N0018922Q0133 Amend 1.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to revise the Capstone requirements of the contractor facilitator and revise the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Jul-2022

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 N0018922Q0133

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-Jun-2022

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 1 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

06-Jul-2022

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NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK CONTRACTING

NORFOLK OFFICE ATTN: H. COLEMAN

1968 GILBERT STREET STE 600

NORFOLK VA 23511-3392

N00189 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PWS

Civilian Leadership Development Program References: (a) Department of Defense Instruction 1430.16, Growing Civilian Leaders

1. PURPOSE: Commander, Naval Information Forces (COMNAVIFOR) requires contractor support to develop and deliver targeted leadership development programs of study to select groups of government employees. The programs of study are to be aligned to the Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Leader Development Framework (Table 1 of reference (a)). The objective of these structured civilian professional development programs is to provide COMNAVIFOR with the leadership skills, brainpower, vision and strategy to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. The contract type intended is a single award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.

2. SCOPE: The government’s requirement is for two distinct leadership development programs of classroom-based training. Each program will contain a series of courses aligned to any combination of the six core competencies, components of these core competencies, or the six fundamental competencies, from Table 1 of reference (a). Each program shall begin with an introductory/course overview session and conclude with a closeout “Capstone Event.”

The two programs are:

1. Senior Leadership Development Program (SLDP): 27 (non-consecutive) days of classroom-based training to meet civilian leadership development requirements for government civilians in the equivalent grades of GS-13 through GS-15.

2. Mid-Level Leadership Development Program (MLDP): 24 (non-consecutive) days of classroom-based training to meet civilian leadership development requirements for government civilians in the equivalent grades of GS-10 through GS-12.

3. GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION:

The place of performance is within the Norfolk, VA metro area. Courses will be held within a 50-mile radius of Norfolk, VA.

The government will place orders so that no more than two programs are taking place concurrently. The most likely combination is one SLDP and one MLDP. No program will be ordered if there is insufficient student demand.

Provided an adequate number of students are identified, the government’s intention is to order both programs at the same time so that the programs run concurrently during the expected 10 – 12 month duration; with one course in each program being delivered in 3 to 5 week intervals.

The inaugural order for each program shall allow the Contractor additional preparation time for the creation, review, revision and approval of the program curriculum.

o Within 30 days of the effective date of the first order, the Contractor shalldeliver the respective program syllabus to the government POC for review and approval. The syllabus shall include a summary of each course topic, identification of learning objectives, and the length of each course

(in hours). The Contractor should expect to receive comments from the government POC and revise the syllabus based upon those comments.

o Within 60 days of the effective date of the first order, the Contractor shall deliver the respective program curriculum, to include presentation material for each course and a proposed calendar with course convening dates, for review and approval. The Contractor should expect to receive comments from the government POC and revise the curriculum based upon those comments.

o Within 75 days of the effective date of the first order, the Contractor shall deliver the respective final program curriculum and course calendar for approval.

o The first course of each program shall be held not later than 90 days from the effective date of the first order.

Programs ordered after inaugural orders shall commence within 45 days of the effective date of an order.

The Contractor shall provide a proposed calendar with course convening dates within 15 days of the effective date of the order.

o The Contractor shall provide a complete final course calendar within 25 days of the effective date of the order.

All courses will be held at a government facility with appropriate classroom facilities, such as the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR) Norfolk Operations Center in Norfolk, VA. The government point of contact will assist the contractor with the scheduling of government resources. If facility availability conflicts with the proposed course calendar, the government and Contractor shall work cooperatively to devise an executable course schedule.

Each program is limited to 24 participants.

Courses shall start at 8:30 a.m. and end no later than 4:00 p.m. The length of each course shall fall between

1 and 3 days. No courses shall be held on weekends or on federal holidays.

The total length of the SLDP is 27 days of instruction The total length of the MLDP is 24 days of instruction

4. ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Course instructor/facilitators shall have 5 or more years of experience in delivering leadership training to adults using various adult education training methodologies. The government may request evidence of experience at any time throughout the period of performance.

The Contractor shall develop program curricula utilizing current adult education methodology.

