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15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

N00189 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

KEVIN M. BRENNAN 215-697-9727

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

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12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

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AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA OFFICE

ATTN: KEVIN BRENNAN

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

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SEE SCHEDULE

5. DATE ISSUED

23 Aug 2024

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

AMENDMENT 0006

Part I Questions received in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) N0018924RZ048.

NOTE: THE CONTENT OF PART I DOES NOT AMEND THE CONTENTS OF THE SOLICITATION.

SEE PART II FOR CHANGES TO THE SOLICITATION.

1. Amendment 3 reflects the government’s answers to industry’s questions (Q&A). These answers include changes to the PWS as well as changes to Section B, which are not especially clear. A conformed solicitation document will alleviate confusion with the modified technical, management and pricing requirements. Will the Government please provide a conformed solicitation document to include all the items changed in Amendment 3 as the Government did with Amendment 1.

Response: See Amendment 0004 issued 26 September 2024 and posted to the System for Award Management website (SAM.gov) that same day, which provides a conformed copy of Request for Proposals (RFP) N0018924RZ048 through the issuance of Amendment 0004.

2. The Government referenced FAR 52.222-46 “EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES” and the cost associated with Employee Benefit Plans and Plan descriptions as evaluated items.

Employee Benefit Plans are restricted to W-2 employees and not conveyed to hired contractors, (e.g., 1099 contractors, independent contractors). The risks and concerns highlighted in FAR 52.222-46 sections (a) through (d) will be realized in any proposal and staffing plan that utilizes hired contractors. In order to satisfy the referenced FAR 52.222-46, will the Government require the use of W-2 employees only and prohibit the use of hired contractors (e.g., 1099 contractors, hired contractors) on this contract.

Response: No, the terms of the RFP do not prohibit the use of hired contractors. Further, the Government does not dictate the offeror’s proposed staffing with regards to the use of W-2 employees or hired contactors (e.g.

1099 contactors), as this is the business decision of the offeror.

3. The Government has placed a significant value on employee benefits and retention in this Solicitation by requiring a Total Compensation Plan per instructions in Section L.III (2) Volume II – Price Proposal. The requirement states, “In accordance with FAR 52.222-46 “Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees,” Offerors shall submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for the professional employees who will work under the Contract, including first-tier subcontractor employees. The compensation plan shall be organized in a table with columns 1) identifying position; 2) identifying work to be performed by that position cross-walked to the PWS; 3) identifying salary or salary range; and 4) identifying the value of fringe benefits as determined by cost to the contractor and represented as a dollar amount or percentage.

The compensation plan shall include supporting data as described in FAR 52.222-46.”

The referenced FAR 52.222-46(a) states, “(a) Recompetition of service contracts may in some cases result in lowering the compensation (salaries and fringe benefits) paid or furnished professional employees. This lowering can be detrimental in obtaining the quality of professional services needed for adequate contract performance. It is therefore in the Government's best interest that professional employees, as defined in 29 CFR 541, be properly and fairly compensated. As part of their proposals, offerors will submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for the professional employees who will work under the contract. The Government will evaluate the plan to assure that it reflects a sound management approach and understanding of the contract requirements. This evaluation will include an assessment of the offeror's ability to provide uninterrupted high-quality work. The professional compensation proposed will be considered in terms of its impact upon recruiting and retention, its realism, and its consistency with a total plan for compensation.”

Only W-2 employees are entitled to specific fringe benefits and protections under U.S. law. Any company using hired contractors (e.g. 1099 contractors, independent contractors) will not provide hired contractors with the total compensation characterized by FAR clause 52.222-46. Furthermore, providing fringe benefits as part of total compensation adds cost to proposed labor rates as does the matching employer portion of social security and Medicare taxes as well as pay unemployment tax on wages paid to a W-2 employee; therefore, hired contractors are substantially less expensive to employ than W-2 employees. Any prime contractor or subcontractor bidding hired contractors to satisfy this solicitation will recognize a substantial cost and price advantage over prime contractors and subcontractors bidding W-2 employees.

To ensure that the Government conducts a fair and equal “EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES” across all bids, will the Government require all prime bidders and subcontractors to use only W-2 employees for all labor category positions and disallow the use of hired contractors and second-tier subs for this solicitation and modify the solicitation accordingly?

