MARS-IV_FA9300-19-R-0001_Amendment-2_to_Sources-Sought-Request_for_Information-1_20190502.pdf

Management Administrative Resources Services IV (MARS IV)

FA9300-19-R-0001

Amendment #2 to Sources Sought/Request for Information #1

MARS IV

FA9300-19-R-0001

Amendment #2 to Sources Sought/Request for Information #1

This is Amendment #2

Date of this Amendment: 02 May 2019

Total Number of Pages in this Amendment (including this page): 41

Amendment #2 to Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information #1 posted on 27 March 2019: This amendment is to provide the below mentioned documents which were presented/provided at the Industry Day/Site Visit on 24 April 2019.

• MARS IV Industry Day Briefing Slides (36 pages)

• MARS IV Industry Day Tour Script (3 pages)

• MARS IV Industry Day Attendee List/Sign-In Sheet (1 page)

Amendment #3 to the 27 Mar 2019 Sources Sought/Request for Information #1 is forthcoming (on or before 17 May 2019), and will consist of the questions from industry and the government’s response to those questions. All questions to the government shall be submitted by 4pm PST on 10 May 2019 in order to be included in the Questions & Answers document that will be provided within that future Amendment #3.

All correspondence from potential offerors shall be submitted to all of the following individuals by email:

Name: Title: Email:

Thania Guillen-Alexander Contract Specialist thania.guillen-alexander@us.af.mil Joshua Vasquez Contracting Officer Joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil Tylan McBride Contracting Officer tylan.mcbride.2@us.af.mil mailto:thania.guillen-alexander@us.af.mil mailto:Joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil mailto:tylan.mcbride.2@us.af.mil

Management Administrative Resources

Services IV (MARS IV) Industry Day

PM: Deborah Spotts Aerospace Systems Directorate, 24 Apri l 2019

NOTE: Any changes/corrections made to these slides after the Industry Day Briefing on 24 April 2019 will be annotated by purple bolded font. These changes are found on Slide #20

Agenda 0800 – 0830 Check-in at AFRL Gate 0830 – 0900 AFRL Rocket Lab Overview 0900 – 0945 MARS IV Performance Work

Statement Review 0945 – 1015 Contract Overview 1015 – 1030 Break 1030 – 1130 Windshield Tour

Administrative

• Restrooms

• Controlled Area – No Photography

• Rally Point for Bus Tour

• Slides Will be Posted on FedBizOpps www.fedbizopps.gov

Government POCs for MARS IV

• Contracting

• Contracting Officer: Josh Vasquez 661-277-8213 joshua.vasquez.5@us.af.mil

• Contract Specialist: Thania Guillen-Alexander 661-277-9601 thania.guillen-alexander@us.af.mil

Industry Day Objectives

• Provide opportunity for early industry involvement

• Ensure the government and industry understand each other’s goals and expectations

• Provide uniform information to Industry

• Enhance competition

• Present proposed program and schedule

Formal Question Submission

• The Government will not respond to technical questions during the conference

• Fair and open communication with industry

• Question forms provided

• Submit additional questions by email to Contracting

Focal Points no later than 10 May 2019

• Formal answers will be posted on FedBizOpps by

17 May 2019

Air Force Research Laboratory Overview

S T E V E S V E J D A , D E P C H I E F , I N T E G R A T I O N A N D O P S D I V I S I O N , A F R L / R Q O

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)

• Mission: Deliver and support USAF capabilities

6 Centers:

• Air Force Test Center

• Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

• Air Force Sustainment Center

• Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

• Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

At a Glance

• The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary scientific research and development center for the Air Force.

• AFRL Headquarters is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

• Created in October 1997 through the consolidation of four former Air Force laboratories and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

(AFOSR).

• Workforce: 11,000 employees (military, government civilians and contract positions)

• AFRL develops affordable warfighting technologies and delivers innovative solutions that keep the fight unfair.

