N68335-22-R-0140 Amendment 0001.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

See Continuation Sheet

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 18

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-Mar-2023

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 N6833522R0140

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Feb-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03-Mar-2023

CODE

NAVAIR LAKEHURST

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AD (LKE)

HWY 547, BLDG 562-3, ROOM 306

JOINT BASE MDL NJ 08733-5082

N68335 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N6833522R0140

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 01

1. The purpose of this amendment is to revise the following:

A. Section L;

B. CASS FoT PBL PBSOW Appendix A; and C. Exhibit A Data Item K001.

Except as provided herein, there are no other changes to the solicitation.

2. Points of Contact

Procurement POC:

Stephen Winkler

(240) 587-9084 stephen.m.winkler2.civ@us.navy.mil

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

L - 1 CONTENT OF PROPOSALS

PART A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

Offerors are required to submit sufficient information concerning all evaluation factors to enable Government personnel to assess the capabilities of the Offeror to perform all requirements. The proposal must be sufficient in detail and scope to enable evaluation and provide the evaluators a clear understanding of the Offeror’s approach, expertise, experience and capability as required by the solicitation. All proposals must clearly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of all requirements and associated risks; is able, willing, and capable of devoting the resources necessary to meet all requirements; and has valid and practical solutions for all requirements and potential risk areas. The Offeror shall not alter or rearrange the solicitation. The burden of proof for all substantiation within the proposal rests with the Offeror. Offerors are advised that the Government may incorporate any part of the Offeror’s proposal deemed beneficial to the Government, into the final contract with or without discussions. Alternate proposals are not acceptable. Cost/price information, (e.g., dollar values and/or hourly rates) shall appear only in Volume 1 (Contract Administration), Volume 5 (Cost/Price), and Volume 6 (Small Business).

In presenting material in the proposal, the Offeror should emphasize clarity, brevity, and logical organization in its proposal and understand that quality of information is more important than quantity. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to present enough information to allow the Government to evaluate its proposal without discussions.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them mailto:stephen.m.winkler2.civ@us.navy.mil to be necessary. Unsubstantiated statements that the prospective Offeror understands, can or will comply with the specifications, or paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof are inadequate and may render a rating of unacceptable.

The Offeror shall include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. There is no need to repeat information in more than one volume. The Offeror shall include detailed information in the most logical place and use a summary or reference to other areas if an overlap exists. Do not provide elaborate brochures or other presentation material beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal.

Throughout these instructions, the “Offeror” is the Prime Contractor with its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code identified in Block 15A on Standard Form (SF)-33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award. For purposes of this evaluation, the Prime Contractor is the Principal Entity. The Government will only use contract references from the Principle Entity in the Past Performance and Corporate Experience evaluations.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND SUBMISSION

Offerors shall format all proposals using a Times New Roman 12 point normal font (no reduction permitted), single-spaced. The Offeror shall number all pages with volume, paragraph, and page numbers. If the Offeror uses graphs to convey information, the graphs must show enough detail to understand the information described. The Offeror shall present graphs and tables in no smaller than a 10 point Times New Roman font.

2.1 Electronic Submission of Proposal

The Offeror shall submit all volumes of the proposal, including early submittals, electronically through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://piee.eb.mil. No other proposal submissions, such as mail, hand-carried, or other electronic system (e.g., DOD SAFE) are authorized. All proposal information shall be marked with “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104”. Instructions on how to post an offer using the PIEE system are available at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to follow the registration instructions found on the PIEE website. The Government advises prime Offerors and their subcontractors to register the proper company points of contact in PIEE based on their CAGE codes and that the proper roles assigned well in advance of the solicitation closing date. It is also the Offeror’s responsibility to confirm receipt of proposals and all electronic communications. Offerors should take screen shots of the submission to validate acceptance of the submission in the PIEE system for this solicitation. The Government is not obligated to search for incorrectly submitted proposals in PIEE.

The submission date for all Volumes shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of the SF 33 of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, to reach the Government office designated in this solicitation by the date and time specified. While Offerors are encouraged to submit documents early, any submission, modification, or revision received at the Government office after the exact date and time specified is “late” and will not be evaluated or considered for award. In the event there is acceptable evidence to establish that the submission, and any modifications or revisions were received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the date and time set for receipt of offers, the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) will accept the submission. The Government requests that Offerors submit the Volume 1 Contract Administration, Tables CA-1 and CA-2, Volume 3 Past Performance, Table PP-1 for all contract references, and Annex A 14 calendar days prior to the submission date specified in Block 9 of the SF 33 of the RFP.

