N4523A19R1067_Amendment_P0001.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

1. Update Section J to remove Attachment J-7 Base Authorization Visitor Request (BAVR) Instructions

2. Update Section L to remove Ship Check due to scheduling conflict.

3. Minor admin changes.

4. Time for submission has not changed. Proposal are DUE NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM PST 17 December 2018.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Nov-2018

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 N4523A19R1067

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Nov-2018

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 1 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

26-Nov-2018

CODE

PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD CODE 400

1400 FARRAGUT

CONTRACTING CODE 440

BREMERTON WA 98314

N4523A 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N4523A19R1067

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation shall consist of the following sections of this solicitation, and the documents, exhibits, and attachments described below:

Part I The Schedule (Sections A through H)

Part II Contract Clauses (Section I)

Part III List of Documents, Exhibits and other Attachments (Section J)

Part IV Representations and Instructions (Sections K through M)

Part IV of the solicitation will not be physically incorporated into the resulting contract. However, Section K, “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors” will be retained in the contract file and acceptance of a proposal under this solicitation incorporates Section K by reference into the resultant contract (FAR

15.204-1(b)).

The following is a list of attachments to the RFP. Attachments J1 through J-2 and Exhibits A will be incorporated into the contract along with all references listed in section two (2) of the Statement of Work (SOW), digital copies of which are available upon contractor request. Attachments J-3 through J-7 are included for the purposes of the solicitation, but will not be incorporated into the resulting contract. Additionally, the contractor shall be responsible for the latest revisions of all references, specifications and standards in effect at time of proposal closing.

Number Title Number of Pages Dated

Attachment J-1 Statement of Work (SOW) 64 October 23 2018

Attachment J-2 Price Proposal Worksheet 1 N/A

Attachment J-3 Request for Clarification 1 N/A

Attachment J-4 Contract Performance Data Sheet 2 N/A

Attachment J-5 Corporate Experience Data Sheet 6 N/A

Attachment J-6 References N/A N/A

Attachment J-7 Base Authorization Visitor Request (BAVR)

Instructions

N/A N/A

Exhibit A CDRLs and DIDs N/A N/A

NOTE 1:

"Attachment” means any documentation, appended to a contract or incorporated by reference, which does not establish a requirement for deliverables.

"Exhibit” means a document, referred to in a contract, which is attached and establishes requirements for deliverables.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS

1. GENERAL:

a. Instructions:

1. Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the following preparation instructions. The

Government will consider any failure on the part of an offeror to comply with these instructions to be an indication of the quality of performance it can expect during contract performance. Therefore, the Government encourages offerors to contact the contracting officer (KO) in writing in order to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions.

2. A proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror meets these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the

Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

3. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the offeror is asking the KO to consider as related to the omission or error.

4. Relationship between Instructions and Evaluation: Your attention is directed to the functional relationship between Sections L and M of this solicitation. Section L provides information for the purpose of organizing the proposal and is not intended to be all inclusive. Section M describes evaluation factors for award. Since the

Government evaluation of proposals will cover areas identified in section M, proposals should address all such areas of evaluation.

5. ALL INQUIRIES shall be made via email and directed to Brittany Chartier, Contract Specialist, and George

Rutt, Contracting Officer, at brittany.chartier@navy.mil and george.rutt@navy.mil. To ensure the Government is able to adequately address and respond to offeror requests for clarification (RFCs) via amendment if applicable, it is requested questions be submitted no later than 7 December 2018 at 2:00 pm Pacific

Standard Time (PST). The government reserves the right to not answer any questions received after 7

December 2018 at 2:00 pm PST. Furthermore, offerors should note that the proposal due date will not be extended solely on the basis of questions received. RFCs shall reference the solicitation and specification page and paragraph number and be submitted on a request for clarification form (Attachment J-3) provided with this solicitation. A request for clarification form (Attachment J-3) shall be submitted for each separate question.

b. Proposal Submission Instructions:

1. Time of Submission: Proposals are DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. PST, 17 December 2018.

Late proposals will not be considered.

Important Notice: The SAFE system for submitting proposals to PSNS&IMF is no longer available.

