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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

Addendum to 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - - COMMERCIAL ITEMS I. General Instructions

Offerors shall submit proposal in three separate volumes:

Volume I: Technical Proposal

Volume II: Past Performance Proposal

Volume III: Price Proposal

Volumes I, II and III shall each be presented on or before the closing date and time provided in Box #8 of the SF 1449 of the solicitation in separate sealed binders marked for Solicitation N32205-13-R-6005. Proposals shall be submitted in one (1) original and two (2) copies plus an electronic copy (CD). Proposals not in conformance with this requirement may be deemed unacceptable.

Prior to the time of solicitation closing date, offerors’ shall submit to the address specified in Block 9 (Attn: Terri L. Buonfigli). Offerors shall complete Blocks 12, 17, 24 and 30 of SF 1449 and include the completed SF 1449 in the Volume III: Price Proposal.

Offeror’s questions in response to the solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via email to terri.buonfigli@navy.mil no later than two weeks prior to the closing date of the solicitation. The Contracting Officer or his/her technical representative shall not accept verbal requests for information.

Proposals may be only hand delivered, mailed or e-mailed directly to terri.buonfigli@navy.mil, the sole designated E-mail address and inbox for receipt of E-mail submissions. No other electronic means of submission, used in whole or in combination with E-mail, is permitted.

E-mail proposals shall be in either Adobe or Microsoft Word format, with the exception of the signed 1449 and any amendments, which must be included in a proposal as scanned .pdf files, and the price proposal, which must be submitted in Excel format. Offerors are advised that the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files) or files in excess of 20 megabytes. To be timely, an E-mail proposal must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for proposal submission. An E-mail proposal that resides on a Government server, but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for proposal submission will be considered late unless the exception at FAR 52.212-1(f)(2)(i)(A) applies. The exception at FAR 52.212-1(f)(2)(i)(B) shall not apply to E-mail proposals.

Hand delivered and mailed proposals shall be sent to the following location and must be received there prior to the due date and time for proposal submission:

Military Sealift Command

Attention: Terri Buonfigli, N1046

471 “C” St, BLDG SP-64

Norfolk, VA 23511 Access to Naval Station Norfolk is restricted. Offerors and couriers and other delivery services may encounter unpredictable and lengthy delays or denied access when attempting to enter that facility. Similarly, mailed and emailed proposals may encounter unpredictable and lengthy routing delays. In all cases, Offerors are responsible for the risks associated with the chosen delivery method and for ensuring that the Government receives the complete proposal at the appropriate designated location prior to the due date and time for proposal submission.

NOTE: Should the Contracting Officer require both a hard copy and electronic copy of proposal submissions, please specify which version will be considered the official proposal submission for evaluation purposes.

Volume I: Technical Proposal

The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) shall evaluate the Technical Proposal as a factor for award for both the prime facility and the overflow facilities. In addition, an on-site inspection will be conducted by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) for each offeror's prime and overflow facilities prior to contract award for the purposes of validating select portions of the Technical Proposal submissions. Evaluation criteria for technical proposals are listed below and Subfactors I, II and III are of equal importance.

The Technical Proposal shall not exceed 100 text pages and must demonstrate an understanding of the ability to meet all of the requirements covered in the statement of work. The proposal should demonstrate how the offeror will comply with the Government’s requirements throughout the performance period. Data previously submitted or presumed to be known, i.e., description of previous contracts for the Government, cannot be considered as a part of the proposal, unless physically incorporated into the proposal. Your proposal must contain all items required below for both the prime facility and the overflow facilities:

subfactor I: General Requirements of Primary and Overflow Hotels

1. Provide a current copy of your AAA 3 Diamond hotel rating certification for the primary and overflow facilities OR if the facilities are not endorsed by AAA, provide a statement and supporting evidence which demonstrates that the primary and overflow facilities meet or exceed each individually listed AAA 3 Diamond hotel rating requirement, as listed in the AAA Diamond Rating Guidelines www.aaa.biz/Approved/files/evaluation/DiamondRatingGuidelines.pdf.

