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Overhaul of the USAF F100-PW-220/220E 3rd stage turbine vanes Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73145 Solicitation # FA8121?23?R?0004 The 421st SCMS has an ongoing need for the overhaul of the USAF ... Overhaul of the USAF F100-PW-220/220E 3rd stage turbine vanes Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73145 Solicitation # FA8121?23?R?0004 The 421st SCMS has an ongoing need for the overhaul of the USAF F100-PW-220/220E 3rd stage turbine vanes. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08, “Small Entity Compliance Guide” This acquisition is Full and Open Competition NAICS Code 336412; Size standard is 1500 The contractor will furnish all facilities, labor, tooling, materials, and equipment to accomplish the repair and reporting and return to the Government in a completely serviceable condition the items of the Air Force listed below, all in accordance with the provisions hereof and the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Rev. 2, dated 8 November 2022. Qualification Requirements apply: To be eligible for contract award, the offeror must be an approved source, in accordance with clause 52.209?1, Qualification Requirements. The Government is NOT required to delay contract award to review pending Source Approval Request (SAR). Therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit SARs as soon as possible. If the Government has not completed review of a SAR when the contract is awarded, the SAR will be retained, and the source will be reviewed for possible source approval for future awards. End Items Beyond Economical Repair: “Economically Reparable End Items” are defined as end items which can be restored to a serviceable condition, in accordance with applicable requirements, when cost of repair will not exceed 75% of the Stock List Price specified in the contract. If the contractor estimates the total cost of the repair and/or overhaul of any end items received will exceed the above percentage of the Stock List Price, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) in writing and shall not perform further services on any such items except at the direction of the ACO. Upon receipt of the written notification that a particular item is not reparable, the Contractor shall dispose of the unit in the manner directed by the ACO. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) may authorize the Contractor, through the ACO, to exceed the percentage of the Stock List Price in subparagraph (a) above when an item is in critical supply status. This will be a 5-year IDIQ contract which consists of a one year basic and four 1?year options for the following National Stock Numbers (NSNs), Part Number (PNs) and Best Estimated Qty’s (BEQ): Noun: Vane Assembly, Compressor, Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine (Critical Safety Item) Input: NSN 2840-01-447-7793, P/N 4084243 Output: NSN 2840-01-447-7793, P/N 4084243 CLIN Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM Higher Level Quality Requirements (ISO 9001-2008 or equivalent) Basic Year, CLIN 0001: BEQ 1,008 each (Minimum qty: 84 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 1,512 each) 1st Option Year, CLIN 1001: BEQ 1,008 each (Minimum qty: 84 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 1,512 each) 2nd Option Year, CLIN 2001: BEQ 1,008 each (Minimum qty: 84 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 1,512 each) 3rd Option Year, CLIN 3001: BEQ 1,008 each (Minimum qty: 84 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 1,512 each) 4th Option Year, CLIN 4001: BEQ 1,008 each (Minimum qty: 84 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 1,512 each) *Minimum Contract Qty: 420 each, Maximum Contract Qty: 7,560 each Requested delivery schedule: Deliver 84 each per month 30 days ARO. Early delivery is acceptable _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Noun: Nozzle, Turbine, Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine (Critical Safety Item) Input: NSN 2840-01-445-5773, P/N 4084183 Output: NSN 2840-01-445-5773, P/N 4084183 CLIN Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CRITICAL SAFETY ITEMS Higher Level Quality Requirements (ISO 9001-2008 or equivalent) Basic Year, CLIN 0001: BEQ 3,000 each (Minimum qty: 250 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 4,500 each) 1st Option Year, CLIN 1001: BEQ 3,000 each (Minimum qty: 250 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 4,500 each) 2nd Option Year, CLIN 2001: BEQ 3,000 each (Minimum qty: 250 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 4,500 each) 3rd Option Year, CLIN 3001: BEQ 3,000 each (Minimum qty: 250 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 4,500 each) 4th Option Year, CLIN 4001: BEQ 3,000 each (Minimum qty: 250 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 4,500 each) *Minimum Contract Qty: 1,250 each, Maximum Contract Qty: 22,500 each Requested delivery schedule: Deliver 250 each per month 30 days ARO. Early delivery is acceptable _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Noun: Nozzle, Assembly, Turbine Gas Turbine Engine (Critical Safety Item) Input: NSN 2840-01-455-8431, P/N 4084233 Output: NSN 2840-01-455-8431, P/N 4084233 CLIN Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CRITICAL SAFETY ITEMS Higher Level Quality Requirements (ISO 9001-2008 or equivalent) Basic Year, CLIN 0001: BEQ 144 each (Minimum qty: 12 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 216 each) 1st Option Year, CLIN 1001: BEQ 144 each (Minimum qty: 12 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 216 each) 2nd Option Year, CLIN 2001: BEQ 144 each (Minimum qty: 12 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 216 each) 3rd Option Year, CLIN 3001: BEQ 144 each (Minimum qty: 12 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 216 each) 4th Option Year, CLIN 4001: BEQ 144 each (Minimum qty: 12 each, Basic Year Maximum Qty: 216 each) *Minimum Contract Qty: 60 each, Maximum Contract Qty: 1,080 each Requested delivery schedule: Deliver 12 each per month 30 days ARO. Early delivery is acceptable _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Noun: Over & Above CLINs: 0004, 1004, 2004, 3004 and 4004 Unit of Issue: 1 LO Price: TBN as required The Over and Above (O&A) items set forth above are not included in the scope and prices of the basic work items IAW DFARS 252.217-7028 "Over and Above Work" and "Additional Over and Above Work Procedures", any work/performance required by this CLIN shall be accomplished only when directed and authorized by the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), in conjunction with the necessary Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) consultation. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Noun: Data & Reports CLINs: 0005, 1005, 2005, 3005 and 4005 Unit of Issue: 1 LO Price: Not Separately Priced Provide data reporting in accordance with the requirements set forth on the Exhibits listed here and attached on the attached DD Form 1423 Contract Data Requirements lists (CDRLs): Exhibit A001- Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) Reporting Exhibit A002-Contract Depot Maintenance (CDM) Production Reports Exhibit A003-Government Property Inventory Report Exhibit A004-Technical Order Improvement Report and Reply Exhibit A005-Teardown Deficiency Reports Exhibit A006-Deficiency Reports (DR) Exhibit A007-Report of Shipping (Item) and Packaging Discrepancy Exhibit A008-Test/Inspection Reports Exhibit A009-Government Furnished Material (GFM) by National Stock Number (NSN) If you are unable to access the above listed reports, please send an email to AFLCMC/LPEA2 Engineers at AFLCMC.LPEA2.Engineers@us.af.mil and they will assist you. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Place of delivery: DLA Distribution Depot Division: Oklahoma 3301 F Ave Central Receiving, Bldg 506, Door 22 Tinker AFB, OK 73145-8000 (USA) FOB point: Origin Please list the following: RIC _______ EZ Code ______ Service Criticality Designator: B DPAS Rating: DO: A1 TERMS, CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, & CLAUSES that apply to this effort: DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation, Section (c)(l)(i) applies to the following: NSN: ALL NSNs Marking Type: Direct Part Mark Marking Method: Dot Peen DFARS 252.211-7007, Reporting of Government-Furnished FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Emergency Preparedness and Energy Use Program FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021): a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: PRICE ONLY (b) Options: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services - All offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with their offer FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition as follows: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (Section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). _X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)). _X_ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) [Reserved]. __ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). __ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). _X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313). __ (10) [Reserved]. __ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a). _X_ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (13) [Reserved] __ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6. __ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7. _X_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). _X_ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9. __ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9. __ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13. __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s). _X_ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)) __ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f). _X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28. __ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). __ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). _X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755). _X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126). _X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). _X_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246). __ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26. _X_ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35. _X_ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36. _X_ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). _X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.) __ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) _X_ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). __ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. __ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14. __ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. _X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513). _X_ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). _X_ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693). _X_ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. __ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). __ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108- 78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3. __ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3. __ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302Note). __ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). _X (55) FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jun 2020) _X_ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021). __ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). _X_ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)). __ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. __ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: _X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67). _X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). _X_ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022). _X_ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706). __ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Discussions are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal. In writing, "writing," or "written" means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information. Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award. Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer as the result of negotiations. Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day. (b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s). (c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages (i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and (ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and (c)(1)(ii) of this provision. (2) The first page of the proposal must show– (i) The solicitation number; (ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available); (iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item; (iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and (v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office. (3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals. (i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due. (ii) (A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and- (1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or (2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (3) It is the only proposal received. (B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile proposals, proposals may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before award, subject to the conditions specified in the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award. (4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items. (5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in U.S. dollars, unless the provision at FAR 52.225-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers, is included in the solicitation. (6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award. (7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer. (8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer. (d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for 120 days. (e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall- (1) Mark the title page with the following legend: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed-in whole or in part-for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of-or in connection with-the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and (2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal. (f) Contract award. (1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation. (2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Government’s interest. (3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received. (4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. (5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal. (6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government’s best interest to do so. (7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government. (8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. (9) If a cos...