Solicitation Amendment FA481923R00080002 SF 30.pdf

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

1. Inclusion of Options for CLIN 0003 FPE, 0004 Exercise and 0005 Travel.

There has been a decision to incorporate options to CLINs 0003, 0004, and 0005 due to the uncertainty of the construction at Tyndall AFB, FL. This will benefit the Government and the contractor as manpower will not be wasted if the exercise is cancelled by Air Combat Command (ACC). The terms of the option will be 60/90. The Government will make the decision to exercise the option no later than 90 days prior to the performance date of the Final Planning Event (CLIN 0003) and the Exercise (CLIN 0004). The Travel CLIN (0005) will be exercised simultaneously with the Exercise CLIN. If CLINs 0003 - 0005 are to be exercised the modification will be awarded no later than 60 days prior to performance of each.

2. Potential change in station for exercise and inclusion of Option CLINs 0006 and 0007 for alternate locations.

Current Location: Tyndall AFB, FL, Contractor shall propose Travel to Tyndall AFB, FL on Option CLIN 000X for the current location that the CKF 24-1 exercise is expected to be conducted. As of the date of the solicitation the current location of the exercise will be Tyndall AFB. There is a potential to change this location from Tyndall to one of the alternate locations in the other option CLINs for Travel.

Alternate Location 01: Eglin AFB, FL, Contractor shall propose Travel to Eglin AFB, FL on Option CLIN 000X for the Alternate location 01.

Alternate Location 02: Hunter Army Airfield Savannah, GA, Contractor shall propose Travel to Savannah, GA on Option CLIN 000X for the Alternate location 02.

As of the date of this amendment to the solicitation these three locations are the likely scenario for the Checkered Flag Exercise 24-1. Contractor will be notified of the location based on the stated dates in FAR Clause 52.2197-1 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

3. Change in section 1.6.1 that the AAR is to be virtual and not in person, but the contractor must be available at specific time frames in drafting the AAR and presenting the AAR.

"The drafting of the AAR for the Spring exercise shall be 19 May, 22 May, and 23 May 2023. The contractor will contact the COR to determine the exact times for each day. AAR presentation and submission shall be on the 24th of May 2023 with the time to be determined on the 23rd the day prior, COR will provide the time. The drafting of the AAR for the Fall exercise shall be 10 Nov, 13 Nov, and 14 Nov 2023. The contractor will contact the COR to determine the exact times for each day. AAR presentation and submission shall be on the 15th of Nov 2023 with the time to be determined on the 14th Nov the day prior, COR will provide the time."

4. In Section 1.4.3 the requirement to attend the FPE for 4 April 2023 is removed in its entirety due to timing.

5. CLIN 0001 has an update to the period of performance. The change will reflect a new Period of Performance completion date of 24 May 2023.

6. CLINs 0002 - 0005 have updated their Period of Performance end date. This date has changed from 16 November 2023 to 15 November 2023.

7. Update Section J with two new attachments: Attachment 01 Performance Work Statement dated 16 March 2023 and Attachment 05 Labor Mix.

8. Inclusion of FAR Clauses 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options and 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

9. Update to Addendum 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items, 2. Technical Evaluation., c. Total Evaluation Price, (ii). Only change to Addendum 52.212-1 is the change of the CLINs from 0001-0005 to 0001-0007.

All other terms and conditions of this solicitation will remain the same.

Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

The following CLIN(s) / SLIN(s) / ELIN(s) were added:

Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Option Line Item

Travel to alternate Location 01, Eglin AFB, FL. Travel in support of CKF 24-1 Exercise dates of 23 October 2023 through 15 November 2023. Contractor will arrive to support CKF 24-1 IAW the PWS dated 16 March 2023.

Product Service Code: U013 Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Option

Travel to alternate location 02, Savannah, GA. Travel in support of CKF 24-1 Exercise dates of 23 October 2023 through

FA481923R00080002

Line Item

15 November 2023. Contractor will arrive to support CKF 24-1 IAW the PWS dated 16 March 2023.

Product Service Code: U013 Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

The following CLIN(s) / SLIN(s) / ELIN(s) were modified:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

Checkered Flag Exercise Support for the Spring Exercise CKF 23-2. Manpower support will be conducted in accordance with the PWS dated 13 January 2023.

