N6449817R40040003.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:

1. Provide answ ers to questions 58 through 69 from offerors.

2. Add clause 252.239-7001 "Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification" to Section I by reference.

3. Delete provision 252.234-7001 Notice Of Earned Value Management System (Deviation 2015-O0017)(Sep 2015) and clause 252.234-7002 Earned Value Management System (Deviation 2015-O0017) (Sept 2015).

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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 12-Sep-2017

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 N64498-17-R-4004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Aug-2017

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 1 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

12-Sep-2017

CODE

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PHILA

CODE 02322, DUSTIN BORDELON

215-897-1709, DUSTIN.BORDELON@NAVY.MIL

5001 SOUTH BROAD STREET

PHILADELPHIA PA 19112

N64498 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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N64498-17-R-4004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been modified:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Amendment 0001

Q1. What is the deadline for questions?

A1. Please submit questions no later than 08 September 2017.

Q2. Can the Government please identify the places of performance (CONUS and OCONUS) and the expected percentage of work at each location so that we can properly and competitively price the labor hours based on appropriate rates for each locale?

A2. Please refer to Statement of Work (SOW) para. 6.0 “Place of Performance.” Performance under this contract shall involve work aboard military vessels at various locations, including, but not limited to, private shipyards, Naval shipyards and military establishments both in the continental United States and overseas.

Each task order shall specify a place of performance.

The Government cannot identify all of the places of performance or expected percentage of work at each location.

Q3. What is the expected award date and expected Contract Start Date that we should use for pricing the BY and

OY's?

A3. The expected award date and contract start date is 01 July 2018.

Q4. The Government identified ecraft labor categories. One of the terms of ecraft is they are Service Contract

Act (SCA). Does the Government intend for the labor to be SCA for this contract effort?

A4. FAR 52.222-41 ”Service Contract Labor Standards” is not applicable to this solicitation.

Q5. Will the government provide the estimated percentages of work to be performed at government and contractor sites?

A5. Please use 25% Contractor site and 75% Government site as a basis for estimate for all labor categories.

Section B, “Level of Effort” has been revised to include the previous information.

Q6. When is the deadline for questions on the referenced RFP? It was not addressed in the solicitation.

A6. Please see Q1 and A1.

Q7. I am writing to inquire about the Modernization Program of HM&E Systems Services - N64498-17-R-4004.

I am wondering if the incumbent contracts for this requirement are contracts N6554011D0019 through N6554011D0022? If not, are you able to provide the incumbent information: contractor names and contract numbers?

A7. Solicitation N64498-17-R-4004 is the follow-on for contracts N6554011D0019, N6554011D0020, N6554011D0021, and N6554011D0022.

Q8. Section C, page 19, the final NOTE under paragraph 4.1.3 indicates that personnel “qualifications prefixed with ‘shall’ are considered minimums”. The term “shall” only appears with respect to the Diving Medical Examinations documentation, and non-key personnel minimum education and experience requirements. To be specific, there is no use of the term “shall” with respect to the education requirements of the Key Personnel. Will the government establish experience ‘equivalencies’ that will be acceptable in lieu of the ‘minimum education” requirements set forth in the RFP Program/Project Manager, and the Engineers categories?

A8. No experience equivalencies will be accepted for the Program/Project Manager or Engineer labor categories.

Q9. Regarding the experience for Program/Project Manager … does the government require a total of 10 years’ experience “including” five in program management, or is the requirement for a total of 15 years (10 in operation, maintenance, design, plus 5 in program management)?

A9. The experience requirement may be met with experience that was obtained concurrently.

Q10. Regarding the experience for Engineer (Mechanical) II … does the government require a total of 12 years’ experience to include 6 (4 with machinery systems + 2 with HM&E) plus an additional 6 with operation, maintenance and testing of Cargo Weapons Handling and Stowage Systems? Or, is the requirement for a total of 6 years within which/including in which is experience with machinery systems, HM&E systems and Cargo Handling and Stowage Systems?

A10. The experience requirement may be met with experience that was obtained concurrently.

Q11. Section C, paragraph 5.0 and 9.0 indicate the contract is SECRET as “designated on the DD Form 254”.

The DD Form 254 reflects a classification of CONFIDENTIAL. Further, Section L, clause HQ L-2-0003 indicates a classification level of CONFIDENTIAL. Please clarify.

A11. The classification level for this requirement shall be SECRET. The DD Form 254 will be corrected to indicate a SECRET clearance requirement. Section L, clause HQ L-2-0003 has been updated to reflect a classification level of SECRET.

Q12. Please clarify the applicability of clause HQ L-2-0010 Substitution of Previously Approved Single Process

Initiative listed in Section L, page 142 and Section M, page 155. If applicable, in what portion of our Technical response should this information, or non-applicability be stated?

A12. The location of the information within the proposal is at the Offeror’s discretion.

