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N00421-16-R-0011

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 23-Jan-2017 04:00 PM to 10-Feb-2017 12:00 PM.

The number of offeror copies required has decreased by 2 from 4 to 2.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

FFP /OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.1

To:

FFP / O&MN - In accordance with PWS 5.1

CLIN 0002

FFP /OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.2

IDIQ Fixed Rate / O&MN - In accordance with PWS 5.2

CLIN 0003

FFP /OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.3

IDIQ Fixed Rate / O&MN - In accordance with PWS 5.3

CLIN 0004

COST/OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.4

COST / O&MN - In accordance with PWS 5.4

CLIN 0005

COST/OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.5

COST / O&MN - In accordance with PWS 5.5

CLIN 0006

CPFF /OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.6

CPFF / O&MN - In accordance with PWS 5.6

CLIN 0007

Not Seperately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

Not Separately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

CLIN 0101

CLIN 0102

CLIN 0103

CLIN 0104

CLIN 0105

COST / O&MN- In accordance with PWS 5.5

CLIN 0106

CPFF/OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.6

CLIN 0107

Not Seperately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

Not Separately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

CLIN 0201

CLIN 0202

CLIN 0203

CLIN 0204

CLIN 0205

CLIN 0206

CLIN 0207

Not Seperately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

Not Separately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

CLIN 0301

CLIN 0302

CLIN 0303

CLIN 0304

COST /OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.4

CLIN 0305

COST /OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.5

COST / O&MN- In accordance with PWS 5.5

CLIN 0306

CLIN 0307

Not Seperately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

Not Separately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

The unit of issue Lot has been added.

CLIN 0401

CLIN 0402

CLIN 0403

CLIN 0404

COST/ O&MN - In accordance with PWS 5.4

CLIN 0405

COST /OM,N - In accordance with PWS 5.5

CLIN 0407

Not Seperately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

Not Separately priced Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), DD Form 1423. In accordance with PWS 5.7

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

PART A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

The Offeror is required to submit sufficient information concerning the following areas to enable Government personnel to fully ascertain capabilities of the Offeror to perform the requirements. The proposal must be sufficient in detail and scope to permit evaluation and provide the evaluators a clear understanding of the Offeror’s capability to meet or exceed the defined elements as required by the solicitation. All proposals must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements, associated risks and is able, willing and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirements, and that the Offeror has valid and practical solutions for all requirements and potential risk areas. Offeror must respond to all requirements of the solicitation and not alter or rearrange the solicitation. The Offeror has the burden of proof to demonstrate compliance with all the evaluation factors and or subfactors identified in this solicitation. The Offeror is advised that the Government may incorporate into the final contract enhancing features included in the Offeror’s proposal deemed beneficial to the Government. With the exception of the Price/Cost volume, no cost or pricing information should appear in any volume. Alternate proposals are not acceptable.

In presenting material in the proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Clarity, brevity, and logical organization should be emphasized during proposal preparation. The Offeror is responsible to present enough information to allow the Government to evaluate the proposed work effort, support, and approach, as well as the price/cost proposal without opening discussions. Statements that the prospective Offeror understands, or can and/or will comply with, the specifications, and paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof without supporting information are considered inadequate by the Government, and may render a rating of unacceptable. The Offeror must include any data that illustrates the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. Failure to address a specific factor or subfactor clearly may be considered a deficiency. There is no need to repeat information in more than one volume if an overlap exists; the detailed information must be included in the most logical place and summarized and referenced in other areas. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentation materials beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal is neither necessary nor desired.

The Offeror is expected to comply with all requirements of the RFP. The Government advises the Offeror that taking exception or deviating from any term or condition of the RFP may make an offer unacceptable, and the proposal unawardable, unless the RFP expressly authorizes such an exception or deviation with regard to that specific term or condition. The Government may consider any exception or deviation to any term or condition of the RFP that is not expressly authorized by the RFP to be a deficiency.

