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W81K04-19-Q-0008

W81K04-19-Q-0008 – Amendment 0001

Amendment 0001 -- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IAW FAR Subpart 12.6 Medical Simulation Training Support Services for the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Medical Readiness Training Center (MRTC)

Synopsis/Solicitation Number: W81K04-19-Q-0008

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth below. The hour and date specified for receipt of quotes is extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by signing the last page and submitting a copy with their solicitation response prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE

RECEIPT OF QUOTES PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF

YOUR QUOTE.

Amendment 0001 -- Change 1: The solicitation closing date has been extended to allow additional time for the vendor community to consider the Government responses to the vendor submitted questions. The hour and date specified for receipt of quotes is extended from 12:00 PM Central Time on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 to 12:00 PM Central Time on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Amendment 0001 -- Change 2: The Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been amended to incorporate clarification based on Government responses to vendor submitted questions. See highlighted text for amended language.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Medical Simulation Training Support Services

1. GENERAL. This is a non-personal services contract to provide medical simulation training support services to United States Army Reserve (USAR) medical units, Department of Defense (DOD) medical forces through the Medical Readiness Training Command (MRTC). The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers (CSP) performing the services herein. Such CSPs shall be accountable solely to the contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Background.

1.1.1. MRTC is the United States Army Reserve command tasked to provide pre-deployment readiness training to medical units throughout the USAR, the Army Active Component and DOD. The MRTC provides various levels of training to units throughout the Sustainable Readiness Model (SRM) and certifies medical units for readiness prior to deployment to a combat theater. This MRTC effort is supported by the Regional Training Site – Medical (RTS- MED) at Ft. McCoy, WI.

1.1.2. Current Army training mechanisms do not provide realistic, cost effective trauma events which give medical personnel adequate training to provide trauma care and support in a Combat Support Hospital (CSH) or Field Surgical Team (FST) environment upon deployment to combat activities. A contracted simulation center will provide realistic trauma environment, which exercises and tests actual administration of medical care and services and allows medical personnel to develop knowledge, skills and abilities that are otherwise unavailable outside real world trauma rooms.

1.2. Scope of Work. The contractor shall provide MRTC and the unit to be trained access to a multidisciplinary medical simulation center in order to conduct medical simulation exercises. The contractor shall ensure the simulation center is large enough to accommodate approximately 70-75 Government personnel in addition to the contractor’s support staffing, i.e. CSPs. The contractor shall ensure the simulation center has an auditorium/conference room, a minimum of four medical simulation suites, with audio-visual recording capability, and a minimum of nine (9) additional rooms for the training audience and staging area. The simulation center will be used by the Government to replicate treatment areas within a Combat Support Hospital (CSH)/ Field Hospital (FH) such as an emergency room (ER), intensive care unit (ICU), and operating room (OR). The nine (9) additional rooms will be used for the simulated ancillary services such as radiology, laboratory/blood bank, pharmacy, and Nursing Services; a computer room for Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4); and a tactical operations center for the command staff.

1.2.1. The contractor shall ensure the auditorium/conference room can accommodate the 70-75 Government personnel and has the ability to play back video footage of the training exercise during the after action review (AAR). The Government team is made up of 50 individuals who make up the training audience, a group of 15 MRTC observers, controllers/trainers, and an exercise staff of 4-6 individuals.

1.2.2. The contractor shall provide a qualified personnel, responsible for operating the Government-provided high fidelity mannequins via computer for the ER, OR and ICU. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to assist in the cataloging of the video footage for playback during the after action review with the training audience.

1.2.3. The simulation training will be contained to the Saturday and Sunday during the three-day training period.

The Friday and Sunday of the three-day training event will be dedicated to in-processing, familiarization briefings/training, after action reviews, and travel. The simulation exercises will occur six times per year on the scheduled training dates, for three consecutive days which will begin on Friday afternoon at 1700 hours and end on Sunday at approximately 1300 hours.

