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

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

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

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

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

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

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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.

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

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Cori Duford, Contracting Officer

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AF Research Laboratory (DET 8) 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification):

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1. This Amendment incorporates: Questions/Answers (QA) Round 3a.

Questions/Answers (QA) Round 3a are incorporated into the RFP; refer to Section J of this Amendment. A full RFP revision will NOT be issued.

2. The proposal due date/time remains unchanged.

3. As of this Amendment, the current version of documents is as follows (black font as detailed in Amendment 1 (A00001); blue font represents new/update information with this Amendment 2 (A00002)

a. RFP Revision 2 dated 16 June 2022 (see immediately below regarding which version of Section L)

i. Section L Revision 3 dated 30 June 2022 (incorporates administrative / clarifications/corrections detailed in Questions/Answers (QA) Round 3a). Refer to Section J of this Amendment for a full copy. A full RFP revision will not be issued, just this Section L.

ii. Section M Revision 2 dated 16 June 2022 (issued with RFP Rev 2 dated 16 June 2022)

b. TO 1 Revision 1 dated 31 May 2022

c. TO 2 (original) dated 21 April 2022

d. TO 3 Revision 1 dated 31 May 2022

e. Questions/Answers (QA) Round 1 published 31 May 2022

f. Questions/Answers (QA) Round 2 published 16 June 2022

g. Questions/Answers (QA) Round 3a published with this Amendment 2 (A00002)

4. As detailed in Amendment 1 (A00001), and restated with this Amendment 2 (A00002), the Government may decide to incorporate an additional CDRL (anticipated topic: AMOS users’ handbook and update on an annual basis). If the Government decides to do so, an Amendment will be issued with the additional CDRL. Likewise, the proposal due date will be re-assessed if it needs to be extended. If the CDRL is added, it will be incorporated into the overarching base IDIQ and is anticipated to be incorporated into Task Order 3.

5. The Government is finalizing several remaining questions, and anticipates posting the answers within the next 7-10 days. They will be called Called Questions/Answers (QA) Round 3b and issued via a future Amendment; proposal due date will be re-assessed if it needs to be extended.

6. All other terms, conditions and provisions remain unchanged and in effect.

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DOCUMENT PAGES DATE TITLE

ATTACHMENT 4 59 30 JUNE 2022 SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS,

CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO

OFFERORS – REVISION 3

ATTACHMENT 10 2 30 JUNE 2022 QUESTIONS/ANSWERS ROUND 3a

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Question

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Round 3a. Comment/Question Round 3a. Gvnt Response.

1 Section L. Para 1.3.g, 3.3. The requirement to have the Offeror company name only on cover pages and Volume IV conflicts with Volume I instructions in paragraph 3.3 Offeror's Proposed Team. Recommend the Executive Summary be exempt from company name restriction. We request that Volume III Cost/Price also be allowed to include the Offeror name.

Gvnt response: Section L instructions remain unchanged. Gvnt is keeping the requirement as stated in Section L 1.3.g,

2.2 and 3.3 (14, 17 and 21 of 59 pages) - "Offeror company name shall only be identified on cover pages and documents submitted within Vol IV. Do not include Offeror names anywhere else with the proposal." One additional Gvnt comment, see Question/Comment #9 below for Offeror name information in regards to Volume III Cost Price (and DCMA/DCAA info with company information).

2 Section L. Para 5.3. Suggest heading "5.3 Estimating Methodology (Include in Section 2)" should be 5.3 "Estimating Methodology (Include in Section 1)" to align with instruction SECTION 1 on page 36 above it, instructing offeror to provide "Narrative of estimating methodology/Basis of Estimates..."

Gvnt response: "Section 2" was a typo. Correction made. Section L Para 5.3 page 36 of 59 should now read "Estimating Methodology (include in Section 1)" (no longer states Section 2).

3 Section L. Para 5.4. Suggest heading "5.4 Other Information (Include in Section 2)" should be "5.4 Other Information (Include in Section 1)" to align with instruction SECTION 1 on page 36 above it, instructing offeror to "Provide Cost Summaries here."

Gvnt response: "Section 2" was a typo. Correction made. Section L Para 5.4 page 38 of 59 should now read "Other Information (include in Section 1)" (no longer states Section 2).

