M67854-19-R-2000_Amendment_0004.docx

M6785419R2000

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L-1. Proposal Submission

L-1.1 Introduction The Government intends to meet its requirements by selecting a contractor for a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, consisting of a 10 one-year ordering periods, using a firm-fixed-price CLIN structure.

L-1.2 General

1. This section contains general instructions for submitting proposals for this effort as defined below:

1. 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 technical and cost/price factors specified under Section M of this solicitation.

1. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information which demonstrates its clear understanding of, and compliance with, the solicitation requirements. 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 a supporting narrative to demonstrate compliance, are rarely acceptable. Further, a proposal that merely “parrots back” the requirements of the solicitation, but fails to provide the required approach to meeting the solicitation’s requirements, is generally unacceptable.

1. Data, even though previously submitted or presumed known by the Government, cannot be considered as part of the Offeror’s proposal unless submitted with, and incorporated into, the proposal.

1. As prescribed by FAR 52.215-1, the Government intends to award on the basis of initial offers received, without discussion. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions and award on the basis of proposal revisions.

L-1.3 Offeror’s Proposal Requirements

L-1.3.1 Contract Award

1. Any Offeror that is rated “Marginal” or below in any evaluation criteria may not be considered for contract award. Award will be to the responsive and responsible Offeror whose proposal (conforming to the solicitation) represents the best value to the Government considering the areas of Technical Approach, Past Performance, Subcontracting and Small Business Participation, and Price. The Government may award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or to other than the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to incorporate all, or part of, the successful Offeror’s technical proposal into the contract resulting from this solicitation. Nothing contained in the successful Offeror’s technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any requirement of the contract. In the event of any conflict between the successful Offeror’s technical proposal and any portion of the resulting task order, the conflict shall be resolved in favor of the task order.

The successful Offeror will provide, as necessary, any updated 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 into those portions of the proposal, such changes to the contractor's documents shall be considered administrative in nature and shall be made by unilateral modification to the contract, at no change in contract cost, price, or other terms and conditions.

L-1.3.2 Proposal Submission

1. It is anticipated that this acquisition will not necessitate the submission of cost or pricing data as defined in FAR 2.101. In the event of a submission of a single offer from this solicitation, this single Offeror may be required to submit Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data for the purposes of evaluation and negotiation. By submission of an offer to this solicitation, the Offeror acknowledges that Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data may be required. The decision for the need of Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data will be at the discretion of the PCO. In the event that Cost or Pricing Data or Other Than Cost or Price Data are required, it shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-20 (OCT 2010).

1. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for 180 calendar days from date of submission.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL, OR PART THEREOF, THAT DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH THESE PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE SECTIONS IN ALL VOLUMES. PROPOSALS THAT APPEAR TO ATTEMPT TO AVOID PAGE LIMITS OR OTHER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REJECTED WITHOUT EVALUATION.

1. Requests for Clarification (RFCs)

1) All Offeror RFCs are due by 4:00 P.M. (local time, Quantico, VA) on 15 May 2019. Please use a table format, similar to Table 1 below, for your comments.

Table 1: Example RFC Format

2) RFCs shall be sent via email (Microsoft (MS) Office Word format) to Megan Brady at mcsc_mc3_contracts@usmc.mil and megan.brady@usmc.mil with a subject line of “NGT, M67854-19-R-2000 Offeror Question.”

3) E-mail is the only acceptable method of submitting RFCs. The Government anticipates publishing responses to RFCs only if they are timely and properly submitted.

4) The Government intends to publish written responses via FEDBIZOPS (FBO) to RFCs that are timely and properly submitted. Should any RFCs be received after the date stated above, the Government reserves the right not to provide an answer. If, however, in the Government’s opinion, a late RFC cites an issue of significant importance, the Government may publish a response.

1. Content and Organization of Proposals

1. Offerors should frequently check the FBO website for information concerning the requirement, responses to questions, and any issued amendments.

