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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offers 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

The following changes to Limits have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO CHANGED BY

Government Obligation to Order Maximum USD 27,000,000.00 USD +27,000,000.00 Contractor Obligation to Deliver Minimum USD 3,000,000.00 USD 0.00 -3,000,000

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List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments

The following attachments were added:

Attachment 09 - IX528 General Specifications UPDATED Attachment 01 - CLIN Structure & Milestones UPDATED Attachment 06 - CLIN Pricing Structure

The following attachments were deleted:

Attachment 01 - CLIN Structure _ Milestones Attachment 06 - CLIN Pricing Structure

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

SECTION L - INSTRUCTION, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition NOV 2021

252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC. 2022

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND

ENERGY USE PROGRAM (APR 2008)

Any Task Order awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-A3 rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all the requirements of this regulation.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a single-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of Protests, any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from:

Mr. James McGarvey

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

9500 MacArthur Blvd, West Bethesda, MD 20817

Phone: (301) 335-1035 james.m.mcgarvey.civ@us.navy.mil

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.

gov/

L-204-H003 NOTIFICATION OF USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES

(NAVSEA) (APR 2019)

(a) NAVSEA may use a contractor to manage official contract files hereinafter referred to as "the support contractor", including the official file supporting this procurement. These official files may contain information that is considered a trade secret, proprietary, business sensitive or otherwise protected pursuant to law or regulation, hereinafter referred to as "protected information". File management services consist of any of the following: secretarial or clerical support; data entry; document reproduction, scanning, imaging, or destruction; operation, management, or maintenance of paper-based or electronic mail rooms, file rooms, or libraries; and supervision in connection with functions listed herein.

(b) The cognizant Contracting Officer will ensure that any NAVSEA contract under which these file management services are acquired will contain a requirement that

(1) The support contractor does not disclose any information,

(2) Individual employees are to be instructed by the support contractor regarding the sensitivity of the official contract files,

(3) The support contractor performing these services be barred from providing any other supplies and/or services, or competing to do so, to NAVSEA for the period of performance of its contract and for an additional three years thereafter unless otherwise provided by law or regulation; and,

(4) In addition to any other rights the Offeror may have, it is a third-party beneficiary who has the right of direct action against the support contractor, or any person to whom the support contractor has released or disclosed Protected Information, for the unauthorized duplication, release, or disclosure of such Protected Information.

(c) Submission of a proposal will be considered as consent to NAVSEA's permitting access to any information, irrespective of restrictive markings or the nature of the information submitted, by its file management support contractor for the limited purpose of executing its file support contract responsibilities.

(d) NAVSEA may, without further notice, enter into contracts with other contractors for these services. Offerors are free to enter into separate non-disclosure agreements with the file support contractor. Contact the Procuring Contracting Officer for contractor specifics.

However, any such agreement will not be considered a prerequisite before information submitted is stored in the files or otherwise encumber the Government.

L-209-H009 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL OR PERSONAL CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST

(NAVSEA) (APR 2022)

(a) Offerors are reminded that certain existing contractual arrangements may preclude, restrict or limit participation, in whole or in part, either as a subcontractor or as a prime contractor under this competitive procurement. Of primary concern are those contractual arrangements in which the Offeror provides support to NSWCCD Department 70, or related laboratories (if applicable), in support of operation of the office or any of its programs. General guidance may be found in FAR 9.505; however, this guidance is not all-inclusive. The Offeror's attention is directed to the "Organizational Conflict of Interest" (OCI) or similar requirement which may be contained in current or completed contract(s) which prohibits the prime or subcontractor from providing certain supplies or services to the Government as described above during the period of the current "support" contract(s) or for a period after completion of the "support" contract(s). Notwithstanding the existence or non-existence of an OCI or similar requirement in current or completed contract(s), the Offeror shall comply with FAR subpart 9.5 and identify whether an OCI exists and not rely solely on the presence of an OCI or similar requirement.

