N00024-18-R-2201_0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to: 1) extend the proposal delivery date to; and 2) Respond to Offeror's Questions

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 28

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-May-2018

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N0002418R2201

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Apr-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-May-2018

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

Response to Offeror’s Questions:

1) Question: The extent and complexity of work needed for the production of a fully responsive proposal, and the required engagement of specialized vendors and consultants seems to put small businesses at a disadvantage, especially considering the short turn-around deadline stated in the RFP. We respectfully request a submittal date extension of no less than 15 days; i.e., June 28th 2018 or later.

Answer: The submittal date for proposals is extended 15 days, from 12 June to 27 June.

2) Question: Factor 3 of section L-3.3, Phase I Proposal Content Requirements, Past Performance, requires past performance of the proposed SSVs, and the proposed Noise Control and Dive Air Consultant to be submitted with the Phase I proposal. However, Section C, paragraphs C-3.1.202 and C-3.1.426 require the

Contractor to select and obtain the services of the Propulsion SSV and SES SSV respectively, no later than the second Phase I DR, and Paragraph C-3.1.073a and C-3.1.500 require that the Contractor select and obtain the services of the Noise Consultant and Dive Air Consultant respectively, no later than the first

DR.Since the SSVs and Consultants are not to be selected until after the Phase I contract award, the Section

L requirement appears to be in conflict with the proposal intent. Is it the Government's intent that the

Contractor may name the SSV’s and Consultants in the Past Performance data (Section L-3.3) of the Phase

I proposal?

Answer: Yes, the Contractor may name the SSV’s and Consultants in the Past Performance data (Section

L-3.3) of the Phase I proposal.

3) Question: Factor 3 of section L-3.3, Phase I Proposal Content Requirements, Past Performance, paragraphs

e) and f) require the Offeror to describe, “for each contract/project”, their experience with translating performance specification into detailed design and performing trade-off studies. However, unlike the other

8 data items to be included in the list of contracts, items e) and f) are not germane to all ship design and/or construction contracts/projects nor contribute to the Section M Evaluation Criteria for past performance relevancy. Since Offerors are restricted to listing only the six (6) most relevant contract/projects, contracts that include e) and f) experiences may have to be excluded from this list. Will the Government evaluate our

e) and f) experiences favorably if it is listed separately, in addition to the 6 six most relevant projects?

Answer: The Government will accept no more than 4 Offeror and 2 subcontractor (for a total of 6) contracts for past performance experience.

4) Question: The Section L requirements are extensive for the proposal response duration allotted, especially considering that Sections K, L, M and most J Attachments were not included in the draft RFP thus hindering the Offerors’ ability to be fully prepared for the official release of the RFP. To ensure that the

Contractors have adequate time to prepare complete and competitive proposals, will the Government extend the proposal due date by 17 days to 29 June 2018?

5) Question: 45 days is not enough time to digest a proposal this complicated and to prepare an adequate response. The allowed period may result in an incomplete and possible unresponsive proposal which would in no way represent the quality of the proposed vessel design. Please extend the response period to 60 days.

6) Question: "RFP Section B does not include an increased quantity option for the award of a third NAV ship.

However, the industry Day brief and other announcements stated “Option award for Phase II DD&C … will include options for construction of the second and third ships” (p. 10).

Does the Government intend to conduct a separate solicitation for award of the third NAV ship?"

Answer: There is no option requirement for a third NAV ship under this RFP (N00024-18-R-2201).

Procurement of another NAV ship may be by a separate solicitation.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

L-3: PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1 GENERAL

The NOAA Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Variant (NAV) Acquisition consists of two phases: Phase I Preliminary/Contract Design and Phase II Detail Design and Construction. It is the intention of the Government to award multiple contracts pursuant to this solicitation for the Phase I NAV Preliminary/Contract

Design . Following completion of Phase I, the Government will down-select to one of the successful Phase I

Contractor for the performance of the Phase II NAV Detail Design and Construction. Offerors under this solicitation must have the demonstrated capability and facilities to construct the NAV vessels. Therefore, the resultant contract for this solicitation will only be awarded to a shipyard as the prime contractor.

Multiple proposals are not acceptable from the same Offeror. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal that represents their best approach to meeting the requirements of the solicitation.

Any offers that have not provided completed SECTIONS A “SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM” and/or B

“SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST” may be rejected as non-responsive to this solicitation.

Offerors shall follow the instructions contained in paragraph (2) PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTENT

(Phase I and II) when preparing their proposals for both Phase I and II. For Phase I, Offerors are required to respond only to the paragraph (3) PHASE I PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS. For Phase II, Offerors shall be required to respond to the paragraph (4) PHASE II PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS. Phase II proposals are due not later than 12 months after the Phase I award date.

