ASCV_Phase_I_Solicitation_Amendment_0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify Section L requirements and post Government responses to additional questions.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-May-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N3943019R2117

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Apr-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

29-May-2019

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NAVFAC EXWC

CODE ACQ / NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY

1100 23RD AVE BLDG 1100

PORT HUENEME CA 93043-4301

N39430 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N3943019R2117

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

1. Question: Please confirm if the government intends to request a second proposal with the detailed design, engineering, manufacturing, and testing approaches, as well as detailed pricing of the proposed ASCVs under Phases II and III. If so, please clarify the timing of the second proposal, and if it will be a deliverable under Phase I of the ASCV contract.

Response: Yes, the Government intends to request a second proposal from those that were awarded a contract in Phase I for detailed design, engineering, manufacturing, and testing, as well as detailed pricing of the ASCV, at the conclusion of Phase I. The proposal will not be a deliverable under Phase I but will include deliverables that were developed under the Phase I contract. PHASE II IS A DOWNSELECT FROM PHASE I AWARDEES.

See RFP Section C, third paragraph.

2. Question: Please confirm that the non‐narrative proposal content listed in sections RFP Section L.1, (1), page 37and in Section L.3, A. 1. page 39, are both, not considered a "page" for page limit purposes, and also not included in the page count limitation.

Response: The solicitation has been amended to clarify what is included in the page count.

See Sections L.3 table and L.4 (1).

3. Question: The attachment numbers and titles included in the requirements of RFP Section L3 for factors 3 and 4, pages 39 to 42, differ from the attachment numbers and titles listed under RFP Section: J ‐ List of Documents, page 31. Please confirm that the attachment numbers and titles listed under RFP Section: J ‐ List of Documents are correct.

Response: The solicitation has been amended to correct the attachment numbers throughout the document.

Refer to updated Section J and corresponding Sections L.5 (3) and L.5 (4).

4. Question: Please confirm if Offerors must include a completed copy of Section K in both, Volume I and Volume II of the Proposal.

Response: The requirement for Section K is separate from the requirements in Volumes I and II.

Section K may be included in the Volume II pricing binder to save space; this is left up to the Offeror. The solicitation has been amended to reflect this update.

Solicitation has been amended to clarify this requirement.

Refer to section L.3 table and L.3 (h)

5. Question: Please confirm if the “dollar value” of the work performed by the prime contractor (Factor 3, page 41) is considered “cost information” (Page 37, 1. b.) and is not to be “contained in Volume I”.

Response: Dollar value of the work in terms of Small Business utilization is not considered cost information and should be included in the response to this factor.

6. Question: Please confirm if the “Cost Model” required by Section C.3.1 to be included in ASCV Preliminary Design Package (page 5) is a deliverable or part of a deliverable under Phase 1 of the ASCV contract.

Response: The solicitation has been updated to include information regarding cost models.

See Section C and Attachment J‐6

7. Question: Organization of offer, it states that blank pages, cover letter, tables of content, glossary and index do not count towards the page count. On page 39 Paragraph L3 A General. It states that blank pages, cover letter, title page, table of contents and lists all count towards the page count Response: The solicitation has been amended to clarify what is included in the page count.

Refer to section L.4 (1)

8. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification ‐ "The ASCV shall conform to all Federal Laws and regulations governing safety, noise levels, reduction of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), and heavy metals, which are in effect on the date of contract, or publicly known to be scheduled for implementation during the performance of the contract, for a commercial craft."

Request the Government specify the safety, noise, ODS, and heavy metal standards which must be adhered to, or otherwise limit compliance to the numerous Federal, military, and international standards listed in Section 2.1.

Response: All Offerors are required to comply with all Federal Laws and regulations, the Federal, military, and international standards listed in Section 2.1 are to guide Offerors but is not a complete list of Federal Laws and regulations.

9. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification ‐ Using the contract date as the baseline, rather than the proposal date, raises the risk of previously unaccounted‐for laws and regulations (with possible cost and schedule implications) arising between the proposal date and contract date. Request the Government use the proposal date as the baseline, rather than the contract date.

Response: Government does not anticipate any changes to Federal Laws and regulations between this proposal date and anticipated contract award date. If there is a change that would impact an Offerors proposal they should bring it to the Government attention.

10. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification – The specification references the NAVFAC/Component CIO/ISSM Cybersecurity Strategy.

Request the Government make this document available to Offerors.

Response: Not available for release at this time.

11. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification – Specification requires maneuverability aboard a large number of ship classes.

Request the Government provide such drawings or information for each required vessel, or otherwise specify dimensional and/or other requirements that would allow Offerors to validate conformance.

Response: The Government believes shipboard maneuverability requirements may be validated through conformance with the following requirements of the ASCV Specification: Section 3.2.5 Geometric Constraints,

3.3.1.1 Land Performance, 3.3.1.2 Surf Zone Performance, 3.3.1.3 Waterborne Performance, 3.3.1.4.1 Speed – Shipboard, and 3.3.1.4.2 Deck Point Pressure.

12. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification – Specification cites several Government references, can they be made available.

Request the Government make available the following references cited in the Solicitation:

a. NSWCCD‐12‐TM‐2011/05

b. NSWCCD‐23‐TM‐2011/05

c. NSWCCD‐23‐TM‐2009/65

d. NSWCCD‐23‐TM‐2009/58

e. TOP 02‐2‐501

f. TOP 01‐1‐065

g. MIL‐STD‐3056

h. US Air Force Technical Order 1C‐17A‐9

Response: a. NSWCCD‐12‐TM‐2011/05 – Not our requirement

b. NSWCCD‐23‐TM‐2011/05 – Releasable as Distribution “A”

c. NSWCCD‐23‐TM‐2009/65 – Releasable as Distribution “A”

d. NSWCCD‐23‐TM‐2009/58 – Releasable as Distribution “A”

e. TOP 02‐2‐501 – Releasable as Distribution “A”

f. TOP 01‐1‐065 – Releasable as Distribution “A”

g. MIL‐STD‐3056– Releasable as Distribution “D”

h. US Air Force Technical Order 1C‐17A‐9 – Releasable as Distribution “D”

13. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification ‐ MIL‐STD‐1472G for Vehicular Whole‐Body Vibration.

Request the Government specify whether the LARC‐V currently conforms to this requirement.

Response: The LARC‐V A1 was not designed to MIL‐STD‐1472G.

14. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification ‐ MIL‐STD‐1472G for Vehicular Whole‐Body Vibration.

Request the Government specify whether the requirement applies to all embarked passengers, or just seated passengers.

Response: MIL‐STD‐1472G for Vehicular Whole‐Body Vibration applies to only the seated crew members in the operator’s cabin.

15. Question: In regards to the ASCV Specification, section 3.2.1 through 3.2.4, applicable design requirements, but do not clearly address the order of precedence between marine‐based specifications.

Request the Government confirm that where conflict between CFR, ISO, and NSWCCD specifications exist, the ISO and NSWCCD specifications listed in paragraphs 3.2.2 through 3.2.4 take precedence over the CFR standards in paragraph 3.2.1.

Response: The order of precedence is; CFR, MIL STD, NSWCCD, ISO or other commercial standard unless otherwise specifically stated in the SOW or ASCV Performance Specification. When specifically stated, lower standard will take precedence as in Section 3.2.2; 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 would take precedence over Section 3.2.1 for those requirements. Additionally, if there is a conflict between standard at the same precedence the more restrictive or stringent standard shall be followed.

16. Question: In regards to the ASCV Performance Spec, section 3.3.2.1, “Detect holes; the ASCV shall be capable of detecting holes greater than 4 feet deep by traversing over them.”

Can additional information be provided such as how deep is the surrounding area around the hole? What are the surface dimensions of the hole (length/width)?

Response: The surrounding area depth up to 4 feet. The size of the hole is 27 inches in diameter or greater and depth greater than 4 feet.

NEW QUESTIONS

17. Question: The ASCV Program Contracting Phases in Section C of Amendment 0001 show a total duration of 50 months for Phase II. However, duration of the activities under contract a), EDM DD&C, add up to 45 months;

and duration of the activities under contract b), LRIP ILS and TDP, add up to additional 36 months. Please confirm if the Government intends to start the LRIP contract activities 31 one months after award of the EDM DD&C contract.

Response: There will be some overlap of activities and some of the activities will be performed in parallel, the total estimated period of performance for the Phase II contract is 50 months. The latest the LRIP CLIN could be exercised, is 26 months after contract award to meet period of performance. The LRIP CLIN will only be exercised after the Contractor conducts, Production Readiness Review demonstrating they are ready to start LRIP.

