N6449821R4005-0002.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 answ er questions from prospective Offerors and make changes to the RFP accordingly.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 23-Aug-2021

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 N6449821R4005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Jun-2021

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

23-Aug-2021

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PHILA

CODE 02321, MICHAEL NOLAN

215-897-8914, MICHAEL.D.NOLAN@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:

N6449821R4005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS

Amendment 0002

Question 1: Amendment 0001 added Attachment 5, Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD). But I can’t seem to find the attachment on SAM.Gov.

Answer 1: Attachment 5, SBPCD has been uploaded to beta.SAM.gov on 23 August 2021.

Question 2: The RFP States "The proposal shall contain four (4) separate volumes …, please confirm this should read six (6) separate volumes.

Answer 2: Yes. This should read six (6) separate volumes. This has been corrected via Amendment 0002.

Question 3: How would the government like industry to demonstrate submission to obtain a QMS acceptance letter? Is email receipt confirmation acceptable?

Answer 3: Email receipt confirmation of the submission to the SEA04RP inbox is acceptable.

Question 4: Is the delivery schedule noted for Clin/SubClins 005 thru 0011 valid for Delivery Orders with multiple quantities?

Answer 4: The delivery schedule noted for CLINs/SLINs 005 through 0011 is valid for Delivery Orders with multiple quantities.

Question 5: Does the requirement for IUID labeling apply for each CLIN, or any component of the CLIN over $5,000?

Answer 5: The IUID requirement applies to any unit with a unit acquisition cost greater than $5,000.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Offeror shall submit all information required by this Request for Proposal (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.

Pricing information should only be present in the Price Volume

No classified information shall be provided in any volume.

A “subcontractor” includes any person or entity other than the prime contractor (e.g., consultants, temporary purchased labor, or divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor) who will furnish or furnishes any effort in connection with this prospective contract.

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.

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: michael.d.nolan@navy.mil CC: dustin.bordelon@navy.mil ;

SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) _____N6449821R4005_____

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 10 days after issuance of latest amendment. 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: https://beta.sam.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, set at single-spaced with 1” width spacing, 0” left and right indent and a single blank line before and after each paragraph. 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 shall 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." 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:

Title/Cover pages Tables of Contents Glossaries of abbreviations and acronyms Past Performance References Quality Assurance Plan Section J Attachments Proposal Adequacy Checklist (DFARS 252.205-7009) Pictures, plant layout drawings, equipment make/model etc. provided as evidence for Subfactor C –

Equipment/Tooling/Facilities

L.2.2 DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS

Due to ongoing restrictions resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic, mailed and hand-carried proposalswill not be accepted.

Electronic Delivery of Proposals via DoD SAFE Utilization of DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil/ is currently the only available method to deliver proposal submissions. DoD SAFE supports individual file sizes up to 8GB. When offers are submitted via DoD SAFE, the Government will receive an automated message stating that a file has been “Dropped-Off.” An offer uploaded (“Dropped-Off”) to DoD SAFE is considered to be timely when it is time stamped by the SAFE System prior to the due date and time set for receipt of offers.

Late submissions will be treated in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) or 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A).

In order to submit a proposal via DoD SAFE:

1. The Contractor shall send a request to the following email addresses dustin.bordelon@navy.mil and michael.d.nolan@navy.mil stating their intent to submit a proposal and shall include in that request a valid email address(es).

2. Within 2 business days from the date of the request, the Contractor will receive a link via email allowing them to upload/“Drop-Off” a proposal in DoD SAFE. The Contractor has 14 days from receipt of the email to “Drop-Off” their proposal in DoD SAFE. Offerors are reminded to be mindful of the deadline for receipt of proposals.

3. It is recommended that each offeror keep a screen shot of the DoD SAFE page showing that the “Drop-Off” has been completed for their records.

