Amendment 0002 Solicitation W912SV20R0001.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

This amendment is issued for the changes in the solicitation document and its Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) resulting from Questions from Industry (Q and A v2) through 12 May 2020. The Q and A document is posted publicly to beta.SAM.gov. Changes for this amendment are indicated in GREEN text.

This amendment MUST be acknow ledged by the Offeror by including a signed copy of this SF30 w ith the Offeror's proposal.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-May-2020

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 W912SV20R0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

18-Apr-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

13-May-2020

CODE

USPFO MA PURCHASING & CONTRACTING

2 RANDOLPH ROAD

HANSCOM AFB MA 01731

W912SV 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912SV20R0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 1002

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to includetransportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all otherallowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA.

All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent period.

To:

OFFERORS: DO NOT change the price of this CLIN in your proposals. The Not To Exceed (NTE) amount is provided by the Government. This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to include transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all other allowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA. All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent period.

CLIN 2002

This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to includetransportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all otherallowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA.

All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent period.

OFFERORS: DO NOT change the price of this CLIN in your proposals. The Not To Exceed (NTE) amount is provided by the Government. This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to include transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all other allowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA. All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent

CLIN 3002

This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to includetransportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all otherallowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA.

All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent period.

OFFERORS: DO NOT change the price of this CLIN in your proposals. The Not To Exceed (NTE) amount is provided by the Government. This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to include transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all other allowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA. All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent

CLIN 4002

This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to includetransportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all otherallowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA.

All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent period.

OFFERORS: DO NOT change the price of this CLIN in your proposals. The Not To Exceed (NTE) amount is provided by the Government. This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to include transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all other allowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA. All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent

CLIN 5002

This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to includetransportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all otherallowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA.

All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent period.

OFFERORS: DO NOT change the price of this CLIN in your proposals. The Not To Exceed (NTE) amount is provided by the Government. This CLIN is to support contractor TDY travel IAW the JTR to include transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, mileage, parking, tolls and all other allowable travel related expenses. Allowable travel is only to locations that exceed normal contractor employee commuting distance to the main location of performance at Hanscom AFB, MA. All travel shall be approved in advance by the COR and all invoicing against this CLIN must be supported by an approved travel voucher. Travel shall be invoiced at cost only and any unexpended amount on this CLIN shall be deobligated at the end of the period of performance and is not transferable to the subsequent

The following have been modified:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (DEV) - SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Government will evaluate all proposals in accordance with the submission and evaluation criteria described herein. Proposals should be prepared simply and provide thorough but concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform all requirements. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement shall be divided into and contain the four (4) sections below. A single volume is acceptable as long as the sections are organized as follows and clearly labeled and distinguishable from one another, however, Offerors are cautioned to be mindful of email size limitations. It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure the successful transmission of its complete proposal.

The section are as follows:

1. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION SECTION:

a. A signed and dated (in boxes 30a-c) copy of page 1 of this Standard Form (SF) 1449. The Offeror must clearly indicate the company name and address, Cage Code, DUNS number and Point of Contact (POC) information to include name, phone number and email address.

b. Include the Offeror’s SBA 8(a) program acceptance letter indicating its 8(a) graduation date and approved NAICS code under the 8(a) program.

c. Acknowledgement of amendments, if any, to this solicitation by including signed Standard Form (SF) 30’s posted to beta.SAM.gov for this solicitation.

d. Completed representations and certifications by submitting completed FAR/DFARS Provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 Alt 1, 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017 found at the end of this solicitation document.

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SECTION:

a. The Offeror shall submit a narrative, not to exceed (5) pages, that describes its approach to meeting the requirements of the PWS. The narrative shall include the Offeror’s management and staffing plan, describing on-site and home office supervision structure and lines of communication between proposed on– site personnel, the Offeror’s management team and the Government. The offeror must identify the intended supervisor for this effort and indicate whether or not they are proposing one of the full-time case managers as the on-site supervisor or another individual who will be on-site periodically. The Offeror must describe its human resources capabilities with respect to addressing issues that may arise with on-site staff.

