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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See Schedule

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-May-2014

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N00024-13-R-5228

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Jul-2013

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

30-May-2014

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (HQ)

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-2040

N00024 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N00024-13-R-5228

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

The purposes of this amendment to Solicitation N00024-13-R-5228 are to:

1. Revise Sections B, J and L.

2. Provide Government responses to industry question and comments.

4. Provide a conformed Solicitation through amendment 0010.

5. Notify that additional answers to Industry questions will be issued on or before 13 June 2014.

Accordingly, the solicitation is amended as follows:

1. SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0032

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and the Land Based Test Site (LBTS) to a AN/USG-2B System. Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9

To:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and/or the Land Based Test Site (LBTS) to a AN/USG-2B System. Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9.

CLIN 1032

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9

To:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and/or the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9.

CLIN 2032

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9

To:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and/or the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with

CLIN 3032

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9

To:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and/or the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with

CLIN 4032

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9

To:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and/or the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with

CLIN 5032

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9

To:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and/or the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with

CLIN 6032

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with Section J Attachment 3 TDP. See Notes A, B, and D. Work to be performed IAW SOW except paragraphs 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3, 3.2.2, 3.3.2.2, and 3.9

To:

Backfit Kits to convert an AN/USG-2 System and/or the LBTS to a AN/USG-2B System.

Contractor shall deliver the components listed in Section J Attachment 2 in accordance with

The following have been modified:

NOTE A - Reserved

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 12: CEC Installation and Check Out Replacement (INCO-R) Components Pricing Table (To be filled in by the Offeror and attached at award) Revised Amendment 0010

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L.4. VOLUME II - TECHNICAL

No Cost/Price information shall be included in Volumes II, III or V. Cost/Price information shall only be included in Volume I and IV.

As detailed below, the Offeror shall provide a comprehensive overview of its Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Production approach that addresses the efforts required for the manufacture, assembly and test of CEC Transmission Processing Set (CETPS), and associated Backfit Kits and Installation and Checkout replacement (INCO-R) components. Unsupported promises to comply with contractual requirements will not be sufficient.

Proposals must contain supporting rationale for any statements relating to proposed performance.

(1) CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX - See Section L.2.2. for instructions. Cross reference matrices will not be included in the Volume II page count.

(2) FACTOR 1 – MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY, TESTING, AND ENGINEERING

The Technical Proposal shall be specific and complete so as to clearly demonstrate to the Government that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension of the solicitation requirements and the capabilities to perform these requirements including production engineering, manufacture and assembly, technical requirements, testing requirements, process management, scheduled delivery, product quality assurance, management, resource and facility requirements as well as all other provisions of this solicitation.

Manufacture and Assembly - The Offeror shall describe its ability to manufacture and assemble complex items including, but not limited to, Radio Frequency (RF) items, specifically phased array antennas, and RF components, highly complex mechanical enclosures of electrical components and electronic circuit card assembles, components and processes in a production environment.

The Offeror shall address and discuss previous experience in producing products of like or similar complexity as related to the requirements herein.

Production Management and Capability - The Offeror shall demonstrate its technical understanding of the TDP and capability to meet the Government’s production and manufacturing requirements. The Offeror shall include:

1. The proposed Contractor Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), manufacturing plan and a work flowchart demonstrating throughput and major process activities beginning with contract award through shipment of the first assembly, including inspection, component and assembly level testing, and manufacturing acceptance testing. This discussion shall also address the required technologies, equipment, and/or specialized skills required to build to the Government provided TDP.

2. The system for acquisition of material, material control, and monitoring delivery status of material previously ordered. The Offeror shall describe its plan to ensure complete TDP compliance prior to ordering material and prior to release of material for manufacturing.

3. RESERVED

4. The production line readiness and the facilities for production and testing of each assembly/item in accordance with the TDP and Section C. The Offeror shall also demonstrate throughput and the capability/capacity to handle the physical components of the system, as well as how the facility can support the Government’s production rates and delivery schedule, including fluctuations in production demands. The Offeror shall provide evidence of its ability to produce quantities at the required rate, and provide a plan for producing the maximum quantities as defined in Section B.

5. The Offeror shall describe its proposed Configuration Management Plan and how it complies with the SOW. The Offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of the CM requirements for this acquisition and describe how it will implement a CM Program. The Offeror shall demonstrate how its process manages changes or deviations to the TDP that shall be submitted via the ECP process. The Offeror shall provide examples of how it has successfully initiated Configuration Management on a previous program of similar complexity.

