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SECTION L: INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

Section L: Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

L-1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L-1.1 The proposal instructions in this section are designed to assist offerors in preparing a complete response that reflects a full understanding of the approach proposed to accomplish all contractual requirements. Section M details how proposals will be evaluated.

L-1.2 Offerors are expected to comply with all requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Throughout this solicitation (with the exception of section L-13.0 and section M-9), “Major Subcontractors” are defined as a subcontractor whose proposed effort provides at least 10% of the proposed total price of the contract and/or a subcontractor that performs a critical function in the performance of the resulting contract, whether it is technical or financial, and/or have important roles in any high or medium risk areas identified in the offeror’s proposal. Team Members are the entities that make up a joint venture or any other partnership or teaming arrangement that is formed for the purpose of responding to this solicitation. All forms of joint ventures are acceptable for TEAMS. Industry shouldshall review FAR subpart 9.6, FAR part 19, and 13 CFR part 121 for information on joint ventures. The responsibility for ensuring that any joint venture meets the Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements to be classified as a Small Business rests with the offeror. Teaming agreements shouldshall be provided with a joint venturer’s proposal.

L-1.3 The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is the primary point of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the PCO. The Deputy Director of Contracting is the secondary point of contact. Written requests for exchanges of information may be sent to the PCO via email. Email is the preferred method for exchanges of information.

The PCO for this acquisition is as follows:

Mr. Thomas D. KellerKyle Swift

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

CONTRACTS DIRECTORATE - MDA/DACM DACJ

5222 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-0001

(256) 450-5228 Email: thomas.keller@mda.mil

730 Irwin Avenue Schriever AFB, CO 80912 719-721-9292 Email: Kyle.Swift@mda.mil and TEAMS_ITMA@mda.mil

The secondary point of contact is as follows:

Mr. Richard BoastJoseph Chapman

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)

Deputy Director of Contracts 5222 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-0001

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(256) 450-2418 Email: richard.boast@mda.mil

TEAMS Information Technology Management and Analysis

HQ0147‐17‐R‐0028

CONTRACTS DIRECTORATE - MDA/ DACJ

730 Irwin Avenue Schriever AFB, CO 80912 719-721-7081 Email: Joseph.Chapman@mda.mil and TEAMS_ITMA@mda.mil

L-1.4 Non-Governmental personnel from the contractor identified below will be utilized to manage the Isolated Local Area Network (ISOLAN) during source selection.

LinTech Global, Inc.

31600 W 13 Mile Rd, Ste 122 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-1407 Attn: Michael Linn

(248) 553-8033

Manage FEDSELECT© source selection evaluation database:

CACI, Inc.-Federal 14370 Newbrook Drive Chantilly, Virginia 20151 Attn: Howard Porter

(703) 679-3477

All contractor personnel have signed non-disclosure agreements. If you object to the disclosure of your submittals to non-Government personnel, you must provide your written objections to the contracting officer within 103 business days of RFP issuance. If you object to disclosure of a portion of your proposal, provide your consent for the remainder of the proposal to the Contracting Officer within the same timeframe.

L-1.5 Notice Regarding Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) – Determination to Participate in This Acquisition (JAN 2015)

a. The acquisition of advisory and assistance services under this solicitation may create actual or potential conflicts of interest for offerors and their prospective subcontractors.

In assessing and addressing conflicts of interest, MDA will follow the guidance in FAR subpart 9.5. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that both they and their proposed subcontractors are not restricted from participating in any acquisition under the TEAMS areas due to an OCI caused by any MDA-funded contract or subcontract; Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)-related contract or subcontract; or, other significant, non-BMDS related business relationships with firms doing business with or in support of MDA.

b. MDA has developed an OCI memorandum with respect to the acquisition of advisory and assistance services (see Section L Attachment 12 – TEAMS OCI Memorandum).

This solicitation also includes a clause in Section H that establishes restrictions and obligations to prevent and resolve OCIs.

