RFP_HC101322R0005_AMD006.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as p rovid ed herein, all terms and cond itions o f th e document referenced in Item 9A o r 10 A, as hereto fore chang ed , remains un ch an ged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND T IT LE OF SIGNER (T ype or print )

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STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) P rescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Provide revisions, documentation, and revised response date for the Request for Final Proposal Revision (FPR).

a. Added A ttachment 11 Changes Summary.

b. Revised Section J and L to include Attachment 11.

c. Distr ibute Revised Attachment 3 Pricing Spreadsheet.

d. Added Economic Price Adjustment provision.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONT RACT OR (No., St reet , County, Sta te and Zip Code) X HC101322R0005

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X Th e ab ove n umbered solicitation is amend ed as set forth in Item 1 4. Th e hou r and date sp ecified for receipt o f Offer is extend ed , is not extended.

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o r (c) By separate letter o r teleg ram wh ich includ es a reference to th e so licitation and amend men t nu mbers. 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 virtu e of this amen dment y ou desire to change an offer already su bmitted, su ch change may be made by teleg ram or letter, p rovid ed each telegram o r letter mak es reference to th e so licitation and this amen dment, an d is receiv ed prio r to the op en ing hou r and date sp ecified.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by full text:

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT

PLEO SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENT ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (EPA)

The following describes how economic price adjustments for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Commercial Services award, when appropriate. The application of an economic price adjustment applies to pricing in the base PLEO IDIQ contract only as they apply for future task orders and does not apply to the rates included in task orders already issued.

a) The provisions of this EPA clause provide for both price increases and decreases to protect the Government and contractor from the effects of economic changes as specified by the indices and the bands as indicated in this clause.

The contractor shall notify the Government in writing no later than 60 calendar days prior to the end of Base Period Year 3, Option Period Year 1, and Option Period Year 4 if an increase or decrease in fixed price CLINs are warranted pursuant to the terms of this clause. The economic price adjustment for the pricing identified in the pricing table shall be accomplished in accordance with the procedure detailed in paragraph (e) below. The contractor's notice for an adjustment shall include supporting data, in the form required by the government, explaining the calculation and amount of the increase or decrease.

b) Promptly after the Government receives the notice and data under paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government will validate the adjustments to the pricing in pricing table and issue a unilateral modification. If the contractor fails or declines to submit the notification required by paragraph above, no later than 60 days prior to the end of Base Period Year 3, Option Period Year 1, and Option Period Year 4, the Government may accomplish the adjustment calculations in accordance with this clause and unilaterally adjust the contract. Failure of the parties to agree on a requested adjustment under this clause shall NOT affect the Government's right to unilaterally exercise its rights pursuant to FAR Clauses 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

c) IHS Markit’s index “United States, Producer Price Index, Telecommunications” shall be used as the standard of measurement for CLINs x001, x003, and x004 for this clause. IHS Markit’s index “United States, Employment Cost Index, Wages and Salary, Private, Professional and Related” in shall be used as the standard of measurement for CLIN x005 for this clause.

d) The following rules shall apply in making numeric calculations under this clause:

1. Round figures to 4 decimal places, except dollar calculations and percentages;

2. Round dollar calculations to the nearest whole cent;

3. Round up numbers equal to or greater than 5;

4. Round down numbers less than or equal to 4;

5. Round percentages to 2 decimal places (e.g., 3.65%).

For purposes of calculating the adjustments required by this clause for CLINs x001, x003, and x004, the following projected average annual index pricing shall apply. The source of the baseline projected indices shown below is IHS Markit’s forecast. Table 1 (below) reflects the index and the projected index based on IHS Markit’s index “United States, Producer Price Index, Telecommunications” for CLINs x001, x003, and x004.

For purposes of calculating the adjustments required by this clause for CLIN x005, the following projected average annual index pricing shall apply. The source of the baseline projected indices shown below is IHS Markit’s forecast.

