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N3220524R4038

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION / CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 21-Mar-2024 02:00 PM to 31-Jul-2024 02:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. To obtain access to attachment J-1 and GFI-TD, complete and return attachment J-14 to the contract specialist. Indicate if data will be forwarded to subcontractors. Files will be available via DOD SAFE for download for up to seven (7) days. Alternatively and at the determination of the KO, attachment J-1 and GFI-TD may be distributed on CD.

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

a. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries.

(1) Submit proposals using the offer tab for solicitation number N3220524R4038 by the closing date and time identified on SF 33 block 9 through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment at https://piee.eb.mil/.

(2) Other submission methods will not be accepted. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that the Government receives the complete proposal by the due date and time for proposal submission. For assistance access and training, offerors may contact their Contractor Account Administrator or Vendor Customer Support. Go to https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml to search for the Contractor Account Administrator. Go to https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml for Vendor Customer Support. Go to https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml for proposal submission training.

(3) All questions concerning the solicitation shall be addressed via email to jerica.e.bray.civ@us.navy.mil.

(4) See paragraph 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 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 solicitation.

(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. 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 WI Package is only available upon a written request to the contract specialist. All other referenced documents for this solicitation are available through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment at https://piee.eb.mil/.

(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 IAW 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 IAW 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) The proposals shall be organized into two (2) separate volumes.

(b) Offerors shall provide digital files in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel. Offerors shall ensure that proposal files 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.

(c) The table below shows detailed page limits to be submitted. The proposal shall not exceed the stated limits. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and remain unread.

d. Proposal Content. The offeror shall submit a technical and a price proposal that shall include, at a minimum:

(1) Volume 1 – General.

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

(b) TAB B, Price:

1. Offerors shall submit prices in the format specified on the Contractor Price Breakdown forms of this solicitation, Attachments J-2 and J-3. Each specification Item Number must be either priced or marked “NSP.”

2. Overall Price. Unit prices and extended prices must be submitted as indicated, except NSP items.

3. 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.

4. The contractor agrees that its man-hour rate for the 10,000 man-hours of the AGR 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) for performing the AGR, as well as compensation for acceleration, delay and disruption, and other impacts, 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 of or as a result of the ordering of the 10,000 man-hours of AGR.

5. AGR does not include work performed pursuant to the clauses of this contract entitled “Inspection and Manner of Doing Work,” “Guarantees,” or other contract provisions relating to the correction of defects.

6. The contractor shall follow the instructions stated below when completing Section B:

a. CLIN 0001 – The contractor shall complete CLIN 0001 NET AMT, each of the fill-in items stated in the extended description, and complete Attachment J-2 – Category “A” WIs.

b. CLIN 0002 – Indicate the FBLR (e.g., G&A, overhead, profit, supervision, consumables, and/or support functions) and the ODC profit and G&A rate.

c. CLINs 0003 through 0004 – The offeror shall complete CLIN 0003 through 0004 NET AMT, each of the fill-in items, and complete Attachment J-3 – Category “B” WIs.

(c) TAB C (not applicable to small business concerns), Subcontracting Plan. IAW FAR 52.219-9, 52.219-9 Alt II, and DFARS 252.219-7003, offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. Offerors shall ensure they submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with all of the information required. In preparing the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, offerors should note historical compliance with FAR 52.219-8, 52.219-9 Alt II, and DFARS 252.219-7003.

(d) TAB D, Section K (Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors). The offeror shall ensure that its Section K submission is thoroughly completed, with all blocks in each certification/representation executed in their entirety and truthfully.

(e) 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 where the effort is/was recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. If the offeror has not had three (3) Government contracts within the last three (3) years, information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or recent and relevant commercial contracts may be submitted.

1. “Recent” is defined as a contract in progress or completed within the last three (3) years.

2. “Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity to the requirements of this solicitation.

a. Scope: Experience in the areas defined in the WI package.

b. 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 WI package.

c. 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 WI package. 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).

