Amendment 0001_Solicitation_N6339425R0007.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 Amendment 0001 is to:

1. Replace section J List of Attachments.

2. Replace Section L 1.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS, w ith new Section L 1.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 15

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Jul-2025

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 N6339425R0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Jun-2025

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

03-Jul-2025

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.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N6339425R0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENT

Attachment No. Title Page(s) Exhibit A CDRLs 25

J-01 Material List 1

J-02 DD254 7

J-03 QASP 6

JS-04 Staffing Matrix, LOE, LCATs 1 J-05 Key Personnel Qualifications 3

JS-06 Past Performance 1 JS-07 Cost Proposal 1

J-08 GFP 1

J-09 GFI 1

J-10 Trip Information 1 J-11 Wage Determination 6

JS: only applies to the Solicitation phase, not applicable after award

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTION, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.215-1 ALT 1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition NOV 2021

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 2003

52.215-22 Limitation on Pass-Through Charges-Identification of Subcontract Effort OCT 2009

52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime MAR 2015

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019

252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data – Basic

JUL 2019

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors JAN 2023

252.219-7000 Advancing Small Business Growth SEP 2016

252.225-7057 Preaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People’s Republic of China

AUG 2022

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.211-14 NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS, AND ENERGY USE PROGRAM (APR 2008)

Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-A3 rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Cost-plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) term contract, with CPFF, Cost-only, and Not Separately Priced CLINs, resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from:

Brady Smith, Contracting Officer brady.d.smith10.civ@us.navy.mil

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make its full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/

L-204-H003 NOTIFICATION OF USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT

FILES (NAVSEA) (APR 2019)

(a) NAVSEA may use a contractor to manage official contract files hereinafter referred to as "the support contractor", including the official file supporting this procurement. These official files may contain information that is considered a trade secret, proprietary, business sensitive or otherwise protected pursuant to law or regulation, hereinafter referred to as “protected information”. File management services consist of any of the following:

secretarial or clerical support; data entry; document reproduction, scanning, imaging, or destruction; operation, management, or maintenance of paper-based or electronic mail rooms, file rooms, or libraries; and supervision in connection with functions listed herein.

(b) The cognizant Contracting Officer will ensure that any NAVSEA contract under which these file management services are acquired will contain a requirement that

(1) The support contractor not disclose any information,

(2) Individual employees are to be instructed by the support contractor regarding the sensitivity of the official contract files,

(3) The support contractor performing these services be barred from providing any other supplies and/or services, or competing to do so, to NAVSEA for the period of performance of its contract and for an additional three years thereafter unless otherwise provided by law or regulation; and,

(4) In addition to any other rights the Offeror may have, it is a third party beneficiary who has the right of direct action against the support contractor, or any person to whom the support contractor has released or disclosed Protected Information, for the unauthorized duplication, release, or disclosure of such Protected Information.

(c) Submission of a proposal will be considered as consent to NAVSEA's permitting access to any information, irrespective of restrictive markings or the nature of the information submitted, by its file management support contractor for the limited purpose of executing its file support contract responsibilities.

(d) NAVSEA may, without further notice, enter into contracts with other contractors for these services. Offerors are free to enter into separate non-disclosure agreements with the file support contractor. Contact the Procuring Contracting Officer for contractor specifics. However, any such agreement will not be considered a prerequisite before information submitted is stored in the files or otherwise encumber the Government.

SAM.gov

L-209-H009 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL OR PERSONAL CONFLICT(S) OF

INTEREST (NAVSEA) (APR 2022)

(a) Offerors are reminded that certain existing contractual arrangements may preclude, restrict or limit participation, in whole or in part, either as a subcontractor or as a prime contractor under this competitive procurement. Of primary concern are those contractual arrangements in which the Offeror provides support to NSWC PHD, or related laboratories (if applicable), in support of operation of the office or any of its programs. General guidance may be found in FAR 9.505; however, this guidance is not all-inclusive. The Offeror's attention is directed to the "Organizational Conflict of Interest" (OCI) or similar requirement which may be contained in current or completed contract(s) which prohibits the prime or subcontractor from providing certain supplies or services to the Government as described above during the period of the current "support" contract(s) or for a period after completion of the "support" contract(s). Notwithstanding the existence or non-existence of an OCI or similar requirement in current or completed contract(s), the Offeror shall comply with FAR subpart 9.5 and identify whether an OCI exists and not rely solely on the presence of an OCI or similar requirement.