2.1.1 Electronic Proposal Media

The Offeror shall submit all volumes of its proposal electronically and ensure compatibility with the operating system and applications defined in Section 2.1.2 below. The Offeror should keep the portions of the proposal that contain pricing information separate from the portions of the proposal that do not contain pricing information. For this solicitation, Volume 1 Contract Administration; Volume 5 Cost/Price; and Volume 6 Small Business, contain cost/price information and shall be delivered in separate files from the remainder of the proposal. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring electronic proposals are virus free in accordance with Section 2.1.4.

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf

2.1.2 Operating System and Applications

The Government uses Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System to access proposals. Offerors shall submit proposal information using the following applications: Microsoft Word 2016, Microsoft Excel 2016, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2016. However, Offerors shall submit letters and other signed documents as a fully searchable Portable Document Format (.pdf) file. Use of other application software for submission of proposals is prohibited.

2.1.3 Hyperlinks

The Offeror shall not use hyperlinks in proposal volumes.

2.1.4 Virus Free Electronic Submission

The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that its electronic proposal is virus free. The Offeror shall certify, in its proposal cover letter, that all electronic proposal information delivered throughout the evaluation (e.g., original proposal submission, responses to evaluation notices, Final Proposal Revisions) are virus free. The Offeror shall specify the software, version, and virus definition used to check the data

2.1.5 Multimedia

In order to reduce file sizes, the Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files within the proposal submission. The Offeror is encouraged to simplify the color palette used in creating figures; and minimize size of graphics files; and avoid scanned images.

2.1.6 File Naming Conventions

Valid extensions for files using their associated applications follow:

Type of Application/Files Valid Extensions Portable Document Files .pdf Microsoft Word documents .docx Microsoft Excel documents .xlsx Microsoft Power Point .pptx Microsoft Project .mpp

The Offeror shall follow the basic structure of the file naming convention in Table G-1 (Offeror Electronic File Naming Convention) for electronic file submissions (e.g., proposal volumes, attachments, appendices), where “#” represents the sequential numbering of files. Offeror’s shall keep file names short (i.e., under 40 characters) so that the files are accessible on Government share drives. Files with longer names often become corrupt or inaccessible.

The Offeror should provide one folder for each volume or annex, containing all electronic files requested within the volume or annex. Please submit each volume, or annex as one file if possible. Offerors should not provide each section/paragraph as separate files.

Table G-1 Offeror File Naming and Proposal Structure Volume Number

Proposal Volume Title File naming convention Suggested Pages

1 Contract Administration Vol 1 CA#.docx 20 Table CA-1 Offeror Business Systems Status

Table CA-2 Relevant Contract Summary

Vol 1 CA Tables.xlsx As Needed

2 Technical Vol 2 Tech#.docx 50 Table T-1 Technical Cross Reference Matrix Vol 2 Tech CRM.xlsx 3

3 Past Performance Vol 3 PP#.PDF and Vol 3 PP#.docx

Table PP-1 Past Performance Contract Data Vol 3 Con Data.PDF and Vol 3 PP-1 Con Data.xlsx

As Needed

Past Performance Questionnaire Vol 3 PPQ.PDF As Needed Release of Adverse Past Performance Authorization

Letters; and/or Past Performance Point of Contact Information for Subcontractors

Rel Ad PP Ltr#.pdf and Rel Ad PP Ltr #.docx; and/or PP POC Info#.pdf and PP POC Info#.docx

As Needed

4 Corporate Experience Vol 4 CE#.PDF and Vol 4 CE# .docx

Table CE-1 Corporate Experience Gap Analysis Chart

Vol 4 CE.GAP#.PDF and Vol 4 CE.GAP#.xlsx

5 Cost/Price Vol 5 Cost-Price#.xlsx As Needed Cost/Price Narrative

Cost/price Tables CLIN Pricing Matrix Tiered CLIN Pricing Evaluation Quantity Demand Band Spreadsheet

Vol 5 CP Narrative.docx Vol 5 CP Tables Vol 5 Matrix.xlsx Vol 5 Tier Pricing.xlsx Vol 5 Demand Band.xlsx

As Needed

6 Small Business Vol 6 SBPCD.docx Vol 6 SBSP.docx

As Needed

Annexes Annex A Final Versions of Previous SOO/SOW/PWSs/ Other

Supporting Documentation for Past Performance Relevancy, Past Performance, and Corporate Experience

AnnA PPR#.pdf or AnnA PPR#.docx

Please note: The Offeror shall provide a .pdf or .docx versions of the documents.

As Needed

Annex B Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage Plan

AnnB DMSMS.pdf and AnnB DMSMS.docx

As Needed

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

The Offeror shall present its proposal information in a manner that facilitates a one for one comparison between the information presented and these proposal instructions. Offerors shall structure proposal information such that the proposal paragraph numbers/letters correspond to the proposal instructions paragraph numbers/letters, although the Offeror may add lower tier sub paragraphs.

