Amendment_0002_SF30.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

This Amendment (0002) is issued to correct a minor error regarding the consistency of language in the Past Performance Evaluation Factor.

Section L.7.1 (Section 1 - Past Performance List) and Section M.4.5 (Factor III Summary) w ere revised to be consistent. The language now defines a major subcontractor as, "...one w hose subcontract is proposed as a signif icant portion (10% or more) of the total contract (DO

0001) performance." These changes have been highlighted in the appropriate sections of this document.

This Amendment also identif ies Attachment 17 - SOFAST-E Consolidated RFP Questions and Answ ers (Q&A). These responses are in relation to questions received by the Government after formal RFP release on 31 Oct 2012.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 24

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 15-Nov-2012

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 W900KK-13-R-0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Oct-2012

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 is extended, X 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 2 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

15-Nov-2012

CODE

U.S. ARMY PEO STRI ACQUISITION CENTER

ATTN: KOV/CATT

12350 RESEARCH PARKWAY

ORLANDO FL 32826

W900KK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W900KK-13-R-0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Document Title

Exhibit A Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for

SOW PEO-STRI-12-W030

Attachment 1 SOFAST-E Basic IDIQ Statement of Work (SOW), PEO-STRI-12-W030

Attachment 2 SOFAST-E Delivery Order 0001 SOW - PEO-STRI-12-W083 - - Revised

(Amendment 0001)

Attachment 3 SOFAST-E Delivery Order 0001 Technical Specification, PRF-PT-00577; Appendix

A: Visual System Requirements

Attachment 4 Data Item Transmittal/Acceptance/Rejection Form

Attachment 5 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification DD254 (planning document)

Attachment 6 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Attachment 7 Data Rights Matrix

Attachment 8 Delivery Order 0001 Section B Pricing Template - Revised (Amendment 0001)

Attachment 9 Government Furnished Information (GFI) List – Revised (Amendment 0001)

Attachment 10 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) List

Attachment 11 SOFAST-E RFP Comment Form

Attachment 12 Modified DCAA Standard Form 1408

Attachment 13 Past Performance Questionnaire

Attachment 14 Distribution Agreement

Attachment 15 Key Personnel Labor Category Definitions and Requirements

Attachment 16 DCMA Form 1620 (Guaranty Agreement); DCMA 1619 (Subordination Agreement)

Attachment 17 SOFAST-E Consolidated RFP Questions and Answers

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 INTRODUCTION

L.1.1 Hard Copy/Electronic Submission: Volumes I – IV proposals are due in hard copy and electronically (via CD) no later than 10:00 AM, EST on 11 December 2012 to the POC listed in

Section C, below. See Table L-1, below for additional details pertaining to proposal submission.

L.1.2 Failure of an Offeror to submit its proposal in accordance with the date and time deadlines or the manner specified in the solicitation may result in a determination that an Offeror is ineligible to be considered for award, at the sole discretion of the PCO.

L.1.3 The anticipated award date for this contract vehicle is June 2013. This information is provided for use as a basis for schedules and burden (labor, overheads, G&A, etc.) mid-point calculations. The

Contractor is not entitled to an equitable adjustment in contract price in the event the Government awards the delivery order before or after the date above.

L.1.4 The point of contact (POC) for this solicitation is Mr. Matt Sanders.

Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation

ATTN: Matt Sanders, Contract Specialist, SFAE-STRI-KOV

W900KK-13-R-0002

12350 Research Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826-3276

Telephone number: 407-208-3327

E-mail: matthew.sanders6@us.army.mil

The alternate POC (APOC) for the solicitation is Ms. Lovisa Parks.

ATTN: Lovisa D. Parks, Procurement Contracting Officer, SFAE-STRI-KOV

W900KK-13-R-0002

12350 Research Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826-3276

Telephone number: 407-208-3476 or 407-394-7341

E-mail: lovisa.parks@us.army.mil

L.1.5 The PCO for this solicitation is Ms. Lovisa D. Parks.

12350 Research Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826-3276

L.1.6 All proposals must clearly and convincingly demonstrate the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks, and is able, willing, and competent to devote and maintain the resources necessary to meet the requirements and has valid and practical solutions for all requirements.

Statements that the prospective Offeror understands, can, or will comply with the specifications, and statements paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof are considered inadequate and unsatisfactory. Mere reiteration of the requirement or standard reference material is discouraged and may be considered inadequate and unsatisfactory.

L.1.7 Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation, whether submitted to the

Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) or another agency should be assumed to be unavailable during this proposal evaluation and source selection process. Proposal data shall not be incorporated into the proposal by referring to another proposal or other source.

