Industry Day Presentation_28-30-32_100825_Final.pdf

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Technology Insertion Hardware 28/30/32 Industry Day Full and Open Competition

Hannah Ross Procuring Contracting Officer

NUWC Division Keyport

CAPT David C. Vehon, USN

Program Manager

PEO UWS, PMS 425

Christina Walsh

Deputy Program Manager

PEO UWS, PMS 425

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Industry Day Agenda

• Rules of Engagement

• Team Overview

• Technology Insertion Overview

• Traditional Rapid COTS Insertion Model

• SWFTS Re-Architecture Overview

• Implementation

• Tech Insertion Process

• Procurement Concept

• RFP Projected Schedule

• Draft RFP Overview

• Break to one-on-one sessions

Rules of Engagement- Virtual

• Please join the Microsoft Teams Meeting using the following format:

o Firstname Lastname - Companyname

• All individuals registered for the Industry day should be joined themselves for accurate attendance recording o If several folks are in the same conference room and the desire is to not have everyone join separately, the meeting should be joined using the following format:

▪ Conference Room – Companyname

▪ At the beginning of the Industry Day, we will call company by company to identify all folks in the room

• The entire Industry Day (including one-on-one sessions) will be recorded and transcribed

• Please remain on mute for the entirety of the presentation. If you are not muted, you will be placed on mute by the meeting owner

• If you have a question, please use the “Raise Hand” Function in Teams and wait to be called on before coming off mute o The Government’s intent is to field the majority of questions during one-on-one session

• The Government will respond to as many questions as possible, however some questions may need additional research in order to properly respond to Industry’s concerns

• Questions and Answers will be posted to SAM.gov

• This briefing is for informational purposes only, in accordance with the latest Government Plan, to enhance Industry’s understanding of the Program Executive Office, Undersea Warfare Systems (PEO UWS) Technology Insertion Hardware (TIH) program and process

TI-28, TI-30, and TI-32 procurement (TIH 28/30/32)

• If issued, the formal solicitation requirements and terms and conditions govern in any procurement oFormal solicitation may differ depending on results of Industry and

Government exchanges

• Industry Day slides are posted to SAM.gov and ETIC

• The Government reserves the right to generate a solicitation for this effort

Disclaimer

Introduction

• Purpose of this Industry Day oProvide an element of Market Research o Inform Industry on the Technology Insertion Hardware (TIH) 28/30/32 procurement and contracting strategy oSeek feedback from Industry

▪ Industry feedback on Draft Sections L and M details contained in this brief

TIH 28/30/32 Team Overview

NUWC DIVISION KEYPORT – CONTRACT HOST

Email: KYPT_TeamSub_TIH@navy.mil

Contracts Team

PCO

Hannah Ross

Contract Specialist Lesley Grafe

Technical Team

PMS425 APM

Ryan Barnard

TDA- NUWC NPT

Christopher Plezia & Scott Aubuchon

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COR Team

COR

Chris Halterman

ACOR

TBD

NUWK KPT Proj. Lead Megan Vogt

NUWC KPT Proj. Support Jonathan King

Jen Calkins

PMS425 Deputy APM Shannon Meland

Why Technology Insertion?

• Support Rapid COTS Insertion (RCI) Goals o Keep pace with technology o Minimize obsolescence o Ensure continuous opportunity for system improvements

• Standardize the method for regular updates o Migrate technology on Model Year approach across platform types > target every ~2 years o Incorporate plan for an individual platform technology upgrade cycle > target every 4-6 years (every other TI)

• Develop a system that delivers best value to the Government o Achieve tighter coupling between design/development, and subsequent production for increased cost savings o Consolidate number of processing, network and OS variants as technology allows o Utilize low-cost commodity elements and minimize non-recurring effort for hardware

• Create efficiencies, reduce risk, and improve overall system reliability o Provide the mechanical infrastructure to ease technology migrations o Minimize shipyard / platform impacts

• Follow market trends of commercial products

• TIH makes up the vast majority of the Combat Control System (BYG-1) shipset and is also a part of the Sonar shipset

• TIH delivers submarine combat system hardware to the entire USN submarine fleet and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Collins Class submarine fleet

• Warfighters depend on BYG-1 to perform all functions onboard a Submarine including but not limited to:

oSafely navigate oTrack and target surface and subsurface contacts oConduct Tomahawk and Harpoon strike planning oConduct Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) oConduct Special Operation Forces (SOF) missions

