N0002421R2201 Amendment 2 6.10.21.pdf

N0002421NR68058

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

Extend due date to June 30th 1 PM EST.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 13

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 N0002421R2201

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-Apr-2021

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.

U0002

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Jun-2021

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 22-Jun-2021 02:00 PM to 30-Jun-2021 01:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

SECTION L

L.1. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1.1. GENERAL

Offerors shall submit the proposal by 1300 Eastern Time (ET) on 30 June 2021 to the point of contacts (POCs) listed in below.

Roxie Thomas - roxie.thomas@navy.mil AND

Heather Glovinsky - heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil

(a) Due to ongoing restrictions resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic, hand delivery of proposals is not possible at this time to the Washington Navy Yard.

Offerors are instructed to submit their proposal electronically via the DoD SAFE application located at https://safe.apps.mil.

(b) In order to submit your proposal through this site you must be invited to do so from the Government. Offerors wishing to submit a proposal in response to this notification shall notify the Contracting Officer and Contracts Specialist noted as points of contact on this solicitation no 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 Offeror shall provide their name and e-mail 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.

(c) 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 drop-off their proposal and generate a drop-off 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.

mailto:roxie.thomas@navy.mil mailto:%20heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil%20l

(d) Submission of e-mail offers is not authorized for this solicitation. DoD SAFE

Site is the only acceptable method of submission.

(e) It is an Offeror’s responsibility, when transmitting its proposal electronically, to ensure the proposal’s timely delivery by transmitting the proposal sufficiently in advance of the time set for receipt of proposals to allow for timely receipt by the agency.

(f) The Offeror shall submit all information required by this solicitation. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this solicitation may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in the solicitation (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the solicitation identified in Section

J). Offerors are required to submit a proposal encompassing all items listed in

Section B herein.

Multiple proposals are not acceptable from the same Offeror. Each Offeror shall submit one proposal which represents their best approach to meeting the requirements of the solicitation. Because affordability, cost-tradeoffs, and impacts of potential requirements are a fundamental part of the Industry

Studies, these contracts will require a domestic shipyard that can construct the NGLS ship. Therefore, the resultant Industry Studies contract(s) for this solicitation will only be awarded to a shipyard as the prime contractor or to an offeror with a shipyard as a sub-contractor or team member.

L.1.1.1. The solicitation, solicitation-related information and amendments will be made available through the internet at:

https://www.beta.sam.gov

L.1.1.1.1. The solicitation and related information will be listed under the solicitation number and can be downloaded directly to a workstation.

L.1.1.1.2. Offerors are hereby notified that from time to time, the Government may post additional information to the website relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, amendments, etc.). It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any such information.

L.1.1.2. The Government does not anticipate that any classified data will be generated or submitted under this effort. However, if the Contractor believes that the submission of any classified data would best meet the requirements delineated in this Statement of Work and under any resulting data deliverables, the Contractor shall contact the Procuring Contracting

Officer (PCO) for further direction before submitting any classified data.

L.1.1.3. Submission of Bidder’s Questions

All questions should be submitted by 2:00 ET on 26 MAY 2021 to allow the Government adequate time to issue responses to all Offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals. Questions submitted via e-mail must use the subject line: N00024-21-R-2201

NGLS BIDDER’S QUESTIONS. Questions should be emailed to heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil and christopher.paulus@navy.mil. The Government will continue to accept questions up to one week before the closing date and time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to be issued prior to proposal receipt.

Failure of the Government to answer questions received after the 26 MAY 2021 will not constitute a reason to extend the due date of the proposal.

It is the Government’s intention that questions and responses will be posted as amendments http://www.beta.sam.gov/ mailto:heather.e.glovinsky@navy.mil mailto:christopher.paulus@navy.mil to the solicitation, visible to all Offerors, at the beta sam website, https://www.beta.sam.gov.

Although every effort will be made, the Government makes no guarantee that all questions will be answered. No information contained in the answers to bidder’s questions shall supersede any information contained in the solicitation (including amendments). No bidder’s question submitted shall contain proprietary information.

L.1.2. SOLICITATION RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must be submitted as detailed below.

