Final RFP W911NF-22-R-0001 AMP IDIQ dated 28 October 2022.pdf

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9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and see instructions in Section L conditions contained in this solicitation.

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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

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DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 17 - 19 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

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19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

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PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

28 Oct 2022

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W911NF22R0001

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Section A – Request for Proposals (RFP) Highlights

1. Vision Statement: Provide the Army and other Joint Warfighter partners with a quick-reaction contracting vehicle to enable & accelerate the realization of new Army Modernization transformational overmatch capabilities through rapid RDT&E prototyping, experimentation, testing, analytics, and technology insertion/integration – all aspects of operationalizing science through disruptive innovation for dominant Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) capabilities.

2. This is the official Request for Proposals (RFP) under W911NF-22-R-0001. Industry questions or comments shall be submitted to Mr. Niko Georgakopoulos, Contracting Officer at usarmy.rtp.devcom-arl.mbx.baa3qa@army.mil . All questions and comments concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing. Verbal questions/comments will not be entertained. A cutoff date for receipt of industry written questions and comments on the RFP is 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 30 November 2022. THIS DATE FOR SUBMISSION

OF QUESTIONS ALLOWS TIME FOR REQUEST AND REVIEW OF THE PWS.

REFER TO SECTION C OF THIS RFP FOR PWS REQUEST INFORMATION AND

TIMELINES.

3. This requirement encompasses Research and Development that include;

Applied Research, Advanced Technology Development, Demonstration and Validation and Operational Systems Development as defined in DFAS-IN Manual 37-100-11. Requirements may support the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Department of Defense (DoD) and other Government agencies.

4. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) and the Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. The primary Product and Service Code (PSC) is AJ13; however, individual task orders may contain a different PSC.

5. The total maximum ceiling for contract awardees collectively shall not exceed $900M throughout the life of the contract(s).

6. The ordering period for the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award (IDIQ MA) contract(s) will be up to ten (10) years consisting of one (1) 60 month base ordering period and one (1) 60 month optional ordering period. Award is anticipated between February 2023 – March 2023. The timing and number of task orders are subject to funding availability and Government requirements. The Government anticipates, but not limited to, roughly 10 – 12 TORs per year.

7. Approximately six (6) to nine (9) IDIQ Contracts are anticipated as a result of this RFP. It is the Government’s objective to maximize practicable opportunities for small businesses. The Government intends to Reserve approximately two (2) or three (3) of the awards exclusively for Small Businesses. See Sections M – Basis for Award for additional information.

8. Fixed Fee See Section H.4. entitled Fixed Fee and Profit - Fee for established maximum fee authorized. Fee shall not be applied to travel or equipment costs.

Contractors will be allowed fixed fee on subcontract costs, excluding equipment and travel costs. A maximum nominal Fixed Fee for Prime contractors will be allowed on subcontract costs as follows, regardless of task order type or Prime contractor size status:

Subcontract Costs Maximum Nominal Fee Small Business Subcontracts 5% Other Than Small Business Subcontracts 3%

9. On/Off Ramp Provisions, see Section H.

10. The Government will only accept one (1) proposal from each Prime Contractor submitting a proposal. For example, if ABC Corporation has multiple divisions, the corporation must decide which division will submit a proposal. Failure to adhere to this term may result in all proposals from the Corporation being rejected. Additionally, only the legal entity/Prime Contractor receiving an IDIQ award may submit task order proposals in response to Task Order Requests.

11. The Contractor (including the Prime Contractor and any teaming partners/subcontractors) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) in order to receive a contract award.

12. This RFP should not be discussed with any Government employee except the Contracting Officer, Mr. Niko Georgakopoulos. Failure to adhere to this restriction may be grounds to declare your firm ineligible for consideration of any award resulting from this competitive solicitation.

