NGLS Section L Concept Refinement DRAFT 2025-08-11.pdf

N00024-25-R-2231 DRAFT

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Section L – Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

L.1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this RFP (including documents, exhibits, and other attachments identified in Section J), and the Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with Section M of this RFP. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this RFP may result in the Offeror’s proposal being rejected as non-compliant. The Government may reject any proposal deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the requirements of the RFP. The Government may determine that an offeror’s proposal is unacceptable if the proposal contains statements that do not clearly reveal the Offeror’s proposed approach;

statements that the Offeror will comply with the RFP without sufficient details on how it intends to comply with the requirements of this RFP; and/or provide a particular feature or objective without explaining how the feature or objective will be met. The Government reserves the right to seek clarifications as defined in FAR 15.306 after receipt of the Offeror’s responses to the RFP. A qualified shipyard(s) shall be included in the teaming arrangement if the prime contractor for this effort is not a shipyard.

Offerors should assume that any data previously submitted in response to a preceding Request for Information (RFI) or another / preceding solicitation is unavailable to the Government during this proposal evaluation and source selection process. Proposal data for the present Solicitation shall not be incorporated into the proposal by referring to previous RFI, separate RFP submissions, and/or other instruments.

The Government plans to award up to three contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) offer the best value to the Government. The Government may conduct shipyard tours and may use the information gained from the tour(s) to validate the Offerors’ technical proposal for Factors 1-XX.

Proposal submission will be thirty days after posting on DATE by TIME to the PIEE Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil) as specified in Section L.1.1.4.

Offers submitted via email are not authorized for this solicitation and will not be considered for award. Offerors are required to follow the proposal submission requirements as described in this Section L of the RFP.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to draft a logical, practical, clear, and concise proposal that contains all pertinent information in sufficient detail such that the Government is able to meaningfully evaluate the Offeror’s proposed approach and proposed cost/price without discussions as prescribed by FAR 15.306. An offeror’s proposal must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks of the resultant contract; that the Offeror is able, willing, and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirements; and has valid and practical solutions for all requirements. The Offeror must include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems.

In the event that any portion of the proposal is written by anyone who is not a bona fide employee of the firm submitting the proposal, a certificate to this effect shall be furnished which must be signed by an authorized official of the Offeror and shall indicate the person’s name, employment capacity, firm name, relationship of that firm to the Offeror, and which portion of the proposal was written by that person.

L.1.0.1 GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY

This solicitation will be made available only through the System for Award Management (SAM) website at https://SAM.gov. From time to time, the Government may post additional information to the SAM website relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, solicitation amendments, etc.). It is the responsibility of prospective Offerors to monitor the SAM website for any such information.

L.1.0.2 AVAILABILITY OF ATTACHMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

The Government will post on the Government-wide point of entry (i.e., the SAM website) all publicly releasable attachments, specifications, and other documents referenced in this solicitation. Certain NGLS technical data under this solicitation will be marked with a distribution statement restricting distribution of certain documents to the US Government.

The Attachments will be made available to the Offeror so long as the Offeror does the following:

1- Request and submit via email a completed Terms of Use (TOU) Letter to the Government POC provided in Section L.1.0.3.

2- Receive via email an approved TOU from the Government POC provided in Section L.1.0.3.

Documents in the solicitation package are marked with Distribution Statement D - Distribution authorized to Department of Defense and DoD contractors (Critical Technology) (11 AUG 2025). Other requests for this document must be referred to PEO Ships (PMS 325), will be available on SAM to only those prospective Offerors that are authorized to access export-controlled documents. Access to the export-controlled access level on SAM requires the prospective Offeror to hold a current certification through the Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Information Service’s Joint Certification Program.

Documents in the RFP may contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title, U.S.C. Section 2751 et seq. or Executive Order 12470) and Export Administration Regulation (Subchapter C of Chapter VII of Title 15, Code of Federal https://sam.gov/

Regulations). All prospective Offerors seeking access to Distribution D attachments must follow the instructions provided in the notice for this solicitation posted on the SAM website. It is the responsibility of prospective Offerors to monitor SAM for any such information. The deadline to request access to the controlled solicitation documents shall be the same as the deadline to submit bidder’s questions as noted in Section L.1.0.4.1.

