RTD2 M67854-22-R-7208 Amendment 0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as p rovid ed herein, all terms and cond itions o f th e document referenced in Item 9A o r 10 A, as hereto fore chang ed , remains un ch an ged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND T IT LE OF SIGNER (T ype or print )

30-105-04EXCEP TION T O SF 30

AP PROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) P rescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to update Section L to correct JIFCO address w ith the correct zip code.

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 01-Jun-2022

16B. UNITED STAT ES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Cont ract ing Officer)(Signat ure of person a ut horized t o sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONT RACT OR (No., St reet , County, Sta te and Zip Code) X M6785422R7208

X 9B. DATED (SEE IT EM 11)

03-May-2022

10B. DATED (SEE IT EM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS IT EM ONLY AP PLIES TO AMENDMENT S OF SOLICITAT IONS

X Th e ab ove n umbered solicitation is amend ed as set forth in Item 1 4. Th e hou r and date sp ecified for receipt o f Offer is extend ed , X is not extended.

Offer mu st ackn owled ge receipt of this amen dment p rior to the h our an d d ate specified in the solicitation or as amen ded b y o ne of the following method s:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15 , and returnin g 1 co pies of the amen dment; (b ) By ackn owled ging receipt of this amen dment o n each copy of the o ffer sub mitted ;

o r (c) By separate letter o r teleg ram wh ich includ es a reference to th e so licitation and amend men t nu mbers. 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 virtu e of this amen dment y ou desire to change an offer already su bmitted, su ch change may be made by teleg ram or letter, p rovid ed each telegram o r letter mak es reference to th e so licitation and this amen dment, an d is receiv ed prio r to the op en ing hou r and date sp ecified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND AP PROP RIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM AP PLIES ONLY T O MODIFICATIONS OF CONT RACT S/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES T HE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED P URSUANT T O: (Spec ify aut horit y) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN T HE

CONT RACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. T HE ABOVE NUMBERED CO NTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office , appropria tion dat e, et c.) SET FORT H IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO T HE AUT HORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. T HIS SU PP LEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENT ERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUT HORITY OF:

D. OT HER (Specify type of modificat ion and aut horit y)

E. IMP ORTANT: Contrac tor is not, is required t o sign this document and re turn copies to t he issuing office.

14. DESCRIP TION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organize d by UCF sec tion headings, inc luding solic ita tion/contrac t subject mat t er whe re feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If app licable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Jun-2022

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COMMANDER MARCORSYSCOM

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2200 LEST ER STREET

QUANT ICO VA 22134-6050

M67854 7 . ADMINISTERED BY (If o ther than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

L.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

The intent is to award a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) under the Authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 to an Offeror who represents the Best Value to the Government.

As prescribed by FAR 52.215-1, the Government may award on the basis of initial offers received without conducting discussions. Therefore, each proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a business and technical standpoint.

a. Offerors shall submit only one proposal in response to this solicitation.

b. A concise and comprehensive proposal is required. Organization, clarity, accuracy of information, relevance, and completeness are of prime importance. The proposal shall be complete and clear in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information. The Government will confirm the offeror's facility security clearance.

c. Unnecessarily elaborate proposals beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Offerors shall confine their submission to essential matters, sufficient to define their offer, and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Likewise, 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. Moreover, the Government will generally not assume that an Offeror possesses a capability, understanding, or commitment that is not specifically delineated and supported in its respective proposal. A concise and comprehensive proposal is required.

d. In addition, any proposal that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and requirements of the program, may be rated as unacceptable. Proposals should not merely restate the RFP requirements and must contain a complete technical approach to meet the requirements of the PWS.

e. Offerors must carefully read, understand, and provide all the information requested in Section L. If there are questions concerning Section L, request clarification from the Contracting Officer in writing, in accordance with Section L.2. A proposal that fails in any respect to follow the instructions in Section L or to provide the data and information required in Section L may be deemed unacceptable for award.

f. Offerors shall provide pricing for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for the first Task Order set forth in this solicitation, The Travel and Material CLINs, which are the Other Direct Cost (ODCs) do not require pricing.

g. The Offeror shall not include classified material in any proposal section.

