Amendment_6.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

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

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

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

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In

The Contract/Order No. 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 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

By (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SEE SCHEDULE

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Cost Plus Fixed Fee

0006 2016JUN09

W15P7T

ARMY CONTRACTING CMD-APG

6001 COMBAT DR, APG, MD 21005-1846

KATHERINE C. THOMPSON

EMAIL: KATHERINE.C.THOMPSON4.CIV@MAIL.MIL

W15P7T-15-R-0008

2015MAR25

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/SIGNED/

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: KATHERINE C. THOMPSON

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCAP-CCB/(443)861-4924

Type of Contract 1: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Type of Contract 2: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Service Contracts

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The information below is a continuation of Block 14 - Description of Amendment/Modification:

Offerors shall submit the signed SF 30 form for Amendment 0006 in accordance with L.15.1.2 via email to the Contract Specialist, Katherine.C.Thompson4.civ@mail.mil and to the Contracting Officer, Ashley.E.Keating.civ@mail.mil, no later than 1:00pm (Eastern Time) on

June 16, 2016. Offerors shall submit ONLY the signed SF 30 form for Amendment 0006. The Government will not accept or consider any other proposal revisions, submissions, or changes at this time.

The purpose of this Amendment (0006) is to revise Sections H and L as follows:

1. Solicitation Paragraph H.2:

ADDED:

H.2.7 The task order ombudsman for the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground will be identified in each task order RFP.

2. Solicitation Paragraph L.14.5:

FROM:

L.14.5 Each offerors entire proposal shall remain valid for a minimum of 365 days from the date of proposal receipt by the Government, and the offeror shall insert "365" in Block 12 of the Standard Form 33. If an offeror states in their proposal that the proposal is valid for any period less than 365 days, the proposal shall not be considered for award.

TO:

L.14.5 Each offeror's entire proposal shall remain valid through October 31, 2017. Offeror proposals that do not remain valid through

October 31, 2017 shall not be considered for award. See Solicitation Paragraph L.15.1.2 for instructions.

3. Solicitation Paragraph L.15.1.f:

FROM:

L.15.1.f. An affirmative statement that the entire proposal will remain valid for a minimum of 365 days from the date specified in Block

9 of the SF 33 and completion of Block 12 of the SF 33 (offeror shall insert "365")

TO:

L.15.1.f. DELETED

4. Solicitation Paragraph L.15.1.2:

FROM:

L.15.1.2 Offerors shall attach to the cover letter signed copies of all SF 33 and SF 30 forms. SF 33 and SF 30 forms shall be signed as required in accordance with FAR 4.102. Digital signatures or handwritten signatures on a scanned copy are acceptable. Submission of the

SF 33 and SF 30 forms is not included in the page limit for the cover letter.

TO:

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L.15.1.2 SF 33 and SF 30 forms shall be signed as required in accordance with FAR 4.102. Digital signatures or handwritten signatures on a scanned copy are acceptable. Submission of the SF 33 and SF 30 forms is not included in the page limit for the cover letter. By signing and submitting the signed SF 30 form for Solicitation Amendment 0006, the offeror acknowledges the Solicitation and Amendments

0001 through 0006, and affirms the entire proposal will remain valid through October 31, 2017. Offeror proposals that do not remain valid through October 31, 2017 shall not be considered for award.

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.2 Minimum Guarantee and Ordering Procedures

Task orders will be awarded in accordance with FAR 16.505. The Government has no obligation to issue any task orders except for the minimum guarantee of $500.00. If a task order is awarded to the contractor during the first three years of the base ordering period, the amount of the minimum guarantee will be de-obligated. If a task order is not awarded to the contractor during the first three years of the base ordering period, the contractor may submit an invoice for the minimum guarantee amount at the end of the third year of the base ordering period.

In the event of any inconsistency between a task order and the contract, the contract shall control.

H.2.1 In accordance with FAR 16.505(b), the Contracting Officer reserves to right to tailor procedures to each task order and shall state the procedures in the task order request for proposal (RFP).

H.2.2 Task orders will be awarded in accordance with FAR 16.505 and FAR 52.216-19. Only the Contracting Officer (KO) has the authority to award task orders against this contract.

H.2.3 Contractor may choose whether or not to submit proposals in response to task order RFPs at their discretion. Contractor shall propose in accordance with the RFP issued for each task order.

H.2.4 In the event a task order is restricted to small businesses in accordance with H.3, the RFP for the task order shall indicate the restriction. Only contractors eligible to compete as a small business may submit a proposal in response to the task order RFP.

