18RJQ30_0002.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 reason for this amendment is to clarify instructions to offerors in CNIN-L-0002 Proposal Requirements. Addtional details can be found in Amendment 0002 Information.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Dec-2017

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 N0016418RJQ30

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Nov-2017

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 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-Dec-2017

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV

C. BAULT (812-854-2378)

BLDG. 3373

300 HWY 361

CRANE IN 47522-5001

N00164 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0016418RJQ30

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002 INFORMATION

The following instruction has been amended in CNIN-L-0002 Proposal Requirements:

From -(i) Proposal Structure: The written technical proposal shall be bound in 3-ring loose leaf binders and shall be organized in the following manner in relation to the various Subfactors under the Volumes: Volume I- Signed RFP with Amendments, Subcontracting Plan, and a cover letter; Volume II, Written Technical Proposal, shall be organized by the respective Subfactors (Subfactor A- Product Sample Capability Evaluation, Subfactor B -Written Technical Compliance and Objectives Met, Subfactor C-Management, Facilities, Resources and Schedule, and Subfactor D –Small Business Participation); Volume III, Past Performance and Matrix, shall be bound in 3-ring loose leaf binders and shall be organized in such a manner that the past performance information can be readily separated; Volume IV, Price, shall be organized in such a manner so that pricing information can be readily separated. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each.

To -(i) Proposal Structure: Each volume shall be bound in a separate 3-ring loose leaf binder and shall be organized in the following manner in relation to the various Subfactors under the Volumes: Volume I- Signed RFP with Amendments, Subcontracting Plan, and a cover letter; Volume II, Written Technical Proposal, shall be organized by the respective Subfactors (Subfactor A- Product Sample Capability Evaluation, Subfactor B -Written Technical Compliance and Objectives Met, Subfactor C-Management, Facilities, Resources and Schedule, and Subfactor D – Small Business Participation); Volume III, Past Performance and Matrix, shall be bound in 3-ring loose leaf binders and shall be organized in such a manner that the past performance information can be readily separated; Volume IV, Price, shall be organized in such a manner so that pricing information can be readily separated. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each. Each volume shall be on a separate CD-ROM(s).

Changes to Amendment 0002 are highlighted in yellow.

The following have been modified:

CNIN-L-0002 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

A copy of the offeror's warranty shall be submitted with the initial offer.

WORLD WIDE WEB SOLICITATION INFORMATION

The complete solicitation package, including all amendments, should be received and reviewed prior to submitting a response. It is the responsibility of the offeror to obtain all amendments and/or other applicable documents prior to submission of the offer. Under these circumstances, offerors are reminded to include acknowledgement of acceptance of these amendments in their offer. Any amendments to the subject solicitation will be posted to the FedBizOpps http://www.fbo.gov .

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS OF OFFERS, TO INCLUDE NECO, E-MAIL AND FAX, IN RESPONSE

TO THIS SOLICITATION ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO

SUBMIT AN OFFER UNDER THIS SOLICITATION IS TO MAIL OR OTHERWISE HAVE

DELIVERED VIA COURIER A HARDCOPY OF YOUR OFFER, PRODUCT SAMPLES, AND CD-ROM

CONTAINING AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF YOUR PROPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

INSTRUCTIONS BELOW SO THAT YOUR ENTIRE SUBMISSION IS RECEIVED BEFORE THE DATE

AND TIME SET FOR CLOSING OF THIS SOLICITATION.

(a) General

This provision specifies the organization, format and content of an offeror's technical and price proposals to be submitted in response to this solicitation for evaluation by the Government. The purpose of the instructions contained in this provision is to provide for uniform submission of all offerors' proposals. Uniformity is expected to facilitate Government efficiency and accuracy in the technical and price evaluation and source selection process.

The contents of the offeror's proposal shall be organized to conform to the requirements specified herein.

The proposal material submitted by offerors shall define the offeror's technical approach that would satisfy the requirements of the Performance Specifications, the Statement of Work (SOW), and solicitation requirements.

Offerors' technical and price proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of this provision.

