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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS

FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS

L-1. Formal communications and requests for clarification and/or information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the address below:

USTRANSCOM/TCAQ

Attn: Ms. Terri Francoeur and Mr. Michael Pardue

508 Scott Drive, Bldg. 1961

Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015

Attn: Solicitation HTC711-07-R-0001

E-mail: terri.francoeur@ustranscom.mil and michael.pardue@ustranscom.mil Fax No.: 618-256-9600

L-2. Request for clarification and/or information concerning the solicitation should be submitted on white bond paper in the following format:

Reference: Section____, Page____, Paragraph____, (or Figure____).

Question:________________________________________________________.

L-3. Requests may be e-mailed to the Contracting Specialists at the e-mail addresses designated above.

(a) No requests for clarification will be provided in response to Offeror-initiated telephone calls. All such requests must be made in writing or via e-mail and submitted to the above address. Written inquiries will be answered in writing and provided to all Offerors. However, time may not permit requests to be answered if received by the above addressee within 10 calendar days of the due date for offers as specified in this solicitation.

L-4. There will be no communications with Offerors after the date and time specified in the Contracting Officer's request for final proposal revisions.

L-5. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(a) RFP Submissions – Contractor’s proposal shall be submitted according to the following schedule. Electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in a format that can be read and edited by Microsoft (MS) Word 2000, MS Excel 2000, MS Project 2000, and MS Power Point 2000. In the event hardcopy and softcopy content conflict, hardcopies will take precedence over softcopies.

(1) Proposal Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 5 shall be received by 12:00 pm (CDT) on 13 Apr 2007 in soft and hardcopy. E-mail submissions of Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 5 will not be accepted.

(2) Proposal Volume 4 shall be received by 12:00pm (CDT) on 06 Apr 07. The Past Performance Template and Past Performance Log shall be received in soft and hard copy. The Past Performance Questionnaire shall be submitted via fax or e-mail to the Contract Specialists, Terri Francoeur and Michael Pardue at the addresses listed in Section L-1 above.

(3) If the Government determines the need to perform Product Demonstrations, then Proposal Volume 6 shall be submitted by the time specified in the competitive range determination letter. This letter will be sent out to all Offerors after initial proposal evaluations are complete. Only Offeror’s remaining in the competitive range shall submit Proposal Volume 6.

(b) Hand Carried Proposals - ACCESS TO SCOTT AFB FOR DELIVERY OF HAND CARRIED PROPOSAL. Offerors are cautioned that when hand carrying proposals to the depository (702 Scott Drive, Building 1961, Scott AFB, IL 62225) those individuals not affiliated with this installation must obtain visitors’ passes prior to entrance. The Shiloh gate has been designated as the “Visitors Center.” Some delays can be anticipated for visitors to process through the “Visitors Center” and Offerors should allow sufficient time to obtain visitors’ passes in order that they may arrive at the depository to submit their proposal within the time-frame specified by the Contracting Officer. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with the provision entitled “Submission, Modification, Revision and Withdrawals of Proposals”, FAR 52.215-1, incorporated by reference in Section L.

L-6. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

General Instructions

1. Guidelines

(a) The Offeror’s response to this solicitation shall include a proposal (offer). The proposal (offer) as the term is defined and used in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 shall consist of RFP sections A through K, including all documents, and attachments that are incorporated herein and made a part of the contract. The proposal also consists of the Offeror’s Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Business Subcontracting Plan, or either an approved master subcontracting plan or comprehensive subcontracting plan and any addendum thereto. In addition to its offer, each Offeror must provide “Past Performance Information”. Past Performance Information consists of a completed Past Performance Template on contracts of similar scope and size to this acquisition (Section J, Attachment 2), a Past Performance Log (Section J, Attachment 3), and Past Performance Questionnaires completed on each contract (Section J, Attachment 4). Although the Government does not intend for Past Performance Information to be part of the resultant contract, the Government reserves the right to incorporate such information in whole or in part when it is in the Government’s best interest.

(b) This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals and Past Performance Information, as well as specific instructions on the format and content of proposals and Past Performance Information. Offerors’ proposals and Past Performance Information must include all data and information requested by this solicitation and submitted in accordance with these instructions. Non-conformance with the specific organization, content, and page limitations may result in mis-evaluation of proposals; or depending on the magnitude of the non-conformance, the proposals may be eliminated from further consideration. Telegraphic offers will not be considered.