L.1.0.3 COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Unless otherwise specified, Offerors shall submit all communications regarding this solicitation via email to the cognizant Naval Sea Systems Command Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, who are the sole Government points of contact for this acquisition:

L.1.0.3.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER

Steven Noel steven.w.noel.civ@us.navy.mil

L.1.0.3.2 CONTRACTING SPECIALIST

Olivia Wisont olivia.s.wisont.civ@us.navy.mil

L.1.0.4 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

The Government invites Offerors to submit written questions or comments relating to the solicitation. Offerors shall submit comments, questions, or inquiries only to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist identified in this solicitation. Do not submit communications to any Government representative other than the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist. Only written questions may receive a response.

Each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. Any clarifying information issued by the Government will be provided to all prospective Offerors.

Proprietary data, if so noted, will be protected.

Answers to all non-proprietary questions will be provided as an amendment via SAM. If an Offeror deems its question to be proprietary in nature (contains sensitive information proprietary to the company), the subject line of the email question should contain the following: “Offeror Name PROPRIETARY.” If a prospective Offeror wishes to submit a comment or question that the prospective Offeror believes addresses a subject that is specific or proprietary to the Offeror, then the Offeror shall mark the question accordingly on the submission form and provide justification to support its claim. If the Government concurs with this identification, the Government will respond only to that potential Offeror.

If the Government does not concur with this identification, it will inform the submitting Offeror and will not provide any further response. The Offeror may resubmit the question without the proprietary marking.

If an Offeror believes that the requirements and/or instructions in the RFP contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror should timely notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale within fourteen (14) days after posting of the

RFP.

L.1.0.4.1 FORMAT AND DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS

The Offeror may submit written questions requesting clarification of RFP requirements. The Offeror shall submit questions related to this RFP electronically as follows:

TO: steven.w.noel.civ@us.navy.mil AND olivia.s.wisont.civ@us.navy.mil

SUBJECT LINE: Question (insert name of Offeror) RFP N00024-25-R-2231 (NGLS Class)

Attachment L-1, Bidder’s Question Submittal Form, must be used to ask questions and submitted in Microsoft Excel format. Information provided with each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification.

Only written questions will receive a response. The deadline for receipt of questions is [10] calendar days after solicitation date listed in Block 5 of SF33. Any questions received after this may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals. The Government will respond to all questions no later than 30 days after receipt of questions. Answers to all non-proprietary questions will be provided to each Offeror via posting to SAM.

The Government will continue to accept questions after [DATE]; however, time may not permit responses to be issued prior to proposal receipt. Failure of the Government to answer questions received after [DATE] will not constitute a reason to extend the due date of the proposal.

L.1.0.5 DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONSES

The Government intends to distribute bidder’s questions and associated responses via posting to the SAM website. Any question or response that contains classified or controlled unclassified information will not be posted publicly, but rather will be distributed directly to authorized prospective bidders or posted under export-controlled and explicit access procedures on SAM. If a bidder’s question contains sensitive / proprietary information, the offeror shall label the question and any accompanying documents as such. Failure to properly mark such information may result in disclosure for which the Government will not be liable.

L.1.0.6 PROTECTING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Pursuant to DFARS 252.204-7008(c)(1), prospective Offerors are advised proper safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is considered a special standard of responsibility for this solicitation. See FAR subpart 9.1. Failure to properly safeguard and mark CUI in a prospective Offeror’s proposal in accordance with applicable regulation and policy (to include Executive Order 13556, the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement and DoD Instruction 5200.48) may preclude the Contracting Officer from being able to provide the required affirmative determination of responsibility. If the Contracting Officer is unable to affirmatively determine the prospective Offeror to be responsible, the prospective Offeror will be ineligible for award.

L.1.0.7 REDLINES, CONDITIONS, AND DEVIATIONS

The Government will not accept any proposed revisions to the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation submitted as part of Offerors’ proposals, including any attachment or exhibit referenced therein. Therefore, any offer that includes “redlines,” condition(s) of offer, or any other deviation from the requirements of the solicitation will be rejected by the Government. As such, Offerors shall submit in accordance with section L.1.0.4 any questions or suggestions related to the terms and conditions of this solicitation prior to the deadline for questions.

