ENCORE_III_Final_RFP_AMD_0005.docx

HC1028-15-R-0030

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been modified:

BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

Additional notes for Amendment 0005:

*Offerors are required to re-submit COMPLETE proposals whether or not individual documents have changed. Any documents submitted prior to Amendment 0005 (with the exception of Past Performance Questionnaires) will no longer be evaluated or referenced. Proposals must include acknowledgment of all individual SF30 Amendments (0001 through 0005) by signing, scanning (if manually signed) and returning those documents with the submittal of section L7.1 Contract Information.

*Questions are due by 11:59 p.m. (central time) on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, and revised proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. (central time) on Friday September 30, 2016.

The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to:

a. Revise Section L, Attachment L4 - Encore III Pricing Template, to correlate the descriptions for labor categories 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 112 that were previously changed in the Section J, Attachment G2 - ENCORE III Labor Category Descriptions in Amendment 0001,

b. Add previously omitted Section H1 to the list of revised Sections noted in Block 14, Item a, of Amendment 0002. The omission was previously mentioned in a note added April 05, 2016,

c. Revise Section L2.10.b to allow scanned images and copy protected versions of documents provided by third parties as verifications or certifications required by the RFP,

d. Revise Section L2.10.c to correct the volume naming errors made in Amendment 0002,

e. Revise Section L3.0.a.ix to exclude the requirement to report the company/division's facility code,

f. Provide a proposal due date extension in Block 9 of the SF33 from April 18, 2016 to April 25, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

RFP amendments that were a result of follow-up questions may cause initial answers in Attachment L1 to be in conflict with the revised RFP. In these cases the revisions to the RFP will prevail. The original questions and answers document will not be amended.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SECTION B

B1 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS, INDEFINITE-DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (ID/IQ)

a. This ENCORE III contract provides technical solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) in support of its migration to an integrated and interoperable Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) as well as other Federal agencies having similar Information Technology (IT) migration and integration needs. The ENCORE III contracts represent an ongoing expansion of the Defense Information System Agency’s (DISA) Defense Enterprise Information Services (DEIS) I and DEIS II contracts, and ENCORE follow-on contracts. The ENCORE III contracts are structured and managed in accordance with the rules for task order contracts, as specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 16. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1)(i), awardees under the ENCORE III contracts will be provided a “fair opportunity to be considered” for task and delivery orders issued against the ENCORE III contract.

b. This is an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract against which it is planned to award Fixed Price (FP) and Cost-Reimbursement (CR) type task orders in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5 - Indefinite-Delivery Contracts. The total amount of all orders placed against all contracts resulting from this solicitation shall not exceed $17,500,000,000.00 over a ten year period: five (5) year base period of performance and five (5) one-year option periods. The guaranteed minimum amount is $500.00 for each contractor.

B2 FIXED PRICE (FP) LABOR RATE TABLE

The Fixed Price Labor Rate Table represents the offeror’s proposed fully-burdened fixed price hourly labor rates for each skill classification for work performed at Government sites and work performed at Contractor sites. The ‘FP Labor Rate Table’ provided in the pricing template will be used as ceiling labor rates for pricing of all labor proposed under future fixed priced task orders issued under this ID/IQ contract. At time of award, the contractor’s FP labor rate tables will be incorporated in Section J as Attachment B1.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CONTRACTING AND ADMIN DATA

G1 CONTRACTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

a. The contract will be administered by the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO). The contracting officer (KO) at DITCO-Scott (PL8313), 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406, is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements contained elsewhere in this contract; the said authority remains solely in the KO. In the event the contractor effects any such change at the direction of any other person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract costs to cover any increase incurred as a result thereof.

b. The contractor shall submit requests for modifications of this contract to the KO with a copy of the request to the KO’s representative as designated in the KO’s representative appointment letter.

c. Contractual problems, of any nature, that may arise during the life of this contract must be handled in conformance with very specific public laws and regulations (i.e., Federal Acquisition Regulation). Only the KO is authorized to formally resolve such problems. Therefore, the contractor is hereby directed to bring all such contractual problems to the immediate attention of the KO.

d. Request for information on matters related to this contract, such as explanation of terms and contract interpretation, shall be submitted to the KO.

G2 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Notwithstanding the contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract requires maximum coordination between the Government and the contractor. The following individuals will be the Government points of contact during the performance of the contract:

a. Contracting Officer (KO).

