RFP N00039-16-R-0024 Amendment 0003.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.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

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STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to correct conflicting language in PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION PLAN under Section L Cost.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

L-317 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (COMPLEX) (JUL 1999)

L-317.1 INTRODUCTION

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for C4I Engineering, Integration, and Installation Contract (CEnIIC).

L-317.2 OFFEROR QUESTIONS REGARDING SOLICITATION

Offerors may submit questions concerning, or request clarification of, any aspect of this RFP. Questions shall only be provided in writing via email to the following email address: heidi.radaford@navy.mil no later than than fifteen

(15) calendar days before the closing date of this RFP. The Government may make available to the general public any offeror questions and requests for clarifications and any Government responses to such questions and requests for clarifications; therefore, offerors are hereby instructed not to submit comments of a proprietary nature. Offerors are also advised that the Government may not respond to questions and requests for clarifications.

L-317.3 TIME & DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

The deadline for the Government’s receipt of proposals is 10:00 AM PST on 15 March 2017. Submissions are subject to the late proposal provisions of FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition”. All times are local time in San Diego, California.

L-317.4 REQUIREMENTS

L-317.4.1 The offeror shall print or type its name on the Schedule and each continuation sheet of the RFP thereof on which page an entry is made.

L-317.4.2 Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must contain comprehensive information on all pertinent aspects of the effort being offered to enable the Government to evaluate the offeror’s understanding of, and capability to accomplish, all the stated requirements covered in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Throughout the proposal, the offeror shall provide sufficient detail to substantiate the validity of all stated claims.

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein. Non-conformance with the RFP requirements may render the proposal unresponsive and removed from further consideration. An offeror’s proposal is presumed to represent their best efforts to respond to the solicitation. Further, the offeror shall indicate that the proposal is in compliance with each requirement of the RFP and shall explain how compliance is achieved. The proposal must demonstrate how the offeror proposes to comply with the requirements of the RFP.

Clarity, completeness and conciseness are essential, and the overall quality of the proposal will be evaluated in the context of being representative of the offeror’s capabilities. Responses must adequately address all specific RFP requirements.

L-317.4.3 The proposal should only contain material that is directly related to the PWS or is in response to the RFP.

Statements such as “the offeror understands,” and “the offeror shall/can comply,” along with responses that paraphrase the RFP, are considered inadequate. Phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” without a specific Government or industry reference, will be considered inadequate and unsatisfactory.

L-317.4.4 Unnecessarily elaborate presentations, elaborate artwork, expensive paper, and expensive visual aids are not desired and may be considered as an indication of the offeror’s lack of cost consciousness.

L-317.4.5 Validity of Proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be valid for 320 days from the solicitation closing date.

L-317.4.6 The offeror is to identify its cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Offices in the Volume II Cost Proposal, providing the following for each cognizant office:

Point of Contact Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address, and FAX Number.

The offeror shall submit one (1) identical copy of the cost/price proposal to their DCAA Office.

L-317.5 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

The offeror’s proposal submitted in response to this solicitation shall be unclassified and consist of three (3) separate Volumes:

Volume I: Technical Proposal (Management, Technical and Past Performance) Volume II: Cost Proposal Volume III: Contract Documents

Offerors shall submit an electronic copy as specified below at L-349 “Electronic Submission of Proposal”.

L-317.6 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Electronic copies, in accordance with L-349, must contain separate files for Cost and Technical. Electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted as follows:

1. Volumes and Labeling: A cover sheet shall be affixed to each volume, clearly marked as to the volume number, the RFP identification and the offeror’s name.

2. Format: The proposal shall be on 8 1/2" × 11" with single-spaced typed lines, including figures, glossaries, table of contents, and cover sheets. 11x17 are allowed; however they will be considered as two pages towards the page count, and should be marked as two pages (e.g. pg. I-1-1/2). Type size shall be Times New Roman and no smaller than 10 point in the text, 10 point in spreadsheets, and 6 point on drawings, figures, and tables. Standard margins shall be a minimum of one inch, excluding header and footer. The volumes shall contain a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms used and an explanation of each.

3. Numbering: Pages shall be numbered consecutively within each section, showing volume, section, and page. As an example, page 19 of Volume I, Section 3 would be numbered I-3-19.

L-317.7 PROPOSAL FORMAT

In addition to all other requirements of this solicitation, each offeror shall demonstrate its capability by means of a detailed written proposal in each of the areas indicated under Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award. Proposals submitted for consideration for award must address the full scope of the solicitation. Proposals which address only part of the solicitation will be considered unacceptable.

