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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 19-Feb-2019 01:00 PM to 26-Feb-2019 01:00 PM.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items L.1 Introduction. This section provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The Offeror shall not submit additional proposal information that is not specifically requested by this Solicitation. Such additional proposal information will not be considered during the evaluation process. The Offeror’s proposal shall be compliant with these submission instructions (Section L). Non-conformance with the instructions provided may result in an Offeror being found non-responsive and may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

The Offeror shall provide a transmittal letter and an Executive Summary of the overall proposal, to include all proposed teaming arrangements. The transmittal letter shall state that the Offeror is able to meet all program requirements and to confirm receipt and acknowledge acceptance of all amendments. The transmittal letter shall also include title of RFP; RFP number; Government issuing office identification; full official name and address of firm; name and phone number of the individual designated as the responsible contact for the firm; reference to the enclosures or volume numbers; and, the date of the enclosures or volumes if different from the date of an Offeror’s proposal. An authorized official of the Offeror shall sign the transmittal letter.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience. The Government will base its evaluation only on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal. The Government will not assume the Offerors will do anything that is not expressly stated in their proposal.

In presenting material in their proposal, Offerors are advised that quality of information is more important than quantity. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated assertions. Elaborate brochures or presentations, binding, detailed art work and other documents beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal, are unnecessary and are not desired. The proposal shall be specific, detailed and complete as to clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements and associated risks, and is able, willing, and competent to devote the resources necessary to meet the requirements and has valid and practical solutions for all requirements.

The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather, shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet the CEVT requirements. Paraphrasing the Statement of Work (SOW) (SOW-2018-031), the System Requirements Document (PRF-PT-706), or parts thereof is inadequate, as are phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well-known techniques will be used.” Mere reiteration of the requirement or standard reference material is discouraged and may be considered inadequate and non-compliant. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to present enough information to be meaningfully evaluated without discussions.

The Offeror must include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems. Offerors are encouraged to use quantitative terms wherever 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 SOW requirement for the purposes of the source selection evaluation, the awardee/Contractor will be required to comply with all SOW requirements during performance of the contract. The Government may determine that an Offeror’s proposal is non-compliant, and therefore ineligible for award, if the proposal indicates that: it cannot or will not meet any of the SOW requirements; provides an approach that clearly does not meet any of the SOW requirements; or, includes data which prompts the Government to question the Offeror’s compliance with any of the SOW requirements. The Source Selection Authority may reject all proposals received in response to a solicitation, if doing so is in the best interest of the Government.

OFFERORS ARE HEREBY ON NOTICE THAT A FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IN EXACTLY THE MANNER (TIMELINESS AND FORMAT) SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION MAY CONSTITUTE A BASIS FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO REJECT A PROPOSAL AS NON-COMPLIANT AND THEREFORE BE DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE, AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PCO.

L.2 General Information It is requested that all questions pertaining to this solicitation and its attachments are submitted via e-mail to the points of contact (POC) below.

Primary Mrs. Jessica G. Abioye/Contract Specialist Phone: (407) 208-3320 Email: jessica.g.abioye.civ@mail.mil U.S. Army Contracting Command, ACC-ORL-OPA 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-3224.

Alternate Mr. Eric C. Hertl /Branch Chief/Contracting Officer Phone: (407) 208-3474 Email: eric.c.hertl.civ@mail.mil U.S. Army Contracting Command, ACC-ORL-OPA 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-3224.

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, MR. ERIC HERTL, AND THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST, MS. JESSICA ABIOYE, ARE THE SOLE GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS SOLICITATION.

1. Proposal Due Date: Contractor will have 10 days from RFP release to submit questions to the Government. Proposals are due no later than date and time stated on SF 33, Block 9. Offerors are prohibited from submitting multiple or alternate proposals for consideration.

1. Anticipated Award: The Government anticipates that the award will be made in the 3rd quarter of the FY 2019. This information is provided for use as a basis for schedules and burden (labor, overhead, etc.) calculations.

1. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without conducting discussions with Offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to enter into discussions at the sole discretion of the PCO. In the event the PCO concludes that conducting discussions is in the best interests of the Government, the PCO will establish a competitive range before entering into discussions. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and non-price standpoint.

1. The Government intends to award a single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government in accordance with established criteria in Section M or equivalent solicitation criteria. The NAICS Code is 333318, Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing. The Government will utilize the subjective trade-off analysis in determining the best value.

1. 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 stand-alone against the criteria set forth in the Proposal Submission Instructions and Evaluation Criteria and if the data is not contained in the appropriate volume of the proposal, it will not be evaluated.

1. Offerors shall assume that any data they have previously submitted in response to another solicitation, whether submitted to the ACC-ORL or another agency, will not be available during this proposal evaluation and source selection process. Offerors previously submitted proposal data shall not be incorporated into the proposal by referring to another proposal or other source.

1. Features or capabilities proposed by the offeror which exceeds the requirements of this solicitation will be incorporated into the awardee’s contract award.

1. The Government requests that the proposal be valid for at least 180 calendar days from the proposal due date. Files shall not contain classified information. Offerors are cautioned that in order for their proposal to be eligible for award, the proposal shall be in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation.

1. If an Offeror believes that the requirements and/or instructions in the RFP contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer in writing (email is acceptable) with supporting rationale.

1. Assertions should be made for technical or computer software to be furnished with restrictions. Offerors must complete the assertion list requirements of DFARS provision 252.227-7017.

1. Proposals shall not contain classified information and Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

1. The Government may issue one or more Solicitation amendment(s) prior to the deadline for final proposal submissions based upon the questions received. However, the Government does not anticipate that the closing date for receipt of offers will be extended. Whereas Offerors shall not make any changes to the Solicitation, all objections, or any exceptions to the terms and conditions shall be submitted using the Question and Comment Matrix. Questions and Comments received after the deadline in paragraph L.2.a may not be answered prior to proposal submission or at all. Accordingly, Offerors are encouraged to carefully review all Solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the proposal preparation cycle.

l. Contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) who have Dual Citizens performing under this contract shall have their Facility Security Officer (FSO) adhere to the Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 4 attachment guidelines A through M (See Attachment 0004 Security Executive Agent Directive 4).

Contracts with PEO STRI range from Unclassified//FOUO up to TS/SCI and in accordance with 48 CFR clause 752.204-70, Partner vetting pre-award requirements, 752.216-71 Partner vetting in IDIQ contracts, AR 380-49 Industrial Security and AR 380-10 Foreign Disclosure and Contracts with Foreign Representatives, all contractors (Prime and Subs) and or offerors must be vetted for eligibility, suitability, national status e.g. Foreign contractor or USA Foreign Owned, Controlled and Influenced (FOCI). FMS contracts are evaluated based on LOR, LOA and on a case by case basis (See Attachment 0003 Contractor Security Vetting v4).

All Contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) who do not meet the vetting process listed below are considered ineligible for award. The Contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) will be notified by the contracting officer of their deficiencies and provided information on what they would need to do to become competitive.

Joint Ventures (JV) must meet the vetting process and submit their JV agreement which should indicate the authority of any of the joint ventures to direct or decide matters affecting the JV business organization. Depending on the JV business structure, the terms of the JV agreement, and the clearance statues, the government will determine the JV’s ability to receive technical data packages or be cleared. (see DoDM 5220.22 Vol 2, 1 Aug 2018, section 4 FCLs chapter 4.8c(6).

CONTRACTOR(S) and or OFFEROR(S) THAT REQUIRE ACCESS TO UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO CONTRACTS with TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES All contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) must certify in writing to the Contracting Officer that their company and or subcontractor(s) are or not;

· Foreign Owned or under

· USA Foreign Owned, Controlled or Influenced (FOCI) status.

