N0042109R0002 Amend_01.doc

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 17-Nov-2008 10:00 AM to 26-Nov-2008 10:00 AM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0005

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 4.00 from 12.00 to 8.00.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0003 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2008 TO

14-DEC-2009

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

FOB: Destination N00421

To:

POP 01-JAN-2009 TO

31-DEC-2009

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0004 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2008 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2009 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0005 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2008 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2009 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0006 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2008 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2009 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0007 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2008 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2009 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1001 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2009 TO

14-DEC-2010

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2010 TO

31-DEC-2010

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1002 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2009 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2010 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1003 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2009 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2010 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1004 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2009 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2010 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2001 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2010 TO

14-DEC-2011

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2011 TO

31-DEC-2011

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2002 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2010 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2011 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2003 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2010 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2011 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2004 has been changed from:

POP 15-DEC-2010 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

POP 01-JAN-2011 TO

TO BE DETERMINED

22783 CEDAR POINT ROAD

BLDG. 2168 USNTPS

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

301-757-4113

N00421

The following have been modified:

5252.211-9507

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (NAVAIR) (MAR 1999)

(a) The contract shall commence on 01 January 2009 and shall continue 31 December 2009. However, the period of performance may be extended in accordance with the option provisions contained herein.

(b) If FAR Clause 52.216-18, “Ordering”, is incorporated into this contract, then the period in which the Government can issue orders under the contract will be extended at the exercise of an option, and extended to the end of that option period.

5252.245-9509

PLACE OF DELIVERY - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL (NAVAIR) (MAR 1999)

(a) The Government will furnish to the contractor for use in connection with this contract the following material at the time specified:

Material

Quantity

Date Government Furnished Equipment requiring installation:

of

Units

Government Furnished Equipment available for installation, but not required:

of

Units

Cockpit HUD Camera

Stick Grips

(installed in 443)

Notes:

(1) With bezel

(2) Without bezel

(b) The material will be delivered at the Government’s expense to the location designated in the contractor’s proposal for performance. Delivery includes delivery either directly to the factory/warehouse street location, or to a designated private siding if delivery is by rail.

(c) Only the material listed above in the quantity shown will be furnished by the Government. All other material required for performance of this contractor shall be furnished by the contractor. Such Government-furnished material shall be delivered at or near contractor’s plant under Government bills of lading, free of expense to the contractor, on board the conveyance selected by the Government. When rail delivery is designated by the Government as a mode of transportation and drayage from a team track to the contractor’s plant is necessary, the contractor agrees to arrange for prompt unloading of cars, pick-up and delivery of material to his plant free of expense to the Government.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following have been modified:

5252.232-9510

PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE (NAVAIR) (OCT 2005)

(a) The fixed fee, as specified in Section B of this contract, subject to any adjustment required by other provisions of this contract, will be paid in installments. The fixed fee will be paid not more frequently than monthly based on the allowable cost. The amount of each such installment shall be in the same ratio to the total fixed fee as the related provisional payment on account of allowable cost is to the total estimated cost of the contract . Payment shall be made in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.216-7, “Allowable Cost and Payment”, and 52.216-8, “Fixed Fee”.

(b) In the event of termination of the work in accordance with the FAR Clause 52.232-22, “Limitation of Funds”, the fixed fee shall be redetermined by mutual agreement equitably to reflect the reduction of the work performed. The amount by which such fixed fee is less than or exceeds payments previously made on account of fee, shall be paid to (or repaid by) the contractor.

(c) The balance of the fixed fee shall be payable in accordance with other clauses of this contract.

(d) For indefinite delivery type contracts the terms of this clause apply to each delivery/task order there under.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

The following have been modified:

52.204-8

ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541712.

(2) The small business size standard is 1500.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (c) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (c) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certification in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (c) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (c) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L1 Proposal Instructions

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 The North American Industry Classification Code System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541712 which have a small business size standard of 1500.

1.2 This contract is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and only small businesses will be considered for award of this requirement. Proposals from other contractors will not be considered. Because this is a 100% set-aside the successful offeror must perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel themselves.

