W911QY-16-R-0008-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The reason for this amendment is to update the solicitation based on questions and answ ers.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-Mar-2016

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W911QY-16-R-0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Feb-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 amendment; (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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) 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 date, 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

09-Mar-2016

CODE

W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

CONTRACTING DIVISION

BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5011

W911QY 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911QY-16-R-0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

SUPPLEMENTAL

A-1. The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PdM FSS) has a requirement for the Extracted High and Low Speed Container Delivery System (EHLSCDS) which is a significant evolution of the current Container Delivery System (CDS) method of airdrop.

A-2. The Government anticipates awarding one Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Operation Test & Production. Funds will be obligated for quantities ordered upon issuance of Delivery Orders and not by the basic contract. The contract guaranteed minimum is $375,000.00. The contract maximum shall not exceed $6,000,000.00. Total contract period will be Five (5) years from date of contract award. Ordering Periods consist of the following CLINS:

Period CLIN Period ADC= After Date of Contract Base Period: 0001 through 0009 Date of Contract Award through 365 calendar days First Option Period: 1001 through 1008 366 days ADC through 730 calendar days Second Option Period: 2001 through 2007 731 days ADC through 1095 calendar days Third Option Period: 3001 through 3005 1096 days ADC through 1460 calendar days Fourth Option Period: 4001 through 4005 1461 days ADC through 1825 calendar days

A-3. This acquisition is for a 100% Small Business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 314999, and the size standard is 500 employees.

A-4. DFARS Clauses 252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification (PRFID) and 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (IUIDV) apply and are incorporated in Section I of the solicitation.

A-5. DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Berry Amendment) applies to the resultant contract.

A-6. This requirement is subject to the availability of funds. Proposals shall be valid for at least 120 days.

Please annotate the last day the proposal will be valid. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with their proposal preparation.

A-7. The solicitation Attachments listed in Section J, may be downloaded from the Federal Business Opportunities website https://www.fbo.gov/ . Electronic and faxed proposals will NOT be accepted. See Section L.6.2.

A-8. Offerors may access http://www.assistdocs.com herein for all Mil-STD’s referenced in this document for complete up to date information.

A-9. Proposals shall be addressed to the following:

Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground

Natick Contracting Division (CCAP-SCN) Bldg 1, 3rd Floor ATTN: Safouane Elalaoui Subject: W911QY-16-R-0008 15 General Greene Ave Natick, MA 01760

A-10. Questions shall be submitted to Safoune Elalaoui via email (safouane.elalaoui.civ@mail.mil) 20 days prior to Request for Proposal closing date. The Government will provide its response through FBO.gov. The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline. No telephone questions will be accepted.

A-11 Solicitation Questions and Answers

Question 1: On page 39, FAR 52.253-1 is listed twice. Are there two different clauses or was this a typo?

Answer: The duplicate clause has been removed.

Question 2: On page 45, Attachment #7 was not provided with the drawing documents. Is it a separate download?

Answer: Attachment #7 has been deleted from the “List of Attachments”. This is a Parachute Industry Association (PIA) drawing/specification that is copyrighted and must be obtained via the PIA website.

Reproduction/distribution by the government is not authorized.

Question 3: On page 45, Attachment #11 states 1 page but is actually 2 pages.

Answer: This was corrected to show two pages

Question 4: On page 45, Attachment #19 was not provided with the drawing documents. Is it a separate download?

Answer: Attachment #19 has been deleted from the “List of Attachments”. This is a Parachute Industry Association (PIA) drawing/specification that is copyrighted and must be obtained via the PIA website.

Reproduction/distribution by the government not authorized.

Question 5: Drawing 11-1-9549 (Container, Aerial Delivery, A-24, Drawing List) was provided but is not on the attachment list.

Answer: Drawing 11-1-9549 has been added as attachment #16

Question 6: Drawing 11-1-9533 (Belly Band Containment Panel, Container Delivery System) was provided but is not on the attachment list, and does not have a PL sheet.

Answer: This has been added to the attachment list (#32) and there are no parts list sheets. All parts are listed on the basic drawing 11-1-9533.

Question 7: On page 47, FAR 52.219-18 States that this solicitation is limited to eligible SBA 8(a) businesses only.

Is that correct?

Answer: The solicitation is a 100% SB set-aside and not limited to SBA 8(a) businesses only. The clause has been removed.

Question 8: On page 67, the first sentence states that attachment 1 of section J should be the “EHLSCDS Performance Document” however in section J attachment 1 is “Canopy. 45’, DIA, TYPE G-15; DRAWING LIST”.

