Amendment 0002_M67854-24-R-1011.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 amend the f ollow ing:

1. Add CLIN 0009 f or Spare Parts;

2. Provide revised Attachment 4 - Pricing Workbook;

3. Remove any requirements f or hard copy proposal submission volumes;

4. Revise Section J - List of Attachments;

5. Revise CLIN 0001 Description for Operator Manual requirements; and

6. Provide Government responses to questions recieved.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 24

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Aug-2024

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 M6785424R1011

X 9B. DATED (SEE IT EM 11)

07-Aug-2024

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 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

28-Aug-2024

CODE

COMMANDER MARCORSYSCOM

2200 LEST ER STREET

QUANT ICO VA 22134

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

4 . REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

M6785424R1011

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

A Complete system includes an aiming laser module, mounting hardware, pressure pad, operator manual, and any other ancillary gear required for operational use.Step-Ladder Quantities Price0-500 (Base Unit Price)501-750751-10001001-1500 1501+ IAW SAL Performance Specifications and Statement of Work (SOW) Section 3.0 attached herein.NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

To:

A Complete system includes an aiming laser module, mounting hardware, pressure pad, one operator manual per ten complete systems (1:10), and any other ancillary gear required for operational use.Step-Ladder Quantities Price0-500 (Base Unit Price)501-750751-10001001- 1500 1501+ IAW SAL Performance Specifications and Statement of Work (SOW) Section 3.0 attached herein.NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

CLIN 0009 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0009 Lot Spares

FFP

Required maintenennce and operator Individual spare parts per the maintenance and operator spare parts listings.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 5855

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0009:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Origin Government Destination Government

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCT TO OFFERORS

Instructions to Offerors

1. OVERVIEW

The Government Ground Weapons Systems (GWS) portfolio is seeking potential Offerors with the capability to provide the products described in this solicitation. The proposal process will be a single-phase effort consisting of a written proposal leading to the award of a single source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Government intends to conduct a source selection in accordance with the competitive source selection procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, in conjunction with FAR Part 15.

NOTE: Any reference to “solicitation” or “this solicitation” shall be deemed to include all exhibits and attachments thereto.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL THAT

DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH THESE PROPOSAL PREPARATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

2. GENERAL

A single concise and comprehensive proposal is required. 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 proposal shall be in sufficient detail and scope to permit the Government to evaluate it with respect to the evaluation factors specified in Evaluation Factors for Award.

Unnecessarily elaborate proposals beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Offerors shall confine the proposal submission to essential matters, sufficient to define the 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 “will comply,” or “noted and understood,” without supporting narrative to demonstrate compliance, may cause an offeror to be evaluated as unacceptable. Moreover, the Government will not assume that an offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment that is not specifically delineated and supported in its respective proposal.

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

Proposals submitted for consideration for award must address the full scope of the solicitation.

Proposals, which address only part of the solicitation, will be considered unacceptable. Limits on the number of pages in the proposal have been imposed, as indicated in the sections below. In the event an offeror exceeds the maximum page limit, the Government will only evaluate the number of pages prescribed (starting with page one and continuing until the maximum number is reached) for the respective volume. ALL PAGES, AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL, IN

EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PAGES STATED WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.

Data, even though previously submitted or presumed known by the Government, cannot be considered as part of the offeror’s proposal unless submitted with, and incorporated into, the proposal.

All or part of the successful Offeror’s technical proposal may be incorporated in any contract resulting from this solicitation. Nothing contained in the successful Offeror’s technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any requirement of the contract. In the event of any conflict between the successful Offeror’s technical proposal and any portion of the contract, the conflict shall be resolved in favor of the contract.

Offerors should frequently check the Contract Opportunities website at https://sam.gov/ for information concerning the requirement, responses to questions, and any issued amendments.

Submission Instructions Offerors shall submit their proposals: Volumes I-III at the location listed below no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) on September 25, 2024 to the points of contact listed in Section 3 below.

Any proposal received after such time and date will be considered a late submission. Late submissions will be treated in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1(c)(3). Facsimile submissions are not acceptable and will not be considered for award. Proposals shall be valid for a period of not less than 180 days from the closing date listed above.

Offerors shall prominently mark all proposals with the following:

“SOLICITATION M67854-24-R-1011”

Offerors are required to submit electronic version of their proposals as directed below. Failure to submit a proposal in required electronic format will result in the Offeror’s proposal being rejected for failure to comply with the terms of the solicitation. .

