DTRT57-13-R-20007.pdf

DTRT57-13-R-20007

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL OFFERORS

This procurement is being processed under a Partnership Agreement (PA) between the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), under which the SBA had delegated to the DOT, authority to enter into 8(a) contracts directly with eligible 8(a) firms. This PA replaces all terms and conditions of the previously executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies.

Under this program, the Volpe Center will make the award directly to the 8(a) firm. SBA will not be a signatory to the award resulting from this solicitation. SBA will, however, retain responsibility for 8(a) certification, administering other eligibility related issues under the 8(a) program, and be available to 8(a) firms for counseling and assistance.

If you have questions pertaining to this solicitation, please contact Alison Fecht, Contracting Officer.

SBA/DOT/PA (effective date 10/17/12)

Servicing SBA Field Office

To facilitate communications, it is requested that the 8(a) participant submitting this offer provide the following information regarding the cognizant servicing SBA office for the firm.

Servicing SBA Office Address: _________________________________ Cognizant Business Opportunity Specialist(s): Name: _________________________________ Phone: _________________________________ Email: _________________________________

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. Procurement Summary

Solicitation No. DTRT57-13-R-20007 is a competitive solicitation for Communications and Operations Research Analysis (CORA) Support Services. This requirement is being conducted as an 8(a) set-aside and is intended to be competed among eligible 8(a) firms. The Government intends to make three to five master contract awards as a result of this solicitation, but reserves the right to make fewer or more awards if it is in the best interest of the Government. The resulting multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts will provide for the issuance of Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) completion-type, and CPFF term-type task orders. Task orders will primarily cover the existing, on-site requirement at the Volpe Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts as well as other requirements throughout the United States.

The Volpe Center intends to award the first task order (CORA Task Order 1) concurrently at the time of contract award. This task order will provide CORA support services on-site at the Volpe Center in a manner similar to the services currently being performed under Contract No. DTRT57-09-D-30002, Task Order DTRTV-T9001 with MacroSys Research and Technology. CORA Task Order 1 includes three Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): CLIN 0001 - Transition; CLIN 0002 - Task Order Management and Administration; and CLIN 0003 – CORA Support Services. The specific requirements of each CLIN are described in Section C, Part II, Statement of Work. In accordance with Section H, Part II, paragraph H.12, the awardee of CORA Task Order 1 will be excluded from competing on all subsequent Task Order Requests for Proposal (TORFP).

The period of performance of the resulting master contracts and CORA Task Order 1 will be five (5) years from the date of award. A prime contractor is not eligible to receive a contract or task order award under this solicitation unless its accounting system has been reviewed by a Government audit agency (such as the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)) and determined by the Contracting Officer to be adequate for determining costs under a cost reimbursement contract (refer to Section H, Part I, paragraph H.19 and Section L, paragraph L.4.B – Section 2 (r)).

The proposal instructions identified in Section L of the solicitation apply to the master contracts and CORA Task Order 1. A separate TORFP for CORA Task Order 1 will not be issued. Proposals are due on July 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm EDT. A pre-proposal webinar for all prospective Offerors will be held on May 30, 2013 at 1:30 pm EDT. All prospective Offerors are urged to attend this webinar, which will consist of presentations relevant to the current communications and ORA technical portfolio and the requirements of the solicitation. Please refer to Section L, paragraph L.2.E for webinar registration instructions. Any questions, clarification request, or other inquiries pertaining to the solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than June 6, 2013 at 3:00 pm EDT in accordance with the instructions provided in Section L, paragraph L.2.D. After the submission of its written proposal, every eligible Offeror will be required to make a structured oral presentation to the Government’s Technical Evaluation Team. It is expected that the oral presentations will be held during the week of July 29, 2013 (refer to Section L, paragraphs L.5.A and L.5.B.2 – Volume III.

II. Response to Draft RFP Input

The following information is provided for informational purposes only and is based on input received in response to the draft solicitation that was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on April 18, 2013:

1) Is the V-TRAC incumbent eligible to bid as a prime Offeror on CORA? Are the other two firms that were awardees on the master contract eligible for bidding on CORA?

Offers under Solicitation No. DTRT57-13-R-20007 are solicited from small business concerns that are expressly certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program. MacroSys Research and Technology (MacroSys), the incumbent V-TRAC task order contractor, has graduated from the 8(a) Program and is not eligible to compete in this procurement as a prime Offeror. According to the SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS)located at http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm, the other two master contract awardees have also graduated from the 8(a) Program are are not eligible to compete in this procurement as prime Offorors. In accordance with FAR 19.805-2, the SBA is responsible for determining the eligibility of the firms for award under the 8(a) Program. Eligibility will be determined by the SBA as of the time of submission of initial offers, based on 8(a) Program criteria. In accordance with 13 CFR 124.517(e), anyone with information questioning the eligibility of an 8(a) Program participant to continue participation in the 8(a) Program or for purposes of a specific 8(a) contract may submit such information to the SBA under 13 CFR 124.112(c).

