SP800025Q0006 SF1449.pdf

2022-Feb-

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

7010521797

2. CONTRACT NO.

7. FOR SOLICITATION

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SP8000-25-Q-0006

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

2025 MAR 14

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

INFORMATION CALL: Adam Steele, Email: Adam.Steele@dla.mil

614-753-6000 2025 APR 14 / 3:00PM EST

9. ISSUED BY CODE SP8000

DCSO COLUMBUS DIVISION #3

3990 EAST BROAD STREET

COLUMBUS OH 43218

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

USA

Initiator: Adam Steele DAS0202 Tel: DSN 850- 6000 Email: adam.steele@dla.mil

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

S MALL BUSINESS

EDWOSB

8 (A)

NAICS: 541614

SIZE STANDARD: $20 mil

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

Net 30 days

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

X RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE SP8000

SEE SCHEDULE SEE BLOCK 9

Criticality: C PAS : None

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE SL4701

DEF FIN AND ACCOUNTING SVC

BSM

P O BOX 182317

COLUMBUS OH 43218-2317

USA

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

OFFER BELOW IS CHECKED. SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See Schedule

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

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

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. OFFER

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 mailto:Adam.Steele@dla.mil

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:

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. CONTINUTATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449 4

A.1. SF 1449 Supplemental Information 4

A.2. Administrative Summary 4

B. PERFORAMNCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) 7

C. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, COST AND CLIN STRUCTURE 11

D. CONTRACT CLAUSES 15

D.1. Clauses Incorporated by Reference 15

D.2. Clauses in Full Text 17

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and 17 Commercial Services

E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS 35

E.1. Provisions Incorporated by Reference 35

E.2. Provisions in Full Text 35

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors— 38 Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and 17 Commercial Services

F. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 58

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A. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449

A.1. SF 1449 Supplemental Information

A.1.1. Block 8

Offer Due Date/Local Time: The open period to submit quotes will be from 14 March 2025 – 14 April 2025. The deadline for the receipt of quotes is hereby established as 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 14 April 2025.

Offerors are requested to submit complete quotes for all requirements as specified in this solicitation.

Quotes may be submitted at any time during the open period of the solicitation. Any quote not received during the Open Period (on or between the Opening Date and its corresponding Closing Date) may not be evaluated and will be returned to the offeror. Federal Holidays are identified as those established by Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) and made available to the public by the Office of Personnel Management through the following website: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissalprocedures/federal-holidays/.

A.2. Administrative Summary

A.2.1. This is a solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items using FAR Part 13.5 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) with additional information included in this notice and file attachments.

A.2.2. Solicitation SP8000-25-Q-0006 is a Request for Quote (RFQ). DLA Contracting Services Office - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) intends to award and administer a single Firm-Fixed price (FFP) contract, using a Standard Form (SF) 1449 as the award document for the contract. The Government reserves the right to not award any or all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLIN), if it proves to be in the best interest of the Government.

A.2.3. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with the applicable NAICS code 541614, to be considered for award. The web site for registration is https://SAM.gov.

A.2.4. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the—

• Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02, effective January 03, 2025.

• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) effective December 18, 2024.

• Defense Logistics Agency Directive (DLAD) PROCLTR 2024-12, effective September 6, 2024

The complete text of any of the clauses, provisions and DLAD notes may be accessed in full at https://www.acquisition.gov/ and http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx.

A.2.5. This acquisition is Unrestricted. The applicable NAICS code is 541614 –Logistics Support Services, with a size standard of $20 Mil.

A.2.6. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) by and through the DCSO-C3 intends to award a contract for a minimum buffer stock of 200,000 pounds (Lbs) of Nomex® fibers (Nomex) of different colors and variations. The Government’s Nomex buffer stock shall not exceed a maximum of 300,000 pounds.

The Government reserves the right to award for less than the maximum quantity. All Nomex to be delivered under any resulting contract shall be packaged and delivered using standard industry practices at a minimum.

A.2.7. This requirement has a one (1) year base period of performance with three (3) option years.

A.2.8. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation factors are: Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price.

A.2.9. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissalprocedures/federal-holidays/ http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissalprocedures/federal-holidays/ https://sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx

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Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and shall be submitted with your quote if not available through SAM at https://www.sam.gov.

