2.05e Amendment N0018923Q03340005.pdf

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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 purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date/time and revise the past performance language for interested parties only. The revised past performance language is identif ied in red text in the ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 below .

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Aug-2023

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 N0018923Q0334

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

27-Jun-2023

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

30-Aug-2023

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NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK CONTRACTING

NORFOLK OFFICE

ATTN: S LENT

1968 GILBERT STREET STE 600

NORFOLK VA 23511-3392

N00189 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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N0018923Q0334

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 31-Aug-2023 05:00 PM to 06-Sep-2023 12:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR PROVISION 52.212-1 ENTITLED “INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS”

The Government intends to award a single award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price

(FFP) contract as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, FAR Subpart 13.5 and FAR Subpart

16.5. Award will be made to that quoter whose quote is most advantageous to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract based on initial quotes. Therefore, the quoter’s initial quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a non-price and price standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all quoter’s with questions concerning their responses.

The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced quoter; award a contract without exchanges; or award a contract after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

Quoters are required to submit their quotes in two (2) separate volumes as follows:

Volume I: Non-Price Quote

Factor I – Technical Approach o Sub-factor I: Staffing Approach o Sub-factor II: Performance and Management Approach

Factor II – Past Performance

Volume II: Price Quote

Factor III – Price Quote

IMPORTANT NOTES:

(1) Quoters shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document. Quoters are cautioned not to alter the solicitation. Hand-carried quotes are not authorized and will not be accepted. Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

Source Selection Information

See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

(2) In the event any person who is not a bona fide employee of the quoter participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the quote, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the quote which shall be signed by an officer of the quoter. 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 quoter, and the portion of the quote in which the person participated.

(3) In order to ensure that all questions submitted by potential quoters are answered prior to the solicitation closing date, all questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail to Stephanie Lent at

Stephanie.r.lent.civ@us.navy.mil and Morgan Olszak at morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil NO LATER THAN

10:00 AM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on 05 July 2023. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, quoters are mailto:Stephanie.r.lent.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the quote timeframe.

(4) Quotes shall be submitted via email to Stephanie Lent at Stephanie.r.lent.civ@us.navy.mil and Morgan Olszak at morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil in the volumes and format as identified in this section; quotes that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the quote ineligible for award. Quotes are due no later than the closing date and time identified on the front page of the solicitation. Quoters should include the following information in the Subject Line of their electronic submission:

Quote - N0018923Q0334 – (Name of Quoter) – Email (#) of (#)]]

(5) Quoters are strongly encouraged to confirm their quote was received PRIOR to the closing date and time.

It is the responsibility of the quoters to ensure that the Contracting Office has received their entire quote, with all attachments, PRIOR to the solicitation closing date and time. Only the documents received prior to the solicitation closing date and time will be evaluated.

I. GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE CONTENT:

(1) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that quoters shall use in this request for quotes

(RFQ). The intent is not to restrict quoters in the manner in which they will perform the work, but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes.

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

The quote should contain the following items in addition to other information required by this solicitation: The cover page should indicate the following:

Title of the quote

Volume Number (I or II)

Quote Category (Factor/Sub-factor)

Request for Quote Number

Name and Address of Quoter, CAGE Code, SAM Unique Entity ID, and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN)

Point of Contact name, telephone number, and email address

Quote valid for 180 days after solicitation closing

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

(3) Requirements for Style: Each quoter shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the contractor’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the quoter’s lack of understanding of cost consciousness. The quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, the quoter shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

(4) Quote Page Limitations

Title Page Limit*

Factor I - Sub-Factor I: Staffing Approach 15 Pages

Factor I - Sub-Factor II: Performance and Management Approach 15 Pages

Factor II - Past Performance 12 Pages

Factor III - Price No Limit

Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described above will not be evaluated.

* 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 quote.

Volume I: Non-Price Quote

Factor I – Technical Approach:

Sub-Factor I – Staffing Approach

The quoter shall provide a staffing approach that demonstrates the quoter’s ability to provide the required support services and hire and retain the appropriate mix of personnel resources with the skill set levels necessary as identified in the PWS. Specifically, quoters shall address the following:

A proposed methodology for recruitment of personnel meeting the position-dependent experience, certifications, and qualifications delineated in Section 3.0 of the PWS;

An approach to ensure personnel qualifications remain current;

An approach to personnel performance monitoring, skill maintenance, and skill improvement; and a meaningful and proactive retention strategy. The quoter is encouraged to provide historical data to substantiate achievements in past recruiting efforts and sustained retention of employees/low employee turnover rates.