Table 2 (below) reflects the index and the projected index based on IHS Markit’s index “United States, Employment Cost Index, Wages and Salary, Private, Professional and Related” for CLINs x005.

e) The economic price adjustment shall be calculated as follows:

1. Upon request, the Government will provide the IHS Global Insight's current projected annual index values for the above projected time periods.

2. Divide this current projected annual index by the baseline projected average annual index rate identified in paragraph (d), above, for that particular year;

3. Subtract 1 from this result and multiply the resulting answer by 100 to arrive at the percentage difference;

4. If the resulting value is:

a. Greater than or equal to +2.0%, calculate the upward adjustment by increasing the contracted pricing by the percentage calculated in paragraph (e)(3), above;

b. Between – 2.0% and +2.0%, do not calculate an adjustment;

c. Less than or equal to -2.0%, calculate the downward adjustment by decreasing the contracted pricing by the percentage calculated in paragraph (e)(3), above.

f) Economic Price Adjustments to eligible fixed price amounts will be allowed prior to the end of Base Period Year 3, Option Period Year 1, and Option Period Year 4. If adjustments to the pricing are exercised during any of the above periods, the IHS Markit’s projected average annual index utilized will become the new baseline for the purpose of future adjustments.

g) In the event the IHS Markit’s Indices used are discontinued, or if IHS Markit suspends publication of an index identified in paragraph (d), above, or significantly alters the method of calculating the index, the parties shall agree upon an appropriate substitute index for use under this clause. If the parties cannot agree on a substitute or comparable index within 90 calendar days after an index has been discontinued or altered in method of calculation, the contracting officer may, acting unilaterally and subject to Contractor appeal in accordance with paragraph (h), below, either adopt the IHS Market index as altered or establish a new index.

Time Period Index Rate Percent Change

CY2023 108.63

CY2024 109.68 0.97%

CY2025 109.99 0.28%

CY2026 111.20 1.10%

CY2027 112.64 1.29%

CY2028 113.99 1.20%

Table 1 - Baseline Projected Average Annual Index Rate Telecommunications

Time Period Index Rate Percent Change

CY2023 155.57

CY2024 160.70 3.30%

CY2025 165.53 3.01%

CY2026 170.38 2.93%

CY2027 175.14 2.79%

CY2028 179.92 2.73%

Table 2 - Baseline Projected Average Annual Index Rate Wages and Salary

h) Any dispute arising under or related to the terms and/or procedures set forth in the foregoing paragraphs shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of this contract’s Disputes clause.

End of EPA Requirement

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

Attachments for Solicitation HC1013-22-R-0005

Attachment Title

1 DD254

2 Question and Answers Template

3 PLEO Pricing Template

4 Requirements Traceability Matrix

5 PLEO SLA Template

6 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

7 Subcontracting Plan Checklist

8 Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

9 COMSATCOM Information Assurance Questionnaire (CIAQ) Template

10 Assumptions and Deviations

11 Changes Summary

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L1.0 PROGRAM TITLE AND OBJECTIVES. The PLEO suite of contracts will provide persistent, resilient, global internet coverage with reduced communications latency under multiple award ID/IQ task order type contracts that support the military services, the DoD, and other Federal agencies.

The Government anticipates multiple contract awards resulting from this full and open competition solicitation with awards to both small and large businesses allowing for possible small business set-asides at the task order level.

Awards will be made to offerors whose proposals represent the best value in accordance with the evaluation criteria defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. In the event multiple awards cannot be made, the Government reserves the right to make no award at all, award to only one offeror, depending on the quality of the proposals submitted and the availability of funds.

L2.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

L2.1 Use of Non-Government Evaluators.

Use of Non-Government Advisors. Non-Government personnel will be used on the source selection evaluation team. The non-government advisor may have access to all aspects of the offeror’s proposal except for past performance information. The non-government advisors are from the following companies:

Avantus Federal, LLC 8281 Greensboro Dr Ste 400 McLean, VA 22102

Disruptive Technology Associates, Ltd.

621 E. Goldenrod St.

Phoenix, AZ 85048

Supinf Technologies, LLC 11117 Potomac Oaks Dr.