Offerors shall submit electronic files through Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE). Offerors are required to request a DoD SAFE link from the points of contact listed in Section 3 below. Electronic file naming convention: Please name all files submitted electronically as follows: company, volume #document title.xxx; where xxx is the file type (e.g. .xlsx or .docx). Offerors are solely responsible for the timeliness of their proposals (to include slowdowns and delays in uploading their files to DoD SAFE) and should therefore endeavor to submit their proposals as early as possible to avoid any difficulties in uploading files to DoD SAFE.

3. QUESTIONS

Questions regarding the solicitation documents are due by 5:00 pm ET on August 19, 2024 and must be submitted via e-mail to elizabeth.colvin@usmc.mil and nathaniel.sudbeck@usmc.mil in the format specified in Table 1 with the subject line M67854-24-R-1011. Please do not bundle multiple questions into one. Questions received after the above time and date may not be answered. Government responses will be posted on the sam.gov website. No information concerning this solicitation will be provided via telephone.

Table 1: Question Format Question Number

Document/Section Paragraph Number

Question/Issue/Concern

General Issue Solicitation

SOW

Other

NOTE: The Government is not responsible for the omission of responses to Offerors whose question did not use the required subject title.

4. SOLICITATION UNCLASSIFIED MATERIAL

Offerors are encouraged to detail their compliance and handling of unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) materiel.

The information provided to the contractor will be unclassified and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The contractor is not required or expected to have Facility Clearance and contractor personnel supporting this effort are not required to possess Personnel Clearance Levels. If the company has a DISS account, the Facility Security Officer (FSO) is required to establish, populate, and own the DISS record of every contractor processed for and/or issued a Common Access Card (CAC). Any contractor personnel requiring access to U.S. Government

CUI shall possess a completed background investigation (minimum of a T-1/NACI) for this Public Trust Position. Due to Insider Threat concerns, the Company is requested to notify the MARCORSYSCOM Personnel Security (PERSEC) Office at 703-432-3952/3490/3374, within 24 hours of any adverse/derogatory information associated with the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines concerning any contractor performing on this contract if they have been issued a CAC and/or a MARCORSYSCOM building badge.

In accordance with DoDI 5200.48, “Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI),” all contractors supporting MARCORSYSCOM who receive, store, or generate CUI are required to take the DoD Mandatory CUI Training, available on the Security Awareness Hub at:

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/cui/index.html. Per DoDI 5200.48 and pursuant to contractual requirements, DoD contractors require initial CUI training and annual CUI refresher training. Additional MARCORSYSCOM specific CUI training and guidance can be attained by contacting the MARCORSYSCOM Security Classification Management Office at 703-432-3141 / 3140 or MCSC_ACSG2_SCMO@usmc.mil.

5. NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT(S) OF

INTEREST

The Offeror is reminded that certain existing contractual arrangements may preclude or restrict participation as either a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor under this competitive procurement.

Existing contractual arrangements in which a Contractor provides support to GWS operations, or related activities are of primary concern. General guidance may be found in FAR 9.505;

however, this guidance is not all-inclusive. The Offeror’s attention is directed to the “Organizational Conflict of Interest” or similar requirement which may be contained in current or completed contract(s) which prohibits the Prime or Subcontractor from providing certain supplies or services to the Government as described above during the period of the current “support” contract(s) or for a period after completion of the “support” contract(s).

Notwithstanding the existence or non-existence of an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) clause or similar requirement in current or completed contract(s), the Offeror shall comply with FAR 9.5 and identify whether an OCI exists and not rely solely on the presence of an OCI requirement.

Offerors shall review their existing contractual arrangements to determine whether they believe a potential conflict of interest exists, at any tier. If an Offeror believes a potential conflict of interest exists, the Offeror is required to notify the Contracting Officer (KO) within seven (7) calendar days of the date of this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide at this time the following information: (1) the contract number and name and phone number of the Contracting Officer for the contract which gives rise to a potential OCI; (2) a copy of the requirement; (3) the statement of work (or technical instruction) from the existing contract; (4) a brief description of the type of work to be performed by each Subcontractor under the competitive procurement; (5) a proposed mitigation plan; and (6) any additional information the Contracting Officer should consider in making a determination of whether a conflict of interest exists. The Government may independently verify the information received from the Offeror.

Notwithstanding the above, the Government reserves the right to determine whether a conflict of interest exists based on any information received from any source. Any Offeror who is determined to have an OCI that cannot be mitigated will be deemed ineligible to participate in the current competition and will have their proposal rejected. The Government will make the determination that the conflict of interest has been mitigated.