This will include but not limited to the Arrival/Planning, Exercise, and After Action Review phases of the exercise.

Checkered Flag Exercise Support for the Spring Exercise CKF 23-2. Manpower support will be conducted in accordance with the PWS dated 16 March 2023.

This will include but not limited to the Arrival/Planning, Exercise, and After Action Review phases of the exercise.

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description Travel in support of CKF 23-2 Exercise dated 01 May 2023 through 24 May 2023. Contractor will arrive to support CKF 23-2 IAW the PWS dated 13 January 2023.

Travel in support of CKF 23-2 Exercise dated 01 May 2023 through 24 May 2023. Contractor will arrive to support CKF 23-2 IAW the PWS dated 16 March 2023.

Option Line Item 0003

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description Contractor shall support the Final Planning Event for the Fall Exercise, FY24-1, IAW Section 1.4.3 of the attached PWS dated 13 July 2022.

Contractor shall support the Final Planning Event for the Fall Exercise, FY24-1, IAW Section 1.4.3 of the attached PWS dated 16 March 2023.

Option No Yes

Option Line Item 0004

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

Travel in support of CKF 24-1 Exercise dates of 23 October 2023 through 15 November 2023.

Contractor will arrive to support CKF 24-1 IAW the PWS dated 13 January 2023.

Travel to current location for exercise, Tyndall AFB, FL. Travel in support of CKF 24-1 Exercise dates of 23 October 2023 through 15 November 2023. Contractor will arrive to support CKF 24-1 IAW the PWS dated 16 March 2023.

Option No Yes

Option Line Item 0005

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

Checkered Flag Exercise Support for the Fall Exercise CKF 24-1. Manpower support will be conducted in accordance with the PWS dated 13 January 2023.

This will include but not limited to the Arrival/Planning, Exercise, and After Action Review phases of the exercise.

Checkered Flag Exercise Support for the Fall Exercise CKF 24-1. Manpower support will be conducted in accordance with the PWS dated 16 March 2023.

This will include but not limited to the Arrival/Planning, Exercise, and After Action Review phases of the exercise.

Option No Yes

Inspection and Acceptance

The inspection and acceptance locations for the following CLIN(s) / SLIN(s) / ELIN(s) were added:

Option Line Item 0006 Inspection and Acceptance Location - F4A103 - F4A103 325 OG 43 FS

INFORMATION VALUE

Action Both Location Destination

Acceptance Location

F4A103

AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP8508855037, 812 NOMAD WAY BLDG 1412

EGLIN AFB, FL 32542

UNITED STATES

Instructions Contractor will be in contact with the COR for performance of this contract.

POC Name Maj Jonathan Keranan POC Email jonathan.keranen.1@us.af.mil POC Telephone jonathan.keranen.1@us.af.mil

Option Line Item 0007 Inspection and Acceptance Location - F4A103 - F4A103 325 OG 43 FS

INFORMATION VALUE

Action Both Location Destination

Acceptance Location

F4A103

AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP8508855037, 812 NOMAD WAY BLDG 1412

EGLIN AFB, FL 32542

UNITED STATES

Instructions Contractor will be in contact with the COR for performance of this contract.

POC Name Maj Jonathan Keranan POC Email jonathan.keranen.1@us.af.mil POC Telephone jonathan.keranen.1@us.af.mil

Deliveries or Performance

The delivery information for the following CLIN(s) / SLIN(s) / ELIN(s) were added:

Option Line Item 0006

INFORMATION VALUE

Period of Performance 30 Apr 2023 to 15 Nov 2023

Place of Performance - F4A103 - F4A103 325 OG 43 FS

INFORMATION VALUE

Address

Place of Performance F4A103

AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP8508855037, 812 NOMAD WAY BLDG 1412

