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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

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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NJ

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

AMY E. KIRZOW

EMAIL: AMY.E.KIRZOW.CIV@MAIL.MIL

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: AMY E. KIRZOW

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCNJ-CA/(973)724-4032

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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The purpose of Amendment 0003 to Solicitation W15QKN-21-R-0034 is the following:

1. Section L, paragraph L.2.3.1.b has been amended to change the reference from "D.3" to "L.3".

2. Section L, paragraph L.4.4.2 has been amended to change the reference from "D.4.3" to "L.4.3".

3. Section L, paragraph L.4.4.8 has been amended to change the reference from "D.4.4.5" to "L.4.4.5".

4. Section L, paragraph L.4.4.9.2 has been amended to change the reference from "D.4.4.9.1" to "L.4.4.9.1" and "D.4.4.10" to

"L.4.4.10".

5. All other terms and conditions of this Solicitation remain unchanged.

*** END OF NARRATIVE A0004 ***

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

L.1.1 Introduction: This section contains general proposal submission instructions as well as specific proposal requirements for the

120mm Mortar Weapon Systems.

L.1.2 General. The proposal shall be presented in sufficient detail to allow Government evaluation of response to the requirements of the RFP. The Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal.

L.2 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.2.1 General:

L.2.1.1 Offerors shall provide information by addressing each Factor/Subfactor in the format and sequence identified in the solicitation. The Offerors must provide information in sufficient detail to allow the Government to make a best value assessment of the

Offerors capability to support the proposed response to the evaluation criteria. Proposals that do not contain the information requested in the solicitation risk being determined unacceptable by the Government. The Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal.

L.2.1.2 The proposal must not merely repeat the solicitation requirements, but rather must provide convincing documentary evidence in support of conclusive statements of how contract requirements will be met.

L.2.1.3 The Government intends to award without discussions (see FAR 52.215-1). Proposals that do not contain the information requested in the solicitation risk being determined Unacceptable by the Government. The Government will not assume the Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in the proposal.

L.2.1.4 Alternate Proposals: Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

L.2.1.5 Proposals shall be valid through 31 July 2022.

L.2.2 All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting

Officer. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective Offeror shall be conducted. Questions and proposals shall be submitted to the following point of contact:

Army Contracting Command New Jersey

CCNJ-CA, Bldg. 10

ATTN: Amy Kirzow Telephone: (973)724-4032

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

E-mail: amy.e.kirzow.civ@mail.mil

Alternate Point of Contact:

Army Contracting Command New Jersey

CCNJ-CA, Bldg. 10

ATTN: Kim M. Potempa Niedosik Telephone: (973)724-3927

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

E-mail: kim.m.potempaniedosik.civ@mail.mil

Please note that electronic e-mail proposal submissions will not be accepted.

L.2.3 The proposal shall consist of the following:

L.2.3.1 Each proposal shall be submitted in the English language and consist of and include all of the following:

a. One (1) signed and completed paper copy of the attached Standard Form 33 (SF 33) and continuation sheets (Sections A through M) signed by a person authorized to enter into the proposed contract on behalf of the Offeror. Acknowledgment of all amendments to the solicitation and all continuation sheets are to be filled in as directed, i.e., proposed prices in the Price Matrix, any fill-ins required, such as Contract Data Requirements List: DD Form 1423 with Blocks 17 and 18 completed if required, and Certifications and

Representations in Section K. Offerors are directed to thoroughly read the solicitation and fill in the required information in the appropriate solicitation clauses. For any fill-ins that are not applicable, the Offeror must acknowledge by indicating N/A. The proposal must also include computation for the use of Government Property, if applicable.

b. Original and three (3) paper copies and five (5) electronic CD copies of the proposal volumes, as reflected in L.3., shall be

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compiled using the Microsoft Office for Windows suite of applications, submitted on a single-write CD-ROM to prevent accidental erasure of the data therein, and formatted for an MS Windows compatible computer. The Price Factor shall be contained on a separate CD from non-price Factors. Price breakdown, when applicable, will include MS Excel spreadsheets with formulae intact. Process flows may be delivered in hard copy if not compatible with the above software. CD copy must mirror the submitted hard copies. If the CD copy and hard copy differ, the CD copy supplied for each Factor will be used for the evaluation. Each CD must be clearly marked with the

