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Section L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

FEDERAL ACQUIISITION REGULATION:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION MANUAL:

https://www.acquisition.gov/gsam/gsam.html

(End of Provision)

L.1.1 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency

Preparedness, and Energy Program Use (APR 2008) L.1.2 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) L.1.3 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (OCT 1995) L.1.4 52.222-24 Pre-award On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999) L.1.5 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

L.2 52.215-20 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than

Cost or Pricing Data (Alt IV) (OCT 1997)

1. Submission of cost and pricing data is not required.

2. The Offeror shall provide access to records necessary and sufficient to permit an adequate evaluation of the proposed price in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.403-3.

If, after receipt of offers, the GSA PCO concludes that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness on any price submitted in response to this RFP, then additional data other than cost data shall be made available by the Offeror upon request; and if none of the exceptions applies then cost or pricing data shall be supplied.

(End of Provision)

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L.3 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of one or more indefinite-quantity indefinite-delivery, firm fixed price contracts resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

L.4 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

1. Protests, as defined in Section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the Contracting Officer at the address listed in Block 7 on Standard Form 33.

2. The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

L.5 Exceptions and/or Deviations

CAUTION: Offerors are cautioned that any exceptions or deviations taken to any portion of this Request for Proposal (RFP) may result in that Offeror’s entire proposal being declared unacceptable.

It is the Government’s intent that a successful Offeror satisfactorily meet each and every requirement as stated in this RFP. Should the Offeror request exceptions and/or deviations from any requirement of Section C, and/or any other clauses, provisions, or terms and conditions of this RFP, that request will be held to a burden of justification (e.g., the requirement is not technically achievable, or the Government referenced the wrong standard). The Offeror shall identify each requirement, clause, provision or term and condition for which exceptions and/or deviations are requested in the appropriate volume of its proposal. Each exception and/or deviation identified must be fully explained including sufficient justification as to technical problems, cost savings, and/or benefits to the Government so that the Government can thoroughly evaluate the Offeror’s input and determine if it is in the best interest of the Government to amend this RFP and allow all Offerors to respond to the amended requirement(s). If the Offeror’s explanation is not acceptable to the Government, the exception and/or deviation will not be allowed and, unless the original requirement is met, the proposal may be found unacceptable. Refer to Section M in this RFP for a description of how the Government will evaluate proposals that do not meet all requirements.

In accordance with FAR provision 52.215-1, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR Subpart 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the GSA PCO later determines them to be necessary.

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L.6 General Instructions

1. A Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer, and Award, completed and signed by the Offeror, constitutes the Offeror’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of this solicitation. Therefore, the form must be executed by a representative of the Offeror who is authorized to commit the Offeror to contractual obligations.

2. Offerors are expected to examine the entire solicitation. Failure to do so shall be at the Offeror’s own risk.

3. Each Offeror shall furnish the information required by the solicitation. The Offeror shall sign SF 33, Block 17, and fill in all blocks of Section K as required. Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the individual signing the form. Offers signed by an agent are to be accompanied by evidence of their authority. For additional information, see Contract Section I, clause 52.204-7.

4. Proposals are due as specified in SF 33 no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issuance of the solicitation.

L.7 Solicitation Copies and Enclosures A copy of the solicitation can be found in FedBizOpps at the following web site:

www.fbo.gov.

L.8 Point of Contact for Information The Government contact responsible for supplying additional information and answering inquiries is the GSA Procuring Contracting Officer (GSA PCO). Answers to questions will be provided to potential Offerors giving due regard for the proper protection of proprietary information.

1. Formal communications, such as requests for clarification and/or information concerning this solicitation, shall be submitted to the GSA PCO in writing at the following mailing address or e-mail:

Connie Thomas GSA Procuring Contracting Officer General Services Administration 10304 Eaton Place, 3B-15 Fairfax, VA 22030 constance.thomas@gsa.gov

2. Information concerning this solicitation or requests for clarification will not be provided in response to Offeror-initiated telephone calls. All such requests shall be made in writing and submitted to the above mailing address or e-mail address. Questions shall identify the specific area of the solicitation in which clarification is desired. All questions and answers shall be provided to all prospective Offerors by the GSA PCO. Sources of questions will not be identified. Questions and requests for clarification will be accepted until five (5) business days prior to the proposal due date.

