N0002419R4303 Amendment 0001.pdf

N0002420NR91638

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purposes of this amendment to RFP N00024-19-R-4303 are: 1) To change the RFP closing date and time from 28 August 2020 to 04 September 2020; 2) add FAR Clauses 52.204-24 and 52.204-25 and remove SCA FAR Clauses 52.222-41, 42, and 43 in Section I; and 3) provide changes to Section L in response to pre-proposal questions. All other terms and conditions of the RFP remain unchanged.

See continuation pages.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 27

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Aug-2020

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N0002419R4303

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Jul-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

13-Aug-2020

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0002419R4303

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 28-Aug-2020 04:00 PM to 04-Sep-2020 04:00 PM.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by full text:

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph

(c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

1.0 GENERAL

Complete proposals submitted in response to the RFP shall be received prior to the date specified in block 9 of the Standard Form (SF) 33 (solicitation document).

2.0 PHYSICAL FORMAT

The Offeror’s proposal shall be detailed, specific, and complete to enable a thorough evaluation of the proposal and a sound determination that the proposal will meet or exceed the requirements and objectives set forth in the RFP.

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein, and non-conformance with the specified required content may be cause for rejection of the proposal.

Each proposal submitted by the Offeror in response to this solicitation is subject to the following requirements, including number of copies to be provided and page limitations. If it is determined that an offer is not in compliance with the page limitation of that volume of the proposal, Offerors are cautioned that pages above the specified page limit within each volume will be removed and not evaluated (i.e. maximum page limit is 30 and 35 pages are submitted, pages 31 through 35 will not be evaluated). Offerors are also advised that double sided pages will count as two pages, regardless of their content (narrative, spreadsheets, diagrams, etc.).

The proposal shall be valid for no less than 180 days from the date of RFP closing. The proposal shall provide comprehensive responses to the areas provided for in this section. The proposal shall be a complete response to the Statement of Work and the requirements of this RFP.

Each Offeror must (1) submit an offer, (2) submit written information that pertains to its capability, and (3) submit supporting cost data. When evaluating an Offeror’s capability to perform the prospective contract, the Government will consider how well the Offeror complied with these instructions. The Government will consider an Offeror’s noncompliance with these instructions to be indicative of the type of conduct that it may expect from the Offeror during contract performance.

Table 12- Volume Descriptions

VOLUME/

SECTION

TITLE PAGE LIMITATIONS

Electronic via DoD Safe

I SF33 SOLICITATION SET No Page Limit 1 i Cover & Title Page No Page Limit ii Table of Contents No Page Limit

1.1 Offer (items identified in L 4.1.1) No page Limit

1.2 General Information (items identified in L 4.1.2) No page Limit

II TECHNICAL CAPABILITY 1

i Cover & Title Page No Page Limit ii Table of Contents No Page Limit iii Introduction 2 pages

1.0 Management Approach NTE 30 PAGES

1.1 Overall Management Approach/Management Plan (items

identified in L 4.2) 30 pages

1.2 Organization Plan Included in 1.1 page count

1.3 Transition Plan Included in 1.1 page count

1.4 Subcontract Management Plan No page limit

1.5 Small Business Participation No page limit

1.6 Key Labor Category/Personnel NTE 2 Pages Per Resume

(limited to a total of 14 resumes)

2.0 Technical Approach NTE 25 PAGES

2.1 Overall Technical Approach/Technical Plan (items

identified in L 4.2) 25 pages

The solicitation response must be submitted via secure email, DoD Safe or vendor system in four separate volumes (each Volume is a separate e-file) as delineated above, with any sub-headings divided and easily recognizable upon viewing within each volume, within the specified page limitations. No additional volumes or pages will be reviewed. Sub-heading are for organization purposes, vendors must still address entire Section L.

Each volume shall be have major section tabbed and labeled. All volume pages and paragraphs shall be numbered so its location is traceable to the appropriate volume and page. The complete set of volumes shall be accompanied by a cover letter (letter of transmittal) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery. Each page of the Offeror’s proposal shall be labeled with the Offeror’s name and the solicitation number. Each volume shall include a title page and table of contents.

