W91151-20-R-0002-0001 WDTC MSS_16DEC19.pdf

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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. The purpose of this amendment is to make revisions, adjustments and corrections to the CLIN(s), Instructions to Offerors (section L) and Evaluation Factors for Aw ard (Section M).

2. Updated language is highlighted in yellow in the Solicitation. See summary of changes for the complete listing of revisions, adjustments and corrections.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 38

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Dec-2019

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 W9115120R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Nov-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

16-Dec-2019

CODE

MICC - FORT HOOD

36000 DARNALL LOOP, ROOM 1300B

FORT HOOD TX 76544-5025

W91151 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9115120R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0002

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

This is a Cost-Reimbursable, no fee CLIN. The ODC will be used for reimbursable expenses such as travel, materials, and supplies. Approval by the Contracting Officer prior to expenditure is required. Offerors are not to propose a cost when submitting proposals.

To:

This is a Cost-Reimbursable, no fee CLIN. The ODC will be used for reimbursable expenses such as training and travel. Approval by the Contracting Officer prior to expenditure is required.

CLIN 0003

The CLIN description has changed from Contractor Manpower Reporting to Contractor Manpower Reporting.

CLIN 0004

The CLIN description has changed from Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) to Delivery of CAP – EQP, ST, & STE.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contractor Acquired Property classified as Equipment, Materials, SpecialTooling, and Special Test Equipment. Upon delivery to and acceptance by theGovernment, and when retained by the Contractor for use under this contract, the delivered CAP items become GFP and shall be added to the contract as GFP.

CLIN for the delivery of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) classified as Equipment (EQP), Special Tooling (ST), and Special Test Equipment (STE). Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in the IUID registry upon delivery IAW DFARS 252.211-7003.

CLIN 0005

The CLIN description has changed from Delivery of CAP-Material to Delivery of CAP

– Material.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

CLIN for the delivery of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) classified as Material. Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in the IUID registry upon delivery IAW DFARS 252.211-7003.

CLIN for the delivery of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) classified as Material. Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in

CLIN 0006

This CLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0007.

CLIN 1002

This is a Cost-Reimbursable, no fee CLIN. The ODC will be used for reimbursable expenses such as training and travel. Approval by the Contracting Officer prior to expenditure is required.

CLIN 1003

CLIN 1004

Delivery of CAP – EQP, ST, & STE.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contractor Acquired Property classified as Equipment, Materials, SpecialTooling, and Special Test Equipment. Upon delivery to and acceptance by theGovernment, and when retained by the

Special Tooling (ST), and Special Test Equipment (STE). Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in the IUID registry upon

CLIN 1005

– Material.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

CLIN for the delivery of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) classified as Material. Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in

CLIN 2002

This is a Cost-Reimbursable, no fee CLIN. The ODC will be used for reimbursable expenses such as trainng and travel. Approval by the Contracting Officer prior to expenditure is required.

CLIN 2003

CLIN 2004

Delivery of CAP – EQP, ST, & STE.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contractor Acquired Property classified as Equipment, Materials, SpecialTooling, and Special Test Equipment. Upon delivery to and acceptance by theGovernment, and when retained by the

Special Tooling (ST), and Special Test Equipment (STE). Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the

IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in the IUID registry upon

CLIN 2005

– Material.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

CLIN for the delivery of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) classified as Material. Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in

CLIN 3001

The CLIN description has changed from Mission Support Services to Mission Support Services.

CLIN 3002

This is a Cost-Reimbursable, no fee CLIN. The ODC will be used for reimbursable expenses such as training and travel. Approval by the Contracting Officer prior to expenditure is required.

CLIN 3003

CLIN 3004

Delivery of CAP – EQP, ST, & STE.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contractor Acquired Property classified as Equipment, Materials, SpecialTooling, and Special Test Equipment. Upon delivery to and acceptance by theGovernment, and when retained by the

Special Tooling (ST), and Special Test Equipment (STE). Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in the IUID registry upon

CLIN 3005

– Material.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

CLIN for the delivery of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) classified as Material. Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become

CLIN 4002

This is a Cost-Reimbursable, no fee CLIN. The ODC will be used for reimbursable expenses such as training and travel. Approval by the Contracting Officer prior to expenditure is required.

