15RJT82_0001.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 w ithdraw the small business set-aside; this requirement is now unrestricted. This amedment extends the closing date until 6 April 2015 at 2:00 (daylight savings time NSWC Crane, Indiana). Clauses no longer pertaining to the acquisiton are deleted in their entirety. Clauses applicable to large business concerns that are subject to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) are incorporated, and Section H (Multiple Aw ard), Section L (CNIN-M-0002 Proposal Requirements Best Value), and M (CNIN-M-0002 Best Value) are revised.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 26

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Mar-2015

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 N00164-15-R-JT82

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Dec-2014

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

04-Mar-2015

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CRANE DIV

D.PEARSON (812-854-5201)

BLG. 3373

300 HIGHWAY 361

CRANE IN 47522-5001

N00164 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N00164-15-R-JT82

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES (REVISED)

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

CNIN-NOTICE-0001 SECTION B NOTES (JAN 2013)

1. The requirement is submitted on the basis of full and open competition.

2. It is anticipated that Milestone or Progress payments will be considered for delivery/task orders.

3. Section K herein will be incorporated by reference and made a material part of the contract in accordance with

FAR 15.204-1(b).

4. The System for Award Management (SAM) has replaced Central Contracting Registration (CCR). Offers may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation at the website https://www.sam.gov , or https://www.acquisition.gov and by phone at 1-866-606-8220.

5. Data Item Descriptions (DIDS) referenced in the attached Contract Data Requirements List(s) (CDRLs) are available at the following website: http://www.assistdocs.com

6. The technical data package contains information that is export controlled. Only those companies that have completed DD Form 2345 and are certified under the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in an active status are authorized to receive export controlled information. Additional information is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.

7. Technical questions concerning this procurement shall be submitted in writing to arrive at NSWC Crane no later than 2:00 PM EST on the seventh calendar day preceding the closing date shown on page 1 addressed as follows:

COMMANDER

CONTRACTING OFFICER/SPECIALIST Diane Pearson

NSWC CRANE DIVISION

300 HWY 361

CRANE IN 47522-5000

or E-mail questions to diane.pearson@navy.mil

8. Any amendments to the subject solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (http://www.fbo.gov). The complete solicitation package, including all amendments, should be received and reviewed prior to submitting a response.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to obtain all amendments and/or other applicable documents prior to submission of the offer. Under these circumstances, offerors are reminded to include acknowledgement of acceptance of these amendments in their offer.

7. Uncompleted clauses in the solicitation and resultant contract will be completed as required in each delivery/task order.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following has been modified:

MULTIPLE AWARDS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

The following paragraphs will be applicable to all delivery/task orders issued under this contract. Additional requirements may be specified in each delivery/task order.

Indefinite Quantity

Multiple Award Contracts (MACs) will be awarded and the Government will provide each awardee a fair opportunity for each order exceeding $3,000 IAW FAR 16.505(b)(1), unless an exception IAW FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies.

Total orders placed against all contracts will not exceed $49,000,000 over five years. The total guaranteed minimum for each contract is $2,500.

Ordering Procedures

The procedures of FAR Part 13 will be utilized to process orders up to the simplified acquisition threshold ($150,000). Orders greater than $150,000 will utilize the procedures of FAR Part 15.

Each solicited requirement will provide a fair notice of intent to make a purchase, and will include a detailed SOW, specifications, etc., and the source selection technique that will be utilized. It is anticipated that source selection will be made on the basis of the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer or past performance and price. The Government reserves the right to conduct a best value evaluation for complex orders if deemed appropriate by the Contracting Officer. Each request for proposal will outline the evaluation factors to be considered for award and their order of importance. Contractors will be required to utilize small businesses for all efforts requiring machine shop support unless the contractor possesses the facility and required machinery to complete the effort in house.

The Government may make a determination to resolicit requirements to foster additional competition. The Government may withdraw a request for proposal at any time or individual line items from the proposal process.

Only One Offer

DFARS 252.215-7008 will apply as required. All contract clauses associated to certified or other than certified cost and pricing data will only be applicable if 252.215-7008 is invoked.

Rolling Admission

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, may conduct a rolling admission in order to maintain an adequate vendor pool; that is, the vendor pool may be expanded at any time during the contract period of period of performance.