h. A ceiling on the number of pages in the proposal has been imposed, as indicated in the paragraphs below. In the event that an Offeror exceeds the maximum page limitations provided below, the Government will evaluate only the pages that comply with the maximum number prescribed (starting with page one and continuing until the maximum number is reached). The following will not be counted towards the proposal page limitations if they are not on the same page as the technical narrative: Title page, table of contents, acronym list, PWS requirements matrix (cross reference matrix), glossary, and OCI mitigation plan.

i. Proposals shall be valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the date for receipt of proposals.

j. Proposals for the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office (JIFCO) shall be provided to the Government NOT LATER THAN 2:00 P.M, local time, Quantico, VA on June 2, 2022. The Government will not accept "partial" proposal prior to the closing date. All proposals shall be complete and final upon submission to the Contracting Officer. The Government requires three hard copies of the proposals and one electronic copy.

Offerors shall submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of their proposal. Offerors shall submit three hard copies via FedEx, UPS, or USPS to the following address:

Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office ATTN: Phoenix SSEB, c/o JIFCO Security Office 3097 Range Rd.

Quantico, VA 22134

Offerors shall submit the electronic copy of their proposals via email to nina.withers@usmc.mil AND michael.d.jackson1@usmc.mil with subject line “M67854-22-R-7208 – JIFCO RTD2”, no later than June 2, 2022 by 2:00PM ET. Any proposal received after the aforementioned due date will be considered “late” and may not be considered by the Government. It shall remain the responsibility of the company to ensure that your quotation will reach the aforementioned email address on or before the deadline. Please refer to Section M for the evaluation factors for award. It is the responsibility of the company to ensure that your proposal will reach the aforementioned email address on or before the deadline. Please refer to Section M for the evaluation factors for award.

NOTE: THERE IS A LIMITATION ON THE SIZE OF EMAILS RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

ANY EMAILS THAT ARE GREATER THAN 20MB WILL NOT BE RECEIVED. DOCUMENTS THAT

ARE IN ZIP FORMAT CANNOT BE OPENED ON GOVERNMENT COMPUTER.

In addition, Offerors shall submit a copy of the confirmation of receipt notification (e-mail) for verification of successful submission of VETS 4212 report for the prime contractor and any subcontractor with a proposed subcontract value estimated at $150,000 or more. If a contractor, for any reason, cannot produce a confirmation notification then they may contact the VETS-4212 Service Center to request a verification search to be performed.

Phone: (866) 237-0275 Email: VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov

*Please note that to perform a verification search the VETS-4212 Service Center will need one or a combination of the following information. Having all of the requested data elements will provide for a more detailed search.

Company Name:

Company Address:

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

DUNS Number:

L.2 PRE-AWARD SURVEY

A Pre-Award Survey may be conducted to examine the Offeror's record of integrity and business ethics (which includes satisfactory compliance with the law including tax, labor and employment, environmental, antitrust, and consumer protection laws), technical ability, production capacity, management structure, quality, financial capability, accounting systems, security controls/clearances, labor resources, performance record, and ability to meet required schedules.

L.3 CONTRACT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

This contract will require the contractor to have a SECRET Facility Security Clearance (FCL) and will require certain contractors to obtain and maintain classified access eligibility up to SECRET. Offerors must have an active Secret Facility Clearance as of the date of proposal submission to be eligible for award. The Secret Facility Clearance requirement will be verified by using the prime Offeror's registered Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The personnel Secret Security requirements will be verified in JPAS prior to classified performance on future Task Orders as required. Proposals from Offerors without a Secret Facility Clearance as of the date of proposal submission will not be evaluated and will be ineligible for award schedules.

L.4 QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLCITATION

Questions about the solicitation documents are due no later than 2:00pm Local Time, Quantico VA on May 13, 2022 utilizing Attachment 2. Questions should be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist Nina Withers at nina.withers@usmc.mil with a copy to the Contracting Officer Michael Jackson michael.d.jackson1@usmc.mil. Please be advised that the Government has the absolute discretion to answer any question that it receives. Moreover, questions with proprietary information will not be considered, and all offerors are hereby notified that the question as submitted by the prospective offeror along with any answer the Government elects to provide will be posted electronically via an amendment to the solicitation. Emails shall have “RFP M67854- 22-R-7208 Questions (Insert Company Name).” in the subject line. Please do not bundle multiple questions into one.

Questions received after the above time and date are unlikely to be addressed. No questions will be accepted or answered via telephone call.

