N00024-20-R-5602-0001.pdf

N0002420NR41521

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 solicitation amendment is to update the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist contact information throughout the solicitation.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 24

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Nov-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 N0002420R5602

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-Nov-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

10-Nov-2020

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (HQ)

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20376-2030

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following have been modified:

G-242-H001 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND

RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) The Government reserves the right to administratively substitute any of the points of contact listed below at any time.

(b) The contracting officer is the only person authorized to change this contract or orders issued thereunder. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel

- that would constitute a change - unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. If, in the opinion of the contractor, an effort outside the existing scope of this contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly comply with the Notification of Changes clause of this contract.

(c) The points of contact are as follows:

(i) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is:

Name: Ms. Stacy Crisman

Address: 1333 Isaac Hull Ave., SE BLDG 197

Washington Navy Yard, 20376

Phone: (202) 781-2015

E-mail: stacy.crisman1@navy.mil

(d) The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is the contracting officer’s appointed representative for technical matters. The COR is not a contracting officer and does not have the authority to direct the accomplishment of effort which is beyond the scope of the contract or to otherwise change any contract requirements. An informational copy of the COR appointment letter, which provides a delineation of COR authority and responsibilities, will be provided upon award of this contract.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is:

Name: [ * ]

Address:

[ *Street ]

[ *City, State, Zip ]

Phone: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx]; FAX: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx]

E-mail: [ * ]

[ * ] To be completed at contract award

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

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. SECRET facility physical construction must meet the requirements as defined in DoD 5205.07-M Vol 3.

For proposal purposes, the estimated date of contract award is July 2021. The Government reserves the right to award sooner or later if necessary. The start and end dates will be updated accordingly upon contract award.

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 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.

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.

Offeror’s 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.

1.1 GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE)

This solicitation will be made available only through the Internet on the BETA.SAM website (https://beta.sam.gov/).

From time to time, the Government may post additional information to the BETA.SAM website relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, solicitation amendments, etc.). 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 Procuring Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist are the sole Government points of contact for this acquisition.

Ms. Stacy Crisman

Procuring Contracting Officer stacy.crisman1@navy.mil

(202) 781-2015

Ms. Patti Pace

Contract Specialist patricia.pace@navy.mil

(202) 781-2856

1.3 AVAILABILITY OF ATTACHMENTS AND BIDDER’S LIBRARY

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

To request access to the Bidder’s Library, please submit a request via email to the PCO and Contract Specialist identified in 1.2 above. Please reference the name of your company and “N00024-20-R-5602 Bidder’s Library

Access Request” (without quotes) in the subject line of the message. In the body of the email, provide the name and email address of a company individual who will receive a secure download link for the Bidder’s Library materials. If the Government has already granted your company access to the Bidder’s Library for this procurement, please indicate this also in the body of the email.

The Government will verify the request for access. Upon successful verification, the Government will provide a copy of a Terms of Use Agreement (TOUA) (Attachment J-15) that must be signed by an authorized representative of the prospective offeror and returned to the Government. Upon receipt of a duly executed Terms of Use

Agreement, the Government will provide via email to the designated company representative a secure download link for the Bidder’s Library. Over the course of the procurement, the Government may provide Bidder’s Library updates or additional materials to the same designated company representative.

By submitting a proposal, Offerors certify that they will destroy restricted information obtained in connection with solicitation N00024-20-R-5602 and any and all copies, notes, or other materials produced using the classified or other restricted information provided in connection with solicitation N00024-20-R-5602 within 90 days from contract award if they are deemed an unsuccessful Offeror. In the event that restricted information is requested and obtained but no proposal is submitted, any and all copies, notes, or other materials produced using the classified or other restricted information provided in connection with solicitation N00024-20-R-5602 shall be destroyed within

90 days from proposal due date and notification shall be made to the Contracting Officer.

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

1.4 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

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

Submittal Form (Attachment J-12) 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 and Contract Specialist identified herein.

The Government intends to distribute bidder’s questions and associated responses via public posting to the

BETA.SAM website. The Government does not anticipate any classified questions related to this procurement, however, any question or response that contains classified or controlled unclassified information will not be posted publicly, but rather will be posted in the bidder’s library or sent directly to those Offerors who have an executed

TOUA and meet the security requirements detailed herein.

