HTC71117RD0010002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment is to: 1) post solicitation Q&A dated 1 Aug 17; 2) Provide amended RFP Attachments 1, 3, 6, 7, and 11; and tracked changes versions of Section L and M are provided as Attachments; 3) amend Section L: I-F Small Business Subcontracting Plan language; numbering in Section IV; remove VI-A Cost/Price Proposal Explanatory Narrative and Notes page limitation; update VI.B ID/IQ Labor

Rates language 4) amend Section M: para M-2.2.5 Small Business Subcontracting Plan language; para M-2.5.2.(2) remove the w ord

"annually" and update para M-2.7.6. language.

POCs for this contract action are Sonya Barker, sonya.m.barker4.civ@mail.mil, (618) 220-7017 and Emily Tift, emily.s.tif t.civ@mail.mil, (618)

220-7139

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 19

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Aug-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X HTC71117RD001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Jun-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Aug-2017

CODE

USTRANSCOM-AQ - HTC711

508 SCOTT DR

SCOTT AFB IL 62225-5357

HTC711 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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HTC71117RD001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L-1. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. Requests for clarifications and/or information concerning this solicitation shall be submitting in writing via email only referencing the solicitation number, RFP/PWS or attachment by Section, Page, and Paragraph to the Email addresses below:

ATTN: Ms. Sonya Barker (618) 220-7017 and Ms. Emily Tift (618) 220-7139

Email: sonya.m.barker4.civ@mail.mil and emily.s.tift.civ@mail.mil

Solicitation: HTC71117RD001 AMP

b. No requests for clarification will be provided in response to Offeror-initiated telephone call. All such requests must be made in writing via email and submitted to the above email addresses. All written inquires will be answered in writing and posted to Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov), available to all interested

Offerors. However, time may not permit requests to be answered if received by the above addressees after 3:00 pm

Central time, 21 July 2017 (within 20 calendar days of the due date for offers as specified in this solicitation).

c. This is an all-electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed.

d. Technical Data Package – AMP Technical Data Package CD is available to Offerors upon request. AMP

Technical Data Package CD must be picked up in person at Scott AFB and will not be mailed or emailed to

Offerors. To request an AMP Technical Data Package, Offeror’s shall complete and sign Attachment 3

Memorandum of Agreement/Non-Disclosure Agreement and submit Attachment 3 Memorandum of

Agreement/Non-Disclosure Agreement via Email to the Email addresses in Section L-1.a., subject line AMP

Technical Data Package Request for Pickup Appointment. Offerors should note Section L-2(b) Access to Scott

AFB.

e. The Government intends to award without discussions; therefore Offerors should submit their most favorable cost proposal at time of submission. However, the Government reserves the right to enter discussions should it be in the best interest of the Government and the need arise.

L-2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. RFP Submissions – Proposals shall be submitted according to the following: Electronic proposal shall be submitted to Ms. Sonya Barker and Ms. Emily Tift, via email addresses listed in L-1(a) in a format that can be read and edited by Microsoft (MS) Office 2010 and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). In the event hard copy and soft copy

(electronic copy) content conflict, soft copy will take precedence over hard copies. For submission purposes, the soft copy will be considered the official copy.

(1) Proposal Volumes I-VI, both hard copy and electronic copy, shall be received by the date and time indicated on the Solicitation, Block 9 of the SF 33.

(2) Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted via email to Ms. Sonya Barker and Ms. Emily Tift via the email addresses listed in L-1(a) of this solicitation by the date and time indicated on the Solicitation, Block 9 of the SF 33.

mailto:sonya.m.barker4.civ@mail.mil mailto:emily.s.tift.civ@mail.mil http://www.fbo.gov/

b. Hand Carried Proposals and Technical Data Package Pick-up/Return – ACCESS TO SCOTT AFB FOR

DELIVERY OF HAND CARRIED PROPOSALS AND TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE PICK-UP/RETURN.

Offerors are cautioned that when hand carrying proposals to the depository (508 Scott Drive, Building 1900W, Suite

1123, 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 “Visitor 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 on the

Solicitation, Block 9 of the SF 33. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with the provision entitled

“Submission, Modification, Revision and Withdrawals of Proposals”, FAR 52.215-1(c)(3).

L-3 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

a. Guidelines

(1) This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals, including specific instructions on the format and content of proposals. Offerors’ proposals must include all data and information requested by this solicitation and submitted in accordance with these instructions. 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 proposal after having been notified by the Government may be eliminated from the source selection process without further discussions. 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.