Importance of TIH to the Fleet

TIH Customers

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• PMS425/PMS450/PMS397: AN/BYG-1 NRE, production, field engineering support, Onboard Repair Parts (OBRP), spares, and pre-cable kits

• PMS401/PMS450: Select Submarine Sonar System (ARCI) NRE and production

• PMS425 RAN: Royal Australian Navy (RAN) AN/BYG-1 NRE, production, select spares

• PMS435: Spares procurement

• PMS415: WSQ-9 hardware

• AUKUS: Potential AN/BYG-1 NRE, production, select spares

Submarine Acoustic

Systems (PMS401)

Submarine

Electromagnetic

Systems (PMS435)

Undersea

Defensive Warfare

Systems (PMS415)

VIRGINIA Class

(PMS450)

COLUMBIA

Class

(PMS397)

SWFTS Project

Office

(SUB-S)

Submarine Combat and Weapons Control

Systems (PMS425)

AUKUS

Examples of Existing TI Hardware

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(HDW)

Horizontal Decision Workstation

(ECDWS)

Enhanced Control Display Workstation

(DDW)

Decoupled Display Workstation

(SECD)

Submarine Expanded Common Display

(AEC)

Auxiliary Equipment Cabinet

(VA MFS)

Multi-Function Server

(RAN MFS)

Royal Australian Navy Multi-Function Server

(SCD-DCC)

Submarine Common Display - Display

Control Console

What Is TIH 28/30/32?

• TIH 28/30/32 contract will provide the latest generation hardware to Team Submarine platforms

• Anticipated components include oComputer processing and memory oData storage and extraction o Input/Output (I/O) interfaces to support processing systems designed around commercially available hardware and software o Implementation of virtualization

• Procurements may include oUpgrade kits, enclosures, and/or full-up systems for the OHIO Class, 688i

Class, VIRGINIA Class, COLLINS Class, COLUMBIA Class, and AUKUS

• TI-28 VA and 688i will be build-to-print from TI-26 design

• TI-28 OH and CLB will require NRE design effort

• TI-30 and TI-32 will be a full new design for all variants

Traditional Rapid COTS Insertion

• Keep pace with technology

• Minimize obsolescence

• Ensure continuous opportunity for system improvements

Goals

• Plan of Record: TIs fielded every two years; individual boat upgrades every four-six years

• Maintains production industrial base

• Ensures trained personnel for manufacturing and testing

• Uses “state of the practice” hardware vice “state of the art”

• Ensures broad industry support and competitive pricing

Year 1

Year 2 Year 3

Year 4 Year 5

Year 6

TI Kit Procurement

Year 7

Kit Installation

TI-X + 3

4-6 years between individual boat Tech

Insertions

TI-X + 1

TI-X + 2

TI-X

Uninterrupted Cycle of Tech Insertion Procurements and Installations

TI22 TI24 TI26

APB23 APB25 APB27APB21

TI20

• SWFTS is made up of PMS425 (combat control system), PMS401 (sonar), and PMS435 (imaging and electronic warfare)

• Focus on “commonality” oCommon infrastructure oCommon architecture and software oCommon COTS components oCommon mounting oCommon documentation oCommon Software (drivers & diagnostics)

Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System (SWFTS) Background

• Purpose: Allow for quicker modernization of SWFTS hardware systems and allow for rapid capability fielding to the fleet

• How:

oDecouple hardware and software by designing hardware for future growth, and designing software to be hardware agnostic

▪ Continue movement of SWFTS functions into cloud-based infrastructure via containers

▪ Decouple delivery process from redelivering full subsystem builds to allow for more granular application redelivery oCommon Infrastructure and resources

▪ Continue the movement of subsystem containerized functions and hardware resources into the Common Computing Environment (CCE)

▪ Common Hardware among SWFTS systems

• By achieving SWFTS Re-architecture, the Rapid COTS Insertion model will change allowing all future software builds (APBs) to be fielded on all compatible hardware builds (TIs)

• Enables potential reduced deckplate scope during modernizations

SWFTS Re-architecture

Implementation

• Approximately 7-14 Platform upgrades per year including new construction units

• Individual platforms typically receive every other TI oUpgrades every 4 to 6 years

• Reduced non-recurring effort for hardware development, training, and logistics products

• First Technology Insertion (TI) introduction occurs approximately 1st quarter every odd Calendar Year (CY)

• Combat Control, Sonar, Common Infrastructure Services (CIS), Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS), and Electronic Surveillance (ES) installations are aligned

Technology Insertion: Process

• Perform TI Trade Studies with all of SWFTS to evaluate and down-select promising technology

• Coordinate with subsystems via the SWFTS Architecture IPT (A- IPT) and Hardware Platform & Components Architecture Working Groups (AWG) to develop the common infrastructure which includes both HW and SW architectures and components (physical, network, OS, etc.)

