N00024-22-R-2203 Amendment 010.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

To update Section L Language

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 36

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-May-2022

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 N0002422R2203

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Nov-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 is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03-May-2022

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (HQ)

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-2020

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0002422R2203

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

L.1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this RFP (including documents, exhibits, and other attachments identified in Section J) and the Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with Section M of this RFP. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this RFP may result in the Offeror’s proposal being rejected as non-compliant. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government. The Government will conduct shipyard tours and may use the information gained from the tour(s) to validate the Offerors’ technical proposal for Factors 1-

3.

Proposal submission will be 19 May 2022 by 1400 EST.

At the Government’s discretion, the Government has the right to conduct a site visit of any potential Offeror. The

Government is not required to conduct site visits for every proposed Offeror.

L.1.0.1 GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY

This solicitation will be made available only through the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://SAM.gov. From time to time, the Government may post additional information to the SAM website relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, solicitation amendments, etc.). It is the responsibility of prospective

Offerors to monitor the SAM website for any such information.

L.1.0.2 AVAILABILITY OF ATTACHMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

The Government will post on the Government-wide point of entry (i.e., the SAM website) all publicly releasable attachments, specifications, and other documents referenced in this solicitation. Certain T-AGOS 25 Class technical data under this solicitation will be marked Distribution Statement D – Distribution authorized to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors only, and may be classified up to the SECRET level. Documents in the solicitation package that are marked with Distribution Statement D will be available on SAM to only those prospective Offerors that are authorized to access export controlled documents. Access to the export controlled access level on SAM requires the prospective Offeror to hold a current certification through the Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Information

Service’s Joint Certification Program. Classified materials will be distributed directly to authorized companies only.

Documents in the RFP may contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title, U.S.C. Section 2751 et seq. or Executive Order 12470). All prospective Offerors seeking access to Distribution D or classified attachments must follow the instructions provided in the notice for this solicitation posted on the SAM website. It is the responsibility of prospective Offerors to monitor SAM for any such information. The deadline to request access to the controlled solicitation documents shall be the same as the deadline to submit bidder’s questions as noted in Section L.1.0.4.1.

The Government will make available Attachment J-1c, Classified Noise Appendix, which contains classified data and 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 Attachment J-1c, please submit a completed copy of the

Attachment J-13, Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), via email to the PCO and Contract

Specialist identified in L.1.0.3 below. Please reference the name of your company and “N00024-22-R-2203 https://sam.gov/

Classified Noise Appendix Access Request” (without quotes) in the subject line of the message. In the body of the email, provide the name and address of the company and individual who will receive the Attachment J-1c. If SIPR email is available, provide the email address of the individual who will receive the Attachment J-1c.

The Government will verify the DD Form 254 submission. Upon receipt of an acceptable draft DD Form 254, the

Government will provide via mail or SIPR email the Attachment J-1c. Over the course of the procurement, the

Government may provide updates to the Attachment J-1c or additional materials to the same designated company representative.

L.1.0.3 COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Unless otherwise specified, Offerors shall submit all communications regarding this solicitation via email to the cognizant Naval Sea Systems Command Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, who are the sole Government points of contact for this acquisition:

L.1.0.3.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER

Roxie P. Thomas

Roxie.P.Thomas.civ@us.navy.mil

L.1.0.3.1 CONTRACTING SPECIALIST

Allison Alexander allison.alexander4.civ@us.navy.mil

L.1.0.4 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

The Government invites Offerors to submit written questions or comments relating to the solicitation. Offerors shall submit comments, questions, or inquiries only to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist identified in this solicitation. Do not submit communications to any Government representative other than the Contracting Officer or

Contract Specialist. Only written questions may receive a response.

Each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Any clarifying information issued by the Government will be provided to all prospective Offerors. Proprietary data, if so noted, will be protected.

Answers to all non-proprietary questions will be provided as an amendment via SAM. If an Offeror deems its question to be proprietary in nature (contains sensitive information proprietary to the company), the subject line of the email question should contain the following: “Offeror Name PROPRIETARY.” 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.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements and/or instructions in the RFP contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror should timely notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale within fourteen (14) days after posting of the RFP.