1.3 The Government intends to award a single contract with cost plus fixed fee, cost and firm fixed price type CLINs as a result of this solicitation. Each offeror shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely describes and defines the offeror’s response to the requirements of this solicitation. Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used” will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or 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. Elaborate artwork and expansive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

1.4 Each offeror must submit an offer/proposal and other information in strict accordance with these instructions. Each offeror’s submission shall be screened by the Contracting Officer (KO) or a designee upon receipt to ensure compliance with the instructions contained in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

1.5 The Contract award shall be made in accordance with FAR 15.101 and the following information contained in Sections L and M. Each offeror must submit a proposal including information pertaining to technical capability and supporting price data.

1.6 QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements to Monique J. Johnson via email @ Monique.Johnson@navy.mil. It is requested that all questions be received within fifteen (15) days of the date this solicitation was posted.

1.7 For proposal purposes the estimated date of contract award is anticipated to be 31 December 2008. The estimated period of performance start date is 01 January 2009.

2.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSON OF PROPOSALS

2.1 Proposals can be submitted electronically and/or by U.S. postal service to Naval Air Systems Command, Attn: Monique J. Johnson, 21983 Bundy Road, Bldg. 441 Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 no later than 10:00 am Eastern Local Time 26 November 2008. In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, all offerors must comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and may render the offeror ineligible for award.

3.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

3.1 In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that all offerors submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if an evaluator prints the proposal it meets the following format requirements:

· 8.5 x 11 inch paper

· Single-spaced typed lines.

· Newspaper column formatting is not permitted.

· 1 inch margins on all sides

· Not smaller than a 10 point font without condensing

· Photographs, graphics, pictures or hyperlinks are not permitted

· Microsoft Office (version 2003 or earlier) compatible files are required

· Tables are permitted

· No ZIP files

· No fold-out pages

· Cost format spreadsheet shall be in 2003 Microsoft Excel format with a file name extension of .xls

· All file names shall include title of the evaluation factor or subfactor

3.2 PROPOSAL CONTENT

3.2.1 Each proposal shall contain the following volumes/sections:

· Volume 1 Offer Letter

· Volume 2 Technical Proposal/Past Performance

Volume 3 Cost/Price Proposal

3.2.2. Cost or pricing information may not appear anywhere in the proposal other than Volume 3.

3.2.3 It is anticipated that adequate price competition exists for this solicitation. Therefore, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, certified cost or pricing data is not required to be submitted with this proposal.

4.0 Proposal Content

Proposal Organization and Page Limits:

(if applicable) No page limit

1.0 Volume 1-Offer Letter/Section K

1.1 Offer Letter

Identify at a minimum the solicitation number, enclosures being transmitted, proposed subcontractors and team members to be utilized under the contract , statement regarding Representations and Certifications being incorporated or attached to offer, acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, and state the length of proposal validity (at least 120 days after proposal submission).

1.2 Completed Section K

Complete and submit documentation under Section K of the solicitation, if applicable.

The Government requires that Offerors’ proposals include all items listed in the Section B Schedule. The Government does not intend to make a split award under this solicitation.

2.0 Technical Proposal

2.1 Understanding of the Work

2.1.1 Performance-Based Statement of Work (PBSOW)

2.1.1.1 Offerors shall provide a PBSOW derived from the Statement of Objectives (SOO) included in Section C of the solicitation. The PBSOW shall explain the offeror’s proposed process for accomplishing the outcomes specified in the SOO. The PBSOW shall demonstrate an understanding of the required tasks and be more detailed than the SOO. The PBSOW shall include, but is not limited to:

2.1.1.1.1 Description of tasks;

2.1.1.1.2 Detailed description of the approach including a detailed step-by-step procedure and methodology for accomplishing each task;

2.1.1.1.3 Identification of reference documents that would be utilized to perform each task;

2.1.1.1.4 Product outline describing the expected deliverable(s) as a result of this task;

2.1.1.1.5 Detailed description implementation of functional areas of the Statement of Objectives

2.1.1.1.6 Implementation plan that includes:

2.1.1.1.6.1 Manpower utilization to maintain an optimum level of support

2.1.1.1.6.2 Warranty of work

2.1.1.1.6.3 Quality control of work product

2.1.1.1.6.4 Quality assurance plan to monitor performance based metrics

In accordance with the requirements in the proposed SOO, the offeror may propose additional Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs) - Exhibit (A) items as necessary.

