Request for Proposals Attachment 4 Sections L 900 L 901 M 900 M 901

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

L-900. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – INITIAL SOURCE SELECTION, CAT-F SYSTEM

DESIGN

I. Introduction and Overview

This acquisition will be a source selection comprised of an Initial Source Selection that will result in up to two (2) offerors with a Final Downselect to at least one (1) contractor following Critical Design Review (CDR); however, the Government may award to only one offeror should that be in the best interest of the Government. The Initial Source Selection will result in the award for CAT-F System Design. In the Initial Source Selection, the Government will conduct a full and open competition to narrow the competitive field down to no more than two (2) contractors that will execute CAT-F System Design and proceed to the Final Downselect. The Initial Source Selection instructions and evaluation criteria can be found in Section L900, Instructions to Offerors - Initial Source Selection, CAT-F System Design and Section M-900, Evaluation Basis for Award - Initial Source Selection, CAT-F System Design. The Contracts will contain options for the execution of the program beyond the basic contract. The Final Downselect source selection will determine which contractor’s Option I may be exercised. It is the Government's intent to exercise the Option with one contractor, however, the Government is reserving the right to exercise the Option with both contractors. The determination of whether or not to exercise options will be based on evaluation criteria spelled out in the Section L-901, Instructions to Offerors, Final Downselect, CAT-F Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), Production and Section M-901, Evaluation Basis for AwardFinal Downselect, CAT-F Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production. The successful offeror will complete EMD and may proceed to later stages of the program (Production and Sustainment). After the down select determination is made, the government does not plan to exercise any additional contract options for the unsuccessful offeror.
II. Proposal Format
A. General: The following instructions cover the preparation and submittal of the offeror’s proposal for this solicitation. Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the RFP may cause their proposal to be determined not eligible for award. If a joint venture arrangement exists for this acquisition, the offeror shall provide a