Final Section L Draft 15 Apr 10.pdf

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION L FA9201-10-R-0001

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III. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. The Contracting Officer (CO) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition and any questions or concerns will be addressed to the CO. Written requests for clarification will be sent to the CO at the address in Paragraph 3. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror will immediately notify the CO in writing with supporting rationale. The response will consist of four (4) separate volumes: Volume I

– Technical Proposal, Volume II - Past Performance Information, Volume III - Cost/Price Proposal and Volume IV – Sample Delivery Order Response.

2. To aid in the evaluation of competitive proposals, all proposals will follow the same general digital format. For digital copies, the Offeror will provide the source document in Microsoft Word 2003/2007 and, as appropriate, Microsoft Excel 2003/2007. The Government must be able to “Cut and Paste” text for evaluation purposes. The Offeror will identify the type and version of software used to create the source document and include this information on the CD ROM label.

2.1. Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits

The offeror will prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table 2.1 below). The titles and contents of the volumes will be as defined in this table, all of which will be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified in Table 2.1. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the paragraph as noted in the table below.

Table 2.1 - Proposal Organization

PART Paragraph Number

VOLUME TITLE COPIES

(Paper/Electronic)

PAGE LIMIT

I

5.0

Technical Proposal

2/1

75 Total Maximum

II

6.0

Past Performance Information

50 Total

III

7.0

Cost/Price Proposal

None*

IV

8. 0

Sample Delivery Order Response

30 Total

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*Offerors are encouraged to limit the Cost/Price Proposal pages unless the Offeror determines that this limitation would preclude compliance with the cost proposal instructions of the RFP. NOTE: Offerors are cautioned that submission of more data than required by the cost proposal instructions, Public Law, and/or FAR may hinder the evaluation of the cost proposal.

2.1.1. Page Limitations, Size and Format

Those Pages in excess of the maximum will be removed from the back of the proposal volume and returned by the Procuring Contracting Officer to ensure that the pages are not evaluated. The Government will not keep any pages in excess of the maximum. If Evaluation Notices (ENs) are required, page limits will be placed on any responses.

The specific page limits for responses to ENs will be identified in the letter forwarding ENs to the offeror. Excess pages submitted in response to these will be removed and returned by the Procuring Contracting Officer. Other deviations from the instructions will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer to ensure that no contractor receives a competitive advantage. Deviations resulting in a competitive advantage for an offeror will result in the proposal being returned to the offeror as noncompliant with the RFP requirements.

2.1.2. Page Size and Format

a. A page is defined as a face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Font shall be Arial (with no "narrow" font versions acceptable). Font size for text shall be 12 point with proportional spacing permitted, with the exception that Volume III – Cost/Price Proposal shall have a minimum font size of 10.

b. Margins on all four (4) edges of each page shall be at least 1 inch. In header on upper right of all pages, include: RFP number, part and/or subdirectory title and page number. Company name and proprietary information notices will be placed in top and/or bottom margins. Pages in each volume shall be numbered sequentially and consecutively. The cover page, table of contents, list(s) of tables and drawings, blank pages, and cross-reference matrix are excluded from the page count.

c. Use single column formatting only; multi-column formatting is not allowed.

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays will be uncomplicated, legible and will not exceed 11 by 8 inches in size. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text will be no smaller than 8 point with proportional spacing permitted. Graphics allowed in either color or black and white in an 8-point minimum except where data is only being used as a sample and readability is not intended. No hyper-linking allowed within the proposal. Proposals shall not be supplemented by a package or reference documents.

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2.2. Electronic Offers

NOTE: Do not submit on flash drive media; all content must be READ ONLY. The content and page size of electronic copies must be identical to the hard copies. The Offeror will submit Volume II on one virus-free CDR-ROM. Volumes I and III will be submitted on a single virus-free CDR-ROM as two (2) separate directories. Each part will be saved as a separate directory and will be named accordingly (“Volume I” and “Volume III”). Volume I, Technical Proposal, shall be saved into a subdirectory using separate file names for each Technical Proposal subfactor (TA-1, TA-2, etc.) Volume IV, Sample Delivery Order Response shall be submitted on a single virus-free CDR- ROM. Identify the following data on both the disc and the disc jacket cover: Title (CIMTIC III), RFP # (FA9201-10-R-0001), Government Address (AAC/PKES), disclosure statement, and company name. Do not compress the files.

