RPA_Pre_Proposal_Conf_Site_Visit_Briefing_(Final).pdf

Headquarters Air Combat Command

This Briefing is Classified:

UNCLASSIFIED

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visits

Solicitation Number: FA4890-16-R-0032

Creech AFB, NV: 7 Mar 2017 Beale AFB, CA: 9 Mar 2017

Agenda - Creech AFB 7 Mar 17

• 0800 – 0830 Preproposal Conference Sign-In

• 0830 – 1000 RFP overview, Q&A

• 1000 – 1130 MQ-1, MQ-9, and GCS Static Displays

Agenda – Beale AFB 9 Mar 17

• 0930 – 1000 Registration/Sign In

• 1000 – 1130 Tour of GCS and RQ-4 Static Displays

• 1130 – 1200 Q&A

Site Visit Rules of Engagement

• NO cell phones permitted

• NO picture taking/electronic recordings permitted

• Do not separate from the group without a Government escort

• Normal operations are being conducted during visit

• Do not interfere with or solicit information from site personnel

• All questions shall be directed to Government personnel

Questions

• Written RFP language takes precedence over all verbal communications

• Questions are welcome during the brief; however, verbal answers are “unofficial” and not binding

• For “official” Government answers, submit questions in writing to accamic.rpa.recomp2016@us.af.mil

• Questions may be submitted via email to the above address by COB 15 March 2017

Agenda

• Program Overview

RPA Program Manager

HQ ACC AMIC/PMAU

• Request For Proposal (RFP) Overview RPA Contract Manager

HQ ACC AMIC/PKCA

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

RPA Program Manager

HQ ACC AMIC/PMAU

“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”

Robert McCloskey

Contract Scope of Work

• Provide MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper, and RQ-4

Global Hawk weapons system Organizational-level maintenance, weapons loading, logistics support, aerospace ground equipment support, at CONUS, OCONUS, and forward deployed locations

• Provide MQ-1/MQ-9 launch and recovery element (LRE) aircrew (pilots and sensor operators) at OCONUS forward deployed locations

Customers

• Major customers

• ACC/A4I/A5I (MQ-1, MQ-9, & RQ-4 functionals)

• Combatant Commanders

• 432 WG, Creech AFB, NV

• 9 RW, Beale AFB, CA

• 69 RW, Grand Forks AFB, ND

• National Guard Bureau/Air National Guard units

Maintenance/Support Requirements

• Provide MQ-1, MQ-9, and RQ-4 weapons systems O-level maintenance

• No depot-level support

• Mandatory use of applicable technical data

• AFI 21-101 matrix

• Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) environment

• Military command structure varies by location

• Solid working relationships are critical!!!

• Direct weapons systems support includes aircraft, ground control station (GCS), associated equipment

• MQ-1/MQ-9 weapons loading

• MQ-1/MQ-9 AGE support based on site requirements

• Support tailored to unique site requirements

Maintenance/Support Requirements (cont.)

• Munitions

• Storage, inventory, control, build-up, flightline delivery

• AF retains Munitions Accountable Systems Officer (MASO) responsibilities

• No current requirements for MSA support

• Maintenance documentation

• Aircraft forms and Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)

• Plans, Scheduling, and Documentation

• Maintenance Analysis

• Track metrics, provide Monthly Logistics Indicators Report

• ACC 9302 report

• Other reports as requested

• Support Section

• Tool room, technical order library, Precision Measurement

Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) (tracking, scheduling, pickup/delivery)

• Supply Management

• Support Equipment (SE) identified & accounted for

• Contractor maintains custodial responsibility for SE

• Standard Base Supply System (SBSS)

• Mobility Readiness Spares Package (MRSP) supply kit management

• Mission capable (MICAP) parts

• Bench stock

• Repair asset management (Due in From Maintenance)

