M0026424R0006 Amendment 1.docx.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Add DFAR provisions and clause 252.204-7016, 252.204-7017, and 252.204-7018;

2. Provide Questions and Answ ers (Q&A);

3. Provide Q&A Updated FAR 52.212-1 Addendum (see track changes)

4. Provided Q&A updated PWS (see track changes);

5. Provide Attachment 5: FY23 Schedule; and

6. Provide Updated Attachment 4: DD254

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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16C. DATE SIGNED

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X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Mar-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

19-Apr-2024

CODE

MCINCR - RCO

2010 HENDERSON RD

CARMEN MARTINEZ-LIRANZO

QUANTICO VA 22134

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M0026424R0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by reference:

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

The following have been added by full text:

RFP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question

Number

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses

1 47 Section

2.4.5

“Copies of Past

Performance Records” section requires the Offeror to provide prices per CLINS and the scope of work of each record. There is a concern that sensitive company pricing information can be derived from this information and that this information can be compromised if submitted in an unprotected manner.

To protect the compromise of sensitive pricing data that can derived from the CLIN pricing, can the “prices per

CLINS” data be submitted to the government as part of the sealed pricing data?

Yes, the contractor can refer in the past performance volume to the document containing the pricing data in a protected format.

2 47 Section

2.4.1

This section requires the

Offeror to submit CPARS references submitted as attachments to the past performance volume. As the CPARS reports are

FOUO (due to source selection data), this will

Please provide copy of CPARS. The proposal, once submitted, becomes FOUO

Source Selection Sensitive. CPARS are being provided in the proposal, which will be used for official use only.

Question

Number

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses make the past performance volume FOUO. Does the government have an alternate means of CPARS submission that would not require an FOUO past performance volume?

3 26 PWS

PWS 5.1.7.8.15 and

5.1.7.8.16 on page 26

(following 5.1.8.14) appear to be typos and should be

5.1.8.15 and 5.1.8.16. Can the government please correct these PWS numbers to follow consecutively?

Yes, they have been corrected as track changes and are incorporated into RFP

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4 51

Section 1.2

Factor 2 –

Past

Performance

When the final solicitation was released, the ITO was updated to remove the restriction placed on offerors to provide a maximum of 6 past performance references, however, page 51 in the

EVAL criteria, still refers to the 6 references offerors are able to provide. Can the government please clarify if there is a maximum or a minimum number of past performance references that offerors are to provide for this proposal submission?

The maximum number of past performance records for a contractor's proposal is six (6) .

5 42

Instructions for

Submission of

Proposals, Paragraph 2

The Government provides that hand delivery of proposals is required to

United States Marine Corps

Marine Corps Installations

National Capital Region-

Regional Contracting

Office, 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

MCINCR-RCO has an administrative section when you get to the office that will take possession of the proposal and provide a hard copy receipt of acceptance with date and time information if the individuals listed in the RFP are not available. Recommended drop off hours are from 0800-1500 Monday through Friday.

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses accept the proposal at drop-off and what days/hours will this individual be available to accept proposal(s)?

6 47

Volume 3 –

Factor 2-

Past

Performance

, 2.4.1

In Paragraph 2.4.1, the

Government requires a copy of Past Performance

Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS)

References for each of the contracts provided where

CPARS contract data is available. Question: For

Offerors submitting

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

The subcontractor can either provide the prime a sealed CD with their CPARS information or deliver the information to the

Government directly. If the subcontractor decides to deliver the information to the

Government directly, proposal delivery terms are applicable for the subcontractor.

The Subcontractor shall indicate to which prime proposal the records are pertaining to.

The prime contractor shall provide an assertion in its past performance volume on the delivery method for the matter. It is the prime contractor responsibility to ensure information is provided timely to the

Government.

