N68335-15-R-0210_Amendment_03.docx

DOCX document 64 KB Posted Nov 18, 2015

Attached to: Main Rotor Blade Transportation Carts
Solicitation number: N68335-15-R-0210
Issued by: Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center

About this file

From the source

Solicitation Amendment 03

View the file

Other files

File	Type	Posted
N68335-15-R-0210_Questions_and_Answers_11-18-2015.docx	DOCX document	Nov 18, 2015
N68335-15-R-0210_Amendment_02.docx	DOCX document	Nov 5, 2015
N68335-15-R-0210_Questions_and_Answers_11-4-2015.docx	DOCX document	Nov 5, 2015
SS9016.pdf	PDF	Nov 5, 2015
SS9090.pdf	PDF	Nov 5, 2015
Past_Performance_forms.docx	DOCX document	Nov 5, 2015
N68335-15-R-0210_Questions_and_Answers_10-30-2015.docx	DOCX document	Oct 30, 2015
Amendment_01_released_10-30-2015.docx	DOCX document	Oct 30, 2015
65720-15009_(2).pdf	PDF	Sep 30, 2015
65700-70033_(2).pdf	PDF	Sep 30, 2015
N68335-15-R-0210_MRB_Carts_Solicitation.docx	DOCX document	Sep 30, 2015
65700-70018_(2).pdf	PDF	Sep 30, 2015

Show all 12

On GovTribe

Work with this file

Download the original file
Contacts named in this file
Similar government files
Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Try for free Login

Text version

The file's text, extracted by GovTribe without its formatting.

N68335-15-R-0210

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 19-Nov-2015 03:00 PM to 24-Nov-2015 03:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 03

Government Contract Specialist:

Ms. Shannan Germond

PHONE: (732) 323-2778

E-MAIL: Shannan.Germond@navy.mil

The purpose of Amendment 03 is to:

1. Extend the proposal submission date from 19 November 2015 to 24 November 2015.

2. Add 5252.242-9511, Contract Administration Data, to Section G.

3. Revise FAR Clause 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters, to be full text in Section I.

4. Revise Section L, paragraph 3.0 language as follows:

From:

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one original and additional copies as specified in the table below. All volumes of the original proposal shall be delivered to the address provided in Section 4.0 prior to the closing date/time stated in this solicitation Page limitations for each volume if any, are also specified in the table below; title, tab, acronym list and table of contents pages do not count towards page limit. Proposal pages beyond the specified maximum limit will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation.

To:

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one original and additional copies as specified in the table below. All volumes of the original proposal shall be delivered to the address provided in Section 4.0 prior to the closing date/time stated in this solicitation Page limitations for each volume if any, are also specified in the table below; title, tab, acronym list and table of contents pages do not count towards page limit. All pages shall be one-sided. Proposal pages beyond the specified maximum limit will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation.

5. Revise Section L, paragraph 4.0 language as follows:

From:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. The submission date for the proposal shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the RFP.

To:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. The submission date for the proposal shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the RFP.

Offeror shall submit proposals via United States Postal Service or through a commercial carrier using the address provided below. Offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email. Any proposals submitted by any offeror via facsimile or electronically shall not be considered.

6. Revise FAR Clause 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions, to be full text in Section L.

7. Revise FAR Clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition, to be incorporated by reference in Section L.

8. Revise Point of Contact information within FAR Clause 52.233-2, Service of Protest, in Section L.

9. Update the Questions and Answers attachment to include Question and Response #8.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following have been added by full text:

5252.242-9511	CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (NAVAIR)(SEP 2012)
	(a) Contract Administration Office.
		(1) Contract administration functions (see FAR 42.302(a) and DFARS 242.302(a)) are assigned to: See the ADMINISTERED BY Block on the face page of the contract, modification, or order.
	(b) Special Instructions (see FAR 42.202(b) and (c)):
		(1) The following contract administration functions are retained (see FAR 42.302(a) and DFARS 242.302(a)):
		Functions Retained
	Retained for Performance By:

No administration functions are retained.

