2019.05.08_Amendment_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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Addendum to 52.212-1: Modify Section III, Volume II - Technical Proposal, Sub-factor A: Equipment, Paragraph f. to add language for proposal submission of other documentation of proof of ownership for the tugs.

2. Addendum to 52.212-2: Modify Section I, Factor 2 - Technical Proposal, Sub-factor A: Equipment, Paragraph f . to add language for evaluating other documentation of proof of ownership for the tugs.

3. Attachment 1, PWS: Add Paragraph 3.7.1, Defense Biometric Identif ication System (DBIDS) card

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-May-2019

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 HTC71119RW003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Apr-2019

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

08-May-2019

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:

HTC71119RW003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

Paragraph (a) remains as written.

Paragraph (b) entitled “Submission of Offers” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with paragraph“ (II) Proposal Preparation Instructions” below.

Paragraph (c) ”Period for acceptance of offer” 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) entitled “Multiple Offers” is tailored to read: “The government will not consider multiple offers presenting alternate terms and conditions for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.”

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.”

Paragraph (h) entitled “Multiple awards” is tailored to read: “The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified.”

I. FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS

Formal communications and requests for clarification and/or information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted via email as identified below.

Subject: Solicitation HTC711-19-R-W003 To: Ms. Megan Isaak, Contract Specialist, megan.m.isaak.civ@mail.mil

Mr. Kenneth Montgomery, Contract Specialist, kenneth.e.montgomery8.civ@mail.mil

Request for clarification and/or information concerning the solicitation should be submitted in the following format:

Reference: Section____, Page____, Paragraph____, (or Figure____).

Question: ________________________________________________________.

All requests must be made in writing via e-mail to the above addresses. No requests for clarification will be provided in response to offeror-initiated telephone calls. Written inquiries will be answered in writing and posted to mailto:megan.m.isaak.civ@mail.mil mailto:kenneth.e.montgomery8.civ@mail.mil

FedBizOpps. However, time may not permit requests to be answered if not received by the above addressee within 10 calendar days of the due date for offers as specified in this solicitation.

There will be no communications with offerors after the date and time specified in the Contracting Officer's request for final proposal revisions.

II. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements in the performance work statement (PWS). Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the government's requirements but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their equipment, facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers in whole or in part and/or to incorporate all, part or none of the offeror’s written proposal into the resultant contract. In addition, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to make an award to any Offeror in response to this request for proposal (RFP).

B. ORGANIZATION

Proposals shall consist of four (4) separate volumes:

1) Volume I – Business Proposal

2) Volume II – Technical Proposal

3) Volume III – Past Performance Proposal

4) Volume IV - Price Proposal

Each volume shall include a cover page including Offeror name, title of proposal, volume number and solicitation number. Provide a table of contents with sufficient detail to easily allow the location of important elements.

C. DISTRIBUTION

Electronic Proposals: Offerors shall submit signed and dated proposals on or before 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT), May 13, 2019. The entire proposal shall be submitted in one electronic document via email with the subject “RFP HTC711-19-R-W003” to all those identified in Section I. and shall not exceed 10MB. If an email exceeds 10MB, Volume I, Volume II, Volume III and Volume IV may be sent in separate electronic documents in separate emails.

Hard copy proposals will not be accepted.

D. FINAL PROPOSAL REVISIONS

Proposals submitted by offerors will not obligate the Government to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions, or solicit or entertain revised Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs). However, if discussions are conducted and FPRs are requested, each offeror within the competitive range will be notified by e-mail or telephone of the date and time for response. Each offeror must submit FPRs by email to megan.m.isaak.civ@mail.mil, and kenneth.e.montgomery8.civ@mail.mil.

III. VOLUME I - IV

Offerors shall submit all documents requiring signature or completion by the offeror. Each offeror shall provide the following information, complete applicable fill-ins and signatures, and submit required documents listed below. An authorized official shall complete and sign the SF 1449, solicitation amendments, and all certifications and representations requiring original signature.

A. VOLUME I – BUSINESS PROPOSAL

1. Subfactor A: Proposal Compliance

a. The Offeror shall provide the following information for the Business Proposal Subfactor A:

1. Cover letter. The Offeror’s proposal shall include a cover letter which identifies the name, title, e-mail address, and telephone number of person(s) authorized to sign and negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority.

