CHAMP_RFP_Amendment_0003.pdf

N0002418R2236

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Question: Will the Government allow proposal submission via a document drop on ARL

SAFE (https://safe.arl.army.mil/)?

Answer: Yes, Section L has been revised to allow Offerors the option of submitting a proposal via 'ARL SAFE' instead of via CD/DVD.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

L.3 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.3.1. GENERAL

L.3.1.1 The Offeror shall submit all information required by this solicitation. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this solicitation may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in the solicitation (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the solicitation identified in Section J). Offerors are required to submit a proposal encompassing all items listed in Section B herein.

L.3.1.2 Multiple proposals are not acceptable. Each Offeror shall submit one proposal which represents their best approach to meeting the requirements of the solicitation.

L.3.1.3 The solicitation, solicitation-related information and amendments will be made available through the internet at:

https://www.fedbizopps.gov

L.3.1.3.1 The solicitation and related information will be listed under the solicitation number and can be downloaded directly to a workstation.

L.3.1.3.2 Offerors are hereby notified that from time to time, the Government may post additional information to the website relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, amendments, etc.). It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any such information.

L.3.1.4 CHAMP DRAFT Circular of Requirements (COR), Attachment J-1

L.3.1.4.1 The COR will be made available to the Offerors via compact disk (CD). To receive the COR Offerors shall email Ms. Samantha Rye at Samantha.rye@navy.mil and Ms. Christina Zimmer at

Christina.zimmer@navy.mil. The email shall include the Offeror’s company name, full name of the POC, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, and the following acknowledgement statement: “I acknowledge that the

CHAMP Circular of Requirements is authorized for use in proposal preparation and subsequent contract performance and shall not be disseminated beyond current or planned subcontractors without prior approval from

PMS385. I will observe the distribution, export-control, and destruction requirements listed on the COR.”

https://www.fedbizopps.gov/ mailto:Samantha.rye@navy.mil mailto:Christina.zimmer@navy.mil

L.3.1.4.2 Any revisions to the COR prior to award will be provided via amendment to this solicitation.

L.3.1.5 The Government does not anticipate that any classified data will be generated or submitted under this effort.

However, if the Contractor believes that the submission of any classified data would best meet the requirements delineated in this Statement of Work and under any resulting CDRLs, the Contractor shall contact the Procuring

Contracting Officer (PCO) for further direction before submitting any classified data.

L.3.1.6 Submission of Bidder’s Questions

L.3.1.6.1. Offerors may electronically submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by sending completed Bidder’s Question Submittal Form, Addendum L-1, via email to Ms. Samantha Rye at

Samantha.rye@navy.mil and Ms. Christina Zimmer at Christina.zimmer@navy.mil. All questions should be submitted within 21 days after release of the solicitation to allow the Government adequate time to issue responses to all Offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals. Questions submitted via e-mail must use the subject line: N00024-18-R-2236 CHAMP BIDDER’S QUESTIONS. The Government will continue to accept questions up to two weeks before the closing date and time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to be issued prior to proposal receipt. It is the Government’s intention that questions and responses will be posted as amendments to the solicitation, visible to all Offerors, at the Federal Business Opportunities Online at https://www.fedbizopps.gov. Although every effort will be made, the Government makes no guarantee that all questions will be answered. No information contained in the answers to bidder’s questions shall supersede any information contained in the solicitation (including amendments). No bidder’s question submitted shall contain proprietary information.

L.3.2. SOLICITATION RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

L.3.2.1 The solicitation response shall be contained in 2 separate volumes as follows:

Volume I Technical Proposal

Volume II Price Proposal

For each volume, the number of copies and page limitations are shown below:

For each volume, the number of copies and page limitations are shown below:

VOLUME TITLE PAGE

LIMIT

ELECTRONIC

COPIES

(CD/DVD)*

ELECTRONIC

COPY

(ARL SAFE)*

I Technical Proposal (to be broken out as follows:)

50 5 (Label one disk ‘Original’)

Executive Summary 5

Design Approach 25

Organizational Resources 7

Production Facilities 5

Past Performance 8

Appendix A Key Personnel

Resumes

2 pages per

Resume

II Price Proposal N/A 2 (Label one disk ‘Original’)

*The Government will allow submission of proposals via ARL SAFE as an alternative to providing CD/DVDs. The

Offeror shall choose one method (either CD/DVD or ARL SAFE) to submit their proposals. Should the Offeror choose to submit its proposal via ARL SAFE, the instructions at Section L.3.2.11 apply.

