3IS III_Atch 15_Section L_Redline_v7.0.pdf

Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III

RFP: FA2518-23-R-0007

Attachment 15: Section L – Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offerors

L-1. NOTICE: The following solicitation provision pertinent to this section is hereby incorporated by reference:

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION ((ALTERNATE I (OCT

1997)

L-2. ELECTRONIC POSTING SYSTEMS

A. All documents for this solicitation, including amendments and notices to offerors, will be posted on the Official U.S. Government Website at: http://www.sam.gov/

B. For http://www.sam.gov search for the specific RFP number. Interested parties should check the site regularly for updates and amendments.

L-4. INFORMATION TO OFFERORS (ITO) and INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL

PREPARATION

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION TO OFFERORS.

Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. In accordance with FAR 52.215-1(f)(4), the Government intends to award the contract without discussions (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)) but reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary.

The acquisition will be conducted using a two-phased approach. The Government will request separate proposals for each phase.

The offerors’ proposals shall consist of the following:

Proposal 1:

Phase I, Volume I, Technical Qualification Gate

Proposal 2:

Phase II, Volume II, Executive Summary

Phase II, Volume III, Factor 1: Technical & Factor 2: Transition In

Phase II, Volume IV, Factor 3: Cost/Price

Phase II, Volume V, Contract Documentation

All volumes of both Proposals shall be submitted to the Government by the date provided in section 3.1. Proposals shall be delivered only in electronic form.

RFP# FA2518-23-R-0007

Attachment 15, Section L

Offerors who do not pass Phase I’s gate criteria will not advance to Phase II evaluation; and therefore, the Phase II (Technical and Cost/Price) proposal will not be evaluated and the Offeror will not be eligible for award.

Offers will be evaluated using the factors and subfactors in Attachment 16, Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award.

Phase I proposal will be evaluated as “pass” or “fail.”

For the Phase II proposal, the Government reserves the right to use the Technical/Price Tradeoff (TPT) approach. IAW FAR 15.101-1(a), a tradeoff process is appropriate when it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. Technical proposals will be evaluated and assigned combined technical/risk ratings, which reflect the extent to which the proposal meets the Government’s specified performance and capability requirements, considering any significant strengths, strengths, significant weaknesses, weaknesses, uncertainties, and deficiencies associated with the proposed approach. The Government may award to a higher-priced offeror if it is determined by the SSA that the superior technical approach outweighs the price difference and may award to a lower-priced offeror if it is determined by the SSA that a superior technical approach does not outweigh the price difference.

All strengths and significant strengths from the winning offeror’s technical approach will be incorporated into the contract as an attachment in Section J and will become part of the contract requirements. In addition to incorporating all strengths, the Government reserves the right to incorporate any, some, none, or all aspects of the winning offeror’s technical approach into the contract, in its sole and absolute discretion.

1.1 Offeror Eligibility. Participation in this acquisition is limited to small business 8(a) offerors under NAICS code 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), with a 1000 employee size standard IAW FAR Part 19.

1.2 Pre-Award Survey. To assist in the determination of contractor responsibility as defined in FAR 9.1, a pre-award survey may be accomplished. If requested by the Government, the offeror shall be required to participate in a pre-award survey for the purpose of determining its financial and technical ability to perform. Refusal to participate in a pre-award survey and failure to provide all requested information may be cause for rejection of the offer.

1.3 Point Of Contact (POC). Upon release of the RFP, the POCs for this acquisition are the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Ms. Christina Ming, and Mr. Arami Holmes.

Address any questions or concerns to the PCO, Ms. Ming and Mr. Holmes, by email at:

christina.ming.2@spaceforce.mil, amari.holmes.2@spaceforce.mil.

1.4 Site Visit. The Government does not anticipate conducting a Site Visit for this requirement.

1.5 Discrepancies and Ambiguities. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO in writing with supporting rationale not later than 15 calendar days after the Request for Proposal (RFP) release. Also, the offeror shall give written notification to the PCO of ambiguities in the solicitation, including the IDIQ Work Statement and Task Order PWS, not later than 15 calendar days after Final RFP release.

1.6 Revisions and Amendments. The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the specifications or the solicitation prior to the time specified for receipt of proposals. Such revisions or amendments will be communicated by formal amendment (Standard Form 30) to this RFP. If such amendments require material changes in quantities or costs, the receipt of proposals date may be postponed by enough days to enable offerors to revise their proposals. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new receipt of proposals closing date and time.

1.7 Pre-Performance Conference. A pre-performance conference will be coordinated by the PCO with the successful Offeror prior to the commencement of any work under the contract that will be awarded as a result of this solicitation and offer. The Offeror or his duly authorized representative is required to attend the pre-performance conference.

1.8 Technical Reference Library. The Technical Bidder’s Library will include Workload

Data, PWS Attachments/Exhibits, Equipment Lists, Inventories, Record and Baseline Conditions, Directive, Publications (excluding publications available via Public Access Sites), Other Guidance and Reference Documentation (excluding available via Public Access Sites.)

