M0026423R0001 Amendment 1.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 Question and answ ers;

2. Provide updated PWS (see track changes for updates), FAR 52.212-1 Addendum (see track changes for updates) and updated

Attachment 1 (pricing Workbook)

3. Add and provide Attachment 4: DD-254 and Attachment 5: Base Ordering Period Estimated Class Schedule; and

4. Extend the due date to 12PM EST 19 July 2023.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 46

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Jun-2023

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 M0026423R0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Jun-2023

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

28-Jun-2023

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

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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 added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question

Number

Reference Section Page # Question Government Response

1 ADDITIONAL

INSTRUCTIONS,

CONDITIONS,

AND NOTICES TO

OFERORS,

Paragraph 1.1 of 67

The Government provides that, "[t]ask orders will...include delivery schedule milestones, which will be used to track progress of studies and to allow for prorated payment of the set unit price per requirement."

Question: Can the Government please provide the delivery schedule milestones that correlate to prorated payment(s)?

This is an administrative error and not applicable, it has been removed. FAR

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

has been updated.

2 Instructions for

Submission of

Proposals, Paragraph 2 of 67

The Government provides that, "[p]ricing information shall be provided in Microsoft Word and

Excel format (completed pricing template and basis of estimates)." Can the Government confirm that the pricing shall be in Adobe PDF and Excel rather than Word and Excel?

The government is keeping the requirement of submitting in pricing

Microsoft Word and

Excel format per the solicitation.

3 Instructions for

Submission of

Proposals, Paragraph 2 of 67

The Government provides that hand delivery of proposals is required to 2010 Henderson

Road, Quantico, VA 22134.

Question: Will there be a secure drop box for proposals or an individual (e.g., Carmen

Martinez Liran) that will be present to accept the proposal on behalf of the Government during business hours Monday through

Friday? If so, who will accept the proposal at drop-off and what days/hours will this individual be available to accept proposal(s)?

Contracting personnel are always in the office and anyone can sign for the proposals. A contractor will receive a confirmation of drop-off receipt.

4 2.3.1.3. Instructional

Support Simulation of 67

Must the Offeror submit the instructional support simulation video on the same CD/DVD as the remainder of the proposal, in

Volume 2?

Yes, the simulation can be provided on a separate

CD. FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM has been updated.

5 Volume 3 – Factor

2- Past

Performance, 2.4.1 of 67

In Paragraph 2.4.1, the

Government requires provision of a copy of Past Performance

Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System

(CPARS) References where

CPARS contract award data is available. Question: For

Offerors submitting

Subcontractor past performance, the CPARS reference(s) constitutes proprietary information of the

Subcontractor; consequently, would the Government please consider: (i) allowing a separate

Subcontractor proposal submission limited to the past performance volume 3 (to be hand delivered by Subcontractor in the same manner as Offeror proposal submission) or (ii) removal of the requirement for proprietary/competition sensitive information such as CPARS references?

Subcontractors may provide copy of CPARS separately to the

Government.

6 Volume 3 – Factor

Performance, 2.4.5 of 67

The Government requires in

Paragraph 2.4.5 provision of, "an electronic PDF version of the cover page of each referenced contract(s) (SF1449), the prices per CLINS and the scope of work of each record." Question:

Will the Government please consider (i) allowing a separate

Subcontractor proposal submission limited to the past performance volume (Volume

3), to be hand delivered by the

Subcontractor on or before the proposal due date or (ii) removing the requirement for proprietary information such as

CLIN values and copy of

SF1449? A subcontractor should not be required to provide competition-sensitive information to the Prime Offeror in order to respond to this solicitation and should be able to provide such information directly to the Government if required for the proposal.

Subcontractors may provide copy of past performance records used by the prime in its proposal separately to the

Government. The Prime must provide the total contract value in its past performance volume narrative.

7 Volume 3 – Factor

Performance, 2.4.5 of 67

In Paragraph 2.4.5 the

Government has requested provision of an SF1449;

however, many contracts are awarded with a DD Form 1155.

