(U) H92240-21-R-00020002 MFF-SL Solicitation.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

The purpose of this amendment is to provide solicitation revisions as documented herein and responses to industry questions submitted through 19 May 2021. This amendment must be acknow ledged. Reference additional information herein.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

Y 1 14

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-May-2021

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 H9224021R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Apr-2021

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 1 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

19-May-2021

CODE

NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND - N01C

ATTN: CHRISTIAN R. SMITH

1300 HELICOPTER RD. BLDG 3854

VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23459

H92240 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

H9224021R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ITEM Document (e.g.

PWS, Pricing Matrix etc.)

Referenced Section

CONTRACTOR

QUESTIONS / COMMENTS

(Do NOT include any solution-specific or proprietary information)

USG RESPONSE

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Addendums

Instruction to Offerors (Page 49) Para 6.a - Tier One Qualification Criteria Instructions

Tier 1 Qualification criteria -the "prime offeror" must meet all four (4) qualification elements to include:

"own/operate FAA Part 135 Certified fixed-wing aircraft, possess/maintain current DoD Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB) certification, listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability, and hold a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection."

Question: Will the government accept an offer from a team of companies that includes a Prime / sub-contractor relationship in which a subcontractor owns/operates the aircraft IAW with the criteria above (Part 135/CARB/ J31 Inspection) or, in all cases, must the Prime Contractor own & operate the aircraft?

No. The Government will amend the solicitation to clarifiy the following for Tier One: The Prime Offeror must meet all four (4) qualification elements to include: operate FAA Part 135 Certified fixed-wing aircraft listed on the prime offeror’s FAA certificate in accordance with their approved Operational Specification (OpSpec), possess/maintain current DoD Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB) certification, listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability, and hold a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection. In lieu of a successful MFF Inspection by USSOCOM J31, FAA Part 135 offeror(s) may submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a

USSOCOM J31 MFF

inspection. Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002.

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Addendums

Instruction to Offerors (Page 49) Para 6.a - Tier One Qualification Criteria Instructions

Tier 1 Qualification criteria -the "prime offeror" must meet all four (4) qualification elements to include:

"own/operate FAA Part 135 Certified fixed-wing aircraft, possess/maintain current DoD Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB) certification, listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability, and hold a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection."

Question: Is it acceptable for the Prime Offeror to operate leased aircraft?

Yes, as long as prime offeror can demonstrate that the leased aircraft are operated by the prime offeror and listed on the prime offeror’s FAA certificate in accordance with their approved Operational Specification (OpSpec) in addition to the prime offeror demonstrating that it also possesses/maintains current DoD Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB) certification, is listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability, and holds a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection. In lieu of a successful MFF Inspection by USSOCOM J31, FAA Part 135 offeror(s) may submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a

USSOCOM J31 MFF

inspection. Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002.

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Addendums

Instructions to Offerors (Page 52) Paragraph 7 -

VOLUME 3,

FACTOR 2 –

PAST AND

PRESENT

PERFORMANCE

Question: How will the Government evaluate past performance among a team of companies that includes a Prime / Sub-contractor relationship? Will the government accept & evaluate sub-contractor past performance?

No. The Past and Present Performance evaluation is limited to Prime Offeror's only for this IDIQ level solicitation. Teaming of companies that include a Prime/Sub Contractor relationship may be evaluated further at the TO level.

4 PWS 5. VOLUME 1 –

INTRODUCTION

Page 49 PWS section 5

Volume 1 states a 3 page limit. To clarify we should only need the SF1449 1st page signed, and Amendment 0001 signed in volume 1. Since we have sam.gov we don't need to hand fill in the FAR clauses under the SF1449. Plus, the Contractor Name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE)

Yes. Offerors may submit only the first page of the SF1449 and associated amendments. SAM information must be provided by either fill-in or copy of SAM registration with applicable detail required.

Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002 for clarifications.

