M00264-21-R-0002 Amendment 0001.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. Provide the Questions and Answ ers;

2. Provide updates to the PWS, FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, and 52.212-2 ADDENDUM (Changes in red bold font/ Removal of information is not show n); and

3. Extend due date to 12PM EST 17 June 2021.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 21-May-2021

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 M0026421R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-May-2021

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 X 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 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

21-May-2021

CODE

MCINCR - RCO

2010 HENDERSON RD

MICHAEL T CURLEY, JR.

QUANTICO VA 22134

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M0026421R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Questions and Answers for M00264-21-R-0002

Question # Document Page Section

Reference

Statement Question Answer

1 SF1449 3-7 CLIN

Structure

Request clarification on the

CLIN ordering quantities.

CLIN quantities are set at max dollar value for which the individual Task Order will pull from at the applicable fixed price per location and active ordering period from which it applies to allow for monthly billing.

These amounts are to set the ceiling value of each CLIN.

2 SF1449 3-7 CLIN

Structure

Will the final contract breakdown

CLINs by ordering table or will each

CLIN contain

SLINs that identify ordering table pricing?

For this IDIQ contract, the ceiling values per CLIN are based for the total 60 months ordering period. Differences in unit prices will be established at the task order level. The ordering period pricing tables will be incorporated into the master

IDIQ contract and be used for Task Orders.

3 PWS 13-

4 This table identifies number of hours per school cycle. Can the Government confirm that the requirement is to only provide these limited hours and not instructors for the entire course academic period?

For example, requirement is to only provide 45 hours for Active

Duty Sergeants

School per cycle.

This requirement calls for direct time for instructors to teach in the large classroom and for indirect time for instructors to provide communications assistance to Marine faculty advisors during conference group room instruction. The hours for each school applies to the communications lessons only. All other lessons

(leadership, warfighting, sustaining the transformation, and profession of arms) are taught exclusively by Marine faculty advisors. These hours do not include the time needed for Curriculum

Design Assistance, Faculty and Staff Development, and

Student Remediation and

Assistance.

4 PWS 16-

4.1 Can the

Government provide information on the level of effort for the

Curriculum Design

Assistance?

Currently, the PWS lacks information to determine manpower needs.

(Please delete what's in these parentheses after reading…I am not too sure how to fully describe the level of effort needed to address this question, but I will try my best)

The Enlisted College HQ is responsible for designing and developing curriculum for all six academies around the world. The contractor would assist by reviewing what is designed by the curriculum development team and provide feedback to enhance the learning material. The curriculum design phase normally lasts

3-4 months in total, but the level of need from the contractor would be approximately 4-6 hours a week during those 3-4 months to review lesson design materials, participate in the storyboard review that's presented by the curriculum development team, and provide oral and written feedback as needed.

5 PWS 23 Are all personnel required for this effort considered

CEME personnel?

All instructors are considered CEME personnel minus the MIG staff and communications instructor support personnel.

6 52.212-1 74 2.3.1 Please confirm that all proposal files – less the training simulation – are to be provided on the same CD.

Yes that is correct, all proposal material minus the

Instructional Support

Simulation under Sub-Factor

4 will be on the same CD.

7 52.212-1 74 2.3.2 Referencing Offer

Letter requirement

#13, “All provisions and clauses requiring contractor completion”, please clarify whether there are any provisions and clauses other than those required in the Representations and Certifications that are required to be completed with or prior to proposal submission.

In this case, only the reps and certs are required.

8 52.212-1 75-

2.5 Please confirm that

the Government desires offerors to address up to six

Past Performance references within the 15-page limit.

Yes that is correct. The 15 page limit is for the contractor to articulate how each of the past performance records included in their proposal is suitable to the

RFP requirement. The RFP states that "The narrative to support the past performance listed in each offeror’s proposal should demonstrate the offeror’s past performance in the following areas: (1)

Customer Satisfaction, (2)

Timeliness, (3) Technical

Success, (4) Quality, and (5)

Cost Control." and the "Past

Performance Summary".

Any documents classified as an attachment in the RFP shall not be included in the

15 page count limit.

9 52.212-1 75-

2.5 Please confirm that, for each Past

Performance reference, the

Government desires offerors to address

1) Customer

Satisfaction, 2)

Timeliness, 3)

Technical Success,

4) Quality, and 5)

Cost Control AS

WELL AS the items listed under

2.5.3.

Correct, for each past performance record provided, the narrative shall include explanation about 1)

Customer Satisfaction, 2)

Timeliness, 3) Technical

Success, 4) Quality, and 5)

Cost Control as well as the criteria in section 2.5.3.

