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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

USS MAINE

The purpose of this amendment is to delete all information regarding the Vessel Inspection/Ship Check and therefore update section L-1 paragraph numbering. The follow ing is hereby changed:

1. Section L-1 paragraph 2.0 Inspection of Vessel/Ship Check is hereby deleted in it's entirety.

2. Section L-1 paragraph numbering (including any sub-paragraphs) are now changed to reflect the above deletion.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 9

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 11-Jul-2016

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 N4523A-16-R-0021

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05-Jul-2016

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 1 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

11-Jul-2016

CODE

PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD CODE 400

1400 FARRAGUT

CONTRACTING CODE 440

BREMERTON WA 98314-5001

N4523A 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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N4523A-16-R-0021

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

L-1

1.0 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

The purpose of the Pre-proposal Conference is to provide Industry with answers to RFP questions. Attendance and participation is not mandatory. The requirements of the solicitation take precedence over any verbal pronouncements made during the Pre-proposal Conference.

Main Briefing Place: U.S. Naval Undersea Museum Auditorium, 1 Garnett Way, Keyport, WA 98345 Date: 19 July 2016 Time: 9:00-11:00 AM PST

Breakout Sessions (One on One) Place: U.S. Naval Undersea Museum, Mary Bonnin Room, 1 Garnett Way, Keyport, WA 98345 Date: 19 July 2016 Time: 12:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST (30 min blocks)

Breakout one on one session times are first come first served. Interested parties shall send an RSVP to timothy.smart@navy.mil by 2:00 PM (PST) 18 July 2016. Please provide the full, legal name (first name, MI, last name) and driver’s license information (State and number) for all attendees.

All RFP questions shall be submitted to Tim Smart, Contracting Specialist, timothy.smart@navy.mil, by 22 July

2016 @ 4:00 PM (PST).

2.0 SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

Comprehensive responses to this RFP are required to enable the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements, and capability and approaches to accomplish the stated requirements. The Offeror shall submit all information required by this RFP. Failure to comply with the material terms and conditions of the RFP shall result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. Offerors are advised that information contained on additional pages in excess of the identified page limitation requirements will not be evaluated . The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this RFP (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the RFP identified in Section J).

The solicitation will be made available only through the internet at: http://www.fbo.gov/.

Offerors are hereby notified that from time to time, the government may post additional information to the website relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, amendments, etc). It is the offeror’s responsibility to check the website for any such information.

Offerors may electronically submit written questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by sending an email to Tim Smart, timothy.smart@navy.mil and Stephanie Rosenthal, Stephanie.rosenthal@navy.mil (please ensure that the email submission is addressed to both Tim Smart and Stephanie Rosenthal). All such questions should be received in writing by 16:00 PST on 22 July 2016 to allow the Navy adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all Offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals. Only questions transmitted electronically will receive a response. The Navy will continue to accept questions up to the closing date and time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to be issued prior to proposal receipt. Questions received after the time set forth above will not result in an extension to the proposal due date. It is the Government’s intention that questions and responses will be distributed electronically to all Offerors. Each question shall include the following 1) document name, 2) document date, 3) specific page, 4) paragraph, 5) clause or 6) other definitive citation requiring clarification.

3.0 SOLICITATION RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

The offerors must submit written proposals for Government evaluation. Email proposals will not be accepted. Only paper copies of the specified volumes will be considered “responsive.”

The solicitation response shall be contained in three (3) separate volumes. For each volume, the number of copies required and page limit are shown in the table below. To maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, it is required that all offerors submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified below and with the specified page/time limit constraints. Failure to provide the requested information may adversely affect the government’s evaluation of the offeror.

