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CAUTION TO OFFERORS: READ CAREFULLY. THIS EVALUATION AND SELECTION
PROCESS UTILIZES THE MIDRANGE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES .

9\. SEALED OFFER PROCUREMENT

This solicitation provides for award to be made to the lowest priced
responsive responsible offeror providing the most advantageous offer
considering only price and price-related factors. This method of
procurement is used when: 1) Time permits the solicitation, submission,
and evaluation of sealed offers; 2) award will be made on the basis of
price and other price-related factors; 3) conducting discussions with
the offerors is not necessary; 4) reasonable expectation of receiving
more than one offer exists; and 5) a firm-fixed-price contract will be
used.

Offerors are requested to provide both a technical and a price offer by
the closing date specified for this solicitation, for the following (as
detailed in the specifications in the attached model contract):

**\[**INSERT DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE BEING PROCURED**\]**

The following general steps will be followed by the Government in sealed
offer procurements:

Step One \-- Publicly open and record all offers submitted in response
to the solicitation.

Step Two \-- Examine all offers for mistakes. Determine responsibility
of the offeror and reasonableness of the price(s) offered.

Step Three \-- The Government will award a contract to the low,
responsive, responsible offeror, whose offer conforms to the
solicitation and the specifications in the attached model contract, and
will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and
the price-related factors included in this solicitation.

**\[or\]**

9\. TWO-STEP COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT

This solicitation provides for award to be made to the lowest priced,
responsive, responsible offeror after determining that the initial
technical offer or revised technical offer is acceptable. This method of
procurement is used when: 1) Available specifications or purchase
descriptions are not definite or complete and may require discussion of
the technical aspects of the requirement to ensure mutual understanding
between offerors and the Government; 2) definite criteria exist to
evaluate technical proposals; 3) more than one technically qualified
source is expected to be available; 4) sufficient time will be available
for use of the two-step method; and 5) a firm-fixed-price contract will
be used.

The following general steps will be followed by the Offerors and
Government in Two-Step competitive procurements:

Step One \-- Offerors are requested to provide both a technical and a
price offer by the closing date specified for this solicitation, for the
following:

**\[**INSERT DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE BEING PROCURED**\]**

The Government will evaluate technical offers to determine if the
product or service proposed meets the requirements of this solicitation
and the specifications in the attached model contract. If there are
sufficient acceptable proposals to ensure adequate price competition,
and if further time, effort and delay to make additional offers
acceptable and thereby increase competition would not be in the
Government\'s interest, the Government may proceed directly to Step Two.
If this is not the case, the Government shall enter into discussions and
request an offeror(s), whose offer(s) is susceptible to being made
acceptable to submit additional clarifying or supplemental information
to make it acceptable.

Step Two \-- All offerors who have submitted acceptable offers and those
offerors with whom discussions were conducted, will be requested to
submit a revised price offer. No changes to technical offers will be
permitted. The Government will: (1) Publicly open and record all offers
submitted in response to the solicitation; (2) examine all offers for
mistakes; (3) determine responsibility of the offeror and reasonableness
of the price(s) offered; and (4) award a contract to the low,
responsive, responsible offeror, whose offer conforms to the
solicitation and the specifications in the attached model contract, and
will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and
the price-related factors included in the solicitation.

10\. REQUIRED INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY OFFEROR

Offerors shall submit **THREE (3) ORIGINAL SIGNED COPIES** of the
attached **MODEL CONTRACT** filled in as indicated (bindings are not
permitted). In addition, the following information is required.

**\[REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE OFFER SHOULD BE THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER EVALUATION. OFFEROR\'S FORMATS
SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.\]**

**\[Example 1:** Offers shall be submitted on the attached model
contract with [no]{.underline} additional information required to be
submitted.**\]**

**\[Example 2:** Offers shall be submitted on the attached model
contract and shall include descriptive literature. Reference:
Descriptive Literature provisions 1852.210-71, 52.214-21, and
1852.214-70, if included below. Efforts should be made to keep offers as
brief as possible, concentrating on substantive information essential
for a proper evaluation. Descriptive literature shall not exceed
**\[**\_\_\_**\]** pages, excluding the model contract. A page is
defined as one side of an 8-1/2\" x 11\" sheet of paper; descriptive
literature should be submitted on double-sided sheets, but shall not
exceed this page limitation. **\[**\_\_\_**\]** copies of your
DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE shall be submitted with the 3 ORIGINAL SIGNED
COPIES of the MODEL CONTRACT. Bindings are permitted on the descriptive
literature.**\]**

**Offers shall include the offeror\'s facsimile number and e-mail
address(es).** Facsimile offers are authorized; however, the Government
shall not assume responsibility for proper transmission.

