Amedment_0001_M67854-13-R-1024.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The Purpose of this amendment is to answ er questions received and provide a conformed copy of the solicitation package.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 36

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Aug-2013

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M67854-13-R-1024

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Jul-2013

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

27-Aug-2013

CODE

MARCOSYSCOM IWS

MARIAN BEEMAN

2203 SHERWOOD DRIVE

QUANTICO VA 22134-6050

M67854 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M67854-13-R-1024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0007

The CLIN description has changed from TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE FOR MODULAR STOCK to

RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description Offeror may propose a price in accordance with SOW 3.4.3 . has been deleted.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Product Description 16 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 2 Spair/Repair Pricing

Matrix

1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 3 Safety Assessment 1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 4 Small Arms Tool Kit

Stock List

22 01-OCT-2005

Attachment 5 Past Performance

Questionnaire

2 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 6 Modular Stock Pricing

Matrix

1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 7 Special Tooling Tool and

Support Equipment

Pricing Matrix

1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 8 Contract Data

Requirements List

Attachment 9 Certificate of Non-

Disclosure

2 07-JUN-2013

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Product Description 16 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 2 Spair/Repair Pricing

Matrix

1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 3 Safety Assessment 1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 4 Small Arms Tool Kit 22 01-OCT-2005

Stock List

Attachment 5 Past Performance

Questionnaire

2 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 6 Modular Stock Pricing

Matrix

1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 7 Special Tooling Tool and

Support Equipment

Pricing Matrix

1 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 8 Contract Data

Requirements List

Attachment 9 Certificate of Non-

Disclosure

2 07-JUN-2013

Attachment 10 Example Drawing 1 19-AUG-2013

The following have been added by full text:

252.227-7015 TECHNICAL DATA--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (JUN 2013)

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

(1) Commercial item does not include commercial computer software.

(2) Covered Government support contractor means a contractor under a contract, the primary purpose of which is to furnish independent and impartial advice or technical assistance directly to the Government in support of the

Government's management and oversight of a program or effort (rather than to directly furnish an end item or service to accomplish a program or effort), provided that the contractor--

(i) Is not affiliated with the prime contractor or a first-tier subcontractor on the program or effort, or with any direct competitor of such prime contractor or any such first-tier subcontractor in furnishing end items or services of the type developed or produced on the program or effort; and

(ii) Receives access to technical data or computer software for performance of a Government contract that contains the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.

(3) Form, fit, and function data means technical data that describes the required overall physical, functional, and performance characteristics (along with the qualification requirements, if applicable) of an item, component, or process to the extent necessary to permit identification of physically and functionally interchangeable items.

(4) The term item includes components or processes.

(5) Technical data means recorded information, regardless of the form or method of recording, of a scientific or technical nature (including computer software documentation). The term does not include computer software or data incidental to contract administration, such as financial and/or management information.

(b) License. (1) The Government shall have the unrestricted right to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data, and to permit others to do so, that--

(i) Have been provided to the Government or others without restrictions on use, modification, reproduction, release, or further disclosure other than a release or disclosure resulting from the sale, transfer, or other assignment of interest in the technical data to another party or the sale or transfer of some or all of a business entity or its assets to another party;

(ii) Are form, fit, and function data;

(iii) Are a correction or change to technical data furnished to the Contractor by the Government;

(iv) Are necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training (other than detailed manufacturing or process data); or

(v) Have been provided to the Government under a prior contract or licensing agreement through which the

Government has acquired the rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose the data without restrictions.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, the Government may use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data within the Government only. The Government shall not--

(i) Use the technical data to manufacture additional quantities of the commercial items; or

(ii) Release, perform, display, disclose, or authorize use of the technical data outside the Government without the

Contractor's written permission unless a release, disclosure, or permitted use is necessary for emergency repair or overhaul of the commercial items furnished under this contract, or for performance of work by covered Government support contractors.

(3) The Contractor acknowledges that--

(i) Technical data covered by paragraph (b)(2) of this clause are authorized to be released or disclosed to covered

Government support contractors;

(ii) The Contractor will be notified of such release or disclosure;

(iii) The Contractor (or the party asserting restrictions as identified in a restrictive legend) may require each such covered Government support contractor to enter into a non-disclosure agreement directly with the Contractor (or the party asserting restrictions) regarding the covered Government support contractor's use of such data, or alternatively, that the Contractor (or party asserting restrictions) may waive in writing the requirement for an non-disclosure agreement; and

(iv) Any such non-disclosure agreement shall address the restrictions on the covered Government support contractor's use of the data as set forth in the clause at 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. The non-disclosure agreement shall not include any additional terms and conditions unless mutually agreed to by the parties to the non-disclosure agreement.

