N6449818R4023_0005.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 Amendment 0005 to this solicitation is to provide answ ers to questions posed follow ing Amendment 0003. See page 2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Nov-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N6449818R4023

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Aug-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

29-Nov-2018

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PHILA

CODE 0231, BRIAN MCGUIRE

215-897-2098, BRIAN.MCGUIRE1@NAVY.MIL

5001 SOUTH BROAD STREET

PHILADELPHIA PA 19112

N64498 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N6449818R4023

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0005 Q&A

PART I

The following changes have been made:

1. Section L- Revised paragraph L.3.2

2. Section M- Revised paragraph M.1

PART II

This amendment provides a list of questions and comments received in response to the solicitation. The questions and comments are provided for all potential offerors to review. Note that questions may have been edited for clarity and duplicative questions may have been combined or deleted. All available, necessary information and any necessary changes to the solicitation resulting from consideration of the below questions and comments have been incorporated into the solicitation in PART I of this Amendment. As a result of this amendment, the solicitation is considered to be clear.

Question 1: Per solicitation SOW, contractors shall overhaul the LM2500 PBT gas generator IAW US Navy LM2500 technical manuals, with the exception of the digital fuel control (DFC). In the case of the DFC, the component is to be returned to the original equipment manufacturer. Could a Contractor propose overhaul through a combination of US Navy overhaul manuals, GE licensed component repairs, both LM2500 and CF6-6, as well as previously-approved US Navy approved repairs, so as to meet any conceivable tasking under the contract.

Based on the above, would that submittal be acceptable to meet technical criteria?

Answer 1: No. In accordance with the SOW (Section C), the Navy Technical Manuals will serve as the basis for the engine repairs. If a Contractor wishes to utilize an alternate repair procedure, the Contractor must submit a proposed deviation for consideration by the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD will evaluate deviation requests on a case-by-case basis. Deviation requests are approved in writing only; the Contractor should not assume requests or previously approved items are approved, since this is a stand-alone repair contract. The DFC, as referenced in SOW Paragraph 3.4.13, has components that must be returned to the OEM, as stated in US Navy repair manuals.

Question 2: Would the submittal be evaluated on an equal footing with a GE Level IV-based proposal?

Answer 2: Factor 1 – Technical will be determined as Acceptable/Unacceptable in accordance with the criteria as defined in Section L. Offerors with a GE Level IV license will be determined Acceptable; offerors without the GE Level IV license must provide information in accordance with Section L.3.2 for technical evaluation to determine acceptability.

Question 3: How and when are US Navy technical manuals (which the Navy provides to the Contractor) updated with Service Bulletin(SB) requirements so the Contractor fully understands the extent of SB incorporation within each task order?

Answer 3: The latest revision of Naval Ships Technical Manual (NSTM) Maintenance Manual, Depot (MMD) manuals will be provided to the Contractor at the time of contract award. The Navy evaluates OEM SBs and incorporates them annually, as deemed necessary, into Navy technical documents.

Question 4: A prospective bidder was previously determined technically acceptable on a different procurement by the US Navy for the overhaul of LM2500 gas generators to include Single Shank, Paired Blade Turbine and Power Turbine assemblies. Would demonstration of prior acceptability meet the technical criteria?

Answer 4: No. All offerors must submit the required information as detailed in the solicitation, including technical evaluation criteria as outlined in Sections L & M, to be considered for Contract award.

Question 5: How will the technical proposal be evaluated?

Answer 5: Technical proposals will be evaluated as defined in Sections L & M of the Solicitation on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis.

Question 6: Is a demonstrated overhaul capability using US Navy Technical Manuals along with OEM and USN component repair approvals sufficient to meet the L.3.2.a “Technical Documentation” requirement?

Answer 6: Please see the revisions contained in this Amendment (0005) revising pargraph L.3.2 in Section L of the Solicitation.

The closing date and time remains unchanged.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL PREPARATION REQUIREMENT

L.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Offeror shall submit all information required by this RFP and in the same format as outlined herein.

Failure to comply with the requirements of the RFP may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. Proposals shall be sufficiently detailed to enable Government evaluation board members to make a thorough evaluation and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the prospective Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks and is able, willing, and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirements.

