M67854-16-R-1122_Amendment_0008.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 additional questions from Industry and to update the Source Selection Sample address in

Section L.2.1.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Jan-2017

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 M67854-16-R-1122

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Sep-2016

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, 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 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

10-Jan-2017

CODE

COMMANDER, MARCORSYSCOM

ATTN: KATY HURD

2200 LESTER STREET

QUANTICO VA 22134

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M67854-16-R-1122

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

L.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered for award, each Offeror shall submit its proposal in accordance with these Section L instructions.

Failing to adhere to these instructions may result in the Government removing the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process. Offerors may ONLY submit one proposal in response to this solicitation. Proposals shall remain valid until 30 September 2017 and shall not contain classified information.

L.1.1 Classified Annex

Offerors are encouraged to request the Classified Annex referenced in L.3.2.1.1 prior to proposal submission.

All classified material must be handled in accordance with the DD254, Classified Annex, the National Industrial

Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M), and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD

5220.22-R). The Government will verify all Facility Clearance (FCL) information through the Defense Security

Service for all Offerors and their subcontractors. Offerors without a security FCL will not be able to discuss or access key aspects of the program that are classified nor will they be able to pass such information on to their subcontractor(s).

Classified Annex A to GL-PD-09-04, provided as Attachment J.4 to this solicitation, is classified SECRET. Offerors requesting this document must provide their classified mailing address and classified account e-mail (if applicable) address to the ECH Contract Specialist at kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil. The request shall include the Offerors business name, mailing address, CAGE code and point of contact. The Government will verify the Offeror’s eligibility

(current facility security clearance and appropriate storage capability) and provide the Annex via U.S. Postal

Service. Further dissemination by Offerors is NOT authorized.

L.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

L.2.1 Written Proposal Delivery Address

Marine Corps Systems Command

2201A Willis Street

Quantico, VA 22134-6050

Attn: Katy Hurd, RFP: M67854-16-R-1122

Source Selection Sample Delivery Address:

Chesapeake Testing

ATTN: Scott Bennett, USMC, PdM ICE

4603B Compass Point Road

Belcamp, MD 21017

L.2.2 Proposal Submission Date

Proposals are due no later than 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 17 January 2017.

L.2.3 Package Labeling

All packages and boxes responding to this solicitation shall contain the following information on the address label:

Solicitation Number: M67854-16-R-1122 ECH

A statement: "TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED TO KATY HURD”

The volume and copy number of the written material in each package/box

The Source Selection Sample quantity and sizes

L.3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L.3.1 General Proposal Format

Offerors shall submit technical, past performance, small business participation, and business proposals as separate volumes in loose-leaf three ring binders in accordance with Table 1 – Proposal Submission Requirements. Offerors shall submit one original technical proposal, one original past performance proposal, one original small business participation proposal, and one original business proposal. Both the Original and Copy volumes shall be in loose-leaf three ring binders. Each volume (original and copies) shall have a cover sheet marked with the copy number

(e.g. Copy 1 of 2), title (e.g. Volume I – Technical Proposal), RFP number (M67854-16-R-1122), classification (i.e., ECH), and Offeror's name. Each CD shall be marked with the title, RFP number, classification, and Offeror’s name.

Offerors shall apply all appropriate markings, including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information. Offerors shall also stamp all documents “For Official

Use Only and Source Selection Sensitive - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.” Offerors shall submit all information for

Government consideration in a clear, coherent, and concise manner sufficient to demonstrate an understanding the contract requirements. The Government will remove and not consider as part of the proposal any pages exceeding any pages exceeding a specified page limit. A page printed on both sides will be counted as two pages. Pages containing text shall be on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper. Drawings or other graphics should be reduced to the extent legibility is not lost. Each page shall be single-spaced with a minimum of 12 point font and one-inch margins. All pages shall contain appropriate numbering and contain the complete company name, date, and solicitation number in the header or footer. The official ballistic test reports shall be unaltered in Portable Document Format (pdf) format and contain a test laboratory signature. CD Requirements: Offerors shall use Microsoft Office 2000 software or higher to create the required .xls, .ppt and .doc files as well as Adobe Acrobat Version 7.0 or higher to create .pdf files. Table 1 below details the proposal submission requirements:

Table 1: Proposal Submission Requirements

VOLUME CONTENT SUBMISSION Page Limit

Volume I Technical Proposal:

94 Source Selection

Samples – Finished

Helmets

NIJ-Approved Laboratory

Test Results

Government Purpose

Rights (GPR)

Certification (if offered)

Claimed Helmet Weights

Manufacturing

(1) Original

(2) Duplicative Copies

(1) Electronic Copy - CD

30 pages (excluding NIJ-

Approved Test Results)

Volume II Past Performance Proposal (1) Original

(1) Duplicative Copy

(1) Electronic Copy-CD

No page limit

Volume III Small Business Participation (1) Original

(1) Electronic Copy -CD

No page limit

Volume IV Business Proposal

(1) Original

(1) Electronic Copy -CD

No page limit

L.3.2 Specific Proposal Instructions

L.3.2.1 Volume I – Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal shall contain NO proposal price information.

