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N0042117R0047

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

SECTION B

CEILING

The total ceiling for this "C" type contract (inclusive of all option periods encompassing labor, material and travel projected costs) will be $16,790,400.00 (Base Ordering Period of $3,052,800.00 & Option Ordering Periods of $3,052,800.00). The total ceiling values will be identified for labor in CLINs 0034, 1034, 2034, 3034, and 4034, for material in CLINS 0035, 1035, 2035, 3035, and 4035 and travel in CLINS 0036, 1036, 2036, 3036, and 4036. Also see the ammended VOL. 3 providing clarity on Section B requirements.

REALIGNMENT OF CEILING

The government reserves the right to realign ceiling between the CLINs identified for each performance period without adjusting the total cost and fee awarded based on the actual funding received during performance of the contract.

SECTION B EXECUTION NOTE

In execution the Government will use a combination of option and executed priced SUBCLINS to capture individual performance requirements as they're identified and funded. Within any labor CLIN, the Government reserves the right to realign ceiling, create, and exercise option SUBCLINS within the period of performance identified at the CLIN level on a unilateral basis.

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

5252.232-9510PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE (NAVAIR) (OCT 2005)
(a) The fixed fee, as specified in Section B of this contract, subject to any adjustment required by other provisions of this contract, will be paid in installments. The fixed fee will be paid not more frequently than monthly based on the allowable cost. The amount of each such installment shall be in the same ratio to the total fixed fee as related provisional payment on account of allowable cost is to the total estimated cost of the contract or order. Payment shall be made in accordance with FAR Clauses 52.216-7, "Allowable Cost and Payment," and 52.216-8, "Fixed Fee."
(b) In the event of termination of the work in accordance with the FAR Clause 52.232-22, "Limitation of Funds," the fixed fee shall be predetermined by mutual agreement equitably to reflect the reduction of the work performed. The amount by which such fixed fee is less than or exceeds payments previously made on account of fee, shall be paid to (or repaid by) the contractor.
(c) The balance of the fixed fee shall be payable in accordance with other clauses of this contract.
(d) For indefinite delivery type contracts the terms of this clause apply to each delivery/task order there under.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L

L – 1 CONTENT OF PROPOSALS (SERVICES) (13 October 2017)

PART A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

This contract is a 100% Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 488190 and only Small Businesses who meet the Size Standard Exception for Aircraft ($32.5 millions of dollars), will be considered for award of this requirement. Proposals from other contractors will not be considered.

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. The proposal must be sufficient in detail and scope to permit evaluation and provide the evaluators a clear understanding of the Offeror's capability to meet or exceed the defined elements as required by the solicitation. All proposals must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks. The Offeror must respond to all requirements of the solicitation and not alter or rearrange the solicitation. Failure to meet the above criteria may result in the proposal being deemed "unacceptable" and further evaluation may not be performed.

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 Melissa Selby, melissa.selby@navy.mil. It is required that all questions be received within 10 calendar days of the date this solicitation is issued.

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. When foldout pages are used they must not exceed 11 x 17 inches and will be counted as 1 page. Drawings may be provided separately and may be any size but should be folded to approximately 8.5 x 11 inch standard size and will count as 1 page. Graphs shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt font and should contain a grid, which allows values to be read directly from the graph to the same accuracy that a 10 x 10 to the ½ inch grid provides. Graphic resolution, including such data as tables or charts, should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented.

The Offeror will 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 Adobe files will not be accepted. 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, the Offeror’s name, and includes “For Official Use Only” and “Source Selection Information”. See FAR 2.101 and FAR 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 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 “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.

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

Volume Number
Volume Title
Page Limit
Copies Required
1
TECHNICAL

1.1 Manning Approach

1.2 Understanding of the Work

1.3 Management Plan

50 Pages
1 Original/ 1 Copy/ w/ CD-ROM
2
PAST PERFORMANCE
25 Pages (5 Pages for Each Contract)
1 Original/ 1 Copy/ w/ CR-ROM
3
PRICE/COST
N/A
1 Original/2Copies w/ CD-ROM

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 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)

Section L – Proposal Instructions
Government SOW/PWS
Section M – Evaluation Factor
Offeror’s Proposal Reference
CLIN Reference

Volume 1 Technical Example: Para 3.1 Note: This column shall address all paragraphs in Sections xx and xy of the SOW/PWS.