The 15 page count established in the RFP is reasonable for a concise narrative to account up to six past performance contract records. This page count

If so, request an increase in the 15-page limit to 20 pages, as it will be challenging to sufficiently address all requirements across six Past

Performance references within the current page limit.

allows about 2 pages of information per past performance contract record.

10 52.212-1 75-

2.5.3 Please confirm that

the information requested in (4) of this paragraph (PDF version of the SF

1449, CLIN

Pricing, PWS) will not be counted against the page limit for the Past

Performance volume.

That is correct, this information is listed as an attachment and doesn't count toward the page count.

11 52.212-1 77 2.6.2 Is the Price Volume

Narrative required as a separate

Microsoft Word file?

The price narrative is part of

Volume 3 and can be provided in either in MS

Word or PDF.

12 52.212-1 77 2.6.2 Is any other information required in the Price

Volume Narrative other than the description of what comprises the unit prices proposed?

No

13 52.212-1 78 List of

Attachments

What wage determinations will be attached to the contract; the Wage

Determinations provided on page

61 of the SF 1449?

If those are provided for information only, what purpose will they serve in being incorporated into the contract?

The wage determinations referenced are the applicable numbers, the correct revision

# will be updated upon award and as required.

Please see clause 52.222-42-

STATEMENT OF

EQUIVALENT RATES

FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(MAY 2014), which is on page 61 of the RFP.

14 52.212-2 79-

Factor 1 In what manner does the

Government intend to evaluate

Technical Approach proposal content for

‘potential for degradation of performance’.

The term "degradation of performance" means any technical approach or assumption that will increase the risk of unsuccessful performance. For example, a proposal including a staffing matrix that is not suitable for successful execution because positions and associated qualifications proposed not meeting the requirements of the PWS. As part of the evaluation, the Government will evaluate the overall proposed approach, for each sub-factor listed under

Factor 1. In simple terms, the objective of the evaluation is to identify the contractor whose proposal represents the best value to the

Government, which performance risk is a key element of evaluation as part of Factor 1.

15 52.212-2 80 Factor 2 Where in the proposal shall offerors state the workshare intended across the proposed team, to indicate which subcontractor(s) will be performing

“major or critical aspects of the requirement”?

The past performance factor requires the offerors to provide information about prior experience being accounted for by a subcontractor. The past performance narrative shall discuss the experience claimed as it relates to the work planned to be executed by the subcontractor on this effort.

16 Attachment 1 Initial Task

Order

Is the level of effort for the ‘Initial Task

Order’ representative of the first Task Order anticipated to be released under the

IDIQ contract or just a sample Task

Order?

The initial Task Order is the actual requirement for Task

Order 1 and it will be awarded after the award of the IDIQ.

17 Miscellaneous How many orders are anticipated to be awarded under this

IDIQ contract?

Unknown, but all the requested services are expected to be funded for all most or all the ordering periods.

18 52.212-1 73 &

2.2. and

2.4.1.3

Subfactor 3 page limit on page 73 states: “15 pages, consisting of 5 pages for excerpt and 10 pages for the staffing plan.”

Subfactor 3 description on page

75 states: “Provide the portion of a

Staffing Plan that describes how the offeror will recruit, train, and retain the high quality workforce described in the staffing matrix and ensure that any open positions are filled in.” How is the 5 page excerpt to differ from the 10 page plan - is it simply the

Government’s intent that we describe the staffing plan in 15 pages without differentiating between the 5 page and 10 page portions?

For this sub-factor, there are two documents required, the

Staffing Plan Excerpt and the plan itself. The Staffing

Plan Excerpt (summary) shall be accounted for within

5 pages. The staffing plan itself shall be prepared and accounted for within 10 pages. This amendment includes a change in naming for this sub-factor. The change made is from

Staffing Plan Excerpt" to

"Staffing Plan". Everything included in this sub-factor will be evaluated. The information contained in the staffing plan shall be used in the narrative of the Excerpt.

Any discrepancies within the documents will be accounted for in the evaluation of the

Excerpt.

19 52.212-1 73 2.2 The table in paragraph 2.2 specifies that only 2

CDs are to be submitted. Does this table take precedence over contradictory individual descriptions such as paragraphs 2.3.1 and 2.5.3(4) that call for additional

CDs?

The CD's listed in 2.2 are summarizing what is said in the instructions. One CD should include all the proposal material and the other should contain the instructional support simulation. Total two CD's.

Since RFP 52.212-1, Section

2.2 states the proposal content information, section

2.3.1 and 2.5.3(4) has been amended.

Section 2.3.1 has been amended from "Adherence to proposal format and content. The Compliance

Documentation shall be provided as a stand-alone submission, including one hardcopy and one CD. There is no page limit for the Offer

Letter and applicable enclosures." to "Adherence to proposal format and content."