(c) Additional license rights. The Contractor, its subcontractors, and suppliers are not required to provide the Government additional rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data. However, if the

Government desires to obtain additional rights in technical data, the Contractor agrees to promptly enter into negotiations with the Contracting Officer to determine whether there are acceptable terms for transferring such rights. All technical data in which the Contractor has granted the Government additional rights shall be listed or described in a special license agreement made part of this contract. The license shall enumerate the additional rights granted the Government in such data.

(d) Release from liability. The Contractor agrees that the Government, and other persons to whom the Government may have released or disclosed technical data delivered or otherwise furnished under this contract, shall have no liability for any release or disclosure of technical data that are not marked to indicate that such data are licensed data subject to use, modification, reproduction, release, performance, display, or disclosure restrictions.

(e) Applicability to subcontractors or suppliers.

(1) The Contractor shall recognize and protect the rights afforded its subcontractors and suppliers under 10 U.S.C.

2320 and 10 U.S.C. 2321.

(2) Whenever any technical data related to commercial items developed in any part at private expense will be obtained from a subcontractor or supplier for delivery to the Government under this contract, the Contractor shall use this same clause in the subcontract or other contractual instrument, including subcontracts and other contractual instruments for commercial items, and require its subcontractorsor suppliers to do so, without alteration, except to identify the parties. This clause will govern the technical data pertaining to any portion of a commercial item that was developed exclusively at private expense, and the clause at 252.227-7013 will govern the technical data pertaining to any portion of a commercial item that was developed in any part at Government expense.

(End of clause)

Questions and Answers for Modular Stock dated 25 July 2013:

1. PD 3.1.8.4: What size ring was used to measure the centerline?

Answer:

The M40 Series Sniper Rifle currently uses 1” scope rings. The Modular Stock shall be able to integrate with either 1” OR 1.5” rings (but not both). Using either set of rings, the Modular Stock should possess a cheek piece that allows for adjustment between 2.5” below and 1” below optical centerline.

2. 252.246-7005, 252.256-7006 (pg. 80-81): To which items does this warranty apply?

The warranty shall apply to the Modular Stock and all auxiliary items on contract (e.g.

magazines, magazine pouches)

3. SOW 3.4.3.: Please confirm that the Technical Data Package is optional and not required?

The full Technical Data Package option has been deleted. SOW paragraphs 3.4.1, 4.5, and 4.6 require the delivery of technical data in accordance with DFARS 227.7102-1 in order to catalog and sustain the Modular Stock. The full Technical Data Package option has also been deleted from section L-3.0 and it’s corresponding evaluation under section M.4.1.

4. PD 3.1.2.3: A barreled action to us means a standalone “barrel fixed to a permanent action” as is the practice of the current M40, NOT a master receiver concept like the PSR where the barrel and bolt face are interchangeable. Is this a correct statement?

Yes. The barreled action for the M40 will be a barrel fixed to a permanent action. This is not a master receiver concept where the barrel and bolt face are interchangeable.

5. If the above statement is correct, would our offer be an acceptable offering for the solicitation?

Offerors should use their best judgment in selecting the configuration to offer in accordance with the Purchase Description.

6. Past Performance: Would performance assessments from other primes be acceptable or how can we document past performance?

Prime vendors can provide feedback on your performance for evaluation.

7. The referenced RFP is a solicitation for a commercial item. This commercial item RFP is evidenced by (a) SF1449 cover sheet (“Solicitation for Commercial Items”), (b) FAR Part 12 clauses 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 included at pages 35-63, and (c) DFARS 252.212-

7000, 252.212-7001, and 252.227-7015 included at pages 71-77. However, the SOW reads as a

SOW for a non-commercial item. For example, the SOW includes mandatory military specifications (Section 2.1) and non-commercial configuration management requirements

(Section 3.4). Will the Government amend the RFP SOW to remove non-commercial requirements (because the solicited item is a commercial item?

Section 2.1 has been amended to specify that the listed standards are guidance and not mandatory.

8. The intent of section 3.4 is to control the configuration of items sold to the Marine Corps under contract M67854-13-R-1024.

There is no intent to control the configuration of similar items sold to other Government agencies or commercial entities. The contractor may assign a Marine Corps-unique part number to its submitted Modular Stock, so that configuration management of the Marine Corps stock does not impede the contractor’s ability to make changes to other stock variants that it sells to the commercial marketplace.

These requirements are intended to ensure that the stocks purchased by the Government for

Marine Corps use will have a consistent form, fit, and function across systems, and that Marine units will be able to order the correct parts throughout the system’s life cycle. The associated configuration management data is required for the Government to update Technical Manuals, assign National Stock Numbers to component parts, and thus be able to order these parts for maintenance and repair in the future. Paragraph 3.4 has been amended to clarify certain terms and expectations for the data. An example of the extent of data/drawings needed is provided as

Attachment (10).

