W9124G-24-R-0006 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 purpose of this amendment is to announce the time, date, and location for a site visit and to update Solicitaion W9124G-24-R-0006.

A. Site Visit: Wednesday May 29, 2024, from 0900 to 1100 CST at Building 8360 Third Avenue, Fort Novosel, Alabama 36362.

B. Section L.6.3. Past Performance: incorrectly labeled as Volume II is changed to Volume III.

C. Other corrections are administrative formatting only.

D. No other changes.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 21-May-2024

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 W9124G24R0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-May-2024

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

21-May-2024

CODE

MICC - FORT NOVOSEL

BUILDING 5700 ROOM 380 NOVOSEL STREET

FORT NOVOSEL AL 36362-5000

W9124G 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9124G24R0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

UPGRADE AND MAINTENANCE FOR 110AB VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (VSS)

110th Aviation Brigade is requesting an upgrade to the current Video Surveillance System (VSS) for the Barracks Complex consisting of Buildings 8360, 8362, 8363, 8364, 8365, and 8353. The monitoring portion of the system will be set up in Building 8350.

The Contractor shall utilize certified, qualified Technicians to provide, install and test the VSS once installation is complete. The proposal should include all costs for labor, travel, and materials to complete this effort. Warranty for parts and labor will be included. This contract will cover one (1) 12-month base year for the installation and maintenance of the system and four (4) 12-month option years of maintenance.

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (VSS):

The contractor will provide all security and video surveillance cameras in the following buildings as indicated below:

Building 8350 & 8353

(7) Hanwha (QNV-8020R) 5MP Dome Cameras

(1) Hanwha (PRN-3200B2-32TB) 32 channel 32TB (NVR) Network Video Recorder

(1) 27” Samsung Monitor

(1) 12 port Trendnet PoE switch All cabling and infrastructure for the VMS installation in Building 8353.

Building 8360

(2) Hanwha (QNV-8020R) 5MP Dome Cameras

(1) Hanwha (PRN-3200B2-32TB) 32 channel 32TB (NVR) Network Video Recorder

(1) 27” Samsung Monitor

(1) 24 port Trendnet PoE switch All cabling and infrastructure for the VMS installation in Building 8360.

Building 8362 & 8363

(9) Hanwha (QNV-8020R) 5MP Dome Cameras

(1) Hanwha (XNF-8010RVM) 6MP 360 Dome Camera

(1) Hanwha (PRN-3200B2-32TB) 32 channel 32TB (NVR) Network Video Recorder

(1) 27” Samsung Monitor

(1) 12 port Trendnet PoE switch All cabling and infrastructure for the VMS installation in Building 8362 & 8363.

Building 8364 & 8365

(9) Hanwha (QNV-8020R) 5MP Dome Cameras

(1) Hanwha (XNF-8010RVM) 6MP 360 Dome Camera

(1) Hanwha (PRN-3200B2-32TB) 32 channel 32TB (NVR) Network Video Recorder

(1) 27” Samsung Monitor

(1) 12 port Trendnet PoE switch All cabling and infrastructure for the VMS installation in Building 8364 & 8365.

A one-year warranty on all services, components, materials, and installation shall begin on the date of acceptance.

Optional year maintenance/service contracts are available.

MAINTENANCE:

Vendor shall provide 4 option years, not including the base year, of maintenance of the VSS installed into the Soldiers barracks according to the included VSS Inspection and Maintenance; each year includes (2) Semi-Annual Inspections and Maintenance of the following Video Surveillance System, including adjustments of view angles, cleaning camera lenses, verifying firmware, and updating recorder software. In addition to the routine preventative maintenance, each option year includes a budget of $3,000 to make repairs to the system; that repair amount should be included in the contracor proposal for each option year.

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all, tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to procure and install an updated VSS in the 110AB barracks area at Fort Novosel, Alabama, as well as, four option years of maintenance.

2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, SERVICES AND SECURITY. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property for contractor use. If the need should arise, the contractor shall be escorted to gain access to fire extinguishers.

3. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING. The Government will not provide training/certification for related tasks stated herein. The contractor shall be solely responsible to train any other personnel necessary to execute this purchase order. The contractor is responsible for obtaining certification and ensuring that all certificates are maintained for the duration of this contract. If certification requirements change, the contractor shall be required to update certification within 90 days of the change. Inspection will be conducted as needed.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES:

4.1 Common Access Card (CAC) Requirement: Employee CAC badges, if required, shall be issued prior to any employee performing work under this contract. FAR 52.204-9 implements Homeland Security Presidential Directive -12 (HSPD-12) and Federal information Processing Standards Publication 201-2 (FIPS PUB 201-2), which mandates that all federal employees and Contractor personnel with routine physical access to a Federally controlled facility be issued a common identification with specific security, registration and identity proofing objectives.

