N00024-20-R-2210 Amendment 1.docx

N0002420R2210

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L- INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

PART 1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PART 2 – SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

L-1. PART 1 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L-1.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside to all interested prospective Offerors. All Offerors who are considered a small business for NAICS code 336612, and who submit proposals in accordance with that RFP, will be evaluated.

The Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) contract pursuant to this solicitation for the design and construction of the 7m RIB via a Trade Off source selection process. Offerors under this solicitation must have the demonstrated capability and facilities to construct the 7m RIB. Therefore, the resultant contract for this solicitation will only be awarded to a boatyard as the prime contractor. The Offeror shall submit all information required by this Request for Proposal (RFP). Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the RFP may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in the RFP (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the RFP identified in Section J). Offerors are required to submit a proposal encompassing all ITEMS listed in Section B herein.

Multiple proposals are not acceptable. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal which represents their best approach to meeting the requirements of the solicitation.

Any offers that have not provided completed SECTIONS A “SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM” and/or B “SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST” may be rejected as non-responsive to this solicitation.

(a) Terms and conditions

Offerors shall submit the proposal by 1400 Eastern Time (EST) on June 15, 2020 to the point of contact (POC) listed in paragraph (2) below. In order to accommodate large Quotes, all Quotes must be submitted through the DoD Safe Site at https://safe.apps.mil/. In order to submit your proposal through this site you must be invited to do so from the Government. Please follow the following instructions to receive your invitation via your e-mail:

· Within four working days prior to June 15 you must send an e-mail to all of the following individuals requesting an invitation:

· Roxie Thomas - roxie.thomas@navy.mil AND

· Heather Glovinsky - heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil

· You will receive an e-mail within two working days from your request from the website instructing you on how to upload your quote.

1. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to draft a logical, practical, clear and concise proposal that contains all pertinent information in sufficient detail so that the government evaluators are able to meaningfully evaluate the Offeror’s proposed approach and price without discussions. An Offeror’s proposal must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks; is able, willing, and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirement; and has valid and practical solutions for all requirements. The Offeror must include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. In presenting material in this proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Offerors must use quantitative terms whenever possible and avoid qualitative and subjective terms to the maximum extent practicable. Proposal volumes must be consistent internally.

1. The Government may judge a proposal to be unacceptable if the proposal contains statements that do not clearly reveal the Offeror’s proposed approach, statements that the Offeror will comply with the RFP, or statements that the Offeror will provide a particular feature or objective without explaining how the feature or objective will be met.

1. General statements such as, “the Offeror understands,” “the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements,” “standard procedures will be used,” “well-known techniques will be used,” or statements which merely paraphrase this RFP in whole or in part will not constitute compliance with the requirements for proposal content. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known (e.g., data or services previously submitted or performed for the Government) will not be considered as part of the proposals unless physically incorporated into the proposals.

1. The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program.

(1) The Offeror shall submit all information required by this Request for Proposal (RFP). Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the RFP may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in the RFP (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the RFP identified in Section J). Offerors are required to submit a proposal encompassing all ITEMS listed in Section B herein. If using subcontractors Offeror’s shall explain how you intend to comply with FAR clause 52.219-14.

(2) If the solicitation is amended, then all other terms and conditions that are not amended shall remain unchanged. Vendors shall monitor the http://beta.SAM.gov frequently to ensure all amendments are captured in the submitting proposal before the RFP closing date and time. In addition to a completed and signed Standard Form (SF) 1449 if amendments are issued proposal must contain signed SF 33 to the solicitation.

(3) Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation will be assumed to be unavailable to the government during this proposal evaluation and source selection process. Proposal data shall not be incorporated into the proposal by referring to another proposal or other instrument.

(4) The Government reserves the right to seek clarifications as defined in FAR 15.306 after receipt of the Offeror’s responses to the RFP.

(5) Proposals are to be based on the requirements contained in the solicitation Schedule, Specification, and other attachments and exhibits.

(6) Offerors are advised that proposals shall be accepted only from those Offerors proposing as potential prime contractors. Such Offerors shall be responsible for submitting complete proposal packages containing all components of the proposal inclusive of any team member or subcontract proposal information. Pricing data, or other information which may be considered proprietary to team members or subcontractors, shall be submitted with the prime contractor’s proposal in a separate sealed envelope.

