Attachment 2 TSTC RFP Draft.docx

Attachment 2 – TSTC RFP Draft

This document is a Draft RFP (Sections B, C, J, L, M only) issued solely for planning, market research, and information-gathering purposes. This announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation, Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Quotations (RFQ), or Request for Proposals (RFP). It shall not be construed as an official commitment by the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any information submitted in response to this notice, and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this document. Industry partners are invited to provide feedback directly within this document by utilizing the Microsoft Word commenting feature. The Government requests that companies remain highly judicious in the volume of comments submitted, focusing on providing clear, actionable recommendations rather than vague, open-ended comments/questions that require interpretation.

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

BASE YEAR

(Period of Performance: Award through 12 Months)

OPTION YEAR 1

(Period of Performance: Months 13 through 24)

OPTION YEAR 2

(Period of Performance: Months 25 through 36)

OPTION YEAR 3

(Period of Performance: Months 37 through 48)

OPTION YEAR 4

(Period of Performance: Months 49 through 60)

SECTION C: STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

C.1.0 SCOPE AND BACKGROUND

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the requirements for Integrated Training Systems (ITS)/Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) and Advanced Training Domain (ATD) production, engineering and other services in support of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Mission Systems and Combat Direction Support Activity Dam Neck (CDSA DN). The Contract will provide integrated training systems production, systems engineering, hardware procurement, testing, maintenance, warehousing, repair, logistics and documentation as required for US Navy ships, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and shore sites. The United States (US) Navy has a requirement to conduct high fidelity Combat System Element (CSE) training in various environments, encompassing individual watch-station training within the lifelines unit-level training, integrated warfare commander training, strike group training and coalition/joint training. PAE Mission Systems has been tasked to provide production units to support these training requirements. These BFTT/ATD production units will be installed on US naval vessels, FMS and at selected shore sites.

C.2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS FOR INCORPORATION AND REFERENCE

The following documents are applicable to the tasks described herein and are for use by the Contractor as required in the fulfillment of the SOW. In the event of conflict between the Mandatory and Guidance documents in the preceding paragraphs, the order of precedence shall be the Mandatory documents and then any other Guidance document(s).

* The contractor is responsible for utilizing the latest effective editions of the referenced mandatory and guidance documents as of the solicitation's release date.

X

X

MIL-STD 464C

MIL-STD 461G

MIL-STD-882E

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X

AN/USQ-T46E Production System Technical Data Package (TDP) (attachment J-01 T46E TDP) BOPC Overall Rack Assembly 8720481 Rev F Equipment Rack 1 Overall Rack Assembly 8720482 Rev E Equipment Rack 2 Overall Rack Assembly 8720483 Rev G

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AN/USQ-T52A Production System Technical Data Package (TDP) (attachment J-03 T52A TDP)

Interface Panel / Interface Control Panel Technical Data Package (TDP) (attachment J-02 IP/ICP TDP)

IP

T52A and T46E Indicator Panel Overall Assembly 88049818 Rev A

ICP

T52A Indicator Control Panel Overall Assembly 8665831 Rev B T52A CVN Fiber Alt Indicator Control Panel Overall Assembly 8804827 Rev B

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C.3.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide the manufacturing, production, technical, logistics, and management capabilities necessary to execute this build-to-print production contract as defined within this SOW. The Contractor’s primary requirement is to manufacture, assemble, integrate, and deliver systems in exact conformance with Government-provided Technical Data Packages (TDPs). The Contractor holds no design authority and shall not deviate from the provided TDPs without formal, written Government approval.

Unclassified Performance: All work performed under this Statement of Work (SOW) is strictly UNCLASSIFIED. The Contractor shall not require access to, handle, or generate classified information or material in the performance of this contract.

Public Release: The Contractor is prohibited from releasing any information, photographs, or media related to this contract to the public without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Personnel must be eligible for CAC issuance and DoD system access. Facilities must comply with standard NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and technical data.

The Contractor shall manage and execute all requirements in strict compliance with FAR/DFARS provisions, NAVSEA instructions, and specified military performance standards. Throughout the contract, the Contractor shall maintain a highly qualified manufacturing workforce, implement a rigorous quality management system, proactively mitigate obsolescence and program risks, and maintain seamless, transparent liaison with the PMO and COR to ensure successful, cost-effective program execution.