Specifically, Fort Novosel meets this requirement by using the Common Access Card (CAC) for all such federal employees and Contractors.

4.2 Common Access Card (CAC) Badges: Each Contractor employee that is required to obtain a CAC issued by the Government will follow the instructions provided by the COR. Each Contractor employees' name, social security number, date of birth and email address will be entered into a database (by the COR) called the Contractor Verification System (CVS). CVS is an automated system to allow Contractors' personal information to be verified when applying for a new or renewal Government identification card referred to as the CAC. Once the Contractor employee's information is registered, the COR will electronically forward the form to the individual Contractor.

Each Contractor employee is required to electronically fill out the CAC request form. Once the form is properly filled out, the COR will verify that they are authorized and required to have a CAC. The Contractor employee will be directed to go to the designated in-processing facility and obtain the CAC. Should an employee leave prior to the contract expiration, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring the employee turns-in their CAC at that time. All prescribed identification shall immediately be delivered to the COR for cancellation upon the release of any employee. Failure, inability, or delay in obtaining the CAC does not relieve the Contractor from performing under the terms of the contract.

4.3 Contractor-provided ID badge: The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing to each employee, and for requiring each employee to display or possess, appropriate identification. The Contractor shall provide each employee an identification (ID) badge on contract start date or on employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of nonmetallic material to prevent electrical shock. The ID badge shall be easily readable and include the employee's name, contractor's name, functional area of assignment, security clearance if applicable, and color photograph. The Contractor shall furnish an identification badge to each employee performing work as part of this contract. Identification badges shall be worn by contractor personnel at all times. The identification badges include as a minimum the following information:

a. Employee’s Name

b. Employee’s Picture

c. Contractor’s Name

d. Contractor’s Telephone Number

e. Owner’s or Superintendent’s Signature

4.4 Display of ID Badges: Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times unless it presents a safety hazard. ID badges will be worn when performing work under this contract to include attending Government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

5. Vehicle Identification: Contractor vehicles shall have signage indicating the company’s name.

6. Security and Safety The Standards that apply to contractor operations on U. S. Military Bases are those specified for the operation in question by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other Federal Regulatory bodies. The contractor does not have the legal or contractual authority to operate outside of the standards specified by regulatory agencies even if the Facility Operators have waivers approved for military and contract personnel approved by local commanders – even if the companies or other contract personnel recognize such waivers.

6.1 All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil/

6.2 National Defense Emergencies: In the event of a National Defense Emergency affecting Fort Novosel, the Fort Novosel POC will immediately notify the contract POC. At that time, the contractor shall take immediate steps to cease all activities on the installation(s) and will cause all personnel to leave the installation(s) property until notice is given by the installation and Fort Novosel POC that National Defense Emergency conditions are no longer in effect. Fort Novosel will coordinate with the contractor and adjust the milestone schedule accordingly. Security: It is the responsibility of the contractor to obtain entrance clearances for all contractor personnel working on DoD installations and facilities. The installation/facilities will honor all reasonable requests for entrance clearances of essential contractor staff members working at installations, conditioned only upon presentation of proper credentials and in conformance with the installation security regulations. The contractor will ensure that all access is conducted in a manner to minimize interference with military operations at the installation/facility.

6.3 Favorable National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI): Fort Novosel requires all contractor personnel working at a DOD facility to have a current favorable National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI), in accordance with AR 380-67; at a minimum a Background Investigation shall be initiated in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures.

6.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

6.5 iWATCH Training: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWatch program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 15 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 60 calendar days after contract award. The contractor shall comply: with all applicable Department of Defense (DOD) security regulations and procedures during the performance of this task order. The contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, privacy act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this task order. All contract employees must adhere to the Fort Novosel guidelines for Security, Force Protection, Information Disclosure, and Conduct.

6.6 OPSEC Training: For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website: http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm

7. Travel: Travel and funding of travel for Contractor personnel or any representative of the contractor shall be the contractor's responsibility.

8. Contractor Manpower Reporting Application: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address:

https://www.ecmra.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative; (2) Contract Number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors); (7) Total payments (including subcontractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor, if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purpose of reporting this information); (11) Locations where contractor and subcontractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.

Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor's systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1. General: This firm fixed-priced (FFP) contract is set-aside 100% for small business concerns under NAICS Code 561621 with a size standard of $25 million. Only offers from small business concerns will be accepted. Proposals must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

Offerors shall submit only one proposal for 110AB Video Surveillance System (VSS) as the Government will review only one proposal per Offeror. Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 AM, Central Standard Time (CST), 21 June 2024.

L.2. Acceptance Period: The Government requires a minimum acceptance period of 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers; however, Offerors may specify an acceptance period exceeding the Government’s minimum requirement.

L.3. Communications: All discourse concerning this solicitation and its requirements shall be directed to the Fort Novosel Contracting Office. Any remarks, explanations or answers provided by any other Government representative shall not change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation. The solicitation shall only be changed by a written amendment issued by the Fort Novosel Contracting Office. Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the SAM website at https://sam.gov/. It must be emphasized that telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Offerors may email written questions pertaining to this RFQ to the addresses below. The Government will answer questions received no later than May 31, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to laura.j.blackmon2.civ@army.mil . Questions received after this date may not be answered. Please provide your company name, telephone, point of contact, e-mail address, and solicitation number on all questions. The Government will respond to questions via the issuance of an amendment which incorporates the question and the Government’s response. Questions should be sent to the following:

Laura J. Blackmon at laura.j.blackmon2.civ@army.mil cc: Lori Adams King, Contracting Officer, at lori.a.king46.civ@army.mil.

L.4. Site Visit: A site visit date and time will be announced via amendment to this solicitation. All site visit related questions must be submitted in writing after conclusion of the site visit. Any Government response or information provided at the site visit is not binding unless incorporated into this solicitation via amendment. Offerors will be permitted to submit one round of questions after conclusion of the site visit. Questions are due by 1700 central time on the third business day after conclusion of the site visit, not including the day of the site visit. The due date of questions may be modified via amendment to this solicitation at the sole discretion of the contracting officer.

Subsequent rounds of questions may be authorized at the sole discretion of the contracting officer and, if necessary, will be announced publicly by amendment to this solicitation. Submit all site visit related questions to the POC’s below:

Laura J. Blackmon at laura.j.blackmon2.civ@army.mil cc: Lori Adams King, Contracting Officer, at lori.a.king46.civ@army.mil.

In accordance with FAR 52.237-1 -- Site Visit, Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

L.5. Specific Instructions: Proposals shall be submitted to the Government in four (4) separate volumes as set forth below:

Volume Page Limit # of Copies Description

I N/A 1 Contract Documentation & Summary

II 40 1 Technical Proposal

III N/A 1 Past Performance Proposal

IV N/A 1 Price Proposal

(a) Offerors shall submit proposals by the date and time specified in the solicitation to the following address:

Emailed, Please submit to Laura J. Blackmon at laura.j.blackmon2.civ@army.mil cc: Lori Adams King, Contracting Officer, at lori.a.king46.civ@army.mil.

The only acceptable means of proposal submission is by e-mail.

Proposals submitted by email may be sent as separate attachments in order to meet email size requirements. The proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft Office which includes software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. For those pages of the proposal that cannot be submitted using Microsoft Office, such as the Standard Form 1449, Offerors shall include those pages electronically using Adobe Acrobat portable document files (.pdf) format.

Each proposal submitted shall be labeled with the following:

Title Request for proposal/solicitation number Offeror’s name

Proposals shall be marked “SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE”

L.6. FORMAT AND SPECIFIC CONTENT:

L.6.1. VOLUME I – SUMMARY AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA.

Volume I shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1. Table of Contents

2. SF 1449 Solicitation. SF 1449 shall be submitted fully completed. Ensure the following are completed:

(a) Block 17a – Name and Address of Offeror (include DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax-ID number, and Address);

Telephone No. (Include area code).

(b) Block 30a – Signature of Offeror/Contractor (must contain an original signature)

(c) Block 30b – Printed name and title of signer

(d) Block 30c – Offer Date

(e) Clause fill-ins in Sections I through K

3 . Standard Form 30 (SF 30). The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP. Ensure Blocks 15a-15c are completed for any/all amendments.

4. Authorization Letter. The Offeror shall provide a letter signed by an officer of the company, on company Letterhead, which identifies the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

5. Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors. The Offeror shall ensure that Representations and Certificates are submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely.

6. Joint Venture Agreement, if applicable. When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF 1449 and Corporate Certificate unless a written agreement by the joint venture is furnished with the proposal designating one firm with the authority to bind the other member(s) of the joint venture. In addition, the Offeror shall submit a copy of the joint venture agreement with the proposal. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration. Note: JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS

- Joint Ventures are allowable, however, the SBA must receive the joint venture agreement prior to proposal due date and approve before award of any resulting contract.