1.8.1 None of the regulations, manuals, or other publications referenced in the Request for

Proposal (RFP) will be issued with the solicitation.

1.8.2 Unclassified documents will be available on Contract Opportunities at http://www.sam.gov/. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe to SAM.gov for real-time e-mail notifications when information is posted to the website for this solicitation.

1.9 Initial Proposals. Offerors shall submit initial proposals with their most favorable terms, from both a technical and price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

1.10 Competitive Range Determination. In Phase II and IAW FAR 15.306(c)(2), the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

1.11 Debriefings. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request IAW the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable. If an Offeror is eliminated during the competitive range determination, that Offeror may elect to wait until post award to receive the debriefing; however, each Offeror may only receive a total of one debriefing.

1.12 Discussions. In accordance with FAR 52.215-1(f)(4), the Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined in the Government’s best interest. Accordingly, each Offeror is advised to submit initial proposals that fully and clearly meet or exceed requirements without additional information or explanation and contain each Offeror’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint.

1.13 Final Proposal Revisions (FPR). Once discussions (if conducted) have been concluded with each Offeror in the competitive range, the PCO will request that each Offeror remaining in the competitive range provide a FPR of the Phase II proposal. The PCO will provide further guidance and a common due date and time for submission of the FPR if required.

1.14 Questions Concerning the Solicitation. All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing not later than 2:00 pm (MDT) on 30 Jan 2023. Submit questions via email to the PCOs, Ms. Christina Ming and Mr. Arami Holmes at christina.ming.2@spaceforce.mil, amari.holmes.2@spaceforce.mil.

2.0 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTION

2.1 General Instructions and Information.

2.1.1 Description of Section L. Section L of this solicitation is the instructions, conditions, and notices to Offerors for the source selection. This section is written in accordance with FAR Part 15, “Contracting by Negotiation” and AFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3, “Source Selection”, and DoD Source Selection Procedures dated 20 Aug 2022.

2.1.2 Compliance with Instructions. The Offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested by this Instruction to Offerors (ITO) and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. This includes both Phase I and Phase II proposals. The Offeror’s proposal shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the PWS, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), and with all the requirements contained in the solicitation. Any offeror who submits an incomplete package may be considered non-compliant and ineligible for award. Non-compliance with these instructions to include Phase I and Phase II, may result in determination of non-compliant of the proposal, exclusion from the competitive range or an otherwise unfavorable proposal evaluation.

2.1.3 Compliance by Subcontractor/Teaming Partner. It is the Prime offeror's responsibility to ensure any subcontractor’s/teaming partner’s proposals follow the format contained in this section. Please include the Prime offeror's identification data on all subcontractor proposal submissions.

2.1.4 Non-compliance. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in the solicitation may result in a determination that the proposal is non-compliant, which may mean exclusion from the competitive range or an otherwise unfavorable proposal evaluation.

2.1.5 Proposal Clarity. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and validation of stated claims. The proposal should 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. The absence of such convincing rationale will adversely influence evaluation of the proposal. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s proposal.

2.1.6 Proposals shall not contain classified information.

2.1.7 Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

2.1.8 Records Retainment. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract

Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

2.1.9 Acceptance Period. The proposal acceptance period is specified in Block 12, Section A of the solicitation (SF33). The Offeror shall make a clear statement in Section A of the proposal documentation volume that the proposal is valid for a period of not less than 365 calendar days from receipt, and by signing the SF33, the offeror agrees to that period.

2.2 Organization and Format of Proposal. This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. Each volume shall be complete in itself. The proposal should include all of the information requested in the subparagraphs. Failure to do so may adversely affect the evaluation. A proposal that is sufficiently documented in a complete, orderly, and specific detailed manner will enable the Government to perform a thorough and fair evaluation.

2.2.1 Offerors’ proposals shall consist of: Phase I, Volume I (Technical Qualification Gate) and Phase II, Volume II, III, IV, & V (Technical and Cost Evaluation Criteria). Offeror must ensure that Phase I, Volume I does not contain any Cost/Pricing information related to Phase II or Phase II, Volume III, Technical for this acquisition. The titles and contents of the volumes should be as defined in this document, all of which shall be within the required page limits as specified in the table below. If the page count is exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

Table 1 - Proposal Organization

PHASE VOLUME TITLE PAGE LIMIT

Phase I I Technical Qualification Gate 36

Phase II

II Executive Summary 5 Attachment E1: Cross Reference Matrix To Reflect All Volumes

Unlimited

III Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1: Information Technology

Subfactor 2: Wargaming 10 Subfactor 3: 392d Combat Training Squadron (392 CTS)

Subfactor 4: Test and Evaluation 10 Attachment T1: Staff Matrix for Information Technology

Unlimited

Attachment T2: Staffing Matrix for Wargaming

Unlimited

Attachment T3: Staffing Matrix for

392 CTS

Unlimited

Attachment T4: Staffing Matrix for Test and Evaluation

Unlimited

Factor 2: Transition in Plan Attachment T5: Transition In 10 Attachment T6: Cross Reference Matrix to Reflect Only Technical Volume

Unlimited

IV

Factor 3: Cost/Price Unlimited Attachment C1: Basis of Estimates Unlimited Attachment C2: Cost/Price Workbook

Unlimited

Attachment C3: Professional Employee Compensation Plan

Unlimited

Attachment C4: Cross Reference Matrix to Reflect Only Cost/Price Volume IV

Unlimited

V Contract Documentation Unlimited

See paragraph 8.09.0 below. Unlimited

* The page limitation does not include Table of Contents and Glossaries.

