2022.05.04 HTC71122RC001 Amendment 0011.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 for the amendment is to revise FAR 52.212-1 Addendum to extend the due date to 23 May 2022.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-May-2022

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 HTC71122RC001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Feb-2022

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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-May-2022

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:

HTC71122RC001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been deleted:

BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Nov 2021)

Paragraph (a) remains as written.

Paragraph (b) is tailored to read as follows:

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offerors shall submit proposals via email to transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.aq-cl@mail.mil. Offers may be prepared on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. Hard copy or facsimile proposals WILL NOT be accepted. As a minimum, offers must show--

Sub paragraphs (b)(1) through (11) remain unchanged.

Sub paragraph (b)(12) is added as follows:

(12) Proposal Preparation Instructions;

(i) General Instructions:

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

(B) Offerors shall submit their proposals in three separate volumes as identified below:

Volume I: Business Proposal Volume II: Technical Proposal Volume III: Price Proposal

(C) Each volume shall include a cover page including Offeror name, title of the proposal, volume number, and solicitation number. Volumes I and II shall be submitted via email to the following mailbox:

transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.aq-cl@mail.mil

(D) Page Limitations. Proposals shall be submitted electronically and formatted on 8 ½ by 11-inch paper with no less than one-inch margins on all sides. Page limits are inclusive of any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. The cover page and any tables of contents are excluded from the page limitation. Additionally, any table of exhibits, glossary, or cross reference compliance matrix utilized will be excluded from the page limitation. All pages shall be numbered. The font shall be Times New Roman and no smaller than 12 point except for headers, footers, figures, tables, and diagrams, where smaller point Times New Roman font is acceptable as long as it is readable.

Volume I: No page limitation.

Volume II: Limited to 12 pages.

Volume III: No page limitation.

(E) To be eligible to receive a contract award and subsequent orders pursuant to this solicitation, offerors are required to participate in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program and maintain their CRAF status for the duration of the contract.

(F) The Government reserves the right to accept proposals from new CRAF carriers who were not in the

CRAF program at the time the solicitation was released, if it is in the Government’s best interest to add new contractors to the original pool of contract holders. Proposals received after the original submission deadline will be evaluated using the evaluation methodology and documentation pursuant to FAR 52.212- 2 as stated in solicitation HTC711-22-R-C001. The ordering period for new awardees being added to the initial awardee pool will coincide with the initial awardees’ ordering period and shall not extend the overall term of the contract.

(G) By your proposal submission, you are representing that your firm is capable of performing all the requirements specified in the solicitation. The proposal due date is 10 AM CDT 23 May 2022. Please refer to Volume III for further guidance and suspenses regarding the Pricing Proposal.

Volume I -- Business Proposal. The Business Proposal shall include all documents/information required by the solicitation that is not part of the Technical or Price Proposal Volumes. This includes all documents requiring signature or completion by the Offeror. All required items for the Business Proposal identified in Subfactor 1, Proposal Compliance may be broken out into smaller documents in order to facilitate emailing. 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. The Business Proposal shall comply with the instructions below.

(A) Subfactor 1 – Proposal Compliance: Offerors are required to comply with the following format and content requirements for their Business Proposal:

(1) Completion of Attachment 5, Business Proposal Checklist.

(2) Solicitation/Contract Form. Offerors shall provide the required information on the Standard Form (SF) 1449, blocks 12, 17a, and 30a, b, and c either on the SF1449 itself or on company letterhead. Block 17a should include the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

Check block 17 if your remittance address is different and identify the remittance address in your proposal. Signature by the offeror on the SF 1449 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept, and acknowledgement by the offeror that it accedes to the contract terms and conditions and Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements.

(3) Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (if any): Return one signed copy of each amendment.

(4) Online Representations and Certifications. Offerors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) and complete electronic representations and certifications in the SAM. Offerors shall provide a statement acknowledging their registration in SAM is current and representations and certifications have been completed.

(5) Provide offeror’s street address, CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC). The SCAC shall represent the CRAF carrier. The SCAC shall represent the CRAF carrier in both the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) and Freight Carrier Registration Program (FCRP) systems. If offeror is proposing on the HAZ, HMA, and HMI accessorials, the offeror shall provide its current and valid Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Certificate.

