Solicitation N0025322R0031 AMENDMENT 0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) answ er a vendor question, 2) replace "Attachemnt 3, Pricing" verbiage w ith "Section B of the SF 33" verbaige in Sections L and M, and, 3) extend the closing date as show n herein.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Oct-2022

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 N0025322R0031

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Sep-2022

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 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

03-Oct-2022

CODE

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

ATTN: ANGELA BARLOW

ANGELA.BARLOW@NAVY.MIL

610 DOWELL STREET, BLDG 206

KEYPORT WA 98345

N00253 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0025322R0031

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTION & ANSWERS

Question 1:

Page 65 of Solicitation Section 2.2 Item B specifies “Do not complete Section B of the SF33. This information is provided via Attachment 3, Pricing… Attachment 3 is Past Performance References.

Can you please clarify how you would like the pricing presented?

Answer 1:

Please complete and submit Section B of the SF33.

“Attachment 3, Pricing” has been changed to “Section B of the SF 33” in Sections L and M as follows:

SECTION L

2.2 Content, B. SF33 2

FROM: Do not complete Section B of the SF33. This information is provided via Attachment 3, Pricing, submitted in the Pricing eFile (Factor 3). If the Offeror completes both Attachment 3 and SF33 Section B, and a disparity exists, the document with the higher proposed prices will take precedence.

TO: Complete Section B of the SF 33 with pricing information

2.3.3 Factor 3 Price A.

FROM: Prices for all priced line items and quantities included in the solicitation Attachment 3, Pricing.

Failure to submit a price for any priced item may result in the offer being rejected as nonresponsive. Prices shall be submitted using Attachment 3, Pricing. The prices proposed in Attachment 3 are contractually binding. All assumptions, exceptions, or explanations regarding the price proposal must be delineated in the Price Narrative submittal

TO: Prices for all priced line items and quantities included in the solicitation Section B of the SF 33.

Failure to submit a price for any priced item may result in the offer being rejected as nonresponsive. Prices shall be submitted using Section B of the SF 33. The prices proposed in Section B of the SF 33 are contractually binding. All assumptions, exceptions, or explanations regarding the price proposal must be delineated in the Price Narrative submittal

Section M

3.3 Factor 3, Total Evaluated Price

FROM: The Offeror shall submit all pricing using Attachment 3, Pricing. The prices proposed in Attachment 3, Pricing, are contractually binding.

TO: The Offeror shall submit all pricing using Section B of the SF33. The prices proposed in Section of the SF33, are contractually binding.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 03-Oct-2022 01:00 PM to 07-Oct-2022 01:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTION

1 GENERAL

A. Failure to provide all information required by this solicitation and any subsequent amendment(s) may render your offer to nonresponsive.

B. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract based upon initial proposals. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain its best terms in relation to the evaluation criteria. However, in accordance with the clause FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition, the Government may contact all or a limited number of Offerors with questions concerning its proposal.

C. With regards to L-215-H007, Submission of Questions by Offerors – Alternate I (NAVSEA)(FEB 2020), the point of contact for this solicitation is identified in Block 10 of the Standard Form 33 (SF33). Do not include Government drawings or Government protected information in the email unless the email is digitally encrypted per Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-3.

D. The solicitation is available only at SAM.gov. The Government may post additional information at SAM.gov relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, amendments, etc.). It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the site for any such information.

E. With the exception of Attachment 1, Drawings, the Exhibits and Attachments identified in Section J are provided at SAM.gov. To obtain Attachment 1, Drawings, the Offeror must submit its request to the POC identified in Block 10 of the SF33. The request shall include company name; complete address; CAGE code;

DUNS number; and POC name, email address, and phone number. Attachment 1 is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act and Distribution Statement D. Attachment 1 will be provided only those companies that meet the following requirements:

1. K-227-W001, Instructions for Obtaining Export-Controlled Technical Data (NAVSEA)(OCT 2018). Only the POC identified in an active JCP certification found at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx will be provided Attachment 1.

Instructions for completing and submitting the DD Form 2345 to request JCP certification can be found at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/DD2345Instructions/. The Government will not extend or delay the procurement for pending Contractor JCP certifications.

2. Per DFARS 252.024-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 applies to this procurement. The Offeror shall have a current (not more than 3 years old), minimum Confidence Level assessment of “Basic” as identified in the NIST SP 800-171 Assessment Report within the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). The Basic, Medium and High NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessments are described in the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/cyber/strategically_assessing_contractor_implementation_of_NIST_SP_ 800-171.html. Guidance regarding the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessments can be found at https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/. The Government will not extend or delay the procurement for pending Contractor NIST SP 800-171 assessments.

