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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

INFORMATION FROM TO

Response Due Date 06 Feb 2025 25 Feb 2025

Section I - Contract Clauses

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were deleted:

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.245-1 Government Property. Sep 2021 52.245-9 Use and Charges. Apr 2012 FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (Oct 2022)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:19.507(e)

Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) , as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including Definition. Similarly situated entity an independent contractor, that-

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award ( , for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its e.g.

socioeconomic status); and

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(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) This clause applies only to-Applicability.

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are-

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1) (ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are-

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or

19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.Independent contractors.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor Limitations on subcontracting.

agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-

[ ] Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protégé and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protégé shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protégé in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.244-2 Subcontracts. (Jun 2020)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:44.204(a)(1)

Subcontracts (Jun 2020)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions

"Approved purchasing system" means a Contractor's purchasing system that has been reviewed and approved in accordance with part 44 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

"Consent to subcontract" means the Contracting Officer's written consent for the Contractor to enter into a particular subcontract.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in FAR subpart 2.1, entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of the prime contract or a subcontract. It includes, but is not limited to, purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

(b) When this clause is included in a fixed-price type contract, consent to subcontract is required only on unpriced contract actions (including unpriced modifications or unpriced delivery orders), and only if required in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d) of this clause.

(c) If the Contractor does not have an approved purchasing system, consent to subcontract is required for any subcontract that-

(1) Is of the cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, or labor-hour type; or

(2) Is fixed-price and exceeds-

(i) For a contract awarded by the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the greater of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the contract; or

(ii) For a contract awarded by a civilian agency other than the Coast Guard and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, either the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the contract.

(d) If the Contractor has an approved purchasing system, the Contractor nevertheless shall obtain the Contracting Officer's written consent before placing the following subcontracts:

(e)

(1) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance of placing any subcontract or modification thereof for which consent is required under paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this clause, including the following information:

(i) A description of the supplies or services to be subcontracted.

(ii) Identification of the type of subcontract to be used.

(iii) Identification of the proposed subcontractor.

(iv) The proposed subcontract price.

(v) The subcontractor's current, complete, and accurate certified cost or pricing data and Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, if required by other contract provisions.

(vi) The subcontractor's Disclosure Statement or Certificate relating to Cost Accounting Standards when such data are required by other provisions of this contract.

(vii) A negotiation memorandum reflecting-

(A) The principal elements of the subcontract price negotiations;

(B) The most significant considerations controlling establishment of initial or revised prices;

(C) The reason certified cost or pricing data were or were not required;

(D) The extent, if any, to which the Contractor did not rely on the subcontractor's certified cost or pricing data in determining the price objective and in negotiating the final price;

(E) The extent to which it was recognized in the negotiation that the subcontractor's certified cost or pricing data were not accurate, complete, or current; the action taken by the Contractor and the subcontractor; and the effect of any such defective data on the total price negotiated;

(F) The reasons for any significant difference between the Contractor's price objective and the price negotiated; and

(G) A complete explanation of the incentive fee or profit plan when incentives are used. The explanation shall identify each critical performance element, management decisions used to quantify each incentive element, reasons for the incentives, and a summary of all trade-off possibilities considered.

(2) The Contractor is not required to notify the Contracting Officer in advance of entering into any subcontract for which consent is not required under paragraph (b), (c), or (d) of this clause.

(f) Unless the consent or approval specifically provides otherwise, neither consent by the Contracting Officer to any subcontract nor approval of the Contractor's purchasing system shall constitute a determination-

(1) Of the acceptability of any subcontract terms or conditions;

(2) Of the allowability of any cost under this contract; or

(3) To relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for performing this contract.

(g) No subcontract or modification thereof placed under this contract shall provide for payment on a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost basis, and any fee payable under cost-reimbursement type subcontracts shall not exceed the fee limitations in FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i).