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

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 using the address provided below. Offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email.

Department of the Navy Aircraft Support Contracts Division Attn Melissa Selby 2.5.1.12.12 21983 Bundy Road Patuxent River, MD 20670 Solicitation Number: N00421-17-R-0047

Hand carried proposals may be delivered to the address above, attention Ben Washburn and/or Melissa Selby.

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 Cost/Price.

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. 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:

Management Plan Understanding of the Work Manning Approach

1.1 Management Plan. Offerors shall address in sufficient detail the following:

a)Adequacy of corporate management and resources to support the technical requirements of the solicitation and ability to function as a viable and productive provider of contracted services to the Government.
b)Proposed management roles of the Offeror’s proposed workforce for this requirement.
c)Proposed lines of responsibility, authority, and communication through which the tasks will be managed;
d)Procedures to be taken to ensure quality and cost control;

1.1.1. Usage of Subcontractors. Offerors shall present in sufficient detail the following:

a)How and why selected subcontractor(s) were chosen.
b)Describe the management control over subcontractor’s performance of the work.

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

a)Qualification/recruitment/retention procedures that would provide workforce improvements and upgrade the skills of highly trained and motivated personnel;
b)Description of their process for qualifying personnel to perform PBWS tasks;
c)Explanation of approaches for maintaining qualifications or technical skills to perform the tasks in the PBWS; and
d)Employee retention plan.

1.1.3. Transition Plan - The transition period begins 60 days prior to the beginning of the period of performance. The Offeror shall describe the approach to initiating this program and provide a 60 day plan of action with milestones required to begin performing the requirements in this solicitation to start full performance on the first day of the period of performance. Include the following information:

a)The plan should take into consideration the following elements as well as any additional elements deemed necessary by the Offeror:
1)Work Turnover
2)Training
3)Risk Mitigation strategies
4)Security Requirements
5)Data Transfer

1.1.4. Phase In Plan - The phase in period begins on the first day of the period of performance and extends for 60 days. The Offeror shall describe the approach to initiating this program and provide a detailed plan illustrating how the offeror intends to function with full performance from the first day of the period of performance. The phase in plan shall address the following:

a)Program to maintain the requirements of the contract while incorporating each current, contingent, and prospective hired employee proposed under this effort.
b)Training plan for personnel whose job requires formal certification/licensing/qualification prior to assumption of the required tasks.

1.1.5 Small Business Utilization

1.1.5.1 Small Business (SB) Utilization Strategy: All Offerors shall address their strategies for utilizing SB Concerns in the performance of this contract, whether as a JV, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. SB Offerors may meet this requirement using work they perform themselves. For purposes of this solicitation, the term SB Concern shall also include the subcategories of Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned SB, HUBZone SB, Veteran-Owned SB, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB. Each subcategory of SB shall be addressed. In describing its SB Utilization Strategy for this solicitation, the Offeror shall, as applicable:

·Describe its approach to identifying SB Concerns;
·Describe the extent of participation of SB Concerns on this contract, including a detailed description of the supplies and services for each SB Concern subcategory, and the complexity and variety of the work SB Concerns are to perform. For each SB Concern specifically identified in the proposal, provide the SB Concern's CAGE Code, or, if the SB Concern is not registered in the Central Contractor Registration, as a minimum provide evidence of self-certification as a SB Concern. Where possible, provide documentation regarding enforceable commitments to utilize each SB Concern;
·Identify what processes have been implemented to correct past inabilities to meet proposed goals and any validated improvements;

· Provide goals, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract values and percentages of total subcontract values for SB Concerns and each subcategory of SB. Goals of subcontractors must be listed separately;

· Describe its specific efforts to ensure the resulting contract meets or exceeds proposed goals. These efforts shall include, but are not limited to: sponsoring program specific outreach events and industry conferences, establishing Mentor-Protégé relationships and market research using websites such as the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs website (http://www.navair.navy.mil/osbp ) to locate small business concerns; and Offerors must provide a copy of any teaming agreements and explain why the teaming arrangements do not inhibit competition. The Government will evaluate and determine there are no unfair and inhibiting exclusive teaming arrangements.

