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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

1. The purpose of this amendment is to correct an error in Section L, Part B: Specific Instructions, Volume 2.0 Technical, Paragraph 2.1.2. The total hours per year is changed from 10,330 to 10,130.

2. The point of contact for this amendment is Stefanie Applegate, Phone: 732-323-7395, email: Stefanie.Applegate@navy.mil.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PART A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

The Offeror is required to submit sufficient information concerning the following areas to enable Government personnel to fully ascertain capabilities of the Offeror to perform the requirements of the Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW). The proposal must be sufficient in detail and scope to permit evaluation and provide the evaluators a clear understanding of the Offeror’s capability to meet or exceed the defined elements as required by the solicitation. All proposals must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements, associated risks and is able, willing and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirements, and that the Offeror has valid and practical solutions for all requirements and potential risk areas. Offeror must respond to all requirements of the solicitation and not alter or rearrange the solicitation. The Offeror has the burden of proof to demonstrate compliance with all the requirements identified in this solicitation and all the evaluation factors and/or subfactors identified in this solicitation. With the exception of the Price/Cost volume, no cost or pricing information should appear in any volume. Alternate proposals are not acceptable.

In presenting material in the proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Clarity, brevity, and logical organization should be emphasized during proposal preparation. The Offeror is responsible to present enough information to allow the Government to evaluate the proposed work effort, support, and approach, as well as the price/cost proposal without opening discussions. Statements that the prospective Offeror understands, or can and/or will comply with, the specifications, and paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof without supporting information are considered inadequate by the Government, and may render a rating of unacceptable.

The Offeror must include any data that illustrates the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. Failure to address a specific factor or subfactor clearly, may be considered a deficiency. There is no need to repeat information in more than one volume if an overlap exists; the detailed information must be included in the most logical place and summarized and referenced in other areas. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentation materials beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal is neither necessary nor desired.

The Offeror is expected to comply with all requirements of the RFP. The Government advises the Offeror that taking exception or deviating from any term or condition of the RFP may make an offer unacceptable, and the proposal unawardable unless the RFP expressly authorizes such an exception or deviation with regard to that specific term or condition. The Government may consider any exception or deviation to any term or condition of the RFP that is not expressly authorized by the RFP to be a deficiency.

Throughout these instructions, a “principal subcontractor” is defined as a subcontractor who provides at least 25% (of the proposed total price/cost (excluding the Offeror’s profit/fee)), for the contract. “Team member” is defined as those entities that make up a joint venture or any other partnership or teaming arrangement formed for the purpose of responding to this solicitation. “Critical team member” is defined as those entities of the Offeror that perform a critical function in the performance of the resulting contract, whether it is technical or financial, and/or that have important roles in any high or medium risk areas identified in the Offeror’s proposal.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

Written proposals must be formatted using a Times New Roman 12 pt normal font (no reduction permitted), single-spaced with 1-inch margins all around, and formatted for standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper. All pages should be numbered with section and page numbers. When foldout pages are used they must not exceed 11 x 17 inches and will be counted as 1 page. Drawings may be provided separately and may be any size but should be folded to approximately 8.5 x 11 inch standard size and will count as 1 page. Graphs shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 pt font and should contain a grid, which allows values to be read directly from the graph to the same accuracy that a 10 x 10 to the ½ inch grid provides. Graphic resolution should be consistent with the purpose of the data presented.

The Offeror will provide one complete copy of the written proposal to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) as electronic files fully compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 and for information not supported by MS Office products, with the latest Adobe Acrobat reader on a CD-ROM. The Offeror will ensure that the Price/Cost Volume is provided on a separate CD-ROM. Each CD-ROM is to be labeled for content and the Offeror’s name. If a discrepancy exists between the original paper copy of the proposal and the disk copy, the paper copy will take precedence.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one original and additional copies as specified in the table below. All volumes of the original proposal shall be delivered to the address provided in Section 4.0 prior to the closing date/time stated in this solicitation Page limitations for each volume if any, are also specified in the table below; title and table of contents pages do not count towards page limit. Proposal pages beyond the specified maximum limit will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation.

Each volume shall contain the following information: (Use tabs and dividers)

4.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. The submission date for the proposal shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the RFP.

Offeror shall submit proposals via United States Postal Service or through a commercial carrier using the address provided below. Offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email.

Naval Air Systems Command Attn: Stefanie Applegate AIR-2.5.2.3.2 Hwy 547 Bldg 120, RM 166 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 Solicitation Number: N68335-16-R-0050

Hand carried proposals may be delivered to the address above, attention (PCO) and/or (Specialist).

5.0 PROPOSAL PACKAGING:

The Offeror shall package the proposal volumes in cartons or equivalent packaging containers in the most efficient manner possible grouping like volumes to the maximum extent possible. Each container shall be single person portable. One container shall include all Original Proposal volumes including the original/signed documents submitted as part of Volume 1 Executive Summary.

