SDN-L Sol Modification 0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 21

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X H92222-10-R-1006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Jan-2010

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08-Feb-2010

CODE

HQ USSOCOM SOAL-K

ATTN: MADELINE BAUMGARTNER

7701 TAMPA POINT BLVD.

MACDILL AFB FL 33621

H92222 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

H92222-10-R-1006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 17-Feb-2010 04:00 PM to 04-Mar-2010 04:00

PM.

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002 PURPOSE:

Solicitation/RFP Amendment 0002 provides revisions to the following:

Proposal Due Date CLIN Structure Statement of Work Attachments

CDRLS

Clauses Section L Section M

The following have been modified:

PURPOSE:

This Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a five year ordering period is for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Deployable Node-Lite (SDN-L) as describe in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The step ladder pricing for CLINs 0008, 0009 and 0010 applies as follows: All quantities of KU, X or KA Band Terminals (CLINs 0008, 0009 and 0010) ordered within a calendar month on multiple orders qualify for the aggregate pricing of the total quantity of items ordered within the same calendar month. For example, given an order for 20 (CLIN 0008) items on 1 Mar 2010 and a second order for 20 (CLIN 0009) items on 11 Mar 2010, the entire second order will qualify for item pricing in the 26-50 range quantity. The item pricing for the first order for 20 items remains unchanged at the 1-25 range quantity.

The step ladder pricing for CLIN 00011 and 0012 applies as follows: All quantities of Baseband Chassis (CLIN 0011) or Auxillary Power Case (CLIN 00012) ordered within a calendar month on multiple orders qualify for the aggregate pricing of the total quantity of items ordered within the same calendar month. For example, given an order for 20 (CLIN 0011) items on 1 Mar 2010 and a second order for 20 (CLIN 0011) items on 11 Mar 2010, the entire second order will qualify for item pricing in the 26-50 range quantity. The item pricing for the first order for 20 items remains unchanged at the 1-25 range quantity.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Attachment 1, SOW, dated 7 January 2010. to IAW Attachment 1, SOW, dated 2 February 2010.

CLIN 0002

CLIN 0003

CLIN 0004

CLIN 0005

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0007.

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Attachment 1, SOW, dated 7 January 2010, and Attachment 7, CDRLs. to IAW Attachment 1, SOW, dated 2 February 2010, and Attachment 6, CDRLs..

CLIN 0006

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0008.

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 7 January 2010.Range Quantity 1-25Range Quantity 26-50Range Quantity 51-100 to IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February 2010.Range Quantity 1-25Range Quantity 26-50Range Quantity 51-100.

CLIN 0007

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0009.

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 7 January 2010.Range Quantity 1-25Range Quantity 26-50Range Quantity 51-100 to IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February

CLIN 0008

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0010.

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 7 January 2010.Range Quantity 1-25Range Quantity 26-50Range Quantity 51-100 to IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February

CLIN 0009

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0011.

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 7 January 2010.Range Quantity 1-25Range Quantity 26-50Range Quantity 51-150 to IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February 2010.Range Quantity 1-25Range Quantity 26-50Range Quantity 51-150.

CLIN 0010

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0005.

The CLIN description has changed from SDN-L v(3) System Components List to Auxillary Power Case

LRIP.

The CLIN extended description has changed from Components as listed in Attachment 3, Components Parts List. to IAW Attachment 1, SOW, dated 2 February 2010.

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 14.00 from 1.00 to 15.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Lot to Each.

CLIN 0011

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0014.

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Paragraphs 5.4.5.4 of Attachment 1, SOW, 7 January 2010 and Attachment 7, CDRLs A0009 and A0010. to IAW Paragraphs 5.4.5.4 of Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February 2010 and Attachment 6, CDRLs A0009 and A0010.

CLIN 0012

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0015.

The CLIN extended description has changed from IAW Paragraphs 5.4.5.5 of Attachment 1, SOW,7 January 2010 and Attachment 7, CDRLs A0009 and A0011. to IAW Paragraphs 5.4.5.5 of Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February 2010 and Attachment 6, CDRLs A0009 and A0011.

CLIN 0013

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0016.

The CLIN description has changed from Provisioning Parts List to Provisioning Parts.

