Egress_-_SF33_Solicitation_-_22_Nov_2013.doc

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Design and Development

FFP

The Contractor shall design and develop an Egress Kit (Set of Front Doors, Set of Rear Doors with Steps, and Exhaust System) that meets the requirements of the Performance Specifications Attachments 5 - 7 in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1. Payment for this CLIN will be authorized upon US Government acceptance.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Design and Development CDRLs

The Contractor shall provide the data and deliverables required by the CDRLs Attachment 2 in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1. All costs associated with the performance and delivery of the CDRLs shall be included within the CLINs identified within the SOW, and therefore, Not Separately Priced.

NET AMT

Test and Production Readiness Reviews

The Contractor shall conduct Test and Production Readiness Reviews in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1 paragraph 3.7.4 and 3.7.5. Payment for this CLIN will be authorized only upon the completion of the Test and Production Readiness Reviews.

NET AMT

Test and Production Readiness CDRLs

The Contractor shall provide the data and deliverables required by the CDRLs Attachment 2 in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1 paragraph 3.7.4 and 3.7.5. All cost associated with the performance and delivery of the CDRLs shall be included within the CLINs identified with the SOW, and therefore, Not Separately Priced.

NET AMT

FFP

The contractor shall produce and deliver First Article Production Kits (Set of Front Doors, Set of Rear Doors with Steps, and Exhaust System) that meet the requirements of the Performance Specifications Attachments 5 - 7 in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1. IAW FAR Clause 52.209-4, the contractor shall provide these kits for Government First Article Testing. Payment for this CLIN will be allowed only after the kits have passed all tests, not at inspection/acceptance of the kits.

NET AMT

FFP

The Contractor shall provide the data and deliverables required by the CDRLs Attachment 2 in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1. All costs associated with the performance and delivery of the CDRLs shall be included within the CLINs identified within the SOW, and therefore, Not Separately Priced.

NET AMT

FFP

The Contractor shall produce and deliver Full Rate Production Egress Kits (Set of Front Doors, Set of Rear Doors with Steps, and Exhaust System) that meet the requirements of the Performance Specifications Attachment 5 - 7 in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1. The Contractor will not be authorized to begin deliveries on this CLIN until successful completion of CLIN 0005 FAT.

NOTE: Within their proposal the Offerors must submit a monthly delivery schedule beginning 9 months after date of contract award and completing delivery (DCMA Inspection and Acceptance) of kit number 906 not later than 18 months after date of contract award.

NET AMT

FFP

The Contractor shall provide the data and deliverables required by the CDRLs Attachment 2 in accordance with the SOW Attachment 1. All costs associated with the performance and delivery of the CDRLs shall be included within the CLINs identified with the SOW, and therefore, Not Separately Priced.

NET AMT

FFP

The Contractor shall provide a Level III Technical Data Package for all upgrades in accordance with paragraph 6.6 of the SOW Attachment 1.

NET AMT

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) in accordance with paragraph 9.0 of the SOW Attachment 1 and CDRLs A044, A045, and A046 of Attachment 2. The contractor shall systematically collect and report actual contract costs to provide DoD cost analysts with needed data to estimate future costs.

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications The Contractor shall deliver all supplies and services in accordance with the Statement of Work, Attachment 1; CDRLs, Attachment 2; and the Performance Specifications, Attachments 5 - 7.

Section D - Packaging and Marking The Contractor shall utilize directions for packaging, handling, storage, and transportation in accordance with Attachment 1 SOW Section 8.4.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Section F - Deliveries or Performance NOTE: The identified delivery dates are based upon a 1 July 2014 contract award date. All delivery dates will be adjusted according to the actual contract award date with the same time frames being applicable to each CLIN deliveries. The total contract period of performance will be 18 months from date of contract award.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

31-JAN-2016

30-SEP-2014

JASON YOST

U.S. ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

400 COLLERAN RD

BLDG 358

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS MD 21005-5009

410-278-6118

W81C5M

31-JAN-2016

31-JAN-2016

MRAP

MARINE CORPS LOGISTIC COMMAND

BLDG 1241 DR 12

PROJECT CODE DDA

ALBANY GA 31704-5000

229-639-5860

M99933

31-JAN-2016

31-JAN-2016

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-11 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--SUPPLIES, SERVICES, OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (SEP 2000)

(a) For CLIN 0005 First Article Production Egress Kits, CLIN 0007 Full Rate Production Egress Kits, and CLIN 0009 Technical Data Package: If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of 2 percent of the Unit Price for delays of 1 – 7 Calendar Days and 5 percent of the Unit Price for any delays greater than 7 Calendar Days.