4 Section L. Para 6.7 and 5.2. Please clarify the difference in required content for "6.7 Exceptions to Solicitation Requirements" in the Contracts Documentation volume and the Cost/Price Volume Sections 2 for each Task order per page 36 "SECTION 2 – List each exception to the ground rules and assumptions provided in the Request for Proposal and each qualification of the Cost/Price volume, if any. Provide complete rationale for any exceptions."

Gvnt response: Section L para 6.7 - Vol IV Contract Documentation (page 53 of 59) is for the offer to detail all exceptions to the solicitation requirements (such as T/C, Reps/Certs, Tech Requirements). Section L para 5.2(iii)(F) - SECTION 2 (page 36 of 59) - is for the Offeror to provide full details on exceptions with a cost/price impact (or in other words an impact on Vol III Cost / Price Volume). For example, an offeror may list a technical exception in Vol IV (IAW 6.7); and this tech exception may have a cost implication that then needs detailing in Vol III Cost/Price (Section 2 exceptions).

5 Section L. Para 6.1. Last sentence states "The "original" copy should be clearly marked under separate cover and should be provided without any punched holes." Confirm offeror is to provide a separate PDF file of the completed SF33 Section A.

Gvnt response. Confirming a copy of the SF33 Section A (as detailed in Section L 6.1 Section A page 52 of 59) and removing/striking the sentence "the original copy should be clearly marked under separate cover and should be provided without any punched holes." Adding the sentence to Section L 6.1 Section A , "provide completion of any SF30s (Amendments) blocks 8 and 15a/b/c." Confirming NO paper copies (all proposal submissions are electronic).

6 Section L. Para 3.2. Last sentence states "The "original" copy should be clearly marked under separate cover and should be provided without any punched holes." Confirm offeror is to provide a separate PDF file of the completed SF33 Section A.

Gvnt response: Correction made. Yes, Q/A Round 1 dated 31 May 2022 (Row 4 of Q/A) moved the Cross Reference submission from Vol I Ex Summary to Vol II Tech. Sec L para 3.2 (page 21 of 59) is removed/struck through. Vol II Tech Section L para 4.3 (page 25 of 59) was already added and contains Cross Reference Matrix information.

Section L. Para 5.2 (iii) A, 2. Can the Government please indicate how they would like to receive Subcontractor proposals when the subcontractors submit abbreviated proposals to the Prime? Should they submit electronically via DoD SAFE, or are hard copies and DVDs required?

Gvnt response: Reference Q/A Round 1 dated 31 May 2022: Subcontractor proposals should be submitted within the cost volume of the Prime Offeror proposal. However, if a subcontractor elects to submit an abbreviated proposal to the Offeror, it is the Offeror's responsibility to see that the subcontractor simultaneously submits a complete detailed proposal directly to the Contracting Officer using the proposal submission instructions provided in paragraph 2.3.

Furthermore, this Q/A Round 3 Government follow on comment: If a subcontractor submission is directly to the Government, it is the offeror (prime's) responsibility to ensure the subcontractor submits a complete proposal and IAW submission (Section L) guidance and timelines, to include the subcontractor adhere to all name redactions (as detailed in Section L) and DOD Safe submittal instructions (Section L para 2.3 page 19 of 59).

Section L. Para 5.4.1 Task Order Instructions. Task Order 0001 and 0003 have Performance Bonus table, however, the Performance Bonus Available shows $TBD for each column within the table. Recommend removal of Performance Bonus table due to Performance Bonus will not be included within the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) of the proposal.

Gvnt response: Section L instructions remain unchanged in regards to the Performance Bonus CLIN. The Performance Bonus CLIN is NOT included in the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) of the proposal. The tables are kept in Section L (5.4.1 TO Pricing Instructions pages 38-42, of 59) for illustrative purposes (and to show the month Period of Availability break out - ie DOA + 4 months - 9 months).

Within Section L 2.2 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits there is a statement "Offeror Company name shall only be identified on cover pages and documents submitted within Volume IV. Do Not Include Offeror names anywhere else within the proposal." Due to Section L Volume III Cost/Price requirements and information provided is company specific (i.e. Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation Letters, Estimating, Accounting, and Purchasing system Letters from DCAA/DCMA) recommend Volume III Cost/Price to be included with Volume IV Contract Documentation to allow Offeror Company name on documents submitted within.