Offerors Name and the Solicitation Number. Alternatively, files may be provided in Portable Document Format (.pdf).

c. Representations through System for Award Management. The purpose of electronic Representations and Certifications is to provide all

Offerors with a portal in which to submit Reps/Certs in a publicly accessible format, nullifying the requirement to submit identical information in response to each and every Federal contract solicitation. As a requirement under the 120mm Mortar Weapon System solicitation, all Offerors must submit Reps/Certs data into the System for Award Management (S.A.M.) at https://www.sam.gov/ and provide one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy (on CD) submitted as an .XPS file. Any Offeror that has previously submitted

Reps/Certs data into SAM is reminded to update the data prior to submitting with the proposal.

L.2.3.2 Each Large Business Offeror shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that contains all the elements required by FAR

52.219-9, alternate II. This plan shall be incorporated into any resultant contract in reference to the RFP.

L.3 FORMAT FOR PROPOSAL

L.3.1 The Offerors proposal shall be submitted in severable volumes based on the Factors as set forth below and all information specific to each Factor shall be confined to that volume. Each proposal must include all volumes and shall be submitted by the closing date and time of the solicitation. Failure to provide any volume may result in the proposal being given an Unacceptable rating.

Information provided shall be specific to each Factor.

Page limitation for each Volume is as follows:

Volume I: Technical Factor (Maximum of 75 pages)

Volume II: Past Performance Factor (Maximum of 25 pages)

Volume III: Price Factor (No Maximum)

Volume IV: Small Business Participation (Maximum of 25 pages)

L.3.2 Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in MS Word. MS Word (.doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins Top, Bottom, Left, Right - 1

Gutter 0

From Edge Header, Footer 0.5

Page Size, Width 8.5

Page Size, Height 11

L.3.3 Length:

L.3.3.1 Each volume shall be as brief as possible, consistent with complete submission. The page count will be made by counting the pages from left to right, consecutively. Pages that exceed the page limitation will be returned to the Offeror and will not be evaluated. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Annexes, documentation and attachments that are submitted by the Offeror will count against the page limitations. If pages are printed on both sides, each side will count as a separate page. The following will not count against page limitations: volume title pages, table of contents pages, cross-referencing pages, indices, acronym lists and page dividers (used to separate proposal sections). Pages should not exceed 8-1/2 inches in width by 11 inches in length; foldout pages depicting such items as sketches, factory floor layouts, etc. may be used, with each fold counted as one additional page. The font used shall not be less than 10 point.

L.3.3.2 Price Volume. The Offerors Price Matrix and any documentation that is based on or includes mathematical calculations (e.g., calculations for rental value of government property in the Offerors possession, calculations where there is the appearance of unbalanced pricing, etc.) shall be submitted in electronic, executable format utilizing Microsoft Excel. Any additional information necessary to explain the proposed pricing that does not contain mathematical calculations may be submitted in Adobe, Microsoft Word or

Microsoft Excel format.

L.3.3.3 Deviation from Requested Format. Request for deviations from the requested format shall be submitted to the Procuring

Contracting Officer (PCO) no later than fifteen (15) days after release of the solicitation. Offerors shall provide an explanation, in a clearly relatable format such as a matrix, of any differences between the manner in which the proposal was requested and the manner in which it is proposed to be submitted.

L.3.3.4 The Offeror is responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of the proposal.

Offerors shall provide a proposal that, at a minimum, addresses those evaluation Factors and Subfactors required in Section M of the

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RFP.

L.3.3.5 File Packaging - All of the proposal files shall be compressed (zipped) into one file using WinZip version 6.2 or later, or as separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc. Please note Self extracting .exe files will not be accepted.

