M00263-15-R-1028-0001.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SUBCLIN 0010AA

The CLIN description has changed from Leadership Workshop Materials to Participant Kits.

The CLIN extended description has changed from See PWS Section C.6.4 for a description of the Leadership Workshop Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders. to See PWS Section C.6.4.4.1 for a description of the Participant Kits and attachment (1) for details associated with this Kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders..

SUBCLIN 0014AB

The CLIN extended description has changed from MEPS Communication Skills Facilitator KitSee PWS Section C.6.8 for a description of the MEPS Communication Skills Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders to MEPS Communication Skills Facilitator KitSee PWS Section C.6.8 for a description of the MEPS Communication Participant Skills Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders.

SUBCLIN 0016AC

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 4.00 from 2.00 to 6.00.

CLIN 0021

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 30.00 from 200.00 to 170.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Days to Minutes.

CLIN 0022

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 9,800.00 from 200.00 to 10,000.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Days to Each.

SUBCLIN 1010AA

The CLIN description has changed from Leadership Workshop Materials to Participant Kits.

The CLIN extended description has changed from See PWS Section C.6.4 for a description of the Leadership Workshop Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders. to See PWS Section C.6.4.4.1 for a description of the Participant Kits and attachment (1) for details associated with this Kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders..

SUBCLIN 1014AB

The CLIN extended description has changed from MEPS Communication Skills Facilitator KitSee PWS Section C.6.8 for a description of the MEPS Communication Skills Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders to MEPS Communication Skills Facilitator KitSee PWS Section C.6.8 for a description of the MEPS Communication Participant Skills Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders.

SUBCLIN 1016AC

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 4.00 from 2.00 to 6.00.

CLIN 1021

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 30.00 from 200.00 to 170.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Days to Minutes.

CLIN 1022

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 9,800.00 from 200.00 to 10,000.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Days to Each.

SUBCLIN 2010AA

The CLIN description has changed from Leadership Workshop Materials to Participant Kits.

The CLIN extended description has changed from See PWS Section C.6.4 for a description of the Leadership Workshop Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders. to See PWS Section C.6.4.4.1 for a description of the Participant Kits and attachment (1) for details associated with this Kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders..

SUBCLIN 2014AB

The CLIN extended description has changed from MEPS Communication Skills Facilitator KitSee PWS Section C.6.8 for a description of the MEPS Communication Skills Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders to MEPS Communication Skills Facilitator KitSee PWS Section C.6.8 for a description of the MEPS Communication Participant Skills Class and attachment (1) for details associated with this kit.All services or materials will be ordered as required, via written task orders.

SUBCLIN 2016AC

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 4.00 from 2.00 to 6.00.

CLIN 2021

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 30.00 from 200.00 to 170.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Days to Minutes.

CLIN 2022

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 9,800.00 from 200.00 to 10,000.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Days to Each.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0016AC has been changed from:

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

29-SEP-2016

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

FOB: Destination M95492

To:

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0020 has been changed from:

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0021 has been changed from:

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0022 has been changed from:

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

POP 30-SEP-2015 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1020 has been changed from:

POP 30-SEP-2016 TO

29-SEP-2017

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

POP 30-SEP-2016 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1021 has been changed from:

POP 30-SEP-2016 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

POP 30-SEP-2016 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1022 has been changed from:

POP 30-SEP-2016 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

POP 30-SEP-2016 TO

JESSICA QUINONES

BLDG 3280 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5103

1-703-432-9348

M95492

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. General Information. The Regional Contracting Office, Parris Island (RCO-PI) intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery (ID) Requirements contract for one (1) 12-month base period and two (2) 12-month option periods, as a result of this solicitation.

(1) The Government anticipates holding discussions, but reserves the right to award without discussions, if they are determined to be of no value added. Offerors are cautioned to examine this solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their proposal contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects.

(2) Use of general or vague statements such as “standard procedures will be used” will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or presentations beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective solution are not desired and may be construed as a lack of understanding of the requirement.

(3) Proposals must be prepared in accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in the offeror’s submission being determined unacceptable and ineligible for award. Each offeror’s submission shall be screened by the Contracting Officer (KO) upon receipt to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in this solicitation.

B. Confidential Information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and proposals submitted to federal agencies. If an offeror’s submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” (see, e.g., 5 U.S.C. § 552), the offeror should mark those submissions as set forth in FAR 52.215-1(e).

C. Communication Procedures. The administering Contracting Officer AKO and the Contract Specialist are the points of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns to the AKO or the Contract Specialist. Written requests for clarification may be sent to the AKO and Contract Specialist via email. Email is the preferred method of communication.