H.2.5 If a task order RFP does not indicate any restriction to small businesses, then any contract holder, including large businesses and small businesses, may submit a proposal in response to the task order RFP.

H.2.6 Only the contract holder, designated by the CAGE code in the awarded contract SF 26, Block 7, may submit a proposal in response to a task order RFP. In a task order proposal, any supporting documentation or information (such as rates) submitted under a different

CAGE code, including those within the legal entity of the contract holder, will be considered that of a subcontractor and evaluated as appropriate in accordance with the task order RFP.

H.2.7 The task order ombudsman for the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground will be identified in each task order RFP.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.14 General Instructions

L.14.1 Each offeror shall submit no more than one (1) proposal via email to the Contract Specialist, Katherine.c.thompson4.civ@mail.mil, and to the Contracting Officer, Ashley.e.keating.civ@mail.mil, no later than the date and time specified (Eastern Time) in Block 9 of the Standard Form 33. Offerors shall NOT submit proposals via the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) or FedBizOpps websites.

The subject line of the email submission shall include the phrase "SB RS3 Proposal Submission" (if proposing as a small business) OR "LB

RS3 Proposal Submission" (if NOT proposing as a small business). The size per email shall not exceed 9MB. If necessary, offerors may submit multiple emails. If submitting multiple emails, the subject line shall include "Email 1 of 2", "Email 2 of 2", as appropriate to the number of emails submitted. Offerors shall not submit compressed or .zip files. If the offeror does not receive confirmation of receipt, it is the responsibility of the offeror to contact Ms. Thompson, 443-861-4876, or Ms. Keating, 443-861-4927, to confirm their proposal has been received.

L.14.2 All questions shall be submitted via email to Katherine.c.thompson4.civ@mail.mil and Ashley.e.keating.civ@mail.mil no later than

4:00 PM Eastern Time on April 2, 2015. Offerors shall NOT submit questions via the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) or FedBizOpps websites.

L.14.3 All communications shall be conducted only in writing and directly to the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer as identified in the Standard Form 33 and above. Offerors shall not contact any other Government personnel other than the Contract

Specialist or Contracting Officer identified. Contacting any other Government personnel other than the Contract Specialist or

Contracting Officer identified may result in an organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and may result in an offeror being excluded from competition and award.

The offeror shall disclose any potential OCI situations with itself, subcontractors, partners or any other offeror as it applies to this solicitation for the RS3 base contract awards to the Contracting Officer as soon as the OCI is identified; including if identified prior to proposal submission, or the offeror shall submit an affirmation statement in its proposal that they are not aware of any OCI in accordance with L.15.1.e. The disclosure shall include the facts and an analysis of the actual or perceived conflict and recommend an approach to neutralize, mitigate, or avoid the potential conflict. The Contracting Officer will determine if resolution is necessary and promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts, which may include notifying an offeror of their exclusion from the competition. If an offeror fails to submit either a disclosure of potential OCI situations or an affirmative statement that the offeror is not aware of any OCI, the offeror may not be considered for award in Phase 1.

L.14.4 Costs associated with the preparation and submission of any proposal in response to this solicitation (bid and proposal costs) are the responsibility of the offeror. Offerors are advised that the Government will not reimburse any offeror for bid and proposal costs, as a contract line item, associated with responding to this solicitation.

L.14.5 Each offeror's entire proposal shall remain valid through October 31, 2017. Offeror proposals that do not remain valid through

October 31, 2017 shall not be considered for award. See Solicitation Paragraph L.15.1.2.

L.14.6 Offerors shall not submit any assumptions, terms, conditions, caveats, or exceptions with proposals. All concerns shall be addressed by submitting questions by the date specified in this solicitation. If an offeror includes any assumptions, terms, conditions, caveats, or exceptions with proposals, the proposal may not be considered for award. The only exception to this requirement is as follows: If an offeror certifies for an exemption to the requirement for a disclosure statement in accordance with FAR 52.230-1 (Section

K of this solicitation), the offeror shall state so in the Cost Narrative (see L.15.4.2.5).

L.14.7 The e-mail proposal submittal shall consist of separate files as set forth and named below. Microsoft Office 2007 software or higher, and Adobe software if applicable, shall be used to create the required files. Offerors may encrypt and/or password protect proprietary information as they see fit. However, if the Government is unable to access the documents, the proposal may not be considered for award. Proposals shall not contain any classified data or information.