CLIN 4003

CLIN 4004

Delivery of CAP – EQP, ST, & STE.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Contractor Acquired Property classified as Equipment, Materials, SpecialTooling, and Special Test Equipment. Upon delivery to and acceptance by theGovernment, and when retained by the

Special Tooling (ST), and Special Test Equipment (STE). Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in the IUID registry upon

CLIN 4005

– Material.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

CLIN for the delivery of Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) classified as Material. Once delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become delivered and accepted by the Government, the Government assumes title and the items become GFP. All items meeting the IUID criteria of DFARS 211.274-2 shall be marked and reported in the IUID registry upon delivery IAW DFARS 252.211-7003.

CLIN 0006 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Contract Data Requirements List – CDRL

Technical Exhibit J - GFP Receiving Status Report Technical Exhibit K - Contract GFP Listing

NET AMT

CLIN 1006 is added as follows:

OPTION Contract Data Requirements List – CDRL

CLIN 2006 is added as follows:

CLIN 3006 is added as follows:

CLIN 4006 is added as follows:

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0006:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

N/A N/A N/A N/A

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 1006:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 2006:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 3006:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 4006:

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 0006 has been deleted:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 23-APR-2020 TO

22-JUN-2020

N/A DUGWAY PROVING GROUND

PAULA PUTNAM

5330 VALDEZ CR MS #1

DUGWAY UT 84022

435-831-3676 FOB: Destination

W909NB

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 0007 has been added:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 23-APR-2020 TO

22-JUN-2020

N/A DUGWAY PROVING GROUND

PAULA PUTNAM

5330 VALDEZ CR MS #1

DUGWAY UT 84022

435-831-3676 FOB: Destination

W909NB

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

OCI

H.15 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI).

H.15.1 Definitions:

H.15.1.1 "Organizational Conflict of Interest” means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance of advice to the Government, or the person’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage. “Person” as used herein includes Corporations, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Teaming Arrangements, and other business enterprises.

H.15.1.2 The term “contractor” as used in this clause, includes any person, firm or corporation with has the majority or controlling interest in the contractor or in any parent corporation thereof, any person, firm, or corporation in or as to which the contractor (or any parent subsidiary corporation thereof) has a majority of controlling interest. The term also includes the corporate officers of the contractor, those of any corporation which has a majority or controlling interest in the contractor, and those of any corporation in which the contractor (or any parent or subsidiary corporation thereof) has a majority or controlling interest. All references to the “Contractor” as containing in this clause shall apply with equal force to all of these included.

H.15.1.3 “Contract” and “task order”, in the case of an indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, shall be used as applicable to the level at which this clause is being invoked.

H.15.2 Impact on Contracts and/or Task Orders: The following examples illustrate situations in which questions concerning organizational conflicts of interest may arise. They are not all inclusive but are intended to help the Contracting Officer apply general guidance to individual contract and task order situations:

H.15.2.1 Unequal access to information. Access to “nonpublic information” as part of the performance of a task order provided under the contract or work performed under a separate government contract could provide the contractor a competitive advantage in a later competition. Such an advantage could easily be perceived as unfair by a competing vendor who is not given similar access to relevant information. If the requirements of the government procurement anticipate the successful vendor may have access to nonpublic information, the successful vendor should be required to submit and negotiate an acceptable mitigation plan. Alternatively, the “nonpublic information” may be provided to all vendors.

H.15.2.2 Biased ground rules. A contractor in the course of performance under a task order contract has in some fashion established important “ground rules” for another requirement, where the same contractor may be a competitor. For example, a contractor may have drafted the statement of work, specifications, or evaluation criteria of a future procurement. The primary concern of the government in this case is that a contractor so situated could slant key aspects of a procurement in its own favor, to the unfair disadvantage of competing vendors. If the requirements of the government procurement anticipate the contractor may have been in a position to establish important ground rules, including but not limited to those described herein, the contractor should be required to submit and negotiate in an acceptable mitigation plan.

