Attachment_10_-_Section_L_v4.0_-_01.17.2017.pdf

V 4.0 SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 3.104

Source Selection Information (SEE FAR 3.104)

Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) Shipping and Storage Container, Guided Missile P/N 13556595

Section L: Instruction for Proposal Preparation

Attachment 0010

W31P4Q-17-R-0063

Date: 17 January 2017

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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT F: FURTHER DISTRIBUTION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY PROJECT

MANAGER, JOINT ATTACK MUNITION SYSTEMS PROJECT OFFICE (ATTN: SFAE MSL JA,

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5610) OR HIGHER DoD AUTHORITY. CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY, 10

JUNE 2014.

Section L

A. INTRODUCTION

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this Section and Section M. Pursuant to FAR 15.306(a)(3), offerors are advised that the Government may evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) later determines them to be necessary.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Proposals must document clear and convincing evidence that fully substantiates proposal claims relating to promised performance to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal.

Inconsistencies between the various sections of an offeror’s proposal may indicate a lack of understanding of the complexity of the requirements and increased proposal risk, and could result in an Unacceptable rating. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software shall be marked in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013 and 252.227-7014. The official baseline for documents cited herein and in the Technical Data Package (TDP) under P/N 13556595 shall be the latest revision of the applicable specified documents by the Government at Contract Award.

Alternative proposals will not be evaluated and are ineligible for award. An alternative proposal is a proposal that materially changes the requirements or conditions of this solicitation.

The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted in electronic (email) and digital format, as set forth in Section B below. The Request for Proposal (RFP) shall set forth the receipt date for proposal submittal.

The offeror’s proposal shall consist of four (4) volumes. The volumes are:

I. Price, II. Technical, III. Past Performance, IV. Standard Form (SF) 33 and All Attachments.

B. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Each volume shall be submitted in electronic (email) and digital format on CD-ROM or DVD. Three (3) digital copies shall be submitted.

The preferred method of ALL submissions is electronic (email) and digital in lieu of paper copies. Paper copies will not be rejected.

2. Except as noted, documents should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required.

Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be produced in landscape mode. The proposal submission for Volumes I-III shall not exceed a maximum of forty (40) pages. Pages exceeding the maximum page limitation will not be evaluated by the Government. Volume IV will not be counted against the maximum page limitation.

3. All correspondence in conjunction with this solicitation, including electronic (email) proposal submissions, should be directed to the Government Point of Contacts (POCs) identified below:

Brittany Quinn Retha Adams Phone: 256-313-2033 Phone: 256-876-7065 brittany.a.quinn2.civ@mail.mil retha.r.adams.civ@mail.mil

4. Delivery/Mailing address:

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - REDSTONE

CCAM-TMA

ATTENTION: BRITTANY QUINN or RETHA ADAMS

5303 MARTIN ROAD

SPARKMAN COMPLEX

REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5280

256.313.2033

C. PROPOSAL FILES

1. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled.

Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents shall be created. The use of hyperlinks to information outside the submitted proposal is prohibited but hyperlinks may be used to link to information supplied within the proposal (i.e. a hyperlink may be used in a drawing to reference the next lower drawing). All text must be searchable within the electronically provided documents.

a. MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

b. Microsoft PowerPoint (ppt) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 11” Page Size, Height – 8.5”

No information shall be included in the notes section of PowerPoint.

c. Microsoft Excel (xls) files shall not contain any blocked cells or pivot tables; formulas shall be visible; and the data shall not be linked to any external spreadsheets.

d. Adobe Acrobat® (pdf) files shall be an accurate printable representation of the original document or application format. When the Acrobat files represent Microsoft format Word and PowerPoint documents the Microsoft format restrictions apply.

e. Drawings shall be provided in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format in the original sheet size with a raster density not less than 300 dots per inch.

Multiple sheets shall be contained in a single pdf file. Each drawing shall identify the next higher assembly by part number.

All drawings, models, associated lists and specifications shall conform to the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.100 including appendices B, C, D, and E, ASME Y14.24, ASME Y14.34, ASME Y14.35M, and ASME Y14.5.

f. For performance specifications, company standards, test plans, test procedures, test reports, test data, and analysis that were created prior to this solicitation or are work products from another Government contract, the offeror may submit the items in the original format with the volume name and company name listed on the document cover.

g. In no case, shall any files, of any format, be submitted that contain security provisions that prevent fully examining data or underlying data operations, or inserting comments, copying information, or printing.

The following additional restrictions apply:

2. File Packaging. All of the proposal files shall be compressed (zipped) using the Microsoft Windows file compression feature or provided in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt, pdf, etc., and provided electronically via email and on CDs or DVDs. All price breakdown information to aid in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007 or later. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the offeror’s name.

Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable. If the electronic (email) proposal differs from the digital version, the electronic (email) copy will govern.

3. 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. Intellectual Property (IP) information shall be clearly marked IAW DFARS Part 227.

4. No oral presentations shall be made of presentation material.

I. VOLUME I – Price.

This volume shall consist of all information required to support proposed prices for this Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The offeror 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 SF33 and continuation sheets.

The offeror shall complete their price proposal of the supplies and services in Section B of the SF33 (RFP).

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposal for its aggregate total price with first article costs, including maximum option quantities, in accordance with the narrative in Section M of the RFP.

Offerors are required to propose on all CLINs set forth in Section B of the SF33 (RFP).

For proposal preparation purposes, the expected or approximate date for initiation of contract performance is 10 May 2017. All pricing should be valid for a minimum of ninety (90) days from the proposal submission due date.

II. VOLUME II – Technical.

The Technical volume shall be organized into the following sections:

1. Production Approach Sub-factor: This sub-factor evaluates the offeror’s readiness to begin production and approach to production of the JAGM SSC in accordance with the requirements of this RFP and in accordance with the offeror’s Production Management Plan (PMP). The offeror shall provide the following information to substantiate the production approach.

a. Description of manufacturing process, to include, but not limited to, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, test and special processes, including, but not limited to, welding (robotic and manual), soldering, painting and leak testing. Objective evidence and description of experience in manufacturing, painting, inspecting and testing to all standards and processes defined in the TDP under P/N 13556595.

Objective evidence and description of experience using welding standard American Welding Society (AWS) D17.1, Class C of the following Aluminum alloys: 5052 Aluminum alloy sheet, 6061-T6 Aluminum alloy sheet, and 6063-T6 Aluminum alloy extrusion. Objective evidence and description of experience utilizing welding standard AWS A5.10 for welding Aluminum with consumables.

b. A PMP, describing the offeror’s plan for maintaining and managing its production operations, as well as describing the offeror’s methods for managing and controlling processes and flow, make versus buy decisions, production control systems, parts control, quality control systems, inspection processes, and concepts for utilizing tooling, inspection equipment, and manpower to produce the JAGM SSC. The PMP shall also contain a manufacturing risk assessment, consisting of the offeror’s assessment of its ability to produce a product compliant with the TDP under P/N 13556595. At a minimum, the PMP shall include a detailed description of the following: 1) Company Organization/Production Staff; 2) Production Control System;

3) Production Work Instruction Policies; 4) Quality Procedures/System; 5) Receiving and Inspection Process; 6) Production/Inspection/Test Flow; 7) Make/Buy Decision by part number; and 8) Procedure to Manage Government Furnished Property.

c. Proof of certification of all welding processes, including individual welders’ certifications and years of experience.

Certifications should be valid at the time of contract award and through the period of performance. A plan and schedule for recertification/update should be provided for all certifications that expire during the period of performance.

d. Proof of ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.

2. Critical Production Equipment –Tooling, Fixtures and Test Equipment Sub-factor: This sub-factor evaluates the offeror’s access to the Critical Production Equipment –Tooling, Fixtures and Test Equipment, required to manufacture, inspect and test a JAGM SSC. The offeror shall provide evidence to demonstrate they have access to ALL Critical Production Equipment –Tooling, Fixtures and Test Equipment, required to manufacture, inspect and test a JAGM SSC in accordance with the requirements of this RFP and in accordance with the offeror’s PMP. The minimum required production equipment includes tooling and fixtures associated with processing aluminum sheets, bars, rods, channels, and/or ingots into containers, standard extrusion, press brake forming, sheet metal fabrication, welding equipment, turret press fabrication and punch press stamping. Minimum required test equipment includes test equipment associated with all testing and inspections required by the TDP under P/N 13556595, which is a modified HELLFIRE Longbow container. If an offeror does not have the needed Critical Production Equipment –Tooling, Fixtures and Test Equipment, the offeror shall provide a specific explanation as to how it will obtain the Critical Production Equipment –Tooling, Fixtures and Test Equipment, and specific timelines as to when the equipment will be installed and available for use. The offeror shall provide their tooling calibration process and tool recall system.

3. Facilities Sub-factor: This sub-factor evaluates the offeror’s access to the facilities needed to produce the JAGM SSC at the rates required to meet the delivery schedule provided in this RFP. The offeror shall describe in detail the plant and facilities, including, but not limited to, receiving/stock area(s)/room(s), production floor/shop, in-house Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) capable paint facility, storage for customer specific tooling, dedicated inspection and test areas, and finished goods holding/storage area(s)/facilities, provide evidence to demonstrate all facilities are in place and capable of producing the JAGM SSC at the rates required to meet the delivery schedule, and provide a schedule of manufacturing equipment maintenance.

