N00421-16-R-0089-0004.pdf

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

See page 2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Jun-2017

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 N00421-16-R-0089

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-May-2017

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 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

16-Jun-2017

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NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AD (PAX)

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BLDG 441

21983 BUNDY ROAD

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

N00421 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

POINTS OF CONTACT

AMENDMENT 0004

The purpose of this amendment is to correct the Solicitation Number outlined in Section L, part A, paragraph 4.0 with reference to marking packages. The Solicitation Number is changed to read “N00421-16-R-0089”.

If an Offeror has already submitted a proposal or has submitted a proposal to the USPS or to a commercial carrier for delivery, they may hand deliver the Amendment 0004 acknowledgement or deliver it via e-mail to jeffery.t.smith6@navy.mil AND melinda.stann@navy.mil. The acknowledgement must be received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

No other proposal documents may be submitted electronically unless otherwise noted herein.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

AMENDMENT 0003

The purpose of this amendment is to make the revisions to the solicitation as outlined below:

Section M

- Section M, Part B, Paragraph 2.0: The “Aircraft Systems/Subsystems Integration” scope example in the table is hereby removed.

If an Offeror has already submitted a proposal or has submitted a proposal to the USPS or to a commercial carrier for delivery, they may revise the Past Performance information. If a revision is made, the Offeror shall deliver a complete revised Volume 2 (Past Performance) along with an acknowledgement of Amendment 0003. Delivery of the revised volume and acknowledgement may be hand delivered to the address indicated within the solicitation, Section L, part A, paragraph 4.0 or sent via e-mail to jeffery.t.smith6@navy.mil AND melinda.stann@navy.mil.

The new volume and acknowledgement must be received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

If no change is made to the Past Performance Volume, the Offeror shall submit only the Amendment 0003 acknowledgement using the same delivery methods outlined in the paragraph above.

No other proposal Volumes or documents may be submitted electronically.

The closing date and time for solicitation N00421-16-R-0089 is changed to 21 June 2017 10:00 a.m. EST.

AMENDMENT 0002

This purpose of this amendment is to make revisions to the solicitation as outlined below.

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Section B

- Section B is revised to incorporate:

“Estimated Order Pricing

Attachment P8 Fully Burdened Labor Rates will be incorporated in the contract as Attachment 6 and the

Government will utilize the average proposed rates for purposes of developing the Independent Government

Cost Estimates (IGCE) and establishing a labor cost ceiling for each task order. These rates are estimates and invoicing will be based on actual costs incurred.”

Section L.

- Section L, Part A, paragraph 4.0 is revised to read:

“Offerors shall submit proposals in any one of the following manners:

1) Hand carried proposals may be delivered to the address below, attention: Melinda Stann, PCO (301-757-

0008) and/or Jeffrey Smith, Contract Specialist (301-757-1996).

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

AIRCRAFT SUPPORT CONTRACTS DIVISION

ATTN: JEFFREY SMITH; CODE: 2.5.1.5.6

22473 MILLSTONE ROAD, BLDG 505

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

2) Submit proposals via commercial delivery carrier (FedEx, UPS, etc.) using the address above.

3) Submit proposals via the United States Postal Service (USPS) using the address below:

ATTN: JEFFREY SMITH; CODE: 2.5.1.5.6

21983 BUNDY ROAD BLDG 441

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-1127

All packages should be marked with the Solicitation Number: N00421-16-R-0036

Offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email.”

AMENDMENT 0001

This purpose of this amendment is to make revisions to the solicitation as outlined below. All questions received by industry have been addressed.

SF33

- Block 9 - The closing date and time is changed to 16 June 1:00 p.m. EST.

Section C

- Paragraph 3.1 is revised to remove the last sentence in the first paragraph with reference to the contractor facility location.

- Paragraph 4.4 is revised to delete the last sentence “The NAVAIR NMCI Clause, 5252.237-9503, will be added by 2.0 to Section H of the solicitation and contract.”

