Amendment_1_-_SEAM_NNJ16567749R.pdf

Offers 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 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 your 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.

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P. Lamar Mueller, Contracting Officer

Please see attached pages for the description of this Amendment 1 to Request for Proposal (RFP) NNJ16567749R.

NASA/Johnson Space Center Attn: BR3/Portia Simone Keyes 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058

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NNJ16567749R - Specialized Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing Amendment 1

SF30 Block 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

The purpose of amendment 1 to the Request for Proposal, NNJ16567749R, is to:

1. Add clause Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.222-49 to Section I

2. Correct the Table of Contents listing for attachment J.2.5 and the DRD title of attachment J.9

3. Remove “Organizational Chart” from Table L-2: Overview of Proposal Volumes, Page Limitations, Copies, and Format

4. Merge the last two rows of Table L-4: Small Business Goals

5. Update L.15.1, Past Performance – Volume I, to clarify Past Performance Matrix instructions

6. Update L.15.2, Price Factor – Volume II, to clarify Wage Determination compliance instructions

7. Update the PRICE TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS in L.15.2 to:

(a). Provide Offerors with the option to delete unused Task Order pricing templates

(b). Correct the Contract Rates instructions to allow for proper functioning of Excel formulas

(c). Clarify Wage Determination instructions for the Total Compensation Templates

(d). Delete the “3. Compensation Template (c): FRINGE BENEFITS ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION” narrative instructions in its entirety.

8. Add Security Clearance instructions to L.15.3, Responsibility Considerations – Volume III

9. Update the table at L.15.4(A), Model Contract – Volume IV, to

(a) Clarify the Section J areas of the model contract Offerors are required to complete

(b) Correct the numbering of the Section H area of the model contract Offerors are required to complete

10. Update Attachment L.16.3, Past Performance Questionnaire, to specify the attachment number, correct the submission due date, and remove inaccurate instructions.

11. Update Attachment L.16.4, Reserved, to provide a Task Category Designation Form

12. Update Attachment L.16.5, Price Templates, to:

(a) Correct formulas in the “TOPT-SR-Task C,” “TOPT-SR-Task D” and “TOPT- SR-Task E” templates

(b) Delete the TC(c) FRINGE BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION Template

13. Update the title of provision M.2 to remove “(PPT)”

14. Add Security Clearance evaluation guidance to M.2.3, Responsibility Considerations

– Volume III

15. Post the Questions and Answers Part I

The applicable Tables of Contents have been updated accordingly.

All updates can be viewed on the SEAM Procurement website located at http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/seam/.

Except as provided by this amendment, all terms and conditions remain unchanged.

http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/seam/

1. Add clause Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.222-49 to Section I FAR 52.222-49 (MAY 2014), Service Contract Labor Standards – Place of Performance Unknown, has been incorporated by reference in RFP Section I as follows:

52.222-49 MAY 2014 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS –

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE UNKNOWN

(a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: N/A . The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by June 30, 2021.

See Attachment: Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec I - Contract Clauses

2. Correct the Table of Contents listing for attachment J.2.5 and the DRD title of attachment J.9 As it pertains to the SEAM RFP, the abbreviation O.C.I. stands for Organizational Conflict of Interest, not Occupational Conflict of Interest. Further, attachment J.2.5 is the plan to mitigate a potential OCI. The Table of Contents listing for attachment J.2.5 and the attachment J.9 DRD title have been corrected accordingly.

The Table of Contents listing for J.2.5 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

J.2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) PLAN ......................... J-30

The DRD title for attachment J.9 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) AVOIDANCE PLAN

See Attachments:

Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec A – Coversheet and Table of Contents Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

3. Remove “Organizational Chart” from Table L-2: Overview of Proposal Volumes, Page Limitations, Copies, and Format The third row of Table L-2 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

See Attachment: Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

4. Merge the last two rows of Table L-4: Small Business Goals Table L-4 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Table L-4: Small Business Goals

Small Business Category Goal

Small Business (SB) Goal 5.0

*Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 0.5

Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 1.0

HUBZone Business 0.5

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) 1.0

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

0.5

Business (SDVOSB) 0.5

I Past Performance

(PP)

6 pages per Task

Category for

Narrative

1 page PP Introductory Material per proposal

Relevant PP Matrix, and Other Past Performance

Data (Environmental and Safety Data, Insurance

Information, Organizational

Chart)

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PP Narrative

: Excel:

Relevant PP

Matrix

Native format:

Other Past Performance

Data

5. Update L.15.1, Past Performance – Volume I, to clarify Past Performance Matrix instructions The paragraph at L.15.1(a) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

(a) Offerors and major subcontractor(s) shall complete Attachment L.16.1 (Relevant Past Performance Matrix) for each Task Category proposed. A subcontractor is considered major if they are proposed to provide three or more critical capabilities in a single task category under SEAM. The total number of contracts listed for each Task Category shall not exceed ten. For each critical capability in the matrix, Offerors are allowed to list up to three relevant tasks from those ten contracts. It is important to note that a single task can provide past performance in multiple capabilities. Likewise, a single contract can include multiple relevant tasks. The total number of contracts listed for each Task Category shall not exceed ten. Offerors should list past performance relevant to proposed SEAM performance. In the event of a conflict between the past performance narrative and the relevant past performance matrix, the narrative will take precedence as the Offeror’s intended response. Offerors with no past performance experience shall indicate by inserting “none” for the first row for that capability under the Contract Name column. For Task Categories not being proposed, rename the sheet, inserting (N/A) in front of the Task Category.

6. Update L.15.2, Price Factor – Volume II, to clarify Wage Determination compliance instructions

(a) The paragraph at L.15.2(B) (1)(i)(i), Narrative Description of Proposed Price(s) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

i. Explain how the proposed labor rates will satisfy the economic terms of any applicable DOL wage determinations. The Offeror shall state affirmatively that their proposed rates are in compliance with the Wage Determination for the place of performance.

7. Update the PRICE TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS in L.15.2 to:

(a) Provide Offerors with the option to delete unused Task Order pricing templates. The first paragraph under the PRICE TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

a. Task Order Pricing Template for Specified Resources (TOPT – SR)* A separate TOPT-SR template for each Task Category (A-E) is provided for pricing the Government Specified Resources (SR) direct labor hours and “plugged” NLRs for each Task Category identified in the “EPM-Template IDIQ Workbook.xlsx.” The templates cover the estimated price (cost and profit) to perform the Government SR productive hours and NLRs for each Task Category being proposed. In addition, a separate TOPT-SR template for T&M and FFP is required if the Offeror is proposing separate FBRs for each contract type per applicable Task Category (the two boxes at the top section of each TOPT-SR are provided to facilitate this). Offerors shall refer to Paragraph D.2. above regarding the instructions for completing multiple versions of the same template.

Offerors shall complete only the applicable TOPT-SR templates for those Task Categories they are proposing, and annotate the remaining TOPT-SR templates as “NOT APPLICABLE (N/A)” or Offerors may delete the remaining unused templates. Note: Task Category A, B and E are Small-Business Set-Aside. The template for each Task Category is divided into three main sections. The first section addresses Productive Hours.

(b) Correct the Contract Rates instructions to allow for proper functioning of Excel formulas.

The paragraph titled Contract Rates is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Contract Rates The second section addresses the Contract Rates. For each SLC, the Offeror shall input the proposed Fully Burdened Rate (FBR), inclusive of profit for each contract year. For SLCs that are grayed out, the Offeror may propose FBRs for each contract year. Otherwise the Offeror shall input N/A0 in each applicable columns. The FBRs per SLC are also the Contract Rates in Section B.9 and B.10 of the Model Contract. The FBRs must match the rates Model Contract Rates.

(c) Clarify Wage Determination instructions for the Total Compensation Templates. The first paragraph of the section titled Total Compensation Templates is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Total Compensation Templates The following compensation templates are required in order for the Government to assess whether the Offeror is responsive to FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards. These templates serve as supporting data to Volume II, Price Proposal. The “DOL WD” referred to in the Compensation Template (a) below are the current Wage Determination for the Offeror’s place of performance. Therefore, Offerors shall ensure that proposed labor rates for Non-Exempt labor categories shown in Compensation Template (a) comply with the minimum labor rates required by the current Wage Determination where the work will be performed.

(d) Delete the “3. Compensation Template (c ): FRINGE BENEFITS ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION” narrative instructions in its entirety.

8. Add Security Clearance instructions to L.15.3, Responsibility Considerations – Volume III The following section has been added to Section L.15.3.

E. Security Clearance

All labor categories proposed under Task Categories A, B, and C shall possess the appropriate security clearance (SECRET) in accordance with NFS 1852.204-75, Security Classification Requirements. As part of the proposal for Task Categories A, B, and C, Offerors shall state affirmatively that they possess the appropriate security clearance.