Code, Dun and Bradstreet (DUNs) Number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN), Name, title, telephone numbers, and email address of person(s) to be contacted for clarification or questions pertaining to the proposal

5 PWS 6. VOLUME 2,

FACTOR 1 –

QUALIFICATION

CRITERIA

Volume 2 should be answer all questions in PWS from page 1 to 14 and fill in the Attachment 2 – Qualification Matrix (Tab 1) and (Tab 2) for Volume 2

The premise of Volume 2 will remain unchanged for purpose of the IDIQ level solicitation herein.

Reference 52.212-2, Volume 2, Factor 1 in part "The Government will evaluate the proposal for all qualifying support of core capabilities by verifying the contents of Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix, in addition to supporting documentation required to adequately demonstrate the prime offeror/contractor meeting and/or exceeding the Tier One and/or Tier Two qualification criteria."

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Offerors

Section 5.

Volume 1-

Introduction, The identified "Page Limit" of Volume 1 is 3-pages, yet vendors are required to complete Standard Form 1449, acknowledge all SF30s, and complete all required Fill-In Clauses.

Should Volume 1 (Introduction) that requires administrative information be "Unlimited"?

Yes. Offerors may submit only the first page of the SF1449 and associated amendments. Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002 for clarifications.

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Offerors

Section 6 Volume 2-Qualification

Criteria, Page 49 of 53

Vendors are required to complete Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix (Tab-1 or Tab-2). Is it a requirement to submit Attachment 2 in the Excel format or can vendors imbed the Excel Tabs into their Volume 2 response?

Offerors are required to complete and submit the Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix in the same excel format rather than embed the Excel Tabs into their response.

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Offerors

Section 6 Volume 2-Qualification

Criteria, Page 49 of 53

If a vendor believes they meet the qualifications for both Qualification Matrix Tabs 1 & 2 within Attachment 2, should the vendor complete both Tabs to allow a vendor the ability to bid on TORs released under both Tear One and Tier Two awardee levels?

Yes. Offerors shall certify one or both tabs within Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix. Per Instructions, section 6a: "Offerors shall complete Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix, in addition to providing all required documentation to adequately demonstrate the prime offeror/contractor meeting and/or exceeding the Tier One and/or Tier Two qualification criteria outlined below."

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Offerors

Section 6 Volume 2-Qualification

Criteria, Page 49 of 53

Instructions state "Supporting documentation should include the most recent audit/survey results conducted by the DoD Commercial Airlift Division and current J31 Air MFF inspection status." As the DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing is not accessible to the public and J31 inspection/audit results are not provided to vendors upon being listed. Please provide acceptable supporting documentation options to be in compliance with the evaluation criteria.

If the Offeror does not have documentation readily available, the expectation is for the Offeror to contact the Commercial Airlift Division and/or USSOCOM J31 directly to obtain adequate support for the proposal submission. Per Evaluation Criteria in Volume 2, Factor 1 states in part, "The verification of the completed Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix, will be conducted by the Government in utilizing the most current and published listings in conjunction with any necessary consultation of such governing bodies as, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), USSOCOM J31, and/or Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB).

Prime offeror shall be listed on the DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing prior to proposal submission deadline which represents a minimum requirement of both Tier One and Tier Two qualification for award.

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Support Services, RFP

H9224021R0002, Amendment 0001 dated 28 April

Instructions to Offerors, paragraph 7.

Volume 3, Factor

2 - Past and Present

Performance, p.

Attachment 4: Past Performance Information Form is in non-fillable pdf format. Are the offerors allowed to create Attachment 4 in Word to permit more easy editing provided they do not change the information requested or style of the provided Attachment 4 template?

Yes. Offerors may edit the PDF to add text, handwritten/PDF scan, or otherwise convert to word and complete with same formatting and 12 pitch font in response.

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Support Services, RFP

H9224021R0002, Amendment 0001 dated 28 April

General Instructions to

Offerors, paragraph 3. p. 48

The template for Attachment 4: Past Performance Information Form text is in Times New Roman, 10-pitch font, with single spaced line spacing. The RFP requires narrative material in the proposal to be no smaller than 12-pitch font and line spacing to be one and one half spaced. Consistent with the Government template, can Attachment 4 be completed in 10-pitch font with single-spaced text?

