M00264-15-R-1071_Amendment_04.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.

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30-105-04 EXCEPTION 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 solicitation amendment is two-fold:

1) Revise the Government responses to industry questions 17, 18, and 38.

2) Amend Section L to removed polygraph information submission requirements.

All other terms and conditions of solicitation M00264-15-R-1071 remain in effect. See the attached Summary of Changes.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M00264-15-R-1071

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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, 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 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.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

25-Aug-2015

CODE

COMMANDING GENERAL - REG CON OFFICE NCR

2010 HENDERSON ROAD

DENNIE, MICHAEL

QUANTICO VA 22134

M00264 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been modified:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question

No.

Question Responses to Questions

1 Please confirm that all references to M00264-15-R-1055 should be modified to reflect the correct solicitation number of M00264-15-R-1071

Changes made under section L-2.3

2 With Questions due on the 20th, Answers will likely come back on the 24th or

25th, at earliest, which does not provide offerors sufficient time to integrate the new information into their proposals. Will the Government extend the proposal due date by one week to ensure the MCIOC receives the best possible proposals?

No changes to schedule

3 Is this a new requirement? Yes

4 Will the government please disclose a historical baseline of the frequency and duration of training? Do they overlap?

The frequency and duration of the training exercises are discussed within the PWS requirement(s).

5 Is there a translator/linguist requirement for other contingency areas as part of the scope of work?

The Government anticipates an immediate requirement for 2, Arabic translator/linguist at time of contract award. Any additional requirement for other areas will be addressed by execution of

Optional Tasks.

6 RFP Section L-2.4.2.8 states that in the Security Plan, offerors must “state and identify that their Accredited Information System (AIS) meets the requirements for SCI accreditation under DCID 6/3 standards.” This appears to require that offerors themselves possess TS-SCI-accredited information systems for performance under this contract. If so, this would conflict with 1) Section C.6.0, which states that all IT hardware, connectivity, and infrastructure will be provided by the MCIOC, 2) Sections M.1 and C.8.0, which state that offerors must possess a Top Secret (TS) FCL (not TS-SCI); and 3) Sections C.3.0 and L-2.7.6, which state that the place of performance will be Government facilities. Does the

Government mean that offeror personnel must be able to use MCIOC-provided

TS-SCI-accredited information systems at the MCIOC? YES Or does this section simply refer to the information system in which clearances are processed and managed, e.g., JPAS/JCAVS, per consistent with Section L-2.4.2.13?

Offeror personnel must be able to use MCIOC-provided TS-SCI-accredited information systems at the MCIOC.

7 7. RFP Section C.4.0 states that the Government requires IO and target development services. However, these requirements do not appear in the required services elsewhere in the PWS. Are offeror personnel expected to participate in

USMC IO doctrine development and IO targeting?

IO target development services is not required.

Removed from PWS under

RFP ammendment. Offeror personnel are not expected to participate in USMC IO doctrine development and

IO targeting. This will be removed from the PWS.

8 RFP Section C.4.1.5 requires a suite of linguist services. What portion of these services are in support of training and exercises, versus reachback analytic tasks or other operational requirements?

Required

Translator/Linguist services as described are not split in the manner suggested by this question. If services are required in support of an exercise or in reach-back capacity, the contractor would be expected to provide them. However, the government anticipates the majority of work will occur as reach-back analytic tasks.

9 Please clarify which specific languages are required as part of the “suite of linguist services.”

The Government anticipates an immediate requirement for 2, Arabic translator/linguist at time of contract award. Any additional requirement for other areas will be addressed by execution of

Optional Tasks.

10 RFP Section C.4.1.1 states that Program Management is off-site, but Section C.8.3 states that the Program Manager is Key Personnel. Could the Government please confirm that the PM is Key, but will not have work space provided at the

MCIOC?

Confirmed

11 RFP Section C.8.3 states that the Program Manager is Key Personnel. However, Task 1 personnel are not included in the Bidder Library Information’s historical.

Could the Government please update the Bidder Library Information to include

Task 1 historical staffing data?

NO. The government does not anticipate a full-time

PM is required to oversee and manage the collective

PWS requirements.

12 RFP Section C.13.0 states that work hours are 0700-1800, Monday through

Friday. Does the Government expect that each individual on the program will work 65-hour weeks (5 days x 13 hours, as stated)?

NO – The work hours are to illustrate when the MCIOC is normally open for business. MCIOC is a

SCIF and is not open 24-7.

Additionally this is a performance based contract and the government does not dictate the number of hours required to successfully complete the required tasks. Narrative added to the RFP ammendment.

13 RFP Sections L-1.1 and L-2.7.3 state that travel is to be a cost-reimbursable, no-fee item. Because G&A is a cost, will offerors be permitted to burden reimbursable travel expenses with G&A?

