W911QY-18-R-0048_-_Amd_5_(Complete).pdf

Solicitation Number: W911QY-18-R-0048 Amendment 5 Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (FTUAS)

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This Amendment 5 to RFP#: W911QY-18-R-0048 applies the following changes:

1. Revises the Awards from multiple, Award Single Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) to Multiple Award IDIQ Contracts.

The following pages incorporate these changes.

(i) INTRODUCTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) SOLICITATION TYPE: This combined synopsis/solicitation, W911QY-18-R-0048, is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Natick Contracting Division (NCD) on behalf of the PEO-Aviation for Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts. The Government intends to award more than one contract, but reserves the right to award only one or no contracts should that present the best value to the Government.

(iii) CURRENTNESS: The Solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 Effective 16 Jul 2018.

(iv) SET ASIDE: Market research has indicated there are not enough small businesses available to conduct a set-aside, therefore this requirement is Full and Open with no set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336411. The small business size standard for the NAICS Code is 1500 employees.

(v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): This CLIN structure for the IDIQ Contract is listed below:

Ordering Period (3-years):

CLIN 0001 – Systems Purchase (Firm Fixed Price) CLIN 0002 – System Components (Firm Fixed Price) CLIN 0003 – Replacement and Spare Parts (Firm Fixed Price) CLIN 0004 – Field Service Representatives (FSR) Support (Firm Fixed Price) CLIN 0005 – Contractor Logistical Support (CLS) (Firm Fixed Price) CLIN 0006 – New Equipment Training (NET) (Firm Fixed Price) CLIN 0007 – Contract Data Requirement List (NSP) CLIN 0008 – RESERVED (Travel, ODCs, CMR) CLIN 0009 – RESERVED (Travel, ODCs, CMR) CLIN 0010 – RESERVED (Travel, ODCs, CMR)

Systems, parts, components will be issued with the unit of “each” with quantities based on delivery requirements. The CLS and FSR Support, Travel, and ODC CLINs will be issued with the unit “Job” at a Quantity of 1. The CMR CLINs will be issued at the unit “each” and the quantity will vary based on the required deliveries. CLIN 0007, CDRLs, are to be proposed as Not Separately Prices (NSP).

(vi) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and CDRLs.

(vii) DELIVERY: Delivery requirements and instructions will be determined at the Delivery Order level.

(viii) PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: The provision of FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The attached Instructions to Offerors is included in addendum to FAR clause 52.212-1.

(ix) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: The provision of FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, will be utilized to determine award. The attached addendum is incorporated in addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2.

(x) OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION: The provision of FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies to this solicitation.

(xi) Applicable Clauses Required: FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The following FAR and DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference in addendum to FAR 52.212-4:

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitations on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity OCT 1995 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards OCT 1995 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure SEP 2011 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support MAY 2016 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting

OCT 2016

252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification MAR 2018 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010 252.215-7008 Only One Offer OCT 2013 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than

Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Basic

JAN 2018

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty

Metals

OCT 2014

252.225-7010 Commercial Derivative Military Article—Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate

JUL 2009

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic

Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

SEP 2004

252.227-7015 Technical Data – Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data SEP 2016

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations MAY 2013 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk NOV 2013 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk OCT 2015 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JUN 2013 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts DEC 2017

The following are added by full text in addendum to FAR 52.212-4:

52.216-19 -- Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $500.00 the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $99.5M.

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $99.5M; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 day that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

252.216-7006 Ordering (MAY 2011)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the contract schedule. Such orders may be issued from Date of award (est. September 2018) through End of 3-Year PoP (est. September 2021).

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c)(1) If issued electronically, the order is considered “issued” when a copy has been posted to the Electronic Document Access system, and notice has been sent to the Contractor.

(2) If mailed or transmitted by facsimile, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail or transmits by facsimile. Mailing includes transmittal by U.S.

mail or private delivery services.

(3) Orders may be issued orally only if authorized in the schedule.

