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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 is to answ er bidder's questions received during the 10-business day question period.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Aug-2020

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N0002420R4301

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-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 is extended, X 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

04-Aug-2020

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NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (HQ)

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WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-2030

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

Bidder’s Questions

Below are the questions submitted by potential bidders and answered by the Government.

1. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 81, paragraph 4

“All written information shall be printed in ‘Times New Roman’ Font, no smaller than Font Size

12, and on a single side of a standard letter page (8-1/2 by 11 inches).”

Can tabloid size (11x17) paper be used (e.g. for use a table or graph) and count as a single page?

Answer: Tabloid Size (11x17) paper may be used to present tables and graphs and will count as a single page. The pages shall be folded to an 8.5x11 inch size in the hard copy.

2. Question:

Reference: RFP Attachment 6 Schedule A: Scheduled Personnel, Personnel Qualification Sheet, Pg. 2 Box 2: Company and Location

“Offeror is to complete the information below:

Name: __________ Company and Location: _________”

Does the “company” refer to the current employment or does the “company” refer to proposed company (prime/sub)?

Answer: Company and Location should refer to how the offeror proposes to fulfill the Schedule

A Billet (either with a Prime or a sub-contracted individual) and the proposed work place location for the billet (at the Prime Facility or at the Sub-contractor Facility).

3. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 84, Sub Section 4.4.2, paragraph 1 PAST PERFORMANCE/REFRENCE

INFORMATION SHEET

“Offeror proposing Subcontractor(s) performing 15% or more of the total proposed hours shall also submit (1) Past Performance Reference for said Subcontractor”

a. Are we limited to just one past performance reference for a Subcontractor(s) performing

15% or more of the total proposed hours?

b. Is the one (1) Past Performance Reference a maximum or minimum?

c. If the Subcontractor(s) is performing more than 15% of the work, can we utilize more than one (1) reference for a Major Subcontractor?

Answer: The (1) Past Performance Reference for a Major Subcontractor is a minimum only. The

Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the Offeror. The Offerer is allowed to fully describe how the work will be accomplished and to provide documentation showing how proposed subcontractors will provide a benefit to the Government. There are several other places within the proposal that the bidder can communicate the value of the subcontractor arrangement other than just past performance.

4. Question:

Reference: RFP Attachment 4 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE p.1, paragraph 3

“Please ensure that the completed questionnaire is received at the following address no later than

20 May 2002:”

Please indicate the correct date for the PPQ evaluators to return their completed evaluation.

Answer: The date has been corrected and an updated J-4 has been uploaded with this amendment. The correct date for PPQ evaluators to return the completed evaluation is no later than 31 August 2020.

5. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 34, Section F-211-H021 DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE

“For the proposal purposes the estimated date of contract award is 01 September 2020”

Please clarify if this date is accurate, or is the year 2020 a typo? If year 2021 is perhaps the anticipated year to start, please indicate. Knowing the most probable start date is important for accurate/ realistic pricing. Certain cost elements differ at different time intervals.

Answer: The date in the clause F-211-H021 has been updated to 15 October 2020.

6. Question:

Reference: RFP Attachment J-7 p. 1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

“All of the equipment and technical documentation will be made available for inspection by appointment”

Bidder’s Question:

a. Is the technical documentation available digitally or by physical inspection only?

Answer: The Technical documentation encompass industry best business practices, OEM vender references, program specific information, etc. that include digital files, paper binders, and some of the maintenance is website based. The Government will digitally provide a sample maintenance cycle and additional technical documentation as a representative example of the scope of maintenance tasks. Please reference 6b. for procedures. For physical inspection of GFE, please contact Ric Sasse (john.sasse@navy.mil) for to schedule a physical inspection.

b. Is the current list of dimensions and weights of the GFE available for preview?

Answer: The information is available by request to the Contracting Officer and/or Contract

Specialist.

7. Question:

Reference: RFP Attachment J-1 COST PRICING SPREADSHEET, Tab E11-13, Table 11

SCHEDULE HAZARD/HARDSHIP PAY

a. Is there a standard definition of the conditions under which this premium is to be applied and to be used by all bidders or is this up to the discretion of the offeror?

Answer: There is no standard definition because there is deliberate flexibility to address challenging situations.

b. Does this premium only apply to AREAS INVOLVING HAZARDS OF MILITARY

OPERATIONS as mentioned on page 18 of 100 of the Solicitation (Section C, Part 2) or does it also include missions involving EXPLOSIVES or HAZARDOUS MATERIALS?