The Government will notify the Offeror of any conflict of interest within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of all required information. Those Offerors deemed to have a conflict of interest may be ineligible for award. Failure to provide the information in a timely manner does not waive the Government's rights to make a conflict-of-interest determination. All proposal preparation and expenditures are at the Offeror’s own risk and will not be reimbursed by the Government if it is determined that a organizational conflict of interest exists.

Any Offeror that proposes a Subcontractor later determined to have a conflict of interest and deemed ineligible to participate in the current competition, may not be granted the opportunity to revise its proposal to remove the ineligible Subcontractor. The Government reserves the right to determine which Offerors continue as part of the evaluation through the normal source selection process.

6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, Offerors shall follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to address all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, and must thoroughly address all evaluation factors. Failure to adequately address an evaluation factor shall result in an Offeror being ineligible for award.

Margins and Fonts: Proposals shall be prepared using uncompressed “Arial” or “Times New Roman” font no smaller than 12-point. Font size no smaller than 10-point may be used in flow charts, diagrams, and tables. Margins shall be 1 inch on all four sides. All materials submitted may be no more condensed than single-spaced and shall not use proportional spacing or any other method in an attempt to get more text on the page than is here specified. Offerors shall ensure that each page provides identification of the submitting Offeror in the header or footer.

The header and footer may use the margins at the top and bottom of the page, but the substance of the proposal may not. Each page of the Offeror’s proposal shall contain the following legend at the bottom: Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.

Pages: The definition of a page is a single side of paper with text, drawings, data, or similar content. Pages shall be 8.5 x 11 inches in size. Foldouts are allowed for technical diagrams, shall be no larger than 11 inches x 17 inches, and shall be counted as two pages.

Page Limitations: Page limitations are identified for each Volume/Section of the proposal, as described in Table 2 below, and will be treated as maximums. The maximum page limits identified in Table 2 are sequential; excess pages, those that exceed stated page limitations, will not be read or considered in evaluation of the proposal. Unless stated otherwise herein, pages providing graphics, charts, illustrations, and pictures are included in the page count. Any proposal that is prepared inconsistently with the intent of these instructions, that appears to be designed to avoid or circumvent the page limits, or that in any way inhibits the Government’s ability to evaluate offers on an equal basis may result in portions of the proposal being disregarded, or the entire proposal being rejected as Unacceptable for failure to comply with the terms of the solicitation.

Format: The Offeror shall submit the Business and Technical Volumes proposal in Adobe Acrobat .pdf files. The price breakdown shall include Microsoft Excel spreadsheets with formulas intact.

Offerors shall submit electronic file naming convention: Please name all files submitted electronically as follows: company, volume #document title.xxx; where xxx is the file type (e.g.

.xlsx or .docx).

Each Offeror must submit its proposal materials in separate volumes and files as identified in Table 2 below. Each volume shall contain a title page, table of contents, and a list of tables and figures for that volume. The title page, table of contents, and list of tables and figures do not count against page count. Number all pages sequentially. Only material allocated to a specific section shall be in that section.

Business and Technical Volumes shall be submitted in three separate volumes. Each volume shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2003-2007, Microsoft Project 2007 for PC, or Adobe Acrobat PDF files, as applicable.

In each volume, Offerors shall provide a Table of Contents and Acronym List. The Technical Volume shall include a Cross-Reference Matrix showing the proposal paragraph number where an evaluator will find the detailed discussion of the requirements listed in the Statement of Work.

The Cross-Reference Matrix will not be included as part of the page count.

7. PROPOSAL VOLUME BREAKOUT

The Offeror shall present pertinent information in the appropriate sections as indicated below.

Volume page maximums shall be limited in accordance with the following table:

Table 2: Proposal Outline Table

Section Part Title Maximum Pages File Naming

Structure

Volume I

Section 1.1 Executive Summary 2 ABC_ES.pdf

Section 1.2 Exceptions, Deviations, Conditions and Assumptions

5 ABC_EDCA.pdf

File Naming

Structure

Section 1.3

Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Specification (PSPEC) Cross Reference Matrix

No page limit: this document must not include substance of the Technical

Approach and will not be considered in assessing the Technical

Approach, other than to assist evaluators in locating portions of the proposed approach.

