SOL_SPE1C1-16-R-0053-Buckle_and_Clips _End_Strap--1-26-16.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1000044157

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SPE1C1-16-R-0053

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2016 JAN 26

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

DONNA STREIBICH PCPQAC5

a. NAME

Phone: 215-737-8486

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2016 FEB 25

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE SPE1C1

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

8 (A)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

339993NAICS:

500SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERYFOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

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

OFFER

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

BELOW IS CHECKED

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See Schedule

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

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

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

SEE SCHEDULE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

SEE SCHEDULE

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EDWOSB

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

36. PAYMENT

PARTIAL FINAL

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE 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

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37. CHECK NUMBER

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

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SPE1C1-16-R-0053

Form

Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

1. Block 8 Offer Due Date/Local Time: February 25, 2016

2. Block 9

› Address and Submit “mailed” offers to:

Defense Logistics Agency DLA Troop Support Post Office Box 56667 Philadelphia, PA 19111-6667 Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-16-R-0053 Opening/Closing Date and Time: January 26, 2016/February 25, 2016 @ 3:00 PM, Philadelphia, PA time.

› Address and Deliver “hand carried” offers, including delivery by commercial carrier, to: DLA Troop Support Business Opportunities Office Bldg. 36, 2nd Floor, Wing E 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092 Solicitation Number: SPE1C1-16-R-0053 Opening/Closing Date and Time: January 26, 2016/February 25, 2016 @ 3:00 PM, Philadelphia, PA time.

Notes: 1. All hand carried offers are to be delivered to the Business Opportunities Office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 USC 6103. Offerors using a commercial carrier service must ensure that the carrier service “hand carries” the package to the Business Opportunities Office specified above for hand carried offers prior to the scheduled opening/closing time. Package must be plainly marked ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE COMMERCIAL CARRIER’S ENVELOPE with the solicitation number, date, and time set forth for receipt of offers as indicated in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449.

2. Examples of “hand carried” offers include: In-person delivery by contractor, Fed Ex, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery, other commercial carrier, USPS Express Mail, and USPS Certified Mail.

› Transmit “facsimile” offers (if authorized; see “Addendum” to 52.212-1(b)) or offer modifications/withdrawals to: (215) 737-9300, 9301, 9302 or 9303, facsimile offers shall NOT be considered at this time.

3. Block 17a › Offeror’s assigned Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number:

(If you do not have a DUNS number, contact the individual identified in Block 7a of the SF 1449 or see 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (paragraph j) for information on contacting Dun and Bradstreet.)

› Offeror’s assigned Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:

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Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

4. Block 17b Remittance Address: (if different from Contractor/Offeror address in block 17a of the SF 1449.)

5. Are you registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)?

( ) YES ( ) NO

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CAUTION NOTICE

Offerors are cautioned that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (FEB 2013), as contained in Section I of this solicitation.

************************************************************************ Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 added language to 10 U.S. C. 2533a, requiring that all articles or items of "clothing,” including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

Very Important: The vendor must certify their agreement to these terms by signing the certification located in Section K of this solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award for the purchase of the item Buckle and Clips, End Strap NSN: 8315-01-503-9483; PGC: 17528.

For the period of performance, the quantity limitations * for this solicitation and resulting contract are as follows:

Minimum quantity or dollar amount: 30,000 EA (each) per term Maximum quantity or dollar amount: 150,000 EA (each) per term

*The minimum and maximum values covering the period of performance are separate for the initial basic and each option period.

Section B Supplies/Services

Solicitation SPE1C1-16-R-0053 will be issued with the intent to make an award for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Firm, Fixed Price contract type in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, Test Program For Certain Commercial Items. The Government intends to make ONE (1) award on this solicitation, based upon an integrated assessment of PDM, Past Performance, and Price resulting in the best value to the Government.

Solicitation SPE1C1-16-R-0053 will be issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

There are four (4) ONE-YEAR OPTION TERMS for this solicitation. You are required to offer on the OPTION YEARS as well as the BASE ORDERING TERM. Failure to do so will result in the REJECTION OF YOUR

ENTIRE PROPOSAL.

Refer to Section “L” & “M”. Technical and Past Performance proposals are required to be submitted since this is a BEST VALUE SOURCE SELECTION ACQUISITION. Failure to submit a technical and Past Performance proposal may result in rejection of your entire offer.

RFID is required for case and pallet for the ship-to destination Travis Association for the Blind (Austin

TX).

This solicitation will contain a Two-Phase Technical/Price Evaluation.

Caution Notice: The Government anticipates that numerous offerors will submit proposals on this solicitation.

In the event that eight or more proposals are received, the Government may use a two-phase evaluation process, which allows the Contracting Officer to conduct a preliminary evaluation of all offers, in order to determine which offers are the least likely to be candidates for further consideration. During this preliminary evaluation, all offerors Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) and proposed prices will be evaluated. Certain offerors may be excluded from further consideration at this point, if their PDM ratings and/or offered prices are not competitive when compared with PDM ratings and prices proposed by other offerors. The remaining offers will then be evaluated for the remaining technical and past performance evaluation factors. After the

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completion of this review, the contracting officer will determine whether to establish a competitive range and enter into negotiations, or to award without discussions.