The AKO for this acquisition is:

Name: Kacy Mohead

Phone: (843) 228-2188

Email address: Kacy.m.mohead@usmc.mil

The Contract Specialist for this acquisition is:

Name: William Russell

Phone: 843-228-3813

Email: william.a.russell@usmc.mil

Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov. Offerors may e-mail written questions requesting clarification of the Request For Proposal to the KO as instructed in paragraph I(C) above. The Government will accept vendor questions until 1000 AM EST, 28 Aug 2015. Questions received after this time may not be answered.

NOTE: Your subject line should read “RFP # M00263-15-R-1028 Sales Force Training – QUESTIONS, from insert contractor name.”

II. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. Proposal Submission. The proposal must be received in its entirety at the below listed address by the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449. See FAR 52.212-1.

US Postal Service

FEDEX

Regional Contracting Office

Regional Contracting Office

P.O. Box 5069

Building 159, Corrigedor Street

Attn: William Russell

Attn: William Russell

Parris Island, SC 29905

Parris Island, SC 29905

Points of contact:

William Russell 843-228-3813, william.a.russell@usmc.mil

Kacy M. Mohead 843-228-2151, kacy.m.mohead@usmc.mil Offerors shall prepare their proposal as set forth in the table below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in the table, and shall be within the required page limits and in the number of copies as specified in the table. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the paragraphs noted in the table.

Note: All material in excess of the page limits or that lack or do not comply with the following proposal preparation instructions will not be considered or evaluated.

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, all offerors must comply with the instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and may render the offeror ineligible for award. Clarity, completeness, and conciseness are essential.

The respective volumes must be submitted in person or via conventional carrier, and must be received by the Government before the due date. For the purposes of this acquisition, “received by the Government” is defined as delivered to, received and signed by Government personnel located at the address in paragraph II.A. above. The KO will retain a receipt showing the time and date of delivery. Late submissions will not be considered for evaluation. Telegraphic and Facsimile offers are not authorized for this solicitation and will not be considered for evaluation.

B. Organization and Page Limits. The proposal shall be accompanied by both an Executive Summary and a Letter of Transmission. The Executive Summary shall include a top-level summation of the offeror’s proposal and provide a point of contact that is responsible for the offeror’s proposal. The Letter of Transmission shall identify all enclosures being transmitted, and shall include no other information. The Executive Summary, Letter of Transmission, cover letter, table of contents, table of figures, list of tables and glossary of abbreviations and acronyms do not count against page count limitations. Proposals shall be submitted to the Government in three (3) separate volumes as set forth below.

Table: Volumes/Page Limits

VOLUMES AND PAGE LIMITS

C. Proposal Format. In addition to the page limitations set forth above, proposals shall comply with the following format:

Proposal shall not have company markings on any pages contained within the proposal aside from the first page.

a. Print should be no smaller than a font size of 11 Arial or Times New Roman Font and should be on 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper. Charts, graphs, or spreadsheets may be on fold-out pages, but must fold within the page size specified and will count as one page. Elaborate formats or color presentations are not desired or required.

b. Each page within a section shall be numbered consecutively. The page limitation includes any drawings, diagrams, or illustrations.

c. Proposals shall contain a header or footer in single-spaced typed lines with the RFP number included on each page.

d. Graphics and drawings must be clear and legible, and may use a font size no smaller than 11.

e. Each page containing proprietary information should be so marked.

f. To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. Where the offeror finds it necessary to restate or repeat something that has already been stated elsewhere in the proposal, the offeror shall refer back to the initial discussion and identify its exact location within the proposal.

g. Each volume of the proposal 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 letter should be bound in each book, clearly marked as to volume number, title, solicitation number, and the offeror’s CAGE number. A table of contents shall be in each binder that provides enough detail to allow evaluators to quickly locate key elements of the proposal. Use tabs and dividers, as appropriate.

h. No hyperlinks or external materials are permitted. Content should utilize .doc, .pdf, .xls and .jpg formats to the degree possible.

i. One (1) CD ROMs with corresponding proposal material content and logically named files shall be included with each of the three (3) volumes.

j. In accordance with FAR 4.302 contractors shall submit paper documents printed or copied on at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber paper whenever practicable. If the contractor cannot print or copy double sided, it shall print or copy single sided on 30 percent postconsumer fiber paper.

No proposals or submitted materials will be returned to the offeror. All originals will be made part of the official contract file. Copies of the proposal submitted by the awardee may be retained for contract administration purposes. All other copies of all other proposals will be shredded.