3. 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.

4. For each of the contracts the offeror describes in a Past 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 Jerica Bray at jerica.e.bray.civ@us.navy.mil. Hard copy and fax submittals will not be considered. If the contracts listed in Attachment J-12 are available in a Government past performance system (i.e. CPARS, FAPIIS, ESRS) for Government review, Attachment J-13 is not required. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring the Government receives completed Past Performance Questionnaires.

(f) TAB F (if applicable), Small Business Joint Venture (DOD Class Deviation 2023-O0001. A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

1. Small business;

2. Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

3. Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

4. Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

5. Historically underutilized business zone small business..

(2) Volume II – Technical Proposal.

(a) 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.

(b) 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 into the proposal.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

3. SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION. Offerors may use the RFC, provided in attachment J-8, to request clarification of any WI specification or contract term. No verbal requests for information will be accepted. Offerors’ questions must be submitted via email to jerica.e.bray.civ@us.navuy.mil. All requests for specification clarification must be received by MSC Norfolk no later than 10:00 AM EST on 26 July 2024.

4. NOTICE TO OFFERORS.

a. Proposals will be received by the KO at the hour and date specified in the solicitation for the performance of the work specified in the solicitation and IAW 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 Sections C.

d. Liquidated damages as specified in Section I shall be payable by the contractor to the Government IAW FAR 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 solicitation closing and the time of award.

5. INSPECTION OF VESSEL / PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

a. Inspection for the USNS APALACHICOLA will take place at Austal in Mobile, AL on or 19 February 2024. Inspection is not mandatory and shall be at the offeror’s expense.

b. Offerors who plan to inspect the vessel must complete the registration process IAW paragraph 6, “Ship Access,” below. Personnel who fail to pre-register will, at best, experience protracted delays in accessing the vessel. A second inspection will NOT be scheduled.

c. Contractor’s failure to investigate, pursuant to the site inspection instructions in the solicitation, general and local conditions potentially affecting the work or its cost, will not relieve Contractor’s responsibility for properly estimating the cost of successful performance of the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work, without additional expense to the Government.

6. SHIP ACCESS

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

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

(1) Austal USA Installation Access: Offerors must complete SUPF616 Issue K (J-15). This form is required to complete the access process. A document package containing a filled-out Visit Request form (SUPF616 Issue K), a color copy of the individual's Birth Certificate or Passport, and a color copy of the individual's Driver's License for each person has to be submitted (3 total documents) to the following email address: "visitors@austalusa.com". If you have issues contact Claudyne Mulli claudyne.n.mulli.civ@us.navy.mil.

Apalachicola is currently located at Austal West Campus on dry dock (at the very south end of the yard). All visitors will need to stop by Austal Visitor Control at 1 Dunlap Drive to pick up visitor badges before going to the West Campus Yard. Consequently, once finished at the West Campus Yard, visitors will need to go back to Austal Visitor Control to drop off the badges. The West Campus Yard is located at the very east end of Elmira Street in Mobile. All visitors will need a hard hat, safety glasses and safety shoes to access the West Campus Yard. The acting Port Engineer can act as the visitor escort.

(2) Ship Access List (Vendor-Provided): On company letterhead, the vendor is required to provide an accurate, current list of visiting personnel prior to being admitted aboard the vessel. This list shall include name, title, and company name. No PII shall be submitted. A hand-delivered list will not be accepted. E-mail the letter at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled site visit to Ship’s Master Adam Streeper adam.streeper.civ@us.navy.mil, Chief Engineer Chris DeSousa chris.desousa.civ@epf13.navy.mil, and PPE Claudyne Mulli claudyne.n.mulli.civ@us.navy.mil.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance, whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price. The Government reserves the right to make an award based upon initial offers. The Government intends to award one (1) contract as a result of this solicitation.