Also, see answer 3 above.

9. We are unclear about the Government’s requirement for Government Purpose Rights (SOW

Section 3.4.3). This term stems from DFARS 252.227-7013, which covers non-commercial items. However, this RFP does not include DFARS 252.227-7013; it includes DFARS 252.227-

7015 (the commercial item data rights clause, which does not even contain the term

“Government Purpose Rights”). Will the Government amend the RFP to identify technical data rights sought by the Government in accordance with the applicable RFP clause DFARS 252.227-

7015?

The term Government Purpose Rights has been deleted from SOW Section 3.4.3.

10. The RFP does not include a requirement for a proposed license for technical data. It has been our experience that in an RFP in which the Government has sought technical data rights in items developed exclusively at private expense, the Government has (a) included a Contract Line Item for such rights, (b) requested a proposal of a Specially Negotiated Rights License from offerors, and (c) requested and evaluated the proposed license in accordance with Section L and Section

M of the RFP. Will the Government amend the RFP to negotiate desired technical data rights, as required by the DFARS and US Code?

See answer 3 above.

11. Will the Government amend the RFP to identify its expectations for technical data rights with respect to non-offeror (i.e. vendor and supplier) parts and components?

12. What is the Government’s position with respect to a TDP warranty, if any?

13. Is there a minimum order quantity and a maximum order quantity for the five (5) years of the contract?

Yes. Please see FAR Clause 52.216-19 Order Limitations

14. Is there a minimum order quantity and a maximum order quantity for each year of the five

(5) year contract?

No. Please see FAR Clause 52.216-19 Order Limitations. Also, once the minimum order is place, the Government estimates ordering around quantity 504 Modular Stocks the first year and

224 Modular Stocks per year thereafter but this depends on funding limitations.

If an offeror proposes on CLINs 0004/0005 and the Government decides to purchase CLINs

0004/0005, the maximum quantity for each CLIN will be 4,416.

15. On USMC drawing number 99004A1122 (page 1), is there a slot type aperture on the left side near the rear of the bolt action receiver? Can the government identify this bolt action receiver feature, its function, any associated parts, and provide a left side view drawing?

The current system does not utilize a slot type aperture on the receiver, so there are no associated parts.

16. Will the M40 Sniper Rifle (with suppressor) be capable of shooting five 10-round shot groups with an average mean radius no greater than 1.8” at 300 meters prior to being installed in the candidate M40 Modular Stock?

Yes. All actions with suppressors will be qualified and verified to ensure that they meet this precision requirement prior to assembly with candidate Modular Stocks.

17. Due to the volatility of the raw materials market, and its effect on effect on costs, does the government plan to award a contract for this solicitation in 15 months?

The government intends to award a contract for this effort no later than 15 months after the closing date of the solicitation.

18. How does the contractor represent optional modular stock accessories to the government?

Other than the magazines and magazine pouches specified in the solicitation, the contractor may offer additional, optional modular stock accessories at no additional cost to the Government.

Optional modular stock accessories may be listed and described in the offerors’ paper proposals

Spare Parts List Attachment (6).

19. Upon review of the attachments, we noticed that there is not an “Attachment 3”. However the

“Safety Assessment Report Modular Stock”, is identified as “Attachment 6”, will the attachment number be corrected?

Safety Assessment Report Modular Stock is Attachment 3 to the solicitation. The Attachment 6 header is carried forward from previous acquisition documentation. Please disregard header. It will be corrected at contract award.

20. Would the government please provide clarification of the actual delivery quantities / schedules and duration for the information listed in 4.1 and M.4.1. paragraph 2?

To clarify the table, a quantity of 50 modular stocks in the first 90 days with 50 per month thereafter is the minimum acceptable schedule. The government would prefer to receive 100 in the first 90 days and at least 50 per month thereafter. Early delivery will be accepted. The chart shall be interpreted in the same manner for each component listed.

21. Can the government define the quantity of M40 Modular Stocks will be purchased in the period of 2 years, in order for the contractor to provide the appropriate quantities?

For CLIN 0001 see answer 13. Also, budget limitations may require that we adjust these amounts.

For CLIN 0002, the quantity of parts to be purchased for this requirement will be for the Initial

Issue Provisioning package and is planned to be purchased on the same order as the associated

Modular Stocks. The exact quantity will be known once the Government determines usage rates for the various components and receives the funding limitations for this program. As an example, the Government may purchase parts in an amount between 10-15% of the current inventory of M40 Sniper Rifles, which is approximately 1,100 systems. Based on this formula, when purchasing cheek pieces as a component part, the Government may purchase between 110 and 165 cheek pieces for the initial parts block. Quantities will also be affected by vendor recommendations in their proposal.