(b) Offerors also are reminded that certain potential conflicts of interest may arise where an Offeror has unequal access to nonpublic information about a competitor that may provide the Offeror with an unfair competitive advantage and preclude, restrict or limit participation, in whole or in part, either of the individual, subcontractor or prime contractor under this competitive procurement. For example, a potential conflict may arise if former Department of Navy employee(s), subcontractors, or teaming partners of the Offeror may have gained access to nonpublic information about a competitor through participation in previous or ongoing performance or during the solicitation development/source selection process associated with this competitive procurement, and then participates in the formation of the Offeror's proposal. Other potential conflicts of interest may arise where either the former Department of Navy

N0016725R10010001 https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/ employee(s), subcontractors, or teaming partners of the Offeror under this competitive procurement set the ground rules for competition; for example, by drafting specifications or assisting in the drafting of the statement of work. General guidance may be found in FAR 3.101 and 9.505; however, this guidance is not all-inclusive.

(c) If an Offeror identifies a potential conflict of interest that exists at any tier, that Offeror is requested to notify the Contracting Officer within 14 days of the date of this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide: (1) the contract or previous source selection's solicitation number and name and phone number of the Contracting Officer for the contract which gives rise to a potential conflict of interest; (2) a copy of the requirement; (3) the statement of work and technical instruction from the existing contract, as applicable; (4) a brief description of the type of work to be performed by each subcontractor under the competitive procurement; (5) a brief description of the individual's, subcontractor's, or teaming partner's unequal access to nonpublic information about a competitor, which may lead to a conflict of interest in the formation of the Offeror's proposal, or establishment of ground rules for this competitive procurement, as applicable; (6) an OCI mitigation plan, as applicable; and (7) any additional information the Contracting Officer should consider in making a determination of whether a conflict of interest exists. The Government may independently verify the information received from the Offeror. The requirement to identify potential conflicts of interest as outlined herein continues until contract award. Notwithstanding the above, the Government reserves the right to determine whether a conflict of interest exists based on any information received from any source.

(d) The Government will notify an Offeror of any conflict of interest within 14 days of receipt of all required information. Those Offerors deemed to have a conflict of interest may be ineligible for award. Failure to provide the information in a timely manner does not waive the Government's rights to make a conflict of interest determination. The Offeror is notified that if it expends time and money on proposal preparation, such expenditure is at its own risk regardless of whether the Government determines a personal or organizational conflict of interest does or does not exist.

(e) Any potential prime contractor which proposes an individual, subcontractor, or teaming partner later determined to have a conflict of interest and deemed ineligible to participate in the current competition, may not be granted the opportunity to revise its proposal to remove the ineligible individual, subcontractor or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to determine which Offerors remain in the competitive range through the normal source selection process.

(f) If the Offeror determines that a potential organizational and/or personal conflict of interest does not exist at any tier, the Offeror shall include a statement to that effect in its response to this solicitation.

L-211-H001 UPDATES TO PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY DATES (NAVSEA) (JUN 2022)

For proposal purposes the estimated date of contract, task order, or delivery order award is January 16, 2026. The government reserves the right to award sooner or later if necessary. The delivery dates and/or period of performance start and end dates in Section F will be updated at award based upon actual contract, task order, or delivery order award date.

L-215-H004 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRICING OF CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) The Offeror shall complete the "Price Group" (Block 17) and "Estimated Total Price" (Block 18) of each data item on the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) of this solicitation using the following instructions:

(1) Block 17. Use the specified price group defined below in developing estimated prices for each data item on the DD Form 1423:

(a) Group I. Definition - Data which is not otherwise essential to the Offeror's performance of the primary contracted effort (production, development, testing, and administration) but which is required by DD Form 1423.

(i) Estimated Price - Costs to be included under Group I are those applicable to preparing and assembling the data item in conformance with Government requirements, and the administration and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.

(b) Group II. Definition - Data which is essential to the performance of the primary contracted effort but the Offeror is required to perform additional work to conform to Government requirements with regard to depth of content, format, frequency of submittal, preparation, control, or quality of the data item.

(i) Estimated Price - Costs to be included under Group II are those incurred over and above the cost of the essential data item without conforming to Government requirements, and the administration and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.

(c) Group III. Definition - Data which the Offeror must develop for his internal use in performance of the primary contracted effort and does not require any substantial change to conform to Government requirements with regard to depth of content, format, frequency of submittal, preparation, control, or quality of the data item.

(i) Estimated Price - Costs to be included under Group III are the administrative and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.

