M95494-19-R-0009_Amendment_0001.docx

M9549419R0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by reference:

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

This procurement uses FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation procedures and FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items.

GENERAL

All proposals in response to this solicitation shall conform to the following requirements:

Proposals shall be submitted in Hard Copy format AND Electronic format via email. Faxes and/or responses through FedBizOpps or any other method are not acceptable. Electronic files shall be compatible with Microsoft Word (*.docx), Microsoft Excel (*.xlsx), Microsoft PowerPoint (*.pptx), and/or Adobe (*.pdf) format. For the electronic submission, Offerors are advised that the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files) or files in excess of 10 megabytes. Electronic submissions shall be sent to hanika.torio@usmc.mil AND jessica.harker@usmc.mil.

Initial proposals and any modifications thereto (both hard copy AND electronic email copy) must be submitted to the Contracting Office on or before the closing date and time cited in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449. Late submissions will not be considered for evaluation unless the conditions of FAR 15.208(b) apply.

HARD COPY: All proposals in response to this solicitation by Offerors who possess a CAC shall be delivered to the address set forth below:

Marine Corps Installations Command, Contracting Branch Attention: Ms. Hanika Torio 701 S. Courthouse Road Building 12, Room 1J100 Arlington, VA 22204

Non-CAC Holders: All proposals in response to this solicitation by Offerors who do not posses a CAC shall be delivered to Ms. Hanika Torio at the front gate of the address set forth below:

Naval Support Facility (NSF) Arlington 701 S. Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22204

Offerors are responsible for coordinating proposal submittal and ensuring MCICOM is in receipt of their proposal. Offerors must email MS. Hanika Torio at hanika.torio@usmc.mil and confirm the drop-off date and time and location (either at NSF Arlington’s front gate or Building 12 inside NSF Arlington) no later than 48 hours before the closing date and time cited in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449. Offeror shall ensure adequate time has been allowed by your representative to accommodate these procedures. Detention at a base gate or failure to adhere to the procedures provided herein will not be considered an exception to timely proposal delivery as addressed in FAR 52.212-1.

Hand delivered proposals will only be accepted by a MCICOM contracting officer or contract specialist including Ms. Hanika Torio, (703) 604-4163.

Proposals are solicited on an “all or none” basis. Failure to submit a proposal for all requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) shall be the cause for rejection of the proposal. Offerors shall examine and follow all instructions included in this solicitation. Offerors whose proposals do not follow all instructions herein may be deemed “Noncompliant” and disqualified from further evaluation.

QUESTIONS:

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jessica Harker at jessica.harker@usmc.mil and Hanika Torio at hanika.torio@usmc.mil. The deadline for questions is 11:00 AM (local, D.C. time) 15 October 2019.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL CONTENT

1. Introduction and Purpose – This Section specifies the format that offerors shall use in proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. The intent is not to restrict the offerors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the proposals for evaluation purposes.

1. Each volume shall contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

1. Cover – The cover shall indicate the following:

0. Title of the Proposal Volume

0. Volume Number

0. Solicitation Number

0. Name and Address of Offeror

1. Table of Contents – The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail to allow the important elements to be easily located. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged.

1. Requirements for Style - The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of and ability to meet all of the requirements set forth in the RFP’s performance work statement (PWS). Throughout the proposal, the Offeror shall provide sufficient detail to substantiate the validity of all statements. The Offeror shall demonstrate that the proposal is in compliance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the solicitation. Comprehensive responses to the requirements of this solicitation are required to enable the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of and capability to accomplish the requirements of the PWS.

General statements that the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or paraphrasing the solicitation’s requirements in whole or in part, will NOT constitute compliance. Failure to conform to any of the requirements of the solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are NOT desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. Clarity, completeness, and conciseness are essential and the overall quality of the proposal will be evaluated in the context of being representative of the Offeror’s services. Since only the proposal submitted in response to this solicitation will be evaluated, Offerors should make certain that their proposal is complete with regard to the information provided. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposal responds to the requirements of this solicitation, and are responsible for ensuring that a proposal contains sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate it. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known will not be considered in the evaluation unless that information is physically contained in the proposal.

1. Page Limitations - Proposals shall be submitted to the Government as follows in four (4) separate volumes:

*Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described above will not be evaluated.

** One (1) page sheet of paper that includes proposal content on each side of the page (double-sided) will be considered as two (2) pages.

Offerors are required to submit all required copies of each part of their proposal. In case of conflict between hard copies and electronic copies, the hard copies shall prevail. Each page of each copy shall include the following footer: “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.” The Contractor must apply the appropriate controlled unclassified information (CUI) markings to their proposals (see DFARS 252.204-7008 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-171).