Clarity and conciseness of the material presented may have a bearing upon proposal evaluation. While only relevant material should be included, the material must be complete. Any offeror's experience, capability, knowledge and understanding not specifically described in the submitted proposal will not be assumed to exist by the Government during evaluation.

The technical proposal and the cost/price proposal shall be submitted in separate volumes. The technical proposal shall not contain any cost/pricing information.

Full, accurate and complete information shall be set forth in the submissions to facilitate a thorough and timely evaluation by the Government. This will be an acquisition effort utilizing a best value approach. The Offeror(s) product samples and proposals will be evaluated to ensure that their system complies with the criteria listed in the solicitation.

Offerors are cautioned that the Government reserves the right to make award based on initial offers without discussions with offerors. Therefore, it is imperative that the information provided in the offeror's response to the solicitation be complete and accurate and that the prices proposed be the offeror’s best terms. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, if considered necessary by the contracting officer, discussions may be conducted with those offerors determined to be in the competitive range.

(b) The offeror shall submit the following:

Document / Information Volume Number Completed signed Solicitation package to include signed Amendments, all representations and certifications executed, Subcontracting Plan in accordance with clause 52.219-9, and a cover letter.

(1 hard copy and 1 CD-ROM)

Volume I (Cover Letter 2 page limit)

Written Technical Proposal:

-Product Sample Capability -Technical Compliance and Objectives Met -Management, Facilities, Resources and Schedule Information -Small Business Participation Data Form

Volume II (Technical Proposal: 25 page limit)

(All matrices, manuals, and data sheets:

no page limit)

Performance Specification Compliance Matrix System Verification Matrix System Operation and Maintenance Manual(s) HAZMAT Safety Data Sheets (if applicable) (1 hard copy and 2 CD-ROMs)

Past Performance Proposal and Matrix (1 hard copy and 1 CD-ROM)

Volume III (Max 5 references)

(15 page limit exclusive of the Matrix)

Price Proposal (1 hard copy and 1 CD-ROM)

Volume IV (10 page limit)

Product Samples

CLIN1000: 12 Units and Accessories CLIN2000: 12 Units and Accessories

1. Proposals shall not contain classified information.

2. Mailed or Commercial Delivery of Proposals. Mailed or commercially delivered proposals shall be sent to the following address:

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV

ATTN: CASEY BAULT (BLDG 3373)

BLDG 41 SE CENTRAL RECEIVING

300 HWY 361

CRANE, IN 47522-5001

TEL:812-854-2378

Proposals are due by the date and time in Block 9 on Page 1 of the solicitation. Notify the Contract Specialist at casey.bault@navy.mil when a hard copy is being sent and provide a copy of the shipping label.

Hand delivered proposals will not be accepted. All offers must be mailed via USPS or by overnight courier. If using an overnight courier, it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the courier service has access to NSWC Crane. Only approved couriers will be given access to the base to make delivery.

(c) VOLUME I- Signed RFP, Subcontracting Plan with Amendments and a cover letter.

1. RFP: Completed signed Solicitation package to include signed solicitation Amendments (if any are issued prior to closing), all representations and certifications executed, and a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with clause 52.219-9. No page limit for signed RFP with amendments and FAR 52.219 Subcontracting Plan.

2. COVER LETTER: The proposal shall include a cover letter signed by an individual authorized to commit the company to the proposal. The cover letter shall be submitted with Volume I. The cover letter shall identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the proposal. The letter shall reference the solicitation number and acknowledge that it transmits an offer in response to the solicitation. The cover letter shall be no more than 2 pages. The cover letter required by this paragraph is in addition to the requirements of FAR 52.212-1, paragraph (b).

It shall state:

Solicitation Number (N00164-18-R-JQ30) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, Duns Number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Name, address and telephone number of the cognizant DCMA Office (can be found at http://www.dcma.mil/ )

Proposal validity through 31 September 2018.

Names, telephone numbers and email addresses of persons authorized to conduct negotiations, as well as the names of the official authorized to bind the offeror’s organization shall be clearly identified, Any exceptions taken to any requirements of the solicitation, to include but not be limited to technical exceptions, clauses and or provisions. The cover letter shall indicate in which volume and on what page of the offeror’s proposal the exception is addressed.

