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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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Firm Fixed Price

0002 2019APR22

W56HZV

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND

WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000

ANTONIO C. SMITH

EMAIL: ANTONIO.C.SMITH13.CIV@MAIL.MIL

W56HZV-19-Q-0082

2019APR08

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/SIGNED/

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: ANTONIO C. SMITH

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-AIP-A/(586)282-2147

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Service Contracts

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PROJECT OFFICE: PM Stryker

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W56HZV-19-Q-0082

AMENDMENT NUMBER: 0002

1. The purpose of this amendment is to provide for the following:

a. Update paragraph C.4.1 to provide additional GFP maintenance information.

b. Change the "Class A CDL" requirement to "Class B CDL" in paragraphs C.6.1 and C.8.1

c. Update paragraph M.4.1.2 to clarify that the language included in M.4.1.2 is for the Design Integration Study technical requirements.

d. Correct solicitation number in Attachment 0006.

e. Add clause 252.204-7009.

2. Except as specifically provided for in Amendment 0002, all other terms and conditions of W56HZV-19-Q-0082 remain in full force and effect.

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 The contractor shall conduct a design integration study (DIS) to integrate a weapon station which includes a Government-Furnished

Medium Caliber Gun (XM813), hereby known as "gun", onto a Government-Furnished Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle Double "V" Hull A1

(ICVVA1), hereby known as "vehicle". The DIS shall detail the integration of a Weapon Station, which includes a fire control system, ammo handling system, optics system, and gun) onto an ICVVA1. The contractor shall submit the DIS with a MCWS in accordance with (IAW) the specifications in Attachment 0001 (Stryker Lethality Tiered Requirements), Attachment 0002 (Stryker ICVVA1 System Performance

Specification [SPS]), and IAW CDRL A001. Compliance with the specifications can be met by the MCWS or modifications during the integration of the MCWS onto the vehicle.

C.2 Design Integration Study

C.2.1 The contractor shall provide a DIS at the end of the Period of Performance (PoP) IAW with CDRL A001 (Design Integration Study).

The DIS shall provide details of the contractor's Medium Caliber Weapon System to include weapon system description, characteristics, and key capabilities as identified in Attachment 0001.

C.2.2 The DIS shall include packaging analysis containing space, weight, power, and physical compatibility of the contractor's MCWS onto the Government-Furnished Stryker ICVVA1.

C.2.3 The contractor shall provide a compliance matrix of their MCWS onto the vehicle against the Stryker ICVVA1 System Performance

Specification (SPS) and Attachment 0001. The compliance matrix shall provide supporting documentation verifying compliance (see

"required evidence" section of Attachment 0003, Technical Information Questionnaire for examples of acceptable supporting documentation).

C.2.4 The contractor shall provide conceptual modifications required to the vehicle with integrated MCWS, to include physical displacement to hatches/vehicle components, structural impacts, and base vehicle performance impacts.

C.2.5 The contractor shall conduct an error budget assessment listing the error sources with azimuth and elevation error budget of their

MCWS on the vehicle. The error budget assessment shall be conducted for a vehicle NATO sized target and static and dynamic scenarios.

C.3 Status Reports. The contractor shall provide quarterly status reports throughout the PoP IAW CDRL A002 (Quarterly Status Report).

C.4 Government Furnished Property (GFP) Maintenance

C.4.1 Maintenance. The contractor shall ensure both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is performed on all GFP throughout the PoP.

The Government will provide labor and parts for all unscheduled maintenance, semi-annual scheduled maintenance, and annual scheduled maintenance for the vehicle. A notional maintenance schedule will be provided with contract award. The contractor will be responsible for PMCS and operator level maintenance of the gun. For maintenance beyond operator maintenance, the contractor shall contact the contracting officer for Government assistance.

C.4.2 Scheduled Maintenance: Contractor shall perform Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) on the vehicle and gun IAW the

PM Stryker Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) TM 9-2355-450-13&P, and the Northrup Grumman Innovation Systems XM813

Operator's Manual.

C.4.3 Unscheduled Maintenance: Any unscheduled maintenance performed by the contractor shall be IAW Stryker IETM TM 9-2355-450-13&P. The contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer to determine a path forward for any unscheduled maintenance tasks.

