N63394-16-R-0008_TTWCS_Manufacturing_Amendment_1_Summary_2-22-2015.docx

N63394-16-R-0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 11-Jan-2016 10:00 AM to 25-Jan-2016 10:00 AM.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been added by full text:

NOTE:

Unit prices in Section B will remain unchanged throughout the life of the contract. The Government will issue orders based on the unit price in Attachment # 2, “Proposal Estimate Unit Price”.

The Government does not guarantee the award of the maximum quantities or “Proposal Estimate Quantity” in Attachment # 2, and the unit price should be proposed accordingly. Quantities for each order also cannot be guaranteed.

The following have been deleted:

NOTE:

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The below Table of Contents has been added

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

The following have been modified:

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment # 1: (Consists of 12 zipped files within the attachment)

Attachment # 2: Pricing Matrix (Excel) Attachment # 3: Past Performance Questionnaire

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, 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 offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer 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--

(A) 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 offers; or

(B) 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

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

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

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers 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.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(f) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(g) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(h) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(i) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

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

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

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

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

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

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

(6) 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.

(End of provision)

The following is additional information to referenced clause paragraphs:

(b) In addition, follow requirements of Additional Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offeror.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFEROR

1.0 GENERAL

This Contract encompasses the tasks required to procure and deliver material consisting of commercially manufactured parts and cables to the Government. Each Offeror must (1) submit an offer, and (2) electronically submit information that pertains to the evaluation factors. The Government will evaluate each Offeror’s understanding of the Government’s requirements and ability to perform the work and deliver on the basis of its proposal. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide information and evidence that clearly demonstrates its ability to respond satisfactorily to the solicitation requirements. The Government intends to award a contract that will result from this solicitation to one responsible Offeror whose proposal is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in the solicitation.

1.1 QUESTIONS

It is the offeror’s responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the Statement of Work (SOW) and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference. All questions, ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts shall be submitted via email by 2:30PM PST within 10 business days from date of solicitation release, as time may not permit responses to questions received after that time.

1.2 PROPOSAL VALIDITY

Proposal shall state validity of 90 calendar days from the time of submission as outlined in this instruction.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THESE PROPOSAL PREPARATION/SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.

2.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFER

2.1 General: Award is anticipated under this solicitation to be made upon initial proposal. The proposal must be submitted electronically no later than time and date specified in box 8 of the solicitation to Mr. Gerry Polohanan, Contract Specialist at gerry.polohanan@navy.mil, and Mr. Raymond Chang, Contracting Officer, at raymond.chang@navy.mil.

2.2 Proposal Format: In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

· 8.5 x 11 inch paper Single-spaced typed lines

· No graphics or pictures (brochuremanship) other than graphs/tables/charts as may be required or necessary Tables/Graphs/Charts are allowed for the staffing plan

· 1 inch margins

· 12-point Times New Roman Font text

· No hyperlinks

· Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) or Adobe

· All filenames shall include the Offeror's company name and title/subject of file content

· All files shall be named with the file extension .doc, .xls, .ppt, or .pdf

· All supporting Cost Data shall be provided in Microsoft Excel software, with all files named with the file extension .xls. ALL SPREADSHEETS PROVIDED SHALL INCLUDE ALL CALCULATIONS IN THE CELLS (i.e. Show formulas). REVIEWERS MUST BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE AND IDENTIFY THE CELLS USED IN CALCULATING RESULTS.

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

--Any other attached documents requested herein should be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 format. Compression tools are limited to PKZip or WinZip. The font size for text contained in embedded graphics (tables and illustrations) shall be no smaller than 12 point Times New Roman font.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

3.1 Offer. The completion and submission to the Government of an offer shall indicate the offeror's unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions in this solicitation. The offer consists of and must include the following:

3.2 Cover Letter. The proposal shall include a cover letter that identifies all enclosures being transmitted as part of the proposal. The letter shall reference the solicitation number and acknowledge that it transmits an offer in response to the solicitation. The letter shall list all proposed subcontractors. The cover letter shall also identify the following: the name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and e-mail address of the offeror; the name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers and e-mail address of the person or persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror's behalf; and the name, title, and signature of the person authorized to sign the proposal. It will state proposal validity for 90 days from proposal submission.

3.3 Schedule of Supplies/Services - Complete all pricing using the attached schedule and pricing matrix. Pricing shall be for the unit price of each CLIN.

