HC102817R0006_Amend_0001_SF_30.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 extend the solicitation's question and proposal due dates identif ied in Section L (revised Section L w ith tracked changes attached).

A. The due date for questions is hereby revised from October 3, 2017 to October 12, 2017.

B. The due date for proposals is hereby revised from October 19, 2017 to October 30, 2017.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 2

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Oct-2017

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 HC1028-17-R-0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Sep-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

03-Oct-2017

CODE

DISA/DITCO-SCOTT-PL83

2300 EAST DRIVE

SCOTT AFB IL 62225-5406

HC1028 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HC1028-17-R-0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

LIST OF EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J – LIST OF EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS

Exhibits

Document # Description Format Date

B-1 MFOCS II Cost Model (MS Excel Workbook) MS Excel 09/19/2017

B-2 CDRLS (36 Total; Data Items A001 through A036) MS Word 09/19/2017

Attachments

Document # Description Format Date

C-1 Statement of Work (SOW) MS Word 09/19/2017

C-2 DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification PDF 09/19/2017

C-3* MFOCS II Performance Specification Documents and Interface Control Documents

See note below

See note below

L Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents MS Word 10/3/2017

(Amend 0001)

L-1 RFP Questions & Answers (Q&A) Matrix MS Excel 09/19/2017

L-2 Past/Present Performance Information Sheet MS Word 09/19/2017

L-3 Product Loan Agreement MS Word 09/19/2017

L-4 Government Furnished Property MS Excel 09/19/2017

M Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award MS Word 09/19/2017

M-1 Physical Hardware Test Plan MS Word 09/19/2017

*Attachment C-3 documents are Government “close-hold” and are not being posted with the RFP on FedBizOpps.

See Attachment L (Instructions to Offerors), Section L.2.3.4 for instructions on how to obtain a copy of these documents.

(End of Summary of Changes)

HC1028-17-R-0006

Section L, Revised 10/3/2017, Amendment 0001

SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

L1.0. Program Title and Objectives

This RFP is for a new acquisition known as MFOCS II. The requiring activity is the U.S. Army, Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical, Project Manager Mission Command office. The MFOCS is a modular family of computing platforms (and incidental services) which integrates Force XXI Battle Command Brigade-and-Below and Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P) capabilities onto a common computing platform. MFOCS supports Situational Awareness, Command and Control, and maneuver capability, using next-generation computing and display hardware at multiple configurable levels. These MFOCS systems include ruggedized dismountable tablets, processor units, keyboard units, removable solid-state disk storage, display units, and cabling designed for various platforms.

DISA anticipates procuring MFOCS II hardware and engineering support services by awarding a single firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value in accordance with the evaluation criteria defined in Section M, Evaluation

Factors for Award. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all.

For consideration in developing the proposal, funding will be provided annually via issuance of a task order(s).

Incremental funding will be utilized in accordance with (IAW) DFARS Clause 252.232-7007. The contract ceiling for the overall contract lifecycle will be determined based upon the best value offeror’s proposed unit price multiplied by the government’s projected quantities.

L2.0. General Instructions

For the purpose of this solicitation, an offeror is defined as a prime contractor. Only one reference regarding subcontractor experience or past performance will be recognized. Each offeror, identified by a distinct CAGE code, may submit only one proposal for this RFP.

L2.1. General Proposal Guidance.

This section of the Instruction to Offerors 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 shall address all requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this Instruction to Offerors may result in removal of the proposal from further evaluation.

a. 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 their capabilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

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

c. The offeror shall make a clear statement in block 12 of the cover page to the SF33 and Volume I cover page that the proposal is valid for a minimum of 365 days from the proposal due date.

d. In accordance with (IAW) 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.

e. Portions of the successful offeror’s proposal may be incorporated into the contract as an attachment in Section J.

L2.2. Use of Non-Government Advisors.

Non-Government personnel will be used on the source selection evaluation team. The non-government advisor may have access to all aspects of the offeror’s proposal except for past performance information. The non-government advisors are from the following companies:

G2 Software Systems Inc.