Offerors’ proposal volumes shall include the following:

ITEM LIMITATIONS

VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Factor 1. Management Approach Thirty-five (35) pages maximum (excluding Subfactor 4 (Small Business Utilization))

Subfactor 1: Program Management/Execution Plan Subfactor 2: Sample Management Scenario Subfactor 3: Key Personnel Subfactor 4: Small Business Utilization

Factor 2. Technical Approach Twenty (25) pages maximum

Subfactor 1: Systems Engineering Subfactor 2: Production and Integration

Factor 3. Past Performance

Three (3) pages per reference maximum (nine (9) pages maximum for this Factor) No page limitation on PPIRS/CPARS or Individual Subcontract Reports (ISR) (formerly SF 294).

VOLUME II: COST PROPOSAL

Factor 4. Cost Proposal Cost/Labor information compatible with Microsoft Excel 2007

VOLUME III: CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Section A: Letter of Transmittal, Completed Standard Form (SF) 33, and Completed RFP Section B through K

Three (3) pages maximum, excluding SF 33 and Section B-K of the RFP

Section B: Exceptions To The RFP No page limit Section C: Security clearance levels as required by DD Form

No page limit

Section D: Organizational Conflict of Interest Mititgation Plan(s)

No page limit

Section E: Small Business Subcontracting Plan No page limit Section F: Response to Mandatory Requirement No page limit

Note: Failure to submit complete information in the manner above may be considered a “no response” and may result in the exclusion of the proposal from further consideration.

All material in excess of the page limits will neither be read nor evaluated.

Do not include cost information in any volume other than the Cost Proposal.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

In the event that a proposal contains a deficiency in the following mandatory area, the proposal SHALL be determined to be unacceptable regardless of an otherwise overall acceptable rating and not considered for further evaluation: Within 45 days of contract award, the contractor shall establish and maintain sufficient office space for the performance of this contract to include production for cable fabrication, testing, and material storage, within 25 miles of Joint Base Charleston, North Charleston, SC. The contractor shall provide a facility with a minimum of 3,500 square feet. As part of its proposal, Offerors shall provide a statement that shows commitment to meeting this requirement. In addition, Offerors shall provide supporting documentation, e.g. floor plan, lease agreement, etc.

clearly showing its agreement to meeting the facility space requirement. This response to the mandatory requirement described above shall be in Volume III Contracts Documents of the offeror’s proposal, Section F.

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUME I)

General Guidelines for Content

Each offeror shall submit a technical proposal to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation and arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the proposed approach/services will meet the requirements of the Government. To this end, each technical proposal shall be so specific, detailed, and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the prospective contractor has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements and has valid and practical solutions for any technical problems. Each proposal must be sufficiently adequate to demonstrate how it is proposed to comply with the requirements of the PWS, with a full explanation of techniques and procedures. The contractor’s discussion in each section must include sufficient detail to allow the Government to adequately evaluate the contractor’s ability to accomplish the proposal requirements in accordance with Section M.

Wherever relevant, the offeror is encouraged to use cross-references to the applicable sections of the proposal rather than repeating that information in the several sections of this Volume. Hypertext links shall be used in the electronic version. No cost information shall be included in this technical proposal. Proposals that do not present sufficient information to permit complete technical evaluation by the Government may be rejected.

Offerors shall prepare Volume I in three (3) separate Factors as follows:

Factor 1. Management Approach Factor 2. Technical Approach Factor 3. Past Performance

VOLUME 1 – FACTOR 1: MANAGEMENT APPROACH

The offeror’s proposal shall clearly demonstrate the proposed Management Approach as follows:

Factor 1 – Management Approach Subfactors are as follows:

SUBFACTOR TITLE

1.1 Program Management/Execution Plan

1.2 Sample Management Scenario

1.3 Key Personnel

1.4 Small Business Utilization

Subfactor 1.1 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/EXECUTION PLAN

The offeror shall describe it approach and capability for managing all aspects of the program. The offeror’s proposal shall clearly demonstrate an understanding of the overall task with respect to design, execution, and delivery of an integrated product as described in Task Order Management (PWS Paragraphs and Subparagraphs 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, and 4.1.8); Quality Control and Quality Assurance (PWS Paragraphs and Subparagraphs 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4); Material Management (PWS Paragraphs and Subparagraphs 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.3); Crew Support and Familiarization (PWS Parapgraph 4.6); Security (PWS Paragraphs and Subparagraphs 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.3); Facilities and Operations (PWS Subparagraph 1.2.2);

Industrial/Warehousing Facility (PWS Subparagraph 1.2.3), and address the approach for identifying and managing schedule dependencies to meet the requirements. The offeror’s proposal shall also address its approach to provide planning, direction, coordination, control, and quality assurance for all CEnIIC activities within the offeror’s organization and subcontractors.

