Amendment_02_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

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

U 1 16

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Dec-2018

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-19-R-0020

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Nov-2018

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.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to change the suspend date from 20 Dec 2018 to 24 Dec 2018 and update FAR Clause 52.204-8 w ith the correct NAICS and size standard.

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

14-Dec-2018

CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ORLANDO

ATTN: DELTA DIVISION

12211 SCIENCE DRIVE

ORLANDO FL 32826-3224

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W900KK-19-R-0020

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The standard size code has changed from 38,500,000 to $38,500,000.

The required response date/time has changed from 20-Dec-2018 01:00 PM to 24-Dec-2018 01:00 PM.

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

The following have been modified:

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2018)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330.

(2) The small business size standard is $38,500,000.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.209-2; Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

(vii) 52.209-5; Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(viii) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(ix) 52.214-14, Place of Performance--Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(x) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(xii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiii) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvi) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xvii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA- designated items.

(xviii) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204-7.)

(xix) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xx) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $80,317, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $80,317 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxi) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225- 5.

(xxii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan--Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiii) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

(ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

(iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

(iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

(v) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification.

(vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Alternate I only).

(vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [ offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1.0. Proposal Submission

L.1.1 Introduction. The JMRC-RMS effort is being competed as full and open competition under NAICS code 541330. The JMRC-RMS effort will provide annual mission-support services consisting of a 12-month base period of performance with four 12-month priced options. The Offeror’s proposal shall be submitted on the digital media set forth below. Contractors can mail or hand deliver proposals early, but a late proposal will be handled in accordance with FAR 15.208(b).

Proposals must be valid for at least 270 days from the proposal due date, 24-DEC-2018, and clearly marked on each volume.

The Government anticipates a second-quarter 2019 award.

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of four volumes: Volume I – Factor I - Corporate Experience; Volume II – Factor II - Technical; Volume III – Factor III – Cost / Price; Volume IV – Administrative Information. Proposals shall be submitted on CD-Rs / DVDs, with one volume per disc and no classified data within any files. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements, or the PWS, with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or ability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

Offerors are encouraged to use quantitative terms whenever possible and avoid the use of qualitative and subjective terms to the maximum extent practicable. Offerors are cautioned that while the Government will not evaluate every PWS requirement for the purposes of this source selection, the awardee/Contractor shall comply with all PWS requirements during performance of the contract.

The proposal shall be valid for 270 calendar days from date of initial proposal submission. The offeror shall insert the validity date in Block 12 of the SF 33.

L.2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

L.2.1 Failure to submit in the correct format is grounds for non-compliance determination, at the sole discretion of the PCO.

L.2.2 It is the sole responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the electronic files submitted are virus free and can be opened and read by the Government. Proposal submissions shall not be locked, encrypted, or otherwise contain barriers to opening. All files shall be clearly identified with a filename appropriate to the content (e.g., Volume- I_Technical_Experience_Appendix-A). Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any. Compressed files are not allowed. When submitting proposals, Offerors shall follow these instructions.

L.2.3 Each volume shall be submitted on separate CD-R / DVDs. The discs shall be labeled with the Solicitation Number, Company Name, Volume Number/Title, and Amendment Number (if applicable).

** The Offeror SHALL NOT submit paper copies of proposals **

L.2.4 All proposal files shall be verified to be free of any virus or malware.

L.2.5 Submit PDF files for all non-Microsoft Excel documents. PDF documents shall use Adobe Acrobat 9.0 or later. Do NOT submit any documents in PDF format that are copied as “images.”

L.2.6 All submitted files shall be created with textual search and copy functions enabled. Non-searchable signature pages are acceptable, but other submitted materials that are not searchable may not be evaluated.

