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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

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NJ

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

ERIN DONALDSON

EMAIL: ERIN.M.DONALDSON2.CIV@MAIL.MIL

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2021NOV08

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: ERIN DONALDSON

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCNJ-MC/(973)724-1605

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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The purpose of Amendment 0004 to Solicitation W15QKN-22-R-0007 is for the following:

A. Extend the due date for the receipt of proposals to 04 January, 2022, 1 PM EST.

B. Provide responses to the following industry questions:

Question #1: CDRL A004 CDRL is for the PCA Test and Inspection results as it is tied to SOW Paragraph 3.1.3.4. However, Block 12

(detailed in Block 16) refers to a PCA plan being submitted. What is the allowed submittal time frame for submitting test and inspection results after the PCA conclusion?

Response #1: The contractor shall submit report to PCO ten (10) days after test completion. Updated CDRL A004_REV1 is added to the solicitation to replace the original CDRL A004.

Question #2: CDRL A006 States that contractor must provide a delay notice 5 days prior to a scheduled Quality Conformance Test. The same language is included in Section C, SOW, Paragraph 3.1.4.2. FAR 52.246-2, which is included in the contract, requires 2 workday advance notification of test and inspection when there is a Government representative on site. For a contractor with a Government representative on site, the delay notice would precede the notification of testing and inspection.

Response #2: The 5 day notice refers to the testing notification of 90 days prior to CONUS and 30 days prior to CONUS testing. This allows the government personnel at Picatinny time to adjust travel for testing. The FAR 52.264-2 is more geared towards residential personnel who resides at a facility (i.e., DCMA QAR, Army QAR). Two-day advance notice is for government QAR who have an on-site office.

Question #3: CDRL A029 & A030, They are both for a Production Status Report and refer to the same SOW Paragraph 3.13.1. Are these CDRLs for two separate reports?

Response #3: Correct, These CDRLs are for the same report. Removed CDRL A029. Edited original and renumbered CDRLs A029, A030, A031.

Question #4: CDRL A032 states submittal is 90 days prior to contract award. Will this be requested from all potential awardees after proposal submission and 90 days prior to award? Or should it read 90 days after contract award?

Response #4: 90 days after contract award. Revised CDRL A032_Rev1 attached.

Question # 5: Since this is being submitted electronically, is it still required to send 2 copies of all the volumes?

Response #5: Yes, submit 2 copies of all documents in case one becomes corrupted. Multiple SAFE sites can be provided if requested.

Question #6: How long is the DoD SAFE Site good for?

Response #6: Once a SAFE site is sent to the recipient, the recipient has 14 days to use it before it expires.

Question #7: Do you prefer winzip or individual files?

Response #7: As per the solicitation, Section L, 2. D.1., File Packaging. All of the proposal files shall be compressed (zipped) into one file entitled proposal zip using WinZip. version 6.2 or later, or as separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc., and uploaded to the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE ) Site Drop-Off Link (via https://safe.apps.mil ) Site Drop-Off Link

(via https://safe.apps.mil ). Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007. Each file shall be labeled with the volume number, date, and the Offerors name. **Please note Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

Question #8: Does the Price Matrix have to be converted to excel format?

Response #8: No, the Price matrix, attachment 0001, must be submitted in pdf. Format. Section L. 2.a., refers to all other price matrices generated by the contractor.

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Question #9: Volume V Solicitation, Offer and award documents and certification/representations (1) states All Offerors must submit

Reps/ Certs data into the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/ and provide one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy (on CD) submitted as an .XPS file. Please clarify (1) hard copy and (1) electronic copy (on CD); is a copy of the SAM reps and certs as a PDF included in the proposal acceptable for a hard copy? Is a CD required?

Response #9: CD and hard copies are not required. A PDF included in the proposal is acceptable. Volume V Solicitations, offer and award documents and certifications/ representations has been updated to reflect the change.