• Supports the development of the hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) and the development of the physical interfaces to support subsystems’ design and build requirements

• TIH prime is a stakeholder and participant throughout the process

PEO UWS Technology Insertion process drives Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (NPES) HW selection for both TIH and non-TIH procured HW

TI Process ≠ TIH

Defining the Product How do we tell you what we need?

INITIAL REQUIREMENTS

Program Offices establish requirements for their TI baselines

• Power, weight, cooling

• Installation

• Variants required

• Functionality / capability

• Cost threshold

TIH Contract Relevancy

• Contractor early involvement

• Participate in A-IPT & work with PARMs to develop early design concepts & requirements

• Contractor will be provided GFI:

o Technical Data Package (TDP) o Installation Control Drawings (ICD) o Configuration Item Specification

(CIS)

• Contract Vehicle o CPIF for NRE/Development

• Desire for:

o Technology innovation, evolution & commonality o Flexibility o Teamwork o Ease of construction / installation o Ease of maintainability o Reduced Total Ownership Cost

Combat Control, Sonar, ISIS/EW

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

The SWFTS Architecture IPT (A- IPT) is the overarching group that leads SWFTS Hardware and Software Development

The A-IPT is broken into Hardware Platform &

Components Architecture Working Groups (AWG) to conduct initial design and development

• Processing / Storage

• Network / Time

• Cabinet (Backup Included)

• Displays & OMI (HW)

• Hotel Services

• Platform Metrics & Modeling

PARM Reps System Developers TIH Contractor

Building and Testing

Building & Testing Hardware

• Develop build & test procedures

• Initiate logistics development

• Procure COTS HW for PARM early I&T

• Build Engineering Development Models

(EDM)

• Develop plan for EQT; conduct EQT testing (if applicable)

• Accomplish performance testing against specifications

• Incorporate feedback into design and

ILS

• Interface with PARMs and A-IPT on all efforts

TIH Contract Relevancy

• Contract Vehicle o CPIF for Development / Procurement of EDMs and advanced integration hardware

• Desire for:

o Flexibility o Teamwork / cooperation o Workmanship and reliability o First pass quality

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Producing Hardware

Transition to Production

• Complete design

• Prepare final production drawing package for orderable configuration

• Complete ILS

TIH Contract Relevancy

• Contract Vehicle o CPIF/FPIF for production

• Desire for:

o Quality o Cost o Schedule o Workmanship o Reliability

Hardware Production

• Produce kits, enclosures or other hardware as required

• Factory Acceptance Testing

• Work with vendors

Installation & Field Support

• Install kits or hardware

• Provide support services for installed hardware

Procurement Concept

• Type of Award oFull and Open Competition

• Contract Type o IDIQ Contract for Engineering, Production, and Support

• Contract Incentives oCost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) for Engineering and Technical Services oCost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF)/Fixed Price Incentive (FPI) for Hardware Procurement/Production

• Period of Performance anticipated to be 9 years

• Proposal due 30-45 days from RFP release

Additional Information

• Statement of Work (SOW) posted on SAM.gov

• Next Steps oElectronic Technical Information Center (ETIC) is setup for posting of technical documentation

▪ Current documents posted: this brief, TI-24 TDP, TIH 28/30/32 Draft SOW, TI-26 solicitation (for reference only) oETIC availability and access procedures are posted on SAM.gov

▪ If you are having difficulty with ETIC access, please notify the Government

• Tentative Schedule oExpected RFP release: 01 December 2025 oExpected Contract Award: Spring 2027

1. Ideas from industry for innovation, improvements in agility (technical?)

2. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of as it relates to the requirement.

3. Recommendations/feedback on the statement of work.

4. Based on the SOW/presentation and your review of the plans and specifications, what are your top 3 overall project concerns?