Contractor is responsible for all aspects of course preparation and instruction. Instructors/facilitators must be knowledgeable of the course subject matter and course material, so as to present the material in a professional and intelligent manner.

Contractor shall provide any updates to course material, as directed by the government, throughout the contract performance period.

The Contractor shall provide all printed student material in a neat, logical and orderly manner. The government will not provide any printing services, binders, or reference material. The student material will be given to the students to keep at the conclusion of the course

The Contractor shall use the government-provided end of course feedback form to gather participant comments and suggestions. A summary of feedback, along with copies of the individual forms, shall be provided to the government POC within 5 business days of each course completion. The feedback forms will serve as a primary means for evaluating curriculum quality/relevance and Contractor performance. For each course, if less than 75% of participants rate their “overall satisfaction” as 4 or higher on the government provided end of course feedback form, the Contractor shall be responsible for making the necessary improvements to address issues brought forward by the critiques. The Contractor shall provide beneficial suggestions, recommended curriculum revisions and recommendations to improve facilitator/instructor performance (if necessary) in response to participant comments within 14 business days of course completion.

The Contractor shall record attendance for each day of instruction for every course and provide an attendance report to the government POC within 1 business day of course completion.

Contractor shall supply a framed 12 x 15 profile double-matted to an 8.5 x 11 SLDP program completion certificate for each SLDP graduate.

Contractor shall supply a framed 11 x 14 profile single-matted to an 8.5 x 11 certificate MLDP program completion certificate for each MLDP graduate.

In addition to imparting knowledge to students, the programs shall grant Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to students who successfully complete the curriculum. Using the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/International Association for Continuing Education And Training (IACET) standard for continuing education and training, one CEU equals ten contact hours of participation in organized continuing education classes and/or training conducted by a qualified instructor. Graduates of the SLDP shall receive a minimum of 16 CEUs. Graduates of MLDP shall receive a minimum of 14 CEUs. The contractor shall convey CEUs to students from a certified CEU-granting institution or organization upon program completion.

5. SLDP PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Total duration is 27 days. SLDP shall contain individual or team projects that are to be identified and chosen by participants during the first two months of the program. The projects will be worked on throughout the remainder of the program, outside of classroom hours, and presented to senior leadership from participating commands at the end of the program during the “Capstone Event.” At a minimum the 27 day program shall contain the following course topics.

1. Introductory Session:

1.1. Discussion of leadership theory

1.2. An overview of the DoD Civilian Leader Continuum, and the competencies identified in reference (a).

1.3. A 1-day “outdoor challenge/rope course” to present physical and mental team building challenges designed to improve existing interpersonal skills and help participants overcome barriers to personal and group growth. It shall normally occur within the first two months of program start, and consist of low and high challenge rope course activities that will reinforce themes of support, leadership, communication, feedback, problem solving, and group decision-making. Course must meet typical safety standards and certifications such as the Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) specifications. Student participation is voluntary.

1.4. A discussion on, and commencement of, a “360 Degree Assessment” (or similar instrument/tool) to provide each participant with structured and constructive feedback regarding their specific approach to management or the workplace.

1.5. Discussion and identification of potential individual or team projects

2. Course topics:

2.1. Leading Change

2.2. Creativity & Innovation

2.3. Influence and Negotiating

2.4. Communication

2.5. Accountability

2.6. Executive Coaching. During this course, each participant will have an opportunity to participate in a one-on-one executive coaching session using a Contractor provided/administered 360 degree assessment (or similar instrument), an Individual Development Plan, and the SLDP program learning objectives.

Participants will compile their learning experiences throughout the program by completing a cohesive document designed to give insight to their own leadership development and direct their focus toward growth areas they wish to enhance.

3. Capstone Event: SLDP shall end with a Capstone Event. At a minimum this will include time for individual or team projects that were chosen during the first two months of the program, to be formally presented to senior leadership from participating commands. The event shall include time for rehearsing the brief in front of fellow classmates and facilitators. Each participant/team presentation shall include a PowerPoint briefing (other multi-media may be included): presentations should be 20 to 30 minutes in duration. At the end of each presentation, the Contractor will allow time for a question and answer session between senior leadership and project team members. The faciliator shall establish the briefing schedule, line-up, and time-keep during the event to make sure presentations are completed within the allotted time.

