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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

NOTE F

INCENTIVE FEE PLAN FOR LINE ITEM 0106

Overview

It is the intent of the Government to incentivize performance and schedule as listed below for this contract and applicable options. Schedule and Performance incentives will be paid upon delivery of completed products and verification as detailed in the followings paragraphs when that delivery meets the applicable schedule and performance criteria.

The Program Manager (PMS406) will make all determinations on the criteria for all incentive fees.

In the event the Contractor exceed Target Cost by 10% or more for a specific CLIN, the Government will evaluate the tradeoff between cost versus incentive award to determine if the Contractor remains eligible to earn respective Incentive Fee CLIN. The tradeoff will take into account what is in the best interest of the program, specifically the effort to earn the incentive executed in a manner that caused detrimental effect to the overall cost and schedule of the program.

The incentive fee pool shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the total target Cost for five (5) XLUUV Elements and associated Support Elements. The incentive fee pool calculation is shown in Table 1. The fee pool will not be increased. ALL UNEARNED INCENTIVE FEE WILL BE RETAINED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

The Incentive Fee Pool amounts shown in Table 1 are percentages of the total production CLIN 0101 Target Costs for the order quantity of 5 units (1 XLUUV System and 4 additional XLUUV Elements).

Table 1: Incentive Fee Pool (All percentages are fee based on Target Cost from Section B, Note E)

All time frames in this note are measured in calendar days.

Schedule Incentives (CLINs 0101/0201)

The Production Schedule Incentive is established and shall be awarded in accordance with the information below. The schedule incentive rewards early delivery of prototype units per the Statement of Work (SOW). This incentive is applicable only for production unit options exercised by the Government. In order to be eligible for this incentive, the Contractor must provide the complete deliverable to the Government on or before the specified dates in Table 2.

The Contractor shall have satisfactorily corrected all applicable Contractor responsible deficiencies, whether discovered before, during, or after completion of acceptance trials, which are determined by PMS406 and the Contracting Officer to be necessary to avoid an adverse effect on the operational capability of the vehicle. The Contractor delivery date for Government acceptance will be determined by the specific criteria in Table 2 and the following:

Table 2 –Schedule Incentives (All percentages are fee based on Target Cost from Section B, Note E)

Qty 1 Incentive Fee

Qty 2 Incentive Fee

Qty 3-5 Criteria

Total

Performance Incentives (CLIN 0101)

Production incentives for the CLIN 0101 efforts are established for performance. The performance incentive applies to verified vehicle performance on the first production unit only.

Performance Incentives (CLIN 0101) for the XLUUV System (including the first XLUUV element and associated Support Element)

The Performance Incentives are established and shall be awarded in accordance with the following. In order to be eligible for the performance incentives, the delivered prototype will successfully complete acceptance testing in accordance with SOW 3.3.1.1, 3.3.6.2 and 3.3.6.3 documented by signed form DD-250.

If these criteria are met, performance incentives shall be awarded as described in 3 for verified vehicle performance. Vehicle performance for this incentive shall be verified in accordance with SOW 3.3.2.2, 3.3.6.2, and 3.3.6.3 for the first unit delivered. Any requested deviation in acceptable performance criteria must be agreed to by PMS406 and documented by a letter from the contracting officer and will reflect the best interests of the government.

Table 3 - Performance Incentive Weighting and Ratings (All percentages are fee based on Target Cost from Section B, Note E)

*The total fee available for each requirement is cumulative with a maximum of 0.5% for each requirement

Incentive Fee Award Process

Each event completion, whether successful or unsuccessful, will be documented by a letter from the PCO which will be issued within 30 calendar days of the completion of the event. The parties agree that the determinations of whether an event was successfully completed are unilateral decisions made solely at the discretion of the Government and are not subject to the “DISPUTES” clause.

Upon successful completion of the respective event as determined by the Program Manager (PMS406), the Contracting Officer will issue a letter documenting the completion of the event. In the event that the XLUUV Program Manager, in consultation with the Contracting Officer, determines that an event has been successfully performed and the Contractor’s cost will not exceed Target Cost by 10% or more (unless determined to be acceptable as indicated in overview section above), the Government will issue a unilateral modification obligating funds in the amount specified in this plan, on the respective Incentive CLIN. This unilateral modification to the contract will be issued within 45 calendar days of written notification of successful event completion. The contractor may invoice for the incentive upon receipt of this letter and a contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer documenting that the incentive has been earned and providing the associated funding.