Indirect expenses such as

G&A are considered part of the travel cost. Offerors are permitted to burden travel cost except for fee.

14 RFP Section L-2.6.2 states that resumes must be included in the Management

Plan’s Staffing Plan. Are resumes excluded from page count?

Yes

15 RFP Section L-2.7 states that the Past Performance volume must not exceed nine

(9) pages. However, Section M.4 states that up to six references may be included, each of which is to be limited to five (5) pages or less. Please clarify.

Nine (9) pages is the correct page count for past performance. Changes made on section M-4.

16 RFP Section L-2.7.1 states that offerors must submit three (3) Past Performance references. However, Section M.4 states that up to six references may be included. Please clarify.

Minimum of 3, no more than 6. Narrative added to section L and M to clarify this.

17 Are counterintelligence polygraphs or full scope polygraphs required for personnel for this contract? If so, which billets?

No

18 How much of the Senior and Journeyman level Training and Exercise Support is platform instruction and how many hours are devoted to exercise development and execution?

Bidder’s are to propose best approach for executing the requirement based on their experience/ past performance for similar tasks.

19 Do the IO SMEs provide support to deployed operational elements? Yes

20 Are the IO personnel required to deploy? No

21 Are other service senior staff colleges, War College, School of Advanced Military

Studies acceptable in lieu of the Advanced School of Warfare

Yes

22 Is graduate level experience with Joint Planning or Army MDMP an acceptable substitution for Graduate level MCPP experience

Yes

23 How do the Geospatial Analysts support a training contract? This is a support services contract which has elements of geospatial analysis, training and exercise support and translator/linguist tasks.

Geospatial Analyst requirements are outlined in the PWS task description.

24 The past performance questionnaire template states, "Instead, please e-mail the completed questionnaire(s) to: name@usmc.mil or fax to XXX-XXX-XXXX."

Will the government please clarify who the PPQs are intended to be emailed/faxed to?

POC information corrected and will be provided in

RFP ammendment.

25 Please confirm that the sections I through III of the past performance questionnaire that are to be submitted with the proposal are not included in the past performance volume page count.

Confirmed

26 Page 55, Paragraph L-2.5. Currently reads Volume 2 – Factor 2 Technical

Capabilities, however, should read Volume 3 – Factor 2 Technical Capabilities.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

27 Page 56, Paragraph L-2.6. Currently reads Volume 2 – Factor 3 Management

Approach, however, should read Volume 4 – Factor 3 Management Approach.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

28 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.7. Currently reads Volume 3 – Factor 3 – Past

Performance, however, should read Volume 5 – Factor 4 Past Performance.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

29 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.8. Currently reads Volume 4 – Factor 4 Cost / Price, however, should read Volume 6 – Factor 5 Cost / Price.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

30 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.7.1.

Currently reads, “All cost and price information shall be contained in Volume 4 and in accordance with Schedule B of the solicitation.” Should read, “All cost and price information shall be contained in Volume 6 and in accordance with

Schedule B of the solicitation.”

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

31 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.8 (Volume 4-Factor 4- Cost/Price).

Sub sections of this paragraph are inaccurately mislabeled as L-2.7.1, L-2.7.2, etc.

Would the Government please consider correcting this to prevent any confusion by Offerors?

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

32 Page 58, Paragraph L-2.8 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan). This paragraph utilizes the same number as the previous paragraph (Volume 4-Factor 4-

Cost/Price). Would the Government please consider correcting this to prevent any confusion by Offerors?

Breakdown of prices related to small business are required under the

33 Page 59. Would the Government please specify into which volume Offerors should place their Small Business Participation Plan?

Volume 1 Offer.

References were included under section L-2.3.1..

Additional instructions were added under this section for OCI as well as section L-2.8 and L-2.9.

34 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.7.1. Paragraph stipulates that “All cost and price information shall be contained in Volume 4 (correction should read Volume 6) and in accordance with Schedule B of the solicitation” however, a sentence contained in the paragraph of Page 53, Section L-2.3 (Volume 1 – Offer Letter) stipulates “shall include a summary of the proposed price by CLIN and a summary of the small business Letter participation proposed.” Would the

Government please confirm the requirement to provide pricing information in both Volume 1 and Volume 6 and not just Volume 6?

Volume reference corrected. Detailed pricing information is allowed only in Volume 6. A summary of the proposed cost is required under Volume 1-

Offer.

35 Paragraph L-2.7 Past Performance notes that this section shall not exceed 9 pages.

Paragraph M.4 Factor 3 Past Performance notes that Offerors may submit six past performance efforts for evaluation and they may each be as long as five pages long – for a total of 30 pages. Would the Government please advise Offerors how many pages the Past Performance Volume can be, how many efforts Offerors are allowed to submit, and how long each cited effort can be?

