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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)

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PAUL D. HEWITT

EMAIL: PAUL.D.HEWITT.CIV@ARMY.MIL

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: PAUL D. HEWITT

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-HCP-A/(586)282-8232

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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Solicitation Number: W56HZV-21-R-0185

Amendment Number: 0004

I. Amendment 0005 to Solicitation W56HZV-21-R-0185 is issued to incorporate the following change:

F. Section L:

1. Change L.3.1:

FROM: L.3.1 The offeror shall prepare a Technical Factor proposal addressing the following sub-factors, not to exceed 75 total combined pages:

a. Sling Load

b. Government Testing

Cover pages, face pages, indexes, table of contents, glossaries, acronym lists, and lists of tables and figures will NOT be counted toward the page limitation listed above.

TO: L.3.1 The offeror shall prepare a Technical Factor proposal addressing the following sub-factors, not to exceed

100 total combined pages:

a. Sling Load

b. Government Testing

Cover pages, face pages, indexes, table of contents, glossaries, acronym lists, and lists of tables and figures will NOT be counted toward the page limitation listed above.

II. Except as stated in the changes above, all other terms and conditions of Solicitation W56HZV21R0185 remain in full force and effect.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L-18 Instructions to Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

Discussions are negotiations that occur after establishment of the competitive range that may, at the Contracting Officers discretion, result in the offeror being allowed to revise its proposal.

In writing, writing, or written means any worded or numbered expression which can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the solicitations closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to a proposal made after the solicitation closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting

Officer as the result of negotiations.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to solicitations. If this solicitation is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged.

Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) Unless other methods (e.g., electronic commerce or facsimile) are permitted in the solicitation, proposals and modifications to proposals shall be submitted in paper media in sealed envelopes or packages

(i) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation, and

(ii) showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) and

(c)(1)(ii) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show --

(i) The solicitation number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offerors behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agents authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modification, or revisions, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii)

(A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and --

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals; or

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(2) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Governments control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(3) It is the only proposal received.

(B) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful proposal that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(iii) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the proposal wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(iv) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that proposals cannot be received at the office designated for receipt of proposals by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified for receipt of proposals will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(v) Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before award. Oral proposals in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. Proposals may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or an authorized representative, if the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the proposal before award.

(4) Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, the offeror may propose to provide any item or combination of items.

(5) Offerors shall submit proposals in response to this solicitation in English, unless otherwise permitted by the solicitation, and in

U.S. dollars.

(6) Offerors may submit modifications to their proposals at any time before the solicitation closing date and time, and may submit modifications in response to an amendment, or to correct a mistake at any time before award.

(7) Offerors may submit revised proposals only if requested or allowed by the Contracting Officer.

(8) Proposals may be withdrawn at any time before award. Withdrawals are effective upon receipt of notice by the Contracting Officer.

(d) Offer expiration date. Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the offeror).

(e) Restriction on disclosure and use of data. Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall --

(1) Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed -- in whole or in part -- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of -- or in connection with -- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Governments right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets

[insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

(2) Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

(f) Contract award.

(1) The Government intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors and subfactors in the solicitation.

(2) The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the Governments interest.

(3) The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

(4) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications).

Therefore, the offerors initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The

Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the

Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which

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an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

(5) The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the proposal.

(6) The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the

Governments best interest to do so.

(7) Exchanges with offerors after receipt of a proposal do not constitute a rejection or counteroffer by the Government.

(8) The Government may determine that a proposal is unacceptable if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or subline items. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. A proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

(9) If a cost realism analysis is performed, cost realism may be considered by the source selection authority in evaluating performance or schedule risk.

(10) A written award or acceptance of proposal mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time specified in the proposal shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(11) If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(i) The agencys evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offerors offer.

(ii) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(iii) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(iv) A summary of the rationale for award.

(v) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(vi) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 General Proposal Information

L.1.1 General. The offeror's proposal shall be submitted in the format set forth in this Request for Proposal (RFP). The offeror shall submit the Volumes set forth in Paragraph L.1.4.1.1; these volumes shall contain all information necessary for the Governments review and evaluation and offerors proposal. All information necessary for the review and evaluation of a proposal shall be contained in the proposal volumes set forth in paragraph L.1.4.1.1. Section M of the solicitation sets forth the evaluation criteria and delineates the factors to be evaluated and their relative order of importance. The offeror's proposal, as required by this section, will be evaluated as set forth in Section M of this solicitation. It is an offeror's responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information to allow for a meaningful evaluation. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals.

