N0016720R0009 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 solicitation amendment is to extend the deadline for responses from 27 January 2019 to 10 February 2020 at 12:00PM ET, Revise Sections L 4.1.1, L.4.1.4, and L.4.2.2, Revise Attachment 4, and Add Attachment 12. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

U 1 16

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Dec-2019

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 N0016720R0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Dec-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

26-Dec-2019

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK

LINA NGUYEN

301-227-1620, LINA.K.NGUYEN@NAVY.MIL

9500 MACARTHUR BLVD.

WEST BETHESDA MD 20817-5700

N00167 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0016720R0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 27-Jan-2020 12:00 PM to 10-Feb-2020 12:00 PM.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENT

Exhibit A – CDRLs A001-A014 Attachment 1 – DO1 Requirement Attachment 2 – Sample Task 1 Attachment 3 – Sample Task 2 Attachment 4 – Sample Task 3 Rev A Attachment 5 – Key Personnel Qualifications Attachment 6 – Subcontracting Plan Cover Sheet Attachment 7 – Past Performance Reference Attachment 8 – Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 9 – DD254 Attachment 10 – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan Attachment 11 – GFP Template Attachment 12 – Questions and Answers 20R0009

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1.0. SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1.1 Eligibility

This solicitation is unrestricted. The offeror, other than Small Businesses, is required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. If a Subcontracting Plan is required, the offeror shall complete the Subcontracting Plan (Attachment 6) and provide it with their proposal.

L.1.2 Questions

It is the offeror's responsibility to bring to the attention of the PCO at the earliest possible time, but prior to the solicitation closing date, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the SOW and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference. All questions shall be submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist and PCO at lina.k.nguyen@navy.mil and abeer.ameer@navy.mil within 10 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. Questions received after this date may be answered at the discretion of the Government.

L.1.3 Estimated Contract Start Date

NSWCCD’s intent is to make awards for this solicitation on 05 June 2020. For cost/pricing propulsor purposes in response to Section L and Cost Proposal Instructions, assume a start date of June 5, 2020. This date is only an estimate of the anticipated contract start date and will be used for the purpose of proposal evaluation only. The definitive start date will be stated in the contract award document.

L.2.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY

WITH THESE PROPOSAL PREPARATION/SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS. NOTE: INFORMATION

REQUESTED AND SUBMITTED IN ONE VOLUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSES OF

EVALUATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANOTHER VOLUME. COST PROPOSAL

SUBMISSIONS MUST REFLECT WHAT IS SUBMITTED IN THE TECHNICAL VOLUME. PROPOSALS

FOR WHICH THE COST ELEMENTS (E.G. NUMBER OF HOURS, LABOR CATEGORIES,

SUBCONTRACTORS) IN THE COST VOLUME DO NOT MATCH THOSE IDENTIFIED IN THE

TECHNICAL VOLUME MAY BE DEEMED UNAWARDABLE.

L.2.1 General Instructions

Proposals shall be submitted by e-mail to the contract specialist and PCO identified in section L.1.1. Proposals shall be received by the solicitation closing date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, block (9).

Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal early enough to verify that their proposal was received prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation. Offerors shall comply with the instructions for the format and content of the proposal; proposals that fail to comply may be ineligible for award.

(a) Definitions. As used in this solicitation –

• “In writing or written” means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

• Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitation’s closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

mailto:abeer.ameer@navy.mil

• Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a PCO.

• Day is defined as a calendar day unless otherwise specified. If the last day of a specified period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holiday, the period shall be deemed to end on the next Federal work day.

• Major Subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor performing 30% or more of total proposed burdened labor costs.

(b) Amendments to the solicitation. If this solicitation is amended, terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Proposal submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals shall be e-mailed to the contract specialist and PCO at the above e-mail addresses referenced in paragraph L.1.1.

• Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time. Proposal modifications after the solicitation close date and time are not allowed.

• After the solicitation closing date and time, the offeror may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the PCO.

• Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the PCO.

L.2.2 Electronic Submission

The offeror’s proposal shall be received via e-mail or DOD-SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil by the contract specialist and PCO by the solicitation’s closing date/time of 12:00PM ET 10 February 2020 in order to be eligible for award.

If the proposal is not received by solicitation closing date, it will be deemed ineligible for award. In the event that the offeror experiences technical difficulties, the offeror shall immediately notify the PCO via e-mail or telephone prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Failure to submit a complete proposal prior to the solicitation closing date and time will in almost all circumstances render the proposal late and unacceptable.

Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice to the PCO provided such notice is received prior to contract award.

L.2.3 Proposal Format Instructions

All offerors are required to submit proposals in accordance with the format and content specified herein. The requirements below apply equally to subcontractors. Proposals that do not meet the below requirements may be deemed unacceptable and may not be eligible for award. The offeror shall include in its proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes.

The electronic submission for Volumes I, II, III, and IV:

• Contain one copy of the respective proposal volume in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat portable document format (i.e. “.doc,.docx, .xls, .xlsx, or .pdf”). Note, instructions regarding use of certain electronic products (e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe) listed herein shall not be construed as Government endorsement of specified product.

• Each volume submitted, as a separate electronic file, shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and solicitation number in either the headers or footers.

• Hyperlinks to locations outside a document is not permitted, however, certain hyperlinks to places within a document, such as table of contents numbers, section headings, and table or figure cross references are acceptable.

The electronic submission for Volume IV – Cost Proposal:

• Cost proposal shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel, spreadsheet files (workbooks) for all prime AND subcontractors.

https://safe.apps.mil/

• For each workbook, all rows, columns, cells, shall be visible. Spreadsheets shall include all calculations in the cells (e.g. show all formulas) as the Government MUST be able to determine how costs were calculated. The following formats are considered NOT acceptable when preparing the cost proposal:

o Worksheet cells formatted with the font color equal to the fill color o Print image files or pictures should not be used (e.g. a picture of an Excel spreadsheet embedded in a Word document) o Cell references to data or links to other Volumes

• All files named with the file extension .doc or .docx shall be Microsoft Word 2010 compatible; Prime /Subcontractor Cost Summaries shall be submitted using Microsoft Excel (2010 or compatible). Any other attached documents requested herein shall be compatible with Microsoft Office. Compression tools are limited to PKZip or WinZip.

• The offeror shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English and in U.S. dollars.

• Narratives related to the cost summary data may be provided in Microsoft Word and shall be submitted in accordance to format instructions for volume I, II, and III.

Additionally, the electronic proposal shall be prepared so that, if printed, the proposal meets the following requirements:

• Page setup parameters:

o Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1”, o Gutter – 0”, Page Size, o Width – 8.5”, Page Size, Height – 11”

• Pages shall be single-spaced and each paragraph shall be separated by at least a 6-point spacing.

• The offeror will use a standard, Times New Roman 12-point minimum font. The Offeror may use a reduced legible font size, not less than 8 point in Times New Roman, Arial, Cambria, or Calibri font, and landscape orientation for Tables and Illustrations (i.e. graphs, tables, and charts).

L.2.3.1 Cover Page and Table of Contents

Each proposal volume, except for the Cost Volume, shall include a Cover Page and a Table of Contents. The Cover Page shall identify the solicitation number, amendment number (if any), proposal volume and title, and the offeror’s name, CAGE Code, and DUNS Number. Cover Pages, Tables of Contents, and the Proposal Cross-Reference Table will not count against page limitations.

L.2.3.2 Page Numbering System

The offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. All pages shall be numbered. Consecutive pages will be numbered within sections. Charts, graphs, and other insert materials shall be page-numbered as part of the page numbering system.

L.2.3.3 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

The offeror may submit a glossary which includes abbreviations, acronyms, and their corresponding definitions.

Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

L.2.3.4 File Naming Convention

All files must be submitted in the following formats:

• Technical_Company Name_Document Name_Volume #

Example: Technical_Company X_Technical and Management_Volume I

• Past Performance_Company Name_Document Name/Attachment #_Volume # Example: Past Performance_Company X_Previous Contracting Efforts_Volume II

• Cost_Company Name_Document Name_Vol # (or Attachment Number) Example: Cost_Company X_Cost Narrative_Volume III

Example: Cost_Company X_Cost Summary_Attachment 1

L.2.3.5 Section L and Proposal Volume Cross-Reference Table

The table below represents a cross-reference of proposal content, volume in which the proposal content shall be submitted, and whether proposal content is included in page limitations defined in paragraph L.2.3.6.

