H9224025R0001 Amend 1.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 incorporate changes based on Q&A. Specifically, Sections L&M have been updated and changes are annotated in red text. Attachment 1 and Attachment 6 are also updated as a result.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

Z 1 18

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Nov-2024

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 H9224025R0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Nov-2024

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

15-Nov-2024

CODE

NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND N01C

2000 TRIDENT WAY

SAN DIEGO CA 92155

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

X 1

H9224025R0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0003

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Time & Materials Basis. This CLIN covers the basic ordering period of 5 years ACA.

LABOR SCHEDULE

Category: Various Rate Title: Various Rate: 1.00

To:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Time & Materials Basis. This CLIN covers the basic ordering period of 5 years ACA.

CLIN 0004

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Labor Hour Basis. This CLIN covers the basic ordering period of 5 years ACA.

LABOR SCHEDULE

Category: Various Rate Title: Various Rate: 1.00

To:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Labor Hour Basis. This CLIN covers the basic ordering period of 5 years ACA.

CLIN 1003

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Time & Materials Basis. This CLIN covers the optional 2 years ordering period.

LABOR SCHEDULE

Category: Various Rate Title: Various Rate: 1.00

To:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Time & Materials Basis. This CLIN covers the optional 2 years ordering period.

CLIN 1004

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Labor Hour Basis. This CLIN covers the optional 2 years ordering period.

LABOR SCHEDULE

Category: Various Rate Title: Various Rate: 1.00

To:

The Contractor shall provide all services as outlined in the Attachment 1 PWS. Specific requirements and period of performance will be identified at the task order level. Individual task orders under this CLIN series will be negotiated on a Labor Hour Basis. This CLIN covers the optional 2 years ordering period.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT TITLE DATE

Attachment 1 IDIQ Performance Work Statement

(PWS) r1 15 November 2024

Attachment 2 IDIQ DD254 1 November 2024 Attachment 3 Price Worksheet 1 November 2024 Attachment 4 Quality Assurance Surveillance

Plan (QASP) 1 November 2024

Attachment 5 Question & Answer Template 1 November 2024 Attachment 6 HTRO Matrix rev1 15 November 2024 Attachment 7 Work Sample Cover Sheet 1 November 2024 1 November 2024 Exhibit A CDRL A001 – Contract Status

Report 1 November 2024

Exhibit A-1 CDRL A001 – Submission Format 1 November 2024 Exhibit B CDRL A002 – Contractor Self-

Assessment 1 November 2024

Exhibit B-1 CDRL A002 – Submission Format 1 November 2024

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L1.0 General Guidance The Section provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The Offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested herein and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. If the Technical Volume and Cost Volume provide contradictory information for the same subject, the proposal may be ineligible for award. Of important consequence: If a proposal fails to conform to the instructions provided herein (Section L), it may be deemed to fail to assent to a material term of the solicitation and ineligible for award. Administrative errors, i.e SF 33 not signed or missing a phone number, a page missing for reps/certs. Etc. will not make the proposal ineligible for award. All proposal information submitted in response to this solicitation is subject to verification by the Government. Falsification of any proposal submission, document, or statement may subject the Offeror to disqualification from this Competition.

L1.1 Compliance with Requirements Offerors shall comply with the requirements as stated herein. IMPORTANT: Unsubstantiated and/or misleading claims, for even a single category, could result in the Government determining that the Offeror’s proposed self-score is disingenuous and/or artificially inflated and the proposal would not continue to be evaluated and determined unawardable.

L1.2 Clarity of Proposal The proposal shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and substantiating the validity of stated claims. The burden of proof to substantiate the Offeror’s self-score rests solely with the Offeror.

The proposal shall include bodies of evidence supporting each self-score that the Offeror provides with the proposal.

The Offeror shall provide cross references with their proposal that will clearly demonstrate the connection between the submitted documents and criteria identified in Section M, and in Attachment 06 – Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) Self-Scoring Matrix. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, and experience and will base the evaluation solely on the information presented in the

Offeror's proposal.

L1.3 What Not to Submit / Suggested References Offerors shall not submit elaborate brochures or documentation, detailed artwork, or other embellishments. For Factor 1, Offerors should refer to both Section M, M5.3 Burden of Proof and below section L5.1.6 for a description of suggested and acceptable documentation for each evaluation category; as well as Attachments 06 and 07. It is NOT necessary to submit an entire document to include a section that provides required substantiation of selfscoring information. Unless otherwise stated, the Government will NOT accept discretely generated documentation for the sole purpose of point validation. Discretely generated documentation is defined as documentation that is newly generated expressly for the purpose of responding to this solicitation and was in no way a product of the work sample.

