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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1) Change the NAICS code from 541330, Engineering Services, to 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, w ith a Small

Business Size Standard of $11M.

2) Change the number of target contract aw ards to f ive (5) from eight (8).

3) Reduce the ceiling price for this requirement from $650 million to $450 million.

4) Extend the proposal due date to 28 April 2015, 1430 EDT.

5) Remove the requirement for the Prime contractor to disclose its subcontractor's teaming arrangements (Section L & M)

6) Clarify the requirements for the Quaility Management System (Section L and M)

*All changes made by this amendment are highlighted in green.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

U 1 22

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Mar-2015

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X FA4890-14-R-0024

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Feb-2015

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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 NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

30-Mar-2015

CODE

ACC AMIC/PKD

11817 CANON BLVD, STE 306

NEWPORT NEWS VA 23606

FA4890 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

See RFP Para

L-9.3.4

See RFP Para

L-9.3.4

FA4890-14-R-0024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time 28-Apr-2015 02:30 PM has been added.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

MIN / MAX ID/IQ CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum contract value for each ID/IQ contract issued shall not be less than $50,000.00. An award will be made upon execution of this contract by means of a task order (see PWS Table 2 and paragraph 3.5.4.1 for details regarding minimum guarantee ($50,000) awards resulting from ID/IQ source selection). The maximum contract value for the entire Training Support Services Contract shall not exceed $450 Million.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime MAR 2015

52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014) - ALTERNATE I (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611430.

(2) The small business size standard is $$11,000,000.

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

(b) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small business concern.

(2) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.)

The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.)

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a women-owned small business concern.

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(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB

Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ---- ___ ------.] Each

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (b)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (b)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ----- ___ -----.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.)

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (b)(6) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.]

The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (b)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: ___ .) Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(9) (Complete if offeror represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.) The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls:

___ Black American.

___ Hispanic American.

___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri

Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(c) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern," means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (a) of this provision.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned small business concern," means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(d) Notice.

(1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished.

(2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, or women-owned small business concern in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8(a), 8(d), 9, or 15 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall--

(i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the

United States.

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611430.

(2) The small business size standard is $11,000,000.

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

(c) Representations. (1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern. (2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(3) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB

Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ --.] Each

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(4) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: ___ --.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(6) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(7) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(8) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]

The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(8)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: ___ --.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Notice.

(1) If this solicitation is for supplies and has been set aside, in whole or in part, for small business concerns, then the clause in this solicitation providing notice of the set-aside contains restrictions on the source of the end items to be furnished.

(2) Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall—

(i) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(ii) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(iii) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of provision)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L-1 SPECIAL NOTICE TO OFFERORS

L-1.1 The exclusive responsibility for Source Selection will reside with the Government. Each individual involved in this acquisition has executed a Non-Disclosure Agreement with ACC AMIC.

L-1.2 Millennium Engineering and Integration Company, and its subcontractor, Deloitte Consulting LLP were involved in development of this requirement. Additionally, Millennium Engineering and Integration Company (and

NOT Deloitte Consulting LLP) will serve as advisors to the technical evaluation team during this source selection.

Any issues or concerns shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than the proposal due date and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for issues or concerns. Millennium Engineering and Integration

Company and its subcontractor, Deloitte Consulting, LLP, are bound contractually by Organizational Conflict of

Interest and Non-Disclosure clauses with respect to proprietary information. In accordance with the Trade Secrets

Act, 18 USC 1905, Offerors are encouraged to protect their interest by signing Non-Disclosure Agreements directly with Millennium Engineering and Integration Company and Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Failure to implement will not eliminate the Government’s use of the aforementioned advisors.

L-1.3 Proprietary information submitted in response to this solicitation shall be clearly marked as such and will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 USC §§ 2101-2107, implemented at FAR 3.104) (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). Any unmarked proprietary information will be considered releasable under the restrictions of the Freedom of Information Act.