Nine (9) pages is the correct page count for past performance. Changes made on section M-4.

36 Paragraph L-2.7.1 notes that Offerors shall provide a matrix with three references that can attest to relevant past performance. Wouldn’t the POCs on each of the past performance efforts Offerors submit be expected to attest to this very same information? Do the three references in the matrix have to correspond to three of the past performance efforts Offerors submit? If Offerors use six past performance efforts, shouldn’t Offerors provide six references?

Nine (9) pages is the correct page count for past performance. Changes made on section M-4.

Required matrix shall include a minimum of three

(3) references but no more than six (6). References shall be related to past performance efforts.

37 Paragraph 4.1.5 Translator/Linguist Support Services asks for personnel with very specific skill sets lacking only the actual target language desired by MCIOC.

Attachment 3 notes that the historical effort has included Arabic linguists. If

Offerors are not provided with the target language, how would the Government expect the prospective Contractor to provide the appropriate personnel to be evaluated under the stipulations of paragraph M.3 (initial staffing)? If there is not a specific target language required, will any Translator/Linguist with the appropriate skills as outlined in the PWS, meet the requirement? If there is a specific language, would the government please provide that language?

The Government anticipates an immediate requirement for 2, Arabic translator/linguist at time of contract award. Any additional requirement for other areas will be addressed by execution of

Optional Tasks. Language was added to the PWS to address this.

38 Paragraph L-2.4.2.4 Personnel Security: Lists a requirement to submit a date of polygraph and the agency administering the polygraph. A TS/SCI clearance/eligibility does not require a polygraph examination. Would the

Government please delete the requirement to provide a date of the polygraph and the agency administering it?

Polygraph language has been removed from Section

L.

Contractor must possess a current Top Secret (TS) facility clearance at the time of contract award. Contractor personnel must possess a current Single Scope

Background Investigation

(SSBI) and TS clearance with

SCI eligibility. Detailed security requirements shall be in accordance with DoD

Contract Security

Classification Specification

(DD254), Attachment 4.

39 Paragraph L-2.4.2.8 Accredited Automated Information System (AIS): Lists a requirement that the Offeror shall state and identify that their AIS meets the requirement for SCI accreditation under DCID 6/3 standards. An AIS is required when a contractor is expected to have information systems capable of storing at the SCI level which is not a requirement for this solicitation. Would the

Government please delete this requirement?

Language has been removed from the RFP.

40 Paragraph 4.1 notes all contractor personnel should have the level of security clearance required for the specific task being supported. Nowhere in Task 1 through Task 7 is the security clearance requirement for the specific task mentioned. So for instance, does the Program Manager (in Para 4.1.1), working off-site, and responsible for administrative, managerial, and financial aspects of this contract require a clearance? If so, at what level? Do the journeyman employees supporting Task 3 (Para 4.1.3) handling role players, and providing

MISO expertise, etc. require a clearance? If so, at what level? The MCIOC CUX specified in this task is conducted at the SECRET level, not TS, and not TS/SCI.

Would the Government please specify by task what clearances are required by employees to accomplish specific tasks?

Per PWS section 4.1, Qualified personnel shall possess and maintain:

required security clearance, skill sets, experience, applicable professional certifications and training as detailed in this PWS.

Contractor personnel must possess a current Single

Scope Background

Investigation (SSBI) and

TS clearance with SCI eligibility. All contractor personnel are required to be

US citizens and have the level of security clearance required for the specific task(s) being supported.

41 Paragraph 4.2.1 (Option Task 6, Additional Training & Exercise Support). Would the Government please provide the number of FTEs required to perform services associated with this optional task?

This is a performance base acquisition and specific number of FTEs will depend on proposed technical solution. The provided bidders library includes helpful support information for each task.

Information is based on historical and estimated support performance.

42 Paragraph 4.2.2 (Option Task 7, Additional Translator / Linguist Support

Services). Would the Government please provide the number of FTEs required to perform services associated with this optional task?

This is a performance base acquisition and specific number of FTEs will depend on proposed technical solution. The provided bidders library includes helpful support information for each task.

Information is based on historical and estimated support performance.

43 Paragraphs 4.1.5 and 4.2.2 (Task 5 and Option Task 7, Translator/Linguist

Support Services) both refer to availability for “worldwide deployment.” Will/can the Government provide any greater details (duration, location) for these contingencies to allow vendors to accurately price these services (ODCs for Post-

Differential, Danger Pay, DBA insurance fees, etc.)? In the absence of details about indefinite emerging requirements, does the Government plan to modify the awarded contract to equitably adjust funding to account for these possible worldwide deployments?

Clarification added to RFP.

