00. RFP Letter - FA942221D6003.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS CENTER (AFMC)

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE NEW MEXICO

13 October 2020

AFNWC/PZNK

1551 Wyoming Blvd. SE

Building 20325

Kirtland AFB, NM. 87117

The Boeing Company

ATTN: Mary I. Chadduck

6200 JS McDonnell Blvd.

St. Louis, MO. 63134

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) FA9422-21-D-6003, entitled “B61-12 Tail Kit Assembly

(TKA)Surveillance and Sustainment Support (BTS3)”

Ms. Chadduck,

1. Enclosed for your review and response is the subject RFP for both the Indefinite Delivery Vehicle

(IDV) and Task Order (TO) FA9422-21-F-6004 with terms and conditions provided for your consideration and is representative of the envisioned final contract, less Section K through M

2. The Government contemplates awarding a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) hybrid contract with Cost Plus Fixed Fee-Completion (CPFF), Cost, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Time &

Material (T&M) CLINs. The IDV contract will have a 60 month ordering period. The intial TO will be a base period of six (6) months, with four (4) one year option periods for CLINs 0005, 0021, 0022, 0023, 0024, 0025, and 0026. CLINs 0012 and 0013 will be a base period of six (6) months, with two

(2) one year option periods.

3. Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after proposal submission. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse you for any costs.

4. The electronic proposal submission due date is 12:00 PM MST on Monday, 16 November 2020 or sooner. The proposal shall be submitted using the DoD SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange) to the contact the Point of Contacts (POC) e-mail address identified below by the time frame specified above. You are required to make a clear statement that your offer is valid for at least 90 days beyond the due date. This time period is estimated to be sufficient to support the Government evaluation processes. If you cannot meet the proposal due date please contact me and provide an alternate due date. POC email addresses:

Margarita A. Doornbos

Contract Specialist margarita.doornbos@us.af.mil

Emmanuel Cobian

Contracting Officer emmanuel.cobian@us.af.mil

5. In preparing for your proposal submission, please submit both a technical proposal, and cost volume for the IDV, and intial TO. As part of the technical proposal, Boeing will be required to demonstrate an understanding and technical capabilities needed to accomplish the requirements detailed in both the IDV and TO Performance Work Statement’s (PWS). In order to assist in the technical evaluation of your proposal, Boeing will be requested to complete a Proposal Cross-Reference Matrix (See

Attachment 1). The cross-reference matrix should identify the RFP and PWS requirements and the location of your responses within the proposal reply.The proposals shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims.

6. The Government will base its evaluation on the information presented in the proposal. Boeing is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion. In reviewing this request, if Boeing believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, you should immediately notify me in writing with supporting rationale.

7. To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with minimal cross-referencing to other volumes or without impairing clarity. At a minimum, it is required that your proposal submission will contain the following:

A. Volume I: Contract Documentation. The purpose of this volume is to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. In the Contract

Documentation volume, you shall provide the following information:

1. Complete any applicable fill-in provisions and clauses cited in the model contract.

2. Section K - Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors. Provide completed representations, certifications, acknowledgments, and statements.

3. Acknowledgment of all amendments issued (if applicable).

4. Statement of the period for which the proposal is valid (not less than 90 calendar days).

5. Clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Provide rationale in support of

Volume Volume Title Copies Not to Exceed Page Limit

I Contract Documentation Original unlimited

II Technical Original 35 pages

III Cost/Price Original unlimited mailto:margarita.doornbos@us.af.mil mailto:emmanuel.cobian@us.af.mil the exception and fully explain its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. This information shall be provided in the format and content of table below:

Solicitation Document Page / Paragraph Requirement / Portion Rationale

PWS, RFP, etc. Applicable Page and

Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe why the requirement cannot will not be met

6. Authorized Offeror Personnel. Provide the name, title, and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

7. Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations. Provide company/division's street address, county and facility code; CAGE code; DUNS code; TIN;

size of business (large or small); and labor surplus area designation. This same information must be provided if the work for this contract will be performed at any other location(s). List all locations where work is to be performed and indicate whether such facility is a division, affiliate, or subcontractor, and the percentage of work to be performed at each location.

