HC1047-18-R-4002_AMD01.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:

1. Provide answ ers to the questions received. As a result of the answ ers, changes w ere made to Section L and M of the RFP, Task Order

1 PWS, Attachment 1 ID/IQ Labor Categories, and Attachment 11 Task Order 1 Skill Summary.

All other RFP documentation, to include attachments, remains unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 26

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Dec-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 HC104718R4002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Nov-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 is extended, X is not extended.

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Dec-2017

CODE

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

6910 COOPER AVENUE

FT. MEADE MD 20755

HC1047 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 ID/IQ Labor Categories 07-NOV-2017

Attachment 10 Task Order 1 QASP 07-NOV-2017

Attachment 11 Task Order 1 Skill

Summary Matrix

07-NOV-2017

Attachment 2 Solicitation DD254 07-NOV-2017

Attachment 3 Q and A Template 07-NOV-2017

Attachment 4 Attach 4- Pricing

Worksheet Final

16-NOV-2017

Attachment 5 Past Performance

Reference Sheets

07-NOV-2017

Attachment 6 Past Performance

Questionnaire

07-NOV-2017

Attachment 7 Past Performance Consent

Letter

07-NOV-2017

Attachment 8 Offeror Staffing Summary 07-NOV-2017

Attachment 9 Attach 9- TO1 PWS 16-NOV-2017 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Answers to Q&A 04-DEC-2017

Attachment 2 Revised ID/IQ Labor

Categories

04-DEC-2017

Attachment 3 Revised Task Order 1

PWS

04-DEC-2017

Attachment 4 Revised Task Order 1

Skill Summary

04-DEC-2017

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS

Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

INFORMATION TO OFFERORS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION

L.1.0 National Leadership Command Capabilities Division (NLCC) Program Engineering Security &

Technical (PEST) Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) and Task Order 1

L.1.1 Contract Information

For consideration in developing your proposal, the following information is provided.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits for a single award Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Firm-

Fixed Price (FFP) contract through a total Small Business set-aside, utilizing a best-value trade-off evaluation method. The resultant contract will be for National Leadership Command Capabilities Division (NLCC) Program

Engineering Security & Technical (PEST) support.

A Top Secret Facility Site Clearance is required for this solicitation and contract. A DD254 will be issued with the

RFP. All personnel performing work on this contract, to include sub-contractors and Independent Consultants, must possess a current FINAL Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance granted by the U.S.

Government, and must also be approved as meeting Intelligence Community Directive 704 and JAFAN (Joint Air

Force-Army-Navy) 6/4 standards. Offeror shall demonstrate that 100% of the individuals performing on this contract will be TS/SCI cleared with the ability to be read on to the DISA program on the effective dates of the contract.

The purpose of these instructions are to establish uniform evaluation procedures by the Source Selection Evaluation

Teams (SST) for the development of the Best Value Decision by the Source Selection Authority (SSA) using the

Trade-Off Process (See Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.101-1). In as much as the proposal shall describe the capability of the Offeror to perform the resulting contract, the proposal shall be specific and complete in every detail as well as be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of capabilities to satisfactorily perform the contract.

L.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 ID/IQ and Task Order 1 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 180 days. The Offeror shall make a clear statement in Volume V- Contract

Documentation 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.

L.2.1 General Information

L.2.1.1 Point(s) of Contact

The Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Specialist(s) (CS) are the sole points of contact for this procurement. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the KO & CS. Written requests for clarification must be sent to the KO, Quinton Smith, quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil and CS, Michelle Rand, michelle.l.rand.civ@mail.mil. Oral communications are not permissible.

L.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.

L.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 with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion, therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

L.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 Government shall communicate all formal information regarding this solicitation via the FedBizOpps website. This is the only mechanism by which offerors will have access to this solicitation documentation released by the Government. It is the exclusive responsibility of interested/prospective contractors to gain access to and retain an account with

FedBizOpps. Any and all technical, connectivity, or other access-related issues (electronic or physical) regarding the

FedBizOpps must be directed to the FedBizOpps systems administrators, Federal Service Desk (FSD) by phone at 1-

866-606-8220. The KO for this solicitation has no influence over FedBizOpps regulations, policy and protocol.

