N00024-22-R-6132 Amend 0002.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

The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the proposal submission date to 07 April 2022, at 2:00PM; answ er Bidders' Questions; make updates to the Section B CLIN NOTES; Section L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders; and, Section M, Evaluation Factors for Aw ard. In addition, this amendement incorporates Attachment 12, TSMS Labor Mix; and, updates Attachment 2, Statement of Work for TSMS; Attachment 7, Production Quantitiy Pricing; and, Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements List(s).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 45

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-Jan-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 N0002422R6132

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Jan-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

25-Jan-2022

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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)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

Reponses to Bidders’ Questions:

1. QUESTION: Request for an extension to the RFP due date. Given the current global supply chain market conditions due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, suppliers are taking up to 8 weeks to provide quotations. As a result, offeror respectfully requests an extension of 45 days until 22 April 2022 for this proposal.

RESPONSE: The Government has extended the proposal submission date to 07 April 2022 at 2:00PM.

2. QUESTION: Will the existing TSMS baseline software source code be made available upon contract award? Intent is not to re-use but to be used as a resource for GFI that is not provided and needed for software development (e.g. interfaces to ATOMS (reference 7/8 in the ATOMS IRS), DDCS, STDA, AI&R), missing sensor files (e.g., DT713 hydrophone, accelerometer, and other sensitivity), machinery contact and STP PS interface mapping, HJSCB IRS).

RESPONSE: The Government intends to provide available TSMS software codes for informational purposes only, post award. The government may have the TSMS baseline software source code from the ARCI release be available for TI20 VA BLK V NEWCON and VA BLK I-IV Modernization configurations at contract award, but will not include Columbia Class. Software can be provided at the conclusion of each release until the existing TI20 TSMS contract has concluded.

3. QUESTION: Attachment 6 is referenced, No GFP/E/M list was provided with solicitation. Can it be assumed that all existing non-production government property equipment will be made available for use, development and testing purposes? If not, please elaborate.

RESPONSE: Attachment 6 is a reserved attachment. If during award the Government determines that GFP/GFE/GFM is available for used, this attachment will be updated accordingly. However, offerors should not depend on GFE/GFE/GFM when proposing their technical solution.

4. QUESTION: In order to meet the requirement of using COTS and NDI hardware to minimize developmental cost, will the existing Technical Data Package (TDP) of the TSMS systems, applicable to the scope of work, be made available with unrestricted data rights enabling offeror to "build to print" and to maintain configuration of previously developed equipment? As examples, NDI equipment of any existing designs, which are not quotable / procurable through the incumbent, for cabinet structures and internal related components such as status panels, unit installation kits, Hydrophone Junction Signal Control Power Supply (HJSCB PS), Junction Signal Control Power Supply (JSCB PS) would require redesign if engineering documents are not provided with rights. Optimally, the entire TDP with traceability to bill of material OEM part number and manufacture be made available as well as any CAD models developed over the previous TSMS contracts.

RESPONSE: All cabinets and hardware including interfaces should be built to specification. The government does not plan to provide any existing design documents from previous TSMS contracts for a built to print.

5. QUESTION: The Non-Acoustic Data (NAD) assembly designed and manufactured by Elma Electronics, part number CAP005257 CAGE Code 76096, is not quotable due to a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place. As such, non-recurring re-design of NDI equipment is the only option unless procurement rights are granted. Will the additional NRE and logistics costs associated with redesign of this or any other NDI items, Note Question 3, whereas existing "build to print" or permission to procure is not enabled be evaluated negatively? Please elaborate.

RESPONSE: All cabinets and hardware including interfaces should be built to specification. It is up to the offeror to decide whether they will design their NDI equipment or contract to the existing NDI manufacturer.

6. QUESTION: The SOW requires contractor to supply source information needed to run the TIGER model whereas the RFP requires contractor to perform.

Reference - SOW: Contractor shall participate in RMA WG and provide source data as required to support Readiness Based Sparing (Tiger Model) and TRIDENT Model calculations….

RFP: Contractor shall perform TIGER model prediction for a NAVY Sheltered environment (as approved by NAVSEA) to define the spares complement for the proposed design.

Please provide clarification if the offeror will need to actually perform or more simply provide source information for the TIGER modeling. If offeror must perform the modeling, will the application be provided as GFE?

RESPONSE: The offeror will need to provide source information for the TIGER model and TRIDENT model. The contractor is required to participate in RMA WG and provide source data to support sparing model calculations. In the RFP, it states that the "Contractor shall perform TIGER model prediction…" meaning to provide the reliability data for use to define/calculate the required TSMS spares. No application will be provided as GFE.