Finally, the Offeror must describe its plan to provide consistent, quality staffing to ensure the Government will receive the required level of service throughout the period of performance on this contract. This plan will include mitigation plans for avoiding avoid staff attrition and providing continuity of service and staff replacement for any loss of staff. Any narrative that merely promises to perform the PWS requirements or restates the requirements without sufficient specific information of the Offeror’s capability or approach to perform the work shall be rejected as not responsive to the solicitation.

b. The Offeror must include resumes/Curricula vitarum (CVs) of its proposed Case Managers and Credentialing Manager that indicates the education level and experience appropriate for the requirements described in sections 1.4.7 and 5 of the PWS. Offerors may also include resumes and/or CVs of Care Coordinators. Submitted Resumes and/or CVs should highlight any case management or care coordinator experience serving military populations and experience using the medical case management electronic systems specified in the PWS. Resumes and CVs are not included in the five (5) page limit for paragraph 2.a above.

3. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION SECTION:

The Offeror shall submit a past performance narrative limited to three (3) pages describing the provision of staff for services similar in scope, preferably within the last five (5) years. Offerors should include customer Name, e-mail address, and telephone number; and Government contract number (if applicable) or effort title, the period of performance and dollar amount.

4. PRICING SECTION:

The offeror must include a priced SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES. Provide prices for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), to include all Optional CLINs, with the exception of the CLINs for Travel (CLINs 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002, and 5002 for which the Government has provided an amount). The Offeror must propose WDOL classifications appropriate for their proposed personnel’s qualifications and indicate which SCA Occupational Codes/labor categories it is using in its pricing for its proposed personnel. Proposed personnel must meet the requirements of the PWS. Pricing must be inclusive of all charges and exclude all tax.

5. Additional requirements and information:

6. As prescribed in FAR 52.204-7, interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) under the NAICS 561320 or 561330 and the registration must be active. Representations and certifications must also be on record. These registrations must be done through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://beta.sam.gov/.

7. Vendors must also be current with VETS-4212 filings (see FAR 22.13). Vendors are encouraged to complete SAM registration and VETS-4212 filings as soon as possible; the Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor time to register in SAM or file their VETS-4212. The Offeror may, at its discretion, include evidence of its VETS-4212 filing with its proposal as part of ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION, paragraph 1 above.

8. Proposals in response to this solicitation shall be submitted VIA E-MAIL ONLY by the date and time indicated in the solicitation announcement. Ensure that the e-mail is clearly marked to indicate its contents, the solicitation number, and the identity of the firm submitting. Multiple proposals shall not be accepted. Proposals may be submitted in Word or PDF format only. Do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal. Proposals shall be submitted to Jean Greenwood at jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil and Michael Griffin at michael.p.griffin52.mil@mail.mil .

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil mailto:michael.p.griffin52.mil@mail.mil

**Proposals will only be accepted electronically via the e-mail address provided above. It is the Offeror's responsibility to confirm that their proposal submission has been received. The Government shall not reimburse an offeror or interested party for any costs associated with responding to this solicitation.

9. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs associated with responding to this solicitation.

10. The Offeror’s attention is directed to FAR clause 52.237-7 - INDEMNIFICATION AND MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (JAN 1997). IAW FAR 37.403 the apparent awardee, if any, shall provide evidence of insurability concerning medical liability insurance prior to contract award and evidence of insurance demonstrating the required coverage prior to commencement of performance to the Contracting Officer. The Offeror may, at its discretion, include evidence of insurability with its proposal as part of ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION, paragraph 1 above.

11. Questions regarding this solicitation may be emailed to Jean Greenwood and Michael Griffin at the email addresses listed above in paragraph 8. Questions must be received no later than five (5) business days prior to due date for receipt of proposals.

12. ENFORCEABILITY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation. By submission of the offer, the Offeror agrees that all items proposed (if applicable e.g., key personnel, subcontractors, etc.) will be utilized for the duration of the contract and any substitutions shall require prior Contracting Officer's approval.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4:

The following pages hereby supplement FAR Clause 52.212-4:

1. STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all supplies and services IAW the Performance Work Statement found at Attachment 1 and their proposal dated TBD.