2. Provide name and address of the primary facility and at least two overflow facilities. The hotels can be at different locations; however, each facility must be located within a twenty-five (25) mile driving radius of the MSC Training Center located at 1029 State Route 33, East Freehold NJ 07728.

3. Provide twenty-five (25) mile driving radius justification of each hotel facility using www.google.com website.

4. Provide commute time to and from each hotel facility not to exceed one hour each way during normal peak traffic hours.

5. Provide the distance in miles from each hotel facility to the nearest public transportation designated stop. If designated stop is not within 1/8 miles, advise how the facility will transport the CIVMAR to the nearest public transportation designated stop and provide schedule, or advise if lodging facility will provide round trip shuttle service within a five (5) mile driving radius with schedule provided.

6. Provide number of rooms at each facility, size of rooms, and how many rooms are designated smoking and non-smoking rooms.

7. Provide a statement that each CIVMARs guest room will be equipped with a microwave and refrigerator, at no additional charge.

8. Provide a statement of how many functional coin operated washers and functional coin operated dryers will be provided on-site at each facility.

9. Provide a statement that each facility will provide free local telephone calls.

10. Provide a statement that each facility will provide a free, functional internet connection in each room.

11. Provide a statement that each facility will not be under construction or major renovation during the performance period.

12. Provide a statement that each CIVMAR will remain in the same hotel facility from the day they check in until they check out, with the exception of those moves at the request of the MSC POC based on availability of contractor.

13. Provide statement that dining facilities are available on premises for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and the restaurant dining hours, or that dining facilities are within one half mile of each hotel facility, and the names, address, and distance from hotel of these eating establishments.

14. Provide statement that if the onsite dining facilities should be closed, that the MSC POC will be notified.

15. Provide statement that parking will be provided at each facility at no charge to each CIVMAR staying at the hotel.

16. Provide a list of hotel blackout dates during the period of performance, i.e. base and option periods, or provide a statement that no hotel blackout dates will be used during the period of performance.

17. Provide a statement confirming that no additional blackout dates shall be added after contract award.

18. Provide a statement confirming that lodging services will still be provided at overflow properties during blackout dates.

19. Provide statement that primary and overflow hotels each have an onsite emergency generator in place, which will include the lighting of stairwells.

subfactor II: Primary and OVERFLOW Hotels’ Fire and Safety Policies and

Procedures

1. For Fire and Safety Issues, provide verification that establishments are listed on the current Hotel-Motel National Master List as required by PL101-391 http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/hotel

2. Provide plan for each facility to ensure prevention of illegal acts within establishment.

3. Provide security plans, methods and equipment used at each facility. Address security of personal property, personal rooms, access to interior of building and grounds, and lighting of interior and exterior passageways and grounds.

4. Provide statement addressing means of storing and safeguarding personal property of the occupants at each facility.

5. Provide policies and procedures regarding overnight guests in the room (including additional charges, if any).

6. Provide an established plan to provide emergency medical treatment to seriously ill or injured persons lodged under the contract. Emergency telephone numbers shall be posted in each room. In the event hospitalization is required, the Contractor shall be responsible for making arrangements to transport the individual(s) to the hospital for appropriate treatment.

subfactor III: Health and Sanitation of Primary and Overflow Facilities

** All inspections, approvals, certifications, licenses and permits must be valid at the time of examination and submitted with your proposal. **

1. Provide each facility’s housekeeping practices. CIVMARS shall be entitled the same housekeeping standards as any other hotel guest.

2. Provide current Pest Control Service Agreement for each facility, which clearly states what type of services are provided, how often services are provided, and the agreement beginning and ending dates.

3. Provide copy of most current Pest Control Service Inspection Report for each facility.

4. Provide copies of each hotel’s Business License, as well as Business Licenses for each onsite eating establishment(s) and swimming pool(s), as applicable.