18. Question: Section C., Description, in page 2 of Amendment 0001 indicates that there will be “…a single contractor for Phase II, finally leading to Phase III production.” Please confirm if the Government intends to request a third proposal for Phase III. If so, please clarify the timing of this proposal request, and if it will be a full and open competition.

Response: The Government does intend to Request for Proposal for Phase III for the full rate production.

The timing will be at the completion of Government testing and this will more than likely be a Sole Source contract.

19. Question: Can the Government provide the duty cycle for the annual operating hours?

Response: The 600 annual operating hours is based on 56 hours per month for training for 10 months with month taking part in exercise while operating 100 hours during that period for a total 660 hours over 11-month period. This also includes one-month period were the craft would be inactive.

20. Question: In regards to the J-1 instructions that state “… All requests for this document must include a completed DD Form 2345, MILITARILY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA AGREEMENT.”

DLA-JCP is asking for additional information as a requirement for resubmittal of form DD Form 2345. Please confirm if the “equipment provided” i.e., ASCV, is “related to the United States Munitions List (USML) or Commerce Control List (CCL)? If yes, state what category.” Please Confirm “the agency and point of contact information requiring you to attain a JCP Certification.”

Response: The ASCV is currently not on United States Munitions List (USML) or Commerce Control List (CCL). The requiring agency is the U.S. Navy, Navy Facilities Command Expeditionary Program Office in accordance with DoD Instruction 5320.25. The designated POC is Nick Hall. Mr. Hall can be reached via email at nelson.hall@navy.mil.

21. NECO is showing a Date/Time reference for Quote to be received by June 6th at 12:00 PST but I do not see a corresponding Amendment showing an extended due date.

Response: The SF30 has been corrected to reflect the proposal extension that was issued on the last amendment. The proposal due date is now 2pm on 7 June 2019.

22. Amendment 0001 L3 does not contain a requirement to include copies of the Joint Venture / Teaming Arrangement Agreement (if applicable) in the proposal. L3 does not include a requirement for Cover Letter or “Information Document. Please clarify if these documents are no longer required, or if they are optional.

Response: The Solicitation has been amended to re-insert the requirement to provide copies of the Joint Venture/Teaming Arrangement Agreements, if applicable. The Solicitation has been amended to re-insert the requirement to provide the Information Document in the technical volume.

See section L.3, sections a. and h.

23. Please provide guidance as to if we should hold on to our PPQs and submit with the proposal or have the customer send directly to you would be greatly appreciated.

Response: The solicitation instructions are correct; all PPQs should be submitted directly from the client filling it out to the Government POC.

24. In section L.3, a. the document states that an electronic copy on CD shall be submitted with the proposal. In section L.4, (2) the document states that only hard copies shall be submitted.

Can the Government confirm if CD’s are required and if so, how many copies?

Response: Amendment has been updated to reflect the request for two CDs; one CD per volume.

See sections L.3 a. and L.4.

SECTION L

L.1 INQUIRIES BY PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

Offerors may submit inquiries, concerns, or request clarification of any aspect of this solicitation via electronic mail to the Contract Specialist, Nicole Bell at nicole.m.bell@navy.mil and Antoinette Ceglia and antoinette.ceglia@navy.mil. The Offeror must include N39430-19-R-2117 ASCV Questions and Company Name in the email subject line. All inquiries shall include the page number and paragraph number or identifier, which pertains to the Offeror’s question. Inquiries should be submitted before 20 May 201 at 5:00pm Pacific.

All questions will be answered via written amendment to the solicitation.

L.2 ORGANIZATION OF OFFER

Organization. The proposal shall contain all pertinent information in sufficient detail to conduct an effective evaluation. The information shall be organized as follows:

a. Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award and all its Amendments in Standard Form 30

b. Confirmation of VETS-4212 report(s) filing

c. Requirements of Section K

d. Volume I – Technical Proposal

e. Volume II – Price Proposal

L.3 CONTENT AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Volume/Tab Title Max No. of Pages A Standard Form 33 & Amendments -- B Confirmation of VETS-4212 report(s) filing

C Requirements of Section K -- 1/1 Factor 1: Technical Capability

30 (32 for joint ventures) 1/2 Factor 2: Safety 1/3 Factor 3: Small Business Utilization 2 1/4 Factor 4: Past Performance -- 2 Price Proposal --

a. Each volume of the proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring loose-leaf binder that permits the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet shall be bound in each volume indicating the following:

• Date

• Volume Number

• Title (Technical or Price Proposal)

