W911S020R00070001_Amendment 1 Answer Industrys Questions.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 provide answ ers to industry's questions and make necessary updates to the RFP documents. Updates are indicated by using blue font or striking through original language.

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 05-Mar-2020

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 W911S020R0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Feb-2020

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 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

05-Mar-2020

CODE

MICC - FORT EUSTIS

705 WASHINGTON BLVD

FORT EUSTIS VA 23604

W911S0 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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W911S020R0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 3 March 2020, provided as Attachment 1 as a separate PDF document, sets forth the description of services under this contract.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTS

List of RFP Attachments (All separately attached)

Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement – Updated at Amendment 1 Attachment 2: DD Form 254 Attachment 3: Past Performance Questionnaire and Cover Letter Attachment 4: Pricing Workbook – Updated at Amendment 1 Attachment 5: INDIVIDUAL SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (Template) Attachment 6a: Wage Determination 15-4341, Revision No 13, 12/23/2019 – Fort Eustis, VA Attachment 6b: Wage Determination 15-5105, Revision No 10, 12/23/2019 – Fort Leavenworth, KS Attachment 6c: Wage Determination 15-4281, Revision No 15, 12/23/2019 – Washington, D.C.

Attachment 7: Answers to Industry’s Questions – Added at Amendment 1

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.1. Proposal Submittal and Inquiries.

L.1.1. All offerors are required to submit proposals by the closing date and time identified in block 9 of the SF 33 in accordance with the instructions provided below. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory.

By submitting a proposal, the Offeror is representing that its firm is capable and committed to performing all the requirements specified in the solicitation.

L.1.2. Electronic submissions via email is the only acceptable submission method. Facsimile and/or paper submissions will not be accepted. Subject line of emailed proposals shall include the solicitation number and company name. Submissions may be submitted in more than one email but shall be titled appropriately (e.g. Email 1 of 2, Email 2 of 2, etc). It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure submissions are received in a timely manner.

Attachments included in emails should not contain a period (.) in its title as the document may be stripped during transmittal. The maximum size of any file attachment email shall not exceed 20 megabytes. Offerors are encouraged to add Delivery and Read receipts to emails, and/or follow up with the individuals below to ensure the Government’s receipt of proposals. The Government will not accept proposals via Zipfile format. Offeror’s shall perform a virus check prior to proposal submitted to ensure Offerors’ submittals shall be free of viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other malicious code for which appropriate detection and removal/ quarantine software exists.

L.1.3. Submissions shall be sent to the points of contacts listed below. The points of contact responsible for receiving proposal submissions, supplying additional information and answering all inquiries are the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Submit your proposal and address questions or concerns regarding this solicitation, including the attachments, to:

Ms. Christina Crawley, Contract Specialist, christina.m.crawley.civ@mail.mil, (757) 501-8122

Mr. Ralph Kaminski, Contracting Officer, ralph.f.kaminski.civ@mail.mil, (757) 501-8120

L.1.4. Questions.

L.1.4.1. All questions regarding this solicitation and its attachments shall be submitted in writing via email by NOON on Monday, February 24, 2020. All questions shall identify the Government source document its page and paragraph number. Offerors shall submit all Questions in one consolidated document. The Government discourages multiple submissions of questions from a single offeror. Questions must be sent to BOTH email addresses provided in L.1.3.

L.1.4.2. The Government will practice discretion over the appropriateness of questions. The Government will not provide responses to questions that would reveal a potential Offeror’s confidential business strategy, technical solution, or any information that is considered unique to a particular Offeror. Questions received after due dates may not be answered.

L.2. General Instructions.

L.2.1. The selection for award purposes will be solicited using full and open competition procedures and will be conducted using formal source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR Part 15.3, Source selection.

Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Section M, “Factors to be Evaluated.” Noncompliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

L.2.2. Offerors shall respond to the solicitation as posted. Offerors who alter the solicitation (except for completing appropriate “fill-in” blocks and certifications) may be considered not in compliance with the material requirements of the solicitation and ineligible for award.

L.2.3. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the Offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement, and the proposed contract types.

L.2.4. 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.

L.2.5. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

L.2.6. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one electronic copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

L.2.7. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) web site 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.

