N6339424R0005 Amendment 2.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to update:

1) Section L 4.2.1.2 Part 2, removed "and the proposed allocation of resources (labor, material, travel, other direct costs).".

2) Remove request for cost from attachment JS-3 paragraph 3, show n as " In addition to technical response, Offeror is expected to provide a schedule summary to include mission execution and post flight analysis."

3) Extend proposal due date.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 11-Jun-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X N6339424R0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Apr-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

11-Jun-2024

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

4363 MISSILE WAY,

PORT HUENEME CA 93043-4307

N63394 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 14-Jun-2024 03:00 PM to 18-Jun-2024 03:00 PM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1.0 GENERAL

The term “shall” in this document means an affirmative duty to comply. The Offeror’s proposal must comply with the statement of work and the offer must include the information requested by this solicitation. Evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this solicitation (including those documents, exhibits, and other attachments to the solicitation identified in Section J). All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation become property of the Government and will not be returned. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS OR COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS SOLICITATION MAY

RESULT IN THE OFFEROR BEING REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD.

1.1 Questions

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time prior to the closing date, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the SOW and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference. All questions shall be submitted via email to the point of contact listed for this solicitation. Responses will be posted to sam.gov. Provision L-215-H007 specifies the date for submission of questions to allow the Government adequate time to prepare and issue responses, and amend the solicitation if required, so that Offerors can use the information in preparing its proposals. The Government makes no guarantee that questions received after this date will be answered.

Offerors are responsible for notifying the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) identified within Section G, NAVSEA Text G-242-H001, within 7 days from the release of subject solicitation if their company or any subcontractor will be proposing to utilize Government Property in their custody during the performance of subject contract, that is in addition to any Government Furnished Property (GFP) identified within the GFP Attachment identified within Section J of this solicitation (Attachment J-1) (or as amended). Said notification to the Procuring Contracting Officer shall include the following information: (1) Description of the Government Property Item; (2) Accountable contract number under which property is held; the accountable contract PCO; (3) the authorization letter for its use from the accountable contract PCO; (4) the time period that the prime contractor or subcontractor is to be proposing to use the Government Property during the performance of subject contract; and (5) The amount of rent that would otherwise be charged in accordance with FAR 52.245-9 for the Government Property that the Offeror is proposing to use during the performance of subject contract that is in addition to any Government Furnished Property (GFP) identified with in the GFP Attachment J-1 identified within Section J of this solicitation (or as amended).

The Government Furnished Property (GFP) identified with in the GFP Attachment J-1 of this solicitation (or as amended), is provided by the Government on a rent-free basis for use by the contract awardee during the performance of subject contract.

2.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY PROPOSAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY

WITH THESE PROPOSAL PREPARATION/SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.

2.1 General

Proposals shall be submitted via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil) to the following addresses by the solicitation closing date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, block (9) to latoya.a.ford.civ@us.navy.mil, and mariluz.l.chan-endres.civ@us.navy.mil. The e-mail subject line shall include the solicitation number. Offerors must comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal and should be clear and unambiguous.

(a) Amendments to the solicitation. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(b) Submission, proposal modification, proposal revision, and withdrawal of proposal. Proposals and revisions of proposal shall be submitted DoD SAFE under the appropriate solicitation number and its latest amendment (if any).

2.2 Electronic Submission

Offers must be received via DoD SAFE by the closing date/time in order to be considered for award. It is not permissible to incorporate content into a proposal via a link to some other source like a website. Similarly proposals may not require one to upload a link to an internet-based data center (e.g. Google cloud or Dropbox) or any other website. All required proposal information shall be submitted as files uploaded directly in DoD SAFE. In the rare event the site is down or inaccessible, and Offeror shall immediately notify the cognizant Contracting Officer for the solicitation via e-mail prior to the solicitation closing date and time. In the rare event of site malfunction, arrangements must be made with the Contracting Officer cognizant for the solicitation prior to the solicitation closing date and time in order to submit a proposal electronically outside DoD SAFE. Failure to submit a complete proposal prior to the solicitation closing date and time may render the proposal late and unacceptable.

Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals and any proposal revisions in DoD SAFE by the time specified in the solicitation. Any proposal modification or revision not received/submitted by the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered. Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice to the Contracting Officer cognizant for the solicitation provided such notice is received prior to contract award.