Section 2.5.3(4) has been amended from "Provide an electronic PDF version of the cover page of each referenced contract(s)

(SF1449), the prices per

CLINS and the PWS for each past performance record included in the proposal. The

Contractor shall include this information under the CD for the Past Performance

Volume. No hard copy of this information is required. This information shall be provided as an attachment to this volume." to " Provide an electronic PDF version of the cover page of each referenced contract(s)

(SF1449), the prices per

CLINS and the PWS for each past performance record included in the proposal under the CD in which the

Performance Volume is provided. This information is an attachment to this volume."

20 52.212-1 76 2.5.2 Past Performance

Summary directs

“The Offeror shall provide a summary chart that includes information on recent and relevant contracts that demonstrate past performance executing the PWS requirements:

Additionally, a current Point of

Contact (POC) shall be included within the summary chart.”

May we present the information required on successive rows instead of 7 columns each under

1 each wide?”

Yes, so long all the information requested is provided.

21 52.212-2 80 1.1 M00264-21-R-

0002.pdf 80 of 81

Para 1.1 “Sub-factor 6: LCSC

Writing Support

Services Sample

Document evaluation...will be based on the grading criteria set in Attachment S-3.”

Attachment S-3 seems more appropriate for Sub-factor 4 as stated.

Is there another evaluation sheet more appropriate for paper grading rubrics?

Should read Attachment S-4.

It is corrected via this amendment.

22 52.212-1 75 2.4.1.4 The burdens of time, cost, and human resources required to effectively develop and produce three videos is very significant and highly unusual for a proposal. If the intent of the recorded sample classes is to demonstrate capability to fulfill instructional support services, would the government consider having each offeror choose one of the three topics to demonstrate their capability instead of delivering all three?

Alternatively, would the government direct which one of the three topics is to be used by all? If the government requires all three videos; might the

The offerors shall comply with the requirement for the

3 simulation required. The

Government has considered the request for more time to prepare these simulations and the RFP due date has been extended per SF-30 included in this amendment.

due date be extended by two weeks?

23 PWS 10 3.9 Will the

Government confirm whether the number of desks available at each location equate to full-time equivalents (FTEs) at those locations?

For example, does 6 desks available at

Quantico, VA mean there are (6) full-time equivalent contractor personnel expected to support this contract at

Quantico, VA?

The desk available information provides offerors the Governments max availability. It is up to the offeror to propose what they feel best suits the requirements, considering these space constraints.

24 52.212-1 73 2.2 The table on page

73 (2.2 Proposal

Content) provides guidance that is not included in 2.4

Volume 1 – Factor

1 Technical

Approach (page 75) or the evaluation factors included in

1.1 Factor 1 -

Technical Approach

(page 79). For example, Subfactor

3 only includes guidance/instruction and evaluation for the Staffing plan excerpt (5 pages) but the table describes a total of

For this sub-factor, there are two documents required, the

Staffing Plan Excerpt and the plan itself. The Staffing

Plan Excerpt (summary) shall be accounted for within

5 pages. The staffing plan itself shall be prepared and accounted for within 10 pages. This amendment includes a change in naming for this sub-factor. The change made is from

Staffing Plan Excerpt" to

"Staffing Plan". Everything included in this sub-factor will be evaluated. The information contained in the staffing plan shall be used in the narrative of the Excerpt.

Any discrepancies within the

15 pages consisting of 5 pages for the excerpt and 10 pages for the staffing. Will the

Government please provide guidance for what the 10 pages should include and how/whether this portion will be evaluated?

documents will be accounted for in the evaluation of the

Excerpt.

25 52.212-1 73/74 2.2 The table on page

73 (2.2, Proposal

Content) indicates a

5 page Quality

Assurance Plan

Excerpt is required.

Note 1 describes that the Quality

Assurance Plan is an attachment to the proposal and does not count into the page limits;

however this is not discussed anywhere else in the proposal instructions or evaluation. Will the

Government please confirm that the

Quality Assurance

Plan is required as an attachment in addition to the 5 pages required for

Sub-factor 2? and

2) Sub-factor 2

(page 79) states “:

Evaluation will consider the potential for degradation of performance, disruption of schedule, and/or need for increased

Government oversight based on the portion of a

Quality Assurance

The Quality Assurance Plan

Excerpt is the document the

Government will consider for evaluation. The information contained in the

Quality Assurance Plan shall be used in the narrative of the Quality Assurance Plan

Excerpt. Any discrepancies within the document will be accounted for in the evaluation of the Quality

Assurance Plan Excerpt. The

Quality Assurance Plan is required as an attachment to your proposal and will become part of the contract if your proposal is awarded.