Rockville, MD 20850

TriSept Corporation 15036 Conference Center Drive Suite 500 Chantilly, VA 20151

Deloitte Consulting, LLP 1919 Lynn Street Arlington, VA 22209 Classified Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12496, Arlington VA 22219

NDAs for each non-government advisor has been completed and filed in support of this solicitation. If offerors object to any of the companies listed as participating on the source selection team, the offeror must send their objection to the contracting office point of contact immediately

L2.2 Government Furnished Information (GFI). There is no GFI at the contract level. There will be no physical library or reading room for this solicitation.

L2.3 General Proposal Guidance

a. This section of the Instructions to Offerors provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror's proposal must include all data and information requested by the request for proposals (RFP) and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offer shall be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Non-conformance with the instructions provided in this Information to Offerors may result in removal of the proposal from further evaluation.

b. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the offeror’s facilities and experience and will base the Government’s evaluation only on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

c. Elaborate brochures or documentation, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and will not be considered part of the proposal, but will be considered part of the page count.

d. The offeror shall make a clear statement in Volume I cover pages that the proposal is valid for a minimum of

365 days from the proposal due date.

e. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one digital copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of unsuccessful proposals.

L2.4 General Information

L2.4.1 Point of Contact. The contracting officers (KO) and contract specialists assigned to the PLEO effort are the only points of contact for this procurement. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the KO or contract specialist. Written requests for clarification must be sent to the following email address;

dean.l.cravens.civ@mail.mil.

L2.4.2 Debriefings. The KO will notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the award pool; where upon, they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. Offerors excluded from the competitive range may request a pre-award debriefing or they may choose to wait until after the source selection decision to request a post-award debriefing. However, offerors excluded from the competitive range are entitled to no more than one debriefing for each proposal. The KO will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

L2.4.3 Discrepancies. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale as well.

The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

L2.4.4 Exchanges of Information

a. Exchanges of source selection information between Government and offerors will be controlled by the KO or contract specialists. Evaluation notices and responses will be transmitted as e-mails and will be treated and marked as Source Selection Sensitive Information. Questions/comments will only be entertained if received in email and only when submitted on Attachment 2 Questions and Answer Template. Questions/comments are due no later 12:00 pm (CST) on October 5, 2022. Questions submitted after the deadline may not be answered. The email is to be addressed to the KO at the email address located in Section L2.4.1 with the following Subject Line Reference: RFP HC1028-22-R-0005, and Contractor Name.

b. No information concerning this solicitation or requests for clarification will be provided in response to offeror-initiated telephone calls. All such requests must be made in writing and submitted to the above email address. Written inquiries will be answered in writing and provided to all offerors. However, because of administrative time, written inquiries may not be answered when requests are received by the above addressee after the original due date for receipt of questions as specified in this solicitation. The timeframe for submitting inquiries will not be extended as a result of an extension to the due date for the receipt of offers, unless authorized by the KO.

c. The Government intends to award without discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best approach/terms for technical, management, and price; however, despite this intent, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines they are necessary. In the event issues pertaining to a proposed contract cannot be resolved to the SSA's satisfaction, the Government reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the solicitation. In such event, offerors will be notified in writing.

d. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Beta.SAM.gov web site at https://Beta.SAM.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

L2.5 Organization/Page Limits

L2.5.1 Proposal Organization. The offeror shall prepare the proposal as set forth in the Proposal Organization Table (Table L2.5.1 below). The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits as specified in Table L2.5.1. The contents of each proposal volume are described in applicable paragraphs of Section L as noted in the table below.

Table L2.5.1. Proposal Organization.

VOL.