Acceleration of delivery is not authorized unless permitted in writing by the Contracting Officer on a delivery order basis via modification.

The unit prices are required to be based on FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance is at Destination.

See Section F for the size tariffs.

The Government reserves the right to require pre-production samples.

Offers will be evaluated based on the Evaluative Quantity, which is based on the maximum quantity. The Government reserves the right to make an award on initial offers received; therefore, your best offer should be submitted. Offerors are required to offer a unit price for the specified items for the base year period and the four (4) one-year option periods. Acceptance of the option provision contained here for the subject items is mandatory. See Clause 52.217-5. Offers that do not include acceptance of the option provision or do not contain offers on the options will not be considered.

By submitting prices for the required quantities you are indicating capacity to supply the maximum quantity.

NOTE:

The delivery schedule, quantities, and sizes will be set forth in individual orders. The quantity at time of award will be determined by using the current demand. The production lead time under the each delivery order will be 120 days after date of award with 30 day increments due and a reduced lead-time of 90 days for follow-on delivery orders.

(4) each PDM’s are required for the Buckle and Clips, End Strap. The item is One Size.

Please see 52.215-9020, Instructions for Submitting Product Demonstration Models, in Section L of this solicitation. CAUTION: The PDM’s may only be furnished with the offeror’s proposal at the time and date of the initial closing of the solicitation. Subsequent submissions will not be permitted, even if deficiencies exist in the submitted PDM’s. Therefore, the offeror must furnish its best effort with their proposal. Correction of the PDM’s will not be accepted by the Government.

Offerors shall submit FOUR (4) each (EA) PDMs for the Buckle and Clips, End Strap. THE ITEM IS ONE SIZE AND SIZE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL. PDMS will be evaluated for visual, manufacturing and dimensional requirements.

NOTE: For this solicitation, alternate materials will NOT be allowed. In order to insure that the contractor is able to manufacture the item, the specified materials outlined in the specification MIL-B- 1963J dated July 29, 1988 and MIL-B-1963J, Amendment 1, dated August 1, 1990, must be used.

Models will be tested or evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics specified for such test or evaluation as referenced in FAR 15.3. Failure of models to conform to all such characteristics may result in the rejection of the entire offer. Failure to furnish models by the time and date specified in the solicitation may be cause for rejection of the entire offer if not otherwise acceptable under the provisions for considering late offers.

Four (4) each (EA) PDMs, One Size, must be submitted for every intended place of performance, including all proposed subcontractors. For this solicitation the specified materials outlined in the specification MIL-B- 1963J dated July 29, 1988 and MIL-B-1963J, Amendment 1, dated August 1, 1990, must be used to manufacture the PDM(s) and be in accordance with any specifications defined in Section C of this solicitation.

Section B Supplies/Services

ITEM: BUCKLE AND CLIPS, END STRAP

NSN: 8315-01-503-9483

Minimum AEQ Maximum Base Year 30,000 EA 85,135 EA 150,000 EA

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Option Year 1 30,000 EA 85,135 EA 150,000 EA Option Year 2 30,000 EA 85,135 EA 150,000 EA Option Year 3 30,000 EA 85,135 EA 150,000 EA Option Year 4 30,000 EA 85,135 EA 150,000 EA ***The evaluative quantity below will be utilized for evaluation purposes*** The evaluative quantity below is based on the maximum for each lot.

BUCKLE AND CLIPS, END STRAP

Evaluation Quantity Unit Price* Total $ Amount (based on Evaluation Qty)

Base Year 150,000 EA $ $ Option Year 1 150,000 EA $ $ Option Year 2 150,000 EA $ $ Option Year 3 150,000 EA $ $ Option Year 4 150,000 EA $ $

BUCKLE AND CLIPS, END STRAP PGC: 17528

UPC NSN SIZE

718020108704 8315-01-503-9483 ONE SIZE

SEE SECTION F FOR ESTIMATED FIRST DELIVERY ORDER.

THIS ACQUISITION WILL RESULT IN AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY TYPE CONTRACT WITH A BASE YEAR

TERM AND FOUR (4) ONE YEAR OPTION TERMS.

ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY (AEQ) FOR THE BASE YEAR AND ALL FOUR OPTION YEARS IS 85,135

EA.

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT BOUND TO ORDER MORE THAN THE MINIMUM QUANTITY INDICATED

ABOVE. DELIVERY ORDERS WILL BE PLACED VIA DD FORM 1155.

ALL PRICES ARE TO BE BASED ON FOB DESTINATION ONLY.

FIRST ARTICLE SUBMISSION IS HEREBY WAIVED.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST PRODUCTION SAMPLES.