4250 Pacific Hwy, Suite 125

San Diego, CA 92110

Nimbus Virga, Inc.

1237 Bear Hollow Ct

Forest Hill, MD 21050

CSRA LLC

3170 Fairview Park Dr

Falls Church, VA, 22042-4516

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) from the company providing each non-government advisor is included with this solicitation. If offerors object to any of the companies listed as participating on the source selection team, the offeror must send their objection to the contracting office point of contact immediately. Otherwise the offeror should sign and submit the completed NDA along with the proposal. Failure to submit the completed NDA(s) along with the proposal may result in the offeror being ineligible for award.

L2.3. General Information

L2.3.1. Point of Contact.

DARS Clause 52.204-9000, Points of Contact (listed within Section G of the solicitation) identifies the designated contracting officer (KO) and the contract specialist (CS) for this procurement and provides their contact information. The KO and the CS are the sole points of contact for this procurement. Address any questions or concerns to the KO and CS. Written requests for clarification must be sent to the KO and CS at the email address located in DARS Clause 52.204-9000, of the solicitation.

L2.3.2. 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.

L2.3.3. 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 and CS in writing with supporting rationale.

L2.3.4. Electronic Reference Documents.

Referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov with exception of the Performance Specification Documents and Interface Control Documents (Attachment C-3) which are Government sensitive documents. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

FOR ACCESS TO PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTS (ATTACHMENT C-3):

Contractors that have submitted a NDA and International Trafficking in Arms Regulation (ITAR) proof may request by contacting Miguel Colunga-Huerta, Contract Specialist via email miguel.a.colungahuerta.civ@mail.mil; (618) 229-9571 AND Kimberly Hampel, Contracting Officer, kimberly.m.hampel.civ@mail.mil (618) 229-9392.

Performance Specification Documents and Interface Control Documents, (Attachment C-3) will be distributed via secure website transfer.

L2.3.5. Exchanges of Information

a. Exchanges of source selection information between Government and offerors will be controlled by the KO or CS. Evaluation notices and responses will be transmitted as emails and will be treated as source selection information. Questions/comments will only be entertained if received via email and only when submitted using the provided Attachment L-1 Questions and Answer Matrix template. Questions/comments are due 9:00 am, Central Time, on October 3,October 12 2017. Questions submitted after the deadline may not be answered. The email is to be addressed to the following:

Email Address: kimberly.m.hampel.civ@mail.mil

Attn: Kimberly M. Hampel

Contracting Officer

Email Address: miguel.a.colungahuerta.civ@mail.mil

Attn: Miguel A. Colunga-Huerta

Contract Specialist

PL8322 (Hardware Section)

2300 East Drive

Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

Subject Line Reference: MFOCS II, RFP HC102817R0006, 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. All such requests must be made in writing and submitted as directed above. All questions/comments provided in a timely manner will be answered in writing and provided to all offerors. However, written inquiries may not be answered when requests are received by the Government points of contact after the original due date for receipt of questions as specified in this solicitation. The timeframe for submitting inquiries will not be extended as a result of an extension to the due date for the receipt of offers unless authorized by the KO.

c. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best approach/terms for technical, management, past performance, and price; however, despite this intent, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines they are necessary. If the SSA determines that discussions are necessary, a competitive range will be established. In the event issues pertaining to a proposed contract cannot be resolved to the SSA's satisfaction, the Government reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the solicitation. In such event, offerors will be notified in writing.

L2.4. Organization/Page Limits.

L.2.4.1. Proposal Organization.

The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table L-1 below). The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the information to offerors paragraph as noted in the table below.

Table L-1. Proposal Organization.

VOL.

RFP PARA. NUMBER

VOLUME TITLE

Copies

PAGE LIMIT

I

L3

Executive Summary

1 Electronic

No Page Limit

II

L4

Technical/Management

(Evaluation Factor 1)

1 Electronic

100 Page Limit

III

L5

Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)

(Evaluation Factor 2)

1 Electronic

No Page Limit

IV

L6

Small Business Participation

(Evaluation Factor 3)

1 Electronic

10 Page Limit

V

L7

Past Performance

(Evaluation Factor 4)

1 Electronic

9 page (3 pages per past performance effort, summary page not included in page count)

VI

L8

Cost/Price

(Evaluation Factor 5)

1 Electronic

No Page Limit

VII

L9

Additional Contract Documentation

1 Electronic

No Page Limit

L2.4.2. Page Limitations.