Gvnt response: Section L instructions remain unchanged, with the following clarification: the Government understands DCMA/DCAA information will have company specific names; provide DCMA/DCAA information (ie DCMA FPRR, DCMA/DCAA letters) with Volume III Cost Price.

Section L 5.4.6 Probable Subcontractors require "submit detailed results of cost or price analysis for each proposed subcontractor and provide support data used in the analysis"

Gvnt response: This Section L requirement (para 5.4.6 page 48-49 of 59) is for the prime to provide cost or price analysis of any proposed subcontractor (aka teammates) and provide supporting data used in the analysis, as part of Volume III Cost/Price.

Within Section L 2.2 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits there is a statement "Offeror Company name shall only be identified on cover page(s) only. Do Not Include Offeror names anywhere else within the proposal." How does the Government intend to award to a company with redacted statements, terms and conditions.

Gvnt response: When it is time to award, the Government will identify the awardee in the resulting offer of contract award. The Contracting Officer has a full copy of the un-redacted proposal, and any resulting award (and prior negotiations) will be in regards to the submitted, full proposal. The CO negotiates the terms/conditions. The Government keeps the requirement to redact Offeror names in all volumes as detailed in the RFP Section L.

CDRLs A001, A007, A025: Can the Government please define “DAC” as noted in Block 12, “Date of First Submission”

Gvnt response: Days after contract start [CO note: refer to contract effective date if award date and effective date are different]. DAC reference DOD 5010.12-M dated 14 May 1993 with 31 Aug 2018 Change 1 (page 40 of 78)

CDRLs. Can the Government please clarify when “task order award date” is for the purposes of developing in a Phase-In Plan.

Gvnt response: Section L 5.2(i) (page 34 of 59) "for proposal purposes, the offeror should assume an order start date of 1 April 2023." Also, Section L para 6.3 (top of page 53 of 59) "Assume DOA = 1 April 2023."

Can the Government provide the exact dates to define DAC, authorization to proceed, and Task order award date. This information is required in order for offerors to properly develop a phase-in approach.

Gvnt response: Section L 5.2(i) (page 34 of 59) "for proposal purposes, the offeror should assume an order start date of 1 April 2023." Section L 3.4 (page 22 of 59) 3.4 Contract Phase-In The Offeror must provide a contract Phase-In plan in accordance with the Basic and initial Task Order SOWs. Any resulting award (base IDIQ and/or Task Order(s) will detail a contract effective date which is when contractor performance begins.

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ATTACHMENT 4: SECTION L, INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO

OFFERORS

REVISION 3

30 JUNE 2022

Any changes from the 16 June 2022 (Rev 2) Section L are in yellow highlight, and on pages: 14, 15, 16, 21, 36, 38, 52.

All page numbering kept the same as 16 June 20022 (Rev 2).

Table of Contents

L-I - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR

CHAPTER 2) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

L-II - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS IN FULL TEXT

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

C. AIR FORCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

L-III - INFORMATION TO OFFERORS (ITO) AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION

1.0 Program Structure and Objectives

1.1 Budget/Funding Information

1.2 Contract Historical Background

1.3 General Instructions

2.1 General Information

2.1.1 Point of Contact

2.1.2 Debriefings

2.1.3 Discrepancies, Errors, and Omissions

2.1.4 Electronic Reference Documents

2.1.5 Oral Presentations

2.1.6 Communications

2.1.7 Security Classification

2.1.8. Consideration of Alternate Proposals

2.1.9 Contract Limitations

2.2 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits

2.2.1 Page Limitations, Size, and Format

2.2.2 Cost or Pricing Related Data

2.2.3 Classified Information

2.2.4 Indexing

2.2.5 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

2.2.6 List of Tables and Drawings

2.2.7 Marking

2.2.8 Cross-Referencing

2.3 Electronic Offers

3. Volume I - Executive Summary

3.0 Executive Summary

3.1 Table of Contents

3.2 Cross-Reference Matrix

3.3 Offeror’s Proposed Team

3.4 Contract Phase-In

4. Volume II - Technical Volume

4.0 General

4.1 Volume Organization

4.2 Page Limits, Format, and Specific Content

4.3 Cross-Reference Matrix

4.4 Technical Subfactor Sections

4.5 Subfactor 1: Technical Approach to Operations Scenario (TO 0001)

4.6 Subfactor 2 – Technical Approach to Site Maintenance and Sustainment Scenario (TO 0002)

4.7 Subfactor 3 – Technical Approach to Modernization and Integration Scenario (TO 0003)

4.8 Subfactor 4 – Recruitment/Retention (Basic SOW)

4.9 Subfactor 5 – Small Business (SB) Participation (Basic SOW)

5 Volume III – Cost/Price

5.0 General Instructions

5.1 Price Reasonableness and Cost Realism

5.1.1 Estimating Techniques and Methods

5.1.2 Cost/Price Data

5.1.3 Cost or Pricing Data Requirements

5.1.4 Rounding

5.2 Volume Organization

5.3 Estimating Methodology (Include in Section 2)

5.3.1 Estimating System

5.3.2 Purchasing System

5.3.3 Accounting System

5.3.4 Explanation of Estimating Methods Used

5.3.4.1 Past Experience-Based Estimates

5.3.4.2 Learning Curve Estimates

5.3.4.3 Labor Hours

5.3.4.4 Labor Hour Skill Mix

5.3.4.5 Management Reduction

5.4 Other Information (Include in Section 2)

5.4.1 Task Order Pricing Instructions

5.4.2 Cost Summary by Cost Elements (For each Task Order)

5.4.3 Schedule of Hours by Labor Skill Mix (For Each Task Order)

5.4.4 Schedule of Materials –Task Orders without Baselined ODCs

5.4.5 Schedule of Rates and Cost of Money Factors

5.4.6 Probable Subcontractors

5.4.7 Probable Consultants

5.4.8 New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (NMGRT)

5.4.9 Baselined Travel (For Task Orders with Baselined ODCs)

5.4.10 Baselined Other Direct Costs – Not Travel (For Task Orders with Baselined ODCs)

5.4.11 Baselined Costs by CLIN (Varies by Task Order)

5.4.12 Submission of Cost Models

5.4.13 Professional Employee Compensation Plan (also referred to as Total Compensation Plan)

5.4.14 Total Evaluated Price (TEP)

6. Volume IV - Contract Documentation Volume

6.0 Model Contract/Representations and Certifications

6.1 Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

6.2 Section B - Supplies or Services and Costs/Prices

6.3 Section F - Deliveries or Performance

6.4 Section G - Contract Administrative Data

6.5 Section I - Contract Clauses

6.6 Section K - Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors

6.7 Exceptions to Solicitation Requirements

6.8 Authorized Offeror Personnel

6.9 Government Offices

6.10 Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations

6.11 Data Rights Assertions

6.12

6.13 Organizational Conflict of Interest

6.14 Teaming Arrangements

6.15 GFP and/or Base Support Requirements

6.16 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423-1

6.17 Associate Contractor Agreements

6.18 Special Project B-MST

7. Volume V – Compliance Documentation Volume

7.0 Compliance and Reference Documents

Section L - Attachment 1

L-I - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

NOTICE: Pursuant to FAR 52.252-1, "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE," the following provisions are incorporated herein by reference:

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) SOLICITATION

PROVISIONS:

REFERENCE TITLE DATE

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT

OCT 2016

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO

OFFERORS–

COMPETITIVE

JAN 2017

52.215-16 FACILITIES CAPITAL

COST OF MONEY

JUN 2003

52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR

CERTIFIED COST OR

PRICING DATA AND

DATA OTHER THAN

CERTIFIED COST OR

PRICING DATA

OCT 2010

52.215-22 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-

THROUGH CHARGES –

IDENTIFICATION OF

SUBCONTRACT EFFORT

OCT 2009

52.222-24 PRE-AWARD ON-SITE

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

COMPLIANCE

EVALUATION

FEB 1999

52.222-46 EVALUATION OF

COMPENSATION FOR

PROFESSIONAL

EMPLOYEES

FEB 1993

52.232-38 SUBMISSION OF

ELECTRONIC FUNDS

TRANSFER

INFORMATION WITH

OFFER

JUL 2013

52.237-01 SITE VISIT APR 1984

B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

REFERENCE TITLE DATE

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION

RELATING TO

COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.204-7004 ALTERNATE A, SYSTEM

FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT

FEB 2014

252.204-7007 ALTERNATE A, ANNUAL

REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS

JAN 2015

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH

SAFEGUARDING

COVERED DEFENSE

INFORMATION

CONTROLS

252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-

171 DOD ASSESSMENT

REQUIREMENTS

NOV 2020

252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER OCT 2013

252.215-7010 REQUIREMENTS FOR

CERTIFIED COST OR

PRICING DATA AND

REQUIREMENTS FOR

OTHER THAN CERTIFIED

COST OR PRICING DATA

AUG 2020

252.215-7012 REQUIREMENTS FOR

SUBMISSION OF

PROPOSAL VIA

ELECTRONIC MEDIA

JAN 2013

252.215-7013 SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

PROVIDED BY NON-

TRADITIONAL DEFENSE

CONTRACTOR

JAN 2018

252.219-7000 ADVANCING SMALL

BUSINESS GROWTH

SEP 2016

252.227-7028 TECHNICAL DATA OR

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

PREVIOUSLY DELIVERED

TO THE GOVERNMENT

JUN 1995

252.237-7024 NOTICE OF

CONTINUATION OF

ESSENTIAL

CONTRACTOR SERVICES

OCT 2010

252.239-7017 NOTICE OF SUPPLY

CHAIN RISK

FEB 2019

252.246-7005 NOTICE OF WARRANTY

TRACKING OF

SERIALIZED ITEMS

MAR 2016

L-II - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS IN FULL TEXT

NOTICE: The following provisions are hereby incorporated in full text:

A. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) SOLICITATION

PROVISIONS:

52.211-2 - Availability of Specifications, Standards, and Data Item Descriptions Listed in the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) (Apr 2014)

(a) Most unclassified defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(1) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ );

(2) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ );

(3) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(b) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(1) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm );

(2) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2197, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(3) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

52.211-14 - Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use (Apr 2008) Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [X] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation.

52.216-1 - Type of Contract (Apr 1984) The Government contemplates award of a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Cost-Plus-Fix-Fee (CPFF) both completion and term task orders resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 - Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RDKB, Cori Duford 3550 Aberdeen Avenue Building 499 Room 216 Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 2) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

252.227-7017 – IDENTIFICATION AND ASSERTION OF USE, RELEASE, OR

DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS (JAN 2011)

(a) The terms used in this provision are defined in following clause or clauses contained in this solicitation—

(1) If a successful Offeror will be required to deliver technical data, the Rights in Technical Data--Noncommercial Items clause, or, if this solicitation contemplates a contract under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause.

(2) If a successful Offeror will not be required to deliver technical data, the Rights in noncommercial Computer Software and Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation clause, or, if this solicitation contemplates a contract under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the Rights in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software-- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause.

(b) The identification and assertion requirements in this provision apply only to technical data, including computer software documentation, or computer software to be delivered with other than unlimited rights. For contracts to be awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the notification and identification requirements do not apply to technical data or computer software that will be generated under the resulting contract. Notification and identification is not required for restrictions based solely on copyright.

(c) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall identify, to the extent known at the time an offer is submitted to the Government, the technical data or computer software that the Offeror, its subcontractors or suppliers, or potential subcontractors or suppliers, assert should be furnished to the Government with restrictions on use, release, or disclosure.

(d) The Offeror's assertions, including the assertions of its subcontractors or suppliers or potential subcontractors or suppliers, shall be submitted as an attachment to its offer in the following format, dated and signed by an official authorized to contractually obligate the Offeror:

Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government's Use, Release, or Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software.

The Offeror asserts for itself, or the persons identified below, that the Government's rights to use, release, or disclose the following technical data or computer software should be restricted:

Technical Data or

Computer Software to be Furnished With Restrictions*

Basis for Assertion**

Asserted Rights Category***

Name of Person Asserting Restrictions****

(LIST)***** (LIST) (LIST) (LIST)

*For technical data (other than computer software documentation) pertaining to items, components, or processes developed at private expense, identify both the deliverable technical data and each such item, component, or process. For computer software or computer software documentation identify the software or documentation.

**Generally, development at private expense, either exclusively or partially, is the only basis for asserting restrictions. For technical data, other than computer software documentation, development refers to development of the item, component, or process to which the data pertain.

The Government's rights in computer software documentation generally may not be restricted.

For computer software, development refers to the software. Indicate whether development was accomplished exclusively or partially at private expense. If development was not accomplished at private expense, or for computer software documentation, enter the specific basis for asserting restrictions.

