N32205-18-R-4252_Amendment_0001.docx

N3220518R4252

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Dec-2017 02:00 PM to 14-Dec-2017 02:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

L – 1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION – TECHNICAL DATA (GFI-TD)

GFI-TD referenced but no enclosed with this RFP are available via CD upon request. Offerors shall submit their request to the Contracting Officer (KO) and provide their company name, point of contact, address and phone number, and shall indicate if data will be forwarded to subcontractors.

L –2 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries.

1. Proposals shall be received prior to the closing date and time identified on the SF 33, at the following address:

Military Sealift Command

2. Electronic submissions via email or facsimile will not be accepted. Offers shall be mailed through a commercial/Government carrier or hand carried.

3. All questions concerning the solicitation shall be addressed to the contracting specialist identified below via email:

Donnie.Leger@navy.mil

4. See L-5, “Inspection of Vessel/Pre-Proposal Conference,” for instructions to participate in a pre-proposal inspection of the vessel.

B. General Instructions

1. The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR Subpart 15.3. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Section M, “Evaluation Factors for Award.” Noncompliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements may hamper the Government’s ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

2. The offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the specifications, and contract type.

3. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to submit their best technical proposal and prices in initial proposals. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR 15.306(c)(2). Proposals containing unacceptable ratings may be included in the competitive range provided they can be made acceptable as a result of discussions.

4. Instructions outlined in paragraph C below, prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of information needed to allow for evaluation of proposals.

5. The Work Item (WI) Package is only available upon a written request being made to the contract specialist. All other referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at https://www.fbo.gov.

6. Debriefings. The KO will promptly notify offerors of the decision to eliminate their proposals from the competitive range, whereupon an offeror can request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision IAW FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Any offeror requesting a debriefing must make the request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.506.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

1. Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) separate volumes: (Volume I) General; and (Volume II) Technical Proposal.

2. Proposal Format

a. Offerors shall submit an original and the number of copies listed in paragraph “c” below of their proposals.

b. The proposals shall be organized into two (2) separate sealed volumes. Each hard copy volume of the proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring loose leaf binder. The original copy of each volume shall be marked, “Original;” and any copy shall be marked, “Copy.”

c. In addition to submitting hard copies of the proposals, digital copies shall be provided on CD-ROM disk in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel. Offerors shall ensure that proposal disks are virus free, and free of password protection. The Government reserves the right to eliminate a proposal from consideration if access to proposal data is prohibited due to viruses, passwords, and/or wrong format.

d. The table below shows detailed page limits and number of copies required to be submitted:

The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and remain unread.

The offeror shall submit a technical and a price proposal that shall include, at a minimum:

D. Proposal Content

1. Volume 1 – General. Offerors are required to submit: (TAB A) a completed SF 33 to include acknowledgement of amendments, if applicable; (TAB B) Section B – Supplies or Services and Price and an itemized breakdown of price on the form(s) provided in Attachments J-2 and J-3; (TAB C) Subcontracting Plan (applicable if the offeror is a large business); (TAB D) Section K Representations and Certifications; and (TAB E) Past Performance.

TAB A, SF 33. The SF 33 shall be fully completed upon submission. The offeror shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF 33 and FAR Clause 52.215-1(b).

TAB B, Price:

For the price submission, the hard copy version will take precedence for any differences noted between the hard copy and electronic versions of an offeror’s proposal.

Offerors shall submit prices in the format specified on the Contractor Price Breakdown forms of this solicitation, Attachment J-2 and J-3. Each specification Item Number must be either priced or marked “Not Separately Priced (NSP)”.

Overall Price. Unit prices and extended prices must be submitted as indicated, except “Not Separately Priced” items.

Offerors shall include any costs associated with third party access to the contractor’s facility, including costs for badges, safety orientation instruction, and/or parking, in the price proposal under the Shipboard Access and Security Item. For estimating purposes, offerors shall assume that (1) the Government will require access, to include safety orientation instruction and parking at the shipyard facility, for thirty individuals for the entire duration of the performance period; and (2) 20% of the badges issued to the government and third party personnel will be lost/misplaced and will require replacement.

Offerors shall include the Hazardous Waste Handling Fee rate per WI 023 Hazardous Waste Disposal at a Contractor’s Facility; and the unit price per Kilowatt Hour for electrical power, the unit price per gallon potable water, and the unit price per gallon of distilled water per WI 011 on the Section B part of the solicitation.

The contractor agrees that its manhour rate for the 10,000 manhours of the “Additional Government Requirements” includes the complete and full compensation to which it is entitled, including, but not limited to, compensation for all the direct labor costs, (e.g., straight time, overtime, premium time, shift differential, holiday time, standby time, etc.) for performing the Additional Government Requirements, as well as compensation for acceleration, delay and disruption and other impact, if any, to the aforementioned WI, to work performed under any other Government contract and to any work in progress for the Government. The contractor further agrees that it is not entitled to a time extension to the delivery date of any ship under a Government contract by reason or as of a result of the ordering of the 10,000 manhours of “Additional Government Requirements”.