2.3. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

3.0. Proposal Delivery

Proposals will be hand delivered or mailed to arrive at the following address:

AAC/PKES

ATTN: Ms. Lorna J. Hendrix, Contracting Officer Source Selection Facility 210 West D Avenue Building 373 Eglin AFB FL 32542

4.0. Adequate Cost/Price Competition

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

5.0. VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

5.1. Technical Proposal

Describe your proposed approach to meeting the minimum performance or capability requirements of the draft Statement of Work (SOW), Attachment 2, including teaming or subcontracting approaches. The proposal should be prepared simply and economically, file://egfile06a/aandas$/TAMS/TAMS%204/far/FAR15.DOC%23b154062

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providing straightforward, concise delineation of capabilities to perform satisfactorily the contract being sought. The proposal will not merely offer to perform work in accordance with the requirements documents, but will outline the actual approach proposed as specifically as possible. Repeating the requirements without sufficient elaboration will not be acceptable. The requirement documents reflect the objectives of the program under consideration. Your proposal should define your methodology to meet those objectives. You are not limited to any approaches suggested by the solicitation for equal or preferred consideration; however, any deviations should be fully substantiated in the proposal. In order to ensure a complete proposal, it is recommended that you cross-index your proposal elements to the evaluation criteria listed in Section M. It is your responsibility to ensure the completeness of your proposal. The Government will not assume that an offeror possesses any capability unless specified in the proposal.

5.2. Format and Specific Content

Format and Specific Content: Your Technical proposal at a minimum will contain the information specified below in accordance with the following general outline:

(i) Table of contents

(ii) List of tables and drawings

(iii) Glossary

(iv) Cross Reference Matrix

(v) Short introduction and summary: This section will contain an overview of the challenges presented by the CIMTIC III program related to the evaluation criteria, the general approach to accomplishing the requirements, and the risks and risk abatement approach associated with accomplishing the objectives. Items not presented in the proper location may be missed by evaluators who will key their review to the major topic outline.

(vi) Subfactor TA-1

(vii) Subfactor TA-2

(viii) Subfactor TA-3

(ix) Subfactor TA-4

(x) Subfactor TA-5

5.3. Subfactor TA-1 - Staffing/Qualifications/Experience

5.3.1. The Government will evaluate proposed key technical and management personnel, qualifications, experience, staffing, and team members (See Section J.

Attachment 11, Key Personnel), per the following criteria:

1. The contractor's proposal will identify the qualifications and experience of the program manager and key technical and management personnel, to include teaming contractors and critical subcontractors.

2. The proposal will demonstrate the offeror‟s ability to plan, design and engineer across a broad spectrum of T&E related disciplines within the scope of the SOW.

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3. Proposals will demonstrate the offeror has the familiarity and understanding to apply sound engineering principles and standard T&E practices as appropriate to support the AAC mission.

4. The proposal will demonstrate sufficient engineering level expertise to perform or provide a detailed engineering analysis as well as the ability to design and develop any hardware and software required to integrate into existing T&E systems

5 . Proposals will demonstrate ability to provide relevant T&E support and a comprehensive approach to provide the expertise indicated in the general T&E related engineering technical areas identified in the SOW.

6. The offeror will address his proposed management organization, how the program would fit into the organizational structure of the offeror's profit center, and the reporting chain of the program manager and delivery order manager within the structure (e.g., to whom the program manager reports and the level of that official within the structure).

7. The proposal will describe any formal agreements between team members that define specific responsibility areas. The proposal will describe the functional relationships among internal engineering, development, and production/manufacturing entities as well as associated elements needed to successfully accomplish delivery orders.

8. The proposal will address whether or not the CIMTIC III program manager will be assigned to other projects during the course of contract performance and if so how potential conflict with CIMTIC III performance will be mitigated.

5.4. Subfactor TA-2 - SOW Capabilities

5.4.1 The proposal will be evaluated to determine if it demonstrates a clear understanding of C4I and munitions T&E systems hardware engineering design and fabrication, and a comprehensive approach to meet the SOW hardware and software development requirements, per the following criteria:

1. The proposals will demonstrate the ability to develop „state of the art‟ designs across the spectrum that meet new or special purpose USAF weapon/C4I test capabilities and that integrate with existing USAF test range GFP equipment.