A.2.10 The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

A.2.11 The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

A.2.12 Payment Terms: Net 30

A.3. SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

A.3.1.Questions or clarifications in response to the solicitation must be submitted NLT March 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. Questions received after March 26, 2025, will not receive a response. Please submit all questions to Adam Steele at adam.steele@dla.mil (and carbon copy Christy Boyer at christy.boyer@dla.mil) with “SP8000-25-Q-0006: Nomex Solicitation Clarification Request" in the Subject line.

A.3.1.2 The Offeror shall mark each page of its quote with the legend “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.” This includes the cover page and every page that may contain source selection information. Note that the Offeror has an independent requirement to mark anything deemed to be bid or quote information, protected proprietary information, or other information that is to be protected from disclosure to ensure that the information is protected.

A.3.2. Quote Content and Volumes. The Offeror shall submit their quotes using the breakout below.

Volume 1: Introduction

a. Cover Page. The cover page shall include the following:

i. Quote Title and Solicitation Number

ii. Offeror’s Name and Address

iii. Principal Point of Contact Name, Email Address, and Phone Number

iv. Offeror’s CAGE / Unique Entity Identification (UEID) Numbers

b. Table of Contents:

i. The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

c. Cover Letter and Executive Summary

i. The cover letter should be on company letterhead and must contain a statement committing the Offeror to the quote and stating its validity for a period of at least 60 days. This letter should also include the name, title, phone number, and e-mail address for the persons authorized to negotiate with the Government in connection with the solicitation. The letter must be signed by a responsible officer or partner/principal of the Offeror who is authorized to bind the firm contractually.

The letter must also contain a statement that the quote meets the specifications of each subsection of the solicitation.

ii. A brief Executive Summary of the Offeror’s quote. This summary will not be evaluated but will be used to gain an understanding of the overall quote contents.

It should identify and highlight significant features of the quote and include the salient points contained in the various volumes and chapters. The Executive Summary shall not include any price-related information. Additionally, the Executive Summary shall state any proposed exception or deviation that the quote is making from the solicitation. Solicitation deviations and qualifications may cause quotes to be considered unacceptable and rejected without further consideration.

d. SF1449 and Amendments http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:adam.steele@dla.mil

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i. The completed and signed SF1449. If applicable, the quote shall also include signed acknowledgments of any amendments.

e. Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

i. The proposed FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, if applicable.

Volume 2: Technical Approach and Laboratory Testing Approach

a. Submit the Technical Approach in accordance with the instructions found on page 17-20 of this solicitation within FAR provision 52.212-2.

b. Submit the Laboratory Testing Approach in accordance with the instructions found on page 17-20 of this solicitation within FAR provision 52.212-2.

Volume 3: Past Performance

Submit the Past Performance narrative in accordance with the instructions found on page 17-20 of this solicitation within FAR provision 52.212-2.

Volume 4: Proposed Pricing

Submit proposed pricing by following the instructions within Section B and C of this solicitation and completing all requested CLIN fields. This shall be the only volume where any reference to proposed pricing is made.

A.3.2.1.Offerors shall submit their quotes via email to Adam Steele at adam.steele@dla.mil, and carbon copy Christy Boyer at christy.boyer@dla.mil with “SP8000-25-Q-0006: Quote” in the Subject line by 07 April 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. Offerors are strongly encouraged to confirm receipt of their quotes after submission. Alternatively, quotes may be submitted via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/) to Adam Steele at adam.steele@dla.mil and christy.boyer@dla.mil. Quotes submitted via US mail will not be accepted.

A.3.2.2. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a) Offerors are responsible for submitting quotes, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

A.3.2.3 CONTACT INFORMATION

Contracting Office Address:

Defense Logistics Agency DLA Contracting Services Office – Columbus Division 3 3990 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990

Primary Point of Contact:

Adam Steele, Contract Specialist Phone: 614-753-6000 Email: Adam.Steele@dla.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Christy Boyer, Contracting Officer Phone: 614-692-7389 Email: Christy.Boyer@dla.mil mailto:adam.steele@dla.mil https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:adam.steele@dla.mil mailto:christy.boyer@dla.mil mailto:Christy.Boyer@dla.mil

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Section B. Performance Work Statement (PWS) DuPont Nomex® Fiber Buffer

1. Purpose

1.1. The Government seeks the capability for defense contractors to access various Nomex® fibers on an expedited basis to support wartime mobilizations, military combat operations, and contingency support.

The accelerated release of material shall be achieved through strategic buffer(s) directly and exclusively developed, implemented, and managed by DuPont and Nomex® fiber spinners (collectively referred to as SUPPLIERS) qualified by DuPont.