Throughout these instructions, a “principal subcontractor” is defined as a subcontractor who provides at least 10% of the proposed total price/cost (excluding the Offeror’s profit/fee), for the contract. “Team member” is defined as those entities that make up a joint venture or any other partnership or teaming arrangement formed for the purpose of responding to this solicitation. “Critical team member” is defined as those entities of the Offeror that perform a critical function in the performance of the resulting contract, whether it is technical or financial, and/or that have important roles in any high or medium risk areas identified in the Offeror’s proposal.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

Written proposals must be formatted using a Times New Roman 12 pt normal font (no reduction permitted, except for tables and figures but much be legibility maintained), single-spaced with 1-inch margins all around, formatted for standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper, and double-sided. All pages should be numbered with section and page numbers. When foldout pages are used they must not exceed 11 x 17 inches and will be counted as 1 page. Drawings may be provided separately and may be any size but should be folded to approximately 8.5 x 11 inch standard size and will count as 1 page. Graphs shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt font and should contain a grid, which allows values to be read directly from the graph to the same accuracy that a 10 x 10 to the ½ inch grid provides. Graphic resolution should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented.

The Offeror will provide one complete copy of the written proposal to the Procuring Contracting Officer PCO as electronic files fully compatible with Microsoft Office 2000 and for information not supported by MS Office products, with the latest Adobe Acrobat reader on a CD-ROM. The Offeror must include the Price/Cost Volume on a separate CD-ROM. Each CD-ROM is to be labeled for content and the Offeror’s name. If a discrepancy exists between the original paper copy of the proposal and the disk copy, the paper copy will take precedence.

The Offeror must present proposal information in a manner that facilitates a one-to-one comparison between the information presented and this Proposal Instruction. Proposal information must be structured such that its paragraph number/letter is identical to the Proposal Instructions paragraph number to which it is responding, although the Offeror may add lower tier subparagraphs. The Offeror must provide reasons it will not provide information for a particular paragraph. The proposal information instructions are structured by paragraph numbers where first, second, third, and fourth parts correspond to the volume, book, section, and element, etc., in Offeror’s proposal.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one original and additional copies as specified in the table below. All volumes of the original proposal shall be delivered to the address provided in Section 4.0 prior to the closing date/time stated in this solicitation. Page limitations for each volume, are also specified in the table below; title and table of contents pages do not count towards page limit. Proposal pages beyond the specified maximum limit will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation.

Information submitted as an Annex to the proposal includes manuals, specifications, plans, procedures, and policies that exist as an official document of the company or facility, as well as other information requested in Part B Specific Instructions. Annexes do not have page limitations. The authorized Annexes are summarized in the table below.

Each volume shall contain the following information:

· Cover and title page

· Title of proposal and proposal number as appropriate

· Offeror’s name, address and POC

· RFP number

· Proposal volume/book number

· Copy number

· Table of Contents (The table of contents must provide sufficient detail to enable easy location of important elements)

· Use tabs and dividers.

The Offeror shall submit a Cross Reference Matrix (CRM) for each Technical volume, similar to the example below, to help ensure that all solicitation requirements are addressed and to facilitate the evaluators’ review of the Offeror’s proposal. The CRM should be a single integrated matrix and cross-reference the proposal volumes and paragraphs to specific RFP requirements, as well as other parts of the proposal that contain relevant information. The Offeror’s CRM may be identical to the example below or revised such as to add columns to indicate the page number on which information may be found, identify where other relevant information in the proposal is located, or provide other comments. The CRM does not count against any of the proposal page limitations.

EXAMPLE OF A CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX (CRM)

3.0 Vol. 3 - Technical

Provide reference to Offeror’s Proposal. Example: Refer to appropriate page number in Offeror’s written proposal

2.2

4.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. The submission date for the original proposal, shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the RFP. However, Offeror shall also submit copies of Volume (4) Past Performance information in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 and Volume I, Executive Summary “Offeror’s Summary Table”, 1.0 (ii) two weeks prior to the submission date/time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the RFP.

Offeror shall submit proposals via United States Postal Service or through a commercial carrier using the address provided below. Offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email.

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Code: AIR- 2.5.1.13.6. – Helen Choo 21983 Bundy Rd Bldg 441 Patuxent River, MD 20653

Hand carried proposals may be delivered to the address above, attention Michael Coon and/or Helen Choo.

5.0 PROPOSAL PACKAGING:

The Offeror shall package the proposal volumes in cartons or equivalent packaging containers in the most efficient manner possible grouping like volumes to the maximum extent possible. Each container shall be single person portable. One container shall include all Original Proposal volumes including the original/signed documents submitted as part of Volume 1 Executive Summary.

Each box should include a packing slip detailing the contents to include the volume number, title, and copy number. Also, each box should be stamped or marked “For Official Use Only” and “Source Selection Information – See FAR-2.101 and 3.104”.

