N3904024R0019 Combined Synopsis.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

N3904024R0019

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE:

Requirement Title: PNSY Railcar Inspection Multi-year IDIQ ACAT

Solicitation Number: N3904024R0019

Response Deadline: June 24, 2024

POC: Name: Gary Murdock

Address: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Kittery, Maine 03904

Email: gary.w.murdock.civ@us.navy.mil

Phone: 207-438-3091

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on SAM.gov.

2. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-03 and DFARS Change Notice 20240425. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.

3. This solicitation is being issues as a(n): 1449 Solicitation

4. This acquisition is for: Full and Open

5. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS): 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation

6. The size standard is: $34 Million

REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from sources capable of providing the following:

Required Delivery Date/Period of Performance: 08/1/2024-07/31/2029 Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery, Maine 03904 See Below for Detailed Statement of Work and Applicable Clauses.

For evaluation purposes, please provide any applicable procedures and technical information. If no information is provided, your quotation may be determined to be unresponsive.

Award may be made on the basis of adherence to the schedule and/or soonest mobilization.

Please provide published commercial labor rates and breakdown of total prices, if applicable, for Price Justification purposes.

METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Offers shall be emailed. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

ALL OFFERS SHALL INCLUDE THE DD 1449 FORM FILLED OUT IN ITS ENTIRETY.

Statement of Work PNS Railcar Inspections (2024-2029)

PNS requires railroad car inspection and minor maintenance repair services for railcars that are will be carrying specialized high value components. These railcars will be individually shipped to PNS periodically over the next 5 years. The inspection services required will involve documented examination of various government owned railcars and where appropriate, minor maintenance/repair.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, replacement parts, and supervision necessary to perform the inspection and/or repair services indicated in this SOW for the railcars located at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) in Kittery, Maine unless otherwise specified by the Government. In some cases, materials and/or equipment may be more readily accessible by the Government. The Contractor must complete all work In Accordance With (IAW) the terms and conditions specified herein. The Government and the Contractor understand that the services to be provided under this contract by the Contractor are non-personal services and that no employer-employee relationship exists between the Government and the Contractor. The Government will not control the methods used by the Contractor to perform the service requirements set forth in the SOW, except where safety of personnel or equipment is at risk. The Contractor shall, at no time, perform any inspection/repair action without a representative of the Refueling Engineering Division (Code 2370) of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard present.

1. Each railcar being inspected will each have either 8 or 12 axles. The contractor must be capable of jacking these railcars.

2. The contractor will be required to perform minor maintenance to correct issues discovered during the inspection at no additional cost to the Government. Minor Maintenance is defined as: repair / replacement of; brake shoes, air hoses, seals, pipes, angle cocks and hangers. Repair of safety appliances and shimming to achieve couplers height or body side clearance are also considered minor maintenance.

3. The contractor shall have the knowledge and ability to inspect railcars for compliance with CFR Title 49, Part 215, CFR Title 49, Part 231, and the Association of American Railroads-Interchange Rules. The actual inspection will utilize a NAVY document, UFC-3 (attached) to direct and document the conduct of the inspections.

4. The contactor will inspect the railcar per UFC-3 and record pertinent information in the appropriate UFC-3 data table. Following completion of an inspection attribute, the contractor will enter a certification signature for that step in the UFC-3 data table.

5. Railcars will be delivered individually, each inspection will commence within 21 days of the contractor receiving a delivery order from PNS.

6. Shipping hours of operation are from 0600 to 1500.

7. Contractor must consider allotting time for background security checks and vehicle inspections.

a. Contractors must have Defense Biometric Identification Systems (DBIDS) credentials for access to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Additionally, each contractor employee must provide a filled out DD SECNAV 5512/1 and provide two (2) forms of ID.

b. It is recommended that shipyard access processing occur in advance of the planned start date for commencement of work.

i. Inspection and or repair services should be provided between the hours of 06:30 and 15:00, excluding federal holidays. The Government observes the following federal holidays:

New Year’s Day 1 January

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Third Monday in January Presidents Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November Christmas 25 December

If the holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday. The Contractor shall not be required to perform PM services on these days. Also, in the event an Executive Order issued by the President of the United States declares Agencies of the Federal Government closed on a Contractor-scheduled PM, service date, the Government will advise the Contractor on whether services should be performed for that day or services should be rescheduled.

c. Contractors/subcontractors shall submit Visit Requests via the Joint Personnel Adjudication

System (JPAS) to SMO 39040 for visitor clearance verification. Visit requests submitted by other means will not be accepted without Facility Security Officer signed verification as to the level of security clearance granted to each employee on the visit request.

8. Code 2370 will review inspection records and through the COR will require the inspection contractor to repair or replace marginal items that do not technically fail the inspection criteria.

9. If repairs beyond minor maintenance are required the contractor will provide a cost estimate to the Shipyard and propose a course of action for completing the additional repairs. Repairs requiring additional funding are not to be performed without the explicit direction of the COR.

