PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS
OF OFFERORS OR QUOTERS
(1) Pursuant to FAR 52.252-1, "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE," the following provisions are incorporated herein by reference.
I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (1990 EDITION) (48 CFR
CHAPTER 1) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:
| PARAGRAPH | TITLE |
| 52.203-11 | CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (APR 1991)(FAC 90-4) |
| 52.209-7 | ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CERTIFICATE--MARKETING CONSULTANTS (NOV 1991)(FAC 90-8) |
| 52.222-21 | CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 1984) |
| 52.223-4 | RECOVERED MATERIAL CERTIFICATION (APR 1984) |
| 52.223-5 | CERTIFICATION REGARDING A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (JUL 1990) |
II. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
SUPPLEMENT (1991 EDITION) (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) PROVISIONS:
| PARAGRAPH | TITLE |
| 252.225-7031 | SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (JUN 1992) (DAC 91-3) |
| 252.227-7028 | REQUIREMENT FOR TECHNICAL DATA REPRESENTATION (OCT 1988) |
(2) THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF THE FAR ARE
APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION:
52.203-2 CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR
1985)
(a) The Offeror certifies that:
(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the
purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any
other Offeror or competitor relating to (i) those prices, (ii) the intention to submit an offer, or
(iii) the methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered;
(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by
the Offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other Offeror or competitor before bid opening (in
the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation)
unless otherwise required by law; and
(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the Offeror to induce any other
concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.
(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the
signatory --
(1) Is the person in the Offeror's organization responsible for determining the
prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will
not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; or
(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals
in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action
contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above [insert full
name of person(s) in the Offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered
in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the Offeror's organization];
(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in
subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action
contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and
(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate,
in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above.
(c) If the Offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) above, the Offeror must furnish
with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.
52.203-4 CONTINGENT FEE REPRESENTATION AND AGREEMENT (APR 1984)
(a) Representation. The Offeror represents that, except for full-time bona fide employees
working solely for the Offeror, the Offeror--
[NOTE: The Offeror must check the appropriate boxes. For interpretation of the
representation, including the term "bona fide employee," see Subpart 3.4 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation.]
(1) ( ) has, ( ) has not employed or retained any person or company to solicit or
obtain this contract; and
(2) ( ) has, ( ) has not paid or agreed to pay to any person or company employed
or retained to solicit or obtain this contract any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other
fee contingent upon or resulting from the award of this contract.
(b) Agreement. The Offeror agrees to provide information relating to the above
Representation as requested by the Contracting Officer and, when subparagraph (a)(l) or (a)(2)
is answered affirmatively, to promptly submit to the Contracting Officer--
(1) A completed Standard Form 119, Statement of Contingent or Other Fees, (SF
119); or
(2) A signed statement indicating that the SF 119 was previously submitted to the
same contracting office, including the date and applicable solicitation or contract number, and
representing that the prior SF 119 applies to this offer or quotation.
52.203-8 REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATE OF PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY
(NOV 1990)
(a) Definitions. The definitions at FAR 3.104-4 are hereby incorporated in this provision.
(b) Certifications. As required in paragraph (c) of this provision, the officer or employee
responsible for this offer shall execute the following certification:
CERTIFICATE OF PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY
(1) I, (name of certifier), am the officer or
employee responsible for the preparation of this offer and hereby certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, with the exception of any information described in this certificate, I
have no information concerning a violation or possible violation of subsection 27(a), (b), (d),
or (f) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act as amended* (41 U.S.C. 423),
hereinafter referred to as "the Act", as implemented in the FAR, occurring during the conduct
of this procurement (F04701-95-R-0009).
(2) As required by subsection 27(e)(1)(B) of the Act, I further certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, each officer, employee, agent, representative, and consultant of
(Name of Offeror) who has participated personally and
substantially in the preparation or submission of this offer has certified that he or she is
familiar with, and will comply with, the requirements of subsection 27(a) of the Act, as
implemented in the FAR, and will report immediately to me any information concerning a
violation or possible violation of subsections 27(a), (b), (d), or (f) of the Act, as implemented
in the FAR, pertaining to this procurement.
(3) Violations or possible violations:
(Continue on plain bond paper if necessary, and label certificate of Procurement
Integrity (continuation sheet). ENTER NONE IF NONE EXISTS)
(4) I agree that, if awarded a contract under this solicitation, the certifications
required by subsection 27(e)(1)(B) of the Act shall be maintained in accordance with
paragraph (f) of this provision.
[Signature of the Officer or Employee Responsible for the Offer and Date]
[Typed Name of the Officer or Employee Responsible for the Offer]
*Subsections 27(a), (b), and (d) are effective on December 1, 1990. Subsection 27(f) is
effective on June 1, 1991.
THIS CERTIFICATION CONCERNS A MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE MAKING OF A FALSE, FICTITIOUS, OR FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER THE MAKER SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 1001.
(End of certification)
(c) (1) For procurements using sealed bidding procedures, the signed certifications
shall be submitted by each bidder with the bid submission except for procurements using
two-step sealed bidding procedure (see Subpart 14.5). For those procurements, the
certifications shall be submitted with submission of the two-step sealed bids. A certificate is
not required for indefinite delivery contracts (see Subpart 16.5) unless the total estimated
value of all orders eventually to be placed under the contract is expected to exceed $100,000.
(2) For contracts and contract modifications which include options, a certificate is
required when the aggregate value of the contract or contract modification and all options (see
3.104-4(e)) exceeds $100,000.
(3) Failure of a bidder to submit the signed certificate with its bid shall render the
bid nonresponsive.
(d) Pursuant to FAR 3.104-9(d), the Offeror may be requested to execute additional
certifications at the request of the Government. Failure of an Offeror to submit the additional
certifications shall cause its offer to be rejected.
(e) A certification containing a disclosure of a violation or possible violation will not
necessarily result in the withholding of award under this solicitation. However, the
Government, after evaluation of the disclosure, may cancel this procurement or take any other
appropriate actions in the interests of the Government, such as disqualification of the Offeror.
(f) In making the certification in paragraph (2) of the certificate, the officer or employee
of the competing Contractor responsible for the offer may rely upon a one-time certification
from each individual required to submit a certification to the competing Contractor,
supplemented by periodic training. These certifications shall be obtained at the earliest
possible date after an individual required to certify begins employment or association with the
Contractor. If a Contractor decides to rely on a certification executed prior to the suspension
of section 27 (i.e., prior to December 1, 1989), the Contractor shall ensure that an individual
who has so certified is notified that section 27 has been reinstated. These certifications shall
be maintained by the Contractor for 6 years from the date a certifying employee's employment
with the company ends or, for an agent, representative, or consultant, 6 years from the date
such individual ceases to act on behalf of the Contractor.
(g) Certifications under paragraphs (b) and (d) of this provision are material representations of fact upon which reliance will be placed in awarding a contract.
(End of Provision)
Alternate I (SEP 1990). Procurements using other than sealed bidding procedures:
(c) For procurements, including contract modifications, in excess of $100,000 made using
procedures other than sealed bidding, the signed certifications shall be submitted by the
successful Offeror to the Contracting Officer within the time period specified by the
Contracting Officer when requesting the certificates except as provided in subparagraphs
(c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause. In no event shall the certificate be submitted subsequent
to award of a contract or execution of a contract modification:
(1) For letter contracts, other unpriced contracts, or unpriced contract
modifications, whether or not the unpriced contract or modification contains a maximum or
not to exceed price, the signed certifications shall be submitted prior to the award of the letter
contract, unpriced contract, or unpriced contract modification, and prior to the definitization
of the letter contract or the establishment of the price of the unpriced contract or unpriced
contract modification. The second certification shall apply only to the period between award
of the letter contract and execution of the document definitizing the letter contract, or award of
the unpriced contract or unpriced contract modification and execution of the document
establishing the definitive price of such unpriced contract or unpriced contract modification.
(2) For basic ordering agreements, prior to the execution of a priced order; prior to
the execution of an unpriced order, whether or not the unpriced order contains a maximum or
not to exceed price; and, prior to establishing the price of an unpriced order. The second
certificate to be submitted for unpriced orders shall apply only to the period between award of
the unpriced order and execution of the document establishing the definitive price for such
order.
(3) A certificate is not required for indefinite delivery contracts (see Subpart 16.5)
unless the total estimated value of all orders eventually to be placed under the contract is
expected to exceed $100,000.
(4) For contracts and contract modifications which include options, a certificate is
required when the aggregate value of the contract or contract modification and all options (see
3.104-4(e)) exceeds $100,000.
(5) For purposes of contracts entered into under the section 8(a) of the SBA, the
business entity with whom the SBA contracts, and not the SBA, shall be required to comply
with the certification requirements of subsection 27(e). The SBA shall obtain the signed
certificate from the business entity and forward the certificate to the Contracting Officer prior
to the award of a contract to the SBA.
(6) Failure of an Offeror to submit the signed certificate within the time prescribed
by the Contracting Officer shall cause the offer to be rejected.
52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (MAR 1994)
(a) Definitions.
"Common parent", as used in this solicitation provision, means that corporate
entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax
returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the Offeror is a member.
"Corporate status", as used in this solicitation provision, means a designation as to
whether the Offeror is a corporate entity, an unincorporated entity (e.g., sole proprietorship or
partnership), or a corporation providing medical and health care services.
"Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)", as used in this solicitation provision,
means the number required by the IRS to be used by the Offeror in reporting income tax and
other returns.
(b) Offeror is required to submit the information required in paragraphs (c) through (e) of
this solicitation provision in order to comply with reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041,
6041A and 6050M and implementing regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS). If the resulting contract is subject to the reporting requirements described in 4.903, the
failure or refusal by the Offeror to furnish the information may result in a 31 percent reduction
of payments otherwise due under the contract.
(c) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
( ) TIN: .
( ) TIN has been applied for.
( ) TIN is not required because:
( ) Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership
that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the
U.S. and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the U.S.;
( ) Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;
( ) Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a Federal, state, or local
Government;
( ) Other. State basis. .
(d) Corporate Status.
( ) Corporation providing medical and health care services, or engaged in the
billing and collecting of payments for such services;
( ) Other corporate entity;
( ) Not a corporate entity;
( ) Sole proprietorship;
( ) Partnership
( ) Hospital or extended care facility described in 26 CFR 501(c)(3) that is
exempt from taxation under 26 CFR 501(a).
(e) Common Parent.
( ) Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in
paragraph (a) of this clause.
( ) Name and TIN of common parent:
Name
TIN
52.208-2 JEWEL BEARINGS AND RELATED ITEMS CERTIFICATE (APR 1984)
(a) This to certify that--
(1) Jewel bearings and/or related items, as defined in the Required Sources for
Jewel Bearings and Related Items clause, will be incorporated into one or more items/will not
be incorporated into any item (delete one) covered by this offer;
(2) Any jewel bearings required (or an equal quantity of the same type, size, and
tolerances) will be ordered from the William Langer Plant, Rolla, North Dakota 58367, as
provided in the Required Sources for Jewel Bearings and Related Items clause; and
(3) Any related items required (or an equal quantity of the same type, size, and
tolerances) will be acquired from domestic manufacturers, including the Plant, if the items can
be obtained from those sources.
(b) Attached to this certificate are estimates of the quantity, type, and size (including
tolerances) of the jewel bearings and related items required, and identification of the
components, subassemblies, or parts that require jewel bearings or related items.
Date of Execution
Solicitation No
Name
Title
Firm
Address
52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, PROPOSED DEBARMENT, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (MAY 1989)
(a) (1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that--
(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals--
(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency:
(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this
offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of
fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a
public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust
statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen
property; and
(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally
or civilly charged by a Governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses
enumerated in subdivision (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.
