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FORT CAMPBELL KY 42223

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W9124819R0007

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

NOTE

*****NOTICE******

*******THIS IS A NO COST Contract*******

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, labor, materials, transportation and other items necessary to print and distribute a weekly Newspaper publication for Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

STATUS OF FAR CLAUSE

The Public Affairs Office (PAO) is an element of the United States Government. This agreement is a United States Government contract authorized under the provisions of Department of Defense Instruction 5120.4 as an exception to the Government Printing and Binding Regulations published by the Congressional Join Committee on Printing. Although this contract is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), FAR clauses useful in protecting the interests of the Government and implementing those provisions required by law are included in this contract.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12,500 Each Area Guide and Telephone Book

FFP

Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the Performance Statement. (NOTE: THIS IS A NO COST CONTRACT) FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011355549-0001

PSC CD: 3610

NET AMT

0002 20,000 Each Installation Maps

FFP

Area Guide and Telephone Book Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the Performance Statement. (NOTE: THIS IS A NO COST CONTRACT) FOB: Destination

1001 12,500 Each OPTION Area Guide and Telephone Book

FFP

Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the Performance Statement. (NOTE: THIS IS A NO COST CONTRACT)

1002 20,000 Each OPTION Installation Maps

FFP

Area Guide and Telephone Book Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the

2001 12,500 Each OPTION Area Guide and Telephone Book

FFP

Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the Performance Statement. (NOTE: THIS IS A NO COST CONTRACT)

2002 20,000 Each OPTION Installation Maps

FFP

Area Guide and Telephone Book Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the

3001 12,500 Each OPTION Area Guide and Telephone Book

FFP

Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the Performance Statement. (NOTE: THIS IS A NO COST CONTRACT)

3002 20,000 Each OPTION Installation Maps

FFP

Area Guide and Telephone Book Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the

4001 12,500 Each OPTION Area Guide and Telephone Book

FFP

Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the Performance Statement. (NOTE: THIS IS A NO COST CONTRACT)

4002 20,000 Each OPTION Installation Maps

FFP

Area Guide and Telephone Book Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the

5001 12,500 Each OPTION Area Guide and Telephone Book

FFP

Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the Performance Statement. (NOTE: THIS IS A NO COST CONTRACT)

5002 20,000 Each OPTION Installation Maps

FFP

Area Guide and Telephone Book Provide a Civilian Enterprise (CE) Guide/Directory/Maps in accordance with the

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

AREA GUIDE/TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AND INSTALLATION MAP,

FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY

C.1 GENERAL:

C. 1 .1 SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, labor, supplies, tools, materials, supervision and other items necessary to print and distribute a yearly civilian enterprise Area Guide/Telephone Directory with accompanying Map for Fort Campbell, KY.

C 1.2 PERSONNEL:

C. 1 .2. 1 Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate(s), who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) days after contract award.

C 1 .2. 1 .1 The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

C. 1 .2. 1 .2 The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available for discussions with Government during normal duty hours upon request to promptly plan, coordinate and produce the Guide/Directory.

C. 1 .2. 1 .3 The Contract Manager and alternate(s) must be able to fluently read, write, speak and understand

English.

C.1.2.2 Employees:

C.1.2.2.1 Within fifteen (15) days after award date, the Contractor shall provide personnel who are fully competent in the following areas of duty assignment under the contract.

C. 1 .2.2.1.1 Advance design and planning. The contractor employees shall be able to understand and implement modern layout, design and techniques and plan for production requirements of future issues of the publication. Employees shall be knowledgeable in the principles and practices of website development and maintenance.

C. 1 .2.2.1.2 The contractor shall assist in the design of the Guide/Directory. The contractor shall provide technical assistance in the design and layout of the Guide/Directory to accomplish the internal communications and information needs the commander.

C. 1 .2 2. 1.3 The contractor shall design final page proofs under the guidance and instruction of Government representatives. The commander sets communication objectives. The government’s editor has the responsibility to determine final layout and design to communicate to the audience for which the publication is intended.

C. 1 .2.2.1.4 Typesetter, to include all typesetting support. Copy shall be set at specifications designated by the

Contracting Officers Representative (COR). When performance standards exceed the intended specifications on either part, the COR will negotiate to the satisfaction of both parties.

C. 1.2.2.1.5 Provide final color keys for approval. Color keys shall be approved by both the contractor, and representative, and the COR.