The Government will not accept any assumptions, alternate terms, alternate conditions, caveats, or exceptions with proposals. If an offeror includes any assumptions, alternate terms, alternate conditions, caveats, or exceptions with proposals, the proposal may not be considered for award.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Lot R&D, Physical, Engineering, & Life Sci.CPFF

(Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) IAW Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Army Modernization Priorities (AMP)" set forth in Section C. Specific requirements and pricing will be set forth in each Task Order. For IDIQ submission purposes, CLINs 0001, 0002, 0006 and 0007 shall be priced at $225,000,000.00 per CLIN for a total maximum value of $900,000,000.00.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: AJ13

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

0002 Lot R&D, Physical, Engineering, & Life Sci.FFP

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) IAW Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Army Modernization Priorities (AMP)" set forth in Section C. Specific requirements and pricing will be set forth in each Task Order. For IDIQ submission purposes, CLINs 0001, 0002, 0006 and 0007 shall be priced at $225,000,000.00 per CLIN for a total maximum value of $900,000,000.00.

NET AMT

0003 Lot Other Direct CostsCOST

Other direct costs (ODCs) refer to expenditures that are allowed as a direct charge to a sponsored project and are specifically associated, or incident, to the project's performance. They can be directly assigned to the project with a high degree of accuracy and the expense benefits the project. ODCs pricing will be set forth in each Task Order.

0004 Years Service Contract Reporting (SCR)

Service Contract Reporting (SCR) requirement has been added to the statement of work, and contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, then annotate that there are no additional costs associated with the execution of this requirement.

0005 Months DD Form 1423 Contract Data

DD Form 1423 Contract Data preparation in accordance with DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) from base IDIQ contract (Attachment 4).

The contractor is obligated to deliver all data listed and the price attributable to the data shall be included in the total price of the Task Order. ****NOT

SEPARATELY PRICED****

0006 Lot OPTION R&D, Physical, Engineering, & Life Sci.CPFF

(Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) IAW Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Army Modernization Priorities (AMP)" set forth in Section C. Specific requirements and pricing will be set forth in each Task Order. For IDIQ submission purposes, CLINs 0001, 0002, 0006 and 0007 shall be priced at $225,000,000.00 per CLIN for a total maximum value of $900,000,000.00.

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

0007 Lot OPTION R&D, Physical, Engineering, & Life Sci.FFP

(Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) IAW Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled "Army Modernization Priorities (AMP)" set forth in Section C. Specific requirements and pricing will be set forth in each Task Order. For IDIQ submission purposes, CLINs 0001, 0002, 0006 and 0007 shall be priced at $225,000,000.00 per CLIN for a total maximum value of $900,000,000.00.

0008 Lot OPTION Other Direct CostsCOST

Other direct costs (ODCs) refer to expenditures that are allowed as a direct charge to a sponsored project and are specifically associated, or incident, to the project's performance. They can be directly assigned to the project with a high degree of accuracy and the expense benefits the project. ODCs pricing will be set forth in each Task Order.

0009 Years OPTION Service Contract Reporting (SCR)

Service Contract Reporting (SCR) requirement has been added to the statement of work, and contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, then annotate that there are no additional costs associated with the execution of this requirement.

0010 Months OPTION DD Form 1423 Contract Data

DD Form 1423 Contract Data preparation in accordance with DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) from base IDIQ contract (Attachment 4).

The contractor is obligated to deliver all data listed and the price attributable to the data shall be included in the total price of the Task Order. ****NOT

SEPARATELY PRICED****

B.1 For purposes of the proposal cover sheet and pricing, CLINs 0001, 0002, 0006 and 0007 shall be priced at $225,000,000.00 per CLIN for a total maximum value of $900,000,000.00. The Government reserves the right to re-allocate these amounts throughout the life of the IDIQ to meet program needs (i.e. adjust the ceilings between CPFF and FFP CLIN's and re-allocate between base and option periods).