2. BASIS FOR AWARD

a. The Government will evaluate offers on an LPTA basis IAW FAR 15.101-2. The technical factor and past performance factor will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated price proposal whose offer conforms fully to the solicitation requirements and meets the acceptability standards for all non-price factors and subfactors. In order to be eligible for award, an offer must receive an acceptable rating in every non-price factor and subfactor. An unacceptable rating in any non-price factor or subfactor will render the entire offer unacceptable. For other than small business concerns, the Government will evaluate the Small Business Subcontracting Plan IAW FAR 52.219-9 with its Alternate II. Failure by an other than small business concern to submit and negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the KO will render its offer ineligible for award of a contract.

(1) The Government intends to award without discussions. However, pursuant to FAR 52.215-1(f)(4), the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the KO later determines them to be necessary. In the event that discussions are held, a competitive range determination will be made.

(2) The fully compliant, responsible, lowest-priced offeror with an acceptable rating for all non-price factors will be selected. The following technical factors and subfactors, past performance factor, and price will be considered:

Technical Factors Factor 1 – Understanding the WI Package

Factor 2 – Ability To Perform the WI Package

Factor 3 – Management Control and Quality Assurance

Past Performance Factor Price Factor

d. Offerors are cautioned that any offer receiving a rating of unacceptable for any technical subfactor may be rated unacceptable overall for the technical factor. Any offer rated unacceptable for the technical factor or past performance factor will be ineligible for award.

3. ADJECTIVAL RATINGS/DEFINITIONS

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

4. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

a. Evaluation criteria consist of factors and subfactors. The proposals will be evaluated under the following factors: technical, past performance, and price. The technical factors and subfactors and past performance factors will each receive one of the adjectival ratings defined in paragraph 3. Ratings of subfactors are used to derive an overall rating for the related factor.

b. Technical factors include:

Technical Factor 1 – Understanding the WI Package

Subfactor 1.1 TPSN

Demonstrate in detail, an understanding of the overall scope of work and the plan to accomplish that work by providing a TPSN, including milestones for each WI including Category “B” items. Include all milestones listed in WI 0013. In addition, develop a Critical Path Analysis by WI. The analysis shall clearly identify the primary Critical Path at each point of the availability. In addition, a secondary Critical Path may be presented.

List all awarded contracts and pending offers for same or overlapping period of performance as this availability. Explain the impact of those committed and pending projects to this availability and management of conflicts.

Identify whether it is achievable to complete all the Category “A” WIs within the period of performance. If it is not possible, provide a timetable that is determined to realistically complete all category “A” WIs.

Identify any challenges or obstacles for the coordination of WIs. Describe possible solutions for any challenge or obstacle identified.

Subfactor 1.2 Problem Areas

Identify any foreseen potential problem areas in accomplishing the work requirements (e.g., LLTM, open and inspect items, potential labor disputes, dry dock availability, exercising contract options) within the allotted contract period and propose solutions to those problems. If no problems are foreseen, state, “No problems are foreseen.”

Subfactor 1.3 Engineering

The Offeror shall demonstrate his understanding of the engineering support requirements (e.g., working drawings, tech/system manuals, selected record plans, inclining requirements, Trim and Stability booklet, and docking and undocking calculation, if required) of the work package.

Identify completely the extent of engineering services that you plan to provide for this work package.

Describe the methodology to be used for resolving technical engineering problems, including engineering/production interfaces.

Describe the liaison between production and any engineering or design subcontractors (e.g., whether or not specifically dedicated in-house individuals will be assigned liaison).

Describe how regulatory approvals will be obtained for applicable engineering drawings (i.e. use of Professional Engineer review, use of ABS review for ABS approval).

Submit brief but concise resumes of engineering personnel (in-house and subcontractor) assigned to this project.

Subfactor 1.4 Material Availability

Identify materials/sources of materials for any item whose material cost exceeds 25% of the total estimated work item cost.

Identify materials and sources for material costs that exceed $10,000.00 for any single item. Do not list normal stock materials (e.g., fasteners, gaskets, weld rod).