The CLIN extended description has changed from The Contractor shall provide a provisioning parts list (PPL) to be updated on an annual basis. List items are indicated in Attachment 4, Provisioning List. to Provisioning Parts to be provided at a later date in accordance with Attachment 6, CDRL A0006.

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 1.00 from 1.00 to 0.00.

CLIN 0014

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0017.

The CLIN extended description has changed from The contractor shall provide non-warranty repairs IAW Paragrah 5.4.3 and 5.6.1 of Attachment 1, SOW, 7 January 2010. List items are indicated in Attachment 5, Contractor Depot Logistics Support List. to The contractor shall provide non-warranty repairs IAW Paragrah 5.4.3 and 5.6.1 of Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February 2010. Items are indicated in Attachment 3, Contractor Depot Logistics Support.

CLIN 0006 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0006 15 Each Ancillary Items LRIP

FFP

IAW Attachment 1, SOW, dated 2 February 2010 and Attachment 4, Ancillary Items.

The Max Quantity/Unit/Unit Price listed above are for informational purposes only. Delivery Orders issued using this CLIN will reflect the prices listed on Attachment 4.

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

CLIN 0012 is added as follows:

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0012 Each Auxillary Power Case

FFP

IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February 2010.

Range Quantity 1-25 Range Quantity 26-50 Range Quantity 51-150

CLIN 0013 is added as follows:

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0013 Each Ancillary Items

FFP

IAW Attachment 1, SOW, 2 February 2010 and Attachment 4, Ancillary Items.

The Max Quantity/Unit/Unit Price listed above are for informational purposes only. Delivery Orders issued using this CLIN will reflect the prices listed on Attachment 4.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0006:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0012:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0013:

SECTION E TEXT

See Statement of Work (SOW) paragraphs 1.4, 5.0 and 5.6.1 for acceptance of CLINs 0001-0006.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to CLIN 0005:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

120 dys. ADC 15 SPAWAR FAYETTEVILLE

2800 5 RAEFORD ROAD

FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303-9611

(910) 486-3716

N58743

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from CLIN 0006:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

120 dys. ADC SPAWAR FAYETTEVILLE

2800 5 RAEFORD ROAD

FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303-9611

(910) 486-3716

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to CLIN 0006:

120 dys. ADC 15 SPAWAR FAYETTEVILLE

2800 5 RAEFORD ROAD

FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303-9611

(910) 486-3716

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from CLIN 0007:

120 dys. ADC SPAWAR FAYETTEVILLE

2800 5 RAEFORD ROAD

FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303-9611

(910) 486-3716

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from CLIN 0011:

90 dys. ADC 4 SPAWAR FAYETTEVILLE

2800 5 RAEFORD ROAD

FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303-9611

(910) 486-3716

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from CLIN 0012:

90 dys. ADC 4 N/A

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to CLIN 0012:

120 dys. ADC 0 SPAWAR FAYETTEVILLE

2800 5 RAEFORD ROAD

FAYETTEVILLE NC 28303-9611

(910) 486-3716

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to CLIN 0013:

120 dys. ADC 0 N/A

ADDITIONAL DELIVERY INFORMATION

*Delivery dates stated above are from time of delivery order award.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been deleted:

SOAL-KP Local IUID Clause

Item Identification and Valuation (January 2009) JAN 2009

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

5652.243-9000, Technical Improvements (2005)

a. After contract award, the Government may solicit, or independently the Contractor may propose, technology improvements to the equipment, software specifications, or other requirements of the contract. For purposes of this contract, these improvements will be considered Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)/Engineering Change Orders (ECO). These improvements may be proposed to save money, save energy, improve performance or for any other purpose which presents a technological advantage to the Government. As part of the proposed changes, the Contractor shall submit a price proposal to the Contracting Officer for evaluation. Those proposed technology improvements that are acceptable to the Government will be processed as modifications to the contract.

b. As a minimum, the following information shall be submitted by the Contractor with each proposal:

1. A description of the difference between the existing contract requirement and the proposed change, and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of each;

2. Itemized requirements of the contract which must be changed if the proposal is adopted, and the proposed revision to the contract for each such change;

3. An estimate of the changes in performance and cost, if any, that will result from adoption of the proposal;

4. An evaluation of the effects the proposed changes would have on collateral costs to the Government, such as Government-furnished property costs, costs of related items, and costs of maintenance, operation and conversion (including Government application software); and