B.2 Although the overall proposal price shall be submitted in accordance with the paragraph above, the cost proposal submitted in response to this solicitation shall follow the instructions in Section L.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

**In reference to the PWS (to include the definition of “Contractor” in 8.1 of the PWS) and a proposer’s ability to meet the requirements within, the terms “Prime Contractor” and “Contractor” refer to the Prime Contractor’s proposal team as a whole, to include the Prime contractor, joint venture, teaming partners and all proposed major subcontractors.**

Critical Unclassified Information:

There are attachment(s) associated with this RFP that are Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), particularly the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Instructions for obtaining the CUI Attachment(s) are as follows:

If your organization would like to receive CUI documentation, including the PWS, please send an email to:

usarmy.rtp.devcom-arl.mbx.baa3qa@army.mil

***The Government will accept PWS requests through 11 November 2022.

Regardless of date of request, the PWS will be released to all approved entities on the same day (anticipated 18 November 2022). Requests received after 11 November 2022 will not be considered.***

1. The subject line of your email shall state (exclusive of the parenthesis):

“AMP_RFP_(company name) – Request copy of the CUI Attachment 01

AMP IDIQ MAC PWS”.

2. The body of your email should list each CUI document requested (Attachment Number and Title).

3. Your email must also include the following information (when submitting email attachments, please ensure they are in a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file format):

3.1. Company name and corresponding CAGE code.

3.2. A copy of your DD2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, approved by the Joint Certification Office (JCO).

4. Please note, requested documents will be sent to the Data Custodian listed on the DD2345 if approved by DEVCOM-ARL Security.

CUI Attachment (must be requested as stated above): Attachment_01_AMP_IDIQ_MAC_PWS.pdf

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 Packing and Packaging:

The contractor shall ensure that the preservation, packing, packaging and marking of the deliverable items called for under this contract are compliant with State and Federal Department of Transportation requirements and the Contractor's best commercial practices to prevent hazards of shipment and handling and to ensure safe delivery at destination.

D.2 Marking:

The contractor shall tag or mark all technical data deliverables under this contract with the following in formation:

1. Contract Number

2. Title of the project

3. Contractor's Name

4. Contractor Address

5. A description of the deliverables;

6. Identify whether there is classified or sensitive information within the deliverable.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 0008 Destination Government Destination Government 0009 Destination Government Destination Government 0010 Destination Government Destination Government

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-5 Inspection Of Services Cost-Reimbursement APR 1984 52.246-7 Inspection Of Research And Development Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-8 Inspection Of Research And Development Cost

Reimbursement

MAY 2001

52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance APR 1984 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance APR 1984

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 Place of Performance

The contractor shall commence work upon assignment of a specific task order by the Contracting Officer. The work shall be accomplished at the location specified in the task order. Specific work locations and hours, if applicable, will also be specified in the task order.

Inspect by/Accept by chart noted in Section E is subject to change based on task order requirements. This will be addressed at the task order level.

F.2 Period of Performance

F.2.1 The base ordering period for the Army Modernization Priorities (AMP) Multiple Award IDIQ contract is five (5) years, with a potential five (5) year optional ordering period. IDIQ awards and minimum guarantee task orders are expected to be awarded February 2023 – March 2023.

F.2.2 The optional ordering period may be exercised pursuant to FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

F.2.3 The Government will utilize options as a mechanism to On/Off Ramp an awardee in accordance with the contract terms and conditions (See Section H).

F.2.4 The period of performance for orders will be determined at the Task Order.

F.2.5 The period of performance of individual task orders may not exceed 60 months. Additionally, the period of performance of an individual task order may extend up to 60 months beyond the end of the ordering period.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0009 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0010 N/A N/A N/A N/A

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-15 Alt I Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.247-52 Clearance and Documentation Requirements-Shipments to

DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points

FEB 2006

52.247-55 F.O.B. Point For Delivery Of Government-Furnished Property

JUN 2003

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.211-7007 REPORTING OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (MAR 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

"Commercial and Government entity (CAGE) code" means—

(i) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Information Service to identify a commercial or Government entity; or

(ii) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that the Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Information Service records and maintains in the CAGE master file. The type of code is known as an "NCAGE code."

"Contractor-acquired property" has the meaning given in FAR clause 52.245-1. Upon acceptance by the Government, contractor-acquired property becomes Government-furnished property.

"Government-furnished property" has the meaning given in FAR clause 52.245-1.

"Item unique identification (IUID)" means a system of assigning, reporting, and marking DoD property with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items.