Page limitations are inclusive of any appendices, charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8.5” x 11”, with at least one-inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., Times New Roman style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be single-spaced. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8.5” x 11” pages. The cover sheet, table of contents (not to exceed two pages per volume), past performance questionnaire from offerors’ references, tabs, and dividers will not count toward the page limit. The exceptions to the format and font size requirement shown above are that: (1) the Past Performance Questionnaires may be completed with a point size of 10 or greater, (2) CPARS Reports may be submitted in the system’s auto-generated format, and (3) tables, charts, diagrams, and graphics may be completed with a font size of 8 or greater. If Volume II exceeds 30 pages, the Government will only evaluate the first 30 pages and will not evaluate any pages after the 30th page.

Pages shall be numbered consecutively within each volume showing volume and page. For example, page 9 of Volume I would be numbered I-9 and page 10 of Volume II would be numbered II-10. Offerors are cautioned that they are responsible to ensure that material that they desire to have evaluated for a particular section is contained in that specific section.

Each Volume shall be a separate file (both hard copy and electronic).

PROPOSAL CONTENT

Information shall be confined to the appropriate volume to facilitate independent evaluation. Each volume must be presented on a stand-alone basis so that the Government can evaluate its contents without cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. The Government may consider information it requires for proposal evaluation not found in its designated volume as having been omitted from the Offeror’s proposal.

Volume I – Administrative Proposal

This volume shall contain the following:

(1): Offer Letter – the Offer Letter shall be signed by an authorized company official and include the following:

0. Solicitation Number

0. Company Information: Company Name, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, Tax Identification Number (TIN) and telephone number of the Offeror.

0. Authorized Personnel – provide the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of the company/division point of contact who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government and who can answer questions regarding your proposal.

0. Terms of any express warranty.

0. “Remit to” address, if different than the offeror’s mailing address.

0. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments pursuant to FAR 52.212-1 (if applicable).

0. Agreement with Terms – A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP. Offerors shall detail any exceptions taken and the rationale for the exceptions taken to the RFP. Please note that exceptions taken to the RFP may render the proposal unacceptable to the Government.

0. Proposal Expiration Date – The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

(2): Signed 1449 - Include a signed Standard Form (SF) 1449 (Page 1 of the Solicitation) with blocks 30(a-c) filled out and signed.

(3): DD254 -Include a completed copy of DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification (Attachment 5) with Subcontractor info included, if applicable.

(4): Representations and Certifications - Complete your representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). Ensure all representations and certifications included in this solicitation are completed in SAM. If any representations and certifications included in the solicitation are not available in SAM, submit your representations and certifications in Volume I in addition to certifying that all other representations and certifications have been completed in SAM.

(5): Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) (see FAR 2.101) - Disclose any potential or actual organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs) that your company (to include subcontractors and any other teaming partners) may have with the requirements of the PWS/solicitation. Include a description of the OCI(s) and the action(s) taken, if any, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the OCIs. A negative response is required.

(6): Teaming/Organization Structure - Provide your team composition identifying teaming subcontractors and overall teaming structure using the Government-provided Teaming/Organization Structure Worksheet (Attachment 3).

(7): Subcontractor/Teaming Partners Consent Letters - The Government cannot disclose past performance information concerning subcontractors and teaming partners to a private party without the subcontractor’s or teaming partner’s consent. Because a prime contractor is a private party, the Government will need that consent before disclosing subcontractor/teaming partner past and present performance information to the prime contractor during any exchanges that may take place. In an effort to assist the Government in assessing your past performance relevancy and confidence, submit a a consent letter, similar to that found in Attachment 6, from each of the major subcontractors/teaming partners identified in your proposal.

Volume II – Technical

VOLUME II SHALL HAVE NO PRICING/COST INFORMATION INCLUDED.

This volume shall contain the following:

Factor 2: Organizational Experience

Offerors shall describe its breadth and depth of experience and qualifications working within the requirements of the PWS. For purposes of this solicitation, breadth is defined as the extent to which the Offeror’s experience and qualifications correspond to the array of efforts set forth in the PWS. Depth is defined as the extent to which the proposed experience and qualifications fully address an individual type of effort set forth in the PWS. This description includes subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. The Offeror should also provide descriptions of any unique competencies that could provide additional benefit to the Government. Offerors should note that the Government’s evaluation of this Factor (2) is separate, and distinct from its evaluation of Factor 5 (Past Performance).

Factor 3: Management Approach

Management Approach - Offerors shall describe how their plan for managing this contract/task orders will be efficient, responsive, and flexible in meeting PWS requirements. Address how the Offeror will effectively manage a potential large number of task orders with varying complexities. Address how the Offeror will effectively manage employees and if applicable, interface with subcontractors.

