21RGP69_SOL_0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

This amendment is to eliminate the requirement for a response for Volume V "Small Business Participation Plan- Volume V. Volume V w as located in Section L in the "Proposal Requirement" but has been deleted and is no longer required. In addition, the Soliciation due date is extended to Wednesday, 11-AUG-2021 at 02:00 PM EST. See Summary of Changes

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-Aug-2021

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 N0016421RGP69

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Jul-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

05-Aug-2021

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV

S. JUNKINS (812-854-8833)

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:

N0016421RGP69

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 09-Aug-2021 02:00 PM to 11-Aug-2021 02:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor’s proposal shall include the following:

Required Submittal Volume Number Technical Capability – Unclassfied Volume I (20 page limit) Past Performance Summaries & Matrix – Unclassified Volume II ( 5page limt for summary)

(1 page limit for Matrix) Completed Solicitation including pricing - Unclassified Volume III Copy of any Warranty Being Proposed in accordance C-246-H001 Volume IV Small Business Participation Plan Volume V (No page limit) Small Business Subcontracting Plan Volume VI (No page limit)

General Information:

1. Delivery & Submission Method

Email of proposals shall be sent to the the POC in Block 7 on Page 1 of the Solicitation and shall be received by the date and time in Block 9 on Page 1 of the solicitation. Please emial the proposal to the Contract Specialist at steven.junkins1@navy.mil or steven.l.junkins2.civ@us.navy.mil

2. Proposal Format. Format of the proposal volumes shall be as follows:

a. Offerors shall mark all proposal documents as CUI in accordance with NIST SP 800-171. Each volume shall include:

i. A cover page including the “CUI” marking in the Header and Footer as well as the required CUI designator block. This designator block shall be included at the bottom right portion of the cover page and read as follows:

Controlled By: Department of the Navy

Controlled By: NSWCCR Code 0221

CUI Category: SSEL

Distribution/Dissemination Control: FEDCON

POC: NSWCCR 0221 Contracting Officer/Specialist

ii. All Subsequent pages of the document shall include the “CUI” marking in the Header and Footer.

If other information is included in the header or footer. The “CUI” marking shall be centered on its own line within the header and footer.

b. Text size shall be no smaller than what is equivalent to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 10 point, uncompressed font.

c. Pages shall be single sided, one and one half spaced, with a minimum of one inch margins on all sides. Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially by volume. A cover sheet should be bound in each book, clearly marked as to volume number, title, “original” or copy number, solicitation identification, and the offeror's name.

d. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each.

e. 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.

f. 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 8 by 11 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.

g. Offerors shall include their best terms in their initial proposals.

I. Technical Acceptibility- Volume I

a. The Technical Acceptibility Information shall be submitted as Volume I.

1. Offerors shall not include any pricing within Volume I.

2. Offerors shall identify any “exceptions” to the Specifications, Drawings, and Statement of Work

(Section C) and precisely how the offered supplies/services differ from the solicitation documents.

3. Offerors SHALL include:

TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Offeror shall provide a written technical to evaluate the proposal. The proposal shall clearly demonstrate the offeror’s capabilities to manufacture, test, inspect and package the TR- 343 Ceramic Stack Assembly per the applicable drawings and specifications in the SOW. Information to be reviewed by the Government shall include material selection, certification and control, ceramic manufacturing and stack assembly capabilities.

Standard 1:

Offeror shall describe in detail their material selection, certification and control procedures.

Standard 2:

Offeror shall describe in detail their manufacturing capabilities. Discussion shall address description of facilities, equipment, and personnel qualifications/experience to be used. The technical proposal shall detail any plans for subcontracting manufacturing processes.

Standard 3:

Offeror shall describe in detail their approach to meeting the test/inspection requirements. Discussion shall address test/inspection equipment and processes that will be used to satisfy requirements.

Standard 4:

Offeror shall describe how they will store, package and ship the completed Ceramic Stack Assembly.

Standard 5:

Offeror shall describe in detail how they plan to comply with each of the Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).

COMPLIANCE WITH SCHEDULE

Offeror shall provide a written proposal delineating their program management approach. The proposal shall describe how they will track schedules, identify problems and resolution, and customer and supplier communication.

Standard 6:

Offeror shall describe in detail their approach to tracking schedules. Offeror shall describe any management tools used to aid in progress tracking. Offeror shall describe how schedule progress will be communicated to the Government. Offeror shall describe their approach to identification, tracking and resolution of manufacturing problems.

