HTC711-17-R-R001_-_0002.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

A. The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the closing date of the Solicitation to 30 January 2017

2. Correct the follow ing:

3. Offer acknow ledges responses posted for questions 13-31 and 32-49

B. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged as a result of this amendment.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 19

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Jan-2017

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 HTC711-17-R-R001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Dec-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

19-Jan-2017

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:

tclewimj Typewritten Text Melinda tclewimj Typewritten Text Lewis tclewimj Typewritten Text tclewimj Typewritten Text tclewimj Typewritten Text 618-220-7060 tclewimj Typewritten Text tclewimj Typewritten Text melinda.j.lewis9.civ@mail.mil

HTC711-17-R-R001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 23-Jan-2017 02:00 PM to 30-Jan-2017 02:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS & INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L001 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition JAN 2004

52.215-1 ADDENDUM

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.215-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)

Paragraph (c) of FAR 52.215-1 entitled “Submission, modification, revision and withdrawal of proposals” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following.

(c) Submission, modification, revision and withdrawal of proposals.

The Government intends to award approximately three (3) IDIQ contracts as a result of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award more or fewer contracts if it is in the best interest of the Government to meet immediate and future requirements.

L-1 FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS

(a) Formal communications, such as requests for clarification, questions and/or written information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to:

Ms Cynthia Turner, E-Mail: cynthia.c.turner.civ@mail.mil Ms Melinda Lewis, E-Mail: melinda.j.lewis9.civ@mail.mil

The request should be in the following format:

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

(b) USTRANSCOM Contracting Office POCs listed above are the exclusive POCs for this acquisition.

(c) No information concerning this solicitation or requests for clarification will be provided in response to offeror-initiated telephone calls. All such requests must be made in writing and submitted to the address or e-mail addresses listed above. 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.

L-2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

(a) Offerors shall submit signed and dated proposals on or before the exact time and date specified in Block 9 of Standard Form (SF) 33 for this solicitation. In submitting a proposal, 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. Offerors shall:

1. Submit proposals in a sealed package to the address below and marked "Request for Proposal No.

HTC711-17-R-R001.”

USTRANSCOM / TCAQ-R

Multimodal and Regional Airlift Branch

ATTN: MS CYNTHIA TURNER/MS MELINDA LEWIS

508 SCOTT DRIVE

SCOTT AFB, IL 62225

2. Submit representations and certifications in accordance with FAR 52.204-8.

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

L-3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Guidelines

(a) This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals, as well as specific instructions on the format and content of proposals. Offerors’ proposals must include all data and information requested by this solicitation and must be submitted and conducted in accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with the specific organization, content, and page limitations may result in misinterpretation of proposals; or depending on the magnitude of the non-conformance, the proposals may be eliminated from further consideration. Alternate proposals will not be considered.

(b) 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.

(c) The proposal due date for the IDIQ and the Task Order is identified in Block 9 of the SF33. The offeror’s proposal shall be valid for 180 days after the proposal due date , therefore, offerors shall complete Block 12 of the SF33 stating “180”.

(d) Late proposals will be processed in accordance with the provision entitled “Instructions to offerors –

Competitive Acquisition,” FAR 52.215-1 (c) (3)(ii).

(2) Formatting and Page Limitations.

(a) 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. Each 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.

(b) Offerors shall submit hard and soft (electronic) copies, of all Parts of their proposal as identified below, as well as, modifications or revisions by the due date and time specified in the solicitation.

(c) Each hard copy version of the proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring loose leaf binder, with tabs or dividers for each volume (listed below). Each binder shall include a cover page including offeror name, volume number and title, solicitation number, and identified as the original or copy. The same information shall be placed on the spine of each binder to facilitate rapid accountability when placed on a shelf in a vertical position. Elaborate formats, bindings, or color presentations are not desired or required. Staples shall not be used.

(d) Each soft copy (electronic) version of the proposal shall be submitted via CD-ROM or DVD and shall contain a complete version of all volumes. Each disk shall be labeled with the Offeror’s name, and solicitation number. 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.

(3) Proposal Content Offeror’s proposal (IDIQ & Task Order) shall be divided into six (6) Parts, as shown below. Offerors shall submit three hard copy versions of the proposal; one (1) original and two (2) copies. Offerors shall also submit two (2) CD- ROMs (electronic versions); one (1) original and one (1) copy.