The offeror shall prepare proposal as follows:

Cover Letter xxxx COVER MMDDYY.docx or .pdf Cover Letter (3 pages)

Volume 1 xxxx CORP MMDDYY.docx or .pdf Corporate Experience (9 pages)

Volume 2 xxxx PERF MMDDYY.docx or .pdf Past Performance (see page limits in L.15.3)

Volume 3 xxxx COST MMDDYY.xlsx Cost (Attachment 1 + COSTNARR (no page limit)) xxxx COSTNARR MMDDYY.docx or .pdf

Volume 4 xxxx SBPLAN MMDDYY.docx or .pdf Small Business Subcontracting Plan (FAR 52.219-9 DEVIATION 2013-O0014) (no page limit)

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Offerors shall replace xxxx with the company name and MMDDYY with the date of the proposal. For example, OffererA CORP 021515.docx.

In order to reduce proposal size, proposals shall be limited to the number of pages outlined above for each volume. Page limit is viewed as total pages within a file including, but not limited to, table of contents, cover page, glossary page, etc. All proposal information shall be confined to the appropriate file. Pages containing text shall be typewritten using the standard letter size (8.5 x 11) in

Microsoft Word. Text shall be in a minimum of twelve (12) point Times New Roman font and the page layout shall have no less than one inch (1) margins (not including required headers, footers, or Government documents such as the SF 33 and documentation from Government agencies). Any table or graphic shall have a minimum of ten (10) point Times New Roman font. All pages shall be appropriately numbered and marked with the complete company name, date, and solicitation number in the header or footer.

L.14.8 Cost information shall not be included in the Cover Letter or Volumes 1 or 2.

L.14.9 For proposal purposes only, the anticipated ordering period is ten (10) years with one five (5) year base ordering period and one optional five (5) year ordering period as follows:

Base Ordering Period: 29 July 2015 - 28 July 2020 (5 years)

Optional Ordering Period: 29 July 2020 - 28 July 2025 (5 years)

In accordance with FAR clause 52.216-22, contractors may be required to continue services under a task order for up to five years after the expiration of the ordering period.

L.15 Proposal Contents

All information the offeror intends to have considered shall be submitted with the initial proposal. Initial proposal shall contain the best offer. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient information to permit a complete, thorough, and accurate evaluation of the submitted proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

L.15.1 Cover Letter

Offerors shall submit a cover letter on company letterhead. The cover letter shall not exceed three (3) pages. The following information shall be included in the cover letter:

a. The point of contact for the proposal, including the individuals name, company position/title, phone number, and e-mail address

b. A statement that the offeror is proposing as either a small business or a large business

c. An affirmative statement that the identified point of contact has the authority to enter into an agreement on behalf of the offerors company

d. An affirmative statement of agreement to all terms, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation and that the proposal does not include any assumptions, terms, conditions, caveats, or exceptions (except as provided in L.15.4.2.5 if applicable)

e. An affirmative statement that the offeror is not aware of any OCI with itself, subcontractors, partners or any other offeror as it applies to this solicitation for the RS3 base contract awards, or an affirmative statement that any OCI that the offeror is aware of for any offeror as it applies to this solicitation has been disclosed to the Contracting Officer and the date it was disclosed, including if disclosed with proposal submission

f. DELETED

g. The offerors Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, DUNS number, and cognizant DCAA and DCMA offices

h. Information in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e)(1)

i. Information for SF 33 Block 15C, if applicable

L.15.1.1 Offerors shall attach to the cover letter any submissions required in accordance with Section K of this solicitation.

Submission requirements for Section K are not included in the page limit for the cover letter.

L.15.1.2 SF 33 and SF 30 forms shall be signed as required in accordance with FAR 4.102. Digital signatures or handwritten signatures on a scanned copy are acceptable. Submission of the SF 33 and SF 30 forms is not included in the page limit for the cover letter. By signing and submitting the signed SF 30 form for Solicitation Amendment 0006, the offeror acknowledges the Solicitation and Amendments

0001 through 0006, and affirms the entire proposal will remain valid through October 31, 2017. Offeror proposals that do not remain valid through October 31, 2017 shall not be considered for award.

L.15.1.3 Offerors shall attach to the cover letter information in accordance with L-9, 52.237-10 -- Identification of Uncompensated

Overtime. Submission of information in accordance with 52.237-10 is not included in the page limit for the cover letter.

