N6339422R0021_Summary of Changes_Amendment 3 VLS Module Cables.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

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to industry questions received to date.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 23

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Jun-2022

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 N6339422R0021

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

30-Mar-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03-Jun-2022

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY,

PORT HUENEME CA 93043-4307

N63394 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N6339422R0021

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 3

UPDATES

Contract specialist changed from Jerome Pita to Estefania Cordova Ruiz in the RFP and attachments.

Section L 1.0 General has been updated.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. The solicitation currently includes FAR Clause 52.232-16 PROGRESS PAYMENTS (NOV 2021) ALTERNATE

II (APR 2003), which computes progress payment at 80 percent. Based on the Government deviation for Progress

Payments, will the Government add Class Deviation 2020-O0010, Revision 1 -- Progress Payment Rates in

Response to the Economic Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the solicitation?

Answer: Clause 52.232-16 (Dev) Progress Payments (DEVIATION 2020-O0010) was already added under

Section I- Contract Clauses.

2. Please provide connector drawing for 6387506-10 to -16. The drawing we have right now goes to -8. We have checked all of the NORs provided and none of them mention any information after -8.

Answer: The connectors for 6387506-10 to 16 are on 6387506 NOR 004 (FVLS-1619R2).

3. Cable 7017153 references WS20211. According to WS20211, 3.1.2 High Impact Shock, High Impact Shock testing shall be performed in accordance with WS20260 paragraph 3.2.5.2.5, “Shock”. Can you please provide

WS20260?

Answer: WS20260 is not required.

4. Relative to question #16 and the government's response in Amendment #2, Delivery Schedule, we believe there may be some confusion about the first delivery requirements. Taking into consideration supplier and production leadtime, will the government change the first delivery period of performance , for base and options, to 16 months

ARO?

Answer: See attached delivery schedule REV1.

5. There is an inconsistency between Scetion F, Delivery or Performance and Amendment #2, Delivery Schedule.

Does the government plan to revise Section F or Amendment #2 Delivery Schdedule for consistency in the RFP?

Answer: Delivery schedule and Section F have been revised.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0001AA has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

12 mths. ADC 6 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

RECEIVING OFFICER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

FOB: Destination

N63394

To:

16 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 0001AA:

21 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0006AA has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 32 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

16 mths. ADC 4 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 0006AA:

23 mths. ADC 4 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0011AA has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 32 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

16 mths. ADC 4 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 0011AA:

23 mths. ADC 4 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0016AA has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 2 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

28 mths. ADC 2 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0016AB has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0016AC has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 2 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

29 mths. ADC 2 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0016AD has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 5 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

20 mths. ADC 5 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0016AE has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 3 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

24 mths. ADC 3 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0021AA has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 12 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 0021AA:

27 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0026AA has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 4 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 0026AA:

25 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0031AA has been changed from:

12 mths. ADC 11 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 0031AA:

26 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

25 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

24 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

23 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

22 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

21 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

20 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

19 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

18 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

17 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0034 has been changed from:

9 mths. ADC 1 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

4363 MISSILE WAY

BLDG 435

PORT HUENEME CA 93043

805-228-8747

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following have been modified:

G-232-H002 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACT TYPE SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT

OFFICE (NAVSEA) (JUN 2018)

(a) The following table of payment office allocation methods applies to the extent indicated.

For Government Use Only

Contract/Order Payment

Clause

Type of Payment

Request

S u p p ly

S er v ic e

C o n st ru ct io n

Payment Office

Allocation Method

52.212-4 (Alt I), Contract

Terms and Conditions—

Commercial Items

52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment

52.232-7, Payments under

Time-and-Materials and

Labor-Hour Contracts

Cost Voucher X X N/A Line item specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each

ACRN on the deliverable line or deliverable subline item for which payment is requested.

52.232-1, Payments Navy

Shipbuilding

Invoice (Fixed

Price)

X N/A N/A Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.