In the event that a prospective Offeror wishes to submit a comment or question that the prospective Offeror believes addresses a subject that is specific or proprietary to the Offeror, then the Offeror shall mark the question accordingly on the submission form and provide justification to support its claim. If the Government concurs with this identification, the Government will respond only to that potential Offeror. If the Government does not concur with this identification, it will inform the submitting Offeror and will not provide any further response. The Offeror may resubmit the question without the proprietary marking.

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 20 calendar days after the date the original solicitation was issued (See

Block 5 of the Standard Form 33). Any questions received after this date may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals.

1.4.1 UNCLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

Submit written unclassified questions related to this solicitation via email to the PCO and Contract Specialist identified in Section 1.2 above. Reference “N00024-20-R-5602 Question from [name of Offeror]” (without quotes or brackets) in the subject line of the message.

1.5 SOLICITATION SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

Offerors must meet all clearance requirements detailed in the DD Form 254 by the time of contract award. 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.

1.6 AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Pursuant to the provision under this section entitled FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive

Acquisition,” the Government intends to award a single contract on the basis of a proposal submission without conducting discussions with Offerors, but reserves the right to conduct discussions per FAR 15.306 “Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Proposals” if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal. No alternate proposals will be accepted, and the submission of multiple proposals will result in rejection of the proposal. Therefore, each Offeror’s proposal submission shall contain the

Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may contact any, all, or a limited number of Offerors with questions concerning their proposals as permitted under FAR Part 15. Upon the conclusion of discussions, if they occur, the Government will request Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) from all

Offerors still within the competitive range.

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 PCO and Contract Specialist via email to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions as outlined in Section 1.4 above.

Offerors shall take care to submit a legible, neat, orderly, concise and comprehensive proposal. Elaborate brochures or artwork, 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 ELECTRONIC COPIES

I

Technical Approach 100 Total 1

Elements A, B, D None 1

Element C, Sample Problem 30-page limit 1

II Past Performance See Note 1

III Management Approach 25-page limit

IV Supplemental Information None

V Data Rights None

VI Cost/Price Proposal

None

VII Completed SF 33 None

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 II.

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 PCO 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.

The below 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 V)

7017 Assertions List License Upgrade Option, 7028 Assertions List License Upgrade Option, Supplemental Information Statement, Commercial Restrictions List License Upgrade Option, Non-

Standard or Commercial Licenses Attached to the Commercial Restrictions List License Upgrade Option, (Volume V)

When evaluating an offer, the Government will consider how well the Offeror complied with these instructions. The

Government will consider any failure on the part of an Offeror to comply with these instructions to be an indication of how the Contractor will comply with contract requirements during contract performance. Therefore, the

Government encourages Offerors to contact the Contract Specialist via email (and cc: the PCO) to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions following the process outlined in Section L 1.4 above.

2.2 PAGE SIZE AND FORMAT

The narrative material in each proposal shall be single-spaced, typed in 12-point Times New Roman font.

Formatting, excluding charts and graphs, 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 formatted for double-sided pages only and in a single column on each page in accordance with FAR 52.204-4.

Submitted electronic files shall not be compressed. Included files shall be created/prepared using Microsoft Office

2010 compatible applications. Spreadsheets, worksheets, and workbooks shall be prepared and submitted in

Microsoft Excel compatible format. Schedules shall be created and submitted using Microsoft Project compatible applications. Graphics, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft Office 2010 compatible applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format. Submitted electronic files shall be limited to the following extensions:

.docx Microsoft Word

.xlsx Microsoft Excel

.pptx Microsoft PowerPoint

.pdf Adobe Acrobat

.mmp Microsoft Project

Pricing information for the supplies and services solicited here shall only be included within the files containing

Volume VI: Cost/Price Proposal. Inclusion of pricing information on any other volume may result in the Offeror’s proposal being rejected, and the Offeror being determined ineligible for award. If doubt exists as to what constitutes pricing information, Offeror’s are strongly encouraged to submit a question in accordance with Section L.1.4.

