A23 Amendment No. 2.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 incorporate the follow ing:

1. Incorporate the revised IDIQ PWS and Task Order 1 PWS w ith changes highlighted in green

2. Incorporate the DD-254 Security Requirement Form

3. Incorporate the revised pricing template w ith changes highlighted in green

4. Incorporate the solicitation question and answ ers

5. Make changes to the solicitaiton w ith changes/revisions highlighted in green.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 29

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Jun-2020

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 HQ003420R0079

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Apr-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Jun-2020

CODE

WHS - ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 09F09

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350

HQ0034 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

HQ003420R0079

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

SERVICES AND PRICES

Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B-1 Contract Type

This is a non-personal services requirement to provide Enterprise Visibility and Management of Operating and Support Cost (EVAMOSC) to support Office of the Secretary of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSD-CAPE). The support shall be performed in the Washington/Northern Virginia area. The support shall be performed between the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation OSD-CAPE core hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, arriving no earlier than 6:30 AM and departing no later than 6:30 PM Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

The primary objective of this requirement is to provide Database Design, Implementation, Operation and Data Platform Sustainment support through award of a Single Award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), with Cost, Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee, and Firm-Fixed Price task orders (TOs).

These TOs shall provide EVAMOSC support to OSD-CAPE mission. The main tasks to be performed under this IDIQ contract or individual task orders are Basic Services; Project Management; Design, Develop, and Maintain an Enterprise O&S Data Platform; EVAMOSC Data Acquisition and Preparation; Operating and Support Cost Self- Service Analytics and Dashboard Development; System User Management and Training; and Platform Sustainment.

B-1.1 Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

FFP task orders will be executed to the maximum extent practicable in support of IDIQ PWS 5.2 -Project Management; IDIQ PWS 5.5-Operating and Support Cost Self-Service Analytics and Dashboard Development, and IDIQ PWS 5.6 System User Management and Training

B-1.2 Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)

CPFF task orders will typically be executed to the maximum extent practicable in support of IDIQ PWS 5.3-Design, Develop, and Maintain an Enterprise O&S Data Platform; IDIQ PWS 5.4-EVAMOSC Data Acquisition and Preparation; and IDIQ PWS 5.7- Platform Sustainment. In accordance with FAR 16.306(d), the CPFF completion form will be used to assess the contractor’s performance under CPFF.

B-1.3 Cost

Cost Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) will be used to incorporate Other Direct Cost (ODC) on task orders.

ODC is defined as cost not previously identified as a direct material cost, direct labor cost, or indirect cost. In other words, an ODC is a cost that can be identified specifically with a final cost objective that the offeror does not treat as a direct material cost or a direct labor cost.

In addition, Cost CLIN will be used to incorporate Contractor Travel on task orders. Contractor Travel shall be conducted in accordance with FAR 31.205-46, Travel Cost, Performance Work Statement, and all other requirements listed in this document.

B.1.4 Labor Categories typically requested under this IDIQ contract include:

See Attachment 11 –IDIQ Labor Categories

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTIONS & SPECIFICATIONS

Section C - Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

1. See Attachment 1 – Revised IDIQ PWS

2. See Attachment 2 – RevisedTask Order One PWS

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1.IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. All documents or reports produced by the Contractor shall be marked as contractor products or otherwise indicate that contractor participation is disclosed.

Clothing worn by Contractor’s personnel shall NOT display any logos, advertising, or vendor insignia identifying the contractor. Contractor’s employees shall be dressed in business casual and maintain an appearance that is neat and clean, and reflects favorably upon both the Contractor and the Department of Defense. Contractor’s employees must wear government issued identification at all times.

H.2. DOD BUILDING PASS ISSUANCE

(a) All personnel employed by a civilian commercial firm to perform work whose activity at any time requires passage into Government-occupied portions of the Pentagon or any other DoD facility on or off the Pentagon Reservation, shall be required to obtain a Temporary Department of Defense (DoD) Building Pass/Access Card.