52.232-1, Payments;

52.232-2, Payments under

Fixed-Price Research and

Development Contracts;

52.232-3, Payments under

Personal Services Contracts;

52.232-4, Payments under

Transportation Contracts and

Transportation-Related

Services Contracts; and

52.232-6, Payments under

Communication Service

Contracts with Common

Carriers

Invoice X X N/A Line Item Specific proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each

ACRN on the deliverable line or deliverable subline item for which payment is requested.

Contract/Order Payment

Clause

Type of Payment

Request

S u p p ly

S er v ic e

C o n st ru ct io n

Payment Office

Allocation Method

52.232-5, Payments Under

Fixed-Price Construction

Contracts

Construction

Payment Invoice

N/A N/A X Line Item specific by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a deliverable line or deliverable subline item, the funds will be allocated using the oldest funds. In the event of a deliverable line or deliverable subline item with two ACRNs with the same fiscal year, those amounts will be prorated to the available unliquidated funds for that year.

52.232-16, Progress

Payments

Progress

Payment*

X X N/A Contract-wide proration. Funds shall be allocated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN. Progress Payments are considered contract level financing, and the “contract price” shall reflect the fixed price portion of the contract per FAR

32.501-3.

52.232-29, Terms for

Financing of Purchases of

Commercial Items;

52.232-30, Installment

Payments for Commercial

Items

Commercial Item

Financing*

X X N/A Specified in approved payment. The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and

32.1007(b)(2).

52.232-32, Performance-

Based Payments

Performance-

Based Payments*

X X N/A Specified in approved payment. The contracting officer shall specify the amount to be paid and the account(s) to be charged for each payment approval in accordance with FAR 32.207(b)(2) and

32.1007(b)(2).

252.232-7002, Progress

Payments for Foreign

Military Sales Acquisitions

Progress

Payment*

X X N/A Allocate costs among line items and countries in a manner acceptable to the

Administrative Contracting Officer.

*Liquidation of Financing Payments. Liquidation will be applied by the payment office against those ACRNs which are identified by the payment instructions for the delivery payment and in keeping with the liquidation provision of the applicable contract financing clause (i.e., progress payment, performance-based payment, or commercial item financing).

(b) This procurement contains the following contract type(s):

This entire contract is Firm-Fixed-Price.

(End of text)

G-242-H001 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND

RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) The Government reserves the right to administratively substitute any of the points of contact listed below at any time.

(b) The contracting officer is the only person authorized to change this contract or orders issued thereunder. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel

- that would constitute a change - unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. If, in the opinion of the contractor, an effort outside the existing scope of this contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly comply with the Notification of Changes clause of this contract.

(c) The points of contact are as follows:

(i) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is:

Name: Nayneet Kaur

Address: Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division

4363 Missile Way

Port Hueneme, CA. 93043

E-mail: nayneet.kaur.civ@us.navy.mil

(ii) The Contract Specialist is:

Name: Estefania Cordova Ruiz

Address: Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division

4363 Missile Way

Port Hueneme, CA. 93043

E-mail: estefania.a.cordovaruiz.civ@us.navy.mil

(iii) The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) is:

Name: [ * ]

Address:

[ *Street ]

[ *City, State, Zip ]

Phone: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx];

E-mail: [ * ]

(d) The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is the contracting officer’s representative for technical matters when a COR is not appointed. The TPOC is responsible for technical issues of contract administration, such as providing all items of Government Furnished Information (GFI), Government

Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) if specified in the contract as well as the inspection and acceptance of all contract deliverables.