(2) The Offeror’s response to this solicitation shall include a proposal. The proposal (offer) as the term is defined in FAR 2.101 shall consist of RFP sections A through K, excluding section B – Supplies or Services and

Prices, and shall respond to all requirements of this solicitation clearly and completely, including all documents and attachments that are incorporated herein and made a part of the contract.

b. Organization/Number of Copies/Markings

(1) Each Offeror shall organize and submit its proposal (and any resulting responses to Evaluation Notices

(ENs) described as follows:

Format/Requirement Description

Organization The proposal shall be structured into six (6) volumes with maximum page limits indicated below under Number of Originals and Copies. 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. The Offeror shall ensure that no cost or pricing data is included in the

Technical Proposal, Volume I.

Formats Electronic copies: Must be provided via email to the email addresses listed in L-1(a).

Presentation and spreadsheet documents provided shall be compatible with use of

USTC applications.

Electronic format: Written documents – MS Word (2010); Spreadsheets – MS Excel

(2010); Project/Plans Schedule – MS Project; MS PowerPoint (2010)

Hard paper copy: 8 ½ x 11 inch white paper

Page: A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 ½” x 11”, single line spacing with at least one inch margins on all sides.

Font Size: Font size shall be uncompressed Times New Roman, in no smaller than 11 point for text and 8 point for spreadsheets, tables and graphics.

Cover Sheet: A cover sheet shall be applied to each binder, clearly marked as to volume/part, title, RFP identification, and Offeror’s name.

Page Limits Page limits specified for each Volume shall be treated as absolute maximums. Pages beyond the limit will not be read or considered in the evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as 2 pages. Foldouts printed on 11 x 17 inch paper, shall be counted as 2 or more pages. Included in the page count are separate pages providing graphics, charts, illustrations, and pictures. Cover sheets, title pages, glossaries, section dividers, and pages for acronyms/abbreviations will not count against the page limits for the respective volumes and will not be evaluated.

Promotional or marketing brochures submitted by the Offeror will not be evaluated.

It is entirely acceptable to submit volumes with fewer pages than the maximum limits.

*Note that soft copies shall not contain links that embed other documents, as those will count towards the Offeror’s page count. See Section L-4 Proposal Contents for limits in the number of page by volume.

Page/Section Numbering Offeror’s shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially by volume. Number consecutive pages within sections. Legible tables, charts, graphs, and figures shall be used when necessary to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume.

Binding All proposal volumes must be bound in three-ring binders with allowance for space to facilitate potential page changes, with the exception of the original copy. Original copies shall not be bound and shall not have holes or staples. The pages in the binders shall be easily removable to facilitate replacement page changes.

Number of Originals and

Copies, Markings and

Complete Response

Volume I – General Compliance - Original (free of holes), 2 hard copy, 1 soft copy

Volume II – Technical Capability - Original (free of holes), 6 hard copies, 1 soft copy

Volume III – Staffing Approach - Original (free of holes), 6 hard copies, 1 soft copy

Volume IV – Past Performance - Original (free of holes), 5 hard copies, 1 soft copy

Volume V – Small Business

Commitment/Participation Plan - Original (free of holes), 2 hard copy, 1 soft copy

Volume VI – Cost/Price - Original (free of holes), 6 hard copy, 1 soft copy

A completed response to this solicitation shall consist of the required number of copies of each Volume as specified above. One complete hard copy should be clearly marked as “ORIGINAL” free of holes and not bound. All other copies should be marked appropriately (“COPY 1”, “COPY 2”, etc.)

Proposal Changes Offerors shall update proposals (offers) throughout the negotiations (FAR 15.306(d)) process based on such things as Government clarifications and ENs issued to

Offerors. Regardless of the number of proposal updates submitted, integrity and clarity of each proposal must be maintained. All proposal updates must meet the following criteria:

1) Any changes, as a result of discussions, will be conformed and have changed information clearly marked by a black vertical line in the left margin. Changes to

Excel worksheets cells shall be highlighted in yellow.

2) Changes to proposal data shall be submitted as complete page changes for each page on which a change occurs.

3) Each change page will contain a revision number and date of each affected page.

Changes shall be numbered sequentially, beginning with Change 1.

4) Change pages submitted must maintain the separation of cost and pricing data as specified for the original proposal submittal.

c. Request 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/ENs), 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 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.

