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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Block 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification): The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to:

1. Extend the closing date to 11 SEP 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific.

2. Publish questions and answers for the subject solicitation under Section J - List of Attachments, Attachment - Question & Answers

3. Update Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs, to correct CLIN 3001 description to identify CLIN 3001 as Option Period Three (3) Straight-Time (ST) Labor and not Overtime (OT).

4. Update Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs, to remove duplicate mention of B-232-H005 in Note A. Note A should now mention H- 216-H002 LEVEL OF EFFORT--ALTERNATE I, B-216-H006 FEE TABLE, and B-232-H005 Payment of Fee(s) (Level of Effort Alternate I).

5. Update Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs, to add B-232-H005 - Payments of Fee(s) (Level of Effort)--Alternate I (NAVSEA)

(OCT 2018).

6. Update Section H - Special Contract Requirements, H-216-H002 LEVEL OF EFFORT--ALTERNATE I (NAVSEA) (NOV 2022), to add fill-ins under (d) 4,800 hours per week and (i) 0%.

7. Update Section J - List of Attachments, Attachment J-5 - Statement of Work (SOW), Section 3.7.5 ELECTRICAL CONTROLS (C265), page 71, to correct numbering under this section.

8. Update Section J - List of Attachments, Attachment S-3 - Personnel Qualifications, to revise attachment and identify Program Manager and Scientist Level II as "Key Personnel" positions. In addition, information for general labor category descriptions has been added to page 2.

9. Update Section J - List of Attachments, Exhibit A - CDRLs A001-A004, to revise CDRLs A001 and A003 to correct Block 10 - Frequency.

10. Update Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters, pursuant to recent Department of War (DoW) policy, Phase II requirements for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) are suspended immediately. Accordingly, DFARS clauses 252.204-7021 and 252.204-7025 are herby modified. The fill-in sections of these clauses shall remain blank and are considered "reserved" for the purposes of this solicitation.

11. Update Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters, remove Section 3.4.8 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) unique identifier(s) (UIDs).

12. Update Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters, Section 2.0 - Proposal Format, to revise Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet size which now states 11x17 paper format.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due Date 04 Sep 2026 11 Sep 2026

N5523626R00070001

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

NOTE A: LEVEL OF EFFORT

For Labor Items, Offerors shall propose man-hours specified in Section B to performed the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW) provided for the period of performance specified in Section F. H-216-H002 LEVEL OF EFFORT--ALTERNATE I, B-216-H006 FEE TABLE, and B-232-apply to these items. Subcontractor labor shall be billed under these line items.H005 Payment of Fee(s) (Level of Effort Alternate I)

NOTE B: OVERTIME

Overtime hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to execution.

NOTE C: TRAVEL

Travel costs are not fee-bearing costs under this contract. The contractor shall obtain prior written approval from the COR prior to the trip occurrence.

All estimated and incurred travel costs shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Airfare costs in excess of the lowest price commercial airfare available to the contractor during normal business hours are unallowable unless approved in writing as meeting an exception identified in FAR 31.205-46 by the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of travel.

NOTE D: OTHER DIRECT COST

The ODC CLINs are in support of the full SOW. The total ODCs (including allowable burdens) must be included in Section B of the offer for all CLINs. Other ODC amounts proposed by an Offeror shall be included in said CLINs and the narrative rationale provided by the Offeror. These Items are non-fee bearing CLINs and shall be priced as cost only. Non-fee bearing refers to fee, not allowable indirect costs or burdens. Offerors shall add their burdens, exclusive of fee, to these numbers and include it in Section B of the offer for the ODC CLINs.

NOTE E: CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES - TRAINING AND EDUCATION COST

Costs of training and education that are related to the field in which the employee is working or may reasonably be expected to work are allowable, except as follows:

(a) Overtime compensation for training and education is unallowable.

(b) The cost of salaries for attending undergraduate level classes or part-time graduate level classes during working hours is unallowable, except when unusual circumstances do not permit attendance at such classes outside of regular working hours.

(c) Costs of tuition, fees, training materials and textbooks, subsistence, salary, and any other payments in connection with full-time graduate level education are unallowable for any portion of the program that exceeds two school years or the length of the degree program, whichever is less.

(d) Grants to educational or training institutions, including the donation of facilities or other properties, scholarships, and fellowships are considered contributions and are unallowable.