5. A statement of the time by which the contract modification adopting the proposal must be issued so as to obtain the maximum benefits of the changes during the remainder of this contract including supporting rationale; and

6. Any effect on the contract completion time or delivery schedule shall be identified.

c. The Government reserves the right to require a rerun of selected portions of the live test demonstration to verify the proposed improvement, at no additional charge to the Government.

d. The Government will not be liable for proposal preparation costs or any delay in acting upon any proposal submitted pursuant herein. The Contractor has the right to withdraw, in whole or in part, any proposal not accepted by the Government within the period specified in the proposal. The decision of the Contracting Officer as to the acceptance of any such proposal under this contract is final and not subject to the “Disputes” clause of this contract.

e. The Contracting Officer may accept any proposal submitted pursuant to this clause by giving the Contractor written notice thereof. This written notice will be given by issuance of a modification to this contract. Unless and until a modification is executed to incorporate a proposal under this contract, the Contractor shall remain obligated to perform in accordance with the requirements, terms and conditions of the existing contract.

f. If a proposal submitted pursuant to this clause is accepted and applied to this contract, the equitable adjustment increasing or decreasing the contract price shall be in accordance with the procedures of the “Changes” clause. The resulting contract modification will state that it is made pursuant to this clause.

(end of clause)

52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $50.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor:

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $120M;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $120M; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 2 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons.

Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 SDN-L STATEMENT

OF WORK

36 21-DEC-2009

Attachment 2 TOTAL EVALUATED

PRICE (TEP)

1 22-DEC-2009

Attachment 3 COMPONENT PARTS

LIST

1 22-DEC-2009

Attachment 4 PROVISIONING PARTS

LIST

1 22-DEC-2009

Attachment 5 CONTRACTOR DEPOT

LOGISTICS SUPPORT

LIST (CDLS)

1 22-DEC-2009

Attachment 6 DD254 & FOUO 4 21-APR-2009 Attachment 7 CONTRACT DATA

REQUIREMENTS LIST

20 22-DEC-2009

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 STATEMENT OF

WORK

39 02-FEB-2010

Attachment 2 Total Evaluated Price

(TEP)

1 03-FEB-2010

Attachment 3 CDLS LIST 1 01-FEB-2010 Attachment 4 ANCILLARY LIST 1 02-FEB-2010 Attachment 5 DD254 & FOUO 4 21-APR-2009 Attachment 6 CONTRACT DATA

REQUIREMENTS LIST

20 03-FEB-2010

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION L: Instructions to Offerors

L-1 General Instructions. Your proposal must fully comply with all of the following instructions.

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION.

L-1.1 The Government’s objective for this procurement is to satisfy the SOF Deployable Node–Lite (SDN-L) requirement using a non-developmental item (NDI) acquisition strategy. As an NDI program offerors must propose a materiel solution based on existing products and technology, not one requiring development. Offerors shall propose a materiel solution that complies with the FAR 2.101 definition of

NDI.

L-1.2 Clearly state how you intend to accomplish this contract. Offerors are reminded that unsupported promises to comply with the contractual requirements will not be sufficient, and mere acknowledgement or restatement of a requirement or task is not acceptable. The proposal should be presented in a clear, coherent and concise manner, and should be limited to the information necessary to convey a point and should not be overly elaborate. Offerors are cautioned that any pages exceeding the page count limit will not be evaluated, potentially resulting in the proposal being found deficient and subsequently rejected.

L-1.3 Information pertaining to price shall be confined to the price volume only.

L-1.4 Discrepancies. Prior to submission of proposals, offerors are expected to clearly understand the requirements of this solicitation. If such a review identifies an error, omission or any issue that may render the solicitation unsound, or establishes the need for a correction or clarification, such information should immediately be communicated to the contracting officer in writing so the matter can be resolved.

L-2 Proposal Structure. The SDN-L proposal shall be comprised of three volumes titled Technical, Past Performance, and Price, which correspond to the three areas that will be evaluated.