6.0 CLASSIFIED DATA

All proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED

7.0 SOLICITATION CHANGES

For any changes and additional information for the solicitation please go to website:

www.FedBizOpps.gov.

PART B SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 VOLUME 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to cost or price aspects of the offer.

The purpose of the Executive Summary is to provide the evaluators with an overview of the Offeror’s proposal and strategy. The Offeror shall include the following in this volume:

Contractor Name (Indicate Prime, Team Member or Sub)

2.0 VOLUME 2: PREREQUISITE

Each Offeror shall provide documentation demonstrating that the Offeror meets the aircraft certification prerequisites listed below. These requirements will be validated on a pass/fail basis. Proposals that do not meet the Prerequisite certification requirements will be deemed Unacceptable and will be eliminated from further consideration in this competition.

The Offeror shall provide a copy of the Standard Airworthiness Certificate including the FAA certified operation and maintenance Part for each aircraft proposed for the start of the contract in accordance with PWS paragraph 6.0 (c). The Offeror shall identify each aircraft proposed for each category (example: Normal, market survey, transport, etc.) required for contract performance. The Offeror shall provide a copy of the Airworthiness Certificates at time of proposal for each aircraft proposed for use at the start of the contract. The following table must be completed and included in this volume:

certificate

3.0 VOLUME 3: TECHNICAL

Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to cost or price aspects of the offer.

The Offeror shall provide all information and data required to conduct a thorough and complete technical evaluation. The Offeror shall address the following in the proposal:

3.1 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

The Offeror shall describe and provide examples of technical experience inclusive of its principal subcontractors’ and critical team members, which demonstrates its ability to perform the required effort as delineated within the specifications/performance work statement. In addition, the Offeror shall explain why the experience should be considered relevant and the degree of relevance that the experience has to the solicitation requirements. Specifically describe and compare the type of work, scope of effort, and the product/technology involved. For each example, provide the customer name, contact information, title of the program, and dates under which the experience was gained. Where the Offeror lacks experience in describe the associated risks when considering the proposed technical approach and describe the plan to compensate for these risks.

3.2 UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK

3.2.1.The Offeror shall provide a detailed written description of its technical approach to demonstrate its proposed method of performing contract missions as described in the PWS. The Offeror shall describe its method of ensuring pilot and crew (excluding maintenance personnel) are available to allow the government maximum scheduling flexibility of wide ranging missions. The offeror’s narrative shall include, but is not limited to, the elements set forth below:

3.2.1.1 Provide a detailed description of the approach, including a detailed step-by-step procedure and methodology which would be used in accomplishing each task

3.2.1.2 Identify reference documents that would be utilized to perform the PWS tasking

3.2.1.3 Identify any areas that may impact successful performance

3.2.1.4 Provide a description of possible areas to be investigated in researching each task

3.2.1.5 Provide an implementation plan that addresses:

3.2.1.6 Manpower utilization to maintain an optimum level of support

3.2.1.7 Quality control of work product

3.2.1.8 Quality assurance plan to monitor performance based metrics

3.3 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

Pilot & Crew Qualifications: The Offeror shall submit a dossier/resume for each pilot and crew member expected to perform under this contract, which shall include relevant work history, qualifications, licenses and certificates as required in 8.0 of the PWS. The Offeror shall indicate the employment status of each proposed individual (e.g., current employee, contingent hire, prospective hire, or other status, such as temporary employee), and shall identify each individual’s intended employer during contract performance, if not a current employee. The Offeror shall address pilot and crew training, policies for maintenance of individual’s licenses and/or certifications, and policies for meeting pilot and crew rest requirements. The Offeror shall also identify the home base of those individuals expected to be performing under the contract. The resumes will not count against the page limitations for this specific volume.

3.4 AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

3.4.1 Offerors shall provide the following performance characteristics for all aircraft proposed for this effort:

Medium Lift Aircraft Performance Characteristics Heavy Lift Aircraft Performance Characteristics

Type Helicopter

Type Helicopter

Speed

Speed

Ceiling:

Ceiling:

Hoist capability

Hoist capability

Range:

Range:

Time/ take off -land

Time/ take off -land

External Lifting Capacity

External Lifting Capacity

Internal Capacity

Internal Capacity sowsow

3.4.2. Offerors shall provide the Average Fuel Burn Per Hour for all aircraft proposed for this effort:

Aircraft - Fuel

3.5 AIRCRAFT AVAILABILITY/RELIABILITY

3.5.1 The PWS requires the Contractor to provide aircraft to support each mission as scheduled. The Offeror’s proposal shall describe in detail the Contractor’smethod of assuring aircraft availability for successful mission completion.