Q13. Section L, page 145, Section 2, indicates the proposal should be organized “in the following three (3) sections”. There are seven (7) sections listed. Please clarify.

A13. The three sections are as follows:

Section 1 – Introduction Section 2 – Technical Proposal Section 3 – Cost Proposal

Q14. The FACILITIES submittal requirements listed in Section L, page 145 are extensive in that the government is calling for, among other things, a “list of proposed contractor furnished equipment by shop and by facility …[to] include model numbers [and] pictures” of the equipment to demonstrate understanding of the requirements. Given the nationwide performance requirement for this solicitation, such a listing may be extensive. Will the government allow this listing to be excluded from the maximum page count of 50 pages currently established?

A14. Offerors may submit the required information as an attachment. The attachment will not be included in the

50 page limit.

Q15. The QUALITY ASSURANCE submittal requirements listed in Section L, page 145, call for submittal of the offerors ‘proposed quality assurance plan”. Will the government allow the QA Plan to be excluded from the 50 page limit?

A15. Offerors may submit the required information as an attachment. The attachment will not be included in the

50 page limit.

Q16. Factor 3, in Section L requires that small business offerors submit a Small Business Participation

Commitment Document (SBPCD) along with signed letters of commitment/intent for each proposed subcontractor listed on the SBPCD. Section M, Factor 3 establishes a Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) for small business subcontracting of 40% of the total contract value. Section M states “offerors will be evaluated on the extent small businesses are used” and appears to indicate that proposals will be considered UNACCEPTABLE if they do not meet or exceed the 40% small business subcontracting goal.

FAR 15.305(a)(5), “Small business subcontracting evaluation”, requires that “Solicitations must be structured to give offers from small business concerns the highest rating for the evaluation factors in FAR 15.304(c)(3)(ii), that is, “solicitations that are not setaside for small business concerns”. Please clarify the government’s position on this matter, and/or confirm that proposals submitted by small business offerors will be given the “highest rating” for this evaluation factor regardless of the percentage proposed in the submitted SBPCD – since, as noted in the solicitation, only large businesses are required to submit an Individual Subcontracting Plan, and in accordance with the provisions of FAR 52.219-9, small businesses are exempt from the requirement to have a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

A16. Section M - Factor 3 Small Business Participation Commitment IAW DFARS 215.304 (c)(i)(B) states that proposals addressing the extent of small business performance shall be separate from subcontracting plans submitted pursuant to the clause at FAR 52.219-9 and shall be structured to allow for consideration of offers from small businesses. The SBPCD is not based on subcontracting plan performance of subcontracting dollars. The baseline small business Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) for small business is 40% of the total proposed contract value (not subcontracting dollars). Of the proposed 40% of the total contract value at least 25% shall be attributed to direct labor hours. Proposals that do not use the total proposed contract value as the base in any calculations contained in the SBPCD will be considered unacceptable. The small business concern would include its self-performance and any small business subcontracting performance calculations to meet the MQR to receive an acceptable rating.

In summary, a submission of the SBPCD applies to both small and large businesses; large business must also submit a subcontracting plan IAW FAR 52.219-9 separate from this factor.

Q17. Section L, Factor 5 – Corporate Experience directs that offerors “shall address their experience in the two

(2) technical areas specified in Paragraphs 3.0 thru 4.0 of the SOW.” Please clarify this request; there are multiple areas of technical areas of expertise in paragraph 3.0, and paragraph 4.0 is “Personnel Qualifications”.

A17. The references to “two (2)” technical areas and “paragraph 4.0” have been deleted from Section L, Factor 5

(pg. 148) of the solicitation. Offerors shall address their experience in the technical areas specified in Paragraph 3.0 of the SOW.

Q18. Section L, Factor 5 – Corporate Experience indicates that offerors “shall not provide more than five (5) contract examples to address all of the referenced Modernization Programs”. Does this limitation of five

(5) contract examples apply overall, or may an offeror submit up to five (5) for each Team Member?

Please clarify.

A18. The limitation is five (5) contract examples overall.

Q19. Section M, page 156, paragraph 2.0 Basis for Award indicates “best value proposals will be selected using a combination of technical acceptable (Factors 1 – 4) and tradeoff process (factors 5 and 6)”. This is inconsistent the Evaluation Criteria noted on page 157, paragraph 3.0 (b), which show that Factors 1 through 3 will be rate acceptable/unacceptable, and Factors 4 through 7 will be rated with a tradeoff process. Please clarify.

A19. Paragraph 2.0 “Basis for Award” has been amended to state, “The best value proposals will be selected using a combination of technical acceptable (Factors 1, 2, and 3) and tradeoff process (factors 4, 5 and 6).”

Q20. Will the required Table of Contents be counted against the page limitation of 50 pages?

A20. The table of contents will be included in the 50 page limit.