252.212-7002 Pilot Program for Acquisition of Military-Purpose Nondevelopmental Items (JUN 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Military-purpose nondevelopmental item” means a nondevelopmental item that meets a validated military requirement, as determined in writing by the responsible program manager, and has been developed exclusively at private expense. An item shall not be considered to be developed at private expense if development of the item was paid for in whole or in part through—

(1) Independent research and development costs or bid and proposal costs, per the definition in FAR 31.205-18, that have been reimbursed directly or indirectly by a Federal agency or have been submitted to a Federal agency for reimbursement; or

(2) Foreign government funding.

“Nondevelopmental item” is defined in FAR 2.101 and also includes previously developed items of supply that require modifications other than those customarily available in the commercial marketplace if such modifications are consistent with the requirement at DFARS 212.7102-1(c)(1).

(b) Notice. This is a procurement action under section 866 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, Pilot Program for Acquisition of Military-Purpose Nondevelopmental Items, as modified by section 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114-92), and is subject to the limitations outlined in DFARS 212.7102.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmdfara.htm Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmafara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmdfara.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmafara.htm

(xii) Applicable Clauses Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders: The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) Additional Clauses: No further clauses.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): None Applicable.

(xv) SUBMISSION: Proposals shall be submitted electronically to Mr. Jeremy Deorsey at Natick Contracting Division (NCD) via email: jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil. All proposals shall be submitted by 1700 (5:00PM) Eastern Time on 29 October 2018 1500 (3:00PM) Eastern Time on 01 November 2018.

**Proposals will only be accepted electronically via the email address provided above**

(xvi) QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to the Contract Specialist (KS) Jeremy Deorsey at the above listed email address. Questions must be submitted only through email and no questions will be addressed through phone calls. All technical questions must be submitted no later than 1700 (5:00PM) Eastern Time 08 October 2018.

Contracting Office Address:

Army Contracting Center – Aberdeen Proving Ground, ATTN: CCRD-NA-SY, Natick Contracting Division Building 1, General Greene Ave, Natick, MA 01760-5011

Point of Contact(s): Jeremy Deorsey; jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil; (508) 233-6192 mailto:jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil

W911QY-18-R-0048 – Instructions to Offerors (Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1)

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104 For Official Use Only

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 – INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The following are applied in addendum of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial

1.0 Submission of Proposals.

1.1 General. The following are Instructions to Offerors for the Request for Proposals (RFP) W911QY-18-R-0048.

This RFP is intended to result in Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts. The

Government intends to award to more than one Offerors, but reserves the right to award a single award or no awards should that result in the best value to the Government.

Proposals are due by 1700 eastern time on 29 October 2018 1500 eastern time on 01 November 2018 to the

Points of Contract (POCs) listed below.

Contracting Officer (KO): Jeremy Deorsey

Email: jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil

Offerors may submit for multiple complete systems for consideration. Each system shall be a separate proposal with no limit to the number of proposals an Offeror may submit. Each proposal shall be treated independently from the other proposals submitted by the same Offeror. Offerors who submit multiple offers shall only bring the models determined to be in the competitive range to the Fly-Off event.

The Government does not anticipate extending the closing date for this RFP.

1.1.1 Request For Proposal (RFP) Industry Question and Answer Period

Questions regarding this RFP are due no later than 1700 Eastern Time on 08 October 2018 to Mr. Jeremy Deorsey at Jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil. Questions will ONLY be accepted through email and will not be accepted through another medium (e.g. phone, fax). Answer to questions received are expected to be posted NLT 15 October

2018 following receipt of final questions on 08 October 2018.

The Government will submit the responses to all RFIs through an amendment to the RFP and publically posted on

FedBizOps (https://www.fbo.gov).

