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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Academic Support Services for Intelligence Data Engineers (MOS 2652)

1.0 Background: The Marine Corps Intelligence Community is responsible for providing the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with accurate, timely, and relevant information about the enemy and the operating environment. All indications are that the future battlefield will be characterized by complexity, congestion, a host of diverse and capable threats, and incredible amounts of digital data. Intelligence professionals must understand where this data can be found, collect it, sort it, and then exploit and analyze it in order to gain knowledge relevant to the mission. Effectively operating in the future will require the creation and adoption of technologies and techniques based around data. The ability to identify trusted data sources and to leverage this data in order to support decision-making and decision-advantage, to include through Artificial Intelligence (AI), is how the Marine Corps will retain combat advantage over our enemies.

2.0 Scope: The Marine Corps currently lacks the technical depth and resources to support the development and delivery of a traditional Program of Instruction (POI) for the 2652 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) – Intelligence Data Engineer. As a means to effectively support the Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise (MCIEE), Training and Education Command (TECOM) is seeking a non-traditional training solution to meet the requisite 2652 training requirements.

3.0 Objective: Identify an accredited institution to provide facilities (brick-and-mortar) and academic training services to educate Marines in modern methods such as the use of data engineering and analytics and machine and deep learning tools for conflating, coalescing, and extrapolating data in order to meet the 2652 MOS Training & Readiness (T&R) training standards.

4.0 General Requirements

4.1 Place of Performance: Work shall be performed at the Contractor’s site within a 25-mile radius from Marine Corps Base Quantico. Easy access to the place of performance and close proximity to Marine Corps Base Quantico is paramount since all Marines attending the courses will be residing either on or close to the base.

4.2 Number of Students: The Contractor’s facilities shall be able to adequately support a minimum of ten (10) to a maximum of twenty-five (25) Marine students.

4.3 Accreditation: The Contractor’s institution and course curricula shall be accredited; e.g. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) or Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The Contractor shall provide proof of accreditation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than 30 days prior to the start of each course / semester.

4.4 Curriculum Review: A Marine Corps Intelligence Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall be able to participate in any processes involving the review, modification, change of any curriculum content for any syllabi offered in support of this requirement. The COR shall be notified of these events no less than fifteen (15) days in advance.

4.5 Contractor Personnel Qualifications: The Contractor shall employ and utilize qualified personnel with appropriate qualifications and certifications in accordance with the subject area being taught. At a minimum, all Contractor personnel providing instruction in a subject area shall have a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years teaching a diverse student population on a college level. The Contractor shall provide proof of qualifications and certifications to the COR no later than 30 days prior to the start of each course / semester.

4.6 References: The Contractor shall use and comply with the references below in the performance of the contract. If during the execution of the contract the Government deems the need for compliance with additional references or changes to the cited references, the COR shall provide all updates to the Contractor.

· NAVMC 3500.105C– Signals Intelligence Training and Readiness Manual (Dated 09 Sep 2019)

· NAVMC 1200.1F- Military Occupational Specialties Manual (Dated 24 Apr 2020)

5.0 Performance Requirements. The Contractor shall provide facilities (brick-and-mortar) and training services (instructors and course curriculum) readily available and viable to execute training upon contract award. The Contractor shall provide on-site training services to teach course scope requirements and all Training & Readiness (T&R) events identified in the Course Training Requirements.

5.1 Services shall include but are not limited to:

· Internet connectivity for two (2) MCIS staff and twenty-five (25) students.

· Onsite computer workstations for (2) MCIS staff and twenty-five (25) students. Computer workstations shall be readily available, maintained and loaded with the most updated version of software to complement the classes being taught.

· Software design using both structured programming and object-oriented programming concepts where students will use pseudo-code, flow charts, design tools and unified modeling language.

· Introduces the concepts of machine learning (Machine Learning I), feature engineering and artificial intelligence where the content draws from case studies and applications within given areas of interests.

· Provide a comprehensive foundation sufficient for a student to write Python programs in order to meet the minimum programming goals of the Marine Corps.

· Introduces the cloud-computing environment and various services offered.

· Linux operating system focusing on installation, configuration, and administration of it and emphasizes the use of Linux as a network client and workstation.