Each box should include a packing slip detailing the contents to include the volume number, title, and copy number. Also, each box should be stamped or marked “For Official Use Only” and “Source Selection Information – See FAR-2.101 and 3.104”.

6.0 CLASSIFIED DATA

All proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED

7.0 SOLICITATION CHANGES

For any changes and additional information for the solicitation please go to website:

http://fbo.gov

PART B SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 VOLUME 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to cost or price aspects of the offer.

The purpose of the Executive Summary is to provide the evaluators with an overview of the Offeror’s proposal and strategy. The Offeror shall include the following in this volume:

Contractor Name (Indicate Prime, Team Member or Sub)

2.0 VOLUME 2: TECHNICAL

Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to cost or price aspects of the offer.

2.1 The Offeror shall provide all information and data required to conduct a thorough and complete technical evaluation. The Offeror shall address the following in the proposal:

2.1.1. Resumes. This requirement is for five (5) technicians per year. The offeror shall complete the attached Resume Template (Attachment P1) for each current, contingent, and prospective hire employee proposed under this effort. Offerors SHALL not alter the resume template in any way. Supplemental to the Resume Template, offerors shall provide detail of the work assignments, training, etc., that demonstrates the experience and specialized qualifications that correspond to the dates referenced in the Resume Template for each candidate proposed. Supplemental detail shall not exceed two pages per candidate. The following information shall be included in the supplemental detail:

· Employee name

· Years of employment experience in chronological order including narrative description of duties and responsibilities

· Current position, title and employer

· Educational history

· Institution name, degree or certification earned, and year for all degrees or certifications earned

· Current level of Security clearance and status

The offeror shall indicate if each individual meets the minimum requirements of the Government by providing the required information as indicated within the Resume Template and supplemental detail. Failure to utilize the resume template and provide the supplemental detail for all proposed personnel can result in an unacceptable proposal submission. Any supplemental detail in excess of two pages for a single candidate will not be evaluated.

All contingent hires shall have a letter of intent submitted under Volume 2. The letter of intent is a separate written agreement signed by the potential employee(s) to work for the offeror effective at contract award. Subcontractors and team members shall provide this information either separately or included in the prime contractor’s submission of this document.

Offerors are required to spell out all acronyms in their proposal. The Government reserves the right to check educational background to verify degrees or certifications received. The Government will verify all proposed operators security clearance status and their ability to obtain a security clearance.

2.1.2 The Government estimate per year for all five (5) years is 10,130 as listed below.

ESTIMATED QUANTITY PER YEAR

2.1.3. Note that fifty (50) hours is a total annual estimate and is NOT to be construed as fifty (50) hours per technician annually. Offerors shall include the costs associated with fifty (50) hours of overtime in their proposed labor calculation, Volume 3. Overtime is defined as work in excess of eight (8) hours in one day and work in excess of forty (40) hours in one week. The contractor shall propose these labor hours per labor category. If the contractor deviates from the labor hours proposed above, a justification for the deviation must be provided.

2.1.4 Minimum Personnel Requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for employing personnel having the following levels of education, professional, and technical experience. All personnel must have, or be able to obtain the appropriate security clearance as stated on the DD Form 254. Note: All required experience for all labor categories may have been obtained concurrently. All degrees shall be obtained from an accredited college or university. The requirement is for five technicians. At least one of the five technicians shall be Ready for Tasking (RFT) to any worldwide location including hazardous duty and combat zone locations. RFT includes the following: an active passport with greater than 90 days until expiration, medically qualified to deploy using the medical standards contained in NATECINST 12339.1 as guidance; the financial means to deploy; family care plan as appropriate; and individual qualifications for encumbering the assigned task.

2.1.4.1 DEFINITIONS. As used in the minimum personnel qualification descriptions for this contract, the terms indicated shall be defined or their meaning qualified as follows:

2.1.4.1.1 experience and years of experience

2.1.4.1.1.2 When used in relation to requirements for past participation in professional work or employment activities, “experience” shall mean full-time (on the basis of a standard forty hour work week) participation, at least one-half of which time was spent performing qualifying functions as practitioner or employee.

2.1.4.1.1.3 When used in relation to requirements for a particular term or period of participation, “years of experience” shall mean full, productive years of participation. Productive years are work years of fifty-two weeks reduced by reasonable amounts of time for holiday, annual, and sick leave. If participation was part-time, or if less than one-half of the standard work week was spent performing qualifying functions, the actual time spent performing qualifying functions may be cumulated to arrive at full years (or years and months) of experience. For example, only the actual number of full days (or full-day equivalents) of duty or drills completed during a year of military reserve participation, or in other qualifying part-time employment or practice may be cumulated toward years of experience. Qualifying part-time experience performed in addition to other full-time qualifying employment during the same period of time may be cumulated on a full-time equivalent basis and added to the full-time experience to satisfy a total experience requirement.