L.15.2 Volume 1 Corporate Experience

L.15.2.1 Offerors shall submit three (3) examples of Government contracts or task orders to demonstrate corporate experience performing the types of services required in the RS3 performance work statement (PWS) (Section C of this solicitation) for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) services. Offerors shall submit Volume 1 using the

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same three (3) examples submitted for Volume 2 of this solicitation. Offerors shall not propose a base IDIQ contract or a Blanket

Purchase Agreement (BPA) as an example, however offerors may propose individual orders as examples. One (1) contract, one (1) order, OR multiple orders under the same IDIQ contract or BPA for identical requirements, constitutes one (1) example.

Each example shall not exceed three (3) pages and shall include the following information:

a. Contract number, order number if applicable, CAGE code, DUNS number, and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

b. Government requiring activity/customer agency

c. Final (actual) or projected final (if ongoing) start and end dates of the period of performance, including option periods

d. Percentage of effort, based on the total cost of the work in the proposed example, performed by the offeror itself as prime contractor or subcontractor at the time of the RS3 proposal submission

e. Description of the technical requirements and explanation of how they are the types of services required in the RS3 PWS for

C4ISR services

f. Description of the specific tasks or activities performed by the offeror itself under the contract and explanation of how they are the types of services required in the RS3 PWS for C4ISR services

L.15.2.2 Each of the three (3) examples included in the corporate experience proposal shall meet all of the following minimum requirements:

a. Contract or order period of performance, including option periods, shall be, at a minimum, two (2) years

b. Any portion of contract or order performance occurred within three (3) years of the date of this solicitation

c. Percentage of effort, based on the total cost of the work required in the proposed contract or order, performed by the offeror as prime contractor or subcontractor is not less than 30%

d. The requirements of the contract or order are the types of services required in the RS3 PWS for C4ISR services

e. The specific tasks or activities performed by the offeror are the types of services required in the RS3 PWS for C4ISR services

f. Demonstrate that the offeror has performed multiple contracts and/or orders concurrently by demonstrating that the three proposed contracts/orders all have overlapping periods of performance.

NOTE: Offerors are NOT required to demonstrate experience in all areas of the RS3 performance work statement. Experience shall be demonstrated in at least one area of the RS3 performance work statement.

L.15.2.3 Predecessor companies. If the proposed corporate experience was performed by a predecessor company, provide the information for the contract of the predecessor company, document the history of the evolution from the predecessor company, and provide explanation for why the corporate experience information of the predecessor company should be attributed to the offeror, not to exceed one (1) page. Any corporate experience of a company that in the future might, but has not yet, become part of the offeror's company, including but not limited to any pending novation agreements, mergers, and acquisitions, will NOT be considered. Any corporate experience of a predecessor company or division divested away from the offeror also will NOT be considered. Submission requirements in accordance with L.15.2.3 are not included in the page limitations for L.15.2.1.

L.15.2.4 Offeror shall NOT propose corporate experience examples of subcontractors or teammates. If an offeror proposes corporate experience examples of subcontractors or teammates, the offeror shall be ineligible for award. If an offeror proposes an example under a different CAGE from the offeror, the offeror shall describe the relationship within the legal entity of the offeror and include an affirmative statement that the example was performed by the same legal entity as the offeror and is not the experience of a subcontractor or teammate.

L.15.2.5 Joint ventures. If an offeror proposes as a legal joint venture, the CAGE provided shall be specifically for the joint venture submitting the proposal as the offeror. If an offeror proposes using the CAGE for only one of the companies participating in the joint venture, that company shall be considered the one and only offeror, and the experience of partners, teammates, or subcontractors shall not be submitted. If an offeror proposes as a legal joint venture, experience examples from individual partners may be submitted; the offeror shall note the relationship of the partner to the joint venture.

L.15.2.6 Offeror shall sanitize information relative to classifed contracts or orders.

L.15.3 Volume 2 Past Performance

Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the offeror.

L.15.3.1 Except as stated in L.15.3.3, Offerors shall submit three (3) recent and relevant past performance examples. Offerors shall submit Volume 2 using the same three (3) examples submitted for Volume 1 of this solicitation. One (1) contract, one (1) order, OR multiple orders under the same IDIQ contract or BPA for identical requirements, constitutes one (1) example.