3.5.2 The Offeror’s proposal shall include: a discussion of managing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for contract mission completion with minimum impact to the Navy; a discussion of its supply strategy to support aircraft availability; and a discussion of whether the aircraft are anticipated to be exclusively used for this contract, and if not, how the aircraft will be used outside of the contract. The contractor shall provide an approach to meet or exceed the phased in schedule. See Section C (PWS) 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0 for details in regards to their method of assuring aircraft availability for successful mission completion. PWS 9.0, 10.0, and 11.0 states for details on how they are going to maintain the aircraft such as supply management and managing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. This phase in schedule shall illustrate how the Offeror plans on having aircraft ready to perform missions at PMRF Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii within 60 days of award .

3.5.3 Offerors shall provide a detailed Aircraft Availability Phase In Schedule.

3.5.4 Aircraft shall be fully operational in 60 days. The Offeror shall provide a time line for meeting this 60 day fully operational requirement.

4.0 VOLUME 4: PAST PERFORMANCE

4.1 General

The Offeror shall identify any contracts performed within five years of this proposal submission date which contains efforts similar to those performed by Offeror, Offeror’s principal subcontractors, and critical team members in solicitation. e.g., tasks, complexity, contract type, contract dollar value, etc. Commercial contracts may be included. List the contracts from the most relevant to the least relevant. In general, recent performance will be considered more relevant than older performance. When possible, these contracts should include at least five of the most relevant contracts for the prime contractor, five of the most relevant contracts for each critical team member, and two of the most relevant contracts for each principal subcontractor (as defined in Paragraph I, General Instructions). If proposing as joint venture/single legal entity (JV/SLE), the Offeror should provide the five past performance references for the JV/SLE. If less than the five past performance references are available for the JV/SLE, each member of the JV/SLE should individually submit the five references in addition to their JV/SLE references.

For each contract identified, provide contract data, relevancy, past performance, and systemic improvement information as described below. When referencing a contract, if the contract is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, Offerors shall reference the specific delivery order(s) most relevant to this effort. The dollar value and period of performance referenced should be the information that pertains to the delivery order(s), if applicable. Demonstrate the relevancy of the Offeror’s, and if applicable, the Offeror’s principal subcontractors’ or critical team members’ past performance and systemic improvements with respect to the solicitation requirements. For each past performance problem identified, describe the status of the systemic improvement efforts and, where applicable, demonstrate the impact that the systemic improvement effort had on resolving the problem such that it would not reoccur.

For all contracts identified, the Offeror will forward a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment P3) to that contract customer’s PCO, Administrative Contracting Officer, and Program Manager. All questionnaires shall be forwarded within two weeks from the RFP release date with enough lead-time so that responses can be received by the Government concurrent with the Government’s receipt of the Offeror’s Past Performance information submitted as per paragraph 4.1 and 4.2. When referencing a contract within the Questionnaire, if the contract is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, Offerors shall reference the specific delivery order most relevant to this effort. The dollar value and period of performance referenced within the form should be the information that pertains to the delivery order, if applicable. The Offeror shall include instructions for the customers to send completed questionnaires within two weeks of it’s receipt via e-mail to Helen Choo, Email: helen.choo@navy.mil or via fax number 301-955-0829, thereby allowing the customer approximately 2 weeks to complete their response. This submittal information is provided at the top of the questionnaires to facilitate the Offeror’s effort in meeting these instructions. The Offeror shall not conduct follow-up actions with regard to this questionnaire. The Government will ensure that the customers have received and will respond to the questionnaires. The Government may send any other questionnaires as necessary.

The Offeror shall provide written consent from their principal subcontractors and critical team members that will allow the Government to coordinate their Past Performance issue(s) with the Offeror. If the Offeror does not submit such written consent, then the Government will address any past performance issues directly with the principal subcontractor or critical team member and the Offeror will forfeit the opportunity to participate in any related discussions. Consequently, for any principal subcontractors and critical team members that do not provide such written consent, provide a point of contact (name, address, phone number, and email address) with which the Government may coordinate these issues and obtain any responses as needed.

The Government may use information other than that provided by the Offeror in their proposals to evaluate past performance. The Government may use Past Performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the Offeror. The Past Performance Information Reporting System (PPIRS) will be the primary method used to evaluate Past Performance. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government has no duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds in the information provided by the Offeror. The Offeror has the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information.