C. Remove CDRL A029, Contractor's Progress and Status Report, in its entirety and renumber the following CDRLs to:

CDRL A030, Production Status Report to CDRL A029 Production Status Report _REV1

CDRL A031 Meeting Minutes to CDRL A030_ Meeting Minutes REV1

CDRL A032 Explosive Ordanance Disposal Data to CDRL A031 Explosive Ordanance Disposal Data_REV1

Update the following CDRLs to Rev_1:

CDRL A004 Test Inspection_REV1

CDRL A029 Production Status Report_REV1

CDRL A030 Meeting Minutes_REV1

CDRL A031 Explosive Ordanance Disposal Data_REV1

D. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Proposal Submission Requirements

a. The Offeror shall submit its proposal electronically through a file download link provided by Erin Donaldson, Contract

Specialist, ACC-NJ. The Offeror shall contact Erin Donaldson via e-mail at erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil and daniel.l.potempa2.civ@army.mil prior to proposal submission to obtain the file download link. Proposals will be transmitted to the

Government through the Department of Defense (DoD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) Site. Any portion of the proposal that is changed

(as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its Title and a copy number (e.g., copy one of five). Please note that electronic e-mail proposal submissions will not be accepted.

b. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting

Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective Offeror shall be conducted. Questions and proposals shall be submitted to the following points of contact:

Army Contracting Command New Jersey

ACC-NJ, Bldg. 10

ATTN: Erin Donaldson

Telephone: (973)724-1605

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

E-mail: erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil

Army Contracting Command New Jersey

ACC-NJ, Bldg. 10

ATTN: Daniel Potempa

Telephone: (973)724-4870

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

E-mail: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@army.mil c.The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

| Volume | Title | Digital Copies | Maximum Pages |

| I | Technical | | |

| | Subfactor 1 - Production | 2 | 75 for the entire technical |

| | Subfactor 2 - Quality Assurance | | Volume |

| II | Price Factor | 2 | No Page Limit |

| III | Past Performance Factor | 2 | 25 |

| IV | Small Business | | |

| | Participation Factor | 2 | No Page Limit |

| V | Solicitation, Offer and | 2 | No Page Limit |

| | Award Documents, and Certifications/ | | |

| | Representations | | |

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government, see paragraph 2 e., below.

2. Proposal Files

a. The Offeror shall submit its proposal in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) with the exception of the price matrices. Scanned

PDF documents must be legible and shall have the ability to be viewed in Adobe Acrobat. The Offeror shall not lock or password protect any file. All files shall be virus-scanned, searchable, reproducible, accessible, and printable. Bookmarks must be utilized to easily locate sections of the proposal.

b. All volumes shall be electronically submitted by the date and time specified in Block 9 of the SF33. Failure to do so will result in the proposal being considered late and treated in accordance with FAR 15.208.

c. Each volume shall contain a table of contents and a matrix cross-referencing the proposal and the solicitation to allow the

Government to ascertain that all required sections of the proposal are fully addressed. Each volume stands on its own for evaluation

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purposes and must include all information necessary for evaluation (e.g., if it is to be evaluated in response to a Section L, Volume 1 requirement, the information must be included in the Offerors Volume 1 proposal for it to be considered). Offerors are also required to provide all required information for each subfactor independently. When rating a subfactor, the Government will only evaluate the information provided in the section of the proposal addressing that particular subfactor. When rating a factor that does not have subfactors, the Government will only evaluate the information provided in that volume. The Government will not consider information located in other sections or other volumes of the proposal in its evaluation of an individual factor or subfactor.

d. Text size shall be no less than 12 point font; however, graphs, charts, tables, and diagrams may use text size no less than 8 point font. All pages shall be numbered, contain at least a one inch margin, and utilize Times New Roman font for paragraphs of text and either Times New Roman or Arial, except for Arial Narrow, for paragraph headings, graphs, charts, tables, spreadsheets, and diagrams.

Pages printed on both sides, to include 8.5 x 14 and 11 x 17 will be counted as two pages.

i. File Packaging. All of the proposal files shall be compressed (zipped) into one file entitled proposal zip using WinZip version 6.2 or later, or as separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc., and uploaded to the DoD Secure Access

File Exchange (SAFE ) Site Drop-Off Link (via https://safe.apps.mil ). Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007. Each file shall be labeled with the volume number, date, and the offerors name. **Please note

Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

e. Page Limitations: The Government will not read or evaluate pages exceeding the above prescribed page limitations. Excess pages will be removed from the proposals. Page limitations do not include table of contents, cross reference matrices, list of figures, list of acronyms, section bookmarks/dividers, or indices. No material may be incorporated in the proposal by reference, attachment, appendix, videotape, audiotape or other electronic media as a means to circumvent the page limitation. No electronic video or audio material will be reviewed or considered in the evaluation. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

f. The Offeror is expected to provide sufficient detail in a clear and concise manner to completely and logically address each evaluation factor. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The Government does not desire excess verbiage, unnecessary and elaborate brochures, lengthy, repetitious, disorganized presentations, or any information beyond that sufficient to present and complete an effective offer. Deficiencies, whether informational or technical, may be cause for elimination from the competitive range and/or rejection of an offer. Unsupported promises to comply with the contractual requirements are not sufficient. The proposal shall not merely reiterate the contractual specifications, but rather shall provide convincing documentary evidence of how contract requirements will be met.

