Solicitation Amendment W58RGZ26R00260002 SF 30 Signed.pdf

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 amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of theoffer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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.

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15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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CODE FACILITY CODE

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0002 14 OCT 2026

W58RGZ

W6QK ACC-RSA

AMCOM CONTRACTING CENTER AIR, SPARKMAN CIR BLDG 5303

REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-0000

UNITED STATES

DEE ISOM, EMAIL: DEE.P.ISOM.CIV@ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 520-674-8338

SCD: PAS:

W58RGZ26R0026

08 JUN 2026

SEE SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to update the following Uniform Contract Format Sections G, I, J ,and L.

JENNIFER M. MURPHY

14 OCT 2026

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified from:

The Fort Rucker Aviation Maintenance (FRAM) II contract is anticipated to provide all aircraftA-1.

maintenance and logistics support associated with pilot training at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

A-2. The Offeror shall utilize Section J Attachment 0012, Question Template, to submit questions in response to this solicitation. Offerors shall not include new questions to previously submitted or answered versions of the template. Questions shall be submitted to usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-

, no later than 11:00 A.M. (CST), Tuesday, 16 June 2026.rsa-fram-ii@army.mil

To:

A-1. The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to:

a. Update the following Uniform Contract Format sections G, I, J and L.

b. Establish the deadline and formatting requirements for the submission of revised proposals.

A-2. Amendment 0002 coincides with the Contracting Officer's opening of competitive negotiations In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 15.204-2 for Offerors established within the Competitive Range IAW 15.204-1. The Offerors shall comply with the following revised proposal submission requirements:

a. All responses and modifications resulting from these negotiations and / or Amendment 0002 must be fully integrated directly into the applicable proposal volumes.

b. Any line, paragraph, figure, or table containing an addition, deletion, or modification must be indicated solely by a solid vertical change bar placed in the outer margin directly adjacent to the revised content. No other markup formats will be accepted, including tracked changes, highlighted, underlined, or strikethrough text, colored fonts, or informal margin notes.

c. Responses are due by 11:00 AM CST, 30 October 2026. Only offerors who submitted a proposal prior to the 14 July 2026 response time for original proposals and who have been notified of their inclusion in the competitive range may submit a revised proposal for this RFP. No other proposals will be evaluated at this time.

Offerors included in the Competitive Range have successfully satisfied all mandatory EntryA-3.

Gate criteria and shall not resubmit or modify Volume I - Entry Gate Criteria for all future submissions.

The Fort Rucker Aviation Maintenance (FRAM) II contract is anticipated to provide all aircraftA-1.

maintenance and logistics support associated with pilot training at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

A-2. The Offeror shall utilize Section J Attachment 0012, Question Template, to submit questions in response to this solicitation. Offerors shall not include new questions to previously submitted or answered versions of the template. Questions shall be submitted to usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-

, no later than 11:00 A.M. (CST), Tuesday, 16 June 2026.rsa-fram-ii@army.mil

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were added:

Section I - Contract Clauses

Additional Information/Notes

The following clauses were added:

The following clauses were modified:

Section J - List of Attachments

The attachments table has changed from:

To:

The following contract documents were added:

The following contract documents were modified:

The following contract documents were deleted:

The following contract documents Page Counts were changed:

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified from:

L.1. Proposal Files

L.1.1. Proposal Preparation: The Offeror shall submit one digital copy of its proposal IAW Block 9 of the SF33. The Offerors' proposal shall comply with the volume, title, and maximum pages identified in the table below. Pages that exceed the maximum page limitations will not be evaluated. The volume cover page and Table of Contents page do not count against the page limit. Proposals shall be valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days after the date of required proposal submission.

Volume Title Maximum Pages

I Entry Gate Criteria No page limit

II Technical Factor 50

III Price Factor No page limit

IV Small Business Participation Factor 5

V

L.1.1.1. Format: Each page shall be in an 8.5 by 11 inches paper size with at least one-inch margins on top, bottom, left, and right and include page numbers. Text shall be written in a 12-point Arial standard font. Pages shall be single-spaced using the standard single-space function in Microsoft Word. The Contractor shall utilize the Microsoft Word normal character font spacing setting. Offerors may utilize 11 by 17 inches paper size foldouts solely for the presentation of complex tables, charts, illustrations, drawings, or diagrams. For page count purposes, each printed side of an 11 by 17 foldout will be counted as two 8.5 by 11 pages. Font and line spacing requirements do not have to be followed for tables, charts, illustrations, drawings, and diagrams.

These exceptions shall not be used to circumvent formatting requirements and page count limitations by including lengthy narratives in such items.