C. 1.2.2.2 The Contractor shall provide a qualified supervisor who is responsible to oversee all phases of the printing and distribution of the publication. The Contractor Manager may perform these supervisory duties.

C. 1.2.2.3 Conduct of Contractor Staff. Neither the contractor nor contractor representatives shall solicit advertising in the name of Fort Campbell, KY or the United States Army. The Printer and its representatives shall conduct all business operations on an ethical and businesslike basis, dealing honestly and fairly with all advertisers or others coming in contact with the Guide/Directory. The Contracting Officer Representative will provide the Contractor and his representative a letter of authorization to be shown to potential advertisers to establish the relationship between the government and its requirements for a Guide/Directory and the contractor.

C. 1.2.2.4 Off-Duty Employment: The Contractor shall not hire any person whose employment would result in a conflict of interest under the DoD Joint Ethics Regulation 5500.7-R, 5 CFR 2635, DODI

5120.04 and AR 360-1(Chapter 13). These include persons with any relationship with the Guide/Directory staff, the senior staff of the command and those who could benefit from a relationship with the Contractor’s organization. The Contractor without the written approval of the Contracting Officer may hire no Government personnel.

C. 1 .3 QUALITY CONTROL:

C. 1.3.1 Editorial Material. The editorial staff of the Fort Campbell, KY, Public Affairs Office (PAO), hereinafter referred to as the PAO, is responsible for proofreading all editorial material of the Guide/Directory and for checking security and accuracy of content. The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of each page of the Guide/Directory subject to the guidance, direction and supervision of the commander or his designated representative.

C. 1.3.2 Quality of Advertising: The Contractor shall accept for publication only those advertisements, which in the Government’s opinion, are in conformance with the principles of good taste. The Contractor shall not accept or publish advertising which in the Government’s opinion is objectionable or obscene in nature; or which reflects adversely upon the Government of the United States or any of its components; or which the Government determines is not pertinent to its internal audience at Fort Campbell, KY.

C. 1.3.3 “Off Limits Advertisement”. Under no condition shall a business establishment listed by Fort

Campbell, KY, as “off-limits” be permitted to advertise in the Guide/Directory. The Government will provide the Contractor a list of “off-limits” establishments annually.

C. 1.3.4 Government Clearance: The Contractor shall have all content, including advertisements, reviewed by the Government prior to publication. Failure to do so will constitute a violation of contract.

C. 1.3.5 Advertisement accuracy: The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the accuracy of any advertisement appearing in the Guide/Directory. Advertisers shall be notified that their advertisements will not conflict with maintaining the morale, welfare and discipline of the command.

C. 1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

C. 1.4.1 Contract Maintenance: The printing and distribution of the Guide/Directory will be monitored by the COR.

C. 1.5 INFORMATION CONTROL: Specific items of command information printed in the

Guide/Directory may be made available to anyone else who requests it following distribution of the Guide/Directory. Such requests shall be referred to the PAO. Under no circumstances shall the printer make such material available to third parties.

C.1.6 DISCLAIMER: The Guide/Directory shall not state or imply that it is an official publication of the Department of the Army. The contractor shall carry the following disclaimer within the first five pages of each copy of the Guide/Directory in type no smaller than 8-point bold or 10-point.

Full disclaimer is at C.5.2.3.

“This Guide/Directory is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services.

Contents of the Guide/Directory are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.

Government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Army or Fort Campbell, KY. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army, or of the printer, of the firm’s products or services advertised.”

C.1.7 DEBTS: The Government will not be responsible for debts that may be incurred in the printing and distribution of the Guide/Directory.

C. 1 .8 USE OF SEALS, INSIGNIA OR EMBLEMS: Any statement that implies that the

Guide/Directory is an official publication of the Department of the Army is prohibited. Official Department of the Army seals, insignia or emblems may not be used in the flag or masthead.

C. 1 .9 GOVERNMENT FUNDS: Neither U.S. Government Appropriated Funds, nor Nonappropriated

Funds, stationary, nor other materials will be used to either print or distribute the Guide/Directory.

The revenue which the contractor receives from the sale of advertisement in the Guide/Directory shall constitute full payment to the Contractor.

C.1.10 USE OF MAIL: The Contractor shall not use DOD postage and fees paid indicia labels for distribution of copies of the Guide/Directory.

C.2 DEFINITIONS:

C.2. 1 Contracting Officer (KO). A person duty appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the Government.