g. The Offeror shall provide information by addressing each Factor/Subfactor in the format and sequence identified in the solicitation. The Offeror must provide information in sufficient detail to allow the Government to make a best value assessment of the

Offerors capability to support the proposed response to the evaluation criteria. Proposals that do not contain the information requested in the solicitation risk being determined unacceptable by the Government. The Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal. The Government presumes the Offeror's proposal represents its best effort to respond to the solicitation. Submission shall therefore be thorough and complete. The proposal must not merely repeat the solicitation requirements, but rather must provide convincing documentary evidence in support of conclusive statements of how contract requirements will be met.

h. The Offeror is responsible for including sufficient details (i.e. drawings, test data) to permit a complete and accurate evaluation strictly from a technical standpoint. The Technical Volume(s) shall have a separate index, which contains narrative titles that are cross-referenced to both the applicable Performance Specification and page number. This index shall not count against the Page limitation for the Technical Volume. The narrative discussions shall also be related to the applicable paragraph by placing the appropriate SOW number at the beginning of the discussion text. The proposal shall be detailed and clearly stated to allow an assessment by the Government without the need for additional clarifications. The Offeror shall provide detailed narrative discussions that address both the SOW and the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) of the solicitation. All information and data provided shall be specific to the 5.56mm Semi-Jacketed, MK311 Mod 3 (AA40), except for the area of Past Performance. In the response to the Request for Proposal, the Offeror must address all of the Factors and Subfactors within the solicitation.

i. Alternate Proposals: Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

j. Proposals shall remain valid for eight months from proposal submission.

k. The successful proposal may be incorporated into the resultant contract in whole or in part.

l. Content requirement, all information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal.

Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the

Narrative discussion.

m. The five Ordering Periods (OPs) for this requirement are as follows:

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OP One: Date of contract award to day 365

OP Two: Day 366 to Day 730

OP Three: Day 731 to Day 1095

OP Four: Day 1096 to Day 1460

OP Five: Day 1461 to Day 1825

VOLUME I Technical. The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

Subfactor 1 Production

1. Manufacturing Plan: The offeror shall submit a detailed Manufacturing Plan for producing AA40 Ammunition to satisfy the requirements of the solicitation for the base contract and all ordering periods. The proposal shall include, at a minimum:

(a) A description of the proposed manufacturing and test/inspection facilities, equipment, processes, skills, and process controls in place to ensure compliance with the corresponding performance specification.

(b) If not in place, the proposed plan shall demonstrate how they will be put in place in time to meet the delivery schedule requirements of the solicitation.

2. Organization: The offeror shall submit a teaming structure, as well as the associated organizational reporting lines, and identify personnel holding key technical positions and their qualifications necessary to support the production of AA40 ammunition.

3. Manufacturing Management: The offeror shall submit detailed information regarding its proposed procedures to manage the manufacturing of AA40 Ammunition, which includes:

(a) A plan to schedule and manage pre-production and production requirements, to include but not limited to: acceptance inspection equipment submissions, first article acceptance testing , conformance testing, production schedules, changing technical and resource requirements, key material availability and lead times, and startup of manufacturing lines.

(b) Production rates (planned and maximum) for each station or subcontractor supporting the cartridge manufacturing.

(c) Process Flow Diagrams for AA40 Ammunition type, which describe internal and supplier (excluding raw materials and propellant) processes for manufacturing end-item components, including at minimum but not limited to: assembly, inspection, marking, packaging, and testing.

(d) Detailed descriptions of the key manufacturing processes and skills, to include but not limited to: case, bullet, and primer manufacturing, insertion/staking of primers, loading of propellant, crimping of bullets, and waterproofing.

(e) A description of the offerors methodology for day-to-day equipment upkeep, including tooling preventative maintenance.

(f) A description of the manufacturing equipment devoted to US Government production, as well as the equipment and procedures planned for conversion between commercial and military products (when sharing is planned).