1. A legible, neat, orderly, well-organized and comprehensive proposal is required. Elaborate brochures or artwork, expensive paper or bindings, or expensive visual or presentation aids are neither necessary nor desirable; the Government requests Offerors simply present a complete and comprehensive proposal. Offerors shall follow the general rule that the quality of information is significantly more important than quantity or visual esthetics of presentation. 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, Evaluation of Proposals the solicitation. Organization, clarity, accuracy of information, relevance, and completeness are of prime importance.

1. Format of Proposal

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to address all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, and must thoroughly address all evaluation factors. Failure to adequately address an evaluation criteria may result in an Offeror being ineligible for award.

1. Margins and Fonts: Proposals shall be prepared using uncompressed “Arial” or “Times New Roman” font no smaller than 12-point. Font size no smaller than 10-point may be used in flow charts, diagrams and tables. Foldouts are allowed for technical diagrams, shall be no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches, and shall be counted as two pages. Margins shall be 1 inch on all four sides. All materials submitted may be no more condensed than single-spaced and shall not use proportional spacing or any other method in an attempt to get more text on the page than is here specified. Offerors shall ensure that each page provides identification of the submitting Offeror in the header or footer. The header and footer may use the margins at the top and bottom of the page, but the substance of the proposal may not.

1. Pages: The definition of a page is a single side of paper with text, drawings, data, or similar content. Pages shall be 8.5 x 11 inches in size.

1. Page Limitations: Page limitations are identified for each Volume/Section of the proposal, as described in Table 2 below, and will be treated as maximums. The maximum page limits identified in Table 2 are sequential; excess pages, those that exceed stated page limitations, will not be read or considered in evaluation of the proposal. Unless stated otherwise herein, pages providing graphics, charts, illustrations, and pictures are included in the page count. Any proposal that is prepared inconsistently with the intent of these instructions, that appears to be designed to avoid or circumvent the page limits, or that in any way frustrates the Government’s ability to evaluate offers on an equal basis may result in portions of the proposal being ignored, or the entire proposal being rejected as non-conforming.

1. Format: The Offeror must submit the proposal in MS Office 2010 or later format. The price breakdown will include MS Excel spreadsheets with formulas intact. In the event that there is a conflict between the printed copy of the proposal and the electronic copy of the proposal, the electronic copy will take precedence.

1. Binders: Each printed proposal volume shall be included in three-ring binders. Individual sections should be removable from and replaceable to the volumes. Each volume shall contain a title page, table of contents, and list of tables and figures for that volume. Include a Requirements Cross Reference Matrix showing the location where the evaluator should look in that volume for a discussion of a particular requirement (excluding price information). Use tab separators to separate required sections within a volume and to separate volumes within a binder; tab separators will not count against page volume limits. Number all pages (other than dividers) sequentially. Only material addressing a specific proposal section shall be included in that section. That is, Offerors must not use one section of a proposal to address another section of the proposal. Submissions deemed to have attempted to circumvent the page limits in this, or any other, manner may result in the proposal being rejected.

1. Copies: The Offeror shall submit five binders, each containing identical paper copies of Volumes I - V, as listed below in Table 2. Additionally, the Offeror shall submit two binders, each containing identical paper copies of Volumes VI and VII, as listed below in Table 2.

The Offeror shall also submit five CD-ROMs containing exact duplicates of the paper versions of Volumes I – V, and two CD-ROMs containing exact duplicates of the paper versions of Volumes VI and VII. The CD-ROMs shall be in a searchable MS Office 2010 or later format and the Price breakdown in Volume VI will include MS Excel spreadsheets with formulas intact.

1. Electronic file naming convention: Please name all files submitted on CD in this manner: company-document title.xxx; where xxx is the file type (i.e. .xls or .doc).

1. Offerors are responsible for following all submission instructions and adequately addressing all evaluation criteria. Ensure each section contains all the information necessary for evaluation.

Table 2: Proposal Volumes

As Defined below

IV

1. Pricing Information. NO PRICING INFORMATION OF ANY KIND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY VOLUME EXCEPT VOLUME VI – COST/PRICE AND VOLUME VII – CONTRACT INFORMATION.