L.2.7 The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

VOLUME TITLE COPIES PAGE LIMIT

I – Factor 1 - Corporate Experience 2 DVD/CD Unlimited* II – Factor 2 – Technical 2 DVD/CD 115 Subfactor 2.1: Staffing Subfactor 2.2: Recruitment/Retention Subfactor 2.3: Management Approach Subfactor 2.4: Transitions

III – Factor 3 - Cost/Price 2 DVD/CD Unlimited

IV – Administrative / General Information 2 DVD/CD Unlimited

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

Acronym lists, cover pages, title pages, table of contents, cross reference matrices, dividers, index tabs lists of tables or figures, or charts will not be counted as part of the page count, so long as they are inserted solely for the purpose of reading ease and locating sections of the proposal. Pages marked: "This page intentionally left blank" will not be counted.

* A formal Corporate Experience Volume Overview is not required and should be used only if the contractor needs to explain the supporting data submitted in responses to Solicitation Attachment (5), Corporate Experience Project Worksheet, or to summarize the Corporate Experience Volume. The Contractor can provide as much data and/or pages as required for each Corporate Experience Project.

L.2.8 If the offeror takes exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation, all exceptions shall be identified in a cover letter to the proposal; however, exceptions taken to the solicitation that are identified in the proposal may result in the PCO rejecting the proposal as non-compliant. Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

L.2.9 Beneficial features offered beyond the requirements of this solicitation will be incorporated into the awardee’s contract. The offeror will be expected to perform based on the entire proposed approach, including any over-and-above features contained within its proposal.

L.2.10 Statement of Compliance: In Volume IV, each Offeror shall include a letter indicating complete compliance with the solicitation. As part of this letter, an authorized official shall sign certifying the following:

(1) The Offeror’s proposed FFP CLIN prices within the Cost/Price Volume, and the proposed direct rates identified in Attachment 6, Direct Rate Proposals, are binding and will be utilized for the life of the contract.

(2) Offerors are cautioned that while the Government may not evaluate every PWS requirement during the source-selection evaluation, the awardee shall comply with all PWS requirements during contract performance.

L.2.11 If there are any questions resulting from this RFP, each respective Offeror shall coordinate its questions through one company representative. The Government will provide responses to these questions via FedBizOpps.gov. All questions regarding the RFP shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist(s) (jason.jerome3.civ@mail.mil ; david.k.srinivasan.civ@mail.mil) and Contracting Officer (jason.c.graham8.civ@mail.mil), via email NLT six calendar days after the RFP is published.

L.2.12 Information previously submitted to the Government should be assumed 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. Proposals submitted will not be returned. Alternate proposals will not be evaluated or accepted.

L.2.13 In accordance with FAR Subpart 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Contracting Officer will schedule the discussion sessions, and each offeror within the competitive range will be notified of the time and place. The Contracting Officer will provide additional instructions with the notification. The discussion sessions will take place at a facility of the Government’s choosing.

L.2.14 If the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. Clarifications are not discussions. Offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of the proposal or resolve minor or clerical errors (see FAR 15.306(a)(1) and (2)). Clarifications shall be documented on, and conducted via transmittal of, Evaluation Notices (EN) to the applicable offeror.

L.2.15 Any proprietary information submitted separately for major subcontractors shall be furnished in the same format, level of detail, and submission due date as prescribed for the prime Offeror. Subcontractor proposals submitted separately are considered part of the offeror’s proposal, including the page count. All subcontractor proposals submitted separately must identify the prime contractor and be clearly marked IAW L.2.2 and L.2.3. If subcontractor proposals are late, the entire proposal will be considered late.

L.3 PROPOSAL FILES

L.3.1 Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled, including a Cross-Reference Matrix within each volume (see below). A Table of Contents should be created to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Each volume’s Table of Contents does not count against that volume’s respective page limitations. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

** A 10-point font may be used to label charts, tables and graphics. For everything else, the font size shall not be smaller than 11. **

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. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. All pages shall be marked: “SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION -- SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104” in the footer. Additional data use restrictions shall be located in the header/footer area of each page where applicable. The signed Standard Form (SF) 33, SF30 and Section K – Certifications and Representations may be submitted in Adobe.pdf file format. PDF 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”

Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible and can utilize an alternate paper size of 11x17, if necessary. For page-count purposes, 11x17 pages will count as one page.

A complete copy of the Cross-Reference Matrix shall be included in each volume of the proposal (Volume I, II, III, and IV). The format of the cross-reference matrix should be identical for all volumes. This matrix is for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated.