L1.4 Statement of Proposal Validity The Offeror shall clearly state in its contract documentation volume that the proposal is valid for 180 calendar days from the proposal due date.

L1.5 Facility Clearance Certification A Top Secret Facility Clearance (FCL) with Secret Safeguarding is required. An offeror without both clearances will not be permitted as the prime contractor due to the required security classification. Offerors shall possess a facility clearance with safeguarding equal to the requirement on the DD254 (Attachment 2) by the proposal due date. The Offeror shall provide a copy of its Facility Clearance Level (FCL) notification to validate possession of Top-Secret Facility Clearance with Secret Safeguarding. The FCL notification shall confirm the FCL as active at the date/time of proposal submission.

If an Offeror does not have both required clearances at the time of proposal submission, the proposal will not be evaluated and is ineligible for award. However, a Top Secret FCL with Secret safeguarding is not required for the Joint Venture (JV) itself if the Offeror is an unpopulated JV and all members of the JV possess a Top Secret FCL and at least one member has Secret safeguarding.

A JV without its own FCL will not have access to classified information and all access will solely be through the cleared JV members. Therefore, a JV without its own FCL is required to submit, as part of its proposal, a Security Plan/Standard Operating Procedure which, at a minimum, includes the following:

1. Identification of the JV member that will be responsible for implementing and managing all security program requirements.

2. A description of the JV and JV members’ roles and responsibilities to ensure compliance with 32 CFR Part 117, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

3. A copy of the joint venture agreement(s) relating to the establishment of the JV and any subcontracts awarded to the individual JV members as they relate to this solicitation and all security responsibilities.

4. A completed Standard Form 328, "Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests" for the JV

5. Execute a formal exclusion resolution stating that the JV will not require and will not have access to classified information.

6. The two joint venture members and all subcontractors shall execute similar resolutions excluding the JV from access to classified information.

L1.6 Team Composition and Adjustment Prime Offerors are ultimately responsible for the composition of their team.

L1.7 Point of Contact (POC) The Contracting Officer (KO) is the primary Government POC for this acquisition. Offerors shall address questions or concerns to the KO. The Offeror shall not contact any other Government personnel or offices regarding this acquisition until after award.

L1.8 Discrepancies If an Offeror believes that these instructions contain errors or omissions, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror should immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale and any remedy the Offeror may ask the KO to consider. Offerors are reminded that the Government reserves the right to award based upon the Offeror’s initial proposal, as received by the Government, without further confer sessions.

L1.9 Basic NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment IAW DFARS 252.204-7020, the offeror must have a current (not more than three years old) basic assessment recorded in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at time of proposal submission. The assessment must remain current for at least 180 days after proposal submission. If the offeror is an unpopulated JV, both partners must meet this requirement.

L2.0 Proposal Submission Instructions Offerors shall prepare and submit their proposals as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table below. The title and contents of each proposal volume shall be as set forth in the table. In addition, proposal volumes shall be within required page limits and be submitted with the number of copies specified in the table.

L2.1 Proposal Organization and Due Date.

Due Date/Time: All portions of the Offeror’s proposal shall be received NLT 5 December 2024 at 0900 EST.

Volume Number Volume Title Page Limit I(a) Contract

Documentation Administrative

No Limit

I(b) Transition Plan 10 pages II Technical

Proposal Substantiating Data

No Limit

III Cost/Price No Limit

Attachment 06 - HTRO Self Score Matrix copies and Volume Placement. Offerors shall include an electronic copy of the completed self- scored matrix in both Volumes I(a) and II. The Offeror’s self-scored matrix (Attachment

06) shall be printed to PDF and placed directly behind the cover sheet in Vol I (a) and behind the cover sheet in Vol

II.

L2.2 Page Limits The page limits prescribed above are maximum page limits for each volume. Cover pages, tables of contents, separator tabs, and glossaries shall not be counted against prescribed page limits.

