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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

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

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

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SEE SCHEDULE

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Cost Plus Fixed Fee

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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - RI

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

BLDGS 60 & 62

BRIAN J. EGLI

EMAIL: BRIAN.J.EGLI.CIV@MAIL.MIL

W52P1J-15-R-0077

2015SEP01

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: BRIAN J. EGLI

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCRC-DB/(309)782-3941

Type of Contract 1: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Type of Contract 2: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Service Contracts

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The narrative in Sections A, L, and, M were updated and printed in their entirety.

A1. The US Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) provides centralized management and direction to the Department of Defense (DOD) for the assessment and disposal of recovered chemical weapon materiel, and other chemical disposal missions, in a safe and efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective manner. The Joint Project Manager for Elimination

(JPM-E) is managing a project for the RCMD to test Thermal Desorption Technology to remediate chemical warfare agent contaminated soils and debris. The technology supplier will provide a thermal desorption system and demonstrate its efficacy through a series of tests at an approved vendor site location using simulated agents, different soil types, and different operating conditions.

A2. The objective of this effort is to select an Offeror to develop a test plan, obtain the test materials and systems, and perform the demonstration tests IAW with the test plan to demonstrate the effectiveness of a thermal desorption system to remediate agent contaminated soils.

A3. This Request For Proposal, issued as an unrestricted, full and open competitive solicitation, will result in a single source contract award with an option to purchase the system as stated in section B of this solicitation. The basic contract types will be setup for award on a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) basis. The Period of Performance (POP) will not exceed one year. The performance work statement is at attachment 1. The option to purchase the system will be awarded at the Government's sole discretion, will be based on need and performance of the contractor.

A4. The Government intends to make one award for the requirements outlined in the solicitation. The Government will determine which offeror can best accomplish the requirements set forth in this solicitation. In making this determination, the Government will conduct an integrated assessment to determine the best value to the Government using the criteria outlined in this document. Award will be made to the offeror, whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation criteria and the requirements of the solicitation. Consequently, integration of the technical/management factor, the performance risk assessment, and small business utilization evaluation with the total evaluated price could result in award to an offeror other than that with the lowest price/estimated cost. However, the Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of the solicitation if, upon evaluation, none of the proposals are deemed likely to meet the technical/management requirements at an acceptable level of risk and/or cost.

A5. Offerors should submit their best proposal since the Government plans on awarding the contract without discussions. The Offeror's proposal shall be valid for 120 days from the closing date of the RFP or 120 days after the final proposal is received if the Government determines after receipt of proposals that discussions are needed.

A6. This RFP should not be discussed with any Government employee except the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Brian J. Murphy or

Contract Specialist, Brian J. Egli. Mr. Murphy and Mr. EGLI may be contacted at brian.j.murphy5.civ@mail.mil or brian.j.egli.civ@mail.mil.

A7. This RFP and any amendments to this RFP shall be issued electronically. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation to maintain an Offerors mailing list. Any offerors interested in this requirement must periodically access FEDBIZOPS at https://www.fbo.gov/ to obtain the RFP and any amendments that may be issued. Failure to provide proposals in accordance with the instructions/format specified in this RFP shall render the Offerors proposal non-compliant. The proposal will not be further evaluated and will not be further considered for award.

A8. The Government will consider timely questions from offerors to the solicitation; to be timely, questions shall be submitted by the offerors no later than five working days after the issuance date of the solicitation. Questions shall be submitted electronically to the

PCO and contract specialist, as identified in A6. All timely questions and the Government's responses to these questions will be electronically issued within eight working days; in addition, any ensuing amendments to the solicitation based on the Government responses will also be electronically issued. For questions received after five working days, the Government will respond and issue them electronically as soon as possible. However, late questions and responses will not form a basis for extending the solicitation's proposal submission date.

A10. The closing date and time for this RFP is identified on page 1 of this RFP, the Local Time is Central Time. All proposal documents are due at the time set forth in this RFP.

A11. The Government will compare the Offeror's proposal to Section L in order to perform a compliance review. Failure to provide proposals in accordance with the instructions/format specified in this RFP shall render the Offerors proposal non-compliant. The non-compliant proposal will not be further evaluated and will not be further considered for award.