Determination regarding whether the Contractor has exceeded 10% or more of Target Cost of CLINs 0101 and 0201 will be based on the total final negotiated cost determined via paragraph (d) (1) of the clause entitled, 52.216-16 INCENTIVE PRICE REVISION--FIRM TARGET (OCT 1997) and will be determined at delivery. For instances where the Government has previously obligated funds to a Special Incentive CLIN and where the final negotiated costs exceeds target cost by 10% or more, the Government may issue a unilateral modification de-obligating the Performance Incentive Fee for that event by an amount equal to the obligation previously made. For instances where the Government previously declined to obligate funds to the Special Incentive CLIN based on projected costs that exceeded Target Cost by 10% or more, but where the final negotiated cost was ultimately determined to be less than 10 % greater than Target Cost, the Government will obligate funds for Special Incentive events which met all other stipulated criteria.

Determinations of the Government with respect to the amount of the fee to be paid to the Contractor are unilateral decisions made solely at the discretion of the Government. There will be no provisional, interim or advance billing of incentive fee prior to determination by the Program Manager (PMS406) and execution by the PCO of a modification authorizing payment. There shall be no rollover of unearned incentive fee.

The achievement of schedule and performance accomplishments addressed above shall not be modified, relaxed, or otherwise adjusted except for changes directly resulting from Government caused interruption or as determined in the best interest of the government. Either case must be acknowledged in writing by the PCO referencing this provision. Any Contractor request for adjustment to the schedule dates or performance specified in this Plan shall be submitted in writing to the PCO. The Government may elect to extend or modify the specified incentive dates in this provision should events dictate. Such elections are unilateral decisions and made solely at the Government’s discretion. Any changes to the schedules or other incentive fee terms specified in this provision shall be incorporated via modification prior to the next incentive fee period.

Example:

Company A is selected as the successful Offeror for Phase II vehicle production. Firm target pricing was established at or below its FPI Not-to-Exceed ceiling price under Phase I. Company A proposed stepladder pricing for various quantities of vehicles including the option to purchase 5 vehicles under CLIN 0101 totaling $50M.

Company A is awarded an Option for 2 units under CLIN 0101. The incentive fee pool is established as $0.85M (1.7% of $50M) which is set aside under CLIN 0106. Company A understands that the maximum incentive they can earn for schedule is $0.35M (0.7%) and $0.5M (1%) for performance which equals the $0.85M (1.7%) total.

Company A delivers the XLUUV System 24 days after scheduled due date and does not receive the schedule incentive for unit #1. However, the XLUUV System is delivered at target cost. Therefore the contractor remains eligible for the performance incentive as it has not exceeded 10% of target cost in its production efforts.

Testing in accordance with the SOW reveals that the XLUUV System exceeds the threshold range requirement by 12% and exceeds the threshold loiter requirement by 30%. The Program Manager (PMS406) in consultation with the contracting officer determines that company A has earned $0.25M (0.5%) range incentive and $0.10M (0.2%) loiter incentive.

During production of XLUUV Element #2, Company A delivers the vehicle 12 days prior to required delivery date in Section F and earns $0.15M (0.3%) schedule incentive. No performance incentive is available on XLUUV Element #2-5.

During production of the first 2 units, the government exercises CLIN 0201 for 3 additional units under the appropriate stepladder pricing in Section B. The incentive fee pool is increased by $0.15M (0.3% of $50M). Company A delivers XLUUV Element #3 10 days prior to the schedule delivery date at target cost; therefore, Company A earns the additional$0.15M (0.3%) schedule incentive. Units 4 and 5 are also delivered at target cost completing the delivery of 5 units No schedule incentives are available on XLUUV Elements #4-5.

The earned incentive is summarized below in Table 4.

Table 4: Example Summary of Earned Production Incentives

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following have been added by full text:

HQ E-2-0015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (NAVSEA) (APR 2017)

Quality Management System Requirements. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a quality management system that, as a minimum, adheres to the requirements of ANSI/ISO/ASQ 9001-2015 Quality Management Systems and supplemental requirements imposed by this contract. The quality management system procedures, planning, and all other documentation and data that comprise the quality management system shall be made available to the Government for review. Existing quality documents that meet the requirements of this contract may continue to be used. The Government may perform any necessary inspections, verifications, and evaluations to ascertain conformance to requirements and the adequacy of the implementing procedures. The Contractor shall require of subcontractors a quality management system achieving control of the quality of the services and/or supplies provided. The Government reserves the right to disapprove the quality management system or portions thereof when it fails to meet the contractual requirements.