L-1.4 Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made until funds are available. The

Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the

Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

L-2 FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS

L-2.1 Any formal communication such as requests for clarification, discussions, and information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing (by e-mail) to the Contracting Officer at the address below:

ACC AMIC/PKD

ATTN: James Robinson

Reference: Solicitation No. FA4890-14-R-0024

Phone: 757-225-7706

E-mail: james.robinson.54@us.af.mil

L-2.2 The Government will provide historical work for contractor reference in developing proposals. This historical information will be posted to FedBizOpps.

L-2.3 Pre-Proposal Conference.

L-2.3.1 A Pre-Proposal Conference is currently scheduled for 18 February 2015 to explain the requirements of this solicitation and to respond to questions raised by Offerors. The Pre-Proposal Conference will likely be held at the

Magnuson Hotel and Convention Center at Oyster Point (same location as Industry Day), 1000 Omni Blvd, Newport

News, VA 23606. Specific details will be posted to FedBizOpps. As space is limited, we request that you limit the number of individuals attending to a maximum of two (2) per company. To arrange attendance, send an email to the

Training Support Services box at ACCAMIC.PKD.CNGTTrainingRecomp@us.af.mil no later than 11 February

2015. Title the e-mail "Pre-Proposal Conference - Company Name" (example "Pre-Proposal Conference - ABC

Company").

L-2.3.2 Offerors are requested to submit questions regarding the solicitation in writing via e-mail to the Training

Support Services box at ACCAMIC.PKD.CNGTTrainingRecomp@us.af.mil no later than 11 February 2015 to allow for inclusion in the Pre-Proposal Conference agenda. Questions will be considered at any time prior to or during the conference; however, official answers will be provided to written questions only and posted to

FedBizOpps.

L-2.3.3 The Government will not be liable for expenses incurred by Offerors prior to contract award.

L-3 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

L-3.1 The original and copies (specified below) shall be sent or hand delivered to the issuing office listed in Block 7 of the Standard Form 33 on/before the date/time specified on the front page. Mark the front of the envelope/box with the following: “Proposal No. FA4890-14-D-0024, ATTN: Mr. James Robinson, ACC AMIC/PKD, DO NOT

OPEN IN MAIL ROOM.” If proposals are hand delivered, Offerors shall contact the Contracting Officer at 757-

225-7706 to schedule delivery.

L-3.2 Offerors are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal at the time of proposal submission may result in an unacceptable proposal that the Government eliminates from consideration for award. The Government will not accept changes to Offerors’ proposals after the closing date of this solicitation (see FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals).

L-3.3 Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for 300 calendar days. Block 12 of the SF 33 shall be completed to read 300 calendar days.

L-3.4 Contact Information. Offeror shall provide:

L-3.4.1 Names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the

Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

L-3.4.2 Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

mailto:james.robinson.54@us.af.mil mailto:ACCAMIC.PKD.CNGTTrainingRecomp@us.af.mil mailto:ACCAMIC.PKD.CNGTTrainingRecomp@us.af.mil

L-4 DISPOSITION OF UNSUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS

In compliance with FAR Subpart 4.8, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Extra copies of unsuccessful proposals will be destroyed. No destruction certificate will be provided.

L-5 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L-5.1 The instructions below prescribe the format of proposals and describe the approach for development and presentation of proposed data. Proposals shall include all of the information requested in the specific instructions.

Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the PWS will be considered unacceptable.

L-5.2 A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will enable the Government to easily understand and perform a thorough and fair evaluation. The Government may incorporate into this contract, by reference or full text, portions of the successful Offeror’s proposal submitted in response to this solicitation as revised and supplemented through the final proposal revision.

L-5.3 Proposal Format. A complete proposal consists of three (3) separate volumes: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

L-5.3.1 Page Format. The proposal text shall be printed single-sided versus duplex. Type size for text shall not be smaller than Microsoft Word Times New Roman 10 point font, single column, normal proportional spacing and one inch (1”) margins (top, bottom, left and right). The text for charts, tables, graphs, and figures shall be no smaller than Microsoft Word, Times New Roman or Arial Narrow, 8 point font, and used only when absolutely necessary.