• Meetings

• Local daily/weekly/monthly as required by PWS and local policy

• Maintenance metrics

• Mission capable rate

• Non-mission capable for maintenance rate

• 12-hour fix rate

• Repeat/recur rate

• Cannibalization rate

• Scheduling effectiveness rate

• Exercise management and control for performance requirements contained in PWS

• Ancillary programs

• Training

• Environmental, Safety, Health

• Security

• Information Management

Aircrew Requirements

• LRE Operations

• MQ-1/MQ-9 pilots & sensor operators

• Crew OPSTEMPO - 12 hours per day, 7 days per week

• 120-day rotations

• Mixed military/contractor crews and all contractor crews

• Execute remote split ops hand-off & recovery

• Additional duties

• LRE Concept of Operations

• Contractors will fly armed aircraft

• No ISR or local/base defense missions with contractor personnel

• Contractors may not participate in the kill chain

• Contractors STRICTLY PROHIBITED from employing or jettisoning weapons

• Contractors STRICTLY PROHIBITED from using laser for other than boresight or maintenance troubleshooting 17

Aircrew Requirements (cont.)

• Aircrew requirements

• Current requirement is for MQ-9 Launch & Recovery Element (LRE) aircrew

• Government prefers LRE CURRENT and LRE QUALIFIED aircrew

• Will provide Launch Recovery Qualification Training (LRQT) for MCE current and qualified aircrew

• Gov’t will consider and evaluate records of previously (but not presently) current and qualified aircrew to determine eligibility for Gov’t-provided LRQT

• Gov’t decision is final

• Contractor aircrew will be required to maintain 90-day currency requirements when not deployed and shall arrive in theater with no fewer than 20 days remaining on their currency expiration.

Aircrew Requirements (cont.)

• Contractor is responsible for coordinating with GFR and designated 432 OG personnel to determine training requirements for each contractor aircrew member

• Contractor is responsible for working with the appointed GFR and tracking training and currency requirements for both deployed and stateside contractor aircrew

Deployments

• Deployments

• Meet all enroute/host country travel and work requirements

• Contractor is responsible for knowing, meeting, and staying current with all host country requirements

• Visas, entry/exit requirements, health rules, etc.

• NAS Sigonella – Technical Expert Status Accreditation

• Turkey

• Work Visa, Work Permit, Residency Permit

• Mandatory use of the Gov’t “rotator”

• Gov’t signs employment verification letters and will help with Gov’t-provided transportation issues

• Comply with base-specific business rules

Deployments (cont.)

• DoDI 3020.41, Operational Contract Support; 20 Dec 11

• Contractor responsible for “providing medically, dentally, and psychologically fit personnel to perform contract duties”

• Waivers approved only in cases where only that 1 person can possibly do the job

• Contractor responsibility to arrange transport home for ill or injured personnel

• Contractors will use Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) website

• Deployment packages provide capability for 24-hour ops

• Tailored to fit individual site requirements

• Combat Lines

• The total effort (personnel, aircraft, equipment, etc.) required to generate and sustain a combat capable aircraft in the air as dictated by ATO mission requirements

• Contractor shall launch additional aircraft as required to support a combat line when original aircraft is unable to support mission requirements (Ex: maintenance abort)

• Government shall assign up to 4 MQ-1 or MQ-9 RPAs as applicable for each combat line, up to 2 Ground Control Stations (GCSs), and up to 2 Ground Data Terminals (GDTs) for every 6 combat lines at each deployed location

• Commander-directed Sorties (CDS)

• Contractor shall support up to 2 MQ-1/MQ-9 CDS per day over and above the number of combat lines on contract at deployed locations to be used at the local commander’s discretion

• Limited to maximum of 20 CDS in 30-day rolling window

• Any sortie performed under this section shall be deemed ineffective if the aircraft air aborts for any maintenance malfunction during the first 2 hours and the contractor shall launch a spare aircraft to replace the primary aircraft

• Requires close communication between contractor Site Lead/Pro Super and DetCo/Ops Officer

• Rapid Response (“Surge”) Team

• Support 3 additional combat lines for 120 days at an existing deployed site (MQ-1, MQ-9 only)

• Personnel on site within 30 days after CO notification

• Gov’t may exercise up to 2x each contract year

• Divert MQ-1/MQ-9/RQ-4 Aircraft

• Occurs when the government needs to divert aircraft to an existing contractor-supported base other than the originating base for in-flight emergencies, weather issues, or for other unforeseen circumstances