Offerors are cautioned that some factors have additional page limitation criteria, specific to that section (SBPlan/SB participation). The page count shall not include cover pages, title pages, table of contents, or tab pages. NOTE:

Unless specifically excluded above, all pages will count towards the page limitations, including all required plans.

Foldouts (when printed) are permitted but must be no greater than paper size 11 by 17-inches; a foldout is defined as any document larger than a standard 8 ½ by 11-inch sized page. For Volume II, 1 foldout page counts as one page against the maximum foldout limitation of 10 and counts against the page limitation stated in the table. Diagrams are allowable but shall have type no smaller than 8-point font size and 1 inch margins, and should be viewable/distinguishable by the average person with the naked eye. The narrative material in the proposal shall be single spaced, with type no smaller than 12-point font size and have 1 inch margins.

2.2 Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP)/ Quality

Management System (QMS)

Included in 2.1 page count

2.3 Offerors’ and Significant Subcontractor’s safety

organization

Included in 2.1 page count

2.4 Technical Maritime based aircraft carrier elevator work

experience

Included in 2.1 page count

3.0 Resource Capabilities NTE 20 PAGES

3.1 Overall Resource Plan (The key is how to address

everything you have learned in the SOW, Sect B thru J including carrier availability, plus Section L)

20 pages

3.2 Staffing Plan (take consideration of what was discussed in

3.1 and the key personnel/labor resource mix provided)

Included in 3.1 page count

III PAST PERFORMANCE NTE 20 PAGES

(minimum of 3 efforts) i Cover & Title Page No Page Limit ii Table of Contents No Page Limit

1.1 Relevancy

1.2 Performance Confidence Assessment

IV COST/PRICE PROPOSAL NO PAGE LIMIT 1

i Cover & Title Page No Page Limit ii Table of Contents No Page Limit

1.1 Basis of Estimate (BOE) EXCEL if applicable

1.2 Payroll Journals (or equivalent) EXCEL if applicable

1.3 Cost Summary – Prime & Subcontractor EXCEL, for direct labor rates use Labor Mix and apply direct labor rates/OH/fee against plus Material

1.4 Other Direct Costs rationale (ODCs, above the

Government estimated ODCs)

Rates filled in EXCEL

1.5 Labor Mix deviation narrative (if applicable) Rates filled in EXCEL

1.7 Other Substantiating Data (if applicable/necessary) EXCEL if applicable

The first page of each volume shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition. The Offeror shall identify any restrictions to the disclosure of its proposal by marking the proposal in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR Provision 52.215-1.

The electronic copy required shall be submitted by the time and date specified on the SF 33 and follow the instructions in the Section below.

All Offerors shall mark submitted items as shown below:

Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command

BLDG 197, 5W-2669, SEA 02413

1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE Washington Navy Yard DC 20376

RFP N00024-19-R-4303 (UNCLASSIFIED)

Attn: Ms. Allison Alexander, 02413 Phone: (202) 781-4111 allison.e.alexander@navy.mil

Formal Submission: Initial proposals and any modifications thereto are to be submitted to the Contract Specialist on or before the closing date and time cited. Faxes, hard copy, and/or responses through Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) are not acceptable. Offerors shall notify the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer no later than five (5) business days prior to the proposal deadline of intent to deliver a proposal. The proposal shall be uploaded and submitted by secure email, DoD Safe (https://safe.apps.mil) or approved vendor format/system. Non- CAC offerors (i.e., PIV holders, users with .com and .edu emails), or those having issues with DoD Safe, who are utilizing their transmission system shall notify the Contract Specialist no later than five (5) business day prior to the proposal deadline by email, to work out the transmission details. The subject line shall include the statement, “Request for Proposal Transmission not utilizing DoD Safe”. Responses not received on time will be considered late and not considered for award. The Offeror is responsible for the data integrity and accuracy/compatibility of its delivered proposal and ensure that the Contract Specialist confirms receipt.

Note 1: Hand-carried and mail delivered proposals will not be accepted.

