N6660416R2982_Amendment_0001.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

See SECTION SF30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-Apr-2017

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 N66604-16-R-2982

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Mar-2017

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 X is extended, 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

06-Apr-2017

CODE

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

CARRIE R. ROCHELLE, CODE 0222

CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT

1176 HOWELL STREET, BLDG. 1258

NEWPORT RI 02841

N66604 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N66604-16-R-2982

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:

GENERAL INFORMATION

NUWCDIVNPT POC: Negotiator Carrie Rochelle (Phone: (401) 832-6562; Fax: (401) 832-4820; Email:

carrie.rochelle@navy.mil )

The purpose of this amendment it to:

1. Extend the closing date of the RFP to 04/25/17 – 02:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).

2. Establish a deadline for Industry Submission of Questions. The deadline for RFP questions submission is 04/12/17 – 02:00 PM EST. After this date and time, the Government may not respond to questions received.

3. Add a Payment Note to Section G.

4. Add the following statement to the Additional Information in Section J:

Production Lot Size: One (1) production lot shall consist of 800 cells, divided into four (4) crates of 200 cells per crate. If the Government exercises a CLIN with a number non-divisible by 800 (e.g. 4200), then the contractor shall deliver lots of 800 with the last lot being less than 800.

5. Answer the following questions posed by Industry:

Question: Please clarify the requirement for a Small Business Subcontracting plan. If a bidder is a small business, must that plan be prepared and submitted?

Answer: A small business offeror does not need to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. (The applicable FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DEVIATION 2016-O00009), states in (a): "This clause does not apply to small business concerns.")

Question: In Section 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors paragraph (f)(6) (on the top of page 45), it states that

"(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so"

However, in HQ M-2-0001 BASIS of AWARD, it states that "ALL UNITS OF ALL ITEMS WILL BE

AWARDED TO ONE OFFEREOR. OFFERS THEREFORE MUST BE ON THE BASIS OF

FURNISHING ALL UNITS OF ALL ITEMS.

Aren't these 2 sections in conflict with one another? Please advise how these sections do not conflict with one another.

Answer: FAR 52.215-1 is a required provision that must appear in all competitive acquisitions, so (f)(6) cannot be modified. Based on the provision HQ M-2-0001, the Government plans on making award to a single offeror that proposes on all items within the RFP.

Question: In calculating the Total Evaluated Price (page 57 of subject RFP), will the Government be using the Evaluated price for each CLIN (i.e. calculating an average, and then multiplying that average by the maximum quantity) and then adding the Evaluated price for each CLIN to each other to obtain an overall price, or, will the quoted prices themselves for each stepladder be used to calculated the total price.

For example, using the examples shown on pg 56 for CLINS 0005 and 0006 (and assuming there were only CLINS 0005 and 0006 on the RFP, and the silver content is 20 TO @ $7/TO, is the calculation for a GRAND TOTAL like this?

CLIN Supplies/Services From

Qty To Qty Unit

Price Unit Price + GFM Silver

Cost

Extended Price

0005 Production Run 2,000 4,000 $200 $340 $1,360,000

4,001 6,000 $175 $315 $1,890,000

6,001 8,000 $150 $290 $2,320,000

CLIN Supplies/Services From Qty

To Qty Unit Price Extended Price

0006 Fill Kits 2,000 4,000 $10 $40,000

4,001 6,000 $9 $54,000

6,001 8,000 $8 $64,000

GRAND TOTAL $5,728,000

OR--

To Qty Unit Price

Unit Price + GFM Silver

Cost

Extended Price

0005 Production Run 2,000 4,000 $200 $340 $1,360,000

4,001 6,000 $175 $315 $1,890,000

6,001 8,000 $150 $290 $2,320,000

TOTAL 18,000 $5,570,000

Average Cell Price $309.44

Avg Cell Price x Max Qty $2,475,520

To Qty Unit Price

Unit Price + GFM Silver

Cost

Extended Price

0006 Fill Kits 2,000 4,000 $10 $40,000

4,001 6,000 $9 $54,000

6,001 8,000 $8 $64,000

TOTAL 18,000 $158,000

Average Kit Price $8.78

Avg Kit Price x Max Qty $70,240

GRAND TOTAL $2,545,760

Answer: In calculating the Total Evaluated Price, the Government will be using the Evaluated price for each CLIN (i.e. calculating an average, and then multiplying that average by the maximum quantity) and then adding the Evaluated price for each CLIN to each other to obtain an overall price.

