N00024-19-R-5414 RFP Amendment 0002 7.29.20.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment to soliciation N00024-19-R-5414 is to:

1) Extend the receipt of proposal due date and;

2) Update Section L

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 19

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 29-Jul-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 N0002419R5414

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-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 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

29-Jul-2020

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE 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:

N0002419R5414

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 31-Aug-2020 02:00 PM to 08-Sep-2020 02:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L Attachments:

Attachment L-1: Bidder’s Question Submittal Form

Attachment L-2: Cost/Price Workbook

Attachment L-3: Press Release Information

Attachment L-4: Unclassified Terms of Use Agreement

Attachment L-5: Classified Terms of Use Agreement

Attachment L-6: Classified Material Request Form

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for contract award under this procurement, the Offeror shall possess a

Defense Security Service SECRET facility clearance with SECRET personnel clearances and SECRET safeguarding capability, all issued by the United States Government by the time of award. SECRET facility physical construction shall meet the requirements as defined in DOD 5205.07-M Vol 3. The Offeror (and any subcontractors performing SECRET-level work shall not be:

Restricted in access to Compartmented Information, Cryptographic Materials or Systems, Restricted Data, or Formerly Restricted Data.

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Each Offeror shall 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 Sections J and L). 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 shall 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.

1.1 Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE)

Prospective offerors are hereby notified that from time to time, the Government may post additional information regarding this solicitation to the beta.SAM website (https://beta.sam.gov). It is the responsibility of prospective

Offerors to monitor the beta.SAM website for any such information.

1.2 Communications with the Government

Unless otherwise specified, the Naval Sea Systems Command Contracting Officer is the sole Government point of contact for this acquisition.

Ms. Akansha Anand

Contracting Officer akansha.anand@navy.mil

(202) 781-3837

1.3 Submission Of Questions and Comments

Offerors shall submit written questions and comments related to this solicitation using the Bidder’s Question

Submittal Form (Attachment L-1) 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

Contracting Officer identified herein.

The Government intends to distribute bidder’s questions and associated responses via the beta.SAM website.

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 Offeror may resubmit the question without the proprietary information.

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 July 31, 2020. Any questions received after this date may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals.

1.3.1 Unclassified Questions

Submit written unclassified questions related to this solicitation via email to the Contracting Officer identified in

Section L, paragraph 1.2; submit “N00024-19-R-5414, Question from [name of Offeror]” (without quotes or brackets) in the subject line of the message.

https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:akansha.anand@navy.mil

1.3.2 Classified Questions

Questions concerning classified matters shall be submitted in accordance with the Contract Security Classification

Specification, DD Form 254 (Attachment 1) and the DOD 5220.22M NISPOM. Contact the Contracting Officer for instructions on submitting classified questions related to this solicitation. Do not send classified questions or information directly to the Contracting Officer.

1.4 Solicitation Security Classification

This solicitation is unclassified. The Government does not anticipate a need for Offerors to submit classified material in any proposal volume. OFFERORS SHALL NOT PLACE ANY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN

ANY PORTION OF ITS PROPOSAL. However, classified responses to this solicitation are allowed, but the

Offeror shall provide all classified information in Volume V (i.e., the Classified Annex) only and include appropriate references to the information where necessary. All employees of the Offeror working on the classified portion of its proposal shall have active security clearances at the appropriate classification level.

1.5 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 may request Final Proposal Revisions (FPR) from all

Offerors still within the competitive range.

2.0 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 Contracting Officer 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.

2.1 Proposal Structure, Format, and Page Counts

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

VOLUME TITLE PAGE

LIMIT

PAPER

ORIGINAL

PAPER

DUPLICATES

ELECTRONIC

COPIES

I Technical Approach 50 1 0 3

II Data Rights None 1 0 3

III Management and Production

Capabilities

10 1 0 3

IV Past Performance See Note 1 1 0 3

V Classified Annex See Note 2 1 0 3

VI Cost/Price Proposal None 1 0 2

VII SF 33/Completed Contract None 1 0 1

Note 1: The total page limit 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 IV.

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, then the page limits for Volumes I will be reduced by 15 pages.

Each Offeror shall submit paper hard copies and separate electronic copies on CD-ROM or DVD media in the quantities specified above. All copies shall 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.