Specifically, the Government reserves the right to determine whether it would be appropriate to award additional contracts to additional vendors. Periodically, the Government will assess the quality of performance by each contract awardee, the number, value, complexity of work assigned to each awardee, and the competition achieved for each delivery/task order.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2014

52.219-9 ALT II

(Dev)

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2013-O0014)

- Alternate II

OCT 2014

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan JAN 1999 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards MAY 2014 52.230-3 Disclosure And Consistency Of Cost Accounting Practices MAY 2014 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards JUN 2010 252.219-7003 (Dev) Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts)

(Deviation 2013-O0014)

OCT 2014

252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System

MAY 2014

Notes:

- Clauses pertaining to cost accounting are required for large business entities subject to CAS

The following have been deleted:

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting NOV 2011 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

The following have been added by full text:

52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

Note: This notice does not apply to small businesses or foreign governments. This notice is in three parts, identified by Roman numerals I through III.

Offerors shall examine each part and provide the requested information in order to determine Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements applicable to any resultant contract.

If the offeror is an educational institution, Part II does not apply unless the contemplated contract will be subject to full or modified CAS coverage pursuant to 48 CFR 9903.201-2(c)(5) or 9903.201-2(c)(6), respectively.

I. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND CERTIFICATION

(a) Any contract in excess of $700,000 resulting from this solicitation will be subject to the requirements of the Cost Accounting Standards Board (48 CFR Chapter 99), except for those contracts which are exempt as specified in 48

CFR 9903.201-1.

(b) Any offeror submitting a proposal which, if accepted, will result in a contract subject to the requirements of 48 CFR Chapter 99 must, as a condition of contracting, submit a Disclosure Statement as required by 48 CFR

9903.202. When required, the Disclosure Statement must be submitted as a part of the offeror's proposal under this solicitation unless the offeror has already submitted a Disclosure Statement disclosing the practices used in connection with the pricing of this proposal. If an applicable Disclosure Statement has already been submitted, the offeror may satisfy the requirement for submission by providing the information requested in paragraph (c) of Part I of this provision.

CAUTION: In the absence of specific regulations or agreement, a practice disclosed in a Disclosure Statement shall not, by virtue of such disclosure, be deemed to be a proper, approved, or agreed-to practice for pricing proposals or accumulating and reporting contract performance cost data.

(c) Check the appropriate box below:

(1) Certificate of Concurrent Submission of Disclosure Statement.

The offeror hereby certifies that, as a part of the offer, copies of the Disclosure Statement have been submitted as follows: (i) original and one copy to the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) or cognizant Federal agency official authorized to act in that capacity (Federal official), as applicable, and (ii) one copy to the cognizant Federal auditor.

(Disclosure must be on Form No. CASB DS-1 or CASB DS-2, as applicable. Forms may be obtained from the cognizant ACO or Federal official and/or from the loose-leaf version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.)

Date of Disclosure Statement: ______________________ Name and Address of Cognizant ACO or Federal Official Where Filed: ____________________________________

The offeror further certifies that the practices used in estimating costs in pricing this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the Disclosure Statement.

(2) Certificate of Previously Submitted Disclosure Statement.

The offeror hereby certifies that the required Disclosure Statement was filed as follows:

Date of Disclosure Statement: _______________________ Name and Address of Cognizant ACO or Federal Official Where Filed: _______________________________________

The offeror further certifies that the practices used in estimating costs in pricing this proposal are consistent with the cost accounting practices disclosed in the applicable Disclosure Statement.

(3) Certificate of Monetary Exemption.

The offeror hereby certifies that the offeror, together with all divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates under common control, did not receive net awards of negotiated prime contracts and subcontracts subject to CAS totaling more than $50 million (of which at least one award exceeded $1 million) in the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this proposal was submitted. The offeror further certifies that if such status changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the offeror will advise the Contracting Officer immediately.

(4) Certificate of Interim Exemption.

The offeror hereby certifies that (i) the offeror first exceeded the monetary exemption for disclosure, as defined in

(3) of this subsection, in the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this offer was submitted and (ii) in accordance with 48 CFR 9903.202-1, the offeror is not yet required to submit a Disclosure Statement. The offeror further certifies that if an award resulting from this proposal has not been made within 90 days after the end of that period, the offeror will immediately submit a revised certificate to the Contracting Officer, in the form specified under subparagraph (c)(1) or (c)(2) of Part I of this provision, as appropriate, to verify submission of a completed Disclosure Statement.