2 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTENT (Phases I and II)

Evaluation of the proposals will be in accordance with Section M of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Phase I awards will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal for Preliminary/Contract Design for Phase I are determined by the Government to offer the Best Value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. Phase II award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal for Detail Design and Construction for Phase II is determined by the Government to offer the Best Value to the Government, price and non-price factors considered.

The Offeror is required to submit a proposal that is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the RFP/contract and shall contain only material directly related to this acquisition.

Offerors are advised that their Phase I and Phase II proposals are separate submissions. When submitting the Phase

II proposal, Offerors are advised that the Government will not consider or evaluate what the Offeror submitted in the

Phase I proposal unless the Offeror provides the Government the information in the Phase II proposal.

A legible, neat, orderly and comprehensive proposal is required. Elaborate brochures or artwork, expensive paper or bindings, or expensive visual or presentation aids beyond those sufficient to present a complete and comprehensive proposal are unnecessary. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete effective response to this solicitation are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the

Offeror’s lack of conscientiousness. Offerors shall follow the general rule that quality of information is significantly more important than quantity.

The Offeror is responsible for the condition of their delivered proposal. Binders and their contents that are broken apart or received in a disorderly fashion will be reassembled by the Government in a manner with expeditiousness as the rule. The Government is not responsible for proper reassembly of these binders. Thus binders may not be reassembled as originally sent.

General statements such as “the Offeror understands”, “the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements”, “standard procedures will be used”, “well-known techniques will be used”, or similar statements that merely paraphrase the solicitation in whole or in part will not constitute compliance with the requirements for proposal content. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known (e.g., data or services previously submitted or performed for the Government), cannot be considered as part of the proposal unless physically incorporated into the proposal. Failure to conform to all requirements of this RFP may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

In the event that any portion of the proposal is written by anyone who is not a bona fide employee of the firm submitting the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be furnished that must be signed by an authorized official of the Offeror and shall indicate the person’s name, employment capacity, firm name, relationship of that firm to the

Offeror, and which portion of the proposal was written by that person.

If there are any discrepancies between the proposal volume hardcopies and the proposal volume disks, the master disks will take precedence. Disks shall be CD-ROM or DVD-ROM formatted and all documents, spreadsheets, databases, or other data submitted must be compatible with the latest available versions of the following software products unless otherwise specified: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access; Microsoft Project; Adobe

Acrobat; or AutoCAD. Disks shall not have stickers adhered to the surface of the disk, as this may interfere with the review of the disk in a CD/DVD reader. AutoCad files shall also be submitted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Electronic files shall not be password protected.

Proposals shall be prepared on standard 8-1/2” by 11” paper, single-spaced. The font shall be Times New Roman with a font size of 12. Pages will have a one-inch margin, single line spacing set at 1 with spacing before and after paragraphs set at –0– and left aligned paragraphs. Type font size for foldouts or other pages may not be smaller than size 12. For text embedded in graphic portions of the proposal, the type font size may be any readable font type and size. Text located outside graphic portions of a sheet shall be Times New Roman with a font size of 12. Each page shall be labeled with the Offeror’s name and the Solicitation number. A page is defined as a typed page of the proposal document, i.e. one sheet of paper with typing on one side. Foldouts shall fold from left to right (sideways), shall not exceed 11” in height and shall count as one page, provided they do not exceed three folds. Each fold that exceeds the three-fold limit shall count as one additional page. Pages may have typing on two sides, but for the purposes of the page count limitation, each side with content will be counted as one page.

Each Offeror shall submit separate technical and price proposals in accordance with the following requirements and limitations. The technical and price proposals may be submitted together in the same package, but the price proposal shall be clearly identified in a separate binder.

Telegraphic offers, facsimile offers, or offers submitted by electronic commerce will not be considered.

Furthermore, telegraphic, facsimile, or electronic commerce modifications of offers, or withdrawals of offers, will not be considered.

NOTE: The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer, for both Phase I and Phase II, firm for 270 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation

Offerors shall submit the proposal by 1400 Eastern Time on 27 JUNE 2018 to the point of contact (POC) listed in the paragraph below.

The proposal shall be sent to the following address:

ATTN: SEA 02 - (SAMANTHA RYE) 5W-1139

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE SE STOP 2020

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20376-2020

The outside shipping container shall be marked with the following:

RFP N00024-18-2201

PROPOSAL

DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM

ATTN: SAMANTHA RYE, SEA 02-

NO PRICING INFORMATION (VOLUME IV) IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(VOLUMES I-III). VOLUMES I-III AND IV MAY BE SHIPPED TOGETHER BUT THEY MUST BE

APPROPRIATELY MARKED AND PACKAGED SEPARATELY.