(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this
offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.
(2) "Principals," for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors;
owners, partners; and, persons having primary management or supervisory responsibilities
within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division,
or business segment, and similar positions).
THIS CERTIFICATION CONCERNS A MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF AN
AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE MAKING OF A FALSE, FICTITIOUS,
OR FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER THE MAKER SUBJECT TO
PROSECUTION UNDER SECTION 1001, TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.
(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at
any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when
submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not
necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the
certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's
responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional
information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.
(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a
system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a)
of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact
upon which reliance was place when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror
knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the
Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this
solicitation for default.
52.215-6 TYPE OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION (JUL 1987)
The Offeror or quoter, by checking the applicable box, represents that--
(a) It operates as ( ) a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of
, ( ) an individual, ( ) a partnership, ( ) a nonprofit organization, or a ( ) a joint
venture; or
(b) If the Offeror or quoter is a foreign entity, it operates as ( ) a corporation incorporated
under the laws of the State of , ( ) an individual, ( ) a partnership, ( ) a
nonprofit organization, or a ( ) a joint venture; registered for business in .
52.215-11 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS (APR 1984)
The Offeror or quoter represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on
its behalf with the Government in connection with this request for proposals or quotations:
[list names, titles, and telephone numbers of the authorized negotiators].
NAME TITLE TELEPHONE NO.
52.215-20 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (APR 1984)
(a) The Offeror or quoter, in the performance of any contract resulting from this
solicitation, ( ) intends, ( ) does not intend (check applicable block) to use one or more plants
or facilities located at a different address from the address of the Offeror or quoter as indicated
in this proposal or quotation.
(b) If the Offeror or quoter checks "intends" in paragraph (a) above, it shall insert in the
spaces provided below the required information:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (STREET, AND
OPERATOR OF THE PLANT OR ADDRESS, CITY, COUNTY, STATE , FACILITY IF
OTHER THAN OFFEROR ZIP CODE) OR QUOTER
52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN REPRESENTATION (FEB 1995)
(a) Representation. The Offeror represents and certifies as part of its offer that it is: (
) a small business concern, ( ) not a small business concern.
(b) Definition. "Small business concern," as used in this provision, 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 and size standards in this solicitation.
(c) Notice.
(1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part,
for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished.
(2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a
small business concern in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference
progams established pursuant to sections 8(a), 8(d), 9 or 15 of the Small Business Act or
any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition
of program eligibility, shall --
(1) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;
(2) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and
debarment; and
(3) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of
the Act.
52.219-3 WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS REPRESENTATION (APR 1984)
(a) Representation. The Offeror represents that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a women-owned small
business concern.
(b) Definitions.
"Small business concern," as used in this provision, 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 and size standards in l3 CFR l2l.
"Women-owned," as used in this provision, means a small business that is at least
5l percent owned by a woman or women who are U.S. citizens and who also control and
operate the business.
52.220-1 PREFERENCE FOR LABOR SURPLUS AREA CONCERNS (APR 1984)
(a) This acquisition is not a set aside for labor surplus area (LSA) concerns. However, the
Offeror's status as such a concern may affect (l) entitlement to award in case of tie offers or
(2) offer evaluation in accordance with the Buy American Act clause of this solicitation. In
order to determine whether the Offeror is entitled to a preference under (l) or (2) above, the
Offeror must identify, below, the LSA in which the costs to be incurred on account of
manufacturing or production (by the Offeror or the first-tier subcontractors) amount to more
than 50% of the contract price.
(b) Failure to identify the locations as specified above will preclude consideration of the
Offeror as an LSA concern. If the Offeror is awarded a contract as an LSA concern and
would not have otherwise qualified for award, the Offeror shall perform the contract or cause
the contract to be performed in accordance with the obligations of an LSA concern.
52.222-19 WALSH-HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT REPRESENTATION (APR
1984)
The Offeror represents as a part of this offer that the Offeror is ( ) or is not ( ) a regular
dealer in, or is ( ) or is not ( ) a manufacturer of, the supplies offered.
52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (APR 1984)
The Offeror represents that--
(a) It ( ) has, ( ) has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either
to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, the clause originally contained in Section
3l0 of Executive Order No. l0925, or the clause contained in Section 20l of Executive Order
No. llll4;
(b) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, filed all required compliance reports; and
(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by
proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.
52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)
The Offeror represents that (a) it ( ) has developed and has on file, ( ) has not developed
and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the
rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (4l CFR 60-l and 60-2), or (b) it ( ) has not
previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the
rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.
52.223-1 CLEAN AIR AND WATER CERTIFICATION (APR 1984)
The Offeror certifies that:
(a) Any facility to be used in the performance of this proposed contract is ( ), is not
( ) listed on the Environmental Protection Agency List of Violating Facilities;
(b) The Offeror will immediately notify the Contracting Officer, before award, of the
receipt of any communication from the Administrator, or a designee, of the Environmental
Protection Agency, indicating that any facility that the Offeror proposes to use for the
performance of the contract is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating
Facilities; and
(c) The Offeror will include a certification substantially the same as this certification,
including this paragraph (c), in every nonexempt subcontract.
52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION
(NOV 1993)
NOTE: This notice does not apply to small businesses or foreign governments. This
notice is in three parts, identified by Roman numerals I through III.
Offerors shall examine each part and provide the requested information in order to
determine Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements applicable to any resultant
contract.
(I) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT-COSTACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND
CERTIFICATION
(a) Any contract in excess of $500,000 resulting from this solicitation, except
contracts in which the price negotiated is based on (1) established catalog or market prices
of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public, or (2) prices set by
law or regulation, will be subject to the requirements of 48 CFR, Parts 9903 and 9904,
except for those contracts which are exempt as specified in 48 CFR, Subpart 9903.201-1.
(b) Any Offeror submitting a proposal which, if accepted, will result in a contract
subject to the requirements of 48 CFR, Parts 9903 and 9904 must, as a condition of
contracting, submit a Disclosure Statement as required by 48 CFR, subpart 9903.202. The
Disclosure Statement must be submitted as a part of the Offeror's proposal under this
solicitation unless the Offeror has already submitted a Disclosure Statement disclosing the
practices used in connection with the pricing of this proposal. If an applicable Disclosure
Statement has already been submitted, the Offeror may satisfy the requirement for
submission by providing the information requested in paragraph (c) of Part I of this
provision.
CAUTION: In the absence of specific regulations or agreement, a practice disclosed in a
Disclosure Statement shall not, by virtue of such disclosure, be deemed to be a proper,
approved, or agreed-to practice for pricing proposals or accumulating and reporting
contract performance cost data.
(c) Check the appropriate box below:
( ) (1) Certificate of Concurrent Submission of Disclosure Statement.
The Offeror hereby certifies that, as a part of the offer, copies of the Disclosure
Statement have been submitted as follows: (i) Original and one copy to the cognizant
Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), and (ii) One copy to the cognizant contract
auditor.
(Disclosure must be on Form No. CASB-DS-l. Forms may be obtained from the
cognizant ACO or from the loose-leaf version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.)
Date of Disclosure Statement:
Name and Address of Cognizant ACO where filed:
The Offeror further certifies that practices used in estimating costs in pricing
this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the Disclosure
Statement.
( ) (2) Certificate of Previously Submitted Disclosure Statement.
The Offeror hereby certifies that Disclosure Statement was filed as follows:
Date of Disclosure Statement:
Name and Address of Cognizant ACO where filed:
The Offeror further certifies that the practices used in estimating costs in
pricing this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the
applicable disclosure statement.
( ) (3) Certificate of Monetary Exemption.
The Offeror hereby certifies that the Offeror, together with all divisions,
subsidiaries, and affiliates under common control, did not receive net awards of negotiated
prime contracts and subcontracts subject to CAS totaling more than $25 million (of which
at least one award exceeded $1 million) in the cost accounting period immediately
preceding the period in which this proposal was submitted. The Offeror further certifies
that if such status changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the Offeror will
advise the Contracting Officer immediately.
( ) (4) Certificate of Interim Exemption.
The Offeror hereby certifies that (i) the Offeror first exceeded the monetary
exemption for disclosure, as defined in (3) above, in the cost accounting period
immediately preceding the period in which this offer was submitted and (ii) in accordance
with 48 CFR, Subpart 9903.202-1, the Offeror is not yet required to submit a Disclosure
Statement. The Offeror further certifies that if an award resulting from this proposal has
not been made within 90 days after the end of that period, the Offeror will immediately
submit a revised certificate to the Contracting Officer, in the form specified under
Subparagraphs (c)(1) or (c)(2) of Part I of this provision, as appropriate, to verify
submission of a completed Disclosure Statement.
CAUTION: Offerors currently required to disclose because they were awarded a CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $25 million or more in the current cost
accounting period may not claim this exemption (4). Further, the exemption applies only
in connection with proposals submitted before expiration of the 90-day period following
the cost accounting period in which the monetary exemption was exceeded.
(II) COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS-ELIGIBILITY FOR MODIFIED
CONTRACT COVERAGE
If the Offeror is eligible to use the modified provisions of 48 CFR Subpart 9903.201-2(b) and elects to do so, the Offeror shall indicate by checking the box below. Checking
the box below shall mean that the resultant contract is subject to the Disclosure and
Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause in lieu of the Cost Accounting Standards
clause.
( ) The Offeror hereby claims an exemption from the Cost Accounting Standards clause
under the provisions of 48 CFR Subpart 9903.201-2(b) and certifies that the Offeror is
eligible for use of the Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause
because during the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this
proposal was submitted, the Offeror received less than $25 million in awards of CAS-covered prime contracts and subcontracts, or the Offeror did not receive a single CAS-covered award exceeding $1 million. The Offeror further certifies that if such status
changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the Offeror will advise the
Contracting Officer immediately.
CAUTION: An Offeror may not claim the above eligibility for modified contract coverage
if this proposal is expected to result in the award of a CAS-covered contract of $25 million
or more or if, during its current cost accounting period, the Offeror has been awarded a
single CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $25 million or more.
(III) ADDITIONAL COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO
EXISTING CONTRACTS
The Offeror shall indicate below whether award of the contemplated contract would, in
accordance with subparagraph (a)(3) of the Cost Accounting Standards clause require a
change in established cost accounting practices affecting existing contracts and
subcontracts.
( ) YES ( ) NO
(3) THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT
PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION:
252.209-7001 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF A TERRORIST COUNTRY (SEP 1994)--DOD
FAR SUPPLEMENT
(a) Definitions.
As used in this provision--
(1) "Government of a terrorist country" includes the state and the government of a
terrorist country, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.
(2) "Terrorist country" means a country determined by the Secretary of State,
under section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App.
2405(j)(1)(A)), to be a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for
acts of international terrorism. As of the date of this provision, terrorist countries include:
Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
(3) "Significant interest" means--
(i) Ownership of or beneficial interest in 5 percent or more of the firm's or
subsidiary's securities. Beneficial interest includes holding 5 percent or more of any class of
the firm's securities in "nominee shares," "street names," or some other method of holding
securities that does not disclose the beneficial owner;
(ii) Holding a management position in the firm, such as director or officer;
(iii) Ability to control or influence the election, appointment, or tenure of
directors or officers in the firm;
(iv) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the assets of a firm such as
equipment, buildings, real estate, or other tangible assets of the firm; or
(v) Holding 50 percent or more of the indebtedness of a firm.
(b) Prohibition on award.
In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2327, no contract may be awarded to a firm or a subsidiary
of a firm if the government of a terrorist country has a significant interest in the firm or
subsidiary, unless a waiver is granted by the Secretary of Defense.
