ATCH 18 - Section L.pdf

FA8823-23-R-0001 Attachment 18 Section L

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (ITO)

FOR

COMMAND & CONTROL SYSTEM -

CONSOLIDATED (CCS-C)

SUSTAINMENT AND RESILIENCY (C-SAR)

VERSION 1.0 – 22 MARCH 2023

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

By submission of a proposal, the Offeror is representing that the Offeror will perform all the requirements as specified in the Command & Control System - Consolidated (CCS-C) Sustainment and Resiliency (C-SAR) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation and Task Order 1 solicitation.

1.1 Contract Type

This single-award IDIQ contract will contain Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), and Cost-Reimbursable (CR) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).

1.2 Period of Performance (PoP)

The ordering period for this contract will be a base of five years plus one three-year option period from authority to proceed, which is anticipated to begin 1 December 2023. Many of the dates in Section L, Instructions to Offerors, are based on this anticipated start date. If this contract does not award by mid November 2023, the start date will be after 1 December 2023, the PoP will change, and contract documents will be adjusted accordingly. A contract modification in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 extends the ordering period six months – from 1 December 2031 through 31 May 2032. Task Orders placed within the last year of the contract PoP will have a maximum performance period of 12 months from the date of the Task Order award issue. Therefore, the overall anticipated PoP for potential work performed under this contract is 1 December 2023 through 30 May 2033.

1.3 Point of Contact

The Contracting Officer (CO), Ms. Kim McGough, and the Contract Specialist(s) are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. Questions or concerns may be sent via email to the contacting team at SSC.C-SAR@spaceforce.mil and kimberly.mcgough@spaceforce.mil. Questions regarding this RFP may be sent, via email, up to five business days before proposals are due. These are the only email addresses that will be used for communications. Oral communications are not permissible. No telephonic communications will be permitted.

1.4 Discrepancies And Questions

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall notify the CO via email within seven (7) calendar days after Request for Proposal (RFP) and/or amendment release. The Offeror shall provide supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the CO to consider as related to the omission or error.

1.5 Consideration of Alternate Proposal

Proposals that do not address the requirements of this solicitation may be deemed alternate proposals. Alternate proposals shall not be considered.

1.6 Contract Funding

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): this requirement is contingent upon FY24 funding. FY24 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 the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs that do not address the requirements of this solicitation.

2.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

2.1 General Instructions

Formal communications should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer (CO) at the following address:

Space Systems Command (SSC), Product Support Delta Contracting (PKL) Attention: Kim McGough 1050 E. Stewart Ave. - Building 2025 Peterson SFB, CO 80914 Email: kimberly.mcgough@spaceforce.mil

Requests for clarification should be in the following format:

Reference: Section _____, Page _____, Paragraph __________ Question:_____________________________________________

Information concerning this solicitation or requests for clarification will not be provided in response to telephone calls initiated by an Offeror. All such requests shall be made in writing and submitted to the above address, by email to the Contracting Officer at kimberly.mcgough@spaceforce.mil. Written inquiries will be answered and posted to the Internet at https://SAM.gov. Written inquiries may not be answered when requests are received less than 5 business days prior to the due date of the proposals in order to ensure timely receipt of proposals.

All Offeror proposals must be submitted via email to SSC/PKL no later than 12:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST), 26 May 2023. The Offeror shall provide copies of the proposal by Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). The Offeror shall also submit a complete proposal package via PIEE (using the “Solicitation” application) and use PIEE for time-sensitive contract submissions and related documentation. The website for guidelines for use of PIEE is https://piee.eb.mil. Select the “Get Started – Vendors” option at the bottom of the webpage for information on establishing an account capable of submitting the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal submission will be considered complete when all volumes are received.

2.2 Proposal Delivery

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to assure its complete proposal is received by the date and time specified in the solicitation. Responses received after the time and date for which proposals are mailto:kimberly.mcgough@spaceforce.mil due will be considered late and will not be evaluated.

3.0 PREPARATION AND PROPOSAL FORMAT

This section of the Instruction to Offerors (ITO) provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions regarding proposal format. Offeror proposals shall be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Proposals failing to conform and comply with stated RFP instructions and requirements may be ineligible for award.

Elaborate brochures, foldouts, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

The proposal must be organized in a cohesive manner and must be readable using standard Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) appropriate for the document type and information content. Font type shall be Times New Roman with no less than 12-point font size. Font size for tables shall be no less than 10-point.

The proposal shall be comprised of single-sided pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. Margins shall be at least 1-inch all around. Pages shall be numbered sequentially.

By submitting a proposal, the Offeror consents that if they are the successful Offeror the Government may release the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) of their proposal for Task Order 1 to anyone.

4.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

This section of the ITO provides specific instructions regarding proposal content. The Offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested by the ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with this ITO may result in an overall unacceptable rating and therefore be considered unawardable. The proposal materials shall be organized in five major segments: (1) Technical Volume, (2) Cost/Price Volume, (3) Past Performance Volume, (4) Small Business Participation Volume, and (5) Contract Volume. All price information shall be provided in, and only in, the Cost/Price Volume.

The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements by demonstrating, illustrating, providing examples, or providing thoroughly explained solutions. The Offeror shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offeror’s facilities or experience and will base its evaluation only on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal. The proposal shall not include classified information.

The Offeror shall make a clear statement in the proposal documentation that the proposal shall be considered valid through 31 January 2024. In compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.802 (Contract Files), the Government will retain one (1) copy of all unsuccessful proposals and will destroy all extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

As a note to Offerors, performance or capabilities proposed above mandatory minimums may be incorporated into the contract.