DELIVERY ORDERS MAY REQUIRE CONCURRENT DELIVERIES; HOWEVER, THE

GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF MORE THAN 17,000 EA

IN ANY GIVEN THIRTY DAY PERIOD

[X] EFFECTIVE PERIOD – INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT

THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THIS CONTRACT IS FROM THE DATE OF AWARD

THROUGH FINAL SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE.

PALLETIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE SUPPLIES

Inspection and Acceptance are at DESTINATION FOB: Destination Quality Systems Requirements: DPSCM 4155.3

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NOTICE TO DLA SUPPLIERS

This solicitation contains DFARS Clause 252.211-7006, Radio Frequency Identification (SEP 2011). This clause requires the successful awardee(s) to affix passive RFID tags, at the case and palletized unit load levels.

The successful awardee(s) is also required to electronically submit advance shipment notices to DOD, to permit association of the passive RFID tag data with the corresponding shipment.

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACS) are available to delivery passive RFID assistance to DOD suppliers. See http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm to identify your local PTAC and obtain information on upcoming workshops and other training/outreach services.

ONLINE REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION APPLICATION (ORCA)

Offerors are reminded to complete all applicable representations and certifications appearing in the FAR Clause 52.212-3. All offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete and applicable to this solicitation, unless otherwise noted in FAR 52.212-3.

Please note that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act ("the Act"), 124 Stat. 119, imposes duties upon employers concerning the provision of health care to their employees. Health insurance costs, including any costs associated with compliance with changes in the applicable law, are the sole responsibility of the offeror. Offerors are advised that their proposals should include any costs associated with the implementation of the Act. Any changes in health coverage costs and/or costs associated with compliance, occurring after award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation will not form the basis for an equitable adjustment of the contract price.

Section C

TECH-DATA PGC17528 1/12/2016

NSN8315015039483

BUCKLE, AND CLIPS, END, STRAP,

(FOR BELT TROUSERS)

TYPE II BUCKLE, SIZE 1-5/16 INCH CLASS 3

TYPE III CLIP, SIZE 1-1/4 INCH CLASS 3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-B-1963:

BUCKLES, AND CLIPS, END, STRAP, SHALL BE MADE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH TYPE II, CLASS 3

INTERIM CHANGES TO MIL-B-1963J:

PAGE 1, PARA. 1.2 CLASSIFICATION. TYPE II

BUCKLE, SIZE 1-5/16 INCH CLASS 3. DELETE THE

BRASS AND ADD 24 KARAT GOLD. THE GOLD PLATING/

DEFECTS/ TESTS REQUIREMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE

AMENDMENTS.

PAGE 2, PARA. 1.2 CLASSIFICATION. TYPE III

CLIP, SIZE 1-1/4 INCH CLASS 3. DELETE THE BRASS

AND ADD 24 KARAT GOLD. THE GOLD PLATING/DEFECTS/

TESTS REQUIREMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE AMENDMENT

PAGE 3, PARA. 2.1.1, UNDER "STANDARDS, MILITARY"

DELETE "MIL-STD-105".

PAGE 3, 2.1.2 ADD A NEW REFERENCE AS FOLLOWS:

"U.S. ARMY INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIAL STANDARD METAL

FINISH CHIPS, 1993".

PAGE 3, PARA. 2.2, UNDER "OTHER PUBLICATIONS".

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SPE1C1-16-R-0053

http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm http://orca.bpn.gov/

ADD THE FOLLOWING:

"AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 SAMPLING PROCEDURES AND TABLES

FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES

(APPLICATION FOR COPIES SHOULD BE OBTAINED FROM

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, 1430

BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10018-3308)".

ADD NEW PARA. AS FOLLOWS: "3.2.5 GOLD FOR PLATING.

THE GOLD FOR PLATING SHALL BE 24 KARAT.".

PAGE 6, PARA. 3.4, DELETE THE FIRST SENTENCE

AND SUBSTITUTE: "FINISH REQUIREMENTS FOR

BUCKLES AND CLIPS: PRIOR TO THE CONTRACTOR GOING

INTO PRODUCTION, SAMPLES ARE TO BE PROVIDED

TO DLA TROOP SUPPORT FOR APPROVAL".

PAGE 7, PARA. 3.4.2.2.1, LINE 3, AFTER "FINISH"

DELETE "OR BALL-BURNISHED FINISH"

PAGE 9, PARA. 4.4, LINE 2, DELETE "MIL-STD-105"

AND SUBSTITUTE "ANSI/ASQC Z1.4".

PAGE 10, PARA. 4.4.3, LINE 6, DELETE "4.0" AND

"10.0" AND SUBSTITUTE "2.5" AND "6.5"

RESPECTIVELY.

PAGE 11, 4.4.3, TABLE I, ADD NEW DEFECT:

COLOR NOT 24 KARAT GOLD AS SPECIFIED. MAJOR 124

PAGE 12, PARA. 4.4.4, LINE 8, DELETE "4.0" AND

SUBSTITUTE "2.5".

PAGE 13, ADD THE FOLLOWING TEST TO TABLE II.