Offerors are advised that the quality of information contained in a proposal is significantly more important than quantity. In this respect, Offerors shall strictly observe the page count limitations for each volume. Pages in excess of the applicable page count limit will be removed by the Contracting Officer from the back of the respective volume prior to evaluation and shall not be read or evaluated by the Government. 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

7017 Assertions List, 7028 Assertions List, Supplemental Information Statement, Commercial Restrictions

List, Non-Standard or Commercial Licenses Attached to the Commercial Restrictions List (Volume II)

2.2 Binding, Labeling, and Packing

Offerors shall pack and submit all proposal binders in cardboard (or equivalent) boxes that may be lifted and handled manually. Offerors should observe a reasonable maximum weight for each box and avoid overloading any single box. 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. Submit all copies of electronic media in a single box. If submitting more than one box, include in one of the boxes a master packing list summarizing the contents (i.e., volume number, copy number, and volume name) of each box, by box number. 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 V. In the event that cost and pricing data are included in Volumes I through V, that data will be excluded from the evaluation.

2.3 Electronic Versions Of Proposals

Unless otherwise stated in this solicitation, Offerors shall ensure that electronic versions of proposals do not contain any 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 2016. 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 equations 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.

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.

2.4 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 VI) do not count towards the 25 foldout sheet limit.

2.5 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. “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, 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 Contracting Officer at the address below.

Commander

Naval Sea Systems Command

Attn: Akansha Anand, SEA 02541

1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE

Mail Stop 2040

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-2040

N00024-19-R-5414

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).

2.6 Major Subcontractor Proposals

For the purposes of this solicitation, major subcontractors are defined as any subcontractor proposed to perform 20% or more of the proposed extended price for for each of the following CLINs: 0001-0018. 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.

3.0 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.

3.1 VOLUME I: Factor 1 – Technical Approach

Do not include cost or price information in this volume. The information contained in this volume shall enable the Government 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, this volume shall be specific, detailed, and complete enough to demonstrate clearly and fully that the Offeror understands the 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, test results, results of analysis, and interface descriptions required to describe the Offeror's proposed concept. The technical section must be sufficient to show how the Offeror proposes to comply with the Government's requirements and must include a full explanation of the methodology and procedures to be followed. The Offeror 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 solution.

The Offeror must clearly state any and all assumptions made in developing and proposing the proposed solution.

The Attachments listed in Section J of the solicitation dictates all documentation that the Government intends to provide under this contract. The Offeror shall not assume the use of any data not listed in Section J. The Technical

Approach Volume shall address the following:

3.1.1 Element 1: MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI Engineering Design

The Offeror shall, at a minimum, describe its proposed MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI solution in sufficient detail for the Government to fully understand the proposed solution and assess any associated risks. The Offeror shall demonstrate, at a minimum, that the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI:

Does not exceed the dimensions of the legacy MK 73 Mod 3 as defined in the Performance and

Compatibility Requirements (P&CR) for the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI (Attachment 8) and in

SW261-TR-IIN-050: NATO SEASPARROW SURFACE MISSILE SYSTEM (NSSMS) MK 57 MOD 14

and 15 Installation Requirements Manual (Attachment 9).

Compatible with control, status, power, microwave, and all other interfaces and transparent to, the other elements of the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI.

Provide modulated X-band radiation for target illumination and support tracking function requirements.

Compatible with X-band uplink in TARTAR-Terrier (2T) format (Frequency Shift Key (FSK)).

Meet the threshold output power of the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI 3.5 kW, +/- 1 dB, CW; the objective output power of 5.0kW, +/- 1 dB, CW.

Make provisions in the design to allow performance upgrades in power output (10.0 kW, +/- 1 dB, CW), data transfer, and modulation capability with minimal impact to the baseline configuration.

3.1.2 Element 2: Schedule

The Offeror shall summarize its approach to meet the major milestones to include but not limited to: Preliminary

Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review, Acceptance Test or Formal Qualification Test necessary to achieve the required delivery dates as outlined in Section F.

3.1.2.1 Appendix A: Integrated Master Schedule

The Offeror shall submit this item in the electronic version (CD-ROM/DVD only) of the proposal only.