L.1.2 All information necessary for the review and evaluation of a proposal is to be contained in the proposal volumes set forth below.

Section M of the solicitation sets forth the evaluation criteria and delineates the Factors to be evaluated and their relative order of importance. The offeror's proposal, as required by this section, will be evaluated as set forth in Section M of this solicitation. The

Government will not assume the offeror possesses any capability, understanding, or commitment not specified in its proposal. It is an offeror's responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information, which clearly demonstrates an understanding of and the ability to comply with the solicitation requirements to allow for a meaningful evaluation. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals.

L.1.3 Minimum Acceptance Period

This provision supersedes any language pertaining to the acceptance period that may appear elsewhere in this solicitation.

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD means the number of calendar days available to the Government for awarding a contract from the date specified in this solicitation for receipt of offers.

L.1.3.1 The Government specified minimum acceptance period is 180 calendar days.

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L.1.3.2 The offeror shall clearly state in its proposal Administrative volume the acceptance period. Offerors may specify a longer acceptance period than the Government's minimum acceptance period stated above.

L.1.3.3 An offer allowing less than the Government's minimum acceptance period may be rejected.

L.1.4 Proposal Content, Format and Instructions

L.1.4.1 Proposal Content

L.1.4.1.1 All proposals shall be in English (American Standard) and shall be in US dollars. Proposals not in English or in US Dollars may be rejected. The proposal shall include all information specified and shall address all requirements outlined in Section L. The offeror's proposal shall be submitted in four separate volumes and in the quantities as set forth below. The offerors proposal shall consist of the following volumes:

Volume Number Title Quantity

*Volume I User Acceptance 0

Volume II Price 1

Volume III Technical 1

Volume IV Administrative 1

* Volume I will be provided by Government sources. The Offeror is not required to submit any data.

L.1.4.1.2 A Proposal Executive Summary or transmittal letter is optional. It will neither be considered as part of the volumes required, nor will it be evaluated. If a Proposal Executive Summary is submitted, it must be submitted as part of the Administrative volume above and it should be no more than four pages in length. This page limit is based upon standard 8.5 x 11 paper with a minimum font size of 10

pt. and with a minimum of .5 margins.

L.1.4.1.3 Offerors are not authorized to include in the proposal citations for, or linkages to websites.

L.1.4.2 Proposal Format and Instructions

L.1.4.2.1.1 Proposal Submittal. Paper proposals will not be accepted. The offeror shall submit each volume listed above using the DoD

Safe site (https://safe.apps.mil ). The recipient emails are as follows: Charley G. Jackson, Jr.

charley.g.jackson2.civ@army.mil) Paul Hewitt (paul.d.hewitt.civ@army.mil) and Jenna Burres (jenna.r.burres.civ@army.mil).

L.1.4.2.1.2 The offeror shall label each submission so it is easily identifiable for evaluation purposes (example: Volume II, Price

Factor, and shall also include the offeror's name and the solicitation number). Each volume shall include a (i) title page, (ii) table of contents, and (iii) list of tables and figures. Each page of the proposal shall be numbered, and each paragraph of the proposal shall have a reference number. The offeror shall provide a list of all attachments and substantiating data in the table of contents.

L.1.4.2.1.3 The offeror is reminded of the Proposal due date found on block 8 of the cover page of the SF1449. Offerors should ensure that all proposals are submitted by the closing date and time specified in this RFP. Offerors must request an email invite from Charley

G. Jackson, Jr. charley.g.jackson2.civ@army.mil) Paul Hewitt (paul.d.hewitt.civ@army.mil) and Jenna Burres

(jenna.r.burres.civ@army.mil), in order to receive a drop-off request from the DoD SAFE site. In the event the DoD SAFE is offline, email submission is acceptable to the following addresses: Charley G. Jackson, Jr. charley.g.jackson2.civ@army.mil) Paul Hewitt

(paul.d.hewitt.civ@army.mil) and Jenna Burres (jenna.r.burres.civ@army.mil). Ensure emails are numbered (e.g. 1 of 3, 2 of 3, etc.) and under 20 Megabytes in size. A receipt confirmation email will be sent for each submitted email.