(6) Completion of Attachment 6, Authorized Negotiator Letter. Letter signed by the Offeror (a CRAF representative) identifying the individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government and obligate their company contractually. The letter shall also include the name, phone, and email of the Program Manager for this program that is an employee of the prime contractor. This person will serve as the primary point of contact for the government for all matters related to the contract.

(7) Statement acknowledging the requirements to maintain CRAF status for the duration of the contract.

(8) Login Coordinator Letter. The Global Freight Management (GFM) Project Management Office requires each company to have a letter on file designating a login coordinator who is the point of contact for authenticating account requests within GFM. Offerors shall provide a current copy of its Login Coordinator Letter. If you have any questions about GFM Login Coordinator Letters or to see if the offeror’s Login Coordinator Letter is current and up to date, please contact TEAMS at 1-800-462-2176 Option 1 or usarmy.scott.sddc.mbx.g6-src-teams-hd@mail.mil. Additionally, offerors must acknowledge that any user in which the offeror has granted access in GFM constitutes an authorized agent of the offeror.

(9) If proposing domestic constant surveillance, a DD254 is required. Please provide the required information for blocks 6 a-b of the DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (Attachment 8) and return as a separate document along with the proposal.

(10) Completion of Attachment 9, GFM Authorized User Listing. The Offeror will provide a listing of all individuals who will be authorized to have a GFM account. The listing shall include name, phone, email, and position of each individual.

(11) Completion of Attachment 10, Point of Contact (POC) Listing. The Offeror will provide a POC listing of all individuals that will work on this contract administratively and their responsibilities. The listing shall include the name, phone, email, and position of each individual.

(12) If applicable, the offeror shall submit the appropriate collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its proposal. If awarded a contract, the CBA will be assigned a wage determination number and incorporated into the contract.

(13) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Applies to Large Businesses Only). Offerors who certify as a large business concern shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan at time of proposal submission. An offeror may submit an Individual Subcontracting Plan (ISP) or a Commercial Plan; however, in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, a Commercial Plan is the preferred type of subcontracting plan for commercial services. The contents of the Offeror's proposed Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be compliant with the requirements stated in FAR 19.704, FAR Clause 52.219-9, DFARS 219.7, and DFARS Clause 252.219-7003. Attachment 4 of the solicitation may be used as a template for developing a Small Business Subcontracting Plan if the Offeror does not have an approved Commercial Plan.

(a) The Offeror’s subcontracting plan shall address all elements stated in FAR 19.704(a)(1) through (15) and include goals focusing on the types of services and dollars to be subcontracted to small business concerns for this particular acquisition. The Contracting Officer will review the Small Business Subcontracting Plan’s information, goals, and assurances to ensure all have been addressed in the plan. The information contained in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan must appear to be realistic and demonstrate “good faith” effort to ensure the subcontracted dollars and the types of services to be subcontracted will go to small business concerns. Once the Contracting Officer has determined the Small Business Subcontracting Plan is acceptable and compliant with the subcontracting plan requirements, it shall be incorporated by attachment into the contract. If the Contracting Officer does not determine the plan to be acceptable, the rating for this subfactor will be Unacceptable and the offeror will be ineligible for award.

The following matrix contains suggested subcontracting target goals only (based on total subcontracting value) and are provided to assist the Offerors in the development of Small Business Subcontracting goals for this acquisition (for ISPs and Small Business Utilization, contained in Technical Subfactor 5). Offerors are encouraged to propose percentage goals greater than those listed.

CATEGORY TARGET GOAL

Small Business 18% Small Disadvantage Business 4% Women-Owned Small Business 2% Veteran-Owned Small Business 1.5% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

.5%

HUBZone Small Business .5%

Volume II – Technical Proposal. This volume shall address Offeror’s Technical approach and requires Offeror to thoroughly demonstrate that its technical approach demonstrates that it has the technical knowledge to accomplish tasks contained in the PWS paragraphs listed in the below subfactors. To this end, the Offeror is cautioned not to simply reiterate the tasks contained in the PWS. The Offeror must use demonstrate that it has the technical knowledge to meet the PWS requirements; merely repeating the PWS without sufficient elaboration will not be acceptable. Statements such as “the Offeror understands,” “can or will comply with all the requirements of the PWS,” or “standard procedures will be employed,” do not provide sufficient information to enable the evaluation team to evaluate the Offeror’s Technical Proposal. Offeror shall demonstrate its understanding of the work associated with each subfactor as described below.

