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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

NOTE E – ADMINISTRATION OF LEVEL OF EFFORT LINE ITEMS

(a) The total contract requirement (i.e., ceiling) for level of effort line items under this contract shall be expressed as a quantity of hours. This ceiling value shall be set forth in the clause under Section H of this contract entitled LEVEL OF EFFORT – ALTERNATE I.

(b) During the course of this contract the Government may unilaterally establish new separately priced contract line items (CLINs) by realigning (i.e., transferring) hours from existing CLINs within the same year of performance. The newly established CLINs must inherit the contract terms—including contract type, period of performance, and latest option exercise date—of the CLIN from which the hours are realigned. Each realignment of hours shall reduce the cost, fee, and price of the line item from which the hours are transferred, and increase the cost, fee, and price of the line item to which the hours are transferred by an equal amount. The composite cost, fee, and price rates per hour for existing line items are shown in the following table.

[NOTE: TABLE WILL BE COMPLETED AT AWARD BASED ON OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL. The table values will be based on dividing the proposed Section B cost and fee amounts by the associated hours and inserting the result rounded to the nearest penny.]

PER HOUR

(c) Hours may be transferred between CLINs in differing years of performance (e.g., from 0100 to 2100 or from 1300 to 4300), provided such realignments are accomplished via bilateral modification.

(d) In no event may hours be realigned between CLINs of differing contract types (e.g., from 0100 to 0300 or from 2300 to 3100).

(End of note)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

MAJOR PROGRAM MANAGER

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376

(202) 781-1000 FOB: Origin (Shipping Point) N00024

To:

MAJOR PROGRAM MANAGER

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376

(202) 781-1000 FOB: Origin (Shipping Point) N00024

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by full text:

52.232-16 PROGRESS PAYMENTS (APR 2012)

The Government will make progress payments to the Contractor when requested as work progresses, but not more frequently than monthly, in amounts of $2,500 or more approved by the Contracting Officer, under the following conditions:

(a) Computation of amounts. (1) Unless the Contractor requests a smaller amount, the Government will compute each progress payment as 80 percent of the Contractor's total costs incurred under this contract whether or not actually paid, plus financing payments to subcontractors (see paragraph (j) of this clause), less the sum of all previous progress payments made by the Government under this contract. The Contracting Officer will consider cost of money that would be allowable under FAR 31.205-10 as an incurred cost for progress payment purposes.

(2) The amount of financing and other payments for supplies and services purchased directly for the contract are limited to the amounts that have been paid by cash, check, or other forms of payment, or that are determined due and will be paid to subcontractors--

(i) In accordance with the terms and conditions of a subcontract or invoice; and

(ii) Ordinarily within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor's payment request to the Government.

(3) The Government will exclude accrued costs of Contractor contributions under employee pension plans until actually paid unless--

(i) The Contractor's practice is to make contributions to the retirement fund quarterly or more frequently; and

(ii) The contribution does not remain unpaid 30 days after the end of the applicable quarter or shorter payment period (any contribution remaining unpaid shall be excluded from the Contractor's total costs for progress payments until paid).

(4) The Contractor shall not include the following in total costs for progress payment purposes in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause:

(i) Costs that are not reasonable, allocable to this contract, and consistent with sound and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

(ii) Costs incurred by subcontractors or suppliers.

(iii) Costs ordinarily capitalized and subject to depreciation or amortization except for the properly depreciated or amortized portion of such costs.

(iv) Payments made or amounts payable to subcontractors or suppliers, except for --

(A) Completed work, including partial deliveries, to which the Contractor has acquired title; and

(B) Work under cost-reimbursement or time-and-material subcontracts to which the Contractor has acquired title.

(5) The amount of unliquidated progress payments may exceed neither (i) the progress payments made against incomplete work (including allowable unliquidated progress payments to subcontractors) nor

(ii) the value, for progress payment purposes, of the incomplete work. Incomplete work shall be considered to be the supplies and services required by this contract, for which delivery and invoicing by the Contractor and acceptance by the Government are incomplete.

(6) The total amount of progress payments shall not exceed 80 percent of the total contract price.

(7) If a progress payment or the unliquidated progress payments exceed the amounts permitted by subparagraphs (a)(4) or (a)(5) of this clause, the Contractor shall repay the amount of such excess to the Government on demand.