C.2.1.2 Contracting Officers Representative (COR). An individual designated in writing by the

Contracting Officer to perform specific contract administration functions. The COR does NOT have the authority to enter into or change the contract. The COR has the right to exercise contract-related administrative details concerning those administrative aspects. In this context, the COR will establish audience and command-related control over the content and distribution of the publication.

C.2. 1 .3 Civilian Enterprise Publications Other Than Newspapers. Authorized publications, to include guides or directories, containing advertising that are prepared and published under contract with civilian printers.

C.3 GOVERNMENT FUNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

C.4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

C.4.1 GENERAL: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, labor, materials, transportation, and other items and services necessary to print and distribute a yearly civilian enterprise Area Guide/Telephone Directory with accompanying installation map for Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

C.4.1.1 The Contractor shall provide a minimum selection of (20) varied styles of headline type and (15) various styles of text (body) type on a yearly basis. Headline styles in sizes 6 point through 72 point, with capability for larger sizes as required, and text sizes from 6 to 24 point.

C.5 SPECIFIC TASKS:

C 5.1 GENERAL:

C.5. 1 .1 The Contractor shall print and distribute annually a minimum of 12,500 copies which will be magazine, size 8-1/2” x 1 1” to be published To Be Determined (TBD).

C.5.1 .2 The number of Guides/Directories to be delivered is subject to change by the Government when necessitated by significant increases or decreases of personnel at Fort Campbell, KY. Such Increases or decreases will not exceed ten (10) percent, unless previously agreed to by both parties of this contract and executed by a written modification.

C.5.1.3 Reserved.

C.5. 1 .4 The Guide/Directory shall not be distributed either as a supplement or insert to any privately produced civilian publication or periodical. Privately produced newspapers or publications may not be distributed as inserts to the Guide/Directory.

C.5. 1 .5 The name of the publication resulting from this contract shall be “Fort Campbell [year] Post Information Guide and Telephone Directory.” Said name and property of the Government shall not be subject to registration as a trademark by the Contractor. The use of said name is loaned to the Contractor for the Contractor’s exclusive use. The Contractor has no authority to permit or authorize other firms or persons to use said name.

C.5. 1 .6 Pages: The Guide/Directory shall consist of a minimum of fifty-two (52) editorial pages (including front and inside front cover). The number of pages is not specifically restricted except to reasonable needs and shall be in sufficient quantity to present comprehensive coverage, as determined by the Government.

C.5.1 .7 Color: The Contractor shall provide no less than a four-color process. The Contractor shall prepare all color overlays, masks, or keys for which color is used.

C.5. 1 .8 Paper stock: The Contractor shall provide sufficient paper stock for selection by the Government prior to the time of initial printing. As a minimum, paper stock shall be no less than 70-pound gloss/sheen enamel for the editorial pages and no less than 100-pound gloss/sheen for the front and rear cover pages.

C 5. 1 .9 Headline and Text Type: The Contractor shall make available complete typeface options and galley measurement planning tools to the Government. A design package which details photograph cropping, editorial content assembly, sample layout sheets and color sequence options shall also be provided by the Contractor.

C.5.l .10 The Contractor shall provide a photographer, approved by PAO to take supporting editorial images and photographic services for the Guide/Directory. The Contractor shall be responsible for the transportation, processing and printing of materials (digital and prints) in preparation of the Guide/Directory. The photographer shall schedule in advance and spend the necessary hours on Fort Campbell taking the needed photographs as requested by PAO.

C.5.2 CONTENTS:

C.5.2. 1 Ad-to-editorial copy ratio shall not be larger than 50 percent advertising to 50 percent editorial.

C.5..2.2 Any insert or advertising supplement shall not count in the ad-to-editorial copy ratio as advertising. However, the command, or his representative may limit the number of advertising inserts should they determine that inserts are excessive.

C.5.2.3 The Guide/Directory shall include only material which reflects the standards of decency characterizing the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Forces Command, as determined by the Government. The commander reserves the right to prohibit distribution of the Guide/Directory when, as determined by the commander, the Guide/Directory includes advertising which undermines the Command’s successful mission performance and preservation of morale and discipline, or which is otherwise contrary to the best interest of the Command.

C.5.2.4 The map shall be 17” X 22” (fold to 3-3/4” X 8-1/2”), printed on 70 pound gloss/sheen paper by a four-color process (both sides) with proofs on blue-line with color key. Quantity: 20,000 each. The cover design will match that of the Area Guide. Foldout maps to be included in the guidebook:

Main Post, Gate 10, Clarksville, TN, Hopkinsville, KY, Oak Grove, KY, and Kentucky/Tennessee areas.