"ACID TEST, 3.4.1.3 - 4.5.7 - 1 - X - S-1 -6.5

FOR GOLD - AND

. 3.4.3.1.4"

PAGE 16, ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPH

"4.5.7 ACID TEST FOR GOLD PLATING. THE TEST

SHALL BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS: PLACE A DROP OF

ACID OF NOT LESS THAN 1/16 INCH IN DIAMETER ON

THREE DIFFERENT SPOTS ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE

BUCKLE ALLOWING THE DROPS TO REMAIN FOR NOT LESS

THAN TWO(2)MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME THE SURFACE

OF THE BUCKLE SHALL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE

COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 3.4.1.3 AND

3.4.3.1.4. A MINIMUM OF SPOTS MUST WITHSTAND THE

ACID TEST. THE TEST SHALL BE APPLIED AT ROOM

TEMPERATURE(60 TO 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) AND

SHALL CONSIST OF A SOLUTION CONTAINING 50 PERCENT

BY VOLUME OF CHEMICALLY PURE NITRIC ACID

(SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.42) AND AN EQUAL VOLUME OF

DISTILLED WATER. IF THE BUCKLE HAS BEEN

LACQUERED, THE LACQUER MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO

TESTING.".

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR DD 81337 2-4-64:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS.

INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 52.246-2 STANDARD

INSPECTION.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-STD-105E:

MIL-STD-105E, dated 10 May 1989, is hereby canceled.

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Future acquisitions may refer to: MIL-STD-1916, "DoD Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product," or ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, "Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes."

Users are cautioned to evaluate these documents for their particular application before citing it as a replacement document.

(Copies of MIL-STD-1916 are available online at http://assist.daps.dla.mil or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)

(Copies of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 are available online at www.asq.org or ASQ Distribution Center, 5131 S. Third Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-6028.)

MIL-STD-147 IS HEREBY REINSTATED AS FOLLOWS:

MIL-STD-147E DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

16 MAY 2008 STANDARD PRACTICE

PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS

STANDARDS (COMMERCIAL)

ASME-MH1 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases For Unit Loads, for construction of pallets.

MIL-STD-129 CURRENT REVISION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE

- MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

INTERIM CHANGES:

OMISSION OF MARKINGS ON EXTERIOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF ITEMS

IN THE DLA TROOP SUPPORT CLOTHING AND TEXTILE (C&T) DIRECTORATE:

THE NOMENCLATURE AND MANUFACTURER'S NAME (WHEN THE NAME IDENTIFIES THE MATERIAL)

SHALL BE OMITTED FROM ALL EXTERIOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF DLA TROOP SUPPORT C&T

ITEMS, REGARDLESS OF MODE OF SHIPMENT.

IF THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE MATERIAL AS BEING CLOTHING, IT

MAY REMAIN. NSNS SHALL BE SHOWN ON ALL SHIPPING CONTAINERS OF C&T ITEMS, THE

PACKING LIST SHALL BE PLACED INSIDE THE LAST CONTAINER TO BE LOADED FOR EACH

SHIPMENT. THE WORDS "PACKING LIST HERE" SHALL BE STENCILED, NOT HAND LETTERED, ON

THE CONTAINER.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-B-833:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS..

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR QQ-B-613:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS..

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MIL-L-35078:

MIL-L-35078 IS CANCELLED AND SUPERSEDED BY DLA TROOP SUPPORT FORM #3507.

(ref. T1318 - 6/2/06)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PPP-B-26:

NOTICE 2, DATED 11/22/1999, PPP-B-26 IS

CANCELLED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PPP-T-45:

PPP-T-45 IS CANCELLED AND SUPERSEDED BY A-A-1671: TAPE, GUMMED

(PAPER, REINFORCED, LAMINATED)

NOTE: A-A-1671 IS WRITTEN TO BE APPLIED TO PPP-T-45'S REQUIREMENTS OF TYPE III,

CLASS B.

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(ref. T0592 - 9/11/06)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PPP-B-636:

FEDERAL SPECIFICATION PPP-B-636 DATED JULY 12, 1981, INCLUDING INTERIM FEDERAL

SPECIFICATION PPP-B-636L DATED JANUARY 1, 1991, IS HEREBY CANCELLED, AND REPLACED WITH ASTM-D-5118, STANDARD PRACTICE FOR FABRICATION OF FIBERBOARD SHIPPING BOXES, AND ASTM-D-1974, STANDARD PRACTICE FOR METHOD OF CLOSING, SEALING AND REINFORCING

FIBERBOARD SHIPPING CONTAINERS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PPP-B-676:

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS..