Tabloid size formatting may be used for charts and graphs where necessary to depict organization, layout, or implementation schedules. Charts and graphs shall be uncomplicated to preserve clarity. Extensive written text or tabular data, beyond that reasonably required for clarity, shall not be included in the charts and graphs. Each non-blank side of a tabloid page will count as two (2) pages for page count purposes. Entire proposal is limited to a total of 20 tabloid sheets. Tabloid sheets contained in the Cost/Price Proposal (Volume VI) do not count towards the 20 tabloid sheet limit.

2.3 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.

The Government requests one (1) electronic copy of the Offeror’s complete proposal to be sent through the DoD

SAFE website : https://safe.apps.mil. Offerors wishing to submit a proposal in response to this notification shall notify the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist identified as points of contact on this solicitation via email no https://safe.apps.mil/ later than three business days prior to the proposal deadline of this solicitation and no earlier than 14 calendar days prior to the proposal deadline. The subject line in the email should read as follows: “N00024-20-R-5602

PROPOSAL.” The contract specialist will then send the document drop off request via email through DoD SAFE website. The Offeror will receive an automated email and instructions for uploading the file(s).

Offerors shall provide their name and e-mail address as contact information so the Government can generate a pick-up request from the DoD SAFE application to be sent to the Offeror, which is valid for 14 calendar days. Offerors shall address their package with the RFP number and Offeror's company name. Offerors shall click the "Confirm

Delivery" button within the DoD SAFE app in order to receive a confirmation of pick up by the Government. The

DoD SAFE system records the time that files are submitted for transmission. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that they submit their proposal and generate a submittal time prior to the proposal submission date and time. In the event of a dispute of proposal time submission, the pick-up e-mail with the system generated drop off time within the body of the e-mail shall serve as the official time that the proposal was submitted to the Government. Late proposal submissions will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

In the rare event the DoD SAFE portal is down or inaccessible, an Offeror shall immediately notify the cognizant

Contracting Officer via e-mail prior to the solicitation closing date and time. The Offeror shall also contact the DoD

SAFE helpdesk to register a help ticket/notice that the portal is down or inoperable prior to the closing time and date. In the rare event of a portal malfunction, arrangements must be made with the Contracting Officer cognizant for the solicitation prior to the solicitation closing date and time in order to submit a proposal electronically outside the portal. Failure to submit a complete proposal prior to the solicitation closing date and time may render the proposal late and unacceptable.

2.4 MAJOR SUBCONTRACTOR PROPOSALS

For the purposes of this solicitation, major subcontractors are defined as any cost-reimbursement subcontractor proposed to perform 10% or more of the total engineering services hours under CLINs X003. However, where otherwise minor subcontractors cumulatively perform more than 10% or more of the total engineering services hours under CLINs X003, all subcontractors performing under cost-reimbursable arrangements are considered major subcontractors and must propose as such.

Major subcontractors may submit proposals or supporting information directly to the Government. The prime

Offeror shall be responsible for the timeliness of any major subcontractor submissions. Failure to submit major subcontractor proposals by the proposal due date may render the entire proposal, including the prime Offeror's proposal unacceptable. All subcontractors that do not meet the definition of major subcontractor are minor subcontractors.

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.

An Offeror’s proposal shall be sufficiently detailed to enable Government evaluation board members to make a thorough evaluation against specific factors established in Section M, 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.

Discussions of each topic in the proposal shall exhibit continuity and logical progression. Data shall be organized to enable Government personnel to thoroughly evaluate the proposal. A concise, legible, neat, orderly and comprehensive proposal is required. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. Failure to conform to all requirements of this solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

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

Government personnel to thoroughly evaluate 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 may include block diagrams, flow diagrams, sketches, drawings, schematics, 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 the proposed solution. Attachment J-02 provides a complete list of all Government Furnished Information (GFI) that the Government intends to provide under this contract. The Offeror shall not assume the use of any GFI not listed in Attachment J-02. The Technical

Approach Volume shall address the following elements:

3.1.1 ELEMENT A: MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION PLAN

The Offeror shall demonstrate specific knowledge, experience, and capability to perform all tasks outlined in the