1.2.4. Prior to the training exercise, the contractor shall ensure the simulated ICU has four (4) ICU beds and the accompanying monitoring equipment, ventilators, and defibrillators; and a control area for the Government provided high-fidelity computer directed manikins with the intent to provide high tech realism to the simulated medical events. The contractor shall ensure the simulated emergency room has enough space for four (4) trauma bays and the associated monitoring equipment, which is Government provided. The contractor shall ensure the simulated operating room has two (2) operating tables, two (2) anesthesia machines with the associated back tables and over bed stands; and is large enough to accommodate the equipment along with two (2) surgical teams. A surgical team in the operating room consists of 5-6 members. The contractor shall ensure the ancillary rooms/space has tables, chairs, and whiteboards.

1.3. Quality Control Plan. The contractor is not required to have a QCP since the contractor is only providing the facility and specific standardized medical equipment, MRTC is conducting and providing the training plans and scenarios.

1.4. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract shall be performed at the contractor’s provided simulation center. The simulation center shall have a loading dock and vehicle parking with immediate access to the training area. The loading dock shall be able to accommodate a large panel truck which the Government will use to transport equipment from the Regional Training Site – Medical (RTS-MED), Ft. McCoy, WI, to be used during the training exercises and shall have place to secure military equipment for the exercise event.

The simulation center shall be within 140 miles of RTS-MED at Ft. McCoy, WI.

1.5. Hours and Days of Operation. The contractor’s representative shall be available between the hours of 0730- 1630 local time, Friday through Monday, except federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to emergencies, inclement weather, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed closings. Facility closings shall be coordinated with the Government’s POC as far in advance as possible. The contractor’s representative shall be available during the simulation training exercises.

1.5.1 Recognized Holidays

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.6. Security Requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of all training site information.

1.7. Physical Security. The contractor shall ensure a program is in place for site physical security of the training facility and loading dock. Physical security may include checklists, telephone points of contact, etc., and shall be in place in order to protect the Government equipment being utilized during the training simulations IAW paragraph

3.2. of this PWS. The contractor shall ensure all doors, windows, and gates are locked daily, and ensure all automation equipment is secured and turned off, as appropriate.

1.8. Quality Assurance. The Government will monitor the contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government has the right to perform inspections and performance evaluation at any time. If any aspect of the performance is not in conformance with the requirements of the contract, the Contracting Officer (KO) may issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) to the contractor. The contractor shall respond to the COR within the timeframe required. The contractor shall maintain copies of all inspection and evaluation reports.

1.9. Occupational Safety. The contractor shall ensure a program is in place for site safety, and shall maintain an appropriate library of safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) references. The contractor shall provide a point of contact for this requirement to coordinate with the units conducting training.

1.10. POLICY FOR REPORTING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT

UNDER SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM (SHARP).

1.10.1. The contractor shall comply with OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 16-033, Policy for Reporting Incidents of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment under the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SHARP), 29 Mar 2016. This policy remains in effect until formally rescinded.

1.10.2. The contractor shall require all CSPs with knowledge of an incident of sexual assault occurring on a Government facility, to include a Government leased facility, where the contractor is providing services under this contract, to report the incident to the contractor who shall immediately (within 24 hours) report the incident in writing to the government's COR. This reporting policy also applies to sexual assault incidents involving military personnel that occur on the contractor’s owned or leased facility under this contract. All incidents shall be reported whether they involve contractor personnel or Government personnel, or other individuals, when the incidents occur on a Government facility or a Government leased facility.

1.10.3. The contractor shall require all CSPs with knowledge of an incident of sexual harassment occurring on a Government facility, to include a Government leased facility, where the contractor is providing services under this contract, to report the incident to the contractor who shall immediately (within 24 hours) report the incident in writing to the government's COR. This reporting policy also applies to sexual harassment incidents involving military personnel that occur on the contractor’s owned or leased facility under this contract. All incidents shall be reported whether they involve contractor personnel or Government personnel, or other individuals, when the incidents occur on a Government facility or a Government leased facility.

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS.