(e) Training or education costs for other than bona fide employees are unallowable, except that the costs incurred for educating employee dependents (primary and secondary level studies) when the employee is working in a foreign country where suitable public education is not available may be included in overseas differential pay.

(f) Contractor contributions to college savings plans for employee dependents are unallowable.

The following CLIN(s) / SLIN(s) / ELIN(s) were modified:

Option Line Item 3001

INFORMATION FROM TO

Description

Option Period Three (3) Overtime (OT) Labor in support of Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC). See Statement of Work (SOW) for details.

Period of Performance (POP): 03/01/2030-02/28/2031 SEE NOTE A and B.

Option Period Three (3) Straight-Time (ST) Labor in support of Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC). See Statement of Work (SOW) for details.

Period of Performance (POP): 03/01/2030-02/28/2031 SEE NOTE A and B.

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were added:

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

B-232-H005 PAYMENTS OF FEE(S) (LEVEL OF EFFORT)--ALTERNATE I (Oct 2018)

(a) For purposes of this contract, "fee" means "target fee" in cost-plus-incentive-fee type contracts, "base fee" in cost-plus-award-fee type contracts, or "fixed fee" in cost-plus-fixed-fee type contracts.

(b) The Government shall make payments to the Contractor, subject to and per the clause in this contract entitled "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8) or "Incentive Fee", (FAR 52.216-10), as applicable. Such payments shall be submitted by and payable to the Contractor pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Allowable Cost and Payment" (FAR 52.216-7), subject to the withholding terms and conditions of the "Fixed Fee" or "Incentive Fee" clause, as applicable. Fee paid per hour shall be based on total fee dollars divided by total hours to be provided. Total fee(s) paid to the Contractor shall not exceed the fee amount(s) set forth in this contract. In no event shall the Government be required to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the funds obligated under this contract.

(End of Text)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were added:

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

H-216-H002 LEVEL OF EFFORT--ALTERNATE I (NAVSEA) (NOV 2022) (Nov 2022)

(a) The total level of effort for the performance of this contract is specified in Section B and includes prime and subcontractor direct labor (for those subcontractors specifically identified in the Contractor's proposal as having hours included in the proposed level of effort).

(b) Of the total man-hours of direct labor set forth in Section B, it is estimated that (Offeror to fill-in) man-hours are uncompensated effort.

Uncompensated effort is defined as hours provided by personnel in excess of 40 hours per week without additional compensation for such excess work. All other effort is defined as compensated effort. If no effort is indicated in the first sentence of this paragraph, uncompensated effort performed by the Contractor shall not be counted in fulfillment of the level of effort obligations under this contract.

(c) Effort performed in fulfilling the total level of effort obligations specified in Section B shall only include effort performed in direct support of this contract and shall not include time and effort expended on such things as local travel to and from an employee's usual work location, uncompensated effort while on travel status, truncated lunch periods, work (actual or inferred) at an employee's residence or other non-work locations (except as provided in paragraph (i) below), or other time and effort which does not have a specific and direct contribution to the tasks described in Sections B and C.

(d) The level of effort for this contract shall be expended at an average rate of approximately 4,800 . It is understood hours per week and agreed that the rate of man-hours per week may fluctuate in pursuit of the technical objective, provided such fluctuation does not result in the use of the total man-hours of effort prior to the expiration of the term hereof, except as provided in the following paragraphs.

(e) If, during the term hereof, the Contractor finds it necessary to accelerate the expenditure of direct labor to such an extent that the total manhours of effort specified in Section B would be used prior to the expiration of the term, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing setting forth the acceleration required; the probable benefits which would result; an offer to undertake the acceleration at no increase in the estimated cost or fee; and an offer for the additional man-hours to cover the remainder of the term to include a proposed level of effort, cost breakdown, and proposed fee, for continuation of the work until expiration of the term. The offer shall acknowledge that the additional man-hours proposed will be subject to the terms and conditions of this contract and any additions or changes required by then current law, regulations, or directives, and that the offer, with a written notice of acceptance by the Contracting Officer, shall constitute a binding contract. The Contractor shall not accelerate any effort until receipt of a signed contract modification by the Contracting Officer. Any agreement to accelerate will be formalized by contract modification.