Each example shall not exceed three (3) pages and shall include the following:

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a. Contract number, order number if applicable, CAGE code, DUNS number, and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

b. Government contracting activity, Contracting Officer name, telephone number, and email address

c. Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or technical representative, telephone number, and email address

d. Government contract administration activity, Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) name, telephone number, and email address

e. If offeror performed as a subcontractor, prime contractor company name, point of contact name, telephone number, and email address in lieu of or in addition to the contact information required in (b), (c), and (d) above

f. Contract type

g. Awarded price/cost

h. Final (actual) or projected final (if ongoing) price/cost

i. Final (actual) or projected final (if ongoing) start and end dates of the period of performance

j. Percentage of effort, based on the total cost of the work required in the referenced contract or order, performed by the offeror itself as prime contractor or subcontractor at the time of the RS3 proposal submission

k. Description of the specific tasks or activities performed by the offeror itself under the contract

l. Narrative: Offerors shall provide a narrative for each past performance example. The narrative shall describe the contract listed, the contract objectives achieved by the offeror, and how the contract is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation.

m. Self-assessment: Offerors shall provide a self-assessment for each past performance example. The self-assessment shall address performance, including if the contractor met the schedule and technical requirements within the original estimated cost. If the original cost, schedule, or technical requirements of the contract were not met, the offeror shall provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) the original requirements were not met and any corrective actions taken by the contractor. The offeror shall identify each time the schedule (period of performance) or cost ceiling was revised and provide an explanation of why each revision was necessary.

L.15.3.2 Offerors shall submit copies of any and all of the following received on any contracts or orders within the past three (3) years, including those not proposed in response to this solicitation. There is no page limit for the required copies.

a. Termination for default (including the settlement agreement)

b. Notice of default (including the settlement agreement)

c. No-cost settlement (including the settlement agreement)

d. Show cause notice

e. Cure notice

f. Suspension or Debarment

g. Any security inspection or assessment ratings or reports indicating security programs or facilities are less than satisfactory, and/or any suspensions or revocations of a facility security clearance

h. Notifications received for violations of FAR 32.006

Offerors shall include a narrative explaining each event above, including any corrective actions taken, not to exceed one (1) page per event. Submission requirements in accordance with L.15.3.2 are not included in the page limitations for L.15.3.1.

If none of the above were received within the past three (3) years, the offeror shall state so in the proposal.

L.15.3.3 Offerors shall state if they have no recent or relevant past performance.

L.15.3.4 Joint ventures. If an offeror proposes as a legal joint venture, the CAGE provided shall be specifically for the joint venture submitting the proposal as the offeror. If an offeror proposes using the CAGE for only one of the companies participating in the joint venture, that company shall be considered the one and only offeror, and the past performance of partners, teammates, or subcontractors shall not be submitted. If an offeror proposes as a legal joint venture, past performance examples from individual partners may be submitted; the offeror shall note the relationship of the partner to the joint venture.

L.15.3.5 Predecessor companies. If the proposed past performance was performed by a predecessor company, provide the information for the recent and relevant contract of the predecessor company, document the history of the evolution from the predecessor company, and provide explanation for why the past performance information of the predecessor company should be attributed to the offeror, not to exceed one

(1) page. Any past performance of a company that in the future might, but has not yet, become part of the offeror's company, including but not limited to any pending novation agreements, mergers, and acquisitions, will NOT be considered. Any past performance of a predecessor company or division divested away from the offeror also will NOT be considered. Submission requirements in accordance with

L.15.3.5 are not included in the page limitations for L.15.3.1.

L.15.3.6 Offeror shall NOT propose past performance examples of subcontractors or teammates. If an offeror proposes past performance examples of subcontractors or teammates, the offeror shall be ineligible for award. If an offeror proposes a past performance example under a different CAGE from the offeror, the offeror shall describe the relationship within the legal entity of the offeror and include an affirmative statement that the example was performed by the same legal entity as the offeror and is not the past performance of a subcontractor or teammate.

L.15.3.7 Offeror shall sanitize information relative to classifed contracts or orders.

L.15.4 Volume 3 Cost

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The cost volume shall consist of two parts as follows.

L.15.4.1 Part 1 Cost Proposal

L.15.4.1.1 For Part 1, offerors shall submit the cost proposal in the format specified in Attachment 1 of this solicitation, entitled

Cost. Offerors shall rename Attachment 1 as xxxx COST MMDDYY.xlsx replacing xxxx with the company name and MMDDYY with the date of the proposal. For Part 1 offerors shall submit Attachment 1 only.

Offerors shall submit data as applicable in accordance with the offerors disclosure statement. Offerors may add cells for additional indirect costs to the format provided in Attachment 1 if necessary to comply with disclosure statement.

L.15.4.1.2 Using the format provided in Attachment 1, offerors shall submit two (2) direct labor rates, for each of the three (3) sample labor categories described below, one (1) rate for the base ordering period and one (1) rate for the optional ordering period, for a total of six (6) direct labor rates. Offerors shall provide a cost element breakdown of direct labor rates, indirect expenses, and fee.