• Contractor shall recover, service aircraft, upload/download weapons, perform required maintenance, and launch aircraft

• Additional workload may exceed the normal contracted level-of-effort at the divert site

• Contractor shall coordinate with local military leadership at the divert site to determine contractor capabilities, operational priorities and build a mutually agreeable plan to support all operational requirements

• No additional cost authorized

• Divert RQ-4 Aircraft

• Respond within 24 hours as directed to travel to divert location

• Travel will be cost-reimbursable

MQ-1/MQ-9 CONUS Mx Level-of-Effort

• Creech AFB

• Average 4 MQ-1/MQ-9 sorties/day, 960 flying hours per month

• 5 Ground Control Stations (GCS); 24 hrs/day, 5 days/wk

• Whiteman AFB/Ellsworth AFB

• 5 GCS, 24/7 support

• Nellis AFB

• 4 GCS, 16/5 support

MQ-1/MQ-9 CONUS Mx Level-of-Effort (cont.)

• Ft Huachuca

• 18 MQ-1 sorties/100 flying hours per month (potential transition to MQ-9 in next 12 months)

• 2 GCS

• Strictly limited to 1 shift operation

• ANG GCS sites

• 1-2 GCS; 24/7 support; all sites require TS/SCI

• Des Moines, IA

• Horsham, PA

• Ft Smith, AR

• Springfield, OH

• Nashville, TN

• Battle Creek, MI

• Niagara Falls, NY 28

RQ-4 OCONUS

• Andersen AFB, Guam

• 20 Blk 30 sorties/500 flying hours per month

• 18 Blk 40 sorties/450 flying hours per month

• 1 LRE

• NAS Sigonella, Italy

• 30 Blk 30 sorties/725 flying hours per month

• 1 LRE

• PACOM TDY (Site, aircraft, & TDY length TBD)

• 20 Blk 30 sorties/500 flying hours per month

• 18 Blk 40 sorties/450 flying hours per month

• 1 LRE

Forward Deployed

• MQ-1

• Ali Al Salem AB: 6 combat lines

• Incirlik AB: 5 combat lines

• MQ-9

• Kandahar AB: 8 combat lines aircraft

13 combat lines GCS support 13 combat lines supply/tool room support

“Joint” operation with active duty maintainers

• LRE

• Kandahar AB: 3 contractor aircrews (MQ-9)

Program Change Areas

• MQ-1 “sunsetting” and will be replaced with MQ-9

• The transition from MQ-1s to MQ-9s will occur on a scheduled, site-by-site timeline (currently in work).

• Be prepared to execute transition to MQ-9 at contract start

• Forward deployed locations affected:

• Ali Al Salem and Incirlik

• CONUS locations affected:

• Creech and Ft. Huachuca

• GCS sites will also be affected

• New Building-based (BB) LRE for RQ-4 (timeline in work)

Configuration Management

• Multiple variants of MQ-9s

• MQ-9 “Block 1” (aka -10 acft) – Original configuration

• MQ-9 “Block 1+” (aka -12 acft) – Heavyweight landing gear, updated fuel bladders, updated radar, and updated weapons racks

• MQ-9 Extended Range (aka ER) – Upgraded Block 1 or Block 1+ with external fuel tanks and different fuel system

• MQ-9 “Block 5” – Reconfigured front bay, updated power system, includes “Block 1+” updates

• Multiple variants of GCSs

• Block 15/25 & 30 MQ-9 GCSs

Contract Transition

• Coordination with the Gov’t Program Office and the local unit for training is required

• One MQ-1 and one each of all applicable variants of MQ-9 and GCSs will be available at Creech AFB during transition period for maintenance training.

