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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

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 28-Oct-2024

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N6660424R0585

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

24-Sep-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

28-Oct-2024

CODE

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CTR. DIV., NPT.

CHRISTINA M. SHERRON, CODE 0223

CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT

1176 HOWELL STREET, BLDG. 1258

NEWPORT RI 02841

N66604 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 28-Oct-2024 02:00 PM to 18-Nov-

2024 02:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

The purpose of solicitation amendment 0001 is to:

1. Update CLIN description and type for CLIN 0003.

2. Update CLIN title and description for CLIN 0004.

3. Add CLIN 0007.

4. Update clauses as detailed below.

5. Revise Section L “Instructions to Offerors.

6. Extend the Proposal due date.

7. Respond to questions received from industry.

Section B Revisions:

1. Update CLIN 0003 from Cost Plus Fixed Fee to Firm Fixed Price and update CLIN description.

2. Update CLIN 0004 title from Other Direct Costs (ODCs) to Travel, Shipping, and Tariffs – Other Direct Costs (ODCs) and update CLIN description.

3. Add CLIN 0007 Material ODCs.

4. Unlink CLIN 0003 from B-232-H003 ‘Payment of Fee(s) (Completion) (NAVSEA)(OCT 2018). Link CLIN 0007 to B-232-H003.

Section E Revisions:

1. Delete 52.246-3 ‘Inspection of Supplies Cost-Reimbursement’ (MAY 2001).

2. Add 52.246-2 ‘Inspection of Supplies Firm Fixed Price’ (AUG 1996) by reference.

Section F Revisions:

1. Add 52.242-17 ‘Government Delay of Work’ (APR 1984) by reference.

Section G Revisions:

1. Update 252.232-7006 ‘Wide Area Worflow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)’ to add FFP information.

Section I Revision:

1. Add 52.243-1 ‘Changes – Fixed price’ (AUG 1987) by reference.

2. Delete 52.243-2 ‘ Changes – Cost Reimbursement’ (Alternate II) (APR 1984).

3. Add 52.243-2 ‘Changes – Cost Reimbursement’ (Alternate I) (APR 1984).

Section J Revision:

1. Add Attachment 5 – Hardware List to the solicitation. Note this attachment will be deleted upon contract award.

Section L Revision:

1. Update 52.216-1 ‘Type of Contract’ (APR 1984) to add Firm Fixed Price (FFP).

The following information is updated in Section L - ‘Instructions to Offerors’:

2. Update the labor matrix tables for CLINs 0001 and 0002 based on industry question received.

3. Update paragraph numbers to correct administrative error.

4. Correct Volume number in the proposal volume table to correct administrative error.

5. Update Hardware paragraph as follows:

Delete:

“(8) Hardware. Offeror shall include proposed cost of $9,486,199.06 (figure does not include burdens or fee) that includes only those items of purchase material which are incorporated into a deliverable product or incidental material needed to maintain and test the equipment. Offeror shall provide with its cost proposal a complete listing of all materials charged direct other than labor. Offeror shall provide an estimate of the cost applicable to this procurement for each of the materials charged direct and a rationale for each. Any category of direct charge which is listed but for which no costs are estimated must include a scenario under which those costs might be incurred under the proposed contract as well as the rationale for not estimating a cost.

The offeror shall also submit proposed price for one (1) beacon. The offeror shall provide a cost breakdown in Excel format for the system. The offeror shall support all proposed costs in the breakdown by including labor or burden rate calculations and material backup data including quotes or purchase orders at various quantities showing price breaks.”

Add:

“(6) Hardware. Offeror shall include a hardware estimate of $9,477,540 (figure does not include burdens) broken out by year as shown in the below table. No detailed justification from offerors for these amounts is required. Offerors shall burden these estimates with applicable indirect rates (i.e. G&A, Material Handling). Offeror shall propose a profit amount for each year and a corresponding profit percentage. The proposed profit % which will be incorporated into award and utilized for all delivery orders awarded against CLIN 0003 during the life of the contract. Individual pricing of materials under this CLIN will be established at the Delivery Order Level.

Offerors shall fill in the table below by identifying applicable burden amounts and totals for each year. Offeror shall round to the nearest dollar.