2.3 Proposal Format

All Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified. The requirements below apply equally to those subcontractors who are submitting separate proposals. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

- 8.5 x 11 inch paper

- Single-spaced typed lines

- 1 inch margins

- 12-point Times New Roman Font text

- No graphics or pictures other than graphs/tables/charts as may be required or necessary

- The font size contained in embedded graphics (tables and illustrations) shall be no smaller than 9-point

Times New Roman font text.

- No hyperlinks

- All filenames shall include the Offeror’s company name and title/subject of file content; all files shall be named with the file extension .doc, .xls, .ppt, or .pdf (or current equivalent).

- Spreadsheets provided for all prime AND subcontractors shall include all calculations in the cells (i.e. show all formulas). The Government MUST be able to determine how all direct and indirect rates are calculated.

DO NOT enter hard data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value.

- The spreadsheets (landscape orientation) shall be formatted from printing such that all data is in a font no small than 9-point Time New Roman and row and column headings appear on each printed page.

- Prime/Subcontractor Cost Summaries shall be submitted using Microsoft Office Excel in the Cost Summary Format provided as attachment JS-1 in Section J.

- Narratives related to the cost/price summary data may be provided in Microsoft Word.

- Any other attached documents requested herein shall be compatible with Microsoft Office. Compression tools are limited to PKZip or WinZip. Unless otherwise specified, the Offeror must propose on all contract line items listed in Section B in order to be eligible for award.

- Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English and U.S. dollars.

- Offerors may submit revisions to its proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time. In the event of an amendment to the solicitation that requires Offerors to submit proposal revisions, the amendment will provide instructions for submittal in DoD SAFE.

- After the solicitation closing date and time, Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

- Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice to the Contracting Officer.

- Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation shall be valid for 280 calendar days.

- Restriction on disclosure and use of data – Offerors that include in its proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall mark the title page with a restrictive legend. Mark each page of data it wishes to restrict with a restrictive legend.

2.3.1 Cover Page and Table of Contents, and Proposal Cross-Reference Table

Each proposal volume shall include a Cover Page. The Cover Page shall identify the solicitation number, amendment number, proposal volume and title, and the Offeror’s name. The Cover Page will not count against page limitations.

2.3.2 Page Numbering System

The Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. All pages shall be numbered. Consecutive pages will be numbered within sections. Charts, graphs, and other insert materials shall be page-numbered as part of the page numbering system.

2.3.3 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary, which will include abbreviations, acronyms, and its corresponding definitions.

Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

2.3.4 File Naming Convention

All files shall be submitted in the following formats:

- Technical_Company Name_Document Name_Volume_#

Example: Technical_CompanyX_Technical and Management_Volume_I

- Past Performance_Company Name_Document Name/Attachment#_Volume_#

Example: Past Performance_CompanyX_Previous Contracting Efforts_Volume_II

- Cost_Company Name_Document Name_Vol_#(or_Attachment_Number)

Example: Cost_CompanyX_Cost Narrative_Volume_III Example: Cost_CompanyX_Cost Summary_Attachment_1

- Contract Documentation_Company Name_Document Name_Volume #

Example: Contract Documentation_CompanyX_DocumentX_Volume IV

2.3.5 Page Limitations

Page limitations are identified for each volume/section of the proposal as shown below and will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages will not be read or considered in proposal evaluation.

Proposal Cross-Reference Table

Volume Proposal Content Page Limitation

Technical and Management

(VOLUME I)

Element 1: Technical Capabilities and Approach

75-Pages Understanding the SOW 75-Pages Sample Technical Scenario

Element 2: Management Approach 25 Pages

Element 3: Personnel Requirements Key Personnel: 3-Page Limit per resume

Staffing Plan (without cost) - No page limit

Past Performance

(VOLUME II)

Prime References Subcontractor references as applicable

Recent and Relevant Past Performance References with Contracting Effort Narratives (Minimum of 3 efforts):

3 pages per effort inclusive of the contract description information for the effort

Cost/Price

(VOLUME III)

(Cost Summary - Prime & Subcontractor:

Attachments, Section J, Cost Narrative, Forward Price Rate Agreements (FPRAs) and other Cost Documentation required to support the proposal)

(No Page limit)

Contract Documentation

(VOLUME IV)

Cover Letter, Solicitation Fill-ins, OCI Mitigation Plan, DD254

(No Page limit)

3.0 WRITTEN PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

3.1 Cover Letter

Offerors are required to provide a Cover Letter IAW Section 4.1 below.