NOTE: Timeliness of receipt of proposals will be determined based on the time of receipt at the NAVSEA

Washington Navy Yard Location (See FAR 52.215-1).

CROSS REFERENCING

Each volume of the proposals for Phase I shall be written to the greatest extent possible on a stand-alone basis so that its content may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal. The same shall apply to each volume of the proposal for Phase II. Cross referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity. However, Offerors are advised that cross referencing in the Phase II proposal to any volume of the Phase I proposal is not permitted.

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

Each volume of the proposals for Phase I and Phase II shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against page limitations for their respective volumes.

BIDDER QUESTIONS

Solicitation information and amendments will be made available through http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

Offerors may submit written questions via e-mail, requesting clarification of RFP requirements to the following email addresses: samantha.rye@navy.mil, cady.walker@navy.mil and allison.bednarek@navy.mil. Attachment J-

13, Bidder’s Questions Submittal Form, must be used to ask questions. Only written questions will receive a response. E-mails must use the subject line: NAV RFP Bidder Question. All answers to bidders’ questions will be answered in RFP Amendments posted on the FedBizOpps website mentioned in the above paragraph. Offerors are required to periodically check the FedBizOpps website for information concerning the requirement, responses to http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ mailto:samantha.rye@navy.mil mailto:cady.walker@navy.mil mailto:allison.bednarek@navy.mil questions and any issued amendments. The deadline for receipt of questions for Phase I is 15 calendar days before the Phase I proposal submission due date. Any questions received after this may not be answered prior to date designated for receipt of proposals. Phase I contractors may submit questions regarding Phase II proposal content requirements during the Phase I period of performance. The deadline for receipt of questions during

Phase I will be not later than 30 calendar days prior to the Phase II proposal due date.

3 PHASE I PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Offerors’ proposals must be submitted as detailed below. The proposal shall be submitted in four (4) separate volumes; the Technical Proposal (Volumes I-III) covering Ship Design Approach (Volume I), Production Facilities and Management, (Volume II), and Past Performance (Volume III); and the Price Proposal (Volume IV) covering

Price Factor. CD ROMS or DVD ROMS shall include scans of all original signed pages. The Offeror shall provide to NAVSEA, at the address above, three (3) paper copies, and four (4) CD ROMS or DVD ROMS of Volume I, with one disk marked as “Master Disk”; two (2) paper copies, and three (3) CD ROMS or DVD ROMS of Volume

II, with one marked “Master Disk”; and one (1) paper copy, and two (2) CD ROMS or DVD ROMS of Volumes III and IV, with one marked “Master Disk”.

VOLUME

FACTOR(S)

PAPER

COPIES

CD ROMS

or

DVD ROMS

I Ship Design Approach 3 4

II

Production Facilities and

Management 2 3

III Past Performance 1 2

IV Price 1 2

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUMES I-III) REQUIREMENTS FOR PHASE I

The page count for the Phase I Technical Proposal (Volumes I-III) is limited to a maximum of one hundred (100) pages, exclusive of title pages and tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, tabbed index divider pages, and past performance questionnaires (Attachment J-12). A page may include typing on both sides, however, each side with content will be considered a separate page. Phase I resumes will be excluded from the page count limitation provided the maximum of eight (8) total two-page resumes is not exceeded. Anything in excess of eight

(8) total two-page resumes shall count against the 100 page limit. Offerors are cautioned that if an offer is not in compliance with the page limitations, the extra pages will be removed and not evaluated. All volumes shall be submitted in three-ring binders.

NOTE: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUMES I-III) SHALL CONTAIN NO PRICE PROPOSAL

INFORMATION.

The Technical Proposal (Volumes I-III) shall be organized in the following format, with attachments, if any, incorporated in the relevant sections:

a) Volume I: Cover Letter, Title Page, Table of Contents, Factor 1.0 Ship Design Approach

b) Volume II: Title Page, Table of Contents, Factor 2.0 Production Facilities and Management

c) Volume III: Title Page, Table of Contents, Factor 3.0 Past Performance

Cover Letter, Title Page, Table of Contents

The proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter (letter of transmittal) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery in Volume I. Title pages and tables of contents shall be provided for Volumes I-III. The cover letter (letter of transmittal) shall identify all enclosures being transmitted and shall be used only to transmit the proposal and shall include no other information. This letter must also address the notice provided immediately below.

