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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

11 Cast Figures

FFP

Custom fabricated Life Cast Figures for Leatherneck Gallery. Includes all labor, travel, and other direct costs to deliver Eleven (11) Cast FIgures per the PWS.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CHARLES GIRBOVAN

18900 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY

TRIANGLE VA 22172

703-784-4520

FOB: Destination M30400

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. BACKGROUND.

Open since November 10, 2006, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, located at 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Triangle, VA 22172, is an American Alliance of Museums (AAM) accredited military history museum dedicated to showcase the material history of the United States Marine Corps.

The existing facility consists of eleven (11) themed exhibit galleries:

Gallery 1-Leatherneck Gallery

Gallery 2-Traveling exhibit space (2nd deck)

Gallery 3-Scuttlebutt Theater

Gallery 4-Making Marines

Gallery 5-Legacy Walk

Gallery 6-Defending the New Republic

Gallery 7-A Global Expeditionary Force

Gallery 8-World War I

Gallery 10-World War II

Gallery 11-Korean War

Gallery 12-Vietnam

Each gallery portrays the history of the Marine Corps through artifacts, graphics, audio and video media, life cast figures, interactive displays, scenic tableaus, and dioramas.

The museum is proceeding with an expansion project to the existing areas titled the “Final Phase.” This project will add 24,000 square feet to the exhibit gallery and will tell the story of the Marine Corps from 1976 to present day. As a part of that project, the following galleries will be added:

Gallery 5- Legacy Walk (Expansion to the existing space) Gallery 9- The Inner War Years

Gallery 13- The Cold War

Gallery 14- OIF/OEF

Gallery 15- Changing Gallery

Gallery 16- Sports Gallery

Gallery 17- Children’s Center

Gallery 18- Hall of Valor

The design of these new galleries will continue to build on the use of realistic scenery, state of the art audio and video presentations and cutting edge interactive. The purpose of this procurement is to provide high-quality, realistic cast figures for these new galleries.

2. SCOPE.

This project consists of conceptualizing, casting, painting, dressing, and shipping eleven (11) Life Cast Figures for the Leatherneck Gallery for the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) located in Triangle, Virginia.

These cast figures will be part of the Final Phase program to expand the existing Leatherneck Gallery museum exhibit. The eleven (11) Life Cast figures will be incorporated within Vietnam tableau to represent “Operation Starlight” with the UH-34 helicopter and the SBD aircraft located within the Leatherneck Gallery. Included in the enhancement (but outside of the scope of this requirement) will be a themed ground cover, hand painted wall murals, artificial foliage, graphic rails with exhibit cases and explanatory graphics. The combination of these elements is intended to depict the story of Marines from post-Vietnam to present day.

3. GENERAL.

Under this Order, the Contractor shall produce eleven (11) Life Cast figures that meet or exceed the quality of figures that currently exists in the Museum. The figures shall be realistic with life-like skin color, realistic eyes, and natural looking teeth. Hair, if needed, will be sculpted. No real or synthetic hair is to be utilized.

The surface of all cast figures shall be finished in a manner that realistically portrays the surface being duplicated. The Contractor will remove all imperfections such as holes, voids, and scratches. All cast figures shall be primed before painting.

The Contractor will coat each cast figure with a protective urethane, providing the appropriate level of shine or flatness. All figures must be over-coated with a matt finish clear coating for added durability. A minimum of two (2) coats of clear coat shall be applied to each cast figure following all manufacturer requirements for drying time and conditions between coats.

The Contractor shall provide all life cast figures casted from models (typically an active-duty Marine) supplied and coordinated by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). The life cast figures will be manufactured from molds taken from these living models.

The Contractor will publish a work schedule of all task activities within five (5) business days of award. This will include milestones, deadlines, and dates for delivering the figures to the NMMC. Work schedule to be in .pdf format and sent to COR via email.

The Contractor shall consult with the COR weekly, via phone call, and/or, as needed at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, at 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA.

Buy-off sessions may take place the Contractors place of business as coordinated with the COR.

The COR will have final decision of all questions of quality. Final acceptance of figures will be made when all issues of quality have been met.

