N62645-17-Q-0005.docx

N6264517Q0005

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A QUOTE:

a) To be considered for evaluation, quotes must be received no later than the time and date (Eastern Time) specified in Block 8, SF 1449. Quotes shall be submitted in the format stated in the table below entitle, “Quote Table of Contents.” Each volume of the quote shall be submitted in electronic form as a separate PDF (portable document format) or Microsoft Excel file as specified in the table below entitled, “Quote Table of Contents.” Electronic files shall not contain classified data. Hard copy and facsimile quotes will not be accepted.

b) To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, quoters must follow the instructions contained herein. Quoters are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and those identified as evaluation factors. All documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to, and consistent with, the requirements of the solicitation. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being ineligible for award.

c) Electronic Files. Quoters shall submit their quote via email to the following address:

E-MAIL: usn.detrick.navmedlogcomftdmd.mbx.matrix@mail.mil

IN SUBJECT LINE REFERENCE: N62645-17-Q-0005

Electronic files shall not contain classified data. One email shall be submitted per quoter. Each quote volume described below shall be prepared as a separate, single PDF or Microsoft Excel file clearly marked with the volume title. Do not use compressed file formats. Submissions shall be virus free.

d) Additional Restrictions. E-mail correspondence. Quoter’s shall ensure that all e-mails include “N62645-17-Q-0005” in the subject line.

1. QUOTE FILES.

Utilize the “Quote Table of Contents” below to organize the electronic quote files. Each volume of the quote shall be submitted in electronic form as a separate PDF or Microsoft Excel file as specified in the table.

QUOTE TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SF 1449/SF 30

NOTE: Page 1 of the SF 1449 and all amendments (SF 30) must be signed by an authorized representative which indicates agreement of a 210-day acceptance period.

2. Contract Administrative Data

3. Representation and Certifications

4. Responsibility Determination

1 PDF file containing the quoter’s complete Volume I, Administrative/Business

1. Cover Page

2. Table of Contents

3. Technical Approach 1 PDF file containing the quoter’s complete Volume II, East Coast Technical Approach

1. Cover Page

2. Table of Contents

3. Technical Approach 1 PDF file containing the quoter’s complete Volume II, West Coast Technical Approach

1. Past Performance Information Sheets 1 PDF file containing the quoter’s complete Volume III, Past Performance

1. Pricing Workbook 1 Microsoft Excel file containing the quoter’s complete Volume IV, Price

1. CONTENT REQUIREMENTS.

All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume/section. For example, only information included in the file labeled “Volume II, East Coast Technical Approach” will be evaluated for East Coast Technical Approach. If technical approach information is included elsewhere in the quote, it will not be evaluated as part of the Technical Approach factor. The quoter shall confine submission to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide adequate basis for evaluation. Quoters are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

3. QUOTES SHALL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS:

3.1. VOLUME I: ADMINISTRATIVE/BUSINESS – (1 PDF file).

3.1.1. Solicitation/Contract/Order For Commercial Items (SF 1449) and Amendments (SF 30). Page 1 SF 1449 with signature of a corporate officer authorized to negotiate for the company in Block 30a, acknowledgement of all amendments, (SF 30) with signature in Block 15B, and agreement of 210 days acceptance period.

3.1.2. Contract Administration Data. The quoter shall provide with its quote, points of contact (POCs) for administration of any resulting contract should the quoter be selected. These POCs shall be available during normal business hours and other than normal business hours. The POC for other than normal business hours will be contacted only in the event of emergencies. Accordingly, the named individual(s) should possess sufficient corporate authority to effectively deal with emergency situations. The telephone number(s) provided should be functional at all times. If there are different POCs for different conditions, such as weekdays, weekends, holidays, etc, please furnish all and explain as follows:

3.1.3. Representations And Certifications.

3.1.3.1. Quoters shall ensure their representations and certifications are updated at the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.

3.1.3.2. Quoters shall also include one completed copy of the following, as applicable (if completed via SAM, including completed copies is not necessary):

If not included in the solicitation, copies of the clauses/provisions noted above can be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Clauses: http://acquisition.gov/far/

3.1.4. Responsibility Determination.

To assist in determining quoter/contractor responsibility in accordance with FAR Part 9, the quoter shall explain how they plan to have or obtain adequate financial resources to support any awarded contract. If the quoter intends to rely on internally available working/operation capital, evidence of availability must be submitted. If the quoter plans to rely on financial support from other sources, evidence of availability and the maximum lines of credit that may be available must be identified and must be based upon the inclusion of this contract effort. Evidence of external funding must be provided in the form of a dated letter from the external source. Documentation to support the amounts must also be included.

