Amendment 0001.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

1305M323RNFFS0010

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06/16/2023

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06/12/2023

RFP 1305M323RNFFS0010

Amendment 0001

Amendment 0001 is issued to extend the Phase I proposal submission deadline from June 23, 2023 to June 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM MT, and to address questions received through the submission date of June 15, 2023 @ 3:00 PM MT. The following answers are provided:

1. Is this a New Contract?

Answer: No, this is a re-compete.

2. Is there any incumbent in place? If so, can the Govt. share the Contractor Name, Number & Value?

Answer: This requirement is currently being performed under task order 1305M320FNFFS0093 issued against contract 1305M320DNFFS0053. The contractor is IT Objects LLC. The base and all options value is $7,728,723.80, as shown in FPDS-NG.

3. Referring to “Factor 1: Corporate Experience on Page 39/71 of the solicitation document”. Can we submit past performances of state? Will those be considered for evaluation?

Answer: Corporate Experience may include experience with Government (i.e. Federal, State, or Local) or commercial activities.

4. Referring to mentioned paragraph on Page 39/71 of the solicitation document, “Additionally, preferred corporate experience should demonstrate experience with fisheries monitoring software systems and experience with or knowledge of NMFS processes.” Is it mandatory to have such experiences?

Answer: As stated in the Request for Proposal in the Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, this is preferred corporate experience and not mandatory.

5. The link for provided on page 43 does not work:

https://www.abilityone.gov/labor.html. Are you able to provide a link that works?

Answer: The Request for Proposal has been revised to include the correct link (https://www.abilityone.gov/) in the Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 (MAR 2023).

6. The link for security requirement outlined by the Department of Commerce IT Security Program on page 39 does not work:

https://connection.commerce.gov/collection/it-security-policy-and-fisma-reporting-program. Are you able to provide a link that works?

https://www.abilityone.gov/

Answer: The Request for Proposal has been revised to include the correct link (https://www.commerce.gov/about/policies/privacy) in the Addendum to FAR Provision

52.212-1 (MAR 2023).

7. The link for NOAA security policies on page 39 does not work:

https://www.csp.noaa.gov/policies/. Are you able to provide a link that works?

Answer: The Request for Proposal has been revised to include the correct link (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/laws-and-policies/science-and-technology-policy-directives) in the Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 (MAR 2023).

8. Would the Government consider granting an extension of 1 week for the Phase I and Phase II deadlines? Thereby, Phase I would be due 6/30/2023 and Phase II would be due 7/24/2023?

Answer: The Request for Proposal has been revised to reflect the proposal submission date for Phase I as June 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM MT and Phase II as July 19, 2023.

9. We see the statement ‘Support IT-Security validation of developed and modified systems, including implementation of security-based modifications, documentation of security systems, and testing of developed and modified systems.’ On page 5 of PWS under section “Fisheries database management and software engineering:”

Could you please clarify if this security support is for a specific application or database or Google cloud?

Answer: Security support provided to the NMFS AK team is required for NMFS applications, databases, and within Google cloud. NMFS utilizes a number of applications, several of which depend directly on the database. One of the larger applications is within Google Cloud. All applications and the databases will require regular updates and documentation to remain in security compliance. The direction and validation of those updates and documentation is inherently governmental, however, contractor support services are needed for execution and documentation.

10. RFP p38. The instructions state “Graphics (including tables) in the proposal may use size 10-point Times New Roman font. Graphics will be excluded from the page limit” Please clarify if tables are included in the page count.

Answer: Tables are included in the page count.

11. RFP p39. First paragraph states “For purposes of this RFP, a contract is defined as a purchase order, a contract, a single task order or call order placed under an ID/IQ contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule. The Government reserves the right to not consider multiple delivery orders, call orders, https://www.commerce.gov/about/policies/privacy https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/laws-and-policies/science-and-technology-policy-directives task orders, and/or technical direction letters that are combined to be used as one

(1) past performance.” Since Past Performance is Factor 3, please clarify how this applies to Corporate Experience.

Answer: The Request for Proposal is revised to remove “past performance” from Corporate Experience in the Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 (MAR 2023).

12. Attachment A. The pricing schedule asks for the Offeror's Proposed Level of Effort.

Is zero an acceptable answer? For example, if the Data Technician III, which shows 15 hours per year, is filled in with zero hours, would this impact the evaluation?

Answer: The offeror shall complete the proposed level of effort column. The Attachment A or Attachment D must be congruent to Factor 2 Technical Approach.