2. Standard Form 1449, including acknowledgment of amendments, if applicable. Offerors shall complete the Standard Form (SF) 1449, blocks 12, 17a, and 30a, b, and c. Block 17a should include the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. Signature by the offeror on the SF 1449 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept, and acknowledgement by the offeror they accede to the contract terms and conditions and Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements.

3. Block 17b on the SF1449. Check this block if your remittance address is different and identify the remittance address in your proposal.

4. Provision 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

5. Provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

6. Provision 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (Mar 2015)

7. Provision 252.209-7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal (Class Deviation 2012-O0007)

8. Provision 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Class Deviation 2012-O0004)

2. Subfactor B: Use of U.S. Shipyards

a. As part of this volume, the offeror shall provide the following information using Attachment 6 (U.S.

Domestic Shipyard Report), addressing all covered vessels (as defined in DFARs 252.247-7026) for which overhaul, repair, and maintenance work has been performed during the period covering the current calendar year, up to the date of proposal submission and the preceding four (4) calendar years:

• Name of Vessel.

• Description and cost of qualifying shipyard work performed in the U.S. shipyards.

• Description and cost of qualifying work performed in foreign shipyards o Such work was performed as emergency repairs in foreign shipyards due to accident, emergency, Act of God, or an infirmity to the vessel, and safety considerations warranted taking the vessel to a foreign shipyard; or o Such work was paid for or reimbursed by the U.S. Government

• Names of shipyards that performed the work.

• Inclusive dates of work performed.

• Percentage on use of U.S Shipyards using below calculation.

3. Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall –

• Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed -- in whole or in part -- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of -- or in connection with -- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

• Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

B. VOLUME II – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

a. All offerors are required to submit written narratives for evaluation of technical capability. The Technical Proposal shall not exceed 20 pages (page count does not include ownership/lease documents or the QCP).

Narratives shall explain how the offeror will meet requirements established in the solicitation. The written technical proposal must demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements identified in the PWS as described below.

i. Sub-factor A: Equipment. The offeror must propose sufficient equipment which will result in an offerors successful completion of the requirement and meet the Government’s minimum standards.

a. The Offeror shall provide the name and capacity of the equipment that offeror proposes for use under this solicitation as required in PWS sections 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1., and 2.2.3.

b. The Offeror and its equipment offered must currently possess or be eligible for United States Coast Guard (USCG) approval to operate in required US coastal and inland waterways. The offeror shall submit a letter self-certifying they will comply with all USCG regulations and applicable licenses and insurances during the life of the contract performance as required per PWS section 2.2.2.

c. The Offeror shall provide detailed description on how they intend to comply with PWS 2.2.2.1 through 2.2.2.3.; Cargo Pumping System, Cargo Tank Stripping system, and Water Stripping System.

d. The Offeror shall provide a sample of the calibration charts and trim correction tables in accordance with PWS 2.2.2.4.1

e. The Offeror shall provide a detailed description on how they intend to comply with PWS paragraphs 2.2.2.5 through 2.2.2.9; barge tanks, steel valves, spill rails, sectional fuel delivery hose, and barge lightering operation.

f. The Offeror shall provide the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Certificate of Inspection (COI) to verify ownership or control for the barges to be utilized during the contract period of performance. For the tugs, provide the USCG COI or other documentation of proof of ownership.

The USCG COI or other documentation of proof of ownership must have an expiration date after the date of solicitation issuance.

a. If the barges and tugs are owned by a subsidiary company, offeror must provide a signed letter stating the relationship between the subsidiary company and the offeror to show proof of ownership or control of the barges and tugs being offered.

b. If the Offeror currently does not own or have control of the assets necessary to perform all requirements, provide supporting documentation to demonstrate the ability to obtain them from 1 November 2019 through 31 October 2024 (commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award, to rent, purchase, or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, or other resources) as required by

PWS 2.3.

ii. Sub-factor B: Management of Operations. The offeror must demonstrate managerial and supervisory ability of key personnel, operational controls, lines of authority for coordination and interface with the

Government, necessary staffing and how it will maintain or exceed customer expectations including identification and correction of problems.

a. The technical proposal shall include a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that outlines the company’s concept of operations, to include its skills and capabilities and how it intends to meet the performance objectives identified in the PWS, keep fuel free of contamination or degradation, and should also identify those areas the contractor sees as critical to the customer for successful performance.

b. The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall include a written description of the following sections as they relate to product quality. Some sections below include references to the PWS, but are not all-inclusive.

