N00421-17-R-0003_Amendment_0002_SOF_C5ISR.docx

N00421-17-R-0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

GENERAL INFORMATION

Notes The NAICS code for this effort is 541330 – Engineering Services with a size standard of $38.5M.

1. Both completion and term task orders will be issued under this single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NAVAIR clause 5252.211-9503 LEVEL OF EFFORT (COST REIMBURSEMENT)(NAVAIR)(DEC 2012) will be included in applicable task orders.

2. This solicitation is, and the resulting contract will be, subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965, as amended, and to FAR clause 52.222.41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (MAY 2014), contained in Section I of this solicitation. The cost/price proposal shall demonstrate compliance with the minimum monetary wages and fringe benefits for service employees as specified in the Wage Determination (provided as an attachment in Section J of this solicitation). The following Wage Determinations are applicable for this effort:

WD 15-5635 (Rev.-8) revised 01/10/2018 for San Diego County, California WD 15-4571 (Rev.-5) revised 01/10/2018 for Hillsborough, Florida WD 15-4279 (Rev.-5) revised 01/10/2018 for St. Mary’s County, Maryland WD 15-4377 (Rev.-5) revised 01/10/2018 for Cumberland, North Carolina WD 15-4341 (Rev.-8) revised 01/10/2018 for Virginia Beach, Virginia.

3. The Product Service Code (PSC) for the procurement is K058 – Modification of Equipment – Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment.

4. This contract will have an Ordering Period of 60 Months with a Period of Performance (PoP) no longer than 72 months after contract award, exclusive of the 52.217-8 option period.

5. The contractor will be required to have the appropriate facility security clearance as stated on the DD Form 254. A Top Secret clearance will be required for personnel identified in Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS) within 60 days after task order award. The contractor will not be permitted access to classified information until a final DD254 is incorporated as an attachment to the contract award.

6. NAVAIR and Special Communications Missions Solutions specific instructions listed in Section C, Paragraph 2.0 will be made available through AMRDEC for review by potential offerors. If interested in reviewing these documents, please request access through Tyler M. Summers at Tyler.M.Summers@navy.mil no more than two weeks after release of the solicitation.

Points of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Tyler M. Summers Phone: 301-342-8809 E-mail: tyler.m.summers@navy.mil

Procuring Contracting Officer: Kristen W. Ferro Phone: 301-342-0627 E-mail: kristen.ferro@navy.mil

Amendement 0001

Questions and Answers As of 05 July 2018

1) Reference(s): (1) Section C – Paragraph 3.4.3

Question: Paragraph 3.4.3 states the contractor shall, “Maintain a data and document depository of reference materials required for the layout, integration, installation, maintenance, operation and support of in-service systems.” Where should the depository be maintained? What format? Who needs access? If other than digital, what location and do the current contract labor categories support this, or do others need to be added, i.e., library technician?

Government Response: This is not a formal library requirement. Documents for material required for layout, integration, maintenance, operation and support in-service system should be available readily to refer to and as a resource for future projects. No library technician is required. No other labor categories are required.

2) Reference(s): (1) Section C – Paragraph 8.2.2.1

Question: Contractors may be eligible for Danger pay as a percentage of their basic compensation in accordance with Department of State guidelines for Danger pay. How will these costs be reimbursed to the contractor?

Government Response: Based upon the Offeror’s Accounting Practices, Danger pay could be reimbursed either Labor or as an Other Direct Cost (ODC).

Question: Table 4 in Section 12.2 of the RFP specifies that there is 1 Key Full Time Employee (FTE) required for each of five labor categories: General and Operations Manager (Senior), General and Operations Manager (PM-Journeyman), General and Operations Manager (SME-Senior), Electrical Engineer (Journeyman), and Team Assembler II (Journeyman). However, in Attachment P8, General and Operations Manager (PM) is called out as key in 6 different locations, General and Operations Manager (SME) is called out as key in 2 locations, Electrical Engineer is called out as key in 4 locations, and Team Assembler II is called out as key in 5 locations. Will the Government please clarify at which location the Key personnel are required?

