http://www3.natick.army.mil/w911qy-17-r-0046-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate a Question and Answ er Section, to update the question submission deadline referenced in paragraph 1.b in Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 to fourteen (14) days after 18-Sep-2017, and to extend the solicitation close date from 3:00 PM 16-Oct-2017 to 3:00 PM 18-Oct-2017.

Please note: Not all questions received are included in this amendment. Please continue to monitor FedBizOpps.gov for additional amendments.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Sep-2017

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 W911QY-17-R-0046

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Sep-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 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

26-Sep-2017

CODE

W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

CONTRACTING DIVISION

BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5011

W911QY 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911QY-17-R-0046

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 16-Oct-2017 03:00 PM to 18-Oct-2017 03:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following are questions received from industry and answers provided by the Government related to solicitation W911QY-17-R-0046. The purpose of this additional information is to provide interested offerors with the most current information.

Modular Handgun Holster Solicitation Questions and Answers #1 (26 September 2017)

Question 1 - The issue date of the solicitation is listed on the 1449 as 15-Sep-2017, yet the solicitation was not accessible on FedBizOpps.Gov until 18-Sep-2017. Does the fourteen (14) days allowed for submission of questions concerning this solicitation begin from 15-Sep-2017 or 18-Sep-2017?

Answer 1- Due to the delay between the solicitation issue date and the actual posting date, questions are due no later than fourteen (14) days from 18-Sep-2017.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

1. GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

a. Period For Acceptance of Offers

Proposals shall be valid for one hundred and eighty (180) days after the proposal due date.

b. Questions

Questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted to Mr. Jason Papadopoulos at jason.g.papadopoulos.civ@mail.mil no later than fourteen (14) days after issuance of the solicitation (18-Sep-2017). The subject line of the e-mail shall contain the solicitation number for reference. The Government will answer all questions received within fourteen (14) days of the solicitation release through the issuance of a solicitation amendment. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered prior to proposal submission. The Government does not anticipate extending the closing date for receipt of offers. Phone calls will not be accepted.

c. Proposal Delivery Instructions

Proposals shall be submitted to the following address:

U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground Natick Contracting Division (CCAP-SCN) ATTN: Mr. Jason Papadopoulos 7 General Greene Ave Bldg 1, 3rd Floor Natick, MA 01760

d. The Government anticipates awarding a single, five (5) year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, however reserves the right to award none or more than one (1) as a result of this solicitation based upon the Contracting Officer's sole business judgment.

e. Complete proposals must be submitted. No partial proposals will be accepted.

2. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTENT

The Offeror's proposal shall consist of the following Volumes and shall be written so as to not cross-reference with other volumes. Each Volume shall stand alone. Electronic copies submitted on CDs shall be in PDF format.

VOLUME FACTOR NO. OF COPIES TO SUBMIT

Volume I Factor I: Technical One (1) Original, Three (3) Copies, and Two (2) CDs

Volume II Factor II: Contract Price One (1) Original, One (1) Copy, and Two (2) CDs

Volume III Factor IV: Past Performance One (1) Original, Three (3) Copies, and Two (2) CDs

Volume IV Administrative Volume One (1) Original, One (1) Copy, and Two (2) CDs

a. Volume I: Factor I, Technical Proposal

i. A written proposal shall be provided, not exceeding fifteen (15) pages (one-sided), that addresses the following:

a. The proposed solution's ability to meet or exceed all of the salient characteristics provided in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-4;

b. The Offeror's proposed delivery schedule (complete and provide FAR 52.211-8 as part of the technical proposal);

c. The proposal shall identify any commercial warranty and its terms.

d. Describe the Offeror's supply chain management approach and system to achieve end to end visibility of the MHH components for on time monthly deliveries. This description must include the process for managing materials and supplies, manufacturing resources (space, equipment, and personnel), production, and inventory to ensure that the same total number of each MHH will be shipped each month without defects.

e. Provide a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) that specifically addresses the production of each component of the MHH. The plan shall explain how the Offeror will monitor, measure, analyze, control, and verify product conformity to the contract requirements and their certificate of compliance when items are shipped. The QAP shall identify the corrective action system when failures are found to prevent defective items from being shipped. The plan shall be provided as an Annex to their Technical Proposal and will not count against the fifteen (15) page limit, however the QAP shall not exceed thirty (30) pages.

f. Demonstrate compliance with FAR 52.246-11 (complete FAR 52.246-11 as part of the technical proposal).

ii. The Offeror shall provide ten (10) Performance Demonstration Samples (PDS) as part of their technical proposal that are a demonstration of the proposed solution for the MHH. Offerors shall provide four (4) each right-handed version and one (1) left-handed version in both the tactical and law enforcement variations.

b. Volume II: Factor II, Contract Price Proposal

i. CLINs 0001 through 1024 constitute the Offeror's price proposal for this acquisition, including the Economic Quantity Discounts referenced in the SF 1449. Therefore, the Offeror shall complete all pricing either by filling in pricing for CLINs 0001 through 1024 or by completing the Economic Quantity Discount section of the solicitation for all CLINs.

d. Volume III: Factor III, Past Performance Proposal

IAW FAR 15.305(2)(iv), Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom past performance is not available; the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

i. Offerors shall submit a list of up to five (5) Government or Commercial contracts (prime and major sub-contracts) performed or awarded during the past three years, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Past performance of proposed major subcontractors may also be provided if it is relevant.

ii. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

a.. Section A - Contract Descriptions: For each contract identified in this section include the following information (as applicable):

- 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).