Using hired contractors (e.g. 1099 contractors, independent contractors) is incongruent with the intent of FAR clause 52.222-46. In addition to the discrepancy of fringe benefits between W-2 Employees and hired contractors (e.g.

1099 contractors, independent contractors), W-2 employees receive the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Hired contractors are in business for themselves and therefore are not covered by the FLSA. Will the Government require all prime bidders and subcontractors to use only W-2 employees for all labor category positions and disallow the use of hired contractors or second-tier subs for this solicitation and modify the solicitation accordingly.

Response: The terms of the RFP do not prohibit the use of hired contractors or second-tier subcontractors.

FAR clause 52.222-46 does not prohibit the use of hired contractors; it requires that an offeror proposing the use of professional employees, as defined by 29 C.F.R. § 541.300, provide specific data enabling the Government to evaluate the realism of their compensation.

4. As required by Solicitation Section L.III(2), to include reference to 29 CFR 541, subpart D-Professional Employees, are second-tier subcontractors allowed as part of an offeror’s solution? If not, will the Government clarify that first-tier subcontractors are prohibited from using hired contractors (e.g. 1099 contractors, independent contractors).

Response: Refer to the responses to Questions #2 and 3 above.

5. On page 83 of Amendment 0003, paragraph two states, “The Government’s estimated travel and material costs (plus applicable burdens) shall be used for the purpose of evaluating the price proposal. Therefore, the offeror shall use these estimates in preparing their price proposal.” The table from page 83 is shown below with stated estimated values. Amendment 0003 changed the Travel and ODC CLINS to “Not to Exceed” and seems inconsistent to the requirement on page 83. Will the Government clarify that all bidders must enter the estimated dollar amounts shown on page 83 as “plug numbers”, and nothing less, for the ODCs and Travel CLINS in Section B.

Base: 19 December 2024 through 18 December 2025

$1,000,000.00 $ 680,000.00

Option I: 19 December 2025 through 18 December 2026

$1,030,000.00 $ 700,400.00

Option II: 19 December 2026 through 18 December 2027

$1,060,900.00 $ 721,412.00

Option III: 19 December 2027 through 18 December 2028

$1,092,727.00 $ 743,054.36

Option IV: 19 December 2028 through 18 December 2029

$1,125,508.81 $ 765,345.99

Option V: 19 December 2029 through 18 June 2030

$ 579,637.04 $ 394,153.19

Total $5,888,722.85 $4,004,365.54

Response: See Part II of this Amendment for revision to the Section L provision entitled SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (BEST VALUE/TRADE-OFF) at Section III(2).

6. It is unclear if bidders should add indirect rates to the provided “plug numbers” for all ODC and Travel CLINS, or if bidders should only insert the Not To Exceed budgetary numbers into Section B. Please clarify.

Response: See Part II of this amendment for revision to the Section L provision entitled SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (BEST VALUE/TRADE-OFF) at Section III(2).

7. Due to the significant changes made in Amendment 3 pricing and staffing requirements, we respectfully request a one-week extension to the proposal closing date.

Response: The solicitation closing time and date was extended via Amendment 0005.

8. Travel Labor Hours for JT & AT Courses PWS Section 13. Reimbursement of Travel Cost, (a) Travel (3) Travel. States: “Travel, subsistence, and associated labor charges for travel time are authorized, whenever a task assignment requires work to be accomplished at a temporary alternate worksite.” Currently the cadre of instructors (10 Link SME and Comm + 9 JICO Instructors) are only provided with 1920 Hours. Understanding that some JT and AT course may require CONUS and OCONUS travel on weekends to meet class schedules starting on Monday; we would assume additional hours would be required for instructors required to travel. However, Q&A Question 8 Response stated: “There is no authorization for extended workweek” and the PWS also states in Section 11.3 Work schedule will be performed Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, however, personnel work schedules may be adjusted to provide support on the weekends and extended duty periods during regular training and exercises. The contractor shall use this adjustment to preclude to the maximum extent the need for overtime. If extended work week is not authorized (as stated) and overtime is discouraged as evidenced by PWS Section 11.3 then you are inferring that all instructor labor is maintained within the provided pricing schedule and, if accurate, why are the JT and AT Course CLINS separately priced. CONUS and OCONUS travel can have a significant impact on available instructor hours if operating at high capacity and they will be unable to offset downtime in garrison.