Offerors shall also include the total proposed cost in Attachment 1.

Offerors are advised that the proposed direct labor rates and indirect expense rates will NOT be incorporated in the contract awards as ceiling rates.

L.15.4.1.3 The following information is provided for proposal and evaluation purposes only: (1) the contract type is cost-plus-fixed-fee term, (2) the location of performance is on a Government site at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, and (3) the periods of performance are during the first year of the base ordering period and the first year of the optional ordering period.

a. Program Manager for NON experimental, developmental or research work (Offerors are advised to review M.4 of this solicitation and are reminded that FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(C) prohibits a fee that exceeds 10% for this type of work)

Description: Organize, direct, and coordinate planning and implementation of all contract and program support activities.

Interface with government personnel. Determine and monitor project costs. Manage and direct project personnel to ensure contract objectives and performance standards are met. Interpret contracts, policies, purposes, and goals of the organization. Manage system safety studies. Identify, acquire, and use company resources to achieve project technical objectives.

Requirements: Bachelors degree (may substitute additional five years of experience for a Bachelors Degree). Minimum ten years of experience in management of design and development projects, including five years supervision of projects for C4ISR requirements on a federal contract. Recent knowledge of organizational processes, risk management, quality processes and quality management, schedule and cost control, basic contracting law. Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement, Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement, and Defense Logistics Manual (DLAM 8210.1).

b. Computer Systems Analyst/Technician for experimental, developmental, or research work (Offerors are advised to review M.4 of this solicitation and are reminded that FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(A) prohibits a fee that exceeds 15% for this type of work)

Description: Analyze science, engineering, business, or other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.

Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other related scientific or technical discipline (may substitute five additional years of experience for a Bachelors Degree). Minimum five years of experience in design, development, testing, and evaluation of computer based systems. Specific experience in the analysis and design of business applications on complex, large-scale systems. Experience in formulating specifications for computer programmers to use in coding, testing, and debugging of computer software.

c. Electrical Engineer, Intermediate for NON experimental, developmental, or research work (Offerors are advised to review M.4 of this solicitation and are reminded that FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(C) prohibits a fee that exceeds 10% for this type of work)

Description: Research, design, develop, test, or supervise design, development, integration, testing, and analysis of electrical equipment, components, or systems for military use.

Requirements: Bachelors degree in Engineering. Minimum five years of progressively complex experience in the design, development, integration, testing, and analysis of electrical equipment, components, or systems for military use.

L.15.4.1.4 In Attachment 1, offerors shall propose their maximum fee rates in terms of percentage for cost plus fixed fee task orders and/or contract line item numbers (CLINs). Offerors are advised to review M.4 of this solicitation and FAR 15.404-4(c)(4)(i) regarding maximum fee. For offerors that receive a contract award, the offerors proposed maximum fee rate will be incorporated in Section H of the awarded base contract as a maximum allowable fee on all cost plus fixed fee task orders and/or CLINs for the base ordering period, the optional ordering period, and any task orders that extend beyond the expiration of the optional ordering period.

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L.15.4.1.5 Offerors are advised that one of the criteria required to be considered in Phase 1 of the evaluation is to propose a fee of

7% OR LESS (12% OR LESS for experimental, developmental, or research work) for cost plus fixed fee task orders and contract line item numbers (CLINs). Offerors that propose a fee above 7% (12% for experimental, developmental, or research work) shall not be considered for award in Phase 1.

NOTE to Offerors: The Government estimates that less than 1% of task orders will be issued entirely on a firm-fixed-price basis.

Therefore offerors are advised that the majority of task orders will be issued on a cost plus fixed fee basis and the offeror's proposed maximum fee rate will be the maximum allowable fee on those task orders.

L.15.4.1.6 Offeror shall NOT propose costs of subcontractors or teammates. If an offeror proposes costs of subcontractors or teammates, the offeror shall be ineligible for award.

L.15.4.2 Part 2 Cost Narrative

Offerors shall submit a cost narrative with sufficient documentation necessary to adequately support and explain the costs proposed as required below. There is no page limitation for the cost narrative.

L.15.4.2.1 Offerors shall provide whatever information is necessary for the Government to determine why the proposed costs are realistic as required below.

L.15.4.2.2 In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b), data other than certified cost or pricing data is required to support cost realism. All documents provided in support of the proposed costs shall be referenced and explained within the xxxx COSTNARR MMDDYY.docx (or .pdf) document.