Answer: The intent of this premium is to address war zones, explosives, and other situations.

The determination of authorizing hazard pay depends on a discussion between the contractor and

SUPSALV.

8. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 2-3, Section B SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, CLIN Number 0001 and CLIN

Number 0002, J-1 COST PRICING SPREADSHEET

“Requests Estimated Cost including Base Fee Amount” mailto:john.sasse@navy.mil

The Cost Pricing Spreadsheet (J-1) does not have Base Fee amount as a line item for calculation, only Award Fee. Is Base Fee applicable for the contract?

Answer: Base fee is not applicable for this contract in accordance with RFP p. 12 text entitled

BASE FEE. The Base Fee line in the referenced section is an artifact of the Government

Contracting Software.

9. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 78, Section L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO

BIDDERS, Sub Section 3.1 ORAL PRESENTATION CONTENT, LENGTH, AND ORDER, Part I Introduction/Company Overview

“The information presented during the Introduction/Company Overview is left to the discretion of the Offeror but is limited to fifteen (15) Microsoft PowerPoint slides and shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes”

Since the disclosure statement is required on each slide, which references back to the title page, can the Government please confirm that the title page for the oral presentation is outside of the

15 slide limitation?

Answer: The title slide is not included in the 15 slide limitation.

10. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 80, Section L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO

BIDDERS, Sub Section 3.2 PRESENTATION FORMAT

“c. Font Size (3) Body Text: No less than 18 point. Graphics text may contain font size smaller than 18 point, provided text is legible”

What is the font size allowed for such footer designations?

Answer: The Footers shall be no less than 10 point font.

11. Question:

BIDDERS, Sub Section 3.2 PRESENTATION FORMAT

“d. No more than eight lines per slide (including bullets). This restriction includes headings and subheadings but not text lines within graphics”

Will the government please confirm that the footer information is not included in the 8 line limit per slide?

Answer: Any restrictive markings placed as footers are not included in the eight line limit. Any footers that provide information related to the slide are included in the eight line limit.

12. Question:

BIDDERS, Sub Section 4.0 WRITTEN CAPABILITY INFORMATION (VOLUME III)

“Text shall be single spaced with minimum margins as follows:

Left Margin 1.0 in

Right Margin 1.0 in

Top Margin 1.0 in

Bottom Margin 1.0 in

Header Margin 0.5 in

Footer Margin 0.5 in”

The J-5 Resume template does not match the margin requirements for the rest of the proposal document. Will the Government consider changing the margins to .75 for the entire proposal so the resumes fit within the margins?

Answer: The margin requirements have not been changed. The margins on J-5 appear to be in compliance with the referenced requirements.

13. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 81, Section L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO

BIDDERS, Table 4 SECTION 4.2 RESUMES

Along with the resulting page count of total 46 pages for SECTION 4.2, based on 2 pages per

Resume for 23 Resumes, would the Government please allow for an additional one (1) page overview/outline pertaining to SECTION 4.2?

Answer: The page limit for Section 4.2 Resumes has not been changed. The Offeror may present any necessary information concerning Schedule A Personnel in Section 4.5 Management

Approach.

14. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 10, Section B –NOTE REGARDING SCHEDULE E

“Operational payment rates must comply with the Service Contract Act (SCA) required minimum rates.

RFP p. 52, Section I – Contract Clauses, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR clauses

52.222-41 and 52.222-42

Will the Government include Wage Determination schedules to the RFP?

Answer: Wage Determination Schedules are location dependent. Therefore, it is not possible for the Government to include Wage Determination Schedules in the RFP as the location of potential offerors is not known. Wage Determination Schedules can be found on Beta.SAM.Gov.

15. Question:

Reference: RFP SECTION K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

The Government did not include any hard-copy pages related to this section. Please confirm that a current on-line representation and certification in sam.gov acceptable.

Answer: A current, online representation and certification on SAM.gov is acceptable.

16. Question:

Reference: J-3, p. 1 and 3, Block 9, General Unclassified Description of this Procurement; and

Block 13, supplement to Block 11(j)

Attachment J-3, DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, references performance requirements that are not associated with the Undersea Operations contract in Block

9, General Unclassified Description of this Procurement, as follows:

“To provide the engineering and technical services to man, manage, maintain, and operate the

EESM System and to provide the operational and non-operational support to the Navy's oil and hazardous substance (OHS) spill response program. Remote-site ESSM equipment operation, maintenance, and related support under this contract is also provided for the full range of

UWSH, diving, salvage, and search and recover operations.”