L.3.2.2 The Technical and Price Proposals may be submitted together in the same package, but shall be clearly identified. Each volume shall be bound separately and shall not exceed the page limitation cited above. No price mailto:Samantha.rye@navy.mil https://www.fedbizopps.gov/ information shall be submitted in the Technical Proposal - Volume I or in the forwarding letter for the proposal.

All price information shall be submitted in the Price Proposal - Volume II only. Failure to provide the requested information may adversely affect the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror. The page count shall include all material with printed matter unless otherwise noted herein.

L.3.2.3 Should any Volume be divided into more than a single DVD/CD, the DVD/CD cover shall identify the

DVD/CD number in addition to the Volume number, e.g., “Volume I – Technical Proposal, DVD/CD One of Two.”

L.3.2.4 Proposals shall be prepared on standard 8-1/2” by 11” paper, single-spaced. The Offeror’s company name and solicitation number shall appear at the top of each page. 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 shall contain revision numbers and dates. Every paragraph, figure, and table shall be numbered. The font shall be Times

New Roman with a font size of 12. Pages shall 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. A page is defined as a typed page of the proposal document, i.e. one sheet of paper with typing on one side. 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. Foldouts shall fold from left to right (sideways), shall not exceed 11” by 17” and shall count as one page. Foldouts may only be used for diagrams, charts, or graphic material that could not be depicted otherwise on standard 8-1/2” by 11” paper.

L.3.2.5 Cover Pages, Title Pages, Table of Contents, Executive Summaries, Lists of Illustrations, Lists of Tables, Tab Pages, Appendices, Glossaries, Indices, and the Security Plan (if required) will not be included in the total page count. 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, shall be numbered. The numbering system shall uniquely identify each page throughout the proposal. (i.e. each page number in each volume or appendix shall only be used once.) If the proposal exceeds the page limit identified, the Government will remove all pages exceeding the specified page count from the back of the proposal prior to the evaluation. These pages will not be removed from the index or appendices provided at the back of the proposal.

L.3.2.6 The first page of each proposal volume 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 first page of each proposal volume shall also contain the Volume Number, Volume Title, Security Classification of the Volume, and Serial/Copy Number. A Table of Contents shall be provided after the title page listing the sections, subsections, and page numbers. Each volume of the Offeror’s proposal shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

L.3.2.7 The Offeror shall label each electronic copy of Volumes I & II submissions as follows:

N00024-18-R-2236

Volume #

Offeror Company Name, City, State

Offeror POC

Offeror POC Phone #

L.3.2.8 The Government will make extensive use of electronic copies. If there are any discrepancies between the

Original disks and copies of disks, the disk marked ‘Original’ will govern. Disks shall be CD-ROM/DVD formatted and all documents, spreadsheets, databases, or other data submitted must be compatible with Microsoft Office 2016;

or Adobe Acrobat XI.

L.3.2.9 The following firms may assist the Government in an advisory capacity in the review of deliverables submitted during the performance of the contract:

(1) CACI, Inc.

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

Management, Financial Management, Cost Estimating, Design and Engineering of Naval

Auxiliary/Sealift Ships, Commercial Ship Design and Construction

(2) Sayers and Associates

Areas of expertise: Source Selection Facilities Support, Project Management, Engineering

Management, Logistics Management, Program Management, Financial Management, Cost Estimating, Design and Engineering of Naval Auxiliary/Sealift Ships, Commercial Ship Design and Construction

(3) BMT

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

Management, Cost Estimating, Design and Engineering of Ships, Commercial Ship Design and

Construction, Open Systems Architecture, Modular Adaptable Ships

L.3.2.9.1 If the Offeror consents to the firms listed above performing in an advisory capacity during the review of deliverables submitted during contract performance, 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) viewing, as

Government advisors, the information submitted contained in contract deliverables.

--CACI, Inc., Sayers & Associates, BMT

L.3.2.9.2 If consent is withheld, 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 6 of the SF33.