L-2.1 All text shall be printed in black ink using 12-point, Courier font. Printed lines shall be spaced a minimum of one character height apart (i.e., double spaced) and each page shall have a minimum of 1" margin from the paper edge to the text on all four sides. Page size shall be 8-1/2” X 11 with the exception of illustrative foldouts, which shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches. Foldouts will count as two pages. No more than 20% of the maximum number of pages in each volume may be a foldout. Where possible, diagrams and associated text shall both be visible (at the same time) without disassembling the document.

Any photographic reproductions included shall conform to the page size limits. Each volume of the proposal shall be limited to the number of printed pages stipulated below unless otherwise stated.

Volume I - Technical - 75 pages(excludes subcontracting plan) Volume II - Past Performance - 10 pages Volume III - Price - No page limit

L-2.2 Offeror provided specification sheets, copies of test plans, test procedures and test results - of previously conducted testing - of the proposed NDI material solution may be submitted and will not be included in page counts. No other material or links to other sites may be incorporated into any portion of the SDN-L proposal by reference as a means to circumvent the page count limitations. However, cross-referencing may be used if the offeror believes that the subject matter was adequately covered elsewhere in the SDN-L proposal. Past performance questionnaires received from sources other than the offeror do not count against the Volume II page count limitation. The subcontracting plan will not count against Volume I page count limitation.

L-3 Proposal Content. Each volume of the proposal shall address the requirements identified in the following paragraphs.

L-3.1 Volume 1 - Technical Approach. Volume 1 corresponds to Area 1 of the evaluation and describes the offeror’s technical approach to satisfy the Government’s needs. Each proposal’s technical approach shall enable Government evaluating personnel to make a thorough evaluation and arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. To this end, each technical proposal shall be sufficiently specific, detailed and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements and has valid and practical solutions for technical problems. The offeror should also provide any supporting test data to support technical claims or assertions. Any exception to the Government's technical requirements must be included in the technical proposal and clearly delineated in a cover letter to the technical proposal.

L-3.2 Volume 1 of the proposal (Technical Approach) shall be structured to include an Executive Summary and a separate section for each factor and subfactor. No information pertaining to price, except for that related to the subcontracting plan, shall be included in Volume I. The Executive Summary shall summarize the Technical approach and provide a concise overview of the offeror’s efforts that will ultimately result in the delivery of requirements compliant LRIP systems. The offeror shall provide a cross reference matrix that cross-references by page and paragraph the Government's requirements, as identified in the SOW, with the offeror’s proposal. The matrix shall immediately follow the Executive Summary. The matrix pages are not included in the page count. At a minimum, Volume 1 must clearly provide the following:

L-3.2.1 System Requirements. The offeror’s proposed materiel solution shall meet the requirements defined in the SDN-L statement of work (SOW), Attachment 1. Specifically, the offeror shall address:

L-3.2.1.1 SATCOM Terminals Design Approach

(A) Ku-band SATCOM Terminal Function Design and Performance – The offeror shall provide a detailed description of the Ku SATCOM terminal system architecture and design showing the extent of compliance with SOW sections 4.5.1, 4.5.3 & 5.3. The Government desires innovative techniques and approaches that provide size and weight reductions while at the same time increasing reliability and performance. Offerors are reminded that Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen shots, test data and other drawings are not counted against the page limits stated in section L-2.1

(B) X-band SATCOM Terminal Function Design and Performance – The offeror shall provide a detailed description of the X-band SATCOM terminal system architecture and design showing the extent of compliance with SOW sections 4.5.1, 4.5.4 & 5.3. The Government desires innovative techniques and approaches that provide size and weight reductions while at the same time increasing reliability and performance. Offerors are reminded that Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen shots, test data and other drawings are not counted against the page limits stated in section L-2.1.

(C) Ka-band SATCOM Terminal Function Design and Performance - The offeror shall provide a detailed description of the Ka-band SATCOM terminal system architecture and design showing the extent of compliance with SOW sections 4.5.1, 4.5.5 & 5.3. The Government desires innovative techniques and approaches that provide size and weight reductions while at the same time increasing reliability and performance. Offerors are reminded that Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen shots, test data and other drawings are not counted against the page limits stated in section L-2.1.Offeror’s are also reminded that the Ka design shall be capable of supporting both polarization schemes available on the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite.