(g) Details regarding any necessary equipment conversion to accommodate changeover to AA40 production, as required.

(h) A description of the machine features or inspection methods employed to prevent, control, mitigate or segregate non-conformances.

4. Configuration Management: The offeror shall include plans for submitting, reviewing, and implementing Configuration Management

Actions (Engineering Change Proposals, Requests for Variation, etc.) which describe at a minimum but not limited how configuration management requirements are flowed down, managed, and controlled through offerors organization and subcontractors.

5. Risk Management: The offeror shall submit a risk mitigation plan, which identifies and describes the management of the risks associated with contract startup, production, delivery risk, single point failures, and performance.

6. Integrated Master Schedule: The offeror shall provide an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that illustrates the tasks, durations, dependencies and sequencing of all actions, resources, material lead-times and manufacturing process lead-times.

Subfactor 2 Quality Assurance

1. The offeror shall provide a description of its quality program and demonstrate how it meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2015. In the event the offeror proposes the use of a quality system other than that specified by ISO 9001:2015, the offeror shall provide a

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description of the degree to which the proposed system is equivalent to and in compliance with ISO 9001:2015. If the offeror is not currently compliant with ISO 9001:2015 requirements, the offeror shall describe its plan to become compliant. The Offeror shall also include a clear description of its plan to flow down quality requirements to subcontractors.

2. The offeror shall propose a Material Handling System to include the ability for controlling in-process material, identification of non-conforming material, and segregation, rework/repair, and re-inspection of suspect product, raw materials, and/or supplier materials by only authorized personnel, as well as the ability to manage material segregation between commercial and military products. The proposed Material Handling System shall also include plans to control critical characteristics and plans to control escapes of non-conforming material.

3. The offeror shall provide a Failure Analysis Methodology for conducting failure analyses in the event of product deficiencies and/or test failures. This shall include but is not limited to: procedures for triggering, conducting, documenting, and closing out a failure analysis, as well as initial notification to the Government, implementation of associated corrective actions, and plan to flow down and ensure implementation of this methodology to subcontractors.

VOLUME II Price Factor.

1. Compliance. Failure to comply with the RFP requirements for Cost information may result in an adverse assessment of an offerors proposal and reduce or eliminate its chance of being selected for award. Offerors shall ensure that the information presented in this volume is consistent and correlates with the information contained in the other proposal volumes. Also, the Offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the price matrix (Attachment

0001), Section B of the Standard Form (SF) 33, and continuation sheets.

2. General Instructions. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.402 and 15.403-1, certified cost or pricing data are not required based on the fact that adequate competition is expected for this procurement. Information other than certified cost or pricing data may be provided in contractor format providing that sufficient information is made available. Information submitted shall be prepared following the instruction in FAR 15.403-5. If after receipt of proposals the Contracting Officer determines that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions at FAR 15.403-1 apply, the Offeror may be required to submit cost or pricing data. Additionally, in the event that adequate competition is not obtained, the Contracting

Officer may incorporate FAR 52.215-20 entitled, Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data, into the solicitation and request a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data. There are no page limitations for this volume.

Proposal information included in this volume which is not directly related to Price will be disregarded.

3. The Price Matrix (Attachment 0001) and any documentation that is based on or includes mathematical calculations (e.g., calculations for rental value of government property in the Offerors possession, calculations where there is the appearance of unbalanced pricing, etc.) must be submitted in Microsoft Excel with all formulas intact and functioning, and not as Adobe PDF. All Excel formulas, lookup tables, and links shall be intact, and no links shall exist to files not included in the submission. Excel workbooks shall not contain hidden spreadsheets. Any additional information necessary to explain the proposed pricing that does not contain mathematical calculations may be submitted in Adobe, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel format. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in rejection of your proposal. Submittals shall be free of viruses, Trojans, spyware and other malicious code for which appropriate detection and removal/quarantine software exists. Additionally, the offeror must provide all required information in accordance with

(IAW) the following instructions.

a. The offeror shall submit its proposed unit prices for all Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) quantities, to include quantity ranges in the Price Matrix, attachment 0001, to the solicitation. Offeror shall propose unit prices for all quantity ranges in each

Ordering Period (OP) for AA40 Ammunition. Failure to do so may result in the offer being rejected. The proposed price for production

CLINS shall be inclusive of all fabricating, testing, inspection, packaging and delivery of the solicited item. All information relating to the proposed price including all required supporting documentation must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Price Volume. Under no circumstances shall this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

b. Each Offeror must propose a firm-fixed-price for First Article Test (FAT) CLINS for all ordering periods. Failure to provide a price for FAT may result in the offer not being considered for award. Offerors should not assume FAT will be waived and must provide

FAT prices as requested. However, the US Government reserves the right to require or waive FAT throughout the life of the contract.

