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R5532124RCEG013

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 1) update attachments 1, 4, and 5, 2) revise the PWS, and 3) revise addenda 52.212-1 and 52.212-2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 21

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-May-2024

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 N0024424R0019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Apr-2024

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

10-May-2024

CODE

NAVSUP FLC SAN DIEGO

REGIONAL CONTRACTS (CODE 200)

3985 CUMMINGS ROAD

BUILDING 116 - 3RD FLOOR

SAN DIEGO CA 92136-4200

N00244 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0024424R0019

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION SF30 - CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One

Combat Skills Unit Pre-Deployment Training Package

1. BACKGROUND

1.1. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One personnel require advanced training in Advanced Tactical

Shooting (ATS), Small Unit Tactics (SMUT), Breaching, and Technical Driving to enhance proficiency in these mission critical skills.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1. The objective of this requirement is to obtain Contractor-provided ATS, SMUT, Breaching, and Technical

Driving training services, facilities, and materials that will lay the groundwork for EODGRUONE personnel throughout all phases of Inter-Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC) to include Unit Level Training in a variety of environments and settings and at defined levels of proficiency as required per unit type.

3. SCOPE

3.1. The Contractor shall provide Courses of Instruction (COI) for EODGRUONE with all necessary instructors, management, materials, equipment, and facilities (not otherwise provided by the Government) to perform training in small arms, crew served weapons, ground mobility, small unit tactics, access and entry techniques, driving, and related combat skills training to military personnel in accordance with the tasks defined in this Performance Work Statement.

4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The Contractor shall provide COI’s ranging from 3-14 days for 6-30 participants, with the majority of

COI’s being 14 days for approximately 15-30 students. The requirements, described in greater detail below, are based upon a 7-day and a 14-day COI for approximately 15-30 participants each. Tailored requirements for shorter duration COI’s and COI’s with less participants falling within the scope of the basic IDIQ contract will be described at the task order (TO) level.

4.2. The Contractor will be responsible for conducting training courses that are capable of providing:

4.2.1. Advanced Tactical Shooting (ATS) Marksmanship Skills that concentrates on basic - intermediary combat marksmanship TTPs and mastery of the fundamentals,

4.2.2. Small Unit Tactics (SMUT) Skills, that concentrates on intermediary to advanced small unit tactics

TTPs and mastery of the fundamentals,

4.2.3. On & Off-road Driver Training designed to develop, integrate, refine, and enhance driving skills utilizing platforms similar to what is anticipated to be used in theater directed assignments, and the use of crew served weapons from these platforms,

4.2.4. Breaching Special Purpose Training designed to enable specialized elements of the force to refine their skills with respect to Interior and Exterior multi-barrier defeat techniques to include mechanical, exothermic, ballistic and energetic breaching techniques, and

4.2.5. Full Spectrum Supported Situational Training Exercise (STX) to fully integrate and evaluate the skills acquired / refined / enhanced during training.

4.3. The Contractor shall maintain a minimum student to instructor ratio of 4:1 or IAW OPNAV 3591.1 series, whichever is lower, for students actively engaged in high-risk training.

4.4. Contractor shall hold up to 30 convenings annually, with a minimum class size of 6 students and a maximum class size of 30 students in each class. The Contractor shall be able to facilitate 2 classes concurrently for up to a total of 60 students.

4.5. Instruction shall include both day and nighttime iterations as specified at the Task Order level. Range of course hours are expected to fall between approximately 0800 – 2300, or as described in the approved course curriculum including such schedule needed to support night operations.

4.5.1. Training shall be executed in such a manner that maximizes training time and minimizes downtime, enabling the unit to accomplish its interoperable and time sensitive special purpose force training objectives and may at times include weekends, Federal Holidays, and extended hours to support training. Dates and schedules will be coordinated at the task order level.

4.6. Courses will be primarily conducted at the Contractor’s private training complex capable of providing all instructor personnel, tactical vehicles, energetic, exothermic, mechanical and explosive breaching materials, range target materials, berthing, dining, and training facilities, ranges, and training areas that satisfy the requirements of this PWS. The Government reserves the right to conduct training at Government-furnished facilities to be specified at the task-order level.

4.7. The Contractor shall provide a single training complex in order to minimize the cost of Transportation of Personnel and Things (TOP/TOT) within the designated period of performance. Task Orders calling for performance at Government-furnished facilities will identify the Government training facility at the task order level.