Is the “EHLSCDS Performance Document” missing or is it incorporated into the solicitation in another section?

Answer: Section L.6.3.1. has been changed to read “…the EHLSCDS technical drawings (Attachment 1 through 32 of Section J of this RFP).”

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been deleted:

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment # Drawing # Name/Description Pages Version #/Date

1 11‐1‐9546 CANOPY, 45', DIA, TYPE G‐15; DRAWING

LIST

1 X1/15‐03‐23

2 11‐1‐9531 CANOPY, 45', DIA, G‐15 5 X1/15‐03‐23

3 PL 11‐1‐9531 CANOPY, 45', DIA, G‐15 (PARTS LIST) 2 X1/15‐03‐23

4 11‐1‐9540 SUSPENSION LINE, 45' DIA, G‐15 1 X1/15‐03‐23

5 PL 11‐1‐9540 SUSPENSION LINE, 45' DIA, G‐15 (PARTS

LIST)

2 X1/15‐03‐23

6 66D1659 ADAPTER‐WEB, EXTRACTION

PARACHUTE

1 REV J/14‐01‐07

7 11‐1‐9532 DEPLOYMENT BAG, 45' DIA, G‐15 5 X1/15‐03‐23

8 PL‐11‐1‐9532 DEPLOYMENT BAG, 45' DIA, G‐15 (PARTS

LIST)

6 X1/15‐03‐23

9 11‐1‐9529 DEPLOYMENT LINE, PILOT CHUTE, G‐15 1 X1/15‐03‐23

10 PL 11‐1‐9529 DEPLOYMENT LINE, PILOT CHUTE, G‐15

(PARTS LIST)

2 X1/15‐03‐23

11 11‐1‐9534 PILOT CHUTE, G‐15 2 X1/15‐03‐23

12 PL 11‐1‐9534 PILOT CHUTE, G‐15 (PARTS LIST) 2 X1/15‐03‐23

13 11‐1‐9535 DEPLOYMENT BAG, PILOT CHUTE, G‐15 2 X1/15‐03‐23

14 PL 11‐1‐9535 DEPLOYMENT BAG, PILOT CHUTE, G‐15

(PARTS LIST)

3 X1/15‐03‐23

15 11‐1‐219 STATIC LINE, CARGO PARACHUTE 1 REV G/12‐12‐02

16 11-1-9549 CONTAINER, AERIAL DELIVERY, A-24,

DRAWING LIST

1 X2/16‐02‐11

17 11‐1‐8455 CONTAINER, AERIAL DELIVERY, A‐24 3 X2/12‐01‐06

18 PL 11‐1‐8455 CONTAINER, AERIAL DELIVERY, A‐24

(PARTS LIST)

3 X2/12‐01‐06

19 11‐1‐2801 CLEVIS ASSEMBLY 1 REV F/11‐08‐05

20 PL 11‐1‐2801 CLEVIS ASSEMBLY (PARTS LIST) 2 REV D/02‐05‐01

21 11‐1‐9548 EXTRACTION PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY,

CONTAINER DELIVERY SYSTEM'

DRAWING LIST

1 X1/15‐03‐23

22 11‐1‐9539 EXTRACTION PARACHUTE, 110",

CONTAINER DELIVERY SYSTEM

3 X1/15‐03‐23

23 PL 11‐1‐9539 EXTRACTION PARACHUTE, 110",

CONTAINER DELIVERY SYSTEM

(PARTS LIST)

3 X1/15‐03‐23

24 11‐1‐9542 SUSPENSION LINE, 110" EXTRACTION 1 X1/15‐03‐23

25 PL 11‐1‐9542 SUSPENSION LINE, 110" EXTRACTION

(PARTS LIST)

2 X1/15‐03‐23

26 68C380 ADAPTER‐WEB, EXTRACTION

PARACHUTE

1 REV A/76‐01‐16

27 58J6100 DEPLOYMENT BAG, PARACHUTE‐15

FT., CARGO EXTRACTION

PARACHUTE

4 REV AG/15‐03‐17

28 PL 58J6100 DEPLOYMENT BAG, PARACHUTE‐15

FT., CARGO EXTRACTION

PARACHUTE (PARTS LIST)