The offeror’s proposal shall clearly describe the strategy for managing shipyard installation and support including:

installation planning, installation preparation, system installation or support, technical support, evaluation reporting, trials support, and pre- and post-trial support to the designated installation site.

Additionally, the offeror shall describe the proposed use of any certifications and qualifications such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and ISO 9000 that indicate a defined standard for processes and procedures.

Subfactor 1.2 SAMPLE MANAGEMENT SCENARIO

This scenario involves five separate Platforms currently in different phases of their build cycle. The offeror shall create a Staffing Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, and Staffing Plan Narrative for eleven separate Task Orders as shown in the Table 1 ‘Task Order Award Schedule’ below. The following assumptions apply to this scenario:

• Platform A and D each include 8 C4I systems, consisting of a total 20 racks (10 Program of Record (POR) racks; 10 non-POR racks) plus 1,000 cables to be built

• Platform B, C and E each include 25 C4I systems, consisting of a total 100 racks (50 Program of Record (POR) racks; 50 non-POR racks) plus 4,000 cables to be built

• Platforms A and D tasks each include design & engineering, material procurement, TIF build out, TIF integration testing, delivery, shipboard installation, shipboard testing, and project close out

• Platforms B and E tasks each assume that the C4I suite has been designed and engineered by the incumbent. The offeror must utilize provided GFI and material for TIF build out, integration testing, delivery, shipboard installation, shipboard testing, and project close out

• Platform C has already completed TIF build and testing by the incumbent. Offeror must install and conduct integration testing of C4I onboard the ship

• Each phase/Task Order has a Period of Performance of one year and each platform is “delivered” the third year after Design and Engineering phase

• Task Orders are awarded in order of Phase:

1. Design and Engineering

2. Material Procurement and TIF

3. Shipboard

• All eleven Task Orders will be awarded sequentially and will execute concurrently

• All Task Orders are performed in the same geographical location

Table 1: Task Order Award Schedule

Platform Anticipated First Task Order Award Date Task Orders to Be Awarded

Platform A 1 Month After Contract Award Design and Engineering, Material Procurement and TIF, Shipboard Integration

Platform B 2 Months After Contract Award Material Procurement and TIF, Shipboard Integration Platform C 3 Months After Contract Award Shipboard Integration Platform D 5 Months After Contract Award Design and Engineering, Material Procurement and TIF, Shipboard Integration Platform E 6 Months After Contract Award Material Procurement and TIF, Shipboard Integration

Table 2: Task Order PWS Requirements

Task Order Phase PWS Paragraphs and Subparagraphs * Design and Engineering 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4.6 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 Material Procurement and TIF 3.2.6, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.6, 3.4.4, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.6 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 4.4,

4.5 Shipboard Integration 3.4.5, 3.4.6, 3.5.1, 3.5.3, 3.5.7, 3.5.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6

* Note: PWS paragraph references above are provided solely for the purpose of describing the scope of work associated with each Task Order Phase. The PWS Paragraphs and Subparagraphs should be used in connection with the offeror response to the Sample Management Scenario.

Based on the above, the offeror shall:

1. The offeror shall provide a proposed Staffing Plan in accordance with the MS Excel format and content provided in Attachment 12 – Staffing Plan. The Staffing Plan spreadsheet is not included in the page limitation for Factor 1. The Staffing Plan shall clearly list all personnel proposed for the eleven sample Task Orders, and To Be Determined (TBD) employees that are not currently employed by the prime or subcontractors. The proposed sample staffing plan shall identify the corresponding offeror labor category(ies) for each category of labor specified by the Government. If the offeror is teaming with other companies, the Staffing Plan shall identify the position that will be filled by the teaming company(ies).

2. The Offeror shall develop and provide a single Integrated Master Schedule in MS Project that incorporates the notional schedules for all five platforms and eleven Task Orders. The IMS is not included in the page limitation for Factor 1. The IMS will provide for resource management in order to: complete design and engineering requirements, material procurement, TIF build out, TIF integration testing, delivery, shipboard installation, shipboard testing, and project close out. The IMS shall be developed as described in PWS Subparagraph 4.1.3 Integrated Master Schedule.

