2.11 001 RFP AMENDMENT.pdf

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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

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

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

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. Provide Industry Questions and Government Responses for Instructor Support Solicitation.

2. Solicitation Close date is extended to 20 Feb 2025, 0800 EST.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 25

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Feb-2025

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

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N6883625R0004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Jan-2025

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer 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 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Feb-2025

CODE

NAVSUP FLC JACKSONVILLE CONTRACTS DIV

YAYNEL YAMBO

110 YORKTOWN AVE 3RD FLOOR

JACKSONVILLE FL 32212-0097

N68836 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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EMAIL:TEL:

N6883625R0004

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

# RFP Document/ Para. Questions/Comments Answer 1.

Page 13, paragraph numbered 3.2.4

On page 13, paragraph numbered 3.2.4, you have listed “3.2.4 STEELWORKER

CLASS “A” USN A-711-00XX COURSE

OF INSTRUCTION:

Will the government state if this is for the Steel Worker advanced course? If not, will the government state the course name and correct number?

The course listed is not an advanced course. As per PWS paragraph 3.2.4 This course will replace both SW Class A Block 0 (3.2.2) and Block 1 (3.2.3). Official title and course number will be available once NETC completes development.

2. Would a statement like this in the proposal in lieu of the resume requirement suffice?

"In coordination with the KOR, we intend to utilize existing key personnel like the Master Scheduler and instructors who've exhibited strong work performance to minimize unnecessary turnover and ensure a seamless transition."

No. All quoters are required to follow the terms and conditions of the solicitation in order to be considered for award

3. Page 11, paragraph 3.1 Where is the key person located? The Training Master Scheduler resides at NCTC, building 343, Gulfport, MS.

4. Will contracting require responding companies to certify their current size standard to ensure compliance with the

NAICS?

Refer to pages 45 and 46 of the solicitation for information on completing the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, which include business size standards.

5. Will the government consider expanding the relevancy definition to include DoD trade school training? The current solicitation is extremely limiting to non-incumbent competitors as there are very few contracts providing this exact type of support, limiting competition.

Other types of DoD trade school training and instruction that are reasonably analogous will be considered relevant.

6. Will the government allow escalation on this contract?

This is a Firm-Fixed- Price (FFP) contract. A firm fixed price contract does not automatically adjust the price based on market changes.

7. Page 26, paragraph 19 Who will manage instructor personnel in DISS, given the conflicting terminology in paragraph 19.0 regarding the need for a T3 versus a favorable determination from a T3 investigation?

Contractor will manage instructor personnel in DISS as stated in PWS paragraph 19.

8. Page 70, Wage Determination The solicitation contains Area Wage Determination 2015-5147 Rev 24, however there is a Area Wage Determination 2015- 5147 Rev 25 listed on SAM.gov. Will the government update the solicitation to contain the latest AWD Revision posted on SAM.gov?

Government has updated Wage Determination to the most up to date revision listed on

SAM.GOV

9. Page 3-8; Page 25; Page 82, PWS Section 10; Volume 1- Price Instructions

The solicitation contains travel amounts for CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002, and 5002 contained within the SF1449 Continuation Sheet as well as PWS Section

10.0. However, the instructions for the Price

volume contained on page 82 indicate offerors should not price these travel CLINs. Please confirm that offerors should not enter the amounts contained within each CLIN description in the SF1449 within each corresponding CLIN in the pricing section.

The amount in each of travel CLINs are set amounts, not to be priced by the contractor. Travel CLINS are priced at NTE $15,000 per year.

10. Page 20, Section 3.3 The Government identifies 35,536 hours of historic annual instruction. Is this class room and shop hours? Do instructors also have to do course and training preparation and are those hours included in the 35,536 estimate or are they in addition?

The 35,536 hours of historic annual instruction is inclusive of room and shop hours.

Additionally, the 35,536 hours are inclusive of course and training preparation.

11. Page 20, Section 3.3 Can the government provide the total number of contractor-taught courses in 2024, as mentioned in paragraph 3.3 (35 courses)? This historical data directly effects the formulation of the 35,536 hours of instruction and subsequently the 242 instructional days / 8 instructional hours per day.

Number of courses and instructional hours the contract instructors provided for FY24 is in paragraph 3.3.