2.1. Definitions.

2.1.1. Field Hospital (FH)/Combat Support Hospital (CSH). A mobile hospital that can expand as necessary, providing between 32 and 248 operational beds. The typical configuration is 32/84 beds. A FH/CSH is climate controlled, and includes a pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray, and dental capabilities.

2.1.2. Forward Surgical Team (FST)/Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team (FRST). Small, mobile surgical units consisting of a headquarters, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Operating Room (OR), and recovery ICU.

The FST usually consists of 20 staff members, including up to four surgeons; the FRST includes the addition of two emergency department physicians.

2.1.3. Contractor. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government.

The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.4. Contracting Officer. An individual with authority to enter into, administer, and /or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. This individual is the only person with authority to bind the Government.

2.1.5. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to monitor contract performance. Such and appointment will be in writing by the contracting officer and will state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.7. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

2.1.8. Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4). The combat health support information management system that integrates fields, and RTS-MED information for tactical medical forces.

2.1.9. Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.10. Quality Assurance. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.11. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.12. Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.2. Acronyms.

AAR After Action Review ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CSH Combat Support Hospital CSP Contract Support Personnel DOD Department of Defense

ER Emergency Room FH Field Hospital FRST Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team FST Forward Surgical Team FY Fiscal Year GCSS-Army Global Combat Support System - Army ICU Intensive Care Unit MC4 Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care MEDCOM U.S. Army Medical Command MRTC Medical Readiness & Training Command NLT No Later Than OR Operating Room OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Plan RTS-MED Regional Training Site-Medical SRM Sustainable Readiness Model USAR United States Army Reserve

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

3.1. MRTC will be responsible for providing and for the operation, physical security and maintenance of any Government networked servers or automated systems that support MC4 operations, daily workforce operations and training support services. The Government will provide required MC4 and Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-Army) systems.

3.1.1. Mobile MC4 Systems: MC4 Systems, computers, and pre-loaded modules relevant to FH/CSH and FRST/FST operations will be provided for the exercise by the Government. The number of units will be determined by the unit type. The MC4 system will be networked as a standalone system, i.e. not integrated into the contractor’s network system.

3.2. MRTC will arrange for the Government’s equipment (i.e. supply push package) to be delivered to the contractor’s facility no later than (NLT) the Friday afternoon of the scheduled training event for equipping and set-up for the exercise. The Government will provide at least two personnel to receive, inventory and secure the push package and serve as the advance party for the training group. The training group will set up the Government equipment for the exercise on Friday afternoon and following the exercise the training group will pack up the equipment to be transported back to Ft McCoy, WI on Sunday.

3.3. The Government will provide durable and expendable end items necessary for the exercise, i.e. Class VIII medical supplies. Government provided items are subject to change at the Government's discretion during performance of the contract. The Contractor shall not be required to supply any equipment/supplies in addition to what is stated at Section 4 of the PWS without consent of the contracting officer either verbally or in writing.

3.4 The Government will provide both low and high fidelity mannequins and medical simulators such as standard mannequins, surgical simulators, traumas simulators and veterinary simulators. The Government will provide all required supplies, moulage make-up and simulated blood necessary to prepare these mannequins for utilization in the exercise. The Government will moulage and prep the mannequins prior to and during the exercise.

3.5. The Government will coordinate times and dates for the un-loading and loading of U.S. Army equipment used in the simulation exercise with the contractor.

3.6. U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Unique Training.

3.6.1. Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP). The contractor shall ensure all contractor service providers receive Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training not later than 60 calendar days after the contractor begin performance under this contract. Training can be obtained either online or in person as offered at the installation where services are being provided. If the contractor locum tenens has an AKO account, they can access online the Team Bound Self Study course through Army Learning Management System (ALMS) at: http://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/delivery/alms.asp

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES. The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform services under this contract, except for those items listed under section 3 of this PWS.

4.1. The contractor shall provide adequate area/space for moulage and prep on mannequins and surgical Cut Suit to be used during exercise.

4.2. The contractor shall provide administrative and office automation support at the simulation center (e.g. sign-in sheets, printing and duplication).

4.3.The contractor shall maintain and service contractor provided automated systems equipment.