ABC_PCM.pdf

Section 1.4 Acronym List and Glossary No page limit ABC_AL.pdf

Factor 1 - Technical Approach

Section 2.1 Statement of Work (SOW)/ Performance Specification (PSPEC) Approach

ABC_VolI_Tech _App.pdf

Section 2.1.1 Product Description 35 ABC_VolI_PD

Section 2.1.2 Vendor PSPEC Test Data/Reports No Page Limit ABC_VolI_Mod

Section 2.1.3 Vendor Commercial Operator Manual No Page Limit

ABC_VolI_OpM an

Section 2.2 Integrated Product Support 10 ABC_VolI_Tech _LCAT.pdf

Section 2.3 Overarching Program Management Approach

ABC_VolI_Mgm t_PMA.pdf

Section 2.4 Management Tools, Governance, and Partnering Approach

ABC_VolI_Mgm t_TGP.pdf

Section 2.5 Manufacturing Approach 2 ABC_VolI_Mgm t_MA.pdf

Volume I Maximum Total Page Count 77

Volume II

Factor 2 - Past Performance

Section 1.1 Recent and Relevant Past Performance

ABC_VolII_PP.p df

Volume II Maximum Total Page Count 10

File Naming

Structure

Volume III

Factor 3 – Price

Section 1.1 Pricing Workbook No Page Limit ABC_VolIII_PT O_Pricing.doc

Volume III Maximum Total Page Count No Page Limit

8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL CONTENT

8.1 Volume I, Section 1.1 - Executive Summary:

An Offeror’s proposal shall include a transmittal letter that includes the following:

• Solicitation number

• Government issuing office identification

• Full official name and address of firm, company size, along with CAGE code

• Name, phone number, and email address of the individual designated as the contact for the firm

• Reference to the enclosures or volume numbers and quantities being provided for each, and

• The date of the enclosures or volumes if different from the date of an Offeror’s proposal

An authorized official of the Offeror shall sign the transmittal letter. On the first page of this volume, the Offeror shall certify that the proposal has been prepared completely consistent with the terms and conditions of the solicitation or that any exceptions, deviations, and waivers to the solicitation are addressed in the Executive Summary. If any exceptions, deviations, and/or waivers are taken the proposal may be determined non-compliant and thus, ineligible for award.

This section shall include an overall Executive Summary that describes the significant attributes of the Offeror’s proposal and describe the Offeror’s understanding and capability to accomplish the requirements of the contract. This part shall identify the Offeror’s cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) payment office.

Confirmation: Confirm that representations, certifications, acknowledgments, and statements have been completed electronically. (Note: Offerors must also comply with the System for Award Management (SAM) requirements of FAR Clause 52.204-7).

Valid Period: State clearly the period for which the proposal is valid (not less than 180 calendar days).

8.2 Volume I, Section 1.2 - Exceptions, Deviations, Conditions, Assumptions, and Waivers:

This section shall contain all exceptions, deviations, conditions, and assumptions that the Offeror takes with respect to the provisions of the solicitation and its applicable documents. An exception is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement, usually involving contract terms and conditions. A deviation is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement but proposes an alternative to meet the intent of the requirement, usually involving a specification. Conditions are any contractor requirements, which, if not met, would reduce or remove the contractor’s obligation to perform the contract according to the solicitation’s terms.

An assumption is the Offeror’s understanding of something not expressly stated in the solicitation, such as circumstances that might impact the Offeror’s benefits and burdens under a resulting contract.

If the Offeror submits a proposal including any of the preceding features, the Offeror shall provide a description of each exception, deviation, condition, or assumption. Indicate the Offeror's difficulty with the applicable requirement and the Offeror's proposed solution, where applicable. Specifically identify the portions of the solicitation and the Offeror's proposal that are affected. Offerors who choose to submit a proposal that includes an exception, deviation, condition, or assumption do so at their own risk. The Government is under no duty to accept or negotiate an Offeror’s exception or deviation to the terms of the solicitation nor is the Government under a duty to accept or negotiate any stated condition or assumption in the proposal regarding the terms of the solicitation. At the Government’s sole discretion, the Government may exclude an Offeror’s proposal from the competitive range that includes an exception, deviation, condition, or assumption without requesting clarifications, entering into discussions or negotiations, or otherwise allowing an Offeror the opportunity to revise the proposal to modify or remove the exception, deviation, condition, or assumption from its proposal.

The Government may incorporate all or part of the successful Offeror’s technical proposal in any contract resulting from this solicitation. Additionally, the Performance Specification in the awarded contract will reflect all above-minimum performance levels or capabilities for which the Government gave evaluation credit during source selection. Nothing contained in the successful Offeror’s technical proposal shall constitute a waiver to any other requirement within the contract. The Order of Precedence clause governs in instances of conflicts between the successful Offeror’s technical proposal and any other requirement of the contract. When the Offeror’s proposal exceeds the Government’s requirement, the Offeror’s proposed solution will become the new contract requirement.

