M00264-22-R-0011-0001.docx.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 amendment 0001 is to answ er offerors' questions and revise addendum 52.212-1 to make a few changes.

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 22-Sep-2022

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 M0026422R0011

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Sep-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

22-Sep-2022

CODE

MCINCR - RCO

2010 HENDERSON RD

EILEEN RIVERA

QUANTICO VA 22134

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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M0026422R0011

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 ADDENDUM TO INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1.0 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) for travel. In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, all Offerors shall comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Any proposal that does not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and rendered ineligible for award.

All questions must be received by September 19, 2022, at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time using

Attachment 5, “Question and Answer” document. All questions shall be submitted via email to Ms. Eileen

Rivera, Contract Specialist, at eileen.rivera@usmc.mil and Mr. Joel M Miró, Contracting Officer, at joel.miro@usmc.mil.

PLEASE NOTE: Your subject line should read “JIFCO JPME RFP M00264-22-R-0011-Questions”.

Proposals will be accepted via e-mail only. Proposals must be received following the date on Block 8 to

Ms. Eileen Rivera, Contract Specialist, at eileen.rivera@usmc.mil, and Mr. Joel M Miró, Contracting

Officer, at joel.miro@usmc.mil.

Pricing information shall be provided in Microsoft Word and Excel (completed pricing template and basis of estimates). All spreadsheets shall be in Microsoft Excel to make each mathematical equation obvious.

No fields shall be password protected. All documents requiring a signature shall be provided in PDF (e.g., DD-254). To maximize efficiency and minimize the effort involved in the proposal evaluation process, all

Contractors shall comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. The proposal that does not comply with these instructions may be considered non-responsive and render the Contractor ineligible for award.

PLEASE NOTE: Your subject line should read “JIFCO JPME RFP M00264-22-R-0011-Proposal”.

1.2 Proposal Format

1.2.1 All Offerors are required to submit their proposals following the format and content specified below. All proposals shall meet the following format requirements:

Page Set up 8.5X 11 inch paper size;

Single-spaced typed lines;

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1-inch margins on all sides;

12-point font, Times New Roman font for text material;

10-point font, Times New Roman font can be use on Graphs, tables, charts, attachments, and diagrams.

Page limitations specified below shall not be exceeded. All material in excess of the specified page limits will neither be read nor evaluated. Graphs, tables, charts, attachments, and diagrams are included in the page count. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two (2) pages;

No photographs or hyperlinks are permitted;

Microsoft Office compatible files are required;

Spreadsheet files shall include all formulas. All rows, columns, cells, and worksheets shall be visible. The limit is two decimal places (i.e., 12.34);

Pages shall be numbered consecutively within each volume showing volume and page. For example, page 12 of Volume I is numbered I-12, and page 5 of Volume II is numbered II-5;

Each page must include the solicitation number and the Offeror’s name

1.3. Proposal Content

The proposal shall contain the following volumes/sections:

Volume 1: Compliance Documentation

Volume 2: Factor 1 – Technical Capability

Volume 2: Factor 2 – Management Capability

Volume 3: Factor 3 – Small Business Participation Plan

Volume 4: Factor 4 – Past Performance

Volume 5: Factor 5 – Price

Number of page limits required per volume is as follows:

Volume Volume Title Page Limit

1 Compliance Documentation No limit

Factor 1: Technical Capability

60 pages

Factor 2: Management Capability

3 Factor 3: Small Business Participation Plan 5 pages

4 Factor 4: Past Performance 15 pages

5 Factor 5: Price No limit

1.4 Volume 1 - Compliance Documentation

The proposal shall comply with the following information:

1.4.1 Adherence to proposal format and content.

1.4.2 Include an Offer letter with the following information:

1) The RFP number.

2) Company Information. Provide the Offeror name, address, DUNS number, CAGE

Code, and telephone number.

3) Authorized Personnel. Provide the name, title, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the company/division point of contact that can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

4) Terms of any express warranty.

5) Acknowledgment of RFP Amendments (if applicable).

6) Agreement with terms. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP. Offerors are to clearly detail any exceptions taken and the rationale for the exceptions taken to the RFP. Please note that exceptions taken to the RFP may render the proposal unacceptable to the Government.

7) Identify any enclosures being transmitted.

8) State the length of proposal validity (at least a minimum of 180 days).

9) All provisions and clauses requiring contractor completion.

1.4.3 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Plan Submission: The Offeror shall submit its OCI

Mitigation Plan (if applicable) that 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.