CAUTION: Offerors currently required to disclose because they were awarded a CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $50 million or more in the current cost accounting period may not claim this exemption (4). Further, the exemption applies only in connection with proposals submitted before expiration of the 90-day period following the cost accounting period in which the monetary exemption was exceeded.

II. COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS--ELIGIBILITY FOR MODIFIED CONTRACT COVERAGE

If the offeror is eligible to use the modified provisions of 48 CFR 9903.201-2(b) and elects to do so, the offeror shall indicate by checking the box below. Checking the box below shall mean that the resultant contract is subject to the Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause in lieu of the Cost Accounting Standards clause.

( ) The offeror hereby claims an exemption from the Cost Accounting Standards clause under the provisions of 48 CFR 9903.201-2(b) and certifies that the offeror is eligible for use of the Disclosure and Consistency of Cost Accounting Practices clause because during the cost accounting period immediately preceding the period in which this proposal was submitted, the offeror received less than $50 million in awards of CAS-covered prime contracts and subcontracts. The offeror further certifies that if such status changes before an award resulting from this proposal, the offeror will advise the Contracting Officer immediately.

CAUTION: An offeror may not claim the above eligibility for modified contract coverage if this proposal is expected to result in the award of a CAS-covered contract of $50 million or more or if, during its current cost accounting period, the offeror has been awarded a single CAS-covered prime contract or subcontract of $25 million or more.

III. ADDITIONAL COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO EXISTING CONTRACTS

The offeror shall indicate below whether award of the contemplated contract would, in accordance with subparagraph (a)(3) of the Cost Accounting Standards clause, require a change in established cost accounting practices affecting existing contracts and subcontracts.

( ) YES ( ) NO

(End of provision

52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR 2005)

The offeror shall check ``yes'' below if the contract award will result in a required or unilateral change in cost accounting practice, including unilateral changes requested to be desirable changes.

( ) Yes ( ) No

If the offeror checked ``Yes'' above, the offeror shall--

(1) Prepare the price proposal in response to the solicitation using the changed practice for the period of performance for which the practice will be used; and

(2) Submit a description of the changed cost accounting practice to the Contracting Officer and the Cognizant Federal Agency Official as pricing support for the proposal.

(End of provision)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

CNIN-L-0002 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS – BEST VALUE (JAN 2014)

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

A complete proposal will include the following:

Document / Information Volume Number / Page Limits Signed RFP with Amendments and a cover letter.

1 hard copy or 1 CD-ROM if not submitting electronically (Large business entities -Subcontracting plan IAW 52.219-9 ALT II – 1 hard copy or include in CD-ROM with signed RFP with amendments and cover letter if not submitting electronically)

Volume I

Technical Approach (8 hard copies or 8 CD-ROMs if not submitting electronically)

Volume II (30 page limit)

Management Approach (8 hard copies or 8 CD-ROMs if not submitting electronically)

Volume II (15 page limit)

Past Performance Summaries & Matrix (2 hard copies or 2 CD-ROM if not submitting electronically)

Volume III (Min 3, Max 5 references)

(15 page limit) Pricing/Cost Proposal (1 copy or 1 CD-ROM if not submitting electronically)

Volume IV (No page limit)

General Information:

a) For proposal purposes, the estimated date of contract award is 15 SEPTEMBER 2015.

b) COVER LETTER: The proposal shall include a cover letter signed by an individual authorized to commit the company to the proposal. The cover letter shall be submitted with Volume I. The cover letter shall identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the proposal. The letter shall reference the solicitation number and acknowledge that it transmits an offer in response to the solicitation. The cover letter required by this paragraph supercedes and replaces the “First Page” requirements referred to in FAR 52.215-1, Subsection (c)(2). It shall state

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number, Duns Number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Name, address and telephone number of the cognizant DCMA Office (can be found at http://www.dcma.mil/ )

Proposal validity through 18 September 2015.

Names, telephone numbers and email addresses of persons authorized to conduct negotiations, as well as the names of the official authorized to bind the offeror’s organization shall be clearly identified, Any exceptions taken to any requirements of the solicitation, to include but not be limited to technical exceptions, clauses and or provisions. The cover letter shall indicate in which volume and on what page of the offeror’s proposal the exception is addressed.

A copy of the offerors SAM registration information from the SAM website. This does not count towards the page limitation of the cover letter.