L.1.0.8 DEFINITION OF MAJOR SUBCONTRACTOR

For the purposes of this solicitation, a major subcontractor is defined as a shipyard, design agent, or other entity that will be performing significant portions (>15% by either hours or cost/price) of the work.

L.1.0.9 AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Per the provision under this section entitled FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition,” the Government intends to award multiple contracts on the basis of a proposal submission without conducting discussions with Offerors, but reserves the right to conduct discussions per FAR 15.306, “Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Proposals,” if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Each Offeror shall submit only one proposal. No alternate proposals will be accepted, and the submission of multiple proposals will result in rejection of the proposal. Therefore, each Offeror’s proposal submission shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may contact any, all, or a limited number of Offerors with questions concerning their proposals as permitted under FAR Part 15. Upon the conclusion of discussions, if they occur, the Government will request Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs) from all Offerors still within the competitive range.

L.1.0.10 NOTIFICATION OF USE OF CONTRACTOR FACILITY IN SOURCE SELECTION

Offerors are advised that the Government may conduct certain aspects of the source selection within secure, access-controlled spaces at a support contractor facility.

Government support contractors will not serve as non-government advisors to the Government source selection team.

L.1.1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall carefully read the proposal preparation requirements outlined in this section.

If any aspect of these instructions requires clarification, the Government encourages Offerors to submit an inquiry using the process outlined in paragraph 1.0.4 of this section.

L.1.1.1 PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation must contain a complete description of all pertinent aspects of the effort proposed by the Offeror. General statements such as, “the Offeror understands,” “the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements,” “standard procedures will be used,” “well-known techniques will be used,” or statements that merely paraphrase the solicitation in whole or in part do not constitute compliance with the requirements for proposal content. Data previously submitted to the Government outside of this solicitation process or presumed to be known (e.g., data previously submitted to or efforts previously performed for the Government) cannot be considered as part of the proposal unless explicitly incorporated into the proposal. Discussions of each topic in the proposal shall exhibit continuity and logical progression. Additionally, Offerors shall take care to submit a legible, neat, orderly, concise, and comprehensive proposal.

Descriptions within each section of a proposal should be self-contained so as to minimize the need to refer to the other sections of the proposal. Where the need to refer to other proposal sections exists, such references must clearly identify the applicable section, page and specific location of the information (e.g. paragraph, figure, table, etc.). The Government is not responsible for locating missing or improperly referenced data.

Elaborate brochures or artwork, expensive paper or bindings, or expensive visual or presentation aids beyond those sufficient to present a complete and comprehensive proposal are unnecessary. Clarity is essential. Offerors shall minimize the use of brochures; any brochures, if used, will count against page limits. Offerors should structure proposals such that the information provided for a given section is comprehensive and concise.

L.1.1.2 PROPOSAL STRUCTURE AND PAGE LIMITS

Offerors MUST submit their proposal electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil), as specified within paragraph L.1.1.5 of this section. All copies must contain the same information and formatting as the original volume. In presenting material in these volumes, Offerors are advised that the quality of information is significantly more important than quantity. Offerors must use quantitative terms whenever possible and avoid qualitative and subjective terms in their proposals to the maximum extent practicable.

Offerors must strictly observe the page limitations for each volume. Pages in excess of the applicable page limit will be removed by the Contracting Officer from the back of the respective volume prior to evaluation. The excess pages will not be read or evaluated. It is not necessary to supply the maximum number of pages allowed; fewer pages may be submitted. Offerors shall organize proposal content sections using index pages or tabbed index divider pages with clear cross reference to the table of contents. All pages shall be consecutively numbered within each volume (e.g., 1, 2), except for the Volume 2 Price Proposal. For the Price Proposal volume only, pages must be numbered consecutively within each section, but page numbering may restart at the beginning of each section.