In the event that production is impacted due to Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) or other matters related to parts issues, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and PMO, via email, within five (5) working days of receipt of notification.

PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS (ALL PRODUCTION CLINs and (if exercised) OPTION CLINS) All production under this contract is strictly on a build-to-print basis.

After award of the contract or contract modification containing funded production CLINs (X003, X004, X005, and X006), the Government will provide the final production unit configuration, delivery dates, and delivery locations.

All production units ordered under these CLINs are Turn-Key units under Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). The turnkey production unit is a fully integrated, self-contained, and operational manufacturing, assembly, or processing system delivered by a contractor ready for install. The FFP for each unit shall be all-inclusive, encompassing all labor and materials to include parts and components, labels, interface panels, parts and integration, physical integrations, testing, inspections, specialized crating, commercial packaging, and domestic shipping (CONUS) to the Government team's depot are included in the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) of the hardware production CLINs.

The Contractor shall provide the following Production Facility Capabilities:

a. 120VAC 60Hz, 1-phase electrical power available in the facility.

b. Capability to safely load and unload from covered and uncovered trucks, crated or uncrated electronic equipment which are up to 84 in. high, 40 in. wide and 48 in. deep and weigh up to 800 lbs.

c. A production area to support production preparation as necessary to meet the estimated annual production requirement of one (1) to twenty-five (25) units.

d. Access to secured storage sufficient in size to support the estimated annual production requirement and pre-acceptance storage of (one) 1 to seventy-five (75) units.

e. Facility to support the integration of equipment, hardware, components, and test of limited production runs.

f. Ability to fabricate foundations, chassis, front panels, Input/Output (I/O) panels, brackets and other sheet metal components; including machining, bending, drilling, welding, punching, cleaning, anodizing, priming, painting, engraving and silk-screen marking either in-house or via vendor.

g. Ability to fabricate, assemble, test and perform continuity checks on connectors, cables, wire and cable harnesses either in-house or via vendor.

The Contractor shall generate and maintain all contract-related data and technical artifacts in accordance with standard commercial practices.

C.3.1 CLIN 0001: CORE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAM - FIRM FIXED PRICED (FFP)

(If exercised 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001) The Contractor shall perform program management functions to ensure all the contract requirements are met. Key personnel as defined in attachment, J-10 Key Personnel Requirements, will be required in this CLIN.

The Contractor management functions include, but are not limited to:

a. Manage and maintain the contract to ensure compliance with production, manufacturing, and delivery requirements.

b. Maintain information liaison with all stakeholders.

c. Track and maintain records of direction and authorization from Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Alternate Contracting Officers Representative (ACOR), Program Management Office (PMO), Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), and Technical Instructions (TIs).

d. Track program execution expenditures and deliver cost/schedule status data as a management element of the program.

e. Provide cost and technical data reports, progress and status reports monthly.

f. Provide detailed meeting minutes with action item capture.

g. Provide and maintain an organizational Quality Management System (QMS) certified to AS9100D and/or ISO 9001:2015 standards. All production hardware shall be manufactured in compliance with the quality standards identified within the Government-provided Technical Data Package (TDP).

h. Maintain clear, structured records of program milestones, hardware deliveries, and associated FFP billing history.

i. Manage production flow to ensure delivery requirements are met.

j. Manage execution of the Technical Instructions.

k. Manage contract funding to ensure that appropriations are tracked in an allowable manner and Limitation of Funds clauses are followed.

l. Manage data call responses.

m. Ensure management practices as necessary to execute this contract in a cost-effective and professional manner.

n. Provide and maintain a Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System that meets or exceeds those standards identified in DFARS 246.870-3, DFARS 231.205-71, DFARS 252.246-7007, DFARS 252.246-7008, and DFARS 252.244-7001.

o. Review, assess, and report material obsolescence issues monthly. When production-related impacts or material obsolescence issues are identified, the Contractor shall provide a recommendation for a form, fit, and function replacement, or a proposed redesign for Government evaluation and approval, to best satisfy the system specification.

p. Review, route, track, and resolve Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and other change documentation through technical, cost, and control-board disposition as the Configuration Control Board (CCB) coordinator.

q. Plan and moderate CCB meetings, develop agendas and packages, coordinate briefings, document decisions and action items, and audit portal data for incomplete reviews or pending actions.