F. In order to ensure compliance with all the specification requirements, the Offeror shall indicate in its offer and notify the Government in a cover letter, what specifications, if any, the Offeror does not intend to meet. The Offeror shall explain, in detail, how any proposed deviation/exception will nonetheless meet the Government's functional requirements; failure to do so may result in a rating of “unacceptable”. Failure to notify the Government of all exceptions prior to award may be grounds for contract termination. Should descriptive literature be supplied by the Offeror, it will be presumed that the Offeror intends to meet all of the specifications, regardless of the descriptive literature, unless the Offeror specifically notes its exceptions. If not exceptions are taken, clearly so state.

G. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the contracting officer at the earliest possible time, in writing, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts in or between the specifications and the applicable drawings or other documents incorporated by reference herein.

H. Disposition of the Technical Data Package (TDP), including all drawings. All Offerors, except the awardee, shall destroy all copies/media of the TDP within 30 calendar days after notice of contract award, whether electronic or hard copy format. Offeror must provide the Contracting Officer a statement certifying that is has destroyed the entire TDP.

I. Offeror shall comply with DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information, regarding the release of any unclassified information (e.g. Attachment 1, Drawings) to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization.

2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The Offeror shall submit all proposal requirements via encrypted email to angela.m.barlow3.civ @us.navy.mil before the date and time (Pacific) specified in Block 9 on page 1 of the SF33.

A. The factors for this solicitation are:

Factor 1: Technical Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Price

B. The proposal submission will be contained in the following separate electronic files (eFiles):

1. Cover Letter

2. SF33 and all Amendments, signed by Offeror

3. Technical

4. Past Performance

5. Price

6. Price Narrative

7. Subcontracting Plan, if applicable

C. Use the Offeror’s Company Name and the Title of the document as the eFile name. Since the submittal documents will contain Source Selection Information and Business Sensitive Information, the documents are considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI); therefore, each eFile name shall begin with “CUI”. For example:

CUI Company Name Cover Ltr;

CUI Company Name SF33;

CUI Company Name Technical;

CUI Company Name Past Performance;

CUI Company Name Price;

CUI Company Name Price Narrative;

CUI Company Name Subcontracting Plan

2.1 Format

A. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to include the appropriate classification marking(s) and handling instruction for all proposal submittals. All submittals shall be Unclassified.

B. The Offeror must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposals in order to maximize efficiency in the proposal evaluation process. Proposals that do not comply may be considered nonresponsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

C. Only eFiles will be submitted/accepted (no paper files). The eFiles shall be uncompressed. Only Adobe PDF files will be accepted, with the exception of spreadsheets, worksheets, or workbooks, which shall be submitted using Microsoft Excel 2016 compatible applications. Google Docs format is not acceptable.

D. All files shall be searchable.

E. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure the printed format of the files are acceptable. If the Government decides to print a file, it will not reformat the file to fix formatting issues.

F. Each eFile shall include the following information, which is not included in the page limits:

1. Cover Page

2. Table of Contents

3. List of Figures, if applicable

4. List of Tables, if applicable

5. List of Appendices, if applicable

6. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms, if applicable

G. Duplicated information within a given factor may be included in full once and by reference thereafter, as long as there is a clear reference to the duplicated information. If the duplicated information is for different evaluation factors, it must be included in full text within each factor’s eFile.

H. Each document shall contain the Offeror’s name at the top of each page. Each document shall contain the date of the proposal and page number at the bottom of each page. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions, if required, shall contain revision numbers and dates. Legibility, clarity, and compliance with the solicitation requirements are essential.

I. Use font style Times New Roman or Courier New and a font size no smaller than 12-point on standard 8-1/2 by

11 inch page. Text line spacing shall be at least 1.5 lines. One-inch margins on all sides. Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material may use Times New Roman or Courier New 8-point font. Page size up to 11 by 17 inches may be used only for diagrams, charts, or graphic material. Page sizes larger than 8- 1/2 by 11 inches will be counted as two pages. Unless otherwise specified, pages larger than 8-1/2 by 11 inches may include only the narrative sufficient to describe the diagram, chart, or graphic material. Every major section, figure, and table shall be numbered. Proposal material shall be presented in a single column on each page. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive.

J. Page Count. Each page that includes material with printed matter and figures, except those items identified in paragraph 2.1.F above, is counted. Pages excluded from the page count must contain only material pertinent to the page heading, or be blank and marked "Intentionally Left Blank". Every page, except those marked as blank, must be numbered. Pages exceeding the page limit shall be removed from the end of the volume that exceeds the page count and will not be evaluated.