A copy of the offerors SAM registration information from the SAM website. This does not count towards the page limitation of the cover letter.

(d) VOLUME II - Written Technical Proposal

1. Volume II, the technical information portion of the proposal, shall contain a written Technical Proposal addressing the information required for each of the technical subfactors described below (25 pages max.); a Performance Specification Compliance Matrix (no page limit); a System Verification Matrix (no page limit);

and all relevant System Operation and Maintenance Manual(s) (no page limit).

2. Volume II shall not contain any pricing information.

3. Each technical proposal shall enable Government evaluating personnel to make a thorough evaluation and arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the proposal will meet the requirements of the government.

Each technical proposal shall be specific, detailed, and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the prospective contractor has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements and has valid and practical solutions to technical problems. Statements that paraphrase the specifications/Statement of Work or attest that "standard procedures will be employed” are inadequate to demonstrate how the proposal complies with the requirements of the specification/Statement of Work. No assumptions will be made by evaluators regarding areas that are not addressed in the Offeror’s written proposal.

4. Offeror shall submit a S-VPS Performance Specification (PS) Compliance Matrix (Solicitation Attachment

04) to summarize compliance with the technical requirements to the paragraph in the Offeror’s written technical proposal that demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to meet the requirements listed in the Performance Specification. The attachment (S-VPS PS Matrix) will NOT be included in the page count.

5. Offeror shall submit a system verification matrix. The offeror shall explain how compliance with performance specifications was achieved during production assurance testing. The system verification can be self-certified.

The Government reserves the rights to test any or all of the performance specifications listed in this document.

The system verification matrix will NOT be included in the page count.

6. Offeror shall submit a written technical proposal (25 page max.) in hard copy that contains the following

Technical Documentation and addresses the technical information requested in response to the four technical subfactors described below. This shall include:

TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR – (A) Product Sample Capability Evaluation

i. Describe if there are any threshold requirements that the proposed product samples do not meet, identify the performance specification (PS) paragraphs containing that threshold requirement.

Include a description of the non-compliance to include how the product sample is non-compliant, as well as why it could not be made to comply before proposal submission.

TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR – (B) Technical Compliance and Objectives Met

i. Describe system characteristics and performance with respect to the thresholds and objectives specified in the PS. If your system does not meet the minimum requirements of the PS, describe the exceptions. Any proposal which does not meet the threshold requirements of the PS should describe the modifications the Offeror is going to make to meet those requirements in the future, and identify the schedule necessary to complete the required modifications.

ii. Describe how the Offeror will comply with the procurement, manufacturing, program management support, Configuration Management, warranty, technical documentation, and training requirements identified in the Statement of Work (SOW). Describe any areas of non-compliance and if/how you plan to achieve compliance.

iii. Quality Program - Describe the proposed quality management approach, comparing it to the fundamentals of quality management systems in ANSI/ASQ/ISO Q9001:2015 Quality Management Systems – Requirements, or an equivalent quality system model, explaining how it will be applied to reduce program risk, and specifically address (as a minimum) the rule of the proposed quality management approach in design and development (with particular emphasis on addressing key product characteristics), manufacturing, planning, and key program events (as applicable). Offerors shall provide a copy of their QA Plan as an attachment or if available a copy of ISO 9001 certificate of compliance. Provide a copy of your Inspection and Acceptance Test Plan and processes.

iv. Program Support - Describe your program management plan.

v. Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability – Describe your reliability and maintainability program and how it relates to system preventive and scheduled maintenance and your prediction of system operational availability. Offeror shall provide a reliability block diagram identifying Mean Time Between Failure. Describe your failure analysis process, data collection, reporting and corrective action system and how it is used for acceptance test and field failure reporting and to correct failures from re-occurring.

vi. Safety –Identify and describe the type, quantity, and potential hazards for all HAZMAT contained in the S-VPS system. The offeror shall provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all HAZMAT identified. Any SDS submitted will NOT be included in the page count.

vii. Configuration Management – Describe how you will create and/or maintain, update and validate the Product Baseline(s) documentation for the system. Provide your Configuration Management Plan that addresses how you will perform configuration management for the system. The offeror’s plan to identify, document, maintain and validate Product Baseline for the system and plan to identify and document functional baseline shall be addressed. Provide a copy of your Engineering Change Procedures/documented process. Describe how you track and identify each configuration item.