(8) Notwithstanding any other terms of the contract, the Contractor agrees not to request progress payments in dollar amounts of less than $2,500. The Contracting Officer may make exceptions.

(9) The costs applicable to items delivered, invoiced, and accepted shall not include costs in excess of the contract price of the items.

(b) Liquidation. Except as provided in the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause, all progress payments shall be liquidated by deducting from any payment under this contract, other than advance or progress payments, the unliquidated progress payments, or 80 percent of the amount invoiced, whichever is less. The Contractor shall repay to the Government any amounts required by a retroactive price reduction, after computing liquidations and payments on past invoices at the reduced prices and adjusting the unliquidated progress payments accordingly. The Government reserves the right to unilaterally change from the ordinary liquidation rate to an alternate rate when deemed appropriate for proper contract financing.

(c) Reduction or suspension. The Contracting Officer may reduce or suspend progress payments, increase the rate of liquidation, or take a combination of these actions, after finding on substantial evidence any of the following conditions:

(1) The Contractor failed to comply with any material requirement of this contract (which includes paragraphs (f) and (g) of this clause).

(2) Performance of this contract is endangered by the Contractor's --

(i) Failure to make progress or

(ii) Unsatisfactory financial condition.

(3) Inventory allocated to this contract substantially exceeds reasonable requirements.

(4) The Contractor is delinquent in payment of the costs of performing this contract in the ordinary course of business.

(5) The fair value of the undelivered work is less than the amount of unliquidated progress payments for that work.

(6) The Contractor is realizing less profit than that reflected in the establishment of any alternate liquidation rate in paragraph (b) of this clause, and that rate is less than the progress payment rate stated in subparagraph (a)(1) of this clause.

(d) Title.

(1) Title to the property described in this paragraph (d) shall vest in the Government. Vestiture shall be immediately upon the date of this contract, for property acquired or produced before that date. Otherwise, vestiture shall occur when the property is or should have been allocable or properly chargeable to this contract.

(2) "Property," as used in this clause, includes all of the below-described items acquired or produced by the Contractor that are or should be allocable or properly chargeable to this contract under sound and generally accepted accounting principles and practices.

(i) Parts, materials, inventories, and work in process;

(ii) Special tooling and special test equipment to which the Government is to acquire title;

(iii) Nondurable (i.e., noncapital) tools, jigs, dies, fixtures, molds, patterns, taps, gauges, test equipment, and other similar manufacturing aids, title to which would not be obtained as special tooling under paragraph (d) (2)(ii) of this clause; and

(iv) Drawings and technical data, to the extent the Contractor or subcontractors are required to deliver them to the Government by other clauses of this contract.

(3) Although title to property is in the Government under this clause, other applicable clauses of this contract; e.g., the termination clauses, shall determine the handling and disposition of the property.

(4) The Contractor may sell any scrap resulting from production under this contract without requesting the Contracting Officer's approval, but the proceeds shall be credited against the costs of performance.

(5) To acquire for its own use or dispose of property to which title is vested in the Government under this clause, the Contractor must obtain the Contracting Officer's advance approval of the action and the terms. The Contractor shall (i) exclude the allocable costs of the property from the costs of contract performance, and (ii) repay to the Government any amount of unliquidated progress payments allocable to the property. Repayment may be by cash or credit memorandum.

(6) When the Contractor completes all of the obligations under this contract, including liquidation of all progress payments, title shall vest in the Contractor for all property (or the proceeds thereof) not--

(i) Delivered to, and accepted by, the Government under this contract; or

(ii) Incorporated in supplies delivered to, and accepted by, the Government under this contract and to which title is vested in the Government under this clause.

(7) The terms of this contract concerning liability for Government-furnished property shall not apply to property to which the Government acquired title solely under this clause.

(e) Risk of loss. Before delivery to and acceptance by the Government, the Contractor shall bear the risk of loss for property, the title to which vests in the Government under this clause, except to the extent the Government expressly assumes the risk. The Contractor shall repay the Government an amount equal to the unliquidated progress payments that are based on costs allocable to property that is lost (see 45.101).

(f) Control of costs and property. The Contractor shall maintain an accounting system and controls adequate for the proper administration of this clause.