Small business quoters who fail to provide sufficient information for the Government to make an affirmative responsibility determination may be referred to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Certificate of Competency consideration in accordance with FAR Part 19.6. To be eligible for award of a contract, the quoter must receive an affirmative responsibility determination or a Certificate of Competency issued by the SBA.

3.2. VOLUME II – TECHNICAL APPROACH(ES) (Factor 1) (1 or 2 PDF files).

3.2.1. Volume II shall include the Technical Approach(es) and shall be specific and complete. The quoter shall address each element listed below separately, and shall provide sufficient narrative and supporting data for each element. The Technical Approach(es) shall not contain pricing information. The quoter shall ensure that the Technical Approach(es) is clear and cohesive. The Government will evaluate responses against the Technical Approach elements identified below. Using the instructions provided below, provide, as specifically as possible, the actual methodology the quoter would use for accomplishing/ satisfying these elements. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By submitting a quote, the quoter is representing that its firm shall perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. The quoter shall ensure that its quote does not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation, but explains how the quoter will actually accomplish/satisfy the requirements.

3.2.2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Table of Contents shall contain details which delineate the subparagraphs and sections within the volume.

3.2.3. The quoter shall submit a separate Technical Approach for each location it’s interested in providing items for, i.e., East Coast or West Coast. Quoters responding for both locations are required to submit two Technical Approaches. Each Technical Approach must specifically address the following elements:

3.2.3.1. Describe a detailed plan that demonstrates how the quoter will meet the contract requirements, including the procedures for monitoring performance, and demonstrates an understanding of the organization and logistics required for providing computer aided dental prosthesis manufacturing services. Discuss specific processes and practices to provide all required deliverables and service all locations throughout the life of the contract. Outline the role of key personnel positions/functions utilized to manage this contract. Provide a detailed description of milestones or timelines to ensure services begin on time. Provide an overview of the laboratory(s) to be used. Describe the processes and procedures when implementing corrective action and follow-up to determine the success of problem resolution. Propose turnaround times for manufacturing all items outlined in the Statement of Work. Any quoter intending to utilize a file submission portal shall complete and return a copy of the Medical Device Risk Assessment (MDRA), Attachment 5. Instructions for completing this form are included as Attachment 6. Quoters shall provide additional information regarding the file submission portal as requested by the Government. Proposed file submission portals cannot be used unless approved by the Government. If the file submission portal is not approved, services will be ordered via phone, email, or mail. Depending on the type of file submission portal proposed, the Government may furnish a computer for use with this contract only. If Government furnished property (GFP) is provided, the resultant contract will include the following clauses: FAR 52.245-1, FAR 52.245-9, DFARS 252.245-7001, DFARS 252.245-7002, DFARS 252.245-7003, DFARS 252.245-7004, and DFARS 252.211-7007.

3.2.3.2. Each “Technical Approach” response is limited to a maximum of 8 pages in length inclusive of any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ x 11, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be single-spaced. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. The MDRA, cover sheet (not to exceed one page), and table of contents (not to exceed one page) will not count toward the page limit.

3.3. VOLUME III – PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE (Factor 2) – (1 PDF file).

3.3.1. The quoter shall complete a maximum of two Past Performance Information Sheets (PPISs) (Attachment 7). Each of the PPISs shall be completed in its entirety. Each PPIS shall not exceed one page (8 ½ X 11 inch). If a contractor submits more than 2 PPISs, only the first two PPISs may be evaluated. The Past Performance information listed on each sheet shall be for computer aided dental prosthesis manufacturing services. If a PPIS contains more than one page, only the first page will be considered. If the quoter does not possess relevant Past Performance, the contractor shall submit a statement affirming that it possesses no relevant Past Performance. POCs listed on the PPISs shall be either Government personnel (civil service or military) or employees of private sector medical facilities for which the quoter has provided services. PPISs that list POCs that work for, or have worked for, the quoter directly or indirectly will be determined not relevant.

3.4. VOLUME IV – PRICE (Factor 3) – (1 Microsoft Excel file)

3.4.1. The quoter shall complete the attached Microsoft Excel workbook titled, “Pricing Workbook.” As noted above, the Government intends to award two contracts in response to this solicitation, one for East Coast sites and one for West Coast sites. Quoters shall complete the appropriate tab, or both tabs, if submitting for both locations. The workbook identifies all possible deliverables. Quoters shall enter a unit price for each deliverable noted in the workbook for each year. As exact quantities for each deliverable cannot be determined in advance, each deliverable will be assigned a quantity of one for evaluation purposes.

(End of Addendum)

GENERAL CONTRACT INFORMATION

MINIMUM/MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum contract value for all orders issued against this contract is $2,500.00. The maximum contract value for all orders issued against this contract is $6,000,000.00.

