Solicitation - W913E526RA003 Professional Appearance.pdf

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Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

CRREL Above Ground Storage TankInstrument Name:

W913E526RA003

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 Annual Inspection Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

0002 Repairs Regular Hours Rate: Overtime Rate:

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Job

Option Line Item

Annual Inspection Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Repairs Regular Hours Rate: Overtime Rate:

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Annual Inspection Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Repairs Regular Hours Rate: Overtime Rate:

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Option Line Item

Annual Inspection Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Repairs Regular Hours Rate: Overtime Rate:

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Option Line Item

Annual Inspection Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Option Line Item

Repairs Regular Hours Rate: Overtime Rate:

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Continuation of Description

Performance Work Statement

1. GENERAL SCOPE: Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, incidental engineering, and transportation necessary for the Annual inspection, testing, and repair of nine (9) Above Ground Fuel Storage Tanks (AGST) at the US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (USACRREL) facility located at 72 Lyme Road Hanover, NH 03755.

2. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

A. Contractor shall perform annual inspections for each of the nine (9) AGST that meet New Hampshire Department of Environmental Service (NHDES) regulations Env-Or 300 or most current version during this contact.

B. Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation, and delivery of all State required forms to NHDES office. Included in the document list shall be, but may not be limited to, any permits, approvals and notifications required by municipalities, the state of New Hampshire and federal government agencies.

C. Contractor shall submit any and all reports of tank activity to NHDES and check those filings against NHDES.

D. Contractor shall ensure that each of his employees working on site reviews the

APP and AHA prior to beginning work.

E. All pertinent regulations regarding confined space entry shall be observed while working inside the tanks or areas around tanks. Contractor shall have confined space atmosphere testing capabilities on the job site and will test any confined space prior to entry. Test results will be recorded and maintained by the Contractor on site at all times. Contractor shall complete a confined space entry permit prior to any entry into a permit required confined space.

F. Contractor shall establish a record and quality control program to ensure the requirements of the contract are accomplished. This program shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

1) A quality control process addressing all services in this contract.

2) A system for identifying and correcting deficiencies in the quality of service before the level of performance becomes unacceptable and/or the Government points out the deficiencies.

3) A plan containing Contractor administrative oversight of records of each tank and equipment system. The Plan shall include, but does not have to be limited to, tank location, status, gallons, future requirements, and estimated costs for keeping tanks in compliance.

G. Contractor is solely responsible for verifying all existing conditions. The Government is not responsible in any way for misrepresenting any part of this service contract. A site visit by contractors is considered necessary prior to bidding and may be arranged through the COR.

H. Any property damaged by the Contractor's operations under this contract shall be replaced or repaired to original condition by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. The COR shall have final approval of replacements or repairs.

I. Under normal scheduled inspection and maintenance, the Government shall not be charged for mileage, traveling labor charges or such, and/or a fuel surcharge during the time traveled.

The Government shall only be charged for the actual time the contractor was on site.

J. Any minor deficiencies (totaling less than $50.00) found during the scheduled services shall be corrected at the time of service. The Contractor shall identify any major deficiencies found during the scheduled services and report them, in writing, to the COR. Upon identification of a major deficiency, the Contractor shall provide a quote to complete the repair that reflects the FIXED LABOR RATE included on the repair CLIN, number of hours to complete the repair, and any parts/materials at cost to complete the repair. Performance of any repair resultant from a major deficiency shall not commence until approved by the COR or Contracting Officer.

K. Contractor shall designate a single point of contact as a Supervisor/Safety Officer for the duration of this contract that has the authority to make decisions regarding the job or performance. The supervisor/safety officer shall be on-site while contractor personnel are performing work and must perform all safety functions of this job including, but not limited to, the continuous monitoring of contract personnel through hazards identified in the Accident Hazard Analysis (AHA).

L. Prior to beginning any work under this contract, Contractor and his Supervisor shall meet formally with the COR and other Government Representatives at a mutually agreeable date and time established by the COR and Contractor for the purpose of coordination of work and review of Contractor's submitted documents.

3. SUBMITTALS: Contractor shall prepare and submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) to the COR for approval by the USACRREL Safety Office withing 14 Calendar days of Award. The APP shall focus on the Contractor's Safety Programs and shall be site specific to the work being performed. Any Contractor safety programs required on the site (i.e. Confined Space, HAZCOM, Lockout & Tag-out (LOTO), Respiratory Protection, etc.) shall be addressed in the APP. Work on site shall not take place without an approved APP. The approved APP must be maintained by the Contractor on site at all times. The APP shall comply with the Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1.

4. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

A. Contractor shall plan a minimum of two (2) site visits per contract year. The initial visit shall take place in August and shall meet the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Service (NHDES) regulations Env-Or 300 or most current version for inspection of the tanks. The second site visit shall meet NHDES regulations Env-Or 300 or most current version for inspection of the tanks within six (6) months of the filing date of state required documentation of the first visit.

B. Second site visit site shall meet NHDES regulations Env-Or 300 to report to state, the contractor shall ensure all equipment is with in calibration set points, is operating with in manufacturer's specifications. All Clock gauges and tank readers shall be recalibrated to match.

C. Contractor shall perform testing and/or verifications/inspections in accordance with current NHDES regulations on AGST tanks listed in Appendix A.

D. Seven (7) days before or at the pre-performance meeting, the supervisor and employees and /or company shall have and provide proof of possessing, as a minimum; the following qualifications for execution of this contract.

1) Aboveground Fuel Storage Tank Installation ICC training;

2) Registered licensed service Technician in the State of NH for current NHDES AST regulations;

3) Certified Hazmat OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 & Confine Space Entry certification;

4) Certified OSHA 10 Training (only the site Safety Officer);

5) Certified Fuel Storage Tank Class ABC Operator;

6) 49 CFR Hazmat Regulation Training;

7) Fuel Piping Installation Certified;

8) Fuel Filtration Equipment Installation Certified;

9) Petroleum Equipment Institute Member

E. Annual Report.

1) Within 30 days after the end of the contract year, Contractor shall provide and deliver, to the Government, a digital record of all Contract activity, including but not limited to, records of unplanned work, testing results, tank deficiencies corrections, closed confined space entry permits, and other related material for each tank for that past year.

F. Contractor shall report to NHDES all findings and report shall include NHDES tank number, tank name, and number of max allowed gallons i.e. DES tank No. 1 Main Lab 15,000 gallons.

G. Contractor shall ensure that NHDES one stop mandates are completed to most current NHDES regulations and contract specification.

H. On tanks listed in Appendix A, Contractor shall supply/perform requirements listed in this document, in accordance with Env-0r300, and/or current NHDES specification for AST;

Check vents for proper operation and vapor recovery.

Check caps for proper operations and vapor recovery.

Clean and inspect 5-gallon fill containers at each tank.

Properly depose of all liquids recovered in 5-gallon spill containers.

Verify interstitial space is clean of liquids at each tank.

Remove and inspect the overfill protection devices verify their operation and test the required overfill settings 90% Electrical warning / 95% mechanical shut off.

Inspect fill adapters at the point of fuel inlet.

Open piping containment sumps at the tanks and / or intermediate sumps to do a visual inspection on the piping, valve and check sumps for liquids.

Check vents and caps for proper operation and vapor recovery

Inspect interior day tank systems or interior tanks for high level alarm, leak sensors, and solenoid valves. Day tanks are normally next to vital equipment like generators or furnaces.

Perform mandatory tightness test.

Perform an annual leak monitor test on the interstitial sensors and piping sumps sensors for proper operation.

Verify all leak monitor consoles for visual and audible alarms, including the remote enunciator.

Verify product grade, no smoking, flammability, overfill, and max fill height signs are clearly posted, per NFPA.

Perform annual site inspections to ensure no tank is in alarm condition and tanks or systems are still current with NHDES AST regulation.

5. ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA): Before beginning a work activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in a previous project or operations, the Contractor shall prepare an AHA. Contractor shall prepare and submit the AHA to the COR for approval by the USACRREL Safety Office seven (7) calendar days prior to the pre- performance meeting.

The purpose of the AHA is to identify all possible hazards of the specific job and determine the appropriate response for each hazard. Work on site shall not take place without an approved AHA. The approved AHA must be maintained by the Contractor on site at all times.

NOTE:If the work involves routine tasks performed regularly by the Contractor, an SOP or Work Procedure detailing hazards and safety precautions can be submitted in lieu of an AHA.

6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Normal hours for all actual work shall be Monday thru Friday from 0700 to 1500 excluding Federal holidays. Any work hours outside the normal hours can be adjusted with approval of

COR.

B. Prior to the start of site work, the Contractor's Supervisor, as a minimum, shall be briefed on the Emergency Action Plan by the USACRREL Safety office. The supervisor shall be responsible for briefing all contract personnel and subcontractors before they can work on site.

