SPRBL1-21-R-0013 (G2S) Solicitation Amendment 0003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set

Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)

16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

By (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN

6565 SURVEILLANCE LOOP, ROOM C1301

APG, MD 21005-1846

MEGAN N. LUBER

EMAIL: MEGAN.LUBER@DLA.MIL

SPRBL1-21-R-0013

2021JUL29

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: MEGAN N. LUBER

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: DSCC-ZLAB/(443)861-4531

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Type of Contract 2: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

*** End of Narrative A0000 ***

The purpose of amendment 0003 for solicitation SPRBL1-21-R-0013 is as follows:

- Revise Narrative L0001 as described in the updated copy of Attachment 0004.

- Incorporate Exhibits C through F: Special Packaging Instructions (SPIs) as described in the updated copy of Attachment 0004.

- Incorporate Attachment 0004: Questions and Answers (Q&A) with an updated copy.

- Incorporate Attachments 0005 and 0006: Preproposal Conference Presentation and Networking Chat.

*** END OF NARRATIVE A0004 ***

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SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

List of Number List of Number

Addenda Title Date of Pages Transmitted By Addenda Title Date of Pages Transmitted By________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _______________

Exhibit C SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) AG00000573F 18-AUG-2021 005

Exhibit D SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) AG00000601C 18-AUG-2021 004

Exhibit E SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) AG00000605C 18-AUG-2021 005

Exhibit F SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) AG00000621 18-AUG-2021 003

Attachment 0004 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A) 18-AUG-2021 016

Attachment 0005 PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 10-AUG-2021 015

Attachment 0006 PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE NETWORKING CHA 10-AUG-2021 002

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS:

L.1.1. This section contains general proposal submission instructions as well as specific proposal requirements for the G2S. The

Government intends to award multiple contracts from this solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to make a single award if it is in the best interest of the Government.

L.1.2. The proposal shall be presented in sufficient detail to allow Government evaluation of responses to the requirements of the

Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal.

L.1.3 The Offeror shall provide information by addressing each Evaluation Factor, Sub-Factor and Sub-Sub Factor in the format and sequence identified below. The Offeror shall provide information in sufficient detail to allow the Government to make a best value assessment of the Offerors capabilities. The Offeror is responsible for providing adequate documentation to enable a thorough evaluation of the proposal. The Offeror should thoroughly read and understand the terms and conditions contained in the solicitation. The Offeror shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely describes and defines the Offerors response to the objectives/requirements contained in the RFP. In order to receive full consideration, the Offeror is encouraged to ensure that the information provided within its proposal is factual, accurate and complete.

L.1.4 The Offeror shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities and experience, and that the Government will base its evaluation exclusively on the merits and content of the information presented in the Offerors proposal. The proposal shall not simply restate or rephrase the Governments requirements, but rather provide a convincing rationale explaining how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements.

L.1.5. Each large business Offeror shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all the elements required by FAR

52.219-9. This plan will be incorporated into any resultant contract in reference to the RFP.

L.1.6 If the Offeror does not understand the instructions contained herein, written notification should be provided to the Contracting

Officer for clarification no later than ten (10) days prior to the deadline for the receipt of proposals to get an answer in time to meet the deadline. The Government will publish the questions asked and the answers given and distribute them to all prospective

Offerors.

L.1.7 If the Offeror takes exception to any of the solicitation terms, the Offeror shall include a list setting out the exceptions.

Exceptions to any terms and conditions of the RFP may make the proposal unacceptable.

L.1.8 In order to be considered for an award, proposals must be submitted in four (4) Volumes in accordance with the instructions of the solicitation.

-- Volume 1 shall consist of the Technical Proposal, which must be devoid of all reference to cost or price.

-- Volume 2 shall consist of the Past Performance Proposal.

-- Volume 3 shall consist of the Small Business Participation Proposal and is required for all Offerors but for large businesses must also include the separate Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all the elements required by FAR 52.219-9.

-- Volume 4 shall consist of the Price Proposal.