(7) Submission of e-mail offers is not authorized for this solicitation. DoD Safe Site is the only acceptable method of submission.

(8) If an Offeror believes that the requirements and/or instructions in the RFP contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror should timely notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale within five (5) days after release of this RFP on http://beta.SAM.gov.

(9) Prior to using an appointed agent to communicate with the Government on matters concerning this RFP or any resulting contract, the Offeror shall send written notification to the Contracting Officer outlining the time period and conditions when the appointed agent is authorized to act or communicate on the Offeror's behalf. The Offeror shall identify in its response to this solicitation the name of any agent, consultant or third party it used in preparing its offer.

(10) Hand Carried Offers (See Clause HQ L-2-0013). Hand carried offers are not acceptable at this time. Please see the procedures outlined above for submission via DoD SAFE.

(11) Proposal in response to this solicitation must be valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days.

(12) Offerors are cautioned that, in accordance with the “Instruction to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition” clause (FAR 52.215-1), the Government intends to award a contract on the basis of initial proposals received, without discussions. Therefore, each proposal shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Only one offer will be accepted from each Offeror.

L-1.1.1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

L-1.1.1.1 CONTENT

An Offeror’s proposal shall consist of separate volumes as noted in the table below. Cover pages, title pages, table of contents, cross reference tables, dividers, index tabs, etc. will not be counted as part of the page count limitation so long as they are inserted solely for the purpose of reading ease and locating sections of the proposal. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted. Any supporting documentation including but not limited to drawings, analysis, and calculations will not be counted.

Factor 1 (B): Weight Control Factor 1 (C): Schedule Factor 1 (D): Warranty Factor 2: Past Performance June 15, 2020

Attachment 9 – CLIN Pricing Sheet June 15, 2020

L-1.1.1.2 FORMAT

1. The written portions of the proposal shall use no smaller than industry standard Microsoft Word 10-point proportional font. Every figure and table shall be numbered. Font size for tables and figures shall be no smaller than 8-point. Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom of the pages and ¾ inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume.

1. All printed pages shall contain the phrase: “SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE”. No price information, (i.e. dollar values and/or hourly rates) shall be included in any volume other than the Price Volume (Volume II).

1. An Offeror’s proposal shall include a cover letter that includes the following: solicitation number and closing date and time; Government issuing office identification; full official name and address of firm; name and phone number of the individual designated as the responsible contact for the firm; reference to the enclosures or volume numbers and quantities being provided of each; any exceptions taken to the terms of the RFP; and the date of the enclosures or volumes if different from the date of an Offeror’s proposal. An authorized official of the Offeror shall sign the transmittal letter.

1. Each volume should contain the following (unless otherwise noted):

* Cover and Title Page – The cover and title page which indicates the following:

* Table of Contents – The table of contents must provide sufficient detail to enable easy location of important elements.

L-1.1.1.3 PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

(1) In addition to a completed and signed Standard Form (SF) 1449, the proposal must consist of Volumes I - II. Volume I shall contain proposal information addressing the following production approach and past performance information. Volume II shall contain proposed pricing information.

(2) All electronic files must be uncompressed and compatible with Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Project 2010 and Adobe Acrobat X™. All spreadsheets or mathematical computations shall be working versions, including formulas and computations. Note, submission of locked spreadsheets will not be acceptable. Original documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel, or equivalent shall be the actual workable documents, and not scanned Portable Document Format (PDFs). All Microsoft Excel files shall be completely readable and editable, as to ascertain the validity of the pricing or other data contained therein. All data and tables shall be in a printable format. All Adobe Acrobat files shall be word-searchable. Drawings shall be submitted in an AutoCAD 2012™ compatible format and PDF unless otherwise specified.

L-1.1.1.4 PROPOSAL CONTENT CHECKLIST

The below checklist has been provided to identify the information required for a successful proposal submission. Offerors should use this table as a guide prior to submitting to ensure the proposed information is complete and ready for evaluation. Any information missing from the list below may result in a non-compliant submission which will not be evaluated.