(b) The Contractor shall be responsible for having each employee requiring a Temporary DoD Building Pass/Access Card prepare the necessary applications, advising personnel of their obligations, filing the applications with the Contracting Officer, maintaining personnel files and re-filing applications for personnel in the event that clearances must later be extended. Personnel requiring a Temporary DOD Building Pass/Access Card must be either a citizen of the United States of America (USA) or a foreign national authorized to work in the USA under federal immigration and naturalization laws.

(c) The Government will issue DoD building passes to eligible persons upon the completion of a National Criminal Information Check (NCIC) or National Agency Check (NAC). This is a search of the nationwide computerized information system established as a service to all criminal justice agencies. Processing of completed applications for initial pass issuance or renewal of existing passes will require three to five working days. Contractor employees will be given a pass for the period of performance of the contract, not to exceed one year.

(d) Personnel whose activity does not require them to enter the Pentagon or other access controlled areas, or whose activity within the Pentagon is limited to construction areas prior to the stripping of structural concrete formwork, will not be required to obtain a Pentagon Building Pass. However, they shall display at all times while on the Pentagon Reservation an approved identification badge as described above in the paragraph entitled “Identification of Employees”. Personnel whose activity within the Pentagon follows the stripping of structural concrete formwork shall be required to obtain a Temporary DoD Building Pass/Access Card.

H.3. CONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to its employees as may be necessary to ensure satisfactory contract performance consistent with performance standards. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct, security, or suspected or found to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent(s). In the event the contractor fails to remove any employee from the contract work whom the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's designated representative deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unfit, objectionable or whose continued employment on the work is deemed by the Government to be detrimental to the Government's mission, the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's designated representative may require, in writing, the contractor to remove the employee from work under this contract and any other contract awarded to contractor by WHS. The contractor must then remove the employee from the site and from all work under the contract or task order.

H.4. CONTRACTOR TRAINING

The Contractor is generally expected to maintain the professional qualifications and certifications of its personnel through on-going training. Unless specifically authorized in an individual TO, the Contractor shall not directly bill the Government for any training. The Contractor may be required to attend training provided by the Government for areas not outlined in the contract (e.g. security briefings, organizational orientations, equal opportunity and sensitivity training, annual program objective memorandum training, business system training).

H.5. NONDISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE AND/OR PROPRIETARY DATA

The contractor recognizes that in the performance of this contract it may receive or have access to certain sensitive information, including information provided on a proprietary basis but not limited to, planning, programming, budgeting or execution (PPBE) information, classified information, Privacy Act-protected information or proprietary data of a third party, leases, internal memoranda, correspondence, to include information provided on a proprietary basis by other contractors, by other contractors, equipment manufacturers, and other private or public entities. The contractor agrees to use and examine this information exclusively in the performance of this contract and to take the necessary steps in accordance with Government regulations to prevent disclosure of such information to any party outside the Government or Government-designated support contractors possessing appropriate proprietary agreements, as listed in paragraphs a. through c. below.

a. Indoctrination of Personnel. The contractor agrees to indoctrinate its personnel who have access as to the sensitive nature of the information and the relationship under which the contractor has possession of or access to the information. Contractor personnel shall not engage in any other action, venture or employment wherein sensitive information will be used for the profit of any party other than those furnishing the information. The Nondisclosure Agreement for Contractor Employees shall be signed by all indoctrinated personnel and forwarded to the Government Technical Representative (GTR) for retention, prior to commencement of work. The contractor shall restrict access to sensitive/ proprietary information to the minimum number of employees necessary for contract performance.

b. In addition, the contractor shall be required to coordinate and exchange directly with other government contractors (OGC) as designated by the Government for information pertinent and essential to performance of task orders issued under this contract. The contractor shall discuss and attempt to resolve any problems between the contractor and OGC designated by the Government. The CO shall be notified in writing of any disagreement (s) which has (have) not been resolved in a timely manner and furnish the CO copies of communications between the contractor and OGC(s) relative to contract performance. Further, the close interchange with between contractor(s) may require access to or release of proprietary data. In such an event, the contractor shall enter into agreement(s) with the OGC(s) to adequately protect such proprietary data from unauthorized use or disclosure so long as it remains proprietary. A copy of such agreement shall be provided to the CO.

c. Remedy for Breach. The contractor agrees that any breach or violation of the certifications or restrictions of this clause shall constitute a material and substantial breach of the terms, conditions and provisions of the contract and that the Government may, in addition to any other remedy available, terminate this contract for default in accordance with the provisions of FAR.