2) Can the Volpe Center provide a list of contractors and subcontractors who would be excluded from bidding this effort?

No, it is not possible for the Volpe Center to provide a list of contractors and subcontractors that are excluded from bidding (refer to the response to Question No. 1, above). The solicitation contains detailed information regarding eligibility requirements. Offerors are urged to read the solicitation in its entirety.

3) Please clarify why the awardee of CORA Task Order 1 will not be eligible to receive any subsequent task orders under the contract.

The objective of this procurement is to acquire the services of multiple contractors with expertise and capabilities in communications and ORA services to support a variety of the Volpe Center’s transportation and logistics projects. The first task order will be of a significant value and will provide services on-site at the Volpe Center. Limiting competition after the initial task order ensures that multiple contractors will be afforded a fair opportunity to provide Communications and ORA services to the Volpe Center.

4) How many additional task orders are envisioned beyond CORA Task Order 1 that the other master contract awardees will be able to compete for?

The Volpe Center is highly committed to maximizing competition and providing 8(a) Program participants with appropriate opportunities. The resulting contracts will primarily cover the existing on-site requirements at the Volpe Center, as well as other requirements to be performed at the Contractor’s facility or at other locations throughout the United States. The Volpe Center intends to award CORA Task Order 1 for on-site communications and ORA services concurrently at the time of contract award. Following the award of the master contracts and the first task order, the remaining awardees will be given a fair opportunity to compete for subsequent task order awards as work requirements are established.

http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm

5) Could the government please explain which contractors will be qualified to bid on “all other task orders” and to please define “all other task orders” under CORA? Does “all other task orders” to be competed on by the eligible contractors differ from every task described under CORA Task Order 1 which includes CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002, and CLIN 0003? Is CORA Task Order 1 referring to only

CLIN 0001?

CORA Task Order 1 includes CLIN 0001 (Transition), CLIN 0002 (Task Order Management and Administration) and CLIN 0003 (Communications and ORA Support Services), as shown in Section B, Part II, paragraph B.1. All master contract awardees other than the awardee of CORA Task Order 1 will be eligible to compete for subsequent task orders in accordance with the exclusion provision provided in Section H, Part II, paragraph H.12. Subsequent task orders will be issued for requirements that are determined to be outside the scope of CORA Task Order 1.

6) What type of task order will CLIN 0002 be (i.e., cost-type, T&M, or fixed price)? What type of task order will CLIN 0003 be (i.e., cost type, T&M, or fixed price)?

CORA Task Order 1 includes three CLINs: CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002, and CLIN 0003. Please refer to Section B, Part II, paragraph B.1 for specific information regarding task order type, by CLIN.

7) Section L, paragraph L.5.B.1, Section 6 – Task Order Transition requires a “Staffing plan for projects, including retention of any existing staff for continuity;” Regarding this requirement, it is not clear if the incumbent staff are available for hire. Please advise if Offerors are permitted to contact the incumbent employees about their availability for continuity. If so, how much access to the incumbent will be available during the implementation of the transition plan (CLIN 0001)?

The awardee of CORA Task Order 1 will work closely with the incumbent contractor’s management team during the transition period (CLIN 0001) in order to successfully transition work from the V-TRAC task order to CORA Task Order 1. The awardee of CORA Task Order 1 will be permitted to contact incumbent contractor employees provided that meetings and/or informational sessions are held off-site, outside of normal working hours so as not to interfere with ongoing work under the V-TRAC task order. Each Offeror is required to describe its strategy for communicating with key stakeholders (e.g., incumbent contractor management and staff, TOCOR, TOCO, and Volpe Center managers and Job Order Initiators) in the written approach to task order transition and draft task order transition plan (refer to Section L, paragraph L.5.B.1, Section 6 – Task Order Transition). In addition, please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR ) clause 52.222-17, Non-displacement of Qualified Workers under Service Contracts, and the response to Question No. 8, below.

8) Is there a requirement under the Non-displacement of Qualified Workers under Service Contracts in

CORA?

FAR clause 52.222-17, Non-displacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) applies to this requirement and is incorporated by reference in Section I of the solicitation. Offerors are encouraged to read this clause in its full text on the FAR website: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

9) Are the current V-TRAC employees under any Collective Bargaining Agreement? If they are, could such agreement be made available for Offerors to review?

No. The incumbent contractor employees do not work under a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

10) “The Offeror shall submit its past performance information for both the Offeror and its major proposed subcontractors that represent over 20 percent of the hours for CORA Task Order 1 in the Cost and Business Proposal.” Does the “over 20 percent” mean the combined percentage for all subcontractors, that is, if the share for all the subcontractors exceeds 20 percent? Or, does it mean each subcontractor that separately has over 20 percent share of the hours for CORA Task Order 1 in the Cost and Business Proposal?