(a) Proposal Instructions. The offeror’s response to this solicitation shall include an IDIQ proposal which consists of Parts I-V as detailed below and a Task Order Proposal Part VI.

Part I: Business Proposal

Part II: Basic Eligibility Part III: Technical Part IV: Past Performance Part V: Price Part VI: Task Order Proposal

(1) 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 and 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. Block 17b – if remittance address is different, such address must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

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

(c) Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations. Provide company/division’s street address, county and facility code; CAGE code; DUNS code; SCAC code and size of business (large or small). Company contact information to include names, email addresses, and phone numbers must be provided with the written proposal.

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

(e) Representations and Certifications shall be submitted online using SAM at https://www.sam.gov by proposal due date and time.

(f) Provide the approximate number of individuals anticipated to perform under this contract who will be located in Afghanistan and will require a Synchronized PreDeployment & Operational Tracker (SPOT) Letter of Authorization (LOA) and Common Access Card

(CAC).

(g) JCCS Registration: All offerors shall be registered in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) at time of proposal submission. https://www.jccs.gov/jccscoe/ The Offeror shall provide its Company JCCS ID number.

(h) Provide certification in accordance with FAR 52.222-56 – Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan.

(i) 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

(j) Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): As required by FAR 9.5, the Government will ensure no organizational conflicts of interest are present. OCIs which cannot be avoided or mitigated could result in an offeror not receiving an award for which they are otherwise eligible to receive. Engagements with the Government, other than the Contracting Officer, could result in 1) an Offeror gaining a competitive advantage by having unequal access to information or 2) gaining special knowledge of the agency’s future requirements creating an unfair advantage in the competition. Therefore, Offerors are cautioned against such. 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

(2) Part II: Basic Eligibility.

(a) Offerors shall complete and submit RFP Attachment 4, Basic Eligibility and Carrier Flag Status to demonstrate the proposed air carriers meet the basic eligibility subfactors for this requirement. This factor consists of six (6) Subfactors, listed below.

i. Subfactor 1 – DoD Approved Air Carrier: (No Page Limit.) Operators of all proposed aircraft must (1) be on the DoD Approved Air Carrier Listing maintained by US Air Force, Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC/A3B) at the time of proposal submission, or (2) be eligible for DoD approval at the time of award as determined by AMC/A3B. The Offeror shall identify on RFP Attachment 4 whether or not the proposed air carriers are or are not DoD approved. For any air carrier identified as a not DoD Approved, the Offeror shall provide the information requested on RFP Attachment 4 and submit a complete AMC Form 207, DoD Statement of Intent, with explanation and supporting documentation, to demonstrate the proposed air carrier has the potential to meet the Quality and Safety Requirements required by 32 CFR 861. Referenced manuals shall be provided. Note, AMC/A3B will not begin the DoD approval process until the Offeror is identified as an apparent awardee. Air carriers from Federal Aviation Administration rated Category 2countries are not eligible for award as the Civil Aviation Authority from those countries have been determined to not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

ii. Subfactor 2 – Aircraft Ownership: (No Page Limit.) The Offeror shall identify on RFP Attachment 4 whether the aircraft are owned or leased by the proposed air carrier(s). The Offeror shall provide proof the proposed air carrier owns or will lease the proposed aircraft identified on the IDIQ Aircraft Identification Table, RFP Attachment 2. Examples of proof 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 air carrier and shall 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.

iii.Subfactor 3 – Aircraft Operation and Control (No Page Limit.) The Offeror shall confirm, on Attachment 4, whether or not the proposed air carriers will (1) operate the aircraft proposed for that carrier, (2) have access to commit, task, and employ the proposed aircraft throughout the period of performance and

(3) response must be consistent with other documents submitted with the proposal. In addition, the Offeror shall submit a signed agreement(s) between it and each proposed air carrier where the air carrier confirms it will operate its proposed aircraft and that each proposed aircraft will be available for the contract period of performance, should the Government make an award to the offeror.

iv.Subfactor 4 – Aircraft Type: (No Page Limit.) The Offeror shall provide requested information for each proposed aircraft as detailed in Attachment 2, Aircraft Identification Table. If the aircraft has been modified, provide the description of the Supplemental Type Certificate approved by the FAA or CAA and what, if any, additional capabilities are achieved with the modification. Provide any other relative supporting documentation or explanation clearly demonstrating how the capabilities of the proposed aircraft can meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the PWS.

v. Subfactor 5 – 12 Months Prior Continuous Equivalent Service: (No Page Limit.)