Instructional hour calculations are calculated from the number of course offerings for each course multiplied by the number of contact hours per course. In FY24 the total contract instructional hours were 35,536.

12. Page 20, Instructor Workload Data

How many hours have historically been required to support training course development and other training course requirements not included in the historic 35,596 training hours?

For a rough calculation, recommend, approximately 438 hours or 56.7 days per year per person.

13. Page 21, Section 4.2 Are resumes required for instructor positions? If not, how will Government verify proposed instructors meet the requirements listed in the solicitation?

As per PWS paragraph

3.0.2 “The Government reserves the right to review and approve resumes for any instructor or Training Master Scheduler replacement.” Resumes will only be required for new hires; incumbent employee resumes are not required.

Verification will happen via evaluation of the staffing plan.

14. Addendum 1 The addendum one lists 21 Instructors are historically required to support the course requirements. How many courses historically have the 21 Contractor instructors taught?

As per PWS paragraph

3.3 states contract instructors supported 35 different courses in FY24. Also, each paragraph from 3.2.1 through 3.2.36 provides the title, duration, and number of classes taught in FY24.

15. Addendum 1 and PWS 3.3 Addendum I lists 21 Contractor Instructors as historic support while Sec 3.3 lists 35,596 Training Hours supported. Since Service Contract ACT (SCA) applies to this acquisition, what is the Governments definition of a Full Time Equivalent Contractor productive hours? 1856 productive hours?

As per NETC a contact instructor man-year equivalent is 1,880 hours per year.

16. Please clarify if there are any formatting requirements for submission of the proposal? For instance, font size, font type, margins, or other format requirements.

Standard 12 font size, Times New Roman (font type), 1” Margin

17. Can you please verify the current number of contract instructors, not including the Master Scheduler currently working at NCTC, and if all billets are currently filled?

See addendum I and II.

18. Page 85 Would you please clarify the requirement to submit resumes for key personnel?

All quoters are required to follow the terms and conditions of the solicitation in order to be considered for award.

19. Page 22, Paragraph 4.2 The solicitation states that instructors must have NEC 9502/805A or equivalent. Would the government accept civilian instructor certifications in place of NEC 9502/805A if they demonstrate equivalent instructional experience?

The government will review civilian instructor certifications for equivalency and suitability.

20. Page 22, Paragraph 4.2 The solicitation requires prior approval for replacing key personnel. What is the expected timeline for government approval of instructor replacements, and will emergency replacements be expedited?

Page 22, Paragraph 4.2, “…..The selection and hiring of replacement personnel is the sole responsibility of the contractor and should be completed within two weeks of the vacancy.”

Government will evaluate resume and provide determination upon completion of evaluation of resume.

21. Page 12, Paragraph 3.1.14 If there are scheduling changes due to mission requirements, will the government provide additional funding to accommodate extended work hours beyond the base requirement?

No

22. Page 20, Paragraph 3.4 The solicitation states that instructors may be reassigned to different schoolhouses.

Will the government provide additional funding if a reassignment requires different certifications or additional training?

No

23. Page 7, Paragraph 1002 Travel is authorized consistent with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), but it is capped at $15,000. If mission-critical travel exceeds this cap, will the government provide additional funding?

The travel amount is set and provided a not to exceed amount. Prior to travel execution, the COR/KO will review and approve travel cost estimates; therefore, exceeding the set amount should be avoided.

24. Page 10, Paragraph 3.0.5 If an instructor identifies outdated course material, what is the expected timeline for CSFE to approve updates, and will additional funding be provided for necessary curriculum development?

CSFE is the primary curriculum developer for NCTC, and their timelines depend on a variety of factors that are not under NCTC’s control. Instructors are best positioned to find errors and use their subject matter expertise to recommend changes and review course materials.

As per paragraph 3.0.5 “Any such contractor recommendations shall be at no additional cost to the Government and shall become the property of the Government.”

25. Page 4, Section 29 The solicitation references a "best value" determination. Will price or technical capability carry more weight in the evaluation process?

Refer to 52.212-2 Evaluation starting on page 84, “For those offerors rated Acceptable in Technical Approach, a tradeoff will be conducted considering past performance and price with past performance considered more important than price.”

26. Page 88 Does the government intend to implement a 'First Right of Refusal' for incumbent personnel under this contract, as outlined in FAR 52.222-17? If not, will the government allow offerors to propose transition plans that prioritize incumbent retention?