Deliverables:

1. For each railcar inspected, a copy of the UFC-3 Inspection Record and sign-off (attached) with all applicable data entries and sign-offs complete.

a. MAINTENANCE SERVICE MEETING AND DOCUMENTATION. Prior to and after any inspection or repair services, the Refueling Engineering Division (Code 2370), of PNS and contractor shall perform a formal In/Out Brief.

2. Period of Performance: The Scope of Work described above is for a single railcar. The contractor will be required to provide these inspection and repair services for up to 45 railcars in the 2024 through 2029 timeframe. Inspections and repairs shall be performed during the base year period as shown in the contract with an option to extend this contract up to 4 additional years.

a. The anticipated quantity of inspections shall be a minimum of twenty-eight (28) and a maximum quantity of forty-five (45). This would include supplemental inspections as necessary.

b. In the event of project schedule changes, which may impact railcar deliveries and resulting inspections, the minimum yearly inspections to be performed shall be one (1).

3. If a period of 6 months elapse between a UFC-3 inspection and a railcar ship-out from PNS, an abbreviated UFC-3 re-inspection will be required. This scope is included in the 45 inspections referenced above.

Security Requirements: Due to the nature of the railcars and locations in which they are located, the contractor must obey the following security protocols:

4. The Contractor or authorized representative shall submit to the Government a roster, on company letterhead, identifying all Contractor personnel who will be performing work under this contract and require access to the equipment for which maintenance services are required. The roster shall contain the following information about each individual. An updated roster and individual information shall be provided to the Government when any Contractor personnel changes occur.

(1) Name (last, first, middle initial), aliases

(2) Status (type of employment)

(3) Name of company

(4) Office Phone

(5) Home address

(6) Date of birth

(7) Weight, height, color hair and eyes

(8) Length of anticipated employment

(9) Social Security Number

5. The roster shall be furnished to the Government within Twenty-One (21) business days after the date of contract award. When any Contractor personnel changes occur, the Contractor shall provide an updated roster and individual information to the Government within five (5) business days. The prompt submission of this information shall keep, to a minimum, any delay and inconvenience to the Contractor and Contractor personnel in performance of the contract. The information shall be used for accomplishment of the Form PTSMH 5521/11486, Local Visitor Request, completed by the Government for NAVSEA Portsmouth Site Security Officer.

6. Contractor personnel shall bring two (2) valid forms of personal identification which indicates proof of United States citizenship, such as an original birth certificate or current Passport, and all completed forms to the Site Security Officer for badge photograph and identification when notified by the Government.

Contractor personnel shall bring two (2) valid form of personal identification which indicates proof of United States citizenship, such as an original birth certificate or current Passport during each visit to PNS.

7. The Contractor and Contractor personnel shall comply with all security requirements imposed by the installation commander at all times while on the installation. Contractor personnel are prohibited from carrying items such as alcohol, illegal drugs, and firearms on Government property. Entry into some Government spaces may constitute consent to search persons and all property within their control. Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) are restricted inside the Controlled Industrialized Area (CIA). PEDs include camera equipped mobile phones, dashboard/vehicle mounted cameras, photographic equipment, audio recording devices, etc. Contractor personnel involved in civil crimes and/or other incidents of misconduct may be restricted entry to PNS. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring badge(s) are returned within three (3) calendar days of employee termination.

8. Access: The contractor’s access may be impacted at times due to restraints working inside the CIA where submarines are undergoing overhaul. The contractor must be flexible allowing for a minimum loss of time.

This planned loss of time allows for:

a. Briefings and training required by Department of Defense, US Naval and/or OSHA regulations for contractor personnel.

b. Initial issue and any required re-issue of security passes/badges for contractor personnel, vehicles, and/or equipment.

c. Security checks and identification verification of contractor personnel, vehicles, and their equipment entering the Shipyard, CIA, and Dry Dock.

d. Stoppage of work in response to security violations, which may or may not be attributed to this contracted work.

e. An increase in security level instituted throughout the Shipyard, CIA, and Dry Dock.

f. Interference from other ongoing work due to confined and restrictive environment of the CIA.

g. For contractors requiring escorts; conflicting work hours between contractors and escort personnel as well as shortage of qualified escorts available to accompany contractor personnel.

CLAUSES:

Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

52.202-1 Definitions

52.203-3 Gratuities

52.203-6 ALT I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-2 Security Requirements

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business)

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

52.207-2 Notice of Streamlined Competition

52.209-1 Qualification Requirements

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29

52.211-2 Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)

52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions

52.211-7 Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards

52.211-8 Time of Delivery

52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements

52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.213-2 Invoices

52.215-2 Audit and Records—Negotiation

52.216-18 Ordering

52.216-19 Order Limitations

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-32 Construction Wage Rate Requirements—Price Adjustment (Actual Method)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention & Right-To-Know Information