- Paragraph 4.5.1 is revised to read “Capabilities Development Document (CDD).”

- Paragraph 7.1 is revised to add “…NMCI computer as necessary…”

- Paragraph 11.7 is revised to change the BLS SOC from 15-1252 to BLS SOC 15-1130 for the Software

Engineer, Journey labor category.

- Paragraph 11.8 is revised to change the BLS SOC from 15-1253 to BLS SOC 15-1121 for the Systems

Specialist, Senior labor category.

- Paragraph 11.9 is revised to read “At least ten (10) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering or operations analysis position…” for the Operations Research Analyst, Senior labor category.

- Paragraph 11.10 is revised to read “At least three (3) years of recent and relevant experience in an engineering or operations analysis position…” for the Operations Research Analyst, Journey Level labor category.

- Paragraph 11.11 is revised to add BLS SOC 13-1151 to the Engineering Training Specialist labor category.

- Paragraph 11.14 and 11.15 are revised to change the BLS SOC from 13-1111 to BLS SOC 11-3021 for the

Systems Analyst, Senior and the Systems Analyst Journey labor categories.

Section L

- Part A, paragraph 2.0 is revised to read “…Foldout pages shall only be utilized for drawings, charts, tables, graphs, and spreadsheets. 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, charts, tables, and spreadsheets shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt font. 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, including such data as tables or charts, should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented.

There is no page limit for foldout pages.”

- Part A, paragraph 3.0, section 2.0 of the table is revised to include the language “not including Attachment P4 and P5” and is revised to include an Annex 1.

- Part B, paragraph 1.1.3 is revised to read “Offerors shall present…”

- Part B, paragraph 1.1.4 is revised to show the anticipated transition period is approximately 90 days.

- Part B, paragraph 1.3.2.1 is revised to include the following: “NOTE: During performance, the contractor shall be compliant with the terms of NAVAIR Clause 5252.237-9501 Addition or Substitution of Key Personnel.”

- Part B, paragraph 1.3.2.2 will be revised to change the reference to “Volume 4” to “Volume 3”.

- Part B, the third paragraph under 2.1 is revised to add: “Additionally, the Offeror shall state whether the work under the Past Performance was provided as a Prime, Subcontractor, or Team Member. Due to the printing limitations in the Attachment P4 form, the Offeror may utilize Annex 1 under Volume 2 to include an exact copy of the full text from the “Contract Effort Description” block of Attachment P4.”

- Part B, the second paragraph under 3.3 is revised to change the reference from Attachment 6 to Attachment P8.

- Part B, paragraph 3.3(c) is changed to read “…For contingent hires, the Offeror shall provide letters of intent outlining salary information for contingent hire employees…”

Section M

- Section M, Part B, paragraph 5.0 is renumbered as 4.0.

Attachments

- Attachment P6 is revised to represent contract Year I and is replaced in its entirety.

Note – In accordance with Section L, Part A, paragraph 1.0 additional questions may not be accepted.

POINTS OF CONTACT

CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Jeffrey Smith

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 301-757-1996

EMAIL ADDRESS: jeffrey.t.smith6@navy.mil

CONTRACTING OFFICER: Melinda Stann

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 301-757-0008

EMAIL ADDRESS: melinda.stann@navy.mil

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE:

TO BE DETERMINED AT CONTRACT AWARD

SUMMARY

(1) This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside that will result in the placement of a Single Award Indefinite

Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This IDIQ contract vehicle will permit specific term task orders to be issued, based on the general tasking outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

(2) NAVAIR clause 5252.211-9503 LEVEL OF EFFORT (COST REIMBURSEMENT)(NAVAIR)(DEC 2012) will be included in all LOE Task Orders.

(3) The NAICS for this procurement is 541330.

(4) The Product Service Code (PSC) for this procurement is R425.