(1) Contract Administration. All contract administration will be effected by the contracting officer. Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to the KO. No changes in or deviation from the scope of work shall be effected without a written modification to the contract executed by the KO authorizing such changes.

(2) Designation of Representatives. The KO may designate individuals to act as the contracting officer’s representative (COR) under any resultant task order. CORs may provide technical guidance in direction of the work, but they will not be authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract or task order. CORs will be designated by a letter of appointment from the KO. Specific COR duties can be in the DoD COR Handbook, which is located at:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp/docs/USA001390-12_DoD_COR_Handbook_Signed.pdf

b. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). All communication with agencies of the Government and interface with other contractors required in the performance of this contract shall be accomplished only through the direction and with the coordination of the COR. The responsibilities and limitations of CORs are contained in the DoD COR Handbook. The duties of the COR will be outlined on the COR Designation Letter distributed upon task order award.

c. Technical Coordination.

(1) Performance of work under this contract shall be in compliance with the PWS and terms and conditions of any approved task orders. The contractor shall use the PWS together with other applicable portions of the basic award as a basis for the description of its capabilities and ability to propose appropriate services when solicited in specific future task orders.

(2) All technical coordination shall remain within the scope of this contract and that of individual task orders. No oral statements of any person whosoever shall in any manner or degree modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract or of the task orders. Technical coordination shall not result in any action that:

(i) Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the SOW, PWS or task order.

(ii) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clauses 52.243-1, Changes - Fixed-Price and 52.243-2, Changes - Cost-Reimbursement, as applicable.

(iii) Causes an increase in the total contract ceiling amount, task order price, or the time required for contract or task order performance.

(iv) Changes in any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of this contract or any approved task orders.

(v) Interfere with the contractor’s right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

G3 TASK ORDER PROCEDURES

The following defines the process by which fair opportunity will be afforded, how task orders will be processed and priced, and how a task order will be awarded. This information is for the benefit of internal and external ordering customers, as well as offerors. External ordering customers should also see clause 52.219-9000 Ordering Procedures for External Agencies for supplemental information. This section also defines specific, local provisions to be used for issues concerning task order consideration and payment. Finally, the role of the DISA Ombudsman is defined. Careful attention should be paid to those areas in which the procedures, processes, and provisions change due to use of a different contract types or pricing methodology.

a. Fair Opportunity Process. The ENCORE III KO(s) will assign a pre-award tracking number to each task order requirement at the time it is received from a customer agency. Unless one of the exceptions at FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies, the KO will announce each task order requirement on the web at TBD. Awardees will be required to register at this site upon award (instructions will be provided after contract award). Each prime contractor shall evaluate the opportunity and determine whether or not to submit a proposal. The announcement will include, at a minimum, the following information:

* Tracking Number

* Date of Announcement

* Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO) or Performance Work Statement (PWS)

* Anticipated Contract Type

* Proposal Evaluation Criteria

* Contracting Agency POC Name Phone Number and Fax (KO and Contract Specialist)

* E-mail Address, Mailing Address or Fax Number

* Proposal Due Date

b. Fair Opportunity Exceptions. One or more task orders may be issued during the performance period of this contract. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b), the KO will provide all awardees a “fair opportunity” to be considered for each order in excess of $3,500, unless one of the exceptions applies.

c. Selection Criteria for Awarding a Task Order. The Government will evaluate proposals against established selection criteria. The Government’s award decision will be based, at a minimum, on compliance with Section 508 requirements of the Rehabilitation Act, discussed at FAR 39.2, and on selection criteria which may address past performance, technical/management approach, and cost. In addition to past performance, technical/management approach, and cost, individual task order selection criteria may include any other factor(s) relevant to the particular requirement. The order of importance for the factors will be identified in each individual task order RFP.

d. Proposal Process.

NOTE: When external ordering KO’s are issuing a RFP they may supplement this process with local agency procedures.

(1) Request for Proposals (RFP). The KO solicits proposals from the appropriate suite to all prime contractors by posting an RFP to the DITCO task order web page, identified above. Future task order requirement titles will be posted to the ENCORE III requirements tracking website. The ENCORE III requirements website will be created after contract award, and all awardees will be notified. The contractors are typically allowed 30 days to prepare and submit offers (maybe more or less depending upon the circumstances of the requirement). Each RFP will indicate the proposal due date, applicability of Section 508 standards, and the evaluation criteria, including their relative importance.