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors. Page limitations shall not be circumvented by including inserted text boxes/pop-ups or internet links to additional information; such inclusions are not acceptable and will not be considered part of the proposal. The Government reserves the right not to consider for award any proposal that does not adhere to the administrative requirements of this solicitation.

L2.4.3. Page Size and Format.

a. A page is defined as each face of a sheet of paper containing information. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Line spacing shall be single spaced. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 12-point Times New Roman. The technical volume of the proposal is to be submitted as an Adobe Acrobat, Portable Document Format (PDF) document. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top, bottom, and side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page format restrictions shall apply to responses to ENs. The technical portion of the quotation is to be submitted as an MSWord 2007 or PDF document. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

b. Legible charts, graphs and figures may be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed a single page in size. Tables whose total length (number of rows) exceed a single page may be continued by the use of repeating headers. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10-point Times New Roman font.

L2.5. Cost or Pricing Information

All cost or pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Proposal Volume. Price/cost tradeoff information, workhour estimates, and material kinds and quantities may be used in other volumes only as appropriate for presenting rationale for alternatives or design and tradeoff decisions.

L2.6. Indexing.

Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

L2.7. Electronic Offers.

a. To respond to this solicitation, the offeror shall deliver an electronic proposal to https://www.ditco.disa.mil/vendors/ in accordance with the following instructions:

Submitting proposals via the worldwide web to the DITCO Solicitation and Uploads web site: Prior to submitting proposals, the offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (http://www.sam.gov). The offeror must also have an External Certification Authority (ECA), located at: http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/. This webpage provides links to approved External Certificate Authorities (ECA). To apply for a certificate, select one of the approved ECA vendors and complete the registration. When applying, personnel will be required to verify their identity. If a new ECA is required, please contact the ECA vendor as soon as possible. The length of acquiring an ECA depends on the vendor approval. **NOTE: A Medium Assurance certificate is the type of certificate required.**

The offeror must also be registered on the DITCO Solicitation and Uploads (formerly DCOP) web site, https://www.ditco.disa.mil/vendors/. If the offeror has an existing account (i.e., registered with DITCO for a prior solicitation) it is not necessary to re-register. The offeror may use that existing account to upload this proposal. If the offeror is required to register on the DITCO web site, choose the option for "The solicitation requires vendor registrations for eligibility" during the registration process. The offeror will then be prompted to enter the solicitation number. The solicitation number entered at this point is only used to help DITCO prioritize the order in which to review and approve the registration requests. Upon completion of the on-line registration process, a DITCO representative will review and approve the registration request before the offeror will be given access to the protected areas of the web site. As soon as the registration has been approved, an email will be sent to the email address of the person who registered. The email will contain a user id and password that will be needed when uploading proposals. The approval of the registration request usually takes one business day. This registration process allows DITCO to precisely track when proposals are uploaded (or attempted to be uploaded). Offerors are strongly encouraged to register a minimum of two weeks prior to uploading a proposal. Offerors should also attempt to upload their proposal as early as possible to ensure no problems arise at the last minute. If you encounter any problems with the web site, contact the DITCO Customer Service Center via email at: disa.scott.ditco.mbx.technical-support@mail.mil.

b. All proposal volumes shall be submitted in Adobe Acrobat, Portable Document Format (PDF), Version XI; except the Pricing Proposal, which shall be submitted in MS Excel 2007. Note: There shall be no page markings with restrictive legend prohibiting the copying and pasting of text for Government use specific to this acquisition.

c. Submit each volume as a separate electronic .zip file with the name of the volume from the table in Section L.1. Each individual file within the zip file must be autonomous and complete.