This sentence refers to proposed subcontractors that individually represent over 20 percent of the CORA Task Order 1 level of effort in the Cost and Business Proposal. This sentence has been revised in the final solicitation for clarification purposes (refer to L.5.B.1, Section 7 – Contract Past Performance).

11) Must the past performance information for the five contracts cover only federal contracts, or are other contracts (e.g., state and local) allowed?

Please refer to L.5.B.1, Section 7, which states, “Although past performance information from Federal Government sources is desirable, the agency encourages past performance information from any source, including those from State and Local Governments.” If the Offeror has not performed work for the Federal Government, the Offeror’s list of contracts should include its most relevant contracts for customers other than the Federal Government.

12) Section C, Part II, Task Order Statement of Work (CORA Task Order 1), it seems that some heading numbers (C1, C2, C2A, C2B, …) from this point are the same as the heading numbers on Page 1, 2, and 3.

Sections B, C, E, F, G, H, and I include two parts: Parts I and II. Part I applies to the Communications and Operations Research and Analysis (CORA) master contracts. Part II applies to the first task order for on-site support services (CORA Task Order 1).

Section J (Attachments) includes three parts: Part I, Part II, and Part III. Part I includes attachments for the CORA master contracts, Part II includes attachments for CORA Task Order 1, and Part III includes attachments that apply only to this solicitation.

The numbering sequences in Parts I, II, and III are the same in order to facilitate the concurrent issuance of the master contracts and CORA Task Order 1.

13) Like most small businesses, our accounting system has yet to be approved by a government agency. We are contacting our government clients to request the review and approval of our accounting system for the contracts we were recently awarded. This process can take at least a couple of months. We plan to bid this effort, will this be an issue? What other items/steps can we use to prove that our accounting system is adequate for determining costs applicable to this contract and its task orders?

Will Volpe accept the certification from a 3rd party, e.g., a CPA firm specializing in auditing, that our accounting system is DCAA compliant?

In accordance with FAR Subpart 16.306(c), the Government will not award a cost-type contract unless the limitations in FAR Subpart 16.301-3 are met. One of the limitations cited is that the contractor’s accounting system must be adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract or order. Therefore, no contract or task order award can be made to an Offeror whose accounting system has not been reviewed by a Government audit agency and determined by the Contracting Officer to be adequate for determining costs under a cost-reimbursement contract.

Based on the FAR requirements cited above; the anticipated value of the master contracts and CORA Task Order 1; and the risk associated with a cost-type contract, a prime contractor is not excluded from bidding, but is not eligible to receive a contract or a task order as a result of this solicitation unless its accounting system has been reviewed by a Government audit agency (such as the DCAA or DCMA) and determined by the Contracting Officer to be adequate for determining costs under a cost reimbursement contract (refer to Section H, Part I, paragraph H.19). Furthermore, a subcontractor’s accounting system also must have been reviewed by a Government audit agency and determined by the Contracting Officer to be adequate for determining costs before consent may be given for a cost-type subcontract (refer to Section L, paragraph L.4.B – Section 2(b)).

In Section II of its Cost and Business Proposal, the Offeror shall identify the Government audit agency that audited the accounting system and provide the corresponding audit report that describes the scope of the audit as well as all conclusions, findings, and recommendations of the Government audit agency or the Offeror’s cognizant ACO as they relate to the adequacy of the accounting system for determining costs under a cost-reimbursement contract.

If the Offeror’s accounting system has not yet been reviewed by a Government audit agency but the Offeror anticipates its accounting system will be reviewed by a Government audit agency and determined by the Contracting Officer to be adequate for determining costs under a cost reimbursement contract prior to the concurrent award of the master contracts and CORA Task Order 1, the Offer must select “Currently under review” in the Accounting System block on the Cost Proposal Cover Sheet (Section J, Part III, Attachment J.1) and must explain these circumstances in its proposal.

The Contracting Officer relies on information provided by a Government audit agency (such as the DCAA or DCMA) to determine the adequacy of a contractor’s accounting system. The Government will not accept accounting system certification from a source other than a Government audit agency under this solicitation.

14) Will the Contracting Officer consider submitting a request to DCAA to review and approve the accounting systems of the potential multiple award winners prior to making awards of the master contracts?

Due to time constraints associated with the concurrent award of the master contracts and CORA Task Order 1, the Government does not anticipate requesting accounting system reviews prior to the award of CORA Task Order 1 and the master contracts (see Section L, paragraph L.4.B – Section 2(r)).

15) We are an 8(a) company and are planning to pursue this opportunity under a Joint Venture with our Mentor firm. We do not have a financial system that has been audited, and was wondering if our Mentor firm does have an audited financial system if that would count under the Joint Venture?