(f) The Contracting Officer may, by written order, direct the Contractor to accelerate the expenditure of direct labor such that the total manhours of effort specified in Section B would be used prior to the expiration of the term. This order shall specify the acceleration required and the resulting revised term. The Contractor shall acknowledge this order within five days of receipt.

(g) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an accounting system, determined adequate by the Administrative Contracting Officer, which collects costs incurred and effort (compensated and uncompensated, if any) provided in fulfillment of the level of effort obligations of this contract. The Contractor shall indicate on each invoice the total level of effort claimed during the period covered by the invoice, separately identifying compensated effort and uncompensated effort, if any.

(h) Within 45 days after completion of the work under each separately identified period of performance hereunder, the Contractor shall submit the following information in writing to the Contracting Officer with copies to the cognizant Contract Administration Office and to the Defense Contract Audit Agency office to which vouchers are submitted: (1) the total number of manhours of direct labor expended during the applicable period that separately identifies compensated and uncompensated hours; (2) a breakdown of this compensated total showing the number of manhours expended in each direct labor classification and associated direct and indirect costs; (3) a breakdown of other costs incurred; and (4) the Contractor's estimate of the total allowable cost incurred under the contract for the period. Additionally, in the case of a cost underrun the Contractor shall submit the amount by which the estimated cost of this contract may be reduced to recover excess funds. All submissions shall include subcontractor information.

(i) Unless the Contracting Officer determines that alternative worksite arrangements are detrimental to contract performance, the Contractor may perform up to 0% of the hours at an alternative worksite, provided the Contractor has a company-approved alternative worksite plan. The primary worksite is the traditional "main office" worksite. An alternative worksite means an employee's residence or a telecommuting center. A telecommuting center is a geographically convenient office setting as an alternative to an employee's main office. The Government reserves the right to review the Contractor's alternative worksite plan. In the event performance becomes unacceptable, the Contractor will be prohibited from counting the hours performed at the alternative worksite in fulfilling the total level of effort obligations of the contract. Regardless of work location, all contract terms and conditions, including security requirements and labor laws, remain in effect. The Government shall not incur any additional cost nor provide additional equipment for contract performance as a result of the Contractor's election to implement an alternative worksite plan.

(j) Notwithstanding any of the provisions in the above paragraphs and subject to the Limitation of Funds or Limitation of Cost clauses, as applicable, the period of performance may be extended at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, and the estimated cost may be increased in order to permit the Contractor to provide all of the man-hours listed in Section B. The contractor shall continue to be paid fee for each man-hour performed in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(End of Text)

The following clauses were deleted:

Other Clauses

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

H-216-H002 LEVEL OF EFFORT--ALTERNATE I (NAVSEA) (NOV 2022) (Nov 2022)

(a) The total level of effort for the performance of this contract is specified in Section B and includes prime and subcontractor direct labor (for those subcontractors specifically identified in the Contractor's proposal as having hours included in the proposed level of effort).

(b) Of the total man-hours of direct labor set forth in Section B, it is estimated that (Offeror to fill-in) man-hours are uncompensated effort.

Uncompensated effort is defined as hours provided by personnel in excess of 40 hours per week without additional compensation for such excess work. All other effort is defined as compensated effort. If no effort is indicated in the first sentence of this paragraph, uncompensated effort performed by the Contractor shall not be counted in fulfillment of the level of effort obligations under this contract.

(c) Effort performed in fulfilling the total level of effort obligations specified in Section B shall only include effort performed in direct support of this contract and shall not include time and effort expended on such things as local travel to and from an employee's usual work location, uncompensated effort while on travel status, truncated lunch periods, work (actual or inferred) at an employee's residence or other non-work locations (except as provided in paragraph (i) below), or other time and effort which does not have a specific and direct contribution to the tasks described in Sections B and C.

(d) The level of effort for this contract shall be expended at an average rate of approximately hours per week. It is understood and agreed that the rate of man-hours per week may fluctuate in pursuit of the technical objective, provided such fluctuation does not result in the use of the total man-hours of effort prior to the expiration of the term hereof, except as provided in the following paragraphs.