H.6. RELEASE OF NEWS INFORMATION

No news release (including photographs and films, public announcements, denial or confirmation of same) on any part of the subject matter of this contract or any phase of any program hereunder shall be made without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and Program Executive Officer, Enterprise Information Systems (PEO- EIS) Public Affairs Office (PAO). See also Section I, DFARS clause 252.204-7000 “Disclosure of Information”.

Contractor also must comply with DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information, concerning contractor’s responsibilities for handling unclassified information and DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of government personnel work product.

H.7. AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

a. Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this contract.

b. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

c. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof.

H.8. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall have a Secret Facility Clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency at the time of proposal submission and maintain the level of clearance for the life of the contract. Unless stated elsewhere, all Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must possess an interim Secret security clearance from the DoD Consolidated Adjudications Facility prior to working on this contract and maintain a final Secret security clearance, once attained, for the life of the contract. These security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254 which will be provided to the Contractor prior to award of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all security policies and procedures that apply to DoD and OSD-CAPE. Security procedures shall be made available to Contractor personnel upon award of the contract.

H.9. USE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED COMPUTERS

a. Computers furnished under this contract shall be used for official business only. Contractor personnel shall not use computers furnished under this contract for any use other than to perform the requirements of this contract.

Contractor personnel shall not install any software on Government furnished computers unless consent is obtained from the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

b. Information services available on the Government furnished computers shall only be used for official business only. Examples of information services include Internet, Intranet, World Wide Web, and electronic mail.

c. Access to Government information services is granted as a privilege, and use of such services constitutes consent to monitoring. Information services use will be monitored to ensure the protection of networks and information and to verify and enforce compliance with this contractual requirement.

d. In the event contractor personnel use Government furnished computers and/or information services for other than official business, the contractor shall be required to provide the Government with monetary consideration in the form of credits against the contract as determined by the CO. In addition, if requested by the CO, the contractor shall be required to replace the individual who misused the Government furnished computers and/or information services within 10 working days.

The following are examples of misuse of information services:

1. Illegal, fraudulent, or malicious activities.

2. Partisan political activity, political or religious lobbying or advocacy, or activities on behalf of organizations having no affiliation with DISA or DoD.

3. Activities whose purposes are for personal or commercial financial gain. These activities may include chain letters, solicitation of business or services, sales of personal property.

4. Unauthorized fundraising or similar activities, whether for commercial, personal, or charitable purposes.

5. Accessing, storing, processing, displaying or distributing offensive or obscene material such as pornography and hate literature.

6. Annoying or harassing another person, e.g., by sending or displaying uninvited e-mail of a personal nature or by using lewd or offensive language in an e-mail message.

7. Using another person’s account or identity without his or her explicit permission, e.g., by forging e-mail.

8. Viewing, damaging, or deleting files or communications belonging to others without appropriate authorization or permission.

9. Permitting any unauthorized person to access a DoD-owned system.

H-10 Disclosure of Information

Information made available to the Contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. Contractor and/or contractor personnel shall not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this effort, until made public by the Government, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of efforts within this IDIQ. Nothing herein will preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the Contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the Government between the Contractor and the data owner which provides for greater rights to the Contractor. Deliverables and associated data rights remain exclusive property of the Government.

The Contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which are not considered public information. Each Contractor or employee of the Contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the Contractor that such information may be disclosed only for purposes and to the extent authorized herein.

The Contractor shall not release any information related to this contract to the public, media or other unauthorized persons or organizations unless the Government has conducted the appropriate security review and granted written approval (e.g. posting information to a public website). Performance of this effort may require the Contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government Contractor which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others.