L.1.2.1. An Offeror’s proposal shall consist of separate volumes as noted in the table below.

VOL. #

FACTOR

PAGE

LIMIT

I Technical Proposal (to be broken out as follows):

50 total

1.0 Technical Approach 27

2.0 Organizational Resources 15

3.0 Past Performance 8

II Price Proposal N/A

4.0 Price

L.1.2.2. The proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate volumes; Volume I: the

Technical Proposal covering Technical Approach (Factor 1), Organizational Resources

(Factor 2), and Past Performance (Factor 3); and Volume II the Price Proposal covering

Price (Factor 4). Volume I and II must each be consolidated into a single file; only drawings, schedules, and assertions of Technical Data Rights may be submitted as individual files separate from each file containing the Technical Proposal or Price Proposal.

No price information, (i.e. dollar values and/or hourly rates) shall be included in any volume other than the Price Volume (Volume II). 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 unless otherwise noted herein.

L.1.2.3. All documents, spreadsheets, databases, or other data submitted must be compatible with the latest available versions of the following software products unless otherwise specified: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access; Microsoft

Project; Adobe Acrobat; or AutoCAD. AutoCAD files shall also be submitted in Adobe

Acrobat PDF format. Electronic files shall not be password protected.

L.1.2.4. The Offeror’s company name and solicitation number shall appear at the top of each page. A date shall be placed on each page of the proposal corresponding to the date of the initial proposal. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions, if held, shall contain revision numbers and dates. Every paragraph, figure, and table shall be numbered.

The font shall be Times New Roman with a font size of 12. Pages shall have a one-inch margin, single line spacing set at 1 with spacing before and after paragraphs set at –0– and left aligned paragraphs. Type font size for foldouts or other pages may not be smaller than size 12. For text embedded in graphic portions of the proposal, the type font size may be any readable font type and size. Text located outside graphic portions of a sheet shall be Times

New Roman with a font size of 12. A page is defined as a typed page of the proposal document, i.e. one sheet of paper with typing on one side. Pages may have typing on two http://www.beta.sam.gov/ sides, but for the purposes of the page count limitation, each side with content will be counted as one page. Foldouts shall fold from left to right (sideways), shall not exceed 11” by 17” and shall count as one page. Foldouts may only be used for diagrams, charts, or graphic material that could not be depicted otherwise on standard 8-1/2” by 11” paper.

L.1.2.5. Cover Pages, Title Pages, Table of Contents, Lists of Illustrations, Lists of Tables, Tab Pages, Glossaries, and Indices will not be included in the total page count. Additionally, drawings, schedules and assertions of Technical Data Rights, will not be included in the total page count. Pages excluded from the page count must contain only material pertinent to the page heading or be blank and marked “Intentionally Left Blank.” Index pages and Tabs are required and shall be cross-referenced to the Table of Contents. Every page, except those marked as blank, shall be numbered. The numbering system shall uniquely identify each page throughout the proposal (i.e. each page number in each volume shall only be used once). If the proposal exceeds the page limit identified, the Government will remove all pages exceeding the specified page count from the back of the proposal prior to the evaluation. These pages will not be removed from the index or appendices provided at the back of the proposal.

L.1.2.6. The first page of each proposal volume shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, paragraph (c) (2). If the Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposal, use the legend permitted by FAR 52.215-1(e). The first page of each proposal volume shall also contain the Volume Number, Volume Title, Security Classification of the Volume, and

Serial/Copy Number.

L.1.2.7. A Table of Contents shall be provided after the title page listing the sections, subsections, and page numbers.