Cross Reference Table Section L Paragraph

Required Documentation Volume Page Limitation

L.2.3.1 Cover Page N/A 1 page L.2.3.1 Table of Contents All No page limitation L.2.3.3 Glossaries All No page limitation L.4.1 Technical and Management

L.4.1.1 Technical Capabilities and Approach (Subfactor A) I 75 pages

L.4.1.2 Three Sample Tasks & First Delivery Order (Subfactor B) I L.4.1.3 Management Approach (Subfactor C)

Section I – Overall Management Approach Section II – Subcontract Management Plan Section III– Risk Management

I

L.4.1.4 Personnel Qualifications (Subfactor D) I L.4.2 Past Performance (Factor 2) II No page limitation L.4.3 Small Business Participation (Factor 3) III No page limitation L.4.4 Cost Proposal (Factor 4) IV No page limitation L4.5 Contract Fill-ins V No page limitation

N/A = The content shall be submitted at the front of the proposal rather than within any of the volumes.

L.2.3.6 Page Limitations

Page limitations are identified for each volume of the proposal as shown above and will be treated as maximums. Proposal Cross Reference Table and Glossaries referenced in paragraph L.2.3.1 and L.2.3.3 do not count against the page limitation. All other volumes do not have a page limit.

For purposes of page limitations, a page count consists of all pages within the respective proposal volume. If a volume exceeds the page limitation, the Government will evaluate it in chronological order starting with page “1”;

any pages in excess of the page limitations set forth above WILL NOT be read or considered in the proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages.

L.3.0 WRITTEN PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

L.3.1 Cover Letter

Offerors shall provide a cover letter with the following information:

• Solicitation number;

• The name, address, e-mail address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Offeror;

• A statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all CLINs upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each CLIN. If the offeror takes exception to any terms, conditions, or provisions, the exceptions shall be clearly stated in the cover letter;

• A statement that the proposal is valid through 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals;

• Names, titles, telephone and facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

• DCAA and DCMA office point of contact (POC), including branch location, contact name, telephone number, and e-mail address for both the Prime its Subcontractors;

• Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office; and

• Identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the Offeror's proposal.

L.3.2 Technical and Management (Volume I)

The offerors shall ensure that all Technical Capabilities and Approach, Three Sample Tasks & First Delivery Order (DO1), Management Approach, and Personnel Qualifications are contained within Volume I and that no cost/price information is included in this volume.

L.3.3 Past Performance (Volume II)

The offeror shall ensure that all Past Performance information is contained within Volume II and that no cost/price information concerning this requirement is included in this volume.

L.3.4 Small Business Participation (Volume III)

The offeror shall ensure that all Small Business Participation Plan information is contained in Volume III and that no cost/price information concerning this requirement is included in this volume.

L.3.5 Cost/Price Proposal (Volume IV)

The offeror shall ensure that all cost/price information is contained within Volume IV. The offeror shall ensure Section B pricing matches the Prime’s Cost Summary and the subcontractor’s Cost Summary submission.

L.4.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

L.4.1 Factor I – Technical and Management (Volume I)

L.4.1.1 Subfactor A – Technical Capabilities and Approach

The offeror (including prime and subcontractors) shall describe the technical capabilities and/or approach to the following sections. This description shall include proposed subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. The offeror shall provide evidence in its proposal that it possesses the facility security and safeguarding clearances listed in Section 6 of the SOW and Attachment 9 – DD254 to be eligible for award.

a. The offeror shall provide a list and a detailed description of its principal machine and fabrication equipment in accordance with SOW Section 4.3.2 Fabrication Facilities and 5.2.4 Surface Preparation. Additionally, the description shall include manufacturer model, install/retrofit data, machine type, controller, multi-axis, capabilities, machining envelope, and weight capacity. The offeror shall also demonstrate its personnel knowledge, skills, and qualifications to operate equipment listed by the offeror.

b. The offeror shall describe in detail its experience, capability and approach to performing fabrication of metal components from the following metals: aluminum, Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB), inconel, Monel, Steel and Stainless steel. The description shall include the offeror experience and/or approach with the fabrication methods listed in SOW Section 4.3.3 Metallic Fabrication.

c. The offeror shall describe in detail its experience, capability and approach to performing fabrication of composite and multi-material (metallic/composite hybrid) components. The description shall include the offeror experience and/or approach with the fabrication methods listed in SOW Section 4.3.4 Composite components.

d. The offeror shall provide a list and detailed description of its manufacturing facilities in accordance with SOW Section 4.3.5 Component Handling.

e. The offeror shall describe its experience, capability and approach to perform rough and final Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining and manufacturing services as described in SOW Sections 5.1 and 5.2. This shall include its ability to meet the machining tolerances listed in SOW Section 5.2.1 Machining.

f. The offeror shall identify active and inactive welding qualification certifications. The offeror shall also demonstrate Gas Tungsten Arc (GTA) and Gas Metal Arc (GMA) welding capabilities in accordance with SOW Section 5.2.3 Assembly and References 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4.