8. Provide the mailing address, email address, and facility codes for the cognizant Contract

Administration Office of DCAA and DCMA.

9. Provide a list of all proposed subcontractors that will perform work on the effort and the

CAGE Code mailing address, email address, and facility codes for the cognizant Contract

Administration Office of DCAA and DCMA for each subcontractor, as applicable.

10. CDRLs. The contractor shall fill out blocks 17 and 18 of each CDRL.

11. Quality Control Plan. The contractor shall submit a Quality Control Plan in accordance with

PWS section 5.0.

12. Subcontracting Plan. The contractor shall submit a subcontracting plan in accordance with

FAR 52.219-9. The subcontracting plan will be reviewed and negotiated, as necessary, to ensure subcontracting plans are compliant with FAR 19.7.

13. Proof of Insurance. This effort will require some performance on Government installation.

Please provide confirmation that you have the necessary insurance in writing either within your proposal or provide documentation in accordance with FAR 52.228-5.

14. Data Assertions. The Government will require supporting evidence and documentation for assertion in sufficient detail to ascertain the basis of the restrictive markings. Additional supporting documentation may be requested when the explanation provided by the person making the assertion does not, establish the validity of the assertion in accordance with

DFAR 252.227-7037.

B. Volume II: Technical. The Technical volume should be specific and complete. Please assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of your experience, and understand that we will base our evaluation on the information presented in your proposal. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. It is your responsibility to ensure the completeness of your proposal. The Government evaluation team has been instructed to evaluate on the basis of the information provided in the proposal. The Government shall not assume that you possess any capability unless specified in the proposal. Using the instructions provided below, specifically provide the actual methodology your company would use for accomplishing / satisfying the following subfactors:

1. Subfactor 1: TECHNICAL Approach to Performing Overall Contract. Boeing shall submit a narrative, not to exceed seven (7) pages, that contains the following:

a. Boeing’s general approach to and understanding of planning and conducting engineering services and technical expertise across various disciplines necessary for

B61-12 TKA support. These disciplines include 1) Flight Test Support Service; (2)

Laboratory Test Support Services; (3) TKA Variant Production and Delivery; (4)

TKA Variant and Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services; (5) Training and

Training Material Services; (6) Sustainment Engineering Services; (7) Software

Engineering Services; (8) Integrated Product Support (IPS) Services; (9) Program

Management Support Services; (10) Cyber Security Support Services; and (11)

NATO/Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Support Services and Supplies. Specifically

Boeing shall address their overall approachand understanding of supporing these discilines in accordance with the PWS and how this (planning and conducting) might vary within the B61-TKA disciplines.

2. Subfactor 2: TECHNICAL Approach to Task Order 0001 entitled B61-12 TKA

Services and Training. Boeing shall submit a narrative, not to exceed five (15) pages, that contains the following:

a. A description of Boeing’s technical approach to and understanding of all the technical requirements delineated in TO PWS. The narrative shall describe and fully justify the proposed labor mix, including the relevant skill sets of the proposed personnel, labor categories, and the corresponding hours. The narrative shall also document the basis of estimate and any assumptions made in developing the proposal.

3. Subfactor 3: MANAGEMENT Approach to Basic Contract and Task Order 0001 entitled B61-12 TKA Services and Training. Boeing shall submit a narrative, in accordance with the Basic contract PWS and Task Order 0001 PWS, not to exceed ten (10) pages that contains the following:

a. Boeing’s general approach to and understanding of conducting a variety of support services activities as detailed in the Basic Contract PWS and Task Order 0001 PWS.

