StandardSolicitationInstructions.doc

Standard Solicitation Instructions Attachment to Solicitation No. General Instructions 1. Lockheed Martin is not obligated to pay any costs incurred by the offeror in preparing or submitting the offer. 2. Lockheed Martin requests the offeror’s most favorable prompt payment discount terms. 3. Quote all nonrecurring costs separately. 4. The award will be made to the offeror that in Lockheed Martin’s judgment submits the best overall offer. 5. Identify any drawings, data and data rights that are proprietary. Lockheed Martin will not receive or provide proprietary information without an executed Proprietary Information Agreement (PIA). 6. Offeror producing products where the country of origin is outside the U.S. or its territories and possessions must identify the place of production or performance in the offer. 7. Offeror providing products with an origin outside the U.S. or its territories and possessions must identify ozone-depleting chemicals used to manufacture the products. 8. Offeror providing products containing ozone-depleting chemicals must label the products in accordance with federal law. 9. All communication concerning Lockheed Martin’s solicitation or the offeror’s bid shall be made through the authorized buyer identified in this solicitation. Unauthorized contacts are a basis for disqualification. 10. Answer completely each element and item of information requested and explain and justify any omissions. 11. Offeror must state any changes to its business size or ownership characteristics, if any have occurred since its last written certification furnished to Lockheed Martin. 12. Lockheed Martin reserves the right to award the contract without discussing the offer. 13. Offeror must not disclose any information in the solicitation to anyone who does not need to know. 14. Lockheed Martin reserves the right to request a Final Proposal Revision (FPR). 15. Any contract to be issued as a result of this solicitation will incorporate Lockheed Mar