All narratives and information shall be confined to the appropriateL.1.1.2. Proposal Content:

volume. Proposal content found in the incorrect volume will be excluded from the evaluation. The Contractor shall include a Table of Contents in each volume. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The solicitation, all associated solicitation attachments, and anyL.1.1.3. Reference Library:

Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be posted on www.SAM.gov. Notice to Offerors: Any historical or projected data provided by the Government is for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of minimum or maximum future workloads, quantities, or types of work. The Government assumes no liability for the accuracy of this data, and Offerors shall not be entitled to an equitable adjustment based on any variation from these estimates.

L.1.1.4. Proposal Submission Requirements

L.1.1.4.1. Electronic Submission: Electronic files of each volume shall be submitted through the Department of Defense (DOD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) application. Unless otherwise stated all files shall be in PDF format. Submissions must be submitted prior to the submission deadline. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered for award. Submission packages can be multiple files up to 8 GB per file. Due to system capabilities large files may take additional time to upload. The Offeror shall submit its proposal using DOD SAFE application at https://safe.apps.mil/ utilizing the below directions for Offerors with and without a Common Access Card (CAC). For instructions on how to use, please refer to the DoD SAFE Help Guide: https://safe.apps.mil/help /dod-safe-help.html. The Government will confirm receipt of the DOD SAFE submission.

Instructions for Offerors with a CAC:

1. Select "Drop Off" from the main menu

2. Under Add Recipients, use the name "FRAM II Solicitation" and email usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.

acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil

3. Select "Add & Close"

4. Select "Click to Add Files or Drag Them Here"

5. Select all files for submission

6. Once files are populated select "Send Drop-off"

Instructions for Offerors without a CAC:

1. Submit a DoD SAFE Drop-Off Request to usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil NLT 72 hours prior to the proposal submission deadline. Requests for drop-off codes only need to be submitted once. Requests must include at least two, but no more than three POC at the company. No generic company mailbox addresses will be allowed. The POCs will be the only recipients of the drop-off codes throughout the evaluation process.

2. A DoD SAFE Drop-Off Request Code will be sent to the identified POCs. Drop-off codes are valid for 14 days and one submission package.

L.1.1.4.2. Alternate Submission Procedures: In the event the DoD SAFE is not operational, experiences technical difficulty, or the Offeror is temporarily unable to access or to use the system, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO) using the email address usarmy.

redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil. This notification must occur NLT two hours prior to the proposal submission deadline. The alternate method for proposal submission is via email to:

for which the file size is limited to 12MB total.usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil The Offeror must obtain KO approval to utilize the alternate submission method. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission. Submissions that are flagged for virus concerns will not be accepted by the system and will result in a delivery failure. Delivery failures not corrected by the submission deadlines will be the fault of the Offeror and will not be considered for award.

L.1.1.4.3. Non-Compliant Proposal Transmittal Methods: Proposals submitted by mail, by hand-delivery, or through proprietary third part File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites will not be evaluated.

L.2. Entry Gate Criteria

The Offeror's Volume I, Entry Gate Criteria, submission shall address the criteria identified below.

To be eligible for full proposal evaluation the Offeror must first demonstrate it meets the entry gate criteria reflected below.

The Offeror shall provide verification of its currentL.2.1. Entry Gate Criteria 1, Quality Standard:

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Certification. Verification requirements include a copy of the Offeror's official certification from an approved ISO 9001:2015 certification body. The Offeror shall provide Point of Contact (POC) information that includes the name of the certification body and name, address, phone number, and email address of the representative who provided the current ISO 9001:2015 Certification.

TheL.2.2. Entry Gate Criteria 2, Government Approved Property Management System:

Offeror shall provide current verification from Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or any Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) of an audited and approved property management system to include the following information: Part 1: Provide the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) or Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Business Entity that is being credited, and the POC information that includes the name, address, phone number, and email of the representative at DCMA, or the CFA that determined approval. Part 2: Provide a copy of the Offerors' official

Property Management System Review report or official letterhead from DCMA or CFA verifying the approval of the property management system. The Offeror shall refer to the page number and paragraph of the audit or letter that determined the approval of the property management system.

The Offeror shallL.2.3. Entry Gate Criteria 3, Government Approved Accounting System:

provide a DCMA or CFA Letter of Adequacy or Letter of Acceptability of its accounting system to include the UEI or CAGE Code of the Business Entity that is being credited, and POC information that includes the name, address, phone number, and email of the representative at the Cognizant DCMA or CFA that determined approval.

L.3. Factors

The Offeror's Volume II, Technical Factor, submission shallL.3.1. Volume II - Technical Factor:

address the below.

The Offeror shall provide its technicalL.3.1.1. Part 1: Program Execution and Optimization:

approach for program execution and optimization. This part is limited to a total of 15 pages.

The Offeror shall identify the top three mostL.3.1.1.1. Program-Specific Risks and Mitigation:

significant risks to achieving successful and efficient performance of the aviation maintenance and logistics services required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS). These risks must be specific to this program. For each identified risk, the Offeror shall provide: 1. A rationale for its selection as a top risk. 2. A detailed mitigation plan describing the processes, tools, and techniques to be used. 3. A description of how the Offeror will measure the effectiveness of its mitigation efforts.

