W56HZV-22-R-0003 Amendment 0004.pdf

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

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

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

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

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

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

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

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

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set

Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)

16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

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

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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6501 E. 11 MILE RD.

DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397-5000

DAVID DIROMA

EMAIL: DAVID.J.DIROMA.CIV@ARMY.MIL

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: DAVID DIROMA

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-HDT/(586)282-4975

Type of Contract 1: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Type of Contract 2: Cost No Fee

Kind of Contract: Service Contracts

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1. The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to provide the following updates:

A. SECTION L ____________

i. Section L.2.1.3. Section L.2.1.3 has been added in its entirety, which states the following:

"L.2.1.3 Some proposal volumes contain page limitations which are specified further within Section L instructions below.

Offerors are cautioned that the Government will not review any pages beyond the stated page limits."

2. Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of RFP W56HZV-22-R-0003 remain unchanged.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 General Proposal Information________________________________

Offerors are cautioned to consult the Contracting Officer IN WRITING before submitting an offer that proposes any deviations or exceptions to any of the requirements, terms, and conditions of the solicitation because it may be cause for rejection of the proposal

(See Section M.2)

L.1.1 The proposal, subject to the Submission, Modification, Revision, and Withdrawal paragraph of Instructions to Offeror(s)

Competitive Acquisitions (FAR Provision 52.215-1) contained in Section L of the solicitation, shall be submitted in the format and quantities set forth below. 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.1.2 Minimum Acceptance Period_______________________________

This provision supersedes any language pertaining to the acceptance period that may appear elsewhere in this solicitation (e.g. SF 33

Box 12).

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.1.2.1 The Government specified minimum acceptance period of 240 calendar days.

L.1.2.2 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.1.2.3 An offer allowing less than the Government's minimum acceptance period, or fails to provide a proposal acceptance period, may be rejected.

L.2 Proposal Content, Format and Instructions_____________________________________________

L.2.1 Proposal Content______________________

L.2.1.1 All proposals shall be in English (American Standard) and shall be in US dollars. Proposals not in English (American Standard) 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 organized in separate volumes as set forth below.

Volume Title______ _____

Vol 1 Technical Experience Factor

Vol 2 Sample Task Factor

Vol 3 Cost/Price Factor

Vol 4 Small Business Participation

Vol 5 Administrative

L.2.1.2 A Proposal Executive Summary or transmittal letter is optional. A Proposal Executive Summary will neither be considered as part of the volumes required, nor will it be evaluated.

L.2.1.3 Some proposal volumes contain page limitations which are specified further within Section L instructions below. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will not review any pages beyond the stated page limits.

L.2.2 UNCLASSIFIED Proposal Method of Submission, Format and Instructions_________________________________________________________________________

It is not anticipated that any requested proposal information will be CLASSIFIED. The following are instructions for UNCLASSIFIED proposals only:

L.2.2.1 Method of Submission:_____________________________

L.2.2.1.1 The proposal shall be submitted in electronic format on submitted CD-ROMs or DVDs, as outlined in these instructions. Each_________ volume listed above shall be submitted on a separate set of CD-ROMs or DVDs. The offeror shall submit two identical sets of CD-ROMs or

DVDs for each volume. One set of media shall be labeled as the primary copy. In the case of defective file(s) on the primary disc, the second copy will be utilized only to retrieve and review the defective file(s) in question. If the primary disc is entirely defective, the second copy will be used entirely. All other data on the primary disc will take precedence.

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L.2.2.1.1.1 Each CD-ROM or DVD shall be labeled so it is easily identifiable for evaluation purposes (example: Volume 3, Cost/Price___________

Factor, Set 1 of 2, CD 1 of X), 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 it is recommended that each paragraph of the proposal shall have a reference number. The title page, table of contents, and list of tables and figures are excluded from any page count limit established for a proposal volume. A list of all attachments and substantiating data shall be provided in the table of contents. The table of contents shall be organized as set forth below. The table of contents shall include the following information for each Factor, attachment, and for all substantiating data listed:

(a) Cross-reference to related Section L paragraph number

(b) Page number

(c) CD-ROM or DVD Volume and number

(d) File name

L.2.2.1.2 Proposals shall be submitted to the address below. All proposals delivered in response to this solicitation, whether hand-_________ carried or sent via U.S. mail, shall be addressed as follows:

US Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (DTA)

Bldg 231, Mail Stop 303

Attn: GVSC TES Proposal

6501 East 11 Mile Road

Warren, MI 48397-5000

Solicitation Number: W56HZV-22-R-0003____________________

Proposal Due Date & Time: TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED(offeror's name)_________________________

L.2.2.1.2.1 Exterior envelopes must identify the solicitation number and date specified for receipt of proposals.___________

L.2.2.1.2.2 For hand-carried offers, offerors are cautioned that approval to enter the installation must be obtained prior to the____________ closing date and time for receipt of proposals. Due to security procedures, delays are probable at the entry point and offerors must plan to accommodate them. It is the offerors responsibility to plan sufficient time to clear Detroit Arsenal security and ensure proposals reach the intended destination.

