200424 20R1690 Amendment 001.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 update Section L.2.2 Proposal Submission Date and L.7 Questions Regarding the Solicitation. Changes are highlighted in yellow .

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Apr-2020

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 M6785420R1690

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Apr-2020

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 X 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 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

22-Apr-2020

CODE

COMMANDER MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

ATTN: ERIN HOWARD

2200 LESTER ST

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:

M6785420R1690

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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 not contain classified information.

L.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

L.2.1 Proposal Delivery Address:

Written Proposals shall be delivered electronically via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) site -https://safe.apps.mil. Offerors shall send an email to the Contract Specialist at erin.howard1@usmc.mil, with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer at peggy.L.smith1@usmc.mil for a drop-off request. Once the Contract

Specialist creates a drop-off, the Offeror will receive a notification to access the SAFE site and drop-off its written proposal. Offerors are reminded that the Contract Specialist must receive its written proposal by the date and time listed below in Section L.2.2.

Source Selection Samples shall be delivered to the following address:

Marine Corps Systems Command

2201A Willis Street

Quantico, VA 22134-6050

Attn: Erin Howard, RFP: M67854-20-R-1690

L.2.2 Proposal Submission Date

Proposals are due no later than 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 15 June 2020.

L.2.3 Package Labeling

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

Source Selection Samples o Solicitation Number: M67854-20-R-1690 o A statement: "TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED – HOLD FOR PM ICE” o 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 accordance with Table 1 – Proposal Submission Requirements. 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 label 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 of the contract requirements. The

Government will remove and not evaluate as part of the proposal any pages exceeding the specified page https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:erin.howard1@usmc.mil mailto:peggy.L.smith1@usmc.mil limit. Evaluation teams will not receive for evaluation any aspect of a proposal the Government removes for having exceeded page limits, and therefore, may consider the excluded aspects as missing or non-existent in the proposal. All pages, whether blank or with text, count against the page limit. Drawings or other graphics should be reduced to without losing legibility. 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. 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 (1) Electronic Copy 30 pages (only the first 30 pages of the written portion of the Technical Proposal will be considered)

Volume II Past Performance Proposal (1) Electronic Copy No page limit

Volume III Small Business Participation (1) Electronic Copy No page limit

Volume IV Business Proposal

(1) Electronic Copy 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 or classified information.

L.3.2.1.1 Source Selection Samples (Evaluated in Section M.1 GO/NO GO Criteria 1; M.3.1.1 Element 1: End

Item Visual Evaluation; M.3.1.2 Element 2: Dimensional and Fit Evaluation; and M.3.1.3 Element 3:

Performance Requirements Compliance)

Offerors shall provide the following Source Selection Samples: 6 complete MCTCUs, each MCTCU consists of 1 blouse and 1 trouser. The samples shall contain a label that includes the Solicitation number, unique identifier (e.g., sample number), the Offeror’s Name, and the blouse and trouser combination insect protection and brand identification labels (refer to sections 3.5.2.6.1.3 and 3.5.2.6.2.3 in the Marine Corps Tropical Combat Uniform

Purchase Description (MIL-PRF-MCTCU). Additional labels in the MIL-PRF-MCTCU, including the combination identification/care label, insect protection hang tag label, and the lot designation are not required for the Source

Selection Samples. All Source Selection Samples submitted shall be size Medium Regular (MR).

Each Source Selection Sample shall be assembled in accordance with the MIL-PRF-MCTCU (Section J, Attachment

01). Furthermore, each Source Selection Sample shall meet all requirements of MIL-PRF-MCTCU, including end item visual and finished dimensions.

Source selection samples will not be returned to Offerors.

L.3.2.1.2 Performance Requirements Compliance (Evaluated in Section M.3.1.3 Element 3: Performance

Requirements Compliance)

Offerors shall provide a list/table/matrix and certificate of compliance of all fabrics and trim materials used in the fabrication of the Source Selection Samples and reference to an appendix of the written technical proposal(s) test data. The list/table/matrix does not count against the technical proposal page limit and shall be submitted as an appendix. The list/table/matrix may be incorporated in the final contract and be used for quality assurance purposes.