L.2.8. Debriefings. The Contracting Officer 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, Preaward Debriefing of Offerors. The Contracting Officer will notify unsuccessful Offerors in the competitive range of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR 15.506, Postaward Debriefing of Offerors. Upon such notification, unsuccessful Offerors may request and receive a debriefing. Offerors desiring debriefing must make their request in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

L.2.9. Period for Acceptance of Offerors. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Should the Government open discussions the acceptance period may be extended.

L.2.10. Proposal Narrative Content. The Government does not seek Offeror proposals that restate or closely mimic requirements described in the PWS or Evaluation Criteria. A statement of intent to perform does not reflect understanding of the requirements or capability to perform. Asserted capability and/or intent to meet the requirements are of no value in evaluations unless supported by detailed descriptions of approach.

L.2.11. The Government shall limit its evaluation to specific Volume content for the Factor being evaluated with two exceptions. First, when evaluating Volume II Factor 2 – Integrated Management and Staffing Approach, evaluators will have access to a price-redacted version of Volume V, Attachment 4, Pricing Workbook. Similarly, when evaluating Volume V, Attachment 4, Pricing Workbook, the price analyst will consider information contained in the Volume II Factor 2 – Integrated Staffing and Management Approach. Other than the aforementioned exceptions, Offerors shall have no expectation that Evaluators will search other proposal Volumes for other Factors when it evaluated a specific Factor.

L.2.12. Upon receipt of proposals and subsequent revisions the contracting office will review them for compliance with Section L submission requirements or Discussion response instructions, if discussions are opened. A proposal may be determined not in compliance with the material requirements of the solicitation when (1) any proposal volume is not compliant with Section L submission requirements or Discussion instructions or (2) Volume II-IV content is not compliant with paragraph L.2.10 above.

L.3. Proposal Preparation Instructions

L.3.1. Offeror’s proposal shall consist of five (5) separate volumes:

Volume I: General Volume II: Mission Capability/Risk Volume III: Past Performance Volume IV: Small Business Participation Volume V: Price

L.3.2. The Offeror’s proposal shall be organized as depicted in Table L.2 below.

Table L.2. Volume Organization Volume Title Page Limits Document Format

I General: None Word or PDF

L.3.3. Cover Sheet. Each volume shall contain a cover sheet clearly identifying the volume number, title, solicitation number, date, the Offeror's name, DUNS number, Cage Code, and Business Size.

L.3.4. Page Dimensions. All pages of an Offeror’s proposal shall meet these page dimension requirements. A page dimension is 8 ½” x 11” and shall use a 1” margin on the top and bottom and ¾” side margin. Page dimensions do not apply to Offeror’s proposal Volume V, Tab-B Attachment 4, Pricing Workbook. Any page larger than the specified dimension will be counted as multiple pages when page counts are limited by Table L.2.

Tab A – Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Tab B – Exceptions/Assumptions (if applicable) Tab C – Completed SF 33 Cover page Tab D – Section K, Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors Tab E – Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of

Interest (OCI) (FAR 9.5) Tab F – Subcontractor Information Tab G – Compliance with DD Form 254 (Attachment

2) II Mission Capability/Risk (Factors 1 – 3):

Tab A – Table of Contents/ Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Tab B – List of Tables and Drawings Tab C – Cross Reference Matrix Tab D – Factor 1, Technical Approach to Specified

Functional Areas Tab E – Factor 2, Integrated Management and Staffing

Approach Tab F – Factor 3, Integrated Decision Support Tools, Enterprise-wide Digital Solutions, and Cloud Enablement

75 pages as allocated by Offeror for Tabs D- F

Word or PDF

III Past Performance (Factor 4):

Tab A – Table of Contents/ Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms Tab B – Consent Letters Tab C – Commercial Client Authorization Letters Tab D – Organizations Structure Change History Tab E – Past Performance References Tab F – Past Performance Reference Matrix Table

25 pages Word or PDF

IV Small Business Participation (Factor 5):

Tab A – Table of Contents/ Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms Tab B – Small Business Participation Proposal Tab C – Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Required for large businesses only)

None Word or PDF

V Price (Factor 6):

Tab A – Table of Contents/ Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms Tab B – Narrative Tab C – Attachment 4, Pricing Workbook

None Narrative in Word or PDF, and pricing workbook in Excel

L.3.5. Text Requirements. Proposal text shall be single spaced and use black font (Black font requirement does not apply to tables, graphics, headings, subheadings, photos, etc., Company stationary, or logos). Proposal text shall be in a 12-point font size and no less than 8-point size for illustrations, graphics, figures, exhibits, and tables.

