14-R-0022-0001_Solicitation_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

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answ ers to questions generated from Industry in response to solicitation N68936-14-R-0022.

These questions from industry and Government responses are provided for informational purposes only and are provided as an attachment in FedBizOpps. Additional questions shall be submitted by July 9 2014 3:00 PM PST. No additional question and answ er period w ill be pursued follow ing the second amendment if needed. The closing time for N68936-14-R-0022 is extended as show n herein.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

U 1 15

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 27-Jun-2014

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 N68936-14-R-0022

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Jun-2014

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

27-Jun-2014

CODE

CDR NAWCWD CODE 254100D

ATTN: G. OLSON

(760) 939-0829

429 E BOWEN RD - STOP 4015

CHINA LAKE CA 93555

N68936 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N68936-14-R-0022

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE

The required response date/time has changed from 23-JULY-2014 1:00 PM to 30-JULY-2014 1:00 PM PST.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

L - 1 CONTENT OF PROPOSALS (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)(JUN 2011) (May 2014)

PART A GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL

The Offeror is required to submit sufficient information concerning the following areas to enable Government personnel to fully ascertain capabilities of the Offeror to perform the requirements. The proposal must be sufficient in detail and scope to permit evaluation and provide the evaluators a clear understanding of the Offeror’s capability to meet or exceed the defined elements as required by the solicitation. All proposals must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks. Offeror must respond to all requirements of the solicitation and not alter or rearrange the solicitation. The Offeror is advised that the Government may incorporate any portions of the Offeror’s proposal deemed beneficial to the Government. With the exception of the Price/Cost volume, no cost or pricing information should appear in any volume. Alternate proposals are not acceptable.

In presenting material in the proposal, the Offeror is advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. Clarity, brevity, and logical organization should be emphasized during proposal preparation. The Offeror is responsible to present enough information to allow the Government to evaluate the proposed work effort, support, and approach, as well as the price/cost proposal without opening discussions. Statements that the prospective Offeror understands, or can and/or will comply with, the specifications, and paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof without supporting information are considered inadequate by the Government, and may render a rating of unacceptable. For the purpose of this solicitation, relevance is defined as something that has a logical connection with the matter under consideration. Such aspects of relevance include the type of effort (e.g., development, production, repair), the type of requirements (e.g., weapon systems, information systems, engineering services, scheduled depot maintenance), service similarity, service complexity, contract type, contract dollar value, the division of the company that will perform the work, and degree of participation by principal subcontractors, team members, or critical team members. Recency is defined as performance within 10 years of the date of this proposal submission.

The Offeror must include any data that illustrates the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. Failure to address a specific factor or subfactor clearly may be considered a deficiency.

There is no need to repeat information in more than one volume if an overlap exists; the detailed information must be included in the most logical place and summarized and referenced in other areas. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures or other presentation materials beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal is neither necessary nor desired.

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

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

Questions: Offerors may submit questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by emailing the contract specialist at gina.olson@navy.mil or christopher.burchett@navy.mil. For the timeframe allotted for questions, please refer to Block 14 of this Amendment cover sheet.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

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

The Offeror must present proposal information in a manner that facilitates a one-to-one comparison between the information presented and this Proposal Instruction. Proposal information must be structured such that its paragraph number/letter is identical to the Proposal Instructions paragraph number to which it is responding, although the Offeror may add lower tier subparagraphs. If there is no corresponding paragraph number, the Offeror’s proposal should reference the Proposal Instruction page number or most closely associated subheading. The Offeror must provide reasons it will not provide information for a particular paragraph.

3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES

Each volume of the proposal shall be submitted as one original and additional copies as specified in the table below.

All volumes of the original proposal shall be delivered to the address provided in Section 4.0 prior to the closing date/time stated in this solicitation Page limitations for each volume if any, are also specified in the table below;

title and table of contents pages do not count towards page limit. Proposal pages beyond the specified maximum limit will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation.

Information submitted as an Annex to the proposal includes manuals, specifications, plans, procedures, and policies that exist as an official document of the company or facility, as well as other information requested in Part B Specific Instructions. Page limitations for Annexes, if any, are specified below. The authorized Annexes are summarized in the table below.

Volume Number

Volume Title Page Limit Copies Required

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

3 Hard Copies / 6 electronic copies on individual CDs

2.

