B08-W81XWH22R0011 Amendment 1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is for the follow ing:

1. Provide answ ers to solicitation questions

2. Update Attachments 1, 5, 6, and 12

3. Revise proposal due date to 20 January 2022 10:00AM Eastern Time

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 16

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 23-Dec-2021

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W81XWH22R0011

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Dec-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

23-Dec-2021

CODE

USA MED RESEARCH ACQ ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

W81XWH 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W81XWH22R0011

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

# Reference Question GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

1 IDIQ PWS, 5.3 Post/Facility Closure Would the Government please define who constitutes, “mission essential contractor personnel”?

The Government has revised the PWS.

2 IDIQ PWS, 6.4.1.1 Operational Support Plan

The bullets in this section list, “Resource Management Support,” and “Cultural Liaison Support.” Since these items are not listed as independent deliverables under Section 7, is it correct that these are sections to be addressed in the Operational Support Plan and are not full, stand-alone deliverables (e.g.

Management Support Plan)?

Yes, the Government concurs with assessment.

3 IDIQ PWS, 6.4.1.1 Operational Support Plan

The bullets in this section list, “Resource Management Support,” and “Cultural Liaison Support.” Would the Government provide a description of the information it wants to see under these two sections?

Attachment 5 (Labor Category Description) under Program & Resource Manager it describes this type of activity.

4 IDIQ PWS, 6.4.5 Personnel Support Services

Section states, “The Contractor shall provide timely and accurate payment of personnel wages in the host nation currency.” Would the Government change this to add “or U.S. dollars” as most people prefer to be paid in dollars, and payment in dollars significantly reduces the accounting burden?

The Government has revised the PWS.

5 IDIQ PWS, 12.2 Contractor Management

This appears to be a responsibility that would fall under the Research Program Manager. Since there is no “corporate contract manager” labor category, would the Government change “corporate contract manager” to “Research Program Manager”?

The Government has outlined the tasks, it is up to the contractor to provide a solution.

IDIQ PWS, 13.1.2 Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Since there is no safety-specific labor category, can the Research Program Manager conduct training, documentation, and monitoring for compliance?

The Government has outlined the tasks, it is up to the contractor to provide a solution.

Task Order 1 PWS, 12.2 Performance Requirements Summary Matrix

Section states, “Monthly report is delivered on time 90% of the time and has less than 3 errors/report detected by the government.” Please define what an “error” is.

Government has updated Base IDIQ PWS under section 8.0

8 Attachment 5 Labor Category Description

On page 4, there is an incomplete labor category (in green) that is missing both the name of the “Labor Categories” and “Language Requirement.” Please provide this information.

Government has made updates to document accordingly.

Attachment 5 Labor Category Description and Attachment 6 Labor Category Rate Pricing

Attachment 5 lists a “Microbiology-Principle Investigator (Bacteriologist/ Virologist)” but this labor category does not appear in Attachment 6 Labor Category Rate Pricing. Please clarify the incongruity.

Government has made updates to document accordingly.

Attachment 5 Labor Category Description and Attachment 6 Labor Category Rate Pricing

Attachment 6 cell A6 lists “Associate Principle Investigator- (Microbiology, Virology, Entomology)” but this labor category does not appear in Attachment 5 Labor Category Description. Please clarify the incongruity.

Government has made updates to document accordingly.

11 Task Order 1 PWS, Section 9 Key Personnel

Key Personnel is listed simply as “Microbiologist.” However, “Microbiologist” is not a labor category listed in Appendix 6. Is it correct that the labor category from Appendix 6 that aligns with the Key Personnel from the TO1 PWS is “Microbiology-Principle

The Government has revised the Task Order 1 PWS to align Key Personnel Labor Category to Attachment 5 (Microbiology-Principle Investigator (Bacteriologist/Virologist).

Investigator (Bacteriologist/Virologist)”?

12 Attachment 10 Historical Level of Effort

A “Field Entomology Technician” is listed twice, but this labor category does not exist in the present solicitation. What labor category in the present solicitation replaces the “Field Entomology Technician”?