K. Include unlocked spreadsheets. Submission of locked spreadsheets is not acceptable.

L. The Offeror shall not embed any files in the eFiles. The Offeror shall ensure all files are virus free.

M. Although legible, neat, orderly, and comprehensive proposal(s) are required, elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond sufficient to present a complete and effective explanation are not desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

N. The proposal shall contain all of the pertinent information in sufficient detail to permit evaluation. The proposal shall be detailed and complete to demonstrate clearly that the Offeror has a comprehensive understanding of all requirements. If an Offeror fails to comply with content requirements, its proposal may be deemed nonresponsive for failure to follow instructions.

J. Subcontractor price information may be contained within the Prime’s Price eFile, or the Subcontractor may submitted its data directly to the Government. It must be received prior to the date and time set forth in Block 9 of the SF33, comply with all applicable instructions contained herein, and clearly identify the Prime Contractor.

2.2 Content

The page counts include all material with printed matter and figures except as stated in paragraph 2.1.F above. The Offeror’s proposal shall include:

A. Cover Letter

1. Two-page limit.

2. Shall not contain any pricing information.

3. The cover letter is an instrument for transmitting the proposal only; it will not be evaluated.

4. Cover letter must contain:

(a) Solicitation number.

(b) Offeror’s name, address, SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and Company Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

(c) Name, title, phone number, and email address of person(s) authorized to negotiate and sign on the

Offeror’s behalf regarding this solicitation.

(d) Statement acknowledging unconditional acceptance of all terms and conditions contained in the solicitation, or clearly identify which factors, if any, include exceptions.

B. SF33

1. Offeror shall complete Page 1, Blocks 12 through 18. Block 12 must identify a minimum of 300 days to allow sufficient time to evaluate proposals.

2. Complete Section B of the SF 33 with pricing information

3. Offeror shall complete all fill in fields contained in Sections C through K of the SF33.

4. Section K, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors of the SF33. The Offeror is responsible for confirming that its information in SAM.gov includes all requirements contained in Section K of this solicitation. Section K requirements identified herein that are not contained in the Offeror’s SAM.gov records shall be provided with the Offeror’s proposal.

C. Technical

1. See paragraph 2.3.1, Factor 1, Technical.

D. Past Performance

1. See paragraph 2.3.2, Factor 2, Past Performance.

E. Price

1. See paragraph 2.3.3, Factor 3, Price.

F. Subcontracting Plan

1. No page limit.

2. Offeror shall provide its Small Business Subcontracting Plan per clause 52.219-9, Small Business

Subcontracting Plan (JUN 2020) – Alternate III (JUN 2020), and L-219-H001, Submission of Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NAVSEA)(JAN 2021).

2.3 Evaluation Factors

The Offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate understanding of the requirements and the proposed method of completing the Section C Specifications and all other requirements of the solicitation. The proposal must meet or exceed the specifications in the solicitation and any subsequent amendments to be considered for award. Offeror’s proposal shall address Factors 1 through 3.

2.3.1 Factor 1, Technical

A. Not to exceed 40 pages for Factors and Subfactors combined, not including those pages identified in

Paragraph 2.1.

B. Offeror shall provide all necessary information for a comprehensive technical evaluation for the

Government to determine the extent of the Offeror's technical ability to perform the requirements described in Section C of the solicitation. Offeror shall address each of the following subfactors:

Subfactor 1a, Technical Capability

Offeror shall demonstrate its technical ability to manufacture from build to print drawings material as complex as the MK 96 MOD 2 Cold Gas Pressure Cylinders, including prime and subcontractor(s) processes. This narrative should include:

1. Manufacturing process for build to print (e.g., NAVSEA drawings).

2. Performance testing methods with specified tolerance or measurement criteria, variance restrictions, and deviation resolution.

3. Facilities and equipment.

4. Personnel technical expertise and work experience.

Subfactor 1b, Technical Quality

Offeror shall provide evidence of an internal quality management plan and processes that are ISO 9001:2015 certified, including subcontractor oversight and material acquisition. Provide a copy of its current ISO 9001:2015, or comparable, certification.

Subfactor 1c, Technical Risk Management

a. Offeror shall provide its risk mitigation process, identify the risk areas associated with this build to print requirement, and identify its risk mitigation strategies for the identified risks.

b. Offeror shall describe any constraints, anticipated difficulties, and assumptions that form the basis of its proposal, and will clearly state if there are none.

2.3.2 Factor 2, Past Performance

Not to exceed 25 pages, and shall not contain any pricing information.

