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SP8000-15-R-0012 Combined Synopsis Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and file attachments. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. The web site for registration is www.sam.gov.

1) SP8000-15-R-0012 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). DLA Strategic Materials intends to make multiple awards to multiple contractors. Standard Form (SF) 1449 will be used as the award document for the contract.

2) This solicitation document incorporates clauses and provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83 effective 02 July 2015, (DFARS) DPN 20150626 Effective 26 Jun 2015, and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive Current to Revision 5 and PROCLTR 2015-09.

This solicitation and contemplated contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be obtained in full text form at https://farsite.hill.af.mil.

3) This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED. The applicable NAICS code is 541614 – Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services, with a size standard of $15, million.

4) The Contractor(s) shall deliver, at a minimum, the stated monthly material quantity from the buffer and use its commercial sales to offer material with the smallest minimum buy quantity (through Material Service Center type of services). See attachment B, Performance Work Statement for additional information and specifications.

5) Duration of the contract is one (1), one (1) year base period and four (4), one (1) year option periods.

6) Delivery, Acceptance, and FOB point will be at Origin.

7) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

8) Evaluation Procedures

A. Basis for Award

1) The Government reserves the right to eliminate from consideration for award any or all offers that do not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation, at any time prior to award of the contract; to negotiate with offerors in the competitive range; to award the contract to the offeror submitting the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) proposal and to make multiple awards.

2) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

3) The LPTA process is selected as appropriate for this acquisition because the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

4) An overall technical rating must be at least “ACCEPTABLE” in order to be eligible for award. An “UNACCEPTABLE” rating in any factor results in the overall technical proposal http://www.sam.gov/ being rated “UNACCEPTABLE” unless corrected through discussions. An overall technical rating of “UNACCEPTABLE” makes the proposal ineligible for award.

B. Evaluation factors for Award

1) Technical acceptability for conformance with the Performance Work Statement

a. Technical Approach- General assessment of the contractor’s compliance with the Submittal requirements

b. Quality Control/ Stock Rotation Plan as outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

c. Lead time – Contractor’s ability to successfully identify a committed maximum release time of a material buffer order- (submittal requirements)

2) Recent and Relevant Past Performance within the last 3 Years as outlined in paragraph D.

3) Price as outlined in paragraph C(a)8.

C. Basis of Evaluation and Submittal Requirements for Technical Acceptability:

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements- The proposal/ offer must;

1. Describe the solution to guarantee access to required mill product form in an expedited release to external DOD contractors and/or internal manufacturing units.

2. Outline the processes in place for managing and replenishing the buffer inventory.

3. The Offeror shall include in its offer the name of the OEM(s) that has certified its material; identify which chemistry specifications are addressed in the certification; and provide a copy of the certification from the OEM. The specifications must be from among those listed in the Performance Work Statement.

4. Identify a committed maximum release time from receipt/acceptance of an order under the material buffer and show how it differs from normal lead time extended to customers not covered under a material buffer. (See attachment G)

5. Describe how the offeror incorporates technological advances which result in industry wide changes to specifications or production techniques for the materials included in the buffer. In addition, offeror must state in its offer that it will incorporate into the material buffer any future technological advances which result in industry wide changes to specifications or production techniques.

6. The Offeror shall state in the offer its minimum order quantity to access the Ti 6Al-4V and Ti 5Al-2.5Sn in the buffer and shall specify how the Offeror will work with customers to support any orders that are below the Offeror’s minimum.

7. A Quality Control/ Stock Rotation Plan in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

8. The Pricing Proposal shall provide detailed pricing information for the following:

1. Inventory Holding Price: Price associated with the cost for storing any material needed to support the buffer. It is anticipated that cost will include, facility space, material handling cost, preservation (if required), security provisions etc. Cost should be consistent with those used for commercial/non-Government or in internal cost used to support storage arrangements.

2. Inventory Management Price: Price associated with establishing and maintaining a system to track material that will be used to meet the requirements of the buffer. Typical systems will as a minimum track location, current state/form, quantity/weight and, sales activity and stock rotation status for material designated to support the buffer. The price also covers cost associated with reporting requirements and providing oversight to insure that prospective customers meet the requirements to use the buffer.

D. Documentation of recent and relevant (within the last 5 years) past performance will be evaluated for satisfactory performance considering a pattern of meeting material specifications and a pattern of timely delivery. This assessment is based on the offeror’s performance on active and physically completed contracts supplying the same or similar materials either commercially or with the Government. Evaluations of past performance will consider the offeror’s ability to meet contract requirements and to provide timely delivery. Submit past performance information from 3 sources which indicate successful performance of providing Materials, either commercially or for the Government within the past five years. (SEE ATTACHMENT F) Include contract numbers, agencies, and contact information for each.

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 Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) 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), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

The contractor shall also submit 3 references.

9) A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be submitted with proposal if not available through ORCA at http://www.acquisition.gov.

10) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

11) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

12) This procurement is rated as DO-C9 under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

13) The clauses at 52.217-9006 Surge and Sustainment (S&S) Requirements, 52.217-9007 Surge and

Sustainment (S&S) Instructions to Offerors, 52.217-9008 Surge and Sustainment (S&S)

Evaluation, 52.217-9009 Surge and Sustainment (S&S) Pricing, 52.217-9010 Limitations on Use of Surge and Sustainment (S&S) Government Investment, apply to this acquisition.

14) Please review all attachments for requirements determined necessary for this acquisition.

15) All responsible sources may submit feedback questions to be answered by the agency. All questions and concerns should be submitted by email, by Friday, September 4, 2015 no later than 4:00 pm EST. direct all such inquiries regarding this requirement in writing to Dane Smith at dane.smith@dla.mil and Najiyyah Mahdi at najiyyah.mahdi@dla.mil. Solicitation number SP8000-15-R-0012 must be included in the Subject line. TELEPHONIC REQUESTS WILL NOT BE

HONORED.

16) This Combined/Synopsis/Solicitation will be available at http://fedbizopps.gov on Friday, August 21, 2015. If you intend to submit a proposal/ offer, please ensure that you provide all required submittals and complete all applicable fill-in provisions per the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, including signatures where applicable. Submit your proposal/ offer to SMContracting@dla.mil with solicitation number SP8000-15-R-0012 in the Subject line no later than 4:00 pm EDT September 21, 2015.

17) A Wage Determination is not incorporated at this time because the place of performance is unknown.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

B. STRATEGIC BUFFER PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C. CLIN STRUCTURE

D. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

E. PRICING BREAKDOWN SPREADSHEET

F. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

G. LEAD TIME

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