The date that the cognizant DCAA office has determined the offeror’s accounting system to be adequate for the accumulation, reporting, and billing of costs under cost reimbursement contracts or contracts with progress payments. Offerors shall also state if they have an established electronic invoice process in place. A copy of the SF1408 from DCAA and/or a copy of DCAA Audit Report should be included as an attachment to your proposal’s cover letter and also does not count toward page limitation.

NOTE: Since there are firm fixed price CLINs included in this solicitation, a DCAA approved accounting system is not required to be eligible for award of a prime contract. However, successful awardees would not be eligible to receive progress payments, or a cost type delivery order until DCAA has determined that their accounting system is adequate. The Government will initiate requests for accounting system reviews for any successful offeror that does not currently have an approved system after awards have been made from this solicitation. Documentation will be provided to the successful awardees that will need to be completed and returned to the Government before the audit request can be initiated. Financial capability reviews are now being conducted by DCMA instead of DCAA. Documentation for this review will need to be provided to DCMA upon request. This will be required after award has been made so no submission is required with the current proposal.

c) Proposals shall not contain classified information.

d) Offerors may submit only one proposal as a prime contractor, but may be listed as a subcontractor in one or more competing proposals. Subcontractors may be listed on more than one competing proposal.

e) Delivery& Submission Method

a) Mailed or Commercial Delivery of Proposals. Mailed or commercially delivered hard or soft copy proposals shall be sent to the address in Block 7 of SF33, Page 1 of the Solicitation and must be received by the date and time in Block 9 on Page 1 of the solicitation. Please notify the Contract Specialist at diane.pearson@navy.mil if a hard copy is being sent and provide a copy of the shipping label.

b) If a hard copy proposal is submitted, an electronic copy of the proposal must also be provided on CD- ROMs/DVDs, read-only memory. Microsoft Office, word, presentation and spreadsheet products are preferred. Changes, as a result of negotiations, will be conformed on CD-ROMs/DVDs and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the left margin.

c) Electronic Delivery of Proposals. Electronic submission to diane.pearson@navy.mil is acceptable.

Timeliness of proposals will be determined IAW 52.212-1(f) or 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A), Be advised that large electronic files are problematic due to limitations on Government email inbox. In addition .zip file are stripped from e-mails and cannot be submitted. Utilization of AMRDEC SAFE at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe/Welcome.aspx AMRDEC SAFE supports file sizes up to 2GB. If offers are submitted to AMRDEC SAFE instead of directly to the contracting officer, AMRDEC SAFE will send an email to the contracting officer once the offer files are uploaded notifying the contracting officer that the files have been received. For an offer to be timely that is uploaded to AMRDEC SAFE, the notification email must be received by the contracting officer by the due date/time set for receipt of offers. Offerors who upload their offers to AMRDEC SAFE are encouraged to do so in sufficient time to allow for verification with the contracting officer that notice of receipt of the proposal has been received.

d) The electronic files shall be submitted on CD-ROMs formatted for Microsoft® Windows Office 2007™; text shall be prepared using Microsoft® Word ™ compatible applications; and spreadsheets, worksheets, or workbooks shall be prepared using Microsoft® Excel ™ compatible applications. All schedules shall be in Microsoft Project 2007™. The outside of the CD-ROM shall be clearly marked with the following:

Solicitation number

Offeror’s name

Contents of disk (Volume #).

All files shall conform to DOS™ naming conventions (e.g., no more than eight characters and a four character extensions); only the following extensions shall be used:

.docx for Microsoft® Word 2007™ files

.xlsx for Microsoft® Excel 2007™ files

.pdf for Adobe® Acrobat™ 6.0 files

.mpx for Microsoft® Project 2007 files

Offeror shall not embed sound or video files into the electronic files. The disks shall be labeled to indicate the Offeror’s name, the solicitation number, date of submission, appropriate security classification markings, and associated volume number. Graphics, tables, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft® Word ™, Microsoft® PowerPoint ™, Microsoft® Excel ™, or not in currently NMCI- supported applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format. Electronic cost data must be submitted in Excel™ with formulas.

e) IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFEROR TO ENSURE THAT THE

ELECTRONIC MEDIA (CD-ROM) SUBMITTED IS VIRUS FREE AND CAN BE OPENED

AND READ BY THE GOVERNMENT. IF THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA CANNOT BE

OPENED, AND READ BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE OFFEROR SHALL HAVE 72 HOURS

AFTER NOTIFICATION OF THE SAME, TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY. AFTER

THAT TIME, IF THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA CANNOT BE OPENED AND READ BY THE

GOVERNMENT, THE OFFER MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND MAY

RENDER THE OFFEROR INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

f) NSWC Crane will NOT accept facsimile proposals or proposals submitted via Navy Electronic Business Opportunities via Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO).

g) Hand delivered proposals will not be accepted. All offers must be mailed via USPS or by overnight courier. If using an overnight courier, it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the courier service has access to NSWC Crane. Only approved couriers will be given access to the base to make delivery.