(2) The following additional contract administration functions are assigned (see FAR 42.302(b)):

Additional Functions

Retained for Performance By:

No additional functions are assigned.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been modified:

52.243-7	NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES (APR 1984)
	(a) Definitions. "Contracting Officer," as used in this clause, does not include any representative of the Contracting Officer. "Specifically authorized representative (SAR)," as used in this clause, means any person the Contracting Officer has so designated by written notice (a copy of which shall be provided to the Contractor) which shall refer to this subparagraph and shall be issued to the designated representative before the SAR exercises such authority.
	(b) Notice. The primary purpose of this clause is to obtain prompt reporting of Government conduct that the Contractor considers to constitute a change to this contract. Except for changes identified as such in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall notify the Administrative Contracting Officer in writing, within 30 calendar days from the date that the Contractor identifies any Government conduct (including actions, inactions, and written or oral communications) that the Contractor regards as a change to the contract terms and conditions. On the basis of the most accurate information available to the Contractor, the notice shall state--
		(1) The date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct regarded as a change;
		(2) The name, function, and activity of each Government individual and Contractor official or employee involved in or knowledgeable about such conduct;
		(3) The identification of any documents and the substance of any oral communication involved in such conduct;
		(4) In the instance of alleged acceleration of scheduled performance or delivery, the basis upon which it arose;
		(5) The particular elements of contract performance for which the Contractor may seek an equitable adjustment under this clause, including--
	(i) What contract line items have been or may be affected by the alleged change;
	(ii) What labor or materials or both have been or may be added, deleted, or wasted by the alleged change;
	(iii) To the extent practicable, what delay and disruption in the manner and sequence of performance and effect on continued performance have been or may be caused by the alleged change;
	(iv) What adjustments to contract price, delivery schedule, and other provisions affected by the alleged change are estimated; and
		(6) The Contractor's estimate of the time by which the Government must respond to the Contractor's notice to minimize cost, delay or disruption of performance.
	(c) Continued performance. Following submission of the notice required by (b) above, the Contractor shall diligently continue performance of this contract to the maximum extent possible in accordance with its terms and conditions as construed by the Contractor, unless the notice reports a direction of the Contracting Officer or a communication from a SAR of the Contracting Officer, in either of which events the Contractor shall continue performance; provided, however, that if the Contractor regards the direction or communication as a change as described in (b) above, notice shall be given in the manner provided. All directions, communications, interpretations, orders and similar actions of the SAR shall be reduced to writing and copies furnished to the Contractor and to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer shall countermand any action which exceeds the authority of the SAR.
	(d) Government response. The Contracting Officer shall promptly, within calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer shall either--
		(1) Confirm that the conduct of which the Contractor gave notice constitutes a change and when necessary direct the mode of further performance;
		(2) Countermand any communication regarded as a change;
		(3) Deny that the conduct of which the Contractor gave notice constitutes a change and when necessary direct the mode of further performance; or
		(4) In the event the Contractor's notice information is inadequate to make a decision under (1), (2), or (3) above, advise the Contractor what additional information is required, and establish the date by which it should be furnished and the date thereafter by which the Government will respond.
	(e) Equitable adjustments.
		(1) If the Contracting Officer confirms that Government conduct effected a change as alleged by the Contractor, and the conduct causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by such conduct, an equitable adjustment shall be made--
	(i) In the contract price or delivery schedule or both; and
	(ii) In such other provisions of the contract as may be affected.
		(2) The contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. In the case of drawings, designs or specifications which are defective and for which the Government is responsible, the equitable adjustment shall include the cost and time extension for delay reasonably incurred by the Contractor in attempting to comply with the defective drawings, designs or specifications before the Contractor identified, or reasonably should have identified, such defect. When the cost of property made obsolete or excess as a result of a change confirmed by the Contracting Officer under this clause is included in the equitable adjustment, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of disposition of the property. The equitable adjustment shall not include increased costs or time extensions for delay resulting from the Contractor's failure to provide notice or to continue performance as provided, respectively, in (b) and (c) above.

NOTE: The phrases "contract price" and "cost" wherever they appear in the clause, may be appropriately modified to apply to cost- reimbursement or incentive contracts, or to combinations thereof.