Other than attending planning conferences in

Okinawa, Japan, OCONUS travel is not needed for this effort. These requirements does not entails OCONUS travel unless unforseen mission requirements arises.any travel cost shall be priced out based on the provided NTE amounts.

Associated cost (Post-

Differential, Danger Pay, DBA insurance fees, etc) related to OCONUS travel to combat zones will be handled and negotiated during post award. No pricing is required for these elements as part of this solicitation.

44 Is there an incumbent for this work and if so, who? New effort. No incumbent available.

45 'Should the total for CLIN 0006 equal the sum of CLINS 0006AA, 0006AB, 0006AC, 0006AD?

Yes

46 PWS section 4.1.2 'Bullet 9 includes: Attend Planning Conferences at Camp

Lejeune, NC, Camp Pendleton, CA, and Okinawa, observe and report outcome to

MCIOC Task Lead – 'This conflicts with PWS Paragraph 7.1 which states "the government does not anticipate OCONUS travel as necessary to meet PWS requirements." Will the government either revise Paragraph 4.1.2 to remove

Okinawa or revise Paragraph 7.1 to include OCONUS travel to Okinawa, Japan?

Clarification added to RFP.

Other than attending planning conferences in

Okinawa, Japan, OCONUS travel is not needed for this effort. These requirements does not entails OCONUS travel unless unforseen mission requirements arises.any travel cost shall be priced out based on the provided NTE amounts.

Associated cost (Post-

Differential, Danger Pay, DBA insurance fees, etc) related to OCONUS travel to combat zones will be handled and negotiated during post award. No pricing is required for these elements as part of this solicitation.

47 What are the Commercial and Government off-the-Shelf (COTS/GOTS) software used at the MCIOC to support Geospatial support services (e.g., are Google Earth, Mediat Mapping, Esri Suite, Erdas, ENVI, Builder, Python, ArcGIS Desktop, Terrago Publisher, GeoExpress, GeoPDF, ArcMap, SOCETE GXP, Locate XT, ArcCatalog, Remoteview PRO and Locus Track available?)

This information is incorporated in the ammendmant under Section

C.14. COST/GOTS

provided are ArcGIS

Desktop (to include all of the functions associated with the desktop suite of tools and capabilities);

Google Earth. We do use the ArcGIS portal sites hosted by NGA and DIA to disseminate products.

48 Page 29, Art 7 states :"The government does not anticipate OCONUS travel as necessary to meet PWS requirements." Do you expect OCONUS deployments for

Task 5?

Language added into the

PWS section to account for

Germany as a OCONUS location since MARFORs is located there.

49 Will other languages in addition to Arabic be required for Tasks 5 & 7

Translator/Linguist Support Services? If so, which languages?

Task 5 requires Arabic linguists support. The

Government envisions two

(2) Arabic linguists support

FTEs for Task 5. Task 7 requires linguists support for Arabic, Tagalag, Mandaran, and Russian.

The Government envisions one (1) FTE per language under Task 7.

50 There is not enough information to determine the level of effort of to provide pricing for these Option Tasks 6 and 7. Would the government provide an estimated level of effort in order to price this FP effort? If not, will the government make these Option Tasks 6 and 7 time and material?

The Government envisions two (2) FTEs for Task 6 and four (4) FTEs for Task

7 .

51 Section 5.4 Data Rights conflicts with other data rights clauses/provisions included in the solicitation and is perceived to be contrary to law. Specifically, 10 USC 2320(a)(2)(F) prohibits the Government from forcing a contractor to “sell or otherwise relinquish to the United States any rights in technical data” (with limited exceptions – none of which apply here) “as a condition of being responsive to a solicitation or as a condition for the award of a contract.” This offeror recommends the Government delete the language in Section 5.4.

Language address this was incorporated under Section

C and H of the RFP ammendment.

52 PWS section 8.0 references "Detailed security requirements shall be in accordance with DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254), Attachment 2."

Attachment 02 is the Pricing Template. Please provide the DD254.

Corrected under RFP ammendment. DD254 is under Attachment 4.

53 PRS Table , Column labeled ‘Acceptable Quality Level’ Tasks 2,3,4,5 states

‘Personnel 100% Certified to Requirements’. Please provide a list of specific professional certifications that the MCIOC requires to accomplish the specified requirements.

RFP ammendment removed the "Personnel 100%

Certified to Requirements" criteria.

54 What font type should the proposals be submitted in? Times New Roman

55 Will the government accept certain parts of the proposals in Adobe Acrobat, in addition to Microsoft Office compatible files?

Yes but only signature pages and Past Performance

Questionaires.

56 The volume and factor headings in L-2.5., L-2.6, L-2.7. and L-2.8. do not match the Volume titles listed in L-2.2. Please advise so that we label our Proposal

Volumes correctly.

References were corrected in ammendment.