L.2.1.5 Communications

Exchanges of source selection information between Government and offerors will be controlled by the KO. 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. Otherwise, source selection information will be transmitted via United States Post Office, commercial carrier like Federal Express or pick-up/delivery by a local representative.

L.2.1.6 Competitive Range Determination

The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions or establishment of a competitive range. 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. In accordance with FAR Part 15.306(c) (2), Offerors are advised that the competitive range may be further reduced for purposes of efficiency.

L.2.1.7 Special Notice to Offerors

The Government's obligation under this contract for all option periods is contingent upon the availability of funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the KO for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the KO. The Government reserves the right to begin services for the contract based upon funds available. The award will be based on the successful offeror's proposal submitted in accordance with Section L herein.

L.2.2 Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

The Offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table 1.1 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 Section L.3 – L.7.

Instructions for Preparation of Proposal Content as noted in the table below.

Table 1.1 - Proposal Organization

VOLUME

RFP

PARAGRAPH

REFERENCE

VOLUME TITLE PAGE LIMIT

I L.3.0 Executive Summary

Part A L.3.1 Narrative Shall not exceed 3 pages

Part B L.3.2 Master Table of Contents No Limit

Part C L.3.3 Glossary/ Acronym List No Limit

II L.4.0

Technical/Management Volume (ID/IQ and

Task Order 1)

Part A L.4.2.2.1 Table of Contents No Limit

Part B L.4.2.2.2 List of Tables and Drawings No Limit

Part C L.4.2.2.3 Technical Approach (including SCRM plan) to include ID/IQ and Task Order 1

Shall not exceed 35 pages. SCRM Plan has no page limitations and does not count towards the

30 pages listed above.

Part D L.4.2.2.4 Management Approach to include ID/IQ and Task

Order 1

Shall not exceed 15 pages

Part E L.4.2.2.5 Offeror Staffing Summary Spreadsheet No Limit

Part F L.4.2.2.6 Letters of Intent No Limit

Part G L.4.2.2.7 Resumes of Key Personnel

Resumes shall not exceed 3 pages for each resume proposed.

III L.5.0 Past Performance Volume

Part A L.5.4.1 Summary Shall not exceed 2 pages

Part B L.5.4.2 Past Performance References Shall not exceed 3 pages per effort.

Part C L.5.4.3 Consent Letters 1 page per reference

IV L.6.0 Price Volume

Part A L.6.2.1 Introduction Shall not exceed 2 pages

Part B L.6.2.2 Price Narrative No Limit

Part C L.6.2.3 Government Provided Excel Workbook (ID/IQ and

Task Order 1) No Limit

V L.7.0 to 7.2.4 Contract Documentation No Limit

L.2.2.1 Page Limitations

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages may 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 as identified above. Pages shall be numbered per volume.

L.2.2.2 Page Size and Format

L.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 space between paragraphs. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than 11 point Arial or Times New Roman font for all text. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Use at least one inch margins on the top and bottom and side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page format restrictions shall apply to responses to ENs. These limitations shall apply to electronic proposals.

L.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. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10 point Arial or Times New Roman font for all text included in a table.

L.2.2.3 Pricing Information

All pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal Volume.

L.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.

L.2.2.5 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.

L.2.2.6 Labeling

Each volume of the proposal should be separately labeled. A cover sheet should be provided in each volume, clearly marked as to the volume number, title, solicitation identification, and the offeror’s name. The Contractor shall apply all appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and

Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

L.2.2.7 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

A glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each shall be provided as part of the executive summary. Glossaries of Abbreviations and Acronyms do not count against the page limitations.

L.2.2.8 Classified Information

Your response should not include classified information. If an Offeror believes its response must include classified information in order to be responsive to this solicitation, the Offeror shall immediately notify the KO and Contract

Specialist in writing with specific rationale.

L.2.3. Questions

Questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted using the Blank Question and Response template, Attachment 3.

