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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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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: LATONYA L. ROBINSON

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCAM-NS-A/(256)842-3407

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Service Contracts

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The purpose of this Amendment 0003 to Request for Proposal (RFP) W58RGZ-19-R-0178 are to update Section L (Instructions to offerors) and Section M (Evaluation factors for award) as follows:

(1) Name and address of Issuing Activity: Army Contracting Command, Building 5303 Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000.

(2) Solicitation number and date: W58RGZ-19-R-0178

(3) Amendment number and date: 0003, April 2, 2019

(4) Number of Pages: 8

(5) Description of the changes being made: The instructions have been updated in Section L under 1.2, Volume Proposal Requirements paragraph (a)(2) (Volume I - Entry Gate Criteria); Section L paragraph (b) Volume II - Technical, Section 3(a) and Section M, paragraph (F)(1)(b).

(6) Government point of contact and phone number: Contract Specialist, Ms. LaTonya L. Robinson at latonya.l.robinson.civ@mail.mil and

Contracting Officer, Mr. Charles E. Julian at charles.e.julian.civ@mail.mil.

(7) Offerors shall not contact Program Managers by any means.

(8) Revision to solicitation closing date, if applicable: The closing date on this solicitation will close on Friday, April 12, 2019 at

4:30 PM CDT.

(9) All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L-10 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

1.1 PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

The contractor shall submit proposal information in the format as outlined in the below Table:

(a) Organization, Number of Copies, and Page Limits. The proposal consists of three volumes: Entry Gate Criteria, _______________________________________________

Technical, and Price. The offeror shall prepare the proposal volumes as set forth in the following table. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined, all of which shall be with the number of copies and within the required page limitations as specified in the table below. The contents of each proposal volume are described in the Section L paragraph identified in the table.

The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. Proposals may not be submitted, either in whole or in part, by electronic mail.

Volume Para# Volume Title Copies Maximum Page Count

I x(x) Entry Gate Original + No page limitation

Criteria 1 CD-Rs/DVD-Rs

II x(x) Technical Original + 10 page limitation

1 CD-Rs/DVD-Rs

III x(x) Price Original + No page limitation

1 CD-Rs/DVD-Rs

(b) Binding and Labeling. Bind each print copy volume of the proposal separately in a three-ring, loose-leaf binder which ____________________ shall permit the volume to lie flat when open. Do not use staples. All binders shall allow for easy removal and replacement of pages. Include a cover sheet in the front of each binder, clearly marked with the offeror's name, volume number and title, solicitation identification and the copy number (for example: Company A, Vol I, RFP W58RGZ-19-R-9999, Multi-National Aviation

Special Project Management Office (MASPO) MI-Series Overhauls, copy 1 of 2). Place the same identifying data on the spine of the binder. Be sure to apply all appropriate markings prescribed in FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on disclosure and use of data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information. The original shall be clearly marked original.

(c) Page Limitations. Treat page limitations as maximums. Base the total page count on the printed proposal submission. If ________________ exceeded, the excess pages will not be read, nor considered in the evaluation of the proposal. Blank pages, title pages, tables of contents, glossaries, definitions, cross-reference matrices, tabs, dividers and attachments do not count against the page limitation. Attachments could include any translated documentation, integrated schedules, teaming agreements specific to this effort, and/or letters of intent.

(d) Page Formats. Text page size, not including foldouts, shall be 8.5 x 11 inches with at least one-inch margins around the ____________ page perimeter. Normal page header and footer information may be included in the margins. Print pages as double-sided where possible. Each printed side with text shall count as a single page. (Do not print on both sides if the next page would be a fold-out or tab break.) The background color of each page of the original proposal submission shall be white only. Foldouts used for charts, illustrations, or diagrams shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches with at least 1 inch margin around the page perimeter. Normal page header and footer information may be included in the margins. For page count purposes, each printed side of a foldout page shall count as two pages each. Foldouts shall not be used for text.

(e) Text. Narrative text shall be Arial 12-point with normal proportional spacing. Text line spacing shall not be less than ____ single-spaced. Text within tables shall be Arial with a size no smaller than 10-point. Text within graphics shall be Arial with a size no smaller than 8-point. Files shall not contain classified information or data. All documentation in languages other than English (US) must also be translated into English (US) and both the original and English translation be provided.

(f) Stand Alone Volumes. Write each volume on a standalone basis, with cross referencing to other volumes allowed only to ___________________ the extent specifically authorized in Section L. Information required for proposal evaluation not found in its designated volume may be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal.