• Budget: AFRL executes $2.7B in S&T, $2.4B in customer funding and $1.6B in non-S&T funding.

• Locations in 9 States: California, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

• International Sites in 3 Countries: The United Kingdom, Japan and Chile.

• History: 100+ years of critical research efforts for the Air Force and the Department of Defense (DoD).

TYPES OF

EMPLOYEES

BUSINESS

PROFESSIONALS

Program Management Finance, Contracting, Acquisition, Security, Information Technology and many more…

EDUCATIONSCIENTISTS &

ENGINEERS (S&Es)

1,200 … Military

5,100 … Civilians

4,700 … Contract Positions

70% of S&Es hold a Master’s degree or higher 36% hold a Ph.D.

Three out of every five government civilians are S&Es

Personnel

AFRL Locations

Where We Fit In

Technical Branch Competencies/Expertise

• RQRC – Combustion Devices

• Non-Equilibrium Flows, Fuel Stability, Heat Transfer, High Temperature Components, Propellant Fracture Mechanics, Analysis & Assessment

• RQRO – Experimental Demonstrations

• World-Class Facilities & Testing Support For

Rocket Propulsion Technologies and Systems.

Solids, Liquids, In-Space at Atmospheric or Hi- Altitude (including temp control)

• RQRP – Propellants

• Liquid &, Solid Rocket Propellant Modeling, Synthesis, Characterization, & Development, Polymers, Propellant Fracture Mechanics

• RQRM – Motors

• Exploratory and Advanced

Development of Solid Propulsion Technologies

• RQRE – Engines

• Exploratory and Advanced

Development of Liquid Rocket Engine Technologies

• RQRS – In-Space Propulsion

• Exploratory and Advanced

Development of Spacecraft Propulsion Technologies

Pending Site Support Org. Structure Aerospace Systems

Directorate

(AFRL/RQ)

RQI

Detachment 7

Safety Branch

(RQIS)

Systems

Weapons

Ground

Bioenvironmental

Site Operations Branch (RQIO)

Site Operations & Emergency

Mgt

Security

Logistics Branch

(RQIL)

Quality Assurance

LMCA

Munitions & Hazmart

Environmental

Business Operations

Branch (RQIB)

HR and Training

Programs (IM, SBIR, STINFO, PA, Tech Library)

Business Planning

Facilities Planning

Information Technology

Branch (RQIC)

Operations

Portfolio Mgt

DREN Ops

Cybersecurity

Det 7/CSS

Financial Mgt

Mission Support Functional Areas

• RQFW – Financial Management

• Financial Programs Plans & Analysis, Onsite Support Contract Analysis, Civ Payroll, Official Travel Financial Support, Educational Program Support

• Detachment 7 Commander’s Spt Staff

• Superintendent, Military Personnel Mgt

• RQIB – Business Operations

• Support Plans and Programs, Strategic Facility

Planning, Civilian Personnel (HR), Training, Information Mgt, Small Business Contracts, STINFO, Public Affairs, Technical Library

• RQIC – Information Technology

• IT Portfolio Mgt, IT Operations, Enterprise Ops

Center, Cybersecurity

• RQIL – Logistics

• LMCA, Quality Assurance, Munitions, Environmental, Hazardous Material Mgt

• RQIO – Site Operations

• Security, Emergency Mgt, Site Ops

Control Center, Unit Control Center, Medics, Hazardous Material Ops

• RQIS – Safety

• Occupational, Weapons, Systems Safety;

Bioenvironmental Engineering

People – Our Most Important Asset!