L.3.2.10 In the event that any portion of the proposal is written by anyone who is not a bona fide employee of the company submitting the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be furnished which must be signed by an authorized official of the Offeror and shall indicate the person’s name, employment capacity, company name, relationship of that company to the Offeror, and which portion of the proposal was written by that person. Said certificate shall be provided in Volume II - Price Proposal immediately behind the required cover letter.

L.3.2.11 If electing to submit a proposal via ARL SAFE (https://safe.arl.army.mil/), the Offeror shall provide one document drop that contains the entire proposal. ARL SAFE document drops shall be sent to the following email addresses: Samantha.rye@navy.mil; cady.walker@navy.mil; Christina.zimmer@navy.mil. The document drop must be sent prior to the due date and time as required in paragraph L.3.3.7. Multiple documents/folders within the drop are acceptable. All documents shall be clearly indentified. No price information shall be submitted in the

Technical Proposal - Volume I, or in the forwarding letter for the proposal. All price information shall be submitted in the Price Proposal - Volume II only. Failure to provide the requested information may adversely affect the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror. The page count shall include all material with printed matter unless otherwise noted. Should Volume I or Volume II contain multiple documents, folders or file names shall be used to clearly delineate which Volume the document refers. All documents, spreadsheets, databases, or other data submitted must be compatible with Microsoft Office 2016; or Adobe Acrobat XI. In addition to these specific requirements, the requirements contained in Section L paragraphs L.3.2.4, L.3.2.5, L.3.2.6, L.3.2.7, L.3.2.9, and

L.3.2.10 apply. Specifically, in regard to paragraph L.3.2.7, a cover page for each of the Volumes with a table of contents shall be submitted, which clearly indicates what documents are provided for each Volume.

Please note that ARL SAFE drop off’s have the following instruction for non-CAC users:

Creating a Drop-off (outside or unautheticated users)

In order for an outside user to create a drop-off, they must receive a drop-off request from an inside user. When the inside user generates a drop-off request for you, you will receive an email with a link to submit your drop-off.

Optionally, the recipient may provide you with a request code. In that case, click the Drop-off button on the SAFE home page and enter the Request code.

https://safe.arl.army.mil/ mailto:Samantha.rye@navy.mil mailto:cady.walker@navy.mil

ALL REQUESTS FOR A DROP OFF CAN BE MADE TO CADY WALKER AT

CADY.WALKER@NAVY.MIL OR CHRISTINA ZIMMER AT CHRISTINA.ZIMMER@NAVY.MIL

L.3.3 SPECIAL PROPOSAL RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS

L.3.3.1 The Offeror is responsible for the condition of its delivered proposal.

L.3.3.2 Telegraphic offers, facsimile offers, or offers submitted by electronic commerce will not be considered unless otherwise stated.

L.3.3.3 The preferred method of response is by overnight delivery service, such as FedEx and UPS. Do not use U.S.

Mail.

L.3.3.4 Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters (NAVSEA HQ) is located at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) where access is strictly limited in accordance with Naval District Washington (NDW) security regulations. In the event the Offeror prefers to hand carry the proposal, the Offeror shall ensure adequate time has been allowed to accommodate the additional security procedures. Detention at a WNY gate or failure to adhere to the procedures provided herein will not be considered an exception to timely proposal delivery as addressed in FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors –

Competitive Acquisitions.

L.3.3.5 Offerors hand carrying proposals shall email Ms. Samantha Rye at samantha.rye@navy.mil and Ms. Christina

Zimmer at Christina.zimmer@navy.mil at least 48 hours prior to arriving at the WNY to make arrangements. Offerors must go to the O Street Gate to obtain a pass from the WNY Pass Office. Vehicles entering WNY are subject to random searches. Packages should not be sealed as they are subject to inspection. The Contracting Officer will receive the proposal and provide the Offeror a receipt with the time and date of delivery.

L.3.3.6 Timeliness of receipt of proposals will be determined based on the time of receipt at the NAVSEA HQ in the Washington Navy Yard (See FAR 52.215-1).

L.3.3.7 Offerors shall submit All copies of all proposal volumes (including electronic copies) by 1400 Eastern

Standard Time on 15 FEBRUARY 2019 to the address and point of contact (POC) listed below.