Offeror must have at least 12 months of prior continuous equivalent service for each aircraft type proposed. In accordance with 32 CFR 861, “Equivalent to the services sought by DOD” means service offered to qualify for DOD approval must be substantially equivalent to the type of service sought by DOD. “Continuous” service means the carrier must have performed revenue-generating services of the nature for which DOD approval is sought.

Offerors shall describe how they performed continuous services internationally in an austere environment similar to that in Afghanistan and shall provide supporting documentation including aircraft type, tail number, origin, destination, arrival and departure date(s), and customers. This determination will be obtained from HQ AMC/A3B.

In the event of a discrepancy between the response provided by the offeror and AMC/A3B, AMC/A3B’s determination will take precedence.

vi. Subfactor 6 – Certification Documentation: (Page Limit: None.) All proposed aircraft owned by the air carrier shall be on the aircraft operator’s Operations Specification at the time of proposal submission to demonstrate the capability of providing the services. For US Flag carriers, the Government will retrieve this information from the FAA for verification. For Foreign Flag carriers, Offerors shall submit the following CAA certification documentation that is equivalent to 14 CFR Part 135 documentation: (A) Operating Certificate, (B) Operations Specifications Sections A and D, (C) the applicable Flight Standards Office, as well as the point of contact to include phone number and email address. Each foreign flag aircraft offered shall be listed in the Operations Specification equivalent. In addition, if the aircraft has been modified, the Offeror shall provide the description of the Supplemental Type Certificate approved by or Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and what, if any, additional capabilities are achieved with the modification.

(3) Part III: Factor 2- Technical

(a) Offeror’s may propose any number and combination of aircraft up to eleven (11) heavy and one (1) super heavy aircraft to be considered for an IDIQ contract award. Technical Proposals shall address the following subfactors:

i. Subfactor 1 – Technical Approach: (Page Limit: 10 pages.) Offerors shall submit an approach which clearly describes techniques, procedures and programs for achieving the objectives identified in Section 1 (paragraphs 1.1 - 1.1.3, 1.2.1 – 1.2.10, and 1.3) of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The offerors shall clearly explain how the aircraft proposed will satisfy the minimum requirements of the PWS. The Offeror shall submit the minimum experience and qualifications it will require of each pilot, copilot, site lead, and lead maintenance personnel. The proposal shall provide an adequate approach and understanding of the requirement, with little or no potential to cause increased cost or degradation of performance. (Note: a single side is considered one page.)

ii. Subfactor 2 – Pre-Depoloyment Plan: (No Page Limit) Submit Pre-Deployment

Plan outlining your approach to have all proposed aircraft positioned and operational. This plan shall include detailed descriptions, in paragraph format, and reasonable milestones in chronological order identifying all major actions and timelines required in the following areas: obtain aircraft (i.e. purchase/lease/own), obtain the necessary regulatory certifications, hire and train personnel (including CRC training), obtain and deploy initial required supplies, equipment and spare parts, procure and install NIJ Level 3 Ballistic Protection, and deploy the proposed aircraft. The proposed approach must reflect a sound understanding of the requirements.

(4) Part IV: Factor 3 – Past Performance

(a) Offerors shall submit recent past performance information for relevant services 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 due date. Relevant is defined as services which are the same or similar to those required by this solicitation

(b) 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.

(a) Contract Name/Title, Contract Number and Task Order Number, as applicable

(b) Contracting Officer or Contract Manager’s Name, Email, and phone number

(c) Name and address of the contracting activity (buying and administrative)

(d) Contracting Officer’s Representative Name, Email, and phone number

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

(f) Annual Dollar Value and Total Contract Value ( including option years)

(g) Performance Period – Base Year and number of Option Years

(h) Brief description of work performed and how it is relevant to this effort

(i) Type of aircraft used

The Government may contact these references to verify information and/or obtain additional information.

(c) Offerors shall submit a list of all safety accidents and incidents, which required Federal

Aviation Administration notification, occurring 3 years prior to the proposal submission due date. The Offeror shall provide an explanation of the nature, cause, and outcome (including any sanctions imposed) of the event; location; type aircraft; fatalities; injuries;

and damage to aircraft or other property.

