Proposal_Submission_Instructions_and_Evaluation_Criteria_Common_Enclave_Eval_Criteria_11_Oct_2016.pdf

ERP COMMON ENCLAVE SUPPORT

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposal Submission Instructions: Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall include Attachment 0002, Common Enclave Support Price Matrix. An

Offeror’s failure to provide in its proposal the information specified below may result in that proposal not being considered by the Government for award. The proposal shall represent the Offeror’s best effort to respond to the solicitation. The Government will evaluate all proposals and select the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal.

1. Proposal Due Date and Time.

Proposal must be received by the Government by: 12:00 P.M. Central Time, 31

October 2016.

2. Proposal Preparation and Format. To be considered for award an Offeror shall submit a proposal in accordance with instructions in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The Offeror shall submit one electronic copy via e-mail to eric.t.eischen.civ@mail.mil and ryan.r.larrison.civ@mail.mil. Hard copies are not requested or required.

3. Criteria.

Volume 1: Technical Factor: Evaluations will be based on the ratings of the following elements set forth in the basis for award based on a Go / No Go Basis.

Introduction - The introduction shall consist of no more than five (5) pages and shall provide a brief overview of your company certifications and understanding for meeting the performance requirements in the Statement of Objectives (SOO). There is no page limitation for the copies of the Offeror certificates or evidence from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Offerors shall submit a Performance Work Statement (PWS) in accordance with the Government’s SOO. There is no page limitation for the PWS.

To determine that a proposal is technically acceptable, the Government will consider the Offeror with the following certifications or equivalent:

1) Cisco Nexus 7k 2k: (CCIE) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

2) Cisco ASA and ASR: (CCNP) Cisco Certified Network Professional

3) VMWare: (VCP) VMWare certified Professional 6

4) Citrix 6.5/7: (CCP) Citrix Certified Professional

5) Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager: (SCCM) System Center Configuration Manager

6) F5 Big IP Local Traffic Man: F5 Certified Professional

7) Riverbed Steel Central: (RSCA) Riverbed Certified Solutions Associate

8) EMC: (EMCSA) EMC Storage Administrator mailto:eric.t.eischen.civ@mail.mil mailto:ryan.r.larrison.civ@mail.mil

9) VPLEX: Certified Storage Administrator

The Government requires each offeror to provide evidence from the OEM that they have the right certificate. The evidence can be in the form of the actual certificate issued by the OEM or a letter from the OEM.

Volume 2 – Price: Offerors are being asked to submit their proposal based on a Firm-

Fixed-Price (FFP) with a Cost Reimbursable CLIN for travel. The Period of

Performance (PoP) for this effort is one six (6) month base with four (4) one-year option periods. For the travel CLIN a surrogate amount will be used when calculating the

Total Evaluated Price; therefore, these amounts shall not be changed. The surrogate amount is also the not to exceed amount for the CLIN. Travel costs will not include fee.

Cost/Price will be submitted utilizing Attachment 0002, Common Enclave Price Matrix.

Offerors are only required to complete the yellow cells within each tab (5 total) on the price matrix. Additional cost/price information may be submitted along with the price matrix. There is no page limit for cost/price information. The CLINs provided below are located within the price matrix and provided for the offeror’s reference. The offeror is only required to fill-out the matrix in Attachment 0002 which corresponds with the CLIN

Structure below.

4. CLIN Structure.

BASE PERIOD: 6 Months

CLIN DESCRIPTION PRICE

0001AA Common Enclave support at Redstone/ALTESS

Base Period: Six (6) months from the date of award.

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Fee (FFP)

FOB: Destination

0001AB Travel/ODCs

COST

Base Period: Six (6) Month Period of Performance

Contract Type: Cost Reimbursable (CR)

Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel

Regulation and/or Joint Federal Travel Regulation

Not To Exceed (NTE)

$20,000.00

0001AC Manpower Reporting –

Base Period: This CLIN shall be included in every Task Order. This

CLIN shall be used for the pricing of the collection and reporting of

Contractor Manpower Reporting data and will be priced on an individual task order basis and shall be in accordance with Section H.23 Contractor

Manpower Reporting (CMR). Reporting period will be the Period of

Performance not to exceed twelve (12) months ending 30 September of each Government Fiscal Year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

(Not Separately

Priced)

NSP

0002AA Common Enclave support at Redstone/ALTESS

Option Period 1: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

0002AB Travel/ODCs

COST

Option Period 1: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

Contract Type: Cost Reimbursable (CR)

Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel

$40,000.00

0002AC Manpower Reporting –

Option Period 1: This CLIN shall be included in every Task Order. This

CLIN shall be used for the pricing of the collection and reporting of

Contractor Manpower Reporting data and will be priced on an individual task order basis and shall be in accordance with Section H.23 Contractor

Manpower Reporting (CMR). Reporting period will be the Period of

Performance not to exceed twelve (12) months ending 30 September of each Government Fiscal Year and must be reported by 31 October of each

NSP

0003AA Common Enclave support at Redstone/ALTESS

Option Period 2: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

0003AB Travel/ODCs

COST

Option Period 2: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

Contract Type: Cost Reimbursable (CR)

Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel

0003AC Manpower Reporting –

Option Period 2: This CLIN shall be included in every Task Order. This

CLIN shall be used for the pricing of the collection and reporting of

Contractor Manpower Reporting data and will be priced on an individual task order basis and shall be in accordance with Section H.23 Contractor

Manpower Reporting (CMR). Reporting period will be the Period of

Performance not to exceed twelve (12) months ending 30 September of each Government Fiscal Year and must be reported by 31 October of each

NSP

0004AA Common Enclave support at Redstone/ALTESS

Option Period 3: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

0004AB Travel/ODCs

COST

Option Period 3: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

Contract Type: Cost Reimbursable (CR)

Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel

0004AC Manpower Reporting –

Option Period 3: This CLIN shall be included in every Task Order. This

CLIN shall be used for the pricing of the collection and reporting of

Contractor Manpower Reporting data and will be priced on an individual task order basis and shall be in accordance with Section H.23 Contractor

Manpower Reporting (CMR). Reporting period will be the Period of

Performance not to exceed twelve (12) months ending 30 September of each Government Fiscal Year and must be reported by 31 October of each

NSP

0005AA Common Enclave support at Redstone/ALTESS

Option Period 4: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

0005AB Travel/ODCs

COST

Option Period 4: Twelve (12) Month Period of Performance

Contract Type: Cost Reimbursable (CR)

Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel

0005AC Manpower Reporting –

Option Period 4: This CLIN shall be included in every Task Order. This

CLIN shall be used for the pricing of the collection and reporting of

Contractor Manpower Reporting data and will be priced on an individual task order basis and shall be in accordance with Section H.23 Contractor

Manpower Reporting (CMR). Reporting period will be the Period of

Performance not to exceed twelve (12) months ending 30 September of each Government Fiscal Year and must be reported by 31 October of each

NSP

Total Evaluated Price

NOTE: The NTE ceiling amount represents the maximum amount of the Government’s liability. The contractor exceeds the ceiling at its own risk.

Basis for award: Any award made will be based on Lowest Total Evaluated Price which is deemed technically acceptable.

5. Evaluation Methodology.

a) Technical Factor: Step One - Determine Technical Acceptability. The technical evaluation provides an assessment of the offeror’s capability to satisfy the

Government’s requirements in accordance with the Statement of Objectives (SOO).

Each Technical subfactor will receive a rating of Go or No-Go. If any element is rated

No-Go, the Technical factor, and thus, the entire proposal is rendered unacceptable and will not be considered further. Only proposals that are deemed technically acceptable, either initially or following discussions, will be considered for award. The ratings are defined in the following paragraphs.

Go: Based on the information provided, little or no doubt exists that the offeror has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the methods and techniques for meeting performance requirements in the SOO. The offeror information shall provide the relevant certifications in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer version required.

No-Go: The Offeror’s proposal does not demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to perform and possess the technical understanding of the requirement as set forth in the proposal since the Offeror did not provide the certifications required to complete the SOO.

b) Price Factor: Step Two - Evaluate Price. Offerors shall submit their proposal based on a Firm-Fixed-Fee (FFP) with a cost reimbursable travel CLIN. The Period of Performance (PoP) for this effort is a six (6) month base period with four (4) one-year option periods for a total evaluated price. Offerors shall submit pricing for all CLINs of the RFP for the Base Period and all option periods. The total evaluated price shall be a sum of all the CLINs for the entire PoP. Failure to provide prices for all CLINs is unacceptable and may render the offeror ineligible for award.

Price will be evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.404- 1, Proposal Analysis Techniques, to determine the awarded price fair and reasonable.

As part of the cost/price evaluation, proposals may be reviewed to identify any significant unbalanced pricing. In accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), Unbalanced Pricing, a proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

c) Step Three Award Decision. An award will be made to the responsive and responsible Offeror that submitted the lowest, technically acceptable proposal.

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with Offerors

(except clarifications described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, Offeror’s initial proposals should contain the best terms. However, the Government does reserve the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting

Officer.