If the JT and AT CLINS were added to allow bidders to calculate and account for the possibility of additional hours being required for labor associated with travel, then you have provided conflicting guidance. 1) No extended work week authorized and 2) Preclude to the maximum extent the need for overtime.

If they were not added for that purpose request the customer provide clarification on what is specifically being requested for the JT and AT Course CLINS. All other travel related items (travel expenses and course materials, ODCs) are covered via other CLINS (0016/0017 et al).

Response: See Part II of this Amendment which revises the Attachment 1 pricing Worksheet and the Section B Schedule of Services CLIN descriptions to identify which PWS requirements apply to which CLINs. It is further noted that the response to Question #8 of Amendment 0003 which read, “There is no authorization for extended workweek” is hereby deleted. The PWS specifications set forth at Section 11.3 remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

9. Reference: ATTACHMENT II Course Curriculum:

Section 1.6. MAJIC Certification (AT-102C) States 2 Contracted instructors Section 1.16 AT Recertification states “One Link or JICO instructor” & 1.18 States Certifications (AT- 102c/201c) Require 2 Link16/SME Instructors Section 1.9. Link 16 (Multi-TDL) Planner Course Certification (AT-201C) States 2 Contracted Instructors Section 1.16 AT Recertification states “One Link or JICO instructor” & 1.18 States Certifications (AT- 102c/201c) Require 2 Link16/SME Instructors However the RFP Section B does not provide any further delineation between certification and recertification which can effect the pricing due to an additional instructor.

Request clarification for all option years?

Response: The solicitation is clear on its face. Refer to Section 3.2 of the PWS which addresses the requirement for the certification and recertification.

10. Reference: Attachment II Course Curriculum:

Section 1.11. JICO Course (JT-301) States 7 Instructors to support course instruction if NOT concurrent with

JT-310

Section 1.17 States only 5 JICO instructors for JT-301.

However, RFP Section B does not provide any further delineation on number of JT-301 courses that will run concurrent.

Which additional two instructors are required (JICO, L16/SME or COMM/SME) if not run concurrently with JT- 310 and can you provide clarification on the number of JT-301 course that will run concurrently for all option years?

Response: See Part II of this Amendment which amends the Attachment II Course Curriculum at Section

1.17 to specify a quantity of 2 under the communication SME/Instructor table column for the JT-301 course.

11. Since the JID JTO solicitation DD254 is CUI, request a DoD SAFE link for us to send you that document on Monday.

Response: Pursuant to the terms of the RFP at the Section L provision SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (BEST VALUE/TRADE-OFF), proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to kevin.m.brennan21.civ@us.navy.mil.

12. Appreciate if the Government will consider a question regarding format and font size. Reference RFP section L.II(5), on page 123 of 128. Since the Volume I page limit is 20 pages, will the Government consider including “all tables” in the font size of 10 point size or greater instead of 11 point size?

Response: See Part II of this Amendment for revisions to the Section L provision SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (BEST VALUE/TRADE-OFF) addressing the font size for tables.

13. Will the Amendment 0001 cover sheet for RFP # N0018924RZ048, will it be provided soon?

Response: A copy of the stand alone SF30 document for prior released RFP Amendment 00001 is hereby furnished.

Part II

RFP N0018924RZ048 is hereby amended as follows:

1. DELETE the RFP Attachment I Pricing Worksheet and INSERT the updated Attachment I Pricing Worksheet furnished hereto with RFP Amendment 0006.

2. DELETE the Section B Schedule of Services and INSERT the updated Schedule of Services furnished hereto with RFP Amendment 0006 which revises the CLIN descriptions to identify and align the specific corresponding PWS requirements to aid with pricing purposes. Refer to the conformed version of RFP N0018924RZ048-0005 for the entirety of the amended Section B Schedule of Services.

3. DELETE the Section L provision SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (BEST VALUE/TRADE-OFF) and INSERT the amended Section L provision as detailed below (changes highlighted in red font).

