B07.01 HITS-UIII Industry Day_CT_SB_24 June 2026 Slide Deck 3.pptx

File Name High performance computing MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (HPCMP)

HPCMP INTEGRATIVE TECHNICAL SERVICES-UNRESTRICTED III (HITS-UIII)

INDUSTRY DAY - VIRTUAL

U.S. ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

24 June 2026 Controlled by: USACE, ERDC Business Operations Branch CUI Category: General Procurement Acquisition Limited Distribution Control: FEDCON POC: Christopher Barnett, BOB Chief, 601-634-2662

DISCOVER | DEVELOP | DELIVER

US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center

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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Protocol Restrictions & Instructions

Live Q&A Restrictions No questions will be taken, acknowledged, or answered during this live virtual event. Chat is disabled.

Submission of Inquiries All questions/inquiries must be submitted via ProjNet. Refer to the SAM.gov announcement for access instructions.

Communication Structure There shall be absolutely no one-on-one contractor engagement with any member of the Government in advance of proposal submission.

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Contracting Element Description

Contract Vehicle Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Hybrid Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC)

Pricing Arrangement Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) with cost reimbursement elements for Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

Period of Performance Five-year ordering period

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Contracting Element Description

Evaluation Method Best value trade-off method

NAICS Code 541512 (Computer System Design Services)

PROPOSED CONTRACTING STRATEGY

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Rate Requirement Justification Methodology

Binding FFP Rates Fully loaded hourly rates (base + indirects + profit) will be contractually binding maximums for the 5- year period.

Approved Rates Offerors & Key Subs must base pricing on active DCMA Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs).

Invalidated FPRAs If an FPRA is invalidated (due to, e.g., contract loss), Offerors must use current FPRRs or FPRPs. Stale FPRAs are prohibited.

PROPOSED PRICING SCHEDULE & RATE REQUIREMENTS

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Rate Requirement Justification Methodology

Non-FPRA Offerors Must provide Data Other Than Certified Cost Data (e.g., payroll, audited financials, salary surveys) for price evaluation and Fair & Reasonable Price determination.

Out-Year Escalation Escalation beyond the FPRA window (e.g., Years 4 & 5) must use the identical indexing methodology as the FPRA.

PROPOSED PRICING SCHEDULE & RATE REQUIREMENTS

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STO Proposal Volume Submission Requirements & Evaluation Focus

Technical Volume Approach Execution Methodology & Staffing Plan: Must detail labor categories, FTEs, and hours.

Price Volume STO Price Build-Up: Must calculate total STO price by multiplying the exact Technical Staffing Plan hours by the binding FFP fully loaded rates proposed.

Evaluation The use of both the technical approach along with price shall be used as a method of evaluation. The Government may require as part of its STO evaluation, oral presentations from each offeror.

SAMPLE TASK ORDER (STO) EVALUATION

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As of 10 November 2026, proof of valid, active CMMC Level 2 Assessment (C3PAO) certification.

Active, in good standing Top Secret Facility Clearance

JCP Certification Valid, active DD Form 2345.

SAM Registration, active registration with no exclusions.

CONTRACT SECURITY AND AWARD REQUIREMENTS

Release Phase Anticipated Timeline Required Credentials for Access

Draft RFP Prior to Nov 10, 2026 NIST 800-171 SPRS score (with POAMs) AND Valid JCP

Official RFP After Nov 10, 2026 CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) AND Valid JCP certification.

Alternate Access Post Official RFP Physical viewing only at a Government location.

DISTRIBUTION D DOCUMENT ACCESS & CONTINGENCIES

The goal of both is to maximize the participation of small businesses in federal government procurement.

They both serve entirely different purposes: one is a statutory compliance requirement for large businesses, and the other is a competitive evaluation factor applicable to “ALL” offerors.

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN VS. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

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Statutory compliance requirement dictated by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 19.109; required when contract is expected to exceed $900,000 ($2 million for construction).

Applies only to Large Businesses (OTSB). Small businesses are exempt from this requirement.

Must include the 15 elements required by RFO 52.219-9 (d)

Reviewed for acceptability by the Contracting Officer. Not rated during the source selection process.

Contractually binding

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

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Evaluation of SB Participation is required by RFO15.104(c) and DFARS 215.104-70(a)(DFARS CD 2026-O0048)

Evaluates the contactor’s commitment to utilize all small business socio-economic categories and evaluates of prior contracts past performance of small business participation

Solicitation establishes as the Small Business Participation Plan as an evaluation factor and is evaluated

Applies to “ALL” offerors, including both Large Business (OTSB) and Small Businesses

Contractually binding

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION PLAN

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For Large Businesses (OTSB):

Two separate documents are required Small Business Participation Plan (Evaluation conducted IAW solicitation evaluation criteria; Adjectival Rating given) Subcontracting Plan (Assessed and determined acceptable or unacceptable by the Contracting Officer)

The Subcontracting Plan and Small Business Participation Plan must mathematically align. The dollars committed to small business in your evaluated Participation Plan must translate correctly to your compliance-driven Subcontracting Plan.

For Small Businesses:

Exempt from the Subcontracting Plan requirement

Small Business Participation Plan required to address extent of small business performance. Small businesses achieve small business participation through their own performance/participation as prime contractor or through subcontracting to other small businesses.

KEY TAKE AWAYS

Key Reminders Instructions

Submit Questions via ProjNet Refer to SAM.gov for access bidder keys. No direct emails, unless there are issues accessing the ProjNet project.

Verify Security Credentials Now Review your CMMC Level 2, JCP, and FCL statuses.

Monitor SAM.gov Official slides, Q&A, and RFP releases shall be posted here.

CLOSING REMARKS

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