(g) Reports, forms, and access to records. (1) The Contractor shall promptly furnish reports, certificates, financial statements, and other pertinent information (including estimates to complete) reasonably requested by the Contracting Officer for the administration of this clause. Also, the Contractor shall give the Government reasonable opportunity to examine and verify the Contractor's books, records, and accounts.

(2) The Contractor shall furnish estimates to complete that have been developed or updated within six months of the date of the progress payment request. The estimates to complete shall represent the Contractor's best estimate of total costs to complete all remaining contract work required under the contract. The estimates shall include sufficient detail to permit Government verification.

(3) Each Contractor request for progress payment shall:

(i) Be submitted on Standard Form 1443, Contractor's Request for Progress Payment, or the electronic equivalent as required by agency regulations, in accordance with the form instructions and the contract terms; and

(ii) Include any additional supporting documentation requested by the Contracting Officer.

(h) Special terms regarding default. If this contract is terminated under the Default clause, (i) the Contractor shall, on demand, repay to the Government the amount of unliquidated progress payments and (ii) title shall vest in the Contractor, on full liquidation of progress payments, for all property for which the Government elects not to require delivery under the Default clause. The Government shall be liable for no payment except as provided by the Default clause.

(i) Reservations of rights.

(1) No payment or vesting of title under this clause shall --

(i) Excuse the Contractor from performance of obligations under this contract or

(ii) Constitute a waiver of any of the rights or remedies of the parties under the contract.

(2) The Government's rights and remedies under this clause

(i) Shall not be exclusive but rather shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or this contract and

(ii) Shall not be affected by delayed, partial, or omitted exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege, nor shall such exercise or any single exercise preclude or impair any further exercise under this clause or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege of the Government.

(j) Financing payments to subcontractors. The financing payments to subcontractors mentioned in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this clause shall be all financing payments to subcontractors or divisions, if the following conditions are met:

(1) The amounts included are limited to--

(i) The unliquidated remainder of financing payments made; plus

(ii) Any unpaid subcontractor requests for financing payments.

(2) The subcontract or interdivisional order is expected to involve a minimum of approximately 6 months between the beginning of work and the first delivery; or, if the subcontractor is a small business concern, 4 months.

(3) If the financing payments are in the form of progress payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning progress payments--

(i) Are substantially similar to the terms of this clause for any subcontractor that is a large business concern, or this clause with its Alternate I for any subcontractor that is a small business concern;

(ii) Are at least as favorable to the Government as the terms of this clause;

(iii) Are not more favorable to the subcontractor or division than the terms of this clause are to the Contractor;

(iv) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(e); and

(v) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if--

(A) The Contractor defaults; or

(B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(4) If the financing payments are in the form of performance-based payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments--

(i) Are substantially similar to the Performance-Based Payments clause at FAR 52.232-32 and meet the criteria for, and definition of, performance-based payments in FAR Part 32;

(ii) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(f); and

(iii) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if--

(A) The Contractor defaults; or

(B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(5) If the financing payments are in the form of commercial item financing payments, the terms of the subcontract or interdivisional order concerning payments--

(i) Are constructed in accordance with FAR 32.206(c) and included in a subcontract for a commercial item purchase that meets the definition and standards for acquisition of commercial items in FAR Parts 2 and 12;

(ii) Are in conformance with the requirements of FAR 32.504(g); and

(iii) Subordinate all subcontractor rights concerning property to which the Government has title under the subcontract to the Government's right to require delivery of the property to the Government if--

(A) The Contractor defaults; or

(B) The subcontractor becomes bankrupt or insolvent.

(6) If financing is in the form of progress payments, the progress payment rate in the subcontract is the customary rate used by the contracting agency, depending on whether the subcontractor is or is not a small business concern.

(7) Concerning any proceeds received by the Government for property to which title has vested in the Government under the subcontract terms, the parties agree that the proceeds shall be applied to reducing any unliquidated financing payments by the Government to the Contractor under this contract.

(8) If no unliquidated financing payments to the Contractor remain, but there are unliquidated financing payments that the Contractor has made to any subcontractor, the Contractor shall be subrogated to all the rights the Government obtained through the terms required by this clause to be in any subcontract, as if all such rights had been assigned and transferred to the Contractor.