57 Section L2.4.2.4 states "Personnel Security states that the “offeror shall include a personnel listing in Microsoft Excel format for all employees identified in their submissions.” Would the Government like this embedded into the Security Plan document, or can it be provided as a separate Microsoft Excel attachment? 2. If it can be provided as a separate attachment in excel, does this count against the page count for the security volume?

Yes

58 Do the proposal cover page, table of contents, and Glossary of Abbreviations and

Acronyms count in the page count?

No

59 We respectfully request that the resumes be removed from inclusion in the page count. Do the cover page and table of contents count in the page count?

Resumes, cover page and

TOC are not included in the page count.

60 Do the cover page and table of contents count in the page count? No

61 Please provide the email and fax number for submission of the PAST

PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE TEMPLATE (PPQ).

POC is Christian

Hernandez and Mike

Dennie. This will be addressed under the ammendment.

62 When are the PPQs due to the Contracting Office? We respectfully ask that you allow enough time for completion by the Government personnel due to the end of summer and the vacation schedules of the affected government parties.

due to time constraints, submission date remains as

27 August 2015.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

FAR 52.215-1 ADDENDUM

L-1.1 The Government intends to award a single contract, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) requirements and travel as cost reimbursement, no fee bearing structure under this solicitation. Each Offeror shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely describes and defines the Offeror's response to the requirements of this solicitation. Use of general or vague statements such as "standard procedures will be used" will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Offeror's lack of understanding. Elaborate artwork and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

L-1.2. Offeror must submit an offer/proposal and other information in strict accordance with these instructions.

Failure to do so may result in the Offeror's submission being determined as unacceptable and ineligible for award.

Each Offeror’s submission shall be screened by the Contracting Officer or a designee upon receipt to ensure compliance with the instructions contained in the Request for Proposal (RFP). Elimination of an Offeror is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

L-1.3. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain comprehensive technical, analytical and operational support required to perform the Marine Corps Information Operations Center mission. The contract award shall be made in accordance with the following information contained in Sections L and M. Each Offeror must submit a proposal including information pertaining to Security Plan, Technical Capabilities, Management Capabilities, Past

Performance, and Cost/Price. The Government will evaluate each Offeror's understanding of the contract and

Performance Work Statement requirements, and each Offeror's ability to perform the work on the basis of its proposal.

52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS- COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION BY REFERENCE.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFERORS

QUESTIONS: Offeror’s may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements. All questions must be received by: 17:00 August 20, 2015. No questions received after the cutoff date will be responded to. All questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist. Questions shall be submitted to Michael Dennie, Contract Specialist at Michael. dennie@usmc.mildennie@usmc.mil and Christian Hernandez, Branch Chief at Christian.hernandezsoto@usmc.mil

L-2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Offeror shall submit one (1) hard copy version of the proposal and a compact disc with electronic copy of the entire proposal. Proposals shall be submitted no later than 2:00 PM August 27, 2015. In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process; all Offeror’s shall comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and render the Offeror ineligible for award.

Proposals shall be delivered to the following address:

ATTN: Christian Hernandez-Soto and

Michael Dennie

United States Marine Corps

Regional Contracting Office, North Capital Region

2010 Henderson Road, Quantico, VA 22134

L-2.1. PROPOSAL FORMAT

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that all Offeror’s submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if an evaluator prints the proposal it meets the following format requirements:

• 8.5X 11 inch paper

• Single-spaced typed lines

• 1 inch margins on all sides

• 12 point font, Times New Roman

• Graphs and drawings must be clear and legible

• No photographs or hyperlinks are permitted

• Microsoft Office compatible files are required

L-2.2. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Each proposal shall contain the following volumes/sections:

Volume 1 Offer Letter

Volume 2 Factor 1– Security Capabilities

Volume 3 Factor 2– Technical Capabilities

Volume 4 Factor 3– Management Approach:

Volume 5 Factor 4– Past Performance

Volume 6 Factor 5 – Cost/Price

Pricing Information may not appear anywhere in the proposal other than Volume 6, except under information requested for Volume 1.

L-2.2.1. The Offeror shall demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirements of the PWS and provide a proposal in accordance with these instructions and the evaluation criteria in Section M.

L-2.2.2. All information must be presented in sufficient depth for the Government to make a comprehensive evaluation of the Offeror's understanding of the PWS and capability for successful performance. The proposal should demonstrate this understanding and capability in a concise, logical manner and should not contain superfluous material not directly related to this solicitation.

L-2.3. Volume 1 - Offer Letter

L-2.3.1. Offer Letter- Identify at a minimum the M00264-15-R-1071 solicitation number, enclosures being transmitted and state the length of proposal validity (at least a minimum of 60 days). Letter shall include a summary of the proposed price by CLIN including a total proposed price for this effort, a summary of the small business participation, Data Rights Assertion Listing, and the Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation Plan (if applicable) proposed. Letter shall be signed by authorized company official.