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c. Certain capability areas under TEAMS contracts present heightened concern to the Government with respect to OCI. These contracts are outlined in the TEAMS OCI Memorandum Attachment to this RFP. Offerors shall consider these areas carefully and fully evaluate potential OCIs. The Government will analyze potential OCIs within these and other areas of concern on a case-by-case basis.

d. Procedures to follow before submission of proposals:

1) Offerors shouldshall carefully review the respective MDA and TEAMS OCI

Memorandum and OCI clause to ensure their proposals and teaming arrangements are consistent with MDA’S and TEAMS’ OCI Memorandum. Questions and clarifications regarding the policy should be provided to the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer will meet with offerors on a one-on-one basis, if requested and as necessary, to discuss individual offeror or team arrangements concerning MDA’s OCI policy.

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2) Offerors are encouraged to submit the completed OCI Disclosure Form and supporting documentation before the proposal due dates as PDF documents via electronic mail to TEAMS_OCI@mda.mil.mail to TEAMS_OCI@mda.mil.

This submission will not count against any proposal page limitation. Based on MDA’s review of the submitted documentation, the Contracting Officer will provide preliminary, written advisory approval to participate in this acquisition. This advisory approval will not be binding on MDA. If the form and supporting documentation are not submitted earlier, they must be included as part of the offeror’s proposal submission.

3) The submission shall also identify all actual or potential conflicts of interest that might occur under the TEAMS areas, and shall specify in adequate detail for the Government’s evaluation, the nature of the conflict and the measures the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize (hereafter referred to as “mitigate”) such conflicts.

e. Procedures to Follow With Proposal Submission:

1) Each offeror must submit, for itself and its subcontractors, an "OCI Disclosure

Form" (dated Jan 2015), Attachment L-05, and applicable supporting documents.

The submission shall identify all of the team's MDA-funded contracts or subcontracts; BMDS-related contracts or subcontracts; and any significant, non- BMDS related business relationships with firms doing business with or in support of MDA. For each identified contract, the offeror shall disclose the contract number;

name, and telephone number of the Contracting Officer; a description of the work performed or being performed; and such additional information as the Contracting Officer may request to assist in the identification of actual or potential OCIs. An offeror which has already submitted the OCI Disclosure Form(s) to the Contracting Officer and received an OCI advisory letter does not have to re-submit the forms with its proposal. If changes have been made, the offeror must submit the changes with its proposal.

2) An offeror’s failure to provide adequate information to avoid or mitigate an OCI may cause its proposal to be rejected and relieves the Government of any further responsibility to resolve OCI issues. See FAR 9.504(e). Notices to offerors of OCIs and their responses thereto are not negotiations or discussions as those terms are used in FAR 15.306(d).

3) The offeror must submit a Mitigation Plan that addresses all conflicts in adequate detail for the Contracting Officer to determine whether an OCI exists or has been mitigated. If an offeror determines that an actual or potential OCI does not exist, it shall include a statement to that effect as part of its proposal, and does not need to submit an OCI Mitigation Plan with its proposal. However, to facilitate resolution of OCIs during contract evaluations, offerors are encouraged to submit an OCI Mitigation Plan with their proposals. The OCI Mitigation Plan shall specifically address the OCI disclosures required in this section and explain how

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3) the prime is in full compliance with the agency's OCI policy. As part of its Mitigation Plan, the offeror must identify which contracts or subcontracts it will continue to support and those it intends to terminate or allow to lapse to eliminate any conflicts. The plan shall also address other OCI resolution and mitigation measures to include the divestment of business units. The OCI Mitigation Plan will be reviewed in conjunction with the PCO’s Responsibility Determination prior to award.

f. MDA Engineering Team – Industry (MET-I) (formerly MDA National Team (MDNT))

Participation: Based on the relevant MET-I confidentiality documents and FAR subpart 9.5:

1) MET-I Participants will be restricted from all TEAMS pre-contract award activity, including, but not limited to, marketing activities, IR&DIndependent Research & Development (IR&D) planning in support of TEAMS, bid/no-bid decisions, and proposal preparation activities - including Red Team participation.