The DoD SAFE site is located here: https://safe.apps.mil/ Additional information on DoD SAFE from the DON CIO:

https://www.doncio.navy.mil/ContentView.aspx?ID=12719

L.3. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION

The proposal shall contain six (6) separate volumes with page limits identified as follows:

Volume Contents Electronic/Soft

Copies Page

Limits

I. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS 1 _

II. FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL 1 40

Element A – Technical Approach _ _

Element B – Corporate Experience _ _

FACTOR 2 - EQUIPMENT/TOOLING/FACILITIES - -

III. FACTOR 3 - PAST PERFORMANCE 1 5

IV. FACTOR 4 - QUALITY ASSURANCE 1 5

V. FACTOR 5 – SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENT

1 None

VI. FACTOR 6 - PRICE 1 None

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

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. The Offeror shall either (i) reference the most recent date that the Offeror’s cognizant

Defense Contract Audit Agency has determined the acceptability of the Offeror’s accounting system and include a copy of the determination as an attachment to the cover letter, or (ii) reference the most recent date that the Offeror’s cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) has determined the adequacy of the Offeror’s accounting system and include a copy of the ACO’s determination letter as an attachment to the cover letter

h. The Offeror shall reference the dates of the most recent approvals of the Offeror’s cost accounting disclosure statement and the Offeror’s purchasing system and include copies of the approvals as attachments to the cover letter.

i. The Offeror shall reference the most recent date on which the Offeror’s cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency has determined the adequacy of the Offeror’s property management system and attach a copy of the determination to the cover letter.

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

k. 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.3.2 VOLUME II: FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL

L.3.2.1 ELEMENT A – TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Offeror shall provide details demonstrating its technical understanding of the work to be performed in accordance with the Government’s specifications cited in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Offeror shall also describe its intended manufacturing and production processes. The technical approach shall be such as to enable Government engineering personnel to make a thorough and complete evaluation and arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the product proposed and described will satisfy the requirements of NSWCPD. The technical approach shall be sufficiently specific, detailed, and complete to clearly and fully demonstrate that the prospective offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements for, and technical problems inherent in, the achievement of work in the various task areas described in the specification.

L.3.2.2 ELEMENT B – CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Offerors shall provide information on its corporate experience with regards to providing equipment that is the same or similar to the requirement cited in the SOW, Section C of the solicitation. Corporate experience information will be used to determine the extent to which an offeror is currently, or has previously performed work similar or related to the scope of work for this solicitation. The Offeror shall submit the following:

1. A list of no more than two (2) contracts of similar complexity completed within the last five years from the date of proposal submission in excess of $200,000 each. Contracts listed may include those entered into with the Federal Government, agencies of state and local Governments, or commercial customers.

Include the following information for each contract example:

(a) Name and address of contracting activity

(b) Contract number

(c) Contract type

(d) Original total contract value

(e) Final total contract value

(f) Contract work or description of primary item(s)

(g) Original delivery/completion dates

(h) Actual delivery/completion dates

(i) Describe similarity of deliverable

L.3.3 FACTOR 2 – EQUIPMENT/TOOLING/FACILITIES

Proposals shall identify all existing physical manufacturing facilities and other applicable company resources to be used in the production and testing of solid waste processing equipment commencing with receipt of materials and ending with shipment of end items.

Offerors shall provide a table identifying existing tooling and equipment (exclusive of hand tools and powered hand tools), which will be used in the production assembly and testing of this equipment.

The table shall include:

(a) Type of equipment/tool, make, model, quantity

(b) Identification of whether numerically or manually controlled

(c) Description of the size, capacity and capability of each machine

Proposals shall identify and provide the information requested in the above paragraphs for any equipment/tooling/facilities which must be acquired for performance of this requirement. Offerors shall provide a detailed statement that provides estimated dates for delivery of the equipment/tooling/facilities and proposed suppliers, to be acquired.

The offeror shall provide a description of the facilities that would be made available for accomplishing the work identified in the SOW, Section C of the solicitation. The offeror shall address the facilities for the design, prototyping, and fabrication of the hardware requirements described in the SOW, Section C of the solicitation.

L.3.4 VOLUME III: FACTOR 3 – PAST PERFORMANCE

List up to four (4) relevant, recent contracts performed by the Offeror or a proposed major subcontractor (any entity proposed to perform 30% or more of the total proposed contract value for the purposes of this solicitation), whether completed or not, including Federal, State and Local Government and private sector contracts. Relevancy is defined as examples of an Offeror’s contract performance history that would provide confidence that the Offeror can successfully satisfy the requirements of the solicitation’s SOW. Recency is defined as a contract performed within the last three (3) years from the date of proposal submission.

