unacceptable. Highlight exceptions in the margin of the proposal where they appear in the text. Include the reason for the exception or refer to where the reason is addressed in the proposal. Offerors are cautioned that exceptions may result in a determination of proposal unacceptability (NFS 1815.305-70), may preclude award to an Offeror if award is made without discussions or may otherwise affect an Offeror’s competitive standing. (End of Provision) L.8 PROPOSAL PREPARATION –SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS L.8.1 MISSION SUITABILITY SECTION The Offeror’s Mission Suitability proposal response indicates the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements of the PWS, the Offeror’s plan for satisfying those requirements, and the likelihood that the plan will result in effective and efficient performance. The content of the Offeror’s Mission Suitability Proposal shall provide the basis for evaluation of the Offeror’s response to the technical requirements of the RFP. L.8.1.1 Organization The Mission Suitability Section shall be organized in accordance with the General Proposal Instructions and the outline below: L.8.1.2 Mission Suitability Subfactors Subfactor A: Technical Approach to the PWS Requirement TA1 Technical Approach TA2 Test Approach Subfactor B: Management/Schedule Approach to the PWS Requirement MTS1 Management Approach MTS2 Schedule and Proposed Milestones Subfactor A: Technical Approach to the PWS Requirement The Offeror shall describe the technical and test approach proposed to fulfill the requirements of the PWS and contract: TA1 Technical Approach The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of the proposed material design and characterization plan. Details should be provided on the type and availability of catalyst support and/or coating (e.g. commercially available substrate, proprietary washcoat, development from grassroots formulation, other factors that might limit procurement of additional catalyst, etc.) and specific analytical analysis methods/techniques to be utilized to meet requirements in the PWS. TA2 Test Approach The Offeror provide definition of their Test Program that includes task and proposed schedule for planned in-house and sub-contracted testing. The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of the proposed experimental design and testing plan. Details should be provided on the test stand and instrumentation needed to provide control of process
The Past Performance Section shall be organized in accordance with the General Proposal Instructions and the General Performance Information submitted in the format set forth by the Appendix B form. L.8.3.2 Past Performance Subfactors PA1 Recency Assessment PA2 Relevency Assessment PA1 Recency Assessment: The Offeror shall describe any relevant prior experience and performance with catalytic oxidation of the type described in the PWS. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past 5 years preceding the date of issuance of this RFP. PA 2 Relevancy Assessment: The Offeror shall describe both recent and past experience with catalytic oxidation with specific emphasis on type described in the PWS (i.e. aqueous organics with oxygen feed). Test data acquired from prior experience or proof-of-concept testing of a previously developed material should be provided. (End of Provision) Appendix A (Reference Mission Suitability Section and PWS 2.2) Milestones Date Kickoff meeting TBD Preliminary Design TBD Material and Chemicals Procurement TBD Assembly and check-out of reactor test-stand Testing of Prototype I TBD Proposal of test or genealogy matrix TBD Formulation catalyst aliquots defined by test matrix TBD Production of full-scale candidate material formulation TBD