Yes. Offerors may edit the PDF to add text, handwritten/PDF scan, or otherwise convert to word and complete with same formatting and 12 pitch font in response.

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Support Services, RFP

H9224021R0002, Amendment 0001 dated 28 April

Instructions to Offerors, paragraph 7.

Volume 3, Factor

2 - Past and Present

Performance, p.

For Volume 3, Factor 2 - Past and Present Performance, the RFP (P.

50) requires the Contractor to complete Attachment 4 for at least three (3) contracts meeting the required criteria. On page 49, the page limit for Volume 3 is three pages. The RFP implies that each Attachment 4 should be one page long, in which case the page limit for Volume 3 would be a single page (i.e. Attachment

4) for each contract. Is the 3 page limit for Volume 3 per past performance citation, for the entire volume, or one page per Attachment 4 (implying if an offer submits four contracts the page limit would be 4 pages for Volume 3)? If the 3 page limit for the entire volume, since an offeror is allowed to submit more than 3 past performance citations, we request to be allowed to

Offerors shall comply with the revised page limit for Volume 3, Factor 2.

Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002 for clarifications.

modify the attachment 4 file to contain all the same information but in a more concise manner to facilitate more than three contracts in Volume 3.

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Support Services, RFP

H9224021R0002, Amendment 0001 dated 28 April

General Instructions to

Offerors, paragraph 3. p. 48

Can the government please confirm that the SF1449, SF30s, and Reps and Certs do not count against the stated 3-page limit for Volume 1?"

Offerors shall comply with the revised page limitations outlined in the RFP.

Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002 for clarifications. Offerors may submit only the first page of the SF1449 and associated amendments. SAM information must be provided by either fill-in or copy of SAM registration with applicable detail required.

Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002 for clarifications.

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Support Services, RFP

H9224021R0002, Amendment 0001 dated 28 April

Volume 3, Factor 2 - Past and Present Performance

The RFP (page 50, paragraph 7.a.ii) requires a contract to have a minimum value of $150,000. The evaluation criteria for Volume 3 on page 52 under Relevancy requires a contract size exceeding $50,000. Can the Government please clarify the desired contract size?

Yes. The Volume 3, Factor 2 instructions and evaluation criteria will each reflect the $150,000.00 minimum value for size. Reference Solicitation Amendment 0002 for clarifications.

15 Conformed RFP 6.b. (pg 49) Does the Government intend for Offerors to provide, "verifiable evidence of the prime offeror meeting all four

(4) qualification elements with the proposal? (1) If so, please be advised that the USSOCOM J31 did not provide this Offeror anything written to prove that we have passed MFF inspection. (2) If so, will a separate pdf attachement of requirements 1 through 3 suffice?

If the Offeror does not have documentation readily available, the expectation is for the Offeror to contact the Commercial Airlift Division and/or USSOCOM J31 directly to obtain appropriate documentation for the proposal submission. Per Evaluation Criteria in Volume 2, Factor 1, "The verification of the completed Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix, will be conducted by the Government in utilizing the most current and published listings in conjunction with any necessary consultation of such governing bodies as, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), USSOCOM J31, and/or Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB).

Prime offeror shall be listed on the DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing prior to proposal submission deadline which represents a minimum requirement of both Tier One and Tier Two qualification for award.

LAST ITEM

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUMS

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

a. RFP Distribution: Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix are categorized as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and will only be distributed upon request to contractors listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability and possessing an Active (status) System for Award Management (SAM) registration https://sam.gov at the time of request. Each offeror interested in participating must notify the Government and request the PWS via e-mail at NSWK2@socom.mil, phillip.sabo@socom.mil, and christian.smith@socom.mil. Due to the need to verify Contractor information for distribution of Attachment 1 and 2, requests must also contain the Contractor’s CAGE or they may not receive a response. This is an all-electronic solicitation release and no hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. The PWS and Qualification Matrix will only be distributed to a Contractor’s e-mail address contained in it’s https://sam.gov profile via DoD Safe.