L.2.2.1.3 Proposals shall either be hand-carried or sent via US mail. Hand-carried submissions* include proposals delivered by_________ commercial carriers such as FedEx, UPS, or services other than the US Postal Service. Proposals must be delivered to the Detroit

Arsenal (DTA) Mail Handling Facility (Building 255) between the hours of 8:00AM and 1:00PM local Warren, MI time. The package(s) will be dated and time stamped at the Mail Handling Facility and the Government will be responsible for forwarding the package(s) to the appropriate personnel. Offerors should ensure that any commercial carrier it uses has a tracking system that can provide documentation that will prove the date and time of delivery to the Government. If the proposal is hand-carried by other than a commercial carrier, the delivery person (even if an employee of the offeror) must be a US citizen, and must obtain a signed receipt, indicating date and time of delivery, from the Mail Handling Facility personnel. The delivery person must provide the receipt since the Mail Handling

Facility personnel do not have them.

NOTE: Electronic proposals submitted via E-mail or Fax, and hardcopy proposals will NOT be accepted.

* Primary DTA Access Point: Mound Road Gate which is located between 11 Mile Road and 12 Mile Road on the east side of Mound Road.

Confirm access point by checking the visitor information site: https://home.army.mil/detroit/index.php/my-fort/all-services/gate-information . Follow security officer directions to the Mail Handling Facility (Building 255). It may be necessary for the delivery person to obtain a visitors badge prior to being allowed to enter the installation. If so, the security officer will advise the delivery person of the procedures to follow.

L.2.2.1.4 If a subcontractor declines to provide complete cost/price proposals to the Prime Offeror, then those subcontract proposals_________ may be submitted by the subcontractor directly to the PCO using the same submission instructions noted above. Such submissions shall arrive at or prior to the Due Date and Time for proposals as specified in the solicitation.

L.2.2.2 Proposal Format and Instructions________________________________________

L.2.2.2.1 Each submitted file should be labeled so it is easily identifiable for evaluation purposes

L.2.2.2.2 Electronic Files. The proposal electronic files names should not exceed 50 characters in length (not including the file extension). Ensure the file name does not contain any periods.

L.2.2.2.3 Acceptable File Formats. All electronic information provided in response to the solicitation must be provided in Microsoft

(MS) Office 2016 compatible or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) format or except as noted in instructions for individual volumes.

For files in PDF format, scanners should be set to 200 dots per inch. The proposal shall not contain citations for, or active links to live Internet sites or pages. All information shall be contained within the electronic proposal. Any linked or referenced information

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that is not contained in the proposal will not be accepted.

L.2.2.2.4 Unless otherwise specified, it is recommended that the proposal be formatted for 8.5 inch x 11 inch paper with a minimum font size of 10 pt. and with a minimum of 0.5 inch margins. Schedules, drawings and other documents more appropriate to larger size should be formatted for no larger than 8.5 inch x 14 inch dimensions.

L.2.2.2.5 Provide spreadsheets that include all formulas, function, macros, computations, or equations used to compute the proposed amounts. For each workbook, all Rows, Columns, Cells, and Worksheets are to be visible. Do not include Zero height and zero width rows and columns in Worksheets. Do not format Worksheet cells with the font color equal to the fill color. If Workbooks or Worksheets are password protected, then the passwords must be provided. Do not submit Print image files or pictures or files containing only values.

Failure to provide fully functional excel spreadsheets in the proposal may result in the proposal being rejected (See Section M.2.1

(a)).

L.2.2.2.6 The offeror shall make every effort to ensure that the proposal is virus-free. Proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which indicate the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as

"unreadable" as described in FAR 15.207(c).

L.2.2.3 Submission Due Date___________________________

The offeror must ensure its proposal, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the Offeror Due Date and Time established in this solicitation.

L.2.2.3.1 Lateness__________________

The lateness rules for submitted proposals are outlined in FAR 52.215-1 "Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition and are incorporated in to this solicitation.