Can the Government please clarify whether it is requesting the SF 1449 submitted with an

Offeror's bid for the awarded contract or a DD Form 1155 that is issued at award? Additionally, can the Government please confirm that

Subcontractor(s)/Teammate(s) to the Offeror may submit this proprietary/competition-sensitive information in a separate Subcontractor Past

Performance Volume 3 to be hand delivered separately, but in the same manner as the Prime

Offeror's proposal?

Contractors may provide a copy of any past performance record, regardless of the forms used to generate the contract/purchase order/task order/delivery order, etc. So if the contract is awarded on any form other than an

SF1449, the contractors may submit that form.

Subcontractors may provide copy of past performance records used by the prime in its proposal separately to the

Government. The Prime must provide the total contract value in its past performance volume narrative.

8 2.1 Security

Requirements

Page 7 of

As a minimum SECRET FCL is required, will the Government be issuing a DD Form 254? If a

DD Form 254 will be issued, can the Government please provide a draft DD Form 254 with the

Solicitation?

Yes, it is attached with the amendment. FAR

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

has been updated.

9 M0026423R0001

Pricing Workbook

(Attachment 2).xlsx, Total Evaluated

Price tab

On the Total Evaluated Price

Tab, can the Government please input a formula for the CLIN

0006 Travel Handling Factor

(Rows 9, 21, 32 and 43) or should the Offeror assume that the Travel amount specified in

Column D is evenly split amongst each contract year (e.g., For the Quantico geographic location, is the $101,530.00 evenly split as $20,306.00 per contract year)?

The pricing template provides the Travel NTE amount for the offerors to calculate the travel

Handling Factor based on that amount. The Travel

Handling Factor is a set amount (unit price) per travel dollar incurred.

This means Travel NTE *

Travel Handling Factor =

Total Travel Handling

Factor proposed.

The total travel cost used for the Total Evaluated

Price includes the Travel

NTE and the travel handling factor in $ applied to the NTE amount provided in the template. Travel NTE +

Total Travel Handling

Factor = Total Travel proposed.

10 M0026423R0001

(Attachment 2).xlsx, Total Evaluated

Price tab

On the Total Evaluated Price

Tab, should the Offeror assume that the Travel "plug" amount specified in Column D is the

Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount to be expended each contract year such that the applied travel handling factor (percentage or dollars) applies to the whole amount specified in Column D?

The pricing template provides the Travel NTE amount for the offerors to calculate the travel

Handling Factor based on that amount. The Travel

Handling Factor is a set amount (unit price) per travel dollar incurred.

This means Travel NTE *

Travel Handling Factor =

Total Travel Handling

Factor proposed.

The total travel cost used for the Total Evaluated

Price includes the Travel

NTE and the travel handling factor in $ applied to the NTE amount provided in the template. Travel NTE +

Total Travel Handling

Factor = Total Travel proposed.

11 2.5.5 Total

Evaluated Price of 67

Are the plug numbers set forth in

Column D on the Total

Evaluated Price tab, Not-to-

Exceed values or should the travel handling factor

(percentage or dollars) be applied on top of this plug number?

Travel handling factors are in dollars. This number is a separate number that stands on its own for each year and the plug number NTE for travel will be added it on at 5-year total only as each NTE is to cover the entire 5 years. Travel itself is priced only on the

Task Order level.

Attachment 1 has been amended to reflect better calculations.

12 2.5.5 Total

Evaluated Price of 67

Are the plug numbers set forth in

Column D on the Total

Evaluated Price tab the total amount for all five (5) years or is this the annual amount? If column D represents the total for all 5 years, how does the Offeror allocate that across the five (5) periods of performance?

Column D represents the qty on a per year basis.

Each Year is split up on the spreadsheet. Columns

F (Year 1), H (Year 2), J

(Year 3), L (Year 4), and

N (Year 5) represent each year's total separately.

Column O represent the total of all the years combined. Each location has its table. The unit pricing on the TEP tab should be pulled from the

Unit pricing Matrix Tab.

See the amended pricing template attached.