Q21. Page 7 - NOTES - 1. Contract Type - NSWC Philadelphia "proposes to award between two (2) and four (4) indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee type contract(s)." Does NSWC intend to set aside any of the awards for small businesses or will the contracts be awarded on an unrestricted basis?

A21. Award will be made on an unrestricted basis.

Q22. Section L, Factor 1 - Facilities, item #3, states "Provide list of proposed contractor furnished equipment by shop and by facility to be utilized during the course of the contract. The list of equipment shall include model numbers, pictures of the equipment to demonstrate its understanding and its ability to accomplish the requirements of the Statement of Work. For companies with robust facilities in multiple locations, the requirement for picture of all equipment will require a significant number of pages. This requirement puts an enormous burden on offerors with little perceived benefit to the Government. Request that the requirement be removed. If not removed, would the Government allow the information for facilities, shops, and equipment to be attached as an appendix to the proposal?

A22. Offerors may attach the information for facilities, shops, and equipment as an appendix to the proposal.

The appendix will not be counted in the 50 page limit of the technical proposal.

Q23. Section L, Factor 5, Corporate Experience instructs the offeror to address their experience in the two (2) technical areas specified in Paragraphs 3.0 thru 4.0 of the SOW. Section 3.0 contains the task areas, Section 4.0 contains personnel qualifications. Please clarify the two areas that the Corporate Experience is required to cover.

A23. See Q17 and A17.

Q24. Page 23, 4.2 NON-KEY PERSONNEL WELDER, COMBINATION, MAINTENANCE I states that the minimum education for a Welder is "Completed apprenticeship program". The Minimum Education requirements are very restrictive and eliminate a large pool of qualified candidates in the marine industry that have achieved Journeyman status through years of experience in the trade through on the job training, or military training, and did not attend formal apprenticeship training. Would the Government change the minimum education requirements for this trade to read: "Minimum Education: Apprenticeship program certificate in related field, military training programs certificate in related field, or has completed at least five years of on the job training and experience in the related field.

A24. The minimum education for the labor category of “Welder, Combination, Maintenance 1” has been amended to: “Apprenticeship program certificate in related field, military training programs certificate in related field, or has completed at least five (5) years of on the job training in addtion to the minimum experience required below.”

Q25. Page 23, 4.2 NON-KEY PERSONNEL WELDER, COMBINATION, MAINTENANCE I. Cast iron, brass, copper, bronze, magnesium, beryllium, and titanium are rarely encountered by most experienced welders and require special procedures and qualifications. How these metals and alloys react is really not in the scope of typical welder knowledge. Would the Government remove these metals from the Minimum Experience of WELDER, COMBINATION, MAINTENANCE I?

A25. The solicitation is clear on its face.

Q26. 9.0, Contractor Facilities states "Facilities are required to have secret clearance in accordance with the DD

254 form attached hereto. 5.0, Security Requirements states "The highest level of security required under this contract is SECRET as designated on the DD Form 254 to this contract." HQ L-2-0003 FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (NAVSEA) (APR 2015) on page 14 of the solicitation states "(a) No award will be made to any offeror which does not possess a facility security clearance issued by the Defense Security Service at the CONFIDENTIAL level." The attached DD254 states that the Facility Clearance Required is CONFIDENTIAL. Please clarify the Facility Clearance Level required.

A26. Please see Q11 and A11.

Q27. Factor 4, Personnel (page 147) requires that "Offerors must provide the required number of resumes as outlined in the statement of work." The statement of work does not provide the number of resumes required. Please clarify the number of resumes required.

A27. Please see section L, Factor 4 - Personnel (pg. 147), “NOTE: Due to the number of hours estimated for certain Key Personnel categories, offerors are requested to submit a maximum of five (5) resumes per key labor category for evaluation purposes.”

Additionally, the following lanugage has been deleted from Factor 4 - Personnel (pg. 147): “Offerors must provide the required number of resumes as outlined in the statement of work.”

Q28. Factor 2 - Quality Assurance on page 145, asks for our proposed quality assurance plan and to indicate whether our plan has been approved "by NAVSEA 04XQ Quality Assurance Plan/Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-004 or NAVSEA 04XQ0." If approved we are also required to provide the date of approval. However, it does not explicitly if providing the approval date of the plan is in lieu of submitting the plan. Please clarify. If the entire plan is required, it would be several hundred pages; should it be attached as an appendix?

A28. In accordance with Section L, Factor 2 – Quality Assurance (pg. 145), please provide both the proposed plan and indicate whether the plan has been approved. Offeror’s may submit the quality assurance plan as an attachment. The attachment will not be included in the 50 page limit.

Q29. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN V (Electrical/Electronic). Under Target Education states "certificate of completion from a technical or military school with a mechanical oriented course of study including electronic theory and the theory of the operation and maintenance of electronics and test equipment. Should this indicate an electrical oriented course of study rather than mechanical?

A29. The solicitation is clear on its face.