The Offeror shall provide a Contract-wide IMS, which shall include details at a minimum showing any required lab facility and equipment procurements and setups, design reviews, testing, deliveries of hardware/software and documentation, and identifying key events in the schedule. The IMS shall be consistent with and traceable to the other aspects of the Offeror’s proposal including the requirements of the SOW and Attachments 7-17. The IMS shall include at least 3 subtask levels below each primary task and shall include predecessor/successor mapping. The

IMS shall identify the critical path. The Offeror shall identify any areas of schedule risk and provide the associated risk mitigation plans in the IMS.

The IMS shall be created using Microsoft Project and only submitted electronically in the native (.mpp) file format.

The IMS will not be included in the page count.

For the purpose of preparing the IMS, the Offeror should assume a notional contract award date of November 30, 2020.

3.1.3 Element 3: Engineering Services

The Offeror shall describe its ability to provide various engineering service including its ability to produce detailed technical documentation and/or perform trouble shooting of the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI. The Offeror shall discuss previous experience in providing engineering services for productions of similar complexity

The Offeror shall propose a labor mix to accomplish the engineering services requirements of the contract as described in Section C. The Government has determined that CLINs 0012-0018 series skill mixes provided below is sufficient to complete the work for all engineering services CLINs under the contract. The Government developed the labor mix based on historical experience with successful contracts for similar scope. As such, while the Offeror’s proposed skill mixes may deviate from this estimate, the Government will evaluate the reasonableness of the proposed skill mixes using supporting documentation provided by the Offeror. Offerors that deviate from the

Government labor mix estimate bear the burden of demonstrating that the proposed alternative labor mix will meet the Government’s requirements. As such, if the Offeror deviates from the Government-provided skill mix set forth herein, the Offeror shall provide a detailed written explanation of the proposed alternative skill mix. Deviating from the recommended labor mix may subject the offeror’s proposal to a negative evaluation. Under no circumstances will the Government consider offers wherein the proposed hours under Section B deviate from the total number of direct labor hours listed in Section B of this solicitation for CLINs 0012-0018.

Table L-1: Government Skill Mix for Engineering Services

Labor

Category Definition

CLIN

Hours

CLIN

Hours

CLIN

Hours

CLIN

Hours

CLIN

Hours

CLIN

Hours

CLIN

Hours

Senior-Level

Program

Support

Bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of experience

337 67 67 67 67 67 67

Mid-Level

Program

Support

Bachelor’s degree and 8-

15 years of experience; or

10 years’ experience without a bachelor’s degree

505 99 99 99 99 99 99

Entry-Level

Program

Support

Bachelor’s degree and less than 8 years’ experience; or 3-10 years’ experience without a bachelor’s degree

505 99 99 99 99 99 99

Senior-Level

Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or similar field) and 15 years or more of experience

1516 298 298 298 298 298 298

Mid-Level

Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or similar field) and 8-15 years of experience

1684 331 331 331 331 331 331

Entry-Level

Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or similar field) and less than 8 years’ experience

505 100 100 100 100 100 100

For the purposes of this solicitation, program support labor may include functions such as program management, contract administration, finance, estimating, program analysis and other administrative roles that support the engineering services work. Engineering labor includes direct engineering roles such as design engineering, production engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, quality engineering and mechanical engineering.

The Offeror shall provide a table that maps the Offeror’s proposed internal labor categories to the Government labor categories. The table must indicate the range of experience and educational levels for each Offeror labor category.

The data contained in the table shall allow the Government to determine the association between the Offeror’s proposed labor categories and the Government labor categories as defined in Table L-1 above. This mapping must include a description, similar in detail to the Government labor categories, of the requirements/qualifications associated with each company-specific labor category contained in the Offeror’s Staffing Plan, including the company-specific labor categories proposed by subcontractors. Failure to provide sufficient explanation for the

Government to determine the association between the Government-defined labor category and the offeror-defined labor category may subject the offer to a negative evaluation. If the Offeror proposes an Offeror labor category to fulfill hours under more than one Government labor category, the Offeror shall identify all Government labor categories associated with the Offeror labor category and provide an explanation. A partial sample table is provided below and may be tailored to suit the Offeror’s proposal submittal.

