N62387-15-T-8025_Amendment_Three.xps

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

14-Sep-2015

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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND N10 WASH

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914 CHARLES MORRIS COURT SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20398-5540

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N62387-15-T-8025

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

X 19-Mar-2015

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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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 Offer is extended, is not extended.

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and returncopies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

This amendment is being issued for the following updates and revisions (indicated in red text):

1. Contract Specialist has been updated from Brandy Thomas to Lisa Turlington;

2. Option Periods and applicable clauses 52.217-5, 52.217-8, and 52.217-9 are removed;

3. 52.212-1 addendum and 52.212-3 have been revised for quote submission instructions and evaluation;

4. Incorporate minor revisions to the Statement of Work,

5. An updated Attachment 3 Rate Table is attached; and

6. Final quotes are due 28 September 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

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.

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

15C. DATE SIGNED

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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14-Sep-2015 (Signature of Contracting Officer) (Signature of person authorized to sign)

EXCEPTION TO SF 30

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) 30-105-04

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 20-Apr-2015 02:00 PM to 28-Sep-2015 02:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 1001

The CLIN description has changed from Option Period One Engineering Svcs to RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description Option Period One Engineering Services. has been deleted.

CLIN 2001

The CLIN description has changed from Option Period Two Engineering Svcs to RESERVED.

The CLIN extended description Option Period Two Engineering Services. has been deleted.

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

T-AKE SHIP CLASS SPECTRAL FATIGUE ANALYSIS

1.

Background:

The T-AKE Ship Class is made up of 14 auxiliary cargo and ammunition vessels owned and operated by the Military Sealift Command (MSC). The T-AKE Class was built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) in San Diego, California. The first ship of the class, the USNS LEWIS AND CLARK, was delivered in 2006 and the last ship, the USNS CAESAR CHAVEZ, was delivered in 2012.

All vessels have the same hull geometry, principal dimensions, deckhouses, propulsion plants, and hull structure. The Principal Characteristics for the T-AKE Ship Class are:

Length Overall 210.0m Length Between Perpendiculars 199.55m Waterline Length 199.4m Molded Breadth 32.2m Molded Depth to Main Deck (At Side) 18.55m Design Draft, (Full Load) Molded 9.12m Scantling Draft 9.75m Design Draft Displacement 40,945MT Block Coefficient, Design Draft 0.6795 Midship Area Coefficient, Design Draft 0.987 Speed at 80% MCR, Design Draft 20.0 Knots Lightship Displacement (Approx) 26,000MT Freeboard Deck (ABL) 14.45m Bulkhead Deck (ABL) 18.55m Strength Deck (ABL) 25.78m

T-AKEs 3-14 support the Combat Logistics Force (CLF) Program. The primary mission of these vessels is to support U.S. Navy ships at sea by supplying them with ammunition, food, repair parts, stores and small quantities of fuel via underway replenishment (UNREP).Current plans are for these ships to operate until 2052.

The T-AKE class experiences a range of loading conditions due to the various cargo supply requirements.

2.

Scope of Work:

Given the need to identify suspect areas as well as gain an accurate prediction of fatigue life, Contractor support is required to conduct a Spectral Fatigue Analysis (SFA) for the T-AKE Ship Class. In addition to identifying high stress areas and the fatigue life of selected details, the SFA report will also identify and recommend proactive repairs of those details most likely to fail by the ship’s midlife. A separate graphic Inspection Guide document will also be prepared to aid in the periodic inspections by ship’s force and regulatory bodies.

The starting point for this analysis shall be 2006, the date upon which the T-AKE Ship Class was commissioned. The annual operating profile shall be:

1) In port for 165 days a year

2) Underway at 12-15 Kts on mission transits for 200 days a year

For this study, wave data (e.g., scatter diagrams, significant wave heights, probabilities of occurrence, and associated energy spectra) shall be based on worldwide service. The energy spectrum shall be the Bretschneider Spectrum. As discussed in Section 3.1.7 below, the total accumulated fatigue damage shall be combined using a weighted average method, such as Miner’s Rule, for each sea state encountered.

3.

Specific Tasks:

3.1.

Spectral Fatigue Analysis & Report:

The Contractor shall be responsible for performing the necessary modeling and analysis in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards. Task Order 0001, which the Government intends to issue immediately after Contract award, will encompass Section

3.1 of the PWS and its associated deliverables.

3.1.1.Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)/Progress Reports:

3.1.1.1.

The Contractor shall develop a POA&M that lists major actions and milestones required for the completion of the work required herein, including progress orts, various global, intermediate, and local Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model preparations, completion of global, intermediate, and local FEA analyses, report preparation, and submittals.