Government Response: The location in which the Key personnel are required is the Offeror’s Off-site Contractor Facility within 50 Ground Transportation Miles of St. Inigoes, MD. Attachment P8 has been updated accordingly.

4) Reference(s): (1) Section C – Paragraph 12.5

Question: Will the Government Consider other engineering disciplines in its definition of engineering: Industrial, Systems, Aerospace, or Engineering Management?

Government Response: No, the Government will not consider other engineering disciplines in its definition of engineering aside from the engineering disciplines listed in Section C, Paragraph 12.5.

5) Reference(s): (1) Section C – Paragraph 12.5.1

Question: Are there degree requirements for the General and Operations Manager (Subject Matter Expert) Key labor category, and if so, what are they?

Government Response: The General and Operations Manager (Subject Matter Expert) Key labor category is a Senior level position and therefore requires a MA/MS degree, or a qualifying substitution as identified in Section C, Paragraph 12.4 unless otherwise specified within Section C, Paragraph 12.5. However, there is no specific degree requirement.

Question: Section F – Deliveries of Performance notes that the Period of Performance (PoP) is 1 Feb 2019 through 31 Jan 2024, however Clause 5252.215-9503 Anticipated Award Date (NAVAIR)(FEB 1995) in Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders says the award date is 4 January 2019. Please confirm the PoP and award Date.

Government Response: The anticipated award date is 1 Feb 2019. The anticipated Ordering Period is 1 February 2019 through 31 January 2024. Section L, Clause 5252.215-9503 Anticipated Award Date (NAVAIR)(FEB 1995) has been updated.

7) Reference(s): (1) Section H – H-1 RESTRICTION ON THE DIRECT CHARGING OF MATERIAL NAVAIR 5252.242-9515 (Variation) (MAY 2018)

Question: Will the Government consider a $10,000.00 procurement threshold for Contracting Officer Representative (COR) approval?

Government Response: At this time the Government will not consider a $10,000.00 procurement threshold for the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) approval.

8) Reference(s): (1) Section J – Attachment P8

Question: The legend in Attachment P8 states that Key labor categories will be identified by an asterisk "*"; however, the table use "(KEY)" to identify key labor categories. Will the government please confirm that "(KEY)" identifies key labor categories in Attachment P8?

Government Response: Attachment P8 has been updated to utilize “(KEY)” to identify key labor categories and the location in which the Key personnel are required.

9) Reference(s): (1) Section L, Part A – Paragraph 3.0

(2) Section L, Part B – Paragraph(s) 1.2 – 1.2.3.3

Question: The table on page 123 allots 2 pages per resume for Section 1.2 Workforce. However, Section L, Part B, Section 1.2 Workforce has 3 subheadings for a required response –1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3. Given that the requirements say “Proposal information must be structured such that its Volume and paragraph number matches the Proposal Instructions Volume and paragraph number provided in section…The Offeror must provide any reason(s) it will not provide information for a particular paragraph”, would the Government consider allotting 1 page for a response to 1.2.1 and 1.2.2?

Government Response: Section, L, Part B, Paragraphs 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 are instructional paragraphs and do not require a response from the Offeror. Therefore, the Offeror shall submit resumes that are no longer than 2 pages per resume. Any pages exceeding the page limit will be disregarded and will NOT be evaluated.

Question: The RFP states, this contract is for a new requirement, therefore, there is no incumbent contractor. However, the RFP requires a Transition Plan. Please clarify how Offerors are to respond to this requirement if there is no incumbent contractor.

Government Response: This answer will be provided in a forthcoming amendment.

11) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 2.2

(2) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 2.3

(3) Section J – Attachment P1

Question: Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.2 states that the Offeror shall submit no more than five Past Performance Information Forms as the Prime Contractor, no more than two forms for each principal subcontractor, and/or no more than two forms for each JV team member(s). Additionally, Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.2 requires Offerors to 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. Furthermore, Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3 requires Offerors to submit a Cross Reference Matrix (CRM) of “no more than one page per Past Performance reference contract.” Would the Government consider increasing the Past Performance Volume to at least 20 pages and/or allow additional space to accommodate the maximum number of P1s as well as the other required elements of this Volume?