3. In addition to the staffing plan spreadsheet and the Integrated Master Schedule, the Offeror shall provide a

Staffing Plan Narrative describing its approach to implementing its Staffing Plan (Attachment 12). The Offeror shall describe how the plan will meet the technical requirements of each task in the scenario, to include an approach to manpower loading between Task Orders based on subject matter expertise and where those skillsets are required per the IMS. The Offeror shall describe its approach for providing, recruiting, and retaining qualified employees over the total period of performance of these five platforms, and address whether it will rely on employees employed by the Offeror and/or subcontractor and to what degree.

Subfactor 1.3 KEY PERSONNEL

To perform effectively under this contract, the contractor’s personnel must possess certain knowledge and experience related to the work to be performed. Key Personnel relevant education and experience will be evaluated to assess the Offeror’s ability to perform the requirements identified in the PWS. A description of the desired education and experience for each of the labor categories is specified in the “Key Personnel Qualifications” section below. Resumes shall be no more than two (2) pages in length and shall be provided for each individual proposed as one of the following Key Personnel:

KEY PERSONNEL LABOR CATEGORIES

Program Manager (1) Senior Engineer (1) Test Director (1) Platform Manager (2), one for Force Level platforms (LPD, LX(R), DDG), and one for Unit Level Ships (e.g., EPF, FF, LCS Mission Modules, LCU, T-AO, T-ATS, etc.)

To facilitate proposal evaluation, all resumes shall be in the format in Section L, Attachment 11 (Resume Format) to this solicitation. Resumes that do not conform may be considered unacceptable.

Offerors are advised that by submission of a resume, the offeror is understood to affirm that the individual shall be made available upon award of a resultant contract to the extent noted in the resume, with the exception of Platform Managers, who shall be made available according to the issuance of the first Task Order for each different platform or the first unit level ship.

KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The contractor shall provide personnel who are fully qualified and competent to perform the full range of tasks described in this solicitation. The desired qualification requirements for the proposed Key Personnel are defined below:

Position Title: Program Manager

Education/General Experience:

• MA/MS in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Physics and 8 years of program management experience

AND

Specialized Experience:

• Four years of experience managing shipboard engineering, integration, installations and testing of C4I or combat systems, and

• Five years of experience managing multi-site installation, production, and integration efforts, and leading teams to manage systems engineering and production efforts, schedules, risks, and Government contracts.

Position Title: Senior Engineer

Education / General Experience:

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics and 10 years of engineering experience with maritime C4I or combat systems

• Five years of experience managing complex engineering projects to include: system concept formulation, system and subsystem design analysis, interface design analysis, network design, modeling and simulation, communication information systems concept formulation/design/analysis in the field of C4I or combat systems, subsystems, and equipment.

Position Title: Test Director

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics and 8 years of engineering experience in the areas of information systems or communication systems system engineering, system concept formulation, system and subsystem design analysis, interface design analysis, network design and analysis, modeling and simulation, integration, or testing

• Five years of experience with Systems Engineering Management and C4I or Combat System Systems-of- Systems (SoS) design, integration, and test experience, and

• Five years of experience developing test documentation supporting efforts to verify and validate C4I SoS design and management of integrated testing utilizing the Navy’s Total Ship Test Program (TSTP) from stage 1 to stage 7. Experience shall include development of C4I test procedures and a clear understanding of C4I system lab and shipboard test requirements, and

• Five years of experience managing an overall C4I SoS test effort, including the planning and execution of a Test Readiness Review (TRR), the development of a C4I Test Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), generation of a Test Index, and development of a Test Sequence Network, and

• Five years of experience managing C4I systems lab testing, including oversight of testing, coordination of test lab resources, collection of test results, reporting of test findings, and facilitation of necessary C4I design changes based on results of integrated testing in the lab.

Position Title: Platform Manager (total of 2 managers)

• BS in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Math or Physics, and 5 years of program management, leading teams in systems engineering and production efforts (including design, integration, installation, and testing of the C4I or combat systems), schedules, risks, and Government contracts

• Three years of experience with maritime C4I or combat systems, performing analyses, and studies, design engineering and requirements analysis.

Subfactor 1.4 SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION Offerors, unless otherwise exempt due to being a small business* concern or a company performing outside of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, shall, in accordance with FAR 19.7 and FAR 52.219-9, submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Failure to submit and negotiate a Small Business Subcontracting Plan acceptable to the Contracting Officer shall make the offer ineligible for award of a contract.

Small Business Category SPAWAR Target (Based upon percentage of subcontracted amount)

Small Business 26% Small Disadvantaged Business 11% Women-Owned Small Business 6% Veteran-Owned Small Business 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3% HUB Zone 1%

*Small Businesses include Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran- Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges or Universities and Minority Institutions.