2.1.2 Schedule

The schedule risk will address the probability that the offeror will successfully accomplish the contract requirements within the time frame specified in Section F. Technical factors may impact schedule risk assigned.

2.1.3 Experience (Corporate/Personnel)

(1) Provide evidence of your company’s experience and primary team members experience doing work similar to the work contemplated by this RFP during the last three (3) years (from the issue date of the solicitation). Show that your experience encompassed the difficulties, uncertainties and risks that will be associated with performing the work that will be required under the prospective contract.

(2) Identify any federal, state and local Governments, and private contracts, (contract number, technical point of contact and address/telephone number) that you and your team members have performed within the past three (3) years that were similar in nature to the work described in this RFP. Include a list of all your first tier subcontractors.

(3) Submit the information on the Experience (Corporate/Personnel) Matrix – Attachment (1) and include a supportive narrative as to the experience (corporate/personnel) gained from each contract/subcontract reference identified. Summarize your experience in each task area of the SOO and address the direct relevancy to the SOO task areas. Do not reiterate the work statement task descriptions as that is ineffective in supporting your claim of having gained experience in the given task area. You may also provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective actions taken. The supportive narrative shall not exceed 3 pages for all references identified.

2.1.4 Aircraft Performance

The offeror’s shall provide detailed specifications for aircraft performance, which include a minimum the following:

(1) Overall cabin size

(2) Student and Instructor Seating capacity and arrangement

(3) Support equipment required for Ground and Flight Operations

(4) Performance (cruise speed, fuel consumption and endurance)

(5) Growth potential for additional Systems/Sensor

In addition, the contractor is required to provide documentation to support the aircraft specification and performance claims. (i.e. OEM data)

3.0 PAST PERFORMANCE

3.1 The offeror shall identify on the Past Performance Matrix - Attachment (2) contracts whose performance is within three years of this proposal submission and contains efforts similar to those efforts, e.g., tasks, contract type, location, contract dollar value, etc., required by this solicitation for you, your primary subcontractors, and critical team members. A primary subcontractor is defined as any subcontractor who is providing at least 20% of the labor cost proposed. Commercial contracts may be included. List the contracts from the most relevant to the least relevant. In general, recent performance will be considered more relevant than older performance. These contracts should be the same contracts identified in the Corporate Experience Section but only those that are within three years of this proposal submission. When possible, these contracts should include at least three of the most relevant contracts for the prime contractor and two of the most relevant contracts for each primary subcontractor.

3.2 For each contract identified on the Past Performance Matrix - Attachment (2) provide contract data and past performance information as described below. If a past performance problem has been identified, describe the status of the improvement efforts and, where applicable, demonstrate the impact that the improvement effort had on resolving the problem such that it would not reoccur.

3.3 FOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS), AND FOR WHICH ANNUAL REPORTING HAS BEEN PREFORMED, DO NOT SEND THE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SERVICES TO THE CUSTOMER.

3.4 For contracts that have Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs) that are more than 12 months old the offeror will complete items numbered 1 through 8 on page 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire Package for Services - Attachment (3) and forward it to the contract customer’s Program Manager to address only the items numbered 9 to 15 on page 1. For all contracts identified which do not have CPARs, the offeror will complete items numbered 1 through 8 page 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire Package for Services - Attachment (3) and forward the 2 pages to that contract customer’s Technical Point of Contact or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). All questionnaires shall be forwarded within two weeks from the RFP release date with enough lead-time so that responses can be received by the Government concurrent with the Government’s receipt of the offeror’s past performance information. The offeror shall include past performance package instructions to the customers. This submittal information is provided at the top of the questionnaires to facilitate the offeror’s effort in meeting these instructions. The offeror shall not conduct follow-up actions with regard to this questionnaire. The Government will ensure that the customers have received and will respond to the questionnaires. The Government may send any other questionnaires as necessary.