13 Volume 3 – Factor

Performance, 2.4.3 of 67

In Paragraph 2.4.3. Past

Performance Record Relevancy

Statement, the Government requires identification of, "how much of the previous effort is relevant to the scope of the RFP by identifying the applicable

PWS task area(s) and dollar value (i.e. what was the dollar value of the portion of the work performed under the previous effort applicable to the PWS)."

Where the Offeror has a

Subcontractor and is utilizing a

Subcontractor's past performance, would the

Government please consider (i) allowing a separate

Subcontractor proposal submission limited to the past performance volume (Volume

3), to be hand delivered by the

Subcontractor on or before the proposal due date or (ii) removing the requirement for proprietary information such as

"dollar value of the portion of work performed under the previous effort applicable to the

PWS?" The dollar value of a

PWS is competition-sensitive/proprietary information and should not be required to be disclosed by a Subcontractor to a

Prime/Offeror.

Subcontractors may provide copy of past performance records used by the prime in its proposal separately to the

Government. The Prime must provide the total contract value and the value of the claimed experience in its past performance volume narrative. Total awarded amounts for unclassified contracts are provided at time of debriefing to unsuccessful offerors, award synopsis published in SAM.GOV and information is available to the public via usaspending.gov

14 Will the Government please provide the academic schedule, including dates, applicable to the

Base Ordering Period beyond the seminars identified in the initial task order?

Yes, this is attached with the amendment.

15 M0026423R0001

(Attachment 2).xlsx, Labor Category

Mapping Tab and

Basis of Estimate

Tab.

1. In the Pricing Workbook on the Labor Category Mapping tab and Basis of Estimate tab, there are no specifications as to location as there are on the other tabs within the workbook. Does this mean that we're required to provide one FLR per category regardless of location as opposed to different rates per location?

Will the Government consider adding 'locations' to these Tabs in order to get more precise pricing?

Contractors may incorporate labor categories rates for different locations.

Pricing Template has been modified to include locations.

16 Scope Page 5 of

In line one of the Performance

Work Statement, the government definitively states, "The scope of this effort is to provide program management, instructional services, and administrative services for …" But the

Government has not provided any CLINS to account for program management for this solicitation. Will the government please add a CLIN structure that supports the program management services they are requesting herein?

This is an administrative error and the wording

"program management" has been removed. A separate CLIN is not required.

17 Instructions para

2.3.1.3

62 of 67 May the Instructional Support

Simulation be provided on a separate DVD since a quality video 60 minutes in duration will likely not fit on a CD?

Yes, the simulation can be provided on a separate

CD. FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM has been updated.

18 Travel (4.0) 18/19 of

In support of the directed

OCONUS work locations and associated travel, will the

Government reimburse costs for federally mandated Defense

Base Act (DBA) insurance (a requirement for contractors working/traveling overseas) if billed as an Other Direct Cost

(ODC)?

Yes, as long as travel cost is IAW with FAR 31.205-

46 and the Department of

State Standardize

Regulation (DSSR).

19 Evaluation Criteria 67 of 67 Under Factor 2 (Past

Performance) the evaluation criteria state: If subcontractor experience is provided as part of the six most relevant contracts or efforts, the subcontractor experience 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. Does this mean that the past performance submission of a subcontractor programmed for 10% workshare would be weighted at 10% of the weight of a similar past performance from the prime contractor?

Relevancy of each past performance record

(regardless if it is experience claimed by the prime or one of its subcontractors) included by the prime in its past performance volume will be determined based on scope, complexity and magnitude of each record, as it relates to the RFP requirement. There is no independent weight assigned between prime and sub or what allocation the prime plans to assigned to a given subcontractor. The evaluation will consider the past performance record itself for relevancy determination.

20 Pricing Workbook Initial

Task

Order

Tab

Cell B6 states: NRS Seminars (2 classes; Sept -Dec 23)With a unit of order of “Each” and a quantity of “2”. What exactly is a “class” and are we pricing 2 of them (as in 2 classes) or 4 of them (as in a quantity of 2 instances of 2 classes)? The answer to this question would apply to all other instances of

“Each” and “classes” together.