L.4 SPECIFIC PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details (i.e. drawings, test data) to permit a complete and accurate evaluation strictly from a technical standpoint. The Technical Volume(s) shall have a separate index, which contains narrative titles that are cross-referenced to both the applicable Statement of Work (SOW) paragraph and page number. This index shall not count against the Page limitation for the Technical Volume. The narrative discussions shall also be related to the applicable SOW paragraph by placing the appropriate SOW number at the beginning of the discussion text. The proposal shall be detailed and clearly stated to allow an assessment by the Government without the need for additional clarifications. The Offeror shall provide detailed narrative discussions that address both the SOW and the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) of the solicitation. All information and data provided shall be specific to the 120mm Mortar Weapon Systems, except for the area of Past Performance. In the response to the Request for Proposal, the Offeror must address the following Factors and Subfactors:

L.4.1 VOLUME I FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL

L.4.1.1 Subfactor 1: Manufacturing Plan with Staging Operations

L.4.1.1.1 Manufacturing Plan:

a. The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of the manufacturing processes for both the prime contractor and major/key subcontractors (defined as those that will be providing critical hardware or whose subcontract is for more than 25% of the proposed price) for the following items:

1. M191 Bipod Assembly Provide for Elevating Gear Assembly only (P/N 12900901)

2. Cannon, 120mm, M298

The manufacturing process description shall include the following elements:

i. All of the steps required for the manufacture, assembly, inspection, marking, packaging, and storage of the above and a sequence of operations for all major assemblies, subassemblies, and parts.

ii. Description of all processes necessary to meet the quality requirements on Critical and Major Characteristics.

iii. Identification of which parts are manufactured in-house, which are subcontracted, and which are purchased material/parts.

iv. Description of how all raw materials will be manufactured or acquired, including the source of supply and the incoming inspection process.

v. Identification of any anticipated long lead items in excess of 120 days and proposed plan to reduce the risks associated with these items.

vi. Description of manufacturing process key parameters and potential problem areas. Key parameters are defined as follows:

1) Any process step that is considered a process requiring validation. Validation activities are conducted to ensure that the resulting products and services meet the requirements for the specified application or intended use.

2) Any process step or characteristic that requires special certification to perform or inspect

3) Any process step or characteristic that impacts or controls the measured values of tests performed at higher level assembly where conformance at the sub-assembly level does not guarantee conformance at final assembly.

b. Offeror shall provide a top-level manufacturing process description for the following items:

1. Baseplate Quickstow, Mortar M9A1

2. 120mm Mortar Stowage Kit (MSK) M326

3. Blast Attenuation Device (BAD)

The manufacturing process description shall include the following:

i. Identification of which parts are manufactured in-house, which are subcontracted, and which are purchased material/parts.

ii. Identification of any anticipated long lead items in excess of 120 days and proposed plan to reduce the risks associated with these items.

If the subcontractor has a proprietary process that it does not want to provide through the prime contractor, they may submit their process directly to the USG.

c. Production Capacity:

i. The Offeror shall identify its production rates, including line-balancing or other means to avoid potential bottlenecks and down times in the process, to meet the minimum delivery rates identified in the table below:

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| | Minimum Monthly |

| Item | Delivery Rate |

| M191 Bipod Assembly | 60 |

| Baseplate Quickstow, Mortar M9A1 | 60 |

| 120mm Mortar Stowage Kit (MSK) M326 | 50 |

| Cannon, 120mm, M298 | 25 |

| Blast Attenuation Device (BAD) | 50 |

ii. The Offeror shall provide its maximum monthly production rate for each item.

iii. Information shall be provided to substantiate the Offerors production capacities. This includes documentation and detailed listings on the prime and major/key subcontractors essential manufacturing and test facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel. The

Offeror must take into consideration downtime, availability, task time, and personnel capacity.