3.2 Technical and Management (VOLUME I)

Offerors are to ensure that all Technical and Management information IAW 4.2 below is contained within Volume I and that no cost/price information in regards to this requirement has been included in this volume.

3.3 Past Performance (VOLUME II)

Offerors are to ensure that all Past Performance information IAW paragraph 4.3 below is contained within Volume II and that no cost/price information in regards to this requirement has been included in this volume.

3.4 Cost/Price Proposal (VOLUME III)

Offerors shall ensure that all Cost/Price information IAW paragraph 4.4 below is contained within Volume III.

Offerors shall ensure Section B pricing matches the Prime Cost Summary Report.

3.5 Contract Documentation (VOLUME IV)

Offerors shall complete all solicitation fill-ins, including acknowledgement of all issued amendments, and provide a copy with the Offeror’s proposal contained within Volume IV including all contract documentation IAW paragraph 4.5.

4.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT

Each proposal shall include the following:

4.1 Cover Letter

Offerors shall provide a cover letter with the following information (both Prime and Subcontractors):

- Solicitation number;

- The name, CAGE code, address, e-mail address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the Offeror;

- A statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

- A statement that the proposal is valid through 280 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals;

- Names, titles, telephone and e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

- DCAA and DCMA office POC, including branch location, contact name, telephone number and e-mail address;

- Name, title and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority. The Offeror’s signature on their proposal indicates the company will meet all requirements of the SOW without exception; and

- Identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the Offeror’s proposal.

If an Offeror believes no organizational conflict(s) of interest exists, an affirmative statement that no such conflict exists shall be included in the cover letter.

4.2 FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT (VOLUME I)

4.2.1 Element 1 – Technical Capabilities and Approach

4.2.1.1 Statement of Work

(a) Each Offeror shall address their technical approach and capability to support the technical requirements delineated in the SOW, Sections 4.1 Systems Engineering, 4.2 Government Furnished Property, 4.3 Configuration Management, 4.4 Technical Reviews and Meetings, 4.5 On-Site Support, and 4.11 Mandatory Requirements.

(b) If subcontracting is proposed, the Offeror shall state the specific portions of the SOW that each Sub-contractor will perform and the technical reason(s) for selection of each Sub-contractor.

(c) The Offerors shall address their approach to managing the technical efforts relating to all elements described in the designated portions of the SOW and their inter-relationships. The sections below refer to SOW paragraphs in Section C.

SOW 4.1 Systems Engineering. Offerors will describe the process it proposes to use to perform system analysis and documentation. Address the proposed methods and resources available to conduct system engineering analysis and perform technical studies in support of the short and medium range sub-orbital vehicle interface requirements with other systems. Submissions should demonstrate ability to analyze issues involving current configurations and future upgrades. Offerors should describe their experience resources and ability to perform design analysis and flight test readiness analysis and perform related tasks.

SOW 4.2 Government Furnished Property. Offerors shall describe their ability to perform repair of GFP for the short and medium range sub-orbital vehicle program. This includes repair required to support program test and flight hardware and screen for counterfeit parts and domestic traceability of parts. This shall include sections, assemblies, subassemblies, components and associated Test Equipment.

SOW 4.3 Configuration Management. Offers shall discuss their Configuration Management plan to include all short and medium Range sub-orbital vehicle hardware. The plan shall provide for the configuration identification, control and status accounting of all major items in accordance with CDRL A002.

SOW 4.4 Technical Reviews and Meetings. Offerors shall describe their methods to accomplish technical reviews and related meetings. Methods should address how approval is obtained for any flight, test, manufacturing, or design changes or decisions. Offerors will describe their experience supporting technical interchange meetings and formal reviews, including SRRs, PDRs and CDRs. These are formal reviews, requiring approval from a panel consisting of Government and Contractor personnel.

SOW 4.5 On-Site Support. Offerors shall submit information that describes the methods and resources to support integration and test of the sub-orbital vehicles and systems to include personnel, electrical interfaces, ground support equipment, and data analysis. Discuss GSE and support equipment used to support System Level Integration and Test.

SOW 4.11 Mandatory Requirements. Offerors shall submit the information required in SOW Section 4.11.

4.2.1.2 Sample Technical Scenario:

The Sample Technical Scenario is Attachment JS-3. In order to facilitate proposal evaluation, responses to the Sample Technical Scenario shall be provided. The Offeror’s response must provide sufficient details to clearly demonstrate their understanding of the approach to the sample Technical Scenario. The Offeror’s response shall consist of three parts.