No classified information shall be provided in any volume.

A “major subcontractor” is considered to be any entity proposed to perform 30% or more of the total proposed contract value for the purposes of this solicitation.

The projected award date/ start date for the Contract(s) resulting from this solicitation is 22

MARCH 2019

L.1.2. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Offerors may submit questions, concerns, or request clarification of any aspect of this solicitation electronically as follows:

TO: Brian.McGuire1@navy.mil CC: Christie.Colaianni@navy.mil;

SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) N64498-18-R-4023

The questions should include the page number and paragraph number or identifier which pertains to the Offeror’s question. Questions received without this information may not be answered. The deadline for receipt of questions is three weeks after date of solicitation issuance. Although every effort will be made, the Government makes no guarantee that questions received after this deadline will be answered.

Acknowledgement of receipt of questions will not be made.

L.1.3. SOLICITATION CHANGES

Any changes or additional information (responses to questions, amendments, etc.) related to the solicitation will be made available only through the following website: http://www.fbo.gov. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall provide proposals in response to any and all amendments to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s). The cover letter /transmittal letter shall acknowledge receipt /response to the amendment version.

L.2. PROPOSAL FORMAT

Proposals shall be prepared on standard 8-1/2” by 11” paper, single-spaced at 1 with spacing before and after paragraphs set at –0– and left aligned paragraphs. Pages shall have a one-inch margin. The font shall be Times New Roman with a font size of 12 throughout the document.

The Offeror’s company name, the solicitation number and the date of the proposal shall appear at the top of each page. Each page shall contain a footer that includes, at a minimum, the volume number, page number and, if applicable, restrictive legend (see FAR 52.215-1(e) (2)).

The Non-Cost/Price Volumes of a Proposal shall not contain any reference to cost. They should be written so that government personnel evaluating the proposal can arrive at a sound determination as to whether the proposal meets the requirements of this solicitation. To this end, the proposal shall be specific, detailed and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the prospective Contractor has a clear understanding of the technical requirements contained in Section C of this solicitation. Statements such as "the Offeror understands", "will comply with the Performance Work Statement," "standard procedures will be employed"; "well known techniques will be used" and general paraphrasing of the Performance Work Statement are considered inadequate.

L.2.1. PAGE NUMBERS AND LIMITS

A page is defined as one sheet of paper with typing on one side. When information is contained on both sides of a single sheet of paper it will be counted as two pages and shall be numbered accordingly. Partial pages count as a full page. Foldouts may be used for diagrams, charts, or graphic material only that could not be depicted otherwise on standard 8-1/2” by 11” paper. Foldouts shall fold from left to right (sideways), shall not exceed 11” by 17” and shall count as two pages.

Specific page limitations are provided below in Table L.3. Pages that exceed the page count limit will not be evaluated by the Government. If the proposal exceeds the identified page limit, the Government will remove all pages exceeding the specified page count. Blank pages must contain only material pertinent to the page heading and marked "Intentionally Left Blank." Index pages and Tabs are required and shall be cross-referenced to the TOC. All pages within a page limited volume shall be consecutively numbered, starting at page one, and shall not exceed the page limitation.

The following are not included in the page limitations:

a. Title/Cover pages

b. Tables of Contents

c. Glossaries of abbreviations and acronyms

d. Subcontracting/Teaming/Consulting Agreements

e. Proposal Cross-Reference Tables

f. Section J Attachments

g. Small Business Participation Commitment Document and attachments

h. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

L.2.2 DELIVERY AND PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HARD COPY PROPOSALS

Responses shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or boxes clearly marked with:

a. Offeror’s name and return address

b. Government address; and

c. The solicitation number

Proposals are to be delivered by mail to the recipient in Block 7 of the front page of the solicitation.

L.2.3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC/SOFT FILES

Emailed proposals are not permitted.

CD-ROMs are permitted but shall be submitted with the hard copies of the proposals.

CD-ROMs submitted to accompany hard copy proposals shall be in accordance with the following requirements:

The CD-ROM and hard copy proposals shall be identical in content. Any discrepancies between the CD- ROM and hard copy proposals will result in the hard copy taking precedence.

