FormSF1449 PLOTTER.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2011)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 3/2011) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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0001 The printer/plotter/scanner unit shall be a single footprint of 36 sq. ft. or less.

The unit to have a capacity for up to 2 - 3 inch core rolls of paper with paper sizes one each of 36 inch, 30 inch, 24 inch x 500 inch bond. The printer is to have a top mounted stacker and with top mounted color scanner (No separate footprint). The scanner shall be face up (600 x 600 dpi minimum) scanning.

All necessary software to be Windows XP through Windows 7 compliant. Software to include the Department of Defense NISPOM specification to securely delete (overwrite) all image data after a print, copy or scan when the job is completed.

A minimum 600 x 600 dpi resolutions and a speed of 25 ft/minute in monochrome (minimum of 6 "D" size prints per minute).

Web based and PC based PDF & DWF view, print and scan with on screen image previews, multi-page file support, scan to email feature.

Certified drivers for Windows XP through Windows 7, AutoCAD 7 through AutoCAD 12 and integrated cloud printing.

A minimum of 600 x 600 dpi resolution image quality and photo like grayscale quality printing.

Adjustable touchscreen to accommodate a range of operators.

Each unit shall have low noise, ozone and dust emissions and be upgradable in design.

Power requirements are 120/220 V and shall be equipped with necessary wiring for a complete operational installation. The units shall have a variety of sleep modes and power usage timers to reduce power consumption.

All documentation shall be supplied with each Plotter/ Printer/Scanner unit. Each unit shall have MSDS sheets.

The units shall be Green and 508 compliant and use no metallic based developers or rare earth magnets in the print process and the toner shall be remanufactured.

Each unit shall be the most efficient and cost effective purchase for the Federal Government.

A one (1) year maintenance support system shall be included from receipt of delivery

Installation, delivery and setup at NIST Gaithersburg - Building 301 is included

1.00 EA

0002 The printer/plotter/scanner unit shall be a single footprint of 36 sq. ft. or less.

The unit to have a capacity for up to 4 - 3 inch core rolls of paper with paper sizes one each of 36 inch, 30 inch, 24 inch x 500 inch bond and 36 inch Mylar. The unit to have top mounted stacker and with top mounted color scanner (No separate footprint).

The scanner shall be face up (600 x 1800 dpi minimum) scanning.

All necessary software to be Windows XP through Windows 7 compliant. Software to include the Department of Defense NISPOM specification to

1.00 EA

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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securely delete (overwrite) all image data after a print, copy or scan when the job is completed.

A minimum 600 x 1800 dpi resolutions and a speed of 25 ft/minute in monochrome (minimum of 9 "D" size prints per minute).

Web based and PC based PDF & DWF view, print and scan with on screen image previews, multi-page file support, scan to email feature.

Certified drivers for Windows XP through Windows 7, AutoCAD 7 through AutoCAD 12 and integrated cloud printing.

A minimum of 600 x 1800 dpi resolution image quality and photo like grayscale quality printing.

Adjustable touchscreen to accommodate a range of operators.

Each unit shall have low noise, ozone and dust emissions and be upgradable in design.

Power requirements are 120/230 V and shall be equipped with necessary wiring for a complete operational installation. The units shall have a variety of sleep modes and power usage timers to reduce power consumption.

All documentation shall be supplied with each Plotter/ Printer/Scanner unit. Each unit shall have MSDS sheets.

The units shall be Green and 508 compliant and use no metallic based developers or rare earth magnets in the print process and the toner shall be remanufactured.

Each unit shall be the most efficient and cost effective purchase for the Federal Government.

