N0017417R0009_Amendment_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 Amendment 0001 is to respond to the questions for Solicitation N00174-17-R-0009 and remove the requirement for a Compensation Plan, Clause 52.222-46, Evaluation for Professional Employees (Feb 1993), and revise the PWS, Section 3.2 w ith updated eCraft language. Accordingly, Sections L and M are revised to reflect the changes noted above. Please see Continuation Page for further details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 25-May-2017

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 N00174-17-R-0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-May-2017

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, X is not extended.

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 4 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

25-May-2017

CODE

NSWC IHEODTD N

4081 N. JACKSON RD

BLDG 841

INDIAN HEAD MD 20640-5116

N00174 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N00174-17-R-0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES*

Amendment 0001

1. The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

a. Responses to Contractor questions

b. Revise Section 3.2 of the PWS – eCRAFT with revised language.

c. Revise IHEODTD 17 to add non - key personnel.

d. Delete the requirement to submit a Compensation plan – Section L and M as the Government has determined it is not applicable to this requirement.

e. Delete Clause 52.222-46 as the Government has determined it is not applicable to this requirement.

2. Contractor questions and Government responses:

Q1. Has a contractor performed similar work to this for the government in the past?

If available, please provide the incumbent contract number.

A1. Task Orders were awarded under Multiple Award vehicles, N00174-14-D-0004 and N00174-14-D-0005. This Multiple Award vehicle was not specific to just the DAT requirement.

Q2. Reference: Section C, 1.7 Personnel Requirements, pg. 12.

The recommended minimum requirements for key and non-key labor are identified in Section C, Clause IHDTD17 below. Section IHEODTD 17 - PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM) NAVSEA/NSWC IHEODTD (OCT 2013), Pgs. 30-31 does not contain non-key personnel requirements

Question: Request the Government provide non-key personnel requirements.

A2. Recommended Non-Key Personnel Requirements have been added to Clause IHEODTD 17 accordingly.

Q3. Reference: Section L, 1.7, Volume III Cost, Direct Labor, last paragraph pgs. 117-118.

Question: Request the Government extend the deadline to notify the Contracting Officer in writing of additional places of performance to be 15 days after receipt of non-key personnel requirements.

A3. Section L, Volume III Cost had been revised accordingly.

Q4. Reference: 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2016), pg. 86.

Question: We recognize that the NAICS code and small business size standard of $15,000,000 applies to the prime offeror. In accordance with 13 CFR 125.3(c)(v) and FAR 52.219-9(e)(7), it is the prime contractors responsibility to assign a NAICS code that best describes the principal purpose of the subcontract. Will the government recognize NAICS codes selected by the prime for subcontracts that we believe best describe the principal purpose of the work to be subcontracted?

A4. Yes

3. SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS is hereby revised as follows:

The following have been modified:

IHEODTD 17 - PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM) NAVSEA/NSWC IHEODTD (OCT 2013)

(a) Personnel assigned to or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of this contract are recommended to meet the experience, educational, or other background requirements set forth below and shall be fully capable of performing in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner. If the offeror does not identify the labor categories listed below by the same specific title, then a cross-reference list should be provided in the offeror's proposal identifying the difference.

(b) The Government will review resumes of Contractor personnel proposed to be assigned, and if personnel not currently in the employ of Contractor, a written agreement from the potential employee to work will be part of the technical proposal.

(c) If the Ordering Officer questions the qualifications or competence of any person performing under the contract, the burden of proof to sustain that the person is qualified as prescribed herein shall be upon the Contractor.

(d) The Contractor must have the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the services performed meet all requirements specified in delivery orders. The work history of each Contractor employee shall contain experience directly related to the tasks and functions to be assigned. The Ordering Officer reserves the right to determine if a given work history contains necessary and sufficiently detailed, related experience to reasonably ensure the ability for effective and efficient performance.