(c) The proposal and Past Performance Information shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail to enable the Government to fully evaluate and determine the Offeror’s capability to comply with (i.e., meet or exceed) all requirements identified in this solicitation. The proposal information should not simply rephrase or restate the PWS, but should provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet the requirements of the solicitation. In responding to the specific tasks set forth in the solicitation, Offerors are encouraged to highlight the unique features (strengths) of their approach to meeting/exceeding PWS requirements; especially those which will enhance system capability and cost-effective evolution beyond minimum requirements.

(d) The Government advises that we may make award without discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306 (a) (3). If award will be made without conducting discussions, Offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their proposal or to resolve minor or clerical errors. In the absence of discussions, the Government will give Offerors no opportunity to modify their proposals to eliminate deficiencies.

2. Organization/Number of Copies/Markings

(a) Organization - The proposal shall be structured into six (6) volumes with maximum page limits as indicated below. Each volume shall be written to the greatest extent possible on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other parts of the proposal. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used within that volume, with an explanation for each. The Offeror shall make every effort to minimize the amount of data submitted as part of the proposal. The Offeror shall ensure that no cost or pricing data is included in the Technical Proposal, Volume 2. The maximum page limit for each volume includes all text pages, tables, foldouts, graphs, and other types of illustrative material. Glossaries do not count against the page limits for the respective volumes. The page limitations listed below are absolute maximums and not planning goals. Excess pages exceeding the maximum limits will not be read or considered in the evaluation. It is entirely acceptable to submit volumes with fewer pages than the maximum limits.

VOLUMES 1 - 6 PROPOSAL

PAGE LIMIT

COPIES

Volume 1 - Contract and Associated Information No Limit Original

Section 1 - Cover letter and Executive Summary

4 hard copies

Section 2 - RFP Sections A

2 CD ROMs

Section 3 - RFP Sections C-K

Section 4 - Small, Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned Business

Subcontracting Plan OR either an approved master subcontracting plan or comprehensive subcontracting plan and any addendum thereto

Volume 2 – Mission Capability Subfactors – Business Process 50 Pages

Improvement, Program Management and Technical Approach

14 hard copies

(addressing Section M Evaluation Criteria)

4 CD ROMs

Section 1 - Technical Approach

Section 2 - Deliverable Schedule (Section J, Attachment 10 )

Volume 3 ––Mission Capability Subfactor - Staffing

Section 1 – Staffing Approach

4 CD ROMs

Section 2 –Personnel Matrix and Proposed Key Personnel

Volume 4 - Past Performance

Section 1 – Past Performance Template

6 hard copies

Section 2 – Past Performance Log

Section 3 – Past Performance Questionnaire **

**e-mail/fax submission only

Volume 5– Cost Proposal

Section 1 - Section B and Backup Documentation

4 hard copies

Volume 6 – Mission Capability Subfactor - Demonstration 20 Pages Original

Section 1 – Demonstration

A complete response to this solicitation shall consist of the required number of copies of the volumes as specified above. One complete hard copy should be clearly marked as “ORIGINAL”. The copies should be marked “COPY 1, etc.”

(b) Pages, Typing, and Page Numbering - The contents of the above volumes shall be typed on 8-1/2 by 11 inch white paper, single side, with one inch margins on all sides. Times New Roman 12 pitch font shall be used except for figures and diagrams, where small is acceptable as long as it is readable. Foldouts are acceptable and will be counted as multiples of 8.5x11 depending on size. Anything between 8.5x11 and 11x17 counts as two pages, anything between 11x17 and 11x25.5 counts as three, 17x22 counts as four, etc.. All page numbers shall be sequential throughout the volumes and at the bottom of each page. Each page shall identify the Offeror in the upper right hand corner. Charts, attachments, etc., should be page numbered and may have additional identification such as a chart or attachment number.

(c) Volume Markings. Volumes should be bound in a three-ring loose leaf binder with allowances made for space to facilitate potential page changes. Staples shall not be used. A cover sheet shall be applied to each binder, clearly marked as to volume/part, title, RFP identification, and Offeror's name.

