Modification_Amendment_0008_PDF.pdf

N0002418NR41140

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

To purpose of this Amendment is to make administrative changes to Sections H, I, L and M and to extend the date for receipt of Offer.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 24

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Aug-2019

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 N0002419R5600

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-May-2019

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

22-Aug-2019

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:

N0002419R5600

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The purpose of amendment 0008 to the solicitation N00024-19-R-5600 is to make administrative changes to Sections A, H, I, L and M. Updated Bidders Questions, information regarding missing drawings, and an updated Spares List ( Attachment J-4) to remove parts for pricing are provided as separate attachments in FedBiz Opps. Attachment L-1 has been removed and is no longer necessary for bidders to complete. The administrative changes are as follows:

Section A

1) Update the date for receipt of Offer.

Section H

2) Update table in Clause 5252.245-9109- Government Furnished Property Section I

3) Add Clause FAR 52.209-3 First Article Approval Alternate II and replace CLINs 0017-0024 with 0001-0008

4) Remove Clause FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements Section L

5) Remove text from L.6 Volume IV- Price Proposal Section M

6) Replace Section I with Section F under Factor 1 in Section M.2

7) Add sentence “the lowest quantity from one of the stepladder categories, specifically 1,2,4,7,13,19, or 25 will be selected in the random drawing” to Section M.3

8) Remove Text from M.3 Price Factor Evaluation and Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Table

9) Remove Text from Section 1 and 3 under M.3

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 05-Aug-2019 01:00 PM to 30-Aug-2019 01:00 AM.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

5252.245-9109 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (INCORPORATION) (APR 2015)

The Government will provide only that property identified in an attachment to Section J, notwithstanding any term or condition of this contract to the contrary. Upon Contractor's written request to the cognizant Technical Program Manager, via the cognizant Contract Administration Office, the Government will furnish the identified government property for incorporation in the equipment to be delivered under Item(s) identified in the notes under the table below.

The Government will provide the GFP/GFE, where required (see table below), 8 months after each fully-executed modification to the base contract.

Part Number Description CCS-

FMS

8563369 8563497

ACEGI

O 1 8563365 8563493

ACEGI

O 2 8479758 8563494

ASAN

8563368 8563496

AC PS2

8601113- 000 & 8623321- 000 ***

7401071 Microcircuit - 10 10 - -

7443919 Microcircuit, Digital - 10 10 - -

7401072 Microcircuit, Digital - 10 10 - -

20508754-1 CCA, 32 Channel Relay Output Board - - 1 - -

20508753-1 LOC (64) - - 1 - -

20508752-1 LIC (64) - - 1 - -

7401073 Microcircuit, Memory - 40 40 - -

7352743 Microcircuit, Memory - 20 20 - -

8563470-001 Storage Controller, 24 Drive - - - 2 -

8563478 Chassis, Storage - - - 5 1

8563471 Raid Controller Module - - - 4 2

8563474-001 Power Supply, Quantum Storage AC - - - 10 -

8563476 Hard Drive, Quantum Storage - - - 120 24

8563472 Storage JBOD - - - 3 -

8563473 JBOD Controller Module - - - 6 -

8563470-002 Storage Controller, 24 Drive - - - - 1

8563474-002 Power Supply, Quantum Storage (DC) - - - - 2

8563505 Processor Blade, ATCA, 7540 12 - - - -

8563503 Solid State Drive, Kit, Installation 12 - - - -

8563502 Solid State Drive, NVME, 1TB" 12 - - - -

8567700 System Monitor - 2 2 - -

20535800-501 Lockheed Martin NTDS Type A/B - 10 10 - -

20523924-502 NTDS IO Duplexer - 3 3 - -

8567570 VME Chassis, IO - 2 2 - -

20517466-502 VME Chassis, Duplexer - 1 1 - -

20511800-1 DACE Module - 1 -

20511800-2 DACE Module - 1 - - -

20511803-2 IOD System Monitor - 1 1 - -

20511852-1 Slot Bypass, Double Wide - 6 6 - -

* Identifies the quantity provided for testing of each CCS-FMS unit (reference paragraph 3.3 in Section C), ordered under CLINs 0002, 0010, 1002, 1010, 2002, 2010, 3002, 3010, 4002 and 4010.