The following have been deleted:

HQ E-2-0015

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PHASE I INSTRUCTIONS

Contract Structure Overview The Government will utilize a two-phase acquisition approach (i.e. Phase I and Phase II) under this single full and open solicitation. Up to two (2) contracts will be awarded under Phase I for the development of the XLUUV System to the Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) indicate the best value to the Government. Design of the XLUUV System includes the XLUUV Element, XLUUV Support Element, XLUUV Ashore Element, and XLUUV Mobile C2 Element. The Phase I contract(s) will include CPIF base award(s) for XLUUV system design, with Option not-to-exceed FPIF ceiling prices for fabrication for an XLUUV prototype system and additional XLUUV element(s). Phase I will also include the award of CPFF level of effort engineering services, long lead time material for the XLUUV System and the second XLUUV element associated data rights.

Competition for continuation into Phase II will be held between the successful Offeror(s) under Phase I. Under Phase II, one award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal indicates the best value to the Government. Upon completion of CDR exit criteria for the Phase I XLUUV Design, the contractor will be instructed by the contracting officer to submit a Phase II proposal no later than 14 months, 2 weeks after award of design (CLIN 0001). Offeror(s) will provide updated proposals, to include CDR results, and will submit FPI Firm Target Pricing (Target Cost and Target Profit) with a ceiling less than or equal to the FPIF Ceiling Price established under Phase I.

Any data previously submitted in a Phase I proposal will not be considered during the subsequent Phase II evaluation. Any Phase I proposal information that is pertinent to the Phase II proposal must be resubmitted by the Offeror in the Phase II proposal. See Section L, Section 1.0 for Phase I instructions and Section L, Section 2.0 for Phase II instructions.

Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal for Phase I and Phase II, respectively, which represents its best approach to meeting the requirements of the solicitation. No alternative proposals will be accepted by the Government.

Failure to meet timely CDR exit criteria resulting in a significant slip in schedule or failure to maintain cost control in which an Offeror significantly exceeds its proposed target cost may render the contractor ineligible for Phase II award.Offeror The Government will not consider Offerors' proposals that involve nuclear power.

The Government will not consider Offerors’ proposals a major component of the hull or superstructure will be constructed in a foreign shipyard, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 7309.

1.0 PHASE I Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

The Offeror shall submit all information required by this solicitation. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being disqualified from consideration for award. The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this RFP (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the RFP identified in Section J). Offerors are required to submit a proposal encompassing all items listed in Section B of this solicitation.

The solicitation will be made available only through the internet at:

http://www.fbo.gov Offerors are hereby notified that from time to time, the Government may post additional information to the web site relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, amendments, etc.). It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the web site for any such information.

****Section L, Phase I**** Applicable to Line Item 0001

Pennsylvania State University (PSU) Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is available to all potential XLUUV (Orca) Offerors for consultation prior to government receipt of offeror’s Phase I proposals. Following award, PSU ARL will specifically be serving as a Government trusted agent in the following task areas, including, but not limited to: advanced propulsor design support; hydrodynamic, hydroacoustic and structural acoustic analysis, performance prediction, noise prediction, evaluation of critical item testing and evaluation, and specification of advanced propulsors. PSU ARL will NOT be available as a subcontractor and will NOT perform direct detailed design, production, or fabrication efforts. Awardees will be given equal access to PSU ARL's capabilities during Phase I performance.

The Offeror's Technical Proposal (Volume I) shall provide a description of the efforts, if any, that the Offeror requests be provided by PSU ARL as a Government trusted agent for line item 0001.

The Offeror’s Cost Volume (Volume III) shall state whether PSU ARL, as the Government trusted agent, will be utilized by the successful Offeror(s) in support of the Government under line item 0001 at an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Unless otherwise specified, the Naval Sea Systems Command Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and Contract Specialist are the sole points of contact for this acquisition.

1.1 Acquisition Approach (Applicable to Phase I)

Up to two (2) contracts will be awarded under Phase I for the development of the XLUUV System to the Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) indicate the best value to the Government. Design of the XLUUV System includes the XLUUV Element, XLUUV Support Element, XLUUV Ashore Element, and XLUUV Mobile C2 Element. The Phase I contract(s) will include CPIF base award(s) for XLUUV system design, with not-to-exceed FPIF ceiling Option prices for fabrication of an XLUUV System and additional XLUUV Element(s). Phase I will also include the award of CPFF level of effort engineering services, long lead time material for the XLUUV System and the second XLUUV Element.

1.2 Submission of Questions and Comments (Applicable to Phase I)

Offerors shall submit written questions and comments (unclassified only) related to this solicitation in accordance with the Bidder’s Question Submittal Form (Attachment L-1) attached to Section L.

No comments, questions or inquiries shall be made of any Government person other than the points of contact listed below. Should there be a comment or question submitted that the potential Offeror believes addresses a subject that is specific to the company (and/or addresses anything that is believed to be proprietary in nature) then the inquiry shall be marked accordingly. If the Government concurs with this identification, the Government will respond only to that potential Offeror. If the Government does not concur with that identification, it shall inform the submitter and not provide any further response.