CLIN 0003 Estimated hardware Burdens and Rates (excluding profit) Profit Total

Year 1 $1,685,457 $ $ (__%) $ Year 2 $1,741,077 $ $ (__%) $ Year 3 $1,798,533 $ $ (__%) $ Year 4 $1,857,884 $ $ (__%) $ Year 5 $1,919,195 $ $ (__%) $ Total $9,002,146 $ $ (__%) $

The following is an example of how the table shall be completed by year:

CLIN 0003 Estimated

Material Burdens and Rates (excluding profit)* Profit Total

$1,685,457 G&A (10%) $168,546 $94,386 (5%) $1,982,098

Material Handling (2%) $33,709

*Note example above is rounded to the nearest dollar.

Additionally, the offeror shall also submit FFP pricing for production and delivery of one (1) complete Beacon based on Applicable Document “PUTR II OISP Performance Specification” which will be provided separately via DoD SAFE. The price breakdown for this unit shall include a complete breakdown of all proposed costs (include material, indirect rates, labor, and profit) to produce and deliver the beacon.”

6. Update paragraph (7) Other Direct Costs as follows:

“(7) Travel, Shipping, and Tariffs - Other Direct Costs (ODCs) (Cost Only). Offeror shall include propose $2,693,406 (figure does not include burdens) for unburdened ODCs which are inclusive of travel estimates, shipping, and tariffs only. These are total cost estimates for the entire contract. 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. If a subcontractor proposes material costs, the subcontractor must fully burden such costs and these costs must be included in the below Government-specified material estimate. Prime and subcontractor proposals shall include a complete listing of all costs other than labor which are charged direct by the company exclusive of travel costs and purchased material which is incorporated into a deliverable item.

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 related to travel, shipping, and tariffs 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).”

7. Add paragraph (8) Incidental Materials – ODCs as follows:

“(8) Incidental Material - Other Direct Costs (ODCs) (Cost Plus Fixed Fee). Offeror shall include propose $258,124 (figure does not include burdens) for unburdened ODCs in support of tasking for CLINs 0001 and 0002.

These are total cost estimates for the entire contract. 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. If a subcontractor proposes material costs, the subcontractor must fully burden such costs and these costs must be included in the below Government-specified material estimate. Prime and subcontractor proposals shall include a complete listing of all costs other than labor which are charged direct by the company exclusive of travel costs and purchased material which is incorporated into a deliverable item.

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. Offeror may propose fixed fee for the CLIN in accordance with the fee and profit paragraph below.”

8. Update Fee paragraph as follows:

“(10) Fee and profit. Offeror shall complete the fill-in information in clauses B-215-H001 B-216-H006, B-232- H003 of the solicitation for the Cost Plus Fixed Fee CLINs. Offeror shall not propose more than statutory limitation of 10% fee per FAR 15.404-4(c)(i)(C). The offeror shall fill out the maximum profit for CLIN 0003 in the table listed in paragraph (8) above which will be incorporated into the CLIN at time of contract award.

The Contracting Officer is required to use the Weighted Guidelines Method described in DFARS 215.404-4 for performing a fee and profit analysis for this requirement. The offeror is encouraged to present the details of its proposed fee amount in the format (DD Form 1547) and detail described in DFARS 215.404-4. The offeror may provide factual and substantive information for the Government's consideration in assigning weights and values. The offeror is advised, however, that unsupported assertions of merit will be disregarded. Specific agreement on the applied weights or values for individual fee factors shall not be attempted.

The contractor agrees that the maximum fixed fee and profit rate that shall be charged against all Task Orders under this contract shall not exceed the values as stated in clause B-215-H001 Section B. At the task/delivery order level prime contractors may propose a fee rate less than the maximum fee rate identified in clause B-215-H001in Section B. In addition, subcontractors may not propose a fee rate that exceeds the prime’s fee rate.

If the offeror proposes Facilities Capital Cost of Money, full supporting data on DD Form 1861 must also be provided.”

The proposal due date is hereby extended to 2:00PM EST on 18 November 2024.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers:

Reference: RFP Pg 3, Section B, Item 0001, Estimated LOE 174,060.

