Attachment 3InstructionsToOfferors SectionL

ATTACHMENT 3 - SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (ITO)

Landing Gear Collaborative Supply Chain Integration 2

(LG-CSCI2)

SOURCE SELECTION

SECTION CONTENT

1 – Proposal Preparation Instructions

2 – General Instructions

3 – Volume I – Technical (Factor One)
4 – Volume II – Price (Factor Two)
5 – Volume III – Past Performance (Factor Three)
7 – Volume IV – Contract Documentation

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

This acquisition will utilize Tradeoff source selection procedures in accordance with (IAW) the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.103-1 as supplemented. The Government intends to select one contractor for the LG-CSCI2 program. However, the Government reserves the right to award no contract if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines it is in the Government's best interest. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors shall follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub-factors. Proposals shall consist of four (4) separate volumes; Volume I – Technical, Volume II – Price, Volume III – Past Performance; and Volume IV Contract Documentation. Budget / Funding Information - Funding will be obligated on each delivery order awarded under the basic contract.

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on format and content. The offeror's proposal shall include all data and information requested and shall be submitted IAW these instructions. Any offeror who submits an incomplete package may be eliminated from the competition. The offeror shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Technical Requirements Document (TRD) Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Contract / Solicitation. Non-conformance with these instructions may result in an “Unacceptable” proposal evaluation.

Include Sufficient Detail – The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal shall not simply copy and paste, rephrase, or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet or exceed these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their experience