(a) Contract Data Provide all the information identified below separately for each contract. Additionally, provide this information electronically as a separate file on CD-ROM, which contains Offeror’s Past Performance proposal in a Word Table in the format depicted below:

Relevant Contract Data

Prime (P), or Sub (S)

1 – Place of Performance should be the same as being proposed in this solicitation. If different please include an explanation.

2 - CPARS (yes/no) - CPARS completion date - on DOD PPAIS (yes/no) (Indicate whether or not any CPARS have been completed and identify the last CPARS completion date and if it is currently on DoD PPAIS) 3 Recency-Efforts performed within the last five years. For this solicitation, performance is considered recent if performed within five (5) years of the Proposal due date.

4 - Relevancy – Provide a concise assessment of the degree of relevancy that each contract identified has to the solicitation; identifying tasks and/or aspects of the effort undertaken on the contract that are relevant to the program. Also provide the Offeror’s assessment of the relevancy of the contract in terms of one of the following ratings: Very Relevant (V), Relevant (R), Somewhat Relevant (S), or Not Relevant (N) where:

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

(b) Relevancy -The Offeror shall explain what aspects of the contract are deemed relevant to the proposed contract. At a minimum, identify key or critical tasks of the solicitation and indicate the relevancy of the “past performance” contract to these tasks. Also identify where contract performance took place and provide rationale why it is relevant to the solicitation if the location is different from where the related effort is proposed to take place.

(c) Past Performance Information-The Offeror shall provide a brief description of performance in in each of the following areas: 1) meeting technical requirements, i.e., the quality of technical performance, 2) meeting schedule requirements, i.e., schedule performance, etc., 3) controlling contract cost, i.e., cost performance, and 4) managing the contracted effort, i.e., program management, e.g., cooperation with customer, subcontract management.

4.2. Past Performance Data Requirements

Provide all the information identified below separately for each contract. Provide a summary of the Customer’s Points of Contact in a MS Word Table using the format below which is illustrated with an example. Include an electronic copy of this table in MS Word on a CD.

1. Offeror’s Name (Prime, Principal Sub, or Critical Team Member, JV/SLE, JV/SLE Member)

1. Contract #,

4. Offeror’s Role (e.g., prime or sub)

2. Questionnaire # __ Sent?

3. For Subs - Agreement to allow Coordination with Prime?

Point of Contact’s Name;

Phone Number, Fax Number and E-mail address

4. Prime

2. Questionnaire #1: - Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A

Al (PM) 444-444-4444, fax 555-555-5555, Al@RYP

1. CPARS: No

2. Questionnaire #2: - Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A Sue (PCO) 333-333-3333 fax 222-222-2222 Sue@RTP

1. CPARS: No

2. Questionnaire #3: - Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A Joe (ACO) 111-111-1111 fax 888-888-8888 Joe@ RYP

4. Sub

2. Questionnaire # 1: - Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A Sue (PCO) 333-333-3333 fax 222-222-2222 Sue@AB

4. Prime

2. Questionnaire: - Not Sent

3. Agreement: Yes Sue (PCO) 333-333-3333 fax 222-222-2222 Sue@NNB

5.0 VOLUME 5: PRICE/COST PROPOSAL

5.1 Volume Content:

(a) This Volume shall contain the Contract Compliance information specified below as follows:

i. Offeror Summary Table: The Offeror shall complete the table below. The Offeror shall include all subcontractors and JV team members who will be involved with the performance of the contract and list all sites where the work will be performed. If a JV teaming or subcontracting arrangement is proposed, identify the work share, distribution elements, and ratios that each contractor will perform using the table below. Also provide a definition of the legal relationship between the entities if it is other than a Prime/subcontractor relationship.

Contractor Name (Indicate Prime, JV Team Member, or Sub)

(b) This Volume shall also contain a copy of Section B with the Contract Line Item (CLIN) and Sub-CLIN Unit Prices and, for evaluation purposes, the Total Prices filled in using the estimated quantities value in the solicitation and the instructions below. Section B prices shall be provided separately in one digital data copy in MS Office 2010 Excel format on CD-ROM media. Within all Excel spreadsheets, the Offeror shall use formulas and functions to the maximum extent possible and avoid using output type “value only” cells. If links are utilized, supply those referenced files. Spreadsheets shall not be protected.

(c) All price/cost and price/cost supporting information shall be contained in Section B and the price/cost proposal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other technical volume including cover letters. Offeror are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price/cost proposal.