Government Response: Offerors may choose one of two options: They may either fill in the information in the Contract Effort Description Box of Attachment P1 – Past Performance Information Form, if the response is concise enough to fit within the limitations of the form. Or, Offerors may designate within the Contract Effort Description box “See Continuation Page” and then submit a second PDF or MS Word document up to one page in length for a total of 3 pages for an Offeror’s Past Performance reference submission. Section L, Part A, Paragraph 3.0 has been updated to reflect the page limitations for the Past Performance Volume. Additionally, the written consent from the Offerors’ principal subcontractor(s) and JV team member(s) required by Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.2 shall not count against the page limitation referenced in Section L, Part A, Paragraph 3.0. Furthermore, the CRM required by Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3 shall not count against the page limitation referenced in Section L, Part A, Paragraph 3.0.

12) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 2.3

Question: Will the Government please confirm that the Cross Reference Matrix (CRM) required by Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3 is excluded from the Past Performance Volume page count?

Government Response: The CRM required by Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3 is excluded from the Past Performance Volume page count.

Question: Considering that Attachment P1 is a PDF, how would the Government like the Offeror to insert the file into the Past Performance Volume? Should the attachments be submitted as a separate file, in addition to being submitted in the Past Performance Volume? If Attachment P1 is to be inserted in the Past Performance Volume, will the Government consider providing Attachment P1 as a Word document?

Government Response: For the 1 Original and 3 Paper Copies, the Offeror shall fill out the PDF form of Attachment P1, print the completed form, and include the completed form in their submission. For the electronic copy, Offerors shall either incorporate the form into their Past Performance Volume submission or submit separate PDF files of Attachment P1 for the contracts that the Offeror is utilizing in their Past Performance Volume.

Question: The Attachment P1 form only permits eight lines of text in the “Contract Effort Description” field. This amount of allowable space seems inadequate to sufficiently demonstrate “recency, relevancy, and quality,” per RFP Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3, especially considering the evaluation criteria requirements delineated in Section M, Part B, Paragraphs 2.1 through 2.3. The Offeror respectfully requests additional space within the “Contract Effort Description” portion of the Attachment P1 (e.g. the addition of continuation pages) so that the Offeror can satisfactorily demonstrate the recency, relevancy, and quality of their past performance.

Government Response: Offerors may choose one of two options: They may either fill in the information in the Contract Effort Description Box of Attachment P1 – Past Performance Information Form, if the response is concise enough to fit within the limitations of the form. Or, Offerors may designate within the Contract Effort Description box “See Continuation Page” and then submit a second PDF or MS Word document up to one page in length for a total of 3 pages for an Offeror’s Past Performance reference submission. Section L, Part A, Paragraph 3.0 has been updated to reflect the page limitations for the Past Performance Volume.

15) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 3.0

Question: Is it the Government’s intent that all subcontractors provide a signed SF33 and completed Section B with Contract Line Item (CLIN) and Sub-CLIN unit prices?

Government Response: In accordance with Section L, Part B, Paragraph 3.1(b) only the Prime is required to provide a copy of Section B. Furthermore, subcontractors are not required to submit a signed SF33 nor SF1449.

Question: “FAR Clause 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers requires successor contractors to give the right of first refusal to all qualified service employees (within the meaning of the SCA) that were performing in the proposed positions under the predecessor contract” and requires the Offeror to demonstrate compliance with this requirement and identify the incumbent workforce in their proposal; however, Section L, para 3.6.5, page 135 indicates “This contract is for a new requirement, therefore there is no incumbent contractor.” Will the Government consider removing the requirement at paragraph 3.3.10?

Government Response: This answer will be provided in a forthcoming amendment

17) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part A – Paragraph 3.0

Question: Can the United States Government (USG) confirm that paragraph numbering in Section L, Part B, be followed explicitly, even when paragraphs within that section and part are instructional, definitional or informational and suggesting a no specific response under a numbered paragraph is necessary?

Government Response: Offerors are not required to respond under a numbered paragraph to paragraphs within the solicitation that are instructional, definitional, or informational and suggesting no specific response.

18) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.1.1

(2) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.1.2

Question: Can the USG confirm that the proposer is not expected to respond to these informational paragraphs directly in a paragraph with similar numbering?

Government Response: Offerors are not required to respond under a numbered paragraph to paragraphs within the solicitation that are instructional, definitional, or informational and suggesting no specific response.

19) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.1.3

Question: Can the USG confirm that with reference to the Sample Task Order response, it is expecting only those sections under Paragraph 1.1.3?

Government Response: The Government is only expecting a response to the section and subsections under Paragraph 1.1.3 Written Response. However, Offerors are advised that their response shall take into consideration the Organizational Overview and Scenario Background in Paragraphs 1.1.1 and 1.1.2, respectively.

20) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.2

Question: Can the USG confirm that the proposer is not expected to respond to these informational and instructional paragraphs directly in a paragraph with similar numbering, and that they are intended only as guidance for what should be included in each submitted resume?

Government Response: Offerors are not required to respond under a numbered paragraph to paragraphs within the solicitation that are instructional, definitional, or informational and suggesting no specific response.

21) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 2.0

(2) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 3.0

Question: Can the USG confirm that the proposer is not expected to respond to these informational and instructional paragraphs directly in a paragraph with similar numbering, and that they are intended only as guidance for what should be included in the relevant responses?

Government Response: Offerors are not required to respond under a numbered paragraph to paragraphs within the solicitation that are instructional, definitional, or informational and suggesting no specific response.

22) Reference(s): (1) Section C

(2) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.1.3

(3) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.2

(4) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.3

(5) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 2.0

Question: Can the USG confirm if the proposer is to incorporate Section C responses within the responses to Section L Part B, Paragraphs 1.1.3, 1.2, 1.3, and 2.0, or if additional responses are expected elsewhere?

Government Response: In regards to Section L, Part B, Paragraph 1.1.3, Offerors shall address their approach to support SCMS in the completion of Phase 1. Offerors shall incorporate Section C responses within the responses to Section L, Part B, Paragraphs 1.2, 1.3, and 2.0 as deemed necessary by the Offerors.

23) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 2.3

Question: If the response to Question 22 is in the affirmative, then can the USG confirm that the Offeror should submit the Cross-Reference Matrix (CRM) for the Past Performance Volume in Annex 1 and not just the Technical Volume?

Government Response: In accordance with Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3, the Offeror shall submit a Past Performance CRM similar to the example given in the paragraph. Offerors may include the Past Performance CRM in Annex 1.

24) Reference(s): (1) Section C – Paragraph 12 – Table 4

Question: Are the 23 FTEs listed in the Total FTEs column also considered key and estimates for the contract period, or are the FTEs listed in the Key FTEs column the only Key FTEs?

Government Response: The FTEs listed in the Key FTEs column of Table 4 are the only Key FTEs.

25) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.2.3.1

Question: Does the list of “proposed” key personnel include all 5 key FTEs listed in Section 12, Table 4 or does “proposed” indicate the key personnel the Offeror should propose for the sample task order?

Government Response: The list of “proposed” key personnel include all 5 Key FTEs listed in Section C, Paragraph 12.2, Table 4.

Amendment 0002

Additional Questions and Answers As of 13 July 2018

Question (Previously Question 10): The RFP states, this contract is for a new requirement, therefore, there is no incumbent contractor. However, the RFP requires a Transition Plan. Please clarify how Offerors are to respond to this requirement if there is no incumbent contractor.

Government Response: The Transition Plan requirement identified in Section L, Part B, Paragraph 1.3.4 has been removed and designated as “Reserved.” Furthermore, the subparagraphs associated with Section L, Part B, Paragraph 1.3.4 have been deleted.

Question (Previously Question 16): “FAR Clause 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers requires successor contractors to give the right of first refusal to all qualified service employees (within the meaning of the SCA) that were performing in the proposed positions under the predecessor contract” and requires the Offeror to demonstrate compliance with this requirement and identify the incumbent workforce in their proposal; however, Section L, para 3.6.5, page 135 indicates “This contract is for a new requirement, therefore there is no incumbent contractor.” Will the Government consider removing the requirement at paragraph 3.3.10?