Information submitted as an Annex to a particular proposal volume could include manuals, specifications, plans, procedures, and company policies, as well as other information requested in Section B Specific Instructions and do not count towards the suggested page count.

Table G-2 Section L List of Attachments Attachment Number

Electronic File Title Attachment Name

L-1 Vol 1 CA Tables Table CA-1 Offeror Business Systems Status Table CA-2 Relevant Contract Summary

L-2 Vol 2 T-1 CRM Table T-1 Cross Reference Matrix

L-3 Vol 3 PP-1 PP Contract Data Table PP-1 Past Performance Contract Data

L-4 Vol 3 PPQ Past Performance Questionnaire

L-5 Vol 4 CE-1 Gap Analysis Chart Table CE-1 Corporate Experience Gap Analysis Chart

L-6 Vol 5 Cost/Price Matrix Vol 5 Cost/Price Matrix for Evaluation Purposes

L-6-1 Cost/Price Matrix L-6-2 Cost/Price Matrix for Evaluation Purposes

L-7 Vol 5 Demand Band L-7-1 Demand Band

L-8 Vol 6 Small Business SB-1 SBPCD

4.0 PROPOSAL PACKAGING AND SUBMISSION:

All proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED.

The submission date for all volumes shall be no later than the date and time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the solicitation. However, the Government requests that Offerors submit one electronic copy of Volume 1 Contract Administration, Tables CA-1 and CA-2, Volume 3 Past Performance, Table PP-1 for all contract references, and Annex A, 14 calendar days prior to the submission date/time specified on Standard Form 33 (Block 9). Offerors shall indicate any changes made to the information delivered early in the final submission provided on the date and time specified in Block 9 of Standard Form 33 of the solicitation. If the Offeror does not make any changes form the advance submittal, please state so at the beginning of Volume 1 Contract Administration and Volume 3 Past Performance.

5.0 CHANGES TO SOLICITATION

The Government will post all amendments to this solicitation at https://www.sam.gov/ Search the database for the solicitation number N68335-22-R-0140

6.0 TECHNICAL LIBRARY AND SECTION J DOCUMENTS

A CASS FoT PBL Technical Library of information and Section J documents directly related to the requirements of the N68335-22-R-0140 solicitation is available to all Offerors intending to propose as a Prime Offeror and can be accessed by the following instructions:

Access to and distribution of data contained in the CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and the Section J documents to team members, partners, subcontractors, suppliers and/or vendors shall be the responsibility of the organization that was granted access and shall be limited to a “need to know” basis. All guidance contained herein with regard to handling, distribution and destruction of the data shall be flowed down to all team members, partners, subcontractors, suppliers and/or vendors. The Government will distribute the contents of the full CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and Section J documents to Prime Offerors via a DVD disk. Those who take receipt of any library data shall comply with all laws, export controls and distribution statements associated with the data.

The Government will distribute the CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and Section J documents via traceable shipment of a DVD disk and may provide periodic data updates to Prime Offeror or other primary points of contact if required. Due to items in the CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and Section J documents being export-controlled, all requests for the data must be in writing and must contain a certified copy of a DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement.

To obtain certification, contact Defense Logistics Information Service at (800) 352-3572 or http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/documents.asp. Offerors shall send their written request for the CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and Section J documents using the certified DD Form 2345 to the Contract Specialist, Mr.

Stephen Winkler, via e-mail at stephen.m.winkler2.civ@us.navy.mil within 14 calendar days of final solicitation posting.

Potential Offerors shall certify that no dissemination of any export-controlled CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and/or Section J documents subject to this requirement will occur in a manner that would violate applicable export control laws and regulations via submittal of their approved DD Form 2345. Upon review of the Offeror’s written request, verification of Offeror’s status and acknowledgement of the Offeror’s responsibility under the US Export laws and regulations, the Government will provide the CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and Section J documents.

Offerors who received the CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and Section J documents and later decide to “no bid” shall provide certification of the destruction of the documents. Offerors shall provide the destruction certification on https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/documents.asp corporate letterhead within 10 calendar days of such a decision or by the proposal submittal deadline, whichever is earlier to Mr. Stephen Winkler. All Offerors, other than the successful Offeror, shall destroy all CASS FoT PBL Technical Library and Section J documents provided to facilitate proposal submittal and provide proof of such destruction via signed letter on corporate letterhead to Mr. Stephen Winkler at the above listed address within 30 calendar days after contract award.