A one (1) year maintenance support system shall be included

Installation, delivery and setup at NIST Gaithersburg - Building 301 is included

0003 Optional year #1 Maintenance for 2 plotters at NIST -

Gaithersburg, MD

12.00 MO

0004 Optional year #2 Maintenance for 2 plotters at NIST -

0005 Optional year #3 Maintenance for 2 plotters at NIST -

0006 Optional year #4 Maintenance for 2 plotters at NIST -

Table of Contents

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SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 1 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

E. 2 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (APR 1984)

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I. 1 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

I. 2 NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

I. 3 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

I. 4 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

I. 5 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2008)

I. 6 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I. 7 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN ACT--SUPPLIES (FEB 2009)

I. 8 52.222-20 WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT (OCT 2010)

I. 9 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

I. 10 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)

I. 11 52.243-1 CHANGES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987)

I. 12 52.216-20 DEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I. 13 52.216-2 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT--STANDARD SUPPLIES (JAN 1997)

I. 14 52.243-6 CHANGE ORDER ACCOUNTING (APR 1984)

I. 15 52.211-5 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS (AUG 2000)

I. 16 1352.215-75 EVALUATION CRITERIA (APR 2010)

I. 17 1352.215-70 PROPOSAL PREPARATION (APR 2010)

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K. 1 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN ACT CERTIFICATE (FEB 2009)

K. 2 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)

K. 3 52.207-4 ECONOMIC PURCHASE QUANTITY--SUPPLIES (AUG 1987)

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L. 1 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

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SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 1 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract. (b) The place of acceptance will be:

(End of clause)

E. 2 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.246-15)

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SECTION I

CONTRACT CLAUSES

I. 1 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

I. 2 NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

(a)The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payments provisions of this contract to:

NIST

Accounts Payable Office

100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621

Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621

FAX Number: 301-975-8283

Email: invoice@nist.gov

(b)Each invoice or voucher submitted shall include the following:

(1)Contract Number.

(2)Contractor Name and Address.

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(3)Date of Invoice.

(4)Invoice Number.

(5)Amount of Invoice, and cumulative amount invoiced to-date.

(6)Contract Line Item Number (CLIN).

(7)Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies/services delivered.

(8)Prompt payment discount terms, if offered.

(9)Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

(END OF CLAUSE)

I. 3 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations which deal with or relate to performance in accord with the terms of the contract.

I. 4 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this clause is to ensure that the contractor and its subcontractors:

(1) Are not biased because of their financial, contractual, organizational, or other interests which relate to the work under this contract, and

(2) Do not obtain any unfair competitive advantage over other parties by virtue of their performance of this contract.

(b) Scope. The restrictions described herein shall apply to performance or participation by the contractor, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest (hereinafter collectively referred to as "contractor") in the activities covered by this clause as a prime contractor, subcontractor, co-sponsor, joint venturer, consultant, or in any similar capacity.

For the purpose of this clause, affiliation occurs when a business concern is controlled by or has the power to control another or when a third party has the power to control both.

(c) Warrant and Disclosure. The warrant and disclosure requirements of this paragraph apply with full force to both the contractor and all subcontractors. The contractor warrants that, to the best of the contractor?s knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, and that the contractor has disclosed all relevant information regarding any actual or potential conflict. The contractor agrees it shall make an immediate and full disclosure, in writing, to the Contracting Officer of any potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or the existence of any

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facts that may cause a reasonably prudent person to question the contractor?s impartiality because of the appearance or existence of bias or an unfair competitive advantage. Such disclosure shall include a description of the actions the contractor has taken or proposes to take in order to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any resulting conflict of interest.

(d) Remedies. The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if the Contracting Officer deems such termination necessary to avoid, neutralize or mitigate an actual or apparent organizational conflict of interest. If the contractor fails to disclose facts pertaining to the existence of a potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or misrepresents relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, suspend or debar the contractor from Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

(e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall include a clause substantially similar to this clause, including paragraphs (f) and (g), in any subcontract or consultant agreement at any tier expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The terms "contract," "contractor," and "Contracting Officer" shall be appropriately modified to preserve the Government?s rights.