NO INFORMATION FOLLOWS

DELETE CURRENT "BARCODE LABEL/TAG" REQUIREMENTS AND SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING:

LABEL TAG: EACH ITEM SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY BAR-CODED WITH A PAPER TAG FOR

PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEMS. THE PAPER USED FOR THE TAGS SHALL BE STANDARD BLEACHED

SULFATE HAVING A BASIS WEIGHT OF 100 POUNDS WITH A SMOOTH FINISH TO ACCEPT THERMAL TRANSFER AND DIRECT PRINTING. THE TAGS SHALL HAVE A HOLE AND SHALL BE ATTACHED TO

EACH ITEM BY A FASTENER, CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND READABLE BY SCANNER. THE BAR CODING

ELEMENT SHALL BE A 13 DIGIT

NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN). THERE SHALL BE A 12 DIGIT UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE

(UPC) ASSIGNED FOR ALL NSNS BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE INITIAL "UPC" MUST APPEAR

BENEATH THE CODE. THE BAR CODES FOR NSN AND UPC SHALL BE A MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY

AND SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY VISIBLE ON THE ITEM WHEN IT IS

FOLDED AND PACKAGED AS SPECIFIED. THE LABEL'S LOCATION SHALL CAUSE NO DAMAGE TO

THE ITEM.

NOTE: UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE INFORMATION THE GOVERMENT ASSIGNED UNIVERSAL PRODUCT

CODE (UPC) MUST BE PLACED ON ALL SHIPPING CARTONS ON WHICH THE NSN APPEARS.

THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS APPLY FOR BARCODE LABELS/TAGS:

BAR CODE OMITTED OR NOT READABLE BY SCANNER

HUMAN-READABLE INTERPRETATION (HRI) OMITTED OR ILLEGIBLE

NOT VISIBLE ON FOLDED, PACKAGED ITEM CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ITEM

NOTE: IF THE END ITEM IS PLACED IN A PLASTIC BAG - USE TYPE VII (PRESSURE SENSTIVE

LABEL) OF MIL-DTL-32075.

IF THE END ITEM IS TIED IN A BUNDLE OR LEFT AS AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM, USE TYPE VIII

(TAG, PAPER) OF MIL-DTL-32075.

THE GOVERNMENT ASSIGNED UNIVERSAL PRODUCT

CODE (UPC) MUST BE PLACED ON ALL SHIPPING

CARTONS ON WHICH THE NSN APPEARS".

TGI DATA:

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION

52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies - Firm-Fixed Price 52.209-4, Alt. I, First Article Approval - Government Testing

This solicitation/award consists of the following documents, exhibits, and other attachments:

DSCPM 4155.3, QUALITY SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS, NOVEMBER 3, 1997.

52.209-9019 (I09C25), REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE TESTING REQUIREMENTS

(SEP 2008) - DLAD

52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SIX EACH FIRST ARTICLES

OF THE END ITEM(S) BE SUBMITTED FOR VISUAL AND

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DIMENSIONAL EXAMINED BY DSCP. TEN DAYS WILL BE

REQUIRED TO EXAMINE AND EVALUATE SAMPLES AND TO

FURNISH THE RESULTS AND DIRECTIONS REGARDING

PRODUCTION TO THE CONTRACTOR

TECHNICAL HISTORY/WS DATA:

THE PGC/NSN FOR THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH DATA CLEANSING TEMPLATE, AND IS SUITABLE FOR

TRANSFER TO BSM PHASE 2 AT TIME OF REVIEW.

PRES/PACK LEVELS A/B TO MIL-B-1963

252.211-7006 - RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) Required (ref. T8379; (Sept 2011)

SIGNIFICANT NOTE - "PALLETIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE SUPPLIES".

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL NON-MANUFACTURED WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS:

"All Wood Packaging Material (WPM) acquired by DOD must meet requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials in International Trade." DOD shipments inside and outside of the United States must meet ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DOD cargo, or when wood is being acquired by DLA for future use as packaging material. WPM is defined as wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. Packaging materials exempt from the requirements are materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD). All WPM shall comply with one of the following official quality control programs:

Heat Treatment (HT) or Kiln Dried Heat Treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/; or

All WPM shall include certification/quality markings in accordance with the ALSC or NWPCA standards, as applicable. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible.

All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. The Agency reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government."

PALLET SHALL BE 4 WAY ENTRY, WINGED TYPE. PALLETIZED LOAD DIMENSIONS SHALL NOT

EXCEED 43 INCHES IN LENGTH, 52 INCHES IN WIDTH, AND 54 INCHES IN HEIGHT (INCLUDING

THE PALLET).

THE PALLETIZED LOAD SHALL BE BONDED USING APPROVED COMMERCIAL BONDING MATERIALS.

THE USE OF METAL BANDING, IN SECURING BOXES TO PALLETS, IS DISCOURAGED. PALLET

LOADS SHALL CONTAIN THE SAME NUMBER OF CARTONS, OF IDENTICAL QUANTITIES, OF ONE

NSN, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.

PALLET LOADS CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE NSN SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO LIST ALL THE

NSN'S CONTAINED IN THE LOAD. NO CARTON SHALL HAVE MORE THAN ONE NSN. AT THE END

OF A SIZE RUN, NO MORE THAN ONE CARTON PER NSN MAY BE SHORT OR OVER THE SPECIFIED

QUANTITY. SAID CARTON SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED "SHORT" OR "OVER".

