HTC711-16-R-R018_Amend_5.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:

1. Extend the due date and time until 10 March 2016 at 1500.

2. Revise 52.212-1 Para (b)(3)(G)1. Technical Approach; 52.212-2 Para (a)(4)(A) Technical Approach; PWS 1.1 Scope of Contract; PWS 4.2.

Quality Control; and PWS Appendix B, Para B.3. Endorsement.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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-Mar-2016

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 HTC711-16-R-R018

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Feb-2016

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 X is extended, 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-Mar-2016

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.

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HTC711-16-R-R018

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Mar-2016 03:00 PM to 10-Mar-2016 03:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

Offerors are to comply with the instructions set forth in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, unless otherwise revised, tailored, or added per this addendum.

FAR 52.212-1 Paragraph (b) is replaced in its entirety, as follows:

(b) Submission of offers. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers at or before the exact time specified in Block

8 of Standard Form (SF) 1449 for this solicitation. In submitting an offer, the offeror assents to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP, with attachments. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation shall be excluded from consideration. Offers shall:

(1) Be submitted in a sealed package to the address below and marked "Request for Proposal No. HTC711-16-

R-R018”:

USTRANSCOM / TCAQ-R

Multimodal and Regional Airlift Branch

ATTN: Denise Cameron

508 Scott Drive

Scott AFB, IL 62225

(2) Submit representations and certifications in accordance with FAR 52.212-3(b).

(3) Provide a proposal in accordance with the following preparation instructions.

(A) Proposals shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and to substantiate the stated information. Proposals shall not rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), but shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their company or experience and will use this information to evaluate the offer.

(B) Hard and soft copy (electronic) versions of the proposal are required. Offerors shall submit one (1) original and two (2) hard copies of its proposal. Each hard copy proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring loose leaf binder, with tabs or dividers for each volume (listed below). Each volume shall include a cover page including offeror name, volume number and title, solicitation number, and be marked as original or copy. Elaborate formats, bindings, or color presentations are not desired or required. The same identifying data shall be placed on the spine of each binder to facilitate rapid accountability when placed on a shelf in a vertical position. Staples shall not be used.

Volume I: Business Proposal

Volume II: Basic Eligibility

Volume III: Technical Capability

Volume IV: Past Performance

Volume V: Pricing

(C) Offerors shall also submit two (2) CD-ROMs, one original and one copy, which contain electronic versions of the entire proposal (all volumes). In the event of a conflict between the hard copy and the electronic version of the proposal on CD-ROM, the hard copy will be considered the correct version and will prevail.

Facsimile or emailed proposals will NOT be accepted.

(D) Formatting and Page Limitations. Offerors will submit proposals in response to this solicitation in accordance with the formatting and page limitations established herein. Offerors shall submit proposals on 8.5 X 11 paper, using 1 inch margins. The font shall be no smaller than 12 point except for charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics where font shall be no smaller than 10 point. A single side of the paper is considered one page and all pages shall be numbered. The cover page and table of contents for each volume are excluded from the page limitation. Foldout pages are permitted only for providing any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics necessary, and are included in the page limits. Foldout pages exceeding 8.5 inches X 11 inches will be counted as two pages.

The page limits for each volume are identified with its respective instructions.

(E) Volume I – Business Proposal

The Business Proposal shall include all documents/information requiring signature or completion by the offeror in accordance with the solicitation. The Business Proposal shall comply with the instructions below.

1. The offer shall be submitted on Standard Form (SF) 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for

Commercial Items. Offerors shall complete blocks 12, 17, and 30 a, b, and c of the SF 1449. Offerors shall ensure the company name and address in Block 17a is consistent with the company information in the System for Award

Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Complete Block 17b, if applicable. Only an authorized official of the firm shall sign the offer.

2. Include acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments by submitting signed copies of the amendment(s) with the proposal. Only an authorized official of the firm shall sign solicitation amendments;

3. The Offeror shall submit a completed Offeror Information Sheet, RFP Attachment 5 of this solicitation, to provide:

i. Individuals authorized to negotiate/obligate the company.

ii. Information to complete the DD Form 254, Security Classification Guide

iii. Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) Registration. All offerors shall be registered in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) at time of proposal submission. The link is https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe/.

iv. Offerors shall provide the approximate number of individuals anticipated to perform under this contract that will be located in Afghanistan and will require a Synchronized PreDeployment & Operational

Tracker (SPOT) Letter of Authorization (LOA).