RFP Pg 119, Table 1 – CPFF Completion Tasking Labor Mix, Total Hrs for five (5) years, 174,065.

1. Can the Government provide additional support to help reconcile the 174,060 labor hours referenced in Section B Item 0001 to the 174,065 hours detailed in Table 1 on page 119? Please note the summation of total hours listed in Table 1 does not equal the presented 174,065, but instead equals 196,800.

Government Response: The Government has reconciled the numbers as follows:

Labor Category eCRAFT

Code Total Per Ordering Year

Total across all 5 ordering years

Engineer IV / PI ESY4 986 4,930 Engineer IV / PI ESY4 3,133 15,665 Program Manager III MANP3 2,598 12,990 Electrical Engineer I EE1 1,548 7,740 Computer Engineer

III

EC3

1,353 6,765

Computer Engineer II EC2 1,353 6,765 Engineer III ESY3 1,009 5,045 Engineer II ESY2 2,531 12,655 Engineer II ESY2 1,353 6,765 Engineer I ESY1 2,761 13,805 Engineering Technician IV

30086 2,221 11,105

Engineering Technician V

30085 1,703 8,515

Engineering Technician III

30083 469 2,345

Engineering Tech II 30082 1,278 6,390 Engineering Tech I 30081 1,278 6,390 Engineer, Mechanical I

EM1

1,138 5,690

System Engineer IV ESY4 1,313 6,565 Configuration Management III

SCM3

1,200 6,000

Quality Control III SQC3 1,233 6,165 Tech Writer II 30462 1,503 7,515 Logistician II LGT2 1,583 7,915

Financial Analyst I ANFS1 1,272 6,360

TOTAL --- 34,816 174,080

Reference: RFP Pg 3, Section B, Item 0002, Estimated LOE 22,740 for SOW 4.4 & 4.8.

RFP Pg 120, Table 2 – CPFF Level of Effort Labor Mix, Total Hrs for five (5) years, 22,740.

RFP Pg 121, NOTE: “THE OFFEROR MUST PROPOSE THE FULL 22,740 LABOR HOURS.”

2. Can the Government provide additional reconciliation to support the 22,740 labor hours referenced in Section B Item 0002 and the NOTE on the top of Page 121 of the solicitation? TOTAL included in Table 2 on page 120 shows 22,740 hours, however, the supporting list above the TOTAL does not appear to reconcile to the required 22,740 hours needed to be proposed. In Table 2, the Total Hours for Five (5) Years equal 196,800 and contain the same values as Table 1.

Government Response: The Government has reconciled the numbers as follows:

Labor Category eCRAFT

Code Total Per Ordering Year

Total across all 5 ordering years

Engineer IV / PI ESY4 141 705 Engineer IV / PI ESY4 448 2,240 Program Manager III MANP3 137 685 Electrical Engineer I EE1 172 860 Computer Engineer

III

EC3

150 750

Computer Engineer II EC2 150 750 Engineer III ESY3 144 720 Engineer II ESY2 281 1,405 Engineer II ESY2 150 750 Engineer I ESY1 307 1,535 Engineering Technician IV

30086 392 1,960

Engineering Technician V

30085 301 1,505

Engineering Technician III

30083 83 415

Engineering Tech II 30082 226 1,130 Engineering Tech I 30081 226 1,130 Engineer, Mechanical I

EM1

163 815

System Engineer IV ESY4 188 940 Configuration Management III

SCM3

300 1,500

Quality Control III SQC3 274 1,370 Tech Writer II 30462 0 0 Logistician II LGT2 0 0 Financial Analyst I ANFS1 318 1,590

TOTAL --- 4,551 22,755

Reference: RFP Pg 117-121, Section L.3.0 Cost/Price, Item (b)(2-3)

3. Section L.3.0 Cost/Price Item (b) starts with (1) Direct Labor Costs on page 117. However, the next sequential item listed is (4) Uncompensated Overtime on page 121. Is there an Item (2) or (3) that needs to be addressed?

Government Response: This is a typo, and the numbering sequence needs to be changed. No items are missing.