• One Block 30 RQ-4 & one LRE will be available at Beale

AFB

• Available on a non-interference basis

• One Block 40 RQ-4 will be available at Grand Forks

AFB

• Available on a non-interference basis

Award Fee Plan

• Earned fee starts at $0 – fee earned through superior performance that provides tangible benefit to Gov’t

• Sliding-scale pool based on value of current Contract Year

• Objective/subjective criteria

• Quality (30%)

• Service Summary – designated critical metrics

• Quality Management System

• Warfighter Servicing (30%)

• Aircrew Hiring & Retention (20%)

• Special Interest Item (20%)

• Positive/negative significant incidents

Quality

• Contractor is responsible for quality of services

• Gov’t oversight at each location

• Registered/Certified to ISO 9001 or AS9100/9110 at time of proposal submission

• AS9100/9110 compliance by contract start, sustained throughout life of contract

• Compliance with and use of with applicable technical orders is mandatory

• AFI 21-101, 21-201, 21-200 compliance matrices

RFP OVERVIEW

RPA Contract Manager

HQ ACC AMIC/PKCA

RFP

Section A

• Block 9 – Refer to Section L-7.5.4 for submission requirements

• Technical, Past Performance, Price and Small Business Volumes due 7 Apr 17

• Block 12 – Proposals will be valid for 365 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers (See L-1)

• Blocks 13 thru 15 – To be completed by offeror

Section B

• Submit all pricing in the excel spreadsheet Attachment 03; Do not complete the RFP Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices CLINs

• Type of Contract: Single Award IDIQ

• Task Orders issued Fixed Price (FP) for MQ-1/9, RQ-4 and Surge CLINs; FP Level of Effort for LRE

• Contract Minimum/Guarantee: $5M Maximum: $961M

• Proposed fully loaded labor rates shall be used to price task orders for the life of the contract

• Base period of task orders shall be priced using rates in effect when task order was issued

• Task order options shall be priced using the IDIQ subsequent year rates

Section B (cont.)

• Identify all labor categories proposed, as exempt or non-exempt (Labor category titles must be conformed to the Service Contract Labor Standard (SCLS) Directory of Occupations 5th Edition, where applicable)

• Include Program Management positions in the CONUS proposed rate schedule only

• Overseas allowances – exclusive of fee (profit)

• Cost Reimbursable (CR) at Task Order level based on Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) rates

• Costs associated with DSSR not included in fully-loaded labor rates

• Travel costs – exclusive of fee (profit)

• Miscellaneous Services/Supplies – exclusive of fee (profit)

• Attachment 03 – Manpower, Labor Rates and Pricing Tables

• Fully-loaded labor rates for each proposed labor category listed in manning matrix submitted with Factor 1 – Technical proposal

• Labor rates will be used throughout life of IDIQ contract for all task orders issued

• Labor categories with rates subject to SCLS will be adjusted IAW

FAR 52.222-43

Section B (cont.)

• Contract Line Items – establish task order pricing; not priced at IDIQ contract level, Government Ceilings not representative of Task Order values

• CLIN 0001 (FFP) Transition – Initial KT Transition only

• CLIN 0002 (FFP) MQ-1/9 O-level Maintenance

• CLIN 0003 (FFP-LOE) LRE Aircrew/Sensor Operations

• CLIN 0004 (FFP) RQ-4 O-Level Maintenance

• CLIN 0005 (Cost) OCONUS Travel – exclusive of fee/profit

• CLIN 0006 (Cost) Overseas Allowances – exclusive of fee/profit

• CLINs 0007/0008 (Cost) Misc. Services/Supplies – Estimated by Government for each task order; exclusive of fee/profit

• CLIN 0009 (FFP) Award/Incentive Fee – NTE $2M semi-annually.

(See PWS Appendix F, Award Fee Plan) – Gov’t determined amount.