4. Any representations and certifications not submitted electronically, in accordance with FAR

52.212-3, shall be included in the Business Proposal.

5. Provide certification in accordance with FAR 52.222-56 – Certification Regarding Trafficking in

Persons Compliance Plan https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

6. Financial Authorization. Offerors shall provide authorization for its financial institution to release financial information to the Contracting Officer to support responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.1 Responsible

Prospective Contractors. Offerors shall also provide the Government with a point of contact at the financial institution. Publicly traded companies may submit a copy of the most recent U.S. Securities and Exchange

Commission Form 10-K.

7. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): As required by FAR 9.5, the Government will ensure no organizational conflicts of interest are present. The Offeror shall identify any known or perceived conflicts of interest related to the services required by this effort and provide a plan to mitigate them. If the Offeror believes there is no OCI, a statement as such shall be included.

(F) Volume II – Basic Eligibility. Offerors shall answer the following questions to demonstrate the basic eligibility for this requirement. Responses shall be submitted on the RFP Attachment 6, Basic Eligibility and Carrier

Flag Status.

1. Offeror shall identify whether or not it is the entity that will operate the proposed aircraft.

2. Offeror shall identify whether or not it is listed on the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) approved DOD air carrier listing for the proposed aircraft.

3. Offeror shall identify whether or not it has operated with at least 12 months of equivalent service.

4. Offeror shall identify itself as a US Flag Carrier (Category 1) or Foreign Flag Carrier (Category 2).

(G) Volume III – Technical Capability Proposal. Offerors shall submit a Technical Capability Proposal which demonstrates the offeror’s proposed approach is capable of meeting the minimum requirements to perform this effort.

1. Technical Approach. (Page Limit: 10 pages.) Offerors shall describe its proposed approach

(techniques and procedures) to achieving the objectives of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Offerors shall complete the Aircraft Identification Table, RFP Attachment 2 and clearly explain, in its Technical Approach, how the aircraft proposed will satisfy the minimum requirements of the PWS. In addition, if the aircraft has been modified, the Offeror shall provide the Supplemental Type Certificate approved by the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) or Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as an attachment to the Technical Approach and describe in the Technical Approach what, if any, additional capabilities are achieved with the modification. Any

Supplemental Type Certificate will not count against the 10 page limit. Offerors shall also submit a Quality Control

Plan describing its risk management procedures and implementation approach to ensure safe and reliable air transportation in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 135 and 32 CFR 861 (PWS para 4.2). (A commercial quality control plan may be submitted.) The plan shall describe risk management procedures which mitigate the operational risk hazards inherent to air transportation, including air transportation in austere locations. The Quality

Control Plan will not count against the Technical Approach 10-page limit. The offeror shall also confirm the aircraft will be positioned to begin operations within 30 days of award.

2. Certification Documentation. (Page Limit: None.) Offerors shall submit the applicable certification documentation, listed below, based its flag status.

i. US Flag Carrier: Shall submit copies of the 14 CFR Part 135 Operating Certificate and current

14 CFR Part 135 Operations Specifications (Sections A and D). Each aircraft offered, or a similar type aircraft, shall be listed in the Section D of the Operations Specification. US Flag carriers shall also provide the Flight

Standards District Office (FSDO) location, as well as, the point of contact to include phone number and E-Mail address for the FSDO Manager, Aviation Safety Inspector, Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) and Principal

Operations Inspector (POI).

ii. Foreign Flag Carrier: Shall submit the equivalent CAA certifications

3. Proof of Aircraft Ownership or Control. (Page Limit: None.) Provide proof of ownership, a signed lease agreement or purchase agreement, or other agreement between the parties expressing intent to lease or purchase/sell aircraft that is binding upon both parties if a contract is awarded to the offeror. Examples might include a letter of intent to sell or purchase aircraft, or an option to lease or purchase. Options to lease or purchase shall include a right of first refusal exercisable by the offeror. The submitted documentation must provide adequate assurance to the Government that each proposed aircraft will be available for the contract period of performance, should the Government make an award to the offeror.