L.1.8 The Offerors shall ensure that each proposal volume submitted contains only the information relevant to that specific volume. The Offerors are cautioned that each volume of the proposal is evaluated standalone against the criteria set forth in Section M of the RFP and the evaluators for one volume may be different than the evaluators of another volume. It is incumbent upon the

Offerors to ensure they properly submit their proposals. If the data is not contained in the appropriate volume of the proposal it will not be evaluated. For example, if the IMS is submitted under the Management Volume rather than the volume specified, the proposal will be evaluated as if no IMS were submitted at all.

L.1.9 If a discrepancy exists between the paper copy of the proposal and the electronic copy, the paper copy will take precedence.

L.1.10 After final RFP release Offerors will have 14 days to provide questions/comments regarding the solicitation. After that time period the Government may not respond to inquiries.

L.1.11 The proposal shall be valid for not less than 270 calendar days from the proposal due date.

Offeror’s shall state this actual time frame in their proposal and revise it if in the event a change to the proposal is necessary and warranted by the PCO.

L.1.12 The Government intends to make award without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to request additional information (for purposes of clarification only) after receipt of

Offeror’s response to the RFP.

L.1.13 Proposals shall not contain classified information.

L.1.14 Security Clearance Requirements: Contractor employees working under the resultant contract must have a Secret Security Clearance issued by the U.S. Government.

L.1.15 Government Technical Data will be available in support of proposal preparation. In order to obtain access to this data, the Offeror shall complete the Distribution Agreement, included as Attachment

14 to the solicitation, and email to matthew.sanders6@us.army.mil with a copy to lovisa.parks@us.army.mil. The deadline for this request is not later than 12:00 PM, EDT on 7

November 2012. Upon receipt of this notification, the Government will provide for pick-up or will provide electronic access to the technical data package within five business days from receipt of email request.

Please note, due to the amount of data and the methods in which most of it is archived (hard copy) not all the GFI indicated in Attachment 9 of the RFP will be provided to Offerors for the purposes of proposal preparation. The first tab of Attachment 9 represents the inventory of data that will be made available to the Awardee upon finalization of contract award. The GFI available for proposal preparations is to be provided by the Government as a courtesy and is made available only for those approved Offerors that wish to utilize it for proposal assistance. The Government will not guarantee that the data made available represents the most recent version or that it conveys a complete system, subsystem or architecture. Offerors shall not assume or expect that any data provided in the library constitutes technical direction on the part of the Government. This information is provided only for the purpose of assisting Offerors in gaining a better understanding from a technical perspective. The Government will not accept responsibility for any errors or misleading assumptions proposed by the Offerors from information derived from this

GFI proposal preparation library.

L.1.16 Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by electronic mail to the POCs identified in paragraph L.1.4, with the solicitation number in the subject line utilizing the RFP Comment

Form, listed as Attachment 11 to the RFP. If the Government deems the question appropriate, the answer will be published through the issuance of a solicitation amendment prior to the deadline for final proposal submissions provided those questions are received by 12:00 PM, EDT on 13

November 2012. If an Offeror perceives the questions may reveal proprietary or protected information they must clearly mark the subject sentence or paragraphs and notify the Government that they consider the information proprietary (if the Government does not agree the information is proprietary the Government may choose not to answer the question). Questions received after the above referenced deadline may not be answered prior to proposal submission or at all.

The Government does not anticipate that the closing date for receipt of offers will be extended.

The Government will post the non-proprietary answers, without Offeror identification, to the

FedBizOpps website located at https://www.fbo.gov.

L.1.17 Offerors shall not make any changes to the solicitation. Any objections to the terms and conditions of the solicitation must be addressed to the PCO prior to submittal due date of proposals. Once the final RFP is released, the Government does not envision any changes to the terms and conditions will be accepted or made.

L.1.18 Proposal submittal milestones apply to this solicitation:

Deadline for Submission of RFP Questions 13 November 2012

Proposals Due (Electronic & Hard Copy) 11 December 2012

Estimated Contract Award June 2013

L.1.19 If the PCO determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the PCO may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

L.1.20 The Government reserves the right to incorporate the awardees proposal, in whole or in part, into

Section C of the Contract and/or all subsequent Delivery/Task Orders.

L.1.21 The Government reserves the right to request copies of all internal documentation generated in performance of the SOFAST-E contract and subsequent Delivery/Task Orders. This constitutes documentation not identified as formal deliverables and includes, but is not limited to, plans, procedures and technical documentation.