L-3.2.1.2 SDN-Lite System Design Approach

(A) SDN-L v(3) Design - The offeror shall provide a detailed description of the overall system architecture and design as described in SOW sections 1.2, 1.3 &

4.3 and notionally depicted in SOW Figure 1. The offeror shall clearly indicate how the system design complies with the KPPs for the v(3) configuration defined in SOW Table 4-1. The Government desires innovative techniques and approaches that provide size and weight reductions while at the same time increasing reliability and performance. Offerors are reminded to note the separate HAIPE configurations required for SDN-L v(3) and SDN-L (SS).

(B) SDN-L v(3)(SS) Design - The offeror shall provide a detailed description of the overall system architecture and design as described in SOW sections 1.2, 1.3 &

4.3 and notionally depicted in SOW Figure 2. The offeror shall clearly indicate how the system design complies with the KPPs for the v(3)(SS) configuration defined in SOW Table 4-1. The Government desires innovative techniques and approaches that provide size and weight reductions while at the same time increasing reliability and performance. Offerors are reminded to note the separate HAIPE configurations required for SDN-L v(3) and SDN-L (SS).

(C) System Environmental Performance - The offeror shall describe its design approach that will ensure its SDN-Lite system is compliant with the environmental requirements as defined in SOW sections 4.9 and 5.2. Detailed descriptions of the transport cases defined in SOW section 4.8 shall be provided.

L-3.2.2 Baseband Chassis. The offeror’s proposed materiel solution shall meet the requirements defined in the SDN-L statement of work (SOW), Attachment 1. Specifically, the offeror shall address:

L-3.2.2.1 Chassis Design and Integration Approach. The offeror shall provide a detailed description and drawings of the Baseband Chassis design and integration approach indicating compliance with all of the requirements defined in SOW section 4.3. Detailed information on the physical/mechanical integration of the Baseband Chassis, to include routing and encryption, shall be provided. Offerors are reminded to note the separate HAIPE configurations required for SDN-L v(3) and SDN-L (SS).

L-3.2.2.2 Power. In addition to the overall system architecture and design information provided in response to Sub-factor 1B, the offeror shall provide a detailed description and drawings of their proposed Power Function design and integration approach indicating compliance with all of the requirements for that function as defined in SOW section 4.3. Detailed information on the physical/mechanical integration of the Power Function shall be provided, to include:

(A) Prime Power and Power Distribution - The offeror shall provide a detailed description and drawings of its implementation of the prime power capability and distribution function as defined in SOW section 4.3.5.

(B) Onboard Battery Function - The offeror shall provide a detailed description and drawings of its implementation of the chassis onboard battery function as defined in SOW section 4.3.7.

(C) Auxiliary Power Function - The offeror shall provide a detailed description and drawings of its implementation of the Auxiliary Power function as defined in SOW section 4.3.8.

L-3.2.2.3 Routing Function. The offeror shall provide a detailed description and drawings of its implementation of the Routing Function indicating compliance with all of the requirements for that function as defined in SOW sections 4.3.1 & 4.3.2.

L-3.2.2.4 Encryption Function. The offeror shall provide a detailed description and drawings of its integration of the HAIPE encryption function (SECNET 54 and TALON KOV-26) for RED and GREY services as defined in SOW sections 1.2, 4.3.2 and 4.4. Offerors are reminded to note the separate HAIPE configurations required for SDN-L v(3) and SDN-L (SS).

L-3.2.3 Technical Management Approach. The offeror’s proposed materiel solution shall meet the requirements defined in the SDN-L statement of work (SOW), Attachment 1. Specifically, the offeror shall address:

L-3.2.3.1 Quality Assurance. The offeror shall describe its quality assurance processes in accordance with SOW section 5.5.7 and provide certifications from quality assurance organizations recognized by the Government.

L-3.2.3.2 Delivery Schedule. The offeror shall describe its plan to meet the Government’s delivery schedule.

L-3.2.3.3 Warranty. The offeror’s proposal shall provide a description of the warranty specified in SOW 5.4.2 to include the specific terms and conditions included in the proposed warranty.

L-3.2.3.4 Non-Warranty Repair. The Contractor shall propose a plan to support non-warranty repairs of the SDN-L.