Communications - Offerors shall describe their communications plan for interfacing with Government individuals at the contract level and at the task order level. Offerors shall address their proposed internal process for responding to task order requests, which must demonstrate an ability to respond to turn around task order requests quickly and begin performance quickly.

Quality Control - Offerors shall describe their approach towards providing quality control and quality assurance, including how they will ensure successful accomplishment of task order requirements and delivery of all contract/task order deliverables at a high quality level and what steps they will take to resolve quality issues / unsatisfactory deliverables.

Staffing Approach - Offerors shall describe their approach for recruiting, hiring, staffing and retaining high-quality personnel to support the requirements of this contract (including future task orders) with the appropriate skillset, technical expertise, security requirements and experience, in a timely manner. Offerors shall describe how they will maintain the expertise of personnel, including cross-training and rotation of personnel, if applicable. Offerors shall provide a narrative of the labor pool from which the Contractor intends to recruit and maintain employees with the necessary skill sets during the performance of this contract. Offerors shall address how they will minimize the risk of non-performance (e.g., performance gap or poor performance).

Volume III – Past Performance

Factor 4: Past Performance

This volume shall contain the following:

Using Attachment 4 (Past Performance Data Sheet / Questionnaire), Offerors are requested to provide information on up to three (3) previous Government contracts whose effort is recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. Offerors are requested to provide information for at least one (1) Government contract for the Prime Contractor. If past performance is deemed “Not Recent”, the Government will stop evaluations and past performance will not be evaluated for relevancy. If past performance is deemed “Not Relevant”, the Government will stop evaluations and past performance will not be evaluated for confidence.

1. “Recent” is defined as a contract in-progress or completed within the last five (5) years of the solicitation release date. If the offeror has not had three (3) Government contracts within the last five (5) years, information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or commercial contracts may be submitted. Past Performance information submitted for the Prime Offeror for this effort will be considered more relevant than Past Performance information for proposed subcontractors.

1. “Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, complexity to the requirements as set forth in this solicitation.

1. Scope: Experience in the areas defined in the PWS.

1. Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the volume, dollar value and/or duration of the work actually performed under the offeror’s submitted contracts to the PWS.

1. Complexity: The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the offeror in its submitted contracts to the PWS. For complexity, not only will the tasks performed by the offeror be considered, but also the offeror’s ability to coordinate tasks (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

Offerors shall fill out all information on Attachment 4 and are responsible for the accuracy of all data provided. The offeror should ensure that points of contact identified for each Past Performance effort are aware that they may be contacted by the Government. The Government may contact the references provided or check available Government records, such as PPIRS, for performance evaluation information on these past performance references.

If there is a CPARS evaluation record available for the referenced contract, the Offeror does not need to have an assessor fill out Section III of Attachment 4. The Offeror may instead include a copy of the CPARS evaluation. If there is NOT a CPARS evaluation record available for the referenced contract, the Offeror shall have an assessor complete the performance evaluation information in Section III of Attachment 4. Provide a POC at the agency that awarded the contract or monitored performance with the Attachment 4 form for them to fill out IAW the instructions on the form. Section III will address Quality of performance on the referenced past performance effort. It is requested that the reference, not the offeror, email the completed Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 4) BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS directly to Jessica Harker, e-mail: Jessica.harker@usmc.mil; and Hanika Torio at hanika.torio@usmc.mil. The offeror, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring that the Government receives the questionnaires. If the referenced contract the Offeror is submitting as past performance has CPARS records available, the Offeror may refer the Government to their CPARS ratings rather than submitting a separate Past Performance Questionnaire for that referenced contract.

All offerors are requested to address historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns) in the Performance Data Sheet (Attachment 4).

Failure to submit any past performance information shall be considered certification (by signature on the offer) that the Offeror has no recent / relevant past performance for the Government to evaluate.

Volume IV– Price Proposal

Factor 5: Price

This volume shall contain the following:

All information relating to pricing/cost data shall be included in Volume IV. The offeror shall provide sufficient price information to allow the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price. The price proposal shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel 2007 (or later) format with the formulae intact and visible. Formulae shall be rounded to two decimal places (i.e. $12.34) the price information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

1. Offerors shall provide their Pricing Spreadsheet using the template included as Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Offerors shall fill in their ceiling labor rates for each labor category on the spreadsheet. All rates shall be fully burdened hourly rates (including profit) rounded to two decimal places (i.e. $12.34) and include escalation (if applicable) for each year. If proposing an annual escalation rate to labor rates, describe how the escalation rate(s) are derived.