L.2.0 PROPOSAL MAILING/DELIVERY

L.2.1 Submission of telegraphic or facsimile offers is not authorized for this solicitation. The outside shipping container shall be marked with the RFP Number. Proposals shall be mailed/delivered as follows:

ATTN: Matt Sanders, SFAE-STRI-KOV

RFP: W900KK-13-R-0002

12350 Research Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826-3276

Alternate POC:

RFP: W900KK-13-R-0002

12350 Research Parkway

Orlando, FL 32826-3276

L.2.2 If the proposal/final proposal revision is hand carried, the Offeror shall notify the PCO and the

POCs identified above, by email 48 hours in advance of its intent to hand deliver its proposal. The email must include the name of the organization, the name and phone number of the individual delivering the proposal Hand carried proposals will be delivered to the Partnership II Bldg Lobby, therefore prior security access requests to the site is not required.

L.2.3 For hand carried proposals, the Offeror shall obtain a Proposal Receipt Form from the POC identified in paragraph (a) above and deliver the completed form with the proposal. The POC will date/time stamp the original of the form, annotate the number of boxes received and sign in the

“Signature of Contract Specialist” portion of the form. This information will also be annotated on the copy that will be provided to the Offeror. The Specialist’s signature only denotes the receipt of the proposal; they are not responsible for the proposal contents.

L.3.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

L.3.1 Paper Copies - Binding. Offerors shall submit all volumes in standard size 3-ring binders that will facilitate the insertion of change pages and additional information the Offeror may be required to provide during the source selection process.

L.3.2 Paper Copies - 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 (X of Y) and shall contain the company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the

Table of Contents feature in Microsoft (MS) Word 2007. MS Word 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”

The following additional restrictions apply:

Volumes shall be printed on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper only. Page orientation shall be portrait style and easily readable font with a size of no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman.

Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. If both sides of paper are used, each sheet will be counted as two pages.

Tables or figures may be printed on fold out sheets, which shall not exceed 11 x 17 inches. Font size for tables and figures shall be no smaller than 8-point and may use landscape orientation. Each fold out sheet will be counted as a single page, unless both sides of the paper are used, in which case each sheet will be counted as two pages. The term “figure” refers to a representative model or pictorial illustration that conveys textual matter and/or mathematical calculations.

Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume and marked with the Offeror’s name and any applicable data use restrictions in the header/footer area of each page.

All printed pages shall contain the phrase: “SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION"

(printed or stamped) in addition to the FAR 2.101 & 3.104 proprietary data notice.

L.3.3 Electronic File Packaging. Offerors shall submit each proposal volume on a separate compact disc

(CD). CDs shall be appropriately marked with the Offeror’s name and address, volume identification, and distribution restrictions. These markings shall be identified on every CD volume copy along with “Copy X of Y”. All files on each CD shall be directly supported by

Microsoft Office 2007 and verified to free of any virus or malware. All files shall be clearly identified with a filename appropriate to the content (e.g., Volume-1_Technical_Appendix-A). A

PDF version of all electronic documents shall also be included as a control copy.

*** Please note – Self-extracting .exe or .zip files are not acceptable. ***

L.4.0 PROPOSAL VOLUMES

The proposal must consist of Volumes I through V as set forth in Table 1, below.

Table L-1 Proposal Volume Detail

VOLUME

TITLE

COPIES

SIZE LIMITS

DUE DATE

I Technical 1 Original, 2 Copies,

* 2 Electronic

Submissions

Volume I – 75 Pages

(Max)

10:00AM EDT

11 Dec 2012 II Management 1 Original, 2 Copies,

* 2 Electronic

Submissions

Volume II – 30 Pages

(Max)

III Past Performance 1 Original, 2 Copies,

* 2 Electronic

Submissions

Volume III – 25 Pages

(Max)

10:00AM EDT

11 Dec 2012

IV Cost/Price 1 Original, 1 Copy,

* 2 Electronic

Submissions

Unlimited

10:00AM EDT

11 Dec 2012

V Administrative

Information

1 Original, 1 Copy,

* 2 Electronic

Submissions

Volume V – 20 Pages

(Max)

*Electronic Submission = CD or DVD

L.4.1 Page Count: Those pages that exceed the page counts in Table L-1 for each volume or attachment may not be evaluated.

PAGE COUNTS DO NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Cover Sheet, Table of Contents, List of Figures and Tables, Lists of Acronyms (if used), section separators, and any blank pages marked “Not used”

Resumes, signed Teaming Agreements and Associated Contractor Agreements (ACAs).