Referenced Clause 52.222-17 is not a valid clause.

Transition plans may be submitted however all submission requirements are outlined in FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2.

27. Page 42 Can the government clarify how it will ensure equal fairness in the evaluation of offerors, particularly in terms of pricing expectations and technical capability, given potential disparities in access to incumbent workforce data?

The Government will follow the solicitation procedures outlined in 52.212-1 and 52.212-2

28. Does the government allow the use of part-time personnel, or are all instructor positions expected to be full-time (40 hours per week)? If part-time work is permitted, are there restrictions on the number of hours per week an instructor may work?

All instructors are to be full-time employees.

29. Can the government confirm the expected number of personnel required to fulfill the contract, or should offerors determine the staffing size based on the required 35,536 instructional support hours?

Based on historical information in Addendum I and Addendum II, 21 instructors have been used to meet the command’s mission.

30. Page 85 The solicitation designates the Training Master Scheduler as key personnel, which implies at least one full-time position. Can the government confirm whether this role is expected to be a dedicated full-time position, or if the offeror has flexibility in structuring the role as part-time or combined with other duties?

The Training Master Scheduler is an onsite full-time position.

31. Page 85 Can the government confirm whether the Training Master Scheduler must be physically present on-site at NCTC

This position is an on-site position. Ad-hoc telework can be approved

Gulfport full-time, or if there is flexibility to work remotely when not actively coordinating training or conducting site visits?

on a case-by-case basis during extreme weather events and other closures, as approved by NCTC Training Department Head and KOR.

32. Page 85 To ensure fairness among all offerors, can the government provide an estimated number of personnel currently supporting this effort by role (e.g., number of instructors per course area)? If this information is unavailable, can the government confirm whether proposals will be evaluated based on a staffing estimate derived from the required instructional hours rather than historical workforce data?

Information has been provided in Addendum I and Addendum II, starting on Pages 32-38 of the solicitation.

33. Page 85 To ensure fair competition and prevent undue advantage for the incumbent, can the government provide historical staffing data, including the number of instructors per course area, to serve as a baseline for all offerors? If not, can the government confirm that proposals will not be rated 'Unacceptable' solely due to variances in estimated manning levels, provided that all performance requirements are met?

Information has been provided in Addendum I and Addendum II, starting on Pages 32-38 of the solicitation.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 17-Feb-2025 08:00 AM to 20-Feb-2025 08:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM 52.212-1 & 52.212-2

ADDENDUM 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

The Government intends to post solicitation N6883625R0004 and all amendments to the Government Point of Entry via SAM.gov.

QUESTIONS

All questions and clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Yaynel Yambo at yaynel.c.yambo.civ@us.navy.mil and Juan Marshall at juan.m.marshall.civ@us.navy.mil ; subject line to read:

Questions/Clarifications for N6883625R0004. Each question or comment should reference the applicable document, page number, and paragraph number. Offerors shall not include any proprietary information in a question because the Government will provide the question and answer to all potential offerors. All questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM EST on 29 January 2025.

The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the proposal timeframe.

HISTORICAL DATA

Incumbent: Gemini Tech, Contract number N6883620C0002

Historical Resources: The below information illustrates the Historical Labor Mix utilized on past contracts and is provided as a tool to assist in establishing resources. It is the Contractor’s sole responsibility to determine appropriate resources needed to accomplish work.

Position Location Hours (per year) Instructors Gulfport, MS 35,536 based on 35 courses, 242 instructional days at 8 instructional hours per day

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. This procurement is being solicited in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.8 - Contracting with the Small Business Administration (The 8(a) Program). See block 10 of the SF1449 for the type of Small Business Set Aside, the North American Industry Classification Code System (NAICS), and the Small Business Size Standard.

(b) Submission of offers. Offerors shall submit offers in PDF format by volume as described below. Each volume shall contain a cover sheet with #1 and #3 below.

The offer shall contain the following information:

1. Solicitation number as indicated on page one (1) of the SF1449, Block 5 and the Title of the procurement.

2. Time specified for receipt of offers: Offerors shall ensure that offers are received by the Government point of contact no later than the date and time indicated on page one (1) of the SF1449, Block 8.

