N0002421R2205 Amendment 2 Update L3.1.1 Section E.docx

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

10PART 1- GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

PART 2- PROPOSAL CONTENT

PART 3- SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

PART 4- ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

L-1 PART 1 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

L-1.1 This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside to all interested prospective Offerors. All Offerors who receive the formal Request for Proposal (RFP), who are considered a small business for NAICS code 336612, and who submit Proposals in accordance with that RFP will be evaluated.

L-1.2 The Offeror shall submit proposals based on the requirements contained in the solicitation Schedule, Specification, and other attachments and exhibits. 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. Any offers that have not provided completed SECTIONS A “SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM” and/or all items in Attachment 8, which will be used to complete B “SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST” may be rejected as non-responsive to this solicitation. If using subcontractors Offeror’s shall explain how you intend to comply with FAR clause 52.219-14.

L-1.3 Offerors are cautioned that, in accordance with the “Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items” clause (FAR 52.212-1), the Government intends to issue a Contract based on initial proposals received, without discussions. Therefore, each proposal shall contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to seek discussions and/or clarifications as defined in FAR 15.306 after receipt of a Proposal in response to the RFP.

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.

L-1.4 Offerors are advised that proposals will only be accepted 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.

L-1.5 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.

L-1.6 Proposals in response to this solicitation must be valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days.

L-1.7 Proposal Submission Deadline:

Proposals must be submitted electronically via DoD Safe Site by 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 10 May 2021.

L-1.8 Method of Submission:

In order to accommodate large proposals, all Offerors are instructed to submit their Proposal electronically via the DoD SAFE application located at https://safe.apps.mil. Submission of e-mail offers or hand carried offers are not authorized for this solicitation.

In order to submit your proposal through this site you must be invited to do so from the Government. Offerors wishing to submit a Proposal in response to this notification shall notify the Points of Contact below no later than three (3) business days prior to the Proposal deadline of this solicitation and no earlier than 14 calendar days prior to the Proposal deadline. The Offeror shall provide their name(s) and e-mail as contact information so the Government can generate a pick-up request from the DoD SAFE application to be sent to the Offeror, which is valid for 14 calendar days. The Offeror is strongly encouraged to provide at least two (2) points of contact to reduce the risk of the late proposal. You will receive an e-mail within two working days from your request from the website instructing you on how to upload your quote.

Points of Contact to notify to submit Proposal via https://safe.apps.mil

Contracting Officer – Roxie Thomas - roxie.thomas@navy.mil

AND

Contracts Specialist = Heather Glovinsky - heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil

Offerors shall address their package with the RFP number and Offeror’s company name. Offerors shall click the “Confirm Delivery” button within the DoD SAFE app in order to receive a confirmation of pick up by the Government. The DoD SAFE system records the time that files are submitted for transmission. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that they drop-off their Proposal and generate a drop-off time prior to the Proposal submission date and time. In the event of a dispute of Proposal time submission, the pick-up e-mail with the system generated drop off time within the body of the e-mail shall serve as the official time that the Proposal was submitted to the Government. Late Proposal submissions will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

L-1.9 Questions:

Offerors are encouraged to ask questions up to 7 days before the Proposals are due. Only written questions will receive a response, telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

The points of contacts for this solicitation for addressing any questions, concerns, or requests for clarification, are as follows:

TO: roxie.thomas@navy.mil AND heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) RFP N00024-21-R-2205 (NSW SSC and USCG SPC-LE Variant)

Each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Any clarifying information issued by the Government will be provided to all prospective Offerors. Proprietary data, if so noted, will be protected.

Answers to all non-proprietary questions will be provided as an amendment via beta.sam. 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 beta.sam. 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.

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 posting of the RFP.

L-1.10 Amendments:

If the solicitation is amended, then all other terms and conditions that are not amended shall remain unchanged. Offerors shall monitor the beta.SAM website frequently to ensure all amendments are captured in the submitting proposals before the RFP closing date and time. Amendments must be signed and submitted with the Offeror’s proposal.