“Additional Government Requirements” does not include work performed pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled “Inspection of and Manner of doing work,” “Guarantees,” or other contract provision relating to the correction of defects.

TAB C, Subcontracting Plan. IAW FAR Clause 52.219-9, 52.219-9 Alt II, and DFARS Clause 252.219-7003, large business offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. Offerors shall ensure that they submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with all of the information required.

In preparing the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, offerors should note that historical compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-8, 52.219-9 Alt II, and DFARS Clause 252.219-7003 shall be evaluated as part of Past Performance.

TAB D, Section K (Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors). The offeror shall ensure that Section K is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely.

TAB E, Past Performance:

The Past Performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an offeror’s recent and relevant Past Performance. Offerors may provide information for 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 last 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 Statement of Work (SOW).

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 SOW. 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 J-12) shall 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 J-12), the offeror is requested to provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J-13) to a reference at the organization that awarded the contract. The reference, not the offeror, shall email the completed past performance Questionnaire BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS directly to Donnie Leger}, Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Bldg SP-64 471 C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-2419, email to Donnie.Leger@navy.mil fax submittals will not be considered. If the contract listed in Attachment J-12 are available in a Government past performance system (i.e. PPIRS, FAPIIS, ESRS) for Government review, Attachment J-13 is not required. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring the Government receives a sufficient number of questionnaires or that sufficient information is documented into past performance systems for review.

2. Volume II – Technical Proposal.

The technical proposal will be the basis for assessing the offeror’s ability to understand and perform the tasks in the solicitation. Section M of the solicitation outlines the evaluation factors and defines the source selection evaluation criteria for evaluating the technical proposal. A legible, neat, orderly and comprehensive proposal is required. Data should be presented in Evaluation Factor sequence (1.0-3.0) and paragraph numbering in the proposal submitted should coincide with the numbering system set forth in Section M. Failure to respond to any one of the evaluation factors may result in disqualification of the proposal.

The technical proposal must demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to meet all of the requirements covered in the specification. The proposal should be sufficiently complete to demonstrate how the offeror will comply with government directions and requirements throughout the performance period. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known, i.e., descriptions of previous projects performed for the government, cannot be considered as a part of the proposal unless physically incorporated in the proposal.

All information must be presented in sufficient depth for the government to make a comprehensive evaluation of the offeror’s understanding of the work package and of the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the work package.

The proposal should demonstrate this understanding and capability in a concise, logical manner and should not contain superfluous material not directly related to the solicitation.

L-3 SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

Offerors may use the Request for Specification Clarification, provided in Section J-5, to request clarification of any work item specification or contract term. No verbal requests for information will be accepted by the KO or their technical representative. Offerors’ questions must be submitted to the KO in writing. All requests for specification clarification must be received by MSC Norfolk no later than 1400 hours on 6 December 2017.

L-4 NOTICE TO OFFERORS (FEB 2000)

(a) Sealed proposals will be received by the KO and will be opened at the hour and at the date specified in the solicitation for the performance of the work specified in the solicitation and in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels, as amended through the date of this Solicitation.

(b) Any drawings and specifications referenced in this solicitation are an integral part of the solicitation.

(c) The work shall be completed on or before close of business on the completion date of the period indicated in Section F.

(d) Liquidated damages as specified in Section F shall be payable by the contractor to the Government IAW FAR Clause 52.211-11.

(e) In submitting a solicitation response for Ship Repair, a vendor must cite the above solicitation number and each amendment thereto, if any, and must respond to each certification in this solicitation.

(f) The Government cannot guarantee that an application for a security clearance (if required) can be processed in the time between the closing and the time of award.

L-5 INSPECTION OF VESSEL / PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE -

The USNS RICHARD E. BYRD will be used for the ship check in Lieu of the USNS CHARLES DREW. There will be two Inspections for the USNS RICHARD E. BYRD. The first one will take place at Vigor Marine, Portland, OR; from 13-17 November 2017 and the second will take place at Vigor Marine, Portland, OR from 28 -30 November 2017. Inspection shall be at the offeror’s expense. The inspection is not mandatory but, highly recommended as DFAR Clause 252.217-7005 – Inspection and Manner of Doing Work, is applicable.

Offerors who plan to inspect the vessel must be registered with MSC Norfolk NLT 10 November 2017. Participants shall be required to fax the following information on company letterhead prior to the deadline: Name of each individual who will be attending, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Citizenship and clearance level (if any) showing the granting agency and date of clearance. Offerors must provide a list of specific attendees only. DO NOT SUBMIT “BLANKET” LISTS. The request should state that the individual will be attending a shipcheck for USNS RICHARD E. BYRD. The information must be provided to Donnie Leger (757) 443-5982 or via E-mail Donnie.Leger@navy.mil. Personnel who fail to pre-register will, at best, experience protracted delays in accessing the vessel.