5. FACILITIES

5.1.1. The Contractor shall possess facilities that meet the following requirements:

5.1.1.1. Contractor shall provide ranges, equipment, and instruction for ATS/SMUT:

5.1.1.1.1. Reactive Target range with a variety of pistol & carbine capable pneumatic, automated, steel targets. 8-lane range with Rogers Reactive Targets preferred.

5.1.1.1.2. 75yd – Pneumatic Remote Controlled 90-degree Combat Turner Pistol/Rifle Range.

10 Lane preferred.

5.1.1.1.3. 150yd – Pneumatic range that includes: Reactive Limited Exposure Turners, Multiple steel Head plate and Breast plates, Steel Runner Rails capable of moving steel targets lateral to the line of fire. 20 Lane preferred.

5.1.1.1.4. 300yd 270-degree multipurpose range that facilitates scenario focused live-fire or sim-munitions exercises to refine, enhance, or validate the force’s Standard Operating Procedures and Immediate Action Drills.

5.1.1.1.5. Range shall be capable of supporting simultaneous round robin stations as well as the execution of individual and team sized movements to contact, contact, immediate action and break from contact drills.

5.1.1.1.6. Range shall possess adjacent two (2) to five (5) Story Multipurpose Towers that allow exercises/drills involving elevated/over-watching target engagements to be safely and efficiently exercised and which are de-conflicted for safety by the contractor.

5.1.1.1.6.1. Adjacent Multipurpose Towers shall have multi-level platforms with a variety of shooting positions internally and externally available. Both adjoining and adjacent multipurpose towers preferred.

5.1.1.1.6.2. Internal shooting positions shall have “loophole” training provisions.

5.1.1.1.7. Range shall possess a variety of paper target stands and reactive steel targets.

5.1.1.1.8. Standalone 360-degree fully ballistic up to 7.62mm, interior and exterior explosive, mechanical and ballistic breaching capable shoot houses with a combined square footage of 12,000ft. Two (2) preferred.

5.1.1.1.8.1. Shoot houses shall be constructed with fully ballistic internal and external walls.

5.1.1.1.8.2. Shoot houses shall possess overhead catwalks for evaluative and observation purposes and be quickly reconfigurable to change house layouts in support of rapid house re-configuration cycles to minimize down time.

5.1.1.1.8.3. Houses shall be no greater than 20m apart to facilitate simultaneous multi-house assaults and be surrounded by (5’-9’ preferred) walls with indigenous gates for in-theater realism.

5.1.1.1.8.4. Houses shall possess multiple explosive exterior entry points and interior explosive and mechanical breaching points.

5.1.1.1.9. Compound wall shall possess multiple explosive and vehicular breach points (indigenous gates and breaching sections)

5.1.1.1.10. Compound wall shall possess multiple personnel vehicular ingress and egress points / gates

5.1.1.1.11. 1000m Known Distance (KD) Rifle Range with raised firing points and adjacent multiple story precision shooting tower overlooking a variety of reactive steel targets and vehicle hulks.

5.1.1.1.12. A Maneuver Range that facilitates live fire and sim-munitions movement profiles for the force to designated targets ISO Situational Training Exercises. 3-10 Acres preferred.

5.1.1.1.13. Theater Specific Multistory MOUT Complex special effects capable to support force on force STX aspects of the training package Live feed video tape & playback means preferred.

5.1.1.1.14. All target materials to include stationary reactive steel, paper re-faces and specialty target arrays / systems.

5.1.1.1.15. Replacement Doors and hardware for Breach/Shoot House re-configuration cycles.

5.1.1.2. Contractor shall provide ranges, equipment, and instruction for Technical Driving:

5.1.1.2.1. Paved track and a connected skid pad that can be wetted and drained. 3 miles with at least 2000 ft of straight track and live fire ranges incorporated preferred.

5.1.1.2.2. Unimproved / off-road track capable of containing obstacles constructed for off-road skills training.

5.1.1.2.3. The Contractor shall provide all vehicles and fuel for Tactical Vehicles

5.1.1.3. Contractor shall provide ranges, equipment, and instruction for Breaching:

5.1.1.3.1. One tactical shoot house capable of handling multiple breaching events with minimum credible events of .25 pound Net Explosive Weight (NEW) C/D 1.1 explosives.