L.3.6. Page Numbering. All pages within a Volume shall be numbered in consecutive order and identify the Volume and Tab, if applicable (for example, “Vol. 1 – Tab A - page 1 of 20”). The Government may exercise its discretion in counting pages when a proposal has a page numbering ambiguity.

L.3.7. Page Marking. Each proposal page shall apply appropriate markings including those prescribed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(e), Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data, and FAR 3.104-4, Disclosure, Protection, and Marking of Contractor Bid or Proposal Information and Source Selection Information.

L.3.8. Cross-referencing. Cross references shall be used to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections of a Volume. Offerors may generally not cross-reference between Volumes except as provided in paragraph L.2.11 above. File names should be “Company Name – Volume # – Initial Submission”. File name of later submissions (if necessary), shall be “Company Name – Volume X – Revision X.”

L.3.9. Page Limits. The Offeror’s proposal shall comply with the page limits described in Table L.2. above. Should a tab or volume’s page limit be exceeded, the pages that exceed the limit shall not be read or evaluated.

L.3.9.1. The page limit includes appendices, (except as stated in L.3.6), charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, embedded documents, drawings, etc. Pages will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc.

L.3.9.2. The following page content does not count towards a Volume’s page limit: covers for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, list of tables and drawings, cross references matrices, Past Peformance Matrix, signed teaming agreements, resumes, Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS), Consent Letters, Client Authorization Letters, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, Small Business Participation Past Performance, SF 294 and SF 295 (or Individual Subcontracting and Summary Subcontracting Reports in eSRS). Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not count towards page limits.

L.3.10. Labeling. Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Titling/labeling shall be used to identify sections, which are for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated.

L.3.11. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with a definition for each. This glossary is for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated. This may be provided in the Table of Contents.

L.3.12. Changes. The Government will not accept any changes to the contactor’s proposal after the date for receipt of offers (See FAR 15.208, Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals for further information regarding late proposals). If Discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notice (EN). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in Discussions cover letters that informs Offerors that Discussions are open and include ENs.

L.4. Proposal Content

L.4.1. VOLUME I – GENERAL. The General Volume shall be organized as follows and contain the identified information. Failure to follow the below preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government.

L.4.1.1. TAB AB, Exceptions/Assumptions/ Deviations (if required) – The Offeror shall identify and explain any exceptions, deviations, or assumptions used in preparing its proposal.

L.4.1.1.1. Exception Definition: Objection to solicitation content. Offerors shall provide the solicitation document, page number, paragraph number, and narrative for individual solicitation content the Offeror finds objectionable.

L.4.1.1.2 Assumption Definition: Offeror’s facts used to address solicitation requirements.

Offerors shall provide the solicitation document, page number, paragraph number, and narrative that describes why Offeror considers the facts used to make assumptions were necessary to develop its proposal.

L.4.1.1.3 Deviation Definition: Offeror departs from solicitation requirements. Offerors shall provide the solicitation document, page number, paragraph number, and narrative that describes why Offeror determined it was necessary to deviate from a solicitation requirement.

L.4.1.2. The Offeror shall contact the Contracting Officer immediately and prior to receipt proposal when an Offeror identifies a solicitation area that may result in an exception, assumption, or deviation. Upon notification of an exception, assumption, or deviation the Contracting Officer will gather facts and if facts warrant solicitation revision, then an amendment may be issued.

L.4.1.3. TAB BC, Completed SF 33 Cover page - Offerors are required to submit a fully completed SF 33 Cover page (including acknowledgment of all Amendments) upon submission. The Offeror is cautioned that the SF 33 cover page must contain an original signature in block 17 of the form (electronic signature is acceptable). The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF 33 Cover page with Section L, FAR 52.215-1 (b), Instruction to Offerors— Competitive Acquisition. The Offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

L.4.1.4. TAB CD, Section K (Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors) – The Offeror shall ensure that Section K is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely.

L.4.1.5. TAB DE, Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCI) – The Offeror shall disclose all organizational and/or personal conflicts of interest to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible so that potential conflicts can be analyzed in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.5.

L.4.1.6. TAB EF, Subcontractor Information. The Offeror shall disclose all subcontractors the Offeror proposes using for performance of services. The Offeror shall provide the following information for all proposed subcontractors: Name, address, CAGE Code, and DUNS number.

