M00318-15-T-0024_FMS_Services_III_MEF_Released.doc

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Financial Management Support (FMS)

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Period of Performance is: 1 August 2015 through 31 July 2016.

MILSTRIP: M2038015SU00035

0001AA

Financial Management Support (FMS)

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

0001AB

Financial Management Support (FMS)

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Period of Performance is: 1 July 2016 through 30 June 2017.

1001AA

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Period of Performance is: 1 August 2016 through 31 July 2017.

1001AB

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Period of Performance is: 1 August 2016 through 31 July 2017.

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Period of Performance is: 1 August 2017 through 31 July 2018.

2001AA

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

2001AB

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Period of Performance is: 1 August 2018 through 31 July 2019.

3001AA

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

3001AB

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

The Period of Performance is: 1 August 2019 through 31 July 2020.

4001AA

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

4001AB

Financial Management Support Services for III MEF Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan IAW the attached Performance Work Statement.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. See FAR provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1 for Instructions to Offerors for the required documents to be submitted with the Offeror’s proposal and other related information.

2. See the FAR provision 52.212-2 and the Addendum to FAR provision 52.212-2 for information on evaluation criteria and how the Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated.

3. This is a notice that this order is a 100% set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns. Only quotations submitted by HUBZone small business concerns will be accepted by the Government. Any quotations that is submitted by a contractor that is not a HUBZone small business concern will not be considered for award.

4. ALL AMENDMENT requests and/or questions must be in writing or e-mailed, mailed or faxed to:

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Regional Contracting Office Hawaii

Attn: Steven Takasaki

Box 63063, Bldg 209

Kaneohe HI 96863-3063

Phone: 808-257-5716

Fax: 808-257-2350

E-mail Address: steven.takasaki@usmc.mil List of Attachments:

(1) PWS

(2) Payment Schedule

(3) Price Breakdown

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

31-JUL-2016

MAJOR PAMELA UNGER

BLDG 35601

CAMP COURTNEY

OKINAWA JAPAN AP FPO AP 96382-5601

315-622-9604

FOB: Destination M20380

31-JUL-2016

M20380

31-JUL-2017

MAJOR PAMELA UNGER

BLDG 35601

CAMP COURTNEY

OKINAWA JAPAN AP FPO AP 96382-5601

315-622-9604

M20380

31-JUL-2017

M20380

31-JUL-2018

MAJOR PAMELA UNGER

BLDG 35601

CAMP COURTNEY

OKINAWA JAPAN AP FPO AP 96382-5601

315-622-9604

M20380

31-JUL-2018

M20380

31-JUL-2019

MAJOR PAMELA UNGER

BLDG 35601

CAMP COURTNEY

OKINAWA JAPAN AP FPO AP 96382-5601

315-622-9604

M20380

31-JUL-2019

M20380

31-JUL-2020

MAJOR PAMELA UNGER

BLDG 35601

CAMP COURTNEY

OKINAWA JAPAN AP FPO AP 96382-5601

315-622-9604

M20380

31-JUL-2020

M20380

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (APR 2010)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.; and

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. Sec. 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. Sec. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. Sec. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

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.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS FOR RFQ M00318-15-T-0024

1. Offerors shall submit only one (1) offer in response to this RFQ. Therefore, the Offeror’s submission should demonstrate the optimal capability in response to the requirements. Offers for the services to be provided shall be hand-carried or mailed and received at the following location by 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST), 11 June 2015:

Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Attn: Mr. Steven Takasaki

Regional Contracting Office Hawaii

2nd Street, Building 209

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863-3063

(808) 257-5716

Offerors are advised that proposals sent by conventional US Mail service are not routed directly to the above address. Therefore, the possibility that a proposal will not comply with the stated closing date/time exists; in such case the proposal will be considered a “late submission.” Offerors who choose to send their submission via the US Postal Service (USPS) should address their proposals to the address specified in Box 9 on Page 1 of this solicitation. The physical address specified above should be utilized for delivery in person and mailing by an express mail service such as FedEx and UPS.

All questions shall be submitted, in writing via e-mail, to Mr. Steven Takasaki, Contract Specialist, at steven.takasaki@usmc.mil by 10:00 a.m. HST, 26 May 2015. The Government does not anticipate extending the due date for receipt of proposals, therefore, review the RFQ and these instructions thoroughly so all of your concerns/questions can be addressed.

