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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set

Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)

16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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CHRISTINA SMITH

EMAIL: CHRISTINA.D.SMITH49.CIV@ARMY.MIL

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: CHRISTINA SMITH

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-APN-A/(520)717-3741

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

Weapon System: Light Armored Vehicle

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SOLICITATION: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA)

Solicitation Amendment 0004 issued 10 June 2025 (see attached)

Please submit a signed Solicitation and Amendment 0004 by the response date of 10 July 2025.

Nomenclature: Rack, Electrical Equipment

Solicitation Number: W912CH-25-R-0066

This solicitation W912CH-25-R-0066 is intended to result in the award of a single, Firm Fixed Price contract for the supplies specified:

Noun: Rack, Electrical Equipment

NSN: 5975-01-549-7992

Part Number: 12653230

Estimated Quantity: 45 EA

REQUIREMENTS: Procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside

The TDP is EXPORT CONTROLLED. Joint Certification Program (EXPORT CONTROL): You must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint

Certification Program (JCP) (HYPERLINK

"https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/"https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/) to be granted access to the technical data (TDP) for this solicitation.

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SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

List of Number List of Number

Addenda Title Date of Pages Transmitted By Addenda Title Date of Pages Transmitted By________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _______________

Attachment 0002 TECHNICAL INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE (TIQ) 03-JUL-2025 003 EMAIL

Attachment 0003 PRICE EVALUATION SPREADSHEET 03-JUL-2025 003 EMAIL

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

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

L-1 CHANGED 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT APR/1984

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

L.1 General Proposal Information

L.1.1 The Offeror's proposal, subject to the Submission, Modification, Revision and Withdrawal paragraph of FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition, shall be submitted in the format and quantities as set forth below. All information necessary for the review and evaluation of a proposal is to be contained in the proposal volumes set forth below. Section M of the solicitation sets forth the evaluation criteria and delineates the Factors to be evaluated. The offeror's proposal, as required by this section, shall be evaluated as set forth in Section M of this solicitation. The Government will not assume the offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in its proposal. It is an offeror's responsibility to submit a well-written proposal with adequately detailed information which clearly demonstrates an understanding of and the ability to comply with the RFP requirements to allow for a meaningful evaluation. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals.

L.1.2 Minimum Acceptance Period.

This provision supersedes any language pertaining to the acceptance period that may appear elsewhere in this solicitation (e.g. SF 33

Box 12). ACCEPTANCE PERIOD means the number of calendar days available to the Government for awarding a contract from the date specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers.

L.1.2.1. The Government specified minimum acceptance period is 180 calendar days.

L.1.2.2. The offeror shall clearly state in its Administrative volume the proposal acceptance period. Offerors may specify a longer acceptance period than the Government's minimum acceptance period stated above.

L.1.2.3. An offer that proposes less than the established minimum acceptance period, or fails to provide a proposal acceptance period, may be rejected.

L.1.3 A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

L.2 Proposal Content, Format and Instructions

L.2.1 Proposal Content

L.2.1.1 All proposals shall be in English (American Standard) and shall be in US dollars. Proposals not in English or in US Dollars may be rejected. The proposal shall include all information specified and shall address all requirements outlined in Section L. The offeror's proposal shall be submitted in three separate volumes as set forth below. The offerors proposal shall consist of the following volumes:

Volume Number Title

Volume 1 Technical

Volume 2 Price

Volume 3 Administrative

L.2.1.2 A Proposal Executive Summary or transmittal letter is optional. It will neither be considered as part of the volumes required, nor will it be evaluated. If a Proposal Executive Summary is submitted, it should be no more than five pages in length and be submitted in the Administrative Volume.

L.2.2 Proposal Format and Instructions

L.2.2.1 RESERVED

L.2.2.1.1 Electronic Files. The proposal electronic files names should not exceed 50 characters in length (not including the file

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extension). Ensure the file name does not contain any periods.