Table 1 Volume Title General Requirements I Executive

Summary

1. Shall not exceed 3 narrative pages *

2. Shall notate sections of the proposal that satisfy the various factors listed in Section M of the solicitation.

3. Shall not contain any price data

I Technical Proposal

1. Shall not exceed 75 narrative pages

2. The following do not count against the page limitations: submission of

Small Business Subcontracting Plan, copy of completed form DD254, and proof of NAVSEA Notice 5000 certification, or Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP-1, or Master Ship Repair Agreement(MSRA), or provided evidence of meeting the requirements of paragraph 3 and 4 of Enclosure 1 of NAVSEA Instruction 4280.2C (for

MSRA).

3. Shall be bound in a single 3 ring binder with sections identified by titled tabs.

4. Shall not contain any price data II Past Performance 1. Shall not exceed 15 pages

2. Shall be separately bound in a single 3 ring binder with sections identified by titled tabs

3. Shall not contain any price data III Price

Proposal

1. No page restriction

2. Shall be separately bound in a single 3 ring binder with sections identified by titled tabs

* Front matter, dividers, resumes, drawings and diagrams, and tabulated data submissions shall not be counted against the page limit.

Number of Required Copies and Delivery of Proposal: Each volume shall be bound separately in three ring binders.

The offeror must deliver five (5) paper copies of Volume I, three (3) copies of Volume II and Volume III, and deliver no later than the required date and time established in the solicitation. No price information shall be included in other than Volume III. Proposal shall be delivered and addressed to the following:

Solicitation: N4523A-16-R-0021 Attn: Tim Smart

BLDG 844

808 Burwell St.

Bremerton, WA 98314

Electronic Media Copies: The offeror shall provide two (2) copies of Volumes I, II and III on a compact disc formatted for a Windows PC. The presentation material shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2007. The CD’s must be scanned for computer viruses. Each disk shall be labeled as follows:

N4523A-16-R-0021 Volume # Offeror Company Name, City, State Offeror POC Offeror POC Phone # Date of submission Appropriate security classification markings

Page Format and Size: The narrative text material in the all volumes shall be typed or printed in a font with the type no smaller than size 10 using not less than standard single line spacing. All margins shall be not less than 1 inch.

The company name of the offeror and the solicitation number shall appear at the top of each page and may be included in the 1 inch margin. Pages shall be numbered at the bottom, either at the center or edge opposite the binding. The margin space may be used for document identification, page numbering and the offeror’s legend regarding disclosure of data in the proposal. A page is defined as one side of a standard 8 1/2” by 11” paper sheet.

Oversized pages are to be fold-out format, with each fold-out counted as a single page. Fold-out pages may be used for diagrams, charts or graphic material only and shall not exceed 11” by 17”. Fold-outs may not be used for narrative text pages. Photo reductions are not permitted for narrative text material. If the proposal exceeds the page limit identified in Table 1, the Government will remove all pages exceeding the specified page count from the back of the proposal prior to the evaluation.

A date shall be placed on each page of the proposal corresponding to the date of the initial proposal. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions (if required) shall contain revision numbers and dates and shall be identified by redline.

Drawings, Schematics, Etc.: All drawings shall be “B” sized (as defined by ANSI Y14.1 dated 1995) or reduced to 11” by 17” and included as an attachment to the Technical Volume. Only one copy of any drawing, calculation, or schematic may be submitted with each copy of the proposal. If the offeror believes that more than one factor requires submission of the same documentation, then the proposal should cross-reference the submission in discussions of the successive factor(s).

The overall security classification of the proposal shall be UNCLASSIFIED. If the offeror needs to provide classified material, it shall be separated from the unclassified material and submitted as a supplement to the appropriate volume, and handled in accordance with appropriate security procedures. Any classified supplement will be considered a part of the stated page limitations of the appropriate volume. NO classified material is expected for this solicitation. Please contact Tim Smart, Contract Specialist, before any classified material is submitted.

In accordance with DoD Directive 5230.25 and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), offeror’s access to solicitation documents is restricted to ITAR compliant companies. Requests for documents shall include 1) Company name and address 2) Company Export compliance officer name, phone # and email 3) CAGE and DUNS.

Direct all requests to the Government contacts listed for proposal receipt.