g. The offeror shall have the capability to receive, modify, and generate 3D computer aided design (CAD) models and 2D drawings in accordance with SOW Section 5.2.5 Manufacturing Drawings. The offeror shall demonstrate its experience with the development and manipulation of 3D Models CAD and with the development of engineering drawings, including adherence to ASME Y14.5, SOW reference 3.10. The offeror shall also demonstrate its understanding and capability to develop Technical Data Packages for propulsor components and prototypes. This section shall also address the offeror’s understanding of the requirements listed in SOW Sections 5.1.2. Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Feasibility Studies and 5.1.3. Test Plans and Validation Reports.

h. The offeror shall provide an explanation of its anticipated inspection approach for conducting inspections to ensure the part is in tolerance, including any uncertainty induced by the measurement technique itself.

The offeror shall provide a list of planned deliverables and material certifications that would be provided to the Government to ensure the part is in accordance with the design/drawing. The offeror shall also demonstrate its experience with conducting the various inspection and test services in accordance with SOW Section 5.2.6 Inspection and Test Services. The offeror shall address all subsections of 5.2.6.

i. The offeror shall provide a statement of compliance with the remaining portions of the SOW listed in section C of this solicitation.

L.4.1.2 Subfactor B –Three Sample Tasks & First Delivery Order

The offerors shall demonstrate their technical approach based on the requirements for the sample tasks and first delivery order. For the first delivery order, the offeror shall provide a manufacturing plan/approach that meets the requirement set out in Attachment 1. For the three sample tasks (Attachments 2,3, and 4), at a minimum, the offeror’s manufacturing plan/approach for each of the three sample tasks shall include the following, as applicable:

a. Overall Program Management Team Approach. The offeror shall describe its program management support to assist in project execution and improvements to quality control and planning activities such as quarterly meetings and monthly status reporting.

b. Material Sourcing Plan. The offeror shall list materials needed to meet the sample task requirements and shall provide its sourcing strategy to procure raw material and other components. The offeror shall also include its inspection process approach for materials/components that will be acquired.

c. Machining Capabilities. The offeror shall provide a draft machining strategy to include selection of machines/tools at various phases in the machining process, machining steps and fixturing, machine specifications, machine tool parameters, cutting speeds and feed rates, and offeror’s approach for developing and verifying the quality of CNC toolpaths.

d. Logistics Assessment. The offeror shall provide an assessment of the ability to lift and handle all parts (including the certifications and safety plans for doing so); an assessment of the logistical flow path of the parts, including needed floor space; how the parts would be partitioned if they were classified; and a shipping and receiving plan.

e. Weld Repair Assembly and Fixturing. The offeror shall list and briefly describe its approach for weld assembly, fixturing, inspection and repair, and its personnel welding qualifications.

f. Balance Procedures. The offeror shall state the balance procedure approach it intends to use.

g. Inspections. The offeror shall describe its inspection method for the sample task requirement. This may include conducting geometric inspection and non-destructive testing. The offeror shall include its inspection procedures, equipment, approach for reporting, and personnel qualifications necessary to meet the drawing requirements.

h. Composite Manufacturing and Material Design Skills. The offeror shall describe its approach to manufacture composite structures. The offeror shall include its material design approach, fabrication process including molds and fixtures, curing methods, and syntactic foam fill procedures.

i. Surface Preparation and Paint Equipment. The offeror shall describe its approach to performing surface preparation and procedures, and list paint equipment it intends to use.

j. Risk management Approach. The offeror shall provide a risk assessment and shall address the information provided in L.4.1.3 Subfactor C subpara. c. Risk Management.

Note: All three sample tasks require different manufacturing capabilities and different technical approaches to meeting the sample task requirements.

L.4.1.3 Subfactor C –Management Approach

The offeror shall provide information on the following:

a. Overall Management Approach

a. The offeror shall describe its overall management approach and ability to recruit, train, and retain a high-quality workforce to accomplish the requirements of the SOW. The offeror shall identify and assign a Program Manager for this contract and describe its approach to meeting the requirements listed in SOW reference 5.4.1. General Services.

b. The offeror shall submit a communication plan showing lines of communication and control between working-level project engineers and management personnel within the contractor organization (including subcontractors), as well as between the contractor and Government personnel (including the PCO, the PCO’s Representative (COR), and Code 808).

c. The offeror shall describe its quality control program that highlights the necessary actions to ensure quality in all aspects of engineering and machining, as per SOW reference 5.3.1. Quality Control Program. The offeror shall also provide a statement indicating whether it holds an ISO 9001/ISO 9002 certification.