7 47

Volume 3 –

Factor 2-

Past

Performance

, 2.4.5

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. This information does not impact

Yes, the subcontractor can either provide the prime a sealed CD with their past performance information or deliver the information to the Government directly. If the subcontractor decides to deliver the information to the Government directly, proposal delivery terms are applicable for the subcontractor. The Subcontractor shall indicate to which prime proposal the records

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses the page count of the volume." 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.

are pertaining to. The prime contractor shall provide an assertion in its past performance volume on the delivery method for the matter. It is the prime contractor responsibility to ensure information is provided timely to the Government.

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Volume 3 –

Factor 2-

Past

Performance

, 2.4.5

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?

The Contractor shall provide copy of SF-

1449 or other forms such DD-1155, etc.

signed by the Contracting Officer to comply with this requirement. The subcontractor can either provide the prime a sealed CD with their past performance information or deliver the information to the Government directly.

If the subcontractor decides to deliver the information to the Government directly, proposal delivery terms are applicable for the subcontractor. The Subcontractor shall indicate to which prime proposal the records are pertaining to. The prime contractor shall provide an assertion in its past performance volume on the delivery method for the matter. It is the prime contractor responsibility to ensure information is provided timely to the Government.

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses

9 46-47

Volume 3 –

Factor 2

Past

Performance

Will the government accept past performance from non-government customers if offer can demonstrate relevancy? Such as providing educational certification in Wargame

Design or related discipline?

If yes, are there Government criteria in what constitutes a relevant field?

Yes, the Government will accept past performance from non-government customers as long as it is a service delivered by the company under a contractual agreement and a point of contact is provided from the receiving entity to confirm quality of performance. Educational certification is a matter related to a specific individual and will not be considered as company experience under the past performance volume. Relevancy is determined based on the similar tasks the past performance reference has as it relates to the solicitation requirement.

10 4 Price

CLIN 0003 reflects a max quantity of $830,472,800, which exceeds the contract maximum value of

$49,730,618.00 identified on page 32. Could the

Government please advise?

CLIN 0003 provides a Qty of 830,472,800, not a dollar amount. All CLIN's have a Unit

Price of $.01. The amount of CLIN 0003 is estimated at $8,304,728 for the IDIQ ceiling.

This is placed to allow maximum flexibility when issuing task orders.

11 4 Price

CLIN 0004 reflects a max quantity of $400,000,000, which exceeds the contract maximum value of

$49,730,618.00 identified on page 32. Could the

Government please advise?

CLIN 0004 provides a Qty of 400,000,000, not a dollar amount. All CLIN's have a Unit

Price of $.01. The amount of CLIN 0004 is estimated at $4,000,000 for the IDIQ ceiling.

This is placed to allow maximum flexibility when issuing task orders.

12 6 Section

1.6.1

The solicitation states the

Contractor shall maintain an effective QCP and “If any changes are required, the

Contractor shall provide one copy of a comprehensive written QCP to the

Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) within 5 working days.

After acceptance of the QCP the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to its QC system.” The statement beginning with “If any changes are required” followed by the next sentence makes it unclear if the initial QCP is required within 5 days working days or if the 5 working day

The QCP shall be provided within 5 working days from contract award date. If changes are required on the initial QCP, those shall be provided to the COR within 5 working days from the change notification date.

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses requirement is only for necessary changes. Could the Government please clarify when the initial QCP is required to be submitted to the COR as well as how long the Contractor has for necessary changes?

13 7 Section

1.6.5

The solicitation states “The

Government requires all employees supporting tasks to physically meet at Marine

Corps University Campus at least once a week in order to conduct meetings, collaboration, or other functions as deemed necessary by the government and/or Program

Manager.” However, during the industry day, it was stated that support would be a mixture of onsite/offsite with support mostly being on campus but a lot able to be done remote (e.g., preparing products). With this weekly meeting requirement, along with the

“must also be available to attend events located at the

University or in the National

Capital Region with 48 hours’ notice to the

Contractor” requirement, offerors are limited to procuring SMEs who are located in a fairly close radius, especially with these

The place of performance is defined at the task order level, which will be at

Government site. Telework arrangements will be set at the task order level on a case by case basis. The expectation is for contractor personnel assigned to a given task order to be able to attend meetings regarding the requirement. For Task 1 (CLIN 0001), the contractor is expected to provide personnel within the place of performance set in the task order. Travel cost will only be paid for

Government directed travel outside the place of performance defined in the task order. For

Task 2, since this is not recurring, the

Government will allow travel for SMEs to support events.