• Copy Number

• Solicitation Number

• Company Name

• CAGE Code and DUNS Number

• Physical Address

• Mailing Address, if different than the physical address

• Company Point of Contact (POC), telephone and fax number, email address

• Name of Contract Administration Office (if available)

• Statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all services and items upon which prices are offered,

• Date of the submission

• Name, title, and signature of the person authorized to negotiate on the Company’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation

Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in both paper (hard copy) and Compact Disk (CD) in PDF (electronic).

b. Each section shall start on a new page and pages shall be sequentially numbered and identified with the name of the Offeror and the RFP number. No price information shall be contained in your technical proposal except that which is specifically required..

c. Each volume of the proposal shall contain a detailed table of contents to outline the subparagraphs. Tab indexing shall be used to identify/separate sections.

d. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each.

Glossaries do not count against page limitations.

e. Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award and all its Amendments in Standard Form 30: A copy of the Standard Form 33 with blocks 12 through 18 completed, signed by an authorized representative of your company by the closing date and time indicated on the face page of the RFP, shall be included.

f. Confirmation of VETS-4212 report(s) filing: A copy of the email confirmation of VETS-4212 reports(s) filing at www.dol/vets/vets4212.htm, as required by regulation (41 CFR Part 61-300), shall be included. Upon the successful submission of a VETS-4212 report(s), federal contractors will receive an email confirmation of receipt notification for their records. These confirmation notifications will be used as verification of submission by the Contracting Officer. A copy of a submitted report is NOT required to suffice for a confirmation /validation of submission.

g. Requirements of Section K: Offerors shall include an additional section in their proposal that addresses all the requirements in Section K of this solicitation, and shall include a statement of its representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors shall provide identification of any Organizational Conflict of Interest.

h. Joint Venture / Teaming Arrangement Agreement (if applicable).

i. Volume/Tab A, B, and C may be included into the Volume II, Price Proposal binder.

L.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Offerors shall submit a copy of their proposal on two (2) CDs. The first CD shall contain all the information pertaining to Volume 1. The second CD shall contain all the information pertaining to Volume 2. At a minimum, Offerors shall label each CD with the following information:

1) Name of the Offeror

2) Solicitation Number: N39430-19-R-2117

3) Volume Number

Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in paper (hard copy) format as follows:

(1) Page limits, if stipulated, must be adhered to. The proposal shall be typewritten and shall be presented on Standard 8.5” x 11” inch paper, one-inch margins, single-spacing using 12-point Times New Roman font. Pages submitted which exceed the page limits will not be considered in the evaluation. The Cover Letter, blank pages, tables of contents, glossaries, indexes, and Key Personnel resumes are not considered a "page" for page limit purposes.

(2) HARD COPY INSTRUCTIONS: The proposal shall be submitted to the address cited below. The package(s) shall be marked with the name of the Offeror, the solicitation number, and the date and time specified for receipt of proposals. No other markings shall be used on the package(s). Proposals not received at the address below on or before the hour and date set forth for receipt of proposals shall be subject to the provisions of FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017). Modifications, amendments, or withdrawal of proposals and other written non-electronic communications should also be made to the address indicated below.

The Offeror shall submit a technical and price proposal in the following format:

• Volume I – Technical Proposal: Submit one (1) original technical proposal and three (3) copies separately bound and organized by evaluation factor in paper (hard copy) format. Submit one (1)

CD.

• Volume II – Price Proposal: Submit one (1) original signed price proposal and one (1) copy separately bound and organized in paper (hard copy) format. Submit one (1) CD.

(3) submit all of the requested paper (hard copy) and CDs (electronic copy) to the following address:

NAVFAC EXWC Acquisitions Department N39430-18-R-2032 Code ACQ73 Naval Base Ventura County Attn: Nicole Bell & Antoinette Ceglia, N39430-19-R-2117 ASCV 1000 23rd Avenue, Bldg. 1100, Room B105 Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301

(4) Offerors are advised to be aware of FAR 15.208 and take proper steps to ensure timely receipt of their proposals at NAVFAC EXWC Acquisitions Department, Code ACQ73, Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme.

L.5 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH FACTOR

Multiple proposals for different designs for the Amphibious Surf Capable Vehicle (ASCV) from each offeror will be accepted. Offerors submitting multiple proposals shall identify their additional proposals as such. The proposal must be sufficiently detailed and complete to demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to comply with, all the requirements specified in Section C, as well as the ability, to the extent specified in Section M, to perform in Phase II and Phase III. General statements "that the offeror can or will comply with the requirements," "standard procedures will be used," "well known techniques will be used," or that paraphrase the Statement of Work in whole or in part will not satisfy the requirements of this RFP. Failure to conform to the requirements of this RFP may form the basis to reject the proposal.