4 REV B/15‐03‐17

29 68F217‐42 LINE, MULTI‐LOOP CONCENTRIC

LOOP TYPE, ASSEMBLY OF

2 REV AD/09‐01‐29

30 11‐1‐8456 EXTRACTION BRIDLE, CONTAINER

DELIVERY SYSTEM

1 X3/12‐04‐04

31 PL 11‐1‐8456 EXTRACTION BRIDLE, CONTAINER

DELIVERY SYSTEM (PARTS LIST)

3 X3/12‐04‐04

32 11-1-9533 BELLY BAND CONTAINMENT

PANEL (DRAWING AND PARTS LIST)

1 X1/16-02-11

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

The following have been deleted:

52.219-18 Notification Of Competition Limited To Eligible 8 (A)

Concerns

JUN 2003

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1. AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (October 1996)

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 the 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. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. 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:

HQ, Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840

Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:

HQ, Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

FAX: (256) 450-8840

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at:

http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html

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

Protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be submitted to the address designated in Block 7 of the SF33 or in the paragraph entitled "Remedies" of the AMC-Level Protest Procedures whenever Internet access is not available to the Contractor. For all protests filed with the Contracting Officer, he shall continue to serve as the Protest Decision Authority.

L.2. VALIDITY OF PROPOSALS.

Proposals shall be valid for one hundred twenty (120) days after the closing date of the solicitation.

L.3. PRE-CONTRACT COSTS.

The contractor shall not be reimbursed for any costs incurred prior to the effective date of the contract.

L.4. DISCLOSURE OF UNIT PRICE INFORMATION.

This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information (June 23, 1987) of our intention to release unit prices of the awardees in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased.

L.5. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS DURING PROPOSAL EVALUATION.

The Government will employ streamlined Best Value techniques to evaluate proposals, conduct negotiations, and determine the successful offerors in this acquisition. "Offers, for the purposes of this solicitation, shall be defined as a response to the solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the Offerors to perform the resultant contract. The Offerors can expect the following conditions and responses during proposal evaluation and negotiation:

a. The Offeror's proposal shall be submitted in accordance with the paragraph below entitled "PROPOSAL

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS".

b. Upon receipt, the proposals will be reviewed for completeness and compliance with RFP requirements. The proposals will receive a detailed evaluation employing the process and criteria identified in Section M of this RFP.

c. In accordance with FAR 15.306, the Government may conduct exchanges with Offerors after receipt of proposals, prior to award if award is made without discussions, or leading to the establishment of the competitive range.

Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal shall contain the Offerors best terms.

d. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD A CONTRACT(S) BASED ON INITIAL

SUBMISSION WITHOUT ORAL PRESENTATION, EXCHANGES AND/OR DISCUSSIONS.

e. In the event the Government has not rendered a competitive range determination, the Government may conduct exchanges with Offerors to enhance the Government's understanding of proposals; allow reasonable interpretation of the proposal; or facilitate the Government's evaluation process. Such communications shall not be used to cure proposal deficiencies or material omissions, materially alter the technical or cost elements of the proposal, and/or otherwise revise the proposal. Such communications may be considered in rating proposals for the purpose of establishing the competitive range. Furthermore, such communications do not and shall not permit Offeror's to modify, revise, or otherwise change any element of their proposal.

f. In the event the Government does not award without discussions, the Government will render a competitive range determination and conduct discussions with only those Offerors remaining in the competitive range. In accordance with FAR 15.306(c), the competitive range will consist only of those offers that are the most highly rated offers, however, in accordance with FAR Part 15.306(c)(2) the number of proposals in the competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency. Therefore, the Offeror's initial proposal shall contain the Offeror's best terms.

g. In the event a competitive range has been rendered, Offerors shall be prepared to enter into discussions. For those Offerors in the competitive range, the Government will submit Discussion Items, which shall be answered by the Offerors. The Government may also utilize a competitive range to enter into price negotiations with the most highly rated Offerors.

h. The Contracting Officer will request a "Final Proposal Revision" (FPR) if needed from those Offerors remaining in the competitive range. The Contracting Officer will establish a common due date and time for the submission of FPRs. The final proposal revision will be requested in the following format as follows:

Regarding your offer submitted in response to the above referenced solicitation, discussions with Offerors are now concluded. You have the opportunity, if you so desire, to submit a best or final offer no later than (date to be determined). Major revisions are not expected, but should you revise your offer in any way, complete and detailed support for the revision and any other affected part of your proposal must accompany the revision. In the event the price is revised, a complete cost breakdown setting forth the revisions and basis therefore, shall be submitted with the revised offer. The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal data specified above if not submitted with a revision or, if submitted, is inadequate to establish the acceptability of the revised offer. Any revision received after the closing time and date will be considered a late offer in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors, Competitive Acquisition."