I. GENERAL

In addition to instructions to offerors contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following instructions are provided. Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to kevin.m.brennan21.civ@us.navy.mil. Any other method of delivery (e.g., hard copy, CD, thumb drive, portal, etc.) will not be accepted. Proposals shall be received no later than DATE and TIME FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL specified elsewhere in the solicitation. Offerors shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposals contained herein; proposals that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the proposal ineligible for award.

The System For Award Management (SAM.gov) website has a “submit bid” button next to the solicitation number.

Offerors are cautioned NOT to use the “submit bid” button on the SAM.gov website to transmit or submit its proposal in response to the solicitation. Faxes and/or responses through SAM.gov, or any other method, are not acceptable.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in two separate volumes as follows:

*Volume I Non-Price Proposal 1 PDF File **Volume II Price Proposal 1 PDF File and 1 Microsoft Excel File

*Volume I, the Non-price Proposal shall be in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, which should be locked (cannot be edited) and searchable (word search function not disabled).

**Volume II, Price Proposal shall be in Microsoft Excel format and the narrative description shall be in PDF format, which should be locked and searchable. The offeror shall be responsible for ensuring that its submissions are virus free.

In addition, offers consist of and shall include the following items as part of Volume II:

Solicitation cover sheet with appropriate blocks completed by the offeror

Solicitation pricing pages completed by the offeror

Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments pursuant to FAR 52.215-1 (if not previously acknowledged).

Representations and Certifications completed by the offeror in accordance with instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation. If the offeror has completed all of the representations and certifications required by this solicitation in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.204-8 and DFARS 252.204-7007 ALT A, then the offeror need not submit the hardcopy Representations and Certifications.

Volume I Non-Price Proposal

This volume shall address Performance Approach and Past Performance and include all information required for proposal evaluation.

This volume of the proposal shall exclude any reference to the price aspects of the proposal.

Volume II Price Proposal This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting information.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

(1) The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer (proposal) and will be considered the offeror’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Offerors shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document. Offerors are cautioned not to alter the solicitation. Any affirmative exception to the material terms and conditions of the solicitation will render the offer ineligible for award. Alternate proposals are not authorized.

(2) Potential offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and, if they have questions concerning the solicitation, should submit one consolidated list of questions concerning the solicitation via email to the solicitation points of contact kevin.m.brennan21.civ@us.navy.mil NO LATER

THAN 12:00 pm, Philadelphia time, on 10 September 2024. Questions should be submitted as early as feasible prior to the above date and time; questions received later may be answered at the discretion of the Navy.

(3) 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.

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL CONTENT

(1) Do not include CLASSIFIED data in your proposal.

(2) Introduction and Purpose - This section specifies the format that offerors should use in proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. The intent is not to restrict the 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 proposals for evaluation purposes.

(3) 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) Solicitation number Name and address of offeror DUNS and CAGE Code Facility clearance level Contractor POC (name, email, and phone number) Business Size (Large or Small) associated with relevant NAICS Socio-Economic Status (WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.)

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

(4) Requirements for Style: Each offeror shall submit a proposal that clearly and concisely sets forth the contractor’s response to the requirements of the solicitation. 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 cost consciousness. Elaborate artwork, 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. When necessary, the offeror shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within its proposal.

(5) Page Limitations Volume I, “Non-price Proposal”, is limited to a maximum of TWENTY (20) pages in length inclusive of any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. 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. The only exceptions to the font size requirement include the following: (1) the "Past Performance Information Form" may be completed with a point size of 10 or greater, and (2) the text contained in the Non-Price Proposal graphics, charts, tables, headers and footers may be point size of 8 or greater.

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, table of contents (not to exceed one page per volume), tabs, and dividers will not count toward the page limit. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitation described above will not be evaluated.

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

III. PROPOSAL CONTENT

(1) Volume I – Non-Price Proposal

The non-price evaluation factors are listed below in descending order of importance, with Performance Approach being more important than Past Performance:

(a) Performance Approach

The offeror shall provide in detail a performance approach that will successfully accomplish the PWS requirements specified at Sections 3.1 through 3.8. The quoter shall also detail its approach to providing personnel that demonstrate compliance with the minimum personnel qualifications of the PWS, and address the employment status of personnel (i.e., currently employed by quoter, quoted with a signed Letter of Intent, candidate identified but not interviewed, etc.). The offeror shall describe any risks associated with the solicitation and the implementation of the offeror’s performance approach, including transition and recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified personnel with proper security clearances; describe any techniques and actions to mitigate such risks; and explain whether the techniques and actions identified for risk mitigation have been successfully used by the offeror. The offeror should provide any other information the offeror considers relevant to the solicitation.

