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Dryden Flight Research Center

Pre-Proposal ConferenceRFO-NND0450581R

Health Unit and Fitness Center Services

Acquisition Management Office

June 24, 2004

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Agenda

• 8:30 Pre-Proposal Conference Information• 8:45 Changes to RFO• 9:00 RFO Overview• 9:15 PWS Overview• 10:00Tour on-site• 11:00Submit Written Questions / Break• 11:30Questions and Answers• 12:00Close

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PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE

• Nothing presented in the pre-proposal conference amends or modifies the RFO.

• All changes made to the RFO will be done through a formal amendment.

• Purpose of pre-proposal conference– Review RFO– Site visit

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PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE (cont.)

• Entertain questions to:– Correct omissions, ambiguities, or clarify

requirements.– Questions and Answers will be included in an

amendment. • Submit all questions in writing.

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Questions and Answers

June 24, 2005Pre-proposal ConferenceReference: _______________________Question:

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Submitted by:_____________________Company Name:__________________

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Changes to RFO

• Page Limitation– 50 page limit excludes:

• Cover letter• Table of contents• Representation and Certifications• Model Contract• Safety and Health Plan & Company Policies• Resumes• Pricing Information• Past Performance Information

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Changes to RFO (cont.)

• Proposal Font Size– Not smaller than 10pt. (metric equivalent).

• Number of Copies– An original and 3 copies of the proposal shall

be submitted.

• Support to Space Transportation Systems– Ordered as required– Priced when ordered

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Changes to RFO (cont.)

• Addition of Clause 52.243-1 Alt III Changes-Fixed-Price

• Deletion of Cross-Waiver Clauses

• Proposed Staffing will be evaluated– Identify proposed positions and number of

personnel

• Extend proposal due date

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RFO Overview

• Small Business Set Aside– NAICS Code: 621999– Size Standard: $8.5M Average Revenues

• Requirement is being procured under FAR PART 12 Commercial

• Anticipate awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

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RFO Overview (cont.)

• Period of Performance: – Phase In: 1 month– Basic period: 11 months– Option period: (4) one year

• Due date for offers will be extended. Current estimated due date is July 8, 2004 at 4:30 pm PDT.

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RFO Overview (cont.)

• Proposal– Retention and Compensation Plan

• FAR 52.222-46

– Phase-In, Key Personnel and Staffing• Phase-In: Comprehensive, realistic, minimum disruption.• Key personnel: Manager and any other personnel.• Staffing: All proposed positions and quantity of

personnel proposed for each position.

– Continuing Education Plan• Addresses all required areas of training in PWS.• Ensure highly trained and knowledgeable workforce.

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RFO Overview (cont.)

• Proposal (Cont) –– Safety and Health Plan, and Company

Policies • S&H Plan – compliant with NFS 1852.223-70,

Safety and Health.• Company Policies – e.g. drug testing, physical

fitness, standards of conduct, recall system.

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RFO Overview (cont.)

• Proposal (Cont)– Past Performance

• Past Performance Questionnaire filled out by customers and submitted directly to Rosalia Toberman by NLT July 1, 2004 by 4:30pm (PDT).

– Price• Complete Section 19-24 of SF1449 and Section

44 of Model Contract.

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RFO Overview (cont.)

• Evaluation– Best Overall Value to the Government

• Best Value Selection (BVS) in accordance with NFS 1871.6.

– The successful offeror will be determined based on the best combination of price and qualitative merit (including past performance) of the offers submitted.

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RFO Overview (cont.)

• Evaluation Cont.– If all offers are of approximately equal qualitative merit,

award will be made to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price.

• However, the Government will consider awarding to an offeror with higher qualitative merit if the difference in price is commensurate with added value.

• Conversely, the Government may award to an offeror whose offer has lower qualitative merit if the price differential between it and other offers warrants doing so.

– The proposed prices will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy. The Firm Fixed Price (FFP) line items will be based on the proposed total amounts .

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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

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Tour/Site Visit

• Escorted security badge required.• Safety

– Some walking will be required– Sonic booms

• Use restroom prior to departure• No camera or cell phones allowed• No smoking• Stay with group• Questions submit in writing• Do not disrupt personnel encountered during tour

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Questions and Answers

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Closing Statement

• Thank you • Nothing presented in the pre-proposal

conference amends or modifies the RFO.• All changes made to the RFO will be done

through a formal amendment.• Will provide you with copies of the sign-in

sheet and presentation material.• We look forward to receipt of your offer and

participation in this procurement.