MIL-STD-147 IS REFERENCED FOR PALLETIZED LOADS.

IN ADDITION TO REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE ALSO APPLIES:

52.247-9012 - REQUIREMENTS FOR TREATEMENT OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS (WPM) -

(JULY 2006)

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SPECIFICATION DATA

REFER TO ATTACHMENT TO SOLICITATION FOR THE SPECIFICATION DATA

Section F

Delivery schedule, quantities, and sizes will be set forth in individual orders.

Production lead time under the first delivery order will be 120 days. All subsequent delivery orders will have a lead time of 90 days. All deliveries will be FOB Destination.

Below is an Estimate of the first delivery order:

NSN Size Total Qty 120 days 150 days 180 days

8315-01-503-9483 One Size

30,000

10,000 10,000 10,000

Acceleration of Deliveries is permitted at no additional cost to the Government only if authorized by

PCO.

The ship-to addresses for DLA-Direct deliveries under subject solicitation is:

SD0131 Travis Association for the Blind (VSTZ) 2301 E. St. Elmo Rd. Bldg. 2, Suite 220 Austin, TX 78744

Section K

Section 833 -- National Defense Authorization Act Certification

I, (name) do hereby certify by signature below that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, being offered for sale to the

Department of Defense have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

(signature) .

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS DLA TROOP SUPPORT (a)

Proposal Organization

(1) A proposal shall be prepared in two separate volumes and provided in the quantities shown below.

Proposals that do not provide the required information in the prescribed format may be excluded from further consideration.

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Volume Volume Title No of Copies Suggested Page Limit I Technical & 2 None

Past Performance

(Two years preceding the solicitation closing date)

II Business Proposal NOT NONE (if required) REQUIRED

(2) During proposal evaluation, each volume will be reviewed separately. All cost/price data/information, if required, must be in Volume II. No reference to cost/price data/information shall be included in the technical proposal. Each volume shall be separately bound (stapled is acceptable) to facilitate evaluation.

NOTE: ONLY VOLUME I (TECHNICAL AND PAST PERFORMANCE) IS REQUIRED. VOLUME III,

BUSINESS PROPOSAL, IS NOT REQUIRED WITH INITIAL OFFER.

(b) Volume I, Technical and Past Performance (see Attachment I to this solicitation)

(1) The Technical and Past Performance must demonstrate the offeror's ability to meet the Government's requirements as set forth in this solicitation. To be considered acceptable, the offeror’s technical and past performance proposal must provide, as a minimum, the information requested in Section L. Failure to provide the information requested by any of the technical and past performance evaluation factors identified in Section L may be considered a "no response" and a rating of "unacceptable" given to the applicable factor, sub-factor, element or sub-element. Offerors are advised to indicate, when appropriate, that they have no relevant past performance.

(2) You are required to prepare and submit your proposal aligned with the technical and past performance evaluation factors specified in Section M of this solicitation to facilitate government review and evaluation.

Continuation sheets shall clearly identify the solicitation number and your firm's name on each page.

(c) Volume II, Business Proposal (see Attachment II to this solicitation, if a Business Proposal is required (see paragraph (a)(2) above)).

(1) If this solicitation contains FAR 52.215-20, the offeror is required to furnish cost or pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data in the format specified in the clause or its Alternates.

(2) The Government may require the submission of a Business Proposal during discussions, even if one was not requested with initial offers.

(End of Provision)

ATTACHMENT I – EVALUATION FACTORS PLAN

SECTION L

TECHNICAL AND PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACTORS (To be addressed in Volume I of the offeror’s proposal in accordance with DLA Troop Support solicitation provision, Instructions for Preparing Proposals)

(1) Product Demonstration Model(s) (First Evaluation Factor)

52.215-9020 Instructions for Submitting Product Demonstration Models (PDM) for Supply Chains at DLA Troop Support (formerly DSCP ). (NOV 2011) – DLAD

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(a) The offeror shall submit Product Demonstration Models (PDM), as specified below, as part of its proposal. Models will be submitted at no expense to the Government and must be received prior to the time and date set forth for closing of offers. PDMs will be returned at the offeror’s request and expense so long as the PDM(s) is(are) not destroyed by testing, retained by the Government as a manufacturing standard, and/or unless otherwise specified by the solicitation. PDMs will become Government property unless return is requested within 30 days after date of award.

Item: BUCKLE AND CLIPS, END STRAP No. of Units Required: 4 EACH Size: ONE SIZE (All PDMS submitted MUST BE ONE SIZE and SIZE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL

ON THE PDM.

NOTE: For this solicitation, alternate materials will NOT be allowed. In order to insure that the contractor is able to manufacture the item, the specified materials outlined in the specification MIL-B- 1963J dated July 29, 1988 and MIL-B-1963J, Amendment 1, dated August 1, 1990, must be used.

*NOTE: FOUR (4) each (EA) PDMs must be submitted for every intended place of performance, including all proposed subcontractors.