412 TW Personnel On Site (43)

Military 17 (O) 3(E) 3*(R)

Civil Service (138*)

On-site Contractors

(205*) Advanced Degrees 17% PhD (65)

11% MS (41)

Military 2 (O) 8(E) 1*(R)

Civil Service (50)

On-site Contractors

(19)

Advanced Degrees 1% PhD (2.0) 14% MS (10)(366 total) (123 total)

Edwards Air Force Base 65 Square Miles (41,600 Acres)65 Square Miles (41,600 Acres)

Edwards Site: Unique Capability

• 30 Major Active Areas and Stands

• High Thrust Facilities

• 19 Liquid Engine Stands (Up to 2.5M lbs thrust)

• 13 Solid Rocket Motor Pads (Up to 4.0M lbs thrust)

• Altitude facilities (Micro-Newtons to 50K lbs thrust)

• Unique geophysical set-up ($2.5B+ Investment)

• Air quality constraints do not inhibit research activities

• Noise abatement not a problem

• Wind/population corridor does not inhibit research

• Environmental monitor/control systems in place

• Flight Test Center relation/support ongoing

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Review

D e b o r a h S p o t t s , P r o g r a m A n a l y s t , I n t e g r a t i o n a n d O p s D i v , B u s i n e s s O p s B r a n c h , A F R L / R Q O F

MARS III

• NAICS Code: 561110 “Office

Administrative Services”

• IDIQ contract w/Firm Fixed Price options

• Ability to stop ordering

• Five year contract (basic year with four one-year options)

• Value: $6.347M

Proposed MARS IV

• NAICS Code: 561110 “Office

Administrative Services”

• IDIQ contract w/Firm Fixed Price options

• Ability to stop ordering

• Four year contract (basic with three one-year options

Anticipated Contract Differences

Current Contract – MARS III

• Scope – Provides management administrative business support services, each effort has a unique CLIN

• General Administrative Support

• Financial Management

• Facility Support

• Engineering Services

• Division Level

• Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO)

• Graphics

• Security Office Support

• Military Personnel Support - Unit Training Monitor

• Quality Assurance (QA) Support

• Stopped ordering CLIN or did not order:

• Records Management Support

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Support

• Civilian Training Support

Anticipated Contract - MARS IV (1 of 2)

• Scope:

• Continued on MARS IV

• General Administrative Support

• Financial support for large Facility & Engineering support contracts (~$207M and ~$24M)

• Scientific and Technical Information Office (STINFO) support

• Graphics Design

• Security Office Support

• Military Personnel Support - Unit Training Monitor

• Not Continued on MARS IV

• Quality Assurance (QA) Support

• Financial Support at the Technical Division Level

Anticipated Contract - MARS IV (2 of 2)

• Scope Cont.:

• New to MARS IV

• Library Technician (PWS 1.6.12)

• * DET 7 Safety Office Business Support (PWS 1.6.13)

• * [Name Change Pending]: Business Operations Branch Support (PWS 1.6.6 – Division Business Support) – REORG (PWS 1.6.6)

• * Financial Management Branch Support

* Requirements not finalized

MARS III

• General Administrative Support

• Financial Management for

• Facility Support

• Engineering Services

• Division Level

• Scientific and Technical Information

(STINFO)

• Graphics

• Security Office Support

• Military Personnel Support - Unit Training

Monitor

• Quality Assurance (QA) Support

• Stopped ordering CLIN or did not order:

• Records Management Support

• Small Business Innovation Research

(SBIR) Support

• Civilian Training Support

Anticipated MARS IV

• General Administrative Support

• Financial Management for

• Large Facility Support Contract (~$207M)

• Engineering Support Contract (~$24M)

• Scientific and Technical Information

(STINFO)

• Graphics

• Security Office Support

• Military Personnel Support - Unit

Training Monitor

• Library Technician

• * DET 7 Safety Office Business Support

• * Business Operations Branch Support

(PWS 1.6.6 – Division Business Support)

• * Financial Management Branch Support

* Requirements not finalized

Recap Anticipated Contract Differences

MARS IV Graphics Changes

• Contractor supplies equipment; responsible for

Information Awareness, maintenance and all supplies

• Proper handling of For Official Use Only (FOUO) and

Company Proprietary Information

• No separate reimbursement, Industry shall propose solution within overall costs

Security Clearance & Non-Disclosure Agreements

• PWS 1.6.1.1: Secret Clearance or National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)