(b) If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part under the Default--Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause, the Contractor is liable for liquidated damages accruing until the Government reasonably obtains delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(c) The Contractor will not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default--Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause in this contract.

(End of clause)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

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

Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through

WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

“2-in-1” format when processing invoices for services and “Combo” for supplies.

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF

Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC

M67443

Issue By DoDAAC

M67854

Admin DoDAAC

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

M67854 ext MRAP

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

M67854 ext MRAP

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

Jeffery.Chandler@usmc.mil Brent.Ingraham@usmc.mil

(g) WAWF points of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact: Sandra.Story@usmc.mil. (2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of Clause) Section H - Special Contract Requirements

There are no special contract requirements.

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.209-4 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--GOVERNMENT TESTING (SEP 1989) - ALTERNATE I (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor shall deliver 10 First Article Production Egress Kits (CLIN 0005) within 180 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract.

(b) Within 60 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor--

(1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraphs (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test.

(h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government.

(i) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the Offeror/Contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The Offeror/Contractor may request a waiver.

(j) The Contractor shall produce both the first article and the production quantity at the same facility.

(End of clause)

52.211-15 DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS (APR 2008)

This is a rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use, and the Contractor shall follow all the requirements of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR 700).

(End of clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

https://acquisition.gov/far http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html (End of clause)

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that --

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to –

(i) Those prices,

(ii) The intention to submit an offer, or

(iii) The methods of factors used to calculate the prices offered:

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provison ______________________________________________________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization);

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

(End of clause)

52.207-4 ECONOMIC PURCHASE QUANTITY--SUPPLIES (AUG 1987)

(a) Offerors are invited to state an opinion on whether the quantity(ies) of supplies on which bids, proposals or quotes are requested in this solicitation is (are) economically advantageous to the Government. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Each offeror who believes that acquisitions in different quantities would be more advantageous is invited to recommend an economic purchase quantity. If different quantities are recommended, a total and a unit price must be quoted for applicable items. An economic purchase quantity is that quantity at which a significant price break occurs. If there are significant price breaks at different quantity points, this information is desired as well.

OFFEROR RECOMMENDATIONS

PRICE

ITEM

QUANTITY

QUOTATION

TOTAL _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

(c) The information requested in this provision is being solicited to avoid acquisitions in disadvantageous quantities and to assist the Government in developing a data base for future acquisitions of these items. However, the Government reserves the right to amend or cancel the solicitation and resolicit with respect to any individual item in the event quotations received and the Government's requirements indicate that different quantities should be acquired.

(End of provision)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

L.1.0 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTENT

The proposal shall be submitted in the format and quantities set forth below. All information necessary for the review and evaluation of a proposal must be contained in the proposal volumes. Section M of the Request for Proposal (RFP) identifies the evaluation criteria and delineates the factors to be evaluated. It is an Offeror's responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with detailed information which clearly demonstrates an understanding of and the ability to comply with the RFP requirements to allow for a meaningful evaluation.

L.1.1 The Offeror's proposal shall be submitted in two (2) separate and distinct volumes as set forth below. The volumes shall be in separate binders and clearly labeled. Unless otherwise specified, it is recommended that proposals be submitted on standard 8.5" x 11" paper with 1” inch margins, and Arial font at a minimum size of 12pt. Schedules, drawings and figures appropriate to larger paper may be placed on fold out sheets no larger than 11" x 17", which will be counted as two pages.