(c) Disclosure.
If the government of a terrorist country has a significant interest in the Offeror or a
subsidiary of the Offeror, the Offeror shall disclose such interest in an attachment to its offer.
If the Offeror is a subsidiary, it shall also disclose any significant interest the government of a
terrorist country has in any firm that owns or controls the subsidiary. The disclosure shall
include--
(1) Identification of each government holding a significant interest; and
(2) A description of the significant interest held by each government.
(Reference AFAC 92-43)
252.209-7003 DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH
THE GOVERNMENT OF TERRORIST COUNTRY (SEP 1994)--DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT
(a) Definitions.
"Government of a terrorist country" and "terrorist country" are defined in the
Reporting of Commercial Transactions with the Government of a Terrorist Country clause of
this solicitation.
(b) Disclosure.
(1) Section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994
(Pub. L. 103-160) requires the Offeror to disclose commercial transactions conducted with the
government of a terrorist country. If this offer exceeds $5,000,000, and if the Offeror has
conducted such transactions, the Offeror shall disclose, in an attachment to its offer, each
commercial transaction that it has conducted with the government of a terrorist country since
February 28, 1994. The disclosure shall include--
(i) Identification of the government with which each transaction was
conducted; and
(ii) The nature of each transaction.
(2) This disclosure requirement does not apply to--
(i) Transactions conducted by affiliates or subsidiaries of the Offeror; or
(ii) Payment or receipt of payment of a judgment or award ordered by a
court or arbitral tribunal of competent jurisdiction. (Reference AFAC 92-43)
252.219-7000 SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERN
REPRESENTATION (DOD CONTRACTS) (APR 1994)--DOD FAR
SUPPLEMENT
(a) Definition. "Small disadvantaged business concern", as used in this provision, means
a small business concern owned and controlled by individuals who are both socially and
economically disadvantaged, as defined by the Small Business Administration at 13 CFR Part
124, the majority of earnings of which directly accrue to such individuals. This term also
means a small business concern owned and controlled by an economically disadvantaged
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization which meets the requirements of 13 CFR
124.112 or 13 CFR 124.113, respectively. In general, 13 CFR Part 124 describes a small
disadvantaged business concern as a small business concern--
(1) Which is at least 51 percent unconditionally owned by one or more socially
and economically disadvantaged individuals; or
(2) In the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the voting
stock is unconditionally owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals; and
(3) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or
more such individuals.
(b) Representations. Check the category in which your ownership falls--
Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (US Citizen with origins
from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, or Nepal)
Asian-Pacific American (US Citizen with origins from Japan, China,
the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Samoa, Guam, U.S. Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), the Northern Mariana Islands, Laos,
Kampuchea (Cambodia), Taiwan, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Singapore, Brunei, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of
Micronesia)
Black American (US Citizen)
Hispanic American (US Citizen with origins from South America,
Central America, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Spain
or Portugal)
Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native
Hawaiians, including Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations)
Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding, currently certified
for participation in the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership
Development Program under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
Other
(c) Certification. Complete the following--
(1) The Offeror is , is not a small disadvantaged business concern.
(2) The Small Business Administration (SBA) has , has not made a
determination concerning the Offeror's status as a small disadvantaged business concern. If
the SBA has made such a determination, the date of the determination was and the
Offeror --
Was found by the SBA to be socially and economically disadvantaged
and no circumstances have changed to vary that determination.
Was found by the SBA not to be socially and economically disadvantaged
but circumstances which caused the determination have changed.
(d) Penalties and Remedies. Anyone who misrepresents the status of a concern as a small
disadvantaged business for the purpose of securing a contract or subcontract shall--
(1) Be punished by imposition of a fine, imprisonment, or both;
(2) Be subject to administrative remedies including suspension and disbarment;
and
(3) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under authority of the
Small Business Act.
252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN ACT - BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (DEC 1991)--DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT
(a) Definitions. "Domestic end product", "qualifying country", "qualifying country end
products", and "nonqualifying country end product" have the meanings given the Buy
American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation.
(b) Evaluation. Offers will be evaluated by giving preference to domestic end products
and qualifying country end products over nonqualifying country end products.
(c) Certifications.
(1) The Offeror certifies that--
(i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraph (c)(2) or (3) of this
clause, is a domestic end product; and
(ii) Components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined,
produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country.
(2) The Offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country
end products:
Qualifying Country Products
Line Item Number Country of Origin
(List only qualifying country end products.)
(3) The Offeror certifies that the following end products are nonqualifying country
end products:
Nonqualifying Country Products
Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known)
252.225-7003 INFORMATION FOR DUTY-FREE ENTRY EVALUATION
(AUG 1992)--DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT
(a) Is the offer based on furnishing any supplies (i.e., end items, components, or material)
of foreign origin other than those for which duty-free entry is to be accorded pursuant to
Duty-Free Entry--Qualifying Country End Products And Supplies clause of this solicitation?
Yes ( ) No ( )
(b) If the answer in paragraph (a) is yes, answer the following questions:
(1) Are such foreign supplies now in the United States?
Yes ( ) No ( )
(2) Has the duty on such foreign supplies been paid?
Yes ( ) No ( )
(3) If the answer to paragraph (b)(2) is no, what amount is included in the offer to
cover such duty? $ .
(c) If the duty has not been paid, the Government may elect to make award on a
"duty-free" basis. If so, the offered price will be reduced in the contract award by the amount
specified in paragraph (b)(3). The Offeror agrees to identify, at the request of the Contracting
Officer, the foreign supplies which are subject to duty-free entry.
(d) Offers will be evaluated on a duty included basis except to the extent that--
(1) The supplies are qualifying country end products as defined in the Buy
American Act and Balance of Payment Program clause of this solicitation; or
(2) The duty-free price is specified for use in the evaluation procedure.
252.247-7022 REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BY SEA (AUG 1992)-- DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT
(a) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (b) of this
provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract.
The term "supplies" is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this
solicitation.
(b) Representation. The Offeror represents that it--
Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the
performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.
Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the
performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.
(c) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of
Supplies by Sea clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the
resulting contract will also include the Defense FAR Supplement clause at 252.247-7024,
Notification of Transportation by Supplies by Sea.
(4) THE FOLLOWING AIR FORCE SUPPLEMENT PROVISIONS ARE
APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION: NONE ARE APPLICABLE
(5) THE FOLLOWING AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND SUPPLEMENT
PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION: NONE ARE
APPLICABLE
(6) THE FOLLOWING SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER SUPPLEMENT
PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION:
5352.215-9004 CONSENT TO USE NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS (MAR 1995)--SMC FAR SUPPLEMENT
The Offeror certifies it is aware that the Government intends to use the non-Government
advisors set forth herein at 5352.215-9003. These non-government experts will provide
advisory assistance to the source selection board organized in accordance with AFFARS
Appendix AA to evaluate proposals received in response to this solicitation. In order to guard
against unauthorized disclosure of the Offeror's proprietary information, the Government has
incorporated organizational conflict of interest clauses into the contracts for each of the named
support Contractors. The Offeror DOES ( ) DOES NOT ( ) consent to the Government
providing proprietary, confidential, or privileged commercial or financial data contained within
the Offeror's proposal to these non-Government advisors. In the event the Offeror withholds
consent, this objection shall:
(i) be provided in writing to the contracting officer prior to the date set for receipt of proposals; and,
(ii) include a detailed statement of the basis for the objection.
(7) THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROVISION IS APPLICABLE TO THIS
SOLICITATION:
K.1 DEFINITION OF "MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S."
By submitting an offer to this solicitation the Offeror certifies that the EELV space launch
vehicle to be acquired by the Government will be manufactured in the United States (U.S.)
For the definition of Manufactured in the U.S., see SCR H.6.
SECTION L
SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR
QUOTERS
(1) Pursuant to FAR 52.252-1, "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE," the following provisions are incorporated herein by reference.
I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (1990 EDITION) (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:
| PARAGRAPH | TITLE |
| 52.210-6 | LISTING OF USED OR RECONDITIONED MATERIAL, RESIDUAL INVENTORY, AND FORMER GOVERNMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY (APR 1984) |
| 52.215-5 | SOLICITATION DEFINITIONS (JUL 1987) |
| 52.215-7 | UNNECESSARILY ELABORATE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS (APR 1984) |
| 52.215-8 | AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATIONS (DEC 1989) |
| 52.215-9 | SUBMISSION OF OFFERS (DEC 1989) |
| 52.215-10 | LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND WITHDRAWALS OF PROPOSALS (DEC 1989) |
| 52.215-12 | RESTRICTION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF DATA (APR 1984) |
| 52.215-13 | PREPARATION OF OFFERS (APR 1984) |
| 52.215-14 | EXPLANATION TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS (APR 1984) |
| 52.215-15 | FAILURE TO SUBMIT OFFER (APR 1984) |
| 52.215-16 | CONTRACT AWARD (JUL 1990)
ALTERNATE III (AUG 1991)(FAC 90-7) |
| 52.215-30 | FACILITIES CAPITAL COST OF MONEY (SEP 1987) |
| 52.216-1 | TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
(In the blank space insert "Firm-Fixed Price") |
| 52.222-24 | PREAWARD ON-SITE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE REVIEW (APR 1984) |
| 52.227-6 | ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984) |
| 52.228-6 | INSURANCE--IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY (APR 1984) |
| 52.233-2 | SERVICE OF PROTEST (NOV 1988)
(In the blank space, insert "the person whose name appears at the bottom of the DD Form 1707 (cover sheet) of this solicitation.") |
| 52.237-1 | SITE VISIT (APR 1984) |
| 52.252-1 | SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUN 1988) |
II. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
SUPPLEMENT (1991 EDITION) (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) SOLICITATION
PROVISIONS:
| PARAGRAPH | TITLE |
| 252.204-7001 | COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE REPORTING (DEC 1991) |
| 252.219-7009 | CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (APR 1993) (DAC 91-6) |
| 252.227-7019 | IDENTIFICATION OF RESTRICTED RIGHTS COMPUTER SOFTWARE (APR 1988) |
| 252.237-7019 | IDENTIFICATION OF UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME (APR 1992)(DAC 91-3) |
(2) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE FAR ARE APPLICABLE TO
THIS SOLICITATION:
52.210-2 AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE DOD INDEX OF
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (DODISS) AND DESCRIPTIONS
LISTED IN DOD 5010.12-L (DEVIATION MAY 1990)
(a) Requests for copies of specifications or data item descriptions cited in this solicitation
may be submitted by Telephone Order Entry System (TOES), mail, TELEX, or Western Union.
All requests should include customer number, or Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE)
Code; complete mailing address, including any "mark for" information required; specification or
data item description number, date, and applicable amendment(s); solicitation or contract
number; and quantity (up to 10). When requesting a data item description, the request should
also cite the applicable data item number set forth in the solicitation. Copies of the DoDISS and
the Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements Control List, DoD 5010.12-L,
may also be ordered from the supply point listed herein. For first orders from Contractors that
do not have a CAGE Code, a customer number will be assigned for future orders. Processing
time for documents is usually 3 to 5 days.
(1) The TOES number is (215) 697-1187. To use TOES, the Contractor must first obtain a
customer number. If the Contractor have already used the Print On Demand System (PODS), a
customer number was assigned and was shown on the shipping invoice or the status letter. For
urgent requests, customer numbers may be obtained from the Special Assistance Desk (215)
697-2667. When placing an order utilizing TOES, the Contractor must use a touch tone
telephone. Since the telephone does not have the letters "Q" or "Z," TOES allows the Contractor
to replace the letter "Q" with the number "7" and the letter "Z" with the number "9."