Also, the contractor shall certify if they are in a merger and or purchasing discussions with a Foreign company or USA FOCI company. This certification should be provided to the contracting officer using the company letterhead answering the above questions and providing the following:

· Full company name

· Cage Code

· Identify country of origin.

All contractors, prospective contractors or offerors will be vetted to verify their eligibility to receive contract unclassified technical data packages containing CUI, CTI, ITAR and or EAR information. The PEO STRI Industrial Security Specialist (ISS) in accordance with the regulations listed in the second paragraph and in coordination with the Contracting Officer is responsible for ensuring that all contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) who have interest to bid on a DA contract are vetted for eligibility to receive the appropriate level of information, this includes proper mitigation of Foreign and USA Foreign Ownership Control or Influence (FOCI) companies.

Failure or inability to verify contractor eligibility for receipt of CUI, ITAR and or EAR information will make the contractor ineligible to receive contract technical data packages unless the following has been met:

1. All contractor(s) must be organized and existing under the laws of any of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and be located in the U.S. or its territories.

2. All contractor(s) and or offeror(s) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

3. All contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) must have a reputation for integrity and lawful conduct in its business dealings. The company and its Key Management Personnel must not be barred from participation in Government contracts.

4. All contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) that are not Foreign or not under USA FOCI status and do not have a facility clearance must provide information about previous contracts or government work.

5. All contractor(s) and or offeror(s) (Prime and Subs) must not be under Foreign Owned or USA FOCI or must have USA FOCI mitigated with the following;

a. Be registered with the U.S. State Department and provide a copy of the registration along with the appropriate DSP license or TAA documents to the contracting officer. Visit or contact the U.S. State Department at http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ to meet this requirement.

b. Canadian Companies must provide to the contracting officer, a copy of their DD2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement form signed by the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office in order to receive unclassified TDPs.

L.3 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

L.3.1 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 at least two DVD/CD-ROM (one original and one copy). Proposals submitted in any format other than described in this paragraph will be considered noncompliant and will not be evaluated by the Government.

L.3.2 Mailing Proposals The outside shipping container shall be marked with the Solicitation Number. Proposals shall be mailed to the following address:

Army Contracting Command-Orlando ATTN: Mrs. Jessica G. Abioye Contract Specialist, Alpha Division U.S. Army Contracting Command ACC-Orlando 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-3224 Ofc: (407) 208-3320, DSN 970-3320 jessica.g.abioye.civ@mail.mil

L.3.3 Hand Delivery of Proposals Offerors wishing to hand deliver their proposal shall contact the Primary POC, Mrs. Jessica G. Abioye, by phone or email to coordinate delivery. If the Primary POC cannot be reached, Offerors are advised to contact the alternate POC Mr. Eric Hertl. Coordination shall be confirmed at least 48 hours prior to delivery. The Primary and/or Alternate 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.3.4 Proposal Volumes

The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of six (6) volumes as set forth below:

Volume I –Technical

Volume II – Management

Volume III – Past Performance Volume IV – Small Business Participation Volume V – Price Volume VI – Contracting Information With the exception of Dollar Values required in the Small Business Participation volume (Volume IV), pricing information shall not be included in any volume other than Volume V, Price. The titles and contents of the volumes and books shall be as defined in Table 2. Page limitation for each volume shall be strictly adhered. The Government will not evaluate any information after the designated page limit of the volume.

Table 1: Volume Titles and Contents

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.

* The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in accordance with L.4.2.2 does not count against this page limitation for Volume II Management.

L.3.5 PROPOSAL FILES

1. Format. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. Pages shall be single spaced with portrait orientation. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document (Section A-K), the text size shall be no less than 12 point. Tracking, kerning, and leading values shall not be changed from the default values of the word processing or page layout software. 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 submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. A Table of Contents may be created using the Table of Contents feature in Microsoft (MS) Word to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Table of Contents do not count against the page limitations for their respective volumes. The signed Standard Form (SF) 33, SF30 and Section K – Certifications and Representations may be submitted in searchable Adobe.pdf file format. 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”

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 and legible. Tables, charts, graphs and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 10-point and may be landscape. For documentation, text in tables, charts, graphs and figures text shall be no smaller than 10 point when included in proposal. For other tables, text shall be no smaller than 10 point and landscape orientation may be used. Proposals containing any format other than described in this paragraph will be considered noncompliant and will not be evaluated by the Government.