d. Virus Check. Offerors shall perform a virus check prior to proposal submittal and certify they have done so in the proposal’s Cover Pages.

e. Use of the software and procedures described in this part will reduce the amount of time and effort needed by the Government to receive and install proposals into an electronic evaluation system and will help to ensure that proposals are suitable for reading electronically. Information regarding electronic products listed herein should not be construed as Government endorsement for such products.

f. Due Date/Time. The proposal due date/time is 9:00, Central Time (CT), on October 19October 30, 2017. Any proposal, modification, or revision that is received at the DITCO Solicitation and Uploads web site after this exact time is “late” and will be handled in accordance with FAR 15.208(b) and subparagraphs thereto.

g. The offeror’s proposal submission will be considered complete when all volumes have been received.

h. The offeror shall prepare a “readme” file, included in Volume I, which describes the organization and layout of the files in its electronic submission. The file shall describe the names of the .zip files and the names of each file included therein.

i. Efforts by the Government to clarify or expedite installation of electronic proposal submissions, in accordance with FAR 15.207(c), will not be considered discussions.

L.2.8. Master Table of Contents & Master Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Include a master table of contents and a master glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the entire proposals. Glossaries of Abbreviations and Acronyms do not count against the page limitations for this volume. Each Abbreviation and Acronym shall be spelled out in its entirety the first time used.

L.2.9. Classified Information.

Offerors shall not submit classified information.

L.2.10. Acceptance of Proposals.

The Government reserves the following rights:

a. To consider as acceptable only those proposals that are submitted in accordance with all technical requirements stated or referenced in the solicitation, and that demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to perform the Government’s requirements.

b. To reject as unacceptable those proposals that delete or alter technical requirements of the solicitation or include terms, conditions, or assumptions that caveat or limit performance.

L.3.0. MFOCS II Physical Hardware Test Instructions.

L.3.1. Hardware Delivery.

ALL offerors will be required to submit two sets of all required physical hardware for the First Article Superset Configurations defined in Section B (i.e. the hardware supersets defined in Section B to include all required interconnecting cables) for Government testing. Government testing will be conducted as outlined in the Physical Hardware Test Plan – Attachment M-1. The Physical Hardware Test is designed to validate the Offeror’s technical solution.

All hardware shall be delivered in person to Government site by an Offeror representative at the address identified below. Hardware shall be delivered in transit cases and all transit cases shall include return paid shipping labels OR an appropriate POC that can provide the appropriate return paid shipping labels within 24 hours of Government request.

An Offeror’s representative shall be on Government site to inspect, inventory, and handoff the equipment to a Government representative. After inventory check and during handoff, the Offeror representative shall bring, sign, and leave Attachment L-3 – MFOCS II Product Loan Agreement for all supplied hardware. Offeror representative shall be authorized on behalf of the offering company to sign the Product Loan Agreement. The signed Product Loan Agreement shall include a complete listing of all hardware being left with the Government for testing. No additional equipment or materials will be accepted after the receipt of the signed Product Loan Agreement. Furthermore, if the Offeror fails to deliver all of the required equipment and materials for the Hardware Test, the Offeror’s written proposal may be returned and it may be disqualified from and not considered for award.

The Offeror will be notified of their required delivery date/time. Required delivery date/times will be randomly selected by the Contracting Officer. The first required delivery date/time will be no earlier than five (5) working days after notification.

Hardware delivery timelines and timeslot assignments are NOT subject to reassignment. Offerors bear all responsibility to deliver hardware per the assigned timeslot. The Government will NOT accept hardware that is delivered 31 minutes past the assigned time (i.e. timeslot is 0900, hardware no longer accepted at 0931). Therefore, Offerors shall plan accordingly.

Hardware Drop-Off Address:

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)

Building 6007 Combat Drive Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005

All Offeror representatives accessing APG and dropping off hardware must be U.S. citizens and hold valid driver’s licenses. Offerors should review APG visitor information at https://www.apg.army.mil/NewcomersAndVisitors/GateHoursAndDirections to ensure access compliance and timeliness of hardware delivery.