(g) Electronic Copies. The offeror shall submit a complete copy of the proposal, including all proposal volumes and _________________ attachments, in electronic format, using non-rewritable Compact Disk-Recordable (CD-R) or Digital Video Disk-Recordable (DVD-

R). Each volume shall be one file on the CD-R/DVD-R. The content and page size of electronic copies shall be identical to the hardcopies. If there is a variance, the electronic copy will take precedence. All files must be uncompressed. The offeror shall submit any final proposal revisions resulting from any discussions and updates in print copy and on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs. Ensure the electronic documents stored on CD-R/DVD-Rs disks can be opened and are not password protected. The electronic copy of the

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proposal shall be submitted in a format searchable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2013, MS Excel 2013 and/or Adobe Acrobat. In the

Price Volume, electronic copies of spreadsheets shall be provided in MS Excel to allow Government evaluation and review of equations. Ensure cost and pricing worksheets are readable in MS Excel 2013 and can be saved as a re-writable file. All spreadsheets shall be submitted in active format with all formulas intact, summations enabled, links maintained, and clarifying notes visible. Offerors are responsible for proper calculation and verification of all formulas and links in spreadsheets.

Pivot tables are not allowed.

(h) Change Pages After Initial Proposal Submission. If the Government opens discussions and requests that the offerors ______________________________________________ submit proposal revisions, during or after discussions, any changed pages that are submitted shall be a different color from the original proposal pages, and shall have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page identifying the changed content. Reflect the date of the revision and revision number on each changed page (preferably on, or next to, the vertical change line). Make spreadsheet revisions obvious by highlighting cells that changed. Page limitations may also be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The Government will identify specified page limits for EN responses in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offeror.

(i) Properly Submitted Proposals. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award.

Proposals must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation; alternate proposals will not be accepted. The response shall consist of three separate volumes: Volume I Entry Gate Criteria, Volume II

Technical, and Volume III Price,

(j) Adequate Price Competition. In accordance with FAR 15.402 and 15.403-1, certified cost or pricing data is not required based on the fact that adequate competition is expected for this procurement. In the event adequate competition is not received, information other than certified cost or pricing data may be required. Other than certified cost or pricing data may be provided in contractor format providing that sufficient information is made available to the USG. Additionally, in the event that adequate competition is not obtained, the PCO has incorporated DFARS 252.215-7008 entitled, Only One Offer, into the solicitation and will request additional Cost or Pricing Data.

(k) Proposal Delivery. Proposals can either be delivered via mail or personally hand carried. Both hardcopies and CD-R/DVD-

R proposal volumes shall be delivered to the following address: 215 Wynn Drive, Suite 201, Huntsville, AL 35805.

(l) Offerors must make an appointment with LaTonya Robinson (latonya.l.robinson.civ@mail.mil / (256) 842-3407) or Selidia

Jackson (Selidia.jackson.civ@mail.mil / (256) 313-5356) for personal deliveries of all proposal documents. The appointment for delivery of the entire proposal must be no later than the date and time specified on page one of the most current version of the solicitation. The delivered package(s) shall be labeled To Be Opened by Addressees Only. Late deliveries will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A), Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition. Any paper documents submitted early may be omitted from the delivery requirements addressed in this paragraph. Boxes must be numbered and packaged in such a manner as to allow a complete inventory after opening without removing any contents.

1.2 VOLUME PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

(a) VOLUME I ENTRY GATE CRITERIA

The proposal shall consist of:

1. The following certifications must be current or must provide evidence of being in the process of renewal/extension at the time of the proposal. A copy of the certification or a letter of agreement with Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant

(MMHP)/Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) which states renewal/extension is currently being processed must be submitted with the proposal.

- MMHP Mi-8/Mi-17 variant certifications;

- IAC certification for Mi-8/Mi-17 variant and their components;

2. The Prime Offeror and/or proposed subcontractors must provide evidence of a Contractor leased/owned facility or property that indicates the rights and permissions to erect a facility, or the ability to obtain a lease for a current facility on HKIA Kabul, Afghanistan, large enough to store/safely work-on three Mi-8/Mi- 17 (all civilian/military variants) aircraft simultaneously. A copy of the lease/deed or draft property lease agreement with the facility/plot of land address/coordinates and Prime/Subcontractors information included must be submitted with the proposal.

(b) VOLUME II TECHNICAL

1. The offeror shall present a clear and concise description of its proposed approach for meeting the induction requirements as well as the tasks and schedule of tasks associated with the full process as described below. Offerors shall specifically address the rationale for each approach and any aspect(s) of the approach, including efficiencies and innovations they believe enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness; and will improve their ability to successfully execute contract

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requirements. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By proposal submission, the offeror is representing its team will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation.

