FA4600-16-R-0007_Amend_2.docx

FA4600-16-R-0007

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is government pre-populated in the amount of $60.64 million. This CLIN will include the CPIF efforts in Task Order 0001, which shall be awarded with the award of the IDIQ.Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

To:

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $60.7 million. This CLIN will include the CPIF efforts in Task Order 0001, which shall be awarded with the award of the IDIQ.Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

CLIN 0002

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future Unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is government pre-populated in the amount of $18 million. The Fixed Fee is 8.0%Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future Unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $18 million. The Fixed Fee is 8.0%Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

CLIN 0003

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.Pricing shall be priced IAW the pricing rate schedule attachment located in Section J, or pricing may be discounted at the task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is government pre-populated in the amount of $11 million. Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.Pricing shall be priced IAW the pricing rate schedule attachment located in Section J, or pricing may be discounted at the task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $11 million. Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

CLIN 0004

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.Pricing shall be priced IAW the pricing rate schedule attachment located in Section J, or pricing may be discounted at the task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is government pre-populated in the amount of $8 million. Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.Pricing shall be priced IAW the pricing rate schedule attachment located in Section J, or pricing may be discounted at the task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $3.3 million. Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

CLIN 0005

All travel cost shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation and approved by the COR prior to travel. This is a cost reimbursable CLIN. Fee/profit will not be allowed on the costs of any Travel. However, this does not preclude the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling, etc.) associated with those costs. The Government has pre-populated the amount for this CLIN at $220,000. This amount includes the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling Fee, etc.) associated with those costs. This CLIN will support TO 0001 and all future TOs as needed.

All travel cost shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation and approved by the COR prior to travel. This is a cost reimbursable CLIN. Fee/profit will not be allowed on the costs of any Travel. However, this does not preclude the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling, etc.) associated with those costs. The Government has pre-populated the not to exceed (NTE) amount for this CLIN at $200,000. This amount includes the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling Fee, etc.) associated with those costs. This CLIN will support TO 0001 and all future TOs as needed.

CLIN 0006

All ODCs shall be approved by the COR prior to purchase. All items over the micro purchase threshold shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. In addition, contractor shall supply three quotes as proof of cost reasonableness to the Contracting Officer when required. Fee/profit will not be allowed on the costs of any ODCs. However, this does not preclude the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling, etc.) associated with those costs. This CLIN will support TO 0001 and all future TOs as needed.The Government has pre-populated the amount for this CLIN at $110,000. This amount includes the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling Fee, etc.) associated with those costs.

All ODCs shall be approved by the COR prior to purchase. All items over the micro purchase threshold shall be approved by the Contracting Officer. In addition, contractor shall supply three quotes as proof of cost reasonableness to the Contracting Officer when required. Fee/profit will not be allowed on the costs of any ODCs. However, this does not preclude the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling, etc.) associated with those costs. This CLIN will support TO 0001 and all future TOs as needed.The Government has pre-populated the not to exceed (NTE) amount for this CLIN at $100,000. This amount includes the application of associated burden(s) (e.g. G&A, Material Handling Fee, etc.) associated with those costs.

CLIN 1001

IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), the Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions of prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. If the option to extend services clause is exercised, the price for current option period will be pro-rated IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 at the rates specified for that option period.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 1005 and 1006.Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), the Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions of prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. If the option to extend services clause is exercised, the price for current option period will be pro-rated IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 at the rates specified for that option period.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 1005 and 1006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $3.5 million. Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order..