2. The proposal will demonstrate a clear understanding and capability for design and development of various Eglin Range complexes (desired) and other T&E range equipment and facilities.

3. The offeror will demonstrate a clear understanding of how to integrate/implement the system engineering process throughout the project life cycle.

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4. The proposal will describe the prime contractor's process for subcontractor management, including program reporting, management and technical reviews, design approval process, configuration management, technical documentation, performance monitoring, and requirements flow down.

5. The proposal will describe the contractors approach for obtaining additional capabilities, including unique or specialized capabilities, if current resources are not sufficient, and how potential subcontractors are evaluated prior to selecting them for a specific requirement.

5.5. Subfactor TA-3 - Delivery Order Process

5.5.1 The Government will evaluate the offeror‟s proposed delivery order management, process and staffing per the following criteria:

1. The offeror will describe his proposed delivery order management approach including his proposed delivery order process from RFP receipt, to proposal within 10-calendar days (required), 5-calendar days (desired) followed by the delivery order execution process, and finally the process for delivery order closeout and processing of the final DD 250.

2. The offeror will describe his proposed subcontractor management process and the proposed team's ability to manage multiple Delivery Orders, including how the offeror will receive, plan, coordinate, and control 5-25 delivery orders concurrently.

3. The proposal will describe the structure, organization, and process for staffing to meet delivery order requirements, to include an explanation of the delivery order execution structure, i.e. matrixed versus dedicated IPT support, including rationale for the structure, organization, etc.

4. The requirement identification, verification, and validation process including traceability from initial requirements to government acceptance will be described.

5. The risk management process/approach to be used to proactively identify and manage areas of system performance risks for delivery orders will be described, as well as risk abatement measures to be applied and how they will be accomplished.

6. The offeror will describe his corporate commitment and methodology to manage immediate tasking, and respond to changing delivery order requirements, including availability of resources to meet changing capacity requirements. Availability/capacity of facilities proposed to satisfy requirements of the SOW will be described.

7. The offeror's proposal will also demonstrate a detailed reporting process for ensuring all contractually required documentation are high-quality deliverables and can be provided in a timely manner.

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8. The proposed FFP labor rates from Cost Format B (Section J, Attachment XX) shall be used when proposing future delivery orders (Note: the contractor may offer lower FFP labor rates in delivery order proposals).

5.6. Subfactor TA-4 – Sample Delivery Order

5.6.1 Sample Delivery Order

In the evaluation of the sample delivery order, the Government will evaluate the offeror‟s understanding of the requirement, technical approach, and past performance per the following criteria:

1. The offeror's proposal will provide a technically and fiscally sound response to the sample delivery order request for proposal Volume 4, Sample Delivery Order, within 10 calendar days (required), 5 calendar days (desired), describing his technical approach and solution.

2. The proposal will describe perceived teaming arrangements/subcontractor involvement, technical risk, and data delivery.

3. Sample delivery order response will interpret task objectives, identify key technical issues, adhere to sound engineering practices, and provide an effective solution to the problems described in the sample delivery order.

4. The proposal will provide a reasonable approach to provide facilities for fabricating and providing hardware, including responsiveness to rapid delivery needs and accomplishment of simultaneous multiple delivery orders.

5.7. Subfactor TA-5 - OCI Mitigation Plan Proposal

5.7.1. The offeror shall submit an Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan that addresses how your organization intends to resolve any organizational conflict of interest issues that might occur during the life of the contract. To construct your Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan, please refer to Section I, AFMC FAR SUP 5352.209-9002, "Organizational Conflict of Interest." Your OCI Mitigation Plan must address all paragraphs of this clause.

5.7.2. The following Government perspective should be considered in your assessment of, and approach to, potential OCI:

(a) This acquisition is predominantly for delivery of hardware and software to the Government.

(b) It is a significant objective of this acquisition to promote industry confidence that Government test results are untainted by potential OCI in the development and delivery of test hardware and software.

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(c) In evaluating proposals, the Government will consider the degree of which each proposal avoids potential conflicts, which could reasonably undermine the confidence described in b. above.