NOTICE. The following firms may assist the Government in an advisory capacity during the proposal evaluation process:

ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Areas of expertise: Source Selection Facilities Support

NOTICE: The following firms may assist the Government in an advisory capacity in the review of deliverables submitted during Phase I.

ABS Americas Government Operations Office

Areas of expertise: ABS Classification

ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Areas of expertise: Design and Engineering of Oceanographic Ships, Operator and Scientific Communities

Mission Requirements, Commercial Ship Design and Construction, Source Selection Facilities Support

Areas of expertise: Project Management, Engineering Management, Logistics Management, Mission

Interface Management, Program Management, Financial Management, Cost Estimating

ECS-FEDERAL

Areas of expertise: Design and Engineering of Oceanographic Ships, Operator and Scientific Communities

Mission Requirements, Commercial Ship Design and Construction

MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Areas of expertise: Noise, Vibration, and Acoustic Characteristics of Oceanographic Ships

If the Offeror consents to the firms listed above performing in an advisory capacity during the proposal evaluation process and/or the review of deliverables submitted during Phase I, the Offeror’s cover letter submitted with its proposal shall contain the words:

Offeror's name

Consents to (Offeror will list all firms for which consent is given from the list below)

-- ABS AMERICAS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS OFFICE

--ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

--MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP.

--ECS-FEDERAL

viewing, as Government advisors, the information contained in this proposal and performing in an advisory capacity during the proposal evaluation process for Phase I and/or in reviewing deliverables submitted during Phase I.

If consent is withheld for the use of one or more of these entities, the Offeror will explain in writing the reasons for withholding its consent no later than seven (7) calendar days after the RFP release date found in Block 5 of the

SF33.

The title pages shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, paragraph (c) (2). If the Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposal, use the legend permitted by FAR 52.215-1(e).

The cover letter shall include name, address, phone, and e-mail information for the individuals to be contacted in the event the Government needs to contact an Offeror. The letter shall also clearly indicate the individuals that have the authority to enter into contractual obligations on behalf of the organization.

Tables of contents shall be provided after the title pages listing the sections, subsections, and page numbers.

THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUMES I-III) SHALL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR

PHASE I PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Factor 1.0 Ship Design Approach

Offerors shall provide a description of the design and engineering approach for design and construction of ships that meet or exceed the requirements of this solicitation (including the NAV System Specification (Attachment J-1) and the NAV Scientific Mission Systems Specification (Attachment J-6)). Each Offeror shall provide a comprehensive overview of the design processes to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities of the Offeror to meet the requirements of this solicitation in the Preliminary Design, Contract Design, Detail Design, and Construction of the NAV ships.

The Offeror’s Ship Design approach shall demonstrate an understanding of all of the work required under this solicitation.

At a minimum, in the Ship Design Approach Offerors shall:

a) Describe the overall design effort, including a discussion of all major design and engineering and model testing efforts envisioned related to, as a minimum, hull form development, hydrodynamic performance and seakeeping analyses, weights and stability analyses, general arrangements development, structural design, machinery and equipment removal arrangement development, arrangement of scientific electronic systems, noise and vibration analysis, and design of propulsion, electrical, navigation, communication, and auxiliary systems. The description shall include the structure of the design management organization and the flows of communication and design and/or engineering efforts and products between organizational entities.

b) Identify the design and engineering capabilities required to support the requirements of this solicitation, and indicate whether the effort will be performed in-house, by subcontract, or a combination of both. If design or engineering work is to be accomplished by subcontract(s), name the subcontractor(s) and identify the subcontractor(s)’s current and projected workload(s) throughout the period of performance through phase I and Phase II, and planned scope of work through Phase I and Phase II.

c) Describe the planned approach to transition from Phase I, the Preliminary/Contract Design, to Phase II, Detail Design and Construction, and identify any subcontractor involvement in that transition effort.

d) Indicate whether the design and engineering approach will meet requirements of this solicitation through the use of an existing, modified, or new ship design. If an existing or modified design is used, describe the baseline design including its degree of maturity (e.g. concept, preliminary, contract, detail, etc.), identify areas that will require significant changes, and discuss design refinements or equipment/system modifications that have been made or will need to be made.

e) Provide a description of the design tools to be utilized for the design of the major ship systems. If an existing or modified design is used, discuss the design tool to be used to update the existing design. The description shall discuss the validity of the modelling and design tools for use in ship design as compared to model testing and full scale trial, and discuss the viability of prior project experience based on said modelling and design tools.