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses meetings not being separately paid under the travel CLIN and requiring to be included in the FFP. This severely limits offerors abilities to obtain the necessary personnel without requiring personnel to relocate or offering competitive pay to convince personnel to re-locate.

14 7 Section

1.6.5

The solicitation states

“These meetings will not be separately paid under the travel CLIN and shall be included in the FFP.”

However, due to this requirement being an IDIQ it making it challenging to forecast these costs for inclusion in the FFP, especially considering we do not know where the personnel will be located.

The place of performance is defined at the task order level, which will be at

Government site. Telework arrangements will be set at the task order level on a case by case basis. The expectation is for contractor personnel assigned to a given task order to be able to attend meetings regarding the requirement. For Task 1 (CLIN 0001), the contractor is expected to provide personnel within the place of performance set in the task order. Travel cost will only be paid for

Government directed travel outside the place of performance defined in the task order. For

Task 2, since this is not recurring, the

Government will allow travel for SMEs to support events.

15 10 Section

1.6.13.11

The solicitation states “The

Contractor shall conduct anti-plagiarism software checks on any written assignments. A copy of plagiarism verification/reports shall be provided to the Government once curriculum is developed or updated.” Will the Government be providing Contractor access

The contractor shall have access to MCU provided antiplagiarism software which they will have access to through Moodle when they are instructing or assisting in the instruction or assessment of students. The contractor will work with the COR to run new or updated curriculum written by the contractor through MCU owned Anti-plagiarism software prior final approval of the curriculum by the Gov't.

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses to an already procured / utilized anti-plagiarism software?

16 16 Section 4.3

Since this is an IDIQ and number of TO’s is undetermined, can the

Government please provide the number of printers that are expected to be procured for pricing purposes?

The Contractor will use Government printers when working at Government site. If working at contractor site, they shall account for their printing capabilities to execute the work.

17 16 Section 4.3

Can the Government please provide a current list of approved laptops for pricing purposes?

Requirement for contractor to furnish computers and equipment is for work done outside Government network. The

Government will provide computer and equipment for contractor personnel needed to access the .mil or .edu network. There are no restrictions as of what computer model the contractor desires to use.

18 16 Section 4.2

The solicitation states that offerors are responsible for providing computer software necessary to meet the requirements in the

PWS. Are contractor laptops not required to receive a

Government image in support of this effort?

The Government will not provide any support to contractor owned equipment.

Requirement for contractor to furnish computers and equipment is for work done outside Government network. The

Government will provide computer and equipment for contractor personnel needed to access the .mil or .edu network.

19 N/A Pricing

How is the Max Quantity amount derived with unit of measure "Each" meaning

"Dollars"? Calculating the

Max Quantity times the Unit

Price will exceed the

Government provided

Ceiling budget for the

CLIN. Can you please clarify what the figure for

Max Quantity consists of?

The Max Quantities are to assist in identifying a CLIN's estimated ceiling and combining to the overall IDIQ ceiling, The

Unit Price for all CLIN's on the IDIQ level is

$.01. Taking the Max Quantities for each

CLIN and multiplying them by $.01 give the estimated ceiling for each. This measure allows for flexibility with the multitude of services that within each CLIN on the Task

Order level.

The TEP may be over the IDIQ overall ceiling as this is for evaluation purposes only.

The Government on contract award will not go over the IDIQ overall ceiling identified in the RFP.