Attachment 1, PWS and Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix shall be handled in accordance with the guidance at https://www.archives.gov/cui and per Attachment 6, CUI Handling Guidance.

Should a Contractor receive a copy and decide not to participate, they must ensure proper disposal in accordance with the guidance at https://www.archives.gov/cui and confirm destruction to the email addresses above.

b. Proprietary information: Contractor’s proprietary information shall be clearly marked in the submission. Any marked 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. Sections 2101 - 2107) and as implemented in the

FAR. Proposals shall be unclassified and will be treated as Source Selection Information (see FAR 2.101 and 3.104). Classified information shall NOT be submitted.

c. Offerors may submit written questions during the proposal preparation period via Attachment 5, Question and Answer Template. All questions should be received in writing no later than (NLT) 1000 EST on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 to allow adequate time to prepare and issue Government responses. Offerors are responsible for confirming questions and correspondence have been received by the Government and no later than the deadlines herein. The Government will continue to accept written questions up to the closing time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to those questions. Proposal due date may not be extended for questions submitted after the date above. Only written questions in the format required (Attachment 5) will receive a response. It is required that each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. All questions, correspondence, and proposals must be emailed with the RFP Number in the subject line.

d. The Government may reject incomplete proposals without further consideration. Failing to submit attachments, submitting non-working attachments, or failing to properly complete the proposal, may result in rejection of the Offer without further evaluation.

e. Offerors are reminded that elaborate corporate marketing information, formatting, special reproduction techniques, et al are not necessary. Proposals shall completely and adequately address the requirements of this solicitation.

f. The Government will not make assumptions concerning the intent, capabilities, or experiences of the Offerors. Clear identification of proposal details shall rest as sole responsibility of the Offeror.

Data or information previously submitted, if any, will not be used in the evaluation of your response to this Request for Proposal. Previously submitted data/information shall not therefore be included in your proposal "by reference."

2. Proposal Elements. The proposal shall consist of three parts: (1) Introduction, (2) Qualification Criteria, and 3) Past and Present Performance.

a. Volume 1, Introduction – shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions and will be evaluated in accordance with (IAW) the evaluation criteria in 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

b. Volume 2, Factor 1, Qualification Criteria - shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions and will be evaluated IAW the evaluation criteria in 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

The Qualification Criteria volume shall be organized in the order listed in this Addendum and submitted IAW the instructions herein.

c. Volume 3, Factor 2, Past and Present Performance - shall be prepared IAW these instructions and will be evaluated IAW the evaluation criteria in 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The Past and Present Performance volume shall be submitted IAW the instructions herein.

3. Proposals shall be unclassified and submitted by electronic mail (email) only to the following

Government email addresses NSWK2@socom.mil, phillip.sabo@socom.mil, and christian.smith@socom.mil. No price information shall be submitted for this proposal. All pricing will be determined at the Task Order level. Offerors are responsible for confirming all documents have been received by the Government and no later than the deadline herein. Electronic proposals shall contain separate files for each volume. Individual emails shall not exceed 10MB. The solicitation page format will be 8 ½” x 11” except for fold-outs used for charts, tables, or diagrams which may not exceed 11” x 17”. A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information. The narrative material in the proposal shall be typed or printed in Times New Roman with the type no smaller than 12 font. Elaborate formats or color presentations are not desired or required. Format of the proposal volumes shall be as follows:

a. Pages (to include Cover Pages) shall be single sided, one and one half spaced, with a minimum of one-inch margins on all sides.

b. Text size and spacing requirements do not apply to header and footer text.

c. Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially by volume. All documents identified as excluded from the identified Volume page count shall be provided at the end of the applicable Volume and distinguished by adding “unlimited” after the page number.

d. Proposal table of contents, cover pages, cover letter, acronym lists, and tab dividers are not included in the page count.

e. The cover page of each volume shall contain the document number and title (Volume 1 - Introduction, Volume 2 – Qualification Criteria, Volume 3 – Past and Present Performance)

f. The Offeror's position regarding disclosure of proposed data in accordance with the provision entitled "Restrictions on Disclosure and Use in Proposals".