Section C SOW in accordance with this RFP. The Offeror shall provide a Manufacturing/Production plan with

Integrated Master/Management Schedule (IMS) that demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to produce SSDS MK2 system hardware. The Manufacturing/Production plan and/or IMS shall be based upon the technical documentation provided herein as Attachment J-02 and TDPs posted in the Bidder’s Library and the content below:

a. Provide solutions for possible technical challenges and recommend approaches to solving those challenges such as production defects and early defect containment.

b. Provide a description of the Offeror’s supply chain management system(s), including acquisition of material, material control, and inventory management in accordance with the TDPs and Critical Item

Development Specifications (CIDS).

c. Provide, by name, all subcontractors or suppliers the Offeror plans to partner or team with.

d. Contain sequence and schedule of events at contractor and subcontractor levels that define use of materials, fabrications flow, test equipment, test software, tools, facilities, inspections, and personnel.

1. Manufacturing capabilities must show the degree of applicability, levels of technology, adaptability, innovation, production capacity, quality, or other pertinent characteristics found in the Offeror’s manufacturing and fabrication capabilities and manufacturing processes.

2. Provide production line and test line capacity cycle time to determine the potential impact on production efficiency, bottlenecks, lot sizes, or other factors related to the quantity, quality, and speed of production and testing.

e. Include major process activities and production metrics in the manufacturing/production plan and IMS to meet production requirements that satisfy quality and meet required delivery dates.

f. Address the development, integration, configuration management, and use of software/firmware within all applicable hardware items.

g. Discuss production facility capacity and list any special facilities required to implement the manufacturing plan.

h. Identify any facility upgrades required to manufacture SSDS Hardware in accordance with the TDPs..

i. Discuss experience within the last 3 years directly related to the production of hardware based upon the use of Government furnished Level III TDPs and compliance with MIL-STD 31000B.

j. The Offeror shall submit a detailed Bill of Material (BOM) for one shipset under CLIN 0001. The BOM shall not be priced. The Offeror’s BOM shall demonstrate a complete technical understanding of the SSDS

MK2 TDPs,. The BOM shall be provided in Supplemental Information in Volume 4 and will not be included in the page count.

k. Specifically discuss the requirements for production acceptance and delivery of SSDS Hardware in accordance with the TDP

The IMS shall be submitted as supplemental information in Volume IV as an appendix to the

Manufacturing/Production Plan.

3.1.2 ELEMENT B: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Offeror shall demonstrate specific knowledge, experience, and capability to perform all the tasks outlined in the

SOW in Section C. The Offeror shall explain its approach to manage engineering changes and update production requirements as part of the configuration management process outlined in the Section C SOW.

a. The Offeror shall discuss the Offeror’s plan to support the Government-chaired configuration management process as defined in Section C, including engineering changes and variances in a change management approach. The discussion should address both changes requested by the Offeror, and changes required by the Government.

b. The Offeror shall provide a Configuration Management Plan that addresses the end to end configuration control for SSDS MK2 system equipment and at a minimum shall include:

1. Configuration Mechanisms such as Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).

2. Change Documentation such as Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Request for Variance

(RFVs).

3. Configuration Status Accounting.

4. Implementation of Government Approved Change(s) from identification of change to production implementation

5. Strategy and plan to proactively mitigate obsolescence.

6. DMSMS processes and propose actions in terms of effectiveness in mitigation of DMS impacts to lifecycle support of the equipment produced on this contract.

7. Change Control and Configuration Management processes for systematic, well-managed approaches to design changes, adaptations, and varied ship system configurations.

c. The Offeror shall provide their proposed approach to detection and avoidance of counterfeit materials installed in equipment covered by this contract.

3.1.3 ELEMENT C: SAMPLE PROBLEM

The Sample Problem represents the type and complexity of work likely to be required of the Offeror during contract performance. The Offeror shall demonstrate the ability to concurrently execute multiple efforts required to meet sample problem requirements. The Offeror shall provide a Traceability Matrix for the below Sample Problem and shall address items 1 through 10, as appropriate, and cross reference the applicable SOW paragraphs, RFP instructions, CDRLs, and technical documentation.

