H92222-12-R-00720001FINALx.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

This Amendment modifies Sections L and M of the RFP by further clarifying past performance relevancy, L.3.1.3 and M.1.5.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Oct-2012

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 H92222-12-R-0072

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Sep-2012

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 is extended, X 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

03-Oct-2012

CODE

HQ USSOCOM SORDAC-K

ATTN: DEANNA COX

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:

H92222-12-R-0072

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-1 52.215-1 Alt 1

52.222-24

Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2004) Alternate I Pre-award On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation

APR 2008

OCT 1997

FEB 1999

52.222-46

Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees

FEB 1993

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

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

Ms. Deanna Cox

USSOCOM, SORDAC-K

7701 Tampa Point Blvd.

MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323

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

(End of provision)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

(End of Provision)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000)

All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact:

Ms. Deanna Cox

USSOCOM, SORDAC-K

7701 Tampa Point Blvd.

MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323 deanna.cox@socom.mil

5652.215-9010 Cost and Pricing Data Not Required (1998)

It is anticipated that adequate price competition will be available to determine price reasonableness. In the event that the price reasonableness cannot be determined based on adequate competition, the Contracting Officer may require the submittal of cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403.

1.0 GENERAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES

L.1.1Teaming arrangements in which Prime Offerors participate as a subcontractor/team member with another Prime Contractor are not authorized under this solicitation and may not, for example, compete to be the prime for one team and a subcontractor for another team. Contractor team arrangements will comply with FAR 9.6.

L.1.2 Each offeror intending to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation should notify the contracting officer via e-mail deanna.cox@socom.mil within 10 days of RFP issuance. This is an all-electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted to www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the responsibility of each offeror to review the webpage for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. The Government may utilize the FedSelect® software from Digital Systems International Corporation (DSIC). The exclusive responsibility for source selection will reside with the Government. Proprietary information submitted in response to this solicitation will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) as implemented in the FAR. The proposal and corresponding program will be unclassified and treated as Source Selection Sensitive Information.

L.1.3 All proposals must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of the solicitation.

Any commitments made in the proposal shall become part of the resultant contract. Any significant inconsistency, if unexplained, raises a fundamental issue of the offeror’s understanding and/or ability to perform the contract. This may be a basis for rejection of the proposal. In no case shall words like “we will comply with the requirements of the contract”, or equivalent statements, be acceptable to meet the requirements of this RFP. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in an offeror’s proposal being excluded from further consideration for award. Offerors shall submit with their proposals a list of names and telephone numbers of persons authorized to conduct negotiations.

L.1.4 The evaluation will consist of an evaluation of the qualifying criteria and Factors 1-3 outlined below. The Government intends to award one prime award as a result of this solicitation.

L. 1.5 Qualifying Criteria (Volume 1). All listed qualifying criteria submissions will be evaluated on a pass or fail basis in accordance with the evaluation criteria in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. The qualifying criteria proposal shall be organized in Tab format in the order listed in Section L and submitted IAW L.1.11

L.1.6 Program Management (Volume 2) shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions and will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Proposals shall include necessary information to enable the evaluators to form a definitive conclusion concerning the offeror’s ability to perform the required support services. The program management proposal shall be organized in Tab format in the order listed in Section L and submitted IAW L.1.11

L.1.7 Past and Present Performance (Volume 3) shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions and will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award and submitted

IAW L.1.11.

L.1.8 Price (Volume 4) shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions and will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award and submitted IAW L.1.11

L.1.9 Submit Clearly marked proposals to:

USSOCOM SORDAC KH

ATTN: H92222-12-R-0072 Deanna Cox 7701 Tampa Point Blvd MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323

L.1.10 Format of the proposal volumes (and any resulting responses to Evaluations Notices (ENs)) shall be as follows:

o Text size shall be no smaller than what is equivalent to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 11 point, uncompressed font.

o Pages shall be single sided, one and one half spaced, with a minimum of one inch margins on all sides.

o Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially by volume.

o Elaborate format, color representations, and bindings are not desirable. Three ring binders are preferred. The pages in the binders shall be easily removed and replaced in facilitate page changes.

Any pages that are changed (as the result of negotiations) should be of a different color (as specified by the CO) and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page and/or circling if changing data in a chart. The offeror shall indicate the new date on revised pages.

o Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used when necessary to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and count as one page. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point Arial font.

o Electronic copies must be provided on compact disks, read-only memory. Microsoft Office 2007, presentation and spreadsheet products are preferred. And changes, as a result of negotiations, will be conformed into a compact disk and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin.