13. Attachment D. How will the alternative pricing schedule be evaluated? Will it be considered instead of Attachment A?

Answer: As stated in the Request for Proposal Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 (MAR 2023), the offeror may at their discretion choose to add additional labor categories and choose different pricing arrangements (FFP versus T&M). If the offeror elects to include additional labor categories and/or proposal different pricing arrangements (FFP versus T&M) then the offeror shall complete the blank Pricing Template (Attachment D - Alternative Pricing Schedule). The offeror shall only submit one (1) Pricing Template – either Attachment A or Attachment D.

The Government will establish a Total Evaluated Price (TEP) based on a completed Attachment A - Price Schedule or Attachment D – Alternative Pricing Schedule (to be sent by the Contracting Officer (CO) after offeror confirmation of intent to proceed with Phase II). The TEP will be evaluated for price reasonableness through comparison with other proposed prices and may include other price analysis techniques.

14. Attachment D. Please confirm that the Government is requesting only one of the attachment A or D that is consistent with our Factor 2 Technical Approach.

Answer: The Government will only accept one (1) Pricing Template – either Attachment A or Attachment D. Attachment A or Attachment D must be congruent to Factor 2 Technical Approach.

15. RFP p47. Second paragraph states “Price that does not align to the offeror’s proposed Phase I, Factor 2 Technical Approach may indicate an inability to understand the requirements and therefore may be considered a high-risk approach to contract performance.” Since staffing is addressed under Phase II, Factor 4, please clarify the reference to Factor 2. Does the government expect to see staffing levels as part of the technical approach?

Answer: No, the Government is not requesting staffing levels as part of Phase I Technical Approach submission. The Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 (MAR 2023) Technical Approach states the following:

The offeror shall demonstrate a comprehensive approach to perform the overall objectives and requirements of the PWS, a thorough description of the approach that will be implemented to achieve these objectives and requirements, and a description of how the approach will allow for scalability, efficiency, and reusability.

The offeror shall demonstrate innovative techniques with industry standard (for example, providing multiple development methods for continuous integration and testing, or other innovative techniques the offeror plans to use to generate better results, cost savings, or other value added benefits to the Government) that comply with industry standards that result in innovative efficiencies.

16. RFP p36. The instructions state “The volumes shall be submitted in two (2) separate files in the same e-mail.” Please confirm that only Volume 1 is expected for the initial submittal on June 23, 2023 and Volume 2 will be due in the second phase.

Answer: Only Volume I shall be submitted in Phase I submission. The Request for Proposal is revised to remove “The volumes shall be submitted in two (2) separate files in the same e-mail.”

ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Due Date: Offerors shall submit Phase I proposals no later than June 28, at 10:00 AM MT.

June 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

• Proposals shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to Alexandra Reed at alexandra.reed@noaa.gov with a copy to Hillary Stansfield at hillary.stansfield@noaa.gov. Reference the RFP number in the subject line. The volumes shall be submitted in two (2) separate files in the same e-mail. All proposals shall be submitted to the e-mail addresses referenced herein.

• The Government reserves the right not to provide a response for any question received after the date and time stated above. If, however, the Contracting Officer determines that a request cites an issue of significant importance, the Government will provide a written response to all offerors via an amendment.

• It is the offeror’s sole responsibility to ensure that any proposal, to include any other e-mail correspondence, is transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) and received prior to the due date specified herein. Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the RFP's specified Government representative(s) prior to the due date to ensure the Government receipt of the transmitted proposal and to ensure proposal eligibility.

Proposals received after the date and time specified in the RFP may render it ineligible for consideration or evaluation.

• Offerors who are not designated as 8(a) certified shall not be eligible to participate in this RFP.

DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

Emailed proposals shall be received in a supported searchable Adobe PDF or Microsoft Office file format. These formats are the only acceptable methods of submitting a proposal electronically. Zip Files, Cloud storage providers, google docs, web based drop boxes, OneNote/OneDrive, URLs, web-based format, or any other virtual/web-based memory service are NOT acceptable methods of submitting a proposal electronically. Only Attachment A – Pricing Schedule and Attachment D – Alternative Pricing Schedule may be submitted utilizing Microsoft Office Excel.

All documents must be attached in one (1) email. When responding, please include “1305M323RNFFS0010” in the subject line. In order for your proposal to be considered timely, all required documents shall be received prior to the due date and time. If all required documents are not received your proposal will not be considered.

For Phase I, the offeror shall submit Phase 1 Factors 1 and 2 as one (1) volume titled “Volume 1”.

For Phase II, the offeror shall submit Phase 2 Factors 3 and 4 as one (1) volume titled “Volume 2” and Factor 5 as one (1) volume titled “Volume 3”.