C.5 Use of GFP

C.5.1 The contractor shall use Government property, either furnished or acquired under this contract, only for performing this DIS, unless otherwise provided for in this contract or approved by the Contracting Officer.

C.5.2 The contractor is authorized to modify the vehicle as necessary for the DIS. The vehicle shall maintain the performance in the

ICVVA1 SPS (with the exception of sections 3.1.2.2.1 - 3.1.2.2.2 and 3.1.2.2.6 of the SPS). The contractor shall not modify the gun without prior approval from the Contracting Officer.

C.5.3 The contractor may use the GFP to build a production representative vehicle for submission under Request for Proposal (RFP) W56HZV-

19-R-0101.

C.6 Training, Inspection, and Issuance of GFP

C.6.1 The contractor shall provide a minimum of three personnel to attend the GFP related training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington noted in Section C.6.4. Any additional personnel must be approved by the Contracting Officer. The training will consist of driver's training, safety, PMCS, and gun operator training. All contractor representatives attending drivers training shall possess a

Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). All contractor representatives attending gun training shall be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. All travel, lodging, per diem, incidental, and associated costs to attend the training shall be the responsibility of the

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contractor.

C.6.2 A joint, Government/Contractor, technical inspection of the vehicle and gun shall be conducted prior to the issuance of the GFP.

C.6.2.1 The contractor shall arrange transport of GFP from JBLM to the contractor's facility at contractor's expense.

C.6.3 Tentative Schedule for Training, Inspection, and Issue at JBLM

3-7 June 2019 - Operator PMCS & Driver Training

4-6 June 2019 - XM813 Training

6 June 2019 - Technical Inspection of GFP

7 June 2019 - Contractor provided transportation departure from JBLM

C.7 Accountable Representative. The contractor shall identify a primary and alternate accountable representative for coordination with the Government. This person(s) is accountable for the vehicle and gun whereabouts, vehicle and gun condition, and people within their firm who have access to the vehicle and gun. The accountable representative shall be available by phone or email while the vehicle and gun are in the contractor's possession.

C.8 Operation Guidelines

C.8.1 The Stryker ICVVA1 shall at all times be used and operated only by a qualified contractor representative. To be considered a qualified contractor representative, the contractor representative must possess a Class B CDL and have experience with operating a

Stryker or LAV vehicle. The contractor personnel that attend the operator PMCS and driver's training at JBLM are authorized to train additional contractor personnel to meet the experience requirements. Operation of the vehicle (and any other equipment, if included) shall be IAW the instructions in Technical Manuals referenced in C.4.2.

C.8.2 The contractor shall not operate the vehicle or any included assets outside of the contractor's facility unless formally requested by the contractor and authorized by the Contracting Officer.

C.9 Environmental Guidelines

C.9.1 Environmental Compliance. The contractor shall ensure that all aspects of contract execution are in compliance with applicable

United States Federal, State and Local environmental regulations and requirements; including activities associated with design, system build, test, storage and disposal.

C.9.2 Hazardous Materials Management. For the purposes of this contract, hazardous materials are defined by FED-STD-313D, Section 3.2.

C.9.2.1 Prohibited Materials. Hazardous materials prohibitions shall apply to all components, parts and materials provided under this contract, including items purchased through a subcontractor or supplier, COTS components, OEM parts and manufactured parts. These requirements do not apply to Government Furnished Material.

Prohibited materials are as follows:

- Asbestos

- Beryllium

- Cadmium,

- Class I and Class II Ozone Depleting Substances

- Hexavalent Chromium

- Lead

- Mercury

- Radioactive Materials

- Group 1 Agents classified as "carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs

C.9.2.2 Exceptions to the Hazardous Materials Requirements. Exceptions to the Prohibited Materials listed in Section C.9.2.1 are as follows:

1) Cadmium on electrical connectors and back shells used to mate with cadmium electrical connectors on GFP.

2) Hexavalent chromium used as a post-treatment on cadmium plated electrical connectors and back shells used to mate with cadmium electrical connectors on GFP.