• Organization Chart / Company Representatives and Personnel / Points of Contact

• Personnel Training

• Plan of Action if any deficiencies or problems arise

• Calibration (PWS 2.2.2.4.1, 3.2.2)

• Barge Pre-Service Inspection (PWS 2.4.1)

• Cargo Quality Assurance (PWS 2.4.2)

• Loading / discharging cargo (PWS 2.4.2, 3.1.1)

• Cleaning to Prevent Contamination or Degradation of Cargo (PWS 3.2.4)

• Reporting and Communication (PWS 3.3)

• Problems / Mission Failure / Off Spec cargo (PWS 3.5.1.2)

• Substitute Equipment (PWS 3.10.5)

C. VOLUME III – PAST PERFORMANCE

a. Past performance information. The offeror shall include a list of contracts similar in scope, size, and complexity, currently on-going or completed during the past three (3) years. The list shall be limited to at least three (3), but no more than four (4) contracts. Include the following information for each contract:

• Company or Agency name

• Description of service and a detailed narrative of relevance to this requirement,

• Contracting agency

• Current points of contact to include name, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address for each contract reference

• Contract type

• Contract award date and period of performance

• Contract amount in local currency (per year cost and life cycle cost; if the contractor performed as a subcontractor under the contract submitted for evaluation, specify the per year cost and life cycle cost for the portion of work performed by the contractor)

• A list including the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each point of contact to whom the Past Performance Questionnaire was sent for completion.

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

References provided should address the contractor’s performance providing fuel barge transportation along the United States Coastlines to include ocean going barges and barges used in inland waterways.

c. Past Performance Questionnaires. The offeror shall complete Section 1 of the Past Performance

Questionnaires (Attachment 7) and send to each of the Offeror’s references identified in the proposal. The Past Performance Questionnaire shall be completed by the cognizant Contracting Officer/Agency/Commercial Customer the Offeror contracted with and emailed directly to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Note: The Contracting Officer will not accept surveys emailed 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. Once the questionnaires are completed by your reference points of contact, the information therein shall be considered procurement sensitive and shall not be released to you, the Offeror. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted via email to Megan Isaak at megan.m.isaak.civ@mail.mil and Kenneth Montgomery at kenneth.e.montgomery8.civ@mail.mil.

d. The Government reserves the right to obtain information relative to present and past performance on its own. If you are aware that one or more of your contracts is in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and specifically relates to the requirements in this acquisition, please provide this information. Past performance information may also be obtained by the Government through the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials, or any other source available to the Government.

D. VOLUME IV – PRICE PROPOSAL

a. The price proposal shall contain a completed Attachment 2, Excel Pricing Matrix. The offeror shall input rates for all items highlighted in yellow. The offeror shall complete the Pricing Matrix and propose the monthly rates per CLIN for the base and each option period. The rates for the 6-month extension of services will auto-populate based on the rates provided in Option Year 4. The offeror shall also include a fixed rate per occurrence for additional tankerman services in the pricing matrix (Reference PWS, Appendix C, Paragraph C.4)

b. All prices submitted shall be entered to the nearest whole dollar..

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

52.212-2 is replaced in its entirety as follows:

I. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

A. 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, and (3) represent a best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. This may result in an 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.

A.1. The following factors will be evaluated on all offers:

Factor 1. Business Proposal Subfactor A – Proposal Compliance Subfactor B – Use of U.S. Shipyards Factor 2. Technical Proposal Subfactor A – Equipment Subfactor B – Management of Operations Factor 3. Past Performance Factor 4. Price

A.2. Relative order of importance: Offerors' past performance will be evaluated on a basis approximately equal to price. Business Proposal and Technical Capability Proposal subfactors are rated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. Price is evaluated but is not rated.

A.3. Proposals will be evaluated in the following manner:

B. FACTOR 1 – BUSINESS PROPOSAL

a. The Government business evaluation team will evaluate the business proposals at the subfactor level on an acceptable/unacceptable basis as defined below. Proposals with “Unacceptable” business proposal rating(s) at the subfactor level will not be considered for award.

Adjectival Rating Definition

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

1. Subfactor A: Proposal Compliance

a. To be rated acceptable, the proposal must include all documents and information required to be submitted under the Proposal Preparation Instructions in the solicitation.

2. Subfactor B: Use of U.S. Shipyards

a. Use of U.S. Shipyards (IAW DFARS 252.247-7026 - Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards

— Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade (Nov 2008)). The Government will evaluate the offeror’s use of U.S. shipyards for certain overhaul, repair and maintenance work.

b. The offeror shall provide the following information with its offer, addressing all covered vessels for which overhaul, repair and maintenance work has been performed during the period covering the current calendar year, up to the date of proposal submission and the preceding four (4) calendar years:

• Name of Vessel.