A12. The fixed price clauses apply to the option CLIN to purchase the Thermal Desorption System.

A13. Contractor personnel wishing to address an issue of concern, questions, or inquires outside of normal day to day contract administration communications or when wishing to address circumstances that could foreseeably lead to disagreement or conflict with the

Government are asked to adhere to the following communication chain for contacting Government personnel in order to resolve such matters at the lowest level possible. If an issue cannot be resolved satisfactorily, it can then be raised to the next level.

1. Brian Egli

Contract Specialist

309-782-3941

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mailto:brian.j.egli.civ@mail.mil

2. Brian Murphy

Contract Officer

309-782-5434 mailto:brian.j.murphy5.civ@mail.mil

3. Christine K. Berry

Branch Chief, Chemical Demilitarization Contracting Division

309-782-6980 mailto:christine.k.berry2.civ@mail.mil

4. Carolyn M. Young

Chief, Ammunition and Chemical Demilitarization Contracting Division

309-782-8565 mailto:carolyn.m.young6.civ@mail.mil

5. Amy J. Hayden

ACC-RI Deputy Executive Director

309-782-7564 mailto:amy.j.hayden.civ@mail.mil

6. Melanie A. Johnson

Executive Director

309-782-3815 mailto:melanie.a.johnson.civ@mail.mil

A14. In response to question recieved.

Q. Can the testing be perfromed outside of the US?

A. Testing can be performed outside the US. The technology will have to satisfy the requirements in the PWS that it meets US EPA, OSHA and other regulatory requirments.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is incorporated in Section J, as attachment 0001, of this solicitation.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Status Regulatory Cite Title Date Status Regulatory Cite Title Date _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

E-1 DELETED 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996) -- ALTERNATE I (JUL JUL/1985

1985)

E-2 DELETED 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996) -- ALTERNATE II (JUL JUL/1985

1985)

E-3 DELETED 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE AUG/1996

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SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

Status Regulatory Cite Title Date Status Regulatory Cite Title Date _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

I-1 DELETED 52.214-26 AUDIT AND RECORDS-SEALED BIDDING OCT/2010

I-2 DELETED 52.214-27 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA-- AUG/2011

MODIFICATIONS--SEALED BIDDING

I-3 DELETED 52.214-28 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS--SEALED OCT/2010

BIDDING

I-4 DELETED 52.228-3 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) JUL/2014

I-5 ADDED 52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) APR/2012

I-6 ADDED 52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) APR/1984

I-7 CHANGED 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING AUG/2015

I-8 DELETED 252.216-7004 AWARD FEE REDUCTION OR DENIAL FOR JEOPARDIZING THE HEALTH OR SAFETY SEP/2011

OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

I-9 DELETED 252.223-7002 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES MAY/1994

I-10 DELETED 252.223-7003 CHANGE IN PLACE OF PERFORMANCE--AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES DEC/1991

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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________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _______________

Attachment 0001 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 10-SEP-2015 019 DATA

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded from one competitive RFP, using the best value process. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award one contract without discussions with Offerors (except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarifications). Therefore, each initial offer shall contain the Offerors best terms for price, past performance, technical/management, and small business utilization. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer (KO) to be necessary IAW FAR 15.306(a) (3).

L.1. Proposal Preparation Instructions

The proposal will be composed of written submissions. The instructions below identify the information that will be required with the proposals. Each Offeror shall submit one offer; alternate or multiple proposals will not be accepted. If revised proposal(s) are required, they shall be highlighted, gray barred or asterisked to identify the changes.

Proposals that merely offer to perform work IAW this solicitation or that fail to present more than an indication of capability of compliance with the technical requirements without elaboration will be deemed to be unacceptable and will not be considered further.

L.1.1. Proposal Submission

1. All proposals and related information will be submitted to the KO at the address shown below not later than 4:00 pm CDT on 30 October

2015 and will be governed by FAR provision 52.215-1, as contained in the solicitation.