**FACSIMILE OFFERS SHALL BE FOLLOWED BY THE ORIGINALS IN THE MAIL**
(includes the model contract and any requested information).

11\. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (52.252-1) (FEB
1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by
reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full
text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text
available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may
include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with
its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those
provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph
identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or
offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed
electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR provisions: http://[www.arnet.gov/far/]{.underline}§

NASA FAR Supplement provisions:

[http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm]{.underline}§

NOTICE: The following provisions are hereby incorporated by reference:

**\[Delete all provisions that do not apply to this solicitation.\]**

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

PROVISIONS

Provision

No. Title

52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number\--Data Universal

Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Dec 1996)

52.207-1 Notice of Cost Comparison (Sealed-Bid) (Feb 1993)

(Insert **\[**\"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\"**\]** in paragraph (c).)

52.211-1 Availability of Specifications Listed in the GSA

Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and

Commercial Item Descriptions (Jun 1997)

52.211-2 Availability of Specifications Listed in the DOD

Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS)

(Jun 1997)

52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use

(Sep 1990) (Insert **\[**\"DO\_\_\_\_\_**\]** in blank)

52.214-1 Solicitation Definitions \-- Sealed Bidding

(Jul 1987)

52.214-3 Amendments to Invitations for Bids (Dec 1989)

52.214-4 False Statements in Bids (Apr 1984)

52.214-5 Submission of Bids (Mar 1997)

52.214-6 Explanation to Prospective Bidders (Apr 1984)

52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Bids (May 1997)

52.214-9 Failure to Submit Bid (Jul 1995)

52.214-10 Contract Award \-- Sealed Bidding (Jul 1990)

52.214-13 Telegraphic Bids (Apr 1984)

**\[OR\]**

52.214-13 Telegraphic Bids (Apr 1984) \-- Alternate I

(Nov 1988)

52.214-20 Bid Samples (Apr 1984)

**\[OR\]**

52.214-20 Bid Samples (Apr 1984) \-- Alternate I (Apr 1984)

(Insert **\[**\"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\"**\]** in paragraph (e).)

**\[OR\]**

52.214-20 Bid Samples (Apr 1984) \-- Alternate II (Apr 1984)

(Insert **\[**\"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\"**\]** in paragraph (e).)

52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (Apr 1984)

52.214-22 **M** Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (Mar 1990)

52.214-23 Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Technical Proposals Under Two-

Step Sealed Bidding (May 1997)

52.214-24 **M** Multiple Technical Proposals (Apr 1984)

52.214-31 Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989) (Insert in paragraph

(f)(1) Facsimile Telephone Number: \"281-\_\_\_-

**\[**\_\_\_\_**\].**\" Insert in paragraph (f)(2) Compatibility

Characteristics:

**\[**\"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\"**\]**)

52.214-32 Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Bids (Overseas)(May 1997)

52.214-33 Late Submissions, Modifications, and

Withdrawals of Technical Proposals Under Two-

Step Sealed Bidding (Overseas)(May 1997)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language

(Apr 1991)

52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)

52.217-3 **M** Evaluation Exclusive of Options (Apr 1984)

52.217-4 **M** Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract

Award (Jun 1988)

52.217-5 **M** Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

52.222-24 Preaward On-site Equal Opportunity Compliance

Review (Apr 1984) **(DEVIATION) (Revise \$1M to read \$10M in**

**both places) \[DELETE IF LESS THAN \$1M\]**

52.225-2 Waiver of Buy American Act for Civil Aircraft and

Related Articles (Jan 1996)

52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments (Apr 1984)

52.232-14 Notice of Availability of Progress Payments

Exclusively for Small Business Concerns (Apr 1984)