Commander

ATTN: SEA 02224 (SAMANTHA D. RYE) 5W1139

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE SE STOP 2020

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20376-2020

All offers shall be marked as follows:

RFP N00024-18-R-2236

PROPOSAL

DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM

L.3.4 CONTENTS OF THE OFFER

L.3.4.1 The proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter (letter of transmittal) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery. The cover letter (letter of transmittal) shall identify all enclosures being transmitted and shall be used to transmit the proposal. The cover letter shall include name, address, phone, and e-mail information for the individual(s) to be contacted in the event the Government needs to contact the Offeror. The letter shall also clearly indicate the individual(s) that have the authority to enter into contractual obligations on behalf of the organization.

Cover letters (letters of transmittal) are not considered part of the proposal, and will not be evaluated. NO PRICING

INFORMATION SHALL BE CONTAINED IN THE COVER LETTER.

mailto:CADY.WALKER@NAVY.MIL mailto:CHRISTINA.ZIMMER@NAVY.MIL mailto:samantha.rye@navy.mil

L.3.4.2 Offerors are required to submit a proposal which is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the solicitation and shall contain only material directly related to this solicitation. If an Offeror fails to comply with the formatting and content requirements of this solicitation, the Offeror’s proposal may be downgraded for failure to follow instructions.

L.3.4.3 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,” “industry standard”, or similar and statements which 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 solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

L.3.4.4 Each volume of the proposal 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. Information required for each Evaluation Factor, which is not found in its designated volume, will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

L.3.4.5 A legible, neat, orderly and comprehensive proposal is required. 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.

L.3.4.6 NO PRICING INFORMATION (VOLUME II) IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL (VOLUME I).

L.3.4.7 The proposal consists of and must include the following:

Standard Form 33, “Solicitation, Offer, and Award,” with blocks 12 through 18 completed by the Offeror.

Solicitation. Offerors must fill in all areas of the solicitation listed as Offeror fill-in’s.

Section K, “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors,” completed by the Offeror.

Technical and Price Proposal Volumes (including Appendices). Offerors shall submit their electronic copies of their written proposal. Offerors shall submit the past performance information in the format specified.

L.3.5 PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

L.3.5.1 VOLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.3.5.1.1 The Technical Proposal shall be detailed, specific and complete as to enable the Government to thoroughly evaluate the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal must demonstrate that it will meet each of the requirements of the solicitation.

L.3.5.1.2 The Offeror shall structure the Technical Proposal to address the content requirements specified below in the following format, with attachments, if any, appended to the end of the relevant section:

Cover Letter, Title Page, Table of Contents, Glossary, Executive Summary

CHAPTER 1 - Factor I Design Approach

CHAPTER 2 - Factor II Organizational Resources

CHAPTER 3 - Factor III Production Facilities

CHAPTER 4 – Factor IV Past Performance

L.3.5.1.3 The proposal shall include an Executive Summary of no more than 5 pages that shall provide a brief overview of the Technical Proposal being submitted and a statement that the proposal addresses the requirements of the solicitation. The Executive Summary will not be evaluated but will be used to provide the Government personnel with a basic understanding of the Offeror’s Technical Proposal factors consisting of Design Approach, Organizational Resources, Production Facilities, and Past Performance.

L.3.5.1.4 CHAPTER 1 - Factor I –Design Approach

L.3.5.1.4.1 Offerors shall identify and describe the CHAMP Solution Concept(s), comprised of one ship design or several ship designs working in tandem to meet one or more of the CHAMP missions, they propose to study and mature. The Offeror’s proposed concepts(s) shall meet the mandatory DRAFT COR threshold values for speed, beam, draft, and mission square for the missions addressed in the proposed concepts. (COR Table 050.1-1, Attachment J-1, mission square is defined on line 1 of this table.) The Government does not expect the proposed solutions to necessarily meet all the remaining DRAFT COR threshold values, as the purpose of the efforts contained in this contract are to refine the DRAFT COR for affordability and feasibility. Therefore, the Offeror may choose to trade-off the other draft COR values to develop a proposed solution that will provide an attractive cost-benefit to the US Navy. The Offeror can propose more than one Solution Concept to meeting the CHAMP requirements, but must keep the total response within the 25 page limit for this factor. For each Solution Concept, the Offeror shall include at a minimum:

i. An overview of the proposed solution concept, including an evaluation of the extent to which the Solution