HQ, U.S. Army Contracting Command Rock Island

CCRC-AD (BRIAN MURPHY)

3055 Rodman Ave.

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

2. The Offerors proposal shall include one original, labeled and identified accordingly, of each proposal with noted number of copies:

a. Volume I - Technical/Management Proposal: 6 (six) Printed Copies and 1 (one) Electronic Copy

b. Resumes of Key Personnel: 6 (six) Printed Copies and 1 (one) Electronic Copy (to be included in the technical/management proposal volume at the end of the Contract/Task Management subfactor)

c. Volume II - Past Performance Proposal: 3 (three) Printed Copies and 1 (one) Electronic Copy

d. Volume III - Cost/Price Proposal (L.1.4): 4 (four) Printed Copies and 1 (one) Electronic Copy

e. Volume IV - Small Business Participation Proposal (L.1.5): 2 (two) Printed Copies and 1 (one) Electronic Copy

f. A fully executed copy, citing all issued amendments, of W52P1J-15-R-0077 (Sections A through M inclusive), including a signed and dated SF 33. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), all members of the JV shall sign the SF 33 (to be submitted as a standalone document; one hard original copy). The period for acceptance of offers by the Government is 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals.

g. If applicable, a subcontracting plan (to be submitted as a standalone document; one hard original copy)

Failure to submit the above a., c., d., e., and f. will deem the proposal to be considered unacceptable. Electronic copies shall be provided on Windows compatible CDs or DVDs. Written technical proposal, charts and cost/price proposals shall be in Microsoft Office compatible format (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

3. The Government recognizes that Offerors must go to considerable expense in preparation of proposals for this solicitation and prefers that proposals be practical. Elaborate formats, multi-color displays, binders, special reproduction techniques, and the like are neither necessary nor desired.

4. Cost/Price Proposal: For the submission of information other than cost and pricing data, the format and supporting data shall be consistent with the requirements in FAR 15.408 --

Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses Table 15-2 -- Instructions for Submitting

Cost/Price Proposals When Certified Cost or Pricing Data Are Required.

5. Legibility, clarity, coherence, and content are important. Sheet size of the written proposal text contents shall be 8 1/2 by 11 inches where sheets are prepared specifically for this proposal; however, in the case of cost/pricing spreadsheets, drawings, or other graphical material, they may be submitted on 11 by 17 inch sheets and will count as one page. All text sheets shall have a margin on all sides of a minimum of one inch. The minimum font size for text shall be 12 and for graphics shall be a minimum size 8. Three ring binders, spiral binding, or stapling is acceptable.

6. The Offeror must include sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the proposal. The proposal must demonstrate the Offerors understanding of the requirements and the feasibility of the approaches to meet those requirements. The

Government will not make assumptions concerning an Offerors intent, capabilities, facilities, and experiences. Clear identification is the sole responsibility of the Offeror.

Proposal contents that appear to be unreasonable, unsupported, unclear, and/or deficient will be identified. Proposals that merely offer to perform work IAW this solicitation, or which fail to present more than an indication of capability of compliance with the technical requirements without elaboration shall be deemed to be unacceptable and shall not be considered further. Offerors shall identify technical uncertainties and assumptions within the requirements set forth in the solicitation and provide specific proposals for their resolution. Offerors are cautioned that failure to provide the necessary information may result in their ratings being downgraded accordingly.

7. Offerors shall comply with all requirements of the proposal preparation instructions. Failure to do so may cause portion(s) of the proposal to not be evaluated. Deviations shall be fully explained. Inclusion of cost/price information in the technical/management proposal is not considered an acceptable deviation.

L.1.2. Technical/Management Proposal (Volume I)

The Offerors written proposal shall address the following major functions and is limited to 50 pages excluding standard forms. The technical proposal shall provide the evaluators with information pertinent to the Offerors ability to accomplish the testing of Thermal

Desorption to Remediate Agent Contaminated Soils, based on the technical/management approaches described in the Offerors proposal. As part of the technical/management proposal, the Offeror shall provide an un-priced matrix of man-hours by labor category and a bill of materials and other direct costs (ODC); this matrix is not subject to the page limitation. This un-priced matrix shall be labeled and

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included at the end of Volume I.

The Offeror shall provide a table of contents for the appropriate sections of the technical proposal, as part of its submission.

Proposals shall be tabbed by sub factor. The table of contents and tabs shall not be numbered and shall not count against the page count limitation.

TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT (VOLUME I) INSTRUCTIONS:

TECHNICAL APPROACH Project Management Plan (SUBFACTOR) A1

The Offeror shall provide, in detail, its technical/management approach for accomplishing the solicitation and PWS requirements in their

Project Management Plan (PMP), including an understanding of the specific requirements, planning, team organization, experience, key personnel, qualifications, certifications. Resumes for key personnel shall be submitted and will not be subject to the stated 50-page limitation. (Volume I).

The Offeror shall identify key personnel, such as the Project Manager and Superintendent or equivalent, in the written proposal, and shall include their resumes (Volume I). The resumes are not part of the 50-page limitation. The Offeror shall identify the qualifications (including certifications) of the contractor and/or subcontractor personnel in the written proposal. After award, the qualifications shall be submitted for confirmation purposes.

The Offeror shall describe its planning and team organization procedures to be used for fulfilling the PWS and solicitation requirements.

The Offeror shall provide, in detail, a master schedule reflecting the PWS and solicitation requirements as well as the overall period of performance (POP).

The Offeror shall describe, in detail, the provisions set forth for safety, health, security, and environmental compliance, adequately addressing the PWS and solicitation requirements. The Offeror shall provide their Recordable Injury Rate (RIR) data for operations with their thermal desorption system. The Offeror shall provide any noncompliance notifications reported to EPA for operations with their thermal desorption system The offer shall discuss its approach to meet the Government's commitment to meet all applicable environmental standards and for accepting responsibility and signing the necessary permits.

Thermal Desorption System (SUBFACTOR) A2

The Offeror shall identify in detail by components of the Thermal Desorption System to perform the demonstration tests and location of the tests per the requirements in the PWS (Volume I). The Offeror shall describe the thermal desorption system performance, environmental permitting history, propose simulant for HD, and location for testing.

The Offeror shall describe the technical specifications, operating parameters, and emissions, of the equipment.

The Offeror shall describe, in detail, the technical milestones that shall be completed to meet the PWS and solicitation requirements.

The Offeror shall describe, in detail, the transportation requirements to mobilize the thermal desorption system and the time required to set the system up from delivery to operability. The thermal desorption system should be a turnkey stand-alone system.

The Offeror shall describe, in detail, the physical area required for the thermal desorption system and all support or ancillary equipment required to operate the system.

The Offeror shall describe procedures to be used for the determination of the safety-need of noise abatement for the Thermal Desorption

Series unit.

Test Plans (SUBFACTOR) A3

The Offeror shall describe their approach to develop a treatability study and test plan to demonstrate the effectiveness to remediate agent contaminated soils. This can also include discussion of existing data from other tests or operations that support the test requirements and construct.

The Offeror shall describe any laboratory or bench scale testing in their plan.

The Offeror shall describe their approach to perform the demonstration tests to include the simulant, spike concentrations, spike procedure, operating parameters, and soil preparation to include homogeneity.

The Offeror shall also discuss the appropriate test soil which presents the best worst case material, if possible.

The Offeror shall describe their proposed Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) to include: samples, analytical procedures, data quality, spike procedure, and process data acquisition.

The Offeror shall describe the most difficult soil to process.

The Offeror shall describe, in detail, any permit history for the Thermal Desorption equipment and proposed permitting plan. Thermal desorption Systems that have been permitted as non-incineration will be evaluated preferentially. Non-incineration technology is a system in which none of the components nor the entire system has been permitted as subchapter O) (Volume I).

The Offeror shall provide technical discussion of their capability for recording operating parameters (Volume I).

Report (SUBFACTOR) A4

Offeror shall provide proposed contents of the reports to include a table of contents with brief descriptions of the information contained in each major sections.

L.1.3. Past Performance (Volume II)

Offerors are advised that both data submitted by the Offeror and data independently obtained by the Government may be used to evaluate the Offerors past performance in order to determine performance risk. Since the Government may not contact all of the references provided by the Offeror, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to fully explain the relevance or currency of the data provided and to ensure that the data is current, accurate, and complete.

The Offeror shall provide past performance information verifying the Contractor as a recognized and successful operator of a thermal desorption system to remediate contaminated soils and hazardous wastes. Past Performance. The Offeror shall provide past performance information on previous life cycle logistics support, training, and facility operation and maintenance efforts; for both the private and/or public sector.