5.1.1.3.2. Maritime / Commercial Shipping Doors & Hatches for Advanced Mechanical and Explosive Breaching

5.1.1.3.3. Replacement Doors and hardware for Breach/Shoot House re-configuration cycles

5.1.1.3.4. All Interior & Exterior Explosive Breaching Materials, Components, Priming &

Initiation Systems

5.1.1.3.5. Mechanical Breaching Tools to Include Hooligan, Sledgehammers, Rams, Broco-

Torches & Saws

5.1.1.3.6. All replacement Saw Blades, Cutting Rods, Rod Igniters, Fuel & O2 Canister replenishment

5.1.2. Contractor facilities shall provide the following:

5.1.2.1. DoD Compliant Arms, Ammunition Storage Rooms, Magazines, and Bunkers IAW the DoD 5100.76-M (Physical Security Manual) with enough space to securely store primary and secondary weapons systems and appropriate ammunition for billeted personnel.

5.1.2.2. Capable of storing 1.1A, 1.4B, and 1.4S Explosives

5.1.2.3. Contactor’s facility shall be an approved DoD/BATF Class V Receiving Authority

5.1.2.4. On-loading and Off-loading facilities to support reception of deliveries of equipment & material provisioning of the force.

5.1.2.5. Shall not have any day/night/weekend noise restrictions due to the type of training to be conducted.

5.1.2.6. Billeting structures must be climate controlled and large enough to house a minimum of 60 students, to include:

5.1.2.6.1. Adequate shower, restroom, and laundry facilities for same number of students within walking distance of the training areas.

5.1.2.6.2. Internet and cellular reception access.

5.1.2.6.3. A team room available large enough for gear stowage and with enough tables and chairs to accommodate students.

5.1.2.6.4. Possess a minimum of one television with cable or satellite.

5.1.2.6.5. Mini kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, stove, and grill access.

5.1.2.7. Contractor’s facility shall possess a dining facility large enough to serve the force to be trained within a short walk from the Billeting Units

5.1.2.7.1. The contractor shall provide on-site full hot breakfasts, full hot lunches, and full hot dinners for the attending students for the training package. These meals must be in compliance with USSOCOM dietary guidelines.

5.1.2.8. Contractor’s facility shall possess a fully functional gym complete with weights, nautilus machines, treadmills, medicine balls, kettle bells and other appropriate weightlifting equipment in order to ensure physical fitness may be kept up during training

5.1.2.9. Contractor’s facility will be located in the contiguous United States and within a 100-mile radius of a Department of Defense (DoD) Installation with an armory

5.1.2.10. Facilities located within 120 minutes’ drive time of a Military Air Base are preferred.

5.1.2.11. Contractor facilities shall be sufficiently secure to prevent or discourage trespassing by unauthorized personnel. No photographs or video will be allowed of Navy EOD Group One personnel or of training being conducted without prior approval by the COR.

6. PERSONNEL

6.1. Contractor personnel provided under the contract will be fully capable of performing in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner. The contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to successfully perform the work specified in this PWS.

6.2. The Contractor is responsible for providing all appropriate Range Safety Officers, Demolition Operations Supervisors, Small Arms Instructors, and/or any other high risk training supervisor required for a requisite block of training, as to not obligate active-duty personnel to function as operational supervisors.

6.3. Contractor shall provide personnel to replace, re-hang doors and re-fit breaching and shooting houses following exercises / runs.

6.4. Proposed Instructor Personnel shall possess, at minimum, at least 5 years of knowledge of Naval Special Warfare Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP’s) for tactical shooting or combat shooting, or other Federal/State Law Enforcement equivalent shooting instruction, and/or commercial competitive shooting instruction.

6.5. Proposed Instructor Personnel shall possess at minimum, at least 5 years of knowledge of Naval Special Warfare Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP’s) for tactical shooting or combat shooting, or other Federal/State Law Enforcement equivalent shooting instruction, and/or commercial competitive shooting instruction.

6.6. Instructors for Marksmanship, ATS, SMUT, CQC, Breaching, and FMP STX shall be a graduate an Advanced Urban Combat Course from NSW, MARSOC, USMC Recon, Special Forces, or AFSOC.

6.7. Breaching instructors shall have served a minimum of one tour as a Master Breacher in a SOF unit.

6.8. Driving instructors shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience teaching on & off-road tactical mobility training to SOF units.

6.9. Instructors shall have experience within USSOCOM/USASOC/Marine Force Recon/NavSpecWar as an NCO, SNCO/CPO or Officer with multiple successful tours.

6.10. Proposed Instructor Personnel shall possess competencies in Weapons Handling, Tactical shooting, Tactical Reloads, Shooting off hand, Shooting from the prone, kneeling, and standing, Target acquisition, and Weapons Flow.