1. Proposal Submission Location, Time, and Date:

1. Proposals shall be delivered to the address below by 10:00 a.m. (local time, Quantico, VA) on 21 June 2019. Offerors shall prominently mark all containers used for delivery of proposals with the following statement:

“REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – SOLICITATION M67854-19-R-2000”

Proposals shall either be hand delivered to the CES PM CS Stafford, VA office or shipped to Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA.

PROPOSALS MAY BE HAND DELIVERED TO:

Marine Corps Systems Command – M67854 105 Tech Parkway, 2nd Floor Stafford, VA Attn: Megan Brady/Leslie A. Mojica, CES, PM CS, Code 2.2

(703) 432-8724

PROPOSALS MAY BE SHIPPED TO:

Commander Marine Corps Systems Command 2201A Willis Street Quantico, VA 22134-6050 Attn: Megan Brady 703-432-8724

Megan Brady Contract Specialist, CES, PM CS, Code 2.2 megan.brady@usmc.mil 703-432-8724

0. Additional Instructions: Prior to delivery, please notify the Contract Specialist by emailing the date and approximate time for delivery to ensure someone is available to receive it. Upon arrival at 105 Tech Parkway for hand deliveries, please call Megan Brady at (703) 432-8724 or Leslie Mojica at (703) 432-6014. A contracting representative will arrive in the lobby to receive the proposal and issue a receipt. Electronic, fax, or other forms of submission are not authorized.

1. Site Visit.

1) The NGT system will be transported on several vehicle platforms. Offerors be allowed to visit the Transportation Demonstration Support Area (TDSA) in Stafford, VA to measure tie-down points, as well as the size and dimensions of the cargo beds for the various vehicle platforms. The site visit for the NGT requirement will be held on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 from 0900-1600 EST. There will be no presentation of additional information and no question and answer opportunity.

2) Companies interested in attending the site visit must provide the company name, company address, CAGE code, a complete list of attendees’ full names, and their citizenship; companies must submit this information by 1000 A.M. EST, Monday, 13 May 2019 to megan.brady@usmc.mil. A confirmation e-mail will be sent by the Government no later than 1100 A.M. EST; the confirmation e-mail will include the appointment time and a map of TDSA.

3) The NGT Government team will greet all attendees at the TDSA gate at their designated appointment time. Late arrivals are not permitted. At the gate, the NGT Government team will verify the guests were previously identified to the Government and approved by Security. The NGT team will lead the guests to the B28009 office to have guests sign in, receive a government interaction brief, receive the flow of events, establish the follow-up procedures, receive a safety brief, and sign the TDSA Hold harmless agreement.

L-1.4 Instructions for Preparation of Proposal Content:

L-1.4.1 VOLUME I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Volume I shall include the following information:

1. Confirmation: Confirmation that representations, certifications, acknowledgments, and statements have been completed electronically. (Note: Offerors must also comply with the System for Award Management (SAM) requirements of FAR 52.204-7).

1. Valid Period: Statement of the period for which the proposal is valid (not less than 180 calendar days).

1. Authorized Offeror Personnel: Provide the name, title, direct email address and telephone number of the company/division point of contact for your proposal who is authorized to obligate your company contractually.

1. Company and Codes: Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations. Provide company/division's street address, county and facility code; Commercial Activity and Government Entity (CAGE) code; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) code; Tax Identification Code (TIN), and size of business (large or small). Also provide Company Point of Contact (POC) to include Principal(s) name, position title, and contact details. Provide the same information for your major subcontractors (for the entire contract period).

1. Requirements Cross Reference Matrix: This section shall indicate the page and paragraph number(s) within the Technical Volume where an evaluator will find the detailed discussion of a particular requirement outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) or the Performance Specification (PSPEC). Offerors shall create a Requirements Cross Reference Matrix which maps each SOW or PSPEC requirement addressed to the proposal location (Volume, Section, Page and Paragraph) where the requirement is discussed. Offerors shall not use the Requirements Cross Reference Matrix to provide substance regarding the proposed solution or in any manner attempt to increase the volume of information permitted by the page limitations.