(f) Prime Contractor Responsibilities. The contractor shall obtain from its subcontractors or consultants the disclosure required in FAR Part 9.507-1, and shall determine in writing whether the interests disclosed present an actual, or significant potential for, an organizational conflict of interest. The contractor shall identify and avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any subcontractor organizational conflict prior to award of the contract to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. If the subcontractor?s organizational conflict cannot be avoided, neutralized, or mitigated, the contractor must obtain the written approval of the Contracting Officer prior to entering into the subcontract. If the contractor becomes aware of a subcontractor?s potential or actual organizational conflict of interest after contract award, the contractor agrees that the Contractor may be required to eliminate the subcontractor from its team, at the contractor?s own risk.

(g) Waiver. The parties recognize that this clause has potential effects which will survive the performance of this contract and that it is impossible to foresee each circumstance to which it might be applied in the future. Accordingly, the contractor may at any time seek a waiver from the Head of the Contracting Activity by submitting such waiver request to the Contracting Officer, including a full written description of the requested waiver and the reasons in support thereof.

I. 5 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (OCT 2008)

(Reference 52.232-25)

I. 6 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-9)

I. 7 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN ACT--SUPPLIES (FEB 2009)

(Reference 52.225-1)

I. 8 52.222-20 WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT (OCT 2010)

(Reference 52.222-20)

I. 9 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989)

(Reference 52.217-7)

I. 10 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)

(Reference 52.217-6)

I. 11 52.243-1 CHANGES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987)

(Reference 52.243-1)

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I. 12 52.216-20 DEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a definite-quantity, indefinite-delivery contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule.

(b) The Government shall order the quantity of supplies or services specified in the Schedule, and the Contractor shall furnish them when ordered. Delivery or performance shall be at locations designated in orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause and the Schedule.

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that time shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor`s and Government`s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract`s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after

(End of Clause)

I. 13 52.216-2 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT--STANDARD SUPPLIES (JAN 1997)

(a) The Contractor warrants that the unit price stated in the Schedule for ____________ [offeror insert Schedule line item number]. is not in excess of the Contractor`s applicable established price in effect on the contract date for like quantities of the same item. The term "unit price" excludes any part of the price directly resulting from requirements for preservation, packaging, or packing beyond standard commercial practice. The term "established price" means a price that--

(1) Is an established catalog or market price for a commercial item sold in substantial quantities to the general public; and

(2) Is the net price after applying any standard trade discounts offered by the Contractor.

(b) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of the amount and effective date of each decrease in any applicable established price. Each corresponding contract unit price shall be decreased by the same percentage that the established price is decreased. The decrease shall apply to those items delivered on and after the effective date of the decrease in the Contractor`s established price, and this contract shall be modified accordingly.

(c) If the Contractor`s applicable established price is increased after the contract date, the corresponding contract unit price shall be increased, upon the Contractor`s written request to the Contracting Officer, by the same percentage that the established price is increased, and the contract shall be modified accordingly, subject to the following limitations:

(1) The aggregate of the increases in any contract unit price under this clause shall not exceed 10 percent of the original contract unit price.

(2) The increased contract unit price shall be effective--

(i) On the effective date of the increase in the applicable established price if the Contracting Officer receives the Contractor`s written request within 10 days thereafter; or

(ii) If the written request is received later, on the date the Contracting Officer receives the request.

(3) The increased contract unit price shall not apply to quantities scheduled under the contract for delivery before the effective date of the increased contract unit price, unless failure to deliver before that date results from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, within the meaning of the Default clause.

(4) No modification increasing a contract unit price shall be executed under this paragraph (c) until the Contracting Officer verifies the increase in the applicable established price.

(5) Within 30 days after receipt of the Contractor`s written request, the Contracting Officer may cancel, without liability to either party, any undelivered portion of the contract items affected by the requested increase.

(d) During the time allowed for the cancellation provided for in paragraph (c)(5) of this clause, and thereafter if there is no cancellation, the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the contract delivery schedule, and the Government shall pay for such deliveries at the contract unit price, increased to the extent provided by paragraph (c) of this clause.