Second, the past performance evaluation should determine how well the Offeror performed on the prior contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror’s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the Offeror performed those past contracts. For evaluation of Past Performance, the Government may use information from any sources available to it including, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), and Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS). The Government may review relevant past performance information from other sources or through the use of questionnaires.

Offerors should provide relevant past performance information for similar or related work that has taken place during the last three years. Each Offeror has the opportunity to provide in its proposal any information regarding its past performance of contracts similar to the Government's requirement that it would like the Government to consider. This includes information that the Offeror considers essential to the Government's evaluation or explanatory information of poor performance.

Offerors should provide the following information:

1. Contract Number (and name of Contract’s Prime Contractor if applicable)

2. Customer/Agency

3. Contracting Officer /Technical Point of Contact/POC (names and telephone numbers)

4. Brief description of the scope of work (as compared to the tasks/requirements of this SOW)

5. Contract type

6. Award Price

7. Total Labor-Hours of Effort

8. Period of Performance

9. Contract Deliverables

To obtain information, the Government may contact the points of contact listed, however, the Government is not required to do so. The Government may contact references other than those provided by the Offeror to evaluate past performance.

L.3.5 VOLUME IV: -FACTOR 4 – QUALITY ASSURANCE

Quality assurance (QA) Procedures and Inspections - Offerors shall demonstrate their quality/inspection system, processes and procedures that will be used to ensure compliance with the requirements specified within this solicitation. This will include the means, methods and controls to be employed during purchasing, manufacturing, production, assembly, testing and inspection.

Quality Management System (QMS) Acceptance Letter :

The Prime Contractor must demonstrate that it currently has obtained, or has completed its submission to obtain, a QMS acceptance letter meeting the requirements of ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015 from a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) QMS Acceptance Authority or appropriate directorate. The Prime Contractor shall provide a copy of the QMS acceptance letter which shall have an authorization date of less than three (3) years from the date of proposal submission, or provide evidence of the Prime Contractor’s submission to be granted a QMS acceptance letter.

OMS Level 1 and Level 2 Procedures:

The Prime Contractor shall provide the QMS Level 1 and Level 2 procedures that have been submitted to a NAVSEA QMS Acceptance Authority or appropriate directorate to receive its QMS acceptance letter as referenced in Paragraph 1 above.

L.3.6 VOLUME V: FACTOR 5 - SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENT

L.3.6.1 SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT DOCUMENT (SBPCD)

All Offerors (both other than small businesses and small businesses) shall comply with the requirements of this factor. In preparation of the Small Business Participating Document (SBPCD), please note the Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) specified in Section M. Offerors shall submit the SBPCD in the format provided under Attachment 5.

Attachment 5 shall include the following information:

The names of small business subcontractors to be utilized proposed under the Labor CLINs (no subcontractor names are required under ODCs, but general descriptions of the products/specialized service shall be provided)

A description of the products/services that the small business subcontractors shall provide; and The socio-economic category of each proposed subcontractor and/or product (if available)/service.

In addition to the completion of Attachment 5, the Offeror shall also provide the following as part of the SBPCD:

A narrative on its plan to meet or exceed the baseline MQR for small business participation equal to or greater than the specified percentage of the Total Contract Value (TCV).

Signed letters of commitment/intent for each proposed small business subcontractor, performing labor hours, listed on the SBPCD. The letter of commitment/intent shall detail the teaming agreement between the prime contractor and each proposed small business subcontractor. If no letters of commitment are established, Offerors shall provide a narrative discussing the reason why one was not established (letters are not required for subcontractors providing ODCs).

The successful Offeror’s proposed Small Business Participation Commitment Document will be incorporated into the resultant contract award. Awardees shall report progress in accordance with CDRL A010, “Small Business Participation Commitment Report”.

The SBPCD and its attachments are excluded from the page count. The submission of the SBPCD and supporting documentation is separate from the subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to the clause at FAR 52.219-9 as required by DFARS 215.304(c)(i)(B).