(A) Subfactor 1: Bill of Lading Execution. The Offeror shall provide its technical approach for using the government provided Government Bill of Lading/Commercial Bill of Lading (GBL/CBL) to execute an order. The approach shall describe how the Offeror will successfully execute a shipment using a government provided GBL/CBL.

(B) Subfactor 2: Bill of Lading Invoicing. The Offeror shall provide its technical approach for using the government provided GBL/CBL to send clear and concise invoice transactions to Syncada in accordance with PWS paragraph 1.2.14.2. The approach shall demonstrate the offeror’s ability to send invoice transactions in accordance with Appendix 1.2 of the PWS.

(C) Subfactor 3: Monthly Shipment Reports. The Offeror shall provide its technical approach for the required monthly shipment detail reports. The approach shall demonstrate the offeror’s ability to provide complete, detailed reports in accordance with Appendix 1.4 of the PWS.

(D) Subfactor 4: Tracking. The Offeror shall describe its technical approach for providing shipment tracking information 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The approach shall demonstrate the offeror’s ability to accurately track shipments in accordance with PWS Para. 1.2.9.

(E) Subfactor 5: Small Business Utilization. In accordance with DFARS 215.304(c)(i), all Offerors, regardless of business size, shall describe the extent of participation and commitment to utilize of small business concerns under this contract in Attachment

7. In additional to Attachment 7, the offeror shall include a written approach and understanding of small business objectives. The Offeror shall demonstrate how the Offeror will maintain subcontractor capacity and shall address the methods for additional subcontractors throughout contract performance. This spreadsheet and document shall be separate from subcontracting plans submitted by large businesses persuant to FAR 52.219-9 (e.g., Volume 1, Subfactor A(13) above).

Volume III – Price Proposal. To be eligible for award, the offeror shall submit its entire international pricing proposal through either the GFM system located at https://eta-teams.transport.mil/teams or via email to transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.aq-cl@mail.mil. The offeror shall submit its entire domestic pricing proposal in the GFM system. Attachment 2, Escalation Rate Template and Attachment 12, Task Order and Linked eBill Accessorials shall be submitted via email to transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.aq-cl@mail.mil. The Government reserves to right to not award lanes or accessorials where the pricing has been determined not fair and reasonable. If the offeror is a Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) contract holder, GFM will prepopulate FY22 GHS rates.

(A) Subfactor 1: International Lane Rates (Not-to-Exceed Rates). Offerors shall insert a proposed not-to-exceed (NTE) all-inclusive cost-per-pound rate for each country-to-country pairing (lane) listed in GFM, in which they wish to be considered for award. These rates will be for FY2023.

(B) Subfactor 2: International Accessorials (Not-to-Exceed Rates). Offerors shall indicate whether or not each international accessorial listed is offered. If the offeror provides the international accessorial, the offeror shall insert a proposed not-to-exceed (NTE) rate based on the published business rule (Appendix 1.7 of the PWS) or indicate if there is no charge for the service.

These rates will be for FY2023.

(C) Subfactor 3: Domestic Lane Rates (Not-to-Exceed Rates). Offerors shall insert a proposed not-to-exceed (NTE) all-inclusive cost-per-pound rate for each region-to-region pairing (lane) listed in GFM, in which they wish to be considered for award. These rates will be for FY2023.

(D) Subfactor 4: Domestic Accessorials (Not-to-Exceed Rates). Offerors shall indicate whether or not each domestic accessorial listed is offered. If the offeror provides the domestic accessorial, the offeror shall insert a proposed not-to-exceed (NTE) rate based on the published business rule (Appendix 1.8 of the PWS) or indicate if there is no charge for the service. These rates will be for

FY2023.

(E) Subfactor 5: Annual Escalation Rates. The offeror shall propose its escalation rates in the Attachment 2, Escalation Rate Template. These rates will be for FY2024 through FY2027.