C. All Contractor materials, tools, and equipment used or that remains on the site is the sole responsibility of the Contractor and must stay within the immediate work area unless arrangements are made to leave them elsewhere through the COR. Contractor materials, tools, and equipment shall not block hallways, driveways, or any means of egress and shall not create a hazard to personnel.

D. There is a "No Smoking" policy on site except in designated areas. The COR will inform Contractor employees of the designated smoking area available for their use as necessary.

7. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

A. Anti-Terrorist (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 45 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each of the affected contractor employee's and subcontractor employee's to the COR within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. Instructions can be found at website' https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

B. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor and all associated subcontractors' employees shall comply with applicable ERDC installation, access and local security policies and procedures. Policies and procedures will be provided by the ERDC Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and local policies. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

C. iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the ERDC iWATCH program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 45 calendar days of contract award and within 45 days of new employees commencing performance on the contract. Contractor shall provide certification of completion to the COR within 10 days of training completion.

Training documents will be provided by the ERDC Security Office.

D. Contractor personnel allowed on site shall follow all sign-in procedures and security regulations as directed by the USACRREL Security Office, the COR, and as listed in this paragraph.

1) Only U. S. Citizens are allowed on site.

2) Contractor personnel shall provide a positive picture ID prior to site access.

3) Contractor personnel are required to sign in with Security and to obtain and wear security identification badges while on Government site.

4) No weapons of any kind are allowed on site either in vehicles or on persons.

5) Contractor shall notify the COR two days before or as soon as possible when Contractor or his subcontractors are to arrive, or deliveries of equipment and supplies are to occur.

Contractor must receive their own or their subcontractor's deliveries. Government personnel will not receive deliveries for any contractor.

8. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

A. Safety shall be in accordance with the latest version of EM 385-1-1 US Army Corps of Engineers Safety & Health Requirements Manual found at (http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO /Documents/EM385-1-1FINAL.pdf), applicable OSHA regulations, any other Federal, State or local regulations that apply to this job, and with all safety procedures required by the USACRREL Safety Office. Where regulations differ, the most stringent shall apply.

B. Contractors shall report all accidents as soon as possible but not more than 24 hours afterwards to the USACRREL Safety Office and the COR. The contractor shall thoroughly investigate the accident and submit the findings of the investigation along with appropriate corrective actions to the COR. Contractor is responsible for all OSHA accident reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT:

A. Contractor shall be in compliance with all Federal, State, and local environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to this contract. Contractor is responsible for keeping informed of all changes in environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances. Violations or delays resulting from Contractor's failure to comply with environmental laws, regulations and ordinances shall not affect approved performance schedule. Where laws, regulations, or ordinances differ, the most stringent shall apply.

1) Spills shall be stopped from entering the environment. Contractor shall have containment material near the immediate location of work on fuel lines or day tanks. Contractor shall immediately contain spillage with corrective countermeasures, and once spill is contained, notify COR.

B. HAZCOM Requirements: Contractor is responsible for providing HAZCOM training to their employees

1) Safety Data Sheets (SDS's): Contractor shall provide SDS's sheets for any products or materials brought on site for use in the performance of this contract. No product may be used without the prior approval of the COR

2) Labeling: Contractor shall ensure that any hazardous materials brought on the site is properly labeled IAW 29CFR1910.1200.

10. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY: The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives and on-site work that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard(s) AQL Inspection Method

Incentive/ Remedy

Designate a Single Point of

Contact

Contractor shall designate a single point of contact (POC) not later than the pre-performance meeting. A change in the POC shall be reported to the COR not later than 3 business days from the change.

100% compliance

100% COR

Inspection

Performance shall not commence until POC is identified.

Develop a Records & Quality Control Program

Program shall be accurate and complete, and provided to the COR by or before the pre-performance meeting.

100% compliance

100% COR

Inspection

Performance shall not commence until complete program is submitted.

Current License and Certifications

Current, accurate, and complete licenses and certificates shall be provided not later than the pre-performance meeting.

100% compliance

100% COR

Inspection

Performance shall not commence until complete program is submitted.

Inspections /Testing

Contractor shall both perform inspections and file associated reports in an accurate, complete, and on-time manner.

100% compliance

Planned inspection at DES site

Re-performance at no additional cost to the Government

Calibrate Clocks and Gauges

Contractor shall re-calibrate all clocks and gauges to match.