4.1 Technical Volume

The Technical Volume shall be organized according to the table shown below. The Technical Volume shall be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important.

Proposals shall be evaluated IAW the C-SAR Section M Evaluation Criteria.

The Technical Volume shall not exceed 55 single-sided pages. The table of contents, list of tables and drawings, glossary, and attachments do not count toward the 55 page limit.

TECHNICAL VOLUME PAGE LIMIT

Table of Contents Not included in 55 page count

List of Tables and Drawings Not included in 55 page count

Glossary Not included in 55 page count

Technical Factor: See Section 4.1.1

- Subfactor 1: System Knowledge

- Subfactor 2: System Engineering

- Subfactor 3: Transition Processes

55 pages

Attachments See Section 4.1.2

- T1: Schedule for MILSATCOM Satellite Addition

Not included in 55 page count

4.1.1 Technical Factor

The intent of the Technical Factor evaluation, as specified in Section M, is to assess the Offeror’s overall understanding of the CCS-C technical requirements and the Offeror’s capability to perform the task requirements described in the IDIQ PWS, and Core Sustainment and Operations Support (Task Order 1) PWS.

In the Technical Volume, address the proposed approach to meeting the requirements of each technical subfactor as well as the risks in the proposed approach in terms of performance and schedule. The Offeror shall identify any associated risks for each sub-factor, and the Offeror shall propose an action to mitigate the identified risk. Furthermore, if the Offeror has not identified any risks, this indicates that the Offeror believes there are no risks associated with their approach. The Technical Volume shall be specific and complete. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the actual methodology that would be used for satisfying these subfactors. The C-SAR bidders library contains information that will aid the Offeror in preparing their written technical volume. Such phrases as “standard procedures will be used” are considered inadequate. The Government recently upgraded CCS-C through a substantial modification project and does not intend to replace any major components of the current baseline in the near future. However, innovative and unique approaches to the subfactors below (and the overall contract requirements) are encouraged.

4.1.1.1 Subfactor 1: System Knowledge

The Offeror shall do the following:

• Provide a detailed technical description of first and second order changes to system architecture, components, and interfaces in order to add a new first-in-family MILSATCOM satellite to CCS-C. First order changes are architecture, component and interface changes that are directly required to implement the system change described in the subfactor. Second order changes are architecture, component and interface changes that are caused by the first order changes. Additionally, identify and explain key schedule and technical risks (rank ordered – highest to lowest) and associated mitigations that are related to adding the satellite to CCS-C. The Offeror shall assume the following regarding the satellite:

• Dual-band (SGLS and USB) transponder

• Use of KG-255x crypto device

• On board processor requiring software and database uploads developed at the spacecraft factory

• Support for autonomous station keeping

• Separate ground system used for payload daily management, external to CCS-C

• Launched by the satellite contractor’s control system and delivered to geosynchronous orbit for on-orbit testing

• Turned over to 4th Space Operations Squadron (4 SOPS) for operations on CCS-C

• Provide a detailed schedule, as Proposal Attachment T1 to the Technical Volume, for adding the new MILSATCOM satellite to CCS-C. The schedule shall include, at a minimum, milestones listed in paragraph 4.1.2.1 and the tasks required for full-operational capability at the Primary Space Operations Center at Schriever SFB.

This is similar to work that would be performed for a task order placed under CLIN X004. See Section L Attachment L-3 Statement of Objectives (SOO) Adding a MILSATCOM Satellite for additional information.

4.1.1.2 Subfactor 2: System Engineering

The Offeror shall recommend a replacement product, with associated justification, for the CCS-C archive and trending application - Archive Browser Extractor (ABE). Provide a detailed description of the first and second order impacts to existing CCS-C architecture, system components, and interfaces. Additionally, provide a description of the technical risks (rank ordered

– highest to lowest) and mitigations associated with architectural changes, requirements, operations, and data migration. This is similar to work that would be performed for a task order placed under CLIN X005 (Operations Resiliency Enhancements).

See Section L Attachment L-4 SOO Replacing ABE for additional information.

4.1.1.3 Subfactor 3: Transition Processes

The Offeror shall describe their approach and outline processes required to transition and assume full sustainment responsibility for CCS-C. The Offeror shall include the following:

• Describe the tasks and schedule to transition the Government Furnished Equipment, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) accredited software/hardware integration labs from their current locations (Colorado Springs CO and Lanham MD) to the Offeror’s facility within a 120-day transition period. Describe efforts needed to minimize impact to software releases and potential launch schedules. In accordance with paragraph 1.2, the transition period will start no sooner than 1 December 2023. Assume the labs will remain in their current locations for the first 30 days of transition in order to facilitate knowledge transfer.

• The Offeror shall describe their transition plan for assuming responsibility for the processes and knowledge that sustain the CCS-C system within the designated transition period. The transition plan shall describe their approach to hire and train skilled, cleared personnel to accomplish Task Order 1 PWS tasks. Additionally, provide a description of the key transition risks (rank ordered – highest to lowest) and associated mitigations.