L-4 FACTORS AND SUBFACTORS PROPOSAL CONTENT

a. The Offeror’s proposal shall respond to all requirements of this solicitation clearly and completely. Offerors who fail to respond adequately, or fail to clarify or address their proposals after having been notified by the Government, may be eliminated from the source selection process without further discussions.

b. The following provides an overview and page limit of the required volumes for the Offeror’s proposal.

Proposal Volume Number, Title Description Page Limit

Volume I – General Compliance/Responsibility Determination No Limit

I-A – Offeror Profile

Company Name

Company Background

Headquarters Address

Primary Address where AMP work will be completed

CAGE Code

DUNS Number

Authorized Negotiator

Authorized Signatory

Contracting Point of Contact (POC)

Technical POC

Contractor Teaming Arrangement

I-B – Secret Facility Clearance.

The Offeror shall provide evidence that they possess, at time of proposal submission, a Secret

Facility Clearance as accredited by the Defense Security Service (DSS). The Offeror shall complete Blocks 6 and 7 of the Department of Defense Contract Security Classification

Specification, DD Form 254, (Attachment 5). The Government signed DD254 (Attachment 5) contains “Not Applicable to Solicitations” and “N/A” language in Blocks 6a, 6b, 6c, 7a, 7b, and 7c. Offeror shall provide the detailed information for Blocks 6 and 7 under the language currently in the box at proposal submittal. Prior to award a Revised DD254 will be issued.

I-C – Contract Forms and Certifications.

The Offeror shall include the following data:

A one-page proposal cover letter or proposal cover page (include names, office phone numbers, emails addresses for proposal POCs and if applicable facsimile numbers and cell phone numbers and acknowledgement of all applicable amendments.

If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendments to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s), (SF 33, Block 14).

A completed copy of the SF 33 with the original signature of an official authorized to contractually bind the Offeror in block 17 of the SF 33. The Offeror must complete the following sections with the RFP:

o Part I, Section A (SF 33, Block 17).

o Part IV, Section I, Contract Clauses Incorporated by full text as applicable and Section K, Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of

Offeror

Proposal Expiration: Offerors’ proposal must be valid for a period of time not less than

210 days from the original submission date. Offerors shall enter “210” in Block 12 of the SF33.

I-D – Adequate Accounting System.

The Offeror shall provide valid documentation from DCMA, DCAA, or other Federal Audit

Agency for verification of the Offeror’s adequate accounting system. The Offeror shall provide either a copy of the results from the latest adequate accounting system review by the cognizant DCMA or an explanation as to why they do not have a recent (within the last 3 years from receipt of proposal) review of adequate accounting system.

I-E – Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)/Mitigation Plan.

OCI - As required by FAR 9.5, the Government will ensure no organizational conflict of interest are present. If any such conflict of interest is found to exist, the Contracting Officer may disqualify the Offeror or determine that it is otherwise in the best interests of the United

States to contract with the Offeror and include the appropriate provisions to avoid, neutralize, mitigate, or waive such conflict in the contract awarded.

Mitigation Plan - The Offeror shall provide the Contracting Officer with complete information of any previous or ongoing work that is in any way associated with this acquisition. Offeror shall submit a mitigation plan that addresses actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the services required by this effort for Government review. If the Offeror believes there is no OCI, a statement as such shall be included in the Offeror’s response.

I-F – Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Applies to Large Business Only).

In accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DEVIATION 2016-

O0009, Alternate II) (AUG 2016). Offerors, other than small business concerns, shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Attachment 6) in accordance with FAR 52.219-9

Deviation 2016-O0009, Alternate II including information required in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(11). For the purpose of paragraph (d)(1) of FAR 52.219-9 (Deviation 2016-

O0009, Alternate II, the target Small Business subcontracting goal shall be 22% of total subcontracting dollars. In addition to the requirement outlined in FAR 52.219-9, the

Subcontracting Plan shall address:

1) Offeror’s process for reporting subcontracting dollars and percentages at all tiers of subcontracting in order to identify the dollars and percentages of effort contracted with small businesses and its process for insuring the appropriate North American Industrial

Classification System (NAICS) codes and size standards shall be applied at all tiers of subcontracting in accordance with the guidance provided in FAR 19.102, 19.303(a) and (b), and the definition of “small business subcontractor” found in FAR 2.101.

2) Initiatives to maintain or increase small business utilization in order to grow the small business industrial base of Contractors who have the skills and ability to support applicable efforts into the future. An example of such an initiative includes, but is not limited to, the use of the Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program for development of new sources of services to satisfy USTRANSCOM requirements.