Table L-2: Sample Format for Labor Category Mapping

Offeror Labor Category Details

Government Labor

Category Category Nomenclature

Functional

Description

Educational

Levels

Years of

Experience

Senior-Level Program

Support

Mid-Level Program Support

Entry-Level Program

Support

Senior-Level Engineering

Mid-Level Engineering

Entry-Level Engineering

3.2 VOLUME II: Factor 2 – Data Rights

Do not include cost or price information in this volume.

The Offeror shall describe the extent to which proprietary or otherwise limited or restricted components, subsystems, interfaces, and software are used. For rights in Technical Data/Computer Software/Computer Software

Documentation (TD/CS/CSD),the Contractor shall explain the degree to which the proposal provides the level of technical data rights (commercial and noncommercial) and rights in computer software that will enable the

Government to sustain the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI over its life cycle to include maintainability, reparability, and re-procurement. If an Offeror proposes to deliver any commercial or noncommercial TD/CS/CSD with less than

Government Purpose Rights (GPR), the Offeror shall describe the impact on the Government's ability to use, modify, release or disclose such TD, CS, or CSD. The use of proprietary algorithms, designs, processes or interfaces shall be described. The Offeror shall provide justification and rationale for all intellectual property and data rights assertions.

Do not include cost or price information in this volume. The price for this list shall be included under the price proposal, Volume VI. The Government desires at least a Government Purpose Rights (GPR) license, as defined at

DFARS 252.227-7013 and - 7014, in all non-commercial technical data and computer software. The Offeror shall describe how it will support the Government’s desired level of license rights. The Offeror shall provide the documentation required in the following subparagraphs:

In the event an Offeror (including its sub-Offerors or suppliers, or potential sub-Offerors or suppliers, at any tier) proposes to deliver any commercial or noncommercial TD/CS/CSD with less than such license rights as desired by the Government (identified under Section M), the Government will evaluate the potentially adverse impact on the

Government's ability to use, modify, release, or disclose such TD, CS, or CSD. Further, the Government will consider the adverse impact of less than the license rights desired by the Government in the best value determination. The data rights license offered shall be incorporated into the successful Offeror's contract upon award. The Offeror shall provide the following information as attachments to its offer:

The Offeror (including its sub-Offerors or suppliers, or potential sub-Offerors or suppliers, at any tier) shall list all noncommercial TD, CS, and CSD that it asserts will be delivered with other than an unlimited rights license.

Specific instructions and requirements concerning this list are set forth in the DFARS 252.227-7017 provision incorporated at Section K of this solicitation. If the Offeror does provide assertions, the Offeror shall provide sufficient information to enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate and validate the listed assertions. Additionally, if there is no TD, CS, or CSD to be identified in the 7017 list, the Offeror shall submit the list and enter "None" in the body of the list. If the Offeror is awarded a contract, the 7017 List shall be incorporated into the contract as Section

J, Attachment 3A.

For those items in Attachment 23A where less than the Government’s desired level of license rights (identified under Section M) are being provided, the Government requests, but does not require, that the Offeror provide a Data

Rights License Upgrade Option (CLIN 0027) and list any TD, CS, and/or CSD for which the Government may obtain the desired level of license rights. If the Offeror is proposing such a Data Rights License Upgrade Option under CLIN 0027 then the Offeror shall also provide a second 7017 Assertions List with the assertions applicable to the CLIN. If awarded a contract, this second 7017 list shall also be incorporated into the contract as Section J, Attachment 3B.

The Offeror (including its sub-Offerors or suppliers, or potential sub-Offerors or suppliers, at any tier) shall list all noncommercial TD, CS, and CSD that it intends to deliver with other than an unlimited rights license and that are identical or substantially similar to noncommercial TD, CS, or CSD that the Offeror has delivered to, or is obligated to deliver to, the Government under any contract or subcontract. Specific instructions and requirements concerning this list are set forth in the DFARS 252.227-7028 provision incorporated at Section K of this solicitation. If the

Offeror does provide assertions, the Offeror shall provide sufficient information to enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate and validate the listed assertions. Additionally, if there is no TD, CS, or CSD to be identified in the 7028 list, the Offeror shall submit the list and enter "None" in the body of the list. If the Offeror is awarded a contract, the

7028 List shall be incorporated into the contract as Section J, Attachment 4A.

For those items in Section J, Attachment 4A where less than the Government’s desired level of license rights

(identified under Section M) are being provided, the Government requests, but does not require, that the Offeror provide a Data Rights License Upgrade Option (CLIN 0027) and list any TD, CS, and/or CSD for which the

Government may obtain the desired level of license rights. If the Offeror is proposing such a Data Rights License

Upgrade Option under CLIN 0027 then the Offeror shall also provide a second 7028 Assertions List with the assertions applicable to the CLIN. If awarded a contract, this second 7028 list shall also be incorporated into the contract as Section J, Attachment 4B.