It is the Government’s intention that all publication of questions and answers in response to the solicitation will be sent directly to offerors who have an approved DD-254 and a signed “Terms of Use” letter. This is to comply with the Arms Export Control Act (Title, U.S.C. Section 2751 et seq. or Executive Order 12470) as many of the answers contain technical data restricted by the Act.

The Government will not entertain any proposed revisions to the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation submitted as part of the Offeror’s proposal, including any attachment/exhibit referenced therein. Therefore, any offer that includes “redlines,” condition(s) of offer, or any other deviation from the requirements of the solicitation may be rejected by the Government as non-compliant. As such, any questions or suggestions related to the terms and conditions of this solicitation shall be made known by the Offeror in accordance with this section and the deadline for questions below.

It is the Government’s intention that questions and responses will be distributed electronically to all Offerors. Information provided with each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification.

No information contained in the answers to bidder’s question shall supersede any information contained in the solicitation (including amendments).

The deadline for receipt of questions is close of business (COB), 7 April 2017. Any questions received after this may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals. This will also be the final day to request the controlled documents.

UNCLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

Written unclassified questions related to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically as follows:

TO: Mr. Brett Bikowski – brett.bikowski@navy.mil CC: Mr. Mike Hammersley – james.hammersley@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) XLUUV N00024-17-R-6308

It is the Government’s intention to distribute unclassified responses to unclassified questions and comments electronically by Amendment.

CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

If an Offeror needs to ask a question(s) on classified material, it shall notify the Contract Specialist, Mike Hammersley at james.hammersley@navy.mil and carbon copy (CC:) the PCO Brett Bikowski at brett.bikowski@navy.mil. An appropriate channel for the Offeror to pose its classified question(s) will then be established.

1.3 Availability of Competition Library/Bidders Library (Applicable to Phase I) A Competition Library/Bidders Library containing relevant GFI and Attachments has been created by PMS 406. CD-ROMs are available to eligible Offerors. Companies requesting a copy of the Competition Library/Bidders Library set must provide the Contracting Officer a completed DD254 indicating that the requesting company has a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued SECRET facility clearance, providing for SECRET personnel clearances and SECRET safeguarding capability. The Government will not provide sponsorship for new or upgraded personnel or facility clearances. Companies requesting a copy of the Competition Library/Bidders Library must provide their company’s valid FEDEX or UPS number to be charged for shipping. The Government will then issue a "Terms of Use" letter to the requesting company upon the Government 's receipt of an approved DD254. The Terms of Use letter shall be signed and returned to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of the Terms of Use letter by the Contract Specialist, the Competition Library/Biders Library will be made available in a secure manner to the Offeror so long as the Offeror has met the security requirements detailed herein.

The deadline to request access to the Competition Library shall be the same as the deadline to submit questions.

The “Terms of Use” letter shall be signed and returned to both of the following POCs:

TO: Mr. Brett Bikowski – brett.bikowski@navy.mil CC: Mr. Mike Hammersley – james.hammersley@navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) XLUUV N00024-17-R-6308

If an approved executed DD-254 for this solicitation and an executed “Terms of Use” letter is on file with the Contracting Officer, the Offeror does not have to resubmit these documents.

1.4 Proposal Delivery Information (Applicable to Phase I)

Although NAVSEA will make the Solicitation and amendments available electronically on the internet, proposals in response to this Solicitation WILL NOT be accepted via electronic transmission. Only hand-delivered (in-person or by mailing agent), hard-copy (including specified CD-ROM copies) proposals submitted in accordance with Section L of this RFP will be accepted. Any proposals received electronically will be deleted and will not be available for NAVSEA review or consideration.

Responses not received at the place and time specified in Block 9 of the Standard Form 33 will be considered late, as defined by FAR 52.215-1. Responses and response modifications shall not be faxed or e-mailed. Responses and response modifications (which will only be accepted prior to the deadline date for receipt of responses) shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages to the address shown below and marked with the following information on the outer wrapper.

a. Offeror’s name and return address;

b. Government address shown below;

c. The solicitation number (N00024-17-R-6308); and

d. The following statement: “Source Selection Materials Contained Inside.”

Commander

Naval Sea Systems Command

Attn: Mike Hammersley (SEA 02634H)

1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE, Mail Stop 2050

Washington Navy Yard, D.C. 20376-2050

(202) 781-3149

For proposals delivered in-person by the Offeror to the Government use the address above and in accordance with Section L provision entitled SPECIAL PROPOSAL RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS.

If an Offeror elects to deliver its proposal in-person it is required that they contact the Contract Specialist (james.hammersley@navy.mil, phone: 202-781-3149) or Contracting Officer (brett.bikowski@navy.mil, 202-781-5178) 48 hours beforehand via phone or email prior to arriving to arrange for receipt.