Concept is anticipated to satisfy each of the five CHAMP missions. The Offeror shall discuss if it is proposing a new clean sheet design(s) or using an existing parent design(s) with modifications. The

Offeror shall specifically identify if the solution concept includes sealift and/or subtending missions. The

Offeror shall indicate clearly if the solution concept qualifies for Option 0002. As stated in Section B Note

B, the Government intends to exercise up to up to five (5) FFP CLIN 0002 options to offerors that are developing designs that include sealift and/or submarine tender missions, as budget allows.

ii. Any planned commonality and open systems architecture included in the proposed solution concept that accomplishes producibility, flexibility/reconfiguration/multi-mission, maintainability, and/or upgradability.

iii. The rationale for why the proposed solution provides an attractive acquisition and lifecycle cost-benefit to the US Navy.

iv. An evaluation of risks (schedule, performance, cost) of the proposed solution and any risk mitigation efforts that will be included in the design approach.

v. An overview of the Offeror’s proposed trade-off studies and the rationale for how each proposed study will contribute to developing a best value CHAMP solution.

vi. An overview of the design maturation approach for each ship design. The Offeror shall discuss how the

Offeror will structure and manage their approach to accommodate COR changes that are expected to occur throughout the period of performance.

L.3.5.1.5 CHAPTER 2 - Factor II – Organizational Resources

L.3.5.1.5.1 Offerors shall describe their Organizational Resources and how they will be implemented and administered throughout the period of performance in order to successfully accomplish the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors shall provide descriptive narratives to define the processes and resources that will be implemented and administered to manage the efforts required by this solicitation. Specifically, Offerors shall address their management approach, identify key personnel, and provide a notional overall performance schedule.

L.3.5.1.5.2 At a minimum, Offerors shall describe:

i. Management approach. Identify and describe the corporate entity that will have overall management responsibility, the organizational structure (including organization chart for overall project), and key personnel. A

Program Manager shall be identified, by name, and the Offeror shall certify that the Program Manager shall be granted full authority and responsibility for contract performance if the Offeror should be awarded a contract under this solicitation. A Technical Manager shall be identified, by name, and the Offeror shall certify that the Technical

Manager shall be granted full authority and responsibility to lead and manage the complete engineering and design scope of work, including all technical, engineering and design deliverables should the Offeror be awarded a contract under this solicitation. Identify the full range of resources and skills required and available for the resulting contract including the engineering and management personnel that will be required. Provide organization chart and responsibility allocation matrix for overall project which illustrates assignment of design efforts and deliverables, to include team leads and resources with supporting narrative for each CLIN proposed (maximum 3 pages per CLIN).

Identify current and projected workload throughout the period of performance. Identify plans for subcontracting critical resources, if any, during contract performance in terms of the number of personnel, skill categories, and location of facilities. Provide projected percentages of work to be accomplished in-house, subcontracted out, and identify the skill categories for each. Provide information that demonstrates the subcontractor’s capabilities to conduct these studies or analyses. Identify and describe how the work will be planned, scheduled and tracked to allow status throughout the contract execution to show planned level of completion versus actual level of completion through the use of verifiable, measurable units of work/metrics. Provide information that demonstrates how, during contract performance, communication will be established and maintained throughout contract performance between:

the Contractor and its subcontractors; between the contractor and the Navy customer; between the subcontractors and the Navy customer.

ii. Key Personnel. Key Personnel are defined as those certain skilled, experienced, professional and/or technical personnel essential for the successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this solicitation.

No individual shall occupy more than one Key Personnel position. Using the format provided in Addendum L-2, the

Offeror shall provide the names, proposed position, and a 2-page resume for up to a total of five (5) Key Personnel

(managers and key technical leads, including subcontractors at the Offeror’s discretion) (Technical Proposal

Appendix A) who will be dedicated to the CHAMP Studies and Design Maturation in the area of program management, engineering, design integration, and/or naval architecture. At minimum, the Contractor shall identify three (3) key personnel.

iii. Performance Schedule. Demonstrate an understanding of the task to be accomplished. Provide a proposed outline of an overall schedule indicating activities, report submissions, and reviews. Describe how a detailed program schedule will be developed and monitored.