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3. Prospective Offerors are cautioned against discussing the preparation of proposals or questions related to this acquisition with Government personnel except the GSA PCO. The circumstances of such a contact, when verified, may result in non-consideration of the Offeror’s proposal. Discussions with Government personnel concerning the specifications, the documents incorporated by reference, pricing, or any other proposal matters are strictly forbidden.

Contact with any Government personnel except the GSA PCO concerning this solicitation may result in disqualification of the Offeror from consideration for award.

L.9 Interpretation of RFP Requirements No interpretation of any provision of this RFP shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the GSA PCO or the GSA PCO’s designated representative.

L.10 Identification of Restricted Rights in Computer Software The Offeror’s attention is called to the requirement that any restrictions on the Government concerning use or disclosure of computer software that was developed at private expense and is to be delivered under the contract must be set forth in an agreement to be negotiated prior to award and made a part of the contract. Therefore, the Offeror shall identify in its proposal, to the extent feasible, any such computer software that was developed at private expense and upon which it desires to negotiate restrictions, and shall state the nature of the proposed restrictions. A listing of such software shall be attached to and included as part of the Demonstrated Technical Capabilities Proposal. If no such computer software is identified in the proposal, it will be assumed by the Government that it has unlimited rights.

L.11 Oral Presentations The Government reserves the right to require an oral presentation by the Offeror to the proposal evaluation team(s). The Government may elect to videotape an Offeror’s oral presentation. Oral presentations will be utilized in the sense of fact findings as a means to receive information from the Offeror and as a precursor for establishing pre-negotiation objectives addressed under FAR Subpart 15.406-1. The Offeror will receive a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days notice prior to the requested time for presentation. The presentation shall include but not be limited to:

1. Pricing

2. Technical/Management Approach

3. Past Performance

The Government reserves the right to require that personnel proposed by the Offeror attend the oral presentation.

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L.12 Operational Capability Demonstration At the option of the Government, Offerors may be required to perform an Operational Capability Demonstration (OCD). The Government reserves the right to require one or more but not necessarily all Offerors to perform an OCD. If the Government requires an OCD, it will occur after competitive range is established at a mutually-acceptable site.

The Offeror will receive a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice prior to the requested time for presentation. Each Offeror who performs an OCD will be responsible for its costs.

L.13 Modifications to the Proposals All proposal revisions/updates shall meet the following criteria:

1. Submit changes electronically conforming to the organization and format requirements for the original submission as described in Section L.22. The Offeror shall resubmit in entirety the lowest-level numbered section of its proposal that contains the change. Such changed sections shall be digitally signed in the same way as the original proposals.

2. Include the date of the modification in the lower right hand corner at the bottom of the respective page. For inserted pages, number each page using an alphanumeric designator (e.g., 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 3, if two pages are inserted between pages 1 and 2).

3. Maintain the separation of cost and pricing data as specified for the original proposal submission for changes that involve pricing data. Submit any changed electronic copies of the Price Proposal with a complete update of all prices, not just the price(s) that may be changed.

L.14 Delivery of Proposal

1. Offerors shall submit electronic proposals to be received by the time and date specified in the SF 33.

2. Any proposals received after the time and date specified for receipt will be considered LATE and will not be considered.

3. All proposals shall be submitted electronically to the FCSA Hosting Center (FHC) and in hard copy to the GSA PCO. In order to be authorized to access the FHC the Offeror must follow the FCSA Hosting Center Access Instructions, and submit the associated FCSA Access forms. The forms and the FHC Access Instructions document are attached in this RFP.

4. It is important that the cover letter of each offer be addressed as shown below.

Failure to properly address the cover letter could cause an offer to be misdirected and received too late at the required destination.

a) Offeror’s Return Address

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b) GSA PCO’s Address:

Ms. Connie Thomas

GSA PCO

General Services Administration 10304 Eaton Place, 3B-15 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-306-6452

5. Any technical problems relating to verification of digital signatures or readability of the electronic files will be resolved after receipt IAW FAR Subpart 15.207(c) as long as the hard copy is received on time.

6. In the event hard copy and soft copy content conflict, hard copies will take precedence over soft copies

L.15 Minimum Acceptance Period Offerors allowing less than 365 calendar days in the “offer” portion of SF 33 for acceptance by the Government may be rejected.

L.16 News Release Offeror-initiated news releases pertaining to this solicitation shall not be made without prior approval of the GSA PCO. A minimum of 2 business days notice is required for approval.