Please contact your SBA District Office for specific information regarding accounting system status under an SBA-approved 8(a) Joint Venture. In accordance with Section L, paragraph L.4.B – Section 2(s), the SBA-approved 8(a) Joint Venture Agreement must address how the Government’s requirement that the contract/task order holder have an accounting system that has been reviewed by a Government audit agency and determined by the Contracting Officer to be adequate for determining costs under a cost reimbursement contract is satisfied.

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within ______________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT PROVISIONS

B.1. CONTRACT TYPE (JAN 2011)

B.2 CONTRACT LIMITATIONS (FEB 2011)

B.3 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (APR 2010)

B.4 LEVEL OF EFFORT – IDIQ

PART II - TASK ORDER PROVISIONS (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

B.1 TASK ORDER TYPE/PRICING METHOD

B.2 LEVEL OF EFFORT (APPLICABLE TO CLIN 0003)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

C.2. SCOPE OF WORK

C.2.A CORA SUPPORT SERVICES

C.2.B CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

C.3 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION REQUIREMENT

PART II - TASK ORDER STATEMENT OF WORK (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

C.1. INTRODUCTION

C.2. SCOPE OF WORK

C.2.A. TRANSITION (CLIN 0001)

C.2.B. TASK ORDER MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (CLIN 0002)

C.2.C. COMMUNICATIONS AND ORA SUPPORT SERVICES (CLIN 0003)

C.2.C.1 COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES

C.2.C.2 ORA SUPPORT SERVICES

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING (MAY 1999)

D.2 MARKING (MAY 1999)

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

E.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

E.2 GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE (MAR 2009)

PART II - TASK ORDER CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

E.1 GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE – TASK ORDER 1 (MAY 2013)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

F.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

F.2 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 2011)

F.3 DELIVERIES (MAY 2013)

F.4 DELIVERABLE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TASK ORDERS (MAR 2008)

F.5 CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORTS (MAY 2013)

F.6 MONTHLY TASK ORDER PROGRESS REPORTS (MAY 2013)

F.7 MONTHLY TASK ORDER COST REPORTS (FEB 2011)

F.8 TECHNICAL REPORTS – TASK ORDER CONTRACTS (MAY 2013)

F.9 REPORTS OF WORK - REPORT DISTRIBUTION (MAY 2013)

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F.10 DOCUMENTATION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS (MAY 1999)

F.11 RIGHTS IN DATA (DEC 2007)

F.12 WARRANTIES (MAY 1999)

F.13 LICENSES (MAY 1999)

F.14 PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE (MAY 2013)

F.15 DELIVERABLE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (MASTER CONTRACT)

F.16 DELIVERABLE FORMAT (MAY 2013)

PART II - TASK ORDER CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

F.1 TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAY 2013)

F.2 TASK ORDER TRANSITION PERIOD (MAY 2013)

F.3 PLACE OF TASK ORDER PERFORMANCE (MAY 2013)

F.4 DELIVERABLE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS – TASK ORDER 1

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT PROVISIONS

G.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (MAY 2013)

G.2 TAR 1252.242-73 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (OCT 1994)

G.3 ORDERING (MAY 2013)

G.4 TASK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER 8(A) MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS (MAY 2013)

G.5 TASK ORDER LIMITATIONS (DEC 1998)

G.6 TASK ORDER OMBUDSMAN (MAY 2013)

G.7 TECHNICAL DIRECTION (MAY 2013)

G.8 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (MAY 1999)

G.9 PAYMENT AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2008)

G.10 PAYMENTS UNDER COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (FEB 2011)

G.11 PAYMENT OF FEE – COST PLUS FIXED FEE (MAY 2013)

G.12 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (FEB 2011)

G.13 VOUCHER REVIEW (MAR 2003)

G.14 COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (FEB 2011)

G.15 INCREMENTAL FUNDING OF TASK ORDERS (APR 2008)

G.16 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM (MAY 2013)

G.17 SUBCONTRACTING REPORT (MAR 2008)

G.18 ALLOTMENT (FEB 2011)

PART II - TASK ORDER PROVISIONS (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

G.1 PAYMENT AND CONSIDERATION

G.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – INCREMENTAL FUNDING

G.3 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM – TASK ORDER 1 (MAY 2013)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT PROVISIONS

H.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES (DEC 1998)

H.2 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE (MAR 2008)

H.3 HOURS OF WORK (DEC 1998)

H.4 SECURITY MEASURES ON THE VOLPE CENTER PREMISES (APR 2008)

H.5 PERFORMANCE OF WORK AND SAFETY PROVISIONS ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES (MAR

2005)

H.6 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY AND

AGENCY ACCESS (NOV 2011)

H.7 SECURITY AND POSITION SENSITIVITY DESIGNATIONS (FEB 2011)