PART B SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 VOLUME 1 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The following is a list of Section L Attachments that the Offeror shall use to provide information for this volume:

Attachment L-1 Contract Administration Tables, CA-1 (Offeror Business System Status), and CA-2 (Relevant Contract Summary)

The purpose of the Contract Administration Volume is to provide the Government the ability to assess the Offeror’s compliance with the information specified within the solicitation. This information is to facilitate the PCO’s responsibility determination and any need to discuss information related to an Offeror’s responsibility does not constitute discussions. The Offeror shall complete all Tables provided in Attachment L-1 according to the instructions within the attachment, and submit them within this section and as a separate electronic file.

The Offeror shall divide the Contract Administration volume into the sections outlined below:

a. Table CA-1 Offeror Business Systems Status The Offeror shall complete Table CA-1 (Offeror Business Systems Status) showing the status and or determinations regarding its business systems. The Offeror shall indicate the most recent date that the Offeror’s cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)/ Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) determined the adequacy of the Offeror’s systems (including but not limited to Accounting, Property, and Purchasing). If any item is not applicable to the Offeror or for contract performance, state and justify.

In the event the status of an Offeror’s system is not adequate, list the date of the last adequacy determination and the status of any systems reviews or ongoing audits. If any system was unapproved or deemed inadequate, outline the potential impact on contract execution, mitigation plan, and correction plan

Table CA-1 Offeror Business Systems Status

Business System

(D)FAR

Reference

Status

Comments

Accounting System 16.301-3 Estimating System 215.407-5 CAS Disclosure Statement 30.202-6(b) Purchasing System 44.3 Earned Value Management System 242.302(S-71) Property Management System 45.105

b. Table CA-2 Relevant Contract Summary :

The Offeror shall complete Table CA-2 (Relevant Contract Summary) to delineate all contract references that relate to the Prime Contractor for Past Performance.

For this solicitation, contract references shall relate to the same CAGE code/ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) as the proposed entity. The Offeror shall explain any contract reference that relates to different CAGE code/UEI than the proposed entity. Explanation of why a different CAGE code/UEI is appropriate for inclusion in the evaluation is required. Please describe if the discrepancy in the CAGE code/UEI is a result of a corporate acquisition, reorganization, merger, or other administrative reason and explain how the changes impact the contract references provided.

Table CA-2 Relevant Contract Summary

Offeror:

Entity Name Contract

Reference Contract Number

Contract Type

Contract Title List any Changes/Additions from

Early Information

Prime P1 P2 P3*

* Add rows as needed to list all similar contracts.

c. Offeror Representatives and Information Provide the name, title, phone number and email address of the Offeror’s principal point of contact for the solicitation. Also, the Offeror shall identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government and contractually bind the Offeror. The Offeror shall provide its company/division’s street address, county and facility code; CAGE code; UEI; size of business (large or small); and labor surplus area designation.

d. Government Agency Information Provide the mailing address, telephone, fax numbers, email address and facility codes for the Offeror’s cognizant Contract Administration Office, DCAA, and Government Paying Office. In addition, please provide the name, telephone number, fax number and email address for the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) at the DCMA.

e. Model Contract Documents:

(1) Original signed SF33 (Solicitation, Offer, and Award) cover page of the solicitation and a signed SF-30 cover page of each amendment (as applicable) with all applicable Blocks completed and acknowledgement of receipt of each amendment (as applicable) to this solicitation. The SF-33 Block 12 “fill-in” (proposal validity date) shall be completed in accordance with (IAW) Section A (Solicitation/Contract Form);

(2) Signed Representations, Certifications, and Acknowledgements or System for Award Management (SAM) reference;

(3) Section B with proposed pricing;

(4) A complete copy of all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), and special clauses and provisions requiring contractor fill-ins; and

f. Terms and Conditions:

Submission of a signed offer to the Government constitutes agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions of the solicitation in a FFP contracting environment.

An exception to the terms and conditions or proposed deviation is a deficiency. A deficiency renders the Offeror’s proposal unawardable. An exception occurs if/when an Offeror states it will not comply with a solicitation requirement, usually involving contract terms and conditions. A deviation is where an Offeror states it will not comply with a solicitation requirement but proposes an alternative to meet the intent of the requirement, usually involving a PBSOW requirement.

2.0 VOLUME 2 – TECHNICAL

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

The following is a list of Section L Attachments that the Offeror shall use to provide information for this volume:

Attachment L-2 Volume 2 Table T-1 Cross Reference Matrix (CRM)

A CRM, Table T-1, is included to help the Offeror develop its proposal and to ensure traceability of Section L paragraphs to the requirements. The Offeror’s CRM may be identical to the one provided or revised to add information. For example, the Offeror’s CRM may cross-reference its proposal volumes, paragraph numbers, and pages to specific solicitation requirements identified within the table, as well as other parts of the proposal that contain relevant information. Include the Table T-1 Cross Reference Matrix at the beginning of Volume 2 Technical.