Cross-Reference Matrix –The intent of the cross-reference matrix is to ensure that all requirements are addressed and easily accessible to evaluators. The cross-reference matrix must provide a single integrated index for the entire proposal. This matrix format shall cross-reference the proposal volumes and proposal paragraphs to the applicable Factor/Subfactor and PWS paragraph/RFP requirements.

L.3.2 File Packaging. All of the proposal files shall be separate uploads in their native format, i.e. .xls, PDF, and provided on discs. All price breakdown information to aid in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2013.

Please note – Self extracting .exe files are not acceptable.

L.3.3 Submitting Electronic Proposals. Proposals can be submitted by hand delivery or by mail. Submission of telegraphic, facsimile, or email proposals is not authorized for this solicitation. Offerors shall provide two sets of electronic proposals on separate discs (one original and one copy). Proposals submitted in any format other than described in this paragraph may be considered noncompliant and will not be evaluated by the Government.

L.3.4 Hand Delivery of Proposals. Offerors wishing to hand deliver their proposal shall contact the Primary POC, Jason Jerome, or the Alternate POC, David Srinivasan, by email to coordinate delivery. If the Primary and Alternate POCs cannot be reached, Offerors are advised to contact Mr. Jason C. Graham. Coordination shall be confirmed at least 72 hours prior to delivery.

Jason Jerome, Contract Specialist 407-208-5868 / jason.jerome3.civ@mail.mil

David Srinivasan, Contract Specialist 407-208-3157 / david.k.srinivasan.civ@mail.mil

Jason C. Graham, Contracting Officer 407- 208-3079 / jason.c.graham8.civ@mail.mil

A POC will meet the Offeror in the lobby of the Partnership III building. The physical address is:

Partnership III Building 3039 Technology Parkway Orlando, FL 32826

L.3.5 Mailing Proposals. The outside shipping container shall be marked with the Solicitation Number (W900KK-18-R-0028). Proposals shall be mailed to the following address:

Army Contracting Command- Orlando ATTN: Jason Jerome U.S. Army Contracting Command, ACC-ORL-OPD 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-3224

Complete proposals are due no later than 13:00 ET on 24-DEC-2018. Early delivery is authorized.

L.3.5.1. Compliancy Screening. Upon receipt of proposals, a compliance screening of proposals will be performed by the Government. Failure to submit all the required documentation in exactly the manner stated with regard to timeliness, (per Section L.3.4 and L.3.5 above), page-count limitations, and format specified throughout the solicitation will constitute a basis for the Government to find a proposal non-compliant, and therefore ineligible for award, at the sole discretion of the PCO. The PCO may return the non-compliant proposal to the Offeror without forwarding for evaluation.

L.3.6 Content Requirement. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.215-1(f)(4), the Government may evaluate proposals and award a contract without conducting discussions with Offerors. However, in the event the PCO concludes that conducting discussions is in the best interests of the Government:

- The PCO may establish a competitive range before entering into discussions.

- The PCO may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to permit an efficient source selection among the most highly rated proposals.

Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and non-price standpoint.

OFFERORS ARE HEREBY ON NOTICE THAT FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED PROPOSAL

INFORMATION IN EXACTLY THE MANNER (TIMELINESS AND FORMAT) AS SPECIFIED IN THE

SOLICITATION MAY CONSTITUTE A BASIS FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO REJECT A PROPOSAL AS

NON-COMPLIANT AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD, AT THE SOLE

DISCRETION OF THE PCO.

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.

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:

L.4.0. Volume I – Factor 1 – Corporate Experience

L.4.0.1 The Offeror's proposed Corporate Experience shall be submitted using Solicitation Attachment (5) Corporate Experience Project Worksheet and must address the following three Key Points:

Key Point #1. Successful performance of all five JMRC Core Corporate Experience areas. The Core areas are:

1) Experience managing / executing a service contract with similar scope and complexity in the manner required by PWS Section 3.14 (Program Management).

2) Experience managing / executing a service contract with diverse military specific service categories.