Amendment 0002

Q30. The ‘Cost Summary Format attachment 5’ spreadsheet contains columns for the base period (5 year period of performance).

Should offerors provide separate detail for each individual year or should offerors provide average rates and totals for all 5 years of the base period?

A30. Offerors shall use additional columns to provide separate detail for each individual year of the total 5 year base period. The solicitation Attachment 5 “Cost Summary Format” spreadsheet has been amended to provide additional columns for the required detail.

Q31. The pricing spreadsheet has embedded algorithms related to Seaport proposals that limit fee %’s. Can these be removed since this is not a Seaport bid and since the solicitation approves up to 10% fee on labor?

A31. Offerors may remove the embedded algorithm related to the Seaport proposal fee limit of 8%.

Q32. Please provide instruction on where offerors are to address OCI in the proposal response.

A32. The location of the OCI information within the proposal is at the Offeror’s discretion.

Q33. Please provide the evaluation factors for Section 1 Introduction?

A33. There are no evaluation factors for Section 1 Introduction.

Q34. For delivery of the proposal, is it appropriate that materials will be hand delivered to Dustin Bordelon at the address identified in Box 7 of the solicitation document?

A34. Please see solicitation page 1 block 9 for proposal submission instructions.

Q35. The Solicitation references Earned Value Management System as a included requirement.

Is it the Government’s intent that the awarded offerors provide a fully capable EVMS solution in accordance with EIA-748 as well as the associated deliverables and attending labor?

Is the EVMS Plan described on page 131-132 to be submitted as part of the proposal response?

A35. This question is expected to be answered in forthcoming Amendment 0003.

Q36. Is there any requirement for electronic submission of proposal or just hand delivery of hard copy and CD-

ROM?

A36. Electronic submission of proposals will not be accepted.

Q37. Should offerors engage with drydocking and shipbuilding ways entities as part of our teaming strategy or are the drydocking requirements based on task order need and executed as an ODC?

A37. Teaming strategies are at the discretion of the Offeror.

Q38. Can offerors submit the SF-33 (and other documents that require an authorized signature with an electronic signature) as the original?

A38. Offerors shall submit the SF-33 with pen and ink signatures.

Q39. Can offerors submit the SF-33 (and other documents that require an authorized signature with an electronic signature) as the original?

A39. Please see Q38 and A38.

Q40. FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 - This clause is incorporated by reference in RFP Section I, Contract Clauses.

Section L. Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders does not include any requirement for using double-sided printing.

Does FAR 52.204-4 apply to offeror’s proposal submission (for the printed, hardcopy proposal)?

If FAR 52.204-4 applies, and offeror’s are required to submit the proposal hardcopies in double-sided format on recycled paper, please update/revise Section L. instruction to reflect the requirement.

A40. FAR 52.204-4 applies and is incorporated by reference. Section L will not be amended to include an additional reference to FAR 52.204-4.

Q41. Please clarify if the Subcontract Management Plan is excluded from the technical proposal page limit.

Offerors shall also identify whether the proposed subcontractors are small businesses, historically black colleges or universities and minority institutions Should offerors identify other categories (VOSB, WOSB, etc.).

A41. The Subcontract Management Plan shall be excluded from the technical proposal page limit. In accordance with solicitation page 149, Offerors shall identify whether the proposed subcontractors are small businesses, historically black colleges or universities and minority institutions.

Q42. The plan shall entail detailed discussion of its existing organic capability (personnel, equipment, facility and etc), workforce it plans to hire if any, any subcontractor to be contracted to complement its organic capability, equipment if any to be purchased, any facility to be leased.

Is this plan included in the 48-page limit?

A42. The Start-Up Plan and all supporting information are included in the 50 page limit for the Technical Proposal.

Q43. The RFP states: that past performance can be used and may be evaluated for “major subcontractors.”

Please clarify what criteria the government will use to determine that a subcontractor is a “major” subcontractor.

A43. Offerors may submit past performance information for any subcontract that it determines provides a major portion of the work.

Q44. The RFP states “…There are four levels of relevancy as shown in Table 4…”

Please confirm that the four levels of relevancy are in Table 3 and not Table 4.

A44. The four levels of relevancy are shown in Table 3. Solicitation Section M, page 161 has been amended to correct the reference.

Q45. For Key Personnel labor categories, may offerors substitute experience in lieu of degree for the education requirements?

If yes, please state the equivalency and whether or not the experience in lieu of degree may be concurrent with or in addition to the target experience requirement.

A45. Experience equivalencies will not be provided for Key Personnel.

Q46. For key labor category Engineering Technician V (Mechanical), please provide information on what documentation should be provided to demonstrate compliance with the target certification.

Please confirm that the required documentation is excluded from the resume 2-pg limit and instructions on how offerors should include the documentation.

A46. Supporting documentation to demonstrate the target certification has been achieved is at the Offerors discretion. Documentation in support of this target certification shall be excluded from the two (2) page resume limit.

