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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0017

The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes to the solicitation:

1. Section L Price Proposal: The solicitation has been revised to indicate that catalogs may be submitted in electronic and/or hard copy format.

2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR QUOTERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

FAR PROVISION 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

I. GENERAL

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following instructions are provided.

Initial proposals and any modifications thereto are to be submitted to the contracting officer on or before the closing date and time cited elsewhere in this solicitation. Faxes, e-mails, and/or responses through Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) or any method other than hard copy format are not acceptable.

HAND-CARRIED PROPOSALS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED

The proposal shall consist of the following separate volumes:

Volume I Non-Price Proposal Factor I: Technical Sub-factor I – Performance Approach Sub-factor II – Management Approach Sub-factor III – Transition/Phase-in Plan

Factor II: Past Performance

Factor III: Small Business Participation Plan (all offerors) and Small Business Subcontracting Plan (other-than-small business offerors only)

Volume II Price Proposal

Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer (proposal) and will indicate the offeror’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Alternate proposals are not authorized. Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001), which will make the offer unacceptable.

Volume I – Non-Price Proposal

This volume shall address the technical factor and sub-factors and include all information required for proposal evaluation.

This volume shall also address the past performance factor and shall include all information required for proposal evaluation.

This volume shall also address the small business participation plan factor (all offerors) and the small business subcontracting plan (other-than-small business offerors only) and include all information required for proposal evaluation.

This volume of the proposal shall exclude any reference to the price aspects of the proposal.

Volume II – Price Proposal

This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents, acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if any), and a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting information. This volume shall also include representations and certifications completed by the offeror in accordance with instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation. If the offeror has completed all of the representations and certifications required by this solicitation in the System for Award Management in accordance with FAR clause 52.204-8, then the offeror need not submit the hardcopy representations and certifications.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

(1) Offerors shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document. Offerors are cautioned not to alter the solicitation.

(2) In the event any person who is not a bona fide employee of the offeror participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the proposal which shall be signed by an officer of the offeror. Such certificate shall identify the name of the person who is not a bona fide employee, that person’s employment capacity, the name of the person’s firm, the relationship of that firm to the offeror, and the portion of the proposal in which the person participated.

(3) In order to ensure that all questions submitted by potential offerors are answered prior to the solicitation closing date, one consolidated list of questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist, David Crouch at david.w.crouch@navy.mil no later than 4 June 2018 at 1:00 PM. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

(4) Proposals are to be submitted via hardcopy submission in the volumes, format and quantities as identified below. All electronic files and versions of offerors proposal shall be compatible with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite version 2010. The offeror shall be responsible for ensuring that its electronic proposals on CD ROM are virus free. If the Government finds a discrepancy between the original paper copy of the proposal and the electronic copy provided on the CD ROM, the paper copy will take precedence. Offerors shall submit hardcopy proposals to the address specified below. Proposals are due no later than the closing date and time identified on the front page of the SF 1449.

If sent by commercial carrier such as FedEx, UPS, or DHL:

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Attn: Mr. David Crouch, Code 245.4 Mail and Material Processing Center 9550 Decatur Avenue, DWY 22 Norfolk, VA 23511-3328

If sent using United States Postal Services (flat mailers only- NO BOXES):

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Contracting Department Attn: Mr. David Crouch, Code 245.4 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL CONTENT

(1) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that offerors shall use in response to this solicitation. The intent is not to restrict offerors in the manner in which they will perform their work, but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the proposals for evaluation purposes.

(2) Each volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

The cover should indicate the following:

· Title of the proposal

· Volume Number (I or II)

· Solicitation number

· Name and address of offeror, Point of Contact Information (Name, Phone Number, and email address) Cage Code, DUNS and applicable Tax Identification. Number (TIN)

· Identification if original or a copy of the proposal

· Proposal validity until 09 February 2019

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged.

(3) Requirements for Style: Each offeror shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely describes and defines the contractor’s response to the requirements contained in the solicitation. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the offeror’s lack of understanding of cost consciousness. Elaborate art work, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. The proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the proposal where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, offerors shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted proposal.

(4) Proposal Page Limitations:

Each volume is limited to the maximum number of pages as defined in the table above. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) included in the proposal may use an alternative font with 8-point size type or larger. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be single-spaced. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8 ½" x 11" pages. Offerors are permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, tabs, and dividers. Tables of contents and any compliance matrices may exceed one page, which will not be included in the page count. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described above will not be evaluated.

The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not page-limited and is exempt from the Volume I page count in the table above. The Price Proposal is not page limited; however, the Price Proposal is to be strictly limited to price information and completed solicitation documents as described in the General Section at the beginning of this text. Price Proposal information in the Material and Services Price Submission Worksheets shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel format.