Provide a separate listing of all brand name or equal items pursuant to the Brand Name or Equal provision of this solicitation (FAR 52.211-6). List should identify the product or material by work item number.

Subfactor 1.5 Material Control and Storage

Provide information on the location and size of all storage areas including those available for the receipt and inspection of material. Provide supporting data to demonstrate capability for compliance with the storage requirements identified in the statement of work.

Describe the system to be used for Material Control, providing data for the following areas:

1. Advanced CFM material ordering.

2. Receipt, inspection, and identification of GFM and CFM, including rotatable pool items.

3. Control of pilferable and sensitive material.

4. Control of damage and reporting system.

5. Turn-in material, including equipment shipped to subcontractors for work.

6. Scrap material and relative accounting system.

7. Ripout material which is to be reinstalled

8. Procedure for critical material decisions such as substitutions.

9. Temporary issue of storeroom repair parts to support overhaul/availability.

Show how the proposed system satisfies Production and QA Material Control requirements. Describe how material is distributed to the crafts.

Subfactor 1.6 Heavy Weather Plans

A Heavy Weather Plan shall be submitted IAW WI 0006. The heavy weather plan shall include a description of the protection arrangements available and the preventive measures that will be taken to ensure the safety of the ship from potential heavy weather conditions.

Subfactor 1.7 Cold Weather Plan

A Cold Weather Plan shall be submitted IAW WI 0007. The Cold Weather Plan shall include a description of the protection arrangements available and the preventive measures that will be taken to ensure the safety of the ship from potential cold weather conditions.

Subfactor 1.8 Fire and Flooding Protection Plans

A Fire and Flooding Protection Plan shall be submitted IAW WI 0016. The plan shall include a description of the ship repair facility fire protection and flooding protection measures/procedures, agreements with local fire and rescue organizations, firefighting response plan, flooding response plan, rescue response plan, medical emergency response plan, dewatering equipment available, alternative firefighting provisions in the case of disabled fixed firefighting systems and preventive measures that will be taken to ensure ship's safety during fire or flooding emergencies.

Subfactor 1.9 Aluminum Welding Requirement

All welding shall be performed in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) High Speed Naval Craft Code and be developed to either American Welding Society (AWS) D1.2 or NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010-248 requirements. The Offeror must provide an official stamped/watermarked letter from ABS stating the offeror’s weld procedures comply to all weld procedures for alloys listed below and the offeror’s weld procedure is approved by ABS under HSNC rules and have been reviewed to comply with either AWS D1.2 or NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010-248 requirements.

0. 5083 aluminum GMAW-Pulse (P-GMAW)

0. 6061 aluminum P-GMAW

0. 5454 aluminum GMAW-P

0. Joining 5083 to 6061 aluminum P-GMAW

0. Joining 5083 to 5454 aluminum P-GMAW

0. Joining 6061 to 5454 aluminum P-GMAW

0. Welding Cast Aluminum

The Offeror shall demonstrate employment/access to ABS approved welders sufficient to satisfy the aluminum welding requirements in this solicitation.

The Offeror shall provide the policy establishing its condition found report (CFR) process and deckplate process to control their aluminum material traceability for use during this availability. Traceability shall include material certifications, ABS approved repair plans, weld filler material certifications, welder certifications and weld processes.

Technical Factor 2 - Ability To Perform the WI Package

Subfactor 2.1 Man-hour Chart

Provide the supervisor/worker ratio for each specification item. Submit man-hour estimates by Hull, Machinery, and Electrical departments, with totals for each specification item and grand totals for all specification items in the format outlined below. The man-hour estimates provided shall reflect the actual man-hours planned to accomplish the work in the specification items.

MAN-HOUR ESTIMATES

STRUCTURAL

PRIME/SUB

MACHINERY

PRIME/SUB

ELECTRICAL

PRIME/SUB

ELECTRONIC

PRIME/SUB

OTHER

PRIME/SUB

TOTAL

PRIME/SUB

GRAND TOTAL

Provide one graphic presentation indicating each of the following items (only one graph to be provided) Note: Left side of graph to indicate “man-days”; bottom of graph to indicate time from award date to redelivery of vessel in daily intervals.

currently scheduled, and all other work projected during the period of performance required by this solicitation.