L.1.9 The Offeror shall include a completed/signed copy of the RFP, and completed/signed copies of any associated amendments (Or, if a conformed/consolidated copy of the solicitation is provided by the Government that incorporates the amendments, the Offeror may include a completed/signed copy of the conformed/consolidated RFP in lieu of the individually completed and signed copies of the RFP and any associated amendments individually). The Offeror shall also include a cover letter on company letterhead as part of the proposal submission (Not counted against any other applicable page limits for the individual proposal volumes). The cover letter must contain a statement committing the Offerors firm to the proposal, stating its validity for a period of at least one hundred and eighty (180) days after the final closing date of the solicitation, and providing a listing of any exceptions to the RFP that are addressed throughout the proposal. The letter should also include the name, title, phone number, and e-mail address for the person(s) authorized to negotiate with the Government in connection with the proposal. The letter must be signed by a responsible officer or partner/principal of the firm that is authorized to bind the organization contractually. The letter must also contain a statement that the proposal meets the requirements of the RFP.

L.1.10 The proposal Volumes 1, 2 and 3 shall be delivered in three separate PDF files. The proposal Volume 4 shall be delivered in a completed copy of the Price Evaluation List (PEL) Excel file. None of the proposal Volumes should be password protected documents. PDF pages should not exceed 8-1/2 inches in width by 11 inches in height with at least one-inch margins on all sides, using a font with a 12-point size type or larger for all body text. Text used in the proposal is at the discretion of the Offeror but should maintain a legible font and size. Graphics must be able to be printed and copied in pure black and white (no color). Pages shall be consecutively numbered.

Each page of the proposal should be affixed with the following footer: "Source Selection Information-See FAR 2.101 and 3.104". The

Offeror shall not submit information in its proposals that is considered Classified. Proprietary markings are permitted.

L.1.11 Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals by the date/time specified in the solicitation. Unless specified otherwise in

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the RFP, the time deadline for receipt is 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the day of the RFP closing. Offerors must submit their proposals via electronic mail message to the individuals listed below. Submissions through the Offerors private secured file exchange service/website will be accepted if the Offeror provides an electronic mail message to the individuals below with a link to the uploaded documents by the date/time specified for the closing of the RFP. Any private secured file exchange service shall not require signup/registration by these Government personnel. If the Offeror wishes to use the Governments DoD Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) website

(https://safe.apps.mil ) to submit their proposals, the Offeror must provide an electronic mail message to the individuals below to request a drop-off (i.e., upload) code no less than 5 business days prior to the RFP closing date and the uploads must be completed before the RFP closing date/time:

-- Contract Specialist Megan Luber: megan.luber@dla.mil

-- Contracting Officer Kenneth Acquaviva: Kenneth.acquaviva@dla.mil

L.1.12 The Government will process late submissions of proposals in accordance with FAR 15.208(b).

L.2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUME 1)

L.2.1 The technical proposal shall not exceed fifty (50) consecutive single-sided pages. Pages beyond the fifty (50) page limit will not be evaluated. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Any and all annexes, documentation, attachments, etc.

that are submitted by the Offeror will count against the page limitation. The following will not count against the page limitation:

cover page and any table of contents pages.

L.2.2. The Technical Proposal shall consist of separate sub-sections outlining each technical sub-factor and sub-sub factor.

Information provided by the Offeror should enable the Government to determine whether the Offeror can meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and ensure compliance with the quote rate performance metrics described in the SOW Section 2.2.4 for competitive delivery/task order RFPs issued following award of the base contract(s). The Offeror is responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation strictly from a technical standpoint. The proposal shall be detailed and clearly stated to allow an assessment by the Government without the need for additional clarification.

L.2.3. Technical Evaluation Factor

L.2.3.1. Management Approach Sub-Factor: The Offeror shall provide a management approach that demonstrates its ability to effectively and efficiently manage the scope of the acquisition and that the organization has the current or planned capabilities for assuring performance of the G2S requirements. The Offeror shall provide insight into its organizational and administrative structure.