Electronic proposal submissions and supporting information shall be suitable for reading in the standard Microsoft Windows suite, in accordance with 252.215-7012 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA (JAN 2018). Submitted electronic files shall not be compressed. Included files shall be created/prepared using Microsoft Office 2010 compatible applications. Spreadsheets, worksheets, and workbooks shall be prepared using Microsoft Excel compatible applications. Schedules shall be created and submitted using Microsoft Project compatible applications. Graphics, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft Office 2010 compatible applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format. Electronic spreadsheets shall not be compiled or password protected; and all cells and formulas shall be visible, editable, and unprotected. Formulas shall be maintained in each Excel sheet to permit verification of calculations, and revision of output(s) through variation of inputs(s). Any tables contained within submitted narrative shall be capable of being edited (i.e. not embedded pictures or screenshots). Submitted files shall not reference external data. The Offeror shall screen all proposal submission and supporting information for computer viruses prior to submittal. Submitted electronic files shall be limited to the following extensions:

.docx Microsoft Word .xlsx Microsoft Excel .pptx Microsoft PowerPoint .pdf Adobe Acrobat .mmpx Microsoft Project

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions: The submission to the Government in response to the RFP -- i.e., the Offeror's offer, including the entire RFP and all of its attachments -- will constitute an offer and will indicate the mailto:allison.e.alexander@navy.mil https://safe.apps.mil/

Offeror's unconditional assent to the terms and conditions in this RFP. An objection or exception to any of the terms and conditions will constitute a deficiency which may make the offer unacceptable.

3.0 GENERAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror's proposal is the sole basis for evaluating the technical merits of what is being offered, the degree to which the Offeror's claims of performance capability and capacity are supported, and the ability of the Offeror to perform in accordance with the requirements. Proposals submitted shall be sufficiently detailed as to clearly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension of all requirements, including all special provisions of the RFP, to enable Government personnel to make a thorough evaluation of the proposal and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether the prospective Offeror will be able to perform in accordance with the requirements of the RFP.

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

The format and content of the proposal shall contain a response to the topics of discussion noted below. Information presented shall appear in the same order as outlined. A master table of contents identifying major subsections by number, title, page number and volume shall be provided in each volume.

The Offeror’s proposal shall address the entire RFP and all of its amendments and attachments. The proposal shall constitute an offer and will indicate the Offeror's unconditional assent to the terms and conditions in this RFP. Any objection to any of the terms and conditions will constitute a deficiency which may make the offer unacceptable.

Alternate proposals will not be considered and shall not be submitted.

3.1 CROSS REFERENCING

Each volume shall be written to the greatest extent possible on a stand-alone basis so that its content may be evaluated with a minimum amount of cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity. Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used.

Glossaries do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

3.2 COMMUNICATION WITH NAVSEA

3.2.1 Solicitation and Amendments

Solicitation information and amendments will be made available through Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) website found at: beta.sam.gov.

The solicitation, which will include related files (i.e., RFP and Section J attachments) listed under the solicitation number, can then be downloaded directly to your workstation. Offerors are required to periodically check for responses to questions and any issued amendments.

3.2.2 Questions Concerning the Solicitation

Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of RFP requirements by electronic mail to Allison Alexander at Allison.e.alexander@navy.mil AND Jerry Low at jerry.low1@navy.mil using Attachment L- 1.

Offerors shall use the subject heading for the email correspondence: N00024-19-R-4303 RFP Bidder Questions.

Only questions submitted by electronic mail will receive a response. Questions and responses will be distributed electronically via FBO to all potential Offerors as an amendment to the solicitation and will not be attributed to any individual or organization. Questions/comments must contain at a minimum: the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause, or other definitive citation requiring clarification, in addition to the question posed. Questions should not include proprietary or otherwise protected information of the Offeror.

4.0 PROPOSAL OUTLINE

The proposal submission shall be accompanied by a cover letter that contains the information outlined in FAR 52.215-1 (c)(2). The cover letter shall also affirmatively state that the accompanying proposal:

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

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

3. Is valid for a period of 180 days from the date established for the receipt of proposals

Offerors shall address any exceptions to solicitation’s requirements/terms/conditions PRIOR to proposal submission and NOT within its submission. Any exceptions taken to the terms of the solicitation that are not adjudicated through an amendment to the solicitation, or otherwise adjudicated, may render proposal submissions as unacceptable.