Subfactor 2.2 Growth Absorption

Provide an estimate of the amount of additional work that can be absorbed without impact on the availability completion. Assume that most of the additional work is identified during the first 50% of the availability, that the work per trade (Hull, Machinery, and Electrical) is proportional to the work in the basic specifications, and that all material for such additional work is available within a reasonable time.

Justify the estimate of the amount of additional work that can be absorbed beyond AGR and Category “B” items.

Subfactor 2.3 Facilities

Complete the enclosed MSC Ship Repair Facility Survey Form (MSC Form 4330/26). Forms must be signed and dated. (See section J for the form). Use additional sheets as necessary to give a complete description of your facilities. Note the following special instructions when completing the form.

a. On sheet 2 of 5, the “Services Available” block should include only those services which are permanently installed. Temporary service capability should be listed on sheet 5 of 5.

b. Photocopies of crane certification data shall be supplied.

c. The following instructions apply to the required submittals list located on sheet 5 of 5.

1) Submittal number 1: submit as instructed.

2) Submittal number 2: submit as instructed.

3) Submittal number 3: submit as instructed; list only capital equipment. Do not list portable hand-held tools.

4) Submittal number 4: do not submit, covered elsewhere in RFP.

5) Submittal number 5: do not submit, covered elsewhere in RFP.

6) Submittal number 6: submit as instructed, do not list subcontractor locations.

7) Submittal number 7: do not submit.

Submit a Berth Chart, Approach Chart, and Mooring Chart that complies with the requirements set forth in WI 0003.

For a dry docking and IAW WI 0901, submit the J-11 MSC Drydock Evaluation Form, provide photocopies of the dry dock certificate(s), and provide the proposed blocking arrangements, laid out in plan, profile and section views that shows the blocking arrangement and proposed dry dock.

Technical Factor 3 – Management Control and Quality Assurance

Subfactor 3.1 Organization and Key Personnel

Provide an organization chart of the key personnel who will be assigned for this availability. Include upper management, program managers, negotiators, estimators, scheduling personnel, engineering personnel, key production personnel by trade, the shipyard safety program organization, testing organization, the quality assurance organization, and contractor personnel responsible for each subcontractor being used. Identify the 2nd and/or swing shift yard managers/supervisors.

Include the name, title, percentage of time to be devoted to this availability, and years of experience in the ship repair industry for each key person.

Subfactor 3.2 Subcontractor Participation

Identify all proposed major (over $25,000.00 aggregate) subcontractors and suppliers by work item. If none, state so. For all major subcontractors identified, advise whether the use of a second-tier subcontractor is proposed. If so, identify the proposed second-tier subcontractor and the specific work that it will be tasked to perform.

Identify all work items where work required is planned to be accomplished outside of the contractor's primary repair facility. Identify the facility/subcontractor planned to accomplish this work, the location where work will be performed, and contractor intentions for accomplishing regulatory body and MSCREP inspections at the off-site location.

Where a Technical Representative is required, identify each Technical Representative by source and by WI number. If none, state so.

Subfactor 3.3 Quality Control Plan

Describe in detail the Quality Control (QC) Plan to be used for this availability. The description should address the method in which you will comply with WI 0004.

Submit a Preliminary "Schedule for Key Inspection Events" for review; to show full understanding of all inspections criteria, call outs, and checkpoints specified within the WI package.

Identify the individuals who will perform the QC function. Discuss other duties, if any, to be performed by QC personnel and the percentage of time that they are to perform other duties. Discuss the documentation of QC activity (e.g., logs, notebooks, records). Present the test failure recovery plan.

Subfactor 3.4 Hazardous Waste Management Plan

Identify key shipyard personnel associated with hazardous waste management including, but not limited to, personnel associated with employee training, hazardous waste identification, and manifest documentation.