TECHNICAL

3 Hard Copies / 6 electronic copies on individual CDs

Technical Capability

(Matrix and sample test plan excluded from the page count) Management Approach 10 Personnel Resources 10

3.

PAST PERFORMANCE Copies included within the Past Performance Volume and 1 email to contract specialist per reference

Attachment 2: Past Performance Matrix

Excluded from page count

Attachment 3: Past Performance Questionnaire

Excluded from page count

Copies included within the Past Performance Volume and 1 e-mail to contract specialist per reference

Attachment 7: CPARS Update

Excluded from page count

Copies included within the Past Performance Volume and 1 e-mail to contract specialist per questionnaire

Summary Past Performance Proposal

3 Hard Copies / 6 electronic copies on individual CDs

4. PRICE/COST N/A

3 Hard Copies / 6 electronic copy on individual CDs

5.

EXCEPTIONS,

DEVIATIONS AND

WAIVERS:

3 Hard Copies / 6 electronic copy on individual CDs

Each volume shall contain the following information:

- Cover and title page

- Title of proposal and proposal number as applicable

- Offeror's name, address and POC

- RFP number

- Proposal volume/book number

- Copy number

- Table of Contents (The table of contents must provide sufficient detail to enable easy location of important elements)

- Use tabs and dividers

The Offeror shall s submit a Cross Reference Matrix (CRM) for the Technical Volume, similar to the example below, to help ensure that all solicitation requirements are addressed and to facilitate the evaluators' review of the Offeror's proposal. The CRM should be a single integrated matrix and cross-reference the proposal volumes and paragraphs to specific RFP requirements, as well as other parts of the proposal that contain relevant information.

The Offeror's CRM may be identical to the example below or revised such as to add columns to indicate the page number on which information may be found, identify where other relevant information in the proposal is located, or provide other comments. The CRM does not count against any of the proposal page limitations.

EXAMPLE OF A CROSS REFERENCE MATRIX (CRM)

Section L – Proposal Instructions Government PWS

Section M – Evaluation Factor Offeror's Proposal Reference

CLIN

Reference

Volume 2 Technical

Example: Para 3.1 Note: This column shall address all paragraphs in Sections xx and xy of the Performance Specification

2.A Provide reference to Offeror's Proposal Volume I – Technical.

Example: Refer to appropriate page number in Offeror's written proposal

4.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Clearly mark all packages with the solicitation number. 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 RFP.

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

Naval Air Systems Command Code: AIR-254100D (G. Olson) 429 E. Bowen Rd. Stop 4015 China Lake, CA 93555 Solicitation Number: N68936-14-R-0022

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

5.0 PROPOSAL PACKAGING:

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

Each box should include a packing slip detailing the contents to include the volume number, title, and copy number.

Also, each box should be stamped or marked “For Official Use Only” and “Source Selection Information - See FAR-2.101 and 3.104”.

6.0 CLASSIFIED DATA

All proposals must be UNCLASSIFIED

7.0 SOLICITATION CHANGES

For any changes and additional information provided by the Government for the solicitation please go to www.FedBizOpps.gov

PART B SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 VOLUME 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

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

i. A concise abstract of the Offeror's strategy for each of the evaluation criteria contained in the solicitation.

ii. Offeror Summary Table: The Offeror shall complete the table below. The Offeror shall include all subcontractors and team members who will be involved with the performance or management of the contract and list all sites where the work will be performed. If a teaming or subcontracting arrangement is proposed, identify the work share, distribution elements, and ratios that each contractor will perform using the table below. Also provide a definition of the legal relationship between the entities if it is other than a Prime/subcontractor relationship.

Contractor Name (Indicate Prime, Team Member or Sub)

Place of Performance/DUNS # if applicable

Brief Work Description and/or Program Responsibility

% of Total Proposed Price

iii. Signed SF33 or SF1449 for basic soli citation and acknowledgment of each amendment, including completion of any RFP clause or provision that requires a fill-in or response. Does Not Count Against Page Limit

iv. Signed Representations, Certifications and Acknowledgements or OnLine Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) reference. Does Not Count Against Page Limit

v. Affirmation of no Exceptions, Deviations or Waivers if Volume 5.0 is not being submitted as part of the proposal.

vi. Guarantee the length of proposal validity (for at least 120 days after proposal submission).

vii. Written consent from principal subcontractors and critical team members that will allow the Government to coordinate potential past performance and/or cost/price issues with the Offeror. Does Not Count Against Page Limit

2.0 VOLUME 2: TECHNICAL

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

The Offeror shall provide all information and data required to conduct a thorough and complete technical evaluation.

