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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

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 under a separate Government contract 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 as the propulsor design agent, nor 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 under a separate Government contract 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 (SRR)/System Functional Review(SFR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), System Verification Review(SVR)/Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), , and major test events. The IMS shall identify the required design, test, and fabrication efforts to be accomplished to meet these key events. The IMS shall cover the period from contract award through Government acceptance of all required XLUUV deliveries, including all option periods. The IMS will be excluded from the Volume I proposal page count limitations and shall be provided as appendix to Volume I.

1.9.2.3 Subcontractor Management Approach

The Offeror shall explain the management of subcontractors to ensure their products are delivered on time and within budget, and are of sufficient quality to enable the Offeror to meet all contractual requirements. The Offeror shall provide a matrix designating subcontractor assignments. The Offeror shall explain the approach toward subcontracting and how to achieve the overall objectives of the resultant contract. This explanation shall include contractual arrangements, qualification requirements, selection process(es), including the process that verifies that subcontractors’ products meet the Offeror’s flow down requirements, contingency plans, quality assurance, software interfaces, and management interactions. If the Offeror is proposing to use a subcontractor to meet a contractual requirement, it must identify the Contractor programmatic risk level and mitigation steps to reduce/eliminate the risk. If applicable, the Offeror shall explain the approach for managing how design information from one subcontractor’s design influences another subcontractor’s design and include this in the matrix designating subcontractor assignments.

1.9.2.4 Approach of Critical Components

The Offeror shall identify its intention to either "make" or to "buy" the following critical elements: hull fabrication, propulsion, energy, navigation and autonomy.

If the Offeror intends to "make" the critical element of the XLUUV System, they shall provide the following:

Identify of the division within the company performing the effort, design location, manufacturing location.

Provide the supporting justification for the proposed "make" decision.

A statement regarding the proposed facilities and its capabilities for meeting the XLUUV requirements.

Identify recent experience providing items of a similar technical complexity to the applicable XLUUV requirements.

If the Offeror intends to "buy" the critical element of the XLUUV System, they shall provide the following:

Identification of the proposed subcontractor, if known, and its location and size status.

Provide the supporting justification for the proposed "buy" decision.

Provide the subcontractor's recent experience providing items of a similar technical complexity to the applicable XLUUV requirements.

1.9.2.5 Key Personnel (Applicable to all CLINs)

The Offeror’s proposal shall:

a. Provide a maximum of 4 resumes for the technical, engineering, and management personnel that will be engaged in this contract. The following Key Personnel resumes shall be included: Program Manager, Production Manager, Lead Systems Engineer, and Lead Software Engineer. Resumes shall be provided for Key Personnel only. The following minimum information shall be contained within the resumes:

1. Employee Name

2. Years of Professional Experience

3. Current position/title

4. Educational history/degrees held

5. Chronology of professional experience

6. Current level of security clearance. Note that the XLUUV will be at the SECRET level.

Resumes shall not exceed two (2) pages per person and must include the title of the position for which the Key Personnel are being proposed. A signed offer letter shall be provided for any Key Personnel that is not currently employed by the Prime or a subcontractor. Offer letters shall not exceed 1 page each.

Desired qualifications of Key Personnel include:

Program Manager

Desired: 10 years of experience with DoD acquisition processes in DoD/Navy program management and Field Site Operations, Industry or Government technical management, or Industry or Government business management.

Desired: 8 years supervisory experience

Desired: Bachelor degree (BS/BA) in related field, or 10 years of experience was gained because of in-depth experience and specialized knowledge in the related field.

Production Program Manager

Desired: 12 years of experience with military program manufacturing in production contracts

Desired: 10 years industrial manufacturing experience

Desired: Bachelor degree (BS/BA) in related field, or 15 years of experience was gained because of in-depth experience and specialized knowledge in the related field.

Lead Systems Engineer

Desired: 12 years of experience with systems engineering of military systems used in a Navy environment

Desired: 10 years systems engineering experience

Desired: Bachelor degree (BS/BA) in related field, or 15 years of experience was gained because of in-depth experience and specialized knowledge in the related field.

Lead Software Engineer

Desired: 10 years of experience with software design, development and production

Desired: 8 years software engineering experience

Desired: Bachelor degree (BS/BA) in related field, or 12 years of experience was gained because of in-depth experience and specialized knowledge in the related field.

1.9.2.6 Engineering Services Staffing (Applicable to CLINs 0010, 0110, 0210, 0310, and 0410) The Offeror shall provide an Engineering Services staffing plan matrix in Microsoft Excel, as an appendix in Volume I that supports the engineering services requirements of this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide a composite labor mix summary for each level-of-effort area (design transition services, intermediate depot level maintenance, system/hardware engineering production, and ship construction support services, and sustainment engineering services). Any hours proposed as subcontractor hours shall be identified as such and show which subcontractor will be performing those hours.

