SECTION L AND M INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION FACTORS.pdf

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

A. INTRODUCTION:

1. This section provides guidance for preparing proposals and specific instructions on the required format and content. To ensure timely and equitable proposal evaluation, offerors shall propose in accordance with this section and all solicitation requirements (i.e. provisions, clauses, appendices, attachments, forms, etc.). Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this section or the requirements and statements of the solicitation may result in an unfavorable evaluation or proposal disqualification (i.e. the offeror was non-responsive to the solicitation requirements).

2. The Government representatives identified below shall be the sole points of contact for this acquisition. All questions, comments, and/or concerns shall be directed to the points of contact below:

Contracting Officer: Contract Specialist:

Patrick Jurkiewicz Cydnee Simpson

Email: Patrick.jurkiewicz@us.af.mil Email: Cydnee.Simpson@us.af.mil

3. If an offeror believes that the solicitation contains errors, omissions, or is otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the aforementioned Government representative in writing with supporting rationale. Upon consideration the Government may continue, amend, or cancel the solicitation.

4. The Government reserves the right to award this effort based on initial proposals, as received, without discussions IAW FAR 52.215-1. However, if the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that entering into discussions is in the best interest of the Government, the CO may do so.

5. The Government intends to award the requirement represented in this solicitation to all vendors who are qualified and listed as an approved source on the AFMC 762 for at least one National

Stock Number (NSN) listed on the Repair Qualification Requirements (RQR), and contractors that are determined responsible IAW FAR 9.104 at time of award. However, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all.

B. PROPOSAL FORMAT:

1. A digital proposal is required and shall be emailed to the aforementioned Government representatives

2. If an offeror has not already been qualified, the offeror shall follow the instructions in the Repair

Qualification Requirements (RQR) attached to the solicitation

3. Offerors shall provide the following to be considered for award:

a. If an offeror is not already qualified on at least one National Stock Number (NSN), then the offeror shall submit their SAR package(s) IAW the RQR

b. Notice of Intent to Participate

c. Fill in applicable clauses under Part II Section I of the solicitation. Offers shall fill in their representations, certifications and other statements in Part IV Section K of the solicitation.

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

A. INTRODUCTION:

1. The Government intends to award to all technically qualified vendors.

2. The Government intends to award this requirement to all qualified vendors; however, the

Government reserves the right to award no contract at all.

B. EVALUATION FACTORS AND PROCEDURES:

1. The Government shall evaluate proposals based on the evaluation factor below:

Factor 1 – Technically Qualified

All vendors must be qualified in accordance with (IAW) the Repair Qualification Requirements

(RQR) and listed as an approved source on the AFMC 762 – Contract Repair Screening Analysis

Worksheet for at least one National Stock Number (NSN) prior to contract award. The RQR package is attached to the solicitation for contractors who are not already qualified; however, per

FAR 9.202(e), the Government reserves the right not to delay contract award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards. Offerors who submit their qualification package by the solicitation close date will have their package evaluated for consideration. Offerors that are listed on the approved sources list must still meet the responsibility standards in FAR 9.104 and DFARS 209.105-1, including the supplier’s price and performance risk IAQ DFARS 209.105-1(2)(iii).

2. Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions:

In addition to meeting the identified factor above, offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications.

3. The process for the evaluation of proposals is as follows:

a. Offerors cage code will be checked against the AFMC 762 to verify they are qualified for at least one National Stock Number (NSN) OR Offerors SAR package(s) submitted IAW the

RQR will be reviewed and approved/denied IAW the RQR for at least one National Stock

Number (NSN)

b. Verification that notice of intent to participate is completed

c. Applicable clauses under Part II Section I and their representations, certifications and other statements in Part IV Section K of the solicitation are completed

d. Proposals will be evaluated to ensure all solicitation requirements identified above have been met. If an offeror fails to meet the solicitation requirements identified above, they may be ineligible to receive an award.

e. Past performance record and history will be assessed via Government databases as one of the multiple standards required for a successful offeror to be determined responsible as described in FAR 9.104 and DFARS 209.105-1. Contractors shall comply with the terms and conditions in this solicitation to be determined responsible.

f. Approved sources that are determined responsible and meet the requirements detailed in the solicitation and Instructions to Offerors (ITO) will be selected for contract award.