4.1.2 Technical Volume Attachments

4.1.2.1 T1: Schedule for Generic MILSATCOM First-in-Family Satellite Addition, Schedule content shall be as described in paragraph 4.1.1.1 and include the following milestone events:

EVENT DATE

Satellite PDR July 2024 Development Database Delivery 1 Aug 2025 Satellite CDR Dec 2025 Satellite to CCS-C IDD Dec 2025 Development Database Delivery 2 Jun 2026 Satellite Engineers Handbook (SEH) Draft Mar 2027 Development Database Delivery 3 Jun 2027 Factory Compatibility Test (FCT) Nov 2027 Orbital Operations Handbook (OOH) Draft 1 Nov 2027 SEH Final Nov 2027

EVENT DATE

Mission Rehearsal Database Delivery Jan 2028 OOH Draft 2 Jan 2028 Launch Rehearsal Jan 2028 OOH Draft 3 Apr 2028 Launch Database Delivery May 2028 Launch Base Compatibility Test May 2028 Launch (L) Jun 2028 Handover Database Delivery Feb 2029 Handover to 4 SOPS Mar 2029

4.2 Cost/Price Volume

4.2.1 General Cost/Price Volume Instructions

The Cost/Price Factor volume shall contain the information requested in the paragraphs below.

The Offeror shall submit other-than-certified Cost or pricing data (per FAR 15.403-1(b), 15.403- 3(a), and FAR 15.403-5) for the Government evaluation. The proposal must contain sufficient details for the Government evaluation of reasonableness, realism, and unbalanced pricing and for the Government's calculation of the Most Probable Cost, which will become part of the Total Evaluated Price for the best value decision. The burden of proof for the credibility of proposed amounts rests with the Offeror. The price evaluation will be an assessment of the data submitted in the Price Volume; the Government will not be responsible for evaluating Offeror data submitted outside the Price Volume. If, after receipt of proposals, the PCO determines that there is insufficient data available to complete the cost/price evaluation, the Offeror may be required to submit additional Cost or pricing data.

The Government issued this solicitation with the anticipation of adequate price competition;

therefore, any cost/price documentation requested shall not be certified cost or pricing data.

However, in the event that adequate price competition does not exist after receipt of proposals, the Government reserves the right to request additional cost or pricing data as necessary from the Offeror and its subcontractors and may conduct negotiations with the Offeror, pursuant to FAR Part 15.403-4, in order to ensure a reasonable and realistic price/cost. Furthermore, the Offeror may be required to provide a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data prior to award, pursuant to FAR 15.406-2. The Offeror shall acknowledge the requirement to provide additional cost or pricing information and certify the data prior to award if/when requested by the Government.

4.2.2 Cost/Price Volume Organization

The Offeror shall provide a consolidated Cost/Price volume (no page limit), organized as follows:

Table 1: Cost/Price Volume Organization Topic File Name Table of Contents Section 1 – Introductory Section Section 2 – Cost Element Summaries Section 3 – Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

Section 4 – Non-Prime Companies, Business Systems, GFP Requirements, Offeror Unique Approaches, etc

Section 5 – Cost Attachments Attachment CP1 to Volume 2: Working Excel Files – Cost Element Summaries

Attachment CP2 to Volume 2: Mapping of Technical Proposal to Basis of Estimate

Attachment CP3 to Volume 2: Prime's Cost/Price Analysis of Sub/IWTA/Team 1 Information

Attachment CPX to Volume 2: Prime's Cost/Price Analysis of Sub/IWTA/Team X Information

4.2.3 Rounding

All dollar amounts provided shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. All loaded rates shall be rounded to the nearest penny.

4.2.4 Supporting Documentation

In accordance with FAR 15.403-1, (b) and 15.403-3(a), data other than certified cost or pricing data may be required to support cost/price reasonableness. Information shall be provided in accordance with FAR 15.403-5.

4.2.5 Electronic File Submission

The official copy of the Offeror's Cost/Price Volume shall be submitted in the following electronic formats or compatible as applicable: Current PDF Adobe Acrobat Pro (with "Select," "Print," and "Copy" enabled to allow for text and graphics transfer), Current Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, MS Project, and MS PowerPoint. All electronic files shall be submitted fully editable, without password protection, and compatible with Microsoft Windows 7 or higher. Hypertext links may be used to facilitate navigation within the document. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program (e.g., WINZIP) shall be included.

All files (including all tables required in the Cost Volume) constructed in Microsoft Excel shall use formulas instead of just pasted values to preserve any calculation logic within the file, including summaries and totals. The Offeror shall provide electronic copies, in Excel, of all cost/pricing models used to develop its estimate. All Excel files shall have working formulas.

Offerors shall use the "group and Outline" feature of Excel to facilitate the ease of proposal analysis. If the model requires multiple Excel spreadsheets, the "link cell" feature shall be used.

The cost/price proposal submitted shall be consistent with the Offeror's approved estimating system and shall duplicate the logic and mathematical formulas reflected in the official copy of its proposal.

4.2.6 Section 1 - Introductory Section of the Cost/Price Volume

The Offeror shall provide comprehensive narrative support for the Cost/Price proposal volume.

The narrative shall explain the philosophy, methodology, and assumptions used in proposing the dollar amounts. Any apparent imbalances in the pricing, any unrealistically low amounts, and any apparent pricing anomalies shall be clearly explained. The Government expects that consistency exists between the Technical, Past Performance, and Cost/Price volume; any Offeror-intended inconsistency shall be clearly explained and convincingly demonstrate how the promised performance will be achieved at the proposed cost/price.

Table 2: Cost Assumption and Methodology per CLIN

CLIN Title Contract Type

Philosophy/Methodology/Assumptions in Proposing the Dollar Amounts

X001 Sustainment and Operation Support

FFP

Offeror to comment

X003 Sustaining Engineering CPFF Offeror to comment

X004 Constellation Capacity CPFF Offeror to comment

X005 Operations Resiliency Enhancements

CPFF

Offeror to comment

X007 Special Studies CPFF Offeror to comment

0013 Transition Phase-in (Labor) CPFF Offeror to comment

Transition Phase-in (Lab Transition)

CPFF

Offeror to comment

4.2.7 Section 1 - Time-Phase, Person-Loading Graph

The Offeror shall provide a time-phased, person-loading bar graph. The vertical axis shall be in hours. The horizontal axis shall be in quarters. The bars will be layered – bottom for prime hours and each stack on top will be for each non-prime with at least 20% of the proposed total effort.