L.3.2.1.1 Mandatory Security Requirement (Evaluated in Section M.1 GO/NO GO Criteria 1)

Offerors must have a minimum SECRET FCL at the time of proposal submission in order to respond to the solicitation. The solicitation will include a Classified Annex (provided under separate cover upon request) at the

SECRET level, which the Government will only release to Offerors possessing the appropriate facility clearance. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the DD254, Classified Annex, the National Industrial

Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M), and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD

5220.22-R). The Government will verify all FCL information through the Defense Security Service for all Offerors and their subcontractors. Offerors without a security FCL will not be able to discuss or access key aspects of the program that are classified.

Classified Annex A to GL-PD-09-04, provided as Attachment J.4 to this solicitation, is classified SECRET. Offerors requesting this document must provide their classified mailing address and classified account e-mail (if applicable) address to the ECH Contract Specialist at kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil. The request shall include the Offeror’s business name, mailing address, CAGE code and point of contact. The Government will verify the Offeror’s eligibility

(current facility security clearance and appropriate storage capability) and provide the Annex via U.S. Postal

Service. Further dissemination by Offerors is NOT authorized.

L.3.2.1.2 NIJ-Approved Laboratory Test Results (Evaluated in Section M.1 GO/NO GO Criteria 2) At their own expense, Offerors shall provide a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) approved laboratory test report that clearly demonstrates the Offerors proposed ECH meets the threshold/minimum ECH PD requirements for those tests listed in Table 2. The NIJ-approved laboratory test report must be unaltered in a pdf file with an official signature from the test laboratory.

Table 2: NIJ-Approved Test Report Requirements

Test Type ECH PD Reference Test

*9mm Shell RTP/BFD 3.10.2.1 / 3.10.3 1 Medium @ cold (R, F) / 1 Large @ cold (C,B)

9mm Hardware (Retention) 3.10.2.1 1 Small @ cold

Small Arms (Threat M) 3.10.2.2 1 Extra-Large @ hot

4 grV50 Ballistic Protection Limit 3.10.1 Medium @ hot

*Each of the four BFD shots shall be below the requirement specified in the PD (no UTL calculation)

L.3.2.1.3 Source Selection Samples (Evaluated in Section M.1 GO/NO GO Criteria 3; M.3.1.1 Factor 1, Subfactor 1: Ballistic and Non –Ballistic Protection; and M.3.1.2 Subfactor 2: Design and Workmanship)

Offerors shall submit exactly 94 finished helmets consisting of 22 Smalls, 26 Mediums, 24 Larges, and 22 Extra

Larges in accordance with the ECH PD (Attachment J.1). The helmet shell should contain a removable label that includes the Solicitation number, unique identifier (e.g., serial number) and the Offeror’s Name. Each finished helmet shall include both a retention system and a suspension system. The mandatory 7-Pad Suspension System and

Improved Retention System specified in the PD shall be from the Government-mandated sources and attached to each helmet. Offerors shall submit four sets of NVD hardware packaged separately from helmets. Item Unique

Identification (IUID) labels are not required for Source Selection Samples.

L.3.2.1.4 Weight (Evaluated in Section M.1 GO/NO GO Criteria 4 and M.3.4 Factor 4: Price).

Offerors shall propose a claimed weight in the written proposal, which shall include the Retention System’s and

Suspension System’s weight for each size finished helmet. The claimed weight, verified by the Government, shall meet the threshold weight requirements (PD paragraph 3.11). The claimed weight should be shown on the TEP

Adjustment Table (Section M.3.4.2, Table 7) and should achieve the same percentage of reduction for each size.