3.1.1.2.

The Contractor shall submit Progress Reports every three (3) weeks listing percent task completion and actions and milestone achieved from the POA&M for that period. The POA&M and Progress Reports shall be submitted in accordance with the delivery schedule in Section 5.

3.1.2.

Motions Analysis and Wave-Induced Loads:

The Contractor shall prepare a Global Hydrodynamic Hull Model and conduct a Motions Analysis to estimate Response Amplitude Operators (RAOs) of the ship responses and load effects for a range of wave lengths (or equivalent frequencies), ship headings, and base load conditions in accordance with GFI Item 7. The Contractor shall use recognized sea keeping analysis codes, such as MORA or WAMIT, to conduct the Motions and Loads Analysis.

3.1.2.1.

The load effects shall include external shell wave pressures, tank fluid pressures and accelerations, rotational components of quasi-static gravity loads, and rigid body inertial forces acting on light ship structural masses. Wave pressures shall also account for the nonlinear effect of “intermittent wetting” near the mean waterline. Inertial forces shall be based on the mass of light ship structural components.

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3.1.2.2.

The load and motion effects shall be handled separately as real and imaginary components equivalent to two wave systems 90° out of phase. The real and imaginary loads shall later be applied to the structural FEA models in all three axes. The Global Hydrodynamic Model shall be constructed to ensure compatibility with the Global Hull FEA Model in the application of wave-induced pressures, inertial loads, and fluid loads.

3.1.2.3.

The matrix of wave lengths and headings shall be as follows:

1) Twelve Wave Lengths from L/4 (ω = 1.24) to 2L (ω = 0.44)

2) Twelve Polar Headings in 30° Increments from Dead Ahead

3.1.2.4.

The three (3) Base Load Conditions provided as GFI Item 8 shall be investigated.

3.1.2.5.

In conducting the Motions Analysis and Loads Calculation, the Global Hydrodynamic Hull Model for the base load conditions shall be statically balanced based on the loaded stillwater weight curve for that condition.

3.1.3.

Stillwater Loads:

The Contractor shall calculate the Stillwater shear forces and bending moments over a standard 20 station weight distributions for the three (3) base load conditions as part of hull loadings in the Global FEA Model, as well as the loading at the boundaries in local finer mesh FEA models. The Contractor can use any recognized general purpose naval architecture software code.

3.1.4.

Global Hull FEA Model and Stress Analysis:

The Contractor shall prepare a coarse mesh, Global Hull FEA Model of the entire ship and conduct a Stress Analysis to determine Stress RAOs, the norm stress responses for a range of unit amplitude sinusoidal waves. As previously stated, the Global Hull FEA Model and the Global Hull Hydrodynamic Model shall be mutually compatible so that the wave-induced pressures, inertial loads, etc. determined in the Motions Analysis can be applied to the Global FEA Model. Element size will generally correspond to an individual stiffened frame panel. The model shall include transverse and longitudinal bulkheads, inner bottom, and other major structures (i.e., girders, webs, etc.). As the ends of the hull are generally lower stressed areas except for wave impact areas, the analysis of these areas may be simplified by the analyst to reduce modeling effort; however, this must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The deckhouse may be modeled to a lesser degree of detail than the hull girder at the discretion of the analyst once approved by the COR. The Global Hull FEA Model and Stress Analysis will serve as the baseline model in transmitting boundary loads for the intermediate mesh and the localized fine mesh models. The load response and resulting stresses on the Global Hull Model will be used to identify general global areas of high stress for closer examination.

3.1.4.1.

After completion of the Global Hull FEA Model, the Contractor shall apply the stillwater and dynamic loads determined in the Motions Analysis and conduct for each base loading condition a stress analysis on the Global Hull FEA Model for each heading angle and wave frequency in contract to determine the Stress RAOs (i.e., Stress Transfer Functions) at those structural locations, as determined by the analyst and agreed to by the COR, where a fatigue assessment is desired. In addition to determining Stress RAOs, the Global Hull Stress Analysis will also identify the locations of high hull stresses for general information purposes. Stress results shall be presented in color plots. The total approximate number of load cases pending further discussion with the Contractor is 864 (equal to 3 base load conditions x 12 wave lengths/frequencies x 12 headings x 2 real/imaginary load cases) per class.

3.1.4.2.

Fatigue assessments shall be conducted at six (6) detailed locations agreed to by the COR.

To reduce modeling effort, all selections shall fall within the Intermediate Models described in Section 3.1.5.