H.11. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT:

The contractor shall sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) three (3) days after IDIQ contract and Task Order award and within 24 hours of new personnel beginning work on Task Order(s). All NDAs shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as specified in this section.

H.12 USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT ADVISORS

(a) Offerors are advised that technical and cost/price data submitted to the Government in response to this solicitation may be released to non-Government advisors for review and analysis. The non-Government advisor support will be provided by:

1.PACE, LLC

(b) Offerors are further advised that the below firms provided information that was utilized in preparing this solicitation. The non-Government support that provided information that was used in drafting the RFP were:

1.PACE, LLC

(c) Offerors are advised to notify the Government about any actual or potential conflicts of interest involving the above firms immediately upon learning of the actual or potential conflict of interest.

*NOTE: Those individuals at PACE, LLC will sign Non–Disclosure Agreements.

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 IDIQ Contract PWS 15 01-MAR-2020 Attachment 10 Small Business

Participation

1 07-APR-2020

Attachment 11 IDIQ Labor Categories 1 20-APR-2020 Attachment 2 Task Order One PWS 35 01-MAR-2020

Attachment 3 Organizational Conflict of Interest

4 24-FEB-2020

Attachment 4 Non-disclosure Agreement

2 24-FEB-2020

Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire

1 24-FEB-2020

Attachment 6 Pricing Template 5 01-MAR-2020 Attachment 7 WD # 2015-4218 36 27-MAR-2020 Attachment 8 Personnel Matrix 1 27-MAR-2020 Attachment 9 Subcontracting Plan 9 07-APR-2020 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Revised IDIQ PWS 16 20-MAY-2020 Attachment 10 Small Business

Participation

1 07-APR-2020

Attachment 11 IDIQ Labor Categories 1 20-APR-2020 Attachment 12 DD Form 254 4 19-MAY-2020 Attachment 13 Solicitation Questions and

Answers

1 29-MAY-2020

Attachment 2 Revised Task Order One

PWS

36 20-MAY-2020

Attachment 3 Organizational Conflict of Interest

4 24-FEB-2020

Attachment 4 Non-disclosure Agreement

2 24-FEB-2020

Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire

1 24-FEB-2020

Attachment 6 Revised Pricing Template 5 29-MAY-2020 Attachment 7 WD # 2015-4218 36 27-MAR-2020 Attachment 8 Personnel Matrix 1 27-MAR-2020 Attachment 9 Subcontracting Plan 9 07-APR-2020

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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

The Offeror shall submit a complete proposal including all data and information requested by the RFP. The proposal must be submitted IAW all Section L instructions. Offerors shall use instructions provided in this section to submit only a proposal for Task Order One. As the evaluation for Task Order One and IDIQ contract will be combined, and will establish pricing for award basis.

Any estimates, examples, or scenarios included in Section L are based on the Government’s projected needs and are used for evaluation purposes only. These estimates do not represent a guarantee for any TOs placed against the resulting contract. RFP Section B2 includes the minimum guaranteed award amount.

Washington Headquarters Services / Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is releasing this solicitation, electronically only, through Beta.Sam.Gov. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is the official version for this acquisition. No hard copy of this solicitation will be issued. Offerors will be notified of any and all applicable amendments to this solicitation electronically through Beta.Sam.Gov. All Offerors shall acknowledge any and all applicable amendments by signing and returning the accompanying Standard Form (SF) 30 for all amendments issued with the Offeror’s proposal submission under Volume I. Failure to acknowledge all amendments issued by the Government may result in the proposal submitted in response to the solicitation being found nonresponsive by the Government. Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically. Any proposal received after the due date and time specified for receipt will be considered late and will be rejected.

The Government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract along with one (1) Task Order to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government as set forth in Section M of this RFP. This RFP is issued for full and open competition. The resulting IDIQ contract will be a hybrid contract type that will allow for placement of Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost, and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) type TOs.

A Joint Venture (JV) may submit a proposal in response to this RFP subject to the following conditions:

a. The JV is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and has a corresponding DUNS Number.

b. The JV meets the definition of a JV for size determination purposes (FAR 19.101(7)(i)).

c. The Offeror must submit a complete copy of the JV agreement (inclusive of all JV members) that established the relationship.

d. Any member of the JV performing classified work must possess the appropriate Facility Security

Clearance (FSC).