If the Offeror (including its sub-Offerors or suppliers, or potential sub-Offerors or suppliers, at any tier) proposes to submit any noncommercial TD, CS, or CSD that should be delivered with a specifically negotiated license rights license (as discussed at DFARS 252.227-7013, 252.227-7014, or 252.227-7018), submit a statement entitled

“Supplemental Information- Noncommercial Technical Data, Noncommercial Computer Software, Noncommercial

Computer Software Documentation.” The statement shall provide a complete description of the Government’s ability to use, modify, release, perform, display, or disclose such TD, CS, or CSD. In addition, the Offeror shall provide the underlying executed licenses agreements for that TD, CS, or CSD. Any statement provided will be incorporated into the contract as Section J, Attachment 5A.

For those items in Section J, Attachment 5A where less than the Government’s desired level of license rights

(identified under Section M) are being provided, the Government requests, but does not require, that the Offeror provide a Data Rights License Upgrade Option (CLIN 0027) and list any TD, CS, and/or CSD for which the

Government may obtain the desired level of license rights. If the Offeror is proposing such a Data Rights License

Upgrade Option under CLIN 0027 then the Offeror shall also provide a second statement with the assertions applicable to the CLIN. If awarded a contract, this second statement shall also be incorporated into the contract as

Section J, Attachment 5B.

The Offeror shall submit a list entitled "Commercial Technical Data, Commercial Computer Software, and

Commercial Computer Software Documentation-Government Use Restrictions" (the Commercial Restrictions List), that the Offeror (including its sub-Offerors or suppliers, or potential sub-Offerors or suppliers, at any tier) intends to deliver with other than an unlimited rights license. The list shall include: (1) identification of the TD, CS, or CSD;

(2) basis for asserting restrictions; (3) asserted rights category (e.g., a specifically negotiated license, or the license customarily offered to the public); and (4) name of the person asserting restrictions. For any item designated as NDI, the Offeror shall provide details of the Agency and level therein that paid for development and the contract number(s) and dates wherein payments were received. If there is no information to be included in the Commercial

Restrictions List, the Offeror shall submit the list and enter "None" in the body of the list. If the Offeror is awarded a contract, the Commercial Restrictions List shall be incorporated into the contract as Section J, Attachment 6.

Offerors shall provide a written summary and analysis of how the proposed commercial licenses in TD, CS, and/or

CSD will affect the unimpeded, innovative, and cost effective operation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, modernization, and upgrade of MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI throughout its lifecycle, and allow for the open and competitive procurement of MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI requirements.

3.3 VOLUME III: Factor 3 – Management and Production Capabilities

Do not include cost or price information in this volume. This volume shall address the following:

3.3.1 Element 1: Facilities

The Offeror shall describe the production area and facilities for production and testing of MK 9 TIS Replacement

CWTI. This description shall address the following at a minimum:

The Offeror shall describe how its facilities meet the minimum production throughput requirements of the solicitation.

The Offeror shall demonstrate that its facilities meet the storage capacity and functionality requirements of

Section C paragraph 3.4.3.5.

The Offeror shall describe its classified test facility and its ability to handle classified data in accordance with Section C paragraph 3.4.3.5 and the DD Form 254 (Attachment 1).

The Offeror shall describe how classified data will be stored when not in use and how it will be protected during system testing in accordance with Section C paragraph 3.4.3.5 and the DD Form 254 (Attachment

2).

The Offeror shall describe the availability of facilities to conduct testing of Radio Frequency (RF) equipment to satisfy the requirements of Section C paragraph 3.4.3.5.