3) Experience in managing a large workforce.

4) Experience executing the on-boarding, training and certifications of a workforce.

5) Experience managing / executing a contract in compliance with license requirements dictated by the U.S.

Department of State’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Key Point #2. Corporate Experience shall have been gained during a period of at least 12 consecutive months, with some of that performance taking place from 10-AUG-2015 through 10-AUG-2018.

Key Point #3. The combined value of the projects demonstrating the Corporate Experience must be equal to or greater than $20 million, inclusive of profit/fee. No Individual Annual Project Value shall be less than $10 million, inclusive of profit/fee.

L.4.0.2 Volume I – Factor 1 – Corporate Experience Definitions

Similar Scope and Complexity as it relates to Corporate Experience is defined as "a service contract in support of a large military maneuver range or live- and/or simulated-fire military training facility with one or more locations."

Diverse Military Specific Services as it relates to Corporate Experience is defined as, "Contractor performed services that assist with military services consisting of two or more service categories including, but not limited to, rotational logistics (PWS 3.3); civilian role players on the battlefield (PWS 3.4); training analysis (PWS 3.6);

intelligence analysis (PWS 3.9); rotational exercise scenario development (PWS 3.11); and other services related to live-virtual-constructive training, planning and execution that are found within Attachment 1_JMRC PWS."

Large Workforce as it relates to Corporate Experience is defined as, "a workforce in excess of 100 personnel, may include subcontractor, joint venture partners, consultants and independent contractors."

On-boarding, Training and Certifications as it relates to Corporate Experience is defined as, "The provision, scheduling and verification of training for a workforce that is in compliance with German and U.S. labor laws and regulations, such as those required by the Status of Forces Agreement and Department of Defense Contractor Personnel Office.

L.4.0.3 The Offerors shall provide up to three Corporate Experience Projects for evaluation. Submit using Attachment (5) Corporate Experience Project Worksheet. The Offeror shall include all verification documents identified in the worksheet. Additional instructions are contained on the worksheet. There is no page limit to each project worksheet and verification documentation. Corporate Experience is tied solely to the project(s) submitted under this section. Teaming agreements and/or Joint Venture documentation shall be submitted in Volume IV

Administrative / General Information but may be referenced in the Corporate Experience Project Worksheet. Each Corporate Experience Project Worksheet shall be signed and certified.

L.4.0.4 In addition, Offeror may submit a Factor 1, Corporate Experience Overview. There is no benefit to submitting additional projects when a fewer number will suffice. Each Corporate Experience Project shall meet the following conditions:

1. Involve the performance of at least one out of the five JMRC-RMS Core Corporate Experience areas.

2. Contain actions that were performed within a consecutive 12 month time period regardless of the contracts’ period of performance with some of that performance taking place from 10-AUG-2015 through 10-AUG- 2018.

3. Project Value shall be equal to or greater than $10 million in a 12 month continuous time period.

Rounding to the nearest $100,000 is authorized.

L.4.1 Volume II -- Factor 2 - Technical

The Offeror shall prepare and submit a standalone Technical Volume organized IAW the subfactors described below and PWS 3.14.2 (Program Management Plan).

This volume provides Offerors with an opportunity to demonstrate their approach in meeting the solicitation requirements.

While Offerors will not be evaluated on all requirements of the JMRC RMS Services PWS, they must comply with, and be able to accomplish, all identified requirements.

** NO COST/PRICE INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS VOLUME. **

The Government has provided Solicitation Attachment 7, JMRC_Staffing_Plan_Template and Attachment 8, Sample Staffing Plan Organizational Chart, but the Offeror is free to use its own format. Additionally, the Government has provided Attachment 9, JMRC Government Recommended Staffing, to inform potential Offerors of anticipated requirements.

L.4.1.1 Subfactor 2.1: Staffing Plan

The Offeror shall provide its staffing approach to satisfy the requirements of PWS 3.1 through 3.14 (inclusive of PWS Section 2, General Requirements, and PWS Section 4, Special Requirements).