2) After award of a TEAMS contract, MET-I Participants may work for a TEAMS contract awardee, including direct or indirect involvement with any subsequently competed TEAMS contracts, so long as they are not continuing to also work as a MET-I Participant. Former MET-I Participants have a continuing duty to protect proprietary information acquired under the MET-I program and to refrain from any non-MET-I use of such information without permission of the owner.

3) The term "MET-I Participant" means those individuals who are assigned by their

MET-I employer to work on the MET-I and, by reason of this assignment, will have access to the proprietary information of others or information that could provide its employer an unfair competitive advantage.

g. The Contracting Officer shall review and determine whether each offeror selected for award has addressed and resolved all OCIs in its OCI Mitigation Plans before making an award. If an OCI is not adequately addressed or mitigated, the contracting officer reserves the right to notify the contractor, as is, and allow the contractor a reasonable opportunity to respond before making an award decision. The contracting officer reserves the right to reject offers from contractors which do not adequately resolve all OCIs or are inconsistent with the agency’s OCI policy. The contracting officer also reserves the right to obtain an OCI waiver and make an award when in the best interests of the United States.

L-2.0 SOURCE SELECTION METHODOLOGY

L-2.1 Competitive, Best Value Source Selection

The Government intends to award a single Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) contract. The contract will consist of cost-plus fixed fee (CPFF) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Also, cost reimbursement (COST) CLINs will be associated with Travel expenses. The contract will have a base period of three years with two, one-year options.

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L-2.2 Offeror’s Best Terms

The Government mayintends to award without discussions however, it reserves the right to enter into discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal shall contain the offeror’s best terms for Security, Small Business, Transition, Past Performance, Technical, Management, and Cost and Price. If the Government contemplates award without discussions, the offerors may be given the opportunity IAW FAR 15.306 to clarify certain aspects of their proposals (e.g., the relevance of an offeror’s past performance information and adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond) or to resolve minor or clerical errors.

L-2.3 Competitive Range

If discussions are to be conducted, the PCO will establish a competitive range (as set forth in FAR 15.306(c)) based on the ratings of each proposal against all evaluation criteria. If the PCO determines that an offeror’s proposal should not be included in the competitive range, the proposal will be eliminated from consideration for award and written notice of the decision will be provided to the unsuccessful offeror in accordance with FAR subpart 15.503.

If the PCO 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 PCO may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

L-2.4 Final Proposal Revisions (FPR)

If discussions are deemed necessary with offeror(s), upon completion of those discussions, the PCO will request that the offeror provide a FPR. Revisions to any volume(s) shall be submitted by providing two hard copies, one “clean” copy, and one with “track changes”. Matching DVD- R copies shall also be submitted.

The offeror is advised that any changes to the proposal in the FPR shall be fully addressed and/or explained and reflected in the proposed price. Failure to comply with this requirement can adversely influence the evaluation of the proposal. The PCO will establish a common due date and time for submission of the FPR.

When FPRs are requested, any revisions or non-compliance with contract terms and conditions submitted in the FPR may not be subject to further discussion or negotiation and may render the offer unacceptable to the Government. This provision is not intended to restrict the offeror’s opportunity to revise figures, e.g., prices, discounts, or percentage rates. Rather, it is intended to preclude any misunderstandings by the Government that could result if new or revised terms and conditions submitted in the FPR have not been fully disclosed, discussed, and understood during discussions or negotiations. Hence, such new or revised terms and conditions are not solicited and, if submitted in the FPR, may render the offer unacceptable to the Government.

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L-2.5 Pre/Post Award Debriefing

Pre/Post award debriefings will be conducted IAW FAR 15.505 and 15.506, respectively.

L-2.6 Errors/Omissions

If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, ambiguities, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO in writing with supporting rationale no later than five (5) business days after release of this solicitation.

L-2.7 Mistakes

Mistakes in an offeror’s proposal discovered after award shall be handled IAW FAR 14.407-4 as referenced in FAR 15.508.

L-2.8 Evaluation Notices (ENs)

The Government may need to conduct written exchanges with offerors which will be in the form of an EN. Page format and limitations will be placed on responses to ENs in the event they are issued.