The RFQ and PWS provides a Government estimated level of effort (LOE) for informational purposes only. Quoters shall provide labor mix to include at a minimum identification of labor categories, number of personnel per labor category, and number of hours.

Sub-Factor II – Performance and Management Approach

The quoter shall demonstrate an understanding of, familiarity with, and ability to perform the specific technical requirements and tasks in PWS Section 2.0, to establish to the government that the quoter is capable of fully providing these services at the level of quality required. The quoter’s approach shall provide a plan that clearly describes the management controls, techniques, and procedures that will be used to ensure required work is performed in a timely, responsive, professional, and efficient manner and clearly detail how this effort will be managed within the quoter’s corporate organizational structure.

***The Technical submission is limited to 30 pages***

Factor II – Past Performance

To demonstrate its past performance, the quoter shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts performed within five (5) years of the solicitation issuance date. Those contracts, with the exception of orders as outlined below, must also reflect one (1) year of completed performance by the closing date of the solicitation. Quoters shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts to the requirements of the solicitation.

For purposes of this solicitation, a contract is defined as a single contract or a single task order placed under an ID/IQ contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule. Quoters shall not submit the IDIQ contract, FSS contract, or BPA itself as a reference. When submitting delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an ID/IQ or BPA as one (1) of the three (3) examples of past performance, quoters may submit an unlimited combination of orders as long as this combination does not exceed one (1) consecutive year of performance. Such a combination must also meet the requirements stated above:

each individual example in the combination must have been performed within five (5) years of the solicitation issuance date. If a combination of DOs, TOs, TDLs and/or TATs are used as a past performance example, the quoter shall state the specific experience claimed, period of performance, and dollar value of each. A Past

Performance example that does not provide the level of detail required may not be evaluated. No more than one combination of DOs, TOs, TDLs and or TATs is permitted in the past performance submittal.

If a proposed subcontractor’s past performance is provided as part of the three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts, the percentage and type of work to be done by the subcontractor on the solicitation requirement must be stated. The quoter’s submittal shall also detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. A Past Performance example which does not detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform may not be evaluated.

If the prime quoter or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall detail clearly the work that it performed and the magnitude (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the subcontractor effort may not be evaluated.

The past performance of subcontractors who will be performing major or critical aspects of the solicitation will be considered as highly as a prime contractor’s past performance.

Failure of quoters to provide the required information and level of specificity may result in the contract reference not being evaluated.

With respect to joint ventures, the procuring activity will consider work done individually by each member of the joint venture as well as any work done by the joint venture itself previously. Joint venture references must meet the temporal requirements described in ADDENDUM TO FAR PROVISION 52.212-1 (within five years and a year of completed performance). Additionally, if a joint venture member submits a past performance reference, the joint venture member shall detail clearly the work that it performed in that effort and the magnitude (dollar value) of that work. A reference that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the joint venture member’s effort for that reference may not be evaluated. The past performance of a joint venture member who will be performing major or critical aspects of the solicitation will be considered as highly as the joint venture’s past performance.

The quoter shall complete a “Past Performance Information Form” for each reference submitted. The form is an attachment to the solicitation.

In addition to the information requested above, quoters shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete the Past Performance Report Form and e-mail the completed survey form directly to

Stephanie Lent at Stephanie.r.lent.civ@us.navy.mil and Morgan Olszak at morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil by the DUE DATE 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.

***The Past Performance submission is limited to 12 pages.***

Volume II – Price Quote

Factor III – Price:

In addition to the items required in the General Section above, Volume II shall include the following:

- Completed solicitation documents to include signed copies of all amendments, if applicable.

- A completed pricing spreadsheet provided as an attachment of the RFQ. The pricing spreadsheet will indicate pricing information for each ordering year as well as the total for all years. 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 quoted in the pricing spreadsheet will be incorporated into the resultant contract.