***Enter asserted rights category (e.g., government purpose license rights from a prior contract, rights in SBIR data generated under another contract, limited, restricted, or government purpose rights under this or a prior contract, or specially negotiated licenses).

****Corporation, individual, or other person, as appropriate.

*****Enter “none” when all data or software will be submitted without restrictions.

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C. AIR FORCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

5352.209-9001 POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCT

2010) – ALTERNATE I (OCT 2010)

(a) There is potential organizational conflict of interest (see FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest) due to the performance of systems engineering activities and the possibility of the successful contractor gaining access to proprietary information of other companies during contract performance. The restrictions of this clause apply to all subcontracts, teaming arrangements, and other arrangements. Accordingly:

(1) Restrictions are needed to ensure that the Offeror is not provided an unfair competitive advantage over other sources by performance of systems engineering activities or by access to proprietary information. To combat an unfair advantage due to performance of systems engineering activities, the Offeror shall ensure objective, impartial, and independent judgment and recommendations, and shall ensure the requirements of the Organizational Conflict of Interest clause are included in all subcontracts, teaming arrangements and other arrangements. To combat an unfair advantage due to access to proprietary information, the Offeror agrees to enter into Associate Contractor Agreements to: (1) protect another company's information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it is considered proprietary by the other company; and, (2) to refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. These restrictions are for the life of the contract.

(2) As a part of the proposal, the Offeror shall provide the Contracting Officer with complete information of previous or ongoing work that is in any way associated with the contemplated acquisition.

(b) If award is made to the Offeror, the resulting contract may include an Organizational Conflict of Interest limitation applicable to subsequent Government work, at either a prime contract level, at any subcontract tier, or both. During evaluation of proposals, the Government may, after discussions with the Offeror and consideration of ways to avoid the conflict of interest, insert a special provision in the resulting contract which shall disqualify the Offeror from further consideration for award of future contracts.

(c) The organizational conflict of interest clause included in this solicitation may not be modified or deleted during negotiations.

L-III - INFORMATION TO OFFERORS (ITO) AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

PROPOSAL PREPARATION

1.0 Program Structure and Objectives

The Space Electro-Optics (EO) Division (AFRL/RDS) is responsible to the Directed Energy Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, for the development of EO and directed energy (DE) technologies in support of advancing the nation’s space superiority capabilities. The Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site (AMOS) on Maui, HI is one of the locations where world-class Space Domain Awareness Research and Development (R&D) is performed. AMOS R&D shapes operational capabilities as breakthroughs are transitioned locally and nationally through their stakeholders. The site’s mission is an ongoing effort to fulfill AFRL commitments to mission partners, special projects (also referred to as customer projects), and other customers to operate, maintain, develop, improve, innovate, replace, and enhance AMOS capabilities to better meet mission execution requirements. Mission execution includes operations, maintenance, research and experiment support, modernization and optimization efforts, program management, and systems engineering at AMOS.

The purpose of Advanced Space Technology Research & Optimization (ASTRO) acquisition is to provide support on operations and equipment maintenance to ensure operations at AMOS for data collection, development, and demonstration of ground-based optical Space Domain Awareness (SDA) technologies, such as characterization and identification of space objects, and support post-test and operational data processing, analysis, dissemination, and archival to meet customer data needs and other SDA commitments to operational customers. These efforts include cost-effective trades between procuring systems/components/software externally versus in-house fabrication of parts using the machine shop, design/fabrication of electronic circuits/sensors and optical systems, and software development/integration.

ASTRO efforts also include site modernization and recapitalization efforts to the existing legacy SDA capabilities at Maui. These efforts will allow Maui to remain a world leader in optical resolved and non-resolved imaging of space objects. Long term savings will result from regular maintenance of the mission and experimental equipment to include the Advanced Electro Optical System (AEOS), 1.6m, 1.2m, and Raven telescopes, while executing sound engineering, cost estimating, and programmatic principles.

Lastly, ASTRO scope will include realization and implementation of new and innovative ways to efficiently and effectively conduct long-term operations, maintenance, and sustainment of the AEOS, 1.6m, 1.2m, Raven telescopes, weather equipment, other small systems, and all mission-associated hardware and software on the development and classified networks. Proposals to improve or modernize site assets are aimed at increasing reliability of mission and experimental equipment through upgrades in hardware and software. Furthermore, the intent of the modernization and recapitalization efforts are to replace end of life components and software of mission systems and ultimately improve our operational capabilities. Close collaboration and cooperation among the ASTRO contractor, Government personnel, and other on-site or visiting entities is necessary and essential.