Resumes shall not exceed 3 pages in length and must adhere to bullet one of the restrictions found under Section L.3.2

Contract Attachments (e.g., completed Section B, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), etc.)

Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan

Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for Volume I - Labor Categories/hours

Quality Assurance Plan

Executive and Volume Summaries. The Executive Summary (applies to Volume V) shall not exceed five pages. Each Volume Summary (applies to Factors I-IV) shall be limited to one page each

DO 0001 SOW/SPEC Compliance Matrix for Technical and Management Factors shall not exceed five pages (Offeror’s format is acceptable)

L.4.2 Content Requirements: All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal and provide adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Volume Summary, and the Narrative discussion.

The Volume Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the Volume. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. Cost/Price information shall be contained ONLY in the

Cost/Price Volume or Administrative Volume where specifically required. An Executive

Summary shall be provided in Volume V (Administrative Information) as a top-level overview of the proposal, and a Volume Summary included in the proposal before each individual volume. A

DO 0001 SOW/Spec Compliance Matrix shall be provided for the Technical and Management

Volumes reflecting a clear traceability between the Offerors proposal and the relevant SOW/Spec reference.

L.4.3 Failure of an Offeror to provide all requested proposal information may result in a determination that an Offeror is ineligible to be considered for award, at the sole discretion of the PCO.

L.5.0 VOLUME I – FACTOR I – TECHNICAL: This factor provides Offerors with an opportunity to provide their overall approach to meet the general technical and logistic requirements of the Basic SOW for the SOFAST-E

ID/IQC. In addition, Offerors shall demonstrate how they will comply with the Delivery Order (DO) 0001 specific technical requirements and specifications while providing an effective open architecture solution to support future system modifications/upgrades as well as interoperability and commonality amongst other systems. The

Government’s intent is to select a Prime Contractor who is technically proficient and has the ability to coordinate and manage hardware and software baseline activities with multiple subcontractors, to include but not limited to, giving and receiving multiple software baseline drops, while demonstrating a thorough understanding of the 160 th

SOAR (A) Combat Mission Simulators (CMS) and architecture necessary to meet DO 0001.

The Offeror’s Technical Volume shall address the following Sub-factors:

L.5.1 Sub-factor 1.1- Technical Understanding and Approach

(DO 0001 BASE) The Offeror shall provide a detailed explanation of their approach to satisfy the base technical requirements of Delivery Order 0001, which consists of the integration of the following: 160 th

Common IOS Graphical User Interface (GUI) for MH-47/MH-60, Telestra 4 (T4) for the MH-47-2 and the Exercise Management Control (EMC). The Offeror shall describe, in detail, how their approach provides for an open hardware and software architecture that promotes expandability in support of future upgrades/modifications to the system. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, how its design allows for interoperability and commonality with current and related 160 th

TADSS components.

(DO 0001 OPTION) The Offeror shall provide a detailed explanation of the integration into the

MH-47-2 of the: Special Operation Forces Tactical Environment (SOFTAC), 160 th

Common visual systems upgrade and replacement of the simulated CAAS environment/architecture with a stimulated CAAS environment/architecture to include BGAD 2.3 configuration with Digital

Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS). The Offeror shall describe, in detail, how their approach provides for an open hardware and software architecture that promotes expandability in support of future upgrades/modifications to the system. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, how its design allows for interoperability and commonality with current and related 160 th

TADSS

components.

The Offeror shall provide BOEs traceable back to the appropriate contract line item number

(CLIN). Each BOE should reflect the labor categories and hours identified to accomplish each task along with any assumptions regarding the related effort.

L.5.2 Sub-factor 1.2 - Logistics Approach

The Offeror shall discuss, in detail, how its overall proposed approach for DO 0001 will provide logistics support considerations for effective system operation and maintenance. The Offeror shall provide a detailed description of how the proposed design influences the system reliability and maintainability (to include, but not limited to, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean

Time To Repair (MTTR) data). The Offeror shall provide its strategy for achieving life cycle cost savings as it relates to the SOFAST-E base and DO 0001 requirements.

The Offeror shall describe the training materials, documentation and processes it will develop and deliver, with Unlimited Rights, that provides the Government data to reproduce, operate, maintain, install and control total system support. Discuss any measures used to ensure supportability goals are met. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, the proposed approach for providing system level hardware and software maintenance. Inclusive to this description is the Contractor's ability to minimize long-term costs associated with upgrades for the system components.