52.232-15 **M** Progress Payments Not Included (Apr 1984)

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Aug 1996)(Insert in paragraph

\(a\) Contracting Officer address:

**\[**\"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\"**\]**

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)

52.247-6 Financial Statement (Apr 1984)

52.247-20 **M** Estimated Quantities or Weights for Evaluation of

Offers (Apr 1984) (Insert \"**\[**origin, destination and

estimated quantity or weight**\]**\" in blank(s))

52.247-45 F.O.B. Origin and/or F.O.B. Destination Evaluation

(Apr 1984)

52.247-46 **M** Shipping Point(s) Used in Evaluation of F.O.B.

Origin Offers (Apr 1984)

52.247-47 **M** Evaluation \-- F.O.B. Origin (Apr 1984)

52.247-49 **M** Destination Unknown (Apr 1984) (Insert \"**\[**final

destination**\]**\" in blank)

52.247-50 **M** No Evaluation of Transportation Costs (Apr 1984)

52.247-56 **M** Transit Arrangements (Apr 1984) (Insert \"**\[**transit

point(s) and destination(s)**\]**\")

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

(Insert \"NASA/Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 18)\" in blank)

B. NASA/FAR SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) PROVISIONS

Provision

No. Title

1852.214-70 Caution to Offerors Furnishing Descriptive

Literature (Dec 1988)

1852.214-71**M** Grouping for Aggregate Award (Mar 1989) (Insert

**\[**\"\_\_\_\_\_\"**\]** in paragraph (a))

1852.214-72**M** Full Quantities (Dec 1988)

1852.215-84 Ombudsman (Oct 1996) (Insert \"Brian Duffy, (281)483-3699\"
and "Before consulting with

any ombudsman, interested parties must try to

resolve their concerns with the contract

specialist or the contracting officer. DO NOT

CALL THE OMBUDSMAN FOR SOLICITATION

1852.219-73 Small, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small

Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 1997) (Insert

\"**\[**number of calendar days**\]**\" in paragraph (b))

**\[DELETE IF LESS THAN \$500K\]\[USE only for IFBs, WITH 52.219-**

**9/Alt I\]**

1852.223-73 Safety and Health Plan (Dec 1988)

**\[DELETE IF LESS THAN \$1M\]\[USE WITH 1852.223-70\]**

**\[OR\]**

1852.223-73 Safety and Health Plan (Dec 1988)\--Alternate I

(Dec 1988) **\[DELETE IF LESS THAN \$1M\]**

**\[USE WITH 1852.223-70\]**

1852.233-70 Protests to NASA (Mar 1997)

1852.235-72 Plan for New Technology Reporting (Mar 1989)

**\[DELETE IF LESS THAN \$2.5M & USE WITH 1852.227-70\]**

1852.237-72 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime (Apr 1995)

12\. FULL TEXT SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

A. AVAILABILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED IN THE GSA

INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND COMMERCIAL

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (52.211-3) (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Activity:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Complete Address:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Telephone Number:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Person to be
Contacted:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The request should identify the solicitation number and the
specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the
solicitation.

B. AVAILABILITY FOR EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS NOT LISTED

IN THE GSA INDEX OF FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (52.211-4) (JUN 1988)

The specifications cited in this solicitation are not available for
distribution. However, they may be examined at the following
location(s):

Activity:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Complete Address:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Telephone Number:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Person to be
Contacted:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Time(s) for Viewing:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

C. INSPECTION OF SHIPPING AND RECEIVING FACILITIES

(52.247-4) (APR 1984)

\(a\) Offerors are urged to inspect the shipping and receiving
facilities where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves
regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of
contract performance.

\(b\) Site visits have been scheduled as follows:

Location:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Dates:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Times:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\(c\) For further information offerors may contact:

Location:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Dates:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Times:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

D. EVALUATIONS OF EXPORT OFFERS (52.247-51) (FEB 1995)

\(a\) Port handling and ocean charges \-- other than DOD water
terminals. Port handling and ocean charges in tariffs on file with the
Bureau of Domestic Regulation, Federal Maritime Commission or other
appropriate regulatory authorities as of the date of bid opening (or the
closing date specified for receipt of offers) and which will be
effective for the date of the expected initial shipment will be used in
the evaluation of offers.