- Unless completed in SAM, “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Quoters” completed by the quoter.

- Complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting documentation.

Quoters shall insert the Government estimated travel plug numbers provided in the chart below in their proposed price, in addition to any applicable General and Administrative (G&A) and/or Overhead (OH) rate in accordance with FAR Part 31 in their accounting system. Only G&A and/or OH indirect costs are allowable if a quoter’s accounting system automatically applies it, no profit or fee is allowed.

Period of Performance Travel

Ordering Period 1 $128,600.00

Ordering Period 2 $137,344.80

Ordering Period 3 $146,684.25

Ordering Period 4 $156,658.78

Ordering Period 5 $167,311.57

FAR 52.217-8 $83,655.79

NOTE: If no G&A and/or OH are proposed, it will be determined that the quoter does not intend to apply any applicable indirect cost to any travel required.

All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the quote. No price information shall be included in any other Volume including cover letters. The quoter is responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate its price quote.

***The price submission is not page limited, but is strictly limited to price information.***

NOTE: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement contained within this solicitation is 611699. Therefore, companies submitting a quote under this solicitation as a small business concern must have had an average annual receipt over their three (3) previous fiscal years that was less than $16,500,000.

In order to be eligible for award, the Quoter shall be a Small Business (SB) under NAICS 611699.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer (quote) and will indicate the quoter’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this RFQ and any attachments hereto. Alternate quotes are not authorized. Objections to any terms and conditions of the RFQ will constitute a deficiency, which may make the quote unacceptable.

(End of FAR provision 52.212-1 Addendum)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The Government intends to award a single award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed Price

(FFP) contract to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub-factors in the solicitation. The quote shall be in the form prescribed by, and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified in, solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Instructions to Quoters -

Commercial Items” and its Addendum. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract based on initial quotes. Therefore, the quoter’s initial quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a non-price and price standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all quoters with questions concerning their responses. The

Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced quoter; award a contract without exchanges; or award a contract after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

The Government will conduct a Tradeoff source selection process. The evaluation of quotes will consider the

Non-Price Quote to be significantly more important than the Price Quote. Factor I is more important than Factor II.

Factor’s I and II and their sub-factors are significantly more important than Factor III - Price. Within Factor I, the two (2) sub-factors are weighted equally.

Quoters receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for Factor I, or its’ sub-factors, are considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated.

Initially, quotes shall be ranked according to price, inclusive of all option pricing. A Quoter’s proposed pricing will be determined by adding all extended amounts for the CLINs in the “Schedule of Supplies/Services.”

If the lowest priced Quoter is evaluated to have a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’ and a Past Performance Confidence

Assessment rating of ‘Substantial Confidence’, that Quoter represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that Quoter without further consideration of any other quotes. However, if the lowest priced Quoter is not evaluated to have a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’ and a Past

Performance Confidence Assessment rating of ‘Substantial Confidence’, the next-lowest priced Quoter will be evaluated. The evaluation process will continue (in order of price from lowest to highest) until a quote is evaluated to have a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’ and a Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating of ‘Substantial

Confidence’. The Government shall then make an integrated best-value award decision between that quote rated with a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’ and a Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating of ‘Substantial

Confidence’ and all lower priced awardable quotes.

If no quotes are evaluated with a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’ and a Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating of ‘Substantial Confidence’, the Contracting Officer shall make an integrated assessment best-value award decision from among Quoters rated ‘Acceptable’ and “Neutral Confidence” or better.

Although price is not the most important evaluation factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process. The degree of importance of price will increase with the degree of equality of the quotes in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a quoted price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the quote. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all Quoters are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which Quoter shall receive the award.

The Government intends to award the contract without exchanges. Accordingly, each Quoter should submit its most favorable terms from a price and non-price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to establish a competitive range and conduct exchanges if later determined by the PCO to be necessary. All quotes will be reviewed for timeliness. If the quote is received after the closing date and does not meet the criteria for “late quotes” in the solicitation, the quote will not be opened. Timely quotes will be reviewed for compliance to the solicitation. If the quote is not compliant to the solicitation, it will not be evaluated and the Quoter will be notified that the quote is non-responsive.