8.3 Volume I, Section 1.3 – SOW/PSPEC Cross Reference Matrix

Offerors shall create a SOW/PSPEC Cross Reference Matrix, which maps each SOW/PSPEC requirement addressed to the proposal location (Volume, Section, Page and Paragraph) where the requirement is discussed. Offerors shall not use the SOW/PSPEC Cross Reference Matrix to provide substance regarding the proposed solution or in any manner attempt to increase the volume of information permitted by the page limitations.

8.4 Volume I, Section 1.4 - Acronym List and Glossary

The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive list of all acronyms used throughout the proposal.

8.5 Volume I, Section 2, Factor 1 - Technical Approach

8.5.1 Volume I, Section 2.1 –SOW/PSPEC Approach

The Technical Approach proposal shall consist of the Offeror’s overarching technical approach to the SOW/PSPEC.

Furthermore, offerors shall describe how they will meet the required Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs). The Offeror shall also provide details as to how they will meet each SOW and PSPEC requirement. The Offeror must address each PSPEC in this section of its proposal.

When addressing a PSPEC in this section, the offeror will include in the same section a page and paragraph citation to Volume I, Section 2.1.2 Vendor PSPEC Test Data/Reports (described below) of the Offeror’s proposal to assist the evaluator in finding the corresponding test data and/or report. Offerors who fail to address each PSPEC in “Volume I, Section 2.1 – SOW/PSPEC Approach” of the proposal may be rated Unacceptable for the Technical Approach factor. All proposal responses, as outlined below, shall ensure consideration of and compliance with the pertinent performance standards within the SOW.

8.5.1 Volume I, Section 2.1.1– Product Description

The Offeror shall provide a detailed Product Description (PD) which describes the attributes of their system comparative to the PSPEC.

8.5.1 Volume I, Section 2.1.2– Vendor PSPEC Test Data/Reports The Offeror shall provide reports demonstrating that test data was collected in accordance with the verification methods described in the PSPEC for the system performance and attributes identified in Table 3 – PSEC Attributes. Sections referenced in Table 3 include all subsections.

Test data shall be submitted in electronic format. Report shall include methods, standards, results of testing, and/or relevant setup information used to collect the system performance data.

This section shall reference the page number and paragraph of Volume I, Section 2.1 – SOW/PSPEC Approach (discussed above) wherein the applicable PSPEC is addressed to assist the evaluator in finding the Offeror’s discussion of that PSPEC.

Table 3: PSPEC Attributes Table

PSPEC

Requirement PSpec

Verification Attribute Title

3.1.1.2 4.5.1.1.2 Visible Alignment Laser Output Power

3.1.1.4 4.5.1.1.4 Visible Alignment Laser Beam Divergence

3.1.1.5 4.5.1.1.5 Visible Alignment Laser Peak Wavelength

3.1.2.2 4.5.1.2.2 Infrared Aiming Laser Output Power

3.1.2.4 4.5.1.2.4 Infrared Aiming Laser Beam Divergence

3.1.2.5 4.5.1.2.5 Infrared Aiming Laser Peak Wavelength

3.1.3.2 4.5.1.3.2 Infrared Illuminator Laser Output Power

3.1.3.4.1 4.5.1.3.4.1 Infrared Illuminator Minimum Divergence

3.1.3.4.2 4.5.1.3.4.2 Infrared Illuminator Maximum Divergence

3.1.3.5 4.5.1.3.5 Infrared Illuminator Laser Peak Wavelength

3.1.3.6 4.5.1.3.6 Infrared Illuminator Field Shape

3.1.3.7 4.5.1.3.7 Infrared Illuminator Field Uniformity

3.1.3.8.1 4.5.1.3.8.1 Close-Quarters Illuminator Divergence

3.1.3.8.2 4.5.1.3.8.2 Close-Quarters Illuminator Intensity

3.1.4.1 4.5.1.4.1 Visible and Infrared Laser Co-Alignment

3.1.4.2 4.5.1.4.2 Illuminator Co-Alignment

3.2.6.1 4.5.2.6.1 Aiming Laser Adjustment Range

3.2.6.2 4.5.2.6.2 Aiming Laser Adjustment Increment

3.2.6.4 4.5.2.6.4 Adjustment Independence

3.3.5.2 4.5.3.5.2 Battery Life

3.4.11 4.5.4.11 Immersion

3.4.16 4.5.4.16 Drop Shock (not attached to weapon)

For all other PSPEC requirements not mentioned above, the offeror’s proposal shall provide detailed information or data on how their proposal meets the requirement’s thresholds or objectives and shall document any variance from the requirement.