22. Can the government please confirm that “the parts block shall serve as the minimum order quantity for CLIN 0003” is calling out the correct CLIN?

The correct reference is CLIN 0002.

23. Can the government please confirm that “magazines and pouches (CLINs0005/0006)” are the correct CLINs?

The correct references are CLINs 0004 and 0005.

24. Upon review of the CDRLs A0004, A0005, A0006, and A0007 we noticed that in section

“A. Contract Line Item No.” they are blank. Will the government identify the CLINs that these

CDRLs should reference as was done with A0001-A0003?

The corrected CDRLs are provided.

25. Solicitation pg. 35 (52.212-3) and page 38 (52.122-2, para (1) and (2)): Has the government updated this FAR provision to reflect that all records from ORCA are now located in the System for Award Management (SAM)?

Until the FAR is updated, we must utilize the existing clauses. Please substitute SAM for references to the CCR and ORCA whenever they appear in the solicitation.

26. Solicitation pg. 49 (52.212-4) and pg. 53 (52.212-4): This FAR provision starts on both pg.

49 and pg. 53 and appears to be exactly the same. Is the second one that starts on pg. 53 a duplicate? Is this the most recent version of this clause?

Duplicate clause on pg. 53 shall be deleted from the solicitation.

27. Solicitation pg. 71 (252.212-7000): Upon review of this provision at the source, the information shown is different. Is the information for provision 252.212-7000 correct?

Provision 252.212-7000 is hereby deleted as obsolete.

28. Solicitation pg. 72 (252.212-7001): Upon review of this provision at the source, the information shown is different. Is the information for provision 252.212-7001 correct?

Provision 252.212-7001 is hereby deleted as obsolete.

29. Solicitation pg. 75 (252.227-7015): Is this the most recent version of this clause?

DFARS 252.227-7015 is updated to the JUN 2013 version.

30. Solicitation pg. 79 (252.227-7026): Is this the most recent version of this clause?

Yes.

The following have been modified:

L-1.0 Instructions, Conditions, and Notices

L-1.1 Introduction

a. The award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the

Government, with appropriate consideration given to each of the three evaluation factors:

technical capability, past performance, and price. In making its determination, the Government will consider technical capability significantly more important than price. Past performance is more important than price but less important than technical capability. The importance of price as a factor in the final determination will increase with the degree of equality in the overall technical merit of the proposals.

b. A concise and comprehensive proposal is required. Organization, clarity, accuracy of information, relevance, and completeness are of prime importance. The proposal shall be complete and clear in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information.

The proposal shall be in sufficient detail and scope to permit the Government to evaluate it with respect to the evaluation factors specified in Section M of the solicitation.

c. Unnecessarily elaborate proposals beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Offerors shall confine their submission to essential matters, sufficient to define their offer, and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Likewise, Offerors are cautioned against general, vague, or unsubstantiated statements, which prevent or render difficult the Government’s evaluation of the proposal. Statements such as "will comply," or "noted and understood" without supporting narrative to define compliance are not acceptable. Moreover, the Government will not assume that an Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, and/or commitment that is not specifically delineated and supported in its respective proposal.

d. The Offeror shall not include classified material in any proposal section.

e. All cost/price information shall be in U.S. dollars.

Period for Acceptance of Offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 15 months from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. Proposals submitted for consideration for award must address the full scope of the solicitation. Proposals which address only part of the solicitation or are not accompanied by four (4) bid samples will be considered unacceptable.

A ceiling on the number of pages in the proposal has been imposed, as indicated in the sections below. In the event that the offeror exceeds the maximum page limitations provided below, the

Government shall only evaluate the pages that comply with maximum number prescribed (starting with page one and continuing until the maximum number is reached) for the respective volume.

All pages, or any other material, in excess of the maximum number of pages stated shall not be evaluated.

As prescribed by FAR 52.215-1, the Government may award on the basis of initial offers received without discussion. Therefore, each initial offer shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a business and technical standpoint.

Offeror’s are to provide four (4) Modular Stock bid samples for verification testing. All four bid samples shall be of the same configuration. The Offeror’s Modular Stock bid samples shall not require the use of bedding compound to install the M40 barreled action. Offerors’ bid samples that fail to meet this threshold requirement will not be assembled and, therefore, will not undergo

Government verification testing.

Offerors that intend to submit a 10-round magazine for consideration shall also provide five (5)

10-round magazines and five (5) magazine pouches with each of their bid samples.

Offerors shall not submit more than one (1) offer in response to this solicitation. The Government will test and evaluate only one (1) configuration of a Modular Stock per Offeror for the purpose of this effort. If an Offeror submits more than one (1) offer or more than one (1) configuration, the Government will randomly select one of the configurations for evaluation.