EGLIN AFB, FL 32542

UNITED STATES

POC Name Maj Jonathan Kranan POC Email jonathan.keranen.1@us.af.mil Delivery

Option Line Item 0007

INFORMATION VALUE

Period of Performance 30 Apr 2023 to 15 Nov 2023

Place of Performance - F4A103 - F4A103 325 OG 43 FS

INFORMATION VALUE

Address

Place of Performance F4A103

AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP8508855037, 812 NOMAD WAY BLDG 1412

EGLIN AFB, FL 32542

UNITED STATES

POC Name Maj Jonathan Kranan POC Email jonathan.keranen.1@us.af.mil Delivery

The delivery information for the following CLIN(s) / SLIN(s) / ELIN(s) were modified:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Period of Performance 24 Apr 2023 to 25 May 2023 30 Apr 2023 to 24 May 2023

INFORMATION FROM TO

Period of Performance 30 Apr 2023 to 16 Nov 2023 30 Apr 2023 to 15 Nov 2023

Option Line Item 0003

INFORMATION FROM TO

Period of Performance 30 Apr 2023 to 16 Nov 2023 30 Apr 2023 to 15 Nov 2023

Option Line Item 0004

INFORMATION FROM TO

Period of Performance 30 Apr 2023 to 16 Nov 2023 30 Apr 2023 to 15 Nov 2023

Option Line Item 0005

INFORMATION FROM TO

Period of Performance 30 Apr 2023 to 16 Nov 2023 30 Apr 2023 to 15 Nov 2023

Contract Clauses

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were added:

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Mar 2000

As prescribed in , insert a clause substantially the same as the following:17.208(g)

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within ; provided that the Government gives (a) 30 days the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit 45 days the Government to an extension.

If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.(b)

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed .(c) 8 Months

(End of clause)

List of Attachments

The following attachments were added:

01 Performance Work Statement (PWS) Checkered Flag 05 Labor Matrix Breakout

The following attachments were deleted:

01 Performance Work Statement Checkered Flag 05 Labor Matrix

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Attachment 01 Performance Work Statement dated 16 Mar 2023

Attachment 02 Base Access Request Form

Attachment 03 DD254

Attachment 04 Financial Responsibility Questionnaire

Attachment 05 Labor Mix

Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1--Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision paragraphs 52.212-1 (e) "Multiple offers" have been deleted in its entirety.

FAR paragraph 52.212-1(c), "Period for acceptance of offers," is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers."

The following paragraphs provide the specific solicitation instructions:

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. Offeror is 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 sub-factors. Non-conformance with these instructions may result in elimination from evaluation. If a volume in a proposal exceeds the specified page limit, the excessive pages will not be evaluated. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirement but rather shall provide facts and convincing rationale addressing how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offeror shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's proposal. The response shall consist of two separate volumes:

Volume I Technical Proposal Volume II Price Proposal

Format for proposal Volumes I and II, shall be as follows:

(i) Proposal Submission. Offeror shall submit one electronic copy of each volume of the entire initial proposal package directly to Mr. David Hackney at david.hackney.1@us.af.mil and Mr. James Vaughan at james.vaughan.6@us.af.mil. All electronic documents shall comply with the page size, format, and page limits identified below in the following section. All volumes shall be developed in Microsoft Word and Excel (version Office 2016 or more recent, e.g. .docx, .xlsx) - Word documents may be converted to PDF, but Excel documents shall remain in Excel format.

VOLUME TITLE

PAGE

LIMIT

ELECTRONIC

COPIES

Volume I: Technical Proposal

Table of Contents

Tab 1 - Subfactor 1: Staffing Approach

Tab 2 - Subfactor 2: Security Clearances

40 1 Electronic Submission

Volume II: Price Proposal

Tab 1 - SF Form 1449 and all amendments, Tab 2 - Labor Matrix (Attachment 5 Optional) Labor Category fully burdened rate

No Limit 1 Electronic Submission

(ii) Page Size And Format. A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Print shall be no smaller than a font size of 12. Paper size shall be 8 1/2" X 11," excluding any drawings, diagrams, and/or supporting illustrations, spreadsheets, etc. Charts, graphs, drawings, diagrams, supporting illustrations, or spreadsheets shall not be greater than 11" x 17." Each volume within the proposal notebook shall be separately tabbed and identified. Margins shall be no smaller than 1 inch and each page within a volume shall be numbered consecutively. Elaborate formats, bindings, color presentations are not desired or required.

