HC1047-15-R-4013-03_SF30_04072016.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 RFP amendment is to amend the follow ing solicitation provisions, terms, and conditions:

a) the proposal due date has been extended,

b) Section L has been updated to provide clarity on instructions. ***Take note of special instructions on marking proposal revisions in response to this Amendment.***

c) and Section M has been updated to correct language in the evaluation method for Factor 3 Cost/Price.

All other provisions, terms, and conditions remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Changes are highlighted in yellow . See Summary of Changes, SF33, and FBO posting for all details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-Apr-2016

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 HC1047-15-R-4013

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Nov-2015

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 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

07-Apr-2016

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Jan-2016 03:00 PM to 12-Apr-2016 01:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

INFORMATION TO OFFERORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL

PREPARATION

1.0 Program Title and Objectives

1.1. Budget/Funding Information

For consideration in developing your proposal, the program/budget funding is as follows:

Estimated $19,748,827

2.0 General Instructions

(a) This section of the Information 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 be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this Information to Offerors may result in removal of the proposal from further evaluation.

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

(c) Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, internet hyperlinks, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

(d) The proposal acceptance period is specified in Section A of the solicitation. The offeror shall make a clear statement in Section A of the proposal documentation volume that the proposal is valid through this date.

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

2.1 General Information

2.1.1. Point of Contact

The contracting officer (KO) is the sole point of contact for this procurement. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the KO. Written requests for clarification must be sent to the KO at the address located in Section A of the model contract/solicitation.

2.1.2. Debriefings

The KO will notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range; whereupon, they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a pre-award debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a post-award debriefing. However, offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to no more than one debriefing for each proposal. The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. 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.

2.1.3. 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. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

2.1.4. Electronic Reference Documents

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation. The Defense Spectrum Organization Electromagnetic Spectrum Applied Engineering Mobile Service Provider RFP and all attachments are available on the FedBizOpps web page. Potential offerors can add opportunities to a “watch list” list (aka “favorites” list) and receive email updates anytime this RFP is updated. (Refer to the Vendors Guide located on the FedBizOpps website for information on establishing a “Watch List”).

2.1.5 Communications

Exchanges of source selection information between Government and offerors will be controlled by the contracting officer. Email may be used to transmit such information to offerors only if the email can be sent and received encrypted and includes “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 & 3.104” in the Subject line.

2.2 Organization/Page Limits

The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table 2.2 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 as specified in Table 2.2. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the information to offerors paragraph as noted in the table below.

Table 2.2 - Proposal Organization

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE PAGE LIMIT

I Executive Summary Cover Page 1 Table of Contents No limit Narrative Summary 2 Glossary of Abbreviations and

Acronyms No limit

II Technical/Management Approach 20 http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

(Factor 1) (to include all subfactors)

Table of Contents No Limit Glossary of Abbreviations and

Acronyms No Limit

Key Personnel Resume Section Limit of 2 pages per resume

III Past Performance (Factor 2)

Offeror’s Past Performance Information Sheets

3 pages each submittal

Limit 5 submittals

Past Performance Questionnaire and Cover Letter n/a, Completed by offeror customer

Table of Contents No Limit

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms No Limit

IV Cost/Price (Factor 3) Price Narrative No Limit

Pricing Spreadsheet; Pricing Template NA

Other Information No Limit V Contract Documentation

Table of Contents No Limit Transmittal Letter and SF-33 NA

Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan No Limit

Other Information Required No limit

Subcontractor/Teaming Partner Consent Letter No Limit

Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) No Limit

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms No Limit

DD254 Security Classification Form NA

2.2.1 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. Each page shall be counted except the following: Title/Cover pages, tables of contents, glossaries, resumes, executive summaries, OCCI mitigation plans, and blank pages, which shall not count against page limitations.

2.2.2 Page Size and Format

2.2.2 .1 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.

Pages shall be single-spaced with 1.5 line spacing. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 12 point Ariel, Times New Roman, or Courier New font for all text. The technical volume of the proposal is to be submitted as an MSWord 2010 or 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 and bottom and ¾-inch 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 2010 or PDF document.