A written award or acceptance of 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. Prior to expiration of the offer, the Government may accept an offer, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(1) Factor 1, TECHNICAL APPROACH:

Solicitation Submittal Requirements: The Offeror shall describe their technical approach to fulfilling the requirements of the SOW in sufficient detail to demonstrate that it has a clear understanding of the requirements laid out in the SOW including developing a system that meets the requirements of the Performance Specification.

a. The Offeror shall provide its plan to complete full design, engineering, manufacturing, and test of the

ASCV under Phases II and III. The plan shall address the Offerors approach to continuously evaluate and integrate both existing and emerging commercial and non-developmental technology as a function of their systems engineering process to develop a low risk, cost effective solution.

b. Key Personnel: The offeror shall identify and provide resumes for key personnel. Resumes are limited to two (2) pages per person. Resumes will include the following: name of the employee, employment history, name of employer, period of employment, description of duties and responsibilities, and title(s) held. Provide description of education and professional license(s) held.

Resumes pages are not included in the Volume I page count; however, all resumes will be cut off after page two and will not be evaluated.

The list of required Key Personnel is contained in Section C.

(2) Factor 2 SAFETY

Solicitation Submittal Requirements: The Offeror shall submit the following information: (For a partnership or joint venture, the following submittal requirements are required for each contractor who is part of the partnership or joint venture; however, only one safety narrative is required. EMR, DART and TRC Rates shall not be submitted for subcontractors.)

a. Experience Modification Rate (EMR): Include three previous complete calendar years’ worth of data. This rate compares company’s annual losses in insurance claims against its policy premiums.

The offeror may submit an insurance company-provided equivalent rate if no EMR exists. If the offeror has no EMR or premium, for any year, affirmatively state so and explain why. Any extenuating circumstances that affect the EMR and negative trends should be addressed as part of the factor submission.

b. OSHA Days Away from Work, Restricted Duty, or Job Transfer (DART) Rate and Total Recordable

Case (TRC) Rate: Submit three previous complete calendar years’ worth of data. If an offeror cannot submit an OSHA DART and TRC rates, for any year, affirmatively state so and an explanation must be provided. Any extenuating circumstances that affected the OSHA, DART, and TRC rate data negatively must be addressed as part of this factor submission.

c. Technical Approach for Safety: Describe the plan for safety that will be implemented to evaluate safety performance of potential subcontractors as part of the selection process for all levels of subcontractors. The offeror shall submit a narrative that fully describes the safety management system that they will used to oversee the safety compliance and performance of self-performed and subcontractor performed work. The offeror will describe any innovative methods that will be employed to ensure and monitor safe work practices at self-performed and/or all subcontractor levels.

Additionally, the contactor will describe their methodology to execute an effective program that facilitates sound mishap prevention techniques and processes, employee reporting of unsafe conditions, unsafe activities, and near-miss mishaps.

The narrative shall be limited to two pages. For a partnership or joint venture, the submittal requirements are required for each contractor who is part of the partnership or joint venture; however, only one safety narrative is required. Safety narratives for joint ventures may be up to four pages in length.

(3) Factor 3 SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION

This Factor assesses both the historical achievements in utilizing small business concerns as subcontractors and proposed small business participation and commitment strategies.

Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

a. Achievements: All offerors shall provide a narrative (limited to two pages) to describe their achievements in supporting the Government’s policy to provide maximum practicable opportunities for small business (SB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns to participate as subcontractors consistent with efficient contract performance. In support of narrative submissions:

i. All offerors shall submit small business subcontracting information associated with each project cited under the Corporate Experience Factor in the format provided in Attachment J-3, Small Business Subcontracting Record.

ii. Offerors representing as other than small businesses shall also provide copies of the most current individual subcontracting reports (ISRs) associated with each project cited under the Corporate Experience Factor if a small business subcontracting plan was required by the contract. If such projects were completed under specific task orders, provide ISRs for the overall contract. For cited projects with state and local government agencies, provide similar subcontracting performance reports if required by the contracts. When not specifically addressed in the ISR or similar report, Offerors shall provide explanations for all instances of failures to meet dollar or percentage goals in individual subcontracting plans.

Notes:

The Government reserves the right to consider achievements information on other recent, relevant projects from all available sources.

