Amendment__4.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04/23/2015

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

BCOCODE

Federal Bureau of Prisons Central Office

320 FIRST STREET NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20534

Ryan Wynne

(O) 202-616-1647

(F) 202-616-6224 rwynne@bop.gov

6. ISSUED BY CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

RFP-PCC-0023

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/22/2015

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers 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 your 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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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.)

RFP-PCC-0023 is hereby amended as indicated on continuation pages two through nine.

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

Ryan Wynne

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

04/23/2015

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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A. Remove Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors and replace with the revised Section L located below.

B. Proposals shall be submitted in electronic format ONLY. Electronic copies of proposals are to be submitted on Compact Disk Read-only memory (CD-ROM) in Portable Document

Format (PDF). The PDF file must be text-searchable as instructed in sections L.3 through

L.6.

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

Provisions By Reference

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov/far

Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004)

52.215-1 Alt II Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004) - Alternate II (Oct 1997)

52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (Feb 1999)

Provisions By Full Text

52.27-103-71 FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (AUG 2005)

Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.

[End of Provision]

52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract with a five-year base period and five one-year option periods con- tract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision) http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.acquisition.gov/far

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52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 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 Procurement Executive, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 1st St. NW Rm. 5005, Washington, DC 20534.

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

GAO. (End of provision)

2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (Jan 1998)

(a) The following definitions apply in this provision:

(1) "Agency Protest Official" means the official, other than the contracting officer, designated to review and decide procurement protests filed with a contracting activity of the Department of Justice.

(2) "Deciding Official" means the person chosen by the protestor to decide the agency protest; it may be either the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official.

(3) "Interested Party" means an actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a contract or by the failure to award a contract.

(b) A protest filed directly with the Department of Justice must:

(1) Indicate that it is a protest to the agency.

(2) Be filed with the Contracting Officer.

(3) State whether the protestor chooses to have the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official decide the protest. If the protestor is silent on this matter, the Contracting Officer will decide the protest.

(4) Indicate whether the protestor prefers to make an oral or written presentation of arguments in support of the protest to the deciding official.

(5) Include the information required by FAR 33.103(d)(2):

(i) Name, address, facsimile number and telephone number of the protestor.

(ii) Solicitation or contract number.

(iii) Detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest, to include a description of resulting prejudice to the protestor.

(iv) Copies of relevant documents.

(v) Request for a ruling by the agency.

(vi) Statement as to the form of relief requested.

(vii) All information establishing that the protestor is an interested party for the purpose of filing a protest.

(viii) All information establishing the timeliness of the protest.

(c) An interested party filing a protest with the Department of Justice has the choice of requesting either that the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official decide the protest.

(d) The decision by the Agency Protest Official is an alternative to a decision by the Contracting Officer. The Agency Protest Official will not consider appeals from the Contracting Officer's decision on an agency protest.

(e) The deciding official must conduct a scheduling conference with the protestor within five (5) days after the protest is filed. The scheduling conference will establish deadlines for oral or written arguments in support of the agency protest and for agency officials to present information in response to the protest issues. The deciding official may hear oral arguments in support of the agency protest at the same time as the scheduling conference, depending on availability of the necessary parties.

(f) Oral conferences may take place either by telephone or in person. Other parties may attend at the discretion of the deciding official.

(g) The protestor has only one opportunity to support or explain the substance of its protest. Department of Justice procedures do not provide for any discovery. The deciding official may request additional information from either the agency or the protestor. The deciding official will resolve the protest through informal presentations or meetings to the maximum extent practicable.

(h) An interested party may represent itself or be represented by legal counsel. The Department of Justice will not reimburse the pro- tester for any legal fees related to the agency protest.

(i) The Department of Justice will stay award or suspend contract performance in accordance with FAR 33.103(f). The stay or suspension, unless over-ridden, remains in effect until the protest is decided, dismissed, or withdrawn.

(j) The deciding official will make a best effort to issue a decision on the protest within twenty (20) days after the filing date. The decision may be oral or written.

(k) The Department of Justice may dismiss or stay proceeding on an agency protest if a protest on the same or similar basis is filed with a protest forum outside the Department of Justice.

(End of Clause)

L.2 Proposal Preparation Instructions - General

Proposals are expected to conform to and be prepared in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors--Competitive

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Acquisition (contained in this solicitation). To aid in evaluation, proposals shall be clearly and concisely written as well as neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. Every page of the proposals SHALL be clearly marked with the following statement, “SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION SEE FAR 3.104.” All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the offeror, date and Request for Proposals (RFP) number to the extent practicable.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the proposal text shall be typed, using Courier New, Size 12, 1.5 spaced (unreduced in size) on standard letter size (8 ½ x 11 inch") formatting.