2. Offerors shall submit the following with their proposal:

(a) RFQ – M00318-15-T-0024. A completed and signed copy of the Request for Quotation indicating agreement to the provisions and clauses therein.

(b) A completed Offeror Representations and Certifications (52.212-3) and DFARS 252.212-7000. An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Alternate I if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://sam.gov. If an Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at the ORCA website, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision.

(c) Technical details of offered services. Describe in detail your company's proposal and how it satisfies the technical requirements in the RFQ. The Offeror must demonstrate an understanding of the technical requirements.

3. Proposal Format. Offerors shall prepare and submit their proposals as set forth in Table 1. The titles and contents of the sections are defined in Table 1 of this document, all of which shall be within the required page limits (including all attachments, figures, etc.) and with the number of copies specified in the table. An electronic copy of all documents (technical and price) shall also be submitted on a single (1) CD-ROM. Proposals shall be prepared using “Arial” or “Times New Roman” 11-point font style on 8½ x 11 inch white paper. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font style, not less than 8 points. Foldouts are not allowed. Margins shall be one (1) inch on all sides. All material submitted may be single-spaced. Offerors should ensure that each page of the original proposal provides identification of the submitting Offeror in the header or footer. The “original” folder shall be marked “ORIGINAL.” Each volume of the proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring binder that will permit the volume to lie flat when open. The price proposal does not have to be in a separate folder, and it can be included with the “Original” technical proposal. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet should be bound in each book, clearly marked as to solicitation number, volume number, Proposal identification, and the Offeror's name. IAW FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all proposals. Unless the Offeror requests otherwise, the Government will dispose of extra copies of unsuccessful proposals. Offerors may arrange the empty folders to be picked up or delivered back to them at their own expense.

Table 1 – Required Format for RFQ

*“Employee Agreements” are excluded from the total page count limit. Offerors are encouraged to be concise in their Technical Proposal.

4. Volume I: Technical Proposal: The Offerors shall submit one original and one redacted printed versions. The CD-ROM shall include the original and a redacted versions. The redacted version is used during the technical evaluation and therefore; it should be without company logo, identifying marks, and names. Failure to provide redacted copies may result in a non-responsive determination. The Government will validate the Offeror’s redacted company information.

Instructions to Offerors:

Offerors are expected to present their proposal in a thorough yet clear and concise manner with sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather provide convincing rationale to address the offeror’s knowledge and understanding of the requirements and how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their abilities and products and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal. Submission of offers which are unnecessarily verbose, unclear, disorganized, or difficult to understand, may result in unfavorable consideration.

At a minimum offeror shall:

Technical Proposal/Factor

Describe in detail your company's approach to meeting all of the tasks required by the PWS. In particular, give specific examples of your company's prior experience in fulfilling similar tasks. Elaborate on any processes, procedures, or systems used in supporting similar tasks required by this PWS. Offerors should submit an approach that is sound, and reflects a thorough understanding of the PWS. Submit a plan in sufficient detail which demonstrates how you will staff your operations with sufficient personnel possessing the training and qualifications required in the PWS to ensure contract requirements are met. Contractors plan shall also include a list of tools, equipment and vehicles to be used in order ensure contract requirements are met. Discuss your approach for transitioning personnel at the start, during performance (for example, staff resignation), and at the end of the task order award. Additional supporting documentation are encouraged.

The Technical Proposal shall provide a description of the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement and address each Sub-Factor: Technical Approach, Staffing Approach, and Quality Control Plan. Individual Contract Plans (Staffing Approach and Quality Control Plan) included in the Technical Proposal shall be incorporated into the resulting award and should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. Offeror’s responses to the factors will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria defined in the Evaluation Criteria section of the RFQ. Contract Plans should be structured around the performance requirements as stated in the PWS and are intended to allow the Government to evaluate Offeror’s ability to perform the work and to incorporate specific parts of the proposal into the contract. Contract Plans may be in any format appropriate for the information they contain, but for the purposes of proposal evaluation, they should include and clearly identify the following:

1.

Technical Factors a.

Sub-Factor 1: Technical Approach: Address how the Offeror will provide management support and meet all requirements of the PWS. Provide a narrative describing the approach to the management and oversight at the contract level. The Offeror should discuss its business rationale and ability to support the technical requirements (Technical Approach, Staffing Approach and Quality Control Plan) of the PWS at the contract level. The response should clearly identify roles and responsibilities of team members and key individuals, as well as effective quality and management controls to ensure technical performance consistency under a performance-based business mode.

b.