6) Restriction of Disclosure/Proprietary Information.

If the offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposal, use the legend permitted by FAR 52.215-1(e). Individual subcontractor/vendor proprietary information may be submitted via separate binders/CDs. The information contained in these binders/CDs must be referenced (by binder title, page and section number as appropriate) within the main proposal where the information would have been included if it were not subcontractor/vendor proprietary. The information in these separate binders/CDs is subject to all other requirements of the RFP and must be well-marked to clearly indicate any special handling instructions.

7) Proposal Format. Format of the proposal volumes shall be as follows:

a) Text size shall be no smaller than what is equivalent to Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 10 point, uncompressed font.

b) Pages shall be single sided, one and one half spaced, with a minimum of one inch margins on all sides.

Pages shall be dated and numbered sequentially by volume. A cover sheet should be bound in each book, clearly marked as to volume number, title, “original” or copy number, solicitation identification, and the offeror's name. The cover sheet will NOT be included in the page count for each volume.

c) Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each that will NOT be included in the page count for each volume.

d) Elaborate format, color representations, and bindings are not desirable. Three-ring binders are preferred. The pages in the binders shall be easily removed and replaced to facilitate page changes.

Any pages that are changed (as the result of negotiations) should be of a different color (as specified by the Contracting Officer) and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page and/or circling if changing data in a chart. The offeror shall indicate the new date on revised pages.

e) Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used when necessary to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume and count as one page. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs, and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point, Times New Roman. These items WILL be included in the page count for each volume.

8) Use of Navy Support Contractors Government support contractors may assist the Source Selection Organization. The Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC), the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) and the Cost/Price Analysis Team (CPAT) will be composed of Government employees. The Government support contractors may participate as Advisors to the Source Selection Organization and/or as administrative support.

The following firm(s) may assist in the technical/management proposal evaluation in an advisory capacity only and may provide administrative support to the source selection process, but will not evaluate proposals or have voting authority:

Design to Deliver/ The Mayvin Consulting Group / G5S / LLC, Logistics Support, Inc.

The Navy has both hardware and information exclusion clauses as well as proprietary data protection clauses in Navy contracts with the above listed firms. Offeror shall provide written notification to the PCO no later than ten (10) days after issuance of the RFP if Offeror does not consent to the use of the firm listed above in the proposal evaluation process. Otherwise, submission of a proposal will be considered consent of use of the firm abovementioned.

9) Proposal General Guidance Offerors should assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's proposals only. The Contractor should not presume that data previously submitted, or presumed to be known (e.g., data or services previously submitted or performed for the Government), will be considered as part of the proposal. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. Failure to conform to requirements of this solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal.

General statements such as “the Offeror understands the method for performing the Systems Engineering efforts (or any portion thereof) and can or will comply with the requirements of the solicitation” will not be considered sufficient, as will generic statements such as "straight forward engineering techniques" and the "highest quality control procedures.”

The Offeror’s proposal must contain a precise description of all terms and conditions of the services and supplies offered and must address all topics described below. The information provided in the proposal shall appear in the same order as outlined herein.

In the event that any portion of the proposal is written by anyone who is not a bona fide employee of the firm submitting the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be furnished which must be signed by an authorized official of the Offeror and shall indicate the person’s name, employment capacity, firm name, relationship of that firm to the Offeror, and which portion of the proposal was written by that person. This certificate requirement applies to both the prime and any subcontractors. The certification shall be provided in Volume I.

The Offeror shall submit the volumes in both paper format and as electronic files. The electronic files shall be submitted on CD-ROMs formatted for Microsoft® Windows Office 2007™; text shall be prepared using Microsoft® Word ™ compatible applications; and spreadsheets, worksheets, or workbooks shall be prepared using Microsoft® Excel ™ compatible applications. All schedules shall be in Microsoft Project 2007™.