(e) If, during the term hereof, the Contractor finds it necessary to accelerate the expenditure of direct labor to such an extent that the total manhours of effort specified in Section B would be used prior to the expiration of the term, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing setting forth the acceleration required; the probable benefits which would result; an offer to undertake the acceleration at no increase in the estimated cost or fee; and an offer for the additional man-hours to cover the remainder of the term to include a proposed level of effort, cost breakdown, and proposed fee, for continuation of the work until expiration of the term. The offer shall acknowledge that the additional man-hours proposed will be subject to the terms and conditions of this contract and any additions or changes required by then current law, regulations, or directives, and that the offer, with a written notice of acceptance by the Contracting Officer, shall constitute a binding contract. The Contractor shall not accelerate any effort until receipt of a signed contract modification by the Contracting Officer. Any agreement to accelerate will be formalized by contract modification.

(f) The Contracting Officer may, by written order, direct the Contractor to accelerate the expenditure of direct labor such that the total manhours of effort specified in Section B would be used prior to the expiration of the term. This order shall specify the acceleration required and the resulting revised term. The Contractor shall acknowledge this order within five days of receipt.

(g) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an accounting system, determined adequate by the Administrative Contracting Officer, which collects costs incurred and effort (compensated and uncompensated, if any) provided in fulfillment of the level of effort obligations of this contract. The Contractor shall indicate on each invoice the total level of effort claimed during the period covered by the invoice, separately identifying compensated effort and uncompensated effort, if any.

(h) Within 45 days after completion of the work under each separately identified period of performance hereunder, the Contractor shall submit the following information in writing to the Contracting Officer with copies to the cognizant Contract Administration Office and to the Defense Contract Audit Agency office to which vouchers are submitted: (1) the total number of manhours of direct labor expended during the applicable period that separately identifies compensated and uncompensated hours; (2) a breakdown of this compensated total showing the number of manhours expended in each direct labor classification and associated direct and indirect costs; (3) a breakdown of other costs incurred; and (4) the Contractor's estimate of the total allowable cost incurred under the contract for the period. Additionally, in the case of a cost underrun the Contractor shall submit the amount by which the estimated cost of this contract may be reduced to recover excess funds. All submissions shall include subcontractor information.

(i) Unless the Contracting Officer determines that alternative worksite arrangements are detrimental to contract performance, the Contractor may perform up to % of the hours at an alternative worksite, provided the Contractor has a company-approved alternative worksite plan. The primary worksite is the traditional "main office" worksite. An alternative worksite means an employee's residence or a telecommuting center. A telecommuting center is a geographically convenient office setting as an alternative to an employee's main office. The Government reserves the right to review the Contractor's alternative worksite plan. In the event performance becomes unacceptable, the Contractor will be prohibited from counting the hours performed at the alternative worksite in fulfilling the total level of effort obligations of the contract. Regardless of work location, all contract terms and conditions, including security requirements and labor laws, remain in effect. The Government shall not incur any additional cost nor provide additional equipment for contract performance as a result of the Contractor's election to implement an alternative worksite plan.

(j) Notwithstanding any of the provisions in the above paragraphs and subject to the Limitation of Funds or Limitation of Cost clauses, as applicable, the period of performance may be extended at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, and the estimated cost may be increased in order to permit the Contractor to provide all of the man-hours listed in Section B. The contractor shall continue to be paid fee for each man-hour performed in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(End of Text)

Section J - List of Attachments

The following attachments were added:

Attachment - Question & Answers # 1 Attachment J-5 - Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment S-3 - Personnel Qualifications Exhibit A - CDRLs A001-A004

The following attachments were deleted:

Attachment J-5 - Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment S-3 - Personnel Qualifications Exhibit A - CDRLs A001-A004

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Attachment J-1 - DD254

Attachment J-2 - Non-Disclosure Agreement

Attachment J-3 - WD 2015-5635 REV.30

Attachment J-4 - QASP

Attachment J-6 - GFP

Attachment S-1 - Cost Proposal Spreadsheet

Attachment S-2 - Past Performance Reference

Attachment S-3 - Personnel Qualifications

Attachment S-4 - Staffing Plan

Exhibit A - CDRLs A001-A004

Attachment - Question & Answers

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

1.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Offeror shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal. Proposals shall be clear and unambiguous. Proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may render the Offeror ineligible for award. The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not comply with these proposal submission instructions.