2.2.2. Pages. A page is defined as each face of an 8.5 x11-inch sheet of paper containing information. All material must be contained within the page limit identified. Excess pages will not be evaluated.

2.2.3. Text. All type size, including charts and tables, will not be smaller than Microsoft Word 11 point font, normal proportional spacing. Text may be single-spaced.

2.2.4. Table of Contents and Glossary. Each volume shall contain a table of contents.

Table contents shall be used to identify sections. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with a definition for each. Use of abbreviations and acronyms should be limited. Table of Contents and Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

2.2.5. Labeling. All files must be clearly labeled as indicated below in Table 1, Proposal

Organization. Each Volume must be submitted as a separate file, with the appropriate Title (see naming convention Section 3.3 below), in accordance with Table 1.

2.2.6. Change pages after initial proposal submission. If the offeror submits proposal revisions, during or after discussions, any changed pages that are submitted shall have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page identifying the changed content. The date of the revision and revision number shall be reflected on each changed page (preferably on, or next to, the vertical change line). Make spreadsheet revisions obvious by highlighting cells that changed.

All proposal revisions shall be resubmitted in their entirety, with the changes clearly identified in the manner described above (that is, it will not be acceptable to submit only the updates).

2.2.7. Evaluation Notices (ENs) and Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs). If Evaluation Notices

(ENs) are provided to an Offeror during discussions, further instruction will be provided at that time. Once discussions, if required, are concluded, the CO will request the Offeror to submit a FPR and provide additional further instructions.

2.3. Electronic Submittal.

2.3.1. Electronic Copies. Only electronic proposals will be accepted. Hard copies will not be accepted. The electronic (softcopy) proposal shall be Microsoft Office 365 (MS) compatible. The proposal will be submitted via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil) to the PCOs, Ms. Christina Ming and Mr.Arami Holmes.

Offerors are responsible to ensure delivery of their electronic documents via DoD

Safe. All files must be clearly labeled as indicated below in Para 3.3. Each Volume must be submitted as a separate file, with the appropriate Title (see “Proposal Labeling” naming convention Para 3.3 below), with a Word/Excel version. Offerors are advised to perform a computer virus check prior to submission.

2.3.2. Each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its content may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal.

Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. If files contain links, the links shall be maintained in the original proposal and all revisions.

2.3.3. Cost/Price and Contract Document Volumes. All cost or pricing information shall be addressed only in the Cost/Price and Contract Document volume. All price table and spreadsheets shall be provided in MS Excel® 365 and include all formulas and clarifying notes used to calculate the price reflected in the spreadsheets.

Further, these spreadsheets should not be locked down nor should they include any pivot tables in them.

3.0 RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS.

3.1 Proposal Delivery. The Government requests two separate proposals for Phase I and

Phase II to be delivered on the same date/time and no later than 1400 Mountain Time on the 24 Feb 2023. Electronic Copies of the Offerors’ proposals shall be delivered to the PCO below via DoD SAFE. Failure to submit proposals at the date/time listed below will be determined unresponsive and therefore the Government will not consider that proposal. The Government will only accept proposals from the prime contractor or Joint Venture.

3.2 Confirmation of Receipt. Offerors are responsible for ensuring the delivery of their electronic documents.

3.3 Proposal Labeling. Submission description through DoD Safe will clearly state the

Solicitation number, Company Name and Point of Contact. All files sent through the DoD Safe shall naming convention (abbreviations are acceptable) listed below.

Failure to follow this naming convention may result in your proposal deemed non-compliant and ineligible for award.

Company Name_Phase #_Vol#_Vol Title

Example: ABC LLC_Phase I_Vol1_Factor

4.0 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHASE I, VOLUME I, TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION

GATE.

4.1 General Information for Phase I.

Phase I proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis, as described in Section M, paragraph M-3, 3.0. Offerors must pass Phase I in order for the Government to evaluate the Offerors’ Phase II proposal. To pass, an Offeror must provide examples of their experience* that demonstrates their ability to support each of the 12 elements listed below (4.3 - 4.6). Offeror needs to provide at least one example but no more than three examples to meet all aspects (sub-elements) of each element. Failure to provide at least one example of experience to show their ability to support each element, will receive a rating of fail and be excluded from the competition.