L.2.3 Single Proposal Submission________________________________

Offerors are limited to submitting one proposal with one approach to meeting the requirements of this solicitation. An offeror is defined as an entity competing independently that does not share a common parent with any other offeror or, does not have a parent/subsidiary relationship with any other offeror, or is not affiliated with any other offeror. For the purposes of Section L.2.3

(Single Proposal Submission), the Government will consider affiliation to exist if associated business concerns or individuals, directly or indirectly, either controls the other or can control the other (control can exist through common ownership, common management, or a contractual relationship such as a joint venture, where members have the power to control performance of the contract); or a third party controls or can control both.

L.2.4 Organizational Conflict of Interest_________________________________________

L.2.4.1 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.2.4.2 Offerors should disclose any potential OCI situations to the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer will promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts.

L.3 All or None________________

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or ineligible for award. Proposals that contain alternative terms and conditions may be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the solicitation. See Section M.2.

L.4 Evaluation Factors________________________

Offeror proposals shall address the following Factors:

a. Technical Experience Factor

b. Sample Task Factor

c. Cost/Price Factor

d. Small Business Participation Factor

L.4.1 Technical Experience Factor Volume________________________________________

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The Technical Experience Factor contains three Subfactors:

1) Subfactor 1: Ground Vehicle Robotics (GVR)

2) Subfactor 2: Software Engineering Center (SEC)

3) Subfactor 3: Vehicle Electronics and Architecture (VEA)

Section L.4.1 and its subparagraphs apply to all Subfactors, unless otherwise stated.

General Information: The below instructions are provided to advise offerors as to the information required by the Government to assess the contractors proposed experience. Since this information constitutes a basis of the Government's review, it is the offeror's responsibility to submit detailed and complete information as required so the Government may evaluate its Technical Experience volume, and imperative that the offeror present its experience in a clear and complete manner. Failure to provide the applicable information may result in an assessment that the referenced experience is not recent or lacks comparability, and be discounted in the evaluation. The

Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in proposals. The burden of providing thorough and complete information remains with the offeror.

Definitions used in this Factor and Subfactor(s):

a) A Contract is defined as a written instrument that requires the performance of a distinct effort and demonstrates the distinct effort was actually performed. Written instruments containing supplies or services that can be ordered, such as Indefinite Delivery

Contracts (FAR 16.5), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), and Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) typically

DO NOT demonstrate actual performance, and as such, would not meet the definition of a Contract. Written instruments considered to demonstrate actual performance may include a single task or delivery order, a single work directive/technical instruction, or a single definite quantity contract provided it demonstrates a distinct effort was actually performed. An offeror may submit, or the Government may require, written instruments that enhance the Governments understanding of the distinct effort actually performed if it is not identified on the Contract itself. It is incumbent upon the offeror to demonstrate that a distinct effort was actually performed.

b) A proposed key subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor that is valued at a minimum of $75M, which is calculated as the sum of the following: For each labor category (both USG Site and Contractor Site), and each ordering and option period in the GFPM, multiply the Sub Hours allocated to the proposed key subcontractor by the proposed key subcontractor's Fully Burdened Labor Rate (FBLR). This excludes all Prime OH, G&A, and Fee.

c) A submission is defined as the offerors proposed historical contractual instrument that is identified in cell B7, C7, or D7 of a

Subfactor tab in the Technical Experience Matrix (Attachment 0005).

L.4.1.1 For the Technical Experience Factor and Subfactors, the offeror shall substantiate recent and comparable experience by providing the requested information below. It is incumbent upon the offeror to ensure that a submission meets the definition of a single Contract

(see definition above). The offeror is limited to proposing up to three submissions for each Subfactor (L.4.1.3.1, L.4.1.3.2, and

L.4.1.3.3), a maximum of nine submissions for all Subfactors combined. The proposed submission(s) must have been performed by the offeror as the prime contractor, unless otherwise allowed by L.4.1.4.1. In this context, the prime contractor is the party that executes an agreement with another party to perform work. Submissions may include foreign, federal, state, local and private industry

Contracts. The Government will not consider the experience of individuals or key personnel; only corporate experience will be considered.

L.4.1.2 The Government will only consider recent experience limited to (up to) three Recent Contract(s) for each Subfactor (L.4.1.3.1, L.4.1.3.2, and L.4.1.3.3) See L.4.1 for definition of a Contract. Recent experience is defined as tasks completed on a recent Contract.

Recent Contract(s) are those performed within five years of the date of issuance of this Request for Proposal (RFP).