Offerors shall structure proposal submittals such that the required content is organized into separate volumes as follows:

VOLUME DESCRIPTION/FACTOR PAGE LIMIT

A Executive Summary 5 1 Technical Proposal 40 total

1.0 Technical Approach 20

2.0 Organizational Resources &

Production Approach

3.0 Past Performance 5

2 Price Proposal N/A

4.0 Price N/A

L.1.1.2.1 LABELING

The first page of each proposal volume shall display the information required by FAR 52.215-1(c)(2) and shall also contain the volume number, volume title, security classification level of the volume and serial/copy number. If an Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposals, the Offeror shall use the legend permitted by FAR

52.215-1(e) and prominently indicate the specific pages and paragraphs that contain proprietary information. Each volume shall contain a table of contents that lists the sections, subsections, and page numbers and a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Each page of the Offeror’s proposal shall be labeled with the Offeror’s name, solicitation number and date corresponding to the date of the initial proposal. Any pages that may be revised as a result of discussions (if required) shall contain revision numbers and dates.

L.1.1.2.2 PAGE COUNT EXCLUSIONS FOR VOLUME 1

The detailed proposal content instructions identify specific items that are exempt from the page count limitations set forth above. In addition, the following proposal pages are exempt from the page count limitations:

• Cover letter

• Table of contents

• Executive Summary

• Title pages

• Index pages

• Tabs

• Glossary

• Resumes

• Regulatory body correspondence

• Channel water depth reports

• Teaming Agreements/Subcontractor Agreements for Major Subcontractors

• Copies of facility qualifications or certifications

• Consent Statement (defined in L.1.0.14)

L.1.1.3 SEGREGATION OF COST OR PRICING DATA

All information relating to contract cost or pricing data shall be included only in the section of the proposal designated as the Price Proposal Volume. Under no circumstances shall Offerors include contract cost and pricing data in Volume 1. In the event that cost and pricing data are included in Volumes 1, that data will be excluded from the evaluation.

L.1.1.4 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Offerors MUST submit their proposal electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil). The Government does not require hard copies of proposals. Proposals submitted only by mail or hand-carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through https://piee.eb.mil/ proprietary or third part File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved.

Offers submitted via email are not authorized for this solicitation and will not be considered for award. The Offeror is responsible for confirming the Government’s receipt of its full proposal in writing. Offerors shall ensure that electronic versions of proposals do not contain any substantive information.

A vendor registration guide for obtaining access to the PIEE Solicitation Module is posted to the Defense Pricing and Contracting website at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_A ccess_Instructions.pdf

For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo:

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

Offerors’ proposals submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module shall not contain

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.

If the PIEE Solicitation Module is unavailable, or if the Offeror experiences technical difficulties during submission of its proposal, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer for an alternate proposal submission method. This notification must occur prior to the proposal submission deadline. Offeror notification shall be in writing and may be in conjunction with verbal notification, but verbal notification alone will be deemed insufficient. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to obtain written confirmation of receipt of all electronic files of the full proposal by the NAVSEA Contracting Office.

All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt will be handled in accordance with FAR Clause 52.215-1. When transmitting its proposal electronically, it is an Offeror’s responsibility to ensure the proposal’s timely delivery. Thus, it is recommended to transmit the proposal sufficiently in advance of the time set for receipt of proposals to allow for timely receipt by the Government.

Telegraphic offers, facsimile offers, email, or physical media will not be considered. Any proposals received through these means will be deleted or destroyed. Furthermore, the Government will not consider telegraphic, facsimile, email, or physical media modifications of offers, or withdrawals of offers.

L.1.1.5 FILE FORMATS

Offerors shall submit electronic files in the formats prescribed herein.

L.1.1.5.1 DRAWINGS

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf

Drawings shall be submitted in both a file format compatible with AutoCAD, and in PDF format.

L.1.1.5.2 INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE

The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) shall be submitted in PDF format and the Offeror’s native electronic file format. The IMS will also be accepted in Microsoft Project 2016 format, if available.