Offerors utilizing achievements information of team members or key subcontractors shall clearly demonstrate how these companies will have meaningful involvement in the management of the subcontracting program for this acquisition. If not, such achievement information will not be considered under this factor. If the offeror is a new joint venture, partnership or other entity consisting of more than one company, provide achievements information for each individual business entity(ies) that will be responsible for managing the subcontracting program and clearly describe those responsibilities.

Failure to provide ISRs or any other requested information must be fully explained and may negatively impact your evaluation.

b. Small Business Participation and Commitment: All offerors All Offerors shall submit a small business participation and commitment strategy including all data elements shown in Attachment J-4, Small Business Participation and Commitment Strategy.

i. Identify in terms of dollar value and percentage of the total acquisition the extent of work the offeror will self-perform as the prime contractor. If submitting an offer as a joint venture, identify the percentage of work each member will be responsible for and indicate the size status of each member (e.g. small business, woman-owned small business, other than small business).

ii. Include supplemental narratives (limited to five pages) to address other elements of the offeror’s strategy such as binding agreements covering post award roles for execution of the contract and specific initiatives and tools that will be employed under the contract to enhance small businesses opportunities to both participate in this acquisition and build capabilities to support future NAVFAC acquisitions.

iii. The anticipated prime and first tier overall small business participation rate for this acquisition (i.e.

work to be performed by small businesses as the prime and/or subcontractors) is 20% of the contract value. Offerors are encouraged to exceed this percentage and seek meaningful levels of participation in each of the small business socioeconomic programs listed in Attachment J-4 consistent with efficient contract performance. Offerors shall explain in their participation and commitment strategies how proposed participation rates were established. The small business participation and commitment strategy must be in agreement with any required small business subcontracting plan and will be made a part of the contract upon award.

c. SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (Reference FAR 52.219-9 Alt II and DFARS

252.219-7003): NAVFAC's command-wide small business subcontracting targets are shown below.

These may be higher or lower than percentages that would represent realistic, challenging small business subcontracting goals for this acquisition. Offerors representing as other than small businesses shall establish small business subcontracting plan goals that are consistent with their small business participation and commitment strategies submitted for evaluation under the small business utilization source selection factor in this solicitation and shall document in their subcontracting plans the basis for all proposed goals. Plans shall be submitted with initial offers.

SB 45%

SDB 5%

HUBZone SB 3%

WOSB 15%

SDVOSB 5%

Small businesses identified by name in Offerors’ proposals/participation and commitment strategies and considered in the evaluation shall be listed in small business subcontracting plans submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9 in order to facilitate compliance with 252.219-7003(e). Material discrepancies between the small business participation and commitment strategy and small business subcontracting plan (if required) shall be corrected and responses provided to questions identified.

If applicable, Offerors shall use the Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Template) for format in submittals.

(4) Factor 4 PAST PERFORMANCE

Solicitation Submittal Requirements: The contractor shall submit past performance information of 3 past performance projects. If a completed CPARS evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the proposal. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, the past performance questionnaire (PPQ) in Section J Attachment J-2 of the solicitation. is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal. The completed PPQs shall be submitted directly from the Offeror’s client filling out the PPQ to the specified Government contract specialist prior to proposal closing date. An Offeror shall not submit a PPQ when a completed CPARS is available. However, it is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure requested PPQs are submitted directly to the Government from the client.

If the Offeror is unable to confirm that a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) has been submitted to the Government contract specialists before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (refer to Attachment J-2), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

As stated above, all PPQs shall be submitted directly to the Government contract specialists, Nicole M. Bell, via email at nicole.m.bell@navy.mil and Antoinette Ceglia, via email at antoinette.ceglia@navy.mil, prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) using all CAGE/Entity Identifier numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

(5) Factor 5 PRICE

Submittal Requirements:

a. The Contracting Officer has determined that certified cost or pricing data is not required to be submitted for this solicitation because the “adequate price competition” exception applies (FAR 15.403-1(b)(1). However, Offerors are required to submit other than certified cost or pricing data per the submittal requirements below.

b. The price proposal shall be submitted in a separate volume from the technical proposal. No technical information shall be submitted as part of the price proposal.

c. Complete a price on Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001 in Section B of the solicitation.

d. Offerors may include the following in Volume II, Price Proposal, binder:

• Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award and all its Amendments in Standard Form 30

• Confirmation of VETS-4212 report(s) filing

• Requirements of Section K

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