(2) Mail requests to:
Standardization Document Order Desk
Building 4, Section D
700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094
(3) TELEX Number is 834295
(4) Western Union Number is 710-670-1685
(5) For inquiries the number is (215) 697-2667. Customer service telephones are available
to assist with special inquiries about the services available or status on orders previously placed.
Orders will not be accepted on these lines.
(b) Additional information is available in the Naval Publications and Forms Center
brochure entitled "A Guide for Private Industry." To obtain copies of the guide, call (215) 697-2179 or write to the Standardization Document Order Desk at the above address, and specify
"Guide #89" in the request.
(c) Voluntary standards, which are not available to the Offeror and Contractors from
Government sources, may be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation,
maintenance, or publication.
52.219-22 SIC CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD (JAN 1991)
(a) The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3761.
(b) (1) The small business size standard is 1000.
(2) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own
name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product
which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)
(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1)
provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the
date of the provision.
(b) The use in this solicitation of any DoD FAR Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision
with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of
the regulation.
(3) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT
ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION:
252.209-7002 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY A FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT (SEP 1994)--DOD FAR SUPPLEMENT
(a) Definitions.
As used in this provision--
(1) "Effectively owned or controlled" means that a foreign government or any entity
controlled by a foreign government has the power, either directly or indirectly, whether
exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the Offeror's officers
or a majority of the Offeror's board of directors by any means, e.g., ownership, contract, or
operation of law (or equivalent power for unincorporated organizations).
(2) "Entity controlled by a foreign government"--
(i) Means--
(A) Any domestic or foreign organization or corporation that is
effectively owned or controlled by a foreign government; or
(B) Any individual acting on behalf of a foreign government.
(ii) Does not include an organization or corporation that is owned, but is not
controlled, either directly or indirectly, by a foreign government if the ownership of that
organization or corporation by that foreign government was effective before October 23, 1992.
(3) "Foreign government" includes the state and the government of any country
(other than the United States and its possessions and trust territories) as well as any political
subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.
(4) "Proscribed information" means--
(i) Classified information;
(ii) Communications Security (COMSEC) information, except classified
keys used to operate secure telephone units (STU IIIs);
(iii) Restricted Data as defined in the U.S. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended;
(iv) Special Access Program (SAP) information; or
(v) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
(b) Prohibition on award.
No contract under a national security program may be awarded to an entity controlled by a
foreign government if that entity requires access to proscribed information to perform the
contract, unless the Secretary of Defense or a designee has waived application of 10 U.S.C. 2536
(a).
(c) Disclosure.
The Offeror shall disclose any interest a foreign government has in the Offeror when that
interest constitutes control by a foreign government as defined in this provision. If the Offeror is
a subsidiary, it shall also disclose any reportable interest a foreign government has in any entity
that owns or controls the subsidiary, including reportable interest concerning the Offeror's
immediate parent, intermediate parents, and the ultimate parent. Use separate paper as needed,
and provide the information in the following format:
| Offeror's Point of Contact for Questions about Disclosure
(Name and Phone Number with Country Code, City Code and Area Code, as applicable) | |
|
|
Name and Address of Offeror |
| Name and Address of Entity
Controlled by a Foreign Government |
Description of Interest,
Ownership Percentage, and Identification of Foreign Government |
(Reference AFAC 92-43)
252.210-7002 AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS,
STANDARDS, PLANS, DRAWINGS, DATA ITEM DESCRIPTIONS,
AND OTHER PERTINENT DOCUMENTS (DEC 1991)--DOD FAR
SUPPLEMENT
The specifications, standards, plans, drawings, data item descriptions, and other pertinent
documents cited in this solicitation are not for distribution but may be examined at the following
location:
| Space and Missile Systems Center/XRV
2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613 Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-5500 |
(4) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE AIR FORCE FAR SUPPLEMENT ARE
APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION: NONE ARE APPLICABLE
(5) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
FAR SUPPLEMENT ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION:
5352.215-9009 SUBMISSION OF CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT
1994)
(a) It is anticipated that pricing of this action will be based on adequate price competition;
therefore, the Offeror is not required to submit certified cost or pricing data. However, if after
receipt of proposals it is determined that adequate price competition does not exist, certified cost
or pricing data (see FAR 15.804-4) will be required. Use of a Standard Form 1411 for the
submission of the offer and any supporting data is required only if certification is required.
(b) If it is determined that adequate price competition does not exist, the Offeror shall
provide current, complete and accurate cost or pricing data within 30 days after receipt of the
Contracting Officer's request.
5352.215-9014 ACQUISITION OMBUDSMAN (JUL 1992)--AFMC FAR
SUPPLEMENT
An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from the Offeror and potential Offerors
during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is
not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate
Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate
Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as
to the source of the concerns. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of
proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Leslie L.
Bordelon at (310)-363-3818.
(6) THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS
CENTER FAR SUPPLEMENT ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION:
5352.215-9003 EVALUATION BY NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL (APR 1984)--SMC FAR SUPPLEMENT
Offerors are advised that personnel from The Aerospace Corporation, Management
Consulting & Research, Inc. (MCR), bd Systems, and Analytical Services (ANSER) may assist
the Government during the Government's evaluation of proposals. These persons shall be
authorized access to only those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary
to enable them to provide specific technical advice on specialized matters or on particular
problems. They shall be expressly prohibited from scoring, ranking or recommending the
selection of a source.
(7) THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS
SOLICITATION:
5352.210-9000 ELIMINATION OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES IN
AIR FORCE PROCUREMENTS--SMC IMPLEMENTATION
The Offeror's attention is directed to Air Force FAR Supplement clause 5352.210-9000
entitled "Elimination of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances in Air Force Procurements".
Offerors are requested to identify in their proposal any requirement for Class I ODS that the Air
Force may have inadvertently included in the solicitation. If "none", so state in clause.
(Reference USAF/AQC ltr dtd 14 Oct 94)
L.1 INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXECUTION OF COMPETITIVE
INFORMATION CERTIFICATE (AUG 1989)
Prospective bidders/Offerors are hereby notified that, prior to award, the apparent low bidder or successful Offeror will be required to execute a "Competitive Information Certificate" if such prospective awardee is listed as a Contractor from whom a "Competitive Information Certificate" is required. This certification is required for all competitive procurements and is in addition to the Contractor certification requirements set forth in FAR 3.104-9.
(Reference AFAC 89-26)
L.2 FUNDING PROFILE
The funding profile below covers the basic effort (CLIN 0001), and data relating to CLIN
0001 (CLIN 0002) for the EELV Low Cost Concept Validation Module.
FY95* FY96*
$20M $100M
The Government will award up to four (4) Firm Fixed Priced contracts; total value of all
awarded contracts will not exceed $120 million.
* Estimated RDT&E funding based on the current Air Force budget planning numbers and is
subject to change.
L.3 RESTRICTIONS ON BRIEFINGS
Concurrent with the release of the RFP to potential Offerors, HQ USAF, HQ AFMC,
AFSPC, HQ USSPACECOM, and other Government agencies will be advised that a source
selection action is in progress for the requirements of this RFP and that briefings to them by a
participating Offeror or their representatives on the subject of the RFP are inappropriate
during the period of selection and prior to the award of a contract. Recipients of this RFP are
advised accordingly not to attempt such briefings during this period.
L.4 FUNDS AVAILABILITY
Funds for the first fiscal year (FY95) of the EELV Low Cost Concept Validation Module
have been appropriated but are not available for obligation at the time of the RFP release.
Funding requirements for the second fiscal year of Low Cost Concept Validation Module
(FY96) were submitted to Congress in the 1996/1997 President's Budget. The Government
reserves the right not to make contract award until release of the FY95 funds.
SUBSECTION L-2, PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Oral Presentations. Each Offeror is required to make an oral presentation. The
Offeror must contact the Procuring Contracting Officer, Maj Cliff Bratten at 310-363-0799 no
later than 5 June 1995, 1500 hours, Pacific Daylight Time, to schedule a presentation time.
The presentation will be a maximum of 40 minutes. Offeror's should provide an overview of
their entire proposal (less cost or pricing data). Offeror's should coordinate audiovisual
equipment necessary for their presentation in advance. Offeror's shall provide one copy only
of the presentation to the Government. The Offeror will be limited to five company
representatives. The presentations will take place at LA AFB, CA on 16 June 1995.
1.2 PROPOSAL BREVITY. The preparation instructions are intended to elicit brief,
specific responses to the proposal; however, sufficient supporting information shall be
provided to allow the Government to evaluate the Offeror's approach. Stating the Offeror
understands and complies with this effort or paraphrasing the statements of the RFP is
inadequate. Phrases such as: "Standard procedures will be employed" and "well known
techniques will be used" are also inadequate.
1.3 Integrated Product Development (IPD). The program shall adopt the Integrated
Product Development (IPD) philosophy. This approach will provide flexibility to the
Contractor in conducting an effective Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) effort and
give the Government visibility into the proposed efforts. Two of the major features of IPD are
reviewed in this introduction.
1.3.1 The first major feature is an approach for planning the contract effort and preparing the
contract documentation. The Offeror is provided with the following annexes to help in
preparing the proposal and contractual documents:
RFP Annex A, Integrated Task and Management Plan (ITAMP) Instructions
RFP Annex B, Cross Reference Matrices
RFP Annex C, System Performance Document (SPD)
RFP Annex C-1, National Mission Model
RFP Annex C-2, EELV Transition Schedule
RFP Annex D, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Information
RFP Annex E, Government List of Objectives (GLO)
RFP Annex F, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
RFP Annex G, Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) and Methodology
Instructions
RFP Annex G-1, OSD Approved 95-1 Inflation Indices
RFP Annex G-2, Baseline Funding Profile: Projected for EELV
Engineering & Manufacturing Development
RFP Annex H, Acronyms
RFP Annex I, DoD Policy on the Use of Former Soviet Union Propulsion in
Space Launch Vehicles
RFP Annex J, Program Protection Plan (PPP)
RFP Annex K, DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification
RFP Annex L, Launch Cost Baseline
Using the SPD and GLO, the Offeror shall develop a proposed Requirements Verification
Matrix, WBS, ITAMP, CDRL, and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). These Offeror
generated documents will be used in the evaluation of the Low Cost Concept Validation
Program Management Approach area. All of these documents shall be placed on contract
with the exception of the IMS which is a CDRL deliverable.
1.3.2 The ITAMP identifies tasks, key events, significant accomplishments, and selective
narratives necessary to accomplish the LCCV effort. The IMS corresponds to the ITAMP and
shows the schedule necessary to achieve each significant accomplishment. The ITAMP and
IMS will be used to track program progress. Detailed instructions on the preparation of the
ITAMP are given in RFP Annex A.
1.3.3 The second major feature of the IPD approach is the use of Integrated Product Teams
(IPTs) in implementing the event-driven plan described above. This involves a teaming of
functional disciplines to integrate and concurrently apply all necessary processes to produce
effective and efficient products that satisfy mission requirements.
1.3.4 Under the IPD approach, the system is subdivided into its products. The program is
then organized into IPTs which are empowered and held responsible for the cost, schedule and
performance of their specific product. Each IPT is given the authority to manage their
product and allocate resources within the team. The IPT members represent all functions that
have a role in the performance of the product, i.e., engineering, manufacturing, contracts,
finance, logistics. The work tasking for each product is defined in the ITAMP.
1.4 REQUIREMENTS RESOLUTION. If the Offeror believes the requirements in these
instructions contain an error, omission or are unsound, the Offeror shall immediately contact
the PCO in writing with supporting rationale.