Offeror shall demonstrate past performance and the ability to deliver products of high quality by completing Attachment 4, Past Performance References, for up to three relevant contracts for the Offeror, and up to two relevant contracts for each major subcontractor. For purposes of this solicitation, a major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor proposed to perform more than 30% of the per-unit cost for this requirement. The contracts identified must have been underway for at least six months or longer; been performed by the same CAGE Code or provide an explanation why the different CAGE Code is relevant past performance; and if completed, must have been completed within the past three years. If the Offeror does not have any Federal Government contracts, it may list State, local, commercial contracts, or performance on a subcontractor basis, in that order, to complete its Past Performance References. Offeror shall include an accessible point of contact, including name, telephone number, and email address for each reference provided. Failure to submit the Past Performance References may be considered certification that the contractor has no past performance for similar items for the Government to evaluate.

If the Offeror has not performed similar projects, it is requested to discuss other related projects that demonstrate its capability to perform work of similar size, scope, and complexity.

The Offeror is requested to include in its submittal the written consent from its proposed major subcontractors to allow the Government to discuss the subcontractor’s past performance assessment(s) with the Offeror.

2.3.3 Factor 3, Price

Unless otherwise stated, the requirements of this factor apply equally to the Offeror and all proposed subcontractors, regardless of subcontract type. Factor 3 has no page limit.

The Offeror’s price proposal shall include:

A. Prices for all priced line items and quantities included in the solicitation SECTION B of the SF 33. Failure to submit a price for any priced item may result in the offer being rejected as nonresponsive. Prices shall be submitted using Section B of the SF 33. The prices proposed in Section B of the SF 33 are contractually binding. All assumptions, exceptions, or explanations regarding the price proposal must be delineated in the Price Narrative submittal.

B. See L-215-H004, Instructions for Pricing of Contract Data Requirements List (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018), regarding completion of Blocks 17 and 18 of the CDRLs, Exhibits A001 and A002, for CLIN 0004.

C. If the Offeror identifies itself as a HUBZone small business concern, it shall indicate if it waives, or does not waive, the price evaluation preference by completing 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Deviation 2020-O0008)(MAR 2020), contained in Section I, Contract Clauses.

D. Spreadsheets shall allow access to all formulas.

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SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be reviewed for compliance and adequacy for purposes of making a responsibility determination.

B. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures will be used for the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation.

C. The Government may award to other than the Offeror with the lowest total price if the lowest price Offeror is found to be “Unacceptable” in any of the non-price factors.

D. Each factor will be evaluated on a stand-alone basis. However, information contained in one factor of the proposal may be used to assist the Government in evaluating the other factors of the proposal. Inconsistencies or disparities between the factors within a proposal may be considered an indication that the Offeror does not understand the requirements.

E. If it is determined that a proposal exceeds a Factor’s page limit identified in Section L, pages in excess of the specified page limit will be removed from the end of the submittal and will not be evaluated.

F. The Government intends to make award based on initial proposals without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary (see FAR 52.215-1). Accordingly, Offeror is advised to submit its most favorable terms and conditions in its initial proposal. If unexplained discrepancies are identified, the proposal may not be considered for award.

G. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide clear indications of how its proposal meets the requirements of the

Statement of Work in Section C. If the proposal is not clear, it may be an indication that the Offeror does not understand the requirements.

H. Proposals may be evaluated without consideration of any proposed subcontractor that is deemed to have an organizational conflict of interest.

3 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Proposals are evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked, using the non-price factors. The Offeror must be determined to have an “Acceptable” rating for all non-price factors before further consideration will be given.

The LPTA non-price factors include Technical and Past Performance. The Contracting Officer will select the proposal, in conformance with the solicitation, which is determined “acceptable” for Technical and Past Performance, and offers the lowest evaluated price.

A proposal that is rated “Unacceptable” for any non-price factor is unawardable. Therefore, if any non-price factor is rated “Unacceptable”, the Government reserves the right to not evaluate the remaining factors.

2.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA

2.1.1 Factor l, Technical

The Government will evaluate each Offeror's technical capability to perform the requirements in the solicitation and any subsequent amendments. The proposal will be evaluated for completeness, accuracy, quality of detail, and degree of demonstration for the following:

Subfactor 1a, Technical Capability

The quality of detail and the degree to which the proposal demonstrates the Offeror’s technical capability, approach, and unique skills or solutions to manufacture from the build to print drawing.

Subfactor 1b Technical Quality

The Offeror’s capability to provide a successfully implemented acceptable quality management system, including subcontractor oversight and material acquisition. A copy of the Offeror’s ISO 9001:2015, or comparable, certification.