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3.1.5.

Intermediate Mesh Models and Intermediate Stress Analyses:

The Contractor shall prepare two

(2) increasingly finer Intermediate Mesh Models and conduct a stress analyses to determine Stress RAOs. Stress results shall be presented in color plots.

3.1.5.1.

Larger Intermediate Mesh Model and Stress Analysis:

The first Intermediate Mesh Mod sh be a larger, full breadth, full depth model and extend longitudinally from approximately FR24 o FR85. The mesh density of Intermediate Mesh Models is finer than the Global Hull FEA Model and is typically 2 x 4 elements per stiffened panel. Local stiffeners and the supporting girder and stringer systems shall be modeled as plate elements, vice embedded beam elements. The boundary loads and displacements, stillwater loads, and loads generated in the Global Hull Model dynamic loads matrix shall be applied to this model (i.e., external pressure loads, internal pressure loads from tank fluids, rigid body accelerations, etc.). The load response on this model will be used to more closely identify highly stressed areas.

3.1.5.2.

Local Intermediate Mesh Model and Stress Analysis:

The second Intermediate Mesh Model shall be shorter in longitudinal extent than the larger Intermediate Mesh Model and have an even finer mesh density of approximately 2 x 8 or 3 x 12 elements per stiffened panel. The Local Intermediate Model shall include at least one main transverse bulkhead and extend three to four web frames forward and aft of the bulkhead. The transverse bulkhead selected shall be the one with the highest stresses as determined in the first Intermediate Mesh Model. In addition to local stiffeners and the supporting system of ransverses, webs, horizontal stringers, floors, and struts (modeled as plate elements per above), the Local Intermediate Model shall also model structural details, such as typical brackets, transition brackets, gussets, panel stiffeners, frame cutouts, lightening holes, and other intersections and connections susceptible to high stress, hard spots, and fatigue failure. The boundary loads and displacements from the larger Intermediate Mesh Model, stillwater loads, and loads generated in the Global Hull Model dynamic loads matrix and shall be applied to this model (i.e., external pressure loads, internal pressure loads from tank fluids, rigid body accelerations, etc.). As in the Larger Intermediate Mesh Model, the load response will be used to more closely identify on an even finer scale those individual highly stressed members and details where fatigue is probable.

3.1.6.

Local Detail Models and Stress Analysis:

The Contractor shall prepare the six (6) selected Local Detail Models and conduct a stress analysis to determine Stress RAOs and stresses. The Local Models shall be selected based on the results of the Local Intermediate Mesh Analysis. The Local Detail Models to be analyzed will be initially recommended by the Contractor after award and approved by MSC, but as stated, actual models may be changed after the Global and Intermediate Mesh Stress Analyses have been completed. Stress results shall be presented in color plots. As previously discussed, the Local Models shall use both plane (shell) elements and brick elements to facilitate calculation of stresses caused by construction details, bracket toes, and known hard spo s.

Solid brick elements shall be as small as one inch or equal to the plating thickness used in areas of high stress concentration. Welds shall be modeled. The boundary loads and displacements from the Local Intermediate Mesh Model, Stillwater loads, and loads generated in the Global Hull Model dynamic loads matrix and shall be applied to these models (i.e., external pressure loads, internal pressure loads from tank fluids, rigid body accelerations, etc).

3.1.7.

Spectral Fatigue Analysis:

The Contractor shall conduct a Spectral Fatigue Analysis (SFA) on each Local Detail Model based on the Stress RAOs determined for every element in the Local Detail Model. For this study, wave data (e.g., scatter diagrams, significant wave heights, probabilities of occurrence, and associated energy spectra) shall be based on worldwide service. The energy spectrum shall be the Bretschneider Spectrum. For each sea state thus encountered, the total accumulated fatigue damage on each element shall be combined using a weighted average method, such as Miner’s Rule. The total accumulated fatigue damage shall then be compared against the appropriate published S-N Curve for the detail or plate being investigated. The actual S-N Curves to el all t deck t t be used will be recommended by the Contractor after aw . In using the S-N Curves, the Local “Hot-Spot” Stress Approach shall be assumed in which the acting cyclic hot-spot stress is found for the particular detail for which the fatigue life is being evaluated. The SFA shall assess the accumulated fatigue damage up to the present and identify those details that potentially have cracks as well as those whose lives are near failure and will need proactive preventive repair. The SFA shall also assess the future accumulated fatigue damage up to the year 2052 to identify those details that need proactive preventive repair. Fatigue results shall be presented in color plots. Suggested repairs and accompanying sketches shall be recommended for those details in need of repair.