b. Subcontractor Management Plan If subcontracting is proposed, the Offeror shall propose a Subcontract Management Plan (SMP). The Offeror’s SMP shall describe the processes and techniques it uses to manage subcontract performance (technical, schedule, and cost), billing, and reporting. The SMP shall be fully consistent with other portions of the proposal. The Offeror shall address the technical reason(s) for selecting each subcontractor; identify the portions of the SOW that will be subcontracted; and identify the contractual relationship with the subcontractor (e.g., CPFF, T&M, FFP). The SMP shall provide a full description of:

• Proposed subcontractors;

• Management structure for coordinating and controlling subcontractors;

• Subcontractor deliverables to the prime; and

• Points of contact for the Subcontractor.

c. Risk Management

The offeror shall describe their risk management program for this effort. At a minimum, the offeror shall address its approach and method for:

a. Identification, assessment, and mitigation of delivery order risks through the application of internal risk reduction procedures. The offeror shall illustrate its ability to identify, document, and reduce risk in a process flow diagram.

b. Identification and resources to reduce risks and risk factors, and planning for implementation of risk reduction.

c. Development of a plan of action to mitigate risk to include technical, schedule, and cost.

L.4.1.4 Subfactor D –Personnel Qualifications

a. Key Personnel Qualifications

Key Personnel are deemed essential to the performance of this effort and cannot be replaced without prior notice to the Government (C-237-H002 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL).

Key Personnel labor category required and desired qualifications are provided in Attachment (5) in Section J. The required qualifications are minimum requirements that shall be met for a proposal to be considered eligible for award. The desired qualifications are targets that the Government deems advantageous because they are likely to reduce risk and help to ensure successful performance of the SOW requirements. Offerors shall provide one resume for each individual the Offeror proposes to fulfill the positions identified as Key for the base contract. The Offerors shall include Key Personnel necessary to accomplish the DO1 and Sample Task #3 in its proposal. For this requirement, the following positions are considered Key Personnel:

Program Manager Project Manager Principal Engineer specialized in Metal Fabrication Principal Engineer specialized in Composite Fabrication CNC Programmer

Note: Offerors may propose additional Key Personnel if it believes it necessary for effective management and coordination of required effort. The Offeror shall provide rationale for the additional Key Personnel and how they will provide improved management of assigned tasks. These additional Key Personnel should be noted as “Key” on the proposal.

The Offeror shall also describe the specific planned responsibilities (both technical and management, if applicable) for each proposed Key Person. This is intended to be more than functional job titles; the Offeror shall provide details.

Offerors shall only propose Key Personnel that, at the time of proposal submission, the Offeror has a good faith expectation of providing at award. The Offeror shall submit a current “Letter of Intent” (with salary information redacted) with all resumes supplied for contingent Key Personnel hires. The Letter of Intent does not count against resume page limitations and must be signed by the contingent hire employee AND the Offeror. Additionally, the Government considers the submission of Letters of Intent for proposed contingent Key Personnel to be material to the proposal since these Letters of Intent demonstrate the Offeror's ability to hire personnel with the qualifications offered. For Key Personnel who do not currently live within reasonable commuting distance of the Government site, the offeror shall provide convincing evidence of the individual’s willingness to relocate at their own expense or at that of the offeror. The Government will not directly reimburse the successful offeror for any costs associated with relocation of an employee. For any Key Personnel that are currently working on any NSWCCD TO or contract (beginning with N00167), the offeror shall explain how they will perform the key personnel hours proposed for this contract. The Offerors shall also include the eCRAFT labor category code for each lack key labor category proposed.

Resumes shall include, as a minimum, the following information:

Each resume is limited to two pages and shall contain the following:

• Name;

• Current Employer;

• Level of Current Security Clearance;

• Education: List degree(s), date(s), and institution;

• Citizenship; and

• Work Experience: Provide directly related or similar work experience. Include job title, inclusive dates of employment (month/year), the employer, and a brief synopsis for each job listed on how the experience is directly related to the key functions and how experience for any desired qualifications under the labor category is demonstrated.

Resumes for proposed key personnel employed by a subcontractor shall be included under this subfactor. All of the requirements of this section shall apply to the use of subcontractor personnel, as well as the prime contractor’s personnel.

b. Non-Key Personnel

The Offeror shall propose non-key personnel qualified to accomplish the First Delivery Order and Sample Task #3.