Table T-1 Cross Reference Matrix

Section L – Proposal

Instructions Volume or Paragraph Numbers

Section L - Proposal Instructions Volume or Paragraph Title

RFP

Sections

(e.g.

Sections F, H, and M)

PBSOW

paragraph

Proposal Reference (Volume/ Paragraph)

Volume 2 Technical M

2.1 Transition In Plan M 3.2; 3.12;

Table 1

2.2 DMSMS Management M 3.7; 3.10.1

2.3 Reclamation Approach M 6.0

2.4 Parts/Material Management M 3.10; Table 1

Throughout the Technical Volume, the Offeror should identify any proposed capability, approach or feature that exceeds a requirement or provides merit associated with a performance or operational benefit to the Government.

The Offeror should also identify proposed capability, approach or feature that reduces risk inherent in the program.

Specifically, explain the benefits to the Government in technical terms and the degree of impact it will have to performance, operations and/or risk. The Government advises Offerors that any offer to exceed a requirement or to provide a feature with performance and/or operational benefits may be included in the resulting applicable Contract within the proposed Cost/Price. All technical proposals shall address each of the following elements:

2.1 Transition In Plan – The Offeror shall provide a Transition In Plan that describes its approach to establishing the infrastructure, material, and systems necessary to support the Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) Performance Based Logistics (PBL) within the timeframes detailed in Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW), paragraph 3.2. The Offeror’s shall provide a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) which details the actions required during transition.

Offerors shall develop a transition in plan to support the number of stations in Appendix B. At a minimum, the Offeror shall discuss the establishment of the required infrastructure to include the facilities, required equipment purchases (e.g. tooling and material), and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) set-up. Offerors shall address their strategy to obtain calibration certification on equipment (PBSOW para 3.12), export licenses (if needed), and subcontractor agreements to support the metrics outlined in PBSOW Table 1, Service Levels. The Offeror shall also describe its testing approach at the Offeror’s and Subcontractor’s facilities to ensure that parts/material are in “A” condition prior to release to fleet and non-fleet users.

As part of the POA&M, Offerors shall identify any major challenges to complete transition within the required periods and provide an approach to mitigate any risks identified. The Government will incorporate the Transition Plan into the successful Offeror’s contract at time of award.

2.2 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources/ Material Shortages (DMSMS) Approach - The Offeror shall submit a DMSMS plan as Annex B. This plan shall describe the Offeror’s approach to DMSMS to support the requirements for PBSOW paragraph 3.10.1. The Government will incorporate the DMSMS plan into the successful Offeror’s contract at time of award. The proposed approach to the DMSMS program shall include the following:

a. The overall approach to managing an integrated DMSMS Management Team, to include the communication process with all subcontractors for required health data, program objectives, DMSMS management processes, and plans to mitigate DMSMS effects on readiness.

b. Describe your approach to mitigating DMSMS utilizing Class II Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to the greatest extent (PBSOW para 3.7). At a minimum, the approach shall include the following:

1. The use of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) to minimize the effects of upgrade when components are obsolete.

2. Compatibility of any upgraded or updated part (including firmware) proposed thru the Class II process with current station configurations.

2.3 Reclamation Approach – The Offeror shall describe its approach to perform reclamation of CASS and RTCASS stations (PBSOW para 6.0), from station acceptance thru formal disposal. The approach shall include a discussion of the facilities proposed for reclamation, the parts teardown, inventory, and “A” condition processes, and disposal of unsalvageable parts/material.

2.4 Parts/Material Management – The Offeror shall describe its approach to Parts/Material Management (PBSOW para 3.10) for the CASS FoT systems to include the following:

a. Facilities - The Offeror shall describe its proposed facilities for warehousing and inventory management services. The description shall include a discussion of the equipment, environmental considerations, surge capacity, and facilities footprint to accommodate warehousing of spares, spares acquisition, requisition processing, and material handling. (PBSOW para 3.2)

b. The Offeror shall describe its approach to CASS FoT parts/material management including the processes or procedures it will use to ensure the parts and materials needed shall meet the station availability requirements specified in PBSOW 3.10 and Table 1, Service Levels.

3.0 VOLUME 3 - PAST PERFORMANCE

Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to the Cost/Price aspects of the offer.

The following is a list of Section L Attachments that the Offeror shall utilize to provide information for this volume:

Attachment L-3 Past Performance Contract Data (PP-1) Attachment L-4 Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

For this volume, the Offeror shall identify relevant contract references, or those portions of a relevant contract reference, whose performance is within five (5) years of the proposal due date and contains efforts similar to those efforts (e.g., end product or service, type effort, contract tasks, contract type, contract dollar value, etc.), required by this solicitation for the Prime. Offerors shall also identify relevant contract references within the past five (5) years that had any show-cause notices, cure notices, or termination for default. The Offeror shall complete Table CA-2 (Relevant Contract Summary) provided in Attachment L-1 (Contract Administration Summary Tables), for all contract references proposed as relevant for Past Performance.