4.4. The contractor shall maintain and service contractor provided medical device equipment and auditorium equipment to be used during the exercise, debriefings, and AARs.

4.5. The contractor shall provide, maintain, and set-up all necessary audio/visual recording devices throughout the Simulation Center. Various isolated cameras are required in order to capture a minimum of two angles per training area, i.e. ER, OR and ICU. The Government does not require integrated video and software.

4.6. The contractor shall provide a secure staging area/room with immediate access to the medical simulation suites for a MRTC-provided push package of all medical supplies necessary for the training event. The medical supplies will be similar to those used in a combat theater environment and include anesthesia, IV solutions, OR supplies and items necessary for the trauma scenarios that are scheduled.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS.

5.1. The contractor shall have qualified personnel available for the entire duration of the simulation training exercise.

5.2. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to operate the Government-provided high fidelity mannequins via computer for the ER, OR and ICU on the Saturday and Sunday of the training event.

5.3. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to assist in the cataloging of the video footage for playback during the after action review conducted by the Government with the training audience on the last day of each training event, i.e. Sunday. Isolated video footage does not require integrated video and software

5.4. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to provide administrative support for the full duration of the simulation training exercise; administrative needs may include producing sign-in rosters, printing, duplication, etc.

5.5. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to load and operate the simulated trauma scenarios for the training event. The simulated training scenarios can either be from the contractor’s library of trauma scenarios as pre-approved by the Government or may provided by military Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and run the computers and equipment associated with the simulation center for the scheduled training event. The Government conducts multiple scenarios at a time during the training exercise.

http://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/delivery/alms.asp

5.6. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel on the Saturday and Sunday of the training event to provide audio/visual event capture and immediate playback during debriefing sessions and of specific scenarios for MRTC and trainee unit uses during the Government’s AAR portion of the training event.

5.7. Training Schedule Deliverable. The training schedule for the current FY (FY19) is already established. For future FYs, the contractor shall coordinate with the Government to agree upon the training schedule no later than the 5th working day of December of each calendar year. The Government will provide the contractor with the number of training sessions needed in the fiscal year and a preferred timeline for the training sessions to occur no later than the 5th working day of October preceding the December deliverable due date. A maximum of six training events will occur per Government fiscal year (FY). Depending on the number of units in the SRM cycle, the number of training events needed may be less than six events in any given FY.

5.8. After Action Review (AAR) Deliverable. The contractor shall provide an AAR within two weeks of completion of the training event. This AAR will be used by the Government to assist in future planning and to facilitate effective training for each scheduled training iteration. The AAR shall include a count/description of the contractor equipment and supplies used; and losses from the training exercise, if applicable. The contractor may also include in the AAR recommendations to the Government on how to improve the established scenarios to enlist a better response from the participants.

5.9. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) Deliverable. ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES-The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://cmra.army.mil/ . The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractor); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractor); (7) Total payments (including sub-contractor); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (10) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest City, Country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (11) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language, and, (12) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). (13) As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.

Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by the 5th working day of November whether or not they have completed this report. If the COR is unavailable, the contractor will notify the Contracting Officer.

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS. Following is a list of basic publications applicable to this PWS. The most current version of the publication applies. Current issues of Army publications and links to other service publications can be accessed at http://www.apd.army.mil/. Army publications not on the internet or MTF policies and procedures can be obtained from the COR. DoD publications can be found at www.defenselink.mil/pubs or www.dtic.mil/whs/directives . The Publications have been coded as advisory or mandatory. The Contractor is obligated to follow those coded as mandatory only to the extent that they apply to this contract. Supplements, amendments, or changes to these mandatory publications may be issued during the life of the contract. Advisory publications may be used for information and guidance but are not binding for compliance.