7. QUESTION: Similar to other recent NAVSEA contracts, offeror recommends that consideration be given to adding Long Lead CLINs for each production year to this RFP. Due to current global supply chain market conditions resulting from the ongoing COVID19 pandemic many supplier lead times have increased by over a year, including examples of 70 weeks for some electronic parts. The addition of long lead CLINs will allow for early procurements of these long lead parts, enabling yearly production schedules to be met.

RESPONSE: Updated Attachment 7, Production Quantity Pricing, to breakout the pricing of Long Lead Material (LLM) from the system. Long lead items are items with 14 months or more. These items are such as Connectors, Power Supplies, TSMS Interface Unit (TIU) Servers, Hydrophone Junction Signal Conditioning Box (HJSCB), Transmitter Junction Signal Conditioning Box (TJSCB), Maneuver Junction Box (MAJB), Optical Fiber Cable Components (OFCC). Updated Note E in Section B to provide a definition of LLM.

8. QUESTION: The RFP states the “Offeror must perform greater than 50% (inclusive of similarly situated entities) of the contract”. Additionally, the paragraph continues with “production cost will be included in the Offeror’s costs”. FAR 52.219-14, the cited reference, excludes materials for determination of the 50% threshold for supplies. Does the calculation for “greater than 50%” exclude the costs of material?

Reference: FAR 52.219-14 (e)(2) (2)Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

RESPONSE: The cost of all materials is excluded from the calculation of the 50% threshold.

9. QUESTION: There is a conflict between RFP Paragraphs 1.4, 1.5, and Clause 52.215-20 regarding the method of proposal submission, i.e., para. 1.4 states to submit Volumes I and II of the proposals via the Solicitation Module of the PIEE suite https://piee.eb.mil/, and that proposals submitted via FTP or DoD SAFE will not be downloaded. Para. 1.5 states to submit Volumes I and II of the proposals via DoD SAFE, with the exception of classified information. Clause 52.215-20 states to submit the Cost Proposal via DoD Safe. Which method of submission should be used?

RESPONSE: Proposals shall be submitted via the Solicitation Module of the PIEE suite. References to DoD Safe in paragraph 1.5 and clause 52.215-20 have been updated in this amendment.

10. QUESTION: “If an Offeror’s proposed labor mix differs from the Government’s estimate by 10% or greater, in terms of the labor category distribution, the Offeror shall provide a rationale to explain how the Offeror’s proposed labor mix is more appropriate than the Government’s estimate.” Offeror could not find government mix estimation. Is the estimation available or should offeror submit labor mix as best determined?

RESPONSE: Attachment 12, TSMS Labor Mix, has been provided in this amendment.

11. QUESTION: The RFP requires an “Offeror Establishment Code for each prime and major subcontractor.” What is this code? Please explain.

RESPONSE: This requirement has been removed from the solicitation.

12. QUESTION: Is EVMS required under this solicitation? If so, is the Deviation 2015-O0017 applicable?

Under 2.2.1.2 Subsection 2.2 Other Information the solicitation notes that the offeror shall provide: Earned Value Management System Information in accordance with DFARS 252.234-7001 and IPMDAR is a required CDRL. However, the DFARS EVM clause is not included in Section H or I (252.234-7001, Notice of Earned Value Management System (DEVIATION 2015-O0017)(SEP 2015). Please confirm that the intention was for 252.234-7001, Notice of Earned Value Management System (DEVIATION 2015- O0017)(SEP 2015) to be included in the solicitation, and 252.234-7002, Earned Value Management System (DEVIATION 2015-O0017)(SEP 2015) would be included in any subsequent award.

RESPONSE: SOW par. 3.1.1.2 page 6 states, The Earned Value Management requirements within the Statement of Work are applicable to the production CLINs only. The engineering design development CLINs are waived from these requirements.

13. QUESTION: RFP paragraph 4.1 states the contract is for one base year plus eight additional option years.

This disagrees with other references including the CLIN structure which detail a base + 6 option years. Is

(1) one base year plus (6) six option years the correct period?

RESPONSE: This requirement is for one (1) base year plus six (6) option years. The paragraph has been updated in this amendment.

14. QUESTION: There are no quantities provided for TI26 Columbia production systems in attachment 7, CLINs 0111, 0311, and 0411 define them. It was assumed attachment 7 was for step ladder pricing in which deliveries of qty(1) were purposely not included. Please provide the desired production quantities for TI26 Columbia systems.