H.8 HANDLING OF DATA (AUG 2011)

H.9 CONSENT TO RELEASE GOVERNMENT-ORDERED ITEMS (APR 2008)

H.10 DOT INFORMATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2013)

H.11 TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES/REFRESHMENTS (MAR 2008)

H.12 INCIDENTAL HARDWARE/SOFTWARE (DEC 1998)

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H.13 REQUESTS TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT (MAY 2013)

H.14 GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED PROPERTY (APR 2008)

H.15 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY (DEC 1998)

H.16 SUBCONTRACT CONSENT UNDER 8(A) CONTRACTS (MAY 2013)

H.17 LEVEL-OF-EFFORT NOTIFICATION (FEB 2011)

H.18 MAXIMUM FEE (MAY 2013)

H.19 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (MAY 2013)

H.20 INSURANCE (FEB 2005)

H.21 SALES TAX EXEMPTION (MAY 1999)

H.22 GPO PRINTING REQUIREMENT (DEC 1998)

PART II - TASK ORDER PROVISIONS (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

H.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN REQUIREMENT FOR ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE

CONTRACTS (APR 2013)

H.2 PARKING (SEP 2010)

H.3 EXTENDED WORK WEEK AUTHORIZATION (MAY 2013)

H.4 INDIRECT COST RATE CEILINGS (SEP 2010)

H.5 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) (SEP 2010)

H.6 SEVERANCE COST (SEP 2010)

H.7 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION (MAY 2013)

H.8 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES (MAY 2013)

H.9 USE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES (MAY 2013)

H.10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RULES OF BEHAVIOR (SEP 2010)

H.11 SUSTAINING ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING A PANDEMIC OR EMERGENCY (SEP 2010)

H.12 EXCLUSION PROVISION (MAR 2010)

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.1.A FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

I.1.B FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) - FULL TEXT CLAUSES

I.2 TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 12) CLAUSES

I.2.A TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 12) - FULL TEXT

CLAUSES

PART II - TASK ORDER CLAUSES (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

I.1 TAR 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2005)

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART 1 - MASTER CONTRACT ATTACHMENTS

J.1 MONTHLY TASK ORDER COST REPORT FORMAT

J.2 LABOR CATEGORY DEFINITIONS AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

J.3 CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION, DD FORM 254

PART II - TASK ORDER ATTACHMENTS (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

J.1 JOB ORDER PROCEDURES

J.2 USER ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM (UAS) FORMATS AND REPORTS

J.3 STOPLIGHT REPORTS

J.4 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

J.5 TECHNICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY

J.6 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT

ACT (NO. 2005-2255, REVISION NO. 14 DATED 06/13/2012)

PART III - COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL CHECKLISTS AND SCHEDULES

J.1 PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

J.2 COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

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J.3 COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL SCHEDULES

J.4 CLIENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) PROVISIONS

K.2 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) - FULL TEXT PROVISIONS

K.3 IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2013)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1. FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

L.1.A FAR (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

L.1.B FAR (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) - FULL TEXT PROVISIONS

L.2 GENERAL INFORMATION

L.2.A EXCLUSION FROM BIDDING

L.2.B PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION

L.2.C AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

L.2.D INQUIRIES

L.2.E PRE-PROPOSAL WEBINAR

L.2.F COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL REVIEW

L.2.G SUBCONTRACT CONSENT

L.2.H CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND COST AND BUSINESS

PROPOSAL

L.2.I. PROPOSAL VALIDITY

L.3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND COST AND

BUSINESS PROPOSAL PREPARATION

L.3.A PROPOSAL MARKING

L.3.B PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

L.3.C PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

L.3.D COPIES

L.3.E PROPOSAL FORMAT

L.4 COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.4.A INTRODUCTION

L.4.B COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL CONTENT

L.5 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL -- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.5.A INTRODUCTION

L.5.B. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL CONTENT

L.5.C. RESUME REQUIREMENTS

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL

M.1.A BASIS FOR AWARD

M.1.B ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

M.2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.2.A GENERAL

M.2.B FACTORS FOR EVALUATION

M.3 COST PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.3.A GENERAL

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

NOTE: This section includes provisions that apply to the Communications and Operations Research and Analysis (CORA) master contracts (Part I) and the first task order for on-site support services (Part II).

The first task order for on-site support services will be referred to throughout this solicitation as CORA Task Order 1. The numbering sequences in Section B, Parts I and II are the same in order to facilitate the concurrent issuance of the master contracts and CORA Task Order 1.

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT PROVISIONS

The following provisions apply to the CORA master contracts:

B.1. CONTRACT TYPE (JAN 2011)

1) This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order type contract. Work will be placed under this contract through the issuance of task orders.