Labor Categories Recommended Requirements

Title: Program Manager Position requires a Bachelor’s (B.S or B.A) Degree and no less than twelve (12) years progressive experience in design and development in accordance with this PWS, which must include five (5) years’ experience in management and supervision of military hardware/software development, and five (5) years specific analysis and support experience directly related to at least one of the sections 3.4 through 3.6.9 contained in this PWS. The experience in management and supervision, and direct support to at least one related area in the PWS as stated above, are included in the total 12 years of experience

Title: Project Manager Bachelor’s Degree BS/BA in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or other appropriate technical discipline. Six (6) years of recent experience (within two years) in a related field including at least four (4) years supervisory experience. An additional four (4) years’ experience may be substituted for a degree. Candidate must demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills, and an ability to lead and manage all aspects of project performance, and can provide overall direction to all project activities and personnel. Formulates and enforces work standards, assigns project schedules, reviews work, and communicates policies and organizational goals and objectives to all project personnel.

Below is the list of recommended Non-Key Personnel For all non-key personnel positions, the contractor shall ensure that they maintain the minimum level of education and experience required for each position.

Title: Operations/Research Analyst, Senior Position requires a Bachelor’s (B.S or B.A) Degree in Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, Cost Accounting or related scientific or technical discipline, and at least ten (10) years of related experience. Five years of additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to manage and direct the analyses of management problems, performs cost analyses and modeling, and provides information requirements PWS sections 3.3 and 3.4.

Title: Operations/Research Analyst, Intermediate Position requires a Bachelor’s (B.S or B.A) Degree in Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Management or related management or technical discipline, and at least five (5) years of related experience. Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to perform professional and scientific work requiring the design, development and adaptation of mathematical and statistical modeling and scientific methods to analyze quantitative and qualitative data on operational assessments and studies related to tasks as described in section 3.5.

Title: Technical Writer/Editor Position requires a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and no less than four (4) years of experience in a related area. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to prepare and modify work orders and technical manuals/changes, test and evaluation plans, reports, and briefings for documents produced in section 3.5.

Title: Computer System Analyst, Senior Position requires a Bachelor’s (B.S or B.A) Degree in Computer Science or Information Management and eight (8) years of experience. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Candidate must have experience in design, development, testing and evaluation of computer based systems.

Candidate must possess specific experience in the analysis and design of business applications on complex, large-scale systems, including experience in data base management concepts. Candidate must have knowledge of state-of-the-art storage and retrieval methods as well as the ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer programs in support of PWS section 3.5.

Title: Computer System Analyst, Intermediate Position requires a Bachelor’s (B.S or B.A) Degree in Computer Science or Information Management and four (4) years of experience. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Must have experience in design, development, testing and evaluation of computer based systems. Candidate must possess specific experience in the analysis and design of business applications on complex, large-scale systems, including experience in data base management concepts. Knowledge of state-of-the-art storage and retrieval methods is required, as well as the ability to formulate specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, debugging of computer software. Candidate will develop plans for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) systems from project inception to conclusion. Candidate must have the ability to define problem, and develop system requirements and program specifications, from which programmers prepare systems documentation programs and tests in support of PWS section 3.5.

Title: Subject Matter Expert, Senior Position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree and fifteen (15) years’ experience. Eight (8) of the fifteen (15) years’ experience must detail progressively increasing levels of responsibility in organizations and task experience specific to one or more elements of PWS section 3.5. For all candidates, the resume must detail no less than 6 years of experience demonstrating the ability to develop, edit, evaluate, manage, and publish technical documentation, program material, and doctrine, and meet the total number of years complex experience. Five (5) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Title: Subject Matter Expert, Intermediate Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) and no less than six (6) years’ experience. Experience of no less than four (4) of the six (6) years shall detail progressively complex experience specific to one or more PWS section

3.5. Four (4) of the of the six (6) years of experience must also reflect the ability to develop, edit, evaluate, manage and publish technical documentation, program material, and doctrine. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Title: Information Security Engineer, Senior Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Management and eight (8) years’ experience. At least five (5) years of experience in defining security programs or processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information. Duties include: Analyzes and defines security requirements for information protection; defines and develops security policies; analyzes the sensitivity of information and performs vulnerability and risk assessments on the basis of defined sensitivity and information flow; gathers and organizes technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs;

performs risk analysis, which include risk assessments’; and provides daily supervision of, and direction to, staff.

Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Title: Information Security Engineer, Intermediate Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Management and four (4) years’ experience. At least two (2) years of experience in defining security programs or processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information. Duties include: Analyzes and defines security requirements for information protection; defines and develops security policies; analyzes the sensitivity of information and performs vulnerability and risk assessments on the basis of defined sensitivity and information flow; gathers and organizes technical information about an organization's mission goals and needs, existing security products, and ongoing programs; and performs risk analysis, which include risk assessment. Four additional years of relevant experience or DoD 8570 IAT Level II qualifications may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Title: Information Security Engineer, Junior Position requires a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and two (2) years of experience. At least two (2) years of experience in defining security programs or processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information.

Duties include: Analyzes and defines security requirements for information protection; defines and develops security policies; and analyzes the sensitivity of information and performs vulnerability and risk assessments on the basis of defined sensitivity and information flow. DoD 8570 IAT Level II qualifications will substitute for two (2) years of experience.

4. Section L, 1.7, Volume III – Cost, g. Compensation Plan has been removed as a required submission.

5. Section M, Factor 3-Cost has been revised to remove language about evaluating the compensation plan.

6. Far Clause 52.222-46, Evaluation for Professional Employees (Feb 1993) has been deleted from the Solicitation.

7. SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS is hereby revised as follows:

The following have been modified:

IHEODTD 195 - SECTION L PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2000) (NAVSEA/IHD)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION: Each Offeror must submit an offer/proposal and other written information that is in strict accordance with these instructions. Therefore, the Government encourages Offerors to contact the Contracting Officer by telephone or e-mail to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions. The Government intends to award based on initial offers and without holding discussions, but reserves the right to hold discussions at the Government’s discretion. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost/price and technical standpoint. Questions should be submitted NLT 15 calendar days after the release date of the solicitation to allow sufficient time for the Government to research and answer the questions.

All Government responses to inquiries will be made available to all Offerors by amendment to the solicitation.

Awards will be made to the responsible Offerors whose proposals represent the Best Value to the Government following evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub factors specified in the solicitation. Each of the Offeror’s initial proposals shall contain that Offeror’s best terms from a cost and technical standpoint.

The Government intends to award up to three (3) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts resulting from this solicitation. Offerors who are other than Small Businesses are required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-9 demonstrating that at least 20% of the overall total dollar amount of its cost proposal will represent subcontract awards to Small Business Concerns.

Once the Government makes contractual awards individual task orders may be competed using a trade-off process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 or award may be based on a Low Priced/Technically Acceptable approach, pursuant to FAR 15.101-2.

2.0 NOTICES TO OFFERORS

Each Offeror must (1) submit an offer, (2) submit information that addresses the evaluation factors, and (3) submit supporting cost data. The Government will evaluate each Offeror's understanding of the Government's requirements and ability to perform the work on the basis of its proposal. It is the Offeror's responsibility to provide information and evidence that clearly demonstrates its ability to meet the solicitation requirements.

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

3.1 Submission

3.1.1 Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals

(i) The Offeror shall submit the following information in both hard copy and electronic copy format;

failure to do so will render an offer ineligible for award:

1. Four (4) copies of the Technical Volume I.

2. Two (2) copies of Past Performance Volume II, including Past Performance Matrix, and Past Performance Questionnaire.

3. One (1) copy of the Cost Volume III, containing the completed and signed RFP package, with all representation certifications executed, and with prices in Section B.

(ii) Any proposal modification or revision not received/submitted by the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and may not be considered. The solicitation will close at the exact date and time specified in the solicitation and Offerors will be unable to submit their proposal after that time.

(iii) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice to the Contracting Officer provided such notice is received prior to contract award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

1. Two (2) copies of the Small Business Subcontracting Plan Volume IV

Failure to submit a complete proposal prior to the solicitation closing date and time may render the proposal unacceptable.

3.2 Offer Expiration Date

Proposals in response to this solicitation shall be valid for 180 calendar days.

4.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

4.1 General

Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal; proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may be considered non-responsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award. Format shall comply with the following information:

8.5 x 11 inch paper Single-spaced typed lines 1 inch margins 12-point Times New Roman Font text

Offerors are instructed to clearly label all files with Volume number, company name and a unique identifying name which is reflective of the contents of the file (i.e., VOL. III, ABC COMPANY, PRIME COST PROPOSAL). Please keep the file names consistent for all volumes.