For the Past Performance factor, the term Offeror includes all team or joint venture members, and subcontractors performing major project functions (i.e., performing critical functions and tasks). The term Offeror also includes predecessor companies of the Offeror, team or joint venture members, and subcontractors which have undergone a name change, novation, or other similar corporate changeover.

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The Offeror shall provide past performance data from relevant and current contract actions performed by the Offeror, individual team or joint venture members, and major subcontractors performing critical functions. Relevancy will be determined by contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity covering previous Thermal Desorption testing or operations, for both the private and/or public sector. The time standards for current relevant contracts that must be included are those (1) awarded within three years prior to the closing date of this solicitation; (2) awarded more than three years ago, but completed within one year prior to the closing of this solicitation; or

(3) on-going contracts. All relevant Federal Government contract actions meeting the stated time standards shall be included. State, local, and foreign Government contracts and/or commercial contracts may be included if the Federal Government contracts do not demonstrate adequate relevant past performance in all phases of this project.

The Past Performance volume shall have 50 page limit and shall contain only information relevant to past performance. The Offeror shall provide information regarding past performance, as contained in the Government-provided formats.

Form 1(ATT0002): Listing of Relevant Contract Past Performance

Form 2(ATT0003): Contract References

Form 3(ATT0004): Compliance Record

Offerors are advised that both data submitted by the Offeror and data independently obtained by the Government may be used to evaluate the Offerors past performance in order to determine performance risk. Since the Government may not contact all of the references provided by the Offeror, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to fully explain the relevance or currency of the data provided and to ensure that the data is current, accurate, and complete.

The Government does not assume the duty of searching for clarifications or curing problems it finds with the proposal. Proposals that do not contain the requested information or are not in the requested format may risk not receiving credit for aspects of their past performance, which may result in an increased risk for their performance risk rating.

Provide Contract References (Form 2) followed by a narrative addressing the aspects of the work and drawing parallels to the requirements in this solicitation. The narrative shall then address the items listed below.

L.1.3.1. Customer Satisfaction

Describe practices employed to ensure customer satisfaction.

(a) Include mechanisms and processes for soliciting customers for feedback regarding complaints and/or praise, for employee participation in and incentives for timely perception and reporting of potential problems, and for resolutions of customer dissatisfaction. Provide information and references that demonstrate that these practices have been used successfully.

A Contractors Past Performance Questionnaire will be provided to references provided on Form 2 and other persons knowledgeable about the

Offerors performance on contracts listed in Form 1. The Government reserves the right to determine to whom and for which contracts questionnaires will be sent to ensure that a fair sampling of past performance is considered.

L.1.3.2. Quality

For each of the contracts listed on Form 1, the Offeror shall describe its quality assurance/quality control program, processes, certification, and practices; and how it was implemented. Describe the role and authority that quality control officer/personnel have with respect to conflicts involving questions of quality and quality control. Provide information and references that demonstrate that quality control has been used successfully on previous contracts.

L.1.3.3. Timeliness or Schedule Control

For each of the contracts listed on Form 1, the Offeror shall discuss any contractor-caused delay that adversely impacted the projects major milestones or objectives. Significantly more important than any individual incident or event is the Offerors responsiveness to incidents that adversely impact timelines of performance.

The Offeror shall address past performance identifying root causes, developing effective corrective action plans and following through with those plans to mitigate the impact and to reduce the risk of recurrence.

The Offeror shall identify and address any Show Cause letter or Cure Notice issued by a contracting officer for failure to make satisfactory progress or failure to meet contractual schedules.

L.1.3.4. Program Management

For each of the contracts listed on Form 1, the Offeror shall discuss previous program management aspects that are relative to this contract. The Offeror shall describe cost, schedule, and system performance of these projects.

L.1.3.5. Cost Control

Complete Form 2, listing any tools or procedures used to monitor cost control on the specific projects. Identify all instances where the actual cost to the customer exceeded the proposed cost of the initial award. Explain each instance where there were variances. Also explain any cost savings to the customer.