Q47. The Instructions indicate that Offerors are to direct subcontractors to provide cost data in the same level of detail as provided by the Offeror and ensure the documentation is received by the Government.

Do the subcontractors provide this sealed bid data in the same format as the offeror (hardcopy with CD-

ROM).

A47. Subcontractors shall provide this data in the same format as the Offeror.

Q48. Please update Section L to provide instructions to offerors to describe/define requirements for the proposal format – page margins, font size, style, etc.

Request that offerors be permitted to use 10 point font in proposal tables and graphics.

Request that offerors be permitted to use Arial Narrow font in proposal tables and graphics.

If FAR 52.204-4 applies to the proposal hardcopy submission, please include in Section L instructions.

A48. The following formatting standards shall apply to Offeror’s proposals:

8.5 x 11 inch paper Single-spaced typed lines 1 inch margins 12-point Times New Roman Font in text for other than tables.

10-point or larger text in tables and graphics

The above formatting standards shall not apply to the Cost Summary Format – Attachment 5, the SBPCD – Attachment 6, or any other documents provided by the Government to Offerors. Section L, clause PD-L01 “Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL 2017)”, Paragraph (2)” Proposal” has been amended to include the above formatting instructions. FAR 52.204-4 is included by reference. Section L will not be amended to include an additional reference to FAR 52.204-4.

Q49. The RFP states “…It is requested that spreadsheet files be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010…” Please clarify -- should the electronic copy of the spreadsheets be compatible with Microsoft Word 2010 or Microsoft Excel 2010?

Should offerors include an electronic copy of the other proposal sections – the SF-33, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, the Technical Proposal, the Cost Narrative, etc.?

If so, please provide instructions in Section L.

If electronic copies are required, please confirm that the proposal documents be submitted in PDF format.

A49. Cost proposal spreadsheets shall be compatible with Microsoft Excel 2010. The CD ROM shall contain only Cost Spreadsheets.

Q50. Is the Facilities data (list of shops, pictures of facility and equipment, list of equipment model numbers,) part of the 48-page Technical Submission?

A50. Please see Q14 and A14. Section L, clause PD-L01 “Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL 2017)”, Paragraph (2)” Proposal” has been amended to include a comprehensive list of documentation excluded from the Technical Proposal page limitations.

Q51. Are the Subcontracting Plan and Quality Assurance Plan part of the 48-page Technical Submission?

A51. Please see Q15, A15, Q41, and A41. Section L, clause PD-L01 “Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL

2017)”, Paragraph (2)” Proposal” has been amended to include a comprehensive list of documentation excluded from the Technical Proposal page limitations.

Q52. The small business size standard currently listed on SAM.gov and on the US Small Business

Administration Table of Small business Size Standards last published and updated on February 26, 2016 shows that the small business size standard for NAICS 336611 is 1250.

Would the Government confirm that 1250 size standard will be the acceptable size standard as the largest that a concern can be and still qualify as a small business in support of this solicitation?

A52. The Government confirms the 1250 size standard will be used to determine small business status in support of this solicitation. Solicitation page 149, Factor 6 – Technical and Management Approach, paragraph b.

“Subcontracting Management” has been amended to correct the small business size limit.

Q53. Request that the required list of proposed contract furnished equipment by shop and by facility be excluded from the page limit.

This is an expansive list of equipment and will likely take several pages to fully meet the RFP requirements.

A53. Please see Q14, A14. Section L, clause PD-L01 “Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL 2017)”, Q54. Please confirm that the Quality Assurance Plan is excluded from the technical proposal 48-page limit.

Should offerors submit the Plan as a separate PDF attachment to the technical proposal?

A54. Please see Q15, and A15. Section L, clause PD-L01 “Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL 2017)”, Q55. Please confirm that RFP Attachment 6, and signed letters of commitment/intent for each proposed subcontractor listed on the SBPCD are excluded from the technical proposal 48-page limit.

Should offerors submit the executed Attachment 6 in Microsoft Excel (vs Word), and subcontractor letters of commitment as separate PDF attachments to the technical proposal?

A55. Any signed letters of commitment/intent are excluded from the page limit. The format of the letters of commitment and Attachment 6 are at the Offeror’s discretion.

Q56. Confirm Small Business Contracting plan is not included in the page limit.

A56. Please see Q41 and A41. Section L, clause PD-L01 “Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL 2017)”, Q57. The Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements required under 252.234-7002 EARNED

VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DEVIATION 2015-O0017) (SEPT 2015), presents both a management and a financial hardship on small businesses. Additionally, the use of EVMS does not enhance the control and oversight of work of the scope and magnitude that will be typical of task orders on this contract. Would the Government remove the 252.234-7002 EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DEVIATION 2015-O0017) (SEPT 2015) requirement from the solicitation?

A57. This question is expected to be answered in forthcoming Amendment 0003.