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is:

Address: [ *Street ]

[ *City, State, Zip ]

Phone: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx]; FAX: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx]

(e) The Contractor's point of contact for performance under this contract is:

Title: [ * ]

Address:

[ *Street ]

[ *City, State, Zip ]

Phone: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx]; FAX: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx]

[ * ] To be completed at contract award

(End of text)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

The term “shall” in this document means an affirmative duty to comply. The Offeror’s proposal must comply with the Statement of Work (SOW) and the offer must include the information requested by this solicitation. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. Evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this solicitation

(including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the solicitation identified in Section J). All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation become property of the Government and will not be returned. THIS IS A

FIRM-FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT. PROPOSALS THAT INCLUDE EXCEPTIONS STATING THAT

PROPOSED PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER AWARD WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE

TO THE SOLICITATION TERMS AND INELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACT AWARD. FAILURE TO FOLLOW

THE INSTRUCTIONS OR CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS SOLICITATION

MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL.

The Government may schedule Pre-Award Site Surveys of the facilities identified in any or all Offerors' proposals following the proposal submission date using the SF 1405 (Production) and/or SF 1406 (Quality Assurance).

2.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

2.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION:

The solicitation response/proposal will be contained in two separate volumes:

Volume I: Price Proposal (Factor 1)

Volume II: Technical (Non-Price) Proposal (Factors 2-3)

For each volume, the number of copies required and the page limits are shown in the table below. Instructions for electronic files are detailed below in paragraphs 2.2.1 and 2.2.2, respectively. All data submitted shall be unclassified and marked unclassified.

2.2 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND DELIVERY:

Volume Title Page

Limit

Electronic Copies via E-mail/DoD Safe

I Price Proposal None 1

II Technical (Non-Price) 100 1

Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposals. In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format presented below.

The title page of each volume shall contain:

Cover and title page

Title of proposal and proposal number as applicable

Offeror’s name, address, and POC

Date of Submittal

Solicitation Number – N6339422R0021 Module and Standard Cable for

MK 41 VLS

Volume Number and Title (e.g., Volume I –Price Proposal)

DUNS Number and CAGE Code of the Offeror

The proposal volumes shall include the following information which is not included in the page limit. Each volume shall contain:

Title Page

Table of Contents (Must provide sufficient detail to enable easy location of important elements)

List of Figures

List of Tables

Index Pages

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Duplicated information within a given factor may be included in full once and referenced thereafter, as long as there is a clear reference to the duplicated information. If the duplicated information is for different evaluation factors, then it must be included in full text individually under each factor.

2.2.1 Format:

The Offeror’s company name shall appear at the top of each page in the header section. Legibility, clarity, and compliance with the requirements of the solicitation are essential. Failure to provide the requested information may adversely affect the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror.

The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

no smaller than size 12 Times New Roman font on standard 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper. Text line spacing shall be one line. One-inch margins on each side, including top and bottom are required. Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material may use a font no smaller than 8-point.

Unless otherwise specified, tables, charts, and graphs may only include narrative sufficient to describe the diagram, chart or graphic material. Every figure and table shall be numbered.

A date shall be placed on each page of the proposal corresponding to the date of the initial proposal in the footer section. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions or correspondence (if required) shall contain revision numbers and dates.

The Offeror shall submit a Cross Reference Matrix (CRM) for the Technical Volume, similar to the example below to help ensure that all solicitation requirements are addressed and to facilitate the evaluators’ review of the Offeror’s proposal. The CRM should be a single integrated matrix and cross-reference the proposal volumes and paragraphs to specific solicitation requirements, as well as other parts of the proposal that contain relevant information. The

Offeror’s CRM may use the table below a basis for the CRM matrix. The matrix columns should indicate the

Section L paragraph, the applicable SOW paragraph, the Section M Evaluation Factor, and any proposal references.

The table below may be revised to add columns to indicate the page number on which information may be found, identify where other relevant information in the proposal is located, or provide other comments. The CRM does not count against any of the proposal page limitations.

Each factor and volume shall be written to the greatest extent possible on a stand-alone basis so that its content may be evaluated with a minimum of cross-referencing to other factors and volumes of the proposal. Cross-referencing within a given factor is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity. In the event an

Offeror decides to cross reference information, it is the responsibility of the Offeror to include the information in full and provide clear references to that information in other portions of the factor where the Offeror would like the evaluators to consider any duplicated information. Nevertheless, Offerors are reminded of their burden to present its capability in a manner that is clear for evaluators.