H.15.2.3 Impaired objectivity. A contractor in the course of performance of a task order or contract is placed in a situation of providing assessment and evaluation findings over itself, or another business division, or subsidiary of the same corporation, or other entity with which it has a significant financial relationship. The concern in this case is that the contractor’s ability to render impartial advice to the Government could appear to be under mined by the contractor’s financial or other business relationship to the entity whose work product is being assessed or evaluated.

In these situations, a “walling off” of lines of communication may well be insufficient to remove the perception that the objectivity of the contractor has been tainted. If the requirements of the government procurement indicate that the successful vendor may be in a position to provide evaluations and assessments of itself or corporate siblings, or other entity with which it has a significant financial relationship, the affected contractor should provide a mitigation plan that includes recusal by the vendor from the affected contract work. Such recusal might include divestiture of the work to a third party vendor.

H.15.3 In order to prevent a future OCI resulting from potential bias, unfair competitive advantage, or impaired objectivity, the Contractor shall be subject to the following restrictions:

H.15.3.1 The Contractor shall be excluded from the competition for, or award of any government contracts as to which, in the course of performance of this contract, the Contractor has received advance procurement information before such information has been made generally available to other persons or firms.

H.15.3.2 The Contractor shall be excluded from competition for, or award of any government contract for which the contractor actually assists in the development of the screening information require (SIR), specifications, or statement of work.

H.15.3.3 The Contractor shall be excluded from competition for or award of any government contract which calls for the evaluation of system requirements, system definitions, or other products developed by the Contractor under this contract or resulting task orders.

H.15.3.4 The Contractor shall be excluded from competition for, or award of any government contract which calls for the construction or fabrication of any system, equipment, hardware, and/or software for which the Contractor participated in the development of requirements or definitions pursuant to this contract or resulting task order.

H.15.3.5 This clause shall not exclude the Contractor from performing work under any amendment or modification to this contract or from competing for award for any future contract for work that is the same or similar work performed under this contract.

H.15.3.6 The Government may in its sole discretion, waive any provisions of this clause if deemed in the best interest of the Government. The exclusions contained in this clause shall apply for the duration of this contract and for three (3) years after completion and acceptance of all work performed hereunder.

H.15.3.7 If any provision of this clause excludes the Contractor from competition for, or award of any contract, the Contractor shall not be permitted to serve as a subcontractor, at any tier, on such a contract. This clause shall be incorporated into any subcontractors or consultant agreements awarded under this contract unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise.

H.15.4 Affirmative duties and Responsibilities for Government Contractors:

H.15.4.1 The Contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise set for in the contract, the Contractor does not have any organizational conflict of interest(s) as defined in paragraph (a) above.

The Contractor agrees that, if after award, it discovers an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest at the contract level it shall make immediate and full disclosure in writing to the PCO. Changes in the Contractor’s relationships due to mergers, consolidations or any unanticipated circumstances may create an unacceptable organizational conflict of interest that might necessitate such disclosure. The notification shall include a description of the actual or potential organizational conflict of interest, a description of the action that the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, mitigate or neutralize the conflict, and any other relevant information that would assist the PCO in making a determination on this matter.

H.15.4.2 The Contractor, upon identification of a potential conflict, shall submit requests to participate in the task order for written approval on a task order-by-task order basis, unless the Contractor is aware of multiple task orders that may create the appearance of a conflict, or be an actual conflict. In the case of the later, the contractor shall notify the PCO as soon as the conflicts/apparent conflicts have been identified. This provision shall be in effect throughout the period of performance of this contract, any extensions thereto by change order or supplemental agreement, and for three years thereafter.

H.15.4.3 The Contractor shall permit a Government audit of internal OCI mitigation procedures for verification purposes. The Government reserves the right to reject a mitigation plan, if the opinion of the Contracting Officer, such a plan is not in the best interest of the Government.