L.4.1.1.2 Staging Operations:

a. A detailed description shall be provided of the Staging and Kitting operations of Mortar Weapon Systems and their related Tools and

Components, including Government Furnished Property. This will include how the Mortar Weapon Systems, Tool Sets (DS Tools), Basic Issue

Items (BII), Additional Authorized List (AAL) items, M1101 Cargo Trailers, 120mm MSKs M326 and other associated system components will be received, assembled, and packaged. The Offeror shall provide the procedures to be followed throughout all areas of staging, to include the incoming, in-process, and final inspections to be performed and process controls to be employed.

b. The Offeror shall provide a description of the warehouse(s) or facilities where the staging will be performed to meet the requirement of the solicitation, including subcontractor abilities/responsibilities. The warehouse description shall include the following:

i. Information on the facilities storage capacity, climate control and/or protection from the elements.

ii. Description of the material handling equipment such that damage to the mortar components will be prevented, and how security of the facilities will be maintained to prevent theft and comply with all weapon storage requirements.

iii. Details on how the Offeror will comply with all Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Licensing, State regulations, and local regulations for the storage and handling of items containing Tritium, i.e. Sight Unit, M67; Light, Aiming Post, M58 (Green); and Light, Aiming Post, M59 (Orange).

iv. Offeror shall provide details of facilities for M326 installation onto M1101/M1102 trailers and indoor storage for M326 once installed on M1101/M1102 trailer.

L.4.1.2 Subfactor 2 Quality Assurance

L.4.1.2.1 The Offeror shall identify the Quality Management System (QMS) to be used and provide sufficient detail to demonstrate its suitability in meeting the requirements of the solicitation. This includes the following elements:

a) Evidence of certification or description shall be provided to verify that, at a minimum, the QMS meets, is in compliance with, or exceeds the requirements specified in ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent quality program acceptable to the Government.

b) A description of the process used to properly flow down of all quality requirements to the major/key subcontractors.

c) A description of the process used to verify that only conforming material is delivered to the Government.

d) The Offeror shall provide a description of the incoming, in-process, and final inspections to be performed and how process controls will be employed, in order to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

L.4.1.2.2 The Offeror shall describe their internal root cause and corrective action procedures when non-conforming product is identified in sufficient detail to determine if it is adequate and feasible to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

L.4.1.2.3 The M298 contains Critical Characteristics which require development of a Critical Characteristics Control Plan (CCCP) and a

Critical Plan of Action (CPoA). The Offer shall describe plans to meet this CCCP/CPoA requirement.

L.4.1.2.4 The Offeror shall provide the information on the quality control system for the Staging/Storage of the Mortar Weapon Systems and the components/items including the following elements:

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a) Description of the inventory control system, which shall track arrival and delivery of components and assemblies.

b) Evidence of certification or a description of the quality system shall be included.

L.4.1.2.5 The Offeror shall provide a description/method for conducting live-fire acceptance testing, the method for pre- and post-fire inspections, and ammunition storage/conditioning used to meet the quality/test requirements of the Solicitation.

L.4.1.3 Subfactor 3: Management Plan

L.4.1.3.1 The Offeror shall provide a detailed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the following items:

1. M191 Bipod Assembly

2. Cannon, 120mm, M298

The Government will evaluate the detailed IMS following elements:

a. The Offerors description of all of the events in chronological order that are necessary to satisfy the production and delivery requirements of the RFP,

b. The description of program milestones including but not limited to CDRLs, equipment lead times, production schedule, vendor/subcontractor deliveries, end item production deliveries, First Article Test, Lot Acceptance Test, packaging, and staging for shipment.

c. The Offerors IMS to ensure it clearly demonstrates their approach in meeting the contract requirements, considering downtime and delays, is feasible, and incorporates a realistic critical path that synchronizes the production rates and schedules with the time and sequencing of the IMS.

The Government will evaluate the adequacy and feasibility of the top-level schedule for the following items:

1. Baseplate Quickstow, Mortar M9A1

2. 120mm Mortar Stowage Kit (MSK) M326

3. Blast Attenuation Device (BAD)

a. The top-level schedules will be evaluated to ensure a chronological depiction or explanation of the key program milestones needed to satisfy RFP requirements are included.

L.4.1.3.2 The Offeror shall describe their plan to reduce lead times for follow on orders after breaks in production. This description shall include plans to maintain production availability with subcontractors and plans to reduce timelines for long lead items.

L.4.1.3.3 The Offeror shall provide a description of how the kitting/staging/shipping process shall be coordinated with the Government fielding schedule and how the Offeror will address sudden changes to fielding requirements.