L.4.1.3 The Government will evaluate the extent to which the proposed recent experience for each Subfactor is comparable in scope and complexity to the following respective Subfactor Statement of Work (SOW) activities:

L.4.1.3.1 Subfactor 1 Ground Vehicle Robotics (GVR): Development of autonomy, Human Robot Interaction, Platform Electronic Control, and

Autonomy Safety technologies and its integration using the Robotic Autonomous Systems - Ground (RAS-G) Interoperability Profile (IOP) standard onto multiple unmanned military ground vehicle systems for an operational test and demonstration; for integrated unmanned military ground vehicle systems of comparable complexity to that of a Robotics Combat vehicle (RCV) and Expedited Leader Follower efforts.

L.4.1.3.2 Subfactor 2 Software Engineering Center (SEC): Embedded systems software engineering for a military vehicle of a comparable complexity to that of a Stryker or Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).

L.4.1.3.3 Subfactor 3 Vehicle Electronics and Architecture (VEA): Development of an electrical power system utilizing the voltage output referenced in MIL-STD-1275 and MIL-PRF-GCS600A for a military ground vehicle of a comparable complexity to that of a Bradley combat vehicle.

L.4.1.4 Technical Experience Proposal Information Requested___________________________________________________________

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The Offeror shall clearly organize and label its Technical Experience proposal information separately by Subfactor, with the exception of the submitted Technical Experience Matrix (Attachment 0005).

L.4.1.4.1 The Government may consider the experience of an entity other than the prime offeror who performed as the prime contractor as follows:

L.4.1.4.1.1 Associated Corporate Entities. The Government may consider the experience of an associated entity if the offeror successfully demonstrates meaningful involvement by the associated entity in the proposed effort. Submit any required written narrative outlined in this L.4.1.4.1.1 section as separate, stand-alone document(s), which shall be limited to 2 pages per submission.

L.4.1.4.1.1.1 An associated entity may include a parent company, separate corporate division within the same parent company, subsidiary company, a legally affiliated company, etc. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the offerors relationship to the associated entity. The offeror shall support the narrative with legal documentation, including but not limited to corporate papers, establishing the legal nexus between the offeror and the associated entity.

L.4.1.4.1.1.2 The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the meaningful involvement the associated entity will provide to the proposed effort. Evidence of meaningful involvement may include a description of the associated entitys resources, such as its workforce, facilities, and/or other resources that will be provided or relied upon in the proposed effort and a cross-reference to how these resources are accounted for within other proposal volumes (i.e. the Cost/Price Factor Volume). A submission will not be considered unless the offeror successfully establishes meaningful involvement by the associated entity in the proposed effort.

L.4.1.4.1.2 Predecessor Companies. The Government may consider the experience of a predecessor company if the offeror demonstrates the experience of the predecessor company is reasonably predictive of the offerors performance under the proposed effort. Submit any required written narrative outlined in this L.4.1.4.1.2 section as separate, stand-alone document(s), which shall be limited to 2 pages per submission.

L.4.1.4.1.2.1 A predecessor company may include a company which was acquired by the offeror or merged with the offeror. It may also include other instances where the predecessor company was reorganized, restructured, or otherwise altered. A predecessor company does not include an entity which remains separate and distinct from the offeror. The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the offerors relationship to the predecessor company. The offeror shall support the narrative with documentation evidencing the offerors status as the successor company.

L.4.1.4.1.2.2 The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains why the predecessors experience is predictive of the offerors performance under the proposed effort. Evidence may include, but is not limited to, continuity of operations such as the continued employment of the predecessors employees and the transfer of assets including buildings, furnishings, and fixtures.

L.4.1.4.1.3 Individual Partners of a Joint Venture. If the offeror is a Joint Venture, the Government may consider the experience of each partner of the Joint Venture and any work performed by the Joint Venture itself previously. The offeror must successfully demonstrate meaningful involvement by the partner to the proposed effort. Submit any required written narrative outlined in this

L.4.1.4.1.3 section as separate, stand-alone document(s), which shall be limited to 2 pages per submission.

L.4.1.4.1.3.1 The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that discloses the individual partners of the Joint Venture and shall provide documentation evidencing the Joint Venture.

L.4.1.4.1.3.2 The offeror shall provide to the Government a narrative that explains the meaningful involvement the Joint Venture partner will provide to the proposed effort. Evidence of meaningful involvement may include a description of the partners resources, such as its workforce, facilities, and/or other resources that will be provided or relied upon in the proposed effort. A submission will not be considered unless the offeror successfully establishes meaningful involvement by the partner in the proposed effort.

L.4.1.4.1.4 Proposed Key Subcontractor:_______________________________________

L.4.1.4.1.4.1 The Government may consider the experience of a proposed key subcontractor as defined in Section L.4.1 above. Offerors are limited to proposing no more than one proposed key subcontractor submission per Subfactor.