The Offeror shall provide its plan to driveL.3.1.1.2. Continuous Performance Improvement:

productivity and enhance quality throughout the contract's period of performance. The plan must detail specific initiatives for improving performance that exceed the minimum standards of the PWS. For each initiative, the Offeror shall identify the targeted performance metrics from the PWS and propose progressive performance goals.

L.3.1.2. Part 2: Comprehensive Staffing and Management Approach

The Offeror shall provide its staffing and management plan. This part is limited to a total of 15 pages. Staffing charts and organization structure diagrams are not included in the page count total.

The Offeror shall provide anL.3.1.2.1. Organizational Structure and Management:

organizational chart illustrating all management and labor positions and their lines of authority. The Offeror shall identify the labor positions the Offeror considers critical to mission success and include brief role descriptions for each position.

The Offeror shall provide a detailed staffing rationaleL.3.1.2.2. Staffing Charts and Rationale:

that maps the PWS requirements to the proposed staffing solution. This shall be submitted in a matrix that, at a minimum, connects specific PWS requirements to the proposed labor categories, number of personnel, and labor hours per location, shift, and Mission Design Series (MDS) in both PDF and Microsoft Excel format.

The Offeror shall describe its methodology for adjustingL.3.1.2.3. Dynamic Staffing Strategy:

staffing levels in response to both projected operational changes (e.g., fleet adjustments, flying hour modifications) and unforeseen events (e.g., Safety of Flight directives, severe weather).

The Offeror shall provide two examples from pastL.3.1.2.4. Substantiation of Experience:

contracts that have a similar size and scope to this requirement which were performed within the last ten years. These examples shall demonstrate the Offeror's ability to successfully staff and manage complex aviation maintenance programs. For each example, the Offeror shall describe the lessons learned or best practices that will be applied to this contract.

L.3.1.3. Part 3: Quality Management Program

The Offeror shall describe its Quality Management Program. This part is limited to a total of 10 pages.

The Offeror shall describe its FAR 46.202-4L.3.1.3.1. Quality Management System (QMS):

higher-level quality standard to include the key processes and controls used to ensure safety, reliability, and operational availability.

The Offeror shallL.3.1.3.2. Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) Structure:

describe its approach to QC and QA, including the distinct roles, responsibilities, and methodologies for each function. The Offeror shall also describe the organizational structure and relationship between its QC and QA functions.

The Offeror shall identify what it considers to be the topL.3.1.3.3. Quality Risk Management:

three most significant quality-related risks to achieving the performance standards of the PWS. For each risk, the Offeror shall provide a detailed mitigation plan describing the processes, tools, and techniques to be used, and explain how it will measure the effectiveness of its mitigation efforts.

L.3.1.4. Part 4: Sample Scenario - Workforce Productivity

The Offeror shall assume the following set of conditions exist six months into contract performance and provide a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) in response. The CAP is limited to 10 pages, including any sample reports, synopsis, or graphs. Scenario: Contract performance data indicates that Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rates for two critical aircraft fleets are failing to meet the contractual standard, directly impacting aircraft availability for training missions. Performance Data: AH-64E Fleet: 7% below the 62% FMC standard and UH-60M Fleet: 16% below the 60% FMC standard. A preliminary Government analysis has identified the following contributing factors: 1. Maintenance Prioritization: Ineffective alignment of maintenance actions and personnel with operational needs.

2. Maintenance Velocity: Task completion times average 20% longer than projected. 3. Multi-Shift Repair Handoffs: Inefficient communication during shift changes extends repair times. 4. Resource Allocation: Delays in gathering parts and equipment prevent the on-time start of maintenance tasks. Based on the scenario, the Offeror shall provide a comprehensive CAP detailing the specific, actionable steps to restore the AH-64E and UH-60M fleets to contractual compliance within 60 days. The CAP must address the following elements:

The Offeror shall describe its methodology and theL.3.1.4.1. Diagnostic and Validation Plan:

specific diagnostic tools it will employ within the first 15 days to validate or refine the Government's identified contributing factors. The Offeror will identify the root causes necessitating the CAP.

For each of the identified root causes, the Offeror shallL.3.1.4.2. Solution Implementation Plan:

provide a detailed implementation plan that includes: specific actions, a timeline with milestones, and defined roles and responsibilities of the Offeror's team.

The Offeror shall provide its strategy forL.3.1.4.3. Workforce Engagement and Training Plan:

ensuring workforce and supervisor adoption of new processes. This shall include a synopsis or graph of the training plan detailing the curriculum and schedule for any new processes or systems.

The Offeror shall describe theL.3.1.4.4. Performance Management and Reporting Framework:

framework it will use to measure progress. This description must: 1. Define the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be used to monitor CAP effectiveness. 2. Describe the methodology for communicating the return on investment (ROI) of the implemented solutions to the Government. 3.