L.3.5.1.6 CHAPTER 3 - Factor III – Production Facilities l.3.5.1.6.1 Offerors shall provide a narrative fully describing the production facilities required and available for detail design and construction of ships that will meet the technical requirements of CHAMP.

L.3.5.1.6.2 At a minimum, Offerors shall describe:

i. the Offeror’s facilities that would be used for the construction of a ship capable of meeting the technical requirements of a CHAMP.

ii. graphically depict the layout and relative locations of the test facilities; offices; ways, drydocks, or other erection facilities; facilities for storage of intermediate construction products, including warehouses; piers and other waterfront facilities; shops and other fabrication facilities; and subcontractor facilities, if applicable, which ship construction would take place to demonstrate the capacity of the Offeror to construct, launch, test, and outfit a ship per the technical requirements of a CHAMP. Also describe any improvements in process to upgrade those facilities.

iii. identify any facilities and/or environmental limitations that would affect the Offeror’s ability to construct a

CHAMP, including predominant weather conditions, water depths (high/low tides) and any physical limitations between outfitting piers and trial areas and open ocean access (e.g. all navigating restrictions including but not limited to channel depths, bridge heights, ice restriction, lock width/capacity, etc.), and discuss planned mitigations.

iv. indicate whether the facilities are certified, by whom, and when.

v. the Offeror’s engineering capabilities and tools that would be used for detail design and construction of a

CHAMP.

L.3.5.1.7 CHAPTER 4 - Factor IV – Past Performance

L.3.5.1.7.1 The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings; other existing past performance information contained in either Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Regional Maintenance Center, or from other Government files and sources; and sources outside the Government, regardless of whether they have been provided by the Offeror as references. For example, the Government may consider information based on its own experience with the Offeror and/or may contact the parties for whom the Offeror performed contracts and consider their responses when evaluating the Offeror’s proposal. The Government also reserves the right to verify statements and representations made in the Offeror’s proposal. The Government will determine which past performance data is most relevant. Past performance information obtained independently of the Offeror’s proposal may be more relevant than past performance information submitted by the Offeror. The Offeror is reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance source data, rests with the Offeror itself.

L.3.5.1.7.2 Offerors shall provide a description of past performance experience for themselves and/or any teaming partners or subcontractors who will be conducting >25% of this effort, documenting successful completion of trade-off studies, design and/or construction contracts/subcontracts over the last five (5) years, of similar scope and complexity to the proposed CHAMP Studies and Design efforts described herein. The Offerors shall provide no more than three (3) past performance examples. At least two of the past performance examples shall have been performed by the prime contractor. If the Offeror is teaming with multiple partners or subcontractors who will be conducting >25% of the effort, the Offeror shall provide one past performance example for the partner or subcontractor that is planned to conduct the most effort of all the partners or subcontractors. Past performance descriptions shall be limited to two pages each.

L.3.5.1.7.3 For each Offeror’s contract/project and for each significant subcontractor’s contract/project, the Offeror shall provide the following listing:

a. Contract number and date awarded, 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, equipment, mission systems, control systems, and the propulsion system information 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 solicitation to demonstrate relevance.

b. The estimated or target cost and the actual experienced cost.

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

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

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

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

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

(CAGE) Code number, and Dunn & Bradstreet (DUNN) number.

g. Required original delivery schedule, actual delivery date, and explanation for any change from the original delivery schedule.

h. For each Government contract and commercial contract cited above which did not and/or does not meet the contract requirements as awarded with respect to either schedule or technical performance, briefly explain reasons for such occurrences and describe the corrective action taken, if any.

L.3.5.1.7.4 The Offeror shall address whether or not it has met its goals for small business participation in contracts over the past 3 years that required subcontracting plans in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9, titled “Small

Business Subcontracting Plan.” If not, the Offeror shall provide an explanation for why these goals were not met.

The Offeror shall provide screen shots / copies of the latest or final submission (Subcontracting Report for

Individual Contracts) from eSRS for the applicable contracts. This requirement does not apply to small business concerns.

L.3.5.2 VOLUME II –COST/PRICE PROPOSAL

L.3.5.2.1 This volume shall consist of the following:

Title Page, Table of Contents, List Of Figures, List Of Tables, List Of Appendices, Glossary Of

Abbreviations And Acronyms

CHAPTER 1.0 SOLICITATION PACKAGE

Section 1.1 Sections A through J “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” with all Offeror fill-in’s completed by the Offeror including signed and dated SF33 and Amendments

Section 1.2 Section K “Representation, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors” completed by the Offeror.