(9) To facilitate small business participation in subcontracting under this contract, the Contractor shall provide financing payments to small business concerns, in conformity with the standards for customary contract financing payments stated in Subpart 32.113. The Contractor shall not consider the need for such financing payments as a handicap or adverse factor in the award of subcontracts.

(k) Limitations on undefinitized contract actions. Notwithstanding any other progress payment provisions in this contract, progress payments may not exceed 80 percent of costs incurred on work accomplished under undefinitized contract actions. A "contract action" is any action resulting in a contract, as defined in Subpart 2.1, including contract modifications for additional supplies or services, but not including contract modifications that are within the scope and under the terms of the contract, such as contract modifications issued pursuant to the Changes clause, or funding and other administrative changes. This limitation shall apply to the costs incurred, as computed in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause, and shall remain in effect until the contract action is definitized. Costs incurred which are subject to this limitation shall be segregated on Contractor progress payment requests and invoices from those costs eligible for higher progress payment rates. For purposes of progress payment liquidation, as described in paragraph (b) of this clause, progress payments for undefinitized contract actions shall be liquidated at 80 percent of the amount invoiced for work performed under the undefinitized contract action as long as the contract action remains undefinitized. The amount of unliquidated progress payments for undefinitized contract actions shall not exceed 80 percent of the maximum liability of the Government under the undefinitized contract action or such lower limit specified elsewhere in the contract. Separate limits may be specified for separate actions.

(l) Due date. The designated payment office will make progress payments on the 30th day after the designated billing office receives a proper progress payment request. In the event that the Government requires an audit or other review of a specific progress payment request to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, the designated payment office is not compelled to make payment by the specified due date. Progress payments are considered contract financing and are not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the Prompt Payment Act.

(m) Progress payments under indefinite--delivery contracts. The Contractor shall account for and submit progress payment requests under individual orders as if the order constituted a separate contract, unless otherwise specified in this contract.

(End of clause)

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following documents, exhibit, and other attachments form a part of this contract:

Exhibit A Supplement A1

TDP Option Selection Worksheet – Conceptual Level TDP

Exhibit A Supplement A2

TDP Option Selection Worksheet – Developmental Level TDP

Exhibit A Supplement A3

TDP Option Selection Worksheet – Production Level TDP

Exhibit A Supplement A4

TMCR_2-2A_090027000

Exhibit A Supplement A5

TMCR 2B 090055000

Exhibit A Supplement A6

OT-18-20036 Integrated Support Plan (ISP)

Exhibit A Supplement A8

CDRL Addressees List

Exhibit A Supplement A9

List of CDRL Data Items

Attachment 14

CEC Facility Support Equipment List

Attachment 15

Bidder’s Question Submittal Form

Attachment 16

Sample Problems

Attachment 17

Sample Cost Model

Attachment 18 eSLOC Definitions

Attachment 19

Contract-Wide Staffing Plan

Revision 1

Note: Version dates shown in the table correspond to the version of the document, exhibit or other attachment that forms a part of the conformed copy of this contract. The contract modification SPIINs shown in parentheses denote the most recent modification under which the attachment was updated or incorporated. The version dates for the documents, exhibits, or other attachments do not necessarily represent the effective date or signature date for the modification.

SOLICITATION NOTES:

· Attachments will be updated prior to contract award to incorporate administrative details (e.g., contract number) as necessary.

· Attachments 1, 12, 13, 14, and 16 will not be posted publicly on the GPE, but will be made available to prospective offerors that are cleared to access the Bidder’s Library for this solicitation. These controlled solicitation attachments are not subject to the Terms of Use Agreement governing the use of the Bidder’s Library materials.

· Attachments marked with an asterisk (*) next to the attachment number will be incorporated at contract award based on Offeror submission.

· Attachments 14 through 21 are included for the purposes of the solicitation only and will be removed from this table at contract award.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Each Offeror is required to submit a proposal that is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate an understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the solicitation. Proposals shall contain only material directly related to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit all information required by this solicitation. Offerors’ proposals shall be based on the requirements contained in this solicitation (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the solicitation identified in Section J). Offerors shall submit a proposal encompassing all of the line items listed in Section B of this solicitation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OR CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL.

Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must contain a complete description of all pertinent aspects of the effort proposed by the Offeror. Offerors shall not assume that previously submitted data or prior experience presumed to be known to the Government (e.g., previous projects performed for the Government) will be considered as part of the proposal.