C.5.2.5 Contractor may be required to design and print a newcomer’s pocket-guide to supplement the

Guide/Directory.

C.5.2.5. 1 Guide/Directory also must be accessible via website and/or mobile app, all editorial content will be updated within 30 days of the print publication.

C.5.2.5.2 The contractor shall provide PAO access and necessary training to use the online content management system for website and app edits, updates and/or push notifications.

C.5.2.6 Reserved.

C.5.2.7 No opinion poll, survey or straw vote on political campaigns, candidates, or issues shall be conducted for publication in the Guide/Directory. The Guide/Directory shall not contain political campaign news, editorials, cartoons or other item which are partisan in nature and not within the mission of the organization and its Command Information objectives. The Guide/Directory shall not carry partisan political advertising or advertising which is political in nature and not pertinent to the mission of Fort Campbell, KY, and its Command Information objectives as determined by the Government. The Commander reserves the right to prohibit the distribution of the Guide/Directory when, as determined by the commander, the Guide/Directory includes prohibited political advertising.

C.5.2.8 Except as authorized by section 1307, title 18, United States Code with regard to state lotteries and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Guide/Directory is prohibited from publishing advertisement or editorial material about “games of chance”.

C.5.2.9 The Government will specify the type of layout desired for the Guide/Directory and provide the editorial content. Column width for (8, 9, 10, 11 and 12)-point body type shall be no less than (12) picas and not greater than (24) picas. Columns or blocks of less than (12)-picas width will appear as white space. The layout and design of the interior pages are to be redesigned every other year.

The cover design shall change annually. New photographs to accompany the new layouts will be required, with a minimum 60 percent change in photographs required by the Government annually.

C.5.2.10 Advertising shall not appear on editorial pages.

C.5.2.11 The Contractor shall furnish the PAO editorial staff with proofs of all editorial copy, including photos in advance of printing and in accordance with the production/delivery schedule agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer Representative.

C.5.2.12 The Contractor shall use the Government provided editorial copy for the Guide/Directory.

C.5.3 ADVERTISING:

C.5.3. 1 General Advertising:

C.5.3 . 1 . 1 The Guide/Directory shall not carry an advertisement that implies discrimination with regard to race, creed, age, color, sex, or national origin of the purchaser, user or patron. Even if their advertisement do not imply it, the contractor will ensure that advertisers in the Guide/Directory do not practice such discrimination. Under no conditions will a business establishment listed by Fort Campbell, KY, as “off-limits” be permitted to advertise in the Guide/Directory.

C.5.3.l.2 The Guide/Directory shall place its readers and advertisers on notice of this equal opportunity requirement by including, in a prominent location within the first five pages of the publication, the following statement in 8-point bold type: “Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source.”

C.5.3.1.3 The Contractor shall ensure those commercial businesses soliciting military personnel through advertising in the Guide/Directory are ethical in describing goods, services, commodities and states terms (including guarantees, warranties, etc.).

C.5.3 .1 .4 Advertisements offering credit terms shall carry a clear statement of the total cash price as well as the total credit costs, including all charges. If payments are shown, the number, amount of each, and the time period will also be shown. These shall be shown clearly in the advertisement in type no smaller than 6 point.

C.5.3 .2 Advertisement Restrictions:

C.5.3.2.1 The PAO reserves the right to disallow distribution of supplemental advertising materials.

C.5.3.3 Allotting and fitting ad space: The contractor shall assume full responsibility for fitting ad space set-aside on the dummies for advertising. In the event tentative advertising does not materialize, the Contractor shall fill the space with house advertising and the space shall not be counted as editorial space.

C.5.3.4 The contractor shall furnish to the PAO, 100 percent of the corporate advertising page proofs in accordance with the production/delivery schedule agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer Representative.

C.5.3.6 Real Estate Advertising: Advertising for off-post housing available for rent, sale or lease by an owner, manager, rental agency, agent or individual shall include only those available on a nondiscriminatory basis for all personnel. No facilities shall be advertised without the contractor having been notified in writing that open-housing practices are enforced by the owner, a manager, rental agency, agent or individual.