4. PROPOSAL CONTENT:

a. Offerors shall verify that the information for all forms submitted are current, correct, and complete including names of the points of contact, email address, and telephone numbers.

b. Page limitations and the number of copies to be provided are detailed below. If it is determined that an offer is not in compliance with the page limitation of that volume of the proposal, offerors are cautioned that pages above the specified page limit within each volume will be removed and not evaluated. The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts; Vol 1 – Introduction, Vol 2 – Qualification Criteria, Vol 3 - Past and Present Performance Information.

c. Page limits (pages printed on both sides count as 2 pages):

Volume Title Page Limit 1 Introduction No Limit 2 Qualification Criteria No Limit 3 Past and Present Performance 6

5. VOLUME 1 – INTRODUCTION

a. Offerors shall provide a complete and timely proposal to include the following information:

i. Contractor Name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Dun and

Bradstreet (DUNs) Number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

ii. Name, title, telephone numbers, and email address of person(s) to be contacted for clarification or questions pertaining to the proposal.

iii. Offerors shall submit a completed and signed Offer by Standard Form 1449 (First Page

Only) in Volume 1 including acknowledgement of all amendments and SF30s.

iv. Offerors shall possess an Active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM) for award eligibility. Offeror must provide completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 with Alt I or completed SAM representations.

v. Offeror shall accurately and entirely complete all required FILL-IN CLAUSES.

6. VOLUME 2, FACTOR 1 – QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

a. Offerors shall complete Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix, in addition to providing all required documentation to adequately demonstrate the prime offeror/contractor meeting and/or exceeding the Tier One and/or Tier Two qualification criteria outlined below. Supporting documentation should include the most recent audit/survey results conducted by the DoD Commercial Airlift Division and current J31 Air MFF inspection status.

b. Tier One Qualification Criteria Instructions: Offeror shall complete Attachment 2 – Qualification Matrix (Tab 1) with the prime offeror’s available certified fixed-wing aircraft proposed as an FAA Part 135 certified carrier. This includes verifiable evidence of the prime offeror meeting all four

(4) qualification elements below to include: operate FAA Part 135 Certified fixed-wing aircraft listed on the prime offeror’s FAA certificate in accordance with their approved Operational Specification (OpSpec), possess/maintain current DoD Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB) certification, listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability, and hold a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection. In lieu of a successful MFF Inspection by USSOCOM J31, FAA Part 135 offeror(s) may submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a USSOCOM J31 MFF inspection.

c. Tier Two Qualification Criteria Instructions: Offeror shall complete Attachment 2 – Qualification

Matrix (Tab 2) with the prime offeror’s available certified fixed-wing aircraft proposed as an FAA Part 91 and/or 135 certified carrier. This includes verifiable evidence of the prime offeror meeting all three (3) qualification elements below to include: own/operate FAA Part 91 and/or 135 Certified fixed-wing aircraft, listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability, and hold a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection. In lieu of a successful MFF Inspection by USSOCOM J31, offeror(s) may submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a USSOCOM J31 MFF inspection.

Table 1, Factor 1 Qualification Criteria

TIER ONE TIER TWO

FAA Part 135 Certified Fixed-wing Carrier FAA Part 91 and/or 135 Certified Fixed-wing Carrier

DoD AMC/CARB Listing DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing

DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing *MFF capability successfully inspected by J31

*MFF capability successfully inspected by J31 *The Contractor may also submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a USSOCOM J31 MFF inspection.

7. VOLUME 3, FACTOR 2 – PAST AND PRESENT PERFORMANCE

a. The Contractor shall complete Attachment 4 - Past Performance Information Form for at least three (3) contracts meeting the below criteria.

b. Past and present performance submission must include the following:

i. Recency – Performance occurring within the last three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation will be considered “Recent”. Reports on contracts with nine months or less of performance will not be considered.

ii. Relevancy – Relevant performance for this acquisition must specify similar size, scope and complexity of military freefall support valued at a minimum of $150,000 with similar support tasks and at least three (3) active iterations/efforts annually.