H.15.4.4 The Contractor shall hold the Government harmless and will freely indemnify the Government as to any cost/loss resulting from the unauthorized use or disclosure of any third-party proprietary information by its employees, the employees of subcontractors, or by its agents.

H.15.4.5 The Contracting Officer’s decision as to the existence of or nonexistence of an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest shall be final.

H.15.4.6 The Contractor shall include the same provisions as are expressed in this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts award for performance of any portion of this requirement. This restriction is applicable throughout the period of performance of the subcontract, and any extensions thereof by change order or supplemental agreement, and for three years thereafter. When the provisions of this clause are included in a subcontract, the term “Contracting Officer” shall represent the head of the Contracts Office of the prime contract.

Any deviations or less restrictive coverage deemed necessary or required by the prime contractor for a particular subcontract must first be submitted to the PCO for approval.

H.15.5 Compliance: Compliance with this OCI requirement is a material obligation of this contract. The rights and remedies described herein shall not be exclusive and are in addition to other rights and remedies provided by law, including those set for at FAR Subpart 9.5, or elsewhere included in this contract. If the Contractor takes any action prohibited by this requirement fails to take action required by this requirement, the Government may terminate this contract for default. For breach of any of the restrictions contained herein, or for nondisclosure or misrepresentation of any relevant facts required to be disclosed concerning this contract, the Government reserves the right to terminate this contract for default, disqualify the contractor for subsequent related contractual efforts, and to pursue such other remedies as ma be available under law. If in compliance with this clause, the Contractor discovers and promptly reports an organizational conflict of interest subsequent to contract award, the Contracting Officer may choose to terminate this contract for convenience of the Government, when such termination is deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been added by reference:

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming

Potential Hydrofluorocarbons.

JUN 2016

52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners.

JUN 2016

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014

The following have been deleted:

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming

Potential Hydrofluorocarbons.

JUN 2016

52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners.

JUN 2016

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Exhibit A Performance Work

Statement

51 20-NOV-2019

Exhibit AA Historical Baseline Staffing Model - ODC History

3 25-NOV-2019

Exhibit B PWS Referenced Documents

4 01-FEB-2019

Exhibit C PWS Referenced Forms 13 01-FEB-2019 Exhibit D Government Furnished

Property

12 01-FEB-2019

Exhibit E Historical Quantities Vehicles Support

10 01-FEB-2019

Exhibit F Wage Determination 16 26-NOV-2019 Exhibit G Example Contractor

Support Request

10 20-FEB-2019

Exhibit H Military Standard 810 Systems List

10 20-FEB-2019

Attachment 1 Cost Proposal Format 15-NOV-2019 Attachment 2 Subcontrator Teaming

Partner Consent Form

3 09-OCT-2019

Attachment 3 Past Performance Sheet 6 09-OCT-2019 to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Exhibit A Performance Work

Statement

51 20-NOV-2019

Exhibit AA Historical Baseline Staffing Model - ODC History

3 25-NOV-2019

Exhibit B PWS Referenced Documents

4 01-FEB-2019

Exhibit C PWS Referenced Forms 13 01-FEB-2019 Exhibit D Government Furnished

Property

12 01-FEB-2019

Exhibit E Historical Quantities Vehicles Support

10 01-FEB-2019

Exhibit F Wage Determination 16 26-NOV-2019 Exhibit G Example Contractor

Support Request

10 20-FEB-2019

Exhibit H Military Standard 810 Systems List

10 20-FEB-2019

Exhibit J GFP Receiving Status Report

3 06-DEC-2019

Exhibit K Government Furnished Property Listing

3 06-DEC-2019

Attachment 1 Cost Proposal Format 15-NOV-2019 Attachment 2 Subcontrator Teaming

Partner Consent Form

3 09-OCT-2019

Attachment 3 Past Performance Sheet 6 09-OCT-2019

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A. Proposal Preparation Instructions

IMPORTANT: Failure to follow the below proposal preparation instructions may cause a proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government and thus eliminated from the competition without further consideration.

1. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries. Proposals shall be submitted electronically prior to the closing date and time specified in Block 9, Central Standard Time (CST) as identified on the SF 33 to the following address:

The DoD SAFE Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE), https://safe.apps.mil/. Proposals shall be sent through DoD SAFE to the Contract Specialist’s (CS) and Contracting Officer’s (KO) email address:

tiffany.l.alexander.civ@mail.mil and jacqueline.t.montague.civ@mail.mil.

a. No hard copies or CDs will be accepted.

b. CAC authenticated user. DoD SAFE does not issue user accounts; authentication is performed via common access card (CAC) and notification is done via email. The Offeror can upload a maximum of 25 files (total size cannot exceed 8GB). The Offeror shall place a description of each file uploaded in the "Description" box located on the right. It is the Offeror's responsibility to ensure the proposal is uploaded acceptably.

c. The Offeror shall manually enter each email address. For one recipient, add the email address and click the “add & close” button. For multiple recipients, click “add many” enter each email address and click “add & close” button. The Offeror shall click the "Drop-off files" button once all instructions have been followed. Once this is done, the file is uploaded and an automated email is sent to the recipient notifying them of the “drop-off”. Once the drop-off is complete, the Offeror will receive a notification displaying the filename, file size, the secure hash algorithm – 256 bit (SHA-256) and description. The Offeror may view all files sent, by clicking “Outbox”.

d. Non-CAC authenticated user. Non-DoD or non-CAC holders are referenced as “Guests” in SAFE.

Instructions for non-CAC authenticated user (Guest) are as follows: from the SAFE homepage, a CAC authenticated user (Requestor) must first execute the “Request a Drop-Off” procedure to obtain a “Request Code” for external delivery to the non-authenticated user. The CAC authenticated users (Requestors) are the Contract Specialist (Tiffany L. Alexander) and Contracting Officer (Jacqueline T. Montague). They will obtain a “Request Code” for non-authenticated users (Guest).

Use the following email addresses to send the request: tiffany.l.alexander.civ@mail.mil (Contract Specialist) and jacqueline.t.montague.civ@mail.mil (Contracting Officer).

The “Requestor” will send the “Request Code” to the non-CAC authenticated user. Once the Offeror receives the request code, click the Drop-off button on the SAFE homepage and enter the request code and follow the instructions listed in paragraph c. above. The request code is VALID for 14 days. The CUT-OFF DATE for obtaining the request code is 12:00 PM (CST), 30 December 2019. In the event no response is provided for the request, Offerors are instructed to resubmit an additional request no later than 6 January 2020.

2. The Acquisition Source Selection Interactive Support Tool (ASSIST):

a. During the conduct of this acquisition, the Acquisition Source Selection Interactive Support Tool (ASSIST) will be used by the Government to support the proposal evaluation and source selection process. A separate tool, the ASSIST2Industry, will be used in conjunction with ASSIST to accomplish all exchanges with Offerors after receipt of proposals pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.306. ASSIST2Industry provides the ability for the Government to issue, and the Offerors to receive and respond to, all Evaluation Notices (ENs) in a secure online environment.

b. In order to initiate the use of ASSIST2Industry, the Government requires the names, company titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two (2) individuals that the Offeror has designated as responsible for receiving and responding to Government ENs through ASSIST2Industry. The designation of two (2) individuals is for the purpose of insuring availability of one individual if the other individual is not available. The required information regarding these two (2) individuals must be submitted with the Offeror’s proposal and included in the cover letter.

c. After the solicitation’s closing date, the Government will establish an account in ASSIST2Industry for each individual identified by the Offeror that has submitted a proposal in response to this solicitation. The two individuals named by the Offeror will be authorized access to that account. Two (2) separate system generated emails will be sent to each individual. One of the emails will contain the individual’s ASSIST2Industry username.