L.1.0.4.1 FORMAT AND DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS

The Offeror may submit written questions requesting clarification of RFP requirements. The Offeror shall submit questions related to this RFP electronically as follows:

mailto:Roxie.P.Thomas.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:Kurt.R.Boyles.civ@us.navy.mil

TO: allison.alexander4.civ@us.navy.mil AND Roxie.P.Thomas.civ@us.navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) RFP N00024-22-R-2203 (T-AGOS 25 Class)

Attachment L-1, Bidder’s Question Submittal Form, must be used to ask questions and submitted in Microsoft Excel format. Information provided with each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification.

Only written questions will receive a response. The deadline for receipt of questions is 60 calendar days after solicitation date listed in Block 5 of SF33. Any questions received after this may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals. The Government will respond to all questions no later than 30 days after receipt of questions. Answers to all non-proprietary questions will be provided to each Offeror via posting to SAM.

The Government will continue to accept questions after 18 January 2022; however, time may not permit responses to be issued prior to proposal receipt. Failure of the Government to answer questions received after the 18

January 2022 will not constitute a reason to extend the due date of the proposal.

L.1.0.5 DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONSES

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

Any question or response that contains classified or controlled unclassified information will not be posted publicly, but rather will be distributed directly to authorized prospective bidders or posted under export-controlled and explicit access procedures on SAM.

L.1.0.6 SHIPYARD VISIT(S) and QUESTIONNAIRES

Prior to conducting shipyard visits with any Prime and/or major subs, the Government will issue a Shipyard Visit questionnaire. Offoreor(s) shall complete and return questionnaire as directed via email communication and shall also submit questionnaire with proposal.

L.1.0.7 CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

Questions concerning classified attachments or otherwise containing classified content shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation DD Form 254 and its associated security classification guides, and the DoD

5220.22M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Contact the Contracting Officer and

Contract Specialist for instructions on submitting classified questions related to this solicitation. Do not email classified questions or information directly to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist. Offerors shall submit classified questions only in hard copy via a cleared commercial delivery service with the ability to track packages, such as Federal Express, UPS, or DHL. DO NOT submit via the United States Postal Service. When submitting classified questions, Offerors shall notify the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist via email in advance of delivery and provide the tracking number for the classified shipment. Offerors shall mark each package containing classified content as follows:

L.1.0.7.1 SHIPPING ADDRESS

Commander

Naval Sea Systems Command

Attn: Roxie Thomas / Allison Alexander SEA 02221

1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376

L.1.0.7.2 MARKING

T-AGOS 25 Class Question for N00024-22-R-2203

DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM

mailto:allison.alexander4.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:Roxie.P.Thomas.civ@us.navy.mil

Contact: Roxie Thomas / 202-781-5331, Allison Alexander / 202-781-4111

L.1.0.8 SOLICITATION SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

This solicitation is unclassified, although some information provided in conjunction with this solicitation may be classified at the SECRET level and will be released only to those Offerors possessing a security clearance at the appropriate level. Accordingly, Offerors must have a valid U.S. security clearance of SECRET or higher in order to respond to this solicitation. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial

Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD

5220.22-R). All employees of Offerors working on the classified portions of a proposal shall have active security clearances at the appropriate classification level. Offerors must meet all clearance requirements detailed in the DD

Form 254 by the time of contract award.

Classified responses to this solicitation are allowed, but the Offeror shall provide all classified information in

Volume 2 (i.e., the Classified Technical Annex and Classified Technical Appendix) only and include appropriate references to the information where necessary. The use of coded pointers such as “c1”, “c2” or other means should be employed when feasible to keep the bulk of the proposal content unclassified and legible. OFFERORS SHALL

NOT PLACE ANY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN ANY PORTION OF ITS PROPOSAL OTHER THAN

THE CLASSIFIED TECHNICAL ANNEX OR CLASSIFIED TECHNICAL APPENDIX (VOLUME 2).

L.1.0.9 PROTECTING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Pursuant to DFARS 252.204-7008(c)(1), prospective Offerors are advised proper safeguarding of Controlled

Unclassified Information (CUI) is considered a special standard of responsibility for this solicitation. See FAR subpart 9.1. Failure to properly safeguard and mark Controlled Unclassified Information in a prospective Offeror’s proposal in accordance with applicable regulation and policy (to include Executive Order 13556, the Defense

Acquisition Regulations Supplement and DoD Instruction 5200.48) may preclude the Contracting Officer from being able to provide the required affirmative determination of responsibility. If the Contracting Officer is unable to affirmatively determine the prospective Offeror to be responsible, the prospective Offeror will be ineligible for award.