(b) Offerors also are reminded that certain potential conflicts of interest may arise where an Offeror has unequal access to nonpublic information about a competitor that may provide the Offeror with an unfair competitive advantage and preclude, restrict or limit participation, in whole or in part, either of the individual, subcontractor or prime contractor under this competitive procurement. For example, a potential conflict may arise if former Department of Navy employee(s), subcontractors, or teaming partners of the Offeror may have gained access to nonpublic information about a competitor through participation in previous or ongoing performance or during the solicitation development/source selection process associated with this competitive procurement, and then participates in the formation of the Offeror’s proposal. Other potential conflicts of interest may arise where either the former Department of Navy employee(s), subcontractors, or teaming partners of the Offeror under this competitive procurement set the ground rules for competition; for example, by drafting specifications or assisting in the drafting of the statement of work. General guidance may be found in FAR 3.101 and 9.505; however, this guidance is not all-inclusive.

(c) If an Offeror identifies a potential conflict of interest that exists at any tier, that Offeror is requested to notify the Contracting Officer within 14 days of the date of this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide: (1) the contract or previous source selection’s solicitation number and name and phone number of the Contracting Officer for the contract which gives rise to a potential conflict of interest; (2) a copy of the requirement; (3) the statement of work and technical instruction from the existing contract, as applicable; (4) a brief description of the type of work to be performed by each subcontractor under the competitive procurement; (5) a brief description of the individual’s, subcontractor’s, or teaming partner’s unequal access to nonpublic information about a competitor, which may lead to a conflict of interest in the formation of the Offeror’s proposal, or establishment of ground rules for this competitive procurement, as applicable; (6) an OCI mitigation plan, as applicable; and (7) any additional information the Contracting Officer should consider in making a determination of whether a conflict of interest exists. The Government may independently verify the information received from the Offeror. The requirement to identify potential conflicts of interest as outlined herein continues until contract award. Notwithstanding the above, the Government reserves the right to determine whether a conflict of interest exists based on any information received from any source.

(d) The Government will notify an Offeror of any conflict of interest within 14 days of receipt of all required information. Those Offerors deemed to have a conflict of interest may be ineligible for award. Failure to provide the information in a timely manner does not waive the Government's rights to make a conflict of interest determination. The Offeror is notified that if it expends time and money on proposal preparation, such expenditure is at its own risk regardless of whether the Government determines a personal or organizational conflict of interest does or does not exist.

(e) Any potential prime contractor which proposes an individual, subcontractor, or teaming partner later determined to have a conflict of interest and deemed ineligible to participate in the current competition, may not be granted the opportunity to revise its proposal to remove the ineligible individual, subcontractor or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to determine which Offerors remain in the competitive range through the normal source selection process.

(f) If the Offeror determines that a potential organizational and/or personal conflict of interest does not exist at any tier, the Offeror shall include a statement to that effect in its response to this solicitation.

L-211-H001 UPDATES TO PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY DATES (NAVSEA) (JUN

2022) For proposal purposes the estimated date of contract, task order, or delivery order award is 25 May 2026. The government reserves the right to award sooner or later if necessary. The delivery dates and/or period of performance start and end dates in Section F will be updated at award based upon actual contract, task order, or delivery order award date.

L-215-H004 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRICING OF CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (NAVSEA)

(OCT 2018)

(a) The Offeror shall complete the “Price Group” (Block 17) and “Estimated Total Price” (Block 18) of each data item on the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) of this solicitation using the following instructions:

(1) Block 17. Use the specified price group defined below in developing estimated prices for each data item on the DD Form 1423:

(a) Group I. Definition – Data which is not otherwise essential to the Offeror’s performance of the primary contracted effort (production, development, testing, and administration) but which is required by DD Form 1423.

(i) Estimated Price – Costs to be included under Group I are those applicable to preparing and assembling the data item in conformance with Government requirements, and the administration and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.