All files shall conform to DOS™ naming conventions (e.g., no more than eight characters and a four character extensions); only the following extensions shall be used:

.docx for Microsoft® Word 2007™ files

.xlsx for Microsoft® Excel 2007™ files

.pdf for Adobe® Acrobat™ 6.0 files

.mpx for Microsoft® Project 2007 files

Offeror shall not embed sound or video files into the electronic files. The disks shall be labeled to indicate the Offeror’s name, the solicitation number, date of submission, appropriate security classification markings, and associated volume number. Graphics, tables, photographs, and other data beyond the capability of Microsoft® Word ™, Microsoft® PowerPoint ™, Microsoft® Excel ™, or not in currently NMCI- supported applications may be submitted in Adobe Acrobat format. Electronic cost data must be submitted in Excel™.

Volume II--Technical & Management Approach

a) The Technical and Management Approach volume of the proposal shall be submitted as Volume II, and shall be no more than 30 pages (excluding coversheet, glossary of terms and TOC) for the technical approach and 15 pages for the management approach (excluding coversheet, glossary of terms and TOC).

b) No pricing information shall be contained in either the technical or the management approach proposal.

c) Each technical and management approach proposal shall enable Government evaluating personnel to make a thorough evaluation and arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the proposal will meet the requirements of the government. Each technical proposal shall be 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 to technical problems. Statements that paraphrase the Statement of Work or attest that "standard procedures will be employed” are inadequate to demonstrate how the proposal complies with the requirements of the Statement of Work. Unsupported promises to comply with contractual requirements will not be sufficient. Proposals must contain supporting rationale for any statements relating to proposed performance. No assumptions will be made by evaluators regarding areas that are not addressed in the Offeror’s written proposal.

d) An electronic or hard copy of the following documentation in response to the factors and subfactors described in the solicitation shall be provided in such detail as to allow the Government to evaluate the proposal. This shall include:

FACTOR I - Technical Approach—30 page limit (excluding TOC, Glossary of Terms and Resumes)

A) Organizational Conflict of Interest.

If proposed subcontractors/teaming partners hold SeaPort-e task orders, Organizational Conflicts of Interest may exist where firms have or may provide engineering and design services to the Government during the development of the design solution of the prototype being procured or will provide support for test and evaluation of the prototypes once delivered. Offerors shall provide a listing of all anticipated subcontractors/teaming partners and the tasking they are anticipated to perform. Each subcontractor will be evaluated for Organizational Conflict of Interest in accordance with the clauses and provisions herein. In addition to addressing A, offerors shall complete Attachment (1) – List of Subcontractors for Potential OCI.

B) Technical Approach or Capability. Each offeror shall provide the following:

1. The Offeror shall provide its depth and breadth of technical expertise in the production and integrating of prototype systems by describing the primary processes and procedures the Offeror typically uses. A detailed description of how the prime contractor will plan to meet the requirements of the statement of work shall be provided to include a description of any subcontractor tasking. The Offeror may provide examples of tasks performed in the functional areas to illustrate technical expertise by the Offeror or a proposed subcontractor (if so CLEARLY IDENTIFY WHETHER THE OFFEROR PERFORMED THE TASK OR

IDENTIFY WHICH SUBCONTRACTOR PERFORMED THE TASK).

2. The Offeror shall provide a resume for a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 10 resumes to illustrate a nucleus of technical expertise. Each individual resume shall not exceed 2 pages in length. Note: Resumes will not count towards the 30 page maximum.

3. The Offeror shall discuss previous experience in producing prototypes of like or similar complexity.

4. List of relevant certifications held by personnel as required by the statement of work.

5. Offeror shall demonstrate the capability to manufacture, assemble, test, and deliver advanced sensor and sensor systems prototypes, which will meet the specified performance requirements, and that the Offeror’s process can manage changes or deviations to the provided Technical Data Package (TDP) that may be submitted via the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) process.

6. The Offeror shall describe its project control methodologies and tools.

7. The Offeror shall describe its approach for manufacturing engineering and production and its experience conducting integrated manufacturing engineering efforts. The Offeror shall include the efforts for planning, controlling, and conducting a fully integrated manufacturing effort. The Offeror shall describe its experience in manufacturing engineering and production for similar items.

8. The Offeror shall describe its management information system for acquisition of material, material control, and monitoring delivery status of material previously ordered. The Offeror shall explain the automated qualities of its management information systems. This explanation shall include a discussion of the notification of problems, delay in material ordering/deliveries and how those problems and delays will be handled once they are identified by the system.