3.5 Offerors shall provide written consent from their primary subcontractors that will allow the Government to coordinate their past performance issue(s) with the prime offeror. If Offerors do not submit such written consent, then the Government will address any past performance issues directly with the primary subcontractor and the offeror will forfeit the opportunity to participate in any related discussions. Consequently, for any primary subcontractors and critical team members that do not provide such written consent, provide a point of contact (name, address, phone number, and email address) with which the Government may coordinate these issues and obtain any responses as needed.

3.6 Offerors are reminded that the Government may use information other than that provided by the offerors in their proposals to evaluate past performance. The Government may use past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror. The Past Performance Information Reporting system (PPIRs) will be the primary method used to evaluate past performance. It is incumbent upon the offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds in the information provided by the offeror. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the offeror. You must either provide the above information or affirmatively state that no past performance history exists.

3.7 The Past Performance Questionnaires - Attachment (3) are to be submitted to each of the references listed on the Past Performance Matrix. Provide confirmation and date that instructions and the Past Performance Questionnaire were sent to each reference. The Past Performance Questionnaire must be returned by the proposal due date directly to Monique J. Johnson via fax (301) 995-0312, or e-mail to Monique.Johnson@navy.mil HYPERLINK "mailto:" .

4.0 Price/Cost Proposal

4.1 Complete and submit Section B.

4.2 The price proposal shall be submitted as a separate volume. All cost and/or pricing information shall be contained in Volume 3 only. Offerors shall submit their cost/price proposal utilizing the Cost Summary Format - Attachment (4). The offeror shall submit a fully completed Attachment (4).

4.3 In preparing the cost proposal, the offeror shall ensure the submittal is easy to understand and includes the following:

4.3.1 This solicitation is, and the resulting contract will be, subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and to FAR clause 52.222-41, Section I of this solicitation. Offerors shall propose employees wages in accordance with the attached Wage Determination – Attachment (5). As part of the price proposal, the offeror shall furnish the names of the proposed labor categories and the corresponding labor categories from the attached Wage Determination as well as documentation of compliance with the minimum monetary wages and fringe benefits for service employees as specified in the Wage Determination (provided as an attachment in Section J of this solicitation). Offerors are required to submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for employees (including temporary and part time employees) who will work under the contract and are subject to the Act.

4.3.3 Limitation on Subcontracting:

This requirement is being set aside for the Small Business. Provide a breakout to demonstrate how the prime contractor will perform at least 50% of the cost of contract incurred for personnel with its own employees for each period of performance. Cost of contract incurred for personnel includes direct labor cost, overhead that has only direct labor as its base, and the small business’s General and Administrative rate multiplied by the labor cost.

4.3.4 Provide a narrative that addresses any assumptions made during the preparation of the cost proposal and discuss the basis for the cost elements listed below:

4.3.4.1 Labor hours per labor category.

4.3.4.2 Direct labor rates by category. The offeror is required to submit labor rates for proposed individuals. If composite or category averages are proposed, provide a breakdown of how rates are developed. If necessary provide a narrative to describe derivation of labor rates, use of uncompensated overtime, pools to which indirect rates are applied, historical /provisional billing rates for indirect rates for the last 3 years and description, and amount of proposed other direct costs.

4.3.4.3 Escalation on labor

4.3.4.4 Indirect costs (i.e. Overhead, Fringe Benefits, General & Administrative (G&A), etc.)

4.3.4.5 Information needed to explain the offeror’s estimating practices

4.3.4.7 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) by specific cost element (i.e. Material). No fee shall be applied to material.

4.3.4.8 When the offeror elects to claim Cost of Money (COM) as an allowable cost, the offeror must submit a COM form and show the calculations of the proposed amount.

4.3.4.9 Professional employee compensation plan in accordance with FAR 22.1103.

4.3.5 The offeror shall prepare and submit the cost proposal in or compatible to, Microsoft Office Excel 2003. Portable Document Format (PDF) is not acceptable. The spreadsheet shall be formatted on letter size (8.5 X 11) paper. The proposal shall be unprotected and unlocked, with formulae intact to show mathematical operations.