Failure to participate in Phase I of the RFP precludes further consideration of an offeror and renders them ineligible for award. Submissions will not be accepted from offerors who have not submitted the Phase I proposal by the due date and time stated in this RFP. Finally, an offeror’s decision not to participate in Phase II of the procurement precludes further consideration of an offeror and renders them ineligible for award.

CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

The Cover Letter shall indicate the proposal is valid for 180 days after the RFP closing date.

Electronic copies shall include all information required for evaluation, excluding any reference to price. A “page” is defined as a typed page of the proposal, i.e., one (1) 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper with typing on one (1) side single spaced is considered a page. The following are excluded from the page count: (1) Cover Page; (2) Cover Letter (maximum one page); (3) Table of Contents;

(4) List of Tables and Figures; (5) Graphics; (6) Abbreviations and Acronyms, if any; (7) Exceptions and Deviations; (8) Representations and Certifications; (9) Attachment A – Pricing Schedule and Attachment D – Alternative Pricing Schedule; and (10) Attachment C – Past Performance Questionnaire. Pages submitted above the page count will not be read and excluded from evaluation. Each page shall be separately numbered. Font type shall be Times New Roman size 12 point. No substitutions of font type will be allowed, except as expressly identified herein.

No reduction of font size will be allowed in the proposal. Graphics (including tables) in the proposal may use size 10-point Times New Roman font. Graphics will be excluded from the page limit. Costly, complex presentations are neither required nor desired. No columnar or newspaper style grid (columns) pages will be allowed. Proposed price information shall be excluded from the Non-Price factors 1, 2, 3, and 4.

The Factors that will be utilized are as follows:

• Phase I, Factor 1: Corporate Experience

• Phase I, Factor 2: Technical Approach

• Phase II, Factor 3: Past Performance

• Phase II, Factor 4: Management & Staffing Approach

• Phase II, Factor 5: Price

The following table summarizes the Phase I and Phase II Factors, page limits, and submission timelines:

Phase Factors Not to Exceed Page Limits

Phase I Factor 1: Corporate Experience Factor 2: Technical Approach 15 pages

Phase I Submission Timeline: 06/12/2023 – 6/28/2023 06/23/2023*

Advisory Notice: Expected two weeks after Phase I Submission Deadline

Phase II Factor 3: Past Performance Factor 4: Management & Staffing Approach Factor 5: Price (no page limitation)

14 pages (Factor 5 Price, Attachment A – Pricing Schedule, Attachment D – Alternative Pricing Schedule, and Attachment C – Past Performance Questionnaire excluded from page limit)

Phase II Submission Timeline: 07/10/20223 – 7/19/2023 07/17/2023*

Award Decision: On or about 08/25/2023*

*Dates may be subject to change at the discretion of the Government. Any changes will be communicated to appropriate parties.

The Phase I submission shall consist of:

Factor 1: Corporate Experience

Relevant corporate experience is performance under contracts or efforts within the past three (3) years prior to the RFP closing date and demonstrated at least one (1) year of completed performance that is the same as or similar to, the size and scope of the work described by this RFP. For purposes of this RFP, a contract is defined as a purchase order, a contract, a single task order or call order placed under an ID/IQ contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule.

The Government reserves the right to not consider multiple delivery orders, call orders, task orders, and/or technical direction letters that are combined to be used as one (1) corporate experience. past performance.

The offeror should demonstrate experience for staffing and hiring the Alaska area or provide a detailed plan for how they plan to hire within the Alaska Region. The Government’s preferred corporate experience will demonstrate the offeror has staffed and hired in the Alaska region in the past or demonstrate an understanding of and methodology associated with the unique challenge involved with staffing in the Alaska Region.

Offerors shall detail how their Corporate Experience qualifies them to perform the contract requirements and how it is relevant to the requirements identified in the PWS, by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the software, applications, and/or platforms identified in the PWS or similarly related systems. Additionally, preferred corporate experience should demonstrate experience with fisheries monitoring software systems and experience with or knowledge of NMFS processes and systems that include the following:

• Javascript and Google Cloud Applications

• Ability to secure systems

• Compliance with NOAA IT requirements

• Maintain System Security Profiles with scaling and/or expanding system capabilities

• Security requirement outlined by the Department of Commerce IT Security Program

Policy and Minimum Implementation Standards found at https://connection.commerce.gov/collection/it-security-policy-and-fisma-reporting-program (https://www.commerce.gov/about/policies/privacy) and NOAA security policies (found at https://www.csp.noaa.gov/policies/ https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/laws-and-policies/science-and-technology-policy-directives)

Factor 2: Technical Approach

The offeror shall demonstrate a comprehensive approach to perform the overall objectives and requirements of the PWS, a thorough description of the approach that will be implemented to achieve these objectives and requirements, and a description of how the approach will allow for scalability, efficiency, and reusability.