(d) Past Performance Questionnaire. Offerors shall complete Section 1 of RFP Attachment 7, Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) 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 cynthia.c.turner.civ@mail.mil and melinda.j.lewis9.civ@mail.mil. Note: The Contracting Officer will not accept faxed questionnaires or questionnaires submitted by the offeror. Completed PPQs are requested to be received in the issuing office ten (10) days prior to the solicitation closes date.

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 the stated due date.

Note: Even though the assessment of Past Performance is separate and distinct from the Determination of Responsibility required by FAR Part 9, past performance information contained herein may be used to support the Determination of Responsibility for a successful awardee.

(5) Part V: Factor 4 – Price

(a) Offerors shall submit its proposed pricing for the IDIQ on the IDIQ Price Table, RFP Attachment 3, Tab 1, based on the instructions therein. The proposed rates will establish the maximum price that can be charged on a Task Order for each individual service.

Offerors may provide information to support or justify the pricing proposed. The electronic version of proposal shall include the IDIQ Price Table in Microsoft Excel format to facilitate price analysis.

(6) Part VI: Task Order Proposal

(a) Task Order Proposal Instructions. The offeror’s response to this solicitation shall include a Task Order proposal which consists of Parts I-II as detailed below. Offeror is not required to submit Technical or Past Performance information. The Technical and Past Performance ratings from the IDIQ evaluation will be used for the Task Order evaluation.

Offeror is not required to submit Basic eligibility information. The Basic Eligibility information submitted for the IDIQ evaluation will be utilized for the Basic Eligibility evaluation for the Task Order.

(b) Part I - Proposed Aircraft and Operational Date. Offerors shall complete Attachment 2, Aircraft Identification Table pages 3 and 4 with the aircraft proposed for Task Order 0001. Additionally, Offerors shall insert the available date for each proposed aircraft to be positioned and operational.

(c) Part II – Price. Offerors shall submit its proposed pricing for the Task Order on the Task

Order 0001 Price Table, RFP Attachment 3, Tab 2, based on the instructions therein. The unit rates proposed shall not exceed any prices proposed for the IDIQ. Offerors may provide information to support or justify the pricing proposed.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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The following have been modified:

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M001 IDIQ SOURCE SELECTION

M-1 Basis for IDIQ Contract Award The Government will conduct a Best Value Subjective Tradeoff source selection IAW FAR Part 15.101- 1, Tradeoff Process and DoD Source Selection Procedures with the objective to select multiple offerors whose offers, conforming to the solicitation, represent the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The Government will make a best value decision considering all evaluation criteria, with past performance considered significantly more important than price. Basic Eligibility and Technical will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Offerors must be rated Acceptable for all Basic Eligibility and Technical subfactors in order to be eligible for award. Additionally, preference for award will be given to US Flagged Aircraft in accordance with the Fly America Act. 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.

M-1.1 IDIQ Contract Awards The Government intends to award approximately three (3) Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts as a result of this solicitation. Contract awards may include CLINs for one or more aircraft class category (heavy and super-heavy) depending on the aircraft proposed and the evaluated best value to the Government. To ensure sufficient capability is available for current and potential future aircraft needs, additional IDIQ contract awards may be made. However, the Government reserves the right to award less than three (3) IDIQ contracts or no contract at all based upon the quality of the proposals.

M-1.2 IDIQ Award Eligibility To receive an IDIQ award, the offeror(s) must (1) be deemed responsible in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 9, (2) conform to the required terms and conditions, and (3) represent a best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

In addition, offerors must be DoD Approved Air Carriers for rotary wing aircraft. Successful DoD Approved Air Carriers will receive a contract upon notification of award. Successful offerors that are not DoD Approved Air Carriers for rotary wing support, but have submitted the necessary documentation to demonstrate that they are eligible for DoD approval in accordance with Basic Eligibility Subfactor 1, will receive a conditional successful offeror notification. The Notification will indicate an IDIQ contract may be awarded if the offeror is subsequently DoD approved. Therefore, the Government anticipates award of IDIQ contracts could be staggered until the DoD Approved Air Carrier process can be completed. The

Government has complete discretion in determining whether an IDIQ contract will be awarded based upon the Government’s needs at the time of DoD approval.