The Staffing Plan shall include the following:

L.4.1.1.1 An Organizational Chart for each service category (PWS 3.1 through 3.14, except PWS 3.3). Each organizational chart must identify the structure, qualifications, and certifications for each proposed position.

Contractors shall label the Organizational Charts in accordance with PWS sections.

L.4.1.1.2 Except for PWS 3.3, the Offeror shall identify:

- Labor categories, broken out by PWS section

- Qualifications (if required)

- Certifications (if required)

- Number of personnel for each category, broken out by PWS section

- Number of hours proposed for each category, broken out by PWS section.

No cost/price data shall be included in this volume. The numbers of hours, personnel and labor categories must match the numbers in the Offeror’s Cost/Price Workbook. The Offeror shall provide rationale and calculations that clearly identify the methodology used to arrive at the labor categories, number of personnel, and/or proposed hours for each labor category listed in the PWS.

If the Offeror plans to seek efficiencies (e.g. by using individuals to support more than one labor category/PWS section), the Offeror is encouraged to identify such cases, as appropriate, in areas such as the organizational charts, rationale narratives and calculations.

Rationales deemed insufficient could be grounds for a determination of non-compliance.

L.4.1.1.3 The contractor shall provide a narrative discussing how the Contractor will provide required logistics support, as identified in Exhibit G, JMRC ELIN Sheet Logistics, including a discussion of staffing considerations.

L.4.1.2 Subfactor 2.2: Recruitment/Retention

Using Solicitation Attachment 7, Sample Staffing Approach Volume Template, or the Offeror’s preferred template, the Offeror shall describe the methodology it will use to recruit, hire, compensate, retain, and develop personnel with the requisite knowledge, skills, education, certifications, experience and clearances required to ensure successful accomplishment of JMRC-RMS requirements (PWS 2.6.1). Of particular interest to the Government:

- Recruitment/hiring timelines and methods for initial contract award, and compensation packages and recruitment/hiring/retention methods the Contractor shall use throughout the life of the contract to ensure successful staffing;

- Contractor procedures/processes to accommodate fluctuating workloads;

- Processes and innovations related to SOFA/DOCPER and other issues related to hiring and maintaining a staff in Germany;

- Processes for ensuring individuals are given proper training/development to perform and potentially exceed PWS requirements;

- Provide letters of commitment for offeror-designated key personnel (if available). Letters of Commitment are not included in the page count.

L.4.1.3 Subfactor 2.3: Management Approach

As part of its Program Management Plan (PWS 3.14.2) The Offeror is requested to:

- Describe its methodology and approach to managing multiple subcontractors and/or teaming partners in order to execute multiple requirements to support a diverse set of customers.

- Describe its methodology and approach to managing its workforce alongside the workforces of other contractors in shared spaces.

- Describe its methodology and approach to providing on-site management with authority, flexibility and the efficiency to quickly and effectively resolve all performance-related issues;

- Identify risks and corresponding risk-mitigation strategies that will be employed during execution.

- Provide a copy of its code of business ethics and conduct. This will not be included in the Technical

Volume’s page count.

L.4.1.3.1. The Offeror shall identify all subcontractors, teaming partners, committed distributers and joint ventures and note where required Teaming Agreements, Joint Ventures, Letters of Commitment, Distribution agreements and other legal agreements for team members are located in Volume IV -- Administrative / General Information. A group of potential subcontractors or vendors can be utilized but an agreement or verifiable proof of an agreement must be submitted in Volume IV.

L.4.1.3.2 The Contractor shall identify for each team member/subcontractor: what PWS section each team member/subcontractor will support; the subcontractor’s name; the actual services to be provided; and the percentage of work it will perform.

L.4.1.4 Subfactor 2.4: Transitions

The Offeror shall discuss its Contract Award Transition Plans (PWS 2.5.6) that describe its approach for implementing a smooth and orderly transition within 180 calendar days of the start of JMRC RMS contract performance.

Because certain requirements under this contract will have staggered phase-in periods, the contractor shall describe how it will coordinate with incumbent contractors to ensure continuity of performance. The Government will provide Exhibit D JMRC contract timelines, which shows current projected end dates for contracted requirements that are now part of the JMRC-RMS PWS.