L.1.4.2.1.4 If any electronic portion of a proposal received by the Procuring Contract Officer (PCO) is unreadable, the PCO will immediately notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the unreadable portion of the proposal. The method and time for resubmission will be prescribed by the PCO after consultation with the offeror, and documented in the file. The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timeliness provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the PCO.

L.1.4.2.1.5 Offerors shall make every effort to ensure their offer is virus-free. Offers (or portions thereof) submitted which reflect the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in either physical or electronic transit, shall be treated as "unreadable.

L.1.4.2.1.6 These instructions advise offerors regarding the information the Government requires to conduct a thorough evaluation of the offerors proposal. Since the proposal contains the information required the Governments review, it is imperative that the offeror presents a clear and complete proposal.

L.1.4.2.1.7 Electronic Files. The offeror's proposal shall be submitted electronically and formatted based upon the use of standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper with a minimum font size of 10 point and with a minimum of 1 inch margins. Schedules, drawings and other documents more appropriate to larger paper may be formatted no larger than 11 x 17 inch paper. Offerors shall submit electronic copies and any supplemental information (such as spreadsheets, backup data, and technical information) using the following file types:

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a. Files in Microsoft Office version 2007, 2010 or 2013 applications and shall be in a 32-bit compatible format: Word, Excel, or

PowerPoint. Use of Government supplied solicitation attachments is mandatory. Print image files or pictures are not acceptable.

Vendors should refrain from any attempts to unlock or recreate the Government provided files, or their proposal may be rejected in IAW

Section M.1.7.

b. All spreadsheets must be in Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010 or 2013 format and shall include all formulas, function, macros, computations, or equations used to compute the proposed amounts. All workbooks shall be in a 32-bit compatible format. For each workbook, all Rows, Columns, Cells, and Worksheets must be visible. Zero height and zero width rows and columns in Worksheets are not acceptable. Worksheet cells formatted with the font color equal to the fill color are unacceptable. If Workbooks or Worksheets are password protected, then the passwords must be provided. Print image files or pictures or files containing only values are not acceptable.

c. Files in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). Scanners and document resolution should be set to 200 dots per inch.

d. Files in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). HTML documents must not contain active links to live Internet sites or pages. All linked information must be contained within the electronic offer and be accessible offline.

L.1.4.2.2 Submission Due Date

The offeror must ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation set forth in Block 8 on the SF 1449 front page of the solicitation.

L.1.4.2.2.1 Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

The offeror must ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches its intended destination before the date and time set for closing of the

RFP, IAW Block 8 on the cover page of the SF1449, front the RFP. The offerors shall observe the following:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the

Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Governments control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the

Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

L.1.4.3 Upon contract award, the Government will enforce all of the technical performance and attribute requirements within the CATV

Performance Specification (P-SPEC) and section C of this RFP.

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L.1.4.3.1 Proposal Submission Guidance. The Government will evaluate the offerors proposals in accordance with Section M of this RFP.

The proposal shall contain all pertinent representations, certifications, and the specified information required for evaluation of the proposal.

L.1.4.3.2 Single Proposal Submission. Offerors are limited to submitting one proposal to meet the requirements of this RFP. An offeror is defined as an entity competing independently that does not share a common parent, does not have a parent/subsidiary relationship with any other offeror, and is not affiliated with any other offeror (as defined in FAR 19.101).

L.1.4.3.3 Offerors are encouraged to contact the contracting office at from Charley G. Jackson, Jr. charley.g.jackson2.civ@army.mil), Paul Hewitt (paul.d.hewitt.civ@army.mil) and Jenna Burres (jenna.r.burres.civ@army.mil) in order to request an explanation of any aspect of these instructions. Please submit all comments/questions no later than 5:00 p.m. local Warren, Michigan time on 25 February 2022.

L.1.4.3.4 Failure to provide any of the information requested in Section L may result in the Government rejecting the offerors proposal as incomplete IAW Section M.2.