L.4.1.4.1.4.2 The offeror shall provide a brief written narrative describing its performance approach for the proposed key subcontractor for whom it is submitting technical experience information will perform under this contract. The offeror shall demonstrate how, and the extent to which the resources of the experience of its key subcontractor cited in the proposal will be utilized for the same or similar

SOW activities of this effort.

L.4.1.4.1.4.3 The offeror shall submit an executed written agreement or a bilaterally signed contract with the proposed key subcontractor that substantiates the activities to be performed by the subcontractor under this effort.

L.4.1.4.1.4.4 To substantiate that the subcontractor meets the dollar threshold identified in the definition of a proposed key subcontractor (see L.4.1.1 above), the offeror shall provide a cross-reference to where the cost/price information can be found in its

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submitted Cost/Price Factor Volume. Detail what labor categories and ordering period/option years within the GFPM the subcontractor is included.

L.4.1.4.2 Submission Information: Refer to the definition of a Contract above (L.4.1). The offerors proposal shall substantiate what distinct effort was required and actually performed under each of the proposed submissions.

L.4.1.4.2.1 The Offeror shall provide a completed Technical Experience Matrix (Attachment 0005), which shall clearly identify which (up to three) submission(s) it proposes to each Subfactor (See L.4.1.3.1, L.4.1.3.2, and L.4.1.3.3)).

L.4.1.4.2.2 For each submission proposed for a Subfactor identified in the Technical Experience Matrix (Attachment 0005), provide the following information:

(a) A copy of the executed contractual instruments cover sheet and/or other content that identifies the entities/parties of the proposed submission and the execution date;

(b) A copy of the complete Performance Work Statement (PWS) or SOW.

In addition, if the proposed submission was issued under or in connection with a related written instrument (e.g. Indefinite Delivery

Contracts, BOA, BPA, FSS) and the details of the distinct effort actually performed in order to further substantiate comparability on the proposed submission are further defined within the terms and conditions (e.g. SOW) of that related written instrument, provide that information and any other necessary information to establish this instruments relationship to the proposed submission. (These documents can be submitted as stand-alone attachments within the proposal volume)

L.4.1.4.2.3 For each Subfactor, The offeror shall provide a separate written narrative that shall not exceed 20 pages. The written narrative shall address each submission separately, and shall specifically detail the work performed on the (up to three) proposed submission(s) and the submission(s) comparability to the Subfactor SOW activity. As part of the comparability assessment, the offeror shall discuss the comparability of complexity of the military vehicle identified in their proposed experience to the respective ground vehicle system(s) referenced in the Subfactor. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will not review any pages beyond the 20 pages.

Note 1: Do not provide a breakdown of comparability of the entire Section C SOW of the current RFP to the proposed submission(s). When citing specific work performed on the proposed submission, provide references to the specific locations within the scope or other substantiating documentation, such as paragraph or page number, when possible. When applicable, in its description, the offeror should specify the location in the proposal (to include filename or document reference with page and/or paragraph number) that further substantiates comparability if stand-alone attachments are submitted in this volume.

Note 2: If the proposed submission is not yet complete (ongoing), the written narrative shall explicitly describe which tasks have been completed and which tasks have not been completed. See L.4.1.2 for definition of recent experience.

Note 3: Any narratives provided in response to L.4.1.4.1 to L.4.1.4.1.4.4 above do not count towards this Subfactor comparability written narrative (L.4.1.4.2.3) page limit, and shall be submitted separately.

L.4.2: Sample Task Factor Volume_________________________________

The Sample Task Factor consists of three Subfactors:

1) Subfactor 1: GVR Sample Task

2) Subfactor 2: SEC Sample Task

3) Subfactor 3: VEA Sample Task

Section L.4.2 and its subparagraphs apply to all Subfactors, unless otherwise stated.

L.4.2.1 Sample Tasks. Each Subfactor consists of one Sample Task. All Subfactor Sample Tasks are detailed in Attachment 0006. The offeror shall submit a separate response addressing all requirements of paragraph 1.0 Submission Requirements in each of the three

Subfactor Sample Tasks. Each Subfactor Sample Task response shall be limited to a total of 46 pages, which is further divided into page limits for different sections of the required information, as defined in Paragraph 1 of each respective Subfactor Sample Task attachment.

