pricing Template, Attachment 4.

(D) All rates submitted shall be entered to the nearest cent.

Paragraph (c) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Period of acceptance of offers” is tailored to read: “The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

Paragraph (e) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Multiple Offers” is tailored to read: “The government will not consider multiple offers from the same CAGE Code or SCAC for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.”

Paragraph (g) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids).” is tailored to read:

“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.

Communications and clarifications conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors do not constitute discussions and the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposal revision. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. 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.”

Paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled, “Multiple awards” is tailored to read: “The Government intends to award a single IDIQ contract as a result of this solicitation.

Paragraph (m), Protest Instructions is added to ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1: “Any protests to the agency, per FAR 33.103, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer electronically at denise.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil.”

(End of Addendum)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

FAR 52.212-2 is amended in its entirety as follows:

(a) The following factors will be evaluated on all offers:

Factor 1. Technical Capability Subfactor 1 –Technical Approach Subfactor 2 - Staffing Subfactor 3 - Cybersecurity Factor 2. Past Performance Factor 3. Price

(b) Basis for Award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract to one responsible offeror as a result of the solicitation. The Government will utilize a Best Value, Performance-Price Trade-Off (PPTO) source selection IAW FAR Parts 12, 15.101-1, DoD source selection procedures, and the trade-off process identified below to identify the offeror who represents the best value to the Government. To receive the award, offerors must (1) be deemed responsible IAW FAR Part 9, (2) conform to all required terms and conditions, (3) represent a best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(c) Competing offerors’ past performance history will be evaluated on a basis approximately equal to cost or price considerations. The offeror’s proposed technical plan will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable/Unacceptable basis.

These ratings are defined as:

Acceptable Proposal meets the Government’s minimum requirements.

Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable

Proposal has minor errors or weaknesses which can be easily corrected through communications or clarifications.

Unacceptable Proposal fails to meet the Government’s minimum requirements.

(d) The following criteria will be used to evaluate the factors identified above:

Factor 1. Technical Capability. Each offeror’s written Technical Proposal will be evaluated on an Acceptable, Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable, or Unacceptable basis at the subfactor level as defined above.

Offeror’s proposals must receive an Acceptable rating for all of the following technical subfactors in order to be eligible for award:

Subfactor 1 –Technical Approach. To be rated Acceptable, the offeror must submit an approach which describes how it will satisfy the tasks of the PWS, and:

(A) The offeror’s approach to obtain the most cost effective rates for each shipment must demonstrate it should achieve the maximum weight category possible and optimal consolidation at the Nodes and Hubs, based on destination.

(B) The offeror must describe how it will assemble and provide Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) Flat Files that can be pushed and pulled by a Government IT system (electronic Retrograde Management System (eRMS) and Global Freight Management (GFM)) via the offeror’s web portal and feed systems. The offeror must also demonstrate it has the IT ability and compatibility to communicate with Government IT systems in order to successfully:

(I) Receive shipping information from and create/return a Pickup Request Orders/Airway Bills

(PRO/AWB)

(II) Void/cancel a shipment (III) Reprint PRO/AWB (IV) Track/trace and maintain real time In Transit Visibility (ITV)

(C) The offeror must demonstrate it has the ability to successfully schedule trucks from shipment notification to pickup with PRO number in hand. The offeror demonstrated it has the capability to provide the correct equipment types (i.e. oversized capabilities, flat beds, lowboys) when needed. The offeror must provide a sound approach to avoid delays at origin pickups and deliveries on Government installations.

(D) The offeror must provide a sound approach to capturing a one for one material receipt once material is received at a Hub or Node location in accordance with PWS paragraph 1.3.2.2.1.

(E) The offeror must submit a realistic plan for accomplishing Quality Control in accordance with PWS paragraph 1.3.1.2. The Quality Control Plan must provide a sound approach to ensure Proofs of Shipment/Proofs of Delivery (POS/POD) are posted within the allotted timeframes stated at PWS paragraph 1.3.2.8.1.1, and it ensures the name of receiver, date, and time on the POD are provided for each shipment.

Subfactor 2 - Staffing. To be rated Acceptable, the offeror must submit a sound staffing approach and staffing matrix which demonstrates adequate personnel resources to perform the PWS tasks, and indicates the offeror has the ability to effectively recruit, train, and retain adequate personnel resources to sustain acceptable performance.

Subfactor 3 - Cybersecurity To be rated Acceptable, for any offeror-identified NIST standards that will not be implemented, the offeror has explained how the required security control identified in the table at Appendix K is not applicable, or how an alternative control or protective measure is used to achieve equivalent protections. The offeror's explanation provides assurance that implementation of their information systems security without a specific control (or controls), or use of an equivalent control should be effective in protecting DoD information from unauthorized disclosure.