1.2. Additionally, to prevent the issue of meeting minimum order quantities the government enables the suppliers to ask the government for the remainder of an order be added to the DLA buffer.

2. Background

2.1. Nomex® is the registered brand name of a flame-retardant (FR) aramid material developed by DuPont

Advanced Fiber Systems. Items made from this fiber is heat and flame resistant and provides significant protection from fire. End items made from Nomex® include flight suits, aircrew combat uniforms, jackets, gloves, and cold weather underwear. Nomex® can be solution-dyed in sage green, desert tan, and black;

the color is inherent to the fiber. Natural colored Nomex® can be printed.

2.2. Material availability of FR capable clothing and apparel is highly dependent on the flexibility of the supply chain to react to surges in demand. The overall production lead-time for end items with Nomex® material is over 180 days to include the production of fiber, spinning the fiber into yarn, weaving the yarn into fabric, finishing the fabric, and the sewing of the end item. The long lead-time and unpredictable demand of items made with Nomex® creates barriers for DLA to effectively support the Services during increased operational tempo contingencies.

2.3. Nomex® fiber availability is known to be a constraint in meeting Surge and Sustainment Planning Requirements (SSPR) for DoD. In 2024, the Warstopper Program Management Office (WPMO) studied the industrial base and determined Nomex® fiber is critical to Warfighter readiness and that ensuring adequate FR material for combat related apparel and accessories without delay is important for military operations.

3. Performance Requirements

3.1. Fiber buffers are required to be established to maximize the ability of the cut-and-sew industrial base to support Warfighter readiness as related to FR garments. Fiber buffers will be established with DuPont, the manufacturer of Nomex® fibers.

3.2. The suppliers shall have the manufacturing, shipping, and inventory control processes in place necessary to inventory, store, rotate, and replenish stock within established timeframes. A quality plan is required and should describe how the supplier maintains and/or provides product traceability, inspection, process controls, and corrective actions. In accordance with FAR 37.604, the supplier’s proposed quality plan may be used in the development of a government surveillance plan.

3.3. Potential Requirements for each material buffer are listed in Section 4 below.

4. Material Buffer Requirements

4.1. DuPont

4.1.1. The government is seeking for DuPont to manufacture, store, rotate, and ship selected Nomex® fiber to DuPont qualified yarn and thread spinners and twisters when government rated orders for Nomex® fiber are received by DuPont.

4.1.2. DuPont will use best practices to rotate inventory to maintain fiber age below 12 months from date of production.

4.1.3. The buffer stock of fiber shall be dyed and/or natural Nomex® fibers of type N301 Black, N302 Desert Tan, N303 Camo Tan, N303 Green short staple, N303 Tan short staple, N330 Natural, N462 Natural, T450 Natural, and T462 Natural to be determined on each task order.

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4.1.3.1. Additional forms of material, in color and/or type, may be asked for in follow-on Task Orders, in which case the availability and price will be negotiated at that time.

4.1.3.2. All material should be in a form such that it can be used for government rated orders of apparel and equipment having FR requirements.

4.1.4. During the contract’s base period, an example of a fiber buffer types and requirements is detailed in Table 1.

Fiber should be delivered into the DuPont’s segregated inventory at a rate to achieve the required buffer amount within 6 months from issuance of the first task order. For any quantity of fiber added to an already established buffer, the additional quantity will be delivered into the contractor’s segregated inventory at a rate not to exceed five months for any quantity greater than 35,000 pounds and not to exceed two months for any quantity of 35,000 pounds or less.

4.1.5 After 100% of a fiber’s buffer quantity is established, the inventory shall be managed in accordance with the rotation and replenishment requirements listed in paragraph 4.1.9, Section 5 and Section 6, below.

4.1.6 DuPont shall maintain traceability of fiber delivered to the buffer.

4.1.7 Each task order will detail the management fee for each billing period determined by the total fiber quantity held in the buffer.

4.1.8 Between task orders, the quantities of existing fibers, including any fiber not listed in paragraph 4.1.3, may change. The government knows this cannot happen instantly; however, the expectation is that for quantities under 35,000 lbs DuPont will have up to two months to get to the new quantity, unless DuPont can provide justification why it cannot meet this timeline and that justification is approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), or directed otherwise by the COR.