The Offeror shall clearly define how this structure will enable effective performance under the contract. The proposal should detail the processes the Offeror has in place to ensure that applicable clauses, including terms and conditions required by the prime contract, flow down to subcontractors. The Offeror shall describe its engineering management approach for the types of services listed in the

Statement of Work (SOW) Section 3.1. The Offeror shall provide copies of its current ISO 9001:2015 Certificate from the International

Standards Organization (ISO) and Joint Certification Program (JCP) Certificate.

L.2.3.1.1 Program Management Plan Sub-Sub Factor: The Offeror shall provide a detailed plan on how it will manage the program to include the oversight of the supply chain. The Offeror shall align its plan in accordance with the required program management support within the SOW Section 2.3. The plan should include a description of the following:

-- Details for the key personnel, internal management reviews, training, and policy implementation that will ensure integrity throughout the program including any capabilities for support outside of the continental United States.

-- The Offerors ability to support surge and sustainment in contingency operations.

-- The major management activities planned for future G2S delivery/task orders to ensure requirements and risks are properly defined, assessed and tracked through the development cycle and that products and services are delivered per contractual requirements.

-- The efficient or innovative activities incorporated into the normal development cycle that leads to risk reduction in terms of overall performance and schedule to be used during development, production and acquisition of future G2S hardware and services.

-- Offerors may provide a summary of their facility and personnel security clearances with a description of how that will help it manage the program.

L.2.3.1.2 Services Capabilities Sub-Sub Factor: The Offeror shall provide details to describe the extent to which it has the capability to provide the types of services described in the SOW Section 3.1 which includes the following:

-- Engineering and Technical Services - Test, Inspect, Troubleshoot and Repair;

-- Engineering and Technical Services - Upgrade, Ancillary Engineering Services, Design Change and Qualification Testing;

-- Engineering and Analytical Services and Studies - Engineering Studies and Analysis/Industrial Capability Analysis;

-- Engineering and Technical Services - Software/Firmware Support including Loading and Testing;

-- System or Item Specific Program Support including Obsolescence, Counterfeit, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and

Material Shortages;

-- Facilitation of Hybrid Organic/Contractor Support;

-- Facilitation of Hybrid Organic/Contractor Support Public Private Partnership (P3);

-- Field Service Representatives (FSRs);

-- Performance Based Logistics; and

-- Training

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L.2.3.2 Technical Approach Sub-Factor: To meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation, the Offeror must clearly show within its submitted proposal how it plans to meet the Governments hardware and services requirements as identified in the SOW Scope Section

1.2. The Offeror shall demonstrate its technical capability by discussing in its technical proposal the plans, methods, and procedures for fulfilling the technical requirements described in the SOW Scope Section 1.2. The Offeror shall provide evidence demonstrating a clear understanding of the requirements, to include the scope and complexity of the work. The proposed approach shall be well-defined, logical and include the methodologies and processes that can successfully meet the objectives. Offerors must describe their plan to ensure compliance with the quote rate performance metrics described in the SOW Section 2.2.4 for competitive delivery/task order RFPs issued following award of the base contract(s).

L.2.3.2.1 Supply Chain Management Sub-Sub Factor: The Offeror shall provide its established methods and processes in terms of supply chain management. The Offeror shall provide detail into its supply chain management structure and describe how that structure will meet the requirement of the SOW Section 4.3 and the ILSC Supplemental SOW Section 3.1.19. The Offeror shall list the current business alliances and contractual relationships with manufacturers, vendors, distribution centers, consolidation centers, warehousing resources, etc., that will enable the Offeror to provide, consolidate, and distribute supplies covered under the G2S. The Offeror shall also describe how these business alliances and contractual relationships will enable it to provide, consolidate, and distribute the types of supplies covered under the G2S. The Offeror shall explain the processes in place to ensure that applicable quality requirements are flowed to subcontractors. The Offeror shall also provide a detailed plan on how it will maintain the on-time delivery metric stated within the SOW Section 4.5, including its established processes for tracking deliveries through the supply chain.

L.2.3.2.2. Production Management Sub-Sub Factor: The Offeror shall provide detail on its production management processes and demonstrate how the methods and processes meet the solicitation requirements. The plan should demonstrate the Offerors understanding of the technically complex challenges that may arise under the acquisition.