Reference: RFP Pg 5, Section B, Item 0005, CDRLs RFP SOW, Pg 30-31, Section 5.0-5.2.5 RFP Section L, Pg 111, Clause L-215-H004 Reference: RFP Pg 121-122, Section L.3.0 Cost/Price, (8) Hardware RFP Pg 4, Item 0003, Hardware CPFF, SANS Beacons, PUTR Processors; and subcomponents of Beacons, Processors and other associated hardware.

4. Can the Government provide more clarity on how the offeror should present the price of a (1) Beacon as requested on Page 122. Specifically, should the price include a component for the following.

a. Fee (on a CPFF or FFP basis), warranty risk, risk of non-Government acceptance / rework, and risk of loss?

b. Additionally, should the pricing be based upon costs as of the submission date or some other date in the future?

c. Finally, what is the period of validity for the requested Beacon system pricing?

Government Response: Section L has been updated to clarify the information that is required for the pricing of the

(1) Beacon. Pricing should be based on submission date of basic proposal and period validity is in accordance with Section L, ‘Instructions to Offerors’, Section 1.3, paragraph (b)(4).

5. With regards to the Cost of a Beacon requirement included in Subsection (8) Hardware, 2nd paragraph, can the Government provide more clarity on what volumes would be considered reasonable for volume discount estimation purposes?

Government Response: The solictation Section L has been updated to remove this language.

6. With specific reference to the Proposed Cost of $9,486,199.06 for Hardware to be separately priced and included in Item 0003 of Section B, can the Government provide more clarity as to the following.

d. The intended make-up (product mix)

e. Estimated quantities of hardware purchases

f. Schedule of annual spending to help better reconcile to the specific $9,486,199.06 request

Lack of specificity could result in a material variance, and therefore risk, between estimated and actual burdening costs.

Government Response: The solicitation has been updated to include the anticipated hardware that may be purchased under CLIN 0003. The fill-in information required for hardware paragraph in Section L, ‘Instructions to Offerors’ will solely be for the purpose of establishing the ceiling of the CLIN. Prices will be established at the order level. The pricing of (1) Beacon is requested for the purposes of the first delivery order.

Reference: RFP Section L.3.0 Cost/Price, Section B Items, and SOW.

7. Is the Government’s intention to use this Contract as a vehicle to provide standard completed products rather than developmental-type products? If the latter, is the offeror permitted to augment the solicitation’s listed labor categories to address commensurate manufacturing procurement, quality control, cost accounting and inventory management resources?

Government Response: CLIN 0001 is for engineering services, including developmental tasking. CLIN 0003 is for production of hardware. CLIN 0003 pricing should include all costs of manufacturing and producing the beacons.

The labor mixes provided in solicitation Section L for CLINs 0001 and 0002 are the Government’s best estimate of the labor categories needed to perform the tasking; the offeror is not required to propose the Government’s estimated labor mix. However, note that these labor mixes are for CLINs 0001 and 0002, not 0003.

Reference: RFP Section L.1.3 Proposal Format, Proposal Volume Table on Pg 114

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Services in accordance with the Statement of Work sections 4.1-4.3, 4.5-4.7, and 4.9-4.11Estimated Level of Effort 174,060

To:

Services in accordance with the Statement of Work sections 4.1-4.3, 4.5-4.7, and 4.9-4.11Estimated Level of Effort 174,080

CLIN 0002

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 15.00 from 22,740.00 to 22,755.00.

CLIN 0003

The contract type has changed from CPFF to FFP.

SANS Beacons; PUTR Processors; and Subcomponents of Beacons, Processors and other associated hardware.

SANS Beacons; PUTR Processors; and Subcomponents of Beacons, Processors and other associated hardware.

Hardware items included under this CLIN will be provided as Attachment 5 Hardware Spreadsheet. Individual hardware pricing to be established at the delivery order level. Offerors shall propose a profit percentage to be applied to all orders issued against this CLIN for the duration of the contract.Maximum Profit (To be filled in at award):Ordering Period 1: %Ordering Period 2: %Ordering Period 3: %Ordering Period 4: %Ordering Period 5: %

The PROG code has changed from S10 to C9E.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 1 Lot Hardware

FFP

SANS Beacons; PUTR Processors; and Subcomponents of Beacons, Processors and other associated hardware. Hardware items included under this CLIN will be provided as Attachment 5 Hardware Spreadsheet.