L.15.4.2.3 In support of proposed DIRECT LABOR RATES the offeror shall provide the most recent documentation that includes at least ONE of the following:

a. Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA)

b. Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRR) from DCAA or DCMA

c. Compensation Rate Tables approved by DCMA or DCAA and reference to the labor categories proposed

d. Letter(s) of intent (LOIs) that include:

i. Position

ii. Direct hourly rate

iii. Submission on offerors letterhead

iv. Signature of the employer and prospective employee

v. Statement that the LOI is for W15P7T-15-R-0008

e. Payroll records and/or paystubs showing rate of pay and reference to the labor category proposed

f. Salary survey data that includes:

i. Source of data

ii. Job title and description

iii. Geographic location

iv. Range of salary amounts with reference to applicability of amounts

L.15.4.2.3.1 The direct labor rates reflected in the supporting documentation provided should exactly match the direct labor rates in the proposal. If the rates do not match, the offeror shall provide adequate detail explaining how the proposed direct expense rates are realistic.

L.15.4.2.4 In support of proposed INDIRECT EXPENSE RATES the offeror shall provide the most recent documentation that includes at least

ONE of the following:

a. Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA)

b. DCAA/DCMA report or memorandum containing the most recent finalized DCAA/DCMA audit or review showing indirect rate calculations with pools and bases AND three (3) years of Certified Actual Incurred Cost pool and base (by expense account) information that validates the calculations

c. Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation (FPRR)

d. Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP)

e. Approved Provisional Rates Proposal

f. Other statement of current rates

NOTE: If providing an FPRR, FPRP, Approved Provisional Rates Proposal, or other statement of current rates, offeror shall include three

(3) years of historical actual pool and base information (by expense account) that validates the proposed rates.

L.15.4.2.4.1 The indirect expense rates reflected in the supporting documentation provided should exactly match the indirect expense rates in the proposal. If the rates do not match, the offeror shall provide adequate detail explaining how the proposed indirect expense

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rates are realistic.

L.15.4.2.5 Offerors shall provide evidence that the Government has determined the offerors disclosure statement under FAR Part 30 to be adequate. If an offeror certifies for an exemption to the requirement for a disclosure statement in accordance with FAR 52.230-1

(Section K of this solicitation), the offeror shall state so in the Cost Narrative.

L.15.4.2.6 Offerors shall provide evidence of an adequate accounting system. Evidence may include emails, letters, or reports from DCAA or DCMA.

L.15.4.2.7 Offerors are advised that in order to be considered for award in Phase 1, proposed costs shall be determined fair, reasonable, and realistic. Offerors that fail to provide all of the supporting documentation as required above may not be eligible for award in Phase 1.

L.15.4.2.8 If after receipt of proposals the Contracting Officer determines there is insufficient information available to determine cost reasonableness or cost realism and none of the exceptions identified in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror may be required to submit certified cost and pricing data.

L.15.5 Volume 4 - Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with the clauses below and shall include the content of FAR

52.219-9 (DEVIATION 2013-O0014) Small Business Subcontracting Plan, FAR 19.704, and DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting

Plan (DoD Contracts). If applicable to the offeror, offeror shall submit in accordance with DFARS 252.219-7004 Small Business

Subcontracting Plan (Test Program). Small business are NOT required to submit Volume 4.

FAR 52.219-9 -- SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEVIATION 2013-O0014) -- ALTERNATE II (OCT 2001)

(a) This clause does not apply to small business concerns.

(b) Definitions. As used in this clause

Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) means any Regional Corporation, Village Corporation, Urban Corporation, or Group Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alaska in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)

and which is considered a minority and economically disadvantaged concern under the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1626(e)(1). This definition also includes ANC direct and indirect subsidiary corporations, joint ventures, and partnerships that meet the requirements of 43 U.S.C.

1626 (e)(2).

Commercial item means a product or service that satisfies the definition of commercial item in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition

Regulation.

Commercial plan means a subcontracting plan (including goals) that covers the offerors fiscal year and that applies to the entire production of commercial items sold by either the entire company or a portion thereof (e.g., division, plant, or product line).

Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) means the Governmentwide, electronic, web-based system for small business subcontracting program reporting. The eSRS is located at http://www.esrs.gov.

Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community, including native villages and native groups (including corporations organized by Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.A. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in accordance with 25

U.S.C. 1452(c). This definition also includes Indian-owned economic enterprises that meet the requirements of 25 U.S.C. 1452(e).