RESPONSE: The contractor is required to provide the prices for Attached 7, Production Quantity Pricing, which is for a procurement of more than one (1) quantity. Under Section B of the RFP, the offeror should provide the unit price for CLIN items with a quantity of one (1). The following Columbia production has a quantity of one (1) as identified under Section B. CLINs 0111, 0112, 0113 (TI24 Columbia), 0311, 0312, 0313 (TI26 Columbia), 0411, 0412, 0413 (TI26 Columbia).

15. QUESTION: In Section J series of Attachments 8-A, 8-B, 9-A, 9-B, 10-A, 10B 11A and 11B are listed as

TBD and were not provided with the RFP release. Will the attachments be made available for review?

RESPONSE: These attachments are marked TBD because the attachments will vary based on each offerors response to the data rights section of the solicitation. The attachments will be formed after receipt of proposals and will be included at contract award, if applicable.

16. QUESTION: CDRL A003: DI-MGMT-81861B has been superseded by DI-MGMT-81461C. Recommend updating the DID to the latest revision level. This also affects SOW para. 3.1.1.2 (SOW page 6).

RESPONSE: Updated DID number should be DI-MGMT-81861C. CDRL and SOW updated in this amendment.

17. QUESTION: CDRL A004: DI-ADMN-81249B has been superseded by DI-ADMN-81249C. Recommend updating the DID to the latest revision level. This also affects the following SOW paragraphs: 3.1.1.2 &

3.1.1.5 (SOW pg. 6), 3.1.1.6 (SOW pg. 8), and 3.2.3.2 (SOW pg. 22).

RESPONSE: Concur. CDRL and SOW updated in this amendment.

18. QUESTION: CDRL A005: DI-ADMN-81250B has been superseded by DI-ADMN-81250C. Recommend updating the DID to the latest revision level. This also affects the following SOW paragraphs: 3.1.1.2 &

3.1.1.5 (SOW pg. 6), 3.1.1.6 (SOW pg. 8), and 3.2.3.2 (SOW pg. 22).

19. QUESTION: CDRL A006: “DI-MGMT-81468B” should be “DI-MGMT-81468A”, as there is not a Rev B to this DID according to the Government repository (quicksearch.dla.mil). This also affects SOW para.

3.1.1.2 (SOW pg. 6).

20. QUESTION: CDRL A00R: DI-SESS-81619 should be “DI-PSSS-81619A” according to the Government repository (quicksearch.dla.mil). This also affects SOW para. 3.1.2.16.3 (SOW pg. 20).

21. QUESTION: CDRL A00U: SOW para. “3.2.6” should be “3.2.4”.

RESPONSE: Concur. CDRL updated in this amendment.

22. QUESTION: CDRL A00U: SOW para. “3.2.6” should be “3.2.4”.

23. QUESTION: CDRL A00X: DI-SESS-81315B has been superseded by DI-SESS-80255. This also affects

SOW para. 3.1.2.5.2 (SOW pg. 11).

RESPONSE: Updated DID number should be DI-SESS-80255B. CDRL and SOW updated in this amendment.

24. QUESTION: CDRL A013: DI-CMAN-81516 has been cancelled without replacement. Recommend adding “(See BLK 16)” and include a note in Block 16 that the DID is for guidance only.

25. QUESTION: CDRL A015: NOTE 1 is cited in Block 4, however, DI-IPSC-81432A does not include a

NOTE 1. Believe the intent was to refer to Notice 1. However, Notice 2 is the latest validation of this DID.

i.e., “NOTE 1” should be “NOTE 2”.

26. QUESTION: CDRL A016: NOTE 1 is cited in Block 4, however, DI-IPSC-81436A does not include a

NOTE 1. Believe the intent was to refer to Notice 1 which is a validation notice, and that “NOTE 1” should be “NOTE 1”.

27. QUESTION: CDRL A01D: DI-IPSC-81435A should be DI-IPSC-81435B, as B is the latest revision level of this DID. This also affects the following SOW paragraphs: 3.1.2.1.8 (SOW pg. 20) and 3.2.1.1 (SOW

pg. 21).

28. QUESTION: CDRL A01E: NOTE 1 is cited in Block 4, however, DI-IPSC-81441A does not include a

NOTE 1. Believe the intent was to refer to Notice 1 and that “NOTE 1” should be “NOTE 1”.