The Offeror shall address the following in the proposal:

Technical Factor:

Technical Capability Management Approach Personnel Resources

a. Technical: This section is limited to 10 pages including graphs, charts, and diagrams. This page limit does not include the sample test plan. Please provide a condensed version of a test plan with a page limit of 30 pages.

Describe your capability for contract performance and the processes and procedures that you will use to produce quality models, simulations and analyses, and related products under the contract. In this narrative, you must demonstrate your understanding of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Identify any areas that may impact successful performance. Identify the risks associated with your technical performance and how you have mitigated them.

Describe the quality assurance practices you will utilize to ensure the deliverables under the contract meet the technical accuracy, quality, and schedule standards of the contract.

Discuss your procedures for safeguarding sensitive and classified information.

If technical efforts will be shared with team members / subcontractors for some PWS tasks, describe why the selected subcontractors were chosen, what knowledge and skills the offeror expects to acquire through subcontract, and the criteria for subcontractor selections.

Describe Corporate experience with PWS tasking.

In order for offerors to demonstrate a working understanding of the Live Fire Test & Evaluation (LFT&E) mission and a working understanding of the contract requirements the government will require offerors to submit a written sample LFT&E test plan detailing the following:

1. the objective and purpose of the test

2. a description of the test article

3. a description of the test approach

4. data requirements

5. safety and security concerns

6. an account of contractor responsibilities

7. brief description of how the test is to be executed in a safe and timely manner.

8. address how efficient resource management practices will be applied regarding test assets, test sites and procurement efforts

9. detail all the steps followed during the test including test methods and data collection methods

10. include a description of fixtures to be fabricated, test articles, and equipment

11. description of test fixture designs and test fixture drawings that are needed to prepare for the test

12. An account of post-test operations including a description of post-test analysis and data reduction methods.

b. Management Approach: This section is limited to ten (10) pages total.

Offerors shall address the following:

Discuss how you will manage the workforce, including how you will recruit, hire, train and retain personnel to ensure that an adequate, skilled work force is available to perform contract requirements. It is not a requirement to maintain an office in the Ridgecrest / China Lake area of California.

Address how you plan to hire incumbent personnel and your policy for determining the rate of pay, benefits, and vesting for the incumbent personnel.

Describe the offeror’s proposed local organizational structure and lines of authority within that structure.

Identify the positions that the offeror will define as Key Personnel in accordance with NAVAIR CLAUSE 5252.237-9501.

Describe the degree of authority that the local organization manager will exercise in managing the resources at NAWCWD (including subcontractors) and identify from the corporate standpoint, when matters must be referred for higher corporate decisions.

Describe any teaming or subcontract arrangements, including significant terms and conditions. Discuss the process for coordination and integration of the subcontractor’s efforts into those of the offeror.

c. Personnel Resources: This section is limited to ten (10) pages

The Personnel Resources Section of the proposal includes a narrative summary of the proposed personnel resources and the Workforce Qualifications Spreadsheet provided as Attachment (6) to this solicitation. Please fill this spreadsheet out completely for all prime, subcontractor, and teammate personnel.

The offeror shall complete the attached workforce Qualifications Spreadsheet for each current, contingent, and prospective hire employee proposed under this effort. List personnel resources for each labor category, including labor categories proposed for subcontractors and team members. This is not included in page count.

In the personnel resources narrative, please identify key personnel past assignments and training, etc, that demonstrate the specific experience and specialized qualifications of each person proposed as "key" to perform the PWS requirements. For each key personnel, include current resumes which will not be counted towards the page maximum. Indicate if the key personnel are currently employed by your company or if you have a signed letter of commitment from the individual to become an employee of your company upon award of this contract. Also identify the level of security clearance currently held for all key personnel.