1. All electronic/soft files shall be submitted on CD-ROMs.

2. The CD-ROMs shall be labeled to indicate the Offeror’s name, the solicitation number, date of submission, appropriate security classification markings, format, and associated volume number.

The electronic/soft copy proposal on the CD-ROM shall meet the following format requirements:

a. All file names 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.

b. When printed, the length and width of each spreadsheet shall not exceed one 8.5 x 11 inch paper in landscape orientation. The font shall be in 10-point Times New Roman Font. Spreadsheets shall not contain hidden cells, formulas, or tabs. No scaling reductions will be allowed. Files or spreadsheets that exceed these parameters will not be evaluated.

c. Compression tools are limited to PKZip or WinZip.

d. No graphics or pictures other than necessary or specifically requested graphs/tables/charts are allowable in any volume of the proposal.

e. The font size for text contained in embedded graphics (tables and illustrations) shall be no smaller than 8 point font.

L.3. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION

The proposal shall contain TWO (2) volumes with page limits identified as follows:

Volume Contents Original Hard

Copies Electronic/

Soft Copies

Page Limits

I. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS 1 1 0 N/A

II. FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL 1 1 1 25

L.3.1. VOLUME I: PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

This volume is the Offeror’s contractual commitment, complete in every respect and ready for acceptance by the Government.

L.3.1.1 TRANSMITTAL/COVER LETTER

The Offeror’s proposal shall include a transmittal letter on the Offeror’s letterhead signed by an executive of the company who possesses authority to contractually bind the Offeror. The letter shall provide the name, title, phone number and e-mail address of the Offeror’s principal point of contact for the solicitation and identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government and contractually bind the Offeror. The letter shall include the following information:

1. Reference the RFP number and acknowledge that it transmits an offer in response to the requirements as stated in the solicitation,

2. Identify all attachments and enclosures being transmitted as part of the response to the RFP,

3. List all subcontractors identified in the Offeror’s proposal and identify the type of subcontract proposed by each subcontractor (e.g., cost-type, fixed-price, etc.) with rationale for the selection of subcontract type.

4. Shall state that the proposal is made without qualification or exception to any terms and conditions appearing in the solicitation; or if the Offeror takes any exceptions to solicitation, provide a full explanation. Each exception shall be referenced to the applicable paragraph or contract line item number. Any exceptions made, and not clearly delineated here will not be considered or accepted. Any material exceptions to the RFP may render the proposal unacceptable and ineligible for award.

5. Statement that the proposal is valid for at least 180 calendar days after the date established for receipt of offers.

6. Provide the following information pertaining to the Offeror:

a. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number,

b. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNs) Number,

c. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN),

d. Address(es) of the location(s) at which the Offeror intends to perform the proposed effort,

e. Name, address and telephone number of the cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency

(DCAA), audit office,

f. Name, address and telephone number of the cognizant Defense Contract Management

Agency (DCMA) office,

g. If no Organizational Conflict of Interest exists, then the Offeror shall clearly state this in its cover letter,

h. Names, titles, phone numbers and electronic addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

7. If the proposal contains a “contractor team arrangement” as defined in FAR 9.601, provide information that describes the contractor team arrangement to include any information that will help the Government understand the contractor team arrangement purpose and benefit.

L.3.1.2 COMPLETED STANDARD FORM (SF) 1449 SOLICITATION OFFER AND AWARD

DOCUMENT

Offerors shall submit the Standard Form 1449, “SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS,” for the Solicitation and each Amendment, as applicable with blocks 17a and

17b, completed/signed by the Offeror and signed by or an authorized party in Block 30. Any signatures required under this section shall be pen and ink.

L.3.1.3 COMPLETED RFP

This document shall be fully executed. The document shall not be embellished with any cover or binding.

If the Offeror makes any qualifications to any provisions in the RFP, all such qualifications shall be listed in the transmittal letter to the proposal.

Offerors shall submit signed Section K signed Representations, Certifications and Acknowledgements and System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors shall ensure that Representations and Certifications in SAM are current in the Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) database at www.SAM.gov.

Offerors shall not submit a cost/price proposal. CLINs 0001- 0002 are estimated maximum quantities to be ordered throughout the life of the Contract(s). The Contract ceiling amount for award and ordering purposes at the Task Order level is specified in Section B.