L.4.1.7. TAB FG, Adherence to DD Form 254. The Offeror shall state its Level of Facility Clearance (FCL) and any other information required by Attachment 2, DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification.

L.4.2. VOLUME II – MISSION CAPABILITY/RISK (Factors 1 – 3).

L.4.2.1. The Mission Capability/Risk Volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. The Offeror’s submission will be evaluated against the Mission Capability factors identified below and defined in Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award. Proposals shall not contain classified information.

L.4.2.2. The Mission Capability/Risk Volume shall, at a minimum, be prepared in a form consistent with the PWS and the evaluation criteria for award set forth in Section M of this solicitation. The 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 it will use for accomplishing the PWS requirements. The Offeror shall organize Volume II as shown in Table L.2.

above and further defined below:

L.4.2.2.1. Tab D – Factor 1, Technical Approach to Specified Functional Areas. The Offeror shall provide a clear, and concise description of the Offeror’s technical approach to the specified areas that require a high level of intellectual capability demonstrating the Offeror’s understanding of the requirements, associated risks, and integration of these areas; that the Offeror has the resources necessary to meet the requirements; and a valid, practical solution for meeting requirements. The specified tasks/requirements are listed in detail in the PWS (paras 5.1.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.4, and 5.3.9) and summarized below:

L.4.2.2.2. Tab E – Factor 2, Integrated Management and Staffing Approach. The Offeror shall provide a management and staffing approach for all functional areas identified in the PWS. Proposal submission shall demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the personnel requirements as well as the ability to provide personnel with the experience, qualifications, and clearances necessary to perform and manage all tasks. The Offeror’s approach shall identify/contain the following at a minimum:

i. Offeror’s Phase-in approach

ii. Proposed organizational chart showing positions, decision authority, and what parts of the organization are responsible for managing and accomplishing each task.

iii. Proposed plan to hire, train, and retain an adequate number of properly qualified personnel by position. Proposed staffing (by task, number of personnel and company), and any plans to cross-utilize or rely on reach-back, part-time, or temporary personnel during performance.

iv. Plan to provide qualified replacement personnel on short notice (2 weeks) when unplanned vacancy(s) occur during performance.

v. Offeror’s program management approach that includes methodology for: planning, executing and controlling the work while minimizing performance and schedule risk in meeting performance and schedule objectives and standard; adhering to tight program schedules; its ability to monitor and control costs (primarily regarding the T&M aspect of the requirement);

meeting and tracking performance; and, day-to-day management.

vi. Provide a resume for each candidate proposed as Key Personnel required in PWS at paragraph

1.4.3.7. Resumes shall clearly demonstrate that Key Personnel satisfy or possesses all applicable certifications, security clearances, and other qualifications required for their designated position as stated in the PWS.

L.4.2.2.3. Tab F – Factor 3, Integrated Decision Support Tools, Enterprise-wide Digital Solutions, and Cloud Enablement. Enterprise innovation and digital enablers provide TRADOC G-2 technical capabilities across the OEE and provide effective support to external customers and improve design, development, implementation and sustainment of Intelligence capabilities. The Offeror shall provide its approach to integrating decision support tools, enterprise-wide digital solutions, and cloud

Specified Functional Areas

5.1.1

IM/KM Support

5.2.2

Threats Integration

5.3.4

Data Science

(DSMS)

5.3.9

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enablement. Proposals shall demonstrate its processes and capabilities to enable the TRADOC G-2 to manage the Operational Environment Enterprise (OEE), as well as its oversight approach to quality assurance. Proposals shall demonstrate its ability for real-time situational awareness of activities across the OEE (such as planned and completed tasks, time-and-material requirements, travel requests, travel reports).

L.4.3. VOLUME III – PAST PERFORMANCE (Factor 4).

L.4.3.1. The Offeror shall organize Volume III according to Table L.2. above and further defined below:

L.4.3.1.1. Tab B – Consent Letters. In Volume III, Tab B of its Proposal, the Offeror shall provide Consent Letters authorizing the release of past performance information executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner. Past performance information concerning subcontractors cannot be disclosed to or requested from a private party without the subcontractor’s consent. Because a prime contractor is a private party, the Government requires consent before disclosing subcontractor present and past performance information to the prime contractor and/or requesting such information about the prime contractor from references. In an effort to assist the Government’s Past Performance Team in assessing an offeror’s past performance relevancy and confidence rating, a consent form shall be completed for each reference identified in your proposal. The completed consent forms shall be submitted as part of the Past Performance volume.