RFP

PARA #

VOL. TITLE

PAGE LIMIT

I L3.0 Executive Summary N/A Cover Pages 3 Pages Readme File 1 Page Table of Contents No Limit

Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms No Limit

II L4.0 Technical/Management Approach N/A

Technical/Management Volume 20 Pages

Service Readiness (Gate) (Factor 1) 5 Pages Example Service Management Plan (Factor 2) 15 pages Attachment 5 Service Level Agreement (SLA) (for each offered service) 3 pages each

III L5.0 Cost/Price N/A Price Narrative 2 Attachment 3 Pricing Spreadsheet; PLEO Pricing Proposal N/A

IV L6.0 Contract Volume N/A

Contract Information N/A

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (other than small business only)

No Limit

Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan

No limit

Attachment 1 DD254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification N/A

Attachment 4 Requirements Traceability Matrix N/A

Attachment 7 Subcontracting Plan Checklist N/A Attachment 8 Nondisclosure Agreement N/A Attachment 11 Changes Summary N/A Joint Venture/Partnership Agreement (if applicable) No Limit

L2.5.2 Page Limitations. Page limitations shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Exception: Title/cover pages, table of contents, glossaries and blank pages shall not be counted and no information on those pages will be evaluated. Page limitations shall not be circumvented by including inserted text boxes/pop-ups or internet links to additional information; such inclusions are not acceptable and may be cause for elimination of the proposal from consideration.

L2.5.3 Page Size and Format.

a. A page is defined as the material that fits between page breaks in a Microsoft Office Word document. Pages shall be 8.5 x 11 inches in format size. The font type/text size shall be no smaller than 10-point Ariel or Times New Roman (no other font variations are acceptable) font for all text. For all tables, charts, graphs and figures included in the proposal, the text shall be no smaller than 10-point Ariel or Times New Roman font.

b. The Technical/Management Volume of the proposal is to be submitted as an Adobe Acrobat, Portable Document Format (PDF) document. The document may not be protected to prevent copying of text.

Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and 1-inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume.

c. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures may be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed a single page in size. Tables whose total length (number of rows) exceed a single page may be continued by the use of repeating headers. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10-point Ariel or Times New Roman font.

L2.6 Cost or Pricing Information. All cost or pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Cost/Price Proposal Volume III. Attachment 3 Pricing Spreadsheet Template shall be completed with a tab for each year of the contract.

To be considered for award, each offeror shall submit at least one service offering and ordering options that meets the requirements of the PWS. Each offeror shall submit all the service offerings they want to make available for award under future task orders. Each service offering must have an accompanying completed SLA (Attachment 5) containing all the service capabilities/metrics and applicable levels of service. Cost for each service will only be listed in the Attachment 3 Pricing Spreadsheet in the Cost/Price Proposal Volume III. The proposed services, their SLA and corresponding cost of service shall establish a binding upper limit on cost and minimum service performance for awards made on the IDIQ contract. During the life of the contract the Government reserves the right to request further discounts at the TO level.

L2.7 Cross-Referencing. To the greatest extent possible, each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with a minimum of cross referencing to other volumes of the proposal.

Information required for proposal evaluation which is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. Cross-referencing within a proposal volume is permitted where its use would conserve substantial space without impairing clarity.

The offeror shall fill out the Requirements Traceability Matrix Attachment 4 of this RFP indicating the proposal reference information as it relates to the RFP, PWS, and CLIN numbers. The completed Requirements Traceability Matrix shall be submitted with your proposal submission and does not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes.

L2.8 Table of Contents. Each volume, except the Cost/Price Volume III shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume.

L2.9 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume, except the Cost/Price Volume III shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, and with an explanation for each. Glossaries of Abbreviations and Acronyms do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes. Each Abbreviation and Acronym shall be spelled out in its entirety the first time used.

L2.10 Proposal Submission

a. Submitting proposals via email: In order to respond to this solicitation, the offeror shall email a copy of its proposal to the KO and CS not later than the time and date specified in this solicitation. In accordance with

FAR 52.215-1, ALT, Instructions to Offerors, the offeror's proposal submission will be considered complete when all volumes are received. Partial proposals will be considered late.

b. The offeror shall prepare a “readme” file, included in Volume I, which describes the organization and layout of the files in its electronic submission. The file shall describe the names of any .zip files and the names of each file included therein.

c. Efforts by the Government to clarify or expedite installation of electronic proposal submissions, in accordance with FAR 15.207(c), will not be considered discussions.