"IUID Registry" means the DoD data repository that receives input from both industry and Government sources and provides storage of, and access to, data that identifies and describes tangible Government personal property. The IUID Registry is—

(i) The authoritative source of Government unit acquisition cost for items with unique item identification (see DFARS 252.211-7003) that were acquired after January 1, 2004;

(ii) The master data source for Government-furnished property; and

(iii) An authoritative source for establishing the acquisition cost of end-item equipment.

"National stock number (NSN)" means a 13-digit stock number used to identify items of supply. It consists of a four-digit Federal Supply Code and a nine-digit National Item Identification Number.

"Nomenclature" means—

(i) The combination of a Government-assigned type designation and an approved item name;

(ii) Names assigned to kinds and groups of products; or

(iii) Formal designations assigned to products by customer or supplier (such as model number or model type, design differentiation, or specific design series or configuration).

"Part or identifying number (PIN)" means the identifier assigned by the original design activity, or by the controlling nationally recognized standard, that uniquely identifies (relative to that design activity) a specific item.

"Reparable" means an item, typically in unserviceable condition, furnished to the Contractor for maintenance, repair, modification, or overhaul.

"Serially managed item" means an item designated by DoD to be uniquely tracked, controlled, or managed in maintenance, repair, and/or supply systems by means of its serial number.

"Supply condition code" means a classification of materiel in terms of readiness for issue and use or to identify action underway to change the status of materiel (see http://www2.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/elibrary/manuals/dlm/dlm--pubs.asp).

"Unique item identifier (UII)" means a set of data elements permanently marked on an item that is globally unique and unambiguous and never changes, in order to provide traceability of the item throughout its total life cycle. The term includes a concatenated UII or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Unit acquisition cost" has the meaning given in FAR clause 52.245-1.

(b) Reporting Government-furnished property to the IUID Registry. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall report, in accordance with paragraph (f), Government-furnished property to the IUID Registry as follows:--

(1) Up to and including December 31, 2013, report serially managed Government-furnished property with a unit-acquisition cost of $5,000 or greater.

(2) Beginning January 1, 2014, report—

(i) All serially managed Government-furnished property, regardless of unit-acquisition cost; and

(ii) Contractor receipt of non-serially managed items. Unless tracked as an individual item, the Contractor shall report non-serially managed items to the Registry in the same unit of packaging, e.g., original manufacturer's package, box, or container, as it was received.

(c) Exceptions. Paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to—

(1) Contractor-acquired property;

(2) Property under any statutory leasing authority;

(3) Property to which the Government has acquired a lien or title solely because of partial, advance, progress, or performance-based payments;

(4) Intellectual property or software;

(5) Real property; or

(6) Property released for work in process.

(d) Data for reporting to the IUID Registry. To permit reporting of Government-furnished property to the IUID Registry, the Contractor's property management system shall enable the following data elements in addition to those required by paragraph (f)(1)(iii)(A)(1) through (3), (5), (7), (8), and (10) of the Government Property clause of this contract (FAR 52.245-1):

(1) Received/Sent (shipped) date.

(2) Status code.

(3) Accountable Government contract number.

(4) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code on the accountable Government contract.

(5) Mark record.

(i) Bagged or tagged code (for items too small to individually tag or mark).

(ii) Contents (the type of information recorded on the item, e.g., item internal control number).

(iii) Effective date (date the mark is applied).

(iv) Added or removed code/flag.

(v) Marker code (designates which code is used in the marker identifier, e.g., D=CAGE, UN=DUNS, LD=DODAAC).

(vi) Marker identifier, e.g., Contractor's CAGE code or DUNS number.

(vii) Medium code; how the data is recorded, e.g., barcode, contact memory button.

(viii) Value, e.g., actual text or data string that is recorded in its human-readable form.

(ix) Set (used to group marks when multiple sets exist.

(6) Appropriate supply condition code, required only for reporting of reparables, per Appendix 2 of DoD 4000.25-2- M, Military Standard Transaction Reporting and Accounting Procedures manual (http://www2.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/elibrary/manuals/dlm/dlm--pubs.asp).