1. The following additional restrictions apply:

File Packaging. Offerors shall submit 2 sets of the entire proposal (6 volumes) in electronic format, using non re-writable DVD/CD-ROM (in uncompressed files). Each proposal volume shall consist of the separate electronic file(s), submitted on separate DVD/CDs. All files shall be clearly identified with a filename appropriate to the content (e.g., Volume-I_Technical_Appendix-A). All DVD/CDs shall be appropriately labeled with the Title of Proposal, Solicitation/Opportunity Number, Proposal Volume number and Title, Offeror’s Name and address, Copy Number, and Amendment Number (if applicable). Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including Sub-Factors, exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program must be included. When submitting their proposal, Offerors shall follow these instructions:

1. Electronic storage media shall be submitted in one of the following formats: pre-recorded (pressed) CD-ROM or DVD.

1. All files on each DVD/CD’s shall be directly supported by Microsoft (MS) Office 2013 and verified to be free of any virus or malware. Failure to submit in the correct format is grounds for non-compliance determination, at the sole discretion of the PCO.

• Word documents – Set "Save as type" to "Word Document (*.docx)" only.

• Excel spreadsheets – Set "Save as type" to "Microsoft Excel Workbook (*.xlsx)."

• PowerPoint presentations – Set "Save as type" to "Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Presentation (*.pptx)."

• Microsoft Project - There are no special “save” functions required.

1. Submit PDF documents using only Adobe Acrobat 9.0 or later. A PDF version of all electronic documents produced and submitted in native format shall also be included as a control copy. Do NOT submit any documents in PDF format that are copied as “images.” The PDF format shall be searchable.

1. When creating PDF and Microsoft Office files, always create to enable textual search and copy functions.

1. Self-Extracting .exe files are not acceptable.

L.4 CONTENT REQUIREMENT

L.4.1 VOLUME I: Factor 1: Technical

1. General – The Technical Volume shall be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity and coherence are important. Offerors’ responses will be evaluated in accordance with Section M of the solicitation. Using the instructions provided below, provide, as specifically as possible, the actual methodology to be used to accomplish/satisfy the Technical factors indicated below. Do NOT reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation. There will be no reference to rates or price in this volume.

1. Format and Specific Content – The Technical Volume shall be organized to follow the outline below. Offerors may use a numbering system that is convenient for the proposal organization; however, to ease the evaluation process, sections shall be identified in both name and SOW (SOW 2018-031) or System Requirements Document (PRF-PT-706) section reference.

L.4.1.1 Sub-factor 1.1: System Technology

1. The Offeror shall describe their Dynamic Terrain (DT) solution. The Offeror shall provide details on:

0. How each of the five construction equipment variants affects the DT (machine to terrain effects: discuss excavating, plowing, stockpiling, moving, grading, and compacting soil capabilities, spoilage, vehicle tracks in soil, ability to collapse the edge of a trench).

0. How the DT affects the performance of each of the five simulated construction variants equipment (terrain to machine effects: soil resistance to digging and pushing, capability for equipment to travel in and over deformed terrain).

0. DT details and parameters: resolution (size of clumps, fineness), conservation of soil mass, soil resistance effects, and area and depth of the database that can be deformed.

1. The Offeror shall describe the proposed design of the common visual system. The Offeror shall discuss the image generation capabilities including the ability to portray dynamic terrain effects in real time (lag times). The Offeror shall discuss the display system configuration including: total field of view for each variant, display types, display resolution, display orientation, and display gaps. The Offeror shall also discuss the system's visualization and modeling of soil filling in buckets, flowing during dozing/grading, and during dumping.