III. VOLUME I – COMPLETED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

Volume I shall include following (no page limit):

(1) Completed and signed RFP: The offeror shall complete the “Signature of Offeror/Contractor” part of the Standard Form 1449 in Block 30a, b, and c and include a Proposal Table of Contents. At a minimum, the Volume I must include the following and is NOT included in the 40 page limit:

· Offer is valid for 120 days from (Date of Submission);

· No exception to any Terms and Conditions has been taken, or if so, clearly cited. Include a cover letter delineating any exceptions taken to the solicitation terms and conditions. However, offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may cause their proposal to be determined unacceptable;

· Acknowledge any amendments to the RFP;

· SAM-validated and NAICS Code 611430 compliant;

· Complete any applicable representations, certifications, etc. in Section K of the RFP; and

· Signed Offer with proposed prices for one (1) 12-month Base Period and two (2) 12-month Option Periods provided.

(2) Letter of Intent: (No Page Limit) The offeror shall submit any letters of intent, as applicable. The Government recognizes that the offeror may team with other contractors to meet the requirements of the solicitation. The Government will evaluate the offeror and its first-tier subcontractors or Joint Venture Agreement as a whole when a signed Teaming Agreement, Letter of Intent, or Joint Venture Agreement committing all parties to performance under this contract is submitted. If the proposal is comprised of a subcontractor/teaming arrangement, the offeror shall provide a brief summary of each company to include: the full company name, address, point of contact, current phone number, and a description of services to be performed under this contract. However, limit each summary to 1 page per company or subcontractor.

(3) Executive Summary: (No Page Limit) The offeror shall include a top-level summation of the offeror’s proposal and provide a point of contact that is responsible for the offeror’s proposal.

(4) Letter of Transmission: (No Page Limit) The offeror shall identify the solicitation number, corporate principal submitting the offer, key points of contact within the company (e.g. contracts, pricing, technical), and a summary of the material content (to include identifying all subcontractors).

(5) Cover Letter: (No Page Limit) The cover letter should be bound in each volume, clearly marked as to volume number, title, solicitation number, and the offeror’s CAGE number.

(6) Table of Contents: (No page Limit) The offeror shall address those areas pertinent to the proposal’s material organization and providing traceability from the offeror’s proposal to - the Performance Work Statement (PWS), the evaluation criteria, and to other solicitation sections as necessary.

IV. VOLUME II:

PART A – QUALITY AND CONTENT OF CURRICULUM MATERIAL

PART B – MANAGEMENT OF CURRICULUM MATERIAL

PART C – TRANSITION PLAN

PART D – SAMPLE COURSE MATERIALS

Volume II Part A shall be limited to 20 pages total and shall address only the Quality and Content of Curriculum factor, Volume II Part B shall be limited to 10 pages and shall address only the management of curriculum material factor, Volume II Part C shall be limited 5 pages total and shall address only the Transition Plan, and Volume II Part D has no page limitation and shall provide a sample of the material and organizational content the prospective offeror will provide throughout the life of the contract. Ensure the following is included and limitations are adhered to:

Proposals shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements and objectives, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the requirements as specified in the PWS. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience and will base its evaluation on the information present in the offeror’s proposal.

Each offeror will be assessed based on the merits of the offeror’s proposal in response to the requirements of this solicitation. Responses will be evaluated against the criteria set forth and the established ratings as stated in the tailored information provided in the evaluation factors for award at 52.212-2 of the solicitation. The offeror’s proposal shall provide correlative responses to the paragraphs in the PWS as well as Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Factors for Award of this Solicitation. Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology the company will use to accomplish/satisfy these requirements as instructed in each factor.

The Offeror must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the technical material, developmental, and instructional requirements described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), and they must clearly articulate their capability to perform all of the tasks outlined in the PWS so as to provide continuous quality support.

The Offeror shall identify performance objectives that can be accomplished by their technical approach, and describe the benefits and advantages of that approach. The Offeror shall also illustrate the roles of staff and team resources to execute the intended strategy. The discussion must provide the evaluation panel with sufficient confidence that the Offeror has the capacity to support the identified mission areas, understands the priorities and emerging issues within those areas, and can execute a comprehensive approach that ensures quality performance and use of staff resources to meet PWS objectives to execute the intended strategy PART A: Quality and Content of Curriculum Material

Each offeror shall describe their ability to accomplish the quality and content of curriculum training requirements as described in the PWS. As part of this evaluation, the Government will evaluate the following. The offeror shall demonstrate a sound understanding of the technical knowledge needed to provide quality course material content specific to sales and military recruiting. In addition to course material content, the offeror shall describe the quality of the types of material that will be provided during the life of the contract.