• CLIN 0010 (FFP) DP-14 Surge Capability

• CLIN 0011 (FFP) DP-31 Surge Capability

• CLIN 0012 (FFP) DP-32 Surge Capability

• PWS and Appendices – referenced in Section J as attachments to the RFP

• Adjustments to PWS Operational Requirements, Appendix N, are identified in Attachment 08, List of Task Order Unique Requirements and Section L – 9.4.1.1, Technical Subfactor A, Aspect I

Section C

• FAR Clauses:

• Inspection of Services

• Inspection of Supplies

• Higher-level Contract Quality

• Registration and compliance requirements

Section E

• Section F, Period of Performance (PoP)

• Ordering period seven (7) years from the date of contract award (see Section I Clauses 252.216-7006 & 52.216-22)

• Projected Contract Award: 1 Mar 18

• Transition: 23 Mar 18 (RQ-4)

• Transition: 1 Apr 18 (MQ-1/9/LRE)

• Ordering Period: 1 Mar 18 – 28 Feb 25

• Maximum Task Order PoP – Seven (7) years

• PoP for task orders issued will not extend beyond 1 year after the last day of the ordering period

Section F

• Section G, Contract Administration Data

• Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Invoicing Instructions

• Invoiced on a monthly basis

• WAWF combination invoice/receiving report by task order for FFP CLINs XX01 thru XX04 and XX09 thru XX12

• WAWF cost voucher by task order for cost CLINs XX05 thru XX08

• Section H, Special Contract Requirements

• Organizational Conflict of Interest (H-1)

Sections G & H

• Section I, Contract Clauses

• Full text of clauses incorporated by reference are available on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil

• 52.228-3 Worker’s Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act)

• Theater Business Clearance Requirements – Afghanistan Instructions

• Section J, List of Documents, Exhibits & Other Attachments

• PWS and Appendices (Attach 01)

• DD Form 254 – Draft (Attach 02)

• Section B – Pricing Table – Manpower, Labor Rates, & Pricing Tables

(Excel) (Attach 03)

• SCLS WDs/CBAs (Attach 04 & 05)

• Task Order Unique Requirements (Attach 08)

Sections I & J

• Section K, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

• Fill-ins require completion by offeror

• Can complete on-line via SAM https://www.acquisition.gov

• Click on Acquisition Systems; then click link to SAM

• Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

• L-3 – Formal Communications – Submitted in writing to RPA recompete organizational email box

• L-5 – Submission of Proposals – proposal mailing address

• L-7 – Proposal Preparation Instructions – Copies/Page

Limits/Submission dates/format

• L-8 – Exceptions

• L-9 thru L-12 – Volume I thru IV Instructions

Sections K & L

• Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

• Attachment 1 – PPI Tool Instructions

• Attachment 2 – Sample Subcontractor/Joint Venture/Teaming Partner Consent Letter

• Attachment 3 – Past Performance Questionnaire

• Attachment 4 – Technical Factor Cross-Reference Matrix

• Attachment 5 – Small Business Subcontracting Plan Checklist

Section L (cont.)

L-11.3 Part C – Proposal Documentation

• Include completed SF33, acknowledge amendments, necessary fill-ins, & certifications for Sections C through K

• Description of any exceptions and deviations to RFP

• Identify cognizant DCAA and DCMA field offices that have oversight to Offeror’s organization

• Provide information on adequacy of accounting system pertaining to accumulation of costs for CR CLINs

• If DCAA has determined accounting system adequate, provide

DCAA audit report number and date

• Provide the most recent review date of estimating system and identify any deficiencies identified by DCAA and resolution of deficiencies

RFP – Section L (cont.)

Proposal Documentation

• Identify cognizant DCAA and DCMA field offices that have oversight to Offeror’s organization (cont.)

• Provide any information that pertains to a recent DCAA or DCMA financial capability assessment

• Provide evidence of indirect rates and factors used in the price schedule have been audited/approved by DCAA/DCMA

• Provide previous 3 fiscal year-end financial statements and documentation to show capability to access credit market

RFP – Section L Proposal Documentation (cont.)

Proposal Documentation (cont.)

• Supplemental Responsibility Determination IAW FAR Part 9 – DD Form 254

• Information from DD Form 254, items 6a through 6c for Offeror and

7a through 7c for each subcontractor, with proposal

• Facility Clearance equal to highest classification specified on DD Form 254 and entitled to COMSEC without additional authorization (i.e. National Interest Determination (NID))

• Must possess or acquire prior to Source Selection Decision Brief

• Provide request for authorization to subcontract COMSEC work

Proposal Documentation (cont.)

