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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Aug-2011 11:00 AM to 30-Aug-2011 11:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror’s proposal must include all data and information and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any offeror who submits proposal that does not include all the required information as described in this section may be considered ineligible for award. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Attachments as well as the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Non-conformance with the instructions provided may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation. Proposals that are submitted after the submission deadline will be rejected and not considered for evaluation. Material contained in proposals that exceed the requisite page limit will be disregarded and not considered in the evaluation.

1.2 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 provide convincing, factually-based explanation on 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.

1.3 Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

1.4 The proposal acceptance period is a minimum of 120 calendar days from date of submission. The offeror shall make a clear statement in the proposal documentation volume that the proposal is valid until this date.

1.5 In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.805(b)(5)(i) (Storage, handling, and disposal of 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.

1.6 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 discussions.

1.7 Electronic Reference Documents

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

1.8 Amendments to Solicitation

Changes to the solicitation prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals will be executed via issuance of SF-30, which will contain a summary of changes to the solicitation. The SF-30 will be available on http://www.fbo.gov under the announcement number of the solicitation. Offerors are encouraged to check the solicitation announcement regularly to verify issuance of amendments. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment and provide confirmation upon submission of the offeror’s proposal. Any unacknowledged amendments in the offeror’s proposal will be considered incomplete.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Document Submission: Proposals must be completed and returned to the below address prior to the exact time and location set forth for the closing of proposals, see Block 13A of the SF1449.

All documents shall be sent to:

ATTN: Kadian Ferguson

100 Boundary Channel Drive, STE D104

Arlington, VA 22202

The box shall be marked “DO NOT OPEN/ RFP HQ0034-11-R-0078”

Telegraphic offers are not acceptable. All proposal responses must be sealed when submitted

Any formal communications such as requests for clarifications and/or information concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to the following:

EMAIL: Kadian.Ferguson@whs.mil

2.2 Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal of Proposals

Proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages in paper media and electronic media addressed to the KO at the address shown above, and showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror.

Proposals must be submitted in one of the following two methods:

(1) Hand Delivery: The proposals may be hand delivered to the address referenced in section 2.1. Offerors must notify the Government via E-Mail at kadian.ferguson@whs.mil or telephone at 703-693-2147 to coordinate the hand delivery and receipt of proposal.

(2) FedEx/UPS: The proposals may be sent via FedEx or UPS to the address referenced in section 2.1. Offerors are cautioned that such deliveries require screening at a Remote Delivery Facility and this can delay delivery to the required location by 2-5 business days.

*The use of United States Postal Service (USPS) for the submission of proposals is NOT recommended as it may significantly delay the receipt of proposals by the Government for evaluation.

2.3 Page Limitations and Number of Copies

The number of copies to be provided from each offeror is cited below. Each copy shall be marked clearly as “original” or “duplicate copy”. Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read nor considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may also 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. Each page shall be counted except the following: blank pages, title pages, tables of contents, tabs, glossaries, and those parts of the Proposal noted as unlimited. Documents referenced or incorporated in a proposal will be counted as part of the proposal and considered in determining whether the page limit has been exceeded.

1) Volume I: Technical– Five (5) complete copies and one (1) electronic copy. Volume limited to Sixty (60) pages.

2) Volume II: Past Performance Information – Two (2) complete copies and one (1) electronic copy; Volume limited to fifteen (15) pages.

3) Volume III: Price – Two (2) complete copies and one (1) electronic copy; No Page Limit.

2.4 Page Size and Format

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-inch margins on all sides. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, all text shall be formatted to Times New Roman and no smaller than 12-point font. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. These page format restrictions shall also apply to responses to ENs. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

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 and shall not exceed 11 x 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. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

2.5 Electronic Copies

The content and page size of electronic copies must be identical to the hard copies. When discrepancies exist between the written offers and those provided in electronic format, the written offer will take precedence in all cases. For electronic copies, indicate on each CD-ROM the volume number and title. Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including subfactor required plans, exhibits, appendices and attachments, if any. The electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2003®, MS Excel 2003®, MS-Project 2003®, and MS-Power Point 2003®, or Microsoft Office XP®, as applicable.

2.6 Pricing Information

Pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal, Volume III.

2.7 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 that 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.

2.8 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.

2.9 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Offerors shall not use the glossary definitions to explain or clarify content of proposals. Proposals must contain clear discussion of the offeror’s statements in the proposals. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

3. PROPOSAL CONTENT

The proposal shall consist of the following parts:

Volume I – Technical Proposal

In this volume, the offeror will demonstrate their understanding of the requirement for this contract. Using the instructions provided below, provide the methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying these subfactors. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By your proposal submission, you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation.

Section A – Technical Qualifications and Approach

· Adequacy, Feasibility and Technical Merit

· Timeliness of Performance

Section B – Management Approach

· Key Personnel

· Ability to respond to problems

Section C – Small Business Participation Plan

· All offerors must submit a small business participation plan satisfying the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003. The Offeror shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan which will be used for the purposes of evaluating the extent to which offerors identify and commit to small business in contract performance. The plan will be incorporated into the resulting contract. The participation plan is required from all offerors, including small businesses and companies with commercial subcontracting plans and comprehensive subcontracting plans.

· Offerors that are not classified as a small business under NAICS 561210 must also submit a small business subcontracting plan.

· This section may not exceed 10 pages. Small Business Subcontracting Plan does not count toward the overall page limit requirement for this volume.

Volume II - Past Performance

Section A – Past Performance Reference Information

Section B – Past Performance Questionnaire

Volume III – Price

Tab A – SF 1449

Tab B – Price submission Worksheet

This procurement is being solicited and evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13.

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