Part 1 – Understanding of the Requirements. The Offeror shall demonstrate its knowledge of the overall Sample Technical Scenario requirements, to include the identification of key technical and management aspects (risks, special requirements, assumptions) that may impact the proposed solution to or success of the requirement;

delineation of the team compositions proposed to accomplish Technical Scenario objectives and rationale thereof.

Part 2 – Technical Scenario Approach. The Offeror shall delineate the specific technical and management solutions for accomplishing the Sample Technical Scenario requirements, to include Offeror’s planned approach for accomplishing the technical objectives; the methodologies for mitigating identified risks and managing special requirements; the management procedures that will be implemented to control all aspects of Technical Scenario performance for accomplishing the Technical Scenario.

Part 3 – Specific Qualifications and Experience. The Offeror shall delineate the proposed team’s qualification and experience as it relates to the specific Sample Technical Scenario requirements, to include the identification of personnel proposed and their qualifications (education and/or work equivalent, skills and experience) and a description of recent corporate contract/task order efforts (within the past five years), that are directly applicable to the requirements for the Technical Scenario.

4.2.2 Element 2 – Management Approach

4.2.2.1 Organizational Control Plan

The Offeror shall discuss its plan for controlling all aspects of the prime contractor/subcontractor organization and relationships to ensure successful support of this program. This discussion shall include the following:

(a) Fully describe the structure of the proposed organization (including major subcontractors/team members), how that organization fits into its overall corporate structure, and the reporting and review relationship with corporate management. Delineate organizational responsibilities, clear lines of authority, and effective spans of control as well as how the Offeror will control the flow of information and communications among team members, customers, CORs, and the Contracting Officer. Discuss any unique business practices that will be implemented to facilitate the successful execution of the program. The Management Approach shall include an organizational chart detailing the proposed support organization. The organizational chart of the proposed support organization shall include subcontractors, if applicable.

(b) Fully describe the plan to provide management and coordinate, at both the Prime and Subcontractor level, the tasked efforts of this contract. Describe in detail the methods that will be employed to manage the Technical Instruction requirements for this effort. Include a discussion on how the prime Offeror will assess the technical and contractual requirements, determine the most effective allocation of effort among prime and subcontractors, and submit quality estimates to the Government technical lead in an expedited timeframe (i.e., generally 7 days or less). Describe the procedures for planning, allocating, and controlling resources and costs for each Technical Instruction. Include the process for scheduling, budgeting, and accumulating expenditures (hours and dollars);

identifying expenditure and schedule problems; tracking Technical Instruction performance; and providing timely detailed performance status to corporate management and the Government. Explain the process for accounting and collecting expenditures for separate sources of funds. Describe how the proposed cost reporting system will generate information required by the Monthly Progress Report as well as sub-paragraph (e) of the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) clause in Section G of this solicitation. Identify other contracts currently being performed where one or both of these requirements exist. Address the process for timely incorporation of subcontractors, technical, schedule and financial performance data into the prime's monthly reports for individual Technical Instructions. Describe the number, location, and function of indirect charge support personnel. If support personnel are proposed for direct charge, the function of these individuals will also be discussed.

(c) Fully describe the subcontract arrangements and management. Provide a detailed description of all subcontracting arrangements (e.g., traditional prime-sub relationship, and/or other formal or informal arrangement) to include identification of the lead contractor and the roles/responsibilities of all participants. Identify any foreseen risks associated with the proposed subcontract arrangement(s) and address how those risks will be mitigated to ensure successful contract performance. For Offerors proposing under a formal or informal teaming arrangement, provide a copy of the fully executed agreement to include signatures of all parties. (Note: copies of these executed agreements do NOT count against page limits.) The Offeror shall further describe its approach for managing these team members/subcontractors and maintaining organizational control over their contractual efforts. The discussion shall include the processes that will be employed to maintain privacy of contract restrictions while, at the same time, efficiently conveying Government technical requirements to team members/subcontractors, implementing changes in technical direction, monitoring/measuring their performance, and ensuring that all task objectives are achieved.