A Facilities Clearance level of Secret is required for performance. Successful offerors that that do not possess the requisite clearance will receive an IDIQ contract conditioned upon obtaining the Facilities Clearance. A Facilities Clearance or Interim Clearance of Secret must be obtained prior to award of a task order.

M-1.3 Solicitation Requirements Offerors are required to meet all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or subfactors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in an offeror being ineligible for award.

M-1.4 Discussions The Government intends to award without discussions but may hold discussions if determined necessary by the Source Selection Authority. If necessary, a Competitive Range will be established for the purposes of holding discussions with the most highly rated offerors. 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. Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

M002 IDIQ EVALUATION

M-2 IDIQ EVALUATION FACTORS

(1) BASIC ELIGIBILITY

SUBFACTOR 1 – DoD APPROVED AIR CARRIER

SUBFACTOR 2 – AIRCRAFT OWNERSHIP

SUBFACTOR 3 – AIRCRAFT OPERATION

SUBFACTOR 4 – AIRCRAFT TYPE

SUBFACTOR 5 – 12 MONTHS PRIOR CONTINUOUS EQUIVALENT SERVICE

SUBFACTOR 6 – FAA CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION

(2) TECHNICAL

SUBFACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

SUBFACTOR 2 – PRE-DEPLOYMENT PLAN

(3) PAST PERFORMANCE

(4) PRICE

M-2.1 IDIQ EVALUATION CRITERIA

(A) FACTOR 1– BASIC ELIGIBILITY. Each Basic Eligibility subfactor will be evaluated on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis. Offerors must be rated Acceptable for all Basic Eligibility subfactors in order to be eligible for award.

Subfactor 1 - DoD Approved Air Carrier

To meet this eligibility requirement, the operator of all proposed aircraft must (1) be on the DoD Approved Air Carrier Listing maintained by US Air Force, Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC/A3B) at the time of proposal submission, or (2) have submitted the necessary documentation to demonstrate that they are eligible for DoD approval at the time of award (as determined by AMC/A3B), and not in a suspended or temporary non-use status at the time of proposal submittal and prior to receiving a contract award.

Subfactor 2 - Aircraft Ownership To meet this eligibility requirement, the offeror must provide supporting documentation that the carrier owns, or is leasing, the proposed aircraft. In the case of a lease agreement, 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 entire contract period of performance.

Subfactor 3 - Aircraft Operation and Control To meet this eligibility requirement, the offeror must confirm (1) the offeror will operate the aircraft proposed, (2) the offeror will have access to commit, task, and employ the proposed aircraft upon receipt of a task order award where such aircraft have been proposed and (3) the response must be consistent with other documents submitted with their proposal.

Subfactor 4 - Aircraft Type To meet this eligibility requirement, Aircraft Identification Table must be properly completed on Attachment 2 and any aircraft modifications adequately detailed.

Subfactor 5 - 12 Months Prior Continuous Equivalent Service To meet this eligibility requirement, the Government must determine the proposed carriers have at least 12 months of continuous service, generating revenue, equivalent to the services sought by DoD. In accordance with 32 CFR 861, “Equivalent to the services sought by DoD” means service offered to qualify for DoD approval must be substantially equivalent to the type of service sought by DoD. “Continuous” service means the carrier must have performed revenue-generating services of the nature for which DoD approval is sought. 12 months of prior continuous equivalent service is required for each proposed aircraft.

Subfactor 6 - FAA Certification Documentation To meet this eligibility requirement, the offeror’s FAA or CAA Certification Documentation must be current and complete demonstrating their ability to comply with the FAA or CAA requirements of this solicitation.

(B) FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL. Each offeror’s Technical Proposal will be evaluated for each category (heavy and super heavy) on an Acceptable (Pass) or Unacceptable (Fail) basis at the subfactor level. Offerors must be rated Acceptable for all Technical subfactors in order to be eligible for award.

Subfactor 1 - Technical Approach To be rated acceptable, the offeror’s proposed technical approach must clearly describe the techniques, procedures and programs required for achieving the objectives identified in Section 1 (paragraphs 1.1 - 1.1.3, 1.2.1 – 1.2.10, and 1.3) of the PWS and demonstrate the offeror’s ability to comply with these PWS requirements.

Subfactor 2 - Pre-Deployment Plan To be rated acceptable, offeror shall submit a Pre-Deployment Plan outlining its proposed approach to have aircraft positioned and operational within 30 days of a task order award. The plan shall include a chart depicting the available date for each proposed aircraft to be positioned and operational based upon an IDIQ contract and task order award date of 1 March 2017.