Models will be tested or evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics specified for such test or evaluation as referenced in FAR 15.3. Failure of models to conform to all such characteristics may result in the rejection of the entire offer. Failure to furnish models by the time and date specified in the solicitation may be cause for rejection of the entire offer if not otherwise acceptable under the provisions for considering late offers.

The following applies ONLY when checked as paragraph (c):

[ ] If the PDM will be used as a manufacturing standard, for the successful offeror(s), the Government will return one approved Product Demonstration Model (PDM) which will serve as a manufacturing standard.

Products delivered under any resulting contract shall conform to the approved model as to the characteristics listed for test or evaluation and shall conform to the specification/commercial product description characteristics.

[ ] It is preferred that the materials used to manufacture the PDM(s) be in accordance with any specifications defined in Section C of this solicitation. However, if the offeror uses alternate materials to manufacture the PDM(s) a letter must be supplied with them stating (i) which materials depart from the end item specification and (ii) that, although the materials used in producing the PDM(s) differ from those specified, the materials required by the specification will be utilized under any resultant contract.

NOTE: The use of alternate materials will not affect the rating of the PDM, either favorably or negatively when the use of the alternate materials is identified in accordance with the requirements of this section. However, the Government reserves the right to give a negative rating to (a) PDM(s) that is(are) made with materials that depart from the end item specification and the use of those alternate materials was not identified in accordance with the requirements of this section. Accordingly, to preclude a negative assessment of a PDM that is comprised of materials that are not in accordance with the specification(s), it is in the offeror's best interest to identify any and all alternate materials that have been used.

Although the offeror is permitted to use alternate materials to construct the PDM(s), the offeror is not permitted to utilize alternate manufacturing operations or change the construction/design of the PDM. The PDM must be manufactured (i) at the same facility as the production quantity and (ii) must be in accordance with applicable specifications, including the placement of the labels, unless otherwise identified. However, labels need not be printed for the purpose of the PDM but there must be an indication as to the size of the PDM, when applicable."

(End of Provision)

***PLEASE NOTE FOUR (4) EACH (EA) PDM’s ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH PROPOSED PLACE OF

PERFORMANCE. IF YOU INTEND TO SUBCONTRACT A PORTION OF THE REQUIREMENT, FOUR

(4) EACH (EA) PDM’S MUST BE SUBMITTED FROM THE PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS PLACE

OF PERFORMANCE.***

NOTE: PDM(s) MAY ONLY BE FURNISHED WITH THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL AT THE TIME AND DATE OF THE INITIAL CLOSING OF THE SOLICITATION. SUBSEQUENT SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED, EVEN IF DEFICIENCIES EXIST IN THE PDM(s) SUBMITTED; THEREFORE, THE OFFEROR

MUST FURNISH ITS BEST EFFORT AT THIS TIME. CORRECTIONS OF THE PDM WILL NOT BE

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ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

(2) Past Performance – Performance Confidence Assessment (Second Evaluation Factor)

Past Performance Relevancy (Evaluation Subfactor)

The offeror shall describe the extent of experience producing the same or similar item(s) for a commercial or Government entity within two years preceding the solicitation closing date. For each contract, the offeror shall provide:

(1) The contract/order number.

(2) Date of the contract/order.

(3) The commercial or Government entity point of contact (name, address and telephone number).

(4) Average dollar amount of the contract per annum.

(5) Total contract/order quantity.

(6) Quantity shipped per month.

(7) Period of performance.

(8) Brief description of the item(s), including the National Stock Number (NSN) and specification number, if applicable.

Quality and Delivery of Past Performance (Evaluation Subfactor)

1. Past Quality Performance (Evaluation Element)

The offeror shall describe the quality of items delivered in two years preceding the solicitation closing date.

For substandard quality, the offeror shall specifically address any warranty actions taken, quality deficiency reports issued, or returned merchandise (including one-for-one exchanges). The description of the problem shall also include an explanation for its occurrence, a clear plan or evidence of measures taken to preclude a recurrence and whether or not it was the offeror’s fault or subject to mitigating circumstances.

For each contract, the offeror shall provide:

(1) The contract/order number.

(2) Date of the contract/order.

(3) The commercial or Government entity point of contact (name, address and telephone number).

(4) Average dollar amount of the contract per annum.

(5) Total contract/order quantity.

(6) Quantity shipped per month.

(7) Period of performance.

(8) Brief description of the item(s), including the National Stock Number (NSN) and specification number, if applicable.

2. Past Delivery Performance (Evaluation Element)

For each contract identified in response to paragraph (a) above, the offeror shall:

specifically indicate whether the items were delivered on time, ahead of or behind schedule. If the items were not delivered on time, the offeror shall also provide the number of days delivered ahead of or behind schedule, whether revised delivery schedules were granted and an explanation for any delivery extensions. For delinquent delivery, the description shall also include an explanation for its occurrence, a clear plan or evidence of measures taken to preclude a recurrence and whether or not the problem was the offeror’s fault, otherwise excusable or subject to mitigating circumstances.