2. The format of the Technical Volume shall be as follows:

Section 1: Executive Summary

Section 2: Table of Contents, Glossary, and Definitions

Section 3: Technical Approach

Tab 1: Subfactor 1

Tab 2: Subfactor 2

(i) General Information. The offeror shall provide sufficient details to clearly demonstrate its approach, process and understanding of the Government's requirement.

Section 1: Executive Summary. Provide a concise executive summary of this volume including technical, and managerial aspects, significant risks, and highlights of any key or unique features. Any material presented here shall be drawn from the rest of this volume and shall not be considered as meeting the requirements for any portions of other volumes of the proposal.

Section 2: Table of Contents, Glossary, and Definitions. Provide a detailed table of contents for this volume.

Provide a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. However, use of abbreviations and acronyms should be limited. Provide definitions as necessary.

Section 3: Technical Approach. The offeror shall address the following areas:

(a) Subfactor 1: Describe the process of induction through completion of an Overhaul for the Mi-8/Mi-17 as described in the

PWS paragraph C.1.6 and C.5.1. Ensure the approach includes the following:

-List type of experience with Mi-8/Mi-17 variants (e.g. Mi-8MTV-1, Mi-17-1V, Mi-17-V5 and Mi-171)

-Describe facility in which work will be performed, to include plan to erect a structure if one does not exist

-Describe facility storage capabilities

-Describe location of Ground Runs and Flight Test(s) to be conducted

The approach should also include an explanation of the risks and mitigation strategies of cost, schedule, and performance in its approach.

(b) Subfactor 2: A Pre-award Site Survey will be conducted to determine the risk level assessment of the facility(ies) and processes for all companies that have passed the Entry Gate Criteria and do not have a recognized Military

Airworthiness Authority (MAA). In the event a company has received a site survey by MASPO (formally known as Non-Standard

Rotary Wing Aircraft (NSRWA))/AED within the past 2 years and has had no additional process changes, then the existing Site

Survey will be recognized as valid.

(3) VOLUME III PRICE

a. Pricing Table, Attachment 0003

The purpose of this pricing table is to establish fixed priced CLINS for each ordering period. For each of the CDRLS, the cost will be NOT SEPERATELY PRICED (NSP) and these cost will be included in the CLINs for the associated aircraft.

The actual number of aircraft, up to ten (10) total, is unknown. The actual dates of when the service will be required is unknown as they will be based on real world events. The pricing table will allow for the determination of a cost for repair during any of the ordering periods. For establishing pricing for each ordering period, the following is the Governments estimated requirements:

Base Period - Three (3) Overhauls

Ordering Period 1 - One (1) Overhaul, One (1) SLE, and One (1) Heavy Repair

Ordering Period 2 - Three (3) Overhauls

Ordering Period 3 - One (1) Overhaul

Definitions of Overhaul, SLE, Heavy Repair, and Ordering Periods can be found in Section H, H-9 Definitions.

b. MICROSOFT EXCEL FILES SHALL REMAIN UNLOCKED AND NUMBERS SHALL NOT BE HARD CODED. The offeror shall complete the Pricing

Table at Section J, Attachment 0003.

c. Compliance

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(i) Failure to comply with RFP requirements for price information may result in an adverse assessment of an offeror's proposal and reduce or eliminate its chance of being selected for award.

(ii) Offerors shall ensure that the information presented in this volume is consistent and correlates with the information contained in the other proposal volumes.

(iii) The Offeror shall assume an award date of 15 Jun 2019 for proposal purposes.

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SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M-1 Evaluation Factors

A. Basis for Contract Award.

(1) This is a best value source selection conducted as set forth below in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.3, as supplemented by DFARS

Subpart 215.3 and AFARS Subpart 5115.3 and the DoD Source Selection Guide dated 31 March 2016. The Governments intent is to award a single contract. The Government anticipates awarding to the responsible offeror whose proposal, as determined by the Source Selection

Authority, represents the best value to the Government. At its discretion, the Government also reserves the right to make no contract award at all.

(2) The Government will evaluate each offerors' proposal using a two-step process as described in paragraph D below. All entry gate criteria will be evaluated as Acceptable/Unacceptable, whereas best value trade off will be evaluated using the following factors:

Technical, and Price. The Technical factor is more important than Price. To be eligible for award, the offeror must be deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104, as supplemented by DFARS 209.104; meet all requirements of the solicitation; conform to all required terms and conditions; and include all required certifications.

B. Number of Contracts to Be Awarded. Reference FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions. The Government intends to award one prime contract. However, the Government reserves the right not to award a contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals and prices submitted and the availability of funds.