(iii) Electronic Copies. One electronic copy of each volume of the entire offer must be submitted. The electronic version of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft Office (version Office 2016 or more recent, e.g. .docx, .xlsx) which includes software programs such as WORD, EXCEL, or PowerPoint. Word documents may be converted to PDF, but Excel documents shall remain in Excel Format. For those pages of the proposal that cannot be submitted using Microsoft Office, such as the Standard Form 1449, offerors shall include those pages electronically using Adobe Acrobat portable document files (.pdf) format. The price volume shall be submitted in EXCEL spreadsheet format and MS WORD for price narrative.

(iv) Price data of any kind shall be presented only in the Price Proposal Vol II.

(v) It is the offeror's responsibility to confirm Government receipt of all communications. Verification of receipt of communications may be done via email.

2. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS:

a. VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL.

The Technical Capability Volume shall be specific and complete. Clarity and coherence are very important. The offeror's response will be evaluated against the technical evaluation criteria in 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items Addendum. Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology the Offeror would use for accomplishing/satisfying these sub-factors. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By the Offeror's proposal submission, the Offeror is representing that the Offeror's firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation, but instead discuss how the Offeror plans to accomplish each of the requirements. The Technical Capability Volume shall address the proposed approach to meeting the minimum capability requirements of the following two sub-factors: Staffing Approach and Security Clearances.

(i) Tab 1: Sub-factor 1 - Staffing Approach

Offeror shall submit their staffing approach demonstrating a clear understanding and sound approach to staffing all staffing support tasks outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Logical and concise methodology must be presented in the Offerors' proposal as to what staffing techniques will be used to ensure adequate qualified staffing is provided throughout the life of the contract. A rating of unacceptable in one or more of the technical sub-factors will constitute an overall rating of unacceptable for the technical evaluation. The plan shall include as a minimum:

The verification/validation of qualified personnel intended to staff in order to meet the requirements of paragraphs 1.3 through 1.6.2 of the PWS.

The number of qualified employees by task that are presently available from the contractor's existing workforce that will be used in this effort.

The recruitment approach to ensure the minimum technical expertise is available by the contract start date (PWS, Appendix C).

The retention approach to retain the most qualified personnel.

(ii) Tab 2: Sub-factor 2 - Security Clearances

Offeror shall submit their proposed security clearance plan demonstrating the Offeror's ability to ensure qualified personnel with the required security clearances are available to satisfy the contract security requirements by the contract start date (PWS paragraph 1.4.2 and 4.2.1). A rating of unacceptable in one or more of the technical sub-factors will constitute an overall rating of unacceptable for the technical evaluation. The plan shall include as a minimum:

Offeror's current level of Facility Clearance.

The number of qualified personnel available by the contract start date with Secret clearances.

b. VOLUME II: PRICE PROPOSAL.

(i) The Price Volume shall contain:

(1) Tab 1 - SF 1449 and amendments (if applicable): Complete blocks 12, 17a, and 30a, b, and c of the SF1449. Fill in the unit prices, amounts and totals for each CLIN. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation (and attachments). The solicitation constitutes the model contract.

(2) Tab 2 - Labor Matrix: A completed Labor Price Matrix (Attachment 5). The offeror shall provide the fully burdened labor rate per each labor category. This data will be used as amplifying information for price reasonableness and unbalanced pricing. This attachment is available to be filled out by the offeror and submitted. The attachment is not mandatory as the contractor may supply their own labor matrix in accordance with the PWS.

The contractor must identify the labor category with the PWS reference within their proposal submission.

