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1.0 Program Objective The objective of the Containerized Shower System (CSS) and Containerized Sink Area (CSA) acquisition is to design and manufacture a CSS with 8-12 shower stalls per unit and to design and manufacture a CSA with 14-20 sinks per unit that will be used to support soldiers at the Tactical Training Base area of Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center. The Conex will sit on concrete pad or stable ground. 2.0 Contract Objectives. It is the objective of this procurement is to support up.

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE

Containerized Shower System (CSS) and Containerized Sink Area (CSA)

1.0 Program Objective:

The objective of the Containerized Shower System (CSS) and Containerized Sink Area (CSA) acquisition is to design and manufacture a CSS with 8-12 shower stalls per unit and to design and manufacture a CSA with 14-20 sinks per unit that will be used to support soldiers at the Tactical Training Base area of Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center. The Conex will sit on concrete pad or stable ground.

2.0 Contract Objectives.

It is the objective of this procurement is to support up to 700 Soldiers during training exercises with mobile shower and sink area systems. These CONEXs must be mobile and have the ability to hook up at different locations while maintaining military capability operation using military generators and pump fittings. These systems must include the following capabilities, as a minimum:

2.1 Design and Analysis:

Design of a CSS unit that is a container type system similar to CONEX style systems used in commercial and military applications. The unit shall be portable using commercial and military material handling equipment, to include eight lock down knuckles (one at each corner) and standard lifting slots for movement with a forklift. The external dimensions should be that of a standard 20 foot ISO shipping container (20 foot length x 8 foot width x 8.5 foot height). The shower areas should be no less than 30” x 30”. The interior, to include shower dividers and benches shall be commercial grade, and easily cleanable (Stainless Steel). The utilities shall be internal on one end of the Conex with adaptable fittings to allow hook up at different locations using hoses and cables. The specifications each unit should be as follows:

· Eight to twelve shower stalls and related plumbing

· Each shower stall shall have a shower head, water temperature control, a shower curtain/stall door, a hook for clothing/towels, and a soap dish or similar shelving

· The shower system shall be capable of delivering hot water to the shower head immediately without the need to run the water until it becomes warm

· Walls and ceiling shall be of an easy to clean waterproof surface(stainless Steel)

· Rubberized spary-in floor liner (smooth finish)

· Insulation of a minimum of R15 shall be used in the walls and ceiling

· Stall dividers shall run from floor up to 72” high, no basin is required, if sloped floor drains

· A changing area with two 24” benches and hooks(1 per shower)

· A water heater/s capable of using natural gas/electric sufficient for heating water for all showers in the unit

· An electrical box with circuit breakers sufficient to operate the various outlets and appliances

· Powered ventilation in ceiling

· Two each CO detectors and smoke alarms

· One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall

· Electric ventilation system to remove steam and moisture

· HVAC system that provides a minimum of 50°F in cold weather and 75°F in hot weather

· Overhead lighting sufficient to illuminate the shower stalls

· Emergency exit lighting (exit sign)

· A means to drain the system of water to prevent freezing during cold weather non-use

Design of a CSA unit that is a container type system similar to CONEX style systems used in commercial and military applications. The unit shall be portable using commercial and military material handling equipment, to include eight lock down knuckles (one at each corner) and standard lifting slots for movement with a forklift. The external dimensions should be that of a standard 20 foot ISO shipping container (20 foot length x 8 foot width x 8.5 foot height). The interior shall be commercial grade, and easily cleanable (Stainless Steel). The sinks shall be on two separate countertops, with as many sinks as possible. The specifications each unit should be as follows:

· 14-20 sink areas and related plumbing

· Each sink area shall have a faucet, water temperature control, a mirror over the sink, a hook for clothing/towels, a shelf for personal effects

· Minimum of 6 applicable electrical outlet located throughout

· Walls and ceiling shall be of an easy to clean waterproof surface(Stainless Steel)

· Insulation of a minimum of R15 shall be used in the walls and ceiling

· A water heater/s capable of using natural gas/electric sufficient for heating water for all sink areas in the unit

· An electrical box with circuit breakers sufficient to operate the various outlets and appliances

· User electrical outlets shall be GFCI protected

· One each CO detector and smoke alarm

· One fire extinguisher mounted on the wall

· Electric ventilation system to remove steam and moisture

· HVAC system that provides a minimum of 50°F in cold weather and 75°F in hot weather

· Flooring shall be of a waterproof linoleum type

· Overhead lighting sufficient to illuminate the sink areas

· Emergency exit lighting (exit sign)

· A means to drain the system of water to prevent freezing during cold weather non-use

Electrical power for the CSS and CSA will be provided by the commercial power grid or military Generation.