(h) The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer immediate written notice of any action or suit filed and prompt notice of any claim made against the Contractor by any subcontractor or vendor that, in the opinion of the Contractor, may result in litigation related in any way to this contract, with respect to which the Contractor may be entitled to reimbursement from the Government.

(i) The Government reserves the right to review the Contractor's purchasing system as set forth in FAR subpart 44.3.

(j) Paragraphs (c) and (e) of this clause do not apply to the following subcontracts, which were evaluated during negotiations:

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.242-7004Material Management and Accounting System. May 2011 252.242-7005Contractor Business Systems. Feb 2012 252.242-7006Accounting System Administration. Feb 2012 252.244-7001Contractor Purchasing System Administration. May 2014

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration

Apr 2012

252.245-7005Management and Reporting of Government Property. Jan 2024

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

L.1. - This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire non-personal Proposal Submittal and Inquiries services to provide Operational Environment and Core Functional Services for the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Deputy Chief for Intelligence (G-2), Fort Eustis, Virginia.

L.1.1. All offerors are required to submit proposals prior to the closing date and time identified in block 9 on the SF 33 in accordance with (IAW) the instructions provided below. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By submitting a proposal, the offeror is representing that its firm is capable and committed to performing all the requirements specified in the solicitation.

L.1.2. Electronic submission via email is the only acceptable submission method. Facsimile and/or paper submissions will not be accepted. Offerors are encouraged to add Delivery and Read receipts to emails, and/or follow up with the individuals below to ensure the Government's receipt of proposals. The Government will not automatically respond, confirming receipt and confirmation shall be responsibility of the offeror. For purposes of time stamps, the Government email system time stamp serves as the official receipt time.

L.1.3. Subject line of emailed proposals shall include the solicitation number and company name.

Proposals may be submitted in more than one email but shall be titled appropriately (e.g., Email 1 of 2, Email 2 of 2, etc.). It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure submissions are received in a timely manner.

Attachments included in emails should not contain a period (.) in its title as the document may be stripped during transmittal. The maximum size of any email shall not exceed 20 megabytes. The Government will not accept proposals via Zip file format. Offerors shall perform a virus check prior to proposal submitted to ensure offerors' submittals shall be free of viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other malicious code for which appropriate detection and removal/ quarantine software exists.

L.1.4. Submissions shall be sent to the points of contacts listed below. Offerors are advised to submit their offer with the Read Receipt enabled. The points of contact responsible for receiving proposal submissions, supplying additional information, and answering all inquiries are the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. Submit your proposal and address questions or concerns regarding this solicitation, including the attachments, to:

Contracting Officer, Ms. Hattie L. Brown at hattie.l.brown8.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist, Mrs. Mackensy A. Beckwith at mackensy.a.beckwith.civ@army.mil

L.1.5. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Proposals shall clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the entire requirement and associated risks, has the resources necessary to meet the requirement, and a valid and practical solution for the requirement. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the requirements, and statements paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof without supporting information/narrative are considered inadequate and unsatisfactory. Mere reiteration of the requirement or standard reference material is discouraged and is considered inadequate and unsatisfactory. The offeror shall include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems.

L.1.6. Questions.

L.1.6.1. All questions regarding this solicitation and its attachments shall be submitted in writing via email by 10:00 EDT on 15 January 2025. All questions shall identify the Government source document, its page, and paragraph number. Offerors shall submit all questions in one consolidated document. The Government discourages multiple submissions of questions from a single offeror. Questions must be sent to the email addresses provided in paragraph L.1.4.

L.1.6.2. Offerors should not provide questions that would reveal confidential business strategy, technical solutions, or any other information that is considered unique to a particular offeror. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

L.2. :General Instructions

L.2.1. This procurement will be solicited using 100% total small business set-aside competition procedures and will be conducted using formal source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). Offerors will be evaluated using the criteria under Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award. Noncompliance with the RFP requirements may hinder the Government's ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

L.2.2. Offerors shall respond to the solicitation as posted. Offerors who alter the solicitation (except for completing appropriate "fill-in" blocks and certifications) may be considered not in compliance with the material requirements of the solicitation and ineligible for award.

