DESCRIPTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a formal solicitation will NOT be issued.
This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; the Solicitation Number is W519TC24QGAGE for the Gage Lab Calibration Services.
The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. As a result of the updated Federal Acquisition Circular, a new clause, 52.204-27 Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application (JUN 2023), has been incorporated into this solicitation and falls under 52.212-5.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services. The small business size standard for this NAICS is $19,000,000. The Product Service Code is 5220 Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools.
Offerors must be registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) databased at time of response to this solicitation. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov/.
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
Please see attachment 0003 – Pricing Matrix for CLIN structure.
**See Attachment 0001 – Performance Work Statement 16 August 2024, Attachment 0002 – Draft Calibration List, 30 August 2024, Attachment 0007 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for more information.
TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT
Award will be made using best value, resulting in a single award Firm Fixed Price Contract with a Cost Reimbursable CLIN for Emergency Calibration and Other Calibration Needs.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Performance will be FOB Destination at the following:
Crane Army Ammunition Activity
300 Highway 361
Crane, IN 47522-5001
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Offerors shall submit the following in response to this solicitation:
1. Price – Offerors must submit Completed Price Matrix at Attachment 0003. All yellow-highlighted sections shall be completed. Prices shall be stated to 2 decimal places.
2. Completed Provision at Attachment 0004 – FAR 52.204-24, paragraph (d)(1) and (d)(2)
3. Completed Provision at Attachment 0005 – FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, paragraph (b) only.
4. Completed Responses to the Questions provided in the RFQ Questionnaire in Attachment 0006
5. Contractor Property Management Plan
Additional Submission instructions:
PART ONE: EVALUATION FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL
Quoters shall submit responses to the Responses to the RFQ Questionnaire provided at Attachment 0006 that correspond to this solicitation.
Do not include specific (individuals’) names of Government and/or Contractor personnel.
Do not include price/rates.
PART TWO: EVALUATION FACTOR 2 – PRICE
Quoters shall adhere to the Instructions on the Government provided Price Matrix (Attachment 0003) and fully complete ALL required fields.
PART THREE: EVALUATION FACTOR 3 – CONTRACTOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Quoters shall submit a Property Management Plan to be used to manage the gages that they remove from and return to the lab.
BASIS FOR AWARD
The Government will award one (1) Award to the offeror whose offer who provides the best value to the Government using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach.
1. This order will be awarded on the basis of technical acceptability and price.
2. The basis for technical acceptance is whether all the requested items are provided in the quote presented by the offeror. The items presented should match the technical specifications and not to exceed quantity.
3. Following, the determination of technical acceptance, the lowest price of the technically acceptable quotes will receive the award.
4. The Property Management Plan is a requirement to be considered for the contract.
5. In accordance with Far 52.212-1(g), quotations are intended to be evaluated and the award made, without discussions, unless discussions are determined necessary.
6. Total Price is calculated as the sum of all CLINs added together.
7. The Government reserves the right to award based on the contractor’s location.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The Government will evaluate Quotations as follows:
FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL:
The Government will evaluate Factor 1, Technical, using the following criteria:
Demonstration of a clear understanding of the requirements and deliverables, and on the Offeror’s expressed ability to successfully perform. The offerors will be evaluated based on responses to three criteria: Technical Expertise/ Experience, Project Team, and Technical Approach.
If the Quotation sufficiently addresses the RFQ Questionnaire and demonstrates a clear understanding and ability to perform the requirement, then the Government will accept without further explanation that the contractor can perform all PWS requirements. The Quoter may discuss non-critical requirements. However, if the Quoter provides statements which cause the Government to question the Quoter’s ability to perform those non-critical requirements, such statements will be evaluated accordingly.
FACTOR 2: PRICE
The Government will evaluate Factor 2 – Price, for the following:
Compliance: Quotations will be evaluated for compliance based upon the submission requirements contained in the solicitation.
Price Reasonableness: The Quoter’s Price Quotation will be evaluated to determine reasonableness. In accordance with FAR 31.201-3, a price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in conduct of competitive business.
Total Price is calculated as the sum of all CLINs added together.
FACTOR 3 – CONTRACTOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN
A review of the Offerors Property Management Plan will be conducted to determine the acceptability of the Offerors approach to satisfy the outcomes listed in FAR 52.245(1)(f)(1) and the net-centric electronic approach to GFP traceability.
LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 0001 – PWS 16 August 2024
Attachment 0002 – Draft Calibration List 19 August 2024
Attachment 0003 – Pricing Matrix
Attachment 0004 – FAR 52.204-24 Provision
Attachment 0005 – FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 provision
Attachment 0006 – RFQ Questionnaire
Attachment 0007 – Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)
Attachment 0008 – Provisions and Clauses
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Offers are due on 12 September 2024 no later than 12:30 PM Central Time.
Offers shall be submitted in the following way:
Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Dora Smith, dora.d.smith5.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Bryce Willett, Bryce.t.willett.civ@army.mil. Offerors shall include “W519TC24QGAGE Response – [Insert Offeror’s Name]” within the Subject line.
QUESTIONS
Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as Offers, electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed above.
**Note: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the no later than 05 September 2024, to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions not received prior to 05 September 2024 will not be considered. If needed, a final amendment will be submitted by 09 September 2024.
End of Addendum 52.212-1
AMENDMENT 1
Amendment to remove set-aside status.
AMENDMENT 2
Edit Pricing Matrix now Attachment 0003 - Pricing Matrix_11Sept2024
Add Attachment 0009 - Model List_11_Sept_2024
Change proposal due date to 18 September 2024