L.17 Proposal Preparation Costs This RFP does not commit the Government to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a proposal(s) in response to this RFP. The GSA PCO is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement.

L.18 Government-Furnished Property No material, labor, or facilities shall be furnished by the Government unless otherwise provided for in the solicitation.

L.19 Disposition of Proposals One copy of each proposal will be retained by GSA. No destruction certificate will be issued.

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L.20 Authorized Official and Submission of Proposal Block 17 of SF 33 (page 1 of this solicitation) shall be signed by the official authorized to bind the responding organization(s). The proposal shall be submitted in the required number of copies, to the address, and marked as indicated in blocks 9, 8, and 7, respectively, of SF 33.

Each response to this solicitation shall consist of three volumes:

Technical/Management, Past Performance, and Price. Each volume shall include the following components:

1. Cover Page. Each volume’s cover page shall include the solicitation name, solicitation number, volume name, volume number, date, name(s) of responding organization(s), and revision number if appropriate.

2. Table of Contents. Each volume shall have a table of contents.

3. Information Requested in Instructions. The RFP provides these instructions for the Technical/Management Volume in Section L.23.1, for the Past Performance Volume in Section L.23.2, and for the Price Volume in Section L.23.3.

L.21 Contractor Performance Information Offerors are advised that the GSA PCO will utilize the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database as one source of information in assessing past performance under this solicitation. PPIRS can be accessed at:

http://www.ppirs.gov/default.htm. In order to access their own information in PPIRS, Contractors must first gain access through the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) process. Contractors shall go to the CCR web site at: http://www.ccr.gov/ to register for the first time or update their information profile to indicate a past performance Point of Contact. In CCR, Contractors shall assign themselves a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), which they will use to gain access to PPIRS.

In conformance with the Government’s need to record and maintain information on Contractor performance during the life of this contract, the Government will periodically evaluate the manner in which the Contractor performed in accordance with contract requirements such as: quality of service; cost efficiencies; timeliness; business relations; history of reasonable and cooperative behavior; commitment to customer satisfaction; and key personnel. Information obtained as a result of the evaluation(s) may be shared with Government agencies for their use in support of future award decisions (Reference FAR Subpart 42.1500). The Contractor will use PPIRS to access, review and comment on the FAR Part 42 evaluations.

L.22 General Proposal Instructions The purpose of this section is to specify the general requirements for the contents of proposals. The proposal shall be submitted in electronic media and one hard copy. The

L-7 http://www.ppirs.gov/default.htm http://www.ccr.gov/ specific requirements for the general proposal contents are presented in the following sections.

The proposal shall be presented in separate volumes as shown in Table L.22-1.

Table L.22-1 Contents of Proposals

Volume Number Proposal Volumes

1 Technical/Management 2 Past Performance 3 Price

Each proposal volume shall be limited to the maximum number of pages as shown in Table L.22-2.

Table L.22-2 Proposal Volume Page Limits

Volume Number

Proposal Volume Name

Maximum Pages1

1 Technical/Management 55 2 Past Performance 50 3 Price 50

The requirements for each of these volumes are set forth in general terms in this section; detailed instructions are provided as Detailed Proposal Instructions in Section L.23. Failure to follow format and composition directions will adversely impact proposal evaluation.

Each volume shall have a Table of Contents.

In determining the “Maximum Pages” for each proposal volume, the following definitions shall be used:

1. Page. One side of a standard letter size 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper. The Maximum Pages for each volume is based on the assumed use of these standard 8.5 x 11 inch sheets. The maximum number includes all text regardless of whether the pages are in the main portion of the volume or in an appendix or attachment to the volume. The following are the only pages that shall not be included in computing the “Maximum Number of Pages”:

a) Front Cover Page and Back Cover Page, provided no proposal information other than that specified in Section L.20 Authorized Official and Submission of Proposal appears.

1 The term page is used, even though the proposal shall be electronically submitted, to provide for appropriate viewing format.

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b) Section Tab/Separator Pages, provided no proposal information other than Section Name/Number appears on the page.

c) Table of Contents.

d) List of Tables.

e) List of Figures.

f) All information provided in response to instructions set out in:

i. Section L.23.1 Technical/Management Volume

ii. Section L.23.2 Past Performance Volume

2. Page Margin. Each page shall have the following margins:

a) Top and Bottom: 1 inch

b) Left and Right: 1 inch

c) Header and Footer: 0.5 inch

3. Font. The font used in the Offeror’s proposal shall be 12 point Arial with no reduction. However, figures and charts may be reduced as long as text on the figures or charts is at least 66 percent of full size (i.e., 12 point). The RFP requirements which are to be embedded in the proposal may be as small as 8 point font, with no reduction.