All Offerors must comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be deemed nonresponsive and render the Offeror ineligible for award.

The Offeror shall submit documentation illustrating its approach for satisfying the requirements of this Request for Proposal. Proposals must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal against the evaluation criteria. The documentation shall address all aspects of this solicitation and include the Offeror’s approach to performing and satisfying the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined to be in the Government’s best interest. As such, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain its best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

All questions, concerns, or requests for clarification for this RFP shall be emailed to:

Enterprise Office of the Secretary of Defense-Technical Analysis Branch inbox at whs.ncr.ad.mbx.eosd-tab-branch@mail.mil by Friday, May 01 , 2020, 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). The Government will not accept any RFP questions via phone. No comments, questions or inquiries shall be made of any Government person other than via the electronic mailbox listed above. Verbal questions will not be answered.

Questions received after this date and time may not be responded by the Government. All emails shall be clearly labeled in the subject line of the email with the RFP Number: HQ003420R0079: EVAMOSC Support Questions. Offerors shall clearly identify the specific section of the solicitation to which each question relates when submitting questions. Reference should be made to the solicitation section heading, page number of the solicitation, and specific location on the page (e.g., third paragraph) in order to facilitate the Government’s response to each question. Questions shall be submitted in a Microsoft Excel file following a format similar to the table below:

mailto:whs.ncr.ad.mbx.eosd-tab-branch@mail.mil

Question No. Reference Question Category Question

# Solicitation or Attachments, and Section Contract or Technical Question

Questions and responses will be provided to all Offerors via amendment to the solicitation on Beta.Sam.Gov. If amendments to the final solicitation are issued, all Offerors shall acknowledge the amendments by signing the accompanying Standard Form (SF) 30 and returning the signed SF 30 for all amendments issued with the Offeror’s proposal submission. Failure to acknowledge all amendments issued by the Government may result in the proposal submitted in response to the solicitation being found nonresponsive by the Government.

A. PROPOSAL VOLUMES REQUIREMENTS

Volume Section Page Limit

I Volume I – Administrative

Authorized Offeror Personnel.

Provide the name, title, email, and telephone number of the company/division Authorized Personnel 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. Each of these individuals, independently, shall be authorized and empowered to make all decisions and respond to the Government in an official capacity, regardless of team formations, to include but not limited to corporate structure, team formation, or established legal entities or constructs.

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). The same information must be provided for all locations that any work will be performed to support this contract.

The Offeror shall provide sufficient documentation, such as self-certification of ownership or bilaterally signed teaming/subcontracting agreements

No page limit as applicable Cover Letter

The Offeror’s proposal shall include a cover letter, on the Offeror’s letterhead stationery, and signed by an executive of the company with the authority to contractually bind the Offeror. The cover letter shall identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the Offeror’s proposal. The Offeror shall make a clear statement that the proposal is valid for 180 calendar days from the proposal due date. The Offeror is required to sign and certify that all items submitted in the proposal comply with the RFP requirements.

Sample Statement of Compliance:

This Offeror hereby certifies this proposal is in compliance with the solicitation and its requirements.

There are no exceptions, deviations or differences.

Completion of the following clauses /provision:

(1) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications

(2) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(3) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(4) 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters

(5) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

(6) EEO-Pre Award Information:

Pre-Award Information: All prime Contractors shall include in the proposal any subcontractor to which they intend to award more than $10 million IAW FAR 52.222- 24, Pre-award On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation.

DD Form 254 Security Classification: All prime Contractors shall affirm their FSC.

The Offeror shall identify the FSC for members of the JV (if applicable) and/or subcontractors. If a subcontractor also has a FSC, affirm as well.

II Volume II – Pass/Fail – Facility Clearance/Documentation Approved Accounting Certification

(1) Facility Clearance Information

(2) Documentation of an approved Accounting System in accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3)

No page limit

III Volume III – Pass/Fail – Small Business/Contract Reference

Small Business Participation Commitment Document for the Entire IDIQ Contract Which is a five-year period.