Sub-Factor 2: Staffing Approach: Address the Offeror’s reporting structure. Discuss the recruitment and retention of employees and how the risk to the Government may be minimized. Offerors shall submit resumes for each proposed support staff listed in the PWS. If proposed individuals for this contract are not currently employed by the Contractor, Contractors shall submit, with each resume, an "Employment Agreement" signed by the proposed individual. The Government will approve all resumes of proposed personnel and all replacement personnel to ensure they possess the knowledge, experience and education required. Employee agreements shall be excluded in the total page count. Discuss the Offeror’s Team Composition. Discuss how the Offeror will manage employees utilized through teaming arrangements. Provide a list of teaming arrangements/sub-contractors using the following format:

Performance of this work is anticipated as UNCLASSIFIED and will not require a clearance.

c.

Sub-Factor 3: Quality Control Plan: Explain in the Quality Control Plan how the Offeror will meet the requirements listed in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) contained within the Performance Work Statement (PWS). At a minimum, address each metric in the PRS. Provide the measures the Offeror plans on taking in order to meet the Acceptable Quality Level specified in the PRS. Describe the approach for oversight of requirements conducted and/or performed overseas.

5.

Volume II: Past Performance. Provide three (3) relevant examples of PRIME Contractor Past Performance. Emphasis should be placed on programs similar in scope, reflecting relevant experience within the last three (3) years. One (1) of these references should be for a performance-based effort similar in scope to the requirements set forth in the PWS. Provide three references to include the following for each contract:

i. Customer

ii. Contract/Task Order number

iii. Contract type

iv. Program name

v. Total contract value

vi. Identification of any Key Staff involved

vii. Description of work performed

viii. Relevance to this task, provided in “bullet” format

ix. Names/Telephone numbers/E-mail of the POC and COR

If the Offeror is unable to provide three (3) relevant contracts for past performance evaluation, a lesser number may be submitted. Any submission(s) in excess of the stated amount may be excluded by the Government. The Government will choose the excluded contract(s) at random, or in any manner that the Government, in their absolute discretion, deems appropriate, without any consideration for the best interests of the Offeror. If the Offeror possesses no relevant past performance, it should affirm state this fact with their offer (Volume II). Failure to submit the completed Past Performance shall be considered certification (by signature on the offer) that the Offeror has no past performance for like or similar services for the Government to evaluate.

6.

Volume III: Price Proposal. The Offeror must complete Standard Form 1449 (CONTINUATION SHEET with the Contract Line Item (CLIN) Unit Prices) in its entirety as well as Attachment 3 – Price Proposal breakdown including the best Full Time Equivalent (FTE), hourly rate, and total monthly price for each CLIN. All requirements must be fulfilled utilizing the Offeror’s rates.

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for the receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

Additional Data. Data beyond what is stated in these instructions are not required and shall not be submitted unless it is essential to document or support the Offeror’s price position. All information relating to the proposed price including required supporting documentation must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Price Proposal. Under no circumstances shall this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

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

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Fators

Past Performance

Price

SEE ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 FOR DETAILED INFORMATION

(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.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

RFQ EVALUATION FACTORS AND RATING CRITERIA

1.

The evaluation factors are set forth below:

a. Technical Factors

Sub-Factor 1: Technical Approach

Sub-Factor 2: Staffing Approach

Sub-Factor 3: Quality Control Plan

b. Past Performance

Sub-Factor 1: Quality

Sub-Factor 2: Schedule

Sub-Factor 3: Business Relations

Sub-Factor 4: Management

c. Price

The Government intends to award a single award with FFP CLINS for labor components. Award of the contract will be based on a thorough evaluation of the Offeror’s proposals, using the evaluation criteria established in this section and will be made to the Offeror whose proposal is determined to provide the best value to the Government.

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Award will be based on the following evaluation criteria:

a. Technical Factors, Past Performance, and Price. Within the Best Value Continuum, the Government will employ a Tradeoff analysis of price and non-price factors. In evaluating the Tradeoffs, the non-price factors (Technical Factors) and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price. As non-price factors (Technical Factors) become closer in perceived value, price will become more important. Tradeoff analysis may result in the determination that it is in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or other than the highest technically rated Offeror

b. The Government is more concerned with obtaining superior performance than with making award at the lowest overall cost to the Government. However, the Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall cost to the Government to achieve slightly superior performance. No proposal shall be considered for award that fails to reflect the Offeror’s clear intent to provide the full amount of work described in this solicitation. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of Government personnel. However, with all other factors being equal, the Government reserves the right to go with the lowest-price Offeror.