The proposal shall include a description of the requirements/qualifications associated with each company-specific labor category contained in the Offeror’s proposal, including company-specific labor categories proposed by subcontractors. The description shall also include the eCRAFT labor category code for each non-key labor category proposed.

L.4.2 Factor II – Past Performance (Volume II) L.4.2.1 Recent and Relevant Past Performance

To the extent possible, the offeror shall provide a minimum of two and a maximum of five Past Performance References with its proposal to encompass its relevant performance for periods in excess of six months within the last three years prior to the due date of proposals. Past Performance References shall be submitted using the format provided as Attachment 7 in Section J. In addition, the offeror shall submit at least one Past Performance Reference for the largest three major subcontractors, as defined in section L.2.1. If no proposed subcontractors meet the 30% total burdened labor cost threshold, at least one Past Performance Reference shall be provided for each of the subcontractors performing the largest portions of subcontracted work under this effort (or all subcontractors if fewer than three are proposed).

The Past Performance References should be relevant and provide sufficient context to enable evaluators to measure the likelihood that the offeror will satisfy the requirements. Common aspects for determining relevancy include similarity of service/supplies scope of work, complexity, dollar value, contract type, use of key personnel, and extent of subcontracting/teaming. The identified Past Performance References can be with Federal/state/local government, or private customers.

For each Past Performance Reference, the offeror shall identify at least two of the following customer POCs (or commercial equivalent): Program Manager (PM), Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Offeror shall provide the current address, phone number, and email address for each POC. The Government may use other information, such as CPARS data available from Government sources, to evaluate the offeror’s past performance. The Government may also consider past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the offeror, including Federal, State, and local Government agencies, Better Business Bureaus, published media and electronic databases, and/or personal knowledge. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact references other than those provided by the offeror. The offeror is encouraged to provide contract reference information for efforts on which they are the Prime contract holder. The offeror shall detail the extent to which they contributed as a subcontractor to the referenced contracts.

4.2.2. CPARS Reports and Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

For each past performance reference identified, the offeror shall submit a completed CPARS report, if available. If a CPARS report is not accessible by the Offeror, the Offeror shall notify the Government that it could not access the CPARS report and complete Attachment 7 to allow the Government to review the report in CPARS. In the event that the Offeror does not have the minimum number of two CPARS references, the Offeror shall submit Attachment 8 – Past Performance Questionnaire. If a PPQ is submitted, but an official CPARS evaluation is found for the contract effort in Governmental databases, the official evaluation will take precedence. When CPARS reports are not available, the offeror shall submit one PPQ to each of its customer POCs identified in the Recent and Relevant Past Performance References. In order to expedite the assessment process, the Offeror may complete the “Contract Information” portion of the PPQ for the convenience of the customer POC. The offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the PPQ. The questionnaire shall be provided to the customer POC with instructions to complete and submit it directly to the PCO on or before the proposal due date. Electronic submission via e-mail by the customer is preferred.

L.4.3 Factor III – Small Business Participation (Volume III)

Proposals must include a Small Business Participation Plan (SBP) which demonstrates a realistic commitment to achieving the Small Business Participation goals. The goals proposed shall be expressed as a percentage of the total proposed price. The minimum quantitative requirement for small business participation is 20% of the total proposed price. However, the goal for all Socio-Economic Small Businesses is at least 5% of the small business subcontracting plan goal of 20%. Offerors shall provide a SBP with sufficient information to demonstrate the tasks assigned to the selected Small Business subcontractors are meaningful to the overall success of the program in that the type of tasks subcontracted to Small Business are of a technical nature and are not simply limited to administrative positions.

The extent of small business performance shall be separate from the Subcontracting Plan submitted pursuant to the clause at FAR 52.219-9.. The evaluation of small business participation under this Factor is different from the assessment of the subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 19.7.

Offerors shall input small business goals, to include the dollar amount and percentage value, into a SBP. There is no particular format for the SBP but it will be contractually binding and shall include the following:

• Identify, by name, the subcontractors to be utilized

• Describe the type and complexity of supplies/services to be provided by each small business

• Provide explanations and/or documentation quantitatively supporting the extent small businesses will be utilized in terms of the total value of the acquisition

• Provide evidence of their commitment (e.g. letters of intent, actual teaming agreements)

If it is the prime, a Small Business may submit its own participation toward achieving the objectives.

NOTE: The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code applicable to the requirements contained within this solicitation is 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing. Therefore, companies proposing under this solicitation as a Small Business concern must have less than 1,250 employees.