L.2.3.2.2.1 Production Quality Verification: The Offeror shall describe in detail its quality management processes, and the methodology by which a high level of quality will be maintained through their supply chain and throughout deliverables.

L.2.3.2.2.2 First Article Testing (FAT) Process: The Offeror shall describe in detail its ability to supply items for which the

Government requires FAT. The Offeror shall provide processes utilized for FAT execution, including the process flow through its supply chain.

L.2.3.2.2.3 Technical Data Package (TDP) Verification: The Offeror shall describe in detail the processes it will utilize to review, analyze and verify TDPs prior to submission of this initial proposal and future order RFPs and their ability to update, maintain and provide configuration control of TDPs.

L.2.3.2.2.4 Configuration Management: The Offeror shall describe in detail their configuration management processes to include their process for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Requests for Variance (RFVs) to include facilitating Form, Fit and Function

(FFF) hardware changes with manufacturers to ensure interoperability with obsolete components.

L.2.3.2.2.5 Obsolescence Reporting: The Offeror shall describe in detail the process they would use for tracking diminishing manufacturing sources/obsolescence of items identified in the Governments quarterly forecasts following award.

L.3 PAST PERFORMANCE PROPOSAL (VOLUME 2)

L.3.1 The past performance proposal shall not exceed twenty (20) consecutive single-sided pages. Pages beyond the twenty (20) page limit will not be evaluated. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Any and all annexes, documentation, attachments, etc. that are submitted by the Offeror will count against the page limitation. The following will not count against the page limitation: cover page and any table of contents pages. The past performance evaluation will assess the Offerors probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. The past performance evaluation considers each Offerors demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance in supplying products and services that meet the contracts requirements.

L.3.2 To assist the Government in evaluating past performance, the Offeror shall provide a list of up to four (4) separate example contracts/orders that are both recent and relevant, commercial or Government. If a long-term contract had more than one order, those orders may be used as examples for the base contract, however a base contract and any associated orders may only be counted one time towards the list of four (4) separate contracts/orders. To be recent the contracts/orders must have been completed within 3 years of the

RFP issuance/opening date. To be relevant, no more than two (2) of the listed contracts/orders may be for the same or similar items as the items in the Price Evaluation List (PEL) and the other (2) for services of the same or similar types of services described in the

SOW Section 1.2(3) through (9). The overall contract duration (Number of years) will also be considered in evaluating the relevancy of each example. Any and all information pertinent to the Past Performance Proposal must be included in its entirety with the Past

Performance Proposal (Volume 2). Any contracts/orders provided beyond the first four (4) contracts/orders will not be evaluated.

Offerors proposing as a joint venture may provide examples from either or both of the companies that make-up the joint venture but are still limited to and required to submit up to four (4) recent and relevant contracts/orders. The Government will not consider any contracts/orders substantially (more than fifty percent (50%)) managed or performed by subcontractors for the requirements listed in this Past Performance Proposal (Volume 2).

L.3.3 For each contract/order requested, the Offeror shall provide the following information:

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-- Contract/Order number

-- Government requiring activity (i.e., Government agency name)

-- Name, phone number and electronic mail address of the Government Contracting Officer or commercial customer purchasing agent.

Note that the Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it decides to contact.

-- The contract type (e.g., firm fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, etc.) or commercial agreement type

-- Total U.S. dollar value of the contract, both maximum awarded value and spent to date

-- Overall contract duration (Number of years).

-- Original start and end dates of delivery schedule, along with actual delivery dates to demonstrate that they are recent efforts (To show that the example is currently active or awarded within 3 years of the RFP issuance/opening date).

-- Percentage of effort, based on the total cost of the work required in the referenced contract or order, performed by the

Offeror itself as prime contractor or subcontractor at the time of the G2S proposal submission.

-- Description of the similarity of these efforts to the types of hardware and services described in the SOW Section 1.2

-- Description of design, development, integration, test and certification activities

-- Description of any problems or discrepancies and how they were managed or overcome.

-- Description of the rationale for any selected design approaches to overcome critical design challenges/issues and describe program design changes at various points throughout the development process starting with post-award meeting through final acceptance of the hardware/services.