(d) Further, the Government intends to ensure that the performance of the CIMTIC III requirements is not assessed with the support of CIMTIC III contractor related organizations.

6.0. VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

6.1. General.

Each offeror will submit present and past performance information for itself and for each proposed subcontractor, teaming contractor, and/or joint venture partner. Offerors are notified that the Government will use the data provided, that is determined to be recent and relevant to the effort at hand and data obtained from other sources, in the development of performance confidence assessments. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of each offeror's performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this RFP. The evaluation of past performance information will take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition.

The following subparagraphs identify page counts, where applicable, toward the 50-page limit for the Offeror„s past performance proposal.

6.2. Early Proposal Information.

The offeror is requested to submit the Past and Present Performance Volume (Volume II) twenty-one (21) calendar days after the RFP issuance date, to the Contracting Officer at the following address: AAC/PKES, 210 West D Ave, Bldg 373, Eglin AFB FL 32542.

Failure to submit this information early will not result in offeror disqualification.

6.3. Recent and Relevant Contracts.

For the purposes of this solicitation, recent contracts are defined as those on which performance occurred during the last three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Relevancy will consider the type of effort (delivery order contracts, task order contracts, manpower support, advisory & assistance services, etc.) and whether requirements were similar, i.e. acquiring specialized hardware and software and/or prototype systems to develop/modify the facilities and infrastructure urgently required for test/training and evaluation of C4I and Munitions systems, DoD research and development, weapon systems development, information systems, engineering services, and test and evaluation support, etc.

Relevancy information may include data on efforts performed by other divisions, critical subcontractors, or teaming contractors, if such resources will be brought to bear or significantly influence the performance of the proposed effort. General areas of work include design, development, test, modification, installation, training, and/or transition

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support, all as related to the Air Armament Center (AAC) Range Complex (desired) or other Range Complex (required) test hardware and software systems, facilities, and infrastructure improvements, etc.

Relevancy will also consider the skill level (technical expertise) and amount of effort (man-years, and contract dollars invoiced). Finally, consideration will be given to type of contract and contract value.

6.4. Present and Past Performance Information to the Prime Contractor If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any relevant and recent past performance information on previous teaming arrangements with same partner. If this is a first time joint effort, each party to the arrangement must provide a list of past and present relevant contracts.

6.5. Consent

Past performance information, concerning subcontractors 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 present and past performance information to the prime if exchanges are required.

6.5.1. Sample Consent Form

Subcontractor/Teaming Partner Consent Form for the Release of Present and Past Performance Information to the Prime Contractor

Dear Ms. Hendrix:

We are currently participating as a (subcontractor/teaming partner) with (prime contractor or name of entity providing proposal) in responding to the Department of the Air Force, Eglin AFB, FL Request for Proposal, FA9201-10-R-0001 for the CIMTIC III program.

We understand that the Government is placing increased emphasis on past performance in order to obtain best value in source selections. In order to facilitate the performance confidence assessment process we are signing this consent form in order to allow you to discuss, if required, our present and past performance information with the prime Contractor during the source selection process.

(Signature and Title of individual who has the authority to sign for and legally bind the company) Company Name:

Address:

Cage Code:

Phone Number and Fax No:

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6.6. Format.

Submit information on no more than ten (10) contracts that you consider most recent and relevant in demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed effort. For each contract, explain how and why you consider the examples provided are recent and relevant. Include a frank and concise discussion of any significant achievements and explain any past performance problems that you consider relevant to the proposed efforts. Also, discuss past and present efforts to identify and manage program risk.

Categorize this information into the specific technical acceptability subfactors of this solicitation used to evaluate the proposal. This section should include data on efforts performed by other divisions, corporate management, critical subcontractors, or teaming contractors, if such resources will be brought to bear or significantly influence the performance of the proposed effort. Provide the information requested in the following format for each contract being described. If any of the 10 contracts is a delivery order contract and is not entirely relevant to the CIMTIC III effort, specify the delivery order, to which it applies. A specified delivery order counts as one of the 10 submissions. If one of the delivery order contracts is entirely relevant to the CIMTIC III effort, then it will be considered as one past performance submission.