viii. Warranty Repair – Describe your warranty repair process and how it will meet the requirements of the SOW. Describe in detail the Offeror’s repair authorization process and how you will handle Government Furnished Property (GFP). List your repair turnaround time for repairs and upgrades and discuss your failure analysis process.

ix. Technical Data - Describe how you develop and validate technical documentation. Provide a copy of the system operation and maintenance manual(s). The system operation and maintenance manuals will NOT be included in the page count.

x. Supply Support – Offerors shall provide a Provisioning Item Order (PIO) Proposed Spare Parts List. Any PIO Proposed Spare Parts List submitted will NOT be included in the page count.

Recommend which parts or components can be removed and replaced at the Organizational (“O”) Level. Identify the quantity of each part or component required for a 12-month sustainment period.

xi. New Equipment Training (NET) - Describe your competence to develop training material and how that training material will meet the requirements of the SOW.

TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR – (C) Management, Facilities, Resources, and Schedule

i. Management - Describe the management, engineering/design, and quality/production personnel that will be assigned to this effort.

ii. Facilities and Resources - Describe the facility or facilities that will be utilized during this effort.

Describe the role of each facility as it relates to this effort. Describe equipment resources that will be used during production, design verification testing, production quality/acceptance testing, and environmental qualification. Describe human resources in terms of production capacity. Describe relationships with subcomponent suppliers.

iii. Schedule - Discuss plant production capability and schedule to include start up, lead times, monthly production capacity, and ability to surge production for this item. Describe how you will integrate the performance of the expected contract with your other current and expected commercial and Government contracts. The Government anticipates award will be during fourth (4th) quarter FY18.

TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR – (D) Small Business Participation (not included in page count)

i. The Small Business Participation Data portion of the proposal shall be submitted as a part Small Business Participation Data Form (Solicitation Attachment 05). Any Small Business Participation Data portion of the proposal will NOT be included in the page count. All Offerors shall provide a detailed description of how they will ensure the requirements of 52.219- 14, Limitations on Subcontracting will be met for each delivery order.

ii. In accordance with FAR 15.304, it is the intent of the Government to encourage participation of small businesses whenever practicable. Describe the extent to which their company has identified and committed to provide for participation of small businesses to include service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns in performance of this effort.

iii. Offerors shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the tasks assigned the selected subcontractors are meaningful in the sense that they will be performing functions important to the overall success of the program and also broaden the subcontractor's technical capability.

iv. Offerors shall describe their approach for enhancing small business subcontractors' technical capability. Of special interest is the amount and type of work to be performed by the small business subcontractors.

v. Offerors shall explain how you, as the Offeror, believe the proposed approach and plan for use of small business is realistic for this procurement.

vi. If the vendor is a domestic small business or a foreign concern whereas the requirements of FAR part 19 as they pertain to subcontracting is not applicable, please indicate in reply to this section of the proposal. Those offerors may still choose to provide detail on their methods of subcontracting with small business concerns.

(e) VOLUME III - Past Performance Proposal & Matrix.

1. The Past performance portion of the proposal shall be submitted as Volume III, and shall be no more than fifteen (15) pages for the narrative not including Past Performance Matrix (Solicitation Attachment 06) and Past Performance Questionnaire (Solicitation Attachment 07).

2. Proposals shall not contain classified information.

3. The past performance proposal shall not contain any pricing information.

4. Past performance information shall include:

PAST PERFORMANCE

i. The Offeror shall submit descriptions for a maximum of five (5) recent past performance references which are relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. For the purposes of this solicitation, recent contracts are defined as those on which performance occurred during the last three (3) years from issue date of this solicitation. Relevant contracts are defined as either prime contracts or major subcontracts for work associated with Variable powered scopes or related technology only. (See subsection viii below for more detail.) Commercial and state/local contracts may be included, if necessary.

ii. The description shall include the following information in the following format:

1. Identify in specific detail for each contract listed, why or how you consider that effort relevant or similar to the effort required by this solicitation.