4.2.2.2 Resource Management Plan

The Offeror shall delineate its plan for efficiently resourcing, managing, and controlling costs of requirements for the entire life cycle of the contract. The plan shall include the Offeror’s approach for obtaining, allocating, monitoring and controlling all resources and costs required to ensure the successful attainment of contract objectives. Specific attention to repeated support, approach to actual spares, organic corporate internal resources that maybe applied, etc. This discussion shall consist of the following:

(a) Recruitment and Retention Plan. Describe the corporate mechanisms applicable to all employees (practices, policies, procedures, and tools) that will be employed by the Offeror and major subcontractors/team members to recruit, retain, and replenish (when necessary) a sufficient number of qualified personnel with the requisite knowledge, skills, education and/or work equivalent, and experience to ensure successful accomplishment of the proposed technical and management approaches throughout the life of the contract. At a minimum, the plan shall address recruitment and hiring practices, termination policies and procedures, employee development tools, and compensation policies to include, but not limited to: overtime (compensated and uncompensated), temporary duty, travel, per diem, remote location allowances, leave, compensatory time, sick leave, health benefits, bonuses, severance pay, incentive pay, educational assistance and any other policies that would serve to obtain and maintain the personnel resources necessary to successfully perform this effort. Provide corporate retention rates for the past three years for the Offeror and each major subcontractor/team member.

(b) Available Facilities/Assets. Describe the number, types, and locations of the facilities (prime and major subcontractor/team member) that will be used in performance of this effort. Identify the effort that will be performed at each location, the percentage of support personnel to be located at each facility, and the levels of facility clearance and classified storage capability. Discuss any other assets that the Offeror/subcontractor will use in performance of this effort and their benefit to successful execution of requirements. In addition, the Offeror shall address how work will be managed throughout all proposed facilities.

4.2.2.3 Quality Control Plan

The Offeror shall include flow charts that fully describe the processes and procedures that will be implemented to control the quality of support and to ensure all products and support delivered conform to Technical Instruction requirements, if applicable. The overall effectiveness of these procedures will be judged by the quality of both the technical and cost proposals in terms of form (technical content, spelling, grammar, etc.) and responsiveness to solicitation requirements. These flowcharts of workload shall pay specific attention to the inter-communications requirements between performing activities. Discuss the specific inspection methods to be used and identify the type of inspection records that will be maintained and made available to the Government in the interest of avoiding counterfeit and suspect parts.

4.2.2.4 Government Furnished Property (GFP) Management Plan

GFP associated with this effort has been identified in Attachment (J-1). Offeror shall demonstrate that they have an acceptable Government Property Management system, plan, and practices in place to ensure the safeguarding and management of Government Property that is either depicted within the Section J GFP Attachment J-1 at the time of solicitation issuance (or as amended), or that may materialize during the performance of the awarded contract.

Describe the Offeror’s property management system, plan and any customary commercial practices, voluntary consensus standards, or industry-leading practices and standards to be used by the Offeror in accounting for, and managing Government Property in accordance with Paragraph (f) of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause No. 52.245-1, as detailed within Section J Attachment JS-4. If an Offeror has an existing internal document that addresses all the information requested within Attachment JS-4, said document may be submitted with their proposal instead of a completed Attachment JS-4 document. Alternatively, instead of submitting a completed Attachment JS-4, the Offeror may provide with their proposal, a confirmation letter of an approved Property Management System from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) that had been issued within 3 years from the solicitation issuance date.

GFP associated with this effort has been identified in Attachment (J-1). Offerors shall describe its plan for managing GFP in accordance with FAR 52.245-1 ‘Government Property’, utilizing Attachment (JS-4).

4.2.3 Element 3 – Personnel Requirements

4.2.3.1 Key Personnel

(a) Offerors shall identify key personnel in their proposals. Offeror's shall provide a resume for all proposed key personnel. Key Personnel must be available full-time. Each resume is limited to three pages. The individuals proposed shall be clearly identified. In order to facilitate proposal evaluation, resumes shall be submitted with the required and any desired qualifications and the following minimum information:

- Employee Name

- Current Position Title

- Chronology of Work Experience equivalent/related to the SOW requirements (to include employer name/company, tenure dates, position title, responsibilities.)

- Education History (to include college education achieved to include dates(s), degree(s) held, and the school, college or university from which accomplishments were attained.)

- Professional certifications/licenses or related training (to include title, dates, and educators.)

- Current level of security clearance.

- Current geographic location of employee.

- Current employment status to Offeror.

The cut-off date for any employee certified experience shall be no later than the closing date of the solicitation.