L2.3 Page Formatting A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet of paper display printed material, that sheet shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches unless foldouts are necessary and then foldouts count as two pages. Pages shall be no less than single spaced as defined in Paragraph settings/spacing in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF, the text size shall be written in no less than 12-point font, font shall be Times New Roman, and margins shall be no less than 1 inch on all sides. The font size and margin requirements are not mandatory for substantiating documents that fall out of this range. The font size requirement for all tables, charts, graphs, and foldouts shall be written in no less than 10-point font, font shall be Times New Roman. The 12-point font and 1 inch margin does not apply to the any substantiation documentation (e.g., CDRLs, Performance Work Statements, invoices, screenshots). Pages shall be numbered sequentially by work sample and Category in each volume. For example, the pages of Work Sample 1, Category 5 would be numbered WS1.CAT5.p1-5.

L2.4 Cost/Pricing Information All cost and pricing data shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Volume. The Government in its sole discretion may request documents as other than certified cost or pricing data (information to substantiate or understand the Offeror’s proposal).

L2.5 Cross-Referencing To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written as a stand-alone document so that it may be evaluated with minimum cross reference to other volumes of the proposal. Failure to include proposal information in the correct designated volume may result in the Government not considering the information in the evaluation.

L2.6 Indexing and Naming Convention Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents delineating the subsections within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Offerors shall use the following naming convention for each volume: “Volume X- Contractor Name-MSOFS2.0

L3.0 Electronic Proposal Submission

L3.1 Contracting Points of Contact Questions and/or Responses shall be received via email by Michelle.L.Riisma.civ@socom.mil prior to the date and time listed.

Questions: 13 November 2024 @ 09:00 AM ET Proposals: 5 December 2024 @ 09:00 AM ET

L3.2 Timely and Successful Receipt Submission of your proposal is subject to FAR 52.215-1(c) (3), Late Proposals and Revisions. Offerors are responsible for ensuring the timely and successful receipt of proposals by the Government POC identified above previous paragraph by the due date/time. Offerors are encouraged to submit the proposal with sufficient time to ensure all documents are successfully received by the KO prior to the closing date and time.

L3.3 FILE SIZE

L3.3.1 NSWC recommends emails to not exceed 10MB when sent to ensure the email and all attachments will transmit the system successfully and be received by the contracting office. If your complete proposal exceeds this size, please submit via multiple emails, and indicate in the subject line the number of emails being submitted.

L3.3.2 Additionally, for any Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Offerors should utilize password protection or other encryption tools and send via email. DoD SAFE is not authorized for proposal transmission as it does not allow for accurate time stamping. Classified submissions in any part are discouraged. Should this be necessary, Offerors shall contact the KO for instructions.

L3.4 LATE PROPOSALS

Any proposal received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is (1) received before award is made, (2) the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and (3) there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers.

L4.0 Volume I –Contract Documentation/Administrative

L4.1 Table of Contents Volume I shall include a Master Table of Contents for the entire proposal.

L4.2 Volume I (a) – Administrative Documentation As part of Volume I, the Offeror shall include all required administrative documentation that does not belong in the Technical Proposal Volume or the Task Order Cost/Price Volume. Note: There is no page limitation for Volume I (a), Contract Documentation. At a minimum, this volume shall include the following documentation:

• Authorized Offeror Personnel

• Provisions and Clauses Fill-ins

• Cross Teaming Limitations, Teaming Agreements to include JV, and Identification of Subcontractors

• Documentation/Certification pertinent to TS Facility Clearance and Secret Safeguarding

Security Plan/Standard Operating Procedure for JV

• Signed SF33, including acknowledgement of any amendments

L4.2.1 Authorized Offeror Personnel The Offeror shall identify those individuals authorized to communicate with the Government and detail the capacity and any limitations, if applicable, as well as the Prime Offeror POC designated to make decisions and authorized to contractually obligate the Offeror. The Offeror shall provide the following contact information for each Authorized Offeror Personnel: provide the name, title, email address and telephone number of the Prime Offeror POC regarding decisions made with respect to its proposal and who can obligate the Offeror contractually.

L4.2.2 Government Offices Provide the mailing address, email address, and facility codes for the cognizant Contract Administration Office, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

L4.2.3 Provisions and Clauses Fill-ins If applicable fill-in provisions and clauses shall be provided in Volume Ia.

L4.2.4 Cross Teaming Limitations, Teaming Agreements, and Identification of Subcontractors The following restrictions on cross teaming applies: If a company is identified as a Prime Offeror or teaming partner/subcontractor on any proposal, then that company cannot participate as a Prime Offeror or teaming partner/subcontractor on any other Offeror's proposal. The Offeror shall provide a list of all proposed subcontractors and the mailing address, email address and CAGE codes for the cognizant Contract Administration Office, DCAA, and DCMA for each subcontractor. Subcontractors may be added post award through Contracting Officer approval.

