Solicitation Amendment W911S026RA0030001 SF 30.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offers 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 electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Proposal Preparation Instructions (Addendum to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1).

1.1. Proposal Submittal and Inquires - This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Testing and Reporting Services.

1.1.1. All offerors are required to submit proposals prior to the closing date and time identified in block 8 on the SF 1449 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.

1.1.2. Electronic submission via email is the only acceptable submission method. Facsimile and /or paper submissions will not be accepted. 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 automatically respond confirming receipt and confirmation shall be responsibility of the offeror. For purposes of time stamps, the Government email system time stamp serves as the official receipt time.

1.1.3. Subject line of emailed proposals shall include the solicitation number and company name. Proposals 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 offeror'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 email shall not exceed 20 megabytes. The Government will not accept proposals via Zip file format.

Offerors shall perform a virus check prior to proposal submitted to ensure offerors' submittals are free of viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other malicious code for which appropriate detection and removal/quarantine software exists.

1.1.4. Submissions shall be sent to the points of contact 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 attachments, to:

W911S026RA0030001

Contracting Officer, Mr. Edward Wojtan at edward.w.wojtan2.civ@army.mil

Contracting Specialist, Mr. Jayson Dillard at Jayson.l.dillard.civ@army.mil

1.1.5. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Proposals shall clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the entire requirement and associated risks, has the resources necessary to meet the requirement, and a valid and practical solution for the requirement. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the requirements, and statements paraphrasing the requirements or parts thereof without supporting information/narrative are considered inadequate and unsatisfactory.

Mere reiteration of the requirement or standard reference material is discouraged and is considered inadequate and unsatisfactory. The offeror shall include any data necessary to illustrate the adequacy of the various assumptions, approaches, and solutions to problems.

1.1.6. Questions.

1.1.6.1. All questions regarding this solicitation and its attachments shall be submitted in writing via email by 10:00 AM EDT on 22 January 2026. 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 the email addresses provided in paragraph 1.1.4.

1.1.6.2. Offerors should not provide questions that would reveal confidential business strategy, technical solutions, or any other information that is considered unique to a particular offeror.

The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

1.2. General Instructions:

1.2.1. This procurement will be solicited using full and open competition and will be conducted using informal source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR subpart 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). Offerors will be evaluated using the criteria under Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Non-compliance with the RFP requirements may hinder the Government's ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

1.2.2. 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.

1.2.3. 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 PWS, and the proposed contract type. Any exceptions to the terms and conditions outlined in these documents will be identified in accordance with the instruction provided in paragraph 1.4.1.1.

Exceptions/Assumptions/Deviations.

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

1.2.5. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, and 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.

1.2.6. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Government Point of Entry website at https://sam.gov/. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time email notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

1.2.7. Debriefings. The Contracting Officer will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon the offer may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The Contracting Officer will notify unsuccessful offerors in the competitive rage of the source selection decision in accordance with FAR

15.506. Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing.

Offerors desiring a debriefing must make their request in accordance with requirements of FAR

15.505 or 15.506, as applicable.

1.2.8. Period of 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.

1.2.9. 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 an understanding of the requirements or capability to perform. Asserted capability and/or intent to meet the requirements shall be supported by detailed descriptions of approach.

1.2.10. Upon receipt of proposals and subsequent revisions, the contracting office will review them for compliance with Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services 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 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services submission requirements or discussion response instructions or (2) Volume II through IV content is not compliant with paragraph 1.2.9 above.

1.3. Proposal Preparation Instructions:

1.3.1. Offeror's proposal shall consist of six (6) separate Volumes. Proposals that do not follow the required Volume content may be rejected as not in compliance with the material requirements of the solicitation and thus, be ineligible for award.