(5) The resulting Single Award IDIQ contract will have an ordering period of five (5) years.

(6) This contract will have cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) and cost reimbursement (non-fee bearing) line items.

(7) Task Orders issued from this contract award will reflect CLINs by funding type.

(8) The Government aniticipates issuing twelve (12) Task Orders at the time of award.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

CONTENT OF PROPOSALS

L – 1 CONTENT OF PROPOSALS (SERVICES) (Jan 2017)

PART A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

The Offeror must respond to all requirements of the solicitation and not alter or rearrange the solicitation. The

Offeror is advised that the Government may incorporate any portions of the Offeror’s proposal into the resulting contract.

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In presenting material in the proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Clarity, brevity, and logical organization shall be emphasized during proposal preparation. Statements that the prospective Offeror understands, can comply with, or will comply with, the specifications, and paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof without supporting information are considered inadequate by the Government, and may result in assessing weaknesses and/or deficiencies.

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.

Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentation materials beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal is neither necessary nor desired.

The Government advises the Offeror that taking exception or deviating from any term or condition of the RFP may result in the assessment of a deficiency to the proposal.

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 or provides one or more Key

Personnel. “JV Team member” is defined as one of the entities that make up a joint venture (JV) formed for the purpose of responding to this solicitation.

Questions: Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by emailing the contract specialist at jeffrey.t.smith6@navy.mil and the Contracting Officer at melinda.stann@navy.mil. It is required that all questions be received no later than ten (10) calendar days following the date this solicitation is issued. Questions after this time may not be accepted. No phone calls will be accepted. All Government responses to questions will be posted on FedBizOps.gov.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

Written proposals must be formatted using a Times New Roman 12 pt Normal font (no reduction permitted), single-spaced with 1-inch margins all around, and formatted for standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper. All pages should be numbered with section and page numbers. Foldout pages shall only be utilized for drawings, charts, tables, graphs, and spreadsheets. 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, charts, tables, and spreadsheets shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt font. 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, including such data as tables or charts, should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented.

There is no page limit for foldout pages.

The Offeror will provide one complete copy of the proposal to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) as electronic files fully compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 and for information not supported by MS Office products, with the latest Adobe Acrobat reader on a CD-ROM. The Offeror will ensure that the Price/Cost Volume is provided 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.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

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

Volume/paragraph number matches the Proposal Instructions Volume/paragraph number provided in section L “Part

B Specific Instructions” 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 the Offeror’s proposal.

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one original and additional copies as specified in the table below.

The table below supersedes the copies requested in Block 9 of the Standard Form (SF) 33. 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, if any, are also specified in the table below; title and table of contents pages do not count towards the page limit. Any pages submitted exceeding the page limit shall be disregarded and

NOT evaluated.

Proposal Organization and Page Count:

Volume Section Volume Title Page Limit Copies

Required

(1) 1.0 TECHNICAL FACTOR See below:

1 Original;

3 Paper Copies;

1 Electronic

Copy

1.1 Management Plan Subfactor 15 pages

1.2 Understanding of the Work Subfactor

1.2.1 Statement of Work (SOW) Narratives 10 pages

1.2.1 Sample Tasks

5 pages for each task

1.3 Workforce Subfactor

15 pages for narrative

Key Personnel Resumes 3 pages per resume

(2)

2.0 PAST PERFORMANCE FACTOR

10 pages not including

Attachment P4 and

P5

1 Original;

3 Paper Copies;

1 Electronic

Copy

ANNEX 1

No page limit.

See Section L, Part

B, Paragraph 2.1

(3) 3.0 PRICE/COST FACTOR No page limit

1 Original;

1 Paper Copy;

1 Electronic

Copy

Each volume shall contain the following information:

- Cover and title page

- Title of proposal and proposal number as applicable

- 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 the 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)

4.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. All proposals shall be received at the address below no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of the SF 33 of the RFP.