5. Provide current copy of the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) Permit for each hotel facility, restaurant, and swimming pool, as applicable.

6. Provide current copy of the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) Inspection/Evaluation Report for each hotel facility, i.e. hotel – Transient Lodging Establishment Evaluation Report, restaurant – Foodservice Establishment Evaluation Report, and swimming pool – Recreational Water Establishment Evaluation Report, as applicable.

SUBFACTOR IV: TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PRIMARY AND OVERFLOW HOTEL(S)

1. Provide statement which addresses the type, capacity and number of vehicles to be used to transport CIVMARS between the Primary/Overflow Hotels and MSC Training Center located at 1029 State Route 33, East Freehold, NJ 07728, as well as any intentions to arrange additional services.

2. Provide a valid copy of the proposed driver(s) CDL, provide a copy of the driver(s) most recent driving record and copy of the vendor's valid insurance documents for coverage.

3. Provide commute time from the primary/overflow hotels to/from MSC Training Center, 1029 State Route 33, East Freehold, NJ 07728 not to exceed 1 hour commute each way during peak business hours.

Manpower Reporting Application The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Military Sealift Command via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

Volume II: Past Performance Proposal

Offerors are requested to provide information on up to three (3) previous Government contracts whose effort is/was recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation.

a. “Recent” is defined as a contract in-progress or completed within the three (3) years. If the offeror has not had three (3) Government contracts within the last three (3) years, information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or commercial contracts may be submitted.

b. “Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, complexity to the requirements as set forth in this solicitation.

i. Scope: Experience in the areas defined in the PWS.

ii. Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the volume, dollar value and/or duration of the work actually performed under the offeror’s submitted contracts to the PWS.

iii. Complexity: The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the offeror in its submitted contracts to the PWS. For complexity, not only will the tasks performed by the offeror be considered, but also the offeror’s ability to coordinate tasks (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

A Past Performance Data Sheet - Attachment #1, is requested to be submitted for each contract to be considered as past performance. Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contracts to the requirements of this solicitation; a detailed description of the work performed for the contract; and the role performed, including whether the offeror acted as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Offerors are responsible for the accuracy of all data provided. Past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience and subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement may be provided as past performance submissions.

For each of the contracts the offeror describes in a Performance Data Sheet - Attachment #1, the offeror is requested to provide a Past Performance Questionnaire-Attachment #2, to a reference at the organization that awarded the contract. It is requested that the reference, not the offeror, email or fax the completed Past Performance Questionnaire-Attachment #2 BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS directly to Terri Buonfigli, Military Sealift Command, 471 C Street, BLDG SP-64, Norfolk, VA 23511, e-mail: terri.buonfigli@navy.mil; Fax Number: (757) 443-5979. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring that the Government receives a sufficient number of questionnaires.

All offerors are required to address historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns) in the Performance Data Sheet - Attachment #1.

Volume III: Price

The PCO will evaluate price. The offeror’s proposed price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.404-1(b).

Price proposals will be due on the closing date of the RFP. Offerors are required to complete the SF 1449 and schedule of services. A separate unit price and extended price must be submitted for each contract line item number (CLIN) including the base period and all option periods. An offeror’s representations and certifications, i.e. reps and certs, shall be included in the price proposal. Offerors are encouraged to register their representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx and provide confirmation in the price proposal of the registration, as opposed to providing a hard copy of the reps and certs.

The Contractor shall provide a fully burdened single room rate for each CLIN, including, but not limited to, direct costs, indirect costs, profit and applicable taxes. However, generally the U.S. Government is tax exempt. The total price for one unit of lodging shall not exceed the maximum per diem locality rate specified in the Joint Travel Regulations. The overflow hotels’ rate must not exceed that provided by the primary facility.

Upon contract award, the Government shall provide the successful offeror an endorsed Government tax exemption certificate.

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