L.4.1.2 Sub-factor 1.2: System Fidelity

1. The Offeror shall provide a description of the proposed motion platform including but not limited to manufacturer(s) and part number(s) and performance characteristics. The Offeror shall provide the throw distance and angles (in degrees) of movement for the motion platform. The Offeror shall describe the motion system responses: to the Dynamic Terrain, to construction equipment tasks including but not limited to moving and lifting with buckets and blades, and to no-load engine idle conditions (engine vibrations).

1. The Offeror shall describe the fidelity of the proposed simulator controls and switches compared to the form, fit, and function of the actual equipment as required in the Operator Cab Simulation Tables of Appendix A-E in the SRD.

1. The Offeror shall describe the proposed vehicle dynamics and physics models in the simulator. The description shall include: type of model engine (gaming, physics based), equipment components used to model handling and performance (engine, transmission, etc.), ability to simulate equipment performance based on available technical data (equipment performance specifications, equipment Technical Manuals), and internal physics/dynamics modeling of the ownership model.

L.4.1.3 Sub-factor 1.3: System Design

1. The Offeror shall describe the scenarios that are provided in the proposed system to meet CEVT Program of Instruction/CRM Lesson Plan Report critical tasks. The Offeror shall describe and storyboard 2 scenarios from the Program of Instruction/CRM Lesson Plan Report. The storyboards shall describe and visually represent each section within the scenario and include the corresponding dialogue, narration, and interactive features/modes/portions of the scenario. The Offeror shall describe the scorecard at the end of the scenario. The Offeror shall provide a storyboard for each of the following scenarios: excavate with a wheel loader and construct a ditch with a motor grader.

1. The Offeror shall describe the reconfigurability of the system between and among all five construction equipment variants. The Offeror shall describe: the common components used to reduce setup and disassembly time, the process to reconfigure the system, and the tools needed to reconfigure the system.

L.4.1.4 Sub-factor 1.4: Logistics

1. The Offeror’s proposal shall:

0. Describe an approach to resolve and/or mitigate instances of obsolescence and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS).

0. Describe a logistics concept that addresses reliability and maintainability requirements.

L.4.2 VOLUME II: Factor 2: Management L.4.2.1 Sub-factor 2.1: Program Management The Offeror shall describe its approach for managing the effort. This description shall address the management process and contract management tools as well as all resources, facilities, equipment, and personnel that will be involved in completing the tasks described in the CEVT Statement of Work and dictated by the requirements identified in the System Requirements Document. The Offeror shall describe plans and processes for managing all subcontracts associated with the CEVT program. The offeror shall describe their management approach to meet responsibilities as a Prime contractor, working relationships with customers and agreements with any partners, including subcontractors. The offeror shall identify their process to identify and resolve issues impacting performance and schedule. The offeror shall provide a narrative detailing the experience for all key personnel.

L.4.2.2 Sub-factor 2.2: Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) The Offeror shall include a detailed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that identifies specific milestone dates and dependencies for all tasks required to design, develop, test, and deliver all Simulators identified in the CEVT SOW (SOW 2018-031) in accordance with the Section B and Section F. The Offeror’s IMS shall be provided in the proposal as a Microsoft Project 2013 file. It shall also be provided as a portable document format (PDF) file. The Offeror shall fill in their proposed delivery schedule in the table provided in RFP Section F, FAR Clause 52.211-8.

L.4.3 VOLUME III: Factor 3: Past Performance Note: The letters of consent and commitment are excluded from the past performance page count.

Subcontractor Consent. Past performance information pertaining to a subcontractor (if applicable) cannot be disclosed to the prime offeror without the subcontractor’s consent; provide, within the Past Performance Volume, a letter from subcontractors stating their consent to the release of their past performance information to the prime contractor.