4.3.6 If subcontractors are proposed, provide the same information required for the prime contractor. The price proposal shall be unprotected and unlocked, with formulae intact to show mathematical operations. The prime contractor must justify the reasonableness of each subcontractor's cost, if applicable. A discussion for the basis of this determination is required for each proposed subcontractor.

4.3.7 The offeror will provide Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Information/Payroll Verification information as follows. A DCAA point of contact, with a current e-mail address, must be provided for the prime and each subcontractor. The offeror and proposed subcontractors shall provide the most current DCAA Provisional Billing Rate Approval Letter, DCAA Final Billing Rate Approval Letter, and/or DCAA Forward Pricing Rate Agreement recommendation, payroll verification for currently employed proposed personnel, and any other information necessary to substantiate the rates proposed. Payroll verification shall consist of a form containing the title, direct labor rate and a signed certification by an authorized representative of the company that the information contained in the form is correct. If any of the rates utilized by the offeror or any subcontractors differ from the DCAA information and/or payroll verification a justification shall be provided for the difference. If DCAA has not reviewed the rate information for an offeror or one of its subcontractors, the offeror must submit a detailed justification of the proposed direct and indirect rates. The offeror shall also provide documentation verifying that it has a DCAA approved Cost Accounting System. The proposed subcontractors are required to submit their DCAA information and payroll verification either under their prime contractor or separately via the. We will review perspective offeror's labor category to the average labor rate from industry for similar work to be performed.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

EVALUATION INFO

Section M

NOTE: A performance risk factor will be determined for each proposal received.

1.0 GENERAL

Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, offers the best value to the Government in terms of technical, past performance and price rather than to the proposal offering the lowest price. The resulting contract will be awarded on the basis of the proposal from the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be most advantageous to the Government all factors considered.

Evaluation of an offeror's proposal will be based on the information presented in the written proposal along with any input obtained from outside sources relevant to past performance. Proposals that are unrealistic in terms of technical or schedule commitments, or unrealistically high or low in terms of cost, may be deemed to be reflective of an inherent lack of technical competence, or indicative of a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the proposed work and may be grounds for rejection of the proposal. Significant deficiencies or lack of responses to factors and/or sub factors may be used as a basis for eliminating a proposal from further consideration.

1.1 EVALUATION FACTORS

Each offeror will be evaluated based on the following factors: Technical, Past Performance and Price/Cost.

Technical and past performance are equal in importance, and when combined are equal in importance to price. Sub factors within the technical factors are Schedule, Experience and Aircraft Performance, with schedule being more important than experience and aircraft performance.

2.0

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

2.1 Understanding of the Work

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s understanding of the work based on the responses required by Section L of this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the clarity, completeness, and realism of the responses.

2.2 Schedule

The government will evaluate that the likelihood the offeror will successfully accomplish the contract requirements within the time frame specified.

2.3 Experience (Corporate/Personnel)

The Government will evaluate the extent and relevancy of the prime contractor’s and proposed subcontractor’s (if applicable) experience (corporate/personnel) in performing the kind of work that will be required under the prospective contract and the extent of the offeror’s ability to cope with the uncertainties and difficulties associated with same or similar work.

2.4 Aircraft Performance

The Government will evaluate each offeror’s proposal aircraft performance specification and will develop a rating. A rating of “A” through “F”, with “A” being the most advantageous to the government and a rating of “F” is the least advantageous.

2.5 Past Performance

Each offeror will be evaluated on their past performance based on contracts or subcontracts currently ongoing or completed within the last three (3) years for similar efforts. The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to size and complexity of the procurement under consideration and relevance of the performance to the requirements of the SOO in Section C of the solicitation. Sources other than those identified by the offeror may be contacted by the Government.

In the case of an offeror that does not have past performance information or with respect to which information on past contract performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance and a neutral rating will apply.

3.0 Price/Cost

3.1 The price reasonableness evaluation will result in a determination of a fair and reasonable price to the Government. In order to determine the price reasonableness of the proposal, the Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed total estimated price for all periods of performance.