29. QUESTION: CDRL A01F: NOTE 1 is cited in Block 4, however, DI-IPSC-81441A does not include a NOTE 1. Believe the intent was to refer to Notice 1 and that “NOTE 1” should be “NOTE 1”.

RESPONSE: Updated DID number should be DI-IPSC-81442A. CDRL updated in this amendment.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

NOTE E

Offeror shall propose pricing for each production quantity identified in Attachment 7.

The Government may unilaterally exercise this option within the established production quantity pricing in accordance with FAR 52.217-7, incorporated in Section I. Furthermore, the Government has the right to unilaterally increase the quantity of these CLINs multiple times after it has been initially exercised as long as it occurs before the close of option exercise window stated under FAR 52.217-7. The quantity can be increased by any increment as long as the total quantity does not exceed the maximum quantity stated in the production quantity pricing for that CLIN. If this increase occurs within a 90 day period of other quantities exercised under the CLIN, then pricing for all hardware under that CLIN procured within this 90 day period shall be adjusted to the unit price from the production quantity pricing appropriate for the total quantity being procured. For quantity increases not occurring within a 90 day period of when other quantities are exercised under the CLIN, the Government shall use unit pricing from the production quantity pricing applicable to the quantity of hardware being added and the pricing of previous quantities under said CLIN shall not change.

The Government will fluctuate the production procurement quantity from year to year based upon Government needs in accordance with the established price for the quantity procured on Attachment 7.

Long lead items listed in Attachemtn 7 are items with ordering times of 14 months or more. If long lead items are not required in advance of the system option exercise, then the total unit CPIF cost will be utilized. It is the contractor’s responsibility to notify the Government at least 180 days in advance of option exercise, if the long lead items have changed (ex. An item that was not originally proposed as long lead, now has an ordering time of 14 months or more). This notification should include at a minimum, the material item and cost (traceable to the CPIF agreed to in the Attachment 7 Quantity Pricing) and an explanation of the cause of the change in lead time. However, this notification does not equal acceptance by the Government of a change to the long lead items and costs agreed to in Attachment 7. The total item CPIF cost contained in Attachment 7 shall govern at all times regardless of changes to long lead material items.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following document(s), exhibit(s), and other attachment(s) form a part of this contract:

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Exhibit A Contract Data Requirements List(s), DD Form 1423 52 24 January 2022

Attachment 1 Contract Data Requirements List(s) Exhibit A Glossary and Addressee List 7 09 July 2021

Attachment 2 Statement of Work for the Total Ship Monitoring System (TSMS) Development, Production, and Engineering Design Development

27 24 January 2022

Attachment 3 System Requirements Specification for the Total Ship Monitoring System PMS401-TSMSSpec-05 (30 AUG 2021)

63 28 October 2021

Attachment 4 Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254 6 16 July 2021

Attachment 5 Government Furnished Information, NAVSEA Form 4340/2 1 09 July 2021

Attachment 6 RESERVED

Attachment 7 Production Quantity Pricing for CPIF Items 3 24 January 2022

Attachment 8-A DFARS 252.227-7017 Data Rights List (to be incorporated at contract award) TBD TBD

Attachment 8-B Data Rights Buyout Alternate DFARS 252.227-7017 Data Rights List (to be incorporated at contract award)

TBD TBD

Attachment 9-A DFARS 252.227-7028 Data Rights List (to be incorporated at contract award) TBD TBD

Attachment 9-B Data Rights Buyout Alternate DFARS 252.227-7028 Data Rights List (to be incorporated at contract award)

TBD TBD

Attachment 10-A Supplemental Information Statement (to be incorporated at contract award) TBD TBD

Attachment 10-B Buyout for Supplemental (to be incorporated at contract award) TBD TBD

Attachment 11-A

Commercial technical data (TD), Commercial computer software (CS), or Commercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertions list (to be incorporated at contract award)

TBD TBD

Attachment 11-B

Data Rights Buyout Alternate Commercial technical data (TD), Commercial computer software (CS), or Commercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertions list (to be incorporated at contract award)

TBD TBD

Attachment 12 TSMS Labor Mix 1 24 January 2022

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL

This procurement has been set aside for small business participation or similarly situated entities only.

Section I, Contract Clauses, contains FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting). Pursuant to this clause, it is required that the Offeror must perform greater than 50% (inclusive of similarly situated entities) of the contract.

Direct and indirect costs incurred and expended for employees, engineering services, and development and production cost will be included in the Offeror’s costs for purposes of determining whether greater than 50% of the requirement has been met.