(e) When Government-furnished property is in the possession of subcontractors, Contractors shall ensure that reporting is accomplished using the data elements required in paragraph (d) of this clause.

(f) Procedures for reporting of Government-furnished property. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall establish and report to the IUID Registry the information required by FAR clause 52.245-1, paragraphs (e) and (f)(1)(iii), in accordance with the data submission procedures at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/cms/sites/default/files/resources/2021- 09/GFP%20Reporting%20Guide_Vendors_June%202018.pdf.

(g) Procedures for updating the IUID Registry.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (g)(2), the Contractor shall update the IUID Registry at https://iuid.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/ for changes in status, mark, custody, condition code (for reparables only), or disposition of items that are—

(i) Received by the Contractor;

(ii) Delivered or shipped from the Contractor's plant, under Government instructions, except when shipment is to a subcontractor or other location of the Contractor;

(iii) Consumed or expended, reasonably and properly, or otherwise accounted for, in the performance of the contract as determined by the Government property administrator, including reasonable inventory adjustments;

(iv) Disposed of; or

(v) Transferred to a follow-on or other contract.

(2) The Contractor need not report to the IUID Registry those transactions reported or to be reported to the following DCMA etools:

(i) Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization and Screening System (PCARSS); or

(ii) Lost, Theft, Damaged or Destroyed (LTDD) system.

(3) The contractor shall update the IUID Registry as transactions occur or as otherwise stated in the Contractor's property management procedure.

(End of clause)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

The use of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is required in order to document contractor performance on this Army Modernization Priorities (AMP) Multiple Award IDIQ contract as well as on each individual order. In order to ensure the timely completion of contractor performance reports/assessments within CPARS, specific roles within the CPARS system will be assigned as follows:

Assessing official: Contracting Officer or appointed COR Contractor representative: Designated contractor representative Training for all persons responsible for the preparation and review of performance assessments is available online at http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/allapps/cpartrng/webtrain/webtrainall.htm.

G.2 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

A performance requirements summary (PRS) will be incorporated in each order. The Contracting Officer, COR, and the contractor shall use the requirements and standards outlined in the PRS to monitor and evaluate contractor performance.

G.3 Special Invoicing Instructions

Special invoicing instructions will be provided for each order as appropriate.

G.4 Government Minimum Obligation

The Government has no obligation to issue any orders except for the minimum guarantee of $2,500.00. The first task order will be funded at the minimum ordering level and will be issued concurrently with the IDIQ contract. The government anticipates awarding an initial task order to all Prime contractors in the amount of $2,500.00 to support kick-off activities.

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

TBD

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

TBD

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC TBD at TO Level

Issue By DoDAAC W911NF

Admin DoDAAC** TBD at TO Level

Inspect By DoDAAC TBD at TO Level

Ship To Code N/A

Ship From Code N/A

Mark For Code TBD at TO Level

Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD at TO Level

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD at TO Level

Accept at Other DoDAAC TBD at TO Level

LPO DoDAAC TBD at TO Level

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC TBD at TO Level

Other DoDAAC(s) TBD at TO Level

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

TBD at TO Level

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

TBD at TO Level

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1. Minimum Guarantee and Ordering Procedures

Orders will be awarded in accordance with FAR 16.505. The Government has no obligation to issue any orders except for the minimum guarantee of $2,500.00, which will be met through issuance of the first task order award. The government anticipates awarding an initial task order to all Prime contractors in the amount of $2,500 to support kick-off activities

H.2. Task Order Proposal Process

H.2.1. Task Order types may include: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) or Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

H.2.2. Best Value Tradeoff source selection approaches may be used at the task order level.

H.2.2.1. Best Value Tradeoff Procedures:

A tradeoff process is appropriate when it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest technically rated proposal. This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the most highly rated technical proposal.

When using a tradeoff process, the following apply:

All evaluation factors and significant sub factors that will affect contract award and their relative importance will be clearly stated in the Task Order Request (TOR); and

The TOR will state whether all evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than, approximately equal to, or significantly less important than cost or price.