L.4.1.3.4 The Offeror shall describe how and why their make or buy decisions are determined. This includes the process/reasoning for selection of particular subcontractors and vendors for participation in this proposed contractual effort in terms of unique facilities, capabilities, and/or personnel.

L.4.1.3.5 The Offeror shall provide their plan/methodology to effectively manage proposed subcontractors/vendors and improve the performance at subcontractor/vendor facilities to produce acceptable items/services.

L.4.1.3.6 The Offeror shall clearly define/describe their Configuration Management, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing Process Control

Systems, including quality inspection procedures that will be in place to ensure the successful execution of the contract, to include an effective flow down of these system requirements to their major/key subcontractors. This system/plan shall contain sufficient detail to demonstrate it is adequate to support the minimum production and delivery requirements of the contract and allow for successful control, maintenance, and updating of the product baseline.

L.4.1.3.7 The Offeror shall clearly identify the personnel roles dedicated to the Integrated Production Team (IPT) relevant to the requirements of the contract and include the IPT structure, interrelationships and responsibilities. The Offeror shall clearly define the necessary skills and qualifications to manage the contract, manufacture and inspect product, and manage warehouse operations. A description of any necessary training and certifications shall be provided.

L.4.1.3.8 The Offeror shall provide the planned location (privately established test facility or a Government test facility) for conducting contractor live-fire testing of mortar weapon components. U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Government test sites include: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). The Offeror shall describe the facility's suitability for meeting solicitation requirements and the management plan for coordinating testing at the facility. For contractor live-fire testing not utilizing Government facilities and personnel, the Offeror shall also describe the management plan to achieve or maintain the necessary training and certifications required.

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L.4.1.3.9 The Offeror shall provide details of their Risk Management Plan (RMP). This plan shall assess/analyze technical and schedule risks associated with successful contract execution and must demonstrate the method used in identifying, analyzing, mitigating, monitoring, and tracking risks to meet the contract requirements. The RMP shall include a discussion of the activities and management techniques the Offeror shall employ to mitigate the probability of occurrence and magnitude of the impacts associated with the identified risks.

L.4.2 VOLUME II FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

L.4.2.1 Offerors shall identify pertinent past history, which indicates that similar efforts of equal or greater complexity have been performed using the Offerors existing plant capability and demonstrate satisfaction of customer requirements.

L.4.2.2 Offerors shall submit a list of all recent Government contracts (prime and major subcontracts) in performance or awarded to the

Offeror and any of its major subcontractors within the past three (3) years, or awarded earlier than three (3) years ago, but for which deliveries/performance occurred or were scheduled to occur within the past three (3) years, which are relevant to the effort required by the solicitation. Data concerning the prime Offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor, in alphabetical order. Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by the Offerors in their proposals may be used to evaluate the Offerors past performance. The Government plans to rely on existing documentation from Federal databases to the maximum extent practicable. Sources of existing information available to the Government include, but are not limited to, Past Performance

Information and Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), and Electronic

Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS). The Government may use past performance information obtained from sources other than those identified by the Offeror. The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the Offerors.

Proposals that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph may result in rejection or receipt of a high performance risk evaluation by the Government. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format:

(a) Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System

(DUNS) Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers). PLEASE NOTE:

While an Offeror may submit past performance information on relevant efforts where they performed as a major subcontractor, the

Government does not have privity with subcontracts and therefore, may not be able to obtain qualitative information.

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer's name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(c) Governments technical representative/COR, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(d) Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer's name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(e) Government contract administration activity's Pre-Award Monitor's name and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

(f) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, also include Delivery Order Numbers.

(g) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Materials (T&M), etc.) In the case of

Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc)).

(h) Awarded price/cost.

(i) Final or projected final price/cost.

(j) Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(k) Final or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(2) Section 2 - Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed in Section 1 describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirements of the solicitation.