6. MLDP PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Total duration is 24 days. At a minimum the program shall contain the following course topics.

1. Introductory Session:

1.1. Discussion of leadership theory

1.2. An overview of the DoD Civilian Leader Continuum, and the competencies identified in reference (a).

2. Course topics:

2.1. Team Building

2.2. Creativity & Innovation

2.3. Oral Presentations (Public Presentations)

2.4. Leading People (Emotional Intelligence)

2.5. Leading Change

2.6. Interpersonal Skills (Building Trust)

2.7. Continual Learning (Coaching)

2.8. Conflict Management

2.9. Written Communication (Business Writing)

3. Capstone Event: MLDP shall end with a Capstone Event. At a minimum, this will include time for individual participants to present to the students and program facilitators a review of what they have learned from the program and a plan of action on how they will apply it back at work. Each participant presentation shall include a PowerPoint briefing (other multi-media may be included): presentations should be 15 minutes in duration. At the end of each presentation, the Contractor personnel will provide constructive feedback. Fellow classmates should also be encouraged to provide constructive feedback. All presentation development will be done outside of classroom hours.

Classroom hours will be used for practicing/conducting presentations and receiving feedback. The faciliator shall establish the briefing schedule, line-up, and time-keep during the event to make sure presentations are completed within the allotted time.

Additional Information:

Contractor Unclassified Access to Federally Controlled Facilities, Sensitive Information, Information Technology (IT) Systems or Protected Health Information (July 2013) Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 08-006 – “DoD Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD- 12)” dated November 26, 2008 (or its subsequent DoD instruction) directs implementation of HSPD-12. This clause is in accordance with HSPD-12 and its implementing directives.

APPLICABILITY

This clause applies to contractor employees requiring physical access to any area of a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoN or DoD computer/network/system to perform certain unclassified sensitive duties. This clause also applies to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and Protected Health Information, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified by DON as National Security Position, as advised by the command security manager. It is the responsibility of the responsible security officer of the command/facility where the work is performed to ensure compliance.

Each contractor employee providing services at a Navy Command under this contract is required to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (DoD CAC). Additionally, depending on the level of computer/network access, the contract employee will require a successful investigation as detailed below.

ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES

Per HSPD-12 and implementing guidance, all contractor employees working at a federally controlled base, facility or activity under this clause will require a DoD CAC. When access to a base, facility or activity is required contractor employees shall in-process with the Navy Command’s Security Manager upon arrival to the Navy Command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual’s performance under the contract.

ACCESS TO DOD IT SYSTEMS

In accordance with SECNAV M-5510.30, contractor employees who require access to DoN or DoD networks are categorized as IT-I, IT-II, or IT-III. The IT-II level, defined in detail in SECNAV M-5510.30, includes positions which require access to information protected under the Privacy Act, to include Protected Health Information (PHI).

All contractor employees under this contract who require access to Privacy Act protected information are therefore categorized no lower than IT-II. IT Levels are determined by the requiring activity’s Command Information Assurance Manager. Contractor employees requiring privileged or IT-I level access, (when specified by the terms of the contract) require a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) which is a higher level investigation than the National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) described below. Due to the privileged system access, a SSBI suitable for High Risk public trusts positions is required. Individuals who have access to system control, monitoring, or administration functions (e.g. system administrator, database administrator) require training and certification to Information Assurance Technical Level 1, and must be trained and certified on the Operating System or Computing Environment they are required to maintain.

Access to sensitive IT systems is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated background investigation. When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee’s duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy Command’s Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall outprocess prior to their departure at the completion of the individual’s performance under the contract.

Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy Information Technology resources. The decision to authorize access to a government IT system/network is inherently governmental. The contractor supervisor is not authorized to sign the SAAR-N;

therefore, the government employee with knowledge of the system/network access required or the COR shall sign the SAAR-N as the “supervisor”.

The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy Command’s Security Manager at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date may result in delaying the individual’s start date.