5.2 Ground Rules and Assumptions:

(a) As this is a competitive acquisition with adequate price competition anticipated, any price/cost documentation requested shall not be certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.406-2. However, in the event that adequate price competition does not exist after receipt of proposals, the Government reserves the right to request additional cost or pricing data as necessary from both the Offeror and subcontractors and may conduct negotiations with the Offeror, pursuant to FAR Part 15.403-4, in order to ensure a reasonable and realistic price/cost. Further, the Offeror may be required to provide a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data prior to award, pursuant to FAR 15.406-2. Offeror shall acknowledge the requirement to provide additional cost or pricing information and certify the data prior to award if/when requested by the Government.

(b) The cost of general purpose items required to conduct normal business operations will not be considered allowable Other Direct Charges. The following types of general purpose costs required to conduct normal business operations are not directly reimbursable: the cost and associated costs for telephones and telephone charges (except for project-related telephone charges for performance of this contract which, per contractor's DCAA-approved accounting system, may be directly reimbursed under communication expenses), modems, typewriters, reproduction machines, word processing equipment, personal computers, computer software, Internet access charges, facsimile machines, commercial carrier charges, pagers, and other general purpose office equipment and office supplies.

(c) The Offeror shall provide sufficient information to support its price/cost as well as an explanation of all ground rules and assumptions that affect the price/cost estimates. Any apparent imbalances in the pricing, high or low proposed prices/costs as compared to historical data, or any other anomalies should be fully explained. Topics to be addressed include, but are not limited to, investments, programmatic variables (e.g., inflation/escalation, location, make/buy decisions, prime/subcontractor relationships, and business base concerns), etc.

5.3 Price/Cost Information:

(a) Reasonableness and Consistency between the Technical and Price/Cost Volumes. Demonstrate that the unit prices and the total proposed price/cost are reasonable, realistic, and commensurate with the work required by the solicitation and the technical and management approaches identified in the Technical Volume of the proposal. Show traceability with the CLINS, SubCLINs, the PWS, proposed effort, proposed manning levels, and the prices/costs. Refer to specific sections in the Technical Volume as needed to illustrate the consistency between the Price/Cost Volume and the Technical Volume. The Offeror shall explain any inconsistency between promised performance and price/cost, as well as any appearance of unbalanced pricing, in the proposal.

(b) The Government is not soliciting any investments. However, in order for the Government to properly assess a proposed price/cost that appears low due to a corporate decision to absorb costs, e.g., lower than usual burdens or rates, the Offeror shall fully identify and explain any such investments.

(c) The Offeror shall identify the proposed prices/costs for each CLIN as specified in Section B of this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide a fully burdended Firm Fixed Price for CLINs 0X01 for Aircraft Readiness. The Offeror shall also provide a fully burdened rate (i.e., "wrap-rate") for each CLIN in Section B that a Fixed Rate is required (e.g. 0X02 -0X03). The Offeror shall sum up the proposed Total Prices/Costs by contract year and provide a total overall price of the proposal using the estimated quantities provided within the RFP for the mission specific CLINs 0X02-0X03, and submit a completed Section B as part of the Price Volume. Offerors shall also complete Attachment 4, Price Summary Format, for each line item contained in Section B and submit that completed attachment as part of the Price Volume. This attachment requires Offeror's to list the proposed dollar value for each CLIN per contract year and provide the individual elements and associated prices of those elements that make up the Fixed Price (0X01), Fixed Rate (0X02-0X03) and/or Cost Plus Fixed Fee (0X06) line items. Offerors shall also complete the cost reimbursable line items (0X04 and 0X05) within the attachment by taking the Government-provided Not to Exceed (NTE) dollar amounts for those line items listed in paragraph 5.3 (f)(2) below and applying any appropriate burdens, if applicable. The Price Summary Format attachment will total the proposed contract prices per year to calculate a total proposed contract price for this five year ordering period. Offerors shall ensure that the proposed prices listed in Price Summary Format attachment are consistent with the proposed prices listed in the completed Section B, both of which are required to be provided in the Volume 5, Price/Cost proposal. In accordance with paragraph 5.2(c) above, Offerors shall provide sufficient information to support each of the prices/costs proposed by the Offeror. This information shall include the calculation of the Offeror’s proposed Prices/Rates and substantiation for those prices/rates.