L-1.1.2. OFFEROR’S QUESTIONS

The Offeror may submit written questions requesting clarification of RFP requirements. The Offeror shall submit questions related to this RFP electronically to the persons listed below. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

TO: Roxie Thomas @ roxie.thomas@navy.mil AND Heather Glovinsky @ heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) RFP N00024-20-R-2210 (7m RIB)

Section J Attachments 1 and 2 will be provided upon request via email. Offerors must email their requests along with a signed Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (Attachment 17). All requests should be sent via email to heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil and roxie.thomas@navy.mil. Please note that Offerors are limited to builders classified as small businesses. Transmission of the Attachments will occur using DOD SAFE via https://safe.apps.mil/

Attachment 14, Solicitation Question Submittal Form, must be used to ask questions and submitted in Microsoft Word format. Information provided with each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification.

Only written questions will receive a response. The deadline for receipt of questions is 26 May, 2020. Any questions received after this may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals. Answers to all non-proprietary questions will be provided as an amendment via. If an Offeror deems its question to be proprietary in nature (contains sensitive information proprietary to the company), the subject line of the email question should contain the following: Offeror Name PROPRIETARY. If, during its review of the submitted proprietary Offeror’s Question, the Government determines, at its sole discretion, that the question does not contain proprietary information, the Offeror will be notified of the Government’s determination and the answer to the question will be distributed to all Offerors. If the Government determines the question does contain proprietary information, the Government may revise the question in a manner which does not identify the proprietary information and/or the Offeror and make question available through http://beta.SAM.gov. If the Government determines it cannot remove the proprietary information in such a manner to protect the information and/or Offeror, the Government may respond directly to that Offeror.

L-2. PART 2 – SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

L-2.1. VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (NON-PRICE FACTORS)

Note: Volume I shall include a Proposal Technical Data Index. The Proposal Technical Data Index shall be a list/index including, but not limited to all attachments, technical documents, drawings and datasheets, that are submitted in response to Factor 1 and Factor 2.

L-2.1.1. FACTOR 1: PRODUCTION CAPABILITY, APPROACH AND FACILITIES

The 7m RIB serves as the ready service lifeboat for US Navy ships; therefore, it is a critical piece of equipment for naval deployment. The intent of the PCL is to ensure the Offeror demonstrates a production capability of the provided design and is able to perform the work required under this solicitation.

A. Production Capability Level (PCL) of the Offeror: Offeror shall provide documentation in accordance with table below that demonstrates the ability to meet one of the following Production Capability Levels (PCL):

Production Capability Level of the Offeror

PCL

(See Note 3 below.)

· a minimum of six (6) boats were built to the same specification,

· is of similar size, 6 meters to 11 meters,

· had been built using the lamination processes required in the 7m RIB Specification (Attachment 1).

See Note 1 below.

· has been built to U.S. Navy specifications meeting the PCL 1 criteria,

· has conducted Pre-Delivery Inspection and Trials (PDIT) with the Government prior to delivery to the U.S. Navy.

See Note 2 below.

Table Notes:

1. PCL I – Production of Similar Boats: Is evidenced by the following documentation:

a. A copy of the specification the similar FRP boats were built to,

b. The quantity of the similar FRP boats that have been built at the proposed production facility and associated Delivery Order(s) under the specification,

c. The quantity of FRP boats that were built under each Delivery Order, and the calendar year associated with each Delivery Order,

d. A narrative description and photographs of the production facilities that were used for construction of the similar boats, and the facilities that will be used for the 7m RIB. At a minimum the description shall, demonstrate the capacity of the Offeror to construct, outfit, and test the boats. The Government may conduct pre-award surveys to verify that the proposed production facilities are adequate for constructing the 7m RIB,

e. A description of the proposed infusion laminating process to be used to achieve the 7m RIB hull lamination and weight requirements defined in the 7m RIB Specification (Attachment 1),

f. Provide pictures of the similar FRP boat lamination.