3. Requests for Information

The Government will make the final determination as to whether a proposal is acceptable or unacceptable, and may accept a proposal as initially submitted without requesting further information from any Offeror. However, should the Government request additional information (via clarification requests/evaluation notices), the Offeror shall include the question(s) with their written response. The Government may request additional information from any Offeror at any stage of the acquisition for the purpose of clarification and for determining whether further discussions should be conducted with the Offeror. The determination to request such additional information from any Offeror, or to conduct further negotiations with any Offeror, shall be at the sole discretion of the Government.

4. Proposal Changes

Offerors shall update proposals (offers) throughout the negotiation (FAR 15.306(d)) process based on such things as Government clarification and evaluation notices issued to Offerors. Regardless of the number of proposal updates submitted to Volumes 1 and 2, the integrity and clarity of each proposal must be maintained. All proposal updates must meet the following criteria:

(a) Be submitted in the same number of copies as the initial proposal.

(b) Changes to proposal data shall be submitted as complete page changes for each page on which a change occurs. A solid black line in the right hand margin of the changed page shall be used to identify the lines of text, data, or graphics changed.

(c) Each change page will contain a revision number and date of each affected page. Changes shall be numbered sequentially, beginning with Change 1.

(d) Change pages must be submitted which maintain the separation of cost and pricing data as specified for the original proposal submission.

5. Proposal Content:

The Offeror's proposal shall respond to all requirements of this solicitation clearly and completely. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure information supplied by its subcontractors is accurate and unambiguous. Offerors who fail to respond adequately, or fail to clarify or correct their proposals after having been notified by the Government, may be eliminated from the source selection process without further discussions. Promotional or marketing brochures submitted by the Offeror will not be evaluated. The proposal (offer) submitted in response to this solicitation shall consist of the following:

(a) Volume 1 - Contract and Associated Information (No Page Limit)

(1) Section 1- Cover letter and Executive Summary - This section shall include a cover letter (letter of transmittal) and executive summary. Include a master table of contents for the entire proposal. The executive summary shall summarize the offer -- highlighting the salient features of the proposal. Describe the general approach taken to satisfying the requirements of the solicitation.

(2) Section 2 - RFP Sections A - The contract will consist of Sections A (including attachments) of the RFP, as amended. Complete and submit all required information (fill-ins, signatures, etc.). Offeror is required to complete blocks 13-18 of RFP (SF33).

(3) Section 3 - RFP Sections C through K - Offerors are encouraged to review Section I. In Section K the Offeror shall complete all representations, certifications, and other statements of Offeror as required.

(4) Section 4 - Small, Small Disadvantaged and Woman-Owned Business Subcontracting Plan - A Subcontracting Plan for Small, Small Disadvantaged and Woman-Owned business concerns, or either an approved master subcontracting plan or comprehensive subcontracting plan and any addendum, shall be submitted when required by FAR 52.219-9, incorporated by reference in Section I of this solicitation. A Subcontracting Plan is required as a part of initial proposal submission from all Offerors other than small business concerns.

(5) Special Instructions regarding Waiver from Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

(A) Section K, FAR 52.230-1, Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certifications (Jun 2000) applies to this solicitation. The notice does not apply to small business or foreign governments. For those Offerors for which this clause applies, all certification information must be provided as applicable.

(B) It is noted for purposes of awarding a contract under this solicitation, the following applies regarding CAS proposal submission, evaluation, and CAS application.

Title 48 CFR 9903.201-1 (FAR Appendix) describes the rules for determining whether a proposed contract or subcontract is exempt from CAS. Negotiated contracts not exempt in accordance with 48 CFR 9903.201-1(b) shall be subject to CAS unless waived.

(b) Volume 2 – Mission Capability Subfactors – Business Process Improvement, Program Management and Technical Approaches (Limited to 50 Pages)

(1) Section 1 – Business Process Improvement, Program Management and Technical Approach - Offerors proposal shall describe the business process improvement, program management and technical approach and demonstrate sound processes and methodology in each area that meet the requirements of the Capabilities Development Document (CDD). The approach shall identify quality checks to ensure the final deliverables meet all PWS requirements and includes proposed actions for correction of any defects within the required period of performance. No cost or pricing information of any kind should be included in this volume.