(ii) General Instructions: These instructions are to assist you in submitting information that is required to evaluate the price reasonableness, completeness, and balance of the competitive proposal. Proposals shall be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate the price reasonableness, completeness, and balance. The government may not award a contract based on a proposal with unbalanced pricing. Compliance with these instructions is mandatory and failure to comply may render your proposal ineligible for award. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed prices rests with the offeror.

(1) Price Reasonableness: A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. It is expected that price reasonableness will be determined to acceptable based on competition. When contracting on a Firm-Fixed Price, comparison of the proposed prices will usually satisfy the requirement to perform price analysis, and cost analysis need not be performed. The overall contract will be evaluated on a Price analysis basis for the Total Evaluated Price (TEP). In limited situations, a cost analysis may be appropriate to establish reasonableness of the otherwise successful offeror's price.

(2) Unbalanced Pricing: Offeror is cautioned against submitting an unbalanced offer. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite a reasonable TEP, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. The government will analyze offers to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to price. An example of an unbalanced offer would be proposed contract line items that are significantly less than or significantly overstated in relation to the other proposed contracted line items (either of the offeror's proposal or the same contract line items as proposed by other offerors). An offer may be rejected if the CO determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the government.

(3) The proposal price must be submitted for CLINs 0001-0007. See (b) Volume II (i)(2) for submission of offeror's labor matrix.

3. SITE VISIT:

a. A site visit will not be held for this requirement. If a contractor requests a site visit, the site visit must be requested no later than 16 March 2023 at 4:

30PM CST by emailing Mr. David Hackney at david.hackney.1@us.af.mil. If a site visit is requested and conducted, offerors, on the day of the site visit shall meet at the Visitors Control Center located at 2580 Highway 98, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403. Contractors shall provide the names of who will be attending the site visit no later than 17 March 2023 at 4:30 PM CST by filling out Attachment 02 Base Access Request Form and sending it to Mr.

David Hackney at david.hackney.1@us.af.mil and Mr. James Vaughan at james.vaughan.6@us.af.mil All Contractors will be limited to two personnel. If a site visit is to be conducted the site visit will be on 27 March 2023. Note: The attendee(s) must bring a valid photo ID, license, or passport and proof of valid vehicle insurance on the day of the site visit.

4. QUESTIONS:

a. All questions are due no later than 29 March 2023 at 1:00 PM CST to Mr. David Hackney at david.hackney.1@us.af.mil and Mr. James Vaughan at james.vaughan.6@us.af.mil. Questions received after this date may not be answered. All answers will be consolidated and posted to https://sam.gov/ within the original posting of this solicitation FA481923R0008.

5. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL:

a. Proposals shall be submitted via email no later than 11 April 2023 @ 1:00 PM CST to david.hackney.1@us.af.mil and james.vaughan.6@us.af.mil.

Incomplete and late proposals will not be considered for evaluation. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring the Government receives any submission prior to the established response deadline.

6. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT:

a. All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at (www.sam.gov ) in order to be considered for award.

Prospective awardees shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of a contract agreement, IAW FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. Also, IAW FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; a contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database and is required to review and update their SAM registration on an annual basis. Incomplete and late proposals will not be considered for evaluation.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION:

a. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal holidays are observed by this base.

New Years' Day 1 January

Martin Luther King, Jr Birthday Third Monday in January

George Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth 19 June

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veteran's Day 11 November

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December

b. DISCREPANCIES: If the Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the CO in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the CO to consider as related to the perceived omission or error. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g).

(End of Addenda)

Evaluation Factors for Award

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

ADDENDUM 52.212-2

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2--Evaluation--Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

1. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD.

a. a. The solicitation will be evaluated and awarded per the prescribed procedures in FAR Part 13. In accordance with FAR 13.5, the Government will utilize subjective comparative analysis, and give preliminary consideration to all timely offers received in response to this solicitation. The Government will then use best value method to determine the awardee and shall award to the offeror who's deemed to provide best value in terms of price and technical capability. The Government may issue an award to other than the offeror with the lowest price, however price will always be an important factor. Therefore, contractors are encouraged to ensure that initial offer contains the best terms from both a price and technical standpoint.