1. The Government has provided the estimated labor categories and labor hours on this template, which represent the Government’s current best estimate of requirements. This template shall be used by the Offeror for computing the total labor ceiling. Offerors shall NOT change the labor hour distribution already filled in on the spreadsheet. This labor hour distribution is solely for evaluation purposes. (The Government can guarantee neither the estimated quantities of man-hours shown for individual labor categories nor the total estimated staff hours.) It is recognized that some of the labor category titles used in the solicitation may not exactly match the titles normally used in a particular company operation. Accordingly, in order to permit a rapid comparison between the anticipated labor team shown on the template and the offeror’s actual labor category nomenclature, each proposal must provide a statement of the offeror’s normally used nomenclature for each labor category included in the template, together with a copy of the offeror’s position description for each labor category. Attachment 1 “Labor Category Qualifications,” is provided to offerors for the preparation of price proposals. The qualifications identified in Attachment 1 represent the Government’s minimum knowledge and experience necessary for successful contract performance.

1. Offerors shall provide the basis on which their proposed rates were developed to assist the Contracting Officer in determining price reasonable-ness. The Government is not seeking a cost element breakdown, rather a basis as described further in this paragraph. In explaining why the proposed rates are reasonable, Offerors shall refer to any comparable rates from existing IDIQ contracts with federal Government organizations, such as GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts, and may also reference relevant rate agreements with, or recommendations by, federal Government organizations, Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification pay information, wage escalation forecasts by reputable forecasting organizations, and any other information that the Offeror considers relevant. Copies of any referred to rates should be included in the proposal. In determining which information to submit in support of the reasonableness of the proposed rates, the Offeror should bear in mind that the Government may choose to award without discussions so that the information submitted with the original proposal may represent the totality of the information that the Government will consider in making its reasonableness determination.

1. Offerors shall provide a rate for ALL labor categories in Attachment 1. Failure to offer ceiling fixed-price rates for all labor categories may result in the Offeror being ineligible for award.

1. OTHER DIRECT COSTS & TRAVEL: In accordance with Section 11 of the PWS, Travel, will be funded by the Government on a cost reimbursable basis when required and ODCs will be funded by the Government on a FFP basis when required. The Government has estimated the Travel and ODC amounts and those amounts are included in Attachment 2. The Offeror shall not adjust these values.

INTENT TO INCORPORATE CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL

The Contractor’s proposal will be incorporated into the contract. In the event of any conflict between the proposal, which will be incorporated into the contract, and any other portion of the contract, the conflict shall be resolved in favor of the contractual terms that were provided in the Government's solicitation. Moreover, in the event that the contractor’s proposal exceeds any solicitation requirement it will become the minimum or threshold contract requirement.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement For Logistics Plans, Policy, and Strategic Mobility Division (LP) Program Support

1. Background:

The Marine Corps is evolving and transforming to effectively support and sustain its status as a global expeditionary force amidst uncertain threats, aging weapon systems, ever-increasing technology, reduced labor, and declining budgets. Marine Corps defense systems must be prepared to support commanders across the battlespace and provide improved solutions, addressing both anticipated and unanticipated Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) challenges.

This effort requires a highly capable, agile, and flexible force that, when required, responds rapidly to global threats without severe consequence. Maneuverable forces will depend upon multiple defense systems that allow Marines to shoot, move, and communicate while maintaining a minimal logistics footprint in the deployed environment. Listed below are specific tenets that directly affect acquisition and logistics communities who support and sustain defense systems for operational forces:

1. Provide cooperative, collaborative, adaptive, and distributed planning and decision-making

1. Improve Automatic Information Technology, Automated Information Systems, system interoperability, information technology (IT), data integrity, and information assurance across all domains and services

1. Improve access to timely and actionable information across all domains and with other Services, allied and coalition forces

1. Integrate Marine Corps and naval logistics capabilities

1. Establish and sustain logistics process and systems interoperability with joint, theater and applicable multi-national logistics capabilities

1. Focus on organizational changes to logistics enablers that support and sustain dispersed, disaggregated, and afloat forces

1. Expand (with the Navy) access to the littorals supporting force deployment and sustainment

1. Support a global laydown of forward-deployed forces with improved logistics responsiveness and agility while sustaining the equipment readiness of disaggregated units

1. Improve, clarify and deconflict Marine Corps logistics policy guidance that aligns with Secretary of the Navy and Department of Defense logistics and logistics IT directives

The Deputy Commandant for Installations & Logistics (DC I&L) is responsible for the vision, strategy, policy, resourcing, and processes that support the effective employment and readiness of Marine Corps defense systems in support of logistics operations and training. To that end, DC I&L must understand available and emerging technologies, to include their interoperability, effectiveness and sustainability in deployed environments, to pursue initiatives for Marine Corps defense system logistics and maintenance modernization.