Large Business Concerns shall describe the extent to which their companies have identified and committed to provide for participation by Small Business Concerns, Small Disadvantaged Concerns, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns, HUBZone Small Business Concerns and Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns in the performance requirements addressed within this solicitation. The offeror shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the tasks assigned the selected Small Business subcontractors are meaningful in the overall success of the program and also broaden the subcontractor’s technical capability. The offeror shall describe their management approach for enhancing Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business subcontractor’s technical capability. Of special interest is the amount and type of work to be performed by the subcontractor(s). The offeror shall explain the reasons for and advantages of selecting particular subcontractors.

Large Business Concerns shall also provide evidence of the extent to which they have met small business subcontracting goals on previous contracts/orders. To demonstrate previous goal achievement, the Offeror shall submit the two most recently filed Individual Subcontract Reports (ISR) (formerly SF 294) for each of their prime contracts identified in Factor 3 Past Performance.

With respect to the requirements under this solicitation, Offerors shall provide a table that lists all their proposed first tier subcontractors individually by name with their addresses and their business type (large, small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUB Zone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small) as determined by the SBA size standard for the specific work being subcontracted. The table shall also include:

a. The principal service being provided by the subcontractor, and

b. The complexity of the service provided. A brief narrative on complexity of subcontract services must describe advanced professional skills or application of innovative technologies.

A sample table is provided below:

Name of 1st Tier Subcontractor

Subcontractor Address

Type of Business (Large, SB, HUB Zone, SDB (incl.

HBCU/MI), WOSB,

VOSB, SDVOSB)

List all Applicable Categories

Principal Supply/ Service Provided

Complexity of Product/Service Provided (Brief Narrative)

XYZ Corp. 123 Main St.

Anytown, NY 01345

Large Castings Manufactured to .01 tolerance

Acme, Ltd. 456 First Ave.

Somewhere, NY 54321

SB, SDB, VOSB Logistics Software Utilizing ISO 9000 and S100D standards with XML

The System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) database will be viewed to verify the small business category or categories of the proposed small businesses in the table. The offerors shall list all applicable business types for which each subcontractor qualifies. The definition of a small business concern is as set forth in 13

CFR 121.105.

NOTE 1: This information is for source selection evaluation purposes only. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted by the offeror in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 stating cumulative subcontracting goals in both dollars and percentages of total subcontracted amount.

NOTE 2: Offerors are reminded that all goals accepted and incorporated into the resulting contract will be subject to FAR Clause 52.219-16, “Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan.”

NOTE 3: Offerors are reminded that the Small Business Subcontracting Plan (required from large businesses only) shall correlate with the proposal information on small business participation.

VOLUME 1 – FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL APPROACH

The offeror shall clearly demonstrate the proposed technical approach and the ability of that approach to meet the requirements of the PWS as follows:

Factor 2 – Technical Approach Subfactors are as follows:

SUBFACTOR TITLE

2.1 Systems Engineering

2.2 Production and Integration

Subfactor 2.1 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING https://www.sam.gov/

The offeror’s proposal shall describe their approach and ability to provide technical services that will satisfy the PWS requirements in three key areas: Systems Engineering (PWS Paragraph 3.1), Design Engineering (PWS Paragraph 3.2), and Configuration Management (PWS Paragraph 3.3). The proposal shall be specific in demonstrating how the Offeror intends to provide innovative systems engineering solutions that will enable the Government to better manage and improve cost, schedule, and performance.

Subfactor 2.2 PRODUCTION AND INTEGRATION The offeror’s proposal shall describe their processes for production and integration as set forth in PWS Paragraph

3.4 (Platform C4I Testing) and Paragraph 3.5 (Production/Integration). The proposal shall focus upon the offeror’s knowledge, development, and use of platform test and integration plans, procedures, equipment, and documentation both in the TIF and on board ship.

The offeror’s proposal shall clearly demonstrate knowledge of the Total Ship Test Program (NAVSEA S9095-AD- TRQ-010/TSTP) concepts, Military test procedure development guidance (DoD-STD-2106) and processes and procedures for executing the testing requirements of the PWS.

VOLUME I - FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

Factor 3 – Past Performance

Using the format provided with Attachment 9, Relevant Experience Form, offerors (prime and/or major subcontractors) are to provide relevant experience information on recent contracts performed by the offeror and/or its proposed major subcontractors for efforts similar and relevant to the requirements of this Request for Proposal. If no CPARs exist for the referenced past performance, the offeror shall submit Attachment 8, Past Performance Questionnaire/Survey to the Government person of contact (POC). The Government POC shall submit the completed Attachment 8 to the PCO via email. This data shall be submitted for (3) three of the most recent and relevant contracts. Major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor’s cost is greater than 10% of prime contractor’s cost without fee and subcontractor’s cost. Recent is defined as a contract performed within the last five years.