* Page limits represent the maximum pages the Government will evaluate and are not construed as de facto standards for the amount of material expected in the proposal.

** Offerors are to submit one master CD ROM with two (2) separate files.

***The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not page-limited.

III. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Volume I: Non-Price

Factor I - Technical Offerors shall provide, in detail, a technical approach that demonstrates a complete understanding of and the capability to fully implement and execute all requirements of the solicitation and Performance Work Statement (PWS). The offeror shall describe any risks associated with the implementation of the offeror’s overall technical approach to meeting all requirements of the solicitation and PWS; describe techniques and actions to mitigate such risks; and explain how the techniques and actions identified for risk mitigation have been successfully used by the offeror. The offeror’s response shall address each of the following three sub-factors:

Sub-factor I – Performance Approach The offeror shall provide a performance approach that will successfully accomplish the requirements of the solicitation, including the PWS. The offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of and capability to meet all the requirements of the PWS, paying particular attention to how it will meet the service and delivery requirements in section 6.6 and section 19 of the PWS, as well a comprehensive inventory management plan and the methods for meeting the Government’s fill rates and stock levels. Offerors are not limited to any specific performance approach as long as the approach taken meets PWS requirements.

Sub-factor II – Management Approach The offeror shall provide a management approach that demonstrates its ability to perform the requirements of the solicitation, including the PWS, through its management capabilities, expertise, and experience. The offeror shall provide a management plan that clearly details how this effort will be managed within the offeror’s corporate organizational structure, including the roles, responsibilities, authorities, and a brief synopsis of the professional qualification(s)/background(s) of those individuals to be dedicated to this contract effort. The offeror shall address its management approach to complying with the country of origin requirements listed in PWS paragraph 2.1.5 and in the clauses of the solicitation and resultant contract. Compliance with such requirements for items in the Test Market Basket will be evaluated within this Management Approach sub factor.

Sub-factor III - Transition/Phase-In Plan The plan shall demonstrate a clear and feasible approach to obtaining all resources required (i.e., manpower, equipment, finances, inventory, etc.) within the 30-day transition/phase-in period in accordance with paragraph 7.1 and 7.3 of the PWS. The contractor shall address whether or not it will purchase all or any part of the incumbent contractor’s inventory and how this will be incorporated to the phase-in plan. Offerors shall identify any risks or issues anticipated to arise during the transition and methods to mitigate those risks and overcome transition issues.

Factor II – Past Performance The offeror shall demonstrate recent and relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no recent and relevant past performance. Recent past performance is performance that has taken place within the past five years as of the closing date of the solicitation. Relevant past performance is performance under contracts or efforts within this five-year period that is the same as or similar to, the scope and magnitude of the work described by this solicitation. In addition, performance data will only be assessed for those references demonstrating at least one (1) year of completed performance prior to the closing date of this solicitation.

To demonstrate its past performance, the offeror shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts within the past five (5) years and provide any other information the offeror considers relevant to the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts or efforts to the requirements of the solicitation.

The references will be evaluated in the aggregate in order to allow offerors who may not have the entire scope and magnitude of the requirement under one individual contract to still be considered acceptable if past performance with the full scope and magnitude of the requirement can be demonstrated within the allotted number of references as described above.

The offeror shall complete a “Past Performance Information Form” for each reference submitted. The form is an attachment to the solicitation. For additional information regarding a particular reference beyond that which will fit on the form, the offeror may continue onto another sheet of paper. The forms and any continuation sheet(s) for submitted references cannot exceed twelve (12) pages.

In addition to the information requested above, offerors shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete the attached “Past Performance Report Form” and e-mail the completed survey form directly to David Crouch at david.w.crouch@navy.mil by the CLOSING DATE AND TIME OF THIS SOLICITATION. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

Factor III: Small Business Participation Plan (all offerors) and Small Business Subcontracting Plan (for other-than-small business offerors only)

All offerors, both large and small businesses, are required to provide a Small Business Participation Plan responding to the elements below:

· The extent to which small business concerns are specifically identified;

· The extent of commitment to use small business concerns (for example, enforceable commitments will be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable ones);

· The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

· Past performance of the offeror in complying with requirements of the clauses at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan;

· When subcontracting possibilities existed on the contracts submitted by the offeror in the Past Performance volume, address whether or not the offeror awarded subcontracts to small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance.

· If utilizing small businesses in current or prior contracts was not practicable, the offeror shall explain why.

· Provide any information substantiating the offeror’s track record of utilizing small business on past contracts in detail. Include, at a minimum, two most recent Summary Subcontract Reports (SSR) from eSRS.