f) Provide an approach to Phase I testing that describes all developmental testing. This shall include a discussion of the Model Test Program and related analyses, including objectives, schedules, and test management efforts planned for Phase I to minimize bubble sweepdown and acoustic interference. If an existing design is proposed, a description of prior Model Testing conducted shall be included.

g) Describe all efforts to be performed by the Propulsion Single System Vendor (SSV), Scientific Electronic

Systems (SES) SSV, Noise Control Consultant, and the Dive Air Consultant during Phase I.

h) Address how compliance with the NAV System Specification, Attachment J-1; Scientific Mission System

Specification, Attachment J-6; and the Regulatory Body requirements will be tracked and verified.

i) Identify any technical risk areas and associated mitigation strategies. Areas of consideration shall include, but are not limited to, design modifications, bubble sweepdown, noise, material, equipment manufacturer, design and producibility concerns.

j) Provide duration from start to completion for Phase I. Phase I must be completed within 12 months after start. If less than 12 months provide a proposed schedule for submission of Phase I DRLs.

k) Provide an overall schedule indicating critical events, milestones, and activities that begins with Phase I award, the Offeror’s completion date for Phase I, and continues through performance of Phase II major activities such as, but not limited to, design reviews, start of construction, keel laying, launch, trials, delivery of lead and follow-on ship, etc. for the proposed approach.

Factor 2.0 Production Facilities and Management

Production Facilities

Facilities

Offerors shall provide a narrative or other format fully describing and discussing the production facilities required and available to be utilized during each phase of the construction of the required ship.

At a minimum, Offerors shall:

a) Describe facilities planned for use in Phase II that demonstrate their capability to successfully accomplish the requirements of this solicitation. Include:

1. Test facilities; offices; ways, drydocks, or other erection facilities

2. Facilities for storage of intermediate construction products, including warehouses; piers and other waterfront facilities

3. Shops and other fabrication facilities

4. Subcontractor facilities if applicable.

b) Describe and graphically depict the layout and relative locations of all facilities planned to be used in the construction of NAV ships. Also describe any improvements that are planned or are in process to upgrade those facilities; improvements that are required for construction of the NAV ships should be clearly identified to distinguish them from general improvements.

1. Include a complete physical description of the ways, drydocks, or other erection facilities on which the construction will take place to demonstrate the capacity of the Offeror to construct, launch, test, and outfit the ship per the requirements of this solicitation. Include alongside services, weight handling constraints and any environmental controls that affect quality of construction.

2. Provide a description of the Fitting Out Availability facilities including berthing space, utilities from shore connections, material handling services to support final outfitting, and parking spaces.

3. Provide a description of the planned Government on-site facilities including: location in relation to ship construction, design offices, administrative offices, and fabrication areas; size, number of desks, phone lines, conference room (s), computer connections, office support equipment, and parking spaces.

c) Identify any facilities and environmental limitations that would affect performance of the requirements of this solicitation including predominant weather conditions, water depths (high/low tides) and any physical limitations between outfitting piers and trial areas (e.g. all navigating restrictions including but not limited to channel depths, bridge heights, ice restriction, etc.), and discuss planned mitigations.

d) Describe the current utilization rate of the proposed facilities (in percent of capacity), anticipated production over the next 60 months, impact by the NAV effort, and associated mitigation strategies.

e) Indicate whether the facilities are certified as required by this solicitation, by whom, and when, expiration/renewal dates, and provide a copy of the certification. If the facilities are not certified, Offerors shall describe how and when certification will be obtained.

f) Describe any new facilities required to support this effort and any plan and schedule for acquiring, renovating, leasing, or constructing these facilities.

Offerors shall provide a Facility Utilization Plan that demonstrates the ability of the facility to construct, launch, and outfit the NAV ships. The Facility Utilization Plan shall explain the build strategy and the planned sequence of production of the NAV ships through the Offeror’s facilities described above. The Offeror shall explain how the facilities support construction of up to two (2) NAV ships simultaneously, across the following stages of production:

1) panel/module fabrication, 2) module erection/hull joining, 3) launchways, 4) post launch test and trials, and 5) post-Delivery Fitting Out Availability. The Facilities Utilization Plan shall show how the facilities utilization for

NAV ships will be integrated with all other work for projects currently under contract and for projects currently being bid.

As part of this evaluation the Government may conduct a site visit with any of the Offerors deemed necessary by the

Contracting Officer. The Offerors may be required to make their production facilities available for a site visit by the

Government after the submission of the proposal. The Offeror shall provide a point of contact for scheduling the site visits including phone, fax and e-mail address. If a site visit is conducted, the Government will verify the facilities described above.