r. Maintain configuration status data and shipboard portal views, process nomenclature/type designator actions, and support physical and functional configuration audits.

s. Perform required Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking, data capture, and registry reporting.

t. Maintain Ship Change/Install Status Matrix data for ECPs, Ship Configuration Drawings (SCD), installations, and software/configuration status.

u. Maintain action trackers, support recurring status meetings, and produce agendas, briefing materials, minutes, and status reports in support of the ISEA.

v. Provide IUID report (attachment example, J-05 IUID Report)

w. Provide Consolidated GFM report (attachment example, J-06 Consolidated GFM Report)

x. Provide BFTT/ATD SOM report (attachment example, J-07 BFTT/ATD SOM Report)

y. Continuously monitor for Diminish Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)

The Government reserves the right to attend formal program, technical, or milestone reviews between the prime and any of its subcontractors. The Government requires fourteen (14) calendar days' notice prior to any such meetings. The Contractor shall plan to host a one-day Post Award Kickoff Meeting within thirty (30) days of contract award. A transition plan outlining the strategy to achieve full operating capability shall occur within sixty (60) days of contract award. The Contractor shall participate in semi-annual program reviews.

The Contractor shall perform all travel necessary to support the Government as requested. The Contractor shall include the FFP cost of an estimated two (2) trips, with two (2) personnel, for a duration of five (5) days per trip annually, within the labor CLIN. All travel shall comply with the DOD Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and is included in the labor CLIN price.

The Contractor shall provide the following artifacts monthly (in contractor format, approved by the COR) at minimum. Other artifacts will be at the request of the COR:

· CDRL A001: PROGRAM COST AND TECHNICAL DATA REPORTS (FINANCIAL & TECHNICAL STATUS REPORT)

· CDRL A002: REPORT, RECORD OF MEETING/MINUTES

· CDRL A003: CONTRACTOR’S PROGRESS AND STATUS REPORT

C.3.2 CLIN 0002: WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS - FIRM FIXED PRICED (FFP)

(If exercised 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002) The Contractor shall provide a storage and warehousing capability of 8,000 square feet that is dry, climate-controlled (Air conditioning and Heat), and secured with an access control system. The warehousing operations shall conform to industry standards and commercial best practices.

Storage and warehousing operations under this CLIN are exclusively designated for Storage and Warehousing Operations Management (SOM) materials, including shelf stock, spare parts, and components. The Contractor shall not store or budget the storage of completed production units (CLINs 0003, 0004, 0005, and 0006) under this warehousing CLIN (CLIN 0002). Storage of completed production units prior to destination delivery and Government acceptance is an FFP requirement of the respective production CLINs and must be included in those production units' FFP pricing.

The Contractor shall store items through the use of pallet racks, bins, and shelving, as is appropriate for the individual items. All electronic components and electrostatic-sensitive devices (ESDs) shall be stored, packaged, and handled in strict compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 standards.

The storage space must meet minimum local building codes and be habitable during work hours by employees of the Contractor, Government Inspectors, Representatives of the PMO, PCO, and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Storage space shall protect stored materials from extreme heat, cold, moisture, humidity, and other environmental conditions such as mold and mildew. The Contractor shall provide a workspace to allow Contractor employees to receive, sort, catalog, test components for operational readiness and when necessary, make repairs. The facility must be accessible for delivery of palleted and un-palleted items of weights up to 800 lbs and 84” in height. The building must be insured against natural and man-made disasters.

The Contractor shall:

a. Provide labor to receive and log in all parts, pieces, and components delivered to the storage and production facility. All parts, pieces, and components received, other than Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) packaging, shall be checked by the Contractor and assigned a DoD condition rating of ‘A’ through ‘F’ IAW, MILSTRAPP AP 2.5, which shall then be clearly displayed on the item. All ‘F’ condition items shall be stored separately from other condition items to ensure no inadvertent contamination of ‘A’ condition stocks. All items shall be cataloged and reported monthly to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).

b. Provide labor necessary to maintain inventory control and notify the Government POC quarterly of inventory levels by number of items and dollar value, identified by condition, all items in the disposal process, and all movement in or out of the Contractor-maintained storage facility. Inventory data shall contain information compatible with the US Navy’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system requirements and shall be maintained in the Government-provided tracking document, Attachment J-07 BFTT/ATD SOM Report.

c. Provide labor for de-militarization of systems and components IAW DOD Instruction 4160.28 and DFARS 252.245-7004 REPORTING, REUTILIZATION, AND DISPOSAL.