L.1.3.6. Compliance Record

Complete Form 3, listing all safety, security, and environmental non-compliance notices of violations, fines, restraining orders, etc., received within the last three years of previous life cycle logistics support, training, testing, and facility operation and maintenance efforts, for both the private and/or public sector. Offerors may attach pages to discuss mitigating circumstances and points of contact for verification.

L.1.3.7. Thermal Desorption Operational Experience with Soils

The Offeror shall provide any reports or summaries of experience of remediating hazardous materials from soils, sludges, gravels, or other ground materials.

L.1.4. Cost/Price Proposal (Volume III)

1. For evaluation purposes only, the Offeror shall provide a cost proposal not to exceed one year from time of award. The one cost proposal volume shall have no page limit. The cost proposal shall contain only information relevant to the Cost/Price proposal.

2. The Offeror shall provide pricing for its proposed technical/management approaches, as discussed in its technical/management volume

(Volume I). Sufficient detail must be provided in the cost breakdown to allow a consistent evaluation of the anticipated costs.

L.1.4.1. General Cost/Price Instructions

1. A proposal is presumed to represent the Offerors best efforts to respond to the solicitation. Any inconsistency, whether real or

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apparent, between promised performance and cost or price shall be explained in the proposal. Any significant inconsistency, if unexplained, raises a fundamental issue of the Offerors understanding of the nature and scope of the work.

2. The Offeror shall submit a summary of all direct and indirect rates (e.g. labor, overhead, general and administrative, etc.)

applicable to the expected period of contract performance.

The cost proposal shall include proposed costs and fee arrangement with sufficient supporting information. The Offerors proposal must include all estimated per diem/travel costs involved, IAW the Federal Travel Regulations.

3. The Offeror shall include any cost for overtime, if deemed necessary, to support work at the site. The rationale for overtime shall be discussed. Offerors shall also include an explanation of the basis upon which the overtime was computed.

4. All costs/prices and expenditure profiles for this acquisition shall be stated in current dollars. An applicable spend plan, by month, shall be included.

5. The Offeror shall have an accounting system deemed adequate for the accumulation and allocation of cost under a cost-reimbursement contract. Failure to have an adequate accounting system, as determined by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), may render the proposal unacceptable.

L.1.4.2. Instructions for the Preparation of Cost/Price Proposal

1. Pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data shall be submitted in accordance with the FAR Table 15-2 Instructions for

Submitting Cost/Price Proposals When Certified Cost or Pricing Data Are Required. Submission of a certificate of current cost or pricing data is not anticipated.

2. The Offeror shall prepare a cost proposal in compliance with the requirements of the FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 -- Instructions for

Submitting Cost/Price Proposals When Certified Cost or Pricing Data Are Required. The cost proposal shall identify the applicable DCAA offices for the Prime. Supported cost proposal documentation shall be provided on a Windows-compatible PC spreadsheet and the cost proposal in a Microsoft Excel format. Spreadsheets shall contain all formulas and algorithms, shall be in the same format as the cost proposal, and shall calculate to the proposed costs. Each element of cost shall be completely documented to show the basis and rationale used in arriving at the amount proposed, and the proposal shall be appropriately cross-referenced. All costs shall be escalated, accounting for and including all pay raises and cost-of-living adjustments for labor as well as the impact of inflation for non-labor costs. Supporting information for each cost element must be adequate for evaluators to determine the cost buildup and include all rates, hours, material, escalation, cost data sources, methodology, and assumptions used. For proposal preparation the cost proposal will be as a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contract type.

L.1.4.3. Cost Estimating Considerations

The contract is expected to be awarded on or before 31 January 2016.

L.1.4.4. Supporting Data

The following supporting data shall also be included in an appropriately referenced supporting narrative.

1. Labor. A breakdown of labor classification shall be required showing estimated hours, number of personnel, rates used and total cost.

In addition, the basis for rates used shall be fully explained. Company pay scales must be provided showing the company classification and pay range. The cost proposal shall provide sufficient information to verify that costs for professional employees are set such that they comply with FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees.

2. Subcontractors. The Offeror shall include information supporting its determination of price reasonableness for successful

Subcontractors.

3. Overhead. Overhead(s) must be broken down into the individual elements that it covers to include separate breakouts for work performed on-site and work performed at the contractor home office or field offices. An explanation of the computation for individual elements comprising the overhead shall be provided.