For this instance, EACH means price per class. The

Government will issue task order for the frequency (quantity) of classes needed at a given point.

21 Travel (4.0) 19 of 67 Instructors will travel from

Okinawa, JP to Camp Smith, Hi for a total 30 days, 2 times a year. Will instructors also be required to travel to MCAS

Iwakuni, JP?

There will be no travel to

Iwakuni for this effort.

22 Section 1.1 6 of 67 Section 1.1 of the PWS provides insight into government spaces and facility arrangements and accommodations. Can the government provide more details on office arrangements and accommodations (white-boards, access to conference rooms, office supplies, etc.)? Will the space be shared with other

CDET contractors?

The Regional offices have shared classroom spaces and conference rooms.

SEBSP RCIs and ATSS will be provided with a desk and office supplies to perform functions onsite. Government

Civilians, Military, and contractors all work in close proximity in the regional offices.

23 Section 3.1 and 3.4 12 and 13 of 67

Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the PWS describe RCI and ATSS services respectively. Will RCI/ATSS be afforded the opportunity to perform work remotely?

No. These services are required onsite at the government location

24 Section 3.1 12 of 67 Section 3.1 of the PWS lists the specific requirements for RCIs at each of the (4) locations where the SEBSP will be conducted.

Can the government provide information on who is responsible for SEBSP graduation(s)?

The CDET Regional

Director at each location will normally coordinate graduations. RCIs normally participate.

25 Section 3.1 12 of 67 Section 3.1 of the PWS describes Final Resident

Seminar services to be provided.

Can the government clarify who the Full-Time Employees (FRS

Instructors) report to in each regional location?

The Government oversight is the Regional

Director. The

Government is looking for creative solutions and does not dictate FTEs for

FRS or any other of the seminars listed. Nor does the Government dictate the contractor's employee structure in each region.

It is expected that the contractor will provide this level of detail in their proposal for evaluation by the government.

26 Section 3.4.1 15 of 67 Faculty Orientation 101 and

Faculty 201 are highlighted in several locations within the PWS as a requirement to include

Section 3.4.1. Can the government clarify who will be providing this instruction?

The initial training will be provided by the government. The RCI, Tasks C & D will be responsible thereafter.

27 Section 2.5 9 of 67 Section 2.5 of the PWS Marine

Corps Enterprise Network

(MCEN) Computer Access highlights instructions and guidance for access to the network. Will the government provide computers for the

SEBSP faculty and staff (RCIs, ATSS personnel, and instructors)?

The Government will provide either a .edu or

.mil computer for the

RCIs and ATSS. The government will not provide computer assets for instructors. CDET classrooms will support a bring your own device model.

28 General General Who is the incumbent and what is the current contract number?

There is no incumbent for this as it is a new requirement.

29 General General If no incumbent, who is the current incumbent for the LCpl

– GySgt or E-3 through E-7

PME programs?

Davis Defense Group is the current contractor holder for the LCpl –

GySgt or E-3 through E-7

PME programs.

30 General General Can the government provide a historical level of effort for this opportunity?

There is none, this is a new requirement.

31 Instructions for

Submittal of

Proposals

Page 62, Section

2.3.1.3;

Page 66, Section

1.1

Based on the requirements contained within this section, all components must be contained with a single CD. As the video file sizes at high resolution are too large for a CD, would the government consider the use of a

DVD or FTP of the file?

The simulation can be provided on a separate

CD. FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM has been updated.

32 Instructions for

Submittal of

Proposals

Page 62, Section

2.3.1.3

Does the government have a required resolution for the video presentation?

Video quality shall be in

720p. FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM has been updated.

33 Instructions for

Submittal of

Proposals or 67

Considering the size and complexity of this proposal and to reduce vendor proposal development costs, which will be in the thousands of dollars

(printing, postage, video production, proposal development...etc.) would the government consider the use of an email submission?

Submission of hard and soft copy versions of the proposal are required for this effort. The

Government system only allows limited data via email, which would not support the data size expected in electronic proposals.