2. Your (and/or your subcontractor's) CAGE and DUNS numbers

3. Government or commercial contracting activity, address, telephone number, and email address

4. Procuring Contracting Officer's (PCO's) name, telephone number, and email address

5. Government or commercial contracting activity technical representative, or COR; and telephone numbers

6. Government or commercial contract administration activity, and the name and telephone number of the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)

7. Contract number

8. Contract award date

9. Contract type

10. Awarded price/cost

11. Final, or projected final, price/cost

12. Original delivery schedule

13. Final or projected final, delivery schedule

14. A narrative explanation on each previous contract listed describing the objectives achieved and any cost growth or schedule delays encountered and any revised delivery schedules as well as the reason(s) the delivery schedule was revised. For any contracts which did not or do not meet original requirements with regard to cost, schedule, or technical

iii. In addition to the five prior relevant contract references, the Offeror shall also provide the above required information for any and all contracts under which it has been terminated in whole or in part, for default or cause during the past 10 years, to include those currently in the process of such termination as well as those which are not similar to the proposed effort.

iv. Offerors which lack relevant past performance information or for which such information is not available (e.g., new corporate entities, etc.) shall instead submit the above required past performance data on its predecessor companies (if any), its personnel that will perform this contract who have relevant experience, and any significant or critical subcontractors the Offeror is proposing to use, which shall serve as the basis for the Government’s past performance evaluation of such Offerors. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited.

v. Offerors shall submit an outline of how the effort required by the solicitation will be assigned for performance within the contractor's corporate entity and among proposed subcontractors.

Information required in the above paragraphs shall be provided for each proposed subcontractor who will perform a significant portion of the effort. "Significant" is defined for these purposes in terms of criticality of the subcontracted work to the whole. With regard to prime contract assignments that will be performed by the Offeror and not a proposed subcontractor, the Offeror shall indicate:

1. what internal corporate bodies/divisions will accomplish which portions of the effort,

2. whether or not those divisions were responsible for performance under the previous contracts for which the Offeror is providing information under the instant proposal, and

3. if those divisions have relocated since the accomplishment of previous cited contract efforts, a description of any changes arising from that relocation in terms of responsible personnel, processes, facilities and equipment.

vi. Offerors shall include in their proposal the written consent of their proposed significant subcontractors to allow the Government to discuss the subcontractor's past performance assessment with the Offeror during negotiations.

vii. Note: Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by Offerors in their proposals may be used to assess Offeror past performance. Since 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. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance source data remains with the Offerors. Proposals that do not contain the information requested by this solicitation risk rejection or high performance risk assessment by the Government.

viii. For the purposes of this solicitation, recent contracts are defined as those on which performance occurred during the last three (3) years from issue date of this solicitation. In determining relevancy, the Offeror should consider the size, content, and complexity type and value of the contract, and the type of requirement compared to this solicited requirement. The Offeror should also consider the level or amount of effort. Only past performance associated with Variable powered scopes or related technology will be considered relevant. If a Past Performance reference is based upon “related technology”, the Offeror must provide explanatory details including how the “related technology” is applicable to the solicited effort. Should the Offeror not explain how the related technology is applicable, the reference may not be considered relevant. If an Offeror has no current or relevant past performance information for itself, its predecessor companies, its responsible personnel who will perform this contract, or its significant or critical subcontractors, the Offeror should so state that in this volume and explain.

ix. Each Offeror shall submit present and past performance information for itself on projects of similar size, scope, and technical complexity. The Offerors may choose to submit present and past performance information for major or critical proposed subcontractors, team members, or joint venture partners that have experience in projects of similar size, scope, and technical complexity with its proposal. The total number of past performance references for each Offeror shall not exceed five (including any references submitted by subcontractors, team members and/or joint ventures). This volume shall provide a list of current and relevant contracts on which the Offeror has performed in the format requested in the Proposal Requirements portion of this document.

