Amendment.pdf

414TH CSB RCO ITALY SUBOFFICE LIVORNO

VIA AURELIA, EDIFICIO 5131

ZONA DEPOSITO

56128 TIRRENIA (PISA)

0011177241-0002

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 amendment is change the Evaluation factor under the clause 52.212-2 as detailed on the continuation sheet and add the clin 4002 to the option year four.

2) The offeror shall sign the amendment 0001 and the conform copy of the SF1449 shall be submitted for the offer.

3) The closing date has been postponed to 24 July 2018 at 12:00 hrs noon locat time Rome , Italy

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Jul-2018

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 W912PF18Q0020

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Jun-2018

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

17-Jul-2018

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414TH CSB RCO ITALY SUBOFFICE LIVORNO

VIA AURELIA, EDIFICIO 5131

ZONA DEPOSITO

56128 TIRRENIA (PISA)

W912PF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912PF18Q0020

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 20-Jul-2018 12:00 PM to 24-Jul-

2018 12:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 4002 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4002 1 Each OPTION Perform Settings Study and verifications

FFP

of relays Theresholds selectivity in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement paragraph 1.7.2 FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J059

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 4002:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

The following have been added by full text:

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of provision)

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

Attachments The following documents are made part of this solicitation:

Attachment #1 - Hazard General List (English & Italian) dated July 2008 Attachment # 2- Updated Standard Operating Procedure review ( English and Italian version) dated 07 January 2016 Attachment # 3- DUVRI Document Attachment # 4 -Past Experience Questionnaire Attachment # 5- Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment # 6- Self Certification Anti-mafia

ENCLOSURE #1

CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious are required to identify themselves as such to avoid being mistaken for Government officials. Contractors performing work at Government workplaces will provide their employees with an easily readable identification (ID) badge indicating the employee’s name, the contractor’s name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee. Contractors shall require their employees wear the ID badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces. Contractor personnel must also ensure that all e-mails, documents or reports they produce are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

INSTALLATION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

(a)Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with AE Regulation 190-16, Installation Access Control, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor is responsible to ensure that any Subcontractor used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any Subcontractor utilized by the contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

(b)The Contractor is responsible for being aware of and complying with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control (IAC) processing requirements.

(c)The Contractor is responsible for returning installation passes to the issuing Installation Access Control Office (IACO) when the contract is completed or when a contractor employee no longer requires access.

(d)Should the force protection condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes

U.S. AND HOST NATION HOLIDAYS

U.S. Holidays: Work shall / shall not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal work week unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When U.S. Holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the Holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

Host Nation Holidays: Work shall / shall Not be performed on local Host Nation Holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the contracting officer.

*Local Host Nation Holidays occur in the Provence (Provincia) or Region (Regione) where contract performance takes place.

U.S. Holidays:

Name of U.S. Holiday Date

New Year’s Day January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday of January

Washington’s Birthday / President’s Day 3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day Last Monday of May

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day 1st Monday of September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October

Veterans’ Day November 11

Thanksgiving 4th Thursday of November

Christmas Day 25 December

Host Nation Holidays:

English Name of Host Nation Holiday

Italian name Holiday Date

New Year's Day Capodanno 1 January Epiphany Day Epifania 6 January Easter Monday Pasquetta Monday after Easter Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione 25 April Labor Day Festa del lavoro 1 May Republic Day Festa della Repubblica 2 June Ferragosto/Assumption Day Ferragosto and Assunta 15 August Local public Holiday Saint Giulia and Saint Ranieri 22 May and 17 June All Saint's Day Tutti i santi ( or Ognissanti) 1 November Immaculate Conception Day Immacolata Concenzione 8 December Saint Stephen 's Day Santo Stefano 26 December

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(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) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(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) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(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) Unique entity identifier. (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 ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(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.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

I.DOCUMENT TO BE SUBMITTED

All quotes must be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 12:00 p.m. "noon" (local time, Rome, Italy) on 24 July 2018. All quotes shall be submitted in English and include the company point of contact, phone number, and email address. Only electronic (CD-R or DVD-R) copies of the quote shall be accepted . Quotes shall include one scanned copy of the dated offer signed by an official fully authorized to bind the Offeror. The documents shall be "Read Only" and all documents shall be submitted in Microsoft Office (version 2007 compatible) formats or Adobe Acrobat (PDF).