L.5.3 Sub-factor 1.3 – Schedule

The Offeror shall provide an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the DO 0001 base proposal and a separate IMS for the DO 0001 options, reflecting key events, major milestones, deliverables, and any dependencies that could impact the schedule. Both of the Offeror’s schedules shall demonstrate an understanding of the overall DO requirements and must reflect successful completion of the associated DO 0001 requirements within the identified periods of performance.

The Offeror’s IMSs shall demonstrate innovative methods to provide the DO 0001 base and option requirements in the shortest possible time frame while minimizing CMS training downtime.

The Offeror shall propose an approach with realistic milestones that leverages every possible opportunity, tool, and method to achieve schedule reduction.

The Offeror shall address its strategy for successfully managing the DO 0001 schedule, but also how it plans to mitigate the potential risks of handling multiple orders with overlapping performance schedules. The Offeror shall provide its assessment of identified risks associated with total program and individual order level management, should it be tasked with multiple orders (up to three) within the same general timeframe (90 days).

L.5.4 Sub-factor 1.4 – Data Rights

The Offeror shall provide a detailed strategy for securing Government Purpose Rights for software, hardware and technical data, as it pertains to the technical requirements of the SOFAST-

E base and DO 0001 SOWs. The Offeror shall identify alternative solutions to existing proprietary hardware/software/technical data and their method(s) for developing or leveraging the alternate item, component or process as it pertains to the technical data requirements stipulated in the DO

0001 SOW. Offerors shall provide their proposed technical data or computer software right assertions in the format in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7017-Identification and Assertion of

Use, Release and Disclosure Restrictions.

L.6.0 VOLUME II – FACTOR II - MANAGEMENT: The Offeror shall submit a Program Management Volume in accordance with the below Sub-factors. This volume should address the Offerors overall program management plan for managing the contract, as well as a detailed implementation of this plan as it pertains to the specific requirements of Delivery Order 0001. The Government's interest is in selecting a Prime Contractor that has management, resources, processes and procedures for performing the required work, while remaining flexible and responsive to the Government's SOFAST-E requirements by efficiently managing the program and its individual tasks.

L.6.1 Sub-factor 2.1- Organizational Structure:

The Offeror shall propose a program management plan. This plan shall provide the Offeror’s approach for assuming the overall program management, contract management, and administrative responsibilities for managing the base SOFAST-E contract. The Offeror shall describe any key personnel working on the program, to include their anticipated percentage of effort, lines of authority, and interaction with the Government (PM STS) toward base contract management responsibilities. The Offeror shall describe any processes or functions that provide management value to SOFAST-E. The Offeror shall delineate between which personnel and/or processes and functions are core capabilities of the Prime, and those that are augmented by subcontractors, teaming arrangements, or similar agreement.

The Offeror shall propose a program management plan. This plan shall provide the Offeror’s approach for assuming the program management, contract management, and administrative responsibilities for managing the SOFAST-E DO 0001 effort specifically. The Offeror shall describe any key personnel working on the program, to include their anticipated percentage of effort, lines of authority, and interaction with the Government (PM STS). The Offeror shall describe any processes or functions that provide management value for DO 0001. The Offeror shall delineate between which personnel and/or processes and functions are core capabilities of the

Prime, and those that are augmented by subcontractors, teaming arrangements, or similar agreement.

The Offeror shall provide qualification statements (resumes) with assumptions and supporting rationale for proposed key Program Management and Lead Technical personnel for both the

SOFAST-E base contract and DO 0001.

L.6.2 Sub-factor 2.2- Team Integration Plan

The Offeror shall provide a Team Integration Plan that describes its strategy for assembling teams, on an order-by-order basis, in an expedited/streamlined fashion, to meet the requirements of delivery orders under this contract. This includes its methodology for selecting subcontractors. The Offeror shall describe, in detail, its approach for managing subcontractor performance, to include but not limited to, its mitigation plan for subcontractor problem resolution.

Specifically for the DO 0001 effort, the Offeror shall provide, in table format, the extent of its subcontractor participation for this effort. This table shall include company name, the type of supply/service to be rendered, the nature of its complexity, where complexity is defined as the level of involvement for development/performance of components/services to be provided, and that level of involvement from a total delivery order perspective.

The Offeror shall provide evidence of the joint venture/teaming or subcontracting arrangement established for the performance of DO 0001. The Offeror shall provide signed and legally binding agreements (i.e., Teaming Agreements or Associate Contractor Agreements). Each agreement shall identify the proposed team member by company name, address, and point of contact in the

Offeror’s preferred format.