Plan (QAP) that deals with ensuring high quality course delivery;

standardization of instruction across course locations;

and adjustments and improvements to course material or delivery based on student/Government feedback. Should the terminology be

Quality Control

Plan?

26 52.212-1 73/79 2.2 The table on page

73 (2.2, Proposal

Content) indicates a

5 page Quality

Assurance Plan

Excerpt is required.

Sub-factor 2 (page

79) states “:

Evaluation will consider the potential for degradation of performance, disruption of schedule, and/or need for increased

Government oversight based on the portion of a

Quality Assurance

Plan (QAP) that deals with ensuring high quality course delivery;

standardization of instruction across course locations;

and adjustments and improvements to course material or delivery based on student/Government

The Quality Assurance Plan is the terminology selected by the Government for this.

feedback. Should the terminology be

Quality Control

Plan?

27 52.212-1 76 2.5.2 The table included in section 2.5.2 includes % of work assigned to small business (for utilization of small business concerns).

Does the

Government want small business primes to include this information or is this only for large businesses only?

As this is a SDVOSB set-aside, this section of the table has been removed to align with the FAR requirements.

28 52.212-1 75 2.4.1.1 The evaluation criteria for Sub-

Factor 1 is for the

10 page Staffing

Matrix Narrative.

Will the

Government be applying the same criteria to the 5 page staffing matrix?

For this sub-factor, there are two documents required, the

Staffing Matrix Narrative and the Matrix itself. The

Staffing Matrix Narrative shall be accounted for within

5 pages. The Matrix itself shall be prepared and accounted for within 10 pages. Everything included in this sub-factor will be evaluated. The information contained in the matrix shall be used in the narrative. Any discrepancies within the documents will be accounted for in the evaluation of the

Staffing Matrix Narrative.

29 52.212-1 75 2.5 Paragraph 2.5 references Volume

2 – Factor 3 Past

Performance. Will the Government please confirm this should be Factor 2?

Should read factor 2 and it has been corrected via this amendment.

30 52.212-1 76 2.5.3 Requirement 4 of

2.5.3. asks the offeror to provide a

PDF version of the cover page for each referenced contract-

SF1449, the price per CLIN, and the

PWS for each PP.

This is to be included “Under the

CD for the Past

Performance

Volume. No hard copy of this info in needed.”

Will the

Government please clarify if the Past

Performance

Volume is to be presented as a standalone CD?

The PWS is to be provided on CD # 1 with all the proposal material, it can be marked as an attachment referenced for Volume 2.

31 52.212-1 76 2.5.3 Requirement 4 of

2.5.3. asks the offeror to provide a

PDF version of the cover page for each referenced contract-

SF1449, the price per CLIN, and the

PWS for each PP.”

Because there will be little to no correlation between

CLIN structures across contracts, it would make more sense for the

Government to evaluate the total contract value of the past performance references.

Would the

Government accept the total contract value of each past performance reference rather than prices separated by CLIN?

No, the Government is requiring the offerors to provide a mapping of the past performance records included in its past performance volume and explain what is the value of the claimed relevant experience from the contract record provided. For example, a Past performance records could have 90% of the work being not related to this acquisition, which using a total contract value will overstate the relevancy determination. The

Government wants to know what is the value of the 10% experience claimed as relevant to the PWS in the solicitation.

32 52.212-1 77 2.5.4 “All offerors shall provide information that demonstrates historical compliance with the requirement of FAR

Part 52.219-8

(Utilization of

Small Business

Concerns).” Since this is an SDVOSB set-aside, will the

Government please confirm that evaluation of compliance with

FAR 52.219-8 is applicable only to large businesses partners of

SDVOSB’s bidding as the prime?

As this is a SDVOSB set-aside, the FAR 52.219-8 requirements has been removed from FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Addendums to align with the FAR.

33 52.212-1 78 List of RFP

Attachments

Attachment 2:

Wage

Determination was not included in the

Solicitation

Documents. Will the Government be providing this attachment?

Yes

34 52.212-2 79 1.1 For Sub-Factor 4:

Instructional

Support Simulation, regarding evaluation “The

Government will use the evaluation form included as

Attachment S-3, to evaluate the proposed sample class presentation.”

Some of items listed in Attachment

S-3 do not seem applicable to the three topics and associated questions that the

Government has requested be addressed for each topic (e.g. many of the areas included

Yes, Sub-factor 4 will be evaluated using Attachment

S-4.

in attachment S-3 can only be evaluated with students present so are offerors expected to have a mock classroom with “students” for the facilitator to interact with included in the videos?). Will the

Government please confirm that the items listed in attachment S-3 will be used to evaluate

Sub-Factor 4:

Instructional

Support Simulation or provide further clarification for how the evaluation will take place?