3) Methodology used to insure that the flow-down requirements of the Electronic

Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) are met. Specifically, the Offeror should discuss the methods it will employee to insure that all levels of subcontracting comply with the reporting requirements.

The following are subcontracting target goals only and are provided to assist Offerors in the development of Small Business Subcontracting Plan goals for this acquisition:

Category Target Goal

Small Business 22%

Small Disadvantaged Business 1%

Women-Owned Small Business 1%

Historically Underutilized Business Zone .5%

Veteran-Owned Small Business .5%

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business .5%

The above small business subcontract percentages are expressed as a percentage of total subcontracting dollars. Offerors are encouraged to propose percentages greater than those listed.

Note: The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted in Volume 1 General

Compliance/Responsibility determination separately from Volume V. Small Business

Commitment/Participation Plan.

I-G. Technical Data Package – Offeror’s shall return to the Government with their proposal submittal AMP Technical Data Package CD referenced and requested in accordance with this solicitation L-1(d) Memorandum of Agreement/Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Volume II – Technical Proposal – Task Order 1 25 Pages

II-A – Subfactor 1, Analysis of Mobility Platform (AMP) Modeling and Simulation

Capability Development and Sustainment Approach (Task Order 1 PWS Task Areas 4, 5, and

11).

Offerors shall submit a sound plan for developing, enhancing, and sustaining AMP modeling and simulation software. The plan shall provide a logical approach to developing and sustaining modeling and simulation capability for the movement of cargo and personnel over the Defense Transportation System (DTS) within the construct of the Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Deployment and Distribution

Enterprise (JDDE).

II-B – Subfactor 2, AMP Optimization Capability Development and Sustainment Approach

(Task Order 1 PWS Task Area 11, paragraph 1.3.11.1).

Offerors shall submit a sound plan for developing, enhancing, and sustaining AMP heuristics and mathematical optimization capability software. The plan shall provide a logical approach to developing and sustaining optimization capabilities integrated within the AMP modeling and simulation framework.

II.C – Subfactor 3, AMP Aerial Refueling Capability Development and Sustainment Approach

(Task Order 1 PWS Task Area 11, paragraph 1.3.11.2.1).

Offerors shall submit a sound plan for developing, enhancing, and sustaining AMP

Aerial Refueling capability software. The plan shall provide a logical approach to developing and sustaining Aerial Refueling capabilities with the AMP program.

II.D – Subfactor 4, Phase-In Plan Approach (Task Order 1, PWS paragraph 6.1):

Offeror shall submit a sound Phase-In Plan which documents the Offeror’s approach for assuming responsibility for this effort immediately upon award to ensure successful transition. The plan shall include a description of how Offeror will provide for the receipt of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), set-up a secure

“Red Room” facility, coordinate with Defense Security Services (DSS) for “Approval to Operate” (ATO) certification for access to Secure Internet Protocol Network

(SIPRNET), tools and techniques used for software configuration management, version control, and change management.

Volume III - Staffing Proposal

III-A – Task Order 1 Staffing Approach

Utilizing Government provided Labor Category Descriptions (Attachment 7), Offeror shall submit a sound and logical staffing approach for Task Order 1 containing the following:

1) The staffing approach shall describe the Offeror’s proposed staffing approach for fulfilling USTRANSCOM’s Task Order 1 requirements.

2) Staffing approach shall include Offeror’s ability to recruit, hire, and retain personnel with the qualifications, skills, certifications, and security clearance required of personnel to meet the Government’s requirement.

2) Specify roles that will be filled by teaming partner(s), if applicable.

3) Identify the team/organizational structure for Task Order 1.

Offerors should NOT provide the names of personnel or resumes in their proposals, only descriptions.

Offerors do not need to submit a staffing approach for the ID/IQ PWS.

15 pages, Excluding Staffing

Matrix

III-B – Staffing Matrix

Submit a Staffing Matrix (Attachment 11, Staffing Matrix Tabs) which identifies the personnel resources given the Offeror’s unique approach for performing all PWS tasks for Task Order 1.

No Page Limit

The matrix shall correlate each labor category by hour to each PWS task and subtask.

The number of annual hours used to represent an FTE shall be identified within the matrix.

Volume IV – Past Performance Information See Below

IV.A - Past Performance Information Content

The Offeror shall submit Past Performance Information containing the following:

1) Past Performance Reference Information Sheet (Attachment 8)

2) Subcontractor Consent

Offerors should address all past performance areas noted below, but each individual example does not need to reflect performance in all identified areas. However, the

Government’s consideration of a reference will increase as the number of performance areas reflected within a single reference increases.

o Performance developing and sustaining applications for modeling and simulating the movement of DOD-related or commercial cargo and personnel.

o Performance developing and sustaining applications for optimizing the movement of DOD-related or commercial cargo and personnel.

o Performance developing and sustaining Aerial Refueling modeling and simulation applications.