The Offeror's proposal shall consist of the following:

1.

Test Buck and Draft Written Installation instructions.

2.

Volume 1 – Technical and Management Volume, page limit 130.

3.

Volume 2 - Business Volume, page limit 50.

L.1.2 Each volume of the Offeror’s proposal shall contain an identical Proposal Executive Summary summarizing the proposal. It will neither be considered as part of the page count, nor will it be evaluated. It must be submitted as part of the two (2) volumes and must be identical and no more than five (5) pages.

*Note: Offerors shall not include any pricing detail in the Proposal Executive Summary.

L.1.2.1 Proposal Qualifications and Conditions. The Offeror shall address any qualifications and/or conditions associated with the proposal.

L.1.3 Offerors are required to submit both electronic and paper copies of their proposal volumes as follows:

L.1.3.1 Electronic copies: For each volume, submit six (6) identical copies of the proposal on CD-ROM or DVD utilizing Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Access, MS Media Player, Open Plan or searchable (non-scanned) PDF compatible formats. PDF documents must be capable of being searched using the Adobe Acrobat reader search function. All MS files shall be 2003/2007 compatible unless otherwise indicated. Electronic spreadsheet files (Workbooks) shall be MS Excel Office 2003/2007 compatible and include all formulas, functions, macros, computations, or equations used to compute the proposed amounts. There can be no cell references to data or files not included in the Business Volume. For each Workbook, all rows, columns, cells, and worksheets must be visible (object.Visible=True). Zero height/Zero width rows/columns, cells formatted with the font color equal to the fill color in Worksheets are unacceptable. If files are password protected, then the password(s) must be provided. Each CD-ROM or DVD shall be labeled so that it is easily identifiable for evaluation purposes (example Technical Volume, Set 1 of 3, CD 1 of X), and shall also include the Offeror's name and the RFP number.

L.1.3.2 Paper Copies: Submit six (6) identical sets of paper copies of each volume to the address located in L.1.4.

L.1.3.3 Each volume shall include a (i) title page, (ii) table of contents, and (iii) list of tables and figures. Items i-iii will not be counted towards page count. Every page of the proposal shall be numbered, and each paragraph of the proposal shall have a reference number. If applicable, list all attachments and substantiating data in the table of contents under the specific factor it supports. Additionally, the proposals shall include:

1. Cross-reference to related applicable Statement of Work (SOW) paragraph, Performance Specification (P-Spec) number(s) and/or Section L paragraph number.

2. Page number.

3. CD-ROM or DVD Volume and number.

4. File Name.

L.1.3.4 The electronic proposal copies and paper proposal copies shall be identical; if a conflict occurs the paper copy will take precedence.

L.1.4 Submission Due Date and Delivery Locations. Proposals and the Test Bucks must be received at the addresses set forth below no later than 2:00 PM local time on the date identified on the Standard Form 33 Block 9. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches its intended destination before the date and time set for closing of the RFP.

The Offeror’s Proposal submitted in response to this RFP shall be delivered to and addressed as follows:

Commander, MARCORSYSCOM

PEO-LS MRAP ATTN: Carl V. Bradshaw

Assistant Program Manager – Contracts

105 Tech Parkway, Suite 205

RFP Number: M67854-13-R-5501

TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED

The Offeror’s Test Buck submitted in response to this RFP shall be delivered to and addressed as follows:

U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center

400 Colleran Road, Bldg 358.

Attn: Jason Yost (410-278-5766)

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5059

RFP Number: M67854-13-R-5501

TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED

L.1.4.1 Method of Submission. Proposal volume submissions shall be hand-carried only. Submissions via United States Postal Service, FedEx, UPS or other commercial carrier will not be accepted. Electronic mail or facsimile of proposals will not be accepted.

The Offeror’s test buck must be shipped to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Each crate should be marked “Cougar Egress Doors Source Selection, Vendor XXX, crate Y of Z”. Offeror’s should ensure that any commercial carrier it uses has a tracking system that can provide documentation that will prove the date and time of delivery to the Government.