Include a sample of the weekly Progress Report that will be provided to the Government, illustrating the data to be tracked against milestones.

The Offeror's Volume III, Price Factor, submission shall addressL.3.2. Volume III - Price Factor:

the below.

IAW FAR 15.403-2(b)(1) , certified cost or pricing data is notL.3.2.1. General Instructions:

required based on the expectation of adequate competition. Information other than certified cost or pricing data may be provided in Offeror format providing that sufficient information is made available. Information submitted shall be prepared following the instructions in FAR 15.105-4(b).

There are no page limitations for this volume. Proposal information included in this volume which is not directly related to price will be disregarded. After receipt of proposals, the Government reserves the right to request data other than certified cost or pricing data to support an evaluation of reasonableness.

If applicable, the Offeror shall disclose informationL.3.2.1.1. Joint Venture (JV) Disclosure:

pertaining to any proposed JV, JV mentor-protege, or mentor-protege agreement. If the Offeror is a JV, then the Offeror shall provide information identifying all affiliates and provide a copy of the documentation (e.g. Contract, Agreement, Evidence) validating the legally binding business relationship. The Offeror shall ensure that the documentation clearly identifies the managing entity of the business relationship.

The Offeror shall submit a completed Attachment 0011, PricingL.3.2.2. Electronic Copy:

Template, showing the proposed Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost-Reimbursement No Fee (CNF) CLIN prices. All files contained in the Offeror's Volume III, Price Factor, electronic submission shall not be password protected. The Offeror shall provide a Table of Contents showing each file submitted as part of the Price Volume with a short description of the contents of the file. The electronic spreadsheet file (workbook) shall be submitted in a Microsoft (MS) Excel compatible format. The Offeror shall not include pivot tables or macros in the MS Excel spreadsheets and shall not include cell references to data or files which are not included in the Offeror's Volume III, Price Factor, submission. For each workbook, all rows, columns, cells, and worksheets are to be visible. Do not include zero height/zero width rows/columns in worksheets. The Offeror shall provide a completed Section B Supplies or Services and Prices.

Failure to comply with the RFP requirements for Price information mayL.3.2.3. Compliance:

result in reducing or eliminating an offeror's chance of being selected for award. The offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the Offerors' proposal.

The Offeror shall use the following assumptions whenL.3.2.4. Price Proposal Assumptions:

proposing its FFP and CNF CLINS.

The Offeror shall assume the following period ofL.3.2.4.1. Period of Performance (POP):

performance:

The Offeror shall prepare its proposalL.3.2.4.2. Government Furnished (GF) Property (GFP):

based on the use of GFP as stated in paragraph 14 of the PWS, and provided at Attachment 0007, GFP.

L.3.2.5. Price Formulation: The Offeror shall propose IAW the following assumptions by CLIN.

L.3.2.5.1. FFP CLINs (CLIN XX01, CLIN XX02, CLIN XX03, CLIN XX04, CLIN XX05, CLIN XX06, CLIN 0011, and CLIN 9012): The Offeror shall utilize Attachment 0011, Pricing Template for all FFP CLINs including Option CLINs. All costs and profit shall be included in the FFP CLINs.

L.3.2.5.1.1. Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) Wage Determination (WD) and Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) (CBA(s)): If the Offeror is proposing personnel that are subject to a SCLS WD and/or CBA the Offeror shall provide the appropriate WD and/or CBA.

L.3.2.5.1.2. Pricing of MV-75 Aircraft Maintenance (CLIN XX05): The MV-75 Aircraft Maintenance requirement is anticipated to begin in Option Year (OY) four (4). The Offeror shall not propose any pricing or labor hours for the MV-75 requirement for the Base Year CLIN 0005, OY1 CLIN 1005, OY2 CLIN 2005, or OY3 CLIN 3005. The Offeror shall only submit proposed pricing for the MV-75 requirement starting in OY4, CLIN 4005 through the remainder of the requirement.

L.3.2.5.1.3. Option to Extend Services CLINs (CLIN XX01, CLIN XX02, CLIN XX03, CLIN XX04, CLIN XX05, and CLIN XX06): The Offeror shall propose one-half of the proposed price for OY nine (9) for these CLINs. The Attachment 0011, Pricing Template has been set up to calculate the option to extend services CLINs based on the Offer's OY9 pricing.

L.3.2.5.2. CNF CLINs (CLIN X007 and CLIN X008): The Offeror shall utilize the following CNF CLIN prices: Local Purchase $4,200,000 per year and Travel $12,000 per year. The Attachment 0011, Pricing Template has been set up to pre-populate the CNF CLIN prices which are inclusive of indirect rate(s)/burden(s).