C.3.3 CLIN 0003: T46E PRODUCTION - FIRM FIXED PRICED (FFP)

(If exercised 1003, 2003, 3003, 4003) The Contractor shall procure parts and components, fabricate, assemble, integrate, implement any configurations, test, label, pack, crate, ship, and deliver completed units that comply with the requirements defined in the applicable TDP (T46E TDP and IP/ICP TDP), the configuration matrix, and testing documents. The contractor will be responsible for routine obsolescence including part swaps and associated drawing updates. The Common Lau and Improved BFTT Digital Voice (IBDV) components will be provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM). The Contractor shall inspect all received GFM within ten (10) working days of receipt and notify the Government of any damages or defects.

The Government reserves the right to conduct periodic physical and functional inspections throughout the manufacturing cycle to validate system alignment with established Technical Data Package (TDP) specifications. The performance or lack of performance of such inspections by Government representatives (including DCMA) shall not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to deliver conforming units, nor shall it be construed as constituting final acceptance. All inspections shall be performed in such a manner as to not unduly delay the contractor's FFP production schedule.

The assembled systems shall be labeled with label plates in accordance with the Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements pursuant to DFARS 252.211-7003.

The Contractor shall complete all configurations, customizations, and hardware tailoring prior to testing. The Contractor shall prepare the system to be able to load training software IAW J-04 Using BFTT 5.2 T46E Gold Disk. The Contractor shall conduct a combined Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) in accordance with Attachment J-08 at the Contractor's facility to validate the final configuration. The FAT must encompass and validate the complete capability of the integrated system, including all applied configurations and integrated interface/interface control panels.

The Contractor shall develop and deliver all results of the acceptance tests. The Contractor shall notify the Government at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to performing the acceptance tests. The Government reserves the right to witness any and all testing.

The Contractor shall present the unit for In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) and As-Built Configuration List (ABCL) inspection and Government acceptance. The Contractor shall analyze Government-furnished engineering inputs, technical redlines, and data packages associated strictly with authorized or approved ECPs to develop, update, and deliver certified, high-fidelity 'as-built' drawings per designated ship.

Government acceptance of the fully completed, turnkey unit shall occur via DD Form 250 upon delivery to the designated Government team.

The Contractor shall preserve, commercially pack, and construct specialized shipping crates to protect the systems during transport. The Contractor shall ship the fully integrated, turnkey systems via covered, secured transportation directly to the designated Government team's staging warehouse or depot at the direction of the Government. The Government will notify the contractor at least 30 days prior to the required shipping date.

All production units shall be stored at the Contractor's facility until shipment. Storage of completed and accepted units is included in the FFP of this CLIN. The storage space shall be dry, climate-controlled (Air conditioning and Heat), and secured with access control. All allowable and allocable storage, crating, packaging, and CONUS shipping costs are included in the production units' FFP and are not allowable or allocable to any other CLIN on this contract.

The Contractor shall make no changes to the system designs, parts, or components without formal Government approval via an approved Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) or Technical Instruction (TI) modification.

All labor and materials to include parts and components, labels, interface panels, integration, physical integrations, testing, inspections, specialized crating, commercial packaging, and domestic shipping (CONUS) to the Government team's depot are included in the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) of the hardware production CLINs.

C.3.4 CLIN 0004: BOPC-A STAND-ALONE PRODUCTION - FIRM FIXED PRICED (FFP)

(If exercised 1004,2004,3004,4004) Additional BOPC units are required for some hull configurations (e.g., LHA, LHD). These additional units will be procured under this CLIN.

The Contractor shall procure parts and components, fabricate, assemble, integrate, test, label, pack, crate, ship, and deliver completed units that comply with the requirements defined in the applicable TDP (BOPC-A TDP / applicable subset of the T46E TDP), the configuration matrix, and testing documents. The contractor will be responsible for routine obsolescence including part swaps and associated drawing updates.

The Government reserves the right to conduct periodic physical and functional inspections throughout the manufacturing cycle to validate system alignment with established Technical Data Package (TDP) specifications. The performance or lack of performance of such inspections by Government representatives (including DCMA) shall not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to deliver conforming units, nor shall it be construed as constituting final acceptance. All inspections shall be performed in such a manner as to not unduly delay the contractor's FFP production schedule.