Email delivery of proposals is now the accepted method of delivery. Because large attachments may experience transmission and reception challenges, offerors are advised to submit proposals well ahead of the submission deadline.

2. Method of Delivery: Proposal submissions shall only be accepted electronically. Offerors must submit one electronic copy of their proposal via email to the Government POCs listed in Table 1 below.

mailto:brittany.chartier@navy.mil mailto:george.rutt@navy.mil

Table 1- Required Submission Methods

Transmission Method Government POC emails

Email brittany.chartier@navy.mil and george.rutt@navy.mil connor.theisen@navy.mil

3. Electronic Delivery of Proposals: Proposals are DUE NOT LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. PST, 17

December 2018. Late proposals will not be considered. In order to be considered timely, proposals must reach the outlook email inbox of at least one of the POCs listed in Table 1 above prior to the solicitation closing deadline. Offerors shall include a listing of all email attachments in the body of their submission email, which includes the filename of each attachment. The subject line of the email submission shall reference the offeror’s company name, CAGE code, and the solicitation number.

3.1 If any portion of the proposal is unreadable or contains corrupted files, re-submission of such portions shall be handled IAW FAR 15.207(c). To ensure timeliness, it is highly recommended that offerors upload and transmit their electronic proposal at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the solicitation closing deadline.

3.2 Electronic proposals submitted will be downloaded upon receipt but not opened until the solicitation closes.

3.3 One of the Government POCs listed in Table 1 above will provide confirmation email documenting receipt of proposal and confirm that all attachments listed in the body of the email match those attached for all proposals submitted at least two hours prior to solicitation closing deadline. Government POCs will attempt to provide confirmation of receipt for proposals received with less than two hours remaining until solicitation closure, but confirmation is not guaranteed.

4. Electronic File Format: Only the following extensions shall be used:

.docx for Microsoft® Word files

.xlsx for Microsoft® Excel files

.pdf for Adobe® Acrobat™ files

Offeror shall not embed sound or video files into submittals. Graphics, tables, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft® Word ™, Microsoft® Excel ™, or not in currently NMCI- supported applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format. Any submission document that requires a “wet signatures” or other data input by hand shall be scanned and formatted in Adobe Acrobat (PDF).

All spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft Excel format such that each mathematical equation is obvious. No fields shall be password protected.

6. Volume Layout and Page Limitations: Proposals shall be submitted in the following quantities and volume layout. At a minimum, each section as outlined below shall constitute a separate file.

Table 2- Page Layout

Volume

Section Title E-file

Page

Limitations

I

I Technical Proposal, Sub-factor 1.1 Corporate

Experience

1 file: Sections I, II & III

Completed

Experience

Worksheet –

Attachment J-

II Technical Proposal, Sub- No Page factor 1.2 Certifications Limitation

III

Technical Proposal, Sub-factor 1.3 Facilities

No Page

Limitation

II

Past Performance

1 file

Completed

Past

Performance

Worksheet –

Attachment J-

III

I Cover Letter 1 file 4

II

Completed Solicitation and

Applicable Amendments 1 file

No Page

Limitation

III Price Proposal Worksheet

Attachment J-2 1 file (.xlsx)

Completed

J-2

Attachment

a. Text size shall be no smaller than what is equivalent to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 10 point, uncompressed font.

b. Pages shall be single sided, one and one half inch spaced, with a minimum of one inch margins on all sides. Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially by volume. A header should be present in each volume submission stating the volume number, title, solicitation identification, and the offeror's name.

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

d. Elaborate format and/or color representations are not desirable. Any pages that are changed (as the result of negotiations) should be of a different color (as specified by the Contracting Officer) and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page and/or circling if changing data in a chart. The offeror shall indicate the new date on revised pages.

e. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used when necessary to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. For tables, charts, graphs, and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point, Times New Roman.