This information, as well as other information the Government may obtain elsewhere via Government databases (CPARs, PPIRs etc.) and other government agencies (DCMA, DCAA etc.), will be used to evaluate the Offeror's past performance. The Government reserves the right to solicit feedback beyond what is identified in the questionnaire. NO CLASSIFIED PAST PERFORMANCE SUPPLEMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Offeror may submit performance on classified programs as long as that information can be verified. If the Offeror intends to submit in this manner the information that is classified (customer, contract number, etc.)

should be marked “reserved” and the description/write up of the work performed shall remain unclassified. If the Offeror cannot describe what work was accomplished in an unclassified manner the Offeror cannot submit that program for Past Performance evaluation. Offerors are notified that the Government will evaluate the data provided in this volume and data obtained from other sources that is determined to be current and relevant to the effort at hand in the development of its performance risk assessments.

5. Past Performance Matrix - Offeror shall provide a Past Performance Matrix (Solicitation Attachment

06) for each of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) sent out listing the following:

i. Organization/Customer

ii. Brief Description

iii. Contract Number

iv. Telephone & E-mail of Organization/Customer Point of Contact (POC)

v. Date PPQ being sent to POC and transmission method utilized

6. Past Performance Questionnaire - The Offeror shall contact past performance references directly and request that they complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Solicitation Attachment 07) and submit directly to the agency, to casey.bault@navy.mil.

Under no circumstances shall the questionnaires be returned to the Offerors. Any information provided by the Offeror’s references is subject to verification and validation by the Government during the evaluation process. The Government may make contact and follow up with the listed references identified on the Contractor Past Performance Data matrix. The Offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts as well as the Offeror’s corrective actions.

(f) VOLUME IV - Price Proposal.

The Offeror shall submit prices for items listed in SECTION B. The offeror shall complete VOLUME IV Price Proposal using pricing matrices. Pricing shall not be submitted in any other area of the proposal.

The prices shall include all shipping and be proposed F.O.B. Destination, and shall not include costs for any taxes for which NSWC Crane is exempted, such as State of Indiana sales and excise taxes. The offeror shall provide any recommended quantity break changes to improve price to the Government. The prices are to be provided as separate unit prices for each as required:

CLIN 1100-1105 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for all quantities for all years must be provided.

CLIN 1200-1205 - Offerors will need to provide a list of PIO and provide a pricing matrix for Year 1 through Year 10 for each item. The NTE amounts are provided in Section M best value evaluation.

CLIN 1300 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 1400 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 1500 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 1600 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 1700 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 2100-2105 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for all quantities for all years must be provided.

CLIN 2200-2205 - Offerors will need to provide a list of PIO and provide a pricing matrix for Year 1 through Year 10 for each item. The NTE amounts are provided in Section M best value evaluation.

CLIN 2300 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 2400 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 2500 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 2600 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 2700 - The price matrix to include all FFP unit prices for year 1-5 must be provided.

CLIN 3000 - NSP

One (1) hard copy and one (1) CD-ROM required. PAGE LIMITATION INFORMATION (10 FONT, 10 pages maximum).

AN OFFEROR MUST PROPOSE ON CLINs 1100 through 1700 AND/OR CLINs 2100 through 2700 FOR ALL

YEARS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

(g) Product Sample

Offerors shall provide twelve (12) product samples for CLIN1100 and/or twelve (12) product samples for CLIN 2100 per proposal in accordance with Performance Specification PS/17/JXQR/149, SOW, and CDRLs (production representative) for the day scope that is being solicited. The twelve product samples (per CLIN) shall be identical in configuration.

Offerors shall ensure that product samples submitted are functional working units and are the exact units being proposed by the offeror to satisfy the requirements in the solicitation. If an offeror submits a defective product sample or the product sample malfunctions during testing it will not be returned to the offeror for rework or replacement.

Offers shall make their best effort to remove, cover or conceal any brand or company identifiable markings prior to submitting the product samples. Companies that submit product samples with identifible markings forfeit their right to cover any brand name or company identifiable markings to the Government. The Government will make best-efforts to cover any identifiable markings with tape in a manner that will not affect performance.

Resubmission of product samples will not be allowed during the Product Sample Evaluation [and Final Proposal Revision phase]. An unacceptable rating in the Product Sample Evaluation subfactor will render the offeror technically unacceptable and the offer will be ineligible for award.