The offeror shall demonstrate innovative techniques with industry standard (for example, providing multiple development methods for continuous integration and testing, or other innovative techniques the the offeror plans to use to generate better results, cost savings, or other value added benefits to the Government) that comply with industry standards that result in innovative efficiencies.

ADVISORY NOTICE

After the Government completes evaluation of the Phase I submission (Factors 1 and 2), offerors will receive an advisory notification via email from the Contracting Officer. The notification will advise the offerors of the Government’s advisory recommendation to proceed or not to proceed with Phase II submission. Offerors who are rated most highly for Factors 1 will be advised to proceed to Phase II of the proposal submission process. Offerors who were not among the most highly rated will be advised that they are unlikely to be viable competitors, along with the general basis for the Government’s advisory recommendation. The intent of this advisory notice is to minimize development and other costs for those offerors who are not deemed to have the https://www.commerce.gov/about/policies/privacy most highly rated technical approaches. Offerors should note that Phase I evaluation criteria are more important than Phase II evaluation criteria.

The Government intends to provide no more than five (5) offerors with an advisory notice to proceed. However, the Government’s advice will be a recommendation only and those offerors who are advised not to proceed may elect to continue their participation in the procurement.

Those offerors that received advisory notification not to proceed to Phase II, but regardless choose to proceed to Phase II, shall send an email to the Contracting Officer no later than one (1) business day after receipt of the advisory notice, indicating its intent to participate in Phase II.

Advisory notices will be sent out on or about two (2) weeks after Phase I submission due date, unless otherwise notified. During Phase II, offerors shall not submit revisions to their Phase I proposal, only Factors 3, 4, and 5 will be accepted. If offerors send any updates to previous factors from Phase I during Phase II, those proposal elements will not be evaluated.

Phase II proposals will NOT be accepted by the Government in conjunction with Phase I proposals and shall be submitted during the Phase II advisory process.

Phase II submission shall consist of:

Factor 3: Past Performance

The offeror shall demonstrate recent and relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. Relevant past performance is performance under contracts or efforts within the past three (3) years prior to the RFP closing date and demonstrated at least one (1) year of completed performance that is the same as or similar to, the size and scope of the work described by this RFP.

To demonstrate its past performance, the offeror shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts. Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts to the requirements of the RFP. For purposes of this RFP, a contract is defined as a purchase order, a contract, a single task order or call order placed under an IDIQ contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule. The Government reserves the right to not consider multiple delivery orders, call orders, task orders, and/or technical direction letters that are combined to be used as one (1) past performance. Past performance for a base IDIQ/ BPA/ and Blanket Ordering Agreement (BOA) will not be considered for evaluation.

The following minimum information shall be provided within contractor submitted references:

• Contract Number/Order Number

• Date of Contract Award

• Name and Address of the Government Agency or Commercial Entity

• Contract Type

• Total Contract Cost

• Period of Performance

• Description of Work

• Valid name, phone number and e-mail address of Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative or Prime Contractor (if company was subcontracted).

• In the description of work, proposals should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contract, in terms of scope and size to the requirements of the solicitation for purposes of the relevancy review.

Additionally, offerors should provide a brief description of work performed and results achieved; description of the methodology, tools, and processes utilized.

Subcontractor/partner/teaming arrangement performance (either the offeror's own subcontractor/partner/teaming arrangement experience or proposed subcontractor/partner/teaming arrangement’s experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered the same as prime contractor past performance information for the offeror. Failure of offerors to provide the required information and level of specificity will result in the contract reference not being evaluated.

1. If proposed subcontractor/partner/teaming arrangement past performance is provided as part of the three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts then the type of work to be completed by the proposed subcontractor on this solicitation requirement must be stated. The offeror’s submittal shall clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. A Past Performance example which does not clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor/partner/teaming arrangement is proposed to perform will not be evaluated.

2. If the prime offeror or intended subcontractor/partner/teaming arrangement submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall clearly detail the work that it performed and the size (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the subcontractor effort will not be evaluated.

In addition to the information requested above, offerors shall complete Blocks 1 through 4 on Page 1 of Attachment C, Past Performance Questionnaire if a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) has NOT been completed within three (3) years of the completion of performance for the past performance reference.

The offeror shall send Attachment C, Past Performance Questionnaire, to those Government and commercial activities provided by the offeror in their submission and the activities must e-mail the completed survey form directly to Alexandra.reed@noaa.gov and Hillary.stansfield@noaa.gov.