2. DELIVERY

Delivery shall be made to the location as stated in the Schedule, section titled “DELIVERY INFORMATION”.

3. LABELING, PRESERVATION, PACKAGING AND MARKING

Preservation, packaging, packing and marking of deliverable contract line items shall conform to normal commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination.

4. TRAVEL

Travel may be required to other locations than the main location for performance at Hanscom AFB, MA. Travel CLINs 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002 and 5002 are provided for actual expenses associated for travel beyond normal commutable distances.

5. SECURITY

A security clearance is not required for this work. However, see PWS paragraph 1.4.5 – Security Requirements.

6. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

a. In no event shall any understanding or agreement, contract modification, change order, or other matter in deviation from the terms of this contract between the Contractor and a person other than the Contracting Officer be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer.

b. The telephone, FAX number and E-mail address of the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and Contract Specialist (KS) are:

Procuring Contracting Officer:

Ms. Erika Reinikainen-Rovinelli Phone: (339)202-3867 Email: erika.l.reinikainen-rovinelli.civ@mail.mil

Contract Specialist:

Mr. Michael Griffin Phone: (339) 202-3875 Email: michael.p.griffin52.mil@mail.mil

Notification of revision or changes to names or email addresses identified herein will be provided by official correspondence from the Contracting Officer in lieu of a contract modification. This does not apply to any such revisions or changes in the event this contract includes a key personnel clause.

7. KEY PERSONNEL

Personnel proposed by the Contractor for this effort in the positions of Case Managers and Credentialing Manager are considered key personnel and critical elements of the contractor’s proposal to achieving this effort’s objectives.

Replacement of key personnel are subject to the Government’s prior approval to ensure that the Contractor is providing individuals of the same education and experience as those accepted by the Government at award.

Replacement of proposed key personnel, and/or key personnel previously accepted by the Government without the Government’s prior approval shall be grounds for TERMINATION FOR CAUSE under FAR 52.212-4(m).

8. INVOICES

Contractor shall submit invoices in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). See DFARS Clause 252.232-7006.

9. WAGE DETERMINATIONS

The Service Contract Act is applicable to this requirement and the wage determination is Massachusetts WD No.

2015-4047.

10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

The Government shall provide laptops for use by contractor personnel for this effort. GFP applicable to this effort are listed in Attachment 3. See also paragraph 3 of the PWS.

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN:

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which is included as Attachment 2, will serve as the principle basis for assessing overall performance quality. The QASP will be used by the Government to assess the effectiveness of the Contractor’s management and technical services. The QASP provides the methodology by which the Contractor’s performance will be monitored to determine compliance with established performance objectives and to establish performance benchmarks that ensure quantifiable bases for measuring effectiveness. The plan is designed so that surveillance is limited to that which is necessary to verify the Contractor is performing management and technical services satisfactorily and relates directly to performance objectives of the performance objectives delineated in the statement of work.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to employ the necessary resources to ensure accomplishment of those objectives.

The government’s assessment of the contractor’s performance in achieving these objectives will utilize the standards, acceptable quality levels, and surveillance methods described in the Performance Requirements Summary matrix set forth in the QASP, and may be used as past performance relevant information for future contracts.

12. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Schedule of Supplies and Services, Inspection and Acceptance Terms, Delivery Information, Accounting and Appropriation Data, and clauses 52.214-4 and 52.212-5 (referenced in Box 27b on SF 1449) are contained in the continuation sheets to SF 1449 for contract TBD.

The clauses contained in the continuation sheets to this document hereby supplement FAR Clause 52.212-4 and are incorporated into this contract.

13. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (CMRA)

CLINS 1003, 2003, 3003, 4003 and 5003 have been provided for each CMRA delivery. See paragraph 5.4 of the PWS for CMRA requirements.