L.1.1.5.3 OTHER CONTENT

In general, all other files submitted to the Government shall be uncompressed and compatible with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project 2016, and Adobe Acrobat™. A duplicate set of all proposal files in PDF format shall be submitted only as a supplement to the Microsoft Office format files. All text and proposal narrative shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format. All spreadsheets shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel format with all mathematical equations used for calculations visible and traceable. All viewgraphs shall be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint format. All schedules shall be submitted in Microsoft Project format. No fields or documents may be password protected. Offerors shall not embed sound or video files into the electronic files. All Microsoft Excel files shall be completely readable and editable such that the Government may readily ascertain the validity of the pricing and formulas, or other data contained therein. All data and tables shall be submitted in a printable format. All Adobe Acrobat files shall be word-searchable to the maximum extent practicable.

L.1.1.5.4 FILE STRUCTURE

Files shall be grouped in a folder structure to enable rapid retrieval of all contents, including exhibits, appendices, and attachments, if any. Each volume shall be organized into directories within the folder structure.

L.1.1.6 PAGE SIZE AND FORMAT

The narrative material in each proposal shall be single-spaced, typed, or printed in 12-point Times New Roman font. Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, figures, or graphic material may use no smaller than 8-point font in Times New Roman or Arial font. Paper, excluding foldouts, shall be 8 1/2 × 11 inches (standard letter size) with a minimum margin of 1 inch around the page.

L.1.1.7.1 NUMBERING

Every section, figure, and table shall be numbered. Paragraphs within sections need not be numbered.

L.2 PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Proposals shall include the following sections, clearly labeled:

L.2.1 VOLUME 1 – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The Technical Proposals shall include the following sections, clearly labeled:

L.2.1.1 Factor 1 Technical Approach

a. Describe your understanding of the NGLS program objectives and the requirements outlined in Section C and Attachment J-1 (COR).

b. Detail your proposed approach for conducting the market surveys (Tasks 1A and

1B), including the methodology for identifying, analyzing, and ranking relevant ship designs.

c. Describe your knowledge of and experience with the design and production of CLF, UNREP, and/or logistics support ship classes, and Naval Auxiliaries and how you will leverage lessons learned. Add more.

d. Describe your proposed approach for developing the integrated NGLS ship design (Task 2), addressing the requirements of Attachment J-1 and the data deliverables specified in Attachment J-2. Explain how you will address cost-effectiveness and use commercially available technologies,

e. Detail your approach to developing the functional design plan (Task 3), addressing cost, schedule, and scope.

f. Explain how you will ensure the accuracy and completeness of all deliverables, including the reports, drawings, analyses, and lists specified in Section C.

L.2.1.2 Factor 2 Organizational Resources, Program Management Plan, & Production Approach

L.2.1.2.1 Organizational Resources

a. Describe your proposed management structure and key personnel (Attachment J-X) who will be responsible for managing and executing the work. Provide an organizational chart.

1. Identify and describe the entity that will have overall management responsibility and the authority the program manager will be given in relation to the functional managers and subcontractors, if any

2. Describe and identify each major subcontractor and the subcontractor management approach

3. Describe the capabilities of the Offeror and team members or subcontractors to perform the work required under this solicitation.

4. The Offeror’s engineering resources, FTEs, capabilities, and tools that would be used for this effort, to include performing this work concurrently with existing workload. Provide labor Sandcharts reflective of all contracted and potential work, both Government and commercial.

b. Include resumes for all Key Personnel using the format provided in Attachment J-X.

1. Resumes shall not exceed 3 pages each

2. Resumes do not count towards the overall page limit.

c. Provide copies of the Teaming Agreements for each major subcontractor (not included in page count).

Note: The Organizational Resources section, including Key Personnel resumes of the successful Offeror’s proposal shall be binding in the resulting contract as Attachment J-X, Organizational Resources and Key Personnel. Post-award changes to this information proposed by the Contractor will require Government approval.

L.2.1.2.2 Program Management Plan

a. Describe your approach to project management, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, and approach to maintaining effective communication and collaboration with the Government and subcontractors

b. Identify, describe, plan, estimate labor hours, and schedule the major tasks required to complete the work required.

c. Describe the method for tracking progress for the contract scope of work, including verifiable and measurable units of work/metrics that will be planned, scheduled, and tracked throughout the contract. The Contractor’s plan shall demonstrate how their progress will be captured and reported to show an accurate view of planned work progress to actual work progress.

d. Contractor shall provide an Integrated Master Schedule (not included in page count) that delineates all major tasks and subtasks, specifying for each:

i. the responsible entity, including identification of prime contractor, subcontractor, or other party

ii. required resources (personnel, equipment, and materials)

iii. predecessor tasks and dependencies

iv. associated internal review cycles and approval gates

v. the logical sequencing and interdependencies between all tasks, reviews, and resource allocations.