(2) Section 2 – Deliverable Schedule: Offeror shall fill in and submit the deliverable schedule located in Section J, Attachment 10.

(c) Volume 3 – Mission Capability Subfactor - Staffing – No Page Limit

(1) Section 1 - Staffing Approach - The Offeror’s proposal shall include a detailed approach to recruiting, rewarding and retaining personnel with the appropriate levels of knowledge, experience and educational requirements to ensure services are performed without interruption due to staffing issues. The proposed approach shall identify the specific actions the Offeror will take to recruit, reward and retain such personnel.

(2) Section 2 –Personnel Matrix and Proposed Key Personnel – The Offeror shall submit a Personnel Matrix which describes all positions proposed, and displays the skills and level of these skills required to successfully perform this contract. In addition, the Offeror shall submit a schedule of proposed key personnel to identify the persons proposed to fill the key personnel positions for this contract. The Offeror shall attach the key individual’s resumes, limited to 3 pages, which identify sufficient knowledge, experience, span and levels of authority and educational background which fulfills the minimum personnel requirements specified in Section H, paragraph H-4. For other than key personnel, the Offeror shall provide generic resumes for all labor categories proposed. Generic resumes shall be limited to 2 pages and shall identify sufficient knowledge, experience and educational background that personnel proposed to fill these positions will be required to possess, resulting in effective performance of the services for which they are proposed to perform.

(d) Volume 4 - Past Performance - This volume shall provide information on the Offerors performance under prior or current Government and commercial contracts the Offeror considers relevant in demonstrating its ability to perform the proposed effort. Offerors are requested to focus their response to contracts of similar size and complexity. The Government will use the data provided in this volume and data obtained from other sources in the development of performance risk assessments based on past and present performance.

(1) Section 1 –Past Performance Template - The Offeror shall provide a synopsis of recent, relevant past and present experience on comparable Government and commercial contracts on the Past Performance Template (Section J, Attachment 2). A minimum of one and a maximum of 3 past or present contract(s) for the prime contractor and each subcontractor shall be summarized here. The past performance should be relevant to the team member’s role, and be in ratio with the team members’ responsibility – based on percentage of contract value. The Offeror shall provide no more than ten examples of past performance unless necessary to meet the minimum example requirement. This information may include data on efforts performed by other divisions, corporate management, critical subcontractors, or teaming contractors.

(2) Section 2 - Past Performance Log – The Offeror shall complete the Past Performance Log (Section J, Attachment 3) for each contract identified as recent, relevant past and present experience for the prime and each subcontractor.

(3) Section 3 – Past Performance Questionnaire – The Offeror shall send a Past Performance Questionnaire (Section J, Attachment 4) to the applicable contact(s) for each contract with a completed Past Performance Template. The individual completing the Past Performance Questionnaire should be instructed to return the Questionnaire directly to the Government Contract Specialists via the fax number or e-mail address provided. Past Performance Questionnaires will not be accepted if returned directly from the Offeror or any of their subcontractors.

(e) Volume 5 - Cost Proposal

(1) Section 1 - This volume shall contain Section B back-up documentation used to support the Section B prices (Section J, Attachment 8).

(2) The Government plans to provide the items listed in PWS Section 3.0. If the Offeror requires the use of Government furnished items, other than those specified, the Offeror should provide a listing including quantity, needed date of availability, value, reason for need and provide cross reference to cost proposal paragraphs which pertain to GFP.

(3) The Offeror must submit a Cost Proposal using the Cost Proposal Template included with this solicitation. The Offeror shall submit a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) proposal to the minimum level of detail contained in the template. Proposals containing greater detail are acceptable. The Offeror may change the WBS Names contained in the template to match the Offeror’s naming convention if the Offeror provides a crosswalk to the existing WBS names. Offeror shall ensure traceability to other cost worksheets in the template. WBS costs shall include applicable overhead rates.

(4) The Offeror shall insert its proposed estimated total cost for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) or Contract Subline Item Number (SLIN) in the spaces provided. Offerors are required to propose labor categories and hourly labor rates (exclusive of fees) for all labor categories that will or could be utilized for performance of tasks under this contract. The Offeror shall insert its combined total estimated cost for all data items in Section B.