Section 1.3 Offeror’s Statement

CHAPTER 2.0 SUMMARY PRICE DATA

Section 2.1 Cost/Price Summaries

Section 2.2 Other Information

L.3.5.2.2 CHAPTER 1.0 - SOLICITATION PACKAGE

This chapter shall consist of a full solicitation package, including all amendments, signed or acknowledged by the

Offeror, and arranged in sections as follows:

L.3.5.2.2.1 Section 1.1 Sections A through J “Solicitation, Offer and Award.”

L.3.5.2.2.2 Section 1.2 Section K “Representation, Certifications and Other Statements of

Offerors.”

L.3.5.2.2.3 Section 1.3 Offeror’s Statement.

The Offeror shall include a signed statement, on the Offeror’s letterhead, stating that the accompanying Price

Proposal:

i. Is for all requirements as stated in the solicitation (including all attachments, appendices, and amendments thereto),

ii. Is made without qualification or exception to any terms and conditions appearing in the solicitation; and

iii. Is valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date established for the receipt of proposals.

L.3.5.2.3 CHAPTER 2 - SUMMARY COST/PRICE DATA

L.3.5.2.3.1 Section 2.1 Cost/Price Summaries

L.3.5.2.3.1.1 For proposal pricing evaluation purposes only, Offerors shall assume a contract award date of 29

March 2019. This date shall not be construed as allowing for any adjustment of any kind if the actual award date differs from this date. For proposal pricing evaluation purposes only, Offerors proposing a sealift and/or subtender solution, shall assume a potential CLIN 0002 option exercise date of 29 July 2019.

L.3.5.2.3.1.2 The Offeror shall complete SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES as follows:

CLIN 0001: Offerors shall fill-in the proposed “Firm Fixed Price” by Calandar Year and month.

CLIN 0002: Only Offerors proposing a sealift and/or subtender mission solution shall fill-in the proposed

“Firm Fixed Price” by Calandar Year and month.

CLIN 0003: Offerors shall fill-in the proposed “ESTIMATED COST”, “FIXED FEE”, and “TOTAL EST

COST + FIXED FEE”.

o The Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCM) is not a fee-bearing cost under this contract. If

FCCM is proposed, Offerors must show the calculation of the proposed amount. Additional narrative may be submitted as a separate document, if necessary, to describe derivation of labor rates, use of uncompensated overtime pools to which indirect rates are applied, etc. If FCCM is not proposed, it shall not be an allowable cost and the resulting contract shall include FAR 52.215-

17.

CLIN 0004: The Offeror shall not provide price data because the CLIN is “Not Separately Priced”

L.3.5.2.3.1.2.1 The final dollar amount per Contract Line Item Number in Section B of the offer shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. Offerors shall provide a narrative or description in sufficient detail to substantiate price reasonableness and credibility, addressing the labor skill mix used to develop the firm fixed price. Details may include supporting explanations, rationale or assumptions.

L.3.5.2.3.1.2.2 If the price or cost presented does not agree with the amounts stated in Chapter 1.0 “Solicitation

Package,” Section B, the Offeror shall explain the differences between the supporting price information and the

Offer. If differences are not explained, the Government may determine the Offeror to be ineligible for award. If any differences occur, pricing in Section B may supersede all other pricing.

L.3.5.2.3.1.3 Instructions for Cost Element Breakdown Attachment J-9 Exhibit L001 RESERVED

L.3.5.2.3.1.3.1 The Offeror must provide a separate Section J Exhibit L001 for each CLIN. Each Exhibit L001 shall display the Offeror's proposed price (or cost plus fixed fee) by specified element of cost. The Offeror shall

NOT refer to any other portion of the cost proposal to meet this solicitation requirement. The specific cost elements in this exhibit should be adjusted to reflect the Offeror's accounting system and proposed costs.

L.3.5.2.3.1.3.2 The cost element identified as "Direct Labor" should show only the proposing Offeror's prime contractor direct labor cost (not labor for Subcontractors). All Subcontractor man hours/costs shall be included in the 'Subcontractors' section of this exhibit. Each Subcontractor that is allocated man hours must be separately listed.