Volume I: Non-Price Quote Evaluation Criteria

Factor I – Technical Approach

The purpose of the technical factor and sub-factors is to assess the quoter’s proposed approach to satisfy the

Government’s requirements. The evaluation of risk is related to the assessment of the quoter’s proposed technical submittal. Risk, as it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which a quoter’s proposed approach to achieving the technical factor involves risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased

Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance. Risk will be considered in the evaluation of the technical factor and sub-factors.

The Technical Approach factor consists of Sub-factor I, Staffing Approach and Sub-factor II, Performance and

Management Approach. Sub-factors are weighted equally, and will result in one Technical Approach rating detailed in the rating table identified as “Combined Technical/Risk Table 1”. Quoters simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/ parroting the PWS in whole or in any part may receive a rating of unacceptable.

Note: A rating of “Marginal” for any factor or sub-factor means that the quote is not awardable without a change or changes to the quote. A quote which includes a “Marginal” rating is not eligible for award if award is made on initial quotes and will not be further evaluated unless exchanges are in the best interest of the Government. Quoters that receive a “Marginal” rating is considered to be susceptible to correction if the Contracting Officer determines that an exchange is appropriate and said exchange is conducted.

Note: Quoters receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for any factor or sub-factor will not be considered for an award and will not be further evaluated.

Sub-factor I – Staffing Approach:

The quoter’s overall staffing approach will be evaluated on its feasibility, comprehensiveness, and the degree to which the quoter demonstrates its ability to provide the required support services and hire and retain the appropriate mix of personnel resources with the skill set levels necessary as identified in the PWS.

Specifically, the quoter’s staffing approach will be evaluated on how well it clearly and effectively addresses the following:

A detailed proposed methodology for recruitment of personnel meeting the position-dependent experience, certifications, and qualifications delineated in Section 3.0 of the PWS;

Demonstrates an approach to ensure personnel qualifications remain current;

Demonstrates an approach to personnel performance monitoring, skill maintenance, and skill improvement;

and a meaningful and proactive retention strategy. The quoter is encouraged to provide historical data to substantiate achievements in past recruiting efforts and sustained retention of employees/low employee turnover rates.

The RFQ and PWS provides a Government estimated level of effort (LOE) for informational purposes only. Quoters shall provide a labor mix that allows for a successful performance against the PWS.

Sub-factor II – Performance and Management Approach:

The quoter shall demonstrate an understanding of, familiarity with, and ability to perform the specific technical requirements and tasks in PWS Section 2.0, to establish to the government that the quoter is capable of fully providing these services at the level of quality required. The quoter’s approach shall provide a plan that clearly describes the management controls, techniques, and procedures that will be used to ensure required work is performed in a timely, responsive, professional, and efficient manner and clearly detail how this effort will be managed within the quoter’s corporate organizational structure.

Factor II - Past Performance:

The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in a quoter’s ability to meet the contract’s requirements based on the quality of a demonstrated record of recent and relevant performance.

There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy, and quality. These are combined to establish a single performance confidence assessment rating for each quoter.

Past Performance Recency: Recency is the first aspect of the past performance evaluation and is the time period during which past performance references are considered relevant. Recency is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. For purposes of this solicitation, recent past performance is performance that has taken place within five (5) years as of the issuance date of this solicitation. Performance outside of this stated period will not be considered for evaluation purposes.

Past Performance Relevancy: Regarding relevancy, each past performance reference under each quoter’s Past

Performance submission will be evaluated to determine its scope and magnitude relative to the instant requirement.

The following definitions will apply to this evaluation:

Scope: Experience in the areas described in the PWS.

Magnitude: The similarity of the dollar value of actually performed work that exists between the PWS and the quoter’s referenced contracts during the stated five-year period established by the solicitation.

o For submissions of delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an ID/IQ or BPA, the evaluation of magnitude will consider a 1-year period.

The relevancy rating assigned to each past performance reference will be considered in determining the weight to be given to that reference in the overall Past Performance Confidence Assessment. References determined to be “Not

Relevant” will not be further considered. Similarly, the quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of past performance confidence. In determining the rating for the past performance factor, past performance of greater relevancy will have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance.