4. Spacing. Proposals shall have line spacing of one-and-a-half.

L.22.1 Electronic Media Version Requirements Offerors shall submit their proposals on electronic media in the quantities and in the formats specified in this section. The Offeror should recognize that the Government evaluators will be using the electronic version for reading, searching, reviewing, and evaluating. Proposals that use object linking and embedding techniques may allow the evaluators to better understand the proposals and concepts contained therein.

L.22.1.1 General Electronic media submissions shall be provided as follows:

1. Technical/Management Proposal Files. The Offeror shall provide all word processing files (containing embedded graphical, spreadsheet, multimedia, or other objects) that comprise the Technical/Management Volume. The Offeror shall also provide all embedded object files in their native formats, subject to the restrictions enumerated in Sections L.22.1.4 Permissible Image File Formats and L.22.1.5 Multimedia Files. No Technical/Management Proposal file shall contain any price information. If requested by the Government, the Technical/Management Proposal shall be digitally signed, according to further instructions as specified in Section L.20 Authorized Official and Submission of Proposal.

2. Past Performance Proposal Files. The Offeror shall provide all word processing files (containing embedded graphical, spreadsheet, multimedia, or

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3. Price Proposal Files. The Offeror shall provide all word processing files (containing embedded graphical, spreadsheet, multimedia, or other objects) that comprise the Price Volume of the proposal. The Offeror shall also provide all embedded object files in their native formats, subject to the restrictions enumerated in Sections L.22.1.4 Permissible Image File Formats and L.22.1.5 Multimedia Files. If requested by the Government, the Price Proposal shall be digitally signed, according to further instructions as specified in Section L.20 Authorized Official and Submission of Proposal.

L.22.1.2 Hardware/Software Compatibility Requirements Copies of the proposals will be processed on workstations that incorporate at least the following minimum hardware and software configuration. Viewing of the Offeror’s proposals shall not require any additional hardware or software products.

1. PC with 1600 Megahertz Intel Pentium CPU and 256 Megabytes RAM

2. 17-inch (nominal) color monitor with SVGA graphics

3. Microsoft Windows 2000 or later

4. Lotus Notes Release 7.0

5. Microsoft Office Version 2003 with current security patches installed as appropriate (including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

6. Adobe Reader 9.1

7. WinZip 9.0 SR-1

8. Microsoft Media Player

9. QuickTime Player

L.22.1.3 Word Processing and Spreadsheet File Requirements All word processing files shall be written in Microsoft Word 2003 format with all external objects embedded (not linked). The Word documents shall be organized at the major section level of the proposal volume to which they belong, and further partitioned into separate Word documents at the subsection or lower level, as required for convenient viewing (as a practical guide, no single Word document should be more than approximately 50 “pages” in length to facilitate scrolling, searching, etc.). Price tables submitted as part of the Price volume shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel 2003 format.

For the initial proposal submission, all word documents shall be submitted with all

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For updates to the initial proposal, the Offeror shall use the “Track Changes” mode with revision marks and vertical change bars visible to the Government. In addition, the Offeror shall submit the proposal in entirety as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

L.22.1.4 Permissible Image File Formats Image files provided in the Proposal shall be stored in one of the formats listed below, as appropriate:

1. Bitmapped images are to be stored in either Graphics Interchange Format (87a or 89a, interlaced or non-interlaced formats) or Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) image formats

2. Vectored images are to be stored in Windows MetaFile format (must be recognizable in Word 2003); however, graphics created within PowerPoint as part of a PowerPoint presentation are to be stored in PowerPoint 2003 presentation (.ppt) format

L.22.1.5 Multimedia Files Multimedia files will not be accepted, e.g., QuickTime or Windows Media Player.

L.22.1.6 File Compression Restrictions Files delivered may be compressed using WinZip, the compression utility for Windows.

This is an external file compression utility that generates files with a .zip file extension.

The Offeror shall use the current version of WinZip (e.g., version 9 or later). File compression that is a standard characteristic of the file format (e.g., JPEG) is permitted.

However, there shall be no reliance on hardware decompression to allow a file to be viewed at its intended image size, resolution, and/or speed (e.g., requiring a hardware codec to play a video file at an acceptable frame rate).