2.1.5 Labor Category Qualifications:

Item 1: Engineering Technician I: (Power Plant Technician Specialty) Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: Must have experience that demonstrates their ability to prepare and present classroom and on the job training and technical briefings. A minimum of five (5) years of P-3 technician experience required. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been at or above the E-6 level of responsibility for military candidates and shop level supervisory level for civilian candidates. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been in the O/I level of maintenance for the equipment listed in the Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) paragraph 3.2.3 pertaining to the Power Plant Technician specialty. O/I level maintenance experience has to have taken place in the last five years.

Item 2: Engineering Technician I: (Airframe Structural Specialty) Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: Must have experience that demonstrates their ability to prepare and present classroom and on the job training and technical briefings. A minimum of five (5) years of P-3 technician experience required. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been at or above the E-6 level of responsibility for military candidates and shop level supervisory level for civilian candidates. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been in the O/I level of maintenance for the equipment listed in the PBSOW paragraph 3.2.3 pertaining to the Airframe Structural specialty. O/I level maintenance experience has to have taken place in the last five years.

Item 3: Engineering Technician I: (Aircraft Electrician Specialty) Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: Must have experience that demonstrates their ability to prepare and present classroom and on the job training and technical briefings. Minimum of five (5) years of P-3 technician experience required. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been at or above the E-6 level of responsibility for military candidates and shop level supervisory level for civilian candidates. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been in the O/I level of maintenance for the equipment listed in the PBSOW paragraph 3.2.3 pertaining to the Aircraft Electrician specialty. O/I level maintenance experience has to have taken place in the last five years.

Item 4: Engineering Technician I: (Avionics Technician Specialty) Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: Must have experience that demonstrates their ability to prepare and present classroom and on the job training and technical briefings. A minimum of five (5) years of P-3 technician experience required. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been at or above the E-6 level of responsibility for military candidates and shop level supervisory level for civilian candidates. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been in the O/I level of maintenance for the equipment listed in the PBSOW paragraph 3.2.3 pertaining to the Avionics Technician specialty. O/I level maintenance experience has to have taken place in the last five years.

Item 5: Engineering Technician I: (Avionics Ordinance Technician Specialty) Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: Must have experience that demonstrates their ability to prepare and present classroom and on the job training and technical briefings. A minimum of five (5) years of P-3 technician experience required. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been at or above the E-6 level of responsibility for military candidates and shop level supervisory level for civilian candidates. Of the five years of P-3 technician experience, a minimum of two years must have been in the O/I level of maintenance for the equipment listed in the PBSOW paragraph 3.2.3 pertaining to the Avionics Ordinance Technician specialty. O/I level maintenance experience has to have taken place in the last five years.

3.0 VOLUME 3: PRICE/COST PROPOSAL

3.1 Volume Content:

3.1.1 This Volume shall contain the information requested below and shall include a copy of the solicitation, Section B with the Contract Line Item (CLIN) and Sub-CLIN Unit Prices, and for evaluation purposes, the Total Prices filled in (Supplies and/or Services and Prices and/or Costs) using the quantities value in the solicitation and the instructions below. Section B prices shall be provided separately in one digital data copy in MS Office 2007 Excel format on CD-ROM media. Spreadsheets shall not be protected. Within all Excel Spreadsheets the offeror shall use formulas and functions to the maximum extent possible and avoid using output type “value only” cells. If links are utilized, supply those referenced files. This volume shall also contain the following:

i. Signed SF33 for basic solicitation and each amendment signed.

ii. Signed Representations, Certifications and Acknowledgements or System for Award Management (SAM) reference

3.1.2 All price/cost and price/cost supporting information shall be contained in section B and the price proposal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other technical volume including cover letters. Offerors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price/cost proposal.

3.2 Ground Rules and Assumptions:

3.2.1 As this is a competitive acquisition with adequate price competition anticipated, any price/cost documentation requested shall not be certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.406-2. However, in the event that adequate price competition does not exist after receipt of proposals, the Government reserves the right to request additional cost or pricing data as necessary from both the Offeror and subcontractors and may conduct negotiations with the Offeror, pursuant to FAR Part 15.403-4, in order to ensure a reasonable and realistic price/cost. Further, the Offeror may be required to provide a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data prior to award, pursuant to FAR 15.406-2. Offeror shall acknowledge the requirement to provide additional cost or pricing information and certify the data prior to award if/when requested by the Government.