L.6.2. VOLUME II – FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

(a) General. The written Technical Volume shall be clear, concise, and include all the information required by this provision in sufficient detail for effective evaluation. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of their capabilities, work processes, facilities, and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror’s technical proposal.

(b) The technical volume shall not exceed 40 pages (all documents, including the Table of Contents, Glossary, and

Summary Pages(s)) and shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements. A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information. Pages shall be numbered consecutively. Offerors are cautioned that any pages that exceed the page limitations shall not be read but shall be removed and either retained in the contract file without being considered in the evaluation, or, sent back to the Offeror. Font shall be in Arial typeface and not be less than 12 pitch, with the exception for charts, tables, and diagrams, which shall be no smaller than 10 pitch.

(c) Volume Organization.

1. Table of Contents

2. Glossary

3. Summary Page(s). To aid the Government’s understanding, provide a summary of the Offeror’s proposed technical approach and how the approach will efficiently and effectively meet the requirement. The summary page(s) shall not exceed two (2) pages.

L.6.3. VOLUME III – FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE PROPOSAL.

(a) Volume Organization. The Past Performance Volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1. Table of Contents

2. Summary Page

3. Past Performance Information (PPI)

4. Teaming Agreement, if applicable

5. Subcontractor Letters of Consent

(b) Summary Page. Past Performance information described herein is required on the Offeror and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners proposed to perform 25% of the proposed effort based on the total proposed price. If applicable, describe the role of the Offeror and each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner for whom the Offeror is required to provide Past Performance Information Sheets.

(c) Quality and Satisfaction Rating of Contracts completed in the Past Three (3) Years: Offeror may provide any information currently available (letters, metrics, customer surveys, independent surveys, etc.) that demonstrates customer satisfaction with overall job performance and/or quality of completed and/or ongoing contracts. In addition, explain corrective actions taken in the past, if any, for substandard performance and any current performance problems, such as cost overruns, extended performance periods, numerous warranty calls, etc.

(d) The minimum standard shall clearly reflect that the Offeror has at least five (5) years’ experience in the type of service with the same or similar scope, size and complexity as required by the SOW, attachments and technical exhibits.

(e) Past Performance Questionnaire: Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) shall be used by the Offeror in obtaining and providing past performance information, see RFP Attachment 2, Past Performance Questionnaire. For the contracts identified on each Specific Relevant Contract Reference, the Offeror shall forward a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under such contracts. The points of contact shall return the questionnaires directly to Laura J. Blackmon, Contract Specialist, via email at laura.j.blackmon2.civ@army.mil no later than the solicitation closing date/time. Any questionnaires not returned directly to the Contract Specialist will not be reviewed and evaluated. The information contained in the questionnaires will be used to evaluate the Offeror’s past performance. New entities that have no past customers shall annotate on the Summary Page that they have had no previous clients and that the minimum number of questionnaires cannot be provided. The Government will accept CPARS that are for similar natured contracts completed within the past three (3) years as additional information to the Past Performance Questionnaire.

THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SEND OUT THE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE RESTS SOLELY

WITH THE OFFEROR.

(f) If an Offeror has no past performance history of relevance, the Offeror must affirmatively state it possesses no past performance history of relevance. Offerors with no past performance history will receive a neutral confidence rating. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

(g) Teaming Arrangement. If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any relevant and recent past performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner. If this is a first time joint effort, each party to the arrangement must provide a list of past contracts of relevance.

(a) Consent Letters. Offeror shall provide a consent letter executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing the release of past performance information so the Offeror can respond to such information.

L.6.4. VOLUME IV – FACTOR 3 - PRICE PROPOSAL.

(a) The Price Volume shall include proposed unit and extended prices for each Contract Line Item Number

(CLIN) and SUBCLIN in the SF 1449 Continuation Sheet. Provide pricing on Attachment 3- Pricing Schedule.

(b) Price Reasonableness. The source selection will be conducted with the expectation of adequate price competition for this acquisition per FAR 15.403-1(c)(1); therefore, certified cost or pricing data are not required per FAR 15.403-1(b)(1). If at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists or that price reasonableness cannot be determined, Offerors may be required to submit additional data other than certified cost or pricing data for the Contracting Officer to determine price reasonableness. A contract will not be awarded to a contractor whose price is not determined to be fair and reasonable.

L.7. Contract Award: The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

L.8. Discrepancies: If an Offeror believes these instructions contain errors, omissions or are unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale as well as remedies the Offeror is asking the Contracting Officer to consider as related to the omission or error.