The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors. ENs may be sent electronically (i.e., via e-mail) at the discretion of the PCO. The EN will request an e-mail or a hardcopy response. If a hardcopy response is requested, the EN responses shall be submitted on a light colored paper to distinguish between the original and clarifications. Specific paper color requirement will be identified in the EN instruction(s).

L-2.9 Request for Proposal (RFP) Revisions/Amendments

The Government reserves the right to revise or amend any portion of this solicitation. Such revisions or amendments will be available on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/https://www.fbo.gov/ using Standard Form (SF) 33.30. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to FedBizOpps. If such amendments require material changes, the proposal due date may be extended at the discretion of the PCO and by enough days to enable an offeror to revise its proposal. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new proposal due date and time. The offeror shall provide acknowledgement in Block 14 of the SF 3330 of any solicitation amendments issued by the Government.

L-2.10 Bidders’ Documents Library

The Bidders’ Documents are representative products and reference documents provided to assist in development of offerors’ proposals. Requests for the Bidders’ Documents CD may be submitted to TEAMS_ITMA@mda.mil.TEAMS_ITMA@mda.mil. The request must include the following information:

Company Name:

Company/Division Address:

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CAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

Defense Security Service (DSS) Industrial Security Representative Company Point of Contract for Delivery: (name and phone number) Mailing Address for CD (if different than Company/Division Address):

The Government will verify the company information identified above in the System for Award Management website (www.sam.gov).www.sam.gov). Firms without a CAGE Code and DUNS number will not be provided a CDthe Bidder’s documents.

The Government, while trying to ensure document applicability and currency, does not warrant the accuracy or compliance of the information contained in the Bidders’ Documents available on compact disk (CD).. All documents are subject to revision and changes without further notice.

All CDsBidder’s documents will be unclassified/For Official Use Only (FOUO) and are limited to one per company/CAGE Code. A table identifying annual historical hours by stakeholder for the Information Technology Management and Analysis requirement is attached as Attachment L-09

– Historical Information; also provided is the Historical Product tables for the Information Technology Management and Analysis requirement as Attachment L‐11 – Historical Key Products Tables. – Historical Information This information was compiled based on historical contract performance for work similar in scope to that contained in this Request for Proposal. Bidders are cautioned that this information is historical in nature and shouldshall not be used as the sole basis for proposing the effort required to accomplish the requirements of this solicitation.

L-2.11 Contracting Officer’s Responsibility Determination

Prior to awarding a contract, the PCO must perform a responsibility determination for the selected contractor. The standards of contractor responsibility and the requirement for the PCO to make and document a responsibility determination are set forth in FAR 9.104 and 9.105. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must:

Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them.

Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments.

Have a satisfactory performance record. A prospective contractor shall not be determined responsible or non-responsible solely on the basis of a lack of relevant performance history, except as provided in FAR 9.104-2.

Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.

Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety precautions applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors).

Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

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Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

L-3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

L-3.1 Proposal Acceptability

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or subfactors to be eligible for award. By submission of its offer, the offeror consents and agrees to all solicitation requirements and identified constraints. Non-conformance with the instructions provided may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation, or rejection of an offeror’s proposal, rendering it ineligible for award. Non-conformance includes, but not limited to, failure to submit all volumes described in Table L-1 both in hard copy and electronic format, including all of the information requested for each volume by these instructions.

L‐3.2 The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation by the Government and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the areas to be evaluated. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

The offeror’s proposal shall demonstrate that the offeror possesses the technical expertise, management experience, and successful record of past performance to perform all requirements of the PWS. Offerors are permitted to shall submit a maximum of two proposals. Eachone proposal.

The proposal shall be separate, discretely priced, and fully compliant with all stated terms, conditions, and performance requirements set forth in this solicitation. Page limits and all other proposal preparation instructions in this RFP apply to each separatethe proposal. The submission of more than one proposal is simply an opportunity to propose differing technical and/or management solutions to accomplish the PWS requirements. However, these are not considered alternate proposals. Alternate proposals – defined herein as proposals that deviate in any way from the solicitation terms and conditions and/or the stated performance requirement – will not be considered.