The overall arrangement of the proposal shall be as follows:

The overall proposal shall consist of four physically separate volumes, individually entitled as stated below.

Offerors may submit more than one proposal in response to the RFP. Offerors shall submit a separate Volume #1 for each proposal submitted. . Offerors may avoid submitting redundant information in Volume #2 by following instructions at L.4 C.

Page limitations are specified where applicable. The BOP may exclude proposals that exceed specified page limitations. The BOP also reserves the right to exclude any and all pages beyond the specified limit. Any page which contains information or data in text or chart format is counted as one page.

For each proposal the offeror will be required to submit one electronic copy of Volume Numbers 1 – 4. Electronic copies of proposals are to be submitted on Compact Disk Read-only memory (CD-ROM) in Portable Document Format (PDF). The

PDF file must be text-searchable as instructed in sections L.3 through L.6.

Labeling Instructions (Compact Disk)

The front of each compact disk shall be labeled as follows:

1. RFP-PCC-0023.

2. Organization submitting the RFP.

3. Federal Bureau of Prisons.

4. CAR 16.

5. Volume # and title.

6. Date Proposal is due (to include any subsequent responses).

7. Facility name.

L.3 Proposal Preparation Instructions - Volume #1: Offer and Other Documents

Volume #1 consists of the actual offer to enter into a contract to perform the desired work. It also includes required representations, certifications, other statements of the offeror and any other administrative information.

A. Format and Content - The volume shall include the following documents in the order listed below:

1. Fully executed Standard Form 33 (SF-33), Solicitation, Offer and Award (Section A);

2. Pricing schedules (Section B); See attachments J-23 (part of the J-Attachments)

3. Fully executed Offeror Representations, Certifications and Other Statements (Sections G, J, K and L as applicable);

4. Decisional rule criterion (see L.3 C);

5. Business Management Questionnaire (Section J); and

6. Subcontracting Plan (Section J).

B. Proposal Form -

1. Use of the Form. The SF-33 shall be fully executed by the offeror and shall be the first page of each copy of Volume #1.

2. Acceptance Period. The acceptance period shall be no less than the period of time entered by the Government

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3. Signature Authority. The individual signing the SF-33 shall provide proof they have the authority to commit the offeror to all requirements of the proposal, fully recognizing the Government has the right, by terms of the

RFP, to make award without further discussions if it so elects. This individual shall also be required to attend any and all negotiations and pre-performance conferences, etc.

C. Decisional Rule Criterion - The preparation of this information is critical.

If the proposal does not meet the requirements of the decisional rule criterion as defined in Section M, it shall not be evaluated. The decisional rule criterion must be sufficient unto itself for a determination of whether or not the proposal meets the relevant criteria. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) does not intend and has no obligation to refer to other volumes if the decisional rule criterion is not met.

To be considered, the offeror submitting the proposal must clearly demonstrate the following criteria at the time of proposal submission:

1. The offeror has corporate experience operating secure corrections/detention facilities for a continuous three-year period as of the date the RFP was issued.

The offeror must submit a brief narrative describing the extent to which the contract was/is similar to the requirements identified by this RFP (i.e., population quantity, population security level, size and complexity of staff complement, quality control approach). The technical description provided must support the similarity and be sufficient to permit assessment.

(Page Limitation - 5 pages)

2. The proposed facility meets the definition of an existing institution as defined in the Performance Work Statement (Section C). (Page Limitation - 5 pages).

D. Notification of State Authorities - The offeror shall submit proof the chief law enforcement officer (state Attorney General, State’s Attorney, etc.) of the state in which the proposed facility is located has been notified of the contractor’s intent to manage and operate a correctional institution as identified in the solicitation.

The proof shall be a signed copy of the notification sent via registered or certified mail to the applicable state’s chief law enforcement officer. The notification shall provide an accurate description of the program services the contractor will provide under any prospective contract to include, but not be limited to: size of the proposed facility/population, specific address of the proposed facility and type of offender the solicitation indicates could be placed at the proposed facility.

The proof of notification and a copy of the contents of the notification material submitted to state officials shall be part of the offeror’s response to this solicitation.

The offeror shall submit a copy of any document it receives in response to the notification. The offeror’s duty to submit such documentation shall continue until award.

L.4 Proposal Preparation Instructions - Volume #2: Technical Proposal

Volume #2 consists of the offeror's technical approach to performing the requirement, offeror's technical capabilities and technical effort the offeror would apply to satisfy the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Section C). Since each offeror's technical proposal will be evaluated in accordance with Section M, it should be practical and prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise delineation of what it is the offeror will do to satisfy the requirements of the RFP.

Proposal page limitations will be strictly enforced. Proposal content exceeding the specified page limitation will not be evaluated.