Offerors may submit up to four contracts (examples) you consider recent and relevant in demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed effort.

The Government defines “recent” as contracts that are ongoing or were performed within the past three (3) years of proposal submittal date.

Offerors are cautioned that the Government may use the information provided by each

Offeror in this volume in addition to information obtained from other sources for the overall evaluation of past and present performance.

A reference is defined as a single contract or single task order. An ID/IQ for past performance purposes is not considered a single reference. If the Government documents Task Order performance at the ID/IQ level, please identify the Task Order number submitting as a reference on the Past Performance Information Sheet and include the ID/IQ contract number for Past Performance Information Retrieval

System (PPIRS) verification purposes.

No More than 4

Contract Examples

IV.B – Past Performance Reference Sheet (Attachment 8)

Offerors shall submit one Past Performance Reference Information Sheets for each Past

Performance Reference example identifying recent and relevant contract with DOD, federal, state and local Governments, as well as in the commercial sector. Past

Performance Information Sheets shall include a POC Name, phone number, and email address for each of the examples.

One Past

Performance

Reference Sheet per contract

(example). Not exceeding 4

Reference Sheet pages per contract

(example)

IV.C – Subcontractor Consent

Past performance information pertaining to subcontractor cannot be disclosed to the prime Offeror without the subcontractor’s consent. Provide with the Proposal, a letter from each subcontractor that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement, consenting to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor.

1 Page per

Subcontractor

IV.D – Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) (Attachment 9)

Offerors are responsible for ensuring PPQs (Attachment 9) are provided to the appropriate POC for each of the Government or commercial contracts referenced on

Past Performance Reference Sheet.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring the POC’s for each PPQ submit PPQ’s via email timely to the POCs indicated on the PPQ.

PPQs will only be accepted via email for the four reference examples provided on

No Limit

Attachment 8 Past Performance Reference Information Sheets. PPQs will not be accepted directly from the Offeror.

Volume V – Small Business Proposal

V-A – Small Business Commitment/Participation Plan (Attachment 10) - Applies to Small and

Large Businesses.

All Offerors shall submit a Small Business Commitment/Participation Plan, see

Attachment 10, in accordance with DFARS 215.304, which identifies the Offeror’s approach to utilizing small business concerns (Small Business, Small Disadvantaged

Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, Veteran-

Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions and other) in the performance of this contract to the maximum extent practicable. In describing its

Small Business Participation Strategy, the Offeror shall:

o Provide detailed description of services to be performed by each Small

Business Concern subcategory proposed.

o Provide goals, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract values and dollars and percentages of total domestic subcontracting values for

Small Business category.

o Include a description of the offeror’s proposed efforts to ensure the resulting contract meets or exceeds the minimum identified Small Business

Subcontracting goals.

o For Large Businesses, demonstrates that the proposed Small Business

Utilization Strategy is consistent with their proposed Small Business

Subcontracting Plan.

o For offerors who are participants in the DOD Comprehensive

Subcontracting Test Program, describes how small business participation under this contract will contribute to its overall Comprehensive

Subcontracting plan goals.

No Page Limit

Volume VI – Cost/Price Proposal

VI-A – Overview and Explanatory Narrative or Notes.

The purpose of this volume is to provide the Government with an understanding of how the cost/price proposal was developed. Note that proposals which do not meet required tests of fairness, reasonableness and realism, initially or subsequently, may be eliminated from competition either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the requirement or has submitted an inadequate proposal. The Government may determine that an Offeror is unacceptable if the prices are significantly unbalanced. AMP is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract with FFP Sustainment. Contract line item types include: Cost (CPFF), Cost Reimbursable

Travel and Other Direct Costs, and Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The Offerors may submit Cost/Price Explanatory Narrative/Notes for work proposed under a

Cost CLIN that has not been identified in the Technical approach (i.e., Task Areas: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10). If an Offeror does not provide a narrative, the Independent Government Cost

Estimate (IGCE) will be used as the basis to determine probable cost.

