Attachment 2: Proposal Prep Instructions updated

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

FA8051-24-S-0001 ATTACHMENT 2

I.

General Information
a. Always compare these Proposal Preparation Instructions with the proposal request in each CALL as they may vary for some projects and may differ somewhat from the instructions herein. Should that occur, you must comply with the CALL instructions. b. All awards resulting from this announcement will contain the mandatory final technical report Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) item that requires technical data delivered with less-than-unlimited rights to be contained in a separate appendix to the final technical report.
c. Proposers are cautioned that evaluation ratings may be lowered and/or proposal rejected if proposal preparation (proposal format, content, etc.) and/or submittal instructions are not followed.
d. Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data (CCCPD): In accordance with FAR 15.4034(a)(1), a CCCPD is required to be submitted by the offeror upon the conclusion of negotiations if the total amount is $2M or more, and none of the exceptions to certified cost or pricing data requirements apply. These instructions anticipate no exceptions will apply due to the one-of-a-kind nature of research and development work. e. Proposals should contain four sections (Business, Technical Proposal, ContractorPerformance Work Statement (C-PWS), and Cost). f. AFCEC does not expect R&D efforts to qualify for the Technology Incentive Range as defined in DFARS 215.404-71-2(d)(4) when calculating performance risk using the Weighted Guidelines method. The incentive is to be applied for technology innovation for mature, operational, non-prototype type systems only.

II.

Business Section.
a. This section will provide the following information and any other information deemed relevant. If an item does not apply, please state “N/A”. b. Validity Period
c. Award Instrument/Contract Type Requested
d. Place of Performance
e. Period of Performance
f. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
g. Business Size & Socio-Economic Designation (if any)
h. Authorized Negotiators
i. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

1) All proposals over $750,000 received from a large business must include a subcontracting plan unless the offeror has a Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan in place. The plan format is outlined in FAR 19.704 but see the “DoD Checklist for Reviewing Subcontracting Plans” found at DFARS PGI 219.705-4 for helpful guidance on what elements are required. If a Master Subcontracting Plan is in place