This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. This volume shall not exceed 50 pages excluding Cure Notices and Show Cause Letters. Offerors shall submit a list of at least three (3) Government and/or Commercial contracts on which they served as either the prime, as a major subcontractor, or as part of a Joint Venture), in performance and/or completed during the past three years, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Additionally, offerors shall submit a list of at least three (3) Government and/or Commercial contracts on which its Major Subcontractor(s) served as either the prime, as a major subcontractor, or as part of a Joint Venture), in performance and/or completed during the past three years, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation.

Major subcontractors are defined as members of an offeror’s overall team who are expected to perform ten (10) percent or more of the proposed effort. Relevant efforts are defined as contracts performed for the design, development, and fielding of Simulation Training Devices; relevant size means contracts with a comparable total value to the CEVT solicitation; relevant complexity means contracts for development of construction equipment trainers intended to train heavy equipment operations. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

L.4.3.1 Section 1 - Contract Descriptions This section shall include the following information in the following format for each of the relevant previous/current Government and/or Commercial efforts:

1. The Offeror shall provide the following project-related information for each contract/subcontract identified:

1. 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).

1. Government/commercial contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer's name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

1. Government’s technical representative/COR, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers or equivalent commercial information.

1. Government/commercial contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer's name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

1. Government contract administration activity's Pre-Award Monitor's name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers or equivalent commercial information.

1. Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include a listing of all of the relevant Task/Delivery Order Numbers.

1. Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed Price (FP), 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.)).

1. Awarded price/cost

1. Final or projected final price/cost.

1. Relevancy: Describe the relevancy of the past or present contract/subcontract to the CEVT requirement. Relevancy discussions could also include end-item comparisons with respect to use or complexity; size and scope of the effort; continuity of key management and technical personnel; and continuity of teaming arrangements and subcontractors.

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

L.4.3.2 Section 2 - Performance Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed in Section 1 describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation.

For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The offerors shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the offeror or proposed subcontractor. The offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

L.4.3.3 Section 3 – Subcontracts Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the solicitation will be assigned within the offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors. If an offeror is utilizing past performance information of affiliate/subsidiary/parent company, the proposal shall clearly demonstrate that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent company will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract. The offeror shall clearly identify and describe the work that the affiliate/subsidiary/parent company will be performing under the CEVT effort. Furthermore, offerors shall explain how the past performance work specifically relates to the work that will be performed under the CEVT effort. The description of the work performed by the affiliate/subsidiary/parent company will be considered in determining the relevancy of the past performance information provided for the affiliate/subsidiary/parent company. If the Offeror fails to demonstrate the affiliate/subsidiary/parent company’s meaningful involvement in the performance of the resultant contract, the contract or effort will not be considered relevant and will not be evaluated, and may result in an “Unknown Confidence” rating. The information provided for the prime offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and type of work to be performed by citing the applicable Government PWS subparagraph number. This includes all subcontractors who will be providing critical hardware/services or whose subcontract is for more than twenty percent of the total proposed price.

L.4.3.4 Section 4 – New Corporate Entities A new corporate entity is defined as a business/corporation (to include Joint Ventures) established within 24 months from the date of the closing of this solicitation. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees. The offeror shall describe the officer’s proposed role in performance of this contract. Past performance of former employees will not be considered unless the offeror provides commitment letters or some other assurance that those employees will be performing on this contract. 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.4.3.5 Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Form For all contracts identified in Section 1 Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Forms (Attachment 0005) must be completed and submitted as follows:

1. The offeror shall complete Part I the Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire Form and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government/commercial contracting activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract.

1. The POC’s shall be instructed to electronically complete Parts II and III of the questionnaire and return it to the Contract Specialist at jessica.g.abioye.civ@mail.mil no later than 15 days after receipt of the request.

1. The offeror shall also e-mail the Contract Specialist a POC list of it’s identified past performance contracts no later than 15 days after receipt of the request. The POC list shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format table format to include the following fields: Solicitation Number; Company Name; Contract Number; Government Agency; POC Last Name; First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-mail Address; Date E-mailed to POC (month/day).