L.1.2.8. Each volume of the Offeror’s proposal shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

L.1.2.9. The Offeror shall label each electronic copy of Volumes I & II submissions as follows:

N00024-21-R-2201

Volume #

Offeror Company

Name, City, State

Offeror POC

Offeror POC Phone #

L.1.2.10. The following firms may assist the Government in an advisory capacity in the review of deliverables submitted during the performance of the contract:

(1) CACI Inc

Areas of expertise: Project Management, Engineering Management, Logistics

Management, Program Management, Financial Management, Cost Estimating, Design and

Engineering of Naval Surface Ships, Commercial Ship Design and Construction, Facilities Administration

(2) Serco

Areas of expertise: Design and Engineering of Naval Surface Ships, Commercial

Ship Design and Construction, Engineering Management, Naval Architecture, and

Design Integration

(3) Synchron, LLC

Areas of expertise: Project Management, Program Management, Risk Management, Design and Engineering of Naval Surface Ships, and Cybersecurity

L.1.2.11.1. If the Offeror consents to the firm listed above performing in an advisory capacity during the review of deliverables submitted during contract performance, the

Offeror’s cover letter submitted with its proposal shall contain the words:

Offeror’s name

Consents to (Offeror will list all firms for which consent is given from the list below) viewing, as Government advisors, the information submitted contained in contract deliverables.

--CACI Inc

--Serco

--Synchron, LLC

L.1.2.11.2. If consent is withheld, the Offeror will explain in writing the reasons for withholding its consent no later than seven (7) calendar days after the RFP release date found in Block 5 of the SF33.

L.1.2.11.3. Prior to using an appointed agent to communicate with the Government on matters concerning this RFP or any resulting contract, the Offeror shall send written notification to the Contracting Officer outlining the time period and conditions when the appointed agent is authorized to act or communicate on the Offeror's behalf. The Offeror shall identify in its response to this solicitation the name of any agent, consultant or third party it used in preparing its offer.

L.1.2.11.4. The contractor SHALL mark the proposal for N00024-21-R-2201 with appropriate CUI markings. The Offeror shall apply any markings to its proposal that is required by the company (i.e. proprietary) and all pages shall contain the phrase “SOURCE

SELECTION SENSITIVE” printed or stamped.

L.1.3. CONTENTS OF THE OFFER

L.1.3.1. The proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter (letter of transmittal) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery. The cover letter (letter of transmittal) shall identify all enclosures being transmitted and shall be used to transmit the proposal. The cover letter shall include name, address, phone, and e-mail information for the individual(s) to be contacted in the event the Government needs to contact the Offeror. The letter shall also clearly indicate the individual(s) that have the authority to enter into contractual obligations on behalf of the organization. Cover letters (letters of transmittal) are not considered part of the proposal, and will not be evaluated. The cover letter shall be included with Volume I, Technical Proposal. NO PRICING INFORMATION SHALL BE CONTAINED IN THE

COVER LETTER. If an Offeror fails to comply with the formatting and content requirements of this solicitation, the Offeror’s proposal may be downgraded for failure to follow instructions.

L.1.3.2. Offerors are required to submit a proposal which is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the solicitation and shall contain only material directly related to this solicitation. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to draft a logical, practical, clear and concise proposal that contains all pertinent information in sufficient detail so that the government evaluators are able to meaningfully evaluate the Offeror’s proposed approach and price without discussions. An Offeror’s proposal must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks; is able, willing, and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirement; and has valid and practical solutions for all requirements. The Offeror must include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. In presenting material in this proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Offerors must use quantitative terms whenever possible and avoid qualitative and subjective terms to the maximum extent practicable.

Proposal volumes must be consistent internally.

L.1.3.3. 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,” “industry standard”, or similar and statements which merely paraphrase the solicitation in whole or in part or simply cite a paragraph number in the solicitation will 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 physically incorporated into the proposal. Failure to conform to all requirements of this solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

L.1.3.4. 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 a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Information required for each Evaluation Factor, which is not found in its designated volume, will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

Cross referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve space without impairing clarity. All cross references shall be cited.

L.1.3.5. A legible, neat, orderly and comprehensive proposal is required. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete effective response to this solicitation are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Offeror’s lack of conscientiousness. Offerors shall follow the general rule that quality of information is significantly more important than quantity.

L.1.4. PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Section L Proposal

Preparation Instructions:

L.1.4.1. V OLUME I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.1.4.1.1. The Technical Proposal shall be detailed, specific and complete as to enable the Government to thoroughly evaluate the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal must demonstrate that it will meet each of the requirements of the solicitation.