Amendment 0003

Q58. For the Program/Project Manager II key labor category, does a B.S. degree in Management Information

Systems from an accredited university meet the minimum education requirement?

For the Program/Project Manager II key labor category, does a B.S. degree in engineering technology from an accredited university meet the minimum education requirement?

A58. Solicitation Section C, page 19, states that the minimum education requirement for the labor category of Program/Project Manager II is a “Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Business

Administration from an accredited college or university;” therefore, neither a B.S. degree in Management Information Systems nor a B.S. in Engineering Technology meet the minimum education requirement.

Q59. For the Engineer (Mechanical) II key labor category, does a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited university meet the minimum education requirement?

A59. Solicitation Section C, page 19 states that the minimum education requirement for the labor category of

Engineer (Mechanical) II is a “Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university;” therefore, a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology does not meet the minimum education requirement.

Q60. For Engineer (Electrical/Electronics) III key labor category, does a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering

Technology from an accredited university meet the minimum education requirement?

A60. Solicitation Section C, page 20 states that the minimum education requirement for the labor category of

Engineer (Electrical/Electronics) III is a “Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university;” therefore, a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology does not meet the minimum education requirement.

Q61. Can subcontractors submit sealed package cost proposals directly to the government?

If so, please provide instructions.

A61. Subcontractors may submit sealed package cost proposals directly to the Government; however, the Subcontractor submission shall match the respective Subcontractor cost in the Prime Offeror’s proposal.

Subcontractors shall submit sealed package cost proposals in accordance solicitation page 1 block 9.

Q62. Section M information for Factor 6 Technical and Management Approach evaluation process and factors addresses only Section L Factor 6 a-d.

Please provide information on the evaluation process and factors for the Section L requirement related to accomplishing the SOW and identifying risks as stated.

A62. Offeror’s proposals will be evaluated on the Offeror’s ability to perform the work stated in the Statement of Work. The Offeror’s ability to complete the Statement of Work is not a separate subfactor but will be evaluated as a result of the technical evaluation of individual Subfactors 6A through 6D under Factor 6.

Q63. What should the validity date of an offeror's proposal be?

A63. Please set validity date for a minimum of 180 days from date of submission.

Q64. Would the Government reconsider the placement and allow for the Small Business Participation

Commitment Document (SBPCD) Attachment 6 (page 146 of RFP) to be a separate attachment or increase the page count for Factor 3?

A64. The SBCD is excluded from the 50 page Technical Proposal page limitation. Section L, clause PD-L01

“Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL 2017)”, Paragraph (2)” Proposal” has been amended to include a comprehensive list of documentation excluded from the Technical Proposal page limitations.

Q65. The Government's response to Q29 in Amendment 001 was that the solicitation was "clear on its face". The solicitation is not clear on its face. An Engineering Technician V (Electrical/Electronic) would NOT have a certificate of completion from a technical or military school with a mechanical oriented course of study. A mechanical oriented course of study would NOT include ".electronic theory and the theory of the operation and maintenance of electronics and test equipment..."

A65. The target education for ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN V( (Electrical/Electronic) has been amended to:

“High school diploma, trade/industrial school graduation certificate, or a certificate of completion from a technical or military school with a electrical or electronic oriented course of study including electronic theory and the theory of the operation and maintenance of electronics and test equipment.

Q66. FAR 52.219-9 states that "Separate goals, expressed in terms of total dollars subcontracted, and as a percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars". However, it also states that "For individual subcontracting plans, and if required by the Contracting Officer, goals shall also be expressed in terms of percentage of total contract dollars, in addition to the goals expressed as a percentage of total subcontract dollars".

Should the Small Business Subcontracting Plan be based on total dollars subcontracted?

A66. The Offeror's Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall include the separate goals, expressed in terms of total dollars subcontracted, and as a percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars.

Q67. RFP, Section C, 3.6.1 requires that "The Contractor shall maintain a Quality System in accordance with

NAVSEA Standard Item (2009) 009-04, "Quality Assurance." Should the offeror assume that the 2009 indicated in parenthesis directs the offeror to use the current FY of the NAVSEA Standard Item or actually the FY-09 version?

A67. The Contractors shall maintain a Quality System in accordance with the most current NAVSEA Standard

Item 009-04 “Quality Assurance”. Solicitation Section C, 3.6.1 has been amended to reflect this correction.

Q68. On p. 22 of the RFP, MACHINIST, MAINTENANCE I:

The Minimum Experience requirement to have served as an apprentice is restrictive and eliminates qualified candidates in the marine industry that have achieved Journeyman status without formal apprenticeship training.

Would the Government change the minimum experience requirement to state: "Apprenticeship as a marine machinist, military training programs certificate in related field, or has completed at least five years of on the job training and experience in the related field, in addition to five (5) years of experience as a journeyman machinist?"