The following were previously included by reference and are now included by full text:

52.209-9	UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JUL 2013)
	(a) The Contractor shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of the contract, by posting the required information in the System for Award Management database at https://www.acquisition.gov .
	(b) As required by section 3010 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub.L. 111-212), all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available. FAPIIS consists of two segments--
		(1) The non-public segment, into which Government officials and the Contractor post information, which can only be viewed by--
			(i) Government personnel and authorized users performing business on behalf of the Government; or
			(ii) The Contractor, when viewing data on itself; and
		(2) The publicly-available segment, to which all data in the non-public segment of FAPIIS is automatically transferred after a waiting period of 14 calendar days, except for--
			(i) Past performance reviews required by subpart 42.15;
			(ii) Information that was entered prior to April 15, 2011; or
			(iii) Information that is withdrawn during the 14-calendar-day waiting period by the Government official who posted it in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause.
	(c) The Contractor will receive notification when the Government posts new information to the Contractor's record.
		(1) If the Contractor asserts in writing within 7 calendar days, to the Government official who posted the information, that some of the information posted to the non-public segment of FAPIIS is covered by a disclosure exemption under the Freedom of Information Act, the Government official who posted the information must within 7 calendar days remove the posting from FAPIIS and resolve the issue in accordance with agency Freedom of Information procedures, prior to reposting the releasable information. The contractor must cite 52.209-9 and request removal within 7 calendar days of the posting to FAPIIS.
		(2) The Contractor will also have an opportunity to post comments regarding information that has been posted by the Government. The comments will be retained as long as the associated information is retained, i.e., for a total period of 6 years. Contractor comments will remain a part of the record unless the Contractor revises them.
		(3) As required by section 3010 of Pub/ L 111-212, all information posted in FAPIIS on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews, will be publicly available.
	(d) Public requests for system information posted prior to April 15, 2011, will be handled under Freedom of Information Act procedures, including, where appropriate, procedures promulgated under E.O. 12600.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L

L. CONTENT OF PROPOSALS (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)

PART A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

The Offeror is required to submit sufficient information concerning the following areas to enable Government personnel to fully ascertain the capabilities of the Offeror to perform the requirements. The proposal must be sufficient in detail and scope to permit evaluation and provide evaluators a clear understanding of the Offeror’s capability to meet the defined elements as required by the solicitation. All proposals must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and is able, willing and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirements, and that the Offeror has valid and practical solutions for all requirements. The Offeror must respond to all requirements of the solicitation and not alter or rearrange the solicitation. The Offeror has the burden of proof to demonstrate compliance with all the evaluation factors identified in this solicitation. Offerors are advised that the Government may incorporate any part of the Offeror’s proposal deemed beneficial to the Government into the final contract. With the exception of the Price volume, no cost or pricing information should appear in any volume. In addition to submitting a proposal which is fully compliant to the solicitation, alternate proposals are acceptable; however, the proposal must meet all requirements of the solicitation.

In presenting material in the proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Clarity, brevity, and logical organization should be emphasized during proposal preparation. It is the responsibility of the offeror to present enough information to allow the various work efforts and price to be meaningfully evaluated without discussions. Unsubstantiated statements that the prospective Offeror understands, can or will comply with the requirements, or paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof are considered inadequate and may render a rating of unacceptable.

For the purpose of this solicitation, relevance is defined as something that has a logical connection with the matter under consideration. Such aspects of relevance include the type of effort (e.g., development, production, repair), the types of requirements (e.g., weapon systems, information systems, engineering services, scheduled depot maintenance), service similarity, service complexity, contract type, contract dollar value, the division of the company that will perform the work, and degree of participation by principal subcontractors, team members, or critical team members. Recency is defined as performance within 5 years of the date of this proposal submission.

The Offeror must include any data that illustrates the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. Failure to address clearly a specific factor or element may be considered a deficiency. There is no need to repeat information in more than one volume if an overlap exists. The detailed information must be included in the most logical place and summarized and referenced in other areas. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentation materials beyond that sufficient to present a complete an effective proposal is neither necessary nor desired.

The Offeror is expected to comply with all requirements of the RFP. The Government advises the Offeror that taking exception to or deviating from any term or condition of the RFP may make an offer unacceptable, and the proposal unawardable, unless the RFP expressly authorizes such an exception or deviation with regard to that specific term or condition. The Government may consider any exception or deviation to any term or condition of the RFP that is not expressly authorized by the RFP to be a deficiency.