L.1.0.10 REDLINES, CONDITIONS, AND DEVIATIONS

The Government will not except any proposed revisions to the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation submitted as part of Offerors’ proposals, including any attachment or exhibit referenced therein. Therefore, any offer that includes “redlines,” condition(s) of offer, or any other deviation from the requirements of the solicitation will be rejected by the Government. As such, Offerors shall submit in accordance with section L.1.0.4 any questions or suggestions related to the terms and conditions of this solicitation prior to the deadline for questions.

L.1.0.11 DEFINITION OF MAJOR SUBCONTRACTOR

For the purposes of this solicitation, a major subcontractor is defined as proposed Design Agent, Single System

Vendor (SSV), Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Contractor or Noise Control Consultant(s) (NCC).

L.1.0.12 AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Per 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.

L.1.0.13 NOTIFICATION OF USE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT CONTRACTORS AS

NONGOVERNMENT ADVISORS

The firms identified below are Government support contractors that may serve as non-government advisors to the

Government source selection team during the evaluation of proposals received in response to this solicitation.

CACI

SERCO

Tridentis

L.1.0.14 CONSENT STATEMENT

In the event that an Offeror objects to the use of any of the firms identified, the Offeror shall provide written notification via email to the Contracting Officer specifying the firm(s) to which the Offeror objects and detailing the reasons for the objections. This notification must be submitted no later than ten (10) calendar days after the solicitation release date found in Block 5 of the SF 33. Otherwise, Offerors shall submit a signed statement in the

Technical Proposal providing consent for the identified firms to access information contained within proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. At no point in time will Government Support Contractors have access to any information contained within the Price Volume. The statement is exempt from the page count limitations of the proposal. Offerors shall prepare the consent statement using the sample format below. The statement shall be signed by the individual that signs the Price Proposal cover letter, or an individual with equivalent authority within the

Offeror’s company.

L.1.0.14.1 SAMPLE FORMAT FOR CONSENT STATEMENT

Offeror’s Name hereby consents to (Offeror to list all firms for which consent is given) viewing, as non-government advisors, the information contained in the technical volumes of this proposal and performing in an advisory capacity during the proposal evaluation process.

L.1.0.15 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS

While each of the identified firms will be bound by the terms of non-disclosure agreements that have been executed with the Government, Offerors may contact the identified firms directly to establish separate non-disclosure agreements prior to proposal submission. Offerors may obtain the points of contact for the identified firms by contacting the Contractor Officer and Contract Specialist.

L.1.0.16 NOTIFICATION OF USE OF CONTRACTOR FACILITY IN SOURCE SELECTION

Offerors are advised that the Government intends to conduct certain aspects of the source selection within secure, access-controlled spaces at a support contractor facility.

L.1.1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall carefully read the proposal preparation requirements outlined in this section. If any aspect of these instructions requires clarification, the Government encourages Offerors to submit an inquiry using the process outlined in paragraph 1.0.4 of this section.

L.1.1.1 PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must contain a complete description of all pertinent aspects of the effort proposed by the Offeror. 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 that merely paraphrase the solicitation in whole or in part do not constitute compliance with the requirements for proposal content. Data previously submitted to the Government outside of this solicitation process or presumed to be known (e.g., data previously submitted to or efforts previously 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. Additionally, Offerors shall take care to submit a legible, neat, orderly, concise, and comprehensive proposal. Descriptions within each section of a proposal should be self-contained so as to minimize the need to refer to the other sections of the proposal. Where the need to refer to other proposal sections exists, such references must clearly identify the applicable section, page and specific location of the information (e.g. paragraph, figure, table, etc.). The Government is not responsible for locating missing or improperly referenced data. Elaborate brochures or artwork, expensive paper or bindings, or expensive visual or presentation aids beyond those sufficient to present a complete and comprehensive proposal are unnecessary. Clarity is essential. Offerors shall minimize the use of brochures; any brochures, if used, will count against page limits.

Offerors should structure proposals such that the information provided for a given section is comprehensive and concise.

L.1.1.2 PROPOSAL STRUCTURE AND PAGE LIMITS

Each Offeror shall submit electronic copies on CD or DVD media and separate paper hard copies in the quantities specified herein for each volume. All copies must contain the same information and formatting as the original volume. In presenting material in these volumes, Offerors are advised that the quality of information is significantly more important than quantity. Offerors must strictly observe the page limitations for each volume. Pages in excess of the applicable page limit will be removed by the Contracting Officer from the back of the respective volume prior to evaluation. The excess pages will not be read or evaluated. It is not necessary to supply the maximum number of pages allowed; 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), with the exception of the Volume III Price Proposal. For the Price

Proposal volume only, pages must be numbered consecutively within each section, but page numbering may restart at the beginning of each section.