· A comprehensive foundation sufficient for a Marine to write American National Standards Institute/International Organization for Standardization (ANSI/ISO) Structure Query Language (SQL) statements to access a relational database.

· Provides a comprehensive introduction to database management. It must define essential database terms and concepts and emphasize on the design, development, and use of a relational database. Marines must learn the basics of drawing an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) to represent user requirements, transform the ERD to a normalized relational design, and then use SQL to implement and work with the database.

· Provide a comprehensive introduction to data analytics and its processes.

· An in depth understanding of advanced machine learning (Machine Learning II) that builds upon the concepts identified in item (4) above.

5.2 The Contractor shall propose a series of classes that align with and are up kept to industry standards that will build upon each other to fully encompass all Course Training Requirements. The series of classes shall be covered within a two (2) semester time frame (Fall & Spring) and consist of a minimum of ten (10) to no more than twelve (12) classes. Each semester shall be broken down into mini-semesters (e.g. 8 weeks) in order to compress the training timeline to not exceed 170 training days. All classes shall be awarded credit hours that lead to an accredited certificate program. Each student that successfully complete the proposed classes and curriculum, shall be awarded a certificate in the accredited certificate program. Table-1 provides an overview of an ideal training timeline and series of notional classes that are not restricted by the order in which they are taught. Classes shall be arranged to complement one another and to best meet the intended requirements.

Student Orientation – Within 45 days prior to the start of classes

Fall Semester – 1st 8 Weeks

Fall Semester – 2nd 8 Weeks

Python Programming II

Spring Semester – 1st 8 Weeks

Python Programming III

Table-1 Preferred Training Timeline Breakdown

5.3 In coordination with the COR, the Contractor shall complete student orientation and course enrollment within a forty-five (45) day window prior to the first day of training. A consolidated by name list of all students that have completed student orientation and course enrollment shall be provided to the COR no later than ten (10) days upon completion.

5.4 Based on the classes proposed by the Contractor, the Government shall have the flexibility to select alternate courses of instruction (classes) from their student course catalog (if applicable) in the event it does not meet the desired T&R events training requirements. This change shall be allowed within thirty (30) days prior to the start date of the class / semester.

6.0 Contract Administration

6.1 Non-Personal Services: The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to manage its employees and guard against any actions that could be characterized as personal services or convey the perception that personal services are being delivered. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO).

6.2 Post Award Conference (PAC): A Post Award Conference shall be conducted at either the Contractor’s or Government facility, at the Government’s discretion, no later than 15 business days after award. The purpose of Post Award Conference is to:

· Introduce key Government (e.g. KO / COR) and Contractor (e.g. PM or TL) personnel

· Review terms and conditions of the contract

· Review PWS requirements, schedule, and deliverables to ensure clear understanding between all parties

· Provide answers to Contractor questions

· Establish preliminary dates for future program events

· Discuss any other items the KO or COR may deem appropriate to discuss

· Obtain Non-Disclosure Agreements from, or on behalf of, the contractor staff performing on this contract

· Address administrative items, such as invoicing, communication mechanisms, etc.

6.3 In-Progress Review (IPR): The Contractor shall host IPRs as requested by the KO or COR to review the status and progress of the requirement. The IPR shall also include but not be limited to the topics of discussion:

· Contractor’s inspection system covering all the services stated in the Performance Requirements;

· Contractor’s method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance is deemed unacceptable;

· Contractor’s corrective action process that will ensure any unacceptable performance is corrected and will not occur again in the future;

· Contractor’s file of all inspections conducted and any corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the Government, upon request, throughout the term of the contract.

6.4 Meeting Minutes: The contractor shall provide meeting minutes of the PAC and IPR to the COR no later than five (5) days upon completion of the meetings.

6.5 Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall present themselves in a clean, neat, and professional manner and conduct all instruction professionally attired. The Contractor is responsible for the performance of its personnel and shall have measures in place to address any infractions brought to the attention by the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing personnel who fail to perform in accordance with the requirements set forth in this solicitation at no cost or performance delay to the Government.

6.6 Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statements: An Officer of the Contractor shall execute a Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statement on behalf of all employees working on this contract, or each individual working on the contract shall execute the Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statement. Work on this contract requires that personnel have access to Privacy Act Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

6.7 Security Clearance: The Contractor shall not be required to have or maintain a security clearance.

6.8 Contract Management: The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively perform the requirement. The Contractor shall have primary (e.g. Program Manager or Task Lead) and alternate points of contact between the COR and Contractor personnel assigned to support the contract.