Explain Boeing’ general approach to and understanding of effectively scheduling tasks and implementing a system of controls to provide quality/timely services or products.

b. Boeing’s approach to and understanding of how to ensure availability of personnel at contract start, retain personnel, identify and hire new personnel, address personnel surge capabilities, and ensure no more than a two-week vacancy for proposed Key

Personnel positions during contract performance.

c. Boeing’s approach of how to ensure that staffing is sufficient to perform (on average)

2 to 5 task orders concurrently, with varying degrees of complexity and performance schedule fluctuations.

d. Boeings’ approach of how to ensure that all personnel maintain the technical proficiencies/certifications required to competently perform their functions.

4. Subfactor 4: B61-12 TKA BASIC CONTRACT/TASK ORDER 0001 Security

Clearance Validation. Boeing shall submit a narrative, not to exceed three (3) pages, that contains affirmative statement(s) for following:

a. Boeing’s confirmation/acknowledgment that ALL proposed personnel possess the required security clearances as detailed in the Basic contract and Task Order 0001 at time of proposal.

b. Boeing’s confirmation/acknowledgment that All Key Personnel possess current

SECRET clearances and are eligible for RD/FRD/CNWDI/SAR/SAP access at Basic contract and Task Order 0001 at the time of proposal submission.

c. Boeing shall provide documentation from a valid/certifiable source that confirms

Boeings assertion that proposed personnel have active security clearances at the levels cited in paragraph a. above.

5. Subfactor 5: B61-12 TKA BASIC CONTRACT Key Personnel - Lead Engineer and

Program Manager Key Personnel Qualifications. Boeing shall submit a narrative, not to exceed five (5) pages, that contains the following:

a. Identification of each person proposed for a Key Personnel position, PWS paragraph

2.5.1, 2.5.1.1 and 2.5.1.2.

b. A discussion demonstrating how the offeror meets all Key Personnel requirements as stated in PWS through the offeror’s proposed key personnel.

c. A synopsis for each proposed key person demonstrating how that person individually meets the qualifications and experience requirements needed to support the PWS for the applicable Key Personnel position.

d. For each proposed key person, submit either a statement that the proposed key person is currently employed by Boeing or a letter of intent signed by the proposed key person accepting employment with Boeing upon contract award. A letter of intent must indicate that Boeing has offered employment to the proposed key person for the applicable key personnel position, contingent Boeing being awarded the contract. The letter of intent must also provide evidence that the proposed key person has accepted this offer, indicated by the proposed key person’s signature.

These statements and/or letters of intent will NOT count against the proposal page limitation for Factor 2, Key Personnel Qualification.

C. Volume III: Cost/Price. This volume should contain sufficient information to evaluate the proposal. The information requested in the Proposal is required to enable the Government to determine that the price is fair and reasonable.

1. Please utilize and follow the Cost Proposal Instructions found in Attachment 4 of this letter, and the DFARS 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist provision. A pre-proposal conference, and walk through will be require to be conducted prior to your proposal submission and shall be coordinated in advance.

8. The following evaluation factors and subfactors will be used to evaluate Boeing’s proposal:

A. Subfactor 1: TECHNICAL Approach to Performing Overall Contract. To be rated as acceptable, Boeing shall:

1. demonstrate an ability to conduct, plan and provide support to various disciplines necessary for B61-12 TKA support as identified in the Basic Contract PWS and how the planning and support may vary within the various disciplines necessary for B61-12 capabilities

B. Subfactor 2: TECHNICAL Approach to Task Order 0001 entitled B61-12 TKA Services and Training. To be rated as acceptable, Boeing shall:

1. demonstrate an understanding of the technical requirements delineated in Task Order

0001 PWS;

2. describe and fully justify the proposed labor mix, including the relevant skill sets of the proposed personnel, labor categories, and the corresponding hours; and

3. document the basis of estimate and any assumptions made in developing the Task Order solution.