L.1.4.1.2. The Offeror shall structure the Technical Proposal to address the content requirements specified below in the following format, with attachments, if any, appended to the end of the relevant section:

Cover Letter, Title Page, Table of Contents, Glossary, Executive Summary Factor 1 - Technical Approach

Factor 2 -

Organizational

Resources

Factor 3 - Past

Performance

L.1.4.1.3. The proposal shall include an Executive Summary of no more than 2 pages that shall provide a brief overview of the Technical Proposal being submitted and a statement that the proposal addresses the requirements of the solicitation. The Executive Summary will not be evaluated but will be used to provide the Government personnel with a basic understanding of the Offeror’s Technical Proposal factors consisting of Technical

Approach, Organizational Resources, and Past Performance. The Government will use

Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), SAM, the Better Business

Bureau (BBB) database and/or information that is publically available or close at hand for

Past Performance acceptability.

L.1.4.1.4. Volume 1 - Factor 1 - Technical Approach

L.1.4.1.4.1 General Scope of Work -

Offerors shall describe their technical approach to meet the requirements of this solicitation, including the Section C Statement of Work, the NGLS Baseline Requirements Document

(Attachment J-1), and the Data Requirements List (Attachment J-2). Each Offeror shall provide a comprehensive overview of the design processes to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities of the Offeror to meet the requirements of this solicitation. The Offeror’s

Technical Approach shall demonstrate an understanding of all the work required and include how the approach will be implemented and administered throughout the period of performance in order to successfully accomplish the requirements of this solicitation.

L.1.4.1.4.2 Industry Studies -

At a minimum, in the Technical Approach Offerors shall:

a) Indicate whether the design and engineering approach will meet requirements of this solicitation through the use of one or more existing, modified, or new ship design(s) for CLIN 0001. Describe how the three mission areas (Refuel, Resupply, and Rearm) will be addressed by the design(s) and explain the rationale for the proposed approach to addressing the three mission areas.

b) If an existing or modified design will be used, describe the parent design including its degree of maturity (such as concept, preliminary, contract, or detail). Explain the rationale for selecting the parent design.

c) If a new design will be used, explain the rationale for selecting a new design.

d) Describe the approach to complete each of the Industry Study tasks in CLIN 0001, 0003 (if ordered), and CLIN 0005 (if ordered). Provide a narrative describing the activities and tasks to complete concept design development identified in Section

C. For existing or modified designs, identify areas of the design(s) that will require significant changes, discuss necessary design refinements, and identify major equipment or systems that will need to be modified. For new designs, identify areas of the design that will require the most significant engineering effort to develop.

For CLIN 0003 Only: Identify aspects of the design that may not be practical to change to meet the Baseline Requirements Document.

e) Provide a narrative fully describing and discussing the activities and tasks to complete the Trade Studies described in Section C. Identify areas of the design that will be most affected by the changes identified in the Trade Studies.

f) Provide a description of the vessel proposed by the Offeror for use in the modification studies in CLIN 0003. Provide key characteristics or a commercial

“spec sheet” for the proposed vessel. Explain the rationale for selecting this particular vessel.

g) Identify areas of significant technical risk and proposed mitigation strategies. Areas of consideration shall include, but are not limited to, design modifications and mission system integration.

h) Provide an overall schedule for CLIN 0001 and 0002, indicating activities, critical events, and milestones. The schedule shall address the Industry Studies duration from contract award to completion for CLIN 0001 and 0002. CLIN

0001 and 0002 must be completed within 8 months after contract award.

Indicate if a change in targeted award date will have a negative impact on the overall schedule.

i) Provide a separate schedule for CLIN 0003 (Option) and 0004 (Option), indicating activities, critical events, and milestones. The schedule shall address the Industry Studies duration beginning from option exercise for CLIN 0003 and CLIN 0004. Activities events, and milestones, in the schedule can be expressed in either dates with an assumed option exercise date or in general relation to an unspecified option exercise date (e.g. OE+XX days).