3.1.8.

Spectral Fatigue Analysis (SFA) Report:

3.1.8.1.

The Contractor shall prepare a comprehensive SFA Report, presenting the results in Sections 3.1.2 through 3.1.7 above. The Report shall meet ABS standards and be suitable for ABS submittal and review should the Government decide to unilaterally do so at a later date. ABS Guidance Notes on Spectral-Based Fatigue Analysis for Vessels are included as GFI Item 7. The Report shall contain the following:

1) Executive Summary

2) Contents and list of figures and tables

3) Introduction

4) Analysis methods, loads, assumptions, and software used

5) Detailed discussion of results

6) Identification of high stress areas

7) Identification of fatigue damage and life of selected details

8) Suggested repairs

9) Conclusions

3.1.8.2.

Color plots shall be used extensively to present FEA models, stresses, and fatigue results.

3.1.8.3.

The Contractor shall submit a preliminary SFA report to the COR in accordance with the schedule in Section 5 for review and comment.

A Preliminary Report Meeting will be held to discuss findings from the preliminary report.

The Contractor shall incorporate all comments into the final deliverable.

3.1.9.

Inspection Guide : The Contractor shall prepare an Inspection Guide for use by ship’s force and regulatory body inspectors. The Guide will identify areas of high stress and those structural details and areas susceptible to fatigue failure in need of periodic, close up survey. The Guide will use graphic information (e.g., existing ship’s drawings or reasonable facsimiles) to the maximum extent possible and be understandable to lay people (i.e., non-engineers and ship’s force).

3.1.9.1.

The Contractor shall submit a preliminary Inspection Guide to the COR in accordance with the schedule in Section 5 for review and comment. The Contractor shall incorporate all comments into the final deliverable.

3.2.

Engineering and Design Services:

Following the completion of the SFA and Report, the Government may order additional services for engineering and design to develop work packages, which consists of installation drawings, work items and shipyard cost estimates for the recommended modifications to structural details determined to be most susceptible to fatigue failure by 2052. Drawings shall be developed in accordance with ABS standards and MSC drawing 7080803 Rev A, Preparation of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drawings for Government Owned Ships (GFI Item 9). Work Items shall be prepared in accordance with MSC drawing 7081124, Work Item Preparation Guide (GFI Item 10).

Specific task descriptions and instructions, sufficient in detail to allow for Contractor performance, shall be provided with each Task Order (TO) Statement of Work (SOW) issued under this contract.

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4.

Deliverables:

The deliverables set forth in Section 4.1 are subject to the Arms Export Control Act/International Traffic in Arms and Export Administration Regulations.

4.1.

SFA and Report Deliverables (Connected to Section 3.1):

The Contractor shall deliver the following:

4.1.1.

Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M):

Submit, via email, the POA&M as a standalone deliverable to the COR. The POA&M will list major actions and milestones, such as progress reports, various Global and Local FEA Model preparations, completion of Global and Local FEA Analyses, report preparation, submittals, etc. The POA&M shall be submitted in MS Project 2010 or below and Adobe PDF format.

4.1.2.

Progress Reports:

Submit electronic Progress Reports via email every three weeks to the COR. Each report shall indicate percent task completion. Each report shall list actions and milestones achieved from the POA&M for that period. The reports shall be submitted in either MS Word or Adobe PDF format.

4.1.3.

Preliminary FEA Models : Submit via email or disc preliminary FEA models (i.e., Global Hull, Intermediate, etc.) for MSC review and approval prior to proceeding with the analysis phase. While any recognized structural software may be used to develop the models, the preliminary models shall be submitted in raw data format and either MS Word or PDF format.

The Contractor shall stagger the submissions of the preliminary models and incorporate the submission schedule into the POA&M.

4.1.4.

Preliminary SFA Report:

Provide one (1), bound, “A” sized hard copy and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format.

4.1.5.

Final SFA Report:

Provide three (3), bound “A” sized hard copies and two (2) electronic copies, one (1) in MS Word format and one (1) in PDF format.

4.1.6.

Preliminary Inspection Guide:

Provide one (1), bound, “A” sized hard copy and one (1) electronic copy in PDF format.

4.1.7.

Final Inspection Guide:

Provide three (3), bound, “A” sized hard copies and two (2) electronic copies, one (1) in MS Word format and one (1) in PDF format.

4.1.8.

Final FEA Model Files and Software Analysis Files Provide a disc of all the FEA model files and analysis files (i.e., Global Hull, Larger Intermediate, Local Intermediate, etc.)

developed in the performance of this contract.

