Global Intelligence Contract Draft RFP - INSCOM - U.S. Army

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors
INSTRUCTIONS
L.1 SPECIAL NOTICE – USE OF CONSULTANT CONTRACTORS
L.2 COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT
L.3 CLAUSES
L.4 PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS
L.5 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
L.1 SPECIAL NOTICE – USE OF CONSULTANT CONTRACTORS
The Government intends to use Federal Acquisition Strategies (FAS), Limited Liability Company (LLC), Davis
Paige Management Systems (DPMS) LLC and/or other contractor support for administrative support during
source selection and for the duration of the contracts; however, the exclusive responsibility for source selection
resides with the Government. Proprietary information submitted in response to this solicitation will be protected
from unauthorized disclosure as required by subsection 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act as
amended (41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 423) (hereinafter referred to as “the act”) as implemented in the FAR.
FAS and DPMS are contractually bound by organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and disclosure clauses with
respect to proprietary information. Contractor personnel are subject to the Procurement Integrity Act, 41 U.S.C.
423 and will take all necessary action to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of a competing contractor’s
proprietary data. Nondisclosure and OCI certificates for all contractor support personnel are on file at the
respective contracting activities.
L.2 COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT
The Contracting Officer (KO) is the point of contact for this acquisition. Prospective offerors are cautioned against
contacting other Government personnel in regard to this solicitation prior to contract award(s). Prospective offerors
are also cautioned to advise potential subcontractors or teaming contractors of this instruction. If such contact occurs
and is found to be prejudicial to competing offerors, the offeror (including subcontractors or teaming contractors)
making such contact may be excluded from award consideration. Changes to the solicitation will be communicated
via written amendment to the solicitation posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website,
https://www.fbo.gov/.
L.2.1 All communications with the Government shall be directed to the KO, via email at
globalintelligence@mi.army.mil.
L.3 CLAUSES
l.3.1.1 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)
As prescribed in 15.209(a), insert the following provision:
(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 which 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.