4. Overtime. The Offeror shall include all cost for overtime to support work at the site. No other overtime shall be proposed unless it can be shown that this is cost effective. The Offeror shall include an explanation of the basis upon which the overtime was computed.

5. Pay differential. If applicable, the Offeror shall provide an explanation of pay differentials that are the result of compensating workers who work on swing and graveyard shifts or at remote locations.

6. General and Administrative (G&A) expense. An explanation of the base and rate used to compute the amount proposed shall be required.

The rate shall be broken down into the individual elements of which it is comprised and any services that are provided to the contract through G&A shall be listed and explained.

L.1.5. Small Business Participation (Volume IV)

The Offeror shall demonstrate small business participation by detailing its proposed approach to meet the requirements under this factor by addressing the following two areas in their Small Business Participation proposal:

L.1.5.5.1 (a) Proposed Small Business Participation in performance of the potential contract.

L.1.5.5.1 (b) Commitment to Small Business

L.1.5.5.2 Definitions:

L.1.5.5.2.1 Participant, as used in this factor, includes the Offeror as well as any subcontractor.

L.1.5.5.2.2 Participation, as used in this factor, includes the work (dollars) performed by the Offeror, as well as the work (dollars) performed by subcontractors.

L.1.5.5.2.3 Requirement, as used in the adjectival ratings for this factor, is defined as a small business participation plan that maximizes opportunities for small businesses.

L.1.5.5.3 Proposed Small Business Participation

L.1.5.5.3.1 The Offerors proposal shall include a completed Contract Participation Matrix.

The Offeror shall populate every column on the Attachment 0014 for each participant. The Contract Participation Matrix shall identify:

L.1.5.5.3.1.1 Full Company Name for each participant.

L.1.5.5.3.1.2 CAGE Code each for each participant.

L.1.5.5.3.1.3 Each Socio-Economic Category the participant qualifies for (Small Business (SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and

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Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business).

L.1.5.5.3.1.4 Total Dollars allocated to the participant for the total period of performance of 5 years (base plus 4 option years). The

Offeror shall include proposed participation dollars for itself in the small business participation field, if a SB, or in other than small business participation field, if other than small.

L.1.5.5.3.1.5 The total dollars proposed to each category (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, and Other than Small Businesses).

L.1.5.5.3.1.6 The total contract value (total dollars proposed to Small Businesses + total dollars proposed to Other than Small

Businesses). The total participation dollars shall equal the total contract price from FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 in the Cost/Price

Proposal, Volume III.

L.1.5.5.3.1.7 The percentage of participation (goal) for each socio-economic category.

L.1.5.5.3.1.8 Note: Small Business participation shall include total dollars allocated for the business in each category for which the business qualifies. For example, if the Offeror allocates $100 to a HUBZone-certified SDVOSB, the Offeror would include $100 in the SB category, $100 in the HUBZone category, $100 in the SDVOSB category, and $100 in the VOSB category.

L.1.5.5.3.2 The Offeror shall provide the written certification of size and socio-economic status for each small business subcontractor proposed for this procurement. The Offeror may, but is not required to, provide a copy of the System for Award Management

(SAM)certifications for clause 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations in lieu of written certifications. However, for HUBZone certified subcontractors, the Offeror shall provide evidence of HUBZone certification using one of the methods in FAR clause 52.219-8(d)

(2). The written certifications shall match the size and socio-economic status identified in the Contract Participation Matrix for each subcontractor.

L.1.5.5.3.3 Commitment to Small Business

L.1.5.5.3.3.1 The Offerors proposal shall also provide evidence supporting the Offerors commitment to small business.

L.1.5.5.3.3.1.1 The Offeror shall provide information on its historical small business participation. This information shall address:

L.1.5.5.3.3.1.1.1 Compliance with all terms and conditions of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (when required on recent contracts). This shall include procedures established to ensure timely payments to small business subcontractors, and evidence of timely payments to subcontractors. The offeror shall include a listing of invoices showing the date the invoice was submitted, payment terms, and the date the invoice was paid. This clause is normally in most Federal contracts, and is also applicable to small businesses.

If not required in any recent contracts, the Offeror shall so state.