Text lines and table lines of text shall be single-spaced. Page color for each page of the proposal submission shall be white or ivory. Information submitted shall not exceed the pages limits established in L-5.3.3 below.

L-5.3.2 Electronic Copies. Electronic copies of all proposal information for each volume shall be submitted on a single CD-ROM or CD-R using Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, or 2010 or Portable Document Format (PDF) using

Acrobat Adobe 9.0 or latest version. Offerors shall NOT submit any documents in PDF that are copied as images.

Offerors may use JPEG images for charts or screen shots. Volume III Price – Schedule B, Table B-1, shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel 2003, 2007, or 2010. Offerors may elect to submit electronic copies of the Financial

Statements required in L-9.3.8 due to the size of the documents. Offerors shall name files in an unambiguous manner, using plain language text, which facilitates the evaluator’s ease of accessing the files for evaluation, using standard naming conventions (e.g., Offeror Name-Volume Name). Each volume shall be in a single searchable file, with copy/paste capability, and stored in a folder that corresponds to the proposal volume it represents (exception for searchable file: signature page of any document requiring signature; i.e., SF33). All charts, tables, diagrams (all pages) in the proposal shall be searchable. Offerors shall insert the file name in the header of each document. All disks shall be virus checked prior to submission. Replacement disks (CD ROM/CD-R) shall be required to update the final proposal resulting from any discussions, should they occur. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that electronic copies and hard copies are an exact match. If there is a discrepancy between electronic copies and hard copies referenced in L-5.3.3 below, the hard copy submission will be used to conduct evaluation.

L-5.3.3 Organization/Copies/Page Limit. Information submitted shall not exceed the page limits stated below for each volume. Evaluators will only read up to the maximum number of pages specified. If the page limit is exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit will be removed from the applicable volume and will not be considered as part of the evaluation. Copy requirements and page limitations are as follows:

Volume Hard

Copies Electronic Copy Page Limit

Proposal Due

Date

I - Technical Original

+ 3

1 CD-ROM/CD-R

75 pages as follows:

45 pages total for Subfactors 1-3;

15 pages per scenario, Subfactor 4

28 April 2015

2:30 PM EDT

See L-7.3

II – Past Performance Original

+ 1 See L-8.1

28 April 2015

2:30 PM EDT

III – Price (See Note) Original

+ 2

NONE

28 April 2015

2:30 PM EDT

NOTE: One original proposal, which includes a signature on the SF33 in Volume III, shall be submitted. The remaining copies plus original shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided in Section L-3 for evaluation.

L-5.3.4 Cross-Referencing. Offerors shall not cross-reference among volumes. Each volume shall be written as a stand-along document so that its contents may be evaluated without cross-referencing to another volume.

Information included in another volume but not included in the designated volume for proposal evaluation purposes, will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

L-5.3.5 What Counts as a Page. A page shall be an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper. Fold-outs shall be kept to a minimum, and shall be used only where a single 8 ½” x 11” page cannot accommodate a table or other graphic.

Fold-outs shall not exceed (11” x 17”), and shall count as one page. All material shall be contained within the page limit identified for each volume. All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc., are included in the page count, with exception of items stated in L-5.3.6.

L-5.3.6 Pages Not Included in Page Count. The organizational chart, acronym list, and overview section (for exceptions) will not be included in the page count. Covers for volumes, tables of contents, indices, title pages, and section dividers/tables will not be included in the page count if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. They will be counted if they contain any other information, e.g., diagrams, extraneous data, etc. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted.

L-6 EXCEPTIONS

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions; therefore, Offerors are advised that taking exception to any requirements specified in this solicitation may result in the Government finding the proposal unacceptable. Clarification of Government requirements shall be handled by submitting questions/recommendations prior to submission of proposals. If Offerors still find it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation (Sections A through M, to include the PWS and attachments), clearly identify each exception in the overview section of the appropriate volume along with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and the resulting benefit to the Government. Exception to solicitation requirements may require the

Government to amend the solicitation to reflect a changed requirement. The Government will consider the absence of a stated exception to mean the Offeror takes no exception to the applicable volume and the proposal will be evaluated as submitted. The Government may consider any included Assumptions as an Offeror taking exception to the Government’s requirements which may result in the Government finding the proposal unacceptable.