1.5 Solicitation Response Requirements (Applicable to Phase I)

The solicitation response shall be contained in four separate Volumes, delivered by the date of the closing of the solicitation which, unless an extension has been granted, will be as specified in Block 9 of Section A (SF-33 Form) of this RFP:

Volume I – Technical Proposal

Volume II – Past Performance

Volume III – Cost Proposal

Volume IV – Solicitation Package

For Volumes I, II, III, and IV the number of copies required and the page limit are shown in the table below.

* The total page count identified, excludes Appendix Documents, the table of contents, the Cross Reference Matrix, the System/Subsystem Specification and the Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Appendix Documents

Unlimited

** The total page count identified, excludes the table of contents, the Cross Reference Matrix, and the Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms.

*** CLASSIFIED ANNEX: CLASSIFIED information (if applicable) shall be supplied separately as a supplement to the Phase I and Phase II proposal submittals, respectively. For the purposes of compliance with the page limitation, classified information (if applicable) shall be supplied separately, but shall not count toward the applicable overall volume page limitation. If a classified annex is included, it shall be packaged and provided separately in printed form only with appropriate security classification markings. If the Offeror intends to submit a classified annex, the Offeror shall provide advance notice to the Contracting Officer.

**** SSS CLASSIFIED ANNEX: CLASSIFIED information (if applicable) shall be supplied separately as a supplement to the Phase I proposal submittal. For the purposes of compliance with the page limitation, classified information (if applicable) shall be supplied separately, but shall not count toward the applicable overall volume page limitation. If a SSS classified annex is included, it shall be packaged and provided separately in printed form only with appropriate security classification markings. If the Offeror intends to submit a SSS classified annex, the Offeror shall provide advance notice to the Contracting Officer.

Volumes I through IV (including Appendices and Attachments) shall contain NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. CLASSIFIED MATERIAL shall only be included in the Classified Annex. In the event classified information is found anywhere within those referenced sections of the proposal, that volume will be collected and destroyed and the Offeror’s proposal will be determined to be non-compliant.

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IN SECTION L OF THIS SOLICITATION, NO PRICING INFORMATION IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TECHNICAL VOLUME I (INCLUDING APPENDIX DOCUMENTS).

ALL VOLUMES MAY BE SHIPPED TOGETHER UNDER PHASE I OF THIS SOLICITATION BUT THEY MUST BE APPROPRIATELY MARKED AND PACKAGED SEPARATELY.

Electronic proposal submissions and supporting information shall be submitted on CD-ROM suitable for reading in a standard PC compatible CD-ROM drive. All view graphs shall be in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (or compatible). All spreadsheets or mathematical computations (cost data) shall be in Microsoft Excel 2010 (or compatible) format and shall be working versions, including formulas and computations. Submission of locked spreadsheets is not acceptable. All spreadsheets should be “unlinked” to separate documents to allow for cost/price evaluation. All text shall be in Microsoft Word 2010 (or compatible) or searchable Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). All schedules, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), shall be in Microsoft Project 2010 (or compatible). The electronic proposal material shall not contain any information not contained in the hard copy format. In the event of disparities between hardcopies and electronic information, the hardcopy governs.

The narrative material should consist of the following:

· Hardcopy proposal shall be typed or printed in a font with the type no smaller than size 12 Times New Roman font on standard 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper.

· Text line spacing may be single spaced, but the Government’s preferred text line spacing is 1.5 lines. One-inch minimum margins on each side, including top and bottom are required.

· Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material may use a font no smaller than 8-point Times New Roman.

· Fold out pages may be used for diagrams, charts or graphic material only and may not exceed 11 inches by 17 inches. Of the 100page count limitation, 20 of the pages may be fold out pages in the Volume I Technical Proposal submission. There is no limit on the number of fold out pages in Volume III Cost/Price Proposal. Fold out pages may only include narrative sufficient to describe the diagram, chart, or graphic material and may only be single-sided.

· Every paragraph, figure, and table shall be numbered.

· Pages in excess of the page count limitation will be removed prior to the evaluation. If the proposal exceeds the page limit identified in the table above, the Government will remove all pages exceeding the specified page count from the back of the substantive proposal volume (not the appendices or any other content excluded from the Volume I – Technical Proposal page limitation) prior to the evaluation of the proposal and those removed pages will not be reviewed or evaluated. Pages will not be removed from the index or from any appendices provided at the back of the proposal.

· Proposal material, with the exception of fold outs, shall be presented on double-sided pages only and in a single column on each page (refer to Section I, FAR 52.204-4). Each double-sided page counts as 2 pages. Each single-sided fold out counts as 1 page.