Management

Management Approach

Offerors shall provide a management plan describing how the total design and construction of the NAV vessels will be accomplished. The management plan shall include design, procurement, production, quality assurance, test and trials and warranty period. At a minimum, in the Management plan Offerors shall:

a) Describe the management approach for the following: preliminary design, contract design, detail design, systems engineering, risk management, ILS, development and details of work packages, procurement, production, quality assurance, test and trials, and warranty period.

b) Identify and describe the corporate entity that will have overall management responsibility, the organizational structure, and key personnel. Describe the authority the program manager will be given in relation to the functional managers.

c) Discuss in-house resources and identify plans for subcontracting resources during Phases I and II in terms of facility, number of personnel, and skill categories. Specifically address the following:

1. Provide projected percentages of work to be accomplished in-house and subcontracted out and identify the resources required and available for management, design, engineering, trade skills, and production areas.

2. Provide a plan for subcontracting resources during contract performance in terms of number and personnel and skill categories.

3. Identify and explain any significant corporate changes or management changes within the last 5 years.

d) Describe the approach to Cybersecurity that covers how the Offeror will address the Cybersecurity

Requirements for Control and Communication Systems, Attachment J-15. Identify any subcontractors that will be performing this effort.

e) Identify and describe a Quality Assurance System to be implemented throughout the design and construction effort. Specifically explain how the system will be implemented and maintained throughout the period of performance to ensure that the products that are delivered to the Government fully conform to the requirements of the contract. If the Offeror has an existing Quality Assurance Plan that satisfies this requirement, the Offeror may submit this in lieu of a description of the Quality Assurance System.

Key Personnel

At a minimum, in Key Personnel Offerors shall:

a) Provide resumes for no more than eight (8) total key personnel (either Offeror or proposed major subcontractors) who will be dedicated to the NAV Program in program management, engineering, design integration, naval architecture, quality assurance, logistics, technical data, production and test and trials that demonstrate sufficient experience and knowledge necessary to support the successful accomplishment of the requirements of the solicitation.

b) Resumes shall include each person’s name, function, work experience in ship design and construction, and education.

Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software

The Offeror shall follow the instructions as contained within Special Contract Provision H-3 entitled "Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on Commercial Technical Data and Software" for submission of information related to the assertion of rights in any technical data or computer software item. The format for identification of Commercial

Software is the table included in Special Contract Provision H-3. The format for the identification of Non-commercial and Commercial Technical Data, Non-commercial Computer Software and Non-commercial Computer

Software Documentation is the table located in Section K – DFARS 252.227-7017.

Factor 3.0 Past Performance

The Government intends to evaluate the Offeror’s and any major subcontractors’ relevant past performance in design and construction of ships similar to the RFP requirement. For the purposes of Past Performance, “major subcontractor” includes the design agent(s) if the Offeror is not itself the design agent, the proposed SSVs, and the proposed Noise Control and Dive Air Consultants.

Offerors shall provide a description of past performance experience for themselves and any major subcontractors in design and/or construction on no more than four (4) Offeror contracts/subcontracts and no more than two (2) subcontractor contracts/subcontracts within the last ten (10) years in the design and/or construction of ships similar in scope and complexity to the proposed NAV.

For each Offeror’s contract/project and for each major subcontractor’s contract/project, the Offeror shall provide the following listing:

a) Contract number, type, and brief description of the statement of work (differentiate efforts performed by the Offeror’s firm and those performed by subcontractors). The description shall address, at a minimum, hull design, major propulsion and electrical system and equipment information, integration and installation of scientific mission systems, laboratory arrangements, working deck arrangements and handling systems, noise control features, and dive air systems, and discuss the work performed and the objectives achieved. If applicable, include a discussion of the data items and documentation delivered under these contracts/projects. To the extent necessary, discuss the relationship between the work performed under these contracts/projects and this RFP to demonstrate relevance.

b) Purchasing Office (Government agency or commercial firm).

c) Cognizant Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or Purchasing Agent, Administrative Contracting

Officer (ACO), Technical Representative, Buyer, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

d) Offeror’s Federal Supply Code Manufacturer’s (FSCM) number; Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) Code number, and Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number.

e) Describe prior experience with examples of translating a set of performance specifications for similar type ships into a detailed design.

f) Describe prior experience with examples of performing trade-off studies to optimize ship capabilities in terms of performance and costs.

g) The contract award date, required original delivery schedule, any contractually modified delivery date, actual delivery date, and explanation for any change from the original delivery schedule.

h) The estimated or target cost and the actual experienced cost.