CLIN 1002

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future Unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is government pre-populated in the amount of $18 million. The Fixed Fee is 8.0%Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

The contractor shall provide services to complete the requirements IAW the C2SES III Performance Work Statement of the basic contract. Future Unknown requirements To Be Negotiated (TBN) at the individual task order level.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 0005 and 0006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $500,000. The Fixed Fee is 8.0%Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

CLIN 1003

IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), the Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions of prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. If the option to extend services clause is exercised, the price for current option period will be pro-rated IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 at the rates specified for that option period.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 1005 and 1006.Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), the Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions of prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. If the option to extend services clause is exercised, the price for current option period will be pro-rated IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 at the rates specified for that option period.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 1005 and 1006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $500,000. Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

CLIN 1004

IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), the Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions of prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. If the option to extend services clause is exercised, the price for current option period will be pro-rated IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 at the rates specified for that option period.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 1005 and 1006.Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), the Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions of prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. If the option to extend services clause is exercised, the price for current option period will be pro-rated IAW FAR Clause 52.217-8 at the rates specified for that option period.ODCs and Travel shall be priced separately under CLIN(s) 1005 and 1006.This CLIN is Government pre-populated not to exceed (NTE) the amount of $170,000. Period of Performance: To be cited in each individual task order.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been deleted:

252.237-7023

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

L1.0. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L1.1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offeror’s must follow the instructions contained herein. Offeror’s 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. Offeror’s must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of the volumes as identified in Paragraph L2.0., Table L2.0. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the completeness of the proposal. Evaluation of a proposal will be conducted only on the basis of the information contained within it and the Government will not assume that an offeror possesses any capabilities not specified. This does not limit the government from evaluating past performance data obtained from other sources in accordance with section M 3.2.

L1.2. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost/price information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offeror’s may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the price.

L1.3. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

L1.3.1. BUDGET PROFILE

The following provides the projected budget profile for C2SES III. Dollars shown below are in millions. The IDIQ will consist of an ordering period of 5 years, and a six month extension IAW FAR 52.217-8. The first task order consists of NPES, FSAM, and FSR/GADSS maintenance and sustainment. The first task order will have a two month transition (1 September 2017 – 31 October 2017) and 6 months of full performance base period (1 November 2017 – 30 April 2018. The four periods (Period 1 – 4) will be one-year in duration, running 1 May – 30 April. Period 5 will be 4 months in duration, running from 1 May 2022 – 31 August 2022. Period 6 (FY23 funding) is for the 6-month extension period of 1 September 2022 –31 February 2023 in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. Task Orders awarded under Future Unknowns may use Operation and Maintenance, Research and Development, and Other Procurement funding.

Table L1.0

(12 months) Period 2 (12 months) Period 3 (12 months) Period 4 (12 months) Period 5 (4 months)

Period 6 (6 months)

$0.01 $0.11

Note: The pre-populated values stated in CLINs 0001 through 0004 in Schedule B are inclusive of a distribution of the Future Unknown values shown in table L1.0. For Task Order 0001, the awarded value will reflect the awardees proposed / negotiated value. Remaining values of the CLINs will be utilized for future efforts.

L1.3.2. POINTS OF CONTACT (POCs) The Contracting Officer (CO)/Contract Administrator (CA) are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the Contracting Officer and the Contract Administrator. For this acquisition, the Contracting Officer is Ms. Theresa Bryant and the Contract Administrator is Ms. Amy Elizondo-Williams.

Contracting Officer contact information:

Phone: (402) 294-7304 or DSN: 271-7304

L1.3.2.1 All inquiries must be made in writing and submitted electronically to the above e-mail addresses. A copy of the e-mail shall be sent to the CO (theresa.bryant@us.af.mil) and the CA (amy.elizondo-williams.3@us.af.mil). Offeror's will receive a notice of receipt. If they do not, it is their responsibility to follow-up by contacting the Contracting Officers or Contract Administrator (phone numbers listed above). Written inquires (questions) will be answered in writing and provided to all offeror’s via posting(s) to the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov.

L1.4. PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE PERIOD AND DUE DATE

The proposal due date is December 5th, 2016 and proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions in L1.0 through L6.5. The offeror shall make a clear statement that its offer is valid for at least 2 years beyond the due date. Late proposals will be handled IAW FAR 15.208. If any proposal is received late, the Contracting Officer will promptly notify the offeror that its proposal was received late and whether the proposal will still be considered. It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm the Government has received the proposal. A receipt e-mail will be sent to the offeror. If the offeror does not receive a confirmation, it is their responsibility to contact the POC.