· Pages are to be numbered sequentially and tabs are to be used for chapter breaks. It is not acceptable to restart numbers in subsequent chapters within the proposals.

· A date shall be placed on each page of the proposal corresponding to the date of the initial proposal. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions (if required) shall contain revision numbers and dates.

Each volume shall be bound separately and shall not exceed the page limitation cited above. Each hard-copy volume of the proposal shall be bound in three ring binders to permit removal of sections with each major part tabbed.

The page count shall include all material with printed matter and figures. Pages excluded from the page count must contain only material pertinent to the page heading or be blank and marked "Intentionally Left Blank." Index pages and Tabs are required and shall be cross-referenced to the Table of Contents. Every page, except those marked as blank, must be numbered.

In addition to the paper copies, the Offeror shall provide Volumes I, II, III, and IV on separate CD-ROMs in the format described above.

Each disk shall be labeled as follows:

N00024-17-R-6308 - Phase I

· Volume Number

· Offeror Company Name, City, State

· Offeror POC

· Offeror POC Phone Number

· Offeror POC Email

· Alternate POC

· Alternate POC Phone Number

· Alternate POC Email

The cover page of each Proposal Volume shall contain:

· Volume Number and Title (e.g., Volume I - Technical Proposal)

· Item Nomenclature and Request For Proposal (RFP) Number

· Company Name of the Offeror

· Offeror’s Position on Disclosure of Proposal Data

· Security Classification of the Volume

· Serial Number/Copy Number

Proposal submission shall be as follows:

a. All copies of all proposal volumes (including electronic copies) shall be submitted at the location and at or before the time specified in Block 9 of the SF 33.

b. No cost or pricing information shall be in any part of its submitted volumes except the Cost/Price Volume and Solicitation Package. Cover letters are merely instruments for transmitting the submitted proposals; they are not part of the page count and will not be evaluated.

c. Although legible, neat, orderly, and comprehensive proposal(s) are required, elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective explanation are not desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

d. The Proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail to permit evaluation. The proposal should be as detailed and complete as to clearly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension of all technical and other requirements. If an Offeror fails to comply with content requirements its proposal may be downgraded or disqualified for failure to follow instructions.

1.6 Solicitation Responsiveness (Applicable to Phase I)

Offerors are advised to submit proposals that are complete, clear, and consistent in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information. Offerors are cautioned against the use of general, vague, or unsubstantiated statements which prevent concise proposal evaluation.

1.7 Use of Navy Support Contractors (Applicable to Phase I)

Government support contractors may advise the Source Selection Organization. The Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC), the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) and the Cost/Price Analysis Team (C/PAT) will be composed of Government employees. The Government support contractors may participate as Advisors to the Source Selection Organization.

The following firm(s) may advise in the Technical proposal evaluation in an advisory capacity only:

- Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University (APL/JHU),

- Davis & Associates, LLC

- ORBIS, Inc.

- Tecolote Research, Incorporated

The Offeror shall provide written notification to the PCO no later than ten (10) days after issuance of the amendment to the Solicitation if the Offeror does not consent to the use of the firm(s) listed above in the proposal evaluation process. Otherwise, submission of a proposal will be considered consent to use of the firm(s) above.

1.8 PROPOSAL CONTENTS (Applicable to Phase I)

The Phase I offer consists of, and must include, the following to be eligible for award:

Volume I – Technical Proposal: See Section L, Section 1.9 for the content and format requirements

Volume II – Past Performance: See Section L, Section 1.10 for the content and format requirements

Volume III – Cost/Price Proposal: See Section L, Section 1.11 for the content and format requirements

Volume IV – Solicitation Package: See Section L, Section 1.12 for the content and format requirements Information presented shall appear in the proposal in the same order it appears under the description of each proposal volume below.

1.9 VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (Applicable to Phase I)

The Technical Proposal Volume shall be specific, detailed, and complete. The Technical Proposal shall present the Offeror’s design, analysis of the design, analytical models and/or measured data, technical risk assessments, and other information in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the design will achieve the performance requirements of the XLUUV Statement of Work (SOW) (J-1), Performance Specifications (P-Spec) (J-2), and the Interface Documents (J-4 and J-5).