• CAC/Outlook/Permission Based Access

• PWS 1.6.2 Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

• Distribution Statements (DoD Instruction 5230.24)

• Statement B “Distribution Authorized to U.S. Government agencies only”

• Statement D “Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only”

• Statement E “Distribution authorized to DoD Components only”

Known MARS IV Challenges

• Remote Location - Recruitment/retention

• No available gasoline on-site for personal/company owned vehicles

• No regular food services available

• No e-Vehicle recharging station on-site

• Cell phone service is not guaranteed, and is only likely if your carrier is Verizon Wireless™

Contract Overview

Joshua Vasquez, Contract ing Off icer

Note: Contract charts show draft items that are subject to change

• NAICS Code – Maintain 561110 “Office Administrative Services”

• Period of Performance (POP) – 1 year basic with 3 one-year options

Anticipated MARS IV

Current Estimated Milestones

• Industry Day 24 April 2019

• RFP Release 01 Oct 2019

• Proposals Due 31 Oct 2019

• Contract award 31 January 2020

• Transition 01 February 2020

• Full Performance 01 April 2020

Contract Type & Information

• Firm Fixed Price (FFP) IDIQ with options

• FFP Transition/Phase-In

• Costs can be reasonably estimated in order for contractor to develop and implement a transition plan within the time allotted

• Company-to-company NDAs should be fully executed within the transition period

• Travel

• A travel CLIN will be available with a NTE value of $10,000 per year

• When travel is identified it will be coordinated through

Contracting Officer Representative to approve

CLIN Structure CLIN # CLIN Title Period PWS Reference

0001 Contract Transition/Phase‐In Period Day 1 thru 30 1.11

0002 Travel CLIN Base Year 1.10 & 1.6.6

0003 General Contract Requirements Base Year 1.6.1

0004 Non‐Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) Base Year 1.6.2

0005 General Administrative Positions Base Year 1.6.3

0006 Financial Support to Facility Support Contract and RQRO Branch Base Year 1.6.4

0007 Financial Support to Engineering Support Contract and RQRE Branch Base Year 1.6.5

0008 Division Business Support Base Year 1.6.6

0009 Science and Technical Information Office (STINFO) Support Base Year 1.6.7

0010 Science and Technical Information Office (STINFO) Security & Policy (S&P) Review Editor

Base Year 1.6.8

0011 Graphics Design Support Base Year 1.6.9

0012 Security Office Administrative Support Base Year 1.6.10

0013 Military Personnel Support – Unit Training Monitor Base Year 1.6.11

0014 Library Technician Support Base Year 1.6.12

0015 Det 7 Safety Office Base Year 1.6.13

0016 Financial Management Branch Support Base Year 1.6.14

Option 1 = 10XX Option 2 = 20XX Option 3 = 30XX

Additional Information (1 of 2)

• Contract will have a DD254

• Base Support will be at the same level as the AFRL Rocket

Lab receives and shall be included in the Solicitation

• Automated Data Processing Equipment

• Emergency Medical Services

• Newcomers Orientation Training

• Ground Maintenance

• For Official Use Only: Postal/Installation Distribution (no on-site post office)

• Telephone Service

• Copier Usage

• Utilities

• Security Police and Fire Prevention

• Refuse Collection

• Custodial Services

• Insect and Rodent Control Pest Control Services

Additional Information (2 of 2)

• GFP – None provided

• Hours of operation 0600-1630 M-F

• Compressed Work Schedule

• Vehicles –

• No privately owned vehicles in test areas

• Nearest gas station is Boron (At least 12 miles away and more expensive to purchase)

• Gas available on Main Base (if you have base access)