L2.11 Use of Software Tool. If necessary, the Government may access the softcopy versions of the offeror’s proposal using an automated source selection documentation tool.

L2.12 Classified Information. Offerors shall not submit classified information.

L2.13 Acceptance of Proposals. The Government reserves the following rights:

a. To consider as acceptable only those proposals that are submitted in accordance with all technical requirements stated or referenced in the solicitation, and that demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to perform the Government’s requirements.

b. To reject as unacceptable those proposals that delete or alter technical requirements of the solicitation or include terms, conditions, or assumptions that caveat or limit performance.

c. To reject as unacceptable those proposals that do not substantially comply with the instructions set forth in

Section L.

L3.0 Volume I – Executive Summary.

a. In the Cover Pages, the offeror shall provide the following information:

i. The contractors name

ii. The solicitation name and number

iii. The name, address, electronic address and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror

iv. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set forth in the schedule

v. Names, titles, electronic addresses and telephone and facsimile numbers of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation

vi. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal

vii. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office

viii. A generic company email address shall be provided for this solicitation and all PLEO correspondence

ix. Provide the company/division's facility code; CAGE code; Unique Entity Identification (UEI); TIN;

and business size (large or small) and type(s) of small business, if applicable

x. Confirmation offeror’s proposal is valid for a minimum of 365 days from the proposal due date

xi. Provide a list of all subcontractors and/or team members, a listing of their size status, and if applicable, all the socioeconomic programs under which they are eligible. This only apples to subcontractors used to meet the requirements of the PWS and not contractors (e.g., electricians) used for normal business

xii. Confirmation of virus check

b. Readme file as described in Section L2.10.b.

c. Table of Contents of the entire proposal to include Lists of Tables, Figures, and/or Drawings.

d. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

L4.0 Volume II - Technical/Management Approach (Evaluation Factors 1 & 2). The PWS, included as Section C of this solicitation, provides the Government’s overall requirements for the duration of the PLEO contracts.

Offerors shall submit their Technical/Management Approach as Volume II of the proposal in response to the Technical/Management Factor found in Sections M2.

L4.1 Content and Organization (Volume II). In the Technical/Management Volume, address your proposed/historical approach, as applicable, to meeting or exceeding the standard for an “acceptable proposal” of each technical/management Factors. The Technical/Management Volume should be specific and complete and shall NOT include any cost/price or classified information. The Technical/Management Volume shall include both a Table of Contents and Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. The Technical/Management Volume shall be organized to correlate the evidence of experience to the technical/management factor being proposed as well as the risks in the proposed approach in terms of technical/performance, cost, and/or schedule. Supply Chain Agreements should be annotated and align with the proposal validity period specified in Section L.2.3. Your responses will be evaluated against the technical/management factors defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Service Readiness (Gate) (Factor 1) must be given an acceptable rating for the rest of the proposal to be evaluated. The evidence to support an acceptable rating for Factor 1, must be contained in the 5 pages allocated to Factor 1, as outlined in Table L.2.5.1. The Example Service Management Plan (Factor 2) will be used to evaluate acceptability under Section M, Factor 2. When past experience is used for the basis of the factor, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology used for accomplishing/satisfying the factors. Offerors shall not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the problem statements specified in the solicitation. Proposed experience must be labeled with the factor number and presented in the exact order they are presented in Section M. The same past experience reference may be used to satisfy more than one technical factor. Each reference used must satisfy all criteria of the definitions in M2.1. The Technical/Management proposal must also reference the contract number or agreement from which the historical approach was obtained.

L5.0 Volume III Cost/Price

L5.1 Cost/Price General Information. All information relating to the proposed price, including all required supporting documentation, must be included in the section of the proposal designated as the Cost/Price Volume.