35 52.212-2 79 1.1 For Sub-Factor 4:

Instructional

Support Simulation, regarding evaluation “The

Government will use the evaluation form included as

Attachment S-3, to evaluate the proposed sample class presentation.”

Should we record this video as if the instructor is teaching the course to an audience virtually (e.g. over

Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or some other VTC solution) or as if it is being taught in a traditional in-person classroom setting?

The simulation training shall be records as if it is being taught in a traditional in-person classroom setting.

36 52.212-2 80 1.1 For Sub-Factor 6:

LCSC Writing

Support Services

Sample Document, Section L states to

“Provide LCSC

Writing feedback to the sample document included in Attachment S-4, which includes within it the grading criteria for the offeror to complete and provide”;

however, Section M states the evaluation as “Sub-factor 6:

LCSC Writing

Support Services

Sample Document:

Evaluation will consider the quality of the offeror’s sample and the potential for degradation of performance, disruption of schedule, and/or need for increased

Government oversight based on the grading criteria set in in Attachment

S-3. Attachment S-

3 includes criteria that appear to be more relevant to a classroom setting.

Will the

Government please clarify what the evaluation methodology for

Sub-Factor 6 is?

Should read Attachment S-4 and is corrected in this amendment.

37 52.212-2 80 1.1 There are multiple ways to provide feedback on

Attachment S-4.

One way would be to mark-up the document in

Microsoft Word using the track changes function as well as comments within the document. Another would be to mark-up the document and then provide a separate sheet with comments.

Does the

Government have a specific way they would like offerors to provide feedback on Attachment S-4?

The Government is requesting offerors mark up the document in Microsoft

Word using the track changes function.

38 52.212-2 80 1.2 Will the

Government consider accepting final CPARS ratings instead of past performance questionnaires

(PPQ)?

Yes, "finalized" CPAR ratings are acceptable in lieu of the PPQ.

39 Attachment

S-4

Attachment

S-4

The bottom of attachment S-4 states:

“Grading Criteria:

1) Feedback that focuses on clarity and higher order concerns (thesis, organization, structure) first

2)Feedback that prompts the writer to make choices

3)Feedback that teaches writers to fix patterns of error”

Should this be the criteria listed in sections L and M of the RFP, by which offerors will be evaluated for Sub-

FAR 52.212-2

ADDENDUM SECTION

1.1 sub-factor 6 references the criteria is established in the attachment is how it will be evaluated.

Factor 6: LCSC

Writing Support

Services Sample

Document?

40 52.212-1 76 2.5.3 “Provide an electronic PDF version of the cover page of each referenced contract(s)

(SF1449), the prices per CLINS and the PWS for each past performance record included in the proposal.”

In the instance that an SF1449, pricing for CLIN, and a formal PWS is not available for contracts, will the

Government accept a signed and executed contract inclusive of price and scope or tasks detailed?

Yes as long as quality can be assessed from a service recipient/customer.

41 52.212-2 80 1.1 What grading methodology does

MCU use for the grading of papers

(i.e is the rubric grading method being utilized)?

Yes, attachment S-3 is the grading rubric being used for this evaluation and is that is used at MCU.

42 52.212-2 80 1.2 To lessen the burden on government personnel, will the government accept

CPARs in place of

Past Performance

Questionnaires?

Yes, "finalized" CPAR ratings are acceptable in lieu of the PPQ.

43 52.212-1 75 2.4.1.5 Is the Volume 1, Sub-factor 5 narrative restricted to PWS 4.1, or should it also include the application of

Outcomes-Based

Learning for Adult

Learners to any other tasks specified in PWS 4.2 through

PWS 4.5?

The narrative should include the application of Outcomes-

Based Learning for Adult

Learners to tasks 4.2 through

4.5, in addition to 4.1. FAR

52.212-1 and 52.212-2

ADDENDUMS has been amended to reflect this information, 44 PWS The PWS document mentions an incumbent. Is there an incumbent contractor? If so, who is the incumbent contractor and current contract number?

The language is incorrect as there is no incumbent. The word "incumbent" has been replaced with "contractor".

45 Miscellaneous A sources sought notice was issued in

April 2020 and the scope of work from the sources sought is similar to that for

M0026421R0002.

Some elements seem to match, but the task areas related to Distance

Education support -such as

"Educational

Technology

Management

Services to maintain and oversee

Deployable Virtual

Training

Environment

(DVTE) suites and other technology-enabled training" -don't seem to be in this RFP/PWS. It seems there may be another RFP pending to cover those omitted task areas. Can you provide any new information regarding that?

The section was re-written to be better establish the

Governments needs. This section is 4.5 of the PWS.

