J-8 Addendum to 52.212.pdf

THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE

PHYSICALLY REMOVEDFROM ANY RESULTANT AWARD BUT WILL BE DEEMED

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

Addendum to RFO 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers."

A. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The response shall consist of four separate parts: Price Proposal, Present/Past Performance Information, technical, and Mission Essential plan.

B. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, an adequate price competition exists, non-additional data will be requested and certification under RFO 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit data other than certified cost or pricing data to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

C. Specific Instructions:

1. Requirements of the RFP and government standards and regulations pertaining to the

PWS.

2. Evaluation Factors for Award in section, RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items of this RFP.

3. Continuation of Essential Contractor Services Plan. The government has identified all, or a portion of the contractor services performed under the Base Air Advisor Academic Support Service's PWS as essential services in support of mission-essential functions.

Therefore, in accordance with R-DFARS237-7602 the contractor is required to submit a written plan for continuing the performance of this service with their offer. The plan must contain, at a minimum, the elements identified in R- DFARS237-7602.

1 PART I - Technical Capabilities

a. The government will evaluate the quality of the proposal based on the technical specifications. Each proposal must clearly explain how it will meet the technical requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The technical specifications included in the offeror's submission will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Initially, the government's technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, assigning ratings of Acceptable or Unacceptable.

The proposals shall be evaluated against the following factors: Technical Factor - Organizational Staffing and Manning Utilization Plan/Approach: The offeror shall provide a staffing plan to recruit and retain the skill sets required of the PWS and Appendix B.

Measure of Merit: Requirement is met when the offeror provides a staffing plan to include a staffing chart that describes qualified personnel, recruitment and retention plan considering local market conditions, classroom capabilities and course overlap necessary to meet instructional and administrative requirements of the PWS and appendix B.

2. PART II - PRESENT/PAST PERFORMANCEINFORMATION - Only references for recent and relevant present/past efforts are desired. If it’s electronic, send only 1 copy.

a. The government will evaluate the quality and extent of offeror's performance deemed recent and relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. Recent present/past performance is defined as performance within the last five (5) years, and relevant performance is defined as Air Academic Support Services that are similar to or greater in scope, magnitude, and complexity than the effort described in the Performance Work Statement. The government will use information submitted by the offeror and other sources such as other Federal government offices, Contractor Performance Assessment Systems, government date systems and commercial sources, to assess performance.

b. Performance Questionnaire: The government will evaluate the quality and extent of the offeror's performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this RFP. The government will use information submitted by the offeror and any other sources of information available to the government to assess past performance. NOTE: PRESENT/

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM THE OFFEROR;

THEY MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE RATER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO

ENSURE PRESENT/PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE

GOVERNMENT.

c. Quality and Satisfaction Rating for Contracts Completed in the Past 5 Years: Provide any information currently available (letters, metrics, customer surveys, independent surveys, etc.) which demonstrates customer satisfaction with overall job performance and quality of completed service for recent and relevant in and magnitude of and complexities addition, present/past efforts/contracts(similar scope effort this solicitation requires). In explain corrective actions taken in the past, if any, for substandard performance and any current performance problems such as cost overruns, extended performance periods, numerous warranty calls, etc.

Provide a list of no more than five of the most relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies and commercial customers within the last five years. Relevant contracts include Air Advisor Academic Support Services that are similar to or greater in scope, magnitude, and complexity than the effort described in the PWS. The evaluation of past performance information will consider predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition. Furnish the following information for each contract listed:

1. Company/Division name

2. Product/Service

3. Contracting Agency/Customer

4. Contract Number

5. Contract Dollar Value

6. Period of Performance

7. Verified, up-to-date name, address, FAX & telephone number of the contracting officer

8. Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions

9. Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any relevant and recent present/past performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner.

If this is a first-time joint effort, each party to the arrangement must provide a list of no more than five (5) of the most relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies and commercial customers within the last 5 years. JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS - Joint venture agreements must be received by the Small Business Administration (SBA)prior to proposal due date and approved before award of any resultant contract. If you are contemplating a joint venture on this project, you must advise your assigned SBA Business Opportunity Specialist (BOS) as soon as possible. It is also recommended that the agreement be submitted as soon as practicable to ensure compliance with established regulations. Any corrections and/or changes needed can be made only when your BOS has adequate time for a thorough review before the proposal’s due date. NOCORRECTIONS

AND/OR CHANGES AREALLOWED AFTER TIME OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL.

d. Subcontractor Consent: Present/Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor's consent. Provide the proposal with a letter from all subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their present/past performance information to the prime contractor.

e. Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following:

1. Requirements of the solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS), and government standards and regulations pertaining to the PWS. 2.Evaluation Factors for Award.

3.PART III - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit original and one (1) copy

a. Complete blocks 12, 17a, and 30a, b, and c of the SF1449. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the SOLICITATION, with attachments. The SOLICITATION constitutes the model contract. Pursuant to RFO 52.204- 7(d), "Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation." See https://sam.gov for information on registration.

b. Insert proposed unit and extended prices in the SF 1449, attachment 5 Fillable Pricing Schedule and Attachment 6 Labor Worksheet. The extended amount must equal the unit price multiplied by the number of units. The proposal(s)must be submitted for a 12-month base year plus four12-month option years and one 6-month option period. Note: The unit price must be no more than two (2) decimal places out. The contracting system will automatically calculate the total price to two decimal places.

c. Complete these necessary fill-ins and certifications in the provisions. The provision RFO 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, shall be returned along with the proposal. Note: Pursuant to RFO 52.204-7(d) System for Award Management.

d. Provide an email address for any correspondence.

4 PART IIII - Mission Essential Plan

a. Proposals must include a Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan in accordance with R-DFARS 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. This plan must describe in detail how the offeror will continue to provide all required services under all circumstances, ensuring uninterrupted support to DoD missions and responsibilities.

Failure to submit this plan will render the proposal nonresponsive.

The Government will evaluate the quality and feasibility of the Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan based on the extent to which it demonstrates the offeror’s ability to maintain performance during unforeseen or adverse conditions, including but not limited to:

Installation or facility closures, Severe or inclement weather, natural disasters, security incidents, and situations in which the installation is under attack or otherwise compromised.

The plan should clearly identify the offeror’s strategies, resources, personnel considerations, communication methods, and continuity procedures that ensure essential services remain operational during such events.

The mission essential plan will be included in the offeror's submission and will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

General Information

INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: THIS SOLICITATION ISBEING

ISSUEDELECTRONICALLY. ALL RESPONSES SHALL BE SUBMITTED UTILIZING THE EMAIL

ADDRESSES BELOW: EMAIL to: jeremy.botkin@us.af.mil and lewis.hampton@us.af.mil.The email package used to submit your proposal must show the time and date specified for receipt, the Solicitation Number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors are cautioned that JB MDL, NJ has visitor control procedures, requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to possess REAL ID documents prior to obtaining a visitor pass. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with RFO FFA52.212-1(f) "Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. "FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Legal Federal Holidays are observed by this base:

New Year's Day - 1 January Martin Luther King's Birthday - Third Monday in January Presidents Day - Third Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Juneteenth National Freedom Day - 19 June Independence Day - 4 July Labor Day -First Monday in September Columbus Day - Second Monday in October

Veterans Day - 11 November Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day - 25 December

NOTE: Please note observation dates are subject to change depending on whether the holiday falls on a weekend (i.e. holiday that falls on a Sunday, thus may be observed the following Monday).