All questions (technical or otherwise) must be submitted via email (subject line: “Questions HC1047-18-R-4002”) to michelle.l.rand.civ@mail.mil and quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil at any time but no later than 4:00 p.m EDT., on

24 November 2017. Questions and/or comments received after the specified date/time may not be addressed by the

Government. All questions and answers will be published to the FedBizOpps portal once addressed. No oral communications are permissible.

mailto:michelle.l.rand.civ@mail.mil

L.2.4. Electronic Submission of Offer In order to respond to this solicitation, electronic proposals are to be submitted in lieu of paper copies. The maximum size of each email transmission to the KO and Contract Specialist shall not exceed 20 MBs. Compressed files are not permitted given that zip files are stripped from emails IAW DISA’s security policy. The electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Office Word 2010, MS Office

Excel 2010, or Adobe Acrobat XI Pro, as applicable. For electronic copies, indicate on each document the volume number and title. Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including subfactors, exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any. 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. The Government is under no obligation to seek clarification regarding electronic proposal submissions if submissions cannot be opened or accessed.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to assure its proposal is received by the date and time specified below. Complete proposal packages must be received by the time and date for which proposals are due in order to be considered for award. Responses received after the time and date for which proposals are will be considered late and will not be considered. Responses must be submitted electronically to the following:

Contract Specialist, Michelle Rand at michelle.l.rand.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer, Quinton Smith at quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: See Block 9 of the solicitation

It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the electronic files submitted are virus free and can be opened and read by the Government. Proposal submissions shall not be locked, encrypted, or otherwise contain barriers to opening. The Government strongly recommends that the Offeror test the files on more than one internal machine and more than one machine type or platform to ensure proposals are entirely virus free and accessible to the

Government on any platform. In the event any file is corrupted or un-openable, the Offeror’s proposal may be rejected.

L.3.0 Volume I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

L.3.1 Part A- Narrative

The narrative summary of the entire proposal should be concise, to include addressing the significant risks, and highlighting any key or unique features, excluding 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.

The Offeror should explain and provide their overall approach and supporting rationale for how they will execute the requirements of the contract.

L.3.2 Part B- Table of Contents

Include a master table of contents of the entire proposal.

L.3.3- Part C - Glossary / Acronym List

Include a master glossary / acronym list defining all acronyms utilized throughout the proposal.

L.4.0 Volume II: TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT VOLUME

L.4.1 General

The Technical/Management Volume should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. 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 mailto:michelle.l.rand.civ@mail.mil mailto:quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation.

L.4.2 Format and Specific Content

L.4.2.1 Technical/Management Volume

In the Technical/Management volume, address your proposed approach to meeting or exceeding the minimum performance or capability requirements of each technical/management subfactor, as well as the risks in your proposed approach in terms of technical/performance, cost, and/or schedule. The offeror shall include in this technical/management proposal the technical/management approach for the ID/IQ contract, as well as Task Order 1.

The proposal for Task Order 1 will be evaluated in conjunction with the ID/IQ proposal for the purpose of making best value determination. The Government intends to award Task Order 1 at the same time as the issuance of the

ID/IQ.

L.4.2.1.1 Technical/Management Risk

Address technical/management risk by identifying those aspects of the proposal you consider to have the potential for disruption of schedule, increased cost, poor performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and/or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance. Describe the impact of each identified risk in terms of its potential to interfere with or prevent the successful accomplishment of other contract requirements (e.g., PWS or specification requirements), whether or not those requirements are identified as subfactors. Propose a realistic

"work-around" or risk mitigators for identified risks that will eliminate or reduce risk to an acceptable level.

Identify any new risks introduced by such risk mitigation.

L.4.2.2 Volume Organization

The Technical/Management volume shall be organized according to the following general outline:

Part A Table of Contents

Part B List of Tables and Drawings

Part C Technical Approach (ID/IQ and Task Order 1)

Part D Management Approach (ID/IQ and Task Order 1)

Part E Staffing Summary Spreadsheet

Part F Letters of Intent

Part G Resumes of Key Contract Personnel

L.4.2.2.1 Part A – Table of Contents. Submit a Table of Contents for Volume II.

L.4.2.2.2 Part B – List of Tables and Drawings. Include a list of Tables and Drawings utilized throughout the

Technical / Management Volume.