The other email will contain the individual’s temporary password. Using the provided username and temporary password, each individual can then go to https://ASSIST2Industry.army.mil to access the account. NOTE: The first time a user logs in, the user will be required to change the temporary password before the user can proceed to use the site.

d. Whenever the Government issues ENs to the Offeror through ASSIST2Industry, the Government’s Contracting Officer will notify the Offeror through a medium independent of ASSIST2Industry ( e.g., e-mail) that the Offeror has ENs in ASSIST2Industry waiting for a response. There will be no ENs in ASSIST2Industry until such notice is issued by the Contracting Officer.

e. All Offerors are advised that ASSIST2Industry has been updated and it is now the responsibility of PRIME Contractors to establish accounts for their SUBCONTRACTORS to respond to Government ENs. A separate area within ASSIST2Industry has been created to allow authorized Subcontractor POCs to upload proposal files only. Subcontractors will not be able to access any other information on the ASSIST2Industry website (e.g.

Questions/Evaluation Notices, Responses, etc.). Once a Subcontractor has been added, they will receive a user ID (e.g. subcontractor0001) and password (an initial password) that will be sent via two separate system generated e-mails.

A Subcontractor will have one user ID for all PRIMES and solicitation responses, i.e. if you are a Subcontractor to multiple Prime Contractors and multiple solicitation responses, you will only have one user ID. Once an account has been established for the Subcontractor, go to https://ASSIST2Industry.army.mil to access the account. Prime Contractors will only be able to see the number of files submitted by their Subcontractors; but, will be UNABLE TO VIEW the Subcontractor’s files.

ACCESSING ASSIST2INDUSTRY PRIME/SUBCONTRACTORS

Access to ASSIST2Industry will require a two factor authentication for each Prime and Subcontractor user. All ASSIST2Industry users are required to have a username/password (first authentication) and may select one of the following three methods for implementing the second authentication to access the site:

1) use an authenticator application on your cell phone (e.g. Google or Microsoft Authenticator) to receive a QR Code;

2) receive a code via an SMS Text Message to your cell phone; or

3) receive a code via e-mail.

If you have any other problems accessing your account, contact the Army Enterprise Service Desk (AESD) at phone: 1-866-335-2769 (ARMY), # Option 7

Please be prepared to provide the following:

Contractor POC Name;

Telephone Number;

Email Address;

Procuring Contracting Officer and/or Contract Specialist Name and Telephone Number;

ASSIST Source Selection/Program Name; and Solicitation Number.

Contractor POCs should not provide any additional information than what is noted above.

NOTE: Both Prime Contractors and Subcontractors are instructed to review the ASSIST2Industry User’s Guide, located under the “Getting Started” tab on the website. The guide has been updated and provides step by step instructions on how to perform functions and navigate the website.

THE OFFERORS ARE CAUTIONED THAT THE SYSTEM GENERATED EMAILS REFERRED TO ABOVE

ARE INTENDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. RECEIPT OF THESE EMAILS DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY TYPE OF EXCHANGE WITH THE OFFEROR IN

ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.306(A), (B), OR (D) (I.E., CLARIFICATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, OR

DISCUSSIONS). ALSO, RECEIPT OF THESE EMAILS DOES NOT SIGNIFY THAT A COMPETITIVE

RANGE DETERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.306(C) HAS BEEN MADE OR THAT THE

OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE WHEN THAT

DETERMINATION IS MADE. ALL NOTIFICATIONS THAT ANY TYPE OF EXCHANGE WITH THE

OFFEROR HAS COMMENCED AND THE OFFEROR HAS EVALUATION NOTICES (ENS) AVAILABLE TO

RESPOND TO, OR ANY NOTIFICATION THAT THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN

OR EXCLUDED FROM THE COMPETITIVE RANGE, WILL BE SENT TO THE OFFEROR BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ASSIST2INDUSTRY.

3. The point of contact responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquiries is the Contracting Officer via the Contract Specialist. Address all questions or concerns the Offeror may have to Ms.