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 statements which merely paraphrase the solicitation in whole or in part do 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 explicitly incorporated into the proposal. Discussions of each topic in the proposal shall exhibit continuity and logical progression.

In the event that any portion of the proposal is written by anyone who is not an actual employee of the Offeror submitting the proposal, the Offeror shall furnish a certificate attesting to this, which must be signed by an authorized official of the Offeror and shall indicate the person’s name, employment capacity, the name of this person’s firm, relationship of that firm to the Offeror, and which portion of the proposal was written by that person.

0. GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE)

This solicitation will be made available only through the Internet on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov). From time to time, the Government may post additional information to the FBO website relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, solicitation amendments, etc.). It is the responsibility of prospective Offerors to monitor the FBO website for any such information.

0. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT

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

Mr. Shawn Fu Procuring Contracting Officer shawn.fu@navy.mil

(202) 781-1087

Mr. Gary Braunstein Contract Specialist gary.braunstein@navy.mil

(202) 781-0942

0. AVAILABILITY OF ATTACHMENTS AND BIDDER’S LIBRARY

The Government will make available to Offerors a Bidder’s Library containing information to assist in the preparation of a proposal. The Bidder’s Library will also contain certain solicitation attachments that cannot be posted to the GPE. Documents in the Bidder’s Library may contain classified data and/or technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title, U.S.C. Section 2751 et seq. or Executive Order 12470).

Follow the instructions detailed in Attachment 21 to request access to the controlled solicitation attachments and the bidder’s library. Offerors that previously executed a TOUA during the pre-solicitation phase for this solicitation must still submit a request via email to the PCO and CS for access to the controlled solicitation and Bidder’s Library, but need not resubmit the TOUA or DD Form 254.

The deadline to request access to the controlled solicitation documents and Bidder’s Library shall be the same as the deadline to submit bidder’s questions regarding this solicitation.

0. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Offerors shall submit written questions and comments related to this solicitation using the Bidder’s Question Submittal Form (Attachment 15) for this solicitation. For ease of Government review and to minimize response time, Offerors shall submit this form in the original file format. Do not convert the form to Portable Document Format (PDF). To ensure the Government understands the context of the question, Offerors shall detail the applicable document name, document date or version, page, paragraph, clause or other specific citation to which the question applies. Information contained in the Government’s responses to bidder’s question shall not supersede any information contained in the solicitation (including amendments). In the event of a discrepancy between a response to a bidder’s question and the content of the solicitation, the latter shall take precedence.

Offerors shall not submit comments, questions, or inquiries to any Government representative other than the PCO and CS identified in this section.

The Government intends to distribute bidder’s questions and associated responses via public posting to the Federal Business Opportunities website. However, any question or response that contains classified or controlled unclassified information will not be posted publicly, but rather will be posted in the bidder’s library or sent directly to those Offerors who have executed Terms of Use letter and meet the security requirements detailed herein.

In the event that a prospective Offeror wishes to submit a comment or question that the prospective Offeror believes addresses a subject that is specific or proprietary to the Offeror, then the Offeror shall mark the question accordingly on the submission form and provide justification to support its claim. If the Government concurs with this identification, the Government will respond only to that potential Offeror. If the Government does not concur with this identification, it will inform the submitting Offeror and will not provide any further response.

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

The deadline for receipt of questions is 30 days after the date on which the original solicitation was issued (See Block 5 of the Standard Form 33). Any questions received after this date may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals.

3. UNCLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

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

TO: PCO as listed above CC: CS as listed above SUBJECT LINE: N00024-18-R-5200 Question from (insert name of Offeror)

3. CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

Questions concerning classified attachments shall be submitted in accordance with the DD Form 254 and the DoD 5220.22M NISPOM. Contact the PCO and CS for instructions on submitting classified questions related to this solicitation. Do not send classified questions or information directly to the PCO or CS.

0. SOLICITATION SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

This solicitation is unclassified, although some information provided in conjunction with this solicitation may be classified. All employees of the Offeror working on the classified portion of its proposal shall have active SECRET clearances. Offerors must provide a completed DD Form 254 in order to gain access to and handle classified materials. The completed form must have Block 10 e. (2) marked “yes” (Non-SCI Intel Information), if applicable.