Contract Information

1. Company/Division Name (indicate if you were the prime or subcontractor)

2. Program Title

3. Contracting Agency or customer

4. Contract/Subcontract Number.

5. A brief discussion of the contract effort, indicating whether it was development and/or production, or other acquisition phase

6. Type of Contract.

7. Period of Performance

8. Original Contract Dollar Value and Current Contract Dollar Value, and brief description for reason of difference

9. Original Completion Date and current Completion Date

10. Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of current (or last, if contract has been completed) Government program director/manager, ACO and PCO.

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6.7. Questionnaires.

6.7.1. The Government requires the offeror to send out present and past performance questionnaires (See Section J Attachment 10) to each of the Points of Contact (POCs) for each of the contracts or subcontracts the offeror team considers most relevant to the CIMTIC III effort. The offeror will enter data into the first three lines of the first page and into Section II Program Identification of the questionnaire so that the contract being considered is clearly identified. The responsibility to send out and track the completion of the Past Performance Questionnaires rests solely with the offeror, i.e., it will not be delegated to any subcontractor, teaming partner or joint venture partner.

The Offeror will exert its best efforts to ensure that at least two POCs per relevant contract submit completed Past Performance Questionnaires directly to the Government not later than the date proposals are due.

The offeror will include in Volume II a list of whom the questionnaires were sent to along with contact information. The POC preferences are, in descending order of precedence:

(a) Program Manager

(b) Procuring Contracting Officer/Contract Negotiator or equivalent

(c) Administrative Contracting Officer/Contract Administrator or equivalent

Once the Present/Past Performance Questionnaires are completed by the POCs, the information contained therein will be considered sensitive and will not be released back to the offeror.

6.7.2. Each of the offeror's POCs will fax its completed Present/Past Performance Questionnaire directly to 850-882-6066 (Source Selection Facility.) Mailing the questionnaire(s) to the address listed below is an acceptable alternative method of transmission. If mailing via FedEx, UPS, or Emory, etc., the outside envelope must be marked as follows:

TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY.

Department of the Air Force Attn: Ms. Lorna J. Hendrix 210 West D. Ave, Bldg. 373 (Source Selection Facility) Eglin AFB FL 32542

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If being mailed via US Postal Service, the outside envelope must be marked as follows:

TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY.

Department of the Air Force Attn: Ms. Lorna J. Hendrix 205 West D Ave, Suite 425 Eglin AFB FL 32542

6.7.3. It should be noted that this questionnaire in no way limits the amount of information the Government may collect in regards to specific past performance on any contract effort. See Section J, Attachment 9 for Cover Letter to Questionnaires and Questionnaire Forms.

6.8. No Applicable Past Performance Information

If an offeror has no recent or relevant past performance information, they should so state. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. However, the Government reserves the right to determine whether any relevant past performance information exists notwithstanding the alleged absence thereof by any offeror.

If the Government discovers relevant past performance information, the Government will inform you and allow you to respond. If the Government believes it is still relevant after receiving response, it will evaluate the information IAW Paragraph 6.0, Volume II, Past Performance Information.

7.0. VOLUME III – COST/PRICE PROPOSAL

General Instructions

7.1. Price Reasonableness

This section is to assist the Offeror in submitting information other than cost or pricing data that is required to evaluate the reasonableness of the Offeror‟s proposed cost/price. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and failure to comply may result in rejection of the Offeror‟s proposal. Unrealistically low or high-proposed prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement or has made an unrealistic proposal. Additionally, unbalanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government and may be reason to reject an offeror‟s proposal. Offers will be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate reasonableness. The burden of proof for credibility of proposed prices rests with the offeror.

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7.2. Pricing Information Requirements

Data beyond that required by the instructions will not be submitted, unless you consider it essential to document or support your price position. All information relating to the proposed price including all required supporting documentation must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Cost/Price volume. Under no circumstances will this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

7.3. Cost or Pricing Information Requirements

In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), information other than cost or pricing data may be required to support price reasonableness. Information shall be provided in accordance with FAR 15.403-5. If, after receipt of proposals, the PCO determines that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror shall be required to submit cost or pricing data.