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace

52.223-7 Notice of Radioactive Materials

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation

52.224-3 Privacy Training

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement

52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes

52.229-6 Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation

52.232-1 Payments

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment

52.232-11 Extras

52.232-17 Interest

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-2 Service of Protest

52.233-3 Protest after Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance

52.237-8 Restriction on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals

52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime

52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.242-13 Bankruptcy

52.243-1 ALT I Changes—Fixed Price--Alternate I

52.244-5 Competition in Subcontracting

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements

52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services

52.247-5 Familiarization with Conditions

52.247-6 Financial Statement

52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials

52.247-14 Contractor Responsibility for Receipt of Shipment

52.247-17 Charges

52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury and/or Property Damage

52.247-24 Advance Notification by the Government

52.247-25 Government-Furnished Equipment With or Without Operators

52.247-27 Contract Not Affected by Oral Agreement

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination

52.247-51 Evaluation of Export Offers

52.249-8 ALT I Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service)--Alternate I

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

Additional DFARS contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirement

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

252.211-7002 Availability for Examination of Specifications, Standards, Plans, Drawings, Data Item Descriptions, and Other Pertinent Documents

252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements

252.215-7008 Only One Offer

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

252.217-7027 Contract Definitization

252.219-7011 Notification to Delay Performance

252.223-7004 Drug-Free Work Force

252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials--Basic

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

252.227-7013 Rights In Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products or Commercial Services

252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information

252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions

252.227-7021 Rights in Data--Existing Works

252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends

252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government

252.227-7030 Technical Data--Withholding of Payment

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.237-7022 Services at Installations Being Closed

252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services

252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services

252.246-7001 ALT II Warranty of Data--Alternate II

252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations

252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea

Additional NAVSEA contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:

B-227-H001 Provisioning Technical Documentation – With Holding Of Payment (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

B-232-H006 Limitations Of Cost Or Limitation Of Funds Clarification (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-202-H001 Additional Definitions--Basic (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-204-H001 Use Of Navy Support Contractors For Official Contract Files (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-211-H002 Dry-Dock Certification (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-211-H003 Dry-Docking Facilities And Shipbuilding Ways Certification (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-211-H017 Updating Specifications And Standards (Navsea) (Dec 2018)

C-211-H018 Approval By The Government (Navsea) (Jan 2019)

C-212-W001 Contract Terms And Conditions—Commercial Items Addendum To 52.212-4 (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-215-H002 Contractor Proposal Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-223-N001 Radiological Indoctrination, Postings And Instructions (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-223-N002 Restrictions On Use Of Yellow Material (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-223-W002 On-Site Safety Requirements (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-227-H006 Data Requirements (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-227-H009 Substitution Of Key Personnel (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-237-H002 Substitution Of Key Personnel (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-246-H002 Government Use Of Contractor's Inspection Equipment (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

C-246-N001 Nondestructive Testing (Ndt) Procedure Approval (Navsea) (Jan 2019)

C-247-H001 Permits And Responsibilities (Navsea) (Dec 2018)

D-211-H001 Packaging Of Data (Navsea) (Feb 2022)

D-211-H002 Marking Of Reports (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

E-246-H013 Inspection And Acceptance Of Data (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

E-246-H019 Inspection And Acceptance Of Ptd (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

E-246-W004 Procurement Quality Assurance Inspection And Acceptance (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

E-246-W007 Notification Of Inspection Or Test (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

F-211-W001 Partial Deliveries (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

F-247-H001 Delivery Of Data (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

G-232-H002 Payment Instructions (Navsea) (Feb 2024)

G-232-H005 Supplemental Instructions Regarding Invoicing (Navsea) (Jan 2019)

G-242-H001 Government Contract Administration Points-Of-Contact And Responsibilities (Navsea) (Oct 2023)

G-242-H002 Hours Of Operation And Holiday Schedule (Navsea) (Jul 2021)

H-217-H001 Multi-Year Contract Terms And Conditions (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

L-204-H003 Notification Of Use Of Navy Support Contractor For Official Contract Files (Navsea) (Apr 2019)

L-209-H009 Notification Of Potential Organizational Or Personal Conflict(S) Of Interest (Navsea) (Apr 2022)

L-215-H004 Instructions For Pricing Of Contract Data Requirements List (Navsea) (Oct 2018)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Quotes will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

- Technical Acceptability

Must meet specifications and document capabilities to include, Adherence to Schedule (Award may be made based on delivery and ability to meet the requested schedule.)

- Price

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, after adherence to other factors

Vendors will be required to submit a quote that will be evaluated in accordance with the specifications provided in the solicitation, FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors. Failure to include pricing for all line items shall be cause for rejection of the quote for all line items.

Technical:

Please provide

Documentation demonstrating your capabilities in fulfilling the SOW.

Documentation demonstrating or stating your ability to adhere to the provided schedule.

Technical Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Submission clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation, to include Adherence to Schedule

Unacceptable Submission does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

If the technical submittal is determined “Unacceptable”, it renders the entire quote technically unacceptable. Technical submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated as “Unacceptable” and will no longer be considered for further competition or award.

Price:

The Price will be evaluated as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, however, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award based on ability to meet the required schedule.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

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