L.2.3. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the PWS, and the proposed contract type. Any exceptions to the terms and conditions outlined in these documents will be identified IAW the instruction provided in paragraph L.4.1.2. Exceptions/Assumptions/Deviations.

L.2.4. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. They are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

L.2.5. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

L.2.6. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) website at https://sam.gov/. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time email notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

L.2.7. Debriefings. If discussions are held, the Contracting Officer will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon the offer may request and receive a debriefing IAW FAR 15.505. The Contracting Officer will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision IAW FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request IAW requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

L.2.8. Period for Acceptance of Offerors. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Should the Government open discussions, the acceptance period may be extended.

L.2.9. Proposal Narrative Content. The Government does not seek offeror proposals that restate, or closely mimic requirements described in the PWS or Evaluation Criteria. A statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirements or capability to perform. Asserted capability and/or intent to meet the requirements shall be supported by detailed descriptions of approach.

L.2.10. Upon receipt of proposals and subsequent revisions, the contracting office will review them for compliance with Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award submission requirements or discussion response instructions if discussions are opened. A proposal may be determined not in compliance with the material requirements of the solicitation when (1) any proposal Volume is not compliant with Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award submission requirements or discussion response instructions, or (2) Volume II through IV content is not compliant with paragraph L.2.9. above.

L.3. .Proposal Preparation Instructions

L.3.1. Offeror's proposal shall consist of four (4) separate Volumes. Proposals that do not follow the required Volume content may be rejected as not in compliance with the material requirements of the solicitation and thus, be ineligible for award.

Volume I: General Volume II: Factor 1 - Technical Approach Volume III Factor 2 - Past Performance Volume IV: Factor 3 - Price Proposal

L.3.2. Offeror's proposal shall be organized as depicted in Table 1. below.

Table 1. - Volume Organization

Vo lu me

Title Page Limits Document Format

I

General:

- Tab A - Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- Tab B - Exceptions/Assumptions /Deviations (if applicable)

- Tab C - SF 33 Cover page

- Tab D - Section K, Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors

- Tab E - Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCI) (FAR 9.5)

- Tab F - Subcontractor Information

- Tab G - Quality Control Plan (QCP)

None MS Word or PDF

Attachment 3, Compliance Tab H - -with DD Form 254

II

Technical Approach (Factor 1):

- Tab A - Table of Contents/ Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- Tab B - List of Tables and Drawings

- Tab C - Cross Reference Matrix

- Tab D - Element I, Technical Approach for Specified Functional Areas

- Tab E - Element II, Integrated Management and Staffing Approach

- Tab F - Element III, Integrated Decision Support Tools, Enterprise-wide Digital Solutions, and Cloud Enablement

75 pages total between Tab D through F

MS Word or PDF

III

Past Performance (Factor 2):

- Tab A - Table of Contents/ Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- Tab B - Consent Letters

- Tab C - Client Authorization Letters

- Tab D - Organization Structure Change History

- Tab E - Past Performance References

15 pages for Tab E

MS Word or PDF

IV

Price (Factor 3):

- Tab A - Table of Contents/ Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- Tab B - Price Narrative

- Tab C - Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook

None Price Narrative in MS Word or PDF and Pricing Workbook in MS Excel

L.3.3. Cover Sheet. Each Volume shall contain a cover sheet clearly identifying the Volume number, title, solicitation number, date, the offeror's name, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, and Business Size.

L.3.4. Page Dimensions. All pages of an offeror's proposal shall meet these page dimension requirements. A page dimension is 8 1/2" x 11" and shall use a 1" margin on the top and bottom, and 3/4" side margin. Page dimensions do not apply to offeror's proposal Volume IV, Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook. Any page larger than the specified dimension will be counted as multiple pages when page counts are limited by Table 1.