The lettering in the paragraph titled Responsibility Information has been updated accordingly, from E to F.

9. Update the table at L.15.4(A), Model Contract – Volume IV, to

(a) Clarify the Section J areas of the model contract Offerors are required to complete The Areas of Model Contract Offerors are Required to Complete description for Section J is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following description:

Offerors shall submit the required documents. None. Section J documents shall be submitted in Volume III and, upon the Contracting Officer’s concurrence, be incorporated into SEAM contracts at time of award.

(b) Correct the numbering of the Section H area of the model contract Offerors are required to complete.

The Areas of Model Contract Offerors are Required to Complete description for Section H is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following description:

H.46 - Small Business Subcontracting Goals

10. Update Attachment L.16.3, Past Performance Questionnaire, to specify the attachment number, correct the submission due date, and remove inaccurate instructions.

The content on the first page of Attachment L.16.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

Attachment L .16.3-X Past Performance Questionnaire Specialized Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing (SEAM) Solicitation No. NNJ16567749R

Complete one set of letters and forms for 3-5 Past Performance references. Delete any capabilities tables in the Appendix for any Task Categories for which you are NOT proposing before transmitting to the reference for completion.

Transmittal Letter to Accompany Present/Past Performance Questionnaire

FROM:

SUBJECT: Present/Past Performance Questionnaire for Contract(s):

We are currently responding to NASA Johnson Space Center’s (JSC’s) Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFP requires Offerors to identify customers and solicit their response regarding our performance.

We are providing present and past performance data to NASA JSC relating to our performance on contract ___________________ (contract name/number). The RFP instructs that we provide our customers with the attached questionnaire and requests that you provide requested data and submit it by Thursday, Monday, March 321, 2016, directly to via email:

Contract Name: Specialized Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing Attn: Portia Simone Keyes/BR NASA Johnson Space Center Email address: portia.s.keyes@nasa.gov

The information contained in the completed Past Performance Questionnaire is considered sensitive and cannot be released to us, the Offeror. If you have any questions about the acquisition or the attached questionnaire, your questions must be directed back to the JSC point of contact identified above. Thank you for your timely assistance.

Sincerely, (Company Official)

See Attachment: Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec L – L.16.3 Past Performance Questionnaire

11. Update Attachment L.16.4, Reserved, to provide a Task Category Designation Form Attachment L.16.4, Reserved, is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

L.16.4 TASK CATEGORY DESIGNATION FORM

Offerors shall submit one set of Proposal Volumes which should include their proposal for all Task Categories for which they are proposing. Below, please indicate, with a check mark, which Task Categories for which a proposal is being submitted. Also include the name of the prime Offeror, and any major subcontractors (as defined in L.15.1). If any company listed is a small business, please note in parentheticals after the name of the company. Offerors will only be evaluated in those Task Categories which they have specifically designated below. Failure to designate will result in no evaluation in that Task Category.

� TASK CATEGORY A - Aero Structural Engineering and Analysis (Small business set-aside) Prime Offeror:

Major Subcontractor(s):

� TASK CATEGORY B - Aero Mechanical Systems (Small business set-aside)

� TASK CATEGORY C - Aero Avionics, Electrical, and Software

� TASK CATEGORY D - Ground Support Engineering Services

� TASK CATEGORY E - Fabrication and Provisioning (build-to-print) (Small business set-aside) Prime Offeror:

12. Update Attachment L.16.5, Price Templates, to:

(a) Correct formulas in the “TOPT-SR-Task C,” “TOPT-SR-Task D” and “TOPT-SR- Task E” templates

(b) Delete the TC(c) FRINGE BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION Template

See Attachment: Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec L – L.16.5 Price Templates

13. Update the title of provision M.2 to remove “(PPT)” The title of provision M.2 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:

M.2 STREAMLINED PROCUREMENT EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

(PPT)

See Attachment: Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec M - Evaluation Factors for Award

14. Add Security Clearance evaluation guidance to M.2.3, Responsibility Considerations – Volume III The following section has been added to Section M.2.3.

E. Security Clearance

The Government will consider the Offeror’s security clearance to determine responsibility to complete performance under SEAM.

See Attachment: Amendment 1 - SEAM Sec M - Evaluation Factors for Award

15. Post the Questions and Answers Part I

See Attachment: Amendment 1 - SEAM Questions and Answers Part I

Attachment L .16.3-X Past Performance Questionnaire