Offerors shall provide detailed assembly and repair instructions with the bid samples. The instructions shall include any critical metrics (e.g. torque values) and procedures related to the disassembly/assembly and maintenance of the Modular Stock. Instructions shall be printed in the

Offeror’s format and shall be included in either PDF or Microsoft Word format in the Offeror’s paper submission.

In addition, offerors are to provide sufficient spare/repair parts and any tools not in the Small

Arms Tool Kit required to maintain the Modular Stock during verification testing. All these items must be received no later than the date/time specified on page 1 (block 8) of the solicitation (NOTE: Quantico, VA will be on Eastern Standard Time during the closing date of this RFP). For planning purposes, offerors should provide enough spare/repair parts and special tools to support verification testing. If, during testing, the Government finds that the parts provided are insufficient to complete testing, the Government may contact the Offeror to request additional components. If notified of a part(s) insufficiency, the Offeror will provide the required part(s) within 1 business day. If the Offeror does not provide the required part, the bid sample will not undergo further testing, and will therefore be excluded from a potential award.

The Government reserves the right to award the contract(s) without holding discussions. If discussions are deemed necessary, the Government will evaluate proposals and make award after conducting discussions with offerors whose proposals have been determined to be within the competitive range. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals (FAR 52.215-1).

With regards to this particular solicitation, due to pre-award testing budget constraints, the

Government shall accept no more than three (3) offerors into the competitive range. Therefore, an offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. An offeror’s proposal is presumed to represent his best efforts to respond to the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to award to other than the lowest priced offerors. The Government also reserves the right to change any of the terms and conditions of this solicitation by amendment at any time prior to contract award and to allow offerors to revise their offers accordingly, as authorized by FAR 15.206.

Proposals and bid samples, spare parts, and tools shall be shipped using best commercial practices to facilitate immediate use/testing by the Government. Mailed bid sample packages shall be clearly marked with Offeror name, Offeror CAGE and DUNS, and Solicitation Number.

Bid samples, spare parts, and tools shall be delivered to the following location:

Commander

MARCORSYSCOM

Product Manager, Infantry Weapons

Attn: Marian Beeman, Contract Specialist, building 2203

2200 Lester Street

Quantico VA, 22134

Tel: 703-432-5043

Please note, for bid sample submissions, warehouse delivery hours are Monday through

Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm, excluding Federal holidays.

The government is not liable for any damages or destruction to bid samples, spare/repair parts or special tools as a result of Offeror’s response to this proposal and associated testing. The government will notify vendors that they may pick up their bid samples upon completion of Source Selection. The Government will not ship samples back to offerors. Offerors must coordinate the return shipment of their bid samples.

2.2 Modifications, amendments, or withdrawal of proposals and other written communications should be made to the Contracting Officer at anita.norris@usmc.mil

2.3 Offerors are advised to take proper steps to ensure timely receipt of their proposals (ref:

FAR 15.208). If an offeror plans to hand deliver their proposal, please call (703) 432-5043 or email Marian Beeman at marian.beeman@usmc.mil in advance to coordinate delivery time. Note, proposals must be received no later than the date/time specified on page 1 (block 8) of the solicitation (NOTE: Quantico, VA will be on Eastern Standard Time during the closing date of this RFP).

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 closing date/time exists, in such case the proposal will be considered a late submission.

L-2.0 Support Equipment/Initial Spares/Repair Parts and Provisioning List

L-2.1 Support Equipment. The Offeror shall use items currently in the Marine Corps Small Arms

Tool Kit to the maximum extent practical in order to maintain or repair the Modular Stock. The

Offeror shall provide a list of any support equipment required to maintain or use the Modular

Stock not available in the Small Arms Tool Kit. A list of items in the Small Arms Tool Kit can be found in Attachment (4).

mailto:anita.norris@usmc.mil mailto:marian.beeman@usmc.mil

L-2.2 Spare/Repair Parts. The parts list shall include items such as parts and materials required for the operation and maintenance of the Modular Stock. The parts list shall contain the end item, component or assembly and all support items which can be disassembled, reassembled, or replaced, and which, when combined, constitute the end item, component or assembly. The parts list shall include assemblies required to maintain the repair of the Modular Stock. The

Contractor shall identify all Modular Stock parts and part numbers along with associated prices for each individual part number. If a part is manufactured by a subcontractor or third party, the

Contractor shall identify the name of that entity for each applicable part.

The list shall include the following information for each component and spare/repair part used in the M40 Modular Stock:

Name of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), OEM Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Prime manufacturer’s and Contractor’s part number, Revision level, Reference designator or next higher assembly, Nomenclature, Quantity used in the Modular Stock, National Item Identification Number (NIIN)

Unit of issue.