For each relevant experience, the offeror shall list and provide contact information for the Contracting Officer and Program Manager. The offeror shall ensure that the contact information is current, accurate, and complete. The offeror shall define and describe how each reference relates to the design, engineering, production, integration, installation, testing, and procurement requirements in the CEnIIC PWS.

If offeror does not have relevant Federal Government contracts experience, then provide data on state and local government or commercial contracts, in that order, to complete this report.

Offerors that have no record of past performance (e.g., new businesses) must submit a signed and dated statement to that effect.

The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds in the information provided by the offeror. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the offeror.

The Government reserves the right to use past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror. The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information. This past performance information will be used for the evaluation of past performance.

The submitted Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) reports shall not count against the page limitations established for this proposal volume.

FACTOR 4 - COST PROPOSAL (VOLUME II)

(a) COST PROPOSAL

The offeror’s Cost Proposal shall consist of the following:

(1) Costs required by Section B

(2) Cost Proposal in accordance with the labor mix detailed in (b) below. The offeror shall populate the

Government-provided cost templates (Attachment 10).

(3) An explanation of all direct and indirect rates along with any supporting documentation to validate proposed rates i.e. Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA).

(4) Offeror and any proposed major subcontractors shall provide a copy of the Cost Proposal in Microsoft

Excel 2007 or compatible format, to the cognizant DCAA office. This is in addition to the copies to be provided to the PCO per L-317.7 above. (A major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor’s cost is greater than 10% of prime contractor’s cost without fee and subcontractor’s cost) The Microsoft Excel version of the proposal must be functional with working formulas, i.e., NOT read-only. The Microsoft Excel version of the proposal should be annotated with the solicitation number and closing date and advise DCAA as follows: ‘DO NOT DISCARD OR DESTROY. REQUEST FROM SPAWAR

HEADQUARTERS SAN DIEGO PENDING.’

(5) Professional Employees Compensation Plan

(6) Statement of the offeror’s policy on Uncompensated Overtime (if any)

(7) Identification of cognizant DCAA and DCMA, name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address

(8) Advise if offeror waives the evaluation adjustment under FAR 52.219-4, “Notice of Price Evaluation

Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.” Reference Section I.

(9) Wage Determination

(b) COST/LABOR INFORMATION

(1) The offeror shall complete Section B by proposing estimated cost and fixed fees for all CPFF, Cost, and FFP CLINs. The offeror should propose these costs in accordance with the labor mix (categories and hours) stated in Section L-328. Although Section L-328 contains the Government’s best estimate of the number of hours the contractor will be required to provide during contract performance based upon historical data and projections of future requirements, actual contract performance may vary from this estimate. Accordingly, the Government cannot guarantee the contractor will perform either the estimated quantities of man-hours shown for individual labor categories or the total estimated hours.

Labor rates for all individuals are based on the employee’s home office location. For example, if an individual employed/based in Charleston, SC, travels from there to Mobile, AL, the wage determination does not change to Mobile, AL, because Mobile is only the travel destination.

See Section L-328 for breakout of all labor categories - Government Estimate of Labor Categories, including Service Contract Act (SCA) Labor Categories, and the Estimated Number of Hours per Category

1st Ordering

Period 2nd Ordering

Period 3rd Ordering

Period 4th Ordering

Period 5th Ordering

Period Total

Total Hours Contractor Site 38,224 97,495 83,399 83,269 140,405 442,792

Government Site 29,920 108,148 173,346 155,268 203,976 670,658

(Contractor and Government Site)

68,144 205,643 256,745 238,537 344,381 1,113,450

(2) As discussed in FAR 52.237-10, “Identification of Uncompensated Overtime”, actual hourly rates submitted shall be derived by dividing the proposed individual’s actual annual salary by 2,080 hours, which is based on a 40-hour work week. Any uncompensated overtime proposed shall be clearly identified within the cost proposal and will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.237-10 and L-331 of this solicitation.

(3) All labor categories to be used in the performance of the proposed contract shall be included in the

Government Cost Evaluation spreadsheet (Attachment 10). All hours required by the solicitation shall be accounted for in the Attachment 10.

(4) Failure to provide this information may impact the Government’s evaluation of offeror’s proposals. If this information is proprietary to subcontractors, it may be provided under separate cover. However, it must be easily identifiable and readily combined with the rest of the proposal.