Offerors shall submit proposals in any one of the following manners:

4) Hand carried proposals may be delivered to the address below, attention: Melinda Stann, PCO (301-

757-0008) and/or Jeffrey Smith, Contract Specialist (301-757-1996).

ATTN: JEFFREY SMITH; CODE: 2.5.1.5.6

22473 MILLSTONE ROAD, BLDG 505

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670

5) Submit proposals via commercial delivery carrier (FedEx, UPS, etc.) using the address above.

6) Submit proposals via the United States Postal Service (USPS) using the address below:

ATTN: JEFFREY SMITH; CODE: 2.5.1.5.6

21983 BUNDY ROAD BLDG 441

PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670-1127

All packages should be marked with the Solicitation Number: N00421-16-R-0089

Offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email.

Section L –

Proposal

Instructions

Government RFP

Requirement

Section M –

Evaluation

Factor Offeror’s Proposal Reference

CLIN

Reference

Volume 1

Technical

Example: Section L, Para 1.1

Note: This column shall address all subparagraphs

2.A Provide reference to Offeror’s

Proposal Volume I – Technical.

Example: Refer to appropriate page number in Offeror’s written proposal

Volume 1

Technical

Volume 1

Technical

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All packages entering the Consolidated Mail Facility onboard the Naval Air

Warfare Center Aircraft Division are being scanned. If the contents of the box/package contain electronic components or media, or otherwise they should not be scanned because of potential damage to the contents, the sender/vendor shall mark the box/package with a “DO NOT SCAN” sticker.

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 3 Price/Cost.

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 notice of any changes and additional information provided by the Government for the solicitation, please go to www.FedBizOpps.gov.

PART B SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Cost or pricing information shall only appear in the Price/Cost volume.

1.0 VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL (Factor)

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:

1.1 Management Approach (Subfactor)

The Offeror shall address in sufficient detail the following:

1.1.1 Overall Management Approach: Offerors shall present in sufficient detail the following:

1.1.1.1 Proposed lines of responsibility, authority, and communication through which the tasks will be managed;

1.1.1.2 Procedures to be taken to ensure quality and cost control;

1.1.1.3 Processes for managing the requirement from start to finish, including the role of manager in product process quality and how these functions are accommodated in the acquisition and overhead structures;

1.1.1.4 Identification of potential risks and proposed risk mitigation strategies.

1.1.2 Usage of Teaming, Personnel and Subcontractors: Offerors shall present in sufficient detail the following:

1.1.2.1 How and why selected subcontractor(s) were chosen, which knowledge and skills they will be acquiring through each subcontract, the level of subcontract effort expected; and

1.1.3 Qualification/Recruitment/Retention: Offerors shall present in sufficient detail the following:

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1.1.3.1 Qualification/recruitment/retention procedures that would provide workforce improvements and upgrade the skills of highly trained and motivated personnel;

1.1.3.2 Description of how the Offeror will ensure personnel have the security Clearances within the required timeframe, that personnel meet the experience and education requirements as detailed in the personnel labor category descriptions. Description of the process for obtaining personnel with Top Secret Security Clearance if it is determined to be necessary during the performance of the tasking..

1.1.4 Transition Plan

The services under this solicitation are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption. The

Government anticipates atransition period of approximately ninety (90) days. The Offeror is required to submit a written narrative delineating a transition plan that ensures a smooth workplace changeover from an incumbent with no loss of service and minimal loss of corporate knowledge. The plan should take into consideration the following elements as well as any additional elements deemed necessary by the Offeror:

(a) Work Turnover

(b) Training

(c) Risk Mitigation strategies

(d) Security Requirement to include OPSEC, facility clearances, and base access (See Section C, paragraph 5.4 of the SOW)

(e) Data Transfer

1.2 Understanding of the Work (Subfactor)

1.2.1 Statement of Work Approach

The Offeror shall provide a written narrative describing the Offeror’s understanding of the capability necessary to perform the requirements of the SOW. The narrative shall address each of the SOW paragraph items listen in the table below and shall include, but is not limited to, the elements set forth as follows:

1.2.1.1 Provide a detailed step-by-step procedure and methodology which would be used in accomplishing each of the critical tasks listed below.