6. If proposed, the Offeror shall describe how it will handle and use the Government Furnished Property listed in Section H, 5252.245-9115 RENT-FREE USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

Production Plan, Processes and Technologies - The Offeror shall provide a manufacturing plan and work flowchart demonstrating throughput and major process activities beginning with contract award through shipment of the first item, including, inspection, component level testing, and manufacturing acceptance testing. This plan shall comply with Section 3.2.1, Manufacture, Assembly and Testing, of the SOW, and shall describe the manufacturing approach and technologies intended for use in this acquisition. The Offeror shall describe its production line readiness and test capability to achieve the production schedule goals. The Offeror shall demonstrate the capability to manufacture, assemble, test, and deliver items in accordance with Section B, which will meet the specified performance requirements, and that the Offeror’s process can manage changes or deviations to the provided Technical Data Package (TDP) that may be submitted via the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process as described in Section 3.2.1. The Offeror shall describe manufacturing technologies intended for use in this acquisition, including an assessment of risks that are medium (yellow) to high (red) risk associated with successful completion of all tasks stated in this SOW. These risks shall provide the following: risk description; risk evaluation in terms of likelihood and consequence (likelihood and consequence should be evaluated for cost, schedule and performance), mitigation steps, contingency plan(s) and root cause analysis.

Schedule - The Offeror shall provide a detailed schedule for the first delivery for each of the following line items 0001, 0004, 0007, 0014, 0017, 0032, 0033, 0034, 0037 and 3010, in accordance with Section F. This detailed schedule shall show the time in weeks for the production events, including procurement of long lead material, production of the items, and manufacturing acceptance testing. This schedule shall include a Production Readiness Review (PRR) prior to the first production items, as detailed in the SOW. The Offeror shall identify any areas of schedule risk and the risk mitigation plans. The Offeror shall describe its project control methodologies and tools.

This detailed schedule will be excluded from the page count.

Personnel - The Offeror shall demonstrate the availability of qualified personnel to perform the processes or procedures required to build and test the CEC Production systems and components. This shall include clearances, education and relevant experience for key personnel (e.g. production manager, system engineer, program manager, etc.). This includes demonstrating there are sufficient employees to support the required production capacity, or demonstrating its capability to ramp up employees to support the required capacity. Resumes are not required, but will be accepted. Resumes, if supplied, will not be included in the Volume II page count.

Government Furnished Property (GFP) – The Offeror shall describe how it will handle, store and use the provided GFP (for incorporation) outlined in Section 3.2.1 of the SOW and Section H clause 5252.245-9109

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (INCORPORATION).

System Engineering - The Offeror shall provide a description of the specific technical approaches/processes that will be implemented in achieving and maintaining certification/qualification of the production facility. The Offeror shall demonstrate that its technical approach will deliver the required system capabilities and meet the Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) and the Production Readiness Review (PRR) requirements defined in the SOW. The Offeror shall demonstrate, through experience with production requirements similar in scope, size and complexity, its ability to meet all of the system engineering requirements of this solicitation.

Manufacturing Engineering - The Offeror shall describe its approach for manufacturing engineering and production and its experience conducting integrated manufacturing engineering efforts. The Offeror shall include the efforts for planning, controlling, and conducting a fully integrated manufacturing effort. The Offeror shall describe its experience in manufacturing engineering and production for similar items.

Material Planning and Procurement - The Offeror shall describe its management information system for acquisition of material, material control, and monitoring delivery status of material previously ordered. The Offeror shall explain the automated qualities of its management information systems. This explanation shall include a discussion of the notification of problems, delay in material ordering/deliveries and how those problems and delays will be handled once they are identified by the system.

Quality Assurance - The Offeror shall describe its acceptance test approach that demonstrates the production systems are of high quality, free of defects, are operational upon delivery, and meet the quality and performance levels required by the Prime Item Development Specification (PIDS). The Offeror shall describe its quality management approach and define how it intends to ensure the production quality of the production systems. The Offeror shall describe how its quality management approach meets the requirements of ANSI/ASQC/ISO Q9001:2000.

Configuration Management (CM) - The Offeror shall discuss how it will implement a CM Program that complies with Sections 3.2.1 and 3.4.1, Configuration Management Program, of the SOW. The Offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of the CM requirements for this acquisition and describe how it will implement a CM Program that will help manage baseline configuration and design changes. The Offeror shall address an ECP process, and how this will be implemented through its CM Program. The Offeror shall describe its experience implementing CM programs and provide examples of how it has successfully initiated CM on a previous program of similar complexity.

Testing - The Offeror shall describe its ability to test manufactured and COTS items including, but not limited to, Radio Frequency (RF) items, specifically phased array antennas, and RF components, highly complex mechanical enclosures of electrical components and electronic circuit card assembles, components, including associated processes. The Offeror shall describe its ability to provide and use necessary test equipment to ensure component/item is manufactured to the required specifications provided in the TDP. The Offeror shall discuss previous experience in testing products of like or similar complexity.

