Amendment_0004_W12DY-16-R-0068_MLA_RE-COMPETE.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

1. The purpose of this modification is to extend the closing date by one day, update the pricing w orksheet and delete duplicate Contract Administration data.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Sep-2016

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912DY-16-R-0068

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Aug-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, 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 1 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

01-Sep-2016

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER

CEHNC-CT

4820 UNIVERSITY SQUARE

HUNTSVILLE AL 35816-1822

W912DY 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DY-16-R-0068

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 06-Sep-2016 02:00 PM to 07-Sep-2016 03:00 PM.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 09 DLA RMMR Service

Order Form

6 06-JUL-2016

Attachment 1 MLA PWS BINDER 122 15-JUL-2016 Attachment 10 Solicitation W912DY-16-

R-0068 ProjNet Q&A

6 17-AUG-2016

Attachment 2 DLA-E Recurring Maintenance Minor Repair Program QASP

6 29-JUN-2016

Attachment 3 Marine Loading Arm (MLA) Site List

1 20-JUL-2016

Attachment 4 Past Permformance Risk Assessment Questionnaire

(PPQ)

3 27-JUN-2016

Attachment 5 Small Business Participation Plan Format

6 01-APR-2016

Attachment 6 Updated MLA Pricing Worksheet

7 24-AUG-2016

Attachment 7 Eng Form 4025-R 2 01-MAR-2016 Attachment 8 Japan Clauses 23 13-JUL-2016 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 09 DLA RMMR Service

Order Form

6 06-JUL-2016

Attachment 1 MLA PWS BINDER 122 15-JUL-2016 Attachment 10 Solicitation W912DY-16-

R-0068 ProjNet Q&A

6 17-AUG-2016

Attachment 2 DLA-E Recurring Maintenance Minor Repair Program QASP

6 29-JUN-2016

Attachment 3 Marine Loading Arm (MLA) Site List

1 20-JUL-2016

Attachment 4 Past Permformance Risk 3 27-JUN-2016

Assessment Questionnaire

(PPQ)

Attachment 5 Small Business Participation Plan Format

6 01-APR-2016

Attachment 6 Attachment 6_Pricing Worksheet V.3

7 01-SEP-2016

Attachment 7 Eng Form 4025-R 2 01-MAR-2016 Attachment 8 Japan Clauses 23 13-JUL-2016

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENT 6 PRICING WORKSHEET

Attachment 6: Pricing Worksheet V.3 Double-click object to open

2016 08 22 Pricing Worksheet Template

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

REFERENCE SOLICITATION W912DY-16-R-0068, MARINE LOADING ARM (MLA) PHASE 1

PROJECT

The United States Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (CEHNC), AL intends to issue an award for recurring maintenance and minor/emergency repair services at various CONUS and OCONUS installations in accordance with the Solicitation Number W912DY-16-R-0068 and the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy (DLA- E) Recurring Maintenance and Minor Repair Central Managed Program (CMP) Contract Binder, Attachment 1 to this solicitation.

Offeror’s must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions:

1. See Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (provision), Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, for instructions and required submissions.

2. See Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, (provision), Evaluation – Commercial Items, for information on how the Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated.

3. FAR 52.212-3, (provision) Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications.

4. Wage Determinations for the geographic area where the awarded work is to be performed will be incorporated by reference. A copy of the decision/determination is available at www.dol.gov. The labor rates in effect at the time a task order is awarded will remain in effect through completion of the project, unless modified due to an increase in the Department of Labor wage rates.

5. Special Instructions

(a) The KO will inform the Contractor of the existence of all relevant Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) and other similar documents, and provide copies upon request.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary legal advice concerning the content, meaning, application, etc., of any applicable SOFAs, and similar agreements.

(c) The Contractor shall adhere to all relevant provisions of the applicable SOFAs and other similar related agreements.

(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the Government with the required documentation to acquire invited Contractor or technical expert status, if required by SOFA.

6. Instructions for Technical Inquiries and Questions Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at (https://www.projnet.org) No Later Than (NLT) 1500 AM CST, 11 August 2016. To submit and review inquiry items, prospective vendors will need to use the Bidder Inquiry Key presented below and follow the instructions listed below the key for access. A prospective vendor who submits a comment /question will receive an acknowledgement of their comment/question via email, followed by an answer to the comment/question after it has been processed by our technical team. The Government reserves the right not to answer any questions after cutoff date for question(s) submittal.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not upload multiple questions to a single inquiry. Do not attach a document with multiple questions to a single inquiry

All timely questions and approved answers will be made available through ProjNet. Approved answers to all timely questions will also be posted by amendment to the solicitation on FEDBIZOPPS in the form of a report generated from ProjNet as soon as the comment/question entering period is over and all answers are adjudicated.

The Bidder Inquiry Key for solicitation W912DY-15-R-0068 is: V6NRNP-H8SII8

a. Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access from ProjNet home page:

(1) Go to the webpage and select QUICK ADD.