When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

INTERIM ACCESS

The Navy Command's Security Manager may authorize issuance of a DoD CAC and interim access to a DoN or DoD unclassified computer/network upon a favorable review of the investigative questionnaire and advance favorable fingerprint results. When the results of the investigation are received and a favorable determination is not made, the contractor employee working on the contract under interim access will be denied access to the computer network and this denial will not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to perform.

DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally-controlled information system/network and/or to government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

CONTRACTOR’S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the Contractor’s Security Representative. Within three work days after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the requiring activity’s Security Manager and the

Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the Contractor’s Security Representative. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and Command Security Manager.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR

CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS OR PERFORMING SENSITIVE

DUTIES

Navy security policy requires that all positions be given a sensitivity value based on level of risk factors to ensure appropriate protective measures are applied. Navy recognizes contractor employees under this contract as Non- Critical Sensitive [ADP/IT-II] when the contract scope of work require physical access to a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network, to perform unclassified sensitive duties. This designation is also applied to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and Protected Health Information (PHI), provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified by DON as National Security Positions. At a minimum, each contractor employee must be a US citizen and have a favorably completed NACLC to obtain a favorable determination for assignment to a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position. The NACLC consists of a standard NAC and a FBI fingerprint check plus law enforcement checks and credit check. Each contractor employee filling a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position is required to complete:

SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions (or equivalent OPM investigative product) Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission) Original Signed Release Statements

Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date shall result in delaying the individual’s start date. Background investigations shall be reinitiated as required to ensure investigations remain current (not older than 10 years) throughout the contract performance period. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

Regardless of their duties or IT access requirements ALL contractor employees shall in-process with the Navy Command’s Security Manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall outprocess prior to their departure at the completion of the individual’s performance under the contract. Employees requiring IT access shall also check-in and check-out with the Navy Command’s Information Assurance Manager. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy Information Technology resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy Command’s Security Manager at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date shall result in delaying the individual’s start date.

The contractor shall ensure that each contract employee requiring access to IT systems or networks complete annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. Contractor employees shall accurately complete the required investigative forms prior to submission to the Navy Command Security Manager. The Navy Command’s Security Manager will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Suitability/security issues identified by the Navy may render the contractor employee ineligible for the assignment. An unfavorable determination made by the Navy is final (subject to SF-86 appeal procedures) and such a determination does not relieve the contractor from meeting any contractual obligation under the contract. The Navy Command’s Security Manager will forward the required forms to OPM for processing. Once the investigation is complete, the results will be forwarded by OPM to the DON Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for a determination.

If the contractor employee already possesses a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the contractor shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) via the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or a hard copy VAR directly from the contractor’s Security Representative. Although the contractor will take JPAS “Owning” role over the contractor employee, the Navy Command will take JPAS "Servicing" role over the contractor employee during the hiring process and for the duration of assignment under that contract. The contractor shall include the IT Position Category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee’s performance under the contract.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR

CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO OR PERFORMING NON-SENSITIVE DUTIES

Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc ...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:

Must be either a US citizen or a US permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years legal residency in the United States (as required by The Deputy Secretary of Defense DTM 08- 006 or its subsequent DoD instruction) and

Must have a favorably completed National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) including a FBI fingerprint check prior to installation access.

To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the Contractor’s Security Representative must submit for all employees each of the following:

SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission) Original Signed Release Statements

The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) or ensure successful FBI fingerprint results have been gained and investigation has been processed with OPM Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date may result in delaying the individual’s start date Consult with your Command Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-US citizens outside the United States.

NAVIFOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Appendix A

Summary of Contract Deliverables:

Deliverable PWS Reference Due Date

Program syllabus Section 3

30 days from effective date of 1st order of program (SLDP and/or MLDP)

Program curriculum and calendar Section 3

60 days from effective date of 1st order of program (SLDP and/or MLDP)

Final curriculum and calendar Section 3

75 days from effective date of 1st order of program (SLDP and/or MLDP)

Program syllabus

Section 3 15 days from effective date of order of program (applies after a program had been taught once or more)

Qualified Instructors/Facilitators Section 4

Qualified Instructors/Facilitators shall be provided for each program/course.