(a) For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The Offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for

Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The Offerors shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or

Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the Offeror or proposed subcontractor. The Offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

(b) For all contracts, the Offeror shall provide data on all manufacturing warranty returns. Data shall delineate total number of warranty returns, number of Could Not Duplicate (CND), number of failures attributable to GFE component failures, and number and nature of failures attributable to the Offerors delivered product.

(3) Section 3 Subcontracts. Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the solicitation will be assigned for performance within the Offerors corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors. The information provided for the prime Offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and type of work to

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be performed by citing the applicable Government SOW subparagraph number. This includes all major subcontractors who will be providing critical hardware/services or whose subcontract is for more than 25% of the total proposed price.

(4) Section 4 New Corporate Entities. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees.

However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Information should be included in the files described in the sections above.

(5) Past Performance Questionnaire. For all contracts identified in Section 1, Past Performance Questionnaires must be completed and submitted (Attachment 0008 Past Performance Questionnaire). The Offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Questionnaire and ______________________________________________ e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Officer within thirty (30) calendar days of the release of the RFP, to kim.m.potempaniedosik.civ@mail.mil. The Offeror shall also e-mail to the Contracting Officer a list of all the POCs who were sent a questionnaire. The Government must receive this list within thirty (30) calendar days after release of the RFP. The POC List shall be submitted in Word for Windows Table Format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract Number; Government Agency; POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC

Telephone Number; POC E-Mail Address; Date E-Mailed to POC (month/day).

L.4.3 VOLUME III FACTOR 3: PRICE

L.4.3.1 The Offerors shall submit pricing in Price Matrix attachment of the solicitation for all priced CLINs, including all quantity ranges, when applicable. The proposed price for production CLINS shall be inclusive of all fabricating, testing, inspection, packaging and delivery of the solicited item. Each Offeror must propose a firm-fixed-price for First Article Test CLINS for all ordering periods.

Failure to provide a price for FAT may result in the offer not being considered for award.

Delivery Orders will be issued in accordance with the procedures for Future Delivery Orders as stated in Section H of the solicitation.

L.4.3.2 In accordance with FAR 45.202(a), the Government shall consider any potentially unfair competitive advantage that may result from an offeror using Government property already in their possession. To eliminate the competitive advantage, a rental equivalent evaluation factor shall be added to each offer which is predicated on the use of Government property. Offerors shall propose the per unit value of Government property for each CLIN/quantity range in accordance with FAR 52.245-9, Use and Charges in the Price Matrix attachment to the solicitation. Offerors shall provide detailed calculations demonstrating how the per unit rental value was derived and documentation supporting the rental charges in sufficient detail to permit verification of the rental charges and evaluation of the per unit rental value.

L.4.3.3 Any HUBZone Small Business Concern shall provide proof of HUBZone certification with its proposal submission.

L.4.3.4 Unbalanced Pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The greatest risks associated with unbalanced pricing occur when (a) Startup work, mobilization, first articles, or first article testing are separate line items; (b) Base quantities and option quantities are separate line items; or (c) The evaluated price is the aggregate of estimated quantities to be ordered under separate line items of an indefinite-delivery contract. Offerors shall provide documentation, including data, calculations and supporting rationale, for any apparent unbalanced pricing which will be used to determine if the proposed prices are balanced.

L.4.4 VOLUME IV FACTOR 4: SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

L.4.4.1 The Small Business Participation Factor Volume is comprised of a single chapter. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient detail to permit a complete evaluation. Any information provided as part of the Small Business Participation Factor Volume may be used to correlate the evaluation of the other proposal volumes.

L.4.4.2 This provision applies to every Offeror (U.S. and non-U.S.), regardless of size status or locations of working facilities or headquarters. For proposal preparation purposes, the Offeror's Small Business Participation proposals shall be consistent with any subcontracting references/identification contained elsewhere in any other Factor Volume. Percentages are calculated using proposed total contract price as calculated in accordance with L.4.3. This price becomes the denominator and include first-tier subcontractors only. For the purpose of evaluating Small Business Participation, the total contract price is determined by multiplying the unit price for a single M191 Bipod Assembly from ordering period 2, range 50-149 times 2,000 which is the estimated maximum number of M191 120mm

Bipod to be purchased on this contract. Offerors shall also explain their rationale as to why the percentage of SB participation being utilized for this effort is appropriate for their company. Offerors shall describe their approach and efforts undertaken to utilize small businesses (SB). SB targets will be incorporated into any resulting prime contract and contractors will be required to report SB participation.