Test Requirements - The Offeror shall describe how its approach to testing of the manufactured and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) items will meet the specification and test requirements of the provided TDP or an approved revised TDP. The Offeror shall describe how it intends to test the manufactured and COTS items, based on the provided TDP or an approved revised TDP, and in accordance with Section 3.2.1.1, Manufacturing Acceptance Testing, and Section 3.2.1.2, for First Article Units.

Test and Inspection Approach - The Offeror shall describe its approach to ensure manufactured and COTS items sent for manufacturing acceptance testing are operable and function properly.

Fixtures and Test Equipment - The Offeror shall provide a list of proposed test fixtures and equipment required to manufacture and test the CEC Production systems. The Offeror shall describe how the manufacturing test process and equipment will demonstrate that manufactured and COTS items delivered under this contract meet the functional and performance requirements for the individual items.

Engineering Services - The Offeror shall describe its ability to provide complex engineering services including, detailed technical documentation and/or trouble shooting CEC or similar components, including, but not limited to, Radio Frequency (RF) items, specifically phased array antennas, and RF components, highly complex mechanical enclosures of electrical components and electronic circuit card assembles, components, including associated processes. The Offeror shall discuss previous experience in documenting products of like or similar complexity.

The Offeror shall propose a labor mix with supporting rationale for engineering services as described in Section C.

The Offeror shall provide job descriptions for each proposed labor category for Engineering Services. The Offeror shall describe its availability of qualified personnel to provide Engineering Services.

The labor mix provided below is for format purposes only. Offerors are to propose a detailed labor mix with corresponding percentage:

Example Labor Mix

Labor Category Labor Mix %

Labor Category 1 %

Labor Category 2 %

Labor Category 3 %

Labor Category 4 %

Total 100%

(3) FACTOR 2 – FACILITIES

Production Area and Physical Handling Equipment - The Offeror shall describe the production area and facilities for production, manufacturing, and testing of the CEC Production systems and demonstrate throughput and the capability to handle the physical components of the system. The Offeror shall describe the maximum manufacturing capacity and the storage capacity at its facility. The Offeror’s proposal shall address the following:

1. Site Manufacturing/Fabrication Capabilities o Machining and Weld Metal Capabilities o Cabling Manufacturing Capabilities o Wire Harness Fabrication Capabilities o Circuit Board/Electronics Fabrication Capabilities o Assembly Capabilities o Paint/Coat Capabilities

2. Manufacturing Processes o Manufacturing Planning/Execution Capabilities o Work Flow Maturity/Usage o Workforce Training/Capabilities/Certifications o Material/Manufacturing/Test Discrepancy Procedures/Systems o Process Control Program/Systems o Incoming Materials/Components Inspection Program o Part Tracking System o Stocking Capabilities/System o ID Parts Capabilities/System o Calibration Procedures o Production Traveler/Pick List Examples o Final Test Capabilities/System(s) o Quality Assurance/Quality Control Systems o Managing Risks Capabilities/System o Lean/Six Sigma Principles Examples o Manufacturing/Measurement Repeatability/Reproducibility Assurances o Packaging/Handling/Shipping/Transportation Program

3. Production Line – Capacity, Cycle Time

4. Test Line – Capacity, Cycle Time

Storage - The Offeror shall describe how it will handle and store the following:

1) The delivered systems and components as outlined in Sections 3.2.1.1 and 3.2.1.2 of the SOW.

2) If proposed, the Government Furnished Property (GFP) listed in Section H, 5252.245-9115 RENT-FREE

USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

3) The provided GFP (for incorporation) outlined in Section 3.2.1 of the SOW and Section H clause

5252.245-9109 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (INCORPORATION).

Security - The Offeror shall demonstrate its understanding and capability to meet the Government’s facility security requirements.

Classified Test Facility - Testing of the items will require a classified test facility to handle classified data. The Offeror shall describe its classified test facility and its ability to handle classified data. The Offeror shall describe how this classified material data will be stored when not in use and how it will be protected during system testing.

(4) FACTOR 3 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

Management - The Offeror shall discuss its management program in a manner that clearly defines how the CEC Production effort will be managed and controlled. The Offeror shall discuss how its proposed management system supports successful execution of CEC Production systems. The Offeror shall provide a manufacturing approach that describes the processes and procedures that will allow the Offeror to begin delivery of manufactured and COTS items no later than 16 months after contract award or exercised option for future orders. The Offeror shall discuss any material and its availability requiring more than 16 weeks lead time (long lead materials).

Subcontractor Management - The Offeror shall provide a small business subcontracting plan and describe the strategy and procedures for managing subcontractors, vendors and suppliers, including any information systems or processes used to ensure subcontractors, vendors and suppliers meet the requirements of the SOW. This shall include qualifications of any subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and small business. The Offeror shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the solicitation will be assigned for performance within the contractor's corporate entity and among proposed subcontractors.