The offeror shall submit testing data verifying the Source Selection Samples meet the physical requirements and the reinforcement material identified in Sections 3.12 and 3.5.1.2 of MIL-PRF-MCTCU respectively. Source Selection

Samples shall be constructed with the basic material identified in section 3.5.1.1 and reinforcement material identified in section 3.5.1.2. The following is NOT required for submission of the Source Selection Samples:

Percent bite protection and dry out time identified in Section 3.11.1.2 and Table XIV of MIL-PRF-MCTCU respectively.

L.3.2.1.3 Manufacturing (Evaluated in M.3.1.4 Element 4: Manufacturing) The Offeror shall submit:

a. Written documentation detailing the Offeror’s Quality Management System (QMS).

b. A list of equipment, available personnel, and manufacturing capacity addressing its ability to produce at least 694 MCTCUs per month by 90 days after First Article Test (FAT) approval. Offerors may assume

FAT approval will occur 90 days after contract award.

c. A Supply Chain Management Chart demonstrating the use of Berry Amendment compliant materials for constructing the MCTCU, as well as the complete physical address for each supplier. The Supply Chain

Management Chart must include the manufacturer/supplier name, the material provided, and the manufacturing location. The chart may be incorporated into the final contract and become a quality assurance reference.

d. If utilizing a Permethrin subcontractor, Offerors shall provide an up-to-date and valid subcontractor EPA

Permethrin Registration. If the Offeror maintains the Permethrin capability as part of its function as the prime on this contract, the Offeror shall provide its own up-to-date and valid EPA Permethrin Registration.

e. Self-Certification: Offerors shall submit the below signed self-certification in order for its offer to be compliant. The self-certification does not count against the 30-page limit. The certification must be from the Offeror and must not contain any alternative wording. Offerors are encouraged to read DFARS PGI

225.7002-1(a)(1)(ii) for additional guidance and examples.

I, (sign name here), in submitting this offer under solicitation number M67854-20-R-1690, 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.3.2.2 Volume II – Past Performance (Evaluated in Section M.3.2, Factor 2: Past Performance)

Offerors shall submit up to three contracts (prime and major subcontracts in performance or awarded) during the past five years that are relevant to this solicitation’s requirements.

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 address all of the questions and information in the attached

Past Performance Questionnaire (Section J, Attachment 05).

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 erin.howard1@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: SB

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

Participation goals for the total requirement using the below format:

Table 2: Template for the Summary Table

SB Participation Goals

Total

Small Business (SB) %

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) %

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) %

HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone SB) %

Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) %

All Offerors, regardless of size, shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan presenting percentages in terms of total dollars of work for each SB socioeconomic category.

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.

All Offerors shall also submit small business subcontracting information associated with each project cited under

Factor 2 Past Performance, as applicable.

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.

The Government’s Small Business Participation objective for this acquisition is 10%. Offerors are encouraged to exceed this percentage and seek meaningful levels of participation in each small business socioeconomic program consistent with efficient contract performance.

Subcontracting Plan: All offerors that are not designated as a small business shall also submit a Small

Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. The plan will be assessed for acceptability and is not an evaluation factor.

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

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 single blended unit price for all sizes of each item. All sizes of CLIN

0002 shall be priced the same, and all sizes of CLIN 0003 shall be priced the same.

o Offerors shall enter the unit prices and total amounts for each CLIN.

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 CLINs. 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 may be 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 the five-year 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 Detail Specification 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, Erin Howard via email at erin.howard1@usmc.mil with Peggy Smith, via email at peggy.l.smith1@usmc.mil copied no later than 1:00PM Eastern Daylight Time on 1 May 2020. The Government may not address any questions, comments, concerns it receives after that time. The Government will post responses via published amendment(s) to the solicitation.

L.8 OFFER ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Offerors must hold prices firm for a period of one year from the date of this solicitation.

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