RFP Amendment 2.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

This Amendment is being used to update the follow ing areas of the RFP:

52.212-1

52.212-2

Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Attachment 2, Pricing Matrix

List of Attachment, providing verion updates of version 2 to Attachments 1 & 2

Solicitation updates are provided in a .pdf document posted w ith the updated RFP posted to beta.sam.gov due to the large amount of changes made to the RFP.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 23-Apr-2020

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 HTC71120RW001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Mar-2020

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

23-Apr-2020

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:

HTC71120RW001

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

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 HTC71120RW001

To: Ms. Rachel Dow, Contract Specialist, rachel.l.dow.civ@mail.mil

Ms. Sarah Albers, Contract Specialist, sarah.l.albers2.civ@mail.mil mailto:megan.m.isaak.civ@mail.mil mailto:sarah.l.albers2.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 Beta.Sam.gov. 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 4:00 p.m. Central Time

(CT), April 30, 2020. The proposal shall be submitted in four electronic documents by volume in a single email with the subject “RFP HTC71120RW001” to all those identified in Section I. and shall not exceed

10MB. Each volume shall include a cover page including Offeror name, title of the proposal, volume number, and solicitation number. Provide a table of contents with sufficient detail to easily allow the location of important elements. 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. PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of the Offeror’s proposal or in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof, or for any visit the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the proposal or for preparation of negotiations. By the submission of its offer, the Offeror assumes all associated costs.

E. 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. There will be no communications with offerors after the date and/or any time specified in the Contracting Officer’s request for FPRs. Each offeror must submit FPRs by email to rachel.l.dow.civ@mail.mil, and sarah.l.albers2.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: The

Business Proposal shall include all documents/information required by the solicitation but is not part of the Technical Capability, Past Performance or Price Proposal Volumes. This includes all documents requiring signature or completion by the Offeror, such as the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form, solicitation amendments, Financial Information

Questionnaire, and Offeror Information Sheet. By submitting a Business Proposal, the Offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP, with attachments. The Business Proposal shall also comply with the instructions below. Offerors shall identify the individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government and obligate their company contractually. Only an authorized official of the firm shall sign the required documents.

1. Cover letter. The Offeror’s proposal shall include a cover letter (Attachment 9) which identifies the name, title, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number of person(s) authorized to sign and negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

This cover letter shall also contain the offeror’s Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC), Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and business size. 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).

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management

(SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/SAM. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision. No hardcopy submissions for SAM will be accepted unless the clause specifically states you may complete a portion that differs from what has been certified in SAM, please see 52.213-3 instructions in SAM. IAW Provision 52.204-7(b)(1), an

Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

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)

9. Organization Chart / Company Representatives and Personnel / Points of Contact

10. Financial Questionnaire. Offerors shall complete the Financial Capability Questionnaire

(Attachment 8) and submit the questionnaire with its proposal. In addition, Offerors shall include a copy of a written letter to their financial institution authorizing the financial institution to release the Offeror’s financial information to the Contracting Officer. NOTE: As an alternative to the Financial Capability Questionnaire process described above, publicly traded companies may submit a copy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K.

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:

http://www.sam.gov/

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

All offerors are required to submit written narratives for evaluation of technical capability. The

Technical Proposal shall not exceed 45 pages (page count does not include ownership/lease documents or the Quality Control Plan (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.

1. Subfactor A: Equipment

a. 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., 2.2.1, 2.2.2., 2.2.2.1., and

2.2.2.2.

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 2.2.3.

c. The Offeror shall provide how they will comply with PWS paragraphs 2.2.3.1. through

2.2.3.9.

d. 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

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

ii. 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 October 2020 through 30 September 2025

(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.

2. Subfactor B: Management of Operations

a. 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.

1. The technical proposal shall include a 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.

2. The 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 2.2.3.4.1, 3.2.2)

Barge Pre-Service Inspection (PWS 2.4.1)

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)

Substitute Equipment (PWS 3.4, 3.4.1)

Required Delivery Date (RDD) (PWS 3.5)

Quality and Performance / Problems / Mission Failure (PWS 3.7, 3.7.1, 3.7.1.1, 3.7.1.2)

C. VOLUME III – PAST PERFORMANCE

a. Past performance information. The Offeror (prime contractor) shall include a list of contracts i.e., past performance references, 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) past performance references. If the Offeror submits the past performance on an affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor, the past performance shall state how the affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor will perform on the current solicitation requirements and how the offeror controls/obligates the affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor. Each reference shall include the following:

Company/division 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, and e-mail address for each reference

Contract type

Contract award date and period of performance

Contract amount (annually and life cycle) cost; if the contractor performed an affiliate, subsidiary, or 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)

Questionnaire log including the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each POC to whom the Past Performance Questionnaire was sent for completion.

The Government may contact the references to verify information and/or gather additional information. References provided should address the contractor’s performance in the

CONUS providing inland fuel transportation by barge and tug.