Offeror hardware will be stored in a secure and locked location that will only be accessible by Government MFOCS II testing representatives during the evaluation. Offeror equipment will not be seen nor accessed by other participating Offerors.

The Government shall keep submitted hardware throughout the entire duration of the solicitation evaluation, hardware will only be returned to Offerors upon contract award and/or in the case of solicitation cancellation.

L.3.2. Hardware Testing.

Hardware Testing dates/times will be randomly selected by the Contracting Officer. Offerors will be notified at least five (5) working days in advance of the scheduled date and time for their Hardware Test. Hardware tests will last five (5) working days, including set-up and tear down.

No more than two (2) of the Offeror’s representatives shall be available and permitted to participate in/attend the Day 1 and Day 5 of the Hardware Test. One of these representatives shall also be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) point of contact in the event that there are unforeseen operational issues or failures with the Offeror’s equipment during the Hardware Evaluation. SME shall also assist with hardware integration issues, software integration issues, and to answer set-up / configuration questions by the test team or government representatives.

On Day 1, the Offeror representatives shall unpack, inventory, set-up, configure, and test its equipment to ensure it is ready for the Hardware Test. The Offeror shall be allotted a maximum of eight (8) hours in one (1) day for unpacking its hardware and setting up the Hardware Superset configurations and functional testing.

On Day 5, Offeror representatives shall inventory, pack, and seal equipment at the conclusion of the Hardware Test. The Offeror shall be allotted a maximum of four (4) hours in one (1) day for packing its hardware. The Government will maintain control of the equipment until the Offeror is notified the Government has return shipped the hardware.

The timelines associated with Day 1 and 5 of the Hardware Test will be coordinated by the Contracting Officer with the applicable Offeror.

Hardware Evaluations are NOT subject to reassignment. Offerors bear all responsibility to support their assigned Hardware Test.

L.4.0. Volume I – Executive Summary.

a. In the Cover Page, the offeror shall provide the following information:

i. The offeror’s firm name.

ii. The solicitation name and number.

iii. The name, address, electronic address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror.

iv. A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set forth in the schedule.

v. Names, titles, electronic addresses and telephone and facsimile numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

vi. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

vii. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

viii. A generic company email address shall be provided for this solicitation and all MFOCS II correspondence or the email addresses of a maximum of two points of contact.

ix. Provide the offeror’s CAGE code; DUNS code; TIN; and business size (large or small) and type(s) of small business, if applicable.

x. Confirmation offeror’s proposal is valid for a minimum of 365 days from the proposal due date.

xi. Confirmation of virus check.

b. Readme file as described in Section L2.7.h.

c. Table of Contents of the entire proposal to include Lists of Tables, Figures, and/or Drawings.

d. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

L.5.0. Volume II – Technical Management Approach

The SOW provides the Government’s overall requirements for the duration of the MFOCS II contract and the MFOCS II Performance Specification provides the Government’s overall hardware performance requirements. Offerors shall submit their Technical/Management Approach as Volume II of the proposal in response to the Technical Factor found in Section M.2.2.1, as applicable.

L5.1. General.

The Technical/Management Volume should be specific and complete. Responses will be evaluated against the technical/management factors defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology to be used for accomplishing/satisfying these factors. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation and any claims made must be validated through supporting narrative/data.

L5.2. Content and Organization (Volume II)

Please construct and present responses according to the following:

Volume II

Phase Two. MFOCS II Evaluation

Factor 1: First Article Qualification Testing (FAQT) Implementation Plan – SOW 6.2.2.1

Subfactor 1: Readiness

Subfactor 2: Design Maturity

L.5.2.1. FAQT Implementation Plan

Within the Technical/Management volume, the Offeror shall provide a detailed, comprehensive, and complete FAQT Implementation Plan based upon sound systems engineering principles as outlined in the Defense Acquisition Guide Chapter 3 that is reflective of the Offeror’s proposed approach to successfully achieve FAQT within seven months of award while addressing all SOW and Performance Specification requirements demonstrating manufacturing readiness and quality control. Special emphasis should be paid to performance, physical, reliability, maintainability and environmental requirements. The Implementation Plan shall address the proposed approach to meeting or exceeding the minimum performance or capability requirements of the factors, as well as the risks, with detailed risk mitigation plans in order to preserve end-item delivery and functionality, in the proposed approach in terms of technical/performance, cost, and/or schedule. Any provided historical verification, validation, and test data can be appended to the Offeror’s FAQT Implementation Plan and does not count towards 100 page limitation of the Phase Two Factor 1.