• Department of Labor Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Pre-award Clearance on Prime/Teaming Partners from the appropriate Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regional office

• Provide copy of certificate of compliance from the OFCCP database http://www.dol-esa.gov/preaward/pa_reg.html

• CO will request EEO clearance review for Offerors not listed in registry

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Large Business Only)

• Submit completed checklist with plan (Section L, Atch 5)

RFP – Section M Evaluation Factors for Award

M-1 Basis for Contract Award

• Competitive best value source selection IAW DOD

Source Selection Procedures and AFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3 for Source Selection using Subjective Tradeoff source selection process

• Award of a single award IDIQ contract

• Award made to offeror:

• Deemed responsible IAW FAR Part 9

• Proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements

• Best value to the Government

• Government reserves the right to award without discussions

RFP – Section M Evaluation Factors for Award (cont.)

M-2 Evaluation Factors and Methodology

• Four (4) Evaluation Factors

• Factor 1: Technical Capability

• Factor 2: Past Performance

• Factor 3: Price

• Factor 4: Small Business Participation

• Evaluation Factor Weighting

• Technical is most important

• Past Performance and Price of less but equal importance

• Small Business is less important than Past Performance/Price

• The greater the equality of technical proposals, the more important Past Performance/Price becomes

RFP Section M (cont.)

Factor 1 – Technical Capability

(Technical & Risk)

• THREE (3) SUBFACTORS:

• Subfactor A: Program Management

• Aspect I – Management and Integration

• Aspect II – Human Resources

• Aspect III – Quality Management System

• Subfactor B: Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

• Aspect I – Deployed Operations Management

• Aspect II – Aircraft/GCS Availability Management

• Subfactor C: Transition

• Aspect I – Transition Plan Program Management and O&M are equal in importance and are the most important subfactors. Transition is the least important subfactor.

• Factor 1 – Technical Evaluation Methodology

• Assessed at the subfactor level for capability and risk

• Capability evaluated using the ratings shown below

RFP Section M (cont.)

Technical Rating Definitions

COLOR

RATING

ADJECTIVAL

RATING DESCRIPTION

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength.

Green Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable.

• Evaluation Methodology (cont.)

• Technical risk evaluated using the ratings shown below

RFP Section M (cont.)

Technical Risk Rating Definitions

RATING DESCRIPTION

Low Proposal may contain weakness(es) which have little potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance.

Normal contractor effort and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which may potentially cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

High Proposal contains a significant weakness or combination of weaknesses which is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring.

Unacceptable Proposal contains a material failure or combination of significant weaknesses that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance to an unacceptable level.

• Technical proposals measured against evaluation criteria at subfactor level.

• Technical subfactor ratings are determined based on Strengths, Weaknesses, and Deficiencies of the offeror’s technical solution for meeting government’s requirement.

• Each subfactor assigned a color rating, with risk assessed at the subfactor level

• Subfactor ratings will not be rolled up to an overall color rating for technical factor.

Factor 1 – Technical Rating

• Recency

• Active contract (minimum 12 months) performance during the last 3 years preceding the date of RFP release

• Relevancy

• Consideration will be given to the effort, or portion of effort, being performed by the Offeror, Joint Venture, teaming partner or subcontractor.

• Validate relevancy information contained in contractor provided references.

• Each recent PPI reference will be assigned a relevancy rating of Very Relevant, Relevant, Somewhat Relevant or Not Relevant.

Factor 2 – Past Performance

RFP Section M Factor 2 – Past Performance (cont.)

Relevancy Definitions

RATING DEFINITION

VERY

RELEVANT

Past or present performance effort: Managed an organizational-level DoD MQ-1, MQ-9, or RQ-4 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) maintenance contract at CONUS, and either OCONUS or forward-deployed locations IAW AS9100/9110 or ISO 9001 quality management systems. LRE past performance effort: Managed MQ-1 or MQ-9 RPA contract operations providing aircrew to support DoD operations at CONUS and forward-deployed locations.

RELEVANT

Past or present performance effort: Managed an organizational-level U.S. Federal RPA or U.S. military aircraft maintenance contract at CONUS and OCONUS locations, IAW AS9100/9110 or ISO 9001 quality management systems. LRE past performance effort:

Managed RPA contract operations providing aircrew to support U.S. Federal operations.

