Amendment 1 RFP N4215824RE001.pdf

N4215824RCD0004

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:

I. Clarify questions generated for Request for Proposal (RFP) N4215824RE001 listed below . See Section titled "QUESTIONS GENERATED."

II. Make changes w ithin 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Addendum). See Table under Section 4.5 in Factor IV - Price

(Volume IV) w ithin 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Addendum).

III. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in full effect.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Mar-2024

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 N4215824RE001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Feb-2024

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, X 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

12-Mar-2024

CODE

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

ATTN: CHAD GODWIN

NUCLEAR MATERIAL BRANCH

C411, BLDG 65, 1ST FL, RM 101

PORTSMOUTH VA 23709-1022

N42158 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N4215824RE001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS GENERATED

Question 1:

Could the Navy please provide the type of casks (Type A or Type B) required for the transportation between contractor’s maintenance facility and the specified locations presented in the table under Section 4.5 Factor IV –

Price (Volume IV) on page 40 the solicitation?

Answer 1:

See modified table under Section 4.5 in Factor IV – Price (Volume IV) within 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors –

Commercial Items (Addendum). The modified table will show the type of casks (Type A or Type B) required for the transportation between contractor’s maintenance facility and the specified locations.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (ADDENDUM)

The Government utilizing a phased/hybrid approach. The award will be made to that Offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 herein.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a single award Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity

(IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price Contract based upon initial written proposals. Therefore, the Offeror's initial proposal should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all or a limited number of Offerors with questions concerning its responses. The Government reserves the right to award a firm fixed price contract to other than lowest priced offeror. The Government also reserves the right to award a firm fixed price contract with or without discussions, whichever is in the best interest of the

Government.

Offerors are advised that this solicitation is full and open. Proposals will be evaluated on the below factors and offerors need to submit proposals with the following volumes:

Volume Factors

I Technical Capability

II Past Performance

III Small Business Participation

IV Price

1.1 Questions

It is the Offeror's responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time, but prior to the closing date, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the Performance Work

Statement (PWS) and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference. All questions shall be submitted via email to C411 Contracting Officer Chad Godwin (email: chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil), C411 Contracts Specialist Michelle Augustus (email: michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil), and C412

Contracts Specialist Christina Vega (email: christina.r.vega.civ@us.navy.mil) no later than 04 March 2024 at

10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time to allow the Government adequate time to prepare and issue responses, and amend the solicitation if required, so that Offerors can use the information in preparing its proposals. Emails asking questions concerning the solicitation must be accompanied with a Read Receipt to ensure the Government has received the email. The Government makes no guarantee that questions received after this date will be answered.

1.2 Start Date for Use in Price Proposal

In order to allow for procurement lead-time and a fair and equal evaluation of all proposals submitted under this competitive procurement, all proposals shall be based on the start date referenced in the PWS. This date is only an estimate of the anticipated contract start date and will be used for the purpose of proposal evaluation only. A definitive start date will be incorporated into the Contract award document.

2.0 Instructions for Submission of Offers

The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not comply with these instructions to offerors.

2.1 General

Proposals shall be submitted via email to C411 Contracting Officer Chad Godwin (email:

chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil), C411 Contracts Specialist Michelle Augustus (email:

michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil), and C412 Contracts Specialist Christina Vega (email:

christina.r.vega.civ@us.navy.mil) by the solicitation closing date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, block (9). Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal and should be clear and unambiguous. Proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may render the Offeror ineligible for award.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision –

In writing or written means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include

Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to the solicitation. If this solicitation is amended, terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, proposal modification, proposal revision, and withdrawal of proposals. Proposals and revisions of proposals shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist.

