M67854-19-R-5100-0001.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 the amendment is to:

1. Add IUID Statement to each CLIN

2. Provide updated Statement of Work to clarify FAT and other administrative clarif ications throughout.

3. Clarify Inspection and Acceptance information

4. Add clarif ication to Addendums 52.212-1 and 52.212-2

5. Provide fill in data for Provisions 52.216-19 and 252.216-7006

6. Add Provisions 52.217-4 and 52.217-5

7. Add tw o CDRLs and provide administrative changes to CDRL A0001.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 18

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-May-2019

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 M6785419R5100

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Feb-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

30-May-2019

CODE

M67854 - MARCORSYSCOM

ATTN: KIMBERLY STONE

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:

M6785419R5100

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The IDC type has changed from Requirements to Indefinite Quantity.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Optional Joint Modular Intermodal Container (JMIC) production.POP: Award through 12 months

To:

Optional Joint Modular Intermodal Container (JMIC) production. Ordering Period: FAT Approval through 12 months from date of contract award.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent..

CLIN 0003

First Article for Joint Modular Intermodal ContainerPOP: Award through 12 months

First Article for Joint Modular Intermodal Container. Ordering Period: Award through 12 months NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent..

CLIN 1001

POP: 12 months through 24 months

Ordering Period: 12 months through 24 months from contract award

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent..

CLIN 2001

POP: 24 months through 36 months

Ordering Period: 24 months through 36 months from contract award NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent..

CLIN 3001

POP: 36 months through 48 months

Ordering Period: 36 months through 48 months from contract award.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent..

CLIN 4001

POP: 48 months through 60 months

Ordering Period: 48 months through 60 months from contract award.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent..

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR THE

JOINT MODULAR INTERMODAL CONTAINER

1. SCOPE

1.1. The purpose of this program is to acquire the Joint Modular Intermodal Container (JMIC).

1.2. This Statement of Work (SOW) provides tasks to be performed by the contractor in conjunction with the manufacture and delivery of the JMIC.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1. Naval Sea Systems Command Technical Specification PHST-176C (Attachment 1)

Data List (DL) 7517221H for the JMIC 3.0K (Attachment 2) List of Drawings and Specs:

Drawings: 7516536, 7516554, 7516617, 7516774, 7517168, 7517169, 7517170, 7517171, 7517172, 7517173, 7517174, 7517175, 7517176, 7517177, 7517178, 7517179, 7517215, 7517221, 7517222, 7517223, 7517224, 7517225, 7517226, 7517227, 7517228, 7517229, 7517230, 7517231, 7517232, 7517233, 7517234, 7517235, 7517236, 7517237, 7517238, 7517239, 7517240, 7517241, 7517242, 7517244, 7517245, 7517246, 7517247, 7517248, 7517249, 7517250, 7517251, 7517252, 7517253, 7517254, 7517255, 7517256, 7517257, 7517258, 7517259, 7517260, 7517261, 8410933, 8410941. 8410942, 8411244

3. EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO ATTACHMENT 1

The contractor shall comply with Attachment 1. The following exceptions and clarifications take precedence the attachment:

3.1. Request for change, section 2.3. The Contractor shall not alter the design, form, fit, or function of the JMIC without approval from the Government. The need to deviate from the written procedures or materials contained in Attachment 1 shall be requested by submission of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) or a Request for Variance (RFV). MIL-HDBK-61 and ANSI/EIA-649 provide guidance for preparing these configuration control documents.

Sufficient supporting data to evaluate the proposed change, such as drawings, supplemental drawings, sketches, specifications, or manufacturer's data sheets, shall be submitted with ECPs. ECPs shall be submitted by the contractor, and shall be limited to those that are necessary or offer significant benefit to the Government. If it is necessary to temporarily depart from the authorized configuration, the contractor shall prepare and submit a RFV.

