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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Solicitation No. DTRT5716R20004 Amendment No. 000003

The purpose of this amendment is to answer Offeror submitted questions and make the following changes to Solicitation DTRT5716R20004:

1. Page 26, Section E, Subsection E.2 “Government Review and Acceptance”, change the attachment reference in paragraph 3 from “Attachment J.11” to “Attachment J.4”.

2. Page 32, Section F, Subsection F.13, remove the word “VTC” and replace with “Skype, Facetime or Lync”.

3. Page 66, Section I, I.2, Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Clauses, add the following fillable to FAR Clause 52.244-2, Subcontracts (OCT 2010), paragraph d:

(d) Any subcontract that exceeds the Simplified Acquisition threshold ($150,000).

Based on this change, Alternate I of FAR Clause 52.244-2 is hereby deleted from the solicitation.

4. Page 88, Section L, Subsection L.5.V, “Proposal Format – 2. Page Limits, Volume II: Written Technical Proposal, Section 5 – Past Performance, add the following sentence:

“The page limit to describe in its proposal what types of contracts were excluded and what process was utilized to ensure that the most relevant contracts with the Federal Government over $1,000,000 relevant to the SOW were included, is one (1) page.”

5. Page 97, Section L, L.6.II “Cost and Business Proposal Content, Section 3 – Business Proposal, Conflict of Interest Statement”, change the Section reference from “H.2” to “H.3”.

6. Page 101, Section L, Subsection L.7.II, Volume II – Technical Proposal, Section 5 – Factor 5

– Past Performance, revise the following sentence from the third paragraph:

Remove: “The list must include those applicable contracts reflecting the involvement of the proposed Task Order Program Manager and/or Department Managers.”

Insert: “The list must include those applicable contracts reflecting the involvement of the proposed Program Manager, the Senior Surveillance Systems Engineer and/or the Seven (7) Task Area Leads.”

7. Page 102, Section L, Subsection L.7.II, Volume II – Technical Proposal, Section 5 – Factor 5

– Past Performance, remove the last sentence from the tenth paragraph and replace with:

“If the Offeror does not affirmatively state that no relevant past performance history exists, the Offeror’s proposal may be considered Unacceptable for this evaluation factor. Any Offeror that affirmatively states that it has no past performance history will receive a rating of Neutral. “

8. Page 107, Section M, Subsection M.2.II Factors for Evaluation Factor 5 – Past Performance, remove the last sentence and replace with:

“If the Offeror does not affirmatively state that no relevant past performance history exists, the Offeror’s proposal may be considered Unacceptable for this evaluation factor. Any Offeror that affirmatively states that it has no past performance history will receive a rating of Neutral. “

9. Page 106, Section M, M.2.II Factors for Evaluation, Factor 3 – Staffing, Subfactor 2 – is revised to read as follows:

“The purpose of this subfactor is to assess the Offeror’s staffing plan (proposed skill mix and team composition, as well as the Offeror’s ability to meet staffing and re-staffing requirements).

The staffing plan will include LOE of the Prime Contractor, proposed subcontractors, and individuals for accomplishing the contract requirements. Assessment will also be made of the offeror’s proposed matrix that maps task areas identified in the SOW to specific technical staff, including the person’s name, title, company affiliation, degree(s), professional license(s) or certification(s), years of relevant experience, and planned use for SOW task areas. Additionally, the Offeror’s organizational structure chart (including subcontractors) and lines of communication proposed for the work under this contract will be evaluated.”

10. In Attachment J.2, the Labor Category Qualification for the Program Manager is revised to read as follows:

PROGRAM MANAGER. The program manager shall be responsible for the overall management of tasks performed under this contract and shall be the primary point-of-contact for overall contractual issues. The program manager shall be assigned by the offeror upon award of the contract. He/she shall be responsible for ensuring that practical and effective systems are developed to meet the objectives of the contract. The program manager shall also ensure that quality work is completed on schedule and within the allocated budget. The program manager shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in engineering, business or a related technical field and a Master’s degree from an accredited school in business, engineering, or a related technical field. An MBA may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

• PMP Certification.

• A minimum of 20 years Program Management experience, of which a minimum of 5 years of experience must be in Air Traffic Systems.

• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance.

11. Pages 76-78, Section K, Subsection, FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2016) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following revised FAR FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (FEB 2016):

FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2016)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330.

(2) The small business size standard is $15M.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

□ (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

□ (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain

Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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(viii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xi) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvi) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xvii) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xviii) 52.225-4, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,533, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,533 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xix) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xx) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan—

Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

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(xxi) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxii) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] X (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

__ (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End

Products.