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses

20 N/A Pricing

Are subcontractors expected to bid costs for Travel

(CLIN 0004), Travel

Related Expenses (CLIN

0005), or Digital/Nondigital

Games ( CLIN 0003)? If they are, can Subcontractors modify plug amounts in

Government model?

Pricing for CLINs 0003, 0004 and 0005 are set at the prime level. Any pricing considerations applicable to subcontractors shall be coordinated with the prime and reflected in the prime's price. No modifications are allowed to the template.

21 Section 1.3

Could the government provide the FY24

Wargaming Plan as an example of annual wargaming activities and timelines.

The wargaming plan is not set yet for academic years 2024 and 2025. A copy of the

2023 academic schedule is included in the

RFP amendment.

22 6

Sections

5.1.7.16 and

5.1.7.17

What Impact Levels are involved when considering dev, stage, and production environments? Will Impact

Level 6 be a requirement in the near term or long term?

It is all Impact Level (IL) 2. There is no existing requirement for IL 6 at the moment.

23 10 Section

1.6.13.11

The Contractor shall conduct anti-plagiarism software checks on written assignments. Copy of plagiarism verification/ report shall be provided to the Government once curriculum is developed or updated. Can MCU please confirm that this is in context to the written work created by the Contractor and not related in any way, shape, or form to the written work that may be written and/or shared by a wargaming and/or MCU student?

The contractor shall have access to MCU provided antiplagiarism software which they will have access to through Moodle when they are instructing or assisting in the instruction or assessment of students. The contractor will work with the COR to run new or updated curriculum written by the contractor through MCU owned Anti-plagiarism software prior final approval of the curriculum by the Gov't. Antiplagiarism shall be run against contractor and student related documents.

RFP Page

Number

RFP

Section

Reference

Questions Government Responses

24 16-29 Section 5.1-

5.3

Many tasks and associated responsibilities are open ended, and are frequently accompanied by language such as, "may require up to one month to complete" and/or "up to two weeks to complete" or "1-5 days in duration". Can the MCU confirm that employment durations for these special advisors and part-time personnel will be defined at the onset of task delivery so that the contractor as well as the part-time resources can plan accordingly without having to wonder exactly when their employment is going to end? Since the pricing for the majority of these labor categories are by the "month"or by the "day", we suggest that durations of assignments be defined in advance as an integer (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.) number of months and by increments/multiples of 10 days, respectively.

Each task order will define which task are applicable, to include the length (duration) of services. All deliverables within each task defined at the task order will be based on the

Government's established length of support per (e.g., number of months or days of support needed). For unit pricing determination, the basis for service length has been provided in the pricing template for each task of the PWS. At the task order, the

Government will state the exact number of months or days of support included in the scope of the task order. Duration of assignment per task order will be set by the

Government at the task order level, which will consider the length (duration) of services.

25 N/A Attachment

There are a number of cells that appear to require data from other cells, but are not doing so. Can we modify this spreadsheet to ensure operability or does the spreadsheet have to be used as presented, verbatim, without correction?

Yes, the contractor may only add/modify formulas to compute the prices in the pricing template spreadsheet.

26 46

Section

2.3.1.6;

Attachment

2 Sample

Taks

Worksheet

"The Offeror shall develop solutions for task orders by using solely labor categories listed in the Staffing Matrix.

No new labor categories shall be included in the task order solutions." Does this statement preclude the bidder from using the labor categories that we generated within our own Staffing

Matrix as defined in Section

The Government is not providing labor categories in the Staffing Matrix. It is upon the contractor to define each labor category considered to execute a given task of the

PWS. All labor categories considered for the proposed solution must be accounted for in the Staffing Matrix at time of proposal submission. Upon award of IDIQ contract, the Staffing Matrix will become part of the contract. At the task order level, the contractor shall provide services based on the labor categories included in the Staffing

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2.3.1.6, or is the intent here to constrain the labor categories to those already listed within Attachment 2

(pricing worksheet for

Sample Task)?