6.11. Contractor designated instructors shall comply with the Lautenberg Amendment. The provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 makes it illegal for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.

This stipulation disqualifies any affected individual from handling or performing instructor duties. The contractor shall utilize DD Form 2760 to document an instructor’s statement acknowledging that he/she has not been convicted of any offense covered by the act. Additionally, the contractor will attach a copy of a print-out from the National Crime Information Center supporting the instructor’s statement prior to assuming instructor duties.

7. CONTRACTOR MATERIALS

7.1. The Contractor shall provide all materials and equipment necessary to perform COIs except for those items specified as Government Furnished (Property/Equipment/Information).

8. DELIVERABLES

8.1. The Contractor shall provide appropriate lesson plans and training materials, safety and range procedures, student evaluations, progress reports, and after-action reviews (AARs) as requested by the COR.

8.2. The Contractor shall develop and/or provide a Training Plan curriculum with course schedule no later than five (5) days after issuance of each Task Order for COR review/approval. Curriculum must include current combat shooting techniques using holsters, weapons slings, and retention that matches what is issued to EODGRU1 operators.

8.3.

Description Number PWS Ref. Delivery Date

Training Plan/Schedule 0001 Para. 4 In response to TO issuance

Facility Safety and Regulatory Compliance

0002 Para. 12 TBD

Post Award Conference Minutes 0003 Para. 15 3 workdays after post award conference

9. GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT

9.1. The Government will provide the following:

9.1.1. All weapons and ammunition

9.1.2. Personal Protective Equipment for all military personnel

9.1.3. Individual and Team specific Equipment (Night Vision, Optics, Communications Equipment)

9.1.4. High risk security locks for armories and storage areas

9.1.5. Or further specified at the task order level

9.1.6. Transportation of personnel and things to the awarded contractor’s training complex

9.2. All expended brass and munitions are deemed property of the U.S. Government and will be recovered by military personnel for disposition by the U.S Government, at the conclusion of each training event.

Expended brass is the property of the U.S. Government and will not be turned over to the contractor.

10. SAFETY

10.1. Safety in all training events shall be paramount. The contractor shall comply with and maintain appropriate safety instructions and qualification standards in accordance with references located in Paragraph 16.

10.2. Contractor shall abide by all pertinent explosive safety guidelines contained in the DOD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards: General Explosives Safety Information and Requirements, DESR 6055.09, Volumes 1 – 8 and The DOD Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, DOD 4145.26- M, all changes are applicable.

10.3. Contractor shall comply with the most recent OPNAVINST 1500.75 Policy and Governance for

Conducting High-Risk Training. All prospective high-risk instructors (military, civilian, or contractor) shall be screened for suitability per this instruction prior to assuming their duties, at a minimum.

10.4. Tactical shoot houses shall have had an Air Sampling evaluation for lead contamination and been found below the exposure limits set by Navy Occupational Safety and Health. Contractor shall maintain acceptable air quality standards set by Navy Occupational Safety and Health for the duration of the contract.

10.5. Range Safety Officer (RSO), High Risk Training Safety Officer (HRTSO), Range Officer in Charge

(ROIC)

10.5.1. Government Responsibility

10.5.1.1. A government RSO will ensure that a range assessment is performed for all non-DoD live fire ranges prior to first-time use and periodically as deemed necessary. All Non-DoD ranges require an assessment by a government team consisting of an RSO and/or HRTSO.

Assessments will be conducted in accordance with the above referenced instruction.

10.5.1.2. The government shall provide the contractor with applicable safety doctrine as appropriate.

10.5.1.3. The government RSO/ROIC/HRTSO will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees, or other personnel are at risk.

10.5.2. Contractor Responsibility

10.5.2.1. Following first use, the Contractor shall provide a RSO and Range Officer in Charge

(ROIC) that meets or exceeds requirements IAW OPNAV 3591.1 series who will conduct course monitoring to ensure the quality and safety of the course.

10.5.2.2. The contractor RSO/ROIC will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees, or other personnel are at risk.

10.6. The contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable DOD live fire range safety standards.

10.7. The Contractor will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees, or other personnel are at risk.

10.8. Nothing in this Performance Work Statement, nor any Government action or failure to act in performance of the contract shall relieve the contractor of their responsibility for the safety of the contractor's personnel and property, the Government's personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS shall relieve the contractor of their responsibility for complying with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

10.9. Risk Controls

10.9.1. This training is categorized as High Risk in accordance with the most recent OPNAVINST

1500.75 Policy and Governance for Conducting High-Risk Training and similar EODGRU1 instructions. As such, an Operational Risk Assessment and the implementation of risk controls are required for training events and will be required in response to Task Order issuance.