2. PCL II – Production of Similar Boats for a U.S. Navy Contract: Is evidenced by the documentation listed in Note 1 above plus the following:

a. A copy of the U.S. Navy Specification(s) and contract number the FRP boats were built to,

b. The quantity of FRP boats built under each of these U.S. Navy Contract(s) and associated Delivery Order(s) under those Contract(s),

c. The calendar year associated with each Delivery Order,

d. The quantity of Pre-Delivery Inspection Trials (PDITs) conducted with these U.S. Navy Contract(s).

3. Production Capability Levels (PCL) in the table above were adapted from the DoD Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and tailored to the requirements of this program. Loosely, PCL level I correlates to TRL level 7; PCL level II correlates to TRL level 9;

B. Weight Control: Identify and describe a Weight Control System or Plan to be implemented throughout the production effort. Offerors shall provide example scale weight reports for a minimum of six (6) hulls from a previous contract(s) (including Longitudinal Center of Gravity) of a similar size boat (6 meters to 11 meters) to show the weight variance between boats (completed Light Ship) is less than +/-5% from the average. Example weight reports shall include the final Light Ship weights and centers of gravity for each reported boat. Production data from the same contract is preferred; however, if production data is used from multiple build contracts then any configuration variances must be clearly defined in terms of their weight impact. Photographs and the specification to which the similar boat was built shall be provided.

C. Detail Design, Boat Production, and Delivery Schedule: Identify and describe the detail design and production schedule in the Offeror’s desired format outlining major events of the build process, including the start and stop dates of the following (at minimum):

· Detail design completion,

· Tooling fabrication,

· Fabrication of major parts (hull, deck, console lamination, etc.)

· Assembly and joining of major composite parts,

· Rigging/ system integration/ outfitting,

· Quality Assurance

· Scale weighing,

· Pull testing,

· Builder trials,

· OEM certification/ commissioning,

· Government inspections (PDITs),

· Corrections,

· First boat delivery.

The delivery dates provided in Attachment 10 Delivery Schedule are notional delivery dates. The Offeror shall complete Attachment 10 to submit proposed delivery schedules for each boat in Date After Receipt of Order (DARO). The Offeror shall include Attachment 10 with the submitted proposal, and must provide supporting documentation justifying an alternative proposed schedule than the notional schedule provided in Attachment 10. Proposed delivery schedule must be no more than 4 months longer than the notional delivery schedule provided in Attachment 10.

D. Warranty: To support Government evaluation of the Offeror’s ability to provide the minimum acceptable warranties specified in the Statement of Work for the proposed boats, the Offeror shall provide a description of the proposed warranty terms and conditions. The Warranty of the successful Offeror shall be incorporated into and binding in the resulting contract as Attachment 4, Warranty Terms.

E. Rights in Technical Data:

To support Government evaluation of the Offeror’s ability to provide the minimum required level of Technical Data Rights as specified in the SOW, Offeror shall complete Attachment 8 as follows:

i. Part 1: The Offeror shall follow the instructions in Attachment 8 as contained within the solicitation regarding rights in technical data. The format for the identification of Non-commercial and Commercial Technical Data and Non-commercial Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation is the table located in Section K - DFARS 252.227-7017, which the Offeror will furnish as Attachment 8 (fill in “none” in the attachment if no rights are asserted).

ii. Part 2 (If applicable): If the Offeror provides other than Unlimited or Government Purpose Rights (GPR), the Offeror shall provide additional information in Attachment 8 to clearly define and describe those rights which will be offered and the Offeror shall explain how the Government will meet its overall goal to maintain and repair the vessel and its systems, including providing that information to third parties, with the level of rights being offered. The Offeror must specify to which data items these rights will apply.

Note: The intent of the Technical Data Rights assertions is to determine the degree to which the proposal provides the required level of technical data rights (commercial and noncommercial) and rights in computer software and drawings that will enable the Navy to adequately sustain the boats over their life cycle to include maintainability and reparability.

If the Offeror is awarded any resulting contract, the proposed Data Rights specified above will be incorporated into the contract.

Factor 2: Past Performance and Experience (PP&E): The Government will use Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), SAM, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) database and/or information that is publically available for Past Performance acceptability.