L6.0. Volume III – Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) (Evaluation Factor 2)

A determination has been made by the program office that the items or services to be procured under this RFP are subject to Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) controls as outlined in the SOW. As a result, contractors will be required to submit a detailed organization-wide SCRM plan as part of their proposal. The SCRM evaluation factor assesses an offeror’s understanding of and ability to provide an organization-wide SCRM plan which identifies and analyzes the risk of failure points within the supply chain and how the offeror is prepared to deal with those risks and execute in accordance with Committee on National Security Systems (CNSSI) 1253 and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53. Supply chain risks range from natural threats to counterfeit products and applies to quality, security, resiliency, and product integrity. Mitigation plans to manage risks may involve logistics, cybersecurity, and financial management. The goal is to preclude undue risk to the Government and ensure supply chain continuity in the event normal business operations are interrupted. This evaluation factor will assess the adequacy of an organization-wide SCRM plan to identify threats to the supply chain, and provide mitigation strategies that will protect the Government’s interest.

If a SCRM concern arises after contract award, the Government will determine whether a continuation of the contract poses an undue risk to both the common defense and security to this nation. If the Government determines that such a risk exists, the Government reserves the right to accept or reject a proposed mitigation plan by the Contractor (if one or more is presented within a reasonable time) as negotiated by the Contracting Officer or terminate the contract for convenience.

L7.0. Volume IV - Small Business Management (Evaluation Factor 3)

L7.1. Small Business Participation

All offerors, including small businesses, proposing as a prime contractor shall submit as a separate document the Small Business Participation Document pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Alt II. IAW DFARS 215.304(c)(i), the Government will evaluate the Small Business Participation Plan to determine if small business participation is maximized, where applicable. Offerors shall demonstrate the extent of their inclusion of small businesses in the performance of the contract to include: service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns.

L.7.1.1. Small Business Participation Plan

The Small Business Participation Plan will demonstrate the “specifics” or the “how” or “details” of the offerors firm intentions to maximize the utilization of small business. Offerors may demonstrate commitment to achieving the small business participation by a variety of methods to include: indication of a small business fulfilling a prime contractor role, signed teaming arrangements, pre-negotiated subcontracting agreements, and planned orders. The approved percentage of total contract dollars will be incorporated into the resultant contract in Section J. To enable the Government’s evaluation, offerors shall include a Small Business Commitment Table (see Table L-2 below) in their Small Business Participation Plan.

Table L-2. Small Business Participation

Name of Company

Type of Business

Type of products or services

Dollar Value

Timeframe

Nature of commitment

The Small Business Participation Document shall address the following:

(a) Percent or extent of inclusion of small business concerns, as defined in FAR Section 19;

(b) Efforts to ensure that the small business commitment will be met;

(c) Specific extent of commitment to small business firms (commitments for inclusion of small business via negotiated/signed agreements are desired through confirmation of small business status of the prime contractor/joint venture teaming arrangement;

(d) Identification by name, type of business, products/services, estimated dollar value, estimated duration of work, and type of commitment.

The KO will review the4 Small Business Participation Plan on an acceptable or unacceptable basis.

L8.0. Volume V - Past Performance (Evaluation Factor 4)

Each offeror shall submit a Past Performance Volume containing past performance information. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will use data provided by each offeror in this volume and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation of past performance.

L.8.1. Content and Organization (Volume V).

The Past Performance Volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1. Summary Page describing the role of the offeror and each teaming partner and/or significant subcontractor that the offeror is providing Past Performance Information.

1. Past Performance Information Sheets. See Attachment L-2, Past Performance Information Sheet Format. (Refer to Table L.1 for page limitations on past performance information sheets.)