SOMEWHAT

RELEVANT

Past or present performance effort: Managed an organizational, intermediate, or depot level aircraft maintenance contract at CONUS or OCONUS locations utilizing a quality management system. LRE past performance effort: Managed contract operations providing aircrew to support Federal operations.

NOT

RELEVANT

Past or present performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

RFP Section M Factor 2 – Past Performance (cont.)

Performance Confidence

• Performance Confidence Assessment

• All recent and relevant performance records will be assessed to ascertain if offeror (as an entire team) can successfully perform

RPA

• Performance confidence assessment made at the past performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation of contractors performance (as a team) and the resulting confidence level for work under this requirement.

• Offeror’s overall confidence assessment will be impacted by past performance findings to include the amount/type of work proposed to be performed by each entity of the team

• Offeror’s will receive an integrated performance confidence assessment based on definitions in DoD Source Selection Procedures (next slide)

Past Performance Confidence Ratings

ADJECTIVAL

RATING DESCRIPTION

Substantial Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent /relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence

Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

• Price analysis will be conducted IAW FAR 15.404-1 to ensure the Government receives a fair, reasonable, balanced and realistic price

• Section M – 2.4.2

• Price analysis through comparison of Offeror’s loaded labor rates proposed in the IDIQ price matrix located in Attachment 03 – Manpower, Labor Rates and Pricing Tables

• Comparison of proposed prices for all task orders for all PoPs

• Comparison of total proposed surge pricing for deployed locations

RFP Section M (cont.)

Factor 3 – Price

Part A: IDIQ Price Matrix

• Section M – 2.4.3

• Price reasonableness determined based on a comparison of

Offerors’ total evaluated prices (TEP)

• TEP consists of sum total proposed price (including options) of all task orders issued with the RFP; excludes performance/incentive fee

• Task order pricing shall be consistent with the Offeror’s fully loaded labor rates proposed in IDIQ price matrix Attachment 03

• Adjustments to manpower requirements provided in the manning matrix, Vol I (technical), are permitted, but shall be justified based on proposed technical solution for unique task order requirements (Attachment 08) and must be clearly identified in the proposed price

RFP Section M Factor 3 – Price (cont.)

Part B: Task Order Pricing

• Section M – 2.4.3 (cont.)

• FFP portions – comparison of proposed prices is the preferred and intended price analysis technique

• CR portions – comparison of proposed costs, review of basis for cost estimating and application of proposed indirect rates

• Price Realism

• Assessed by evaluating proposed prices/costs to ensure they are realistic for the work to be performed, reflect a clear understanding of the requirement, and are consistent with the offeror’s technical proposal.

• Any inconsistency, whether real or apparent between promised performance/technical approach and price shall be explained in the proposal

RFP Section M Factor 3 – Price

Part B: Task Order Pricing (cont.)

• Small Business Participation rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable

• Evaluate Past Performance in complying with FAR Part 19

• Evaluate offeror’s commitment to use of small business

• Evaluate offeror’s Small Business Subcontracting Plan

• Minimum goal of 25% of total contract dollars awarded

• Proposals exceeding the 25% goal will not receive higher rating

Factor 4 – Small Business Participation

Major Milestones Milestone Date

RFP Issued / Posted to FedBizOpps 7 Mar 17 Volumes I – IV Due 7 Apr 17 Contract Award 1 Mar 18 Transition Period (RQ-4) Transition Period (MQ1/9/LRE)

23 Mar 18 1 Apr 18 – 31 Jul 18

Performance Start (RQ-4) Performance Start (MQ1/9/LRE)

1 Jul 18 1 Aug 18

Note: Dates are subject to change

Site Visit Rules of Engagement Reminder

• NO cell phones permitted

• NO picture taking/electronic recordings are permitted

• Do not separate from the group without a Government escort

• Normal operations are being conducted during visit

• Do not interfere with or solicit information from site personnel

• All questions shall be directed to Government personnel