This approach shall be reflected and related to the prices that are included with each CLIN and incorporated into the Offeror’s Total Proposed Price. The Offeror shall provide this graph in MS Excel format.

4.2.8 Section 1 - Offeror Summary Table (Prime Plus Non-Prime Companies greater than 20% of Total Proposed Price (TPP) in Table X of Section L 4.2.1)

The Offeror shall complete the table below, listing all companies – (i.e., prime, subcontractors, and team members greater than 20% of TPP) who will be involved with the performance and management of the contract. If the relationship is not prime-subcontractor relationship, provide the legal definition of the relationship between the entities.

Table 3: Offeror Summary Table

Company Name

Cage Code

DCMA

Cognizant office (Address, Name, & Phone # of

ACO)

Place of Performance

Brief Work Description (Program Responsibil-ity)

Total Proposed Amount

% Total Proposed Price

4.2.9 Section 1 - Cost/Price Summaries: Offeror's Total Proposed Price (TPP) Calculation

The Government will use actual task orders and sample scenarios/task orders to evaluate the Offeror’s TPP, and the derivation of labor rates. In accordance with paragraph 1.2, the start date will be no earlier than 1 December 2023. The actual task orders and sample scenarios/task orders are as follows:

Base Ordering Period

Task Orders Purpose PoP Respective

TPP

CLINs (TO1) Sustainment and Operations support

TO1 is an actual TO that will be awarded in conjunction with the IDIQ award.

1 Dec 2023 to 30 Nov 2028, 5yrs

0001, 1001, 2001, 3001 and 4001

(TO1) Sustaining Engineering

TO1 is an actual TO that will be awarded in conjunction with the IDIQ award.

1 Dec 2023 to 30 Nov 2028, 5yrs

0003, 1003, 2003, 3003 and 4003

(TO1) Phase-in Transition (Labor)

TO1 is an actual TO that will be awarded in conjunction with the IDIQ award.

1 Dec 2023 to 31 Mar

(TO1) Phase-in Transition (Lab Transition)

TO1 is an actual TO that will be awarded in conjunction with the IDIQ award.

1 Dec 2023 to 31 Mar

(Sample Scenario/TO)

Add MILSATCOM Satellite

Sample TO is utilized to derive Rates for contract attachment 6.

RFP for a future, similar TO may be issued at a later date.

15 Dec 2025 to 15 Mar 2029, 3 yrs and 4 mos

X004

(Sample Scenario/TO)

Sample TO is utilized to derive Rates for contract attachment 7.

1 July 2024 to 15 Dec 2025, 1 year and 6 mos

X005

Substantial Software Upgrade

RFP for a future, similar TO may be issued at a later date.

(Sample Scenario/TO)

Special Study

Sample TO is utilized to derive Rates for contract attachment 9.

RFP for a future, similar TO may be issued at a later date.

1 Nov 2024 to 1 May 2025, 6 mos

X007

Optional

Period

TO #X Sustainment and Operations Support

This will be an actual TO placed during the optional ordering period – the proposed price will be used to award TO for 3 years

– for CLINs 5001, 6001, and 7001

1 Dec 28-30 Nov 2031, 3yrs

5001, 6001, and

TO #X Sustaining Engineering

This will be an actual TO placed during the optional ordering period – the proposed price will be used to award TO for 3 years

– for CLINs 5003, 6003, and 7003

1 Dec 28-30 Nov 2031, 3yrs

5003, 6003, and

The Offeror shall complete the Table 4: Total Proposed Price. The table shall be prepared and submitted in Microsoft Excel to allow Government evaluation and review of embedded formulas and equations. The following instructions are to assist the Offeror in submitting cost/pricing information.

Table 4: Total Proposed Price (TPP)

Base

Period

Description CLIN (A) Title (B)

Con-tract Type (C)

Proposed Cost $

(D)

Total Proposed

Fee $ (E)

Total Amount $

(F)

(TO1) Sustainment and Operations Support

0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001*

Sustainment and Operations Support

FFP N/A N/A Offeror’s Amount

(TO1) Sustaining Engineering

0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, 4003*

Sustaining Engineering

CPFF Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

(TO1) Transition Phase-In (Labor)

0013 Transition Phase-in (Labor)

CPFF Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

(TO1) Transition Phase-In (Lab Transition)

0014 Transition Phase-In (Lab Transition)

CPFF Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

(Sample TO) Add

MILSATCOM

Satellite

X004 Constellation Capacity

CPFF Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

(Sample TO) Substantial Software Upgrade

X005 Operations Resiliency Enhancements

CPFF Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

(Sample TO) Commercial Antenna Study

X007 Special Studies CPFF Offeror’s Amount

Offeror’s Amount

Offeror’s Amount

Optional Ordering Period

(TO#TBD)

Sustainment and Operations Support

5001, 6001, 7001*

Sustainment and Operations Support

FFP N/A N/A Offeror’s Amount

(TO#TBD)

Sustaining Engineering

5003, 6003, 7003*

Sustaining Engineering

CPFF Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

Offeror's Amount

Data Rights (if applicable)

Offeror’s Amount

Total Proposed Price

Summation of Column F

*Include one row for each CLIN in the table – for example one row for each of the following CLINs: 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001; 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, 4003; 5001, 6001, 7001; and 5003, 6003, 7003.