L.3.3. Volume IV - Small Business Participation Factor: This factor is applicable to all Large Business Offerors. IAW 13 C.F.R. 125.3(g)(3), a small businesses concern submitting an offeror shall receive the maximum score, credit, or rating under an evaluation factor without having to submit any information in connection with the small business participation evaluation factor. The total proposed contract value for this factor must match the Price Factor.

L.3.3.1. Part 1: Small Business Participation Plan: The Offeror shall provide its Small Business Participation Plan. This part is limited to a total of 5 pages, excluding attachments. All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count. Offerors with an approved Comprehensive or Commercial Subcontracting Plan are still required to submit a separate Small Business Participation Plan.

L.3.3.1.1. Commitment and Strategy: The Offeror shall detail its strategy for utilizing U.S. small businesses to meet a Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) of 14% of the total proposed contract value. The Offeror shall indicate the total dollars and percentage of commitment to be performed by large and small businesses and each type of small business socio-economic category. All percentages shall use the total proposed contract value as a baseline. The Offeror shall utilize the following table format to illustrate their total proposed acquisition value. The Offeror shall provide a separate table for the base period, each option year, and a total base and all options years.

Table - Total Acquisition Value

Business Category Dollar Value

% of Total Proposed Contract Value

Table Note 1: Small business includes: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Table Note 2: Include the prime Offeror's dollars and percentage. When combined, large and small business totals must equal 100%.

Table Note 3: The SDVOSB cannot exceed the VOSB since the SDVOSB is a subset of the VOSB socio-economic category.

TheL.3.3.1.2. Identification of Small Business Partners and Nature of Work Performed:

Offeror shall: 1. List all identified proposed first tier small business subcontractors. 2. For each subcontractor, provide the company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), socio-economic status, and the NAICS code assigned to the work they will perform. 3. Include current System for Award Management (SAM) records for each subcontractor. 4. Describe the variety and complexity of the work to be performed by each small business, referencing specific PWS sections. 5. Provide evidence of small business commitments (e.g., letters of intent, teaming agreements) as an attachment. 6. Provide a management plan that describes their methods for monitoring subcontractor performance and ensures timely payments IAW FAR 52.232-25. The Offeror shall submit the information in the following table format:

Table - Type of Business of Prime Contractor

Table Note 1: In accordance with 13 CFR 121.402(b)(2), acquisitions for supplies must be categorized under the appropriate manufacturing or supply NAICS code, rather than a Wholesale Trade (NAICS code 42-) or Retail Trade NAICS code (NAICS code 47-).

Table Note 2: Per Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations (13 CFR 121.201), Federal Government Contractors are prohibited from using wholesale trade NAICS codes when subcontracting for the acquisition.

The Offeror shall provide its SmallL.3.3.2. Part 2: Small Business Subcontracting Plan:

Business Subcontracting Plan unless it is a Small Business. This part has no page limitation. The

Offeror shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that complies with FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7996. The goals in the Subcontracting Plan must align with the commitments made in the Small Business Participation Plan.

L.4. Volume V - The Offeror shall submit their Offeror Certifications and Representations:

response to Section I, Contract Clauses, and Section K, Representations, Certifications, & Other Statements.

To:

L.1. Proposal Files

L.1.1. Proposal Preparation: The Offeror shall submit one digital copy of its proposal IAW Block 9 of the SF33. The Offerors' proposal shall be formatted using the volume and title identified in the table below. Proposals shall be valid for a minimum of 180 calendar days after the date of required proposal submission.

Volume Title

I Entry Gate Criteria

II Technical Factor

III Price Factor

IV Small Business Participation Factor

V Offeror Certifications and Representations

L.1.1.1. Format: Each page shall be in an 8.5 by 11 inches paper size with at least one-inch margins on top, bottom, left, and right and include page numbers. All body text shall be no smaller than 12-point font and single-spaced or greater. Offerors may utilize 11 by 17 inches paper size foldouts solely for the presentation of complex tables, charts, illustrations, drawings, or diagrams.

For page count purposes, each printed side of an 11 by 17 foldout will be counted as two 8.5 by 11 pages. Font and line spacing requirements do not have to be followed for tables, charts, illustrations, drawings, and diagrams. These exceptions shall not be used to circumvent formatting requirements and page count limitations by including lengthy narratives in such items.

All narratives and information shall be confined to the appropriateL.1.1.2. Proposal Content:

volume. Proposal content found in the incorrect volume will be excluded from the evaluation. The Contractor shall include a Table of Contents in each volume. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The solicitation, all associated solicitation attachments, and anyL.1.1.3. Reference Library:

Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be posted on www.SAM.gov. Notice to Offerors: Any historical or projected data provided by the Government is for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of minimum or maximum future workloads, quantities, or types of work. The Government assumes no liability for the accuracy of this data, and Offerors shall not be entitled to an equitable adjustment based on any variation from these estimates.