The Point of Contact and address for this contract is:

Cristina Pancaccini

41TH CSB RCO SUB-OFFICE LIVORNO

Via Aurelia, Edificio 5131 Zona Deposito Tombolo (Pisa) Email: cristina.pancaccini2.ln@mail.mil Telephone : (39) 050-548365

To be awarded a government contract you MUST have DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet; http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform) and NCAGE (www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp) numbers and be registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov).

II. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE EVALAUTION

1.Failure to address all the mandatory requirements may cause the Offeror to be disqualified from further consideration.

2.The Offeror is responsible for submitting a well-written quote, with adequately detailed information, which clearly demonstrates compliance with the solicitation requirements

FACTOR I: TECHNICAL FACTOR CERTIFICATIONS

The following certificates shall be submitted:

a)Copy Chamber of commerce which shows the qualification to work on plants, in accordance with D.M n. 37 - 2008 related to the following letters: a,b b)The offeror shall submit a copy of ISO 9001-2008 certification.

c)Copy of "Dichiarazione di non essere oggetto di provvedimenti di sospensione o interdittivi di cui all"art. 14 del D.Lgs n. 81 -2008"

FACTOR II- TECHNICAL FACTOR - PAST EXPERIENCE

The Government will evaluate the information provided on the Attachment titeld " Past Experience Questionnaire".

The offeror shall provide information for at least two (2) works concerning works with medium voltage (MV) systems, MV distribution grids, electrical substations and related components/equipment. The two works must be completed the last three (3) years from the date of this solicitation (ate shows at Block no. 6 of SF 1449). The value of each work shall be not less $ 15,000.00 ( Euro 13,993.50)

FACTOR III: NON PRICE FACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will evaluate the information provided on the Attachment titled “Past Performance Questionnaire”.

The offeror shall provide information for at least two (2) works completed during the last three (3) years from the date of this solicitation (date shows at Block no. 6 of SF 1449). The value of each work shall be not less than $15,000.00 (Euro 13,993.50). Relevant means works relative to works with medium voltage (MV) systems, MV distribution grids, electrical substations and related components/equipment.

FACTOR IV: PRICE

Each offeror shall provide a price for each CLIN included in the request for quotation, in Euro currency and without IVA tax. The United States government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with DFAR 252.229-7003, Tax Exemptions, and with Article 72 of the Italian IVA implementing Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.

III. DOCUMENTAITON REQUESTED FOR THE DETERMINAITON OF RESPONSIBILITY

The U.S. Government requires the offeror to submit the following documentation /certification prior to award to ensure the offeror currently meets the applicable standards in Federal Acquisition regulation 9.104-Contractor Responsibility Standards.

DOCUMENTO UNICO DI REGOLARITA' CONTRIBUTIVA (DURC)

The offeror shall provide with the quote a copy certified and NOT older than ninety (90) days at the time set forth the receipt of the offer of the DURC (Documento Unico di Regolarita' Contributiva). Self certifications are not allowed. However, if the offeror has submitted a certified DURC to the issuing office (RCO Sub-Office Livorno) within ninety (90) days from the due date of this quote, then the offeror may submit a copy of the previously certified DURC. The document MUST include the following statement otherwise the quote will be rejected "Con il presente documento si dichiara che l'impresa RISULTA REGOLARE ai fini del DURC

CERTIFICATE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ( CERTIFICATO DI ISCRIZIONE ALLA CAMERA DI

COMMERCIO) (ORDINARIO)

The offeror shall provide with the quote a copy certified and NOT older than two (2) months at the time set forth for the receipt of the offer. The Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership (Certificato di Iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio) shall show the letter "a" and "b"

IV. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE QUOTATION

The offeror shall fill in the form entitled " Self-certification Antimafia" Attachment # 5

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor I-Technical Factor -Certification

Factor II- Past Experience Factor III-Non Price Factor-Past Performance Factor IV-Price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

ADDENDUM TO THE CLAUSE 52.212-2 BASIS FOR AWARD

a)This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with procedures in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer that meets or exceeds all the minimum mandatory criteria in the solicitation Factors to be Evaluated, noted below. Award will be on an “all or none” basis. Offerors are put on notice that:

(1) The non-price factors will be evaluated on an “acceptable”/unacceptable” basis

(2) The non-price factors are evaluated for acceptability and NOT ranked.