L.4.3.6 Adverse Past Performance. In accordance with FAR 15.306, the Offeror may be given the opportunity to discuss adverse past performance information obtained from any questionnaire if they have not previously responded through Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) or similar system. However, the names of individuals providing the information shall not be disclosed. Adverse past performance is defined as past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating from sources where the information is from other than formal rating systems such as Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).

L.4.4 VOLUME IV: Factor 4: Small Business Participation L.4.4.1 The Small Business Participation Commitment Document, required from both Small and Large Business, shall stand on its own merit without reference to a separate Small Business Subcontracting Plan that is required for only large businesses (to be submitted with Volume VI). The Small Business Participation Commitment Document will be incorporated into any resulting contract award.

L.4.4.2 The Offeror, regardless of whether a Small or Large Business, shall submit a Small Business Participation Commitment Document that clearly demonstrates a viable plan for meeting or exceeding the Small Business Participation requirement of no less than 30% of Total Proposed Price (cumulative of all DOs) for EACH 12-months of the five year ordering period (starting from the period of performance start date for the IDIQ contract) with representation from small business (SB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), woman owned small business (WOSB) and Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZones). For example, if the total amount of DOs awarded within a 12 month ordering period (For a total of five (5) -12 month ordering periods following the basic award date) have a funded value of $1,000,000, the contractor should satisfy the 30% Small Business Participation requirement of at least $300,000 over this 12 month period. A Small Business Offeror can meet the Small Business Participation requirement through performance as a SB, or a combination of performance and SB subcontracting.

Offerors shall submit a single Small Business Participation Commitment Document IAW DFARS 215.304. The commitment document shall include the following:

1. Type of Business of prime contractor (Check all applicable boxes):

1. Total Proposed Price: (from Total Proposed Price Spreadsheet)

1. Dollar Value performed by Offeror as Prime Contractor: $__________

1. Dollar Value and Percentage of Total Proposed Price awarded to both large and small businesses. All percentages should use Total Proposed Price from the Total Proposed Price Spreadsheet as a baseline. Include only first tier subcontractors. Fill in all applicable sections of the table below.

Small:

(see Note 1)

Note 1: Small includes: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Only include once regardless if represented in multiple groups.

Note 2: Include the Prime Offeror’s dollars and percentage(s). When combined, Large and Small Business totals must equal 100% of the Total Proposed Price.

1. Using the Total Proposed Price Spreadsheet schedule, the Offeror shall populate the following table to identify all anticipated Prime and subcontracted supplies/services. When combined, Prime and anticipated subcontracted totals must equal 100% of the Total Proposed Price. The sum of the Estimated Total Dollars for Each Service/Supply for the stated SB subcontractors should ultimately lead to achieving the Small Business Participation requirement of no less than 30% for EACH 12 months of the five year ordering period. The Offeror shall create as many rows and tables as necessary to adequately identify all subcontractors for EACH 12 months of the five year ordering period (starting from the period of performance start date for the IDIQ contract).

Pursuant to Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act, a concern is Small for subcontracts which relate to Government procurements if it does not exceed the size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that the prime contractor believes best describes the product or services being acquired by the subcontract. In other words, the size of the Offeror’s subcontractors and suppliers is determined by the NAICS code of the subcontract, which may or may not be the same NAICS code as the one for Offeror’s contract with the Government.

Year 1

Prime Offeror:

N/A

Large:

Small:

Year 2

Prime Offeror:

N/A

Large:

Small:

Year 3

Prime Offeror:

N/A

Large:

Small:

Year 4

Prime Offeror:

N/A

Large:

Small:

Year 5

Prime Offeror:

N/A

Large:

Small:

The Offeror shall provide a short description of the specific services to be provided and the nature of complexity by each SB, the rationale supporting SB selection(s), and the estimated total dollar value for each service. Complexity is defined as the level of involvement for performance of functions provided by the SB concerns.