3.4 Completed Representations and Certifications.

3.5 Submit offer in accordance with the solicitation requirements.

3.6 The contractor’s proposal shall address the Evaluation Factors below:

Factor 1: Technical Capability

Sub-factor A: Product Samples

Offerors shall provide one (1) each product sample construction of CLIN 0205 (Part Number 8501848-01; CABLE ASSY,KYBD/TBALL/TEMP SENSOR) and one (1) each construction of CLIN 0133 (8501791-01; PLATE, FRONT). The product samples will be submitted to destructive testing by the Government and evaluated to determine if they are in conformance to specifications and standards defined in the drawings (Attachment # 1) and Statement of Work. The product samples will not be returned to the offeror after evaluation. If the offeror submits multiple product samples, the Government will only evaluate one (1) sample of each construction and discard any remaining duplicate samples.

Do not include any typed or written paperwork with the product samples other than simple marking to identify the offeror. The product samples shall be packaged separately using best commercial practice to prevent damage.

The product samples shall be delivered to the address below:

Commander Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme ATTN: Raymond Chang 4363 Missile Way Port Hueneme, CA 93043

Sub-factor B: Technical Approach – 10 Pages Maximum

Technical Approach proposals MUST meet ALL of the below listed minimum requirements and shall be no more than 10 pages. Only the first 10 pages of the Technical Approach will be considered, all remaining pages will be discarded and not used during the Technical Capability evaluation. Failure to satisfy any one, or combination of, or all of the below listed minimum requirements will automatically render the entire Technical proposal as “Unacceptable”. Technical Approach proposals MUST contain the Reference table exactly as shown below. The “Proposal Reference” column must be filled in with only the document name, page number and paragraph or figure number referencing the offeror’s proposal indicating where the response is located. Only the pages identified in the Reference table will be used in the technical evaluation of each requirement. If the Offeror enters technical data into the Reference table, the Technical proposal will be rated as “Unacceptable”. The Reference table does not count against the 10 page maximum for the Technical Approach.

Sub-factor C: Technical Knowledge

Technical Knowledge tables must demonstrate the technical knowledge to perform the work by providing a list of all tools and equipment required to perform assembly of the following cables. The offeror shall provide the following information for each cable: Tool Name, Manufacturer, Part Number, and a brief description of how the tool will be used to accomplish the work. The offeror shall provide Technical Knowledge information using a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel 2010 format.

Factor 2: Past Performance – 10 Pages Maximum

The offeror shall submit information describing the company and/or firm’s past performance on relevant contracts and subcontracts for like and/or similar efforts identified in the SOW, that the company has completed in the last (5) calendar years or, which have been in progress for at least one (1) year. Include the names of references that can verify that you have done the type of work specified in the SOW under a previous contract(s) and who are willing to provide information about the quality of your past performance. The references for these contracts shall include client agency name and address, client name, phone number, contract number and duration of support. An offeror that does not have any past performance will receive a neutral rating.

The offeror shall submit no fewer than three (3) references, but no more than five (5) with 2 pages per reference. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside the Government. The Government reserves the right not to contact all the references submitted by the offeror.

The Past Performance Questionnaire included in the solicitation is provided for the offeror to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2, Past Performance.

Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Completed Past Performance. Questionnaires are to be emailed to gerry.polohanan@navy.mil or mailed from the client directly to NSWC PHD, Code 022, Attn: Gerry Polohanan, 4363 Missile Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93043, NOT to submitted via the offeror. In order for the client evaluation to be considered, the Past Performance Questionnaires must be submitted no later than 10 days before the proposal due date.

In lieu of past performance questionnaires, offeror may submit a copy of their CPARS. Include with your proposal submission a copy of page 2 of the Past Performance Questionnaire which contains the point of contact information for each client questionnaire or CPARS.

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

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

A copy of the blank Past Performance Questionnaire to be used for requesting client references is included as Attachment # 3.

Factor 3: Price Proposal

The offeror shall complete the solicitation and attached schedule and pricing matrix (Attachment # 2).

Unit prices in Section B will remain unchanged throughout the life of the contract. The Government will issue orders based on the unit price in Attachment # 2, “Proposal Estimate Unit Price”.

The Government does not guarantee the award of the maximum quantities or “Proposal Estimate Quantity” in Attachment # 2, and the unit price should be proposed accordingly. Quantities for each order also cannot be guaranteed.

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