L.4.2.2 Offerors are advised to provide the information required by the Government to assess the offerors understanding of sample task requirement(s). Since this information constitutes a basis of the Government's review, it is the offeror's responsibility to submit detailed and complete information as required so the Government may evaluate each of its Sample Task responses, and imperative that the offeror present its response in a clear and complete manner. Failure to provide adequate detail and/or applicable information may result in an assessment that the offeror lacks an understanding of sample task requirement(s).

L.4.3: Cost/Price Factor Volume________________________________

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L.4.3.1 General Information: The Cost/Price Factor Volume preparation instructions set forth herein are applicable to the prime Offeror and any proposed subcontractors. For Cost/Price Factor Volume purposes only, Joint Venture Partners, Interdivisional, and Intra-Company effort shall be considered subcontractor effort.

L.4.3.1.1 Table of Contents. The Offeror shall provide a Table of Contents showing each file submitted as part of the Cost/Price Factor

Volume with a short description of the contents of the file.

L.4.3.1.2 The Offeror shall provide all costs and prices in U.S. dollars only, including costs and prices for the Offeror and any potential subcontractors.

L.4.3.1.3 The Cost/Price Factor Volume includes four parts:

Part One Prime Offeror - Government Furnished Pricing Model (GFPM) Attachment 0007 (Subcontractors including any Joint Venture Partners that have Agreements with the Prime Offeror shall also submit a complete GFPM).

Part Two Prime Offeror and Subcontractors - Cost Narratives including Basis of Estimate for all proposed costs.

Part Three Prime Offeror and Subcontractors Time-Phased Offeror Format Pricing Model (OFPM) IAW the Offerors normal accounting practices. The Offeror shall include a roadmap tracking significant differences between the OFPM and the GFPM.

Note: A blank copy of the GFPM can be provided to each subcontractor and the "Subcontractor Labor Build" tab can be utilized for each subcontractor to fulfill or accompany its OFPM submittal requirement to show its compliance with the floor rates and compliance with providing a full labor buildup, per labor category.

Part Four Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Information.

L.4.3.1.4 The Cost/Price Factor Volume preparation instructions set forth herein are applicable to the Prime Offeror and any proposed subcontractors or intercompany divisions that have subcontract agreements with the prime. The Prime Offeror shall provide its reimbursement agreement with any joint venture partners.

L.4.3.1.5 The Government has established direct labor rate floor rates that by definition, are realistic and fair and reasonable IAW FAR

15.404-1. Direct labor rates proposed below these Government determined rates will be ineligible for award as those proposals below the threshold or floor will be deemed unrealistic, will be ineligible for award, and subject to being rejected IAW M.2.

L.4.3.1.5.1 Direct Labor Rates are defined as unburdened labor rates proposed on this contract. The Prime is responsible for ensuring that the subcontractor provide a full and complete labor rate build that provides complete transparency for the direct labor rate component and each indirect rate applied to it along with profit or fee regardless of contract type. The labor rate build shall be provided in Microsoft Excel to include all formulas that demonstrate how the burdened rate is computed. Direct Labor rates proposed below the floor of each respective Labor Category (LCAT) will be deemed unrealistic. Proposals that contain Prime or Subcontractor

Direct Labor Rates that are below the United States Government (USG) provided floor rates will be deemed unrealistic, will be ineligible for award, and subject to being rejected IAW M.2.

L.4.3.1.5.2 Offerors shall not alter the GFPM file formats except in cells reserved for the Offeror (which are highlighted in yellow and are typically associated with developing the Total Proposed Price).

L.4.3.1.5.3 Within the GFPM, on the Minimum Qualifications tab, Prime Offerors shall certify that it will provide employees (prime and subcontractor employees) that meet or exceed the minimum education/experience requirements identified by the Government for each labor category.

L.4.3.2 Proposal Structure__________________________

L.4.3.2.1 Offerors will propose Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Term (CPFF) Fully Burdened Labor Rates (FBLR). Sufficient detail shall be included to allow the Government to evaluate the Offeror's Cost/Price proposal for reasonableness and realism of the CPFF FBLRs. Prime Offerors and any subcontractors shall show complete development of the elements of its labor rates in the GFPM, if applicable, and the prime and all subcontractors shall provide a Time-Phased Offeror Format Pricing Model (OFPM). Offerors may submit any other additional cost/price and financial information considered to be helpful in the Government's evaluation of the Cost/Price proposal.

L.4.3.2.2 All formulas used in the GFPM (MS Excel spreadsheets) shall be clearly visible in the individual cells and verifiable. Whereas linking among the spreadsheets is necessary, use of external links (source data not provided) of any kind is prohibited. The GFPM and all its associated workbooks/files shall not be locked/protected or secured by passwords.