4.2.

Engineering and Design Deliverables (Connected to Section 3.2):

Deliverables and delivery schedules will be defined in each individual task order.

5.

Anticipated Delivery Schedule:

5.1.

SFA and Report (Task Order 0001):

Section

Deliverable

Due Date

3.1.1.1 Plan of Action & Milestones

One week after Task Order award

(POA&M)

3.1.1.2 Progress Reports Every 3 weeks

4.1.3 Preliminary FEA Models* At Contractor’s discretion in

accordance with the POA&M

3.1.8 Preliminary SFA Report 65 business days after Task Order award 3.1.8 Final SFA Report 10 business days after receipt of

MSC’s comments on Preliminary SFA Report

3.1.9 Preliminary Inspection Guide 90 business days after Task Order award

3.1.9 Final Inspection Guide

5 business days after receipt of MSC’s comments on Preliminary Inspection Guide

4.1.8 Final FEA Model Files

and Software 100 business days after Task Order Analysis Files award

*The COR will review preliminary FEA Models for no more than ten (10) business days.

6.

Government Furnished Information (GFI):

The following GFI will be provided on CD to the successful Quoter:

1)

Structural drawings for the ships 2)

Not Used

3) Inertia Sections and Strength Curves

4) Section Properties Report

5) Ship’s Drawing Index

6) Trim and Stability Booklet

7) ABS Guidance Notes on Spectral-Based Fatigue Analysis for Vessels

8) Base Load Conditions

9) MSC drawing 7080803 Rev A, Preparation of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drawings for Government Owned Ships

10) MSC drawing 7081124, Work Item Preparation Guide

The materials set forth above are subject to the Arms Export Control Act/ International Traffic in Arms and Export Administration Regulations.

7.

Place of Performance:

All work shall be performed at the Contractor’s facility.

8.

Contract Type:

This will be an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity type contract with firm fixed priced Task Orders.

No work may be performed until directed by an order. For optional work ordered under Section 3.2, the Government will provide the Contractor with a Performance Work Statement for each task, and the Contractor will be requested to submit a quote using the single hourly rate proposed in Attachment 3. The Government will provide the Contractor with a Performance Work Statement for each task, and the Contractor will be requested to submit a quote using the applicable contract hourly rate(s).

Orders will be issued via these Task Orders, on an as needed basis.

No work may be performed until directed by an order.

Electronic mail and facsimile are acceptable forms of transmission for all orders, modifications, and correspondence issued under this Contract. Orders may be issued orally; however, orally issued orders will be followed up with a written order within three (3) business days.

9.

Labor Category Descriptions.

The following minimum qualifications are applicable to each associated labor category listed in Attachment 3 Rate Table. Categories followed by the designation "(Key)" are Key Personnel.

Senior Program Manager (Key) Experience:

The Program Manager shall have a minimum of 15 years of experience in shipboard and/or naval-related shore side engineering and a minimum of 5 years of Program Management experience. The Program Manager shall have a thorough understanding of shipboard engineering systems.

Certification/Degree : The Program Manager shall have at a minimum a Bachelor of Science degree in marine, mechanical, electrical engineering, or naval architecture.

Senior Engineer (Key) Experience:

Demonstrated ability to manage a project, or major task thereof, or to provide expert technical input to a program with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering.

Certification/Degree : The Senior Engineer shall have at a minimum a Bachelor of Science degree in marine, mechanical, electrical engineering, or naval architecture.

Quality Assurance Engineer (Key) Experience:

The Quality Assurance Engineer must have 10 years’ experience in a related engineering field and have experience reviewing drawings and monitoring quality. Must have 5 years of experience developing ship hull FEA models.

Certification/Degree:

None required.

Designer/ FEA Model Designer (Key) Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in general marine engineering principals and shipboard related systems. Must have 3 years of experience developing ship hull FEA models.

Certification/Degree: Associates Degree and 5 years related experience or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years related experience.

Engineer

Demonstrated ability to participate in supervised project activity with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.

Certification/Degree : The Engineer shall have at a minimum a Bachelor of Science degree in marine, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or naval architecture, or an equivalent field acceptable to the Government. Eight (8) additional years of engineering experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.

Junior Engineer Experience:

Demonstrated ability to participate in supervised project activity, experience is not limited as entry level positions are possible.

Certification/Degree : The Junior Engineer shall have at a minimum a Bachelor of Science degree in marine, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or naval architecture, or an equivalent field acceptable to the Government. Eight (8) years of engineering experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.

