M67854-17-R-7903_Amendment_0002_(final).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 answ er questions from industry and update section L.3.1.2 and section B CLIN 0003.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-May-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M67854-17-R-7903

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-May-2017

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

26-May-2017

CODE

MCSC CONTRACTING OFFICES

CODE CT

2200 LESTER STREET

QUANTICO VA 22134-6050

M67854 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M67854-17-R-7903

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002 Q&A

Question 1:

The Government provided a contractor vehicle listing by site in the PWS. Is the Government currently providing any vehicles as GFE to support this contract?

Answer:

The Government will not be providing any vehicles as GFE. The vehicles provided for informational purposes in Section C-Descriptions and Specifications, Performance Work Statement (PWS) section 2.5 are not GFE.

Question 2:

Will the Government provide the last year's CDRL, Contractor's Progress, Status and Management Report (B004) so bidders can better understand the operational tempo and staffing needs of the program?

Answer:

The Government will not be providing last year's CDRL B004.

Question 3:

The requirement for key personnel positions across all the field sites will drastically restrict competition, and provide the incumbent contractor with an artificial advantage that is not in the best interest of the USMC. Given the following:

1) Incumbent contractors direct the contracting staff to not give out their resumes to competitors; and

2) Non-management positions on this contract are protected by Executive Order 13495 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts (the successful contractor is required to offer incumbents the first right of refusal for the available positions).

Would the Government restrict the Key Personnel requirement to the Project Manager and similar principle (key) positions? For example, Fire Desk Operators, Safety Inspectors, and Doctrine Developers are not key personnel.

Answer:

The Government will not restrict the Key Personnel requirement to the PM and similar positions. Key personnel requirements remain as stated in Section L.3.1.2.

Question 4:

Because these efforts are augmenting Government and military personnel, will the Government provide a notional staffing chart or minimum staffing requirement by location?

Answer:

This is a performance based requirement, and historical staffing levels have been provided for informational purposes.. Historically each task identified in section 5.0 has been supported by one Full Time Equivalent (FTE) at each applicable location, with the exception of 5.12 RTAM Service Level Analytical and Documentation Services.

Task 5.12 has historically been supported by 3 to 4 FTEs. Please refer to PWS section 5.12 for additional information on staffing for task 5.12. However, the Government will not be providing a notional staffing chart or minimum staffing requirement Question 5:

Can experience in other TECOM activities be substituted for the experience requirement in range control facility support?

Answer:

Minimum qualifications for 5.10 Program Management Services in L.3.1.2 1) c) has been updated to say “minimum of 3 years of Program Management experience in range control facility support or other installation support activities.”

Question 6:

Shall the offeror utilize the DOS rates while calculating COLA for employees?

Answer:

The Offeror shall utilize the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rates found at the following Department of State (DOS) web site: https://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/cola.asp. CLIN 0003 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) has been updated to “Contractor shall invoice COLA based on the rates found at https://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/cola.asp within the limitation of funds specified in the contract.”

Question 7:

Can Contractors utilize a fixed rate for COLA in lieu of adjusting it monthly in consonance with ever-changing COLA rates?

Answer:

COLA will remain a cost-reimbursable CLIN; COLA rates applicable during a particular billing cycle shall be used to calculate COLA costs.

Question 8:

How many hours per day will the contractor support team be asked to support operations at Townsend Bombing Range?

Answer:

One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) for each task identified in the Base Contract Matrix (Attachment 1) for the Townsend Bombing Range location.

Question 9:

Will government personnel augment the contractor FDO workforce?

Answer:

While Government personnel will be working in the same location, and the contractor employees will need to coordinate their work with Government personnel, Government employees will not report to contractor employees.

The contractor is required to perform in accordance with the PWS requirements.

Question 10:

Request the government eliminate the requirement to provide certifications of all required courses, and consider substituting experience in lieu of copies of certificates.

Answer:

The minimum certification requirements remain as stated. Section L.3.1.2 has been updated to remove the requirement to provide copies of all certifications with the resume extracts. However, offerors must still address the ability to meet minimum certification requirements.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0003

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contractor shall invoice COLA IAW http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/cola.cfm within the limitation of funds specified in the contract.

To:

Contractor shall invoice COLA based on the rates found at https://aoprals.state.gov/Web920/cola.asp within the limitation of funds specified in the contract.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SECTION L:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. GENERAL

The Government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and a task order based on this solicitation. The IDIQ will contain a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) service CLIN, which includes pricing for all requirements (with the exception of travel and COLA). Cost reimbursable (CR) CLINs are included for travel and COLA. The contract will consist of a five-year ordering period.