3. Name, title, e-mail address, and telephone number of the individual(s) with authority to bind the company.

Offeror’s POC information for contractual questions/discussions. CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), Business Size.

4. Technical Description: See volumes below.

5. Terms of any express warranty: Not modified.

6. Provide Price and any discount terms as described in Price Volume.

7. “Remit to” address: The Offeror shall submit all volumes of its offer electronically via the Government

Point of Entry via email to Ms. Yaynel Yambo at yaynel.c.yambo.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. Juan Marshall at juan.m.marshall.civ@us.navy.mil .

8. Representations and certifications: See Contractor Responsibility Volume.

9. Acknowledgment solicitation amendments: All amendments issued with signatures to acknowledge terms and conditions of amendments. Acknowledgement of all amendments issued to the solicitation shall be signed, and dated.

10. Past performance information , when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information ).

11. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Submissions must have 1 inch margins, 12 point font, single sided, in compliance with the page limitation. Offers shall be submitted in volumes as follows:

Volume I – Price There is no page limit for Volume I submission

Offerors shall submit the following:

1. Standard Form (SF) 1449. Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c of page one (1) of SF 1449 shall be completed and signed to show the Offeror has read and agrees to comply with all terms, conditions, and instructions provided in the solicitation document.

2. Price Offer. The Offeror shall fill in the price schedule and include unit prices. The unit price should be evenly incremented so that it adds up to the total price without rounding past the second digit right of the decimal point for total prices for all contract line items (CLINs). Pricing shall be structured in accordance with the contract line items identified in the SF 1449 bid schedule. Do not price TRAVEL CLINS 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002 and 5002.

Volume II – Technical Approach Volume II is limited to 25 pages

Offerors shall demonstrate an understanding of the solicitation requirements by providing the following:

1. Staffing Approach.

2. Personnel Qualifications.

Each technical approach element must provide sufficient evidence that the Offeror has a clear understanding of the solicitation and are able to meet the minimum requirements and qualifications set forth in the PWS.

Volume III – Past Performance Volume III is limited to 15 pages

The Offeror shall provide a maximum of three (3) relevant past performance references of similar magnitude, scope and complexity to services set forth in the PWS and completed within the past three (3) years prior to the solicitation closing date (See Block 8 of the SF1449). If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available which meets the requirements identified above, it shall be submitted with the offer.

If a CPARS is not available, then the Offeror shall submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 1) for each reference submitted. At the PPQ customer/client’s request, PPQs may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact to Ms. Yaynel Yambo at yaynel.c.yambo.civ@us.navy.mil and Mr. Juan Marshall at juan.m.marshall.civ@us.navy.mil by 0800 EST on 20 February 2025. Offers shall not incorporate by reference PPQs previously submitted for other solicitations. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. The Offeror is responsible for providing the PPQ to their references for completion and for ensuring that the PPQ is received by the contracting office by the solicitation closing date and time.

Offerors may submit a combination of delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an Indefinite Delivery type contract or BPA as one of the examples of past performance, however, no more than three (3) total will be reviewed. Each individual example in the combination must meet the requirements listed above.

If no recent (within the past three years prior to solicitation closing date), relevant past performance is available the Offeror shall affirmatively state that it possesses no recent or relevant past performance.

Note: An incomplete PPQ may not be evaluated.

Volume IV Contractor Responsibility There is no page limit for Volume IV submission

1. Representation and Certifications. Offerors shall either complete the following provisions contained in the solicitation OR provide a statement that certification in System for Award Management (SAM) is current, complete, and accurate as of the date of the Offeror’s signature, or list any changes as they relate to the following provisions:

FAR 52.212-3

FAR 52.209-5

FAR 52.209-7

FAR 52.209-11

DFARS 252.204-7016

2. No Exception. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

3. Limitations on Subcontracting. Offeror shall affirmatively state that they intend to meet the requirements outlined in FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (Deviation 2021-O0008).

4. Financial Letter. A letter from the Offeror’s financial institution that indicates that the Offeror has adequate financial resources to perform the contract;

5. Organization. A description of the Offeror organization, accounting, operational controls and lines of authority to make decisions on behalf of the company to meet the requirement.

Note: After the solicitation closing date, the Contracting Officer may require an Offeror to promptly submit additional information to demonstrate the Offeror is responsible.