L.4.4 Factor IV – Cost Proposal (Volume IV)

No Technical and Management, Small Business, or Past Performance information shall be submitted as part of the Cost/Price Proposal.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION APPLY EQUALLY TO THE OFFEROR AND ANY PROPOSED

SUBCONTRACTOR(S) REGARDLESS OF SUBCONTRACT TYPE EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED.

The ceiling for this contract will be set at $35,206,100.00. For evaluation purposes, the Offeror shall price out the cost and fee for the First Delivery Order and Attachment 4: Sample Task #3 Requirements for Zero Thrust Propulsor (ZTP2). The initial award will be the First Delivery Order only.

The Cost/Price Proposal shall be a separate volume comprised of a Cost Summary and all substantiating data comprising the total price for First Delivery Order and Sample Task #3

The Prime Offeror and its Subcontractors, if necessary, shall provide the Cost Summary in the Prime Offeror’s Cost Summary Format. All proposed costs/prices shall be in whole dollars.

In this procurement, the Government will perform a cost realism analysis of each Offeror’s proposed costs for the First Delivery Order and Sample Task #3. The burden of cost credibility rests with the Offeror to demonstrate the realism of its proposed costs; as such, the Offeror shall submit substantiating cost data for every cost element it proposes (e.g., direct labor, fringe rate, overhead rate, G&A rate, subcontract costs). Providing insufficient information to substantiate the realism of an Offeror’s proposed costs may result in a cost adjustment or in the Offeror no longer being considered for award. Cost realism will only result in an upward adjustment to the proposed costs.

The offeror’s proposal should represent its best efforts to respond to the solicitation. Any inconsistency between promised performance – e.g., the Technical and Management Volume and the identified personnel resources – and the proposed cost/price must be explained in the proposal. For example, if the intended use of new and innovative techniques is the basis for an unusually low estimate, the nature of these techniques and the impact on cost or price shall be explained; or, if a corporate policy decision has been made to absorb a portion of the estimated cost/price, that must be stated in the proposal. Any inconsistency, if unexplained, may raise a fundamental question of the offeror’s understanding of the nature and scope of the work required and may adversely impact the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal. Unrealistically low costs may indicate a lack of understanding of the requirements and/or a high risk approach to contract performance.

The cost data for the First Delivery Order and Sample Task #3 shall be submitted to include at a minimum:

• Direct labor costs, to include labor hours, labor category, and labor rates. The labor hours breakout shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-881 Revision D.

• Direct material cost to include product number, product title, units procured, and shipping and handling fees as necessary, and provide estimating rationale – i.e. quotes, historical info, etc.

• Direct travel costs to include estimating rationale – i.e. quotes, historical info, etc.

• Indirect costs to include indirect rates, cost pools applicable to each rate, and methodology for how indirect rates are applied.

L.4.4.1 Direct Labor

The following is required as part of the Prime Offeror Cost Summary: The offeror shall map proposed Contractor Labor Categories to the corresponding Government Key Personnel. The offeror shall also include proposed Non- Key Personnel Labor Categories within the Prime Offeror Cost Summary.

The offeror shall complete the breakout by Prime and subcontractors that realistically reflects the offeror’s Technical Proposal. Failure to provide this information and proposed Direct Labor rate substantiation may result in adjustments being made to the proposed Direct Labor rates.

Additional Required Information

In its cost realism analysis, the Government will use the most relevant, reliable data available to evaluate the probable cost for the First Delivery Order and Sample Task #3. Since each offeror bears the burden of demonstrating the realism of its proposed costs, each offeror shall substantiate its proposed costs, as presented in its Prime offeror Cost Summary, with relevant, reliable data that demonstrates the realism of each proposed cost element. Each offeror shall provide substantiation for the following information to be considered for award:

a. Current Named Individual Direct Rate Supporting Documentation. The Cost/Price Proposal shall reflect actual labor rates expected to be expended in performing the proposed contract; e.g., the actual hourly rates for named personnel if such rates will be the basis for billing under the resultant contract. For Prime and major subcontractors, the offeror shall provide either a Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) or a Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation (FPRR), if available. If a FPRA or FPRR are provided, the offeror shall provide a rationale as to why the proposed labor categories are realistic for the effort. If an FPRA or FPRR are not available, the offeror shall provide a screen-capture from the employer's payroll system, incurred within the last three months preceding release of this solicitation, for each current employee named in the proposal Staffing Plan. The offeror shall fully explain all pertinent data on a sample screen capture. The Government must be able to derive the individual’s direct rate (both inclusive and exclusive of the impact of uncompensated overtime, if proposed) from the screen-capture information provided by the offeror.