'Entomology Laboratory Technician' in Attachment 5 (Labor Category Description) equates to 'Field Entomology Technician' from Attachment 10 (Historical Level of Effort)

Solicitation 6.5.1.h and 6.5.3.a.6 (Georgia business license)

The solicitation has proof of the Georgia business license in both Volume 1 Business (6.5.1.h) and Volume 2 Technical (6.5.3.a.6). Please clarify which volume should include the Georgia business license.

Government has made updates to document accordingly. It will be included in Volume 1 (Business)

14 General

Given the complexity of the solicitation and resulting proposal documents, needed clarification on the labor categories, and that it falls across both Western and Orthodox Christmases, would the Government extend the due date to January 28th?

The Government has amended the solicitation and extended the due date to 20 January 2021.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Performance Work

Statement

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 10 Historical Level of Effort 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 11 Past Performance

Questionaire

W81XWH22R0011

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 12 Task Order 1 PWS -

Science Research

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 13 Task Order 1 QASP 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 14 Task Order 2 PWS -

Program Management

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 15 Task Order 2 QASP 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 16 Government Furnished

Property -Task Order 1

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 17 Government Furnished

Property -Task Order 2

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 2 Common European

Framework - Reference

Language

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 3 Holidays Observed 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 4 Organizational Conflict of Interest Certification

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 5 Labor Category

Descriptions

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 6 Labor Category Rate

Pricing

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 7 Task Order 1 and 2

Pricing Table

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 8 WRAIR Participation

Agreement A

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 9 WRAIR Participation

Agreement B to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment 1 Performance Work

Statement (Base IDIQ)

Amendment 1

23-DEC-2021

Attachment 10 Historical Level of Effort 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 11 Past Performance

Questionaire

W81XWH22R0011

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 12 Task Order 1

PerformanceWorkStateme nt (PWS) - Amendment 1

23-DEC-2021

Attachment 13 Task Order 1 QASP 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 14 Task Order 2 PWS -

Program Management

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 15 Task Order 2 QASP 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 16 Government Furnished

Property -Task Order 1

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 17 Government Furnished

Property -Task Order 2

Attachment 2 Common European

Framework - Reference

Language

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 3 Holidays Observed 13-DEC-2021

Attachment 4 Organizational Conflict of Interest Certification

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 5 Labor Category

Description Amendment 1

23-DEC-2021

Attachment 6 Labor Category Rate

Pricing Amendment 1

23-DEC-2021

Attachment 7 Task Order 1 and 2

Pricing Table

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 8 WRAIR Participation

Agreement A

13-DEC-2021

Attachment 9 WRAIR Participation

Agreement B

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent

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

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

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

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East

L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point

(DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the

Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

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

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

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

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

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

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

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

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is 541715 with a size standard of 1000 employees.

2. Point of Contact (POC): The Contract Specialist (CS) is the point of contact for this acquisition. Any questions or concerns regarding this acquisition shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to sharew.hailu.civ@mail.mil.

3. Site Visit: Site visit will not be held.

4. Question Submission Requirements: Offeror's who have questions pertaining to the solicitation requirements shall submit questions no later than Monday 21 December 2021 at 10:00am Eastern Time to the Contract Specialist at sharew.hailu.civ@mail.mil. Offeror's shall submit one set of questions only;

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ multiple e-mails will not be accepted. Questions not submitted electronically will not be answered.

Answers to all relevant and appropriate questions will be issued via amendment to the solicitation.

5. Proposal Due Date: No Later Than: Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 10:00am Eastern Time submitted to:

sharew.hailu.civ@mail.mil.

6. Submission of Offers: The offeror’s proposal shall be electronically submitted as set forth below. Failure to submit all documents concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may be a reason to reject the proposal. The offeror’s proposal shall consist of three (3) separate volumes. The Volumes are: Volume

I – Business Proposal including price proposal, Volume II – Technical Proposal, and Volume III - Past

Performance. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

6.1. Proposal Content and Format Instructions: The Offeror’s submission shall be submitted electronically and include three separate volumes. Any pages that are changed, as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions, should be of a different color and have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated.