CAD/Drafter/Jr. Designer Experience:

3 to 5 years of experience in general drafting functions or general marine engineering principals and shipboard related systems.

Certification/Degree:

Associates Degree and 3 years related experience or Vocational Training and 4 years related experience, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years related experience.

Technical Editor Experience:

Must have 1 to 3 years of experience in general drafting functions or general marine engineering principals and shipboard related systems.

Certification/Degree : Associates Degree and 1 year related experience or Vocational Training and 2 years related experience, or High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years related experience.

Admin/Clerk

Must have 4 years of experience working in an automated office environment.

Certification/Degree:

High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years related experience.

10.

Substitution of Key Personnel:

10.1

General Provision. The Contractor shall assign to this Contract those individuals identified as key personnel in their offer. Key Personnel shall be identified prior to Contract Award.

10.2

Guidance on Substitution. All substitution request must be submitted, in writing in advance of the proposed substitution to the Contracting Officer, and provide the information required by Paragraph

11.1.3 below.

10.3

Request for Substitutions. All requests for substitutions must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer. All proposed substitutes must have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications required in Section 10. The Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the Contractor of his approval or disapproval thereof.

11.

Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

11.1.

Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements:

The Contractor will be required to work with business sensitive information in the performance of this contract. No sensitive or proprietary information of, or in the possession of the Military Sealift Command or any of its operating units, will be disclosed without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. A non-disclosure agreement concerning information gained or used during performing under this contract must be signed prior to the start of the contract. The agreement must be signed by any personnel who have access to sensitive business information and their employer. The required non-disclosure agreements are included as Attachment 2.

11.2.

Security Requirements:

11.2.1.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable public laws, government regulations, and command procedures regarding privacy.

11.2.2.

All personnel performing work under this Contract shall be United States citizens.

11.2.3.

All GFI contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC. 2751 ET. SEQ.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, U.S.C., APP. 2401, ET. SEQ. Violations of these export laws are subject to serve criminal penalties. Dissemination in accordance with provisions of OPNAVINST 55410.161.

11.2.4.

Distribution of GFI is authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors for the purposes of accomplishing repair, replacement, maintenance, overhaul, or medication (date of determination, December 15, 2011). Other requests for these documents shall be referred to the Military Sealift Command.

11.3.

Data Rights a)

All work performed by the Contractor under the Contract shall become the exclusive property of MSC in which the Government shall have unlimited rights. The Contractor shall not deliver or otherwise provide to the Government technical data or computer software, to include the deliverables under the Contract, with restrictions, including those as to use, modification, reproduction, and transfer, or with restrictive markings.

b)

At any and all times, the Contractor agrees to promptly provide to the Government at no additional cost such documents, codes or other materials and information that are necessary to permit the Government's full enjoyment of its rights in the deliverables as described above.

11.4.

Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

11.4.1.

The Contracting Officer has designated the person named below as the authorized COR for this Contract:

NAME: To be provided upon award

CODE:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

11.4.2.

The COR will represent the Contracting Officer in the administration of technical details within the scope of this contract and will perform inspection and acceptance of all deliverables. The COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the Contracting Officer or the Government. The COR does not have the authority to alter the Contractor's obligations or change the specifications in the contract or issue Task Orders. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter contract obligations or statements of work, a modification must be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer. The COR is responsible for reviewing the invoices submitted by the Contractor and informing the Contracting Officer of areas where exceptions are to be taken. The COR authority is nondelegable. The COR may be personally liable for unauthorized acts.

11.5.

Authorized Changes Only by the Contracting Officer:

11.5.1.

Except as specified in Paragraph 12.5.3 below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this Contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this Contract.

11.5.2.

The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this Contract.

11.5.3.

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this Contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this Contract, said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the Contract price to cover any increase incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

NAME:

MSC N1023 Contracting Officer

ADDRESS:

471 East C Street Norfolk, VA 23511

TELEPHONE:

(757) 443-0866

11.6.

Contractor Manpower Reporting:

11.6.1.

The Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Military Sealift Command via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil/

11.6.2.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at:

http://www.ecmra.mil/

11.6.3.

This effort supports DoD’s Inventory of Contract Services (ICS). Source of this requirement is OSD Memorandum of 28 Nov 2012. To review the details of the memorandum go to:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/ops/policy_vault.html

12.

Performance Standards:

12.1.

This is a Performance Based Contract in accordance with FAR 37.6. The PWS provides specific requirements to accomplish the work. The Contractor shall be evaluated on its ability to provide quality deliverables in an efficient manner. The Government shall monitor the Contractor’s performance under this contract using the Performance Assessment Plan (PAP) developed by the Government (Attachment 1).