3) Non-Chromate Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) primers and topcoats

4) Lead in engine bearings

5) Lead-acid batteries

6) Lead solder

7) Steel containing up to 0.35% lead by weight

8) Aluminum containing up to 0.4% lead by weight

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9) Copper and brass alloys containing up to 4% lead by weight

10) Beryllium used in electrical components

11) Nickel and nickel alloys used in electrical components

12) Mercury containing components compliant with European Union (EU) Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS)

13) Trace amounts of identified prohibited materials contained in base materials or alloys shall be reported in the Subcontract Material

Report and the Hazardous Materials Management Report (HMMR), but do not require a waiver. For the purposes of this contract, trace amounts are defined as <0.1% for carcinogens and <1% for all other materials.

C.9.2.3 Hazardous Materials Waivers. If the contractor determines that the hazardous materials listed in Section C.9.2.1 are the only acceptable substance or components with no known alternatives, then the contractor shall seek and obtain PCO approval via deviation request prior to delivering any such item in any form. The USG will consider deviations in these situations on a case-by-case basis.

Under no circumstances will hazardous materials containing components or items be used or delivered to the USG without prior USG approval. A list of affected components is required in each HAZMAT Deviations submission, except for the materials listed in Section

C.9.2.2.

C.10 Property Protection

C.10.1 The contractor shall take all necessary steps to protect the interests of the Government and the property.

C.10.2 Records of Government property shall be readily available to authorized Government personnel and shall be appropriately safeguarded.

C.11 Security Guidelines

C.11.1 Security Classification Specification. The contractor shall adhere to the requirements of the DD Form 254 (Attachment 0006)

(Contract Security Classification Specification) for the protection of the unclassified information, Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI), and classified information, data, hardware, and software generated for or provided in support of the program. To preserve national security interest, the contractor shall ensure all aspects of the contract and work performed are evaluated for conformance with security procedures and standards as identified in this contract, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

(NISPOM) and the DD Form 254.

C.11.2 Classification. The highest classification associated with this contract is Secret. The contractor shall ensure personnel needing access to classified information meet clearance and access requirements. Refer to the DD Form 254 for additional security and personnel requirements.

C.11.3 Manage Security. The contractor shall manage security activities at the unclassified, CUI, and all applicable classification levels encompassing all security disciplines (Information Security, Operations Security, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection, International Security, Physical Security, Communications Security, Information Systems Security, and Personnel Security). This requirement is to utilize the above security functions to protect the programs information and technology.

C.11.4 Controlled Unclassified Information. CUI provided to or generated pursuant to this contract shall be protected. The procedures for the protection of CUI are outlined in the CUI Attachment to the DD Form 254 and DFARS 252.204-7012.

The contractor shall ensure any covered defense information provided by the Government under this contract is destroyed or sanitized from contractor-owned media and reported in accordance with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-88, Rev 1, Guidelines for Media

Sanitization, December 2014, and returned to the owning organization upon the completion of the contract or as directed by the

Contracting Officer.

C.11.5 Public Release Requests. The contractor shall screen all information submitted for determination of public release to ensure it is both unclassified and technically accurate. The contractor shall provide a letter of transmittal certifying a screening was conducted and that the contractor attests that the information is unclassified and technically accurate, to the best of the contractor's knowledge. The contractor shall not release program information outside of program channels until the Government review process is complete. The contractor shall submit all requests for public release approval through the Contracting Officer for a review by

Government technical and security personnel and by the Government's Public Affairs Officer (PAO). The PCO will, after appropriate review, either authorize or reject the request to disseminate Government information publicly. Note that authorization may be given contingent on specified changes being made to the material for which public release has been requested. The program requires 45 calendar days to process the request and render a decision. Requests for public release shall be sent electronically via encrypted email using cryptographic products that are National Institute for Standards and Technology/National Information Assurance Partnership (NIST/NIAP) approved or mail a Compact Disc/Digital Video Disc (CD/DVD) using U.S. Postal First Class mail.

C.11.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements. The contractor is not required to produce an OPSEC Plan. U.S. contractors with access to CUI (e.g. technical information, information marked with a distribution statement or FOUO) or classified information shall be required to follow the Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) OPSEC Plan, Attachment 0009. The contractor shall ensure that new personnel receive SBCT OPSEC Plan specific training within 30 days of program assignment. To ensure awareness of the SBCT OPSEC Plan, the contractor shall provide annual training for personnel supporting this contract on the contents of the SBCT OPSEC Plan. Personnel who have taken the SBCT OPSEC Plan training within the last 12 months shall be considered compliant unless the SBCT OPSEC Plan has been

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revised since the last training. The contractor shall report IAW CDRL A003.