L.3.5. Text Requirements. Proposal text shall be single spaced and use black font (black font requirement does not apply to tables, graphics, headings, subheadings, photos, etc., company stationary, or logos).

Proposal text shall be in a 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font size and no less than 8-point size for illustrations, graphics, figures, exhibits, and tables.

L.3.6. Page Numbering. All pages within a Volume shall be numbered in consecutive order and identify the Volume and Tab, if applicable (e.g., "Vol. I - Tab A - page 1 of 20"). The Government reserves the right to exercise its discretion in counting pages when a proposal has a page numbering ambiguity.

L.3.7. Page Marking. Each proposal page shall apply appropriate markings including those prescribed IAW FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data.

L.3.8. Cross-referencing. Cross-references shall be used to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections of a Volume. Offerors may generally not cross-reference between Volumes.

L.3.9. Page Limits. The offeror's proposal shall comply with the page limits described in Table 1. above.

Should a Tab or Volume's page limit be exceeded, the pages that exceed the limit shall not be read or evaluated.

L.3.9.1. The page limit includes appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, embedded documents, drawings, etc. Pages will be counted if they contain any other information (i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc.).

L.3.9.2. The following page content does not count towards a Volume's page limit: covers for Volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, cross-reference matrices, signed teaming agreements, resumes, Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS), Consent Letters, Client Authorization Letters, and/or Additionally, pages Organization Structure Change History.

marked "This page intentionally left blank" will not count towards page limits.

L.3.10. Labeling. Each Volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that Volume. Titling/labeling shall be used to identify sections, which are for informational purposes only, and will not be evaluated.

L.3.11. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each Volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with a definition for each. This glossary is for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated. This may be provided in the Table of Contents.

L.3.12. Changes. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor's proposal after the date for receipt of offers (See FAR 15.208, Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals for further information regarding late proposals).

L.3.13. File Naming. File names should be "Company Name - Volume # - initial Submission". File name of later submissions (if necessary) shall be "Company Name - Volume # - Revision X."

L.4. .Proposal Content

L.4.1. . The General Volume shall be organized as follows and contain the identified Volume I: General information. Failure to follow the below preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government.

L.4.1.1. . The offeror shall provide TAB A - Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms a Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms used in Volume I.

L.4.1.2. . If the offeror finds it necessary to TAB B - Exceptions/Assumptions/Deviations (if applicable) take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact (if any) on the performance, schedule, price, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that taking an exception, making assumptions which differ from the Government's, or deviating from the solicitation requirements may render the offer ineligible for award.

L.4.1.2.1. Exception Definition: Objection to solicitation content. Offerors shall provide the solicitation document, page number, paragraph number, and narrative for individual solicitation content the offeror finds objectionable.

L.4.1.2.2. Assumption Definition. Offeror's facts used to address solicitation requirements. Offerors shall provide the solicitation document, page number, paragraph number, and narrative that describes why offeror considers the facts used to make assumptions were necessary to develop its proposal.

L.4.1.2.3. Deviation Definition: Offeror departs from solicitation requirements. Offerors shall provide the solicitation document, page number, paragraph number, and narrative that describes why offeror determined it was necessary to deviate from a solicitation requirement.

L.4.1.3. . Offerors are required to submit a fully completed SF 33 Cover page TAB C - SF 33 Cover Page (including acknowledgment of all amendments) upon submission. The offeror is cautioned that the SF 33 cover page must contain an original signature in block 17 of the form (electronic signature is acceptable).

The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP IAW the instructions on the SF 33 Cover page with Section L, FAR 52.215-1 (b), Instruction to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition. The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

L.4.1.4. . The offeror shall TAB D - Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors ensure that Section K, Representation, Certification, and Other Statements of Offerors are submitted, thoroughly completed, with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely unless the offer has certifications on System for Award Management (SAM) currently, which the offeror must state in the proposal.