In the event multiple similarly situated small businesses join in order to meet the requirement to perform more than 50% of the effort, offerors are advised that there may be an inherent technical risk associated with no clear prime contractor in charge of ensuring successful performance. Offerors should consider this risk in determining how many partners are needed in order to comply with the greater than 50% requirement.

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

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

INSTRUCTIONS OR CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SOLICITATION

MAY RENDER THE PROPOSAL NON-COMPLIANT AND RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE

OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL.

ONLY UNITED STATES COMPANIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD AND SUBCONTRACTING

OPPORTUNITIES. The Offeror will need to have a Defense Security Service (DSS) issued SECRET facility clearance, providing for SECRET safeguarding capability at time of award for this contract.

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 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.

The performance specifications and other related controlled and classified files will be provided only to those companies with a validated security clearance and a need to know. Offerors shall request all documents, including access to classified documents, within ten (10) calendar days of solicitation release. Section L-1.3 outlines the process in additional detail.

This posting regarding this solicitation will be made available only through Contract Opportunities portal at https://www.SAM.gov. Offerors are hereby notified that from time to time, the Government may post additional information to the Beta SAM 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.

1.1 Government Points of Contact

The Government Points of Contact (POCs) for any questions or issues related to this solicitation are:

James Vossler, Contract Specialist james.r.vossler@navy.mil

Ashley Houghton, Contracting Officer ashley.houghton@navy.mil

1.2 Submission of Questions and Comments

Offerors may electronically submit written questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by sending an email to the Government Points of Contact in Section L 1.1. Emails to the Government Points of Contact should be addressed to all individuals listed in Section L 1.1. Offerors shall submit comments, questions, or inquiries only to the Government Points of Contact identified in Section L 1.1 of this solicitation. Do not submit communications to any other Government representative other than those identified in Section L 1.1. Only written questions may receive a response.

All such questions shall be received in writing within twenty (20) calendar days after release of the solicitation to allow the Navy adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all Offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals. Only questions transmitted electronically will receive a response. The Government will continue to accept questions up to the closing date and time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to be issued prior to proposal receipt. Questions received after the time set forth above will not result in an extension to the proposal due date. All questions and responses shall be distributed via a posting to www.beta.sam.gov;

responses will not be provided via email to individual Offerors. Each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification.

https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:james.r.vossler@navy.mil mailto:ashley.houghton@navy.mil

If an Offeror needs to ask a question on classified material, it shall notify the Government Points of Contact in Section L-1.1. An appropriate channel for the Offeror to pose its classified question will then be established.

1.3 Availability of Government Furnished Information (GFI)

Unclassified GFI

The Navy has established an unclassified Electronic Technical Information Center (E-TIC) to serve as the repository for unclassified technical information related to the TSMS Program. Offerors shall request access to E-TIC within 10 calendar days of solicitation release.

In order to gain access to the unclassified E-TIC, Offerors must have a valid PKI certificate and be able to supply your Joint Certification Program (JCP) number. If the Offeror has a valid PKI certificate, access to the E-TIC is gained as follows: First fill out an AIMTC Account Request form at the following link:

https://aimtc.nuwc.navy.mil. The following fields must be completed as follows: the ‘Branch’ or ‘Code’ you support is “PMS401”, the ‘Navy Sponsor POC’ is “Hayley Liedel”, the ‘justification for your need to know’ is “Prospective Offeror for the TSMS Competition” and check ‘AN/BQQ-10 TSMS Reading Room’ under the Electronic Technical Information Center (E-TIC) as the area for which you have a ‘need to know’. When the request form is complete, hit the send button at the bottom of the page and you will be notified that the request is being processed. An AIMTC User Account Information email will follow that provides you E-TIC login and password information.

Unsuccessful Offeror(s) shall destroy all Government furnished solicitation materials associated with this solicitation within thirty (30) calendar days of award. If a decision is made not to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, the contractor(s) who received Government furnished solicitation materials shall destroy all materials received upon the closing date/time of the solicitation.

Classified GFI

Classified GFI will only be available to view in a classified reading room at NUWC Newport. Offerors shall submit their written and visit request to obtain access to classified material within 10 calendar days of solicitation release.

Companies/individuals who are interested in obtaining access to classified technical information must submit a written visit request to the Government POCs in Section L.1.1. Instructions to submit visit requests are provided at www.navsea.navy.mil/nuwc/newport. Primary POC is Russell Ondusko, (301) 227-2993, Russell.ondusko@navy.mil. Secondary POC is Helen Douglas, (401) 832-8158, helen.j.douglas@navy.mil. Once a prospective Offeror’s “need-to-know and security clearance” is verified, classified reading room details will be provided.