The assembled systems shall be labeled with label plates in accordance with the Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements pursuant to DFARS 252.211-7003.

The Contractor shall complete all customizations and hardware tailoring prior to testing. The Contractor shall conduct a combined Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) in accordance with Attachment J-08 at the Contractor's facility to validate the final configuration. The FAT must encompass and validate the complete capability of the integrated system, including all applied configurations and integrated interface/interface control panels.

The Contractor shall develop and deliver all results of the acceptance tests. The Contractor shall notify the Government at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to performing the acceptance tests. The Government reserves the right to witness any and all testing.

The Contractor shall present the unit for In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) and As-Built Configuration List (ABCL) inspection and Government acceptance.

Government acceptance of the fully completed, turnkey unit shall occur via DD Form 250 upon delivery to the designated Government team.

The Contractor shall preserve, commercially pack, and construct specialized shipping crates to protect the systems during transport. The Contractor shall ship the fully integrated, turnkey systems via covered, secured transportation directly to the designated Government team's staging warehouse or depot at the direction of the Government. The Government will notify the contractor at least 30 days prior to the required shipping date.

All production units shall be stored at the Contractor's facility until shipment. Storage of completed and accepted units is included in the FFP of this CLIN. The storage space shall be dry, climate-controlled (Air conditioning and Heat), and secured with access control. All allowable and allocable storage, crating, packaging, and CONUS shipping costs are included in the production units' FFP and are not allowable or allocable to any other CLIN on this contract. The Contractor shall make no changes to the system designs, parts, or components without formal Government approval via an approved Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) or Technical Instruction (TI) modification.

All labor and materials to include parts and components, labels, physical integrations, testing, inspections, specialized crating, commercial packaging, and domestic shipping (CONUS) to the Government team's depot are included in the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) of the hardware production CLINs.

C.3.5 CLIN 0005: T52A TRAINING INTERFACE UNIT (TIU) PRODUCTION - FIRM FIXED PRICED (FFP) (If exercised 1005, 2005, 3005, 4005) The Contractor shall procure parts and components, fabricate, assemble, integrate, implement any configurations, test, label, pack, crate, ship, and deliver completed units that comply with the requirements defined in the applicable TDP (T52A TDP and IP/ICP TDP), the configuration matrix, and testing documents. The contractor will be responsible for routine obsolescence including part swaps and associated drawing updates.

The Government reserves the right to conduct periodic physical and functional inspections throughout the manufacturing cycle to validate system alignment with established Technical Data Package (TDP) specifications. The performance or lack of performance of such inspections by Government representatives (including DCMA) shall not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to deliver conforming units, nor shall it be construed as constituting final acceptance. All inspections shall be performed in such a manner as to not unduly delay the contractor's FFP production schedule.

The assembled systems shall be labeled with label plates in accordance with the Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements pursuant to DFARS 252.211-7003.

The Contractor shall complete all configurations, customizations, and hardware tailoring prior to testing. The Contractor shall conduct a combined Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) in accordance with Attachment J-09 at the Contractor's facility to validate the final configuration. The FAT must encompass and validate the complete capability of the integrated system, including all applied configurations and integrated interface/interface control panels.

The Contractor shall develop and deliver all results of the acceptance tests. The Contractor shall notify the Government at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to performing the acceptance tests. The Government reserves the right to witness any and all testing.

The Contractor shall present the unit for In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) and As-Built Configuration List (ABCL) inspection and Government acceptance. The Contractor shall analyze Government-furnished engineering inputs, technical redlines, and data packages associated strictly with authorized or approved ECPs to develop, update, and deliver certified, high-fidelity 'as-built' drawings per designated ship.

Government acceptance of the fully completed, turnkey unit shall occur via DD Form 250 upon delivery to the designated Government team.

The Contractor shall preserve, commercially pack, and construct specialized shipping crates to protect the systems during transport. The Contractor shall ship the fully integrated, turnkey systems via covered, secured transportation directly to the designated Government team's staging warehouse or depot at the direction of the Government. The Government will notify the contractor at least 30 days prior to the required shipping date.