Matrix. At the task order level, the use of labor categories outside the agreed ones in the Staffing Matrix are not permissible.

27 48-49 Section

2.5.3

"The Offeror shall provide a price proposal for the Initial and Sample task orders based on the unit prices proposed under the requirements Unit Pricing

Matrix. Rates per unit proposed at the task order must match the rates included under the master

IDIQ. " This seems to contradict the requirement of Section 2.3.1.6 to develop the staffing matrix and requirements for all

PWS sections. Can MCU please clarify?

There is no contradiction. The proposed unit prices reflect the proposed technical solution.

The proposed unit prices are based on the approach considered in the Staffing Matrix for each of the tasks included in the PWS.

For task orders, the contractor is required to determine the task order prices based un the unit prices considered.

28 29 Section 5.3

The RFP references several instances where a wargaming library of tabletop and on-line games must be maintained, updated, and/or utilized to benefit of MCU. Can you please provide an inventory of existing tabletop and on-line wargames currently held by the MCU Library?

The intent of this PWS task is to obtain wargaming tools and software's as part of the

MCU library. There is no need for the contractor to provide sustainment services to the library beyond acquiring the new tools and software's, deliver it to the Government and provide software license agreements.

29 Throughout

The RFP makes it very clear that the MCU has utilized wargaming (tabletop and on-line) for instruction at its various schools for several years. The MCU also made it very clear at Industry Day that there was no incumbent for the scope of work associated with this solicitation. Can MCU please provide a brief summary of what, who, and

Prior work was done by government officials with the support of Federally Funded

Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractor support.

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Questions Government Responses how all of this past work was being performed without any incumbent's assistance?

30 16 Section 4.3

The RFP states: "The

Contractor shall provide laptops and color printer(s)

(to include toner, cartridges, and paper) necessary to meet the requirements in this PWS." Can MCU clarify that this requirement is intended to apply to only the Contractor's personnel, and not to the attendees of each wargame or faculty development class?

The Contractor will use Government printers when working at Government site. If working at contractor site, they shall account for their printing capabilities to execute the work.

31 N/A N/A

When does the Government anticipate the start date for this effort?

The Government anticipates an award between July and September 2024.

32 47

Section

2.4.1.

paragraph 5 and

Attachment

Instructions

The solicitation states

“CPARS and Past

Performance Questionnaires shall be provided as attachments to the past performance volume”, but

Attachment 1 instructs the assessor to email the completed PPQ to the provided emails and

“Questionnaires must be received from the references and not the contractor”. Will the Government confirm the correct way for PPQ submissions and if they are to be included in the Past

Performance volume.

The PPQ can be provided in the proposal or sent to the Government via email.

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33 45

Section

2.3.1.3.

Instructional

Support

Simulation

The offer is to provide two information papers with recommendations that could incorporate wargaming into a curriculum event. Are hypothetical scenarios in use currently? What is the government’s intent? Are the recommendations for planning or execution for students? Do the students provide a decision brief at the end of their planning event? Please provide more clarification in order for offer provide sufficient recommendations.

There are hypothetical scenarios currently in use in some schools. There are a mix of real-world and fictional forces.

If the scenarios were just for planning, then it would not be a wargame. Wargaming is a competition between two opposing sides with dynamic decision making by both forces. Otherwise, it is not a wargame.

34 45

Section

5.3.1.5

Sourcing of

Wargaming

Will the government reconsider the requirement to provide a source and obtain wargaming tools required to meet this requirement?

We believe that the current requirement is unfair and should not be evaluated at this time due to its potential to create an unfair advantage for businesses that possess capabilities not universally accessible.

Specifically, the stipulation regarding the procurement of wargaming tools places undue burden on small businesses that may not have the resources to acquire such specialized software. This requirement could inadvertently favor larger enterprises with greater financial means, thus skewing the evaluation process. Therefore, I propose that this requirement be reconsidered to ensure a level playing field for all participants in the procurement process.