L.1.1.4. Proposal Submission Requirements

L.1.1.4.1. Electronic Submission: Electronic files of each volume shall be submitted through the Department of Defense (DOD) Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) application. Unless otherwise stated all files shall be in PDF format. Submissions must be submitted prior to the submission deadline. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered for award. Submission packages can be multiple files up to 8 GB per file. Due to system capabilities large files may take additional time to upload. The Offeror shall submit its proposal using DOD SAFE application at https://safe.apps.mil/ utilizing the below directions for Offerors with and without a Common Access Card (CAC). For instructions on how to use, please refer to the DoD SAFE Help Guide: https://safe.apps.mil/help /dod-safe-help.html. The Government will confirm receipt of the DOD SAFE submission.

Instructions for Offerors with a CAC:

1. Select "Drop Off" from the main menu

2. Under Add Recipients, use the name "FRAM II Solicitation" and email usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.

acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil

3. Select "Add & Close"

4. Select "Click to Add Files or Drag Them Here"

5. Select all files for submission

6. Once files are populated select "Send Drop-off"

Instructions for Offerors without a CAC:

1. Submit a DoD SAFE Drop-Off Request to usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil NLT 72 hours prior to the proposal submission deadline. Requests for drop-off codes only need to be submitted once. Requests must include at least two, but no more than three POC at the company. No generic company mailbox addresses will be allowed. The POCs will be the only recipients of the drop-off codes throughout the evaluation process.

2. A DoD SAFE Drop-Off Request Code will be sent to the identified POCs. Drop-off codes are valid for 14 days and one submission package.

L.1.1.4.2. Alternate Submission Procedures: In the event the DoD SAFE is not operational, experiences technical difficulty, or the Offeror is temporarily unable to access or to use the system, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO) using the email address usarmy.

redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil. This notification must occur NLT two hours prior to the proposal submission deadline. The alternate method for proposal submission is via email to:

for which the file size is limited to 12MB total. usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-fram-ii@army.mil The Offeror must obtain KO approval to utilize the alternate submission method. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission. Submissions that are flagged for virus concerns will not be accepted by the system and will result in a delivery failure. Delivery failures not corrected by the submission deadlines will be the fault of the Offeror and will not be considered for award.

L.1.1.4.3. Non-Compliant Proposal Transmittal Methods: Proposals submitted by mail, by hand-delivery, or through proprietary third part File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites will not be evaluated.

L.2. Entry Gate Criteria

The Offeror's Volume I, Entry Gate Criteria, submission shall address the criteria identified below.

To be eligible for full proposal evaluation the Offeror must first demonstrate it meets the entry gate criteria reflected below.

The Offeror shall provide verification of its currentL.2.1. Entry Gate Criteria 1, Quality Standard:

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Certification. Verification requirements include a copy of the Offeror's official certification from an approved ISO 9001:2015 certification body. The Offeror shall provide Point of Contact (POC) information that includes the name of the certification body and name, address, phone number, and email address of the representative who provided the current ISO 9001:2015 Certification.

TheL.2.2. Entry Gate Criteria 2, Government Approved Property Management System:

Offeror shall provide current verification from Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) or any Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) of an audited and approved property management system to include the following information: Part 1: Provide the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) or Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the Business Entity that is being credited, and the POC information that includes the name, address, phone number, and email of the representative at DCMA, or the CFA that determined approval. Part 2: Provide a copy of the Offerors' official Property Management System Review report or official letterhead from DCMA or CFA verifying the approval of the property management system. The Offeror shall refer to the page number and paragraph of the audit or letter that determined the approval of the property management system.

The Offeror shallL.2.3. Entry Gate Criteria 3, Government Approved Accounting System:

provide a DCMA or CFA Letter of Adequacy or Letter of Acceptability of its accounting system to include the UEI or CAGE Code of the Business Entity that is being credited, and POC information that includes the name, address, phone number, and email of the representative at the Cognizant DCMA or CFA that determined approval.

L.3. Factors

The Offeror's Volume II, Technical Factor, submission shallL.3.1. Volume II - Technical Factor:

address the below. The maximum number of pages for this volume is 50 pages. The volume cover page page and Table of Contents page, acronym list, staffing charts, and organization structure diagrams are excluded from the page limit. Pages that exceed the maximum page limitations will not be evaluated.

The Offeror shall provide its technicalL.3.1.1. Part 1: Program Execution and Optimization:

approach for program execution and optimization. This part is limited to a total of 15 pages.

The Offeror shall identify the top three mostL.3.1.1.1. Program-Specific Risks and Mitigation:

significant risks to achieving successful and efficient performance of the aviation maintenance and logistics services required by the Performance Work Statement (PWS). These risks must be specific to this program. For each identified risk, the Offeror shall provide: 1. A rationale for its selection as a top risk. 2. A detailed mitigation plan describing the processes, tools, and techniques to be used. 3. A description of how the Offeror will measure the effectiveness of its mitigation efforts.