** Identifies the quantity provided for each unit ordered under CLINs 0005, 0006, 0013, 0014, 1005, 1006, 1013, 1014, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 3005, 3006, 3013, 3014, 4005, 4006, 4013 and 4014. The government made a life-of-type buy of these DMS items. If the government is unable to provide these materials, an alternative approach must be determined including finding replacement parts, suppliers or redesign. This effort will be covered under a delta contract scope.

*** Identifies the quantity provided for each unit ordered under CLINs 0003, 0008, 0011, 0016, 1003, 1008, 1011, 1016, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2016, 3003, 3008, 3011, 3016, 4003, 4008, 4011 and 4016. The government made a life-of-type buy of these DMS items. If the government is unable to provide these materials, an alternative approach must be determined including finding replacement parts, suppliers or redesign. This effort will be covered under a delta contract scope.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by full text:

52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL -- CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEP 1989) - ALTERNATE II (SEP 1989)

[Contracting Officer shall insert details]

(a) The Contractor shall test CLINs 0001-0008 unit(s) of Lot/Item To be Filled in at Time of Award as specified in this contract. At least To be Filled in at Time of Award calendar days before the beginning of first article tests, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the time and location of the testing so that the Government may witness the tests.

(b) The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within To be Filled in at Time of Award calendar days from the date of this contract to To be Filled in at Time of Award [insert address of the Government activity to receive the report] marked "FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT: Contract No. To be Filled in at Time of Award, Lot/Item No. To be Filled in at Time of Award " Within To be Filled in at Time of Award calendar days after the Government receives the test report, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor.

A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall repeat any or all first article tests. After each request for additional tests, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall then conduct the tests and deliver another report to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall take action on this report within the time specified in paragraph

(b) above. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article report on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, and if the approved first article is not consumed or destroyed in testing, the Contractor may deliver the approved first article as part of the contract quantity if it meets all contract requirements for acceptance.

(f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) above, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(g) Before first article approval, the Contracting Officer may, by written authorization, authorize the Contractor to acquire specific materials or components or to commence production to the extent essential to meet the delivery schedules. Until first article approval is granted, only costs for the first article and costs incurred under this authorization are allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. If first article tests reveal deviations from contract requirements, the Contractor shall, at the location designated by the Government, make the required changes or replace all items produced under this contract at no change in the contract price.

(h) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the offeror/contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The offeror/contractor may request a waiver.

(End of clause)

The following have been deleted:

52.209-1 Qualification Requirements FEB 1995

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L

L.1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Each Offeror is required to submit a proposal that is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate an understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the solicitation. Proposals shall contain only material directly related to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit all information required by this solicitation.

Offerors’ proposals shall be based on the requirements contained in this solicitation (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the solicitation identified in Section J). Offerors shall submit a proposal encompassing all of the line items listed in Section B of this solicitation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS OR CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SOLICITATION

MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL.

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

General statements such as, “the Offeror understands,” “the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements,” “standard procedures will be used,” “well-known techniques will be used,” or statements which merely paraphrase the solicitation in whole or in part do not constitute compliance with the requirements for proposal content. Data previously submitted, or presumed to be known (e.g., data or services previously submitted or performed for the Government) cannot be considered as part of the proposal unless explicitly incorporated into the proposal.

Discussions of each topic in the proposal shall exhibit continuity and logical progression.

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

AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Pursuant to FAR 52.215-1 “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition” (JAN 2004), 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 in accordance with FAR 15.306 “Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Proposals” if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary [see paragraph (4) of FAR 52.215-1(f)]. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal. No alternate proposals will be accepted, and the submission of multiple proposals will result in disqualification of the submitting Offeror. Therefore, the Offeror’s proposal submissions shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government may contact any, all, or a limited number of Offerors with questions concerning their proposals as permitted under FAR Part 15. Upon the conclusion of discussions, if they occur, the Government will request Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) from all Offerors still within the competitive range. Each Offeror is required to complete all Section J attachments specified as “to be proposed by the Offeror” in their entirety and provide them along with the proposal submission.

GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE)

The solicitation and all amendments, if necessary, will be made available only through the internet at:

https://www.fbo.gov

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

L.1.1. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT

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

Mr. Edward Rogan Ms. Dorothy Sabelhaus Contracting Officer Contract Specialist edward.rogan@navy.mil dorothy.sabelhaus@navy.mil

(202) 781-2754 (202) 781-5347

L.1.2. AVAILABILITY OF COMPETITION LIBRARY DOCUMENTS

Attachments to this solicitation and the GFI list contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title, U.S.C. Section 2751 et seq. or Executive Order 12470).

A Competition Library containing relevant GFI has been created by PEO IWS 1.0. Companies requesting a copy of the Competition Library set shall provide the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist a completed DD254 indicating the requesting company has a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued SECRET facility clearance, providing for SECRET personnel clearances and SECRET safeguarding capability. The Government will not provide sponsorship for new or upgraded personnel or facility clearances.

Offerors who do not possess a DSS issued SECRET security clearance may obtain access to the Competition Library by successfully completing the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Joint Certification Program (JCP) and returning a completed DD Form 2345. The JCP was established in 1985 to allow United States (U.S.)/Canadian contractors to apply for access to Department of Defense/Department of National Defence (DOD/DND) unclassified export controlled technical data/critical technology on an equally favorable basis in accordance with DODI 5320.25 “Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data and Technology from Public Disclosure”, and Canadian Technical Data Control Regulations. A link to the DLA JCP is below:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP.aspx

Once verified, the Government will then issue a "Terms of Use" letter to the requesting company after the Government has validated the Offeror’s submitted DD254. The Terms of Use letter shall be signed and returned to the Contract Specialist, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of the Terms of Use letter by the Contract Specialist, the Competition Library will be made available in a secure manner to the Offeror so long as the Offeror has met the security requirements detailed herein.

The deadline to request access to the Competition Library shall be the same as the deadline to submit questions.

The “Terms of Use” letter shall be signed and returned to both of the following POCs:

To: Mr. Edward Rogan – edward.rogan@navy.mil CC:– Ms. Dorothy Sabelhaus– dorothy.sabelhaus@navy.mil SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) Network, Processing and Storage Equipment N00024- 19-R-5600

L.1.3. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Offerors shall submit written questions and comments (unclassified only) related to this solicitation in accordance with the Bidder’s Question Submittal Form (Attachment J-11). For ease of Government review and to minimize response time, Offerors shall submit this form in editable Excel file format, not Portable Document Format (PDF).

Each question shall include the applicable document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. 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.

No comments, questions or inquiries shall be made of any Government person other than the points of contact listed below. Should there be a comment or question submitted that the potential Offeror believes addresses a subject that is specific to the company (and/or addresses anything that is believed to be proprietary in nature) then the inquiry shall be marked accordingly. If the Government concurs with this identification, the Government will respond only to that potential Offeror. If the Government does not concur with that identification, it shall inform the submitter and not provide any further response. All other publication of questions and answers in response to solicitation will be announced via the GPE.

It is the Government’s intention that all publication of questions and answers in response to solicitation will be announced via the GPE. However, an answer that contains classified or controlled unclassified information will not be posted publicly, but rather will be sent directly to those Offerors who have executed Terms of Use letter and meet the security requirements detailed herein.

The Government will not entertain any proposed revisions to the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation submitted as part of the Offeror’s proposal, including any attachment/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 non-compliant. As such, any questions or suggestions related to the terms and conditions of this solicitation shall be made known by the Offeror in accordance with this section and the deadline for questions below.

The deadline for receipt of questions is close of business (COB), 03 June 2019. Any questions received after this may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals.

UNCLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

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

To: Mr. Edward Rogan – edward.rogan@navy.mil CC: Ms. Dorothy Sabelhaus– dorothy.sabelhaus@navy.mil SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) Network, Processing and Storage Equipment N00024- 19-R-5600

It is the Government’s intention to distribute unclassified responses to unclassified questions and comments electronically via the GPE.

CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

The solicitation is UNCLASSIFIED. Some information contained in Government Furnished Information (GFI) or attachments may have restricted disclosure statements or contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title, U.S.C. Section 2751 et seq. or Executive Order 12470), but the attachments are unclassified. There shall be no classified information in any questions submitted in response to this solicitation.

L.1.4. TEAMING WITH GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES

Offeror’s shall not enter into teaming agreements with any Federal Government activities, including but not limited to Navy Field Activities. Proposals containing teaming agreements with Federal Government Activities will not be considered for award under this solicitation.

L.1.5. PROPOSAL DELIVERY INFORMATION

Although NAVSEA will make the Solicitation and amendments available electronically on the internet, proposals in response to this Solicitation WILL NOT be accepted via electronic transmission. Only hand-delivered (in-person or by mailing agent), hard-copy (including specified CD-ROM copies) proposals submitted in accordance with Section L of this RFP will be accepted. Any proposals received electronically will be deleted and will not be available for NAVSEA review or consideration.

Responses not received at the place and time specified in Block 9 of the Standard Form 33 will be considered late, as defined by FAR 52.215-1. Responses and response modifications shall not be faxed or e-mailed. Responses and response modifications (which will only be accepted prior to the deadline date for receipt of responses) shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages to the address shown below and marked with the following address information on the outer wrapper.

Commander

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

ATTN: Mr. Edward Rogan (SEA 02562) ext. 1-2754 c/o: Ms. Dorothy Sabelhaus (SEA 0256) ext 1-5347

1333 ISAAC HULL AVENUE SE STOP 2040

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20376-2040

N00024-19-R-5600

PROPOSAL

DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM

a) Offeror’s name and return address;

b) Government address shown below;

c) The solicitation number (N00024-19-R-5600); and

d) The following statement: “Source Selection Materials Contained Inside.”

For proposals delivered in-person by the Offeror to the Government use the address in accordance with Section L provision entitled SPECIAL PROPOSAL RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS:

If an Offeror elects to deliver their proposal in-person it is required that they contact the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer at least two (2) business days beforehand via phone or email to arrange for receipt.

Evaluation of Offeror’s proposals will not be assisted by non-governmental personnel; proposals will only be reviewed and evaluated by government personnel. If an Offeror has concerns with a Government-run evaluation taking place at the above facilities the Offeror shall advise the Contracting Officer in writing no later than ten (10) days after receipt of this RFP.

L.1.6. PROPOSAL PACKING INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

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

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

L.2. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The offer consists of and shall include the following:

Standard Form 33, “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” with blocks 13 through 18 completed by the Offeror.

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

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

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

c) Is valid for a period of two-hundred and seventy (270) days from the date established for the receipt of proposals.

In addition, the Statement shall contain the following certification regarding the classified and other restricted information made available:

I, [insert signatory’s name, title, company], hereby certify that [company] will ensure that, if [company] is excluded from the competitive range or not selected for award of this contract, any and all copies, notes, or other materials produced using the classified or other restricted information provided in connection with solicitation N00024-19-R-5600 will be destroyed within 120 days from receipt of notice that [company] was excluded from the competitive range or not selected for award under this solicitation.

Volumes I through IV of the proposal: Instructions for Volumes I through IV are detailed below.

This section delineates general information and requirements to be followed in the preparation of the Offeror’s proposal.

This solicitation requires a written proposal. The Government will use the information presented in the proposal, to evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of the solicitation requirements and the Offeror’s capabilities to meet those requirements. The Offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of program requirements, a familiarity with problems which may develop during program execution, and a capability to develop practicable and effective solutions to those problems.

