22R0032 Amendment 1.docx

N6893622R0032

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 08-Aug-2022 10:00 AM to 15-Aug-2022 10:00 AM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

1.0 ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL FORMAT

This section is intended to provide information to the Offerors on the electronic format and application software to be used for submitting proposals. DO NOT submit hardcopy proposals for this solicitation. Use of the software and procedures described in this section will reduce the amount of time and effort needed to receive and upload proposals and will ensure the proposals received are suitable for reading electronically during evaluation.

The offeror shall submit all volumes of its proposal electronically via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/). All proposal documents must be compatible with the Microsoft Office 2016 and/or the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF), where applicable. Proposal is due no later than 10:00 AM PST on 15 August 2022. The offeror shall request a “Drop-Off Request Code” via DoD Safe no less than 3 days prior to the proposal due date. The offeror points of contact will receive an email that contains their unique “Drop-Off Request Code”. The unique “Drop-Off Request Code” will allow the offeror to submit proposal documents to the Government. This code authorizes access to submit proposal documents securely via DoD SAFE.

The Offeror is responsible for ensuring electronic proposals are virus free.

The offeror may submit questions requesting clarification of RFP requirements by emailing the Contract Specialist, Kelly Van, at kelly.t.van.civ@us.navy.mil, by 18 July 2022 8:00 am PST.

The offeror’s proposal shall be valid for 120 calendar days from the date of receipt.

2.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one electronic copy as specified in the table below. All volumes shall be delivered to DoD SAFE provided in Section 1.0. Page limitations for each volume, if any, are also specified in the table below; title and table of contents pages do not count towards page limits.

Information may be submitted as an Annex if applicable to the proposal. Annex includes manuals, specifications, plans, procedures, and policies that exist as an official document of the company or facility. Annexes do not have page limitations. The authorized volumes are summarized in the table below.

Annex # 1 (if needed)

Each volume shall contain the following information:

3.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Clearly label all documents with the solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) number N6893622R0032. The submission date for the original proposal shall be no later than the date and time specified in Section 1.0.

4.0 CLASSIFIED DATA

All proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED

5.0 VOLUME 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/GENERAL INFO

The purpose of the Executive Summary is to provide the evaluators with an overview of the Offeror’s proposal. The Offeror shall include the following in this volume:

1. A concise abstract of the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement in Section C – Statement of Work (SOW) of this solicitation.

1. Signed SF33 for basic solicitation and each amendment

1. Exceptions, Deviations, and Waivers. The Offeror must certify that it contains all exceptions, deviations, and waivers that the Offeror takes from the provisions of the solicitation and its applicable documents. An “exception” is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement, usually involving contract terms and conditions. A “deviation” is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement but proposes an alternative to meet the intent of the requirement, usually involving a specification. A “waiver” is where an Offeror requests authorization for the Government to accept an item, which will depart from, specified requirements, but would nevertheless be considered suitable. Exceptions, deviations, and requests for waivers may cause proposals to be considered deficient. An assumption or condition shall not be considered an exception, deviation, or request for waiver as defined herein. Provide a detailed description for each exception, deviation, or request for waiver, as applicable. The Offeror shall indicate the Offeror’s difficulty with the applicable requirement and the Offeror’s proposed solution. The Offeror shall specifically identify the portion of the solicitation and the Offeror’s proposal which are affected. If there are no exceptions, deviations or waivers, the Offeror shall provide a summary stating so.

6.0 VOLUME 2: PRICE/COST PROPOSAL

1. The Offeror shall submit a completed cost/price proposal utilizing Excel spreadsheets. The spreadsheet shall be unprotected and unlocked, with all applicable formulas intact to show mathematical operations. The offeror shall include a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Summary tab to breakout total proposed costs by CLIN. The Offeror shall fully disclose the buildup of cost/price of each CLIN.

1. Within all Excel spreadsheets, the offeror shall use formulas and functions to the maximum extent possible and avoid using output type “value only” cells. If links are utilized, supply those referenced files. No hidden cell, row, and column. The Government will not take action to remedy any hidden proprietary data submitted by the offeror.

1. All proposed costs must be consistent and demonstrate a clear understanding as to how prices were derived.

(j) Offerors shall disclose the elemental breakdown of all proposed cost as applicable for each CLIN, to include but not limited to the following:

Note: If necessary provide a narrative to describe derivation of unit price/cost and include previous or current purchase order made to other Government or industry for same or similar parts/hardware in the last 3 years.

(l) Subcontracting Plan. The Offeror shall submit its subcontracting plan with proposals, as applicable.

Strategies for using Small Business (SB) Concerns. Offeror shall address their strategies for utilizing SB concerns in the performance of this contract. For purposes of this contract the term SB shall also include Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran-Owned SB, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, HUB Zone SB, Women-Owned SB, and Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI). Each subcategory of SB shall be addressed. This strategy is separate from, but shall be consistent with the Small Business Subcontracting Plan if required. In describing its strategy for this contract, the Offeror shall, as applicable:

0. Describe its approach to identifying SB Concerns

0. Describe the extent of participation of SB Concerns on this contract, especially as principal subcontractors

0. Describe the extent of commitment to use such SB Concerns

0. Address past experience in meeting proposed goals and what processes have been implemented to correct past inabilities to meet proposed goals OR: Identify what processes have been implemented to correct past inabilities to meet proposed goals

0. Provide targets, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract values for Small Business participation. Targets of subcontractors must be listed separately. Note: This calculation is different from the calculation required by FAR Clause 52.219-9 in the Subcontracting Plan, as the Plan requires percentage of subcontracting value.

0. If no opportunities for small business utilization exist, detail how that determination was made.

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