A telephonic pre-proposal conference will be held on the 20th and 21st of November 2017. Offerors must select a primary and secondary day and time from the dates provided. Offeror must also provide a contact number and a list of names that will be in attendance. Submit pre-proposal conference request via e-mail to Donnie.leger@navy.mil no later than 16 November 2017. Upon receipt of notification the Offeror will be notified by e-mail which date and time was selected.

L-6 SHIP & BASE ACCESS (APR 2013)

Offerors are responsible for correctly submitting forms/applications. Offerors are encouraged to monitor email using “Request a Read Receipt” function and to confirm receipt of facsimile transmissions.

Due to enhanced security measures, ship and base access is required for pre-award ship visits (e.g., ship-check) and for contract performance. Specifically the following permissions are required:

1. El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) personnel screening requirement

2. Base/Repair Facility Access Request

3. Vehicle Access Request

4. Ship Access List (vendor-provided)

All forms are available for download on the MSC contracts webpage at http://www.msc.navy.mil. Click on “Contracts” in the upper right corner. Click on “Online Library of Common Documents” for all forms.

EPIC: Required for access to MSC vessels. Complete EPIC form strictly adhering to format requirements. For CONUS East and Gulf Coast repairs, forward request to msc.norfolk.epic@navy.mil and for CONUS West Coast and HI repairs, forward to MSC.SSUSD.EPIC@navy.mil EPIC personnel screening requests are desired seven calendar days prior to performance start date. Requests will be managed as expeditiously as circumstances permit. Vendor will be notified by MSC of personnel who are denied access to the vessel.

Base/Repair Facility Access: Permit is required to access Navy facilities. Base/Repair Facility Access Request is desired seven days prior to ship check or performance start date. Submit forms per the document instruction and to the Port Engineer.

Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) is being implemented for access to DoD facilities in CONUS, HI, Guam and Puerto Rico (replaces RapidGate). Vendor is responsible to acquire DBIDS credentials prior to performance start date. Delays that may result from inadequate planning are contractor responsibility. Vendor instructions and program information is available at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html. DBIDS credentials require (in succession) (1) Present a letter or official document from the Government sponsoring organization that provides the purpose for your access, (2) Present valid identification, such as a passport or Real ID Act-compliant state driver's license, (3) Present a completed copy of the SECNAV 5512/1 form to obtain your background check, (4) Upon completion of the background check, the Visitor Control Center representative will complete the DBIDS enrollment process, which includes your photo, finger prints, base restrictions, and several other assessments, and (5) After all of this is done, the contractor will be provided with the DBDIS credential. For vendors with existing Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) cards, see https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html for instructions to obtain DBIDS credentials. Vendor is responsible to confirm that each employee held DBIDS credentials are active for the specific facility and performance period in accordance with DBIDS.

Additional access permissions may be required in the future.

Vehicle Access: Required for vehicle access to Navy facilities. Follow supplemental instructions on Base Access forms or base-specific vehicle access forms.

Ship Access List (Vendor-Provided): On company letterhead attachment via email, the vendor is required to provide the ship master (courtesy copy the Port Engineer) with an accurate, current list of performing personnel prior to being admitted aboard the vessel. Under no circumstances will a hand-delivered list be accepted.

T-AKE email address: MASTER@AKE#.NAVY.MIL (example: master@ake8.navy.mil, where “8” is the hull number).

All other hulls address: MASTER.SHIPNAME@MSC.NAVY.MIL (example: master.sioux@msc.navy.mil).

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L-7 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO MSC SHIPS

1. El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) clearance is required to gain gangway access to all USNS vessels. EPIC clearance is separate from base access.

2. If required for a ship check, or upon receipt of a contract award, the contractor must request an EPIC form from James Phillips via email at: james.b.phillips2@navy.mil. The completed form shall be returned via email.

3. When the EPIC clearance is received, MSC Norfolk Command Security will promulgate a letter for base access for cleared personnel and forward it to base security.

4. EPIC requests typically require five business days for clearance.

L-8 SUBCONTRACTING PLANS

In preparing the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, offerors should note that historical compliance with FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9 shall be evaluated as part of Past Performance.

A subcontracting plan is NOT REQUIRED from small business concerns and will not be evaluated.

Addendum to 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

Interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer or as an appeal of the contracting officer's decision on their protest. See FAR 33.103. Requests for independent review shall be addressed to Code N10 or N10X, Military Sealift Command, SP 64, 471 East C Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-4419. MSC encourages potential protesters to discuss their concerns with the contracting officer prior to filing a protest.

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