21RJN02_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 provide question and answ er to the solicitation and to extend the solicitation due date to 17 May 2021 at 2:30 PM. This amendment is to notify potential Offerors they may obtain M855A1 ammunition for the purpose of testing if requested by 24 March 2021.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Mar-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 N0016421RJN02

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Jan-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

17-Mar-2021

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV

A. LITTLEJOHN (812-854-0000)

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:

N0016421RJN02

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SECTION 4.0 - CLAUSES & OTHER FULL TEXT INFORMATION

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Question 1:

Potential Offeror requests the ability to source M855A1 ammunition for testing purposes.

Answer 1:

The Government will allow potential Offerors to obtain M855A1 ammunition for the purpose of testing on Solicitation N0016421RJN02. The Government will extend the solicitation due date to 17 May 2021 at 2:30 PM to allow time for sourcing and testing. Interested parties shall email alex.littlejohn@navy.mil with the M855A1 ammunition quantity they are requesting by 24 March 2021. Any request received for M855A1 ammunition after 24 March 2021 will not be considered. All requests for M855A1 ammunition and desired quantities must be approved by the Government.

SECTION 1.0 - SCHEDULE/INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE/DELIVERY

The required response date/time has changed from 30-Mar-2021 02:30 PM to 17-May-2021 02:30 PM.

SECTION 5.0 - INSTRUCTIONS & PROVISIONS

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, 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.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM 52.212—1

ADDENDUM – 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

The following has been added to paragraph (b):

Offerors shall submit product samples described herein as well as a written proposal in response to the factors and subfactors described herein with such detail to all the Government to evaluate the proposal.

The contractor’s written proposal shall include the following:

Document/Information Page Limit

Cover Letter 2

Technical Proposal ‐ Volume I 20

Past Performance – Volume II 10

Soliciation/Price Proposal – Volume III No Limit

The following has been added to paragraph (b)(4):

Technical Proposal (Volume I).

The Offerors shall provide a written technical proposal that shall not exceed 20 pages. Within the written technical proposal, the Offeror must provide a technical description summary of the product sample items provided. The Offeror shall discuss how the product will compare to each Salient Characteristic provided within the RFP Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items table 1, table 2, and table 3. The Offeror must describe the Cold Hammer Forging process and overall production process that was used to create the two barrels described within this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide detail on production approach, personnel qualification, and facilities. The Offeror must discuss how they conform to the Statement of Work in its entirety with emphasis on Paragraphs 2.3 Non-Government Standards and Other Publications and 3.6 Configuration Management. If the submitted product samples do not meet all requirements in Table 2 titled “Phase 2 Testing” and Table 3 titled “Phase 3 Barrel Life Testing” then the Offeror must explain within the written technical proposal in such detail the Government understands the mitigation plan for the unmet thresholds and/or objectives within those tables.

The written technical proposal shall be so specific, detailed, and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate the Offeror has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements.

Delivery Schedule.

Offerors shall provide a delivery schedule for delivery of complete products (for each CLIN) under delivery orders and delivery schedules for subsequent remaining units and rate of delivery per month thereafter. Offeror’s delivery schedule response should follow the format below for all CLINs. The format below can be changed if the Offeror is proposing the same delivery regardless of quantity.

CLIN 0001-0004:

* Each * calendar days from the effective date of funded delivery order with * Each every * calendar days thereafter until complete.

*Offer to insert Quantity or Days Note: The required delivery schedule under all line items is not later than 90 calendar days for any quantity from the effective date of funded delivery order. A proposed accelerated delivery schedule is advantageous to the Government.

Note: See Section 1.0 Schedule/Inspection & Acceptance/Delivery for the Governments Delivery requirements.