Product support modernization resulting from these initiatives will affect all four core elements of the MAGTF, listed below:

1. The Command Element (CE), a headquarters unit that directs the other elements

1. The Ground Combat Element (GCE), which is usually comprised of infantry supported by armor (tanks), artillery and air support (rotary and fixed wing), but may also include special reinforcements such as scouts, reconnaissance elements, snipers, and forward air controllers

1. The Aviation Combat Element (ACE), which contributes the air power to the MAGTF and includes all aircraft (both fixed wing and helicopters), pilots, maintenance personnel, and units for aviation command and control

1. The Logistics Combat Element (LCE), which contains all of the support units for the MAGTF, including communications, combat engineers, motor transport, medical, supply units, and certain specialized groups, such as air delivery and landing support teams

DC I&L must be prepared to understand, evaluate, and affect action on technologies, programs, and processes (current and future) relevant to the logistics mission including, but not limited to, the following: additive manufacturing; data interoperability; unmanned logistics systems; maintenance; supply; distribution; provisioning; logistics IT portfolio management; and secure logistics transactions.

The Marine Corps Operating Concept (MOC) and the “Sustaining the Force” concept document outline several initiatives, including the following:

1. Increase tactical proficiency, operational interoperability, and strategic flexibility to meet the logistics challenges of 21st century expeditionary operations

1. Diversify and integrate logistics training, education, and doctrine to provide a holistic approach to developing Marine Corps logisticians and force developers to succeed in future operating environments

1. Reinforce the linkage between Marine Corps installations and combat readiness, training, and power projection capabilities

1. Revise the current logistics advocacy construct to enhance the future capabilities of all Marine Corps logisticians

DC I&L enhances the lethality of the MAGTF through logistics speed, agility, and flexibility via the following methods: improving logistics policies; modernizing logistics processes; implementing proven technology and best practices; developing and enforcing standards of performance; and fully integrating the supporting establishment as the fifth element of the MAGTF. These methods deliver an end-state of improved policies, processes, procedures, and technologies that provide optimal support to every operational Marine, regardless of location or mission.

1. Scope:

The scope of this contract will include various types of professional services to support DC I&L through the various branches under the Assistant Deputy Commandant I&L, Logistics Plans, Policies and Strategic Mobility Division (ADC (LP)). Task Areas include: Strategic Communications Management; Logistics Advocacy; Information Technology Portfolio Management (IT PfM); Naval Logistics Integration / MAGTF Logistics Integration (NLI/ MLI); Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) Governance and Materiel Distribution Processes/Initiatives; Passenger and Personal Property Transportation Programs and Initiatives; Finance Management Programs and Initiatives; Supply, Operational Contracting Services, and Maintenance Modernization; Logistics Training Development; Data Management & Analytics Support; Future Operations, Strategic Mobility, Readiness, War Reserve and Prepositioning Support; Logistics Innovation / Next Generation Logistics; and Program Management. The Contractor will provide policy guidance, study current programs, make program improvement recommendations, perform database development and analysis, conduct Modeling and Simulation, provide Operational Advisory Group (OAG) participation and management support, develop training requirements, perform information management and technical services, logistics information management system software development and support, and transportation finance support. The Contractor will need to assemble and verify data necessary for completion of the projects and furnish complete, competent, properly coordinated, and thoroughly reviewed documents. The Contractor must ensure the consistent and timely delivery of quality services and goods in the execution of the defined tasks. Areas of expertise may include program management, logistics management, analytical support, communications, portfolio management, and finance management types of services, among others. The work described in task areas 3.1 through 3.13 below is representative of the type of requirements that may be anticipated throughout the life of this contract. Specific tasks will be initiated through task orders issued under this contract.

1. Task Areas:

2. (Task Area 1) - Strategic Communications Management

ADC, I&L (LP) must understand and engage key audiences to create, strengthen, or preserve conditions favorable for the advancement of Marine Corps logistics interests, policies, and objectives through the use of coordinated programs, plans, themes, messages, and products synchronized with the actions of all instruments of the MAGTF. Under this task area, the Contractor will assist the LP branches in sharing information on key Marine Corps logistics efforts through strategic planning communications efforts and developing communications products. The Contractor will provide analytical and technical expertise in support of strategic communications management.

Tasks and Deliverables at the task order level may include items similar to the following:

· Communications Planning.

· Conduct assessment(s) of strategic planning opportunities and provide recommendations.

· Identify and coordinate significant events for communications support.