1.9.1 Technical Approach

1.9.1.1 System Concept

a. The Offeror’s proposal shall:Describe each of the proposed XLUUV system elements. The descriptions shall be detailed at a level sufficient to show how the proposed design features contribute to meeting the requirements of the P-Spec. System diagrams shall show the XLUUV System architecture, including critical internal and external interfaces. The proposed subsystem architecture and the major components within each subsystem shall be identified. Critical design and performance parameter estimates, such as size, weight, power consumption, etc., shall be presented down to at least the subsystem level, along with any basis of estimate and identified design margins, where appropriate, to aid in the Government's assessment of the proposed design. The System Concept shall also include a description of the proposed concept of operations, covering the system activities that are described in Section 3.1 of the P-Spec. This shall be described at a level of detail sufficient to show the Offeror’s understanding of the issues associated with handling, carrying, and deploying ordnance, with an emphasis on the implications for the design of the XLUUV Element.

b. The Offeror shall provide a System/Subsystem Specification (SSS) that fully defines the proposed XLUUV System design in accordance with the XLUUV P-Spec, Attachment J-2 and Interface Documents. The Offeror shall develop the SSS in accordance with DI- IPSC-81431A. The SSS shall depict the flowdown of the P-Spec requirements to the proposed System Concept. The SSS shall not be counted towards the technical proposal page limitation of the solicitation; however it shall be limited to One Hundred (100) pages.

c. Provide its approach for meeting the Government’s required delivery dates with the Offeror’s proposed Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) List. The Offeror shall provide a list of long lead material and the respective cost per item. This list of LLTM will be included as Attachment J-9 at time of award.

d. Provide an initial Power Budget Estimate spreadsheet that provides the detailed power consumption estimates for the XLUUV Element, subsystems, and Lowest Replaceable Units (LRU). The Power Budget Estimate shall not be counted towards the technical proposal page limitation of the solicitation; however it shall be limited to five (5) pages. The Power Budget Estimate shall consist of the following:

1. Hotel and Payload Power: Estimated power requirements broken down at the LRU level (e.g. navigation, guidance and control (i.e. computing/data storage), communications, sensors, mission payloads, and auxiliary systems).

2. Propulsive Power: A table identifying the propulsive power required to propel the XLUUV Element, over the range of 2.0 knots to 10.0 knots, at 0.5 knot increments. This should be the power required at the input to the Motor Controller to propel the XLUUV Element at the given speed.

e. Provide an initial Weight and Volume Estimate spreadsheet that provides the detailed estimates for the XLUUV Element, subsystems and LRUs. The Weight and Volume Estimate shall not be counted towards the technical proposal page limitation of the solicitation; however it shall be limited to five (5) pages.

f. Provide a Completed Table 2.

Table 2: Summary of Key XLUUV Parameters*

XLUUV Element Volume (ft3)

Displaced Volume (ft3)

XLUUV Element Dry Weight (lb)

Energy Capacity (kWh)

Maximum Speed (knots)

Optimum energy efficient Transit speed (knots)

Payload SWAP-C volume (ft3)

Payload SWAP-C dry weight (lb)

Payload SWAP-C power (watts)

Autonomous Operations Endurance (hrs)

Loiter Duration (hrs)

Mission Endurance (nm)

*Table 2 is included in the page count for Volume I

Table Definitions

XLUUV Element Volume (ft3): Proposed outside envelope volume for the XLUUV Element as a whole.

Displaced Volume (ft3): Proposed volume of water displaced by the XLUUV Element when fully submerged.

XLUUV Element Dry Weight (lb): Proposed dry weight for the XLUUV Element as a whole. Total XLUUV Element Dry Weight must be identified both with and without entrained water.

Energy Capacity (kWh): Proposed overall capacity of the energy system.

Maximum Speed (knots): Fastest speed through the water at which the XLUUV Element is designed to operate.

Optimum energy efficient speed (knots): The speed through the water at which the XLUUV Element utilizes the least amount of energy per unit distance through the water during transit.

Payload Space Weight and Power (and)-Cooling (SWAP-C) volume (ft3): The volume allocated to the payload. The payload is all of the hardware required to perform the defined mission, excluding the XLUUV Element hull and core sensors unless there is something specific to the hull for the mission.

Payload SWAP-C dry weight (lb): The dry weight allocated to the payload. The payload is all of the hardware required to perform the defined mission, excluding the XLUUV Element hull and core sensors unless there is something specific to the hull for the mission.

Payload SWAP-C power (watts): The maximum power capable of being supplied to the payload, and the power allocated to payload. The payload is all of the hardware required to perform the defined mission, excluding the XLUUV Element hull unless there is something specific to the hull for the mission.

Autonomous Operation Endurance (hrs): Proposed length of time the XLUUV Element can autonomously operate, excluding use of mission payloads.

Loiter Duration (hrs): The amount of time to loiter in water depths between 50 and 300 ft in uniform water conditions while performing 2 way RF communications every 6 hours.

Mission Endurance (nm): Proposed transit range, then deploy individual payloads and return while maintaining a 10% energy reserve.