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors initial offer should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; ad waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

b. By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub-factors.

2. TECHNICAL EVALUATION.

The Government will evaluate the technical volume for acceptability and best value based on vendors' capabilities. Technical acceptability will be determined based on an offeror's stated capabilities to meet all requirements identified in the PWS. Failure to provide a plan or approach that addresses all requirements identified in the PWS will render the proposal technically unacceptable.

Proposals will be evaluated using two evaluation factors which are (1) technical acceptability and (2) price.

a. Factor 1: Technical Proposal:

Sub-factor 1: Staffing Approach Sub-factor 2: Security Clearances

Table 1. Technical Ratings

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

The proposal will be evaluated against the following technical sub-factors:

(i) Sub-factor 1, Staffing Approach: The Staffing Approach is acceptable when the offeror's staffing plan demonstrates a clear understanding and sound approach to staffing all support tasks outlined in the PWS. Logical and concise methodology must be presented in the offeror's proposal as to what staffing techniques will be used to ensure adequate staffing is provided throughout the life of the contract. The Government will assess risk for this sub-factor. A rating of unacceptable in one or more of the technical sub-factors will constitute an overall rating of unacceptable for the technical evaluation. The plan shall include as a minimum:

The verification/validation of qualified personnel intended to staff in order to meet the requirements of paragraphs 1.3 through 1.6.2 of the PWS.

The number of qualified employees by task that are presently available from the contractor's existing workforce that will be used in this effort.

The recruitment approach to ensure the minimum technical expertise is available by the contract start date (PWS, Appendix C).

The retention approach to retain the most qualified personnel.

(ii) Sub-factor 2, Security Clearance: The Security Clearances sub-factor is acceptable when the offeror's security clearance plan demonstrates the offeror's ability to ensure qualified personnel with the required security clearances are available to satisfy the contract security requirements by the contract start date (PWS paragraph 1.4.2 and 4.2.1). A rating of unacceptable in one or more of the technical sub-factors will constitute an overall rating of unacceptable for the technical evaluation. The plan shall include as a minimum:

Offeror's current level of Facility Clearance.

Complete DD 254 (Attachment 03) in sections 6 a. and b., and sections 7a. and b. if required. The remaining fields will be completed by Government personnel.

The number of qualified personnel available by the contract start date with Secret Clearances with SAP access.

b. Factor 2: Price: The Government may use any of the following price analysis techniques IAW FAR 13.106- 3(a) to determine price reasonableness:

competitive quotes, comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases, a comparison with similar items in a related industry, comparison to an independent Government estimate, or any other reasonable basis. The Government will analyze each proposal to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to prices proposed on different CLINs for the same or similar services in the same or similar quantities with respect to option pricing. A quote may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the prices are significantly unbalanced or if the unbalanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

c. Total Evaluated Price (TEP): A TEP will be calculated for the offeror and presented for award decision purposes. The TEP will be calculated as follows:

(i) CLINs 0001-0007;

(ii) The contract will NOT include FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend the Services, with the potential to extend the contract for a period not to exceed six (6) months beyond the date the Option to Extend Services is exercised. The contract will include options that will be exercised IAW FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract and FAR Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options.

(iii) Proposals will be reviewed for price reasonableness. A price is reasonable it, in its nature and amount does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. It is expected that price reasonableness will be determined based on the comparison of each vendor's total evaluated price (TEP).

3. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY.

Step 1: Evaluate all proposals for responsiveness.

Step 2: Rank all responsive proposals based upon offeror's Total Evaluated Price (TEP).

Step 3: Evaluate for technical acceptability starting with the lowest price proposal. Evaluation will continue in order of price until at least two offeror's are rated technically acceptable. If unacceptable, evaluation will continue in order of price until at least two offerors are rated technically acceptable.

Step 4: Make a Best-Value decision.

(End of Addenda)

The following clauses were added:

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options. Jul 1990

As prescribed in , insert a provision substantially the same as the following:17.208(c)

EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JULY 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

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