(b) Group II. Definition – Data which is essential to the performance of the primary contracted effort but the Offeror is required to perform additional work to conform to Government requirements with regard to depth of content, format, frequency of submittal, preparation, control, or quality of the data item.

(i) Estimated Price – Costs to be included under Group II are those incurred over and above the cost of the essential data item without conforming to Government requirements, and the administration and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.

(c) Group III. Definition – Data which the Offeror must develop for his internal use in performance of the primary contracted effort and does not require any substantial change to conform to Government requirements with regard to depth of content, format, frequency of submittal, preparation, control, or quality of the data item.

(i) Estimated Price – Costs to be included under Group III are the administrative and other expenses related to reproducing and delivering such data items to the Government.

(d) Group IV. Definition – Data which is developed by the contractor as part of his normal operating procedures and his effort in supplying these data to the Government is minimal.

(i) Estimated Price – Group IV items should normally be shown on the DD Form 1423 at no cost.

(2) Block 18. For each data item, enter an amount equal to that portion of the total price which is estimated to be attributable to the production or development for the Government of that item of data. The estimated data prices shall be developed only from those costs which will be incurred as a direct result of the requirement to supply the data, over and above those costs which would otherwise be incurred in performance of the contract if no data were required. The entry “N/C” for “no charge” will be acceptable. The estimated price shall not include any amount for rights in data. The Government’s rights to use the data shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the contract.

L-215-H006 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS BY OFFERORS--BASIC (NAVSEA) (APR 2022)

(a) Offerors may submit questions or request clarification of any aspect of this solicitation. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time, but prior to the closing date, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the SOW or PWS (as applicable) and other solicitation documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference. Each question should identify solicitation number, document, page number, paragraph number or other identifier relating to the question. Questions without this information may not be answered. Acknowledgment of questions received will not be made.

(b) The deadline for receipt of questions is 14 calendar days after the solicitation is issued. Although every effort will be made, the Government makes no guarantee that questions received after the date above will be answered.

(c) All questions shall be submitted to Contract Specialist Brian Mundy brian.c.mundy6.civ@us.navy.mil and CC KO Brady Smith brady.d.smith10.civ@us.navy.mil for this solicitation. Responses will be posted to the SAM.gov portal.

1.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

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

Proposals shall be submitted 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 brian.c.mundy6.civ@us.navy.mil, and brady.d.smith10.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).

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.

2.0 Proposal Format

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified below. The requirements below apply equally to subcontractors.

Proposals that do not meet the below requirements may be deemed unresponsive and may not be eligible for award. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

8.5 x 11 inch paper Single-spaced typed lines 1 inch margins Font text shall be 12-point Times New Roman, except for:

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

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

No hyperlinks Proposals shall be in English and in U.S. dollars.

Proposals shall be Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 2010 and newer versions or Adobe Acrobat

(PDF) compatible. PDF files shall be searchable when reviewed electronically.

2.1 Cover Page and Table of Contents

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

2.2 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Offer shall include a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms for each proposal volume that provides corresponding definitions. Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

2.3 Page Numbering System

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

2.4 Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data

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

"This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of, or in connection with, the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]";

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

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

2.5 File Naming Convention

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

Company_Volume_I _Technical Approach Company_Volume_I_Key Personnel Resume for Jane Doe Company_Volume_II _Past Performance Reference for N######-##-X-#### Company_Volume_III _Cost Proposal Narrative Company_Volume_IV_Cover Letter

3.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT

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

Proposal Organization Table Volume Proposal Content Page Limitation VOLUME I - Technical (Factor 1)

Element A: Technical Approach 40 pages Element B: Management Approach 20 pages Element C: Personnel Approach Staffing Plan– No page limit.

Key Personnel: 2 pages per resume.