Sample Problem – Proposed Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Design

Solution

The SSDS Auxiliary Processing Cabinets (APC) uses the same part which another fielded NAVY cabinet system is also known to use. The part was identified to be phased out of production (e.g. going End Of Life (EOL)). The

Offeror shall identify and develop a DMS replacement solution. The EOL component is part number 8600906-902 and is found on drawing number 8601117-130 using Attachment J-02. Assume that this sample problem is concurrent with ongoing production efforts.

The Offeror shall specifically describe technical efforts required to develop, integrate, and manage the implementation of the solution. Discussion shall include impacts to the related NAVY system, and approach to maintain compliance to the form, fit, and function requirements of the Attachment J-02 TDP.

1. The Offeror’s Basis of Estimates shall be detailed to allow for the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s knowledge of work requirements and reference historical examples where the Offeror accomplished similar efforts. This information shall not contain any cost information, but shall reflect Basis of Estimates (BOE) including Level of Effort estimates.

a. The efforts shall be broken down to the Work Breakdown Structure and labor categories proposed.

b. The BOE shall include all subcontracted efforts with their applicable sub totals for the resultant contract.

c. Provide a Bill of Material (BOM) which will identify all changed hardware items by part name, part number, quantity, and vendor in its proposed system.

2. Provide a labor and skill mix for this Sample Problem on CLIN 0003 Engineering Services

3. Provide a detailed Integrated Master Schedule and supporting documentation to account for all tasks which shall:

a. Identify all critical events, to include procurements, design reviews, testing, deliveries of hardware, software, and documentation;

b. Discuss causes of possible schedule slips and contingency plans; and

c. Identify the “critical path”

4. Describe interaction with the Navy during the task being discussed, including:

a. Program Reviews

b. Program Office interface

c. NAVSEA Contracts Directorate personnel

d. DCMA representatives

e. Technical Design Agent (TDA)

f. Navy on-site support

g. Software Design Agent (Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA))

5. Discuss approaches used in performance of the Statement of Work to:

a. Identify issues;

b. Take corrective actions;

c. Ensure contractual compliance;

d. Control cost growth; and

e. Maximize use of readily available technical solution(s).

6. Describe how ship-specific issues will be addressed in system design.

7. Describe the execution of Configuration Management (CM) responsibilities down to the Configuration Items

(CI), as it relates to the sample problem.

a. Describe CM of TDPs

b. Demonstrate an understanding of the Government Data Management processes and interaction with

Government personnel and infrastructure.

c. Clearly describe how to address a Government directed change versus a contractor initiated change.

8. Provide a description of the processes to be used for designing in high Reliability, Maintainability, and

Availability (RMA), and how best to allocate these requirements in the system.

a. The Offeror shall describe how diagnostic design will analyze failure modes and effects on critical system functions.

b. The Offeror shall describe how the RMA information will be communicated at the expected educational levels and maintenance skills of fleet operators.

9. The Offeror shall not include cost data in this section but must address life cycle cost impacts such as price scale factors, labor hours, combined efforts such as depot maintenance, and other factors impacting life cycle cost.

10. The Offeror shall address the pedigree of the proposed items including use on other systems, level of integration and testing conducted, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) self-assessment, and Technology Readiness

Level (TRL) self-assessment.

3.1.4 ELEMENT D: PERSONNEL

a. Staffing Plan: The Offeror shall complete and provide Attachment J-13, Staffing Plan and Key Personnel

Resumes in Volume IV Supplemental Information (excluded from page count), that demonstrates how the

Offeror will provide staffing in order to fulfill all requirements of the SOW. The Notional Labor Mix Category chart below is the Government’s recommended labor mix. The Labor Category Description chart lays out the categories for work to be performed under this solicitation. The personnel being proposed shall meet the minimum requirements as specified in Attachment J-05 at the time of proposal submission.

The Offeror shall:

1. Propose a Staffing plan that is consistent with the Offeror’s technical approach, as described in Volume I.

2. Propose a Staffing plan that is clearly traceable to the Cost/Price Proposal Volume (Volume VI). The

Government Estimated Labor Mix Category for Level of Effort (LOE) CLINs is provided below. The

Offeror shall propose each LOE CLIN using the Government estimated hours for each Fiscal Year unless adequately justified in accordance with paragraph (c) below.