2) Task orders may be issued on a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) completion-type, or CPFF term-type basis at the Contracting Officer's (CO) discretion consistent with the guidelines provided in Part 16 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Individual CPFF task orders may be issued on a completion-type basis pursuant to FAR 16.306 (d)(1). If a completion-type task order is not appropriate, a term-type task order may be issued pursuant to FAR 16.306(d)(2).

Performance-based task orders will be used to the maximum extent practicable.

3) The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure provided in paragraph B.4 below establishes a

CLIN for the three contract type/pricing methods available for use under this contract. Because using a particular contract type/pricing methodology requires terms and conditions specific to that use, this contract includes terms and conditions covering FFP, CPFF completion-type, and CPFF term-type task orders. In general, these terms and conditions are clear with regard to applicability.

B.2 CONTRACT LIMITATIONS (FEB 2011)

1) Multiple Contract Awards: (To be completed at the time of award) contracts have been awarded under Solicitation No. DTRT57-13-R-20007.

2) Maximum Contract Value: The value of all task orders placed under all contracts awarded shall not exceed $(To be completed at the time of award). As a task order is issued to one Contractor, its value is subtracted from the total value available to all Contractors.

3) Minimum Guarantee: The guaranteed minimum is $2,500 for each contract.

B.3 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (APR 2010)

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies and facilities (for off-site task orders only), personnel, and management necessary to provide the required services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) in Section C titled, “8(a) Communications and Operations Research and Analysis (CORA) Support Services” and other terms and conditions of this contract, through individual task orders issued under one of the contract types set forth below:

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CONTRACT LINE ITEM NO. (CLIN) SERVICES

0001AA FIRM FIXED-PRICE TYPE*

0001AB COST PLUS FIXED FEE - COMPLETION TYPE*

0001AC COST PLUS FIXED FEE - TERM TYPE

*Performance-based task orders will be used to the maximum extent practicable.

B.4 LEVEL OF EFFORT – IDIQ

The total level of effort estimated to be ordered during the term of this contract is shown below.

Note: The level of effort identified in Section B, Part II, paragraph B.2 will be used for the purpose of preparing the Cost and Business Proposal. Refer to Section L for proposal preparation instructions.

Labor Category Total (5 years) Professional Analyst 224,500 Professional Specialist 149,700 Senior Analyst 224,500 Senior Specialist 187,100 Senior Engineer 56,100 Middle Analyst 149,700 Middle Specialist 114,000 Middle Engineer 18,700 Junior Analyst 37,400 Junior Specialist 149,700 Junior Engineer 18,700 Administrative Specialist 18,700 Total Level of Effort 1,348,800

PART II - TASK ORDER PROVISIONS (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

The following provisions apply to the first task order for on-site CORA support services:

B.1 TASK ORDER TYPE/PRICING METHOD

CLIN 0001 of the task order will be issued on a FFP basis in accordance with CLIN 0001AA of the master contract. CLINs 0002 and 0003 of the task order will be issued as CPFF type line items in accordance with CLIN 0001AB of the master contract.

CLIN Supplies/Services Qty. Unit Unit Price Amount 0001 Transition in accordance with

Section C, Part II, paragraph C.2.A 1 JOB Firm Fixed-Price $__________

0002 Task Order Management and

Administration in accordance with Section C, Part II, paragraph C.2.B

1 JOB Est. Cost Fixed Fee

Total Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)

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0003 Communications and Operations Research Analysis (CORA) Support Services in accordance with Section C, Part II, paragraph C.2.C to be performed through individual Job Orders as specified in Section J, Part II, Attachment J.1 - Job Order Procedures

1 JOB Est. Cost Fixed Fee

Total CPFF

B.2 LEVEL OF EFFORT (Applicable to CLIN 0003)

The total level of effort (LOE) estimated to be performed during the term of this task order under CLIN 0003 is 946,507 labor hours of direct labor, including authorized subcontract labor. The level of effort is expected to be performed evenly over the task order term. The Contractor is not authorized to deliver beyond the stated LOE without the written approval of the CO. The estimated composition of direct labor, by classification, is shown below.

Note: The level of effort identified below will be used for the purpose of preparing the Cost and Business Proposal. Refer to Section L for proposal preparation instructions.

Labor Category Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Total

Professional Analyst 23,600 31,500 31,500 31,500 31,500 149,600 Professional Specialist 15,800 21,000 21,000 31,000 21,000 99,800 Senior Analyst 23,600 31,500 31,500 31,500 31,500 149,600 Senior Specialist 19,700 26,300 26,300 26,300 26,300 124,900 Senior Engineer 5,900 7,900 7,900 7,900 7,900 37,500 Middle Analyst 15,800 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000 99,800 Middle Specialist 12,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 76,000 Middle Engineer 2,000 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 12,400 Junior Analyst 4,000 5,300 5,300 5,300 5,300 25,200 Junior Specialist 15,800 21,000 21,000 21,000 21,000 99,800 Junior Engineer 2,000 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,400 Administrative Specialist 2,000 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,400 Total 142,200 189,300 189,300 189,300 189,300 899,400

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SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

8(a) COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS (CORA)

SUPPORT SERVICES

NOTE: This SOW includes the scope of work for the CORA master contracts (Part I) and for CORA Task Order 1 (Part II). The numbering sequences in Section C, Parts I and II are the same in order to facilitate the concurrent issuance of the master contracts and CORA Task Order 1.