8. To be considered timely. E-mail proposal must be received in its entirety in the designated e-mail inbox by the due date and time for final proposal submission. An e-mail proposal that resides on a Government server but has not appeared in the designated e-mail inbox by the due date and time for proposal submission will be considered late in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to ensure that its entire proposal is received by the Agency by the designated due date.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2

EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

This addendum outlines the evaluation criteria the Government will utilize in evaluating the Offeror’s capabilities and proposals submitted for this acquisition. The Government will compare each Offeror’s capabilities and proposal elements against the predetermined evaluation criteria related to the Government’s requirement defined herein. No price information shall be submitted for this proposal. All pricing will be determined at the Task Order level. This source selection will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 215, and current Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Guidance.

2. EVALUATION:

The Government will evaluate all responsible Offeror’s proposals received against Volume 1 – Introduction for compliance and acknowledgement of all material amendments. The Government will further evaluate those proposals receiving a Compliant rating against Qualification Criteria (Factor 1) and Past and Present Performance (Factor 2). A Pass/Fail rating will be utilized to evaluate Factor 1 - Qualification Criteria. An Acceptable/Unacceptable rating will be utilized to evaluate Factor 2 - Past and Present Performance. The Government intends to make an award to each and all qualifying offerors who receive a Pass rating for Factor 1:

Qualification Criteria and an Acceptable rating for Factor 2: Past and Present Performance. An offeror who receives a Fail rating under Factor 1 or an Unacceptable rating under Factor 2: Past and Present Performance is considered sufficient basis to eliminate an otherwise qualified offeror.

Table 2, Evaluation Criteria

Volume/Title Factor Evaluation Rating

Volume 1, Introduction N/A Compliant/Non-Compliant

Volume 2, Qualification Criteria Factor 1 Pass/Fail

Volume 3, Past and Present Performance Factor 2 Acceptable/Unacceptable

a. Volume 1 – Introduction:

Proposals determined non-compliant with any part of this volume submission may not be evaluated further and may be deemed ineligible for award. The offeror will be evaluated to ensure compliance based on a complete and timely proposal to include the following:

1. Contractor Name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Dun and Bradstreet (DUNs) Number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

2. Name, title, telephone numbers, and email address of person(s) to be contacted for clarification or questions pertaining to the proposal.

3. Contractor has completed and signed Offer by Standard Form 1449 in Volume 1 including acknowledgement of all amendments and SF30s.

4. Contractor possesses an Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) for award eligibility. Proposals received without the completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 with Alt I or completed SAM representations may be considered non-compliant.

5. Contractor has accurately completed all required FILL-IN CLAUSES.

Table 3, Volume 1 - Introduction Rating Table

Adjectival Rating Description

Compliant Proposal meets the Volume 1—Introduction requirements of the solicitation.

Non-Compliant Proposal does not meet the Volume 1—Introduction requirements of the solicitation.

a. Volume 2, Factor 1 – Qualification Criteria:

The Government will further evaluate those proposals receiving a Compliant rating against Qualification Criteria (Factor 1). The Government will evaluate if a prime offeror/contractor meets the specific Factor 1 Qualification Criteria within Tier One or Tier Two at time of proposal submission deadline. The Government will evaluate the proposal for all qualifying support of core capabilities by verifying the contents of Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix, in addition to supporting documentation required to adequately demonstrate the prime offeror/contractor meeting and/or exceeding the Tier One and/or Tier Two qualification criteria.

The verification of the completed Attachment 2, Qualification Matrix, will be conducted by the Government in utilizing the most current and published listings in conjunction with any necessary consultation of such governing bodies as, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), USSOCOM J31, and/or Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB). Prime offeror shall be listed on the DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing prior to proposal submission deadline which represents a minimum requirement of both Tier One and Tier Two qualification for award.