1.4 Electronic Submission of Proposals

Offerors wishing to submit a proposal in response to this notification shall submit a copy of each volume through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/.

Proposals submitted by mail or hand-carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through proprietary or third party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of proposals. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A vendor registration guide for obtaining access to the PIEE Solicitation Module is posted to the Defense Pricing and Contracting website at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/eb/docs/PIEE/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf

For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

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Offerors’ proposals submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module shall not contain CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.

In the event that the Solicitation Module is down, or if the Offeror experiences technical difficulties, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in Section L 1.1 for an alternate proposal submission method. This notification must occur prior to the proposal submission deadline. Offeror notification shall be in writing and may be in conjunction with verbal notification, but verbal notification alone shall not be sufficient. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files of the full proposal by the NAVSEA Contracting office.

1.4.1 Classified Submittals

The proposal submitted shall contain NO CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. In the event classified information is found anywhere within the proposal, it will be destroyed and the Offeror’s proposal will be determined to be non-compliant.

The Government does not believe a classified proposal addendum is needed in order to respond to this solicitation;

however, in the event the Offeror determines that classified information is required in order to submit a compliant proposal, the Offeror shall contact the Government POCs in Section L-1.1 and instructions will be provided for the submission of a classified addendum. For the purposes of compliance with the page limitation, classified information (if applicable) shall be delivered separately as an addendum, but shall count toward the applicable overall volume page limitation. If a classified addendum is included, it shall be provided separately in printed form only with appropriate security classification markings.

1.4.2 Proposed Delivery Information for Subcontractors

Subcontractors, including major and significant subcontractors, may submit proposals that contain proprietary information directly to the Government at or before the time this RFP closes in accordance with the instructions above. Offerors proposing as the prime contractor are responsible for timely subcontractor submissions.

For the purposes of this contract, a major or significant subcontractor is defined as a party who is responsible for the assembly of major subassemblies or critical components such as Maneuvering Audio Junction Box, Hydrophone Junction Signal Conditioning Box, Trunk Junction Signal Conditioning Box, or Total Ship Monitoring System cabinets for any CLINs or whose effort is proposed to be greater than or equal to ten percent (10%) of the proposed value of the entire contract.

1.5 Solicitation Response Requirements

The solicitation response shall be contained in two (2) separate volumes, delivered by the date of the closing of the solicitation which, unless an extension had been granted, will be as specified in Block 9 of Section A (SF-33 Form) of this solicitation.

Volume I – Technical / Data Rights/ Management / Past Performance Proposal Volume II – Cost/Price Proposal

The number of copies required and the page limit are shown in the table below:

Volume / Title Page Limits Electronic Submission (via DoD Safe)

I. Technical / Data Rights/ Management / Past Performance 200 1 II. Cost / Price None 1

Volumes I and II of the Offeror’s proposal may be submitted together in the same package sumitted via the Solicitation Module in PIEE, but shall be clearly identified. All documents, except for classified information, are to be sent via the Solicitation Module in PIEE. Each volume shall be a separate document and shall not exceed the page limitation. Legibility, clarity, and compliance with the requirements of the solicitation are essential. Failure to provide the requested information may adversely affect the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror. The page count shall include all material unless otherwise noted herein.

The below items are considered as being part of the appendix to Volume I and do not count against the page limits stated above. However, additional page limits for the appendix documents are as stated below:

Appendix Document Page Limitation Resumes 5 resumes, 2 pages each (10 pages) WBS Dictionary Unlimited Resource Allocation Matrix matching Key Personnel to CWBS Unlimited Copies of cure notices, show cause letters or letters of concern Unlimited Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Unlimited

DFARS 252.227-7017 Data Rights List Unlimited Data Rights Buyout Alternate DFARS 252.227-7017 Data Rights List Unlimited

DFARS 252.227-7028 Data Rights List Unlimited Data Rights Buyout Alternate DFARS 252.227-7028 Data Rights List Unlimited

Non-commercial technical data (TD), non-commercial computer software (CS), or noncommercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertions list

Unlimited

Data Rights Buyout Alternate Non-commercial technical data (TD), non-commercial computer software (CS), or noncommercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertions list

Unlimited

Commercial technical data (TD), Commercial computer software (CS), or Commercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertions list

Unlimited

Data Rights Buyout Alternate Commercial technical data (TD), Commercial computer software (CS), or Commercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertions list

Unlimited

No cost or pricing information shall be included in the Offeror's Cover and Title page or in any part of its submitted volumes, except the Volume II Cost/Price. Cover and Title pages are merely instruments for transmitting the submitted proposals; they are not part of the page count and will not be evaluated.