Specific Formatting Instructions Related to Amendment 03:

- Describe changed sections in any applicable summary section(s) of your proposal volume(s)

- Include any changes to your proposal using the “track changes” feature of Microsoft (MS) Word or if you are submitting in PDF documents, be sure any changes to your previous proposal submission are highlighted clearly in yellow.

- Highlight any changes in the MS Excel document in yellow.

- Any changes made in proposal submissions in response to Amendment 03 that are

NOT tracked using “track changes” or are NOT highlighted according to above 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 these administrative requirements of this solicitation.

2.2.2 .2 Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and count as a single page.

Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10 point Ariel, Times New Roman, or Courier New font for all text included in a table.

2.2.3 Cost or Pricing Information

All cost or pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Proposal Volumes. Cost trade-off information, work-hour estimates, and material kinds and quantities may be used in other volumes only as appropriate for presenting rationale for alternatives or design and trade-off decisions.

2.2.4 Cross-Referencing

To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity.

2.2.5 Table of contents

Each volume, except the Cost/Price Volume IV shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume.

2.2.6 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, and with an explanation for each.

2.2.7 Labeling

A cover sheet should be contained in each volume, clearly marked as to volume number, title, solicitation identification, and the offeror's name. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

2.3 Proposal Submission

a. To respond to this solicitation, the offeror shall deliver its proposal in electronic file format via the following email addresses.

brian.p.bilenki.civ@mail.mil steven.d.gagnon2.civ@mail.mil

b. All proposal volumes shall be submitted in MSWord 2010 or Adobe Acrobat, Portable Document Format (PDF), Version XI; except the Cost/Price Volume, which shall be submitted in MS Excel. 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 file. Each file must be autonomous and complete. The maximum email size limit is 10MB.

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

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 time specified on the SF-33 is in EST. Any proposal, modification, or revision, that is received at the designated email address in section 2.10(a) after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals (Block 8 of the SF-33) 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.

Partial proposals will be considered late.

h. The offeror shall prepare a “readme” file which provides a checklist and describes the organization and layout of the files in its electronic submission.

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.

3.0 Volume I - Executive Summary

In the executive summary volume, the offeror shall provide the following information:

a. Cover page providing the contractor name and reference to the RFP name and number.

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

c. Narrative Summary which should include the validity period of the proposal.

d. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

3.1 Narrative Summary

The narrative summary of the entire proposal should be concise, to include addressing the significant risks, and highlighting any key or unique features, excluding cost/price. The salient features should tie in with Section M evaluation factors/subfactors. Any summary material presented here shall not be considered as meeting the requirements for any portions of other volumes of the proposal.

4.0 Volume II - Technical/Management Approach (Evaluation Factor 1). The PWS, included in Section C of this solicitation, provides the Government’s overall requirements for the duration of the contract. After contract award, the offeror 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 ordered in specific future TOs.

mailto:brian.p.bilenki.civ@mail.mil mailto:steven.d.gagnon2.civ@mail.mil

4.1 Scope of Volume. Offerors shall submit their Technical/Management Approach as Volume II of the proposal in response to the Technical/Management subfactors. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory.

The Technical/Management Approach Volume shall not include price information or classified information.

4.2 General. The Technical/Management Volume should be specific and complete. Your responses will be evaluated against the technical/management subfactors defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying these subfactors. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the PWS.

4.3 Format and Specific Content. In the Technical/Management volume, address your proposed approach, as applicable, to meeting or exceeding the PWS requirements for each technical/ management subfactor. Resume shall be submitted in support for Key Personnel subfactor.

4.4 Volume II Organization – Technical/Management. The Technical/Management volume shall be organized to correlate the proposed solution to the technical/management subfactor being proposed. Proposed solutions must be labeled with the subfactor number and presented in the exact order they are presented in Section M.

5.0 Volume III - Past Performance

5.1 General

Each offeror shall submit a past performance volume with its proposal, containing past performance information in accordance with the format contained in Attachment #4, Past and Present 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.

Along with the information required in this paragraph, the offeror shall submit a consent letter executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of past performance information to the offeror so the offeror can respond to such information.