L.4.2.2.3 Part C –Technical Approach

The offeror’s Technical Capabilities proposal should describe their capabilities to execute all tasks specified in

Section 6 of the attached ID/IQ and Task Order 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS). It should clearly describe their approach to fully meet or exceed the requirements of the ID/IQ and Task Order 1 PWS. Additionally the offeror shall describe experience in executing work in this arena. This subfactor should also describe where the offeror sees risk and how they would solve, mitigate or reduce risks. Proposals should clearly show how the offeror will accomplish the tasks and why they have chosen that particular course.

L.4.2.2.3.1 Subfactor 1: Security Clearances

All proposed personnel performing work at the ID/IQ level (at time of proposal submission) and Task Order 1, to include sub-contractors and Independent Consultants, must possess a current FINAL Top Secret security clearance granted by the U.S. Government, and must also be approved as meeting Intelligence Community Directive 704 eligibility and meet the requirements listed in DoDM 5205.07-V2 for SAP access. Personnel must hold the designated clearance level required for a position at the time of appointment/award as indicated by the Government.

Contractor shall provide proof of fully cleared personnel, to the TS with SCI and SAP eligibility, at time of proposal submission. The Offeror shall demonstrate that 100% of the individuals performing at the ID/IQ and Task Order 1 will be TS/SCI cleared with SAP eligibility and the ability to be read on to the DISA program on the effective dates of the contract. Offeror shall submit a signed and certified letter stating that all personnel who will staff this contract hold a current TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility at time of proposal submission and that they will be available for full time assignment starting on day 1 of Task Order 1 performance or within the first two weeks of the period of performance. Offerors shall submit Letters of Intent from all personnel who will staff this contract to demonstrate that it possesses the ability to meet the Government’s requirement. Letters of Intent must be signed by each of the personnel who will staff this contract, and must specify that the individual holds a current TS/SCI clearance with

SAP eligibility and will be available to begin performance on day 1 of Task Order 1 performance or within the first two weeks of the period of performance.

L.4.2.2.3.2 Subfactor 2: Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)

The Offeror shall submit for Government evaluation and approval an acceptable Supply Chain Risk Management

Plan. The plan must provide a systematic process for managing supply chain risk by identifying susceptibilities, vulnerabilities, and threats for the products and services rendered under this contract, as identified in the services column of the ID/IQ PWS SCRM section 15.j. and developing mitigation strategies to combat those threats.

L.4.2.2.3.3 Subfactor 3: Technical Capabilities

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s ability to demonstrate a complete understanding of the scope, objectives, and taskings outlined in the ID/IQ and Task Order 1 PWS, and their plan to meet or exceed the tasks and subtasks from Section 6 of both PWSs.

The offerors will be evaluated on their responses to the below PWS Tasks.

Telecommunication Network – Optical Engineering Support, PWS Section 6.2.1 (Refer to Task Order 1

PWS)

The offeror shall address in their proposal how they shall provide Telecommunication Network – Optical

Engineering support for the implementation and operational support of environments containing fiber optic transmission systems and DoDIN Infrastructure and Enterprise Services.

Standards:

The offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of designing, implementing, testing and maintaining of optical telecommunications networks.

The offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of the DoDIN infrastructure and enterprise services.

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of planning, architecture, engineering, integration, and implementation of large scale optical network projects and programs that require a mission essential mindset with performance of key task to support the Government during times of natural disaster, war, and other times of unspecified crisis.

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of how to provide implementation and operational support for environments containing fiber optic transmission systems equipment (e.g., terminal optical line amplifiers, optical add/drop multiplexers and outside and inside plant equipment to include fiber optic patch panels and the like).

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of how to conduct technical site surveys, develop engineering design packages, drawing up presentations to include Analyses of Alternatives, white papers, Engineering Change Request and other engineering documentation in support of engineering/system engineering related tasks.

Consultant Engineering Support, (Refer to Task Order 1 PWS Section 6.2.4)

The offeror shall address in their proposal how they shall provide consultant engineering support for the implementation and operational support of multiple information transport system to include DoDIN Infrastructure and Enterprise Services.

Standards:

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of planning, designing, architecting, implementing, testing and maintaining transport networks to include Radio Frequency (RF) and optical based systems.