34 Contractor

Personnel

Supporting U.S.

Armed Forces

Deployed Outside the United States

Page 51, Section

8.I

Will the government provide housing to personnel located in

Okinawa, Japan?

No, but the Government will ensure contractors are listed in the Synchronized

Pre-deployment and

Operation Tracker

(SPOT) to ensure they are protected under the Status of Forces Agreement in overseas areas.

35 Instructions for

Submittal of

Proposals

Page 61, Section

2.3.1

What are the specific requirements for “the task order preparation process considered by the contractors in their technical approach”

This is an administrative error and has been update in the FAR 52.212-1

Addendum.

36 General General In accordance with DFAR

19.202-4 (a), will the government consider extending the due date by two weeks after the release of the Q&A to allow the vendor to make requisite changes due to the hardcopy requirement and the holiday schedule?

The solicitation has been extended to 12PM EST

19 July 2023.

37 Pricing Workbook Total

Evaluated

Price

To ensure fair and equitable competition, would the government please provide clarification for year 1 pricing, does the government wish vendors to price the quantities in the initial task order for the 1st year or the quantities in the total evaluated price?

Please see revised pricing template format. The initial task order considers only one (1) year of support since there are no options used in the task order. The Total

Evaluated Price does account for year 2 to 5 pricing per the given pricing scenario.

38 Pricing Workbook Total

Evaluated

Price

Would the government please confirm/correct quantity listings at all locations for CLIN 0003, 0004, 0005. The current ‘each’ quantity of 12 on all three

CLINs appears to be a carryover of the preceding monthly CLINs

(0001 and 0002) and does not match any quantities, seminar alignment or student forecasts defined in the PWS and/or GFI.

The quantities of the seminars for CLIN's

0003, 0004, and 0005 have ben updated reflect accurate information.

CLIN 0005 has been moved from individual location and moved to a separate line as it is fully online and not based out a specific location and shall have one cost per class.

See the amended

Attachment 1.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 05-Jul-2023 12:00 PM to 19-Jul-2023 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 Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract consisting of Firm

Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for service requirements and Cost Reimbursement CLINs for Government-directed travel expenses.

The contract awarded will have a 60-month ordering period. The contract will include FFP unit prices for each of the PWS requirements (see Attachment 2). These unit prices will be based upon the PWS criteria and timelines

(delivery dates). Task orders will also include delivery schedule milestones, which will be used to track progress of studies and to allow for prorated payment of the set unit price per requirement.

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 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 will 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. 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 based on 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 are most advantageous to the Government, at the contracting officer’s sole discretion. Moreover, in the event that the successful offeror's proposal exceeds any solicitation requirement it will become the minimum or threshold contract requirement.

1.5 QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements. All questions must be received no later than (NLT) 13 June 2023 at 11:00AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). All questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist. Questions shall be submitted electronically to: Christian Hernandez Soto, Branch Chief/Contracting Officer at christian.hernandezsoto@usmc.mil, Michael T. Curley Jr., Team Lead at michael.t.curley@usmc.mil and Carmen

Martinez Liran, Contract Specialist at carmen.martinezliran@usmc.mil.

Note: Due to the firewall at Quantico, please be advised that it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure all electronic submittals of questions are received by the Contracting Officer in the timeframe given above.

2. Instructions for Submission of Proposals

Proposals shall be submitted no later than the time and date 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 (CD) 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, authorized to run on Government computers, must be included. All documents requiring signature shall be provided in PDF. 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. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may 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 will 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: Carmen Martinez Liran, Contract Specialist

2010 Henderson Road mailto:christian.hernandezsoto@usmc.mil mailto:michael.t.curley@usmc.mil mailto:carmen.martinezliran@usmc.mil

Quantico, VA 22134

When entering the Marine Corps Base, please be advised you must bring a non-expired, U.S. Government issued I.D and comply with all current base access requirements at https://www.quantico.marines.mil/Base-Access/