The Government will verify that all solicitation requirements have been priced, figures are correctly calculated, and prices are presented in a clear and useful format. The offeror shall not submit any pricing data within Technical/Management Approach. It is anticipated that pricing will be based on adequate price competition;

therefore, offerors are not required to submit certified cost or pricing data. In accordance with15.304 (c)(1)(ii)(B), the contracting officer will consider price or cost as one of the factors in the selection decision for each order placed under the contract.

L5.2 Cost/Price (Volume III).

a. Price Narrative

b. Attachment 3 Pricing Spreadsheet Template; PLEO Pricing Proposal

L5.2.1 Price Reasonableness and Completeness. This section is to assist in submitting information other than pricing data that is required to evaluate the reasonableness and completeness of the proposed price. Note that unreasonably high proposed prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition. Additionally, unbalanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government and may be a reason to reject an offeror’s proposal. Price submissions should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness and be adequate enough to support and sustain a DCAA audit.

L5.2.2 Cost/Price Proposal

a. The cost/price proposal should represent the most competitive pricing the offeror can provide using fixed price rates.

b. To enable the Government to establish the price list for this contract, the Government has provided Attachment 3 Pricing Spreadsheet Template to this solicitation that the offerors shall utilize in pricing their proposal. Additional Cost Volume narratives or documentation not otherwise requested in other sections of this RFP will not be considered when establishing the contract price list. Under no circumstances shall this information and documentation be included elsewhere in the proposal.

c. In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), data other than certified cost or pricing data may be required to support price reasonableness. Information shall be provided in accordance with FAR 15.403-5. If, after receipt of proposals, the KO determines the required conditions of adequate competition do not exist or that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness, and none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror may be required to certify its submitted cost or pricing data (see: FAR 15.406- 2-- Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data).

d. All prices shall be expressed in U.S. Dollars.

L6.0 Volume IV – Contract Volume. The purpose of this volume is for offerors to provide information to the Government for preparing the contract document and supporting file. Required information includes:

a. Table of Contents

b. Contract Information

c. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (if applicable)

d. Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCCI) Mitigation Plan

e. DD254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification

f. Requirements Traceability Matrix

g. Subcontracting Plan Checklist

h. Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA)

i. Joint Venture/Partnership Agreement (if applicable)

j. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

k. Statement certifying offerors understanding and compliance with the Critical Infrastructure Compliance provision.

l. Statement certifying offerors understanding and compliance with the Approved Products List provision.

m. Changes Summary

L6.1 Contract Representations and Certifications. The offeror's proposal must include a scanned copy of the signed cover page of the solicitation and a digital copy (as described in L2.10) of the completion of Sections A through K. Section D Packaging and Marking, Section E Inspection and Acceptance, and Section F Delivery and Performance will be specified in the individual task orders.

L6.1.1 Solicitation/Contract Form. Completion of Section A, of the Standard Form (SF) 1449 is required.

Signature by the offeror on the SF1449 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept. By signing the solicitation, the offeror acknowledges compliance with all sections in this RFP, HC101322R0005. Offerors are reminded that many clauses require the prime contractor to include the same or similar clause(s) in contracts with subcontractors. Note: The offeror must comply with the FAR provision 52.204-7 entitled “System for Award Management.” The KO will validate offerors’ qualifications for award in SAM for those offerors who have been determined to be eligible for award. An offeror may be determined ineligible for contract award if not registered within SAM at time of award. Offerors are also required to complete and submit fill-ins, representations, certifications, acknowledgments, and statements reflected in this solicitation.

L6.2 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Firms other than U.S. Small Business Offerors, must also submit a subcontracting plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 (or DFARS 252.219- 7004 if the Offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan). Firms other than U.S. Small Businesses must submit acceptable subcontracting plans to be eligible for award. The plan, at a minimum shall address the elements set forth in FAR Clause 52-219-9(d)(1) through (15). Note: Subcontracting plans will only be reviewed for acceptability for those Offerors deemed to be apparent awardees.

The Government must be able to verify that each percentage is based on the value of the total acquisition. For the purposes of this factor, “other than small business” Offerors shall use a value of $72.5M for the “Total Contract Value” (TCV) when calculating their goals and dollar values. The TCV amounts shall only be used for calculating small business subcontracting goals for this factor and shall not be considered minimum guarantees, ceiling amounts, or estimates for pricing purposes.