L.2.2.1.2 Acceptable File Formats. All electronic information provided in response to the solicitation must be provided in Microsoft

(MS) Office 2013 compatible or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format or except as noted in instructions for individual volumes.

For files in PDF format, scanners should be set to 200 dots per inch. The proposal shall not contain citations for, or active links to live Internet sites or pages. All linked information shall be contained within the electronic proposal. Any linked information that is not contained in the proposal will not be accepted.

L.2.2.1.3 Provide spreadsheets that include all formulas, function, macros, computations, or equations used to compute the proposed amounts. For each workbook, all Rows, Columns, Cells, and Worksheets are to be visible. Do not include zero height and zero width rows and columns in Worksheets. Do not format Worksheet cells with the font color equal to the fill color. If Workbooks or Worksheets are password protected, then the passwords must be provided. Do not submit Print image files or pictures or files containing only values.

Failure to provide fully functional excel spreadsheets in the proposal may result in the proposal being rejected (See Section M.2.1(a)).

L.2.2.1.4 The offeror shall make every effort to ensure that the proposal is virus-free. Proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which indicate the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as

"unreadable" as described in FAR 15.207(c).

L.2.2.2 Submission Due Date

The offeror must ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation set forth in Block 9 on the SF33 front page of the solicitation.

In accordance with FAR 15.208, it is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received, in its entirety, at the required destination by the Due Date and Time for Receipt of Offers specified in the solicitation, in accordance with the Instructions below.

L.2.2.2.1 Lateness

The lateness rules for submitted proposals are outlined in FAR 52.215-1, "Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition", and are incorporated into this solicitation.

L.2.2.3 Method of Submission for Unclassified Proposal

L.2.2.3.1 The proposal shall be electronically submitted via E-mail to the Contract Specialist, Christina Smith, and cc the corresponding Contracting Officer, Erika Dennison at the following e-mail address(s) with the subject header: Proposal Submission -

W912CH-25-R-066 (company name):

Contract Specialist: HYPERLINK "mailto:christina.d.smith49.civ@army.mil"christina.d.smith49.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: HYPERLINK "mailto:erika.j.dennison2.civ@army.mil"erika.j.dennison2.civ@army.mil

Fax, hardcopy, and DVD/CD-ROM proposals will NOT be accepted. Hand-carried offers, whether hardcopy or electronic, will NOT be accepted.

Maximum size of each e-mail shall be 10 megabytes. The offeror may use multiple e-mail messages for each submission; however, it should annotate the subject lines as described above for each message, and number them in this manner: Message 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3.

Note: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission via email; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission.

L.2.2.5 Proposal Modifications vs Proposal Revisions.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award. Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations.

L.2.2.5.1 Offerors may submit proposal modifications at any time before the solicitation closing date and time as permitted by the

Federal Acquisition Regulations.

L.2.2.5 Offerors may submit proposal revisions only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

L.2.3 Single Proposal Submission: Offerors are limited to submitting one proposal with one approach to meeting all the requirements of this solicitation. Proposals that contain alternative terms and conditions will be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the solicitation. See Section M.2.

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L.2.4 All or None

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award.

L.2.5 Restriction On Disclosure and Use of Data.

Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall:

L.2.5.1 Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part -- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of --or in connection with -- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

L.2.5.2 Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

L.3 Organizational Conflict of Interest

L.3.1 The provisions of FAR 9.5, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI), apply to any award under this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Potential offerors should review their current and planned participation in any other Government contracts, subcontracts, consulting, or teaming arrangements where they may be in a position of actual or perceived bias or unfair competitive advantage.

L.3.2 Offerors shall disclose any potential OCI situations to the Contracting Officer as soon as identified including prior to proposal submission. The disclosure should include the facts and an analysis of the actual or perceived conflict and a recommended approach(s) to neutralize or mitigate the potential conflict. The preferred approach to potential conflicts is to negate/obviate the conflict.

Mitigation is considered only if it is not practical to negate/obviate the conflict. The Contracting Officer will promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts.