(d) Group IV. Definition - Data which is developed by the contractor as part of his normal operating procedures and his effort in supplying these data to the Government is minimal.

(i) Estimated Price - Group IV items should normally be shown on the DD Form 1423 at no cost.

(2) Block 18. For each data item, enter an amount equal to that portion of the total price which is estimated to be attributable to the production or development for the Government of that item of data. The estimated data prices shall be developed only from those costs which will be incurred as a direct result of the requirement to supply the data, over and above those costs which would otherwise be incurred in performance of the contract if no data were required. The entry "N/C" for "no charge" will be acceptable. The estimated price shall not include any amount for rights in data. The Government's rights to use the data shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the contract.

L-215-H007 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS BY OFFERORS - ALTERNATE I (NAVSEA) (NOV 2021)

(a) Offerors may submit questions or request clarification of any aspect of this solicitation. It is the Offeror's responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time, but prior to the closing date, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the SOW or PWS (as applicable) and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference. Each question should identify solicitation number, document, page number, paragraph number or other identifier relating to the question. Questions without this information may not be answered. Acknowledgment of questions received will not be made.

(b) The deadline for receipt of questions is 30 days after RFP release. Although every effort will be made, the Government makes no guarantee that questions received after the date above will be answered.

(c) All questions shall be submitted via email to the point of contact listed for this solicitation. Responses will be posted to the SAM web page at https://www.SAM.gov.

1.0 ELIGIBILITY

This solicitation is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Offers from other than Small Business concerns are ineligible for award and will not be evaluated. The Small Business Offeror shall ensure its proposal complies with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting to be eligible for award.

1.1 Questions

It is the Offeror's responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time, but prior to the solicitation closing date, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the Statement of Work (SOW) and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference to the Base Contract and/or Task Order RFPs. All questions shall be submitted in accordance with L-215-H007 Submission of Questions by Offerors - Alternate I (NAVSEA)(NOV 2021).

2.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Offeror shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal. Proposals shall be clear and unambiguous. Proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may render the Offeror ineligible for award. Information requested and submitted in one volume will not be considered for purposes of evaluation of information contained in another volume. Price 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 price volume do not match those identified in the technical volume may be deemed ineligible for award. The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not comply with these proposal submission instructions.

2.1 General

(a) Definitions. As used in this solicitation -

i. "In writing" or "written" means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

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

iii. Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer, as the result of negotiations.

iv. "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 workday.

v. "Major Subcontractor" is defined in DFARS 209.571-1.

(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). The Offeror shall demonstrate that the proposal is in response to the latest amendment.

2.2 Electronic Submission

Offeror shall submit all volumes of its proposal electronically via email before the solicitation closing date and time. Proposals shall be emailed to:

James McGarvey at james.m.mcgarvey.civ@us.navy.mil

AND

Alexander Lambis at alexander.c.lambis.civ@us.navy.mil

Proposals submitted by mail or hand-carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved.

It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of proposals.

Proposal submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals shall be submitted via email before the closing date and time. Offeror may submit modifications to its proposal at any time before the solicitation closing date and time. Proposals received after the exact date and time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

2.3 Proposal Format

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified below. The requirements below apply equally to subcontractors. Proposals that do not meet the below requirements may be deemed unresponsive and may be deemed ineligible for award.

- All files shall be in Microsoft Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx), or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file formats.

- All .pdf files shall be searchable when reviewed electronically.

- All Excel files, including workbooks and worksheets, submitted by the Offeror and all proposed subcontractors shall include all formulas, functions, macros, computations, and equations used to compute the proposed amounts. The Government MUST be able to determine how all direct and indirect rates are calculated. Do NOT "hard enter" data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value.

- There shall be no cell references or links to data or files not included in the Technical and Management volume and Cost/Proposal volume submissions, as appropriate.

- All rows, columns, cells, and worksheets shall be visible (e.g., object.visible=true) for all workbooks and all worksheets.

- Excel worksheet rows and columns set at zero height and./or zero width are not acceptable.

- No hyperlinks.

- Proposals shall be in English and in U.S. dollars.

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

- 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

- Single-spaced typed lines.

- 1-inch margins.