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

VOLUME DESCRIPTION PAGE LIMIT ELECTRONIC FILE PAPER

COPIES

1 Technical Proposal 200 4 2*

1 Design Appendix Not Applicable

• Unclassified J-Attachments 4 2*

• Unclassified other design products 4 0

2 Classified Technical Annex See Below 0 2

2 Classified Design Appendix Not Applicable 0 2

3 Price Proposal None 3 0

*Offerors shall provide paper copies as noted. However, Offerors must format the electronic proposal content for

Volume 1 Design Appendix in a manner that allows for the content to be printed. In the event of a discrepancy between the paper version and electronic version of a proposal, the electronic version will govern for all Volumes.

L.1.1.2.1 PAGE LIMIT FOR CLASSIFIED TECHNICAL ANNEX

The Classified Technical Annex does not have its own page limit as the information contained in the Annex is intended to represent classified material that cannot be included in an unclassified volume. As a result, information presented in the Classified Technical Annex will count towards the page limit for the volume that the information supports. For example, if the Offeror submits the Classified Technical Annex with 12 pages of Technical Proposal narrative information, then the page limit for Volume I will be reduced by 12 pages (i.e., from 200 pages to 188 pages).

L.1.1.2.2 PAGE COUNT EXCLUSIONS FOR VOLUME 1

The detailed proposal content instructions identify specific items that are exempt from the page count limitations set forth above. In addition, the following proposal pages are exempt from the page count limitations:

Cover letter

Table of contents

Executive Summary

Title pages

Index pages

Tabs

Glossary

Resumes

Regulatory body correspondence

Channel water depth reports

Teaming Agreements/Subcontractor Agreements for Major Subcontractors

Copies of facility qualifications or certifications

Design Appendix (defined in Section L.1.3 Proposal Content Requirements)

Concent Statement (defined in L.1.0.14)

Shipyard visit questionnaire

L.1.1.3 CLASSIFIED TECHNICAL ANNEX AND CLASSIFIED DESIGN APPENDIX

The Government anticipates that Offerors will need to submit classified information as part of the proposal submissions. All classified information must be contained in the Classified Technical Annex or Classified Design

Appendix of Volume II. Classified proposal volumes must be appropriately marked and delivered per the requirements of the solicitation DD Form 254 and its associated security classification guides (SCGs), and the DoD

5220.22M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). The Defense Security Service (DSS) administers and implements the defense portion of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and Offerors may refer to the NISP website for guidance on security-related matters. In preparing the classified volumes, the

Offeror shall follow the following procedures:

Provide cross references between the classified volumes and the unclassified volumes

Page, paragraph, table, graphic, and figure markings shall conform to the requirements in Chapter 4 of the

NISPOM

Strictly apply protocols in the SCGs and the DD Form 254 to determine the classification level of proposal content

L.1.1.4 BINDING, LABELING, AND PACKING

Offerors are responsible for the condition of delivered proposals. Boxes and binders and the contents thereof that are delivered to the Government broken apart or in an otherwise disorderly fashion will be reassembled by the

Government with an emphasis on expediency. The Government is not responsible for proper reassembly of such proposals. Thus, binders may not be reassembled as originally sent or intended.

L.1.1.4.1 BINDERS

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

L.1.1.4.2 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLASSIFIED PROPOSAL VOLUMES

Classified information shall be classified no higher than SECRET. Classified volumes of the proposal shall be separated from unclassified proposal content and bound in red binders if SECRET or blue binders if

CONFIDENTIAL. Do not use red or blue binders for any unclassified volumes. Classification markings shall conform to the requirements of the DD Form 254 and the DoD 5220.22M NISPOM. Classified proposal binders shall be appropriately marked on the front, back, and spine with the highest level of classified material contained therein. Offerors shall wrap and package the classified proposal binders separately from the unclassified portions of the proposal. In the event that classified information is found within any unclassified volume of the proposal, the classified pages will be removed, and any impacted pages will not be evaluated. This may render the Offeror’s proposal unacceptable.