C. Subfactor 3: MANAGEMENT Approach to Basic contract and Task Order 0001 entitled

B61-12 TKA Services and Training. To be rated as acceptable, Boeing shall:

1. demonstrate their general approach to and understanding of conducting a variety of support and sustyainment activities as detailed in the Basic contract and TO 0001

PWS,specifically demonstrating their ability to effectively schedule tasks and implement a system of controls to provide quality/timely services or products;

2. how Boeing will ensure qualified personnel are available at contract/TO start, retain personnel, identify and hire new personnel, addressing personnel surge capabilities, and ensuring that no more than a two-week vacancy for proposed Key Personnel positions occurs during contract/TO performance;

3. ensure that staffing is sufficient to perform (on average) 2 to 5 task orders concurrently, with varying degrees of complexity and performance schedule fluctuations; and

4. that all personnel maintain the technical proficiencies/certifications required to competently perform their functions at the Basic contract and TO level.

D. Subfactor 4: B61-12 TKA BASIC CONTRACT/TASK ORDER 0001 Security Clearance

Validation. To be rated as acceptable, Boeing shall

1. confirm proposed personnel possess the required security clearances as detailed in the

Basic PWS at the time of proposal;

2. confirm ALL Key Personnel possess SECRET clearances and are eligible for

RD/FRD/CNWDI/SAR/SAP access at the time of proposal; and

3. provide documentation from a valid/certifiable source that confirms Boeing’s assertion that proposed personnel have active security clearances at the levels cited in PWS.

E. Subfactor 5: B61-12 TKA BASIC CONTRACT Key Personnel - Lead Engineer and

Program Manager Key Personnel Qualifications. To be rated as acceptable, Boeing shall:

1. Propose key personnel for all key positions described in PWS Section 2.5 (specifically paragraphs 2.5.1, 2.5.1.1 and 2.5.1.2.);

2. shall propose key personnel with the demonstration that individuals meet both the qualifications and experience (i.e. see Inst. to Sub factor 5: (b) and (c)) for the applicable key position(s) detailed in PWS Section 2.5.1, 2.5.1.1 and 2.5.1.2 along with supporting rational for the selections, and;

3. shall demonstrate that the proposed key personnel are either currently employed by

Boeing offeror or have signed letters of intent to accept employment with Boeing upon contract award.

F. Cost/Price. The cost/price for each Task Order will be evaluated, using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404, in order to determine realism and reasonableness, as described below:

1. Cost/Price Analysis. Boeing’s proposed cost for the T&M, CPFF, Cost and FFP CLINs will be evaluated by either: verification of cost data or pricing data and evaluation of costs elements; evaluating the effect of Boeing’s current practices on future costs;

comparison of costs proposed by Boeing’s for individual costs elements; verification that

Boeing’s cost submission are in accordance with the contract cost principles and procedures; or review to determine whether any cost data or pricing data, necessary to make the offeror’s proposal suitable for negotiation, have not been either submitted or identified in writing by the offeror. This evaluation will include a determination of the extent to which proposed costs are fair and reasonable and to determine cost realism for cost-type CLINs, and how well the proposed costs represent what the cost of the Task

Order should be (FAR 15.404-1(c)). Boeing’s proposed prices/costs each Task Order will be evaluated for reasonableness pursuant to FAR 15.404. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business.

2. Options. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

9. Please feel free to contact Mr. Emmanuel Cobian or Ms Margarita A. Doornbos with any questions or concerns.

LIZA S. HERRERA

Contracting Officer

AFNWC/PZNK

5. Attachments:

1. RFP Cross Reference Matrix

2. ID/IQ# FA9422-21-D-6003

o Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirement List o Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement o Attachment 2: Schedule Government Furnished Property o Attachment 3: DD Form 254, Security Requirement o Attachment 4: Cost Proposal Instruction

3. FA9422-21-D-6003, TO# FA9422-21-F-6004

o Attachment 1: Task Order Performance Work Statement

4. Section 889 Memorandum o FAR Case 2019-009 Interim Rule o FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-25 Full Text cc:

Capt. Eric J. Bonick, USAF, AFNWC/NDS

Christopher P. Anderson, AFNWC/NDSB

Emmanuel Cobian, AFNWC/PZNK

Margarita A. Doornbos, AFNWC/PZNK