L1.5. BROCHURES, DOCUMENTATION, BINDING, AND ARTWORK

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

L1.6. DISCREPANCIES

If an offeror believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale, prior to proposal submission.

L1.7. DISPOSITION OF PROPOSALS

In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the Government will retain the “original” copy of all proposals and supplemental documents provided. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy all extra copies of proposals and additional documents submitted.

L1.8. PROPOSAL CLARITY

The proposal shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the requirements. The offeror shall also provide a matrix cross-referencing back to the requirements documents. (NOTE: Section J, Attachment 15: Technical Cross Reference Matrixes may be utilized or a matrix in the offeror’s format; however, whichever format is used by the offeror shall address the areas in both Performance Work Statements (PWS’s): the IDIQ contract PWS and the task order 0001 PWS.) The offeror shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the offeror’s capabilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in its proposal. This does not limit the government from evaluating past performance data obtained from other sources in accordance with Section M3.2. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

L1.9. RESTRICTIONS ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF PROPOSAL

A proposal may include data, such as technical designs or concepts, financial data, or management plans that the offeror does not want disclosed to the public for any reason, or used by the Government for any purpose other than proposal evaluation and contract award. If the offeror wishes to restrict the proposal, the offeror shall mark it in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. Any unmarked information will be considered releasable under the restrictions of the Freedom of Information Act.

L1.10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

There is currently no Government Furnished Property. However, there is a possibility that GFP may be required in future task orders, therefore GFP clauses are included in the IDIQ contract.

L1.11. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, incorporated as Attachment 1 in Section J, identifies the security clearance requirements and classified material handling requirements of this contract.

L1.12. TECHNICAL LIBRARY

A technical library has been established for the C2SES III solicitation. The library is composed of technical, architecture, and schematic information. Additional details have been posted on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov on how to obtain a copy.

L1.13. DEBRIEFINGS

The Contracting Officer will promptly notify offeror’s of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505, Preaward Debriefing of Offeror’s. The Contracting Officer will also notify unsuccessful offeror’s in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.503, Notifications to Unsuccessful Offeror’s. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offeror’s may request and receive a debriefing after contract award. Offeror’s desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.506, Postaward Debriefing of Offeror’s, as applicable. At the offeror’s request, the Preaward Debriefing may be delayed until after award; offeror’s are entitled to no more than one debriefing (either Preaward, if applicable, or Postaward).

L2.0. ORGANIZATION OF PROPOSALS

The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table L2.0 below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified in Table L2.0. The volumes identified in the table shall be separately bound in three-ring, loose-leaf binders. The proposal organization shall be as follows:

Table L2.0

One (1) CD-ROM, and two (2) paper copies.

(5 references @ 3 pages each, additional allowed for subcontractors - see para. L 4.5.1) One (1) CD-ROM, and two (2) paper copies.

III. Cost/Price

IV. Contract Documentation/ Fill-in Clauses

*CD ROM shall be submitted IAW Para L2.1.6

*All documents due by 2:00 PM Central Time on the date specified in this table

*Small Business Subcontracting Plan – to be submitted in Volume IV and reviewed IAW FAR 19.704.

L2.1. PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT

L2.1.1. PAGE LIMITATIONS

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal and paper copies will not be returned to the offeror. Excess pages shall be destroyed along with all extra copies of unsuccessful proposals (ref. L1.7). For electronic submission, no hidden fields, macros, comments, etc. will be read. All information must be written clearly and be easily accessible. Page limitations may also be placed on Evaluation Notices (ENs), if required. The page limitations for EN responses, if any, will be identified in the correspondence forwarding the ENs to the offeror’s. When both sides of a sheet of paper display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Each page shall be counted except: cover pages, tables of contents, cross-reference matrix, tabs, glossaries, and overview section if offeror takes exception to any requirement (reference L6.2).