L.1.4.3.5 Lateness. The Government will not accept late proposal submissions.

L.1.4.4 Organizational Conflict of Interest

L.1.4.4.1 The provisions of FAR 9.5, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI), apply to any award under this Request for Proposal

(RFP). Potential offerors should review their current and planned participation in any other Government contracts, subcontracts, consulting, or teaming arrangements where they may be in a position of actual or perceived bias or unfair competitive advantage.

L.1.4.4.2 Offerors shall disclose any potential OCI situations to the PCO as soon as identified including prior to proposal submission.

The disclosure should include the facts and an analysis of the actual or perceived conflict and a recommended approach(s) to neutralize or mitigate the potential conflict. The preferred approach to potential conflicts is to negate/obviate the conflict. Mitigation is considered only if it is not practical to negate/obviate the conflict. The PCO will promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts.

L.1.4.5 Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data.

Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall:

L.1.4.5.1 Mark the title page with the following legend:

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed -- in whole or in part -- for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of -- or in connection with -- the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Governments right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]; and

L.1.4.5.2 Mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal.

L.1.5 All or None

Proposals in response to this solicitation shall be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Proposals submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation will not be considered for award.

L.1.6 Evaluation Factors: Offeror proposals shall address the following three Factors, one of which has two sub-factors:

a. User Acceptance

b. Technical Factor

i. Sling Load

ii. Government Testing

c. Price Factor

L.2 Factor 1: User Acceptance

L.2.1 See Section L.1.4.1.1. The Government is responsible for collecting all data for this factor. The Offeror is not required to submit any data for this factor.

L.3 Factor 2: Technical Factor

L.3.1 The offeror shall prepare a Technical Factor proposal addressing the following sub-factors, not to exceed 100 total combined pages:

a. Sling Load

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b. Government Testing

Cover pages, face pages, indexes, table of contents, glossaries, acronym lists, and lists of tables and figures will NOT be counted toward the page limitation listed above.

L.3.1.1 Sub-factor 1: Sling Load

L.3.1.1.1 The Government will use Soldiers to evaluate the offerors proposed vehicle during a user evaluation event. Offerors shall provide technical data and analysis for compliance with all Sling Load requirements.

L.3.1.2 Sub-factor 2: Government Testing

L.3.1.2.1 The Government will administer and collect testing data at government facilities. Offeror shall provide technical data and analysis to describe any proposed design changes from the OTA Prototype Agreement delivered vehicles.

L.4 Factor 3: Price Factor

L.4.2 Volume II Price Factor

Certified cost or pricing data is not required for proposal submission. For its proposal submission, the offeror shall provide data other than certified cost or pricing data outlined below to permit a determination that the proposed price is reasonable.

L.4.2.1 Proposal Structure: The Price factor volume includes data to support the reasonableness of the proposed price. Offerors may submit any other additional cost, price and financial information it considers to be helpful in the Governments evaluation of its price proposal.

L.4.2.1.1 Proposed prices are to be stated in United States (U.S.) dollars only.

L.4.2.2 Attachment 0031 Pricing Workbook Spreadsheet:

The offeror shall provide its completed RFP Attachment 0031 Pricing Workbook Spreadsheet with its proposal. Complete the attachment in accordance with the instructions included within the attachment. Propose Firm-Fixed-Prices for all CLINs, including all spare parts included in Attachment 0031 Pricing Workbook Spreadsheet. Do not enter any proposed prices into Section B of the RFP. Submit Attachment

0031 Pricing Workbook Spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel format. All offerors are required to provide a Proposed Unit Price for EVERY part listed on the "Parts List" worksheet tab of Attachment 0031 Pricing Workbook Spreadsheet, regardless if the individual offer's individual vehicle configuration has that specific part or not, or if the specific part or parts referenced, is included in a higher assembly. All offerors are required to provide a Proposed Price for EVERY CLIN on every worksheet of Attachment 0031 Pricing Workbook

Spreadsheet. Offeror's are instructed to NOT enter "N/A" in the spreadsheet. If a cell contains "$-" or similar language the U.S.

Government will treat this as zero ($0) in the Attachment 0031 Pricing Workbook. A zero ($0) for any part on the "Parts List" worksheet tab, OR for any CLIN listed on Attachment 0031, shall be provided at no cost to the U.S. Government.