(5) Total fees payable under the resulting contract consist of an award fee. No base fee will be allowed. The award fees are applicable to the development and prototyping CLINs and subsequent option year CLINs. Award fees are not applicable to Interim Contractor Support, Post Increment 3, ODC, travel, and award fee CLINs. The contractor shall propose an Award Fee amount. The Government has established a target for the Award Fee at 10% of proposed development and prototyping labor dollars; however, there is no restriction on the amount of the award fee to be proposed.

(f) Volume 6 – Mission Capability Subfactor - Demonstration – REQUIRED ONLY FROM OFFERORS REMAINING IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE. (Limited to 20 Pages not including screen shots) – The Government may require a Product Demonstration from all Offerors remaining in the competitive range. If the demonstration is required, a written Demonstration Volume shall be submitted. The demonstrations shall include proposed business-process-oriented methodologies, collaboration processes, and IT tools. Offerors will demonstrate their proposed solution using government-provided scenarios and data (Section J, Attachment 7). Offerors will be given no more than 28 calendar days, from the date of the competitive range notification, to prepare the Demonstration Volume and the real-time demonstration. The real-time demonstrations will be scheduled by the Government using random selection. Real-time demonstrations may be provided on a stand-alone vendor-provided laptop or via the Internet. The Offeror will be allowed no more than one hour to provide familiarization training for the IT tools to proposal-evaluation personnel. After the demonstration of capabilities using the initial scenarios and data set, the Offeror will be provided additional scenario information and data to demonstrate real-time capabilities using this new information. The total time allowed for the demonstration, including familiarization training, is eight hours. All key personnel currently employed by the Offeror’s team shall participate in the demonstration phase of the project.

(1) Section 1 – This volume shall contain a description of how the Offeror utilized the business process reengineering, change management and IT tools proposed in Volume 2, Technical Approach, to address the demonstration scenario. The Offeror shall describe and include results from each major step of the movement planning and execution process to include; workflow management, visibility, collaboration, optimization, strategic movement plan and/or operational movement plan, and booking. The Demonstration Volume shall include the following elements:

(1) Appropriateness of description of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) design and implementation methodologies, and of their application to the provided scenario

(2) Appropriateness of description of appropriate change-management methodologies, and of their application to the provided scenario

(3) Basic correctness of screen shots and data files that demonstrate specific order-management functions

(4) Demonstrated flexibility of associations among orders

(5) Appropriateness to AT21 of description of scheduling metrics, including the use of multiple optimization criteria

(6) Screen shots and data files that demonstrate

(a) capability to build end-to-end schedules

(b) capability to schedule groups of items effectively, even when the items must travel by different modes

(c) discovery of which factors prevented further improvement to the presented scheduling solutions

(7) Quantitative support for process-control decisions

(8) Appropriate inclusion of contingency plans in process control

(9) Consistent application of methodology and tools, not ad-hoc problem fixing

(10) Ease of understanding and use of tools and processes

(11) Descriptions of appropriate use of collaboration processes and tools to AT21 environment

(12) Understanding of issues specific to AT21, USTRANSCOM, the COCOMS, Services and DLA

L-7. MINIMUM ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

(a) The Government requires a minimum of 180 calendar days for acceptance of offers submitted in response to this solicitation.

(b) Offerors are required to have an adequate accounting system as required by FAR 16.301-3, to be eligible for an award. All prime Contractors must have an approved purchasing system as prescribed by FAR 44.201.

L-8. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

(a) FAR, Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, may apply to this procurement. To prevent unfair advantage by the recipient of this contract on any future procurement, contractor/subcontractor personnel are required to execute the non-disclosure agreement found in Section C, Appendix F.

(b) Any proposal should be accompanied by a mitigation plan that addresses actual or perceived conflicts of interest with contractor effort related to the products/services. In addition to approval/disapproval of contractor’s mitigation plan, the Government will monitor contract performance for emerging areas of conflict of interest and take action considered necessary to avoid, neutralize or mitigate any conflicts.”