L.1.4.1.5. Volume 1 - Factor 2 - Organizational Resources

a) Offerors shall describe their Organizational Resources and how they will be implemented and administered throughout the period of performance in order to successfully accomplish the requirements of the solicitation.

b) Offerors shall provide descriptive narratives to define the processes and resources that will be implemented and administered to manage the efforts required by this solicitation.

L.1.4.1.5.1. Management Approach –

At a minimum, Offerors shall identify and describe:

a) The corporate entity that will have overall management responsibility, and the authority the program manager will be given in relation to the functional managers and subcontractors, if any.

b) The capabilities of the Offeror and team members or subcontractors (if used) to perform the work required under this solicitation. Provide any specific and relevant experience in performing similar trade studies and design efforts within the last 5 years.

c) The organizational structure (including organization chart for overall project)

d) Full range of resources and skills required and available for the resulting contract including the engineering and management personnel that will be required.

e) How the effort to accomplish the requirements of Section C and Attachment J-2 will be planned, scheduled and tracked to allow status throughout the contract execution to show planned level of completion versus actual level of completion through the use of verifiable, measurable units of work/metrics.

Offerors shall also provide:

a) Responsibility allocation matrix for overall project which illustrates assignment of design efforts and deliverables, to include team leads and resources with supporting narrative that describes:

i. Projected percentages of work to be accomplished in-house, subcontracted out, and identify the skill categories for each.

ii. Information that demonstrates the subcontractor’s capabilities to conduct these studies or analyses.

b) Information that demonstrates how, during contract performance, communication will be established and maintained throughout contract performance between: the

Contractor and its subcontractors; the contractor and the Navy customer; the subcontractors and the Navy customer.

L.1.4.1.5.2 Key Personnel –

Offerors shall provide resumes for two (2) key personnel who will be assigned the following roles: Program Manager and Engineering Lead.

Key personnel shall have Bachelor’s Degree and/or a minimum of 10 years’ personal experience in the applicable field. Resumes shall use the format provided in Attachment L-2 and shall not exceed 2 pages each (not included in page count).

L.1.4.1.5.3 Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software –

The Offeror shall completely fill out all Technical Data Rights clauses related to the assertion of rights in any technical data or computer software item: DFARS clauses 252.227-7013 -

RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA-- NONCOMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2014), 252.227-

7014 - RIGHTS IN NONCOMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND

NONCOMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION (FEB 2014),

252.227- 7017 - IDENTIFICATION AND ASSERTION OF USE, RELEASE, OR

DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS. (JAN

2011).

L.1.4.1.7. Volume 1 - Factor 3 - Past Performance

L.1.4.1.7.1. The Government intends to evaluate the Offeror’s relevant past performance in industry studies and design or construction of ships similar to the solicitation requirements.

L.1.4.1.7.2. Offerors shall provide no more than three (3) descriptions of past performance experience for themselves and subcontractor(s). The past performance shall describe design and construction experience completed within the last ten (10) years prior to release of this solicitation, similar in scope and complexity to the proposed NGLS.

L.1.4.1.7.3. For each Offeror’s or subcontractor’s contract/project, the Offeror shall provide the following listing:

1) Contract number, date awarded, and type

2) Brief description of the statement of work. The description shall, at a minimum:

a) Discuss the work performed and the objectives achieved, including work on hull design, system design and equipment selection, mission systems, control systems, and propulsion system integration.

b) Differentiate efforts performed by the prime contractor’s firm and those performed by subcontractors

c) Include a discussion of the data items and documentation delivered under these contracts/projects.

d) Discuss the relationship between the work performed under these contracts/projects and this solicitation to demonstrate relevance.

3) Purchasing Office (Government agency or commercial firm).

4) Cognizant Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or Purchasing Agent, Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), Technical Representative, Buyer, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

5) Offeror’s Federal Supply Code Manufacturer’s (FSCM) number; Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) Code number, and Dunn & Bradstreet (DUNS) number, if applicable.

6) Required original delivery schedule, actual delivery date, and explanation for any change from the original delivery schedule.