7.4 Volume Organization

In the Cost/Price proposal, the offeror shall provide the following information:

a. An index/table of contents shall be included referencing all pricing data and other information identified in the pricing proposal. Provide cost or pricing information and supporting data, to include cost formats.

b. Complete blocks 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the RFP Section A, Standard Form

33. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the RFP Sections A through K. These sections constitute the model contract.

c. Offerors shall not fill in Section B of the RFP.

d. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in Sections I through K. Section K shall be returned in its entirety. For Sections C through I, the offeror shall submit only those pages that require a fill-in.

e. If applicable, provide a copy of the letter from the Small Business Administration (SBA) showing proof of Section 8(a) status.

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7.5. FIRM FIXED PRICE CLINS

7.5.1 Labor Rates

The Offeror shall provide the proposed labor rates per year in accordance with the cost in Section J, Attachment 6 Cost Format A through 31 December 2015, to include rates for the prime subcontractors and inter-divisional efforts. Labor categories should not be combined into composite categories. All labor proposed must be discretely identified by category, rate, and year utilized. Under no circumstances will composite labor rates or categories be accepted.

7.5.1.1 Fixed Labor Rates: The Offeror shall propose in accordance with attached Cost Format A. Cost Format A shows fully burdened labor rates inclusive of all indirect costs, profit and escalation throughout the contract.

7.5.1.2 Labor Hours: The best-estimated labor hours in Cost Format A is based on a historical “snapshot” of the number of contracted hours utilized for each labor category and projected for future years. The Government makes no claim that future usage will in any way mirror prior usage. A contract year is twelve (12) continuous months commencing on the first day of performance. The hours are provided to show the relative weighting amongst the different labor categories.

7.5.2 Labor Categories

The Offeror shall provide a mapping of all proposed labor categories to be used in the performance of the entire CIMTIC III contract to the labor categories provided in Section J, Attachment 6, Cost Format A. The Offeror shall not add any labor categories not already included in Attachment 6, Cost Format A.

7.6. CLIN 0005 within Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs, is “Not Separately Priced (NSP)” and the Offeror shall not propose any cost/price for this CLIN.

7.7. Total Evaluated Price (TEP)

The offeror shall complete the Section J, Attachment 7, Cost Format B. Cost Format B will be utilized for the TEP calculations.

7.8. Rounding

All dollar amounts provided will be rounded to the nearest dollar. All labor rates will be rounded to the nearest dollar.

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7.9. Financial Capability

Each offeror is requested to submit the address, phone number and point of contact of their cognizant DCAA/DCMA office. This information is necessary in order for the Government to request a Financial Capability Review. If the offeror has a current, (within one year), Financial Capability Review, please provide a copy with your proposal. It will be necessary for an offeror to have the financial resources to perform as specified on the contract.

8.0 Volume IV- Sample Delivery Order

The Government will post sample delivery order on the Federal Business Opportunity Website (FedBizOpps), requiring response in Volume IV, 10 calendar days prior to the proposal due date. Responses are required no later than (NLT) the proposal due date, but may be provided earlier to meet the 5-calendar day desired response time.

1. The offeror‟s response to the sample delivery order shall describe his technical and management approaches for the sample delivery order and shall include information required in Technical Acceptability Subfactor TA-4.

2. Sample delivery order responses are required to follow the format of the Delivery Order Proposal Procedures. The offeror shall identify any data deliverables associated with the proposed approach.

3. The offeror‟s response to the Sample Delivery Order should be complete, clear, and concise; provide adequate documentation to support design solutions and tradeoffs; state any significant assumptions made; and include the specific information required by the sample delivery order.

4. Responses to the sample delivery order must provide convincing evidence to the Government that the contractor has the ability to meet the technical requirements and the capability to design, develop, fabricate, deliver, install, and integrate any hardware and software described in the sample delivery order.

5. Responses should clearly convince the Government that the contractor understands the problem presented and could successfully perform all work necessary to accomplish the delivery order.

6. Emphasis was given to minimize the level of Government-Furnished Information (GFI) required to respond to the sample delivery order. Specific technical details are not provided and a detailed engineering level design is not required for the sample delivery order. The level of detail necessary to meet these requirements is left to the contractor‟s discretion.

9.0. RFP Responses

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Documents submitted in response to this RFP must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following:

Requirements of the RFP (CLINs & SOW) and Government standards and regulations pertaining to the SOW.

Pages exceeding the page limitations set forth in this Section L will not be read or evaluated, and will be removed from the proposal.

Evaluation Factors for Award in Section M of this RFP.