\(b\) F.o.b. origin, transportation under Government bill of lading. (1)
Offers shall be evaluated and awards made on the basis of the lowest
laid down cost to the Government at the overseas port of discharge, via
methods and ports compatible with required delivery dates and conditions
affecting transportation known at the time of evaluation. Included in
this evaluation, in addition to the f.o.b. origin price of the item,
shall be the inland transportation costs from the point of origin in the
United States to the port of loading, port handling charges at the port
of loading, and ocean shipping costs from the United States port of
loading (see paragraph (d) of this clause) to the overseas port of
discharge. The Government may designate the mode of routing of shipment
and may load from other than those ports specified for evaluation
purposes. (2) Offers shall be evaluated on the basis of shipment through
one of the ports set forth in paragraph (d) of this clause to the
overseas port of discharge. Evaluation shall be made on the basis of
shipment through the port that will result in the lowest cost to the
Government. (3) Ports of loading shall be considered as destinations
within the meaning of the term \"f.o.b. destination\" as that term is
used in the F.o.b. Origin clause of this contract.

\(c\) F.o.b. port of loading with inspection and acceptance at origin.
(1) F.o.b. port of loading with inspection and acceptance at origin.
Offers shall be evaluated on the basis of the lowest laid down cost to
the Government at the overseas port of discharge via methods compatible
with required delivery dates and conditions affecting transportation
known at the time of evaluation. Included in this evaluation, in
addition to the price to the United States port of loading (see
paragraph (c)(2) of this clause), shall be the port handling charges at
the port of loading and the ocean shipping cost from the port of loading
(see paragraph (d) of this clause) to the overseas port of discharge.
(2) Unless offers are applicable only to f.o.b. origin delivery under
Government bills of lading (see paragraph (b) above), offerors shall
designate below at least one of the ports of loading listed in paragraph
(d) of this clause as their place of delivery. Failure to designate at
least one of the ports as the point to which delivery will be made by
the Contractor may render the offer nonresponsive.

PLACE OF DELIVERY:

(Offerors insert at least one of the ports listed in paragraph (d) of
this clause.)

\(d\) Ports of loading for evaluation of offers. Terminals to be used by
the Government in evaluating offers are as follows: (For the information
of the offerors, ocean and port handling charges are set forth if the
terminal named is a DOD water terminal) (Contracting Officer list ports
of loading.)

\(e\) Ports of loading nominated by offeror. The ports of loading named
in paragraph (d) of tis clause are considered by the Government to be
appropriate for this solicitation due to their compatibility with
methods and facilities required to handle the cargo and types of vessels
and to meet the required overseas delivery dates. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, offerors may nominate additional ports of loading that the
offeror considers to be more favorable to the Government. The Government
may disregard such nominated ports if, after considering the quantity
and nature of the supplies concerned, the requisite cargo handling
capability, the available sailings on U.S.-flag vessels, and other
pertinent transportation factors, it determines that use of the
nominated ports is not compatible with the required overseas delivery
date. United States Great Lakes ports of loading may be considered in
the evaluation of offer only for those items scheduled in this provision
for delivery during the ice-free or navigable period as proclaimed by
the authorities of the St. Lawrence Seaway (normal period is between
April 15 and November 30 annually). All ports named, including those
nominated by offerors and determined to be eligible as provided in this
provision, shall be considered in evaluating all offers received in
order to establish the lowest laid down cost to the Government at the
overseas port of discharge. All determinations shall be based on
availability of ocean services by U.S.-flag vessels only. Additional
U.S. port(s) of loading nominated by offeror, if any:

\(f\) Price basis. Offeror shall indicate whether prices are based on
\--

( ) Paragraph (b), f.o.b. origin, transportation by GBL to port listed
in paragraph (d);

( ) Paragraph (c), f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port listed in paragraph
(d));

( ) Paragraph (e), f.o.b. origin, transportation by GBL to port
nominated in paragraph (e); and/or

( ) Paragraph (e), f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port nominated in
paragraph (e)).