(c) REQUIREMENT FOR INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST AND PRICING DATA

In accordance with FAR 15.403-3(b), the following information as prescribed below is required for the purposes of assisting the Contracting Officer in determining the cost realism of competing offers. The terms “Cost Realism” and “Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data” are defined in FAR 2.101.

The offeror shall provide comprehensive narrative support for the Cost Proposal. Costs shall be summarized and presented for each contract line item. At a minimum, the offeror shall address separately the following areas to support proposed contract costs.

(1) DIRECT LABOR - The labor specified under this category shall only be for the prime contractor’s direct labor and shall not include any subcontracted labor (see “Subcontracted Labor” below). For the Service Contract Act (SCA) categories, offerors are required to comply with the appropriate SCA occupation codes. If this solicitation requires work to be performed at both the Government and contractor sites, then the proposal must include company policy concerning any stipulations as to when Government site / contractor site rates are effective.

Current, actual unloaded rates are to be submitted for any proposed individual. A “proposed individual” is defined as a current employee specifically proposed to perform an estimated number of hours for a labor category. In accordance with the offeror’s disclosed estimating system practices, average unloaded direct labor rates may be submitted for all remaining labor categories/hours, i.e., those labor categories/hours not accounted for under the proposed individual’s data. Do not submit composite rates encompassing more than one labor category. This cost information shall include, at a minimum, the cost data elements contained in Attachment 10, Prime Contractor and Subcontractor Cost Spreadsheets. Offerors should include additional elements such as overtime rates/hours, premium time rates/hours, etc. as applicable. Note: All labor categories shall be escalated for each year in the ordering period. Offerors shall use an annual labor escalation rate of 2% for each year in the ordering period for the SCA labor categories, which are subject to the applicable wage determinations, for cost realism purposes. For the non-SCA (exempt) labor categories, offerors shall use actuals, if known, or rates based on historical data, standard practice, or those accepted by DCAA for bidding purposes.

The Cost Proposal must include supporting rationale for the escalation rate proposed.

(3) FRINGE BENEFITS - If applicable and in accordance with offeror’s normal accounting procedures, identify the fringe benefit rate(s) and total fringe benefit cost being proposed and identify the cost elements for which the fringe benefit rate is being applied.

(4) OVERHEAD - Identify the current and/or projected overhead rate(s) and total overhead cost being proposed under this solicitation and identify the various cost elements for which overhead is being applied.

(5) SUBCONTRACTED LABOR - Identify, if applicable, any proposed subcontracting labor intended for use under this contract. Identify the labor categories for which subcontracting is being proposed and include the subcontractor’s direct labor rates, number of hours proposed for each labor category, fringe benefits, overhead, G&A, fee, etc., that has been submitted by the subcontractor to the prime contractor for consideration under this contract. For the SCA categories, offerors are required to comply with the appropriate SCA occupation codes. This information may be submitted by the subcontractor under separate cover directly to the Contracting Officer.

(6) OTHER COSTS:

(a) Other Direct Costs – Offerors are to utilize in their proposal the Other Direct Costs amount established in the solicitation. The decision as to whether costs are handled as direct or indirect costs rests with the offeror, but shall be consistent with the offeror’s approved cost accounting practices as disclosed in the offeror’s Disclosure Statement, or consistent with the offeror’s established practices if the offeror is not required to submit a Disclosure Statement.

(b) Indirect Costs - Identify any other indirect cost element (e.g., Facilities Capital Cost of Money) being proposed which has not been included above and identify the various cost elements for which the rate is applied. Advise if the rates proposed are in accordance with any Forward Pricing Rate Agreements and period of the agreement.

(7) GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE - Identify the General and Administrative Expense

(G&A) rate(s) and the total G&A cost proposed and identify the various cost elements for which the G&A is being applied.

(8) ACCOUNTING SYSTEM - Provide information as to the offeror’s fiscal year, and a general description of their cost accounting system along with whether DCAA has determined it to be adequate. The same information shall be provided for major subcontractors.

The cost breakdown shall indicate the offeror’s total estimated proposed price for each year and the cumulative proposed price for all years. Any information submitted must support the cost proposed. Include sufficient detail or cross references to clearly establish the relationship of the information provided to the cost proposed. Support any information provided by explanations or supporting rationale, as needed to permit the Contracting Officer and authorized representatives to evaluate the documentation.

The offeror’s proposal shall include a completed RFP Section B for each CLIN. All dollar amounts provided in response to these instructions shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar. The FFP CLIN amount, as specified in Section B, shall be added to the offerorors’ proposed cost.

The names and telephone numbers of persons authorized to conduct negotiations, as well as the name of the official authorized to contractually bind the offeror’s organization, shall be clearly identified in the Cost Proposal.