Classified responses to this solicitation are allowed, but the Offeror shall provide all classified information in Volume VII (i.e., the Classified Annex) only and include appropriate references to the information where necessary. The use of coded pointers such as “c1”, “c2” or other means should be employed when feasible to keep the bulk of the proposal content unclassified and legible. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure classified data handling does not impact successful delivery of the proposal within the prescribed due date. OFFERORS SHALL NOT PLACE ANY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN ANY PORTION OF ITS PROPOSAL OTHER THAN THE CLASSIFIED ANNEX (VOLUME VII).

Although Offerors need clearance at the SECRET level to work on a proposal in response to this solicitation, Offerors must meet all clearance requirements detailed in the DD Form 254, including TOP SECRET requirements, by the time of contract award.

0. AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Pursuant to the provision under this section entitled FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition,” the Government intends to award a single contract on the basis of a proposal submission without conducting discussions with Offerors, but reserves the right to conduct discussions per FAR 15.306 “Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Proposals” if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal. No alternate proposals will be accepted, and the submission of multiple proposals will result in rejection of the proposal. Therefore, each Offeror’s proposal submission shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may contact any, all, or a limited number of Offerors with questions concerning their proposals as permitted under FAR Part 15. Upon the conclusion of discussions, if they occur, the Government will request Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) from all Offerors still within the competitive range.

1. GENERAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

The completion and submission to the Government of an offer shall indicate the Offeror’s unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions in the solicitation.

The Government encourages Offerors to contact the PCO and Contract Specialist via email to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions.

Offerors shall take care to submit a legible, neat, orderly, concise and comprehensive proposal. 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. Clarity is essential. The use of brochures shall be minimized and if used will count against page limits.

1. PROPOSAL STRUCTURE, FORMAT, AND PAGE COUNTS

Offerors shall structure proposal submittals such that the required content is organized as follows:

Note 1: The total page limit will for this volume will vary depending on the number of subcontractors for which the Offeror must provide past performance information. The past performance narrative for the Offeror shall not exceed five (5) pages in length. The past performance narrative for applicable subcontractors shall not exceed two (2) pages in length for each subcontractor. Therefore, the page limit for this volume shall be (5 + 2x), where x represents the number of applicable subcontractors. For further details, see the instructions for Volume VI.

Note 2: The Classified Annex does not have its own page limit as the information contained in the volume is intended to represent classified material that cannot be included in an unclassified volume. As a result, information presented in the Classified Annex will count towards the page limit for the volume that the information supports. For example, if the Offeror submits the Classified Annex with 15 pages of Technical Approach information and 10 pages of Sample Problem information, then the page limits for Volumes II and III will be reduced by 15 pages and 10 pages, respectively.

Each Offeror shall submit paper hard copies and separate electronic copies on CD-ROM or DVD media in the quantities specified above. All copies must contain the same information and format as the original. See paragraph 3.0 and subparagraphs under this section for instructions regarding proposal content that must be submitted solely on electronic media and omitted from the paper versions of the volume, including the original and any copies thereof. Proposal content designated by this solicitation for electronic submission only (e.g., Integrated Master Schedule, Contract-wide Staffing Plan, etc.) does not count against the solicitation page limits.

In presenting material in these volumes, Offerors are advised that the quality of information is significantly more important than quantity. In this respect, the page limitation must be strictly observed. Pages in excess of the applicable page limit shall not be read or evaluated and will be removed by the PCO from the back of the respective volume prior to evaluation. It is not necessary to supply the maximum number of pages allowed for each volume; fewer pages may be submitted. Offerors shall organize proposal content sections using index pages or tabbed index divider pages with clear cross-referencing to the table of contents. All pages shall be consecutively numbered within each volume (e.g., 1,2,3,…), with the exception of the Cost/Price Volume. For the Cost/Price Volume only, pages must be numbered consecutively within each section, but page numbering may restart at the beginning of each section.