4. Cyber Security. (Page Limit: None.) The offeror shall review the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information

Systems and Organizations and 1) identify any specific NIST SP 800-171 requirement that they do not intend to implement or 2) confirm all controls will be implemented. For any control that will not be implemented, the offeror shall explain how the required security requirement identified in NIST SP 800-171 is not applicable, or how an alternative control or protective measure is used to achieve equivalent protections.

(H) Volume IV – Past Performance Proposal. Offerors shall submit recent past performance information for the same or similar services required by this solicitation to demonstrate its ability to successfully perform the solicited requirement. Recent is defined as currently being performed or was performed within the 3 years prior to proposal submission.

1. Past Performance References. The offeror shall submit no more than three (3) past performance references from different contracts or efforts it has performed which are similar to the scope and complexity of services described in this solicitation. This includes work for commercial customers, DoD and other Federal agencies, and subcontracts that are similar to the Government requirements. Additionally, offerors shall provide the following for each reference submitted.

i. Contract Name/Title, Contract Number and Task Order Number, as applicable

ii. Contracting Officer or Contract Manager’s Name, Email, and phone number

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

iv. Contracting Officer’s Representative Name, Email, and phone number

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

vi. Total contract dollar value, including option years

vii. Brief description of work performed and how it is relevant to this effort

viii. Type of aircraft used

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

2. Past Performance Questionnaire. Offerors shall complete Section 1 of RFP Attachment 7, Past

Performance Questionnaire attached to the solicitation and then send to each Point of Contact (POC) the offeror provided as a reference. The Past Performance Questionnaire shall be completed by an individual who can validate the Offeror’s performance. Once completed, the PPQ shall be considered sensitive and shall not be released to the offeror. In the event adverse past performance information is received by the Government, the Contracting Officer will provide sufficient details to allow the offeror to address it. The POC shall email completed questionnaires directly to denise.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil or norleska.hannah.civ@mail.mil. Note: The Contracting Officer will not accept faxed questionnaires or questionnaires submitted 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.

(I) Volume V – Price Proposal. Offerors shall submit its proposed pricing for each Contract Line Item

Number (CLIN) in the spaces provided on the Standard Form (SF) 1449 CONTINUATION SHEET. Offerors are required to fill in the UNIT PRICE for all CLINs, with the exception of the Reimbursable CLINS (recurring and non-recurring). The UNIT PRICE for the Positioning CLIN 0002, shall identify the proposed rate to position each aircraft. The UNIT PRICE for the Monthly Service Rate CLINS (0003, 0004, 0005, 1003, 1004, 1005, 2003, 2004, 2005, 3003, 3004, 3005, 4003, 4004, 4005, 5003, 5004, & 5005) shall identify the proposed monthly rate for that

CLIN. The UNIT PRICE for the Depositioning CLINS (0009, 1009, 2009, 3009, 4009, & 5009) shall identify the mailto:denise.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil mailto:norleska.hannah.civ@mail.mil proposed rate to deposition each aircraft. The solicitation identifies the amounts the Government has approved for these CLINs; offerors shall not provide pricing for these CLINs. Offerors may provide information to support or justify the pricing proposed.

(4) Submit any questions concerning the RFP in writing. Questions will be answered in writing and provided to all offerors via FedBizOpps. Due to the time required to research questions and provide an answer, questions received less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the due date of offers specified in this solicitation may not be answered. Any solicitation changes will be made via amendment.

(A) Questions should be submitted in the following format:

Reference: Section ___, Page_____, Paragraph____

Question:______________________________________

(B) Questions shall be submitted to:

Ms Denise E. Cameron at denise.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil

Mr. Norleska Hannah at norleska.hannah.civ@mail.mil

(5) Protest Instructions. Any protests to the agency, as defined by FAR 33.103, shall be submitted to the

Contracting Officer at the address provided in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Paragraph (b)(1) above, or electronically to densie.e.cameron.civ@mail.mil.

52.212-1 Paragraph (c) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Period for acceptance of offers” is tailored to read as follows:

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

52.212-1 Paragraph (e) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Multiple Offers” is revised to read:

The government will not consider multiple offers presenting alternate terms and conditions for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

52.212-1 Paragraph (g) 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.