C.11.7 TEMPEST Requirements. Prior to the implementation of any TEMPEST countermeasures or expenditure of funds, a TEMPEST assessment will be conducted at every contractor facility electronically processing classified information. TEMPEST assessments will be marked at a minimum of FOUO or classify according to content. The Army TEMPEST staff will review the information provided and determine if a formal

TEMPEST Countermeasures Review (TCR) is required. Notification will be provided by the Government Security Manager to the point of contact identified in the submission. This requirement shall be flowed down to all U.S. subcontractors that use Information Systems to process classified material. The contractor shall report IAW CDRL A004. This meets the requirements as identified in the DFARS 252.239-

7000.

C.11.8 Information Flow Down. The contractor shall ensure the security requirements and guidelines contained in section C.11 is flowed down to U.S. subcontractors and consultants.

C.11.9 OPSEC Awareness Training Requirements. All contractor employees shall complete "OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD

Employees and Contractors" training. This training is available at: https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/ . All training shall be completed and reported IAW CDRL A005 (OPSEC Awareness Training Report).

C.11.10 Physical Security. Contractor shall comply with DFARS 252.223.7007 for the protection of arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E) items during production, storage and in transit.

C.12 Covered Defense Information

C.12.1 Identify all covered defense information associated with the execution and performance of this contract. At the post-award conference the Contractor and the Government/Program Office shall identify and affirm marking requirements for all covered defense information, as prescribed by DoDM 5200.01 Vol 4, Controlled Unclassified Information, and DoDI 5230.24, Distribution Statements on

Technical Documents, to be provided to the Contractor, and/or to be developed by the contractor, associated with the execution and performance of this contract.

C.12.2 Track all covered defense information associated with the execution and performance of this contract. The Contractor shall document, maintain, and provide to the Government, a record of tier 1 level subcontractors, vendors, and/or suppliers who will receive or develop covered defense information - as defined in DFARS Clause 252.204-7012, and associated with the execution and performance of this contract. The contractor shall report IAW CDRL A006.

C.12.3 Restrict unnecessary sharing and/or flow down of covered defense information associated with the execution and performance of this contract. The Contractor shall restrict unnecessary sharing and/or flow down of covered defense information as defined in DFARS

Clause 252.204-7012, and associated with the execution and performance of this contract in accordance with marking and dissemination requirements specified in the contract and based on a need-to-know to execute and perform the requirements of this contract.

C.13 Transportation

C.13.1 Security in the United States: The contractor shall secure USG property IAW AR 190-51 Security of Unclassified Army Property

(available for download from "http://www.apd.army.mil "), the Stryker Security Classification Guide, dated 23 May 2017 (Attachment _______________________________

0007), AR 190-11, Physical Security (available for download from "http://www.apd.army.mil "), and the Defense ______________________________________________

Transportation Regulation (available for download from www.ustranscom.mil/dtr/ ).

C.13.2 Road Movement: Security shall be provided under the Stryker Transportation Requirements for Transportation utilizing a cleared

Department of Defense transportation carrier. See www.ustranscom.mil.dtr/ for further guidance.

C.13.3 The contractor shall not transport the GFP outside of the contractor's facility and the additional authorized facilities (if applicable) unless authorized by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall be responsible for all transportation costs to and from any location authorized by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall be responsible for transporting the property safely, securely, without undue damage, and IAW the guidance in C.10 and C.11 and the Tiedown Handbook for Truck Movements available at the Army

Transportation Engineering Agency (TEA) website (http://www.tea.army.mil ). The contractor shall obtain all necessary transportation permits from State and Local authorities.

C.13.4 Contractor's facility:

C.13.4.1 (Insert facility name and address)

C.13.5 Additional Authorized Facility:

C.13.5.1 (Insert additional facility(ies))

C.14 Deliverables. CDRL submission will be acknowledged; however, feedback on design/integration will not be provided.