L4.3 Volume I(b) – Transition Plan The Offeror shall include a transition plan that meets the requirements stated in the IDIQ PWS. The plan shall include the elements stated in M4.1 and describe the process for transitioning the IDIQ contract, including ability to respond in less than 30 days to requirements when a new Task Order RFP has been issued and general approach to transition task order performance. The plan shall also include a discussion explaining the transition process for future task orders (not yet defined). At a minimum the discussion shall adequately explain the proposed team’s ability to timely place qualified personnel in the required positions to maintain program stability. Additionally, transition timelines supporting the Offeror’s narrative approach for the IDIQ contract shall be included in the Transition Plan. The timeline, albeit somewhat generic, shall highlight key milestones of events planned to reach full operational capability (FOC) timely (in not more than 30 days from award). At a minimum, include planned methods to recruit, train, hire, and retain a qualified and capable workforce with the necessary levels of education, experience, and expertise.

L5.0 Volume II – FACTOR 1: Technical Proposal and Substantiating Data

L5.1 General L5.1.1 Offerors shall note that legibility, clarity, brevity, and coherence are important in the response submitted. All the requirements specified are mandatory. By submitting a proposal, the Offeror represents that it will perform all the requirements. The Offeror shall not include any proposed price/cost information within Volume II.

L5.1.2 For Factor 1, the Offeror shall select a maximum of five (5) work samples (contracts/task orders) to be used by the Offeror to self-score each selected work sample and to be submitted as “Offeror elected substantiating evidence”. Offerors shall self-score each selected work sample using a copy of Attachment 06 - HTRO Self Score Matrix *Important: The Offeror shall consider the entire description in Section M when self-scoring each work sample as Attachment 06 - HTRO Self Score Matrix includes only a summary of each complete criterion. Column D of Attachment 06 “Max Count” is not a minimum requirement. Offerors may self-score a selected work sample with less than stated in the “Max Count” Column D of Attachment 06.

L5.1.3 The Offeror shall determine a self-score for each work sample submitted based on clearly met qualification criteria in the work samples submitted. One Work Sample Cover Sheet (Attachment 07) shall be completed and submitted for each of the Offeror’s selected work samples. Each work sample cover sheet (Attachment 07) shall include current and accurate information as stated for at least two (2) points of contact (POCs) for Government validation of the information provided by the Offeror. The Government must be able to clearly validate the Offeror’s self-score based on the data provided by the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to downward adjust the score, potentially all the way down to zero (0) points awarded. The Government will not make upward adjustments.

L5.1.4 If the Offeror of this solicitation is a Joint Venture (JV) formed under SBA Mentor-Protégé program (MPP), work samples from either the managing or non-managing venturer are acceptable. But please be advised, at least one work sample must be submitted from the managing venturer. If an Offeror’s work sample submitted included work performed as a joint venture, the Offeror’s response shall include a copy of that SBA approved joint venture agreement in “Volume 1(a)”.

L5.1.5 The Government’s Evaluation Team reserves the right to contact any or all POCs provided in Offeror’s Work Sample Cover Sheets, the Prime, any Subcontractors, or any other reasonable resources, for any or all criteria during the Government’s validation of the Offeror’s self-score.

L5.1.6 Acceptable Work Samples. An acceptable work sample is defined as a “stand alone” contract, or task order issued under a master Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract (FAR 16.501-1). When referring to work samples, the terms “contract” and “task order” are interchangeable with “contract” often used as the all-encompassing term. An IDIQ contract and all its task orders may not be used as a work sample. Rather, individual task orders with specified requirements and periods of performance must be submitted and will count as single work samples.

L5.1.7 Offerors shall redact work samples of any unnecessary Potentially Identifiable Information (PII) to the maximum extent practicable while still enabling adequate information for substantiation and Government validation.

PII is defined as any information that includes name, social security or any other personal information that would identify an individual.

IMPORTANT: Any unsubstantiated and/or misleading claims provided in an Offeror’s work sample, for even a single category, could result in the Government determining that the Offeror’s proposed self-score is disingenuous and/or artificially inflated and the proposal may be determined un-awardable, and evaluation would stop.

L5.2 Format and Specific Content While the Technical Proposal Volume (Volume II) has no page limit, Offerors shall provide specific evidence to substantiate its self-score.