The Contractor is responsible for redoing all rejected work in accordance with the COR’s direction. All rejected work will be corrected within five (5) business days unless otherwise specified by the COR at no additional cost to the government.

Government Responsibilities.

Upon award, the COR will:

· Provide photographs and demographic information on the Marine models to be used for casting.

· Coordinate scheduling of models used in the casting process and resolve any issues that may arise with regard to the Marines.

· Provide curatorial expertise from the Curatorial Services Branch. This includes research material for uniforms and instructions on their use.

· Provide models to be life cast.

· Be available to offer art direction, either in person or by phone, whichever is most efficient, throughout the planning, photography, casting, finishing, and dressing process.

4. TASKS.

The steps for the design and fabrication will be the same for each cast figure. The Contractor will work with the COR to set schedule, coordinate logistics, and provide design criteria for each figure.

4.1. Task 1: Step 1-Photo shoot- A Photo shoot will need to be completed within 30 calendar days of award. The Contractor will travel to the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) to conduct a photography session with the Marines selected as models. This will be staged aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in building 3034. The purpose will be to determine the exact pose of the life cast figures and to develop a working relationship with the Marine models.

At the end of the photo shoot the COR will review the photos with the Contractor to select the final figure pose.

Photos from on-site and subsequent progress images shall be burned to a CD in Microsoft Windows compatible personal computer (PC) readable format and two (2) copies sent to COR or be posted to the Contractor’s File Transport Protocol (FTP) site. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all digital files are free of defects and operate on PC-compatible computers. The photos taken during the shoot are considered to be Government property and are not to be used by the Contractor in any other capacity unless authorized by the COR.

4.2. Task 2: Step 2-Design Sketches-Based on the poses chosen by the COR, the Contractor will produce a design sketch for each of the cast figures. This will show the pose and internal framework needed to give structural stability to the figure. These will be submitted to the COR for approval. Once approved, the Contractor is then authorized to proceed with the figure casting.

Design Sketches shall be in .pdf format and sent to the COR via email.

4.3.Task 3: STEP 3-Casting Session- The Casting session will take place within 45 calendar days of photo shoot. The Contractor will perform site visit to cast the models in poses as approved by the COR. Casting will be performed aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in building 3034 at a mutually agreeable date. The COR will work with the Contractor to group and schedule models to maximize the Contractor’s time. Should it prove to be more practical to hold a casting session at the Contractor’s shop the COR will coordinate the travel of all models.

A full body cast will be done for each model, as well as, dental impressions made for casting of teeth. The Contractor will provide all materials needed for casting and will exercise good judgment to assure the safety of the models and a high quality of casting. The Contractor will fabricate and have ready any platforming and/or any other devices that will simulate surfaces that the figure will come in contact with. Casting sessions will be coordinated with the COR so that multiple models will be cast during the site visit. Contractor will be responsible for shipping all castings to their shop for figure manufacturing.

4.4. Task 4: STEP 4-Figure Manufacturing/Sculpting-The Contractor will utilize the pieces cast to fabricate the final figures. This will include construction of internal metal framework, brackets for final installation, filling and sanding of seams, re-sculpting to correct casting imperfections and priming for paint. Contractor will use glass eyes, or equivalent for eyes and hair will be sculpted as agreed upon with the COR. At the point where the figures have been fully assembled and are ready for paint the Contractor will host a review and approval session at their shop. The review will be to confirm that the proper pose has been achieved and quality of the work is acceptable. The COR will turn over all government furnished uniform pieces and accessories either at or by this meeting. At this session, discussions of painting and dressing of the figures will be held with the COR and any special finishes such as sweat, grime, bruising and/or blood staining will be discussed and agreed upon. Once approved, (first buy-off figure(s) assembled and ready for paint), the Contractor is then authorized to proceed with step 5, the painting and dressing of the figures.