The Offeror is required to submit a current, signed “Letter of Intent” for all personnel that are contingent hires and whose resumes are submitted as part of the proposal. The letter must be signed by the employee and the Offeror. The meaning of “current” as used in this factor, is defined as “dated within 90 days prior to submission of proposal.” A “Letter of Intent” that states that personnel working on other contracts in various global locations are willing and ready to support the contract (signed by the company and employee) must be submitted. The offer letters may be submitted as an attachment to Volume I Technical and Management and will not count in page limitations.

The Cost Proposal shall contain a copy of this letter with the agreed-to salary.

(b) Resumes for the following number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) are required. Only 1 FTE within each of the following labor categories is designated as "Key". Key positions are not key labor categories. The following four positions are designated as key. Offerors should not exceed the number of FTEs resumes shown below:

Key Personnel Number or Resumes Program Manager 1 Senior Analyst Aerodynamic 1 Principle Engineer 1 Radio Frequency (RF) Electronic Engineer 1

Key Personnel Labor Category qualifications have been categorized as either “Required” or “Desired” and are as follows:

1. PROGRAM MANAGER

The following qualifications are Required:

Individual shall have 10 years’ professional experience in program management of DOD technical support for flight test, engineering, aerospace support, or complex integration tasks. Individual shall hold a Bachelor degree in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), Management, Business, or Finance.

The following qualifications are Desired:

Experience in DOD acquisition or Officer in military with acquisition experience. Demonstrated experience in management and using communication and briefing skills. Experience that demonstrates capabilities for performing management and executive functions such as planning, directing, coordinating, and managing administrative activities for a similar type of contract effort.

2. SENIOR ANALYST AERODYNAMIC

The following qualifications are Required:

Individual shall have 10 years’ experience in the field of aerodynamics or related analysis. Shall have a Master’s degree in Aerospace or hold a Bachelor degree in multi-discipline STEM such as Major in Aerodynamics, Minor in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. Experience shall include demonstrated experience in mathematics, analytics, aerodynamics, and instrumentation.

The following qualifications are Desired:

Experience with functions such as leading, coordinating, and planning for a team of analysts and engineers.

Demonstrated experience in communication and briefing skills.

3. PRINCIPLE ENGINEER

The following qualifications are Required:

Individual shall have 10 years’ experience in the field of structural or field engineering, modeling and material, analytics, or instrumentation. Shall hold a Bachelor’s degree in a field of STEM.

The following qualifications are Desired:

Experience with functions such as leading, coordinating, and planning for a team of engineers. Demonstrated experience in communication and briefing skills. Experience with Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).

4. RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ELECTRONIC ENGINEER

The following qualifications are Required:

Individual shall have 10 years’ experience in mathematics, physics, analytics, materials, electronic design and layout, electronic engineering, or power systems and a Bachelor’s degree in a field STEM. Individual shall have experience with OrCAD or equivalent software. Shall have an ability to perform in extreme environmental conditions, such as extreme climate, precipitation, and winds.

-OR-

Individual shall have seven years’ experience in mathematics, physics, analytics, materials, electronic design and layout, electronic engineering, or power systems and a Master’s degree in a field of STEM. Individual shall have experience with OrCAD or equivalent software. Shall have an ability to perform in extreme environmental conditions, such as extreme climate, precipitation, and winds.

The following qualifications are Desired:

Demonstrated experience in communication and briefing skills.

4.2.3.2 Staffing

The Offeror shall provide information detailing hiring/retention of qualified personnel. Specifically, the Offeror shall provide the Government information regarding the number of employees’ currently on staff and available to fill the non-key positions defined in the labor mix specified in this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide information detailing the Offeror’s retention rates for these positions, along with information regarding hiring practices (i.e., the average time period for recruitment actions/vacancies to be filled). The Offeror will describe management’s responsibilities with regard to maintaining a qualified workforce to perform the scope of work detailed within this solicitation.

4.2.3.3 Staffing Plan without Cost

The format for the Staffing Plan without cost is provided as attachment JS-2. Offeror shall provide a Staffing Plan (Excel file – without rate information), which shall include all proposed labor category personnel (by name – both prime and subcontractors) known at the time of proposal submission to perform all aspects of the tasks specified in the SOW. The Offeror shall complete all columns in the Staffing Plan. Offeror is cautioned that the Staffing Plan provided in the technical volume, including the names of all proposed tasks, must be the same mix and amount of hours as that of the cost proposal.

Discrepancies between the labor mix identified in the technical and cost/price proposal may result in a lowering of the adjectival rating in the technical proposal or an upward adjustment to the proposed cost.