Authorized deviations are a temporary departure from the requirements and do not constitute a change in an approved baseline. Submission of recurring deviations is discouraged and shall be minimized. Where it is determined that a change should be permanent, the contractor shall process an ECP.

ECPs or RFVs shall be submitted to the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Contracting Officer for adjudication and approval.

CDRL A001, Engineering Change Proposal CDRL A002, Request for Variance

3.2. Serialization, section 3.5.1. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor shall contact MCSC, PM-SMS, no later than 60 days before first articles are submitted. See Contract Administration Data for point of contact information .

3.4. First articles, section 3.6. The contractor is not required to submit a test report. First Article Testing will be conducted by the Naval PHST Center under a separate contract.

3.5. Production lot samples, section 4.2.1. Sample lot inspections will not be completed by the Naval PHST Center.

The local Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) will perform sample lot inspections of the production containers prior to delivery.

4. EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO ATTACHMENT 2

4.1 Drawing number 7517221. Item 11 on this drawing is 3M brand tape that is no longer available from the original manufacturer. The tape is used to attach the SAVI tag bracket, item 10. The requirement for the tape and bracket is hereby eliminated. Removing this requirement does not cause significant impact on performance, function, reliability, durability or interface.

5. REQUIREMENTS

5.1. JMIC. The contractor shall deliver JMIC systems compliant with Attachment 1 (excluding exceptions cited under Section 3 of this SOW) and Attachment 2.

5.2. Delivery. The contractor shall arrange for the DCMA to inspect the containers prior to each delivery. The contractor shall deliver the specified number of JMICs no later than the date set forth in each order.

5.3. Labeling. The contractor shall affix each JMIC with laminated operation reference stickers, a name plate, and stenciled in paint, all safety, and/or warning information depicted on drawing numbers 7517255 and 7517221 in Attachment 2.

5.4. Color. The Government’s color required for National Stock Number (NSN) 8145-01-588-1830 is Tan and Green for NSN 8145-01-588-1825. Finishing instructions are described in drawing number 8410941.

6. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

6.1. Program Management. The contractor shall establish a management structure that ensures overall quality of the JMIC Program, and compliance with delivery schedules. A designated Program Manager (PM) shall be identified to serve as the principal representative of the contractor throughout the contract and warranty periods. This individual shall coordinate with the Government Program Management Office on all activities related to successful performance of the contract, interface with Marine Corps logistics activities, and conduct appropriate meetings and reviews with Government personnel. At all times, the PM shall have the responsibility for ensuring program integrity and overall contract performance. As appropriate, the contractor shall ensure that administration, logistics, financial and other task requirements pertinent to contract performance are adequately addressed. The contractor shall make program documentation available to Government representative(s) during planned visits.

6.2. Schedule Planning. The contractor shall have sufficient production capability for a monthly production equal to a minimum quantity of 60 JMICs.

6.2.1. The contractor shall commence delivery of the first articles no later than 130 days after contract award.

6.2.2. Delivery dates for production quantities will be stated on each order. Sample schedule for each order will be 130 day lead time for initial delivery with subsequent deliverys scheduled for every 30 days thereafter.

6.2.3. The contractor shall immediately notify the Government in writing of any anticipated or projected work stoppages or delays that will impact agreed upon schedules.

6.3. Meetings. The contractor shall attend the following meetings:

Purpose Location Duration Post Award Conference At contractor facility 1 Day

6.3.1. Post Award Conference. The Post Award Conference (PAC) shall be held within 30 days of contract award.

The time, date, and location/teleconference shall be arranged within 3 days of contract award. At a minimum the PAC shall serve to clarify the requirements of the contract, identify contractor risks, how to address technical data package discrepancies, and Government inspection/acceptance procedures. The contractor shall provide read-ahead materials for the PAC.

CDRL A003, PAC

7. WARRANTY

7.1. Warranty Period. The contractor shall provide a 12 month standard warranty covering workmanship and materials for all items furnished under this contract. The warranty shall commence on the date containers are delivered to the Government.