L-2.4. Volume 2 - Factor 1: Security Capabilities

L-2.4.1. Offeror's Security Volume shall comply with all Solicitation requirements. The security volume shall demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to meet the security requirements of the solicitation in accordance with the DD

Form 254 and Sections L and M of the RFP that will enable limited government transition at the time of award to full performance of the effort. The security volume must provide sufficient information for the Government to evaluate the Security factor set forth in Section M. Security Plan shall be limited to ten (10) pages.

L-2.4.2.1 The Security Volume shall describe the Offeror's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, DOD 5220.22-M; all applicable Department of Defense and Government security policies, procedures, and directives, including the DD Form 254; the Director of Central

Intelligence Directives (DCID); and the Offeror's ability to meet the clear staffing requirements as detailed in the solicitation.

L-2.4.2.2 Security Volume information consists of a Security Plan that describes how the Offeror proposes to comply with the security requirements of the proposed contract. All personnel in this contract will require TOP

SECRET/SCI eligible clearances; therefore, the Offeror must take into account the extended period of time that may be required to process clearances. The Security Plan must include an affirmative statement indicating a corporate commitment to staffing, and provide documentation of the proposed personnel's security clearance information.

L-2.4.2.3 The Offeror's Security Plan shall address how the Offeror will meet Government facility security requirements and personnel security requirements. Items to be provided in this plan shall include a description of the

Offeror's security organization showing lines of communication to corporate management, and the ability to exercise a coordinated effort to expedite security clearance actions.

L-2.4.2.4 Personnel Security: The Offeror shall include a personnel listing in Microsoft Excel format for all employees identified in their submissions. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that all subcontractors submit the required personnel listing in Microsoft Excel format, for all employees identified in their submission, including:

• Full name (Last, First, Middle)

• Date of Birth

• Place of Birth

• Social Security Number

• Clearances Held

• Date Clearance Granted

• SCI Eligibility Determination, Agency or Service Granting

L-2.4.2.5 The Security Plan shall include an affirmative statement indicating a corporate commitment to staffing this effort with personnel having the appropriate clearances.

L-2.4.2.6 Screening Procedures: The Offeror shall describe the pre-screening procedures to be used prior to submitting employees for sponsor clearances.

L-2.4.2.7 Security Training: The Offeror shall describe its security training program, identifying its compliance with security requirements referenced in this Solicitation. This section shall include how Offeror intends to promote applicable security procedures within a classified environment.

L-2.4.2.8 Security Approach: The Offeror shall describe the approach to executing a security program, which is in compliance with Government security policies, procedures and directives.

L-2.4.2.9 The Offeror shall include a clear statement that Offeror will comply with all security requirements of the

National Industrial Security Program Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M,dated 28 February 2006, all applicable sponsor security policies and procedures, and all applicable Director of Central Intelligence Directives (DCIDs).

L-2.4.2.10 The Offeror shall provide a clear statement that they understand the sponsor’s personnel clearance program and the clearance level processing requirements to include level-relative processing time for the various required clearances.

L-2.4.2.11 All personnel assigned to this effort are required to be US citizens and have, at the start of the contract, or at the time of starting to work on the contract task first assigned, the level of clearance required for the specific task (TS with eligibility for SCI).

L-2.4.2.12 The Offeror shall provide a clear statement and or identify the automated system in which their proposed personnel security clearances have been processed.

L-2.5. Volume 3 - Factor 2 Technical Capabilities

The Offeror's technical volume submission shall include all relevant supporting information required or specified in the Solicitation. Offeror’s shall submit the following information:

This Volume shall be limited to Thirty-five (35) pages. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of and ability to meet all of the requirements covered in the Solicitation. The proposal should be sufficiently complete to demonstrate how the Offeror will comply with Government tasking and requirements throughout the performance period. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known, (i.e., descriptions of previous projects performed for the Government) cannot be considered as a part of the proposal unless physically incorporated in the proposal.

Clarity, completeness, and conciseness are essential. The Offeror shall demonstrate the ability, resources and experience required to perform the requirements in the Solicitation, including the detailed procedures and methods to be used.

L-2.5.1 Training Support

a. Exercise Support:

Provide information that demonstrates that SMEs have verifiable experience and knowledge of IO, with specific focus on EW, MILDEC, and Cyber, at the MEF or COCOM level.

Provide information that demonstrates Offeror's ability and resources required to perform the Joint

Event Life Cycle and Systems Approach to Training support in training MCIOC and other unit military personnel

Provide information that demonstrates the Offeror’s ability, resources, understanding, knowledge for the development of training and exercise material relevant to: military deception, cyberspace operations, civil military operations, public affairs, and other Information Related Capabilities (IRC).