8.5.1 Volume I, Section 2.1.3– Vendor Commercial Operators Manual The offeror shall provide a commercial operator manual detailing the mounting, use, and employment of their proposed SAL.

8.5.2 Volume I, Section 2.2 – Integrated Product Support

The Offeror shall detail their approach to supporting the Marine Corps maintenance requirements from organizational to intermediate levels of maintenance in accordance with the SOW.

Additionally, the Offeror shall provide a detailed explanation of their commercial warranty, including its duration, any limitations, and any actions that could void the warranty.

8.5.3 Volume I, Section 2.3 - Overarching Program Management Approach The Offeror shall provide a detailed and thorough PM approach that demonstrates the Offeror’s capability to effectively manage and execute the SOW requirements. The Offeror shall provide detailed information concerning the various methods or techniques to be used in planning, scheduling, processing, controlling, and completing the requirements in the SOW.

The Offeror shall provide corporate charts and show the proposed management structure, teaming relationships, Subcontractors, and organizational elements. The Offeror shall describe the organizational boundaries and interfaces between the Offeror and external entities and how communication and coordination of efforts will be managed. “External” is defined as any entity or organization not on the Offeror’s team (e.g., program office, system users, hosting facilities).

The Offeror shall also describe the internal structure; “Internal” is defined as an entity or organization within the Offeror’s team including roles and responsibilities, of the Offeror’s team to include Subcontractors.

The Offeror shall describe the processes and procedures the Offeror will employ to execute management and oversight tasks in support of the requirements in the SOW. The Offeror shall describe their approach for maintaining project schedule, operating within approved budgets, meeting project milestones, providing early notification of potential problems; including supply chain issues and long lead items, utilizing management metrics to track progress and trends, providing deliverables on-time, and maintaining ongoing operations in an effective manner.

At a minimum, the Offeror shall define and describe:

Processes: Must define how the Offeror’s proposed processes will support the requirements defined in the SOW.

Planning: Must define the Offeror’s contract planning, coordination, and schedule as well as methods, tools, and techniques used to estimate schedule and resource requirements.

Staffing: Explain the process to recruit and retain qualified staff. Explain how the Offeror will identify and acquire qualified or incumbent staff. The Offeror shall include the approach used to manage all Subcontractors, regardless of company size, in the staffing plan. Offeror shall include a list of all proposed subcontractors with a proposed subcontract value estimated at $10 million or more, to include the following information:

Name, address, individual’s name/point of contact, and telephone number.

Resource Acquisition: Must specify the plan for acquiring the resources (other than staffing) needed to successfully execute the contract, operate, and support the systems projected to be consolidated into this contract.

Staff Training: Must specify the training that will be provided to employees working on the contract. Discuss any unique or specific training that will be provided.

Process Improvement: Must provide a plan for periodically assessing the contract, determining areas for improvement, gaining Government approval, and implementing improvement plans.

Risk Management: Must describe a risk management process that identifies the methods and procedures to be employed to identify, assess, monitor, and control risk during performance of this contract.

8.5.4 Volume I, Section 2.4 - Management Tools, Governance, and Partnering Approach The Offeror shall describe, using SOW requirements, the application of proactive and predictive management tools and techniques to plan and manage the required effort. The Offeror shall include a description of their approach to implementing transparent governance and reporting, a sound partnering approach grounded on shared goals and objectives, proactive problem identification and resolution. This information shall describe the Offeror’s ability to ensure the logistics management oversight necessary to deliver effective operational capabilities in support of PdM IW’s requirements across multiple TOs. The Offeror shall also describe its approach to the implementation of configuration management IAW the SOW requirements as it pertains to technical data management and partnership agreements.

8.5.5 Volume I, Section 2.5 -Manufacturing Approach

The Offeror shall provide a description of how they plan to implement configuration management and quality control on the production floor to ensure consistent quality throughout contract performance. The Offeror shall describe how their manufacturing processes are designed to minimize defects (including latent defects) in materials and workmanship that degrade system performance. The Offeror shall detail their ability to manufacture quality, Berry Amendment compliant products. The Offeror shall include maximum monthly production of potential SAL quantities for the Offeror’s manufacturing facility. The Offeror shall also include detail into the capability to support increased production quantities based on planned future delivery order quantities.