L.3.6.2 SMALL BUSINESS COMMITMENT PAST PERFORMANCE

Offerors shall also provide a narrative describing their use of small business concerns over the past three years on relevant contracts. The Offeror’s narrative shall discuss its use of small businesses as subcontractors or teaming partners and demonstrate the extent of compliance with the Offeror’s small business subcontracting plans and any related contract incentives. The description must include small business goals and the extent to which the goals were achieved in relevant contracts that required subcontracting plans. DoD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program participant’s narrative descriptions shall provide the Government with sufficient details of small business utilization performance on relevant contracts for the Government to assess the relevant contract’s small business utilization contributions to achieving comprehensive subcontracting plan goals and enhancing opportunities for small business concerns.

The Government will use the submitted Small Business Participation Commitment Document to assess the Contractor’s commitment to small business participation for this sub-factor (or Factor). For large businesses, Offerors shall provide Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) submitted within the last three years for up to three relevant contracts. Subcontracting Reports will not count against the page limitations for the Technical Proposal.

NOTE: SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (For Large Businesses Only):

Large business Offerors shall also submit a Small Business Individual Subcontracting Plan IAW FAR 52.219-9 (Alt II) inclusive of the information required in Paragraphs (d) (1) through (d) (15) of the referenced clause. The small business Individual Subcontracting Plan must be determined to be acceptable by the Contracting Officer in order for the large business Offeror to be eligible for contract award. The successful Offeror’s small business subcontracting plan shall be included in and become a part of the resultant contract award. DoD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program participants comply with DFARS 252.219-7004 and may submit the most current Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) approved Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan. If submitting a comprehensive plan, DoD Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program participants shall also submit a Small Business Participation and Commitment Plan. Small Business Subcontracting Plans will also not count against the page limitations for the Technical Proposal. Subcontracting plans submitted in response to this solicitation are excluded from the overall page count.

L 3.7 VOLUME VI - FACTOR 6 - PRICE

L.3.7.1 COMPLETED STANDARD FORM (SF) 33 SOLICITATION OFFER AND AWARD

DOCUMENT

Offerors shall submit the Standard Form 33, “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” for the solicitation and each amendment, as applicable with blocks 12 through 18 completed/signed by the Offeror and signed by or an authorized party in Block 17. Electronic signatures by responsible parties and electronic, mechanically-applied, or printed dates may be used and shall be considered original signatures and dates.

L.3.7.2 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 must fill in all areas of the RFP listed as Offeror fill-ins, including proposed costs including unit price and fees for each CLIN/SLIN in Section B. (Note - This information is exempt from the font and spacing requirements identified under Paragraph L.2.1). Special attention should be taken to accurately enter the prices required in Section B.

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.beta.SAM.gov.

Each Offeror is required to submit a Price Volume for all priced CLINs. Electronic copies, shall be submitted on separate media, using MS Word/MS Excel as applicable and shall be in accordance with Section. L.2.2 Instructions for Electronic Files.

Ground Rules and Assumptions:

a. As this is a competitive acquisition with adequate competition anticipated, any price documentation requested shall not be certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.406-2. However, in the event that adequate price competition does not exist after receipt of proposals, the Government reserves the right to request additional cost or pricing data as necessary from both the Offeror and subcontractors and may conduct negotiations with the Offeror, pursuant to FAR Part 15.403-4, in order to ensure a reasonable and realistic price. Further, the Offeror may be required to provide a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data prior to award, pursuant to FAR 15.406-2. Offeror shall acknowledge the requirement to provide additional cost or pricing information and certify the data prior to award if/when requested by the Government.

b. The Offeror shall provide sufficient information to support its price as well as an explanation of all ground rules and assumptions that affect the price estimates. Any apparent imbalances in the pricing, high or low proposed prices as compared to historical data, or any other anomalies should be fully explained. Topics to be addressed include, but are not limited to, investments, programmatic variables (e.g., inflation/escalation, location, make/buy decisions, prime/subcontractor relationships, and business base concerns), etc.

(End of Summary of Changes)