Award Date: Estimated December 2018 January 2019

1.2 STRUCTURE

1.2.1 PROPOSAL E-MAILING/DELIVERY

The Government does not authorize submission of telegraphic or facsimile offers for this solicitation. W911QY-18-

R-0048 Offerors shall email proposals to:

Jeremy Deorsey; Email: jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil

The use of secure digital drop boxes (e.g. AMRDEC Safe Access File Exchange) may be used if submissions are too large to email. Offerors are required to inform the Contracting Specialist, Mr. Jeremy Deorsey, via email prior to the closing of this posting if this method is being utilized. All submissions through these digital drop-boxes are required to be submitted and received by the Government prior to the closing of this posting. It is at the responsibility of the

Offeror to ensure proposals are received prior to the time limit of the RFP.

1.2.2 PROPOSAL FILES

1.2.2.1 Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and mailto:jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil mailto:Jeremy.a.deorsey.civ@mail.mil https://www.fbo.gov/ identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. All printed pages shall contain the phrase: “SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION" in addition to referencing the FAR 3.104 proprietary data notice provided on the front/cover page. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) 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”

NOTE: 11X17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations; however, each 11X17 page counts as two pages. Proposals shall be written using Times New Roman size 12 font, with one (1) inch margins. There will be a minimum 9-point font size in graphics and tables, use of a sans serif font is acceptable. Offerors are responsible for ensuring the legibility.

1.2.2.2 File Type. Files shall be in read-only format, using MS Word and word-searchable PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007 or later. Text-searchable PDF versions shall also be submitted. Each file name shall be labeled with the volume number, date, and the offeror’s name.

Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

1.2.2.3. Content Requirement. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary

Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

1.2.2.4. Volumes. Offerors shall submit five volumes. Details are listed below.

Volume I: Administrative o Administrative Summary o Subcontracting Plan o Offeror’s Representations and Certifications IAW FAR Clause 52.212-3 o Pilot Program for Military Purpose, Non-Developmental Items Certification.

Volume II: Technical o Technical capability, o System safety, o Airworthiness, o Technical risk, and o Schedule.

Volume III: Program Management o Manufacturing Maturity, o Program Oversight, o Risk Management Mitigation, and o Small Business Participation Commitment Document

Volume IV: Price o Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Scenario o Pricing List: Systems, Components, and Spares o Pricing List: FSR CLS, NET Rates

Volume V: Past Performance

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. Title Pages, Tables of Contents, and Acronym Lists shall not count toward page limitations.

*Supporting documentation submitted to obtain an airworthiness release is excluded from the page count.

These shall be included as appendices or attachments to the technical portion. 20 pages of the Project

Management Volume shall be reserved for the Small Business Participation Commitment Document. The remainder of the volume shall be limited to 50 pages.

**Manpower charts are excluded from the page count, but must be included as an appendix or attachment.

1.2.2.6 Multiple Systems / Multiple Proposals. If an Offeror wishes to submit more than one system to meet the need presented in the PWS, they may submit multiple proposals. Each alternative proposal must be a complete, stand-alone proposal to include all volumes (Administrative, Technical, Project Management, and Price) and must be independent to each additional proposal submitted by the single Offeror. Each proposal a single Offeror submits must be uniquely identified. There is currently no limit to the number of proposals an Offeror may submit.

2.0 Proposal Content

2.1 VOLUME I: Administrative. The Administrative Volume is broken out into three subsections. Offerors shall submit a separate PDF file for the Administrative Volume and shall not combine it with the other volumes. The page limit shall be 20 10 pages (excluding items listed in paragraph 2.1.3. listed below).

2.1.1: Administrative Summary: Offerors shall include an administrative summary, not to exceed (NTE) 10 pages that incorporates the instructions as described in FAR Clause 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial. The following changes to those instructions apply:

Paragraph b: Submission shall be based on business best practices and will not utilize SF 1449.

Paragraph b: bullet 8: Representations and Certifications shall be included in the volume, but separate from the Administrative Summary.

Paragraph b: bullet 10: Past Performance shall be included in the Volume II: Program Management and will not be included in this volume. included as Volume V: Past Performance.

Paragraph c: Proposals must be valid for a minimum 120 days.