6.2. Printing: Proposals should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Times New Roman font is required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape.

6.3. Format: The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS

Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins - Top, Bottom Left, Right - 1"

Gutter - 0"

From Edge - Header, footer - 0.5"

Page Size, Width - 8.5"

Page Size, Height - 11"

NOTE: 11x17 Folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11x17 page counts as two (2) pages.

6.4. Electronic File Packaging: All of the proposals files shall be separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, Adobe etc. Files shall be in read-only format. All price breakdown information to aide in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in

Microsoft Excel 2010. Each file shall be labeled with the volume number, date and the offer’s name.

Note: Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

6.5. Content Requirement: All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Content shall be indexed (cross-indexed, as appropriate) and logically assembled. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

6.5.1. VOLUME I - Business Proposal: The volume shall contain the following section documentations:

a. Company Cover Letter

b. SF 33 - Solicitation, Offer and Award with Blocks 12 - 17 completed by the Offeror signed by an authorized official of the firm.

c. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments

d. Contract Administration Data

e. Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.204-8 (FAR

52.204-8(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically) and Other Statements of Offeror's. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

f. Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), CAGE Code, and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

g. Pricing Tables - To assist the Government in the pricing evaluation, the solicitation includes two Task Orders (TO) for firm-fixed price pricing with Cost Reimbursement of Other Direct

Cost (ODC) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Offeror's are instructed to complete the

Pricing Table attachments: Labor Category Price Rates, Task Order 1 CLINs and Task Order

2 CLINs (Attachment 7). The Government has provided ODC estimates for each Task Order.

These estimates shall be used as plug amounts to which the Offeror shall use in its proposal.

The offeror shall add any costs for compliance with the Defense Base Act (DBA) (ex. DBA insurance) to the estimated ODC amounts listed. Each TO shall be fully priced in accordance with the Government Task Order CLIN structure table. The pricing submitted on the Labor

Category Pricing Table shall be used for the duration of the contract and for any subsequent

Task Order awards.

h. The Offeror shall submit, a finalized approved Georgia business license to perform in accordance with the host country laws and regulations. Proposal without an official Georgian approval business license shall be deemed non-responsive and will not be evaluated

6.5.2. Price proposal: In addition to the Government pricing table, the Offeror shall provide in its price proposal a statement of the methodology and assumptions utilized as the basis for pricing the services. The offeror’s proposal shall also include a supplemental pricing sheet that provides a detailed breakdown of their proposed hours and labor rates for each Task

Order. The price proposal must be sufficiently detailed to evaluate the reasonableness of all the CLIN’s and labor categories for the proposed level of effort. Offeror's shall address, at a minimum, all escalation factors applied and calculations of all direct cost factors. The Offeror shall include the Transition-in cost within the base period price of the Task Orders.

ESTIMATED LEVEL OF EFFORT IN TASK ORDERS (Attachment 10): The Government estimates that each Task Order will require an approximate level of effort, as outlined, to accomplish the tasks identified in each task order PWS. Please note that the Government estimate is only put in place for Contractor’s to ascertain the approximate or estimated level of effort for this task. However, this is not to be construed as either mandatory or necessarily the best technical approach. It is only in place as a reference to allow Contractor’s to better understand the general scope of this effort from the Government’s perspective. The

Government is seeking the best level of effort and labor mix your company has determined is right to accomplish the mission contained in this task statement. Contractors are not bound to propose these labor categories or quantities, rather Contractors are expected to provide their best solution citing the labor mix and quantity required to accomplish the tasks. If

Contractor’s have determined either the following labor categories or overall level of effort provided are consistent with their technical solution, Contractors are strongly encouraged and expected to submit a level of effort consistent with all of the price and non- price aspects of their approach. Full Time Employment (FTE) is equivalent to 1920 hours.

a. The Offeror shall provide firm-fixed hourly rates for the labor categories listed in Section J

Attachment. Contractor shall provide firm-fixed price labor rates for the 4 year ordering period, inclusive of escalation, if any. The list of labor categories and hourly rates proposed will be in effect for the duration of the contract and shall be used as the maximum allowable rate in each labor category for future Task Orders. As the need arises, additional labor categories may be negotiated and incorporated into the attachment in Section J.

b. SF1449, Pricing, Certifications/Representations, shall not be addressed separately from that submitted in Volume I - Business Proposal. Price information shall be included in Volume I only and shall not be discussed or exhibited in any other part of the Offeror's proposal.

c. Offeror's proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this

RFP.