1.2 Understanding of the Work. Each offeror must provide their Performance Work Statement Approach. Providing a written narrative of the offeror’s proposed understanding and capability to accomplish all of the requirements of the PBSOW.

1.3 Manning Approach. Each offeror shall demonstrate the proposed manning/personnel skill levels, and expertise to perform the work required by this solicitation. The workforce identified in ATT P-1 represents the Government’s best estimate for proposal purposes of the workforce necessary to successfully execute the mission requirements of the Performance-Based Statement of Work. If a contractor’s technical approach requires additional management, supervisory, or administrative personnel, include those personnel and their recommended qualifications in all relevant sections of the proposal in addition to the Government’s estimated requirements. The Offeror shall provide an approach that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1.3a) Manning Approach Spreadsheet (ATT P-1). The offeror shall complete the manning approach (Attachment P-1) for each current, contingent, and prospective hire employee proposed under this effort. 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 key employee(s) to work for the offeror effective at contract award. Subcontractors and team members’ information should be included in the prime contractor’s submission of this document.

1.3b) Labor Category Information. The offeror shall propose the labor category titles, functional responsibilities, and minimum qualifications outlined in Section 3.9 of the PBSOW. The labor category title shall be consistent throughout the proposal. Functional responsibilities shall include the principal duties to be performed under that labor category on the proposed order.

1.3c) The Offeror shall provide a resume for the key personnel identified below, including experience, skills, education, training, qualifications, and certifications. To the best of their ability, the offeror shall define the proposed aircrew personnel’s flight time and qualifications down to the Type/Model/Series level.

1.UAS Group 4 Test Air Vehicle Operator (AVO) (CAT C/D)
2.UAS Group 3 Small Internal/External (AVO) (CAT A/B)

1.3d) The offeror shall provide a breakdown of hours for each individual labor category required for the base and each option period of performance. The offeror must submit a labor category breakdown that covers the completion of the tasks in the Performance Work Statement (PBSOW) in Section C of the solicitation in accordance with the format in the Workforce Hour Matrix (Attachment P-2). Subcontractors and team members’ information shall be included under the prime contractor’s submission. Rationale for the proposed labor categories and hours, and mix of personnel shall be provided in a narrative.

2.0 VOLUME 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

2.1 General 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 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, ATT P-3, for each past performance reference performed within five years of the solicitation release Joint Venture (JV) team, no more than two forms for each principal subcontractor, and/or no more than two forms for each JV team member. The total required amount of Past Performance References is 5 from the Prime and 2 from subcontractors. The Total page count for the Prime is 25 Pages and 10 for each subcontractor. 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.

*****NOTE: Only the most current five submitted contracts will be evaluated, all others will be disregarded. *****

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 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 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), ATT P-5, 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 Melissa Selby, at melissa.selby@navy.mil, thereby allowing the customer approximately two weeks to complete their response. All PPQs should be received by the Government concurrently with the Offeror’s proposal submission. The government will not send out Contractor Performance Assessment Questionnaire’s for the Offerors, please provide the information of the contract manager the PPQ was sent to and the date sent.

The Offeror shall provide all information and data required to conduct a thorough and complete technical evaluation.

3.0 VOLUME 3: PRICE/COST PROPOSAL

-If subcontractors 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. Failure to provide any of this information will render the proposal unacceptable and un-awardable.