L.3.5.2.3.1.3.3 All material costs will be allocated under the prime contractor’s costs.

L.3.5.2.3.1.3.4 If Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCOM) is not proposed, it shall not be an allowable cost under the contract/delivery order and FAR clause 52.215-17 “Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money” shall be inserted into the contract/delivery order.

L.3.5.2.3.1.3.5 All cost exhibits shall provide cost for all CYs in the appropriate CY dollars ($).

L.3.5.2.3.1.4 Instructions for Attachment J-9 Exhibit L002 - Historical/Proposed Rates Summary Schedule

RESERVED

L.3.5.2.3.1.4.1 The cost exhibit shall display a summary of both historical and proposed direct rates, indirect rates, and escalation rates utilized in the proposal. Historical rates must be provided for all CY from 2014 through 2018

(where the Offeror provides CY rates for a CY that is not complete, the Offeror shall indicate what time period this

CY data represents).

L.3.5.2.3.1.4.2 The specific rates in this exhibit should be adjusted to reflect the Offeror's accounting system and cost proposal pricing methodology. The rates provided in this exhibit for CY 2019 through 2021 must be the exact rates utilized in pricing Section B CLINs as displayed within Exhibits L001.

L.3.5.2.3.1.5 Instructions for Attachment J-9 Exhibit L003- Labor Category Rates and Hours

L.3.5.2.3.1.5.1 This exhibit shall provide an allocation of rates and hours for each labor category and CY identified.

For proposal pricing evaluation purposes only, Offeror’s shall utilize the following breakout of total labor hours per

CY:

Calendar Year 2019 2020 2021 2022

Labor Hours 5,000 15,000 25,000 5,000

L.3.5.2.3.2 Section 2.2 Other Information

L.3.5.2.3.2.1 The Offeror shall furnish the following for itself and for any subcontractor:

i. Substantiation of Government approval of the Offeror’s purchasing system and date of approval. If the

Offeror or a proposed subcontractor does not have a Government approved purchasing system, the

Offeror shall submit a plan to obtain Government approval of their own and/or their subcontractor’s purchasing system.

ii. Substantiation of Government determination of adequacy on the Offeror's disclosure statement and date (if required) pursuant to FAR 30.202.

iii. Address, telephone number (including area code), and point of contact of the cognizant ACO office for itself and subcontractors.

iv. Address, telephone number (including area code), and point of contact of the cognizant DCAA office

v. CAGE Code for itself and its subcontractors.

vi. Contractor Establishment Code (CEC) for itself and subcontractors.

L.3.5.2.3.2.2 The following information regarding subcontractors shall be provided:

i. Subcontractor’s name, address, and place of performance,

ii. A description of the supplies and services to be subcontracted,

iii. Anticipated subcontract value, and

iv. Type of subcontract to be used.

L.3.5.2.3.2.3 Each Offeror shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that addresses separately subcontracting with small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned business concerns. This plan shall be of the form and content described in the clause of this solicitation entitled “SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN” (FAR 52.219-9), and shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract. This requirement does not apply to small business concerns.

L.3.5.2.3.2.4 Bonds. The Government reserves the right to require Performance Bonds and/or Payment Bonds in accordance with FAR 52.228-16. The Offeror shall acknowledge that this requirement may be levied by the

Contracting Officer prior to award.

L.3.5.2.3.2.5 Upon request, any or all of the following shall be furnished within five (5) days of the request of the

Contracting Officer:

i. Balance Sheet and Statement of Income and Retained Earnings for the last three accounting years, including comments and notes, certified by an independent public accountant. If the company is publicly held, the Annual Report to stockholders that contains these statements, with certification, shall be submitted.

ii. Interim Balance Sheet and Statements of Income and Retained Earnings for the period ending not more than sixty (60) days prior to the bid or proposal. If these statements are prepared by management, a corporate officer shall certify in writing in the Price Proposal as follows:

“To the best of my knowledge, the accompanying Balance Sheet and Statement of Income and

Retained Earnings present fairly the financial position of (Company Name) on (Date), and the results of its operation for the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.”

Letter from a bank or other lending institution, regarding existing or contemplated financing, setting forth the maximum amount available, amount available at time of the bid or proposal, terms and conditions of the loan, and any restrictions imposed by the terms thereof.

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