L.8.2. General

Each Offeror must submit a past performance volume with its proposal, containing past performance information (see format in Attachment L-2) in accordance with this section. This information is required for the offeror and subcontractors, and/or teaming partners who are proposed to perform at least 40% of the proposed effort based on the total proposed price or perform aspects of the effort the offeror considers critical to overall successful performance. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will use data provided by each offeror in this volume and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation of past performance including Government knowledge of the offeror and its team partners past performance with the agency.

L.8.3. Relevant Contracts

Submit information in accordance with the past performance information using the format contained in Attachment L-2, Past Performance Information on no more than three (3) recent contracts, including a significant teaming partner’s and/or significant subcontractor’s past performance information submission, that is considered most relevant in demonstrating the offeror and a significant teaming partner’s and/or significant subcontractor’s ability to perform the proposed effort. See Section M.2.2.1.4.3 for a description of the characteristics or aspects the Government will consider in determining recency and relevance. See Table M.9 for the definitions of relevancy and recency.

1. The offeror shall submit past performance information on no more than a total of three (3) contracts/task orders (including past performance information submitted for significant teaming partner and/or significant subcontractors). If an offeror submits past performance information for an indefinite delivery contract for any teaming partner and/or significant subcontractor, then the offeror must identify a specific task order under the indefinite delivery contract.

1. Recent contracts are considered to be efforts that the prime offeror and its teaming partners, or significant subcontractors have performed with the past five years prior to issuance of this solicitation, or for ongoing efforts, must have been in place at least nine months before the proposal due date.

L.8.3.1. Specific Content

Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate. This may include a discussion of efforts accomplished by the offeror to resolve problems encountered on prior contracts as well as past efforts to identify and manage program risk. Merely having problems does not automatically equate to an unacceptable assessment, since the problems encountered may have been on a more complex program, or an offeror may have subsequently demonstrated the ability to overcome the problems encountered. The offeror is required to clearly demonstrate management actions employed in overcoming problems and the effects of those actions in terms of improvements achieved or problems rectified.

L.8.3.2. Organizational Structure Change History

Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this procurement. To facilitate this relevancy determination, include in this proposal volume a "roadmap" describing all such changes in the organization of the company. A pamphlet or other commercial document describing such reorganizations may suffice. As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts identified for past performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider past performance information provided by other sources, as well as that provided by the Offerors, the "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts identified and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

L9.0. Volume VI - Cost/Price (Evaluation Factor 5)

L9.1. General Instructions.

L9.1.1. Price Reasonableness.

This section is to assist the offeror in submitting information other than pricing data that is required to evaluate the reasonableness and completeness of the proposed price. Note that unreasonably high proposed prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition. Additionally, unbalanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government and may be a reason to reject an offeror’s proposal. Price submissions should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness and be adequate enough to support and sustain a DCAA audit. Proposals should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness.

L9.1.2. Price Information.

All information relating to the proposed price, including all required supporting documentation must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Cost/Price Volume. The Government will verify that all solicitation requirements have been priced, figures are correctly calculated, and prices are presented in a clear and useful format. It is anticipated that pricing will be based on adequate price competition; therefore, offerors are not required to submit certified cost or pricing data.

Pricing submitted for the base period and all option periods will be evaluated. See FAR 52.217-9 which authorizes the Government to require continued performance of any services and extend the term of the contract within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The pricing proposal should include separate line items by CLIN for the option periods IAW FAR 52.217-9. The total evaluated price will consist of the proposed price for the base period, and all option periods. Pricing will be incorporated into Schedule B and related B-Tables upon contract award and used for all orders placed post-contract award.

Information beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted, unless considered essential to document or support the cost/price position. All information relating to the proposed price, including all required supporting documentation must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Cost/Price Volume. Under no circumstances shall this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

Unsanitized cost/price proposals are required to be submitted using the MS Excel-based Pricing Template provided in Exhibit B-1 – MFOCS II Pricing Template to the RFP. Instructions to complete the individual templates are found within the Pricing Templates on the ‘Price Proposal Instructions’ tab. Additionally, the offeror shall provide sanitized versions price proposal where necessary. The price proposal shall contain substantiation for all proposed pricing.