2.2 Electronic Submission

Proposals must be submitted via email to C411 Contracting Officer Chad Godwin (email:

chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil), C411 Contracts Specialist Michelle Augustus (email:

michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil), and C412 Contracts Specialist Christina Vega (email:

christina.r.vega.civ@us.navy.mil) by the closing date/time in order to be considered for award. No graphics or pictures (brochuremanship) other than graphs/tables/charts as may be necessary. The font size for text contained in embedded graphics (tables and illustrations) shall be no smaller than 9 point Times New Roman font text. Failure to submit a complete proposal prior to the solicitation closing date and time will in almost all circumstances render the quote late and unacceptable. Emails must be accompanied with a Read Receipt to ensure the Government has received the offeror’s proposal

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals and any revisions by the time specified in the solicitation. Any proposal modification or revision not received/submitted by the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered. The solicitation will close at the exact date and time specified in the solicitation and

Offerors will be unable to submit its proposal after that time. Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice to the

Contracting Officer cognizant for the solicitation provided such notice is received prior to Contract award.

Hand carried proposals will not be accepted.

2.3 Proposal Format

mailto:chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:christina.r.vega.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:christina.r.vega.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:chad.r.godwin.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:michelle.r.augustus.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:christina.r.vega.civ@us.navy.mil

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors shall submit its proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The requirements below apply equally to subcontractors. Price Summary proposals that do not meet the below requirements may be deemed unresponsive and may not be eligible for award. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

• 8.5 x 11 inch paper

• Single-spaced typed lines

• No graphics or pictures other than graphs/tables/charts as may be required or necessary

• 1 inch margins

• 12-point Times New Roman Font text

• No hyperlinks

• Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) compatible

• All filenames shall include the Offeror's company name and title/subject of file content; all files shall be named with the file extension .doc, xls, .ppt, or .pdf (or current equivalent).

• Spreadsheets provided for all prime AND subcontractors shall include all calculations in the cells (i.e.

show all formulas). The Government MUST be able to determine how all rates are calculated. DO

NOT enter hard data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value.

• The spreadsheets (landscape orientation) shall be formatted for printing such that all data is in a font no smaller than 9 point Times New Roman and row and column headings appear on each printed page.

• Instructions regarding use of certain electronic products (i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) listed herein shall not be construed as Government endorsement of specified products.

• Prime / Subcontractor Price Summaries shall be submitted using Microsoft Office Excel in the Price

Summary Format provided as an attachment to the Solicitation. This submission is in addition to the

Offeror completing the Supplies/Services CLIN Pricing section of the Solicitation.

• Narratives related to the price summary data may be provided in Microsoft Word.

• Any other attached documents requested herein shall be compatible with Microsoft Office. Unless otherwise specified, the Offeror must propose on all contract line items listed in the Supplies/Services

CLIN Pricing section in order to be deemed responsive to this solicitation.

• Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English and in U.S. dollars.

• Offerors may submit revisions to its proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time.

In the event of an amendment to the solicitation that requires Offerors to submit proposal revisions, the amendment will provide instructions for submittal on SAM.gov. Offerors are advised that amendments issued after the Offeror has submitted its proposal but prior to the closing date and time will require

Offerors to resubmit its proposals regardless of whether the amendment resulted in any changes to the

Offerors proposal.

• Restriction on disclosure and use of data - Offerors that include in its proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall mark the title page with the following legend:

"This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of, or in connection with, the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]"; and

• Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

"Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."

2.3.1 Cover Page and Table of Contents

Each proposal volume shall include a Cover Page. The Cover Page shall identify the solicitation number, amendment number, proposal volume and title, and the Offeror’s name. The Cover Page will not count against page limitations.

2.3.2 Page Numbering System

The Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. All pages shall be numbered. Consecutive pages will be numbered within sections. Charts, graphs, and other insert materials shall be page-numbered as part of the page numbering system.

2.3.3 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary which includes all abbreviations, acronyms, and its corresponding definitions.

Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

2.3.4 File Naming Convention

All files shall be submitted in the following formats:

1. Example: TechnicalCapability_Company_Document_Vol. I

2. Example: PastPerformance_Company_Document_Vol. II

3. Example: SmallBusinessParticipation_Company_Document_Vol. III

4. Example: Price_Company_Document_Vol. IV

2.3.5 Page Limitations

Page limitations are identified for each volume/section of the proposal as shown below and will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages will not be read or considered in proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two (2) pages.

Volume Criteria Page Limitations Electronic Copies

Volume I –

Technical

Capability

Technical Capability

(NRC Licensure & Quality

Assurance Plan)

35 Pages

2 (1 copy must be redacted/ unsanitized)*

Volume II–

Past Performance

Prime References;

Subcontractor references as applicable

(Past Performance

Questionnaires submitted from Prior Customers)

21 Pages 2 (1 copy must be redacted/ unsanitized)*

Volume III – Small

Business

Participation

Small Business Participation

(Documentation to support small business participation)

(required for small and large businesses)

21 Pages 2 (1 copy must be redacted/ unsanitized)*

Volume IV – Price (Price Summary - Prime &

Subcontractor: Attachments, Price Narrative, Staffing Plan

(w/rates) and Other Price

Documentation required to support the proposal)

No Page Limit 1

Volume V –

Contract

Documentation

(1) TOC

(2) Section A: Cover Letter

(3) Section B: Completed

Standard Form 1449 (SF

1449)

(4) Section C:

Representations and

Certifications

(5) Section D: Notification of

Organizational Conflict of

Interest (5)

No Page Limit 1

*Redacted copies of Volumes I, II, and III must also be submitted. To redact means to remove all corporate markings and references to the Offeror’s (and subcontractor’s) name, address, and other identifiable information.

3.0 Proposal Content

3.1 Cover Letter

Offerors are required to provide a Cover Letter IAW Section 4.1 below.

3.2 Technical Capability (VOLUME I)

Offerors are to ensure that all Technical Capabilities and Experience and Quality Assurance Plan information is

IAW paragraph 4.2 below are contained within VOLUME I and that no price information has been included in this volume.

3.3 Past Performance (VOLUME II)

Offerors are to ensure that all Past Performance information IAW paragraph 4.3 below is contained within

VOLUME II and that no price information in regards to this requirement has been included in this volume.

3.4 Small Business Participation (VOLUME III)

Offerors are to ensure that all Small Business Participation information IAW paragraph 4.4 below are contained within VOLUME III and that no price information has been included in this volume.

3.5 Price (VOLUME IV)

Offerors shall ensure that all Price information IAW paragraph 4.5 below is contained within Volume IV. Offerors shall ensure Supplies/Services and Pricing matches the Pricing Matrix.

3.6 Contract Documentation (VOLUME V)

Offerors shall complete all Solicitation Fill-Ins, including acknowledgment of all issued amendments, and provide a copy with the Offeror’s proposal contained within Volume V including all contract documentation IAW Paragraph

4.6.

4.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

The completion and submission of an offer to the Government shall indicate the Offeror’s unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions in this solicitation. Each proposal shall include the following:

4.1 COVER LETTER

Offerors shall provide a cover letter with the following information (both Prime and Subcontractors):

• Solicitation number;

• The name, address, e-mail address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Offeror;

• A statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to complete all tasks upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each line item;

• A statement that the proposal is valid through 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals;

• Names, titles, telephone and facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

• Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office; and

• Identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the Offeror's proposal.

If offer believes no organizational conflicts of interest exists, and an affirmative statement that no such conflict exists.

4.2 Factor 1-Technical Capability (Volume I)

• The offeror shall document that it has a current Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license or an agreement state. An agreement state is a U.S. State that has signed an agreement with the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) authorizing the State to regulate certain uses of radioactive materials within the State.

• The offer shall have a current NRC approved Quality Assurance Program approved by the NRC or an agreement state. This is necessary due to the technical nature of the work and the relatively high risk that would result from non-compliant work processes.

• The contractor shall have current qualifications/certification to perform Level II nondestructive tests and examinations using magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and leak test methodologies.