Individual hardware pricing to be established at the delivery order level. Offerors shall propose a profit percentage to be applied to all orders issued against this CLIN for the duration of the contract.

Maximum Profit (To be filled in at award):

Ordering Period 1: % Ordering Period 2: % Ordering Period 3: % Ordering Period 4: % Ordering Period 5: % NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 5840

NET AMT

CLIN 0004

The CLIN description has changed from Other Direct Costs (ODCs) to Travel, Shipping, and Tariff ODCs.

ODCs associated with travel, shipping and tariffs.

ODCs associated with travel, shipping and tariffs in support of CLINs 0001 and 0002

CLIN 0007 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0007 1 Lot Material ODCs

CPFF

Incidental materials in support of CLIN 0001 and 0002 Services.

PSC CD: H258

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

The following have been linked or unlinked:

Clause B-232-H003 no longer applies to CLIN(s) 0003.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0007:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

The following have been added by reference:

52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996

The following have been deleted:

52.246-3 Inspection Of Supplies Cost-Reimbursement MAY 2001

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0003 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 08-APR-2025 TO

07-APR-2030

N/A NAVAL STATION NWPT, RECEIVING

OFFICER

RECEIVING OFFICER

47 CHANDLER STREET

NEWPORT RI 02841

401-841-3827

N66604

CAGE

POP 08-APR-2025 TO

07-APR-2030

N/A NAVAL STATION NWPT, RECEIVING

OFFICER

RECEIVING OFFICER

47 CHANDLER STREET

NEWPORT RI 02841

401-841-3827

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 0007 has been added:

CAGE

POP 08-APR-2025 TO

07-APR-2030

N/A NAVAL STATION NWPT, RECEIVING

OFFICER

RECEIVING OFFICER

47 CHANDLER STREET

NEWPORT RI 02841

401-841-3827

52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following have been modified:

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

For CPFF/CR items (CLINs 0001-0002, 0004, and 0007): Cost Voucher For FFP items (CLIN 0003): Invoice and Receiving Report Combo For CAP (CLIN 0006) Receiving Report (STAND-ALONE)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

N/A

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

CLINs 0001-0002, 0004, and 0007

CLIN 0003 CLIN 0006

Pay Official DoDAAC * * *

Issue By DoDAAC N66604 N66604 N66604

Admin DoDAAC** * * *

Inspect By DoDAAC N/A N66604 N66604

Ship To Code N/A N66604 N/A

Ship From Code N/A N/A N/A

Mark For Code N/A N66604 N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) * N/A N/A

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N/A N/A N/A

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A N/A N/A

LPO DoDAAC N/A N/A N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC * N/A N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A N/A N/A

*TO BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

TO BE FILLED IN AT TIME OF AWARD

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

NOTE: WAWF Email Notifications. The contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “SendAdditional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted:

TO BE FILLED IN AT TIME OF AWARD

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.243-2 Alt I Changes--Cost-Reimbursement (Aug 1987) - Alternate I APR 1984

The following have been deleted:

52.243-2 Alt II Changes--Cost Reimbursement (Aug 1987) - Alternate II APR 1984

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Exhibit A Contract Data

Requirements List

53 03-SEP-2024

Attachment 1 DD 254 7 27-AUG-2024 Attachment 2 Att 2 Government

Furnished Property

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Attachment 3 Performance Requirements Summary Table

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Attachment 4 Att 4 Cost Spreadsheet 18-SEP-2024 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Exhibit A Contract Data Requirements List

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Attachment 1 DD 254 7 27-AUG-2024 Attachment 2 Att 2 Government

Furnished Property

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Attachment 3 Performance Requirements Summary Table

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Attachment 4 Att 4 Cost Spreadsheet 18-SEP-2024 Attachment 5 Attachment 5 - Hardware 1 24-OCT-2024

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

General Notes:

Note 1: For pricing purposes, the anticipated ordering period start date of this contract is 08 April 2025.

Note 2: This requirement is solicited on a Sole Source basis to Mikel, Inc.