Throughout these instructions, Offeror is defined as the prime contractor with its CAGE code identified in Block 15A on Standard Form (SF)-33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. A “principal subcontractor” is defined as a subcontractor who provides at least 10% of the proposed total price (excluding the Offeror’s profit/fee) for the contract. “Team member” is defined as those entities that make up a joint venture or any other partnership or teaming arrangement formed for the purpose of responding to this solicitation. “Critical team member” is defined as those entities of the Offeror that perform a critical function in the performance of the resulting contract, whether it is technical or financial, and/or that have important roles in any high or medium risk areas identified in the Offeror’s proposal.

Technical drawings will be available to the Offeror.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

Written proposals must be formatted using a Times New Roman 12 pt. normal font (no reduction permitted), single-spaced with 1-inch margins all around, and formatted for standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper. All pages should be numbered with section and page numbers. When foldout pages are used, they must not exceed 11 x 17 inches and will be counted as 1 page. Foldout pages that contain only text information will be counted as two pages. Graphs shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt. font and should contain a grid, which allows values to be read directly from the graph to the same accuracy that a 10 x 10 to the ½ inch grid provides. Graphic resolution should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented. The page limitations below do NOT apply to Milestone Charts (5 page maximum). If provided, milestone charts must not exceed 11 x 17 inches, and shall be included as part of Volume I.

The Offeror will provide one complete copy of the written proposal to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) as electronic files fully compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 and, for information not supported by MS Office products, with the latest Adobe Acrobat reader on a CD-ROM. The Offeror will ensure that the Price Volume is provided on a separate CD-ROM. Each CD-ROM is to be labeled for content and the Offeror’s name. If a discrepancy exists between the original paper copy of the proposal and the disk copy, the paper copy will take precedence.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one original and additional copies as specified in the table below. All volumes of the original proposal shall be delivered to the address provided in Section 4.0 prior to the closing date/time stated in this solicitation Page limitations for each volume if any, are also specified in the table below; title, tab, acronym list and table of contents pages do not count towards page limit. All pages shall be one-sided. Proposal pages beyond the specified maximum limit will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation.

Volume Number

Volume Title

Page Limit

Copies Required

TECHNICAL

1 Original; 1 CD-ROM

PAST PERFORMANCE

1 Original; 1 CD-ROM

III

PRICE

N/A

1 Original; 1 CD-ROM

Each volume shall contain the following information:

a.	Cover and title page
b.	Title of proposal and proposal number as applicable
c.	Offeror’s name, address and POC
d.	RFP number N68335-15-R-0210
e	Proposal volume/book number
f.	Copy number
g.	Table of Contents (The table of contents must provide sufficient detail to enable easy location of important elements)
h.	Use tabs and dividers

4.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. The submission date for the proposal shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the RFP.

Naval Air Warfare Center AD (LKE) Code: 2.5.2.5.1 Hwy 547, Mail Stop 562-3 Joint Base MDL, NJ 08733-5000

Solicitation Number: N68335-15-R-0210

Hand carried proposals may be delivered to Bldg 562-1, Rm 134 of the address above, and attention: Shannan Germond.

5.0 PROPOSAL PACKAGING:

The Offeror shall package the proposal volumes in cartons or equivalent packaging containers in the most efficient manner possible grouping like volumes to the maximum extent possible. Each container shall be single-person portable. One container shall include all Original Proposal volumes including the original/signed documents.

Each box should include a packing slip detailing the contents to include the volume number, title, and copy number. Also, each box should be stamped or marked “For Official Use Only” and “Source Selection Information – See FAR-2.101 and 3.104”.

6.0 CLASSIFIED DATA

All proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED

7.0 SOLICITATION CHANGES

For any changes and additional information for the solicitation, please go to website:

http://fbo.gov or http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.display&key=OpenSolicitations

PART B. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Note: All proposals shall remain valid for a period of 180 days from the time of solicitation closing.

The proposal shall include information/documentation in sufficient detail to clearly identify the offeror’s overall qualifications to accomplish the scope of the work of the contract. The proposal shall be subdivided into the following sections, in the order listed, and shall be written to match the following format:

I. Technical

· Drawing Package Examination

· Manufacturing

· Schedule/Manufacturing Capacity/Facilities/Quality Assurance Program

· Experience

II. Past Performance

· Quality of Product and Processes

· Timeliness of Performance

· Customer Satisfaction

III. Price

1.0 VOLUME I - TECHNICAL

Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to price aspects of the offer.