(C) FACTOR 3 – 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.

(1) 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. 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.

(2) After the Government has determined the recency and relevancy of each past performance effort, the Government will evaluate the overall quality of the Offeror’s past performance. The past performance evaluation does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror' s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well (quality) the offeror performed those past contracts. Based upon the recency, relevancy, and quality of the Offeror’s overall performance record, 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 the overall performance record.

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 has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will 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.

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

No Confidence has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

(3) An Unknown Confidence rating will be treated neither favorably nor unfavorably in any trade-off decision. However, the Source Selection Authority may determine a Substantial Confidence or Satisfactory Confidence rating to be worth more than a Neutral Confidence rating in any best value tradeoff determination.

(4) 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.

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

(D) FACTOR 4 – PRICE. IDIQ prices will be established for Heavy Aircraft (Monthly Service, Blade Hours, Positioning, Depositioning) and Super Heavy Aircraft (Monthly Service, Blade Hours, Positioning, Depositioning) for performance in Afghanistan. The unit prices established under the IDIQ for Afghanistan will represent a “not to exceed” (NTE) value for task order awards. Offerors may propose for Heavy Aircraft only, Heavy and Super Heavy Aircraft, or Super Heavy Aircraft only. Price for each aircraft category will be evaluated separately based upon a unit quantity of one (1) aircraft.

Cost reimbursable CLINS will be estimated by the Government and therefore not priced by the offerors or included in evaluated prices.

(1) The Government will determine whether the proposed IDIQ prices are fair and reasonable, balanced, and realistic. 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). The Government will evaluate all proposed rates and prices in the Pricing Table, RFP Attachment 3. In accordance with FAR 15.404-1 (g) Unbalanced Pricing, a proposal may be rejected if the contracting officer determines the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. Additionally, the Government will conduct a price realism analysis on proposed prices which are identified as low in the fair and reasonableness evaluation in order to determine whether the proposed price reflects a lack of understanding of the contract requirements or risk inherent in the technical approach. Proposals with unrealistically low rates will be ineligible for award.

(2) Heavy Aircraft: In accordance with the Pricing Table, RFP Attachment 3, Offeror’s are required to propose a unit price for a quantity of one (1) aircraft for Monthly Service, Blade Hours, Positioning, and Depositioning. The Government will determine the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) by adding the total price for each period of performance for the Monthly Service and Blade Hours as well as the highest price for Positioning and Depositioning one (1) Heavy aircraft. For Monthly Service and Blade Hours the estimated quantities will be multiplied by the proposed Unit Price for each period of performance (POP) for a quantity of one (1) aircraft. The TEP will also include pricing for a six month extension in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The Government will calculate this extension using the proposed price of the final option period CLINS 3003 Monthly Service Afghan Heavy and 3004 Blade Hours Afghan Heavy, and dividing by two (2). Proposed prices for Positioning and Depositioning will be evaluated but only the highest unit price for Positioning and Depositioning one (1) aircraft will be included to determine the evaluated price for a single Heavy aircraft. The evaluated price for one aircraft will be multiplied by 11 to determine the TEP for Heavy Aircraft.

(3) Super Heavy Aircraft: In accordance with the Pricing Table, RFP Attachment 3, Offerors are required to propose a unit price for a quantity of one (1) aircraft for Monthly Service, Blade Hours, Positioning, and Depositioning. The Government will determine the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) by adding the total price for each period of performance for the Monthly Service and Blade Hours as well as the highest price for Positioning and Depositioning one (1) Super Heavy aircraft. For Monthly Service and Blade Hours the estimated quantities will be multiplied by the proposed Unit Price for each period of performance (POP) for a quantity of one (1) aircraft. The TEP will also include pricing for a six month extension in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The Government will calculate this extension using the proposed price of the final option period CLINS 3005 Monthly Service Afghan Super Heavy and 3006 Blade Hours Afghan Super Heavy, and dividing by two (2). Proposed prices for Positioning and Depositioning will be evaluated but only the highest unit price for Positioning and Depositioning one (1) aircraft will be included to determine the TEP for a Super Heavy aircraft.

(4) 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.