Individual contract plan means a subcontracting plan that covers the entire contract period (including option periods), applies to a specific contract, and has goals that are based on the offerors planned subcontracting in support of the specific contract except that indirect costs incurred for common or joint purposes may be allocated on a prorated basis to the contract.

Master plan means a subcontracting plan that contains all the required elements of an individual contract plan, except goals, and may be incorporated into individual contract plans, provided the master plan has been approved.

Subcontract means any agreement (other than one involving an employer-employee relationship) entered into by a Federal Government prime

Contractor or subcontractor calling for supplies or services required for performance of the contract or subcontract.

(c) Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a subcontracting plan, that separately addresses subcontracting with small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. If the offeror is submitting an individual contract plan, the plan must separately address subcontracting with small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, 11 18

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HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns with a separate part for the basic contract and separate parts for each option (if any). The plan shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract. The subcontracting plan shall be negotiated within the time specified by the Contracting Officer. Failure to submit and negotiate a subcontracting plan shall make the offeror ineligible for award of a contract.

(d) The offerors subcontracting plan shall include the following:

(1) Goals, expressed in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars, for the use of small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors. The offeror shall include all subcontracts that contribute to contract performance, and may include a proportionate share of products and services that are normally allocated as indirect costs. In accordance with 43 U.S.C. 1626:

(i) Subcontracts awarded to an ANC or Indian tribe shall be counted towards the subcontracting goals for small business and small disadvantages business (SDB) concerns, regardless of the size or Small Business Administration certification status of the ANC or Indian tribe.

(ii) Where one or more subcontractors are in the subcontract tier between the prime contractor and the ANC or Indian tribe, the ANC or Indian tribe shall designate the appropriate contractor(s) to count the subcontract towards its small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting goals.

(A) In most cases, the appropriate Contractor is the Contractor that awarded the subcontract to the ANC or Indian tribe.

(B) If the ANC or Indian tribe designates more than one Contractor to count the subcontract toward its goals, the ANC or Indian tribe shall designate only a portion of the total subcontract award to each Contractor. The sum of the amounts designated to various

Contractors cannot exceed the total value of the subcontract.

(C) The ANC or Indian tribe shall give a copy of the written designation to the Contracting Officer, the prime Contractor, and the subcontractors in between the prime Contractor and the ANC or Indian tribe within 30 days of the date of the subcontract award.

(D) If the Contracting Officer does not receive a copy of the ANCs or the Indian tribes written designation within 30 days of the subcontract award, the Contractor that awarded the subcontract to the ANC or Indian tribe will be considered the designated Contractor.

(2) A statement of

(i) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted for an individual contract plan; or the offerors total projected sales, expressed in dollars, and the total value of projected subcontracts to support the sales for a commercial plan;

(ii) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to small business concerns (including ANC and Indian tribes);

(iii) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to veteran-owned small business concerns;

(iv) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(v) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to HUBZone small business concerns;

(vi) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to small disadvantaged business concerns (including ANCs and Indian tribes); and

(vii) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted to women-owned small business concerns.

(3) A description of the principal types of supplies and services to be subcontracted, and an identification of the types planned for subcontracting to --

(i) Small business concerns,

(ii) Veteran-owned small business concerns;

(iii) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

(iv) HUBZone small business concerns;

(v) Small disadvantaged business concerns, and

(vi) Women-owned small business concerns.

(4) A description of the method used to develop the subcontracting goals in paragraph (d)(1) of this clause.

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(5) A description of the method used to identify potential sources for solicitation purposes (e.g., existing company source lists, the

System for Award Management (SAM), veterans service organizations, the National Minority Purchasing Council Vendor Information Service, the Research and Information Division of the Minority Business Development Agency in the Department of Commerce, or small, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business trade associations). A firm may rely on the information contained in SAM as an accurate representation of a concerns size and ownership characteristics for the purposes of maintaining a small, veteran-owned small, service-disabled veteran-owned small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business source list. Use of SAM as its source list does not relieve a firm of its responsibilities (e.g., outreach, assistance, counseling, or publicizing subcontracting opportunities) in this clause.

(6) A statement as to whether or not the offeror included indirect costs in establishing subcontracting goals, and a description of the method used to determine the proportionate share of indirect costs to be incurred with --

(i) Small business concerns (including ANC and Indian tribes);

(ii) Veteran-owned small business concerns;

(iii) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;

(iv) HUBZone small business concerns;

(v) Small disadvantaged business concerns (including ANC and Indian tribes); and

(vi) Women-owned small business concerns.

(7) The name of the individual employed by the offeror who will administer the offerors subcontracting program, and a description…