Offerors should price each FAT in the Price Matrix to reflect the total price of FATs required for the start of production for a new configuration or if a previous option was not awarded. All FAT and unit prices proposed will be binding and incorporated into the resultant contract.

c. In accordance with FAR 45.202(a), the Government shall consider any potentially unfair competitive advantage that may result from an Offeror using Government property already in its possession. To eliminate the competitive advantage, a rental equivalent evaluation factor shall be added to each offer, which is predicated on the use of Government property. Offerors shall propose the per unit value of Government property for each CLIN/quantity range in accordance with FAR 52.245-9, Use and Charges in the Price. Offerors shall provide detailed calculations demonstrating how the per unit rental value was derived and documentation supporting the rental charges in sufficient detail to permit verification of the rental charges and evaluation of the per unit rental value

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d. Price Information: Price proposals are assumed to represent the Offerors best efforts, as final proposal revisions may not be requested. Any additional information considered necessary to explain the proposed pricing shall be submitted at the time of proposal submission.

e. Completing the Price Evaluation Matrix Attachment (Attachment 0001):

1) Offeror is required to fill in all cells highlighted in blue. Failure to complete all required blue cells on the Price

Matrix may result in offerors proposal being rejected

2) Offeror shall enter full name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and date in spaces provided.

3) Offeror shall state all prices for this acquisition in current US Dollars. Proposed unit prices are limited to four decimal places.

4) The Price Matrix is locked to prevent inadvertent changes. The Offerors shall not add additional information or make any changes to it; doing so may deem an Offeror non-compliant, and its proposal may not be considered for award.

5) Offeror shall enter proposed firm fixed unit prices for all CLINs (CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0010) in the Price Matrix, Attachment 0001.

f. Any HUBZone Small Business Concern shall provide proof of HUBZone certification with its proposal submission.

g. Unbalanced Pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total price, the price of one or more line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The greatest risks associated with unbalanced pricing occur when (a) Startup work, mobilization, first articles, or first article testing are separate line items; (b)

Base quantities and option quantities are separate line items; or (c) The evaluated price is the aggregate of estimated quantities to be ordered under separate line items of an indefinite-delivery contract. Offerors shall provide documentation, including data, calculations and supporting rationale, for any apparent unbalanced pricing, which will be used to determine if the proposed prices are balanced.

VOLUME III Past Performance. This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. This volume shall not exceed 25 pages plus five pages for each major subcontractor, excluding Past Performance Questionnaire Forms. Offerors shall submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past three years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Relevant efforts are defined as services/efforts that are the same as or similar to the effort (as compared to North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) code 332992) required by the RFP. Data concerning the offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor, in alphabetical order. The Offeror shall also submit the written consent of its major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of its subcontractors past performance information to the Offeror. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all major subcontractors for their past performance to be considered. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format.

(a) Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officers name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(c) Governments technical representative/Contracting Officers Representative and current email address, telephone and fax numbers.

(d) Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officers name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax number.

(e) Government contract administration activitys Pre-Award Monitors name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(f) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

(g) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.). In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.).

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(h) Awarded price/cost.

(i) Final or projected final price/cost.

(j) Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion or work.

(k) Final or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(2) Section 2 Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed in Section 1, Contract

Description, describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirement of this RFP.

(a) For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The offerors shall also provide copy of any

Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the offeror or proposed subcontractor. The offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

(b) For all contracts, the offeror shall provide data on all manufacturing warranty returns. Data shall delineate total number of warranty returns, number of Could Not Duplicate (CND), number of failures attributable to GFE component failures, and number and nature of failures attributable to the offerors delivered product.

(3) Section 3 Subcontracts. Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the RFP will be assigned for performance within the offerors corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors. The information provided for the prime offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and type of work to be performed by citing the applicable Government SOW subparagraph number. This includes all subcontractors who will be providing critical hardware/services or whose subcontract is for more than 10% of the total proposed cost/price. This section will further include written consent of major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of their subcontractors past performance information to the Offeror. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all major subcontractors

(4) Section 4 New Corporate Entities. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its offices and employees.