46 Miscellaneous It seems the government has no minimum qualification requirements for staff, they are asking bidders to

"propose minimum qualifications of all contractor positions who will directly

There are no minimum qualifications and experience established by the

Government to meet these requirements. The personnel qualification of the labor mix proposed is upon the contractor to determine, based on their approach and solution to meet or exceed the PWS requirements. H3 perform the requirements of the

PWS." Can you confirm that there are no predetermined sets of qualifications and experience for instructors?

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 03-Jun-2021 12:00 PM to 17-Jun-2021 12:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 ADDENDUM TO INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFERORS

1.1 The Government intends to award a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of Firm Fixed Price (FFP) line items for services and Cost Reimbursement (CR) line items for travel. 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.

1.2 Offerors 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.

1.3 The scope of this requirement is to provide Educational Support Services (ESS) in support of the Enlisted Colleges

Staff Noncommissioned Officers Academies (SNCOA), Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Instructional

Group (MIG), and Leadership Communication Skills Center (LCSC). This requirement supports the Marine Corps

University’s (MCU) mission is to provide a continuum of education to improve leadership, sharpen critical and creative thinking skills, and deepen Marines’ understanding of warfighting concepts in distributed and joint environments.

1.4. The contract award shall be made in accordance with the following information contained in FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM and FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM. Each Offeror must submit a proposal including information as delineated in the table below. 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 the proposal provided.

1.5. The Government reserves the right to incorporate all or part of the successful offeror's proposal into any contract awarded pursuant to this solicitation. In the event of any conflict between the successful offeror's proposal, which is incorporated into the contract awarded pursuant to this solicitation, and any other portion of the contract, the conflict shall be resolved in favor of the contractual terms that were provided in the Government's solicitation.

Moreover, in the event that the successful offeror's proposal exceeds any solicitation requirement it will become the minimum or threshold contract requirement.

1.6 QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements. All questions must be received no later than (NLT) May 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). All questions shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Team Lead, and Contract Specialist. Questions shall be submitted electronically to: Ms. Carmen Martinez-Liran, Contract Specialist at carmen.martinezliran@usmc.mil and Mr. Michael T. Curley Jr., Team Lead at michael.t.curley@usmc.mil.

2. Instructions for Submission of Proposals

Proposals shall be submitted no later than the time and date as stated in block 8 of the SF1449 Solicitation.

Offerors shall submit hard copies of the proposal (see table below for number of copies) and a compact disc with an electronic copy of the entire proposal. The CDs shall be labeled to indicate the Offeror’s name, the solicitation number and the associated volume numbers. The files on the CD shall be in a format that is compatible with and capable of being opened in Microsoft Office Suite 2013 or Adobe Acrobat. The material presented in electronic format shall be identical to the paper copy of the proposal. In cases where the hard copy and the electronic copy of the proposal conflict, the hard copy shall take precedence. Pricing information shall be provided in Microsoft Word and Excel format (completed pricing template and basis of estimates). All spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft Excel format such that each mathematical equation is obvious. No fields shall be password protected. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program must be included. All documents requiring signature shall be provided in PDF. 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.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer (proposal) and will be considered the offeror’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Alternate proposals are not authorized. An objection to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001) which may make the offer ineligible for award.

Proposals will not be accepted via e-mail. Proposals shall be sent via public or private courier or hand delivered to the following address and must be received prior to the cutoff date/time to:

United States Marine Corps

Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Regional Contracting Office

ATTN: Ms. Carmen Martinez-Liran, Contract Specialist and Mr. Michael T. Curley Jr., Team Lead

2010 Henderson Road

Quantico, VA 22134

2.1 Proposal Format

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that all Offerors submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The contractor shall provide proposals in a spiral bound format (specific to the 8.5X 11 inch paper) (No binders please). The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if an evaluator prints the proposal it meets the following format requirements:

1. 8.5X 11 inch paper

2. Minimum Single-spaced typed lines

3. Minimum 1 inch margins on all sides

4. Minimum 12 point font, Times New Roman for text material. For graphics, figures and exhibits, contractor is allowed to the use of a minimum 10 point for text material included in graphics, figures and exhibits.

Attachment will not impact the page count limitations.

5. Single sided pages mailto:michael.t.curley@usmc.mil

6. Graphs, drawings and “Screen Shots” of pictures depicting an element(s) of the proposed approach must be clear and legible.

7. Microsoft Office 2013 compatible files are required

2.2 Proposal Content

The proposal shall contain the following volumes/sections:

Volume 1: Factor 1 – Technical Approach

Volume 2: Factor 2 – Past Performance

Volume 3: Factor 3 – Price

Number of required hard copies per volume is as follows:

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE Hardcopy PAGE LIMIT CDs

0 Compliance Documentation 1 No Limit

2 CDs

CD1: shall include proposal documents, and the Sub-factor 6 LCSC

Writing

Support

Services

Sample

Document response.