4.5. Task 5: STEP 5-Figure painting and dressing-The Contractor will paint the figures utilizing layered washes and airbrushing techniques to give all exposed skin surfaces a realistic look. Model photos taken during Step 1 will be used as a guide to the skin tone and coloring. The final paint job will have a natural matt finish unless otherwise directed by the COR. The figures will be dressed with materials provided by the COR as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The Contractor will dress the figures and be responsible with any aging and staining of the clothing pieces as directed by the COR. At the point where the figures have been fully painted, dressed and distressed the Contractor will host a final approval “buy-off” session at their place of business. At this time all work on the figures will be complete and ready for final review by the COR. Figures will be staged under incandescent lighting and shielded from any fluorescent lighting that could alter the look of the painted surfaces. Once figure(s) have been approved, the Contractor shall prepare and ship the figure(s) to the designated location.

Figures not approved, shall be corrected by the Contractor, at no additional cost to the Government, and electronic images submitted to the COR for review and approval.

4.6. Task 6: STEP 6-Storage and shipping-Upon final approval from the COR, cast figures are ready to be shipped to the NMMC (see Delivery Instructions). The Contractor shall coordinate all shipping of the cast figures with the COR.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE).

5.1. The Government shall provide all uniforms, accessories, and equipment that will be worn by the cast figures.

5.2. The Contractor will return all GFE in the same condition as received unless otherwise approved by the Government. For any GFE loaned, a transmittal will be provided. The vendor will be required to sign transmittal as proof of receipt. Prior to submission of final invoice, vendor will return all GFE loaned by the Government.

6. CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLES.

6.1. The Contractor will notify the COR via email upon completion of any and all sketches or illustration for review and subsequent approval.

6.2. Deliverables shall be reviewed by the COR within five (5) business days of receipt. Any deliverables not meeting the requirements of this Order will be rejected. The Contractor has five (5) business days within which to correct and resubmit the deliverable. Business days are defined as Monday through Friday with the exception of federal holidays.

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7. KEY PERSONNEL.

Key personnel are understood to be those individuals for whom resumes were submitted and evaluated as part of the technical proposal submission. For this procurement Key Personnel are: Project Manager, Lead Designer, Company Owner, figure sculptor, and figure painter. Key Personnel shall possess sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to permit them, at a minimum, to perform the work required under this Order. Key Personnel shall possess the following:

· Project Manager: Three (3) years' experience successfully managing cast figure projects for museums. Creditable projects include tasks such as casting calls, photo shoots, working with models during the casting process, transporting personnel and material to casting locations, assembling and finishing cast figures, meeting deadlines and budgets. Individual should be able to produce Project file with critical path.

· Lead Designer: Three (3) years' experience successfully designing lifelike cast figures in dynamic poses for museums. Creditable projects include multi-figure tableaus wherein cast figures are set in realistic themed environments.

· Company Owner/Principle: Three (3) years' experience conducting cast figure business with museums, with particular focus on meeting the clients' expectations for quality, durability, schedule, and budget.

· Figure Sculptor: Three (3) years' experience sculpting cast figures for museums, with particular emphasis on sculpted hair and eliminating seams resultant from the casting process.

· Figure Painter: Three (3) years' experience painting museum cast figures to appear lifelike under theatrical lights. Must have used artist's acrylic paints, or equivalent, and surface modifiers so that the figures' surface finish appears like real human flesh. Must have demonstrated ability to make the figures appear to be sweating.

All requests for substitutions must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions; a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer’s Representation (COR) to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution – without the Contracting Officer’s approval, substitutions cannot be made. All proposal substitutes must have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person being replaced. The Contracting Officer shall evaluate such requests and promptly notify the Contractor of his recommendation.

Personnel assigned by the Contractor to perform services under this contract shall be acceptable to the Government in terms of personal and professional conduct. Should the continued assignment of any person in the Contractor’s organization be deemed by the COR to conflict with the interest of the Government, that person shall be immediately removed from the assignment, and the reason for removal shall be fully explained, in writing, by the COR. Employment and staffing difficulties shall not be justification for failure to meet established schedules, and if such staffing difficulties impair performance, the Contractor may be subject to default. If a dispute arises the Contracting Officer shall have the final decision.

The details of anything that the Contractor may design or develop under the contractor shall become and remains the property of the Government and will not be published or disclosed in any manner without the express written consent of the Government.

8. DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND INSTRUCTIONS.

The Contractor shall arrange all shipping to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at the following address:

National Museum of the Marine Corps, Attention: COR (by name)

18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Triangle, VA 22172

All shipping shall be F.O.B. Destination.

All deliverables shall be packaged and marked according to the Life Cast Figure Contractor’s best commercial practices to ensure arrival at the specified destination free of damage or deterioration.

Coordinate delivery with the COR. The Contractor shall deliver cast figures to job site in crates custom built for each figure. Each crate to bear a label addressed to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Attention: COR (by name).

9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.

Work shall be conducted at both the Contractor’s site and the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC), which is located at 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, Virginia. The Museum is located within Prince William County and subject to concurrent jurisdiction with Marine Corps Base Quantico.

The NMMC is open to the general public from 09:00 AM until 5:00 PM, 364-days per year, every day except December 25.

10. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

The Period of Performance for this Order is from the date of Contract Award through 21 December 2015. The Schedule for Deliverables is included in Section 6 above. The timeline for completing the individual tasks are included in Section 4 above. All cast figures must be completed and delivered to National Museum of the Marine Corps by 21 December 2015.

11. AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER:

11.1 Except as specified in Paragraph 11.2 below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this contract.

11.2 The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction, or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

11.4 The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer are:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

12. DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

12.1 The Contracting Officer has designated the person named below as the authorized COR for this Contract:

NAME:

To Be Provided at Award

CODE:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

FAX:

12.2 The COR will represent the Contracting Officer in the administration of technical details within the scope of this contract and will perform inspection and acceptance of all deliverables. The COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the Contracting Officer or the Government. The COR does not have the authority to alter the Contractor's obligations or change the specifications in the contract or issue Task Orders. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter contract obligations or the performance work statement, a modification must be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer. The COR is responsible for reviewing the invoices submitted by the Contractor and informing the Contracting Officer of areas where exceptions are to be taken. The COR authority is non-delegable. The COR may be personally liable for unauthorized acts.

13. ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (ECMRA):

The Contractor shall report Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the NMMC via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) S, Utilities ONLY; and

(5) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

14. ORDER TYPE.

This is a firm-fixed-price order. The Contractor shall perform all work specified in the order for the total firm-fixed-price specified in the Order.

ATTACHMENT 1: QASP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

INTRODUCTION

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) has been developed to evaluate contractor actions while implementing this PWS. It is designed to provide an effective surveillance method of monitoring contractor performance for each listed objective on the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

The QASP provides a systematic method to evaluate the services the contractor is required to furnish.

This QASP is based on the premise the Government desires to maintain a quality standard in the Life Cast Figures and Exhibits in the NMMC and that a service contract to provide the service is the best means of achieving that objective.

The contractor, and not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is quality assurance to ensure contract standards are achieved.

In this contract the quality control program is the driver for product quality. The contractor is required to develop a comprehensive program of inspections and monitoring actions. The first major step to ensuring a “self-correcting” contract is to ensure that the quality control program approved at the beginning of the contract provides the measures needed to lead the contractor to success. Once the quality control program is approved, careful application of the process and standards presented in the remainder of this document will ensure a robust quality assurance program.

Performance Requirement Summary:

*Note: Deliverables are not counted as late when, on a case by case basis, the COR approves later submission.

SURVEILLANCE: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will review the various items that the Contractor is required to submit described in PWS Section 3.0, and Section 4 (Tasks 4.1 – 4.6) for quality, timeliness, and adherence to the PWS and pass any findings to the Contractor for correction.

STANDARD: The Contractor shall perform all work required by the PWS in a satisfactory manner in accordance with the appropriate PWS paragraph. The COR shall not consider the Contract complete until all deficiencies have been corrected.

PROCEDURES: The Government COR will inspect all work tasks required by the PWS to ensure contractor compliance and record the results of inspection, noting the date and time of inspection. If inspection indicates unacceptable performance, the COR will notify the contractor of the deficiencies for correction. The Contractor shall respond within one (1) business day of notification with their plan to correct the unacceptable performance.

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52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (End of provision)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (End of clause)

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52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(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. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). 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. 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.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC

20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

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52.212-1 ADDENDUM

1. This is a FAR Part 12 procurement that uses FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few Quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.