L.3.4 Note that sources of past performance information available to the Government for evaluation may include, but are not limited to, the following:

-- Information provided by the Offeror

-- Information obtained from questionnaires tailored to the circumstances of the acquisition, if required

-- Information obtained from any other sources available to the Government such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS), Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), Dunn & Bradstreet (D&B), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers/Officials and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

L.4 SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PROPOSAL (VOLUME 3)

L.4.1 Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD)

L.4.1.1 The SBPCD shall not exceed twenty (20) consecutive single-sided pages. Pages beyond the twenty (20) page limit will not be evaluated. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Any and all annexes, documentation, attachments, etc. that are submitted by the Offeror will count against the page limitation. The following will not count against the page limitation: cover page and any table of contents pages.

L.4.1.2 All Offerors, regardless of their small business status identified in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov ) as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code associated with this RFP, shall provide a SBPCD substantiating how it will meet the small business participation requirements. The extent of participation of small businesses and any socio-economic category will be measured as a percentage of the total anticipated effort regardless of whether the small business or socio-economic category is a prime contractor, subcontractor, or joint venture partner.

L.4.1.3 To receive consideration for award, the Offeror shall provide a SBPCD that explains its plan to maintain a minimum of forty percent (40%) of the total awarded order dollar value throughout the life of the contract to small business (Excluding orders procurable only from a Government directed source that is an other-than-small business). Small business participation is the collective small business participation from any type of small business or subcategory of small business. Work self-performed by a small business prime will be credited towards the required forty percent (40%) small business participation.

L.4.1.4 The SBPCD shall include the name of the company and type of services or supplies they will provide, their small business and socioeconomic size standard, the current commitment the organization has with the Offeror, and the percentage of work that will be performed when using the small businesses to ensure the required forty percent (40%) small business participation will be met (Excluding orders procurable only from a Government directed source that is an other-than-small business). The plan shall include the Offerors commitment to ensuring that the forty percent (40%) is maintained through bi-annual size standards checks with its vendors (Excluding orders procurable only from a Government directed source that is an other-than-small business).

L.4.2 In addition to the SBPCD, Other-Than-Small (i.e., Large) Business Offerors shall provide the following (Not counted against the

SBPCD page limit):

L.4.2.1 Substantiating documentation on their organizations performance in regard to meeting previous small business participation goals. The documentation should incorporate any small business performance within 3 years of the RFP issuance/opening date. An Other-

Than-Small (i.e., Large) Business Offeror shall advise the Government within their proposal if they did not have any small business participation goals on any contract within 3 years of the RFP issuance/opening date. This separate attachment is not counted against the

SBPCD page limit.

L.4.2.2 A Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all the elements required by FAR 52.219-9. This separate attachment is

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not counted against the SBPCD page limit. This plan will be incorporated into any resultant contract in addition to the SBPCD. The following are non-mandatory goals for socio-economic contracting programs that should be considered in the Offerors plan:

-- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) - five percent (5%) of total contract dollars

-- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - three percent (3%) of total contract dollars

-- Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) - three (3%) of total contract dollars

-- Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - five percent (5%) of total contract dollars

L.5 PRICE PROPOSAL (VOLUME 4)

L.5.1 This solicitation includes a Price Evaluation List (PEL) which is considered a representative sample of hardware items that may be required throughout the duration of the contract. Offerors are not to change the formatting of the spreadsheet (e.g., adding/deleting columns, changing information entered on the spreadsheet by the Government, etc.). The list illustrates the types of supplies which the awardee(s) may be required to furnish under the resultant contract(s). The PEL pricing awarded is the maximum price the Government will pay during the base year and applicable option year period for items on the PEL. During post-award competition, the contractor may not submit a quote for a PEL item or an item later determined to be an acceptable alternate with a price that exceeds the applicable contractual ceiling price. Items evaluated by the Government to have fair and reasonable pricing may be incorporated into the resultant contract(s) as part of a Rapid Ordering Catalog. The Government may in the future add or replace items in the PEL/Rapid Ordering

Catalog.