3.0 VOLUME 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

3.1 General

The Offeror shall identify on the Attachment 2 Past Performance Matrix any contracts performed within ten years of the RFP release date which contains efforts similar to those performed by the Offeror, the Offeror's principal subcontractors, and the Offeror's critical team members in solicitation. E.g., tasks, complexity, contract type, contract dollar value, etc. Offerors shall not reference an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract without referencing the appropriate task orders containing the effort similar in nature to this requirement. Commercial contracts may be included. List the contracts in order of relevancy from the most relevant to the least relevant using the definition of “relevancy” in Section M. In general, recent performance will be considered more relevant than older performance. When possible, the Past Performance Matrix should include at least five of the most relevant contracts for the prime contractor, five of the most relevant contracts for each critical team member, and two of the most relevant contracts for each principal subcontractor. If less than five past performance references are available for team members (i.e., entities that make up a JV or any other partnership or teaming arrangement), each member should submit five references individually in addition to their team member references.

For each contract identified, provide contract data, relevancy, past performance, and systemic improvement information as described below. Demonstrate the relevancy of the Offeror's, and if applicable, the Offeror's principal subcontractors' or critical team members' past performance, as well as demonstrated systemic improvements with respect to the solicitation requirements. For each past performance problem identified, describe the status of the demonstrated systemic improvement efforts and, where applicable, demonstrate the impact that the demonstrated systemic improvement effort had on resolving the problem such that it would not reoccur.

The Past Performance Information Reporting System (PPIRS) will be used to evaluate Past Performance. For contracts that have CPARS Reports or similar reports that are more than six months old, e.g., the completion date is more than six months before the due date for this Past Performance Volume, the Offeror will forward a copy of the CPARS Update Questionnaire (Attachment 7) to that contract customer's Program Manager. For all contracts identified which do not have CPARS Reports, the Offeror will forward a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment ( 3 ) to that contract customer's PCO, Administrative Contracting Officer, and Program Manager. Once completed, all CPARS Update Questionnaires (Attachment 7), Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 3) and Past Performance Matrices (Attachment 2) shall be forwarded within two weeks from the RFP release date via email to the contract specialist Gina Olson at gina.olson@navy.mil with enough lead-time so that responses can be received by the Government concurrently with the Government's receipt of the Offeror's Past Performance information submitted. Additional copies of each completed questionnaire or matrix (Attachments 2, 3 and 7) shall be included in the Past Performance Volume received with the proposal. Please refer to the Table in Section 3.0 of this clause. The Offeror shall include instructions for the customers to send completed questionnaires within two weeks of its receipt via e-mail to Gina Olson, Contract Specialist at gina.olson@navy.mil, thereby allowing the customer approximately two weeks to complete their response. This submittal information is provided at the top of the questionnaires to facilitate the Offeror's effort in meeting these instructions. The Offeror shall not conduct follow-up actions with regard to this questionnaire. The Government may send any other questionnaires as necessary.

The Offeror shall provide written consent from their principal subcontractors and critical team members that will allow the Government to coordinate their Past Performance issue(s) with the Offeror. If the Offeror does not submit such written consent, then the Government will address any past performance issues directly with the principal subcontractor or critical team member and the Offeror will forfeit the opportunity to participate in any related discussions. Consequently, for any principal subcontractors and critical team members that do not provide such written consent, provide a point of contact (name, address, phone number, and email address) with whom the Government may coordinate these issues and obtain any responses as needed. Written consent will not count against the page limit

The Government may use information other than that provided by the Offeror in their proposals to evaluate past performance. The Government may use Past Performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the Offeror. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevancy of the data provided by the Offeror. The Government has no duty to search for data to cure the problems it finds in the information provided by the Offeror. The Offeror has the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information.

(a) Contract Data - Provide all the information identified below separately for each contract. Additionally, provide this information electronically as a separate file on CD-ROM, which contains Offeror's Past Performance proposal in a Word Table in the format depicted below:

Past Performance Matrix

Relevant Contract Data Prime (P), or Sub (S)

1. Contractor Name P1 P2 P3 P4 PX S1 SX

2. Title of contract

3. Contract number/type

4. Procuring agency

5. Description of product or service

6. Period of performance

7. Place of performance 1 and CAGE Code/ DUNs #

8. Dollar value of contract

9. Acquisition Phase(s) of Contract, e.g., SDD, Production

10. CPARs? - CPARS completion date - on DOD PPIRS?2

11. Recency 3

12. Relevancy 4

1Place of Performance should be the same as being proposed in this solicitation. If different please include an explanation.