5.2 Relevant Contracts

Submit information using the format contained in Attachment #4, Past and Present Performance Information. Past and Present Performance Information may be submitted for the offeror/teaming partner/subcontractors on a maximum of 5 recent contracts that you consider most relevant in demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed effort. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation, or for ongoing efforts, must have been in place at least six (6) months before the proposal due date. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated. The total of Past and Present Performance Information references must not exceed 5. The page limit for each Past Performance reference is annotated above in Table 2-2. Include rationale supporting your assertion of relevance. The Government uses degrees of relevancy when assessing recent, relevant contracts DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.1, Table 4, exerted in Section M as Table 2, Past Performance Relevancy Ratings. The past performance evaluation team will consider the performance quality of relevant recent efforts for the second aspect of the past performance evaluation using Section M Table 3, Past Performance Quality Assessment. Finally, the past performance evaluation team will assign a performance confidence assessment rating at the factor level based on an integrated assessment of quality and relevance of each recent Past Performance reference. Performance Confidence Assessment ratings are identified in Section M, Table 4.

5.2.1 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 a limited or no confidence rating, 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. Categorize the relevant information into the specific technical/management subfactors used to evaluate the proposal. IDIQ contracts, including GSA Schedule contracts, will not be considered as past performance references unless the offeror identifies at least one correct task order number meeting the recency criteria. Each task order under an IDIQ contract shall be considered as a separate reference.

5.3 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 your 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 you identify for past performance evaluation/confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the offerors, your "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts you identify and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

5.4 Questionnaires. The offeror shall provide the Past Performance Questionnaire, found as attachment #5 of this solicitation, to each of the customer Points of Contact (POC) identified for each of the past performance efforts submitted. Offerors should request the customer POCs to complete and e-mail the questionnaires directly to both e-mail addresses as referenced in Section L 2.3(a), no earlier than 15 days after release of the RFP and no later than the date indicated for proposal submission. In order to expedite the assessment process, the offeror may complete Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Past Performance Questionnaire for the convenience of the POC. The offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the Past Performance Questionnaire. Once the questionnaires are completed by the customer POCs, the information contained therein shall be considered source selection sensitive and shall not be released to the offeror. Early submission of the Past Performance Questionnaires is encouraged.

6.0 Volume IV - Cost/Price

6.1 General Instructions

6.1.1 Price Reasonableness and Completeness

This section is to assist you in submitting information other than certified pricing data that is required to evaluate the reasonableness and completeness of your proposed price. Reasonableness will be determined using one or more of the techniques within FAR 15.404. For those labor categories with multiple skill levels (senior, mid-level, and entry-level), the Government will review the labor rates for balanced pricing. Unbalanced prices pose an unacceptable risk to the Government and may be a reason to reject an offeror’s proposal. For completeness, the Government will verify that the offeror has proposed fully burdened labor rates for all labor categories provided by the Government in the pricing template for both Government Site and Contractor Site. 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. 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.

6.1.2 Price Information

Pricing submitted for the base period and all option periods, including option pricing for an additional six-month period that may be authorized IAW FAR 52.217-8 "Option to Extend Services" will be evaluated. See FAR 52.217-8 which authorizes the Government to require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract.

These prices shall be identical to the proposed pricing in the six months prior to expiration the final option period. Pricing will be incorporated into Schedule B and related B-Tables upon contract award and used a ceiling for all orders placed post-contract award.

6.1.3 Cost/Price Information

Information beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted, unless you consider it essential to document or support your 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.

6.1.4 Cost or Pricing Information Requirements

It is anticipated that pricing of this action will be based on adequate price competition; therefore, offerors are not required to submit certified cost or pricing data. Following contract award, cost/price information related to proposals for task orders and modifications submitted by both the prime contractor and subcontractor will be subject to regulations set forth in FAR 15.403. 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. If, after receipt of proposals, the KO determines the required conditions of adequate competition do not exist, that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror may be required to certify its submitted cost or pricing data (see: FAR 15.406-2 -- Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data).