When read together with the other parts of the Offeror’s Technical and Management Volume, the Offeror’s Staffing Plan should demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to successfully meet the requirements of this solicitation. The Offeror shall not be penalized for use of subcontractors, but shall describe in the narrative how the proposed team provides optimal balance between size, manageability, and support capability while maintaining an integrated approach.

Offeror should list “TBD” in the name for which the Offeror does not have a firm non-key candidate identified to provide at award.

Offeror shall preface the names of contingent hires with “Contingent -;” for example, “Contingent – Jane Doe.”

Offeror shall insert the company name in the upper left column of the Staffing Plan.

Note: Offerors should attempt to minimize the number of proposed labor personnel for which candidates have not been identified. Proposal risk may increase with high levels of individuals proposed as TBD or contingent.

Nevertheless, in the Staffing Plan narrative, the Offeror may describe actions it has taken to mitigate the impact of these risks to the Government.

4.3 FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE (VOLUME II)

The Offeror shall provide Past Performance References with its proposal. Offerors shall submit a minimum of one and maximum of three contracts performed within the five years prior to the solicitation posting date or from contracts currently in process. A completed contract is one in which services have been rendered or the end product has been delivered: it has not necessarily been closed.

Recent past performance is defined as work being performed within the previous five calendar years from the date this solicitation is issued. Furthermore, an Offeror proposing major subcontractor(s) (10% or more of the total proposed hours) shall also submit one Past Performance Reference for said subcontractor(s). The contracts identified should be relevant in that they are of similar scope and complexity to the effort in this solicitation and provide the most context and ability to measure whether the Offeror will successfully satisfy the current requirement.

Common aspects for determining relevancy includes similarity of service/support (having performed most of the types of support efforts identified in the SOW), complexity, dollar value, contract type, use of key personnel, and extent of subcontracting. The identified contracts can be with Federal, commercial, or other customers. For each contract, the Offeror shall identify at least one of the following customer Points of Contact (POCs): Program Manager (PM), Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Offeror shall provide the current address, phone number, and email address for each POC. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact other references than those provided by the Offeror. Offerors are encouraged to supply contract reference information for which they are the Prime contract holder or provide detailed clarification to the extent of which they contributed as a subcontractor to the referenced contract.

For each of the Recent and Relevant Past Performance References submitted, the Offeror shall also provide one previous contracting effort narrative detailing the following information:

(a) Describe how the scope for this past contract/contract relates to the requirement being solicited in size and scope.

(b) Describe significant achievements, challenges, or obstacles that were encountered during contract performance and the measures taken to overcome them.

(c) Provide performance criteria/measures that were applied in evaluating performance, for each contract identified.

(The performance criteria/measures should be specific and show the target performance levels that are/were set forth under the applicable contracts as well as the level of performance achieved, for the most recent period of performance of each contract.)

4.4 FACTOR 3 – COST/PRICE PROPOSAL (VOLUME III)

No Technical and Management or Past Performance information shall be submitted as part of the Cost/Price Proposal.

The cost proposal shall be a separate volume comprised of the Section B Pricing, Prime Offeror Cost Summary Format, and Prime Offeror Cost Narrative with substantiating cost information. The Prime Offeror Cost Summary shall be in the format of the “Cost Summary Format” provided as attachment JS-1 in Section J. All proposed costs/prices shall be in whole dollars. The man-hours in Section B includes both Prime and Subcontractor labor, if applicable. Costs unique to the implementation of the proposed transition plan shall be clearly identified in the cost/price proposal.

In this procurement, the Government will perform a cost realism analysis of each Offeror’s proposed costs. The burden of cost credibility rests with the Offeror to demonstrate the realism of its proposed costs; as such, the Offeror must submit substantiating cost data for every cost element it proposes (e.g., direct labor, fringe rate, overhead rate, G&A rate, subcontract costs, etc.). Providing insufficient information to substantiate the realism of an Offeror’s proposed costs may result in a cost adjustment or in the offer no longer being considered for award.

The Offeror’s proposal should represent its best efforts to respond to the solicitation. Any inconsistency between promised performance –i.e., the technical or management proposals and the identified personnel resources – and the proposed cost/price must be explained in the proposal. For example, if the intended use of new and innovative techniques is the basis for what appears to be an abnormally low estimate, the nature of these techniques and the impact on cost or price shall be explained; or, if a corporate policy decision has been made to absorb a portion of the estimated cost/price, that must be stated in the proposal. Any inconsistency, if unexplained, may raise a fundamental question of the Offeror’s understanding of the nature and scope of the work required and may adversely impact the evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal. Unrealistically low costs may indicate an inability to understand requirements and a high-risk approach to contract performance.