Proposals shall be submitted through the PIEE Solicitation Module by the solicitation closing date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, block (9). Offers must be received via the PIEE Solicitation Module portal by the closing date and time in order to be considered for award. It is not permissible to upload a link to an internet-based data center (e.g. Google cloud or Dropbox).

Offeror shall submit all required proposal information as files uploaded directly in the PIEE Solicitation Module. In the rare event the PIEE system is down or inaccessible, Offeror shall immediately notify the cognizant Contracting Officer for the solicitation via e-mail prior to the solicitation closing date and time. In the rare event of a PIEE system malfunction, arrangements must be made with the Contracting Officer cognizant for the solicitation prior to the solicitation closing date and time in order to submit a proposal electronically outside the PIEE Solicitation Module. Failure to submit a complete proposal prior to the solicitation closing date and time will render the proposal late and unacceptable.

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals and any in the PIEE Solicitation Module by the time specified proposal modifications in the solicitation. Any proposal modification not submitted in the odule by the exact time specified for PIEE Solicitation M receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered. The solicitation will close at the exact date and time specified in the solicitation and Offerors will be to unable submit its proposal after that time. Each proposal submitted in the odule is time/date stamp PIEE Solicitation M recorded by the system at time of proposal upload. Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice to the Contracting Officer cognizant provided such notice is receivedfor the solicitation prior to Task Order award.

Resources on how to navigate the PIEE Solicitation Module are available at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified below. The requirements below apply equally to subcontractors. Proposals that do not meet the below requirements may be deemed unresponsive and may not be eligible for award. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

- 8.5 x 11 inch paper

- Single-spaced typed lines

- 1 inch margins

- Font text shall be 12-point Times New Roman, except for:

- Graphs, graphics, or charts used to supplement the proposal text shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size.

- Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size. These Excel spreadsheets shall be formatted for printing in landscape orientation such that all row and column headings appear on each printed page. All spreadsheets shall include calculations in the cells showing all formulas. Do not enter hard data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value. Excel spreadsheets can be formatted to print on 11x17 paper as needed.

N5523626R00070001 https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module.

https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/solicitation-module.

- No hyperlinks

- Proposals shall be in in U.S. English and dollars.

- Proposals shall be Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 2010 and newer versions or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) compatible. PDF files shall be searchable when reviewed electronically.

2.1 Cover Page and Table of Contents

Offeror shall include a cover page and table of contents for each proposal volume. The cover page shall identify the solicitation number, proposal volume and title, and the Offeror's name. The cover page and table of contents will not count against page limitations.

2.2 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Offer shall include a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms for each proposal volume that provides corresponding definitions.

Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

2.3 Page Numbering System

Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. All pages shall be numbered consecutively for each section within a volume. Charts, graphs, and other inserted materials shall be included in the page numbering system.

2.4 Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data

Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall mark the title page with the following legend:

"This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of, or in connection with, the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent inprovided the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government s t o e n d n s a f t s ' righ t us informatio containe i thi dat i i i obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]";

Offerors shall also mark each sheet of it data wishes to restrict with the following legend:

"Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."

2.5 File Naming Convention

All proposal files shall include the Offeror's company name, volume #, document name, and other useful identifying information. For example:

- Company_Volume_I _Technical Approach

- Company_Volume_I_Key Personnel Resume for Jane Doe

- Company_Volume_II _Past Performance Reference for N00024-##-X-####

- Company_Volume_III _Cost Proposal Narrative

- Company_Volume_IV_Cover Letter

3.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT

Offeror shall organize its proposal and include all proposal content exactly as described herein. Offeror shall organize its proposal into separate volumes and adhere to page limitations as delineated in the Proposal Organization Table below. Page limitations will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages may not be read or considered in proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages.

Volume Proposal Content Page Limitation

Volume I - Technical (Factor 1) Element A: Technical Approach

40 pages

Element B: Management Approach

20 pages

Element C: Personnel Approach

Staffing Plan - No page limit. / Key Personnel - 2 pages per resume.