L.4 Evaluation Factors

Offeror proposals shall address the following two Factors:

a. Technical

b. Price

L.4.1 Volume I Technical Factor

L.4.1.1 The offeror shall submit a completed Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) Attachment 0001.

L.4.1.2 Substantiating Documentation

The offeror shall provide product information that substantiates every response to all questions in the TIQ with documents containing the respective required evidence outlined in the TIQ (e.g. commercial literature, manufacturer specification sheets, quotes, invoices, letters of commitment) The offeror shall clearly identify to which TIQ question the substantiating documentation provided pertains. The substantiating documentation submitted by the offeror shall be sufficient for the Government to conclude that each proposal meets all of the requirements in accordance with the TIQ listed at Attachment 0002. Unsubstantiated claims may make the offeror ineligible for award.

L.4.2 Volume II Price Factor

L.4.2.1 In accordance with FAR 15.403-5(a)(1), certified cost or pricing data is not required for initial proposal submission.

L.4.2.2 For its initial proposal submission, the offeror shall provide the data other than certified cost or pricing data outlined below to permit a determination that the proposed price is fair and reasonable.

L.4.2.3 The offeror shall provide its completed RFP Attachment 0003 Price Evaluation Spreadsheet with its proposal. Complete the attachment in accordance with the instructions included within the attachment. Propose Firm-Fixed-Prices for all CLINs included in

Attachment 0003. The offeror must not enter any proposed prices into Section B of the RFP. Submit Attachment 0003 in Microsoft Excel format.

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L.5 VOLUME III: Administrative. In addition to the evaluation factor volumes above, provide the following information:

L.5.1 Signature Actions/offeror Fill-Ins. A scanned image of a signed copy of the SF33 cover page, a copy of all completed fill-ins for

Sections A through K, and (if applicable) a signed copy of all Amendments to the solicitation. System for Award Management (SAM) certifications need not be separately submitted; however, all offerors must be successfully registered and valid in SAM prior to award.

L.5.1.1 Where certifications and approved systems are required for an offeror, if the proposal is being submitted by a Joint Venture, certifications and approved systems for the principals (partners) of the joint venture will be considered as valid for that offeror providing the necessary documentation from all principals (partners) is provided with the proposal.

L.5.1.2 Joint Venture (JV): To be recognized as a JV and eligible for award, the membership arrangements of the JV must be identified and the company relationships fully disclosed in the offeror's proposal IAW FAR 9.603. A copy of the agreement establishing the JV must contain the signatures of all of the members comprising the JV.

L.5.2 The offeror's proposal acceptance period in terms of calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified in the RFP. (See

Section L.1.2)

L.5.3 Statement of Acknowledgement. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions of the

RFP, and a statement of agreement to furnish and deliver the items or perform services set forth in the RFP in consideration for offerors proposed price(s) set opposite each item. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process (Reference M.2.1).

L.5.4 Assumptions. The offeror shall consolidate and identify all offeror's generated "assumptions" contained anywhere in the proposal.

Also, the offeror shall include a statement that none of the "assumptions" contradict or take exception to any terms, conditions, or requirements of the solicitation. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process (Reference M.2.1).

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SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 BASIS FOR AWARD

M.1.1 GENERAL This solicitation is 100% SB Set-Aside single award. The Government plans to award a Firm Fixed Price type contract for the Rack, Electrical Equipment as a result of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to choose not to award a contract if such action is in the Government's best interest.

M.1.1.1 There are two evaluation factors:

a. Technical Factor

b. Price Factor

M.1.1.2 It is the Government's intent to award single contract. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process IAW FAR 15.101-2, which states award will be made on the basis of the lowest final evaluated priced proposal meeting the acceptability standards for non-cost factors, to an offeror that is eligible for award. The Government will follow the source selection process set forth in Section M.3 below.