- Government contracting activity, current address, Procuring Contracting Officer's name, email address, telephone and fax numbers (or Commercial marketplace equivalent)

- Government’s technical representative/COR, current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

- Government contract administration activity, the Administrative Contracting Officer's name, current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers (or Commercial marketplace equivalent).

- Contract Number (in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery/Task Order Numbers).

- Contract Type (specified 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, or Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.).

- Award contract price.

- Final or projected final price.

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

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

b. Section B – Performance: Offerors shall provide a narrative explanation of each contract listed in Section A. This narrative shall describe the objectives achieved and detail how the effort is relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors shall include all performance aspects of schedule, performance and supportability, including the offeror’s record of: 1) conforming to contract specifications to include the timely supply of personnel resources; 2) maintaining program execution within proposed Price;

3) adherence to contract schedules; 4) ability to resolve technical problems quickly and effectively; 5) professional concern for the interest of its customers; and 6) establishing and maintaining adequate management of subcontractors. For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, offerors are to provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. Offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. Also, the offerors shall provide a copy of any Cure Notice or Show Cause Letter received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the offeror or proposed subcontractor. Additionally, the offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

iii. Additional past performance information may be obtained, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers and Fee Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

e. Volume IV: Administrative Volume

i. Section 1: The Offeror shall complete the OFFER part of the SF 1449 and sign and date the form, including signing and dating all Amendments to the Solicitation, or provide an acknowledgement of such Amendments. An official having the authority to bind the firm contractually shall sign the SF 1449. If this individual is not an officer of the company, the proposal shall be accompanied by written evidence of the individual's authority to bind the company under contract to a particular course of action. This might include such evidence as a written delegation of said authority, signed by an officer of the company.

ii. Section 2: The Offeror shall provide the name and contact information (Phone and E-mail) of their assigned Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) and Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). The Offeror shall also provide their CAGE, DUNs, and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The Offeror shall also provide the DCMA ACO and QAR contact information for any major subcontractors and the major subcontractor's CAGE, DUNS, and TIN.

iii. The Offeror shall ensure that their Online Representations and Certifications are completed in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Offerors must be registered in SAM under NAICS code 339920 to enable determinations of responsiveness and responsibility at time of proposal submission.

iv. If applicable, the offeror shall provide a copy of all pages within signed teaming agreements with subcontractors. The agreement should outline the type of work, complexity and approximate percentage level of work assigned to the subcontractor. Also, it must identify which socio-economic categories the sub-contractor qualifies for under NAICS code 339920; as well as the subcontractor’s POC with the address, phone, email and CAGE for verification-if necessary.

v. The Offeror shall provide, as an appendix to the Administrative Volume, a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for material used in their proposed solution for Government Safety Release.

vi. The Offeror shall provide a binding quote for Phase 2 of the Technical Factor evaluation PDS quantities of twenty (20) holsters in the folowing configuration: Right Handed Tan/Tactical.

Delivery is required within 15 days of receipt of a purchase order.

vii. The Offeror shall complete all fill-in provisions and clauses in the solicitation, including the following:

- Offeror's Contract Administration POC;

- Offeror's Past Performance POC for CPARS

- FAR 52.209-5; 52.209-11; 52.211-8 (provide a copy in both Technical and Administrative Volumes); 52.212-3 (as applicable); 52.215-6 (as applicable); 52.219-1;

52.246-11; and 252.247-7022.

3. SOURCES OF PERSONNEL

Offerors are advised that employees of the firms identified below may serve as non-government advisors in the source selection process. These individuals will be authorized access only to those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. Such firms are expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition.

POC:

Mr. Gary M. Kirkland NCI Information Systems, Inc.

11730 Plaza America Drive Reston, VA 20190 Phone: (703) 707-6713 Email: gmkirkland@nciinc.com

POC:

Mr. Paul E. Snyder Booz | Allen | Hamiliton 3100 Gentian Blvd. Suite 108A Columbus, GA 31907 Phone: (706) 561-4062 Email: snyder_paul@bah.com

In accomplishing their duties related to the source selection process, the aforementioned firms may require access to proprietary information contained in the offerors' proposals. Therefore, pursuant to FAR 9.505-4, these firms must execute an agreement with each offeror that states that they will (1) protect the offerors’ information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. To expedite the evaluation process, each offeror must contact the above companies to effect execution of such an agreement prior to the submission of proposals. Each offeror shall submit copies of the agreement with their proposal.

Note: This requirement shall flow down to all Subcontractors.

(End of Summary of Changes)