- Font text shall be 12-point Times New Roman, except for:

N0016725R10010001 mailto:james.m.mcgarvey.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:alexander.c.lambis.civ@us.navy.mil o Graphs, graphics, tables, or charts used to supplement the proposal text shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size.

o Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size. These Excel spreadsheets shall be formatted for printing in landscape orientation such that all row and column headings appear on each printed page.

- No hyperlinks.

(a) Cover Page and Table of Contents

Offeror shall include a cover page and table of contents for each proposal volume. The cover page shall include the information required in FAR 52.215-1. The cover page and table of contents will not count against page limitations.

(b) Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Offer shall include a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms for each proposal volume that provides corresponding definitions.

Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

(c) Page Numbering System

Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. All pages shall be numbered consecutively for each section within a volume. Charts, graphs, and other inserted materials shall be included in the page numbering system.

(d) Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data

Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall mark the title page with the following legend:

"This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of, or in connection with, the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [FILL-IN]";

Offerors shall also mark each sheet of it data wishes to restrict with the following legend:

"Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."

(e) File Naming Convention

All proposal files shall include the Offeror's company name, volume #, document name, and other useful identifying information. For example:

Technical_Company Name_Document Name_Volume #

Example: Technical_Company X_Technical _Volume I

Past Performance_Company Name_Document Name/Attachment #_Volume #

Example: Past Performance_Company X_Previous Contracting Efforts_Volume II

Price_Company Name_Document Name_Vol #(or Attachment Number)

Example: Price_Company X_Cost Narrative_Volume III

Contract Documentation_Company Name_Document Name_Vol #(or Attachment Number)

Example: Contract Documentation _Company X_Cost Narrative_Volume IV

3.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT

Offeror shall organize its proposal and include all proposal content exactly as described herein. Offeror shall organize its proposal into separate volumes and adhere to page limitations as delineated in the Proposal Organization Table below. Page limitations will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages may not be read or considered in proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages.

Proposal Organization Table

Section L Paragraph

Required Documentation Volu me

Included in

Page Limitation

Page Limitation

2.3 (a) Cover Page All N

Volume I:

50 pages

2.3 (b) Glossaries All N

3.1.1 Technical I Y

3.1.2 Subcontractor Management I Y

3.2.1 Past Performance References II Y

Volume II:

18 pages

3.2.2 Past Performance Questionnaires and/or CPARS reports

II N

3.2.3 Previous Contracting Effort Narrative II Y

3.3 Cost Proposal III N

Volume III:

No page limit

3.4.1-3.4.5

Contract Documentation

Cover Letter

Solicitation Fill-ins

Small Business

Government Furnished Property (GFP)

OCI Mitigation Plan

IV N

Volume IV:

No page limit

3.1 VOLUME I - TECHNICAL (FACTOR 1)

3.1.1 - Technical Approach

The proposal for TO #0001 shall include a Cover Page and Table of Contents identified as "Volume I". Volume I shall identify:

- The Solicitation number,

- The name, address, email address and telephone numbers of the Offeror,

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

- A statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. If the Offeror takes exception to any terms, conditions or provisions contained in the RFP, those exceptions shall be clearly stated in the cover letter.

- 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.

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

- DCAA and DCMA office point of contract (POC), including branch location, contact name, telephone numbers, and email addresses for offices servicing both the Prime and its Subcontractors.

All pages shall be numbered, starting with the number "1" and consecutive pages numbered within volumes. Volume I may include a glossary to include any/all abbreviations, acronyms, and corresponding definitions utilized in the proposal submission.

The Offeror shall demonstrate specific capability and approach (both Prime and Subcontractors) to perform all requirements of the Requirements Specifications, including its understanding of the interdependencies/interrelationships of the Requirements Specifications using specific examples. The Offeror shall also describe how its facilities meet the requirements in the Requirements Specifications.