Note 3: The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is H258.

Note 4: The offeror is required to possess a facility and safeguarding clearance issued by the Defense Security Service at the time of proposal submission at the levels specified in the DD Form 254.

Note 5: This requirement is a follow-on to N66604-20-D-H001 with Mikel, Inc.

Note 6: There are various places within this solicitation that require the offeror to fill in information.

1.1 General Information

All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual, must be submitted via email. No direct discussion between the technical representative(s) and prospective offeror will be conducted. Questions and proposals shall be submitted email to the following point of contact:

Name: Zachary Silveira Email: Zachary.g.silveira.civ@us.navy.mil

Alternate: Christina Sherron Email: christina.m.sherron2.civ@us.navy.mil

1.2 Submission Requirements

(a) Each offeror shall submit its entire proposal electronically. Offeror shall provide information and documentation in detail to clearly identify its overall qualifications.

(b) Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the contact information listed above. Offeror shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposals.

(c) Proposals shall be marked with ‘CUI Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104’ at the top and bottom of each page submitted. The first page of each document submitted shall contain the below 5 line Designation Indicator with “XXXX” replaced with Offeror’s entity name.

Controlled By: Vendor XXXX.

Controlled By: Vendor XXXX.

CUI Category: PROPIN, PROCURE, SSEL Limited Dissemination Control: DL ONLY, Distribution to C02 FED, 00L FED, SSEB Team FED, and Vendor XXXX.

POC: Vendor XXXX.

Note that the above duplication of “Controlled By” lines is intentional.

1.3 Proposal Format

(a) The proposal shall be submitted in the English language. The narrative material in the proposal shall be prepared in no smaller than 10 point font, single-spaced with no less than a one inch margin on all sides. In the event photo reduction is used for tables, charts, and drawings, their presentation must be clear and legible. No pictures or hyperlinks are allowed. Adobe .pdf or Microsoft Office compatible files are required. Offerors are required to submit their proposals in separate volumes as follows:

Volume Volume Title Maximum Number of

Pages I Cover Letter/Fill-Ins/STR No Page Limit II Pass/Fails Requirements Facility and Safeguarding Clearance (IAW

DD Form 254) No Page Limit

Plan for Obtaining Personnel Clearances No Page Limit Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)

Mitigation Plan No Page Limit

Software Development Plan No Page Limit for actual

SDP

6 Pages total for elements 1

- 3

Government Furnished Property (GFP) No Page Limit III Cost/Price No Page Limit

Important: Offeror shall not include classified material in the volumes.

(b) Offerors shall provide a cover letter with the following information:

(1) Solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, email address, telephone numbers, Cage Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and Tax Identification Number (TIN) of the offeror;

(3) A statement specifying unconditional acceptance of 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.

(4) A statement that the proposal is valid through 240 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals;

(5) Names, titles, telephone numbers, and valid e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

(6) DCAA and DCMA office points of contact, including branch location, Department of Defense Address and Activity Code (DoDAAC), contact name, telephone number, and valid email address;

(7) Name, title, and signature of a person authorized to sign the proposal;

(8) Identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of its proposal; and,

(9) If the offeror (prime and/or subcontractor) is proposing on other than a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type basis (e.g., Cost Plus Fixed Fee), include the status of the offeror’s accounting system and provide supporting documentation (e.g. DCMA letter confirming adequacy of accounting system). Offeror is advised that the Government will perform a Business Systems status review of all proposed subcontractors. If a proposed subcontractor does not have an approved accounting system, and is proposed on other than FFP type basis, the Government requires the prime offeror to detail in its proposal what analysis it performed to determine the subcontractor’s approach to accounting for costs as acceptable; and

(c) Offerors shall provide fill-in information for all clauses/provisions that require it.

(d) Identify the Senior Technical Representative (STR) designated to manage the overall effort and serve as the primary point of contact with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Address the STR's authority, ability to independently commit company resources to performance under the task order, the STR's line of communication to senior company management. Describe the STR's previous experience managing similar efforts.