An Offeror’s proposal shall be sufficiently detailed to enable Government evaluation board members to make a thorough evaluation, and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the prospective Offeror will be able to perform in accordance with the stated requirements. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals.

Offerors should assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's proposals only. The Offeror should not presume that data previously submitted, or presumed to be known (e.g., data or services previously submitted or performed for the Government), will be considered as part of the proposal.

The Offeror’s proposal shall contain a precise description of all terms and conditions of the services offered and shall address all topics described below. The information provided in the proposal shall appear in the same order as outlined herein.

The solicitation response shall be contained in Four (4) separate volumes. For each volume, the number of copies required, page limits and required format are shown in the table below.

COPIES REQUIRED, PAGE LIMITS AND FORMAT

TITLE

PAGE

LIMIT

PAPER

COPIES

(ORG/COPY)

Electronic file(s) on CD-ROM

(ORG/COPY)

FORMAT

VOLUME I OFFER/SIGNED SOLICITATION SET None 1/0 1/1 .pdf.

VOLUME II TECHNICAL 90 1/2 1/5 .pdf.

APPENDIX A Integrated Master Schedule 25* None 1/5 .pdf.

APPENDIX B Facilities None None 1/5 .pdf.

APPENDIX C Bill of Materials None None 1/5 .pdf. and

Microsoft Excel APPENDIX D Engineering Services 25 None 1/5 .pdf.

VOLUME III PAST PERFORMANCE ** 1/2 1/5 .pdf.

VOLUME IV PRICE PROPOSAL None 1/0 1/3 Microsoft Word and Microsoft

Excel

* Integrated Master Schedule 25 page limit will not be counted towards the 90 page limit for Volume II Technical.

** The total page limit will for this volume will vary depending on the number of subcontractors for which the Offeror must provide past performance information. The past performance narrative for the Offeror shall not exceed Twenty- five (25) pages in length. The past performance narrative for applicable subcontractors shall not exceed five

(5) pages in length. Therefore, the page limit for this volume shall be (25 + 5x), where x represents the number of applicable subcontractors. In addition, the following proposal content will be exempt from the page count limitations: Table of Contents, Volume Cross Reference, and CWBS in Volume II.

NO PRICING INFORMATION (VOLUME I AND VOLUME IV) IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TECHNICAL VOLUME II (INCLUDING APPENDIX A, B, C and D).

NO PRICING INFORMATION IS TO BE INCLUDED IN PAST PERFORMANCE, VOLUME III, OTHER

THAN THE CONTRACT VALUES OF PREVIOUS CONTRACTS SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION.

Volumes I through IV (including Appendices and Attachments) shall contain NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. In the event classified information is found anywhere within those referenced sections of the proposal, that volume will be collected and destroyed.

L.2.1. PROPOSAL FORMAT

Volumes I through IV constitute the Offeror’s submission, and shall be submitted in strict accordance with these instructions.

Each volume shall be bound separately in three ring binders to permit removal of sections with each major part tabbed. The Offeror’s company name shall appear at the top of each page. Legibility, clarity, and compliance with the requirements of the solicitation are essential. Failure to provide the requested information may adversely affect the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror. The page count shall include all material with printed matter and figures, excluding appendices, unless otherwise noted herein. Those pages excluded from the page count shall contain only material pertinent to the page heading.

Index pages and Tabs are required and shall be cross-referenced to the Table of Content (TOC). Every page, except those marked as blank, will be numbered.

If there are any discrepancies between the hardcopy and the disks, the disks will govern.

Each Offeror shall submit an offer/proposal and other written information in strict accordance with these instructions The narrative material in Volumes I through IV of the Offeror’s proposal shall be typed or printed in a font with the type no smaller than size 12 Times New Roman font on standard 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper. One-inch margins on each side, including top and bottom are required. Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material may use 8-point font. Fold out pages may be used for diagrams, charts or graphic material only and shall not exceed 11 inches by 17 inches. Fold out pages will be counted as two pages. Fold out pages shall only include narrative sufficient to describe the diagram, chart or graphic material. Every section, figure, and table shall be numbered.