(2) Questions and Answers. The contractors may request written clarification of requirements, evaluation criteria, and proposal preparation instructions. Such requests for clarification must be sent to the KO via email and must be submitted on the Task Order Question and Answer Template provided in Section J Attachment G1 to disa.scott.ditco.mbx.encore3@mail.mil by the date specified in the RFP letter. To avoid compromising the fair opportunity process, only the ENCORE III KOs may communicate verbally with the contractors concerning the RFP until after task order award. The KO will answer clarification requests by posting questions and answers in an RFP Amendment, available to all of the contractors. As a result of clarification requests, the KO will determine if any revisions to SOW/PWS/SOO requirements or evaluation criteria are required, and if necessary, issue an Amendment to the RFP. The KO may extend the proposal due date in the event that written clarification is not provided to the contractors in a timely manner.

NOTE: Do not confuse clarifications as used above with regard to questions about the RFP with clarifications as used during discussions as described in FAR 15.306, Exchanges with offerors after receipt of proposals.

(3) No-Bid Replies. Contractors must submit “no-bid” replies or complete technical and price/cost proposals no later than the proposal due date and time. “No-bids” must be submitted to the KO either by upload or e-mail and must reference the tracking number specified in the KO’s letter RFP.

(4) Technical Proposals.

(i) Written technical proposals will be streamlined, normally customized to the size and complexity of the requirement, stating compliance with SOW or PWS requirements. Assumptions shall not be included within the contractor’s technical proposal and should be addressed during the Questions and Answers process. Proposals shall not merely restate SOW or PWS requirements.

(ii) All proposed labor categories in task orders are restricted to those listed in the ENCORE III Labor Category Descriptions, Attachment G2 located in Section J. The government reserves the right to verify contractor employee qualifications as established by the qualification, education, and experience requirements of the labor category description document.

(iii) The technical proposal may address:

* Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) and/or Government-Furnished Information (GFI)

(5) Cost/Price Proposals. The cost/price proposal shall include detailed cost/price amounts of all resources required to accomplish the requirement, (i.e. labor hours, rates, travel, incidental equipment, etc.). The level of detail required in the cost/price proposal shall be primarily based on the contract type planned for use, as further discussed below.

(i) Fixed Price (FP). The proposal shall identify labor categories and their respective labor rates in accordance with the FP Labor Rate Tables contained in Section J, Attachment B1 of the ENCORE III contract, and the number of hours required for performance of the task. The FP labor rates contained in the FP Labor Rate Tables are fixed for the life of the contract, however may be adjusted in accordance with the Economic Price Adjustment Clause (EPA) included in Section H2 of the contract. When competing for task order awards under the fair opportunity process, the contractor is permitted to propose discounted labor rates that are lower than those established in the FP Labor Rate Tables. The contractor shall fully explain the basis for proposing lower rates. The proposed, reduced FP labor rates will not be subject to audit. In addition, the reduced labor rates will apply only to the respective task order and will not change the fixed rates in the Section J, Attachment B1, Labor Rate Tables. The proposal must identify and justify use of all non-labor cost elements. It must also identify any GFE and/or GFI required for task performance. If travel is specified in the task order statement of work, airfare and/or local mileage, per diem rates by total days, number of trips, and number of contractor employees traveling shall be included in the cost/price proposal. Prior to incurring any long distance travel expenses, the contractor shall obtain written approval from the COR that approves approximate travel dates, expected duration, origin and destination, purpose, estimated costs, and the number and names of personnel traveling. Proposed materials costs shall, when requirements for materials are sufficiently defined by the task order statement of work, include sufficient break-out of all materials, including description, brand name, model/part number, and number of units that can be verified as fair and reasonable.

(ii) Cost-Reimbursement. Both “sanitized” and “unsanitized” cost proposals will be required for cost-reimbursement type task orders only. “Unsanitized” cost proposals are complete cost proposals which include all required information. “Sanitized” cost proposals shall exclude all company proprietary or sensitive data, but must include a breakdown of the total labor categories and hours proposed and a breakout of the types and associated costs of all proposed ODCs. Unless otherwise noted, unsanitized proposals will only be viewed by the KO, while sanitized proposals will be provided to the technical evaluation team. The evaluation team will utilize the sanitized proposal to verify consistency between the cost/price proposal and technical approach with respect to labor mix/labor hours, incidental material types and quantities, and travel, and when necessary to assist the cost/price team with a cost realism analysis. Cost/price proposals shall include, at a minimum, a complete Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with labor categories and hours which coincide with the detailed technical approach, development of labor rates (breakout of base rates and all indirect rates applied) and estimated costs and indirect rates for ODCs (supplies, material, travel, etc.) and fee. Cost-reimbursement proposals shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.215-20 - Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data.