In Annex A (Final Versions of Previous Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Other Supporting Documentation for Past Performance and Corporate Experience), the Offeror shall provide electronic copies of the complete final versions of the SOW/PWS or other supporting solicitation/contract documentation from each contract or delivery/task order reference identified in Table CA-2 (Relevant Contract Summary). For contract references that contain delivery/task orders, additionally provide the work description for each specific delivery/task order. For contract references where the Offeror performed as a subcontractor, the Offeror shall also provide a complete electronic copy of the SOW/PWS or other documentation of the agreement between the prime and subcontractor that clearly defines the portions of the work effort of the Prime’s SOW/PWS that the Offeror performed as a subcontractor.

Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and Questionnaires are the primary customer feedback data used to evaluate the Offeror’s past performance. The CPARS.gov system is the primary paperless method used to retrieve the CPARS for this source selection. For all contract references identified that do not have a CPARS, the Offeror shall forward a copy of Attachment L-3 PP-1 and L-4 PPQ to that contract’s Procuring Contracting Office (PCO), Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), and Program Manager (PM); or commercial contractor equivalents. Offerors shall forward all questionnaires within two weeks from this solicitation’s release date to allow adequate time for the recipient to respond. Note that the Offeror should not reference this solicitation’s number when distributing the past performance questionnaires to customers. The Offeror shall include instructions for the customers to send completed questionnaires within two weeks of its receipt via e-mail to Mr. Stephen Winkler, Contract Specialist, at stephen.m.winkler2.civ@us.navy.mil. The Offeror shall ensure that all points of contact are current, include an email address, and phone number. The Offeror shall not conduct follow-up actions with regard to this questionnaire, other than to confirm receipt by the recipient. The Government may contact customers identified by the Offeror to obtain follow-up Past Performance Information as needed.

The Government reserves the right to use information to evaluate past performance obtained from sources other than those identified by the Offeror. The Government may send additional questionnaires and/or obtain information from sources identified by the Government evaluation team.

3.1 Relevant Contract Data

The Offeror shall complete Attachment L-3 Table PP-1 (Past Performance Contract Data) for each relevant contract reference identified, following the instructions provided within the attachment and submit it within this section and as a separate electronic file. Please note that this form is a summary of the prime’s relevant contract data. Offerors shall provide all detailed information and comparative analysis of the past performance references to this solicitation’s requirements in Volume 3.0, Section 3.2 (Evaluation), of the Offeror’s proposal. Offerors shall use the contract references designated in the table above in completing this Volume. Offerors shall use the same numbering for all contract references throughout all of the Offeror’s proposal volumes (i.e. the contract references identified as P1, P2, P3 etc.). In general, the Government considers recent performance more relevant than older performance.

Offerors may include commercial contract references.

Table PP-1 Past Performance Contract Data

1 Offeror Name

2 Entity Name

3 Contract Reference

4 Title of Contract Reference

5 Contract Reference Number

6 Contract Type 7 Relevant Delivery/Task Order Numbers (if applicable) 8 Subcontract Number/PO Number

9 Procuring agency

10 Description of product or service

Period of performance – Start Date Period of performance – End Date

12 CAGE Code (if not the same as Offeror, explain)

13 Dollar value of contract reference (Total) Dollar value of contract reference (Annualized)

Brief Work Description and/or Program Responsibility for this past contract.

a. PWS/SOW paragraphs from contract reference associated with the Level of Logistics Support (e.g CLS, PBL, etc.) and type of system supported.

b. PWS/SOW paragraphs from contract reference associated with the Level of DMSMS and Reliability performed.

c. PWS/SOW paragraphs from contract reference associated with Performance Metrics

d. PWS/SOW paragraphs from contract reference associated with the Dollar Value.

15 Date of last completed CPARs

16 Date past performance questionnaires were sent

17 Points of Contact who can validate performance on the past performance contract reference, specific delivery order or task order number referenced above.

18 Gov't PCO or Commercial Purchasing Agent Name:

Phone:

Email:

19 Gov't ACO Name:

Phone:

Email:

20 Gov't PM or Commercial PM Name:

Phone:

Email:

21 Other POC:

Name:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

3.2 Evaluation

The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance and systemic improvement information remains with the Offeror.