(5) Options: Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

M-2.2 IDIQ PROPOSAL EVALUATION

The Government will first evaluate proposals for award of IDIQ contracts. The Government will review each Offeror’s proposal to ensure general compliance with the terms of the solicitation as well as ensure all the necessary documentation has been provided in the Business Proposal as instructed in Section L, Instructions to Offerors. Next, to apply the Fly America Act preference, offerors will be categorized into Fly America Act participant categories. Fly America Act participant categories will be assigned as follows (listed in order from highest priority to lowest priority):

Category 1. US Flagged Aircraft (pursuant to, Title 49, Subtitle VII, Part A, subpart I, Chapter 401, 40118-Government-Financed Air Transportation that has been incorporated in to the FAR Part 47.4 Air Transportation by U.S. Flag Carriers).

Category 2. Foreign Flag Aircraft

(1) The Government will evaluate all Category 1 offerors for Basic Eligibility as described in M- 2.1(A) Factor 1. The Government shall evaluate Basic Eligibility at the subfactor level on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Offerors must be rated Acceptable for all Basic Eligibility subfactors in order to be eligible for award.

(2) Those Category 1 proposals deemed Acceptable for Basic Eligibility will be further evaluated.

The Government will evaluate offeror’s Technical Proposals in accordance with paragraph M-

2.1 (B) Factor 2, and Past Performance proposals in accordance with paragraph M-2.1 (C) Factor

3. All Technical subfactors will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Past Performance proposals will be assigned a Confidence Assessment Rating.

(3) The Technically Acceptable Category 1 proposals will then be evaluated in accordance with paragraph M-2.1 (D) Factor 4, Price, to determine whether the proposed IDIQ prices are fair and reasonable, balanced, and realistic. If price is determined to be fair and reasonable and the lowest priced Offeror has a Past Performance rating of Substantial Confidence, the proposal represents the best value to the Government and an IDIQ award will be made to that offeror.

(4) In the event the Government does not make an award pursuant to paragraph 3 above, or the award does not fulfill the Government’s immediate need for the twelve (12) aircraft, the Government will then conduct an integrated assessment of all Technically Acceptable Category 1 proposals and rank offers based upon their evaluated best value to the Government.

Approximately three (3) IDIQ awards will be made to the highest ranked offers. However, additional awards may be made in order for the Government to meet its immediate need for twelve (12) aircraft.

(5) If sufficient acceptable Category 1 offerors are not able to fulfill the Government’s immediate need for aircraft, Government will repeat the process for Category 2 offerors beginning with paragraph (1) above, Basic Eligibility.

IDIQ Awards to offerors will be conditioned upon receipt of a Facilities Clearance of

SECRET.

M003 INITIAL TASK ORDER

M-3 Basis for Initial Task Order Award(s) The Government will make an integrated assessment to determine which IDIQ awardee’s Task Order proposal represents the best value to the Government. Operational Date is considered approximately equal in importance to Past Performance. The non-cost factors, Operational Date and Past Performance, when combined, are considered significantly more important than price; however, the Government will not pay a price premium that is disproportionate to the margin of increase in operational date and past performance ratings.

M-3.1 Initial Task Order Award(s) The Government anticipates an immediate need of eleven (11) Heavy and one (1) Super Heavy rotary wing aircraft in Afghanistan. The Government anticipates Eight (8) aircraft based out of Bagram, two (2) out of Kandahar and two (2) out of Jalalabad. The Government intends to order aircraft in pairs;

however, single aircraft may be awarded to meet the need for a particular aircraft type. As a result, more than one (1) task order may be awarded to meet the Government’s immediate aircraft needs. All IDIQ awardees may not receive a task order award. Task order awards are subject to a continuing need of the Government and availability of funds.

M-3.1.1 Task Order Eligibility The Task Order solicited with the IDIQ requires rotary wing services to be performed by DoD approved carriers. As such, to be eligible for the task order award the offeror must (1) receive an IDIQ award and

(2) at the time of Task Order proposal submission and award, be a DoD approved carrier. Awardees must also (3) possess a Facilities Clearance or Interim Facilities Clearance of SECRET, or higher at the time of Task Order proposal submission.

M-3.1.2 Discussions The Government intends to award without discussions but may hold discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

M-3.2 TASK ORDER EVALUATION CRITERIA

(A) FACTOR 1– BASIC ELIGIBILITY. Each Basic Eligibility subfactor will be evaluated on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis.