RFP N4215824RE003.pdf

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N4215824RE003 11-Jul-2024

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

757-396-1842

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 12 Aug 2024

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KIMBERLY E RICHARDSON

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0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

N4215824RC40315

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SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

ATTN: KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

CVN FLEET SUPPORT BRANCH

C400, BLDG 65, 2ND FLOOR, RM 201

PORTSMOUTH VA 23709-1122

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE N42158 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

CONTACT COR

FOR DELIVERY AND CONTACT INFORMATION

PORTSMOUTH VA 23709

TEL: TEL: WITHIN FAX:

FAX:

TEL: 757-396-1842 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$47,000,000

NAICS:

562211

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OFFER DATED

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The minimum obligation/guarantee under this contract is $1,500.00. The contract holder cannot invoice under the instant contract, as the minimum guarantee will be satisfied at the task order level.

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 Past Performance Information Form Attachment 2 Contractor Performance Questionnaire Attachment 3 Pricing Rationale Worksheet Attachment 4 Transportation Matrices and Rate Sheet Attachment 5 NNSY Operations Security (OPSEC) Contract Requirements Attachment 6 NNSY OPSEC Plan for Contractors Exhibit A Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001 – K001

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR PROVISION 52.212-1 ENTITLED “INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS –

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES”

In addition to FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services" and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided:

1.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS OF OFFERS

Offeror shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal. Proposals shall 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. The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not comply with these proposal submission instructions.

Interested offerors shall submit their proposals as a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to kimberly.e.richardson2.civ@us.navy.mil and courtney.t.woodley.civ@us.navy.mil.

Late offers will be acknowledged as such and may not be considered by the Government.

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 statement of work 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.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified below. The requirements below apply equally to subcontractors.

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 1 inch margins Font text shall be 12-point Times New Roman, except for:

o Graphs, graphics, tables, or charts used to supplement the proposal text shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size.

o Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size. These Excel spreadsheets shall be formatted for printing in landscape orientation such that all row and column headings appear on each printed page. All spreadsheets shall include calculations in the cells showing all formulas. Do not enter hard data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value.

No hyperlinks Proposals shall be in English and in U.S. dollars.

Proposals shall be Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 2010 and newer versions or Adobe Acrobat

(PDF) compatible. PDF files shall be searchable when reviewed electronically.

2.1 Cover Page and Table of Contents

Offeror shall include a cover page and table of contents for each proposal volume. The cover page shall identify the solicitation number, proposal volume and title, and the Offeror’s name. The cover page and table of contents will not count against page limitations.

2.2 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Offer shall include a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms for each proposal volume that provides corresponding definitions. Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

2.3 Page Numbering System

Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. All pages shall be numbered consecutively for each section within a volume. Charts, graphs, and other inserted materials shall be included in the page numbering system.

2.4 Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data

Offerors that include in their 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]";

Offerors shall also 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."

2.5 File Naming Convention

All proposal files shall include the Offeror's company name, volume #, document name, and other useful identifying information. For example:

Company_Volume_I _Technical Capability Company_Volume_II _Past Performance Reference for N4215824RE002 Company_Volume_III _Price Company_Volume_IV_Contract Documentation

3.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT

Offeror shall organize its proposal and include all proposal content exactly as described herein. Offeror shall organize its proposal into separate volumes and adhere to page limitations as delineated in the Proposal Organization Table below. Page limitations will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages may not be read or considered in proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages.

Proposal Organization Table Volume Proposal Content Page Limitation

VOLUME I -

Technical Capability

Technical Capability 40 pages

VOLUME II - Past Performance

Past Performance References

3 pages per reference

Volume III – Price Pricing Rationale Worksheet Transportation Matrices A and B

No page limit

VOLUME IV - Contract Documentation

Cover letter Solicitation Fill-ins Small Business Participation OPSEC Plan

No page limit

The technical capability information, past performance information, small business participation plan, subcontracting plan (if offeror is not a small business concern) and price shall be submitted as follows:

3.1 Volume I - Technical Capability Information

The Offeror should present a Technical plan that clearly describes the management controls, techniques and procedures to be used to ensure required work is performed in a timely, responsive, professional and efficient manner. The Technical Plan must include, at a minimum, the elements listed below:

(1) Applicable EPA/State permit numbers (see PWS section C.17).

(2) Description of the waste control and accountability system used at the processing/disposal facility.

The information submitted shall adequately document that the system includes the following elements and/or objectives:

(a) Unique identification of a generator's incoming containers.

(b) Identification and tracking of a generator's waste during segregation, processing, packaging for disposal, and burial at the disposal site.

(c) Quantification of the amounts of waste by volume and weight being processed by each treatment process.

(d) Accountability procedures for waste in storage at the processing facility pending processing including inventory procedures and reports.

(e) Controls and procedures to prevent the mixing or commingling of other generators’ materials during processing and packaging for disposal.

(f) Detailed description of each treatment process to be used.

(g) Volume reduction, sizing, segregation and repackaging capabilities to be used in preparing waste for treatment and/or disposal.

(h) Specific controls and requirements for processing mixed waste that contains Special Nuclear Material.

(3) One (1) copy of the offerors’ current NRC License, or NRC agreement state license, and a current NRC Quality Assurance Program.

(4) A detailed description of how the offeror will perform the services requested in Performance Work Statement Sections C.3, C.4, C.5, C.6, and Section E, including what services will be performed by subcontractors and the names and technical capability information for each subcontractor.

Offerors simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part may result in a letter grade rating conducive of potential or significant weaknesses and/or deficiencies.

3.2 Volume II - Past Performance Information

In order to facilitate the Government’s evaluation of this factor, the Offerors shall provide information on three (3) previous contracts whose effort was relevant to the effort required by this solicitation; the contracts provided should have been performed since June 2021. Evaluation will focus only on work experience already performed. Yet-to-be performed work and experience prior to June 2021 will not be considered. Offerors may submit performance data regarding current contract performance as long as a minimum of one year of performance has been completed as of the closing date of this RFP. The Government may verify past performance information.

The Government may contact some or all of the references provided, as appropriate, and may collect information through questionnaires, telephone interviews and existing data sources to include but not limited to CPARS evaluations. This information will be used for the evaluation of past performance.

Past performance information shall be submitted in accordance with Attachment (1), Past Performance Information Form, and Attachment (2), Contractor Performance Questionnaire.

Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation on Attachment (1) demonstrating the relevance of the contract/purchase order to the requirements of the solicitation.

Attachment (2) shall be forwarded by the offeror to its references for completion.

The offeror’s references shall forward the completed Attachment (2), Contractor Performance Questionnaire to Kim Richardson, email kimberly.e.richardson2.civ@us.navy.mil by the closing date of the solicitation.

3.3 Volume III - Price Information

Offerors shall submit one original signed copy of the completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and, if applicable, executed copies of all Amendments, and executed Representations and Certifications. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with the Schedule of Supplies/Services contained in the solicitation. In addition, offerors shall submit the following Attachment (3), Pricing Rationale Worksheet and Attachment (4), Transportation Matrices and Rate Sheet.

For Transportation Matrix A, please provide cost per trip shipment and total cost for estimated shipments from the NNPP Site to the TSD facility for the base year and each option year. If the cost is $0.00 or Not Applicable, please provide rationale.

For Transportation Matrix B, please provide cost per trip for residual shipment from TSD facility to disposal facility for the base year and each option year. If the cost is $0.00 or Not Applicable, please provide rationale.

Prices in whole dollars are preferred.

3.4 Volume IV – Contract Documentation

3.4.1. Cover Letter.

Offeror and subcontractors shall provide a cover letter with the following information:

Solicitation number;

Company name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), address, e-mail address, and telephone number;

A statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

A statement that the proposal is valid through 365 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals;

Names, titles, telephone 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. The Offeror’s signature on their proposal indicates the company will meet all requirements of the SOW/PWS, without exception; and

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

If an Offeror believes no organizational conflict(s) of interest exists, an affirmative statement that no such conflict exists shall be included in the cover letter.

3.4.2 Solicitation Fill-ins.

Offeror shall complete all solicitation fill-Ins using the latest amended solicitation version and provide a copy within Volume IV.

3.4.3 Small Business Participation.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code applicable to this solicitation is 562211. Therefore, companies proposing as a subcontractor under this solicitation as a small business concern must have had an average annual receipt over its five previous fiscal years that was less than $47,000,000. Companies proposed as a small business concern shall meet this size standard as of the date of the proposal submission under this solicitation.

Offeror shall demonstrate how it will provide at least 5% of the proposed total estimated amount of the contract to small business concerns. Offeror shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the tasks assigned to the selected small business subcontractors are meaningful in the overall success of the program. The approach shall address use of Small Business Concerns, Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns, Hub Zone Small Business Concerns, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns.

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:

Company Name

Small Business

Category

(SB, WOSB, SDB,

Hubzone, VOSB, SDVOSB)

Product(s)/Service(s) to be provided, including type and variety of work

NAICS Code

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. The realism of the proposal. A Price Realism Analysis will be applied in order to measure the offeror's understanding of the requirements and/or to assess the risk inherent in an offeror's proposal

5. 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.

6. 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 quantitative small business participation. Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

Proposed Total Contract Value $ < fill in base contract and all option years > All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count. Supporting documents will not be incorporated into any resulting contract.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan:

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).

3.4.4 Operations Security (OPSEC)

In accordance with NNSY OPSEC Contract Requirements (Attachment 5) the offeror shall provide an OPSEC Plan (Attachment 6) as part of its response to this solicitation. The OPSEC Plan will be reviewed and approved by NNSY prior to award and will become part of the resulting contract.

52.212-2 EVALUATION OF OFFERS

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(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:

1. Technical Capability;

2. Past Performance;

3. Small Business Participation Plan

4. Price

The Government intends to award a single, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the responsible offeror using a tradeoff process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 to determine the offeorr whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. The offeror's proposal shall be in the form prescribed by, and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified in solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1 entitled " Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products And Commercial Services" and its Addendum.

The Non-Price Factor is comprised of Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation Plan factors. Of these factors, Technical Capability is more important than Past Performance, and Past Performance is more important than Small Business Participation Plan.

After the factors have been evaluated, a combined overall Non-Price Factor rating will be assigned.

All Non-Price factors, when considered together, are significantly more important than Price. Although price is the least most important evaluation factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process.

The degree of importance of price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a proposal's price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the offer.

If, at any stage of the evaluation, all offerors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price proposals, price could become the deciding factor in determining which Offerors shall receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and to award without discussions with Offerors; therefore, each Offeror's initial proposal should contain its best terms. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined to be necessary. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements; failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being ineligible for award.

I. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:

Non-Price Factor I will be evaluated based on the following:

For the Technical factor, the rating table identified below entitled “Technical Ratings Table” will be utilized for the assignment of ratings.

The technical capability factor evaluations will be based on each offeror’s response to the requirements included in the RFP.

In the execution of the evaluations, both the offeror’s technical capability to meeting the Government’s requirements as defined in the RFP and the Risk related to this proposed approach will be assessed.

The purpose of the technical capability factor is to assess the offeror’s proposed approach to satisfying the Government’s requirements.

The evaluation of risk is related to the assessment of the offeror’s proposed technical approach.

Risk will be considered in the evaluation of Non-Price Factor I.

A combined Technical/Risk Rating will be utilized in the evaluation of the Non-Price Factor I.

The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses and deficiencies of the offeror’s proposal in determining technical ratings.

Offerors receiving a rating of “unacceptable” in this factor will not be considered for an award.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical capability utilizing the information provided by the offeror.