i) Manpower data in FTEs and total man hours for Supervision, Engineering, Production, Test and Trials, subcontractors and all other trades. The manpower data shall include original estimated total, actual totals, and rework for each category. For each Government contract and commercial contract cited above that did not and/or does not meet the contract requirements as awarded with respect to either cost, schedule, or technical performance, briefly explain reasons for such occurrences and describe the corrective action taken, if any.

j) Provide a copy(ies) of the Past Performance Questionnaire(s) to each reference the Offeror elects to use to demonstrate acceptability and quality of the work performed. This questionnaire is Attachment

J-12, Past Performance Questionnaire in Section J of this solicitation. If several contracts are with the same Government activity or company, references from at least two different contracts from the same

Government activity or company may be used. The Government reserves the right to contact any person or entity regarding the Offeror’s past performance, whether or not listed in the proposal as a reference or point of contact, and whether or not a questionnaire was received from that person or entity.

It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that these questionnaires, for both prime contractor and subcontractors, when completed, are in the Contracting Officer's possession on or before the required proposal due date. Any questionnaire received after the proposal due date will be late and might not be considered in the Offeror’s past performance evaluation. The Government at its discretion will determine whether or not references received after the proposal due date will be considered. These questionnaires shall either be e-mailed or mailed. Scanning and e-mailing completed questionnaires is the preferred method of delivery. Delivery in any of the aforementioned forms shall be done to the following persons:

E-MAIL:

SAMANTHA.RYE@NAVY.MIL

Required subject line in the e-mail transmitting the completed questionnaire:

NOAA AGOR VARIANT

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

STANDARD MAIL OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

COMMANDER

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

ATTN: Samantha Rye, 5W-1139

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20375-2020

These questionnaires when filled out by the selected references must be sent by the reference directly to the

Contracting Officer. The questionnaires shall not be sent via the Offeror to any other party besides the reference him/herself.

Offeror’s proposal shall identify which of the listed contacts for whom the Offeror performed work was sent a questionnaire. This will let the Contracting Officer know whether he has received questionnaires from all of the

Offeror’s references.

Offeror may inquire as to the status of receipt of these questionnaires using the e-mail address shown above.

Regarding the foregoing types of contract/work, the Government may deem some past performance more relevant than other types. In determining relevancy of an Offeror’s past performance, the order of relevancy is design and/or construction of (1) research and survey ships of similar mission and complexity, (2) supply/support ships of similar complexity; and (3) and other ships of similar complexity. The currency and relevance of the information and general trends in contract performance shall be considered. Completed contracts and completed deliveries may be deemed more relevant than contracts without completed deliveries. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government shall make the determination as to the relevance of an Offeror’s past performance.

As part of the past performance evaluation the Government reserves the right to obtain information from any and all sources, including CPARS (Contract Performance Assessment Report System) ratings, questionnaires submitted by the Offeror, and sources outside the Government, regardless of whether they have been provided by the Offeror as references.

PRICE PROPOSAL (VOLUME IV) REQUIREMENTS FOR PHASE I

All cost information submitted upon request and pursuant to this provision is for the exclusive use of NAVSEA and will be treated as business confidential and will not be publicly disclosed. In order to ensure this, the information should be enclosed in a sealed envelope, marked "COST BREAKDOWN NOT TO BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED".

The title page for Volume IV shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, paragraph (c) (2). If the Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposal, use the legend permitted by FAR 52.215-1(e).

The table of contents shall be provided after the title page listing the sections, subsections, and page numbers.

There is no page limitation for Volume IV. The price proposal disk shall not be in the "read only" format and any spreadsheets shall be "unlinked" to allow for review during price analysis. The first page of each volume shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition. All cells containing derived data shall be presented together with the formulas used to derive the data.

Volume IV shall be limited to pricing information related to CLIN 0001/0002. One price summary shall be furnished for the total Phase I effort.

THE PRICE PROPOSAL (VOLUME IV) SHALL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR PHASE I

PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Factor 4.0 Price

The Price Proposal (Volume IV) for Phase I has a maximum individual award amount for CLIN 0001/0002 of

$1,500,000. Offerors are advised that there will be no additional Government funding over $1,500,000 per contract for this effort. The Government will evaluate each Offeror’s pricing proposal to ensure that it is reasonable for the effort and that the Offeror’s proposed firm fixed price for performance of the effort under CLIN 0001/ 0002 of this solicitation does not exceed the limitation specified. The price summary shall be organized in the format described below:

5.1 Price Breakdown and Estimating Data for CLIN 0001: Volume IV shall contain the cost supporting data described below. The Government will use this information to evaluate the pricing for the Phase I effort. The Government may use other information available in the evaluation process.