VOLUME II - Past Performance (Factor 2)

Past Performance References

3 pages per reference

Volume III - Cost Proposal (Factor 3)

Cost Proposal Spreadsheet Cost Proposal Narrative

No page limit

VOLUME IV - Contract Documentation (Factor 4)

Cover letter Solicitation Fill-ins Small Business Participation OCI Mitigation Plan Pre-Award Survey (SF1408) Security Requirements (DD 254) Government Furnished Property

No page limit

3.1 VOLUME I - TECHNICAL (FACTOR 1)

3.1.1 Element A - Technical Approach

The submission of an offer constitutes unconditional acceptance to perform all of the tasks described in the SOW;

therefore, Offeror’s proposal need not address every single aspect of the SOW. Offeror shall describe its specific understanding, capability, experience, and technical approach with regards to the following SOW sections including the subparagraphs:

o 6.2 Types of Systems and Equipment Subject to Repair, Maintenance, Overhaul o 6.3 Planning o 6.4 Overhaul and Reassembly for Optimal System Performance o 6.5 Technical and Engineering Support for System Repairs, Upgrades, and Integration o 6.6 Installation, Project Management, and Post-Installation Services o 6.7 Quality Assurance Standards and Documentation o 6.8 Parts and Materials Management o 6.9 Documentation for Overhaul, Repair, and Installation Activities

Offeror should organize its technical approach by grouping together capability, understanding, experience, and approach by specific SOW requirements. Offeror shall clearly demonstrate its ability to meet the requirements.

Offeror shall provide explanatory details assuming that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, or experience. Offerors shall identify technical uncertainties and assumptions within the requirements and provide specific courses of action for their resolution. Offerors are encouraged to address any innovative approaches to meeting the requirements. Offeror shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements in the proposal. Proposals that merely reiterate the Government’s own requirements shall be deemed unacceptable and thus ineligible for award. Offerors are cautioned that failure to provide the necessary information may result in its adjectival ratings being downgraded accordingly.

3.1.2 Element B - Management Approach

Offeror shall:

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

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

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

Describe the quality control process including a discussion on how performance and deliverables will meet the Government’s quality standards in accordance with Attachment J-03 QASP

Describe the approach for monitoring and controlling costs during performance.

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

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

Describe a detailed plan of action addressing all required steps that need to be taken to fully assume responsibilities under this contract order within a proposed transition period of 120 days. This plan shall identify measurable milestones for when actions will be completed. This plan shall address hiring, onboarding, and training of new personnel.

3.1.3 Element C – Personnel Approach

Staffing Plan. The Offeror shall complete and submit the "Staffing Plan Matrix" using the format provided in Attachment JS-04 – Staffing Plan Matrix, LOE, LCATs spreadsheet. Offeror shall complete all of the information requested within the provided template. Offeror shall include all proposed personnel, including those of its subcontractors, necessary to perform all aspects of the SOW. Offeror shall propose staffing in accordance with the labor hours identified in Section B. Offeror shall propose staffing in accordance with Attachment J-05 – Key Personnel Qualifications.

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

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

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

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

Offeror shall propose a staffing plan in the technical volume that fully aligns with the staffing included in the cost proposal. Discrepancies between the proposed staffing identified in the technical and cost proposal may result in an identification of risk, a lowering of the adjectival rating in the technical proposal, and/or an upward adjustment to the proposed cost.

Key Personnel. Offeror shall provide one resume for each individual proposed to fulfill the positions identified as key personnel in accordance with Attachment J-05 – Key Personnel Qualifications. All key personnel positions shall identify a current employee or contingent hire to fulfil the role. Each resume shall demonstrate the key personnel’s qualifications to complete the tasking for which person has been proposed to perform.

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

Key personnel resumes shall include the following information:

Name Key personnel position Security clearance level Citizenship Summary indicating how personnel qualifications are met (e.g., years of relevant experience) Chronology of education, training, and degrees/certifications held Chronology of work experience with emphasis on SOW related experience

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

3.2 VOLUME II - PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 2)

Offeror shall provide all past performance information in accordance with Attachment J-06 – Past Performance Reference. Offeror shall provide three past performance references, if available, which shall reflect recent experience performed within the last five years of the solicitation release date and that demonstrates experience relevant to the solicitation’s SOW. In addition to these three past performance references, Offeror shall submit one additional past performance reference for each subcontractor proposed to perform more than 10% of the total labor hours, if available. Offeror shall describe how the past performance references are relevant including details about how it is similar in scope and complexity to this solicitation’s SOW.