• Description and cost of qualifying shipyard work performed in the U.S. shipyards.

• Description and cost of qualifying work performed in foreign shipyards o Such work was performed as emergency repairs in foreign shipyards due to accident, emergency, Act of God, or an infirmity to the vessel, and safety considerations warranted taking the vessel to a foreign shipyard; or o Such work was paid for or reimbursed by the U.S. Government

• Names of shipyards that performed the work.

• Inclusive dates of work performed.

• Percentage on use of U.S Shipyards using below calculation.

A rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable will be assigned based on the following formula.

[Repair Money Spent in US]/[Total Repair Money Spent] = Evaluation of Use of U.S. Shipyards

Offeror with calculation amounting to 60% or higher will receive a rating of Acceptable. Offeror with calculation less than 60% will receive a rating of Unacceptable.

• All calculations are based on total number of ships owned, operated or controlled by carrier whether or not they are used on this contract.

• The calculation will be rounded to the nearest tenth (i.e., 38.7%).

C. FACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

a. The Government technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical proposals at the subfactor level on an acceptable/unacceptable basis as defined below. Proposals with “Unacceptable” technical proposal rating(s) at the subfactor level will not be considered for award.

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Proposals that merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government’s PWS, or use such phrases as “will comply” or “standard techniques will be employed” will be considered unacceptable.

1. Subfactor A: Equipment. To be rated Acceptable,

a. Capacities of the five (5) barges and five (5) tugs and three (3) on-call tow barges and three (3) on-call tow tugs proposed meet the requirements in PWS 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, and 2.2.3.

b. Offeror provided a letter self-certifying the offeror will comply with all USCG regulations and applicable licenses and insurances during the life of the contract performance as stated in PWS section 2.2.2.

c. Offeror’s proposed approach complies with PWS paragraphs 2.2.2.1 through 2.2.2.3.

d. Offeror provided a sample of the calibration charts and trim correction tables to comply with PWS 2.2.2.4.1.

e. Offeror’s proposed approach complies with PWS paragraphs 2.2.2.5 through 2.2.2.9.

f. Offeror provided USCG COI verifying ownership or control for the barges to be utilized during the contract period of performance. Offeror provided USCG COI or other documentation of proof of ownership or control for the tugs to be utilized during the contract period of performance. The USCG COI or other documentation of proof of ownership has an expiration date after the date of solicitation issuance.

i. For barges and tugs are owned by a subsidiary company, the offeror provided a signed letter stating the relationship between the subsidiary company and the offeror showing proof of ownership or control of the barges and tugs being offered.

ii. For barges and tugs the offeror currently does not own or have control of the assets necessary to perform all requirements, offeror provided supporting documentation to demonstrate the ability to obtain them from 1 November 2019 through 31 October 2024 (commitment or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award, to rent, purchase, or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, or other resources) as required by PWS paragraph 2.3.

2. Subfactor B: Management of Operations. To be rated Acceptable, the offeror’s proposed approach demonstrates the necessary managerial and supervisory ability of key personnel, staffing, training, operational controls, lines of authority to interface with the Government in order to successfully maintain or exceed customer expectations and identify and correct problems.

a. The offeror’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) outlines the company’s concept of operations and includes its skills and capabilities and how it intends to meet the performance objectives. The QCP also identifies those areas the offeror sees as critical to the customer for successful performance.

b. The QCP includes a written description of the following sections as they relate to product quality.

• Organization Chart / Company Representatives and Personnel / Points of Contact

• Personnel Training

• Plan of Action if any deficiencies or problems arise

• Calibration (PWS 2.2.2.4.1, 3.2.2)

• Barge Pre-Service Inspection (PWS 2.4.1)

• Cargo Quality Assurance (PWS 2.4.2)

• Loading / discharging cargo (PWS 2.4.2, 3.1.1)

• Cleaning to Prevent Contamination or Degradation of Cargo (PWS 3.2.4)

• Reporting and Communication (PWS 3.3)

• Problems / Mission Failure / Off Spec cargo (PWS 3.5.1.2)

• Substitute Equipment (PWS 3.10.5)

D. FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

a. Using past performance questionnaires submitted by the offerors’ Point of Contacts (POCs) and other information independently obtained from government or commercial sources, the Government will perform an evaluation of each offerors’ past performance. The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the offerors’ ability to perform the effort described in this RFP, based on the offerors’ demonstrated past performance. Past Performance questionnaires will be evaluated on the basis of recency, relevancy, and consider the quality of performance. The Government will first evaluate the recency of past performance information (currently being performed or was performed within the last three (3) years from the date of solicitation issuance). Past performance information submitted which exceeds the three (3) year limit will not be considered. Next, the Government will evaluate the relevancy of past performance information.

b. The Government will perform an independent assessment of relevancy of the data provided or obtained. The relevancy of each contract reference will be considered in the overall confidence assessment rating for the offeror. The following ratings will be used in evaluating the relevancy of the individual contracts submitted for evaluation:

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

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.

c. In assigning the relevancy rating for each contract reference, the Government will consider at a minimum:

• Relevant: Transportation of fuel by tug and barge of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity, as identified below.

• Scope: Tug and barge transportation of fuel between all United States ports and points on the United States Coastlines and their connecting waterways, inland waterways, coastal waterways, rivers, and tributaries.

• Magnitude of Effort: Transporting and delivering of approximately 19 million gallons per month with an average of 22 deliveries to multiple locations per month.

• Complexities: Loading, transporting and discharging fuel safely, timely and free of contamination via tug and barge transportation.

d. Quality: The Government will consider the performance quality of recent and relevant efforts. For each past performance reference, the performance quality of the work performed will be assessed. The quality assessment consists of an in-depth evaluation of the past performance questionnaire responses, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and/or interviews with Government mission partners.

e. As a result of the relevancy and quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluated, offerors will be assigned a single Performance Confidence Assessment rating. The assigned rating will reflect the Government’s overall confidence in the offeror’s ability to successfully perform this effort. The Performance Confidence Assessment rating is based upon all of the information submitted, obtained, and determined relevant by the Government, regardless of whether the information is for a prime or subcontractor.

Past Performance Confidence Assessments Ratings

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

Neutral Confidence 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.

The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a 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.

f. The above table reflects the Performance Confidence Assessment ratings. In evaluating past performance, the

Government reserves the right to give greater consideration to information on those contracts deemed most relevant to the effort described in this RFP. Past Performance which cannot be validated by a source other than the offeror will not be considered in the Past Performance Confidence Assessment. Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, that offeror will receive an overall Performance Confidence Assessment rating of “Neutral Confidence” which will be considered neither favorably nor unfavorably. A record of relevant past performance may be considered more advantageous to the Government than a “Neutral Confidence” rating.

Offerors receiving a Past Performance Rating of Limited Confidence or No Confidence will not be considered for award.

E. FACTOR 4 – PRICE

a. The Government will be conducting price analysis by one or more of the techniques set forth in FAR Part 15.404-1(b) to ensure a fair and reasonable price. Unreasonably high prices may result in elimination of an offeror from further consideration. In addition, FAR 15.404-1 (g) Unbalanced Pricing, states that a proposal may be rejected if the contracting officer determines the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government

b. The Government will evaluate the monthly rates, the tankerman rates, and the Total Proposed Price (TPP) to include the base period, all option periods and the six-month Extension of Services period in making a fair and reasonable determination. Pricing for the 6-month Extension of Services period will be based on half (1/2) the Proposed Price of the final option period. Offerors shall not submit a price for the optional 6-month Extension of Services since the pricing spreadsheet will automatically populate the total. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

c. The total cost of each CLIN will be determined by multiplying the number of barges/tows by the number of months multiplied by the proposed monthly rate. The total fixed price CLINs is a summation of the total cost of each CLIN, less the reimbursable CLINs for the base and all option year CLINs, to include the six month extension.

d. The reimbursable out-of-pocket expense CLIN is provided as an estimated cost reimbursable CLIN. The total reimbursable out-of-pocket CLINs is a summation of the reimbursable CLIN for the base year and all option year CLINs, to include the six month extension.

e. The Offerors TPP is a summation of the total fixed price CLINs and total reimbursable out-of pocket CLINs.

The TPP does not include the additional Tankerman expense rate.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachments listed below are provided as separate files:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) dtd 8 May 19 Attachment 2 – Pricing Matrix Attachment 3 – Wage Determination Attachment 4 – Historical Barge Utilization Attachment 5 – Historical Barge Movements Attachment 6 – U.S. Domestic Shipyard Report Attachment 7 – Past Performance Questionnaire

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