L9.1.3. Cost or Pricing Information Requirements.

In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), data other than certified cost or pricing data may be required to support price reasonableness. Information shall be provided in accordance with FAR 15.403-5.

L9.2. Volume Organization.

The Cost/Price volume shall consist of the following sections:

· SECTION 1 Table of Contents; summary descriptions of estimating, purchasing, and accounting systems; changes to estimating, accounting practices, or Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure Statement.

· SECTION 2 Required MS Excel-based Pricing Template.

· SECTION 3 Other information such as Government Furnished Property/Government Furnished Equipment (GFP/GFE), long lead costs, termination costs, development/production schedule, inflation rate summary and explanation, life cycle cost, and special tooling/test equipment.

L.9.2.1. Section 1 - Introduction

Include table of contents; glossary of abbreviations and acronyms; summary descriptions of accounting, estimating, and purchasing systems; and changes to estimating, accounting practices, or CAS disclosure.

L.9.2.2. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms.

If necessary, provide a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L.9.2.3. Estimating System

Provide a summary description of your standard estimating system or methods. The summary description shall cover separately each major cost element. Also, identify any deviations from your standard estimating procedures in preparing this proposal volume. Indicate whether you have Government approval of your system and if so, provide evidence of such approval.

L.9.2.4. Purchasing System

Provide a summary description of your purchasing system or methods (e.g., how material requirements are determined, how sources are selected, when firm quotes are obtained, what provision is made to ensure quantity and other discounts). Also, identify any deviations from your standard procedures in preparing this proposal. Indicate whether you have Government approval of your system and if so, provide evidence of such approval.

L.9.2.5. Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure Statement.

The offeror shall provide current status of its Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure Statement and explain any inadequacies or non-compliances.

L.9.2.6. Section 2 - Pricing Template (Exhibit B-1 – MFOCS II Pricing Model)

The price proposal shall be submitted using the provided Microsoft Excel-based pricing templates, and accompanying instructions, attached to the RFP in Exhibit B-1 and shall include all necessary formulas and calculations. Additional information required to support the price information provided in the Government-provided pricing templates shall be submitted with as a part of the price volume in Section 3. The price submission must be consistent with your approved estimating system and must duplicate the logic and mathematical formulas reflected in the paper copy of your proposal. The ranges identified within Exhibit B-1 are specific to each order and are not cumulative between orders. Price templates submitted must comply with the following format requirements:

Data file should be .xls file format (MS-Excel 2007) compatible format.

L.9.2.7. FFP Labor Rate Schedule

In completing the required pricing template, the Offeror shall provide labor rate schedules for Contractor site labor showing proposed fully burdened rates (inclusive of direct and indirect rate burdens) by year.

L.9.2.8. Section 3 – Additional Pricing Support

The price proposal shall contain substantiation for all proposed pricing. Examples of the types of acceptable supporting information include: actual historical sale prices, purchase orders, vendor quotations, and commercial price lists.

L10.0. Volume VII – Additional Contract Documentation

The purpose of this volume is for offerors to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. Required Information includes:

· Table of Contents

· Completed/Signed SF33 Form

· Reps & Certs Response

· Company Profile and Authorized/Designated Personnel

· Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCCI) Response (and Mitigation Plan, if applicable)

· Small Business Subcontracting Plan

· DD Form 254

· Government Furnished Property

· Cross-Reference Matrix

L10.1. Form SF33, Solicitation, Offer and Award (signed by authorized representative)

Completion of blocks 15A/ B and16 and signature and date for blocks 17 and 18 of the Standard Form (SF) 33. Signature by the Offeror on the SF33 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. The "original" copy should be clearly marked under separate cover and should be provided without any punched holes.

L10.2. Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors

Section K of the RFP includes representations, certifications and other statements of offerors (“Reps & Certs”) which require completion on behalf of the offeror.