L.1.11 Proposal Submission Requirements:

Proposal Submissions Factors

Electronic

Copies

Print

Copies Number of Pages

Qualifying Criteria Volume 1 N/A 2

1 Org+2

Hard copies No Limit

Program Management Volume 2 1 2

1 Org+2

Hard copies 30

Past and Present Performance Volume 3 2 2

1 Org+2

Hard copies

40 + SF 294/295 + Consent

Letters+ Explanation if required

Price Volume 4 3 2

1 Org+1

Hard copy No Limit

SPECIFIC PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualifying Criteria Volume 1

Factor 1 - Program Management Volume 2

Subfactor 1: Management Organizational Structure Subfactor 2: Recruitment and Retention Subfactor 3: Transition Plan

Factor 2 - Past and Present Performance Volume 3

Factor 3 - Price Volume 4

L.1.12 VOLUME 1 Qualifying Criteria . Provide documentation as required below in order for the Government to determine if appropriate information is provided for the offeror to pass the requirements in the following areas:

L.1.12.1 Top Secret Facility Clearance. The offeror must have a Top Secret Facility Clearance as accredited by the Defense Security Service (DSS).

L.1.12.2 Contract Forms and Certifications. Include the following data in Qualifying Criteria (Volume 1) in the format indicated. Designate on the volume cover which proposal package contains the original, executed copy of the RFP and which contains copies.

a. Section 1 – Proposal cover letter or proposal cover page (include names, office phone and facsimile numbers, if applicable, cell phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for proposal POCs).

b. Section 2 – A conformed contract copy from this RFP with the original signature of an official authorized to contractually bind the offeror in Block 17 of the SF 33. The offeror must complete the following sections within the RFP for these criteria:

o Solicitation, Offer and Award (Standard Form 33), Blocks 12- 18 o All Section K, Representations, Certifications and Disclosures

L.2.0 VOLUME 2 – Factor 1 - Program Management

L.2.1 FACTOR 1: Program Management

L.2.1.1 Subfactor 1: Management Organizational Structure. The offeror shall include their proposed organizational structure with explanatory rationale that demonstrates your understanding of the organization, logistics and management required by this solicitation. The offeror must show outlined plans for each organizational element and defined responsibilities in support of requirements in the PWS. At a minimum the plan should address;

• List by team member the types of tasks estimated to be subcontracted clearly outlining coverage for both HPP and Resiliency efforts. Additionally, the offeror shall list how it plans to: meet the 30% mandatory subcontracting requirements outlined within Section H of this solicitation; allocate work between the prime and subcontractors; exercise oversight/control over subcontractor cost, schedule and performance

• Identification of the key management positions in addition to their education and training

• Define how the your organization intends to manage effective interface with government personnel at both

Component and various unit levels with both prime and subcontractors/teaming partners to ensure the successful performance of any resulting contract

• Understanding of the type of services to be provided, existing programs, and the necessary qualifications of personnel supporting both the enterprise and task orders

• Describe your process for verification of HCP qualifications/certifications and procedures to ensure qualifications/certifications are renewed as required

• Flexibility for responding to changing needs, including surge/sag capacity and reach-back capability for all labor categories outlined in PWS Attachments to include a possible expansion of increased OCONUS support

• Innovative concepts regarding how the offeror plans to assist the Government in solving the current problems surrounding the availability of the personnel outlined with PWS Attachments 1 and 2

L.2.1.2 Subfactor2: Recruitment and Retention. The offeror shall describe their overall management approach for the methods to be used to recruit and retain qualified personnel throughout the anticipated period of performance, including schedule management and back-up staffing plan. This description shall include the capability to recruit the specialties required for locations listed in this solicitation including participating with the government in interviews of selected labor category candidates (refer to PWS Attachment 2 and Section H.10). Describe your recruitment and placement plan that demonstrates how you will maintain full coverage, methods to be used to cover unscheduled absences. Describe verification procedures to be used to verify information provided by potential personnel.

Describe any non-compete conditions you include in your employment agreements. Describe your retention plan and company policy to retain employees and/or subcontractors with minimum turnover and to achieve contractually established fill rates for each labor category defined in PWS, Attachment 2. Describe applicable retention incentives, training programs and methods to achieve the required fill rates.

L.2.1. 3 Subfactor 3: Transition Plan. The offeror shall describe their overall management approach for transition and provide a complete transition plan. The offeror shall address its capability to execute a smooth and seamless phase-in/transition leading to assumption of full contractual responsibility (PWS para 3.3 and PWS Attachment 2).