· Develop and maintain Logistics Program communication plan(s) detailing prioritized topics for development of communications products.

· Develop plans, schedules, promotional and educational materials to promote understanding of Logistics efforts.

· Coordinate communication activities and resources to ensure they are consistent with the scope of the strategic communications plan(s).

· Support the planning, management, and operation of SharePoint site(s) for branch level communications and workflows that sets the conditions for effective collaboration and knowledge management.

· Communication Products.

· Recommend updates on a recurring basis to the Marine Corps logistics web site design and layout.

· Receive guidance on web site efforts and update accordingly.

· Receive leadership guidance on topics and priorities and produce written pieces on specified Marine Corps logistics topics.

· Recommend and, when directed, coordinate and conduct outreach events with DoD, academic, and commercial audiences.

· Apply updates upon request to Social Media sites and monitor content for follow on actions.

· Develop products such as newsletters, newsgrams, posters, playbooks, info handouts, and developing and designing graphics.

2. (Task Area 2) – Logistics Advocacy

The Deputy Commandant for Installations & Logistics’ Advocacy program aims to make the MAGTF more efficient and effective, improve the overall naval logistics enterprise processes, and set the conditions to develop logisticians for the 21st century security environment. Effective Logistics Advocacy will result in better-educated, trained, and ready personnel, informed capability development, and responsive MAGTF organizations. The Contractor will provide research and development, process analysis, Logistics Subject Matter Expertise (SME), technical and operational evaluations, and systems engineering to the ADC, I&L (LP) in support of Logistics Combat Element (LCE) Structure, the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPB&E) process, the MAGTF Logistics Board (MLB), and Logistics operational advisory groups (OAG).

Tasks and Deliverables at the task order level may include items similar to the following:

· Advocacy Program Management Support.

· Support the leadership in executing required tasks and functions as an advisory group OAG member that analyzes issues and topics in order to make recommendations.

· Support the Secretariat in setting the conditions for a collaborative environment where Logistics OAGs are aware of pertinent installation issues and/or changes.

· Provide SME support to the OAGs.

· Assist in developing the focus of OAG meetings.

· Monitor the status of action items after each OAG.

· Provide After Action Reports (AAR).

· Support the coordination of the MLB, and Logistics Consolidated Operational Advisory Group (Log COAG) tasks related to each functional OAG to include the following:

· Review doctrine and policy

· Review Marine Corps Program Codes (MCPCs)

· Review force structure

· Review key topics identified by the MLB and COAG

· Support the analysis of required functional capabilities, gaps, and investments

· Monitor assigned tasks and provide periodic progress reports to the COAG, MLB, and individual OAGs.

· Support the planning, preparation, development, writing, distribution, update(s) of documents (i.e., Marine Corps Logistics Advocacy Campaign Plan, Marine Corps Logistics Technology Solution Planning Directive, etc.)

· Marine Corps Capabilities Based Assessment (MC CBA).

· Provide research and analysis to defend I&L equities in the Marine Corps Enterprise Integration Plan (MCEIP).

· Refine data to meet requirements for each phase of the CBA in compliance with planning guidance and scenarios.

· Compile and assess I&L inputs to the MCEIP in order to inform the Marine Corps Capabilities List, the Marine Corps Gap List, the Marine Corps Solutions. Development Directive, and the Marine Corps Capabilities Investment Plan.

· Logistics Combat Element (LCE) Structure.

· Provide support in the management and execution of initiatives related to Marine Corps ground logistics MOSs and the allocation of people and equipment that comprise the active and reserve component Marine Logistics Groups (MLG).

· Provide Total Force Structure Management System support.

· Review and assess TO&E change requests and provide recommendations for supportability.

· Community of Interest (COI), Occupational Series Career Roadmaps (OSCR) and Career Development Guide (CDG), and Annual Training Plan (ATP) Development.

· Provide support to develop OSCRs for Logistics occupational fields.

· Provide recommendations to revise and update OSCRs, CDGs, and ATP to ensure consistency with applicable USMC and DoD policies.

· Review current CDGs and provide the COR a recommendation for prioritization of review and updates.

· Evaluate current training program processes and procedures related to the professional development and training requirements of the logistics COI to make recommendations on maximizing training program efficiencies and outline matters of training budget management and program auditability.

· Meetings and Conferences.

· Provide coordination and support for the MLB and LOG OAGs.

· Schedule meeting and conferences.

· Utilize the Advocacy SharePoint site to share information on events such as dates, locations, and attendees.

· Provide advance materials for meeting preparation.

· Provide brief / presentation support for presenters.

· Provide meeting minutes / results, incorporate government input, and distribute accordingly.

· Provide Advocacy SharePoint site maintenance.