Each Offeror’s proposal shall clearly and concisely describe its response to the solicitation’s requirements. Offerors are cautioned against general, vague, or unsubstantiated statements which prevent or render difficult the Government’s evaluation of the proposal. Statements such as “we understand” “will comply” “standard procedures will be used” or “noted and understood” without supporting narrative to define compliance are generally insufficient responses. Further, a proposal that merely “parrots back” the objectives of the solicitation, but fails to provide the required approach to meeting the solicitation’s objectives, is not acceptable. Moreover, the Government will generally not assume that an Offeror possess a capability, understanding or commitment that is not specifically delineated and supported in its proposal. Offerors shall not submit more than one proposal responding to this solicitation.

1.1 Confidential Information

Offerors submitting information that they believe should be withheld from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on the grounds that the information contains “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” (Title 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(4)) should mark the information as follows:

On the title page: “Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are privileged or confidential trade secrets, commercial information, or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds appear in page(s)_______.”

Individual privileged or confidential item: “The data or information is privileged or confidential and is not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.”

1.2 Questions

Offerors shall submit all questions via email to erin.howard1@usmc.mil and susan.dlugos@usmc.mil NLT 23 May 2017 at 1300 EST. Due to the firewall at MCB Quantico non .mil email address are occasionally filtered from the system. Please call (703) 432-5394 in order to confirm that your email was received.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

2.1 Compliance

Offerors must prepare proposals in accordance with these instructions. Proposals not in accordance with these instructions may be unacceptable and therefore ineligible for award. The Contracting Officer will screen each Offeror’s submission upon receipt to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to reject any offer that does not comply with the preparation and submission instructions of this section or that takes exception to any mailto:erin.howard1@usmc.mil mailto:susan.dlugos@usmc.mil terms and conditions of the solicitation. Elimination is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

2.2 Submission

Each Offeror’s proposal shall consist of three volumes: Volume I –Management & Staffing Capability, Volume II – Price, and Volume III – Past Performance. Proposals must be received no later than 12 June 2017 at 1300 EST.

Proposals sent by USPS or private shipping companies (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.) shall be sent to:

Commander, MARCORSYSCOM Supply Officer 2201A Willis Street Quantico, VA 22134-6050 ATTN: Erin Howard

Offerors shall prominently mark all containers used for delivery of proposals with the following statement:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – SOLICITATION M67854-17-R-7903

Offerors shall coordinate hand deliveries of proposals at least 24 hours prior to delivery by contacting Erin Howard, erin.howard1@usmc.mil. Only authorized Government personnel are able to accept deliveries.

2.3 Format

The proposal’s text and graphics shall be readable by Adobe Reader or MS Word 2007 or earlier.

Spreadsheet data shall be readable by MS Excel 2007 or earlier. All Offerors shall submit proposals in accordance with the below format:

• Single-spaced typed lines;

• One inch margins on all sides;

• 11 or 12 point font, using Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman

• Include page numbers in the footers and the RFP number on each page in the header;

• Graphics and drawings must be clear and legible and use at least an 8 point font;

• No outside hyperlinks or external materials.

2.4 Page Limitations

The Government will not evaluate proposal contents beyond the below page limitations. The page count includes graphs, charts, and tables. The page count does not include:

• Transmittal/Cover letter

• Table of contents

• Glossary of abbreviations & acronyms

• Matrix or organizational chart

• Past performance questionnaires

• Copies of certifications submitted with resume extracts (resume extracts are included in the maximum page count) mailto:erin.howard1@usmc.mil

Volume Maximum Pages Original and Copies

I –Management and Staffing Capability 30 1 Original and 3 Copies II – Price N/A 1 Original and 3 Copies

III – Past Performance 10 1 Original and 3 Copies

2.5 Intent to Incorporate Contractor’s Proposal

The Government may wholly or partially include language from the successful Offeror’s proposal in any contract or task order resulting from this solicitation. Nothing contained in the successful offeror’s proposal constitutes a waiver to any contract requirement.

3. PROPOSAL CONTENT

The proposal volumes shall include a cover letter (letter of transmittal) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery. The cover letter shall identify all enclosures, only transmit the proposal, and contain no other information. The first title page shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c)(2).

The offer must include the following:

3.1 Volume I – Factor 1: Management and Staffing Capability

3.1.1 Sub-factor A – Management Approach

The Offeror shall describe its management approach to the PWS requirements. At a minimum, the proposal shall include:

1) A Project Management Plan (PMP) clearly describing how the Offeror intends to manage and coordinate performance for all tasks and locations identified in the Base Contract Matrix (Attachment 1), to include planning, assigning responsibilities, controlling contractor personnel and other resources, ensuring acceptable subcontractor performance, tracking deliveries, self-monitoring, and obtaining feedback.

2) A Transition Plan that details how the Offeror will coordinate with the Incumbent and RTAM staff during the transition period to ensure an orderly transfer of responsibilities. The Government anticipates a maximum 30-day overlap between performance of the new and the current contract. The Transition Plan shall include a method for ensuring all personnel necessary to achieve full performance on Task Order 1 (see Attachment 2 for tasks and locations) are on-board no later than 30 days after task order award.