1.5 CLASSIFIED PROPOSALS. The Government anticipates proposals will not require
the inclusion of classified material. PCO approval is required prior to submission of any
classified information. If it is necessary to include classified material (no higher than Secret),
the classified portions of the individual proposal parts shall be submitted under a separate
cover. Classified information generated for this proposal shall be submitted (hardcopy only)
in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified
Information. Classified portions shall be counted against the total page count for the
respective volume.
1.6 Unsuccessful Proposals. In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will
retain one electronic copy or one hardcopy of all unsuccessful proposals.
1.7 SCHEDULE INFORMATION. The following information is provided for use in
developing the top level EELV program roadmap referenced at Section L, paragraph 3.1.4.1.
Contract Award for LCCV Module Sep 95
Pre-EMD RFP Jul 96
Tailored PDR Aug 96
Pre-EMD Award Dec 96
EMD RFP Jan 98
Tailored CDR 1 Feb 98
EMD Award May 98
MLV 1st & 2nd Low Risk Payload Flights 2000
MLV IOC (VAFB) 2001
Tailored Critical Design Review 2 2001
MLV IOC (CCAS) 2002
HLV Low Risk Payload Flight 2003
HLV IOC (VAFB) 2005
HLV IOC (CCAS) 2006
1.8 EELV TECHNICAL LIBRARY. The EELV Technical library contains program
reference information. It is the only location, except for the electronic bulletin board, where
reference information is provided. The library is located at Space and Missile Systems
Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, in Bldg. 120, Room 1306. The process for accessing the
library is outlined in the EELV Industry Library letter issued to Industry on 3 Feb 95. The
library will close one calendar day prior to the Contractor proposal deadline.
1.9 PROPOSAL LANGUAGE. All proposal data shall be in English.
1.10 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS. The Government will not accept alternate proposals.
2.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND ELECTRONIC FORMAT
2.1 PROPOSAL DELIVERY INFORMATION.
2.1.1 Proposals in response to this RFP shall be submitted by 16 June 1995, 1500 hours
Pacific Standard Time, addressed to Space and Missile Systems Center, 2435 Vela Way, Suite
1613, Los Angeles AFB, CA. 90245-5500 (Building 120/Room 1405), to the Attention of
Major Cliff Bratten, Contracting Officer. Proposals received after the cutoff date specified
herein shall be treated in accordance with restrictions of FAR 52.215-10. The Government
requests Volume V, Relevant Past/Present Performance be submitted to the above address two
weeks prior to the proposal submittal date. If early delivery of this Volume cannot be
accomplished, submittal shall be with the proposal on 16 June 1995. (Do not resubmit this
data on 16 June 1995 if it is submitted earlier.) Early delivery will not influence the
evaluation.
2.1.2 The Offeror shall submit a basic LCCV module proposal not to exceed $30 million firm
fixed price. The ITAMP and supporting instant contract cost data for the basic proposal must
correspond to the proposed firm fixed price. The Offeror shall also submit an additive
supplement to this proposal which, when added to the basic proposal, does not exceed $40
million firm fixed price. The additive supplement will address effort over and above that
addressed in the basic proposal. For example, the Offeror may choose to do additional
demonstration and/or trade study effort. In other words, the additive supplement shall not
change any of the effort included in the basic proposal, only add to it. The ITAMP and
supporting instant contract cost for the basic proposal plus additive supplement must
correspond to the firm fixed price not exceeding $40 million.
2.1.3 The Offeror shall submit two electronic media copies (original and backup) and one
paper copy of its proposal. Each copy shall contain both the basic proposal and the additive
supplement. For the electronic media copies, the additive supplement shall be presented as a
complete proposal (basic proposal plus additive effort) with the additions over and above the
basic proposal highlighted using a different color. Use a black font for the basic proposal
content and a blue font to reflect the additive effort. This will allow the Government to
evaluate only the additive effort, yet still review this effort in the context of the overall
proposal. For the paper copy, the additive supplement shall also be presented as a complete
proposal printed in black and white (the additions over and above the basic proposal shall not
be highlighted). The paper copy shall contain all required original signatures (the cover page
of the proposed contracts, representations and certifications (Section K), and GFP/Base
Support permission slips). Electronic media copies of representations and certifications and
GFP/Base Support permission slips are not required. The "Additional Documents as
Appendices to Volume III" (see Table 1 below) shall only be submitted with the basic
proposal, unless the additive effort results in a change to any of these documents. In that case,
only the change shall be submitted with the additive supplement. Any extra paper copies of
proposals submitted will be destroyed. (Please note that by following these instructions, the
Offeror will submit two complete paper copy proposed contracts (Sections A-J, Exhibit A,
and all attachments), each with an original signature on the cover page of the contract. The
basic contract shall not exceed $30 million firm fixed price, and the additive supplement
(basic proposal plus additive effort) shall not exceed $40 million firm fixed price.)
2.1.4 A hardcopy transmittal letter may be used to forward the proposal to the EELV
Program Office and may include an executive level synopsis of the proposal not to exceed
four pages. This letter, including synopsis, will be used administratively and will not be
evaluated.
2.2 PROPOSAL CONTENT. All volumes shall be self contained and not reference other
volumes; to avoid duplication, the only exceptions are the Offeror may reference the SPD and
art. For purposes of assessing compliance with the page count, proposals will be viewed
using the print preview function of Microsoft Word 6.0 for the PC. Pages in excess of the
maximum will not be evaluated. They will be deleted from the proposal and the extra hard
copy pages returned to the Offeror. Documents such as a transmittal letter, table of contents,
listing of figures, title page, index, and acronym list may be used and will not apply against
the page count. Proposals shall remain valid for no less than 120 calendar days from the date
they are to be received. Submit proposals as follows in Table 1 below:
Supplement
Page Limit Table 1. Proposal Page Limits
* Unlimited, however, the Narrative portion of the ITAMP shall not exceed 75 pages for the
basic proposal and 85 pages for the additive supplement.
Supplement
Page Limit Table 1 Proposal Page Limits(Con't)
** Appendices IV-A through IV-C shall not exceed 50 pages in total for basic proposal and
65 pages for the additive supplement.
*** Appendix IV-G, LCCE (cost spreadsheets) pages will be unlimited; however, LCCE
methodology text is limited to 100 pages.
**** No more than two pages per contract, no more than eight contracts per proposal.
2.3 SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS.
2.3.1 GENERAL. Proposals will be read and evaluated electronically. This section is
intended to provide information to the Offeror on the electronic format and application
software to be used for submitting proposals. Use of the software and procedures described in
this section will be of assistance to the EELV Program by reducing the amount of time and
effort needed to receive and install proposals onto the electronic evaluation system, and will
help to ensure the proposals received are suitable for reading electronically. The EELV
Program is soliciting the cooperation of the interested Offeror, and in no way should any
information regarding electronic products listed below be construed as a Government
endorsement for such products.
2.3.1.1 If there is a need to embed other application objects into the proposal (e.g., MS Excel,
MS Powerpoint, MS Project) the Offeror shall use the "Insert Object" function offered in MS
Word 6.0 for the PC. Do not link files together. The Government will evaluate each proposal
in the print preview mode of MS Word 6.0 for the PC and the evaluators will only evaluate
the embedded object as it appears in this mode.
2.3.1.2 The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal
documents. The evaluation system will not incorporate a capability to read these files and
these files slow the scroll rate. Graphics which are embedded into documents should be kept
as simple as possible. Computers require more processing time to draw and redraw
complicated figures, and scrolling through the document is slowed significantly. Suggestions
include:
a. Limit colors to 256 colors at 1280x1024 resolution; avoid color gradients.
b. Simplify the color palette used in creating figures.
c. Be aware of how large graphics files become; large files are discouraged.
d. Avoid scanned images.
e. No foldouts.
2.3.2 OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATIONS. The proposals will be accessed via
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server/Windows for WorkGroups network. Proposals
shall be submitted using Microsoft Word 6.0 for the PC.
2.3.3 ELECTRONIC MEDIA. Contractors shall submit their proposals on either 3.5 inch
MS-DOS Double Sided High Density DSHD formatted disks, IBM (MS DOS) formatted at
1.44 megabytes, Bernoulli disk cartridges, 150 meg or smaller MS-DOS formatted disk using
the IOMEGA drivers, or on single/dual speed CD ROM. There is no limit to the number of
files or disks which can be submitted, as long as the page requirements of paragraph 2.2 of
this section are met.
2.3.4 FONT AND PAGE SETUP. Text Font will be Times New Roman, 12 point vertical
character height and no more than 12 characters per inch, black and single space. The
additional text for the additive supplement shall also follow these conventions, except the text
shall be blue instead of black. Kern modification or other techniques to reduce character size
or spacing are prohibited. All text within illustrations and tables shall be legible and at least 8
points in height. Text within figures may be single spaced. Figure titles shall be at least 10
points in height. These restrictions do not apply to the forms provided by the Government in
this RFP and included in the EELV contract(s) (Standard Form 33, DD Form 254, DD Forms
1423-1, DD Form 1664). The page limitation is based on 8.5x11 "paper" with 1" margins on
all sides and page set up 100%.
2.3.5 PROPOSAL TESTING. The Offeror will be allowed to test the proposals on the
Government's hardware configuration from 18 May 95 to 2 June 95. Each Offeror will have
up to two hours available for any testing required. Starting on 18 May 95, contact Major Cliff
Bratten, Contracting Officer, to schedule an appointment.
2.3.6 FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS. If files become too large, and multiple files are
required, name the files sequentially (e.g., b4a_1.doc is first file, b4a_2.doc is second file).