L-3.2.3.5 Subcontracting.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Small Business Participation. FAR 52.219-9 Deviation ALT II and DFARS 252.219-7003 are included in this solicitation and will be incorporated into any resultant contract. A subcontracting plan is required from all offerors other than small business concerns for proposals exceeding $550,000 which contain subcontracting opportunities. The plan shall be submitted with the proposal. The offeror's submission must provide sufficient information to support the contracting officer's review of the subcontracting plan to determine if it is acceptable

Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Offerors must submit a plan that includes all items identified in FAR 52.219-9(d) (DEVIATION) ALT II

Small Business Participation. The offeror shall describe how their subcontracting plan meets the subcontracting goals listed below.

CATEGORY GOAL

Small business 28% Small disadvantaged 9% Woman owned 2% HUBZone 1% Veteran owned 3% Service Disabled Veteran Owned 3%

L-3.3 VOLUME 2 – Past Performance.

L-3.3.1 The offeror shall complete all information required under Part I – General Information of the Relevant Past and Present Performance Questionnaire for up to 5 references that can attest to relevant work performed of similar complexity and magnitude as that of the SDN-L effort over the past 3 years.

Past performance information shall be provided for major subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture support. The offeror shall submit a description of the Government contracts (prime and major subcontracts) received and/or performances which are relevant to the effort required by this solicitation.

The offeror shall indicate why they determined those contracts are relevant to the technical areas and overall work effort (size, magnitude, complexity) required under this solicitation.

L-3.3.2 Offeror shall include in their proposal the written consent of their proposed significant subcontractors to allow the Government to discuss the subcontractor’s past performance evaluation with the offeror during competitive discussions, if any.

L-3.3.3 For each reference identified, the Offeror shall complete the following information representing Part I of the past performance questionnaire that will be released to references and return it with the proposal submission.

Part I – General Information

Rating Official Contact Information

Rating Agency:

Rating Official:

Program Name:

Mailing Address/Code:

Contact Phone:

Contact Email:

Contact Fax:

Company and Contract Information

Contractor /Subcontractor Name:

Government Contact Point / Project Manager:

Contact Phone Number:

Contract Number and Title:

Award Date:

Contract Type:

Contract Description:

Federal Supply Code:

Award Amount:

Current/Final Dollar Value:

Delivery Date / Period of Performance:

Current/Final Delivery Date / Period of Performance:

Place of Performance:

Key Subcontractors:

Amount of Overrun / Under run (if any)

Reason for Overrun / Under run

L-3.3.4 Offerors are reminded that both data provided by offerors in their proposals and data derived from sources other than vendor supplied references may be used to evaluate past performance.

L-3.4 VOLUME 3 - Price.

L-3.4.1 Although the cost/price factor is the least important factor, it will contribute substantially to the source selection decision. While cost/price will not be rated or color-coded, it will be evaluated in terms of reasonableness.

L-3.4.2 The offer must present a price that provides best value to the government when considering current market prices and technical and functional capabilities of the offeror.

L-4 SDN-L PROPOSAL SUBMISSION.

L-4.1 In SDN-L proposal, Offerors shall submit their signed and dated proposal to the office specified below on or before 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) on 4 March 2010.

U.S. Special Operations Command ATTN: SORDAC-KI (Mr. Charles Bright, Contracting Officer) 7701 Tampa Point Blvd MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323

L-4.2 Required Information in Addition to FAR 52.215-1. Proposals shall be submitted on the SF

33. As a minimum in addition to the information required by FAR 52.215-1, proposals must show:

L-4.2.1 The terms of any express warranty;

L-4.2.2 A “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

L-4.2.3 Each volume shall contain a title page, table of contents, list of acronyms, list of tables and figures for that volume, and the body. Page count limitations do not include these items. The title page shall contain the following information:

Title of the Volume Purchase Description Title Date of Submission Copy Number

L-4.3 Proposal Copies: Five electronic (CD-ROM) copies of the proposal shall be submitted. This includes one original dated offer signed by an official fully authorized to bind the offeror as discussed in L-4.5 and Far 52.215-1. Submit one copy of each volume on separate CD-ROMs. Each CD-ROM shall be "Read Only" and all documents shall be submitted in Microsoft Office (version 2003 compatible) formats No e-mail submissions will be accepted.