(NOTE: Experience means the experience of the prime, Joint Venture, affiliate company, sister company, divisions, and teammates/subcontractors who will be working on this effort.)

4.1.1 Instructions on Submission of Examples.

Each example of prior experience must be from a task order/contract that is ongoing or completed within the past 3 years from the date of this solicitation is issued.

Each example of prior experience must be from the prime, Joint Venture, affiliate company, sister company, divisions, subsidiary, and/or teammates/subcontractors that they were the prime or subcontractor.

Multiple task orders within an IDIQ shall not be referenced as one example. A task order represents one example of prior experience. A collection of task orders, if submitted as one example, will not be evaluated.

The offeror shall include the following information for each example:

The name and contact information of at least one, no more than three, references that can substantiate the experience.

Task Order/Contract Number. Only one task order/contract per example; Agency the contract was performed for:

Task Order/Contract Period of Performance (effective date and expiration date);

Task/Order Contract value;

Task Order/Contract Type.

Explain how the submission meets one or more than one of the 12 elements listed below to include the sub-elements (list of all aspects included in each element).

4.1.2 Phase I, Volume I, Technical Qualification Gate Organization

Cover Sheet Volume Table of Contents (including List of Figures, Tables, Charts & Graphs, etc.)

Section 1 – Information Technology Section 2 – Wargaming Section 3 – 392d Combat Training Squadron (392 CTS) Section 4 - Test and Evaluation Glossary of Abbreviations & Acronyms

4.2 Coversheet for Phase I, Volume I, Technical Qualification Organization. A cover sheet shall be included in this volume. This cover sheet shall not be counted against the page limitations of the volume. The cover sheet will include at minimum the prime company/division's street address, county code, and facility code; Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code; Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) code; size of business (large or small). If Joint Venture, then the Joint Venture name and the companies included in this joint venture. Also include the authorized offeror personnel’s name, title, and telephone number.

4.3 Information Technology.

4.3.1 Element 1. Demonstrate your experience providing information technology levels I, II, and III maintenance (to include troubleshooting, technical solutions and installation) on Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)/Special Access Program (SAP) networks, systems, and VTCs at local and off-site locations (CONUS and OCONUS)."

4.3.2 Element 2. Demonstrate your experience developing staffing and implementing

Assessment and Authorization packages at Unclassified, Secret, and TS/SCI level.

4.3.3 Element 3. Demonstrate experience supporting to support Information Technology

Equipment Custodian, Communication Security, and Cable Management tasks.

4.4 Wargaming.

4.4.1 Element 4. Demonstrate your experience planning, managing, executing, and assessing wargaming at strategic and operational levels within the scope of Coalition and DoD planning guidance, to identify critical outcomes aligned to developed objectives within the space and cyber domain.

4.4.2 Element 5. Demonstrate your experience in cultivating, coordinating, and managing partnerships within a coalition and/or whole-of-government environment (DoD, Civil Commercial, Allied, etc.) in support of common goals to meet objectives within a wargaming environment.

4.4.3 Element 6. Demonstrate your experience planning and executing small (under 100 participants), medium (under 250 participants) and large (over 250 participants) events with appropriate administrative, protocol, audio visual, and IT support.

4.5 392 CTS.

4.5.1 Element 7. Demonstrate your experience planning and delivering modeling and simulation (M&S) capabilities using Command, Control, Computer and

Communications (C4I) equipment and networks, to train joint warfighters on space tactics and to prepare space warfighters for the integration of joint operating concepts during day-to-day operations.

4.5.2 Element 8. Demonstrate your experience designing, developing, planning, executing and assessing service-level exercises, providing support to Combatant Commander (COCOM) exercises and coordinating with external agencies/stakeholders.

4.5.3 Element 9. Demonstrate your experience supporting Advanced Training (AT) events.

Please identify the functional areas you have supported for example: Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Electronic Warfare (SEW), Missile Warning, Command and Control (C2), Cyber/Space Control Network (SCN), Intel Support, Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Positioning Navigation Timing (PNT), and Orbital Warfare

(OW).

4.6 Test and Evaluation

4.6.1 Element 10. Demonstrate your experience planning, executing, analyzing and reporting on DoD systems for DOT&E oversight operational tests (OTs), modernization and sustainment OTs, developmental tests (DTs) and integrated tests.

4.6.2 Element 11. Demonstrate your experience planning, executing, analyzing and reporting on Weapon System Evaluation Program (WSEP) assessments and tactics validations.

4.6.3 Element 12. Demonstrate your experience developing and accrediting modeling and simulation tools to support the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting on DoD systems across the full spectrum of operational and developmental testing.

Only Offerors who are rated as “pass” for Phase I will have their Phase II proposals evaluated.

5.0 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTION FOR PHASE II, TECHNICAL & COST/PRICE EVALUATION

5.1 General Information for Phase II

Phase II proposals will consist of three (3) Factors.