L.1.1.4.3 LABELING

The first page of each proposal volume shall display the information required by FAR 52.215-1(c)(2) and shall also contain the volume number, volume title, security classification level of the volume and serial/copy number. If an

Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposals, the Offeror shall use the legend permitted by FAR

52.215-1(e) and prominently indicate the specific pages and paragraphs that contain proprietary information. Each volume shall contain a table of contents that lists the sections, subsections, and page numbers and a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Each page of the Offeror’s proposal shall be labeled with the Offeror’s name, solicitation number and date corresponding to the date of the initial proposal. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions (if required) shall contain revision numbers and dates.

L.1.1.4.4 PACKING

Offerors shall pack and submit all proposal binders in cardboard (or equivalent) boxes that may be lifted and handled manually. Offerors should observe a reasonable maximum weight for each box and avoid overloading any single box. Boxes must be sequentially numbered with the box numbers marked on all sides of each box, and written on all sides of the outside wrapper, if necessary. Submit all copies of electronic media in a single box. If submitting more than one box, include in one of the boxes a master packing list summarizing the contents (i.e., volume number, copy number, and volume name) of each box, by box number. These packing instructions also apply to all subcontractor submissions.

L.1.1.5 SEGREGATION OF COST OR PRICING DATA

All information relating to contract cost or pricing data shall be included only in the section of the proposal designated as the Price Proposal Volume. Under no circumstances shall Offerors include contract cost and pricing data in Volumes 1 or 2. In the event that cost and pricing data are included in Volumes 1 or 2, that data will be excluded from the evaluation.

L.1.1.6 ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF PROPOSALS

Offerors shall ensure that electronic versions of proposals do not contain any substantive information not included in the paper versions. In the event of a discrepancy between the paper version and electronic version of a proposal, the electronic version will govern for all Volumes. Electronic proposal submissions and supporting information shall be submitted on CD or DVD media in a format that can be accessed using a standard PC-compatible CD/DVD drive.

The Government will not accept submissions on any other electronic media, such as flash memory cards or USB flash drives. Prior to submittal, the Offeror shall ensure that all CD/DVD media do not contain computer viruses or other malware.

L.1.1.7 FILE FORMATS

Offerors shall submit electronic files in the formats prescribed herein.

L.1.1.7.1 DRAWINGS

Drawings shall be submitted in both a file format compatible with AutoCAD 2013, and in PDF format.

L.1.1.7.2 INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE

The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) shall be submitted in the Offeror’s native electronic file format in addition to

PDF.

L.1.1.7.3 OTHER CONTENT

In general, all other files submitted to the Government shall be uncompressed and compatible with Microsoft Office

2016, Microsoft Project 2016, and Adobe Acrobat X™. All text and proposal narrative shall be submitted in

Microsoft Word format. All spreadsheets shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel format with all mathematical equations used for calculations visible and traceable. All viewgraphs shall be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint format. All schedules shall be submitted in Microsoft Project format. No fields or documents may be password protected. Offerors shall not embed sound or video files into the electronic files. All Microsoft Excel files shall be completely readable and editable such that the Government may readily ascertain the validity of the pricing and formulas, or other data contained therein. All data and tables shall be submitted in a printable format. A duplicate set of all proposal files in PDF format may be submitted only as a supplement to the Microsoft Office format files. All

Adobe Acrobat files shall be word-searchable to the maximum extent practicable.

L.1.1.7.4 FILE STRUCTURE

Separate files shall be used to enable rapid retrieval of all contents, including exhibits, appendices, and attachments, if any. Each volume shall be organized into directories within the CD/DVD that duplicate the volumes and partitions used in the paper version of the proposal.

L.1.1.8 PAGE SIZE AND FORMAT

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

Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, figures, or graphic material may use no smaller than 8-point font in

Times New Roman or Arial font. Paper, excluding foldouts, shall be 8 1/2 × 11 inches (standard letter size) with a minimum margin of 1 inch around the page. Drawings in the Design Appendix may be submitted in standard AMSE

Y14.1M sizes.

L.1.1.8.1 NUMBERING

Every section, figure, and table shall be numbered. Paragraphs within sections need not be numbered.

L.1.1.8.2 DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING

Per FAR 52.204-4, proposal material shall be presented on double-sided pages only. Each double-sided page count will count as two pages.

L.1.1.8.3 FOLD-OUT SHEETS

Foldout sheets may be used for charts and graphs where necessary to depict organization, layout, or implementation schedules. Foldouts shall be uncomplicated to preserve clarity. Extensive written text or tabular data, beyond that reasonably required, shall not be included in the material presented on the foldout sheet. Foldout pages shall not exceed 11 × 17 inches and shall fold entirely within the volume. Text on fold out sheets shall be single-spaced, typed, or printed in 12-point Times New Roman font. Each non-blank side of a foldout sheet will count as two pages for page count purposes. Foldouts for the Technical Proposal (Volume I) are limited to a total of 20 foldout sheets.