CD2: Shall include videos for the

Instructional

Support

Simulation under Sub-

Factor 4

Factor 1: Technical Approach

35 pages

Sub-factor 1: Staffing Matrix Narrative

10 pages, consisting of 5 pages for the narrative and 5 pages of staffing matrix

Sub-factor 2: Quality Assurance Plan Excerpt 5 pages (see

Note 1)

Sub-factor 3: Staffing Plan

15 pages, consisting of 5 pages for excerpt and 10 pages for the staffing plan

Sub-factor 4: Instructional Support

Simulation

Not applicable

(see Note 2)

Sub-factor 5: Curriculum Design Assistance

Narrative

5 pages

Sub-factor 6: LCSC Writing Support

Services Sample Document

Not applicable

(see Note 3)

2 Factor 2: Past Performance 1 15 pages

3 Factor 3: Price 1 No Limit

Note 1: The Quality Assurance Plan is an attachment to the proposal and it does not count into the page limits. Only the excerpt counts towards the page limit.

Note 2: The requirement for the Instructional Support Simulation is included under RFP attachment S-2:

Instructional Support Simulation Requirement. The response for this shall be provided in a CD. The video format shall be suitable to be played using Microsoft media player.

Note 3: The LCSC Writing Support Services Sample Document is included as an RFP attachment under S-4: LCSC

Paper for Review and Rubric.

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 FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM.

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.

2.3. Volume 0 – Compliance Documentation

The proposal shall comply with the following information:

2.3.1. Adherence to proposal format and content.

2.3.2. Include Offer letter with signed SF 1449, including all applicable addendums (only first 2 pages of the SF-

1449 and all SF-30). Offer letter shall include:

1. The Solicitation number.

2. Company Information.

3. Authorized Personnel.

4. Terms of any express warranty.

5. “Remit to” address, if different from mailing address.

6. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if applicable).

7. Agreement with terms.

8. Identification of any enclosures being transmitted. (e.g. Completed forms as enclosures to the offeror letter.)

9. Length of proposal validity (Proposal validation shall be for 90 days)

10. The complete Standard Form (SF) 1449 in order to be compliant

11. Completed copy of all solicitation representations and certifications are required for prime and subcontractors.

12. A copy of the contractors’ DUN’s number report (www.dnb.com).

13. All provisions and clauses requiring contractor completion.

2.3.3. Include Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) plan submission - The Offeror shall submit its OCI

Mitigation Plan (if applicable). If a plan is applicable, it shall addresses all actual or potential conflicts of interest in adequate detail for the Contracting Officer to determine whether an OCI exists or has been mitigated. The Offeror shall describe how the OCI Mitigation Plan was developed and the company's approach to avoiding, mitigating, or neutralizing any identified OCI risks. If an Offeror determines that an actual or potential OCI does not exist, the

Offeror shall include a statement to that effect as part of its proposal, and does not need to submit an OCI Plan. The prime contractor must validate that no OCI exist among Prime and proposed subcontractors. The prime is responsible for managing and validating the OCI status of its subcontractors.

2.4. Volume 1 – Factor 1 Technical Approach

2.4.1. The proposed technical approach volume submission shall include all relevant supporting information required or specified in the Solicitation. The proposal shall include a detailed description of the proposed technical approach to address the following sub-factors:

2.4.1.1 Sub-factor 1: Staffing Matrix Narrative

Provide a staffing matrix with position titles, labor hours, and minimum proposed qualifications of all contractor positions who will directly perform the requirements of the PWS, and what PWS tasks they will perform. These positions and qualifications will establish the minimum positions and qualifications of the individuals (experience, education, certifications, etc.) that the offeror intends to have perform these tasks throughout the life of the contract.

Provide a separate narrative describing how the proposed positions and associated qualifications will contribute to performance that meets or exceeds the requirements of the PWS. Note: these are not key personnel and no resumes shall be submitted.

2.4.1.2 Sub-factor 2: Quality Assurance Plan Excerpt

http://www.dnb.com/

Provide the portion of a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) that deals with ensuring high quality course delivery;

standardization of instruction across course locations; and adjustments and improvements to course material or delivery based on student/Government feedback.

2.4.1.3 Sub-factor 3: Staffing Plan

Provide the portion of a Staffing Plan that describes how the offeror will recruit, train, and retain the high quality workforce described in the staffing matrix and ensure that any open positions are filled in.