4. Parts Sources Sub-factor: This sub-factor evaluates the offeror’s access to parts and parts sources needed to produce the JAGM SSC. The offeror shall provide evidence that they either have in inventory or will be able to acquire all major parts in a timeframe to support the delivery schedule reflected in this RFP. The provided evidence shall be in the form of documentation from vendors, including inventory reports, make/buy plan with identified suppliers, vendor quotes, and procurement flows with timelines.

For offeror’s determined to be in the competitive range, the Government may conduct site visits to the offeror’s facilities as well as its major subcontractors’ facilities to verify claims made under the Technical Factor.

For offeror’s determined to be in the competitive range, the Government may also choose to perform a Pre-Award Survey, which may include an on-site survey.

III. VOLUME III – Past Performance

1. In providing Past Performance information in Volume III, the offeror shall submit a description of Government contracts and/or commercial contracts performed/or completed during the past three years (3) from the issue date of this RFP which are the same or similar to the effort required by this RFP. The offeror is encouraged to submit Government contract efforts in lieu of commercial, however, if both are submitted, the offeror should prioritize Government contracts over Commercial contracts. For each of the contracts identified in Volume III, the offeror shall provide the following information:

a. Offeror’s Company/Division Name (Full Address)

b. Government Contracting Activity, address and telephone number

c. Contract Number

d. Type of Contract

e. CAGE number under which work was performed

f. A brief description of the contract effort to include nature of work performed

g. Original Contract Dollar Value and any modifications, equitable adjustments, etc.

h. The original schedule period of performance, the actual performance period, each time the delivery schedule was revised and as explanation of why revision was necessary.

i. Name, address and telephone number of Government PCO

j. For any Government contracts that did not meet original contract requirements, including, but not limited to, delivery schedule and technical performance, include a brief explanation of the reason(s) and any corrective action taken.

Offeror shall also provide a copy of any cure notices or show cause letters, or Quality Deficiency Reports received on any contract listed and a description of any corrective action.

k. Terminated Contracts: The offeror shall also provide the above required information for any and all contracts that were terminated in whole or in part, during the past three (3) years prior to issuance of this solicitation to include those that are not similar to the proposed effort. If no contracts have been terminated within the past three (3) years, the offeror shall state so.

2. In an effort to expedite evaluation of the past performance area, each offeror is required to forward the Attachment 009 Contracting Officer letter with the attached Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Form to each PCO and Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) identified in Volume III. The letter and Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Form should be forwarded to the respondents as soon as possible after receipt of this solicitation, but not later than 15 days prior to the submission of the offeror’s proposal in response to this RFP. The offeror shall provide a written certification in Volume III that questionnaires for all submitted contracts have been mailed. The certification shall include the name, address, telephone number and fax number of each questionnaire addressee and the mailing date. PCOs and ACOs will submit the completed questionnaire directly to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Retha Adams via email retha.r.adams.civ@mail.mil.

3. The offeror should not submit data for Government or commercial contracts valued at less than $500,000 as these contracts are not considered similar enough in size to the work being procured to merit evaluation.

4. The offeror is required to explain the aspects of the contract data it submits as being relevant to the proposed effort. Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the offerors. All data provided on both Government and commercial contracts are subject to verification by the Contracting Officer and others charged with evaluating the proposals submitted under this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the offeror authorizes Government personnel to seek and use information from commercial sources about the offeror’s performance on commercial contracts.

Moreover, the offeror authorizes release of its own assertions regarding past performance on such past commercial contracts to its commercial customers for verification.

5. Failure to provide a valid point of contact for a contract reference or failure to provide sufficient information to allow Government evaluators to identify the contract to be evaluated may result in that past performance submission not being evaluated.

6. The offeror shall include a statement that the company is/is not currently included on the Defense Logistics Agency’s Contractor Alert List, debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations. The offeror shall also give the reason(s) for inclusion on any such list.

IV. VOLUME IV – Standard Form (SF) 33 and All Attachments

Volume IV is to consist of one (1) signed original SF 33 with Section B “SUPPLIES/SERVICES” completed to show the proposed price for each CLIN/SUBCLIN/SLIN. It is essential that all spaces and blocks on SF 33 and attached forms be completed and signed by a person authorized to enter into the proposed contract on behalf of the offeror.

The offeror shall print or type the company’s name on the Schedule and each Continuation Sheet thereof, on which an entry is made.

Acknowledgement of amendments to the RFP shall be accomplished on the face of the SF 33 or include a signed copy of each amendment with the proposal submission.