9. The Offeror shall discuss its understanding of how it will handle and use any GFP provided under the delivery orders.

10. The Offeror shall demonstrate the availability of qualified personnel to perform the processes or procedures required to build and test the prototype systems. This shall include clearances, education and relevant experience for all proposed labor categories. This includes demonstrating there are sufficient employees to support the required production capacity, or demonstrating its capability to ramp up employees to support the required capacity.

11. The Offeror shall describe its ability to test manufactured and COTS items including extended long distance testing of hardware and technologies such as, but not limited to radio communicators and sensor target identification. The Offeror shall discuss previous experience in testing products of like or similar complexity.

12. The Offeror shall describe its acceptance test approach that demonstrates the production systems are of high quality, free of defects, are operational upon delivery, and meet the quality and performance levels required by the Prime Item Development Specification (PIDS). The Offeror shall describe its quality management approach and define how it intends to ensure the production quality of the production systems. The Offeror shall describe how its quality management approach meets the requirements of ANSI/ASQC/ISO Q9001:2000.

C) Facilities

1. The Offeror shall describe the production area and facilities for production, manufacturing, and testing of the prototype systems and demonstrate throughput and the capability to handle the physical components of the system. The Offeror shall describe the maximum manufacturing capacity and the storage capacity at its facility. A Site-Survey may be performed by the Government if required, to evaluate the Offeror capability to perform the proposed contract.

2. Testing of the items may require a classified test facility to handle classified data. The Offeror shall describe its classified test facility and its ability to handle classified data. The Offeror shall describe how this classified material data will be stored when not in use and how it will be protected during system testing.

D) Data Rights

1. The Government will provide specifications and/or drawings for the prototypes to be manufactured under each delivery order. The performing contractor will submit design updates in the form of ECPs as well as recommendations for manufacturing processes as a part of the firm fixed price delivery order. Consistent with the provisions of DFARS 252- 227-7013, the Government reasonably expects to receive unlimited rights for all data deliverables under the contract.

E) Logistic & Life Cycle Support

1. The Offeror shall discuss how it will implement a CM Program that complies with Section 3.2.3, Configuration Management Program, of the SOW. See Attachment (J1) for the Configuration Management Program. The Offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of the CM requirements for this acquisition and describe how it will implement a CM Program that will help manage baseline configuration and design changes. The Offeror shall address an ECP process, and how this will be implemented through its CM Program. The Offeror shall describe its experience implementing CM programs and provide examples of how it has successfully initiated CM on a previous program of similar complexity.

FACTOR II - Management Approach

A) Scheduling/Capacity

1. The Offeror shall discuss its management program in a manner that clearly defines how the prototype production effort will be managed and controlled. The Offeror shall discuss how its proposed management system supports successful execution of prototype systems. The Offeror shall provide a manufacturing approach that describes the processes and procedures that will allow the Offeror to begin delivery of the prototypes. Offeror shall describe its project control methodologies and tools.

2. The Offeror shall identify key cost, schedule, performance and technical risks and why these were identified as risks. The Contractor shall discuss the risks, including dependencies and mitigation for each identified risk.

B) Subcontracts Mgmt.

1. The Offeror shall provide a subcontracting plan and describe the strategy and procedures for managing subcontractors, vendors and suppliers, including any information systems or processes used to ensure subcontractors, vendors and suppliers meet the requirements of the SOW. This shall include qualifications of any subcontractors, vendors, suppliers and small business. Note: A subcontracting plan is not required from small business entities per FAR 52.219-9; however, a small business participation plan (attachment (1)) is required from all offerors

Additionally, large business entities shall provide a subcontracting plan IAW FAR 52.219-9 ALT II. Include the subcontracting plan in Volume I with the completed RFP.

C) Transition to Production

1. The Offeror shall discuss design for manufacturability capability.

2. The Offeror shall discuss obsolescence management.

D) Small Business Participation

1. The Small Business Participation Data portion of the proposal shall be submitted as a part of Volume II (Attachment 1-Small Business Participation Data Form).