6.9 Subcontract Management: The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement.

6.10 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY): No Travel or Temporary Duty by Contractor personnel is anticipated.

6.11 Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor shall not be required to provide instructional services on federal holidays unless the holiday is particularly specified in a Task Order or as a part of the school curriculum schedule (academic calendar). When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday by the U.S. Government, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a holiday.

6.12 Government Furnished Information/Property (GFI/GFP): The government does not anticipate providing any GFI/GFP to the contractor in order to meet the requirements listed in this solicitation.

7.0 Safety

7.1 Contractor Compliance: The Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E).

7.2 Mishap Notification and Investigation: If a mishap occurs during instruction, the Contractor shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigations. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any mishaps or incidents by the most expeditious method. If the Government investigates the mishap, the Contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully with Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

8.0 Deliverables: The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables in accordance with the terms in the PWS.

COURSE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Database Management

Requirement Description:

Detailed instruction on database planning and implementation that includes large data analytic structure, relational database design and development, and SQL implementation on big data and databases. Instruction will need to include fundamentals of entity relationship diagram development and critical tasks.

Associated T&R Event(s):

· 2652-DATA-2001: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct distributed database administration, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2005: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, provide data visualization in web services, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

(DS) Applied Data Science Techniques

Requirement Description:

A basic foundation in descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, analytic tools, and distribution focusing application to real data sets in a Python environment. Understanding how to leverage Python to handle complex mathematic/statistical operations.

Associated T&R Event(s):

· 2652-DATA-2002: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, employ data engineering techniques, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2003: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct data intelligence analysis, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2006: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct machine learning model analysis, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

Python Programming

Requirement Description (3 courses total):

Initial Python:

Object oriented programming fundamentals using Python that include program construction, coding, algorithm development, coding, debugging, and documentation.

Intermediate Python:

Build on fundamentals going into more detail and complexity of object oriented programming principles and advanced programming concepts using Python and hands on coding/programming. Emphasis on OOD/OOP concepts such as classes, inheritance, polymorphism, OO design patterns, UML, best practices, code reusability, and exploration of Python modules.

Advanced Python:

Adding an in depth understanding of Python libraries supporting data analysis, visualization and the web. Marines will need to understand concepts of data exploration, cleaning, analyzation, and visualization; while working with Python libraries publishing to local or web hosted servers.

USMC 2652 instructors are available to administer practical application and proctor exams after class hours in order to maximize instruction time. In order to provide the maximum amount of time for practical application and lecture, there will be no examinations during class hours. This method should allow students to gain an additional 4-6 class periods with academia Professor(s). This method facilitates Professor instruction of more robust curriculum.

Associated T&R Event(s):

· 2652-DATA-2002: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, employ data engineering techniques, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2003: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct data intelligence analysis, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2004: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, develop data intelligence reports, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2005: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, provide data visualization in web services, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

SQL

Requirement Description:

Marines need a working introductory knowledge of commands, functions and operators used in SQL that facilitate data extraction from databases. Practical application across VMs and cloud infrastructure is supportive of target T&R events.

Associated T&R Event(s):

· 2652-DATA-2001: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct distributed database administration, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2002: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, employ data engineering techniques, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

Machine Learning

Requirement Description (2 courses total):

Initial Machine Learning:

Marines need working knowledge of basic theory, applications, and algorithms of machine learning and artificial intelligence that focus on feature engineering and artificial intelligence.

Intermediate Machine Learning:

Building on those basics, going deeper into the topics of feature engineering, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and artificial intelligence facilitate execution of associated T&R; while practical application utilizing cloud infrastructure supports that same end.

Associated T&R Event(s):

· 2652-DATA-2006: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct machine learning model analysis, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2001: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct distributed database administration, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2002: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, employ data engineering techniques, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2006: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct machine learning model analysis, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

(DA) Data Analytics

Requirement Description:

Executing broad survey of big data and data analytics including descriptive statistics, basic data analysis, common data extraction/translation/ loading methods and tools, data visualizations, as well as machine learning (supervised and unsupervised). Using Python environment supports the T&R events and other 2652 POI training goals of object oriented programming and meet complex mathematical and statistical operations.