1.1 Budget/Funding Information

The Government intends to award a single award IDIQ contract with a ceiling of $176M.

The Government is providing the following budget estimates by fiscal year for planning purposes only:

FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 TOTAL

$23.0M $23.6M $24.4M $25.1M $25.8M $26.6M $27.4M $176.2M

Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation 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.

Funding for Task Orders is subject to Government fiscal year budgetary constraints and priorities. Due to volatile, uncertain and complex budgetary constraints at the Air Force level and possible impact to the contract, the Government reserves the right to award none, some (at or above the guaranteed minimum), or all of the task orders set forth in this solicitation.

1.2 Contract Historical Background

The work performed under similar contracts has historically consisted of performing up to ten concurrent task orders. Requirements may include having to provide surge capability to meet unusually heavy workload demands caused by short-notice, high-priority projects. These requirements have historically been solicited through full and open competition; likewise, this acquisition is also planned to be full and open competition.

1.3 General Instructions

a. This section of the Instructions to Offer (ITO) provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal.

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, Statement of Work requirements, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements, DD254 requirements, and identified evaluation factors and subfactors. For each proposal submitted, the Offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by this ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this ITO may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation. The Offeror shall clearly state in its contract documentation volume that the proposal is valid for 365 calendar days from the proposal due date. Proposals not received by the closing date/time for the solicitation will not be considered. The proposal acceptance period is specified on Standard Form 33, Block 9 of the solicitation.

b. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience. The Governments evaluations will be based on the information presented in the Offeror's proposal. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

c. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

d. Offerors shall assume that all work identified in the Task Order SOWs is to be performed concurrently.

e. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate 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 price competition exists, no additional data 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 price competition no longer exists, Offerors may be required to submit additional cost or pricing data for the Contracting Officer to determine if the price is fair and reasonable.

f. Copies of solicitation support documents may only be obtained through special request to the Contracting Officer.

g. Offeror company name shall only be identified on cover pages and documents submitted within Volume IV. Do not include Offeror names anywhere else within the proposal.

2.1 General Information

2.1.1 Point of Contact

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the sole point of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions you may have about this solicitation to the CO. Written requests for clarification shall be submitted to the CO, Ms. Cori Duford, at cori.duford@us.af.mil by 4:00p.m.

Mountain Daylight Time on 31 May 2022. A00001 issued 22 June 2022 changed to 29 June 2022 4:00 pm MST

2.1.2 Debriefings

The CO will promptly notify Offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon Offerors may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

2.1.3 Discrepancies, Errors, and Omissions

If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall notify the CO by 4:00p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on 31 May 2022 with supporting rationale, as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the CO to consider as related to the omission or error. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion. A00001 issued 22 June 2022 changed to 29 June 2022 4:00 pm MST

2.1.4 Electronic Reference Documents

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the System for Award Management website at https://sam.gov/content/home and the established Bidder’s Library.

Offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

Access to the Bidder’s Library must be requested by the Offeror and approved/provided by the Government. Access must be requested as follows:

1. Any Offeror requesting access to the Bidder’s Library is required to be certified in the Joint Certification Program (JCP), sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) (located at Section J, Attachment 6), and provide its CAGE code, DUNS number, company address, and point of contact information to the CO.

a. To obtain certification in the JCP, Offerors must follow the instructions provided on the JCP website, found at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx.

2. The Government will validate the Offeror’s certifications in the JCP to ensure that the Offeror has been certified to receive critical technical information.

a. If the Offeror is certified, a DVD containing the Bidder’s Library will be sent to the address the Offeror provided. The Government will mail the DVD to the Offeror within three (3) business days of the receipt of the request.

b. If the Offeror is not certified, the request will be denied and provided in writing with the Government’s rationale for the denial.

Additionally, since Paragraph 5 of the NDA requires companies to “not duplicate or copy to a networked computer any CUI which is viewed or downloaded from the Bidder’s Library disk or received from one of the Government contacts relative to this acquisition,” the Government will provide more than one copy of the Bidder’s Library to companies who are coordinating on/preparing a proposal across multiple, geographically separated locations. One copy per geographically separated location can be provided, if requested. If your company requires more than one copy of the Bidder’s Library, provide the following information for each geographically separated location:

1. Point of Contact Name

2. Address of geographically separated location

3. CAGE code (if different)

4. DUNS number (if different)

The Government will validate the JCP certifications of any CAGE code and/or DUNS number different than the original requestor’s.