1.2.1.2 Identify any risks that may impact successful performance and actions required to mitigate the risks.

SOW Paragraph Understanding of the Work and Technical Approach Items to Address

3.2.5 Systems

Engineering Policies, Processes, Training and

Education

Describe the key Systems Engineering Policies, Processes, Training and Education.

How would you develop a comprehensive training and education curriculum to meet the evolving systems engineering discipline?

3.2.6 Sustainment

Engineering

Describe the key sustaining engineering activities for a major aircraft program, weapon and commodities. What are the key engineering enablers driving readiness and what programs would you put in place to manage sustaining activities.

1.2.2 Sample Tasks

The Offeror shall provide written responses to the sample tasks provided below. Unique methods of resolving problems identified in the Sample Tasks are encouraged; however, the Offeror shall be mindful of the need for timely accomplishment of task order objectives with minimal risk to program achievement, schedule and cost. In addition to the guidelines outlined below for each task, the written responses shall demonstrate and describe in full detail the Offeror's understanding of the requirements and problems inherent in supporting the Government in managing the described efforts.

1.2.2.1 For each of the Sample Tasks below, the Offeror’s proposal shall address the questions put forth in the task as well as each of the following:

1.2.2.1.1 Identify the Contractor team members that need to participate in the effort; and if applicable, describe the roles and responsibilities of any subcontractors, and/or JV team members required to perform the work.

1.2.2.1.2 Demonstrate and describe in full detail the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements and problems inherent in supporting the Government in managing the described effort.

1.2.2.1.3 Description of possible areas to be investigated in researching each task.

1.2.2.1.4 Detailed work plan for implementation.

1.2.2.1.5 Identify the models and / or other tools that would be utilized to perform the task.

Sample Task 1: Systems Engineering Development and Implementation Center (SEDIC)

The SEDIC is leading a revitalization of NAVAIR Systems Engineering. The primary product of the SEDIC is the

Integrated Systems Engineering Environment (ISEE). The primary tool for ISEE, at this time, is the Systems

Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) Manager, which is used to plan and perform assessments of program development. The SEDIC is often asked to help tailor reviews, especially with the advent of Virtual SETRs.

Provide how you would tailor the framework and documentation to support holding a SETR and how the SETR

Manager tool fits into the task. For this case assume it is a System Functional Review.

Sample Task 2: Engineering Investigation (EI)

The forward wingtip radomes on the EA-18G are failing at a much faster rate than predicted. Describe and discuss which engineering competencies would need to be involved in an EI to determine the cause of the failures and potential solutions and why.

Sample Task 3: Grounding Bulletin Assessment

You have just been informed that the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) has found retaining rings being used for repair of the flight control hydraulic pump that are not listed in either the primary or alternate parts list. Describe the events that need to happen to assess if a bulletin grounding the fleet should be issued. If so, describe the role of the engineering team in the drafting of the Red Stripe Memo to go with the Grounding Bulletin.

Sample Task 4: Undergraduate Flight Training Systems

The Contractor shall perform Engineering Change Proposal webtool and Fleet Management Model analysis and development in order to assist in providing assessments for the optimized administration of operational service life programs and commercial depot-level retrofit schedules for fleet training aircraft. Detail your methodology to perform the above task, to include usage of the webtool and fleet management models.

Note: These samples tasks are issued to judge the Contractor’s ability to understand the tasking, and provide the process and management techniques to complete the tasking. The Contractor has full latitude in the format of the response. Creative approaches and cost cutting solutions and ideas are always encouraged.