Associated T&R Event(s):

· 2652-DATA-2001: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct distributed database administration, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2002: With the aid of reference, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, employ data engineering techniques, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2006: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct machine learning model analysis, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

Linux system administration

Requirement Description:

Installing, configuring, and administration of Linux as the OS for an information system as both a network client and workstation.

Associated T&R Event(s):

· 2652-DATA-2001: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct distributed database administration, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

· 2652-DATA-2006: With the aid of references, mission tasking, a knowledge management plan, and a data flow management framework, conduct machine learning model analysis, to enable intelligence support to the information operations environment as directed by the commander.

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

GENERAL INTENTION. Marine Corps Installations – National Capital Region (MCI-NCR) has a requirement for the procurement of classes and instruction as a component of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training. In accordance with FAR Part 12 and SubPart 13.5, the MCI-NCR Regional Contracting Office is issuing a commercial solicitation for the acquisition of such services. Required specifications are listed in Schedule of Classes and the Performance Work Statement within this solicitation.

CUSTOMER. Marine Corps Intelligence Schools

PROCUREMENT APPROACH. The Contractor’s quote shall reflect the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s need as described in the Schedule of Supplies/Services and Performance Works Statement. A single firm-fixed price purchase/task order will be issued and it is the Government’s intent to award on an “all-or-none” basis to satisfy this requirement. The Government reserves the right to issue no award at all resulting from this solicitation.

PAYMENT TERMS. NET 30. Invoices must be submitted via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006 which is included in this solicitation.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The Government requires a period of performance (ordering period) of 01 July 2024 to 30 June 2028.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION. Each quoter is required to submit a quote that is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate an understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the solicitation. Quoters shall not submit multiple quotes representing alternative terms and conditions for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Failure to submit a quote for all requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) shall be the cause for rejection of the quote. Non-compliance with any of the provisions herein may lead the Government to determine that a quote is non-compliant and may result in removal from the evaluation. The Government reserves the right to select a response that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum, but is not required to do so.

Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in the quoter’s submission being determined unacceptable and ineligible for award. Each quote submission shall be screened upon receipts by the contracting officer or designee to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Elimination of a quote is at the sole discretion of the contracting officer.

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS. Questions shall be submitted no later than 08:00 AM EST on 23 January 2024. Questions shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist David Laster & Contracting Officer Michael Bogatyr at the following e-mail addresses: david.laster@usmc.mil & michael.bogatyr@usmc.mil. An Amendment of Solicitation will be issued to provide responses to vendor questions.

Comments, questions, or inquiries concerning this solicitation shall not be submitted to any Government representative other than the contracting officer and/or contract specialist identified herein.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES. Quotes shall be submitted no later than the time and date specified on Block 8 of page 1 of the SF1449 solicitation. Quotes must be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist David Laster & Contracting Officer Michael Bogatyr at the following e-mail addresses: david.laster@usmc.mil & michael.bogatyr@usmc.mil. Vendors are responsible for ensuring their quotes have been received via email by the date and time specified in Block 8 on Page 1 of this solicitation. Delivery delays that cause a quote to be late are not the responsibility of the Government agency.

QUOTE CONTENT. Quote shall include the following:

Quoter is reminded to review all full-text provisions and clauses contained in the solicitation and ensure completion and any required action prior to submitting its quote.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. The quote must demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to meet all of the requirements set forth in the RFQ’s Performance Work Statement (PWS). The quoter shall provide sufficient detail to substantiate the validity of all statements. The quoter shall demonstrate that the quote is in compliance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the RFQ.

Comprehensive responses to the requirements of the RFQ are required to enable the Government to evaluate the quoter’s understanding of and capability to accomplish the requirements of the PWS. General statements that the quoter can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well-known techniques will be used, or paraphrasing the solicitation’s requirements in whole or in part, will NOT constitute compliance. Failure to conform to any of the requirements of the solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the quote.

Only the quote submitted in response to this solicitation will be evaluated. The quoter must make certain that its quote is complete with regard to the information provided. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known, e.g. Request for Information, will not be considered in the evaluation unless that information is physically contained in the quote. Information provided must be consistent amongst all volumes.