The Offeror shall provide one (1) hard copy and one (1) Compact Disk (two (2) if the simulation is on another CD) with containing ALL proposal information in the following volumes:

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE HARD

COPIES

PAGE LIMIT COMPACT

DISK

1 Compliance Documentation 1 No Limit 1 (2 if the simulation is on another CD)

2 Factor 1: Technical Approach 1 45 pages

3 Factor 2: Past Performance 1 20 pages

4 Factor 3: Price 1 No Limit

2.1 Proposal Format

To maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors must submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The government does not require the proposal to be provided in a binder, instead the contractor shall provide the proposal volumes in a spiral bound format (specific to the 8.5X 11 inch paper). The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if an evaluator prints the proposal it meets the same format requirements:

1. 8.5 x 11 inch paper

2. No less than single-spaced typed lines

3. At least 1 inch margins on all sides

4. No smaller than 10 point font, Times New Roman for text material. For graphics, figures and exhibits, contractor is allowed to the use of a minimum 10 point font. Contractor is encouraged to incorporate graphics, figures, and exhibits as attachments to the volume. If included within the volume text, it will count in the overall page count of the volume. Attachment will not impact the page count limitations.

5. Single sided pages

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

7. No photographs or hyperlinks are permitted.

2.2. Volume 1- Compliance Documentation

2.2.1. The Compliance Documentation shall be provided as a stand-alone volume. There is no page limit for this volume, however information included in this volume will not be considered in the technical evaluation.

2.2.2. Offer Letter- Include Offer letter with signed SF 1449, including all applicable solicitation addendums (only first 2 pages of the SF-1449 and all SF-30’s). 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 than 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 (no less than 120 days) https://www.quantico.marines.mil/Base-Access/

10. The entire Standard Form (SF) 1449 (2 pages)

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

12. A copy of the contractor’s DUNS number report (www.dnb.com) OR supporting documentation other than the DUNS report to demonstrate that the Offeror has adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them, as required in FAR 9.104-1(a).

13. All clauses and provisions requiring contractor completion.

14. Completed copy of all solicitation representations and certifications for prime and subcontractors.

Representations and Certifications – Complete your representations and certifications in SAM. Ensure all representations and certifications included in this solicitation are completed in SAM. If any representations and certifications included in the solicitation are not available in SAM, submit your representations and certifications in Volume 1, in addition to certifying that all other representations and certifications are complete.

2.2.3. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) plan - The Offeror shall submit its OCI Mitigation Plan if applicable. If a plan is submitted, it shall address 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 OCIs exist among Prime and proposed subcontractors. The prime is responsible for managing and validating the OCI status of its subcontractors.

2.2.4. Verification of Eligibility of Small Business Joint Ventures – A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and

52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

2.3. Volume 2 – Factor 1 Technical Approach

2.3.1. The proposed technical volume shall include all relevant supporting information required or specified in the

Solicitation. This volume shall include an approach description, a staffing matrix, an Instructional Support

Simulation, and a staffing plan, and the task order preparation process considered by the contractors in their technical approach.

The proposal shall include the following information:

2.3.1.1. Approach Description- A detailed description of the proposed technical approach for each requirement and service set forth in the PWS. The proposal should demonstrate an understanding of and ability to meet these requirements. The proposal should sufficiently describe company’s capability to provide services and how will comply with these requirements throughout the performance period.

2.3.1.2. Staffing Matrix– A detailed description of the minimum proposed qualifications (skillsets) of all proposed contractor positions, what PWS tasks they will perform, and how the proposed positions and associated qualifications will contribute to performance that meets or exceeds the requirements of the PWS. The Offeror shall describe what constitutes a full time equivalent and the productive work hours considered in the staffing plan. The proposal shall describe how the approach to integrating the various background, education and experience of Subject

Matter Experts ensures the Offeror will meet or exceed the technical requirements of the PWS. This information will be incorporated in the contract. Submission of resumes, “resume like” information, and the name of individuals is http://www.dnb.com/ strictly prohibited. Also, a narrative to this matrix shall be provided describing the technical assumptions and resources considered by the offeror in its technical approach to execute studies and research, and how the proposed positions and associated qualifications will contribute to performance that meets or exceeds the requirements of the

PWS.