6.5.3. VOLUME II - Technical: The volume shall include sections as follows:

The Offeror’s non-price proposal shall clearly reflect the Offeror’s approach to execute and comply with the performance requirements identified in the PWS, regardless of the

Government’s estimated effort. The non-cost proposal, including any supporting documentation, is to be clear and concise. The proposed labor categories must be consistent and correspond with the proposed solution outlined in your non-price proposal and PWS. The proposal must fully document and substantiate a cross mapping of your price approach as it equates to the non-price proposal. If you intend to use any labor categories that you feel are consistent in duties with the level of effort labor categories but are titled differently, in accordance with your cost accounting procedures, you must cross map those labor categories to the Government’s PWS to ensure your proposal receives a proper evaluation. Any use of subject matter experts (SME) or other labor categories shall be explained in full as to why an existing labor category/rate is impractical to use or the proposal shall be deemed noncompliant. All items should be addressed in the evaluation criteria.

a. PAGE LIMITS:

Sub-Section Page Limitation

Tab A - Executive Summary/Abstract 1 Page

Tab B – Technical/Management Approach inclusive of draft

Operation Support Plan and Management Plan

Tab B and C combined total of 70 pages

Tab C – Experience

Tab D - Task Order 1 Technical/Scientific Approach and

Transition-In Narrative Tab D total of 10 pages

Tab E - Task Order 2 Technical Approach Narrative and

Transition-In Narrative Tab E total of 10 pages

Pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. For any sections of a proposal with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specified limit will be removed and not forwarded for evaluation. The following sections are not subject to page limits:

(1) Table of Contents

(2) Title page

(3) Contractor POC Cover Page

(4) Draft Quality Control Plan

(5) Resumes and letters of intent for Key Personnel

(6) The Primes finalized Business License for the country of Georgia

b. The Offeror’s non-price proposal shall contain the following:

(1) Technical/Management Approach: The Offeror shall submit a unique and innovative written technical/management approach for the overall base IDIQ as well as separately for each of the Task Orders which effectively demonstrates the Offeror's clear understanding of all the tasks to be performed in an OCONUS environment and addresses the methodology that will be utilized, and how the approach will accomplish the requirements outlined in the PWS, specifically in the areas of:

(a) Establishing, training, and maintaining a cohesive scientific team that has the ability to design protocols/ trials/ studies; develop protocols/ trials / studies for submission;

conduct all aspects of basic scientific research for the protocols/ trials/ studies;

present at scientific seminars the results of protocols/ trials/ studies.

(b) Laws, regulations, approvals and procedures required to perform OCONUS requirements, human subjects protection regulations, regulations over international transport and shipping of biological samples and specimens, and host nation laws.

(c) The Offeror shall submit an Operational Support Plan to demonstrate their innovative and efficient management practices in establishing, training and maintaining a cohesive team that ensures completion of all tasks, managing subcontracts, managing budgets and real-time expenditures, and attracting and retaining quality staff. The Offeror should explain how their chain of command practices emphasizes communications, accounting, crosschecks on schedule early enough to take necessary corrective actions, and flexibility in allocating resources based on Government established priorities.

(d) Task Order Proposals: The Offeror’s shall submit Task Order Proposal narratives that are line with the overall technical and management approach of the IDIQ. The

Task Order narrative must show it is achievable and demonstrate a technical and scientific understanding of each Task Order PWS and how the Offeror:

i. Develops competitive scientific proposals and feasible implementation plan accounting for HSPB/IACUC/ORTA requirements/timeline.

ii. Program management of biomedical research and surveillance.

iii. Will maintain quality, timeliness, responsiveness, and any other requirements set forth in the Task Order.