Factor 1, Technical Factor 2, Transition In Factor 3, Cost/Price

All non-cost/price factors to include Factor 1, Technical, and Factor 2, Transition in, are significantly more important than Factor 3, Cost/Price. Factor 2 will be rated at the factor level and will be assigned a rating of acceptable or unacceptable and will not be part of any tradeoff analysis.

Factor 1 will be evaluated at the subfactor level. All subfactors under Factor 1 are of equal importance and each will be assigned a combined technical/risk rating IAW

DoD Source Selection Procedures dated 20 Aug 2022. Each of the Factor 1 sub-factors are equal in importance to Factor 2. Each of Factor 1 sub-factors are significantly more important than Factor 3, Cost/Price, and can be traded off for Factor 3, Cost/Price. These Technical Subfactors are as follows:

Subfactor 1, Information Technology Subfactor 2, Wargaming Subfactor 3, 392d Combat Training Squadron Subfactor 4, Test and Evaluation

6.0 VOLUME II, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

The purpose of the Executive Summary Volume is to provide an overview of the material that constitutes the Offeror’s proposal. The Executive Summary Volume is provided for informational purposes only and is not evaluated or scored. Any summary material presented in the Executive Summary Volume shall not be considered as meeting the requirements for any portions of other volumes of the proposal. Do not include cost/price information in this volume. A cover sheet shall be included in this volume. This cover sheet shall not be counted against the page limitations of the volume. The Executive Summary shall not exceed the page limit address above under Paragraph L-4, 2.2.1, Table 1. The Executive Summary Volume shall include the following sections:

6.1.1 Offeror’s Proposed Team. The Offeror shall concisely identify the Offeror’s team including the prime (or Joint Venture) and subcontractors, a brief description of the team, and each team member’s major area of responsibility. The Offeror shall describe the relationships, roles, and responsibilities of the participants.

6.1.2 Organization and Management. The Offeror shall describe its organization, management, roles, and responsibilities. The Offeror shall indicate agreements that have been executed (e.g., Joint Venture, subcontracts, interdivisional effort, partnering agreements) to allow work to begin at contract award. The Offeror shall provide an organizational chart that shows prime (or Joint Venture), subcontractors, and interdivisional transfers, and which includes key positions for responsibility and authority to respond to performance concerns and to affect change. The Offeror shall provide another organizational chart that depicts how the Offeror’s program fits within the company, and includes titles, division names and locations.

6.1.3 Cross Reference Matrix (Attachment E1). As part of the offerors’ proposals, an overall separate cross-reference matrix shall be completed and submitted with the Executive Summary as Attachment E1 in which reflects all Volumes. Under the Technical Volume, the Offeror shall submit a cross reference matrix Technical and Cost/Price Volumes in which reflects only the Technical as Attachment T6. Under Cost/Price Volume, the Offeror shall submit a cross reference matrix in which reflects only the Cost/Price as Attachment C4. Technical and Cost/Price Volumes. All referenced paragraphs include all subsequent subparagraphs (for example, 5.0 includes 5.1, 5.2, 5.2.1, etc.). Offerors shall fill in the columns related to their proposal. This is only a tool to assist in the proposal preparation process. Offerors are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their proposal fully addresses all areas and that all requested information is completed in accordance with Sections L and M of this solicitation. Offerors shall complete the last column of this matrix with paragraph number references from the Technical Volume. Offerors may provide additional references to the other columns as deemed necessary. See below Table example format:

Table 4: CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX EXAMPLE Technical Factor 1 – Subfactor Section L Section M Technical Proposal Paragraph(s)

SF1 Security L5 - D.1.c M-3 1.a SF 2 Scenarios L5 – D.1.d M-3 1.b

Cost/Price Factor 3 – Section L Section M Technical Cost/Price Proposal Paragraphs(s)

L5 – D.3 M-3.3

7.0 VOLUME III, FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL & FACTOR 2: TRANSITION IN

In this volume, the Offeror shall describe their proposed approach for meeting the solicitation requirements specified under Factor 1 and Factor 2. This volume should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important.

Responses will be evaluated against the four (4) Technical Subfactors under Factor 1 and Transition In, Factor 2, as defined in Attachment 16, Section M-3, Paragraph 4.3.

Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology for accomplishing/satisfying the (4) Technical Subfactor and Factor 2, Transition in, requirements.

7.1.1 Combined Technical/Risk Rating for Factor 1 at (4) Technical Subfactors. The purpose is to assess whether the Offeror’s proposal will meet the Government’s requirements related to the evaluation criteria as described in Attachment 16, Section M, Paragraph M-3, 4.3. There are many aspects which may affect an Offeror’s ability to meet the solicitation requirements. The technical/risk rating reflects whether or not the Offeror’s proposal meets the Government’s requirements with an adequate approach and understanding, and a risk of unsuccessful performance of no worse than moderate.