2.1.2: Subcontracting Plan: No Page Limit, Include as Appendix to Administrative Volume

2.1.2.1: FOR LARGE BUSINESS/OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS (OTSB) ‘APPARENT

SUCCESSFUL OFFERORS’ ONLY: Subcontracting Plans (separate from the Small Business

Participation Commitment Document) will not be evaluated for source selection purposes; however, other

Than Small Business apparent successful Offerors are required to submit a separate, acceptable

Subcontracting Plan, in accordance with FAR 19.704, DFARS 219.704 and AFARS Appendix DD, prior to contract award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the

Small Business Participation Commitment Document.

2.1.2.1.1: Separate from the Small Business Commitment Document, Other Than Small Business, apparent successful Offerors shall also submit a Subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and

DFARS 252.219-7003 and DFARS 252.219-7004. Other Than Small Business concerns must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan to be eligible for award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Commitment Document.

2.1.3: Offerors Representations and Certifications: Offerors shall submit this IAW FAR Clause 52.212-3. This has no page limit and does not count toward the total page limit of Volume I, include as an appendix.

2.1.4: Pilot Program for Military Purpose, Non-Developmental Items Certification. Offerors shall submit a certification that their proposed system meets the definition within DFARS 212.71.

2.2: VOLUME II: Technical. The technical volume is broken down into the five subfactors. The total page limit to this volume is 50 pages (excluding the exempted sections listed above in paragraph 1.2.2.5.). Offerors shall demonstrate their proposed solution in a clear and concise manner.

2.2.1: Subfactor 1: Technical Capability: Offerors shall submit their written solution to the items listed in the

PWS and associated technical documentation not addressed in the subfactors.

2.2.2: Subfactor 2: System Safety: Offerors shall submit a system safety assessment report in accordance with

(IAW) MIL-STD 882E, dated 11 May 2012. Accident and incident rates per current flight hours. Describe the primary phases of flights where majority of accidents occur (takeoff, landing, en route maneuver, etc.). List accidents (both number and percentage of total) that were material failures, human error, or external contributors

(i.e. bird strike). Provide the most current total of fleet/systems hours of the current configuration. Also include the type of available aircraft lighting and/or other safety features.

2.2.3: Subfactor 3: Airworthiness: Offerors shall submit their system airworthiness. Supporting documentation for

Airworthiness shall be submitted as a separate appendixes and will not be counted towards the page count.

2.2.4: Subfactor 4: Technical Risk: Offerors shall submit any risk factor associated with the performance, transportation, and storage of the system and its components not addressed in Subfactor 2.

2.2.5: Subfactor 5: Schedule: The Government intends to award Delivery Order 0001 immediately after the IDIQ award for One (1) complete system under CLIN 0001. The anticipated delivery date for this system is expected to be no later than January 2020. The expected delivery location is Fort Bragg, NC. The delivery location is expected only and will be solidified upon issuance of DO 0001. Delivery will be FOB Destination. Offerors shall submit a section in their technical proposal to address this intent. Offerors shall need to demonstrate in their written proposal the ability to meet this need.

2.2.6: Technical Clarifications: System Requirement 1.1.3 is the requirement for the UAS to be capable of a load-out on a single M1152A1 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), with the minimum UAS components required to conduct a single mission equivalent to the UA endurance [i.e., one UA, one GCS, tracking antenna, portable generator and fuel required, and tool box]”.

2.3 VOLUME III: Program Management: The Program Management volume is broken down into four subfactors. The total page limitation for this volume is 60 pages with 10 20 pages reserved only for the Small

Business Participation Commitment Document (excluding the exempted sections listed above in paragraph 1.2.2.5.).

Offerors shall demonstrate their proposed solution in a clear and concise manner.

2.3.1: Subfactor 1 Manufacturing Maturity: Offerors shall demonstrate their current manufacturing processes for the proposed system. Offerors shall describe their current manufacturing facilities, demonstrate their manufacturing capabilities and processes. Offerors shall also demonstrate their quality oversight processes, configuration management processes.