5. Comment on any fee/profit structure or sharing ratios that might incentivize the offeror to submit a proposal in response to the solicitation.

6. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant.

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Contracts Questions

Please join your one-on-one Teams meeting on time!

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• One-on-one Rules of Engagement:

o One-on-one sessions are intended to be conversational in nature o General information, and questions and answers, may be posted to

SAM.gov o Company-specific (i.e. proprietary or competition sensitive) discussions or

Q&A that are held will not be posted to SAM.gov and will only be utilized internal to the Government for consideration when finalizing the RFP o One-on-one sessions will be recorded and transcribed for the Government’s use o Please keep in mind that one-on-one sessions are scheduled for 20 minutes. The Government will not have flexibility to extend beyond the allotted 20 minutes.

BREAK FOR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS

The following slides provide a brief overview of the Government's draft Sections C, L, and M.

These slides are provided for informational purposes only with the intent of obtaining feedback from industry. All of the following is subject to revision prior to RFP release.

The Government strongly discourages offerors from developing proposals based on the information provided herein.

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Backup Slides

Draft RFP Overview

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CLIN Types

Engineering CPIF

Non-Production Materials CPFF

Travel COST

Production, Surge, Spares CPIF & FPI

Fee/Profit

CPIF (min/target/max) 3% 8% 11%

CPFF NTE 5%

FPI NTE 12%

PoP 9 years

Shipset Delivery 12 months

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Draft Statement of Work Overview

• The Contractor shall design, develop, test, qualify, produce, deliver and support TIH (28/30/32) hardware

• TI-28 VA and 688i variants will be build-to-print from TI-26 design o The TDP for these variants will be delivered by the Government after award

• TI-28 OH and CLB variants will require NRE design effort, inclusive of EQT oStarting at a level one hardware stackup design, as provided by the Government after award

• TI-30 and TI-32 will be a full new design for all variants o TI-30 and TI-32 are intended to be a common hardware baseline

• Variants:

o TI-28: 688i, OH, CLB, VA BLK I/II, VA BLK IV, VA BLK V, and VA BLK VI o TI-30: 688i, CLB, VA BLK III, VA BLK IV, VA BLK V, and VA BLK VI o TI-32: Seawolf, VA BLK I/II, VA BLK III, VA BLK IV, VA BLK V, and potentially VA BLK VI and CLB

Draft Section L

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• Factor 1: Technical o Element 1: Sample Task (ST) 1 (Production)

▪ Submit a shipset proposal for a TI-28 VA NEWCON shipset (assuming TI-28 is build to print from the provided TI-24 TDP) o Element 2: Sample Task 2 (Engineering)

▪ Submit a Level of Effort (LOE) taskbook for the five contract years for TI-30 (contract years 2-6) and propose composite rates for years 7-9 o Element 3: Sample Task 3 (Kickoff/Contract Year (CY) 1 Task Book)

▪ Generate a task book for CY1 describing the level of effort required for TI-28 engineering design and development efforts required in CY1

• Factor 2: Management o Element 1: Personnel and Organization o Element 2: Management and Control o Element 3: Facilities

• Factor 3: Past Performance

• Factor 4: Small Business Participation

• Factor 5: Cost / Price

Draft Section L (cont'd)

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Sample Task (ST) Requirements

The Offeror shall:

ST

ST

ST

1. Provide its technical approach, required resources, and management strategy to design and develop the new TI-30 hardware baseline for BYG-1 and ARCI identifying the program’s critical path and associated risks and mitigation plans. The approach shall describe the differences between the development of TI-28 (build to print and partially developed baselines) and TI-30 (full new design).

Description shall include how the approach relates to and interfaces with the technology insertion process and associated participants, as well as participation in all working groups and IPTs described in the SOW.

NA X NA

2. Describe test equipment and test approach, and discuss how these validate that the hardware meets the requirements of the performance specifications and/or drawings prior to delivery to the Government. Describe any specialized test facilities required for environmental testing, and its approach to meet this requirement. Describe the objectives, limitations, thresholds, and goals for environmental testing. Identify areas of potential risk to achieving acceptable test results.

Approach shall include an explanation for use of Engineering Development Models (EDMs) and how the Offeror will manage the effects of change during the production process. Include information regarding how the approach incorporates innovative strategies for low risk design and testing, which will minimize cost and decrease risk of post-production changes.