6.2 Volume IV (Cost and Price Proposal) Organization

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

a. Price Narrative

b. Pricing Spreadsheet; Pricing Template, provided by the Government in attachment #1.

c. Other information

6.2.1 Price Narrative. Include table of contents; summary descriptions of accounting, estimating, and purchasing systems; and changes to estimating or accounting practices as applicable to this solicitation.

6.2.2 Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet template provided by the Government

a. To enable the Government to evaluate pricing information as Factor-3 of the contract, the Government has provided a Pricing Spreadsheet Template, included as Attachment #1 to this solicitation that the offerors shall utilize in pricing their proposal. Within the pricing template, offerors are required to provide fully burdened labor rates for each year of the period of performance plus the FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

b. With the exception of selected cells within the ‘Labor Rate Table’ tab, the pricing template is protected by the Government and offerors shall not unprotect, alter, or add to the pricing template in any manner.

c. The offeror shall provide a fully burdened labor rate for each labor category included within the ‘Labor Rate Table’ tab of the pricing template. Failure to provide Contractor-proposed labor rates for all labor categories, to include work performed on a Government site and work performed at the Contractor site, may result in a rejection of the offeror’s proposal.

d. The Government does not guarantee that any of the labor categories or estimated hours on the price template will be ordered. The ‘Labor Rate Table’ provided in the pricing template will be used as the ceiling labor rates for pricing of all labor proposed under future fixed priced task orders issued under this IDIQ contract. The complete Labor Rate Table, to include escalated rates for each contract years 2 through 5shall be incorporated into the resultant contract as an attachment to Section B.

e. The Government provided pricing template is NOT an order for service. The spreadsheet lists a set of labor categories, anticipated for use on future task orders issued under the IDIQ, and estimated hours which will be used for evaluation purposes only.

f. Upon award, the period of performance will consist of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The labor rates submitted will be used for determining the total evaluated price for the one-year base period and all option periods, including option pricing for an additional six-month period that may be authorized IAW FAR 52.217-8 "Option to Extend Services" utilizing the Government estimated hours. See FAR 52.217-8 which authorizes the Government to require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The Cost/Price team will apply the Government estimated labor hours for each year of contract performance to each offeror's proposed labor rates to calculate a total evaluated price. The total evaluated price consists of the sum of the total price for the base period, each option year period, and the 6 month option to extend services IAW FAR 52.217-8.

6.2.3 Other Information.

a. Recruitment and Retention Plan. The offeror must submit a copy of its plan that describes the offeror’s recruitment and retention policies, procedures, benefits, and quality of life programs that will recruit and retain qualified personnel at proposed labor rates. The offeror must also confirm that it can recruit, hire, and retain an adequate workforce to meet the PWS requirements at the proposed labor rates. The Recruitment and Retention Plan will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

b. Use U.S. Currency Only. All prices shall be expressed in U.S. dollars.

7.0 Volume V – Contract Documentation. The purpose of this volume is to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. Required information includes:

7.1 Contract Information. The Offeror's proposal must include a scanned copy of a signed solicitation and completion of Sections A through K.

7.1.1 Section A-Solicitation/Contract Form. Completion of blocks 14-18 of the Standard Form (SF) 33 is required. Signature by the Offeror on the SF33 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept.

7.1.2 Section B-Supplies or Services and Costs/Prices. The offeror shall propose fully burdened rates for all labor categories for the base contract year and each option period in the provided pricing spreadsheet at attachment #1.

The pricing spreadsheet includes the base year period plus four one-year option periods, and six months for the extension of services available via FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services). Upon contract award, the pricing schedule shall be used for Section B as a final negotiated ceiling for labor rates in future fixed priced TOs.

7.1.3 Section G - Contract Administrative Data. The offeror shall acknowledge compliance with the clauses provided in Section G.

7.1.4 Section H - Special Contract Requirements. The offeror shall acknowledge compliance with the clauses provided in Section H.

7.1.5 Section I - Contract Clauses. The offeror shall comply with the clauses provided in Section I. Please note that many clauses require the prime Contractor to include the same or similar clause in contracts with subcontractors.