L.3.2.1.5 Manufacturing (Evaluated in Section M.3.1.3, Factor 1 Technical Performance, Subfactor 3:

Manufacturing) The Offeror shall submit the following:

a. Written documentation of a Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with the requirements of

ISO 9001:2008.

b. A list of equipment, available personnel, and manufacturing capacity to address the ability to produce at least 2,000 ECHs per month(threshold) 120 days after FAT approval, and ability to ramp up to 4,000 per month within 180 days after FAT approval (objective). Offerors may assume FAT approval 90 days after contract award (estimated to be 1 December 2017).

c. Signed manufacturing agreements with ballistic material supplier(s), NVD bracket and hardware supplier, mandatory source providers (i.e., retention and suspension system), and edging suppliers. Manufacturing agreements shall verify the suppliers’ commitments to provide materials sufficient to produce 15,000

ECHs.

d. A Supply Chain Management chart demonstrating the use of Berry Amendment compliant materials for constructing the ECH as well as the complete physical address for each supplier. The Supply Chain

Management chart does not count against the technical proposal page limit and shall be an appendix. The chart may be incorporated into the final contract and become a quality assurance reference.

e. Self-Certification: Offerors must submit the following signed self-certification in order for its offer to be compliant. The certification must be from the Offeror and must not contain any alternative wording.

I, (sign name here), in submitting this offer under solicitation number M67854-16-R-1122, affirm that only products compliant with the Berry Amendment (10 USC 2533a) will be delivered to the Government. As such, all items delivered, either as end products or components, will be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States (as defined in DFARS 252.225-7012(b) included by reference herein). This certification covers all materials (including those of all components) and components supplied by subcontractors at any tier, and all labor (including that of all intervening processes), whether performed by the Offeror or any of its subcontractors at any tier.

L.3.2.1.6 GPR Certification, if offered (Evaluated in Section M.3.1.4 Factor 1: Technical Performance, Subfactor 4: GPR for NVD Bracket Hardware Design)

The Government desires to obtain Government Purpose Rights (GPR) for the Night Vision Detection (NVD)

Bracket hardware design in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013. Offerors proposing GPR to the NVD Bracket hardware shall include a certification stating that they are providing GPR as defined in DFARS 252.227-7013 to the

NVD Bracket hardware design, and that the price associated with the rights is NOT separately priced.

L.3.2.2 Volume II – Past Performance (Evaluated in Section M.3.2, Factor 2: Past Performance)

Offerors shall submit up to five contracts (prime and major subcontracts in performance or awarded) during the past five years that are relevant to this solicitation’s requirements. Offerors with three or more prior Government contracts shall provide at least three, but no more than five Government contracts. Those Offerors with fewer than three Government contracts shall provide all Government contracts.

Relevant and Not Relevant efforts are defined as follows:

Relevant: Past/present performance efforts with similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities required by this solicitation. For example: helmets, head protective equipment, or protective equipment contracts in similar size or value.

Not Relevant: Past/present performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires. Contracts completed more than five (5) years prior to the release of the solicitation.

Past performance information shall include:

(1) Section 1 – Contract Descriptions.

This section shall include the following information in the following format:

a. Contract Number and the associated Delivery Order in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements;

b. Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer's name, email address, telephone and fax numbers;

c. The contractor’s place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the Offeror performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, email address, and telephone and fax numbers);

d. The Government’s technical representative/COR, and current email address, telephone and fax numbers.

e. The Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer's name, and his or her current email address, telephone and fax numbers;

f. The Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time &

Materials (T&M), etc.) In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.));

g. The awarded price or cost;

h. The final or projected final price/cost;

i. The original delivery schedule, including start and completion of work dates; and

j. The final, or projected final, delivery schedule, including start and completion of work.

(2) Section 2 – Offeror’s Narrative

Offerors shall provide a narrative explanation of each contract listed in Section 1 describing the objectives with specificity and detailing how the effort is relevant to the solicitation requirements.

(3) Section 3 – Contract Performance

a. The Offeror’s narrative for each contract shall that address all of the questions and information in the attached

Past Performance Questionnaire.

b. For any contracts that failed to meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reasons for the shortcomings and any corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence.

c. The Offerors shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters they received for any contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the Offeror or proposed subcontractor.

d. The Offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

e. The Offeror shall provide evidence of compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, “Utilization of

Small Business Concerns,” and 52.219-9, “Small Business Subcontracting Plan,” in prior contracts containing the clause.

NOTICE: The Government may use data provided in the Offeror’s proposal and data obtained from other sources, to include the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Because the

Government may not necessarily interview all of the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided. While the Government may consider data it obtains from other sources, the Offeror maintains the burden of proving acceptable past performance.

(4) Section 4 – Past Performance Assessment Questionnaire

For all contracts identified in Section 1, Offerors shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Assessment and email the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the associated contract. The Point of Contact (POC) should electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and email the entire questionnaire to the Contract Specialist within thirty (30) calendar days of the solicitation’s release. The POC should send completed questionnaires via e-mail to kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil. Within 20 calendar days after the solicitation’s release, the Offeror shall also email the Contract Specialist a list of all the POCs to whom it sent a questionnaire. The POC list shall be in Word for Windows Table Format and include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract

Number; Government Agency; POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC

Email Address; Date Emailed to POC (month/day).