· The extent of participation of small business concerns in terms of the value of the total acquisition.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (for other-than-small businesses only). Each offeror that is not a small business shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all elements required by FAR clause 52.219-9 Alt II (Deviation), and as supplemented by DFARS clause 252.219-7003 (Deviation), by the closing date and time of this solicitation. The small business subcontracting plan is not an evaluation factor and will not be evaluated as part of the formal source selection process. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan must be determined to be acceptable by the contracting officer in order for the offeror to be eligible for contract award in accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1). If the apparently successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offeror will be ineligible for award. If the contracting officer accepts the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, it will become part of the contract. Offerors are permitted to submit a master subcontracting plan as long as it is created in accordance with FAR 19.701 and FAR 19.704(b). Small Business Subcontracting Plans are not required from offerors that qualify as small business concerns under NAICS code 336390 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

It is the goal of this solicitation that prime contractors subcontract with small businesses to the maximum extent practicable. For other-than-small prime contractors, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan goals shall be expressed in terms of whole dollars and percentages based on total planned subcontracting dollars. Of the total planned subcontracting dollars, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall include goals for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The Government will consider prior achievement of small business subcontracting plan goals as well as the proposed dollar values and percentages related to this solicitation.

Volume II: Price Proposal Volume II shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting documentation. The pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

· A complete and signed Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items and executed copies of amendments, if applicable.

· Unless completed in the System for Award Management, the offeror shall complete solicitation Section K, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and any other representations, certifications, and statements of offerors included in the solicitation.

· For the purpose of preparing a price proposal, the offeror shall assume that the period of performance consists of a five-year ordering period. Offerors shall use the periods established in the Schedule.

· This volume shall also include a completed Attachment IV – Services Spreadsheet and Attachment III -- Test Market Basket and Total Material Price pricing documentation.

· Include one copy of each of the catalogs referenced in Attachment III proposed to be used during the first year of the ordering period of the resulting contract. Catalogs may be submitted in electronic and/or hard copy format.

Services Pricing Separate price information shall be submitted for each year of service, as well as a total summary for the five-year ordering period, as shown in Attachment IV – Services Spreadsheet. The price for the services shown in this spreadsheet shall include all fully-burdened labor required to provide services. The Firm Fixed Price annual rates proposed in the pricing spreadsheet submitted will be incorporated into the resultant contract.

Test Market Basket Pricing The offeror shall utilize Attachment III - Material Price Submission Worksheet to submit its Test Market Basket pricing. The offeror shall complete a Test Market Basket of items available at the Shop Stores as they would be offered for sale to customers. The prices specified in the Test Market Basket shall include all applicable shipping/handling fees of material, Government purchase card fees, etc. For each item in the Test Market Basket, the offeror shall determine if an item will be procured from a commercial source or a Government source of supply. If the item will be procured from a commercial source, the offeror shall complete columns H, I, and W. If the item will be procured from a Government source, the offeror shall complete columns I and X. Items proposed may be brand name or equal (see PWS paragraphs 2 for additional information). The offeror shall provide prices for all years. For all items, offerors shall complete columns C through X. The offeror shall provide the following for its pricing:

· Provide discounts offered off of the catalog price (e.g., commercial catalogs, GSA, and/or DLA contract(s)). Discounts shall be offered at the commodity level as follows:

· Building Maintenance

· Electrical

· Hardware

· Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration

· Plumbing/Pipefitting

· Tools

· Transportation

· For catalog items, identify the catalog, date, and appropriate page numbers for items offered.

The Test Market Basket shall be representative of the offeror’s pricing methodology throughout the term of the contract. The proposed discount rate(s) and catalogs identified with the proposal will be incorporated into the contract upon award. The offeror shall include one copy of any current catalogs proposed to be used in the resulting contract.

All items in the Test Market Basket shall be in compliance with the following clauses of the solicitation and resultant contract:

· 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (Dec 2016)

· 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 2016)

· 252.225-7009, Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals (Oct 2014)

· 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2016)

· 252.225-7015, Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (Jun 2005)

· 252.225-7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings (Jun 2011)

· 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements (Dec 2017)

· 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013)

· The Addendum to 252.225-7021

Compliance with country of origin requirements for each item in the Test Market Basket will be evaluated within the Technical Factor’s Management Approach sub factor.

Total Material Price The offeror shall use the Material Price Submission Worksheet to submit its proposed discounts for each commodity group for all ordering periods. The Total Material Price worksheet contains the estimated sales for each commodity and for Government-sourced items. Offerors shall apply its proposed discounts to the estimated sales in the Total Material Price worksheet. Offerors who fail to provide a discount percentage will be assigned a value of 0% for the proposed discount. Offerors shall input the totals from the Test Market Basket for each ordering period into the applicable cell in column B of the Total Material Price worksheet. The proposed discount rate(s) and catalogs identified with the proposal will be incorporated into the contract upon award. The Government will not accept any mark-up on pricing for any products.

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