For the International Rate and Accessorial Submission, there are two alternative methods to propose rates:

1) The offeror may utilize the user interface in GFM to submit international rates by reviewing/updating Tender Information, completing ALL rate tabs (to include Protective Services and Accessorial Services) and selecting the “Submit to TCAQ” button in GFM.

2) The Offeror may download the international pricing spreadsheet (click on the solicitation number in red), enter international rates and submit the international pricing spreadsheet via email to transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.aq-cl@mail.mil for upload into GFM. Once uploaded, the Offeror must select the “Submit to TCAQ” button for the proposal to be considered complete. If the offeror is not a FY22 GHS carrier, the international pricing spreadsheet will not prepopulate rates. Do not alter the format of (e.g., cell formats, cell shading, or page layout) during rate submissions. Cell inputs shall only be numeric and rounded to the nearest two decimal positions (e.g., $2.50). Alternations, formula adjustments, cell formatting, adding terms and conditions, etc. may result in an offer being deemed nonresponsive.

It is highly recommended each offeror review the International GHS rate filing instructions. These can be found as follows:

(1) From the GFM Main Menu, go to the “Training: section below the “Applications” section.”

(2) Select the Online User Manuals/Help Files.

(3) Select "IHAT Rate Entry User Manual"

(4) A PDF document will display with complete international rate filing instructions. The GFM spreadsheet upload feature is unavailable.

For the Domestic Rate and Accessorial Submission, the offeror may utilize the user interface in GFM to submit domestic rates by reviewing/updating Tender Information, completing ALL service levels (to include Protective Services and Accessorial Services), and selecting the “Submit to TCAQ” button in GFM. Attachment 11 has explicit instructions on how to submit a new domestic tender.

All submissions within GFM are due 10 AM CDT 23 May 2022. Attachment 12 and Attachment 2, Escalation Rate Template are due 10 AM CDT 23 May 2022. If the offeror uses the international pricing spreadsheet upload method to submit their pricing proposal, suspense dates are as follows:

Once the International spreadsheet is cleansed by the GFM team, the TCAQ team will notify the offeror and the offeror shall log into GFM and select “Submit to TCAQ.” Note: This process will be completed after the 23 May 2022 deadline for original submission.

Paragraph (c) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Period for acceptance of offers” is tailored to read: “The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 365 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

Paragraph (e) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Multiple Offers” is tailored to read: “The Government will not consider multiple offers presenting alternate terms and conditions for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.”

Paragraph (f) remains as written.

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

“The Government intends to evaluate offers and award contracts without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors initial offer should contain the offerors most favorable pricing. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.”

Paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1 entitled, “Multiple awards” is tailored to read: “The Government intends to award multiple Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts as a result of this solicitation. These IDIQ awards will be based on the evaluation criteria listed herein. Subsequent task order awards will be awarded pursuant to the fair opportunity ordering procedures set forth in Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS) of this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Paragraph (i) through (l) remain as written.

Paragraph (m) is added as follows:

USTRANSCOM/TCAQ Points of Contact:

(1) The USTRANSCOM Contracting Officer is the point of contact for this acquisition.

(2) Address any questions or concerns to any of the individuals identified below.

(3) Formal communications, such as requests for clarifications, questions, and/or written information concerning this solicitation should be submitted via email.

The point of contacts for this acquisition are:

USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-CL

Jennifer Knobeloch: (618) 220-7046; jennifer.m.knobeloch.civ@mail.mil Meggan DeBrobander: (618) 920-6706; meggan.a.debrobander.civ@mail.mil Hannah Louvier: (618) 520-1345; hannah.l.louvier.civ@mail.mil Amanda Smith: (618) 220- 7152; amanda.c.smith54.civ@mail.mil

(4) It is recommended questions be submitted by 9 March 2022. Due to the time required to research a question and provide an answer, questions received less than 14 calendar days prior to the due date of offers specified in this solicitation may not be answered. Answers to questions will be provided in writing to all offerors via SAM.gov. Solicitation changes will be made via amendment and posted to SAM.gov.