START-UP PERIOD

It is intended to make award of the resultant contract in time to allow up to a thirty (30) day start-up period in advance of the actual commencement of the performance period. The contractor shall make all necessary preparations, during this start-up period, to assume full responsibility for contract performance as of the contract start date. It is noted that invoicing by the contractor will begin as of the commencement of services and no reimbursement will be paid by the Government for efforts expended during the start-up period.

CONTRACTOR SUPPORT

Notice: Navy Use Of Support Contractor For Contract Closeout Functions

Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) uses two private contractors in support of the contract closeout process. Those companies are Contracting Resources Group (CRG) of Federal Hill, MD, doing business under the authority of the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program and the Ability One Program, doing business under the authority of the Javits-Wagner O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. § 47).

The contract closeout process includes activities such as processing deobligation modifications, obtaining contractor and requiring activity concurrence, preparing the DD-Form 1594 (Contract Completion Statement), and preparing closed files for archiving. Support contractors may perform additional administrative duties, including filing and processing simple administrative modifications. Performing these functions require the contractor employees to have access to the contract file. Therefore, information the Contractor provides to the Government or information already in the possession of the Government may be viewed by these support contractors in the course of performing contract close-out functions. The information that may be made available to the contractor may include pricing and technical responses and performance information.

NMLC has signed Non-Disclosure Agreements with each support contractor employee and has required both contractors to provide a Conflict of interest Mitigation Plan to ensure these employees are firewalled from all business development activity.

By signature of this contract, the quoter consents to access of their business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data by the Government’s support contractor personnel in order to perform close out services.

DELIVERY ORDERS

Delivery orders may be placed by any warranted contracting officer serving at the Naval Medical Logistics Command.

The ordering period for issuance of delivery orders is 29 September 2017 through 28 September 2022.

Delivery orders will be issued for an estimated amount for a single site or multiple sites. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. A listing of individuals authorized to place orders will be included in the resultant contract(s). Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract.

Delivery orders issued against this contract will be placed through electronic commerce including email in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Delivery orders will be issued on a DD Form 1155 or a SF 1449.

The period of performance of any delivery order shall be of one year or less in duration.

Each delivery order will contain at a minimum the following information:

a. The date of order

b. Contract number and order number

c. Description of the requirement

d. Pricing information

e. The period of performance

f. Accounting and appropriations data

g. Payment office address

h. Invoicing and acceptance instructions

i. Any other pertinent data

CAD Prosthetic Items - East Coast Sites

FFP

NET AMT

0001AA

East Coast Sites - Year 1

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental (CAD) prosthetic items for East Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0001AB

East Coast Sites - Year 2

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for East Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

0001AC

East Coast Sites - Year 3

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for East Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

0001AD

East Coast Sites - Year 4

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for East Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

0001AE

East Coast Sites - Year 5

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for East Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

CAD Prosthetic Items - West Coast Sites

NET AMT

0002AA

West Coast Sites - Year 1

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental (CAD) prosthetic items for West Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

0002AB

West Coast Sites - Year 2

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for West Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

0002AC

West Coast Sites - Year 3

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for West Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

0002AD

West Coast Sites - Year 4

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for West Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

0002AE

West Coast Sites - Year 5

The Contractor shall provide computer aided dental prosthetic items for West Coast sites in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

The total amount for this SLIN represents an estimated amount for any combination of items specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall not exceed this amount. The Contractor shall not ship, and the Government will assume no increase in liability, if the costs will exceed the specified estimated amount without first obtaining a contract modification to cover the additional costs. Requests for items will be made by the locations identified in the Statement of Work either by file submission portal, phone, email, or mail. Pricing for individual items will be based on the agreed upon price list, which will be incorporated into the contract. The Contractor shall invoice monthly at the agreed upon unit prices.

NET AMT

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$2,500.00

$3,000,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

$2,500.00

$600,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

0001AA

0001AB

0001AC

0001AD

0001AE

0002AA

0002AB

0002AC

0002AD

0002AE

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

28-SEP-2018

SEE DO/TO

SEE DELIVERY/TASK ORDERS

FOR SHIP TO/ PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

SEE DO/TO MD

SEE ORDER

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28-SEP-2019

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28-SEP-2020

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28-SEP-2021

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28-SEP-2022

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28-SEP-2018

SEE DO/TO

SEE DELIVERY/TASK ORDERS

FOR SHIP TO/ PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

SEE DO/TO MD

SEE ORDER

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28-SEP-2019

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28-SEP-2020

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28-SEP-2021

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28-SEP-2022

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (JUL 2016)

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

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

(End of provision)

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

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

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public Web sites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

(End of clause)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that--

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

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

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

1. Technical Approach

2. Past Performance

3. Price

The non-price factors are listed in descending order of importance.