3.3.2 Element 2: Management and Production

The Offeror shall discuss how its proposed management and production approach supports successful execution of the requirements of this solicitation. Specifically, the Offeror shall provide the following information at a minimum:

The Offeror shall demonstrate that its Quality Assurance system is certified to ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001 or greater

The Offeror shall describe its process for processing Requests for Variance and Engineering Change

Proposals to meet the requirements of Section C paragraphs 3.7.4.1 and 3.7.4.2.

The Offeror shall describe its process for monitoring and reporting parts obsolescence to meet the requirements of Section C paragraph 3.7.2.

The Offeror shall describe its proposed Packaging Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T) process and its ability to support the delivery of the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI free from damage during production facility handling, transit and/or storage to meet the requirements of Section C paragraph 3.7.3.

The Offeror shall describe its process for preventing the use of counterfeit parts and materials in its production processes to meet the requirements of Section C paragraphs 3.7.1.1 and 3.7.1.2.

The Offeror shall describe its process for tracking and mitigating program risks, including but not limited to, technical environmental, safety, cost and schedule risks to meet the requirements of Section C paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.1.1.1.

The Offeror shall discuss how its production approach supports successful execution of the requirements in

Section C paragraph. 3.3 and its subparagraphs.

The Offeror shall discuss how its testing approach supports successful execution of the requirements in

Section C paragraph 3.4.3 and its subparagraphs

The Offeror shall discuss how its Physical Configuration Audit approach will verify the MK 9 TIS

Replacement CWTI are built to the proposed TDP. The Offeror shall discuss its process for correcting discrepancies uncovered during PCA per Section C paragraph 3.4.3.6.

The Offeror shall provide support documentation or artifacts that make evident production capacity and ability to produce the MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI in accordance with quantities stated in Section B and the delivery schedule stated in Section F.

3.4 VOLUME IV: Factor 4 – Past Performance

Do not include cost or price information in this volume. In the Past Performance Volume, the Offeror shall demonstrate through its past performance on efforts of similar size, scope, and complexity that the Offeror will be able to perform the requirements outlined in this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide information that depicts its depth of past performance and qualification under contracts that have helped to establish its management and technical capability for the scope of work and variety of skill categories and manning levels proposed to perform work consistent with the size and scope of this requirement. The Offeror shall place particular emphasis on both recent (within five years of the proposal submission date) and relevant current Department of Defense (DOD) or US

Government efforts.

The Offeror shall provide a past performance narrative not to exceed five (5) pages in length that addresses the following topics:

The Offeror shall demonstrate its past performance in fulfilling critical requirements and processes and its ability to understand and resolve technical risk issues within its organizational structure, including interaction with its subcontractors.

The Offeror shall discuss past performance in the implementation of replacement solutions similar to that proposed for its MK 9 TIS Replacement CWTI replacement solution in Volume I.

As required by DFARS 215.304(c)(i), the Offeror shall provide information on its past performance demonstrating compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8 and FAR 52.219-9 Alt II.

Additionally, the Offeror must also submit past performance information associated with at least one (1) recent and relevant contract effort for each proposed subcontractor that performs more than ten percent (10%) of the total contract efforts based on the Offeror’s total proposal price. The information submitted for each subcontractor shall not exceed two (2) pages in length.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to use contract performance data provided in the Offeror’s proposal and contract performance data obtained from other sources, such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting

System (CPARS) database, and from the points of contact identified by the Offeror in its proposal.

3.5 VOLUME V: Classified Annex

Do not include cost or price information in this volume. Questions regarding the handling of classified material shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

Classified proposals must be appropriately marked and delivered in accordance with the National Industrial Security

Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). The NISPOM can be accessed at:

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/522022m.htm.

Classified information presented in Volume V as a supplement to Voumes I-IV and VI-VII and will count towards the page count limit of the volume being supplemented.

The Government doesn't anticipate any classified information in response to the solicitation. However, if the

Offeror's proposal has classified information, the offeror shall submit the classified information within this volume.

All classified information submitted as part of the Offeror’s proposal shall be contained in Volume V – Classified

Annex. Voumes I-IV and VI-VII shall contain NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES. In the event classified information is found within any unclassified volume of the proposal, that volume will be destroyed and will not be evaluated. The Offeror will be financially responsible for damages caused by incorrectly classifying or marking classified information that contaminate a Government network.

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