No Page Limit

VI.B – ID/IQ Labor Rates

Offerors shall submit on-site and off-site labor rates for each Labor Category identified on Attachment 7 Labor Category Descriptions, utilizing Staffing Matrix, Cost and

Pricing Template Excel Spreadsheet (Attachment 11) for the entire base period at the

ID/IQ level by Government Fiscal Year (October through September). Offeror’s shall include represented costs for both on-site and off-site work-related activities.

Subcontractor fully burdened labor rates shall also be included on Attachment 11

Labor Rates. Applicable subcontractor indirect rate details (G&A, overhead, fringe, etc) shall be submitted as part of the Cost/Price Explanatory Narrative/Notes. In the case of limited subcontractor pricing disclosure to prime, sealed explanatory narrative/notes from the subcontractor will be acceptable.

Proposed labor rates (Attachment 11) will be used when preparing proposals for future task orders; therefore, should include all anticipated labor categories for the ID/IQ not just Task Order 1 proposed labor categories.

G&A, overhead, and fringe (if applicable) percentages shall be broken out for each labor rate.

An analysis of Offeror’s proposed labor rates will be conducted using the IGCE and labor index(es). The Government acknowledges the specialized experience needed for this requirement and that hiring and retaining the specialized experience will equate to labor rates likely exceeding the median geographic rates and falling in the upper quadrant, at or above the 65th percentile of Index(es) .

VI-C – Fixed Fee

The proposed Fixed Fee shall be the fixed fee applied on all future task orders issued. The fixed fee cannot exceed 10% of the total estimated cost, in accordance with FAR 15.404-

4(c)(4)(i)(C).

No Page Limit

VI-D – Task Order 1

Offerors shall submit Cost/Pricing proposal for Task Order 1 via Attachment 11 at the subtask level.

Cost/Pricing shall be submitted in Excel format (Attachment 11 and shall be printable on 8 ½ x 11 or 8 ½ x 17 paper.

Offerors shall complete Attachment 11 Staffing Matrix, Cost & Pricing Template for

Task Order 1.

Because this contract will have a fixed fee, Offerors shall not include profit in their cost

CLIN labor rates. G&A and overhead may be included in the labor rates.

The offeror’s proposed fixed fee cannot be applied to Travel or ODCs. Actual costs will be paid for Travel and ODCs, which may include overhead and G&A.

Attachment 11 Task Order Summary tab contains a CLIN for a proposed fixed fee.

Note: The proposed fixed fee for Task Order 1 shall be the fixed fee applied on all future task orders issued. As stated in VI-D, the fixed fee cannot exceed 10% of the total estimated cost, in accordance with FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(C).

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VI-E – Professional Compensation Plan

Offerors shall submit a Professional Compensation Plan, in accordance with FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees.

(End of Section L)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following have been modified:

SECTION M

M-1. INTRODUCTION

This section outlines the criteria the Government will use in evaluating the Offeror’s capabilities and proposal for

Analysis of Mobility Platform (AMP). The Government will compare each Offeror’s proposal elements against the evaluation criteria related to the Government’s requirement defined herein. This is a competitive, best value, source selection using a subjective tradeoff process that will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Part 15.3 and Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 215.3.

M-2 BASIS OF AWARD

M-1.2.1. The Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract as well as Task Order 1 from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror, whose offer, conforming to the solicitation requirements, will be most advantageous to the Government, based on an integrated assessment of Offeror’s proposed technical capabilities, staffing approach, past performance, small business proposal, and cost/price. The

Government will utilize a source selection to determine the “best value” offer with all factors considered, given their relative order of importance.

M-1.2.2. Each offer will be assessed in accordance with the evaluation factor and subfactor criteria herein, resulting in an integrated assessment to arrive at a best value decision.

M-1.2.3. Award will be made to the Offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements (to include all terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this solicitation), and is determined based on the evaluation factors, to represent the best value to the Government. This may result in an award to a higher rated, higher priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors. However, the Government will not pay a price premium that it considers to be disproportionate to the benefits associated with the proposed margin of service superiority. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation criteria listed in M-2 below.

M-1.2.4. The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all depending on the quality of the proposals submitted and subject to the availability of funds. The Contracting Officer may limit the competitive range for purposes of efficiency.