7.2. Execution. The contractor shall provide a copy of the Warranty Agreement with the submission of contractor’s proposal. The contractor shall load all items under warranty in the Warranty Service and Support Claims Tool (WSSCT). The contractor shall not void the warranty when the user conducts repairs.

7.3. Warranty Management. The contractor shall use the WSSCT to manage all warranty claims under this contract.

The contractor shall establish an account in the WSSCT using the website link below. Local vendors, whom support warranty repairs and repair consult, shall also establish accounts in the WSSCT to support the JMIC.

URL: https://wssct.usmc.mil/DMZ/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

7.3.1. The contractor shall accept or reject all claims within 72 hours of claim being initiated.

7.3.2. The contractor shall provide status to the User, Warranty Coordinator, and Project Officer using a combination of the “Comments Log” located within WSSCT, and email on all warranty claims.

7.3.3. The contractor shall order and ship all parts under warranty.

7.3.4. The contractor shall ship parts within 30 days to locations within the Continental United States (CONUS) only.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM: The guaranteed minimum obligation for this contract is 2 First Article units. The maximum quantity shall not exceed 2,025 units over the life of the contract.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and Acceptance processes

The contractor maintains internal quality assurance and quality inspection practices to ensure the JMIC is manufactured in accordance with Tech Spec PHST-176C. The JMIC must pass an acceptance inspection by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) before leaving the manufacturer for transportation to the Ship To location(s) listed in each delivery order. The manufacturer is responsible for requesting and completing the DCMA inspection.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

POINTS OF CONTACT:

First Article Submission Contact:

MCSC, PM-SMS: Robert Clemens 2200 Lester St, Quantico VA 22134 703-784-2394 email: robert.t.clemens2@usmc.mil

CDRL Delivery Points of Contact:

Project Officer: Robert Clemens 2200 Lester St, Quantico, VA 22134 703-784-2394 email: robert.t.clemens2@usmc.mil

APM Engineer: Brian Smith 2200 Lester St, Quantico, VA 22134 703-784-2548 brian.a.smith@usmc.mil

The following have been added by reference:

52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract

Award

JUN 1988

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items

The following are specific instructions to offerors that are applicable to this Request for Proposal (RFP):

1. The Marine Corps Systems Command, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134, intends to procure Joint Modular Intermodal Containers per specifications listed in Technical Specification PHST-176C, Attachment 1. The Offeror shall provide data to substantiate their ability to manufacture the JMIC in accordance with Technical Specification PHST-176C.

2. All offerors are required to submit the Marine Corps RFP Form SF 1449 to this request to the Contract Specialist named under Block 7a. Block 17a should be completed with the company name, address, POC and email, CAGE Code, DUNS number, TIN number and phone and fax numbers.

3. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

(IDIQ).

4. Evaluation Factors

The Government will make a single award to the Offeror that provides the best value to the Government.

Partial awards will not be made. The Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated according to three factors; (1) Technical (comprised of three sub-factors: Manufacturing Plan, Quality Assurance, and Performance Verification and Limited Testing); (2) Past Performance; and (3) Price. A complete proposal shall include two production representative JMIC samples built in accordance with Tech Spec PHST-176C, Attachment

1. (NOTE: The production samples are required for solicitation purposes. The samples are NOT the First Article units under CLIN 0003).

4.1. Technical Performance

4.1.1. Manufacturing Plan. The Offeror shall describe its manufacturing plan to meet the requirements of this solicitation. Within the manufacturing plan the Offeror shall include description of its facilities, equipment, and techniques proposed to meet the requirements of this solicitation. The Offeror shall describe the certifications, skills, and techniques required to produce the JMIC in accordance with Tech Spec PHST-176C. The Offeror shall describe its approach to meet the required production schedule.

Within its manufacturing plan the Offeror shall identify risks associated within the proposed approach and potential mitigations.