3. Propose a Staffing Plan that clearly identifies the labor skill mix (i.e., junior, mid-level, and senior personnel) for each labor category identified, and this mix must align with the Cost Volume.

4. Identify any implementation risks and propose steps to mitigate these risks. In addition, provide an explanation (if used previously) of whether the techniques and methods identified for risk mitigation have been successfully used by the Offeror.

5. Propose a ramp up schedule of personnel. Provide a timeframe when staffing actions will be completed to fully support the contract.

b. Key Personnel: The Offeror shall use Attachment J-05, Key Personnel Definitions, which includes the

Government’s Key Personnel labor categories to assist in the development of the Sample Staffing Plan, Attachment J-13. The Offeror shall provide a resume under Volume IV, Supplemental Information, for each individual identified as Key Personnel. For any Key Personnel who does not currently work for the Offeror or

Major subcontractor, the Offeror shall provide documentary evidence of the individual’s availability to support these requirements (e.g., work agreements, contracts, or letters of intent).

The Offerors shall only propose Key Personnel resumes for individuals that, at the time of proposal submission the Offeror has a good faith expectation of providing at award. Additionally, the Government considers the submission of Letters of Intent for proposed contingent Key Personnel to be material to the proposal since these

Letters of Intent demonstrate the Offeror's ability to hire personnel with the qualifications bid at the salary proposed. The minimum experience requirements shall be met at time of proposal due date and not be projected at the time the efforts are required to be performed.

c. The Government recommends the use of the Notional Labor Mix Category chart below in configuring the proper mix for each LOE CLIN. The Offeror can deviate from the number of labor hours by labor category chart below, but must remain within the 58,800 hours per option year, but the Offeror shall provide a narrative for each of the CLINs being deviated to support the proposed mix and explain how the deviated mix meets the requirements. However, the Offeror shall not deviate from the labor categories listed below and the skill level requirements provided in Attachment J-05. The Offeror shall also use the Position Title as listed in Attachment

J-05. If the Offeror has a different labor category or position title, the Offeror shall use the closest category/position title provided by the Government.

NOTIONAL LABOR CATEGORY MIX (X003 SERIES CLINS)

Labor Category LOE Labor hours per year

Senior Program Manager (Key Personnel) 480

Senior Program Management/Support 240

Mid-Level Program Management/Support 4,320

Junior Program Management/Support 2,880

Senior Production - Operations Manager (Key Personnel) 480

Mid-Level Supply Chain Manager (Key Personnel) 480

Senior Engineer 3,840

Mid-Level Engineer 11,520

Junior Engineer 5,280

Senior Testing/Quality Control 1,920

Mid-Level Testing/Quality Control 6,720

Junior Testing/Quality Control 3,360

Field Services Technician 8,640

Manufacturing Technician 8,640

3.2 VOLUME II: FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE

3.2.1 RECENT AND RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES WITH CONTRACTING

EFFORT NARRATIVES

The Offeror shall provide a minimum of three (3) Recent and Relevant Prime Past Performance References with its proposal to include references from the past three (3) Government fiscal years that reflects relevant experience using the format provided as Attachment J-11A. Furthermore, an Offeror proposing Subcontractor(s) who will perform

10% or more of the total proposed contract efforts shall also submit one (1) Past Performance Reference for said

Subcontractor(s) using the format provided as Attachment J-11A.

For each reference, the Offeror shall identify at least one of the following customer Points of Contact (POCs):

Program Manager (PM), Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The

Offeror shall provide the current address, phone number, and email address for each POC. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact other references than those provided by the Offeror. Offerors are encouraged to supply contract reference information for which they are the

Prime contract holder. The Offeror shall submit completed Self-Assessments directly to the Government.

The Offeror shall include the levels of knowledge and experience, within the last three (3) years, directly related to the production of hardware based upon the use of Government furnished Level III TDPs and the Offeror’s experience and track record regarding compliance with MIL-STD 31000B.