(End of Clause)

I. 14 52.243-6 CHANGE ORDER ACCOUNTING (APR 1984)

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(Reference 52.243-6)

I. 15 52.211-5 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS (AUG 2000)

(Reference 52.211-5)

I. 16 1352.215-75 EVALUATION CRITERIA (APR 2010)

In determining which proposal provides the best value to the Government, non-price (technical) evaluation factors are than evaluated price.

Based upon the results of the integrated assessment of the technical and cost/price proposals, the Government may make an award to other than the lowest-priced offeror or the offeror with the highest technical score if the source selection official determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government.

(a) Technical Evaluation Factors Factor 1 -- TECHNICAL APPROACH. The proposal will be evaluated on how the offeror intends to organize, staff and manage the contract and the means that will be used to accomplish the contract requirements. The degree to which the proposal demonstrates an understanding of the requirements will be evaluated, as well as the offeror?s planned management of consultants and subcontractors, if applicable.

Factor 2 - EXPERIENCE. The offeror?s background, experience, and qualifications will be assessed to determine the likelihood that that offeror can successfully perform the contract requirements and the degree of the risk of non-performance.

Factor 3 - KEY PERSONNEL. The education, experience, and accomplishments of key personnel will be evaluated to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications to perform their proposed duties under the contract.

Factor 4 - PAST PERFORMANCE. The offeror?s past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, effective management of subcontractors, cost management, level of communication between the contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction.

The Government reserves the right to assess the past performance of proposed subcontractors.

The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency?s knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases.

If an offeror does not have a history of relevant contract experience, or if past performance information is not available, the offeror will receive a neutral past performance rating; however, an offeror without a history of relevant experience may receive a lowered rating for the experience evaluation factor.

(b) Cost/Price Evaluation

(1) The proposed prices/costs will be evaluated but not scored. The cost evaluation will determine whether the proposed costs are realistic, complete, and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposed costs must be entirely compatible with the technical proposal.

(2) The Government may use the results of cost/price realism analysis to adjust the offeror?s proposal to a most probable cost to the Government. The analysis may include information from a government auditing agency, Government technical personnel, and other sources.

I. 17 1352.215-70 PROPOSAL PREPARATION (APR 2010)

(a) General Instructions Proposals are expected to conform to solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid in evaluation, the proposal shall be clearly and concisely written as well as being neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the offeror, the date, and the solicitation number.

The offeror shall submit one original of their proposal, marked as such, and copies. Each volume shall be clearly marked by volume number and title.

(b) Overall Arrangement Of Proposal

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(1) VOLUME I BUSINESS PROPOSAL

(A) Volume I, Offer and Other Documents, consists of the actual offer to enter into a contract to perform the desired work. It also includes required representations, certifications, and acknowledgments; justifications for noncompetitive proposed subcontracts; identification of technical data to be withheld; and any other administrative information.

(B) Format and Content. Volume I, Offer and Other Documents, shall include the following documents (in the order listed):

(1) Proposal Form

(i) Use of the Form - The Proposal Form (Standard Form 33 or 1449), is to be executed fully and used as the cover sheet (or first page) of Volume I. Include three (3) originally signed copies of the form in the Original Volume I.

(ii) Acceptance Period - The acceptance period entered on the Proposal Form by the offeror shall not be less than that prescribed in the solicitation which shall apply if no other period is offered.

(iii) Signature Authority - The person signing the Proposal Form must have the authority to commit the offeror to all of the provisions of the proposal, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by terms of the Solicitation, to make an award without further discussion if it so elects.

(2) VOLUME II TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(A) General

(1) Volume II - Technical Proposal consists of the offeror?s outline addressing the technical and management aspects of the acquisition. It should indicate your company?s capabilities and the means to be used to satisfy the requirements of the Statement of Work. It will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in Part Section and it should be specific and complete in every detail. The proposal should be practical and be prepared simply and economically, providing straightforward, concise delineation of what it is the offeror will do to satisfy the requirements of the Statement of Work.