1.5.1 Contents to the Offer

Each volume shall contain the following items in addition to the technical/descriptive data required by this solicitation:

1. Cover and Title Page: The Cover and Title page shall indicate the following:

• Company Name of the Offeror

• Title of Proposal

• Volume number and title (e.g. Volume 1 – Technical/Data Rights/Management/Past Performance

Proposal)

• Security classification

• Item Nomenclature and Solicitation Number

• Serial Number/Copy Number

• Name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, CAGE code, and email address of the Offeror

• Date

• Offeror’s position regarding disclosure of proposal data in accordance with the provision DFARS

252.204-7000 entitled "Disclosure of Information."

• Identification of copies bearing authorization signatures

2. Table of Contents: The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail so that factors can be easily located.

The Offeror’s proposal must include the following:

• Standard Form 33, “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” with blocks 12 through 18 completed by the Offeror, including authorized signature and any amendments. The completion of all Section B Cost/Price information filled in.

• Solicitation with all Offeror fill-ins completed as well as Section K, “Representation, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors,” completed by the Offeror.

1.6 Solicitation Responsiveness

Offerors are required to submit proposals that are complete, clear, and consistent in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information. Offerors shall not use general, vague, or unsubstantiated statements which prevent concise proposal evaluation.

The proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient depth and detail, and with sufficient substantiation to permit evaluation. The proposal shall be detailed and complete as to clearly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough comprehension of, and capability to meet all technical and other requirements. If an Offeror fails to comply with content requirements its proposal may be downgraded or disqualified for failure to follow instructions.

Legible, neat, orderly, and comprehensive proposal(s) are required, elaborate brochures or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective explanation are not desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

Pursuant to FAR 52.215-1, the Government intends to award a contract based on initial proposals without conducting discussions with Offerors, but reserves the right to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306 if determined by the Government to be necessary [see paragraph (4) of FAR52.215-1(f)]. Therefore, the Offeror’s proposal submissions shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost/price and technical standpoint. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal which represents its best approach to meeting the requirements of the solicitation.

1.7 Release of Technical Information

All technical information submitted pursuant to this solicitation is for the exclusive use of Government representatives, will be treated as business confidential, and will not be publicly disclosed, provided that, where a request for disclosure of such technical information is submitted to the Government pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552), the Government will not disclose the Offeror’s technical information if public disclosure of information would substantially harm the Offeror in its competitive position. In order to help ensure non-disclosure, the title page of the technical proposal and other sheets of proposal data shall be marked with restrictive legends and the technical proposal shall be enclosed and marked “TECHNICAL INFORMATION – NOT

TO BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.”

Documents, exhibits, and other attachments that form a part of this solicitation will become part of any resultant contract. Section K will be incorporated by reference, while Sections L and M will not become a part of any resultant contract.

1.8 Disclosure of Organizational Conflict Of Interest (OCI) and OCI Mitigation Clause

(a) Disclosure. In accordance with L-209-H009 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018), the Offeror, including its subcontractor(s), affiliates, and consultants, shall notify the Contracting Officer within 14 days after date of solicitation if it is aware of any information bearing on the existence of any actual or potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI). The Offeror shall provide a full disclosure statement and comply with the requirements of L-209-H009 as well as an OCI Mitigation Plan (see paragraph b). The statement must describe in a concise manner all relevant facts concerning any past, present or currently planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) relating to the work to be performed. Prospective Offerors shall refer to FAR Subpart 9.5 for policies and procedures for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating organizational conflicts of interest.

(b) OCI Mitigation Plan Contents. Where applicable, the Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation Plan shall be submitted with an Offeror’s proposal. Each of the items listed below shall be specifically addressed corresponding to the unique numeric designation.

(1) Provide organization charts showing the Offeror's corporate structure and highlight elements of the company participating in the contract.

(2) Demonstrate how the elements performing the proposed effort will be isolated from the remainder of the company.

(3) Describe management reporting chains in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the proposed effort and decisions related to the effort will be isolated from the remainder of the company.

(4) Address how the Offeror will preclude a perception of impaired objectivity by prohibiting transfers of personnel between contracts.