All Bidder’s Library DVD must be returned to the address below upon the closing of this solicitation. DVD must be received no later than by 4:00p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on 29 July 2022. A00001 issued 22 June 2022 changed to two (2) weeks after proposal due date.

Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/RDKB, Cori Duford 3550 Aberdeen Avenue Building 499 Room 216 Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

2.1.5 Oral Presentations

The Government shall not accept oral presentations in response to this solicitation.

2.1.6 Communications

During this source selection, exchanges of source selection information between the Government and Offerors shall be controlled by the CO. The CO has determined that only electronic communication is appropriate. Encrypted email shall be used to transfer information between the Government and the Offerors. All email correspondence must include “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 & 3.104” in the Subject line and shall be sent to Cori Duford at cori.duford@us.af.mil.

2.1.7 Security Classification

A DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, will be incorporated as part of the contract. The Offeror shall have the ability to administratively process up to TS/SCI facility eligibility and eligible personnel to perform the work required on this contract. Key personnel and facility shall possess a current DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility on day one of contract award. All other personnel and facility will be required to have security clearances as identified in the DD254.

2.1.8. Consideration of Alternate Proposals

Alternate proposals will not be considered.

2.1.9 Contract Limitations

The Government intends to award one single award IDIQ contract and up to (3) initial Task Orders (TO) under this Request for Proposal (RFP).

- TO 0001: Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) Operations

- TO 0002: Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) Maintenance

- TO 0003: Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) Projects

Awarded IDIQ and subsequent Task Orders may be subject to contractor performance evaluations through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

2.2 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits

The Offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table 2.2.a below). The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the stated page limits specified in Table 2.2.a. Electronic proposal volumes identified in the table shall be separated by electronic files.

Offeror company name shall only be identified on cover pages and documents submitted within Volume IV. Do not include Offeror names anywhere else within the proposal.

The contents of each proposal volume are described in the ITO paragraph as noted in the table below:

Table 2.2.a

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE

ITO

Para

PAGE LIMIT

I Executive Summary

3.0 3 pages

II Technical 4.0 125 pages

III Cost/Price 5.0 Unlimited

IV Contract Documentation 6.0 Unlimited

V Compliance Documentation 7.0 Unlimited

2.2.1 Page Limitations, Size, and Format

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read, and will not be considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the Offerors. The following will not be counted towards total page count limitations: cover pages, tables of contents, glossaries, acronym lists, list of tables and drawings, and resumes for Key Personnel.

A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Pages shall be no less than single-spaced as defined in paragraph settings/spacing in Microsoft Word and character spacing shall be Microsoft Word default setting, “Normal.” Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 12 point; font shall be Times New Roman. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and ¾-inch side margins.

Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page size and format restrictions shall apply to responses to ENs.

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall count as two pages for each side. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics, not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, headers, footers, call out/focus boxes, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point; font shall be Arial. Provide Microsoft Office Excel formulas in all spreadsheets.

2.2.2 Cost or Pricing Related Data

All cost or pricing data shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Proposal (Volume III) and Contract Documentation (Volume IV). Cost trade-off information, work hour estimates, and material kinds and quantities may be used in other volumes only as appropriate for presenting rationale for alternatives or design and trade-off decisions.

2.2.3 Classified Information

The Government anticipates that proposals will be unclassified. However, if an Offeror determines that the submission of classified information is necessary, the Offeror, prior to the submission of its proposal, shall contact the Contracting Officer listed in this solicitation. The Contracting Officer will determine the applicability of the information and, if necessary, coordinate the appropriate means of its submission. Offerors shall notify the Government as early as possible to allow for adequate processing. Any information shall be provided as an addendum to the technical proposal and shall be held to the same time and date proposal submission requirements.

2.2.4 Indexing

Each proposal volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the sections and subparagraphs within that volume. Electronic file indexing shall be used to identify volume sections.

2.2.5 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

2.2.6 List of Tables and Drawings

Each proposal volume shall contain a list of tables and drawings included in each volume.