(2) In order that the Technical Proposal may be evaluated strictly on the merit of the material submitted, no contractual price information is to be included.

(3) The proposal shall not merely offer to perform work in accordance with the scope of work, but shall outline the actual work proposed as specifically as practical. The Statement of Work reflects the problems and objective of the program under consideration; therefore, repeating the Scope of Work without sufficient elaboration will not be acceptable.

(4) The proposal shall be typed, double-spaced, with one inch margins, using elite font, 12 pitch type (or equivalent) and printed, unreduced in size, on 8-1/2" by 11" paper, not exceeding pages, single sided, exclusive of resumes and related corporate experience. Any pages in excess of will be disregarded, and will not be included in the proposal evaluation.

(B) Format and Content. Volume II, Technical Proposal, shall include the following components:

1. Table of Contents

2. List of Tables and Figures

3. Technical Summary

4. Technical Discussion

5. Technical Exceptions and Deviations These major headings may be subdivided or supplemented by the offeror as appropriate.

[Following are examples of evaluation criteria, to be tailored by each Bureau to suit specific requirements]

(1) Technical Summary. This short section shall contain the proposed general approaches toward performing the Statement of Work and an outline of any difficulties or problems anticipated.

(2) Technical Discussion. This section shall contain the major portion of the Technical Proposal. It should clearly address each of the Technical Proposal evaluation criteria in Section M, and at a minimum cover the subordinate factors or subcriteria listed thereunder, if any. It should be presented in as much detail as practical and include principles and techniques which may be applied in performing the work, and an explanation of the various methods considered and substantiation of those selected.

(3) Summary of Exceptions and Deviations. This section shall identify and explain any exceptions or deviations taken or conditional assumptions made with respect to the technical requirements of the solicitation.

(C) Specific areas to be addressed:

(1) Technical Requirements. The technical proposal must include information on how the project is to be organized, staffed, and managed. Information should be provided which will demonstrate the offeror?s understanding and management of important events or tasks. The offeror must explain how the management and coordination of consultant and subcontractor efforts will be accomplished.

(2) Corporate Experience. The technical proposal must provide the general background, experience, and qualifications of the organization. The technical proposal must contain a discussion of present or proposed facilities and equipment which will be used in the performance of the contract.

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(3) Key Personnel. The technical proposal must include a list of names and proposed duties of the professional personnel, consultants, and key subcontractor employees assigned to the project.

Their resumes should be included and should contain information on education, background, recent work experience, and specific scientific or technical accomplishments. The approximate percentage of time each individual will be available for this project must be included.

(4) Past Performance. The technical proposal must include specific contract references and clearly address recent related experience (both Government and non-Government), contracts, subcontracts, and grants. The offeror should include the name of the customer, including contracting agency, address, and phone number; contract number, type of contract, and dollar value; date of contract, period of performance, and place of performance; and a brief description of contract work scope and responsibilities.

(3) VOLUME III - PRICE PROPOSAL

COST TYPE CONTRACTS:

The offeror must also submit the following detailed information to support the cost as applicable:

(a) Direct Labor: Breakdown of direct labor cost by named person or labor category including number of labor-hours and current actual average hourly rates based on a work year of 2,080 hours.

Indicate whether current rates or escalated rates are used. If escalation is included, state the degree (percent) and methodology. Direct labor or levels of effort are to be identified as labor-hours and not as a percentage of an individual?s time. Indicate fringe benefit rate, if separate from indirect cost rate.

(b) Other Direct Costs: The amount proposed for duplication or reproduction, meetings and conferences, postage, communication and any other applicable items. Travel, subsistence and local transportation shall be supported with a breakdown which includes: number of trips anticipated, cost-per-trip-per-person, destination(s) proposed, number of person(s) scheduled for travel, mode of transportation, and mileage allowances if privately-owned vehicles will be used.

