Solicitation_with_Amendment_0002_Changes.docx

N00189-17-R-0017

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

I. Labor Category Rate Matrix II. Past Performance Information Form III. Past Performance Report/Questionnaire Form IV. DD Form 254 V. Contract Administration Plan VI. Organizational Conflict of Interest – List VII. Questions and Answers

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

All questions in relation to this solicitation shall be submitted to Monti Dutta by email at monti.dutta@navy.mil

The deadline for receipt of questions is 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on March 22, 2017.

MINIMUM GUARANTEE

$20,000 in aggregate is available for the minimum guarantee and will be evenly distributed among all awardees. However, the minimum guarantee will not exceed $2,500 for each awardee.

OCI

OCI

Notice of Inclusion of an Organizational Conflict of Interest (FAR 9.507-1)

(b) The basis for including an OCI clause is:

The Contractor may gain access to proprietary information of other companies during contract performance.

(c) Nature of the proposed restraint upon future contractor activities is outlined in the ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST section below; and

(d) This solicitation contains a clause entitled Organizational Conflict of Interest which is to be included in the contract to be awarded hereunder. The language of this clause is not subject to negotiation.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

(a) Definitions - In this clause:

interest in the development, production, or analysis of the weapon system, equipment or program which are identified in the statement of work of this contract.

(iii) “Affiliates” means employees or officers of the contractor and first tier subcontractors involved in the performance of this contract, or in the decision making process concerning this contract.

(b) Warranty Against Existing Conflicts of Interest

(c) Restrictions on Contracting

(d) Non-Disclosure of Proprietary Data

Certain information of a proprietary nature may be submitted to the Government by a system supplier. While performing under this contract, the prime contractor and any subcontractors may receive this information. The prime contractor and any subcontractors agree to use and examine this information exclusively in the performance of this contract and to take the necessary steps to prevent disclosure of such information to any party outside the Government, as long as it remains proprietary. The contractor and the subcontractors agree to indoctrinate their affiliates who will have access to this information as to the proprietary nature of the information and the relationship under which they have possession of the information. Affiliates will also be informed that they may not engage in any other action, venture or employment where this information will be used for profit of any party other than the party furnishing this information. Additionally, the contractor and subcontractor agree to execute agreements to this effect with companies providing proprietary data for performance under this contract. The contractor and subcontractors will restrict access to proprietary information to the minimum number of employees for performance of this contract.

(e) Government Remedy

The contractor agrees that any breach or violation of the warranties, restrictions, disclosures or non-disclosures set forth in this conflict of interest clause shall constitute a material and substantial breach of terms, conditions, and provisions of the contract and that the Government may, in addition to any other remedy available, terminate the contract for default.

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan For the Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services At COMOPTEVFOR Norfolk VA

1. Purpose This quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a Government developed and applied document used to make sure that systematic quality assurance methods are used in the administration of the Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC) standards included in this contract and on the subsequent task orders issued there under. The intent is to ensure that the contractor performs in accordance with performance metrics set forth in the contact documents, for in the contract and that the government only pays for the acceptable level of services received.

2. Authority Authority for issuance of this QASP is provided under Contract Section E, Inspection and Acceptance, which provides for inspections and acceptance of the articles services, and documentation called for in task orders to be accomplished by the Contracting Officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

3. Scope The QASP is put in place to provide Government surveillance oversight of the Contactor’s quality control efforts to assure that they are timely, effective and are delivering the results specified in the contact or task order. The QASP is not a part of the contract nor is it intended to duplicate the Contractor’s Management Plan.

4. Government Resources The following definitions for government resources are applicable to this plan:

Contracting Officer – A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – An individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as his/her authorized representative to assist in administering a contract. The source and the authority for a COR is the Contracting Officer. COR limitations are contained it the written letter of appointment.

5. Responsibilities The Government resources shall have responsibilities for the implementation of this QASP as follows:

Contracting Officer – The Contracting Officer ensures performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensures compliance with the terms of the contract and safeguards the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. It is the Contracting Officer that assures the Contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under contract. The Contracting Officer is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor’s performance.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – The COR is responsible for technical administration of the project and assures proper government surveillance of the contractor’s performance. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the governments behalf. Any changes that the contractor deems may affect contact, price, terms, or conditions shall be referred to the contracting Officer for action.

6. Methods of QA Surveillance The below listed methods of surveillance shall be used in the administration of this QASP.

Customer Feedback – Customer feedback may be obtained from random customer complaints. Appropriate forms will be made available by the COR for the patrons. The COR shall have sole custody of the suggestion box. Customer complaints, to be considered valid, must set forth clearly and in writing the detailed nature of the complaint, must be signed and must be forwarded to the COR.

Inspections – Each phase of the services rendered under the contract is subject to the Government inspection during the contractors operations and after completion of a task. Inspections may be routine functions performed by the COR, or performed by others outside of the COMOPTEVFOR command. The contractor shall not substitute Government Inspection for effective quality control. Government inspections may be conducted in an unannounced manner by the COR or other individuals designated outside the COMOPTEVFOR organization. The COR shall maintain a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), a copy of which will be provided to the contractor. Within three days, the contactor shall reply in writing to the CDR’s by stating reason’s for the unsatisfactory performance(s) and shall identify the corrective action(s) that will be taken to prevent reoccurrences.

Performance Evaluation Meetings – During the first two months of the contract, the Contractors Project Manager will meet weekly with the COR. Such meetings will be conducted at least monthly thereafter. The purpose of these meetings will be to review the contractors performance and to/will include the issuance of any CDR(s) issued during the period. A mutual effort will be made to resolve all problems identified.

7. Documentation The COR will, in addition to the providing documentation of the Contracting Officer, maintain a complete Quality Assurance file. All such records will be retained for the life of the contract. Information in the Quality Assurance file will be considered when completing the annual Contractors Performance Assessment reporting System (CPARS) report.

8. Identified QA Surveillance Items The following Performance Based Service Contracts (PBSC) items listed in Enclosure (4) and are identified within the performance based statement of work presented in section J of the solicitation and are to be monitored under this QASP.

9. Receipt and Acceptance of Deliverables All Deliverables (CDRL’s) listed will be delivered in accordance with the QASP and upon receipt and acceptance by the government the respective customer will acknowledge receipt and acceptance (Timeliness or Accuracy) by sending an email to the COR stating so. This email will facilitate the formal government’s position that they have accepted the respective product (for Timeliness or Accuracy), the COR will forward a copy of this email to the prime of the Task Order and the email will become part of the COR folder for that respective Task Order.

1. CDRL, Data Item A001, Review of Documentation

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1) Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Review of Documentation. Deliverable may take the form of draft comment letters, draft presentations, and spreadsheets.

2. CDRL, Data Item A002, Test Planning and Project Operations Support

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Test Planning & Project Operations Support. Draft deliverables in COMOPTEVFOR format.

3. CDRL, Data Item A003, Draft TEMP/MTP Input

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1) Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Draft TEMP Input. Deliverable in COMOPTEVFOR format.

4. CDRL, Data Item A004, Draft Test Plan Input

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Draft Test Plan Input. The contractor shall develop and deliver test plans using the most current COMOPTEVFOR test planning checklist and Best Practices. Test plans (deliverables touchpoint a through e) shall include the purpose of test, SuT/SoS descriptions, COI discussions, limitations, data qualified for OT, the test schedule, detailed method of test, data collection plan, and the data analysis plan. The draft test plan is due to the government not later than 30 days prior to due date of the actual test plan, as determined by the government. Revisions to the test plan to incorporate changes directed by the government are due no later than five working days after receipt of the changes, unless otherwise directed by the government.

5. CDRL, Data Item A005, M&S Accreditation Support Documentation

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

6. CDRL, Data Item A006, Draft Final Report

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

7. CDRL, Data Item A007, Trip/Technical Report

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Trip/Technical Reports. Contractor format is acceptable. The contractor shall prepare a trip report detailing key information issued at the program meeting attended. Electronic copies are preferred; are required to be submitted in MS Office-compatible media; contractor format of contents acceptable.

8. CDRL, Data Item A008, Monthly Progress and Status Report

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Monthly Progress Reports. Contractor format is acceptable. The contractor shall prepare a progress, performance and funds expenditure report starting one month after contract award, unless otherwise agreed upon with the OTD.

9. CDRL, Data Item A009, Annual Summary Report

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Annual Summary Report. Contractor format acceptable. The contractor shall prepare a progress, performance and funds expenditure report within 10% earlier of the designated time or 30 days after the base/option year ends.

10. CDRL, Data Item A010, MBTD Database Output Report

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

MBTD Database Output Report. MBTD Output formats. Contractor shall prepare Database Output reports based on completed MBTD steps. Outputs include, but are not limited to, COI Listing, Sub-Task hierarchy, Conditions and Attributes to Sub-Task cross reference, Attribute matrix, Conditions matrix, Vignette to Data Requirements to Test Methods Matrix, Vignette Resource Matrix and others.

11. CDRL, Data Item A011, Design of Experiment IEF Inputs

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product. No rejected reports due to major discrepancy and IAW COTF policy, procedures and best practices.

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Design of Experiment IEF Inputs. Contractor shall produce a statistical package based on the IEF Test Design section format, containing the Factors (Conditions), Response Variables (Measures) and Run Matrix (test design samples) using information gathered during the MBTD Process. Included in the package shall be Sigma (standard deviation), Delta (effect size), Alpha and resulting Confidence, and Beta and resulting Power values for each of the test vignettes determined by the MBTD process.

12. CDRL, Data Item A012, IEF Document Input

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at:

http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product. No rejected reports due to major discrepancy and IAW COTF policy, procedures and best practices

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

IEF Document Inputs. IEF Template Inputs. Contractor shall provide inputs to various programs IEF based on MBTD outputs. This includes, but is not limited to, COI Tables, Vignette Tables, Subtask Hierarchy Tables, Conditions, Attributes to Subtask Tables, Vignette to Data Requirements to Test Method Tables, Attribute tables, Filtered Conditions Tables, Data Element Tables, Resource Tables, Survey Sheets and DOE write-ups.

13. CDRL, Data Item A013, Technical Editor Review

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at: http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product. No rejected reports due to major discrepancy and IAW COTF policy, procedures and best practices

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

Technical Editor Review. Provides complex technical writing and editing but not limited to; Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), comment and forwarding letters, Test Plans, Evaluation Reports, several other variations of test reports in multiple formats, evaluation assessments, tactics guides, modeling and simulation accreditation and other documents associated with OT&E. Ensures continuity with project details is maintained, and that all operational, technical, and analytical issues and objectives have been addressed. The contractor provides technical, writing, and editorial support directed toward ensuring the quality (accuracy, logic, content, clarity, reliability, format, and grammar) of OPTEVFOR documentation associated with OT&E. Contractor must ensure official markings, downgrading instructions and distribution statements are correctly used on all documents applicable.

14. CDRL, Data Item A014, Analysis Working Group (AWG) Design of Experiment Working Group (DWG) and System Evaluation Review Board (SERB) Process Documentation

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at: http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product. No rejected reports due to major discrepancy and IAW COTF policy, procedures and best practices

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

AWG, DWG and SERB process documentation will include (but not limited to) all data identified critical for subtask/COI resolution, including Key Performance Parameters (KPP), Measures of Effectiveness and Measures of Suitability that will be included in the applicable section of the test reports. This data will also include reliability growth curves, key response variables, and any other data that the government feels is pertinent to the issue or deficiency development or COI resolution.

15. CDRL, Data Item A015, Test Execution and Data Collection.

a. Measurement/Metric:

(1). Accuracy and Timeliness In accordance with the format prescribed in COTFINST 3980.2 series, Operational Test Director’s Guide (or other governing references listed in paragraph 5 of the PWS as applicable). The manual maybe found at: http://www.public.navy.mil/cotf/OTD/OTD%20Manual.pdf

b. Performance Standard Accuracy:

(1) No rejected reports due to a discrepancy discovered by normal staffing review and not until the Division Warfare ACOS accepts the deliverable or 90 days whichever occurs first as a government accepted product. No rejected reports due to major discrepancy and IAW COTF policy, procedures and best practices

c. Performance Standard Timeliness

(1) Draft input within 15 working days earlier of the designated completion time for the respective product in accordance with prescribed time lines contained within the OTD Manual listed above, unless otherwise agreed upon in advance with the divisional ACOS. The customer will acknowledge receipt via email.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

ADDENDUM TO FAR PROVISION 52.212-1 ENTITLED “INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS”

I. GENERAL

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided. Offerors are required to submit their proposals, hardcopy submission, in three separate volumes as follows:

Volume I: Non-Priced Factors

· Factor I: Technical

· Subfactor I: Management Plan

· Subfactor II: Staffing Plan

· Factor II: Past Performance Volume II: Price Factor Volume III: Nonpriced and Nonevaluated Organizational Conflict of Interest Information

Offers shall include the following completed solicitation documents (to be provided in Volume II):

· A complete and signed SF1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items) and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable, completed by the Offeror;

· RFP Section B “Schedule of Supplies/Services” completed by the Offeror;

· A completed Labor Category Rate Matrix provided as Attachment I to this RFP; and

· Unless completed in SAM, RFP Section “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors” completed by the Offeror in accordance with FAR 52.204-8 and DFARS 252.204-7007 Alt. A.

NOTE: Hand-carried proposals will not be accepted

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer (proposal) and will indicate the Offeror’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this RFP and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Alternate proposals are not authorized. Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the RFP will constitute deficiency (see FAR 15.001) which will make the offer unacceptable.

Volume I – Non-Price Proposal

This volume shall address Technical and sub-factors (Management Plan, and Staffing Plan), and Past Performance, and include all information required for proposal evaluation. This volume of the proposal shall exclude any pricing information.

Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Volume II – Price Proposal

This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting information. Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Volume III – Organizational Conflict of Interest Information

The Organizational Conflict of Interest Information shall be non-priced and non-evaluated information that is requested as specified in the Notice of Inclusion of an Organizational Conflict of Interest (FAR 9.507-1) and Organizational Conflict of Interest section herein.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Offerors shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document. Offerors are cautioned not to alter the solicitation.

1. In the event any person who is not a bona fide employee of the Offeror participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the proposal which shall be signed by an officer of the Offeror. Such certificate shall identify the name of the person who is not a bona fide employee, that person’s employment capacity, the name of the person’s firm, the relationship of that firm to the Offeror, and the portion of the proposal in which the person participated.

1. In order to ensure that all questions submitted by potential Offerors are answered prior to the solicitation closing date, one consolidated list of questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist, Monti Dutta at Monti.Dutta@navy.mil no later than 12:00 pm, Eastern Time (ET), on 22 March 2017. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

1. Proposals are to be submitted via hardcopy submission in the volumes, format and quantities as identified below. Offerors shall submit their hardcopy proposals to the address specified below. Proposals are due no later than the closing date and time identified on the front page of the SF 1449.

If sent Other than United States Postal Service:

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Mail and Material Processing Center Code 200 Attn: Mr. Monti Dutta 9550 Decatur Avenue Norfolk, VA 23511-3328

If sent using United States Postal Services:

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Contracting Department Attn: Mr. Monti Dutta 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL CONTENT

1. Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that Offerors shall use in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The intent is not to restrict Offerors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes.

1. Each volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

Cover: The cover should indicate the following:

· Title of the proposal

· Volume Number (I or II)

· Proposal Category (Factor/Sub-Factor)

· Request for Proposal (RFP) Number

· Name and Address of Offeror, Cage Code, DUNS and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN)

· Identification if original or a copy of the proposal

· Proposal validity for ninety (90) calendar days after RFP closing date.

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged.

Requirements for Style: Each Offeror shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely describes and defines the contractor’s response to the requirements contained in the RFP. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Offeror’s lack of understanding of cost consciousness. Elaborate art work, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. The proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the proposal where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, Offerors shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted proposal.

1. Proposal Page Limitations:

Volume I, Non-Price Proposal - The following page limitations are established:

The Non-Price Proposal factors are limited to the maximum number of pages as defined in the table above. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) included in the proposal may use an alternative font with 8 point size type or larger. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be single-spaced. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8 ½" x 11" pages. The cover sheet, compliance matrix, and table of contents (not to exceed one page per attachment) will not count toward the page limit. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described above will not be evaluated.

Volume II, “Price Proposal,” is not page limited.

The Price Proposal is not page limited; however, the Price Proposal is to be strictly limited to price information and completed solicitation documents as described in the General Section at the beginning of this text.

* Page limits represent the maximum pages the Government will evaluate and are not construed as de facto standards for the amount of material expected in the proposal.

Volume III, “Organizational Conflict of Interest Information,” is not page limited.

III. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL CONTENT

1. Volume I Non-Price Proposal

The Non-price Proposal evaluation factors and sub-factors are listed below:

Factor I – Technical

This volume shall contain the following portion of the proposal, to include all data and information required for evaluation of the below mentioned sub-factors, excluding any reference to the pricing aspects of each offer.

Offerors that simply reiterate the requirements and state that they possess the capability to perform will be considered Unacceptable.

Sub-factor I - Management Plan

The Offeror shall provide a management plan that demonstrates their approach to accomplishing the requirements of the PWS through its’ management capabilities, expertise, and experience. This approach shall provide a demonstration of the Offeror's understanding of, and familiarity with, the specific requirements of the PWS paragraphs 2.0 and 3.0 in support of the Divisions addressed in paragraph 4.0 and the Programs as identified in paragraph 6.0; provide a description of its system for verifying and maintaining a high level of quality, and safety, which includes a process for careful planning, continuous inspection, corrective actions to ensure the deliverables described in paragraph 3.0 of the PWS are delivered; and provide a detailed description of the Offeror's approach to responding to scheduling changes.

Sub-factor II – Staffing Plan

The Offeror shall provide a staffing plan that demonstrates their approach for identifying and recruiting the personnel identified in paragraph 4.0. The Staffing Plan should include all methods to be utilized in recruiting, anticipated length of time for recruitment from issuance of a Task Order to Task Order start and anticipated challenges in recruitment. The Staffing Plan shall include a retention plan to maintain qualified personnel once performance begins; and monitor personnel performance, skill maintenance, and skill improvement. In addition, staffing plans shall demonstrate capability to sustain retention of employees and proven capability to maintain low attrition rates.

Factor II - Past Performance

The Offeror shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. Relevant past performance is performance under contracts or efforts within the past five years prior to the solicitation closing date that is the same as or similar to, the scope and magnitude of the work described by this solicitation.

To demonstrate its past performance, the Offeror shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts within the past five (5) years and provide any other information the Offeror considers relevant to the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts or efforts to the requirements of the solicitation. Such a combination of DOs, TOs, TDLs and or TATs must also meet the requirements stated above: each individual example in the combination must demonstrate at least six (6) months of completed performance; however, offerors are encouraged to provide references that meet scope and magnitude of work performed. All referenced work shall have been performed within five (5) years of the solicitation issuance date.

Offerors may provide contracts describing their own experience as a subcontractor. Offerors shall describe the major or critical aspects of the work performed, as well as the dollar value of work performed, under the submitted contract.

Offerors may also submit contracts of subcontractors they propose to use under this contract. Offerors shall describe the major or critical aspects of the work subcontractors are proposed to perform under the contract. Offerors shall also describe the major or critical aspects of the work performed by the subcontractor, as well as the dollar value of work performed, under the submitted contract.

Subcontractor performance (either the offeror’s own subcontractor experience or proposed subcontractors experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered as highly as prime contractor past performance information for the Offeror.

The Offeror shall complete a “Past Performance Information Form” for each reference submitted. The form is an attachment to the solicitation. The forms will count toward the Volume I page limit described above. For additional information regarding a particular reference beyond that which will fit on the form, the Offeror may continue onto another sheet of paper. Such continuation sheet(s) for submitted references will count toward the Volume I page limit.

In addition to the information requested above, Offerors shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete the attached “Past Performance Report Form” and e-mail the completed survey form directly to Monti Dutta at monti.dutta@navy.mil by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

1. Volume II – Price Proposal

The Price submission shall include a completed Labor Category Rate Matrix and a detailed breakdown of the rate. Note that the estimated Travel and ODCs provided in the RFP are Not to Exceed (NTE), cost reimbursable CLINs; therefore, all Offerors shall use these estimates in preparing their price proposal.

The price proposal shall include the following:

· SF1449 Section “Schedule of Supplies/Services” completed by the Offeror.

· A complete and signed Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items” and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable.

· Attachment I – Labor Category Rate Matrix completed by the Offeror (see below for additional instructions).

· Attachment I, Labor Category Matrix, provides a template for Offerors to use in the preparation of their price proposal. The intent is not to restrict the Offerors in the manner in which they develop their pricing information but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. NOTE: Completing Attachment I does not alleviate Offerors from providing any additional information required by the RFP. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure all formulas are accurate and correct. Offerors shall ensure the required information is provided for each year within the ordering period.

· A total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for the professional employees who will work for prime contractors and subcontractors under the contract. Supporting information will include data, such as recognized national and regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public and private organizations, used in establishing the total compensation structure.

· Unless completed in SAM, “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors” completed by the Offeror (to be provided in Volume II along with Price Proposal)

· All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the Price proposal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other volume including cover letters. Offerors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price proposal.

ADDENDUM 52.212-2 EVALUATION

52.212-2 Addendum

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award multiple Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts to the responsible Offerors whose proposals represent the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and sub-factors in the solicitation. Although the Government intends to award multiple contracts, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award only one (1) contract. The Offeror’s proposal shall be in the form prescribed by, and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified in, solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items” and its Addendum.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract(s) without discussions. The establishment of a competitive range is not anticipated. Accordingly, each Offeror should submit its most favorable terms from a price, technical and past performance stand point. The Government, nonetheless, reserves the right to establish a competitive range and conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Provided there are sufficient initial offers to support competition, the Government intends to immediately issue task order solicitations to those offerors awarded contracts without discussions. These initial contracts will have three (3) year ordering period and also include the option at FAR 52.217-8.

Should the Contracting Officer determine it to be in the Government's best interest to add additional prime…