2. In accordance with FAR 15.304, it is the intent of the Government to encourage participation of small businesses whenever practicable. Describe the extent to which your company has identified and committed to provide for participation by small, small and disadvantaged businesses (SDB), woman-owned businesses (WOB), veteran owned small business and service-disabled veteran owned small business, historically black colleges and universities, or other minority institutions for the performance of this effort. ALL offerors shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the tasks assigned the selected subcontractors are meaningful in the sense that they will be performing functions important to the overall success of the program and also broaden the subcontractor's technical capability. ALL Offerors shall describe their approach for enhancing small business subcontractor's technical capability. Of special interest is the amount and type of work to be performed by the subcontractors. Offerors shall explain how you, as the offeror, believe the proposed approach and plan for use of SB is realistic for this procurement.

Volume III - FACTOR III - Past Performance

a) The Past Performance portion of the proposal shall be submitted as a part of Volume III, and shall be no more than a maximum of fifteen (15) pages for the narrative not including the matrix (Attachment (2)).

b) The offeror shall provide a minimum of three (2) and a maximum of five (5) past performance references on prior contracts that are recent and relevant to this requirement. See below for what constitutes a “recent” and “relevant” prior contract for purposes of this solicitation. The offeror shall contact past performance references directly and request that they complete and submit the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment (3) hereto) to the address in Block 7 of SF33, Page 1 of the Solicitation or to diane.pearson@navy.mil in accordance with the timeline set in Block 9 of SF33, Page 1 of the Solicitation. The completed questionnaires shall be sent directly from the reference POC to the contract specialist, Diane Pearson. Under no circumstances shall the questionnaires be returned to the offerors. Any information provided by the offeror’s references is subject to verification/validation by the Government during the evaluation process. In the event references are not received by the close of the solicitation, the Government may make contact and follow up with the listed references identified on the Contractor Past Performance Data matrix.

c) Offeror shall provide a matrix (Attachment (2)) for each of the Past Performance Questionnaires sent out:

1) Organization/Customer

2) Brief Description

3) Contract Number

4) Telephone & E-mail of Organization/Customer Point of Contact (POC)

5) Date PPQ being sent to POC and transmission method utilized

The offeror’s matrix shall contain a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) references to contracts that are recent and relevant to this requirement. Proposals must acknowledge PPQs have been sent to each POC. Failure to send the PPQ to each POC will be considered a proposal concern and may result in exclusion of the offeror’s proposal from consideration for award. The offeror shall exert its best efforts to ensure that the POC for each relevant contract submit a completed Present/Past Performance Questionnaire directly to the Government.

d) Up to fifteen (15) pages of past performance information may be submitted for contract references identified in the past performance summary matrix may be submitted.

The offeror shall submit a description of its past performance (all prime and major subcontracts received, or in performance, during the past 4 years) which are in any way relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. Commercial and state/local contracts may be included, if necessary. The description shall include the following information in the following format:

1. Identify in specific detail for each contract listed, why or how you consider that effort relevant or similar to the effort required by this solicitation.

2. Your (and/or your subcontractor's) CAGE and DUNS numbers

3. Government or commercial contracting activity, address, and telephone number

4. Procuring Contracting Officer's (PCO's) name and telephone number

5. Government or commercial contracting activity technical representative, or COR; and telephone numbers

6. Government or commercial contract administration activity, and the name and telephone number of the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)

7. Contract number

8. Contract award date

9. Contract type

10. Awarded price/cost

11. Final, or projected final, price/cost

12. Original delivery schedule

13. Final or projected final, delivery schedule

14. A narrative explanation on each previous contract listed describing the objectives achieved and any cost growth or schedule delays encountered. For any Government contracts which did not/do not meet original requirements with regard to cost, schedule, or technical performance, a brief explanation of the reason(s) for such shortcomings and any demonstrated corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence. The offeror shall also provide a copy of any cure notices or show cause letters received on each previous contract listed and a description of any corrective action by the offeror or proposed subcontractor.

The offeror shall also provide the above required information for any and all contracts it has had terminated in whole or in part, for default or cause during the past 10 years, to include those currently in the process of such termination as well as those which are not similar to the proposed effort. The contractor shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary.

New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited.

Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the solicitation will be assigned for performance within the contractor's corporate entity and among proposed subcontractors. Information required in the above paragraphs shall be provided for each proposed subcontractor who will perform a significant portion of the effort. "Significant" is defined for these purposes in terms of criticality of the subcontracted work to the whole. With regard to prime contract assignments that will be performed by you and not a proposed subcontractor, you shall indicate:

1) what internal corporate bodies/divisions will accomplish which portions of the effort,

2) whether or not those divisions were responsible for performance under the previous contracts cited for the instant proposal, and

3) if those divisions have…