6.1 Mandatory Publications:

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives

6.1.1. OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 16-033, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program, 29 Mar 2016

7. Exhibits/Attachments.

7.1. PWS Exhibits/Attachments:

7.1.1. Exhibit A – Performance Requirement Summary (PRS)

7.1.2. Exhibit B - SCA Wage Determination

7.1.3. PWS Attachment 1 - Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs (LEIE)

7.1.4. PWS Attachment 2 – Tobacco Free Medical Campus

7.2. Solicitation/Contract Exhibits/Attachments:

7.2.1. Solicitation Attachment - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Amendment 0001 -- Change 3: ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 has been amended to incorporate clarification based on Government responses to vendor submitted questions. See highlighted text for amended language.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Paragraph 52.212-1(b) is hereby replaced with the following:

(b) Instructions for preparation and Submission of Quotes:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quote(s), quoter must follow the instructions contained herein.

The quoter shall submit their quote through e-mail. Telegraphic and facsimile responses will NOT be accepted. The entire quote shall be submitted as one (1) file; as an Adobe Acrobat document (.pdf). In addition, the price breakdown information to aide in the price evaluation shall also be submitted as a Microsoft Office Excel document (.exe) and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2013 or earlier. The Font shall be Times New Roman and the Font size shall be no smaller than 10 Points, however the Government will allow a different Font and Font size of no less than 8 Points for graphics and tables. The quote shall have a cover sheet identifying the quoter, primary point of contact, CAGE Code, DUNS number, the solicitation number, and the contents. Quoter is required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and those identified as evaluation factors and/or subfactors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in the quote being ineligible for award. Taking exception to any provision in the solicitation may render the quote ineligible for award. All documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to and consistent with the requirements of the solicitation.

2. To be considered, the complete quote must be received not later than the time and date identified on page 2 of the solicitation at the Health Readiness Contracting Office, Attn: Yesenia C. Rodriguez, Contracting Officer, email: yesenia.c.rodriguez2.civ@mail.mil and Miranda Melvin, Contract Specialist, miranda.n.melvin2.civ@mail.mil. Quotes received after the time and date identified in Block 9 will be late and may not be considered for award. The email addresses for the contracting officer and contract specialist are hereby designated by this solicitation as the Government office for the receipt of quotes as referenced in FAR Clause 52.212-1(f). All quotes must be in English.

3. The Government intends to use simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items at 41 U.S.C. 1901. The source selection process will be informal. Award will be made using the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable source selection process. Award will be made to the responsible quoter on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Award may be made without discussions with quoters (except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarification). Therefore, each initial quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, quoter is agreeing to comply with all terms and conditions contained in the solicitation. The Contracting Officer may reject any quote that contains exceptions. Except for any portions of the quote incorporated into the resulting contract by specific reference, the terms and conditions included in the solicitation, including any amendments, shall take precedence over the quote.

4. The following shall be included in the quote submission:

(a.) Cover page. The cover page shall identify the quoter, primary point of contact, CAGE Code, DUNS number, the solicitation number, and the contents. The cover page shall contain the Signature and point of contact information of a corporate officer authorized to negotiate for the company.

(b) Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINs) Table. One completed copy of the CLINs table beginning on page 2 of the solicitation, which includes pricing quoted for each quantity identified at the CLINs, i.e., 0001 and 0002. If applicable, the quoter shall annotate “Not Separately Priced” on ITEM NOs that do not include a quoted price.

(c.) One completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Quoter Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, Alternate I.

(d.) Discount Terms. The quoter shall include a statement of any proposed discount terms for prompt payment or specifically state that discount terms are not being quoted. If discount terms are not quoted, the Government will apply the standard prompt payment terms of Net 30.

(e.) One complete copy of any and all Amendments to the solicitation which contains the Signature of a point of contact authorized to negotiate for the company.