Core Sustainment and Operations Support (FFP) Task Order 1 (TO1)

X001 - Sustainment and Operations Support (FFP) Include the proposed price for the TO1 PoP (see TO1 PWS). The proposed prices shall include the price of data and reports in Exhibit A. (Applicable TO1 PWS paragraphs: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.6).

Use the data from the CLIN X001 cost element summary and supporting information (paragraphs 4.2.10 to 4.2.13 below) to populate contract attachment 4 with FFP per hour/period for each labor category. These rates will be used if and when a similar order is placed in the future.

X002 - CDRLs (FFP) Not Separately Priced (NSP) The dollars associated with this CLIN series is included within its corresponding CLIN X001.

X003 - Sustaining Engineering (CPFF) Include the proposed cost and fixed fee for TO1 PoP. The proposed cost and fixed fee for CLIN X003 shall include the proposed price for data and reports in Exhibit B. (Applicable TO1 PWS paragraphs: 3.4, 3.5, and 3.7).

Use the data from the CLIN X003 cost element summary and supporting information (paragraphs 4.2.10 to 4.2.13 below) to populate contract attachment 5. These rates will be used if and when a similar order is placed in the future. A labor category's cost per hour is calculated by dividing that labor category’s total cost including Cost of Money (COM) by that labor category’s total hours. The fixed fee dollars per hour for that labor category is calculated by multiplying the proposed fixed fee percentage by that labor category’s cost per hour excluding

COM.

X009 - CDRLs (FFP) Not Separately Priced (NSP) The dollars associated with this CLIN series is included within its corresponding CLIN X003.

0013 – Transition Phase-in (Labor) (CPFF) Propose the costs and fixed fee for the transition activities. (Applicable TO1 PWS paragraphs:

3.9.1 – 3.9.4).

Use the data from the CLIN 0013 cost element summary and supporting information (paragraphs 4.2.10 to 4.2.13 below) to populate contract attachment 11. For each sample task order, a labor category's cost per hour is calculated by dividing that labor category’s total cost including COM by that labor category’s total hours. The fixed fee dollars per hour for that labor category is calculated by multiplying the proposed fixed fee percentage by that labor category’s cost per hour excluding COM.

0014 – Transition Phase-in (Laboratory Transition) (CPFF) Propose the costs and fixed fee to transition the lab equipment and establish a program lab, within the 120-day transition period, that is DCSA accredited. (Applicable TO1 PWS paragraphs: 3.9.1 – 3.9.4).

Add MILSATCOM Satellite Task Order (Sample)

X004 - Constellation Capacity (CPFF) Include the proposed cost and fee based on the following sample scenario:

Add a new MILSATCOM satellite to CCS-C as outlined in 4.1.1.1.

Use the data from the CLIN X004 cost element summary and supporting information (paragraphs 4.2.10 to 4.2.13 below) to populate contract attachment 6. These rates will be used if and when a similar order is placed in the future. For each sample task order, a labor category's cost per hour is calculated by dividing that labor category’s total cost including COM by that labor category’s total hours. The fixed fee dollars per hour for that labor category is calculated by multiplying the proposed fixed fee percentage by that labor category’s cost per hour excluding COM.

See Section L Attachment L-3 SOO Adding a MILSATCOM Satellite for additional

Also, use the data from the CLIN cost element summary to complete Section L Attachment L-

6 Sample Task Orders Labor Estimate. In Section L Attachment L-6, outline the hours, by skill-mix, necessary to complete the task. For the purposes of this sample scenario/task order and estimating simplicity, assume the total number of hours required to complete the task order is 55,000 hrs.

CCS-C Software Application Upgrade (Sample)

X005 – Operations Resiliency Enhancements (CPFF) Include the proposed cost and fee based on the following sample scenario:

Conduct a substantial software upgrade to CCS-C as outlined in 4.1.1.2.

Use the data from the CLIN X005 cost element summary and supporting information (paragraphs 4.2.10 to 4.2.13 below) to populate the rates in contract attachment 7. This sample task order is representative of the other potential enhancements. These rates will be used if and when related orders are placed in the future. For each sample task order, a labor category's cost per hour is calculated by dividing that labor category’s total cost including COM by that labor category’s total hours. The fixed fee dollars per hour for that labor category is calculated by multiplying the proposed fixed fee percentage by that labor category’s cost per hour excluding

COM.

See Section L Attachment L-4 SOO Replacing ABE for additional information.

Also, use the data from this CLIN cost element summary to complete Section L Attachment L-6 Sample Task Orders Labor Estimate. In Section L Attachment L-6, outline the hours, by skill-mix, necessary to complete the task. For the purposes of this sample scenario/task order is 7,000 hrs.

Commercial Antenna Special Study (Sample) X007 – Special Studies (CPFF) Include the proposed cost and fee based on the following sample scenario:

Perform a study to connect CCS-C to a commercial antenna network utilizing both Unified S- Band (USB) and S-Band commanding. The study results should include the recommended solution, logistics and planning to minimize impact to operations, deployment implementation schedule, anticipated cost, and identification of long lead items.

Use the data from the CLIN X007 cost element summary and supporting information (paragraphs 4.2.10 to 4.2.13 below) to populate contract attachment 9. These rates will be used if and when similar orders are placed in the future. For each sample task order, a labor category's cost per hour is calculated by dividing that labor category’s total cost including COM by that labor category’s total hours. The fixed fee dollars per hour for that labor category is calculated by multiplying the proposed fixed fee percentage by that labor category’s cost per hour excluding COM.