The RFP is being solicited as a set aside to

Service Disable Veteran Owned Businesses.

All wargame tools and software that this requirement entails under Task 3 of the PWS are commercially available. The Government is seeking a contractor that possesses the capability of obtaining (sourcing) these wargaming products. It will be up to the prime contractor to identify the supplier and obtain the products to meet the requirement.

Requirement will be defined, and prices negotiated at the task order level.

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35 51

1.1. Factor 1

–Technical

Approach

Sourcing of

Wargaming

Will the government reconsider the evaluation of wargaming tools?

The evaluation of sourcing wargaming tools should not proceed as currently outlined due to a lack of legitimacy in the proven software or tools presented by an offeror. The evaluation criteria regarding the effectiveness and applicability of methods, assumptions, and processes considered for sourcing these tools does not sufficiently address the issue of ensuring the legitimacy and quality of the software or tools being proposed.

If the government requires specific software or tools, a separate acquisition process should be undertaken to ensure that only validated and proven solutions are considered. Alternatively, the government could provide a clear list of the software and tools they expect the offerors to provide, thereby eliminating ambiguity and ensuring fairness in the evaluation process.

Furthermore, the inclusion of wargaming software licenses from both US and foreign companies, while considering regulatory limitations for some suppliers, adds another layer of complexity and potential inconsistency to the evaluation process.

Therefore, we recommend the government revisiting the evaluation criteria to ensure that only legitimate

This requirement element is for contractor to be able to source and provide a given wargame tool to satisfy MCU's wargaming training and education needs. The determination of legitimacy and quality of a given tool is done by the Government. At the task order level, the Government will provide the specific wargaming tool needed, including quantity.

The Contractor is responsible for obtaining these tools from available source(s). If there are any regulatory limitations identified for acquiring a given tool, the contractor shall provide the concern to the Government at the task order level for further consideration.

Below is a list of current games in use. This is an ever changing list, but it provides an idea of the commercial games (both digital and board) that we use:

Command Professional Edition

Strategic Command American Civil War

Strategic Command WWI

Strategic Command WWII

Order of Battle

Warplan

Warplan Pacific

Flashpoint Campaigns Red Storm

HexWar Management System

HexWar Game Suite (Numerous Scenarios)

Company Commander Modern

Digital Course of Action Tool (DIGICAT)

BOARD GAMES

Operational Wargame System

Expo Ops (Tactical Wargame System)

Littoral Commander

NATO Division Commander

Third World War

The Russian Campaign

1944 D-Day to the Rhine

Paths of Glory

For the People

Triumph & Tragedy

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Questions Government Responses and proven solutions are evaluated, thus fostering fairness and transparency in the procurement process

36 N/A N/A

Does the government have an expected level of effort or man hours in mind?

Estimated FTEs?

The labor mix and number of FTEs are dependable on the contractor's technical approach.

37 N/A N/A

Does the government have program manager or dual-hatted key personnel aligned against an LCAT? Should the offer include that in the pricing structure?

There are no key personnel on this requirement. It is up to the contractor to determine a strategy to oversee contract performance and program management support. Unit prices shall be inclusive of all expenses considered and they will be set in the contract for task order use.

38 N/A N/A Is there an incumbent that is providing services?

No, this is a new effort.

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39 N/A N/A

If this is a new requirement, are there contracted services being provided with similar size and scope? What is the award ID, if so? If not, are government personnel providing the wargaming education and instruction at this time?

Not a new requirement. All wargaming training and education has been provided by government personnel (MCU faculty).