4.0 CONTENTS OF THE OFFER

The offeror’s proposal must include the following:

a. Standard Form 33, “Solicitation, Offer and Award,” with blocks 12 through 18 completed by the offeror, including authorized signature.

b. RFP with all offeror fill-ins completed as well as Section K, “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offeror,” completed by the offeror.

c. Technical Volume: Offerors shall submit hard and electronic copies of their Technical Volume per the format specified.

d. Past Performance Volume: Offerors shall submit the Past Performance information in the format specified.

Offerors should note the requirement to distribute questionnaires and notify the Contracting Office of Past Performance references prior to the closing date of this solicitation.

e. Cost / Price Volume and Other Information: Offerors shall submit cost/price and other information required.

f. Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The Offeror’s attention is directed to Section I clauses FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 entitled “Small Business Subcontracting Plan.” As prescribed in FAR 19.708, Offerors other than small business concerns shall submit a subcontracting plan and that plan, once approved, shall be made part of any contract resulting from this solicitation. A copy shall be provided in Volume 1.

g. Offeror’s are required to complete the DD 254 (attachment to the solicitation) and provide proof of facilities security clearance and level of safeguarding of "confidential". The offeror shall have a facilities security clearance and level of safeguarding at the "confidential" level, and shall be capable of providing a workforce which is cleared at the confidential level as required. The offeror shall comply with the Form DD 254 (See Attachment 2, Section J). A copy shall be provided in Volume 1.

h. The offeror shall provide proof of possessing either: a NAVSEA Notice 5000 certification, or Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP-1, or Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA), or provide evidence of meeting the requirements of paragraph 3 and 4 of Enclosure 1 of NAVSEA Instruction 4280.2C (for MSRA). A copy shall be provided in Volume 1.

5.0 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

This section delineates general information and requirements to be followed in the preparation of the Offeror’s proposal. If an Offeror fails to comply with the content requirements, this will be considered during evaluation and may result in a lower evaluated rating or the proposal being deemed nonresponsive.

Proposal’s submitted shall be sufficiently detailed to enable Government evaluation board members to make a thorough evaluation of the proposal by factor/sub-factor, and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether or not the prospective Offeror will be able to perform in accordance with the stated requirements.

The proposal shall be specific, detailed and complete as to clearly demonstrate that the Offeror has a complete comprehension of the total technical and management requirements, including all provisions of the RFP. The Offeror shall include cross-referencing for traceability.

Offerors are advised to submit proposals that are complete, clear, and consistent in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information. Offerors are cautioned against the use of general, vague, or unsubstantiated statements, which prevent concise proposal evaluations.

Each factor will be evaluated on how the response meets the requirements of the solicitation. The response that completely addresses all of the solicitation requirements may be judged superior to the response that minimally addresses solicitation requirements under evaluation factors. The proposal shall be sufficiently complete to demonstrate the manner in which the Offeror will comply with the applicable requirements of the solicitation.

General statements like, “The offeror understands the problem and can or will comply with the requirements” shall be considered inadequate, as will generic statements such as “straight forward techniques” and “highest quality control procedures”. Data, even though previously submitted or presumed to be known by the Government, cannot be considered as part of the offeror’s proposal unless physically submitted as part of the proposal.

Mandatory Requirements: No award will be made to any offeror who does not possess and provide proof of the following:

1. Either a NAVSEA Notice 5000 certification, or Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP-1, or Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA), or provide evidence of meeting the requirements of paragraph 3 and 4 of Enclosure 1 of NAVSEA Instruction 4280.2C (for MSRA). As required in the SOW, the preservation work identified must be performed by a company that has Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) QP-1 certification.

2. At submission of proposal, offeror’s are required to complete the DD 254 (attachment 2, Section J) and provide proof of facilities security clearance and a level of safeguarding of "confidential".

Offeror’s shall be capable of providing a workforce which is cleared at the confidential level as

An offeror’s proposal will not be further considered for award if it does not meet the Mandatory Requirements.