The Offeror shall identify and map its corporate position name to the occupation code and position description per the Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/) for each of the positions considered for this effort.

The Offeror shall provide the following information in the provided RFP Attachment 2:

PWS

Reference

Position

Name

Labor Category Mapping

Against the Department of

Labor (DOL) Occupational

Outlook Handbook

Minimum Proposed Qualifications

DOL

Occupation

Code

DOL

Occupation

Title

Education Experience Professional

Certifications

Other Info as deemed necessary

2.3.1.3. Instructional Support Simulation- Provide a simulated instructional support class for this effort. Submit a video of an instructor teaching FRS SE8750: Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) Overview. The video will demonstrate the anticipated style of instruction. The course card and other reference material are located at the following link:

https://www.usmcu.edu/CDET/SEBSPI/

Following the faculty guide and the course card the instructor should spend 10 minutes on the MCPP overview and the next 50 minutes on issues for consideration a, b & c. The video should feature a notional classroom, instructor students and any other items the contractor would like to include to convey the instructional capability.

2.3.1.4. Staffing Plan- This plan shall demonstrate its the Offerors’ capability to obtain staff for task order execution. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, training, and retaining personnel and establishing teaming arrangements/partnerships with subcontractors. The plan shall demonstrate the effectiveness of the contractor’s approach to resource task orders under a non-recurring setting as an IDIQ. This includes contractor’s timeline approach to staff contracts considering the security clearance requirements.

2.4. Volume 3 – Factor 2- Past Performance

2.4.1. 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. 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, (5) compliance with the requirement of FAR Part 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business

Concerns), and (6) 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 and what the metric of measurement was and what the results were.

To demonstrate its past performance, the offeror shall identify up to six of its most relevant contracts or efforts within the past four years, and provide any other information the offeror considers relevant to the requirements of the solicitation. If subcontractor experience is provided as part of the six most relevant contracts or efforts, the subcontractor experience 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.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

When submitting a subcontractor past performance, a commitment signed by Offeror and subcontractor certifying that if a contract is awarded resulting from the proposal, the parties commit to joint performance as proposed shall be included. If the signed commitment is not fully executed by both parties and provided with the Past Performance

Proposal, subcontractor references will not be evaluated or considered. Affiliate companies, sister companies, teaming arrangements and joint venture’s past performance in addition to their own (if applicable) may also be included and will be considered provided that sufficient documentation is included in the proposal. The prime contractor must demonstrate that the affiliate will perform significant and critical aspects of the contract if awarded.

Documentation includes a copy of the signed arrangement such as documented affiliation, a copy of the teaming agreement, a copy of the joint venture agreement, etc. (copies of teaming arrangements, joint venture agreement and/or commitments by subcontractors can be provided as an Appendix in the Past Performance Volume and are excluded from the page count).

For Single Award IDIQ contract past performance record, all task orders collectively under an IDIQ contract count as one past performance record. For a Multiple Award (MAC) IDIQ contract past performance record, upon

Offeror’s determination, experience can either be claimed collectively under the IDIQ or by individual task order. If claimed collectively, it will count as one past performance record. If task order experience is claimed individually, then, each task order will count as a past performance record. The offeror must clearly define the intent of claiming experience under a MAC IDIQ and state that experience is claimed collectively or individually.

The Offerors shall provide a copy of Past Performance Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

(CPARS) References for each of the contracts provided where CPARS contract data is available. The Government will accept INTERIM CPARS records for contracts that are still active. The CPARS record shall include validation from the Government officials. If CPARS data is not available for a contract, Offerors shall provide Past

Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) per the RFP. The PPQ shall be provided before the closing date of this solicitation. PPQ shall be provided in accordance with the delivery instructions set forth in RFP Attachment 1.

CPARS and Past Performance Questionnaires shall be provided as attachments to the past performance volume and does not impact page count.