L2.1.2. PAGE SIZE

Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be single-spaced. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than Times New Roman 10 point. Use at least 1-inch margins on all sides of each page. Headers and footers, to include page numbers, are excluded from the 1-inch margin requirement. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. If there are discrepancies in page counts between paper, CD-ROM volumes and e-mail submittals, the paper version shall take precedence.

L2.1.3. TABLES, CHARTS, GRAPHS, AND FIGURES

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size when printed. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and count as two pages. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics, and not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures only, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point using Times New Roman or Arial font.

L2.1.4. CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Proposals shall not contain classified information.

L2.1.5. COST/PRICING INFORMATION

All cost/pricing information shall be addressed only in the Cost/Price Volume. However, the technical team may use the cost/pricing information for evaluation of Technical Risk.

L2.1.6. ELECTRONIC MEDIA

In addition to submission of the required number of proposal volume paper copies, offeror’s shall submit all volumes in electronic format, using IBM-compatible, virus-free CD-ROM(s). On each CD-ROM indicate the offeror’s name, solicitation number, volume, and title. One CD-ROM containing all volumes with all documents is preferred, but multiple CD-ROMs are acceptable. WinZip shall be the compression/decompression program used if files are required to be compressed. The electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable and usable by Microsoft Office 2010 (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint or PDF format viewable with standard Adobe Acrobat Reader X). Hidden fields, comments, macros, etc. shall be omitted, and read passwords on files shall not be used. The price model shall be submitted in excel and not as a picture shot. The files shall be consistent and uniformly named to allow for easy distinction between Volume, Tab, etc. Inclusion of company name or abbreviation is acceptable if the offeror prefers. The documents submitted in electronic format, if printed, should match the original paper copy. In the event there is a discrepancy between the content found in a paper copy and an electronic copy, the paper copy shall take precedence. The receipt of the paper copy shall constitute the timely receipt of the formal proposal.

L2.1.7. CROSS-REFERENCE MATRIX

To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a standalone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with minimal cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity. Offeror shall provide Section J, Attachment 15: Technical Cross Reference Matrixes as a cross-reference matrix indicating the corresponding proposal paragraph in that section and/or volume which addresses the referenced item. Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed omitted from the proposal. The cross-reference matrix will not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L2.1.8. TAB INDEXING

Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Indexes and tabs do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L2.1.9. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations, acronyms and/or terms used, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L2.1.10. BINDING AND LABELING

Each volume of the proposal shall be separately bound in a three-ring, loose-leaf binder, which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet shall be included in each volume, clearly marked as to volume number, title, copy number, solicitation identification and the offeror's name. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

L2.1.11. DISTRIBUTION

The “original” and all copies of the proposal (See Table L2.0) shall be identified and mailed or delivered to 55CONS at the following address:

(Theresa Bryant or Amy Elizondo-Williams)

Offeror’s are cautioned that Offutt AFB, NE has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. SIGNIFICANT DELAY SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED WHEN HANDCARRYING PROPOSALS AND ALSO YOU ARE WARNED THAT YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE BASE (E.G. DURING A BASE LOCK-DOWN). IF YOU PLAN TO DELIVER YOUR PROPOSAL AND DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE BASE, YOU MUST COORDINATE WITH THE 55 CONS POCS LISTED ABOVE PRIOR TO THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE.

If mailing, the outside of the envelope or box(es) should be marked as follows:

L2.2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Provide the Government evaluators an executive summary with a clear and concise introduction to the content and structure of the Technical proposal. This should be a "big picture" explanation and provide the offeror’s overall approach and supporting rationale for the management and operation of the C2SES III requirements. The format of the Executive Summary is at the discretion of the offeror, but shall include a Master Table of Contents of the entire proposal that identifies where material may be found for each evaluation factor and/or subfactor as described in this RFP. Any summary material presented here shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of any portions of other volumes of the proposal. Within the Executive Summary, the offeror shall state that its proposal is valid for the timeframe designated in paragraph L1.4 Proposal Acceptance Period and Due Date. The offeror shall identify those personnel authorized to negotiate on behalf of the company along with the telephone number, fax number, mailing address, and e-mail address. Furthermore, the offeror shall also provide the person to contact if the Government initiates discussions and who to contact if the offeror is awarded the contract (provide at a minimum, contact’s name, title, phone number, and e-mail address).