The proposal shall be organized and tabbed in accordance with the Volume, Factor, and layout detailed in the following outline:

Each of Volumes I, II, III, and IV shall contain the following items in addition to the Offeror’s proposal data required by this RFP:

a. Cover & Title Page

The cover and Title page shall include the following:

• Title of Proposal

• Volume number and title

• RFP number

• Name, Point of Contact Information, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address of the Offeror

• The following statement: “The Offeror confirms that it will comply with the requirements of N00024-19-

R-4303, as amended, regardless of 1) any references in Volumes I, II, III, and/or IV to request a waiver to an RFP requirement; and 2) any references in Volumes I, II, III, and/or IV to data requested to be provided by the Government post-award.”

• Signature and Date

b. Master Table of Contents

The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail, including page numbers, so that factors and sections can be easily located.

4.1 VOLUME I - SF33 SOLICITATION SET

4.1.1 Offer

The offer is the document that will be used to make an award to the successful Offeror and must include the following:

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

b. Solicitation Amendment(s) (if any) – The Offeror shall submit a signed complete copy of each amendment(s).

c. RFP Sections B through J - The Offeror shall submit Sections B through J with all appropriate information required by the RFP completed.

d. RFP Section K, “Representation, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors”, completed by the Offeror or a statement verifying the information has been completed in the System for Award Management with the date the registration remains valid.

e. Exhibit(s), Attachments, and Schedules – The Offeror shall submit a copy of or provide written acknowledgement and acceptance of all Exhibits, Attachments, and Schedules, which will form a part of any resultant contract. All Exhibits, Attachments, and Schedules that require the Offeror to provide information shall be completed in their entirety.

f. Small Business Subcontracting Plan as required by FAR 19.702.

The proper completion and submission to the Government of the above items will constitute an offer and will indicate the Offeror’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions in this RFP in any attachments hereto. Any objection to any of the terms and conditions of this RFP will constitute a deficiency which may make the offer unacceptable. An Offeror may correct a deficiency only through discussions (see FAR 15.306). The government intends to award a contract without discussions, as permitted by FAR 15.306(a) and 52.215-1. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions and to permit Offerors to revise their offers.

g. Miscellaneous

In the event that any portion of the technical proposal is written by someone who is not a bona fide employee of the Offeror who is submitting the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be signed by a responsible officer of the Offeror and shall show the person's name, employment capacity, the name of his/her firm, the relationship of that firm to the Offeror's, and the portion of the technical proposal written by that person.

4.1.2 General Information

Offerors shall provide the source of approval, the latest dates, and the current status in which the Offeror had the following:

a. Accounting System. Offerors are cautioned that this contract contains cost reimbursement provisions and a cost reimbursable contract may only be awarded to an Offeror that meets the limitations set forth in FAR 16.301-3;

b. Purchasing System;

c. Estimating System;

d. Adequacy of the Offerors Disclosure Statement pursuant to FAR 30.201-3 and FAR 52.230-1.

Offerors shall identify the cognizant Administration Office (POC name, phone number, email address, and physical address) and provide copies of the letters transmitting the approvals of the above identified systems with its proposal submission.

Offerors shall provide a summary of this information in the following format:

Table 13: General Information

Business System Current Status

Review Date

ACO/Cognizant Administration Office

POC

Telephone Number

Email Address

Accounting System Purchasing System Estimating System Disclosure Statement Adequacy

4.2 VOLUME II - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

NO COST/PRICE INFORMATION IS TO BE PRESENTED IN THIS SECTION.

The Technical Capability section of the proposal shall be sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the scope of the acquisition, and an overall capability to provide the required work in accordance with all requirements of the solicitation.

Offerors may provide an overview of technical capability, to address specific areas in the SOW that are not explicitly captured. Offerors are encouraged to demonstrate the full breadth of their understanding. Any introduction should not exceed two pages.