L.4.3.1.2. Tab C – Commercial Client Authorization Letters. In Volume III, Tab C of its Proposal, the Offeror shall provide, for each identified past performance reference, a Commercial Client Authorization Letter authorizing the Government to request information from the Commercial Client regarding the Offeror's and/or or Teaming Partner’s performance when Commercial Clients are used.

L.4.3.1.3. Tab D – Organization Structure Change History. In Volume III, Tab D of its Proposal, the Offeror shall provide information regarding the organization structure change history of the Offeror and its Teaming Partners. Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant present or past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, the Offeror shall include in Offeror’s Proposal Volume III Tab D a chart or schedule describing all such changes in the organization of the Offeror and Teaming Partners over the past five (5) years. As part of this explanation, the Offeror shall show how these changes impact the relevance of any identified past performance efforts. Since the Government intends to consider present and past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the Offeror(s), Organization Structure Change History must be both specifically applicable to the efforts identified by the Offeror in Volume III of its proposal, and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

L.4.3.1.4. Tab E – Past Performance References. In Volume III, Tab E of its proposal, the Offeror shall identify four (4) recent and relevant past performance references the Offeror, and/or its Teaming Partner(s), performance as a Prime or as a subcontractor.

L.4.3.1.4.1. Each task order performed under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract shall be considered a separate past performance reference unless the Offeror can demonstrate that the Offeror received more than one task order award consecutively for the same requirement that required the same level of performance.

L.4.3.1.4.2. For each past performance reference, the Offeror shall provide the following information: Name of effort, contract and/or task order number, period of performance, Government point of contact responsible for monitoring performance under the contract (name, phone, email, address), Administrative Contracting Officer (name, phone, email, address), dollar value of work actually performed during the five (5) years prior to the date for receipt of offers, a list of the four (4) requirements identified at paragraph L.4.2.2.1 and M.3.5.1 for which the Offeror believes the reference demonstrates relevancy and quality of services performed under the reference, if applicable.

L.4.3.1.4.3. The Offeror shall demonstrate why each past performance reference is recent and relevant.

L.4.3.1.4.3.1. To be recent, the effort must have been performed for six (6) months or longer during the five (5) years prior to date for receipt of offers.

Evaluation will focus only on work experience already performed. Yet-to-be performed work, experience prior to the last five (5) years, and work performed for less than six (6) months will not be considered.

L.4.3.1.4.3.2. To be relevant, the effort must be similar in scope and magnitude to the services being procured under this solicitation. Scope is the measure of the services similarity to the four (4) requirements identified at paragraph L.4.2.2.1 and M.3.5.1. Magnitude is the measure of the similarity of the dollar value that exists between the current requirement and the past performance reference.

Magnitude will be evaluated using the dollar amount of work actually performed on the past performance reference during the five (5) years prior to the date for receipt of offers.

L.4.3.1.4.4. The Offeror shall demonstrate the quality of work performed by the Offeror, or its Teaming Partner(s), for each past performance reference.

L.4.3.1.4.4.1. For all contracts identified by the Offeror as a past performance reference, the Offeror shall forward a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) and Cover Letter (Attachment 3) to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under such contracts. The PPQ cover letter includes instructions to return completed PPQs by electronic mail to the points of contact responsible for receiving proposal submissions identified in paragraph L.1.3. of this solicitation no later than the closing date and time identified in block 9 of the SF33. The Offeror shall identify when, and to whom (with contact information), each PPQ and Cover Letter were sent.

L.4.3.1.4.4.2. For all contracts identified by the Offeror as past performance references, the Offeror shall provide a copy of all completed performance assessment reports from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reports System (CPARS). Teaming Partners may submit CPARs directly to the points of contact responsible for receiving proposal submissions identified in paragraph L.1.3 of this solicitation no later than the closing date and time identified in block 9 of the SF 33. Submission requirements of paragraph L.1 of this solicitation apply to the submission of CPARs information from Teaming Partners. The Offeror shall identify in its proposal whether CPARS for a past performance reference will be separately submitted by a Teaming Partner as described above. Failure to submit these requirements may render a reference unusable and will not count against the minimum number of required references as the Government will not be able to consider how well the Offeror performed work on the past contract.