All production units shall be stored at the Contractor's facility until shipment. Storage of completed and accepted units is included in the FFP of this CLIN. The storage space shall be dry, climate-controlled (Air conditioning and Heat), and secured with access control. All allowable and allocable storage, crating, packaging, and CONUS shipping costs are included in the production units' FFP and are not allowable or allocable to any other CLIN on this contract. The Contractor shall make no changes to the system designs, parts, or components without formal Government approval via an approved Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) or Technical Instruction (TI) modification.

All labor and materials to include parts and components, labels, interface panels, integration, physical integrations, testing, inspections, specialized crating, commercial packaging, and domestic shipping (CONUS) to the Government team's depot are included in the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) of the hardware production CLINs.

C.3.6 CLIN 0006: PROVISIONED ITEMS ORDERING (PIO) FOR PROTOTYPE AND MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTION - FIRM FIXED PRICED (FFP) (If exercised 1006, 2006, 3006, 4006) The Government may require the fabrication of prototype units, limited production runs, or other miscellaneous hardware items not defined under the primary production CLINs.

All prototype and miscellaneous production tasks shall be executed on a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) basis. Upon identifying a requirement, the Government will provide the Contractor with a Technical Data Package (TDP), specification, or formal statement of work detailing the specific configuration. The Contractor shall submit a firm-fixed-price proposal for the effort. The Contractor shall submit a firm-fixed-price proposal for the effort utilizing the pre-negotiated labor rates established in the contract. bilateral agreement, the tasking shall be formally authorized and funded via a Contract Modification under this CLIN.

Upon authorization, the Contractor shall procure parts and components, fabricate, assemble, integrate, implement specific configurations, test, label, pack, crate, ship, and deliver completed units in strict compliance with the modified contract requirements.

The assembled systems shall be labeled with label plates in accordance with the Item Unique Identification (IUID) requirements pursuant to DFARS 252.211-7003.

All prototype and miscellaneous units shall be stored at the Contractor's facility until shipment. The storage space shall be dry, climate-controlled (Air conditioning and Heat), and secured with access control. All allowable and allocable storage, crating, packaging, and CONUS shipping costs shall be included in the contractor's FFP proposal for the specific unit(s) and are not allowable or allocable to any other CLIN on this contract.

The Contractor shall make no changes to the requested prototype designs, system parts, or components without formal Government approval. CDRLS may be included in the individual PIO orders subject to negotiation under individual orders.

C.3.7 CLIN 0007: TECHINCAL INSTRUCTION TASKING - FIRM FIXED PRICED (FFP)

(If exercised 1007, 2007, 3007, 4007) The Contractor shall perform engineering and technical support functions on a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task-based basis.

Upon identifying a requirement, the Government will provide the Contractor with a formal technical instruction detailing the specific engineering, analysis, or technical support task. The Contractor shall submit a firm-fixed-price proposal for the effort utilizing the pre-negotiated labor rates established in the contract. Upon bilateral agreement, the tasking shall be formally authorized and funded via a Contract Modification or Task Order under this CLIN. Billing and payment shall be based on the successful delivery and Government acceptance of the specific task outcomes or deliverables.

Tasking under CLIN 0007 is strictly limited to standalone technical requirements and shall not be used to duplicate, supplement, or double-charge for efforts already funded elsewhere in this contract. Specifically, the Contractor shall not bill CLIN 0007 for any Program Management (CLIN 0001), Warehouse Operations (CLIN 0002), turnkey Production execution (CLINs 0003-0006), or routine DMSMS obsolescence monitoring and resolution (CLIN 0001). The Contractor understands and agrees that all project management, manufacturing support, and routine supply chain mitigation is fully compensated within the Firm-Fixed-Price of those primary CLINs.

The Contractor shall perform technical support functions including, but not limited to:

a. Develop, review, analyze, and deliver technical documents and updates to documents provided as GFI or produced by a contractor for production-related impacts, obsolescence implications that affect integrated training system components, interface equipment, systems and subsystems, and design changes.

b. Develop, review, assess, and deliver Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) associated with training system and related changes proposed by the Government or Contractor.

c. Develop, review, assess, and deliver Hardware Trouble Reports (H/WTRs).

d. Prepare and deliver deficiency/discrepancy reports in all circumstances where the build-to-print configuration is unattainable or requires modification.

e. Participate as the hardware, production, and engineering Subject Matter Experts (SME) in system design, configuration control, and development meetings.

f. Provide labor and support to produce field change kits necessary to address training system obsolescence issues or system upgrades under specific task authorization (independent of the FFP manufacturing line).

g. Provide labor and support to conduct system designs, integration, and testing of training systems and components as formally directed.

h. Provide labor required to assist the Government in setting shelf stock, minimum and maximum quantities, parts, pieces, and components.

i. Ensure all T46E, BOPC-A, and T52A systems align to the referenced documents above and remain Grade B Shock (Shock Grade A as applicable), meet all power qualification, and Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) specifications when ECPs are implemented.

j. Perform required testing, remanufacture, and refurbishment of GFM, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), systems, and components as explicitly detailed in an authorized task.