L.3.2 FACTOR 1 –TECHNICAL

An Offeror must provide either a copy of a current GE Level IV License or, in the alternative, provide detailed information which clearly and completely addresses the following:

a. Spare Parts Access: The Offeror shall demonstrate it has the ability to provide genuine OEM-certified LM2500 parts and assemblies as required during the overhaul and repair processes.

b. Special Tooling: The Offeror shall demonstrate it owns or has access to all necessary special tools required to completely disassemble, overhaul, and reassemble LM2500 gas generators. The Special tooling that must be addressed is provided in the table below:

Special Tooling Number Special Tooling Description 1C8105 Exhaust Nozzle Assembly

9102M54 Exhaust Nozzle Spacers 1C5711 Frames - Assembly Stand 1C5691 NR 6 Brg Inner Race 1C5868 Inlet Gearbox Disassembly Tool Set 1C5874 HPT Stg 1 Nozzle Lift Fixture 1C5932 TMF Liner Lift Fixture 1C5992 TMF Engine Turnover Lift Fixture 1C6744 PLA Actuator Tool Set 1C6874 GG Vertical Life Fixture 1C6884 GG Horizontal Maintenance Stand 1C6899 NR 5 Bearing Puller 2C6003 NR 3 Bearing Puller 2C6036 Compressor Rotor Disk Vertical Stand 2C6061 HPT Rotor Stand 2C6139 NR Bearing Puller 2C6187 HPT Rotor Vertical Lift Fixture

2C6195 HPT Rotor Shaft Vertical Lift Fixture 2C6202 Stage 1 HPT Nozzle Assembly Fixture 2C6518 Stage 2 HPT Nozzle Assembly Fixture 2C6581 CDP Seal Assembly Fixture 1C6808 Compressor Rotor Lift Fixture 1C6809 HPT Rotor Lift Fixture

c. Testing: The Offeror shall demonstrate it possesses an active Large Turbine Test Cell in accordance with Paragraph C.3.2 of the Statement of Work which will permit performance testing of Navy LM2500 gas generators at the conclusion of the Overhaul & Repair Process.

d. Quality: The Offeror provides a current ISO 9001 quality assurance program certification.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

PD-M01 AGENCY SPECIFIC PROVISION - EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS (OCT 2003)

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

M.1. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends on awarding Contracts to all Offerors who have been determined to be a responsible source, submit a technically acceptable proposal that conforms to the requirements of this solicitation and the Government has no reason to believe would be likely to offer other than fair and reasonable pricing. Technical acceptability will be determined based on information submitted in the Technical Proposal. Offerors are advised that technical proposals may be evaluated without consideration of any proposed subcontractor which is deemed to have an organizational conflict of interest.

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL

To be determined technically acceptable, an Offeror must provide the requisite information required in Section L.3.2 and be rated acceptable for Factor 1.

In order to be rated acceptable for Factor 1, Technical, an Offeror must:

(1) Possess a current GE Level IV License or;

(2) Provide all of the information required in Section L.3.2 and clearly demonstrate that it has the capability provide OEM-certified parts, have access to the special tooling identified in L.3.2.b, possess a test cell in accordance with Section C.3.2, and provide a current ISO 9001 quality assurance program certification.

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the minimum requirements of the Solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the Solicitation.

M.2 COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION INSTRUCTIONS

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a Contract(s) without discussions with Offerors.

Therefore, the Offeror's initial proposal should contain the Offeror's best terms from a technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to enter into discussions with Offerors as it is determined by the Contracting Officer to be in the Government’s best interest.

M.3 DISCUSSION/FINAL PROPOSAL REVISIONS

If the Contracting Officer determines that discussions are to be held, they shall indicate to, or discuss with, each Offeror still being considered for award; weaknesses, deficiencies, and other aspects of its proposal (such as cost, price, technical approach, past performance, and terms and conditions) that could, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, be altered or explained to enhance materially the proposal's potential for award. The scope and extent of discussions are a matter of Contracting Officer judgment. At the conclusion of discussions, each Offeror still in the competitive range shall be given an opportunity to submit a final proposal revision. A final cut-off date for receipt of final proposal revisions will be established by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Summary of Changes)