1.9.1.2 System Engineering

The Offeror shall provide:

· A strategy for XLUUV System Engineering spanning the contract performance period, describing the Offeror’s approach to design, production, test, risk management, configuration management, and reliability. This strategy shall cover unit level through At-Sea Acceptance Testing and shall describe the required test resources and assets to meet the test requirements of the Specification Requirement Verification Matrix (SRVM), and how the planned testing meets program schedule.

· An approach to Reliability. Describe how the Offeror will monitor and track reliability/maintainability, document failures, and develop and document Reliability analyses, tests, and growth planning. Ensure the system is maintainable and repairable by fleet sailors.

· An approach to Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Describe how the Offeror will plan Cybersecurity testing to support accreditation of the XLUUV System.

· An approach to a Risk Management program which identifies, assesses, and mitigates risk. Describe how Prototyping, Modeling and Simulation, and Critical Item Testing (CIT) are integrated into the risk management and mitigation. Identify risks for Critical Technology Elements (Table 3) and mitigation plans.

Table 3 Critical Technology Element

Power/Energy

Autonomy

Survivability

Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and

Dissemination (TCPED) / Information Assurance (IA)

Navigation

Mission Payload

· An approach to Open System Architecture to demonstrate how the design will achieve the requirements of the SOW, P-Spec, Interface documents:

1. Modular

2. Open design

3. Inter-component dependencies

4. Design documentation

5. Interface design and management

6. Treatment of proprietary or vendor-unique elements

7. Reuse of pre-existing items including all Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS)/Non-developmental Item (NDI) components, their functionality and proposed function in the system

1.9.1.3 Energy

The Offeror’s proposal shall include the following to demonstrate that the design will achieve the requirements of the SOW, P-Spec, and Interface documents.

a. Describe an approach to Energy System and Energy Replenishment.

b. Describe an approach to Energy System Qualification.

1.9.1.4 Payload

The Offeror’s proposal shall:

a. Describe the Mission Payload concept and how it will meet the requirements of the XLUUV SOW, P-Spec, and Interface documents.

1.9.1.5 Software Development Plan

The Offeror’s proposal shall:

a. Submit an initial SDP that at a minimum addresses the requirements of SOW. The initial SDP shall not be subject to the technical proposal page limitation of the solicitation. Offerors are advised however, that initial SDPs, which are concise and well-written, may receive more favorable consideration than those that contain extraneous material and/or brochuremanship.

b. Submit an SDP rationale which describes why their specific approach is appropriate for the system to be procured, developed or maintained and how their proposed processes are equivalent to those articulated by CMMI® capability level 3. The SDP rationale is not subject to the technical proposal page limitation of the solicitation and shall not exceed 20 pages.

1.9.1.6 Software Development and CMMI or equivalent experience The Offeror’s proposal shall:

a. Offerors shall submit a description of previous relevant experience, within the past 12 months in developing software of the similar size and complexity as that required under the statement of work. As a part of this description, the Offerors shall describe the extent to which personnel who contributed to these previous efforts will be supporting any resultant contract.

b. Offerors shall also describe any previous relevant CMMI® or equivalent model-based process maturity appraisals performed within the past 24 months. As a part of this description, Offerors shall identify the organizational entity and location where the appraisal was performed, the type of evaluation, the organization performing the evaluation, and the level earned. This description shall not exceed 15 pages.

1.9.2 Management and Production

The Management and Production factor shall describe how the Offeror will manage and schedule the work required by the Statement of Work. It shall describe the proposed approach to managing, planning, organizing, and controlling the development and production of the XLUUV System, as well as the facilities planned for designing, engineering, fabricating, integrating, and testing. The Key Personnel Resumes and any offer letters for proposed contingent hire of key personnel are specifically excluded from the Volume I proposal page count limitations. Resumes shall be no more than 2 pages each and any offer letter, if applicable, shall be no more than 1 page each.

1.9.2.1 Program Management Approach

The Offeror shall provide a summary management overview of the proposed program organization, schedules, activities, and facilities required to plan, execute, manage, produce, control configuration management, and support the proposed system. The Offeror shall provide a description of the methodology employed to develop plans, budgets, schedules, and work authorization packages.

The Offeror shall provide a Management Plan that includes a description of the approach to optimize:

a. Performance

b. Schedule

c. Open system architecture

d. Program protection

e. Quality

f. Reliability and maintainability

g. Safety

h. Environmental

i. Human systems integration

The Offeror shall include in this plan the approach for monitoring progress of the XLUUV design, including design documentation, design reviews, Earned Value Management, and Technical Performance Measures.

1.9.2.2 Integrated Master Schedule

As part of the proposal, Offerors shall submit an initial high-level IMS in accordance with the content of the Integrated Program Management Report DI-MGMT-81861, Format 6, to include the following key events: Post Award Conference (PAC), Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), System Requirements Review…