The proposal should not merely offer to perform work in accordance with the PWS but shall describe the actual work proposed as specifically as practical. The PWS reflects the requirements and objectives of the program under consideration; therefore, repeating or paraphrasing the PWS without sufficient elaboration is not acceptable.

A. Format and Content - Volume #2 shall include the following components:

1. Table of contents;

2. List of attachments, tables and figures; and

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3. Technical discussion.

B. Technical Discussion - This section shall describe the offeror's approach to performing the requirement. It must clearly address each issue identified below in as much detail as practical.

C. Multiple Locations - Offerors may not identify multiple locations in a single proposal. To avoid submitting redundant information, the proposal shall include a single Volume #2-A. Offerors shall submit a Volume #2-B for each performance location identified in the proposal. Any contract award will be for work performed at a single site - population cannot be split among locations.

VOLUME #2-A: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

A. Administration and Management -

1. Quality Control Program. The offeror shall describe its approach to evaluating and monitoring the operation of the facility during contract performance and how the offeror’s Quality Control Program will be coordinated with the Quality Assurance Plan administered by the BOP. (Page Limitation - 5 pages)

2. Organizational Structure. Each offeror shall provide a diagram of the proposed organizational structure. The diagram shall detail the corporate and facility lines of authority for this effort (including all proposed subcontracting and leasehold relation- ships) and the relationship of the organizational structure to both the BOP and the offeror’s corporate office. (Page Limitation - 3 pages)

3. Personnel and Staff Development. The offeror shall submit a plan for the employment and retention of qualified staff and identify the offeror’s goals for equal employment opportunity. The offeror shall discuss the approach to staff development and its ability to manage inmates of various cultures found in a criminal alien population. (Page

Limitation - 5 pages)

B. Institution Operations -

1. The offeror shall describe its approach for maintaining accountability of all offenders assigned to the institution.

(Page Limitation - 3 pages)

2. The offeror shall describe its approach to responding to institution emergencies, including assistance from local and/or state authorities. The offeror shall identify appropriate arrest authority which meets the standards outlined in the PWS. The offeror shall identify any independent use of force authority. (Page Limitation - 10 pages)

C. Institution Services -

1. The offeror shall discuss its approach to providing food services to the inmate population. (Page Limitation - 3 pages)

2. The offeror shall discuss its approach to the institution medical program. (Page Limitation - 6 pages)

D. Inmate Programs -

1. The offeror shall submit a detailed plan of all work, education and recreation programs. Each identified program shall include a brief description of the characteristics. (Page Limitation – 5 pages)

2. The offeror shall discuss its approach to maintaining inmate family ties (i.e., visiting, mail and telephone procedures).

(Page Limitation - 3 pages)

VOLUME #2-B: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

A. Contract Activation and Staffing

1. Contract Activation – The offeror shall submit the following:

a. A detailed schedule of the activation process identifying anticipated dates from contract award to issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP);

b. A staff activation schedule to include hiring, clearances and training; and

c. A complete list of all contractor policies to be developed and implemented. The list shall include the date each policy will be submitted for BOP review.

(Schedules shall reflect project calendar days, track task start/finish/duration, and identify individual tasks and their relationship to other tasks.) (Page Limitation - 15 pages)

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2. Staffing - The offeror shall submit a staffing plan of all personnel necessary for the performance of the contract. The plan shall be organized by department and clearly and concisely illustrate: each position title; number of working days per week; number of staff per shift; relief factor; total number of full time equivalents for each position title, department and total complement; applicable hourly rate; and annual pay schedule. (Page Limitation - 6 pages)

B. Physical Plant – The offeror shall:

1. Specify the location of the proposed facility by providing the address and identifying the site on a general location map and a local area map.

2. Identify the rated and total capacity of the proposed facility.

3. Submit a brief DVD/video tour (15-30 minutes) of the proposed site and buildings. (DVD must be in (.wmv) format, functional with Windows Media Player)

4. Submit half-size “as-built” prints of the existing facility site plans (scale of original document: minimum 1" = 100 feet) showing the location of buildings, roads, fences, parking lots and walkways.

5. Submit half-size “as-built” prints (scale of original document: 1/8" = 1 foot) of architectural floor plans for each existing building showing:

a) Name/function of all rooms;

b) Elevation;

c) Total gross square footage of each program area and entire facility;

d) Entry into the secure perimeter by means of a secure entry point;

e) Physical plant security details, including, but not limited to: secure walls, security doors, secure ceilings, control center, sally ports and the secure perimeter; and

f) Location of required Government-occupied space (Section J) if applicable.

6. Submit half-size “conceptual design” prints of renovation, expansion or construction site plans (scale of original document: minimum 1" = 100 feet) showing the location of buildings, roads, fences, parking lots, walkways and other major site improvements to be provided if applicable.