(5) Formal communications should be submitted to TCAQ-CL in the following format:

Reference: Section _____, Page _____, Paragraph _____ Question: ______________________________________

(End of Provision)

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 GHS Performance Work Statement 01 October 2022 Attachment 2 Escalation Rate Template 29 December 2021 Attachment 3 Wage Determinations 27 December 2021 Attachment 4 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Template 29 December 2021 Attachment 5 Business Proposal Checklist 08 March 2022 Attachment 6 Authorized Negotiator Letter 29 December 2021 Attachment 7 Small Business Participation Commitment Document 29 March 2022 Attachment 8 DD Form 254 04 November 2021

Attachment 9 GFM Authorized User Listing 07 January 2022 Attachment 10 Point of Contact Listing 07 January 2022 Attachment 11 Domestic Rate Filing Instructions 08 March 2022 Attachment 12 Task Order and Linked eBill Accessorials 08 March 2022

52.212-2, EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

52.212-2 is replaced in its entirety.

(a) The Government intends to award multiple IDIQ contracts resulting from this solicitation to responsible offerors whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and is are most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to award multiple contracts to provide Government shippers competition, flexibility of choice, and service coverage. In accordance with Attachment 1, PWS paragraph 1.2.12, ordering at the task order level will utilize the best value trade-off approach. The Government will utilize FAR Part 15, Source Selection, Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Procedures as implemented on 1 April 2016, and the provisions contained within the RFP to evaluate offers and determine the best value at the IDIQ level. Contracts will be awarded to all offerors who are responsible, have been determined acceptable under the Business Proposal and Technical Proposal, and have proposed fair and reasonable prices. In order to be eligible for award, the offeror must participate in the CRAF program. With submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to the terms and conditions included in the solicitation and agrees to comply in all material respects with the requirements of law and regulation to perform all requirements included in the PWS. Failure to meet a solicitation requirement may result in a proposal being determined non-compliant and therefore, may result in the Offeror being eliminated from further consideration.

(1) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

a. Factor 1- Business Proposal

i. Subfactor 1- Proposal Compliance

b. Factor 2- Technical

i. Subfactor 1- Bill of Lading Execution

ii. Subfactor 2- Bill of Lading Invoicing

iii. Subfactor 3- Monthly Shipment Reports

iv. Subfactor 4- Tracking

v. Subfactor 5- Small Business Utilization

c. Factor 3- Price

i. Subfactor 1- International Lane Rates

ii. Subfactor 2- International Accessorials

iii. Subfactor 3- Domestic Lane Rates

iv. Subfactor 4- Domestic Accessorials

v. Subfactor 5- Annual Escalation Rates

(2) When combined, all non-cost/price factors are considered approximately equal to cost/price.

All subfactors are considered equal. Price will be evaluated but not rated. Award will be made to all offerors whose business and technical proposals have been determined acceptable, who have proposed fair and reasonable prices, and who have been determined responsible.

(b) To arrive at a source selection decision, the Source Selection Authority (SSA) will perform an integrated assessment of the source selection team’s evaluation of the factors described below.

Factor I – Business Proposal

The Offeror’s Business Proposal will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. The Government will not award to an Offeror that has an Unacceptable subfactor rating. The Business Proposal contains one subfactor, Proposal Compliance. The evaluation team shall evaluate the business proposals on acceptable/unacceptable basis, assigning a ratings of Acceptable or Unacceptable as defined below. All Business Proposal’s rated unacceptable may not be considered for award.

1. Subfactor 1 – Proposal Compliance. To be rated acceptable, the Offerors shall submit all documents and information required to be submitted under the Proposal Preparation Instructions in Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1. Additionally, the offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of its proposal. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the offer and all certifications.

RATING DEFINITION

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal fails to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Factor II- Technical

Technical Proposals will be evaluated to determine if the technical approach, including ability to provide heavyweight transportation services, is Acceptable or Unacceptable. The Government technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals at the subfactor level on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis as defined below.

If any technical subfactor is rated as “Unacceptable” the overall technical rating will be “Unacceptable.” If all technical subfactors are rated as “Acceptable” the overall technical rating will be “Acceptable.” The following subfactors will be evaluated under the Technical Factor:

1. Subfactor 1- Bill of Lading Execution. To be rated acceptable, the Offeror’s proposal successfully describes how the Offeror will execute a shipment using a government provided bill of lading.