L-9. BIDDERS LIBRARY

(a) The Government has compiled a Bidders Library which contains documents that may be useful to the Offeror in preparing their proposal. The following documents are available via the Bidders Library:

DOCUMENT NAME

FILE SIZE

AT21 ACTD Final Deliverable.zip

12MB

AT21 ACTD MUA Report.zip

1.8MB

AT21 Supporting Documentation.zip

3.3MB

AT21 Architecture Products.zip

3.7MB

AT21-IGC Alignment.ppt

0.8MB

EIA_IEEE J-STD-016-1995-00873588.pdf

1.5 MB

Integrated Master Plan_IMS_Guide_v9.pdf

1.1MB

JDPO-DPO Joint Vision Statement.pdf

1.6 MB

Jnt Handbook for Deployment Ops.pdf

14.8 MB

MIL-HDBK-881A 2009AUG05.pdf

0.5 MB

Selected ACTD Deliverables.zip

8.8MB

Snapshot of USTRANSCOM Existing Processes.zip

0.2MB

USTRANSCOM_Strategic_Plan_Dec_2006.pdf

0.6MB

White Paper Future DDOC Vision 03 Nov 06.doc

1.1MB

(b) The information contained in the Bidders Library is considered “Protected Information” and shall be disclosed only to those parties (“Parties”) who intend to offer a proposal for AT21, are identified in writing to the Contracting Officer (including subcontractors), and signed an AT21 Non-disclosure Agreement.

(c) The Prime Contractor may obtain one Protected Information CD-ROM for its use and one CD-ROM for each of its identified subcontractor(s). The Prime Contractor shall be the recipient for the AT21 Protected Information CD-ROM(s) from the Contracting Officer and is responsible for the distribution to its identified subcontractor(s) and ensuring that adequate precautions are taken to prevent disclosure of protected information. The Contracting Officer will not provide AT21 Protected Information CD-ROM(s) to any party other than the identified Prime Contractor and assumes no responsibility for authorized distribution of the Protected Information CD-ROM(s) to the Prime Contractor’s subcontractors.

(d) The Prime Contractor shall forward the original signed copies (including those signed by subcontractors) of the AT21 Non-Disclosure Agreement (Section J, Attachment 6) to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will mail the appropriate number of AT21 Protected CD-ROM(s) to the Prime Contractor for distribution to their subcontractor(s). The AT21 Protected CD-ROM may be picked up by the Prime Contractor in lieu of having them mailed. Any Prime Contractor who would prefer to pick up the CD-ROM must make an appointment to do so with the Contract Specialists listed in L-1 above. The original signed copies of the NDA must be received by the Contracting Officer before the AT21 Protected Information CD-ROM(s) will be released to the Prime Contractor.

(e) The Prime Contractor will timely return all AT21 Protected Information CD-ROM(s) provided to it by the Contracting Officer upon written request by the Government. The Prime Contractor assumes all responsibility for the timely collection of all AT21 Protected Information CD-ROM(s) from its subcontractor(s). The Prime Contractor is responsible for the cost of mailing/shipping Protected Information CD-ROMs to the Contracting Officer upon his/her written return request.

L-10. Use of Non-Government Advisors

1. The Government has contracted with The MITRE Corporation, St. Louis Operations, Lakepointe Center, 1662 Windham Way, O’Fallon, IL 26269 and Logistics Management Institute (LMI), 2000 Corporate Ridge, McLean, VA 22102-7805 to provide advisory assistance to the Source Selection Authority (SSA) or Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB). Contractor personnel will have access to contractors’ proposals. Your signature on the SF33 is considered to be your written consent to release of proprietary, confidential or privileged commercial or financial data included in your proposal to MITRE and LMI personnel. All contractor personnel participating on the SSEB will sign a non-disclosure certificate prohibiting them from releasing proprietary information and a source selection briefing certificate prohibiting them from releasing source selection information.

2. The contract(s) under which non-government technical advisors will provide support to this source selection include an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) clause. The OCI clause requires the companies and their individual non-government advisors to protect Offeror proprietary data and government source selection information and prohibit the companies from otherwise participating as an Offeror, a subcontractor, or as a consultant to an Offeror/subcontractor in relation to this acquisition.

(End of Summary of Changes)