Offerors are advised the Berry Amendment specifically restricts any funding appropriated or otherwise available to DoD from being used to buy the following end items, components, or materials unless they are wholly of US origin: An article or item of food; clothing; tents, tarpaulins, or covers; cotton and other natural fiber products; woven silk or woven silk blends;

spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth; synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric (including all textile fibers and yarns that are for use in such fabrics); canvas products, or wool (whether in the form of fiber or yarn or contained in fabrics, materials, or manufactured articles); or any item of individual equipment (Federal Supply Class 8465) manufactured from or containing such fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials; and hand or measuring tools.

If the Berry Amendment does NOT apply to a proposed solution, the Offeror shall make an affirmative statement in its proposal that its proposed complete system does not contain any natural fibers or other items subject to 10 U.S.C. §4862.

If the Berry Amendment does apply, Offerors shall submit the following self-certification:

BERRY AMENDMENT SELF CERTIFICATION

I, (insert name here), in submitting this offer under solicitation number M67854-24-R-xxxx, affirm that only products compliant with the Berry Amendment (10 USC 4862) will be delivered to the Government. As such, all items delivered, either as end products or components, will be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States (as defined in DFARS 252.225- 7012(b) included by reference herein). This certification covers all materials (including those of all components) and components supplied by subcontractors at any tier, and all labor (including that of all intervening processes), whether performed by the offeror or any of its subcontractors at any tier.

9. VOLUME II, SECTION 1, FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE

9.1 Volume II, Section 1.1 - Recent and Relevant Past Performance The Offeror shall submit three (3) recent and relevant summaries of past performance similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. "Recent" is defined as an effort, whether ongoing or completed, that has at least 12 months of performance, occurring during five (5) years preceding the solicitation closing date. "Relevant" past performance would be a recent effort accomplished by the Offeror with a similar scope and complexity as the effort described in this solicitation. The Offeror must submit dollar amounts of the effort actually performed by the company for which the past performance effort is being submitted.

The Offeror shall include all requested data that illustrates the adequacy of the Offeror’s (or principal Subcontractor’s) various contracts selected to convey recent and relevant past performance. For each contract identified, the Offeror shall provide the following information:

o Name, title, email address, phone number and any additional information for the point of contact.

o A description of the contract effort, relative to this solicitation, that the Offeror performed.

o For each contract effort, identify the Program Manager (PM) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

o The relevancy of the Offeror’s, and if applicable, the Offeror’s Principal Subcontractors’ past performance.

o The Offeror’s past performance in the delivery of quality supplies/services, which includes meeting technical requirements.

o The Offeror’s past performance in meeting schedule requirements, to include on time or late deliveries, and modifications of original schedules.

o The Offeror’s past performance in managing the contracted effort, to include program management, subcontract management, and cooperation with the customer.

o The Offeror’s past performance in meeting any identified Acceptable Quality Levels or minimum thresholds of performance.

o If applicable, any improvements made during performance to resolve problems with respect to the problems or issues related to performance requirements. For each past performance problem identified, describe the status of the improvement efforts and, where applicable, demonstrate the impact that the improvement effort had on resolving the systemic problem such that it would not recur.

The identified contracts shall be with Department of Defense or other Federal agencies. Past performance as a Prime, teaming partner, or as a Subcontractor will be considered, as will past performance by a company proposed as a Subcontractor to this effort. However, past performance by the Offeror as a Subcontractor may be less relevant to the overall past performance rating than past performance by the Offeror as a Prime Contractor.

For each contract of relevant work, the Offeror shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Exhibit B). The Offeror shall send out, and track the completion of, the PPQ to each of the Offeror’s Government Points of Contact. Any completed PPQ must be submitted with their proposal. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of data provided in its proposal. The Government has no duty to search for additional data to cure problems the Government finds in the information provided by the Offeror.

Task or delivery orders awarded under single-award IDIQ or Multiple-Award Contracts (MACs) will be considered standalone “contracts” for purposes of past performance evaluation unless the Government has definitively elected to assess performance on a contract level. Thus, Offerors shall not propose an entire IDIQ or MAC as a past performance contract reference unless there has been Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) assessment(s) completed by the Government on a contract vs. order level.

In addition, regardless of relevancy, the Offeror shall provide a list of Show Cause Notices, Cure Notices, and Terminations for Default received on any and all contracts, task orders, or delivery orders within the past five (5) years. If the Offeror has not received any Show Cause Notices, Cure Notices, or Terminations for Default in the past five (5) years, the Offeror shall insert a statement to that effect. The list or statement shall not count against the maximum page count.