• The contractor shall submit documentation that substantiates personnel experienced in maintenance of radioactive material shielded shipping containers, including personnel qualified to perform load testing and associated nondestructive tests (magnetic particle and liquid penetrant tests) of the lifting attachments, fasteners, etc. in accordance with Navy requirements.

• The contractor shall submit documentation that substantiates drivers qualified to transport radioactive shielded shipping containers.

• The contractor shall submit documentation that substantiates an appropriate facility for storage of up to six (6) Navy-owned shielded shipping containers and their transport trailers, with consideration for the presence of residual radioactive contamination. Storage facility must be large fenced area capable of being locked to prevent trespassers from tampering or stealing the containers / casks.

• The contractor shall submit documentation that substantiates possession or having access to a low capacity crane (crane must have a minimum capacity of lifting 30 tons) in order to lift and load the containers / casks.

Note: The prime contractor shall have NRC license, NRC approved quality assurance program, and personnel qualified in accordance with American Society for Non-destructive Testing SNT-TC-1A, “Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing”.

4.3 Factor 2-Past Performance (Volume II)

4.3.1 Recent and Relevant Past Performance References with Contracting Effort Questionnaires

The Offeror shall provide at least three (3) Past Performance References (no more than four (4) Past Performance

References) whose effort was relevant to the effort required by this solicitation to encompass its relevant performance for periods in excess of six (6) months within the last three (3) years prior to the due date of quotes.

In addition, Offerors shall submit one Past Performance Reference for each major subcontractor. If no major subcontractors proposed, at least one Past Performance Reference shall be provided for the subcontractor performing the largest portion of subcontracted work under this effort.

Yet-to-be performed work will not be considered. Offerors may submit performance data regarding current contract performance as long as a minimum of one (1) year of performance has been completed as of the closing date of this solicitation.

The Government may verify past performance information by contacting some or all of the references provided and may collect additional information through questionnaires, telephone interviews and existing data sources including

(but not limited to) the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in its evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. This information may include contracts other than those identified by the offeror.

Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the prior contract(s) to the requirements of the solicitation. The contracts identified should be relevant in that they are of similar scope and complexity to the effort in this solicitation and provide the most context and ability to measure whether the Offeror will successfully satisfy the current requirement. Common aspects for determining relevancy includes similarity of service/support

(having performed most of the types of support efforts identified in the PWS), complexity, dollar value, contract type, use of senior personnel, and extent of subcontracting. For each contract, the Offeror shall identify at least one of the following customer Points of Contact (POCs): Program Manager (PM), Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Offeror shall provide the current address, phone number, and email address for each POC. Describe significant achievements, challenges, or obstacles that were encountered during performance identified in the Past Performance References. Reference performance issues and the measures taken to overcome them.

The references will be evaluated in the aggregate in order to allow offerors who may not have the entire scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement under one individual contract to still be considered acceptable if past performance with the full scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement can be demonstrated within the allotted number of references as described above.

Past performance information shall be submitted in accordance with Attachment 1, Past Performance Information

Form, and Attachment 2, Contractor Performance Customer Input Sheet/Questionnaire.

Attachment 2 shall be forwarded by the offeror to each reference listed in Attachment 1 for completion. In order to expedite the assessment process, the Offeror may complete the “Contract Information” portion of the Past

Performance Questionnaire for the convenience of the customer POC. The Offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the Customer Assessments.

The reference will then forward the completed report forms electronically (enter names and email addresses).

The due date for Attachments 1 and 2 is the closing date of the solicitation, but the Government may consider

Attachment 2 forms received after the solicitation closing date at its discretion.

4.4 Factor III- Small Business Participation Plan (Volume III)

All offerors (BOTH other than small businesses and small businesses) shall provide substantiating documentation to demonstrate how the contractor will meet small business participation requirements. This required information will be used to evaluate the extent of proposed participation/commitment to use U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition (as either small business prime offerors or small business subcontractors). These requirements will be incorporated into any resulting contract(s) as specified below (Ref: DFARS PGI 215.304(c)(i)(A)).