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.

52.212-1 Paragraph (h) entitled “Multiple awards” is tailored to read:

The Government intends to award one (1) IDIQ contract as a result of this solicitation. 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.

FAR 52.212-1 Paragraph (l)(7) Debriefing is added:

Debriefings may be provided in writing, orally, or in person, at the Government’s discretion.

(End of Addendum)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items, revised

(a) This provision has been revised in its entirety. Evaluation will occur as follows:

(1) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1: Basic Eligibility

Factor 2: Price

Factor 3: Technical Capability

Factor 4: Past Performance

(A) This acquisition will be conducted as a Best Value, Performance Price Trade-off (PPTO) source selection IAW FAR Part 12, FAR 15.101-1 Trade-off Process, and DoD source selection procedures where Past

Performance is considered approximately equal to Price.

(B) The Government will evaluate proposals using a stepped evaluation approach. First, the Government will evaluate all offeror’s Basic Eligibility. All proposals determined to meet the Basic Eligibility requirements will proceed to the next step. Proposals which do not meet the Basic Eligibility requirements will be ineligible for award and will be eliminated from further evaluation. Next, all proposals meeting the Basic Eligibility requirements will be categorized by flag carrier status (US or Foreign). Proposals identified as US Flag (Category 1), will then be evaluated for Price and ranked in ascending order by Total Evaluated Price (TEP). Then, the Government will evaluate the Technical and Past Performance for the lowest priced offer. If the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal submitted by a US Flag carrier (Category 1) receives the highest Past Performance Confidence Assessment

Rating of Substantial, that proposal will be determined to represent the best value to the Government and award will be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers.

(C) In the event the lowest priced US Flag carrier (Category 1) offer is not technically acceptable, or does not receive a Substantial Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating, the next lowest priced offeror will be evaluated for Technical Capability and Past Performance. This process will continue (in ascending order by price) until a technically acceptable proposal is assigned a Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating of Substantial or all proposals are evaluated. If no technically acceptable, US Flag carrier (Category 1) proposal receives a

Substantial Confidence Assessment Rating, the Government will then conduct an integrated assessment of all evaluated Category 1 proposals to determine which offeror represents the best value to the Government.

(D) In the event the Government does not receive any proposals from US Flag carriers (Category 1) that meet all Basic Eligibility requirements, Foreign Flag carrier (Category 2) proposals meeting all Basic Eligibility requirements will be evaluated for Price, Technical Capability and Past Performance using the same stepped evaluation approach specified above.

(E) Award will be made to the offeror determined to provide the best value to the Government. This may result in award to a higher rated, higher priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and the Source Selection Authority (SSA) reasonably determines that the superior past performance of the higher priced offeror outweighs the cost difference. However, the Government will not pay a price premium that it considers to be disproportionate to the benefits associated with the proposed margin of service superiority.

(2) Factor 1: Basic Eligibility: Proposals will first be evaluated to determine if they meet the basic eligibility requirements.

(A) Subfactor 1: Aircraft Operation. To meet this basic eligibility requirement, the Offeror must confirm it is the entity that will operate the proposed aircraft and that response must be consistent with other documents submitted with their proposal.

(B) Subfactor 2: CARB Approved Carrier. To meet this basic eligibility requirement, the Offeror must be on the CARB approved DOD air carrier listing maintained by US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC/A3B) at the time of proposal submission.

(C) Subfactor 3: Equivalent Service. To meet this basic eligibility requirement, the Government must determine the Offeror has at least 12 months of equivalent service. The determination will be obtained from

AMC/3B or from the Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB). In the event of a discrepancy between the response provided by the offeror and the CARB, the CARB’s determination will take precedence.

(D) Subfactor 4: Fly America Act Preference. To meet this basic eligibility requirement, the Offeror shall be determined to be a Category 1 – US Flag carrier or Category 2 – Foreign Flag carrier. Under the Fly America

Act Preference, Category 1 carriers are preferred and therefore will be evaluated for Price, Technical Capability, and

Past Performance before any Category 2 carrier’s proposals are evaluated beyond Basic Eligibility. Further evaluation of Category 2 offers will not occur unless a Category 1 offer is not capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement based upon all evaluation factors.