L.4.3.2.3 The Government may use other resources in the evaluation of the Cost/Price Factor Volume, including Defense Contract Audit

Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). In addition to the information identified below, the Government reserves the right to request additional data or a more detailed price breakdown to support a determination of reasonableness or realism.

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L.4.3.3 Part One - Government Format Pricing Model (GFPM) Workbook__________________________________________________________________

L.4.3.3.1 The Offeror shall not input prices into Section B. Prices should only be included in Attachment 0007 (GFPM). The Offeror shall complete the GFPM IAW the Instructions tab in this attachment.

L.4.3.3.2 The Government requirement is for the direct labor categories necessary to complete the work required under this effort. These positions are divided between base labor at various locations as described in the SOW and SOW Minimum Qualifications. The Government has specified a total number of hours for each labor category that is anticipated to complete the work required under this effort.

Offerors shall not alter the Government-provided skill mix or hours within the GFPM. Offerors may use what it considers commonly used formulas such as VLOOKUP, IF, IFERROR, COUNT, COUNTIF, SUMIF, SUMIFS, ROUND, and Inequalities in its Time Phased OFPM Spreadsheets;

however, the GFPM should be self-contained in order for the Government Evaluator to trace simple formulas and lower the risk of misinterpretation of the data provided. Simple formulas like +, -, *, /, sum, etc. are preferred in order to assist the Government with understanding how the proposed costs were developed. Note that offerors may insert OFPM Spreadsheets into the GFPM Excel Workbook, but they shall not be linked to the GFPM.

L.4.3.3.3 For cost proposal evaluation purposes, and to ensure that adequate funding is put on the contract, the Government assumes that employee paid time off is included in labor related benefits (e.g. Fringe Benefits). Offerors should use their Time Phased OFPM to demonstrate how the labor would be accounted for using normal accounting practices and leave policies. Offerors should also provide a

Roadmap demonstrating how the OFPM reconciles with the GFPM.

L.4.3.3.3.1 The GFPM is locked in certain areas where cells cannot be modified. There may be instances where the GFPM is not consistent with the offerors accounting system in relation to application of indirect rates. In such cases, the offeror may submit additional cost data in its own format, along with its OFPM and Cost Narrative, to further justify the proposed single elements of costs. Offerors should also provide a Roadmap demonstrating how the OFPM reconciles with the GFPM.

L.4.3.3.3.2 Accounting for Facilities Cost: The contractor shall account the facilities cost either as a part of its labor overhead or

G&A rate, or as part of a separate indirect cost rate (labeled facilities) within the GFPM. The offeror may submit additional cost data in its own format, along with its OFPM and Cost/Price Narrative, to show how it accounted for its proposed facilities costs. Offerors should also provide a Roadmap demonstrating how it calculated and allocated its facilities costs.

L.4.3.3.4 Direct Labor Rates: The Government has established direct labor rate floor rates that by definition, are realistic and fair and reasonable IAW FAR 15.404-1. Proposed labor rates shall include all reportable wages, including any security clearance premiums, shift premiums, extended work hours, and any non-discretionary incentives that the Offeror determines is necessary and complies with FAR

31.205-6. Direct labor rates proposed that are below the USG provided floor rates will be deemed unrealistic, will be ineligible for award, and subject to being rejected IAW M.2.

L.4.3.3.4.1 The Government requires substantiation for all labor rates whether the proposed rates are greater than or equal to the floor rates. The proposed rates shall be in line with justifying supporting data (Incurred cost data for similar contract, redacted payroll data, salary survey data, DCMA approved FPRR/FPRA, etc.) for each category. The Offeror shall provide a detailed cross-walk between all provided justifying data (redacted payroll data, salary survey, DCMA approved FPRR/FPRA, etc.) and the labor categories requested under this effort.

L.4.3.3.5 The Government is requiring contractors to propose a cost ceiling on their proposed Fully Burdened Labor Rates (less fee), where the ceiling is equal to the proposed Fully Burdened Labor Rates (less fee) plus 10% for each labor category.

L.4.3.3.5.1 Prime Offeror proposed Fully Burdened Labor Rates (FBLRs) Less Fee plus 10% shall be Ceiling Rates for each designated

Period of Performance (PoP) and the successful contractor may not invoice rates that are higher than these ceiling rates in each PoP.

The GFPM will auto-calculate a 10% ceiling using the Prime Offeror proposed fully burdened labor rate (less fee) and adding 10%.

Offerors should ensure that the Ceiling Rates can absorb any changes in Direct and Indirect Rates over the entire PoP.