(c) Materials: Cost breakdown of materials or equipment must be supported with the methodology used and vendor quotations supplied as applicable.

(d) Consultants: If consultants are proposed, state the amount of service estimated to be required and the consultant?s quoted daily or hourly rate. Include Consulting Agreements entered into between consultant(s) and the offeror, or invoices submitted by consultant(s) for similar services previously provided to the offeror.

(e) Subcontracts: If proposed, cost information for each subcontractor shall be furnished in the same format and level of detail as prescribed for the prime offeror. Additionally, the offeror shall submit the following information:

(1) A description of the items to be furnished by the subcontractor;

(2) Identification of the proposed subcontractor and an explanation of why and how the proposed subcontractor was selected including the extent of competition obtained;

(3) The proposed subcontract price, the offeror?s cost or price analysis thereof, and performance/delivery schedule, and;

(4) Identification of the type of subcontract to be used.

(f) Indirect Rates: Offerors lacking Government-approved indirect cost rates must provide detailed background data indicating the cost elements included in the applicable pool and a statement that such treatment is in accordance with the company?s established accounting practice. Offerors with established rate agreements with federal cognizant agencies shall submit one copy of such agreement.

(g) Profit. Indication of the profit proposed, and the rationale justifying the proposal.

FIXED PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS:

(a) Price proposals must generally adhere to the pricing structure established in Section B, Schedule of Prices. Each offeror?s price proposal must be based on the offeror?s own technical proposal, the Government?s specifications, and other contractual requirements. If the prices to be used are based on a published price list, or catalog, the offeror shall so state, and provide a copy of the document with their price proposal. If the prices are to be based on established market price, not otherwise published, or are prices applicable only to the proposed contract, the offeror shall so state.

(b) The Government expects that this contract will be awarded based upon adequate price competition. However in order to determine the prices are fair and reasonable, the Government reserves the right to request the offeror provide cost breakdown to support proposed prices.

Information to support unit prices should include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Salary/wage information with associated payroll expenses, for personnel to be used in performance of the contract;

(2) Cost for equipment, supplies, and consumable materials;

(3) A breakout of related support costs, such as equipment maintenance, rental, transportation, etc.;

(4) Overhead costs;

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(5) General Administrative expenses

(6) Profit

When cost or pricing data is required Instructions for Preparation of Pricing Proposals [Alternative Clause]

(a) General The proposal must contain an explanation of the offeror?s and proposed subcontractors'' fully burdened rates, including direct salary rates, overhead rates, and profit; and some information regarding other direct costs.

(b) Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data

(i) FAR 15.403-4 specifies when the submission and certification of written cost or pricing data is required. Submission and certification as to accuracy, completeness, and currentness are required prior to award of a negotiated contract or contract modification expected to exceed $500,

00.00. See the applicable clauses in Section I. Individual subcontractors whose price proposals exceed $500,000.00 shall also comply with these requirements.

(ii) "Cost or pricing data" is defined in FAR 15.401. Generally, as related to Architect/ Engineer type contracts, "cost of pricing data" means all facts as of the time of price agreement that prudent buyers and sellers would reasonably expect to affect price negotiations significantly. This definition embraces more than historical accounting data; it also includes, where applicable, such factors as vendor quotations, nonrecurring costs, overhead computations, changes in architectural, drafting, or engineering methods, anticipated business volume increases affecting overhead absorption or any other management decisions which could reasonably be expected to have a significant bearing on costs under the proposed contract. Cost or pricing data are factual information which can be verified. In that the offeror?s or consultant?s certification pertains to "cost or pricing data," it does not make representations as to the accuracy of its judgment regarding the estimated portion of future costs or projections. It does, however, apply to the data upon which the offeror?s or consultant?s judgment is based.

(c) Specific Requirements

(i) Direct Salary Rates:

The offeror shall list the categories of professional or technical personnel expected to be required in order to perform task orders. The prime and major subcontractors may do this individually. A brief definition of the education and experience requirements which qualify an employee for inclusion in a listed category should be provided. Further, if some proposed labor categories are classified by multiple grades within a given discipline (e.g. Architect I and II, or Senior and Junior Engineer), a brief explanation as to how they are differentiated shall be provided.