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Technical Evaluation Criteria. The technical evaluation ratings will be accomplished at the Sub-factor and Factor levels of each proposal received and will reflect performance and risk assessment.

Sub-Factor 1: Technical Approach: The Technical Approach will be evaluated in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies. This Sub-Factor will evaluate the Offeror’s technical approach to managing the requirement and staffs support to meet all requirements at the contract level. The Government will evaluate the methods, processes, and techniques that will be used to accomplish the requirements of the contract.

Sub-Factor 2: Staffing Approach: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's Staffing Approach that details its plans to staff, recruit, and screen qualified personnel in order to satisfy the Government’s performance requirement. The Government will evaluate the staffing support to meet all requirements by discussing the selection, retention, and use of staff based upon the appropriate rate categories and qualifications. The Government will evaluate whether or not the approach is definitive enough to provide the Government a clear understanding of how the Offeror intends to staff this requirement in order to meet all the PWS requirements. The plan shall include a detailed discussion of the roles of the support team, substantiated performance, and appropriate use of staff resources to accomplish the intended work set forth in the PWS. Evaluators will assess the feasibility of Offeror’s approach, and risk in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies, including its approach to incorporate teaming arrangements and/or sub-contractors.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’ s proposed minimum qualifications, certifications, experience and specialized experience that the individuals will possess for each of the support areas identified in the PWS. The Offeror shall certify that all the individuals to perform services throughout the life of the Contract will meet each of the support areas identified in the PWS.

Sub-Factor 3: Quality Control Plan. Offeror’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) will be evaluated in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies. This Sub-Factor will evaluate the Offeror’s QCP for its ability to achieve the performance objectives as described in the PWS. Evaluators will assess QCP completeness, feasibility of approaches, and risk. Evaluators will assess the Offeror’s ability to describe measures that will be taken to meet the Government’s acceptable quality level from each metric listed in the PRS. The Government will evaluate the management controls to be used to monitor performance and to correct performance issues.

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Past Performance Evaluation Criteria. Offerors will be evaluated based on past performance information presented in their proposals and on information obtained by contacting the Offeror’s supplied references relative to current projects or those completed within the last three (3) years. Past Performance information will be obtained from PPIRS. In addition, the Contracting Officer has the discretion to retrieve information via Offeror’s provided references from Past Performance Questionnaires, commercial sources, and from other federal sources such as the System for Award Management (SAM). Past performance information reviewed will pertain to work performed that is similar to the PWS. In assessing relevancy, the Government may evaluate an Offeror’s references for similarity of scope (e.g., complexity of effort) and dollar value of the references as compared to this effort. Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated based on customer satisfaction and relevant work experience. Once the Government has completed its evaluation of the quality of relevant past performance of each Offeror, an assessment rating will be assigned reflecting the Government’s confidence that the Offeror will meet the Government’s requirement. An Offeror with no relevant past performance information will receive a “Neutral” rating, i.e., the rating will not add to or detract from the Offeror’s rating for Past Performance.

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Price Proposal. While price is not expected to be the controlling factor, the degree of importance of price as a factor could become greater depending upon the quality of the non-price factors evaluated in the proposals. The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated through price competition, and may be further evaluated through price analysis based on the other than pricing information submitted in the proposal, comparison to an independent government estimate, or any other techniques as appropriate. Price is not scored. Rather, each Offeror’s price proposal may be evaluated for reasonableness and completeness as per the following:

Reasonableness. The Government will evaluate the reasonableness of proposed prices for the base period and four (4) Option periods of performance by assessing the Offeror’s methodology used in developing the price estimates. For the price to be reasonable in its nature and amount, it should not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of a competitive business. Reasonableness takes into account the context of a given source selection, including current market conditions, current Department of Labor Wage Determinations, and other factors that affect the ability of an Offeror to perform the contract requirements. Reasonableness depends upon a variety of considerations and circumstances, including:

a. Whether the proposed prices are generally recognized as appropriate for the services to be performed.

b. Generally accepted sound business practices, Federal and State laws and regulations, etc.; and,

c. Any significant deviations from the Offeror’s established practices.

Completeness. Price proposals shall be evaluated for completeness by assessing the level of detail the Offeror provided to support requirements in the PWS, and may include assessing the traceability of estimates.