2.3.2: Subfactor 2 Program Oversight: Offerors shall demonstrate their current processes for meeting delivery schedule, their subcontract management, inventory control, and being able to respond to customer requirements.

2.3.3: Subfactor 3 Risk Management: Offerors shall demonstrate their ability to adequately manage cost, schedule, and technical performance risk associated with execution of the requirements within the PWS.

2.3.4: Small Business Participation Commitment Document: This has a total of 20 page limit.

2.3.4.1: FOR ALL BUSINESS TYPES: The Small Business Participation Commitment Document is required from all Offerors and will be evaluated in accordance with the guidance in DFARS 215.3, PGI

215.304(c)(i)(A) and the criteria listed in Sections L & M of this solicitation.

2.3.4.1.1: As a prime contractor, all Offerors shall submit a Small Business Participation

Commitment Document addressing the Offeror’s extent to commit to utilization of Small Business concerns.

2.3.4.1.2: The Small Business Participation Commitment Document shall include Minimum

Quantitative Requirement (MQR) dollar and percentage calculations (TOTAL DOLLARS

ALLOCATED TO EACH SOCIOECONOMIC CATEGORY divided by TOTAL CONTRACT

VALUE) for all business concerns:

Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business

(WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Concerns (HUBZone), Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Other Than Small Business (OTSB). The Offeror may use and submit the provided Excel template for calculation purposes. Note that the template may not address all the requirements listed in this section. The Offeror shall provide market research and detailed explanation/documentation to support its proposed quantitative small business participation for each category. The Offeror shall specifically note in its proposal that binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements. The Offeror shall state in its proposal that it will notify the Contracting Officer of any replacements it makes to its subcontractors that are identified in the proposal.

2.3.4.1.3: The Small Business Participation Commitment Document shall address the Offeror’s extent of commitment to utilize Small Business concerns, to include specifically identifying each subcontractor and providing the subcontractor’s address, cage code or DUNS number, socioeconomic business status(es), principal supplies and services to be subcontracted, applicable

NAICS, estimated dollars to be subcontracted, extent of commitment (signed teaming agreements), referenced Statement of Work/Statement of Objectives section, and business status verification (i.e. www.SAM.gov, certified letter). It is recommended that the Offeror use the provided template to address this section.

2.3.4.1.4: The Small Business Participation Commitment Document shall provide three years of

Small Business Past Performance information substantiating the Offeror’s track record of utilizing

Small Businesses on past contracts, including copies of Cumulative Contractor Fiscal Year

Summary Subcontracting Reports (SSR), if applicable. Any information concerning long‐term relationships with Small Business subcontractors, such as signed, mentor‐protégé relationships, may be provided. Small Business Offerors may utilize its own participation on past contracts as

Past Performance. If there is no Past Performance information available, Offeror shall indicate this in its proposal. If Past Performance is unavailable or shows any downward trend, provide explanation for the lack of Past Performance or downward trend and address how the Offeror will meet its proposed MQR in spite of no Past Performance or downward trends.

2.3.5: Subfactor 5 Past Performance: Offerors shall submit any supporting documentation in regards to their past performance. The Government will be utilizing internal Government resources (e.g. CPARS, PPIRs, etc…) available to them to evaluate an Offeror’s past performance. Only past performance that is deemed recent and relevant will be considered. Recent is defined as within the past 5 years. Relevant is defined as performance related to the manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). An Offeror with limited or no past performance will receive an overall “Neutral” confidence rating and will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

2.3 VOLUME IV: Price

2.3.1. General

Offerors shall submit their pricing proposals by Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) using the below guidelines. The

Total Evaluated Price (TEP) of the proposal will be determined based on the total value presented within a given scenario.

2.3.2 Price Proposal

CLIN 0001 – Systems Purchase (Firm Fixed Price)

Details: CLIN 0001 is for the purchase of complete systems. Offerors shall submit the unit price for each system. Currently the Government is anticipating the purchase of one (1) system, but reserves the right to make additional purchases under the constraints of the IDIQ.