2.2.2 Electronic Files:

The documents shall be prepared using Microsoft Word compatible applications; and spreadsheets, worksheets, or workbooks shall be prepared using Microsoft Excel compatible applications.

Graphics, tables, photographs, and other data not compatible with Microsoft Word; or Microsoft PowerPoint may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat 9.0 format. The electronic spreadsheets shall not be compiled or password protected; all cells and formulas shall be visible, editable, and unprotected. Offerors shall not establish links referencing other spreadsheet files not included with the proposal.

2.2.3 Proposal Submission:

Proposal submission shall be as follows:

Proposals are due via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/) to the following address at or before the date and time in

Block 9 of the Standard Form (SF) 33 to estefania.a.cordovaruiz.civ@us.navy.mil and nayneet.kaur.civ@us.navy.mil The e-mail subject line shall contain a reference to the solicitation number.

No pricing information shall be included in Volume II. Do not include technical information in Volume I that is

EXAMPLE OF A CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX (CRM)

Section L

Proposal

Instruction

SOW

Section M

Evaluation

Factor

Proposal

Reference

Volume II /

Technical (Non-

Price)

Example: Section C, SOW, Para

4.2, Factory Acceptance Testing

Factor 3, Element 2

Provide reference to

Offeror's Proposal

Volume II -

Technical

Note: Address applicable paragraphs within the SOW

Example: Refers to appropriate page number in Offeror’s written proposal https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:estefania.a.cordovaruiz.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:nayneet.kaur.civ@us.navy.mil needed to evaluate the non-price factors.

Legible, neat, orderly, and comprehensive proposals are required, elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond what is needed to present a complete and effective explanation are not desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

The proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail to permit evaluation. Information shall be confined to the appropriate volume to facilitate independent evaluation. The proposal should be clear and concise, logically assembled and indexed and cross-indexed to applicable parts of this solicitation as appropriate.

2.3 PROPOSAL CONTENT:

Proposals shall demonstrate an understanding of the requirements and the proposed method of completing the work described in the SOW. To facilitate the evaluation, the proposal should be sufficiently detailed and complete to clearly demonstrate that the prospective Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and the technical and management problems inherent therein. It should also contain sufficient detail to indicate the proposed means for complying with all applicable specifications.

Statements that the prospective Offeror understands and can or will comply with all specifications, statements paraphrasing the specifications or parts thereof, and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or

“well known techniques will be used”, etc., are insufficient.

If an Offeror takes exception to any contract requirement, the exception shall be identified to the Government prior to receipt of the Offeror’s proposal. Contractors shall notify the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist in writing in an official letter to the Government of any exceptions. Expectations shall be clearly set forth in the proposal.

a. The contents described below shall be included in Volume I Price Proposal:

SF 33, “Solicitation, Offer, and Award,” with blocks 12 through 18 completed by the Offeror. Block 12 shall be filled in with 90 days to allow for sufficient time to evaluate proposals.

SF33 Section B, “Supplies or Services and Prices,” with all prices for all line items completed by the Offeror, including stepladder pricing and quantities if applicable.

SF33 Section K, “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors,” completed by the Offeror.

SF33: Offeror must fill in all areas of the solicitation listed as “Offeror fill-ins” and provide any other information or data required by the solicitation.

b. Volume II shall consist of (non-price) technical proposal that consist of past performance and technical capability.

Disposition of Technical Data Package (TDP) and Technical Drawings

All Offerors, except the winning Offeror, must destroy all copies/media of TDP and Technical Drawing List within

30 days after contract award, whether electronic or hard copy format.

Offerors must provide the Contracting Officer a statement certifying that all TDP data is destroyed when destruction is accomplished. Offeror shall not make additional copies, paper or electronic, of the provided data, nor should

Offerors transfer the data by any means to a third party. Offerors shall not download any files from DoD SAFE or the TDP CD any local area network or integrated digital environment.