7.1.2 Acceptable / Unacceptable for Factor 2, Transition In. The purpose is to assess whether the Offeror’s proposal will meet the Government’s minimum requirements related to the evaluation criteria to Factor 2, Transition In. There are many aspects which may affect an Offeror’s ability to meet the solicitation requirements. The technical approach rating reflects whether the Offeror’s proposal does or does not indicate an adequate approach and understanding of 3IS III Transition In focus areas.

7.1.3 Format and Specific Content. By submitting a proposal, the Offeror is representing that it will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. Do not reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. Using the instructions outlined below, provide the actual methodology that would be used for satisfying the subfactor requirements. The Offeror’s proposed solution shall reflect the proposed work with cross references to the PWS and/or CDRLs as applicable.

Careful consideration should be made to thoroughly address all the information requested in each of the subfactors listed.

7.1.4 Technical Volume Organization

The Technical Volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

Cover Sheet

Table of Contents, Glossary Section 1 - Factor 1: Technical o Subsection 1.1 - Subfactor 1: Information Technology o Subsection 1.2 – Subfactor 2: Wargaming o Subsection 1.3 – Subfactor 3: Combat Training Support o Subsection 1.4 – Subfactor 4: Test and Evaluation

Factor 2: Transition In

Attachments to Technical Volume o Attachment T1: Staffing Matrix for Information Technology o Attachment T2: Staffing Matrix for Wargaming o Attachment T3: Staffing Matrix for 392d Combat Training Squadron o Attachment T4: Staffing Matrix for Test & Evaluation o Attachment T5: Transition In Plan o Attachment T6: Technical Cross Matrix

7.1.5 Coversheet for Volume III, Technical. A cover sheet shall be included in this volume. This cover sheet shall not be counted against the page limitations of the volume. The cover sheet will include at minimum the prime company/division's street address, county code, and facility code; Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code; Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) code; size of business (large or small). If Joint Venture, then the Joint Venture name and the companies included in this joint venture. Also include the authorized offeror personnel’s name, title, and telephone number.

7.1.6 Technical Subfactor Sections. The Technical Factor (1) is divided into four subfactors. Each subfactor will be evaluated and assigned with a combined technical/risk rating based on the information requested in this section and IAW Section M-3, 4.3. Provide a narrative on the staffing matrix for each of subfactor, as well as your approach to support the specific key areas.

7.1.7 SUBFACTOR 1: Information Technology

7.1.7.1 Provide the proposed workforce composition, showing labor category and associated number of hours to meet or exceed the requirements listed under Information Technology (IT) Core PWS for a 12-month (See Attachment 7 for IT CORE PWS) period of performance. Using the Staffing Matrix format include labor category descriptions, education, professional qualifications, licenses, training, certifications, and security clearance necessary to meet or exceed the requirements listed in the IT CORE PWS, Attachment 7. Identifying any areas of cross functional support to meet or exceed this requirement. Use the Staffing Matrix format provide under Attachment 11. Offeror format is acceptable as long as it includes all information requested in the Staffing Matrix and meets Section L formatting criteria.

a. Include whether the position is under the Prime / Joint Venture or subcontractor

b. Shift and schedule information (to include days off) for each position

c. Shift details to include start and end times

d. Fully define a complete shift rotation

7.1.7.2 Provide an approach to engineer, develop, operate, administer, support and maintain information systems and network support for internal and external communications at an Unclassified, Secret, and TS/SCI classification level.

7.1.8 SUBFACTOR 2: Wargaming

7.1.8.1 Provide the proposed workforce composition, showing labor category and associated number of hours to meet or exceed the requirements listed under Wargaming PWS for a 12-month (See Attachment 8 for Wargaming PWS). Using the Staffing Matrix format include labor category descriptions, education, professional qualifications, licenses, training, certifications, and security clearance necessary to meet or exceed the requirements listed in the Wargaming PWS, Attachment 8. Identifying any areas of cross functional support to meet or exceed this requirement. Use the Staffing Matrix format provide under Attachment 11.

Offeror format is acceptable as long as it includes all information requested in the Staffing Matrix and meets Section L formatting criteria.

a. Include whether the position is under the Prime / Joint Venture or subcontractor

b. Shift and schedule information (to include days off) for each position

7.1.8.2 Provide an approach to prepare, plan, and execute a scenario-driven, all-domain wargame within a DoD framework involving Blue (DoD; Commercial, Civil, and international partners; whole-of-government agencies; etc.) and Red (representative of an active and challenging adversary) participation. Address possible objectives, logistics concerns, preparatory actions, planning events, recommended methods of Capstone execution, expected learning outcomes, and follow-on actions.

7.1.9 SUBFACTOR 3: 392d Combat Training Squadron (392 CTS), Task Order 0002

7.1.9.1 Provide the proposed workforce composition, showing labor category and associated number of hours to meet or exceed the 392 CTS PWS requirements for a 12-month base period, plus, four one-year options. Using the Staffing Matrix format include labor category descriptions, education, professional qualifications, licenses, training, certifications, and security clearance necessary to meet or exceeds the Combat Training PWS requirements (See Attachment 9 for 392 CTS PWS).