4.1.8.1 For quantities over 35,000 lbs, Dupont will have up to 6 months to replenish the buffer.

4.1.9 DuPont must show a lead-time reduction of at least 90% compared to a quoted lead time for a non- rated order after one year’s inventory build-up.

4.1.10 The COR may establish by exception:

4.1.10.1 A monthly reserved quantity that would require COR approval for release per instruction provided by the COR; and/or

4.1.10.2 A limit on the total quantities released in a month to a single release or a span of multiple months;

and/or

4.1.10.3 The prioritization of any DoD contract requirement.

5. Inventory Rotation

5.1. The suppliers are responsible to rotate material during its ordinary business operations.

5.2. After a fiber or spool buffer reaches 100% of the designated quantity listed in table 1, suppliers can begin rotating inventory by fulfilling appropriately rated orders for authorized contracts.

5.3. Troop Support will provide a list of contracts authorized to draw from the buffer.

5.3.1. For the benefit of stock rotation, the established buffer stock can be used to fill orders from any Value Chain Supplier who provides an authorized end item contract number.

TABLE 1: EXAMPLES OF

FIBER BUFFER TYPES AND

REQUIREMENTS Fiber Type

Proposed Buffer Fiber Amounts

Previous Buffer Amounts

N301 Black 20,000 0

N302 Desert Tan 0 8,000

N303 Camouflage Tan (Catan) 20,000 20,000

N303 Green (short) 65,000 65,000

N303 (Sage) 30,000 30,000

N303 Tan (short) 0 5,000

N330 Natural 65,000 65,000

N462 Natural 0 50,000

T450 Natural 0 15,000

TOTAL 200,000 258,000

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5.3.2. It shall be assumed that any Value Chain Supplier providing an authorized contract number is authorized to order fiber on behalf of the end item contractor.

5.4. Suppliers can draw the buffer quantity down, regardless of percentage as long as the buffer does not reduce below two months inventory of any individual fiber type for non-surge DoD Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated orders. For orders that result in less than two months of buffer remaining, Dupont must coordinate approval with the contract COR.

5.5. DuPont may use buffer quantities to fill commercial orders if the fiber has been held in the buffer for more than 3 months and must notify the COR of its use and replenishment schedule.

5.5.1. DuPont must identify the fiber quantity by type available to release for commercial orders in the monthly status report.

5.5.2. All material that is sold from the fiber buffer must be documented in the monthly report.

5.5.3. Additionally, any orders going to DoD customers should be specifically highlighted and have a value showing how much lead time was saved by using the buffer.

5.6. Buffer stock shall be shipped within 3 business days after receiving an authorized order.

5.7. All material sales will be Business-to-Business and are not through Government Furnished Material (GFM). All sales will be at the contracted pricing (for those with existing contracts with the seller) or at the best available pricing (for those without an existing contract). No premium fees shall apply for using the buffer.

5.8. The buffer material can be used for a DO or DX rated order where Nomex® material would be applicable to the end item.

5.8.1. Suppliers cannot favor one company’s rated order over another’s in cases where multiple contracts need the same buffer material and there is not enough to follow DPAS rules for obligating the material. If questions arise reach out to the COR.

5.9. Suppliers are encouraged to use monthly phased material releases to maximize support to other manufacturers or to meet full material requirements as appropriate.

6. Inventory Replenishment

6.1. DuPont shall replace depleted buffer stocks to the agreed target buffer level as detailed in each annual task order.

6.2. Material used to backfill the buffer shall be replenished following guidelines outlined in 15 CFR 700.17(b).

6.3. Replenishment of the inventory sold to the commercial market must be accomplished immediately upon the sale.

6.4. Circumstances negatively impacting supplier capability to restock the buffer shall be reported in writing to the COR within 10 working days after the supplier becomes aware of such an impact.

6.4.1. The statement should include the root cause of the delay the fiber involved, the total replenishment requirement, the available replenishment quantity, and the expected time to completely replenish the fiber to the required level.

7. Inventory Release

7.1. The suppliers shall have a material release execution plan that successfully self-executes the buffer for vendors with DoD contracts using the following guidelines:

7.1.1. Demonstrate a system for identifying purchase request that are associated with DoD contracts.

7.1.2. Demonstrate a system for collecting the following data elements for each buffer request:

7.1.2.1. Buyer’s/requestor’s name,

7.1.2.2. DoD contract number

7.1.2.3. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating

7.1.2.4. Fiber production or Yarn Delivery lead time saved by using the buffer stock

7.1.3. Establish system for utilizing the buffer on a regular basis to meet DoD contract requirements.

8. Inventory Loss

8.1. The Suppliers are responsible for storage, rotation, accountability, and maintenance of the fiber inventories required under this contract.