For each contract or delivery order reference identified in Attachment L-3 Table PP-1 (Past Performance Contract Data), the Offeror shall provide data regarding relevancy, past performance information (PPI), and demonstrated systemic improvement as described below, organized by contract reference. Offerors shall present information in the proposal to demonstrate the relevancy of the Prime’s past performance with respect to this solicitation’s requirements. For any contract references where the Prime is aware of problems, the Offeror shall describe the issues in section 3.2.b (PPI). For each past performance problem identified, describe the status of the systemic improvement efforts in section 3.2.c (Demonstrated Systemic Improvement).

a. Relevancy: Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contract references the Offeror deems relevant to this solicitation’s requirements. To demonstrate relevancy, Offerors should provide a comparative analysis to this solicitation’s requirements. In Annex A, Offerors should provide one electronic copy of the SOW/PWS from each of the referenced contracts identified in Table PP-1. Within the comparative analysis, Offerors should identify the relevant portions (sections, paragraphs and page numbers) of the referenced contract’s SOW/PWS to clearly identify how past tasks performed are similar to this solicitation’s requirements. Offerors shall provide Annex A in electronic format and Annex A should not be provided in hard copy. In addition, the referenced sections only need to be referenced/identified, and do not need to be broken out separately from the complete SOW/PWS.

(1) The Government will assess each contract reference and assign a relevancy rating of Very Relevant (VR), Somewhat Relevant (SR), or Not Relevant (NR) based on the definitions in Section M.

(2) The Government will only consider the past performance for prime Offerors with the same CAGE code/UEI. The Government may consider the past performance for prime Offerors with CAGE codes created because of a corporate acquisition, reorganization, merger, or other administrative reason, but refer to the same division in the same physical location for work performance. To facilitate the relevancy determination, the Offeror shall provide an explanation of why multiple CAGE codes are proposed. In its explanation, Offerors shall identify all applicable CAGE codes along with their defined roles and responsibilities, and a description of all such changes in the organization of the company within Volume 1.0, Contract Administration when submitting past performance for CAGE code(s)/UEI that are different from the prime Offerors. In addition, the Offeror shall provide a narrative within this section explaining how the changes affects the relevance of any past performance contract references provided.

(3) Offerors are advised that contract references assessed as not relevant by the Government will not be considered in the Past Performance or Corporate Experience assessments.

b. Past Performance Information: Offerors shall provide a brief description of performance in delivering quality products in each of the areas identified below. Offeror shall include any information that demonstrates the level of performance obtained, where available; provide quantifiable measures/trends to demonstrate past and current performance. Also, describe past problems, including when they occurred, what the circumstances were surrounding the situation, and any consequences realized because of the problem.

(1) Quality Performance: Meeting technical requirements (i.e., the quality of your technical performance, e.g., performing analysis, design, testing, etc.);

(2) Schedule Performance: Meeting Schedule requirements

(3) Management Performance: Managing the contracted effort (i.e., program management, e.g., cooperation with customer, subcontract management); and

(4) Small Business Subcontracting: Large Business Offerors shall show which efforts they met or exceeded Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone Small Business Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) small business utilization and subcontracting goals.

c. Demonstrated Systemic Improvement: The Offeror shall identify systemic improvement actions taken to resolve any past problems identified in 3.2.b Past Performance Information. The Offeror shall provide the documented records of improvement results, preferably recorded in Government systems such as CPARS. The Offeror shall describe the techniques, elements, and tools used to correct problems on the past contract and, if applicable, how it may apply these techniques, elements, and tools on the solicitation requirements. The Offeror shall provide quantifiable evidence or metrics that substantiate or demonstrate systemic improvement claims to demonstrate that previous problems are unlikely to occur on the solicitation requirements. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided and substantiate that improvements from past performance problems are being made. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds in the information provided by the Offeror. The Government may consider discounting problems if the Offeror can demonstrate the correction of problems through demonstrated systemic improvement. Systemic Improvement is demonstrated when the Government can verify that the Offeror prevented the recurrence of past problems. Examples include the identification of the root cause of a problem, a corrective action plan that systemically addressed the past problem, a description of how and when the plan was implemented, documented timeframe to demonstrate successful implementation of the corrective action; and performance data, preferably through Government records, to show performance improvements.

4.0 VOLUME 4 – CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to the Cost/Price aspects of the offer.

The following is a list of Section L Attachments that the Offeror shall utilize to provide information for this volume:

Attachment L-5 Corporate Experience Gap Analysis Chart (CE-1) The Corporate Experience evaluation will include all contract references rated as VR or SR in the Past Performance relevancy evaluation. The Government will not include contract references rated as NR in the Corporate Experience evaluation. Corporate Experience does not consider the experience of the principal entities personnel or any personnel in its evaluation. In general, more recent Corporate Experience is a better indicator of future performance than older Corporate Experience.