L.4.3.3.5.2 Subcontractor proposed Fully Burdened Labor Rates (FBLRs) Less Fee plus 10% shall be Ceiling Rates for each designated

Period of Performance (PoP) and the successful contractor may not invoice rates that are higher than these ceiling rates in each PoP.

The GFPM will auto-calculate a 10% ceiling using the subcontractor proposed fully burdened labor rate (less fee) and adding 10%.

Offerors should ensure that the Ceiling Rates can absorb any changes in subcontractor rates over the entire PoP.

L.4.3.3.6 The Prime Offeror and Subcontractors shall explain in its Cost/Price Narrative any indirect rates used in its CPFF Prime or

Subcontractor labor build-up and in the Subcontractor Prime Add-Ons.

L.4.3.3.7 For evaluation purposes only, the Government has pre-populated Prime direct labor escalation in the GFPM using the following rates: Ordering Period 2 at 2.8%, Ordering Period 3 at 3.0%, Ordering Period 4 at 3.0%, Ordering Period 5 at 3.0%, Option Year 1 at

3.0%, and Option Year 2 at 3.0%. Offerors can propose alternative escalation factors; however, any proposed escalation less than the

Government pre-populated factors for each Ordering Period is unallowable.

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the Prime Offeror shall explain in its Cost/Price Narrative how the rate was blended together; the identity of the subcontractors; the number of hours allocated to each subcontractor and the impact on the blended rate; and the type of subcontract agreement with the Prime

Offeror.

The Prime is responsible for ensuring that the subcontractor provide a full and complete labor rate build that provides complete transparency for the direct labor rate component and each indirect rate applied to it along with profit or fee regardless of contract type. The labor rate build shall be provided in Microsoft Excel to include all formulas that demonstrate how the burdened rate is computed. Direct Labor rates proposed below the floor of each respective LCAT will be deemed unrealistic. Proposals that contain Prime or Subcontractor Direct Labor Rates that are below the USG provided floor rates will be deemed unrealistic, will be ineligible for award, and subject to being rejected IAW M.2.

L.4.3.3.9 Subcontractors shall submit their own completed GFPM and a Time-Phased OFPM showing the development of the FBLRs including all separate elements of cost.

L.4.3.3.9.1 All proposed subcontractor FBLRs shall be justified by a full labor buildup, detailing all elements of cost that comprise the proposed FBLRs IAW all instructions contained within this Section L.

L.4.3.3.10 The Government has provided Government plug cost numbers for Materials/ Other Direct Costs (ODCs) and Travel.

L.4.3.3.11 Reconciliation Errors. If reconciliation errors exist between the prime contractors GFPM and any additional Offeror format cost data (prime contractor or subcontractor), the Government will utilize the data entered into the prime contractors GFPM as the basis for evaluation.

L.4.3.3.12 Phase-In. A 120-Day Phase-In period has been identified for Offerors to transition. The Offeror shall submit a Firm Fixed

Price (FFP) Phase-In inclusive of all costs that do not correspond to the labor categories in the GFPM and that is inclusive of Travel and ODCs associated with its Phase-in. Offerors are authorized to incur CPFF labor costs, per labor category, when the employee starts work at the contract location. Offerors are authorized to incur Material, Travel, and ODC costs (See G.1.1) associated with the CPFF base period at the end of the phase-in period (i.e. Day 121).

L.4.3.4 Part Two - Cost/Price Narrative and Basis of Estimate_____________________________________________________________

L.4.3.4.1 Prime Offerors and subcontractors shall provide a cost narrative explaining their Basis of Estimate for the following:

L.4.3.4.1.1 All proposed labor rates including explanations for the various elements of cost proposed in the labor buildup on the period of performance tabs of the GFPM or labor buildup on the Time Phased OFPM.

L.4.3.4.1.2 All proposed indirect costs (fringe benefits, including any paid time off, labor overhead, Facilities Costs, General and

Administrative (G&A), material handling, Facilities Capital Cost of Money (FCCM), etc.)

L. 4.3.4.2 There is no page limitation for the Cost/Price Narrative. Spreadsheets supporting the development of indirect rates can be included in the GFPM Attachment 0007 workbook, or as a separate Excel Workbook.

L. 4.3.5 Part Three Offeror Format Pricing Model (OFPM)_________________________________________________________

L.4.3.5.1 Prime Offeror shall submit a Time-Phased labor buildup in its own format, showing how the proposed Cost Plus Fixed Fee rates were developed. The labor buildup should show the elements of cost (labor, fringe, overhead, facilities, G&A) used to develop the composite rate and also explain the Basis of Estimate in the Cost/Price Narrative.