Statements such as "the quoter/contractor understands," "will comply with the performance work statement," "standard procedures will be employed," "well known techniques will be used," and general paraphrasing of the PWS requirements are considered inadequate. The offeror’s Performance Approach must provide details concerning what the contractor will do and how it will be done. This includes a full explanation of the techniques, disciplines, and procedures to successfully accomplish the requirements of the solicitation, including the PWS.

If personnel are quoted with signed letters of intent, the letters should be included as attachments to the Non-Price Proposal (Volume II) and do not count towards the page count limitation.

NOTE: Performance Approach explains how your firm will perform the tasks/services solicited; past performance discusses work your company has performed/is performing that is similar to the solicited requirement.

(b) 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 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 of its most relevant contracts or efforts within the past five 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.

If subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the offeror’s three most relevant contracts or efforts, the subcontractor past performance will be given weight relative to the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the aspects of the work under the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. Therefore, the offeror’s proposal should detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform.

The references will be evaluated individually and in the aggregate in order to allow offerors who may not have the entire scope and magnitude of the requirement under one individual contract to still be considered acceptable if past performance with the full scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement can be demonstrated within the allotted number of references as described above. Only past performance exhibiting a meaningful degree of relevance shall be considered in the aggregate. The method of aggregation shall be at the discretion of the Agency.

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.

The Past Performance evaluation will result in a past performance confidence assessment.

The offeror should address its past performance in complying with requirements of the clauses at FAR 52.219- 8,"Utilization of Small Business Concerns."

(2) Volume II –Price Proposal

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

The Price Proposal in Volume II shall include the solicitation pricing pages completed by the offeror. The offeror shall include prices for each of the CLINs on the solicitation pricing pages and shall provide a total firm-fixed-price consisting of the total of all CLINs for the ordering period identified in the solicitation. That total proposed price shall represent the offeror’s firm-fixed-price for performance of all of the solicitation’s requirements. For the purpose of preparing a price proposal, the offeror shall assume that the base ordering period shall be from 19 December 2024 through 18 December 2025 with four subsequent one-year options to extend the ordering period pursuant to FAR 52.217-9 through 18 December 2029, if all options are exercised. A final a six-month option pursuant to FAR 52.217-8 extends the ordering period to 18 June 2030. The Firm, Fixed-Price is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract.

In accordance with FAR 52.222-46 “Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees,” Offerors shall submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for the professional employees who will work under the Contract, including first-tier subcontractor employees. The compensation plan shall be organized in a table with columns 1) identifying position; 2) identifying work to be performed by that position crosswalked to the PWS; 3) identifying salary or salary range; and 4) identifying the value of fringe benefits as determined by cost to the contractor and represented as a dollar amount or percentage. The compensation plan shall include supporting data as described in FAR 52.222-46.

(1) The pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

(a) Section B “Supplies or Services and Prices” completed by the offeror along with the completed Attachment I, Pricing Worksheet. The proposed fully burdened Firm, Fixed-Price hourly labor rates shall be provided by the offeror in Attachment I of the solicitation and will be incorporated into the resultant contract as the maximum rates for each labor category. All proposed labor rates shall be expressed as a value and be rounded to two decimal places (no formulas). Failure to include an hourly rate for all of the provided labor categories within Attachment I may deem an offeror to be non-responsive. The offeror shall not deviate from the labor categories/hours identified in Attachment I of the Solicitation. NOTE: The task orders will be aligned with the ordering periods of performance contained under the basic IDIQ contract and the corresponding pricing delineated in the Pricing Worksheet.

(b) The offeror is required to price each CLIN in the Section B Schedule of Supplies/Services for all ordering periods. For the JID Academic and Curriculum Support CLINs, the offeror’s proposed prices shall be based on the totals derived from the Pricing Worksheet. For the Travel and Curriculum Material CLINs, offerors shall include the Government estimated command evaluation plug in numbers in their proposed price and in the completed “Schedule of Supplies/Services”.