Product Samples will be returned to the offerors after award of the contract. The offeror must provide an RMA number for return shipment of the product samples. The Government does not intend to do destructive testing, however the Government cannot guarantee the product samples will be returned in the same condition as received.

Product samples for the item indicated in this solicitation are required and must be furnished as part of the offer. The samples must be received on or before the time set forth for receipt of offers noted in Block 8 of page 1 of this solicitation. The samples are to be delivered to the following address:

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV

BLDG 41 SE CENTRAL RECEIVING

Attn: CASEY BAULT (BLDG 3373)

300 HWY 361

CRANE, IN 47522-5001

TEL:812-854-2378

(h) Exceptions.

Offerors are not encouraged to take exceptions to this solicitation, however, any exceptions taken to the specifications, terms and conditions of this solicitation shall be explained in detail and set forth in the Cover Letter within Volume I as well. Offerors are to detail the particular section, clause paragraph and page to which they are taking exception.

ANY EXCEPTION TO THE GOVERNMENT'S TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND THE COVER LETTER.

(i) Proposal Structure

See paragraph (b) above for specific PAGE LIMITATIONS. The submitted written proposals shall be on 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper, pages are to be one-inch top, bottom, and side margins, font/type shall be no smaller than 10 Times New Roman or equivalent. Foldout pages up to 11 x 17 inch may be used for diagrams, charts or graphic material only and shall be counted as one page each. Photo reductions are not acceptable for text material.

Elaborate format, color representations, and bindings are not desirable. Three-ring binders are preferred. The pages in the binders shall be easily removed and replaced to facilitate page changes. Any pages that are changed (as the result of negotiations) should be of a different color (as specified by the Contracting Officer) and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page and/or circling if changing data in a chart. The offeror shall indicate the new date on revised pages.

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used when necessary to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume and count as one page. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs, and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point, Times New Roman.

Each volume shall be bound in a separate 3-ring loose leaf binder and shall be organized in the following manner in relation to the various Subfactors under the Volumes: Volume I- Signed RFP with Amendments, Subcontracting Plan, and a cover letter; Volume II, Written Technical Proposal, shall be organized by the respective Subfactors (Subfactor A- Product Sample Capability Evaluation, Subfactor B -Written Technical Compliance and Objectives Met, Subfactor C-Management, Facilities, Resources and Schedule, and Subfactor D –Small Business Participation);

Volume III, Past Performance and Matrix, shall be bound in 3-ring loose leaf binders and shall be organized in such a manner that the past performance information can be readily separated; Volume IV, Price, shall be organized in such a manner so that pricing information can be readily separated. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each. Each volume shall be on a separate CD-ROM(s).

The following information, as a minimum, shall be included in the Title Page for each Factor (The title page will NOT be included in the page count.):

RFP Number Name of Offeror Date of Submission Volume Title

Requirements for the contents of each of the submitted written proposals are identified below. The order of presentation in the offeror's submitted written proposal shall correspond to the order of the Factors and Subfactors discussed below. The content requirements described below address major topics of concern to the Government.

Failure to respond to any of these topics will be consider a "deficiency". The offeror may expand on or beyond the specific information requested, but any additional information shall be within the page limitations. Any additional text provided must be relevant and demonstrate capabilities beneficial to the overall requirements described in this solicitation. Each written proposal must be separate and contain sufficient information to permit a detailed evaluation. Previously submitted data, if any, will not be used in the evaluation of your response to this solicitation.

If the offer is not submitted on the SF 33, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(j) Alternate Proposals Offers may submit more than one proposal, each of which must satisfy the mandatory requirements of the solicitation, including any Benchmark Tests, in order to be considered. As a minimum, one of the proposals submitted must be complete. The alternate proposal(s) may be in an abbreviated form following the same section format, but providing only those sections which differ in any way from those contained in the original proposal.

Each proposal will include cost tables indicating the complete range of pricing options. In the case of price/cost options for a given configuration, an alternate proposal will not be required. If alternate proposals are submitted, such alternatives will be clearly labeled and identified on the cover page of each separate document. The reason for each alternate and its comparative benefits shall be explained. Each proposal submitted will be evaluated on its own merits.

If alternate proposal are submitted product samples (if different) shall be submitted in accordance with the above.

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