2.4.1.4 Sub-factor 4: Instructional Support Simulation

Provide a simulated instructional support class is required for this effort. Attachment S-2 of the RFP includes the topics of discussion for the three (3) classes and bullet points of requirements that need to be addressed for these.

The Offeror shall provide a Compact Disk with the video recorded sample classes as identified to demonstrate capability to fulfill instructional support services.

2.4.1.5 Sub-factor 5: Curriculum Design Assistance Narrative

Provide a narrative demonstrating an expert understanding of Outcomes-Based Learning for Adult Learners and how you will apply that understanding to performance of PWS Task 4.1 through 4.5.

2.4.1.6 Sub-factor 6: LCSC Writing Support Services Sample Document

Provide LCSC Writing feedback to the sample document include in Attachment S-4, which includes within it the grading criteria for the offeror to complete and provide.

2.5. Volume 2 - Factor 2 Past Performance

2.5.1. Identify up to six relevant contracts or efforts within the past four years (from solicitation date), and provide any other information the offeror considers relevant to the requirements of the solicitation. If subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the six most relevant contracts or efforts, the subcontractor past performance will be given weight relative to the scope, magnitude and complexity of the aspects of the work under the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. The Offeror shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. Relevant past performance is performance under recent contracts within the past four years (from solicitation date) that are the same as, or similar to, the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the work described by this solicitation and that demonstrate experience conducting services listed in the PWS. The narrative to support the past performance listed in each offeror’s proposal should demonstrate the offeror’s past performance in the following areas: (1) Customer Satisfaction, (2) Timeliness, (3)

Technical Success, (4) Quality, and (5) Cost Control. Offerors should provide information regarding any contracts that are identified as incentive- or award fee-type contracts by providing a narrative describing whether the offeror was held to performance measurements; if so, offerors should describe what the metric of measurement was and what the results were.

2.5.2. Past Performance Summary- The Offeror shall provide a summary chart that includes information on recent and relevant contracts that demonstrate past performance executing the PWS requirements: Additionally, a current

Point of Contact (POC) shall be included within the summary chart.

The summary shall include the following table:

Contract

Record

Number.

Contract

Start and

End date

Identification of relevant

MCU ESS

task work claimed

(please identify each

PWS section

(e.g., PWS

Total

Value of contract record.

Total dollar value of the relevant experience claimed.

Annual value of relevant experience claimed.

sections 4.1,

4.3 and 4.5).

2.5.3. For each of the Past Performance efforts, the Offeror shall:

(1) Clearly identify which requirement and service(s) area(s) of the provided contract reference relates to the PWS included in this solicitation. The Offeror shall describe how the work was/is similar to the requirements as it relates to the RFP PWS in terms of the scope, magnitude, and complexity, including the dollar value associated with the specific past performance work referenced. The Offeror shall make citations to the specific PWS sections of the provided contract reference and explain how the scope, complexity and magnitude relates to the MCU ESS RFP requirements;

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

Each previous effort must include the contract number (if is a prime, just include the contract number.

If the offeror was subcontractor, the subcontract number and the prime contract number shall be provided). When referencing an Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity contract, the contractor shall provide at least a task order number. If a contract number and task order number (when citing an

IDIQ contract) is not provided or if the contractor references a solicitation number, the

Government may not consider the information as part of the evaluation (Using a solicitation number as a contract reference is invalid and will not be considered);

(3) Identify how much of the previous effort is relevant to the scope of the MCU ESS RFP by dollar value

(i.e. what was the dollar value of the portion of the work performed under the previous effort applicable to MCU ESS). Each previous effort shall include the delivery date/period of performance of the contract.

(4) Provide an electronic PDF version of the cover page of each referenced contract(s) (SF1449), the prices per CLINS and the PWS for each past performance record included in the proposal under the CD in which the Performance Volume is provided. This information is an attachment to this volume. This information shall be provided as an attachment to this volume.

(5) Provide the POC for each effort with a filled-in copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire and request that the POC submit the completed questionnaire to the Government in accordance with the instructions on the questionnaire. Questionnaires must be received from the references and not the offeror. Referenced points of contact other than those identified by the Offeror may be contacted by the Government, and the information received from those other references may be used in the past performance evaluation.

2.6. Volume 3 - Factor 3 – Price

2.6.1 A summary sheet with the Offeror’s total price shall also be included in the price proposal, Attachment 1. The price proposal shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel with no macros on a Compact Disk.

The Price Volume shall include the following:

• Completed Attachment 1 Pricing Workbook

Due to the commercial and 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. The 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, the Offeror should be prepared to submit the cost or pricing data within five business days after being requested by the Government.

The 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.

The proposal is solicited on an “all or none” basis. Failure to submit an offer for all requirements of the PWS shall be cause…