H.2.2.2. The Government estimates that the majority of the task orders may be issued on a cost reimbursement basis. Regardless of task order type, fee/profit shall be determined for each task order in accordance with the weighted guidelines application identified at DFAR 215.404-71.

H.2.2.3. The Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) that is incorporated into the Base IDIQ Section J is applicable to task orders unless otherwise specified at the task order level.

H.2.2.4. SPECIFIC: The contractor shall commence work upon assignment of a specific task order by the Contracting Officer. The work shall be accomplished at the location specified in the task order.

H.2.2.5. TASK ORDER REQUEST (TOR): The task order request constitutes the specific work packages and functions assigned to the contractor within the scope of work and contracted for task orders issued by the Contracting Officer. TORs include specific instructions and details regarding the requirements to be performed.

H.2.2.6. TASK ORDER REQUEST FORMAT: Proposed TORs will contain sufficient information to allow the contractor to prepare the task order proposal. The proposed TOR will contain as a minimum the following:

a. TOR Number

b. Applicable Contract Number

c. Proposal Instructions

d. Evaluation Criteria and Basis for Award

e. Description of Requirement (PWS)

f. Deliverables

g. Contract Requirements Data Lists (CDRL)

h. Performance Location

i. Security Classification

j. Period of Performance

k. Procurement History, as applicable

l. COR and Technical Monitor, as applicable

m. Government Furnished Property, as applicable

n. Theater Business Clauses, as applicable

o. Special Clauses and Notes to Awardees

p. Key Personnel

H.2.2.7. TASK ORDER PROCESS

The KO will conduct market research for each TOR to determine if the TOR can be set aside for small business concerns participating in the program. This market research is anticipated to occur via sources sought prior to issuing the TOR. The Government anticipates allowing 3-5 business days for receipt of capability statements during the sources sought stage of the task order process. Once sources sought responses are received, the Government anticipates the TOR being issued within 5 business days. TORs will include all requisite information regarding proposal submission and evaluation. The Government will comply with the requirements outlined DFAR 215.5 regarding Task Order debriefings.

As a general practice, the Government anticipates allowing 30 calendar days for task order proposal submission (depending on the urgency of individual task order requirement, the timing of the task order proposal submission may be shortened), and an additional 30-60 calendar days for award. This is subject to variation depending on the individual task order.

Awardee shall submit to the KO, a written Task Order Proposal (TOP) within the time specified in the TOR, and shall contain as a minimum, the following:

a. TOR Number

b. Contract Number

c. Authorized Negotiator Point of Contact

d. TOR Content as prescribed in TOR Instructions

e. Technical Proposal to include Performance Schedule and Milestones and subcontract participation

f. Cost Proposal that includes as a minimum; a complete breakdown of direct, indirect cost, other direct cost such as travel, equipment and materials, fully disclosed subcontract information pursuant to FAR 15.408 and Certified Cost or Pricing Data for Prime and Subcontractor as applicable

g. A cost narrative with sufficient documentation necessary to adequately support and explain each individual cost element proposed.

h. Subcontractor price or cost analysis as applicable and justification for subcontract type (the same level of detail should be provided for subcontractors as is required of the Prime contractor)

i. Compliance with FAR 52.215-22 Limitations of Pass-Through Charges--Identification of Subcontract Effort, FAR 52.215-23 Limitations of Pass-Through Charges and FAR 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting

j. Data Rights and Assertions

H.3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TASK ORDER PROPOSAL (TOP) SUBMISSIONS:

H.3.1. COST PLUS FIXED FEE (CPFF) TASK ORDERS

Pursuant to FAR 16.301-3(3), the Awardees' accounting system must be determined adequate to receive CPFF task orders.