(5) Provide information to indicate if the organizational elements performing the proposed effort will be geographically or physically separated from the remainder of the company.

(6) Describe the process by which the Government will have insight or oversight of key processes.

(7) Describe any situation in which management outside the mitigated organization will have access to key decisions for which the mitigated organization is responsible.

(8) Provide all documents that the Offeror’s employees are required to sign indicating which employees are required to sign and how often they are required to sign.

(9) Describe the process for reassigning personnel, including subcontractors, from one assignment to another. Include restrictions that apply.

(10) Describe the process for employees that leave employment and any controls that are exercised over their future employment, particularly as it relates to OCI and nondisclosure.

(11) Describe any OCI training the Offeror’s employees are offered and/or required to attend, along with the timing (before or after starting work on Government contract) frequency, length and content of such training.

(12) Describe if the company conducts self-audits and if the results will be made available to the Government. To enable the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s proposed plan, the following must be specifically addressed:

(a) Disclosure of business activities of the company, its affiliates, team members and affiliates of team members which create either a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.

(b) Provide evidence of facts and circumstances that the company believes mitigate or address concerns related to the appearance and/or presence of an OCI.

(c) Explain the company’s proposed approach to mitigating the effects of any apparent or actual conflicts of interest arising out of the business activities disclosed in response to Paragraph A above. The Government will treat all submissions as proprietary under 18 U.S.C. §1905 and protect proposed information accordingly.

(c) The Government will review the statement/OCI Mitigation Plan submitted, and any other information it deems relevant, to determine whether an award to the Offeror may create an organizational conflict of interest. If found to exist, the Government may (1) impose appropriate conditions which avoid such conflict, (2) disqualify the Offeror,

(3) determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of the Government to contract with the Offeror by including appropriate conditions mitigating such conflict in the contract award, or (4) seek a waiver.

(d) The refusal to provide the disclosure as required shall result in disqualification of the Offeror for award. The nondisclosure or misrepresentation of any relevant interest may also result in the disqualification of the Offeror for award, or if such nondisclosure or misrepresentation is discovered after award, the Government may terminate the contract for default, recommend that the contractor be disqualified from subsequent related contracts, or be subject to such other remedial actions as may be permitted or provided by law. The attention of the Offeror in complying with this provision is directed to 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 31 U.S.C. § 3802(a)(2).

2.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

This section delineates general information and requirements to be followed in the preparation of the Offeror’s proposal. If an Offeror fails to comply with the content requirements, this will be considered during evaluation and may result in a lower evaluated rating or be ineligible for award due to non-compliance with requirement of the solicitation.

The Offers’ proposal may be incorporated in full, or in part, in accordance with Section C clause, C-215-H002 CONTRACTOR PROPOSAL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018). If the Government determines incorporation of the proposal is not necessary, clause C-215-H002 will be deleted at award

2.1 Volume I – Technical/ Data Rights/Management/ Past Performance Proposal

The Technical/Data Rights/Management/Past Performance factors to be considered are discussed herein. Proposals submitted shall be sufficiently detailed and include sufficient substantiation to enable Government personnel to make an evaluation of the proposal by factor and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether the prospective Offeror will be able to perform in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation.

All areas described below shall be addressed. Information presented shall appear in the same order as outlined.

Paragraph numbering shall coincide with the following structures:

Factor 1.0 Technical Approach

1.1 Hardware and Software Baseline

1.2 Systems Engineering

1.3 Technology Obsolescence

1.4 Production

1.5 Facilities

1.6 Schedule

Factor 2.0 Data Rights

Factor 3.0 Management Approach

3.1 Program Management

3.2 Personnel

3.3 Integrated Logistic Support and Configuration Management

3.4 Software Development Plan (SDP)

Factor 4.0 Past Performance

(NO COST/PRICE INFORMATION IS TO BE PRESENTED IN VOLUME I)

Technical/Data Rights/Management/Past Performance Proposal Summaries

This section of the proposal shall be as specific, detailed and complete as to clearly demonstrate the Offeror's understanding of, and the ability to meet the requirements of the solicitation, Statement of Work (SOW), specifications, and various exhibits. By addressing the factor areas below, the Offeror shall present, in detail, their proposed approach. The SOW and specification establish the detailed minimum performance requirements that the TSMS is required to meet.

The information contained in this volume shall enable technical/engineering personnel to make a thorough evaluation 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 shall include block diagrams, flow diagrams, sketches, drawings, schematics, and interface descriptions required to describe the Offeror's proposed concept.