The Offeror shall provide an explanation detailing how its proposed labor mixes will meet the requirements of Section C Statement of Work for CLINs 0010, 0110, 0210, 0310, and 0410. The following tables provide estimated labor mixes and seniority levels for the cost-plus-fixed-fee, level of effort CLINs. In the event that the proposed labor mixes differ from those listed in the following tables, the Offeror shall provide the rationale used in selecting the proposed labor mix. No cost information shall accompany the labor mix in Volume I – Technical Proposal.

Engineering Services Estimated Breakout

Overall Labor Mix by Seniority Grade Per CLIN

The labor mix shall show the various seniority levels of each category based on the following guidelines:

a. Junior Level Employee: Less than six (6) years of related experience

b. Mid-Level Employee: Six (6) to twelve (12) years of related experience

c. Senior Level Employee: More than twelve (12) years of related experience

1.9.2.7 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Participation

The Offeror shall submit a written proposed subcontracting plan in accordance with the clause entitled “SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN” (FAR 52.219-9). It is the intent of the Government to encourage the use of Small Businesses whenever practicable. The Government desires at least an eight percent (8%) overall small business participation goal to be set by the Offeror, inclusive of the congressionally mandated five percent (5%) goal for Small Disadvantaged Business concerns. The Offeror shall describe the extent to which its company has identified and committed to providing for participation by small businesses, including veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small business, Small Disadvantaged Business, women-owned small businesses, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions for the performance of this contract. Of special interest is the amount and type of work to be performed by the subcontractors. The Offeror shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the contributions that small business subcontractors make will be meaningful in the sense that they will be performing functions important to the overall success of the program and also broaden the subcontractor’s technical capabilities. The Offeror shall explain the reasons for, and advantages of, selecting the particular subcontractors (this explanation need not include material vendors). This section of the technical proposal addressing the extent of small business performance shall be separate from the Small Business Subcontracting Plan submitted under Volume IV. However, if an individual contract plan is submitted under Volume IV, it must represent the goals proposed under this section.

For Small Businesses proposing as Prime Contractors, information relative to the overall breakout to small business subcontracting partners is desired under this section.

1.9.2.8 Production and Manufacturing Approach

The Offeror’s proposal shall:

a. Describe its approach to manufacture, test, and the delivery of the XLUUV System in accordance with the Statement of Work.

b. Describe its production experience, knowledge and capability with similar military or commercial product lines and equipment.

c. Discuss in the proposal how it plans to qualify, inspect, and test any components that are subcontracted.

d. Discuss the proposed manufacturing process, quality assurance, inspection, testing, packaging, handling, and shipping.

1.9.2.9 Facilities

The Offeror’s proposal shall:

a. Describe each facility used in the production of the XLUUV System.

b. Include a production capacity analysis and identify where production capacity may be limited.

c. Describe the current operational status of the manufacturing facilities, how the facilities become operational, and stay operational.

d. Describe how it utilizes industrial engineering principles and lean manufacturing techniques in the production of the XLUUV System.

e. Describe how LLTM will be stored and safeguarded.

f. Describe any applicable industrial certifications.

1.9.3 Rights in Technical Data

The Offeror shall propose the extent to which the rights in technical data (TD), computer software (CS), computer software documentation (CSD), and inventions/patents offered to the Government ensure innovative and cost effective production, operation, maintenance, and upgrade of the XLUUV throughout the life cycle; and allow for the open and competitive procurement of XLUUV enhancements. The Government desires the right mix of data rights to support the program. Data includes Technical Data, Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation as defined in DFARS 252.227-7013 "Rights in Technical Data Noncommercial Items” (FEB 2014) and/or DFARS 252.227-7014 "Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation" (FEB 2014) (as applicable) used or generated in performance of this contract. The Data also includes all data relating to commercial items or commercial computer software (hereinafter Commercial Data) used, generated, and delivered in performance of this contract (DFARS 252.227-7015 “Technical Data – Commercial Items” (DEC 2011).

It is anticipated that Government Purpose Rights (GPR) will be required for applicable portions of the system to support operation of the system, configuration management and maintenance efforts, and applicable TD and CS necessary to maintain, repair, overhaul, and replace components, equipment and parts of the XLUUV System. At a minimum, Government Purpose Rights (GPR) are necessary for external ICDs as defined in the SOW, the payload subsystem, executable code needed to operate the XLUUV system, and technical manuals and supporting software documentation to allow the Government and its third party contractors to maintain, repair, overhaul, modernize, and replace components, equipment, and parts of the XLUUV System without the written permission or authorization of the Contractor.

The Government desires Government Purpose Rights for SW/HW Diagrams, architecture design, functional decomposition documentation, product design, maintenance data, design details, process flows (flow charts, machine states, etc), SW databases, SW algorithms, autonomy, vehicle control characteristics, hydrodynamics, libraries, etc.

The Offeror shall describe its plan for making applicable design and interface information available as soon as possible after it is defined or established.