L.4.4.3 All Offerors, including Offerors who are themselves U.S. small business concerns based on the NAICS code assigned to this requirement, are to identify the extent to which U.S. small business concerns will be utilized as first-tier subcontractors in the

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performance of this proposed contract. U.S. small business concerns are defined (1) in FAR 19.001 and (2) by the criteria and size standards in FAR 19.102 for the applicable NAICS code. U.S. small business concerns include Small Businesses (SBs), Small Disadvantaged

Businesses (SDBs), Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs), HUBZone Small Businesses (HUBZone SBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

L.4.4.4 If the Offeror (to include any U.S. small business concerns who are proposing as part of a joint venture or teaming arrangement) is itself a U.S. small business concern, the Offeror's own participation as a SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, or SDVOSB will also be considered small business participation for the purpose of this evaluation. In this event, the extent of the Offeror participation as a U.S. small business concern shall be detailed in the same manner as subcontracts to first-tier U.S. small business concerns.

L.4.4.5 Small Business Amounts: All Offerors shall address anticipated U.S. small business concern participation and subcontracting based on the total contract dollars proposed by the Offeror.

L.4.4.6 The Offeror shall provide information for small business participation and subcontracting in a table format in accordance with the following example:

| Business | $ Cost All | $ of SB | Cost Total |

| Category | Contracts | Participation | Subcontractor |

| Contract Total Price | $43.00M | | |

| SB | $10.34 | 24.00% | $10.34 of $43.00 |

| SDB | $2.86 | 6.65% | $2.86 of $43.00 |

| SDB | $2.36 | 5.50% | $2.36 of $43.00 |

| WOSB | $1.55 | 3.60% | $1.55 of $43.00 |

| HUBZone SB | $1.08 | 2.50% | $1.08 of $43.00 |

| VOSB | $1.55 | 3.60% | $1.55 of $43.00 |

| SDVOSB | $1.46 | 3.40% | $1.46 of $43.00 |

L.4.4.6.1 Guidance for filling in the above "Small Business Participation" Table:

(a) Include first-tier subcontractors only. Note that members of a joint venture may be considered the Offeror or the first tier subcontractors, depending on the legal form of the joint venture as defined in its agreement document.

(b) If the Offeror is a U.S. small business concern, detail the extent of the Offeror participation as a U.S. small business concern in the same manner as subcontracts to first tier U.S. small business concerns.

(c) Percentages should be rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.

L.4.4.6.2 Additional Guidance for particular Business Categories:

(a) For "Contract Total Price": Include the Offeror's proposed Total Contract Price on this line.

(b) For SB: Include U.S. small business concerns from all categories (i.e. SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSB and in the dollars and percentage on this line. The SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB and SDVOSB are subcategories of SB and the dollars in each of these may not add to match the total dollars in the SB line due to the following: In some cases the same dollars may be reported in more than one block (i.e., a $10,000 subcontract to a Woman-Owned Small Business that is also a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business should be entered on four rows: $10,000 under SB, $10,000 under WOSB, $10,000 under VOSB and $10,000 under SDVOSB). Be sure that the dollars are counted in the SB line only once and not four times (e.g. $40,000 representing the same firm participating at $10,000 in differing categories). Note that the SB percentage is not simply a total of the percentages of each SB subcategory and must be calculated separately as shown in the chart.

(c) For HUBZone SB: Include only "SBA certified" HubZone SBs. Note that this is different from some of the state HUB certifications.