L.4.1.4.1. . The offeror shall disclose TAB E - Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCI) all organizational and/or personal conflicts of interest to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible so that potential conflicts can be analyzed IAW FAR Subpart 9.5.

L.4.1.4.2. . The offeror shall disclose the joint venture partners, TAB F - Subcontractor Information subcontractors, and/or teaming partners utilized for performance of services. The offeror shall provide the following information for all proposed joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners:

Company Name, address, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, business size, and socio-economic status. If offeror is submitting as an 8(a) Joint Venture, the Certification of Compliance required in 13 CFR 124.513(j) shall be provided in this TAB.

L.4.1.4.3. TAB G - Quality Control Plan (QCP). The offeror shall submit a quality control plan as specified in the PWS. The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The contractor's QCP shall contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services/products are provided to the Government. The QCP, at a minimum, shall address: continuous process improvement;

procedures for scheduling, conducting, and documenting inspections; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; and procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

. The offeror shall state its Level of Facility Clearance L.4.1.4.4. TAB H - Compliance with DD Form 254 (FCL) and any other information required by Attachment 3, DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification.

L.4.2. .Volume II: Technical Approach (Factor 1; Elements I through III)

L.4.2.1. The Technical Approach Volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the offeror's proposal.

Legibility, clarity, and coherence is very important. The offeror's submission will be evaluated against the Technical Approach section defined in Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award. Proposals shall not contain classified information.

L.4.2.2. The Technical Approach Volume shall, at a minimum, be prepared in a format consistent with the PWS and the evaluation criteria for award set forth in Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award of this solicitation. The Volume shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the offeror's technical competence and ability to comply with the contract requirements specified in the PWS. The offeror shall address as specifically as possible the actual procedures and methodologies it will use for accomplishing the PWS requirements. The Volume shall be organized as shown in Table 1. above and further defined below.

L.4.2.2.1. . The offeror shall TAB A - Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms provide a Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms used in Volume II.

L.4.2.2.2. . When applicable, the offeror shall provide a list of TAB B - List of Tables and Drawings tables and drawings found in Volume II.

L.4.2.2.3. . When applicable, the offeror shall provide a Cross TAB C - Cross Reference Matrix Reference Matrix used for Volume II.

L.4.2.2.4. . The offeror shall TAB D - Element I: Technical Approach for Specified Functional Areas provide a clear, and concise description of the offeror's technical approach to the following three (3) specified areas located in Attachment 1 - PWS: paragraph 5.2.1.1, Information and Data Management (IDM) support; 5.2.2.1, OE Integration; and 5.2.3.2, Opposing Force (OPFOR) Program Management.

These specified functional areas require a high level of intellectual capability, and the offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of the requirements, associated risks, and integration of these areas; that it has the resources necessary to meet the requirements; and a valid, practical solution for meeting requirements.

L.4.2.2.5. . The offeror shall provide TAB E - Element II: Integrated Management and Staffing Approach a management and staffing approach that clearly demonstrates an understanding of the personnel requirements and the ability to hire, train, and retain an adequate number of personnel with the experience, qualifications, and clearances necessary to perform and its ability to provide an integrated enterprise approach to the Operational Environment Enterprise (OEE). The offeror's approach shall identify/contain the following at a minimum:

L.4.2.2.5.1. Offeror's Phase-in approach.

L.4.2.2.5.2. Extent to which the offeror and its joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners shall be used to perform this requirement by task and by percentage of the prices of services performed.

L.4.2.2.5.3. Proposed organizational chart showing positions, decision authority, and what parts of the organization are responsible for managing and accomplishing each task.

L.4.2.2.5.4. Proposed plan to hire, train, and retain an adequate number of properly qualified personnel, as specified in the PWS, necessary to perform and manage the contract's requirements. Proposed staffing

(by number of personnel, labor category and company) and any plans to cross-utilize or rely on reach-back, part time or temporary personnel during contract performance.