At a minimum, your proposal shall demonstrate that the proposed approach meets all of the following, including both the standards specified in the documents listed at the Requirements Specification for Task Order 0001 (Attachment 05) and the facilities it proposes to use, including:

1. Ability for the contractor (and subcontractors) to comply with DoD Instruction 5200.48 for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

2. Capability to retrieve, accept, and drydock or haul out the SEAFAC IX-527/IX-528 Barges for performance of scope of work.

a. The contractor shall provide documentation confirming the availability of drydock or haul out facility to support shipyard periods and transit for both IX-527 (5/1/2026 - 9/1/2026) and IX-528 (5/1/2027 - 9/1/2027) Barges.

b. The contractor shall provide documentation confirming that the drydock or haul out facility is able to support the principal dimensions and displacement of the IX-527 and IX-528 Barges. Documentation shall include certificates and rating information which show shipyard moorage and drydock or haul out capacities.

c. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the current U.S. Navy, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), or Professional Engineer's certificate for the drydock or haul out facility. Certificate shall show: date of certification, inspector(s) name(s) and company, and expiration of certification.

d. Provide one (1) example of a vessel that the Contractor has successfully drydocked or hauled out for repairs. Comparable vessels shall be at least the same gross dimensions (length and width) or displacement as the

IX- 527.

3. Capability to accomplish steel structural installation and repairs.

a. Provide certifications of personnel conducting inspections are trained in ISO 17638 (Magnetic Particle Test) and ISO 17640 (Ultrasonic Testing).

b. Provide one (1) example of a vessel that the Contractor has successfully performed structural steel installations or repairs. Example shall include descriptions of repairs and inspections completed. Comparable vessels shall be at least the same gross dimensions (length and width) or displacement as the IX-527.

4. Capability and experience to accomplish surface preparation and painting - surface preparation, priming and painting hulls and components.

a. Provide one (1) example of a vessel on which the Contractor has accomplished surface preparation, priming and painting of hulls and components. Example shall include the number of coats applied and associated surface preparation process. The example shall have included hull preparation to bare metal.

Comparable vessels shall be at least the same gross dimensions (length and width) or displacement as the

IX-527.

5. Provide one (1) example of a vessel on which the Contractor has accomplished mechanical systems installation and repair of pumps, valves, or similar. Example shall include descriptions of the work performed and how that effort is comparable to the specification requirements.

6. Provide one (1) example of a vessel on which the Contractor has accomplished electrical and electronic systems installation and repair while complying with IEEE 45-2002 (Shipboard Electrical Installation) and UL/NEMA standards.

7. Provide one (1) example of a vessel on which the Contractor has performed work in the following categories. Example shall include descriptions of the work performed and how that effort is comparable to the specification requirements:

a. Ship-fitting - Cutting (gas, arc, and shear), rolling, shaping, grinding and fitting steel and aluminum plates and shapes.

b. Sheet metal - Forming, shaping, cutting (gas, arc, and shear) and stamping steel and aluminum sheets.

c. Welding - Welding plates and shapes (steel and aluminum), sheet metal (steel and aluminum) and piping joints and fittings. Provide ABS qualified welding certifications for welders.

d. Pipefitting - Targeting, fitting, bending, pickling, testing, stress relieving and threading all kinds of pipe (including brazing).

e. Machinist/Mechanical (shop and marine) - Removing, machining, repairing, testing, cleaning, hydraulic flushing, sea chests, foundations, winches, hoists, davits, deck equipment, pumps, valves, and bearings.

f. Electrical - Installing and wiring check outs, cabling, controllers, switchboards, equipment, motors (including motor rewind and repair), lighting, communications, telephones, solenoids, switches and metering.

g. Electronics - Removing, repairing, installing and operational testing of electronic equipment.

h. Rigging - Capability to remove and to install components and equipment safely.

8. Ability to provide lift equipment to include a minimum of one mobile crane (or similar lifting device), or access thereto, with a minimum capacity of twelve tons.

The submission of an offer constitutes unconditional acceptance to perform all of the tasks described in the SOW.

The Offeror shall propose a preliminary schedule, detailing the proposed approach and schedule of each base work item in accordance with the shipyard availability period of 1 May 2026 to 1 September 2026. This schedule shall align to Government defined milestones as provided in in Section J. Additionally, the Offeror shall also propose a schedule inclusive of each option work item, Attachment 01 detailing which, if any, work items may be performed concurrently to the original schedule and which, if any, work items require additional time in the schedule. This schedule must clearly identify schedule impacts of each option, as well as if any options are dependent on other work items or options.

Offeror shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its approach when providing explanatory details. Offerors shall identify technical uncertainties and assumptions within the requirements and provide specific courses of action for their resolution.