Technical Proposal Notes:

1. The Written Technical Proposal shall not contain any classified information.

2. The Written Technical Proposal shall not contain any pricing information.

3. The Written Technical Proposal shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each. (No page limit)

4. Offeror shall provide a Written Technical Proposal of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation.

The following sentences have been added to Paragraph (b) section six (6):

For each CLIN Offerors shall submit completed pricing matrixes under Section 1.0 of this solicitation. All prices shall include all shipping and be proposed F.O.B. destination. Offerors are encouraged to submit quantity discounts for each CLIN. Offerors are also encouraged to propose different quantity breaks if they are more advantageous to the Government for each CLIN.

The following has been added to paragraph (d):

Product Samples.

The Government will allow potential Offerors to obtain M855A1 ammunition for the purpose of testing on Solicitation N0016421RJN02. Interested parties shall email alex.littlejohn@navy.mil with the M855A1 ammunition quantity they are requesting by 24 March 2021. Any request received for M855A1 ammunition after 24 March 2021 will not be considered. All requests for M855A1 ammunition and desired quantities must be approved by the Government.

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.

Offerors shall provide a quantity of six (6) of each length (11.5” and 14.5”) barrels as product samples as indicated in this solicitation 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. Product samples will be tested or evaluated to determine compliance with the Salient Characteristics and shall include:

Quantity six (6) 11.5” barrel carbine-length gas system shall include the gas block, carbine length gas tube, and hardware to mount the gas block and gas tube

Quantity six (6) 14.5” barrel mid-length gas system shall include the gas block, mid length gas tube, and hardware to mount the gas block and gas tube

Product samples will not be returned to the Offerors. Product samples do not count toward deliverable quantities specified in the Schedule of Supplies. Product samples provided can be packed in commercial packaging. Product samples provided shall be manufactured using the same materials, equipment, processes and procedures as will be used in regular production.

Resubmission of product samples will not be allowed during the Product Sample Evaluation (and Final Proposal Revision phase). Any product sample failing any GO/NO-GO Product Sample Evaluation will render the offer technically unacceptable and the offer will not be considered for award.

Product Samples will not be returned to the offerors after award of the contract and protest period has ended.

Product Samples for the item indicated in this solicitation is required and must be furnished as part of the offer. The Product Samples must be received on or before the time set forth for receipt of offers noted in Block 9 of Page 1 of this solicitation. The samples are to be delivered to the following address:

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV

MARK FOR: Steven Hansell

BLDG 2522

300 HIGHWAY 361

CRANE, IN 47522-5001

The following has been added to paragraph (b) (10):

Past Performance Proposal & Matrix (VOLUME II)–

The Past Performance portion of the proposal shall be submitted as part of Volume II, and shall be no more than ten

(10) pages for the narrative not including Past Performance Matrix (Solicitation Attachment 01) and Past Performance Questionnaire (Solicitation Attachment 02).

Proposals shall not contain classified information.

The past performance proposal shall not contain any pricing information.

Past performance proposal shall include:

1. The offeror shall provide a maximum of five (5) past performance references that are prime contracts or major subcontracts received, or in performance, from calendar year 2018 to present, which are relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. Commercial and state/local contracts may be included, if necessary.

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

a. 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.

b. Your (and/or your subcontractor’s) CAGE and DUNS numbers.

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

d. Procuring Contracting Officer’s (PCO’s) name, telephone number, and email address.

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

f. Government or commercial contract administration activity, and the name and telephone number of the

Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

g. Contract number.

h. Contract award date.

i. Contract type.

j. Awarded price/cost.

k. Final, or projected final, price/cost.

l. Original delivery schedule.

m. Final, or projected final, delivery schedule.

n. A narrative explanation on each previous contract listed describing the requirements 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.

3. 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.

4. New corporate entities or offerors which lack past performance information or for which such information is not available shall submit the above required past performance data on its predecessor companies, its responsible personnel that will perform this contract who have relevant experience, and major or critical subcontractors, 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.

5. Offerors shall provide 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:

a. What internal corporate bodies/divisions will accomplish which portions of the effort;

b. 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

c. 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.

6. 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.