Standard 7:

Offeror shall describe in detail their supplier selection system, what factors are considered for selection, and what information is requested from suppliers during pre-award, and key suppliers to be used for this effort. Offeror shall identify proposed key suppliers.

NOTE: Without this information, the Offeror may be deemed unacceptable and may not considered be for further evaluation.

b. Offerors shall enable Government evaluators to thoroughly evaluate and determine if the proposal will meet the requirements.

c. Offerors shall be specific, detailed, and complete to clearly and fully demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements and has valid and practical solutions to technical problems.

d. Oferors shall not paraphrase the specifications/Statement of Work or attest that "standard procedures will is is inadequate to demonstrate how the proposal complies with the requirements of thespecification/Statement of Work.

NOTE: Offerors SHALL provide all of the information required by standards one (1) through seven (7). If the offeror fails to provide any of the required informaton, the offeror may be deemed technically unacceptable and may not be considered for further evaluation or award; this decision is at the sole discretion of the Government.

II. Past Performance – Volume II

a. The Past Performance portion of the proposal shall be submitted as a part of Volume II.

b. Offerors shall provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) past performance references on prior contracts that are recent and relevant to this requirement.

c. Offerors shall contact past performance referenceces directly and request that they complete and submit the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) attachment 2 to Steven.Junkins1@navy.mil or Steven.l.junkins2.civ@us.navy.mil before the closing date and time in Block 9 of Page 1 of the Solicitation. Under no circumstances shall the completed PPQs be sent to or by the proposing offerors. Any information proviced b the offeror’s refereneces ins subject to verification by the Government during the evaluation process. In the evenet references are not received by the close of the solicitation, the Government may make contact and follow up with the listed references.

d. Offeror shall provide a one (1) page matrix identifying the following information for each of the

PPQs sent out:

1. Organization/Customer

2. Brief Description

3. Contract Number

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

Proposals must prove PPQs have been sent to each POC; failure to send the PPQ to each POC may result in exclusion of the offeror’s proposal from consideration for award. The offeror shall exert its best efforts to ensure that at least two POCs per relevant contract submit a completed PPQ directly to the Government.

e. Offerors should include a discussion of any achievements and explain any rectification of PastPerformance problems that are relevant to the proposed efforts.

f. For the purposes of this solicitation, recent contracts are defined as those on which performance occurred during the last five (5) calendar years from the date of the Solicitation.

In determining relevancy, the offeror should consider the type and value of the contract, and the type of requirement compared to this solicited requirement. Offerors should also consider the level or amount of effort. Only past performance dealing with same or similar work noted herein in terms of size, scope, complexity will be considered relevant. Offerors must detail (if using the “related technology” as a reference) how the “related technology” is applicable to the solicited effort.

Should the offerors 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, they should so state that in this volume.

g. 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 proposed subcontractors, team members, and/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). The offeror may submit performance on classifiedprograms as long as that information can be verified in an unclassified manner. 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 they cannot submit that program for evaluation. Offerors are notified that the Government will use the data provided in this volume that is determined to be current and relevant to the effort at hand and data obtained from other sources in the development of performance risk assessments.

III. Solicitation/Pricing- Volume III

a. Offerors shall submit a list of names and telephone numbers of persons authorized to conduct negotiations in a cover letter.

b. Offerors shall submit a completed and signed solicitation package, with all representations and certifications executed within Section “K.” The solicitation package is this document.

c. Offerors shall submit unit prices for each proposed item listed in Section “B.” Provide a unit price for each item for each year of the 5 year ordering periods in the price matrix.

Note: CLIN 0002 and 1002 are the same unit. The manufacturing and testing as well as the quantities and delivery dates will be processed as the same unit. The only purpose of 2 different CLIN numbers is the obligation of FMS funds. The Government has identified CLIN 1002 for FMS funding.

d. The prices shall include all shipping and be proposed F.O.B. destination.

IV. Standard Warranty – Volume IV

Offerors shall provide a copy of any Standard Warranty being proposed per C-246-H001 in section C.

VI. Small Business Subcontracting Plan- Volume VI Required In Accordance With FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003.

EXCEPTION

Offerors are not encouraged to take exceptions to this solicitation. Any exceptions taken to the terms and conditions of this solicitation shall be explained in detail and set forth in a cover letter. Offerors are to detail the particular section, clause paragraph and page to which they are taking exception. The Government is not required to concur with any exceptions, and Offerors are placed on notice that exceptions, depending on their significance, may result in an offer being determined unacceptable.

This decision is at the sole discretion of the Government.

(End of Summary of Changes)