1.3 Workforce (Subfactor)

The Offeror shall propose personnel that meet all labor category requirements. Personnel must also have the required minimum level of security clearance as outlined within the solicitation.

The following definitions apply: A “contingent hire” is an individual who has committed, under a signed letter of intent, to being employed by the Offeror with a stated salary, if the Offeror is awarded the contract. A “prospective hire” is an individual that the Offeror has committed to hiring if the Offeror is awarded the contract whose identity may not be known until after award.

1.3.1 Staffing Plan

The Offeror shall describe in sufficient detail the following:

1.3.1.1 A staffing plan that addresses the roles and responsibilities of personnel proposed for this effort, including any proposed subcontractor or teaming arrangements. The Offeror shall also state the availability of personnel proposed for this effort, specifically describing the number of personnel that are readily available, contingent hires, prospective hires, or subcontractors. For personnel who are not current or contingent hires, Offerors shall describe their plan for hiring qualified personnel.

1.3.2 Key Personnel

The Offeror shall provide the following information:

1.3.2.1 The Offeror shall submit a list of the proposed Key Personnel along with resumes for each. NOTE: During the performance, the contractor shall be compliant with the terms of NAVAIR Clause 5252.237-9507 Addition or

Substitution of Key Personnel.

1.3.2.2 Key personnel shall meet or exceed the labor category requirements outlined in the SOW in Section C of this solicitation. If the “Key” employee is a contingent hire, the Offeror shall submit a corresponding letter of intent in Volume 3. The letter of intent is a separate written agreement signed by the potential employee(s) to work for the

Offeror effective at task order award. Key personnel employed by subcontractors and team members shall provide letters of intent either separately or included in the prime contractor’s submission of this document. No prospective hires may be proposed as Key personnel.

1.3.2.3 The Offeror shall provide a resume of the work assignments, training, etc. that demonstrates how they meet the required qualifications, education, training, and experience for each key person proposed. Resumes shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) Employee name

(b) Years of employment experience in chronological order including narrative description of duties and responsibilities

(c) Current position, title, and employer

(d) Educational history

(e) Institution name, degree or certification earned, and year for all degrees or certifications earned

(f) Current level of security clearance and status (final, interim, or pending)

NOTE: The Government may check educational background to verify degrees or certifications received.

If the qualification (i.e. education, experience) does not readily or easily compare to the minimum qualification stated in the NPBSOW, the Offeror shall provide an explanation as to the equality of the proposed qualification to meet the minimum qualification.

2.0 VOLUME 2: PAST PERFORMANCE (Factor)

2.1 General

Sources of the past performance evaluation information include information provided by the Offeror in response to the solicitation, information obtained from questionnaires, and any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee

Performance and Integrity Information Systems, Electronic Subcontract Reporting System, or other databases; the

Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee

Determining Officials.

The Offeror shall complete the Past Performance Information Form, Attachment P4, for each past performance reference performed within five years of the solicitation release date. The Offeror shall submit no more than five (5)

Past Performance Information Forms as the Prime Contractor, no more than two (2) forms for each principal subcontractor, and/or no more than two (2) forms for each JV team member. The Offeror shall submit written consent from its principal subcontractor(s) and JV team member(s) that will allow the Government to coordinate any past performance issues directly with the Offeror. If the Offeror does not submit the written consent, the

Government will address any past performance issues directly with the principal subcontractor or JV Team member and the Offeror will forfeit the opportunity to participate in any related discussions. Consequently, for any principal subcontractor and JV team member that does not provide the written consent, the Offeror shall provide the name, address, phone number, and email address with whom the Government may address any past performance issues.

The Offeror shall provide a narrative on each Past Performance Information form in the “Contract Effort

Description” area that clearly describes how each contract reference has relevant work effort that matches the relevancy definitions specified in Section M of the solicitation. Additionally, the Offeror shall state whether the work under the Past Performance was provided as a Prime, Subcontractor, or Team Member. Due to the printing limitations in the Attachment P4 form, the Offeror may utilize Annex 1 under Volume 2 to include an exact copy of the full text from the “Contract Effort Description” block of Attachment P4.