3.3 VOLUME III - COST PROPOSAL (FACTOR 3)

3.3.1 Section B Pricing

Offeror shall submit Section B pricing for each priced CLIN/SLIN through the Sam.gov portal. The Section B pricing will take precedence should there be any discrepancies with any other pricing information submitted. As such, the resulting contract award will be made to the successful Offeror using their proposed Section B pricing.

3.3.2 Cost Proposal Spreadsheet

Offeror and their subcontractors shall each separately submit a cost proposal spreadsheet using the format set forth in Attachment JS-07 - Cost Proposal Spreadsheet. The cost proposal spreadsheet shall provide a detailed breakout of every single cost element proposed across each base and option year as applicable. The cost proposal spreadsheet shall include calculations in the cells showing all formulas used to calculate the values. Do not enter hard data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value.

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

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

3.3.3 Cost Proposal Narrative

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

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

The cost proposal narrative shall address:

Subcontractors. Offeror shall describe the contract type proposed for each subcontractor and rationale for why the chosen contract type is most appropriate. In particular, Offeror shall demonstrate the suitability of any Time-and- Materials or fixed price contract types (e.g. FFP, FFP LOE, etc.) and describe how the Government will be billed throughout the performance of this requirement. Offeror shall demonstrate that their subcontractors have the necessary business systems to perform the contract types being proposed. Offeror shall conduct appropriate cost or price analysis to establish the reasonableness of the proposed subcontract prices and include the results of these analyses within its cost proposal narrative, in accordance with FAR 15.404-3(b). Offeror shall propose only those subcontractors that are registered as team members in SAM.gov.

All subcontractors shall submit cost proposal narratives in order to fully substantiate the reasonableness and realism of their proposed costs. Subcontractors that are proposed on cost reimbursement basis shall provide the same level of information as required from the Offeror to substantiate their own costs within their cost proposal narratives.

Subcontractors that are proposed on a Time-and-Materials or fixed price basis (e.g. FFP, FFP LOE, etc.) are not required to provide the same level details as required under cost reimbursable proposals, but shall still provide an itemized breakout of pricing that is customary with the contract type proposed. Subcontractor unsanitized cost proposal narratives shall be submitted separately through the SAM.gov portal in order to protect their proprietary information. Subcontractor cost proposals shall be received by the time and date specified for receipt of proposals specified in this solicitation.

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

Direct labor rates. Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall describe the basis of estimate for each direct labor rate proposed and provide substantiating information that fully corroborates each direct labor rate proposed.

For each current employee named in the cost proposal spreadsheet, Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall provide a screenshot that captures pertinent information from the employer's payroll system, incurred within the last three months preceding release of this solicitation. Payroll screenshots shall not contain any personally identifiable information, such as, social security numbers, date and place of birth, etc. Cost proposal narratives shall fully explain all pertinent data on a screenshot. The Government must be able to derive the individual’s direct rate (both inclusive and exclusive of the impact of uncompensated overtime, if proposed) from the payroll screenshot.

Alternatively, Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors may provide payroll verification instead of payroll screenshots. Payroll verification shall consist of a form containing the named personnel, proposed labor category, direct labor rate, certification status (per labor category as required), description of current position, and a signed certification by an authorized representative of the company that the information contained in the form is correct and current within the last three months preceding release of this solicitation. This supporting direct labor rate information shall clearly map to individual direct labor rates included within the cost proposal spreadsheet.

For each contingent hire in the cost proposal spreadsheet, Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall clearly indicate named contingent hires and 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 cost proposal narrative shall fully explain all pertinent data about the letter of intent. 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 letter of intent information.

For any position for which no candidate has been identified by name, Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall provide payroll data for a comparable position and an analysis of how the proposed position is comparable to the position corresponding to the payroll data supplied. For any position where there is no similar position with a payroll screenshot, Offerors and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall provide other substantiating cost data to support the basis of estimate and an analysis of how the proposed position is comparable to the position corresponding to the payroll data supplied.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations. Offeror shall propose rates no lower than the minimums listed in SCA Wage Determinations current as of the date of the proposal. Current SCA Wage Determinations can be found at https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations. Offeror shall propose rates no lower than the minimums listed in SCA Wage Determinations current as of the date of the proposal. Current SCA Wage Determinations can be found at https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations.