This section shall be prepared to address the offeror’s understanding and ability to meet the RFP’s SOW requirements. All technical requirements, including technical drawings, shall be discussed.

The offeror shall provide all information and data required to conduct a thorough and complete technical evaluation. The requirements of the SOW should be discussed as required below and as determined to be appropriate by the offeror:

* Drawing Package Examination: The offeror shall examine the drawings for Cargo Hook Load Applicator & Main Rotor Blade Transportation Cart and provide a detailed response that demonstrates an understanding of the requirements and scope. The offeror shall include a discussion of the producibility of the technical drawings and how the drawings will be conformed to. If necessary, any drawing errors, ambiguities, or suggested modifications shall be clearly explained.

* Manufacturing: The offeror shall provide detailed discussions for the approach that will be taken to manufacture the Cargo Hook Load Applicator & Main Rotor Blade Transportation Cart to meet the requirements of the technical drawings. The offeror shall discuss the manufacturing, and assembly techniques, equipment used, and the requirements for specialized equipment, tools, and fixtures.

* Schedule/Manufacturing Capacity/Facilities/Quality Assurance Program: The offeror shall describe the overall production capability, including facilities, plant layout, and equipment, considered necessary to perform successfully on this contract. The offeror shall address the availability and utilization of production resources, including necessary personnel and/or equipment, in performance of production efforts. The offeror shall discuss and provide detailed information on its quality assurance program and the ability to implement and conform to ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2008 Quality Systems - Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production, Installation and Servicing. If the offeror is proposing a recognized industry standard or process control system that is equivalent to ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2008, the offeror shall provide a detailed explanation as to how the system is equivalent. The offeror will note what current quality assurance program certifications are held by their company and their date of validity, such as ISO 9001 certification. Furthermore, the narrative shall describe the quality assurance equipment to be used to ensure compliance with the drawing package.

* Experience: The offeror shall have performed and shall describe at least two (2) recent relevant experiences with production of equipment to customer provided drawing package within the last five (5) years and identify by contract number. Relevant experience would include ordering of material, fabrication, finishing, and inspection of equipment that is similar in scope of work to the solicited items.

2.0 VOLUME II - PAST PERFORMANCE

The offeror shall submit Past Performance information that includes details about the offeror and proposed subcontractors, if applicable, according to the following instructions.

Offerors are reminded that the Government may use information other than that provided by the offerors in their proposals to evaluate past performance. The Government may use Past Performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror. Additionally, the Past Performance Information Reporting system (PPIRs) will be utilized to evaluate Past Performance. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds in the information provided by the Offeror. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the Offeror.

The offeror shall submit a list of all of their relevant Past Performance with the Federal Government within the last five (5) years. The offeror shall submit Past Performance Evaluation Data forms (see attached form below) for their three (3) most recent, relevant contracts and/or subcontracts awarded. These contracts shall include but are not limited to the same contracts as identified in the Experience section. Contracts listed may include those entered into with the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments, and commercial customers. Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contracts should list contracts and subcontracts as required above for all critical personnel.

Important Note: Award may be made from initial offers without discussions. However, if discussions are held, offerors will be given an opportunity to address adverse past performance information which the offeror has not yet had an opportunity to respond. Recent contracts will be examined to ensure that corrective measures have been implemented. Prompt corrective action in isolated instances may not outweigh overall negative trends.

The offeror shall use the “Contract Work Description” block on the attached Past Performance Evaluation Data form to identify in specific detail why or how the effort on the referenced contract is relevant or similar to the effort required by this solicitation. The following elements should also be addressed in this block:

* Quality of Product and Processes: The offeror should describe past compliance with contract requirements, accuracy of reports, appropriateness of personnel, technical excellence.

* Timeliness of Performance: The offeror should detail how it met interim milestones, provided reliable delivery, was responsive to technical direction, and completed work on time.

* Customer Satisfaction: The offeror should describe satisfaction of customers with the contractor’s responsiveness to inquiries and services and/or products provided and actions taken to resolve problems.