L.6.3 Sub-factor 2.3- Transition Approach

The contractor shall describe their proposed management plan for transitioning those systems upgraded/updated under DO 0001 for sustainment, to include spares/repair parts, documentation, warranties, licenses and support equipment to a third party for LCCS and explain how a seamless transfer of CLS support will be achieved. The Offeror shall include in this plan any systems, hardware/ software, or training functionality that was not directly upgraded/updated, but could be affected by the upgrade/update in DO 0001.

L.7.0 VOLUME III – FACTOR III - PAST PERFORMANCE: This Factor provides Offerors with an opportunity to provide information substantiating their experience and capability to perform the required work.

Offerors are advised that the Government is not limited to Past Performance information submitted by Offerors in conducting Past Performance evaluations. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

L.7.1 Section 1 - Past Performance List

This section shall include a list of all Government or commercial awarded contracts to the business unit or division proposed to perform this effort over the past three years that are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Relevant efforts are defined as efforts involving work on aviation simulation systems, virtual simulators, or simulation systems that required significant software upgrades to an existing baseline that include content such as that required on this program. This may include work where the relevant business unit or division performed as a prime or major subcontractor and should be identified accordingly. Data concerning the prime

Offeror shall be provided first, followed by its proposed major subcontractor(s), in alphabetical order. A major subcontractor is defined as one whose subcontract is proposed as a significant portion (10% or more) of the total contract (DO 0001) performance.

L.7.2 Section 2 - Contract Descriptions

Each Offeror shall provide detailed information concerning past performance on six (3 from the

Prime and 3 from its major subcontractors) recent (within last three years) and relevant programs that are most representative of the proposed performance on the SOFAST-E ID/IQC. If the

Offeror is a recently established joint venture comprised of two or more small business interests with no past performance history, the past performance for the prime will constitute submissions from one, both or all (up to 3 submissions) of the partners. Providing no past performance under the recently established joint venture will not be found acceptable. If the Offeror is proposing as a protégé in a mentor-protégé joint venture for this contract, past performance information must be provided for the protégé only. The Government understands that this may prompt a neutral rating if the protégé has no performance history; however, utilizing the performance history of its mentor is seen as artificial skewing of the evaluation findings. This section shall include the following information on each program:

a. Contract Type (specific type such as Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Materials (T&M), etc.) In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type

(FP, CR, T&M, etc). The Offeror may provide information regarding its performance on a total contract or individual Order basis.

b. Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of

Contact (POC) within the prime Contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

c. Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, General Services

Administration (GSA) contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), include Delivery

Order Numbers also.

d. Awarded price/cost.

e. Final or projected final price/cost.

f. Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

g. Final or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

h. Government contracting activity, and current address, name of PCO, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

i. Government’s current technical representative/Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

j. Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer's

(ACO) name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

k. Narrative explanation describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. Any relevant work identified under the provided references shall be specific to the Offeror or Offerors major subcontractors and should not represent work accomplished by other entities, unless said entity is a recognized teaming partner under this solicitation.

l. Provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for problems or shortcomings that occurred during contract performance and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. Address any failures to meet the proposed delivery schedule, requirements for Requests for Deviation and

Requests for Waiver with respect to causes and corrective actions, and any Cure Notices, Show Cause Letters or any Terminations received along with a description of any corrective action implemented.

m. Provide a summary description of how the Offeror tracked, managed, and closed discrepancies during contract execution.

L.7.3 Section 3 - New Corporate Entities

New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees.

However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Information should be included in the files described in the sections above.

L.7.4 Section 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire

For each of the six contracts identified in Section 2, above (RFP L.7.2), the Offeror shall request completion of the Past Performance Questionnaires provided as Attachment 13 to the RFP. The

Offeror shall email a copy of the questionnaire to the cognizant Program Manager and PCO of the

Government Agency or commercial entity for each contract or subcontract identified. Any questionnaires submitted by other than the Government Agency or commercial entity will not be considered. This questionnaire should be returned as follows:

a) The Offeror shall complete Part I of the Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to each of the customer representatives.

b) The customer representatives shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II and III of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the POCs specified in the RFP

(matthew.sanders6@us.army.mil) by 11 December 2012.

c) The Offeror shall provide a list of all the customer representatives that were sent a questionnaire by email to the POCs specified in the RFP

(matthew.sanders6@us.army.mil). The Government must receive this list along with the

Offerors proposal submission. This list of customer representatives shall be submitted in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to include the following fields: Solicitation Number;

Company Name; Contract Number; Government Agency; Customer Representative Last

Name, First Name; Title; Telephone Number; E-mail Address; Date E-Mailed to the

Customer Representative (month/day). The Offeror shall advise the reporting

Government Agency or commercial entity that the completed questionnaire is to be considered source selection sensitive in accordance with FAR 3.104. The Offeror shall advise the responding Government Agency or commercial entity of the applicable date.