(d) Firm Fixed Price CLINs (0X01) for Aircraft Readiness: The Offeror’s proposed Firm Fixed Price for this line item shall include all of the contractor’s applicable costs and allowable indirect costs consistent with information contained in the solicitation. This line item includes costs that the contractor will incur regardless of number of missions such as pilots, mechanics, managers, support personnel, Hull insurance, liability insurance, recurrent training, weather services, depreciation of the aircrafts, leasing of aircraft, etc. In the event that any additional insurance is being purchased by the contractor/subcontractors to satisfy the requirements of this contract, the type of insurance policy, amount, price and explanation of why the purchase is needed shall be provided in the Price volume. The Government shall provide facilities at no cost to the contractor and no cost to use the facilities should be included in any CLIN unit price. None of the individual price elements included within this Firm Fixed Price line item should be included in the calculation of the Fixed Rate for any of the mission specific or any of the cost reimbursable line items. As previously referenced, the Offeror shall provide a breakdown of each of the individual elements and associated prices of those elements that make up the Firm Fixed Price for this line item.

(e) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Fixed Rate CLINs: CLINs 0X02 through 0X03 are mission specific ID/IQ line items that require a proposed Fixed Rate per minute. The estimated flight minutes listed in the table below are the number of minutes used for purposes of evaluation. The Offeror shall utilize these estimated minutes in determining the total proposed extended price for these line items and the total value of the proposal for the five year period of performance.

Computation of Flight Minute Rates (CLINs 0X02 and 0X03):

The offeror shall provide a single, fully burdened rate for each of the mission specific line items contained in Section B by utilizing the information provided below and information contained in the solicitation.

The following table provides the historical minutes per year for each of the mission specific line items contained in Section B. Offerors shall utilize these estimates in formulating the total value of their Price proposal.

Estimated Flight Minutes (per Contract Year)

i. The proposed Fixed Rate for each CLIN shall include the costs that are specific to the mission associated with that CLIN such as the costs for flying the aircraft, aircrews, support personnel, equipment, tools, materials, spare and replacement part and all other items, except as specified herein as Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), that are necessary to perform the services required in this PWS. Costs for flights such as, but not limited to, maintenance test flights, or to ferry/transport personnel, aircraft or equipment to and from maintenance facilities, or to train aircrew, are to be included in the Fixed rates and are not allowable as a direct charge. The Fixed rates shall also include all costs for passports, visas, entry/exits permits, etc.; the shipment or trans-shipment of supplies, tools and equipment; and the transportation of contractor personnel and their belongings to the contractor’s permanent operating bases. Travel and Per Diem costs associated with deployment costs will be reimbursable under the Travel line item.

ii. Offerors shall not include the cost of fuel to fly Government missions in the Fixed rates. Fuel will be provided by the Government or reimbursed up to the rate for Government contract fuel under the Materials line items. Surge aircraft may be permanently based at locations of the contractor’s choosing. If the contractor selects a facility that does not have a Government fuels contract, the contractor shall be reimbursed for fuel only up to the published Defense Energy Supply Center (DESC) rates and not to exceed the actual minutes flown in direct support of this contract

(f) ODCs Cost Reimbursable Line Items (CLINs 0X04 and 0X05) for Travel and Material. The Government has entered an estimated amount for these CLINs as shown in the table below. Travel and Material are cost reimbursable line items, with no profit included. For Travel, the Offeror shall identify any applicable G&A rate. Profit is not allowed for the cost reimbursement CLINs and may not be included as part of the G&A rate. The cost associated with G&A on Travel may be added to the Government-provided estimate for Travel in the table below for purposes of evaluation and in completing the CLIN 0X04 prices in Section B and in completing Attachment P6, Price Format Summary.

The Offeror may propose a Material handling rate for CLIN 0X05 (Material); upon commencement of the contract, the handling rate percentage shall be considered a final “fixed” rate percentage for all contract periods. Offerors shall include this fixed material handling rate in their Price proposal and calculate the dollar amount of this rate/cost and add it to the Government-provided material cost outlined in the table below for purposes of evaluation and in completing the CLIN 0X05 prices in Section B and in completing Attachment P6, Price Format Summary.