L.4.2.3 In addition to the above information, the Government reserves the right to request additional or more detailed cost or price information to support its evaluation. Failure of the offeror to provide the additional or more detailed cost or price information, could result in the offeror not being considered for award.

L.4.2.4 Use of Existing Government-Furnished Property (if applicable):

L.4.2.4.1 If the offeror is proposing to utilize Government-Furnished Property (GFP) on a rent-free basis in performance of this contract, then the offeror must provide a list of GFP that includes the following for each item:

- Acquisition cost;

- Age;

- Type of GFP;

- The accountable contract under which the property is held;

- The dates during which the property will be available for use (including the first, last, and all intervening months) and, for any property that will be used concurrently in performing two or more contracts, the amounts of the respective uses in sufficient detail to support prorating the rent;

- The amount of rent that would otherwise be charged.

- Evidence that it obtained authorization for its rent-free use from the contracting officer having cognizance of the property; and

- Any additional information required in accordance with Attachment 0026 Use of Existing Government-Furnished Property. Failure of the offeror to provide the additional or more detailed cost or price information, could result in the offeror not being considered for award.

L.4.2.4.2 The offeror is to obtain any rental equivalent amounts (or any other data required) from the cognizant contracting officer necessary to determine the GFP Price Adjustment calculated in accordance with Attachment 0026 Use of Existing Government-Furnished

Property.

L.4.2.4.3 The offeror shall identify the total GFP Price Adjustment (for all classifications of property) that it calculated in

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accordance with Attachment 0026 Use of Existing Government-Furnished Property, and provide all calculations showing how the total GFP

Price Adjustment was developed. If applicable, the offeror is to also identify the rationale for any allocations to each CLIN.

L.5 Administrative Volume

L.5.1 Signature Actions/offeror Fill-Ins. The offeror shall submit a scanned image of a signed copy of the SF1449 cover page, a copy of all completed fill-ins for Sections A through K, and (if applicable) a signed copy of all Amendments to the solicitation. System for

Award Management (SAM) certifications need not be separately submitted; however, all offerors must be successfully registered and valid in SAM prior to award.

L.5.1.1 Where certifications and approved systems are required for an offeror, if the proposal is being submitted by a Joint Venture

(JV), certifications and approved systems for the principals (partners) of the joint venture will be considered as valid for that offeror providing the necessary documentation from all principals (partners) is provided with the proposal.

L.5.1.2 JV

To be recognized as a JV and eligible for award, the membership arrangements of the JV must be identified and the company relationships fully disclosed in the offeror's proposal in accordance with FAR 9.603. A copy of the agreement establishing the JV must contain the signatures of all of the members comprising the JV.

L.5.2 The offerors proposal acceptance period in terms of calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified in the RFP (See

Section L.1.3).

L.5.3 Statement of Acknowledgement

A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation or any exceptions. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents must be fully explained; however, any such exceptions may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process (Reference Section M.1.7.c).

L.5.4 Assumptions. The offeror shall consolidate and identify all offeror's generated "assumptions" contained anywhere in the proposal.

The offeror shall include a statement that none of the "assumptions" contradict or take exception to any terms, conditions, or requirements of the solicitation.

L.5.5 The offeror shall provide an affirmative statement that the offeror does not have an OCI as it applies to this solicitation.

(Reference Section L.1.4.4)

L.6-L.99 RESERVED

L.100 LOCAL NARRATIVES

L.100.1 OFFERS DELIVERED BY THIRD PARTY EXPRESS SERVICES (NON-US POSTAL SERVICE MAIL)

(a) Unless specifically authorized elsewhere in this solicitation, paper offers will not be accepted. Preference for offers is to be submitted in response to solicitations via SAM.gov. Alternatively offers may be mailed following these procedures.

(b) Offers, including disks or other electronic media, shall be addressed to:

U.S. Army Contracting Command - Warren

Bid Room, Bldg 231, Mail Stop 303

6501 East 11 Mile Road

Warren, MI 48397-5000

(c) Offers shall not be addressed to an individual buyer. All offers must be addressed to the Offer Receipt Office at the above address.