7.1.6 Section J - Attachments. The offeror shall provide an OCCI Mitigation Plan to be incorporated within Section J of the resulting contract.

The offeror shall complete the DD254 Security Classification Form and submit the completed form as an attachment to Volume V (i.e. separate file), for processing and eventual incorporation within Section J of the resulting contract.

7.1.7 Section K - Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors The offeror must comply with the clause in Section I – 52.204-7 entitled “System for Award Management.” The KO will check SAM for those offerors who have been determined to be eligible for award. An offeror may be determined ineligible for contract award if not registered within SAM at time of award. Offerors also are also required to complete additional representations, certifications, acknowledgments and statements reflected in Section K of this solicitation. Completed representations, certifications, acknowledgments, and statements are required.

7.2 Other Information Required

7.2.1 Authorized Offeror Personnel. Provide the name, title, and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

7.2.2 Company/Division Address, Identifying Codes, and Applicable Designations. Provide company/division's street address, county and facility code; CAGE code; DUNS code; TIN; size of business (large or small); and labor surplus area designation. This same information must be provided if the work for this contract will be performed at any other locations. List all locations where work is to be performed and indicate whether such facility is a division, affiliate, or subcontractor, and the percentage of work to be performed at each location.

7.3 Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCCI) Mitigation Plan. The offeror shall submit an OCCI Mitigation Plan to the KO which concisely describes all applicable facts concerning any past, present or current planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) relating to work to be performed under this IDIQ contract and task orders that will or may result in an actual or potential OCCI relating to the this contract.

The OCCI Mitigation Plan shall explain how the OCCI will be avoided or mitigated to a level acceptable to the Government. If the offeror believes that no OCCI exists, the OCCI plan shall set forth sufficient details to support such position. If an offeror believes that OCCI does exist, the plan shall explain in detail how the OCCI will be mitigated and/or avoided.

The OCCI Mitigation Plan will be submitted as part of the offeror’s proposal. A proposal will be considered to be incomplete until the OCCI Mitigation Plan has been received. Note: No contract award can be made without an approved/acceptable OCCI Mitigation Plan.

The evaluation of the OCCI plan will consider the degree to which the offeror’s approach presents OCCI concerns, will consider the offeror’s approach for ensuring that all TOs are uninfluenced, and will consider the offeror’s approach for avoiding, neutralizing or mitigating OCCI issues based on the general rules of FAR 9.505.

The offeror must have an agreed upon OCCI Mitigation Plan with the Government that is approved by the KO prior to award.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

SECTION M

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M001 SOURCE SELECTION

a. Basis for Contract Award

This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the DISA Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DARS). These regulations are available electronically at http://www.ditco.disa.mil/hq/aqinfo.asp and http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government will select the best overall offeror, based on integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and subfactors described below. A contract may be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation) and is judged, based on the evaluation factors and subfactors to represent the best value to the Government.

b. Evaluation

The technical proposal should include all information the offeror wants the Government to consider and evaluate regarding its company’s ability to perform all required tasks and conform to all required terms and conditions. The best value determination will be based on the stated evaluation factors.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions or seek clarifications if the Contracting Officer (KO) determines they are necessary. In the event issues pertaining to a proposed contract cannot be resolved to the KO’s satisfaction, the Government reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the proposed contract. In such event, offerors will be notified in writing. In the event a competitive range is established and the KO determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the KO may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition.

c. Evaluation of Options

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the base period. The offeror shall submit pricing for the base period and all option periods, including option pricing for an additional six-month period that may be authorized IAW FAR 52.217-8. See FAR 52.217-8 which authorizes the government to require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. The pricing template includes a separate tab for the additional six-month period IAW FAR 52.217-8.

These prices shall be identical to the proposed pricing in the six months prior to the final option period. The total evaluated price will include the offeror’s proposed prices for the base period, all option periods, and the option pricing for the additional six-month period. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

d. Number of Contracts to be Awarded

The Government intends to award one (1) contract for the Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO) Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Services, Applied Engineering, Mobile Service Provider Engineering Services; however, the Government reserves the right to make no award at all.