4.1.2. Quality Assurance. The Offeror shall describe its quality assurance plan to meet the requirements of this solicitation. Within the quality assurance plan, the Offeror shall describe the certifications and standards that will be applicable to this effort. The Offeror shall describe the personnel, processes, procedures, and techniques used to verify quality throughout the production process.

4.1.3. Performance Attribute Verification and Limited Testing. The Offeror shall submit two JMIC production representative product samples built in accordance with Tech Spec PHST-176C. The Offeror shall provide material certifications for materials used to manufacture the product samples. The Offeror shall clearly mark the samples with the solicitation number and sample number (i.e. 1 of 2). The Offeror SHALL NOT include any markings that indicate the company name of the Offeror. Each sample will be segregated and labeled by the Government upon receipt for tracking purposes.

Offerors shall provide a copy of the tracking information for their shipment to Mrs. Kimberly Stone via email at kimberly.a.stone@usmc.mil. Product samples as identified above shall be received at the following location no later than 1:00PM EST, 9 July 2019:

Supply Officer Marine Corps Systems Command BLDG 2201A Willis Street Quantico, VA 22134-6050 ATTN: Mrs. Kimberly Stone, PM SMS, 703-784-2492

SOLICITATION M67854-19-R-5100

4.2. Past Performance

Offerors shall provide at least three, but no more than five recent (defined as within the 5 years prior to issuance of the solicitation), and relevant (defined as contracts or orders, commercial and otherwise, for products that are the same or similar to those proposed under this solicitation) past performance examples. Offers shall provide information about any federal contract terminated for default. Offerors shall include a completed questionnaire (Attachment 3) for each example, following the instructions given in the attachment. Questionnaires DO NOT count toward the proposal’s page limit.

In providing past performance information, offerors are reminded not to divulge any personal information of customers or others providing feedback. Offerors shall ensure that anyone providing past performance information, whether an individual or an organization, consents to the release of said information to the Government for the purposes of evaluation under this source selection. Offerors are advised that the Government may use and evaluate independently obtained past performance data such as Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) in addition to all recent and relevant past performance data provided by the Offeror.

4.3. Price

Offerors shall provide stepladder prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Offerors may structure steps as set forth in the addendum to 52.212-2, section 3.3 or use alternate stepladder breaks. No more than four stepladder price breaks shall be used. Offerors shall include a list of factors affecting the proposed price. Offerors shall agree to hold the prices in their proposals firm for 120 days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

5. Offerors shall not submit more than one (1) offer in response to this solicitation. Organization, clarity, accuracy of information, relevance, and completeness are of prime importance. The proposal shall be complete and clear in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information.

6. Proposals submitted for consideration for award must address the full scope of the solicitation.

Proposals that address only part of the solicitation will be considered unacceptable.

7. Offerors shall confine their submission to essential matters, sufficient to define their offer, and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Likewise, Offerors are cautioned against general, vague, or unsubstantiated statements, which prevent or render difficult the Government’s evaluation of the proposal. Statements such as "will comply," or "noted and understood" without supporting narrative to define compliance are not acceptable.

Moreover, the Government will not assume that an Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, and/or commitment that is not specifically delineated and supported in its respective proposal.

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

9. Questions about the solicitation documents are due by 3 June 2019 at 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time to kimberly.a.stone@usmc.mil in the table format below. Do not bundle multiple questions into one. Questions received after the above time and date will not be included in the provided response. Additionally, all questions shall be submitted via E-mail. Government responses will be posted on www.fbo.gov (Federal Business Opportunities website).

Document/Section Paragraph Question/Issue/Concern General Issue Solicitation

SOW

Tech Spec Other

10. The Government advises prospective Offerors to read the terms and conditions of the model contract carefully. Proposals shall be prepared using “Times New Roman” 11 point font style on 8½ x 11 inch white paper. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font style not less than 8 point. Foldouts are not allowed.