C.5.3 .6. 1 Contractor shall carry the following disclaimer near real estate advertising in the

Guide/Directory’s advertising section:

“All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin, or an intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The Guide/Directory will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate, which is in violation of the law. All dwellings advertised in this publication are available on an equal opportunity basis.”

C.5.4 DISTRIBUTION:

C 4.4.1 Delivery: A minimum of twelve thousand, five hundred (12,500) copies of the Guide/Directory and twenty thousand (20,000) copies of the folded map shall be delivered to Fort Campbell locations as designated by the COR TBD.

C.5.4.2 Delivery to quarters. The Contractor shall deliver a copy of the Guide/Directory to each set of family quarters (approximately 4,500) on Fort Campbell, KY in accordance with the production/delivery schedule agreed upon between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer Representative.

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

NO COST AGREEMENT

NO COST AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. Exclusive Advertising or Dealing Agreements:

1. The contractor agrees not to enter into any exclusive advertising or dealing agreements with any firm, broker or indvidual for the purpose of selling advertising associated with this contract.

2. Exclusive advertising or dealing agreements are defined as those agreements between a printing contractor and a national advertising representative broker or individual.

3. An “exclusive advertising or dealer” agreement exists when this agreement restricts acceptance of advertising from other advertising sources or there is a commitment by a buyer to deal with a particular seller and the contract prevents other buyers from competing with the exclusive dealer.

B. The Contractor agrees not to include in the publication any advertising of the following types:

1. Paid political advertisements for a candidate, party, or which advocate a particular position on a political issue, including advertisements advocating a position on any proposed DOD policy or policy under review, or which advocate lobbying elected officials on a specific issue;

2. Advertisements for any establishment declared ‘off limits” by the command;

3. Advertisements that are contrary to law or to DoD or Military Service regulations or that in the

4. Government’s opinion poses a danger or detriment to DoD personnel or their family members, or that interfere with the command or installation missions’

5. Advertisments for bingo games or lotteries conducted by a commercial organization whose primary business is conducting lotteries;

C. Where economically feasible, of recycled paper for internal products will be a consideration for awarding the contract, as stated in subsection 5.2.3., above, in the Performance Work Statement.

Termination – Default

The Government may, by written notice of default to the contractor, terminate this contract in whole or in part if the contractor fails to:

a. Deliver the CE publications in the quantities required or to perform the services within the time specified in this contract or any extension;

b. Make progress, so as to endanger performance of this contract;

c. Perform any of the other provisions of this contract;

d. If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part, it may acquire, under the terms and in the manner the contracting officer considers appropriate, supplies or services similar to those terminated.

However, the contractor shall continue the work not terminated.

e. The rights and remedies of the Government in this clauses are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or undert this contract.

Termination for Convenience of the Government

The contracting officer, by written notice, may terminate this contract, in whole or in part if the services contracted for are no longer required by the Government, or when it is in the Government’s interest, such as with installation closures. Any such termination shall be at no cost to the Government. “The Government will use its best efforts to mitigate financial hardship on the publisher.”

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.212-4 ADDENDUM

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

Clause 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS is tailored to make the changes and add the following terms and conditions as follows:

1. The following Clauses are added:

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991)

252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER

RIGHTS (JAN 2009)

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items

MAY 2019

52.217-8 Option To Extend Services NOV 1999 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract MAR 2000 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items OCT 2018

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Contract Provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commerical Items is tailored as follows:

1. Paragragh (b)(5) Terms of any Express Warranty is deleted

2. Paragraph (b)(6) Price and discount terms is deleted

3. Paragraph (b)(7) “Remit to” address is deleted

4. Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers is changed from “30 calendar days” to “60 calendar days”

5. Paragraph (e) Multiple offers is deleted.

6. Paragrpah (h) Multiple awards is deleted.

7. Paragraph (m ) is added to read “INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARATION OF OFFERORS” as follows:

INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARATON OF OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL-ITEMS

A. NOTE: THIS IS A BLIND PROPOSAL: Offeror shall identify their company by name in a cover letter only. Each copy of proposals shall contain offeror’s Tax Identification number only.

(1) INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARTION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: In order to provide all necessary information for a comprehensive technical evaluation, offerors shall submit technical proposals addressing (discuss and/or demonstrate) the following criteria in an original and five copies. Elaborate proposals are not desired.