(c) All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the “Schedule of Supplies/Services” pricing sheet and Price Proposal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other volume.

Offerors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price proposal.

(d) For proposal purposes, the following ratios of On-site (Contractor facility) and Off-site (Government facility) labor places of performance are established for all labor categories:

ON-SITE (Contractor Facility) OFF-SITE (Government facility) 0% 100%

(e) The offeror shall use the following estimated amounts for travel and curriculum material Other Direct Costs (ODCs) in preparing its proposal. These estimated amounts for these cost reimbursement CLINs will be used as common evaluation amounts in all offerors’ proposals; the amounts specified below include no associated indirect costs. The offeror shall include the estimated travel and curriculum material ODC costs specified below in its proposal, and load the costs appropriately with indirect costs if the offeror has an accounting system which includes, within overhead or G&A, travel and/or material ODCs. The estimated amounts below, plus any applicable indirect costs as verified by the offeror and stated within its proposal, will be used in the evaluation of proposals, and will be included in the resultant contract as “not-to exceed” amounts under which the resultant awardee will be permitted to invoice its actual costs.

Estimated Travel Estimated ODCs

Base: 19 December 2024 through 18 December 2025 $1,000,000.00 $ 680,000.00 Option I: 19 December 2025 through 18 December 2026 $1,030,000.00 $ 700,400.00 Option II:19 December 2026 through 18 December 2027 $1,060,900.00 $ 721,412.00 Option III:19 December 2027 through 18 December 2028 $1,092,727.00 $ 743,054.36 Option IV:19 December 2028 through 18 December 2029 $1,125,508.81 $ 765,345.99 Option V:19 December 2029 through 18 June 2030 $ 579,637.04 $ 394,153.19 Total $5,888,722.85 $4,004,365.54

(i) Travel estimated above is for travel and subsistence associated with performance under any resultant contract which will be reimbursed in accordance with the clause entitled “Reimbursement of Travel Costs.”

(ii) Any offeror having an accounting system which includes, within overhead or G&A, travel and/or material shall specifically state this fact within the proposal.

(f) Any and all subcontracts identified in the Non-price proposal shall be identified and priced in the price proposal. Subcontracts (regardless of dollar value) shall be adequately documented to allow the Government to determine the scope and magnitude, in terms of hours and dollars, of effort proposed to be performed by the subcontractor. Subcontractor price breakdowns are not required to be submitted separately.

NOTE: The prime contractor shall provide a list of all its subcontractors, the type of contract it will hold with each subcontractor (i.e. CPFF, FFP, LH, etc.), the value of each subcontract and the cognizant Security Office (name, address, and identification code) for each subcontractor.

NOTE: The prices or labor rates that are in effect on the date any task order is issued by the Government shall apply for the full period of performance of the task order. If the task order also includes option periods, the rates that are in effect on the date the option period is exercised shall apply for the full period of performance of the option period.

offerors shall include the Government estimated command evaluation plug in numbers in their proposed price and in the completed “Schedule of Supplies/Services”.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

A.) Proposals are due on or before 3:00 PM local time/Philadelphia, PA on 7 October 2024.

B.) Proposals shall be sent via email as follows:

To: kevin.m.brennan21.civ@us.navy.mil Subject Line: RFP#N0018924RZ048

C.) The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Mr. Kevin Brennan kevin.m.brennan21.civ@us.navy.mil

D.) All questions regarding this requirement should be submitted to Kevin Brennan in writing to the email address listed above. The deadline for submitting questions regarding this RFP is 12:00 PM, Philadelphia Time, on 10 September 2024.

E.) The incumbent contract for this effort is N00189-21-D-Z014 with Advanced Computer Learning Company, LLC (ACLC).

F.) METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

The SAM website has a "submit bid" button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the "submit bid" button on SAM to submit your proposal. Offerors shall follow the method of proposal submission set forth in the Section L “Submission of Proposals”.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot JID Academic Support Services

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraphs 3.3 thru 3.6 and 3.8.

Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025. The performance period will be specified on resultant individual task orders to be issued hereunder.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N001892024J7JID

PSC CD: R425

NET AMT

0002 15 Each Course JT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1.

Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: H9126920240796

0003 14 Each Course JT-201

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0004 6 Each Course JT-220

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0005 10 Each Course JT-301

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0006 10 Each Course JT-310

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0007 10 Each Course AT-101

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0008 3 Each Course AT-101 MTT

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0009 3 Each Course AT-101c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0010 8 Each Course AT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0011 4 Each Course AT-102c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0012 8 Each Course AT-201

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0013 4 Each Course AT-201c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0014 4 Each Course AT-301

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025 FOB: Destination

0015 1 Lot Curriculum Development Support

FFP

New Course Development in accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.7 Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025. The performance period will be specified on resultant individual task orders to be issued hereunder.

FOB: Destination

0016 1 Lot Travel

COST

In accordance with the Performance Work Statement Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025. The performance period will be specified on resultant individual task orders to be issued hereunder. For proposal purposes Travel will not exceed $1,000,000.00 plus any applicable associated indirect rates.

FOB: Destination

ESTIMATED COST

0017 1 Lot ODC's

COST

n accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

Base Ordering Period: 12/19/2024, or date of award, whichever is later, through 12/18/2025. The performance period will be specified on resultant individual task orders to be issued hereunder. For proposal purposes ODC's will not ecxeed $680,000.00 FOB: Destination

1001 1 Lot OPTION JID Academic Support Services

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraphs 3.3 thru 3.6 and 3.8 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026 FOB: Destination

1002 15 Each OPTION Course JT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1003 14 Each OPTION Course JT-201

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1004 6 Each OPTION Course JT-220

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1005 10 Each OPTION Course JT-301

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1006 10 Each OPTION Course JT-310

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1007 10 Each OPTION Course AT-101

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1008 3 Each OPTION Course AT-101 MTT

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1009 3 Each OPTION Course AT-101c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1010 8 Each OPTION Course AT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1011 4 Each OPTION Course AT-102c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1012 8 Each OPTION Course AT-201

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1013 4 Each OPTION Course AT-201c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1014 4 Each OPTION Course AT-301

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1015 1 Lot OPTION Curriculum Development Support

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.7 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1016 1 Lot OPTION Travel

COST

For proposal purposes Travel will not exceed $1,030,000.00 plus any applicable associated indirect rates.

Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

1017 1 Lot OPTION ODC's

COST

For proposal purposes ODC's will not exceeed $700,400.00 Option 1 Ordering Period: 12/19/2025 through 12/18/2026

2001 1 Lot OPTION JID Academic Support Services

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraphs 3.3 thru 3.6 and 3.8 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2002 15 Each OPTION Course JT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2003 14 Each OPTION Course JT-201

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2004 6 Each OPTION Course JT-220

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2005 10 Each OPTION Course JT-301

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2006 10 Each OPTION Course JT-310

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2007 10 Each OPTION Course AT-101

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2008 3 Each OPTION Course AT-101 MTT

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2009 3 Each OPTION Course AT-101c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2010 8 Each OPTION Course AT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2011 4 Each OPTION Course AT-102c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2012 8 Each OPTION Course AT-201

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2013 4 Each OPTION Course AT-201c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2014 4 Each OPTION Course AT-301

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2015 1 Lot OPTION Curriculum Development Support

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.7 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2016 1 Lot OPTION Travel

COST

For proposal purposes Travel will not exceed $1,060,900.00 plus any applicable associated indirect rates.

Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

2017 1 Lot OPTION ODC's

COST

For proposal purposes ODC's will not exceeed $721,412.00 Option 2 Ordering Period: 12/19/2026 through 12/18/2027

3001 1 Lot OPTION JID Academic Support Services

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraphs 3.3 thru 3.6 and 3.8 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3002 15 Each OPTION Course JT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3003 14 Each OPTION Course JT-201

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3004 6 Each OPTION Course JT-220

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3005 10 Each OPTION Course JT-301

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3006 10 Each OPTION Course JT-310

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3007 10 Each OPTION Course AT-101

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3008 3 Each OPTION Course AT-101 MTT

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3009 3 Each OPTION Course AT-101c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3010 8 Each OPTION Course AT-102

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.1 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3011 4 Each OPTION Course AT-102c

FFP

In accordance with the Section C, Performance Work Statement paragraph 3.2 Option 3 Ordering Period: 12/19/2027 through 12/18/2028

3012 8…