For all requirements not identified in Exhibit D, the contractor shall assume performance will begin after a 180-day phase-in.

L.4.2 Volume III -- Factor 3 Cost/Price

This volume shall consist of all information, required to support proposed costs and prices. There are no page limitations for this volume.

Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award. The information submitted in this volume shall comply with FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, and the requirements set forth below.

The numbers of hours, personnel and labor categories proposed in Volume III must match the numbers proposed in the Offeror’s Staffing Plan (L.4.1.1).

L.4.2.1 The Offeror shall submit contact information (name, telephone number and email address) for their cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency (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 auditing 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 and included in the Proposal Volume III – Cost/Price.

L.4.2.2 If applicable, the Offeror(s) shall disclose information pertaining to any proposed Joint Venture (JV), JV mentor-protégé or mentor-protégé agreement. If a subsidiary or JV, then the Offeror shall provide information identifying all affiliates and provide a copy of the binding documentation (e.g. Contract, Agreement, Evidence) validating the legally binding business relationship. A properly executed Corporate Guaranty Agreement should also be provided.

L.4.2.3 In accordance with Clause 52.222-46 - Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees, the Offeror and its major subcontractors or other firms within its JV structure shall provide a copy of its Professional Compensation Plan for those professional services (as defined by 29 C.F.R. § 541) to be utilized under this contract.

This Plan should, at a minimum, set forth the process and procedures for salaries and fringe benefits afforded to its professional employees and its process for ensuring uninterrupted high-quality work. Individual compensation disclosure is not required. For example, submission of general compensation practices copied from the Offeror’s Employee Handbook and submitted with this Volume is sufficient.

L.4.2.4 The Offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the SF33.

L.4.2.5 All elements of the Offeror’s estimated phase-in cost/price shall be included separately in the Offeror’s cost/price volume and in CLIN 0001. Offerors shall not put any phase-in costs/prices in any CLIN other than CLIN 0001.

L.4.2.6 The proposal shall set forth a summary of the total estimated costs by cost element and shall provide a breakdown of the proposed estimated costs of each COST REIMBURSABLE CLIN separately, including hours and all direct and indirect charges and fees. Proposals will use unit prices with cents, all CLINs will be rounded to the dollar.

L.4.2.7 The specific direct labor rates utilized to price the proposal must be identified in the cost and pricing proposal only. For all COST REIMBURSABLE CLINs, the proposal shall set forth a complete breakdown of the direct and indirect rates by category, and the rationale thereof. The Offeror, all proposed Major Subcontractors*, and any Subcontractor providing support under a COST REIMBURSABLE CLIN shall provide the hours and the burdened rate build-up for each labor category, including Fringe, Overhead, Other Indirect(s), General & Administrative (G&A) and Profit. Fully burdened rates shall be in accordance with Attachment 6, Direct Rate Proposals.

* Major Subcontractors are firms that will perform 10+% of the effort.

For COST REIMBURSABLE CLINs, A separate rate build-up shall be included for each labor category provided for the base and each out year. Provisions for overtime and shift differential charges shall be clearly addressed on a per-hour basis. Bid codes (applicable codes used to identify a labor category in the offerors accounting system), employee names and/or other documentation (such as assigned letter of commitment for key personnel not currently employed by the offeror) to support the rates proposed shall be provided. Letters of commitment shall clearly identify the prospective employees’ pertinent conditions of employment. The same detailed support data shall be furnished for all major subcontractors.

** The Government will accept sealed subcontractors’ packages in the proposal. **

The Offeror team (Prime and Major Subcontractors) shall complete Attachment 6, JMRC Direct Rate Proposals, inputting fully burdened NOT-TO-EXCEED direct rates and fully burdened historical rates from 2014-2018 for the identified labor categories for the prime and any subcontractors that will be providing support in these labor categories. Direct Rates proposed in Attachment 6 will be binding for the life of the contract and will not be adjusted.