C. Evaluation of Proposals. Proposals must conform to or exceed solicitation requirements and will be judged by an integrated assessment as being most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors are expected to ensure their proposals are complete, address all requirements of Section L, are reflective of the evaluation criteria set forth in Section M, and are submitted on the most favorable terms to reflect their best offer.

D. Competitive Range Determination. During the evaluation process multiple competitive range determinations may be made that eliminate offerors from the competition. A competitive range determination may eliminate offerors based on their initial proposal evaluation results, after discussions (if necessary), prior to issuance of the Final Proposal Revision (FPR) request or for efficiency.

If offerors are excluded from the competitive range they may request a debriefing IAW FAR 15.505.

E. Solicitation Requirements (Terms and Conditions). Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and Statement of Work (SOW) requirements, in addition to those identified as factors and subfactors in this document. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable, and the proposal, therefore, ineligible for award.

F. Evaluation Criteria and Process. Competition will be established using a two-step evaluation process utilizing entry gate and best-value trade off criteria as set forth below.

(1) Step One. The basic proposal will be evaluated utilizing the following entry gate criteria on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis.

An unacceptable rating on any one criteria will result in the entire proposal being unacceptable and, as a result, will no longer be considered for award.

a. MMHP/IAC Certifications. The certification/documentation shall be current or in the process of renewal/extension at the time of the proposal submission.

b. Facility availability. A facility with adequate space to safely perform overhauls for up to three Mi-8/Mi-17 variant aircraft simultaneously and within the defined confines of HKIA Kabul, Afghanistan. Proof of (1) ownership and/or lease of facility and/or property , or (2) proof of immediate lease move-in/rights and permission to erect a facility documentation, in order to meet the 60-day induction timeline, is required.

(2) Step two. The offerors whose proposals meet the entry gate criteria at step one are deemed acceptable and will then have their proposals, submitted in response to the instructions in Section L of this solicitation, evaluated. The proposal will be evaluated utilizing two factors: Technical and Price as set forth below. Evaluations of the technical subfactors will be combined into a single rating for the technical factor

a. Factor 1 - Technical. Subfactor 1 will be more important than Subfactor 2.

- Subfactor 1: The Government will evaluate the Offerors process of induction through overhead to determine sufficiency in meeting the requirements as stated in Section L.

- Subfactor 2: The Government will evaluate the Risk Level Assessment Report of the Pre-award Site Survey conducted at the contractors facility.

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b. Factor 2 - Price. The offeror's price will be assessed, as appropriate, for fairness, reasonableness, and compliance.

G. Evaluation Ratings.

(1) Combined Technical/Risk Rating. The combined technical/risk rating includes consideration of risk in conjunction with the strengths, weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies in determining technical ratings.

(2) Price Evaluation. The Government will fully evaluate the proposed FFP Contract price. The Government will evaluate offers for fairness, reasonableness, and compliance.

(3) For establishing the total contract value for price evaluation purposes the following will be used:

Aircraft 1 - Overhaul (From Base Period - CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB[Overhaul]

Aircraft 2 - Overhaul (From Base Period - CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB[Overhaul]

Aircraft 3 - Overhaul (From Base Period - CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB[Overhaul]

Aircraft 4 - Overhaul (From Ordering Period 1- CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB [Overhaul]

Aircraft 5 - SLE (From Ordering Period 1- CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB[Overhaul]+ XXXXAC[SLE])

Aircraft 6 - Heavy Repair (From Ordering Period 1- CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB [Overhaul]+ XXXXAD[Heavy Repair])

Aircraft 7 - Overhaul (From Ordering Period 2- CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB [Overhaul]

Aircraft 8 - Overhaul (From Ordering Period 2- CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB[Overhaul]

Aircraft 9 - Overhaul (From Ordering Period 2- CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB [Overhaul]

Aircraft 10 - Overhaul (From Ordering Period 3- CLIN XXXXAA[TT&E] + XXXXAB [Overhaul]

The contract value will be sum of the cost of each of the ten aircraft listed above plus $1,150,000 for over and above for each aircraft.

The proposed FFP CLINs will be evaluated for the following:

i. Fairness and Reasonableness. For a price to be fair and reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. The offeror's FFP pricing, will be evaluated, using one or more of the techniques described in FAR Subpart 15.4 in order to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

ii. Compliance. The FFP CLINs will be reviewed for compliance with the requirements specified in Section L of the solicitation.

H. Award Without Discussions. As set forth in FAR 52.215-1(f)(4), the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary. In the event that discussions are held, a competitive range determination will be made. If the

Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals received exceeds the number at which 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.

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