The primary source of past performance information will be PPIRS. If a Contractor Performance Assessment

Report (CPAR) exists for multiple years for the same contract/order, all periods of performance within the recency period specified above, for that contract/order, will be used for evaluation. In the event a CPAR does not exist for a past performance reference, the Offeror shall submit a Contractor Performance Assessment Questionnaire (CPAQ), Attachment P5, to the Program Manager who is the Assessing Official. The Offeror shall include instructions for the Program Manager to send completed questionnaires within two weeks of its receipt via e-mail to Jeffrey Smith, Contract Specialist, at jeffrey.t.smith6@navy.mil, thereby allowing the customer approximately two weeks to complete their response. All CPAQs should be received by the Government concurrently with the Offeror’s proposal submission.

3.0 VOLUME 3: PRICE/COST PROPOSAL (Factor)

If subcontractors and/or consultants are proposed, they shall provide the same information required for the prime contractor, unless otherwise noted below.

3.1 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. (Only required from Prime Contractor)

Contractor Name

(Indicate Prime, JV

Team Member, or Sub)

Place of

Performance/

CAGE

CODE/DUNS #

Brief Work Description and/or Program

Responsibility

% of Total

Proposed Price

ii. Signed SF33 or SF1449 for basic solicitation and acknowledgment of each amendment, including completion of any RFP clause or provision that requires a fill-in or response. (Only required from Prime

Contractor)

iii. Signed Representations, Certifications, and Acknowledgements and/or Online Representations and

Certifications Application (ORCA) reference

iv. Guarantee the length of proposal validity for at least 300 days after proposal submission.

(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. (Only required from Prime Contractor)

(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.

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

3.2 Ground Rules and Assumptions:

(a) As this is a competitive acquisition with adequate price competition anticipated, certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-1 is not required. 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. 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.

(b) 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.

3.3 Price/Cost Information:

Offerors shall submit their fully completed price/cost proposal utilizing the Cost Summary Format (Attachment P6 and P7 for Prime and Subcontractors respectively). The spreadsheet shall be formatted on letter size (8.5 X 11 inch) 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.

Complete Attachment P8 (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. Proposed fully burdened labor costs may be subject to the NAVAIR labor tripwire identified in Section M. Offerors that propose a fully burdened per employee labor cost exceeding the labor tripwire shall provide rationale in their cost proposal narrative section that justifies the reasonableness of the tripwire cost for the applicable employees. (Only required from Prime

Contractor)

(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, SOW, 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 letters of intent 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.

The following definition applies:

- A “contingent hire” is an individual who has committed, under a signed letter of intent, inclusive of salary information, to being employed by the Offeror if the Offeror is awarded the contract.

If any of the rates utilized by the Offeror or any subcontractors differ from the DCAA information and/or payroll verification, a justification shall be provided for the difference. If DCAA has not reviewed the rate information for an Offeror or one of its subcontractors, the Offeror must submit a detailed justification of the proposed direct and indirect rates. The Offeror shall also provide documentation verifying that it has a DCMA approved Accounting

System in accordance with DFARS clause 252.242-7006, or state that its Accounting System has not been approved by DCMA. Offerors shall provide the last three (3) years of actual indirect information. The Government may compare a prospective Offeror’s labor category rate to the average labor rate from industry.

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

(e) When completing the Cost Summary Spreadsheet (Attachments P6 and P7), the Offeror shall not utilize any fully burdened hourly rates when pricing the labor of its employees.