Index pages and Tabs are required and shall be cross-referenced to the Table of Contents. Hard copy proposal pages may be single or double-sided. Double-sided pages will be counted for 2 pages. If the proposal volume exceeds the page limit identified, the Government will remove pages from the back of the proposal prior to the evaluation. These pages will not be evaluated.

Every page, except those marked as blank, shall be numbered. The Offeror’s company name, N00024-19-R-5600, and any appropriate security classification markings shall appear on each numbered page. A date shall be placed on each page of the proposal corresponding to the date of the initial proposal.

The Offeror shall provide Volumes I through IV on separate CD-ROMs. Each disk shall be labeled as follows:

N00024-19-R-5600 Volume # Original or Copy Number Appropriate security classification markings Offeror Company Name, City, State Offeror POC Offeror POC Phone # Date of submission (Corresponding to the due date of proposals) Format(s) of Files Offeror’s position regarding disclosure of proposal data consistent with FAR 52.215-1(e).

The electronic files shall be submitted on CD-ROMs formatted for Microsoft Windows 2016; text shall be prepared using Microsoft Word compatible applications; and spreadsheets, worksheets, or workbooks shall be prepared using Microsoft Excel compatible applications.

The CD-ROMs shall be provided, one marked “ORIGINAL” and the others marked “COPY.” Offeror shall not embed sound or video files into the electronic files. Table of Contents’ hyperlinks may be created within each document (i.e., each, single electronic file). Additional hyperlinks are not allowed. Each volume shall be separated into directories within the CD-ROM. Graphics, tables, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, or not in currently NMCI supported applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format. Electronic price data SHALL be submitted in Excel.

The Proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail to permit evaluation. The proposal should be detailed and complete as to clearly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension of all technical and other requirements.

L.2.2. CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX

Cross referencing between Volumes is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity.

However, each Volume of the proposal shall be written to the greatest extent possible on a stand-alone basis so that its content may be evaluated with minimal cross referencing to other Volumes within the proposal. The Cross- Reference Matrices shall clearly identify the location(s) in the Offerors proposal that address or respond to each numbered requirement in Section L. Where cross referencing is necessary, the Offeror shall cite the specific Volume, section and paragraph (either in Section L or its proposal) for reference. The Government is not responsible for cross referencing information not identified in the Offeror’s Cross Reference Matrices.

The following Cross Reference Matrices shall be provided:

1. Show the tracking of Government solicitation requirements to the Offeror’s proposal (i.e., traceability).

2. Show the relationship between Volumes of the Offeror’s proposal, if applicable.

A complete Cross Reference Matrix shall be provided in the front of each volume. The RFP cross-reference matrix for each volume shall indicate the proposal volume section, subsection, and paragraph, cross-referenced with the appropriate SOW paragraphs, applicable RFP instructions, evaluation criteria, and CDRLs, as applicable.

The Cross Reference Matrices do not count against page limitations for their respective volumes.

L.2.3. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

At the end of each volume, and Appendix A through D of the proposal, Offerors shall provide a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against page limitations for their respective volumes.

L.3. VOLUME I - OFFER/SIGNED SOLICITATION SET

All Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) CLINs in Volume I shall be proposed in whole dollars only. The Offeror shall not propose pricing in Volume I for FFP CLINs in a format containing cents. In the event of a discrepancy between prices found in Volume I and Volume IV, pricing in Volume I shall be utilized.

The following sections detail what Offerors shall address in Volumes I of its proposal.

(1) COVER LETTER

Volume I shall be accompanied by a cover letter prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery and shall state the following:

The proposal is valid for 270 days, The Offeror’s Cage Code and DUNS Number;

All enclosures being transmitted as part of the Volume;

The approved security clearance and clearance level of storage capability for the Offeror’s facility;

Address and point of contact for the Offeror’s cognizant security office, Address(es) of the location(s) at which the Offeror intends to perform the proposed effort including subcontractor facilities.