L5.3. Work Sample Cover Sheet(s) The Offeror shall provide one Work Sample Cover Sheet for each work sample used to substantiate the Offeror’s self-score, along with any additional substantiating documents needed by the Offeror to substantiate their self-score for all evaluation criteria. If the work sample falls under the existing NSW MSOFS IDIQ and/or NSW’s NEXT IDIQ, cover sheets need not be signed by the corresponding NSW Contracting Officer.

L6.0 VOLUME III – FACTOR 2: Cost/Price Proposal L6.1 Price General Instructions

a) To be eligible for award, the Offeror shall adhere to the directions and submit the following information under Volume III – Cost/Price.

b) Attachment 03 – MSOFS 2.0 Price Template. The Offeror shall submit Section J, Attachment 03 – MSOFS 2.0 Price Template as a Microsoft Excel file. The Offeror’s Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be calculated based on a sampling of various labor categories across all ordering periods as indicated in Attachment 03.

c) Price Narrative File. The Offeror shall submit a separate narrative file in Word or PDF format with information other than the values required in the price template, to support proposed prices/costs and compensation, to include but not limited to applicable information described below in Ground Rules and Assumptions, Accounting System Summary, and Total Compensation Plan.

L6.1.1 “Fully Burdened Labor Rates” are labor rates fully burdened with Indirect Rates or Fringe Benefits (ie. Employer Healthcare costs, Unemployment Insurance, Overhead, General and Administrative expenses, and/or Profit). An FTE is considered 1880 hours for the purposes of this contract and issued Task Orders.

L6.2 Other than Certified Cost and Pricing Data The Contracting Officer anticipates adequate data for the Determination of Price Fair and Reasonable; however, Offerors may be required to submit supplemental information for Other than Certified Cost and Pricing Data or (if necessary) Certified Cost or Pricing Data IAW FAR 15.4.

L6.3 Ground Rules and Assumptions - Price The Offeror shall include a general discussion of the ground rules and assumptions (e.g. contract type, contract items, delivery schedule, Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE), Property (GFP), Information (GFI), or Material (GFM)) used to develop the proposed prices. All assumptions, scope limitations, and/or qualifications of the cost/price proposal shall be addressed and explained. Offerors shall note that proposals including Exceptions to this Solicitation are not permissible. An Offeror assertion of an Exception to the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be deemed as non-compliant and ineligible for award. Otherwise, assumptions may be included in the appropriate section accordingly.

L6.4 Rounding All dollar amounts shall be rounded to the nearest dollar (e.g. $1,234), except that all labor rates shall be rounded to the nearest penny (e.g. $12.34). Percentages shall be rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent (e.g. 12.34%).

Standard rounding methodology otherwise applies. Offerors are encouraged to utilize the “Round” function in Microsoft Excel to eliminate rounding errors from their proposal.

L6.5 Introduction The Offeror shall prepare a proposal summary that includes an introduction, overview, summary description of their accounting systems, and, if applicable, changes to approved/ disclosed accounting systems.

L6.5.1. Accounting System Summary

a) The Offeror shall provide a current (within 12 months from the date of proposal submittal) audit report, finding, or letter from the Offeror’s cognizant DCMA Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or DCAA office stating that the Offeror’s accounting system has been audited and/or determined to be both compliant with the FAR and is adequate for cost type contracts. A cost type contract may only be awarded if the limitations in FAR 16.301-3 are met. This reference establishes limitations that the Contractor’s accounting system must be adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract. Therefore, no award can be made to an Offeror whose accounting system has not been determined to be adequate for cost type contracts. This impacts all Team Members/Subcontractors if the Prime Offeror anticipates awarding cost type subcontracts to them.

If no cost type subcontracts are to be awarded, the Offeror shall so state. If cost type subcontracts for Team Members/Subcontractors are to be awarded, the Offeror shall provide the necessary information from them. If the Offeror is an unpopulated joint venture, both members of the joint venture must provide the documentation.

b) If it has been over 12 months since the accounting system was reviewed, the Offeror shall provide a statement that the accounting system has not changed since being reviewed along with the most recent audit report, finding, or letter from the ACO or DCAA. If the accounting system has changed, a certification shall be provided indicating that the changes have not impacted the approval or adequacy of the accounting system. The certification (if needed) shall be signed by someone with the legal authority to bind the company.

c) If the Offeror has not had an audit as stated in paragraph a), the offeror shall so state.

d) If the Offeror does not meet the above requirements and they’re evaluated as a HTRO and otherwise eligible for award, then the KO will contact the Offeror to secure the required information to conduct a Pre- Award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System (SF 1408 criteria).