See Section L Attachment L-5 SOO Commercial Antenna Special Study for additional

Also, use the data from the CLIN cost element summary to complete Section L Attachment L- 6 Sample Task Orders Labor Estimate. In Section L Attachment L-6, outline the hours, by skill-mix, necessary to complete the task. For the purposes of this sample scenario/task order is 3,000 hrs.

X006 – Cybersecurity Resiliency Enhancements (CPFF).

The offeror shall propose rates for CLIN X006 by populating contract attachment 8. Although CLIN X006 task orders will use the same labor categories and skill-mix as CLIN X005, the Offerors may propose rates different than CLIN X005. However, the Offeror shall provide any explanation of rates differing from the CLIN X005 contract attachment 7. The proposed rates for CLIN X006 will be evaluated but will not be included in the TPP. The rates in attachment 8 will be used if and when related orders are placed in the future.

X008 – Enterprise Enhancements (CPFF).

The offeror shall propose rates for CLIN X008 by populating contract attachment 10. Although CLIN X008 task orders will use the same labor categories and skill-mix as CLIN X005, the Offerors may propose rates different than CLIN X005. However, the Offeror shall provide any explanation of rates differing from the CLIN X005 contract attachment 7. The proposed rates for CLIN X008 will be evaluated but will not be included in the TPP. The rates in attachment 8 will be used if and when related orders are placed in the future.

X010 - Travel (CR) DO NOT CHANGE GOVERNMENT PROVIDED VALUE.

The travel budget allotted by the Government is meant to cover allowed costs that are directly related to mission support. The estimate of the travel expenses ($35,000/yr) the Government will reimburse has been supplied. There is no requirement for a further cost breakdown. The determined amounts for the baseline include allowances built in to repay any applicable contractor burdens.

On these costs, there may be neither profit nor fees imposed.

X011 - Material and Other Direct Costs (CR) DO NOT CHANGE GOVERNMENT

PROVIDED VALUE.

The Government material and other direct costs are intended for costs associated with allowable material and supplies directly related to mission support. The Government has provided an estimated amount ($3,000,000/yr) for materials and other direct costs the Government will reimburse. No additional cost breakout is required. The established baseline amounts include allowances for reimbursement of applicable contractor burdens. No profit or fee is allowed on these costs.

X012 - Proposal Preparation (CR) DO NOT PROPOSE Bid and proposal costs associated with the first task order will not be a direct charge to any United States Space Force or other Government contract.

Data Rights – Sum the amounts in Attachment 13 and include the total amount into the TPP.

Also, complete the following table.

Table 5: Data Rights Value Summary Table CDRL No. # Data Item

Title Company Asserted Rights

Basis for Asserted Rights

Gov’t Desired Rights

Total Value

Total $xxx

4.2.10 Section 2 - Cost Element Summaries and Supporting Details The Offeror shall provide a Cost Element Summary (CES), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Summary, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) for the following CLINs: X001, X003, X004, X005, X007, 0013, 0014. (CES, WBS, and BOEs are not required for CLINs X006 and X008; Offerors shall just propose rates for CLINs X006 and X008). The format should be base times rates equals dollars, by Offeror’s accounting year, and consistent with the Offeror’s rate structure. Offeror’s accounting year is the 12-month period in which the company’s rates are defined (e.g., Oct-Sep, Jul-Jun, or Jan-Dec). The Offeror shall define the time period for the Offeror’s accounting year.

The base upon which the rate is applied should be clearly traceable and explained. Submit the CESs, in MS Excel, with working formulas. Each CLIN (CES, together with the Cost Element Breakout) will be on a separate worksheet in the Excel file. Below is a sample:

Table 6: Cost Element Summary Table (Sample)

CLIN: 3004

Labor Hour Summary 15 Dec

2025-14 Dec 2026

15 Dec 2026-14 Dec 2027

15 Dec 2027-l4 Dec

15 Dec 2028-15 Mar 2029

Total Hours

Prime Hours Interdivisional Hours Subcontractor Hours Total of All Hours

Cost Element Breakout Table

CLIN: 3004 15 Dec 2025-14 Dec 2026 15 Dec 2026-14 Dec 2027 … Total Total Cost Elements Base Rates Dollars Base Rates Dollars

Hours Dollars

Prime Labor Hours

Mgt/Bus Snr 100 $80.00 $8,000 100 $80.00 $8,000 Serv Int 100 $70.00 $7,000 100 $70.00 $7,000 Engr Sen 100 $60.00 $6,000 100 $60.00 $6,000 Engr Int 100 $50.00 $5,000 100 $50.00 $5,000 Eng Ent 100 $40.00 $4,000 100 $40.00 $4,000 Mgt/Bus Int 100 $30.00 $3,000 100 $30.00 $3,000 Mgt/Bus Ent 100 $20.00 $2,000 100 $20.00 $2,000 Total Hours 700 $50.00 $35,000 700 $50.00 $35,000 1,400 $70,000

Fringe $35,000 40.00% $14,000 $35,000 40.00% $14,000 $28,000 Overhead $35,000 80.00% $28,000 $35,000 80.00% $28,000 $56,000 Materials $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 Travel $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 Other Direct Costs $1,000 $1,000

$2,000

Subcontractor 1 $2,000 $2,000

$4,000

Subcontractor 2 $2,000 $2,000

$4,000

Interdivisional 1 $3,000 $3,000

$6,000

Interdivisional 2 $3,000 $3,000

$6,000

G&A $35,000 50.00% $17,500 $35,000 50.00% $17,500 $35,000 Subtotal Cost $107,500 $107,500 $215,000

COM $1,075 $1,075 $2,150

Total Cost- Plus COM $108,575 $108,575

$217,150

Profit (FFP) or Fixed Fee

(CPFF) $107,500 6.00% $6,450 $107,500 6.00% $6,450

$12,900 Total CPFF $115,025 $115,025 $230,050

4.2.11 Section 2 - Discussion of Cost Elements - Mapping of Technical Proposal to Basis of Estimates (BOEs)

The Offer shall provide a mapping of the concepts proposed in the Technical Proposal to the Basis of Estimates. The Offeror shall link the proposed technical concept for each technical subfactor to the CLIN WBS as shown in the table below.