This description shall include management expertise, ability to meet all security requirements (facility and personnel), procedures and policies, risk mitigation techniques, flexibility, and experience that when viewed collectively demonstrates the offeror’s ability to successfully execute a contract phase-in while minimizing impacts to SOF users. The offeror shall explain how each activity would be assured of timely completion and identify its phase-in management team. The offeror shall describe its approach for interfacing with the incumbent contractors and address the existing relationships that have been built within the components with appropriate risk mitigation strategies. In addition, the offeror shall include its capability to effectively partner with Government team to determine most effective manner in which to structure the task orders that will provide an increased capability as well as replace the current capability as those contracts expire and transition to the enterprise. The offeror shall address the transition of services currently in place as well as the additional requirements under this Solicitation IAW PWS Attachment 2.

L.3.0 VOLUME 3 – Factor 2 - Past and Present Performance

L.3.1 Contents. The offeror shall submit a Past and Present Performance Proposal (Volume 3) containing the following:

1. Table of Contents

2. Summary Page describing the role of the offeror and each subcontractor, teaming partner, and /or joint venture partner for which the offeror is required to provide Past Performance Information Sheets in accordance with paragraph L.3.1.1 below.

3. Past Performance Information Sheets– paragraph L.3.1.1 below.

4. Past Performance Information regarding Subcontracting—paragraph L.3.1.2 below.

5. Consent Letters executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of adverse past performance information so the offeror can respond to such information. **Excluded from page limit for Volume 3

L.3.1.1 Past and Present Performance Information Sheets. Submit information on contracts you consider most recent and relevant in demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed effort. The offeror shall submit a maximum of five and a minimum of two Performance Information Sheets identifying active or completed contracts, either Government or commercial, for each prime, and a maximum of two and a minimum of one Past Performance Information Sheet for each subcontractor/teaming partner. The Government defines “recent” as contracts that have been performed during the past three years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Performance Information Sheets for each contract is limited to five pages (does not include SF 294/295 or consent letters). Offerors are cautioned that the Government will use the information provided by each offeror in this volume and information obtained from other sources for the overall evaluation of past and present performance. The Government requests the offeror provide references including current Points of Contact (POCs) for each contract identified. Contact information for each POC and reference shall include both a telephone number and email address.

L.3.1.1.1 Offerors shall submit information on contracts that you consider relevant in demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed overall effort in your information sheets. Information sheets shall include specific information for each effort regarding experience in accordance with the following areas outlined below. Subcontractor information sheets shall clearly indicate what efforts that subcontractor will be performing in support of the prime offeror. NOTE: If the experience in the following areas was not required under the referenced contract, the offeror shall also indicate that it was not applicable or relevant on the Information Sheet. Offerors should clearly show:

Program management experience Management of a geographically diverse workforce located in Government facilities Management of multiple subcontractors Ability to work in an integrated team environment

Performance in recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining personnel in similar environments including access highly specialized skill sets and for long term requirements

Experience in accessing internal and external team resources that were necessary to provide support for unique requirements to include security requirements similar to those contained herein

L.3.1.2 Past Performance Information regarding Small Business Subcontracting

a. Provide one year history (within the past 12 months) demonstrating your corporate commitment to meet your subcontracting goals/targets by providing SF 294s, Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts, and SF 295s, Summary Subcontract Report, for those contracts/projects which you are submitting under Past Performance. The SF 294s and SF295s are excluded from the Volume 3 page count. Equivalent copies of ISRs or SSRs may be submitted in lieu of SF 294/295.

b. If goals were not met on the SF 294/295s, provide an explanation as to why the goals were not met.

L.3.1.3 Relevant Contracts. Relevancy will be determined based on contract references reflecting past and present performance over the past three years which is relevant to the following:

L.3.1.3.1 For the prime offerors, relevancy is defined as contracts that are most similar to this overall effort. Some of the factors in determining relevancy include: the a diversity of expertise required (multiple labor categories), magnitude, project complexity, security classification requirements, contract type, number of employees required, personal vs. non-personal services, special operations support, other Federal Government agency support, scope required in the PWS (Human Performance/Resiliency), etc. The more the overall effort is similar in these areas, the more relevant it becomes.

L.3.1.3.2 For proposed subcontractors/teaming partners, relevancy is defined by that which reflects experience in the area of expertise the subcontractor is projected to actually perform under this enterprise contract, (i.e. specific areas in the PWS/labor categories).