(3) Offers are NOT compared to each other.

(4) Tradeoffs are NOT permitted.

(5) The offerors must provide all required information or the offer will not be considered.

(6) In order to be eligible for an award, an offer shall be rated “ACCEPTABLE” on all non-price factors

FACTOR TO BE EVALUATED:

The evaluation factors for this solicitation are:

TECHNICAL FACTOR I: CERTIFICATIONS

This factor will be rated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis using the following ratings Rating Description Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Quote which meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation is considered the following: If the offeror submit the below certifications:

a. Copy Chamber of commerce which shows the qualification to work on plants, in accordance with D.M. no. 37-2008 related to the following letters: a,b.

b. The offeror demonstrates its quality management system ISO 9001 certification. A copy of the ISO certification shall be submitted.

c. Copy of " Dichiarazione di non essere oggetto di provvedimenti di sospensione o interdittivi di cui all'art. 14 del D.Lgs no. 81 -2008"

Quote which does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation is considered the following: The offeror fails to submit a copy of the above listed certifications.

TECHNICAL FACTOR II- PAST EXPERIENCE

This factor will be rated on acceptable or unacceptable basis using the following ratings

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Quote which meets the minimum requirement of the solicitation is considered the following: The offeror demonstrate relevant experience for at least two (2) works concerning the works with medium voltage (MV) systems, MV distribution grids, electrical substations and related components/equipment.. The past contract must be completedduring the last three (3) years from the date of this solicitation as identified on page 1 Block 6. The value of each work shall be not less than $15,000.00 ( Euro 13,993.50).

Quote which does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation is considered the following:

The offeror fails to demonstrate relevant experience for at least two (2) works concerning the works with Medium voltage (MV) systems, MV distribution grids, electrical substations and related components/equipments. The past contracts were not completed during the last three (3) years from the date of this solicitation as identified on Page 1, Block 6. The value of each work is less than $15,000.00(Euro 13,993.50).

NON PRICE FACTOR - PAST PERFORMANCE

Acceptable Based on the Offeror's performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror's performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Past performance will be rated on an acceptable / unacceptable basis using the following ratings:

Note: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, "unknown" shall be considered " acceptable".

For Past Performance to be considered relevant, the offeror shall submit information about two (2) works concerning works with medium voltage (MV) systems, MV distribution grids, electrical substations and related components/equipment . The magnitude must be not less than $15,000.00 (Euro 13,993.50 per individual work. To be considered recent, the project must be performed and completed during the last three (3) years from the date of this solicitation (date shows at Block no. 6 of SF 1449).The Past Performance is considered to be not relevant if it is not similar in work i.e. work concerning the works on medium voltage (MV) systems, MV distribution grids, electrical substations and related components/equipment and if the magnitude is less than $15,000.00 (Euro 13,993.50) per individual work. It will be considered not recent if it is not performed an completed during the last three (3) years from the date of this solicitation (date shows at Block no. 6 of SF 1449).

The Government will conduct a past performance assessment on all contracts, at least two, submitted by the offeror on the attachment titled "Past Performance Questionnaire" . The Government will consider the recency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor’s performance. The Government will consider the Past Performance Questionnaire information, as well as information obtained from any other sources as Offeror's former customers, business associates, Federal, state, and local government agencies; the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardees Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, and Contracting Officers.

FACTOR IV-PRICE

The price structure will consist of quantity multiplied by unit price equaling total line item cost. The price offer will be evaluated separately from the non-price factors. An assessment of the reasonableness ofeach proposed price will be made.

For the evaluation of prices under FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, the half amount of the total price proposed for the last option year ( Option four) will be added to the total price of base year, option year one and option year two.

52.225-17 EVALUATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY OFFERS (FEB 2000)

If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/current/default.htm in effect as follows:

(a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening.

(b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures--

(1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise

(2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions.

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