2CPARS (yes/no) - CPARS completion date - on DOD PPIRS (yes/no) (Indicate whether or not any CPARS have been completed and identify the last CPARS completion date and if it is currently on DoD PPAIS) 3Recency - See definition in Section M.

4Relevancy - Provide a concise assessment of the degree of relevancy (using the relevancy ratings below) that each contract identified has to the solicitation; identifying tasks and/or aspects of the effort undertaken on the contract that are relevant to the program. Identify where contract performance took place and provide rationale why it is relevant to the solicitation if the location is different from where the related effort is proposed to take place. Also, provide the Offeror's assessment of the contract's relevancy in terms of one of the following ratings: Very Relevant (V), Relevant (R), Somewhat Relevant (S), or Not Relevant (N) as defined below and in Section M.

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings 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.

(b) Past Performance Information - The Offeror shall provide a brief description of performance in delivering quality services in each of the following areas: 1) meeting technical requirements, i.e., the quality of technical performance, e.g., performing analysis, design, testing, etc., 2) meeting schedule requirements, i.e., schedule performance, e.g., on time or late delivery, modification of original schedules and reasons for any changes, etc., 3) controlling contract cost, i.e., cost performance, e.g., on time or late delivery, modification of original schedules and reasons for any changes, etc., and 4) managing the contracted effort, i.e., program management, e.g., cooperation with customer, subcontract management.

(c) Demonstrated Systemic improvement Information - Identify those demonstrated systemic improvement actions taken to resolve past problems. Describe the techniques, elements, and tools used to correct problems and, if applicable, how these techniques, elements, and tools will be used during this contract.

3.2 Past Performance Data Requirements

Provide all the information identified below separately for each contract. Provide a summary of the Customer's Points of Contact in a MS Word Table using the format below which is illustrated with an example. Include an electronic copy of this table in MS Word on a CD. Offerors are advised that they should contact the points of contact prior to sending a questionnaire or CPARS update to ensure they are current and willing to accommodate the request. Failure to ensure that points of contact are current may prevent the Government from obtaining sufficient information to fully assess the Offeror's performance, which could result in an “Unknown Confidence (Neutral)” or less that “Substantial Confidence” Performance Confidence Assessment Rating as defined in Section M of this solicitation.

1. Offeror’s Name (Prime, Principal Sub, or Critical Team Member, JV/SLE, JV/SLE Member)

1. Contract #, Customer’s Name

1. CPARS? Recent?

2. Questionnaire # __ Sent?

3. For Subs - Agreement to allow Coordination with Prime?

4. Offeror’s Role (e.g., prime or sub)

Point of Contact’s Name;

Phone Number, Fax Number and E-mail address

AB (prime) 1. N009, RYP 1. CPARS: No

2. Questionnaire #1:

- Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A

4. Prime

Al (PM) 444-444-4444, fax 555-555-5555, Al@RYP

1. CPARS: No

2. Questionnaire #2:

- Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A

Sue (PCO) 333-333-3333 fax 222-222-2222 Sue@RTP

1. CPARS: No

2. Questionnaire #3:

- Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A

Joe (ACO) 111-111-1111 fax 888-888-8888 Joe@ RYP

AB (prime) 1. N008, L&M 1. CPARS: Yes/No

2. Questionnaire # 1: - Sent 5/4/05

3. N/A

4. Sub

Sue (PCO) 333-333-3333 fax 222-222-2222 Sue@AB

NNB (sub) 1. N007, RST 1. CPARS: Yes/Yes

2. Questionnaire: - Not Sent

3. Agreement: Yes

4. Prime

Sue (PCO) 333-333-3333 fax 222-222-2222 Sue@NNB

4.0 VOLUME 4: PRICE/COST PROPOSAL

4.1 Volume Content:

(a) This Volume shall contain the information requested below and shall include a copy of Section B with the Contract Line Item (CLIN) and Sub-CLIN Unit Prices and, for evaluation purposes, the Total Prices filled in using the estimated quantities value in the solicitation and the instructions below. Offerors shall submit their cost/price proposal utilizing the Cost Spreadsheet (Attachment 8). The Offeror shall submit a fully completed Attachment 8.