If the Offeror does not possess historical direct rate information, the Offeror will provide appropriate supporting evidence (e.g. methodology and source references) to sufficiently explain how it developed its proposed rates.

Note: For COST REIMBURSEABLE CLINs, the Government will reimburse the Contractor based upon actual rates paid that shall not exceed the direct rates proposed in Attachment 6. Additionally, Note: The direct rates entered into Attachment 6 will be binding for the life of the contract and will not be adjusted.

IAW FAR 52.237-10, the offeror shall provide a copy of its policy addressing uncompensated overtime.

L.4.2.8 The direct labor rates, escalation factors, indirect rates, and fully burdened labor rates (exclusive of profit/fee) for the Offeror’s proposed Option Year 4 will be used, if required, to extend services if the Option to Extend Services (FAR 52.217-8) is exercised.

L.4.2.9 Direct labor hours and rates shall be delineated by labor category by contract year for the Offeror and each subcontractor. The labor hour delineation must be directly traceable to the same information proposed in Volume II

- Factor 2 - Technical.

The Offeror shall submit its actual average rates for the 2014-2018 Contractor fiscal years, for all labor categories that will be proposed for COST REIMBURSABLE CLINs.

The Offeror will also provide appropriate supporting evidence (e.g. methodology, source references, other Cost/Price narratives) to sufficiently explain how it developed its proposed rates.

L.4.2.10 Indirect expense rates shall be proposed in the same manner as direct labor rates, i.e., by contract year with the methodology used to derive any composite rates proposed.

The Offeror shall submit base, pool and calculated actual indirect rates for the 2014-2018 contractor fiscal years. 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.

The Offeror will also provide appropriate supporting evidence (e.g. methodology and source references) to sufficiently explain how it developed its proposed rates.

L.4.2.11 The Offeror and its major subcontractors shall provide the following information according to the following order of preference as supporting information to enable the Government’s evaluation. Current Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) or Current Forward Pricing Rate Recommendation (FPRR) provided by the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer(s) (ACO). Forward Pricing Rate Proposals and provisional billing rates are not acceptable.

L.4.2.12 Offerors are reminded of the requirements of Section 39 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Act (41 U.S.C. § 1127, formerly 41 U.S.C. § 435), as amended, which limits allowable costs for senior executive personnel compensation to $693,951 per year.

L.4.2.13 For proposal preparation purposes, the expected or approximate date for initiation of contract performance is 01 MAY 2019.

L.4.2.14 The Offeror shall submit a complete breakdown of costs by major subcontractor. A major subcontractor is defined as a member of the Offeror’s overall team that will perform 10% or more of the proposed effort for evaluation purposes.

L.4.2.15 Narratives regarding the Cost/Price Volume shall be submitted in PDF format; however, all MS Excel spreadsheets included as exhibits supporting the Cost and Price Volume (e.g., supporting basis of estimates, etc.)

must be in MS Excel 2013 format that is editable and executable by the Government evaluator(s), clearly showing the calculations and formulas used in each cell. There shall be no hidden formulas or protected cells. Spreadsheets shall show the formulas used to calculate the rates/factors for each entry and shall not be included as an un-executable, un-editable or flat file such as an embedded picture (Enhanced Metafile). Mathematical explanations shall be provided for any embedded macro/extended formula utilized, clearly describing the functioning of the macro or extended formula.).

L.4.3 VOLUME IV – Administrative / General Information The Offeror shall prepare and submit an Administrative Volume that contains the following:

L.4.3.1. Completed and signed SF 33 and acknowledgment of each amendment, including completion of any RFP clause or provision that requires a fill-in or response.

L.4.3.2. Signed Representations, Certifications, and Acknowledgements or Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) reference the signed Standard Form (SF) 33, SF30 (if applicable), and the completed clauses in Section K, Certifications and Representations, Proof of SAMS Registration.

L.4.3.3 Binding Teaming Agreements, Letters of Commitment, Distribution agreements and other legal agreements required for team members identified in Volumes I-III.

L.4.3.4 DD 254 DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, with contractor- and subcontractor-specific information inputted by the Offeror.

(End of Summary of Changes)