(End of Section)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

EVALUATION CRITERIA

EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.1. General: This is a lowest price technically acceptable source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-2. Award will be made to a single Offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, and whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements and whose proposal, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in the solicitation, represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offer.

M.2. Compliance: The Government intends to award to the Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the RFP and the SOW, provides the overall best benefit to the Government and found to be technically acceptable and offering the lowest price to the Government.

M.3. Trade-Offs: Trade-off between cost/price and non-cost/price factors is not permitted. Inaccurate or Incomplete price proposals may be the grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition.

M.4. Discussions: Offers received for less than the stated number of items listed in the Pricing Schedule will be considered ineligible for award. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussions with

Offerors. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines discussions to be necessary.

M.5. Evaluation Factors and Criteria.

All Evaluation Factors, except for Price must be rated “Acceptable” by the Government in order for a proposal to be considered for award.

M.5.1. Factor 1: Technical Approach.

The purpose of the Technical Approach Evaluation Factor is to assess the Offeror’s proposed approach, as detailed in its proposal, to satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW).

TABLE 1. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY RATINGS:

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

RATING DESCRIPTION

ACCEPTABLE Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

M.5.2. Factor 2: Past Performance:

The Past Performance evaluation assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in an Offeror’s ability to supply products and services that meet the users’ needs based on a demonstrated records of performance. Failure to provide the information may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. Projects must be similar to this project in scope. (Note: An Offeror with no past performance experience should submit the Volume with an explanation that they have no recent or relevant experience). The Contracting Officer will evaluate past performance of the Offeror’s recent and relevant contracts and give the Offeror a rating based on the scheme below.

In evaluating the Offeror’s past performance record, the Contracting Officer will use past and present performance information gathered from various sources.

The sources may include, but are not limited to, the Past Performance Questionnaire submitted, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRs), and interviews. The Contracting Officer may also place more weight and consideration on more relevant past performance information. For the purpose of this evaluation, the term “offeror” includes the prime Offeror and/or team members and major subcontractors performing 10% or more of the proposed effort based on the total proposed price or perform aspects of the effort the Offeror considers critical to overall successful performance.

Offerors are cautioned that the Contracting Officer will use data provided by each Offeror in this volume and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation of past performance.

M.5.2.1. Recency:

Contracts submitted for review should also be recent. In determining recency, the Contracting Officer will only consider work performance under an effort existing within the past three (3) years from formal release date of the

RFP.

M.5.2.2. Relevancy:

Projects must be similar to this project in scope. Offerors shall include the rationale supporting the assertion of relevance on the contracts submitted for consideration in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed effort.

The Contracting Officer is not bound by the Offeror’s interpretation of relevancy. The Contracting Officer may contact references other than those identified by the Offeror and use the information received to evaluate the Offeror’s past performance.

M.5.2.3. Rating:

The Past Performance factor will receive one of the past performance assessments included in the below table based upon the Offeror’s past performance during prior contracts. Performance is measured based upon the quality, timeliness, and cost controls exhibited by the Offeror’s performance on previous contracts.

TABLE 2. PAST PERFORMANCE ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE RATING METHOD:

Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

ADJECTIVAL RATING DESCRIPTION

ACCEPTABLE Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note above)

UNACCEPTABLE Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

M.5.3. Factor 3: Price.

The purpose of the price factor is to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable. In no event will the Government make an award against an offer that the Government does not find to be fair and reasonably priced. The price submission will be evaluated but not rated.

The techniques and procedures described under FAR Part 15.404 will be the primary means of assessing price reasonableness. To be viable for award, an Offeror’s price must be determined fair and reasonable. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s price proposal for reasonableness based on the following:

a. Reasonableness will be determined by comparing the Offeror’s total price proposed to the total price proposed by the other Offerors. Additionally, the government may utilize other techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b) (2) to determine the reasonableness of price.

b. The Offeror’s price submission shall represent the Offeror's best efforts to respond to the RFP. Any inconsistency between proposed performance and price shall be explained in the submission. For example, if unique, innovative approaches are the basis for an unusually low price, the nature of these approaches and their impact on price shall be explained. If an Offeror proposes to absorb a portion of the price, the Offeror shall also explain the impact on the estimated price. Any significant inconsistency left unexplained, may raise a fundamental question of the Offeror's understanding of the nature and scope of the work required in the task order, and of the Offeror's ability to perform the tasks within the fiscal constraints thereof. This may be just cause for rejection of the proposal. The burden of proof for price credibility rests with the Offeror.

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