(f) Provide a narrative that addresses any assumptions made during the preparation of the price/cost proposal and discuss the basis for the cost elements listed below:

Direct labor rates by category. The Offeror is required to submit labor rates for all proposed current, contingent, and prospective hire individuals. If composite or category averages are proposed, provide a breakdown of how rates are developed. If necessary provide a narrative to describe derivation of labor rates, use of uncompensated overtime, pools to which indirect rates are applied, historical /provisional billing rates for indirect rates for the last 3 years and description, and amount of proposed other direct costs. If the Offeror requires the use of consultants in performance of the effort, the consultant cost shall be captured under the appropriate labor CLIN not the ODCs CLIN.

Escalation on labor. Offerors, including subcontractors, shall address escalation for all Non-SCA labor categories, and shall provide rationale for the specific escalation rate used. Offerors that do not include escalation, or an explanation as to why it is not included, may be considered unrealistically low and may have their proposals adjusted by the Government to include escalation in the option periods.

Indirect costs (e.g., Overhead, Fringe Benefits, General & Administrative (G&A), etc.)

Information needed to explain the Offeror’s estimating practices

Profit/Fee: Identify profit/fee rate and total amounts proposed and identify the various cost elements to which the profit/fee is being applied. Profit, Base, Award, and Incentive fee rates, as applicable in

Section B, must be clearly distinguishable. Profit/Fee shall not be applied to ODCs.

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) by specific cost element (e.g., Travel, Material, and NMCI). Reimbursement for Travel will be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46. If the Offeror proposes burdens on the

Government provided ODC estimates, the Offeror shall provide a percentage breakdown of the Offeror’s indirect costs and burdens added to the Government estimates for any and all Cost Reimbursable CLINs in Section B.

When the Offeror elects to claim Cost of Money (COM) as an allowable cost, the Offeror must submit a

COM form and show the calculations of the proposed amount.

3.4 Total Professional Compensation Plan:

The Offeror shall provide a Total Compensation Plan in accordance with FAR 52.222-46 for each proposed professional employee. The Plan shall include, but not limited to, the following items:

(1) The proposed direct labor rate for each professional employee proposed;

(2) The total cost of the proposed fringe benefits package for each professional employee proposed, including:

(a) list and brief summary of the benefits that make up the fringe package (e.g. vacation time, sick leave, stock, incentive plans, family leave, life insurance, severance pay, bonus plans, health insurance, holidays, location allowance, retirement benefits); and

(b) an itemization of the benefits that require employee contributions, and the amount of that contribution as a percentage of the cost of the particular benefit; and

(3) Data, such as recognized national and regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public and private organizations, used by the Offeror in establishing the total compensation structure.

3.5 Use of Government Furnished Property:

If the Offeror proposes/requires the use of Government Furnished Property (GFP) or Government Furnished

Information (GFI), then the Offeror shall provide:

A complete description of the required GFP/GFI including part number and serial number, if applicable.

Where the GFP/GFI is to be located.

The name, organization, completes address and telephone number of a cognizant Government point of contact.

In the case of GFP/GFI accountable to other Government contracts, a copy of the correspondence authorizing use of such GFP/GFI on this contract.

The monetary impact to the Offeror’s proposal if the proposed GFP/GFI is not provided as GFP/GFI.

Attachment 7, “Scheduled Government-Furnished Property (SGFP),” specifies the Government Property to be furnished.

Attachment 8, “Requisitioned Government-Furnished Property (RGFP),” is to be used to specify Government

Property authorized for contractor requisition from DoD supply sources.

If no GFP/GFI is required, the Offeror shall so state.

3.6 Additional Labor Costs

The Offeror shall identify additional costs that would be incurred that have not been identified in the solicitation and describe in detail the performance that would cause these costs. Also, describe any assumptions with regard to

Government actions (e.g., providing resources whether it be equipment or people) that enabled the proposed price/cost to be lower and identify the amount by which it is lower.

3.7 Government Furnished Information for Bidding Purposes

3.7.1 Other Direct Costs (ODC)

The Government's estimate for ODCs for the prime and all subcontract efforts, unburdened is listed below:

Year Travel…