SECTION M

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EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD DLA TROOP SUPPORT

(a) The Government will make award to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforms with the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government, cost or price, and other evaluation factors considered. The Government will award a contract only to concerns whose technical proposals establish that they can meet the requirements of the Government. For this solicitation, all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are –

[ ] significantly less important than cost or price. As the evaluated cost/price becomes more equal, relative importance of all other evaluation factors becomes more significant.

[ ] approximately equal to cost or price.

[X] significantly more important than cost or price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important.

(b) Non-Cost/Price Evaluation Factors (listed in descending order of importance):

(1) Product Demonstration Model (PDM) will be reviewed for:

i. Product Demonstration Model(s) – Buckle and Clips, End Strap -Conformance to manufacturing requirement of the specification -Conformance to visual requirements of the specification -Conformance to dimensional requirements of the specification

The following adjectival comparison will be utilized to evaluate the PDM’s, and the technical evaluation factor:

Product Demonstration Model (PDM)

• 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. The PDM meets all stated requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description;

purchase description, etc.) and has no weaknesses.

• 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. The proposal’s strengths outweigh any weaknesses when the PDM substantially meets the stated requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description; purchase description, etc.), but the PDM contains a weakness or a few weaknesses that are not significant and are very easily correctable during production.

• 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. The proposal’s strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance when the PDM substantially meets the stated requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description;

purchase description, etc.), but the PDM contains at least one weakness that requires preventative corrective action in production or a moderate number of weaknesses.

• 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. The PDM does not meet all stated requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description; purchase description, etc.), but has potential to become acceptable through significant corrective action. The PDM exhibits at least one significant weakness or a significant number of weaknesses that indicates that the offeror did not completely understand the technical requirements and exhibits a low probability to produce an acceptable item.

• Unacceptable.

Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies.

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Proposal is un-awardable. The PDM substantially fails to meet many significant designs related to and/or other requirements of the acquisition documentation (i.e., specification; commercial item description;

purchase description, etc.), and is indicative of a lack of understanding the technical requirements. The PDM exhibits a very significant weakness or weaknesses determined by the evaluation team to render the PDM completely unacceptable for its intended function. The PDM cannot become acceptable without extensive corrective action or remedy that would be tantamount to a new PDM.

NOTE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TERM “WEAKNESS” IS SYNONYMOUS WITH THE TERM

“DEFECT” AS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFICATION.

(2) Past Performance Evaluation For the period two years prior to the solicitation closing date, the Government will assess offeror submitted past performance information, as well as relevant information from any other sources, for use as an indicator to successful contract performance. Specific sub- factors to be evaluated are as follows:

The Government will evaluate two distinct aspects of Past Performance: Relevancy and Quality and Delivery of Past Performance. The Government will then combine the Relevancy and Quality and Delivery of Past Performance to arrive at an overall Performance Confidence Assessment. The sub-factor Quality and Delivery of Past Performance is more important than Relevancy in determining the Performance Confidence Assessment.

Past Performance Evaluation – Performance Confidence Assessment

a. Sub-factors

i. Quality and Delivery of Past Performance

-Past Quality Performance -Past Delivery Performance

ii. Past Performance Relevancy

(*NOTE: The Past Performance sub-factor (i)”Quality and Delivery of Past Performance” is more important than the sub-factor (ii) “Relevancy”.

The following adjectival comparison will be utilized to evaluate the Past Quality and Delivery of Past Performance:

• Outstanding.

An overall Outstanding rating indicates the offeror’s past performance record consistently meets or exceeds contract requirements. Past contractual performance has been accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the offeror have been highly effective.

• Good.

An overall Good rating indicates the offeror’s past performance record consistently meets or exceeds contract requirements. Past contractual performance has been accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the offeror have been effective.

• Acceptable.

An overall Acceptable rating indicates the offeror’s past performance record met contract requirements. Offeror’s record of past performance contains reports of some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the offeror appear to have been or were acceptable.

• Marginal.

An overall Marginal rating indicates the offeror’s past performance record has not met some contract requirements. Offeror’s record of past performance contains reports of serious problems for which the offeror did not identify corrective actions or proposed corrective actions that were only marginally effective or were not fully implemented

• Unacceptable.

An overall Unacceptable rating indicates the offeror’s past performance record has not met most contractual requirements, recovery was not accomplished in a timely manner and proposed corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

• Neutral The offeror has no relevant record of past performance. Offeror will not be rated favorably or unfavorably.

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Since the anticipated offerors have varying degrees of relevant past performance as it relates to these items, the Government will utilize the following rating scale to evaluate Past Performance Relevancy:

Past Performance Relevancy:

• 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.

The following rating symbology will be utilized to arrive at the overall rating for Past Performance. The rating is arrived at by combining and applying more weight to Quality and Delivery of Past Performance than Relevancy. This overall rating is known as the Performance Confidence Assessment:

Past Performance - Performance Confidence Assessment

• 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…