4.4.1 Level of Effort (LOE)

(a) The table below provides the estimated composition of the annual hours by Labor Category (LC) for proposal purposes. Offeror’s proposals may not deviate from the labor mix and hours specified.

Labor Category Base

Period Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Total

Program Manager * 384 384 384 384 384 1,920

Vehicle Manager 2,880 2,880 2,880 2,880 2,880 14,400 Senior Analyst Aerodynamic * 192 192 192 192 192 960

Senior Flight Performance Analyst 192 192 192 192 192 960

Principle Engineer * 768 768 768 768 768 3,840

Labor Category Base

Period Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Total

Senior Engineer 2,304 2,304 2,304 2,304 2,304 11,520

RF Electronic Engineer * 1,152 1,152 1,152 1,152 1,152 5,760

Journeyman Engineer 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840 19,200

ILS Specialist 384 384 384 384 384 1,920

Senior Field Engineer 7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680 38,400

Field Engineer 7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680 7,680 38,400

Analyst Mechanical Structures (ME) 384 384 384 384 384 1,920

Engineering Technician (Mechanical) 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840 19,200

Engineering Technician (Electrical) 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840 3,840 19,200

Ordnance Technicians 9,216 9,216 9,216 9,216 9,216 46,080 Journeyman Engineer Overtime 96 96 96 96 96 480 Senior Field Engineer Overtime 288 288 288 288 288 1,440

Total 45,120 45,120 45,120 45,120 45,120 225,600

* Key Personnel

4.4.2 Section B Pricing (Prime Only)

The Offeror shall submit proposed pricing for Section B using SF33 Section B. Proposed Costs and Fee shall be provided for each applicable Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) identified in the solicitation. Contract Award will be made at the proposed Price/Cost (including fee) of the successful Offeror using that Offeror’s proposed Section B pricing.

4.4.3 Direct Labor

The following is required as part of the Prime Cost Summary format:

The Offeror shall map proposed Contractor Labor Categories to the corresponding Government Labor Categories identified in the Staffing Plan found as Attachment JS-2 in Section J within the Offeror’s Cost Summary.

The Offeror shall complete the LOE breakout by Prime and Subcontractors that realistically reflects the Offeror’s Technical and Management Proposal.

4.4.4 Additional Required Information

In its cost realism analysis, the agency will use the most relevant, reliable data available to evaluate the probable cost for each cost element.

Since each Offeror bears the burden of demonstrating the realism of its proposed costs, each Offeror must substantiate its proposed costs, as presented in its Prime Offeror’s cost summary format, with relevant, reliable data that demonstrates the realism of each proposed cost element. Each Offeror, and its major subcontractors proposing a cost type contract, shall provide substantiation for the following information to be considered for award:

(a) Current Named Individual Direct Rate Supporting Documentation. The Cost/Price Proposal shall reflect actual labor rates expected to be incurred in performing the proposed Contract; e.g., actual hourly rates for named personnel if such rates will be the basis for billing under the resultant Contract. Offerors or major cost reimbursement subcontractors shall provide a screen-capture from the employer's payroll system, incurred within the last three months preceding release of this solicitation, for each current employee named in the Offeror’s Staffing Plan. Payroll screenshots shall not contain any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (prohibited PII includes any information about an individual maintained by an employer, including any information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identify such as social security number, phone number, email address, date and place of birth, and any other information that is linked or linkable to an individual.) The Offeror shall fully explain all pertinent data on a sample screen capture. The Government must be able to derive the individual’s direct rate (both inclusive and exclusive of the impact of uncompensated overtime, if proposed) from the screen capture information provided by the Offeror. The data shall clearly map to individual rates shown in the Cost Summary Attachment JS-1.

(b) Contingent Hire Direct Labor Rate Supporting Documentation. Offerors or Major cost reimbursement subcontractors shall clearly indicate named contingent hires on its Staffing Plan. The company intending to hire a contingent hire shall provide a signed Letter of Intent that explicitly lists the agreed upon annual salary for the named individual and the amount of uncompensated work required. The Offeror shall fully explain all pertinent data in the contingent hire agreement. The Government must be able to derive the individual’s direct rate (both inclusive and exclusive of the impact of uncompensated overtime, if proposed) from the contingent offer agreement information provided by the Offeror.