7. Note: Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by offerors in their proposals may be used to assess past performance. Since the Government may not necessarily interview all of the sources provided by 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 offerors. Proposals that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph risk rejection or high performance risk assessment by the Government.

8. For the purposes of this solicitation, recent contracts are defined as those on which performance occurred from calendar year 2018 to present. 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 cold hammer forged barrels or related technology will be considered relevant. The offeror must provide details (if its Past Performance reference is based upon “related technology” as a reference) 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 major or critical subcontracts, the offeror should so state that in this volume and explain.

9. 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.

a. Past Performance Matrix – Offerors shall provide a Past Performance Matrix (Solicitation

Attachment 01) for each of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) sent out listing the following:

i. Organization/Customer

ii. Brief Description

iii. Contract Number

iv. Telephone & Email of Organization/Customer Point of Contact (POC)

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

b. Past Performance Questionnaire – The offeror shall contact past performance references directly and request that they complete the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Solicitation Attachment

02) and submit directly to alex.littlejohn@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.

Paragraph (b) section 11 letter (c) has been revised to the following:

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm until the contract is awarded, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

The following sections have been added to paragraph (b):

(12) Completed and signed solicitation (ALL PAGES RETURNED). All pricing for CLIN 0001 – CLIN 0004 must be entered in the pricing matrix in Section 1.0. A written technical proposal shall be completed as stated above in item 4.

There shall be no pricing information in the technical proposal.

(13) Proposal SHALL be delivered electronically. Electronic submission shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, alex.littlejohn@navy.mil. Timeliness of proposals will be determined IAW 52.212-1(f). Be advised that large electronic files are problematic due to limitations on Government email inbox. In addition, .zip files are stripped from e-mails and cannot be submitted. Utilization of DoD SAFE and the instruction for requesting a drop off can be found at https://safe.apps.mil/, and is an acceptable transmission tool. If this submission method is utilized, the Offeror shall notify the Contract Specialist at alex.littlejohn@navy.mil via e-mail prior to the proposal delivery due time. DoD SAFE supports files sizes up to 8GB.

Deadline for receipt of questions is end of day February 16, 2021.

(14) Offeror must also supply the following:

- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number

- Duns Number

- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

- Name, address and telephone number of cognizant DCMA Office (can be found at http://www.dcma.mil/)

- 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.

The following paragraphs have been deleted:

(h) Multiple Awards. DELETED

The following paragraphs have been added:

(m) 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.

(n) Proposals shall not contain classified information.

(o) Proposal Format. Format of the proposal volumes shall be as follows:

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

2) Pages shall have a minimum of one inch margins on all sides. Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially

3) Elaborate format, color representations, and bindings are not desirable.

4) 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.

(p) Cover Letter

i. Cover Letter shall be no more than two (2) pages;

ii. A signed cover letter by an individual authorized to commit the company to the proposal. The cover letter shall be submitted separate from the technical proposal. 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. It shall state:

- Solicitation Number (N0016421RJN02)

- The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers.

- The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror. To include; 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 contract award.

- 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 page of the Offeror’s proposal the exception is addressed. A copy of the Offerors SAM registration information from the SAM website.

- Terms of any express warranty. This does not count towards the page limitation of the cover letter.

- “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.

- Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments.

- If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, 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.

(q) Proposal General Guidance

1) Offerors should assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offerors' proposals. However, the Government reserves the right to consider other information as part of the evaluation of the past performance factor. The Contractor should not presume that data previously submitted, or presumed to be known (e.g., data or services previously submitted or performed for the Government), will be considered as part of the evaluation if it is not submitted in the proposal.

The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. Failure to conform to requirements of this solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

In the event that any portion of the proposal is written by anyone who is not a bona fide employee of the firm submitting the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be furnished which must be signed by an authorized official of the Offeror and shall indicate the person’s name, employment capacity, firm name, relationship of that firm to the Offeror, and which portion of the proposal was written by that person. This certificate requirement applies to both the prime and any subcontractors. The certification shall be provided with the signed RFP.

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