Technical approach and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.

The closer the merits of the Past Performance and Technical volumes are to one another, the greater will be the importance of Price in making a contract award determination. Since contract awards will be made on a best value basis, it should be noted that awards may be made to other than the lowest priced offeror if the Government determines that a price premium is warranted due to Past Performance and/or Technical merit and the proposed price is determined to be reasonable. A price premium may also be considered to facilitate contract award to a quoter that presents a file submission portal that is acceptable to the Government.

(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.

(d) The Government will award two contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoters whose quotes, conforming to the solicitation, will be the best value offered to the Government, price and other factors considered. One contract will be awarded for East Coast sites and one contract will be awarded for West Coast sites. In the event that the same quoter is determined to represent the best value for both sites, a single contract will be awarded. This solicitation will use price trade-off source selection procedures to make a best value award decision. The technical approach response shall provide sufficient detail for the Government to determine whether the quote satisfactorily meets the minimum requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). Statements that the quoter understands, can or will comply with all specifications, or statements paraphrasing the specifications of parts thereof, or phrases such as “standard procedures will be used” or “wellknown techniques will be used,” will be considered insufficient. In order for a quote to be considered for award, it shall not have any technical factors that have been determined to be marginal or unacceptable. In addition, quoters that cannot provide all of the deliverables and materials outlined in the SOW will not be considered for award. The factors identified below will be used to evaluate quotes with a technical/risk rating and a performance relevancy and confidence assessment, respectively, assigned as follows. The Administrative/Business volume will be reviewed to ensure consistency with the solicitation and will not receive an evaluation rating.

1. FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH:

1.1. The Government will evaluate the quoter’s approach/plan to comply with all requirements of the solicitation, to include a crosswalk of the quote with the applicable sections of the solicitation. The Government will evaluate the technical merits of the quoter’s approach to satisfying the requirements. The Government will evaluate the quoter’s plan for meeting contract requirements, including monitoring performance, implementing corrective action, turnaround timeframes, etc. Use of a file submission portal to transfer data is preferred but not required. The MDRA will be used to determine if a quoter’s file submission portable can be accepted by the Government. If necessary, quoters shall provide additional information regarding the file submission portal as requested by the Government. If Attachment 5 is not submitted with the quote, it will be assumed that the quoter does not have a file submission portal. A price premium may be considered to facilitate award to a quoter that presents a file submission portal that can be accepted by the Government.

1.2. The following technical/risk ratings will be used in evaluating the quoter’s technical approach:

COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATINGS

2. FACTOR 2. PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE. Evaluation of past performance will be subjective and will take into consideration relevancy (similar in size, scope, and complexity of required services) of the past performance information provided by the quoter as well as a survey of customer satisfaction in the areas of Quality of Services, Timeliness of Performance/Services, and Business Relations. In evaluating past performance, the Government may consider and use any information from its own files, databases, references provided by the quoter, or from any source, as it deems appropriate. If adverse past performance information is obtained, the respective point of contact will be contacted to obtain additional information about the circumstances surrounding the situation. Quoters will be given an opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past performance to which the quoter has not had a previous opportunity to respond. The quoter’s response, or lack thereof, will be taken into consideration. Providing incorrect references may affect the overall rating. If a quoter does not have a past performance history relating to the solicitation, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably, and a neutral rating will be assigned for this factor. A quoter’s past performance record will also be used for the responsibility determination to be made by the Contracting Officer.

2.1. Evaluation of past performance will be a two-step process. First, the quoter’s past performance will be evaluated to determine how relevant an effort accomplished by the quoter is to the effort to be acquired through the source selection. The following definitions will be used to determine relevancy for purposes of this solicitation:

PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY RATINGS

2.2. The second step will be to assign a performance confidence assessment based on how well the quoter performed on previous requirements. The following confidence ratings will be used:

PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS

3. FACTOR 3: PRICE. This factor will not receive an evaluation rating. The quoter’s Pricing volume will be examined to determine the degree to which the grand total proposed price for all deliverables compares to the price a reasonable prudent person would expect to incur for the same or similar services. As exact quantities for each deliverable cannot be determined in advance, each deliverable will be assigned a quantity of one for evaluation purposes. A price reasonableness benchmark will be established. The benchmark may be developed using any combination of the following factors: competition, market research, current pricing, and the IGCE. Unit prices may also be examined to identify unbalanced pricing, unusually high or low price estimates, inconsistent pricing patterns, and/or potential misunderstandings of the solicitation requirements.

4. As previously stated, the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award two contracts without discussions with quoters. Therefore, the quoter's initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a price and technical approach and past performance standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.