Subfactor 1c, Technical Risk Management

1. The quality of detail and the degree to which the Offeror demonstrated its risk mitigation process, identified risk areas associated with this build to print requirement, and identified realistic, achievable risk mitigation strategies for the identified risk(s).

2. The quality of detail and the degree to which the Offeror addressed any constraints, anticipated difficulties, and assumptions that form the basis of its proposal.

Technical acceptability will be assessed according to Table M-1.

Table M-1: Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

The Offeror’s technical proposal must be rated “Acceptable” to be further considered.

3.2 Factor 2, Past Performance

Past performance will be evaluated based on the Offeror’s demonstrated ability to satisfy its customers, deliver products and services of high quality, meet delivery schedules, and comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

The Government may contact some or all of the Offeror’s references to ask questions such as: (1) was the Offeror is capable, efficient, and effective; (2) did the Offeror’s performance conformed to the terms and conditions of its contract; (3) was the Offeror was reasonable and cooperative during performance; (4) was the Offeror was committed to customer satisfaction; (5) did the Offeror meet proposed subcontracting goals, if applicable; and (6) did the Offeror hire and retain qualified personnel necessary for successful completion of the contract requirements.

The Government will evaluate up to three references for the Prime and up to two references for each proposed major subcontractor. References exceeding the quantity requested shall be removed from the end of the volume and will not be evaluated.

The Government may consider information obtained from sources other than those identified by the Offeror, including Federal, State and local Government agencies, better business bureaus, published media and any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), or other databases; the Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials.

The Government will consider recent and relevant past performance information obtained in relation to the scope of this requirement. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to relate its past performance to the requirements of this solicitation. Past performance, either positive or negative, which is considered by the Government to be more closely related to the scope of this effort will be given higher consideration in determining the Offeror’s past performance acceptability/unacceptability.

The Government will consider the Offeror’s past performance in complying with requirements of the clauses at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

Relevancy, as it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the product, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming, or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

If the Offeror does not provide past performance information with its proposal, the Contracting Officer need not pursue further information if it is clear that the Offeror’s price is not competitive.

NOTE: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral shall be considered “acceptable.”

Past Performance acceptability will be assessed according to Table M-2.

Table M-2: Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Based on the Offerors performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See NOTE above.)

Unacceptable Based on the Offerors performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to perform successfully the required effort.

The Offeror’s past performance must be rated “Acceptable” to be further considered.

3.3 Factor 3, Total Evaluated Price

The Offeror shall submit all pricing using SECTION B of the SF 33. The prices proposed in Section B of the SF 33, are contractually binding.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s price proposal for the following:

A. Completeness. An Offeror’s price proposal may be deemed non-responsive if, in the judgment of the

Government, the price proposal is incomplete, erred, or does not accurately reflect the Offeror’s proposed effort in meeting the technical requirements, thereby indicating that the Offeror does not understand the scope of the technical requirements. Any inconsistency, whether real or apparent, between promised performance and price shall be explained in the price narrative. Failure to submit a price on an item may result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive.

B. Balanced Pricing. The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between the base and option quantities and/or between line items. As defined in FAR 15.404, unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total price, the price of one or more contract line items are significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

C. Reasonableness. The Government anticipates making a determination of fair and reasonable pricing based on adequate competition. However, the Government may use any of the analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1, either individually or in combination with each other, to determine that the final price is fair and reasonable.

D. Total Evaluated Price. The Government will evaluate proposals by determining the total evaluated price, calculated as follows:

1. For each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), the quantity will be mulitplied by the proposed unit price to derive the total amount per CLIN.

2. Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Businesses per 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation

Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Deviation 2020-O0008)(MAR 2020) will be applied, when applicable, to the sum of D.1 and D.2. This step adds 10% to all offers except HUBZone Small

Business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference and otherwise successful offers from Small Business concerns.

3. The Total Evaluated Price will be the sum of all CLIN total amounts (D.1) plus the Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Businesses (D.2).

Evaluation of the option CLIN prices shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

Example: Total Evaluated Price

CLIN Description Quantity Unit Price Total Amount 0001 Base: First Article 7 $300 $2,100 0002 Base: Production Units, US Navy 420 $200 $84,00 0003 Base: Production Units, FMS 371 $200 $74,200 1001 Option: Production Units, FMS 672 $204 $137,088

Subtotal: $297,388 Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Businesses (10%) $29,738.80

Total Evaluated Price: $327,126.80

E. Proposed prices will be compared to the Government estimate, other offers received, and/or other independent price and cost information. No award will be made at other than fair and reasonable prices.

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