L-7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME I, TECHNICAL (FACTOR 1)

L-7.1 To facilitate evaluation, the Technical Volume shall be specific, detailed, and complete to clearly and fully demonstrate that Offerors have a thorough understanding of requirements. Statements that Offerors understand, can, or will comply with the PWS (including referenced AF publications, etc.); statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof (including applicable AF publications, etc.); and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable. Offerors should note that data submitted prior to the proposal submission will not be considered in the Government’s evaluation;

therefore, such data should not be relied upon or incorporated in the Technical proposal by reference.

L-7.2 Acronym List. Offerors shall provide an acronym list as an attachment within the Technical Volume.

L-7.3 Purpose and Contents. The purpose of this section is to set forth, in the most comprehensive manner, an

Offeror’s understanding of the program requirements and to demonstrate an Offeror’s ability to meet the evaluation requirements of Section M, Factor 1, Technical. This section shall present a clear, concise description of how

Offerors plan to meet award requirements. This section shall not contain any pricing or past performance data.

Offerors shall submit a Technical Volume containing the following:

Technical Volume Contents

1 Subfactors 1-3 Not to exceed 45 pages total

See paragraphs L-7.3.1 (and subparagraphs), L-7.3.2, and L-7.3.3

2 Subfactor 4

Not to exceed 15 pages per scenario; maximum of 30 pages total

(Note: If the Offeror utilizes less than 15 pages for one scenario, the remaining scenario is still limited to 15 pages.)

See paragraph L-7.3.4 and Section L, Attachment 1

L-7.3.1 Subfactor 1: Program Management.

L-7.3.1.1 Management / Staffing Plan. Provide Management / Staffing Plan per PWS paragraph 3.5, Table 2 and paragraph 3.5.4.2 that describes proposed organizational structure and staffing necessary to ensure management and personnel resources are provided to successfully accomplish CN&GT Training Support Services ID/IQ and T/O requirements. Provide:

Organizational structure detailing management structure, line(s) of authority, chain(s) of command, including subcontractors and teaming partners;

Explanation of procedures that will be implemented to proactively manage subcontractor, teaming partner, and associate contractor relationships to ensure execution of all PWS requirements that meets cost/schedule/performance parameters

Explanation of functional relationships, roles and responsibilities, and any pertinent events or milestones, to ensure effective processes critical to execution of ID/IQ and T/O performance and that mitigate risk associated with cost/schedule/performance.

Communication procedures both within the company and with the Government to demonstrate:

o Responsiveness to Government requests o Effective problem resolution o Successful accomplishment of all ID/IQ and T/O requirements

L-7.3.1.2 Human Resources. Describe:

Integrated process to attract, recruit, hire, train and retain qualified management and technical personnel to ensure corporation/team possesses or can readily obtain appropriate levels of education, experience and expertise to accomplish tasks

Approach to ensure continuation of services during personnel absences due to sickness, leave, voluntary or involuntary termination from employment to minimize impact to the Government

Approach for ensuring qualified personnel at performance start and process for maintaining currency of any required certifications and/or specialized training

Procedures for obtaining appropriate personnel security clearances

Process for ensuring personnel understand and comply with applicable security requirements and safeguard classified materials

L-7.3.1.3 Quality Management System (QMS). Provide Quality Manual outline per PWS paragraph 3.5, Table 2 and paragraph 3.5.4.7 that summarizes the Offeror’s Quality Management approach that is compliant with and meets the requirements of PWS paragraph 3.0 and subparagraphs, and Table 3, Services Summary, and is integrated into the overall management approach.