The Offeror’s Subcontractor(s) Cage Code and DUNS Number.

The cover letter is not subject to the page count limits specified in this solicitation. The Government will evaluate the cover letter to confirm that it contains the required information.

(2) CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX - See Section L.2.2 for instructions.

(3) SOLICITATION SET/SF 33/Completed Contract

Volume I shall contain the complete Solicitation Set/SF 33/Completed Contract. The contractor shall ensure the complete Solicitation Set/SF 33/Completed Contract contained in Volume I includes the following:

SECTION A - The RFP Standard Form (SF) 33 will be used to make award. Blocks 12 through 18 of the SF 33, “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” shall be completed by the Offeror. The Offeror shall submit an executed SF-33 bearing the original signature of a representative who is authorized to contractually bind the company submitting the offer. The Offeror shall also submit a signed copy of the SF-30 cover page for each amendment to the solicitation.

As with the SF-33, the representative who signs the SF-30 cover pages shall be authorized to contractually bind the company submitting the offer. Block 12 shall be completed to read “270 days.”

SECTIONS B THROUGH I - The Offeror shall submit Sections B through I, with all appropriate information completed as required by the RFP.

SECTION J – Exhibits and Other Attachments; The Offeror shall include the following completed attachments as part of their Volume I submittal:

Attachment J-1 - DD Form 254 Attachment J-4 - Spares Pricing and Lead Time List Attachment J-5 - Make or Buy Plan Attachment J-6 - Subcontracting Plan* Attachment J-7 - Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on the Government’s Use, Release, or

Disclosure of Technical Data or Computer Software submitted in response to DFARS 252-227-7013, 7014, 7017 and 7028

Attachment J-8 - Compliance Checklist (Template Provided as GFI)

Attachment J-9 - Contractor Award Announcement Information (Template Provided as GFI) Attachment J-10 - Guaranty Agreement for Corporate Guarantor**

*As prescribed in FAR 19.708, Offerors other than small business concerns shall submit a subcontracting plan and that plan, once approved, shall be made part of any contract resulting from this RFP. The Offeror’s Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into the contract as Attachment J-6 – Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

The plan should meet the Congressionally-mandated five-percent (5%) goal for small disadvantaged business concern or contain a rationale for why it does not. It is the intent of the Government to encourage the use of Small Businesses whenever practicable. The Offeror shall describe the extent to which its company has identified and committed to provide for participation by small business, including veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned (SDVO) small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business, and historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions for the performance of this contract. The Offeror shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the tasks assigned the small businesses are meaningful in the sense that they will be performing functions important to the overall success of the program and also broaden the subcontractors’ technical capabilities. The Offeror shall describe its management approach for enhancing small business subcontractors’ technical capabilities. Of special interest is the amount and type of work to be performed by the small business subcontractors. The Offeror shall explain the reasons for and advantages of selecting particular small business.

**Offerors are advised that Attachment J-10, Corporate Guarantee, shall be submitted with a raised corporate seal.

SECTION K - Representation, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors; Offeror shall complete and submit clauses applicable to fill in and submit with proposal. Items which are not applicable should be marked “N/A”.

Offerors shall submit Volume I using the conformed RFP as of the date of the last amendment prior to the proposal submission due date.

The proper completion and submission to the Government of the Solicitation Set/SF 33/Completed Contract shall constitute an offer and indicate the Offeror’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions in this RFP and in any attachments hereto. Any objection to any of the terms and conditions of this RFP may constitute a deficiency, which will make the offer unacceptable. Offerors are notified that the Government’s acceptance of an offer does not imply acceptance of the pricing rationale or assumptions.

The following items in the completed contract will be completed by the Government at award:

Prior to award, the Government will update the completed contract to generate a document suitable for contract.

These updates will include assigning the contract number and reformatting the contract document for entry into Government contract-writing system, which may result in repagination of the document. The Offeror agrees that the Government may incorporate these updates unilaterally prior to award.

(4) GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS - See Section L.2.3 for instructions.