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CONTRACT CLAUSES

Status Regulatory Cite Title Date Status Regulatory Cite Title Date _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

1 ADDED 252.204-7009 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR OCT/2016

REPORTED CYBER INCIDENT INFORMATION

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INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

2 DELETED 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE JAN/2017

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Basis of Award

M.1.1 General. The Government plans to award up to eight firm-fixed-priced type purchase order(s) as a result of this RFQ to separate

Offerors competing independently that do not share a common parent, do not have a parent/subsidiary relationship with the other awardee(s), and are not affiliates (as defined in FAR 19.101) of the other awardee(s). The Government reserves the right to choose not to make any award(s) if such action is in the Government's best interest.

M.1.1.1 There are two evaluation factors:

a. Technical Factor

b. Price Factor

M.1.1.2 Award(s) decision will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. Award(s) will be made on the basis of the lowest total evaluated priced quote(s) meeting the acceptability standards for the non-cost/price factor, to offeror(s) that are eligible for award. The Government will follow the source selection process set forth in Section M.3 below.

M.1.1.3 Award without Discussions: The Government intends to evaluate quotes and select award(s) without discussions with offerors.

Therefore, the offerors initial quote should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If discussions are held, they will be conducted with all offerors included in the competitive range. Offeror(s) not included in the competitive range will be notified at time of award(s). The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges on matters related to Eligibility, Responsibility, and/or information requested in the Administrative volume as a clarification, which would not be considered a revision to the Technical or Price quote.

M.1.2 Eligibility for Award. Award(s) will only be made to offeror(s) that are eligible for award. To be eligible for award:

a. The offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (see provision 52.204-7); and

b. The offeror must be rated Acceptable under the Technical Factor; and

c. The offeror must be determined responsible (See Section M.3.5); and

d. The offeror must have a SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) (See L.5.5) for the facilities identified in Sections C.13.4 - C.13.5.1 and any location that will handle classified material; and

e. The quote is affordable (See M.1.3)

M.1.3 Minimum Funding Request/Affordability. The offeror shall request a minimum of $1 in its quote. No quote will be considered for award if determined to be unaffordable. The total maximum available for funding for each award is $150,000.00.

M.2 Rejection of Offers

M.2.1 The Government may reject any quote if doing so is in the Government's best interest at any time after receipt of quote. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following conditions:

a. The quote fails to meaningfully respond to the instructions in Section L of this RFQ (e.g.. fails to respond to all items in

Attachment 0003 - Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ); fails to provide the required substantiating evidence outlined in the TIQ, fails to follow key quote instructions or format requirements in Section L; or fails to provide data and information required in Section

L); or

b. When an offeror's quote offers a product or service that does not meet all stated material requirements of the RFQ; or

c. The quote proposes exceptions to the RFQ requirements, attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or RFQ terms and conditions; or

d. The quote contains one or more OCIs that cannot be avoided or mitigated. Refer to Section L.3 of this RFQ, "Organizational Conflict of Interest"; or

e. The quote's acceptance period does not meet the Government's required minimum acceptance period (Refer to Section L.1.2); or

f. The offeror does not have the required SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) at time of quote submission; or

g. The offeror does not provide a completed Attachment 0004 (Certification).

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M.3 SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS.

This action is subject to FAR 13.106-2 - Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. In accordance with 13.106-2(a)(2), all timely quotes will be considered. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(1), the Government will follow the source selection process identified below:

M.3.1 Compliance Review. After receipt of quotes, but prior to the evaluation process, the Government will perform a compliance review of the offeror's quote to determine the extent of compliance to the RFQ instructions, and whether the quote meets any of the conditions listed in M.2, Rejection of Offers. The Government reserves the right to reject an offeror's quote without further consideration prior to the Evaluation process, and offeror(s) will be notified at time of award.

M.3.2 Evaluation Process.

M.3.2.1 Unless otherwise rejected, each quote's Price volume will first be reviewed to determine a Total Evaluated Price.

M.3.2.2 The Government will then conduct an evaluation of the Technical Factor quote on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis on the offeror(s) with the lowest Total Evaluated Price. If any of the lowest total evaluated priced quote(s) are determined to be Unacceptable or are otherwise ineligible for award, then the Government will conduct a technical evaluation on the next lowest total evaluated priced offeror's quote if there are less than eight technically acceptable quotes. Unless the Government determines it is in its best interests to conduct discussions, the Government will follow this process until up to eight of the lowest total evaluated price, technically acceptable quote(s) are identified.

M.3.2.3 The Government will then conduct an assessment of price reasonableness of the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror(s).

M.3.2.4 The Government reserves the right to conduct additional technical and/or price evaluations on other quote(s) received in response to this RFQ in order to determine price reasonableness of the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

M.3.2.5 The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions at any time, which would be conducted with all offerors determined to be in the competitive range.

M.3.2.6 Award will be made on up to eight of the quote(s) with the lowest Total Evaluated Price which are also rated Acceptable under the Technical Factor, and are otherwise eligible for award.

M.3.3 Source Selection Authority: The Source Selection Authority (SSA) is the official designated to direct the source selection process and select the offeror(s) for contract award.

M.3.4 Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB): A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) has been established by the Government to evaluate quotes not otherwise rejected in response to this RFQ. The SSEB is comprised of technically qualified individuals who have been selected to conduct this evaluation IAW the Evaluation Criteria for this RFQ.

M.3.5 Determination of Responsibility

Per FAR 9.103, award(s) will be placed only with an offeror that the Contracting Officer determines to be responsible. Prospective offeror(s), in order to eligible for award for this acquisition, must be able to demonstrate that it meets standards of responsibility set forth in FAR 9.104. In addition, the Government may assess the offeror's financial ability to meet the RFQ requirements. The

Government reserves the right to conduct a Pre-award Survey on any or all offerors (or its subcontractors) to aid the Contracting

Officer in the evaluation of each offeror's quote and ensure that a selected offeror is responsible. No award can be made to an offeror who has been determined not responsible by the Contracting Officer. To ensure that the offeror meets the responsibility criteria of FAR

9.101, the Government may:

a. Arrange a visit to your facility and perform a necessary Pre-Award Survey. The offeror's refusal to authorize the Government to visit the offerors facility may result in a determination that the offeror is not responsible.

And/or

b. Request an offeror provide financial, technical, production, or managerial background information. If the requested information is not submitted within seven calendar days from the date of the receipt of the request, or if an offeror refuses the Government access to its facility, the Government may determine the offeror non-responsible. If the Government visits the offeror's facility, please ensure that current data relevant to the quote is available for Government personnel to review.

M.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.4.1 Technical Factor

M.4.1.1 The Technical Factor will be evaluated on a Technically Acceptable or Technically Unacceptable basis set forth in the Evaluation

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process set forth in M.3.2. This assessment will be performed using the completed Technical information Questionnaire (TIQ) (Attachment

0003) in accordance with Section L.4.1.1, and the substantiating documentation submitted in support of answers on the TIQ in accordance with Section L.4.1.2. An Acceptable quote is a quote that demonstrates that the proposed product meets each requirement in the TIQ, by clearly indicating the proposed solution Meets Requirements to each question in addition to providing thorough, clear, and complete substantiating documentation for each TIQ question which the Government evaluates and determines to meet the requirements of the RFQ.

The burden of providing thorough, clear, and complete information rests with the offeror. Unsubstantiated claims may result in an

Unacceptable rating which will make the offeror ineligible for award. In order to be considered for award, the offeror's quote must be determined Acceptable for 100 percent of the requirements in Attachment 0003, TIQ. Any offeror's quote assessed as Unacceptable for any requirement in the TIQ will be ineligible for award.

M.4.1.2 Exceeding Technical Requirements

The offeror will not be awarded extra credit for exceeding the Design Integration Study technical requirements outlined in the RFQ.

M.4.2 Price Factor

The Price Factor will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation process set forth in M.3.2. The Price Factor evaluation will consist of the following:

M.4.2.1 Total Evaluated Price: The Price Factor evaluation will result in a determination of the Total Evaluated Price. The Total

Evaluated Price equals the proposed price for CLIN A001, as filled in in Section B.

M.4.2.2 Price Reasonableness: A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. The Government may make a determination of price reasonableness by any means allowable under FAR 15.404-1.

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