A68. The minimum education and experience requirements for labor category “Machinist, Maintenance I” (Section C, page 22) have been amended to:

Minimum Education: Apprenticeship as a marine machinist, military training programs certificate in related field, or has completed at least five (5) years of on the job training in addition to the minimum experience required below

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a journeyman machinist working with shipboard machinery installations. Experience in performing the full range of machining operation on most types of conventional machine tools and their attachments. Experience in machining various types of metals and other materials. Experience with reading and interpreting complex blueprints and locate/extract critical dimensions and key reference points. Experience in using many types of precision measuring instruments and equipment.. Must be experienced in the set-up and operation of various machine tools, such as shapers, planers, and drill presses. Experience in making alignments of work pieces and prepare work for fabrication.

Q69. Paragraph 3.3.1.1 states "Designate a Contractor Installation/Repair Team Leader." However, this is not one of the labor categories listed in the Labor Category Table (SECTION B) or listed in Section 4.0 Personnel Qualification.

Question: Will the Government Clarify what labor category the Installation/ Repair Team Leader is?

A69. The labor category of the designated Installation/Repair Team Leader is at the discretion of the Offeror.

Q70. From Amendment 2: “Q41. Please clarify if the Subcontract Management Plan is excluded from the technical proposal page limit. Offerors shall also identify whether the proposed subcontractors are small businesses, historically black colleges or universities and minority institutions Should offerors identify other categories (VOSB, WOSB, etc.).

A41. The Subcontract Management Plan shall be excluded from the technical proposal page limit. In accordance with solicitation page 149, Offerors shall identify whether the proposed subcontractors are small businesses, historically black colleges or universities and minority institutions.

Amendment 2 Section L (2) Proposal does not include the Subcontract Management Plan in the list of requirements excluded from page count. Please clarify.

A70. Section L, clause PD-L01 “Proposal Preparation Requirement (JUL 2017)”, Paragraph (2)” Proposal” has been amended to include “Subcontract Management Plan” in the list of documentation excluded from the Technical Proposal page limitations.

Q71. The answer for questions Q35 and Q57 is provided below.

A71. Provision 252.234-7001 “Notice Of Earned Value Management System (Deviation 2015-O0017)(Sep

2015)” and clause 252.234-7002 “Earned Value Management System (Deviation 2015-O0017) (Sept 2015)” have been deleted.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

CLINs 0001, 0002, 0004 and 0005: The contractor shall perform the following requirements:

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Statement of Work establishes the requirement for engineering and technical services to include: prototype engineering; design, development, build, and testing; technology insertion; performance specifications; performance and data analysis; system fault tree analysis; system safety analysis; system integration; installation support;

computer programming and software engineering; software verification and validation; ILS document preparation and system training development; and on-site technical support, alteration services, Integrated logistics, system certification support and staging in support of surface fleet, submarine, and shore-based installations in support of Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) machinery and systems, other Federal Agency vessels, federally contracted vessels and platforms, selected maritime agency vessels, and select land-based sites.

Work performed under this SOW will require the contractor to have a NAVSEA 04XQ approved Quality Plan/Quality Management System (QMS).

SUBSAFE work will not be authorized under this contract. Prior to any industrial work accomplished on submarines, contractor personnel must have completed SUBSAFE/SOC Awareness training. This training is required as work may be accomplished in spaces adjacent to the SUBSAFE boundaries.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), as the Division's Machinery Engineering Directorate, is the Navy’s agent for the coordination and planning of all the engineering and technical support services for HM&E machinery and systems. To accomplish this mission, NSWCPD utilizes extensive resources to conduct its business to the best advantage of the Navy, Fleet and other Federal Agency maritime assets. The engineering and technical support services are accomplished in all areas where Foreign Military, U.S. Navy, and MSC ships operate and are homeported. These services are accomplished in whole or in phases that minimize interruption in ship operating schedules while maximizing the capacity of Type Commander and NAVSEA agencies to upgrade and modernize systems.

Examples of the HM&E machinery and systems that are supported by the engineering and technical services described under this SOW are provided below.

AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

Auxiliary Machinery & Fluid Systems Auxiliary Machinery Silencing Systems Climate Control & Refrigeration Systems Compressed Air & Gas Systems Fluid Systems Automation Seawater, Chill Water & Combat Support Systems Sonar Systems Steam Systems Submarine Fluid Systems Submarine Life Support Systems Submarine Sail Systems Vertical Launching Systems (VLS)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

400 Hertz and DC Electrical Power Systems Advanced Electrical Power Systems Energy Conversion Systems Gas Turbine Electrical Power Systems Steam and Diesel Electrical Power Systems

HULL & DECK MACHINERY & HABITABILITY SYSTEMS

Amphibious Assault Systems Anchor, Mooring and Towing Systems Aviation & Material Handling and Stowage Boat and Towed Body Handling & Stowage Hull Outfitting & Shipboard Habitability Systems Hydraulics and Steering Systems Shipboard Cranes Underway Replenishment Systems Weapons/Cargo Handling and Stowage Systems