Subcontracting plans will only be reviewed for acceptability for those “other than small business” Offerors deemed to be apparent awardees. If a subcontracting plan cannot be determined to be acceptable, the entire proposal will be rendered unawardable. Compliance and acceptability of Subcontracting Plans are a matter of responsibility.

Detailed explanations must be provided when the percentages fall short of the Goals listed below. The Government does not recognize zero percent as a goal. However, if zero goals are submitted for small business or any subcategory, they shall be supported with a detailed explanation as to why the Offeror cannot utilize small business. If the Offeror does not submit a detailed rationale/explanation, the zero percentage may be deemed unacceptable. All percentages should use the TCV as a baseline.

The goals proposed by the Offeror. These goals are a percentage of the total contract value (TCV). The Offeror shall propose goals for the following categories. Goals proposed are at the discretion of the Offeror. Note: These are recommended goals for this requirement. Offerors can propose different goals based on their “good faith” efforts to subcontract work to small businesses.

Recommended Subcontracting Goals for this requirement are:

Small Business: 10% of the total contract value;

Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a): 2% of the total contract value;

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB): 3% of the total contract value;

Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) SB: 1.5% of the total contract value;

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB): 2% of the total contract value;

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB): 1.5% of the total contract value.

For example, if a company is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), the dollars subcontracted to that company should be counted for Small Business, WOSB and SDVOSB.

L6.3 Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCCI) Mitigation Plan. An OCCI Mitigation Plan is required for all offerors, even if no OCCI exists. If the offeror believes that no OCCI exists, the OCCI plan shall set forth sufficient details to support such position.

If the offeror believes an OCCI exists, the offeror shall submit an OCCI Mitigation Plan to the KO which concisely describes all applicable facts concerning any past, present, or current planned interest (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) relating to work to be performed under the PLEO contract/task orders that will or may result in an actual or potential Organizational Conflict of Interest and/or Consultant Conflict of Interest relating to the PLEO contract. The OCCI Mitigation Plan shall explain how the OCCI will be minimized to a level acceptable to the Government.

The OCCI Mitigation Plan shall be submitted as part of the offeror’s proposal and will be incorporated within an Attachment of the resulting contract. Note: No contract award can be made without an approved/acceptable OCCI Mitigation Plan.

The offeror must have an agreed upon OCCI Mitigation Plan with the Government that is approved by the KO prior to award.

L6.4 DD254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification. Offerors must complete Block 6 of the attached DD254 with the appropriate information for their companies. Completed DD254’s must be submitted with proposals provided in Attachment 1. Security classification requirements must be met at time of proposal submission.

L6.5 Requirements Traceability Matrix. The offeror shall prepare a Requirements Traceability Matrix Attachment 4 cross referencing all RFP requirements to the location of the offeror’s responses in their proposal. The Cross Reference Matrix provides reference information but is not evaluated.

L6.6 Joint Venture/Partnership Agreement (if applicable).

Contractor Team Arrangements (“CTA”), as defined in FAR 9.601(1), may submit a proposal in response to this RFP. While the CTA is its own unique entity distinct from the member companies, for the purpose of evaluation, each member of the CTA is considered the prime offeror.

For example purposes only: Company A and Company B form a CTA as a Joint Venture entitled Company C.

Experience and past performance from either Company A or Company B may be used to satisfy the requirements in the Technical/Management Approach (Evaluation Factors 1 and 2). It is not necessary that Company C have the required experience.

An offeror may submit a proposal as a CTA in response to the solicitation subject to the following conditions:

1) The Joint Venture or Partnership is registered in the System of Award Management (SAM.gov) and has a corresponding Unique Entity Identification (UEI)

2) The Joint Venture or Partnership meets the definition of a Joint Venture for size determination purposes (FAR 19.101(7)(i)).

3) The offeror must submit a complete copy of the Joint Venture or Partnership agreement that established the CTA relationship.

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