(2) Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

(3) Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

(4) Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

(5) Click Continue. A page will then open saying that a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

(6) Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone. Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

(7) Click Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

b. Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access from ProjNet home page:

(1) For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

(2) Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

(3) Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

(4) Key. Enter the Bidder Inquiry Key listed above.

(5) Click Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

(6) Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

7. Proposals are DUE September 7, 2016 no later than (NLT) 3:00PM CDT. See provision 52.212-1 and the addendum to 52.212-1 for proposal submittal information.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the Offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Removed.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an Offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). 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. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Removed.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the Offeror’s name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the Offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An Offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An Offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The Offeror should indicate that it is an Offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

1. Offerors shall submit only one (1) offer in response to this RFP. Therefore, the Offeror’s submission should demonstrate the optimal capability in response to the requirements. Offers for the requirement to be provided shall be submitted by hardcopy and 1 electronic copy, of each volume saved to CD, hand-carried or mailed, and received at the following location by 3:00 PM CDT, September 7, 2016:

If mailed via USPS use the below address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville Engineering and Support Center Attn: Aquiller E. Cole PO Box 1600 Huntsville, AL 35807-4301

(256) 895-1117 Aquiller.Cole@usace.army.mil

The physical address specified below should be utilized for delivery in person and mailing by an express mail service such as FedEx and UPS:

US Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville Engineering and Support Center Attn: Aquiller E. Cole 4820 University Square Huntsville, AL 35816

(256) 895-1117 Aquiller.Cole@usace.army.mil

Hand carried submissions shall be dropped off at the US Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville at 4820 University Square mailroom. The mailroom entrance is located at the north side of the building and is clearly marked from the outside. The mailroom personnel will receive and date stamp the packages. The mailroom hours for bid package deliveries are 0800-1500, Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Facsimile or email transmissions will not be accepted.

2. All questions shall be submitted, in writing via PROJNET by 15:00 AM CDT, August 11, 2016. The Government does not anticipate extending the due date for receipt of proposals, therefore, review the RFP and these instructions thoroughly so all of your concerns/questions can be addressed.

3. NOTE: WE ARE USING PROJNET AS THE METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND

ADJUDICATING PROPOSER'S SOLICITATION QUESTIONS. PLEASE SEE RFP - NOTICE TO OFFERORS

FOR PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS.

4. Offerors shall submit the following with their proposal:

(a) RFP – W912DY-16-R-0068. A completed and signed copy of the solicitation, and all solicitation amendments, indicating agreement to the provisions and clauses therein. Submit the CEHNC RFP SF1449 attached to this request to Contract Specialist’s name under block 7a. Block 17a should be completed with company name, address, POC and email, CAGE Code, DUNS number, TIN number and phone and fax numbers. CLIN schedule Unit and Extended Price shall be filled. Failure to follow directions could cause the Offerors quote to be non-responsive. No other form of quotation will be accepted. Submit your RFP response no later than 3:00 PM CDT, September 7, 2016.

(b) Offeror’s Proposal, (Technical and Price) submitted in accordance with Addendum to FAR provision, 52.212-2 EVALUATION, located herein, describing in detail your company's approach and how it satisfies the technical requirements specified in the RFP. Offeror shall submit three (3) hard copies of the Technical proposal, three (3) hard copies of the Past Performance proposal, two (2) hard copies of the Small Business Participation Form, two (2) hard copies of the Price proposal, and one (1) electronic format copy of the entire proposal (Tech, Past Performance, Small Business Participation Form and Price proposal; a separate file for each volume) on a CD.

Please note, the electronic copy of the Pricing Worksheet must be submitted in Excel format.

5. Contractor must provide full performance at one site within 30 days of award and must provide full performance at all sites within 90 days of award.

6. Copies of Solicitation Documents and Amendments

Copies of the solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted to the FedBizOpps website. The website address is: www.fbo.gov. All amendments will also be posted to FedBizOpps. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to check the websites for any amendments. The Offeror should submit in the proposal all requested information specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation.

Failure to submit required information may result in a finding that the Offeror’s proposal is ineligible for award.

7. Proposal Submission

The proposal shall be prepared clearly and concisely to demonstrate that the Offeror has a complete understanding of the requirements. Offerors shall prepare proposals on the presumption that the Government has no previous knowledge of the Offeror’s capabilities. Proposals will be evaluated only on the information specifically presented in respective submittals, with the exception of the past performance information. See FAR 52.215-1 for rules concerning submission of offers and late proposals. Proposals will not be returned (except for timely withdrawals), but will be retained by the Government for official record purposes. Offerors are requested to cross reference to the solicitation by annotating solicitation reference in parenthesis, (i.e. Sec C, para 4.0).