AWARD NOTICE TO SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR

A written notice of award or acceptance of an Offer will be emailed to the successful Offeror. Before the Offeror’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Failure to submit all required documentation may render an offer non-responsive and the offer may not be considered for award.

(a) Period for acceptance of offers. Offeror agrees to hold their prices firm for a period of 120 calendar days from date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

(b) Product samples. Not modified.

(c) Multiple offers. The Government IS NOT accepting multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items, or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

(d) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. Not modified.

(e) Contract award. Not modified.

(f) Multiple awards. The Government WILL NOT accept any item or group of items of an offer. The Government WILL NOT accept quantities less than those specified in the schedule. The Government WILL NOT make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered.

(g) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. Not modified.

(h) Unique entity identifier. Not modified.

(i) Reserved.

(j) Debriefing. Not modified.

ATTACHMENTS: The following documents are provided as attachments and are considered part of this solicitation:

Attachment 1: Past Performance Questionnaire

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Approach

2. Past Performance

3. Price

Technical Approach will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. For those offerors rated Acceptable in Technical Approach, a tradeoff will be conducted considering past performance and price with past performance considered more important than price.

FACTOR ONE – TECHNICAL APPROACH

Subfactor 1: Staffing Approach: The offeror shall submit a staffing plan which demonstrates adequate staffing with the necessary skill sets and qualifications to ensure the requirements of PWS Paragraphs 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, and

4.3 are met. Anything less than 35,536 hours of instructional support would cause mission degradation and will render proposal unacceptable, refer to PWS Paragraphs 3.3 and addendums I, II and III. Instructional hours do not include the Training Master Scheduler.

The offeror shall submit an organization chart which identifies all on-site management and instructor positions, the number of personnel assigned and their qualifications for each instructor area. Names of specific individuals are not desired and shall not be provided. If names are submitted, they will be removed prior to evaluation.

Subfactor 2: Personnel Qualifications: Key Personnel: The offeror shall submit a resume for key personnel (Training Master Scheduler) that meet the minimum qualifications of the solicitation and PWS section 4.1.

Evaluation Process:

Initially, the government evaluation team will evaluate the technical approach proposals at the sub factor level assigning ratings of Acceptable/Unacceptable as defined below in table 1. An overall factor-level rating will then be assigned; any technical approach proposal which is Unacceptable on any of the sub-factors, will be considered Unacceptable overall.

Acceptable (A) Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable (U) Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

The proposals shall be evaluated against the following sub factors:

Subfactor 1: Staffing Approach: To be rated “Acceptable”, the Offeror’s staffing approach must demonstrate adequate staffing, and sufficient qualifications to support the requirements identified in the PWS Paragraphs 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3. The evaluation will focus on ALL of the following elements:

1) Offeror’s plan which describes proposed manning levels and skills/ qualifications mix necessary to ensure all required personnel resources are provided to successfully accomplish all performance requirements on the start date of the performance period;

2) An organizational chart which identifies all on-site management and instructor positions and the number of personnel assigned to each instructor course.

Subfactor 2: Personnel Qualifications: Key Personnel: To be acceptable, the Offeror must provide resumes for key personnel that clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and PWS section 4.1.

FACTOR TWO - PAST PERFORMANCE

The Offeror shall provide a maximum of three (3) past performance references of similar magnitude, scope, and complexity to services set forth in the PWS and completed within the past three (3) years prior to the solicitation closing date (See Block 8 of the SF1449). If a completed Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation is available which meets the requirements identified above, it shall be submitted with the offer.

If a CPARS is not available, then the Offeror shall submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 1) for each reference submitted. PPQs shall be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Yaynel Yambo and Juan Marshall @ Yaynel.c.yambo.civ@us.navy.mil and juan.m.marshall.civ@us.navy.mil by February 20, 2025. Offers shall not incorporate by reference PPQs previously submitted for other solicitations.

However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. The Offeror is responsible for providing the PPQ to their references for completion and for ensuring that the PPQ is received by the contracting office by the solicitation closing date and time.

If no recent (within the past three years prior to solicitation closing date), relevant past performance is available the Offeror shall affirmatively state that it possesses no recent or relevant past performance.

Past performance as the prime offeror will be considered more highly in assigning the overall past performance confidence assessment than that of performance as a subcontractor.

Note: An incomplete PPQ may not be evaluated. A copy of the blank Past Performance Questionnaire to be used for requesting client references is included in Attachment 1.