L.1.2 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Proposals in response to this RFP shall be submitted at or before the time specified in Block 9 of the SF 33 and shall be valid for a minimum of 365 calendar days from the date identified in Block 9 of the SF 33.

L.1.2.1 METHOD OF SUBMISSION

Offerors shall submit classified questions only in hard copy via a cleared commercial delivery service with the ability to track packages, such as Federal Express, UPS, or DHL. DO NOT submit via the United States Postal

Service. See Section L clause entitled “L-204-H003 SPECIAL PROPOSAL RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS FOR

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)”. All copies of the proposal shall be submitted to the address below and marked as noted.

L.1.2.1.1 PROPOSAL SHIPPING ADDRESS

Commander

Naval Sea Systems Command

Attn: Roxie Thomas, SEA 02221 / Allison Alexander, SEA 02221

1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376

L.1.2.1.2 MARKING

PROPOSAL FOR SOLICITATION N00024-22-R-2203

DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM

CONTACT: Roxie Thomas / 202-781-5331, Allison Alexander / 202-781-4111

L.1.2.1.3 HAND-CARRIED PROPOSALS

For instructions on delivering hand-carried proposals, see the provision in Section L clause entitled “L-204-H002

“SPECIAL PROPOSAL RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS FOR WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (NAVSEA) (OCT

2018)”.

L.1.2.1.4 UNACCEPTABLE METHODS OF SUBMISSION

Telegraphic offers, facsimile offers, or offers submitted by electronic means will not be considered. Any proposals received through these means will be deleted or destroyed. Furthermore, the Government will not consider telegraphic, facsimile, or electronic commerce modifications of offers, or withdrawals of offers.

L.1.2.2 SUBCONTRACTOR PROPOSALS

Pricing data, or other information which may be considered proprietary to team members or subcontractors, may be submitted either with the prime Offeror’s proposals in a separate sealed envelope or directly to the Government under a separate cover. Prime Offerors must notify the Government in the Volume III - Price Proposal if any information will be submitted under separate cover. Any subcontractor proposal submitted under separate correspondence must still comply with proposal due dates and times as otherwise annotated within this Request For

Proposal.

L.1.3 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.

Do not include cost or price information in Volumes 1 and 2. Volumes 1 and 2 of the proposal shall present the

Offeror’s understanding of the scope of the acquisition and overall approach to performing the work required.

Consequently, these volumes must outline the specific effort the Offeror intends to perform with sufficient detail to demonstrate the Offeror’s approach to meeting all the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors shall provide an

Executive Summary of up to three (3) pages in length. The Executive Summary shall summarize the Offeror’s planned approach to satisfy the Government’s requirements under this solicitation and highlight key elements of the proposal from both a technical and management perspective. The Executive Summary shall be unclassified. The

Government will not formally evaluate the Executive Summary.

Volumes 1 and 2 shall be organized using the following structure:

Volume 1: Technical Proposal o Title Page, Table of Contents, Glossary o Executive Summary o Factor 1 – Detail Design and Engineering Approach o Factor 2 – Production Approach o Factor 3 – Management Approach o Factor 4 – Past Performance

Volume 1: Design Appendix o Unclassified Associated Products which includes:

Unclassified J- Attachments

Critical Equipment List, Attachment J-3a

Contractor’s Draft Integrated Master Schedule, Attachment J-3b

Contractor’s General Arrangement Drawing, Attachment J-3c

Unclassified other design products including: drawings; diagrams; calculations and analyses; cost trade-offs; area/volume tabulation; preliminary weight control plan and

Bidder’s Independent Weight Estimate; fan room sketches; full ship finite element model; bridge arrangement sketches; MCCS console and workstation arrangement;

machinery control room arrangement and preliminary noise and vibration control program plan.

Volume 2: Classified Technical Annex (if applicable) o Factor 1 – Detail Design and Engineering Approach o Factor 2 – Production Approach o Factor 3 – Management Approach

Volume 2: Classified Design Appendix (if applicable) o Classified Associated Products

Offerors shall provide all narrative discussion in the Technical Volume. Offerors shall provide a Design Appendix and Classified Design Appendix containing drawings, schedules, diagrams, schematics, calculations, analyses, and other artifacts identified as “associated products” in support of Factors 1, 2 and 3. The Design Appendix is excluded from the page count limitation of the Technical Volume. However, Offerors shall not include narrative content within either the Design Appendix or Classified Design Appendix. The Technical Volume and (unclassified) Design

Appendix shall contain unclassified content only. Offerors shall place classified narrative in the Classified Technical

Annex and any classified associated products in the Classified Design Appendix.