L.3.0 Technical Data has been deleted

L-4.0 Questions

Questions about the solicitation documents are due by 2:00 P.M Local Time on 14 August

2013 to marian.beeman@usmc.mil in the following table format. Please do not bundle multiple questions into one. Additionally, all questions shall be via E-mail. Government responses will be posted on FEDBIZOPPS.

Document/Section Paragraph Question/Issue/Concern

General Issue

Solicitation

Product Description

Other

L-5.0 Government Furnished Information

Upon request, the Government shall provide Offerors with technical drawings for the M40

Sniper Rifle components with which the Modular Stock shall integrate. If requested, the Offeror shall email a completed and signed Non-Disclosure / Non-Use Agreement to the contract specialist, Marian Beeman, at marian.beeman@usmc.mil no later than 2:00 P.M Local Time on 07

AUGUST 2013, Attachment 9.

The Government will provide the drawings electronically to the Offeror within three (3) working days following receipt of the signed agreement.

L-6.0 Preparation of proposals

The Government advises prospective Offerors to read the terms and conditions of the solicitation carefully. Proposals shall be prepared using Times New Roman 12 point font style on 8½ x 11 inch white paper. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font style not less than 8 point. Foldouts are not allowed. Margins shall be 1 inch on all sides. All material submitted may be single-spaced. Offerors shall ensure that each page provides identification of the submitting Offeror in the header or footer. Number all pages sequentially.

Offeror shall provide one (1) electronic – soft copy of the full proposal using the Microsoft Office for Windows suite of applications, formatted for a personal computer. Price breakdown shall include completed MS Excel spreadsheets with formulae intact and four (4) written hard copies of the full proposal to include one with original signature intact.

NOTE: In the event that there is a conflict between the written hard copy of the proposal and the electronic – soft copy of the proposal, the written hard copy will take precedence.

L-6.2.0 Organization of the Proposal

Each Offeror must submit their proposal materials in a three-ring binder. Individual sections shall be removable and replaceable to the binder. The section shall contain a title page, table of contents, and list of tables and figures for the section. Use tab separators to separate required sections within the binder. The title page, table of contents, list of tables and figures, and tab separators do not count against page count. Number all pages sequentially. Only material allocated to a specific section shall be in that section. An original and four (4) copies of the three-ring, binder shall be provided. The Technical Section shall include all Non-Price Factors showing the proposal paragraph number in Attachment 1 Purchase Description, so that the evaluator can find the detailed discussion of the non-price factors and which Modular Stock your proposal relates to. The Table of Contents, Acronym List and the Non-Price Factor will not be included as part of the page count. The following instructions apply to the format:

Table 1

Part Content Page Limit

Executive

Summary

Letter of Transmittal and Executive Summary

5 Pages*

Part I Model Contract None

Part II Pricing None

Part III Past Performance reference list with contact information

10 Pages*

Part IV Technical/Product Description/Delivery

Schedule/Sustainability

45 Pages*

Part V Installation/Repair Instructions No Limit

*In the event an Offeror provides a proposal that is printed or copied double-sided on paper pursuant to FAR clause 52.204-4, each side of the paper shall represent one page.

The following instructions apply to the format:

Letter of Transmittal / Executive Summary: This section shall include the Offeror’s letter of transmittal, along with a brief summary of the Offeror’s capability to accomplish the requirements of the contract. Any exceptions, deviations, and/or waivers taken to any aspect of the RFP shall be identified in the Letter of Transmittal.

Part I. Model Contract - This part shall include the model contract information for Sections to include one signed and completed copy of the Standard Form 1449, acknowledging any solicitation amendments, signed by a person authorized to enter into the proposed contract on behalf of the Offeror. This part also shall include a completed Schedule of Pricing and shall include the following completed statement:

I hereby certify that our offer dated (INSERT DATE) in response to solicitation M67854-13-R- 1024 meets and/or exceeds all of the requirements delineated in solicitation M67854-13-R- 1024. In addition, I hereby certify that our offer dated (INSERT DATE) in response to solicitation M67854-13-R-1024 does not take any exception to, deviate from or otherwise request a waiver for any of the requirements delineated in solicitation M67854-13-R-1024.

Moreover, I hereby certify that our offer dated (INSERT DATE) in response to solicitation M67854-13-R-1024 does not include any ground rules, assumptions, or any other verbiage which conditions or otherwise limits our offer dated (INSERT DATE) in response to solicitation M67854-13-R-1024.