The Offeror shall submit proposals in hard copy to:

NSWC IHEODTD –

4081 N. Jackson Road, Bldg.841 Indian Head, MD 20640-5115 Code 023J Attn: Julie Jacko

The Offeror shall also submit one proposal, to include all volumes, in electronic copy to:

Julie.jacko@navy.mil@navy.mil

4.1.1 Page Numbering

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

4.1.2 Page Limitations

Page limitations are identified for each volume/section of the proposal, as described in paragraph 5.0 below and will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages will not be read or considered in proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Graphs, charts, and tables are included in the page count. The following are not included in the page limitations:

(i) Title/Cover pages

(ii) Tables of contents

(iii) Glossaries of abbreviations and acronyms

(iv) Subcontracting agreements, letters of intent, resumes, and subcontract agreements

(v) Proposal Cross-Reference Tables

4.2 Cover letter, provided as a separate file, of the proposal must provide the following:

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) Cage Code;

(iii) The name, address, e-mail address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of points of contact for the Offeror and teaming subcontractors;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal.

(vi) A statement that the Offeror consents, meets and agrees with all terms, conditions, requirements, provisions, and amendments included in the solicitation. Offerors must meet all requirements at the time of proposal submission; or provide with their cover letter an acceptable plan to meet the requirements by the start date of the contract performance. Failure to meet all requirements at the time of proposal submission or provide an acceptable plan to meet the requirements by the start date of the contract performance may remove the Offeror from consideration of award. The following elements of the technical proposal shall be addressed in the cover letter:

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Certification/Mitigation Plan: The Offeror shall certify compliance with the OCI clause HQ L-2-0005 - Notification Of Potential Organizational Conflict(s) Of Interest (NAVSEA) (JUN 1994). If a potential conflict of interest exists at any tier, each potential prime Offeror is requested to notify the Contracting Officer within 14 days of the date of this solicitation and present an acceptable plan to neutralize any potential organizational conflict of interest. Those Offerors deemed to have a conflict of interest may be ineligible for award.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan: The Offeror shall propose at least 20% to small businesses.

4.3 Cover Page, Table of Contents, Proposal Cross-Reference Table

Each proposal volume must include a Cover Page and a Table of Contents. The Cover Page shall identify the solicitation number, amendment number, proposal volume and title, and the Offeror’s name. Volume I shall include a Master Table of Contents and a Proposal Cross-Reference Table. The Proposal Cross-Reference Table shall indicate the required proposal content by solicitation section/page number and the section/page number where this content appears in the proposal.

4.4 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary which includes all abbreviations, acronyms and their corresponding definitions.

4.5 Price Information

No cost or pricing information of any kind shall be included in any volume except Volume III, Cost Proposal.

Offerors must submit all cost related documentation required for Volume III. Factors are listed in descending order of importance.

5.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

OFFERORS SHALL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: Information shall be submitted in three separate volumes as detailed below.

Volume I - TECHNICAL (Factor 1)

1. Facility Security Clearance/Personnel Resources

2. Technical Knowledge, Capability and Approach

3. Management Plan

Volume II - PAST PERFORMANCE (Factor 2) Past Performance

Volume III – COST (Factor 3) Cost Proposal

Volume IV - Small Business Subcontracting Plan (For Other Than Small Businesses Only) Not subject to merit evaluation; only for determining Responsibility.

VOLUME I – TECHNICAL (Factor 1)

The Offeror shall address technical subfactors as detailed below which are of equal importance. The Technical Proposal shall be single-spaced; not less than 10 pitch (Times New Roman or similar); printed on single sided pages;

and not to exceed the page limits for each Sub-Factor below. Offerors are advised that excess pages will not be evaluated. The Technical Proposal shall not contain any hyperlinks, other electronically imbedded links or Price information. The resultant Offeror's proposal will be incorporated into the contract by reference and the Offeror shall perform in accordance with the technical proposal presented with its proposal.

The technical proposal shall be limited to the following submissions and pages:

Subfactor 1: Facility Security Clearance/Personnel Resources (Not To Exceed 10 pages)

The Offeror shall possess at least a SECRET facility security clearance from the Defense Security Service (DSS) as verified within the Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD). The Offeror shall provide the physical address of the facility and the current facility clearance level and complete the DD254, Attachment B.