CLIN 0002 – System Components (Firm Fixed Price)

Details: CLIN 0002 is set to establish the contract line item to purchase components of the end item

(COEI). These items shall be included in the pricing portion of the volume by line item for support of the entire system.

CLIN 0003 – Replacement and Spare Parts (Firm Fixed Price)

Details: CLIN 0003 is set to establish a line item to purchase replacement parts and spare parts. Offerors shall submit pricing for each item or established spares package.

CLIN 0004 – Field Service Representatives (FSR) Support (Firm Fixed Price)

Details: Offerors shall submit their full burdened hourly rates for a standard Fully Time Equivalent (FTE) for a 2080 hour year in a CONUS and OCONUS locations. These rates shall be utilized for a ceiling rate.

Rates shall exclude Traven and ODCs as these will be addressed in a Travel and ODC CLIN.

CLIN 0005 – Contractor Logistical Support (CLS) (Firm Fixed Price)

Details: Offerors shall submit their full burdened hourly rates for a standard Fully Time Equivalent (FTE) for a 2080 hour year in a CONUS and OCONUS locations. These rates shall be utilized for a ceiling rate.

Rates shall exclude Travel and ODCs as these will be addressed in a Travel and ODC CLIN.

CLIN 0006 – New Equipment Training (NET) (Firm Fixed Price)

Details: Offerors shall submit their full burdened rate for a standard 1-week NET event for 30 people in a

CONUS and OCONUS locations. These rates shall be utilized for a ceiling rate. Rates shall exclude Travel and ODCs as these will be addressed in a Travel and ODC CLIN.

2.3.3 Reserved and Not Separately Priced (NSP) CLINS:

Pricing / Cost proposals are not require proposal submittal.

CLIN 0007 – Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL)

CLIN 0008 – RESERVED (Travel, ODCs, CMR)

CLIN 0009 – RESERVED (Travel, ODCs, CMR)

CLIN 0010 – RESERVED (Travel, ODCs, CMR)

CLIN 0007 will be awarded as a Not Separately Priced (NSP) CLIN and will not be priced at the Delivery Order level.

2.3.4. Pricing Scenario to Develop TEP:

The Government will evaluate the proposals based on a provided scenario. Offerors shall submit a solution to the below scenario in addition to the ceiling rate pricing.

Scenario: Purchase of 2 Systems, maintain 12-months performance at 85% better operational rate, and conduct foreseeable New Equipment Training (NET).

CLIN 0001 – 2x Complete System Purchases

CLIN 0002 – Anticipated attrition vehicles with no payloads and other COEI

CLIN 0003 – Standard/expected replacement parts / kit for 300 200 hours of usage at 85% Operating Rate

CLIN 0004 – 12 months of FSR Support needed to keep 2 systems operating at 90% MC status

CLIN 0005 – 12 months of CLS Support needed to keep 2 systems operating at 90% MC status

CLIN 0006 – 2x NET at Ft. Bragg for 30 Soldiers each NET

CLIN 0007-0010 – Not included in the TEP

For CLINs 0004-0006, all FFP rates shall be used to establish the ceiling rates for the IDIQ. Offerors are to be aware when developing these rates that post-award, these rates will be a Not To Exceed (NTE) rate. Specific rates will be determined at the Delivery Order (DO) / Task Order (TO) level with detailed information to allow for more specific pricing designed to location.

2.4 Volume V: Past Performance:

2.4.1: General: Offerors shall submit any supporting documentation in regards to their past performance. The

Government will be utilizing internal Government resources (e.g. CPARS, PPIRs, etc…) available to them to evaluate an Offeror’s past performance. Only past performance that is deemed recent and relevant will be considered. Recent is defined as within the past 5 years. Relevant is defined as performance related to the manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). An Offeror with limited or no past performance will receive an overall “Neutral” confidence rating and will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

2.5.: Fly-Off Event

Offerors must be prepared to attend and demonstrate their proposed systems during the fly-off as a part of the source selection process. This event is at cost of the Offerors. This is an invite only event for those who are determined to be in the competitive range following the evaluation of written proposals. Systems proposed are to be the systems demonstrated at the Fly-Off event.