L.6. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSTIONINSTRUCTIONS.

L.6.1. General Instructions.

a. Multiple Proposals are not authorized. Offerors shall submit one complete, separate and individual proposal.

b. Each proposal shall comply fully with these instructions. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION. The proposal shall include all of the information requested in these instructions.

c. The Offeror shall clearly state how they intend to meet the requirements. Mere acknowledgment or restatement of a requirement or task is not acceptable.

d. The information contained in each proposal shall be presented in a clear, coherent and concise manner. Vague or terse statements such as “will comply”, “noted and understood”, etc. are not acceptable. The proposal shall be limited to the information that is necessary to convey a point and shall not be overly elaborate.

L.6.2. Delivery Instructions.

a. Proposals shall be submitted in loose leaf, three-ring binders and on readable/text selectable CD format using Adobe Portable Document Finder (PDF) or equivalent. See L.6.3 for further instruction. Electronic mail (e-mail) copies and Faxed copies will not be accepted.

b. Offerors shall ensure that their proposal (hard copies and compact disks) is marked with the Volume number, Title, RFP number, classification, and Offeror’s name. Proposals shall be identified as “For Official Use Only or SECRET (only if required by regulation), as required AND Solicitation Sensitive”. Documents marked SECRET shall be handled in accordance with DD Form 254 “Department of Defense Contact Security Classification Specification” and shall be on separate CD and separate binder.

c. Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained within this solicitation and shall arrive no later than date and time specified in this solicitation. See L.8. Proposal Submisstion for further instruction.

L.6.3. Special Instructions for Preparation of Proposal.

Proposal shall be submitted in five (5) Volumes:

Volume I. Technical/Manufacturing Capability -1 CD + Binders (1 Original + 4 Copies) (50 page maximum) Volume II. Management - 1 CD + Binders (1 Original + 4 Copies) (50 page maximum) Volume III. Past Performance -1 CD + Binders (1 Original + 4 Copies) (no page limitation) Volume IV. Contract Price - 1 CD + Binders (1 Original + 1 Copy) (no page limitation) Volume V. Administrative - 1 CD + Binders (1 Original + 1 Copy) (15 page maximum for Section I: Executive Summary, no page limitation for Sections II-VI )

Volumes I, II, III, and V shall be VOID of any proposal cost information. Each volume shall be a stand-alone document and shall clearly and completely describe the effort that the Offeror is proposing to accomplish under the contract. Electronic mail (e-mail) and faxed copies of Proposals will not be accepted.

Type shall be no smaller than a font size of ten (10) and shall be at least single-spaced and shall be Times New Roman or Arial font. Page size shall not exceed 8 1/2" x 11". Foldout illustrations required for reader ease are allowed; however, the illustration pages shall be counted in 8 1/2" x 11" increments (e.g., an 11" x 17" document will count as two pages).

L.6.3.1. Volume I: AREA I – Technical/Manufacturing Capability

The Offeror must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Solicitation requirements detailed in Section C and the EHLSCDS technical drawings (Attachment 1 through 32 of Section J of this RFP). The offeror shall highlight how consideration would be taken to incorporate maintainability and manufacturing techniques into the design in an effort simplify packing, rigging, and repair, as well as, minimizing the size, weight, and cost. The Offeror shall describe its manufacturing process and how the Offeror has taken into consideration cost effective manufacturing procedures and state of the art materials to reduce cost, lead times, and labor hours. The offeror shall also describe their manufacturing approach/capability to meet the manufacturing of developmental and production systems. The offeror shall include a description of their facilities and a list of the equipment and processes which will be used or proposed to fabricate the EHLSCDS system. The offeror shall describe how their facilities and equipment will be utilized for this effort and/or provide the plan to acquire additional facilities and/or equipment specifically for this effort if needed. Only those facilities and equipment including subcontractors proposed for this contract should be included. The proposal shall forecast current/anticipated delivery time for initial development systems, in addition to monthly production capacity, surge capability and corrective actions plans. The proposed approach will be evaluated and strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies will be noted.