(d) The external delivery envelope or wrapper must be marked with the solicitation number and the date and time of the solicitation closing. Each envelope should contain only one offer.

(e) Offerors must ensure that the commercial carrier they use has a tracking system that can provide documentation of the date and time of delivery to the Government.

L.100.2 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AFTER PRICE AGREEMENT

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In accordance with DFARS 252.215-7010, if the offeror is not granted an exception from the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data, the offeror must submit a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data as soon as practicable after price agreement but before contract award. In order to reduce delays, the Contracting Officer requests the Certificate of Cost or Pricing Data be submitted no later than five (5) business days after price agreement.

L.100.3 HQ-AMC LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES

Complete AMC Protest Procedures can be found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/

An agency protest may be filed with either the contracting officer or to HQAMC but not both following the procedures listed on the website above.

L.100.4 PACKING/PACKAGING LEVEL FOR OPTION QUANTITIES

For purposes of computing a price for the option quantity specified in Section B of this solicitation and unless otherwise indicated in

Section B, it is understood and agreed that the option unit price includes the same level(s) of packing/packaging as those that apply to the basic contract quantity.

L.100.5 SUBMISSION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

(a) Concurrent with the offer in response to this solicitation, the offeror shall submit a subcontracting plan required by FAR 52.219-9, entitled SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN. Note that such a plan is not required of offerors that are small businesses. The plan shall be submitted to the buyer's e-mail address on the face page of the solicitation.

(b) Each page of the subcontracting plan will be marked with the solicitation number and date, and may also be marked with other codes or identification symbols to aid in later identification. If this is a negotiated acquisition, the subcontracting plan may be negotiated along with the cost, technical, and managerial features of the offeror's proposal, and the Government reserves the right to discuss the subcontracting plan after the receipt of any best and final offer, in which case such discussion shall not constitute a re-opening of negotiations.

(c) Failure to submit and, if applicable, negotiate an acceptable subcontracting plan which, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, provides the maximum practicable opportunity for small business and small disadvantaged business concerns to participate in the awarded contract shall render the offeror ineligible for award. In this connection, offerors should be aware of the statutory goal that has been placed on the Department of Defense to award five percent of its total planned subcontracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses at the prime contract and subcontract levels. In view of this Congressional mandate, large businesses shall provide specific explanation as a part of any written subcontracting plan furnished in response to this solicitation/contract that identifies a goal for subcontracting to small disadvantaged business concerns that, in the aggregate, amounts to less than five percent of the proposal's total subcontracting dollars.

L.100.6 SUBMISSION OF SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

(a) Please refer to FAR 52.219-9, SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN, which is incorporated by reference in Section I of this solicitation. The clause requires offerors that are other than small business to submit a subcontracting plan for small and small disadvantaged business concerns. Such plans are not required from offerors that are small businesses.

(b) The offeror may submit a copy of their plans as an attachment to their offer in response to this solicitation; or after the bid opening/proposal closing date, in response to the Government's telephonic request, the copy shall be submitted to the buyer email address listed on the face page of the solicitation within five (5) workdays of the date of the request.

(c) The offeror needs to mark each page of the subcontracting plan with the solicitation number and date. If this is a negotiated acquisition, the Government reserves the right to negotiate any and all elements of the proposed plan during negotiation of cost, technical, and/or managerial features of the proposal. The Government also reserves the right in negotiated acquisitions to discuss the subcontracting plan after receipt of any best and final offer, in which case such discussion shall not constitute a re-opening of negotiations.

(d) Failure to submit and, if applicable, negotiate an acceptable subcontracting plan which, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, provides the maximum practicable opportunity for small business and small disadvantaged business concerns to participate in the awarded

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contract shall render the offeror ineligible for award. In this connection, offerors should be aware of the statutory goal that has been placed on the Department of Defense to award five percent of its total planned subcontracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses at the prime contract and subcontract levels. In view of this Congressional mandate, large businesses shall provide specific explanation as a part of any written subcontracting plan furnished in response to this solicitation/contract that identifies a goal for subcontracting to small disadvantaged business concerns that, in the aggregate, amounts to less than five percent of the bid or proposal's total subcontracting dollars.

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