10.10. Mishaps

10.10.1. The Contractor and Government customer will determine a process in place that will ensure any mishaps are reported, investigated, and recorded at post award conference. This information will be input into the Web Enabled Safety System (WESS) by the Government.

10.10.2. Safety and training related problems or mishaps involving or observed by the contractor shall be addressed immediately to COR and EODGRU1 Training Officer. A formal written report shall be prepared and submitted within 2 working days of the incident.

11. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

11.1. Contractor personnel may be required to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Overseas Continental United States (OCONUS) EODGRU1 approved training sites during the performance of this contract, as specified at the TO level. All travel requires prior written Government approval and authorization from the COR. Travel will only be authorized when the place of performance is a Government facility.

11.2. All authorized TO related travel shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and applicable travel regulations (Joint, Federal or Standardized). Costs for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses will only be allowable to the extent that they do not exceed, on a daily basis, the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel. Contractor payment claims shall include applicable documentation to support actual costs incurred (e.g. airfare and hotel/lodging receipts) as well as any receipts valued at or above $75.00.

Failure to provide appropriate documentation may result in loss of reimbursement of travel expenses.

12. SECURITY

12.1. Contractor shall establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all nonpublic Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Government data.

12.2. All contractor personnel are required to be citizens of the United States.

12.3. Contractor must be able to obtain personnel and vehicle access to military installations. Contractor is responsible for coordinating all necessary access through the local Military Pass and Decal Office.

12.4. Controlled Unclassified Information

12.4.1. Unclassified information related to this acquisition is considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and will be handled in accordance with DOD Instruction 5200.48 and NIST SP 800-171. The contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor’s external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, any release of information which associates Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Special Operation Forces (SOF), or any component command with an acquisition program, contractor, or this contract is prohibited unless specifically authorized by

EODGRU1.

12.4.2. Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any restricted information shall be made without specific written authorization by the Contracting Office.

12.4.3. The protection of sensitive but unclassified data reflecting EODGRU1 technologies, personnel, plans, and business associations requires due diligence on the part of those in possession of such information. The application of appropriate security measures to ensure the safekeeping of U.S.

Government and company proprietary data, intellectual property, and personnel data is the responsibility of all parties who have access to such information. All contractors supporting EODGRU1 are required to inform the Contracting Officer within three business days of when there has been a breach or successful penetration of the contractor’s network(s) or information system(s).

Breaches include unauthorized intrusions of the contractor’s server(s) from external parties whether through introduction of malware, hacking, the compromise of access passwords, or any other unauthorized access or compromise. Breaches also include the physical loss of storage media such and disks, hard drives, thumb drives, laptops or other devices which contain duplicates of information contained on the contractor’s data systems, or the willful or accidental transmission, copying or posting of contract information which has not been specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Estimates of damage and mitigation strategies will be submitted to the Contracting Officer within a period following the breach specified and agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer.

13. QUALITY CONTROL

13.1. The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this PWS. The QCP shall, at a minimum, provide a method for performing inspections, identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service, addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

14. QUALITY ASSURANCE

14.1. The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the Contractor’s compliance to the contract terms and performance of the requirements in the PWS. The Government will assign a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will be responsible for monitoring performance in accordance with the requirements of the PWS and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

The COR will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.

14.2. Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). In the event of unsatisfactory contractor performance, the CO will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and findings concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory performance. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how he/she shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The Government will review the contractor's corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of Contractor performance when determining present or future contractual actions.

15. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

15.1. At the Contracting Officer’s discretion there may be a Post award Orientation. This meeting will provide an introduction between the Contractor personnel and Government personnel who will be involved with the contract. It is not the purpose of the meeting to change the contract. The meeting will provide the opportunity to discuss technical, management, and security issues. The Post Award Conference will aid both the Government and Contractor in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of all requirements, as well as identifying and resolving any potential issues. The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss any items requiring clarification and gather information as necessary to support each deliverable. The Contractor shall provide a written summary of the Post-Award Conference.

16. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures:

16.1. DoD 6055.09-M, Volumes 1–8 General Explosives Safety Information and Requirements

16.2. DoD 4145.26-M DoD Contractor’s Safety Manual For Ammunition and Explosives

16.3. OPNAVINST 1500.75 (series) Policy and Governance for Conducting High-Risk Training

16.4. OPNAV 3591.1 (Series) Range Safety Procedures

16.5. FM 3-05.221 (Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Field Manual)

16.6. NAVMC 3500.55 (Recon Training & Readiness Manual)

16.7. USASOC Approved Breaching and Facility Certification

16.8. DoDI 5200.48 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

16.9. NIST Special Publication 800-171 Revision 2

17. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

17.1. The place of performance will be at the Contractor’s facility or at a Government facility. The exact location will be specified at the Task Order level.

17.2. Possible Government training facilities include:

17.2.1. San Diego, CA

17.2.2. China Lake, CA

17.2.3. Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii

17.2.4. Naval Base Joint Region Marianas, Guam

18. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

18.1. The ordering period for the base period will be one-year from contract award with 4 one-year option periods for a total potential period of performance of 5-years.

18.2. Task Order Period of Performance (PoP) will be defined on a per order basis.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been deleted:

52.222-46 Evaluation Of Compensation For Professional Employees FEB 1993

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR QUOTERS

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Addendum to 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP

2023) - (Section L)

1.0 General Instructions: This solicitation is issued as a Small Business (SB) set-aside.

The Government contemplates award of a single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Orders for combat training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) provided herein. The period of performance will consist of a one-year base period followed by four (4) one-year option periods for a total potential period of performance of 5-years.

The anticipated contract award under this solicitation will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, following the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.

The Source Selection process for this IDIQ acquisition will be based on a Tradeoff source selection process with the award being made to the Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

Proposals shall be submitted directly to Ms. Christine Jordan, Contract Specialist, via e-mail by the closing date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal and should be clear and unambiguous. Failing to comply with the instructions may render the proposal ineligible for award.

Questions regarding any aspect of this procurement must be submitted in writing via email only and addressed to christine.jordan@navy.mil. The subject line of all email correspondence should state: RFP N00244-24-R-0019 QUESTIONS in the subject line.

The Government will make every attempt to answer all questions in a timely manner; however, questions submitted within 8 days of the closing date may not allow for ample time to respond and Offerors cannot be guaranteed a response will be issued. Offerors should anticipate that questions and responses will be shared for viewing by all other potential Offerors.

Any exception to the Government’s technical requirements/specifications and/or terms and conditions of this RFP, must be resolved prior to the solicitation closing date. Offerors that take exception to the Government’s technical requirements, terms and conditions, omit any required information, or propose additional terms or conditions, without prior resolution with the Contracting Officer, may be eliminated from consideration. Alternate proposals are not authorized and will be rejected.

The Government intends to award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms and pricing. Notwithstanding this intent, the Government reserves the right, at its discretion, to establish a competitive range that may be limited for purposes of efficiency per FAR 15.306, conduct discussions, and to request and require revised proposals from any or all offerors in accordance with FAR 15.307. The Government also reserves the right to change any of the terms and conditions in the RFP by an amendment at any time prior to contract award and to allow offerors to revise their proposals accordingly.

The Government reserves the right to reject all proposals received in response to a solicitation, if doing so is in the best interest of the Government.

Each Offeror’s proposal is presumed to represent the Offeror’s best efforts to comply with the solicitation requirements and provide the best price. The Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price standpoint. Clarity and completeness of the proposal are of the utmost importance. The proposal must be written in a practical, clear, and concise manner. It must use quantitative terms whenever possible and must avoid qualitative adjectives to the maximum extent possible.

The proposal should be complete as submitted, and not include references to data or information previously submitted. Data previously submitted to the Navy, if any, will not be incorporated “by reference” into the offer and will not be considered in the evaluation of the proposal.

The proposal must demonstrate the Offeror’s familiarity with the detailed aspects of the requirements, and clearly show that the Offeror understands all of the requirements. Offerors are cautioned against restating the PWS in their proposal, particularly with regards to the Factor I: Technical; and must state how all solicitation and PWS requirements will be met. Statements such as "the Offeror understands", and "the Offeror shall/can comply", along with responses that paraphrase the solicitation, are inadequate. The use of phrases such as "standard practices" (with a specific Government reference or industry reference) does not reflect the Offeror’s understanding of requirements and will likely result in an “Unacceptable” evaluation rating.

2.0 Proposal Format and Content:

All offers must be submitted via e-mail to Contract Specialist Ms. Christine Jordan, e-mail address christine.jordan@navy.mil and must show the RFP Number, Offeror’s name, and the word “PROPOSAL” in the Subject Line of the email.