W911QY-18-R-0048 – Evaluation of Offers (Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2)

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The following are applied in addendum of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items

1.0 BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

Contract awards will be made to those Offerors whose proposals offer the best overall value using Trade-Off procedures based on an integrated assessment of written proposals and performance at the Fly-Off. The evaluation factors include: Technical, Price, Program Management, and Past Performance. The factors will be rated using color coding and adjectival scales IAW the evaluation factors provided within this RFP. They can be found in Section 3 of this addendum.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award contracts without Discussions with Offerors. However, the

Government reserves the right to conduct discussions and request proposal revisions if the Contracting officer later determines them to be necessary.

Competitive Range Determination for the Fly-Off event will be based on the total evaluation of Price and Non-Price factors. The competitive range may be limited to the greatest number of proposals that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

The Government intends to issue Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts to those Offerors whose proposals provide Best Value to the Government based on the Tradeoff Source Selection

Process.

The Government reserves the right not to award any contract(s).

Offerors must meet a minimum rating of “ACCEPTABLE” on all Non-Price Factors and Subfactors to be considered for award.

2.0 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

Evaluation factors, in order of importance, are 1) Technical – most important, 2) Price, 3) Program Management, and 4) Past Performance. Subfactors are equally important within their relative factors.

However, when all non-price factors are combined, they are more important than price. Adjectival Ratings and their definitions can be found in Section 3 - Adjectival Rating Definitions.

Offerors will be evaluated based on their written proposals and their product’s performance during the Fly-Off. The competitive range will be determined based on the written proposals, and only those in the competitive range will be extended an invite to the fly-off.

2.1 WRITTEN PROPOSAL EVALUATION

Written proposals are due by the RFP end date and time. All proposals are going to be evaluated on the Adjectival

Ratings as defined in Section 3 of this addendum. The proposals will be evaluated using Trade-Off procedures and will be used to determine a competitive range. Those who enter the competitive range will be provided with instructions for the Fly-Off which will be used to determine the awardees.

Offerors who submit multiple proposals will have their proposals evaluated individually as a standalone proposal.

An Offeror may have multiple proposals within the competitive range to demonstrate at the flight-off.

The order of importance for the factors within the written proposal are Technical, Price, Program Management, and

Past Performance. Non-Price factors, when combined are significantly more important than price. Subfactors are equally important within their relative factor.

2.2 FLY-OFF EVALUATION

Offerors who are invited to the Fly-Off must bring their proposed system to the Fly-Off or will be rated as

“Unresponsive” to the Fly-Off portion and removed from competitive range. Offerors who have submitted multiple proposals must bring only the systems that have been determined in the competitive range.

The Fly-Off will be used to evaluate the system's loadout size/weight, single vehicle endurance, system and antenna range, and aural (noise) detection at operational and standard altitudes in accordance with the PWS and supporting technical documents. The rating scale will be the same as the written technical rating scale using the Unacceptable -

Outstanding adjectival ratings found in Section 3. This rating will supplement the written technical rating for a final technical rating. The final technical rating will be used for award determination, with the written technical rating and fly-off rating being equally important.

Rating cards will be provided to Offerors who are invited to the event on the day of the event to ensure equal preparation to all participants.

3.0 ADJECTIVAL RATING DEFINITIONS

Adjectival Rating Definitions. The following rating definitions will be utilized in the evaluation of the technical factors.

Figure 1 – Technical Ratings

Technical/Risk Ratings

Color Rating Description Blue

Outstanding

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Purple

Good

Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Green

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow

Marginal

Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable

Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is un-awardable.

Past performance Factor Rating Definitions. A Rating of Substantial, Satisfactory, Limited, No or Unknown confidence (as defined below) will be assigned to the Past Performance Factor.