L.5 PROPOSAL FORMAT

The Government advises prospective Offerors to read the terms and conditions and all other sections of the solicitation carefully. Proposals shall be prepared using “Times New Roman” 12 point font style on 8½ x 11 inch white paper.

Tables and illustrations will use “Times New Roman” not less than 10 point, which should be used for labeling or descriptive purposes. One page equals one side of a paper. Tables and illustrations containing technical narrative information with a reduced font (less than 12 point), exceeding ½ page, will be counted as two pages. Margins shall be no less than one (1) inch on all sides. All material submitted must be single spaced. Offerors shall ensure that each page provides identification of the submitting Offeror and solicitation number in the header or footer. All pages shall be numbered sequentially and labeled “Source Selection Information-See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.” Submissions cannot have attachments from the Cloud, as the Government cannot open the documents due to Cybersecurity concerns. All Submissions shall be in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat formats, with the exception of the Cost Volume. Any submission that cannot be downloaded on the Government computer will be considered late.

Offerors shall submit proposals with technical, past performance, cost volume and task order one volume in accordance with the table below. Attachments not requested in the solicitation, may not be submitted to supplement the content designated below and will not likely be evaluated. The page limits for each section are designated in the following table:

Cover Letter One page limit – The cover letter must contain CAGE code, DUNS and Business size

Volume I – Go/No-Go Criteria

Go/No-Go Criteria 3 pages

Volume II -Technical

Factor 1: Technical 40 page limit (including any extraneous information, such as an introduction or summary). (Excluded from the page count is the Cross Reference Matrix)

Volume III – Task Order One

Factor 2: Task Order Narratives 10 page limit

Volume VI – Small Business Participation

Factor 3: Small Business Participation 5 pages

Volume V – Past Performance

Factor 4: Past Performance

Section 1: Contract Description 1 page

Section 2 - Performance 1 page per reference

Section 3 - Past Performance Questionnaire 3 Contracts Max; 1 PPQ per reference

Section 4 - Consent Letters 2 pages per reference

Volume VI – Cost/Price

Factor 5: Cost Proposal No page limit; CLINS should be listed sequentially in an unlocked Excel spreadsheet aligned to the request for task order proposal CLIN structure. Other than text in CLIN structure, no additional text should be included in the Cost Proposal

Model Contract – Completed Sections A through J (including a signed Standard Form 33 and Section B CLIN prices).

No page limit

Solicitation Section K No page limit

VETS-4212 Confirmation No page limit

L.5.1 Page Limitations

Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages may not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) should they be necessary. The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors. Page limitations shall not be circumvented by including inserted text boxes/pop-ups or internet links to additional information; such inclusions are not acceptable and will not be considered part of the proposal. The Government reserves the right not to consider for award any proposal that does not adhere to the administrative requirements of this solicitation. Page limitations are listed above. Each page shall be counted according to the table above. Generally, the following will not be counted: Cover pages, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) mitigation plans, consent letters, and commitment letters and glossaries. Pages shall be numbered per volume.

L.5.2 Cost or Pricing Information All cost or pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in Volume V – Cost/Price.

L.5.3 Cross-Referencing To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for proposal evaluation, which is not found in its designated volume, will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity.

Sample Cross Reference Matrix

Performance Work Statement

(PWS)

Section L Section M Proposal

3.4 Technical

Specification and Quality Control Requirements

L.2.B.1 Quality Control:

The offeror shall describe in detail the methodology for maintaining shelf life / stock rotation plans or testing plans to ensure compliance with product quality and control standards established in the PWS

M.2.B Quality Control:

The following element will be considered when evaluating the proposal:

The offeror’s plan/process/procedures for a methodology for maintaining shelf life / stock rotation plans or testing plans to ensure compliance with product quality and control standards established in the

PWS.

L.5.4 Indexing Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

L.6 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS.

The Technical Proposal Volume should be specific and complete. Responses will be evaluated against the technical proposal factors defined in Section M –Basis for Contract Award. Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in your submission being deemed non-responsive and may be eliminated from further consideration.

Each Offeror shall submit past performance information with its proposal in accordance with the instructions below.

This information is required for the Offeror only. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will use data provided by each Offeror and data obtained from other sources in the evaluation of past performance.

The technical proposal shall address the offeror’s capabilities and approach to meet the requirements contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in sufficient detail for each factor to be evaluated. No pricing information is to be provided in the Technical Proposal.