The Offeror shall fully disclose the buildup of cost/price for each CLIN. When completing Attachment 8, the Offeror (e.g. prime vendor) shall identify direct hourly rates and show the build-up to and identify the fully burdened hourly rates when pricing the labor of its employees. If a subcontractor of an Offeror utilizes fully burdened rates in its proposal to the prime, the subcontractor shall provide its own Attachment 8 delineating the buildup of those rates to the Government. If applicable, Offeror's labor classifications should cross-reference to Department of Labor (DOL) wage determination classifications as much as possible. Section B prices shall be provided separately in one digital data copy in MS Office 2010 Excel format on CD-ROM media. Within all Excel spreadsheets, the Offeror shall use formulas and functions to the maximum extent possible and avoid using output type “value only” cells. If links are utilized, supply those referenced files. Spreadsheets shall not be protected.

(b) All price/cost and price/cost supporting information shall be contained in section B and the price/cost proposal.

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

4.2 Ground Rules and Assumptions:

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

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

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

4.3 Price/Cost Information:

(a) Reasonableness and Consistency between the Technical and Price/Cost Volumes. Demonstrate that the unit prices and the total proposed price/cost are reasonable, realistic, and commensurate with the work required by the solicitation and the technical and management approaches identified in the Technical Volume of the proposal. Show traceability with the CLINS, SubCLINs, the PWS, proposed effort, proposed manning levels, and the prices/costs.

Refer to specific sections in the Technical Volume as needed to illustrate the consistency between the Price/Cost Volume and the Technical Volume. The Offeror shall explain any inconsistency between promised performance and price/cost, as well as any appearance of unbalanced pricing, in the proposal.

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

(c) The Offeror shall identify the proposed prices/costs for each CLIN as specified in Section B of this solicitation..

The Offeror shall sum up the proposed Total Prices/Costs by contract year, and provide a total overall price/cost of the proposal using estimated quantities, and submit a complete Section B.

(d) Direct/Indirect Rates: The Offeror shall use and submit Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and Area Wage Determinations (AWDs) if applicable. The Offeror shall identify whether the labor rates proposed are FPRAs, CBAs, AWDs, ACO/DCAA recommended rates, or Offeror proposed rates. The Offeror shall propose in compliance with the current hourly rate set forth in the Department of Labor Wage Determination. The Offeror shall provide Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Information/Payroll Verification information as follows. A DCAA point of contact, with a current e-mail address, must be provided for the prime and each subcontractor. The Offeror and proposed subcontractors shall provide the most current DCAA Provisional Billing Rate Approval Letter, DCAA Final Billing Rate Approval Letter, and/or DCAA Forward Pricing Rate Agreement recommendation, payroll verification for currently employed proposed personnel, and any other information necessary to substantiate the rates proposed. Payroll verification shall consist of a form containing the title, direct labor rate, and a signed certification by an authorized representative of the company that the information contained in the form is correct. If any of the rates utilized by the Offeror or any subcontractors differ from the DCAA information and/or payroll verification, a justification shall be provided for the difference. If DCAA has not reviewed the rate information for an Offeror or one of its subcontractors, the Offeror must submit a detailed justification of the proposed direct and indirect rates. If this requirement contains cost type CLINs, the Offeror shall also provide documentation verifying that it has a DCAA approved Cost Accounting System or state that its Cost Accounting System has not been approved by DCAA. Prime contractors and all subcontractors shall provide the last three (3) years of actual indirect information. The proposed subcontractors are required to submit their DCAA information and payroll verification under their prime contractor. Any subcontractors shall submit any sensitive information under separate cover to the Government. The Government may review perspective Offeror's labor category to the average labor rate from industry.

(e) The Offeror shall provide a schedule which contains the proposed burden rates by year for material, direct labor overhead, General and Administrative expense, fee/profit and any other applicable burden applied to direct cost elements. The Offeror shall also state the number of hours used in determining an employee work year.

(f) Offeror's labor classifications should cross-reference to Department of Labor (DOL) wage determination classifications as much as possible. In addition, the Offeror shall provide a percentage breakdown of the Contractor indirect costs and burdens added to the Government estimates for the Cost Reimbursable CLINs in section B.

(g) Regardless of the type of CLINs (e.g., CPFF, CPIF, CPAF or FFP) under the solicitation, the Offeror shall fully disclose the buildup of cost/price of each CLIN.