L.5.2 The items on the PEL are subject to the general requirements of the SOW as well as the ILSC Supplemental SOW as annotated on the

PEL. Offerors should refer to the PEL Supplemental Requirements for any additional item unique requirements such as a Technical Data

Package (TDP). The PEL may include a variety of items both with/without Government owned TDPs and items that are commercial/non-commercial, sole/limited source, competitive, etc. For items without a Government owned TDP and having one or more Government approved sources, the items shall conform to the manufacturers Government approved specifications unless otherwise directed by the Contracting

Officer.

L.5.3 For the PEL, offers for alternate items inconsistent with the Government provided TDPs will not be considered. After award, during competitive delivery order RFPs, offers for alternate items may be considered.

L.5.4 Note that the PEL only includes hardware, not services. After award, any special requirements/specifications not included in the

SOW and ILSC Supplemental SOW will be included in the respective competitive task order RFPs.

L.5.5 PEL Proposal Requirements: An Offeror that does not meet the required minimum percentages below will have its proposal rejected.

Refer to the SOW Section 2.2.4 for the Proposal Requirements Quote Rate Performance Metric after award for future competitive RFPs.

-- Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Offerors: Must provide proposed prices for at least 60% of the PEL items. Note that, while lower limit is being applied to HUBZone Small Business Offerors, a HUBZone price evaluation preference is not applicable to this RFP because it is intended to result in multiple-award contracts and includes a reservation for one or more small business awardees.

-- Small Business Offerors (Other than HUBZone): Must provide proposed prices for at least 70% of the PEL items.

-- Other-Than-Small (i.e., Large) Business Offerors: Must provide proposed prices for at least 85% of the PEL items.

L.5.6 The Offeror shall insert their proposed prices/delivery on the PEL and return a completed, non-password protected copy of the

Excel spreadsheet with their proposal. Prices must be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) in U.S. Dollars carried out to a maximum of two decimal places for new/unused/non-surplus items with unit prices clearly stated requiring no further interpretation by the Government in order to determine the actual offered price (e.g., not be stated as part of a pricing formula or as charges per lot) and include costs of compliance with all solicitation requirements, Shipping shall be Free On Board (FOB) Destination to the Continental U.S. (Exact address to be specified in any resultant delivery order) and include all applicable costs, including commercial packaging unless otherwise specified in the PEL or item unique specifications supplied by the Government. For any items proposed by the Offeror, prices shall be inserted for each year and quantity range provided by the Government in the PEL. For the solicitation and award of the basic contract(s), alternate quantity ranges will not be evaluated.

L.5.7 If an item on the PEL is superseded during the contract term, the contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer as soon as practical. If there is not a change to the form, fit, and function, configuration, application, or physical nature and is therefore an exact item of replacement, PEL pricing shall remain applicable. If there is a change such that it is not an exact item replacement, the contractor shall include complete information from the manufacturer concerning the replacement item as it relates to form, fit, and function, configuration, application, or physical nature of the superseded item. If the determination by the Contracting Officer is that the superseded item is not an exact replacement, then PEL Pricing will not be applicable.

L.5.8 If an item on the PEL has been classified as obsolete or End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer, then the contractor shall provide supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer. PEL pricing will not be applicable after the last production date.

L.5.9 The Government is providing the estimated demand in the PEL represented by the most current data available. The Offeror should note these numbers are based on historical data and should account for any business risk associated with these numbers.

L.5.10 Items on the PEL have been identified by NSN, part number and material descriptions. If any of the following occur, the

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Contracting Officer shall be contacted in writing: the part number does not match, equal or represent the item description; the part number has been discontinued; or the part number / product is no longer available.

L.5.11 If an Offeror is proposing an item on the PEL for which the Government has indicated FAT is required, the price for FAT must be listed separately on the PEL in the space provided by the Government.

L.5.12 Any clarifications or questions regarding an item on the PEL must be addressed to the Contracting Officer in writing during the solicitation period. The questions must be in order by the PEL line-item numbering and forwarded to the Contracting Officer in a

Microsoft Word Document format.

L.5.13 If necessary, to determine prices to be fair and reasonable, the Offeror may be required to submit data other than certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-3.

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