L.3.1.3.3 When making the relevancy determination the following definitions will be utilized.

Rating Definition Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

L.4.0 VOLUME 4 – Factor 3 –Price

L.4.1. Price. Factor 3. The offeror shall submit pricing for all labor categories on Attachment 3 entitled “Price Matrix”. Offerors shall not re-format or remove cells from the Attachment 3 entitled “Price Matrix”. Submission of the pricing data shall be complete and accurate. Pricing for each labor category shall be fully burdened labor rates (inclusive of all direct (i.e., direct labor, material, travel, and other direct costs) and associated indirect costs plus fee rounded to the nearest cent). The cost reimbursable travel CLIN may be utilized on specific task orders and is intended to only support possible unit level directed training or travel to support possibly more than one location.

Therefore, all travel associated with interviews, relocation, annual training certifications, etc will be included in the fully burdened rates. Failure to submit prices for all specialties at all locations shall render a proposal ineligible for award.

Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate competition on this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial proposals, the contracting officer will review this determination and if in the Contracting Officer’s opinion, adequate competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness of price. Additionally, all information related to pricing shall be included in the section of the proposal defined as “Volume 4 Price Proposal”. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should pricing data be included elsewhere in the proposal.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

SECTION M

SECTION M

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

M.1.0 Introduction: This section outlines the criteria the Government will use in evaluating the offeror’s capabilities and proposals for the Resiliency and Human Performance Programs Support Contract. The Government will compare each offeror’s capabilities and proposal elements against the predetermined evaluation criteria related to the Government’s requirement defined herein. This is a competitive, best value, source selection that will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.3 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 215.3.

M.1.1 Evaluation: The Government will evaluate all proposals received against Qualifying Criteria, Program Management, Past and Present Performance, and Price. All qualifying criteria are evaluated on a pass or fail basis. A color rating technique will be used to evaluate the Program Management. Past and Present Performance will receive an overall confidence level rating. The Price Factor will not be given a color rating or scored. The subfactors within the Program Management Factor are in descending order of importance. Program Management at the Factor level (Factor 1) is more important than Price (Factor 3), which is more important than Past and Present Performance (Factor 2), Factors 1 and 2, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 3.

Qualifying Criteria Pass/Fail

Program Management Factor 1 Color/Risk

Management Organizational Structure Subfactor 1 Color/Risk

Recruitment and Retention Subfactor 2 Color/Risk

Transition Plan Subfactor 3 Color/Risk

Past and Present Performance Factor 2 Confidence Rating

Price Factor 3 Total Price (All Years)

M.1.2 Evaluation Criteria

Qualifying Criteria Volume 1

Factor 1 - Program Management Volume 2

Subfactor 1: Management Organizational Structure Subfactor 2: Recruitment and Retention

Subfactor 3: Transition Plan

Factor 2 - Past and Present Performance Volume 3

Factor 3 - Price Volume 4

M.1.3 Qualifying Criteria: Information submitted for the qualifying criteria will be evaluated to determine if the proposal met the definitions below in order to “pass”. If the offeror fails any of the qualifying criteria, they will “fail” to qualify (i.e. be determined ineligible for award as a deficiency). The offerors will be assessed as passed if the minimum requirements definitions below have been met.

M.1.3.1 Facility Clearance. The offeror provided proof of a Cleared Top Secret Facility as accredited by the Defense Security Service (DSS).

M.1.3.2 Contract Forms and Certifications. The offeror indicated that it is eligible for a government contract based on the offeror’s responses to the representations, certifications, all contract forms, and other statements required by the RFP. All Contract Forms, Reps, and Certifications are completed as required.

M.1.4 FACTOR 1: Program Management: Under the Program Management Factor, the Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s overall program management approach demonstrates a sound, practical methodology for satisfying the requirements stated in the solicitation. Evaluation of this factor shall focus on the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies of the offeror’s proposal. Evaluation of risk associated with the offerors proposal for this factor is inherent in the evaluation. The Government will favorably consider proposed innovations and efficiencies that will enhance contract performance and are a benefit to the Government. The Government will roll up subfactor ratings into an overall rating for this factor. Subfactors are in descending order of importance. Note that if an offeror’s proposal demonstrates a material failure to meet a Government requirement, it is a deficiency in the offeror’s proposal.

M.1.4.1Subfactor 1: Management Organizational Structure: Under this subfactor, the Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s outlined plans for each organizational element demonstrates clearly defined responsibilities and sound business management practices and processes to meet the organization, logistics, and management required in this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the proposed team collectively demonstrates the knowledge and expertise required of this solicitation for both HPP and Resiliency.