Identifying any areas of cross functional support to meet or exceeds the Combat Training PWS requirements. Use the Staffing Matrix format provide under Attachment 11. Offeror format is acceptable as long as it includes all information requested in the Staffing Matrix and meets Section L formatting criteria.

a. Include whether the position is under the Prime / Joint Venture or subcontractor

b. Shift and schedule information (to include days off) for each position

7.1.9.2 Provide an approach to operate existing and future Modeling & Simulation (M&S) systems.

7.1.9.3 Provide an approach to plan, develop, and test the interface to other Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) domains.

7.1.9.4 Provide cradle-to-grave exercise support (design, develop, plan, execute, and assess) for exercises across all security classifications to include but not limited to Special Access Program/Special Access Required (SAP/SAR) Advanced Program.

7.1.10 SUBFACTOR 4: Test and Evaluation

7.1.10.1 Provide the proposed workforce composition, showing labor category and associated number of hours to meet or exceed the PWS to Test & Evaluate the Space Based Missile Warning (SBMW) Oversight Program for a 12-month base period. Using the staffing matrix format include labor category descriptions, education, professional qualifications, licenses, training, certifications, and security clearance necessary to meet or exceed these PWS requirements (See Attachment 10, Test & Evaluate SBMW Program PWS). Identifying any areas of cross functional support to meet or exceed these PWS requirements. Use the Staffing Matrix format provide under

Attachment 11. Offeror format is acceptable as long as it includes all information requested in the Staffing Matrix and meets Section L formatting criteria.

a. Include whether the position is under the Prime / Joint Venture or subcontractor.

b. Shift and schedule information (to include days off) for each position

7.1.10.2 Provide a narrative describing your approach to support integrated testing requirements of the SBMW Oversight Program through the life of the testing effort to include planning, execution, analysis, reporting, and closeout.

7.2 FACTOR 2 – Task Order 0001, TRANSITION IN (acceptable/unacceptable). Factor 2 will be evaluated at the Factor level and will be rated as acceptable or unacceptable. Provide an approach for a seamless transition in, to ensure all personnel can begin and perform all PWS requirements on the IDIQ on day-one of contract performance. Include:

7.2.1.1 The process for on-boarding cleared personnel which contains of the following focus areas:

o Identifying new staff and on-boarding process/timeline o Capture and transition incumbent staff o Initiate background checks as needed and complete security paperwork o Security clearance verification and transfer (if needed) or obtaining clearances to appropriate levels (JPAS/DISS clearance transfers) o Coordinate Common Access Card issuance o Coordinate Restricted Area Badge issuance o Nominate and process SCI indoctrinations o SCIF badge issuance

7.2.1.2 The process for ensuring all contract requirements, including ongoing Task Orders, continue seamlessly during the transition from the out-going contractor to the incoming contractor which contains the following focus areas:

o Executing DD254s o Network account setup (Collateral to SAP/SAR) o Ensuring personnel supporting missions requiring overseas travel have passports o GFE Inventory/Reconciliation (ITEC) o Ensuring production of all deliverables

8.0 VOLUME IV, FACTOR 3 – COST/PRICE.

8.1 General Information.

These instructions are to assist the offeror in the preparing and submitting data other than certified cost or pricing data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3.

The Government requires this data to evaluate the reasonableness, realism, and balance of the offeror’s proposed costs/prices. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and failure to do so could result in the Government rejecting the offeror’s proposal. The offeror should provide sufficient details to demonstrate the reasonableness, realism, and balance of its costs/prices. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed costs/prices rests with the offeror. Note that unrealistically low or high proposed costs or prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for the Government to eliminating a proposal from the competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirements or has submitted an unrealistic proposal. Additional reference 15.404-1(g), unbalanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government and may be a reason for the Government to reject the offeror’s proposal.

8.1.1 Adequate price competition is anticipated; therefore, offerors are not required to submit certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403. In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), information other than cost or pricing data may be required to support cost/price reasonableness and realism. Information shall be provided in accordance with FAR 15.403-5. If, after receipt of proposals, the CO determines that there is insufficient information available to determine cost/price reasonableness and realism, and none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror shall be required to submit cost or pricing data.

8.1.2 Total Evaluated Price (TEP). For source selection evaluation purposes only, the

Offeror will propose their calculated TEP which will be the summation of the total price for Task Order 0002 (392 CTS). This is described in more detailed below.

Offeror will also propose a 30-day Transition In under Task Order 0001 (Transition In) but this is not part of TEP. The TEP will be used as the evaluated dollar value that will be provided to the SSA for the Cost/Price Factor, for the purpose of making a source selection tradeoff decision. The TEP is calculated by the sum of all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) costs and prices to include all options for TO 0002 and may include an adjustment to an Offeror’s proposed CPFF CLINs to account for the GEMPC (see section below).