1. The extent to which small business concerns are specifically identified. Within this section the small business concerns (SBC) as defined in FAR Part 19 that are to be used in your proposed approach to satisfying the requirements of this solicitation for the entire performance period shall include the following information: company name, business category(ies), description of products or services, and the NAICS code for each SBC. Use the table/format below in proposing this required information:

Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

2. The extent of commitment to use small business concerns. Within this section please submit the following substantiating documentation: (letters of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others).

Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

3. The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform. Within this section please identify the scope elements SBC’s are responsible for providing.

4. Past Performance of the offerors in complying with requirements of the following clauses: FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

a. FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns

i. Within this section please submit past performance information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, including the extent to which small business performance objectives/requirements were met for the contracts that required submission of a Small Business Participation Plan or other small business participation/utilization document. Copies of contractual reports (i.e. ISR’s, SSR’s, or CPAR records) may be submitted to validate compliance with requirements of

FAR 52.219-8. Supporting documentation shall be relevant to the requirements of this solicitation and shall be within the past five years. All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count.

b. FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan

i. Within this section please submit Past performance information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

(when applicable), including extent to which applicable goals and other small business performance objectives/requirements were met for the contracts submitted within the section above (FAR 52.219-8) to demonstrate compliance. Explanation of efforts where goals were not met should be provided. Supporting documentation shall be relevant to the requirements of this solicitation and shall be within the past five years. All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count.

5. The extent participation of small business concerns in terms of the value of the total acquisition. Within this section the SBCs (prime offerors and small business subcontractors) proposed quantitative participation, which should be expressed in terms of whole dollars and percentages based on the total acquisition (total contract value). Offerors shall provide detailed explanations/documentation to support

Company Name

Small Business Category Product(s)/Service(s) to be provided, including type and variety of work NAICS Code

(SB, WOSB, SDB, Hubzone, VOSB, SDVOSB) quantitative small business participation. Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Regulatory Compliance Check):

Large business offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in addition to the Small Business

Participation Plan. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall follow the requirements of FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan Requirements. Offerors are permitted to submit a master subcontracting plan so long as it is created in accordance with FAR 19.701 and 19.704(b). Please ensure that in addition to the master subcontracting plan individual subcontracting goals for the subject requirement are included. Small Business Subcontracting

Plans are not required from small business offerors.

Subcontracting Plan goals shall be expressed in terms of whole dollars and percentages based on total planned subcontracting dollars. For multiyear contracts or contracts containing options, please ensure that goals are based on total subcontract dollars for the basic contract and for each option. Of the total planned subcontracting dollars, the

Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall include goals for Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, HubZone Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The Government will consider prior achievement of small business subcontracting plan goals as well as the proposed dollar values and percentages related to this solicitation.

The contracting officer will negotiate an acceptable small business subcontracting plan with the apparent successful large business offeror(s) in accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1)(i).

4.5 Factor IV- Price (Volume IV)

The offeror shall price in accordance with the Attachment V Pricing Matrix and shall provide a pricing breakdown for each Task on the respective sheets within the Pricing Matrix file.

Transportation between contractor’s maintenance facility and specified locations shall be multiplied by the following estimated number of trips anticipated over the entire contract (Cask type designated by letter associated with number in table (i.e #-A for Type A cask usage, #-B for type B usage):