NA X NA

3. For new construction, provide its technical approach to support Command and Control System Module (CCSM) Off-Hull Acceptance Test Site (COATS) activities for one new construction Submarine located at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation shipyard in Groton CT.

NA X NA

4. Provide its technical approach, required resources, and management strategy to manufacture the TI-28 VA NEWCON shipset for BYG-1 and ARCI. Provide its technical approach, required resources, and management strategy to manufacture a TI-24 to TI-28 VA Modernization shipset for BYG-1 and ARCI.

X NA NA

5. Provide a production throughput analysis demonstrating its ability to meet delivery requirements and identifying where production capacity may be limited. Provide a material and manufacturing process flow chart from material procurement through final delivery.

X NA NA

6. Provide a TI-28 shipset Bill of Material (BOM) (i.e. BYG and ARCI) for the top 80% material cost drivers per shipset variant identified in Table L-3 below (total 1 BOM). The BOM submitted with the technical proposal shall use Attachment 12, Worksheet 12C and 12D, Sample Task 1 (Production) BOM, excluding the unit price and extended price data.

The Offeror shall describe its material acquisition process. The Offeror shall identify the methods of vendor selection used to ensure consistent quality and product compliance at reasonable prices. The Offeror shall demonstrate how requirements will be communicated to vendors and how vendor quality and timeliness will be controlled and managed.

The Offeror shall discuss how it plans to inspect and test subcontracted items, including identifying the party responsible for Quality Control.

X NA NA

Draft Section L (cont'd)

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Sample Task (ST) Requirements

The Offeror shall:

ST

ST

ST

7. Describe the processes to be used to manage the configuration identification of as-delivered items and the configuration status accounting for products as those products receive technology insertions.

X NA NA

8. Describe the detailed production process and approach to include:

a. scheduling and phasing plan, to include reporting of schedule risks, and schedule variance mitigation planning;

b. material planning, purchasing, and management;

c. make/buy decision approach;

d. facility planning, including process(es) and equipment;

e. manufacturing and assembly approach;

f. quality assurance with an emphasis on high first pass yield and achieving least probability of failures after production delivery to the Government; and

g. Engineering support after delivery of production shipsets to the Government

X NA NA

9. Describe the processes and approach required to execute the work as identified in the sample tasks. Approach shall state how Offeror will identify efficiencies and minimize risk in a collaborative environment.

X X X

10. The Offeror shall provide a Basis of Estimate (BOE) for labor associated with each sample task reflecting level of effort and the basis for the estimates. The Offeror’s BOE shall be detailed enough for the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s knowledge of work requirements; provide a breakdown of the proposed efforts correlated to the Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and labor categories proposed for the resultant contract; and, include a complete description of the effort to be applied at the BOE/CWBS/Labor category level, and assumptions used in determining hours / labor categories. The BOE shall not contain any cost information. Labor categories proposed shall be consistent across Attachment 11, Labor Hour Breakdown, and Attachment 12, Worksheets 12A and 12B, such that a side-by-side review of the technical and cost proposals will yield consistent data.

Provide a matrix that translates its unique labor categories and proposed labor skill mix to the standard labor category descriptions identified in Attachment 3. The Government may view Offerors that deviate substantively from the Government’s standardized labor categories as not fully understanding the scope of the effort involved.

The Offeror shall provide the estimated labor categories and hours needed to complete the proposed technical approach for Sample Tasks 1 through 3 using Attachment 11, Labor Hour Breakdown. The estimate shall be broken down by the labor categories per contract year, as applicable. Provide a mapping of all proposed labor hours by labor categories, broken out to correspond to its proposed CWBS, to provide a complete mapping of all efforts associated with the Sample Tasks.

X X X

Draft Section L (cont'd)

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Sample Task (ST) Requirements

The Offeror shall:

ST

ST

ST

11. Offeror shall provide an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that includes the following:

a. proposed design reviews, testing, deliveries of hardware, testing software, and documentation in accordance with SOW;

b. identification of the most critical schedule risk items, and critical and key events for each sample task;

c. identification of the “critical path” as determined by the Offeror;

d. identification of all assumptions and supporting information; and

e. identification of resources required to accomplish the technical approach proposed for the sample tasks.