(iii) Program Management Support Costs. Contract-level program management support costs shall be included within the fully-burdened labor category rates and encompass support for contract-level management, reporting requirements, and related travel and meeting attendance costs associated with the contractor’s program management staff, as it relates to overall management of the ENCORE III Program. As a result, these program management support costs are allocated as an indirect expense and may not be charged directly to any task order. These “program management” support costs are differentiated from individual task order “Task Order Project Manager” support costs, which are billed as hourly labor rates against individual task orders for direct support to the effort performed under those task orders. This will result in direct billings at the task order level for labor hours in the “Task Order Project Manager” category, to specifically support program or project management for the task order.

(iv) Other Direct Costs. ODCs consist of software, materials, and task order-related travel costs (i.e., relocation and temporary duty (TDY) to include travel, lodging and meals) that are incidental to the services being performed. The cost of general-purpose items required for the conduct of the contractor’s normal business operations will not be considered an allowable ODC in the performance of this contract. Profit is not allowed on ODCs for any task order; however applicable burdens are allowed IAW contractor’s accounting practices.

In the event work for a task order is required for which the contractor can be expected to incur costs markedly different from those normally incurred, e.g. work Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS), consideration will be given to pricing on a cost-reimbursement basis. In such situations, additional costs, which are not normally charged under an ODC contract line item number (CLIN), will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. ODCs shall not be billed as part of service contract line items.

(v) Cost or Pricing Data. Following contract award, cost/price information submitted by both the prime contractor and subcontractor related to proposals for task orders and modifications, will be subject to FAR 15.403.

(vi) Other Relevant Information. This information shall always be in writing and shall address other relevant information as required by the contract or requested by the task order proposal request. The contractor shall assume all costs associated with preparation of proposals for task order awards under the fair opportunity process as an indirect charge. The Government will not reimburse awardees for fair opportunity proposals as a direct charge.

(vii) Tax Exempt Status Applying To Overseas Locations.

A. A number of contractor employees performing ENCORE III services outside the United States are eligible for tax-exempt status from foreign government-imposed income, social, and other taxes in accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the US and the Host Nation. An example of one such exemption is the Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) within Germany. The Government recognizes that the approval process for tax-exempt status is a dynamic one, subject to wide differences between nations and controlled neither by the US Government nor the Contractor. Specifically, the Government is aware of increasing scrutiny applied to the TESA process by the host governments in Germany and Korea. Such issues may develop in other nations where ENCORE III services are performed. DISA makes no representation as to the processes involved in garnering employee tax-exempt status in any Host Nation.

B. Offerors shall propose labor hour prices for work performed outside the US in accordance with the rates in Section J, Attachment B1, Labor Rate Tables for workers with such tax-exempt status. Employee taxes imposed by a Host Nation shall be compensated as an Other Direct Charge (ODC) under ENCORE III task orders.

C. Contractors may request guidance for Contract Notification, Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA), and/or Troop Care Status Accreditation (TCSA) Procedures, at www.irs.gov

(viii) Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI). FOCI is the U.S. government’s program that ensures companies with foreign ownership, working in the United States, will not compromise the security or integrity of sensitive government agencies and materials. As applicable in each ENCORE III task order, the task order contractor must demonstrate that neither they nor their subcontractors/suppliers have any Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) issues (A SF 328 “Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests” is used to determine whether or not a company is under FOCI).

e. Small Business Plans

1) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Section J, Attachment G3) - Goals for the small business subcontracting plan shall be in accordance with DoD Office of Small Business Programs goals:

Small Business – 36% Small Disadvantage Business - 5% Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) - 3% Women Owned Small Business - 5% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business - 3% Veteran Owned Small Business - 3%

2) Small Business Participation Plan (applicable to DISA task orders only) - Both large and small businesses under the ENCORE III program will be required to propose at the task order level on the extent of their inclusion of small businesses, including: small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, HUBZone business, veteran-owned small business, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business in their performance of the task order. Both large and small businesses will be required to submit a small business participation plan, including the Small Business Participation Plan Table (Section J, Attachment G4) that is an evaluation factor in the source selection process when using best value trade off procedures (other than those based on the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process) at the task order level. This will be a separate source selection factor at the task order level IAW DFARS Part 215.304.