NOTE: The Government’s strong preference is for clear, concise proposals that support the evaluation criteria listed in section M of the solicitation.

c. Ship Check Requirments: There will not be a ship check for this requirement pictures are provided in

Attachment J-6 References.

d. Subcontract Information: In requesting proposals from prospective subcontractors, offerors should provide all necessary information for the contemplated purchase. The Government will not advise prospective subcontractors as to the requirements of their transactions with offerors, nor will the Government respond to direct inquiries from prospective subcontractors concerning clarifications of specification or solicitation requirements. ALL SUCH REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE

GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE PRIME CONTRACTOR (OFFEROR).

e. SOW reference documentation: Offerors may request SOW reference file (Attachment J-6) access and/or password protected picture file access electronically via an email request to brittany.chartier@navy.mil and george.rutt@navy.mil. SOW references and picture files (Attachment J-6) are encrypted via WinZip and require WinZip or a compatible decryption program to access.

3. VOLUME I – FACTOR 1: Technical Capabilities

A. Organization: Volume I shall be organized conforming to the required proposal content. Volume I shall be clearly labeled. At a minimum, each section as outlined below shall constitute a separate file.

Volume I shall not include pricing information.

The Technical volume shall be organized in the following manner:

Section I: Sub-factor 1.1 – Corporate Experience

Section II: Sub-factor 1.2 – Certifications

Section III: Sub-factor 1.3 – Facility

Submission Requirements:

Table 3- Technical Submission Requirements

Section M Evaluation Criteria Section L Submission Requirement

Subfactor 1.1, Corporate Experience:

The prospective offeror must demonstrate specific experience providing marine preservation and structural, mechanical and electrical repairs of the complexity similar to or exceeding the scope identified in section

1.2 of the statement of work (SOW) to a like vessel as identified in section 1.1 of SOW, through a narrative of three (3) contracts within the last three (3) years.

Offerors shall provide sufficient explanation that the experience provided demonstrate that the offeror has the necessary management, technical personnel and material resources available to successfully complete marine vessel preservation services.

Offerors are required to provide Corporate Experience

Data Sheets (Attachment J-5) on three (3) of the firm’s recently completed contracts or task orders (not to exceed three years older than date of solicitation) that demonstrate relevant work as outlined in subfactor 1.1 of

Section M of the solicitation .

Narratives provided on the data sheet must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offeror’s proposal against sub-factor

1.1. Altered or substituted data sheets may not be

evaluated. Any supporting documentation included should clearly substantiate claims and be verifiable.

Offeror’s shall include complete contract numbers, to include specific delivery/task order numbers as applicable, within the narrative provided on the data sheet to allow for the verification of claims. However, copies of contracts referenced are not required as part of the proposal.

If referencing non-government corporate experience contracts, offeror’s shall include an associated point of contact with the customer company which includes:

name, company title, phone number, and email to allow for government verification.

Subfactor 1.2, Certifications:

The prospective offeror provided current certificates

The offeror shall provide copies of current certifications for all paint inspectors that meet at least one of the identifying all personnel certified as paint inspectors in accordance with NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector

(NBPI), NACE International Coatings Inspector or

SSPC Protective Coating Inspector programs, as required for accomplishing the requirements of the statement of work.

requirements outlined in evaluation sub-factor 1.2.

Subfactor 1.3, Facility:

The offeror identified that the facility to be used has adequate lifting and operational capacity to safely dock the vessel per the requirements set forth in Section C of this solicitation. An on-site survey conducted by the

Government Docking Observer (GDO) may be required to validate the facility’s capability.

To facilitate proper government oversight, the facility shall be located in the Puget Sound, WA region. For this procurement, the Puget Sound, WA region is defined as the West Coast of the continental US, starting from

Olympia, WA and extending northward to Bellingham, WA.

The offeror shall provide a narrative illustrating that they satisfy the requirements of sub-factor 1.3. Narratives provided on the data sheet must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offeror’s proposal against sub-factor 1.3. Any supporting documentation included should clearly substantiate claims and be verifiable.

4 VOLUME II- FACTOR 2: Past Performance

A. Organization: Volume II shall be organized conforming to the required proposal content. Volume II shall not include pricing information.