Company:

Authorized Signature/Title/Date:

Part II. Price - This part shall contain all pricing data that will allow the Government to conduct an adequate price analysis. The Offeror shall provide pricing for the Modular Stock

(and the 10-round Magazine, if applicable) using Attachment 6 as a guide. The Offeror shall provide pricing for Spare/Repair parts (and any special tools, if applicable) using Attachment 2 as a guide. These parts shall also contain any other information requested under Part II Business approach below. It is expected that this contract will be awarded based upon a determination that there is adequate price competition; therefore, the Offeror is not required to submit or certify cost or pricing data with its proposal. If, after receipt of the proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist, the Offeror shall provide other than certified cost or pricing data as requested by the Contracting Officer

Part III. Past Performance - The Government will review each Offeror’s respective past performance under FAR 15.305. Past Performance will be evaluated on the ability of the Offeror to accomplish the work defined in the RFP by illustrating work similar in size, scope, and/or complexity and are recent and relevant to that defined for the effort, accomplished during the past five (5) years. The offeror shall ensure that accurate and concise information is provided for each reference, on the questionnaire when forwarded for completion.

In the proposal three-ring binder, provide a list with the following information for each Past

Performance reference:

Title of Contract, Contract Number, and

Sponsoring Organization;

Name, telephone and email address for the reference

The Offeror shall send out, and track the completion of, the Past Performance Questionnaires to each of the Offeror’s Government/Commercial Points of Contract (POCs). The completed Past

Performance Questionnaire will be submitted directly to the Government not later than 10 days after the closing date of the solicitation. Each of the Offeror’s POCs shall email their completed Past

Performance Questionnaire directly to the contract specialist listed on the first page of the Solicitation.

Part IV. Technical - This part shall demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to meet the non-price factors provided in Attachment 1 Purchase Description. Technical Capability will be evaluated on the following three (3) subfactors listed in order of importance:

Factor 1: Technical Capability :

a. Technical Performance/Proposed and Verified Technical Performance of Bid

Samples: The proposed system must meet all of the requirements as set forth in the solicitation.

This will be evaluated based on product description and empirical data provided with the proposal and verification testing performed on bid samples.

b. Delivery Schedule: This section shall demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to provide the system, detailed in the Purchase Description within the required delivery schedule. This will be evaluated based on empirical data provided with the proposal.

Offeror should provide sufficient depth of discussion addressing its ability to deliver the types and quantities of products set forth by the Contractor Line Item Number (CLIN).

c. Sustainment: The Offeror shall meet all requirements for spare/repair parts set forth in the solicitation. The Offeror shall provide all part and special tool data required in the solicitation. Offeror shall provide sufficient depth of discussion addressing its conformance to the Statement of Work and ability to deliver the types and quantities of products set forth by the Contractor Line Item Number (CLIN).

Part V. Installation/Assembly/Repair Instructions. The Offeror shall provide a copy of the Installation/assembly/repair instructions for the Modular Stock.

L-6.3.0 Intent to Incorporate Contractor’s Technical Proposal

All or part of the successful Offeror’s technical proposal may be incorporated in any contract resulting from this solicitation. Moreover, the successful Offerors technical proposal may be incorporated by reference. Nothing contained in the successful Offeror’s technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any other requirement of the contract. In the event of any conflict between the successful Offeror’s technical proposal and other requirement of the contract, the conflict shall be resolved in the following order of precedence: Contract, Product Description Attachment (1), and Offeror’s proposal.

The successful Offeror will provide, as necessary, any updated technical proposal changes that reflect the results/responses to any items of clarification and/or discussions. If, after contract award, it is discovered that changes made as a result of any clarifications and/or discussions were not incorporated in those portions of the technical proposal, such changes to the contractor’s documents shall be considered administrative in nature and shall be made by modification to the contract, at no change in contract cost, price or other terms and conditions.

L-7.0 Service of Protest

Protests, as defined in Subpart 33.101 of the FAR, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Commander

Contracts Directorate, CT 2.1

Marine Corps Systems Command

2200 Lester Street

Quantico, VA 22134-6050

Attn: Anita Norris, RFP: M67854-13-R-1024

Email: Anita.Norris@usmc.mil

A copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one calendar day of filing a protest with the GAO.

mailto:Anita.Norris@usmc.mil

SECTION M.1.0 - SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS AND PROPOSAL

RATINGS

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Evaluation Criteria

The award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal presents the best value to the

Government, with appropriate consideration given to each of the three evaluation factors:

technical capability, past performance, and price. In making its determination, the Government will consider technical capability significantly more important than past performance and price factors. Past performance is considered more important than price. The importance of price as a factor in the final determination will increase with the degree of equality in the overall technical merit of the proposals. Sub-factors are listed in order of descending importance. The evaluation factors and sub-factors that apply to the Modular Stock source selection are listed below:

Factor 1 – Technical Capability

a. Technical Performance/ Proposed and Verified Technical

Performance of Bid Samples

b. Delivery Schedule

c. Sustainability

Factor 2 – Past Performance

Factor 3 – Price

M-1.2 The Government will evaluate each offeror’s proposal received before the date/time specified on page 1 (block 8) of the solicitation. The source selection process will determine the overall merits of each proposal in terms of its potential to best satisfy the needs of the Government.