No page limit

IV Volume IV – Technical Approach & Capability for Task Order One - Evaluation Factor 1

(1) Technical Approach & Capability for Task Order One

(2) Personnel Matrix

(3) Key Personnel/Resume

(4) Commitment Letters

(1) Technical Approach & Capability for Task Order One – Maximum of Fifteen (15) Twenty (20) Pages

(2) Personnel Matrix – No Page Limit

(3) Key Personnel/Resume – No Page Limit

(4) Commitment Letters – No Page Limit

V Volume V – Scenario # 1 Response for Task Order One - Evaluation Factor 2

Maximum of Five (5) Pages

VI Volume VI – Past Performance for Task Order One - Evaluation Factor 3

CLIN Labor Pricing Summary Tab (Excel)

Maximum of Ten (10) Pages

VII Volume VII – Price for IDIQ Contract & Task Order One - Evaluation Factor 4 / CLIN Labor Pricing Summary Tab (Excel)

No Page Limit, Pricing Template Provided (Please Complete All Tabs Provided)

VIII Volume VIII – Small Business Subcontract Plan (not required from Small Business proposing as prime contractors)

Must use and Complete the Small

Must Use and Complete The Small Business Subcontracting Plan Format Template Provided as Attachment 9

Business Subcontracting Plan Format Provided as Attachment 9

A.1 Instructions for Proposal Submissions: This section of the Instruction to Offerors (ITO) 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 in the ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Noncompliance with the instructions provided in the ITO may make the proposal ineligible for award or result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

A.1.1 Sufficient Detail

Proposals shall comply with the following guidelines:

• Be complete and respond directly to the requirements of the solicitation.

• Address the factors and their related elements as listed in Section L, “Instructions, conditions, and notices to Offerors or respondents” and Section M, “Evaluation factors for award” of the solicitation.

• Be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated assertions. Extraneous, repetitious, or wordy submissions are not desired and could result in lower ratings.

• Do not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet the requirements.

• Assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offeror’s capabilities and experience, and will base its evaluation only on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal.

A.1.2 Validity Statement

The Offeror shall make a clear statement that the proposal is valid for 180 calendar days. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

A.1.3 Physical Appearance of Submissions

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

• Proposals shall be submitted in electronic copies.

• No models, mockups, or videotapes will be accepted.

A.1.3.1 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

Glossaries do not count against the page limitation for their respective volumes.

A1.4 Page Format Restrictions and Limitations

A.1.4.1 Page and Font Size

Text shall be single-spaced on an 8.5 x 11 inches paper format, with a minimum one-inch margin all around.

Pages shall be numbered consecutively. A page printed on both sides shall be counted as two pages. No foldout pages shall be used.

Page limitations shall be treated as maximum. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations stated throughout this document will be removed and not evaluated. The excess pages will be deleted from the electronic copy of the proposal. Documents incorporated by reference or as attachments to the proposal shall be included in the overall maximum page lengths and will not be considered or evaluated if they exceed the maximum page.

Font size shall be no smaller than twelve (12) point Times New Roman. Bolding, underlining, and italics may be used to identify topic demarcations or points of emphasis. Graphic presentations, including tables, while not subject to the same font size and spacing requirements, shall have spacing and text that is easily readable.

Lettering within tables, charts, graphs, and figures shall be no smaller than ten (10) point Times New Roman.

Margins on all four edges of each sheet will be at least one-inch. Proprietary statements, security markings, and page numbers shall be placed within the defined margin area. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume.

In the event discussions are held, these page format restrictions shall apply to the Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs).