L.22.2 Hard Copy Requirements One hard copy of the entire proposal shall be delivered to the GSA PCO.

Ms. Connie Thomas

GSA PCO

General Services Administration 10304 Eaton Place, 3B-15 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-306-6452

In the event hard copy and soft copy content conflict, hard copies will take precedence over soft copies

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L.22.3 Appendices and Documentation Additional technical information, operating documentation of a detailed nature, and similar material may be submitted as appendices to the proposal at the Offeror’s option.

Such appendices shall be clearly marked as to their contents and purpose, and shall be referenced in the main body of the proposal so that they can be associated with any of the three proposal volumes where appropriate.

L.23 Detailed Proposal Instructions This section provides detailed instructions for preparing proposals.

The proposal shall include the Offeror’s response to the requirements contained in this solicitation.

The proposal shall contain three volumes, i.e., Technical/Management Approach, Past Performance, and Price. The instructions for preparing these volumes are provided in Sections L.23.1 through L.23.3.

Each volume shall be separate and complete in itself. For each volume, the Offeror shall present information in sufficient detail to enable an evaluator, having a general professional expertise in the response area of interest, to thoroughly understand the response to this solicitation. The detail shall be such that no reference to other volumes of the proposal or to non-proposal material would be required to understand the Offeror’s response, and that the proposal clearly demonstrates the Offeror’s ability to perform in accordance with the Government’s requirements.

Offerors shall submit representations, certifications, and other statements per Section K of the solicitation.

L.23.1 Technical/Management Approach Volume

The Offeror shall prepare its Technical/Management Approach Volume to address the requirements specified in this solicitation. Specific requirements are identified in C.2.1 Management, C.2.2 General Technical Requirements, C.2.3 Satellite Professional Support Services, C.2.4 Required COMSATCOM End-to-End Solution Types, C.2.5 Required COMSATCOM End-to-End Solution Attributes, and C.3 Sample Task Orders.

However, for this Volume, the Offeror shall focus its submittal on responses to the Sample Tasks. The Contractor must provide a complete, customized end-to-end solution, illustrating its technical approach to satisfying the requirements outlined in the following Sample Task Orders. Narrative response for each Sample Task Order shall not exceed ten pages. The total page limit for the Technical/Management Volume is 55 pages, which includes 40 pages for the Sample Tasks.

Sample Task #1 - Satellite Internet Protocol (IP) Services Sample Task #2 - Satellite-based Distance Learning System for USGO

Sample Task #3 - Satellite Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services

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Sample Task #4 - Continuity of Operations (COOP) Services

No prices or other cost information shall be included in any of these sections.

L.23.2 Past Performance Volume The Offeror shall not include performance information from other divisions or corporate management entities not planned for direct involvement or that will not significantly influence the performance during the execution of the FCSA program. The Offeror shall provide the most current information for the reference contacts.

No prices or other cost information shall be included in any of these sections.

L.23.2.1 Past Performance Client References The Offeror shall provide references capable of documenting the Offeror’s performance on similar contracts. Past Performance references shall be provided in a separate volume. These references shall consist of present or past clients within the last 3 years.

The following shall be provided:

At least one reference for each of the six required COMSATCOM End-to-End solution types defined in Section C.2.4 documenting the Offeror’s ability as a prime or subcontractor to provision, manage, operate, and support a complex project, comparable (as close as possible in size, complexity, and scope) to the contract resulting from this acquisition. No more than six relevant Past Performance references will be accepted. The Offeror shall provide the following information for each reference:

1. Contract title.

2. Contract number.

3. Total contract value.

4. Contract start date, end date, and any options exercised.

5. Procuring Contracting Officer’s name, address, and telephone number.

6. Program Manager’s name, address, and telephone number.

7. Administrative CO’s name, address, and telephone number if different than PCO.

8. A brief description of the following attributes of the contract demonstrating the degree of relevance of the work to FCSA.

a. Size, scope, geographical span of the contract.

b. Evolution of services over the contract life.

9. Percent and type of work actually performed by the Offeror and state whether performed as prime or subcontractor.

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10. A brief description of the history of prices over the life of the contract and any price management techniques used; an assessment of the competitiveness of the pricing structure for delivered services.

11. Information on whether the Offeror is currently maintaining systems or providing services under the contract or a follow-on contract. If the Offeror is not maintaining the systems or providing the services, the Offeror shall advise who is and why.