Proposals will include the following:

Volume I – Offer, FAR 52.212-3, and Offeror Representations and Certifications specified herein.

Volume II – Technical Volume III – Past Performance Volume IV – Price

Volume Name Page Limit Volume I – Offer and FAR 52.212-3 Unlimited Volume II –Technical 35 pages, excluding resumes and letters of intent Volume III – Past Performance 5 pages, excluding Offeror’s Past Performance

Data (OPPD) Volume IV – Price Excel – Unlimited, submission may include a 5 page explanatory word document

* Volume II shall not contain any price or cost information ** Page limits do not include cover pages or table of contents. However, these pages shall not include any material information that needs to be evaluated under the evaluation factors.

The Government prefers one-inch margins on all sides and single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font with normal spacing, and pages of each volume numbered consecutively.

(a) Each volume must include the following information:

i. Cover Page – The Cover Page shall include:

(A) Title – N00244-24-R-0019 EODGRUONE Next Gen Combat Skills

(B) Volume Name (e.g. Technical, Past Performance, Price etc.)

(C) Volume Number

(D) Name and address of the Offeror, point-of-contact (POC), title, telephone number, fax number, email address

(E) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(F) List of persons, with their titles and contact information, who are authorized to legally sign a contract and bind the Offeror.

(G) Proposal validity for 120 days from the date of the solicitation closing.

ii Table of Contents – The TOCs shall provide enough detail to locate all required elements of the proposal.

(b) Data submitted to the Government in support of the Offeror’s proposal shall follow the above format.

Electronic copies shall be provided via e-mail no later than the stated due date and time and shall contain all of the specified volumes to be considered for award. Documents shall be submitted in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel format.

3.0 Specific Volume Instructions:

3.1 Volume I – Offer

Complete and submit the following documents, constituting Volume I:

(a) Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation, Offer and Award” with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c completed with original signatures and completed CLIN pricing

(b) FAR Clause 52.212.3 Alt I – Offerors’ Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) including additional RFP Certification requirements set forth herein.

(c) Acknowledgement of any/all RFP amendments, by signature and title on each applicable Standard Form

3.1.2 Volume I shall be formatted as follows:

a) Cover page

b) Table of Contents

c) Signed Amendments

d) Original 1449 (two pages) and completed CLIN pricing.

e) All Representations and Certifications or certification of completion within the offerors System of Award Management (SAM) profile

3.2 Volume II –Technical – THERE SHALL BE NO COST OR PRICING INFORMATION INCLUDED IN ANY

PART OF VOLUME II.

The purpose of this section is to enable the Navy to assess the Offeror's technical understanding of and capability to perform, manage, and control tasks in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Technical Proposal shall consist of no more than 35 pages, excluding letters of intent, employment agreements, title page, and table of contents. Offerors are cautioned that no more than the first 35 pages of their Technical Proposals will be evaluated. If any offer is not in compliance with the page limitation on Technical Proposals the extra pages will be removed and not evaluated.

The technical proposal shall be page numbered, contain a table of contents, be organized in the order specified for technical sub-factors, and shall address in detail the information required below. Each factor and sub-factor shall be clearly identified.

Technical has four sub-factors:

Sub-factor (1) Technical Approach, Sub-factor (2) Facilities, Sub-factor (3) Staffing, and Sub-factor (4) Management Plan

3.2.1 Factor I, Technical --Proposals must demonstrate the offeror’s ability to meet the requirements as set forth in the solicitation and PWS.

The following sub-factors narratives shall be provided in the proposal:

(1) Technical Approach: Proposals shall provide a narrative demonstrating the Offeror’s ability to successfully execute training and provide the material requirements and deliverables as set forth in the PWS. The offeror should explain how they can meet these requirements in such a manner that maximizes training time and minimizes downtime, enabling the training unit to meet their objectives for certification. The narrative shall detail how the offeror intends to provide appropriate lesson plans, as well as describe the offeror’s methods and techniques to accomplish the required training. The offeror must address how they can support training requirements at their facilities within 30-days of a task-order being issued to meet EODGRUONE’s need for training on relatively short notice.

(2) Facilities: Proposals shall provide a narrative demonstrating how their facilities are able to comply with the requirements under section 5.0 of the PWS. Offerors shall provide the location of their facilities and demonstrate that the work will be performed within the required 100-mile radius of a Department of Defense (DoD) Installation with an armory. Offerors shall provide aerial images with labels.