L-1.4.2 VOLUME II. EXCEPTIONS, DEVIATIONS, CONDITIONS, ASSUMPTIONS AND WAIVERS

1. Volume II must include a certification that it contains all exceptions, deviations, conditions, assumptions and waiver requests that the Offeror takes with respect to the provisions of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and its applicable documents. An exception is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement, usually involving contract terms and conditions. A deviation is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement, but proposes an alternative to meet the intent of the requirement, usually involving a specification. Conditions are any contractor requirements which, if not met, would reduce or remove the contractor’s obligation to perform the contract according to the solicitation’s terms. An assumption is the Offeror’s understanding of something not expressly stated in the solicitation, such as circumstances that might impact the Offeror’s benefits and burdens under a resulting contract. A waiver is where an Offeror requests authorization for the Government to accept performance or an item that will depart from specified requirements, but would nevertheless be considered suitable.

1. If the Offeror chooses to submit a proposal including any of the preceding features, the Offeror shall provide a detailed description of each exception, deviation, condition, assumption or request for waiver. Indicate the Offeror's difficulty with the applicable requirement and the Offeror's proposed solution, where applicable. Specifically identify the portions of the RFP and the Offeror's proposal that are affected.

NOTE: EXCEPTIONS, DEVIATIONS, CONDITIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS TYPICALLY CAUSE PROPOSALS TO BE CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE. The Offeror should be clear regarding its ability to perform if a requested waiver is not granted.

L-1.4.3 VOLUME III: TECHNICAL APPROACH

Volume III shall include the Offeror’s Technical Approach to performing the work in order to meet the requirement of the PSPEC and the SOW, and shall include Attachment 1, PSPEC Compliance Matrix.

The following elements are required in the Offeror’s response to the RFP.

1. System Performance: The Offeror shall provide a description of the Offeror’s methods and approach to satisfying the requirements specified in the PSPEC and SOW. For the proposed system solution, the Offeror shall provide supporting rationale for proposed performance assertions and include independent test reports as substantiation, if available.

0. The Offeror shall include in their proposal a completed copy of Attachment 1, PSPEC Compliance Matrix, and independent test reports, if available. The matrix identifies each PSPEC requirement and includes a space for the offeror to identify whether the proposed NGT system meets or exceeds the requirement. Additionally, it identifies the page number and paragraph number of the amplifying information located in the technical proposal, as well as any independent test results, for PSPEC requirements. Within this portion of the technical proposal, the Offeror shall describe and provide evidence, where available, in the form of performance data, of how the proposed system meets or exceeds the PSPEC requirements.

1. Sustainment Approach: The Offeror shall address the implementation, management, and oversight of activities required for fielding and sustainment of Next Generation Troposcatter (NGT) systems as described in the SOW. The Offeror shall identify the expected maintenance and repair actions to be conducted in a deployed environment, in an electronics maintenance facility, and in a Marine Corps Depot facility. The Offeror shall provide a spares list that identifies sufficient quantities to support each system for 2 years.

1. Delivery Schedule: The Offeror shall provide a Delivery Schedule in accordance with FAR clause 52.211-8, Time of Delivery. The Delivery Schedule shall show deliveries per month, from contract award, for the Developmental Test Assets, NGT Systems, Range Extension Kits (if proposed separately), Cold Weather Extension Kits (if proposed separately), and Spare Shop Replaceable Units.

L-1.4.4 VOLUME IV –SUBCONTRACTING AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

A. This Factor, which is applicable to both Large and Small Businesses, assesses both the Offeror’s historical achievements in using small business concerns as subcontractors and its proposed small business participation and commitment strategies.