2.2 Logistics:

The government shall be responsible for moving the units into place, setting up and connecting facilities. The contractor shall include the support and training in the proposal as a separate line item. Contractor support shall be limited to:

· Guidance on electrical, gas, and water hookups

· Onsite assistance during setup and installation

· Onsite training of key personnel in operation and maintenance of the units

· Help with troubleshooting

Shipping shall be included in the proposal as a separate line item.

3.0 Management Objective:

The management objective is to allow the offeror the maximum flexibility to innovatively manage the program schedule, performance, risks, warranties, subcontracts, and data to produce a CSS and CSA system that satisfies the performance requirements. Another objective is to maintain clear government visibility into the program schedule, performance, and risk.

4.0 Proposed Design: SEE ATTACHMENT 1

5.0 Point of contact: for this SOO is 1LT Noah Beasley at 614-336-7320 or email at noah.beasley@us.army.mil

ATTACHMENT 1

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
3
Each

SHOWER SYSTEM, NON-EXPANDABLE 20FT

FFP

:Containerized shower ISO CONTAINER INW SOO, based on availability of funds.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0010171659-0002

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
2
Each
OPTION
SHOWER SYSTEM, NON-EXPANDABLE 20FT

FFP

:Containerized shower ISO CONTAINER INW SOO, based on availability of funds.

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
2
Each
OPTION
SHOWER SYSTEM, NON-EXPANDABLE 20FT

FFP

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1
Each
OPTION
SHOWER SYSTEM, NON-EXPANDABLE 20FT

FFP

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
2
Each

SINK SYSTEM, NON-EXPANDABLE 20FT

:Containerized sink system ISO CONTAINER INW SOO, based on availability of funds.

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
2
Each
OPTION
SINK SYSTEM, NON-EXPANDABLE 20FT

FFP

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1
Each
OPTION
SINK SYSTEM, NON-EXPANDABLE 20FT

FFP

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1
Job

TRAINING AND LOGISTICS

IAW SOO

NET AMT

ITEM NO
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1
Job

DELIVERY

IAW SOO AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN
INSPECT AT
INSPECT BY
ACCEPT AT
ACCEPT BY
0001
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0002
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0003
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0004
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0005
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0006
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0007
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0008
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government
0009
N/A
N/A
N/A
Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN
DELIVERY DATE
QUANTITY
SHIP TO ADDRESS
UIC
0001
30-NOV-2012
3
DIMR

RICHARD SAPHORE

RAVENNA TRAINING SITE

1438 STATE ROUTE 534 SOUTH WEST

NEWTON FALLS OH 44444-0001

614-336-6790

W24MBY

0002
30-NOV-2012
2
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

0003
30-NOV-2012
2
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

0004
30-NOV-2012
1
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

0005
30-NOV-2012
2
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

0006
30-NOV-2012
2
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

0007
30-NOV-2012
1
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

0008
30-NOV-2012
1
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

0009
30-NOV-2012
1
(SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W24MBY

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3
Gratuities
APR 1984
52.203-6
Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government
SEP 2006
52.203-6 Alt I
Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I
OCT 1995
52.204-4
Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
MAY 2011
52.204-7
Central Contractor Registration
FEB 2012
52.204-9
Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
JAN 2011
52.204-10
Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FEB 2012
52.209-6
Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
DEC 2010
52.212-3 Alt I
Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (APR 2012) Alternate I
APR 2011
52.222-3
Convict Labor
JUN 2003
52.222-35
Equal Opportunity for Veterans
SEP 2010
52.222-36
Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities
OCT 2010
52.222-37
Employment Reports on Veterans
SEP 2010
52.222-40
Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
DEC 2010
52.222-54
Employment Eligibility Verification
JUL 2012
52.223-2
Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts
JUL 2012
52.223-5
Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
MAY 2011
52.223-15
Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products
DEC 2007
52.225-13
Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
JUN 2008
52.228-5
Insurance - Work On A Government Installation
JAN 1997
52.232-33
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration
OCT 2003
52.233-3
Protest After Award
AUG 1996
52.233-4
Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
OCT 2004
52.237-2
Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation
APR 1984
252.203-7000
Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
SEP 2011
252.225-7012
Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities
JUN 2012
252.232-7003
Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
JUN 2012
252.232-7010
Levies on Contract Payments
DEC 2006
252.243-7002
Requests for Equitable Adjustment
MAR 1998
252.247-7023
Transportation of Supplies by Sea
MAY 2002
252.247-7024
Notification Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea
MAR 2000

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

(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 or 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 (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

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

(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 (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(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 $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 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 CCR 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) Central Contractor Registration. 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 CCR 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 CCR 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 CCR database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(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 FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM to FAR.212-1, Instructions to Offers – Commercial Items (FEB 2012)

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein to assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of two (2) factors: Factor I – Technical and Factor II - Price.

B. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

C. Specific Instructions. The source selection process for this requirement is Low Price/Technically Acceptable using the following price and non-price factors. The evaluation factors set forth in this solicitation, represent the specific characteristics that are tied to significant requirements and upon which the offeror’s proposal is evaluated. The following paragraphs address the content and format of the offeror’s proposal.

FACTOR I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(a) The offeror shall refer to FAR Clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, in this solicitation for instructions on offers for an “equal” product, and Attachment 1 “Specifications” and submit a technical proposal that meets the requirements.

(b) Page Limitations and Number of Copies. The offeror shall submit an original and two (2) copies of the proposal. The Technical Proposal is limited to ten (10) pages.

FACTOR II – PRICE PROPOSAL

(a) Standard Form (SF) 1449. Complete Section A, blocks 17a, 17b, 18b, 30a and 30b of the solicitation’s model contract. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written

(b) Section B. Insert the proposed unit and extended prices in Section B..

(c) Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 entitled, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (APR 2012).

(d) Financial Resources. Submit a financial capability letter from offeror’s financial institution. This letter will be used in the Contracting Officer’s determination of responsibility.

(e) Small Businesses. If applicable, provide a copy of the letter from the Small Business Administration (SBA) as to size status.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(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:

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein to assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of two (2) factors: Factor I – Technical and Factor II - Price.

B. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.

C. Specific Instructions. The source selection process for this requirement is Low Price/Technically Acceptable using the following price and non-price factors. The evaluation factors set forth in this solicitation, represent the specific characteristics that are tied to significant requirements and upon which the offeror’s proposal is evaluated. The following paragraphs address the content and format of the offeror’s proposal.

This will be a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable Source Selection. The significant evaluation factors will be (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; and (ii) price.

All offerors deemed technically acceptable shall be treated equally, except for 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.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2

ADDENDUM to FAR.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

BASIS FOR AWARD

This is a competitive commercial, best value acquisition using the Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure with price and non-price factors to make an award decision. There will be no trade-offs and offerors will not be ranked based on non-price factors. The Government will evaluate competing offerors’ technical capabilities on the basis of pass/fail using Acceptable/Unacceptable rating schemes defined below in the Technical section. All offers deemed technically acceptable shall be treated equally, except for price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer (proposal) meets or exceeds all the solicitation requirements, is deemed technically acceptable and the lowest total evaluated price.

By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors below. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. If so, discussion will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.306.

FACTOR I - TECHNICAL

The Government technical team will evaluate and rate the technical proposal on an acceptable or unacceptable basis as defined in in Table A below. Failure to meet the Brand Name or Equal and the specifications in Attachment 1 deems the Technical factor unacceptable and the offeror’s proposal will not be evaluated further.

Table A - TECHNICAL ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE RATINGS

RATING
DESCRIPTION
Acceptable
Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
Unacceptable
Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

FACTOR II - PRICE

The offeror's Price proposal will be evaluated for Reasonableness as set forth in paragraphs (a) below.

Reasonableness. The existence of adequate price competition is expected to support a determination of reasonableness. Price analysis techniques may be used to further validate price reasonableness. If adequate price competition is not obtained or if price reasonableness cannot be determined using price analysis of Government obtained information, additional information in accordance with FAR 15.4 may be required to support the proposed price.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2012)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Inverted domestic corporation, as used in this section, means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). An inverted domestic corporation as herein defined does not meet the definition of an inverted domestic corporation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 7874.

Manufactured end product means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except--

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)”, means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ----------.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.) These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on ORCA.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note to paragraphs (c)(8) and (9): Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ballot] is, [ballot] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ----------.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that--

(i) It [ballot] is, [ballot] is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ballot] is, [ballot] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ----------.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) (Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.)

(i) General. The offeror represents that either--

(A) It ( ) is, ( ) is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the CCR Dynamic Small Business Search database maintained by the Small Business Administration, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

(B) It ( ) has, ( ) has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

(ii) Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture: ____________.)

(11) HUBZone small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(11)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: _______.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Certifications and representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246--

(1) Previous Contracts and Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, the and

(ii) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ) has developed and has on file, ( ) has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It ( ) has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American Act --Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of “domestic end product.” The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,”…

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