Tier One Qualification Criteria: The Government will evaluate the prime offeror’s ability to adequately demonstrate meeting all four (4) qualification elements of Tier One to include operate FAA Part 135 Certified fixed-wing aircraft listed on the prime offeror’s FAA certificate in accordance with their approved Operational Specification (OpSpec), possess/maintain current DoD Air Mobility Command/Commercial Airlift Review Board (AMC/CARB) certification, listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability, and hold a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection. In lieu of a successful MFF Inspection by USSOCOM J31, FAA Part 135 offeror(s) may submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a USSOCOM J31 MFF inspection.

Tier Two Qualification Criteria: The Government will evaluate the prime offeror’s ability to adequately demonstrate meeting all three (3) qualification elements of Tier Two to include being a current FAA Part 91 and/or 135 Certified fixed-wing carrier while owning and operating FAA Part 135 and/or Part 91 Certified fixed-wing aircraft, actively listed on the current DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing with MFF/SL capability and hold a current successful (pass) USSOCOM J31 Air inspection. In lieu of a successful MFF Inspection by USSOCOM J31, offeror(s) may submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a USSOCOM J31 MFF inspection.

Table 4, Factor 1 Qualification Criteria

TIER ONE TIER TWO

FAA Part 135 Certified Fixed-wing Carrier FAA Part 91 and/or 135 Certified Fixed-wing Carrier

DoD AMC/CARB Listing DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing

DoD Paratroop Commercial Operator Listing *MFF capability successfully inspected by J31

*MFF capability successfully inspected by J31 *The Contractor may also submit documented evidence of requesting to schedule and Government acknowledgement of a USSOCOM J31 MFF inspection.

If the offeror’s proposal lacks evidence of such qualifications of Tier One or Tier Two, the Prime Offeror will receive a “Fail” rating and the proposal will not be evaluated further.

Table 5, Factor 1 Qualification Criteria Rating Table

Pass Based on the offeror’s proposal, the offeror meets the qualification criteria requirements of the solicitation.

Fail Based on the offeror’s proposal, the offeror does not meet the qualification criteria requirements of the solicitation.

a. Volume 3, Factor 2 - Past and Present Performance:

Past and Present Performance will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror’s present/past performance is recent and relevant to this effort. For the purposes of this evaluation, the following definitions apply:

Recency – Performance occurring within the last three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation will be considered “Recent”. Reports on contracts with nine months or less of performance will not be considered.

Relevancy – Relevant performance for this acquisition is to have provided similar size, scope and complexity support as follows:

a. Size will be evaluated based on contract values exceeding $150,000.00 each.

b. Scope will be evaluated based on contract scope performed with similar tasks as described in the PWS.

c. Complexity will be evaluated based on capacity of airlift and training support conducted with number of active iterations/efforts exceeding three (3) annually.

Second, the past performance evaluation will determine how well the offeror performed on the prior contracts.

This past performance evaluation will not establish, create, or change the existing record and history of the offeror' s past performance on past contracts; rather, the past performance evaluation process shall gather information from customers on how well the offeror performed those past contracts.

In evaluating an offeror’s past performance, the Government may, at its sole discretion, consider information from sources outside the offeror’s proposal. These considered sources will be held to the same parameters of evaluation as the offeror’s provided past performance information. The Government may review Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) rating on other relevant contractors and may also consider Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) ratings, regulatory agency databases, past performance questionnaires, information submitted by each Offeror with its proposal, and other existing past performance information contained in either local or other databases, or from other Government sources or non- Government sources. General trends in a contractor’s performance may also be considered.

If any information obtained results in Unacceptable rating and the offeror has not had an opportunity to respond to the adverse past performance information, the SSEB will prepare an EN for that offeror. A performance rating will be established for each of those relevant efforts utilizing the same performance rating definitions contained within the CPARS and outlined within Table 4 below.

The Government reserves the right to contact references provided by the offeror, and otherwise verify statements and representations made in the offeror’s proposal but also reserves the right not to contact all references.

Once all data has been gathered, the Government will assign an Acceptable or Unacceptable rating considering the Offeror’s performance. The ratings with definitions that will be utilized are contained within Table 4 below.

In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or "neutral") past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered "acceptable."

Table 6, Factor 2 Past and Present Performance Criteria Rating Table

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

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