L3.0. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY AND TECHNICAL RISK VOLUME

L3.1. GENERAL

The purpose of the Technical Capability and Technical Risk Volume is to provide the Government the ability to evaluate the management and technical capability of the offeror to perform the Command and Control Software Engineering and Support III (C2SES III) requirements. At a minimum, the Technical proposal shall consist of the following subfactors:

Technical Subfactors:

Subfactor 1: Software Engineering Services Subfactor 2: System Engineering Subfactor 3: Program Management Subfactor 4: Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD)

L3.1.1. The offeror’s Technical Capability and Technical Risk proposal shall be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. The Technical Capability and Technical Risk volume may consist of offeror-prepared approach such as a systems engineering approach, program management approach, etc. Through proposal submission, the offeror represents that it will fulfill the requirements specified in the solicitation; therefore, it is not necessary or desirable for an offeror to state this in the proposal. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. The Technical Capability and Technical Risk proposal shall not include price/cost information or classified information. The Technical Capability and Technical Risk Volume will be used to evaluate the technical acceptability of the offeror’s proposal. Evaluation will be against the Technical Capability and Technical Risk subfactors as specified in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award, of this RFP.

L3.1.2. The offeror’s Technical Capability and Technical Risk volume shall present a clear, thorough demonstration of how the offeror plans to manage the requirements defined in the PWS, resources to be used, and the methodologies/processes that will be used in accomplishing the C2SES III requirements. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. The “shalls” of the PWS are not required to be addressed individually but as a whole in accordance with the requirements.

L3.1.3. This paragraph explains how the services summary performance objectives, listed under Section 7 of the PWS(s) measure satisfaction of the PWS requirements The services summary identifies what the Government wants offeror performance to achieve. The measurement of the level of performance the Government expects the offeror to achieve is specified by the thresholds in the service summary. The PWS defines the Government’s requirements in terms of the deliverables (CDRLS) and deliverable’s content the Government wants to receive from contractor processes. The deliverables are the performance the Government requires the offeror to achieve. The Government evaluates if the deliverables meet the PWS requirements by using the thresholds specified in the services summary criteria.

L3.3. TECHNICAL SUBFACTORS

L3.3.1. SUBFACTOR 1 - Software Engineering Services The offeror shall describe the software engineering approach for C2SES III as identified in the ”Contract PWS” to include the Services Summary. The offeror shall include internal processes and shall address the following:

L3.3.1.1. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s software engineering processes ensure Government requirements are met. Provide an overview of the software lifecycle processes that will be followed to maintain software under this contract. Describe the ability/flexibility of software processes to support agile/rapid development, short duration release cycles, and creation of applicable web services. Describe processes for developing applications using an n-tier architecture, while utilizing x86 standard hardware and system software (UML and Object Oriented Design). Demonstrate legacy language design and programming (i.e. ADA, Fortran and C++)

L3.3.1.2. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s integration strategy, identify COTS, GOTS, and platform impacts to the system and associated software architectures; ensure successful implementation of software quality (requirements decomposition, minimizes errors and produce no failures). Include the approach the offeror will use to identify the technical impacts of the design, coding, test, security adherence, and implementation/integration to the defined enterprise architecture. Describe the tools and techniques that will be used to coordinate all internal and external activities and dependencies to support early identification of issues in the Government defined environments.