13.

List of Exhibits/Attachments:

a)

Attachment 1: Performance Assessment Plan (PAP) b)

Attachment 2: Non-Disclosure Agreements c)

Attachment 3: Rate Table

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1.

The quote must demonstrate an understanding of and ability to meet all of the requirements set forth in the RFQ’s performance work statement (PWS). The quoter shall provide sufficient detail to substantiate the validity of all statements. The quoter shall demonstrate that the quote is in compliance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the RFQ. Comprehensive responses to the requirements of the RFQ are required to enable the Government to evaluate the quoter's understanding of and capability to accomplish the requirements of the PWS.

2.

Quotes shall contain the following:

a.

Technical

– The Quoter’s technical response shall address the following:

i.

Key Personnel. The Quoter shall submit resumes for all proposed key personnel. Resumes shall include relevant qualifications, knowledge, education, and experience of those personnel.

Quoter's proposed personnel must meet the minimum requirements of Paragraph 10 of the PWS.

ii.

Task Approach: The Quoter shall describe the technical and management approach to Sections

3.1 and 3.2 of the PWS, including a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and deliverables.

b.

Past Performance:

Quoters are requested to provide information on up to three (3) Government contracts whose effort is/was recent and relevant to the effort required by this solicitation.

a.

“Recent” is defined as a contract in-progress or completed within the last five (5) years. If the quoter has not had three (3) Government contracts within the last five (5) years, information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or commercial contracts may be submitted.

b.

“Relevant” is defined as a contract that is of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity to the requirements as set forth in this solicitation.

i.

Scope : Experience in the areas defined in the PWS.

ii.

Magnitude : The measure of the similarity of the volume, dollar value and/or duration of the work actually performed under the quoter’s submitted contracts to the PWS.

iii.

Complexity : The measure of the similarity of technical difficulty, managerial intricacy and/or required coordination of efforts and disciplines performed by the quoter in its submitted contracts to the PWS. For complexity, not only will the tasks performed by the quoter be considered, but also the quoter’s ability to coordinate tasks (e.g., concurrent performance requirements).

A Past Performance Data Sheet Exhibit (1) is requested to be submitted for each contract to be considered as past performance. Quoters shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contracts to the requirements of this solicitation; a detailed description of the work performed for the contract; and the role performed, including whether the quoter acted as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. Quoters are responsible for the accuracy of all data provided.

Past performance information regarding predecessor companies and subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement may be provided as past performance submissions.

For each of the contracts the quoter describes in a Performance Data Sheet Exhibit (1), the quoter is requested to provide a Past Performance Questionnaire Exhibit (2) to a reference at the organization that awarded the contract. It is requested that the reference, not the quoter, email or fax the completed Past Performance Questionnaire Exhibit (2) BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR QUOTES directly to Ms. Lisa Turlington, Military Sealift Command, 471 East C Street Norfolk, VA 23511, e-mail: lisa.turlington@navy.mil.

The quoter, NOT THE GOVERNMENT, is responsible for ensuring that the Government receives a sufficient number of questionnaires.

All quoters are required to address historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns) in the Performance Data Sheet Exhibit (1). In addition, large businesses shall address historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part Formatted:

Right: 0.04", Numbered + Level:

52.219-9 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan) and DFARS 252.219-7003 (Small Business 2 + Numbering Style: a, b, c, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.5" + Tab after:

Subcontracting Plan, DOD Requirements.) in the Performance Data Sheet Exhibit (1).

0.75" + Indent at: 0.75" c.

Price:

Quoters shall complete the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet provided as Attachment 3 to the PWS.

Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt Quoters shall fill in the hours and rate for each corresponding labor category for the base year and for Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt each option periodQuoters shall provide price quotes as follows:

Formatted:

Indent: Left: 0.75", Right: 0.04", No bullets or numbering

Section 3.1: a single firm-fixed price for performance of all tasks required by that section.

Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt, Section 3.2: A single hourly rate for the work under Section 3.2. The hours provided by the Underline Government for work that may be ordered under Section 3.2 of the PWS are estimates and will be multiplied by the Quoter’s average labor rate for price evaluation and to establish the contract Formatted:

Indent: First line: 0.5", No bullets or numbering maximum.

c.d.

Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt

Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt, Quoters are reminded that the rate s proposed in the spreadsheet will become contractually binding Underline upon issuance of a contract resulting from a quotation and will become the contract’s established labor Formatted:

Indent: Left: 0.5", Hanging:

rate s for task orders to be issued under Section 3.2 against the IDIQ-type contract once it is awarded.