VOLUME II - Past Performance (Factor 2)

Past Performance References 3 pages per reference

Volume III - Cost Proposal (Factor 3) Cost Proposal Spreadsheet No page limit

Cost Proposal Narrative

Volume IV - Contract Documentation (Factor 4)

Cover letter No page limit

Solicitation Fill-ins No page limit

Small Business Participation No page limit

OCI Mitigation Plan No page limit

Pre-Award Survey (SF1408) No page limit

Security Requirements (DD 254)

No page limit

Government Furnished Property

No page limit

3.1 VOLUME I - TECHNICAL (FACTOR 1)

3.1.1 Element A - Technical Approach

The submission of an offer constitutes unconditional acceptance to perform all of the tasks described in the SOW/PWS; therefore, Offeror's proposal need not address every single aspect of the SOW/PWS. Offeror shall describe its specific understanding, capability, experience, and technical approach with regards to the following requirements:

Offeror should organize its technical approach by grouping together capability, understanding, experience, and approach by specific SOW/PWS requirements, and/or by sample problem if applicable. Offeror shall clearly demonstrate its ability to meet the requirements. Offeror shall provide explanatory details assuming that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, or experience. Offerors shall identify technical uncertainties and assumptions within the requirements and provide specific courses of action for their resolution. Offerors are encouraged to address any innovative approaches to meeting the requirements. Offeror shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements in the proposal. Proposals that merely reiterate the Government's own requirements shall be deemed unacceptable and thus ineligible for award. Offerors are cautioned that failure to provide the necessary information may result in its adjectival ratings being downgraded accordingly.

3.1.2 Element B - Management Approach

Offeror shall:

- Describe overall management approach including details about processes, tools, and other unique characteristics that demonstrate the ability to successfully manage this effort.

- Provide an organizational chart and describe the management structure addressing the roles and responsibilities of key personnel and the reporting lines of authority.

- Describe the approach to communication with Government and other stakeholders including details on status reports, meetings, and other forms of communication.

- Describe the quality control process including a discussion on how performance and deliverables will meet the Government's quality standards

- Describe the approach for monitoring and controlling costs during performance.

- Describe the approach for risk management including identification of risks and mitigation strategy.

- Describe the subcontractor team being proposed under this task order, the specific requirements anticipated to be subcontracted, the rationale for why these subcontractors were selected to perform this work, and the overall approach to subcontractor management.

- Describe a detailed plan of action addressing all required steps that need to be taken to fully assume responsibilities under this task order . This plan shall identify measurable milestones for when actions will within a proposed transition period be completed. This plan shall address hiring, onboarding, and training of new personnel.

3.1.3 Element C - Personnel Approach

Staffing Plan. Offeror shall provide a staffing plan using the format provided in . Offeror shall Attachment S-4 - Staffing Plan complete all of the information requested within the provided template. Offeror shall include all proposed personnel, including those of its subcontractors, necessary to perform all aspects of the SOW/PWS. Offeror shall propose staffing in accordance with the labor hours identified in Section B. Offeror shall propose staffing in accordance with .Attachment S-3 - Personnel Qualifications

Offeror shall preface the names of contingent hires with "Contingent -"; for example, "Contingent - Jane Doe." Offeror shall preface the names of key personnel with "Key -"; for example, "Key - Jane Doe." Offeror shall use "TBD" for non-key positions that do not have identified personnel. "TBD" may also be used for labor hours associated with surge or special study CLINs/SLINs, if such CLINs /SLINs are included in Section B.

Offeror shall provide a mapping of any company-specific labor categories it, or its subcontractors, proposes in the staffing plan to the corresponding Government Standard eCRAFT Labor Categories. Unless specified already by the Government, Offeror shall propose

Standard eCRAFT Labor Categories based on the descriptions listed at: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC- Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts/Labor-Categories/. For labor categories that provide for various levels (I, II, III, IV), Offeror shall select the level that best matches the proposed individual and company-specific labor category. For Service Contract Act (SCA) labor categories (if applicable), Offerors may propose an SCA labor category listed in the SCA Directory of Occupations at:

http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/sca.htm.

Offeror shall propose a staffing plan in the technical volume that fully aligns with the staffing included in the cost proposal.

Discrepancies between the proposed staffing identified in the technical and cost proposal may result in an identification of risk, a lowering of the adjectival rating in the technical proposal, and/or an upward adjustment to the proposed cost.

Note: Offerors should attempt to minimize the number of proposed labor personnel for which candidates have not been identified.