L.4.4.7 Small Business List: All Offerors shall provide the names and CAGE codes of small business concerns (including the Offeror if a

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small business concern) who would participate in accomplishing the proposed contract; the small business classification of each U.S.

small business concern (i.e. SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB and SDVOSB); a short description of the specific services to be provided by each small business concern; and the estimated total dollars for each service or product.

a. This data shall be provided in a table format in accordance with the following example:

| Name of SB | Cage | | | Description of | Total $ |

| Concern | Code | Location | SB Class | Supply or Service | (in Millions) |

| ABC Co | 123XX | City, USA | SB | Wire | $0.50 |

| DEF Co. | XX123 | City, USA | SB | Plating | $0.75 |

| GHI, Inc | DD123 | City, USA | SB, WOSB, VOSB | Circuit Cards | $1.20 |

b. If a small business does not have a CAGE code, insert the word "None" in the table above. Note that during the evaluation, the

Government may request that the Offeror submit a letter from the small business affirming the information provided in your proposal.

c. For SB Classifications(s), list all SB classifications that apply to each concern in the table above.

L.4.4.8 If the Offeror IS NOT a U.S. small business concern and must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan under the RFP in accordance with FAR 52.219-9, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be consistent with the Offeror's Small Business Participation proposal information provided in response to L.4.4.5 (recognizing that the Small Business Subcontracting Plan percentages will be different in that the percentage calculation denominator is total subcontracting amount as opposed to this Small Business Participation

Factor where the percentage calculation denominator is the Offeror's proposed Contract Target Price).

L.4.4.9 Compliance with FAR 52.219-9.

L.4.4.9.1 Offerors which are both: (a) other than U.S. small business concerns (as defined by the NAICS code applicable to the RFP), and

(b) have had prior contracts requiring the submission of a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 are to:

Provide a description of their performance in complying with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9, including documentation of both their goals and their accomplishment of the goals established under subcontracting plans of prior contracts performed over the past twelve

(12) months (from date of solicitation issuance). This documentation shall include Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs/DD Form 294s) which list both goals and accomplishments against individual or master plans. If over the last twelve (12) months from the date of RFP release, the Offeror reported accomplishments against commercial or comprehensive subcontracting plans in lieu of individual or master plans, the Offeror shall submit the plans to document the goals and the Summary Subcontract Reports (SSRs/DD Form 295s) to document the accomplishments. (Note: if the Offeror has not performed a contract over the past twelve (12) months, which included FAR 52.219-9, the

Offeror shall so state).

L.4.4.9.2 Offerors which have had prior contracts requiring a Small Business Subcontracting Plan IAW FAR 52.219-9 and provide the information requested in L.4.4.9.1 above shall not respond to L.4.4.10 below.

L.4.4.9.3 If the reporting entity listed on a subcontracting report is different from the name of the proposing prime, provide an explanation of the legal relationship between the other entity and the proposing prime and a description of how the other entity's small business accomplishments reported are applicable to the current proposal. This explanation should include Business Name, CAGE Code and

DUNS number of the other entity and the proposing prime.

L.4.4.10 Approach to meeting FAR 52.219-8. Offerors which are either U.S. small business concerns, or other than U.S. small business concerns (as defined by the NAICS code applicable to the RFP) having had no prior contracts requiring a Small Business Subcontracting

Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 shall substantiate their proposed approach to meeting the requirement of FAR 52.219-8.

Substantiation may include providing:

(a) A description of the Offeror's performance, over the past twelve (12) months (from date of solicitation issuance), in complying with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8 (Note: if the Offeror has not performed a contract over the past twelve (12) months (from date of solicitation issuance), which included FAR 52.219-8, the Offeror shall so state);

(b) A description and available documentation of any methods or techniques used to promote small business participation;

(c) Any listings of U.S. small business concerns who are subcontracting candidates;

(d) Internal procedures used to monitor small business participation during contract performance; and/or

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(e) Any other information substantiating that the Offeror will satisfy the requirements of FAR 52.219-8.

L.4.5 VOLUME V SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS/REPRESENTATIONS, SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

L.4.5.1 Each Offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the solicitation. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF 33 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission.

Section A through M Fill-ins as required

Section A Standard Form 33 (SF 33), Solicitation, Offer and Award

Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Section G Contract Administration Data

Section J Contract Data Requirements List (DD1423) with blocks 17 & 18 completed

Section K Completed Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offeror

Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.219-9

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