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69 -- F-16 BLOCK 40/50 MISSION TRAINING CENTER (MTC) PROGRAM SOL F33657-98-R-2033 DUE 030399 POC Jerry C. Peterangelo, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7388 x 266, fax (937) 656-7538 This is Part 2 of 2 of Request for Proposal (RFP) F33657-98-R-2033 for the F-16 Block 40/50 Mission Training Center (MTC) Program (herein referred to as F-16 MTC). Part 1, describing the program's technical/management requirements and the instructions, conditions and notices to offerors (ICNO), is contained in the preceding CBD announcement. This part contains the basis for award and the evaluation criteria/standards. The basis for award will be IAW FAR 52.212-2. The following will be inserted into paragraph (a): "The source selection will be conducted IAW streamlined AFFARS Appendix AA procedures and the AFMC Supplement thereto." While the government source selection evaluation team and the Source Selection Authority (SSA) will strive for maximum objectivity, the source selection process, by its nature, is subjective and, therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. The government intends to award only one contract. However, the government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposal(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Award will be made to the offeror who is deemed technically acceptable and responsible IAW the Federal Acquisition Regulation and whose proposal conforms to the requirements of this solicitation and is judged to represent the best value to the government. To arrive at best value, the various components of the offeror's proposal will be evaluated for consistency, both within the proposal, and with this solicitation and supporting documents. The proposal will be evaluated against criteria as defined below. All rating components will be presented to the SSA for his integrated assessment. The offeror's proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent that the offeror understands the training requirements, has committed to meeting the requirements, and offers a sound approach to meeting the requirements defined in the F-16 MTC Simulation Capability Requirements Document (SCRD). Proposed processes, activities, and methodologies will be evaluated to ensure that the requirements of the SCRD will be satisfied. The Evaluation Criteria are: Technical/Management Factor Subfactor T1 Simulation Utility Subfactor T2 Processes Subfactor T3 Schedule General Considerations RFP Terms and Conditions Pre-Award Survey Price Factor Technical/Management Factor An integrated evaluation will be performed using information from all aspects of the offeror's written proposal and oral presentation with demonstration, including but not limited to the offeror's approach, Statement of Work (SOW), performance specification, Integrated Master Plan (IMP), and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The evaluation of this factor will be based upon the following sub-factors: Subfactor T1 Simulation Utility The offeror's proposed technical approach will be evaluated for its ability to meet F-16 requirements as described in the SCRD. The evaluation will include as a minimum, ownship simulation, visual system, synthetic environment, threat station, modular control equipment (MCE), Instructor Operator Station, local/long haul networking, and briefing/debriefing systems. Evaluation Standard: The standard is met when the offeror's proposed simulation service: a) incorporates a concurrent high fidelity ownship simulation, including the cockpit, aircraft handling, avionics, and weapons systems of the F-16 in accordance with the SCRD; b) incorporates a visual system, image generator and display, that provides the simulation user with a detailed visual capability, that accomplishes F-16 training in accordance with the SCRD; c) incorporates synthetic environments and databases that support training scenarios in accordance with the SCRD; d) provides simulation system users with a synthetic combat environment (electronic and ordnance) that supports a full range of mission scenarios including using constructive and virtual interactive red, gray, and blue entities, MCE, threat stations; provides control of such entities; and includes the effects of weapons and passive and active countermeasures, in accordance with the SCRD; e) provides networking of all systems in a stand-alone MTC and supports long-haul networking and interoperability with MTCs of similar and dissimilar aircraft that supports team training in accordance with the SCRD; f) includes a brief, debrief, and observation capability in accordance with the SCRD; and g) incorporates an Instructor Operator Station (IOS) which enables management of training sessions in accordance with the SCRD. Subfactor T2 Processes: The offeror's processes will be evaluated to ensure training services will be delivered in accordance with the SCRD. The evaluation will include, as a minimum, the process of obtaining and managing data for the ownship simulation, synthetic environment, and concurrency with the operational aircraft at each site; the process for attaining compliance with Operations and Integration (O&I) standards; the process to insert new technologies into the service; the process to achieve a sound systems integration of new and reused software into the simulation service; and the process for verifying that the simulation service will satisfy the proposed specification. Evaluation Standard: The standard is met when the offeror's proposed simulation service: a) has identified a sound approach to manage the data, data sources, and business relationships necessary to meet SCRD requirements, IMP milestones, and service delivery dates; b) has identified a sound technical and business approach leading to compliance with O&I standards; c) has identified a sound technical and business approach for technology insertion, in accordance with the SCRD; d) has identified a sound technical approach to integrate new and reused software into the simulation service; and e) defines a method for verifying that the simulation service will satisfy the proposed specification in accordance with the SCRD. Subfactor T3 Schedule The offeror's IMS will be evaluated for realism (the scope of work and the task duration are compatible), reasonableness (the scheduling methodology is logical), and completeness (the schedule fully and adequately addresses all RFP requirements). The offeror's integrated proposal will be evaluated to ensure that the offeror is able to support training capability assessments and the operational evaluation, provide mission training services, and meet aircraft concurrency requirements. Evaluation Standard: The standard is met when the offeror's proposal demonstrates that the offeror has a sound, well-integrated approach to deliver all services required by the SCRD on schedule. General Considerations RFP Terms and Conditions The government will evaluate the offeror's proposal to ensure compliance with the RFP's terms and conditions. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the RFP may result in the offeror being removed from consideration for award. Pre-Award Survey The government reserves the right to conduct a pre-award survey. Price The government will evaluate proposed prices to determine the evaluation price for the 15-year period of performance. The evaluation price will include the simulation service price IAW evaluation price matrix. All proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness as defined in AFFARS Appendix AA-308 and IAW FAR 12.209. Any proposal that is materially unbalanced as to the price for the 15-year period of performance will be considered deficient. IAW FAR 15.304, the above evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance with Technical/Management being most important. General Considerations and Price are of equal importance but when combined are of lesser importance than Technical/Management. Within the Technical/Management Factor, the sub-factors are in descending order of importance. The government will perform the following risk assessments: (1) A proposal risk assessment of the risks associated with the offeror's proposed approach to accomplish the solicitation requirement. (2) A performance risk assessment based on the offeror's relevant past and present performance. The government plans to review performance data provided by the offeror, the AFMC Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPAR) System, government questionnaires, and commercially available sources. Performance risk will be reported at the factor level. A color/adjectival rating, a proposal risk assessment, and a performance risk assessment will be assigned as follows: Each technical/management subfactor will receive a color/adjectival rating (Blue, Green, Yellow, Red) and proposal risk assessment (Low, Moderate, High) per AFFARS Appendix AA. Each factor (technical/management and price) will receive a performance risk assessment. Price will not receive a color/adjectival rating or proposal risk assessment. When the integrated assessment of all aspects of the evaluation is accomplished, the color/adjectival ratings, proposal risk assessments and performance risk assessments are all considered equally; any one of these considerations can influence the source selection authority's (SSA) decision. Evaluation of the basic seven-year ordering period plus the potential eight-year award term shall not obligate the government to issue orders for all 15 years. 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 specified expiration time in the solicitation, 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. Offerors must include in their proposal a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (On PXIS as "rep&cert.doc" dated 22 Jan 99) This documentation shall be submitted with the Model Contract Volume III and Price/Final Contract Volume IV. The clause at 52.212-4, applies to this acquisition. Each offeror's proposed commercial terms and conditions will be addenda to 52.212-4. The Model contract: Offerors shall propose provisions which provide for (1) an award term incentive to allow performance out to 15 years ("Award Term Clause" on PIXS contained in "model-k.doc" dated 22 Jan 99) and a draft award term plan (may be attached to the contract) as "at_plan.doc" dated 22 Jan 99 (2) a site visit to comply with the intent of FAR 52.237-1, (3) protection of government buildings, equipment and vegetation to comply with the intent of FAR 52.237-2, (4) continuity of services for a successor contractor to comply with the intent of FAR 52.237-3, (5) extension of services to comply with the intent of FAR 52.217-8, (6) commercial acceptance of the service, (7) base support to comply with the intent of AFMC FAR Sup 5352.245-9000 (on PIXS contained in "model-k.doc" dated 22 Jan 99). In accordance with FAR 12.301(e) the following FAR clauses are to be incorporated either in full or by reference into the contract (1) FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (APR 1984) subparagraph (a) insert "from the contract award date through seven years after the contract award date", (2) FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) subparagraph (a) "Minimum order" insert "one hour", (b)(1) insert "4,160 hours per site", (b)(2) insert "74,800 (18 sites) hours", (b)(3) insert "90 days", (d) insert "5 days", (3) FAR 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995) insert in subparagraph (f) "90 days after expiration of the ordering period" The clause at 52.212-5, applies to this acquisition with the following FAR clauses applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-8, 52.219-9. The Service Contract Act (SCA) applies to contracts which have labor categories other than bona-fide executives (supervisors), administrators (managers), or professionals (predominantly intellectual, varied work, traditionally requiring prolonged, advanced learning,original or creative work, or teaching). Definitions of these exemptions are found in Title 29, CFR 541. If the offeror's proposal involves services only of such exempt employees, the resulting contract will not be subject to SCA. However, if the offeror's proposal has a significant (defined as 20% or more) number of nonexempt service employees working on the resulting contract, SCA will apply and the following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-44, and 52.222-47. If the SCA is applicable, the offerors shall include the SCA applicable wages in Volume III Model Contract and Volume IV Price/Final Contract. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001 applies to this acquisition with the following DFARS clauses applicable to this acquisition: 252.219-7003 and 252.219-7006. If the offeror is under the Comprehensive SB/SDB Subcontracting Plan Test Program, propose the appropriate clauses Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292464). (0028)

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