Identify any subcontractors associated with removal, handling, and disposal of hazardous waste, including but not limited to, subcontractors responsible for removing, storing, transporting, recycling, reclaiming, or otherwise disposing of hazardous waste. All permits or other applicable credentials associated with safe and proper disposal of hazardous waste should be included. If a hazardous waste subcontractor is changed for any reason, the Hazardous Waste Management Plan shall be amended prior to the new subcontractor beginning work on the vessel.

Identify all local, state, and federal agencies associated with the disposal of hazardous waste.

Outline procedures used by the facility to accomplish removal, handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste IAW local, state, and federal requirements.

Describe all steps to be taken to reduce the volume and toxicity of hazardous waste generated during the performance of the contract. This is to include, but not be limited to a description of management of hazardous waste generation, process controls utilized to ensure that effective minimization techniques are maintained, and any technological resources available to reduce either the toxicity or the volume of hazardous waste.

Provide a copy of the facility’s Hazardous Waste Spill Response Plan.

c. Past performance factor includes:

(1) The past performance evaluation will assess the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. To develop an overall rating, the Government’s evaluation will take into account relevant information submitted by each offeror as part of its proposal and the Government’s assessment, but also evaluation of other sources of information, which the government at its sole discretion will develop. Other sources of information for past performance may include, but are not limited to, CPARS evaluations, FAPIIS, ESRS, other databases, questionnaires and interviews.

(2) The Government will consider the recency and relevancy of past performance information, as compared to the requirements detailed in the WI Package. Weighting of information may consider the source of the information, the context of the data, general trends in the offeror’s performance, and any associated risk.

(a) To be considered “recent,” the effort must be either on-going and at least 50% complete, or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of the solicitation.

(b) To be considered “relevant,” the recent effort must be similar in terms of scope, magnitude, and complexity in comparison to the requirement detailed in the WI Package. These criteria will be weighted and assessed in accordance with the Government’s sole discretion.

(3) Regarding an offeror’s performance on a submitted or discovered other contract or effort, absent the offeror’s clearly-articulated extenuating or mitigating information presented with the past performance information, past performance rated marginal or unsatisfactory rating in any evaluation area in any recent, relevant, and available CPARS evaluation or provided Contractor Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J-13), will be rated “unacceptable.”

(4) For all offerors, the Government will consider historical compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns). In addition, for other than small business concerns, the Government will consider historical compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan) and DFARS 252.219-7003 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan, (DoD Contracts) – Basic).

(5) The Government reserves the right and option to consider Past Performance Questionnaires received after the due date for receipt of proposals. The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information and the right to consider other relevant past performance information. In any event, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the offeror.

(6) IAW FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), an offeror without a record of recent, and/or relevant, past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

d. Price factor.

(1) Price proposals will not be assigned an adjectival rating, but shall be evaluated for completeness and price reasonableness utilizing one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1(b). When certified cost or pricing data is required then cost analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1(c) will also be utilized. The total evaluated proposal price will consist of Category “A” Items (CLIN 0001), Additional Government Requirements (CLIN 0002), Other Direct Costs (CLIN 0002), Category “B” Items (CLIN 0003 through 0004), and the Interport Differential, if applicable.

(a) Completeness: All information / data required by the solicitation have been submitted. The price volume will also be evaluated to ensure the completion of the representations and certifications in Section K and the inclusion and submission of other information required by the clause requirements.

(b) Price Reasonableness: Prices are considered fair under current market conditions, reasonable to the offeror and reasonable to the Government. Reasonableness may also be determined by comparison to the Government estimate and / or other offers received.

(2) Interport Differentials shall be assessed for proposals in the geographic areas of consideration listed in Attachment J-10 – Interport Differential. The actual last port of call, fuel rates, per diem rates, or any other costs associated with the Interport Differential calculation are subject to change, which may occur after receipt of proposals; however, the Interport Differentials stated in the J-10 attachment will be used for evaluation purposes.

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