L-4.4 Offeror’s Completed SF33, Sections I, K and CDRLs of the RFP: These documents represent the offer and should be original, not bound, stapled, or punched. Place the documents in an envelope marked with the prime contractor’s information. It will form the basis of any contract. Each offeror must provide a point of contact (POC) name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and fax number that the Contracting Officer would use to contact the offeror with information on contract award, or during discussions. This part of the proposal shall consist of the completion and submission of the following:

L-4.4.1 Standard Form 33, “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” with blocks 12 through 18 completed by the offeror. By completing the SF33 in this manner, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in RFP Sections A through K. As a reminder, original signatures are required on the paper submission of the SF33.

L-4.4.2 Instead of completing Section B, offerors shall complete the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Matrix at Attachment 2.

L-4.4.3 For RFP Sections C through K, the offeror is cautioned to review these sections carefully to ensure full compliance and completion of any necessary fill-in data and certifications. A completed paper copy of Section K, including all fill-ins shall be submitted.

L-4.4.4 Applicable Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) blocks.

L-4.4.5 Total Evaluated Price Matrix.

L-5 Program Classification. This program is classified at the SECRET Level and all offerors must have appropriate facility and personnel security clearances.

5652.209-9002 Use of Contractor Support/Advisory Personnel for Review of Proposals (2005)

The offeror’s attention is directed to the fact that contractor consultant/advisors to the Government from Gemini Industries will review and provide support during proposal evaluations. When appropriate, non-government advisors may have access to offeror’s proposals and may be utilized to objectively review a proposal in a particular functional area and provide comments and recommendations to the Government’s decision makers. They may not establish final assessments of risk, rate or rank offerors’ proposals. All advisors shall comply with procurement Integrity Laws and shall sign Non-Disclosure and Rules of Conduct/Conflict of Interest statements. The Government shall take into consideration requirements for avoiding conflicts of interest and ensure advisors comply with safeguarding source selection and proprietary data. Submission of proposal in response to the solicitation constitutes approval to release the proposal to Government Support Contractors.

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5652.215-9005 Estimated Prices for Data (2000)

In accordance with DFARS 215.470 the offeror shall provide estimated data prices for each data item set forth on the DD Form 1423 [Block 18] "Contract Data Requirements List."

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SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

BASIS FOR AWARD

SECTION M:

M-1 Basis of Award.

M-1.1 Award will be made to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal provides the best value to the Government with consideration given to the evaluation areas, listed below in descending order of importance: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. The Technical Area is significantly more important than the Past Performance Area. Past Performance is significantly more important than Price. The Technical and Past Performance Areas when combined are significantly more important than Price.

M-1.2 Offerors are cautioned that a deficiency or a combination of significant weaknesses in any area, factor, sub-factor or element may cause a proposal to be rated unacceptable and excluded from consideration for award. Furthermore, any failure to comply with a key performance parameter (KPP) will be grounds for exclusion of the offeror’s proposal from further consideration for award. Offerors are cautioned that mere repetition of the Government’s requirements without explanation of how the proposed system shall meet the Government’s requirements shall be considered unsatisfactory and downgraded appropriately. Offerors are cautioned that a deficiency in any area, factor, subfactor, or criteria may be grounds for exclusion of the proposal from further consideration for award. Failure to meet any threshold of any Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) shall be grounds for exclusion of the proposal from consideration for award. In addition, Objectives represent performance parameters above the threshold values and desired by the Government. For those KPPs where an Objective is identified, an offeror, whose proposal provides for a demonstrated capability or capabilities better than the performance Threshold, may be evaluated more favorably.

M-1.3 In evaluating proposals, the Government will make appropriate trade-offs when required and select the proposal that is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Offerors are cautioned that an award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced offeror. The Government is more interested in obtaining a superior technical product than making an award at the lowest overall price.

M-1.4 The Government will make an evaluation on each offeror’s proposal as it relates to the requirements found in the Government's statement of work (SOW). The source selection evaluation will assess how well the proposal addresses the Government’s requirements and the ability of the offeror to execute the program within the scope, time frame and constraints identified in the solicitation.

M-2 Evaluation Areas and Factors and their Relative Order of Importance:

M-2.1 AREA I – TECHNICAL: Technical factors in descending order of importance.