L.2.0 Factor 1: TECHNICAL ENGINEERING FOR THE TEST BUCK

Offeror's shall submit one (1) complete test buck with fully functional door solution installed, and draft written instructions and integration of the buck kit on the test buck. The test buck will allow the Government to perform physical tests, inspections, and demonstrations to evaluate the technical subfactors outlined in Section M and assess the Offeror’s technical acceptability. Submissions become the property of the US Government and will not be returned to the Offeror.

L.2.1 Test Buck. The Offeror must submit one (1) fully-functional test buck that at a minimum shall include:

1. Front driver door, front commander door, rear door(s), hinges, primary/service handles and locks, secondary/ combat handles and locks, door assists, transparent armor, opaque ballistic armor, emergency egress attachment points (D-Rings), crush sensors (if applicable), first responder receptacles, independent power sources, connectors for 24V vehicle power (if applicable), Vehicle air supply connectors (if applicable), all wire harnesses, remote activation switches, and any additional components/hardware for vehicle integration.

2. Test buck must match the front door opening of the Cougar Vehicle and the Offeror’s common proposed rear door opening and allow for production-intent vehicle integration.

3. Test buck must be designed for all doors to be activated and fully open simultaneously.

4. Test buck must contain at least 3 structural lift points for lifting the buck and installed door kit.

5. Test buck must be open to allow for continuous fluid flow around the components as experienced in submersion testing.

6. The intent of the Test Buck is for the offeror to submit a production replicate egress kit. Any differences in egress kit material and components installed on the Test Buck from the First Article Production Egress Kit material or component proposed in the Technical Volume of this proposal must be identified and explained in full by the offeror.

L.2.2 Installation Instructions. The Offeror must submit one (1) draft installation instructions on the installation and integration of the prototype egress kits on the Test Buck.

L.2.3 Test Results. The Test Buck results will be used and evaluated under Factor 1. The following will be evaluated:

1. Egress – Flat ground time – The time it takes to fully open and fully close the front and rear door(s).

2. Egress – Flat ground cycles – The number of door opening/closing cycles the doors can perform independent of vehicle power.

3. Egress – On side cycles – The number of door opening/ closing cycles the doors can perform independent of vehicle power while the vehicle is resting on one side. The rear door(s) and the unobstructed front door are to be cycled.

4. Egress – Submerged time – The time it takes to open all doors while the assembly is submerged underwater (with the entire system mounted to a bread-board buck having been submerged for 30 minutes with water pressure equalized on inside and outside door surfaces).

5. HSI – Crush sensor (if proposed) – The demonstration of the crush/pinch prevention sensor for the doors.

L.3.0 TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT VOLUME CONTENTS

*Note: Offerors shall not include any pricing detail in the Technical and Management Volume.

L.3.1 Factor 2 - Past Performance.

Offerors shall provide no more than five (5) references of current or previous relevant projects that address the information included in the following table. Each past performance reference shall be limited to five (5) pages in length. The Government may contact references during the evaluation process to verify relevant experience and level of performance. The Government may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the Offeror.

Offerors shall submit the past performance references in the following format:

Name of Past Performance Effort

1.2 Name of Contracting Agency

1.3 Contract Number

1.4 Contract Type

1.5 Initial Contract Value

1.6 Total Contract Value

1.7 Period of Performance

1.8 List of Key Subcontracts and the Estimated Portion of Work Performed by Subcontractors

1.9 Customer Point of Contact (POC)

1.10 Customer POC Phone

1.11 Address if any cure notices or show cause notices were received during performance.

Describe the Work Products and/or Services delivered to the customer under this past performance citation.

2.2 Demonstrate the relevance by describing how this past performance correlates with the USMC egress modification(s) engineering, design, analysis, and testing requirements (i.e. SOW requirements) in terms of:

i. Scope,

ii. Period of Performance, and

iii. Complexity.