98% +/-gallons

100% COR

Inspection

Re-performance at no additional cost to the Government

APPENDIX A

AGST TANK LIST

SIZE in Gallons

LOCATION

15,000

Main Lab

10,000

Facility Engineering

8,000

TIAC

3,500

TCE

CDC

Yellow Storage

FERF

Comm Hut 1

Comm Hut 2

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Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Factors

Section L- Instructions to Offerors

1. INTRODUCTION:

a. Offerors should carefully examine the specifications and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should an offeror find discrepancies in or omissions from the specifications, other documents, or should he or she be in doubt as to their meaning, the offeror should notify the Contracting Officer at once and obtain clarification prior to submitting their offer.

b. Offeror's Responsibility. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure the completeness and accuracy of his or her proposal. Corrections will not be made by the Government.

c. Offerors are required to have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, with no active exclusions. Representation and certifications should be completed by the proposal due date to avoid any unnecessary delays in contract award.

d. Proposals shall be submitted via email with the subject line reading CRREL AGST Services to: kwamaine.d.clark@usace.army.mil Only electronic submissions will be accepted. All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted to the Government via email to Kwamaine.d.clark@usace.army.mil. The Government will accept questions up to ten (10) calendar days of the due date.

2. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. Offerors are required to submit the proposal in the format as shown below. All proposal materials shall contain a table of contents. All pages shall be numbered to correspond with a table of contents.

Factor Location Description

Technical - Offerors shall describe their Operations Plan

FACTOR

VOLUME

FACTOR

VOLUME

Past Performance - Offeror shall demonstrate acceptable past performance

FACTOR

VOLUME

Standard Form 1449, Pricing Schedule (attachment 02)

B. Volume I - Technical Proposal shall be limited to no more than 60 pages total (20 pages Operations Plan, 20 pages Key Personnel, 20 Pages Past Performance, note; past performance questionnaires do not count toward the page limitation). Pages should have a one-inch margin on all sides. Text should be 12-point, Times New Roman. Pages exceeding the page limit will be removed and not evaluated. No mention of price shall be included in Volume I.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

3.1 VOLUME I - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

A. Factor 1 - Subfactor 1: Operations Plan

Offeror's Operation Plan should include the following:

a. The plan must adhere to the proposal submission instructions and address the Offeror's approach and methodology and depth of understanding of the contract performance requirements associated with these services.

Factor 2 - Past Performance

(1) Copies of Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs - also commonly referred to as CCASS reports) for projects performed for the U.S. Government. If the project provided has a CPAR, it must be used by the Offeror to demonstrate past performance. If CPAR submission is used to validate past performance, it shall be the most recent evaluation in the system (i.e., for projects submitted as completed, the final 100% completed CPAR shall be provided). If the Offeror submits a CPAR, they are not required to submit a separate Past Performance Questionnaire for the specific project.

(2) If CPAR information is not available for a project provided for experience, a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), attached at the end of this section (Attachment 01) must be provided per the following guidance:

a. The Past Performance Questionnaire included in the solicitation is provided for the Offeror to submit. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

b. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the Offeror should still submit Form PPQ-0 with their proposal, only with blocks 1- 6 filled out, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

c. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Kwamaine Clark, via email to: kwamaine.d.clark@usace.army.mil, with the subject reading "Past Performance Questionnaire" prior to the proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.

However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

3.2 VOLUME II, PRICE PROPOSAL

a. Please see Attachments for Past Performance Questionnaire and Price Schedule.

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

1.0 OVERVIEW

The Government will evaluate the proposal in accordance with the evaluation factors stated in this solicitation. The evaluation factors in this solicitation are described herein using the evaluation rating systems outlined for selection procedures.

2.0 BASIS OF AWARD

The source selection for this Competitive Procurement will be conducted utilizing FAR Part 15 "Best Value Trade off" Procedures. Award will be made to the offeror the Government determines will be able to accomplish the necessary work in the manner most advantageous to the Government and whose offer represents the best value to the Government; as determined by the Source Selection Authority (SSA) after considering all factors, including evaluated cost.

Best value tradeoff means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's evaluation, provides the greatest overall best value in response to the requirement and to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. Award will be made based on the overall best value proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. The Government will not award to any offeror unless the proposals' combined technical rating is acceptable or higher. Proposals will be evaluated utilizing the following evaluation procedures and factors:

EVALUATION PROCUEDURES:

Factor I - Technical and Factor II - Past Performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important to Factor III - Price.

The Government intends to select ONE contractor for award of this effort. For the purpose of award, the government shall evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors described below:

3.0 Evaluation Factors

Factor Location Description

FACTOR

VOLUME

Technical - Offerors shall describe their Operations Plan

FACTOR

VOLUME

Past Performance - Offeror shall demonstrate acceptable past performance.