M.1.1.3 Award without Discussions: This RFP includes FAR Provision 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition in Section

L which advises offerors that the Government intends to make award without conducting discussions. Where awards will be made without discussions, exchanges with offerors are limited to Clarifications as defined in FAR 15.306(a). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a Price and non-Price Factor standpoint. However, under FAR 52.215-1(g), the

Government reserves the right to hold discussions, if necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting

Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

M.1.2 Eligibility for Award. Award will only be made to an offeror that is eligible for award. To be eligible for award:

a. The offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (see provision 52.204-7); and be self-certified to 336992

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing

b. The offeror must be rated Acceptable under the Technical Factor; and

c. The offeror must be determined responsible (See Section M.3.5)

M.2 REJECTION OF OFFERS

M.2.1 The Government may reject any proposal if doing so is in the Government's best interest at any time after receipt of proposals.

Examples include, but are not limited to, the following proposal conditions:

a. The proposal fails to meaningfully respond to the instructions in Section L of this solicitation (e.g.. fails to respond to all items in Attachment 0001 - Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ); fails to provide the required substantiating evidence outlined in the

TIQ, fails to submit pricing Attachment 0002, Price Evaluation Spreadsheet in accordance with the instructions, fails to follow key proposal instructions or format requirements in Section L; or fails to provide data and information required in Section L); or

b. When an offeror's proposal offers a product or service that does not meet all stated material requirements of the solicitation; or

c. The proposal proposes exceptions to the solicitation requirements, attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or solicitation terms and conditions; or

d. The proposal contains one or more OCIs that cannot be avoided or mitigated. Refer to Section L.3 of this solicitation, "Organizational Conflict of Interest."; or

e. The proposal is unbalanced as to price. See Section M.4.2; or

f. The proposal's acceptance period is less than the Governments required minimum acceptance period (Refer to Section L.1.2)

M.3 SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS

M.3.1 Compliance Review. After receipt of proposals, but prior to the evaluation process, the Government will perform a compliance review of the offeror's proposal to determine the extent of compliance to the solicitation instructions, and whether the proposal meets any of the conditions listed in M.2, Rejection of Offerors.

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M.3.2 Evaluation Process. This will be a LPTA source selection process in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.101-2, which will follow the following process:

M.3.2.1 Unless otherwise rejected, proposals will be sorted from lowest evaluated price (defined as the total proposed price plus applicable GFM adjustment(s), to the highest evaluated price).

M.3.2.2 The Government will then conduct an evaluation of the Technical Factor proposal on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis on the offeror with the lowest total evaluated price. If the proposal with the lowest total evaluated price is determined to be Unacceptable or is otherwise ineligible for award, then the Government will conduct a technical evaluation on the offeror with the next lowest total evaluated price. Unless the Government determines it is in its best interests to conduct discussions, the Government will follow this process until the lowest total evaluated priced, technically acceptable proposal is identified.

M.3.2.3 The Government will then conduct an assessment of price reasonableness and unbalanced pricing of the lowest total evaluated priced, technically acceptable offeror.

M.3.2.4 The Government reserves the right to conduct additional technical and/or price evaluations on other proposal(s) received in response to this solicitation in order to determine price reasonableness of the lowest total evaluated priced, technically acceptable offer, or if required to properly apply additional price adjustments that are required in accordance with the FAR, DFARS, or clauses or provisions contained within this solicitation.

M.3.2.5 Pursuant to 52.215-1, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions at any time, which would be conducted with all offerors determined to be in the competitive range established in accordance with FAR 15.306(c).

M.3.2.6 After the initial apparent successful offeror is identified, the Government will review proposals to determine if any other price adjustments (beyond the GFP Price adjustment that would already be included in the total evaluated price) are required IAW the

FAR, DFARS, or clauses or provisions contained within this solicitation. If an additional price adjustment is determined to be applicable, then the Government will develop a final price for those offerors impacted by the adjustment(s) and base the final award decision on this final evaluated price. IAW FAR 2.219-4(b)(2), if the HUBZone price adjustment is applicable, then all other price adjustments described in the solicitation shall be applied before the application of the HUBZone price adjustment.