However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Information should be included in the files described in the sections above. Letters of Commitment shall be included in the proposal for these employees in order to be considered.

(5) Past Performance Questionnaire. For all contracts identified in Section 1, Contract Descriptions, a Past Performance Questionnaire must be completed and submitted. The offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Office no later than the proposal due date, to Erin Donaldson, erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil. The offeror shall e-mail to the Contracting

Office a list of all the POCs who were sent a questionnaire. The Government must receive this list no later than the proposal due date.

The POC List shall be submitted in Word for Windows Table Format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name;

Contract Number; Government Agency; POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-mail Address; and Date E-Mail to erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil and daniel.l.potempa2.civ@army.mil

(6) Submissions. Offerors are discouraged from providing points of contact with another contractors facility, i.e., in case an offeror

(or one of his/her team members) is in a subcontract with another contractor who has submitted a proposal on the same requirement.

Offerors shall provide and submit the prime contract number and all Governmental agency POCs in lieu of subcontract numbers or prime contract POCs in situations as described above.

(7) Small Business Participation Past Performance. All Offerors shall submit information substantiating the Offerors past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, maximizing opportunities for U.S. small business subcontractors.

Offerors shall also provide a statement indicating whether any negative information has been reported in the past six years concerning the Offerors past compliance with FAR 52.219-8. If any such negative information has been reported, the Offeror may submit explanations or comments responding to such negative information. Offerors with no prior contracts containing FAR 52.219-8 shall certify the same.

VOLUME IV Small Business Participation.

(1) The Offeror shall demonstrate small business participation by detailing its proposed approach to meet the requirements under the

Small Business Participation factor by addressing the following areas in its Small Business Participation Commitment Document:

(a) Proposed Small Business Participation Plan in performance of the potential contract (applies to both Other Than Small

Businesses and Small Businesses)

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Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

(b) Commitment to Small Business

(i) Payment Procedures (applies to both Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses)

(ii) Compliance with Small Business Subcontracting Plans (applies to Other Than Small Businesses only)

(2) Commitment to Small Business

(a) The Offeror shall include a written statement of its established procedures to ensure timely payments to small business subcontractors in accordance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (for those contracts under which it was required within the past three years from the closing date of this solicitation). If not required in any recent contracts, the Offeror shall so state.

(b) For Other than Small Businesses ONLY. Compliance with terms and conditions of FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan

(if required on recent contracts). The Other than Small Business Offeror shall provide three Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for recent contracts (within the past three years from the closing date of this solicitation) that required a subcontracting plan. If not required in any recent contracts, the Offeror shall so state. If the Offeror has less than three recent contracts, the Offeror shall provide the most recent ISR for each contract it has, and state that the Offeror does not have three recent contracts.

VOLUME V Solicitations, offer and award documents and certifications/ representations

(1) Representations through System for Award Management. The purpose of electronic Representations and Certifications is to provide all

Offerors with a portal in which to submit Reps/Certs in a publicly accessible format, nullifying the requirement to submit identical information in response to each and every Federal contract solicitation. As a requirement under the Information Technology Support solicitation, all Offerors must submit Reps/Certs data into the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/ and provide one (1) electronic copy submitted as a .pdf file. Any Offeror that has previously submitted Reps/Certs data into SAM is reminded to update the data prior to submitting with the proposal.

(2) Certifications and Representations Each offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the RFP. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF 33 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission.

Section A Standard Form 33 (SF 33), Solicitation, Offer and

Award

Section G Contract Administration Data

Section K Representations, Certification and Other

Statements of Offerors

(3) Solicitations, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/ Representations shall not be addressed separately from that submitted in VOLUME V SOLICITATIONS, OFFER AND AWARD DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS /REPRESENTATIONS.

(4) Property Management Plan: The offeror shall submit with their proposal a Property Management Plan which describes how the offeror plans to manage any Government Property that may currently be in their possession and/or may be provided to them under this resultant contract based on the areas of Acquisition of Property; Receipt of Government Property; Records of Government Property; Physical

Inventory; Subcontractor Control; Reports; Relief of Stewardship Responsibility and Liability; Utilizing Government Property;

Maintenance; and Property Closeout. This includes any customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, or industry leading practices and standards that the offeror may use.

(i) The contractor is responsible for all costs related to making the Government property available for use, such as payment of all transportation, installation or rehabilitation costs.

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