2.4 VOLUME I – PRICE PROPOSAL

Volume I – Price Proposal shall include the following information.

FACTOR 1: TOTAL PRICE

Offerors shall submit a complete price proposal that addresses all information required to evaluate the pricing proposed for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The price proposal shall be a separate volume from the technical (non-price) proposal. It is expected that the resulting contract will be awarded based upon a determination that there is adequate price competition. Therefore, the Offeror is not required to submit or certify cost and/or pricing data with their proposal.

If after receipt of proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist in accordance with FAR 15.403-1 or that only one offer is received, the Offeror shall provide certified cost and/or pricing data as requested by the Contracting Officer.

The price and cost summaries provided in Volume I must not conflict with the data submitted in Section B schedules. In the event of a discrepancy, prices found in the filled-out Section B shall be utilized.

Volume I of the proposal shall include pricing spreadsheets for all CLINs, for all items (with options) as described in

Section B. Spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft Excel format with cells containing working formulas that are visible for Government examination of price buildup and methodology. All pricing shall be proposed in whole dollars.

FAR 52.215-1(f) (8) applies here, and states: “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 price, the price of one or more contract 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.”

a. In addition, the Government will assess the adequacy and completeness of the Offeror provided information required for this factor. Offerors that submit inadequate or incomplete information may render the proposal ineligible for award.

b. The Government evaluation will include the prices for the option quantities. Evaluation of quantity options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

Stepladder Pricing. See Section B, Note A for a detailed explanation of how stepladder pricing will be utilized for this solicitation/contract. If offerors believe stepladder quantity ranges could be altered to provide a better value to the Navy, they are encouraged to complete FAR 52.207-4 (in Section K) and submit it with their proposal.

Suggested quantities will be evaluated utilizing the evaluation criteria outlined in Section M.

2.5 VOLUME II TECHNICAL (NON-PRICE) PROPOSAL

No price information shall be included in volume II.

Volume II – Technical (Non-Price) Proposal shall be organized as follows with corresponding sections:

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Technical Capability

Element 1: Production Assembly in accordance with SOW and TDP

Element 2: Factory Acceptance Testing in accordance with TDP

Element 3: Physical Assets and Facilities to be used in Production and Testing

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

a. Offeror shall provide a minimum of one, maximum of three, Past Performance References with their proposal for like or similar efforts the company has performed within the last five years from the date of proposal submission. In addition to references for the prime, the Offeror shall also submit one Past

Performance Reference for each proposed subcontract valued at 10% or more of their total proposed price.

The contracts identified should demonstrate in-depth knowledge and successful implementation of contracts of similar scope and complexity to this solicitation. Similar scope and complexity means having performed most of the types of support efforts identified in the SOW and TDP for this solicitation. The identified contracts can be with Federal Government, commercial or other customers.

b. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), included as Attachment J-S-1 to the solicitation, is provided for the Offeror or its subcontractors to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2. Include with your proposal submission a copy of the PPQ Cover Sheet. In order to expedite the evaluation process, the Offeror may complete the “Contract Information” portion of the

PPQ for the convenience of the client POC. The Offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the PPQ on behalf of the client POC. The PPQ shall be provided to the client POC with instructions to complete and submit it directly to the Contracting Office to the Contract Specialist at estefania.a.cordovaruiz.civ@us.navy.mil with copy to nayneet.kaur.civ@us.navy.mil by the closing date and time specified on the cover page of the solicitation, Block 9. Completed PPQs are to be emailed from the client directly to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

Completed PPQs are NOT to be submitted via the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to consider any PPQs received after the due date and to contact those clients that do not respond to the PPQ.

c. Submission of Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations in lieu of PPQs is acceptable. An Offeror who has a contract, which is covered by one or more CPARS evaluations, need not submit a PPQ for that same effort. The narrative submitted with Volume II, Factor 2 should clearly identify the contract number/task order number for any effort for which the Offeror is relying upon a

CPARS evaluation rather than submitting a PPQ.

d. 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. This information may include, but is not limited to, past performance information retrieved through CPARS, the Federal Awardee Performance and

Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) database, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System

(PPIRS) Report Cards using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquires of owner representative(s), points of contact identified by the Offeror in its proposal, personnel knowledge, 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.