L.3.2.3 Volume III – Small Business (SB) Participation (Evaluated in Section M.3.3, Factor 3: Small Business

Participation) The cover page for the Offeror’s Small Business Participation volume shall summarize the Offeror’s SB

Participation goals and SB Subcontracting percentage goals for the total requirement using the below format:

Table 3: Template for the Summary Table

SM Participation Plan *SB Subcontracting Plan

Total Total

SB % %

SDB % %

WOSB % %

HUBZone SB % %

SDVOSB % %

*Offerors which qualify as small businesses shall enter “N/A” in this column

L.3.2.3.1 Small Business Participation Plan (Evaluated in Section M.3.3.1, Factor 3, Subfactor 1: SB

Participation Plan) All Offerors regardless of size shall submit a SB Participation Plan presenting percentages in terms of total dollars of work for each SB category, divided by the total contract value.

The Offeror shall identify the extent and nature of participation of SB, WOSBs, HUBZone SBs, and SDVOSBs in the performance of the proposed contract. Participation includes subcontractors or material suppliers to the prime contractor or subcontractors. Offerors shall include in the percentages their own participation as an SB, WOSB, HUBZone SB or SDVOSB.

The plan shall include:

a. The name and DUNS number (or CAGE code) of each of the firm(s) included in the plan;

b. A copy of the System for Award Management (SAM) profile for each of the firm(s) included in the plan;

c. Discussion of the specific components to be produced or services to be performed by each firm;

d. Identification of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code (appropriate to the principal nature of the planned subcontract) supporting each firm’s size status;

e. The estimated total dollar value subcontracted to each firm;

f. The estimated total dollar value subcontracted to each SB category;

g. The percentage of total contract value subcontracted to each firm; and

h. The percentage of total contract value subcontracted to each SB category.

i. Evidence of any enforceable commitments in place between the Offeror and the participating small businesses. Each participation percentage shall be accompanied by detailed supporting documentation regarding the individual commitments.

j. If applicable, for each category in which the Offeror’s SB Participation Plan contains goals below those described below, a detailed explanation as to why.

SB Participation Plan Objectives.

The Government’s Participation objectives for this acquisition are:

Small Business: 5.25%

Small Disadvantaged Business: 0.4%

Women-Owned Small Business: 0.4%

HUBZone Small Business: 0.4%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business: 0.4%

L.3.2.3.2 SB Subcontracting Plan - LARGE BUSINESSES ONLY (Evaluated in Section M.3.3.2, Factor 3, Subfactor 2: SB Subcontracting Plan)

The SB Subcontracting Plan is only required from large business Offerors (i.e., not a SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone

SB or SDVOSB) and will be incorporated into any resultant contract. The SB Subcontracting Plan describes the

Offeror’s approach to maximizing small businesses opportunities in this effort relative to the subcontracted portion’s value. The Offerors shall present their SB Subcontracting Plan percentages in terms of total dollars of work for each

SB category divided by the total value of subcontracts.

FAR 52.219-9 sets forth the SB Subcontracting Plan’s required elements. Offerors should address their SB

Subcontracting Plans’ elements in an order similar to the FAR order to demonstrate that they meet each element of the SB Subcontracting Plan. The Offeror shall provide the CAGE code or DUNS number for each proposed subcontractor and include the NAICS code (appropriate to the principal nature of the planned subcontract) supporting each proposed subcontractor’s size status. The information in the Offeror’s SB Subcontracting Plan must correlate with its SB Participation Plan.

SB Subcontracting Plan Objectives.

The Government’s subcontracting objectives for this acquisition are:

Small Business: 36.7%

Small Disadvantaged Business: 5%

Women-Owned Small Business: 5%

HUBZone Small Business: 3%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business: 3%

Offerors proposing a SB Subcontracting Plan with percentages below the Government’s subcontracting objectives shall, for each category below the objective, explain in detail why they are unable to meet the objectives and what measures, if any, they will take to meet the objectives.

L.3.2.4 Volume IV – Business Proposal (Evaluated in Section M.3.4, Factor 4: Price)

Failing to provide a complete business submission may result in the Government disqualifying an Offeror’s proposal from competition. Offerors seeking any exception to the solicitation’s terms and conditions shall clearly explain the exception and its basis in their cover letter. Exceptions, however, may render the Offeror’s proposal unacceptable.