b. Contingent Hire Direct Labor Rate Supporting Documentation. The offeror shall clearly indicate named contingent hires for itself and for all of its subcontractors in section L.4.2.4 Subfactor D – Key Personnel Qualifications. The company proposing to employ a contingent hire shall provide a Letter of Intent, signed by the contingent hire, that explicitly lists the agreed-upon annual salary for the named individual and the amount of any proposed uncompensated work as part of its Cost/Price Proposal. The information contained within the Letter of Intent provided by the offeror in the Cost Volume for contingent hires shall indicate the individual’s direct rate (both inclusive and exclusive of the impact of uncompensated overtime, if proposed).

c. Uncompensated Overtime Supporting Documentation. If any offeror or subcontractor proposes uncompensated overtime, it must substantiate any cost reductions to direct labor rates associated with its proposed use of uncompensated effort. This substantiation must include a description of the formulas applied to calculate the decremented rate (and/or decrement factor) and historical data to demonstrate that the proposed level of uncompensated overtime is realistic. Such historical data shall include the company’s historical average annual level of uncompensated overtime from preceding years and/or historical data demonstrating that the company’s proposed decremented rates are equal to or greater than historical actual incurred decremented direct labor rates for corresponding labor categories from preceding years, after adjusting them for annual escalation. In accordance with FAR 52.237-10, IDENTIFICATION OF UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME, if uncompensated time is included in the offer or any of the supporting cost data, the Offeror shall include a copy of its policy addressing uncompensated overtime with its proposal.

d. Escalation. The offeror may propose escalation at their discretion. If proposed, offeror shall provide the basis for proposed escalation rates.

L.4.4.2 Indirect Labor

a. Indirect Rate Supporting Documentation. If a FPRA or FPRR does not exist, offerors shall provide the incurred rates for each proposed indirect and general and administrative (G&A) pool for the prior three years, indicating the beginning and end dates for each FY . If the incurred rates are provided for the prior three years, offerors shall complete the following chart:

Rate

Year Year Year Incurred Rate Estimated

Indirect Rate at start of Year

Incurred Rate

Estimated Indirect Rate at start of Year

Incurred Rate

Estimated Indirect Rate at start of Year

Fringe Overhead G&A Cost of Money

*Rate column shall be modified based on the offeror’s indirect rates

Each offeror shall provide a narrative detailing the major cost drivers for proposed indirect rates that are lower than historical rates. If an offeror, or any of its subcontractors, proposes to cap any of its indirect rates, it shall identify each capped rate and shall propose a legally binding and enforceable clause which shall be included in the resultant award. Any proposed clause shall include a process for verification by the Government.

This rate information shall reflect those of the offeror's most recently completed FY even if the rates are considered preliminary and have not been submitted to DCAA for audit. The offeror shall note whether the incurred rates have been audited by DCAA or any other independent organization, and shall specifically state which indirect rates have been finalized by DCAA/DCMA. Each Offeror shall provide a copy of the provisional billing rate letter from DCAA/DCMA for itself and shall ensure that the Government receives this information for any major cost-reimbursable subcontractors. The information shall be provided to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed under L.1.2 of the solicitation Each offeror shall provide a narrative detailing the major cost drivers for proposed indirect rates that are lower than historical rates. If an offeror, or any of its subcontractors, proposes to cap any of its indirect rates, it shall identify each capped rate and shall propose a legally binding and enforceable clause which shall be included in the resultant contract award. Any proposed clause shall include a process for verification by the Government.

Note: If an offeror does not have three years’ worth of actual, incurred indirect data for any proposed indirect rate, the offeror shall provide the required information dating from the origin of the company.

b. Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) and/or Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation (FPRR). If the offeror or a major cost reimbursement subcontractor has an FPRA or FPRR with DCAA/DCMA, a copy shall be furnished with the Cost/Price Proposal. If not evident in the FPRA or FPRR, include contact information for the DCAA/DCMA office that executed the FPRA or FPRR. If an Offeror does not have an FPRA, the Offeror shall provide substantiation within the Prime Offeror Cost Narrative as to how direct labor rates were calculated.

L.4.4.3 Accounting System.

In order to satisfy FAR 16.301-3(a)(3), the awardee(s) accounting system must be considered adequate by DCMA.

If it has not been considered adequate by DCMA, an offeror's cost proposal must provide information demonstrating that the accounting system is currently being reviewed by DCMA.

L.4.4.4 Fee and Pass-Through

Fixed Fee for the first Delivery Order and Sample…