Table G1 below describes the business types and rating scheme for the percentage of participation.

Table G1 Small Business Participation Goal

Large Business - Participation Goal – TBD

Small Business - Participation Goal - 50% (due to the limitation on subcontracting IAW 52.219-14)

i.) Small business participation plans will be evaluated based on the following:

(A). the percentage or extent of inclusion of small business participation based on total planned subcontracting dollars, as outlined in Section J, Attachment G4:

(B). the use of initiatives that encourage preference for hiring veterans, (C). and on their prior level of commitment to utilizing small businesses in performance of prior contracts.

3.) Offerors shall provide narrative to address:

(i). The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR §19, are specifically identified in proposals;

(ii). The specific extent of commitment to use such firms along with the identification of work areas (enforceable commitments agreements will be weighted more heavily than non-enforceable agreements);

(iii). The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

(iv). The extent of participation of such firms through the progress of the performance of the task order in terms of the value of the total task order;

(v). The extent to which the offeror provides detailed explanations/documentation supporting the proposed participation percentages through quarterly reports;

(vi). The extent to which the offeror provides a mitigation statement to ensure that the small business participation (utilization) goal is met;

(vii). The extent of new contract specific initiatives and tools (viii). Offerors shall identify by name, type of business, products/services, type of subcontract, dollar value, timeframe, and nature of commitment the small business participation planned for this task order as outlined in Section J, Attachment G4. Offerors shall describe the nature of commitment (e.g., fully executed teaming agreement, planned purchase orders).

(ix). Offerors shall describe the process used to ensure proper flow down of requirements, process management, and performance assessments of small business participation at lower tiers.

f. Other Considerations.

(1) The KO is not required to synopsize orders under this contract.

(2) Performance based work statements shall be used to the maximum extent practical.

(3) The contractor shall work in partnership with the Government to close out orders as soon as possible after they are physically complete by using the “Quick-Closeout” procedures described herein as much as practical.

g. Proposals and Cancellations. Offerors may not submit more than one proposal for each task order requirement. In the event issues pertaining to a proposed task order (e.g. quality of the proposals, the availability of funds, etc.) cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the KO, the KO reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the proposed task order. In such event, the contractor shall be notified in writing of the KO's decision. Offeror proposal preparation cost will not be paid.

h. Task Order Issuance. Task order awards may be issued by e-mail, regular mail, or facsimile using a DD Form 1155, Order for Supplies and Services. The contractor may be required to register in the Electronic Data Access (EDA) web site at https://eda2.nit.disa.mil/ to obtain copies of task orders.

i. Unauthorized Work. The contractor is not authorized at any time to commence task order performance prior to issuance of a signed task order or other written approval provided by the KO to begin work.

j. Task Order Funding Restrictions. No unfunded task orders are allowed.

k. Contract Closeout. For fixed price task orders, final invoice shall be submitted within ninety (90) calendar days following the end of the period of performance (see DARS 52.204-9001). When the bilateral modification to close out the specific task order is forwarded to the contractor, it shall be signed and returned to the respective KO within 10 working days of modification submittal. For specific task orders, these dates can be revised at the discretion of the KO. For task orders issued by external KOs local contract closeout procedures may be used.

l. DISA Ombudsman. The DISA Chief of Contract Planning Division has been designated as the DISA Ombudsman. The DISA Ombudsman will review complaints from contractors and ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered, consistent with the procedures in the contract. Complaints to the DISA Ombudsman may be forwarded to:

DISA

Chief, Contract Planning Division

DISA/PL4

Fort Meade, MD 20755-0549 Phone: (301)-225-4126

(End of clause)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT

H2 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR FIXED PRICE LABOR RATES. The following describes how economic price adjustments (EPA) for Fixed Price Labor Rates will be computed, when appropriate. The application of economic price adjustment applies to labor rates in the base ENCORE III contract only as they apply for future task orders, and does not apply to the rates included in task orders already issued.

a) The provisions of this EPA clause provide for both price increases and decreases to protect the Government and contractor from the effects of economic changes as specified by the indices and the bands as indicated in this clause. The contractor shall notify the Government in writing no later than 60 calendar days prior to the end of Base Year 3 (contract year 3), Option Year 1 (contract year 6) and Option Year 4 (contract year 9) if an increase or decrease in fixed price labor rates is warranted pursuant to the terms of this clause. The economic price adjustment for the fixed price labor rates identified shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedure detailed in paragraph H2(e). The contractor's notice for an adjustment shall include supporting data, in the form required by the government, explaining the calculation and amount of the increase or decrease.