0.5", No bullets or numbering

Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt The Price Worksheet can be downloaded at www.msc.navy.mil under Contracts. Select Requests for Proposal/Quotation and search for N62387-15-T-8025.

Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt

Formatted:

Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt d.e.

Quote Cover Letter.

The following information shall be provided in the cover letter:

(1) The RFQ number.

(2) Company Information. The name, address, DUNS number, and telephone number of the Quoter.

(3) Authorized Personnel. Provide the name, title, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the company/division point of contact who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

(4) Terms of any express warranty.

(5) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.

(6) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments.

(7) Agreement with terms. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quoters are to clearly detail any exceptions taken and the rationale for the exceptions taken to the RFQ. Please note that exceptions taken to the RFQ may render the quote unacceptable to the Government.

3.

A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3

(b) for those representations and certifications that the Quoter shall complete electronically), and DFARS 252.212-7000.

A completed copy of FAR 52.209-7. Quoters who have completed the representations and cerfications in the System for Award Management (SAM) do not need to submit a separate copy.

4.

Page limitations for quotes are as follows:

a.

The quote, including the Price Quote, Technical, and Past Performance, but not including resumes, title page, table of contents, cover letter, completed representations and certifications, past performance information and exceptions to the RFQ, shall not exceed 25 pages in length.

b.

Resumes for proposed key personnel shall not exceed 2 pages each.

c.

Pages beyond limits stated above will not be evaluated.

Questions.

Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Lisa Turlington (e-mail address: lisa.turlington@navy.mil).

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

a)

The Government will award a single contract from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will determine which quote will be the most advantageous to the Government utilizing Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable source selection procedures, to include acceptable past performance. In selecting the lowest-priced Quoter with an acceptable rating for all non-price factors, the following factors will be considered:

Factor 1: Technical Subfactor 1: Key Personnel Subfactor 2: Task Approach Factor 2: Past Performance Factor 3: Price

The technical and past performance factors will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Award will be made to the Quoter with the lowest evaluated price proposal whose quote conforms fully to the solicitation requirements and meets the acceptability standards for all non-price factors. In order to be eligible for award, a quote must receive an acceptable rating in every non-price factor and subfactor.

After receipt of quotes, the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few Quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate. The Government reserves the right to award on initial quotes.

Technical

Proposals will be evaluated to determine if the offeror meets the minimum requirements of the Contract with respect to Key Personnel and Task Approach as described in the PWS and FAR 52.212-1 Addendum. Any offer that does not meet the minimum requirements shall be evaluated as Unacceptable.

Past Performance

The past performance evaluation will assess the Quoter’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. To develop an overall rating, the Government’s evaluation will take into account relevant information submitted by each Quoter as part of its quote and the Government’s assessment and evaluation of other sources of information.

Other sources of information for past performance may include, but are not limited to, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) reports, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Report System (ESRS), other databases, questionnaires and interviews.

(1) The Government will consider the recency and relevancy of past performance information compared to the requirements detailed in the PWS, the source of the information, the context of the data and general trends in the Quoter’s performance and any associated risk.

(2) The Government will consider the extent of the Quoter’s ability to perform a previous contract successfully in the areas of; (a) quality of product or services; (b) timeliness or scheduling of supplies/deliveries; (c) business relations/customer satisfaction; (d) key personnel and staffing (including subcontractors); and (e) cost controls

(COST CONTRACTS ONLY).

(3) The Government will consider the company itself, predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience and subcontractors who will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement.

(4) For all Quoters, the Government will consider historical compliance with the requirements of FAR Part 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns).

The Government reserves the right to consider Past Performance Questionnaires received after the due date for receipt of quotes. The Government reserves the right to contact references for verification or additional information and the right to consider other relevant past performance information. The Government may call customers, whether or not provided by the Quoter, to inquire about the Quoter’s past performance. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds with the information provided by the Quoter. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the Quoter.

In accordance with FAR 15.305(a) (2) (iv), a Quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Price

To determine the lowest priced quote, the Government will use the Total Evaluated Price, which consists of the sum of the total price proposed for the work and all deliverables to be performed under Section 3.1 of the PWS and the product of the single labor rate and the estimated hours for the follow-on work under Section 3.2 of the PWS, as identified in Attachment (3). Price analysis techniques will be used to determine price reasonableness. Materially unbalanced quotes may not be considered for an order. In order to be considered for an order, the proposed price must be determined to be fair and reasonable.

The following have been deleted:

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services

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52.217-9 Option To Extend The…