The Government reserves the right to use contract performance data provided in the Offeror’s proposal and contract performance data obtained from other sources, including but not limited to, CPARS, the Government’s Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List.

10. VOLUME III, SECTION 1, FACTOR 3 – PRICE

10.1 Volume III, Section 1.1 – Pricing Workbook

Offeror’s proposal is presumed to represent its best efforts to respond to this solicitation. The burden of proof as to cost credibility rests with the Offeror.

It is expected that a determination of fair and reasonable pricing will be made on the basis of adequate price competition in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. Therefore, the Offeror is not required to submit or certify cost or pricing data with its proposal. If, after receipt of the proposals the Government determines that adequate price competition does not exist, the Offeror shall submit other than certified cost or pricing data as requested by the Government.

The submission of pricing in accordance with the instructions shall, if accepted by the Government, contractually bind the Government and the Offeror to the terms and conditions of the model contract. The Offeror may prepare and submit the cost/price proposal narrative substantiation and rationale, if the Offeror determines is necessary, in Adobe Acrobat format and shall provide any numerical data in Microsoft Excel format. Offerors shall not alter the format of the spreadsheets except that column(s) and row(s) may be widened or added as needed.

The price proposal shall be submitted on both the SF 1449 and via Attachment 4: Pricing Workbook. The Offeror shall submit pricing for every line item in the SF 1449 and Attachment 4; failure to do so may result in the proposal being ineligible for award without discussions. In the event of inconsistencies between the SF 1449 and Attachment 4, the SF 1449 shall take precedence. Any additional pricing line items required by the Offeror should be included at the end of the pricing workbook or on a new tab.

The Offeror shall provide required individually priced spares and repair spare parts for operator and maintenance items necessary for the Government to sustain an operational SAL.

The submission of these items in accordance with the instructions shall, if accepted by the Government, contractually bind the Government and the Contractor to the terms and conditions of the model contract

52.212-2 AWARD EVALUATION

Evaluation Factors for Award

1. BASIS OF AWARD

The Government will award one single source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to be the best overall value, technical and other factors considered. The Government will conduct evaluations using a best value trade-off process in accordance with the evaluation factors, basis of evaluation, and evaluation ratings defined in Sections 2 through 4 below.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contracts without discussions. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later deems it necessary.

If the Government decides to conduct discussions, then, in accordance with FAR 15.306(c)(1), the Government will establish a competitive range comprised of all of the most highly rated proposals. In setting this competitive range, the Government may determine that a proposal that receives a rating of “Marginal” or “Unacceptable” for anyone, or any combination, of factors is not amongst the most “highly rated” proposals and may choose to exclude it from the competitive range.

Furthermore, in accordance with FAR 15.306(c)(2), if the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which efficient competition can be conducted, he/she may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

The Offeror’s proposal MUST meet all solicitation requirements. Unsupported promises to comply with the solicitation requirements will not be sufficient. Any proposal found to have a deficiency in meeting the solicitation requirements or performance thresholds will be considered ineligible for award, unless the deficiency is corrected through discussions. Proposals may be found to have either a significant weakness or multiple weaknesses that impact either the individual factor rating or the overall rating for the proposal.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror’s within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

If the Government elects to award a contract without discussions, any proposal that receives a rating of “Marginal” or “Unacceptable” rating for any of the evaluation factors, will be unacceptable for award and will not be considered during the best value trade-off.

2. EVALUATION FACTORS

The solicitation requires the evaluation of price and the below non-cost/price factors. Elements within the factors are not weighted.

Table 1: Evaluation Factors

Factors Elements

(1) Technical Approach

SOW/PSPEC Approach Product Description Vendor Commercial Operators Manual Integrated Product Support Overarching Program Management Approach Management Tools, Governance, and Partnering Approach Manufacturing Approach

(2) Past Performance Recent and Relevant Past Performance

(3) Price Pricing Workbook

The relative order of importance of the non-cost/price evaluation factors is Factor 1 is more important than Factor 2. Non-cost/price evaluation factors combined are more important than Factor 3.

The importance of price will increase if price is so high, or low, as to significantly diminish the value of a non-cost/price proposal’s superiority to the Government. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror(s) whose offer meets the requirements of the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered.

3. BASIS OF EVALUATION FOR EACH FACTOR

3.1 Factor 1 – Technical Approach

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s understanding and SOW/PSPEC approach to include design, performance, and workmanship to achieve successful completion of SOW/PSPEC requirements.