L3.3.1.3. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s sustainment processes to maintain the operational readiness of C2 systems. Identify the specific mechanisms within the software sustainment processes that ensure the quality (e.g., minimize defects) and operational availability of software delivered under this contract. Include what approach will be used for on-call responses to ensure no degradation in operational readiness.

L3.3.1.4. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s processes accurately document and track changes during the release cycle to ensure proper documentation of modifications between major releases. Include what approach will be used to ensure that no information is lost and documentation updates are only accomplished when necessary.

L3.3.2. SUBFACTOR 2 - System Engineering The offeror shall describe the system engineering approach for C2SES III as identified in the ”Contract PWS” to include the Services Summary. The offeror shall include internal processes and shall address the following:

L3.3.2.1. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s systems engineering processes ensure Government requirements are met. Include a description of the processes, techniques, and tools that will be used to implement rigorous system engineering processes across the software life cycle. Describe methods and processes that will be employed to ensure the use of common system engineering processes, software tools, techniques, and where practicable, services/languages/libraries/code across the C2SES III systems/applications. Provide a description of the offeror’s management approach of the software life cycle process and how it aligns with the Government SEMP, emphasizing reviews, documentation, and deliverables.

L3.3.2.2. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s requirements processes ensure traceability between Government System-Level requirements and the program software requirements. Include a description of how the offeror will control and manage the software requirements baseline, what tools and techniques will be employed, and how stakeholder requests and deficiency reports will be tracked and managed. Include descriptions of Government touch-points, accessibility/availability of tools and information, and mechanisms to ensure alignment and traceability to system requirements.

L3.3.2.3. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s systems engineering processes ensure software quality and contribute to/enhance the delivery of defect-free software. Describe the procedures the offeror will employ during the software lifecycle process to identify, mitigate and manage risk and contribute to optimal/efficient design solutions.

L3.3.2.4. The offeror shall demonstrate what processes and techniques will be used to proactively plan and prepare for upgrades or changes to the operational environment, changes/upgrades to interfacing systems, and major requirements. Include a description of how system analyses and trade studies will be conducted to arrive at optimal design solutions.

L3.3.2.5. The offeror shall demonstrate what approach will be used to identify the communication impacts from external programs to the design, coding, test, and implementation/integration to the defined enterprise architecture. Describe the specific processes and techniques that will be used to proactively plan and prepare for upgrades or changes to the operational environment, changes/upgrades to interfacing systems, and major requirements identified by C2 functional managers. Include a description of how system analyses and trade studies will be conducted to arrive at optimal design solutions, and drive cost efficiencies to reduce life-cycle costs.

L3.3.2.6. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s requirements processes ensure tracking between Government System-Level requirements related to communication devices and the program software requirements. Include a description of how the offeror will control and manage the software baseline for communication interfaces, what tools and techniques will be employed, and how will change requests related to dependencies on communication devices be tracked and managed. Include descriptions of government touch-points, accessibility/availability of tools and information, and mechanisms to ensure alignment and traceability to system and software requirements.

L3.3.2.7 The offeror shall demonstrate how the offeror will ensure that software baselines are properly managed and controlled. Describe the configuration management (CM) processes and tools for establishing and maintaining consistency of a product’s performance, functional, and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its lifecycle. Include how the offeror’s processes will align with government configuration management processes and procedures (i.e., the J864 C2 Mission Portfolio Configuration Management Plan), especially with respect to government and contractor integration/touch points.

L3.3.2.8. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s configuration management processes ensure all risks are identified and how risk mitigation plans will be actively implemented for moderate and high risks. Provide a description of the offeror’s risk management processes, including how risks will be identified, tracked, and mitigated. Include a description of how the offeror will engage the Government in this process.

L3.3.2.9. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s quality control processes minimize implementation errors and produce no integration failures. Include a description of the overall approach, procedures, metric collection, and continuous process improvement methodologies to ensure software quality for delivered systems/applications. Describe reporting methods for tracking/ trending quality factors/attributes, and how the offeror will ensure that the Government maintains visibility into software quality information metrics and issues.