L.2.1.2.3 Production Approach

Offerors shall discuss a notional production approach for detail design and construction of ships that will meet the technical requirements of NGLS as described in the COR (Attachment J-1). Offerors must be able to successfully demonstrate their capability to construct, launch, test and outfit NGLS.

At a minimum, Offerors shall identify and describe:

a. The percent utilization of the facility and how the NGLS design and construction effort would impact the projected workload (currently contracted and potential) expected in 2026 – 2030.

b. The Offeror’s engineering capabilities and tools that would be used for the completion of basic and functional design (computer aided models that support the major hull structure of the vessel, set the hydrodynamics of the vessel, and position and route all major distributive systems of the ship, including electricity, water, and other utilities), assessment that 95% of all the basic and functional design drawing packages have reached final approval, and construction

c. Whether the building ways and launch facilities are certified, by whom, and when, expiration/renewal dates, and provide a copy of the certification. If the facilities are not certified, Offerors shall describe how and when certification will be obtained.

d. If multiple construction locations are envisioned, describe each location, the components to be constructed at each, the transportation between locations, and rationale for using multiple locations.

e. Any improvements that will be completed prior to FY29 to upgrade those facilities

f. Any new facilities required to support this effort and any plan and schedule for acquiring, renovating, leasing, or constructing these facilities.

g. The Offeror’s approach that would accommodate a build strategy for multiple (at least two) ships occurring simultaneously.

h. Any facilities and environmental limitations that would affect the Offeror’s ability to construct NGLS vessels including predominant weather conditions, water depths (high/low tides) and any physical limitations between outfitting piers and trial areas (e.g. all navigating restrictions including but not limited to channel depths, bridge heights, ice restrictions) and discuss planned mitigations

i. Sandcharts for both facility and labor capacity, reflective of all contracted and potential work, both Government and commercial.

j. Graphical depictions of the layout and relative locations of test facilities; offices;

ways; drydocks, or other erection facilities; facilities for storage of intermediate construction products, including warehouses; piers and other waterfront facilities;

shops and other fabrication facilities; and subcontractor facilities, if applicable.

L.2.1.3 Factor 3 Past Performance

The Government intends to evaluate the Offeror’s and all major subcontractors’ relevant past performance in industry studies, design or construction of ships similar to the solicitation requirements. For the purposes of Past Performance, “major subcontractor” includes any shipyard or design agent.

Offerors shall provide no more than three (3) descriptions of past performance experience for themselves and one (1) for each major subcontractor(s). The past performance shall describe design and construction experience completed within the last ten (10) years prior to release of this solicitation, similar in scope and complexity to the proposed Next Generation Logistics Ship.

For each Offeror’s contract/project and for each major subcontractor’s contract/project, the Offeror shall provide the following listing:

Regarding the foregoing types of contract/work, the Government may deem some past performance more relevant than other types. In determining relevancy of an Offeror’s past performance, the order of relevancy is design and/or construction of (1) CLF, UNREP, or logistics support ships of similar mission and complexity, (2) cargo fuel ships of similar complexity; and (3) and other ships of similar complexity. The currency and relevance of the information and general trends in contract performance shall be considered.

Completed contracts and completed deliveries may be deemed more relevant than contracts without completed deliveries. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government shall make the determination as to the relevance of an Offeror’s past performance.

As part of the past performance evaluation the Government reserves the right to obtain information from any and all sources, including CPARS (Contract Performance Assessment Report System) ratings, Past Performance Information Retrieval System – Statistical Reporting (PPIRS-SR), and sources outside the Government, regardless of whether they have been provided by the Offeror as references.

L.2.2 VOLUME 2 – PRICE PROPOSAL

L.2.2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All information submitted in Volume 2, Price Proposal, upon request, and pursuant to this provision is for the exclusive use of NAVSEA, will be treated as business confidential, will not be publicly disclosed, and will be reviewed to determine compliance with the Section L submission requirements.