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:

BASIS FOR AWARD: As stated above, the Contracting Officer may only award a contract to a responsive, responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to the requirements of this solicitation and offers the best overall value to the Government. Any Offeror's proposal that merely offers to perform work according to the terms of the solicitation or fails to present more than a statement indicating its capability to comply with the terms without support and elaboration as specified in the instructions will be rendered non-responsive.

The evaluation shall be conducted utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as permitted for certain commercial items under FAR 13.5. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), formal evaluation plans and establishing a competitive range, conducting discussions, and scoring quotations or offers are not required. The Contracting Officer intends to conduct comparative evaluations of offers. The Government also intends to evaluate responses and award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

The Factors that shall be used to determine Best Value are Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

Non-price factors (technical and past performance), when combined, are approximately equal in importance as price. As such, the Government may award to other than the lowest price or most highly evaluated technical proposal.

These factors are further described below:

1. Technical:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s the resumes/Curricula vitarum of its proposed staff for education and experience appropriate for the requirements described in sections 1.4.7 and 5 of the PWS. In particular, the Government will evaluate higher a proposed staffing plan that includes individuals with case management experience serving military populations, particularly with the Army National Guard, and with experience with using the medical case management systems specified in the PWS. While resumes/CVs are not required for Care Coordinators (they are required for Case Managers and the Credentialing Manager as stated in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (DEV) – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS paragraph 2.b), the Government will take into consideration the demonstrated level of experience with military populations and with medical records maintenance, especially with systems used by the MAARNG as described in the PWS, of the proposed Care Coordinators and may evaluate the technical proposal higher.

The Government will also evaluate the Offeror’s Management and Staffing plan for its approach to employee supervision and lines of communication between the Offeror’s staff, on-site and home office supervisory and management personnel and the Government. The Government will pay particular attention to the Offeror’s approach to the supervision structure for its field employees in order to maintain non-personal services. In order to have on-site supervision available at all times, the Government’s preference is for one of the full time case managers to be the on-site supervisor or in-charge POC for the Offeror. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s approach to staff retention for personnel proposed for this effort in order to minimize attrition. Finally, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s planned approach to mitigate the impact of any employee losses during the performance of the contract. The Government will evaluate higher an Offeror whose proposed management and staffing approach demonstrates a strong approach to retention, supervision, and avoidance of personal services; with a preference for on-site supervision without the need for additional personnel.

2. Past Performance:

The Government will evaluate the Offeror's record of past performance in work relevant to the type as called for in the PWS. The Government will evaluate higher relevant positive past performance serving military populations, particularly with the Army National Guard. Offerors are advised that, in addition to the Past Performance information requested in the Submission Requirements, the Government may obtain Past Performance information from interviews/questionnaires tailored to the circumstances of this acquisition and/or any other sources available to the Government. Sources may include, but are not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and interviews with Government Program Managers and Contracting Officers.

3. Price:

The Government will evaluate the pricing proposed by the Offeror for fairness and reasonableness based upon:

a. Competitive pricing of all non-travel CLINs, inclusive of all options, of the Offeror’s proposal with those received from other Offerors. The Government has provided Not To Exceed (NTE) pricing for travel CLINs 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002 and 5002, which shall be the same for all Offerors.

b. A Government calculated “should cost” estimate based upon the Offeror’s proposed staff skill set. The Government’s “should cost” estimate will be developed using the wage determination stated in the proposal applied to the Offeror’s proposed labor mix and utilizing market derived Government estimated indirect rates and weighted guideline profit percentages IAW DFARS PGI 215.404-71. The main intent of the of the Government’s “should cost” analysis is to assess fairness and reasonableness of the proposed SCA wage category included in the pricing in relation to the qualifications of the proposed personnel.

For purposes of evaluating FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES, by submitting its proposal, the offeror agrees that the Government shall consider the price of an optional six (6) months of services under the terms of this clause to be one-half (1/2) of the total price of the current service and travel CLINs (CLINs x001 and x002, respectively) under which performance is occurring at the time the Government indicates its intent to extend services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. An additional CMRA would not be required.

(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.

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