Jacqueline Montague, KO and Ms. Tiffany L. Alexander, CS. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 12 December 2019 to the KO and CS identified below:

jacqueline.t.montague.civ@mail.mil; and tiffany.l.alexander.civ@mail.mil Questions submitted as a result of this amendment to the solicitation and submitted after the above date will be accepted by the Government up to 1:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST) 6 January 2020. Responses to the questions will be incorporated into a solicitation amendment. Responses to the questions will be incorporated into the solicitation amendment. The solicitation amendment will be posted to the Beta.SAM website, https://beta.sam.gov/ for viewing by all potential Offerors. Industry questions and answers may or may not have a bearing on the substantive content of the solicitation or the contract requirements, and it should NOT be assumed that the date set for receipt of proposals will be extended.

B. General Instructions

1. The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR Subpart 15.3, Source Selection. The Government will evaluate offers using the criteria under Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award. Noncompliance with Section L may cause the Offeror’s proposal to be determined nonresponsive and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

2. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the Offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP), concurrence with the PWS, and contract type. The proposal shall remain valid for a period of 180 days from the closing date specified in the solicitation.

3. Offerors are encouraged to present the best technical proposal and prices in the initial proposal submission. IAW FAR 15.306 (d) (Exchanges with Offerors After Receipt of Proposals), the Government intends to hold discussions. A competitive range will be determined and Offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR 15.306 (c)(2) (Competitive Range). Discussions will take place using

ASSIST.

4. These instructions prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals. Hyperlinks are prohibited.

5. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale. The Government fully expects to conduct discussions; however, the Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussions.

6. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

7. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Beta.SAM website at https://beta.sam.gov/. Potential Offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

8. Debriefings. The KO will promptly notify Offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The KO will provide written notification to each Offeror whose proposal was in the competitive range, but was not selected for award IAW 15.503(b). Upon such notification, unsuccessful Offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring a debriefing must make the request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

1. An Offeror's proposal shall consist of five (5) separate volumes: General, Mission Capability, Past Performance, Small Business Participation, and Cost.

2. Proposal Format

(a) The Offeror shall submit the proposal via DoD Safe to the KO and CS.

(b) Exceptions. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. If the Offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the Offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. It is recommended that the Offeror contact the Contracting Officer immediately/prior to solicitation closing upon identifying an area that may result in an exception. This information shall be provided in the format below.

Solicitation Document Page/ Paragraph Requirement/ Portion Rationale & Impact Section B, PWS/SOO/SOW, Section L&M, etc.

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe the rationale and impact of the exception

(c) Volume V – Cost, each volume shall be submitted in and compatible with one of the following formats:

Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and/or Excel. Attachment 1, Cost Proposal Format, must remain in Excel format. Documents shall be easily readable Arial, 10-point font size shall be used. File names shall be “Company Name, Volume – Initial” for the first submission. File name of later submissions (if necessary), shall be “Company Name Volume – Revision X’ with X indicating the number of the revision. Page limitations are as follows:

VOLUME TITLE PAGE

LIMITS

I General None

II Mission Capability 135 III Past Performance 50 IV Small Business Participation 25 V Cost None

(d) Proposal Limitation. The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed from the digital copy, unread. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation (See FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). Page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs).

The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the Offerors.

(e) Page limit includes all appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc. Page limit does not include covers for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, cross reference indices, and section dividers/tables if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. They will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, additional data, tables, etc. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted. The Executive Summary has been included in Volume II, Mission Capability page count.

(f) What Counts As A Page? A page size shall be 8 ½ X 11 inches. Letter size and spacing requirements for illustrations and tables can be at the discretion of the Offeror but must be easily readable. Margins shall be at least 1 inch on the top and bottom and 3/4 inch on the side. A page size of 11 X 17 inches may be used to illustrate charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, and will count as one page. The Contractor shall number each page in order to eliminate any confusion. In the event contractor creates an ambiguity in the numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages.

(g) Indexing. Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. The Contractor shall determine the best means of indexing proposal contents with the intent of easing the readers’ ability to locate parts/sections of the proposal.

(h) Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each.

3. Proposal Content:

Volume I – General: Offerors are required to submit a completed SF 33 (including acknowledgment of

Amendments). All final monetary extensions shall be in whole dollars only. Failure to follow the below Contract Proposal preparation instructions may cause the proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government. The General Volume shall be organized as follows and contain the identified information.