3.2 In evaluating each offer, realism of the offeror's estimated cost will be considered. Realism is a review of the cost position of an offeror's proposal to determine if the overall costs proposed are realistic for the work to be performed, if the costs reflect the offeror's understanding of the requirements, and/or if the costs are consistent with the various elements of the technical proposal. In doing so we may review the perspective offeror’s proposed labor categories and compare the proposed rate to the average labor rate in industry rates within the same demographic zone where the work is to be performed in determining cost realism. The evaluation will be based on an analysis of the realism and completeness of the cost data, the traceability of the cost to the offeror's capability data and the proposed allocation of man-hours and labor mix for all periods of performance. Pertinent cost information, including but not limited to DCAA recommended rates for such costs as direct labor, overhead, G&A, etc., as necessary and appropriate, will be used to arrive at the Government determination of the most probable cost to be incurred in the performance of this contract. If proposed costs are considered to be unrealistic, including unrealistic labor and indirect rates, the offeror's proposed costs may be adjusted upward or downward to reflect more realistic costs. Based on such analysis, an evaluated cost for the offeror will be calculated to reflect the Government's estimate of the offeror's most probable cost. Evaluated cost to the Government is an offeror's total cost, including fee, and any additional adjustments the Government has determined necessary to make the proposed price realistic for all periods. This evaluated cost will be used in making an award recommendation. Therefore, any inconsistency, whether real or apparent, between promised performance and cost should be explained in the supporting cost data volume. The burden of proof for cost credibility rests with the offeror. Offerors are cautioned that to the extent proposed costs appear unrealistic, the Government may infer either a lack of understanding of the requirements, increased risk of performance, or lack of credibility on the part of the offeror. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total evaluated costs for the base period to the total evaluated costs for all option periods. Evaluation of the options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

3.3 Prospective offerors are forewarned that a proposal meeting solicitation requirements with the lowest evaluated price may not be selected if award to a higher evaluated, and higher priced offeror is determined to be most advantageous to the Government.

3.4 a set-aside competition. The contractor’s compliance to FAR Clauses 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting, as applicable, will be evaluated. Proposals which fail to meet the limitation on subcontracting during each period of performance shall not be considered for award.

4.0 Ratings

4.1 Evaluations in support of source selections shall employ a letter grade method for rating contractor proposals against evaluation factors and significant subfactors identified within Section M of the solicitation. The appropriate letter grade rating shall be assigned to each factor and significant subfactors, as required, subsequent to and consistent with the narrative evaluation, which shall indicate a proposal’s strengths, weaknesses and risks. A proposal need not have all of the characteristics of a grade category in order to receive that grade rating; evaluators should use judgment to rate the proposal using these characteristics. Evaluation Teams may utilize a plus (+) or minus (-) sign with a letter grade to signify the range within a particular letter grade in which the proposal was assessed. The rationale resulting in the assignment of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign with a letter grade shall be specifically addressed within the corresponding narrative segment of the evaluation.

4.2 Technical Factor (Understanding of the Work, Schedule, and Experience) Ratings. The narrative description of each grade follows, as appropriate for the technical evaluation factor:

4.2.1: An “A” proposal is characterized as follows:

· The proposed approach indicates an exceptionally thorough and comprehensive understanding of the program goals, resources, schedules, and other aspects essential to performance of the program.

· There are no weaknesses or deficiencies.

· The risk of unsuccessful contract performance is extremely low.

4.2.2: A “B” proposal is characterized as follows:

· The proposed approach indicates a thorough understanding of the program goals and the methods, resources, schedules, and other aspects essential to the performance of the program.

· Weaknesses, if any, are minor and are more than offset by strengths.

· Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

4.2.3: A “C” proposal is characterized as follows:

· The proposed approach indicates an adequate understanding of the program goals and the methods, resources, schedules, and other aspects essential to the performance of the program.

· The risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

· Weaknesses are generally offset by strengths.

4.2.4: A “D” proposal is characterized as follows:

· The proposed approach indicates a superficial or vague understanding of the program goals and the methods, resources, schedules, and other aspects essential to the performance of the program.

