Solicitation_Attachment_2_Instructions_to_Quoters_and_Evaluation_Criteria.docx

Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria Attachment 2 Addendum TO FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items Instructions of Quoters This solicitation will close at 09:00 local time (Rota, Spain) on 17 September 2018. The quote shall be submitted by email to brett.dickstein@eu.navy.mil and paul.campbell@eu.navy.mil.

Due to limitations of the Government’s email systems, emails shall not exceed 10 MB in size. If a quote exceeds 10 MB, the quoter must send multiple emails with each email being less than 10 MB in size.

All electronic correspondence related to this solicitation shall be sent to both addresses above and included solicitation N68171-18-Q-6058 in the Subject line. It is the quoters responsibility to ensure that its quote is received by the Government by the time specified.

All questions related to the solicitation shall be submitted via email to brett.dickstein@eu.navy.mil with RFQ #: N68171-18-Q-6058 provided in the subject line. Questions shall be submitted no later than 13:00 local time (Rota, Spain) on 7 September 2018.

All quotes must be submitted in English. Any quote received in other than the English language will be rejected.

Quoters must comply with the detailed instructions in this solicitation. Proposals that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and ineligible for award.

The quoter must explicitly state whether or not any exceptions are taken to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. Any comments or exceptions to the specification, terms and/or conditions must be addressed in this section and may make the quote ineligible for award.

The Government reserves the right to select a quote that exceeds the requirements contained in the PWS, but the Government is not required to do so.

QUOTE CONTENTS

The quote shall be submitted in English and shall include the following

1. Technical Compliance: The contractor shall provide the following:

a. Provide proof of current licenses and certifications required and issued by the laws and regulations in Spain for the operation of the type, class, and size of vessel to be used in performance of the contract.

b. Provide a description of the vessel or vessels that will be used in performance of this contract, and certify that the vessel(s) is/are in good working condition, seaworthy and are capable of operating the ABS in winds up to 45 knots.

c. Provide a description of how the contractor will ensure that all required safety equipment is installed and maintained to comply with all applicable laws or regulations.

2. Capabilities Narrative:

The Quoter shall provide a detailed narrative detailing how the contractor will meet the requirements of the PWS. The narrative should specifically address how the quoter will provide the necessary staff, supervision and management to be able to conduct maritime operations 24-hours per day, 7-days per week including all weekends and holidays. The narrative shall discuss how the quoter can be contacted 24- hours per day, 7-days per week and how it will provide a licensed operator on site performing ABS movements within one hour from notification in accordance with PWS paragraph 2.2.3.1.

*Note Naval Station Rota Security will provide berthing of one space at ALPHA Pier in NS ROTA Harbor, approximately 20' x 10' for the life of the contract for quick response to open/close gates in case of emergencies/short notice.

3. Past Performance

The quoter shall submit information on previously performed or ongoing contracts that are similar in nature to the requirements in the performance work statement. The quoter shall provide information on no more than three (3) contracts within the last five years from the date of solicitation closing. For each contract submitted, the contractor shall fill out a Past Performance Information Sheet, included as Attachment 3 to the combined synopsis/solicitation.

4. Price – Quoter shall fill out the pricing worksheet, included as Attachment 4. The quoter shall provide a monthly price for each CLIN by entering the monthly price for each period of performance in the appropriate highlighted cell. The form will calculate the total price for each CLIN by multiplying the submitted monthly price by the quantity in the pricing worksheet. The quantity reflects the number of months in the period of performance. The form will automatically apply a monthly price for CLIN 0501, which will be the same price the quoter submits for CLIN 0401.

All prices contained in the pricing worksheet shall be in EURO and shall reflect total compensation for services detailed herein and are full inclusive of all costs. In accordance with FAR clause 252.229-7005 – Tax Exemptions (Spain) proposed prices shall be exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States is exempt.

Please note that CLIN 0001 reflects the base period of performance from 30 September 2018 to 29 September 2019. All other CLINs are option CLINs that may be exercised by the Government in accordance with FAR 52.217-9.

FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation Commercial Items This procurement will be completed using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13.5. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation and provides the best overall benefit to the Government. The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced quote.

The Government will first evaluate each quote to determine whether the quote is Technically Compliant. For all quotes evaluated as technically compliant, the Government will perform a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The comparative evaluation will include the Capabilities Narrative, Past Performance and Price.

The Government will compare each quote with one another in a fair and uniform manner to determine which quote best meets the Government’s requirement. The Comparative Evaluation will assess which quote is best as a whole. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum established in the PWS but is not required to do so.

Technical Compliance

The Government will evaluate whether the contractor has provided the following:

a. Proof of current licenses and certifications required to operate the quoted vessel.

b. A description of the vessel or vessels that will be used in performance of this contract with a certification that the vessel is in good working condition, seaworthy and is capable of operating the ABS in winds up to 45 knots.

c. A description of how the contractor will provide all required safety equipment.

Capabilities Narrative

The Government will evaluate the narrative to determine whether the quoter has the necessary staff, supervision, management to meet the requirements of the PWS. The Government will evaluate whether the quoter has demonstrated its ability to respond to requests 24-hours per day 7-days per week and its ability to be on site performing ABS movements within 1-hour from notification in accordance with PWS paragraph 2.2.3.1. The Government will evaluate whether the narrative shows a clear understanding of the requirements and how the quoter is capable of meeting the requirement.

Past Performance

The Government may verify past performance information and may contact some or all of the references provided, as appropriate, and may collect information through questionnaires, telephone interviews, and existing data sources to include but not limited to Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS). The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government.

The Government will evaluate past performance to determine whether the quoter has demonstrated experience reliably performing similar requirements.

Price

The Government will evaluate price quotes by calculating the total quoted price for all CLINs, including option CLINs as provided on the Pricing Worksheet. In the case of discrepancy between the monthly price and total price for each CLIN, the Government will evaluate the monthly price multiplied by the Government required quantities. The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness.

1. Completeness: The quoter has completed the pricing worksheet by providing a monthly and total price for each CLIN.

2. Reasonableness: The price is considered fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3.