L.8.0 VOLUME IV – FACTOR IV - COST/PRICE: This Factor requires Offerors to submit cost or pricing data in support of the SOFAST-E Basic SOW as well as the Delivery Order (DO) 0001 – Section B CLIN schedule and

SOW. Offerors shall prepare and submit a Cost/Price Volume containing the following information:

L.8.1 The Offeror shall submit their basis of estimates (BOEs) for each DO 0001 task and provide traceability back to the corresponding DO 0001 Section B CLIN and DO 0001 SOW reference.

Each BOE shall provide at a minimum, the Offeror’s synopsis of the work to be performed, any assumptions regarding cost, schedule and performance, a breakdown of the individual labor categories, rates and hours for each. Pricing shall be supported with detailed cost breakdowns in support of the DO 0001 efforts proposed.

The Offeror shall identify the BOEs and present them within the Pricing Volume as a separate spreadsheet in Attachment 8, to be editable by the Government evaluator(s). Offerors must clearly present (historical or factual) data upon which their costs are based. The submittals should provide documentation such that a reviewer or auditor can readily understand the estimating and accounting practices being used.

L.8.2 The Offeror shall submit a completed Total Evaluated Price (TEP) to be calculated in a Microsoft

Excel spreadsheet within Attachment 8. This should include, at a minimum, direct labor categories, rates and total hours, all indirect rates and profit. This spreadsheet shall be included as part of the Cost/Price Volume and must be fully editable, to include all formulas.

The Total Evaluated Price (TEP) is the summation of FFP CLINs of the DO 0001 Base and all

Option Periods.

L.8.3 The Offeror shall provide sufficient information to support the reasonableness of their proposed direct labor rates and indirect rates for DO 0001 as well as any proposed escalation to be used for all subsequent orders under the SOFAST-E contract. The order of preference is:

1. FPRA (Forward Pricing Rate Agreement)

2. FPRR (Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation) by their cognizant ACO

3. ACO approved interim billing rates

In the absence of any agreements on the use of forward pricing rates/factors, the offeror should show how indirect rates were computed and applied. If none of the above is available, the Offeror will provide the following:

1. Direct labor rates: Offeror shall submit the most recent actual average rate for each and every proposed category related to DO 0001. The Offeror shall provide its direct labor by using its own internal direct labor categories. Offeror will submit its actual average rate, as of the end of each of the last two completed fiscal years, for each and every proposed category as a spreadsheet within

Attachment 8.

2. Indirect rates (for each and every proposed indirect rate): Offeror will identify the start and end of their fiscal year and the allocation/application base for each indirect rate to be proposed in relation to DO 0001. Offeror will state whether or not the prior years’ actuals have been audited by

DCAA. Offeror will submit base, pool and calculated actual rates for the last 2 fiscal years and current year to date. Offeror will provide the material handling overhead, subcontractor handling overhead, any other indirect rates and fee/profit utilized to derive the TEP under DO 0001 as a spreadsheet within Attachment 8. If labor is the allocation base for indirect costs, the labor cost should be summarized in order that the application of overhead rate can be easily understood.

L.8.4 The Offeror shall submit contact information (name, telephone number and email address) for their cognizant DCMA ACO and cognizant DCAA supervisory auditor. If the Offeror is not assigned to DCMA for contract administration or is not assigned to DCAA for contract audit, the

Offeror will identify their cognizant federal agency or agencies (and include the individual contact information). The Offeror shall submit a copy of the most recent ACO letter regarding the status of their accounting system. If that letter is more than a year old and the Offeror has a more current

DCAA audit report commenting on the status of their accounting system, a copy of that report will also be submitted. If the Offeror’s accounting system was disapproved or deemed to be not adequate, the Offeror will identify all deficiencies along with steps taken, or to be taken, to correct the deficiencies and a timeline to include audit by the cognizant audit agency after corrective action has been implemented. If the Offeror’s accounting system has never been audited by their cognizant federal audit agency, or the most current audit is more than two years old, a DCAA

Standard Form 1408 (Attachment 12), Pre Award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting

System, must be filled out and included in the Cost/Price Volume.