Provide information that demonstrates Offeror's understanding and knowledge of IO and MISO

Master Scenario Events Lists to support MAGTF Training events up to MEF level

b. Training Support – Exercise Development and Execution:

Provide information that demonstrates graduate experience in the MCPP, preferably graduates of the

School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) with demonstrated SME experience in Information

Operations at the service component, COMCOM, and/or MAGTF level, Provide information that demonstrates field exercise support that demonstrates experience in Military

Information Support Operations and support of military field exercises involving role players and scripting

Provide information that demonstrates Offeror's ability and resources required to perform the Direct support to each Combined Unit Exercise and MISO Primer Course as members of the exercise support group through each stage of the JELC

Provide information that demonstrates the Offeror’s ability and resources required to perform the

MISO expertise for all CUX and primer field training

L-2.5.1.2 Geospatial Support

Provide information that demonstrates Offeror's ability, resources, understanding, knowledge for the integration of GIS systems into the overall operations of the Center’s reach-back and analytic capabilities

Provide information that demonstrates Offeror's ability, resources, understanding and knowledge for creating, posting and maintaining a high-tech web based version of the OP IPE focused on the MCIOC and Marine Corps Area of Operations, creating updating MAGIC (Marine Corps Advanced Geospatial

IOII Concept) products and your proficiency in all ARGIS products

L-2.5.1.3 Translator/Linguist Support

Provide information that demonstrates Offeror's ability, resources, understanding, knowledge of language-related services including translation, transcription, interpretation, and monitoring capabilities (comprising written idiomatic translations of non-technical voice and graphic materials using correct syntax and expression from English to the target language(s) or vice versa) in support of military interrogations, intelligence collection, and other operational missions.

L-2.6. Volume 4 - Factor 3 Management Approach

The Offeror's management volume submission shall include all relevant supporting information required or specified in the Solicitation. Offeror’s shall submit the following information:

This Volume shall be limited to Twenty (20) pages. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of and ability to meet all of the requirements covered in the Solicitation. The proposal should be sufficiently complete to demonstrate how the Offeror will comply with Government tasking and requirements throughout the performance period. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known, (i.e., team structure used under previous contracts) cannot be considered as a part of the proposal unless physically incorporated in the proposal. Clarity, completeness, and conciseness are essential. The Offeror shall demonstrate the ability, resources and experience required to perform the requirements in the Solicitation, including the detailed procedures and methods to be used.

L-2.6.1 Subcontractor and Contract Management Plan

Describe Offeror's management plan to include:

Team structures, relationships, roles and responsibilities that are clearly defined and established to provide maximum quality performance and minimize risk to performance.

Describe Offeror's processes, procedures, and organizational structures that support work in classified/sensitive environments worldwide.

Describe Offeror's proposed project monitoring and control of the basic contract to include:

Technical Performance

Schedules;

Risks;

Program Quality Assurance

Afford Government visibility into all relevant program areas.

Provide information that demonstrates Offeror's ability and resources for CAT III Linguist’s meeting the criteria of Interagency Language Roundtable IIOLR) Level 3

L-2.6.2 Staffing Plan

Identify any key personnel and provide summary resumes.

Describe Offeror's plan for recruiting, staffing and retaining sufficient numbers of qualified personnel to support the requirements of the PWS for the life of the contract.

Demonstrate that personnel with the required expertise and requisite TS/SCI eligible security clearance will be provided and ensuring their availability.

Address plans for initial training, recurring training, cross-training, and corporately sponsored professional development of technical personnel.

L-2.7. Volume 5- Factor 3- Past Performance-

This section shall not exceed nine (9) pages. The Offeror's Past Performance volume shall include sections that address the following:

L-2.7.1. The Offeror must provide a matrix with a minimum of three (3) references but no more than six (6) that will be able to provide information regarding the Offeror's relevant past performance during the last three years in regard to the following areas: (1) Customer Satisfaction, (2) Timeliness, (3) Technical Success, (4) Quality, and (5)

Cost Control. The reference information must be current to facilitate the evaluation process. If the Offeror does not have relevant past performance experience within the last three years, then the Offeror must make an affirmative statement to this effect.

Of the seven (7) tasks referenced under the PWS, the Offeror shall submit no more than two (2) where the Offeror was a Sub-Contractor. For each relevant task identified, a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 1) shall be used to collect data from the references.

For each of the Past Performance Information (PPI) identified, the Offeror shall:

(1) Describe how the work was/is similar to the MCIOC IO Venture requirements in terms of the scope, magnitude, and complexity;

(2) Identify a Point of Contact (POC) (either the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, or the Government Program Manager), Name of contracting agency, agency representative, telephone number, email address:

(3) Include type of contract, dollar value, brief description of work performed, problems encountered during contract performance and corrective actions taken.