Evaluation Process:

Factor 2 will be assigned a Performance Confidence Assessment rating from Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings Table based on the Offeror’s overall record of recency, relevancy, and quality of past performance. The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the offeror’s ability to perform the effort described in this RFP, based on the Offeror’s based on the quality of the offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant past performance.

(i) The first part of the evaluation is to evaluate the recency of the Offeror’s past performance. Past performance will be considered recent if the work has been performed within three (3) years before the solicitation closing date.

(ii) The second part of the evaluation is to evaluate the relevance of the Offeror’s past performance. To be considered relevant, the Offeror’s past performance information will be assessed on the similarity of the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the Offeror’s prior or ongoing contracts to this solicitation’s performance requirements. For purposes of the past performance relevancy evaluation, scope, magnitude, and complexity are defined as follows:

Scope – Providing Instructor Support services to carry out the training requirements for basic and advanced construction training to military personnel in the Army, Air Force and Navy assigned to construction occupational fields. Provide the number of fully qualified instructors approved to meet the training requirements and to ensure the training requirements are fully met as prescribed.

Magnitude – Experience managing instructor support services and administration with a dollar value greater than or equal to $2M per year.

Complexity – Experience providing services in the functional areas of performance: Instructor services for DoD Military Members in basic and advanced construction training.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Table

Rating Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

(iii) The third part of the evaluation is to evaluate the quality of each of the Offeror’s past performance efforts.

The Government will focus on the following areas: meeting technical requirements; meeting schedule requirements; controlling contract costs; and the demonstrated systemic improvement actions taken to resolve past problems.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment Rating Table Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

If an Offeror has no recent/relevant past performance record, or if an Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on Factor 2. In this case, the Offeror’s past performance will be assigned a rating of ‘Neutral Confidence.’ Past performance ratings of “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” will be considered more favorably than a “Neutral Confidence” rating in conducting the trade-off.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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WAGE DETERMINATION

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-5147 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 25 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 12/23/2024 Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $17.75 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2025. |

|If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2025. | The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Mississippi Area: Mississippi Counties of Hancock, Harrison, Jackson **Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 15.26*** 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 17.12*** 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 19.15 01020 - Administrative Assistant 25.19 01035 - Court Reporter 19.46 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 15.32*** 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 16.72*** 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 18.76 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 14.96*** 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 16.32*** 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 17.82 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 15.51*** 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 15.51*** 01111 - General Clerk I 14.15*** 01112 - General Clerk II 15.44*** 01113 - General Clerk III 17.34*** 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 21.71 01141 - Messenger Courier 15.81*** 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.73*** 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.25 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 17.73*** 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 19.83 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 22.12 01270 - Production Control Clerk 28.86 01290 - Rental Clerk 14.85*** 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 17.40*** 01311 - Secretary I 17.40*** 01312 - Secretary II 19.46 01313 - Secretary III 21.71 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 15.93*** 01410 - Supply Technician 25.19 01420 - Survey Worker 15.16*** 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 14.13*** 01531 - Travel Clerk I 14.34*** 01532 - Travel Clerk II 15.24*** 01533 - Travel Clerk III 17.55*** 01611 - Word Processor I 15.51*** 01612 - Word Processor II 17.40*** 01613 - Word Processor III 19.46 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 21.82

05010 - Automotive Electrician 18.30 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 17.64*** 05070 - Automotive Worker 17.64*** 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 16.24*** 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 18.94 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 17.64*** 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 19.39 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 15.53*** 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 16.94*** 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 17.64*** 05310 - Painter, Automotive 18.30 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 17.64*** 05370 - Tire Repairer 16.05*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 18.94 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 14.48*** 07041 - Cook I 12.60*** 07042 - Cook II 13.68*** 07070 - Dishwasher 11.51*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 11.21*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 15.19*** 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 9.52*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 29.37 09040 - Furniture Handler 22.37 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 29.37 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 24.92 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 27.18 09130 - Upholsterer 29.37 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 12.22*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 12.74*** 11090 - Gardener 17.22*** 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 12.74*** 11150 - Janitor 12.74*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 14.79*** 11240 - Maid or Houseman 11.36*** 11260 - Pruner 14.01*** 11270 - Tractor Operator 16.47*** 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 14.79*** 11360 - Window Cleaner 13.45*** 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 20.42 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 21.64 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 29.58 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 30.05 12020 - Dental Assistant 17.96 12025 - Dental Hygienist 32.45 12030 - EKG Technician 24.63 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 24.63 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 20.42 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 19.34 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 21.64 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 24.13 12100 - Medical Assistant 16.01*** 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 22.42 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 18.36 12190 - Medical Record Technician 20.53 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 17.76 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 47.55 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 12.77*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 14.37***