From a U.S. Government proposal evaluation perspective, proposal risk may increase with high levels of individuals proposed as TBD or contingent. Nevertheless, in the Staffing Plan narrative, Offeror may describe actions it has taken to mitigate the impact of these risks to the Government. For example, higher levels of education and relevant experience in a proposed workforce demonstrate a richer labor mix. Proposing a richer labor mix, in appropriate tasks under this order, may reduce the performance risk that the Government bears in accepting an Offeror's proposal. In this example, the Offeror may discuss the potential benefits of the richness of its proposed labor mix in the Staffing Plan narrative but should clearly describe how a richer labor mix in a task reduces the performance risk to the Government.

Key Personnel. Offeror shall provide one resume for each individual proposed to fulfill the positions identified as key personnel in ll key personnel positions shall identify a current employee or accordance with Attachment S-3 - Personnel Qualifications. A contingent hire to fulfil the role. Each resume shall demonstrate the key personnel's qualifications to complete the tasking for which person has been proposed to perform.

Offeror shall submit a current "letter of intent" (with salary information redacted) with all resumes supplied for contingent key personnel hires. The letter of intent does not count against page limitations and must be signed by the contingent hire employee and the Offeror.

Key personnel resumes shall include the following information:

- Name

- Key personnel position

- Security clearance level

- Citizenship

- Summary indicating how personnel qualifications are met (e.g., years of relevant experience)

- Chronology of education, training, and degrees/certifications held

- Chronology of work experience with emphasis on PWS related experience

Key personnel are deemed essential to the performance of this effort and cannot be replaced without prior Government approval in accordance with The qualifications listed in each individual C-237-H002 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2018).

proposed key personnel resume, not the specific individual, are the materially relevant aspects of the proposed key personnel partially forming the basis of award. Therefore, even if a proposed key personnel becomes unavailable to the Offeror between proposal submission and award, the Government will evaluate and make its award decision based on the qualifications listed on the proposed resume(s). When the Government awards a task order under those circumstances, the Government will require the awardee to use the qualifications listed on the relevant proposed key personnel resume as the basis for replacing the individual under C-237-H002 during task order performance. The Offeror shall make no substitution of key SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2018) personnel without prior notification to and concurrence of the Contracting Officer.

3.2 VOLUME II - PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 2)

Offeror shall provide all past performance information in accordance with . Offeror Attachment S-2 - Past Performance Reference shall provide three past performance references, if available, which shall reflect recent experience performed within the last of the solicitation release date and that demonstrates experience relevant to the solicitation's PWS/SOW. In addition to three years these three past performance references, Offeror shall submit one additional past performance reference for each subcontractor proposed to perform more than of the total labor hours, if available. Offeror shall describe how the past performance references 10% are relevant including details about how it is similar in scope and complexity to this solicitation's SOW/PWS.

3.3 VOLUME III - COST PROPOSAL (FACTOR 3)

3.3.1 Section B Pricing

Offeror shall submit Section B pricing for each priced CLIN/SLIN in the cost proposal spreadsheet (Attachment S-1 - Cost Proposal Spreadsheet). The Section B pricing submitted in the completed solicitation (Volume IV) will take precedence should there be any discrepancies with any other pricing information submitted. As such, the resulting task order award will be made to the successful Offeror using their proposed Section B pricing.

3.3.2 Cost Proposal Spreadsheet

Offeror and their subcontractors shall each separately submit a cost proposal spreadsheet using the format set forth in Attachment S-1 . The cost proposal spreadsheet shall provide a detailed breakout of every single cost element proposed - Cost Proposal Spreadsheet across each base and option year as applicable. The cost proposal spreadsheet shall include calculations in the cells showing all formulas used to calculate the values. Do not enter hard data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value.

The Offeror's cost proposal spreadsheet shall be overarching, encompassing all proposed costs inclusive of sanitized subcontractor costs, and it shall fully align with and support the proposed Section B pricing. Subcontractor's unsanitized cost proposal spreadsheets shall be submitted separately through the PIEE Solicitation Module in order to protect their proprietary information. Subcontractor cost proposals shall be received by the time and date specified for receipt of proposals specified in this solicitation.

Offeror shall provide a clear crosswalk of all company-specific labor categories to corresponding Government Standard eCRAFT Labor Categories. Unless specified already by the Government, Offeror shall propose Standard eCRAFT Labor Categories based on the descriptions listed at: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts /Labor-Categories/. For labor categories that provide for various levels (I, II, III, IV), Offeror shall select the level that best matches the proposed individual and company-specific labor category. For Service Contract Act (SCA) labor categories (if applicable), Offerors may propose an SCA labor category listed in the SCA Directory of Occupations at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/sca.

htm.