L.4.3.1.4.5. The Offeror shall submit information substantiating the Offeror’s past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8 and/or FAR 52.219-9 subcontracting requirements.

L.4.3.1.4.5.1. Offerors shall provide a statement indicating whether any negative information has been reported in the past five (5) years concerning the Offeror’s past compliance with FAR 52.219-8 and/or FAR 52.219-9, if applicable, for those past performance references cited in this volume. If any such negative information has been reported, the Offeror may submit explanations or comments responding to such negative information. Offerors with no prior contract containing FAR 52.219-8 and/or FAR 219-9 shall certify the same.

L.4.3.1.4.5.2. For Other than Small Business Offerors, include SF 294 information for references cited in this volume and SF 295 (or Individual Subcontracting and Summary Subcontracting Reports in eSRS) information for DOD or other agency Government contracts with these reporting requirements for the last five (5) years.

L.4.3.1.4.5.3. Any information concerning long-term relationships with small business subcontractors, such as mentor-protégé relationships should also be provided.

L.4.3.1.5. Tab F – Past Performance Reference Matrix. In Volume III Tab F of its proposal, the Offeror shall provide a past performance matrix in the format prescribed in Table L.4.3.1.5 below, depicting the relevance of each past performance reference identified in Offeror’s proposal Volume III Tab E to the solicitation’s with emphasis on the four (4) specified areas identified in Factor 1.

Table L.4.3.1.5. Past Performance Reference Matrix

PWS Areas Ref. #1 Ref. #2 Ref. #3 Ref. #4

5.1.1 Information Management and Knowledge Management

support to TRADOC G-2 Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

Task Area 5.1.1 Proposal Pages*

5.2.2. ACE Threats Integration Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

Task Area 5.2.2 Proposal Pages*

5.3.4. Data Science, Models, and Simulations (DSMS) Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

Task Area 5.3.4 Proposal Pages*

5.3.9. Threat Emulation Force (TEFOR) Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

Task Area 5.3.9 Proposal Pages* *If Y, enter the proposal page numbers where information is located.

L.4.4. VOLUME IV – SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION (Factor 5).

L.4.4.1. In Volume IV, Tab B of its proposal, all Offerors (both small and other than small) shall propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime and/or small business subcontractor) in the performance of this requirement. Offerors proposed small business participation will be subject to becoming requirements that shall be incorporated into any resultant contract and monitored as a measure of contract compliance. These requirements apply at the prime contract and first tier subcontract levels.

L.4.4.2. Offerors are required to submit a Small Business Participation Proposal individually addressing the following areas:

The extent to which small business firms are identified by name in each category proposed;

The extent of commitment to use such firms (and binding agreements will be considered more favorably than non-binding agreements);

The complexity of the work small business firms are to perform; and The extent of participation of small business firms in terms of the total contract value (TCV)*. The minimum small business participation requirement is 36% of total contract dollars.

*TCV, as used in Factor 5, is defined as the total labor value.

In the event of a contract award, the successful Offeror shall be required to meet the 36% minimum small business participation requirement, or the proposed alternate small business participation requirement, as applicable, on an annual basis per the period of performance.

L.4.4.3. The Small Business Participation Proposal applies to both small and other than small businesses and will be incorporated and conformed into any resultant contract. The following shall be submitted to evidence small business participation:

Check the applicable size and categories for the PRIME Offeror only – Check all applicable boxes:

Large Prime

HBCU/MI

Or Small Prime; also categorized as a:

SDB

WOSB

HUBZone

VOSB

SDVOSB

Of the proposed TCV, NOT total subcontract value, identify the proposed dollar value and percentage of anticipated awards to small business. If the prime Offeror including any U.S. small business concerns who are proposing as part of a teaming arrangement is itself a U.S. small business concern under NAICS 541990 so state.

Dollar Value Percentage of TCV Large Business $ % Small Business $ %

TCV $ 100%

Indicate the total percentage of participation to be performed by businesses in each small business category. Small business firms that qualify in more than one category may be counted in each category for which they qualify.