7. Submit half-size “conceptual design” prints (scale of original document: 1/8" = 1 foot) of architectural floor plans for each renovated, expanded or newly constructed building if applicable showing:

a) Name/function of all rooms;

b) Elevation;

c) Total gross square footage of each program area and entire facility;

d) Entry into the secure perimeter by means of a secure entry point;

e) Physical plant security details, including, but not limited to: secure walls, security doors, secure ceilings, control center, sally ports and the secure perimeter; and

f) Location of required Government-occupied space (Section J) if applicable.

8. Explain the proposed facility’s compliance status for the requirements listed below and provide appropriate substantiation for each (e.g., certificates, licenses, etc.). If the facility is presently non-compliant, the offeror shall explain what action it will take to be- come compliant prior to the date scheduled for issuance of the

NTP.

a) Handicapped accessibility requirements;

b) Building code requirements;

c) Fire safety and life safety requirements.

L.5 PROPOSAL PREPERATION INSTRUCTIONS - VOLUME #3: PAST PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE

INFORMATION

The past performance and experience proposal shall serve to gather information regarding the quality of an offeror's past performance and the extent of an offeror's experience performing secure corrections/detention type services.

Offerors are encouraged to submit past performance and experience information prior to the due date for proposals to assist the Government in reducing the evaluation period.

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A. Format and Content - At a minimum, the submission shall contain the information specified below in accordance with the following general format:

1. Table of contents;

2. List of tables and exhibits;

3. Past performance information; and

4. Corporate experience.

Past Performance - Offerors shall submit a list of all contracts and subcontracts related to secure corrections/detention services completed during the past three years and all contracts currently in progress. Contracts listed shall include those entered into with the federal government, agencies of state and local governments’ customers.

Include the following information for each contract and subcontract:

5. Name of contracting activity;

6. Contract number;

7. Contract type (i.e., cost reimbursement, fixed-price);

8. Date of contract award and expiration;

9. Total contract value and per diem rate(s);

10. Definition of contract work;

11. Contracting officer and telephone number;

12. Program manager and telephone number;

13. Administrative contracting officer (if different from #7 above) and telephone number; and

14. List of prime contractor or major subcontractors with contact names, addresses and telephone numbers.

B. Corporate Experience - The offeror shall provide the following information for each contract listed above:

1. If the contract was competitive or sole source and if the present contract was awarded as a follow-on contract;

2. Identify any change orders/modifications to the contract subsequent to award, basis of the change(s) and dollar value;

3. Identify if the operation has been accredited by the American Correctional Association, The Joint Commission and/or other professional organizations and the date of each accreditation;

4. In a brief narrative describe the extent to which the contract was/is similar to the requirements identified by this RFP (i.e., population quantity, population security level, size and complexity of staff complement, quality control approach) (a technical description sufficient to permit assessment must be provided to support the similarity);

5. Provide data representing the number of occurrences for the following listed incidents (include negative responses):

a) Escape;

b) Food/Work strike; and

c) Disturbances involving ten offenders or more; and

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6. Provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective actions taken.

L.6 PROPOSAL PREPERATION INSTRUCTIONS - VOLUME #4: ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION

Volume #4 consists of the offeror's environmental documentation which identifies the potential environmental impacts, proposed mitigation and any other relevant information pertaining to the impacts of the offeror’s proposal. The documentation shall be completed in accordance with Section J-15. Each offeror's environmental documentation will be evaluated in accordance with Section M.

Disclosure of information: Information submitted by any potential offeror in Volume #4 shall not be considered “Proprietary Information.” The Government reserves the right to publicly disclose any information submitted.

L.7 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests to federal agencies for copies of technical and business proposals from other than Government sources.

The offeror should identify information in its proposals the offeror believes should be withheld from these sources on the basis the proposals consist of "trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential" (exemption (b)(4) of the FOIA). This identification will assist in the decision by a responsible federal official to disclose or withhold the requested information.

If an offeror considers elements of its proposal to be exempt under FOIA, ensure the following notice is annotated on the title page of the proposal: “Elements of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of

Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on this basis is contained on pages.”

The offeror must annotate each individual item it considers privileged or confidential under the FOIA exemption with the following notice: “The data or information is considered confidential or privileged and not subject to mandatory disclosure under the FOIA.”

All information in an offeror's proposal not designated exempt may be subject to automatic public disclosure if it is requested under the FOIA. It must be emphasized that under the FOIA no information is automatically exempt from public disclosure. However, no disclosures will be made without careful evaluation, giving due regard to the need for safeguarding material considered privileged or confidential by the offeror. It is the policy of the Department of Justice to withhold, whenever possible, material that is genuinely privileged or confidential.

L.8 DISPOSITION OF PROPOSALS

Following selection of the successful contractor and contract award, unsuccessful proposals will be disposed of by retaining one copy at the contracting office having issued the solicitation and destroying the remaining copies by shredding.