L.6.3.2. Volume II – AREA II - Management

The Offeror shall provide a complete and comprehensive description of the organization structure relevant to the EHLSCDS program, including a description of each department down to the section level. The Offeror shall provide a description of their experience/expertise in the field of aerial delivery with a focus on cargo airdrop. The Offeror shall identify the Quality Assurance Program they plan to implement for the EHLSCDS program. The proposal shall provide a description of the Offeror's quality control procedures and quality control inspections that are to be utilized during the development and manufacturing of EHLSCDS program assets and any processes in place to respond to non-conforming products and deficiencies. In addition, the Offeror shall describe its processes for responding to customer-generated Product Quality Deficiency Reports and Warranty claims. The proposals will also be evaluated to determine that the Quality Management System can comply with ISO 9001: 2008(e) quality standards for its maturity and effectiveness to assure defect free products are manufactured and delivered to the Government. In addition, this section shall include individual expertise, and/or qualification statements for the key personnel proposed to work on the EHLSCDS program should the Offeror be chosen. Key personnel should include individuals responsible for program and project management, engineering, manufacturing, software, quality assurance, rigging, and administrative tasks. Information submitted should include but is not limited to proposed team members’ experience working on projects of similar scope, participation on government/contractor teams, and partnering with the Government. The Proposal shall also include letters of intent from subcontractors showing evidence of firm contractual commitment for this acquisition. The proposal shall include the overall management approach, controls, subcontracting, project structure, and an organizational chart containing all key personnel utilized for managing the effort.

L.6.3.3. Volume III: AREA III - Past Performance

(1) All information required pertains to all proposed major subcontractors, as well as the Offeror. Major subcontractors are those that are expected to perform ten (10) percent or more of the cost for the proposed effort.

The Offeror shall submit with their proposal their major subcontractors’ letter(s) of consent allowing the Government to disclose the subcontractors’ past performance to the Offeror during negotiations.

(2) Contract descriptions. Past performance information on no more than 5 contracts (as a prime or subcontractor) over the past seven (7) years) which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation shall be submitted. The Government may choose to investigate contracts beyond the past seven (7) years for the purpose of the evaluation.

In addition, any and all contracts terminated in whole or in part during the past seven (7) years, to include those currently in the process of such termination are considered relevant and the Offeror shall provide past performance information for those contracts. Information shall include the following:

- Role as prime or subcontractor

- Place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS numbers

- Contracting activity, current address, telephone and FAX numbers

- Procuring Contracting Officer's name, current telephone and FAX numbers

- Technical representative/COR name, current telephone and FAX numbers

- Contract Number

- Contract Type

- Awarded contract price

- Final or projected final contract price

- Original delivery schedule

- Final or projected final, delivery schedule

- History of compliance with government requirements for reports and responding to inquiries.

- Effectiveness of actions taken to resolve past and ongoing performance problems.

(3) Performance. For each of the Contracts described above the Offeror shall describe the objectives achieved detailing how the effort is similar to the requirements of this solicitation. For any contracts which did not/do not meet the original requirements with regard to original cost, schedule, and/or technical performance, the Offeror shall provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for such shortcomings and any demonstrated corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence. The Offeror shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised, and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. The Offeror shall also provide a copy of any cure notices or show cause letters received on each contract listed and description of any corrective action taken. For any contracts terminated for default or cause, the Offeror shall address the reasons for the termination.

L.6.3.4. Volume IV: AREA IV - Contract Price

The Offeror shall complete the following parts of the following sections:

a. Section A: Complete the OFFER part of the Standard Form 33 format. An official having the authority to bind the firm contractually shall sign the SF33. If this individual is not an officer of the company, the proposal shall be accompanied by some form of written evidence of the individual's authority to bind the company, under contract, to a particular course of action. This might include such evidence as a written delegation of said authority, signed by an officer of the company.

b. Section B: The entirety of Section B constitutes the Offeror’s price proposal for this acquisition. The Offeror shall complete ALL pricing in Section B, Schedule of Supplies and Services, unless otherwise annotated on the CLIN. In addition the Offeror shall complete the talbles in Sections B.2 Spare and Replacement Part Pricing, and B.3 Labor Category Pricing.

L.6.3.5. Volume V: Administrative

a. Section I: Executive Summary: A letter shall include:

1. Master Index. A master index that identifies the location of all major topics provided in each volume.

2. Statement of Compliance. Each offer shall include a statement indicating complete compliance with the solicitation in the Administrative volume, or detailed analysis of any objections, exceptions, contingencies, or additions.