Government Response: The Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers requirement identified in Section L, Part B, Paragraph 3.3.10 has been removed and designated as “Reserved.” Furthermore, FAR clause 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers has been removed from Section I of the solicitation.

28) Reference(s): (1) Section L – Part A – Paragraph 3.0

(2) Section L – Part B – Paragraph 1.3.1

Question: May Offerors add an additional Annex to Volume 1 to include a staffing matrix?

Government Response: Offerors shall propose in accordance with the Proposal Content and Volumes identified in Section L, Part A, Paragraph 3.0.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been deleted:

52.222-17

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

CONTENT OF PROPOSALS

L – 1 CONTENT OF PROPOSALS (SERVICES) (Nov 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.

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 20% 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 tyler.m.summers@navy.mil AND the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) at Kristen.Ferro@navy.mil. It is required that all questions be received within 10 calendar days of the date this solicitation is issued. Questions received after this time period may not be answered prior to the submission deadline.

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. Offeror's proposal shall not utilize compressed or condensed spacing between lines or characters in order to circumvent the provided page limits; any proposal that utilizes compressed or condensed spacing will be deemed non-compliant, will not be evaluated, and will be ineligible for award. 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 and tables 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. Graphic resolution, including such data as tables or charts, should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented.

The Offeror shall provide one complete copy of the proposal to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) as electronic files fully compatible with Microsoft 2010 and for information not supported by MS Office products, with the latest Adobe Acrobat reader on a CD-ROM. The Offeror shall ensure that the Price/Cost Volume is provided on a separate CD-ROM. Each CD-ROM is to be labeled with the content contained on the CD, the Offeror’s name, and include “For Official Use Only” and “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.”. 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 shall 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 and paragraph number matches the Proposal Instructions Volume and paragraph number provided in section “Part B Specific Instructions” to which it is responding, although the Offeror may add lower tier subparagraphs. The Offeror must provide any reason(s) 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, 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 and time stated in this solicitation. Page limitations for each volume, if any, are also specified in the table below; title pages and table of contents pages do not count towards the page limit. Any pages submitted exceeding the page limit will be disregarded and will NOT be evaluated.

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. Page limits for Annexes, if any, are specified below. The authorized Annexes are summarized in the table below.

1 Original;

3 Paper Copies;

1 Electronic Copy

1.1 1.2 1.3 Sample Task Workforce Management Plan 25 pages 2 pages per resume 20 pages

3 Paper Copies;

1 Electronic Copy

1 Paper Copy;

1 Electronic Copy

1 Paper Copy;

1 Electronic Copy

1 Paper Copy;

1 Electronic Copy

1 Paper Copy;

1 Electronic Copy

Each volume shall contain the following information:

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 limits.

EXAMPLE OF A CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX (CRM)

Volume 1 Technical Example: Section L, Para 1.1 Note: This column shall address all subparagraphs.

Volume 1 Technical

Volume 1 Technical

4.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. The submission date for all Volumes shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of the SF 33 of the RFP.

Offeror shall submit proposals via United States Postal Service or through a commercial carrier. Proposals hand carried or sent via Commercial methods shall be delivered, attention Kristen Ferro and/or Tyler Summers to the address below:

Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division Code: AIR-2.5.1.2.11 (Tyler Summers) 47060 Liljencrantz Road, Building 433 Patuxent River, MD 20670 Solicitation Number: N00421-17-R-0003

Proposals submitted via USPS shall be delivered, attention Kristen Ferro and/or Tyler Summers, to :

Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division Code: AIR-2.5.1.2.3 (Tyler Summers) 21983 Bundy Road, Building 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670 Solicitation Number: N00421-17-R-0003