The Offeror shall provide a staffing plan that graphically depicts the Offeror’s organization and reporting relationships and details the number of personnel that will be provided to accomplish the tasks in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Key Personnel qualifications are provided in Section C, Clause IHEODTD17 of the solicitation. Offerors must demonstrate a commitment to assign appropriately skilled and experienced individuals to the tasks by submitting a matrix which cross references the proposed personnel's name, education, certifications, and work experience against the required tasks in the PWS, clearly labels each position with employment status (i.e., currently employed by Offeror or proposed with a signed Letter of Intent). In addition to the matrix, the Offeror shall provide a supporting paragraph for each proposed non-key labor category that describes how the candidate(s) demonstrates the knowledge and capability to meet the requirements of the PWS.

Offerors shall submit resumes for the proposed key personnel to support the Government's review. The resumes may be submitted in the format of the Offeror's choosing and are limited to 2 pages per resume. Offerors shall submit signed Letters of Intent which are signed by the prospective employee and an authorized officer of the Offeror’s company for personnel not currently employed by the Offeror. Resumes and Letters of Intent are not included in the page count.

The offeror shall submit the completed Staffing Plan found in Section J, Attachment H. Offers shall not include cost information in Attachment H.

The Offeror shall demonstrate an ability to provide qualified personnel in a timely manner. The Offeror shall certify that the proposed key personnel will be available at the time of contract award, and non-key personnel and contingent hires within 30 days of contract award.

Subfactor 2: Technical Knowledge, Capability and Approach (Not To Exceed 15 pages)

The Offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of the requirements contained in all paragraphs of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and demonstrate knowledge and capability to perform the requirements. The Offeror must address their technical approach to perform the requirements contained in all paragraphs of the PWS. The Offeror’s technical approach must demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, and capabilities to successfully perform the tasks in the PWS.

The Offeror shall address the nature, difficulties, uncertainties, and risks associated with performing the kind of work that will be required under the prospective contract.

Subfactor 3: Management Plan (Not To Exceed 10 pages)

The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive Management Plan that describes how the Offeror intends to manage and coordinate the task efforts of this contract, including planning, assigning responsibility, controlling personnel, controlling utilization of resources, tracking deliveries, and periodically monitoring performance and obtaining feedback.

The Management Plan shall describe the proposed subcontractors, the planned division of tasks within the team, why the teaming agreements will benefit the Government and aid the contractor in achieving the requirements and objectives of the effort, the management structure for coordinating and controlling subcontractors, subcontractor deliveries to the prime and payment tracking, points of contact and the sole bearer of ultimate responsibility for performance. The Offeror must demonstrate that they have assessed the potential risks associated with its technical approach and management plans, and must provide a plan to mitigate identified risks.

VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE (Factor 2)

Past performance information shall be provided for the Prime and all teaming subcontractors in order to develop an Offeror's past performance rating. The past performance of both the Prime and teaming subcontractors will be reviewed and evaluated.

Past performance information is one indicator of an Offeror’s (to include prime and teaming subcontractors) ability to perform the contract successfully. In the evaluation of an Offeror’s past performance, the Government reserves the right to use relevant performance within the past five years. Relevant and timely past performance information in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) (http://www.ppirs.gov/) including the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) will be considered during the evaluation of an Offeror’s past performance. Other sources of information available to the Government will also be used in the evaluation of Past Performance.

Using the Past Performance Matrix (as listed in Section J), the Offeror and all teaming subcontractors shall provide a separate list of relevant contracts that were performed within the last five years. Contracts that are listed in PPIRS are preferred. The list for the Prime shall contain no more than seven relevant contracts. In addition, each teaming subcontractor shall complete a separate matrix and provide no more than seven relevant contracts. The identified relevant contracts shall focus on performance that is relevant to the current solicitation requirement. Relevancy includes similarity of service/support, complexity and dollar value. With respect to relevancy, more relevant past performance will typically be a stronger predictor of future success and have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance. If the Offeror has no relevant past performance within the last five years or cannot provide a list of relevant contracts, then the Offeror must provide an explanation.

Past Performance Questionnaires (as listed in Section J) only apply to relevant contracts for which performance information is not available through PPIRS. The Offeror and teaming subcontractors shall submit the Past Performance Questionnaire to all of their references listed on the Past Performance Matrix that have NO PPIRS contracts, and shall request the references to complete the Past Performance Questionnaire and return it directly to:

Contracts Department 4081 North Jackson Road Suite 110, Code 023J Indian Head, MD 20640-5115

Past Performance Questionnaires may also be emailed to julie.jacko@navy.mil, which is the preferred method of delivery. All questionnaires must be received by the closing date and time of the solicitation.

In order to facilitate the evaluation of Past Performance the Offeror must complete the required information below:

(a) Pursuant to FAR 42.1502, this contract is subject to DoD's Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS). CPARS is an automated centralized information system accessible via the Internet that maintains reports of contractor performance for each contract. CPARS is located at https://www.cpars.gov. Further information on CPARS is available at that web-site.

(b) Under CPARS, the Government will conduct annual evaluations of the contractor's performance. The contractor has fourteen (14) days after the Government's evaluation is completed to comment on the evaluation. Day 15 after the evaluation sent to the contractor the evaluation is available in PPIRS with or without the contractor comments.

The evaluation is marked “Pending”. Contractor may send comments on days 15-60 if not previously provided. If contractor sends comments, PPIRS is updated to reflect contractor comments and “Pending” marking removed. Day 61 evaluation sent to Assessing Official (AO) and contractor may no longer send comments. The opportunity to review and comment is limited to this time period and will not be extended. Failure to review the report at this time will not prevent the Government from using the report.

(c) The contractor may request a meeting to discuss the CPAR. The meeting is to be requested via e-mail to the CPARS Program Manager no later than seven days following receipt of the CPAR. A meeting will then be held during the contractor’s 60-day review period.

(d) The CPARS system requires the Government to assign the contractor a UserID and password in order to view and comment on the evaluation. Provide the name(s) of at least one individual (not more than two) that will be assigned as your Defense Contractor Representative for CPARS.

Name Phone E-mail Address (optional)

(e) Any changes in designated contractor personnel shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor to notify the contract specialist, AO and the CPARS Focal Point when changes occur.

Volume III – COST (Factor 3)

REMINDER: It is imperative that Offerors label all cost or price files with Volume III, company name and a unique identifying name which is reflective of the contents of the file.

All Offerors are to submit their cost proposal in accordance with the following instructions and sample/example format contained in Section J. All cost proposals are to be prepared using Microsoft Excel (Office 07 preferably--any later version of Microsoft Excel is NOT ACCEPTABLE).

THE PRIME CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ITS PROPOSAL ON WHITE BOND PAPER ONLY along with the CD(s) (appropriately labeled as to content) as needed for the entire cost proposal (prime and subcontractor(s), if applicable). Only one set of CDs need be submitted.

The Offeror shall submit a completed Staffing Plan with cost found in Section J, Attachment G.

To assist the Government in determining cost reasonableness/realism for this effort, it is required that the offeror provide enough detailed cost information with the offer to make this determination. In preparing the cost proposal, it is essential that the offeror breakout and identify separately for each year of the contract, the following types of cost elements listed below. The following is only an example of the various types of cost elements which may be applicable but not necessarily limited to:

a) DIRECT LABOR - Identify the various labor categories intended for use under this contract including the number of labor hours, labor rates, and total cost for each labor category proposed for each year of the contract. The labor specified under this category shall only be for the prime contractor's direct labor and shall not include any subcontracted labor. (See subcontracted labor below).

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

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

d) SUBCONTRACTING LABOR - Identify (if applicable), any proposed subcontracting labor intended for use under this contract. Identify the type of subcontractor agreement, labor categories for which subcontracting is being proposed and include the subcontractor's direct labor rates, number of hours proposed for each labor category, fringe benefits, overhead, G&A, fee, etc., that has been submitted by the subcontractor to the prime contractor for consideration under this contract.

e) GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE - Identify the G&A rate(s) and the total G&A cost proposed and identify the various cost elements for which the G&A is being applied.

f) FEE - Identify the fee rate and total amount proposed and identify the various cost elements to which the fee is being applied.

All Attachments submitted under Volume III shall be clearly identified. The Offeror shall submit its cost proposal in accordance with the format entitled “Cost Summary Format” contained in Section J of the solicitation. Prime contractors and all teaming subcontractors MUST provide their company name;

complete address; point of contact with phone number; and solicitation number at the top left of the “Cost Summary Format” template. Service Contract Act labor categories shall be identified by the Offeror. Do not lock any cells. Locked cells will make it difficult for the Government to evaluate the cost proposal. The Offeror shall provide a narrative to explain any assumptions and the application of all burdens. This narrative shall be included as an attachment and cross referenced to the specific section of the cost proposal. In addition, the Offeror shall provide a narrative to justify any labor category that results in the Government paying a fully burdened labor rate in excess of $156 per hour (with indirect rates and fee applied).