The Offeror shall provide a technical volume that meets or exceeds the requirements of this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide sufficient information in the technical volume to allow for an evaluation of the capabilities that the Offeror will provide to support the requirement.

Proposals will be evaluated by the information contained in the proposal, so the Offeror shall not assume that the Government evaluators possess any knowledge or familiarity with their company or the approach detailed in their proposal. The proposal shall focus upon the specific requirements in each factor. Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the PWS with a statement of intent to perform does not reveal the Offeror’s understanding of the problem or their capability for addressing it.

A. VOLUME I - GO/NO GO CRITERIA

Offerors are required to provide documentation that they have a DoD Facilities Clearance. This is a pass or fail requirement. If a proposal fails this factor the proposal will not be evaluated any further.

B. VOLUME II - TECHNICAL

Factor 1 - Technical

The Offeror shall demonstrate and describe how they will perform original applied research, assessments, experiments, analysis, studies, reviews, surveys, or investigations for purpose of expanding the IFC knowledge and technology base IAW PWS Task 5.3.1 for each technology area listed in PWS paragraph 5.2.

The Offeror shall demonstrate and describe how they will provide engineering and technical support in the development and integration of IFCs, as well as develop, integrate, or improve/modify systems, subsystems, prototypes, breadboards, components, designs, materials, methods, software, models, tools, or configurations IAW PWS Task 5.3.2 for each technology area listed in PWS paragraph 5.2.

The Offeror shall demonstrate and describe how they will perform plan, coordinate, conduct and/or document tests, evaluations, experiments, demonstrations, or assessments for the purpose of determining feasibility, examining operational utility, establishing/verifying danger zones, and/or characterizing effects IAW PWS Task 5.3.3 for each technology area listed in PWS paragraph 5.2.

The Offeror shall demonstrate and describe how they will develop, integrate, and update models or simulations to provide products, services, or operational capability related to NLW IFC effects characterization, test, evaluation, training or concepts of employment IAW PWS Task 5.3.4 for each technology area listed in PWS paragraph 5.2.

The Offeror shall demonstrate and describe how they will fabricate, build, integrate, machine, manufacture, upgrade, install or deliver components, systems, subsystems, prototypes, breadboards, demonstrators, tools, simulators, test articles, or Engineering Development Models (EDMs) IAW PWS Task 5.3.5 for each technology area listed in PWS paragraph 5.2.

The Offeror shall demonstrate and describe how they will prepare system design documentation and technical data necessary to support system development, manufacturing, production, engineering, and logistics IAW PWS Task 5.3.6 for each technology area listed in PWS 5.2.

C. VOLUME III – TASK ORDER ONE

Factor 2: Task Order One Narratives:

Note: The Government intends to use Offerors’ response to the “Statement of Objective (SOO)” as the basis for technical proposal for the first Task Order. NO COST/PRICE INFORMATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN

YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS FACTOR.

The resulting task order will be awarded unilaterally.

The SOO gives the Government insights into each offeror's ability to meet JIFCO’s requirements in numerous and diverse technical areas and into each offeror’s problem solving methodologies related to broad problems that could be solved by any number of technologies. Offerors should utilize their specific areas of technical expertise, where possible.

Using the instructions provided below and Attachment 9 Task Order One SOO, provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and as specifically as possible the actual methodology to be used for accomplishing/satisfying this requirement. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the SOO.

SOO Narrative:

The Offeror shall provide an approach/plan for the SOO. The SOO included in Attachment 9, entitled “Pneumatic Pressure Impulse Generation with Application to Non-Incendiary Flash Bang Devices Statement of Objectives.”

The submission shall include a detailed narrative describing their technical approach, schedule of technical deliverables, overall cost and other management aspects of the project in order ensure successful completion of the project. The narrative must be a comprehensive, start-to-finish discussion on the significant features of this work.

Include a discussion on the potential high-risk features of the work that may adversely impact the completion date and the Offeror’s plan to mitigate these risks.

The detailed project narrative must demonstrate a thorough and current knowledge of best practices. The Offeror should highlight any Innovation or innovative processes. The narrative shall address the assumptions and techniques to be used in this project including those related to the various disciplines involved.

Schedule:

The Offeror shall discuss their capability and flexibility to plan and schedule the complete project in order to meet the proposed project completion timelines. If no specific timelines are provided, the Offeror shall propose a completion date. The Offeror shall clearly indicate its approach and constraints on the schedule. Specific submission requirements are indicated below:

The Offeror shall provide a detailed schedule(s) showing how the work will be performed in order to meet the completion date, the deliverables and the maximum number of days. Schedules, graphs or diagrams may be provided.