b) Promptly after the Government receives the notice and data under paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government will validate the adjustments to the fixed price labor rates and issue a unilateral modification. If the contractor fails or declines to submit the notification required by paragraph (a) above, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of Base Year 3 (contract year 3), Option Year 1 ( contract year 6) and Option Year 4 (contract year 9), the Government may accomplish the adjustment calculations in accordance with this clause and unilaterally adjust the contracts. Failure of the parties to agree on a requested adjustment under this clause shall NOT affect the Government's right to unilaterally exercise its rights pursuant to FAR Clauses 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

c) IHS Global Insight, Inc.'s index ECIPWPARNS for “United States, Wages and Salaries, Private, Professional and Related, Units: 2005:4=100” shall be used as the standard of measurement for this clause.

d) The following rules shall apply in making numeric calculations under this clause:

1. Round figures to 4 decimal places, except dollar calculations and percentages;

2. Round dollar calculations to the nearest whole cent;

3. Round up numbers equal to or greater than 5;

4. Round down numbers less than or equal to 4;

5. Round percentages to 2 decimal place (e.g., 3.65%).

For purposes of calculating the adjustments required by this clause, the following projected average annual index rates shall apply. The source of the baseline projected indices shown below is IHS Global Insight's forecast. For years beyond 2026, the last data point of escalation will be projected at the same rate (straight-lined) on an annual basis through the final period of performance. Table H1 (below) reflects the index and the projected index based on IHS Global Insight ECIPWPARNS for “United States, Wages and Salaries, Private, Professional and Related, Units:2005:4=100”.

Table H1 - Baseline Projected Average Annual Index Rates

e) The economic price adjustment shall be calculated as follows:

a. Greater than or equal to +2.0%, calculate the upward adjustment by increasing the contracted fixed labor rates by the percentage calculated in paragraph H2(e)(3), above;

b. Between – 2.0% and +2.0%, do not calculate an adjustment;

c. Less than or equal to -2.0%, calculate the downward adjustment by decreasing the contracted fixed labor rates by the percentage calculated in paragraph H2(e)(3), above.

f) Economic Price Adjustments to eligible fixed price labor rates will be allowed once every three years prior to the end of Base Year 3 (contract year 3), Option Year 1 (contract year 6), and Option Year 4 (contract year 9). If adjustments to the fixed labor rates are exercised during any of the above periods, the IHS Global Insight projected average annual index utilized will become the new baseline for the purpose of future adjustments.

g) In the event the IHS Global Insight Indices used are discontinued, or if IHS Global Insight suspends publication of an index identified in paragraph H2(d), above, or significantly alters the method of calculating the index, the parties shall agree upon an appropriate substitute index for use under this clause. If the parties cannot agree on a substitute or comparable index within 90 calendar days after an index has been discontinued or altered in method of calculation, the contracting officer may, acting unilaterally and subject to Contractor appeal in accordance with paragraph H2(h), below, either adopt the IHS Global Insight index as altered or establish a new index.

h) Any dispute arising under or related to the terms and/or procedures set forth in the foregoing paragraphs shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of this contract's Disputes clause.

ON AND OFF RAMPING

H1 ON AND OFF RAMPING

a) On/Off-Ramp Overview: The Government, at its sole discretion, may exercise on-ramp and/or off-ramp provisions to maintain a pool of qualified, competitive contractors. On-ramp and/or off-ramp events will not be conducted on a set schedule. The government will evaluate current contractor performance and current market conditions on a periodic basis throughout the life of the contract to determine if and when it may be in the Government's best interest to open a contract on-ramp and/or off-ramp event.

b) Conditions that may trigger an on/off-ramp event are:

1) Too many small businesses grow out of their small business status and adequate competition in the Small Business Suite is not maintained

2) Too few task order proposals are being submitted for adequate competition

3) Submitted proposals are not yielding quality solutions

4) The current pool of contractors cannot satisfy new and emerging technologies

5) Small businesses grow into large businesses as a direct result of work they have done on ENCORE III (vice work they have done on other government contracts or for private industry)

6) The Government intends to maintain at least a minimum of one small business in each socioeconomic contracting program of HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB in the small business suite

c) A solicitation for an on-ramp event will be open to all eligible contractors. Existing contractors cannot hold more than one ENCORE III ID/IQ contract at any given time. Previously awarded task orders will not be affected by an on-ramp or off-ramp event.