(a). Technical and Production Capability:

i. AUTOMATION CAPABILITIES – show capability to digitally reproducible, able to mass produce the requested quantities.

ii. PRINTING CAPABILITY – provide documents that show full color, black and white, and high resolution capabilities, able to process text and photos.

iii. PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT – provide documents that show able to design layouts, mock ups, compatible with Microsoft, high gloss cover, and glossy inside pages of guide.

(b). Services and/or Items Offered:

i. AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT OFFERED, QUALITY AND AMOUNT OF EQUIPMENT – describe the capability to be available for search online.

ii. QUALITY AND AMOUNT OF SERVICES – compatible with Microsoft software

iii. USEFULNESS OF THE SERVICES AND/OR ITEMS TO THE PAO IN ENHANCING THE

AREA GUIDE/INSTALLATION MAP - provide documents that show how this will be accomplished

iv. ADDED VALUE ITEMS FOR THE CONTRACT - provide documents that show what you are willing to offer

v. Samples of similar publications In Accordance With 52.212-1(d) - provide documents

( c) Manangement Approach.

i. PROPOSED APPROACH TO INTERFACING WITH PAO STAFF – plan to assign a primary point of contract, proposed publication timeline on schedule, provide proofs for editing and lay out approval.

ii. PROPOSED APPROACH TO CONTROLLING THE QUALITY AND TIMELINESS OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT - provide documents that show your proposed approach

iii. PROPOSED APPROACH TO SALES OF ADS OF THE TYPE THAT ENHANCE THE

PUBLICATION’S IMAGE IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH THE READERSHIPAT

LARGE. - provide documents that show your proposed approach

(d) Past Performance Record.

i. DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCE A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE AREA GUIDE/INSTALLATION MAP OR SIMILAR PUBLICATION - provide documents that show ability to successfully produce

ii. DEMONSTRATED PRINTING ABILITY (TYPES OF PRINTING, HISTORY OF FIRM). -provide documents that show printing abilities

iii. DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN CONTRACT PERFORMANCE IN A TIMELY AND RESPONSIVE MANNER - provide documents that show successful contract performance

iv. CAPABILITY TO SELL ADVERTISING AND SUCCESSFULLY RECOUP PUBLICATION COSTS - provide documents that show your capability of obtaining advertising and to recoup your cost.

v. 3 REFERENCES TO INCLUDE POINT OF CONTRACT AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR SIMILIRAR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHIN LAST 3 YEARES - provide documents that entail the necessary information for reference checks.

vi. SUBMIT PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNARIE TO CUSTOMERS FOR COMPLETION

AND SUBMISSION TO MICC FORT CAMPBELL.

EVALUATION FACTORS AND BASIS FOR AWARD:

A. Proposal Submittal and Inquires.

1. Proposals shall be submitted prior to the closing date and time identified on the SF 1449, Solicitation, Offer and Award, Block 13 to the following address:

922nd Contracting Battalion – MICC – Fort Campbell 6923 38th & Desert Storm ATTN: SaLonda M. Ozier Fort Campbell, KY 42223

2. Electronic submission via email or facsmilie will not be accepted. Offers shall be mailed through commercial/Government carrier or hand carried.

3. The point of contract responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquires is the Contracting Officer via the Contract Specialist. Address all questions or concerns the offeror may have to the Contract Specialist: SaLonda M. Ozier at salonda.m.ozier.civ@mail.mil.

If the Government responses to technical questions affect the Performance Work Statement requirements or any other portion of the solicitation, an Amendment to the Solicitation will be issued. In order to expedite the discussions, prospective offerors are requested to submit written questions to the Contract Specialist NLT than noon CST 11 October 2019 specifying the section and paragraph of the RFP for which clarification is desired. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE

SUBMITTED IN WRITING.

B. General Instructions:

1. The selection of an offeror for award purposes will be conducted utilizing source selection

(negotiated) proceures as outlined in FAR Part 15.3. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria outlined below. Noncompliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements may hamper the Government’s ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

2. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offero’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement, and contract type.

3. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal in their initial proposalo submission. However, in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competetive range will be determined and offerors notified. The Contracting Officer may limit the competitive range for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR Part 15.306 (c ) (2).

4. Instructions outlined in paragraph C below, prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

5. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in wrting with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

6. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror request otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

7. Debriefings. The Contracting Specialist will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The Contract Specialist will notify the offerors who were in the competitive range but not selected for award in accordance with FAR 15.503(b). Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.506.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

1. Offeror’s proposal shall be organized into two (2) volumes:

Volume TITLE I Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents II Technical

2. Proposal Format

(a) Offerors shall submit an original and the number of copies listed in paragraph (b) below of their proposal.of their proposal.