L-7.3.2 Subfactor 2: Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Plan (per FAR Subparts 9.5 and 9.6). Provide

OCI Plan per PWS paragraph 3.5, Table 2 and paragraph 3.5.4.3 and Section H, paragraph H-2 that explains:

Approach for detecting, disclosing, avoiding, mitigating, and neutralizing OCI issues/risks at the ID/IQ and T/O levels;

Any intentions to serve as subcontractor or teaming partner with another Prime at the ID/IQ level, and

OCI approach for when companies propose as both a Prime and subcontractor or teaming partner on another Prime's T/O proposal;

Prime’s / Joint Venture Partner’s cross-teaming arrangements, as well as any exclusive teaming arrangements;

Subcontractor List per PWS paragraph 3.5, Table 2 and paragraph 3.5.4.4

Processes that will be implemented to resolve OCI identified in the course of contract execution, to include separate physical locations, work forces, management and computer systems;

Representation that there will be no “cross-talk” or information shared between affiliates in connection with all identified OCI;

Process to provide employee conflict of interest training and ensure compliance with non-disclosure policy

L-7.3.3 Subfactor 3: Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) Process. Describe approach to meet any

OCONUS requirements, to include identifying processes for:

Obtaining and retaining required clearances and documentation to allow 100% performance as soon after award as possible

Adhering to applicable guidance (pertinent to each country) for OCONUS performance, to include foreign clearance guidance, foreign travel requirements, import/export, customs fees, taxes

Resource utilization - use of in country, regional, other foreign or US sources for personnel, transportation or materials, as specified in various countries of performance

Selecting labor categories and applying appropriate adjustments

Provide experience that demonstrates implementation / execution of OCONUS processes on previous contracts. Include contract number, contracting office, and point(s) of contact for Government validation

L-7.3.4 Subfactor 4: Scenarios. The scenarios at Section L, Attachment 1 represent work that may occur under this ID/IQ contract. These scenarios are examples and will not result in awarded work upon award of the ID/IQ contract, but will be used by the Government to assess the Contractor’s approach to performing representative work. The content in the scenarios is for informational purposes only and provides the framework for Offerors to describe the proposed approach to meeting each of the two (2) sample scenario requirements. Offerors shall:

Describe portions of proposed ID/IQ organizational structure, to include subcontractors, that will be utilized and how those resources will communicate and execute work, be responsive to Government requests, and proactively and effectively resolve issues to ensure accomplishment of each scenario requirement

Describe:

o Qualified workforce: appropriately trained, cleared and qualified personnel resources (number of personnel, labor categories and levels, as well as qualifications per proposed position) to begin performance as early as possible and ensure continuity of service o Use of in country, regional or other foreign or US sources, as applicable o Applicable guidance, travel, import/export, customs fees, taxes

Provide an integrated master schedule for each scenario, to include timelines / milestones for:

o Approvals o Clearances o Adherence to applicable guidance o Documentation / deliverables o Hiring, training and mobilizing a qualified workforce o Procurement,Shipment and delivery of training support equipment, training materials, and provision of training o Completion of each scenario within one year o As otherwise described in each scenario requirement

L-8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUME II, PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 2)

L-8.1 Contents. Offerors shall submit a Past Performance Volume containing the following:

Past Performance Volume Contents

Past Performance

Information (PPI) Sheets

Not to exceed two (2) pages per PPI

See paragraph L-8.1.1 and subparagraphs and Section L, Attachments 2 and 3

2 PPI Summary

Not to exceed five (5) pages total

(Note: Page limit is for description of all requirements, not per PPI reference)

See paragraph L-8.1.2

Subcontractor/Teaming

Partner Consent Letter See paragraph L-8.1.3

Organization Structure

Change History

Not to exceed two (2) pages (bullet format, narrative not required)

See paragraph L-8.1.4

L-8.1.1 Past Performance Information (PPI) Sheets (see Section L Attachment 2). Offerors shall submit PPI Sheets on contracts considered most relevant in demonstrating the ability to perform CN&GT Training Support Services.