d) On-Ramp Events: In the event the Government elects to conduct a contract on-ramp event, the Government will advertise at the Federal Business Opportunities website at least 30 days in advance of posting the formal solicitation. If the Government elects to conduct an on-ramp event for any single group of contracts under the Full and Open or Small Business suite it does not obligate the Government to perform any on-ramping for any other group. After posting the solicitation and receiving proposals, the Government will evaluate new proposals with the intention of adding ENCORE III contracts. These proposals shall be subject to similar evaluation procedures, documentation, and criteria (updated to reflect changes in regulatory provisions and commercial practices and certifications) as were used for the original ENCORE III solicitation and competition. However, the Government is not obligated to use identical evaluation factors for any on-ramp event that were used in the original ENCORE III solicitation. The number of estimated contractors added as a result of an on-ramp event will be set forth in the on-ramp solicitation, but the amount of actual awards will be at the sole discretion of the Government. The award of additional ID/IQ contracts does not increase the overall ceiling or period of performance of the original suite of contracts. The award of additional ID/IQ contracts as a result of on-ramping may increase the overall number of contracts awarded.

e) Off-Ramp Events: During a contract off-ramp, in addition to the list in subparagraph b above, the KO may elect to remove contractor(s) from the multiple award ID/IQ contract suite. The following is a non-exhaustive list of possible triggers for an off-ramp event:

1) The contractor repeatedly fails to adhere to C5.2, Contract Level Performance Standards

2) The contractor is placed on Debarment, Suspension, or Ineligibility as defined in FAR Subpart 9.4

3) The contractor has failed to make a good faith effort to meet small business subcontracting goals

4) The contractor is unable to recertify as a small business and it is on the Small Business suite of contracts

5) The contractor loses its small business status due to a merger or acquisition. In the event of a merger or acquisition that changes a small business status to other than small business; the contractor is immediately placed in dormant status and will be off-ramped at the next option period

6) The contractor fails to perform task orders adequately at proposed rates

7) The contractor is experiencing excessive vacancies or is not maintaining the staffing requirements of the individual task order PWS/SOW

8) The contractor is disruptive to the goals and missions of the ENCORE III program, or are not acting as a responsible contractor in the best interest of the ENCORE program

9) The contractor fails to receive a task order award within a two (2) calendar year period. This action will be dependent upon current circumstances and number of task orders issued for the period

10) The contractor fails to obtain the required facility security clearance no later than 60 days after contract award

f) Prior to a contractor being selected for off-ramping the contractor will be notified and provided an opportunity to address the concerns. A contractor selected for off-ramping will be first placed in a dormant status where the contractor shall not be eligible to participate or compete in any subsequent task order solicitations; however, contractors placed in dormant status shall continue performance on previously awarded and active task orders, including the exercise of options and modifications at the task order level. Following being placed in a dormant status, the contractor will be off-ramped through absence of exercise of the next option period on their basic contract. Dormant status is not a Debarment, Suspension, or Ineligibility as defined in FAR Subpart 9.4 or a Termination as defined in FAR Part 49. Dormant status is a condition that applies to the ENCORE III contracts only.

g) Discovery of trigger event 3 is limited to DISA contracts. Contractors may elect to voluntarily off-ramp from their suite of ENCORE III contracts at any time during the total period of performance. However, they must continue to satisfy any obligations on previously awarded task orders.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTS

Section J, Attachment B1 – ENCORE III Labor Rate Table (fixed price table will be incorporated at time of award) Section J, Attachment C1 – DD254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification Section J, Attachment C2 – Electronic Product List (required for Task Orders only) Section J, Attachment G1 – Task Order Question and Answer Template Section J, Attachment G2 – ENCORE III Labor Category Descriptions Section J, Attachment G3 – Small Business Subcontracting Plan (will be incorporated at time of award) Section J, Attachment G4 - Small Business Participation Plan Table (required for Task Orders only) Section J, Attachment I1 - Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCCI) (will be incorporated at time of award)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

LIST OF SECTION L ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment L1 - Question & Answer Template Attachment L2 - Past Performance Information Sheets Attachment L3 - Past Performance Questionnaire Form Attachment L4 - ENCORE III Pricing Template Attachment L5 - Minimum Qualifications Checklist Attachment L6 - Subcontracting Past Performance Compliance Template Attachment L7 – Executive Summary Cover Page Attachment L8 – Past Experience Information Sheet

L1.0 PROGRAM TITLE AND OBJECTIVES.