8. Written Materials

Use 8 ½” x 11” format, using 12 point or larger font size, in binders. Page Size spreadsheets, table, charts, etc. may be 11” x 17” but will count as two pages. Each factor shall be submitted in a separate binder. Files shall be set up using the following page setup parameters:

Margins: Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, 8 ½” x 11”

9. Paragraphs Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Arial font is required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape oriented. Offerors are strongly discouraged from using tables, charts, etc. to incorporate extra narrative content. Substantive narrative contained in charts and tables, will be evaluated at the sole discretion of the Government, and could impact the overall page count if the Government chooses to extrapolate the content out at a font size of 12. Pages exceeding the allowable page count will be removed from the proposal volumes and will not be evaluated. Headers and footers may be increased to 14 or reduced to 10 font size. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. Double sided printing is preferred. Each volume shall include the following:

a. A cover page that includes the volume number, solicitation number, firm name and address, business size, CAGE code, team members and a point of contact for all correspondence related to proposal (include phone number and email address)

b. Table of Contents

c. List of tables/figures

d. Solicitation Number shall appear on each page

e. Volume number and page number shall appear in the bottom right corner of each page.

10. Submissions. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the compact disk (CD) and all files contained therein are readable, complete, and accessible without password. The digital files shall be PDF format and MS-Excel Spreadsheet for pricing worksheet. Zip files and thumb drives are not permitted. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume(s) number(s), date, solicitation number and the Offeror’s name.

**Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable. **

11. The Proposal Volumes are as follows:

a. Volume 1 – Factor I: Technical Approach

(1) Tab (A) –Management Plan

(2) Tab (B) – Initial Project Schedule

(3) Tab (C) – Scheduled Maintenance Plan

(4) Tab (D) – Minor Repair Plan

(5) Tab (E) – Technical Experience ( Only for Non-BOA Holders)

b. Volume 2 – Factor II: Past Performance

(1) Tab (A) – Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Report(s) and/or

(2) Tab (B) – Past Performance Questionnaire(s)

c. Volume 3 – Factor III: Small Business Participation

(1) Tab (A) – Small Business Participation Plan

(2) Tab (B) – Small Business Subcontracting Plan (for large businesses only)

d. Volume 4 – Factor IV: Price

(1) Tab (A) – Prime Contractor Price Proposal/Pricing Worksheet

(a) Key Subcontractor(s) Price Proposal

(b) Other Prime Contractor Total Proposed Price (Service Order Pricing Components)

(c) Total Price Proposed

(2) Tab (B) - Reps & Certs, Teaming, JV Agreements, etc.

(3) Tab (C) – SF Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items

12. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with their DUNS Number. To complete this registration, go to the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. If assistance is needed with SAM registration, contact either the SAM Helpdesk (1-888-606-8220) or use website assistance at www.fsd.gov. The System for Award Management (SAM) database consolidates the functionality of the following systems:

(a) Central Contractor Registry (CCR), (b) Federal Agency Registration (Fedreg), (c) Online Representations and Certifications Application and (d) Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).

13. Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation (including exhibits and attachments). The penalty for making false statement in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

14. Offerors should submit their best proposals initially. The Government intends to make awards without discussions (except clarifications, as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, should the contracting officer deem it necessary.

15. When proposing as a joint venture, all members of the joint venture shall sign the SF1449 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, a copy of the joint venture agreement shall be submitted with the proposal in Volume IV. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may eliminate the proposal from further consideration.

16. Offerors are advised that technical and cost/price data submitted to the Government in response to this solicitation may be released to non-government personnel for routine/administrative contracting functions. The non-government personnel will not be serving as evaluators or advisors to the Source Selection Board. If non-government personnel perform these functions a non-disclosure agreement will be signed by Vision Centric Inc. and the employees of each such company which precludes any unauthorized disclosure, reproduction or release in any format of any information submitted in response to this solicitation to other Government employees, non-government personnel or any other sources. Submission of proposal demonstrates consent to these terms.

17. Page Limitation – Only pages within the respective page limits as follows will be evaluated:

a. Volume 1, Factor I – Technical Approach shall not exceed 20 single sided pages. The initial project schedule and resumes are excluded from the page count.

b. Volume 2, Factor II – Past Performance, no page limitation

c. Volume 3, Factor III, Small Business Participation, no page limitation. Must use Small Business Participation Worksheet provided at Attachment 5.

d. Volume 4, Factor IV, Price, no page limitation. Must use the pricing worksheet provided at Attachment 6.

Note: electronic copy submitted on CD must be in Excel format.

18. Page Limitation Notes

a. Proposal Cover; Table of Contents; Title Page; List of Tables/Figures, or Acronyms; Separator Tabs;

Cross- Reference to the Solicitation Paragraphs; key-personnel resumes; sample task order schedule; commitment letters; Factor II (past performance questionnaires and supporting past performance documents (to include eSRS reports/SF 294s)), and teaming arrangement documentation are excluded from page count.

b. The price proposal cover sheet should include a recap of your proposal (i.e. overall total proposed, proposed base FFP, proposed option years 1 through 4 FFP). In the event of a discrepancy between your price proposal and coversheet, the price proposal worksheet will govern.

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