Margins shall be 1 inch on all sides. All material submitted may be single-spaced. Offerors shall ensure that each page provides identification of the submitting Offeror in the header or footer. Number all pages sequentially.

11. Proposals shall be limited to 35 pages and organized according to Table I. In the event an Offeror provides a proposal that is printed or copied double-sided on paper pursuant to FAR clause 52.204-4, each side of the paper shall represent one page. In the event that an offeror exceeds the minimum page limitations provided below, the Government will only evaluate the pages that comply with the maximum number prescribed (starting with page one and continuing until the maximum number is reached). All pages, or any other material, in excess of the maximum number of pages stated will not be evaluated.

TABLE I. PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

Volume Title Copies Page Limit

I

Original + 4 hard copies + 1 electronic copy

Limited to 25 pages.

Technical Proposal

Manufacturing Plan Included in above Part of 25 page limit.

Quality Assurance “ “

Performance Attribute Verification and Limited

Testing

Past Performance Information “ “

II Original + 4 hard copies + 1 electronic copy

Limited to 10 pages

Business Proposal

Copy of Solicitation Included in above Not included in limit Completed SF1449 “ Not included in limit

Price “ Part of 10 page limit

12. Offerors shall submit the proposal’s written material in a three-ring binder. Individual sections shall be removable and replaceable. Binders shall contain a title page, table of contents, and list of tables and figures for that volume. Use tab separators to separate required sections within the binder. The title page, table of contents, list of tables and figures, and tab separators do not count against page count. Number all pages sequentially. Only material allocated to a specific section shall be in that section. An original and four (4) copies of the binder materials, shall be provided.

13. Offerors shall submit one electronic “soft” copy of the full proposal using the Microsoft Office for Windows suite of applications, submitted via email to Mrs. Kimberly Stone at kimberly.a.stone@usmc.mil.

14. All offerors are required to complete the applicable data under FAR 52.212-3 of the RFP or otherwise indicate that they have completed certification electronically at www.sam.gov.

15. Sealed offers for the JMIC shall be delivered to the address below (facsimile offers not accepted) by 9 July 2019 at 1300 Eastern Standard Time. Any proposal received after this date and time will be considered a late submission. Proposals shall be valid for a period of at least six (6) months from the submittal due date.

Offeror’s shall prominently mark all containers used for delivery of proposals with the following:

“SOLICITATION M67854-19-R-5100.”

Address for FEDEX, Hand-Carry, UPS, etc.:

Commander Marine Corps Systems Command Materiel Management

2201A Willis Street Quantico, VA 22134-6050

ATTN: Kimberly Stone, PM SMS, 703-784-2492

16. All or part of the successful Offeror’s technical proposal may be incorporated in any contract resulting from this solicitation. Moreover, the successful Offeror’s technical proposal may be incorporated by reference. Nothing contained in the successful Offeror’s technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any other requirement of the contract. In the event of any conflict between the successful Offeror’s technical proposal and other requirements of the contract, the conflict shall be resolved in accordance with the Order of Precedence clause. (FAR 52.212-4(s))

The successful Offeror shall provide, as necessary, any updated technical proposal changes that reflect the results/responses to any items of clarification and/or discussions.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

Evaluation – Commercial Items

1. Proposal Consideration. Only complete proposals received before the RFP closing date and time established with this solicitation will be eligible for consideration. Should conflicts arise between the written material presented and the electronic copy submitted, the precedent for consideration of the proposal shall be with the written word. However, if contradictory information is found in the electronic copy, such as to discredit the claim in the paper proposal that the requirements of the solicitation can be met, then the electronic copy information may lead to a finding of technical unacceptability.

2. Basis for Contract Award. This is a Best Value Determination conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed in Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS). These regulations are available electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This acquisition shall be conducted in accordance with the trade-off process described in FAR 15.101-1.

Award will be made to the offeror who is deemed compliant and responsible, whose proposal meets or exceeds the performance attributes presented in the solicitation, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by FAR 52.212-1 and the ADDENDUM to said clause), and whose proposal represents the best overall value to the Government. A best value trade-off may result in award to a higher priced offeror if the benefits of the proposed design warrant it.