__ (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material

Content for EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

__ (A) Basic.

__(B) Alternate I.

__ (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date].

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR CLAUSE # TITLE DATE CHANGE

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

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12. Offeror submitted questions and Government responses are hereby attached to this Amendment. (See attached pages 8 - 15)

13. The due date and time for the submission of proposals remains unchanged.

14. Please acknowledge receipt of this amendment with the submission of your proposal.

15. All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain unchanged.

Air Traffic Engineering and Program Support (ATEPS) Government Responses to Offeror Submitted Questions

Attachment to Amendment 00003

Question Number RFP Part RFP Document Name or Section Page No. Question/Comment and Government Response

1 Part I (Contract)

SECTION 5 –

FACTOR 5 - PAST

PERFORMANCE

“The Offeror must describe in its proposal what types of contracts were excluded and what process was utilized to ensure that the most relevant contracts with the Federal Government over $1,000,000 relevant to the SOW were included.”

We recommend that the Government allocates

0.5 pages, in addition to the 10 pages for past performance citations, for this description.

Government Response: See Item Number 4 of this Amendment.

2 Part I (Contract)

2. Page Limits

Page count:

Please confirm that the “front matter content” – acronym list, compliance roadmap, etc. – be counted against page limits?

Government Response: Any additional information provided that exceeds the RFP stipulated page imitations will not be evaluated.

Part I (Contract)

ATTACHMENT J.2 -

LABOR CATEGORY

QUALIFICATIONS

PROGRAM

MANAGER 114

As the FAA only established the Air Traffic Systems (ATS) organization circa 2011, the solicitation requirement that “a minimum of 10 years of experience must be in Air Traffic Systems” appears overly restrictive.

Based on the relatively new ATS organization, will the Government change the minimum years of experience from 10 to 5 years?

Government Response: See Item Number 10 of this Amendment.

4 Part I (Contract)

ATTACHMENT J.2 -

LABOR CATEGORY

QUALIFICATIONS

PROGRAM

MANAGER

The requirement that the proposed Program Manager’s undergraduate degree be in “engineering or a related technical field” eliminates numerous otherwise qualified candidates. This is especially true for individuals who began their careers as air traffic controllers, many of whom have undergraduate degrees in fields other than technical fields.

Based on the restrictive degree requirements, is the Government willing to accept the current degree requirement along with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution? Further, based on the intensive project and program ATEPS requirements, we recommend that an MBA be able to be substituted for Bachelor’s-level degree requirements.

Government Response: See Item Number 10 of this Amendment.

5 Part I (Contract)

L.7.II; Section 5 – Factor 5 – Past Performance

In Section L on page 101in the SOW the solicitation reads:

“The list must include those applicable contracts reflecting the involvement of the proposed Task Order Program Manager and/or Department Managers.”

The Task Order Program Manager/Department Manager is NOT listed as part of the 24 resumes that are needed to be provided in Section 3 – Factor 3 – Staffing, Subfactor 1 – Staff Resumes.

What is a Task Order Program Manager and Department Manager? These are new terms not identified in the SOW.

Government Response: See Item Number 6 of this Amendment.

6 Part I

Section L, Factor 3, Subfactor 2 Section M, Factor 3, Subfactor 2

On page 100 under Subfactor 2, the RFP states “the Offeror must include a matrix that maps functions identified in SOW to specific technical staff….” However, on page 106 under Subfactor 2, the RFP states “…including the Offeror’s organizational chart mapping functions identified in the SOW to specific management staff”.

Please confirm that these two references (i.e., one to “technical staff” and the other to “management”) are the same as the 24 resumed individuals.

Government Response: See Item Number 9 of this Amendment.

7 Part I (Contract)

Section M, Factor 3, Subfactor 2

Will the Government please confirm that functions identified in the SOW referenced in Sections L and M refer to the seven technical areas as follows: Program Management;

Financial Management; Standards and Rulemaking; Systems Engineering; Operations Support; Field Engineering and System Implementation; Flight Test, Data Collection, and Performance Monitoring?

Government Response: The term “functions” in Sections L and M refers to the ability to perform successfully in all Seven SOW Task Areas.

8 Part I

Section L, Factor 3, Subfactor 2 Section M, Factor 3, Subfactor 2

The Offeror must include a matrix that maps functions identified in the SOW to specific technical staff, including the person’s name, title, company affiliation, degree(s), professional license(s) or certification(s), years of relevant experience, and planned use for SOW task areas

The staffing plan will include LOE of the Prime Contractor, proposed subcontractors, and individuals for accomplishing the contract requirements, including the Offeror’s organizational chart mapping functions identified in the SOW to specific management staff.

Would the Government please confirm that it is specifying a matrix to map functions in the SOW to specific technical staff, rather than the organizational chart mentioned in Section M?

Government Response: See Item Number 9 of this Amendment.