PART I - MASTER CONTRACT STATEMENT OF WORK

This section contains the scope of work for the CORA master contracts.

C.1 BACKGROUND

The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is an innovative, Federal, fee-for service organization within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), whose mission is to improve the Nation's transportation system. The Volpe Center’s programmatic requirements cut across all modes of transportation, both national and international, for the DOT and non-DOT organizations, including state and local governments. The Volpe Center's eight Technical Centers (TC) focus on transportation, research, education, innovation, and other multimodal issues. Each of the Volpe Center’s TCs applies its technical capabilities to the DOT strategic goals and national and international transportation priorities. The TCs expand the DOT's multimodal horizons and demonstrate how innovation can arise from creative and collaborative use of internal and external assets.

The Volpe Center utilizes a combination of Federal and Contractor personnel to maximize the broad range and quantity of skills needed to perform sponsoring organizations’ projects. This multiple award vehicle will augment the Volpe Center’s resources by providing high-technology capabilities and skills targeted to the Volpe Center’s programmatic requirements in the area of Communications and Operations Research and Analysis (ORA).

Communications and ORA support have historically been provided through the utilization of support services contracts, allowing the Volpe Center to quickly respond to new and changing requirements of technical programs. On-site Communications and ORA services are currently being provided by the Volpe Transportation ORA and Communications (V-TRAC) support services task order (Contract No.

DTRT57-09-D-30002, Task Order No. DTRTV-T9001). Task orders issued under the new CORA multiple award vehicle are anticipated to provide support in a manner and scope similar to the existing V-TRAC task order in the functional areas of Communications and ORA. The first task order issued under this multiple award vehicle (included as part of this RFP) includes an important requirement for on-site Management and Administration services in addition to CORA support.

C.2. SCOPE OF WORK

The objective of this contract is to provide CORA support to a variety of Volpe Center transportation systems projects that cut across all modes of transportation for the DOT and for non-DOT organizations, including state and local governments. Due to the changing nature of the extensive and diverse portfolio of projects, resources must be easily accessible and flexible in terms of skill sets required. The workforce must be responsive to changing technical requirements and quickly provide Communications and ORA capabilities that will enable the Volpe Center to take advantage of opportunities for new work.

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C.2.A CORA SUPPORT SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide resources capable of performing the necessary CORA functions in response to technical project requirements presented by the Volpe Center. The CORA functional areas support a broad project base, covering every mode of transportation, a wide variety of sponsoring organizations, and a wide range of CORA sub-areas. Technical project requirements vary widely in scope, cost estimates, and schedules. Volpe Center projects require specialized knowledge of a wide variety of national transportation system modes (i.e., aviation, surface transportation, marine, pipeline, and rail systems).

The Contractor shall provide a workforce with capabilities and experience relating to existing technologies and methodologies that address current transportation systems issues, as well as cutting edge technologies and methodologies that show promise in transforming the future of the transportation systems enterprise. The Contractor must bring a strong knowledge of and experience in transportation systems and functions to the work requirements outlined below.

The following sub-areas are included as part of the overall CORA support requirement:

Communications

• Writing and Editing

• Graphics

• Web Design and Development

• Communications Strategy Development and Stakeholder Engagement

• Conference Planning and Logistics

• Financial and Administrative Program Support

• Printing and Production Support

ORA

• System Analysis and Policy Impacts

• Industry Analysis

• System Operational Performance

• Technological Advances

• Strategic Framework

• Program Evaluation

• Engineering Support

C.2.B CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall perform the necessary management and administration functions required for effective contract and task order performance. The Contractor shall provide effective leadership, planning, management, quality control, direction, and supervision of work activities and personnel needed for effective performance. Required activities include, but are not limited to, technical leadership, project management, financial and administrative management, and rapid staff recruitment and deployment.

Detailed requirements will be specifically addressed at the task order level when the scope of work includes an important requirement for on-site management and administration services.