Contingent proposals are not allowed, nor will they be accepted, considered or evaluated by the Government. Contingent proposals are defined herein as proposals that include terms or conditions that imply that performance is contingent upon any sort of provisioning from the Government that is not set forth in the RFP.

The offeror’s proposal shall include all of the information requested and shall comply fully with these Section L instructions. Failure to do so may cause the offeror's proposal to be eliminated from consideration for award. Offerors are reminded to properly mark their proposal documents which contain proprietary or restricted information.

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NOTE: IF THE PROPOSAL IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE/TIME SPECIFIED, THE

OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL IS CONSIDERED LATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.215-1.

PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY L-10.1 AND L-10.3 SHALL BE

SUBMITTED 4 CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE.

L-3.3 Offerors are advised that the Government may incorporate into the final contract enhancing features included in the offeror’s proposal deemed beneficial to the Government. With the exception of the Cost and Price Volume and the Small Business Volume, no cost or pricing information should appear in any other volume. The Government advises offerors that taking exception to or deviating from any term or condition of the RFP may make an offer unacceptable and the offeror ineligible for award.

L-3.4 All offerors’ proposal(s) shall be valid at least 180 days after the RFP closing date. The offeror shall make a clear statement in the Executive Summary that the proposal is valid at least 180 days from the proposal due date.

L-4.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

L-4.1 In presenting material in the proposal, the offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Clarity, brevity, and logical organization shouldshall be emphasized during proposal preparation. It is the responsibility of the offeror to present enough information to allow the various technical and management approaches, as well as price, to be meaningfully evaluated without discussions. The offeror must include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentation materials beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal is neither necessary nor desired.

L-4.2 The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table L-1 below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified in Table L-1. The volumes identified in the table shouldshall be separately bound in three-ring, loose-leaf binders, as necessary; Volumes III, IV, and V may be combined (but separately tabbed) in a single binder for convenience. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the Proposal Organization paragraphs as noted in the table below.

L-4.3 Each proposal volume shall be unclassified. Each volume shall be written in Standard English and be complete in and of itself.

The offeror shall provide a Proposal Cross Reference Matrix as set forth in Table L-2. This proposal matrix is only a tool to assist in the proposal evaluation process.

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L-4.4 Table L-1 shall serve as the offeror’s guide for proposal organization and content by volume.

Table L-1: Proposal Organization and Content

Volume Title

# of Hard Copies

# of Electronic Copies *

Max # of Pages **

Volume I – Contract Documentation Original Plus 1

2 No Limit

Tab 1: Master Table of Contents No Limit Tab 2: Model Contract Tab 3: Solicitation Exceptions Matrix Tab 4: Ground Rules and Assumptions Tab 5: OCI Mitigation Plan***

Volume II – Executive Summary Original Plus 3

Tab 1: Executive Summary Content 10 Tab 2: Proposal Cross Reference Matrix No Limit

Volume III – Security Plan Original Plus 1

2 10

Volume IV – Small Business Original

Volume V – Transition Plan

Volume VI – Past Performance plus 3 2

Tab 1: List of Subs and Joint Ventures (JVs) No Limit Tab 2: Organizational Structure Change History 5 Tab 3: Past Performance Information (PPI) 25 Tab 4: Past Performance Questionnaire No Limit Tab 5: L-03 Consent Letter No Limit Tab 6: L-04 Client Authorization Letter No Limit

Volume VII - Technical Original

2 20

Tab 1: Technical Expertise/Approach Architecture & Engineering Team Support

Tab 2: Information Management Services Tab 3: Enterprise Operations & Engineering Services

Tab 2: Technical4: Staffing Approach 10

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* * SUBMIT EACH VOLUME ON A SEPARATE DVD-R.

** Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals.

Each page shall be counted except the following:

1. 1. Volume Cover Pages

2. 2. Table of Contents

3. 3. List of Tables and Figures

4. 4. Glossaries / Acronym List

5. 5. Tabs / Dividers

6. 6. Blank pages

*** OCI Mitigation Plan will not be evaluated but must be submitted with the proposal, except as specified in L- 1.5e.

See L-1.5 for further instructions.