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of the DoDIN space, terrestrial, and subsea infrastructures and enterprise services as well as National and International Telecom standards.

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of planning, architecture, engineering, integration, quality assurance, implementation and sustainment of large scale information transport and information services that require a mission essential mindset with performance of key task to support the Government during times of natural disaster, war, and other times of unspecified crisis.

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of how to provide implementation, integration, and operational support for environments containing fiber optic transmission systems equipment (e.g., terminal optical line amplifiers, optical add/drop multiplexers and outside and inside plant equipment to include fiber optic patch panels and the like).

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of how to develop engineering design packages, drawing up presentations to include Analyses of Alternatives, white papers, Engineering Change Request and other engineering documentation in support of engineering/system engineering related tasks.

The Offeror’s proposal conveys a sufficient understanding of the management of program level engineering efforts.

Information System Security Management, (Refer to Task Order 1 PWS Section 6.3.3): The offeror shall address in their proposal an understanding, knowledge, and an approach to perform cybersecurity (monitor, audit, analyze) enterprise information systems support for events to include unauthorized access, insider threat, hacking or penetration attempts from known threats, identifying presence of unauthorized software or malicious code on both classified and unclassified networks, such as Active Directory, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, log files, and remote access servers.

L.4.2.2.4 Part D –Management Approach

L.4.2.2.4.1 Subfactor 4- ID/IQ and Task Order 1 Management/Staffing

The Government will evaluate the offeror's ability to demonstrate a clear and sufficient management approach/methodology for the execution of the requirements of the ID/IQ and Task Order 1 PWS. The offeror shall provide a Program Management Plan, which shall include a detailed description of how the contractor intends to perform the tasks identified in this Performance Work Statement throughout the lifecycle of the contract. The

Program Management Plan shall include a Transition Plan which provides the offeror’s approach to provide appropriate staffing levels on day 1 to ensure continuity of services while ramping up to be fully staffed within the first two weeks of Task Order 1 performance.

The offeror shall describe how they will track and manage all resources to support the scope, objectives, and tasks outlined in the Task Order 1 PWS. The offeror’s proposed staffing approach shall include the following: (1) proposed approach to attract, recruit, hire, train and retain professionally credentialed management personnel and trained and certified technical personnel to meet the requirements of the ID/IQ and Task Order 1; (2) proposed approach to ensure continuity of services during personnel absences due to sickness, leave and voluntary or involuntary termination from employment (3) proposed process used to identify all personnel that hold Top Secret

Clearance at time of proposal submission and during contract administration; (4) proposed process used by contractor to ensure fully-trained, top-quality personnel are provided to meet or exceed all requirements of the

Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government offeror shall provide a mix of labor categories and labor hours to meet or exceed the requirements of the Task Order 1 PWS, Section 6.

L.4.2.2.5 Part E– Offeror Staffing Summary Spreadsheet

The offeror shall complete the Offeror Staffing Summary Spreadsheet (attachment 8) that provides a high level overview of the staffing for this effort for any proposed support at the ID/IQ level (ID/IQ PMO support) and for

Task Order 1.

Letters of Intent and Resumes are not required for OPTIONAL TASKS (Task Order 1 PWS Section 6.3.7)

L.4.2.2.6 Part F –Letters of Intent

Offerors shall submit Letters of Intent from all personnel who will staff this contract to demonstrate it has met this requirement. Letters of Intent must be signed by each of the personnel who will staff this contract, if awarded and must specify that the individual holds a current TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility and will be available to begin performance on day 1 of Task Order 1 performance or within the first two weeks of the period of performance.

Letters of Intent are not required for OPTIONAL TASKS (Task Order 1 PWS Section 6.3.7)

L.4.2.2.7 Part G –Resumes and Commitment Letters of Key Personnel

The offeror shall submit Key Personnel resumes. The Labor Category descriptions are defined in Attachment 1-

ID/IQ Labor Categories and Attachment 11- Task Order 1, Skills Summary Matrix, as well as the Key Personnel

Sections of the PWS. The offeror shall provide resumes for all Key Personnel for evaluation purposes. Resumes shall not exceed three (3) pages each and do not count towards the volume page limitations. Resumes should include applicable certifications, education and experience. Resumes should clearly describe experience in terms of years, skills, positions and levels (senior, junior, entry level). It is critical that the offeror has properly provided key personnel with relevant expertise and qualifications who are ready and available. Key Personnel resumes submitted without commitments of Key Personnel may not be considered for evaluation. Commitment shall be demonstrated by the signed letters of intent submitted in Part F. Proof of commitment does not count against any page limits.