TAB A, Transmittal Summary Letter. The Offeror shall submit a transmittal summary letter to include a list of the proposal package contents; tax identification number, CAGE Code, and DUNS; an overview of the company’s history, organization and general experience, to include a listing of subcontractors and/or teaming partners; and two

(2) points of contact (POC) (name, title, email address, and phone number) who can obligate the company contractually, address decisions made with regard to the proposal, authorized to negotiate with the Government, and respond to Government inquires through ASSIST2Industry. Additionally, provide contact information for a POC at the Offeror’s financial institution that can assist with validating the Offeror’s solvency.

TAB B, Exceptions/Assumptions (if required). Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations.

Additionally, any assumptions used in the proposal preparation must be identified.

TAB C, Solicitation, Offer and Award. The Offeror is cautioned that the SF 33 must contain an original or digital signature in block 26 of the form signed by an authorized individual. The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP IAW the instructions on the SF33 and with FAR 52.215-1(b), Instruction to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

TAB D, Section B (Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs). Section B shall be submitted fully completed and error free. It shall contain the Offeror’s prices for the established CLINs.

TAB E, Section K (Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors). The Offeror shall include a statement confirming that all representations and certifications are current, complete, and accurate in the System For Award Management (SAM) as of the date of the proposal submission.

TAB F, Disclosure of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)/Submission of Mitigation Plan. An offeror must disclose if they are currently involved in any Army operational testing as described below. The Offeror shall submit a Mitigation Plan, if required, to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (See also Section H of this solicitation). A determination will be made as to whether any statutory, regulatory or policy prohibitions exist to perform on this contract or whether a mitigation plan can satisfactorily address the OCI. Actual and potential OCI conflicts that may exist include Unequal Access to Information, Biased Ground Rules, and Impaired Objectivity. The Mitigation Plan shall include a description of the actual or potential OCI, a description of the action that the Offeror has taken or proposes to take to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the conflict, and any other relevant information that would assist the Contracting Officer in determining whether the Mitigation Plan is acceptable or unacceptable. If the Offeror determines that no OCI Mitigation Plan is required, the Offeror shall submit its representation stating that no OCI situation exists.

Significant potential OCI exists when system contractors are, or appear to be, involved in the testing and evaluation of their own equipment or systems. In the context of OCI for systems that may be tested under this contract, involvement is defined as any participation or connection to a project, contract, program, or product which may create actual or perceived OCI. This includes participation in contracts that provide engineering or technical support to sponsors or program offices responsible for developing such systems. ATEC Regulation 73-1 and ATEC Pam 73- 1 and the statutory, regulatory and policy references therein, are applicable to this contract. Offerors are hereby notified that an actual or perceived OCI found during evaluation or after contract award could be grounds for elimination from competition or contract termination.

If any Offeror has questions with regards to its affirmative responsibility to identify OCI concerns and/or how to mitigate each issue, the Offeror is encouraged to ask questions and seek clarifications before proposal due dates. The Government will be prevented from awarding a contract to any Offeror who has an actual OCI issue that cannot be mitigated to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

Volume II – Mission Capability (Factor 1): The Mission Capability Volume shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the Offeror’s technical competence and ability to comply with the contract requirements specified in the PWS. The Offeror shall address as specifically as possible the actual methodology they will use for accomplishing the requirements of the factors under evaluation. Each section of the Mission Capability Volume shall clearly reference the applicable instruction and evaluation criteria addressed in Section L and M of the RFP and include PWS citations to support any discussion regarding the execution of tasks. The Mission Capability Volume shall be clear, concise, cover the understanding of the work, and include sufficient detail of the Offeror’s method to attain contract objectives. The Mission Capability proposal shall enable technical personnel to make a thorough evaluation and determination as to whether the method proposed and described will satisfy the requirements of the Government. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, art work or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired. The Mission Capability proposal shall be specific, detailed, and complete and fully demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the Government’s requirements. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements. Data previously submitted will not be considered, therefore such data shall not be incorporated in the technical proposal by reference.