L.8.5 The Offeror shall disclose any other known activity that could materially impact the costs (i.e., existing excess material, company reorganizations, new technology acquisitions, labor union discussions, etc.).

L.8.6 The Offeror shall provide a consolidated priced summary of individual material items (with quantities) mapped to the various contract line item tasks and the basis for pricing (vendor quotes, invoice prices, etc). The offeror must include parts, components, assemblies and services to be produced or performed by others. For all items proposed, the offeror must identify the item and show the source, quantity, and price.

L.8.7 Prior to award, the Contracting Officer may require the awardee to provide the following: 1) a properly executed Corporate Guaranty Agreement (DCMA Form 1620, or equivalent), if the selected awardee is a subsidiary and/or is found to have insufficient sources of working capital; 2) a properly executed Subordination Agreement (DCMA Form 1619, or equivalent) from each/ every creditor that has a lien on “inventory” or “all inventory”. Selected awardee (and/or guarantor) may be required to provide financial information (financial statements [with notes], aged receivables and aged payables reports, etc.) to assist in the responsibility determination (in accordance with FAR 9.1) by the PCO.

L.8.8 If applicable, the Offeror(s) shall disclose information pertaining to the proposed Joint Venture

(JV) or mentor-protégé agreement. The Offeror shall provide information identifying all affiliates and provide evidence validating the legally binding JV or mentor-protégé business relationship.

L.8.9 The Offeror shall provide a schedule of Time and Material (T&M) labor rates containing all proposed direct labor categories. The schedule shall also include any indirect rates that are applied to direct material, subcontracts and/or other direct costs. FAR prohibits payment of profit on non-labor costs on T&M type contracts. This schedule will be broken down by the offeror’s fiscal year and shall cover the entire 60 month performance period. This schedule will be incorporated into the contract at time of award and used as ceiling T&M labor rates under this IDIQ contract for both the Prime and their Subcontractors for the entire 60 month performance period. Offerors shall identify all indirect rate percentages utilized in calculating these burdened rates and any associated escalation factors. Offerors shall provide labor rates based on a 40-hour work week.

L.9.0 VOLUME V – ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Offerors shall prepare and submit an Administrative Volume containing no more than the number of pages outlined in Table L-1 and should contain the following information:

L.9.1 The Offeror shall provide an Executive Summary giving a brief top-level overview of the proposal and its contents. The Offeror shall also identify any assumptions, objections, and / or exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation in this Summary.

L.9.2 Contract Completion Documents - The Offeror shall complete (fill-in with signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the solicitation. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF 33 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission.

Section A – Standard Form 33 (SF 33), Solicitation, Offer and Award

Section A – Standard Form 30 (SF 30), Amendments, if applicable

Section G – 5152.201-5002, Contractor’s Authorized Contract Coordinator and Technical

Liaison

Section K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

Section K - 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representation

Section K - 5152.209-5004, Organizational Conflicts of Interest Representation

Quality Assurance Plan

Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan

L.9.3 Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan - Offeror’s shall include a mitigation plan in accordance with the clauses and provision listed elsewhere in the RFP (Section H’s 5152.209-

5003, Section K’s 5152.209-5004, & Section L’s 5152.209-5005).

All Offeror’s shall submit a mitigation plan even if they do not perceive themselves to have an

OCI. If there is no current OCI, provide information with how you would deal with an OCI if one should appear. The OCI Mitigation Plan will not be part of any factor evaluation; the information/data is gathered and analyzed strictly for the responsibility determination by the

Contracting Officer.

L.9.4 Offerors shall not make any changes to the solicitation. Any exceptions/objections to the terms and conditions of the solicitation must be addressed to the Contracting Officer prior to submittal of proposal due date.

The Offeror shall fill-in and submit all required information listed of Section K in full text.

L.9.5 The Offeror shall provide names, titles, and telephone and email addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government as well as any limitations on their authority in connection with this solicitation in the event that the Government deems discussions to be necessary.

L.9.6 The Offeror shall provide a Quality Assurance Plan in accordance with SOFAST-E, Attachment 1, Statement of Work paragraph. The contractor shall provide their own Quality Assurance Plan

(QAP) which augments the Government produced Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to assure quality and proper oversight throughout the SOFAST-E contract. The QAP will not be part of any factor evaluation; the information/data will be gathered and analyzed strictly for the responsibility determination by the Contracting Officer.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION M

M.1.0 GENERAL CRITERIA

M.1.1 Evaluations will be conducted using FAR Part 15 for the single award of an Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Award will be made to the best valued overall proposal determined to be the most beneficial to the Government utilizing trade-off method.