(f.) If the quoter has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov/sam/) or if their SAM registration does not include the following representations, the quoter shall also submit one completed copy of each of the following:

i. FAR Provision 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination

ii. FAR Provision 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—

Representation

iii. FAR Provision 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

iv. FAR Provision 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

v. FAR Provision 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports

vi. FAR Provision 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance

vii. DFARS Provision 252.232-7998, Supplier Self-service Pilot (Deviation 2018-A0001)

(1) This solicitation has been selected for possible inclusion in a pilot to test an alternate approach to electronic invoicing. Participation in this pilot is voluntary. The vendor portal, Supplier Self-Services (SUS), .allows Contractors to use pre-populated contract data to enter their invoices directly into a web-based user-interface for the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) in lieu of entering the data into Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and having it interface the data to GFEBS. A feature of the Supplier Self Service system is that it requires that all invoices match the official accounting record in GFEBS and prevents submission of the invoice if the invoice does not match the accounting record or if the contract is not recorded in GFEBS. This ensures payments are not delayed by disconnects between the invoice data and the accounting record. Access to the web-based user interface vendor portal will be via WAWF log on, which will route the user to GFEBS based on the assigned Pay Office to perform invoicing.

(2) Offerors shall indicate in their offer whether they want to be considered for participation in the pilot. This indication is not an evaluation factor for award. Each award resulting from a solicitation containing this provision shall, if the successful offeror has indicated the desire to be included in the pilot, be randomly assigned to either the pilot group of contracts that will be invoiced in SUS or a control group of contracts that will be assigned using WAWF IRAPT procedures

(g.) Quote’s Response to Evaluation Factors, i.e. Technical Narrative, Past Performance Information, and Price Narrative with Supporting Documentation. The quote’s technical narrative shall address elements in Factor 1 and Subfactors 1A through 1C. The technical narrative shall not exceed 20 pages. The Past Performance Information shall include the required information for Factor 2 described below. The Price Narrative and Supporting Documentation shall include the required information for Factor 3 described below.

Technical Narrative shall be responsive to the following evaluation Factors and Subfactors:

(1) Factor 1: Technical and Management Capability. Subfactors 1A through 1C will be evaluated and result in an overall technical evaluation rating for Factor 1. The response to the following subfactors make up the response to Factor 1.

Subfactor 1A. Location and Capability of Quoter’s Simulation Center. The quoter shall identify the location of their simulation center by address which shows that the simulation center is within 140 miles of Fort McCoy, WI. The quoter shall be prepared to conduct a site visit during the week of March 11- 15, 2019. The Government will schedule this site visit with the quoter following closing of the solicitation.

The quoter shall submit times of availability during the week of March 11-15, 2019 with their quote;

however, the Government will schedule the site visit based on the Government’s availability. The quoter shall also describe the capabilities of the simulation center as they align with the requirements of the PWS, i.e. auditorium capacity, number of simulation rooms available, location of loading dock, etc.

Subfactor 1B. Understanding the Requirement. The quoter shall describe their understanding of the requirement as it aligns with the requirements of the PWS, i.e. staffing level, equipment availability, equipment maintenance, etc.

Subfactor 1C. Management Capability. The quoter shall describe their management capability in performing the requirements of the PWS, to include understanding of the PRS requirements.

Factor 1. Technical Capability.

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Quotation meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quotation does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Past Performance Information shall be responsive to the following evaluation Factor:

Factor 2. Past/Present Performance. The quoter shall submit evidence of past performance for any contract(s) under which same or similar services were performed. For each contract include: name of serviced entity, point of contact and email address, contract number; description of services, contract award date, completion date; whether or not you completed the contract; initial contract value; adjusted contract value; and a statement of why you consider the contract to be relevant past performance. If you have not performed any same or similar contracts, you may furnish any other past performance information which you believe demonstrates your ability to perform the services required by this solicitation. Other past performance information shall include the name of serviced entity, point of contact, email address, description of services, and a statement of why you consider the information provided to be relevant past performance. Quoters shall ensure the accuracy of references provided (names and email address(es)).

The Government will not be responsible for tracking incorrect references. Quoters are reminded that the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, however the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the quoter.

Price Narrative with Supporting Documentation shall be responsive to the following evaluation Factor:

Factor 3. Price. In addition to the completed copy of the CLINs table beginning on page 2 of the solicitation, the quoter shall provide other than cost or pricing data, which describes in sufficient detail and supports the elements that make up their quote. Examples of price breakdown may include labor mix, direct labor hours and rates, indirect costs, fringe benefits, compensation, etc.