(b) The proposals shall be organized in two (2) volumes. Each volume of the proposal shall be separtely bound in a three-ring loose leaf binder which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open. A cover sheet shall be bound in each binder, clearly marked as to the volume, title, copy number, and solicitation identification. The same identifying data should be placed on the spine of each binder. Offeror shall identify their company by name in a cover letter only. All text shall be sing spaced and printed black on white paper (Black and white requirement does not apply to graphic, photos, etc., Company stationary and logos are not acceptable). Font size shall be Times New Roman; font size 12.

Volume TITLE ORIGINAL NUMBER OF

HARD

COPIES

I RFP Documents 1 1 II Technical 1 5 a Technical and Production Capability 1 5 b Services and/or Items Offered 1 5 c Management Approach 1 5 d Past Performance Record 1 5

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

EVALUATION FACTORS

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award will be made to a single offeror.

The Government will evaluate each proposal strictly in accordance with its content and will not assume that performance will include areas not specified in the offeror’s proposal.

Proposals which are unrealistic in terms of technical or schedule will be deemed reflective or an inherent lack of technical competence or indicate failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the proposed contractual requirements and may be rejected.

Award will be made the offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government considering the evaluation factors.

Evaluation factor is TECHNICAL; the technical sub-factors are the following listed in descending order of importance:

(a). Technical and Production Capability:

i. AUTOMATION CAPABILITIES – digitally reproducible, able to mass produce the requested quantities.

ii. PRINTING CAPABILITY – full oclor, black and white, and high resolution capabilities, able to process text and photos.

iii. PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT – able to design layouts, mock ups, high gloss cover, and glossy inside pages of guide.

(b ) Services and/or Items Offered:

i. AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT OFFERED, QUALITY AND AMOUNT OF EQUIPMENT – In accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Guidebook must be available online. PAO Access for online content management.

ii. QUALITY AND AMOUNT OF SERVICES – access to a FTP site for transfer of large files.

iii. USEFULNESS OF THE SERVICES AND/OR ITEMS TO THE PAO IN ENHANCING THE AREA GUIDE/INSTALLATION MAP – Photograph in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

iv. ADDED VALUE ITEMS FOR THE CONTRACT – online version is user-friendly in both web and mobile format.

v. Samples of similar publications IAW 52.212-1(d).

(c) Management Approach.

i. PROPOSED APPROACH TO INTERFACING WITH PAO STAFF – plan to assign a primary point of contact, proposed publication timeline on schedule, provide proofs for editing and lay out approach.

ii. PROPOSED APPROACH TO CONTROLLING THE QUALITY AND TIMELINESS OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT – provide guidebook and map proofs in the requested quantities and format.

iii. PROPOSED APPROACH TO SALES OF ADS OF THE TYPE THAT ENHANCE THE

PUBLICATION’S IMAGE IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH THE READERSHIP AT

LARGE.

(d ) Past Performance Record.

i. DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCE A COMMERCIAL

ENTERPRISE AREA GUIDE/INSTALLATION MAP OR SIMILAR PUBLICATION.

ii. DEMONSTRATED PRINTING ABILITY (TYPES OF PRINTING, HISTORY OF

FIRM).

iii. DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN CONTRACT PERFORMANCE IN A TIMELY AND

RESPONSIVE MANNER.

iv. CAPABILITY TO SELL ADVERTISING AND SUCCESSFULLY RECOUP

PUBLICATION COSTS.

v. 3 REFERENCES TO INCLUDE POINT OF CONTRACT AND PHONE NUMBERS

FOR SIMILIRAR SERVICES PERFORMED WITHIN LAST 3 YEARES.

vi. SUBMIT PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNARIE TO CUSTOMERS FOR

COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION TO MICC FORT CAMPBELL.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Evaluation Process. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria as indicated in the solicitation:

Point scores for each factor will range from “0” to “5”.

a. Technical and Production Capability. Scores will range from "0" (unacceptable), to "5" (exhibits state-of-the-art, award winning, or clearly superior technical ability to produce the required newspaper, magazine, guide, or installation map). Factors to be considered for newspaper contracts include: Automation capabilities, Printing capability, and Production equipment. Similar factors may be considered for magazines, guides and installation maps.