Factor 2. Past Performance. Using the Past Performance questionnaires submitted by the offerors’ POCs, other information independently obtained from Government or commercial sources, and relevancy ratings on recent efforts, the Government will assign an overall confidence assessment for each offeror. The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the offeror’s ability to perform the effort described in this RFP, based on the offeror’s demonstrated present and past performance.

The evaluation team will first determine the recency of each past performance effort submitted. To be considered a recent effort, the effort must be currently on-going, or have been completed within 3 years of proposal submission.

Any reference determined to be not recent will not be evaluated any further, or considered in the confidence assessment rating. After referenced efforts have been determined recent, the evaluation team will determine the relevancy of each past performance effort submitted.

The following definitions will be utilized to determine the relevancy of each past performance effort:

RATING DESCRIPTION

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

After the government has determined the recency and relevancy of each past performance effort, the Government will assign the offeror a single past performance confidence assessment rating as defined below. This rating reflects the Government’s confidence in the offeror’s ability to successfully perform the requirements of the solicitation based on recent past performance efforts.

RATING DESCRIPTION

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

Offerors with no recent/relevant performance record shall receive the rating “Unknown Confidence”. This rating is treated neither favorably nor unfavorably in any trade-off decision.

Offerors may be asked to respond to adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond. Adverse past performance is defined as past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating on any evaluation element or any unfavorable comments received from sources without a formal rating system.

In evaluating past performance, the Government will give greater consideration to past performance efforts deemed most relevant to the effort described in this solicitation.

Past performance which cannot be validated by a source other than the offeror will not be considered in the Past Performance Confidence Assessment.

Factor 3. Price.

(i) Prices submitted will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness but will not be rated. Prices will be determined fair and reasonable using one or more techniques set forth in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2). For evaluation purposes, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s total evaluated price (TEP). The TEP will consist of the total prices for Base Years 1 and 2, and all options, including pricing for a six month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The Government will calculate the, and Option periods 1 through 3, to include the 6 month extension of services. The extended price totals are calculated by multiplying the estimated shipments by the price per pound.

(ii) The price for Base Year 1 and Base Year 2 will be the grand total of all extended prices in column G of the Pricing Template, Attachment 4. In order to protect the contractor and Government against significant market fluctuations, the Government will adjust unit prices for each option period using the IHS Global Insight Index (GII) Pricing and Purchasing Industry Forecast percentages listed below. The index categories from GII will be for North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes: 484122, General Freight Trucking Long-Distance Less than Truckload, and 484121, General Freight Trucking Long-Distance Truckload, weighted at 35% and 65% respectively.

Option Year 1 2.63% GII Increase Option Year 2 2.90% GII Increase Option Year 3 2.67% GII Increase

The Government will escalate Base Year 2 prices by the Option Year 1 GII (2.63%) to determine Option Year 1 rates and grand total. The resulting Option Year 1 rates will be escalated by Option Year 2 GII (2.90%) to determine Option Year 2 rates and grand total. The resulting Option Year 2 rates will be escalated by Option Year 3 GII (2.90%) to determine Option Year 3 rates and grand total. In accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, the resulting Option Year 3 rates will be used for calculating the grand total price for that extension.

(iii) Options: Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). If the Government extends the contract pursuant to FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, such extension shall be at the rates in effect under the contract when the option is exercised. For the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) calculation, pricing for a 6-month extension of services period will be based on the prices of the final Option Period.

(e) The Government will first review all proposals to ensure compliance with the solicitation instructions. Next the Government will evaluate price and rank all proposals from lowest to highest price. Technical Capability will then be evaluated for the lowest priced offeror. If the offeror receives a Technical Capability rating of Acceptable or Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance.

Proposals rated as Unacceptable under the Technical Capability factor are not eligible for award and, therefore, such rating will result in the offeror being eliminated from further consideration. If the lowest priced proposal has a Technical Capability rating of Acceptable and a Substantial past performance confidence rating that proposal will be determined to represent the best value for the Government and the evaluation process will stop at that point. Award will be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers.

(f) If the lowest priced proposal has a Technical Capability rating of Acceptable or Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable but does not have a Substantial past performance confidence rating, Technical Capability will then be evaluated for the next lowest priced offeror. Technical Capability and Past Performance evaluations will continue one offeror at a time, in ascending order by price, until an offeror is determined to have Acceptable or Reasonably Susceptible of Being Made Acceptable Technical Capability and Substantial past performance confidence assessment rating, or until all offerors are evaluated. If no offeror receives a Substantial confidence assessment rating the Source Selection Authority will make an integrated assessment best value award decision.

(g) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)