Figure 2 - Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Rating

Definition

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Figure 3 - Past Performance Confidence Assessments

Past Performance Confidence Assessments

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence

(Neutral)

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

Figure 4 – Small Business Commitment Plan Assessment

Strength. An aspect of an Offerors’ proposal that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Significant Strength. An aspect of an Offeror’s proposal that has appreciable merit or appreciably exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be appreciably advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Uncertainty. Any aspect of a non-price factor proposal for which the intent of the offer is unclear (e.g. more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the proposal indicating that there may have been an error, omission, or mistake).

Weakness. A flaw in the proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness. A flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

3.0.1 - RATING METHOD

3.0.1.1 General: The Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) will evaluate and rate the factors based upon the definitions and criteria provided above. Technical is the most important factor followed by Price then Program

Management. Technical when combined with Program Management is significantly more important than Price.

Technical is the most important factor followed by Price then Program Management then Past Performance. Non-

Price factors, when combined are significantly more important than price.

Ratings must be “Acceptable” or higher for all Non-Price Factors and Subfactors in order to be deemed eligible for award.

3.0.1.2: Small Business Participation Commitment Document and Subcontracting Plan:

Small business participation commitment document evaluation shall be assessed based on the adjectival rating in section 3.0 of this document. The recommended goals are:

SB: 23% SDB: 5% WOSB: 5% HUBZone: 3% VOSB: 5% DVOSB: 3%

3.0.1.2.1: Direction for Acceptable Rating for the Small Business Participation Commitment Document: In order to receive an “Acceptable” rating, the Offeror shall:

1. Propose Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) dollars and percentages (TOTAL DOLLARS

ALLOCATED TO EACH SOCIOECONOMIC CATEGORY divided by TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE) for all business concerns (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and OTSB) (that meet or exceed Government minimum requirements, if applicable), provide market research and detailed explanation/documentation to support its proposed quantitative small business participation for each category, explicitly agree to report achievements through Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submissions, and state in its proposal that it will notify the

Contracting Officer of any replacements it makes to its subcontractors that are identified in the proposal, and,

2. Propose socioeconomic category percentages greater than zero percent, and,

3. Address the Offeror’s extent of commitment to utilize Small Business concerns, as highlighted by the evaluation criteria listed in this addendum, Small Business Participation Commitment Document Evaluation, and,

4. Address three years of Small Business Past Performance, as highlighted by the evaluation criteria in Section 3 of this document, Small Business Participation Commitment Document Evaluation, and,

5. Provide realistic percentages, as highlighted by the evaluation criteria in Section 3 of this document, Small

Business Participation Commitment Document Evaluation.

3.0.1.2.2: Direction for Unacceptable Rating for the Small Business Participation Commitment Document: In order to receive an Unacceptable rating, the Offeror does not:

1. Propose Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) dollars and percentages (TOTAL DOLLARS

ALLOCATED TO EACH SOCIOECONOMIC CATEGORY divided by TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE) for all business concerns (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and OTSB) (that meet or exceed Government minimum requirements, if applicable), provide detailed explanation/documentation to support its proposed quantitative small business participation for each category, explicitly agree to report achievements through Contract

Data Requirements List (CDRL), and state in its proposal that it will notify the Contracting Officer of any replacements it makes to its subcontractors that are identified in the proposal submissions, or,

2. Propose socioeconomic category percentages greater than zero percent, or,

3. Address the Offeror’s extent of commitment to utilize Small Business concerns, as highlighted by the evaluation factor ratings in section 3.0, Small Business Participation Commitment Document Evaluation, or,

4. Address three years of Small Business Past Performance, as highlighted by the evaluation factor ratings in this addendum, Small Business Participation Commitment Document Evaluation, or,

5. Provide realistic percentages, as highlighted by the evaluation factor ratings in section 3.0, Small Business

Participation Commitment Document Evaluation.

3.0.1.2.3: Subcontracting Plans: Subcontracting plans, separate from Small Business Participation Commitment

Document, will not be evaluated for source selection purposes.