2. Subfactor 2- Bill of Lading Invoicing. To be rated acceptable, the offeror’s proposal must successfully describe how the offeror will utilize the information on the bill of lading to create the carrier invoice transaction outlined in PWS paragraph 1.2.14.2, and PWS Appendix 1.2.

3. Subfactor 3- Monthly Shipment Reports. To be rated acceptable, the offeror’s proposal must successfully describe how the offeror will utilize the information on the bill of lading to create the monthly carrier report(s) outlined in PWS, Appendix 1.4.

4. Subfactor 4- Tracking. To be rated acceptable, the offeror’s proposal must successfully describe how the offeror will utilize the information on the bill of lading to provide shipment tracking that will be available 24-hours a day, seven days a week via an online tracking tool, in accordance with PWS, paragraph 1.2.9.

5. Subfactor 5- Small Business Utilization. To be rated acceptable, the offeror’s proposal must clearly describe the extent of participation and commitment to utilize of small business concerns under this contract. The written plan should indicates an adequate approach and understanding of small business objectives and should demonstrates ample information on how the Offeror will maintain subcontractor capacity and address the methods for additional subcontractors throughout contract performance. The extent of participation of small business meets, at a minimum, three (3) of the six (6) minimum proposed goals listed in the table under FAR 52.212-1 Volume I Business Proposal, Subfactor 1, Proposal Compliance.

RATING DEFINITION

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal fails to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Factor III – Price

1. Subfactor 1: International Lane Rates (Not to Exceed Rates). The Government will evaluate individual transportation rates on a by-lane basis to determine if they are considered fair and reasonable utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2).

Proposed rates that cannot be determined fair and reasonable will not be awarded. During contract administration, contractors will be permitted to provide service only for those routes in which they have an awarded rate.

2. Subfactor 2: International Accessorials (Not to Exceed Rates). The Government will conduct a price analysis to determine if the Offeror’s proposed accessorial rates are considered fair and reasonable utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2).

Proposed rates that cannot be determined fair and reasonable will not be awarded. During contract administration, contractors will be permitted to provide service only for those accessorials in which they have an awarded rate.

3. Subfactor 3: Domestic Lane Rates (Not to Exceed Rates). The Government will evaluate individual transportation rates on a by-lane basis to determine if they are considered fair and reasonable utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2).

Proposed rates that cannot be determined fair and reasonable will not be awarded. During contract administration, contractors will be permitted to provide service only for those routes in which they have an awarded rate.

4. Subfactor 4: Domestic Accessorials (Not to Exceed Rates). The Government will conduct a price analysis to determine if the Offeror’s proposed accessorial rates are considered fair and reasonable utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2).

Proposed rates that cannot be determined fair and reasonable will not be awarded. During contract administration, contractors will be permitted to provide service only for those accessorials in which they have an awarded rate.

5. Subfactor 5: Annual Escalation Rates. The Government will conduct a price analysis to determine if the Offeror’s proposed escalation rate pricing is considered fair and reasonable utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b)(2). Proposed rates that cannot be determined fair and reasonable will not be awarded.

The offeror’s initial proposed rates shall be effective 1 October 2022 through 30 September 2027. The contractors will be able to submit new pricing (including transportation rates and escalation rates) for the last five years of the contract in 2027, which will be effective 1 October 2027 through 30 September 2032. Specifically, the contractors will submit new international lane rates, international accessorials, domestic lane rates, and domestic accessorials for the 1 Oct 2027-30 Sep 2028 period, and escalation rates for the last four option periods (FY2029 – FY2032).

(b) Options. Individual transportation rates, accessorial rates, and escalation rates will be evaluated by conducting a price analysis to determine those rates and prices fair and reasonable. In 2027 when new pricing is submitted for the last five option years, the Government will evaluate pricing for the six-month option period under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, at the escalated rates and prices for option year nine of performance. The rates in affect for option year nine (year ten of the contract) will be in affect during the six-month extension. The Government will utilize the rates provided for option year five, apply each escalation rate proposed for option years six through nine to calculate option year nine rates to evaluate for the six-month extension.

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

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

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