The Government will favorably consider proposed innovations and efficiencies to solve the current problems surrounding the availability of personnel that will enhance contract performance and are a benefit to the Government. The Government will determine if the proposal meets requirements and to what degree the proposed approach indicates an understanding of the requirements per the definitions contained within Table 1 below. This plan will become part of any resultant contact award as an attachment.

M.1.4.2 Subfactor 2: Recruitment and Retention: Under this subfactor, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s recruitment and placement plan to ensure full coverage of contractor personnel will be maintained under this contract. The evaluation will include an assessment of the offeror’s plan to recruit and verify credentials of qualified personnel for the various components with a clear understanding of the non-traditional military training environments and individual command cultures and intricacies they will be supporting. The Government will favorably consider a clearly proposed plan to meet the Government’s desired or recommended qualifications/requirements for personnel that will enhance contract performance and is a benefit to the Government.

The Government will evaluate the retention plan to ensure minimum turnover will exist under this contract. The Government will further evaluate the offeror’s plan and procedures to clearly achieve the contractually established fill rates for each labor category in the PWS to meet the required timeframes with applicable mitigation strategies for the difficult labor markets and undesirable geographic locations. The Government will favorably consider proposed incentives, training programs or other innovative methods for recruiting and retaining qualified personnel.

This plan will become part of any resultant contact award as an attachment.

M.1.4.3 Subfactor 3: Transition Plan: Under this subfactor, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s approach to providing sound business practices, processes, and expertise in their management approach to transition the enterprise contract. The evaluation will include an assessment of the offeror’s plan to execute a realistic, organized, seamless and timely contract phase-in to transition the contract while minimizing impacts to SOF users. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror demonstrates a clear understanding of the various credentialing procedures by the components and 24 MTF locations as well as the role the Government team has in the process. The evaluation will also include an assessment of the offeror’s plan to effectively interface with the Government during transition. The Government will further evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s plan demonstrates an understanding of the relationships and command trust that current incumbent personnel have built within Components, the importance of the relationships and appropriate risk mitigation strategies to maintain such relationships during transition. The Government will further evaluate the extent to which the offeror’s transition plan demonstrates a clear understanding of the current services in place and additional services required IAW PWS Attachment 2. The Government will determine whether the proposal meets the requirements and to what degree the proposed approach indicates an understanding of the requirements per the definitions contained within Table 1 below. This plan will become part of any resultant contact award as an attachment.

SECTION M - Table 1. Combined Technical (Color) and Risk Ratings Color Rating Description Blue Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

M.1.5 FACTOR 2: Past and Present Performance: The Past Performance evaluation considers the offeror’s (to include proposed subcontractors) demonstrated record of performance in providing services and products that meet users’ needs and in past performance regarding subcontracting. Past Performance evaluation shall focus on the recency and relevancy as defined in Section L regarding how well the Contractor performed or is performing the same or similar type of work under other Government contracts.

M.1.5.1 The Government will conduct an in-depth review and evaluation of all performance data obtained to determine how closely the work performed under those efforts relates to the current requirement. The performance evaluation will be based on the data gathered by both interviews with those references provided from the offerors proposal information sheets, submitted SF 294/295s, and CPAR reports as available through the Past Performance Retrieval System (PPIRS). The government is not limited to these resources.

M.1.5.2 The Government will evaluate the present and past performance of the efforts (that meet the recency and relevancy criteria in Section L) in order to determine the Government’s overall level of confidence in the offeror’s ability to successfully perform the required effort. The Confidence Ratings with definitions that will be utilized are contained within Table 2 below.

M.1.6 FACTOR 3 –Price: Price will be evaluated in order to determine that it is fair and reasonable IAW FAR

15.404 to include ensuring the price is not unrealistically low or unreasonably high without valid explanation. Price proposal evaluations will consider the proposed prices (basic and all option year prices) for a total overall Factor price. The total amount of Attachment 3 (Price Matrix) will be the total evaluated price for each proposal.

Offeror’s proposed hourly rates are considered ceiling rates for each labor category and will be incorporated into the resultant contract. Price will not receive a color rating or score.

M.1.7 Basis of Award. To arrive at a source selection decision, the Source Selection Authority (SSA) will perform an integrated assessment using the evaluation factors described in Section M. This may result in an award being made to higher rated, potentially higher priced offeror where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors.

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SECTION M - Table 2. Performance Confidence Assessments

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.