The rating table entitled “Combined Technical/Risk Ratings Table” will be used for assignment of ratings.

Combined Technical/Risk Ratings Table

RATING DESCRIPTION

OUTSTANDING

Proposal demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

GOOD

Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

ACCEPTABLE

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

MARGINAL

Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

UNACCEPTABLE

Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable, and/or risk of performance is unacceptably high.

Definitions:

Strength is an aspect of an offeror's proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness means a flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness in the proposal is a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency is a material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Risk, as it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which an offeror’s proposed approach to achieving the Non-Price technical factor or sub-factor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Low: Proposal may contain weakness/weaknesses which have low potential to cause disruption of schedule or degradation of performance. Normal contractor emphasis and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate: Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may have a moderate potential to cause disruption of schedule or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

High: Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which is likely to have high potential to cause significant disruption of schedule or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will unlikely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Unacceptable: Proposal contains a deficiency or a combination of significant weaknesses that causes an unacceptable level of risk of unsuccessful performance.

II. PAST PERFORMANCE:

Non-Price Factor II Past Performance will be evaluated as follows:

The Government will assess the degree of confidence it has in each offeror’s ability to perform the services described in the Performance Work Statement based on the offeror’s demonstrated record of past performance.

Past performance will be assessed based on the recency, relevancy and quality.

Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant, and is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. Recency is defined as work performed after June 2021. Work yet to be performed and anything prior to June 2021 will not be considered.

Relevancy is determined by the past performance’s similarity to the current requirement based upon its scope, magnitude and complexity. Scope is experience in the areas specified in the Performance Work Statement.

Magnitude is the dollar value of the work actually performed during the period since June 2021. Complexity is the required coordination, technical and managerial intricacy of effort.

In addition, performance data will only be assessed for those references demonstrating at least 1 year of completed performance prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

Offerors are advised that the effort contemplated by this solicitation is a follow-on to Contract N4215820DE002 with Perma Fix Environmental Services, Inc.

The contract expenditures are summarized as follows:

Period Dates Amount

Base 08 October 2019 - 07 October 2020 $ 2,923,806.37

Option 1 08 October 2020 - 07 October 2021 $ 3,026,504.71

Option 2 08 October 2021 - 07 October 2022 $ 3,092,568.42

Option 3 08 October 2022 - 07 October 2023 $ 3,180,875.51

Option 4 08 October 2023 - 07 October 2024 $ 3,271,917.92

Total $ 15,495,672.93

Offerors who lack relevant past performance will receive a Neutral rating and will not be evaluated favorably, or unfavorably, for past performance.

Relevancy will be assessed using the “Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Table”.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating – The overall assigned rating for Past Performance will be the Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating.

The assignment of this rating will be based on the quality of relevant past performance and will also consider the relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data and general trends in the contractor’s performance.

The quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevancy to this solicitation’s requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of Past Performance Confidence.

This consideration is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer’s responsibility determination.

The assessment of the offeror’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the offeror and other competitors to successfully meet the requirements of this solicitation.

In determining the rating for past performance, the Government will give greater consideration to the contracts which the Government feels are most relevant to the services required by this solicitation.

Past performance confidence will be assessed using the “Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings Table”.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Table

RATING DEFINITION

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings Table

RATING DEFINITION

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

III. Small Business Participation Plan:

The Contracting Officer will evaluate the Non-Price Factor III, Small Business Participation Plan, as follows:

All offerors (both other than small businesses and small businesses) will be evaluated on the extent of proposed participation/commitment to use of U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition (as small business prime offerors or small business subcontractors) relative to the objectives and requirements established herein.

The Government will evaluate the following to determine if the offeror met or exceeded the requirements in accordance with DFARS PGI 215.304(c)(i)(A):

1. The extent to which such firms are specifically identified in proposals.

2. The extent of commitment to use such firms (for example, enforceable commitments are to be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable ones);

3. The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

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

5. The extent of participation of such firms in terms of the value of the total acquisition.

The Government will evaluate the proposal to determine which offeror proposes the best value in terms of Small Business Participation. The work to be performed directly by a small business prime offeror will also be evaluated as Small Business Participation. The Small Business Participation Plan will become part of the resultant contract.