Upon written request by the COR, the Contractor shall deliver specific artifacts hosted within the IDE, or generated in the performance of this contract, to the Government within five (5) business days of request. Such requested artifacts shall be accepted in Contractor-standard format unless otherwise negotiated.

Examples of artifacts that will be expected but not limited to:

· TECHNICAL REPORT – STUDY/SERVICES (ANALYSIS REPORTS)

· GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION DEFICIENCY REPORT (DEFICIENCY/ DISCREPANCY REPORTS)

· PRESENTATION MATERIAL (PRESENTATION AND BRIEFING MATERIAL)

· TECHNICAL REPORT – STUDY/SERVICES (HARDWARE TROUBLE REPORTS (HTR))

· ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL (ECP)

· TECHNICAL REPORT – STUDY/SERVICES

· FAILURE SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS REPORT (CORRECTIVE ACTION SUMMARY REPORT)

· TEST PROCEDURE

· REVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP)

· REVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (PRODUCTION DRAWINGS)

· REVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (PRODUCT DRAWINGS/ MODELS AND ASSOCIATED LISTS)

· REVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (CONCEPTUAL DESIGN DRAWINGS/MODELS)

· REVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (DEVELOPMENTAL DESIGN DRAWINGS/MODELS AND ASSOCIATED LISTS)

· REVISIONS TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION PRODUCT DRAWINGS)

· TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES, GENERAL SPECIFICATION

· PRODUCT DRAWINGS/MODELS AND ASSOCIATED LISTS

· DEVELOPMENTAL DESIGN DRAWINGS AND ASSOCIATED LISTS

C.3.8 CLIN 0008: DATA REQUIREMENTS – NOT SEPERATELY PRICED (NSP)

The data to be furnished hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with DD Form 1423.

C.3.9 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS – NOT SEPERATELY PRICED (NSP)

(Applies to all CLINs and, if exercised, Option CLINs) The Contractor shall implement the security requirements of NAVSEA text C-204-H002 “Implementation of Enhanced Security Controls on Select Defense Industrial Base Partner Networks (NAVSEA);” DFARS 252.204-7012 clause under Section I of this contract entitled, “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting;” and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7020 “NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.”

C.3.10 KEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide and maintain Key Personnel in accordance with Attachment J-10. Key Personnel are positions the Government deems critical to the technical and management success of this effort, whose loss would likely cause disruption and increased risk to the program. The qualifications listed in each individual proposed Key Personnel resume, not the specific individual, are the materially relevant aspects of the proposed Key Personnel under C-237-H002 "Substitution of Key Personnel" (NAVSEA).

Therefore, even if a proposed Key individual becomes unavailable to the Contractor, the Government will require the Contractor to use the qualifications listed on the relevant proposed Key Personnel resume as the baseline standard for replacing that individual under C-237-H002 during contract performance. The Contractor shall make no substitution of key personnel without prior written notification to and concurrence from the Contracting Officer.

The following positions are designated as Mandatory Key Personnel for the execution of this contract:

1. Program/Project Manager (Responsible for overall contract execution, PMO liaison, and CLIN 0001 management).

2. Lead Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer (Responsible for TDP compliance, build-to-print quality across all hardware production CLINs, CLIN 0001 management of the execution of engineering analyses, ECPs, and technical support tasks associated with CLIN 0007).

3. Configuration Manager (Responsible for overall CM duties, lead and liaison to the Government Configuration Manager, ISEA, and program stakeholders and CLIN 0001 management).

These Key Personnel shall be primarily dedicated to the performance of this contract. The qualifications, experience, and education required for these positions are specified in Attachment J-10.