Regarding the foregoing types of contract/work, the Government may deem some past performance more relevant than other types. In determining relevancy of an Offeror’s past performance, the order of relevancy is design and/or construction of (1) US Navy supply and replenishment ships of similar mission and complexity, (2) commercial offshore supply vessels, commercial tankers, or commercial cargo ships of similar complexity; and (3) and other ships of similar complexity. The currency and relevance of the information and general trends in contract performance shall be considered. Completed contracts and completed deliveries may be deemed more relevant than contracts without completed deliveries. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government shall make the determination as to the relevance of an Offeror’s past performance.

As part of the past performance evaluation the Government reserves the right to obtain information from any and all sources, including CPARS (Contract Performance Assessment

Report System) ratings, Past Performance Information Retrieval System – Statistical

Reporting (PPIRS-SR), and sources outside the Government, regardless of whether they have been provided by the Offeror as references.

L.1.4.2. VOLUME II – PRICE PROPOSAL

L.1.4.2.1 All information in Volume II, Price, will be reviewed to determine compliance with the Section L submission requirements. The following items shall be completed and included in the Price Volume of the Offeror's proposal:

1) Offeror’s Statement

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

i. Is for all requirements as stated in the solicitation

(including all attachments, appendices, and amendments thereto);

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

iii. Is valid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date established for the receipt of proposals.

2) Title Page, Table of Contents, List Of Figures, List Of Tables, List Of

Appendices, Glossary Of Abbreviations And Acronyms

3) Solicitation. Sections A through J “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” with all Offeror fill-in’s completed by the Offeror including 30a-c of SF1449, signed and dated S tandard Form 30, “Solicitation, Offer, and

Award,” with blocks 12 through 15 completed by the Offeror and all Amendments.

4) Section K, “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of

Offerors,” completed by the Offeror.

L.1.4.2.2. For proposal pricing evaluation purposes only, Offerors shall assume a contract award date of 4Q FY21. This date shall not be construed as allowing for any adjustment of any kind if the actual award date differs from this date.

L.1.4.2.3. The Offeror shall complete SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES as follows:

CLIN 0001 Industry Studies: Offerors shall fill-in the proposed “Firm Fixed

Price”. CLIN 0001 has a maximum individual award amount of $2,000,000.

CLIN 0002 Data: The Offeror shall not provide price data because the CLINs are “Not

Separately Priced”

CLIN 0003 Industry Studies (OPTION): Offerors shall fill-in the proposed

“Firm Fixed Price”.

CLIN 0004 Data (OPTION): The Offeror shall not provide price data because the CLINs are

“Not Separately Priced”

CLIN 0005 Special Studies (OPTION): Offerors shall complete Note C in Section B.

L.1.4.2.4. The final dollar amount per Contract Line Item Number in Section B of the offer shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

L.1.4.2.5. The following information regarding subcontractors shall be provided:

i. Subcontractor’s name, address, and place of performance,

ii. A description of the supplies and services to be subcontracted,

iii. Anticipated subcontract value, and

iv. Type of subcontract to be used.

L.1.4.2.6. Each Offeror shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that addresses separately subcontracting with small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned business concerns. This plan shall be of the form and content described in the clause of this solicitation entitled “SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN” (FAR 52.219-9) and shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract. This requirement does not apply to small business concerns.

L.1.4.2.7. Upon request, any or all of the following shall be furnished within five (5) days of the request of the Contracting Officer:

i. Balance Sheet and Statement of Income and Retained Earnings for the last three accounting years, including comments and notes, certified by an independent public accountant. If the company is publicly held, the Annual

Report to stockholders that contains these statements, with certification, shall be submitted.

ii. Interim Balance Sheet and Statements of Income and Retained Earnings for the period ending not more than sixty (60) days prior to the bid or proposal. If these statements are prepared by management, a corporate officer shall certify in writing in the Price Proposal as follows:

“To the best of my knowledge, the accompanying Balance Sheet and Statement of Income and Retained Earnings present fairly the financial position of

(Company Name) on (Date), and the results of its operation for the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.”

Letter from a bank or other lending institution, regarding existing or contemplated financing, setting forth the maximum amount available, amount available at time of the bid or proposal, terms and conditions of the loan, and any restrictions imposed by the terms thereof.

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