Dollar Value Percentage of TCV

SDB $ %

WOSB $ %

HUBZone $ %

VOSB $ %

SDVOSB $ %

List principle supplies/services to be performed by Small Businesses: Small business Primes and small business subcontractors that qualify as small businesses in multiple small business categories should be listed in each applicable small business category.

Name CAGE Category Product/Service NAICS

Extent of Commitment: Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (e.g., what types of commitments with small businesses, if any, are in place for this specific acquisition either – written contract, verbal, joint venturing, mentor-protégé, etc.). Provide documentation regarding commitments to small business for this effort including teaming agreements. Copies of such agreements shall be provided as part of your small business participation proposal and will not count against the page limitation for this volume.

The Offeror shall ensure that all documents included in the proposal are consistent (i.e. small business work-share proposed is consistent with teaming agreement provided, etc.) to avoid any uncertainties about the extent to which small businesses will participate in the awarded contract.

The successful Offeror will be required to submit semi-annual progress reports on their small business utilization.

See PWS 6.1.9.

L.4.4.4. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Other than Small Businesses Only). In Volume IV, Tab C of its proposal, other than small business Offerors shall also submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan (separate from the Small Business Participation Proposal) meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9. The Offeror shall provide the Small Business Subcontracting Plan with the Offeror’s proposal submission. See Attachment 5 for the INDIVIDUAL SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN template.

The apparently successful Offeror’s Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be assessed in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 requirements and must be determined as “acceptable” by the Contracting Officer in the event of an award. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is a materiel requirement of the solicitation and any resultant contract. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan deemed as ‘unacceptable” shall preclude an Offeror from being eligible for contract award.

To the extent there is any overlapping content between an Offeror’s proposed Small Business Subcontracting Plan and its Small Business Participation Proposal, the overlapping content must be consistent for a Subcontracting Plan to be deemed “acceptable”.

Notes:

*Subcontracting plan goals are calculated as a percentage of subcontracted dollars as opposed to small business participation, which is calculated as a percentage of the TCV dollars.

**The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted as an individual file, separate from the Small Business Participation Proposal submission.

L.4.5. VOLUME V – PRICE (Factor 6).

L.4.5.1. Volume V of the Offeror’s Proposal shall contain all required and necessary to support its proposed prices. The Offeror shall not include pricing information in Volumes I, II, III, or IV of its Proposal. Subcontractors may submit their proprietary pricing (spreadsheet and narrative) directly to the POCs cited in L.1.3 if they choose. Primes are responsible for assuring the fully burdened rates for its subcontract correlates with the subcontractor fully burdened rates.

L.4.5.2. It is expected that this contract award will be based on adequate price competition. Therefore, the Offeror is not required to provide certified cost or pricing data with its proposal. If, after receipt of proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist, then IAW FAR 15.403-1 the Offeror shall provide certified cost and pricing data as requested by the Contracting Officer. Similarly, if the Contracting Officer determines a fair and reasonable price cannot be established with price analysis alone, the Offeror may be asked, and shall provide, other than certified cost or pricing data IAW FAR 15.404-1(b).

L.4.5.3. TAB B – Pricing Narrative. In Volume V Tab B of the Offeror’s Proposal, the Offeror shall identify any information necessary to facilitate the Government’s evaluation of its Attachment 4 – Pricing Workbook submission.

L.4.5.3.1. If an Offeror identifies an error in Attachment 4, Pricing Workbook, the Offeror shall correct the error and disclose the error and correction in the Price Narrative.

L.4.5.3.2. If an Offeror deviates from the 1,920 productive labor year hours required in paragraph L.4.5.3.1 above, it shall fully describe it’s reasoning in the Price Narrative, Volume V Tab B, and the calculations shall be clearly shown in the Pricing Workbook.