SECTION 1.0 MANAGEMENT APPROACH

FACTOR 1: MANAGEMENT APPROACH INSTRUCTIONS

In preparing a response for this section, the following locations/percentages of work to be performed are anticipated (percentages are of total number of work labor hours.) Key personnel expected locations are also provided.

Table 14: Work Percentage by Location

Sites % of Work Facility Requirement Key Personnel (Management) Locations

Norfolk, VA 40% Required 1 PM, 1 Proj. Mgr, 3 Production Mgr.

Newport News, VA 10% Required 1 Proj. Mgr, 1 Production Mgr.

San Diego, CA 20% Required 1 PM, 1 Proj. Mgr, 2 Production Mgr.

Bremerton, WA 20% Required 1 Proj. Mgr, 2 Production Mgr.

Yokosuka, Japan 10% No Facility Required

Note- * 1 PM required in San Diego or Bremerton location.

Task orders (CLIN 0001) may be issued on the date the contract becomes effective. The Contractor is required to be staffed and operational with key personnel whose resumes were submitted, within 30 days after the effective date of the contract. Further, the Contractor shall be 100% fully staffed and operational within 45 days after the effective date of the contract. The Program Manager (PM) is preferred to be one (1) individual on each coast.

Offerors should provide a systematic approach that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding and application of management techniques, methods and procedures required to efficiently execute the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors should address the following areas taking into account all the Offerors’ current Government and commercial efforts under contract, the proposed effort under this solicitation and any other submitted proposals.

1. Describe the program management organization to be used for this effort and how it will contribute to the planning and execution of work requirements.

2. Describe the formation, function and responsibilities of the project organizations and information-sharing techniques to be utilized. Specifically discuss the information-sharing techniques between Government Agencies, the Prime Contractor and its significant Contractors during the production availability.

3. Describe the organization’s plan for management control of subcontractor effort including a comprehensive description of the roles and responsibilities for each Significant Subcontractor and the rationale for selecting each Significant Subcontractor.

Significant Subcontractor is defined in two ways; those subcontractors providing effort consisting of at least five percent (5%) of total proposed direct dollars; OR ten percent (10%) of total proposal man-hours for all efforts. Total proposed direct dollars is defined as all costs proposed (direct, indirect, material, travel) excluding fee. When the aggregate of non-significant subcontractors proposed exceeds twenty-five (25%) of the total proposal direct dollars, the same type of information required under the Management Approach factor for Significant Subcontractors must be provided for each of the non-significant subcontractors.

4. Provide the plan to integrate and familiarize all subcontractors to the prime Contractor’s execution philosophy and strategy.

5. Provide the total allocation of work that will be accomplished by the prime, by each Significant Subcontractor and by other subcontractors, and describe the basis and computation for which the work allocation was developed (total man-hours, dollars, production hours, etc.). The work allocation percentages must be traceable to the cost proposal and shall be consistent with supporting cost documentation such as Total Proposal Contract Value Summary and CLIN Cost element breakdown in the Cost Proposal.

6. Discuss the organization’s lines of communication and authority with the Navy as well as Significant Subcontractor key personnel. Discuss the percentage of time that key personnel identified will be dedicated, on an annual basis, to this effort as well as to existing and other currently submitted proposed work.

7. Provide resumes for prime and Significant Subcontractor (as defined in item 3, above) key personnel. Provide cross-referential information and/or definitions of company-unique personnel titles proposed.

8. Describe the Offeror and significant subcontractor cost reporting systems for compiling internal costs and subcontractor costs, and discuss how costs are budgeted, monitored and controlled.

Describe how costs are reported to the Accounting Classification Reference Number (ACRN) level and how growth funding and incurred costs will be tracked.

9. Discuss the data deliverable requirements of the contract including execution planning, availability progress reports and project completion reports to the Government.

10. Describe the Offerors’ method for tracking actual progress versus planned progress and processes to regain planned progress when variance occurs.