40 15-16 Paragraphs 3 and 4

Paragraph 3 states: “The

Government will provide workstations at each location. Available workstations will include a desk, chair, and computers

(when applicable)” and

“Government will also provide access to .edu laptop computers during weekly meetings, or during other events where the contractor is collaborating with the government in government spaces, in order to conduct those tasks that require access to Internet

Protocol (IP) restricted sites” and “All Government printing requirements must be done by or through the local Defense Logistics

Agency (DLA) Document

Services (DLADS)”

Paragraph 4.3 states: “The

Contractor shall provide laptops and color printer(s)

(to include toner, cartridges, and paper) necessary to meet the requirements in this PWS. All contractor laptops shall be equipped with at least one USB port and one HDMI drive so that computers can easily be connected to existing systems and used as platforms for providing instruction. All computers must have basic productivity software

Requirement for contractor to furnish computers and equipment is for work done outside Government network. The

Government will provide computer and equipment for contractor personnel needed to access the .mil or .edu network. If working at contractor site, they shall account for their printing capabilities to execute the work.

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Questions Government Responses including, but not necessarily limited to

Microsoft Office, Adobe

Suite, and a web browser.

Computers must be capable of accessing the internet through Wi-Fi.”

QUESTION: If paragraph 3 is true, why is there a need for paragraph 4.3?

41 16 Paragraph 4

Paragraph 4.2 states: “The

Contractor shall provide office supplies (including, but not limited to, pens, pencils, markers, staplers, staple guns, desk blotters, paper, and computer software) necessary to meet the requirements in this

PWS”

QUESTION: Should these items be included in our pricing for FFP CLINs or are they cost reimbursable under CLIN 0005?

Requirement for contractor to furnish computers and equipment is for work done outside Government network. The

Government will provide computer and equipment for contractor personnel needed to access the .mil or .edu network. If working at contractor site, they shall account for their printing capabilities to execute the work.

42 16 Paragraph 4

Paragraph 4.2 states: “The

Contractor shall provide office supplies (including, but not limited to, pens, pencils, markers, staplers, staple guns, desk blotters, paper, and computer software) necessary to meet the requirements in this

PWS”

QUESTION: How many desk blotters and what software does the

Government require?

Requirement for contractor to furnish computers and equipment is for work done outside Government network. The

Government will provide computer and equipment for contractor personnel needed to access the .mil or .edu network. If working at contractor site, they shall account for their printing capabilities to execute the work.

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43 16 Paragraph 4

Paragraph 4.3 states: The

Contractor shall provide laptops and color printer(s)

(to include toner, cartridges, and paper) necessary to meet the requirements in this PWS. All contractor laptops shall be equipped with at least one USB port and one HDMI drive so that computers can easily be connected to existing systems and used as platforms for providing instruction.

QUESTION: What IT system requirements will the contractor need to meet in order to connect these devices to the MCEN

Network?

Requirement for contractor to furnish computers and equipment is for work done outside Government network. The

Government will provide computer and equipment for contractor personnel needed to access the .mil or .edu network. If working at contractor site, they shall account for their printing capabilities to execute the work.

44 4 CLIN 0003

MAX QUANTITY is listed as 830,472,800. Should this be 8,304,728 as briefed?

No, the Max Quantities provided are correct.

The total estimated dollar ceiling is

$8,304,728 as briefed. The Unit Issue for this

CLIN is $.01

45 4 CLIN 0004

MAX QUANTITY is listed as 400,000,000. Should this be 4,000,000 as briefed?

No, the Max Quantities provided are correct.

The total estimated dollar ceiling is

$4,000,000 as briefed. The Unit Issue for this

CLIN is $.01

46 14 CLIN 0005

MAX QUANTITY is listed as 30,000,000. Should this be 300,000 as briefed?

No, the Max Quantities provided are correct.

The total estimated dollar ceiling is $300,000 as briefed. The Unit Issue for this CLIN is

$.01

47 17 Section

5.1.1.1

Section 5.1.1.1 - Can the government provide any additional information related to the “audience” who would receive the 1 to

5 day FACDEV instruction?