2.3 Demonstrate the engineering relevance by describing how this past performance correlates with the USMC egress modification(s) engineering, design, analysis, and testing requirements (i.e. SOW requirements) in terms of experience with:

i. MRAP engineering projects of similar work scope and complexity;

ii. Engineering projects with other tactical wheeled vehicles (non-MRAP) of similar work scope and complexity;

iii. Systems of systems engineering projects and describe how the magnitude compared to this scope of work.

iv. Performing high-rate vehicle and ATD data analysis.

v. Engineering development and integration of armored doors door activation systems, transparent Armor, and exhaust systems.

vi. Automotive systems (particularly electrical and pneumatic systems).

vii. Utilizing modeling and simulations for engineering development (address experience with computational based physics simulations, finite element analysis, quasi-static and dynamic, full-vehicle and component simulations).

viii. Live fire blast test support which includes pre-test buildup, post-test tear down, and component inspection and analysis.

List your proposed personnel who worked on this cited past performance.

i. Identify their role/ responsibility and utilization on cited past performance effort.

ii. Identify their role/ responsibility on current proposed effort.

L.3.2 Factor 3: Front Door, Rear Door/Steps, Exhaust Approach, Test Support, and Government Data Rights

This section of the technical volume shall include the Offeror’s approach to the larger egress Statement of Work. This section of the volume must include:

L.3.2.1 Design Approach. Describe the overarching approach to manage the engineering development outlined in the SOW and P-Specs. Offerors shall include aspects of modeling/simulations, component test, and buck/vehicle tests. Offerors shall include details on ballistic coupon test to include ballistic certifications or coupon data regarding the opaque and transparent armor built into their test buck. Offerors shall include details on the interdependencies and development of this system of systems. Offerors shall include risks and design trade-offs anticipated in the design process and vehicle integration work.

L.3.2.2 Test Support. Describe and demonstrate the understanding and preparation to support and maintain the egress during Government Blast/Survivability testing. Offerors shall describe the types and frequency of anticipated failures associated with Blast/Survivability testing. Offerors shall describe their ability to provide qualified personnel and material to support timely repairs during Blast/Survivability testing.

L.3.2.3 Government Purpose Data Rights to Intellectual Property. Describe the Offeror’s approach for providing intellectual property data rights for Government Purpose Rights. Specify intellectual property associated with all areas of the egress design modifications, including but not limited to: front door, rear door, steps and exhaust reroute.

L.3.3 Factor 4: Fabrication and Production Capabilities

Offerors shall demonstrate the necessary company resources (in terms of: facilities, tools, materials, personnel, procedures, and quality assurance processes) to manufacture the egress modification(s) within the Offeror’s proposed delivery schedule. Describe and demonstrate how the Offeror’s proposed fabrication capabilities and processes will minimize delivery risk. Describe the materials, supplies and subcontract efforts your company will require to fabricate and deliver the egress modifications. Address any long lead material required to fabricate and deliver the modifications. Offerors shall demonstrate the ability to obtain necessary material resources (in terms of: inventory, existing purchase order, current long term contracts, quotations) to support fabrication of the egress modifications.

L.3.3.1 Any welder assigned to manual welding work covered by this contract shall be qualified per the requirements of American Welding Institute (AWI)/American Welding Society (AWS). Copies of welder certifications shall be submitted with the Contractor's proposal for current welder employees and ten (10) days prior to the start of welding for future welder employees.

L.3.4 Factor 5: Management Approach (maximum 10 pages).

The Offeror shall describe and demonstrate its ability to manage the complex activities required to design, fabricate, deliver and support testing of the egress modification(s). The Offeror shall describe the management approach it will use to fulfill the effort requirements by addressing the following:

L.3.4.1 Program Management. This section of the proposal shall include discussion of how the Offeror intends to manage the contract, subcontractors, teammates and vendors.

L.3.4.2 Management Structure. This section shall discuss the Offeror's corporate structure as well as the structure of proposed project teams and the relationship between these organizations. The Management Structure section shall address the following elements:

1. Organization Charts - Organization charts shall be provided to show lines of authority and responsibility. The proposed interface between the Government and the Offeror shall be discussed in detail. Additionally, identify the staffing plan for the program.