M.3.3 Source Selection Authority: The Source Selection Authority (SSA) is the official designated to direct the source selection process and select the offeror for contract award.

M.3.4 Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB): A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) has been established by the Government to evaluate proposals not otherwise rejected in response to this solicitation. The SSEB is comprised of technically qualified individuals who have been selected to conduct this evaluation IAW the Evaluation Criteria for this solicitation.

M.3.5 Determination of Responsibility

Per FAR 9.103, a contract will be placed only with an offeror that the Contracting Officer determines to be responsible. Prospective offeror(s), in order to be eligible for award for this acquisition, must be able to demonstrate that it meets standards of responsibility set forth in FAR 9.104. In addition, the Government may assess the offeror's financial ability to meet the solicitation requirements. The Government reserves the right to conduct a Pre-award Survey on any or all offerors (or its subcontractors) to aid the

Contracting Officer in the evaluation of each offeror's proposal and ensure that a selected offeror is responsible. No award can be made to an offeror that has been determined not responsible by the Contracting Officer. To ensure that the offeror meets the responsibility criteria of FAR 9.101, the Government may:

a. Arrange a visit to the offeror's facility and perform a necessary Pre-Award Survey. The offeror's refusal to authorize the Government to visit the offerors facility may result in a determination that the offeror is not responsible.

And/or

b. Request an offeror provide financial, technical, production, or managerial background information. If the requested information is not submitted within seven calendar days from the date of the receipt of the request, or if an offeror refuses the Government access to its facility, the Government may determine the offeror non-responsible. If the Government visits the offeror's facility, the offeror must ensure that current data relevant to the proposal is available for Government personnel to review.

M.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.4.1 Technical Factor

M.4.1.1 The Technical Factor will be evaluated on a Technically Acceptable or Technically Unacceptable basis set forth in the Evaluation process set forth in M.3.2. This assessment will be performed using the completed Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) (Attachment

0002) in accordance with Section L.4.1.1, and the substantiating documentation submitted in support of answers on the TIQ in accordance

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with Section L.4.1.2. An Acceptable proposal is a proposal that demonstrates that the proposed product meets each requirement in the

TIQ, by clearly indicating the proposed solution meets requirements to each question in addition to providing thorough, clear, and complete substantiating documentation for each TIQ question which the Government evaluates and determines to meet the requirements of the solicitation. The burden of providing thorough, clear, and complete information rests with the offeror. Unsubstantiated claims may result in an Unacceptable rating which will make the offeror ineligible for award. In order to be considered for award, the offeror's proposal must be determined Acceptable for 100 percent of the requirements in Attachment 0002, TIQ. Any offeror's proposal assessed as

Unacceptable for any requirement in the TIQ will be ineligible for award. The assessment of Attachment 0002, will result in an adjectival rating as described below.

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

M.4.1.2 Exceeding Technical Requirements

The offeror will not be awarded extra credit for exceeding the technical requirements outlined in the technical specification and

Section L.4.1.1 of the solicitation.

M.4.2 Price Factor

The Price Factor will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation process set forth in M.3.2. The Price Factor evaluation will consist of the following:

M.4.2.1 Total Evaluated Price: The Price Factor evaluation will result in a determination of the Total Evaluated Price. The Total

Evaluated Price equals the sum of (a) the proposed prices for all CLINs, as calculated in Attachment 0003 Pricing Evaluation

Spreadsheet; (b) if applicable, any other price adjustments, for evaluation purposes only, that are required in accordance with the FAR, DFARS, or clauses or provisions contained within this solicitation.

M.4.2.1 Price Reasonableness: A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. The Government may make a determination of price reasonableness by any means allowable under FAR 15.404-1.

M.4.2.2 Unbalanced Pricing: Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items or ranges is significantly over- or understated as indicated by the application of cost and price analysis techniques. Offerors are cautioned that a proposal the Government assesses to be unbalanced as to price, may either be rejected or determined unacceptable for award. See FAR 15.404-1(g) for more information on unbalanced pricing.

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