H.3.2. LIMITATION OF PASS-THROUGH CHARGES

FAR 52.215-22, Limitation on Pass-Through Charges-Identification of Subcontract Effort and 52.215-23 Limitation on Pass-Through Charges: FAR 52.215-22, Limitation on Pass Through Charges- Identification of Subcontract Effort and 52.215-23, Limitation on Pass Through Charges are applicable to this requirement. If subcontractor costs proposed exceed 70% of the total costs to be performed, Contractors must comply with the subject clauses by providing sufficient information for the Contracting Officer to determine the added value along with assessment of fee and indirect costs. This information will be used as part of the best value decision and evaluation of all elements of costs.

H.3.3. SUBMITTAL OF SUBCONTRACTOR FULLY DISCLOSED PROPOSAL

In order to facilitate expedience when evaluating proposals in response to TORs it is important that the following be adhered to. It is an acceptable practice for Prime contractors to utilize subcontractors in response to requirements.

However, costs associated with the prime and "subcontractor" partnership must be evaluated for its fair and reasonableness. "Undisclosed" or "loaded" cost does not allow a proper cost analysis. Therefore the following must be adhered to:

H.3.3.1. FAR 52.215-12 "Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data" must be adhered to and required information shall be provided as part of the Prime contractors proposal submissions by the TOR due date.

H.3.3.2. Prime contractors are responsible for ensuring that fully disclosed rates are provided for evaluation of proposals in response to TOR.

H.3.3.2.1. Subcontract proposals <$2 million. The Prime Contractor must provide a cost analysis that fully supports the reasonableness of subcontractor costs to include an analysis of costs and fee/profit.

H.3.3.2.2. Subcontract proposals >$2 million. Prime Contractor must provide a cost analysis that fully supports the reasonableness of subcontractor costs to include an analysis of costs and fee/profit. In addition, Prime contractors must either provide along with prime proposals or ensure that subcontractors provide a complete breakdown of costs to include subcontractor cost and fee/profit proposed to the KO by the closing date. See format in Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408 for guidance. Primes shall require subcontractors TO submit fully disclosed rates to the contracting officer by the closing date of the TOR. FAILURE

TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION BY THE TOR CLOSING DATE MAY

RESULT IN PROPOSALS BEING ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION OF

TASK ORDER AWARDS.

In the event a subcontractor cannot provide detailed information to enable the Prime contractor to conduct a detailed cost analysis (e.g. commercial pricing), the Prime contractor shall conduct an analysis with the information submitted and provide a summary of what was analyzed and what prohibited further analysis. Similarly, if a subcontractor must submit proprietary cost information directly to the Government, the Prime contractor shall conduct as detailed of an analysis as possible using fully burdened rates and other information available, while also having the subcontractor provide proprietary information directly to the Government.

H.3.4. FEE/PROFIT ON TRAVEL AND EQUIPMENT COSTS

Fee or Profit is not authorized for Prime or Subcontractors on travel, stipend, and equipment costs.

Equipment means tangible personal property (including information technology systems) having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds $5,000.00.

H.3.5. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AT THE TASK ORDER LEVEL:

Subcontractors proposed will be considered the established subcontracting team and incorporated into the resultant contract.

Additions to the subcontracting team may be considered to support a specific task order request, however, will be highly scrutinized. Awardees are highly encouraged to submit request to add subcontractors as early as possible to preclude delay. Request will only be considered if the requirement dictates the need for a capability that does not currently exist on the subcontractor team. Therefore, all requests to add subcontractors must be provided to the contracting officer and include a complete rationale and specify the basis for not utilizing approved subcontractors, the need and value added of the proposed new subcontractor. A Contracting Officer response will be provided in two (2) working days.

The Task Order Proposal date will not be extended to accommodate these requests.

H.4 FIXED FEE AND PROFIT

H.4.1 When preparing a task order proposal, contractors shall consider the weighted guidelines application at DFAR 215.404-71. The Government will use the same weighted guidelines application when determining reasonableness. Contractors should also consider the fee/profit effect on the overall competitiveness of the proposal.