Offerors are required to describe and discuss rationale, assumptions and thought process used in generating the schedule to support successful project delivery. Offerors are also requested to describe how they might reduce the timelines while achieving all stated technical objectives.

Risk Management Plan:

The Offeror shall submit a Risk Management Plan (RMP) that will show how the Offeror will mitigate uncertainties that include, but are not limited to, unknown conditions, revised mission requirements, Technical risk, schedule risks and cost and time growth as a result of the above. Discuss how they plan to mitigate delays due to unforeseen conditions or events and recover time on the schedule in order to maintain the scheduled completion date. Identify the risks that exist in the critical or near-critical path (either inside or outside the Offeror’s control) which may impede project success in delivery, and what measures the Offeror will take to mitigate potential impacts of all identified risks.

Change Management Process:

The Offeror shall submit a narrative discussing how they will handle and process changes and/or Task Order modifications. Include a discussion of timelines, competitive proposals from subcontractors and the submission of fair and reasonable pricing.

D. VOLUME IV – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

Factor 3 – Small business Participation:

All Offerors (both large and small businesses) will be evaluated on the level of proposed participation of U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition. The Offeror shall articulate how small businesses will participate through performance as a small business Prime Offeror and/or ‘first tier’ small business subcontracting only.

Second and third tier small business subcontractors will not be considered towards the Total Small Business Participation percentage in this factor. The Small Business Participation Plan shall not reference the Subcontracting Plan or any other volume for information; all information required within the Small Business Participation Plan must be contained within the tab for that element. The Government will consider:

a. The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in proposals;

b. The extent of commitment to use such firms (enforceable commitments will be considered more favorably than non-enforceable ones). Provide documentation regarding enforceable commitments, i.e.

mentor protégés, joint ventures, subcontracting or partnership letters of commitment(s), etc., to utilize any Small Business category, as defined in FAR Part 19, as subcontractors. Each enforceable commitment must be specific to the subject requirement and include acknowledgement via signatures by both parties. Duly authorized and fully executed documentation validating the subject business relationships must be submitted. The Small Business Evaluation Board (SBEB) must be able to verify enforceable commitments;

c. Identification of the complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform;

d. The extent of participation of small business prime Offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the value of the total acquisition (not the percentage of subcontracted dollars);

e. The goals proposed by the Offeror. These goals are a percentage of the total acquisition value (TAV). The Offeror shall propose goals for the following categories. Goals proposed are at the discretion of the Offeror.

Category Percentage of Total

Subcontracting Goals

Small Business (including Veteran Owned, HBCU/MI & Ability One

Small Disadvantage Business 5 Women Owen Small Business 5 Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business

HubZone Small Business 3 Total Small Business % 26 Total Large Business % 74 Total 100

If no opportunities exist for HBCU/MI, indicate so. If relationships exist that may be suitable depending on the Task Order, describe these relationships.

The Government must be able to verify that each percentage is based on the value of the total acquisition. For the purposes of this factor, small business Offerors shall use a value of $48M for the “Total Acquisition Value” (TAV) when calculating their goals and dollar values and unrestricted Offerors shall use $48M for the TAV. The TAV amounts shall only be used for calculating small business participation goals for this factor and shall not be considered minimum guarantees, ceiling amounts, or estimates for pricing purposes.

This Small Business Participation Plan is for the overall Contract and will apply to each resultant Task Order issued unless individually negotiated at the Task Order level.

A Small Business Participation Proposal Format is included at Attachment 6.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan -

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is also required (FAR 52.219-9) for Other than U.S. Small Businesses ONLY (i.e. Large Businesses). ONLY OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO

SUBMIT.

Separate from Small Business Participation Plan, firms other than U.S. Small Business Offerors, must also submit a subcontracting plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 (or DFARS 252.219- 7004 if the Offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan). Firms other than U.S. Small Businesses must submit acceptable subcontracting plans to be eligible for award. The plan, at a minimum shall address the elements set forth in FAR Clause 52-219-9(d)(1) through (11). Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation and Commitment Plan. Note: Subcontracting plans will only be reviewed for acceptability for the Offeror deemed to be the apparent awardee.