(3) Staffing: The Offeror shall describe its plan to provide proper staffing for the tasks described in the PWS.

The plan must be sufficiently detailed to determine that all training services will be provided in accordance with the PWS. Offerors shall address their ability to source, recruit, train, and retain employees who can perform the tasks in the PWS and provide information that will document the current strategies to maintain competent employees, including a narrative describing offered fringe benefits.

The offeror shall submit at least one resume but not more than two, not exceeding two pages in length per resume, for each of the required instructor categories (marksmanship, breaching, and driving) under section

7.0 of the PWS. The resumes should emphasize skills, education, and recent (within the past 3 years) experience specific to the PWS. Subcontractor employees must be clearly identified, and the offeror must provide a “Letter of Intent” for each resumed individual that is not a current (at the time it submits its offer) employee. Without the Letter of Intent, the Government considers the resume incomplete and will not consider it in the evaluation.

Each resume shall provide the following information:

--Name --Present place of employment (if contingent hire, so note) --Proposed instructor category --Experience and educational background --Unique skills, specific experience, and accomplishments that are directly applicable to the PWS and --Proposed application of the individual to the contract effort (i.e., full time or part time).

Educational information must include, at a minimum: applicable military schools or courses, PWS related experience and, if applicable, degree, major, college, and date degree awarded. Desired qualifications and experience of each individual shall be appropriate to the proposed instructor category. Required years of experience must be clearly shown in the resume.

(4) Management Plan: Proposals shall provide a narrative demonstrating the effectiveness of the proposed organizational structure and functional relationships. Offerors must address their methodology for the timely execution of the technical requirements identified in the PWS, how they will monitor performance, and control risk. Offerors must describe safety management, security, mishap reporting, task order administration, and the ability to effectively communicate with the COR and Contracting Officer.

The narrative should also describe the offeror’s approach to quality management, associated metrics gathering and reporting procedures, and policies/procedures for managing and directing the effort. The offeror’s management plan shall demonstrate that management and its staff can communicate effectively to identify potential errors in performance and discuss a process for early identification and resolution of problems.

The offeror shall submit a copy of their Risk Mitigation Plan to include medical in the event of injury

(CASEVAC/MEDEVAC).

3.3 Volume III –Past Performance Factor II

Offerors are instructed to provide a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) past performance references.

The references shall be relevant and recent for similar or related work during the last three years. Offerors may submit performance data regarding current contract performance, as long as a minimum of one year of performance has been completed as of the closing date of this solicitation. Past Performance references may include federal, state, or local government and private contracts performed by the offeror that were similar in nature for this effort being evaluated.

For each Past Performance Reference, the Offeror shall provide the contract number, contract type, contract amount and contract value (amount ordered against the contract), date of award, brief description of the work, POC information, and whether the contract was performed by the prime contractor or subcontractor. If the offeror intends to subcontract, then at least three of the references shall be for the prime contractor and up to two for the subcontractor.

Offerors are encouraged to provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective actions taken. For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence.

Offerors may request that each reference complete the “Offeror’s Past Performance Data” (OPPD) (Attachment 2).

A prime contractor should not submit an OPPD for one of its subcontractors nor should a subcontractor submit an OPPD for their prime contractor. OPPDs received of this nature will not be accepted or evaluated. OPPDs shall be emailed directly from the reference no later than the closing date and time of this solicitation to Christine Jordan at christine.jordan@navy.mil and should include the RFP Number, Offeror’s name, and “OPPD’ in the Subject Line of the email. OPPDs are not mandatory but assist the Government in evaluating an offeror’s past performance.

CPARS may be submitted in lieu or addition to OPPDs for any or all references.

To obtain past performance information, the Government may contact the points of contact listed by Offerors, however, the Government is not required to contact the points of contact provided by Offerors and may limit the number of references it decides to contact. The Government is also free to contact references other than those provided by the Offeror to evaluate past performance of Offerors or utilize any data available such as SAM, PPIRS etc. to evaluate past performance.

If the offeror possesses no relevant past performance, it must affirmatively state this fact in the Volume III submittal.

3.4 Volume IV – Price Factor III

This Volume shall include a completed Attachment 1 –ELINs. The total of the extended amounts shown on the spreadsheets represents the proposal’s total offer amount for evaluation for both the base period and the option periods.

Offeror’s must provide a breakdown of the price of ELIN A0005, inclusive of instructor salaries, with sufficient detail for the Government to perform price/cost analysis.

Each offeror’s price proposal shall include completed Entry Line Item Number…