1) Achievements: All Offerors shall provide a narrative to describe their achievements in supporting the Government’s policy to provide maximum practicable opportunities for small business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns to participate as subcontractors, consistent with efficient contract performance. In support of narrative submissions:

1. All Offerors shall submit small business subcontracting information associated with each project cited under any past performance factor associated with this solicitation. Information shall be submitted in the format provided in Attachment 2, Small Business Subcontracting Record.

1. Offerors representing as other than small businesses shall also provide copies of the most current Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) associated with each project cited under the Past Performance Factor if a small business subcontracting plan was required by the contract. If such projects were completed under specific task orders, provide ISRs for the overall contract. For cited projects with state and local Government agencies, provide similar subcontracting performance reports if required by the contracts. When not specifically addressed in the ISR or similar report, Offerors shall provide explanations for all instances of failures to meet dollar or percentage goals in individual subcontracting plans. Corporate Subcontracting Reports will be accepted in lieu of ISRs if the efforts are recent and relevant.

Notes:

1. The Government reserves the right to consider achievements information on other recent, relevant projects from all available sources.

1. Offerors utilizing achievements information of team members or key subcontractors shall clearly demonstrate how these companies will have meaningful involvement in the ‘management’ of the subcontracting program for this acquisition. If not, such achievement information will not be considered under this factor. If the Offeror is a new joint venture, partnership or other entity consisting of more than one company, provide achievements information for each individual business entity(ies) that will be responsible for managing the subcontracting program and clearly describe those responsibilities.

1. Failure to provide ISRs or any other requested information must be fully explained and may negatively impact your evaluation.

2) All Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy including all data elements shown in Attachment 3, Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy.

1. Identify, in terms of dollar value and percentage of the total acquisition, the extent of work the Offeror will self-perform as the prime contractor. If submitting an offer as a joint venture, identify the percentage of work each member will be responsible for and indicate the size status of each member (e.g. small business, woman-owned small business, other than small business).

1. Include supplemental narratives (limited to ten pages) to address other elements of the Offeror’s strategy, such as binding agreements covering post award roles for execution of the contract and specific initiatives and tools that will be employed under the contract to enhance small businesses opportunities including utilization of SBIR products to both participate in this acquisition and build capabilities to support future Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) acquisitions.

1. The anticipated prime and first tier overall small business participation rate for this acquisition (i.e., work to be performed by small businesses as the prime and/or subcontractors) is 1% - 5% of the contract value at a minimum. Offerors are encouraged to exceed this percentage and seek meaningful levels of participation in each of the small business socioeconomic programs listed in Attachment 2 consistent with efficient contract performance. Offerors shall explain in their participation and commitment strategies how proposed participation rates were established. The small business participation and commitment strategy must be in agreement with any required small business subcontracting plan at time of award and will be made a part of the contract upon award.

L-1.4.5 VOLUME V: PAST PERFORMANCE

1. Offerors shall submit up to three recent contracts performed by the prime that are relevant to this solicitation’s requirements, in terms of scope, magnitude, and complexity. To qualify as recent, a contract must have 12 months of performance occurring during the 36-month period preceding the proposal submission deadline. Government contracts shall be used as past performance summaries before non-Government contract summaries.

1. Past performance summary information shall include:

1. Section 1 – Contract Description. This section shall include the following information:

0. Contract Number or, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, specific Delivery Order Number;

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

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

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

0. For Government contracts, the Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer's name, and current email address, telephone and fax numbers;

0. 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.));

0. The awarded price or cost;

0. The final or projected final price/cost;

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

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

1. Section 2 – Offeror’s Narrative

0. Offeror’s description of the effort, highlighting similarities and differences between the scope, magnitude and complexity of that effort and the solicited effort. Offerors should pay particular attention to the solicited effort’s SOW and provide sufficient detail in the description to readily allow for a comparison of the effort’s scope to that of the solicited effort.

0. The Offeror shall provide a narrative of the objectives achieved and any schedule delays encountered. For any Government contracts that did not meet original requirements with regard to schedule, provide a brief explanation for such shortcomings, any demonstrated corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence, and the effectiveness of same. Explain those company processes now in place to prevent past problems and how they ensure such problems will not affect performance on the proposed contract.

