Amnt 20 - Acquisition Strategy Update.pdf

Draft Request for Proposal – Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications

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Amendment 20 – Acquisition Strategy Update

Below are updates to the Acquisition Strategy for the Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications procurement. In the event of any conflict, the final Request for Proposal provisions and contract terms will take precedence.

1. CLIN Structure

Base or Option CLIN Contract Type Description Base 0001 Cost Plus Fixed Fee with Schedule Incentive for Flight Model (FM) 1

Non-Recurring Engineering, Engineering Development Program, FM1 Production through Launch + 6 Months, FM 1-3 Parts

Base 0002 Firm Fixed Price FM2 and FM3

Production through Bench Acceptance Test at the Spacecraft Vendor Facility

Base 0003 Time and Material Task Orders for: Special Studies, Post Commissioning Support (FM1), Post-Bench Acceptance Test at the Spacecraft Vendor Facility Support (Remaining FMs)

Option 0004 Firm Fixed Price FM 4 and FM5 Parts and Production

2. Mission Suitability Point Distribution

Mission Suitability Subfactors

a. Technical Approach: 500 Points

b. Management Approach: 400 Points

c. Small Business Utilization: 100 Points

d. Total: 1,000 Points

Rationale for the point increase to Management Approach:

The Management Approach is weighted more heavily than past procurements to reflect increased reliance on contractor-managed processes. As contractor processes will play a larger role in execution, the Government places greater emphasis on the quality, maturity, and proven effectiveness of those processes. Additionally, risk and schedule management are key elements of the Management Approach, and increased weighting allows for more meaningful evaluation of the vendor’s ability to identify and mitigate risk, manage schedule performance, and ensure timely and successful delivery.

3. Evaluation Criteria Structure

Solicitation

Mission Suitability

(MS)

Volume Requirement

Solicitation

Section L Numbering Nomenclature

Offeror MS Volume

Numbering Nomenclature

Offeror MS Volume Page Number

Subfactor A Technical Approach

GSFC 52.215-210, A Volume II

Technical Approach Overview

GSFC 52.215-210, A1

System Performance GSFC 52.215-210, A2

Instrument Design GSFC 52.215-210, A3

Manufacturing, Integration and Test

GSFC 52.215-210, A4

Safety and Mission Assurance

GSFC 52.215-210, A5

Subfactor B Management Approach

GSFC 52.215-210, B Volume II

Management Approach Overview

GSFC 52.215-210, B1

Risk Management GSFC 52.215-210, B2

Schedule GSFC 52.215-210, B3

Subcontracting GSFC 52.215-210, B4

Facilities GSFC 52.215-210, B5

4. Requirements Documents

The Government will post the updated Statement of Work and Contract Data Requirements List with this amendment. The Government plans on posting the updated Performance Requirements Document upon approval.

5. Delivery Dates/Acceptance Point and Transition to Time and Material Task Orders

Delivery Dates to the Spacecraft Vendor

FM1 – July 1, 2032; FM2 – July 1, 2033; FM3 – July 1, 2034; FM4 – July 1, 2035; FM5 – July 1, 2036

Acceptance Events

FM1 – Post-Commissioning or Launch + 6 months, whichever is later; Remaining FMs: Post- Bench Acceptance Test at the Spacecraft Vendor Facility

Transition Point to Time and Material Task Order Mechanism

The transition to the Time and Material Task Order mechanism will occur at the same point as the Acceptance Events described above. All work performed prior to Acceptance will be completed under the core requirements and not under Time and Material Task Orders.

6. Buy American/Trade Act Considerations

The contractor is responsible for complying with all Buy American and Trade Act clauses in the contract, as well as all applicable laws. The Government will not predetermine applicability or specify which portions of the work are covered by each requirement.

7. Economic Price Adjustment Clause

The Government will include an Economic Price Adjustment clause, limited to the flexibilities permitted by regulation. No deviations from the standard clause language or prescribed fill-ins will be considered.