8.1.3 Reasonableness. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Therefore, reasonableness will be determined based on competition. In the event adequate price competition does not emerge in response to this solicitation, and no other exceptions to the certified cost or pricing data applies, the CO may require certified cost or pricing data IAW 15.4. Note the Transition In, Task Order 0001 (Transition In), will be analyzed for reasonableness only.

8.1.4 Unbalanced Price. Offerors proposals will be evaluated with respect to unbalanced pricing for all proposed Task Orders with FFP and CPFF CLINs. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable Total Evaluated Price (TEP), the price of one or more CLINs is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. An Offeror whose proposal is determined to be unbalanced may be determined may be determined unawardable and eliminated from the competition if the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. [Reference FAR 15.404-1(g), “Unbalanced Pricing”]. Note the Transition In, Task Order 0001 (Transition In) will not be analyzed for unbalanced pricing.

8.1.5 Cost Realism Analysis. A cost realism analysis will be conducted to determine whether the proposed costs are realistic for the work to be performed, reflects a clear understanding of the requirement, and are consistent with the various element of the offeror’s technical proposal. If an offeror’s cost/price proposal is determined to be too low for the work to be performed, then the Government may determine their proposal to be unrealistic to perform this requirement and may be determined unawardable and eliminated from the competition. Note Task Order 0001 (Transition In) will not be analyzed for realism.

8.1.6 Government Estimate of Most Probable Cost (GEMPC). Based on the cost realism analysis, a GEMPC will be developed for each proposal. The Government will create the GEMPC using the offeror’s proposal and the Government’s evaluation of proposed approach, costs and rates. The GEMPC will adjusts the Offeror’s proposed costs for the CPFF CLINs resulting from the cost realism analysis IAW FAR 15.404-1(d); the Government will use these costs, rather than the offeror’s proposed costs, for the purpose of evaluation to determine the best value. The adjustments the Government may identify during the cost realism analysis are independent of the Technical Rating and/or Technical Risk Rating.

8.2 General Instructions.

8.2.1 The Offeror shall provide cost documentation and supporting rationale for all TOs and CLINs in the Solicitation. The offeror shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate proposed costs/prices are reasonable for the work required, reflect a clear understanding of the requirements and are consistent with the unique methods of performance and materials described in its proposal. The offeror shall base its proposal on the Government Fiscal Year (GFY) which begins on 1 October and ends on 30 September.

8.2.2 The Offeror shall only include cost or pricing data in the Cost/Price Volume.

8.2.3 Rounding. The Offerors shall round all dollar amounts to the nearest dollar, except for labor rates; the offeror shall round all labor rates to the nearest penny.

8.2.4 Estimating Techniques and Methods. When responding to the Cost/Price Volume requirements, the offeror and associated subcontractors may use any generally accepted estimating technique, including contemporary estimating methods (such Cost-to-Cost and Cost-to-Non-Cost Estimating Relationships (CER), commercially available parametric cost models, in-house developed parametric cost models, etc.) to develop their estimates. The offeror shall only use estimating techniques and methods that are in accordance with their Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

Disclosure Statements, if applicable. If necessary, the Offeror may use reasonable and supportable allocation techniques to spread hours and/or costs to the associated PWS paragraphs. The offeror shall identify all ground rules and assumptions used in developing the cost documentation. These assumptions shall include, at a minimum, any conditions, constraints and/or expectations upon which the offeror’s cost/price proposal is based on.

8.2.5 Provide a summary description of the standard estimating system and methods used. This summary description shall cover separately each major cost element (e.g., Program Management Labor, Engineering Labor, Materials, Indirect Costs and Other Direct Costs, etc.). The offeror shall identify any deviations from these standard estimating procedures. The offeror shall also provide rationale to support cost realism and explain the methodology used to estimate the cost.

8.2.6 The PCO, IAW FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a)(1)(ii), requires the offeror to submit data other than certified cost or pricing data to support price reasonableness and the cost realism. Offerors shall provide this information IAW 15.403-5. If, after receipt of the proposal, the PCO determines there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness, and none of the exceptions apply under FAR 15.403-1, the PCO may require the offeror(s) to submit additional cost or pricing data.

8.2.7 Subcontractor/Interdivisional Transfer Cost Proposal.

8.2.7.1 The proposal shall provide a list of anticipated subcontractors’/partners’ total cost/price. Under FAR 15.404-3(b) the prime contractor or joint venture shall submit a price analysis for each of the first and the second-tier subcontractors.

Provide the analysis that leads to the offeror’s conclusion the subcontract cost/price is reasonable. Explain all adjustments made to the subcontract proposed cost/price. Subcontractors shall submit cost/price proposals with the same level of detail as the offeror and may submit cost/price proposals directly to the CO if the cost information is considered proprietary data. All required data must be received by the same date and time as the offeror’s proposal.

8.2.7.2 If a subcontractor considers any portion of its cost information proprietary, it may submit that portion of the documentation under separate cover directly to the PCO or under seal in the offeror’s proposal.