The offeror, and major subcontractors, should provide individual rates for key personnel.

Designation of an individual as a key person is subject to agreement of the parties, but, generally, there should be a close correlation with those listed in the original SF 255. Where no key personnel are listed, category average rates are appropriate. Rates should be provided by calendar year, starting with and continuing through . If rates are escalated, the degree (percent) and methodology must be shown. Escalation increases should reflect recent experience or established personnel policy. Types of salary increases given - merit, cost of living, etc. - should be discussed.

(ii) Overhead Costs Generally, the offeror?s accounting system and estimating practices will determine the method used to allocate overhead costs. The offeror?s established practices, if in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, will be accepted. Proposed overhead rates should represent the offeror?s best estimate of the rates to be experienced during the contract period as projected by company budgets or by recent experience adjusted for factors which will influence trends. A narrative statement outlining the offeror?s policies and practices for accumulating overhead costs and the method used to compute the proposed rate or rates is required. In the case of multi-branch firms, joint ventures or affiliates, it is expected that overhead costs applicable to the specific location(s) where work is to be performed will be proposed. Company-wide, joint venture or affiliate rate averages may not be appropriate. The rates should be tailored to the work location(s).

(iii) Profit A fair and reasonable provision for profit cannot be made by simply applying a certain predetermined percentage to the total estimated cost. Rather, profit should be established as a percentage/dollar amount after considering such factors as: (a) degree of risk; (b) nature of the work to be performed; (c) joint venture responsibilities; (d) extent of offeror?s investment; (e) subcontracting of work; and (f) other criteria discussed in FAR 15.404-4. Separate percentage rates for profit are also required for major subcontractors.

(iv) Markup The offeror may request a markup on subcontract labor. If it does so, it should state the percentage and provide a justification for that figure.

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(d) Organizational Policies Offeror shall briefly describe organization policies in the following area (published policies may be furnished):

- Travel/Subsistence

- Subcontractor use and terms of agreements, including policy on selecting subcontractors, analyzing subcontractor costs or prices, and types of subcontracts utilized.

(e) Audit Reports If the offeror or any subcontractor has been audited by a Government agency within the last two years, or has approved indirect cost rate, provide a copy of the audit report, or, if not available, the name, address, and telephone number of the audit office. Similarly, information on any Government approved indirect cost rates should be provided.

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SECTION K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K. 1 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN ACT CERTIFICATE (FEB 2009)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States.

The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of "domestic end product." The terms "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Supplies."

(b) Foreign End Products:

| Line Item No. | Country of Origin | [List as necessary]

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

K. 2 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)

The offeror represents that--

(a) It /_/ has developed and has on file, /_/ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2); or

(b) It /_/ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

K. 3 52.207-4 ECONOMIC PURCHASE QUANTITY--SUPPLIES (AUG 1987)

(a) Offerors are invited to state an opinion on whether the quantity(ies) of supplies on which bids, proposals or quotes are requested in this solicitation is (are) economically advantageous to the Government

(b) Each offeror who believes that acquisitions in different quantities would be more advantageous is invited to recommend an economic purchase quantity. If different quantities are recommended, a total and a unit price must be quoted for applicable items. An economic purchase quantity is that quantity at which a significant price break occurs. If there are significant price breaks at different quantity points, this information is desired as well.

| Offeror Recommendations | | Item | Quantity | Price | Total | | | | Quotation | |

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(c) The information requested in this provision is being solicited to avoid acquisitions in disadvantageous quantities and to assist the Government in developing a data base for future acquisitions of these items. However, the Government reserves the right to amend or cancel the solicitation and resolicit with respect to any individual item in the event quotations received and the Government`s requirements indicate that different quantities should be acquired.

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SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L. 1 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(Reference 52.211-6)

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