Resumes are not required for OPTIONAL TASKS (Task Order 1 PWS Section 6.3.7).

L.5.0 Volume III: PAST PERFORMANCE VOLUME

L.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 this Attachment 5, Past and Present Performance References. Offeror shall submit no more than three (3) total recent past/present performance efforts for evaluation, and each cited past performance shall not exceed three (3) pages. 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. Consent letters cannot exceed more than one page.

L.5.2 Recent Contracts

Recent efforts are those which have been performed during any portion of the last three (3) years from date of issuance of this RFP, including those efforts currently being performed. For those efforts currently being performed, the offeror must have been performing for at least six (6) months from the date of issuance of this RFP. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be further evaluated.

L.5.3 Relevant Contracts

Relevancy is determined by assessing whether the past performance effort proposed is relevant to the Technical/

Management subfactors and the Price Factor contained in the RFP. The scope and magnitude of Task Order 1 shall be considered for relevancy.

L.5.4 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.

The Past Performance volume will be organized according to the following general outline:

L.5.4.1 Part A- Summary

In accordance with the page limitations set forth in Table 1.1, describe the roles of the Offeror, subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners.

L5.4.2 Part B- Present and Past Performance Reference Sheets and Questionnaires

Offeror shall submit no more than three (3) total recent past/present performance efforts for evaluation, and each cited past performance shall not exceed three (3) pages. (Note: Individual task orders under an ID/IQ contract are each considered to be one (1) past/present performance effort.) Information on up to two (2) recent contracts performed by an Offeror’s significant teaming partners/subcontractors and significant subcontractors considered most relevant in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed effort may be submitted. The Government considers a significant subcontractor and/or teaming partner to be a company who provides 20% or more of the support required, and /or company who provides a critical portion of the effort required and/or influences the results of performance. The maximum number of past performance efforts submitted by the prime Offeror and its teaming partners may not exceed three (3) total. Therefore, it two (2) subcontractor efforts are submitted, then maximum number of efforts submitted by the prime would be one (1) effort. Submit information using the format contained in the Past and Present Performance Information attachment to the solicitation. Include rational supporting your assertion of relevance.

The Offeror shall provide the Past Performance Questionnaire and Cover Letter, attachment 6, to each of the customer Points of Contact identified for each of the relevant past performance efforts. In order to expedite the assessment process, the Offeror may complete Sections 1 and 2 of the Past Performance Questionnaire for the convenience of the Points of Contact. The Offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the Past

Performance Questionnaire. Once the questionnaires are completed by the POCs, the information contained therein shall be considered Source Selection Information in accordance with FAR 2.101 and 3.104 and shall not be released to the Offeror. Past Performance Questionnaires submitted for any Offeror’s team member shall clearly indicate the name of the Offeror within the questionnaire. Early submission of the Past Performance Questionnaires is encouraged. Questionnaires shall be sent directly via email to the Contract Specialist, Michelle Rand at michelle.l.rand.civ@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer, Quinton Smith at quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil no later than the proposal due time and date from the customer filling out the form. However, offerors should provide a copy of the sent questionnaires with their proposal.

Note: Individual task orders or call orders under an ID/IQ contract, GSA Schedule contract, or Blanket Purchase

Agreement (BPA) are each considered to be one past/present performance effort. IDIQ contracts, GSA Schedule contracts, or BPAs submitted as references without an associated task order or with multiple task/call orders, will not be considered in the past performance evaluation.

L.5.4.3 Part C- Consent Letters

In accordance with the page limitations set forth in Table 1.1, the Offeror shall provide subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners consent or client authorization letters executed by each. These letters authorize the release of past performance information so the Offeror can respond to such information. A sample consent letter is provided at Attachment 7.