2. Subcontracting and Teaming - The relationships with subcontractors and teammates, if applicable, shall be discussed in detail. The proposal shall discuss the combined contractor team's ability to implement the proposed management plan in terms of experience and allocation of work across the team.

L.3.4.3 Management Controls. The Offeror shall include: management controls and practices in terms of program and project planning, schedule maintenance and reporting, and budget maintenance and reporting. Methods for identification of variances and corrective actions to avoid schedule or budget slippage are required.

L.3.4.4 Quality Control. The Offeror shall describe the procedures used to ensure that all data and deliverables will be accurate, suitable for their intended use, and meet all contract requirements. The proposal shall include the overall quality of training products, logistics documentation, and project management plans and reports.

L.4.0 BUSINESS VOLUME CONTENTS

This volume shall include a signed SF 33 (RFP) and acknowledgement of all Amendments. The business volume shall be in sufficient detail to enable the Government to evaluate the Offerors total proposed price.

L.4.1 Any information provided as part of the technical volume may be used to correlate the evaluation of the business volume.

L.4.2 A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation or any exceptions. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other RFP terms, conditions, or documents must be fully explained; however, any such exceptions may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process, before initial evaluation.

L.4.3 Offerors other than US Small Business concerns, as defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336992, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank and Tank Component Manufacturing applicable to this RFP, shall submit an acceptable small business subcontracting plan in accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.219-7003 and provide this plan as part of the proposal submission.

L.4.4 Include the written consent of its proposed Subcontractors to allow the Government to discuss the Subcontractor's past performance with the Offeror.

L.4.5 The provisions of FAR 9.5, “Organizational Conflict of Interest” (OCI), apply to any award under this RFP. Potential Offerors should review their current and planned participation in any other Government contracts, subcontracts, consulting, or teaming arrangements where they may be in a position of actual or perceived bias or unfair competitive advantage. A common example with the potential for OCI is where an entity performs work both as a system contractor/subcontractor and as a Government support contractor for Government offices involved in the program.

L.4.5.1 The term "Contractor" herein means (i) the organization (hereinafter referred to as "it" or "its") entering into this contract with the U.S. Government, (ii) all business organizations with which it may merge, join or affiliate, now or in the future, and in any manner whatever, or which hold or may obtain, by purchase or otherwise, direct or indirect control of it, (iii) its parent organization (if any) or its present or future subsidiaries, associates, affiliates, or holding companies, and (iv) any organization or enterprise over which it has direct or indirect control (now or in the future)

L.4.5.2 Offerors should disclose any potential OCI situations to the Contracting Officer as soon as identified including prior to proposal submission. The disclosure should include the facts and an analysis of the actual or perceived conflict and a recommended approach to neutralize or mitigate the potential conflict. The preferred approach to potential conflicts is to negate/obviate the conflict. Mitigation is considered only if it is not practical to negate/obviate the conflict. The Contracting Officer will promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts.

L.4.6 The RFP contains no classified material and does not require the submission of classified information; submission of classified proposals, enclosures, attachments, or appendices thereto, and is not authorized.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Priced contract resulting from this solicitation.

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52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Commander MARCORSYSCOM, PEO-LS MRAP, Attn: Carl V. Bradshaw: 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA 22134.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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

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

https://acquisition.gov/far http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.arnet.gov/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil

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252.204-7001 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE REPORTING (AUG 1999)

(a) The offeror is requested to enter its CAGE code on its offer in the block with its name and address. The CAGE code entered must be for that name and address. Enter “CAGE” before the number.

(b) If the offeror does not have a CAGE code, it may ask the Contracting Officer to request one from the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). The Contracting Officer will--

(1) Ask the Contractor to complete section B of a DD Form 2051, Request for Assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code;

(2) Complete section A and forward the form to DLIS; and

(3) Notify the Contractor of its assigned CAGE code.

(c) Do not delay submission of the offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

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Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

M.1 Basis of Award

The Contract award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal provides the best value to the Government. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.304(e) and 15.101-1(c) the Government’s objective is to obtain the best…