The offeror shall use the “Remarks” block to provide information on problems (show cause, cure notice, termination for delinquency, quality issues, defective pricing issues, etc.) encountered on these contracts and corrective actions taken to resolve those problems.

The Government intends to use the information provided by the offerors in their past performance proposal to contact the references as part of the evaluation of their past performance. The references will be asked to assess the contractor’s performance utilizing the attached Past Performance Interview Form for information including, but not limited to, the questions as provided on the form.

3.0 VOLUME III – PRICE PROPOSAL

3.1 Volume Content

a. This Volume shall contain the information requested below and shall include a copy of Section B with unit prices entered for all Contract Line Items (CLIN).

Section B prices shall be provided separately in one digital data copy in MS Office Excel format on CD-ROM media. Spreadsheets shall not be protected. This volume shall also contain the following:

i.	Signed SF33 for basic solicitation and each amendment
ii.	Signed Representations, Certifications and Acknowledgements or System for Award Management (SAM) reference

b. All price and price supporting information shall be contained in section B and the price proposal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other technical volume including cover letters. Offerors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price proposal.

3.2 Ground Rules and Assumptions

a. As this is a competitive acquisition with adequate price 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.

3.3 Price Information

a. Reasonableness and Consistency between the Technical and Price Volumes. The Offeror shall demonstrate that the unit prices and the total proposed price are reasonable, realistic, and commensurate with the work required by the solicitation. The Price Volume shall show traceability with the CLINS, proposed effort, and the prices. The Price Volume shall refer to specific sections in the Technical Volume as needed to illustrate the consistency between the Price Volume and the Technical Volume. The Offeror shall explain any inconsistency between promised performance and price, as well as any appearance of unbalanced pricing, in the proposal.

b. The Government is not soliciting any investments. However, in order for the Government to properly assess a proposed price that appears low due to a corporate decision to absorb costs, e.g., lower than usual burdens or rates, the Offeror shall fully identify and explain any such investments.

3.4 Other Costs

The Offeror shall identify additional costs that would be incurred that have not been identified in the solicitation and describe in detail the performance that would cause these costs. Also, describe any assumptions with regard to Government’s actions (e.g., providing resources whether it be equipment or people) that enabled the proposed price to be lower and identify the amount by which it is lower.

52.233-2	SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
	(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Ms. Michelle Prinston NAWC-AD Lakehurst Code 2.5.2.5.1 HWY 547, Bldg 562-306 Joint Base MDL, NJ 08733 E-Mail: Michelle.Prinston@navy.mil

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

The following were previously included by reference and are now included by full text:

52.252-5	AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)
	(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.
	(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

The following were previously included by full text and are now included by reference:

52.215-1

Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition

JAN 2004

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION M

M. GREATEST VALUE EVALUATION

PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 GENERAL

Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable, in full compliance to all other requirements set forth in the solicitation, and the lowest price. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the technical acceptability standards.

2.0 EVALUATION PROCESS

The Government intends to evaluate each proposal and award a contract without discussions to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, provides the lowest price to the Government. Therefore, offerors are cautioned that their initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a technical, past performance, and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions and request proposal revisions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the proposals. All proposals will be evaluated for compliance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in the solicitation. Failure to address each of the areas identified in Section L Part B Specific Information in the proposal may impact the resulting evaluation ratings.

3.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The evaluation factors that establish the requirements of acceptability are as follows:

I. Technical

· Drawing Package Examination

· Manufacturing

· Schedule/Manufacturing Capacity/Facilities/Quality Assurance Program

· Experience

II. Past Performance

· Quality of Product and Processes

· Timeliness of Performance

· Customer Satisfaction

III. Price

All of the elements under the evaluation factors must be addressed and will be evaluated as part of the factor.

The proposal must demonstrate to the Government’s satisfaction that the Offeror will provide a quality supply that will ensure the successful accomplishment of the solicitation requirements and overall program objectives. If deemed appropriate by the Government, proposal information provided for one factor may be used to assess other factors. In addition, the Offeror’s technical proposal will be reviewed to determine if it is consistent with the price proposal, and reflects a clear understanding of the scope of work necessary to meet the solicitation requirements.

A deficiency resulting in an “Unacceptable” technical proposal rating will result in the entire proposal being found unacceptable and may be eliminated from the competition.