Using the examples shown for CLINS 0005 and 0006 (and assuming there were only CLINS 0005 and 0006 on the RFP, and the silver content is 20 TO @ $7/TO) the calculation for a GRAND TOTAL is $2,545,760.

Question: How are we supposed to fill in Section B of the RFP?

For CLINS 0001, 0002 and 0003, this is self-explanatory, however, once the unit price and the amount are filled in, what goes in NET Amount?

For the remainder of the CLINS (which have stepladder pricing, should we just fill in the Stepladder Pricing Table starting on page 11 of the RFP? If so, what about the area which says NET amount? For example, say CLIN 0004 has a NET AMT section listed. Is this left blank?

Please advise.

Answer: For CLINS 0001, 0002 and 0003, you do not need to fill in a NET Amount.

For the remainder of the CLINS (which have stepladder pricing), you only need to fill in the unit price for the stepladder quantities in the stepladder table (that begins on page 11 of the RFP). You do not need to fill in Section B or NET AMT for these CLINS.

Question: Can the Government please consider the incorporation of Progress Payments (52.232-14) along with 52.232-16 into the RFP? Some bidders may be Small Businesses.

Answer: No, the Government will not allow for progress payments.

52.232-14 and 52.232-16 will not be added to this RFP. In an attempt to ease the burden on small business we are willing to allow for the delivery of individual lots and then provide payment on those individual lots. For example, if we purchased 8000 units and you were to deliver them in lots of 800 units, you could deliver Lot 1 and get paid for Lot 1 after inspection and acceptance, deliver Lot 2 and get paid for Lot 2 after inspection and acceptance, so on and so forth.

Question: Can the bidder absorb some or all of the costs of the CLINs 0001, 0002 and 0003 and still be considered competitive? That is, can the bidder quote these CLINs at zero or NSP? Would the bidder be disqualified from award for submitting this type of cost?

Answer: Please refer to RFP Clause HQ C-2-0062 'WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS (NAVSEA)(SEP 1990)' and RFP Provision HQ M-2-0011 'WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE

REQUIREMENTS (CONTRACTOR TESTING)(NAVSEA)(JUL 2000)'.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 11-Apr-2017 02:00 PM to 25-Apr-

2017 02:00 PM.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following have been added by full text:

NOTE ON PAYMENT

The Government will allow for partial deliveries and partial payments. For example, if the Government purchased 8,000 units and the vendor were to deliver the units in lots of 800 units, the vendor could deliver Lot 1 and get paid for Lot 1, deliver Lot 2 and get paid for Lot 2, and so forth.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

HQ J-2-0002 STANDARD LANGUAGE FOR CONTRACTS

The following document forms a part of this contract:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

‐ The Contractor shall provide the battery cell molds.

‐ Maintenance kits are not required. The contractor shall provide an additional ten percent (10%) of vent valve assemblies, caps, and sponges per lot of production cells delivered.

‐ Battery cells shall be crated such that one (1) crate shall consist of 200 battery cells.

‐ Production Lot Size: One (1) production lot shall consist of 800 cells, divided into four (4) crates of 200 cells per crate. If the Government exercises a CLIN with a number non-divisible by 800 (e.g.

4200), then the contractor shall deliver lots of 800 with the last lot being less than 800.

‐ Electrolyte Fill Kits equal one bottle of electrolyte. Each fill kit shall consist of a sealed plastic bottle containing the precise amount of electrolyte needed to activate one cell, along with any accessories needed to facilitate the filling process.

‐ Delivery of fill kits shall consist of 100 bottles of electrolyte per one (1) crate. Two (2) crates of 100 bottles of electrolyte per crate shall be affixed to one (1) crate of 200 cells, and the combination of one (1) crate of cells and two (2) crates of electrolyte bottles shall be delivered together.

‐ Battery cells shall be shipped dry.

‐ Periodic production test sample cells are in addition to the production quantities required by the contract.

‐ The Contractor shall provide the silver for the periodic test cells. The Government will provide the silver for the production cells.

‐ Periodic production lot test samples will be randomly selected from the entire production lot, at the source, by Government personnel. Nineteen cells per lot shall be tested. The contractor shall perform periodic production tests and inspections conforming to WS 18727E. Expended periodic test samples tested by the contractor shall be retained by the contractor.

‐ Quality conformance inspections shall be performed at the contractor’s facility.

‐ Any additional periodic production sample units required because of failure to meet prescribed requirements shall be submitted and tested at the Contractor’s expense.

(End of Summary of Changes)