Paragraph 3.0 of this section identifies specific items that will be exempt from the page count limitations set forth above. In addition, the following proposal content will be exempt from the page count limitations:

· Cover letter

· Table of contents

· Title pages

· Index pages

· Tabs

· Glossary

1. BINDING, LABELING, AND PACKING

Offerors shall pack and submit all proposal binders in cardboard (or equivalent) boxes that may lifted and handled manually. Offerors should observe a reasonable maximum weight for each box and avoid overloading any single box. The boxes must be sequentially numbered with the box numbers marked on all sides of each box, and written on all sides of the outside wrapper, if necessary. Box 1 must include all copies of electronic media and a master packing list. The master packing list must list the contents (i.e., volume number, copy number, and volume name) of each box, by box number. CD-ROM/DVD media shall be secured to the proposals in a manner that prevents the media from falling out or becoming dislodged during transport and handling. These packing instructions also apply to all subcontractor submissions.

Offerors shall submit all volumes in three-ring binders with index tabs or tabbed index divider pages separating each section. Each proposal section shall start on a new page. Each volume shall contain a table of contents that lists the sections, subsections, and page numbers. Each volume shall also include a glossary explaining all abbreviations and acronyms used.

Offerors are responsible for the condition of delivered proposals. 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 such binders. Thus, binders may not be reassembled as originally sent.

The first page of each proposal volume shall display the information required by FAR 52.215-1(c)(2) and shall also contain the volume number, volume title, security classification level of the volume and serial/copy number. If an Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposals, the Offeror shall use the legend permitted by FAR 52.215-1(e) and prominently indicate the specific pages and paragraphs that contain proprietary information. Each page of an Offeror’s proposal shall be labeled with the Offeror’s name, solicitation number and date corresponding to the date of the proposal.

All information relating to contract cost or pricing data shall be included only in the section of the proposal designated as the Cost/Price Proposal Volume. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL OFFERORS INCLUDE CONTRACT COST AND PRICING DATA IN VOLUMES I THROUGH VII. In the event that cost and pricing data are included in Volumes I through VII, that data will be excluded from the evaluation.

Classified information shall be classified no higher than SECRET and bound in a red binder if SECRET or blue binder if CONFIDENTIAL. Do not bind unclassified volumes in a red or blue binder. Classification markings shall conform to the requirements of the DD Form 254 and the DoD 5220.22M NISPOM.

1. ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF PROPOSALS

Unless otherwise stated in this solicitation, Offerors shall ensure that electronic versions of proposals do not contain any substantive information not included in the paper versions. In the event of a discrepancy between the paper version and electronic version of a proposal, the electronic version will govern. Electronic proposal submissions and supporting information shall be submitted on CD-ROM or DVD media in a format that can be accessed using a standard PC-compatible CD-ROM/DVD drive. The Government will not accept submissions on any other electronic media, such as flash memory cards or USB flash drives. All files submitted to the Government shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010. A duplicate set of all proposal files in PDF format may be submitted only as a supplement to the Microsoft Office format files. All viewgraphs shall be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint format. All spreadsheets shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel format with all mathematical equation used for calculations visible and traceable. All text and proposal narrative shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format. All schedules shall be submitted in Microsoft Project format. No fields or documents may be password protected. Offerors shall not embed sound or video files into the electronic files. All Microsoft Excel files shall be completely readable and editable such that the Government may readily ascertain the validity of the pricing or other data contained therein. All data and tables shall be submitted in a printable format. All Adobe Acrobat files shall be word-searchable.

Each CD-ROM/DVD shall be labeled with the solicitation number, proposal volume number and title, the Offeror’s name, date of submittal, security classification level, serial/copy number, any restrictive marking permitted by the FAR (See FAR Part 15), and “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.” The Offeror shall also submit a hardcopy directory listing with each CD-ROM/DVD submitted.

If classified information will be provided, the classified information shall be provided on separate CD-ROMs/DVDs, marked to the highest classification level required. All unclassified CD-ROMs/DVDs shall be marked “Unclassified.” Separate files shall be used to enable rapid retrieval of all contents, including exhibits, appendices, and attachments, if any. Each volume shall be organized into directories within the CD-ROM/DVD that duplicate the volumes and partitions used in the paper version of the proposal. Prior to submittal, the Offeror shall screen all CD-ROMs/DVDs to ensure that the media does not contain computer viruses or other malware.

1. PAGE SIZE AND FORMAT

The narrative material in each proposal shall be single-spaced, typed, or printed in 12-point Times New Roman font. Paper, excluding foldouts, shall be 8 1/2 × 11 inches (standard letter size) with a minimum margin of 1 inch around the page. Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material may use no smaller than 8-point font in Times New Roman or Arial typeface.