(4) Provide the POC with a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire; and

(5) Request that the POC submit the completed questionnaire to the Government in accordance with the instructions on the questionnaire (Section L, Appendix 1). The Offeror and any Sub-Contractors should complete all applicable items of the Past Performance Questionnaire prior to providing it to each POC.

The Government will conduct an in-depth evaluation of all recent performance information to determine how closely the services performed under those contracts relate to the management and technical factors.

L-2.8. Volume 6-Factor 4-Cost/Price

L-2.8.1. General: All cost and price information shall be contained in Volume 6 and in accordance with Schedule B of the solicitation. The Offeror shall provide sufficient cost and price information to allow the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the proposed cost and price. A summary sheet with the Grand Total shall also be included in the cost/price proposal. Cost/Price proposal shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel.

The Offeror shall submit the numerical cost/price data using Microsoft Excel 2007 format in a softcopy version.

The proposed cost/price information shall be in unprotected spreadsheets that disclose the formulas that depict how the figures were computed. All cost models submitted must be consistent with the Offeror’s estimating system and must duplicate the logic and mathematical formula reflected in the paper copy of the proposal.

Due to the competitive nature of this procurement, the Government is not requesting submission of certified cost or pricing data under this solicitation in accordance with FAR 15.4. Offeror shall not submit certified cost or pricing data substantiating the cost elements being proposed. If adequate competition is not obtained or should a situation develop that the Government will require submission of information other than cost or pricing data, Offeror should be prepared to submit the cost or pricing data within 5 work days after being requested by the Government.

Offeror, subcontractor, interdivisional transfer, or any other business entity associated with the proposal may submit their sealed proposal directly to the Government or the Offeror.

Offers are solicited on an “all or none” basis. Failure to submit an offer for all requirements of the PWS shall be the cause for rejection of the offer. Non-compliance with any of the provisions herein may lead the Government to determine that your proposal is non-compliant and may result in removal from the evaluation.

All of the instructions for the Cost/Price Volume apply separately and individually to each Offeror, subcontractor, interdivisional transfer, or any other business entity associated to the proposal.

L-2.8.2. FFP CLINS: Offeror shall propose a price for each of the tasks referenced in the PWS and break out the price for the base, optional CLINs, and option year. Offeror shall provide total proposed price by CLIN. Offeror shall include a total amount capturing the total price proposed for the entire proposal. For this effort, contractor shall provide a priced Basis of Estimates that includes labor categories, hours, Fully Loaded labor rates, direct materials and other direct cost for each of the tasks included in the PWS. All cost other than travel shall be propose as part of the FFP CLINS.

L-2.8.3. Travel CLIN: Travel will be procured as a cost reimbursement CLIN, no fee bearing. For source selection purposes, contractor shall use the not to exceed amounts referenced under section B. Not to exceed amount for travel is stipulated at $5,000 per year. Offeror shall include the NTE amount as part of their proposal.

L-2.8.4. Pricing for six (6) month option per FAR 52.217-8: Offeror shall price out this option by using half (50%) of the option year total price.

L-2.8.5. Breakdown of small business participation: Offeror shall provide breakdown of small business participation that reconciles with the dollar allocation included in the subcontracting plan. Breakdown shall identify the small businesses proposed, their classification and amounts.

L-2.8.6 Primary place of performance will be in a Government provided facility located at

MCIOC, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia or off-site as specified in the individual Task Descriptions.

L-2.8.7 Pricing Template: Offeror shall complete each tab included under the MCIOC Pricing Template (see

Attachment 2). Offeror is allowed to modify pricing template in terms of adding as many labor categories needed to fulfill their approach.

L-2.9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan

If the offeror is other than a small business, the Government will review and approve the offeror's Small Business

Subcontracting Plan for compliance with FAR 19.704, FAR 52.219-9, and DFARS 215.304.

The Small Business Participation/Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted with the proposal and will be reviewed by the Government to determine if it is Acceptable/Unacceptable. This plan shall be included under Volume 1- Offer.

Offerors must possess an Acceptable Small Business Participation/Subcontracting Plan to be considered for contract award.

If a large business is selected for award, a Subcontracting Plan with subcontracting goals for small business participation will be negotiated for this procurement to ensure adequate small business participation. The Small

Business Specialist will review the Subcontracting Plan submitted by the successful Offeror to ensure its acceptability. The desired goal is established at 30% of the proposed total dollars.

Small Business Participation Plan o All Offerors (large or small business) shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan that demonstrates the extent of small business participation specifically related to the MCIOC IO

Venture contract. The Small Business Participation Plan is separate…