L6.6 Professional Employee Compensation Plan / Total Compensation Plan – (TCP))

a) In accordance with FAR 52.222-46, “Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees

(Feb 1993)”, is applicable to this RFP, and the Government will evaluate whether the offeror considered for award, understands the contract requirements, and have proposed a compensation plan appropriate for those requirements. In addition, the Offeror’s Compensation for Professional Employees Plan, shall clearly address the following concern:

b) The Government is concerned with the quality and stability of the work force to be employed on this contract. Professional compensation that is unrealistically low or not in reasonable relationship to the various job categories, since it may impair the Contractor’s ability to attract and retain competent professional service employees, may be viewed as evidence of failure to comprehend the complexity of the IDIQ contract requirements and/or future task order requirements under this contract.

c) Professional compensation that is unrealistically low or not in relationship to the various job categories may impair the Contractor’s ability to attract and retain competent professional service employees may be viewed as evidence of failure to comprehend the complexity of future requirements under this contract.

d) For the purposes of this evaluation, the offeror shall consider all labor categories listed in Attachment 3 as “Professional Employees”.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

EVALUATION FACTORS

M1.0 Basis for Award

a) The Government intends to award a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to five offerors so long as at least five proposals are eligible for award.

b) Within the best value continuum, FAR 15.101 defines best value as using any one or a combination of source selection approaches. The source selection process under this Solicitation will not be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) or Tradeoff process. The best value basis for awards will be determined by the Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) approach. Factor 1 is significantly more important than Factor 2 - Price.

c) The HTRO approach will best achieve the objective of awarding a contract to the Offerors of varying core expertise in a variety of service disciplines with qualities that are most important to NSWC.

d) Initial proposals must contain the best and final offer as the Government plans to award without discussions. The Government may conduct clarifications as described in FAR 15.306. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary.

e) The Government intends to strictly enforce all the proposal submission requirements outlined in Section L. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in an Offeror’s proposal being non-compliant to the Solicitation and rejected.

f) (FACTOR 1) CAUTION: In the event the evaluation team discovers an inaccurate Self-Score with numerous point deductions based on ambiguous, deceptive, faulty, misleading, or inadequate supporting documentation, the Offeror shall immediately be eliminated from further consideration for award.

M2.0 General Evaluation Processes The Government will rank all proposals received in response to this solicitation in numeric order based on the Offeror’s submitted self-score provided on the Self Score Card. The “Top Five” highest scores will then enter the process at “STEP ONE”. Should any of the “Top Five” not have a minimum score of 1400, the Government reserves the right not to make an award.

Any discrepancies (defined as: difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions) will be treated as clarifications but may not result in any changes to the proposal or submission of new supporting documentation.

1) STEP ONE: First, an acceptability (solicitation conformance) review will take place, as specified in Section M4.0. Any proposal that includes incomplete information or does not comply with the instructions set forth in this RFP and minimum submission requirements may be removed from consideration for award without further evaluation.

a. The Government will check that support documentation (i.e., work samples, cross reference matrix, self-scoring worksheet, price template, etc.) exists for all the evaluation criteria and that the documents are completed in accordance with the directions specified in this solicitation.

b. In the event that a proposal does not conform to the solicitation or lacks supporting documentation, the Government will eliminate the proposal from further evaluation and consideration. This includes a proposal failing to meet the FCL requirement in L1.5 and/or failing to meet the NIST Basic Assessment in L1.9.

c. The Government will then select the next highest scored proposal from the initially sorted list for evaluation and begin “STEP ONE” again. The Government will continue this process until a total of five conformed proposals exist, or all proposals have been reviewed for acceptability whichever occurs first.

2) STEP TWO: Once the top five highest ranked (self-scored) Offers are identified, those Offeror’s Transition Plans will be reviewed in accordance with M4.1 Volume I(b) – Transition Plan and determined acceptable or unacceptable.

a. If the Offeror’s Transition Plan is determined acceptable, the Government will continue the evaluation with STEP THREE.

b. However, if the Transition Plan is determined unacceptable, that Offer will be eliminated from further consideration for award (unless discussions are determined necessary), and the Government will start at “STEP ONE” above with the next highest numeric proposal until a total of five offerors have an acceptable Transition Plan or all Transition Plans have been evaluated whichever occurs first.