Course updates Section 4 Mutually agreed upon schedule

Attendance report Section 4

Within 1 business day of course completion

Summary of end of course feedback forms Section 4

Within 5 business days of course completion

Copies of individual course feedback forms Section 4

Within 5 business days of course completion

Suggestions, recommended curriculum revisions and recommendations to improve facilitator/instructor performance (if necessary) in response to participant comments

Section 4 Within 14 business days of course completion

Program completion framed certificate for each student

Section 4 At program completion/Capstone events

CEU documentation Section 4 Within 4 weeks of program completion.

SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (SCR)

Services Contract Reporting (SCR) requirements apply to this contract. The contractor shall report required SCR data fields using the SCR section of the System for Award Management (SAM) at following web address:

https://sam.gov/SAM/.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://sam.gov/SAM/.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

I. GENERAL

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offeors – Commercial Items” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following instructions are provided.

This acquisition uses a simplified and streamlined process as authorized under FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The quotation package shall consist of the following:

VOLUME 1. Non-Price

Factor I – Technical Approach

Factor II – Past Performance

VOLUME 2. Price

Factor III- Price

The completion and submission of the above items shall constitute a quote and shall indicate the vendor's unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto.

Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001), which will make the quote unacceptable. Alternate quotes are not authorized.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Vendors are strongly encouraged to confirm their quote was received PRIOR to the closing date and time in block 8 of the solicitation. It is the responsibility of the vendors to ensure that the Contracting Office has received their entire quotation, with all attachments, PRIOR to the solicitation closing date and time. Only the documents received prior to the solicitation closing date and time will be evaluated.

Quotes are to be submitted electronically in the volumes, format and quantities as identified below. All electronic files and versions of a vendor’s submittal shall be compatible with Microsoft Office Suite Version 2010. The vendor shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic submittals are virus free.

Faxes, hand-carried, delivered, or any method other than electronic copy WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

In order to ensure that all questions submitted by potential vendors are answered prior to the solicitation closing date, one (1) consolidated list of questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail to Heather Coleman, at heather.l.coleman13.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 5 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, on 5 July 2022.

The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions concerning this solicitation received after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, vendors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

In the event that any person who is not a bona fide employee of the vendor participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the quote, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the quote which shall be signed by an officer of the vendor. 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 vendor, and the portion of the quote in which the person participated.

Each page of each copy shall include the following legend:

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

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

Factor/Sub-factor

Number of Pages (Maximum)* Format/ Software**

Factor I- Technical Approach 25 Pages Microsoft Word

Factor/Sub-factor

Number of Pages (Maximum)* Format/ Software**

Non-Price Quote - Factor II - Past Performance

12 Pages (to include Past Performance Form for each reference plus additional pages as necessary)

Adobe Acrobat PDF

All submissions and attachments shall be in Microsoft Office Word, Adobe Acrobat PDF, and Windows Media Player compatible MP4, as specified above. Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined below. 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 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 selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing. 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 vendor is permitted to submit no more than one (1) page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, compliance matrix, table of contents, tabs, and dividers.

Volume II, Price Proposal, is not page limited.

Title Limit* Format/ Software**

Price Quote No limit Microsoft Excel

The Price Quote is not page limited; however, the Price Quote 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 quotation.

** Vendors are to submit one (1) electronic file in the format indicated.

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE CONTENT

(1) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that vendors shall use in this Request for Quotations (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict the vendors 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 shall contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

a. Quote cover shall indicate the following:

• Title of the quote

• Volume Number (I or II)

• Quote Category (Non-Price or Price)

• Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number

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

• Quote validity period of 120 days from the closing of the RFQ

• Vendor point of contact’s email address and phone number

b. The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged.

(3) Requirements for Style: Each vendor shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the vendor’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the vendor's lack of understanding of cost consciousness. The quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, the vendor shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

II. QUOTE CONTENT

1. Non-Price Submittal

The Non-price evaluation factors are listed below:

1. Factor I – Technical – 25 page limit

This section shall include all data and information required for evaluation of the technical submittal, excluding any reference to the pricing…