L.1.3.1 VOLUME 1, FACTOR 1 – DETAIL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING APPROACH

The Offeror shall describe its design and engineering approach for the design and construction of the ship that meets the requirements of this RFP by providing descriptive narratives to define the processes and resources that will be used to complete the detail design and construction of the ship. The Offeror shall describe:

i. All planned major design and engineering efforts.

ii. Requirements traceability such that the Government can validate that the Offeror’s technical approach addresses all detail design requirements described in Section C and all J-Attachments. If the Offeror would like the Government to consider any deviation from the requirements of this RFP, the Offeror shall submit an Offeror’s Question, in accordance with the procedure established in L.1.0.4.1, with the rationale for and technical risk of the proposed deviation. If the Government concurs with the proposed deviation, the RFP will be amended to permit the proposed deviation. If the Government does not amend the RFP to permit the proposed deviation, but the Offeror proposes the deviation in its proposal submission, the Offeror’s technical proposal may be considered technically unacceptable. The Offeror's detail design must meet all requirements specified by this RFP.

iii. The flows of communication and design and/or engineering products between the Contractor and any subcontractors or design agents used for design and/or engineering.

iv. The engineering manpower including quality assurance (QA) and supervision proposed for use in the detail design and construction of the ship by the Offeror and subcontractors. The Offeror shall provide engineering labor curves, cumulative and by function/skill and experience, showing the ship design and engineering work integrated with any other yard-wide engineering work planned to be performed concurrently by the Offeror, time phased for construction of T-AGOS 25 Class. The Offeror shall explain how additional manpower will be obtained, if needed.

v. The design and engineering capabilities required to support the requirements of this RFP and an explanation of whether the effort will be performed in-house, by subcontract(s), or a combination of both.

If design or engineering work is to be accomplished by subcontract(s), the Offeror shall list the subcontractors’ name and describe the type of work to be performed by the subcontractor(s), describe the subcontractors’ proposed schedule and how it supports the Offeror’s need date, and describe the process of integrating the subcontractors’ efforts into the overall design.

vi. Concurrent engineering practices used to integrate the Engineering, Integrated Logistics Support, Material

Procurement, Production Planning, Production, QA, and Test departments during development of the detail design.

vii. QA resources, processes, and checkpoints which will be used during development of the T-AGOS 25 Class detail design to ensure first time quality in design products and root-cause traceability. The Offeror shall describe its use of QA systems on previous and current contracts, the applicability of its previously used

QA systems to the requirements of this RFP, any modifications to previously used QA systems necessary to comply with the requirements of this RFP, how its proposed QA system will be used to ensure that the products delivered to the Government will fully conform to the requirements of this RFP, and how the proposed QA system will be used to ensure that defects are identified, documented and corrected. The offeror shall describe how QA system requirements will be applied to subcontractor(s).

viii. The design tools which will be used to develop detail design products. The description shall discuss the validity of the design tools for use in ship design and discuss the viability of prior project experience using these design tools.

L.1.3.1.1 DETAIL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING RISK MITIGATION

The Offeror shall identify any technical risk areas associated with the development of the detail design and provide mitigation strategies for the risks identified.

L.1.3.1.2 SHIP DESIGN

The Offeror shall:

i. Describe their proposed ship design that meets the requirements of this RFP.

ii. Demonstrate an integrated and consistent proposed design and approach in the products submitted.

iii. Describe total ownership cost trade-offs performed.

iv. Provide ABS and regulatory body correspondence to support the proposed ship design.

L.1.3.1.3 CRITICAL EQUIPMENT

The Offeror shall prepare a Critical Equipment List that provides vendor descriptive data for the items listed below.