The Offeror shall fill in Table 7 and provide as the Attachment CP2 to the Cost/Price volume.

Table 7: Mapping to BOE Technical Subfactor

Approach CLIN WBS Tasks Hours Materials

1 3004 1.1.2.1 1,2,3,… 850 N/A 1 3004 1.3.3.4

4.2.12 Section 2 - WBS Summaries for CLINs

The Offeror shall provide a summary of the hours and dollars by WBS (to level 4) by the Offeror’s accounting year. Submit the WBS Summaries, in MS Excel, with working formulas. See sample Table 8 below:

Table 8: Summary by WBS Task Order

WBS CLIN Prime Hours

Prime Cost Sub #1 Hours

Sub #1 Cost

Sub #2 Hours

Sub #2 Cost

02 1.1.2.1 3004 600 $ 40 $ 30 $

1.3.3.4 250 $ 0 $0 10 $ Total

4.2.13 Section 3 - Basis of Estimates (BOEs) - Labor Hours Discussions by CLIN and WBS

The Offeror shall provide BOEs by CLIN and related WBS elements. The BOEs shall consist of a BOE Summary, Proposed Task Descriptions, Proposed Skill-mix, and Proposed Task Estimate Rationale. The Offeror shall ensure the hours in the BOEs are fully and clearly traceable to the hours in the cost element summaries and provide visibility on how the basis for these cost elements was developed. The BOEs shall clearly identify the proposed hours, labor categories, skill-mix, and detailed rationale / justification for the estimates used. The labor hours must be time-phased by the Offeror’s accounting year. From the information requested, the Government should be able to replicate the calculation of all the proposed hours and dollars. All the calculations shall be easily identifiable. A sample is shown below:

4.2.13.1 BOE Summaries

The Offeror shall provide a BOE Summary by CLIN and related WBS elements similar to the sample table below:

Table 9: Basis of Estimate (BOE) Summary (sample)

CLIN 3004

1.1.2.1 WBS Title

1.3.3.4 WBS Title

WBS. 1.1.2.1 WBS Title Proposed BOE Period of Performance

August xxxx – Dec xxxx

BOE Title Systems Engineering BOE Total Hours 760 Proposed BOE Scope This BOE provides the following scope:

High Level Basis of Proposed BOE

The proposed BOE hours are based on similar task performed for XXX program. The hours incurred for XXX program were XX hours, segregated by major tasks as detailed below

Proposed BOE Scope

This BOE provides the following scope:...

Basis for the Proposed BOE The Proposed BOE hours are based on similar tasks performed for XXX program. The hours incurred for XXX program were XX, segregated by major tasks as detailed below:…

Proposed BOE Period of Performance The proposed period of performance, month-year to month-year, for xx months to complete xyz tasks.

4.2.13.2 Proposed Task Descriptions

The Offeror shall provide a table of proposed tasks by CLIN and related WBS elements. The Offeror shall reference the C-SAR WBS Mapping (Section L Attachment L-10) and provide the proposed task descriptions in a format similar to the table below. If applicable, link the tasks to the technical concept that is proposed in the technical volume. If a specific technical concept is not required by the task, enter “N/A”.

Table 10: Proposed Task Descriptions (sample) CLIN WBS Task Title Task

Description Task Hours Technical

Concept Reference

3004 1.1.2.1 1.1.2.1.1 … … 330 N/A

1.1.2.1.2 … … 180 Tech volume, page x, paragraph y

1.1.2.1.3 … … 250 N/A

1.3.3.4 1.3.3.4.1 … … 165 N/A

1.3.3.4.2 … … 50 N/A

4.2.13.3 Proposed Skill-mix

The Offeror shall provide a table of proposed skill-mix for each task. Below table is an example of the proposed skill-mix.

Table 11: Proposed Skill-mix Task Skill-mix Category PoP Yr 1 PoP Yr 2 PoP Yr ... Total Hours

1.1.2.1.1 Eng Entry 60 60 60 …

Eng Intermediate 15 15 15 … Mgmt/Bus Senior 20 20 20 … Services Intermediate 15 15 15 …

1.1.2.1.2 Eng Intermediate 5 5 5 …

Mgmt/Bus Entry 4 4 4 … SW Develop Senior 7 7 7 … Test & Integration

Entry 4 4 4

Total …

4.2.13.4 Rationale for Proposed Task Estimates

Table 12: Proposed Task Estimate Rationale (Sample) Task Estimates Rationale Task Number Task Rationale

1.1.2.1.1 Task Description. Include a detailed description of all the tasks along with any assumptions used in the BOE (e.g. length of time required to perform the task). Labor Hour Estimating Rationale. Include the methodology used for estimating the number of labor hours proposed for each task.

Show the calculation of the hours.

1.1.2.1.2

4.2.13.4.1 Labor Hour Estimating Rationale

The proposal shall show the data (and sources) that serve as the foundation for the labor estimate, the analyses, and the calculations that resulted in the proposed labor-hour estimate.