12223 - Nursing Assistant III 15.68*** 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 17.60*** 12235 - Optical Dispenser 16.52*** 12236 - Optical Technician 17.39*** 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.45 12280 - Phlebotomist 17.48*** 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 24.72 12311 - Registered Nurse I 25.24 12312 - Registered Nurse II 30.86 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 30.86 12314 - Registered Nurse III 37.34 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 37.34 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 44.76 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 26.81 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 17.33*** 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 19.04 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 23.59 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 28.85 13041 - Illustrator I 19.04 13042 - Illustrator II 23.59 13043 - Illustrator III 28.85 13047 - Librarian 26.12 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 11.86*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 23.59 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 17.09*** 13061 - Media Specialist I 17.02*** 13062 - Media Specialist II 19.04 13063 - Media Specialist III 21.23 13071 - Photographer I 17.02*** 13072 - Photographer II 19.04 13073 - Photographer III 23.59 13074 - Photographer IV 28.85 13075 - Photographer V 34.90 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 15.74*** 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 19.83 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 16.52*** 14042 - Computer Operator II 18.47 14043 - Computer Operator III 20.59 14044 - Computer Operator IV 22.88 14045 - Computer Operator V 25.34 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 21.14 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 26.20 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 16.52*** 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 22.88 14170 - System Support Specialist 25.84 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 31.68 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 38.33 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 45.95 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 31.68 15060 - Educational Technologist 39.04 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 45.95 15080 - Graphic Artist 23.50 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 45.95

15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 45.95 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 45.95 15090 - Technical Instructor 29.00 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 35.48 15110 - Test Proctor 23.41 15120 - Tutor 23.41 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 11.11*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 11.11*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 12.87*** 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 11.11*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 11.11*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 11.11*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 11.11*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 11.11*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 13.63*** 16220 - Tailor 14.44*** 16250 - Washer, Machine 11.61*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 26.70 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 30.22 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 19.66 21030 - Material Coordinator 28.86 21040 - Material Expediter 28.86 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 15.67*** 21071 - Order Filler 14.70*** 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 19.66 21110 - Shipping Packer 19.66 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.66 21140 - Store Worker I 18.15 21150 - Stock Clerk 21.54 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 19.66 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 19.66 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 36.17 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 31.27 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 34.98 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 36.17 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 37.22 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 28.67 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 33.80 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 31.27 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 33.80 23080 - Aircraft Worker 32.56 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 32.56 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 34.98

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 26.70 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 23.68 23125 - Cable Splicer 33.42 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 23.32 23140 - Carpet Layer 25.73 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 31.78 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 36.94 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 38.35 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 39.68 23260 - Fabric Worker 24.71 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 24.31 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 23.68 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 27.63

23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 23.68 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 18.44 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 34.98 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 31.27 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 32.56 23391 - Gunsmith I 23.68 23392 - Gunsmith II 25.73 23393 - Gunsmith III 27.63 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 22.60 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 23.37 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 29.11 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 22.65 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 27.63 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 26.70 23470 - Laborer 15.67*** 23510 - Locksmith 26.70 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 36.28 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 31.81 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 22.35 23591 - Metrology Technician I 27.63 23592 - Metrology Technician II 28.58 23593 - Metrology Technician III 29.40 23640 - Millwright 30.60 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 20.23 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.39 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 29.14 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 28.16 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 27.63 23850 - Rigger 27.63 23870 - Scale Mechanic 25.73 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 28.55 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 18.40 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 28.23 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 30.56 23950 - Telephone Lineman 29.59 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 28.55 23965 - Well Driller 27.63 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 27.63 23980 - Woodworker 23.68 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 16.37*** 24570 - Child Care Attendant 10.51*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 13.11*** 24610 - Chore Aide 11.19*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 16.37*** Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 16.37*** 25000 -…