Would you please clarify the general unclassified description and/or update Block 9 of

Attachment J-3, DD Form 254 for this Solicitation?

Answer: The correct language for Block 9 should read: “TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO

ASSIST IN CONDUCTING UNDERSEA SEARCH, SALVAGE, AND RESCUE

OPERATIONS ON A WORLDWIDE BASIS FOR THE UNDERSEA OPERATIONS

CONTRACT.”

The DD254 will be updated with the correct language and will be issued when received.

With further reference to Attachment J-3, DD Form 254, page 3, Block 13, Block 11(j) supplement, paragraph three of six, which reads as follows:

“Item: 11(j). Continued: Assembled large components/systems being transported to and from testing areas, other production or government facilities (whether or not on public roadways) shall be in an enclosed van trailer or covered flatbed trailer. Component/System outside storage, staging, and test areas shall be shielded/obscured from public view wherever physically possible.”

Would you please confirm that this instruction does or does not apply to each of the specific articles of Government Furnished Equipment listed on Attachment J-7, Government Furnished

Equipment?

Answer: This instruction does not apply to GFE on this contract.

17. Question:

Reference: Attachment J-7 Government Furnished Property, p. 1, Paragraph 1

“Due to the Complexity of the systems provided as Government Furnished Property, only a brief description is provided herein. All of the equipment and technical documentation will be made available for inspection by appointment.”

Due to current COVID-19 concerns limiting travel and in person site visits, can NAVSEA provide offeror with pictures, weights and dimensions of the GFE equipment provided in attachment 7?

Answer: GFE equipment documentation will be available by request to the Contracting Officer.

18. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 84, Sub Section 4.4.2 – Past Performance/ Reference Information Sheet

“The offeror shall provide no more than (5) past performance reference information sheets directly to the government.”…”Furthermore an offeror proposing subcontractor(s) performing

15% or more shall submit (1) past performance/ reference for said contractor.”

Does the limit of 5 past performance/ reference sheets include the performance/ reference sheets from the major subcontractor(s) or is 5 the limit for the prime with additional past performance/reference sheets being allowed for each major subcontractor.

Answer: The maximum of five Past Performance/Reference Information Sheets is for the Prime.

A minimum of one Past Performance/Reference Information Sheet shall be submitted for each major subcontractor. Please refer to the answer of question 3 for more information.

19. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 15, Item 0002 - Engineering and Technical Services for Non-Operational

Task related to Worldwide Undersea Operations in Support of SUPSALV. Paragraph c.

Recognizing that one of the key goals of this RFP is to increase competition and foster innovation and modernization, we noticed that the RFP states; "No award will be made to any

Offeror which does not possess a facility security clearance issued by the Defense Security

Service at the Secret level". This could restrict the competitive bidding processes to only those contractors who currently hold an FCL.

The previous RFP stated that “Naval Sea Systems Command will initiate appropriate security clearance action for any apparent successful offeror which does not already possess such clearance...”

Does the FCL have to be in place at time of bid, award, or post award? Will NAVSEA consider initiating facility clearance sponsorship for any apparent successful offeror which does not already possess such facility clearance on this contract? If not, could an apparent successful offeror with a major subcontractor holding an FCL meet the requirement through this subcontractor until establishing their own FCL?

Answer: NAVSEA Clause L-204-H001 has been added to Section L of this contract in response to this question.

20. Question:

Reference: RFP p. 76, SECTION L Subsection 1.1 Table “All original and additional copies are paper copies”

Numerous recent Navy Procurements have been modified/amended to change the hard copy requirement to exclusively ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL. Would the Government consider changing Section L SOLICITATION RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS to electronic submittal on this RFP?

Answer: The Government maintains the need for hard copies submitted in accordance with

Section L of this RFP.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following have been modified:

F-211-H021 DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019)

For proposal purposes the estimated date of contract award is 15 October 2020. The government reserves the right to award sooner or later if necessary. The start and end dates below will be updated accordingly upon contract award.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

L-204-H001 FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) No award will be made to any offeror which does not possess a facility security clearance issued by the Defense

Security Service at the level stated in the Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254. Naval Sea

Systems Command will initiate appropriate security clearance action for any apparent successful offeror which does not already possess such clearance. The Government is not obligated to delay award pending security clearance of any offeror.

(b) The security classification of this procurement is specified in the Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, attached hereto.

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