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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 04-Jun-2013 09:00 AM to 21-Jun-2013 11:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L-1 GENERAL

L-1.1 The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a base year and four (4) one (1) year option periods as a result of this solicitation.

L-1.2 Each Offeror shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes their response to the requirements of this solicitation. Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used” will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Offeror’s lack of understanding. Elaborate artwork and expensive visual or other presentation aids are discouraged. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known, i.e. descriptions of previous projects performed for the Government cannot be considered as a part of the quote unless physically incorporated in the quote.

L-1.3 Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in the Offeror’s submission being determined to be unacceptable and ineligible for award. Each Offeror’s submission shall be screened by the Contracting Officer or a designee upon receipt to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in the RFQ.

L-1.4 The purpose of this procurement is to obtain Alteration Services. The BPA award shall be made in accordance with the following information contained in Sections L and M. Each Offeror must submit a proposal including information pertaining to Technical Capability; Past Performance; and Price.

L.1.5 Questions: All questions must be received by 07 May 2013. All questions submitted for this solicitation must be electronically sent to the following email address: tangela.taylor@usmc.mil .

L-2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

L-2. Proposals: Electronic proposals are not authorized for this solicitation and will not be considered for evaluation. Proposals must be submitted no later than 21 June 2013 at 11:00am Eastern Standard Time. In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, all Offerors must comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award. For each Offeror submission, provide five (5) Technical Volumes and five (5) Business Volumes.

Proposals shall be sent via Federal Express, private courier, hand delivered or mailed, to the following address:

Regional Contracting Office, NCR

Room 204-B

Attention: TANGELA TAYLOR

2010 Henderson Rd.

MCB Quantico, VA 22134

L-2.2 . Proposal Format. In addition to the paper copies identified above, the Offeror shall submit all proposal information in electronic format on a CD. Text and graphics portions of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by MS Work 2003 or earlier. Data submitted in spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel 2003 or earlier. In case of conflict between the paper copy and the electronic copy of the proposals submitted, the paper copy shall take precedence. The offeror is required to provide one (1) original and five (5) redacted copies of each volume without the names (i.e. company, company logo's, key personnel, and any references to the company).

L-3 PROPOSAL FORMAT

L-3.1 In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for quote evaluation, it is required that all offerors submit their quote in accordance with the format and content specified.:

· 3-Ring Binder;

· 1-Original & 5 copies of each Volume;

· 8.5x11 inch paper

· 8.5x14 inch for foldouts, matrixes, WBS;

· Single-spaced typed lines;

· 1 inch margins on all sides;

· 11 point Arial font;

· Headers/Footers – ensure the company name and RFQ number are included on each page;

· Graphs and drawings must be clear / legible and may use a smaller font;

· No photographs or hyperlinks are permitted;

· MS Office / MS Project compatible files are required for electronic content; and

L-3.2 PROPOSAL CONTENT

The proposal shall contain the following volumes/sections:

Technical Volume (I)–NTE 25-pages, including a Letter of Introduction, Table of Contents, Compliance Matrix, Technical Capability, and Past Performance. If a proposal volume exceeds the above page limitations, all pages in excess of the limitation for each volume will not be considered in order that all proposals are treated equally.

1 Original & 5 copies.

Business Volume (II)–NTE 15 pages, including a Formal Offer Letter, SF33, and Price Proposal.

If a proposal volume exceeds the above page limitations, all pages in excess of the limitation for each volume will not be considered in order that all proposals are treated equally. 1 Original & 5 copies.

Volume I- Technical Volume

L-3.3 The Offeror shall demonstrate the ability, resources, and experience required to perform the requirements in the PWS, including the detailed procedures and methods to be used. All

Information must be presented in sufficient depth for the government to make a comprehensive evaluation of the Offeror's understanding of the PWS and the Offeror's capability for successful performance. Pricing Information shall not appear anywhere in the Technical Volume (I), which shall address only the technical and past performance requirements. There is a 25 page limit for the technical volume.

L-3.4 A Letter of Introduction, limited to one (1) page, with the solicitation number, corporate principal submitting the offer, key points of contact within the company (e.g., contracts, pricing, technical), and a summary of the material content. This letter is not included in the page count.

L-3.5 A compliance matrix should be included, along with a Table of Contents (TOC) pertinent to the quote’s material organization. Neither the compliance matrix, nor the TOC are included in the page count.

L-4 Evaluation Factors

L-4.1 Factor 1 - Technical Capability.

The Offeror’s quote shall address all requirements of the solicitation.

L-4.2 Factor 2. Past Performance.

The Offeror shall provide three (3) references of similar type of services performed with the past five (5) years. The following fields shall be included:

· Customer

· Contract/Task Order Number

· Program Name

· Period of Performance

· Contract type

· Total contract value

· Name/telephone number/e-mail for the PCO and COR.

The Government may request additional past performance information from others. The Government may also use other information such as CPARS/PPIRS/FAPIIS data available from Government sources to evaluate tan Offeror’s past performance. The Government reserves the right to limit to expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the Offeror.

Volume II - Business Volume

The Offerors shall address, at a minimum, all facets of the non-technical aspects of the offer, including a Formal Offer letter, to include the total contract dollar value. Provide prices corresponding to the CLINs in Section B of the solicitation for your firm fixed pricing. There is a 15 page limit for Business volume II.

L-5 Factor 3. Price.

L-5.1 The price quote shall be unprotected and unlocked in Microsoft Excel, with formulas intact to show mathematical operations.

L-5.2 The fully developed technical solution and corresponding grand total price for each function area established in the CLIN structure of Section B of the solicitation should be clearly annotated in the proposal and include the information requested in Sections L.

L-5.3 The Government intends to evaluate the base and all option years.

L-5.4 Completeness. The Offeror must sign the solicitation, acknowledge all amendments, and include a compliance matrix and Table of Contents corresponding to their price submission. At a minimum, the following areas must be addressed:

· Offer is valid for 180-days from (Date of Submission);

· No exception to any Terms and Conditions has been taken, or if so, clearly cited;

· Acknowledge any Amendments to the RFQ;

· CCR validated / NAICS 8114910 compliant;

· Signed Offer of $XXXXXXX for BY/ 4-Options provided;

· CLIN pricing and supporting documentation is provided;

· Additional supporting information is provided as required by the complexity of the offer.

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