M-2 EVALUATION FACTORS

M-2.1. The Government will evaluate Offeror’s proposals for General Compliance and the following factors detailed herein:

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Subfactor 1: AMP Modeling and Simulation Capability Development and Sustainment Approach

Subfactor 2: AMP Optimization Capability Development and Sustainment Approach

Subfactor 3: AMP Aerial Refueling Capability Development and Sustainment Approach

Subfactor 4: Phase-In Plan Approach

FACTOR 2: STAFFING APPROACH

FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

FACTOR 4: SMALL BUSINESS COMMITMENT/PARTICIPATION PLAN

FACTOR 5: COST/PRICE

M-2.1.1. Relative Order of Importance of Factors. Small Business Commitment/Participation Plan will be evaluated to determine Acceptable/Unacceptable. Non-price evaluation factors in descending order of importance are Technical Capability, Staffing Approach, and Past Performance. Technical subfactors will be evaluated at the subfactor level. All techical subfactors are considered equal in importance. Cost/Price will be evaluated, but not rated. When all factors are combined, the non-price factors are considered approximately equal to price.

M-2.1.2. The table below provides an overview of the required Volumes.

Table M-1. Evaluation Categories and Factors

VOLUME

NUMBER

CATEGORY FACTOR

Volume I General Compliance

Volume II Technical Capability Factor 1

AMP Modeling and Simulation Capability Development and

Sustainment Approach

Subfactor 1

AMP Optimization Capability Development and Sustainment Approach Subfactor 2

AMP Aerial Refueling Capability Development and Sustainment

Approach

Subfactor 3

Phase-In Plan Approach Subfactor 4

Volume III Staffing Approach Factor 2

Volume IV Past Performance Factor 3

Volume V Small Business Commitment/Participation Plan Factor 4

Volume VI Cost/Price Factor 5

M-2.2 GENERAL COMPLIANCE

Information submitted for General Compliance will be evaluated as part of the Offeror’s responsibility determination to determine if the Offeror is eligible for award.

M-2.2-1. Offeror Profile. The Offeror provides: Company Name, Company Background, Headquarters Address, Address of Primary Place of Work, CAGE Code, DUNS Number, Authorized Negotiator, Authorized Signatory, Contracting POC, Technical POC, and Contractor Teaming Arrangement.

M-2-2-1. Facility Clearance. The Offeror provides proof of a valid Secret Facility Clearance as accredited by the

Defense Security Services (DSS), at time of proposal submission. The Offeror completes box 6 and 7 of the DD

Form 254 (Attachment 4). The Government is aware that Blocks 6a, 6b, 6c, 7a, 7b, and 7c of Attachment 3 currently contain “Not applicable to Solicitations” and “N/A”. Offeror shall provide the detailed information for

Blocks 6 and 7 at proposal submittal inserted below the language already within the blocks. Prior to award a

Revised DD254 will be issued.

M-2.2.2. Contract Forms and Certifications. The Offeror validates eligibility for a Government contract based on the Offeror’s responses to the representations, certifications, all contract forms, acknowledgement of amendment(s) and other statements required by the RFP. All contract forms, representations and certifications are completed as required.

M-2.2.3. Adequate Accounting Systems. The Offeror provides valid documentation from DCMA, DCAA, or other

Federal Audit Agency that they have an adequate accounting system for operating Government cost type contracts to be considered for award.

M-2.2.4. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)/Mitigation Plan. The Government will review the Offeror’s

OCI Mitigation Plan to determine if any actual or perceived OCI exists as required by FAR 9.5.

M-2.2.5. Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan applies to Large

Businesses only. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Attachment 6 Template) shall be submitted at time of proposal submission and reviewed for acceptability. It will not be part of the evaluation of Volume V - Small

Business Commitment/Participation Plan or as a Small Business subfactor. The Government will assess the

Offeror’s Small Business Subcontracting Plan for compliance with the requirements of 52.219-9, Alt II (Deviation

2016-O0009) (AUG 2016), Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Failure to submit and negotiate an acceptable subcontracting plan shall make the Offeror ineligible for contract award. Additionally, the Government will assess the proposed subcontracting plan in accordance with the following criteria:

(a) Proposal meets the content requirements identified in 52.219-9, Alt II (Deviation 2016-O0009 (Aug

2016) to be included in the Subcontracting Plan.

(b) Proposal demonstrates a solid process for tracking and reporting subcontracted dollars in Electronic

Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) and insuring selection of appropriate NAICS code for subcontracting efforts.

(c) Proposal demonstrates ability to maintain or expand small business utilization throughout the life of the AMP ID/IQ efforts.

The Government will review the Offeror’s Small Business Subcontracting Plan and determine the Small Business

Subcontracting Plan to be Acceptable or Unacceptable in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, Alt II (Deviation

2016-O0009) (Aug 2016).