2.0 Pass/Fail Requirements

The offeror shall submit the following information with its proposal which will be evaluated as a pass or fail in relation to the solicitation requirements:

2.1 Facility and Safeguarding Clearance

Performance under this contract requires that the offeror hold a facility clearance and safeguarding clearance as specified in the DD Form 254 attached to this solicitation, at the time of proposal submission. As such, the offeror shall provide CAGE codes and addresses for all locations where work will be performed that require classified facilities and safeguarding capabilities as defined in the DD Form 254 and associated references.

2.2 Plan for Obtaining Personnel Clearances

The Offeror shall provide a plan for obtaining personnel clearances within thirty (30) days of the start of the period of performance at the required level specified in the basic contract DD Form

254. The plan shall include confirmation of existing personnel clearances, detail the offeror’s process for obtaining new clearances to perform the requirement within thirty days of the period of performance start date, and outline the schedule for obtaining any required new clearances during performance of the Contract.

2.3 Organization Conflict Of Interest Mitigation

In accordance with Section H, and Section L, L-209-H009 and the Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCOI) provision of this section, the offeror shall identify any and all conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest related to this solicitation and provide a mitigation plan to address the conflicts and/or potential conflicts. The mitigation plan shall be based on accurate facts and reasonably propose how it shall be followed. The plan shall address the steps the offeror shall take to preclude any perception that it would favor its own products or services. If no conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest exist, the offeror is required to provide a written statement certifying as such.

2.4 Software Development Plan (SDP)

The offeror shall provide a Software Development Plan (SDP), including Rationale and Experience as detailed in the three elements below.

SDP Element 1 - Offerors shall submit an SDP rationale that addresses the requirement of Section C. The SDP does not have a page limitation. Offerors shall also submit an SDP rationale which describes why their specific approach is appropriate for the system to be procured, developed, or maintained and how their proposed processes are equivalent to those articulated by CMMI® capability level 3.

The Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed software development plan for the system to be developed to ensure that the offeror understands the software development requirements of the solicitation and for compliance with the minimum content requirements stated in Section C.

SDP Element 2 - Offerors shall submit a description of previous relevant experience, within the past 36 months in developing software of the similar size and complexity as that required under the Performance Work Statement. As a part of this description, the offerors shall describe the extent to which personnel who contributed to these previous efforts will be supporting this resultant task order.

The Government will evaluate offeror’s relevant previous experience in developing software of similar size and complexity as that being acquired with this solicitation.

SDP Element 3 - Offerors shall also describe any previous relevant CMMI® or equivalent model-based process maturity appraisals performed within the past 36 months. As a part of this description, offerors shall identify the organizational entity and location where the appraisal was performed, the type of evaluation, the organization performing the evaluation, and the level earned.

The Government will evaluate the offeror's previous relevant experience in developing software using the same or similar approach as proposed for this solicitation. The results of any relevant standard model-based process maturity appraisals performed within 36 months prior to proposal submission, and the use of proposed staff experienced in using these processes will be part of the evaluation criteria

2.5 Government Furnished Property (GFP)

GFP associated with this effort has been identified in Attachment – 2 GFP. The offeror shall describe its plan for managing this GFP in accordance with FAR 52.245-1 and DFARS 245-7005 ‘Reporting of Government-Furnished Property’.

3.0 COST/PRICE

(a) The offeror shall insert proposed prices for each CLIN in Section B.

(b) Content of Cost/Price Proposal. 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. Offeror shall propose realistic costs within its proposal. Offeror bears the sole responsibility to demonstrate that its proposed costs are realistic within its proposal.

The offeror shall submit a proposal inclusive of all calculations (with formulas intact) and a completed cost summary sheet in Microsoft Excel file format. Offerors are encouraged to use the spreadsheet found in Attachment #4. Spreadsheets, either in the format above or contractor format, shall contain intact formulas used to calculate any aspect of the proposal (i.e. burdened labor rates, fee, etc.). Spreadsheets provided without intact formulas are unacceptable and may render an offeror’s proposal ineligible for award. Offerors shall propose all pricing, including supporting spreadsheets and backup data in terms of US dollars as this is how the contract will be awarded. The offeror shall supply the most currently available rates for direct labor, overhead, general and administrative expense, and any other factors used in developing the proposal. The offeror shall submit any information reasonably required to explain the estimating process and basis of the proposed rates and factors, including:

(1) Direct Labor Costs:

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

(B) Labor Hours and Categories.