L-4.5 Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, not including foldouts. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document and any non-narrative sections (e.g. tables, graphs, charts, figures, etc.), the text size shall be no less than Microsoft Word Times New Roman 12 point font, single-spaced. Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom and 1-inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. In the event the offeror creates an ambiguity, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages. If the page count is exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

These limitations shall apply to both electronic and hard copy proposals. Special considerations will not be given for colors, pictures or unnecessary graphics. Other than the electronic media solicited, audio and video recordings, or any other electronic media (i.e., CD & tape) will not be accepted.

L-4.6 The Government may need to conduct exchanges with offerors which will be in the form of an EN. The PCO has the authority to release ENs and provide any clarifications to industry after the legal advisor and SSEB Chairperson have reviewed the ENs or clarification content.

Page format and specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors. ENs may be sent electronically (i.e., via email) at the discretion of the Government. The EN will request an email or a hardcopy response, and offerors must submit their responses by the time and date specified in the letter. If a hard copy is requested, the EN response shall not be submitted on standard white bond paper. If a hard copy response is requested, the EN

Volume VIII - Management Original

2 20

Tab 1: Management Approach Organizing, Managing, & Communicating

Tab 2: Quality Control Tab: 3: Best Practices Standardization

Volume IX – Cost and Price Original

2 No Limit

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L-4.7 Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics. Foldout pages may not be used for pages of text. Legible tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, Formatted: Default schematics and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size. Each printed side of a foldout will count as two pages.

For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the font shall be no smaller than 10 point. All information (except documentation numbers, classification markings, and page numbers) shall be contained within an image area of 9 x 15 inches. Foldout pages shall fold so that the Government can read and evaluate them without removal from proposal binder. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume.

L-4.8 Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used for the entire proposal, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L-4.9 Each volume shall contain detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. A Master Table of Contents, contained in Volume I, shall contain a consolidation of the individual Table of Contents for all volumes (I through IX). See L-5.1.

L-4.10 Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections within each volume. The offeror shall index the sections identified in the Volume Organization outlined in each volume. Tabs do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L-4.11 Tables and figures can be used to illustrate quantitative or qualitative data. Tables and figures are not required. If provided, each volume shall contain a list of all tables and figures within that volume. The List of Tables and Figures will not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes. Tables, graphs, charts, and figures are considered non-narrative sections of the proposal and are only to be provided to enhance the proposal narrative. If, at the PCO’s discretion, an excessive amount of narrative is included in a table, chart, graphic, or illustration in an effort to subvert the proposal’s page limitations, the text may be severed from the non-narrative section and included in the page count of the narrative section of the proposal.

L-4.12 Each 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. Each response to each subfactor shall be self-contained.

L-4.13 All copies (original unbound, hard copy and electronic copy) of an offeror’s proposal must be submitted together in accordance with the scheduled submission date for the particular volumes. All prime and team member information must be incorporated into one coherent submittal. Be sure to identify appropriate markings such as the legend at FAR 52.215- 1(e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data.

L-4.14 One hardcopy of each volume shall be clearly identified as “original”. The “original” shall be formatted as follows:

1. 1. Clearly marked as “Original”

2. 2. Unbound

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3. 3. Printed on both sides, long edge (Note: pages should be printed in order to flip pages right to left)

4. 4. Each volume, except for the Cost Volume, shall have a cover sheet, clearly marked as volume number, “ORIGINAL”, offeror’s name, solicitation title, and solicitation number.

5. 5. The Cost Volume foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume so that the pages fit within an 8 x 11 ½ inch area.

6. 6. The pages included in the volume marked “Original” shall be three (3) hole punched.

L-4.15 Each hard copy volume of the proposal, with the exception of the original, should be separately bound in a three-ring loose-leaf binder, which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet shall be inserted on the front of each Volume, clearly marked with volume number, copy number, offeror’s name, solicitation title, and solicitation number.

L-4.16 A label should be placed in the spine of each binder clearly identifying the solicitation number, volume number and name, copy number, and offeror’s name.

L-4.17 Complete electronic volumes shall be submitted in Microsoft…