If the Offeror performed as a subcontractor for a contact reference, provide the documentation to support the work share agreement between the prime and subcontractor. Additionally, provide the information to substantiate the work performed as a subcontractor and identify those portions (sections and paragraphs) and submit it in Annex A.

Contract references included in Table CA-2 (Relevant Contract Summary) shall also be included in Volume 4 (Corporate Experience).

4.1 Evaluation Elements

The Offeror shall describe, for elements 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 below, the extent to which its previous Corporate Experience can be leveraged in future performance of work. Similarity is the extent to which the Offeror’s relevant contract references correspond to the specific tasks required by this solicitation. At a minimum, consider the contract reference’s period of performance, the amount of time in performance, recency of the performance, frequency of the applicable activities, the technical nature of the work in comparison to the proposed effort, and the entity’s proposed role and responsibility.

4.1.1 Experience with Performance Based Logistics (PBL)

The Offeror shall demonstrate its experience with performing PBL or similar logistics support and repair efforts by providing contract references that demonstrate DMSMS, Reliability, Class II ECPs, and performance metrics associated with parts and material.

4.1.2 Experience with supply based contract references with turnaround time metrics

The Offeror shall demonstrate its experience by providing supply-based contract references that include performance metrics (e.g. turnaround time.)

4.1.3 Gap Analysis Chart

Table CE-1 Corporate Experience Gap Analysis Chart (L-5)

5.0 VOLUME 5 – COST/PRICE PROPOSAL

The following is a list of Section L Attachments that the Offeror shall use to provide information for this volume:

Attachment L-6: Volume 5 Cost Attachments L-6-1, L-6-2 Attachment L-7: Volume 5 Cost Attachment L-7

5.1 Volume Content:

This Volume shall contain the information requested below and shall include Attachments L-6-1, L-6-2, and L-7.

All pricing and supporting information shall be contained in the Volume 5-Cost/Price Volume and specifically Attachments L-6-1, L-6-2, and L-7 of the Offeror’s proposal. With the exception of Volume 1 Contract Administration, Volume 5 Cost/Price Proposal, and Volume 6 Small Business, no Cost/Price information should appear in any other volume (including cover letters).

Adequate substantiation is necessary for the Government to evaluate the Cost/Price and scope of the Offeror’s Cost/Price for reasonableness and completeness and to ensure all solicitation requirements are included in the Cost/Price proposal. Proper presentation and adequate supporting documentation will ensure efficient evaluation of the Cost/Price proposal. The burden of proof for Cost/Price credibility rests with the Offeror.

5.2 General Ground Rules and Assumptions:

The burden of proof for Cost/Price credibility rests with the Offeror. The Offeror shall provide an explanation of all ground rules and assumptions that affect its proposed Cost/Price. The Offeror shall explain topics such as investments, programmatic variables (e.g., inflation/escalation, location, make/buy decisions, prime/non-prime entity relationships, and business base concerns), or other issues that affect their proposed Cost/Price.

Files received in a format other than the requested excel format in Table G-1 are unacceptable. Numerical data presented in MS Excel must show formulas when applicable. Output-type, hard-coded, “value only” cells are not acceptable. The proposal shall be unprotected and unlocked, with formulas intact to show mathematical operations.

The Offeror shall use following outline to develop their Cost/Price proposal and shall contain all data/information applicable to the entire contract including all contract options.

Section 1 Proposed Cost/Price for all CLINs The Offeror shall complete Attachment L-6-1 to propose all Cost/Prices for the CASS FoT PBL efforts. Attachment L-6-1 shall be identical to the Cost/Prices proposed in Section B for all CLINs. The Offeror shall provide the populated excel file containing the backup data/rationale for the proposed cost/prices. The Offeror shall use the “round” function in Excel and truncate all fractional dollars to two decimal places (e.g., $47.24). The Offeror shall

Contract Reference

Experience with supply based contract references that use turnaround time metrics

Demonstration of experience with PBL

Yes No

DMSMS Reliability Class II ECP development/ incorporation

Performance Metrics associated w/parts & material input its Cost/Price for each CLIN (including stepladder pricing) directly into Attachment L-6-1 worksheet and not import or “link” the data from any other worksheets or workbooks.

The Offeror shall demonstrate reasonableness and consistency between the Volume 2 Technical and Volume 5 Cost/Price. Offerors shall demonstrate that the unit, average, extended cost/prices for all CLINs are reasonable and are commensurate with the work required by the solicitation and the management and maintenance approaches identified in Volume 2 Technical, of the proposal. The Offeror shall explain any inconsistency between the Technical and Cost/Price proposal volumes as well as any appearance of unbalanced pricing and shall provide an explanation of all ground rules and assumptions that affect the Cost/Price.