Offerors shall only submit unclassified PPIs. Offerors shall save each PPI sheet in a standard name format with a number associated with the submitted PPI: Offeror Name-Volume Name-PPI X (e.g., XYZ Company-Past

Performance Volume-PPI #) to submit as part of the electronic copy of the Past Performance Volume.

L-8.1.1.1 Number of PPI References. Offerors shall submit a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6) contract references. One (1) of the references provided shall be on the Prime. Additional references may be on the

Prime, teaming partner, joint venture partner or subcontractor deemed major or critical to performance of this contract in accordance with the page limitation set forth in the table at L-8.1.

L-8.1.1.2 Types of References. Offerors may provide various contracts as PPI references, to include C-type contracts or a single task/call/delivery/purchase order. Offerors may also submit an ID/IQ or Blanket Purchase

Agreement (BPA) as a PPI reference, if the Contractor served as a Prime on the ID/IQ contract or BPA (see instructions in Section L, Attachment 3). In these cases, the Government will only assess performance at the ID/IQ or BPA level and not performance on each individual, underlying task/delivery order. An Offeror may also submit individual (stand-alone) task/delivery orders under an ID/IQ or BPA as a separate contract reference on a separate

PPI, even if the Offeror submitted the ID/IQ or BPA as a PPI reference. For cases in which the Offeror was a subcontractor performing under a Prime on an ID/IQ or BPA, the Offeror shall not submit the ID/IQ or BPA as a reference.

L-8.1.1.3 Recency Determination. Each relevant contract shall have active work/services that was/were performed during the last five (5) years from the final solicitation release date. This includes contracts that were awarded prior to this period, but still had a minimum of six (6) months of active performance during the previous five (5) years.

NOTE: Underlying task/delivery order periods of performance will determine the recency of an ID/IQ contract or

BPA (in other words, there must have been active performance that meets the recency definition).

L-8.1.2 PPI Summary. Offerors shall submit a single five (5) page narrative that provides frank, concise statements regarding the Contractor(s)’ performance on all of the PPI references provided. The PPI Summary shall meet the page limitation set forth in the table at L-8.1 and describes / addresses the following:

L-8.1.2.1 Roles of Proposed Team. The PPI Summary shall describe the role of Offerors (Primes) and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners considered critical to overall successful performance of this requirement. If submitting a reference for a subcontractor, teaming partner, joint venture, or a corporate division related to the Prime, describe the nature of the work to be performed on CN&GT Training Support Services by the company referenced on the PPI, and clearly define the relationship.

L-8.1.2.2 Relevancy. Offerors shall describe how each reference is relevant (individually and/or in aggregate) in demonstrating the ability to perform the full range of CN&GT Training Support Services capabilities IAW ID/IQ

PWS requirements and the relevancy definitions at M-3.3.2. As applicable, address how the proposed reference provided on each PPI relates to each of the four (4) technical subfactors shown in paragraph L-7.3/M-3.2. NOTE:

The overall scope, dollar value and locations of performance of the underlying task/delivery orders will determine the relevancy of an ID/IQ contract or BPA.

L-8.1.3 Subcontractor/Teaming Partner Consent Letter (Attachment 4). PPI concerning subcontractor and teaming partners cannot be disclosed to a private party without the subcontractor’s or teaming partner’s consent. Because a

Prime Contractor is a private party, the Government will need that consent before disclosing subcontractor/teaming partner PPI to the Prime during exchanges. These letters are only required for subcontractors and teaming/joint venture partners for which the Prime submits Past Performance Information as part of the Past Performance Volume.

Completed consent forms shall be submitted as part of the Past Performance Volume.

L-8.1.4 Organizational Structure Change History. Many companies have acquired, have been acquired by, or have otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate the Government’s past performance evaluation, Offerors shall include in this proposal volume a detailed "roadmap" describing all such organizational changes (if applicable), to include specific names and dates of the prime / joint venture and any companies for which the

Offeror provides PPI.

L-8.2 Other Sources. The Government may utilize references other than those identified by Offerors in evaluation of Offerors’ Past Performance.