L.4.2.2.5.5. Plan to provide qualified replacement personnel on short notice (two [2] week notification) when unplanned vacancy(s) occur during performance.

L.4.2.2.5.6. Offeror's program management approach that includes methodology for: planning, executing and controlling the work while minimizing performance and schedule risk in meeting performance and schedule objectives and standard; adhering to tight program schedules; its ability to monitor and control costs (primarily regarding the Time and Material's [T&M] aspect of the requirement); meeting and tracking performance; and day-to-day management.

L.4.2.2.5.7. Provide the names of the Key Personnel who will perform under this contract, their resumes, and letters of commitment. Resumes shall clearly demonstrate that the Key Personnel satisfy or possess all applicable certifications and other qualifications required for their designated positions. Letters of Commitment shall be signed within 60 days of the due date for proposal submission.

L.4.2.2.6. Tab F - Element III: Integrated Decision Support Tools, Enterprise-wide Digital Solutions, and . Enterprise innovation and digital enablers provide TRADOC G-2 technical Cloud Enablement capabilities across the OEE and provide effective support to external customers and improve design, development, implementation and sustainment of intelligence capabilities. The offeror shall provide its approach to integrating decision support tools, enterprise-wide digital solutions, and cloud enablement.

Proposals shall demonstrate its processes and capabilities to enable the TRADOC G-2 to manage the OEE, as well as its oversight approach to Quality Assurance (QA). Additionally, proposals shall demonstrate the offeror's ability for situational awareness of activities across the OEE (such as real-time planned and completed tasks, T&M requirements, travel requests, travel reports), as well as an approach to execute a cross-function evaluation of performance.

L.4.3. .Volume III: Past Performance (Factor 2)

L.4.3.1. The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in an offeror's ability to supply the services that meet the users' needs based on a demonstrated record of performance. The past performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an offeror's recent and relevant past performance, focusing on, and targeting performance which is relevant to the effort as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation and as defined in Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award. The offeror shall organize Volume III according to Table 1. above, and further defined below.

L.4.3.1.1. . The offeror shall TAB A - Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms provide a Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms used in Volume III.

L.4.3.1.2. . In Volume III, TAB B of its proposal, the offeror shall provide TAB B - Consent Letters Consent Letters authorizing the releases of past performance information executed by joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners, for the references provided in TAB E - Past Performance References. The Government requests consent before disclosing joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners present and past performance information to the prime contractor and/or requesting such information about the prime contractor from references. The completed consent forms shall be submitted as part of the Volume III: Past Performance (Factor 2).

L.4.3.1.3. . In Volume III, TAB C of its Proposal, the TAB C - Commercial Client Authorization Letter offeror shall provide a Commercial Client Authorization Letter authorizing the Government to request information from the Commercial Client regarding the offeror's (when applicable, all joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners) performance when Commercial Clients are used.

L.4.3.1.4. . In Volume III, TAB D of its proposal, the TAB D - Organization Structure Change History offeror shall provide information regarding the organization structure change history of the offeror (when applicable, all joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners). Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant present or past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, the offeror shall include in offeror's Proposal Volume III, TAB D - Organizational Structure Change History, a chart or schedule describing all such changes in the organization of the offeror (when applicable, joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners) over the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. As part of this explanation, the offeror shall show how these changes impact the relevance of any identified past performance efforts. Since the Government intends to consider present and past performance information provided by other sources, as well as that provided by the offeror(s), Organization Structure Change History must be both specifically applicable to the efforts identified by the offeror in its proposal, and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

L.4.3.1.5. . In Volume III, TAB E of its proposal, the offeror shall TAB E - Past Performance References identify up to three (3) recent and relevant past performance references for the offeror (when applicable, all joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners) performed as a prime or as a subcontractor. When applicable, only past performance performed by joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners, which will perform 25% or more of the work under the awarded contract will be considered. The offeror shall include documentation regarding its relevant past performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. The offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. The past performance data shall document a successful history of past contract performance.