The title page for Volume 2 shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, paragraph (c) (2). If the Offeror wishes to restrict the disclosure or use of its proposal, use the legend permitted by FAR 52.215-1(e).

The table of contents shall be provided after the title page listing the sections, subsections, and page numbers.

There is no page limitation for Volume 2. The price proposal files shall not be in a "read only" format and any spreadsheets shall be "unlinked" to allow for review during price analysis. The first page of each volume shall be in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisition. All cells containing derived data shall be presented together with the formulas used to derive the data.

Volume 2 shall be limited to pricing information related to CLIN 0001/0002/0003/0004.

One price summary shall be furnished for the total effort.

For proposal pricing evaluation purposes only, Offerors shall assume a contract award date of 2Q FY26. This date shall not be construed as allowing for any adjustment of any kind if the actual award date differs from this date.

L.2.2.2 COST PROPOSAL (No Page Limit)

The following items shall be completed and included in the Price Volume of the Offeror's proposal

a. Provide a detailed breakdown of your proposed costs for performing the work, including labor rates, material costs, travel expenses, and other direct costs.

b. Clearly identify all assumptions underlying your cost estimates.

c. The cost proposal should be in a separate file from the technical proposal.

L.2.2.3 SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The Offeror shall complete SECTION B: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES as follows:

• CLIN 0001 Market Survey and Concept Design: Offerors shall fill-in the proposed “Firm Fixed Price”. CLIN 0001 has a maximum individual award amount of $

• CLIN 0002: Task 3 Functional Design Planning (Option):

• CLIN 0003 Ordering Line Item for Special Studies (Option):

• CLIN 0004 CLIN 0004 Data for CLIN 0001 and exercised Options: The Offeror shall not provide price data because the CLIN(s) are “Not Separately Priced”

The final dollar amount per Contract Line Item Number in Section B of the offer shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

L.2.2.4 SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION

The following information regarding major subcontractors shall be provided:

i. Subcontractor’s name, address, and place of performance,

ii. A description of the supplies and services to be subcontracted,

iii. Anticipated subcontract value, and

iv. Type of subcontract to be used.

L.2.2.5 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

Each Offeror shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that addresses separately subcontracting with small business concerns, small, disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned business concerns. This plan shall be of the form and content described in the clause of this solicitation entitled “SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN” (FAR 52.219-9) and shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract.

This requirement does not apply to small business concerns.

L.2.2.6 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Upon request, any or all of the following shall be furnished within five (5) days of the request of the Contracting Officer:

i. Balance Sheet and Statement of Income and Retained Earnings for the last three accounting years, including comments and notes, certified by an independent public accountant. If the company is publicly held, the Annual Report to stockholders that contains these statements, with certification, shall be submitted.

ii. Interim Balance Sheet and Statements of Income and Retained Earnings for the period ending not more than sixty (60) days prior to the bid or proposal. If these statements are prepared by management, a corporate officer shall certify in writing in the Price Proposal as follows:

“To the best of my knowledge, the accompanying Balance Sheet and Statement of Income and Retained Earnings present fairly the financial position of (Company Name) on (Date), and the results of its operation for the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.”

iii. Letter from a bank or other lending institution, regarding existing or contemplated financing, setting forth the maximum amount available, amount available at time of the bid or proposal, terms and conditions of the loan, and any restrictions imposed by the terms thereof.

L.2.3 Data Rights

Clearly identify the data rights asserted for all data to be delivered under this contract, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013, 252.227-7015, and 252.227-7017.

L.3 EVALUATION CRITERIA

L.3.1 Evaluation Factors

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with Section M, Evaluation Factors. The evaluation will consider the offeror's technical approach, management plan, past performance, and cost.

L.3.2 Emphasis on Scope of Work

Emphasis will be placed on the offeror's demonstrated understanding of the NGLS program objectives and their ability to meet the requirements outlined in Section C, Scope of Work, and its attachments. Proposals that do not fully address the requirements may be considered non-compliant.

L.2.1.3 Factor 3 Past Performance

L.3 EVALUATION CRITERIA