2. (Task Area 3) -- Information Technology Portfolio Management (IT PfM) IT PfM is directed and guided by a series of Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DON) guidance documents. Marine Corps Order (MCO) 5230.21, IT PfM. MCO 5239.21 requires the establishment of Functional Area Manager (FAM) level IT PfM processes and portfolio specific criteria and performance metrics to enhance decision making on IT investments. This means that the Marine Corps logistics FAM, DC I&L has a requirement to establish and manage an IT portfolio for logistics. Further, DC, I&L as the FAM, is responsible for appointing a Functional Data Manager (FDM), ADC, I&L (LP) to manage and provide oversight for data and portfolio management. The Contractor will provide analytical and technical expertise in the area of IT PfM management.

Tasks and Deliverables at the task order level may include items similar to the following:

· Information Technology Portfolio Management (IT PfM) Support.

· Prepare papers, briefings, orders, and other documents related to LOG FAM and PfM.

· Provide support to organize, coordinate, and conduct Portfolio Management Board (PMB) meetings.

· Support and facilitate LOG FAM and PfM workshops and technical meetings.

· Review, analyze, and provide recommended updates and various reports on existing Logistics documents such as: Logistics IT Vision and Strategy; Logistics IT Portfolio Management Implementation Plan; Investment, Sustainment, and Divestiture Policy Letter; and other related IT Strategic documents.

· Analyze and provide recommendations/reports to LP on existing policies, systems, documents, etc. such as: IT investment reporting requirements and mandates, Investment, Sustainment, and Divestiture Policy, system and equipment upgrades, Logistics IT Portfolio Management Concept

· Provide support and maintenance for the Logistics Portfolio IT applications tracked in the Department of the Navy Application and Database Management System (DADMS).

· Provide software development support and maintenance in support Logistics operational requirements.

· Provide support and maintenance for the Logistics Portfolio IT systems tracked in the DoD information Technology Portfolio Repository – Department of the Navy (DITPR-DON).

· Provide technical and functional skills and knowledge of the Logistics IT Portfolio processes, content, and decisions to assist the Government with development and maintenance of IT Portfolio Visualizations.

· Provide recommendations to and assist with review of IT spending requests within the LOG FAM area of responsibility.

· Provide support in collecting and organizing systems expenditure documentation.

· Support processing and analysis of Out of Cycle Requests (OOCs).

· Logistics Operational Architecture.

· Develop and maintain Logistics operational architecture products.

· Conduct architectural reviews and update architecture products accordingly.

· Provide support to the Government assigned Technical Architect and Functional Data Manager.

· Develop Logistics data management-related plans and status reports that encompass the governance and Logistics Master Data Management (LMDM) efforts.

· Create databases and/or analysis tools that for use on government computers, hosted on government websites, contractor websites, or SharePoint portals.

· Conduct reviews and analyses of data-related technologies.

· Create reports, briefings, or summaries, as required.

· Draft and support the staffing of documents such as an updated Logistics Data Governance Strategy, Marine Corps Order for Logistics Data Management, Logistics Data Management Process Guide, and Logistics Data Management Performance Plan.

· Develop and maintain the Data Management Glossary.

· Maintain the LMDM plan of action and milestones.

· Logistics IT PfM Governance.

· Review and analyze existing plans and documents related to IT PfM Governance and provide findings/recommendations.

· Provide Reports to outline updates to Logistics Plans.

· Logistics IT PfM discovery and technology innovation.

· Provide technical support in the analysis of emerging commercial concepts and technologies, including identifying existing and emerging technology capabilities, advocating for incorporation into USMC logistics, and ensuring policy is interoperable with logistics IT portfolio.

· Assist with engagements with Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) organizations that include:

· Academic Research Laboratories

· Office of Naval Research

· Marine Corps Warfighting Lab

· Command and Control/ Cyber and Electronic Warfare Integration Division (C2/CEWID) Combat Development and Integration

· PM, MAGTF Command, Control and Communications (MC3)

· Marine Corps Systems Command (Systems Engineering, Interoperability, Architectures and Technology (SIAT))

· Cyber Operations Policy Analysis.

· Provide technical assistance to execute the operation and Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures (DCO-IDM) of Programs of Record (PoR), software, applications, data, and other associated services utilizing the MCEN.

· Provide SME support with overall cognizance of the cybersecurity posture of the Logistics IT Portfolio.

· Develop and maintain situational awareness of cybersecurity policies related to operating on the MCEN, granting Authorities to Operate (ATO), and the overall defend the USMC information network, secure logistics IT data, and mitigate risk to logistics functions.

· Evaluate the cyber security threat, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategy for the logistics IT portfolio.