The quote must provide a narrative which demonstrates the quoter’s government experience with projects similar to that of the PWS. Quoters may include subcontractor’s government experience in addition to their own (if applicable). The quoter must demonstrate it has a firm understanding of the PWS requirements, and how its experience could benefit the Government’s leadership program.

PRICE. The price quote shall cover all resources required to complete the requirements of the proposed effort. Quoters are to include a narrative of its pricing methodology / basis of pricing. Quoters are to provide unit pricing and extended pricing for all contract line item numbers (CLIN), with prices not exceeding two (2) decimals.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and quotes/proposals submitted to federal agencies. If a quoter’s submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” (5 USC 552(b)(4)), the quoter should mark its submissions in the following manner:

The following notice should be placed on the title page: “Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on page(s) _______.”

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The Government intends to make a single award under this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote demonstrates an understanding of and an ability to meet all the requirements set forth in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Therefore, quotes proposing less than the entire effort specified herein shall be determined unacceptable and may be removed from consideration for award.

BASIS OF AWARD. A comparative evaluation of quotes will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). A comparative evaluation entails comparing each technically acceptable quote to another technically acceptable quote to determine which quote provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government is not bound to make award to a quote that exceeds the requirement if it provides no benefit or value to the Government.

It is the intention of the Government to award a single award Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery contract resulting from this solicitation. The quote will demonstrate it is in compliance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the RFQ. Comprehensive responses to the requirements of the RFQ are required to enable the Government to evaluate the quoter’s understanding of and capability to accomplish the PWS requirements.

EVALUATION CRITERIA. The Government will evaluate the quoter’s quote to determine the extent to which the quoter has demonstrated its ability to accomplish the tasks listed in the PWS, as outlined in 52.212-1 Addendum, Instructions to Quoters.

The Government reserves the right to select a response that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum. The Government is not required to select a response that exceeds the minimum. Responses may exceed the requirements but must at a minimum meet the solicitation’s statement. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternative quotes.

The following evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate the quote:

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY.

The Government will assign the quoter’s Technical Capability a rating using the following table:

Quoters will be evaluated on:

- Understanding and capability to accomplish the requirements of the PWS and Course Requirements.

The Government shall use information obtained from SPRS and FAPIIS to evaluate a Quoter's past performance.

FACTOR 2: PRICE.

The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s pricing as indicated in the Pricing Table, but this factor will not be given an adjectival rating. Quotes will be evaluated on completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness. Evaluation of the quoted prices for the services will be based on a comparison of quoted prices received in response to the solicitation and may also be based on a comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) along with any other relevant price analysis techniques.

Reasonableness. For the price to be reasonable in its nature and amount, it should not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of a competitive business. Reasonableness takes into account the context of a given source selection, including current market conditions, general economic conditions, and other factors that affect the ability of a Quoter to perform the contract requirements. Normally, adequate price competition establishes a fair and reasonable price.

In order to be considered for award, the quoted price must be determined to be fair and reasonable. Price analysis techniques set forth in FAR 13.106-3 will be used to determine whether the quoted price is fair and reasonable.

Completeness and Accuracy. The Government will review the quotes for completeness and accuracy. A determination will be made as to whether the Quoter properly completed the pricing tables. The Quoter’s quote will be checked for mathematical correctness to include the following:

1) Checking arithmetic in all computations; and

2) Ensuring all prices are summarized correctly.

(End of provision)

PRICING TABLE

MOS 2652 TUITION

PRICING TABLE

Ordering Period Year 1

Ordering Period Year 2

Ordering Period Year 3

Ordering Period Year 4

Pricing table is included to account for possible fluctuation/escalation in pricing by year.

Academic Support Services

FFP

Please see Performance Work Statement and Course Training Requirements.

Ordering Period Year One: 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 Ordering Period Year Two: 01 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 Ordering Period Year Three: 01 July 2026 - 30 June 2027 Ordering Period Year Four: 01 July 2027 - 30 June 2028 FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: .

PSC CD: U008

NET AMT

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$1,000.00

$725,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

30-JUN-2028

FOB: Destination

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation" means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001", means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially…