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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

PRICE LIST

Combat Shooting

Price List

Ordering Year One

Total Ordering Year One

Ordering Year Two

Total Ordering Year Two

Ordering Year Three

Total Ordering Year Three

Ordering Year Four

Total Ordering Year Four

Ordering Year Five

Total Ordering Year Five

FAR 52.217-8 Extension of Services for Six-Months

Total FAR 52.217-8

Total Quote

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

POP 19-AUG-2018 TO

19-AUG-2023

ERIC W. OLS0N

1575 GATOR BLVD.

JEB LC, BLDG. 3504, CODE N02F

VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23459-3024

757-462-4316 X145 FOB: Destination N40273

To:

POP 19-AUG-2018 TO

18-AUG-2023

ERIC W. OLS0N

1575 GATOR BLVD.

JEB LC, BLDG. 3504, CODE N02F

VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23459-3024

757-462-4316 X145 FOB: Destination N40273

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors

The Government will award a single award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Fixed Pricing provisions contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Quoter whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is the most advantageous to the Government, priced and non-priced factors considered. The Government also intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions; therefore, the Quoter’s initial offer should contain the Quoter’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

At the time of the solicitation closing date, Quoter’s shall submit all documentation via email to the following address: jill.joscelyn@navy.mil

Offers are due no later than 200 PM Eastern Standard Time on 10 July 2018.

A. Offer Contents:

Quoter’s are required to submit proposals in two (2) separate volumes as follows:

Volume 1: Non-Priced Factors This volume shall address the Technical and Past Performance to include all information required for proposal evaluation addressed herein. This volume of the proposal shall exclude any pricing information. There is a 40-page limit, including Past Performance.

· Factor I: Technical

· Technical Subfactor I: Management and Technical Plan (MTP)

· Technical Subfactor II: Staffing Plan

· Factor II: Past Performance

Volume 2: Price Proposal (The price submission is not page limited.)

This volume includes the completed solicitation documents and additional supporting price documentation described herein.

Quoter’s shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the offers contained herein; Offers that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the offer ineligible for award. Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined above. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) in the proposal may use an alternative font with 10-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 11 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 11-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 Quoter is permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet and table of contents. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described within will not be evaluated.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer and will indicate the Quoter’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this RFQ and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the price offer. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other volume including cover letters. Quoter’s are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their offer. The offer shall be valid for 180 days from solicitation closing date.

In order to be eligible for award, the Quoter shall be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under the NAICS Code 611699 with a size standard of $11M. With the price submission, the Quoter shall submit a self-certification substantiating this qualification as a matter of responsibility determination. Any Quoter determined to be not qualified will be ineligible for award. Quoter’s shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document. Quoter’s are cautioned not to alter the solicitation. In the event any person who is not a bona fide employee of the Quoter participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the Offer, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the offer which shall be signed by an officer of the Quoter. 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 Quoter, and the portion of the offer in which the person participated. Quoters simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part may result in a rating of “Unacceptable”.

B. Offer Outline:

(1) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that Quoter’s shall use in this RFQ. The intent is not to restrict the Quoter’s 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.

(2) Each volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

· Title of the Offer

· Volume Number (1 or 2)

· Offer Category (Technical, Past Performance or Price)

· Request for Proposal (RFQ) Number

· Name and Address of Quoter, CAGE Code, Business size, DUNS and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN)

· Proposal validity period of at least 180 days from the solicitation closing date.

· Each page shall indicate “SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient details as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

(3) Volume I

Factor I: Technical:

The technical portion shall address the following two sub-factors:

(a) Technical Subfactor I: Management and Technical Plan (MTP)

· The Quoter shall demonstrate a complete understanding of the PWS and discuss their capability to fully implement and execute all requirements. The MTP shall specifically address how they will support para 2.3.1.1.1; how they will identify changes to course components, what resource they will they utilize in determining course changes, how they will identify the impact of making (or not making) the recommended course changes and provide at a minimum of three (3) examples to support para 2.3.1.1.1.1 and 2.3.1.1.1.2. The MTP shall discuss how the Quoter will deliver the course requirements outlined in para 2.3.1.1.1.3 – 2.3.1.1.1.6, specifically 2.3.1.1.1.3(D) – 2.3.1.1.1.6(C).

· The Quoter shall address management and oversight of the contract in order to meet the requirements of the PWS. The Quoter shall address how oversight during training execution will be conducted. The Quoter shall identify what steps will be taken when training is subpar, and identify what resources will be utilized to ensure training execution is at (or above) the minimum standards.

*Note: Quoters simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part shall result in a rating of unacceptable.

Technical Subfactor II: Staffing Plan: The Quoter shall provide a comprehensive Staffing Plan that will be followed throughout contractual performance. The Staffing Plan shall identify how personnel will be staffed for all functions addressed in the PWS. The Staffing Plan shall provide a Labor/Skills Mix with number of hours for each category being offered. Quoter’s shall be responsible for addressing how they intend to utilize their individual(s) to perform the functions under the contract. The Quoter’s proposal shall demonstrate that the individual(s) assigned to the contract are capable of successfully completing the efforts required by the PWS. The Staffing Plan shall address how the Quoter will recruit and retain personnel to avoid high turn-over or gaps in services.

The Combat Shooting Training Program Analyst (CSTPA) / Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall be identified as the individual who is the Task Leader and will be considered as Key personnel. They will be the primary individual who will interface with the Government Task Leaders. The Quoter shall submit a completed CSTPA/SME Matrix for the key position identified below at the time of offer:

Combat Shooting Training Program Analyst (CSTPA) / Subject Matter Expert (SME) CSTPA/SME Matrix

Qualification

Yes or No Identify specific military command(s) and/or other employer(s) where this experience was gained, along with corresponding dates for the specific experience

Five (5) years of experience developing curriculum and training for combat related topics to include extensive combat training for firearms such as handgun, rifle, and small unit tactics

Two (2) years of experience providing training/curriculum development for small arms and tactical training to Navy or Army special operation forces.

Two (2) years of experience and performance based metric delivering small arms training in a synthetic environment and developing instructor and “train the trainer” programs for advanced combat shooting and small unit tactics in a synthetic environment.

Two (2) years of experience training with reactive steel target systems.

Two (2) years of experience in live fire/judgment based training and range safety.

Two (2) years of experience training military personnel in combat skills training using a pass/fail system methodology

Two (2) years of experience training in the NECC Category III/IV methodology and qualification process.

Two (2) years of military experience as a Weapons Training Leading Chief Petty Officer, or equivalent, relating directly to the training of both instructors and students in enhanced combat skills such as combat shooting and small unit tactics is recommended.

Strong background in the development and maintenance of instructional materials.

Capability to train contractor and military instructors to teach new courseware.

Familiarity with curriculum development using interactive courseware/computer based training (ICW/CBT)

Ability to deliver instructor led (ILT) and provide oversight at all levels.

Familiarity with curriculum development in integrated learning environment (ILE)

Familiarity with instructional system development (ISD) in accordance with NAVEDTRA 131A or NAVEDTRA 130.

Familiarity with curriculum development using sharable content object reference model (SCORM) methodology.

Volume I: Factor II – Past Performance

The Quoter shall provide information on no more than three (3) previous contracts whose effort was relevant to the effort required by this solicitation; the contracts provided should have been performed within the last five (5) years from the closing date of this Request for Quote (RFQ). Evaluation will focus only on work experience already performed. Yet-to-be performed work and experience prior to the last five (5) years will not be considered. Quoters may submit performance data regarding current contract performance as long as a minimum of one year of performance has been completed as of the closing date of this RFQ. The following minimum information shall be provided within the contractor submitted references:

· Name of Quoter

· Contract Number/Task Order Number

· Contract Type

· Annual Contract/Task Order Cost

· Description of Work – Quoter’s should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contracts in terms of scope and magnitude to the requirements of the RFQ for purposes of relevancy.

· Valid Name, Phone Number, Location, and E-mail Address of Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative/Task Order Manager

· Annual Contract Cost and Total Contract Cost

· Period of Performance

· Number of Personnel (FTE) performing per year (average)

For purposes of this solicitation, a contract is defined as a single contract or a single task order placed under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule.

Additionally, Quoters may submit, as part of its (up to) three (3) past performance contracts, one combination of up to three (3) delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an ID/IQ or BPA. 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 one (1) year of completed performance and have been performed within five (5) years of the closing date of this solicitation.

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

Quoters may also submit contracts of subcontractors they propose to use under this contract. Quoters shall describe the major or critical aspects of the work subcontractors are proposed to perform under the contract. Quoter’s 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 Quoter’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 Quoters.

The Quoter shall demonstrate relevant and completed 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.

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.

(4) Volume II

Factor III: Price

This volume shall include completed solicitation documents and additional supporting documentation described below:

· RFQ Schedule B shall be completed by the Quoter

· Unless completed in System for Award Management (SAM), “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Quoters” certification completed by the Quoter.

· A completed and signed page 1 of the most current version of the solicitation, and all amendments

· Self-certification substantiating that the Quoter is a SDVOSB under NAICS 611699 this qualification as a matter of responsibility determination.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute a Quoter and will indicate the Quoters unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this RFQ and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the price quote. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other volume including cover letters. Quoter’s are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price proposal.

The quote shall be valid for 180 days from solicitation closing date.

Questions:

Any questions regarding the details of this solicitation will be addressed via email. Questions will be due no later than 1200 PM EST on 06 July 2018. Questions for this solicitation shall be emailed to jill.joscelyn@navy.mil The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, Quoter’s are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

52.212-2: Evaluation of Offers

The Government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Pricing provisions as a result of this RFQ in accordance with FAR 12 and FAR 13. Award will be made to that Quoter whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in the RFQ. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a task order based on initial proposals. Therefore, the Quoter’s initial quote should contain the Quoter’s best terms from a technical, past performance and price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to award a Firm Fixed Price task order to other than the lowest priced Quoter; award a contract without discussions; or award a contract after discussions, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

The Government will conduct a Past Performance/Price Trade-Off source selection. The following factors will be considered and will be used to evaluate quotes: Technical, Past Performance and Price. Technical will include Subfactor I: Management and Technical Plan (MTP) and Subfactor II: Staffing Approach.

The evaluation of quotes will be conducted in two phases. Phase I will consist of evaluation of Factor I Technical. Quotes receiving a rating of ‘Unacceptable’ for Factor I Technical are considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated. Quotes rated as "Acceptable” in Phase I will be ordered according to price, inclusive of all option pricing, from lowest to highest and will progress to Phase II of the evaluation. A Quoter’s quoted prices will be determined by adding all extended amounts for the CLINs/SLINs in Section B.

Phase II will consist of evaluation of Factor II Past Performance and Fact III Price. During Phase II, the evaluation of quotes will consider Past Performance to be significantly more important than price.

A determination of responsibility will be made prior to award. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract upon initial quotes. Therefore, the Quoter’s initial quote should contain the Quoter’s best terms from a technical, past performance, and price standpoint.

Phase I

Factor I: Technical (Acceptable/Unacceptable): - The technical submission will be evaluated for the Quoter’s clear understanding and familiarity with the specific requirements of the PWS

Subfactor I: Management and Technical Plan (MTP) (Acceptable/Unacceptable): The Quoter will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate an understanding of and capability to fully implement and execute all requirements. The MTP will be evaluated on the Quoter’s ability to demonstrate an understanding of and capability to specifically support para 2.3.1.1.1; how they will identify changes to course components, what resource they will they utilize in determining course changes, how they will identify the impact of making (or not making) the recommended course changes and provide at a minimum of three (3) examples to support para 2.3.1.1.1.1 and 2.3.1.1.1.2. The MTP shall discuss how the Quoter will deliver the course requirements outlined in para 2.3.1.1.1.3 – 2.3.1.1.1.6, specifically 2.3.1.1.1.3(D) – 2.3.1.1.1.6(C).

Quoter will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate an understanding of and capability to manage and provide oversight of the contract in order to meet the requirements of the PWS; specifically, in how they will provide oversight during training execution, what steps will be taken when training is subpar, what resources will be utilized to ensure training execution is at (or above) the minimum standards.

The Quoter's technical approach will be evaluated on its feasibility, its comprehensiveness, and the degree to which the Quoter demonstrates how these requirements will be successfully accomplished.

Subfactor II: Staffing Approach(Acceptable/Unacceptable): The Quoter will be evaluated on their ability to demonstrate an understanding of and capability to provide personnel with the requisite experience, certifications, qualifications and clearance requirements identified in the PWS throughout contractual performance. The Staffing Plan will be evaluated on the basis of how personnel will be staffed for all functions addressed in the PWS, the Labor/Skills Mix with number of hours for each category being offered to show that the Quoter has an understanding of the PWS requirements, how they intend to utilize their individual(s) to perform the functions under the contract. The Quoter’s Staffing Plan will be evaluated to determine if individual(s) assigned to the contract are capable of successfully completing the efforts required by the PWS. The Staffing Plan will be evaluated to determine if the Quoter’s recruitment and retention plan is feasible and comprehensive enough to avoid high turn-over or gaps in services.

In addition, the Combat Shooting Training Program Analyst (CSTPA) / Subject Matter Expert (SME) matrix will be evaluated to determine if the CSTPA/SME has the qualifications to interface with the Government Task Leaders, as identified in para. 3.1 – 3.1.15 of the PWS.

The Technical and Management Plan Approach and Staffing Plan will be rated acceptable or unacceptable using the ratings and descriptions outlined in the rating table identified below entitled “Technical Ratings Table.” In order to be considered Acceptable, Quoters must receive an acceptable rating for the technical submission in its entirety. A rating of unacceptable in any subfactor will result in an overall unacceptable rating. The Quoters shall demonstrate they are fully capable of supporting all elements of the PWS within their technical approach. The Quoter must address each of the areas of the PWS in sufficient detail so that the Government can reasonably determine that the Quoter possesses the ability to perform the contract. Quoters simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part shall result in a rating of unacceptable. Unacceptable technical rating will not be further evaluated and will not be considered for award. The Government will only evaluate the Past Performance and Price of the technically acceptable offer. The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s technical portion based on the information received in the Quoter’s written submission and evaluated in accordance with the table below:

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

requirements of the solicitation.

capability requirements of the solicitation.

Phase II

Phase II will consist of evaluation of Factor II Past Performance and Factor III Price. If the lowest priced quote is evaluated to have “Substantial Confidence” rating for past performance; and that quote represents the best value for the Government, then the evaluation process stops at this point. Award will be made to that Quoter without further consideration of any other quotes. However, if the lowest priced quote is evaluated to not have “Substantial Confidence” rating for past performance, then the next-lowest priced quote will be evaluated. The evaluation process will continue (in order of price from lowest to highest) until a quote is evaluated to have “Substantial Confidence” rating for past performance. They will be reviewed in the aggregate and then combined to establish a single performance confidence assessment rating. If no quotes are rated with a Past Performance rating of “Substantial Confidence” Past Performance Confidence Assessment, the Contracting Officer shall make an integrated assessment best-value award decision from among the awardable quotes.

Factor II - Past Performance: The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in a Quoter’s ability to meet the PWS requirements based on the quality of a demonstrated record of recent and relevant performance. There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy, and quality. These are combined to establish a single performance confidence assessment rating.

The past performance factor will be evaluated based on recency, relevancy, quality. The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s recency, relevancy, and quality of the present and past performance to assess whether there is a reasonable expectation that a Quoter will successfully perform the requirement. For purposes of this evaluation, the “Quoter” includes any joint ventures, subcontractors and/or teaming partners identified in the quote as part of the Prime Contractor’s team under this effort. The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s demonstrated record of contract compliance in supplying products and services that meet user’s needs, including quality, cost and schedule. The evaluation will focus only on work experience already performed. Work yet-to-be performed, and work prior to the last five (5) years as of the RFQ closing date, will not be considered. In addition, performance data will only be assessed for those references demonstrating at least one (1) year of completed performance prior to the closing date of the RFQ.

For the Past Performance Factor, the ratings table identified in Tables 3 and 4 below, entitled “Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Table” and “Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings Table,” respectively will be used for the assignment of ratings for relevancy and confidence assessment. Relevancy includes scope and magnitude. The Quoter’s past performance information will be evaluated to determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to performance confidence assessment.

Past Performance Recency

First, the Government will evaluate each past performance reference to determine the recency. Recency is the first aspect of the past performance evaluation and is the time period during which past performance references are considered relevant. Recency is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. For purposes of this solicitation, recent past performance is performance that has taken place within five (5) years as of the closing date of this solicitation. Performance outside of this stated period will not be considered for evaluation purposes.

Past Performance Relevancy

Second, the Government will assess each recent past performance reference under each Quoter’s Past Performance submission to determine scope and magnitude relative to this requirement. The following definitions will apply to this evaluation:

· Scope: The measure of the similarity of the scope of the PWS and the Quoter’s contracts. The PWS scope meets the majority of the objectives as defined in the RFQ.

· Magnitude: The measure of the similarity of the dollar value of actually performed work that exists between the PWS and the Quoter’s references. Magnitude will be evaluated on the dollar amount of work actually performed under the contract or contracts during the relevant five-year period established by the solicitation.

The references provided will be evaluated in the aggregate in order to allow Quoter’s who may not have the entire scope and magnitude of the requirement under one individual contract to still be considered relevant if past performance with the full scope and magnitude of the requirement can be demonstrated within the allotted number of references as described above.

The Past Performance Relevancy Ratings are listed in Table 3 – Past Performance Relevancy Rating Table below:

magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

of effort this solicitation requires.

magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Past Performance Quality: The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the Quoter’s past performance. The Government will review all past performance information collected and determine the quality of the Quoter’s performance, including general trends and usefulness of the information, and will incorporate this into the past performance confidence assessment.

In addition, to determine the quality of performance, the Government may utilize existing data sources, including the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), the Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; communication with points of contact in the Quoter’s customer organization, which could include private sector requirements and contracts personnel, Administrative Contracting Officers, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) personnel, Procuring Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, and other Government activity requirements personnel. The Government may verify past performance information. The Government may contact some or all of the references provided, as appropriate, and may collect information through questionnaires, telephone interviews, and existing data sources. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside of the Government. This information will be used for the evaluation of past performance.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings: Next, the overall assigned rating for Past Performance will be the Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating. The assignment of this rating will be based on the quality of the relevant past performance and will also consider the currency and relevance of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor’s performance. The quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of Past Performance Confidence. This evaluation and rating is separate and distinct from the Contracting Officer’s responsibility determination. The assessment of the Quoter’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the Quoter and other competitors to successfully meet the requirements of the RFQ. In determining the rating for the past performance evaluation factor, the Government will give greater consideration to the contracts which the Government feels are most relevant to the RFQ. The Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings are detailed in the table as follows:

Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings Table

NOTE: A rating of “Limited Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the Quoter’s quote is not awardable without a change or changes to the Quoter’s quote. A quote that includes a “Limited Confidence” rating is considered to be susceptible to correction if the contracting officer determines that an exchange is appropriate and said exchange is conducted. A rating of “No Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the Quoter’s quote is not awardable and is not susceptible to correction.

Factor III: Price

The price for each offer shall be evaluated for price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. The Government will evaluate the quote for award purposes by adding the total price for the five (5) year ordering period and the six (6) month extension of services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. Evaluation of the option shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option. Total price will be evaluated taking into account the total Firm-Fixed Price for all periods. Prices will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness. The Government may evaluate any and all information submitted by the Quoter to support the reasonableness of prices proposed. The method of evaluation used by the Contracting Officer is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Option FAR 52.217-8, will be evaluated pursuant to solicitation provision FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for the option to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option price is significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of the option shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

Although price is not the most important evaluation factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process. The degree of importance of price will increase with the degree of equality of the quotes in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a quote's price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the offer. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all Quoter’s are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which Quoter’s shall receive the award.

Written Notice: A written notice of award or acceptable of an offer e-mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the Quoter’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

PWS

Performance Work Statement

FOR

NECC COMBAT SHOOTING TRAINING PROGRAM ANALYSIS SERVICES (CSTPAS)

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Mission

1.1.1 Agency’s Mission. U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) is responsible for coordinating, establishing, and implementing integrated requirements and policies for manning, equipping, and training Atlantic and Pacific fleet units, Strike Groups (SG), and Strike Forces (SF) in the execution of the Fleet Response Plan (FRP) in support of and as required by Navy policy, U.S. Joint Forces Command, and unified commanders.

1.1.2 The Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP) was instituted specific to USFF’s fleet training mission and serves as the framework in which units, SG(s), and SF(s) are trained and certified in operational readiness. The tenets of the training mission rely on the formation of fleet training policy and directives to implement the FRP ensuring efficient use of resources, time, and personnel to attain the required level of readiness. The FRTP is structured around fleet school-house curriculum / instruction, exportable team training, schoolhouse wargames, networked synthetic / simulation driven exercises, and live training.

1.2 Background and Objective

1.2.1 Background. The Chief of Naval Operations established the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) on 1 October 2005. NECC formally stood up on 13 January 2006, as a Functional Commander for shore-based expeditionary type forces within the Navy. Its mission is to man, train, and equip naval forces to operate in an integrated fashion; to provide a secure environment for forces and logistics to flow ashore from the sea base; to support naval and joint combat forces with explosive ordnance disposal, combat engineering and construction; inland waterway operations; force protection and anti-terrorism; and to develop the capability of assigned forces to extend Joint Forces Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) Domain Awareness into the riparian environment.

1.2.1.1 A primary NECC effort, the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Continuum (ECSTC) mandates a basic force protection small arms training qualification per OPNAVINST 3591(Series) and NECCINST 3591 (Draft).

1.2.2 Objective. Provide a comprehensive CSTPAS program in direct support of the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Continuum (ECSTC).

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Scope of Work. This PWS establishes the performance requirements for the institution of the Combat Shooting Training Program Analysis Services program and will provide up to five (5) Combat Shooting Program Analysts (CSTPA) as subject matter experts (SME) to NECC. The CSTPA is tasked to provide technical and analytical support in execution of the current support and the future development and execution of a sustainment CSTP with proven practical knowledge and state of the art technologies, methods, and techniques. The CSTPA will work in close coordination with the NECC Learning Standards Officer (LSO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and NECC N7. All course modifications work will be conducted at JEB little Creek, Viriginia Beach, VA.

2.2 Statement of Objective. Services will be requested and controlled by means of specific objectives and constraints described as tasks. Additional details, sub-tasks, may be required for the purpose of defining a specific area within a task.