The “Small Business Participation Plan Ratings Table” will be used to assign ratings for the Small Business Participation Plan factor.

Small Business Participation Plan Ratings Table

RATING DESCRIPTION

OUTSTANDING

Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

GOOD

Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

ACCEPTABLE

Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of small business objectives.

MARGINAL

Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not meet small business objectives.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan:

Large business offerors will not be eligible for award if they fail to submit an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan where small business subcontracting possibilities exist. Small Business Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Plan. Further, Small Business Subcontracting Plans will also be evaluated on the compliance of FAR 19.704 requirements.

In accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1), solicitation of offers shall require the apparently successful offeror to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan. If the apparently successful offeror fails to negotiate a subcontracting plan acceptable to the contracting officer within the time limit prescribed by the contracting officer, the offeror will be ineligible for award.

Overall Non-Price Proposal Rating

The assignment of this overall rating will take into consideration the comparative weightings of Technical, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation Plan non-price factors. The ratings listed in the Combined Technical/Risk Ratings Table will be used to assign the overall non-price proposal rating.

IV. PRICE:

The Government will multiply the estimated quantities provided in the Attachment 3 Pricing Rationale Worksheet by the unit pricing proposed by the offeror to determine the estimated amount for each line item. The estimated amount for each line item will then be added together to determine the total estimated price which will become the evaluated price.

The estimated/evaluated price will include all option quantities (including FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND

SERVICES (NOV 1999)).

The price for transportation will be evaluated based on the estimates provided in the Attachment 4 Transportation Matrix multiplied by the prices proposed by the offeror for each destination and then totaled.

Transportation Matrix A prices will be totaled for each base and option year effort to determine the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) price for Transportation from the NNPP Site to the Treatment Facility on Attachment 3.

Transportation Matrix B prices will be evaluated as proposed for residual shipment from treatment facility to disposal facility.

The pricing base and option years for the following transportation rates will be evaluated as proposed:

From Points in U.S. to Points in U.S.;

Stop in Transit;

Request for 2 drivers;

Free time and detention;

Emergency Fuel Surcharge.

The offeror’s proposed price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404- 1(b)(2).

The evaluation may include, but is not limited to:

a. Price comparison with other offerors;

b. Comparison with Independent Government Estimates.

Offerors responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request offerors to submit information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts.

Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted offer.

Establishment of a competitive range is not anticipated; however, the Government reserves the right to establish a competitive range if determined by the Procuring Contracting Officer to be in the best interest of the Government.

The method of evaluation used by the Contracting Officer is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

(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)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For Treatment and Disposal of Mixed Waste in Support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Section A: Scope

1. Objective:

Contractor services are required for treatment and disposal of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) radioactive and hazardous waste, hereinafter also referred to as “Mixed Waste”.

Section B: Applicable Documents

1. Documentation:

a. Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) “Protection of Environment”

b. U.S. Department of Energy Health, Safety, and Security Office of Corporate Safety Analysis, “Suspect/Counterfeit Items Awareness Training”

c. Title 49 CFR “Transportation”

d. OPNAVINST N9210.3 Safeguarding of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI)

e. Title 10 CFR “Energy”

f. OPNAVINST 5510.60N Office of Chief of Naval Operations Security Regulations Manual

g. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Section C: Requirements

1. General Requirements:

a. The Contractor shall treat regulated waste material to comply with treatment standards identified in Title 40

CFR Section 268, applicable authorized State hazardous waste treatment standards, and the applicable disposal site waste acceptance criteria (WAC). The treatment process shall minimize volume of residuals requiring disposal.