Uncompensated Overtime. Any uncompensated overtime proposed shall be in accordance with FAR 52.237-10, IDENTIFICATION OF UNCOMPENSATED OVERTIME. For any Offeror and/or subcontractors that proposes uncompensated overtime, Offeror and/or subcontractor shall ensure compliance with the following. Describe the company’s uncompensated overtime policies and include a copy of its policy addressing uncompensated overtime. Describe the uncompensated overtime being proposed along with an explanation of how it will be used in performance of this requirement and why it is necessary. Describe how the adjusted hourly rate was derived while clearly demonstrating the reasonableness and realism. Describe the company’s historical levels of uncompensated overtime incurred previously and provide substantiating historical data that corroborates the adjusted hourly rates proposed.

Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) or Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation (FPRR). Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall indicate whether an FPRA or FPRR has been established for their company and the extent it was used in establishing proposed costs. If an FPRA/FPRR exists, a copy shall be provided within the cost proposal narrative.

Escalation. The below table reflects minimum escalation rates. Offeror may propose escalation that deviates from these minimum escalation rates; however, the Government reserves the right to make upward cost realism adjustments using these minimum escalation rates, unless proposed escalation rates are fully supported by an approved FPRA.

Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 Minimum Escalation Rate

*2.83% 2.80% 2.80% 2.90% 2.80%

Data provided from North Americal Long-Term Forecast Tables 2024Q3

* Blended rate from 25 May 2026 to 24 May 2027

Indirect Rates. Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall describe its proposed indirect rates, basis of estimate, and calculation methodologies. Offeror and cost reimbursement subcontractors shall provide the three most recent years of incurred actuals for each proposed indirect rate, any provisional billing rates available, also indicating the beginning and end dates for each fiscal year. This history shall include the most recently completed fiscal year even if the rates are considered preliminary and have not been submitted to DCAA for audit. The Offeror shall note whether the actual rates have been audited by DCAA or any other independent organization; specifically state which indirect rates have been finalized by DCAA/DCMA. If proposed rates are below historical rates, the cost narrative shall include an explanation along with supporting information to corroborate why the proposed indirect rates that are lower than historical rates. If a cap on any of the indirect rates is being proposed, the cost narrative shall identify each capped rate and shall propose legally binding verbiage, which can be included in the resultant contract award subject to Government acceptance.

Other Direct Costs (ODCs). Offeror shall propose ODCs in accordance with below table. The below table reflects Government estimated ODCs, which include travel and incidental material costs only. The estimated ODCs do not account for any company specific burdens such as material handling or G&A. Offeror shall propose all applicable burdens in accordance with its disclosure statements.

Base Year OY 1 OY 2 OY 3 OY 4 Material $3,901,276 $3,991,858 $4,084,865 $4,180,374 $4,278,466 Travel $2,753,726 $2,825,972 $2,900,702 $2,978,013 $4,153,851 Total $6,655,002 $6,817,830 $6,985,567 $7,158,387 $8,432,317

In order for any additional expenses to be allowed as a direct charge under the resulting contract, it must be identified and described within the cost proposal narrative and be reflected in the Section B pricing. For example, the ODC estimates do not include facility related costs since these are typically treated as an indirect cost; however, if the Offeror proposes to direct charge facility costs, Offeror shall propose such cost separately from the ODC estimate, provide a basis of estimate, rationale for direct charging such cost, and explain how the direct cost will be properly allocated to this requirement. ODCs are not subject to fee. Reimbursement for travel will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and B-231-H001 TRAVEL COSTS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018).

3.4 VOLUME IV - CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

All proposal volumes, including OQEs, shall be submitted as searchable Word Files, searchable PDFs, or searchable Excel files with formulas intact. No zip files will be opened or evaluated. No files embedded in documents will be opened or evaluated. Password protected files will not be evaluated.

3.4.1. Cover Letter.

Offeror and subcontractors shall provide a cover letter with the following information:

Solicitation number;

Company name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), address, e-mail address, and telephone number;

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 365 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals;

Names, titles, telephone numbers, and e-mail…