Provisions in the hard copy marked “original” in the Business Proposal govern in the case of any conflicts between the hard copy and the electronic version.

L.3.2.4.1 The Offer

The Business Proposal shall include a completed, signed copy of the entire solicitation with all appropriate “fill-in” sections completed as follows:

Section A: An official having the authority to bind the Offeror contractually must sign the SF33. If the individual is not an officer of the company, the proposal should include written evidence of the individual’s authority to bind the Offeror under contract to a particular course of action, such as a written delegation of authority signed by an officer of the company.

Section B: Follow the below instructions for particular Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) pricing:

o Offerors shall propose a unit price for each of the five ordering periods for CLINs 0007 &

0008.

o For CLINs 0001, 0002 & 0003 Offerors shall propose a single blended unit price for all sizes and enter the unit prices and total amounts for each CLIN.

o For CLINs 0004, 0005, 0006 and 0008 Offerors shall enter unit prices and total amounts for each CLIN. Note: For CLIN 0008, Offerors shall enter the unit price for ordering period 5 to calculate the “maximum amount.”

o Offerors shall propose step-ladder unit pricing for CLIN 0007. Offerors may structure their own quantity ranges for quantities of 1-50,000. Offerors shall propose a single blended unit price for all sizes. Offerors shall enter unit price and total amounts in CLIN 0007 using the highest unit price in the stepladder pricing.

o Offerors shall include their overall proposed price at the end of the Schedule of

Supplies/Services section. The overall proposed price will be the sum of all CLIN and

SubClin amounts. Failing to fill in the total price for each CLIN or failing to provide an overall proposed price may render the Offeror’s proposal non-responsive and maybe grounds for disqualification. Electronic copies in Microsoft Excel format shall include all applicable calculations in the individual cells.

o The pricing for each CLIN shall remain valid for the duration of its respective 12 month contract ordering period.

Section I: Complete all required fill-ins.

Section K: Complete all required certifications, representations, and acknowledgments for the prime contractor and subcontractors, as applicable.

Amendments: Offerors shall acknowledge amendments to this solicitation with signature upon a completed SF30, or appropriate annotation on the SF33, from an official having the authority to bind the Offeror contractually.

L.4 INCORPORATION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The Government may incorporate all or part of the successful Offeror’s technical proposal in any contract resulting from this solicitation. Additionally, the Purchase Description in the ultimately awarded contract will reflect all above-minimum performance levels or capabilities for which the Government gave evaluation credit during source selection. Nothing contained in the successful Offeror’s technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any other requirement within the contract. The Order of Precedence clause governs in instances of conflicts between the successful Offeror’s technical proposal and any other requirement of the contract.

The successful Offeror shall provide, as necessary, any updated technical proposal changes reflecting the results of any clarification or discussion. If the Government discovers after award that the awardee did not incorporate changes into the contract resulting from any clarification or discussion, such changes to the Contractor’s documents shall be administrative in nature, and the Government may unilaterally modify the contract accordingly at no change in contract price or other terms and conditions.

L.5 PRE-AWARD SURVEY

The Government may conduct a Pre-Award Survey to examine the Offeror's technical ability, production capacity, quality control plan, management structure, financial capability, labor resources, performance record, and ability to meet required schedules.

L.6 PRE-CONTRACT COSTS

Pre-contract costs are NOT authorized.

L.7 QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION

Offerors should carefully read this solicitation’s terms and conditions and refer any questions in writing to the Contract

Specialist, Katy Hurd, via email: kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil no later than 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 17 October

2016 . The Government may not address any questions, comments, concerns it receives after that time. The

Government will post responses via published amendment to the solicitation.

L.8 OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Offerors must hold prices firm until 30 September 2017.

L.9 REQUEST FOR SAMPLES

The Government will provide a package of the following sample items, as requested by the Offeror, no later than 15 days after receipt of request:

- Helmet Covers (Quantity: 2 Small, 2 Medium, 2 Large, 2 X-Large)

- NVD Bracket* (Quantity: 1)

- X-Back Retention System (Quantity: 1 SM/MD, 1 L/XL)

The Offeror’s request should include Offeror Name, Cage Code, Point of Contact (name, email address, phone number), Shipping Address. Send all requests via email to Katy Hurd at kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil. The Government may ship sample items separately. Offerors shall return all items provided as samples 15 days after RFP close date.

*The NVD Bracket included in the sample package is a rapid prototype and may not perform as one made in accordance with the drawings/models. This bracket is plastic and may distort when the bolt is torqued. Dimensions may not be as specified in the drawing due to the limitation of the rapid prototyping process.

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