9 Part I (Contract)

L.6.11 – Section 3

Please confirm that in accordance with FAR 52.244-2, which is the clause that is referenced in L.6.11 Section 3 under Subcontract Consent, that as long as an offeror has an certified purchasing system, consent is not required and therefore offerors do not need to provide the information listed in FAR 52.244-2(e)(1)

Government Response: See Item Number 3 of this Amendment.

10 Part I (Contract)

L.6.11 – Section 3

Under the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement it says “offerors shall submit a conflict of interest disclosure statement as described in Section H.2”.

Please confirm that it should state “…as described in Section H.3”

Government Response: See Item Number 5 of this Amendment.

11 Part I

E.2 (3)

The RFP states “Inspection and acceptance of supplies/services for task orders shall be based on the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) included as Attachment J.11”

Please confirm that it should state “…included as Attachment J.4”

Government Response: See Item Number 1 of this Amendment.

12 Part I (Contract)

F.4 (1)(c)

The RFP states that the monthly progress reports will need to include the prime’s success in meeting the Subcontracting Plan goals.

We respectfully request the requirement to report on subcontracting plan goals be removed as that information is not tracked at the TO level since the Small Business Subcontracting Plan covers the entire ID/IQ and since this information is provided bi-annually through the ESRS.

Government Response: FAR Clause 52.219-9 (d)(10)(ii) requires that offerors will “submit periodic reports so that the Government can determine the extent of compliance by the offeror with the subcontracting plan”. The language remains unchanged.

13 Part I (Contract)

L.6.11 – Section 2

It appears that part f is missing. The RFP currently goes from part e (Labor Escalation) to part g (Indirect Rates).

Please clarify.

Government Response: Part f was omitted in error. No change is being made.

14 Part I

L.6.II

If an offeror with a certified purchasing system intends to include Independent Contractors (ICs)/sole proprietors on their team, will the ICs/sole proprietors be burdened with the responsibility to provide a detailed cost build-up/sealed package? Or will the offeror’s cost/price reasonableness justification suffice?

Please clarify what is required to be submitted by an IC or sole proprietor.

Government Response: If a subcontractor is being proposed on a time and material basis, the subcontractor must either provide cost build-up (by cost element) or the commerciality of the billing rates. Refer to page 92 of the RFP for guidance.

Additionally, offerors must also provide a detailed analysis as required in page 96 under Section 3 – Business Proposal – Subcontract Consent.

15 Part I (Contract)

F. 13

This section states that Program Manager be available to the Government via phone, VTC, or email.

Question: Request VTC be removed and Skype, FaceTime, or Lync be inserted.

Government Response: See Item Number 2 of this Amendment.

16 Part I

L.7.II (1) –

Subcontracting Plan

States “Offerors are advised that Subcontracting Plan will be “evaluated” under the new USDOT partnership with the Small Business Administration on subcontracting program reviews.

Question: Please provide evaluation criteria.

Government Response: The language refers to SBA’s Subcontracting Program Compliance Reviews which are performed during contract performance.

17 Part I (Contract)

Section L, Factor 3, Subfactor 2 – Staffing Plan and Organizational Chart

Sec L states: “The Offeror must include a matrix that maps functions identified in the SOW to specific technical staff.”

Considering the page constraints in the Staffing section, please confirm that the government wishes to map only the 24 resumed individuals identified on page 99 under Section L- SECTION

3 – FACTOR 3 – STAFFING

/ SUBFACTOR 1 – STAFF RESUMES.

Government Response: The mapping refers only to the resumed staff.

18 Part I

Section M.2, FACTOR

5 - CONTRACT PAST

PERFORMANCE

Section M.2, FACTOR 5 - CONTRACT PAST PERFORMANCE states “If the Offeror does not affirmatively state that no relevant past performance history exists, the Offeror’s proposal may be considered Unacceptable for this evaluation factor.” This is inconsistent with the preceding paragraphs that describe how past performance will be evaluated and what constitutes relevant past performance. We respectfully recommend clarifying to state “In the case where an Offeror has no relevant past performance history, the Offeror will receive a neutral rating, but the Offeror must affirmatively state that no relevant past performance history exists. If such an Offeror fails to affirmatively state that no relevant past performance history exists, the Offeror’s proposal may be considered Unacceptable for this evaluation factor.”

Government Response: See Item Numbers 7 and 8 of this Amendment.

19 Part I (Contract)

Section 3, Factor 3, Staffing, Subfactor 2

The Offeror’s resume submission must be accompanied by a commitment/resume validity letter for all proposed resumes. At a minimum, the resume must include a statement regarding the veracity of the information provided in the resume by the individual, with signature and date. The letter must include commitment from the individual to perform the work (as required) for the duration of the base period of performance, as established in the SOW. Each letter must be individually signed and dated by the proposed person.

Question: Would the government please confirm the signed commitment/resume validity letters are excluded from page count?

Government Response: The resume validity letter does not count towards the 6 page limitation for staffing since it’s considered part of the resume.