This section is limited to 30 pages.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS (to be covered within the 30 pages limit, unless specified otherwise, organizes data above):

Approach Offeror shall address their overall management approach and ability to plan, manage, and execute all efforts required by the SOW under this solicitation, including, but not limited to, controlling personnel, controlling utilization of resources, tracking deliverables, monitoring performance and obtaining Government feedback. Offeror shall describe processes to be used by Task Order technical leadership to ensure specific subtasks are being performed effectively and efficiently.

Organization Plan Offeror shall provide an organization chart that demonstrates the location of this work in the Offeror’s organization and demonstrate how this effort will receive sufficient corporate-level attention during performance. The plan shall describe the Offeror’s corporate structure and ability to manage a high- performing team, describe the procedures in place for monitoring and controlling costs, and also demonstrate that the Offeror will be successful in undertaking these management and cost control efforts.

Transition Plan The Offeror shall describe the transition process in detail including all steps the Offeror intends to take in order to assume responsibility from the incumbent Contractor, if applicable, within forty-five (45) days upon contract award.

Offeror shall address how personnel are properly trained and skilled with adequate security clearances; and how the Offeror will assume responsibility for support of current programs without discontinuity of work flow or loss of ntegrity of the programs' current operation. The Offeror shall demonstrate its ability to meet the facility clearance requirement and safeguarding capability requirement identified in the DD254 attached in Section J herein. If the Offeror does not currently possess the required facility clearance, the Offeror shall demonstrate its completion of the preparatory steps necessary to be granted the facility clearance in a timely manner upon contract award. The Offeror shall provide a plan for hiring personnel after contract award. The proposed plan should include a schedule for hiring ramp up and a timeframe of when staffing actions will be completed and any risk mitigation strategies.

Staffing actions shall be completed no later than forty-five (45) days after contract award. The plan shall include, but not be limited to: start date, end date, and detailed Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) with measurable elements. The Transition Plan shall be consistent with the Offeror’s Technical Approach and Cost/Price proposal.

Specific elements to consider include:

a) Transition Team Responsibilities - Offerors shall describe its start-up plan with a detailed explanation regarding how full performance will be achieved on the first day of contract performance. Offerors shall describe their intended mode of establishing management and project staffs, assuming responsibility for support of the programs’ current operation without discontinuity of work flow or loss of integrity of the program’s current operation, and creating interfaces for technical and contract administration. Identify the risks in accomplishing transition of this requirement in a seamless manner and identify specific risk mitigation measures that will be implemented. Costs unique to the implementation of the proposed transition plan shall be clearly identified in the cost/price proposal.

b) Work Turnover - The Offeror shall provide a plan of action to effectively transfer tasks that are in process at the expiration of the current Task Order from the incumbent Contractor, including how the awardee will coordinate communications with the incumbent Contractor and how it will ensure uninterrupted workflow during the transition process.

c) Incumbent Capture – If the Offeror intends to hire incumbent personnel, the

Offeror shall address how the Offeror will transition incumbent personnel and discuss risk mitigation if the Offeror is unable to the incumbent personnel.

d) Security Requirements – The Offeror shall provide a discussion regarding OPSEC, facility clearances, and base access. The Offeror shall provide a plan to implement the required security clearances and physical access requirements of the Task Order during the transition period so that service is not interrupted.

e) Quality Assurance - The Offeror shall provide a plan of action to ensure continuation of quality review processes during the transition period from the incumbent to the successful Offeror.

f) Training - The Offeror shall provide a plan of action to implement personnel training needed during the transition period to ensure continuity between the services provided by the incumbent to the successful Offeror.

g) Archived Material - The plan shall address proposed procedures, tools, and processes for the transfer and storage of all archived programmatic documentation and the establishment of accounts and roles for access to data held in government-managed Information Technology systems, while protecting sensitive information such as Personally Identifiable Information, Business Sensitive, Business Proprietary, Classified, and other Unclassified but Controlled Information. The plan shall indicate if there are any actions that must be completed by the Government to support successful completion of transition actions.

Subcontract Management Plan If Subcontracting or teaming is proposed, the Offeror shall propose a Subcontract Management…