(h) When completing the CLIN Breakout Spreadsheet the Offeror shall not utilize any fully burdened hourly rates when pricing the labor of its employees.

(i) If a subcontractor of the Offeror utilizes fully burdened rates in its proposal to the Offeror, the subcontractor shall provide its own CLIN Breakout Spreadsheet, delineating the buildup of those rates to the Government.

(j) In preparing the cost/price proposal, the Offeror shall ensure the submittal is easy to understand and includes the following:

This solicitation is, and the resulting contract will be, subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and to FAR clause 52.222-41, contained in Section I of this solicitation. Offerors shall propose employee's wages in accordance with the attached Wage Determination. As part of the cost/price proposal, the offeror shall furnish the names of the proposed labor categories and the corresponding labor categories from the attached Wage Determination as well as documentation of compliance with the minimum monetary wages and fringe benefits for service employees as specified in the Wage Determination (provided as an attachment in Section J of this solicitation). Offerors are required to submit a total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for employees (including temporary and part time employees) who will work under the contract and are subject to the Act, and explain how the compensation plan complies with the Service Contract Act.

If the offeror's proposed employees are under a collective bargaining agreement, the Offeror shall provide a copy of the agreement.

Limitation on Subcontracting:

This requirement is being set-aside for the small business or the 8(a) program. Provide a breakout to demonstrate how the prime contractor will perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel with its own employees for each period of performance in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14. Cost of contract incurred for personnel includes direct labor cost, overhead that has only direct labor as its base, and the small business's General and Administrative (G&A) rate multiplied by the labor cost.

(j) Provide a narrative that addresses any assumptions made during the preparation of the cost/price proposal and discuss the basis for the cost elements listed below:

- Labor hours per labor category

- Direct labor rates by category. The offeror is required to submit labor rates for proposed individuals. If composite or category averages are proposed, provide a breakdown of how rates are developed. If necessary provide a narrative to describe derivation of labor rates, use of uncompensated overtime, pools to which indirect rates are applied, historical/provisional billing rates for indirect rates for the last 3 years and description, and amount of proposed other direct costs.

- Escalation on labor

- Indirect costs (i.e. Overhead, Fringe Benefits, General & Administrative(G&A), etc.)

- Information needed to explain the offeror's estimating practices

- Profit/Fee: Identify profit/fee rate and total amounts proposed and identify the various cost elements to which the profit/fee is being applied. Profit, Base, Award, and Incentive fee rates, as applicable in Section B, must be clearly distinguishable. Profit/Fee shall not be applied to ODCs.

- Other Direct Costs (ODCs) by specific cost element (e.g. Travel, Material, NMCI). Reimbursement for Travel will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation. If the offeror chooses to increase the Government estimated amount by applying burdens or for other reasons, the offeror must provide the basis/detail for the variance.

- When the offeror elects to claim Cost of Money (COM) as an allowable cost, the offeror must submit a COM form and show the calculations of the proposed amount.

- Professional employee compensation plan in accordance with FAR 22.1103.

4.4 Use of Government Furnished Property:

Attachment ( 5 ), “Government-Furnished Property (GFP)”, specifies the Government Property to be furnished.

4.5 Other Costs

The Offeror shall identify additional costs that would be incurred that has not been identified in the solicitation and describe in detail the performance that would cause these costs. Profit or fee shall not be included on ODCs. Also, describe any assumptions with regard to Government actions (e.g., providing resources whether it be equipment or people) that enabled the proposed price/cost to be lower and identify the amount by which it is lower.

4.6 Government Furnished Information

4.6.1 ODCs

Reserved

NMCI.

Reserved

4.6.2. Labor Hours

Reserved

4.6.3 Incumbent Information

Reserved

4.6.4 Place of Performance

Reserved-See Section C. Performance Work Statement

4.6.5 Government Spaces

Reserved-See Section C. Performance Work Statement

5.0 VOLUME 5 -- EXCEPTIONS, DEVIATIONS AND WAIVERS:

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

Provide a detailed description for each exception, deviation, or request for waiver, as applicable. The Offeror shall indicate the Offerors difficulty with the applicable requirement and the Offeror's proposed solution. The Offeror shall specifically identify the portion of the solicitation and the Offeror's proposal which are affected. If there are no exceptions, deviations or waivers, the Offeror shall provide a one-page Volume 5 in the Executive Summary stating so.

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