M-2.1.1 FACTOR 1 – SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. The sub-factors are listed in descending order of importance:

Sub-factor 1A: SATCOM Terminals Design Approach

Sub-factor 1B: SDN-Lite System Design Approach

M-2.1.2 FACTOR 2 – BASEBAND CHASSIS. The sub-factors are listed in descending order of importance:

Sub-factor 2A: Chassis Design and Integration Approach

Sub-factor 2B: Power and Power Distribution (Prime, Battery and Auxiliary)

M-2.1.3 FACTOR 3 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT APPROACH. The sub-factors are listed in descending order of importance.

Sub-factor 3A: Quality Assurance

Sub-factor 3B: Delivery Schedule

Sub-factor 3C: Warranty and Non-Warranty Repair

Sub-factor 3D: Subcontracting Approach

M-2.2 AREA II - PAST PERFORMANCE

M-2.3 AREA III – PRICE

M-3 EVALUATION APPROACH.

M-3.1 AREA I: TECHNICAL.

M-3.1.1 The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s technical proposal and management approach demonstrate a sound, practical methodology for satisfying the requirements stated in the solicitation.

M-3.1.2 FACTOR 1 AND FACTOR 2: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND BASEBAND CHASSIS:

The evaluation of each technical subfactor and the objective capabilities (for offeror’s who elected to propose objective capabilities) shall include:

(1) Completeness: The proposal will be evaluated on the extent to which the technical requirements have been considered, defined, and satisfied.

(2) Feasibility of the Approach: The proposal will be evaluated on the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable based on the offeror’s proposed schedule.

(3) Risk: The proposal will be evaluated on the extent to which successful technical and schedule performance are dependent upon untried and unproved devices and techniques or which require substantial engineering effort. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s non-developmental methods and approach in meeting the requirements in a timely manner provide the Government with a high level of confidence for successful performance.

M-3.1.3 FACTOR 3: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT APPROACH: The evaluation of each subfactor is as follows:

(1) SUBFACTOR 3A: QUALITY ASSURANCE: The proposal will be evaluated to assess the offeror’s quality management system to determine the extent to which the offeror can ensure that its product will satisfy the Government’s quality requirements while complying with applicable regulations or environmental objectives.

(2) SUBFACTOR 3B: DELIVERY SCHEDULE: The proposal will be evaluated to assess the vendor’s ability to meet the government’s proposed delivery schedule as delineated in the solicitation.

(3) SUBFACTOR 3C: WARRANTY AND NON-WARRANTY REPAIR: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposed commercial warranty IAW FAR 12.404(b) and SOW 5.4.2.

The Non-Warranty Repairs will be evaluated in accordance with SOW 5.4.3.

(4) SUBFACTOR 3D: SUBCONTRACTING APPROACH: Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

The offeror provided a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that meets the minimum requirements in FAR Part 19.704 addressing every subpart (a) (1) through (a) (11) and provides a plan to meet the goals outlined in Section L para 3.2.3.5. This plan will become part of any resultant contact award as an attachment.

M-3.2 AREA II: PAST PERFORMANCE

M-3.2.1 Performance risk considers those risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation requirements as indicated by the offeror’s record of past/current performance on relevant contracts. The Performance Risk Assessment Group (PRAG) evaluation will consider the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor’s performance of an offeror and all subcontractors/team members.

M-3.2.2 Proposals shall be evaluated to determine if the contracts and sources submitted for the prime and subcontractors/team members are current and relevant. If no relevant historical or current data exists, then the procedures of FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv) will apply. The Government will evaluate the proposal and data from outside sources considering the following aspects: (1) Conforming to specification and standards of good workmanship, (2) Price/Schedule Planning & Control, (3) Quality Assurance, and (4) Cooperation. This includes the offeror’s performance in price, schedule, and the administrative aspects of performance; the offeror’s history for reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and the offeror’s businesslike concern for the interests of its customers.

M-3.3 AREA III: PRICE

M-3.3.1 The proposal will be reviewed to ensure that all CLINs for which the offeror is submitting prices are completed in the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Matrix, Attachment 2.

M-3.3.2 Total Evaluated Price. The Government will determine the total evaluated price based on the offeror’s completion of the Total Evaluated Price Matrix (Attachment 2). Price reasonableness shall be determined through comparison of competitive commercial market prices and IAW the guidelines set forth in FAR 15.404-1.

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