L.1.11 Pre-proposal Conference

The government intends to hold a pre-proposal teleconference for this solicitation within 14 days of posting to betaSAM. The purpose of this teleconference will be an open dialogue between the Government and interested Contractors regarding the required specifications of the solicitation and to answer industry questions. If you would like to participate in this teleconference email Heather Glovinsky at heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil and Roxie Thomas at roxie.thomas@navy.mil no later than 1:00 PM, Wednesday, 14 April 2021 to receive the invitation to the conference call. Only prime contractors are eligible to participate on the call. If a prime contractor has a subcontractor they would like to participate please note the company name, point of contact, email and phone number on your response so that they may be included in the invitation.

L.1.12 Attachment Request Section J Attachments will be provided upon request via email. Offerors must email their requests along with a signed Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (Attachment 10). All requests should be sent via email to 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

L-2 PART 2 - PROPOSAL CONTENT INSTRUCTIONS

L-2.1 Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) separate volumes as noted in the table below submitted as two (2) separate files, or more if necessary.

· Factor 1: Technical

· Factor 2: Past Performance and Experience

10 MAY 2021

Factor 1: None Factor 2: 10 pages

· Factor 3: Price

10 May 2021 None

0. Electronic = submitted through DoD SafeSite

L-2.2 Proposal Format

An Offeror’s proposal shall include a transmittal 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; the date of the enclosures or volumes if different from the date of an Offeror’s proposal and a statement that provides the date the offer is valid through (this must be a minimum of 180 calendar days after proposals are due). An authorized official of the Offeror shall sign the transmittal letter.

Electronic copies for Volume I and Volume II must be provided in separate files.

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

1) Cover and Title Page – The cover and title must include the following:

a. Title of proposal

b. Offeror’s name, CAGE Code and DUNS number

c. RFP number

d. RFP Volume Section Numbers

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

All 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).

Files shall be virus-free and be uncompressed and compatible with Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Project 2016 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 2017™ compatible format and PDF unless otherwise specified.

The written portions of the proposal shall use no smaller than industry standard word processor 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.

L-2.3 Proposal Content Requirements

The below checklist is 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. Offerors shall ensure information and data provided is consistent across all provided documents and Volumes (e.g. Loading Conditions are consistent in all Volume I documents, equipment pricing in Volume II matches models provided in Volume I). Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation will be assumed to be unavailable to the government during the evaluation of proposals. Data shall not be incorporated into the proposal by referring to another proposal or other instrument. Any information missing from the list below may result in a non-compliant submission, which will not be evaluated.

· Transmittal Letter (see L-2.2)

· Volume I – which must contain the following:

· Volume I Cover Page

· Volume I Table of Contents

· Volume II – which must contain the following:

· Volume II Cover Page

· Volume II Table of Contents

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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-3 PART 3 - SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

L-3.1 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-3.1.1 FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH

A. Specification Response Matrix (Attachment 2):

The Specification is provided in Section J, Attachment 1. Offeror shall complete the attached Specification Response Matrix (Attachment 2) and submit in Vol. I Factor 1, indicating the capability of the Offeror to meet the minimum requirements listed in the Specification. As a minimum, Offeror shall respond in Attachment 2 to all parameters of the Specification identified in red text (an example response to Attachment 2 is provided for reference). Where the Specification identifies required supporting documentation/data/drawings, the specific supporting data shall be included in the Offeror’s technical proposal in Vol. I Factor 1.

The Specification is intended to convey the Government’s minimum requirements for this solicitation. If the Offeror takes exception to any requirement in the Specification, such item(s) shall be identified in the “Offeror’s Notes” section of Attachment 2. Each exception shall list the Specification section, the specific rationale for non-compliance with the section, and a proposed alternative approach. Any proposed alternative approach must meet the minimum requirement of the Specification to the Government's satisfaction. Description of Offeror's alternative approach shall include the detailed approach to achieving the minimum Specification requirement; applicable material specifications, make and model numbers for all parts/components; compliance with any requisite commercial or military standard, or associated “best practice”; and shall include any supporting product performance, test data, or other empirical evidence for the proposed product or service capability where applicable. The Government reserves the right to reject (without discussion) any proposed alternative which is incomplete or fails to meet minimum requirements of the Specification.

B. Drawings:

Offeror shall provide the drawings listed below. The drawings shall accurately depict, at a defined scale, the Offeror’s capability to meet the minimum Specification (Attachment 1) requirements. Information and data contained in the drawings shall be consistent with information and data provided throughout Volumes I and II.