Previous Contracting Effort Narratives

The Offeror shall provide a Previous Contracting Effort Narrative for each past performance reference provided.

This narrative shall provide the following information:

a. Description of how the scope for this past contract/task order relates to this effort in scope and complexity.

b. Description of the significant achievements, challenges or obstacles that were encountered during contract performance and the measures taken to overcome challenges and obstacles.

c. If the Offeror cites as a past performance reference a contract that was not awarded to the Offeror as a mailto:jerome.r.pita.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:nayneet.kaur.civ@us.navy.mil

Prime Contractor the proposal shall demonstrate why the past effort is none the less significant and suitable for application to the prime’s past performance.

FACTOR 3: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Element 1: Production Assembly in accordance with SOW and TDP

Volume II shall include the Offeror’s detailed plan for accomplishing the technical tasks specified in the SOW and meeting the following minimum requirements described below:

a. The Offeror shall provide sufficient details for evaluation of its proposed Configuration Management (CM) plan and how it complies in accordance with the SOW paragraph 12 (Section C). The Offeror shall demonstrate through these details an understanding of the CM requirements for this acquisition and describe how it will implement a CM Program. The Offeror shall provide examples, minimum one but no more than two, of how it has successfully initiated CM on a previous program of similar size and complexity, as compared to the TDP of this solicitation.

b. The Offeror shall provide its process on managing engineering changes or deviations to the TDP that are either requested by the Contractor, or changes provided by the Government in accordance with the SOW paragraph 12.4. The Offeror shall provide examples, minimum one but no more than two, of instances it has received updated production requirements. Examples should describe how the Offeror’s team successfully dealt with updating production line(s) and processes, interfaced with vendors, met required delivery dates, and ensured quality was maintained.

c. The Offeror shall provide sufficient details for evaluation of its proposed Quality Assurance Plan and address how it intends to ensure the manufacturing quality of its subcontractors and other vendors in accordance with the SOW paragraph 19. The Offeror shall ensure that its approach adheres to the requirements of the SOW. The Offeror shall provide sufficient details for evaluation of the proposed Failure

Analysis and Corrective Action Reporting (FACAR) system in accordance with the SOW paragraph 12.5.

Element 2: Factory Acceptance Testing in accordance with TDP

a. The Offeror shall explicitly describe its approach to factory acceptance testing is in accordance with the associated Government Furnished Information (GFI) test plans and procedures (Section J-1, TDP).

b. The Offeror shall describe how factory acceptance testing will be implemented and conducted in its facility.

Identify any testing requirements that cannot be performed in the present facility, and provide a contingency plan for any such requirements.

Element 3: Physical Assets and Facilities to be used in Production and Testing

a. The Offeror shall provide sufficient details for evaluation of the proposed production, assembly, and test facilities, in terms of equipment, personnel, available space and capital assets, in sufficient description, as to demonstrate adequate infrastructure, capability, and capacity for the production and test of the contract deliverables. The proposal shall also specifically discuss availability of facilities and assets during the contract period of performance.

b. The Offeror shall describe availability of necessary production, assembly and test facilities capabilities including access to physical plant facilities, required production and test equipment, special test ranges or facilities and skilled production, test and engineering support personnel.

2.6 REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS.

This is a build-to-print requirement in accordance with the Government furnished TDP. These drawings are restricted and can only be made available to DoD Contractors under the Joint Certification Program, upon request to the Contracting Office. Drawings are made available via DoD Safe or CD mailed out via FedEx.

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