If a CPARS is completed within three (3) years of the completion of the period of performance then the offeror shall not send the Attachment C, Past Performance Questionnaire to those Government and commercial activities. If Attachment C, Past Performance Questionnaire is required and not received by the Contract Specialist (CS) and Contracting Officer (CO) by the date of the proposal submission, then the CS and CO will send Attachment C, Past Performance Questionnaire to those Government and commercial activities provided by the offeror.

The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the RFP and to contact references for verification or additional information. Offerors are cautioned that the Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any sources including sources outside of the Government. The Government may obtain whatever information it deems most relevant to the required effort by telephonic and/or written inquiry. This information may include CPARS reports or past performance information from any source.

Offerors lacking relevant past performance history, or for whom past performance information is either not available or has not been submitted to the Government, will receive a neutral rating for past performance.

Factor 4: Management & Staffing Approach

The offeror shall demonstrate a management approach with an effective strategy for communicating with all stakeholders, including the offeror’s teaming partners (if any), offeror personnel, and Government representatives. The management approach shall also address the offeror’s ability, plan, and/or strategy for filling vacancies during the life of the contract and mitigation of risks associated with employee turnover. The offeror shall address their approach for continuity of services during a vacancy and until a new employee is on boarded considering at least 6 weeks will be needed to get through security The management approach shall demonstrate a sound approach that exhibits an offeror’s ability to provide uninterrupted high-quality work. Historically, it has been difficult to hire personnel in the Alaska region. The staffing approach shall demonstrate the offeror's place for staffing personnel in Alaska for Task 3 in the PWS.

AbilityOne:

Consistent with Government’s commitment to providing employment opportunities for those with disabilities, the offeror is encouraged to independently partner with the National Industries for the Blind and Source America Central Nonprofit Agencies under the AbilityOne Program (www.abilityone.gov) in identifying subcontracting opportunities for this requirement and using qualified AbilityOne contractors. Each offer must describe their proposed use of the AbilityOne program, describe how they will effectively utilize AbilityOne contractors, and provide their anticipated goals for this requirement. A list of AbilityOne products and services listed by North American Industry Classification System codes and descriptions, and Product Service Codes is available at https://www.abilityone.gov/ https://www.abilityone.gov/labor.html.

Factor 5: Price https://www.abilityone.gov/ https://www.abilityone.gov/labor.html

The price proposal shall be submitted separately using both the Pricing Template (Attachment A – Pricing Schedule or Attachment D – Alternative Pricing Schedule) and the completed SF1449 and SF1449 continuation page.

Attachment A - Pricing Schedule Template

The offeror shall use Attachment A - Pricing Schedule if the offeror is utilizing the Government’s proposed labor mix, level of effort, and pricing arrangements (FFP/T&M).

The proposed pricing schedule must be congruent to Factor 2 Technical Approach.

• The labor category hourly rates shall not extend beyond two (2) decimal places to the right (i.e. $0.00) in excel Pricing Template Attachment B – Pricing Schedule.

• The offeror shall include the unit price per hour and the total amount for each corresponding labor category

• All formulas, lookup tables, and links should be intact, and no links shall exist to files not included with the submission. Spreadsheets shall not contain hidden worksheets. Adobe PDF or flat files will not be considered adequate.

• The Attachment A - Pricing Schedule shall be completed in its entirety and submitted in Excel format without password protection or as read-only.

Attachment D - Alternative Pricing Schedule Template (OPTIONAL)

The offeror may at their discretion choose to add additional labor categories and choose different pricing arrangements (FFP versus T&M). The proposed alternative pricing schedule must be congruent to Factor 2 Technical Approach. If the offeror elects to include additional labor categories and/or proposal different pricing arrangements (FFP versus T&M) then the offeror shall complete the blank Pricing Template (Attachment D - Alternative Pricing Schedule).

• The labor category hourly rates shall not extend beyond two (2) decimal places to the right (i.e. $0.00) in excel Pricing Template Attachment B – Pricing Schedule.

• The offeror shall include the unit price per hour and the total amount for each corresponding labor category

• All formulas, lookup tables, and links should be intact, and no links shall exist to files not included with the submission. Spreadsheets shall not contain hidden worksheets. Adobe PDF or flat files will not be considered adequate.

• The Attachment D – Alternative Pricing Schedule shall be completed in its entirety and submitted in Excel format without password protection or as read-only.

The offeror shall provide a completed SF1449, along with acknowledgment of any solicitation amendments. If the offeror’s Attachment A – Pricing Schedule submission or Attachment D – Alternative Pricing Schedule and SF1449 contain conflicting or inconsistent information, the SF1449 pricing shall be used for evaluation.

(End of addendum)