The Government’ s estimated costs for Travel/Per Diem and Material/Shipping CLINs are set forth in the chart below. Offeror’s shall propose the Not to Exceed (NTE) amounts specified in the table below, plus any G&A and material handling if proposed:

(g) Cost Plus Firm Fixed Fee (CPFF) CLINs 0X06 for Aircraft Modifications

The Government’ s estimated costs for Aircraft Modifications, and propose the NTE amounts specified in the table below:

· For Aircraft Modofications (CPFF CLINs 0X06), the costs exhibited in the above table do not have fee built in to the cost. The above NTE amounts represents only the cost portion of the Cost Plus Fixed Fee. Offerors shall propose a fee rate in addition to the NTE amounts shown in the above table and shall be shown as fee in Section B, and Attachmnet P6 Price/Cost Summary Sheet.

Offerors shall submit their fully completed cost/price proposal utilizing the Cost Summary Format (Proposal Attachment P6). The spreadsheet shall be formatted on letter size (8.5 X 11) paper and shall be unprotected and unlocked, with formulae intact to show mathematical operations. The Offeror shall use the CLIN Summary tab to breakout total proposed costs by CLIN.

Offerors may elect to add additional rows in the P6 Price/Cost Summary Spreadsheet as necessary.

Complete Proposal Attachment P6 (Fully Burdened Labor Rates), detailing the fully burdened labor rates for all prime contractors and their subcontractor personnel. Fully burdened labor rates are defined as direct labor rates plus all applicable burdens, to include indirect rates, fee, and subcontractor pass-through costs where applicable. For subcontractor labor, the fully burdened labor rates shall be inclusive of any pass-through charges (e.g., subcontractor handling, fixed fee on subcontractor labor, etc.) applied by the prime contractor. Some labor categories identified may be subject to NAVAIR tripwires as identified in Section M. Offerors are strongly encouraged not to exceed the labor rate tripwires, however if they do, the Offeror shall identify the rate(s) in excess and provide rationale that justifies the higher rate(s) as reasonable.

(a) Reasonableness and Consistency between the Technical and Price/Cost Volumes. Demonstrate that the unit prices and the total proposed price/cost are reasonable, realistic, and commensurate with the work required by the solicitation and the technical and management approaches identified in the Technical Volume of the proposal. Show traceability with the CLINs, SubCLINs, PWS, proposed effort, proposed manning levels, and prices/costs. Refer to specific sections in the Technical Volume as needed to illustrate the consistency between the Price/Cost Volume and the Technical Volume. The Offeror shall explain any inconsistency between promised performance and price/cost, as well as any appearance of unbalanced pricing, in the proposal.

(b) The Government is not soliciting any investments. However, in order for the Government to properly assess a proposed price/cost that appears low due to a corporate decision to absorb costs, e.g., lower than usual burdens or rates, the Offeror shall fully identify and explain any such investments.

(c) Direct/Indirect Rates: The Offeror shall submit Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and Area Wage Determinations (AWDs) as applicable for all proposed personnel. The Offeror shall identify whether the labor rates proposed are FPRAs, CBAs, AWDs, ACO/DCAA recommended rates (FPRRs), or Offeror proposed rates (FPRPs). The Offeror shall propose in compliance with the current hourly rate set forth in the Department of Labor Wage Determination as applicable. The Offeror shall provide Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Information/Payroll Verification information as follows: A DCAA point of contact, with a current e-mail address, must be provided for the prime and each subcontractor. The Offeror and proposed subcontractors shall provide the most current DCAA Provisional Billing Rate Approval Letter, DCAA Final Billing Rate Approval Letter, and/or DCAA Forward Pricing Rate Agreement recommendation, payroll verification for currently employed proposed personnel, and any other information necessary to substantiate the rates proposed. Payroll verification shall consist of a form containing the title, direct labor rate, and a signed certification by an authorized representative of the company that the information contained in the form is correct. For contingent hires, the offeror shall provide contingent offer letters outlining salary information for contingent hire employees. For any prospective hires for any non-key personnel, provide information to substantiate the rates proposed. All contingent hires shall have a letter of intent submitted under the Cost Volume. The letter of intent is a separate written agreement signed by the potential employee(s) to work for the Offeror effective at contract award. Any proposed consultants shall have a consultant agreement substantiating the rates proposed. If a composite rate or other pricing methodology (e.g. cost estimating relationships) is utilized, the Offeror shall demonstrate how those rates were developed. Subcontractors and team members shall provide this information either separately or included in the Offeror’s submission of this document.

(d) Except for FFP type of CLINs (e.g., CPFF, CPIF, or CPAF) under the solicitation, the Offeror shall fully disclose the buildup of cost/price of each CLIN.

(e)When completing the Cost Summary Spreadsheet (Proposal Attachment (P6) the Offeror shall not…