Past Performance Quality: The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the quoter’s past performance. The Government will review all past performance information collected and determine the quality of the quoter’s performance, including general trends and usefulness of the information, and will incorporate this into the performance confidence assessment.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment: The overall assigned rating for past performance will be the Past

Performance Confidence Assessment rating, defined in the table below. The assignment of this rating will be based on the overall quality of the recent and relevant past performance and will also consider the source of the information, the context of the data, and general trends in the quoter’s performance. The quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of past performance confidence. Evaluation will focus only on work already performed. Work yet-to-be performed and work not reflecting one year of completed performance by the solicitation closing date will not be considered.

In the case of quoters for which there is no information on past contract performance or where past contract performance information is not available, the quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the past performance factor. In this case, the quoter’s past performance is unknown and assigned a performance confidence rating of “Neutral Confidence.” Although a quoter that lacks recent, relevant past performance may not be rated favorably or unfavorably with regard to past performance, the Government may determine that a “Substantial

Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating provides better value to the Government than a

“Neutral Confidence” past performance rating.

In order to evaluate Past Performance, the Government may also utilize existing data sources, including the

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity

Information System (FAPIIS), the Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS) or other databases;

communication with points of contact in the quoter’s customer’s organization, which could include private sector requirements and contracts personnel, Administrative Contracting Officers, Defense Contract Performance and

Management Agency (DCMA) personnel, Procuring Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, and other Government activity requirements personnel. The Government may verify past performance information.

The Government may contact some or all of the references provided, as appropriate, and may collect information through questionnaires, telephone interviews, and existing data sources. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside of the Government. This information will be used for the evaluation of past performance.

The past performance factor evaluation and past performance confidence assessment rating is separate and distinct from the contracting officer’s responsibility determination. The assessment of the quoter’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the quoter and other competitors to successfully meet the requirements of the solicitation.

NOTE: A rating of “Limited Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the quote is not awardable without a change or changes to the quote. A quote that includes a “Limited Confidence” rating is considered to be susceptible to correction if the contracting officer determines that an exchange (pursuant to FAR 13.106-2) is appropriate and said exchange is conducted. A rating of “No Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the quote is not awardable, is not susceptible to correction, and will not be further evaluated.

Volume II: Price Quote Evaluation Criteria

Factor III: Price Quote

Quotes will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for the five-year ordering period and all Option periods.

Although Price is considered in a manner that makes it less important than the Non-Price factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process. The degree of importance of the price will increase with the degree of equality of the quotes in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a quoted price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the quote. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all quoters are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, or generally equivalent, Non-Price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which quoter receives the award. The contracting officer may evaluate any and all information submitted by the vendor to support the reasonableness of prices quoted. The method of evaluation used by the contracting officer is solely within the discretion of the contracting officer.

Options, to include FAR 52.217-8, will be evaluated pursuant to solicitation provision FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of

Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Evaluation of Travel

The requirement does include travel. The dollar values provided in ADDENDUM TO FAR PROVISION 52.212-1

ENTITLED “INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, under Section I, Volume II: Factor III

- Price Quote, in regards to travel have been predetermined by the acquiring command, and shall be utilized for evaluation purposes in determining the total price for the contract.

Quoters responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request Quoters to submit information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts. Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted quote.

A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote e-mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Rating Tables

Combined Technical/Risk Table 1

These ratings will be used in the evaluation of Factor I – Technical Approach.

Adjectival Rating Description

Outstanding

Quote demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good

Quote indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is un-awardable, and/or risk of performance is unacceptably high.

DEFINITIONS:

Strength – an aspect of a quote with merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Significant Strength – an aspect of a quote with appreciable merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the considerable advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Weakness – a flaw in the quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness – a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency – a material failure of a quote to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Risk – (as it pertains to source selection) The potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which a quote’s approach to achieving the technical factor or sub-factor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Uncertainty – aspect of a non-cost/price factor quote for which the intent of the quoter is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the quote indicating that there may have been an error, omission, or mistake)

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Table 2

These ratings will be used in the evaluation of Factor II – Past Performance.

Rating Description

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings Table 3

These ratings will be used in the evaluation of Factor II – Past Performance.

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the quoter’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the quoter’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the quoter’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the quoter’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the quoter’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the quoter will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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