The Government intends to evaluate each proposal and may find it necessary to enter into discussions with offerors.

Offerors eliminated from the competition will be notified in writing in accordance with FAR 15.306.

3. Evaluation Factors and their Relative Order of Importance. Evaluation preference will be given to offeror(s) that provides test data for some or all tests described in Section 3.7 of Tech Spec PHST-176C, which will serve as a confirmation that their product sample was built in accordance with the Government’s requirements. Affordability (price) will remain a key consideration throughout this source selection. The technical evaluation factors are represented in outline form in Table I below.

TABLE I. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Reference Factor/Sub-Factor 52.212-2 §3.1 Factor 1: Technical Performance 52.212-2 §3.1.1 Sub-Factor 1.1: Manufacturing Plan 52.212-2 §3.1.2 Sub-Factor 1.2: Quality Assurance

52.212-2 §3.1.3 Sub-Factor 1.3: Performance Attribute Verification and Limited Testing 52.212-2 §3.2 Factor 2: Past Performance 52.212-2 §3.3 Factor 3: Price

For the purposes making a best value determination, evaluation results under Factor 1: Technical Performance is approximately equal to Factor 2: Past Performance, and Factor 3: Price. Under Factor 1, the technical evaluation rating will be given at the factor, rather than the sub-factor, level. The Government recognizes that technical factors impact price and is prepared to make trade-offs in determining best value.

3.1. Technical Performance. The Government will evaluate technical performance, consisting of an evaluation of three sub-factors, for completeness and assigning each sub-factor a single rating as listed in Table III, Technical Performance Ratings. The sub-factor ratings will be rolled up to determine a single technical performance rating per offeror.

3.1.1. Manufacturing Plan. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s manufacturing plan and risk mitigation measures. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s description of its facilities, equipment, and techniques proposed to meet the requirements of the solicitation. The Government will evaluate the certifications, skills, and techniques proposed to produce the JMIC in accordance with Tech Spec PHST-176C. The Government will evaluate the proposed approach to meet the production schedule required by the solicitation.

3.1.2. Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed quality assurance plan. The Government will evaluate the described certifications and standards that are proposed for this effort. The Government will evaluate the personnel, processes, procedures, and techniques proposed to verify quality throughout the production process.

3.1.3. Performance Attribute Verification and Limited Testing. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s two JMIC product samples in accordance with sections 3.7.1 (Inspection), 3.7.2 (Collapsibility and assembly test), and

3.7.3 (Stacking interface test) of Tech Package PHST-176C. The government will evaluate material certificates for completeness.

3.2. Past Performance. There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation rating. The first (relevancy) will be to evaluate the offeror’s past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. “Recent” is defined as performance within the past five years. The second (confidence) past performance evaluation will be to determine how well the offeror performed on those contracts.

The Government will obtain past performance information from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), and questionnaires (Attachment 3) received by the contracting office. The Government reserves the right to use both data provided by the offeror and data obtained from other sources.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance, as set forth in FAR 15.306(a)(2)(iv). In the event an offeror does not have past performance available, or if the past performance provided by the offeror is not capable of receiving a relevancy rating based on Table V below, that particular past performance will receive a confidence rating of “Unknown Confidence (Neutral).”

3.3. Price. The Government will consider factors affecting price and evaluate price for reasonableness. The offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated, but not rated. Stepladder pricing shall be utilized for CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001. The following stepladder structure is provided:

CLIN 0001 FROM QUANTITY TO QUANTITY

1 50

51 300 301 1500

CLIN 1001 FROM QUANTITY TO QUANTITY

CLIN 2001 FROM QUANTITY TO QUANTITY

CLIN 3001 FROM QUANTITY TO QUANTITY

CLIN 4001 FROM QUANTITY TO QUANTITY

If better pricing is available for quantities based on alternative stepladder price breaks, offerors shall propose those quantities and prices per CLIN, but no more than four price breaks will be allowed.