8.2. The Suppliers are required to manage the inventory in a manner to eliminate the need to dispose of damaged material.

8.3. The Suppliers are responsible for any inventory loss. This includes, but is not limited to, expiration of shelf life, theft, vandalism, and deterioration from such things as improper storage, or damage resulting from any cause.

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Compensation to the Government will be replacement of the material into inventory.

9. Contract Management

9.1. Fees

9.1.1. The Suppliers shall receive two fees for contract performance, an Inventory Holding Fee and an Inventory

Management Fee. Both fees shall be paid on a quarterly basis beginning at the end of the first 3-month period of contract performance/delivery of fiber.

9.1.1.1. Inventory Holding Fee: A fee, covering the cost of money and any associated administrative costs related to the cost of money, for the build-up, replenishment, and storage of fiber inventory under this contract.

9.1.1.2. Inventory Management Fee: A fee covering the expenses incurred managing the fiber inventory under this contract.

9.2. Monthly Inventory and Transaction Report

9.2.1. Suppliers shall provide the COR a monthly status report NLT 10th day of the month that provides:

9.2.1.1. The beginning and ending quantity by material in pounds for DuPont for the previous month.

9.2.1.2. The material releases made during the reporting period to include:

9.2.1.2.1. Buyer/requestor Name

9.2.1.2.2. DOD Contract Number; or cite was used for commercial

9.2.1.2.3. DPAS rating

9.2.1.2.4. Order information (specification, quantity, form, date of order, date required, and date shipped, expected replenishment date, actual replenishment date)

9.2.1.2.5. Lead time reduced by using the buffer stock.

9.2.1.2.6. Any unfilled release requests during the reporting period to include the reason why request could not be filled (e.g., exceeds monthly quantity).

9.2.1.2.6.1. This information will be used to assess the need to expand the buffer quantities or for adding additional specifications.

9.2.1.2.7. Each new report builds on the previous report by appending a new order summary and details for each report element to provide a complete cumulative picture and to better enable performance evaluation.

9.2.1.3. The COR will monitor inventory and will perform at a minimum a yearly inspection of material.

Inspections will include, but are not limited to, visual verification and review/ observation of the materials’ storage conditions and quantities.

9.3. Quality Control

9.3.1. Suppliers shall provide and maintain a comprehensive Quality Control Process Surveillance and Testing Plan

(QC Plan) to include a Stock Rotation Plan that shall be reviewed and accepted by the Government before award.

9.4. Quality Surveillance

9.4.1. The Government shall provide the Suppliers with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to include a schedule of planned on-site inspection visits in response to the supplier provided Quality Control Process Surveillance and Testing Plan at time of award.

9.4.2. The COR shall act as the Government’s Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist and will be named at the time of award.

9.4.3. The COR will inspect all aspects of the suppliers’ performance under their Quality Control Process Surveillance and Testing Plan.

9.4.4. The COR will observe and may ask the Suppliers to repeat materials tests to verify product performance.

9.5. Payment

9.5.1. Payment will be made monthly via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

9.5.2. Invoices must be submitted no later than three business days following the end of an invoicing period.

9.5.3. The invoice shall include a copy of the monthly report as an uploaded attachment to the WAWF 2-in- 1 invoice.

Invoices will be paid within 5 business days after the monthly Inventory and Transaction Report is reviewed and approved, and an appropriate invoice is received, pending extenuating circumstances such as inadequate funding, suspended operations.

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9.6. Period and Place of Performance

9.6.1. The IDIQ contract shall consist of a one-year base ordering period, and three (3) one-year option periods. The

Government intends to award a single one-year task order against the IDIQ during each of the three ordering periods but reserves to right to issue additional task orders as needed.

9.6.2. Performance is expected to take place at the Suppliers’ facilities or designated facility.

Section C. SUPPLIES/SERVICES COST CLIN STRUCTURE

Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Schedule Nomex Fibers

SP8000-25-Q-0006

Defense Logistics Agency Warstopper Program intends to purchase and store a minimum buffer stock of 200,000 pounds (Lbs) of Nomex® fibers (Nomex) of different colors and variations, within a one (1) year base period of performance with three (3) option years inclusive of the same amount of material, for the DLA Warstopper program. Buffer Stock shall not exceed 300,000 Lbs of Nomex.