The audience is Marine Corps University faculty. These are instructors who teach classes at the various schools - hence why it called Faculty Development. These instructors range from military personnel

(GySgt through Colonel) to civilian faculty

(retired military contractors and civilian professors). The faculty are sourced from the

College of Enlisted Military Education, College of Distance Education & Training, Expeditionary Warfare School, School of

Advanced Warfighting, Command & Staff

College, and the Marine Corps War College.

Faculty could also come in the future from other joint professional military education schools. And, if the course is run in support of Training Command, then the instructors

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48 17 Section

5.1.1.2

Section 5.1.1.2 - Can the government provide any additional information related to the “audience” who would receive the 2 to

4 week FACDEV certification course?

The audience is Marine Corps University faculty. These are instructors who teach classes at the various schools - hence why it called Faculty Development. These instructors range from military personnel

(GySgt through Colonel) to civilian faculty

(retired military contractors and civilian professors). The faculty are sourced from the

College of Enlisted Military Education, College of Distance Education & Training, Expeditionary Warfare School, School of

Advanced Warfighting, Command & Staff

College, and the Marine Corps War College.

Faculty could also come in the future from other joint professional military education schools. And, if the course is run in support of Training Command, then the instructors would be primarily military instructors at various military occupational specialty schools.

49 17-18

Section

5.1.1.3 and

5.1.1.4

Sections 5.1.1.3. and 5.1.1.4

- Can the government provide any additional information related to the

“audience” who would receive the FACDEV training described in each of these (2) sections?

The audience is Marine Corps University faculty. These are instructors who teach classes at the various schools - hence why it called Faculty Development. These instructors range from military personnel

(GySgt through Colonel) to civilian faculty

(retired military contractors and civilian professors). The faculty are sourced from the

College of Enlisted Military Education, College of Distance Education & Training, Expeditionary Warfare School, School of

Advanced Warfighting, Command & Staff

College, and the Marine Corps War College.

Faculty could also come in the future from other joint professional military education schools. And, if the course is run in support of Training Command, then the instructors would be primarily military instructors at

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50 N/A

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Attachment

DD-254

We recognize that as per 32

CFR part 117 (formerly the

National Industrial Security

Program Operating Manual, or NISPOM), Section II, NISP Implementation, there is a requirement that assigns responsibility to the

Government Contracting

Activity (GCA) for verifying a bidders FCL with the Cognizant Security

Agency (CSA), establishing security requirements, and issuing a complete and signed DD-254 upon a contracts’ award.

We are cognizant of this requirement; however, the

“draft example” provided by the contracting office is from an outdated DD-254 and while it provides some insight into what may be expected of the contractor going forward, our FSO has no capacity to validate the current or future conditions of an ongoing procurement nor is he able to validate them at this time. Given the status of the DD-254 as draft, our FSO is unable to validate any of the admin data (i.e., addresses or SMO codes) and has identified incorrect information

A revised DD-254 has been incorporated in the amendment containing all current information.

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Questions Government Responses present in what was provided. For example, the

Joint Personnel

Adjudication System (JPAS) was officially sunset in

March of 2021, and was replaced by Defense

Information System for

Security (DISS). Also, the

National Industrial Security

Program Operating Manual

(NISPOM) has been codified under the previously referenced 32

CFR Part 117. This is now a legally binding rule with additions since taking effect in February 2021 and it could affect any previous guidance listed on an old

DD-254, which we are not in a capacity to validate at this time.

We respectfully request that the contracting office clarify its request that the bidder complete and submit a DD-

254 as part of the bidding process when it is contrary to Federal Regulations and, if so, provide updated information congruent with current and prevailing guidance. We recommend as an alternative that the government consider an alternative.

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 (CR)

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 active task orders 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.

1.4. The Government will incorporate in its entirety 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) 3 April 2024 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 Liranzo, 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 the proposal in a compact disc (CD). No hard copies are needed. 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. 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.

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

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 Liranzo,…