b. Contractor shall (at their own expense) comply with all laws, regulations and ordinances of any and all applicable Federal, State, and Local authorities regarding licenses, permits and consents that may be necessary. The Contractor shall be liable and responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations covering the shipping, handling, transporting, storing, processing, and disposing of radioactive waste, mixed waste, and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulated waste. This includes liability and responsibility for compliance with all laws and regulations implemented by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), appropriate NRC Agreement State (as applicable), and any other applicable authority. This also includes those laws and regulations specified in the OSHA, TSCA, and associated disposal site WACs.

c. The Contractor shall provide a Broker for shipments of waste materials, if the waste material will be sent to a treatment facility located in a State requiring a specific license for delivery. The Contractor shall provide a Broker that has obtained the proper State authorization/license to assure that waste material may be transported from the NNPP site to the treatment facility’s State.

2. Specific Requirements:

a. The Contractor shall provide transportation, at the sites option, in accordance with DOT requirements, for waste materials from the following NNPP sites and locations, such as (but not limited to):

i. *Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (Bettis), West Mifflin, PA

ii. Electric Boat Shipyard (EB), Groton, CT

iii. *Kenneth A. Kesselring Site (Kesselring), West Milton, NY

iv. *Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (Knolls), Niskayuna, NY

v. Naval Base Coronado (NBC), San Diego, CA

vi. *Naval Reactors Facility (NRF), Idaho Falls, ID

vii. Naval Station (NAVSTA) Everett, Everett, WA

viii. Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA

ix. Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS), Newport News, VA

x. Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU), Charleston, SC

xi. Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Bangor (NRMD-Bangor) Bangor, WA

xii. NRMD-New London, New London, CT

xiii. NRMD-Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

xiv. NRMD-Point Loma, San Diego, CA

xv. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNS & IMF), Pearl Harbor, HI

xvi. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), Kittery, ME

xvii. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bremerton, WA

xviii. NRMD-Kings Bay, Kings Bay, GA *Designated Department of Energy-NNPP site (DOE-NNPP)

b. Additional transportation requirements are necessary for PHNS&IMF shipments, as the transportation of waste will occur in two segments: an ocean voyage and a land voyage. Section C.5.m provides details related to these requirements.

c. The Contractor shall provide written verification that the treatment facility has the appropriate permit(s) for and shall accept the waste from the generating site as per Title 40 CFR Section 264.12(b).

d. The Contractor shall not handle, process, treat, or package waste material for disposal so as to mix or commingle other generators’ waste materials or cross-contaminate NNPP waste materials with waste from other non-NNPP generators. The Contractor may commingle waste materials from various NNPP sites if:

(a) the sites are within the same disposal compact region, (b) the treatment residuals can be shipped/disposed at the same disposal facility, and (c) the commingling results in reduced costs to the

NNPP.

e. Treatment of waste material will be deemed successfully performed only after analytical results confirm compliance with all applicable treatment standards and the disposal site WAC. It is the Contractor's responsibility to promptly notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative of any issues that could adversely affect schedule, impact performance or result in non-compliance.

f. The Contractor shall package and provide transportation, in accordance with all DOT requirements, for the resulting residual/waste products to a DOE, Agreement State, or NRC-licensed disposal facility. The disposal facility will be as specified in Section C.6. Shipments of treatment residuals, if required, for further treatment or disposal shall be minimized.

g. For waste residuals going to a licensed radioactive waste disposal facility or a radioactive waste disposal facility having RCRA Subtitle C authorization, the Contractor shall pay all expenses related to disposal of waste residuals, unless otherwise stated in the task order, with the exception of expenses related to disposal of residuals at the US Ecology disposal facility in Richland, WA (Northwest Compact Disposal Site).

These expenses will be billed directly to the generating NNPP Site within the Northwest Compact, as specified in Section C.6.b.i. Shipments of treatment residuals, if required, for further treatment or disposal shall be minimized.

h. As designated in the task order, the Contractor shall disposition original shipping containers and packaging materials as radioactive waste to a DOE or licensed disposal facility if not reused for disposal of NNPP treatment residuals (see Section C.6 for…