L.1.5.5.3.3.1.1.2 Compliance with terms and conditions of FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting plan (when required on recent contracts), including actual small business utilization compared to small business participation goals identified in the approved subcontracting plan for each recent contract that included a subcontracting plan. Offerors shall identify the date of the last

Individual Subcontracting Report (ISR). Offerors shall address achievement on each individual goal stated within the subcontracting plan including an explanation demonstrating good faith effort if the goal was not achieved. If not required in any recent contracts, the

Offeror shall so state.

L.1.5.5.3.3.1.2 The Offeror shall submit documentation that demonstrates a commitment to small business. The documentation may include bilateral teaming arrangements, an explanation of internal controls/documentation/systems, or any other documentation that demonstrates a commitment to small business. The Offerors submission must explain how the documentation demonstrates a commitment to small business.

Lack of documentation may be viewed as the Offeror not having a strong commitment to small business.

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SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M-2 Basis for Award

The Government intends to make one turnkey award for the testing of Thermal Desorption Technology to Remediate Agent Contaminated Soils, as outlined in the solicitation. The Government will determine which Offeror can best accomplish the requirements set forth in the solicitation. In making this determination, the Government will conduct an integrated assessment to determine the best value to the

Government using the criteria outlined in this section.

Award will be made to the Offeror, whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation criteria and the requirements of the solicitation. Consequently, integration of the Technical/Management, Past Performance, and Small Business

Participation factors with the total estimated cost could result in award to an Offeror other than that with the lowest price/estimated cost. However, the Government reserves the right to make no award as a result of the solicitation if, upon evaluation, none of the proposals are deemed likely to meet the technical/management requirements at an acceptable level of risk and/or cost.

M-2 Evaluation Guidance

Selection of the successful Offeror will be made based on the evaluation criteria delineated herein. However, any proposal that is unreasonable in terms of technical approach, schedule, and/or costs (high or low) will be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical, schedule and/or cost competence or a failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the Governments requirements stated in the solicitation. This may be grounds to reject the proposal.

Selecting the Offeror for award will be based on an evaluation of proposals in four factors: technical/management, past performance, cost/price, and small business participation. The technical/management factor will be evaluated and assigned a color/adjectival rating of Blue/Outstanding, Purple/Good, Green/Acceptable, Yellow/Marginal, or Red/Unacceptable by the Technical/Management Evaluation Team. In addition, based on the technical evaluation, an adjectival technical risk rating of High, Moderate, or Low proposal risk will be assigned. These ratings are defined in Tables 1 and 2 below:

Table 1- Technical Evaluation Rating Color Rating and Description

Blue/Outstanding________________

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal contains multiple strengths and no deficiencies.

Purple/Good___________

Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains at least one strength, and no deficiencies.

Green/Acceptable________________

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal has no strengths or deficiencies.

Yellow/Marginal_______________

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Red/Unacceptable________________

Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies and is un-awardable. Is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance.

Table 2- Technical Risk Rating-

Assessment of technical risk, which is manifested by the identification of weakness(es), considers potential for disruption of schedule, increased costs, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Rating and Description

Low___

Has little potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Normal contractor effort and normal

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Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate________

Can potentially cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close

Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

High____

Is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close

Government monitoring.

The Past Performance Assesment Team will review the Offerors past performance and will assign a past performance relevancy rating of

Very Relevant, Relevant, Somewhat Relevant, or Not Relevant. Once relevancy has been determined, the PRAG will assess the Offerors past performance with a rating of Substantial Confidence, Satisfactory Confidence, Limited Confidence, No Confidence, or Unknown Confidence

(Neutral).

The past performance evaluation criteria will be assigned a past performance relevance rating, and a performance confidence assessment rating, as defined in Tables 3 and 4 below.

Table 3. Past Performance Relevancy Rating

Rating Definition

Very Relevant_____________

Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant________

Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant_________________

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant____________

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Table 4. Performance Confidence Assessment

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence______________________

Based on the Offerors recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence_______________________

Based on the Offerors recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence__________________

Based on the Offerors recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully

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perform the required effort.

No Confidence_____________

Based on the Offerors recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)____________________________

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offerors performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

The Cost/Price Team will evaluate costs.