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.
iii. Signed Representations, Certifications, and Acknowledgements and/or System for Award Management (SAM).
iv. Guarantee the length of proposal validity (for at least 120 days after proposal submission).

v. Business Systems Status: The offeror shall complete a table substantially the same as the one below to identify the current status and or determinations regarding its business systems. If any item is not applicable to the Offeror or for contract performance, state so and provide an explanation. If any item has been determined to be unapproved/inadequate, outline the potential impact on contract execution, mitigation plan, and correction plan. Submit relevant DCAA/DCMA reports, audits, and determinations as necessary within your proposal.

Business Systems
(D)FAR Reference
Status
Comments
Accounting System
16.301-3
Estimating System
215.407-5
Purchasing System
44.3
Property Management System
45.105

(b) This Volume shall also contain a copy of Section B with the for labor in CLINs 0034, 1034, 2034, 3034, and 4034, for material in CLINS 0035, 1035, 2035, 3035, and 4035 and travel in CLINS 0036, 1036, 2036, 3036, and 4036 with the Total Prices filled in using the estimated quantities value in the solicitation and the instructions below. Section B prices shall be provided separately in one digital data copy in MS Office 2010 Excel format on CD-ROM media. Within all Excel spreadsheets, the Offeror shall use formulas and functions to the maximum extent possible and avoid using output type “value only” cells. If links are utilized, supply those referenced files. Spreadsheets shall not be protected.

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

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 cost/price proposal utilizing the Cost Summary Format (Attachment P-6). The spreadsheet shall be formatted on letter size (8.5 X 11) paper and shall be unprotected and unlocked, with formulae intact to show mathematical operations. The Offeror shall use the CLIN Summary tab to breakout total proposed costs for labor in CLINs 0034, 1034, 2034, 3034, and 4034, for material in CLINS 0035, 1035, 2035, 3035, and 4035 and travel in CLINS 0036, 1036, 2036, 3036, and 4036.

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

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

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

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) The Offeror shall fully disclose the buildup of cost/price of each CLIN.

(e)When completing the Cost Summary Spreadsheet (Attachment (P-6), the Offeror shall not utilize any fully burdened hourly rates when pricing the labor of its employees.
(f) Offeror's labor classifications should cross-reference to Department of Labor (DOL) wage determination classifications as much as possible.
(g) Provide a narrative that addresses any assumptions made during the preparation of the cost/price proposal and discuss the basis for the cost elements listed below:

· Labor hours per labor category

· 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 CLINs 0034, 1034, 2034, 3034, and 4034, 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 and Material). 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 material in CLINS 0035, 1035, 2035, 3035, and 4035 and travel in CLINS 0036, 1036, 2036, 3036, and 4036 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.

3.4Total Professional Compensation Plan:
The Offeror shall provide a Total Compensation Plan in accordance with FAR 52.222-46 for each proposed professional employee. For purposes of this solicitation only, the Government has defined the following labor categories as being professional employees, see Labor Category list in section 3.7.2. 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.

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

3.6 Other 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

3.7.1 ODCs

The values provided above are for informational purposes only. The Offeror should propose costs/prices for the ODC CLINs that it determines reasonable and appropriate. If it is the Offeror’s accounting practice to apply (and invoice for) burdens with regards to ODCs, then the Offeror shall propose the ODC amount plus the addition of the applicable burdens. If the Offeror chooses not to burden ODCs, then the Offeror shall propose an H-clause to identify this special term and condition. ODC Changes must not exceed 10%. (NO FEE SHALL BE APPLIED TO ODCs).

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

3.7.2. Labor Hours

The estimated hours below are based on Government historical data inclusive of options for the entire work effort. The Offeror may use the following table for informational purposes only. It is expected that the Offeror will propose a mix of labor categories based on its understanding of the work being requested. A work-year is defined as 1920 hours exclusive of holidays and leave and shall be utilized for proposal purposes. The following table provides a snapshot of the current and projected requirements. Offerors are being provided with this information in order to ensure an understanding of the anticipated magnitude of this requirement.

* Key Personnel

3.7.3 Incumbent Information

The incumbent contractors are:

Avian

The incumbent subcontractors are:

Wyle Laboratories Inc.

Eagle Systems, Inc.

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