H.4.1.1 Fee/profit shall not be included on proposed travel, stipend, and equipment costs

H.4.1.2 Contractors will be allowed fixed fee on subcontract costs, excluding equipment, stipend, and travel costs. The maximum fee/profit the Prime contractors will be allowed to apply fee to subcontracts is as follows:

Small Business Subcontracts: Maximum Nominal Fee 5% Other Than Small Business Subcontracts: Maximum Nominal Fee 3%

H.5 Travel

H.5.1 Travel arrangements, including extended travel, shall be provided to and are subject to approval by the COR in advance of travel (regardless of the dollar value).

H.5.2 Costs for transportation shall be based upon mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or on a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge. Travel costs will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of the travel as set forth in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

H.5.3 Maximum use is to be made of the lowest available customary standard coach or equivalent airfare accommodations available during normal business hours.

Using Government funds to pay for premium travel (including first and business class) is not allowable unless specifically authorized. Exceptions for the use of premium travel shall be approved in writing by the COR prior to travel.

H.5.4 Contractors are required to register all OCONUS travelers in the Synchronized Deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system as the single source to track all deployed contractor personnel supporting DoD military operations worldwide. Upon approval and signature by the Contracting Officer a letter of authorization (LOA) will be generated.

H.5.5 Additional compensation including danger or hardship pay, if necessary to obtain and/or retain contractor personnel, shall be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed the rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth by the Department of State.

H.6 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)

H.6.1 The term "Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) is defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.1; also see FAR 9.502 (c). An "OCI exists when a Contractor would face an actual or potential conflict of interest if it worked on a planned contract, due either to its other business interests or to the nature of the effort to be performed.

However, organizational conflicts of interest are more likely to occur in contracts involving: Management support services;

Consultant or other professional services;

Contractor performance of or assistance in technical evaluations; or Systems engineering and technical direction work performed by a Contractor that does not have overall contractual responsibility for development or production.

The Contracting Officer will review and analyze (PWS/SOW/SOO) under this contract prior to issuance of a Task Order Request and determine that no OCI has been identified, potential or otherwise. However, Awardees shall make a preliminary disclosure to the Contracting Officer, prior to the due date for receipt of Task Order Proposals, of any OCI issues the Awardee has identified. Such preliminary disclosure will allow the Contracting Officer more time to assess both the potential OCI and the Awardees proposed strategy to negate or mitigate the OCI. This assessment may be crucial since, per FAR 9.504(e), the Contracting Officer may not award the task order/delivery order to a Contractor with an OCI that cannot be negated or mitigated. If the Contractor demonstrates to the Contracting Officer that there may be a possible conflict of interest arising out of an existing contract, the Contracting Officer will take the necessary action to delete that requirement and/or mitigate any conflict of interest that may be present. The Contractor agrees that the Government may, up to three years after acceptance of all programmatic documentation to be delivered under applicable Task Orders, restrict the Contractors future participation in any resulting program managed system acquisition action(s).

H.6.2 Title 10, US Code Section 2399 prohibits the involvement of a defense contractor in the operational test and evaluation of its own systems and equipment. Consequently, all parties must be particularly sensitive to potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest where system contractors are or appear to be involved in the operational testing and evaluation of their own equipment or systems, including involvement as a test support contractor. Such involvement is strictly prohibited. The Contractor acknowledges that it is familiar with Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2399 and FAR Subpart 9.5 and agrees that it will avoid conflicts of interest and, to the maximum possible extent, the appearance of conflict of interest, in accordance with the principles set forth in the Statute and FAR. The contractor also acknowledges that statutory operational testing and evaluation conflicts of interest arising under 10 U.S.C.

2399 and Army Regulation 73-1, paragraph 5-6, may not be mitigated or "firewalled" using the FAR Subpart 9.5 procedures.

H.7 Federal Holidays

H.7.1 Contractor personnel performing at a Government site shall observe federal holidays and other days identified in this section unless otherwise indicated in an order. The Government observes the following days as holidays:

New Years Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government may also observe any day designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidents Proclamation.

H.8 Government Site Closures

H.8.1 All or part of a Government site may be closed in response to an unforeseen emergency. Such emergencies may include, but are not limited to, adverse weather such as snow or flood, a natural disaster such as tornado or earthquake, or a site disaster such as a gas leak or fire.