FROM TO # OF

TRIPS

BASE

YEAR

OPTION

I

OPTION

II

OPTION

III

OPTION

IV

Contractor’s

Maintenance

Facility

Ballston Spa, NY

1 - B 1 - B

Contractor’s

Maintenance

Facility

Bremerton, WA

2 - A

1 - B

1 – A

1 - B

1 - A

Facility

Goose Creek, SC

2 - B 1 - B 1 - B

Contractor’s

Maintenance

Facility

Groton, CT 2 - A

2 - A

Facility

Kings Bay, GA 1 – A

5 - B

1 – A

2 - B 1 - B 1 - B

Contractor’s

Maintenance

Facility

Kittery, ME 2 – A

5 – B

1 – A

1 – A 2 – B 2 – B

Maintenance

Facility

Pearl Harbor, HI

4 – A

6 – B

1 – B 2 – A

2 – B

1 - B 2 - B 2 - A

Facility

Portsmouth, VA

4 – B 1 – B 2 – B

1 – B 1 – B

Maintenance

Facility

San Diego, CA 1 – B

Facility

Silverdale, WA 1 – A

1 – B

1 – B 1 – A -

Bear Creek

Facility, Oak

Ridge, TN

Contractor’s

Storage

Facility

5 – A

18 – B

1 – A

2 – B

1 – A

4 – B

1 – A

3 – B

2 – A

4 – B

5 – B

US Ecology

Richland WA

Contractor’s

Storage

Facility

7 – A

8 – B

1 – A

3 – B

3 – A

2 – B

1 – A

1 – B

2 – B 2 – A

Huntington

Ingalls

Newport News, VA

NOTE: The number of times the contractor will need to travel to Newport News, VA (Huntington Ingalls site) and pick up site is currently not known.

If a cost is $0.00 or Not Applicable, please provide rationale.

Prices in whole dollars are preferred.

4.6 SOLICITATION FILL-IN INFORMATION & CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION (VOLUME V)

4.6.1 Fill-ins

Offeror’s shall complete the Supplies/Services CLIN Pricing Fill-ins with proposed values and submit in this

Volume. Offeror shall provide Fill-Ins for Contract Clause Fill-ins.

4.6.2 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation Plan

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Statement and Mitigation Plan (if applicable):

If any Offeror has an OCI, the Offeror must notify the Government and must submit an OCI mitigation plan with its quotation. Failure by an Offeror that has identified a potential OCI or an eliminated OCI, to submit an OCI mitigation plan with its quotation shall be considered grounds for disqualification from award.

Step 1: If it is believed that conflicts of interest are real, possible, or perceived, the Offeror shall submit a letter within 14 days of the release of the solicitation identifying those OCI issues and the strategy that the Offeror intends to use for mitigation. This letter will be for notification purposes and for the Government to conduct any necessary research, and no determination will be made by the Government based on this letter. If no OCI issues are present or anticipated, no action is required of the Offeror at this time.

Step 2: The Offeror shall state whether it has an OCI conflict regarding this solicitation. If an OCI is present or anticipated, the Offeror shall provide details and submit an OCI mitigation plan as part of its proposal submission. If the Offeror does not believe any conflicts of interest exist, the Offeror shall clearly state this in its offer cover letter, in addition to providing its corporate policy for resolving OCIs. Organizational charts and/or corporate policy may be submitted in addition to the OCI Mitigation Plan. The Government reserves the right to determine whether or not any mitigation plan provided by an Offeror is sufficient to protect the Government.

For example, the Government will not accept mitigation or elimination measures that:

a) Create (an) additional burden(s) on the Government to implement;

b) Involve directed subcontractors or creating separate lines of reporting or any modification to the Government and prime contractor relationship; or

c) Is deemed, in the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer, to provide insufficient organizational independence between the prime contractor or a subcontractor under the contract and a prime contractor or subcontractor for work that will be covered by this solicitation.

d) Involve additional oversight or commitment of resources by the Government, such as agency review of contractor deliverables, internal review of task assignments for OCI before issuance, or formalized monthly reviews of work performed and projected.

4.6.3 Exceptions

On a separate sheet of paper titled “EXCEPTIONS”, the Offeror shall identify any “exceptions” to the solicitation

Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN)s, specifications in the performance work statement (PWS), or solicitation terms and conditions. State precisely how the offered supplies/services differ from the applicable CLIN, specification paragraph(s) in the Performance Work Statement or solicitation terms and conditions. Any exception which is not expressly approved by the contracting officer in writing is hereby rejected and void. Failure to comply with the submittal requirements of this paragraph may result in rejection of the offer. If no exceptions, state NONE and include an affirmative statement that the Offeror will meet the specifications in the PWS and the solicitation terms and conditions.

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