The Government reserves the right to award multiple awards for this Solicitation.

The Government may award quantities between the stated minimums and maximums, with final award quantities being based on offered prices-per-MT (unit prices) established below.

Below is a list of Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) for a 12-month Base Period.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SUPPLIES/SERVICES: R706-V00007632

ITEM DESCRIPTION: Nomex® fibers (Nomex). In accordance with the PWS, the Contractor shall source, package, and deliver the awarded quantity of Nomex. Pricing under this CLIN shall be reflective of all work to be performed under the SOW.

PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price

INSPECTION POINT: DESTINATION

ACCEPTANCE POINT: DESTINATION

FOB: DESTINATION PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12 months after date of contract award

INVENTORY BUFFER REQUIREMENTS: Buffer inventory shall be maintained in accordance with Sections 5 through 8 of the Statement of Work (SOW).

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Appendix A: Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Structure The purpose of this strategic buffer is to ensure access to the material, not for the Government to own the material. The vendor will keep the title and custody of the material. As a result, the Government should only be paying for the carrying burden of the material, handling costs, and contract administration for the task orders awarded under this intended Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Government intends to establish as a part of the IDIQ contract a fixed price-per-pound rate for NOMEX material: Listed in Table 1 above. These established, price-per-pound rates shall apply to all subsequent task orders issued against the IDIQ contract and will include—within the rates—the carrying costs, contract administration fee and/or overhead fee, and costs for the performance of all applicable services required by the contract performance work statement (PWS) for each of the types/colors. While there are a number of different ways to potentially calculate this, a few examples are shown below (the offeror is not required to utilize these specific methods to calculate rates):

Investment Total= Inventory Cost [cost per lbs * amount of material] - Inventory Value [Inventory Cost * COGS1] * 5% Management fee + $7.87% WACC2 [Inventory Value * WACC]=subtotal * ROIC3

Form Cost = [(Cost per lbs. + Value added due to processing) * Carrying Burden of inventory + flat rate per pound handling fee] contract administration fee normalized

The vendor is expected to rotate the material as rated orders come in; this cost should be accounted for in the price-per-pound rate. In the examples above, it would fall into the flat rate handling fee. Note that the Government will not pay a per-rotation fee under this contract; rather, the offeror will treat rotation(s) as a firm-fixed price fee incorporated into the proposed price-per-pound rate.

The offeror is required to complete the following portion of the document as a part of its price proposal. First, the offeror shall complete the UNIT PRICE and TOTAL AMOUNT within the tables for each of the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) X001, X002, X003, and X004 (for the base and three option periods). This portion is based on current Government estimates of future requirements, which are subject to change. This portion is for evaluation purposes, as it represents an approximate, estimated overall contract value.

Next, below each CLIN table, the offeror is required to provide a Per-Pound Rate for each of the fiber and color types represented by the CLIN(s). The Government intends to establish these price-per-pound rates as a part of the IDIQ contract award, which shall then form the basis for pricing all subsequent task orders issued against the IDIQ contract.

1 Cost of Goods Sold: 65% was taken from Dupont’s 2023 Annual Report 2 Weighted Average Cost of Capital: See IGCE NOMEX Cost Calculator Worksheet 3 Return on Invested Capital: See IGCE NOMEX Cost Calculator Worksheet

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CLIN STRUCTURE ORDERING PERIOD

BASE AND OPTION YEARS 1, 2 AND 3

Task orders issued under the Base Ordering Period will be represented by the 000X series of Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). CLIN

MATERIAL CODE /

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY UNIT OF

ISSUE

BASE YEAR

UNIT PRICE

OPTION YEAR 1

UNIT PRICE

OPTION YEAR 2

UNIT PRICE

OPTION YEAR 3

UNIT PRICE

R706 / V00007632 – Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N301: Black (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS))

TBD

LB

Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N302: Desert Tan (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the

Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N303: Camouflage Tan (Catan) (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the

Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N303: Green (Short) (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the

Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N303: Sage (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement

(PWS))

Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N303: Tan (short) (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the

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Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N330: Natural (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the

Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

N462: Natural (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the

Logistics Support Services NOMEX Buffer Material –

MILITARY

T450: Natural (Services are to be performed in strict accordance with the

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D. CONTRACT CLAUSES

D.1. The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984) FAR

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007) FAR

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020) FAR

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) FAR

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) FAR

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) FAR

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) FAR

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021) FAR

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) FAR

52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTITIES (SEP 1989) FAR

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990) FAR

52.222-20 CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, ARTICLES, AND EQUIPMENT (JUN 2020) FAR

52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION GOALS-

REPRESENTATION (DEC 2016) FAR

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (MAY 2024) FAR

52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (FEB 2013) FAR

52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE (APR 1984) FAR

52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS-NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020) FAR

52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014) FAR

52.232-39 UNENFORCABILITY OF UNATHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) FAR

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUN 1995) FAR

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) FAR

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (JAN 1991) FAR

52.252-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991) FAR

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023) FAR

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991) DFARS

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) DFARS

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252.203-7002 REQUIREMENTS TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTELBLOWER RIGHTS (DEC 2022) DFARS

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (DEC 2022)

DFARS

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992) DFARS

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGAURDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

DFARS

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (JAN

2023) DFARS

252.204-7014 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY LITIGATION SUPPORT

CONTRACTORS (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT (JAN 2023)

DFARS

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES – REPRESENTATION

(DEC 2019) DFARS

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021) DFARS

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OR SERVICES (MAR 2023) DFARS

252.204-7024 NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (MAR 2023) DFARS

252.205-7000 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HOLDERS (JUN 2023) DFARS

252.209-7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF

A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (MAY 2019) DFARS

252.219-7003 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DOD CONTRACTS) – BASIC (DEC 2019) DFARS

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (FEB 2024) DFARS

252.225-7021 TRADE AGREEMENTS (FEB 2024) DFARS

252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013) DFARS

252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (APR 2022) DFARS

252.225-7050 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A

STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2022) DFARS

252.225-7052 RESTRICTION ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN MAGNETS, TANTALUM, AND TUNGSTEN (MAY

2024) DFARS

252.225-7055 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)

DFARS

252.225-7056 RESTRICTION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (JAN 2023)

DFARS

252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, AND

NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018)

DFARS

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252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) DFARS

252.243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATION (DEC 1991) DFARS

252.243-7002 REQUEST FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2002) DFARS

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2023) DFARS.

252.246-7003 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA—BASIC (OCT 2024) DFARS

DLAD Procurement Note C02, MANUFACTURING PHASE OUT OR DISCONTINUATION OF PRODUCTION, DIMINISHING SOURCES AND OBSOLETE MATERIALS OR COMPONENTS (DEC 2016)

DLAD Procurement Note C03, CONTRACTOR RETENTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN TRACEABILITY DOCUMENTATION

(JUN 2023)

DLAD Procurement Note C14, REPACKAGING OR RELABELING TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES (MAY 2020)

DLAD Procurement Note E05, PRODUCT VERIFICATION TESTING (MAY 2020)

DLAD Procurement Note G01, ADDITIONAL WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) INFORMATION (AUG 2017)

DLAD Procurement Note L02, ELECTRONIC ORDER TRANSMISSION (JUN 2020)

DLAD Procurement Note L08, USE OF SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (SPRS) IN PAST PERFORMANCE

EVALUATIONS (JUN 2020)

DLAD Procurement Note C07, WARSTOPPER PROGRAM MATERIAL BUFFER AVAILABILTIY (JAN 2021)

D.2. The following clauses are hereby incorporated in full text:

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) In this Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) acquisition, the following factors will be evaluated:

(i) Factor 1 – Technical Approach

(A) Subfactor A – Technical Approach Summary

(B) Subfactor B – Quality Control / Stock Rotation Plan

(C) Subfactor C – Lead Time

(ii) Factor 2 – Past Performance Acceptability

(iii) Factor 3 – Price

(2) The non-price evaluation factors for award represent those specific characteristics that are tied to significant RFP requirements. They are the uniform baseline against which each offeror’s proposal is evaluated allowing the Government to make a determination of acceptability.

(i) The non-price evaluation factor and subfactors for the determination of Technical Acceptability for this acquisition consist of the following:

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Factor 1 – Technical Approach

Subfactor A – Technical Approach Summary Subfactor B – Quality Control / Stock Rotation Plan Subfactor C – Lead Time

Evaluation Factor 1—with Subfactors A, B, and C—will be rated in accordance with the following table:

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation Each factor/subfactor will receive a rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable. If any factor/subfactor receives an Unacceptable rating, then the overall rating for technical acceptability is Unacceptable.