The ENCORE III suite of contracts will provide global information technology (IT) capabilities, attributes, and services under multiple award ID/IQ task order type contracts that support the military services, the DoD, and other Federal agencies. The scope of the IT tasks to be performed in the ENCORE III suite of contracts is encompassed in the 19 performance areas of the PWS (Section C). Hardware, software, and associated products may be procured under individual task orders but must be incidental to the services that are provided. Areas that must be supported include Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) and Mission Support areas, as well as all elements of the Joint Information Environment (JIE). Unique user data, information, and user applications which are not considered part of the JIE, can also be procured using the contracts. In recognition of these critical needs, the ENCORE III acquisition is intended to establish contracts capable of providing the full range of IT solutions required by the DoD and other agencies of the Federal Government.

The Government anticipates multiple contract awards resulting from this solicitation in two separate suites of contracts: awards resulting from full and open competition and awards set-aside for small business concerns.

The Government intends to award up to 20 ID/IQ contracts for the Full and Open Suite and up to 20 ID/IQ contracts for the Small Business Suite under the ENCORE III program. Awards will be made to offerors whose proposals represent the best value in accordance with the evaluation criteria defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. In the event multiple awards cannot be made, the Government reserves the right to make no award at all, award to only one offeror, or make only one award in each suite (one for the small business suite and one for the full and open suite), depending on the acceptability of the proposals submitted and the availability of funds.

L2.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

For the purpose of this solicitation, an offeror is defined as a prime contractor or Joint Venture Teaming Arrangement. No subcontractor, affiliate, or subsidiary experience or past performance will be recognized. Each offeror, identified by a distinct CAGE code, may submit only one proposal against a suite of contracts subject to the restrictions of section L2.3(f).

The technical/management proposals will be evaluated based on the offeror’s experience. This means all proposal responses to the technical/management subfactors in section M must be based on the offerors actual past experiences (previous performances).

L2.1 Use of Non-Government Evaluators. Non-government personnel will not be utilized in the evaluation of proposals, however, the Government may access an automated source selection software tool (FedSelect), licensed from a non-government source (CACI International Inc.), during the proposal evaluation process. Non-Disclosure Agreements will be furnished for the administration of the software.

L2.2 Government Furnished Information (GFI). There is no GFI at the contract level. There will be no physical library or reading room for this solicitation.

L2.3 General Proposal Guidance

a. This 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 by the RFP and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer's proposal shall be compliant with the entire solicitation.

b. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the offeror’s facilities and experience and will base the Government’s evaluation only on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

c. Elaborate brochures or documentation, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and will not be considered part of the proposal, but will be considered part of the page count.

d. The offeror shall make a clear statement in block 12 of the cover page to the SF33 and Volume I cover page (Section L, Attachment L7) that the proposal is valid for a minimum of 365 days from the proposal due date.

e. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one digital copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful proposals.

f. Small business offerors may submit a proposal in both suites but may receive only one award. In Volume I cover page of the proposal (Section L, Attachment L7), the offeror must indicate in which suite it wishes to receive an award if found to be awardable under both evaluations. If no preference is stated an award will be made under the small business set-aside suite.

L2.4 General Information

L2.4.1 Point of Contact. The contracting officer (KO) and contract specialists assigned to the ENCORE III effort are the only points of contact for this procurement. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the KO or contract specialist.

L2.4.2 Debriefings. The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.503. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable. Excluded offerors are entitled to no more than one debriefing.

L2.4.3 Discrepancies. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale.

L2.4.4 Exchanges of Information

a. Exchanges of source selection information between Government and offerors will be controlled by the KO or contract specialists. Evaluation notices and responses will be transmitted as e-mails and will be treated and marked as Source Selection Sensitive Information. Questions/comments will only be entertained if received in email and only when submitted on Attachment L1 Questions and Answer Template in Section L. Questions/comments are due no later 11:59 pm (CST) on September 13, 2016. Questions submitted after the deadline may not be answered. The email is to be addressed to the KO to the following email address:

Contracting Officer

PL8313

2300 East Drive Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406 Subject Line Reference: RFP HC1028-15-R-0030, [Contractor Name], Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

b. No information concerning this solicitation or requests for clarification will be provided in response to offeror-initiated telephone calls.