The evaluated price for these CLINs will be determined using the following steps:

1) For each stepladder CLIN, the proposed unit price for each step-ladder quantity shall be multiplied by the maximum quantity in that step-ladder range to yield a range amount.

2) The range amounts for each CLIN will be totaled. Each range amount will be divided by this total to yield the weighted percentage for each range.

3) For each range, the weighted percentage will be multiplied by the range unit price to yield the Mid- Point Weighted Average Price for the range.

4) The Mid-Point Weighted Average Prices will be added to yield a Total CLIN Mid-Point Weighted Average Price.

5) The Total CLIN Mid-Point Weighted Average Price will be multiplied by the maximum stepladder range quantity for the CLIN to yield the Total CLIN Evaluated Price.

Note: Proposed pricing in the following example is for convenience only and does not represent a government estimate or suggested price.

Example: Evaluating CLIN 0001

CLIN 0001 STEPLADDER

RANGE

AVERAGE

PROPOSED

UNIT PRICE

RANGE

AMOUNT

WEIGHTED

PERCENTAGE

MID-POINT

WEIGHTED

PRICE

1-50 $ 2,100.00 $ 105,000.00 2.95% $ 61.95 51-300 2,000.00 600,000.00 16.90% 338.00 301-1500 1,900.00 2,850,000.00 80.15% 1,522.85

Total $3,555,000.00 100%

Total CLIN Mid-Point Weighted Average Price………………………………………$1,922.80

Total CLIN Evaluated Price: $1,922.80 x 1500 = $2,884,200.00

For all other CLINs, follow steps 1-5 above to yield the total CLIN Evaluated Price for each CLIN.

All CLIN Evaluated Prices will be added to yield the Proposal Total Evaluated Price.

4. Evaluation Ratings

4.1. Definitions. The Government will apply the following definitions in Table II for strength, weakness, and deficiency during the evaluation process:

TABLE II: DEFINITIONS

Strength An aspect of an offeror’s proposal that has merit or exceeds the specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency A material failure of a proposal to meet the Government’s requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

4.2. Technical Performance Ratings. The Government will use one of the adjectival ratings described in Table III for Technical Performance (Factor 1).

TABLE III: TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE RATINGS

Color Rating Description Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation and thus contains one or more deficiencies and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

4. 3. Past Performance Ratings.

Offerors will be evaluated based upon their ability to substantiate credible examples of past performance and shall be inclusive of delivery schedule compliance, product quality, and overall customer satisfaction. The Government will use the tables below to assign a relevancy rating as well as a confidence assessment. While each contract reference will be assigned a relevancy rating, there will only be a single overall confidence assessment assigned for each offeror.

TABLE IV: RELEVANCY DEFINITIONS

Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

TABLE V: PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS

Rating Description Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

The following have been added by full text:

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 2 First Articles under CLIN 0003 (insert dollar figure or quantity), the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor -

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 2,025 (insert dollar figure or quantity);

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 2,025 (insert dollar figure or quantity); or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 10 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b) (1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY. (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum". The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum".

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 12 months after the end of the last ordering period.

52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days from first article approval. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

252.216-7006 ORDERING (MAY 2011)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the contract schedule. Such orders may be issued from _date of award __________ through ____60 months_______ [insert dates].

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c)(1) If issued electronically, the order is considered ``issued'' when a copy has been posted to the Electronic Document Access system, and notice has been sent to the Contractor.

(2) If mailed or transmitted by facsimile, a delivery order or task order is considered ``issued'' when the Government deposits the order in the mail or transmits by facsimile. Mailing includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery services.

(3) Orders may be issued orally only if authorized in the schedule.

(End of Clause)

The following have been deleted:

52.216-21 Requirements OCT 1995 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity OCT 1995

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