The Offeror shall provide cost information for efforts related to the DRLs identified in Attachment J-20 at a minimum.

5.2 Section K – Representations, Certifications and other Statement of Offerors or Respondents.

5.3 Completed SECTION B of the Solicitation related to Phase I (CLIN 0001/0002 only)

5.4 Signed and dated SF33 and Amendments

5.5 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Required for Large Businesses Only)

4 PHASE II PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

The Phase II Proposal is due from all Phase I contractors at the completion of Phase I performance, as required in

Section F. Five (5) separate volumes shall be submitted, with the Technical Proposal (Volumes I-IV) covering the

Phase I Design, Production Facilities and Management, Detail Design/Production Engineering, and Past

Performance; and the Price Proposal (Volume V) covering the Price Factor. CD ROMS or DVD ROMS shall include scans of all original signed pages. Each Offeror shall provide to NAVSEA, at the address above, three (3) copies and four (4) CD ROMS or DVD ROMS of Volume I, with one disk marked “Master Disk”; two (2) copies and four (4) CD ROMS or DVD ROMS of Volumes II and III, with one disk marked “Master Disk”; and one (1) copy and two (2) CD ROMS or DVD ROMS of Volumes IV and V, with one disk marked “Master Disk”.

VOLUME FACTOR COPIES CD ROMS

DVD ROMS

VOLUME FACTOR COPIES CD ROMS

DVD ROMS

I Phase I Design 3 4

II

Production Facilities and

Management 2 4

III

Detail Design/Production

Engineering Approach 2 4

IV Past Performance 1 2

V Price 1 2

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUMES I-IV) REQUIREMENTS FOR PHASE II

The page count for the Phase II, Technical Proposal (Volumes I-IV) is limited to 100 pages, exclusive of the following:

a) Title pages

b) Tables of contents

c) Glossary of abbreviations and acronyms

d) Tabbed index divider pages

e) Design Summary Report (DSR) included in Factor 1 – Phase I Design

f) Facilities Certificates

g) Factor 4, Past Performance and past performance questionnaires (Attachment J-12).

h) Phase II resumes provided the maximum of ten (10) total two-page resumes is not exceeded

i) Technical Data Rights Forms - Attachments J-18 and J-19

j) Schedules

A page may include typing on both sides, however, each side with content will be considered a separate page.

Anything in excess of ten (10) total two-page resumes shall count against the 100 page limit. Offerors are cautioned that if an offer is not in compliance with the page limitations, the extra pages will be removed and not evaluated further. All volumes shall be submitted in three-ring binders.

Volumes I-IV shall be organized in the following format, with attachments, if any, incorporated in the relevant sections:

Volume I: Cover Letter, Title Page, Table of Contents, Factor 1.0 Phase I Design

Volume II: Title Page, Table of Contents, Factor 2.0 Production Facilities and Management

Volume III: Title Page, Table of Contents, Factor 3.0 Detail Design/Production Engineering

Volume IV: Title Page, Table of Contents, Factor 4.0 Past Performance

NOTE: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUMES I-IV) SHALL CONTAIN NO PRICE PROPOSAL INFORMATION.

Cover Letter, Title Page, Table of Contents

The proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter (letter of transmittal) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery in Volume I. Title pages and tables of contents shall be provided for Volumes I-IV. The cover letter

(letter of transmittal) shall identify all enclosures being transmitted and shall be used only to transmit the proposal and shall include no other information. This letter must also address the notice provided immediately below.

NOTICE: The following firms may assist the Government in an advisory capacity during the proposal evaluation process:

ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Areas of expertise: Design and Engineering of Oceanographic Ships, Operator and Scientific Communities

Mission Requirements, Commercial Ship Design and Construction, Source Selection Facilities Support

MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Areas of expertise: Noise, Vibration, and Acoustic Characteristics of Oceanographic Ships

ECS-FEDERAL

Areas of expertise: Design and Engineering of Oceanographic Ships, Operator and Scientific Communities

Mission Requirements, Commercial Ship Design and Construction

If the Offeror consents to the firms listed above performing in an advisory capacity during the proposal evaluation process for Phase II, the Offeror’s cover letter submitted with its proposal shall contain the words:

Offeror's name

Consents to (Offeror will list all firms for which consent is given from the list below)

--ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

--MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP.

--ECS-FEDERAL

viewing, as Government advisors, the information contained in this proposal and performing in an advisory capacity during the proposal evaluation process for Phase II.

If consent is…