The Cost Proposal submitted by an Other Than Small Business Concern shall demonstrate that at least 20% of the overall total dollar amount of the cost proposal will represent subcontract awards to Small Business Concerns. The Offeror shall clearly identify in its “Cost Summary Format” the proposed subcontractors it will use to fulfill the small business subcontracting plan requirement of 20%.

THE OFFEROR SHALL SEND ONE COPY OF ITS COST PROPOSAL TO ITS COGNIZANT

DCAA CONCURRENT WITH ITS PROPOSAL SUBMISSION TO NSWC IHEODTD. THE OFFEROR

SHALL INSTRUCT ITS PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS, IF ANY, TO

DO THE SAME. The Offeror shall provide confirmation and date that copies of its cost proposal were submitted to DCAA, along with a telephone number and point of contact at DCAA.

In accordance with FAR 52.244-2, when subcontractors and/or consultants are proposed, the Prime shall clearly identify their cost information to include a description of the supplies or services to be subcontracted;

identification of the type of subcontract to be used; identification of the proposed subcontractor; and the proposed subcontract price. In addition, the Prime shall identify the labor category, employee name, and hours of all proposed subcontractors and/or consultants in accordance with the format prescribed in the Cost Summary Format. Offerors may expand the template by inserting additional lines to reflect the work force being proposed. The prime shall instruct subcontractors and/or consultants to submit supporting cost proposals in the same format as required for the Prime. Subcontractor and/or consultant proposals should only reflect their proposed hours and costs. If a proposed subcontractor and/or consultant does not want to disclose detailed pricing information to its prime contractor, then the subcontractor and/or consultant shall submit complete cost proposal spreadsheets in accordance with the following instructions:

The submission must include the solicitation number and the name of the prime contractor. Cost data provided separately by a subcontractor or consultant should be received by the time and date specified for receipt of proposals. The prime contractor shall be responsible for justifying the reasonableness of each subcontractor’s or consultant’s cost, and this reasonableness analysis shall be submitted in this Volume.

FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION PURPOSES ONLY:

Direct Labor

The Government specified Level of Effort (LOE) by labor hours and labor category is provided in Table 1.

Offerors may deviate from the provided labor category mix but must propose a total of 65,280 hours per year. A work-year is based on 1,920 hours. Key Personnel are identified by a "K". If the Offeror opts to propose a different labor category mix, a detailed justification shall be provided supporting the change.

If documentation is not provided, the proposal may be deemed unrealistic and the Government may infer either a lack of understanding of the requirements, increased risk of performance, or lack of credibility on the part of the Offeror.

The Offeror shall clearly state all administrative support functions that are to be directly charged to the contract, including word processing, reproduction, contract administration (to include support for progress report preparation and invoicing), security administration, contract quality assurance, CDRL review and approval, etc. All contract support is that is to be directly charged to the order, must be added to the specified work years listed in the Cost Summary Format. For example, if any contract/business management or administrative support is needed by the Offeror, it shall be proposed. The hours/amounts proposed for each of these functions shall be fully explained and justified. Support functions not proposed to be direct charged will be considered overhead in nature and will not be allowed as direct charges under the contract.

The following is required as part of the prime cost summary format:

1. The Offeror shall map proposed contractor labor categories to the corresponding Government labor categories identified in the Government Level of Effort (LOE) found in Table 1 within the Offerors Cost Summary.

2. The Offeror shall complete the Overtime Breakout by prime and subcontractor.

All Offerors (prime, subcontractors and consultants) shall provide the employee name, number of hours, and the hourly rate for each labor category listed below in their cost proposal (i.e., the Offeror shall provide a name for each work-year). The same information is required for all personnel who are proposed under letters of intent. Offerors shall submit signed Letters of Intent which are signed by the prospective employee and an authorized officer of the Offeror’s company for personnel not currently employed by the Offeror. The Offerors are instructed not to use composite rates for the labor categories; the cost proposal should reflect actual rates.

A consultant is defined as an expert/specialist person/persons whose expertise is required to assist/support the contractor’s own team in the performance of a performance element. A consultant is not an employee of either the prime or any of the subcontractors, but shall be under contract to the prime contractor. Consultant costs shall be reflected under the Labor Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) and not the ODC’s CLINs.

If the Offeror has a Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) with DCAA, a copy shall be furnished in addition to the cost proposal. I f an Offeror does not have a FPRA, the Offeror shall provide rationale within the Cost Narrative as to how direct labor rates were calculated.

In the cost narrative, the Offeror shall provide the previous three-year history of actual rates incurred for each proposed indirect rate. This history shall include the Offerors most recently completed fiscal year even if the rates are considered preliminary and have not been submitted to DCAA for audit. Note whether the actual rates have been audited by DCAA or any other independent organization. Specifically state which indirect rates have been finalized by DCAA/DCMA.

Offerors are advised that the Government will be requesting rate check information from their respective cognizant DCMA offices. Offerors are required to provide copies of actual payroll data to substantiate current direct labor rates as well as indirect budgets to support proposed rates. If actual payroll data is not available, the Offeror must provide letters of intent for proposed employees with salary information provided in the letter of intent. Offerors are also required to submit three years of historical documentation to substantiate their cost proposal in addition to any DCAA rate information provided.

Offerors are advised that proposing lower cost replacement staff, in technical labor categories, without substantial justification will be an indication that the Offeror does not have a clear understanding of the technical labor needed to support the effort and appropriate upper adjustments may be made.

Offerors are encouraged to propose a reasonable escalation factor for both Service Contract Act (SCA) and non-SCA positions consistent with company practices and estimated future increases in wages. Although the FAR clause at 52.222-43 (May 2014) does NOT apply to this requirement, if incorporation of the updated SCA wage determination causes an increase or decrease in the contractor's applicable wages and fringe benefits, any change will be processed in accordance with paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) of this clause. Note that any adjustment is limited to increases in wages or fringe benefits and the accompanying increases or decreases in social security and unemployment taxes and worker's compensation insurance, but shall not otherwise include any amount for general and administrative costs, overhead, or profit.

In accordance with FAR 22.1009-4, all possible places of performance are unknown. DAT facilities at Camp Pendleton, CA, Camp Lejeune, NC, Quantico, VA, 29 Palms, CA and the EODTD facilities at NSWC IHEODTD, Indian Head, MD. In addition, work shall also be performed at, but not limited to, contractor facilities, other continental Department of Defense (DOD) / United States (CONUS) sites, and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) sites, which will include, but are not limited to, Philippines, Thailand, Belgium, Poland, Japan, Korea and Germany. Regardless of the place of performance, the work will be within the locality covered by Wage Determination found in Section J , A t t a c h m e n t I . The Contracting Officer will obtain wage determinations for additional possible places of performance if asked to do so in writing. Offerors must notify the Contracting Officer in writing of additional places of performance not later than fifteen (15) days after issuance of A m e n d m e n t 0 0 0 1 o f the solicitation. All such notifications must be received not later than 12:00 pm on the fifteenth (15th) day after issuance of the solicitation or will be "late" and will not be considered. However, late receipt of an Offerors request for incorporation of wage determination for additional places of performance does not preclude the Offeror competing for the proposed acquisition. If an Offeror does not submit a written request for a wage determination for additional places of performance and/or any wage determinations incorporated in to the solicitation in accordance with FAR 22.1009-4(d) do not reflect the Offerors proposed place(s) of performance, the Offeror shall provide a copy of the applicable wage determination for the proposed place(s) of performance as part of Volume III - Cost.

TABLE 1

Labor Categories and Estimated Labor Hours

Labor Category

Level of Security

Clearance Required Base Year

Option One

Option Two

Option Three

Option Four

12 months

Program Manager

(K) SECRET

1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920

Project Manager

(K) SECRET

5,760 5,760 5,760 5,760 5,760

Operations/ Research Analyst, Senior SECRET

5,760 5,760 5,760 5,760 5,760

Operations/ Research SECRET

7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680

Analyst, Intermediat e Technical Writer/Edit or SECRET

1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920 1,920

Computer System Analyst, Senior SECRET

7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680

Computer System Analyst, Intermediat e SECRET