Any past performance questionnaire received after the proposal due date/time may be considered as late and may not be considered in the Offeror’s past performance evaluation. The Government, at its discretion, will determine whether or not questionnaires received after the proposal due date will be considered.

2.4.2. Past Performance Record Identification: Each past performance record shall include the contract number. If the record is for the Offeror’s prime experience, just include the contract number. If the offeror was a subcontractor under the subject record, the subcontract number and the prime contract number shall be provided. If a contract number is not provided or if the contractor references a solicitation number, the Government may not consider the information as part of the evaluation.

2.4.3. Past Performance Record Relevancy Statement: The Offeror shall identify how much of the previous effort is relevant to the scope of the RFP by identifying the applicable PWS task area(s) and dollar value (i.e. what was the dollar value of the portion of the work performed under the previous effort applicable to the PWS). 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 experience referenced. The Offeror shall identify the specific task(s) of the CDET SEBSP requirements the proposed past performance record relates to and explain how the scope, complexity and magnitude relates to the RFP requirements. Each previous effort shall include the delivery date/period of performance of the contract and the dates during which the relevant tasks were performed.

For each past performance record provided, the Offeror shall include the annual value of the portion of work that relates to the CDET SEBSP PWS.

EXAMPLE

Contract Record: M00264-20-C-XXXX

POC info: John Doe

MCCDC, Quantico VA

Contract Start and End Date: June 2020-May 2025

Total Contract Value: $25.5M

Task related to CDET SEBSP: Tasks 1 and 2

Annual Value of the related CDET SEBSP work: $3.5M

Quality Rating per FINAL CPARS Record: Exceptional

Scope Description Narrative: Contract scope consist of executing feasibility studies for the

USAF. Scope included data mining, researching, data compilation and use of modeling and simulation, reporting and briefing of results.

2.4.4. Past Performance Points of Contact: A current point of contact (POC) for each past performance effort shall be provided in the volume. 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. Past performance questionnaire information does not impact the page count of the volume. A Past

Performance Questionnaire (See RFP Attachment 1) is included in this solicitation and responses must be received from the Assessors and not the offeror.

2.4.5. Copies of Past Performance Records: The Offeror shall provide an electronic PDF version of the cover page of each referenced contract(s) (SF1449), the prices per CLINS and the scope of work of each record. No hard copy of this information is required. This information does not impact the page count of the volume.

2.5 Volume 4 - Factor 3 – Price

2.5.1 The Offeror shall provide sufficient price information to allow the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price. The price proposal shall include a narrative describing the assumptions considered in their price buildup, an explanation for the year- to- year price fluctuations used in the unit prices and explanation for the travel handling factor. The Offeror shall provide a completed Attachment 2 in Microsoft Excel

2013 or later format with no macros.

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

2.5.2 Fixed Unit Prices- This single award IDIQ does not enable competitive quotes at the task order level. As such, the Offeror shall account for market conditions and propose unit prices accordingly for the entirety of the ordering period.

The Offeror shall provide a loaded fixed unit price for each of the requirements included in the PWS and include them in the pricing workbook (Attachment 2) of the solicitation. A loaded unit price is inclusive of all cost and profit for each ordering period. The Offeror shall provide a description of the basis used to determine the year-to-year unit price fluctuations (e.g. escalation).

The Offeror shall provide the fixed unit prices under the Unit Pricing Matrix tab of Attachment 2- Pricing

Workbook of the RFP. These fixed unit prices will be included in the contract and used during contract execution on the resultant task order awards.

The Government is providing a “plug” amount for travel cost under the Total Evaluated Price tab of RFP

Attachment 2. The Offeror shall provide a travel cost factor to cover any expenses other than those to be accounted for per FAR 31.205-46. This travel handling cost factor shall be based on a percentage the contractor will charge for processing travel. The Travel Handling Factor encompasses handling and indirect expenses the contractor may account for when processing travel cost. No additional indirect rates are applicable since there is a negotiated fixed price handling factor in the contract. This factor is a fixed rate to be applied on a per travel dollars basis.