3.1.2 Sub-factor B – Staffing Approach

The Offeror shall provide a detailed approach to staffing for those locations and tasks identified in the Base Contract Matrix (Attachment 1).

The proposal shall include:

1) Resume extracts identifying the proposed education and experience qualifications for key personnel proposed for the tasks identified in a) through e) below at the locations under the Task Order 1 Matrix (Attachment 2). Upon acceptance of an Offeror’s proposal, the qualifications of the key personnel proposed become the standard and must be maintained throughout the performance of the contract. Under this effort the following tasks in the PWS require key personnel:

a) 5.3 and 5.4 RCF Operations Services – Fire Desk and Air Fire Desk Operators

Minimum qualifications for operators are:

i. Fire Desk Operator experience: minimum of 3 years.

ii. All of these relevant RCF certifications: US Army and USMC RFMSS Course, Intermediate Level Range Safety Course, GIS for Range Managers, and the Range Safety Course Distance Learning.

b) 5.6 RCF Range Safety Services-

Minimum qualifications are:

i. Range Safety experience: minimum of 3 years.

ii. All of these relevant RCF certifications: US Army and USMC RFMSS Course, Intermediate Level Range Safety Course, GIS for Range Managers, and the Range Safety Course Distance Learning.

c) 5.10 Program Management Services: minimum of 3 years of Program Management experience in range control facility support or other related installation support activities.

d) 5.11 Engineering Consulting Services: minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related field with 3 years’ experience in related consulting services.

e) 5.12 RTAM Service Level Analytical and Documentation Services: minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of demonstrated experience in technical writing, including making recommendations with respect to military orders or range safety related documents

2) A Staffing Plan addressing each PWS task and location listed in the Base Contract Matrix

(Attachment 1) to include: proposed number of FTEs at each location, proposed labor categories for each location, and minimum qualifications describing the experience in terms of the PWS requirements, qualifications/certifications and education for each labor category. The Staffing Plan shall also include either a matrix or organization chart as a separate attachment, showing each proposed labor category, not to be included in the page count for Volume I.

3.2 Volume II – Factor 2, Price

Pricing information shall only appear in Volume II.

Price submissions should sufficiently demonstrate a fair and reasonable price, itemized to support a price analysis. For the purposes of evaluation, the price proposal shall be for the tasks and locations provided in the Base Contract Matrix (Attachment 1). This pricing will serve as the basis for future fair and reasonable determinations at the task order level. A Pricing Worksheet Spreadsheet for the base contract is provided as Attachment 3 to this solicitation. Non-price related information not expressly required to be included in the Price Volume will not be reviewed.

NOTE: Offerors are reminded that their pricing must include all requirements in the PWS.

Task Order 1 Matrix (Attachment 2) is provided for informational purposes only and serves as notification to the Offerors of the anticipated tasks and locations that will be ordered under Task Order 1.

3.2.1 Transmittal Page

In addition to the requirements of FAR 52.215-1(c)(2), the cover page shall also include a statement that the Offeror agrees to hold proposed prices firm for 180 days after the date specified for receipt of offers.

3.2.2 Proposal Content

The Offeror shall complete the pricing worksheet (Attachment 3) for the FFP service support CLIN. This volume of the proposal shall include a detailed itemization of labor categories, fully-burdened labor rates, number of hours for each labor category, total hours for each location, and the total price for all locations.

This detailed itemization must be separately provided for each year of the five year ordering period. This information should clearly support the staffing approach described in Volume I.

FAR 52.222-42 included in Section I, identifies the class of service employee expected to be employed under the contract. Offerors are permitted to make their own determination as to what employee classification(s) could best perform the required services.

Offerors shall propose $250,000 ($50,000 per year) as a not-to-exceed amount for travel.

Offerors shall propose $500,000 ($100,000 per year) as a not-to-exceed amount for COLA.

3.3 Volume III – Factor 3, Past Performance

The Offeror shall submit no more than three summaries of contracts similar in size, scope, and complexity with performance that occurred within 36 months of the submission deadline. Past performance as a prime or as a subcontractor as well as past performance by a proposed subcontractor for this effort is acceptable for consideration.

The Offeror shall also provide each reference the attached past performance questionnaire (Attachment 4) and ensure it is submitted to the Government no later than the closing date of this solicitation. Should any of the identified past performance efforts be registered in the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Offeror may notify the Government to evaluate the CPARS report in lieu of a questionnaire. The questionnaires are not included in the page count for Volume III.

While the Government may contact past performance reference POCs in order to obtain any necessary clarification on performance feedback information that the Government has received, it will not take additional action to obtain past performance feedback information in cases where the Offeror provides no information. The Offeror maintains the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information and feedback.

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