For the Past Performance factor, a past performance rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable will be assigned. The past performance rating will address the probability that the offeror will successfully accomplish the contract requirements based on the offeror’s relevant past performance. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” Under Past Performance, the Government will evaluate how well an Offeror has performed similar work before. When proposals are received from contractor entities (e.g. teams, joint ventures) specifically formed to propose on a particular acquisition, the past performance evaluation will consider each individual team member.

PART B. SPECIFIC INFORMATION

1.0 TECHNICAL

The Government's evaluation of the offeror’s Technical factor will be based on the information presented in the offeror’s written proposal and how it addresses its understanding and ability to meet the SOW and solicitation requirements. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s methods and approach will meet the SOW and solicitation requirements.

The Government will assess the offeror's proposed capability to successfully perform under this contract and its plan for meeting the requirements. The evaluation will include an assessment of the offeror's proposed approach for all SOW requirements and delivery.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s demonstrated relevant experience on the basis of its breadth, depth, recency, and similarity to the work required to meet the program objectives. The Offeror will be evaluated on the extent to which they obtained similar or otherwise relevant experience proven through contracts, subcontracts, or other means which were performed for efforts similar in scope, dollar value, nature and complexity as those under this solicitation.

After a thorough review of the proposed Technical factor, to include Drawing Package Examination, Manufacturing, and Experience, the Government will make a determination whether the proposal meets or does not meet the Government’s requirements, as set forth in the SOW.

2.0 PAST PERFORMANCE

There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation. First, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s and (if applicable) its principal subcontractors’ and critical team members’ past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort is to this instant effort. Similarity of the service/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type and degree of subcontracting/teaming may all be considered in the relevancy determination. Secondly, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s demonstrated past performance in delivering quality products and services and in meeting technical, price/cost, and schedule requirements on products and services deemed relevant to the solicitation requirements. Problems not addressed by the offeror will be considered to still exist. The degree to which the offeror can demonstrate that it has successfully applied continuous systemic improvement to resolve past performance problems will be evaluated. In the case of an offeror without any past performance or for whom the information on past performance is not available or is unknown, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably and will be assigned an Acceptable rating.

3.0 PRICE

Each Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated to determine whether it is complete, reasonable, and consistent with the Offeror’s technical approach, reflects a clear understanding of the solicitation requirements, and contains balanced unit pricing. In its evaluation, the Government may use commercial published data, same or similar DoD contracts, Government estimates, industry standards, field pricing reports, or other information as deemed appropriate by the Government.

All CLINs will be included in the total evaluated price, inclusive of the options.

The evaluation will not bind the Government to purchase any of the items beyond the base quantity.

Overall Summary Level for all CLINs Normally, competition establishes price reasonableness. In limited situations, additional analysis will be required by the Government to determine reasonableness. If, after receipt of a proposal, the PCO determines that adequate price competition does not exist and a determination is made that none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1(b) apply, the Offeror may be required to provide certified cost and pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-4.

PART C RATING STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS

The definitions below reflect the Government assessment of solicitation compliance and the expected results on the offeror's proposed approach.

1.0 PROPOSAL RATING DEFINITIONS

For the Technical and Past Performance factors, a Rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable will be assigned. Offerors are advised that during the evaluation process, a factor with an “Unacceptable” Rating may result in the entire proposal being found unacceptable and eliminated from the competition.

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating

Description

Acceptable

The proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable

The proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2.0 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RATINGS

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating

Description

Acceptable

Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable

Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

3.0 OTHER DEFINITIONS

Completeness: The adequacy of the price proposal, in relation to the SOW, considering whether all costs are included or accounted for. All SOW requirements must be included.

Deficiency: A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increase the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. (FAR 15.001)

Recency: As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the time that has elapsed since the past performance reference occurred. Recency is generally expressed as a time period during which past performance references are considered relevant.

Relevancy: As it pertains to past performance information, is a measure of the extent of similarity between the service/support effort, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and subcontract/teaming or other comparable attributes of past performance examples and the source solicitation requirements; and a measure of the likelihood that the past performance is an indicator of future performance.

Significant Weakness: A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

(End of Summary of Changes) image1.wmf

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated Nov 14, 2017.