Historical Experience: If the source of the data is from an analogous program(s), the Offeror shall explain why the program(s) is/are relevant. The Offeror shall explain how the past experience relates to the current effort, including similarities and differences, and show the calculation for any adjustments to prior cost data for the current effort. All calculations need to be clear, error-free, and contain the logic trail. If factors are used in estimating the hours, the Offeror shall explain the independent and dependent variables, and the historical data that demonstrate the existence and accuracy of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The Offeror shall explain the steps and the mathematical calculations that resulted in the proposed estimating factor.

Learning Curve Estimate: If learning is applicable, the Offeror shall include information on learning/improvement curve applications, identify the specific area subject to learning, the curve theory type (unit or cumulative) and the slope of the curve as a percent, including the rationale for the percent chosen. Also, the Offeror shall identify the data used to develop the first unit cost and slope and explain how this data related to the current effort and how entry on the learning curve was attained (i.e. how the first unit cost was derived). The Offeror shall show the calculations.

Software Hours (all references to software include firmware): If the proposed hours are for software, the Offeror shall provide a brief description of the software item and its function. The Offeror shall identify the estimated total Software Lines of Code (SLOC) and Effective SLOC (ESLOC). The Offeror shall identify the method and provide the calculations for calculating ESLOC from Delivered Software Lines of Code (DSLOC) and why its proposed sizing is correct.

The Offeror shall identify new code, pre-existing (modified) code, pre-existing (unmodified) code, and its origins and identify redesign, retest, and reimplementation percentages and the rationale on why these percentages were chosen. The Offeror shall provide the historical productivity rate experience for the lines of code and hour(s) per line of code – name the program and explain the relevancy of the historical data. The Offeror shall explain and show the calculations for the proposed lines of code and hours per line of code. State software code growth assumption and provide historical data that supports the growth assumption. Also provide the data showing the comparison of the growth within the company and as compared to industry standards. If a model was used to calculate the software, provide the model with working formulas in Microsoft Excel, and explain the inputs, rationale for the inputs, calculations, and results.

Discussion: In all cases, include a discussion of the proposed labor/skill-mix and time phasing of the effort over the period of performance.

4.2.14 Section 3 - All Rates

FPRAs: The Offeror is expected to use the Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs), if available. If FPRAs are used, the Offeror shall submit the FPRAs as part of the proposal.

FPRPs: If there is no FPRA and Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRPs) are available for use by the Offeror, the proposal costs may use the FPRPs, and if the FPRPs are used, the Offeror shall submit the FPRPs.

No FPRA; No FPRP: If neither the FPRA nor FPRP is used to price the Offeror's proposal, the Offeror shall use rates that the company believes it will incur in the performance of the contract.

The Offeror shall submit the substantiating data that went into the formulation of the rates. An example of substantiating data includes actual costs for the most recent 5 years and the calculations that were used to derive the rates for pricing the proposal.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Rates: If neither the FPRA nor FPRP is used to price the Offeror's proposal, the Offeror shall refer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Rates and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) identified in Section L Attachment L-1. The Offeror shall map their proposed direct labor rates in their cost element summary to the BLS rates provided in the RFP.

Direct/Indirect Rate Responsibility: The responsibility for submitting the raw data and showing the calculations that lead to the proposed rates rests with the Offeror. If the Offeror does not submit the requested data for the Government's evaluation, the Government may use any available data in the Government's calculation. The Offeror's non-submittal of the requested information will become a proposal compliance issue.

Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs): If the Offeror uses CERs, the Offeror shall explain the independent and dependent variables, and the historical data that demonstrate the existence and accuracy of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The Offeror shall explain the steps and the mathematical calculations that resulted in the proposed CER.

4.2.15 Section 4 - Subcontractors/Interdivisional/Associate Organization

The Offeror shall complete Table 13 for X001, X003, 0013, 0014.

Table 13: Subcontractor/Interdivisional/Associate Organization – Pricing Summary

C

LI

N

N on

-P rim e C om pa ny on tra ct

T yp e

Su bc on tra ct

Pr op os ed

H ou rs

Su bc on tra or os ed T ar ge t co st

Su bc on tra os ed T ar ge t Fe e

Su bc on tra os ed t/P ric e

Pr im e Pr op

H ou rs im e Pr op

Ta rg et C os t

Pr im e Pr op

Ta rg et F ee im e Pr op t/P ric e

The Offeror shall provide information on each subcontractor/interdivisional/associate organization, as described below, as a separate sub-section.

For non-prime companies where the proposed total cost/price (across all CLINs) of the company is at least 20% of the total proposed cost/price for effort, the non-prime company shall be directed, by the prime, to submit a cost/price volume directly to the Government. The same pricing instructions apply to these non-prime companies.

The prime Offeror shall submit to the Government its written analysis of all non-prime proposals.

Evaluation of subcontract proposals shall include direct labor hours and costs/prices that will flow up the prime to the Government. The prime Offeror is responsible for showing clear traceability from its subcontractor/vendor/partner proposed amounts to the prime's evaluation and to the WBS structure.

Identify any assist audits requested by the prime or sub-tier contractors, the requested date and scheduled receipt date for the audit/pricing report. Provide a copy of the request letter.

For inter-organizational transfers, provide supporting data to show it is in accordance with FAR 31.205-26(e).

4.2.16 Section 4 - Labor Rate Tables

The Offeror shall submit fully burdened labor category rates. The rates shall be established for the five-year base ordering period through the three-year option ordering period. No subcontractor rates are required or permitted.

The Offeror shall input their proposed fully burdened labor rates into contract attachments 4 through 11 in accordance with the description for each labor…