2. The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “Quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of an order in response to a request for quotes (RFQ).

3.

a. The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items listed in the attached submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

b. Quotes may be hand delivered or sent electronically. Hand delivery shall be made to the location stated in Block 9 of the SF 1449. Electronic submissions should be made using either the Adobe format or Microsoft Word and addressed to Ms. Jessica Harker (jessica.harker@usmc.mil). Quoters are advised that the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files) or files in excess of 20 megabytes. In all cases, Quoters are responsible for the risks associated with the chosen delivery method and for ensuring that the Government is in receipt of the complete quote prior to the due date and time.

SUBMISSION PACKAGE

1. The quote must demonstrate an understanding of and ability to meet all of the requirements set forth in the RFQ’s performance work statement (PWS). The Quoter shall provide sufficient detail to substantiate the validity of all statements. The Quoter shall demonstrate that the quote is in compliance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the RFQ. Comprehensive responses to the requirements of the RFQ are required to enable the Government to evaluate the Quoter's understanding of and capability to accomplish the requirements of the PWS.

2. Quotes shall contain the following:

a. Technical Capability:

i. Sample Head Cast: To demonstrate their technical capability, Offerors shall submit a sample Head cast from a living person, painted to look realistic. Preferably young male with a pronounced facial expression. The sample provided shall be created by the same people who will produce the figures for the solicitation. The Offeror may submit photographs of a sample Head cast in lieu of the actual Head cast; however, the photographs must fully demonstrate the Offerors capability in producing a quality Head cast. (NOTE: An actual Head cast is preferred over photographs.)

ii. Warranty/Other documents: Provide period of warranty and any additional materials that the Offeror feels will demonstrate an understanding of the level of quality required for this project and/or demonstrates to NMMC the ability to carry out the project scope.

iii. Performance Execution and Management: Provide company portfolio and resumes of key personnel, including but not limited to, the owner, Project Manager, Lead Designer, Company Owner, Figure Sculptor, and Figure Painter. Resumes need to demonstrate the individuals meet the key personnel requirements as detailed in Section 7 of the PWS.

iv. Documentation: Provide documentation of membership in National Association of Museum Exhibition (NAME), American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and/or Themed Entertainment Association (TEA).

b. Past Performance:

Provide a minimum of five (5) references, preferably organizational director or equivalent, who can attest to the quality of the Offeror’s work in this area. References for whom the vendor has performed small quantities of work are not favorable. Each reference will include the following information:

· Point of contact with telephone number, email and address.

· Contract numbers, type(s) and values.

· Brief synopsis of work performed for each contract referenced.

· Photographs of finished installation.

The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information.

c. Price: Provide a firm-fixed-price quote for all work required by the PWS to deliver the eleven (11) Life Cast Figures to the NMMC. Total price needs to include labor, material, travel, and all other associated costs.

d. Quote Cover Letter. The following information shall be provided in the cover letter:

(1) The RFQ number.

(2) Company Information. The name, address, DUNS number, CAGE Code, and telephone number of the Quoter.

(3) Authorized Personnel. Provide the name, title, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the company/division point of contact who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

(4) Terms of any express warranty.

(5) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.

(6) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if applicable).

(7) Agreement with terms. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quoters are to clearly detail any exceptions taken and the rationale for the exceptions taken to the RFQ. Please note that exceptions taken to the RFQ may render the quote unacceptable to the Government.

(8) Business size under applicable NAICS (327420).

3. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the Quoter shall complete electronically), 52.209-5, and 252.209-7992 DEV. Offerors who have completed the representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) do not need to submit a separate copy. Instead, they shall include a statement stating their representations and certifications are up to date in SAM).

4. Questions. Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Jessica Harker (e-mail address: jessica.harker@usmc.mil) no later than 10 September 2015.

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52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award to the quoter who represents the overall best value to the Government after conducting a comparative evaluation of quotes. The award will consider each offeror’s Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability is more important than Past Performance, which is more important than Price. As the technical and past performance differences narrow, price becomes more important. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior technical features.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror 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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52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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 accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a…