A.1.4.2 Labeling

The number of pages shown in the table above should be submitted in electronic format. Responses to Administrative, Pass/Fail, Technical Approach & Capability for Task Order One (1), Scenario for Task Order One (1), Past Performance and Price for Task Order One (1), Small Business/Contract Reference, and Small Business Subcontracting Plan, shall be in separate electronic folders (files). A cover letter shall be inserted in each folder (file), except for the pricing folder. Cover letters shall be clearly marked as to the RFP identification, date of submittal, acknowledgement of any amendments, the Offeror’s name, address, Taxpayer ID number, CAGE code, and the Offeror’s POC name, phone, and email. Acknowledgement of any amendments shall be submitted in the Administrative Volume I. The cover letter shall not count against any page limitation. Pages that exceed the maximum page length above shall not be evaluated or considered by the Government.

A.1.4.3 Pages Counted

Each page shall be counted except the following:

• past performance questionnaires

• past performance questionnaire point of contact list

• cover pages

• RFP cross-reference matrix

• teaming arrangements

• tables of contents

• glossaries

• lists of figures, tables, or drawings

• tabs

• dividers

• blank pages

• commitment letters

• resumes for key personnel

• Personnel Matrix under Technical Approach & Capability

A.1.5 Indexing

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

A.1.6 Electronic Submission:

All Offerors shall submit electronic proposals via email to: Enterprise Office of the Secretary of Defense-Technical Analysis Branch inbox at whs.ncr.ad.mbx.eosd-tab-branch@mail.mil . All Offerors shall submit proposals by Friday, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 by 1:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). There is a 10MB limit for all electronic submissions per email. One email per proposal is preferred.

** All emails shall be clearly labeled in the subject line of the email with the RFP Number: HQ003420R0079:

EVAMOSC Support Electronic Submission.

Any proposal received after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals shall be treated as a late submission. The proposal written volumes shall be submitted as attachments in the submission. The proposal volumes shall be submitted as attachments when submitting their proposals. Text and graphics portions of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Adobe (.PDF) and MS Word 2010. Data submitted in spreadsheet format shall be readable by Adobe (.PDF) and MS Excel 2010. All responses to the solicitation shall be in separate files and volumes corresponding to the evaluation factors identified in the above Proposal Volumes Requirements table. Offerors are solely responsible for ensuring that the proposal is successfully submitted and received by the proposal due date and time.

Subcontractors shall submit any unburdened rates/cost in the pricing template directly to the Government by the specified proposal due date and time referenced above.

A.1.7 Pricing Data/Cost Information

Price information shall be completed in the Standard Form SF 33 by filling in the unit price and amount for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and addressed in Volume VII – Price and the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure listed in the RFP No. HQ003420R0079. All labor rates shall be rounded to the nearest cent, and line item costs shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. All price information must be submitted in the attached price template.

All FFP labor rates proposed shall be fully burdened with overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit and shall be provided for all labor categories the Offeror provides in their proposal.

A.1.8 Cross Referencing & Volume Designation

Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume may be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal at the discretion of the Government. Each volume, other than the Price volume, shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated without cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Exceptions to the above include only teaming arrangements, socio- economic commitment information and Organizational Conflicts of Interest assertions which must be submitted in Volumes I, III and IV but may be cross-referenced in other volumes.

B. VOLUME I - ADMINISTRATIVE

The Offeror shall present all cover letters, certifications, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) form, signed SF30s, Listing of all subcontractors, validity statement, and completion of Clauses/Provisions, a Signed SF33, and acknowledgement of any amendments.

C. VOLUME II – PASS/FAIL CRITERIA – FACILITY

CLEARANCE/CERTIFICATION/DOCUMENTATION APPROVED ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

The Government is requesting the following information for the following elements, which will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

(1) The Offeror shall submit a letter from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency that demonstrates the Offeror holds an active Secret Facility Clearance as identified on the DD-254 Security Requirements;

(2) The offeror shall submit documentation of an approved Accounting System by a Federal Government Entity in accordance FAR 16.301-3(a)(3)

(3) The offeror unconditionally accepts the terms and conditions of the RFP. Offerors cannot redline or condition proposals;

(4) The offeror submits all required information specified in the RFP by the closing date/time;

D. VOLUME III - PASS/FAIL CRITERIA – SMALL BUSINESS/CONTRACT REFERENCE

The Offeror submits a Small Business Participation Commitment Document.