L3.3.2.10. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s quality assurance, security engineering, system administration, and database/database administration processes that ensures all risks are identified and risk mitigation plans are actively used for moderate and high risks. Provide a description of the offeror’s risk management processes, including how risks will be identified, tracked, and mitigated. Include a description of how the offeror will engage the Government in this process.

L3.3.2.11. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s quality assurance processes ensure all key milestones and key milestone due dates are met. Describe how the offeror’s quality assurance processes will ensure/contribute to the timely delivery of all documentation and software for C2SES systems.

L3.3.2.12. The offeror shall demonstrate how the offeror’s security engineering processes minimize security findings and ensure on-time deliveries. Describe security engineering processes and/or mechanisms that ensure security/information assurance is addressed throughout the software life cycle. Include a description of how these processes will be used to identify, resolve, or mitigate security vulnerabilities early in the process. Describe methods and processes that will be employed to ensure the use of common processes, techniques, documentation, support and where practicable, security scanning tools across the C2SES III systems/applications. Provide a description of the offeror’s security management approach and how it aligns with the Government SEMP, DoD guidance, and USSTRATCOM policies, emphasizing reviews, documentation, and deliverables.

L3.3.2.13. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s security engineer, system administration, and database administration processes that ensures contractor personnel have appropriate professional certifications and have sufficient number of personnel with required certifications at the beginning of full performance.

L3.3.2.14. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s system administration processes that minimizes impact to software and test activities and ensure on-time deliveries of software. The offeror’s system administration processes will demonstrate the capability to manage multiple simultaneous task orders which are integral amongst each other.

L3.3.2.15. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s system administration processes and identify what metrics will be used to measure system performance across all environments, including trend analysis.

L3.3.2.16. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s database and data administration processes to minimize errors and ensure on-time deliveries. The offeror’s database administration processes will demonstrate the capability to manage multiple simultaneous releases which are integral amongst each other.

L3.3.2.17. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s database administration processes to identify metrics used to tune and measure database performance including trend analysis and Government access to reports and history.

L3.3.2.18. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s test processes to ensure that Government requirements are satisfied and the delivery of defects to the operational environment are minimized. Describe the overall test and verification methodology/approach for all phases and how test processes support/align with the C2 Test Process Description document. Include a description of tools and methods to ensure integration with existing capabilities/infrastructure and also demonstrate performance requirements are met or in the absence of a stated performance requirement, performance is not significantly degraded as a result of software maintenance activities.

L3.3.2.19. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s test processes to ensure that regression testing is satisfied. Describe the regression testing methodology and approach for all software releases, and how regression test processes support/align with the C2 Test Process Description document.

L3.3.2.20. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s test processes accurately capture and track identified issues during the test cycle and ensure problem resolution and proper documentation before software release. Include what approach and process will be used to ensure tracking of issue and resolution with documentation updates.

L3.3.2.21. The offeror shall demonstrate the offeror’s test processes to ensure all key test activities and deliverables align with the software and system engineering processes are delivered IAW established milestones.

L3.3.3. SUBFACTOR 3 - Program Management The offeror shall describe the program management approach for C2SES III as identified in the ”Contract PWS” to include the Services Summary. The offeror shall include internal processes and shall address the following:

L3.3.3.1. The offeror’s program management/systems management processes ensure sufficient personnel are available to meet mission requirements. It shall also describe what approach will be used to recruit and retain personnel to accommodate varying staffing requirements over the life of the contract, including long-term, ongoing tasks, special efforts of lesser duration, and rapid replacement/addition of personnel in the event of emergencies/contingencies. The subfactor will be deemed technically acceptable if the offeror demonstrates a process that identifies mission essential billets (reference DFARS 252.237-7024) and ensures they are continually filled for the life of the contract with qualified personnel with appropriate security clearance (e.g., Secret, Top Secret). The offeror’s process must demonstrate ability for flexible staffing to accommodate manpower requirements for emergencies/contingencies, special projects, and personnel losses.