12. Information on problems encountered on the contracts and subcontracts and the corrective actions taken to resolve those problems.

L.23.3 Price Volume The Offeror shall prepare its Price Volume to address all applicable requirements specified in the sample tasks. All information regarding prices, including that contained on electronic media, for the proposed services shall be logically enclosed in this volume.

The Offeror shall submit its Price Volume in the format defined in Section L.22.

Pricing is required for each sample task identified in Section C. Those are:

Sample Task #1 - Satellite Internet Protocol (IP) Services Sample Task #2 - Satellite-based Distance Learning System for USGO Sample Task #3 - Satellite Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services Sample Task #4 - Continuity of Operations (COOP) Services

The Offeror shall provide completed Section B tables for each sample task. Using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, the Offeror shall provide pricing for all services and equipment proposed formatted as identified in each sample task pricing table. Clearly identify the components that compose each offered price.

Pricing shall be provided for the base 3-year period and both 1 year option periods resulting in proposed pricing over the potential 5 year period of performance. Each pricing element will be identified by a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). Offerors may number CLINs as needed per sample task within the CLIN ranges as defined in Section B.

For each CLIN, the Contractor may propose a fixed price which would be valid for all five (5) years of the contract as long as this is clearly identified. Alternately, separate pricing may be offered for each contract year using the CLIN structure defined below.

CLIN periods for years 2 -5 will use the same CLIN structure as defined for year 1 and include a dash (-) with applicable base years 2 through 5. For example:

- CLIN 120000-1 represents Year 1

- CLIN 120000-2 represents Year 2

- CLIN 120000-3 represents Year 3

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- CLIN 120000-4 represents Year 4 (First 1-year option)

- CLIN 120000-5 represents Year 5 (Second 1-year option)

Specific instructions for pricing each sample task follows:

Sample Task Order #1 – Satellite Internet Protocol (IP) Services An overall system price is required for the Satellite IP Services sample task requirement as stated in Section C. In addition, the Offeror must propose pricing for each item listed below. Quantities are as defined in the sample task description in Section C. Pricing for each item may reflect a quantity discount or can be proposed per unit, as long as the units/quantities for each are clearly identified in the pricing table. The Offeror may provide additional line item pricing as needed. Optionally, the Offeror may include some or all of the items below into a subscription service type pricing if more applicable.

Those items not part of the subscription service price should be separately priced line items. Travel pricing is not required.

• Service Plan – one time fixed price deliverable

• Commercial satellite communications infrastructure per unit cost –per month

• Commercial satellite communications infrastructure per unit cost –per year

• Network operations center (NOC) operations cost

• Gateway Site terminal cost

• Remote Site terminals cost per unit

• Engineering Support cost per month

• Sustainment support cost per month

• Storage cost per month

• Onsite Technical Support – cost per day

• Installation and Commissioning – cost per unit

• Decommissioning – cost per unit

Sample Task Order #2 – Satellite-based Distance Learning System for USGO An overall system price is required for the Satellite-based Distance Learning System for USGO sample task requirement as stated in Section C. In addition, to allow cost allocation per member agency, the Offeror must propose per item pricing for each item listed below. Quantities are as defined in the sample task description in Section C.

Pricing for each item may reflect a quantity discount or can be proposed per unit, as long as the units/quantities for each are clearly identified in the pricing table. The Offeror may provide additional line item pricing as needed. Optionally, the Offeror may include some or all of the items below into a subscription service type pricing if more applicable.

Those items not part of the subscription service price should be separately priced line items. Travel pricing is not required.

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• Service Plan – one time fixed price deliverable

• Commercial satellite communications infrastructure per unit cost –per month

• Commercial satellite communications infrastructure per unit cost –per year

• Commercial satellite communications infrastructure ad-hoc per unit cost – per hour

• Network operations center (NOC) operations cost

• Gateway Site terminal cost

• Remote Site terminals cost per unit

• Engineering Support cost per month

• Sustainment support cost per month

Sample Task Order #3 – Satellite Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services

An overall system price is required for the Satellite Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services sample task requirement as stated in Section C.

The Contractor should, at a minimum, price Contractor-selected labor categories and number of hours using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification guide found at http://stats.bls.gov/soc/. Travel pricing is not required.

Sample Task Order #4 – Continuity of Operations (COOP) Services Pricing instructions will be provided as part of the final RFP.

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Sample Task Order #4 – Continuity of Operations (COOP) Services