For delivery purposes, submit the basic proposal under directory name EELV30 and the
additive supplement under directory name EELV40 on a CD-ROM or Bernoulli Drive, or on
separately labeled 3.5 inch disks. The additive supplement proposal files are the basic
proposal plus additions clearly displayed using a MS Word 6.0 Font color of BLUE. Files
shall be named in accordance with Table 2 below:
Document Names Document
Names Table 2. Proposal File Names
2.3.7 ADDITIONAL DATA FILE. To facilitate entry of data into this file, each Offeror is
instructed to provide a "tab delimited ASCII file", named "Info.ktr", with the basic proposal
and additive supplement submitted. This file shall contain the following information with a
tab between each entry. For blank entries, put in an extra tab. Submit the file in the following
exact order:
SAMPLE FILE
XYZ Inc[tab]Ms. Jane Smith[tab]President[tab]310-555-1234x6666[tab]contractor.com
[tab]123 West St[tab]Suite 500[tab]Mail Stop 422[tab][tab]Any town[tab]Any state
[tab]11111-1111[tab]EELV LCCV Module[tab]Unclassified[tab]Limit to 100 words or less
VOL
CONTENTBasic
Proposal
Page Limit
Additive
I
Cost Reduction Approach
80
90
II
Low Cost Concept Validation
40
55
App II-A, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
none
none
App II-B, Key Personnel Resumes
15
15
App II-C, Cross Reference Matrix
none
none
III
LCCV Contract and Documentation
Standard Form 33 and Model Contract with the
following Attachments:
Attach 1 - System Performance Document (SPD)
none
none
Attach 2 - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Dictionary
none
none
Attach 3 - Integrated Task and Management Plan (ITAMP)
*
*
Attach 4 - Small Business Subcontracting Plan
none
none
Attach 5 - Rights In Technical Data And Computer Software
none
none
Attach 6 - Government Furnished Property (GFP)
none
none
Attach 7 - Base Support
none
none
Attach 8 - Contract Security Classification Spec (DD Form
254)
none
none
Exhibit A - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
none
none
Additional Documentation as Appendices to Volume III:
App III-A, Representations And Certifications
none
none
App III-B, Exceptions
none
none
App III-C, Authorized Representative
none
none
App III-D, AMIS Letter
none
none
App III-E, Location Information
none
none
App III-F, GFP Written Permission Slips
none
none
App III-G, Base Support Permission Slips
none
none
VOL
CONTENTBasic
Proposal
Page Limit
Additive
IV
Cost
App IV-A, Cost Summary
**
**
App IV-B, Contract Data Requirements
**
**
Appendix IV-C, Subcontracts/Material
**
**
Appendix IV-D, Person Loading
none
none
Appendix IV-E, Government Furnished Property
(GFP) Cost Information
none
none
Appendix IV-F, Base Support Cost Information
none
none
Appendix IV-G, LCCE and LCCE Methodology
(Total EELV Program)
100***
100***
V
Relevant Past/Present Performance
16****
16****
Acronym List
none
none
Basic Proposal
Additive
Supplement
Volume I
b1.doc
a1.doc
Volume II
b2a.doc
a2a.doc
App II-A
b2b.doc
a2b.doc
App II-B
b2c.doc
a2c.doc
App II-C
b2d.doc
a2d.doc
Volume III (Model Contract Sections A-J)
b3a.doc
a3a.doc
Attach 1
b3b.doc
a3b.doc
Attach 2
b3c.doc
a3c.doc
Attach 3
b3d.doc
a3d.doc
Attach 4
b3e.doc
a3e.doc
Attach 5
b3f.doc
a3f.doc
Attach 6
b3g.doc
a3g.doc
Attach 7
b3h.doc
a3h.doc
Attach 8
b3i.doc
a3i.doc
Exhibit A
b3j.doc
a3j.doc
App III-A
b3k.doc
a3k.doc
App III-B
b3l.doc
a3l.doc
App III-C
b3m.doc
a3m.doc
App III-D
b3n.doc
a3n.doc
App III-E
b3o.doc
a3o.doc
App III-F
b3p.doc
a3p.doc
App III-G
b3q.doc
a3q.doc
Volume IV, App IV-A
b4a.doc
a4a.doc
Volume IV, App IV-B
b4b.doc
a4b.doc
Volume IV, App IV-C
b4c.doc
a4c.doc
Volume IV, App IV-D
b4d.doc
a4d.doc
Volume IV, App IV-E
b4e.doc
a4e.doc
Volume IV, App IV-F
b4f.doc
a4f.doc
Volume IV, App IV-G
b4g.doc
a4g.doc
Volume V
b5.doc
a5.doc
Acronym List (Optional)
b6.doc
a6.doc
INFORMATION REQUIRED
SAMPLE INPUTS
Name of Offeror
XYZ Inc
Name of Official Point of contact (POC) for all
correspondence
Ms. Jane Smith
Title of POC
President
POC Phone Number
310-555-1234x6666
E-Mail Address (if available)
contractor.com
Address Line 1
123 West St
Address Line 2
Suite 500
Address Line 3
Mail Stop 422
Address Line 4
blank
City
Any town
State
Any state
Zip Code
11111-1111
Title of Proposal
EELV LCCV Module
Classification of Proposal
Unclassified
Proposal Synopsis (unclassified description)
Limit to 100 words or less
3.0 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. No cost or pricing data shall be included in any
volume except Volume III (Model Contract portion) and Volume IV, Cost. In Volumes I and
II, the Offeror may indicate where and how cost reductions will be achieved. However,
LCCE numbers or instant contract pricing numbers shall not appear in these volumes.
Percentages are acceptable.
3.1 Volume I - COST REDUCTION APPROACH. This volume pertains to the Offeror's
total EELV program. This volume shall include five sections:
3.1.1 SECTION 1 - CONCEPT VIABILITY
3.1.1.1 Describe the proposed evolved system concept including the launch vehicle and
ground segments (including infrastructure and support systems). Identify and describe the
major components/subsystems of the proposed concept.
3.1.1.2 Identify and describe (as applicable for the concept) the proposed modifications to the
existing launch systems, the application of major vehicle subsystems, and the use of new
systems/components/subsystems. For previously developed hardware and software, discuss
its adequacy for use in the EELV system. Identify the technical complexity of the proposed
evolved system as low, moderate or high and justify the assessment.
3.1.1.3 Describe the functional flow (includes the operational concept), major activities, and
top-level timelines of the proposed system from factory assembly through launch and
recovery/refurbishment (if any).
3.1.1.4 Address the traceability of the proposed system to the EELV System Performance
Document (SPD) requirements. Provide supporting data which confirms the proposed
concept will preserve or improve existing reliability levels, operability, and capability.
3.1.1.5 Provide supporting data which confirms that the proposed concept will reduce cost
over the operational life of the system as compared to current systems. Describe the
parameters of the proposed concept (e.g., manufacturing approach, operations concept,
synergy with a complementary commercial program, production and flight rate benefits)
which have the most significance in reducing recurring costs. Discuss the sensitivity of the
proposed concept to changes in the parameters identified (positive and negative) and the
expected impact in terms of low, moderate, or high.
3.1.1.6 Address the plan to interface with commercial satellite manufacturers who are
potential users of the EELV system to understand their requirements and to determine how
those requirements can be melded with Government requirements to maximize cost reduction
of the EELV system. Explain the approach for ongoing communications with this potential
customer and the proposed manner to present to the Government the synergistic opportunities
which may arise.
3.1.2 SECTION 2 - MANUFACTURING APPROACH
3.1.2.1 Describe how manufacturing is integrated into the design for the proposed system to
achieve a lower LCC. Describe any demonstrations necessary to validate how the proposed
manufacturing improvements will lead to lower LCC.
3.1.2.2 Describe the proposed key manufacturing and quality processes and any potential
alternatives. Discuss how these processes will ensure improved repeatability and reduce
costs.
3.1.2.3 Describe the proposed approach to system design and development and
implementation of process controls which will significantly reduce or eliminate the
production and acceptance of non-conformance items thus eliminating the need for Material
Review Board (MRB).
3.1.2.4 Describe the approach for determining the Total Cost of Quality (including but not
limited to, exempt labor and support, trouble shooting, and redesign costs) and the plan for
reporting and reducing costs.
3.1.3 SECTION 3 - OPERATIONS
3.1.3.1 Address operations and support opportunities applicable to the proposed EELV
concept which could contribute to significant cost reductions. Describe the cost drivers, and
the approach that will be used to control these cost drivers for the total program.
3.1.4 SECTION 4 - PROGRAM EXECUTABILITY
3.1.4.1 Describe the approach for the development, integration, test and evaluation, and
activation of the proposed system concept. Provide a top level total EELV program roadmap.
As a minimum, this roadmap includes a summary of key events and significant
accomplishments for the complete program (Section L, paragraph 1.7). Address the
consistency of the funding profile identified in RFP Annex G with the proposed development
program.
3.1.4.2 Describe planned teaming/subcontracting (major) arrangements for the conduct of the
overall program through site activation and production. Discuss roles, responsibilities and
overall management approach.
3.1.4.3 Present a strategy to transition from current ELV operations to a fully capable EELV
system.
3.1.4.4 Discuss the plant capacity and infrastructure required to support development, test,
and production of the proposed vehicle family. Identify the extent of existing and required
additional capacity and discuss plans and schedules for acquiring the additional required
capacity. Describe the plan to manage critical program resources and as appropriate, comply
(RFP Annex I) on use of non-U.S. manufactured assets.
3.1.5 SECTION 5 - PROGRAM RISK AND MITIGATION
3.1.5.1 Identify, prioritize and address the significant internal and external total program risks
(e.g., cost, schedule, performance, support, environmental impact and use of non-U.S.
manufactured assets). Provide supporting rationale for the selection and prioritization of these
tasks.
3.1.5.2 Present a plan for mitigating the risks identified. This will include, but is not limited
to, planning, organizing and implementing a risk management program. Discuss any
proposed analyses, tests, simulations, demonstrations, or other methods.
3.1.5.3 Explain how the interim and final results of risk mitigation will be clearly and
concisely documented for each module and how the results will be incorporated into the total
program development effort..
3.2 Volume II - Low Cost Concept Validation (LCCV) MODULE. This volume
pertains to the LCCV Module effort:
3.2.1 SECTION 1 - PLANS AND PRODUCTS
3.2.1.1 Discuss how the implementation of the disciplines and processes as described in the
ITAMP narratives will achieve LCCV Module objectives and establish a foundation to
achieve the overall EELV program objectives.
3.2.1.2 Discuss why and how the tasks/events/significant accomplishments, to include trade
studies and demonstrations, in the ITAMP are important to concept maturation and reducing
program risk. Describe how these tasks/events/significant accomplishments will result in a
design concept which reduces cost, while meeting schedule and performance requirements,
and verify the viability of the proposed system.
3.2.1.3 Describe the metrics, or performance measures, used to track and control critical
program parameters (e.g., critical design/performance characteristics in SPD Section 3, LCC).
3.2.1.4 Describe the proposed sensitivity analyses, the parameters and range of sensitivities to
be addressed (including but not limited to production and flight rate), and the methods to be
used for integrating the results into the systems engineering process.
3.2.1.5 Describe alternate approaches, or program adjustments, which could be pursued in the
event that the proposed baseline approach does not prove to be viable or acceptable.
3.2.2 SECTION 2 - ORGANIZATION
3.2.2.1 Describe the proposed IPD framework and philosophy. Discuss the composition,
authority and responsibility (in terms of cost, schedule and performance) of the Integrated
Product Teams (IPTs). Describe how cross-IPT communication and issue resolution among
IPTs at the same and different levels in the IPT structure will be facilitated to resolve critical
issues.
3.2.2.2 Describe how the proposed organization will facilitate continuous Government
insight, allowing the Government to relax its traditional oversight role. Describe how the
approach provides timely results to facilitate Government insight into the Offeror's progress.
3.2.3 APPENDICES TO VOLUME II. Provide the following appendices to Volume II:
3.2.3.1 APPENDIX II-A, INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE (IMS). The Offeror
shall provide an IMS for the LCCV Module. The IMS is an Offeror-generated document that
shows the calendar schedules necessary to achieve each Event and Significant
Accomplishment described in the ITAMP. The IMS shall be constructed to align with
ITAMP sections and subsections.
3.2.3.2 APPENDIX II-B, KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES. The Offeror shall identify and
provide resumes for key personnel.
3.2.3.3 APPENDIX II-C, ITAMP CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX. The Offeror shall
provide an ITAMP Cross-Reference Matrix, using the format provided in RFP Annex B,
which shows direct traceability from the SPD, WBS, GLO, and CDRLs to the ITAMP Tasks.
3.3 VOLUME III - LCCV CONTRACT AND DOCUMENTATION. The Offeror shall
provide a signed hardcopy of all proposal documentation including Standard Form 33, Model
Contract (with appropriate data provided where requested in Sections B through J),
Representations and Certifications, and any other documentation required by this Request For
Proposal (e.g., GFP/Base Support Permission Slips). This copy must be clearly marked as
containing the originals.
3.3.1 ATTACHMENTS TO MODEL CONTRACT. Provide the following attachments to
the Model Contract:
3.3.1.1 ATTACHMENT 1 - System Performance Document (SPD). The SPD is
provided as RFP Annex C. The Offeror shall attach the SPD with the Requirements
Verification Matrix completed.
3.3.1.2 ATTACHMENT 2 - WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)
DICTIONARY. The Offeror shall prepare a WBS dictionary including a tree diagram using
the WBS information provided in RFP Annex D.
3.3.1.3 ATTACHMENT 3 - INTEGRATED TASK AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
(ITAMP). The Offeror shall prepare an ITAMP for the Low Cost Concept Validation
Module using the instructions provided in RFP Annex A.