The List shall be in 3-digit SWBS format in accordance with Expanded Ship Work Breakdown System, NAVSEA

Publication No. S9040-AA-IDX-010/SWBS 5D and Publication No. S9040-AA-IDX-020/SWBS 5D:

a. Emergency Diesel Generator Set

b. Integrated Bridge System

c. Switchboards, load centers, and power panels

d. Main Propulsion Generator Sets

e. Reduction Gears (If provided)

f. Steering system

g. Propulsion Motors

h. Propulsion shaft bearings

i. Propulsion shaft clutches (If provided)

j. Bow Thrusters (If provided)

k. Main Seawater Cooling Pump(s)

l. Low Pressure Rotary Air Compressor(s)

For each item on the list, the following information shall be provided: quantity; nomenclature; Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM's) name; OEM's part and model number; place of manufacture; capacity/rating; Mean Time

Between Failure (MTBF); Mean Time To Repair (MTTR); population in-service; ABS and Regulatory Body approvals; production lead-time; the supplying vendor name, address and telephone number; and unique tools or support and test equipment necessary to inspect, test, calibrate, service, repair, or overhaul the end item. If MTBF and MTTR for the end item are not readily available, the Offeror is allowed to use data for like items that are currently in Government or commercial service. Additional reliability data shall be provided after award in accordance with contract requirements.

Note: The Critical Equipment List of the successful Offeror shall be binding in the resulting contract as Attachment

J-3a. Post award changes to this listing proposed by the Contractor will require Government approval.

L.1.3.1.4 ARRANGEMENTS

The Offeror shall provide:

i. A General Arrangements Drawing, Attachment J-3c, which includes all deck plans, inboard/outboard profiles, fore and aft views, and topside views. The general arrangement drawing shall depict the ship compartmentalization, general access, adjacency and separation, height, dimensions, and line-of-sight.

Antenna locations shall be depicted on an integrated topside view. Location and designation of navigation lights shall also be included.

The Topside, Decks, Platforms, Inboard Profile, and Outboard Profile shall be in accordance with MSC

Standard Plan 803-7079667, “Preparation of Selected Record Drawings (SRDs) for USNS Ships”.

Note: The General Arrangement Drawing, Attachment J-3c, of the successful Offeror may become contractually binding upon award.

ii. An area/volume tabulation of compartments, tanks, voids and miscellaneous spaces on the ship. The tabulation shall include the following:

a. Compartment nomenclature

b. Compartment area

c. Compartment volume

d. Compartment number

iii. An Appendage Arrangement drawing that includes details of the appendage geometry, location and intersection or fairing to the hull.

L.1.3.1.5 WEIGHT AND STABILITY

i. A preliminary weight control plan that outlines the procedures to be followed to meet the contractual weight control responsibilities. The plan shall include, but not limited to, the topics in Society of Allied

Weight Engineers (SAWE) Recommended Practice RP 12/M-1 Weight Control Technical Requirements for Naval Surface Ships, Section 6.15 Preliminary Weight Control Plan.

ii. A Bidder’s Independent Weight Estimate (BIWE) as part of the proposal. The Offeror’s attention is directed to C.3.096.2 Supplemental Weight Agreement. The BIWE establishes the potential contractor’s estimate of the ship at the time of contract award.

The Offeror shall describe the technical actions that they will take within the specification requirements to detail design and construct the ship so the delivered ship shall meet the NTE restrictions. The weight and moment impact of these technical actions shall be included as an Appendix to the BIWE. The solicitation response and cost estimate must also reflect this weight/moment reduction program.

The BIWE shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of SAWE RP12/M-1, section 6.1.2

Bidders Independent Weight estimate; and SAWE RPM2:2009, Standard Coordinate System for Reporting

Mass properties of Marine Vehicles, section 5.2.1 Forward Standard Coordinate System.

a. The BIWE shall consist of the Offeror’s estimate of the lightship, and Full Load Condition displacements, and their associated drafts, list, trim, KG and GM uncorrected and corrected for free surface effect. Definitions of these loading conditions are provided in RP12/M-1.

b. The Full Load Condition shall include lightship, variable loads, mission weight reservations, and acquisition margins.

c. Weight items shall be grouped in accordance with the first three digits of the NAVSEA

Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure (ESWBS) adhering to the first three-digit level of definition, as defined in publications, NAVSEA S9040-AA-IDX-010/SWBS 5D and S9040-

AA-IDX-020/SWBS 5D Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure (ESWBS) system. In addition to the one-digit and three-digit summaries, the estimate shall contain all details for each three-digit ESWBS element. The BIWE will become the basis for the Accepted Weight

Estimate (AWE) .

d. Variable loads for the Full Load Condition shall be in accordance with Attachment J-1a.

e. Space and Weight Reservations for mission systems shall be in accordance with Attachment

J-1a.