· Prepare guidance and governance documents in support of DC I&L's execution of cyber responsibilities and defense of the MCEN.

· In conjunction with Marine Corps and DoD directives, support the development of overarching strategy and policy in support of building Log IT cyber security capabilities and effective cybersecurity operations to defend Log IT systems, networks, and information.

2. (Task Area 4) - Naval Logistics Integration / MAGTF Logistics Integration (NLI/ MLI)

Naval Logistics Integration (NLI) and MAGTF Logistics Integration (MLI) concepts are complementary Theory of Constraints/Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) efforts. They directly contribute and support the Logistics Advocacy Program as well as overall naval logistics effectiveness and efficiencies in support of Expeditionary Force-21. The importance of Navy and Marine Corps interdependency in both Naval and Joint warfighting environments requires Navy – Marine Corps logistics integration both inside and outside the MAGTF. The Contractor must provide analytical and technical expertise in support of NLI and MLI programs.

Tasks and Deliverables at the task order level may include items similar to the following:

· NLI & MLI Support.

· Assist in pursuing opportunities for integrating Navy, aviation, and ground logistics capabilities.

· Prepare and facilitate team meetings, ad-hoc meetings, and information and decision briefs to senior leadership.

· Develop standard templates for products (e.g. briefs, papers, and after-action reports and plan of action and milestones) used to deliver and document such meetings and briefs and maintain positive control and monitoring of action items.

· Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Lean Six Sigma.

· Provide support for TOC and Lean/Six Sigma modeling of current logistics business processes.

· Document processes and support identification of opportunities for further integration of logistic processes.

· Continuous Process Improvement (CPI).

· Provide support for CPI initiatives.

· Lead and document all CPI initiative efforts with specific emphasis on Lean/ Six Sigma focused efforts.

· Provide project methodologies, facilitation, charters, POA&Ms and project monitoring, tracking and return on investment (ROI) documentation.

2. (Task Area 5) - Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) Governance and Materiel Distribution Processes/Initiatives

Distribution includes the ability to plan and execute the movement of forces for deployment and redeployment as well as sustainment and retrograde. It is the operational process of synchronizing all elements of the logistic system to deliver on schedule and within funding limitations of this contract to support the joint force commander. The Secretary of Defense directed JDDE community of interest (COI) connects Service, Department of Defense (DOD), and other government agency movements under the end-to-end distribution coordinating authority exercised by Commander, United States Transportation Command (CDRUSTRANSCOM) as the Distribution Process Coordinator (DPC). The Deputy Commandant for Installations & Logistics (DC I&L), as a member of the JDDE COI, must leverage organic and commercial capabilities to support materiel movement from the point of origin/source of supply through the point of need to the point of employment or consumption. The Contractor must provide analytical and technical expertise in the area of JDDE processes and initiatives.

Tasks and Deliverables at the task order level may include items similar to the following:

· JDDE Program Support

· Participate in local meetings.

· Prepare documentation such as briefings, letters, memorandums, etc.

· Provide recommendations and support drafting policy guidance.

· Assist in providing oversight as it relates to USMC policies and manuals. .

· Support ADC I&L (LP) during participation in the USTRANSCOM sponsored Joint Intermodal Working Group.

· Provide support in theater distribution architecture efforts with the Joint Staff, USTRANSCOM, and Services.

· Provides responses to queries and initiatives from field activities, other DOD, OSD, Joint Staff, (JS), USTRANSCOM, Federal Agency, and commercial entities.

· Support the development and monitoring of Distribution Pipeline Performance metrics.

2. (Task Area 6) - Passenger and Personal Property Transportation Programs and Initiatives

The DC I&L is the interface between Marine Corps distribution management personnel and those organizations supporting them, as well as the entire DOD, in developing more efficient methods of transporting, billing, and documenting the movement of personal property and passengers worldwide via all modes of transportation. The DC I&L is responsible for the integration of personal property and passenger transportation capabilities necessary to promulgate, develop and manage processes, improvements and automated systems in support of Marines, Civilian Marines, and their families. Specifically, DC I&L is responsible for planning, developing and interpreting regulations and directives to publish Marine Corps policy, programs and procedures governing the use of commercial and organic movement of personal property and passengers worldwide via all modes of transportation. The Contractor must provide analytical and technical expertise in the area of Passenger and Personal Property Transportation Programs and Initiatives.

Tasks and Deliverables at the task order level may include items similar to the following:

· Passenger and Personal Property Transportation Program Support.

· Provide recommendations for draft policy guidance.

· Conduct DMO Passenger/Personal Property Site Assist Visits at required installations.

· Assist in implementing process improvements.

· Perform business case…