1. General Arrangement Drawings Offeror shall provide General Arrangement Drawings for all Variants that include inboard and outboard plans and profiles, outboard section views looking aft at bow and looking forward at stern, and overall boat dimensions. Boat dimensions shall include:

a. Hull Length (bow to transom)

b. Length Overall

c. Beam Overall

d. Hard Beam

e. Forward and Aft Freeboard (gunwale top to Full Load waterline)

i. Swim Platform Height above Full Load Waterline

f. Draft (Full Load waterline to lowest extremity)

g. Height of Fixed Structure (above Full Load waterline)

The drawings shall depict the configuration of the boat and shall include, at a minimum:

a) Hull

b) Collar and Fendering

c) Cabin

d) Console

e) Seating

f) Windows, Hatches, and Doors

g) Canopy

h) Forward and Aft Tow Provisions

i) Hoisting Fittings

j) Gunwales

k) Swim Platform

l) Engines

m) Fuel Tank(s)

n) Weapon Foundations

2. Transport Dimensions Drawings Offeror shall provide Transport Dimensions Drawings for all Variants that include outboard plan and profile views of the boat and trailer in the intended over-the-road transport configuration. Dimensions shall be provided to include:

a) Trailered height

b) Trailered width

c) Overall length of boat and trailer combination

C. Weight Estimate:

Offeror shall provide a Preliminary Allocated Baseline Weight Estimate (PABWE) for Variants 8m Open SSC and 11m open SPC-LE, which complies with Specification (Attachment 1) Section 085, including:

1. Origin: Clear definition of the reference origin and coordinate system (e.g. origin is the transom keel intersection with forward as positive in the longitudinal and starboard is positive in the athwartships).

2. Light Ship condition: shall be provided as defined in Specification (Attachment 1) Section 070 using one of the following methods:

a) a detailed, itemized listing and summation of the material and items, their units, quantities, weights and center of gravities (longitudinal and vertical) that comprise the Light Ship condition of the proposed boat, or

b) alternatively, the data from a scale weighing, inclining or dead weight survey of the parent craft and a detailed, itemized list of the specific variances/changes (including units, weights, and CG’s) required to meet this solicitation from the weighed craft);

3. Loads: a detailed listing and summation of the items, their units, quantities, weights and center of gravities (longitudinal and vertical) that comprise the various loads on the craft;

4. Load Conditions: a detailed listing and summation of weights and center of gravities which is comprised of the sum of Light Ship and the various Loads as defined in the Specification (Attachment 1) Section 070;

5. Margins (weight and LCG): Clear identification/notation of any assumed or applied margins (design, build, service life, other) to the Light Ship, Loads and Vessel Conditions summations. Weight and LCG margins in the PABWE shall be appropriately applied for the “Concept/Feasibility” or “Preliminary Design” phases as defined in the Weight Management Guide in the Specification (Attachment 1) Section 085. If using lower margins, the Offeror shall justify these with historical production data, scale weighings, or by some other means;

D. Stability and Flotation Analysis:

Offeror shall provide a Proof of Stability of the vessel (and supporting data) for Variants 8m Open SSC and 11m Open SPC-LE meeting the requirements of Specification (Attachment 1) Sections 079 and 085.

1. Stability: Offeror shall provide a Proof of Stability of each of the Variants identified in Spec 040 (and supporting data) meeting the requirements of Specification (Attachment 1) Sections 079 and 085. The stability analysis shall validate that the results meet the required criteria. The following information shall be included in the stability analysis:

a) Hydrostatic Tables and Curves

1) Righting arm (or moment),

2) Wind heeling arm (or moment),

3) Offset load heeling arm (or moment)

4) Maximum heel angles

5) Angle at which down flooding occurs

b) Summary of applicable loads

1) Full Load Condition (weight, LCG, VCG w/ margin)

2) Min Op Condition (weight, LCG, VCG)

c) Craft geometry information

1) Craft geometry file

2) Wind heeling profile area and centroid

3) Down flooding point location and description

d) Any associated calculation assumptions made

e) Result values for each required criteria

E. Propulsion Analysis:

Offeror shall provide Propulsion Analysis for cruise and sprint speeds for Variants 8m Open SSC, 11m Open SSC, and 11m Open SPC-LE as defined in Attachment 1, Specification, Section 050. If no data is available for a comparable loading condition, assumptions and data based on the engine’s full power may be used.