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 barges used in inland waterways.

c. Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ). Offerors shall complete Section 1 of the Past

Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 7) and send to each of the Offeror’s references identified in the proposal. The (PPQ) shall be completed by the cognizant Contracting Officer/Agency 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 (PPQ) 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. If an affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor is offered as part of the proposal for the completion of this contract, then the offeror must demonstrate how the resources of the subsidiary, affiliate or subcontractor will affect the successful completion of the current solicitation. Completed (PPQ) should be submitted via email to Rachel Dow at rachel.l.dow.civ@mail.mil and Sarah Albers at sarah.l.albers2.civ@mail.mil.

d. Affiliate, Subsidiary or Subcontractor Consent (if applicable). Past performance information pertaining to an affiliate, subsidiary, or subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime Offeror without the affiliates, subsidiary’s or subcontractor’s consent. Provide a letter from your proposed affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor(s) that will perform principal aspects of the requirement consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor.

e. 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.

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

(End of Addendum)

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachments listed below are provided as separate files:

Attachment # Name Version Version Date

Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement 2 17 Apr 20

Attachment 2 Pricing Matrix 2 17 Apr 20

Attachment 3 Wage Determination 1 27 Mar 20

Attachment 4 Historical Barge Utilization 1 27 Mar 20

Attachment 5 Historical Barge Movements 1 27 Mar 20

Attachment 6 U.S. Domestic Shipyard Report 1 27 Mar 20

Attachment 7 Past Performance Questionnaire 1 27 Mar 20

Attachment 8 Financial Information Questionnaire 1 27 Mar 20

Attachment 9 RFP Offeror Information Sheet 1 27 Mar 20

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 Part 12, FAR 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. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are approximately equal to cost or price.

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, the offeror must:

a. Provide the names and capacities of the two (2) tank barge tows as defined in PWS 2.2.2.1, two (2) on-call tank barge tows that meet the requirements in PWS 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.2.1 and 2.2.2.2. An example of this requirement is provided in the below table.

Requirement Number of Barges Required Number of Tugs Required

1st Tank Barge Tow Two 25,000 bbl tank barges One Tug

2nd Tank Barge Tow Two 25,000 bbl tank barges One Tug

1st Optional On-Call Tow Two 25,000 bbl tank barges One Tug

2nd Optional On-Call Tow Two 25,000 bbl tank barges One Tug

b. Provide 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 2.2.3.

c. Provide a thorough approach on how the offer complies with PWS paragraphs 2.2.3.1 through

2.2.3.9.

d. Provide USCG COI verifying ownership or control for the barges to be utilized during the contract period of performance. Provide 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. If barges and tugs are owned by an affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor company, provide a signed letter stating the relationship between the affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor and the offeror showing proof of ownership and control of the barges and tugs being offered.

ii. If 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 October 2020 through 30 September 2025

(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

a. To be rated Acceptable, the offeror’s proposed approach shall demonstrate 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.

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

ii. 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 2.2.3.4.1, 3.2.2)

Barge Pre-Service Inspection (PWS 2.4.1)

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)

Substitute Equipment (PWS 3.4, 3.4.1)

Required Delivery Date (RDD) (PWS 3.5)

Quality and Performance / Problems / Mission Failure (PWS 3.7, 3.7.1, 3.7.1.1, 3.7.1.2)

D. FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE. The Government past performance evaluation team shall evaluate each Offeror’s performance information using past performance questionnaires and performance information independently obtained from government or commercial sources. 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.

a. If the offeror fails to identify and describe the prime contractor, affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor role in a past performance effort or how an affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor will perform on the current solicitation requirements and how the offeror controls/obligates the affiliate, subsidiary or subcontractor in the performance of this contract, then that past performance effort may be treated with Neutral Confidence.

b. The government evaluation team will determine 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 from the date of solicitation issuance. Past performance information submitted which exceeds the three (3) year limit will not be considered.

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

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 United States ports and points on the

United States ports and points on the Gulf Coast and their connecting waterways, inland waterways, coastal waterways, rivers, and tributaries.

Magnitude of Effort: Transporting and delivering of approximately 13 million gallons per month with an average of 18 deliveries per load to multiple locations per month.

Complexities: Loading, transporting, discharging, and lightering 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 and shall include the prime contractor’s roles in performance if a subcontractor, subsidiary, or affiliate performed contracted work. 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), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) 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, subcontractor, subsidiary, or affiliate.

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 past performance efforts contracts deemed most relevant to the effort described in this

RFP.

g. 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.

h. In evaluating past performance, the Government will give greater consideration to information on those contracts deemed most relevant to the effort described in this RFP.

i. Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and in the format specified in FAR 52.212-

1. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their proposal (for example, the relevance of past performance information) or 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.

j. Past performance regarding predecessor companies or principal affiliates, subsidiaries or subcontractors, subsidiaries or affiliates that will perform major or critical aspects of this requirement will be weighted the same (equally as important) as the past performance information for the Offeror.

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 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.

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