As this is a competitive acquisition and adequate price competition is anticipated, the price supporting documentation requested is not considered certified cost or pricing data and shall not be certified in accordance with FAR 15.403-5. Should adequate price competition not exist after receipt of proposals, the PCO reserves the right to obtain certified cost or pricing data pursuant to FAR Part 15. By submitting a proposal, the Offeror grants the PCO, or an authorized represntative, the right to examine records that form the basis of the pricing proposal.

This examination and review can take place at any time before award.

(d) PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION PLAN

Professional Employee Compensation Plans will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.222-46, “Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees”. The plan is required on both key and non-key professional (exempt) employees. For subcontractors/individual team members, a plan is not required unless assigned a meaningful number of professional (exempt) key and non-key employees. The term “meaningful” is defined as the subcontractors that are greater than 10% of prime's labor cost excluding fee and subcontractor's cost. The offeror shall indicate which proposed employees under any resulting contract will be eligible for which of the benefits, and at what benefit level. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Section I - Salaries. The offeror shall submit proposed annual salaries for each category of professional employee to perform under the contract. The annual salaries shall be delineated for each year of performance specified in the contract. If fewer than 40 hours per week are worked, hours and hourly rates shall be specified. The salaries proposed shall track back to the cost proposal submitted.

In addition, the total estimated annual hours and total estimated hours to be worked under the contract shall be included.

(2) Section II - Fringe Benefits. The offeror shall submit proposed fringe benefits for professional employees to perform under the contract. The offeror shall specify each benefit proposed and also shall specify the percentage of the proposed fringe benefits to the proposed annual salary.

(3) Section III - Supporting Documentation. The offeror shall submit supporting documentation/information for Sections (1) and (2) above. This documentation/information includes data such as recognized national and regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public, and private organizations, used in establishing the proposed total compensation structure (see

FAR 52.222-46).

(4) Section IV - Other. The offeror may provide any other information deemed necessary.

Offerors are cautioned that failure to submit a professional employee’s compensation plan as outlined above may constitute sufficient cause to justify rejection of the proposal.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (VOLUME III)

Offerors shall prepare Volume III: Contract Documents in five (5) Sections as follows:

Section A Letter of Transmittal, Completed Standard Form (SF) 33, and Completed RFP Sections B through K

Section B Exceptions To The RFP Section C Security Clearance Levels as Required by DD Form 254 Section D Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan(s) Section E Small Business Subcontracting Plan Section F Response to Mandatory Requirement

VOLUME III - SECTION A: LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, COMPLETED STANDARD FORM (SF) 33,

AND COMPLETED RFP SECTION B THROUGH K

The offeror’s proposal shall include a cover letter on the offeror’s letterhead stationery and signed by an executive of the company who possesses authority to contractually bind the offeror. The cover letter shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments (if any are issued) to the RFP. The submittal letter shall identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the response to the RFP. The letter shall reference the RFP number and acknowledge that it transmits an offer in response to the RFP. It shall state: (1) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number,

(2) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, (3) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), (4) address(es) of the location(s) at which the offeror intends to perform the proposed effort, (5) the name, address and telephone number of the cognizant DCAA audit office, (6) the name, address and telephone number of the cognizant DCMA office, and (7) a statement that the proposal is valid for no less than 320 calendar days after the date established for receipt of offers. The above listed information (items 1-7) shall also be provided for proposed first tier subcontractors. If subcontracting with another company(ies) is proposed, a copy of the subcontractor agreement(s) shall be provided as an enclosure(s) to the cover letter.

The offeror’s proposal shall provide a completed RFP to include completed SF33 and Sections B through K.

VOLUME III - SECTION B: EXCEPTIONS TO THE RFP

The offer shall identify any exceptions to the RFP.

VOLUME III – SECTION C: SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVELS AS REQUIRED BY DD FORM 254

Offerors shall document that all facilities and personnel proposed to perform this contract possess at a minimum the security clearance levels required by the RFP (DD Form 254).

VOLUME III – SECTION D: ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MITIGATION PLAN(S)

The Offeror shall submit draft versions of any required OCI Mitigation Plans, consistent with the guidance contained in L-339 “Notice of Organizational Conflict of Interest”.

VOLUME III – SECTION E: RESPONSE TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

Offerors shall provide its Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

VOLUME III – SECTION F: RESPONSE TO MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

Offerors shall provide a statement in response to the mandatory requirement provided in L-317.4.

(End of provision)

(End of Summary of Changes)

(b) COST/LABOR INFORMATION