To be Technically Acceptable and eligible for award, the offeror must meet and be rated Acceptable for all of the requirements for the following factor and subfactors:

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

To be rated Technically Acceptable, the contractor shall submit with its offer a detailed narrative supporting each evaluation subfactor that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the nature and scope required. Each subfactor will be assigned a rating of “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” based on whether the proposal meets the basic Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements and standards, and satisfactorily addresses the subfactor evaluation criteria identified below. Technical sub-factors are equal in importance. To be rated as Acceptable overall for Factor 1 – Technical Approach, the proposal must be rated “Acceptable” for all subfactors.

SUBFACTOR A – TECHNICAL APPROACH SUMMARY

To be rated Technically Acceptable, the contractor shall submit a detailed narrative summarizing the offeror’s technical approach. This summary shall, at a minimum, outline the offeror’s approach to address the requirements of the PWS; demonstrating both a complete understanding of those requirements and of the NOMEX Strategic Buffer Objectives for this program. This summary shall not be a duplication of the PWS verbiage.

SUBFACTOR B – QUALITY CONTROL / STOCK ROTATION PLAN

To be rated Technically Acceptable, the contractor shall submit a detailed narrative summarizing the offeror’s Quality Control and Stock Rotation Plan. This document shall address the offeror’s ability to provide a Quality Control Process Surveillance and Testing Plan (QC Plan) in accordance with the requirements of PWS section 9.3 Quality Control. Failure to propose an acceptable QC Plan will result in an “Unacceptable” rating.

SUBFACTOR C – LEAD TIME

To be rated Technically Acceptable, the contractor shall submit a detailed narrative that address the offeror’s ability to successfully identify a committed maximum release time of material buffer order in accordance with the requirements of PWS section 7, Material Buffer Requirements. Failure to propose a committed maximum release time of a material buffer order will result in an “Unacceptable” rating.

(ii) The non-price evaluation factor for the determination of Past Performance Acceptability for this acquisition consist of the following:

Factor 2 – Past Performance Acceptability, a non-price evaluation factor, will be rated in accordance with the following table:

Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below)

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Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

NOTE: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)).

Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable.”

The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance requirements for this solicitation. The vendor shall identify its past performance information as requested herein. The Past Performance Acceptability assessment is based on recency, relevancy, and quality of historical contracts.

Past performance will be initially evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s present/past performance is recent, and relevant or not relevant to the effort to be acquired. Second, the past performance evaluation will determine how well the offeror performed on the prior contracts. To be Technically Acceptable, the offer must meet all of the following requirements:

FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE ACCEPTABILITY

Past Performance shall be used as an evaluation factor within the LPTA selection process, unless waived by the PCO in accordance with FAR 15.304(c)(3)(iii). It shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305 and DFARS

215.305. However, the comparative assessment in FAR 15.305(a)(2)(i) does not apply. Therefore, past performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the “Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method” in the table above. In rating the past performance, the following will be considered:

(A) Aspects of Past Performance Evaluation. The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance requirements. This assessment is based on the offeror’s record of recent and relevant past performance information that pertain to the products and/or services outlined in the solicitation requirements. The vendor shall identify its past performance information as requested in the solicitation. The basis of this assessment is from two aspects: 1) Recency and Relevancy and 2) Quality of Historical Contracts. In rating past performance, the following will be considered:

(1) Recency and Relevancy. The first aspect is to evaluate whether the vendor’s present / past performance is relevant or not relevant to the effort to be acquired. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, consideration shall be given to what aspects of a vendor’s contract history would give the most confidence that the vendor will satisfy the current procurement.

Common elements of relevancy include similarity of service / support, complexity, dollar value, contract type and degree of subcontract / teaming.

(2) Quality of Historical Contracts: The second aspect is to determine how well the vendor performed on present / past contracts. The past performance evaluation process gathers information from customers on how well the vendor performed those past contracts and includes history of successful completion of projects; history of producing high-quality reports and deliverables; commitment to customer satisfaction and history of staying on schedule and within budget. Past Performance information may be obtained from Past Performance Questionnaires, Federal Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance / Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or other sources available to the Government. The Past Performance evaluation process does not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror’s past performance on present / past contracts.

(B) To be rated Acceptable, the contractor shall submit at least three (3) but no more than five (5) previously awarded and completed contracts of similar size and scope that are deemed to…