3.3.3 Cost Proposal Narrative

Offeror shall provide a cost proposal narrative that fully substantiates the reasonableness and realism of the proposed costs. The cost proposal narrative shall fully align with and support the proposed Section B pricing. The cost proposal narrative shall fully corroborate every cost element that is proposed. Providing insufficient information to substantiate the reasonableness and realism of the proposed costs may result in the identification of a risk, an upward cost adjustment, and/or in the offer no longer being considered eligible for award.

Offeror shall propose realistic costs within its proposal. Offeror bears the sole responsibility to demonstrate that its proposed costs are realistic within its proposal. Offeror is advised that proposing unrealistically lower costs without substantial justification will be an indication that the Offeror does not have a clear understanding of the requirements or does not have the requisite capability to support the effort. Any inconsistency between promised performance in the technical proposal (e.g. Volume 1 - Technical) and the proposed cost must be explained in the proposal. Any inconsistency, if unexplained, may raise a fundamental question of the Offeror's understanding of the nature and scope of the work required and may adversely impact the evaluation of the Offeror's proposal.

The cost proposal narrative shall address:

Subcontractors. Offeror shall describe the contract type proposed for each subcontractor and rationale for why the chosen contract type is most appropriate. In particular, Offeror shall demonstrate the suitability of any Time-and-Materials or fixed price contract types (e.g. FFP, FFP LOE, etc.) and describe how the Government will be billed throughout the performance of this requirement.

Offeror shall demonstrate that their subcontractors have the necessary business systems to perform the contract types being proposed.

Offeror shall conduct appropriate cost or price analysis to establish the reasonableness of the proposed subcontract prices and include the results of these analyses within its cost proposal narrative, in accordance with FAR 15.404-3(b).

All subcontractors shall submit cost proposal narratives in order to fully substantiate the reasonableness and realism of their proposed costs. Subcontractors that are proposed on cost reimbursement basis shall provide the same level of information as required from the Offeror to substantiate their own costs within their cost proposal narratives. Subcontractors that are proposed on a Time-and-Materials or fixed price basis (e.g. FFP, FFP LOE, etc.) are not required to provide the same level details as required under cost reimbursable proposals, but shall still provide an itemized breakout of pricing that is customary with the contract type proposed. Subcontractor unsanitized cost proposal narratives shall be submitted separately through the PIEE Solicitation Module in order to protect their proprietary information. Subcontractor cost proposals shall be received by the time and date specified for receipt of proposals specified in this solicitation.

Labor hours. Offeror shall propose the labor hours as specified in Section B, and shall demonstrate overall adherence to the exactly both the Offeror and subcontractor labor hours, if applicable.Section B labor hours. The labor hours shall include

Direct labor rates. Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall describe the basis of estimate for each direct labor rate proposed and provide substantiating information that fully corroborates each direct labor rate proposed. The basis of estimate must state the current geographical location of the personnel associated with each direct labor rate at the time of proposal submission. The Government reserves the right, at its discretion, to adjust direct labor rates upward in its cost realism evaluation to reflect prevailing rates in the performance location, regardless of personnel's intent to relocate, telework, or (other circumstances).

For each current employee named in the cost proposal spreadsheet, Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall provide a screenshot that captures pertinent information from the employer's payroll system, incurred within the last three months preceding release of this solicitation. Payroll screenshots shall not contain any personally identifiable information, such as, social security numbers, date and place of birth, etc. Cost proposal narratives shall fully explain all pertinent data on a screenshot. The Government must be able to derive the individual's direct rate (both inclusive and exclusive of the impact of uncompensated overtime, if proposed) from the payroll screenshot. Alternatively, Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors may provide payroll verification instead of payroll screenshots. Payroll verification shall consist of a form containing the named personnel, proposed labor category, direct labor rate, description of current position, and a signed certification by an authorized representative of the company that the information contained in the form is correct and current within the last three months preceding release of this solicitation. This supporting direct labor rate information shall clearly map to individual direct labor rates included within the cost proposal spreadsheet.

For each contingent hire in the cost proposal spreadsheet, Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall clearly indicate…