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

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

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 Sample Task

1.1.1 ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Special Communications Missions Solutions (SCMS) Division operates as an organic lead systems integrator. As such the daily interactions between SCMS and its contracted vendor rely on open and frequent communications between the vendor and the individual Government Project Lead (GPL) assigned to complete the work. The nature of the SCMS customers and the speed of technology dictate an evolutionary approach to system requirements definition, solution definition, fabrication and installation. The typical cycle for an SCMS project is 6 to 24 months which demands a highly tailored acquisition and implementation approach. The final product in any effort will result from an iterative approach involving updates to user requirements, material solutions and support requirements. This sample task should be approached from the perspective that the vendor has a very active role supporting the government in the development of documentation. The vendor will be relied upon to provide reliable, accurate and timely documentation and the workforce to conduct the labor. The GPL will be responsible for final decisions and for collaborating with vendor and customer prior to approving work to commence and/or continue. The goal of this sample task is for the Government to determine that the offeror has skillsets in the domains identified by the PWS/SOW and understands the SCMS/vendor/customer paradigm, as well as the compressed and tailored approach required.

1.1.2 SCENARIO BACKGROUND

The NAWCAD, SCMS Division is performing work for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to integrate new C5ISR technologies onto existing tactical systems to include rotary wing, transit case, land and marine platforms. USSOCOM’s objective with this effort is to rapidly upgrade existing platforms with a common C5ISR capability that exploits the latest SOF unique, DOD, and commercial technologies. The USSOCOM strategy is to develop integration kits that have both common and platform specific components that can be installed by CONUS and OCONUS installation teams with minimal external support. USSOCOM has a high tolerance for risk and strongly supports the rapid development and fielding of the latest government and commercial technologies.

The SCMS tasking includes identification and analysis of SOF appropriate technologies, development and testing of platform specific C5ISR kits, and integration and fielding of these kits into 12 deployable command posts, 16 Combatant Craft, 120 armored vehicles and 12 Rotary Aircraft to meet deployed and enroute SOF command and control requirements. SCMS has 18 months to complete development, integration, and fielding of all 160 systems and has decided to break the effort into two phases. Phase 1 is the development, testing, and production of two (2) Prototype Kits for each of the platforms within 6 months After Receipt of Order (ARO). Phase 2 is the production, installation and fielding of the Kits into all of the platforms within 12 months ARO. Note that only one (1) Prototype Kit design is required, but two (2) Prototype Kits are to be produced for each of the platforms.

1.1.2.1 The Offeror shall incorporate the following assumptions while preparing their response:

1. Government will provide GFE for testing any major end item components identified by the offeror.

2. The current Command Post C5ISR system is a two man lift portable transit case based system. New transit case based systems are acceptable.

3. There are multiple Common Operating Picture subsystems offered by competing vendors. Offerors are required to evaluate any potential subsystems during Phase 1.

4. The four required platforms are: 1) HMMWV Based Armored Vehicle; 2) Transportable Cases; 3) Combatant Craft Medium; and 4) Rotary Wing Aircraft. No additional information regarding a specific platform is required during Phase 1 for the conceptual design, testing, and production of the prototypes.

1.1.2.2 The offeror shall design and develop C5ISR integration kits to be installed on the four (4) required platforms identified above. The kits shall consist of major components, ancillaries, hardware, software, cables, mounts, installation hardware and material, drawings, and work instructions. The offeror shall incorporate the following actions or events into their response:

1.1.3 WRITTEN RESPONSE

1.1.3.1 The offeror shall address their approach to support SCMS in the completion of Phase 1.

1.1.3.2 The Offeror’s response shall include the following information and follow this outline:

a. Team - Identify the contractor team members that are required for successful performance of the task, and if applicable, describe the roles and responsibilities of any subcontractors, and/or Joint Venture team members required to perform the work.

b. Assumptions - Detail all assumptions (as applicable) relative to the sample task and your technical approach to ensure full understanding of your response by the Government.

c. Technical Approach - Provide a detailed description of the technical approach including a step-by-step procedure and methodology which would be used in accomplishing the task.

d. Performance Risk Analysis - Identify contingent events inherent to the nature of the effort that could, if they were to occur, endanger satisfactory performance. Offerors are encouraged to focus on critical events that are realistically likely to occur and that would pose serious problems, rather than trying to identify every event that could cause some minor difficulty. Offerors shall recommend mitigation strategies to better ensure project success.

e. Work Breakdown Structure/Integrated Master Schedule - Provide a detailed schedule of events and briefly describe each activity with its inputs and outputs and the interrelationships and interdependencies among the activities.

f. Models & Tools

g. Identify any processes used to track progress towards completion of task.

h. Reports - Provide a list of reports(s) necessary to document the task.

i. Level of Effort - Provide an outline of hours by labor category required to complete the task; offeror shall not include any cost information.