Offerors are encouraged to address any innovative approaches to meeting the requirements. Offeror shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements in the proposal. Proposals that merely reiterate the Government's own requirements shall be deemed unacceptable; any proposal found unacceptable is ineligible for award. Offerors are cautioned that failure to provide the necessary information may result in the proposal being deemed unacceptable. The Offeror may, at its discretion, address other sections of the SOW.

The offeror certifies that by submitting a proposal for Task Order 0001, they are also able to meet all requirements for the second anticipated Task Order 0002 for Barge IX-528. General specifications for Barge IX-528 have been provided as Attachment 09.

Offerors shall review the specifications for Barge IX-528 and shall certify that they are able to accommodate the size and weight of the Barge.

3.1.2 Subcontractor Management

If subcontracting is proposed, the offeror shall propose a Subcontract Management Plan (SMP). The offeror's SMP shall describe its processes and techniques used to manage subcontract performance (technical, schedule, and cost, billing, and reporting.

If teaming or subcontracting is contemplated, Offerors must provide a full description of:

The proposed subcontractors or team members;

The portions of the SOW that will be subcontracted or the planned division of tasks within the team;

Discuss agreements/arrangement with its teammates and/or subcontractors and why such agreements will benefit the Government and aid the contractor in achieving the requirements and objectives of this effort and benefit the Government throughout the life of the contract;

The extent (percentage) of subcontracting or the percentage division within the team;

The management structure for coordinating and controlling subcontractors and/or team members;

Subcontractor deliveries to the prime and payment tracking;

Points of contact;

3.2 VOLUME II - PAST PERFORMANCE

Offerors are to ensure that all Past Performance information is contained within VOLUME II and that no price information concerning this requirement is included in this volume.

Offeror shall provide all past performance information in accordance with - Past Performance Reference. Offeror shall Attachment 02 provide three past performance references, if available, which shall reflect recent experience performed within the last five years of the solicitation release date and that demonstrates experience relevant to the solicitation's SOW. In addition to these three past performance references, Offeror shall submit one additional past performance reference for each subcontractor proposed to perform total proposed FFP amount, if available. Offeror shall describe how the past performance references are relevant more than 10% of the including details about how it is similar in scope and complexity to this solicitation's SOW.

3.2.1 Recent and Relevant Past Performance References

The Offeror shall provide up to three 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 in Section J.Attachment 02

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, and extent of subcontracting/teaming. The identified Past Performance References can be with Federal, commercial, or other customers.

For each Past Performance Reference, the Offeror shall identify at least one 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, fax number, and email address for each POC. The Government may use other information, such as Award Fee letters and CPARS data available from Government sources, to evaluate an 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. Offerors are encouraged to provide contract reference information for efforts on which they are the Prime contract holder. Offerors shall detail the extent to which they contributed as a subcontractor to the referenced contracts.

3.2.2 CPARS Reports and Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

For each past performance reference identified, offerors shall submit a completed CPARS report, if available, or a PPQ (provided as in Section J). If a PPQ is submitted, but an official CPARS evaluation is found for the contract effort in Governmental Attachment 03 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 email it directly to the Contract Specialist on or before the proposal due date at alexander.c.lambis.

civ@us.navy.mil.

3.2.3 Previous Contracting Effort Narratives

For each of the Recent and Relevant Past Performance References submitted, the Offeror shall also provide one Previous Contracting Effort Narrative, (provided as in Section J), detailing the following information:Attachment 02

Describe the work products and/or services delivered to the customer under this past contract/task order.

Describe the relevance of the past contract/task order in comparison to the requirements described in Solicitation N00167-25-R- 1001 with respect to scope, period of performance, and complexity (e.g. task, dollar value, contract type, labor mix).

Describe significant achievements, challenges, or obstacles that were encountered during contract/task order performance and the measures taken to overcome them.

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Provide performance criteria/measures that were applied in evaluating performance, for the contract/task order identified. The performance criteria/measures should be specific and show the target performance levels that are/were set forth under the contract/task order as well as the level of performance achieved, for the most recent period of performance of the contract/task order. Describe the tools and/or methods used to collect metrics data and the frequency of data collection and reporting.

3.3 VOLUME III - COST PROPOSAL (FACTOR 3)

The proposed pricing for task order 0001 will be used for the cost evaluation, the Government specified amount for the base IDIQ will not be evaluated.