3.3.1.4 ATTACHMENT 4 - SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN AND
SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS, HISTORICALLY BLACK
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND MINORITY INSTITUTIONS. Submit a
Subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of Contract Clauses, FAR 52.219-9, DFARs
252.219-7003, and 252.219-7005.
3.3.1.5 ATTACHMENT 5 - RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA AND COMPUTER
SOFTWARE. This attachment refers to mandatory clause DFARs 252.227-7013, whose
purpose is to indicate the Government's specific rights to all data delivered under this
contract. All data which the Offeror proposes to deliver with other than unlimited rights, and
the rights with which it proposes to tender the data (e.g., limited rights, Government-purpose
license rights, etc.) must be listed in this attachment. If the Offeror notifies the Government
that technical data may be delivered with other than unlimited rights, the notice must be
accompanied by the representation at DFARs 252.227-7013(j) and be included with
Attachment 5. The attachment shall also include the following information: 1) name of party
claiming rights (prime/subcontractor), 2) type of items, components, processes or computer
software, 3) description of technical data or computer software, 4) type of Government right
restrictions.
3.3.1.6 ATTACHMENT 6 - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP).
Submit to the Government a list of any GFP, Special Tooling and/or Test Equipment currently
on hand or needed in performance of the LCCV module effort at the prime or subcontract
level. The GFP listing shall be segregated as follows: ATCH 6A - Special Tooling and Test
Equipment, and ATCH 6B - Government Furnished Property (Other). If no GFP is required,
so state. In accordance with FAR Part 45, Attachment 6 shall contain the following
information:
ATCH 6A SPECIAL TOOLING AND TEST EQUIPMENT (ST and STE):
1) name, identification number and nomenclature, 2) acquisition cost, 3) age (If
known), 4) quantity required, 5) dates required, 6) contract number under
which the ST and STE are currently accountable, and 7) current location.
ATCH 6B GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (OTHER):
1) name, items national stock number and nomenclature, 2) acquisition cost, 3)
age (if known), 4) quantity required, 5) dates required, 6) contract number
under which the GFP is currently accountable, and 7) current location.
Provide as Appendix III-F to Volume III written permission of the Contracting Officer or
other person with authority to permit transfer of the property or its use on a non-interference
basis.
It is the Offeror's responsibility to arrange for the use of Government test facilities and
propellants. Government test facilities and propellants will not be Base Support or GFP on
this contract and therefore shall not be included in Attachments 6 and 7.
3.3.1.7 ATTACHMENT 7 - BASE SUPPORT. Submit to the Government a list of all Base
Support that is needed in performance of this effort at the prime or subcontract level. In
accordance with FAR Part 45, show 1) service/property required, 2) where
performed/located, and 3) dates required. The Offeror shall provide, as Appendix III-G to
Volume III, written permission/authorization from the Base Commander having cognizance of
the service/property. If "permission slips" are not obtained in time for inclusion with
Offeror's proposal, then include proof of a good faith effort to obtain approval for use of the
base support. If no base support is required, so state.
3.3.1.8 ATTACHMENT 8 - CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATION (DD FORM 254). The Offeror shall complete the TBDs and identify any
proposed changes to the DD Form 254 provided in RFP Annex K.
3.3.1.9 EXHIBIT A - CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRL). The
Government's minimum CDRL requirements are provided as RFP Annex F. The Offeror
shall propose CDRL items in conjunction with the ITAMP. Block 5 on the DD Form 1423-1,
Contract Reference, shall contain the appropriate ITAMP Task section reference. The Offeror
may add to this list but not subtract from it. Rationale shall be provided for additions. The
Offeror may use Data Item Descriptions (DID) listed in the current Acquisition Management
Systems and Data Requirements Control List (AMSDL), DoD 5010.12-L. Contractor added
DIDs may be tailored as applicable.
3.3.2 APPENDICES TO VOLUME III. Provide the following appendices to Volume III:
3.3.2.1 APPENDIX III-A, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (As per
Section K in Model Contract)
3.3.2.2 APPENDIX III-B, EXCEPTIONS. Identify any exceptions taken to the terms and
conditions of the RFP and Model Contract. The Offeror is asked to add as appropriate, at the
end of each exception a statement substantially as follows: This offer (is) (is not) contingent
upon acceptance of the exception.
3.3.2.3 APPENDIX III-C, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Provide the name, title,
and telephone number and FAX number of the company/division point of contact and
alternate regarding source selection decisions.
3.3.2.4 APPENDIX III-D, Acquisition Management Information System (AMIS)
LETTER. Provide a letter stating that Air Force administrative procedures to accommodate
the AMIS are acceptable and will not invalidate the proposal.
3.3.2.5 APPENDIX III-E, LOCATION INFORMATION. Provide name, street address,
mailing address, zip code, county, size of business (large or small), and labor surplus area
designation of all facilities performing over $1.0 million of effort on the contract. Indicate if
facility is a division, affiliate, subcontractor or associate. If more than one place of
performance is listed, indicate the percentage of work to be performed at each.
3.3.2.6 APPENDIX III-F, GFP WRITTEN PERMISSION SLIPS. (As per instructions in
Section L-2, paragraph 3.3.1.6 - Attachment 6)
3.3.2.7 APPENDIX III-G, BASE SUPPORT PERMISSION SLIPS. (As per instructions
in Section L-2, paragraph 3.3.1.7 - Attachment 7)
3.4 VOLUME IV - COST. This volume contains two sections: 1) Cost of LCCV module
Contract and 2) Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) and Methodology. Section 1 pertains to
the Offeror's proposed price for the LCCV Module Contract. Section 2 pertains to the
Offeror's LCCE and Methodology for the total EELV program at the 50% Confidence Level
(CL).
3.4.1 SECTION 1 - COST OF LCCV MODULE CONTRACT
3.4.1.1 COST OR PRICING DATA. It is anticipated pricing of this action will be based on
adequate price competition; therefore, the Offeror is not required to submit certified cost or
pricing data. However, if after receipt of proposals it is determined adequate price
competition does not exist, certified cost or pricing data will be required. Refer to contract
clause 5352.215.9009 (AFMC FAR Sup) for submission requirements.
3.4.1.2 ESTIMATING TECHNIQUES. When responding to the Cost Volume
requirements in the RFP, the Offeror and its associated subcontractors may use any generally
accepted estimating techniques, including contemporary estimating methods (such as Cost-to-Cost and Cost-to-Non-Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs); commercially available
parametric cost models; in-house developed parametric cost models; etc.), to develop their
cost estimates. Refer to DCAA Contract Audit Manual (CAM), Chapter 9-1000, Section 10
"Review of Parametric Cost Estimates," and FAR 15.804-6, Table 15-2 "Instructions for
Submission of a Contract Pricing Proposal" for guidelines. If necessary, reasonable and
supportable allocation techniques may be used to spread hours and/or cost to lower levels of
the work breakdown structure (WBS). The Offeror's use or non-use of parametric estimating
techniques for this proposal will not be a factor (positive or negative) in the evaluation of the
Offeror's response to the RFP.
3.4.1.3 APPENDICES TO SECTION 1. (Information required in Appendices IV-A
through IV-F pertains to the Offeror's proposed price for the LCCV Module.) Provide the
following appendices to Volume IV, Section 1:
3.4.1.3.1 APPENDIX IV-A, COST SUMMARY. To evaluate the proposal for price
realism, completeness, and reasonableness, the following information shall be submitted by
each Offeror:
(1) A total proposed cost summary by major cost elements using the format shown below:
Description CLIN 0001
Direct Labor Hours:
Prime Contractor *
Subcontractors *
Interdivisional *
Total Direct Labor Hours *
Cost Element ($):
Direct Labor *
Labor Overhead *
Material *
Material Overhead *
Subcontracts *
Other Direct Costs *
Subtotal *
G&A *
Total Costs *
Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCOM) *
Profit *
Total Firm Fixed Price *
* To be inserted by Offeror
(2) Provide a matrix in the format shown below displaying the total direct labor hours
proposed by each labor category. Prime Contractor, individual subcontractors, and
interdivisional hours are to be separately identified. In addition, provide direct labor category
classification statements to include minimum qualifications (education, training, experience,
etc.) for each category of labor included in the matrix. The total direct labor hours reflected in
this matrix must agree with the labor hours shown in the Cost Summary section above and in
the person-loading appendix (Appendix IV-D).
LABOR CATEGORY PRIME SUB A SUB B INTER TOTAL
(All categories of labor)
Engineer A * * * * *
Engineer B * * * * *
Technician * * * * *
Draftsman * * * * *
Assembler * * * * *
Sr. Engineer * * * * *
etc. * * * * *
Grand Total * * * * *
* To be inserted by Offeror
(3) Submit funding requirements summarized by Government fiscal year, supported by
projections of expenditures and commitments. The Offeror is to plan funding requirements in
accordance with the dollar amounts specified in Funding Profile paragraph L.2.
(4) Introductory paragraphs/narratives, which summarize the content of Volume IV, Section
1, "Cost of LCCV Module Contract," may be provided in this appendix. Ground rules,
assumptions, and any other relevant information used in developing the Offeror's proposed
price may also be included in this appendix.
3.4.1.3.2 APPENDIX IV-B, CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS. In support of the
cost proposal, the Offeror must separately price each DD Form 1423-1 (CDRL) and document
the result in the format prescribed below. This pricing is for evaluation purposes only because
CLIN 0002 price will be included in CLIN 0001 price. The total price for individual CDRL
items must include both prime and subcontractor costs. (NOTE: Refer to Blocks 17 and 18
on DD Form 1423-1).
ITEM 17, PRICE GROUP. The Offeror shall specify the appropriate price group from
one of the following groups of effort in developing estimated prices for each data item listed
on the DD Form 1423-1.
GROUP I DEFINITION. Data is not otherwise essential to the Contractor's
performance of the primary contracted effort (production, development,
testing, and administration) but which is required by the DD Form 1423-1.
ESTIMATED PRICE. Costs to be included under Group I are those
applicable to preparing and assembling the data item in conformance with
Government requirements, and the administration and other expenses related to
reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.
GROUP II DEFINITION. Data which is essential to the performance of the primary
contracted effort, but the Contractor is required to perform additional work to
conform to Government requirements with regard to depth of content, format,
frequency of submittal, preparation, control, or quality of the data item.
ESTIMATED PRICE. Costs to be included under Group II are those
incurred over and above the cost of the essential data item without conforming
to Government requirements, and the administrative and other expenses related
to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.
GROUP III DEFINITION. Data which the Contractor must develop for his internal use in
performance of the primary contracted effort and does not require any
substantial change to conform to Government requirements with regard to
depth of content, format, frequency of submittal, preparation, control, and
quality of the data item.
ESTIMATED PRICE. Costs to be included under Group III are the
administrative and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such
data items to the Government.
GROUP IV DEFINITION. Data which is developed by the Contractor as part of his
normal operating procedures and his effort in supplying these data to the
Government is minimal.
ESTIMATED PRICE. Group IV items should normally be shown on the DD
Form 1423-1 at no cost.
ITEM 18, ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE. For each data item, enter an amount equal to
the portion of the total price attributable to the production or development for the Government
of that item of data. These estimated data prices shall be developed only from those costs
which will be incurred as a direct result of the requirement to supply the data, over and above
those costs which would otherwise be incurred in performance of the contract if no data were
required. The estimated data prices shall not include any amount for rights in data. The
Government's right to use the data shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the
contract.