NETWORK, AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Machinery Control & Automation Systems Machinery Data Acquisition and Information Systems Navigation and Integrated Bridge Control Systems Sensors and Sensor Systems

PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Diesel Engine Systems Power Transmission Systems Propulsion Steam Plant Automation Systems Surface Combatant Gas Turbines

STANDARDS/SPECIFICATIONS

The specific reference documents shall be provided in the individual task orders. Examples of reference documents that may be referenced under individual task orders include the following:

Human Systems Interface for Marine Systems ASTM-1166 NAVSEA S9AA0-AB-GSO-010, General Specification for Overhaul of Surface Navy Ships NAVSEA S9AA0-AA-SPN-010/GEN SPEC, General Specifications for Ships MIL-HDBK-454B, Standard General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, Requirements for Welding and Brazing

Procedure and Performance Qualification (Amend 002) NAVSEA S9300-AW-EDG-010, Electrical Plant Installation Standard Methods Ordnance Pamphlet 4 (OP-4).

Electrical Workmanship Standards, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Standard 4855.1 through 4855.6 MIL-STD-1689A, Fabrication, Welding and Inspection of Ship Structures (Amend 002) MIL-STD-0022, Welded Joint Design MIL-E-17807, Elevator, Weapons and Cargo, Electromechanical MIL-H-2813, Hoists, Chain and Wire Rope, Pneumatic MIL-H-24591, Hoists, Chain, Pnuematic, Low Headroom, Trolley Type MIL-S-901D, Shock Testing Requirements MIL-STD-167-1, Mechanical Vibrations Shipboard Equipment MIL-STD-461F, Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics OPNAV Instruction 5100.23B, Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual NAVSEA Instruction for Metallizing Shafts and Similar Objects NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods AWS A3.0, American Welding Society Definitions, Terms and Definitions AWS B4.0, Standard Methods of Mechanical Testing of Weld AWS Z49.1, Safety Welding and Cutting Standards and Interpretations, Occupational Safety and Health Chapter 1915.14, 1915.15 and 1915.16 NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, Requirements for Fabrication Welding and

Inspection, and Casting Inspection and Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels NAVSEA Standard Items IEEE Std 610.12-1990, Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology (ANSI) IEEE Std 12207.0-1996, Software life cycle process IEEE Std 12207.1-1997, Software life cycle process-life cycle data IEEE Std 12207.2-1997, Software life cycle process-Implementation considerations’ NSWCCD Program Office Alteration Quality Assurance Guide MIL-STD-2042B, Fiber Optic Cable Topology Installation Standard Methods for Naval Ships NAVSEA Information Technology Standard Guidance, Version 99-1, April 99 ISO-9001 Quality Systems - Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production, Installation and Servicing ISO-9002 Quality Systems - Model for Quality Assurance in Production, Installation and Servicing COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual at www.submepp.navy.mil/jfmm/index.htm NAVSEA 0948-LP-045-7010, Material Control Standard For all other documents needed for reference, refer to https://mercury.tdmis.navy.mil

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

The specific services to be provided and required data deliverables shall be specifically described in the individual task orders placed against the contract by the Contracting Officer, and shall be within the parameters of one or more of the tasks listed below:

3.1 Program Management

3.1.1 Ensure mission responsive, cost efficient management of the cost, schedule and performance goals and objectives of the contract. Plan and conduct monthly Program Review Meetings.

3.1.2 Analyze technical goals and facility requirements and assist the Government in developing proposals to support the research, development, test and evaluation of HM&E machinery and systems.

3.1.3 Prepare technical reports that document engineering efforts. Reports may be informal summary reports or drafts of formal technical reports, as specified by the Government in accordance with CDRL A007. Assist in the review of technical documentation and provide comments relative to established technical objectives.

3.1.4 Prepare presentation materials such as view graphs, Powerpoints and videos, military equipment specifications, equipment acquisition specifications, etc. Provide technical writing and publication support, and related services.

3.1.5 Prepare status reports that coincide with the start and end dates on i-RAPT invoice submission in accordance with CDRL A001.

3.2 Engineering and Technical Support Services

3.2.1 Component and System Level Engineering Analysis, Development, and Design

3.2.1.1 Provide on-site engineering, test, and analysis services to evaluate safety, reliability, maintainability, performance, and availability, and to identify and develop solutions to engineering, design, and maintenance problems.

3.2.1.2 Furnish support for engineering and technical investigations and analyses relating to concepts and designs, focusing on systems engineering, compatibility and operability, and interfaces. Prepare procedures for integration of new installation/alteration projects, including identifying and defining interfaces and relationships between these programs and other DOD systems and subsystems.

3.2.1.3 Review/develop test specifications and monitor testing of HM&E and Electronic Systems.

3.2.1.4 Provide support to develop drawings,…