3.2.2 PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

The Offeror shall provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment J- 11B) to each of its customer POCs identified as a Recent and Relevant Past Performance Reference. In order to expedite the assessment process, the

Offeror may complete the “Contract Information” portion of the Past Performance Questionnaire for the convenience of the customer POC. The Offeror shall not complete any other section of the Past Performance

Questionnaire. The questionnaire shall be provided to the customer POC with instructions to complete and submit it directly to the Contracting Officer on or before the proposal due date. Electronic submission via email by the customer is required.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to use additional contract performance data obtained from additional sources such as the Government’s Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) database, Contractor’s Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS), personal knowledge, and any other references other than those provided by the Offeror.

3.3 VOLUME III: FACTOR 3 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH

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

3.3.1 ELEMENT A: MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Offeror shall not submit the entire Management Plan with the proposal, but only provide a proposed approach in detail for the items below. The Offeror shall provide the following:

a. Organizational Structure and Chart: This shall include details on the positions of authority, responsibility for identifying and resolving problems, and communication flow on the management of the overall work with Subcontractors, PEO IWS, other Department of Navy warfare centers, and other third-party organizations (i.e. Original Equipment Manufacturers).

b. An elaboration of Parent Corporation, company, subsidiary relationships and subcontractors (see FAR

Subpart 9.6).

c. A geographic location of all program related organizational units, highlighting all areas/facility locations that will be performing the effort anticipated from the resultant contract.

d. An identification of any changes to current organizational and operating procedures that will be made to implement this program.

e. A discussion of the Offeror’s ability to move people onto and off tasks, and between tasks as tasks start and stop over time.

f. Provide the proposed management approach to operating the overall contract work under a coherent and collaborative management teaming structure. Describe how the approach eliminates stove-pipe efforts, including efforts with Government activities (such as DoN Warfare centers).

g. Data Management: Demonstrate experience with Contractor data management, and the ability to provide the Government team with timely and easy to locate documents. Explain how the Offeror would share information with the Government and other designated Contractors.

h. Facilities: The proposal shall demonstrate that the Offeror has adequate design, development, testing, and manufacturing capability and capacity for successful performance of all described requirements, including system and engineering support facilities and manufacturing facilities in accordance with the Bidder’s library documentation.

The Offeror’s proposal shall:

i. Describe its facilities for the physical inspection and storage of incoming materials and vendor supplied items; production, fabrication, and assembly; performing critical processes and procedures; and development, production test, and inspection.

ii. Describe the layout of space, provide a diagram of its facilities for this specific program, and assure the availability of the facilities to meet the Government’s requirements.

iii. State whether the facilities are leased or owned. If leased, the Offeror must provide copies of all pertinent lease(s).

i. Contract Kick-off plan: The Offeror shall provide a Contract Kick-off plan that defines how the Offeror will be performing the requirements of the Statement of Work within 14 calendar days after contract award.

The transition plan shall address how the Offeror shall begin execution of Statement of Work requirements within this 14 day window. This shall include assumptions, schedule, facility start-up, staffing, technical requirements, training, and documentation requirements.

j. Production Plan Rationale: The Offeror shall define its capabilities with respect to its manufacturing capacity (including production, rework and surge capabilities/capacities); define its method to monitor, identify, control and rectify schedule slippage to meet production requirements; define its sustained production level and capability to adapt to increased/decreased quantities in production; and, define its approach to developing and producing modification kits to the designed system to meet individual ship configuration variants.

k. Proposed method or process for for documenting, reporting, and tracking failure data as well as defect containment will be evaluated.

3.3.2 ELEMENT B: MANAGEMENT PROCESS

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

3.3.2.1 RISK MANAGEMENT

The Offeror shall provide an approach to manage risk throughout the contract performance and identify and define the scope of risks (Technical, Schedule, Cost, and Resource) to be tracked as a means of risk mitigation.

3.3.2.2 SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT

a. General Approach: The Offeror shall provide the following:

1. The methods used to monitor and report the work of all Subcontractors.

2. Detailed tasks and percentage of total scope that are proposed to be fulfilled by Subcontractor(s).

3. Description of the qualifications and experience of the proposed Subcontractor(s) as related to the task or tasks to be performed.

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