CDRL PRICING FORMAT. Provide a table of CDRLs, sorted by CDRL Groups, using
the following headings:
| 1. Sequence
Number |
17. Price
Group |
18. Estimated
Total Price |
3.4.1.3.3 APPENDIX IV-C, SUBCONTRACTS/MATERIAL. Summarize the proposed
probable subcontracts and interdivisional transfers showing (a) the supplier, (b) description of
the item or service, (c) type of contract, (d) price and hours proposed by each, and (e) the price
and hours included in the prime's proposal to the Government for each.
Provide a listing of major material items with an extended value of $25,000 or more
indicating nomenclature, unit price, quantity, and extended value.
3.4.1.3.4 APPENDIX IV-D, PERSON-LOADING. Provide a breakout of the total
proposed direct labor hours to at least the third level of the WBS summarized quarterly.
These hourly requirements are to include (but separately identify) subcontractor and
interdivisional transfer hours. Provide the labor estimating rationale (basis of estimate for the
prime, each subcontractor, interdivisional transfer) in this appendix. All hours must agree
with the hours reflected on the cost summary information provided for Appendix IV-A. Do
not reflect any dollar amounts in this appendix.
3.4.1.3.5 APPENDIX IV-E, GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) COST
INFORMATION. Each Offeror shall provide the estimated rental value of Government
furnished property it proposes to use for the contract. The rental value of each item of
Government production and research property (defined at FAR 45.201) shall be calculated in
accordance with FAR 52.245-9. The rental value of other categories of Government furnished
property shall be calculated in accordance with FAR 52.245-9 to maximum extent practicable;
however, other equitable valuation methods may be used as appropriate. If no GFP is
required, so state. Identify commercial alternatives (including cost and schedule impact) for
each item listed in Attachment 6, in the event the Government cannot provide the item.
Government test facilities will not be Base Support or GFP on this contract and therefore shall
not be included in Attachments 6 and 7.
3.4.1.3.6 APPENDIX IV-F, BASE SUPPORT COST INFORMATION. Each Offeror
shall furnish the estimated cost/rental value of each item of base support that it proposes to
use on this contract, including copies of any written estimates from the base. Identify
commercial alternatives (including cost and schedule impacts) for each item in Attachment 7
should the requested support be unavailable or "permission slips" be unobtainable.
3.4.2 SECTION 2 - LCCE AND METHODOLOGY
3.4.2.1 APPENDIX TO SECTION 2. Information required in Appendix IV-G pertains to
the Offeror's LCCE and Methodology for the total EELV program. Provide the following
appendix to Volume IV, Section 2.
3.4.2.2 APPENDIX IV-G, PROPOSAL LCCE AND METHODOLOGY. The Offeror
shall prepare a total program LCCE and document it and the methodologies used in its
development in accordance with the instructions provided in RFP Annex G. The planned
EELV aggregate funding is presented in paragraph 3.4.2.3 for planning purposes. The Offeror
shall ensure its LCCE is consistent with the effort proposed for the LCCV module and that the
remaining top level development tasks necessary to meet the IOCs are identified in the
program executability discussion.
The Appendix (Appendix IV-G) shall be provided in two sections. The first section shall
include only the LCCE, which shall include only cost numbers, presented in spreadsheet
format. The second section shall include only the narrative explanation and basis for costs
included in the LCCE.
3.4.2.3 EELV AGGREGATE FUNDING. The following is the projected aggregate
development funding, provided for information purposes. (Note: The funding is in then-year
dollars and excludes funding for non-contract Government costs funded by the program
office, e.g., SPO support.)
Total Program $1.85B (Contractor Development)
LCCV $120M (3 or 4 contracts)
Pre-EMD $130M (2 contracts)
EMD $1.6B (one contract), of which $400-600M is in FY98-01
3.5 VOLUME V- RELEVANT PAST/PRESENT PERFORMANCE
3.5.1 Each Offeror shall submit information relevant in demonstrating its ability to perform the proposed effort. This volume shall include information relevant to all evaluation areas. This information may include data on efforts performed by other divisions, corporate management, critical subcontractors or associates, if such resources will be brought to bear or significantly influence the performance of the proposed effort. For all prior efforts, including subcontractors and associates, provide the following information:
a. Company/Division Name
b. Program Title
c. Contracting Agency
d. Contract Number
e. A brief description of the contract effort, indicating development and/or production.
f. Type of contract
g. Period of performance
h. Original Contract $ Value and Current Contract $ value
i. Original Completion Date and Current Completion Date
j. Name, address and telephone number of current (or last if contract is completed) Government Program Director/Manager, Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), and Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)
3.5.2 The Offeror is required to explain what aspects of the prior efforts are deemed relevant
to the proposed effort. The Offeror is also permitted, but not required, to submit information
on significant achievements or explain past problems it considers relevant to the proposed
effort. Categorize the relevant past/present performance information into the specific
evaluation areas used to evaluate the proposal.
3.5.3 The Offeror is cautioned that the Government will use data provided by each Offeror in
this Volume and any data obtained from other sources in the development of performance risk
assessments.
3.5.4 Any related experience, special tools, or additional resources making the Offeror
uniquely qualified to perform the total effort shall be described.
SECTION M
SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD
(1) Pursuant to FAR 52.252-1, "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE," the following provisions are incorporated herein by reference.
I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (1990 EDITION) (48 CFR CHAPTER
1) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:
PARAGRAPH TITLE
52.215-34 EVALUATION OF OFFERS FOR MULTIPLE AWARDS (MAR 1990)
52.247-47 EVALUATION--F.O.B. ORIGIN (APR 1984)
II. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
SUPPLEMENT (1991 EDITION) (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) CLAUSES: NONE ARE
APPLICABLE
1.0 Basis for Contract Award
This is a competitive negotiation that will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.6,
AFFARS Appendix AA and DoD, USAF, AFMC, and SMC supplements thereto. Adequate
price competition for this acquisition is anticipated. The Government will award up to four
(4) Low Cost Concept Validation (LCCV) module Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contracts, all for
either up to $30 million each (for the "basic" effort), or all for either up to $40 million each
(for the "additive supplement" effort). This determination will be based on a comparison of
the aggregate benefits the Government will gain from awarding contracts for the basic effort,
versus the aggregate benefits the Government will gain from awarding contracts for the
additive supplement effort. The Government will award no more than one contract per
selected prime Contractor. For the purpose of this RFP, the term selected prime Contractor
means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association. A subsidiary or division shall
be considered as the same entity as the parent corporation. If an Offeror is also part of a joint
venture or association which submits a proposal, it shall not be eligible for a separate award if
a contract is awarded to the joint venture or association. Contract awards, will be made to
those Offerors whose proposals, based on an integrated assessment of the SSA, are deemed
most advantageous to the Government; whose proposals conform to the requirements of the
solicitation; who are deemed responsible under the procedures of the FAR; who have, or can
obtain prior to award, a facility clearance and appropriate personnel clearances at the
SECRET level; and are acceptable in regards to the evaluation criteria specified below.
Within the award selections for either the basic effort or the additive supplement effort, the
Government may select offers that are not the lowest priced technically acceptable offers, but
may select higher priced offers that represent the "Best Value" to the Government. Offers,
however, must still be within their respective price limitations, i.e., up to $30 million for the
basic effort, and up to $40 million for the additive supplement effort .
1.1 SPECIFIC CRITERIA
Each Offeror's proposal ("Basic" effort and "Additive Supplement" effort) will be
evaluated against the following Areas and Factors and General Considerations:
AREA 1: cost reduction approach
Factor: Concept Viability
Factor: Manufacturing Approach
Factor: Operations
Factor: Program Executability
Factor: Program Risk and Mitigation
Area 2: LCCV PROGRAM MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Factor: Plans and Products
Factor: Organization
AREA 3: COST
Factor: Instant Contract Cost
Factor: Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) at a 50% Confidence Level (CL)
Factor: LCCE Approach/Methodology
The Area 1 (Cost Reduction Approach )is first in importance; Area 2 (LCCV Program
Management Approach) is second in importance; and Area 3 (Cost) is third in importance,
but is a substantial factor for award. General considerations which are discussed in paragraph
2.4, are fourth in importance. Factors within Areas 1 and 2 are of equal importance. In Area
3, the Instant Contract Cost factor is of greatest importance, and the remaining two factors are
of equal importance.
1.2 Ratings. All Factors, except Instant Contract Cost and LCCE at a 50% CL, will be rated
two ways: a proposal rating and a proposal risk rating. The Instant Contract Cost and LCCE
at a 50% CL Factors shall be rated as described in 1.3 below. All Areas will be given a
performance risk rating. Within each Factor or Area, the color rating, proposal risk
assessment, and performance risk assessment shall be considered in making the integrated
source selection decision. Proposal and performance risk assessment are no less significant
than the color rating and any one of these aspects may impact the final source selection
authority's integrated assessment and decision. The cost area, which will be evaluated as
described further in this Section M, will also receive a performance risk rating which shall be
considered with the evaluated price in making the integrated selection decision.
1.2.1 PROPOSAL RATING. For each factor, a color rating will be assigned that depicts
how well the proposal meets the evaluation standards. As a basis for assessing these factors,
the Government will use the assessment criterion "soundness of approach." This assessment
criterion addresses the Offeror's understanding of, approach to satisfying, and compliance
with the requirements of the solicitation. The color ratings will be in accordance with
AFFARS Appendix AA.
1.2.2 PROPOSAL RISK ASSESSMENT. For each factor, the Government will assign a
proposal risk rating that assesses the risk associated with the Offeror's proposed approach as
it relates to accomplishing the requirements of this solicitation. The adjectival ratings will be
in accordance with AFFARS Appendix AA.
1.2.3 PERFORMANCE RISK ASSESSMENT. For each Area, the Government will
assign a performance risk rating. Performance risk assesses the probability of the Offeror
successfully accomplishing the proposed effort based on the Offeror's relevant demonstrated
present and past performance (including subcontractors, associates or teaming arrangements).
In assessing this risk, the Government will use both data provided by the Offeror and data
obtained from other sources. This may include a pre-award survey and site visits. The
adjectival ratings will be in accordance with AFFARS Appendix AA.
1.3 COST CRITERIA. The Government will perform a price analysis of the Area 3 factors
Instant Contract Cost and LCCE at a 50% CL. The purpose of the analysis is to ensure that
the proposed prices are reasonable. If adequate price competition is determined not to exist
and certified cost and pricing data is required, a cost evaluation will be performed.
1.3.1 The Instant Contract Cost and LCCE at the 50% CL factors will be evaluated for
realism, reasonableness and completeness. As part of the evaluation of Instant Contract Cost
and LCCE at the 50% CL, the Government will assess the Most Probable Cost (MPC) of the
Offeror's proposed approach. MPC will include, but not be limited to, Government Furnished
Property (GFP), base support, and consideration of technical risks. The results of the cost
evaluation will be considered in performing an integrated assessment of the proposals leading
to selection of successful Offerors. The evaluation of Instant Contract Cost and LCCE at the
50% CL will include the following aspects:
1.3.2 Realism: Realism is evaluated by assessing the compatibility of proposed costs with
proposal scope and effort.
1.3.3 Completeness: Completeness is evaluated by assessing the level of detail the Offeror
provided in cost data for all RFP requirements in the GLO and ITAMP, and assessing the
traceability of estimates.
1.3.4 Reasonableness: Reasonableness is evaluated by assessing the acceptability of the
Offeror's methodology used in developing the cost estimates.
1.4 General Considerations:
The integrated assessment will involve evaluation of general considerations. The
general considerations are equal in importance and include:
1) The Offeror's proposed contractual terms and conditions.
2) The extent to which the Offeror identifies and commits to small business and small
disadvantaged business, historically black colleges and universities, or minority institutions in
performance of the contract.