L.4.3.1.6. For each past performance reference, the offeror shall provide the following information:

Name of effort, contract and/or task order number, period of performance (PoP), Government point of contact responsible for monitoring performance under the contract (name, phone, email, address), Administrative Contracting Officer (name, phone, email, address), dollar value of work actually performed during the three (3) year prior to the date of issuance of this solicitation, and the specific primary task area(s) for which the offeror believes the reference demonstrates relevancy and quality of services performed under the reference.

L.4.3.1.7. The offeror shall demonstrate why each past performance reference is recent and relevant.

L.4.3.1.7.1. To be recent, the reference must have been performed for at least six (6) months within three

(3) years from the date of initial issuance of this solicitation (not including subsequently issued amendments). Yet-to-be performed work, experience prior to the last three (3) years, and work performed for less than six (6) months will not be considered.

L.4.3.1.7.2. To be relevant, the effort must be similar in scope and magnitude to the services being procured under this solicitation. Scope is the measure of the services similarity to the requirements identified in the PWS. Magnitude is the measure of the similarity of the dollar value that exists between the current requirement and the past performance reference. Magnitude will be evaluated using the dollar amount of work actually performed on the past performance reference during the three (3) years prior to the of initial issuance of this solicitation (not including subsequently issued amendments). For references with performance periods that exceed one year in length, the dollar value of the reference will be divided by the total performance period to determine if it meets the required magnitude. Magnitude will be evaluated using the dollar amount of work performed during the recent time period established by the solicitation. References with a dollar value of at least dollars per year/PoP) are $16 $7 million considered of essentially the same magnitude to the current requirement. When determining magnitude, the following table will be used by the Government:

Table 2. - Magnitude Rating Scale

Essentially the Same $16M $7M

Similar $10M to < $16M $6M to < $7M

Some of the Same $5M to < $10M $5M to < $6M

Little to None of the Same <$5M

L.4.3.1.8. The offeror shall demonstrate the quality of work performed by the offeror (when applicable, all joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners) for each past performance reference by providing a completed CPARS, if available, or a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) if a completed CPARS is not available.

L.4.3.1.8.1. For all contracts identified by the offeror as a past performance reference that do not have a completed CPARS, the offeror shall forward a copy of the and Cover Letter (Attachment 4) to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under such contracts. The PPQ cover letter includes instructions to return completed PPQs by electronic mail to the points of contact responsible for receiving proposal submissions identified in paragraph L.1.4. of this solicitation no later than the closing date and time identified in block 9 of the SF 33. The offeror shall identify when, and to whom (with contact information), each PPQ and Cover Letter were sent.

L.4.3.1.8.2. For all contracts identified by the offeror as past performance references, the offeror shall provide a copy of all completed performance assessment reports from CPARS if available. When applicable, joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners may submit completed performance assessment reports directly to the points of contact responsible for receiving proposal submissions identified in paragraph L.1.4. of this solicitation no later than the closing date and time identified in block 9 of the SF 33. Submission requirements of paragraph L.1, (including subparagraphs within), of this solicitation apply to the submission of CPARs information from joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners. The offeror shall identify in its proposal whether CPARS for a past performance reference will be separately submitted by joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners as described above. The CPARS shall be completed and signed by all parties but may be an interim report. For clarification, an interim report means the CPARS report is complete but is not the "Final" CPARS report for the last option period available for the referenced contract.

L.4.4. . Volume IV: Price (Factor 3)

L.4.4.1. This Volume shall consist of all required and necessary information to support proposed prices.

The offeror shall not include pricing information in Volumes I, II, or III of the Proposal. When applicable, joint venture partners, subcontractors, and/or teaming partners may submit their proprietary pricing (spreadsheet and narrative) directly to the individuals cited in paragraph L.1.4. if they choose.

Primes are responsible for assuring the fully burdened rates submitted…