Every section, figure, and table shall be numbered; paragraphs within sections do not need to be numbered.

Proposal material shall be presented on double-sided pages only and in a single column on each page in accordance with FAR 52.204-4. Each double-sided page counts as 2 pages.

Foldout sheets may be used for charts and graphs where necessary to depict organization, layout, or implementation schedules. Foldouts shall be uncomplicated to preserve clarity. Extensive written text or tabular data, beyond that reasonably required for clarity, shall not be included in the material presented on the foldout sheet. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume and shall not exceed 11 × 17 inches. Each non-blank side of a foldout page will count as two (2) pages for page count purposes. Foldouts for the entire proposal are limited to a total of 25 foldout sheets. Foldout sheets contained in the Cost/Price Proposal (Volume VIII) do not count towards the 25-sheet foldout limit.

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Proposals in response to this solicitation shall be submitted to the Government no later than the time specified in Block 9 of the SF 33 and shall remain valid for 360 days after the due date for receipt of proposals. “Local time” shall refer to the time zone for Washington, DC.

Telegraphic offers, facsimile offers, or offers submitted by electronic commerce will not be considered. Any proposals received through these means will be deleted or destroyed. Furthermore, the Government will not consider telegraphic, facsimile, or electronic commerce modifications of offers, or withdrawals of offers.

The preferred method of response is by overnight delivery service, such as FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Do not use the United States Postal Service.

All copies of the proposal shall be submitted to the PCO or Contract Specialist at the address below.

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PROPOSAL

DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM

For instructions on delivering hand-carried proposals, see the provision in this section entitled HQ L-2-0013, SPECIAL PROPOSAL RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS (NAVSEA).

1. MAJOR SUBCONTRACTOR PROPOSALS

For the purposes of this solicitation, major subcontractors are defined as any subcontractor proposed to perform 5% or more of the total hours under the contract. However, where otherwise minor subcontractors cumulatively perform more than 10% of the total hours under the contract or cumulatively perform more than $15 million of work under the contract, all subcontractors performing under cost-reimbursable arrangements are considered major subcontractors and must propose as such. Major subcontractors may submit proposals or supporting information directly to the Government. The prime Offeror shall be responsible for the timeliness of any major subcontractor submissions. Failure to submit major subcontractor proposals by the proposal due date may render the entire proposal, including the prime Offeror's proposal unacceptable. All subcontractors that do not meet the definition of major subcontractor are minor subcontractors.

1. PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall provide the information requested in the following paragraphs in the volumes indicated. If additional information is provided in other volumes or sections, Offerors shall provide clear references to the location in the proposal where the information may be found.

2. VOLUME I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Do not include cost or price information in this volume. The Executive Summary Volume shall summarize the Offeror’s planned approach to satisfy the Government’s requirements. Key elements of the proposal shall be highlighted for both technical and management perspective. The Executive Summary shall be unclassified. The Government will not formally evaluate the Executive Summary.

2. VOLUME II: FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

Do not include cost or price information in this volume. The Government intends for the Technical Approach Volume to present a discussion of the Offeror’s proposed approach to performing each of the CLINs in this solicitation within each topic area or element described below. The Offeror shall provide sufficient information to enable Government technical/engineering personnel to make a thorough evaluation and arrive at a sound determination of whether or not the proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation. To this end, the Technical Approach Volume shall be specific, detailed, and complete enough to demonstrate clearly and fully that the Offeror understands the CEC objectives and has a thorough understanding of the solicitation requirements for accomplishing the efforts under this solicitation and the technologies involved. Proposals shall include block diagrams, flow diagrams, sketches, drawings, schematics, and interface descriptions required to describe the Offeror's proposed concept. The level of technical detail provided must be sufficient to show how the Offeror proposes to fulfill the Government’s requirements and fully explain the methodology and procedures to be followed. The narrative must also identify and evaluate any risks associated with the Offeror’s proposed approach and propose mitigation steps to minimize the Government’s risk in accepting the Offeror’s proposed technical approach.

Additionally, the Offeror must clearly state any and all assumptions made to develop the proposed technical approach. Unless amended, Attachments 2 and 3 form a complete list of all GFI and GFP the Government intends to provide under this contract.

Within each element, the Offeror shall describe where applicable the extent and depth of its use of Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small…