3.2.2 The cost of general purpose items required to conduct normal business operations will not be considered allowable Other Direct Charges. The following types of general purpose costs required to conduct normal business operations are not directly reimbursable: the cost and associated costs for telephones and telephone charges (except for project-related telephone charges for performance of this contract which, per contractor's DCAA-approved accounting system, may be directly reimbursed under communication expenses), modems, typewriters, reproduction machines, word processing equipment, personal computers, computer software, Internet access charges, facsimile machines, commercial carrier charges, pagers, and other general purpose office equipment and office supplies.

3.2.3 The Offeror shall provide sufficient information to support its price/cost as well as an explanation of all ground rules and assumptions that affect the price/cost estimates. Any apparent imbalances in the pricing, high or low proposed prices/costs as compared to historical data, or any other anomalies should be fully explained. Topics to be addressed include, but are not limited to, investments, programmatic variables (e.g., inflation/escalation, location, make/buy decisions, prime/subcontractor relationships, and business base concerns), etc.

3.3 Price/Cost Information:

3.3.1 Reasonableness and Consistency between the Technical and Price/Cost Volumes shall be demonstrated. Demonstrate that the proposed price/cost are reasonable and commensurate with the work required by the solicitation and the technical and management approaches identified in the Technical Volume of the proposal. Show traceability with the CLINS, SubCLINs, the PBSOW, proposed effort, proposed manning levels, and the prices/costs. Refer to specific sections in the Technical Volume as needed to illustrate the consistency between the Price/Cost Volume and the Technical Volume. The Offeror shall explain any inconsistency between promised performance and price/cost, as well as any appearance of unbalanced pricing, in the proposal.

3.3.2 The Government is not soliciting any investments. However, in order for the Government to properly assess a proposed price/cost that appears low due to a corporate decision to absorb costs, e.g., lower than usual burdens or rates, the Offeror shall fully identify and explain any such investments.

3.3.3 The Offeror shall identify the proposed prices/costs for each CLIN as specified in Section B of this solicitation. The Offeror shall sum up the proposed Total Prices/Costs by contract year, and provide a total overall price/cost of the proposal using quantities, and submit a complete Section B

3.3.4 This requirement contains cost type CLINs therefore the offeror shall provide documentation verifying that it has a DCAA approved Cost Accounting System or state that its Cost Accounting System has not been approved by DCAA. A DCAA point of contact, with a current e-mail address, must be provided.

3.3.5 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) by specific cost element. Reimbursement for Travel will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation. The Government's estimate for travel and relocation/housing is listed below.

Offerors shall utilize the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amounts provided by the Government for ODC Cost CLINs 0002, 0003, 0006, 0007, 0010, 0011, 0014, 0015, 0018, and 0019.

3.3.6 Labor Hours: The Government estimate is 50,650 hours for the entire work effort or 10,130 per work-year (including overtime). A work-year is defined as 2,016 hours exclusive of holidays and leave. Additionally, the Government has estimated fifty (50) hours of overtime per work-year, for a maximum total hours of 10,130 per work year. Offerors shall include the costs associated with this overtime in their total proposed labor cost CLINs, i.e. CLINs 0001, 0005, 0009, 0013, and 0017.

3.3.7 Use of Government Furnished Property: If the Offeror proposes/requires the use of Government Furnished Equipment(GFE) or Government Furnished Information (GFI), then the Offeror shall provide the following:

· A complete description of the required GFE/GFI including part number and serial number, if applicable.

· Where the GFE/GFI is to be located.

· The names, organization, complete address and telephone number of a cognizant Government point of contact.

· In the case of GFE/GFI accountable to other Government contracts, a copy of the correspondence authorizing use of such GFE/GFI on this contract.

· The monetary impact to the Offeror’s proposal if the proposed GFE/GFI is not provided as GFE/GFI.

· If none, so state.

4.0 VOLUME 4– EXCEPTIONS, DEVIATIONS AND WAIVERS:

In this Volume, the Offeror must certify that it contains all exceptions, deviations, and waivers that the Offeror takes from the provisions of the solicitation and its applicable documents. An “exception” is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement, usually involving contract terms and conditions. A “deviation” is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a requirement but proposes an alternative to meet the intent of the requirement, usually involving a specification. A “waiver” is where an Offeror requests authorization for the Government to accept an item, which will depart from, specified requirements, but would nevertheless be considered suitable. Exceptions, deviations, and requests for waivers may cause proposals to be considered deficient. An assumption or condition shall not be considered an exception, deviation, or request for waiver as defined herein.

Provide a detailed description for each exception, deviation, or request for waiver, as applicable. The Offeror shall indicate the Offeror’s difficulty with the applicable requirement and the Offeror’s proposed solution. The Offeror shall specifically identify the portion of the solicitation and the Offeror’s proposal which are affected. If there are no exceptions, deviations or waivers, the Offeror shall provide a one-page Volume 4 in the Executive Summary stating so.

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