Attachment 0015 - SECTION L.pdf

SECTION L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

A. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The proposal preparation instructions are contained in Section L of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and are herein incorporated by reference.

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The proposal shall consist of the following:

Volume I - Technical Proposal: 40 page limit. The cover sheet, table of contents, and blank pages are excluded from the page count. One Electronic Copy Submitted in PDF Format.

Subfactor 1: Experience

Subfactor 2: Manufacturing Plan

Subfactor 3: Quality Control/Assurance Plan

Subfactor 4: Delivery Schedule Plan

Volume II – Price: No page limitation but shall be restricted to one copy of the solicitation completed with total evaluated prices entered in Section B, as well as any other information requested within the clauses. One electronic copy submitted in PDF format of the completely filled-out solicitation to include total evaluated prices entered on each Contract Line Item (CLIN) found in Section B.

Each volume shall be submitted electronically via email to the contract specialist and contracting officer as listed within the RFP. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted. Failure to submit all required information in the format directed shall lead to a determination that the proposal is unacceptable. Information incorporated by reference shall not be evaluated.

NOTE: Pages over the limit are subject to removal and may not be reviewed or considered in the evaluation.

2. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate determination of the offerors technical acceptability. The Government shall not make assumptions concerning an offeror’s intent, capabilities, or facilities. Clear identification is the sole responsibility of the Offeror. Offerors are cautioned that failure to provide the necessary information may render their offer unacceptable.

VOLUME I – TECHNICAL: The volume shall be organized into the following

Subfactors:

Subfactor 1: Experience:

The Offeror’s Experience subfactor proposal shall include, but its not limited to, the details below:

a. The Offeror shall provide a proposal that clearly and convincingly communicates the experience and capability of the Offeror to perform the work required as described in this solicitation and specifically, the offeror shall describe past experience in manufacturing the Propelling Charge specified in the solicitation, Propelling Charge(s) for similar mortar rounds or handling 1.1 materials.

Subfactor 2: Manufacturing Plan:

The Offeror’s Manufacturing plan subfactor proposal shall include, but its not limited to, the details below:

a. The Offeror shall provide a manufacturing plan which includes the planned sources of supply for the explosives, whether the Propelling Charges will be procured from a third party or manufactured in house. If manufacturing in-house, a Process Map showing each step, including Quality Checks and rework processes shall be provided.

Subfactor 3: Quality Control/Assurance Plan:

The Offeror’s Quality Control/ Assurance plan subfactor proposal shall include, but it’s not limited to, the details below:

a. The Offeror shall provide a Quality Control/Assurance Plan which includes sufficient detail to assure the government that the Propelling Charges will meet the quality requirements set forth in the solicitation. The Offeror shall provide as a part of the plan, the makes and models of the proposed test equipment and certifications, if applicable, of the Quality Control/Assurance personnel performing the testing.

Subfactor 4: Delivery Schedule:

The Offeror’s Delivery Schedule plan subfactor proposal shall include, but it’s not limited to, the details below:

a. The Offeror shall provide a delivery schedule plan that shows clearly and convincingly is able to meet the proposed delivery schedule.

VOLUME II – PRICE: The volume shall be organized into the following sections:

a. Offerors shall enter the total proposed amount (base and 100% option quantity).

b. Offerors shall enter pricing within the solicitation document Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices under the Net Amount line for all CLINs (0001 through 1006).

c. Any significant inconsistency in the unit prices or FAT should be explained in the proposal.

d. Offerors shall enter firm-fixed prices in the required fields. All prices shall be binding.

e. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any additional data (i.e. cost or pricing data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer.

AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to:

Headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 e-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at:

https://www.amc.army.mil/Contact-Us/AMC-Protest-Program/

If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC Office of Command Counsel to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.