L.4.5.4. TAB C – Attachment 4, Pricing Workbook. In Volume V Tab C of its Proposal, the Offeror shall submit a completed Attachment 4, Pricing Workbook in Microsoft Excel format, in accordance with the “Instructions” Workbook in Attachment 4 as well as the instructions provided in this solicitation. The purpose of Attachment 4, Pricing Worksheet is to provide a uniform pricing template for evaluation of Offerors for award. The “T&M Labor” Workbook in Attachment 4 identifies the Labor Categories (LCATS) that may be needed under this contract. The LCAT descriptions are located in Attachment 1, PWS – Enclosure H, Labor Categories for T&M Support. The Offeror shall specify fixed hourly rates that include wages (direct labor rates), overhead, fringes, general and administrative expenses, and profit IAW FAR 16.601(c)(2) for each year for each labor category listed in Attachment 4. The Offeror shall specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by the prime Offeror, subcontractors, divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the prime Offeror under a common control. The Offeror shall establish fixed hourly rates using separate rates for each labor category of labor to be performed by each subcontractor and for each labor category to be performed by the Offeror along with the contract type that will be pursued with the subcontractor. Material handling costs shall be provided IAW FAR 16.601(c)(3). Should a contract be issued, all proposed rates provided will become part of the contract (considered to be binding) and be the maximum rate allowable (ceiling rate) for that labor category and contractor when pricing time and material requirements. The specified fixed hourly rates may not be adjusted except as provided by FAR Clause 52.222-43. Therefore, Offerors are cautioned to include inflation where warranted.

L.4.5.4.1. Offerors shall use a baseline of 1,920 hours for a productive labor year, as reflected in Attachment 4. If an Offeror deviates from the 1,920 productive labor year hours, see paragraph L.4.5.3.2.

L.4.5.4.2. To facilitate proposal preparation, the Government has provided the formulas to calculate the Total Evaluated Price in Attachment 4 – Pricing Workbook. However, it is the responsibility of the Offeror to submit a complete and accurate Price Proposal. If an Offeror identifies an error in Attachment 4, the Offeror should correct the error and disclose the error and correction in the price narrative.

L.4.5.4.3. The Offeror’s price proposal shall consist of one (1) 30-day phase-in period, one (1) 11-month base, and four (4) 12-month option periods.

L.4.5.4.4. The Attachment 4, Pricing Worksheet or other Excel spreadsheet submitted by the Offeror shall not be read only or password protected. All formulas, lookup tables, and links shall be intact, and no links shall exist to files not included with the submission. Spreadsheet shall not contain hidden worksheets, cells, or sections. PDF or flat files will not be considered adequate.

Failure to comply with these formatting requirements may result in rejection of your proposal. All final monetary extensions shall be in whole dollars only.

L.4.5.4.5. L.4.5.4.5. A sample Compensation Plan is located in Attachment 4. This sample Plan, or a similar Plan providing the same content, shall be provided for each labor category deemed a 'Professional Employee' by the Offeror. Completed Plans shall be provided in the Workbook or in the Pricing Narrative.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

BASIS OF AWARD

M.1 Basis for Award M.1.1. This acquisition will be solicited, evaluated and awarded using the subjective Best Value Tradeoff process conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). A contract will be awarded to the Offeror deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other required by Section L of the solicitation); and is determined the best value to the Government using a subjective trade-off process. Award will be based upon an integrated assessment of all non-price and price factors.

As part of this assessment, the Government will determine whether exceeding the minimum requirements at an associated price provides the best value to the Government.

M.1.2. The Government intends to award a contract to the Offeror deemed responsible in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1, as supplemented, whose proposals conform to the RFP requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation), and whose proposal represents the Best Value to the Government, as determined by the Subjective Trade-Off evaluation described herein, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.

M.1.3. As a basis for award, trade-offs between price and non-price factors are permitted. An award will be based upon an integrated assessment of all non-price and price factors. A proposal that demonstrates a superior technical approach to the four (4) identified areas in Factor 1, specific OEE experience and demonstrated value-added methodologies, a superior integrated and cross-functional total solution, Key Personnel with certifications and experience that directly relate to this requirement, and/or demonstrated innovative decision support tools experience to include enterprise digital transformation, IT modernization, Cloud enablement, and data analytics to use technology as a change driver to deliver OE using live, virtual, constructive, and gaming training capabilities; may be worth more to the Government than a proposal that only meets the minimum requirements. THEREFORE, THE

GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD TO AN OFFEROR WITH OTHER THAN THE

LOWEST PROPOSED PRICE. Price will become increasingly more important as non-price factors become increasingly equal.

M.2. Award for All of the Work.

M.2.1. Offerors must provide a proposal that meets all the requirements as stated in the solicitation. Proposals failing to do so will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award. As set forth in FAR 52.215-1(f)(1), the Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation; therefore, the Offeror’s initial proposal shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. IAW DFARS 215.306(c)(1), discussions should be conducted. However, the Government may choose to award a contract without conducting discussions.