1. Section 3 – Contract Performance

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

1. 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. (Note: Cure Notices, Show Cause Letters, and associated explanations are excluded from the page count).

1. Provide information for any and all of the Offeror’s Government referenced contracts, whether or not similar to the proposed effort, which were terminated, in whole or in part, for any reason during the past three years. Include all current efforts where the prime or proposed integrator have received notice of the Government’s intent to terminate. (These submissions will be excluded from the page count).

L-1.4.6 VOLUME VI: PRICE/COST PROPOSAL

The following elements are required in the Offeror’s response to the RFP.

1. Section 6.1 Price Volume: The pricing volume shall include all pricing information for the entire proposal. No pricing information shall be included in other volumes. Offerors shall propose pricing for all CLINs in Schedule B with the exception of the Travel and Temporary Duty CLINs. The Government assumes a proposal represents the Offeror’s best efforts to respond to the solicitation. As this is a competitive acquisition with adequate price competition anticipated, any cost/price documentation requested need not be certified cost or pricing data, as described in FAR 15.406-2. In the event that adequate price competition does not exist under this effort, after receipt of proposals, the Government may request additional cost or pricing data as necessary from the Offeror, subcontractors, and team members, pursuant to FAR 15.403-4.

1. Section 6.2, Pricing Workbook.

1. Offerors may propose stepladder pricing for CLIN 0001 and all applicable CLINs for the NGT System in the remaining ordering periods in a separate MS Excel workbook. If stepladder pricing is proposed, the Offeror shall reference the CLIN number, quantity range and price proposed.

1. The Offeror shall include in their proposal a list that identifies the cost to tear down and evaluate estimated repair costs for each expected system LRU and SRU, once those LRUs and SRUs are provided for repair. These costs shall be included as a separate tab in the MS Excel pricing workbook.

L-1.4.7 VOLUME VII: CONTRACT INFORMATION

The purpose of this section is to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. Failure to provide all portions may result in rejection of the proposal without evaluation.

1. Volume VII information required includes:

1. Model Contract: The Offeror's proposal shall include a signed copy of the SF 33, with blocks 12 through 18 completed and with all Amendments acknowledged. In addition, Offerors shall include all RFP Clauses that require completion by the Offeror.

0. Each page of the Offeror’s proposal shall contain the following legend at the bottom: Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.

0. The Offeror shall include a firm-fixed unit price and total CLIN price for each separately priced CLIN in SECTION B in the format provided. All dollar amounts provided in completed Section B shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

1. Under Section B- Since price breaks may vary by contractor for the CLINS that use a step-ladder pricing structure, each Offeror may propose the step-ladder pricing structure ranges to better accommodate where the price breaks (discounts) may be applied for their particular organization. However, the minimum quantity for the 1st range must be 1 and the maximum quantity for the last range must be 150+.

1. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and VETS 100 Pre-Award:

1. Clearance Information: To expedite the Government’s EEO pre-award clearance request process, the prime contractor shall include a list of all proposed subcontractors with a proposed subcontract value estimated at $10 million or more, to include the following information: Name, address, individual’s name/point of contact, and telephone number, and DUNS Number. The Government plans to request EEO clearances early in the evaluation process to avoid possible delays in making contract awards (page limit not applicable).

1. Confirmation of Receipt: In addition, Offerors shall submit a copy of the confirmation of receipt notification (e-mail) for verification of successful submission of VETS 100 report for the prime contractor and any subcontractor with a proposed subcontract value estimated at $100,000 or more. If a contractor, for any reason, cannot produce a confirmation notification, then they may contact the VETS 100 Service Center to request a verification search to be performed.

Please note that to perform a verification search, the VETS 100 Service Center will need one, or a combination of, the following information. Having all of the requested data elements will provide for a more detailed search.

· Company Name

· Company Address

· Employer Identification Number (EIN)

· DUNS Number

The Government will review the Offeror’s representations and certifications to ensure they meet or exceed the requirements of the solicitation.

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