PART B: Management of Curriculum Instruction

The offeror shall demonstrate the knowledge of military recruiting and the training of military recruiters and application of that knowledge by personnel in order to successfully facilitate MCRC’s recruiting mission. The offeror shall demonstrate the availability and degree of commitment of personnel with the technical expertise as previously mentioned.

PART C: Transition Plan

Each offeror shall describe its approach for transitioning from the current contract to the new contract while maintaining continuity of sales training services. The offeror shall describe its ability to provide well trained personnel capable of continuing work necessary under the Sales Force Training to continue quality of support. Offeror shall also include an exit strategy for transitioning to a follow-on contract, as necessary.

PART D: Sample Couse Materials

Each Offeror shall provide a sample of course materials that will be provided throughout the life of the contract. The sample materials provided shall be the Recruiter Instructor Course described at section C.6.2 of the PWS, which best illustrates the range of learning activities and techniques necessary to satisfy the course material requirements of the awarded contract.

The sample should include work examples that highlight a wide range of course designs and layouts. It should reflect how the prospective contractor can adapt to different learning approaches and integrate a variety of learning activities and graphic design elements to immerse and engage the audience.

Show us your strong writing skills. Grammar, punctuation, and carefully crafted content are essential.

Include a brief explanation of the resources used, how long it took you to complete it.

Include case studies or samples that offer a different angle of your skills, talents, and experience.

Show us that you can work with a diverse range of subject matters and technologies. Include work samples that showcase your technical skills and prove your knowledge in practice.

V. VOLUME III - PAST PERFORMANCE

Volume III shall be limited to 10 pages total and shall address only Past Performance. Ensure the following is included and limitations are adhered to:

Factor 2: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate recent and relevant past performance information that relates closely to the requirements set forth in the PWS.

Instructions: The offeror shall identify and provide the three (3) most recent and relevant contracted efforts in which the offeror has been successful in delivering quality services in response to customer requirements. A total of three (3) past performance references for the prime and any subcontractor/proposed teaming partner are required. For each subcontractor/teaming partner included in the offeror’s proposal, an additional three (3) of their most recent and relevant contracts shall also be included as well in accordance with the following paragraphs:

(1) The requested present and past performance information shall be provided in a separate volume (i.e., 3-ring binder) labeled “Volume III –Past Performance.” A summary page shall be provided describing the role of the offeror and each teaming partner, if applicable (nature of work, criticality of work, and percentage of overall work).

(2) All references provided must be both Relevant and Recent to be considered.

Relevant: Emphasis should be placed on requirements similar to the requirements set forth in the PWS and anything that the offeror considers pertinent in demonstrating its ability to perform the proposed effort.

Recent: For all submittals, the performance on efforts identified shall be restricted to those complete or ongoing during the past three (3) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. Include the following fields for each reference at a minimum:

a. Customer/Agency

b. Contract/Task Order number;

c. Contract type;

d. Program name;

e. Total contract value;

f. Description of work performed / relevance to this task, provided in ‘bullet’ format. Clearly describe the relevance of the effort to the work proposed by that entity.

g. Names / telephone numbers / e-mail for the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (ensure information is current)

h. Period of Performance

i. Address any challenges/problem/issues, if applicable

(3) If problems were encountered during the performance of the identified contracts, provide evidence of the offeror’s ability to isolate the root causes of problems and include a description of programs or actions taken to resolve those causes. Problems not addressed by the offeror but found by the Government during the evaluation of the information in this volume will be assumed to still exist. Note: In the case of Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS), if your input has already been provided and the rationale/circumstances have not changed, DO NOT repeat them here.

(4) For each of the three (3) submitted contracts found to be relevant to this acquisition, the Government will contact the point of contact identified. A telephone interview and/or exchange will be conducted using a Past Performance Questionnaire. The Government reserves the right to change, alter, and/or supplement the questionnaire without further notice to the offeror(s).

VI. VOLUME IV – PRICE

There is no page limit and the offeror must address at a minimum, all the non-technical aspects of the offer, including Price Proposal corresponding to Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINs) at section B of the RFP. The Price information shall not appear anywhere in any of the other respective Volumes. The requested Price Volume information shall be provided in a separate volume (i.e., 3-ring binder) labeled “Volume IV - Price.”

Price: Comparison of the proposed price is considered in the overall evaluation of “best value” to the Government based on the anticipated level of competition. The Government may accept other than the lowest price proposal, if the perceived benefits of the higher price proposal are deemed to merit the higher price. The price for the base period and all option periods will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options.

Submit all prices to the whole penny.

All Pricing submitted shall be valid for 90 days from the date of the submission. Contract periods are Base year, 1st Option Year, and 2nd Option Year.

(End of Summary of Changes)