Documents, exhibits, and other attachments that form a part of this RFP will become part of any resultant contract.

Section K will be incorporated by reference, while Sections L and M will not become a part of any resultant contract.

The format and content of the proposal shall contain a response to the topics of discussion noted below. Information presented shall appear in the same order as outlined.

Each volume shall contain the following items in addition to the technical/descriptive data required by this RFP:

1. Cover & Title Page: The Cover and Title page shall indicate the following:

a. Company Name and address of the Offeror

b. Title of Proposal

c. The volume number and title, e.g., “Volume I – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL”

d. The solicitation number

e. The copy number of the proposal, e,g., “Copy 1 of 5”

f. The offeror’s legend regarding the disclosure of the proposal data in accordance with the provision entitled “Restrictions on Disclosure and Use of Data in Proposal”. The offeror’s legend may be located on other pages at the discretion of the offeror but must be located on any page which the offeror requires the Government to protect from disclosure in the event pages are removed from the binder and separated from the cover page.

2. Table of Contents: The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail so that factors and sub-factors can be easily located.

5.1 PROPOSAL STRUCTURE FOR VOLUME I - TECHNICAL

The term “technical,” as used herein, refers to non-price factors other than past performance. The technical volume shall address the following topics and evaluation factors and be organized as follows. Unless otherwise stated, references herein to a specific section of the SOW include all subordinate paragraphs to that section.

Note - Any apparently redundant requests for information in these instructions may be addressed once and appropriately cross-referenced in the proposal.

In evaluating an offeror’s technical proposal, the Government may consider information (other than price) provided with the offeror’s pricing proposal. Similarly, in evaluating an offeror’s price proposal, the Government may consider information provided with the offeror’s technical proposal. Any inconsistency, whether real or apparent, between projected performance and price, must be explained in detail by the offeror. The burden of demonstrating technical merit and realism rests with the offeror.

All topics described below shall be address. Information presented shall appear in the same order as outlined.

Title Page, Table of Contents, Executive Summary

Factor 1.0 - Technical Capabilities Subfactor 1.1 - Technical Approach Subfactor 1.2 - Management Plan Subfactor 1.3 - Schedule Performance

The Technical Proposal shall contain brief statements of fact rather than wordy, generalized narratives. (NO

COST/PRICE INFORMATION IS TO BE PRESENTED IN VOLUME I).

This section of the proposal shall be as specific, detailed and complete as to clearly demonstrate the Offeror's understanding of, and the ability to meet, the requirements of the solicitation, SOW, specifications, and various exhibits.

The following shall be included in Volume I:

Executive Summary

Factor 1.0 Technical Capabilities

Subfactor 1.1 Technical Approach

a. Provide a written plan that delineates and demonstrates the ability to provide a management organization geared toward completing highly complex ship repair requirements.

b. Demonstrate ability to provide engineering and design support capabilities with sufficient capability to diagnose and evaluate technical problems and issues, and to make competent technical recommendations.

c. Demonstrate ability to provide purchasing, monitoring, receiving, inspecting, segregating, issuing, determining nonconformance, and disposing of material.

Subfactor 1.2 Management Plan

a. Provide a written description or plan that delineates or demonstrates the ability to: 1) integrate sub-contractors into the project to include schedule and awareness of overall project; 2) manage the progress of each subcontractor to ensure timely completion of their work; and 3) manage performance issues.

b. The Offeror shall provide a proposal in the form of a written description or plan that documents their understanding of what is required to successfully complete the highly complex USS MAINE (SSBN-741) FY17 ERO requirement. The proposal’s plan and written description shall provide the following information:

1. Demonstrate ability to provide project management expertise for the establishment of tools and processes to manage complex availabilities.

2. Demonstrate ability to provide scheduling expertise to include estimating, progressing, and integrating complex ship repair requirements.