1.4.3.1 To facilitate the resolution of any potential or actual OCIs, Offerors are encouraged to submit their

OCI Plans in advance of the proposal submission due date. The OCI Mitigation Plan shall address the

OCI disclosures required in this section and explain how the prime willfully avoids, neutralizes, or mitigates any OCIs, as indicated in FAR 9.5. The OCI Mitigation Plan shall also address other OCI resolution and mitigation measures, including the divestment of business units. As part of its OCI

Mitigation Plan, the Offeror must identify which contracts or subcontracts it will continue to support and those it intends to terminate or allow to lapse to eliminate any conflicts of interest.

1.4.4 Include completed DD Form 254 Security Clearance form (Attachment 1). The Offeror shall demonstrate its ability to meet the security requirements of the RFP and in accordance with the DD Form

254. The Contractor shall provide a completed DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification

Specification filled out in blocks 6.a., 6b. and 6c. for the prime Contractor and blocks 7.a., 7.b., and 7.c.

for any subContractors.

1.4.5 Subcontracting Plan submission - All Offerors classified as large businesses under the selected

NAICS of this effort are required to submit a subcontracting plan articulating the performance and execution of small business goals with their proposal. The subcontracting plan shall comply with FAR clause 52.219-9 and include the details listed in FAR subpart 19.704 - Subcontracting Plan Requirements.

Representations and Certifications - A completed copy of all solicitation representations and certifications. If the Offeror completed the representations and certifications in the System for Award

Management (SAM), it shall include a statement stating its representations and certifications are up to date in SAM. Any representations and certifications that are not available for completion within SAM must be submitted in this volume.

1.5 Volume 2 - Factor 1 – Technical Capability:

1.5.1 The Offeror proposal shall address the Offeror’s understanding of the technical capability and programmatic requirements outlined in the PWS. This understanding shall be demonstrated in the staffing matrix and Instructional support considered in the proposal to meet or exceed the PWS requirement.

1.5.1.1 The Offeror shall provide a Staffing Matrix that will consist of the quality of the position titles, labor hours, and minimum proposed qualification of all proposed contractor position, and what PWS tasks they will perform, and how the proposed position and associated qualification will contribute to performance that meets or exceeds the requirement outlined in the PWS.

1.5.1.2 The Offeror shall provide an Instructional Support plan that will consist of the quality of the sample lesson plan. The sample lesson plan consists of a two page Syllabus for a 2-Hours Seminar for

Counter-Personnel Capabilities following the instructions outlined in Attachment 3: Sample Lesson Plan.

The Offeror shall address all the elements in the sample lesson plan in response to the technical approach.

Attachment 4: Sample Module - Introduction to IFC and DoD is included as an example for Offeror to review and complete their Sample Lesson Plan submission.

1.5.1.3 Quality Assurance Plan Excerpt: The Offeror shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan that 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 and standardization of instruction across course locations.

1.6 Factor 2 – Management Capability: The offeror shall provide their Staffing Plan and 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.

1.7 Volume 3 – Factor 3 - Small Business Participation Plan - All Offerors (large or small business) shall submit a Small Business Participation Plan that explicitly demonstrates the extent of small business participation related to the JIFCO JPME Elective Course Support. The Small Business Participation Plan is separate from the Small Business Subcontracting Plan and shall include the following, at a minimum:

Small business (es) proposed to participate in the performance of the JIFCO JPME Elective Course

Support, using the table below:

Company

Name

Company

Address

Company

CAGE

Code

Company

Type(s)*

Level of

Participation

Work to be

Performed

Total Small Business Participation goal for JIFCO JPME Elective Course Support is 10%**

* List all companies' applicable business types: small, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUB-Zone, women-owned, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions.

** The level of participation shall be expressed in terms of a percentage of the total contract value (no price information in this section). The goal for small business participation is 10%.

Documentation demonstrating the Offeror’s commitment to utilizing the small business subcontractors proposed above;

The rationale for the proposed level of participation and allocation of work;

Participation shall be provided in terms of percentage of total contract dollars and total dollars of total evaluated price for small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns as the prime and/or subcontractors.

A description of additional efforts that will be undertaken to identify and develop opportunities for small business concerns.

NOTE for Large Business Offerors: The small business (es) specified in the Small Business Participation

Plan shall be included in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

NOTE for Small Business Offerors: If a small business Offeror proposes as a Prime Contractor, their participation in the contract counts toward small business participation and should be identified as such.

The Offeror shall not provide any price information in the Small Business Participation Plan. However, the information provided shall reconcile to the information submitted in the Price Volume.