FACTOR

VOLUME

Standard Form 1449, Section L Pricing Schedule

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

I. FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

A. Factor 1 - Subfactor 1: Operations Plan

Offeror's Operation Plan should include the following:

a. The Government will evaluate the offeror's operations plan as specified below, for adequacy and strength to determine compliance with and capability to meet the Government's requirements. The plan must adhere to the proposal submission instructions and address the Offeror's approach and methodology and depth of understanding of the contract performance requirements.

FACTOR 1 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY RATING SYSTEM AND DEFINITIONS

Technical Factors Rating. The rating for Technical will be expressed as an adjectival assessment of Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, or Unacceptable. The adjectival ratings will be evaluated utilizing the following adjectival rating methodology:

TABLE 1 - COMBINED TECHNICAL/RISK RATINGS

Color Rating Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

II. FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE

To demonstrate past performance, the Offeror shall provide performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, have been completed within five (5) years from the date of this solicitation, including references, with names and contact information of the references who can verify such past performance.

New Corporate Entities -- New corporate entities may submit data on prior relevant and recent contracts (within the last 3 calendar years) involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Past performance information on work for state and local governments, private sector clients, and subcontractors that are similar to the Government requirement will be evaluated equally with similar federal contracts. Offeror may submit information on key personnel, major subcontractors, and work performed as part of a team or joint venture and other previous reincarnation of its current organization.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror's proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

a. Past Performance Evaluation. There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation.

The first is to evaluate the offeror's past performance to determine how relevant a recent effort accomplished by the offeror is to the effort to be acquired. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, consideration should be given to those aspects of an offeror's contract history that would give the greatest ability to measure whether the offeror will satisfy the current requirement.

b. The second aspect of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. The past performance evaluation performed in support of a current source selection does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror's past performance; rather, the past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the offeror performed on those past contracts.

The Government's assessment will focus on contracts that meet the following conditions:

Recency. Only contracts completed within five (5) years from the date of this solicitation will be considered.

Relevancy. Only contracts which were/are relevant in size and scope of work will be considered.

The Government will examine the Offeror's record of satisfying customer requirements, including consideration of the Offeror's:

1. Technical performance, including technical performance, staffing, subcontractor management, quality control, safety, and commitment to customer satisfaction as evidenced by reasonable and cooperative behavior.

2. Cost Controls. Record of containing and forecasting costs on previously performed contracts.

3. Schedule. Record of adherence to contractual schedules.

The Government will use data provided in the Offeror's proposal and data obtained from other sources. The Offeror is cautioned that while the Government will consider data from other sources, the burden of demonstrating satisfactory past performance rests with the Offeror. In the case of an Offeror without a record of recent and/or relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance, providing the Offeror supplies a certified statement with their offer that no past performance information is available.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings. Relevancy is not a separate factor but a component of the overall Past Performance assessment.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings:

Rating Definition

Very Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Performance Confidence Factor Rating Definitions. A rating of Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Limited Confidence, No Confidence or Unknown Confidence (as defined below) will be assigned to the Past Performance Evaluation. The Past Performance Confidence ratings will be evaluated utilizing the following adjectival rating methodology:

Performance Confidence Assessments:

Rating Definition

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence

Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the offeror's performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

III. Price

The contractor shall submit a completed Standard Form 1449 and Pricing Schedule (Section L attachment 02). The provided price schedule includes estimated hours for each hourly rate.

NOTE: The quantities for hourly rates are estimated for price evaluation only and do not constitute the government to perform or award the estimated hours. The price proposal shall include a total number derived from the annual cost, and hourly rates/estimated hours as outlined in the provided pricing schedule for the base year and all option years. This will be used to determine price.

By submission of an offer pursuant to this solicitation, the Offeror agrees that the capability presented in the proposal becomes a contract requirement upon award of a contract. No changes, substitutions, or deviations from the accepted proposal may be made without the approval of the Contracting Officer. You, as the Offeror, agree that the explicit capability presented in your proposal shall be provided under this contract at the stated price.

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Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.

2018-10

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

2020-08

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.

2023-12

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

2021-11

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.

2023-06

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

2023-11

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. 2020-11

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. 2025-10

52.223-20 Aerosols. 2024-05

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 2021-02

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. 2021-02

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. 1996-08

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

2004-10

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

2024-05

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

2023-11

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. 2023-01

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

2023-11

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2024-10

Addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

2025-10

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712);

this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

[ ] (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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