**\[INCORPORATE ALTERNATE AS APPLICABLE; OTHERWISE DELETE\]**

Alternate I (Feb 1995). When the CONUS ports of export are DOD water
terminals, delete paragraph (a) from the basic provision and substitute
for it the following paragraph (a):

\(a\) Port handling and ocean charges \-- DOD water terminals. The port
handling and ocean charges are set forth in paragraph (d) of this
provision for the information of offerors and are current as of the time
of issuance of the solicitation. For evaluation of offers, the
Government will use the port handling and ocean charges made available
by the Directorate of International Traffic, Military Traffic Management
Command reate information letters, on file as of the date of bid opening
(or the closing date specified for receipt of offers) and which will be
effective for the date of the expected initial shipment.

Alternate II (Apr 1984). When offers are solicited on an f.o.b. origin
only basis, delete paragraphs (c) and (f) from the basic provision, but
do not redesignate the ensuing paragraphs. Add the following paragraph
(g) to the provision:

\(g\) Paragraphs (c) and (f) have been deleted but ensuing paragraphs
have not been redesignated.

Alternate III (Apr 1984). When offers are solicited on an f.o.b.
destination only basis, delete paragraph (b) from the basic provision
but do not redesignate the ensuing paragraphs. Delete subparagraph
(c)(2) and paragraph (f) from the provision and substitute the following
subparagraph (c)(2) and paragraph (f). Add paragraph (g) below.

(c)(2) Offerors shall designate below at least one of the ports of
loading listed in paragraph (d) below as their place of delivery.
Failure to designate at least one of the ports as the point to which
delivery will be made by the Contractor may render the offer
nonresponsive.

PLACE OF DELIVERY:

(Offerors insert at least one of the ports listed in paragraph (d)
below.)

\(f\) [Price basis.]{.underline} Offerors shall indicate whether prices
are based on \--

( ) Paragraph (c), f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port listed in paragraph
(d)); or

( ) Paragraph (e), f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port nominated in
paragraph (e)).

\(g\) Paragraph (b) has been deleted, but ensuing paragraphs have not
been redesignated.

E. ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (52.252-3) (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

F. PREPROPOSAL/PRE-BID CONFERENCE (1852.215-77) (DEC 1988)

\(a\) A preproposal/pre-bid conference will be held as indicated below:

DATE:

TIME:

LOCATION: Building \_\_\_\_, Room \_\_\_\_\_

OTHER INFORMATION AS APPLICABLE:

The conference schedule is as follows and will commence promptly at the
time and on the dates specified below:

Time Date

\_\_\_\_ a.m. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Welcome and Introduction

\_\_\_\_ a.m. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Tour of Representative Facilities
Applicable to this Procurement

(Deletion or variation for specific circumstances are permitted for this
item)

\_\_\_\_ p.m. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Briefing and Comments to Inquiries

Government technical and business personnel will be present to discuss
requirements and answer questions. In order to expedite the discussion,
you should submit your written questions to the Government
representative specified on the face page of this solicitation in
sufficient time to be received no later than three (3) working days
prior to the date of the conference, specifying the area of the RFO in
which clarification is desired. Written questions received three working
days prior to the Preproposal Conference will be published, if
practicable, with answers, and distributed at the conference. Copies of
all questions and answers will also be mailed to each RFO recipient.

Offerors who plan to have attendees at this conference should furnish in
writing the names and titles of those persons to least 2 days prior to
the conference. Attendance shall be limited to no more than \_\_\_
persons from each offeror\'s organization unless prior arrangements are
made with the Government representative. Badges for attendees can be
picked up Offers are urged and expected to inspect representative sites
where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all
general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of
the contract, to the extent that such information is reasonably
obtainable. Site inspection may be accomplished [only]{.underline} in
connection with the Preproposal Conference facility tour specified
above.

\(b\) Attendance at the preproposal/pre-bid conference is recommended;
however, attendance is neither required nor a prerequisite for
proposal/bid submission and will not be considered a factor in the
evaluation.

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MODEL CONTRACT STARTS BELOW - CUT FROM HERE DOWN AND FILL IN REQUIRED
INFORMATION. FILL-INS ARE ANNOTATED WITHIN ASTERISKS.

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