The Offeror shall provide an explanation pertaining to the process the Offeror uses for identifying and selecting SBs for subcontracted work and how the process will be used on this contract to meet the Offeror’s SB Participation requirement.

1. Extent of Commitment: The Offeror shall provide documentation regarding individual and enforceable commitments to utilize any SB firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, as subcontractors. Copies of such commitments shall be provided as part of Offeror’s Small Business Participation Volume IV.

1. Prior Performance Information: All Offerors shall substantiate past utilization of SBs. This evidence shall consist of three past relevant contracts to include evidence of attainment of Small Business Participation requirements as a percentage of Total Contract Value/Price over the past three calendar years to include requirement identification and achievement. A SB Offeror shall include its own performance in the documentation. Any information concerning long-term relationships with SB subcontractors, such as mentor-protégé relationships, supporting the Offeror's past utilization of SBs on relevant contracts, should be reported. Offerors that do not have three past relevant contracts that had a requirement for attainment of Small Business Participation requirements as a percentage of Total Contract Value/Price shall so state.

1. Prior Performance Information: All Offerors are to provide a description of performance, over the past three calendar years, in complying with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns to include a description and available documentation of the methods employed to promote SB utilization, the internal methods used to monitor such utilization, and any other information substantiating that the Offeror will satisfy the requirements of FAR 52.219-8.

Large Business Offerors shall provide proof of compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, for the past three calendar years under three separate relevant contracts, including documentation of the requirements such as copies of SF 294 Individual Subcontract Report using the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System or SF 295, Summary Subcontract Report if the Offeror has a Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plan. If submitting SF 295 as a result of a Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plan, provide actual achievements that correlate with the past three calendar years under the three separate relevant contracts identified. Large Businesses that have never held a contract incorporating 52.219-9 shall so state.

Offerors consisting of a joint venture (JV) that do not have three past relevant contracts can satisfy the above requirements by submitting the information of that of the managing partner of the joint venture. Offerors shall provide evidence of a corporate guarantee if one has been developed as part of the JV.

L.4.5 VOLUME V: Factor 5: Price L.4.5.1 Price: The pricing Volume V will consist of both Microsoft Excel and Word files and shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2013. All information relating to pricing must be included in this section of the proposal and defined as pricing data. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in possible rejection of your proposal. This volume shall stand alone in supporting the Offeror’s approach to reasonableness and completeness of the overall price for this effort. The information in this volume shall be clear, concise and include sufficient detail and/or adequate supporting documentation enabling the Government to perform an effective evaluation of proposed prices.

It is expected that this contract will be awarded based upon a determination that there is adequate price competition; therefore, the Offeror is not required to provide certified cost/pricing data with its proposal. If, after receipt of the proposals, the PCO determines that adequate price competition does not exist in accordance with FAR 15.403-1, the Offeror shall provide certified cost/pricing data as requested by the PCO. If, after receipt of proposals, the PCO determines that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness then IAW FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), information other than cost or pricing data may be required to support price reasonableness. Note that the determination of competition does not exempt the offeror from providing, “Other than cost and pricing data” in support of the proposal, which is the same level of supporting documentation as certified cost and pricing data, but just not certified by the offeror.

L.4.5.2 The Offeror shall also provide their price proposal via Microsoft Excel spreadsheets IAW Attachment 0006, Pricing Workbook, in Section J of the RFP for price evaluation. The Price Proposal shall be editable and executable by the Government and show all formulas and links. Offerors are required to only enter their proposed unit pricing for SLINs with range pricing, and total amounts for CLINs solicited as a Lot quantity. Offerors may not alter pre-existing formulas within the workbook. No other changes to the workbook are allowed. Utilization of the price workbook is mandatory and “.pdf” files are not acceptable. Failure to use the provided workbook may result in rejection of the Offeror’s proposal. The submitted price workbook shall not be password protected. Failure to comply with these formatting requirements will result in rejection of your proposal. Offerors shall perform a virus check prior to proposal submittal. All pricing shall be complete and error free.

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