All Offerors (both other than small businesses and small businesses) shall provide the following SBPCD requirements and substantiating documentation to demonstrate how you will meet these requirements. This required information will be used to evaluate the extent of your proposed participation/commitment to use U.S.

small businesses in the performance of this acquisition (as small business prime Offerors or small business subcontractors). These SBPCD requirements will be incorporated into any resulting contract(s) as specified below.

The Offeror shall provide a completed Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) which includes completion of Section 1, Prime Contractor Size; Section 2 Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) – Small Business Participation and Section 3 Small Business Participants.

1. Prime Contractor Size:

Indicate the applicable size and socioeconomic categories -- all that apply:

{ } Other than Small Business or { } Small Business also categorized as a

{ } Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) { } Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) { } Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business { } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

For purposes of filling in the dollar values in the below table, the Offeror should utilize that the total value of all task orders will be $100,000,000. When calculating the "% of Total Contract Value," the offeror shall use $100,000,000 as the total value of the IDIQ,

2. Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) -- Participation of Small Businesses* _____%___ *Small Business Participation, reporting applies

2.1 Total Contract Value (Awarded) $_________________________

Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) – Participation of Small Businesses: is the total contract value small businesses will perform under the contract. This is represented as a percentage amount of the total contract value, including options and is also shown in 2.1 as the total contract value (awarded) in dollars.

Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR)

Business Category Dollar Value % of Total Contract Value

Total Proposed Contract Value - Prime Offeror $ % Total Small Business $ %

Prime contractors – the Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) for small business participation must be greater than 0% of the total contract value, including all option periods.

All Offerors (both other than small businesses and small businesses) shall provide the following SBPCD requirements and substantiating documentation to demonstrate how they will meet these requirements. This required information will be used to evaluate the extent of your proposed participation/commitment to use U.S.

small businesses in the performance of this acquisition (as small business prime Offerors or small business subcontractors) relative to Section M, Evaluation factors for award, Small Business Participation. Prime contract Offerors ( which include both other than small businesses and small business concerns who intend to prime shall propose a Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) in terms of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value including all options). Offerors shall provide detailed explanations / documentation to support their MQR.

The SBPCD will be incorporated into any resulting contract(s) as specified below.

3. Small Business Participants

Small business concerns (SBC) as defined in FAR Part 19 are to be used in your proposed Small Business Participation Commitment Document to satisfy the Minimum Quantitative Requirement of this solicitation for the entire performance period, and include company name, business category (ies), description of products or services and NAICS code to be provided by each SBC and the nature of the commitment with the SBC (i.e., letter of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others). Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements. Use Attachment 10 , Small Business Participation Commitment Document, in proposing this required information.

Company Name

Business Category(ies)

(SB, WOSB,

SDB, VOSB,

SDVOSB)

Product(s)/Service(s) to be Provided

NAICS

Code

Nature of Commitment

Instructions for complete the Table listed above. For each proposed small business participant (Small Business Primes can list themselves in this table) by providing Company Name and DUNS No.; Business Category (ies) such SB, WOSB, SDB, VOSB, SDVOSB); Product(s) or Service(s) Provided. Offerors must list the task(s) as identified in the PWS); NAICS No. – Provide the North American Industry Classification System Number associated with this work; All Offeror’s (both large and small business primes) must provide the Nature of the Commitment (such as, letter of commitment, signed teaming agreements, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others.

All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count. Supporting documents will not be incorporated into any resulting contract.

Note: The SBPCD is an enforceable, contractual requirement which will be incorporated in the resultant IDIQ awarded contract. It will require periodic progress reporting by the contractor to facilitate government monitoring of

Small Disadvantaged Business $ % Woman-Owned Small Business $ % HUBZone Small Business $ % Veteran-Owned Small Business $ % Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business $ % the prime contractor’s performance in meeting their MQR in the event of an award. Offerors are to propose semiannual reporting for their Minimum Quantitative Requirements above in accordance with Attachment 10 , Small Business Participation Commitment Document.

E. VOLUME IV - TECHNICAL APPROACH & CAPABILITY FOR TASK ORDER ONE

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