X X X

12. Describe the approach to minimize duplication of efforts and to maximize “re-use” of certain design characteristics from previous TIs during development and design of a new TI.

NA X NA

13. A list of Government Furnished Information (GFI) and Property (GFP)/Equipment (GFE)/Material (GFM) anticipated to be provided to the Offeror is set forth in Attachments 6 and 7, respectively. If the Offeror determines any additional GFI/GFP/GFE/GFM is necessary to accomplish the requirements of the resultant contract, the Offeror must provide a list.

GFI must be requested using Attachment 8, Contractor Requested Government Furnished Information (NAVSEA Form 4340/2). GFP/GFE/GFM must be requested using Attachment 9, Contractor Requested GFP. When, and if, approved, these listings will populate attachments in the resultant contract.

X X X

14. Describe the process and approach for test, evaluation, and qualification. X X NA

15. At minimum, Government Purpose Rights are desired.

Provide restrictions on Technical Data (TD), Computer Software (CS), and Computer Software Documentation (CSD) for sample tasks. The Offeror shall provide a complete description, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7017 and 252.227-7028, of all proposed restrictions on the Government’s ability to use, release, or disclose the TD, CS, or CSD; the time period during which the proposed Government Purpose License Rights (GPLR) shall remain in effect; and a complete description of the rights the Government shall have after the end of the GPLR period.

If there is no information to be submitted, the Offeror shall submit the list and enter “None” as the body of the list.

Draft Section L (cont'd)

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Sample Task (ST) Requirements

The Offeror shall:

ST

ST

ST

16. Provide Background Inventions and Licensing Associated with sample tasks.

The Offeror shall provide a list, entitled “Background Inventions--Identification and Licensing” (the BIIL List), identifying all inventions described in and covered by any patents or pending patent applications in which the Offeror (1) has any right, title, or interest; and (2) intends to include in any items, components, or processes (ICP) to be developed or delivered under the resulting contract, or that are described or disclosed in any technical data (TD), computer software (CS), or computer software documentation (CSD) to be developed or delivered under the resulting contract. Such inventions are hereafter referred to as “background inventions.” The BIIL List shall be made an attachment to the resulting contract.

For each background invention, the BIIL List shall identify (1) the invention, by (i) patent or application number, (ii) title of the patent or application, and (iii) issue date of the patent, or filing date of the pending application; (2) the ICP, TD, CS, and CSD that will include or disclose the invention; (3) the nature of the Offeror's right, title, or interest in the invention; (4) whether the Government, or any third party, has any right, title, or interest in the invention, and if so, the nature of such right, title, or interest; and (5) whether the Offeror is willing to sell to the Government a license to practice the invention, and if so, the precise terms of such license. To be of any interest or value to the Government, any such license should grant the Government the right to practice, or to have practiced on its behalf, the background invention(s) at least for Government purposes related to the affected TIH equipment.

The BIIL List does not apply to, and shall not include, any “subject inventions.” Disclosure of, and rights in, subject inventions are governed by the appropriate patent rights clause.

If there are no background inventions to be identified in the BIIL List, the Offeror shall submit the list and enter “None” as the body of the list.

Draft Section M

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• Factors 1 through 4 are listed in descending order of importance, with Factor 4 being least important. When Factors 1 through 4 are combined, they are significantly more important than Factor 5 (Cost/Price).

o Within Factor 1 (Technical), Elements 1 through 3 are taken in totality to arrive at an adjectival rating. Elements will not receive their own adjectival ratings.

o Within Factor 2 (Management), Elements 1 through 3 are taken in totality to arrive at an adjectival rating. Elements will not receive their own adjectival ratings.

• Factor 5 (Cost/Price) is important; however, it is not the most important evaluation factor.

Proposals will be evaluated and award will be based upon the best value to the

Government.

• Offers will be evaluated on the basis of the best value to the Government; that is, selection of the best value Offeror is to be based on a trade-off analysis and risk assessment, which takes into consideration the relative benefits of technical, management, past performance, small business participation, and cost/price.

Draft Section M- Evaluation Criteria

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• Factors 1 (Technical) & 2 (Management) - Combined Technical and Risk Rating

• Factor 3 (Past Performance) – Relevancy Rating

• Factor 4 (Small Business) – Pass/Fail Rating

• Factor 5 (Cost/Price) – Government Total Evaluated Cost/Price (GTEC/P)