3) STEP THREE: Once the Transition Plan has been determined as acceptable, the Government will begin the process to validate/substantiate the Offeror’s Self-Score by assessing the Offeror’s proposal submission in comparison to the self scores stated in the Offeror’s Self Scoring worksheet.

a. If the data on the Offeror’s Self-Scoring worksheet is not substantiated and/or validated by the Government and a reduction in score is necessary, the Government will check to see if the reduction displaces the proposal from the “Top Five”. If so, the next highest rated self-score proposal will begin at “STEP ONE”.

4) Once the “Top Five” offers have been verified and validated (in accordance with the above process), the Government will then begin price evaluation (Factor 2) to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable, and realistic (total compensation plan (TCP)) in accordance with Section M6.0.

5) In the event this offeror’s proposed price is determined not to be Fair and Reasonable or the TCP is determined unrealistic, then the Offeror will be eliminated from further consideration for award (unless discussions are determined necessary) and the next highest rated proposal identified will start the process, beginning with “STEP ONE” above.

6) This cycle will continue until the Government has verified and validated Factor 1 and determined that Offeror’s proposed price to be Fair and Reasonable and Realistic for the “Top Five”.

7) The Government will then complete the Contractor Responsibility Determination (CRD) requirements IAW FAR Part 9 for the “Top Five”. If determined to be responsible, those Offeror’s proposals will represent the HTRO -- Highest Technically Rated Offeror, as providing the Best Value to the Government in accordance with this solicitation.

M3.0 Ties and Tiebreakers

In the event of a tie for highest score based upon the Offerors’ initial self-scores, the following tiebreaker will be used, in the following order. The Offeror with the highest score in the first tiebreaker will be considered the highest scoring Offeror for numerical ranking purposes. If the tied Offerors scored the same for the first tie-breaker criteria then they will move to the second tiebreaker, and so on.

1. First tiebreaker: Category 4

2. Second tiebreaker: Category 7

3. Third tiebreaker: Category 5

4. Final tiebreaker: Drawing lots

M4.0 VOLUME I –Contract Documentation/Administrative

a) The acceptability review consists of submitting all the documents according to instructions (within this solicitation) and meeting all the minimum requirements set forth in Section L. Offerors who fail any of the minimum requirements in the acceptability review will be removed from consideration for award and notified, in writing, as soon as practicable.

b) Offerors that initially pass all the minimum requirements in the acceptability review will be further evaluated in accordance with Section M., below.

c) M2.0 section 7 Responsibility. The overall responsibility determination will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 9. Offerors that are not deemed responsible will not be considered for award.

M4.1 Volume I(b) – Transition Plan The Government will evaluate the adequacy of the offerors proposed Transition plan including elements addressing transition of the contract and planned task orders to determine the Offeror’s capability to meet key milestones and reach FOC. A plan will be determined acceptable or unacceptable based on addressing the requirements in the PWS. The following elements will be considered acceptable: (1) meeting with government stakeholders within three business days from the start of the transition period; (2) methods and resources to communicate with and provide offer letters to incumbent employees targeted for transition within 14 calendar days of start of transition period; (3) additional/new hires identified with offers issued NLT 20 calendar days from the start of transition period; (4) CAC issuance and clearance transfer process initiated NLT 25 calendar days from the start of the transition period; (5) Contractor employees ready to begin performance NLT 30 days from the start of the transition period.

M5.0 VOLUME II – FACTOR 1: Technical Proposal and Substantiating Data M5.1 General.

The Government will validate each self-score criteria up to the maximum score possible for each criterion. Each criterion is normalized to a 100-point baseline, to account for differences in units of measure and maximum relevant/possible counts, as indicated in Columns D and F in Attachment 06. A weighting factor is then applied, as shown in Column G, Weight Factor. A separate tab is provided as part of Attachment 06 that explains the purpose of each column, and the progressive logic that ultimately results in a total “self-score.”

M5.2 Evaluation of Work Samples While the maximum number of work samples that can be submitted is five (5), it is acceptable to submit fewer, but not less than three (3) should the Offeror decide to do so. This is solely at the discretion of the Offeror. However, the minimum number of work samples that can be submitted is three (3). The work samples are in total; not per Category. Regardless of the number of work samples submitted (three, four, or five), at MINIMUM of two (2) must be work samples performed by the Offeror. These are Category 1 samples described in Section M5.2 below. Further, and also regardless of the number of work samples provided (three, four, or five) a MAXIMUM of two (2) can be work samples performed by a Team Member. These are Category 2 samples described in Section M5.2 below. To clarify, these two can be work samples performed by the same teammate or can be work samples performed by two different teammates. But, this does NOT mean that it is acceptable to provide two work samples from one teammate and additionally two work samples from another/different teammate.