TO #0001 will be FFP-Completion. To assist the Government in determining cost reasonableness for TO #0001, the Offeror shall provide detailed cost information within Volume III - Cost Proposal. The contractor shall submit a cost volume consisting of the following:

The Offeror shall provide price data for performance of TO #0001 using the detailed CLIN structure and Milestones document provided as in Section J, breaking out all pricing by work item CLIN as applicable. Should the OfferorAttachment 01 decide to utilize subcontractors to perform the TO effort. The requirements of Volume III apply to both the contractor and current and/or proposed subcontractors, regardless of subcontract type.

It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure that ALL PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS provide information at this same level of detail regardless of the subcontract pricing arrangement, except where specifically noted. The burden of cost credibility rests with the contractor to demonstrate the reasonableness of its proposed costs.

The offeror shall provide a detailed pricing sheet (Attachment 08) proposing the fully burdened labor rates for new growth work for all work items (1-34) and shall include the following information:

Labor Category

Labor Hours

Labor Rate

Labor Burdens (Profit)

Total Labor Price

The pricing sheet shall also include detailed material and subcontractor costs and shall consist of the following information:

Material Description

Material

Material Burden (G&A + Profit)

Material Price (Fully Burdened)

Subcontractor

Subcontractor Price

Subcontractor Markup

Subcontractor Price (Fully Burdened)

The Offeror's proposal should represent its best efforts to respond to the TO #0001 RFP. Any inconsistency between promised performance - e.g., the technical or management proposals 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 contractor's understanding of the nature and scope of the work required and may adversely impact the evaluation of the contractor's proposal. The burden of proof as to cost/price credibility rests with the contractor.

3.4 VOLUME IV -- CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

Volume IV shall consist of acknowledgments of all issued amendments, and all contract documentation as stated in Paragraph 3.4.1 below.

3.4.1. Cover Letter.

Offeror and subcontractors shall provide a cover letter with:

(S) Solicitation number.

(S) Company name, CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), address, e-mail address, and telephone number.

(S) A statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item.

(S) A statement that the proposal is valid through calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. 180 Days

(S) Names, titles, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

(S) DCAA and DCMA office POC, including branch location, contact name, telephone number and e-mail address.

(S) 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. The Offeror's signature on their proposal indicates the company will meet all requirements of the SOW/PWS, without exception.

(S) Identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the Offeror's proposal.

(S) If an Offeror believes no organizational conflict(s) of interest exists, an affirmative statement that no such conflict exists shall be included in the cover letter.

All pages shall be numbered, starting with the number "1" and consecutive pages numbered within volumes.

Volume IV may include a glossary to include any/all abbreviations, acronyms, and corresponding definitions utilized in the proposal submission.

3.4.2 .Solicitation Fill-ins

Offeror shall complete all solicitation fill-ins using the latest amended solicitation version and provide a copy within Volume IV.

3.4.3 .Small Business

Offerors are advised that this solicitation is 100% set aside for small business. Immediately after the specified closing date and time, the Government will verify each Offeror's size status to ensure that Offerors are certified as a small business. Any Offeror that is not certified appropriately will be ineligible for award and, therefore, will not be evaluated.

In the event multiple similarly situated small businesses join in order to meet the requirement to perform more than 50% of the effort, Offerors are advised that there may be an inherent technical risk associated with no clear prime contractor in charge of ensuring successful performance. Offerors should consider this risk in determining how many partners are needed in order to comply with the greater than 50% requirement of FAR 52.219-14.

3.4.4 Government Furnished Property (GFP).

GFP associated with this effort has been identified in Attachment 04 - GFP. The Offeror shall submit proof of an approved property management system that adequately reflects its plan, method, practice, or procedures for accounting for GFP consistent with the requirements of the solicitation. In the absence of an approved property management system, the Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment 07 - Property Management Questionnaire to describe its plan and practices for managing this GFP in accordance with FAR 52.245-1 and DFARS 252.245-7005

MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (JAN 2024).

3.4.5 OCI Mitigation Plan.

The Government may require the Offeror to submit a mitigation plan based on the Government's own information, or upon notice of an OCI by an Offeror pursuant to L-209-H009.