The Offeror shall identify subcontractors who will perform a significant portion of the effort. "Significant" is defined for these purposes in terms of thirty-five percent (35%) of the contract value and/or in terms of criticality of the subcontracted work to the whole.

Risk Management - The Offeror shall identify cost, schedule, performance and technical risks and why these were identified as risks. The Contractor shall discuss the risks, including dependencies and mitigation for each identified risk. The Offeror shall identify and provide an assessment of technical and schedule risks, as well as the top four (4) most critical schedule risk items. This shall capture risks across all project disciplines (e.g., management, long lead materials, testing, new manufacturing technologies). The Offeror shall also describe its risk management processes and risk mitigation strategies. Causes of possible schedule slips and contingency plans shall be discussed. The schedule shall include a PRR and the Offeror shall describe how it will support the PRR and address how it will resolve any open items identified at the PRR without impacting its ability to meet the schedule.

(5) GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS - See Section L.2.3. for instructions.

L.6. VOLUME IV – PRICE PROPOSAL

The Price Proposal shall have an unlimited page count. It is imperative that all electronic copies of this volume contain functioning, visible, spreadsheet formulas. Failure to comply with this requirement may render the proposal non-compliant.

The price and cost summaries provided in Volume IV must not conflict with the data submitted in the Section B schedules. In the event of a discrepancy, prices found in the filled-out Section B shall be utilized.

(1) FIRM FIXED PRICE LINE ITEMS

For Firm Fixed Price (FFP) line items the Offeror shall:

- The Offeror shall submit its Price and Cost summaries in accordance with the Contractors accounting structure for the first unit of each firm fixed price line items 0001, 0004, 0007, 0014, 0017, 0032, 0033, 0034, 0037 and 3010.

The Offeror’s proposal shall provide complete visibility by calendar year (or contractor calendar year) labor hours, labor costs, material costs, other direct costs, indirect costs, Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FFCOM), and profit.

For each Section B Note D table, the Offeror shall document the stepladder unit pricing in relation to the first unit.

The Offeror shall provide detailed analysis to support the proposed FFP pricing at each quantity amount and the adjustments made from the first unit pricing (i.e. production labor learning reductions, quantity reductions, escalation, etc.).

- The Offeror shall submit a material detailed Bill of Material (BOM) estimate for the first unit of each line items 0001, 0004, 0007, 0014, 0017, 0032, 0033, 0034, 0037 and 3010. For any major material items ($700,000 or greater of the unit price), the Offeror shall provide material quotes from the vendors for any item to provide insight into the pricing analysis. The Offeror shall provide detailed analysis to support the proposed BOM at each quantity amount and the adjustments made from the first unit pricing (i.e. quantity reductions, escalation, etc.).

(2) INCO-R UNIT PRICING (ATTACHMENT 12)

For the INCO-R line items (0011, 1011, 2011, 3011, 4011, 5011, and 6011) the Offeror shall provide supporting unit price documentation (e.g., proposal or quote) supporting the FFP unit pricing in the Section J Attachment 12.

(3) COST PLUS FIXED FEE LINE ITEMS

For Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Engineering Services 0053, 1053, 2053, 3053, 4053, 5053, and 6053 the Offeror shall provide the following information:

1. A description of the work scope to be performed.

2. Detailed estimating documentation on how the estimate was developed including source data used:

a) Proposed labor hours per unique labor categories. The Offeror shall submit its Price and Cost summaries in accordance with the Contractors accounting Structure.

b) Direct labor costs shall be provided separetely by labor category per calendar year or per fiscal year (depending on the structure of its Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA)/Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation (FPRR)). The Offeror shall provide a copy of its most recent FPRA or FPRR. If a FPRA or FPRR is not available the Offeror shall provide historical rate information for the last three years.

c) All indirect costs as distinct and separate cost pools (e.g., fringe, overhead, G&A, Subcontractor pass through, cost of money)

d) Subcontractor costs, if applicable

e) Subcontractor pass through (if there are multiple pass through charges, show as distinct and separate costs)

f) Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FFCOM), if proposed must be included. A DD Form 1861 shall be submitted in support of any Facilities Capital Cost of Money proposed. If Facilities Capital Cost of Money is not proposed, such costs shall be unallowable under any resulting contract, which shall include FAR Clause 52.215-17

g) Fee

h) Provide a summary of rates by labor category, indirect cost pool and calendar year (or fiscal year)

3. The offer shall provide the labor mix for Engineering Services in the following format:

Engineering Services Labor Mix

Labor Category Labor Mix % Proposed Labor

Hours

Labor Category 1 %

Labor Category 2 %

Labor Category 3 %

Labor Category 4 %

Total 100%

Formulas shall be maintained in the Excel sheet so that the Government may verify proper application of rates and calculation of costs. All rates must be linked to a single worksheet so that an adjustment of the rates stated in the source worksheet will automatically result in an adjustment to all the cost summaries.

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