Table M-2. Small Business Subcontracting Plan Acceptable/Unacceptable Definitions

RATINGS DEFINITION

Acceptable Proposal meets the Government’s minimum requirements.

Unacceptable Proposal fails to meet the Government’s minimum requirements.

M-2.2.6. Technical Data Package. In accordance with Memorandum of Agreement/Non-Disclosure Agreement, Technical Data Package CD shall be returned to USTRANSCOM no later than the proposal submission deadline indicated on the Solicitation, Block 9 of the SF 33.

M-2.3. FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

M-2.3.1. Technical Ratings. The four technical subfactors are of equal importance. The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings. The technical ratings evaluate the quality of the Offeror’s technical solution for meeting the Government’s requirement. Strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies may be assigned to the Offeror’s Technical proposal. Offerors will be given color ratings for each of the four subfactors as documented in Table M-3. The Government may assign strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses and deficiencies for each of the four subfactors as identified in Table M-4 below, to the Offeror’s technical subfactor approach.

Table M-3. Technical Capability Color Ratings

Color

Rating

Adjectival

Rating Description

Blue Outstanding

Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good

Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable.

Proposal is unawardable.

Table M-4. Technical Capability Strengths, Weaknesses, Significant Weaknesses and Deficiency Definitions

Rating Definition

Strength An aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See FAR

15.001.

Significant

Weakness

A flaw in the proposal that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance. See

FAR 15.001.

Deficiency

A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

M-2.3.2. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Technical Capability as follows:

(a) Subfactor 1: AMP Modeling and Simulation Capability Development and Sustainment Approach (Task

Order 1, PWS Task Area 4, 5, and 11). Under this subfactor, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s technical approach for the following:

1) The Offeror’s proposal demonstrates a sound plan to developing, enhancing, and sustaining AMP

Modeling and Simulation software.

2) The Offeror’s proposal demonstrates a logical approach to developing and sustaining Modeling and

Simulation capability for the movement of cargo and personnel over the DTS within the construct of the DOD JDDE.

(b) Subfactor 2: AMP Optimization Capability Development and Sustainment Approach (Task Order 1, PWS Task Area 11, paragraph 1.3.11.1). Under this subfactor, the Government will evaluate the

Offeror’s technical approach for the following:

1) The Offeror’s proposal demonstrates a sound plan for developing, enhancing, and sustaining AMP heuristics and mathematical optimization capability software.

2) The Offeror’s proposal demonstrates a logical approach to developing and sustaining optimization capabilities integrated within the AMP Modeling and Simulation framework.

(c) Subfactor 3: AMP Aerial Refueling Capability Development and Sustainment Approach (Task Order 1, PWS Task Area 11, paragraph 1.3.11.2.1). Under this subfactor, the Government will evaluate the

Offeror’s technical approach for the following:

1) The Offeror’s proposal demonstrates a sound plan for developing, enhancing, and sustaining AMP

Aerial Refueling capability software.

2) The Offeror’s proposal demonstrates a logical approach to developing and sustaining Aerial

Refueling capabilities with the AMP program.

(d) Subfactor 4: Phase-In Plan Approach (Task Order 1, PWS paragraph 6.1).

1) The Offeror’s proposal demonstrates a sound plan for assuming responsibility for this effort immediately upon award to ensure successful transition.

2) The Offeror’s approach describes how Offeror will provide for the receipt of Government Furnished

Equipment (GFE), set-up a secure “Red Room” facility, coordinate with Defense Security Services

(DSS) for “Approval to Operate” (ATO) certification for access to Secure Internet Protocol Network

(SIPRNET), tools and techniques used for software configuration management, version control, and change management.

M-2.4. FACTOR 2 – STAFFING APPROACH

M-2.4.1. Under the Staffing Factor, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s staffing approach for fulfilling

USTRANSCOM’s requirements. The combined staffing/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining staffing ratings. The staffing ratings evaluate the quality of the Offeror’s staffing solution for meeting the Government’s requirement.

Strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies may be assigned to the Offerors’ Staffing proposal.

Offerors will be given a color ratings for staffing approach as documented in Table M-5. The Government may assign strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses and deficiencies to the Offeror’s proposal as identified in Table

M-6 below, to the offeror’s staffing approach.

Table M-5. Staffing Approach Color Ratings

Color

Rating

Adjectival

Rating Description

Blue Outstanding

Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good

Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable.

Proposal is unawardable.

Table M-6. Staffing Approach Strengths, Weaknesses, Significant Weaknesses and Deficiency Definitions

Rating Definition

Strength An aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has…