L-2.2. VOLUME II: PRICE PROPOSAL

L-2.2.1. FACTOR 3: PRICE

All information in Volume II, Price, will be reviewed to determine compliance with the Section L submission requirements. The following items shall be completed and included in the Price Volume of the Offeror's proposal:

A. Completed Standard Form 1449 Blocks 17a and 30a-c.

B. Completed Standard Form 33 Blocks 12-18 of any amendment.

C. Offerors are required to propose a pricing structure up to the maximum quantity boats in Section B for each CLIN. This is applicable to all CLINs in Section B of the solicitation with exceptions as noted in Attachment 9, CLIN Pricing Sheet. Offerors should price the out year CLINs using the pricing structure accordingly as this contract is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Offerors should use Attachment 9 to develop the pricing structure by completing the worksheet (Total Contract). Please insert the applicable CLIN prices in the “Total Per CLIN” column in Attachment 9. Offerors are NOT required to complete Section B of the solicitation. The Government will use Attachment 9 to complete Section B of the contract. Ordering Period Estimated Quantities in Attachment 9 are for evaluation purposes only to develop the Total Evaluated Contract Price.

D. Contract with all applicable contractor required fill ins completed.

E. Offeror shall provide a summary narrative of your general pricing information of other basis for which proposed pricing was derived to include escalation rates and long term supplier agreements and/or quotes.

F. Offerors must complete Section K of the Solicitation (Certifications, Representations, and Other Statements). The reps and certs are in addition to the information in SAM.gov.

G. Financial Data. No award will be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. In the absence of information clearly indicating that the prospective contractor is responsible, the contracting officer will make a determination of nonresponsibility. As part of this review, the Offeror shall submit the following:

i. Financial statements for your two most recently completed fiscal years and the most recent interim financial statement if available, inclusive of balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement (source & application statements). Footnotes should not be removed. These statements, if not compiled or audited by a CPA, must be certified by an officer of the company in accordance with DFARs 232.072-2(b) (1) (ii). The certification statement should state that to the best of your knowledge and belief, the financial data and accompanying notes to the financial statements are accurate and complete as prepared from the company’s general accounting records as of a certain date. This certification must be signed and dated.

ii. Copies of your most current accounts payable and accounts receivable aging reports shown at 30, 60 and 90-day intervals.

iii. Provide copies of any corporate or personal guaranty agreements and any unusually favorable creditor/vendor payment terms. If none, state none.

iv. Financial reference letter from either your bank or at least three (3) major suppliers.

In regard to pricing the TDP, the Government does not expect major changes to the configuration of the boat from the base year to the option years. Only minor updates to the technical data are required to capture the changes throughout the life of the contract. Therefore, Offerors shall price the TDP accordingly for the base year and the cost for the anticipated changes for option years.

H. Offerors are required to provide sufficient supporting data to enable the Government to determine the reasonableness and realism of the proposed price. In regard to pricing the TDP, the Government does not expect the configuration of the boat to change much from the base year to the option years. Only minor updates to the technical data are required to capture the changes throughout the life of the contract. Therefore, Offerors shall price the TDP accordingly for the base year and the cost for the anticipated changes for option years.

Clarity and completeness of the Price volume are of the utmost importance. Offerors should check for calculation errors to ensure the total prices are derived from the units and unit prices in Section B of the solicitation. The Price volume must be internally consistent or the price proposal will be considered unacceptable.

Attachment 9, CLIN and Pricing spreadsheet includes: Boat, Shipping, PDIT’s, Engines, Batteries, Long Term Preservation, Slings, Display Models, and PIO Spares. It should be understood that the Government intends to purchase boat configurations in general as a set, with the intention to purchase complete boats.

For planning purposes, the Government intends to award Delivery Orders at the Priced CLIN level invoking multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) (Attachment 9) per CLIN in order to purchase at the complete boat level as much as practicable.

Labor and Material Burden Rates Prices: Offers shall provide fully burdened engineering and industrial services labor rates and material burden rates as described in Section B. These rates shall be completed for CLIN 1018 by completing the Labor and Material Burden Rates in the CLIN 1018 Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 9) provided with this solicitation.

(End of Summary of Changes) image1.wmf