Feedback due by 1600 PST on 10 May 2019 to ensure full consideration

• Break

• Windshield Tour

MARS IV Industry Day Tour Script – FA9300‐19‐R‐0001 – 24 April 2019

Beginning of tour: This is a scripted windshield tour. No deviations are allowed. All questions must be submitted to contracting. We will stop at the facilities, but we will not be getting out of the vehicle. Photography is not allowed. Descriptions are for current occupents and may change in the future. PWS sections called out below correlate to the PWS posted Sources-Sought- Synopsis Request For Iniformation No 1 for MARS IV FA9300-19-R-0003

Rocket Science Center (RSC)

This facility and specifically the Saturn Conference Center is where most of our large site gatherings take place: Commander’s Call, Meetings, Briefings, Training, Social Events, etc. In addition to this large conference room, we are surrounded by offices of scientific research, research laboratories and our site fabrication and machine shop. No routine work by MARS IV contractors is anticipated to be performed in this building.

Physical Sciences Laboratory & Combustion Devices Branch (Chem Lab)

The Chem Lab is where most of the small scale propellant and combustion research is conducted. This facility includes 97 laboratories and storage rooms, four Experiment Cells and seven Test Cells used for energetics testing. It is also the location of the Field library described in MARS IV PWS 1.6.12. and highlighted in more detail in PWS 1.6.12.1 and 1.6.12.15.

Logistics Material Control Activity (LMCA)

The Logistics Material Control Activity or LMCA is the central shipping and receiving point for the site. UPS, FedEx and other agencies may deliver material to LMCA up to 5 times a day and the Base Inter-Transit System or BITS delivers twice a week. MARS IV Science and Technical Information Office (STINFO) support will occationally be required to retrieve reports from this location. No routine work by MARS IV contractors is anticipated to be performed in this building.

Safety

This office building will sometimes host new comer’s orientation training covering Desert Tortoise awareness and hands on fire extinguisher training. No routine work by MARS IV contractors is anticipated to be performed in this building.

Security

This office building is the location for site security office and PWS section 1.6.10. is anticiapated to be performed within this building.

Head Shed Area contains buildings 8354-8349

Building 8354

This office building is the location of a training room where up to 12 personnel can login to a networked computers for updates to downward directed items such as forecasting budget execution and electronic workflows. The primary purpose of this building is housing the Logisics functions and 412th Media Fusion contracted support. No routine work by MARS IV contractors is anticipated to be performed in this builing.

Building 8353

This office building is the location for site leadership to include the Site Commander, Technical Division Chief with their support staff and Financial Support Branch. This building also houses many of the the MARS IV PWS efforts to include PWS sections: 1.6.7 (STINFO Support); 1.6.8 (STINFO S&P Review Editor); 1.6.9 (Graphics Design Support); 1.6.11 (Military Personnel Support-Unit Training Monitor); and potentionally PWS Section 1.6.6./1.6.13/1.6.14 (These sections are anticipated to go though additional requirements definition as discussed during the briefing. Updated PWS version will reflect these changes.)

Building 8352

This building is the location for the site Information Technology Support Branch to include the Service Desk where site personnel can obtain specialized IT support services. This building is a potential location for MARS IV PWS 1.6.6./1.6.13/1.6.14 (These sections are anticipated to go though additional requirements definition as discussed during the briefing. Updated PWS version will reflect these changes.)

Building 8351

This building holds the offices for the Liquid Rocket Engine Branch, RQRE and Solid Rocket Motor Branch, RQRM and the Engineering Services RTES Contractor (ESC). It is anticiaptaed that the ESC MARS IV PWS 1.6.5. would be performed within this building.

Building 8350

This building holds the offices for the Test Operations and Demonstrations Branch, RQRO and the Facility Support ASTROS Contractor (FSC). It is anticiaptaed that the FSC MARS IV PWS

1.6.4. would be performed within this building.

Building 8349

This building is the location for the site’s Technical Libray. It is anticipated when PWS 1.6.12.

for Library Technician support is ordered the support would be provided from this building.

AFRL Vistor Control Center

This small building is the location for obtaining site visitor badges. All badges must be turned in before leaving the site at this same location. This is the location described in PWS section

1.6.10.16 for daily log delivery.