Subfactor 1.3 Schedule Performance

a. Provide a written description or plan on how the offeror will staff to accomplish the scope of work as defined by the solicitation.

b. Provide a manning curve to demonstrate the level of manning planned to be used throughout the accomplishment of this requirement. The manning curve shall display the amount of men per day planned to be utilized over the period of performance of the contract, relative to the amount of work to be accomplished at any given time within the period of performance. The manning curve shall be provided in graphical form, using Microsoft Excel.

c. Provide a detailed breakdown of all trades planned to be used during the accomplishment of this requirement.

d. Provide a list of Other Direct Labor (ODL) personnel expected to be used in the accomplishment of this requirement. Personnel shall be identified by position title only and by the number of persons performing that job title.

e. Provide a production schedule that will be utilized by the offeroer to accomplish the work, including work breakdown structure, starts, finishes, and projected durations.

5.2 PROPOSAL STRUCTURE FOR VOLUME II-PAST PERFORMANCE

a. Past Performance Confidence Assessment: The past performance evaluation is an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. For purposes of assessing recency and relevancy to establish a confidence rating offerors shall submit at least three (3) but no more than five (5) previous contracts completed with a CPARS record where work was performed by the offeror as either the prime or the major subcontractor during the last five (5) years from date of solicitation. To be considered a major subcontractor, the offeror’s submitted previous contract documentation must demonstrate evidence of exceeding $700,000.00 or more per year, or 10% of the total contract price.

The offeror’s submitted contracts shall provide documentation of relevant experience demonstrating the ability to accomplish all or a portion of the items listed below:

1. Accomplish non-SUBSAFE hull and structural repairs onboard a US Navy submarine during a Major CNO availability;

2. Accomplish anode removal/repair/replacement onboard a US Navy submarine during a Major CNO availability;

3. Accomplish lead ballast removal and reinstallation onboard a US Navy submarine during a Major CNO availability;

4. Accomplish SSPC SP6/SP10 blast and paint application onboard a US Navy submarine during a Major CNO availability.

5.3 PROPOSAL STRUCTURE FOR VOLUME III-COST/PRICE

The Cost/Price volume shall be organized in the following manner:

Title Page, Table of Contents

Section 1.0 Solicitation Package

Section 2.0 Summary Cost Data

The Cost/Price volume shall demonstrate a complete understanding of the effort necessary to perform this planned contract. Sufficient supporting data shall be provided to permit the Government to perform a review and analysis of the pricing. The Cost/Price volume of the proposal will present the Offeror’s understanding of the solicitation requirements and the Offeror’s ability to organize and perform efficiently.

The title page shall state the volume number, title name, and serial number of the RFP, and name of the Offeror. A table of contents shall be provided after the cover letter or title page, listing the sections, subsections, and page numbers, etc. The Offeror shall take the sum of all CLINs and provide a total cost/price for their proposal.

Section 1.0 Solicitation Package

a. This section shall consist of a complete RFP, including all amendments, signed or acknowledged by the Offeror.

Section 2.0 Summary of Cost Data

a. The offeror shall complete schedule B of the solicitation providing the proposed price rounded to the nearest dollar.

b. The offeror shall provide a completed copy of the five-way breakdown spreadsheet found in attachment J-5 of Section J. Offeror’s are responsible for completing all tabs found on the spreadsheet. The offeror shall complete tab two (2), by proposing growth and consumable rates, that will be used for future contract changes during the life of the contract.

Note: The total proposed dollar amount calculated on tab one (1) of the referenced attachment should equal the total proposed amount in Schedule B. Proposed growth and consumable rates shall not be included within the total proposed price found in Schedule B.

c. Detailed Basis of Estimates (BOE) identifies all underlying assumptions with respect to the technical aspects of the work to be performed, the functional breakout of the efforts within the Offeror’s organization and to include any subcontracted efforts. The BOE’s shall include copies of pricing guides, reports from any referenced historical information and any other information the Offeror believe will assist the Government in its review to adequately delineate the efforts

(End of Summary of Changes)