Paragraph 52.212-1(m) is hereby added:

(m) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and LOCAL provisions included herein are incorporated into this solicitation either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see provision 52.252-1 herein for locations where full text can be found.

(End of ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1)

Amendment 0001 -- Change 4: ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 has been amended to incorporate clarification based on Government responses to vendor submitted questions. See highlighted text for amended language.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

Paragraph (a) is hereby replaced with the following:

(a) The Government intends to use simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items at 41 U.S.C. 1901. The source selection process will be informal. Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Award will be made to the responsible quoter on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is deemed to be the best value to the Government. Award may be made without discussions with quoters (except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarification). Therefore, each initial quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation, quoter is agreeing to comply with all terms and conditions contained in the solicitation. The Contracting Officer may reject any quote that contains exceptions. Except for any portions of the quote incorporated into the resulting contract by specific reference, the terms and conditions included in the solicitation, including any amendments, shall take precedence over the quote. The technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach meets or does not meet the minimum capability requirements. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Factor 1: Technical and Management Capability. Subfactors 1A through 1C will be evaluated and result in an overall technical evaluation rating for Factor 1.

Subfactor 1A. Location and Capability of Quoter’s Simulation Center. This subfactor will be evaluated to determine whether or not the Contractor’s Simulation Center will meet the needs of the Government based on the requirements of the PWS. To assist this evaluation, the Government will conduct a site visit during the week of March 11-15, 2019. The Government will schedule this site visit with the quoter following closing of the solicitation. The Government will schedule the site visit based on the Government’s availability. Additional evaluation will be based on the narrative response submitted with the quote. This subfactor will be evaluated and will receive an adjectival rating of acceptable or unacceptable.

Subfactor 1B. Understanding the Requirement. This subfactor will be evaluated to determine the quoter’s understanding of the requirement and will receive an adjectival rating of acceptable or unacceptable.

Subfactor 1C. Management Capability. This subfactor will be evaluated to determine the quoter’s management capability and will receive an adjectival rating of acceptable or unacceptable.

The following adjectival ratings will be used in evaluating Factor 1 and Subfactors 1A through 1C:

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Acceptable Quotation meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quotation does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Factor 2. Past/Present Performance. Performance risk analysis provides insight into the quote’s probability of successfully completing the solicitation requirements based on the quoter’s performance record on recent, relevant, and similar contract efforts. The Government may consider and use any information from its own files, databases, references provided by the quoter, or from any source, as it deems appropriate. Evaluation of past performance will be subjective and will take into consideration areas such as schedule performance; quality of services; business relations; management of key personnel; customer satisfaction; and small business utilization. If adverse past performance information is obtained, the respective point of contact will be contacted to obtain additional information about the circumstances surrounding the situation. Quoters will be given an opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past performance to which the quoter has not had a previous opportunity to respond. The quoter’s response, or lack thereof, will be taken into consideration. If a quoter does not have a past performance history relating to the solicitation, the quoter will not be evaluated unfavorably and will receive an acceptable risk rating for this factor. Providing incorrect references may affect the overall rating for Factor 2. The following adjectival ratings will be used in evaluating Factor 2:

Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Factor 3. Price. This factor will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the total evaluated price is fair and reasonable in terms of the Government’s requirement. To determine price fair and reasonable the Government will use price analysis techniques, such as comparison of quoted prices with the prices of all quoters that meet the minimum Factor 1 requirements of the solicitation, comparison of quoted prices to historical prices paid, comparison of quoted prices with competitive published market prices, comparison of quoted prices with independent Government cost estimates, comparison of quoted prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items, and analysis of data of other than certified cost or pricing data provided by the offeror. Price will not receive an evaluation rating.

To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than Acceptable must be received for Factor 1, Technical and Management Capability and for each of the Subfactors 1A-1C; and for Factor 2, Past Performance. In addition, pricing must be considered fair and reasonable.

Basis for award. Award will be made to the responsible quoter on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The Contracting Officer will also conduct a contractor responsibility assessment in accordance with FAR 9.104.

Paragraph (b) is hereby removed.

(End of ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2)

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