· The proposal has weaknesses that are not offset by strengths.

· The risk of unsuccessful contract performance is moderate.

4.2.5: An “F” proposal is characterized as follows:

· The proposed approach indicates a lack of understanding of the program goals and the methods, resources, schedules, and other aspects essential to the performance of the program.

· “Numerous weaknesses” or any deficiencies exist.

· The risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

4.3 Aircraft Performance Ratings:

4.3.1: An “A” proposal is characterized as:

· The Aircraft performance and specifications contains major strengths, exceptional features, or innovations that should substantially benefit the program.

4.3.2: An “B” proposal is characterized as:

· The Aircraft performance and specifications has major strengths, which indicate the proposed approach will benefit the program.

4.3.3: An “C” proposal is characterized as:

· The Aircraft performance and specifications minor strengths, which indicate the proposed approach will benefit the program.

4.3.4: An “D” proposal is characterized as:

· The Aircraft performance and specifications have weaknesses that are not offset by strengths.

4.3.5: An “F” proposal is characterized as:

· “Numerous weaknesses” or any deficiencies exist in the aircraft performance and specifications.

4.4 Past Performance Ratings. The narrative description of each grade for evaluation of the past performance factor follows:

Neutral - The offeror lacks a record of relevant or available past performance history. There is no expectation of either successful or unsuccessful performance based on the offeror’s past performance record.

A – The offeror’s performance of previously awarded relevant contract(s) met contractual requirements and exceeded many to the Government’s benefit. The assessed prior performance was accomplished with very few or very minor problems for which corrective actions taken by, or proposed to be taken by, the offeror were, or are expected to be, highly effective. Performance of completed contracts either was consistently of the highest quality or exhibited a trend of becoming so. The offeror’s past performance record leads to an extremely strong expectation of successful performance.

B - The offeror’s performance of previously awarded relevant contract(s) met contractual requirements and exceeded some to the Government’s benefit. The assessed prior performance was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by, or proposed to be taken by, the offeror were, or are expected to be, effective. Performance over completed contracts either was consistently of high quality or exhibited a trend of becoming so. The offeror’s past performance record leads to a strong expectation of successful performance.

C - The offeror’s performance of previously awarded relevant contract(s) met contractual requirements. The assessed prior performance was accomplished with some problems for which corrective actions taken by, or proposed to be taken by, the contractor were, or are expected to be, for the most part effective. Performance over completed contracts was consistently of adequate or better quality or exhibited a trend of becoming so. The offeror’s past performance record leads to an expectation of successful performance.

D - The offeror’s performance of previously awarded relevant contracts did not meet some contractual requirements. The assessed prior performance reflected some serious problems, for which the contractor either failed to, identify or implement corrective actions in a timely manner, or for which the corrective actions implemented or proposed to be implemented were, or are expected to be, only partially effective. Performance over completed contracts was consistently of mediocre quality or exhibited a trend of becoming so. The offeror’s past performance record leads to an expectation that successful performance might be difficult to achieve or that it can occur only with increased levels of Government management and oversight.

F - The offeror’s performance of previously awarded relevant contract(s) did not meet most contractual requirements and recovery did not occur with the period of performance. The assessed prior performance reflected serious problem(s) for which the offeror either failed to identify or implement corrective actions or for which corrective actions, implemented, or proposed to be implemented, were, or are expected to be, mostly ineffective. Performance over completed contracts was consistently of poor quality or exhibited a trend of becoming so. The offeror’s past performance record leads to a strong expectation that successful performance will not be achieved or that it can occur only with greatly increased levels of Government management and oversight.

5.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

5.1 Award of the Contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, offers the best value to the Government in terms of Technical, past performance, and price; rather than to the proposal offering the lowest price. The Government reserves the right to select which proposal offers the best value to the Government.

5.2 The Government intends to award the resultant Contract on the basis of initial offers received. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, if considered necessary by the Contracting Officer, during the evaluation of proposals the Government may contact any or all or a limited number of awardees with questions concerning their responses as permitted under FAR.

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