SECTION J

The following document(s), exhibit(s), and other attachment(s) form a part of this solicitation:

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Scope of Acquisition - This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will result in the award of a single, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to perform Integrated Training Systems (ITS)/Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) and Advanced Training Domain (ATD) production, engineering, warehousing, logistics, and other support services in support of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Mission Systems and Combat Direction Support Activity Dam Neck (CDSA DN).

Source Selection Basis - The Government intends to award a single contract to the Offeror whose proposal represents the Best Value to the Government, utilizing tradeoff source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 and Section M of this solicitation.

No-Redlines Clause - The Government will not entertain any proposed revisions to the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation submitted as part of the Offerors’ proposals, including any attachment, exhibit, or technical data package referenced therein. Therefore, any offer that includes “redlines,” condition(s) of offer, or any other deviation from the requirements of this solicitation may be rejected by the Government without discussions.

Estimated Date of Award - For proposal purposes, the estimated date of Award is April 27, 2028. The Government reserves the right to award sooner or later if necessary. The contract start and end dates will be updated accordingly upon Award.

Proposal Completeness & Compliance Warning - Each Offeror is required to submit a proposal that is sufficiently detailed and complete to fully demonstrate a thorough understanding of, and compliance with, all of the requirements of the solicitation and Section C Statement of Work (SOW). Proposals shall contain only material directly related to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit all information required by this solicitation. Offerors’ proposals shall be based on the requirements contained in this solicitation (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments identified in Section J). Offerors shall submit a proposal encompassing all of the line items listed in Section B of this solicitation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OR CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SOLICITATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL.

Exclusion of Assumed Prior Experience - Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must contain a complete description of all pertinent aspects of the effort proposed by the Offeror. Offerors shall not assume that previously submitted data, or prior experience presumed to be known to the Government (e.g., previous projects performed for the Government or CDSA DN), will be considered as part of the proposal evaluation.

Anti-Cliché and Paraphrasing Prohibition - General statements such as "the Offeror understands," "the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements," "standard procedures will be used," "well-known techniques will be used," or statements which merely paraphrase the SOW in whole or in part do not constitute compliance with the requirements for proposal content. Discussions of each topic in the proposal shall exhibit technical rigor, continuity, and logical progression.

L.1.1 Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE) This solicitation will be made available only through the Internet on the SAM website (SAM.gov). From time to time, the Government may post additional information to the SAM website relating to this solicitation (e.g., responses to questions, solicitation amendments, etc.). It is the responsibility of prospective Offerors to monitor the SAM website for any such information.

L.1.2 Communications with the Government Unless otherwise specified, the Naval Sea Systems Command Procuring Contracting Officer and Contract Specialists are the sole Government points of contact for this acquisition:

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L.1.3 Availability of Attachments The Technical Data Packages (TDPs) contain technical data subject to export control under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and carry DoD Distribution Statement D (distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only). Consequently, these attachments will not be posted publicly on SAM.gov.

To obtain access to these restricted materials, the Offeror must complete and submit the following documentation to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist via email at TBD or TBD:

1. A fully executed Attachment S-1: Terms of Use Agreement (TOUA) signed by an authorized representative.

2. A valid, approved DD Form 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement) proving active registration in the Joint Certification Program (JCP).

Upon verification of eligibility, the Government will provide the TDPs via DoD safe or other . Offerors are advised that processing these access requests may take up to five (5) business days. No extension to the proposal submission deadline will be granted due to delays in submitting a complete access request.

L.1.4 Submission of Questions and Comments Offerors shall submit written unclassified questions and comments related to this solicitation. Offerors shall submit this form in its original Microsoft Excel file format; do not convert the form to Portable Document Format (PDF).

Offerors shall detail the applicable document name, page, paragraph, clause, or other specific citation to which each question applies. Information contained in the Government’s responses to bidder’s questions shall not supersede any information contained in the solicitation (including amendments). In the event of a discrepancy between a response to a bidder’s question and the content of the solicitation, the solicitation shall take precedence.

To ensure the Government is able to adequately address and respond to Offeror questions via formal amendments, it is requested that contractors submit questions before TBD local time, Washington, D.C..

The Government intends to distribute bidder’s questions and associated responses via public posting to the SAM.gov website. Bidders Questions shall not contain Classified, CUI, or Company Proprietary information to allow bidder’s questions and responses to be publically releasable.