F. Delivery Schedule:

The delivery dates provided in Section F of the RFP are required delivery dates. The Offeror shall complete Attachment 4 to show they can meet the delivery schedule for each boat Variant. The Offeror shall include Attachment 4 with the submitted proposal.

G. Warranty:

To support Government evaluation of the Offeror’s ability to provide the minimum acceptable warranties specified in the FAR 52.246-19 (Tailored), for the proposed boats, Offeror shall complete Attachment 7. The Warranty of the successful Offeror shall be incorporated into and binding in the resulting contract as Attachment 7, Warranty Terms.

H. 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 provide the following:

0. For all non-commercial technical data and computer software to be delivered under the contract, the Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment 5 (fill in “None” if it is not applicable).

0. For all commercial technical data and computer software to be delivered under the contract, the Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment 5 (fill in “None” if it is not applicable).

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 that will enable the Navy to adequately sustain the boats over their life cycle to include maintainability and repairability.

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

L-3.1.2 FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE (PP&E)

Offerors shall provide an Executive Summary company history and teaming agreements. Offerors shall ensure a maximum of three (3) past performance references are submitted in Past Performance Information, Attachment 9, for work that is relevant to the effort required by this RFP, completed within the past three (3) years from the date of the release of this RFP. Relevance is defined as a production effort of boats that are similar in size and performance characteristics as described in Attachment 1 Specification. The Government intends to evaluate the Offerors and any significant subcontractors’ relevant past performance in design and construction of boats similar to the boats that are the subject of the RFP requirement.

For the purposes of Past Performance, “significant subcontractor” means any subcontractor performing more than 30% of the contract value. If a significant subcontractor is proposed, the Offeror shall include one (1) past performance reference for the subcontractor and shall state the subcontractor’s name, project manager’s name, street address, phone number, and e-mail address on a separate attachment to be included with the Offeror’s proposal. The subcontractor’s past performance reference will be included in the maximum number of three (3) past performance references.

Offerors shall verify the references provided in Attachment 9 are current, available, and will be responsive to Government inquiries. If several contracts are with the same Government activity or company, references from at least two different contracts from the same Government activity or company may be used. The Government reserves the right to contact any person or entity regarding the Offeror’s past performance, whether or not listed in the proposal as a reference or point of contact. Each reference may be contacted and specifically asked to rate the areas of quality, schedule, and management.

The Government, in addition to the references provided,may use Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the betaSAM, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) database and/or information that is publically available for Past Performance acceptability.

L-3.2 VOLUME II: PRICE PROPOSAL

L-3.2.1 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 30 Blocks 12-18

C. Offerors are NOT required to complete Section B of the solicitation. Offerors are required to complete all worksheets in Attachment 8. Offerors shall propose prices by completing the applicable CLIN prices in the “Total Per CLIN” column in Attachment 8 and by completing the worksheet for 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 notes C and D. Rates shall be completed for CLIN 1024 by completing the Labor and Material Burden Rates in the CLIN 1024 tab in Attachment 8 provided with this solicitation and for CLINs 1023 and 1033 by completing the Labor and Material Burden Rates in the CLIN 1023_1033 tab in Attachment 8 provided with this solicitation. Offerors should price the out year CLINs using the pricing structure accordingly as this contract is Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

D. 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.

E. Completed Initial Spare parts with each item completed. (Attachment 3)

F. Vendors must complete Section K of the solicitation (Certifications, Representations, and Other Statements). These reps and certs are in addition to the information in SAM.gov which also must be completed.

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 Vendor is responsible, the contracting officer will make a determination of non-responsibility. As part of this review, the Vendor shall submit the following :

1) 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.

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

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

4) Financial reference letter from either your bank or a major supplier.

In regards 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.

The Price volume must be internally consistent or the price proposal will be considered unacceptable.

The Government reserves the right to require Performance Bonds and/or Payment Bonds in accordance with FAR 52.228-16, as stated in Section I of this solicitation. The Offeror shall acknowledge that this requirement may be levied by the Contracting Officer prior to award.

The Government may, at its discretion in accordance with FAR 52.228-16, as stated in Section I of this solicitation, require Offerors to provide a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount. The Offeror shall acknowledge that this requirement may be levied by the Contracting Officer prior to award.

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