E. VOLUME V - PAST PERFORMANCE

Factor 4 - Past Performance: The Offeror shall provide past performance information.

For up to three Government contracts performing work similar to that addressed by the PWS and performed within the last three (3) years, the Offeror shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The PPQ form is in Section J of the solicitation.

The Offeror shall send the PPQ to each of the Offeror’s Government Points of Contact (POCs) and track the completion and submission of the form to the Government by the deadline below.

Completed PPQs must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, atnina.withers@usmc.mil, and the Contracting Officer, at michael.d.jackson1@usmc.mil, directly from the Contractor’s POCs.

The Offeror shall provide a descriptive summary of each contract (up to 3) for which a PPQ was sent to a prior Government customer.

o The summaries provided shall not exceed one page each.

o Summaries shall address the following:

The relevance of the prior efforts to the requirements in this Solicitation, based on the degree of similarity between the two, in terms of size, scope and complexity;

The quality of the performance on the prior efforts; and Previous roles of the following, who will have significant involvement in the proposed effort:

o Personnel, o Teammates or o Subcontractors.

Consent Letters. In accordance with the page limitations set forth, the Offeror shall provide subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners consent or client authorization letters to be executed by each. These letters authorize the release of past performance information so the Offeror can respond to such information.

Note: Individual Task Orders under an ID/IQ Contract are considered one past/present performance effort.

F. VOLUME VI –COST/PRICE

Factor 5 – Cost Proposal:

Format and Specific Content

TAB A: Summary by CLIN TAB B: Pricing Breakdown by CLINTAB C: Narrative of Estimating Methodology Information

General Instructions. This part shall contain all cost/price data to support the Government’s cost realism analysis on the CPFF CLINs for Task Order One from Volume III, and the price reasonableness evaluation of the offeror’s proposal. The Offeror shall submit their cost/price proposal utilizing Section J, Attachment 10 entitled, “Task Order 1: Cost/Pricing Workbook” which summarizes the proposed cost for TO 1 by CLIN. Other than certified cost pricing is requested for TO 1.

The information in the Cost/Pricing Workbook will be used for price reasonableness analysis and cost realism analysis on TO 1 CPFF CLINS. The Offeror shall prepare and submit the cost/price proposal narrative substantiation and rationale in MS Office 2016 Word format and any numerical data in a Microsoft Excel 2016 format. Numerical data presented in MS Office format must not be pictorial (i.e. pasted as a picture out of a MS Excel file), and files received in a format other than requested are unacceptable. Portable Document Format (PDF) is not acceptable, except when provided in addition to Microsoft Word or Excel formats. The Offeror shall provide all data and the formula/adjustment used to derive the proposed cost, and ensure that the electronically submitted filenames are directly traceable to the hard copy submittals.

The Offeror shall use and include formulas and functions within cells for traceability and avoid using output type “value only” cells. If links are utilized, supply those referenced files. Spreadsheets shall not be protected; macros and visual basic programming is to be avoided.

The cost breakdown must be consistent with your cost accounting system and with the data provided in the Basis of Estimates (BOEs). Any discrepancies between data from the Cost/Pricing Workbook and BOEs must be explained.

The Offeror shall provide the most current direct labor rates that are in effect at the time of proposal submission, consistent with any applicable, Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP), Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRR), Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and Area Wage Determinations (AWDs). The Offeror shall provide three years of incurred rates for each proposed indirect rate (e.g.

overhead, material handling, fringe) and G&A rate compared against projected rates for the same years.

The offeror’s price proposal should include a breakout of the proposed labor categories and the rates for each category.

For all line items (except Travel), the Offeror shall submit a cost breakdown (showing estimated labor hours, categories, rates, material, etc.) associated with each cost line item. Each breakdown must sum to the cost of the line item. See Attachment 10 in Section J.

Offerors shall not submit separate labor rates or estimated costs for future cost-reimbursement work. The Government has determined it will not establish rate caps for future cost-reimbursement work at the ID/IQ Contract level, and as such, any evaluation of proposed cost-reimbursement labor rates or other cost elements at the ID/IQ level would not be an indicator of future costs. However, cost realism analysis will be conducted at the Task Order 1 level and the Government will establish a probable cost of performance. The government will use probable cost in its evaluation to determine the best value. Estimated costs for future individual cost-reimbursement Task Orders will be evaluated at the Task Order level and will be subject to cost realism analysis at that time.

(End of Summary of Changes)