(2) Experience

(a) The Offeror shall submit written information which effectively demonstrates the

Prime contractor's relevant and recent OCONUS experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an Offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished and recent refers to within the last five years) identical to, similar to or related to performing biological research and development services contained within the PWS, such as real work and actual experiences in the following areas:

i. Design protocols/ trials/ studies; develop protocols/ trials / studies for submission; conduct all aspects of basic scientific research for the protocols/ trials/ studies; present at scientific seminars the results of protocols/ trials/ studies.

ii. Laws, regulations, approvals and procedures required to perform OCONUS requirements, human subjects protection regulations, regulations over international transport and shipping of biological samples and specimens, and host nation laws.

iii. Innovative and efficient management practices in establishing, training and maintaining a cohesive team that ensures completion of all tasks, managing subcontracts, managing budgets and real-time expenditures, and attracting and retaining quality staff. Experience shall show: (a) Appropriate mix and balance of education and training of team members, and (b) Quality and effectiveness insofar as the allocation of personnel and resources.

(b) The Offeror shall submit resumes for Key Personnel who have a signed letter of intent in order to demonstrate overall corporate experience.

Do not submit resumes for all labor proposed, only for those Key Personnel identified below at the Task Order level.. Resumes of Key Personnel do not count against the page totals. Offerors shall provide an attachment naming the individuals proposed to fill Key Personnel positions along with a description of the portion of the solicitation's Performance Work Statement that each individual is being proposed to perform. These resumes shall include a list of relevant experience, abilities, background, training, education, certifications, publications and presentations. Such documentation shall include but not be limited to: name, curriculum vitae, type and description of experience.

Proof of such may be requested prior to beginning work. Identified Key personnel positions are (1 full time equivalent each):

Microbiology – Principle Investigator (Bulgaria)

Research Program Manager

Program and Resource Manager

Human Subjects Protection Advisor and Business Agreement Specialist

6.5.4. VOLUME III – Past Performance.

The Offeror shall submit no more than three (3) references of relevant OCONUS contracts within the past three (3) years for its own performance. The contracts may be past or current as long as the performance did not end more than three years ago and the contracts may have been with Federal, State and/or City agencies and commercial customers.

(a) Past Performance Reference Content: It is the Offeror's responsibility to provide valid, current and verifiable references. References must include:

Name of the Organization that will be providing the reference

Name of the POC

POC Telephone Number

POC Email address

Contract Number

NAICS Code of Same or Similar Relevant to this Requirement (541715)

Period of Performance, and Scope of Work

(b) Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 11): The Offeror shall complete Part I of the

Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The

POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Office POC (Mr. Sharew Hailu at sharew.hailu.civ@mail.mil) no later than 15 calendar days after receipt of request or the proposal deadline of 14 January 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time, whichever occurs first. The

Offeror shall e-mail to the Contracting Office POC listed above a list of all the POC's who were sent the questionnaire. The Government must receive this list no later than the proposal due date. The Offer is responsible for validating that the reference has completed and submitted the questionnaire by the required timeframe.

(c) Subcontracts: (If applicable) Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the RFP will be assigned for performance within the offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors. The information provided for the prime offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and type of work to be performed by citing the applicable Government PWS subparagraph number. This section will further include written consent of subcontractors to allow the disclosure of their subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror.

(d) Information from Other Sources: The Government may consider information obtained through other sources. The Government reserves the right to consider other past performance information at its disposal (i.e., information provided in the Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information

System), in addition to any information obtained from the references provided.

7. Additional Information:

7.1. ALTERNATE PROPOSALS: Alternate proposals will not be evaluated by the Government.

7.2. INCUMBENT:

Contractor Name: TMC Global Professional Services

Award Number: W81XWH16D0022

DISCUSSIONS

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with the Offerors.

The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions with those Offerors within the competitive range, if established. If the Contracting Officer determines discussions to be necessary, the Contracting Officer will provide proposal revision instructions to the Offerors with whom discussions will be conducted. Offerors are placed on notice that initial proposals should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of Government personnel who will evaluate only one proposal from each prime Offeror.

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