The Past Performance volume shall be organized in the following manner:

Contractor Performance Data Sheet (Attachment J-4)

Table 3- Past Performance Submission Requirements

Section M Evaluation Criteria Submission Requirements

Evidence of past performance on one (1) contract actions within the last five (5) years that demonstrates performance relevant to preservation projects similar in scope to section 1.2 of the statement of work (SOW).

Offerors are required to provide Contractor Performance

Data Sheets (Attachment J-4) on one (1) of the firm’s recently completed contracts or task orders (not to exceed five years since completion) that demonstrate relevant work as outlined in to section 1.2 of the statement of work (SOW) of the solicitation . Altered or substituted questionnaires will not be evaluated.

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. Supporting documentation should clearly substantiate claims and be verifiable.

Offeror’s shall include complete contract numbers, to include specific delivery/task order numbers as applicable, within the narrative to allow for the verification of claims. However, copies of contracts referenced are not required as part of the proposal.

If referencing a non-government past performance, ensure that the Contractor Performance Data Sheets list a current customer point of contact with name, company title, phone number, and email included for government verification.

Past performance information obtained from established systems such as the Past Performance Information

Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee

Performance and Integrity Information System

(FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System

(eSRS), or other databases. Past performance information may also be obtained from other sources available to the Government, such as the Defense

Contract Management Agency; and interviews with

Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee

Determining Officials.

Offeror’s are not required to submit any additional documentation in support of this evaluation criterion.

2. VOLUME III – FACTOR 3: LEGAL/PRICE OFFER

A. Organization: Volume III shall be organized conforming to the required proposal content. Volume III shall be clearly labeled. At a minimum, each section as outlined below shall constitute a separate file.

The Technical volume shall be organized in the following manner:

Section I

Cover Letter

Section 2

Completed solicitation and amendments

Section 3

Completed price proposal worksheet, Attachments J-2

B. Legal/Price Offer: The Legal/Price Volume consists of and must include the following:

1) A cover letter that addresses all the requirements of the “first page of the proposal” outlined in

FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(i-v). In addition to those requirements, the offeror shall include the following in the cover letter:

Identification of all separate files included in the proposal package, CAGE and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbers for the prime contractor, Notice of any alterations to the solicitation or attachments/exhibits (except for completing appropriate “fill-in” blocks and certifications).

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer for

90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

2) The completed SF 33 with blocks 12 through 18 completed, as well as all sections with applicable “fill-ins” filled in and shall acknowledge all amendments (block 14). Block 12 must match the 90 days specified in the provided cover letter. The representative who signs this form must be authorized to contractually bind the company providing the offer. Section B CLIN pricing must also be completed for CLIN 0001 and be equal to the total price of the price proposal worksheet. (Attachment J-2 for CLIN 0001) CLIN 0002, and CLIN 0003 are unpriced CLINs.

The Offeror shall complete and provide all Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements included in section K of the solicitation. Submission of a signed offer to the Government constitutes agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

3) Complete the price proposal worksheet, Attachment J-2 of the Solicitation. Labor rates and

Profit rates used to calculate for the overall price of the base contract award shall be the basis for pricing all modifications under this contract.

C. Notification/Exceptions: The proper completion and submission to the Government of the above items will constitute an offer. Unless this solicitation expressly authorizes alternate offers with respect to specific terms and conditions of this solicitation, any exception to any of the terms and conditions shall constitute a deficiency which may make the offer unacceptable.

D. Release of Pricing Information: All pricing information submitted is for the exclusive use of

Government representatives, and will be treated as business confidential and will not be publicly disclosed, provided that, where a request for disclosure of such cost information is submitted to the Government pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Government will not disclose the offeror’s pricing information if public disclosure of such information would substantially harm the offeror in its competitive position. In order to help ensure non-disclosure, the title page of the cost proposal and other sheets of proposal data should be marked with a restrictive legend stating that the price information is proprietary.

The following were previously included by reference and are now included by full text:

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Discussions” are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting

Officer's discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

“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 as the result of negotiations.

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

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

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all 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, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show--

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of 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;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) 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.

(3) Submission, modification, or revision, of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications, or revisions, so as to reach the

Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent

Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal

Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at

52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the

Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) 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--

(1) 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

(2) 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.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government's interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the

Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

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