If applicable, a competitive range determination will be made after the Phase I Test Report and initial evaluation of all proposals. FAR Part 15.306(c)(2), provides a determination of competition efficiency, to wit: “After evaluating all proposals in accordance with 15.305(a), the

SSA may determine that the number of most highly rated proposals that might otherwise be included in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, provided the solicitation notifies Offerors that the competitive range can be limited for purposes of efficiency (see 52.215-1(f)(4)), the contracting officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals (10 U.S.C 2305(b)(4) and 41 U.S.C.

253b(d).”

In the case of the M40 Modular Stock, due to funding contrains, the competitive range shall be limited to no more than three offerors for purposes of efficiency as cited in the aforementioned

FAR regulation.

Upon establishing a competitive range, the Government will notify all Offerors excluded from the competitive range, and discussions will be held with those Offerors in the competitive range, if necessary. Offerors eliminated from the competitive range will be promptly notified in writing in accordance with FAR Part 15.503. Debriefings for offerors eliminated from the competitive range will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of FAR Part 15.505, Pre-award Debriefing of Offerors.

For the Offeror’s in the competitive range, the Government will proceed with Phase II and Phase III testing of their bid samples, which includes Limited User Evaluation (LUE), reliability testing, and environmental testing. The evaluation of this data, as well as responses to discussions and additional evaluations on delivery schedule, sustainability, past performance, and price, if necessary, will determine the best value for award.

The following table provides an overview of the testing events and in which phase they will occur:

Phase 1, Phase II, and Phase III Verification Test Procedures

Requirement Section 3

Requirements

Section 4

Verification

Procedures

Phase 1

Testing

Phase II

Testing

Phase III

Testing

Modular Stock System 3.1.1 4.1.1 X

Integration with Current M40

Components

3.1.2.1 4.1.2.1

X

Bedding Compound 3.1.2.2 4.1.2.2 X

Caliber Upgrade Ready 3.1.2.3 4.1.2.3 X

Weight 3.1.3.1 4.1.3.1 X

Exterior Surfaces 3.1.3.2 4.1.3.2 X

Folding Stock 3.1.4.1 4.1.4.1 X

Ejection of Rounds 3.1.4.2 4.1.4.2 X X

Bolt Manipulation 3.1.4.3 4.1.4.3 X X

Sling Attachment 3.1.5.1 4.1.5.1 X X

Accessory Rails 3.1.5.2 4.1.5.2 X

Tripod Compatibility 3.1.5.2.1 4.1.5.2.1 X

Top Rail 3.1.5.2.2 4.1.5.2.2 X X

Attached Accessories 3.1.5.2.3 4.1.5.2.3 X X

Magazines 3.1.5.3 4.1.5.3 X X X

Cleaning Materials 3.1.6.1 4.1.6.1 X

Corrosion Resistance 3.1.7.1 4.1.7.1 X

Chemical Resistance 3.1.7.2 4.1.7.2 X

Firing Hand Grip 3.1.8.1 4.1.8.1 X X

Hand-hold Notch 3.1.8.2 4.1.8.2 X X

Recoil Transfer 3.1.8.3 4.1.8.3 X X

Cheek Piece 3.1.8.4 4.1.8.4 X X

Length of Pull 3.1.8.5 4.1.8.5 X X

Body Alignment 3.1.8.6 4.1.8.6 X

Magazine Release 3.1.8.7 4.1.8.7 X

System Length 3.2.1.1 4.2.1.1 X

Stock Design 3.2.1.2 4.2.1.2 X

Dispersion 3.2.2.1 4.2.2.1 X X

Firing Rate 3.2.2.2 4.2.2.2 X

System Reliability 3.2.3.1 4.2.3.1 X X X

Field Cleaning 3.2.4.1 4.2.4.1 X X

Rough Handling 3.2.5.1 4.2.5.1 X

Sand/Dust 3.2.5.2 4.2.5.2 X

Water Submersion 3.2.5.3 4.2.5.3 X

Mud 3.2.5.4 4.2.5.4 X

Temperature Extremes 3.2.5.5 4.2.5.5 X

Safety Mechanism 3.2.6.1 4.2.6.1 X X

Safe Design 3.2.6.2 4.2.6.2 X X X

Reload Time 3.2.7.1 4.2.7.1 X

Clothing/Gear Compatibility 3.2.7.2 4.2.7.2 X

M 2.0 FACTOR 1. Technical Capability

M.2.1 Offeror must demonstrate understanding of the technical requirements of the Modular

Stock program. Technical volume shall provide sufficient understanding of testing, production, and support of this…