L.4. VOLUME II - TECHNICAL

No Cost/Price information shall be included in this volume.

As detailed below, the Offeror shall provide a comprehensive overview of the Network, Processing and Storage Equipment Production approach that addresses the efforts required for the manufacture, assembly and test of all the Network, Processing and Storage Equipment contract line items. Unsupported promises to comply with contractual requirements will not be sufficient. Proposals must contain supporting rationale for any statements relating to proposed performance.

FACTOR 1 – MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, TEST, and ENGINEERING

The Technical Proposal shall be specific and complete so as to clearly demonstrate to the Government that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension of the solicitation requirements and the capabilities to perform these requirements. This section of the Technical Approach volume shall address:

1. The Offeror shall describe its ability to manufacture, assemble, and test items detailed in the TDP and GFI including, but not limited to highly power intensive and complex electrical/mechanical enclosures, components and electronic circuit card assemblies, components and processes in a production environment.

The Offeror shall describe its management information system for acquisition of material, material control, monitoring delivery status of material previously ordered, and inventory management of delivered products produced under this solicitation.

The Offeror shall describe how it intends to implement the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process detailed with Section C 3.6.3.

The Offeror shall provide a certificate that its proposed quality management approach meets the requirements of ANSI/ISO 9001:2015.

2. The Offeror shall propose a Contractor Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) down to the third level, at minimum, demonstrating major process activities, beginning with contract award through shipment of the first assembly under CLINs 0001- 0016, Production Readiness Review (CLIN 0025), and County of Origin Study (CLIN 0026). Note: Shipment of shipsets occurs after delivery and Government acceptance of production units.

APPENDIX A (CD-ROM only) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) - The Offeror shall propose a detailed Integrated Management Schedule (IMS) for the Network, Processing and Storage Equipment (CLINs 0001-0016, 1001-1016, 2001-2016, 3001-3016, 4001-4016), including a transition from successful FAU/PRR to production under CLIN 0017- 0025 and County of Origin Study CLIN 0026.

The IMS shall reflect events, accomplishments, staffing levels, training periods, and criteria identified in the proposed manufacturing plan. Each criterion shall be supported by a sufficient level of detail to demonstrate rigorous schedule management, identification of task interdependencies, and insight through use of critical path analysis. The IMS should not attempt to cover every possible program task, but to describe a realistic and supportable schedule that meets the Government’s delivery requirements as detailed in Section F.

A detailed IMS shall be presented showing any required design reviews, testing, deliveries of hardware, and CDRL documentation and it shall identify key events in the schedule. Any critical events shall be identified, as well as any software or hardware procurements necessary.

The Offeror shall provide an IMS network schedule, assuming a contract award date of March 2020 (for planning purposes only). The IMS network schedule shall highlight the critical path.

APPENDIX B (CD-ROM only) Facilities - The Offeror shall propose the layout of space and provide a diagram showing square footage for this specific program and assure the availability of the facilities to meet the Government’s requirements for successful qualification, production, testing, execution, on-time delivery, and storage.

The Offeror shall provide schematics, drawings, and pictures (if available), that depict the proposed layout necessary to fulfill the Government’s Network, Processing and Storage Equipment requirements. At a minimum these items shall depict the proposed workflow and throughput (e.g. material receipt/inspection, manufacturing/assembly, integration, testing, storage and pack/ship) that meet the Government’s delivery requirements as detailed in Section F.

The Offeror shall describe how it will handle and store the delivered systems and components as required by the solicitation and in compliance with FAR and DFARS Government Property clauses incorporated in this solicitation, including a description of the proposed facilities’ climate-control, location(s), and the storage facility’s relative distance from the production facility.

The Offeror shall describe its production line readiness and the facilities for production and testing of each assembly/item in accordance with the TDP, GFI, and Section C.

The Offeror shall provide evidence of its facilities’ ability to handle the Network, Processing and Storage Equipment requirements.

The Contractor shall provide written evidence (lease arrangement, commitment letter to option, etc.) which guarantees that the facility proposed can be utilized after…