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M002 EVALUATION FACTORS

a. Evaluation Factors and Subfactors

(1) The following evaluation factors and subfactors will be used to evaluate each proposal.

Factor 1: Technical/Management Approach

Subfactor 1: Technical Approach Subfactor 2: Management Approach Subfactor 3: Transition Plan Subfactor 4: Key Personnel

Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Cost/Price

(2) Relative Importance of Factors and Subfactors. The relative importance of each factor and subfactor is as follows: technical, past performance and cost/price are listed in descending order of importance. Within the technical/management factor, the subfactors are in descending order of importance.

In accordance with FAR 15.304(e), all evaluation factors other than cost/price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

b. Technical/Management Factor

Subfactor 1 Technical Approach:

The Offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate a clear understanding of all technical requirements outlined in the PWS by describing and demonstrating an approach that fully meets or exceeds the technical requirements from the PWS, Section 6, “Performance Requirements.”

The Offeror’s proposal shall not merely be a restatement of the PWS; rather, the proposal shall clearly demonstrate the offeror’s experience, knowledge and expertise to understand the requirement and a proposed approach that will result in successful execution of the required support services, reports, products, and other deliverables.

Subfactor 2 Management:

The offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate how they will use program management processes that ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of quality services and deliverables. The offeror’s proposal will be evaluated for a comprehensive management approach that ensures the use of fully trained, top-quality personnel that have demonstrated experience in electromagnetic spectrum management (“spectrum management”). The offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate how the offeror will track and manage all resources to support the efforts outlined in the PWS.

Subfactor 3 Transition Plan:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s Transition Plan to the extent that it demonstrates a detailed description of the offeror’s plan to execute the transition of the contract from the incumbent contractor. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s methodology used in their Transition Plan to determine the feasibility and capability of the Offeror to transition the workload within 60 days of contract award.

Subfactor 4: Key Personnel:

The Offeror shall provide Key Personnel who fully meet all of the requirements outlined in Section G.4 - Key Personnel. Key Personnel labor categories include: Program Manager (PM) and any other personnel denoted as Key Personnel by the Offeror in their proposal. The Offeror shall propose resumes for the Key Personnel listed.

The technical/management evaluation will be evaluated using a combined technical/management rating and risk rating.

The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. Combined technical/risk evaluations shall utilize the combined technical/risk ratings listed in Table 1.

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

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

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

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

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

c. Past Performance Factor The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in an offeror’s ability to supply products and services that meet users’ needs, based on a demonstrated record of performance.

Performance confidence is assessed at the overall past performance factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror’s recent past performance.

Past performance information shall be obtained from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency.

(1) Recency Assessment An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation, or for ongoing efforts, must have been in place at least six (6) months before the proposal due date. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

(2) Relevancy Assessment

For each recent past performance reference reviewed, the relevance of the work performed will generally be assessed for similarity to the scope, magnitude, and complexity for each of the technical/management subfactors (however, all aspects of performance that relate to this procurement may be considered). In determining relevance, consideration will be given to performance-based services, contract pricing arrangement, scope, magnitude of effort and complexities to include experience performing co-site Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) analyses and radiation hazard assessments. Past Performance information assessed as not relevant will not be further evaluated.

In determining relevancy for individual contracts, consideration will be given to the effort, or portion of the effort being proposed by the offeror, teaming partner, or subcontractor whose contract is being reviewed and evaluated.

Past performance references with a higher dollar value may be considered more relevant than past performance references with a lower dollar value. The past performance information forms and information obtained from other sources will be used to establish the degree of relevancy of past performance. The Government will use the following degrees of relevancy when assessing recent, relevant contracts (DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.1).

Table 2. Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Rating Definition

VERY RELEVANT Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

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

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

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

(3) Performance Quality Assessment

The Government will consider the performance quality of recent and relevant efforts. For each recent/relevant past performance reference reviewed, the performance quality of the work performed will be assessed. The quality assessment may include evaluation of the past performance questionnaire responses, PPIRS information, interviews with Government customers, and if applicable, commercial clients. It may also include interviews with DCMA officials or other sources known to the Government.

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