All work samples must meet the minimum qualifications:

1. Must be a federal contract or task order.

2. Must fall into one of the following categories:

a. Category 1: Work samples performed by the Offeror.

i. Category 1A: Work samples performed with the Offeror acting as the prime contractor.

ii. Category 1B: Work samples performed with the Offeror acting as a subcontractor. The

Offeror must provide substantiating evidence that personnel employed by the Offeror actually performed the relevant portion(s) of the work for these samples to count.

iii. If the Offeror on this solicitation is a SBA Mentor-Protégé program (MPP), work samples from either the managing or non-managing venturer are acceptable. However, at least one work sample must be submitted for the managing venturer.

b. Category 2: Work samples performed by a Team Member. A maximum of two (2) Category 2 work samples may be used per Offeror.

i. Category 2A: Work samples performed with the Team Member acting as the prime contractor. For the work sample to qualify, the Team Member must be considered a Major Subcontractor who will perform at least 10.00% of the work-share on this effort. Signed teaming agreements between the Prime Offeror and each respective Team Member must be provided if Category 2 work samples are to be used. Signed teaming agreements shall be placed in Volume 1(b).

ii. Category 2B: Work samples performed with the Team Member acting as a subcontractor. For the work sample to qualify, the Team Member must be considered a Major Subcontractor who will perform at least 10.00% of the work-share on this effort. Teaming agreements between the Prime Offeror and each respective Team Member must be provided if Category 2 work samples are to be used. Teaming agreements shall be placed in Volume 1(a). The Offeror must provide substantiating evidence that personnel employed by the Team Member actually performed the relevant portion(s) of the work for these samples to count.

3. Period of Performance must be at least 6 months and no more than five years prior to the issuance date of this solicitation.

4. Must have received a Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) rating of “Satisfactory” or above in all CPARS rating categories on the most recent finalized assessment. It is acceptable to have “N/A” listed in a CPARS rating category.

a. In the event a CPARS has not been finalized for a given work sample, the Government will attempt to contact at least one of the Government Points of contact (POCs) provided with the work sample to establish an assessment of contractor performance. Classified contracts will also follow this process.

b. In the event the work sample was assessed using a performance assessment system other than CPARS, the contractor must provide the most recent rating and the rating must be commensurate to the CPARS rating of “Satisfactory” or above.

c. In the event the offeror submits a work sample where the offeror was a subcontractor, the CPARS rating for the prime contractor of the work sample must be “Satisfactory” or above.

d. Unless specifically stated within a criteria’s restriction, each work sample category may be used for the rating criteria and all work samples may be combined towards the Offeror’s total self-score within the criteria. To be included in a position count, the work sample must reflect filled positions. A position may only count against one labor category criteria within the HTRO Objective Criteria Categories 4, 5 and 6. For example, a position calling for a Scripter may perform duties including, but not limited to: Technical Writing. However, the primary purpose of this position must be determined and declared and counted as a single position against only one of the three evaluation categories – not two or three.

IMPORTANT: The Government will only adjust the Offeror’s self-score downward, not upward.

M5.2.1 Category 1: Total positions on a single work sample DEFINITION: Of the work samples submitted, the Offeror shall rate itself based on the total number of filled positions (i.e., excluding vacancies) at any moment in time against the requirements of a single selected work sample, with a maximum number of 25 filled full-time positions. All labor categories in the work sample may be included and can include subcontractors performing in support of the work sample. The Government will utilize 1880 hours annually to determine the number of filled full-time positions as necessary.

RESTRICTIONS: This category is restricted to a single work sample chosen from among the maximum five submitted and must be PRIMED by the OFFEROR (to include either of the partners of a Joint Venture). Work samples wherein the offeror was a subcontractor or work samples of teaming subcontractors are not acceptable. The work sample chosen must also have a period of performance of at least a consecutive six months or more as shown on the contract, Section F. Episodic support in which the positions are not full-time during the period of performance (i.e. supporting an event for 1 week out of the month) shall not be counted.

RELEVANCY: The Government has determined this qualification to be important as it directly demonstrates the offeror’s basic capacity to perform a contract of this magnitude in terms of total number of filled positions.

M5.2.2 Category 2: Geographic locations DEFINITION: The Offeror shall rate itself based on the number of submitted work samples where performance as specified in the contract or one of its attachments, occurred in at least two…