The Offeror shall provide its plan to driveL.3.1.1.2. Continuous Performance Improvement:

productivity and enhance quality throughout the contract's period of performance. The plan must detail specific initiatives for improving performance that exceed the minimum standards of the PWS. For each initiative, the Offeror shall identify the targeted performance metrics from the PWS and propose progressive performance goals.

L.3.1.2. Part 2: Comprehensive Staffing and Management Approach

The Offeror shall provide its staffing and management plan. This part is limited to a total of 15 pages. Staffing charts and organization structure diagrams are not included in the page count total.

The Offeror shall provide anL.3.1.2.1. Organizational Structure and Management:

organizational chart illustrating all management and labor positions and their lines of authority. The Offeror shall identify the labor positions the Offeror considers critical to mission success and include brief role descriptions for each position.

The Offeror shall provide a detailed staffing rationaleL.3.1.2.2. Staffing Charts and Rationale:

that maps the PWS requirements to the proposed staffing solution. This shall be submitted in a matrix that, at a minimum, connects specific PWS requirements to the proposed labor categories, number of personnel, and labor hours per location, shift, and Mission Design Series (MDS) in both PDF and Microsoft Excel format.

The Offeror shall describe its methodology for adjustingL.3.1.2.3. Dynamic Staffing Strategy:

staffing levels in response to both projected operational changes (e.g., fleet adjustments, flying hour modifications) and unforeseen events (e.g., Safety of Flight directives, severe weather).

The Offeror shall provide two examples from pastL.3.1.2.4. Substantiation of Experience:

contracts that have a similar size and scope to this requirement which were performed within the last ten years. These examples shall demonstrate the Offeror's ability to successfully staff and manage complex aviation maintenance programs. For each example, the Offeror shall describe the lessons learned or best practices that will be applied to this contract.

L.3.1.3. Part 3: Quality Management Program

The Offeror shall describe its Quality Management Program. This part is limited to a total of 10 pages.

The Offeror shall describe its FAR 46.202-4L.3.1.3.1. Quality Management System (QMS):

higher-level quality standard to include the key processes and controls used to ensure safety, reliability, and operational availability.

The Offeror shallL.3.1.3.2. Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) Structure:

describe its approach to QC and QA, including the distinct roles, responsibilities, and methodologies for each function. The Offeror shall also describe the organizational structure and relationship between its QC and QA functions.

The Offeror shall identify what it considers to be the topL.3.1.3.3. Quality Risk Management:

three most significant quality-related risks to achieving the performance standards of the PWS. For each risk, the Offeror shall provide a detailed mitigation plan describing the processes, tools, and techniques to be used, and explain how it will measure the effectiveness of its mitigation efforts.

L.3.1.4. Part 4: Sample Scenario - Workforce Productivity

The Offeror shall assume the following set of conditions exist six months into contract performance and provide a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) in response. The CAP is limited to 10 pages, including any sample reports, synopsis, or graphs. Scenario: Contract performance data indicates that Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rates for two critical aircraft fleets are failing to meet the contractual standard, directly impacting aircraft availability for training missions. Performance Data: AH-64E Fleet: 7% below the 62% FMC standard and UH-60M Fleet: 16% below the 60% FMC standard. A preliminary Government analysis has identified the following contributing factors: 1. Maintenance Prioritization: Ineffective alignment of maintenance actions and personnel with operational needs.

2. Maintenance Velocity: Task completion times average 20% longer than projected. 3. Multi-Shift Repair Handoffs: Inefficient communication during shift changes extends repair times. 4. Resource Allocation: Delays in gathering parts and equipment prevent the on-time start of maintenance tasks. Based on the scenario, the Offeror shall provide a comprehensive CAP detailing the specific, actionable steps to restore the AH-64E and UH-60M fleets to contractual compliance within 60 days. The CAP must address the following elements:

The Offeror shall describe its methodology and theL.3.1.4.1. Diagnostic and Validation Plan:

specific diagnostic tools it will employ within the first 15 days to validate or refine the Government's identified contributing factors. The Offeror will identify the root causes necessitating the CAP.

For each of the identified root causes, the Offeror shallL.3.1.4.2. Solution Implementation Plan:

provide a detailed implementation plan that includes: specific actions, a timeline with milestones, and defined roles and responsibilities of the Offeror's team.

The Offeror shall provide its strategy forL.3.1.4.3. Workforce Engagement and Training Plan:

ensuring workforce and supervisor adoption of new processes. This shall include a synopsis or graph of the training plan detailing the curriculum and schedule for any new processes or systems.

The Offeror shall describe theL.3.1.4.4. Performance Management and Reporting Framework:

framework it will use to measure progress. This description must: 1. Define the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to be used to monitor CAP effectiveness. 2. Describe the methodology for communicating the return on investment (ROI) of the implemented solutions to the Government. 3.