1.8 Volume 4 – Factor 4 – Past Performance

1.8.1 The Offeror must provide information on three contracts within the last five years (of the closing date of this solicitation) that are relevant in scope and similar in size and complexity to the tasks required in the PWS, using the "Past Performance Questionnaire" (Attachment 6). As Attachment 6 specifies, each previous effort must include the contract or task order number (no solicitation number); dollar value; type of contract; period of performance; and an explanation of how it is relevant to this effort in terms of scope and how it is similar in size and complexity. The explanation should identify how much of the previous effort is relevant to the scope of the requirement by dollar value (i.e., what was the dollar value of the portion of the work performed under the previous effort applicable to this PWS). The Offeror's past performance information must demonstrate actions employed to identify risks and overcome problems encountered. The Offeror shall identify if they were performing on the contract as a prime or a subcontractor.

Note: If submitting for a Single Award IDIQ contract past performance record, task orders under an

IDIQ contract count as one (1) past performance record.

If submitting for a Multiple Award IDIQ contract past performance record, each task order referenced in the proposal counts as a past performance record.

1.8.2 If the Offeror relies on past performance information in the Contractor Performance Assessment

Report (CPARS), it shall ensure that the information is an interim/final CPARS record. Suppose the

Offeror relies on past performance information NOT contained in the CPARS. In that case, Attachment 7, “Assessor Past Performance Questionnaire,” shall be utilized to obtain Assessor information sent directly to the government POCs no later than the closing date of this solicitation. Draft records will not be considered.

1.8.3 For classified contracts, provide past performance records ensuring that the contract scope of work is unclassified and that the information contained in the PWS is releasable at the unclassified level prior to using this information as a reference for this effort. If information is suitable for unclassified release, submit a copy of the PWS and CLI. This information shall be provided as an attachment to only the

ORIGINAL copy of this volume.

1.8.4 Provide a current point of contact (POC) for each past performance record included in the proposal.

1.9 Volume 5 – Factor 5 – Price.

1.9.1 The Offeror shall provide its proposed unit pricing and total firm fixed price using Attachment 2:

Pricing Template. All information relating to pricing data shall be included in this volume. Spreadsheets must be submitted in Microsoft Excel 2007 (or later) with no macros and no more than two decimal places. The price volume shall include the completed Deliverable Unit Price Matrix, the Initial Task

Order one, and the Sample Task Order Tabs included in Attachment 2: Pricing Template. The price data should support the level of resources proposed in the technical capability Volume 1. The Contractor must provide sufficient price information to allow the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price. This is a firm-fixed-price effort; therefore, all labor rates and pricing totals shall include all overhead, G&A, profit, etc. This information shall be incorporated in the pricing workbook as an added worksheet in Microsoft Excel.

1.9.3 The Contractor shall use and not change the not to exceed (NTE) amounts provided in the pricing template and the SF 1449 for cost reimbursement travel CLIN (No Fee Bearing).

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

1.9.6 Deliverable Unit Price Matrix Tab (Attachment 2)

1.9.6.1 Unit prices proposed (Tab: Deliverables Unit Prices Matrix in Attachment 2) for this effort shall be fully loaded (cost and profit). Unit prices shall be proposed for each ordering period (each period consists of 12 months). The offeror shall complete the Deliverables Unit Pricing Matrix, which is provided under the Pricing Template (Attachment 2) of the Solicitation. The awardee’s proposed unit prices will be agreed upon as firm fixed prices, be included in the contract, and serve as the basis for task order pricing.

1.9.6.2 As part of the Price Volume narrative, the Offeror shall describe what comprises the unit prices proposed. This includes but is not limited to information such as labor category and labor mix used in their approach, tooling, materials, etc.

1.9.6.3 Offerors shall submit a basis of estimate (in Microsoft Excel format) depicting the resources considered for execution of the proposed technical approaches related to each of the deliverables listed on the Deliverables Unit Pricing Matrix tab, within Attachment2. Bases of the estimate shall include:

a) Labor categories and fully loaded labor rates for all deliverables.

b) Mapping of proposed labor categories against the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2021 Occupational Profiles provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and

Statistics. This information is available under the following link: List of SOC Occupations

(bls.gov).

c) Other Direct Costs- Offeror shall disclose any non-labor expenses considered in the proposed unit prices.

1.9.7 Initial and Sample Task Order Pricing Tab

1.9.7.1 This solicitation includes requirements for initial and sample task orders used as the Total

Evaluated Price for this effort. The Total Evaluated Price is the sum of the total price proposed for the initial and sample task orders. This amount will be used to determine the best value under the IDIQ contract.

1.9.7.2 The Offeror shall provide a price proposal for the initial and sample task orders based on the unit prices proposed under the Deliverables Unit Pricing Matrix tab, within Attachment 2. Rates per unit proposed at the task order must match the rates included under the master IDIQ.

1.9.7.3 The initial task order pricing included in the pricing template will be used to award the minimum amount guaranteed by the IDIQ. Prices used for this and all future task orders shall reconcile with the unit prices proposed in the IDIQ.

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

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

Under no circumstances shall pricing information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal

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