L.6.0 Volume IV– FACTOR 3: PRICE

L.6.1 General Instructions

The following instructions are applicable to the prime offeror, subcontractors, teaming partners and joint venture partners. This section is to assist you in submitting information other than certified cost and pricing data that is required to evaluate the reasonableness and completeness of your proposed price. 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.

The Offeror shall submit a schedule in accordance with the Government provided Excel Workbook (Attachment 4) and a methodology for this factor. Pricing shall not be provided in any other part of the proposal. The period of performance shall be one five-year ordering period.

Offerors will propose fixed-price ceiling rates for the ID/IQ contract based on one year increments. The yearly cycles will start on the date of award. Offerors must also propose labor hours and rates for Task Order 1. Labor rates for Task Order 1 may not exceed the ceiling rates for the applicable labor categories proposed for the ID/IQ contract, but they may be discounted from those ceiling rates. Additionally, Offerors shall propose rates for a six month option extension if FAR Clause 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services” is utilized. Proposed ID/IQ ceiling rates for the potential six-month extension under FAR Clause 52.217-8 must be identical to the rates proposed for

Year 5 of the ID/IQ contract. For evaluation purposes, proposed Task Order 1 labor rates for the potential six-month extension under FAR Clause 52.217-8 must be identical to the rates proposed for the final option period. No subcontractor rates are required or permitted. In Task Orders, subcontractors fully burdened labor rates will be subject to the prime Offeror’s fixed price ceiling rates for fixed priced Task Orders/CLINS.

Each Offeror shall input their proposed rates into the Government provided Excel Workbook. Offerors should assume a 1 February 2018 start date. All applicable Labor Categories for the ID/IQ contract will have an associated number of hours based on the anticipated work needed for future Task Orders. Descriptions of the Labor Categories are provided in Attachment 1. Offerors shall input direct labor rates and indirect rates to include profit/fee. Indirect rates will be in accordance with Cost Accounting Standards. Rates will be calculated for both CONUS-site and

OCONUS-site personnel. Offerors will insert rates into the Government provided Excel Workbook to calculate it’s proposed fully burdened labor rate for each labor category. Offerors shall apply their indirect rates in accordance with its Cost Accounting Disclosure Statement. DO NOT place hard coded numbers in the spreadsheet to calculate the fully burdened labor rates. See the “Instructions” tab in the Government provided Excel Workbook. The spreadsheet will calculate the total proposed price for the Offeror. The total fully burdened rate for each labor category will be the capped ceiling for that labor category for firm-fixed-priced Task Orders. This is the maximum rate for the labor category for use when proposing on Task Orders. Offerors may propose less than these rates on

Task Orders.

Only the total proposed price will be used for tradeoffs between price and non-price factors. The total proposed price will consist of the proposed price of the ID/IQ contract (5 year ordering period and the option pricing for the additional 6-month period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8) and the proposed price of Task Order 1 ( 1-year base, plus 4, 1-year options and the additional 6-month period IAW FAR 52.217-8.)

L.6.1.1 Price Reasonableness and Completeness

This solicitation is being made under anticipated conditions of adequate competition. This section is to assist you in submitting information other than certified cost or pricing data that is required to evaluate the reasonableness and completeness of your proposed price. Should the KO determine that conditions of adequate competition do not exist, and no exceptions apply, the Offeror may be required to provide certification of current cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.406-2. 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. As this is a competed Firm Fixed Price effort, competition is largely determinative of price reasonableness.

L.6.1.2 Price Information

Pricing submitted for the ID/IQ (5 year ordering period including option pricing for an additional six-month period that may be authorized IAW FAR 52.217-8 "Option to Extend Services" ) and Task Order 1 ( 1-year base period, 4

1-year options, and the 6 month extension of services) will be added together to determine an overall price for purposes of evaluation and trade-off. 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 proposal should include separate line items by CLIN 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 expiration of the ID/IQ. Fully loaded labor rates for the

ID/IQ ordering period will be incorporated into Schedule B and related B-Tables upon Contract award and used as a capped ceiling rate for all fixed price orders placed post-ID/IQ award.

L.6.1.3 Supplemental 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 Price Volume. Under no circumstances shall this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

L.6.1.4 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.