1.1.3.3 The system design shall include commercial “best practices.” Offeror’s proposed solution shall adhere to government requirements regarding classified information processing.

1.2 Workforce

1.2.1 Labor Category Information. The offeror shall propose in accordance with the labor categories and minimum labor qualifications provided in the SOW.

1.2.2 The following definitions apply: A “contingent hire” is an individual who has committed, under a signed letter of intent (LOI), 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. A “current employee” is an individual currently employed by the offeror.

1.2.3 Key Personnel Resumes

1.2.3.1 For all proposed current or contingent Key Personnel as identified in Section C, Paragraph 12.2, provide a resume of the work assignments, training, etc., that demonstrates the experience and specialized qualifications of each key person proposed. Offeror shall not propose prospective personnel in labor category position identified as key. Resumes shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

· Employee name

· Years of employment experience in chronological order including narrative description of duties and responsibilities

· Current position, title and employer

· Educational history

· Institution name, degree or certification earned, and year for all degrees or certifications earned

· Current level of security clearance and status (i.e. final, interim, pending submission, or n/a). Offeror shall not use terms similar to “eligible”.

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

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

1.3 Management Plan

1.3.1 Overall Management Approach: Offerors shall address in sufficient detail the following:

1.3.1.1 Adequacy of management and resources to support the technical requirements of the solicitation and ability to function as a viable and productive partner with the Government;

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

1.3.1.3 Plan for early identification and resolution of problems; and

1.3.1.4 Identification of potential performance risks and proposed risk mitigation solutions.

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

1.3.2.1 Description of the cohesive integration of the teaming partners, personnel, and subcontractors into the overall management approach and how the offeror will leverage their strengths to increase value to the customer through technical leadership, quality assurance, and process improvement;

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

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

1.3.3.1 Offerors shall describe their plan for hiring and retaining qualified personnel in all labor categories.

1.3.3.2 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.

1.3.4 Reserved.

2.0 VOLUME 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

2.1 Sources of 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 be 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, or Fee Determining Officials.

2.2 The Offeror shall complete the Past Performance Information Form, Attachment P1, for each past performance reference performed within five years of the solicitation release date. The Offeror shall submit no more than five Past Performance Information Forms as the Prime Contractor, no more than two forms for each principal subcontractor, and/or no more than two 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 communications. Consequently, for any principal subcontractor or JV team member that does not provide the written consent, the Offeror shall provide the name, job title, address, phone number, and email address for the subcontractor or JV member POC with whom the Government may address any past performance issues.

2.3 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. The Offeror shall provide one electronic copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW) for each contract reference as Annex 1 and cross reference how each provided contract aligns to the RFP PWS/SOW. If the work was performed by a subcontractor, the Offeror shall submit the subcontract's SOW. The Offeror shall submit a Cross Reference Matrix (CRM), similar to example below. Past Performance CRMs shall be no more than one page per Past Performance reference contract.

Contract Number (List Order Number, if Applicable) Identified in Attachment P1 N00421-17-R-0003 PWS/SOW Paragraph Attachment P1 Reference PWS/SOW Paragraph

2.4 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 P2, 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 Tyler Summers, Contract Specialist, at Email tyler.m.summers@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

If proposed, subcontractors and/or consultants 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:

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

(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. Offerors, including subcontractors, shall not protect any of the spreadsheets submitted. Note only the Prime is required to provide a copy of Section B within this Volume.

(c) All price/cost and price/cost supporting information shall be contained in Section B and the price/cost proposal and applicable Annexes. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other proposal 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:

3.2.1 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.

3.2.2 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.

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

3.3 Price/Cost Information:

3.3.1 Offerors shall submit their fully completed cost/price proposal utilizing the Cost Summary Format (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 break out total proposed costs by CLIN.

3.3.2 Complete Attachment P3, (Fully Burdened Labor Rates), detailing the…