b. Services/Items Offered. Scores will range from "0" (unacceptable), to "5" (the offer of equipment, such as automation equipment; or services, such as editorial or photographic services, as set forth in the contract solicitation that will greatly enhance the CE publication and/or its production). Factors to be considered for area guide/ maps include: Automation equipment offered, quality and amount of equipment, Quality and amount of services, Usefulness of the service and/ or items to the PAO in enhancing the Area Guide/ Installation Map, added value items for the contract, and samples with similar publications. The offer of equipment or services not specifically related to producing the publication will not result in the assignment of a higher score. The Contractor shall provide samples of similar publications IAW 52.212-1(d).

c. Management Approach. Scores will range from "0" (approach unacceptable), to "5" (proposal demonstrates a sound and innovative approach to interfacing with the PAO and managing the CE publication operation). Factors to be considered include: The offeror's proposed approach to interfacing with PAO Staff, Proposed approach to controlling the quality and timeliness of the finished product, and Proposed approach to sales of Ads of the type that enhance the publication’s image in the community and with the readership at large.

2. Weighting Factors. Proposals will be evaluated considering the following factors which are listed in descending order of importance. Points will be assigned for each factor which is multiplied by the relative weight (i.e., 5 points x 40% relative weight = 2.00 maximum points for Factor A; points for Factors B, Factors C and D will be added for the total points).

FACTOR RELATIVE WEIGHT MAX SCORE MAXIMUM POINTS

A – Technical and 40% 5 2.00 Production Capability

B – Services and/ or Items Offered 30% 5 1.50

C – Management Approach 20% 5 1.00

D- Past Performance Record 10% 5 0.50

5.00 (total)

Of the four factors, Technical and Production Capability is slightly more important than Services and/or items Offered which is slightly more important than Past Performance Record which is slightly more important than Management Approach. Technical and Production Capability is significantly more important than Management Approach.

d. Past Performance Record. To be considered recent – present/past performance shall have been within the last three (3) years. To be relevant the effort must be similar in nature of work, size, and complexity. Scores will range from "0" (no experience in newspaper, magazine, guide, or installation map publishing and/or unsatisfactory, previous performance), to "5" (long-term, highly successful experience publishing similar newspapers, magazines, guides, or installation maps). Factors to be considered include: Demonstrated ability to successfully produce a commercial enterprise Area Guide/ Installation Map or similar publication, Demonstrated printing ability (types of printing, history of firm), Demonstrated success in contract performance in a timely and responsive manner, Capability to sell advertising and successfully recoup publication costs, 3 references to include POC’s and phone numbers for similar services performed within last 3 years, and submit to customers Past Performance Questionnaire for completion and submission to MICC Fort Campbell.

DEFINITIONS OF SCORES:

Score of 5- Excellent; the proposal has exceptional merit and reflects an excellent approach which will clearly result in the superior attainment of all requirements and objectives. This clearly achievable approach includes numerous advantageous characteristics of substance, and essentially no disadvantages, which can be expected to result in outstanding performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is very low as the proposal provides solutions which are unquestionably feasible and practical. These solutions are further considered very low risk in that they are exceptionally clear and precise, fully supported, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements. Risk Level: Very Low Score of 4- Good; the proposal demonstrates a sound approach which is expected to meet all requirements and objectives. This sound approach includes advantageous characteristics of substance, and few relatively minor disadvantages, which collectively can be expected to result in satisfactory performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is low as the proposal contains solutions which are considered feasible and practical. These solutions are further considered to reflect low risk in that they are clear and precise, supported, and demonstrate an understanding of the requirements. Risk Level: Low Score of 3- Acceptable; the proposal demonstrates an approach which is capable of meeting all requirements and objectives. The approach includes both advantageous and disadvantageous characteristics of substance, where the advantages are not outweighed by the disadvantages. Collectively, the advantages and disadvantages are likely to result in acceptable performance. The risk of unsuccessful performance is moderate, as the proposal solutions are generally feasible and practical. These solutions are further considered to reflect moderate risk in that they are somewhat clear and precise, partially supported, and demonstrate a general understanding of the requirements. Risk Level: Moderate Score of 2- Marginal; the proposal demonstrates an approach which may not be capable of meeting all requirements and objectives. The approach has disadvantages of substance and advantages, which if they exist, are outweighed by the disadvantages. Collectively, the advantages and disadvantages are not likely to result in satisfactory performance.