(3) Factor 2: Price. The Government will determine whether the proposed unit prices for all CLINs are fair and reasonable. The fair and reasonable determination will be accomplished by conducting a price analysis using one or more of the techniques set forth in FAR 15.404-1(b). Additionally, the Contracting Officer will conduct a price realism analysis on all CLINs for flight hours.

(A) The Government will calculate a Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for each offeror. The TEP will be the summation of the MAX AMOUNT for each CLIN listed on the SF 1449, plus an amount for a six month extension calculated in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The MAX AMOUNT for each CLIN will be determined by multiplying the MAX QUANTITY identified in the SF 1149 CONTINUATION SHEET by the proposed UNIT PRICE for each CLIN. Consistent with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, the 6-month extension will be evaluated using the UNIT PRICES included in Option Year Four.

(B) Adequate price competition is expected; therefore, other than certified cost or pricing data is not being requested initially. However, should the Contracting Officer make a determination during the evaluation process that adequate price competition does not exist, other than certified cost or pricing information may be requested for evaluation purposes along with comparing proposed prices to other commercial prices paid or historical data to assist in negotiations and/or the price reasonableness determination.

(4) Factor 3: Technical Capability Proposal. Each offeror’s Technical Proposal will be evaluated on an

Acceptable or Unacceptable basis at the subfactor level using the rating and descriptions outlined in the table below.

Offeror’s proposals must receive an Acceptable rating for all of technical subfactors in order to be considered for award.

RATING DEFINITION

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the requirements of the solicitation

(A) Technical Subfactor 1 - Technical Approach. To be rated Acceptable, the Offeror’s technical proposal shall clearly describe an approach, including aircraft type, which will achieve the objectives of the Performance

Work Statement (PWS). The Offeror’s Technical Approach included a Supplemental Type Certificate, as applicable,which was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The Offeror’s Technical Approach included a quality control plan which is in accordance with Federal Aviation

Regulation (FAR) 135 and 32 CFR 861 (PWS paragraph 4.2). The plan describes risk management procedures and an implementation approach that will ensure safe and reliable air transportation as well as mitigate the operational risk hazards inherent to air transportation, including air transportation in austere locations. The aircraft proposed must be positioned to begin operations within 30 days of award.

(B) Technical Subfactor 2 - Certification Documentation. To be rated Acceptable, the offeror’s FAA or

CAA Certification Documentation must be current and complete. The proposed aircraft must be on the offeror’s

Operations Specification at the time of proposal submission.

(C) Technical Subfactor 3 - Aircraft Ownership. To be rated Acceptable, the offeror must provide proof it owns the aircraft, or in the case of a lease agreement, the offeror’s signed agreement for the aircraft. The agreement must be current, binding upon both parties if the offeror is awarded a contract, and demonstrate the offeror’s ability to provide aircraft for the contract period of performance.

(D) Technical Subfactor 4 - Cyber Security. To be rated Acceptable, the Offeror 1) explained how all offeror-identified National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (SP) 800-171 requirements that will not be implemented are not applicable, or how an alternative control or protective measure is used to achieve equivalent protections, or 2) confirmed all security controls in NIST SP 800-171 are currently, or will be, implemented. The offeror's explanation must provide assurance that implementation of their information systems security without a specific control (or controls), or use of an equivalent control, will be effective in protecting DOD information from unauthorized disclosure.

(5) Factor 4: Past Performance. The Government shall evaluate each offeror’s performance information using questionnaires and other performance information to assign each offeror a Confidence Assessment Rating. Past performance information may be obtained from any sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity

Information System (FAPIIS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee

Determining Officials; Defense Contract Management Agency; and commercial sources.

(A) The Government will begin its evaluation by first determining the recency and the relevancy of each past performance effort being evaluated. To be considered a recent effort, the effort must be currently on-going or have been completed within 3 years of proposal submission. Past performance information which exceeds the three

(3) year limitation will not be considered. 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.

(B) 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.

(C) An Unknown Confidence rating will be treated neither favorably nor unfavorably in any trade-off decision.

(D) 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.

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

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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 specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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