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C.2.B.1 TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP AND STAFFING

The Contractor shall provide contract-level guidance and oversight and add technical value and leadership to projects, ensuring excellence in all work performed in support of the Volpe Center. The Contractor shall demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the Volpe Center’s project staffing requirements and ensure that all Volpe Center requirements are met with appropriately skilled professionals. The Contractor shall manage its workforce so that it is flexible enough to respond to changing project requirements with minimal downtime. The Contractor shall provide a strong Communications and ORA capability to support Volpe Center projects (current and future), and establish effective communication mechanisms to define and document the Volpe Center’s technical projects’ requirements. The Contractor shall collaborate with the Volpe Center in identifying emerging technologies and methodologies applicable to work performed and fulfill such other organizational development and subcontracting administration functions as necessary to maintain a highly qualified and motivated workforce to support the Volpe Center.

C.2.B.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall provide sound project planning and management capabilities and establish processes for coordinating the activities and results across multi-disciplinary teams. The Contractor shall manage and utilize a project management system capable of tracking and reporting its labor and other direct costs (ODC) as well as providing accurate visibility into project scope, cost, schedule, and deliverables. The Contractor shall be responsible for assuring project goals are met on time, within budget, and with high quality deliverables.

C.2.B.3 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall provide administrative support essential to meet overall contract and task order requirements. These services include, but are not limited to, managing travel and teleworking arrangements, continuity of operations planning, managing requests for network desktop support and telephone service, property management, employee entrance/exit processing, shipping and receiving, storage and retrieval of classified of sensitive material (if required), and obtaining security clearances (if required). The Contractor shall provide a strong financial management capability to oversee the administration and management of contract costs. The Contractor shall track contract costs, including subcontractor costs and Other Direct Costs (ODC); provide data and methodologies for estimating costs;

and satisfy other financial requirements set forth in task orders.

C.3 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION REQUIREMENT

To the maximum extent possible and consistent with FAR Part 23, the Government requires during the performance of the work under this Statement of Work (SOW) the Contractor to provide or use products that are: energy efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMA)-designated); water-efficient; bio-based; environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives); non-ozone depleting; or made with recovered materials. Unless otherwise identified in this SOW, each recovered material or bio-based product provided and delivered must meet, but may exceed, the minimum recovered materials or bio-based content of an EPA- or USDA-designated product. The sustainable acquisition requirements specified herein apply only to products that are required to be: (1) delivered to the Government during contract performance; (2) acquired by the contractor for use in performing services (including construction) at the Federally-controlled facility; (3) furnished by the contractor for use by the Government; or (4) specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.

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PART II - TASK ORDER STATEMENT OF WORK (CORA TASK ORDER 1)

This section contains the scope of work for the first task order for on-site CORA support services.

C.1. INTRODUCTION

This task order will provide CORA support services on-site at the DOT/RITA/Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA. The scope of work also includes important requirements for Task Order Management and Administration and for Transition.

C.2. SCOPE OF WORK

The objectives of this task order are to:

• Transition from the existing Volpe Transportation ORA and Communications (V-TRAC) support services task order (Contract No. DTRT57-09-D-30002, Task Order No. DTRTV-T9001) to this task order with minimal disruption (CLIN 0001);

• Provide Task Order Management and Administration of support services required for effective performance (CLIN 0002), and

• Provide Communications and ORA support services (CLIN 0003).

The Volpe Center utilizes a combination of Federal and Contractor personnel to maximize the broad range and quantity of skills needed to perform sponsoring organizations’ projects. ORA and Communications support services have historically been provided through the utilization of on-site and off-site technical support services contracts, allowing the Volpe Center to quickly respond to new and changing requirements and technical programs. This task order will provide services in a manner and scope similar to the ORA and Communications support services that are currently being provided under the existing V-TRAC support services task order (Contract No. DTRT57-09-D-30002, Task Order No. DTRTV-T9001). A representation of projects to be supported under this task order is detailed in Section J, Part II, Attachment J.5 – Technical Reference Library.

The Volpe Center initiates, approves, and tracks work performed under this task order through a SharePoint-based job order system. All work performed under this task order must be initiated and completed through use of a performance-based job order with appropriate supporting documentation, authorization, and certifications. The User Accountability System (UAS) is the automated information system that supports the job order system. Detailed job order procedures are provided in Section J, Part II, Attachment J.1 - Job Order Procedures.

C.2.A. TRANSITION (CLIN 0001)

This requirement is to transition work similar in scope and nature to projects identified in Section J, Part II, Attachment J.5 - Technical Reference Library, from the existing on-site V-TRAC task order to this task order with minimal disruption. On a FFP basis, the Contractor shall perform the necessary tasks during the specified transition period to ensure that the Contractor can achieve satisfactory performance on the first day of the initial performance period. Successful transition will be based on the submission and Government acceptance of deliverables.

Deliverables:

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Transition Plan

Within two weeks after task order award, the Contractor shall provide to the Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (TOCOR) and the Task Order Contracting Officer (TOCO) a detailed Transition Plan based upon the draft transition plan provided in the Contractor's task order proposal. The Transition Plan shall include the following:

1. Key transition personnel;

2. Project Management Plan;

3. Understanding of current workload, status of on-going…