(i) The offeror shall include a labor mix in excel format showing eCRAFT and SCLS labor categories and total hours proposed for CLIN 0001. Offeror shall not construe the estimated effort below to be a CPFF level of effort. Rather this is the Government’s means to describe the completion type effort anticipated under this requirement as a supplement to the SOW tasking.

The Government’s estimate of the labor mix necessary to perform the tasking is provided below:

Table 1 – CPFF Completion Tasking Labor Mix

Labor Category eCRAFT Code

Total Per Ordering Year

Total across all 5 ordering years

Engineer IV / PI ESY4 986 4,930 Engineer IV / PI ESY4 3,133 15,665 Program Manager

III

MANP3

2,598 12,990

Electrical Engineer I EE1 1,548 7,740 Computer Engineer

III

EC3

1,353 6,765

Computer Engineer

II

EC2

1,353 6,765

Engineer III ESY3 1,009 5,045 Engineer II ESY2 2,531 12,655 Engineer II ESY2 1,353 6,765 Engineer I ESY1 2,761 13,805 Engineering Technician IV

30086 2,221 11,105

Engineering Technician V

30085 1,703 8,515

Engineering Technician III

30083 469 2,345

Engineering Tech II 30082 1,278 6,390 Engineering Tech I 30081 1,278 6,390 Engineer, Mechanical I

EM1

1,138 5,690

System Engineer IV ESY4 1,313 6,565 Configuration Management III

SCM3

1,200 6,000

Quality Control III SQC3 1,233 6,165 Tech Writer II 30462 1,503 7,515 Logistician II LGT2 1,583 7,915 Financial Analyst I ANFS1 1,272 6,360

TOTAL --- 34,816 174,080

(ii) The offeror shall include a labor mix in excel format showing eCRAFT and SCLS labor categories and total hours proposed for CLIN 0002. The Government’s estimate of the labor mix necessary to perform the tasking is provided below:

Table 2 – CPFF Level of Effort Labor Mix

Labor Category eCRAFT Code

Total Per Ordering Year

Total across all 5 ordering years

Engineer IV / PI ESY4 141 705 Engineer IV / PI ESY4 448 2,240 Program Manager

III

MANP3

137 685

Electrical Engineer I EE1 172 860 Computer Engineer

III

EC3

150 750

Computer Engineer

II

EC2

150 750

Engineer III ESY3 144 720 Engineer II ESY2 281 1,405 Engineer II ESY2 150 750 Engineer I ESY1 307 1,535 Engineering Technician IV

30086 392 1,960

Engineering Technician V

30085 301 1,505

Engineering Technician III

30083 83 415

Engineering Tech II 30082 226 1,130 Engineering Tech I 30081 226 1,130 Engineer, Mechanical I

EM1

163 815

System Engineer IV ESY4 188 940 Configuration Management III

SCM3

300 1,500

Quality Control III SQC3 274 1,370 Tech Writer II 30462 0 0 Logistician II LGT2 0 0

Financial Analyst I ANFS1 318 1,590

TOTAL --- 4,551 22,755

NOTE: THE OFFEROR MUST PROPOSE THE FULL 22,755 LABOR HOURS.

Provide a detailed breakdown of the labor hours for any personnel involved with the services required by this solicitation, including the personnel’s corresponding labor categories. Labor categories referenced must be mapped to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center’s (NUWCDIVNPT’s) labor categories for the purposes of evaluation (see 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 Labor Standards (SCLS) labor categories (if applicable), Offerors may propose an SCLS labor category listed in the SCLS Directory of Occupations at http://www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts/sca.htm. Note for SCLS Labor Categories Only: Offerors may propose an SCLS labor category listed in the SCLS Directory of Occupations even if the SCLS labor category is not listed at the NUWC Division Newport Contracts Website. The appropriateness of any proposed SCLS labor category not listed at the NUWC Division Newport Contracts Website shall be included in the offeror's narrative.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) Escalation. Support for any proposed escalation with rationale; factual data (including actual direct labor rates…