Include a sample of the weekly Progress Report that will be provided to the Government, illustrating the data to be tracked against milestones.

The Offeror's Volume III, Price Factor, submission shall addressL.3.2. Volume III - Price Factor:

the below.

IAW FAR 15.403-2(b)(1), certified cost or pricing data is notL.3.2.1. General Instructions:

required based on the expectation of adequate competition. Information other than certified cost or pricing data may be provided in Offeror format providing that sufficient information is made available. Information submitted shall be prepared following the instructions in FAR 15.105-4(b).

There are no page limitations for this volume. Proposal information included in this volume which is not directly related to price will be disregarded. After receipt of proposals, the Government reserves the right to request data other than certified cost or pricing data to support an evaluation of reasonableness.

If applicable, the Offeror shall disclose informationL.3.2.1.1. Joint Venture (JV) Disclosure:

pertaining to any proposed JV, JV mentor-protege, or mentor-protege agreement. If the Offeror is a JV, then the Offeror shall provide information identifying all affiliates and provide a copy of the documentation (e.g. Contract, Agreement, Evidence) validating the legally binding business relationship. The Offeror shall ensure that the documentation clearly identifies the managing entity of the business relationship.

The Offeror shall submit a completed Attachment 0011, PricingL.3.2.2. Electronic Copy:

Template, showing the proposed Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost-Reimbursement No Fee (CNF) CLIN prices. All files contained in the Offeror's Volume III, Price Factor, electronic submission shall not be password protected. The Offeror shall provide a Table of Contents showing each file submitted as part of the Price Volume with a short description of the contents of the file. The electronic spreadsheet file (workbook) shall be submitted in a Microsoft (MS) Excel compatible format. The Offeror shall not include pivot tables or macros in the MS Excel spreadsheets and shall not include cell references to data or files which are not included in the Offeror's Volume III, Price Factor, submission. For each workbook, all rows, columns, cells, and worksheets are to be visible. Do not include zero height/zero width rows/columns in worksheets. The Offeror shall provide a completed Section B Supplies or Services and Prices.

Failure to comply with the RFP requirements for Price information mayL.3.2.3. Compliance:

result in reducing or eliminating an offeror's chance of being selected for award. The offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the Offerors' proposal.

The Offeror shall use the following assumptions whenL.3.2.4. Price Proposal Assumptions:

proposing its FFP and CNF CLINS.

The Offeror shall assume the following period ofL.3.2.4.1. Period of Performance (POP):

performance:

The Offeror shall prepare its proposalL.3.2.4.2. Government Furnished (GF) Property (GFP):

based on the use of GFP as stated in paragraph 14 of the PWS, and provided at Attachment 0007, GFP.

L.3.2.5. Price Formulation: The Offeror shall propose IAW the following assumptions by CLIN.

L.3.2.5.1. FFP CLINs (CLIN XX01, CLIN XX02, CLIN XX03, CLIN XX04, CLIN XX05, CLIN XX06, CLIN 0011, and CLIN 9012): The Offeror shall utilize Attachment 0011, Pricing Template for all FFP CLINs including Option CLINs. All costs and profit shall be included in the FFP CLINs.

L.3.2.5.1.1. Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) Wage Determination (WD) and Collective Bargaining Agreement(s) (CBA(s)): If the Offeror is proposing personnel that are subject to a SCLS WD and/or CBA the Offeror shall provide the appropriate WD and/or CBA.

L.3.2.5.1.2. Pricing of MV-75 Aircraft Maintenance (CLIN XX05): The MV-75 Aircraft Maintenance requirement is anticipated to begin in Option Year (OY) four (4). The Offeror shall not propose any pricing or labor hours for the MV-75 requirement for the Base Year CLIN 0005, OY1 CLIN 1005, OY2 CLIN 2005, or OY3 CLIN 3005. The Offeror shall only submit proposed pricing for the MV-75 requirement starting in OY4, CLIN 4005 through the remainder of the requirement.

L.3.2.5.1.3. Option to Extend Services CLINs (CLIN XX01, CLIN XX02, CLIN XX03, CLIN XX04, CLIN XX05, and CLIN XX06): The Offeror shall propose one-half of the proposed price for OY nine (9) for these CLINs. The Attachment 0011, Pricing Template has been set up to calculate the option to extend services CLINs based on the Offer's OY9 pricing.

L.3.2.5.2. CNF CLINs (CLIN X007 and CLIN X008): The Offeror shall utilize the following CNF CLIN prices: Local Purchase $4,200,000 per year and Travel $12,000 per year. The Attachment 0011, Pricing Template has been set up to pre-populate the CNF CLIN prices which are inclusive of indirect rate(s)/burden(s).

L.3.3. Volume IV - Small Business Participation Factor: This factor is applicable to all Large Business Offerors. IAW 13 C.F.R.