3. Authorized Negotiators. Offerors shall provide a list of authorized negotiators with their position title and their phone/email contact information.

b. Section II: Solicitation Documents. Each Offeror shall complete blank lines and provide signatures for the contract sections indicated below without modification to the files. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the Standard Form 33, amendments and all certifications requiring original signature. An Adobe Acrobat file, “.pdf” shall be created to capture the signatures for submission in the Administrative volume. Originating RFP section:

1. A signed and completed Solicitation/Contract Form and any subsequent amendments.

2. Section F: Complete "Offeror's Proposed Delivery Schedule".

3. Contract Administration Data Section G: Insert the required information in the spaces provided.

4. Section H: Complete "Contractor's Organization and Key Personnel

5. Provisions/Clauses Section K: Complete all the required certifications, representations, and acknowledgments for the Prime Contractor.

c. Section III: DCMA POCs, CAGE, DUNs and TIN for Prime and subcontractors. In this section of the Administrative volume, the offeror shall provide the Prime and subcontractor’s cognizant DCMA POC information for each of the respective offices. Also, in offeror format, this section shall list the Prime and subcontractor’s CAGE, DUNs and TIN.

d. Section IV: Representations and Certifications. Online Representations and Certifications Application ORCA).

In the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror shall enter the NAICS code for this effort and complete the Representations and Certifications information appropriately. Then print the ORCA documentation for the volume. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under the applicable NAICS for this requirement, to be determined responsive and responsible at time of proposal submission. Please refer to the website: https://www.sam.gov/ .

e. Section V Financial Documentation. In order for the Government to determine Financial Responsibility, offerors will submit the Prime Contractor’s past fiscal year and current reporting period as of the date of the proposal financial statements to include a Balance Sheet; Income Statement; Cash Flow Statement; and Statement of Retained Earnings. Also, a certified copy of the Prime’s Line of Credit and its current status at the time of proposal submission shall be provided. Prior to submission, a company officer or CPA will certify the statements. Small businesses are not required to submit CPA audited or reviewed financials, but shall have their CFO sign off on their financials.

f. Section VI Teaming Agreements. If applicable, the offeror shall provide a copy of all pages within signed teaming agreements with subcontractors. The agreement should outline the type of work, complexity and approximate percentage level of work assigned to the subcontractor. Also, it must identify which socio-economic categories the sub-contractor qualifies for under NAICS code 314999; as well as the subcontractor’s POC with the address, phone, email and CAGE for verification-if necessary.

L.7. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION.

Questions shall be submitted to Safoune Elalaoui via email safouane.elalaoui.civ@mail.mil 20 days prior to Request for Proposal closing date. The Government will provide its response through https://www.fbo.gov/ . The Government will not guarantee a response to any question and/or clarifications after the submission deadline. No telephone questions will be accepted.

L.8. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION.

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions contained within this solicitation and shall arrive no later than date and time specified in this solicitation at the following address:

Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground

Natick Contracting Division (CCAP-SCN) Bldg 1, 3rd Floor ATTN: Safoune Elalaoui Subject RFP W911QY-16-R-0008 15 General Greene Ave Natick, MA 01760

Electronic and faxed copies of proposals will NOT be accepted.

All proposals delivered in response to this solicitation shall reflect the following on the address label:

a. Solicitation Number - W911QY-16-R-0008

b. The legend "TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED to Safouane Elalaoui

c. DATE and TIME: As stated on Page 1 of the solicitation

Offerors shall not submit a transmittal letter with proposals. Such a letter is unnecessary, and statements therein frequently create conflicts or ambiguities.

L.9. INCORPORATION OF PROPOSAL.

Portions of the Contractor's Technical Proposal, as negotiated and accepted by the Government, may be incorporated by reference into the resultant contract. Some or all of the information furnished by the Contractor may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. For this reason, the Contractor shall identify information contained in the proposal, which the Contractor specifically does not want to be incorporated by reference.

Notwithstanding any rights the Government will receive under the contract to the data being protected under the solicitation, any request for information received under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C 552) for the resulting contract, including any portion of the proposal that was incorporated into the contract, will be reviewed in accordance with the FOIA statute. The Government will contact the Contractor to identify what information, if any, contained in the contract should be withheld from release to the public. The Contractor will then have to demonstrate that the information is a (1) a trade secret or (2) confidential, commercial information. In case of the latter, the Contractor would have to demonstrate, in detail, that disclosure would (1) impair the Government’s ability to obtain necessary information in the future or (2) cause substantial harm to the Contractor.

Any changes in these arrangements are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer in advance for approval. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between the Contractor's Technical Proposal and the Government's Statement of Work in Section C, the Government's Statement of Work takes precedence.

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