Volume I: General

W911S026RA0030001

https://sam.gov/

Volume II: Factor 1 - Past Performance

Volume III: Factor 2 - Technical

Volume IV: Factor 3 - Small Business Participation

Volume V: Factor 4 - Price Proposal

Volume VI: Solicitation Compliance Documents

1.3.2. The Offeror's proposal shall be organized as depicted in Table 1 below:

Table 1 Volume Organization

Volume Title Maximum Pages

Document Format

I General

- Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- Exceptions/Assumptions (if applicable)

- Completed SF 1449 and signed Cover Page with signed Amendments

- Completed FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations, and Certifications - Commercial Items

- Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCI)

(FAR 9.5)

- Subcontractor Information

No Limit PDF

II Factor 1: Past Performance 15 pages PDF

- Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- Consent Letters

- Commercial Client Authorization Letters

- Past Performance References

III Factor 2: Technical

- Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- List of Tables and Drawings

- Cross Reference Matrix

- Technical Capability

- Staffing and Management Approach

25 pages PDF

IV Factor 3: Small Business Participation

10 pages PDF

V Factor 4: Price

- Table of Contents/Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

- Narrative

- Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook

No Limit PDF (Narrative)

Excel (Attac hment 2:

Pricing

Workbook)

1.3.3. Cover Sheet. Each Volume shall contain a cover sheet clearly identifying the Volume number, title, solicitation number, date, the offeror's name, Unique Entity ID, CAGE CODE, and Business Size.

1.3.4. Page Dimensions. All pages of any offeror's proposal shall meet these page dimension requirements. A page dimension is 8 1/2" x 11" and shall use a 1" margin on the top and bottom, and 3/4" side margin. Page dimensions do not apply to the offeror's proposal Volume IV, Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook. Any page larger than the specified dimension will be counted as multiple pages when page counts are limited by Table 1.

1.3.5. 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.

1.3.6. Page Numbering. All pages within a Volume shall be numbered in consecutive order and identify the Volume, if applicable (e.g., "Vol. I - page 1 of 20"). The Government may exercise its discretion in counting pages when a proposal has a page numbering ambiguity.

1.3.7. 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.

1.3.8. 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.

1.3.9. Page Limits. The offeror's proposal shall comply with the page limits described in Table 1 above. Should a Tab or Volume's page limit be exceeded, the pages that exceed the limit shall not be read or evaluated.

1.3.9.1. Page limit includes appendices, 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.).

1.3.9.2. 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; lists of drawings; cross-reference matrices; signed teaming agreements; Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS); Consent Letters; and Client Authorization Letters. Pages marked "This page intentionally left blank" will not count towards page limits.

1.3.10. 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.

1.3.11. 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.

1.3.12. Changes. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor'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).

1.3.13. File Naming. File names should be "Company Name - Volume # - Initial Submission".

File name of later submissions (if necessary) shall be "Company Name - Volume # - Revision X".

1.4. Proposal Content:

1.4.1. 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.

1.4.1.1. Exceptions/Assumptions/Deviations (if required). If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact (if any) on the performance, schedule, price, and specific requirements of the solicitation.

Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that taking an exception, making assumptions which differ from the Government's, or deviating from the Solicitation requirements may render the offer ineligible for award.

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

1.4.1.1.2. 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.

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

1.4.1.1.4. 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.

1.4.1.2. - The SF 1449 Completed SF 1449 and signed Cover Page with signed Amendments shall be submitted fully completed and signed (including acknowledgement of all Amendments) upon proposal submission. The offeror is cautioned that the SF 1449 must contain an original signature in block 30a of the form. The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the instructions on the SF 1449 and Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (Addendum) and Evaluation - Commercial Items (Addendum) Sections. 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.

1.4.1.3. Offeror Representation and Certifications, Commercial Items - The Offeror shall ensure that FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.sam.gov/. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

1.4.1.4. - The Offeror shall disclose all Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCI) 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.

1.4.1.5. - The Offeror shall disclose all subcontractors the Offeror Subcontractor Information proposes using for performance of services. The Offeror shall provide the following information for all proposed subcontractors: Name, address, CAGE Code, and UEI number.

1.4.2. Volume II - Factor 1: Past Performance

1.4.2.1. The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in an offeror's ability to supply the services that meet the users' needs based on a demonstrated record of performance. The past performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an offeror's recent and relevant past performance, focusing on, and targeting performance which is relevant to the effort as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation and as defined in Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The offeror shall organize Volume II according to Table 1 above and further defined below:

1.4.2.2. Consent Letters. In Volume II, of its proposal the offeror shall provide Consent Letters authorizing the releases of past performance information executed by a subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner. The Government requests consent before disclosing subcontractor present and past performance information to the prime contractor and/or requesting such information about the prime contractor from references. The completed consent forms shall be submitted as part of the Past Performance Volume.

1.4.2.3. Commercial Client Authorization Letters. In Volume II, of its Proposal, the offeror shall provide 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.

1.4.2.4. Past Performance References. In Volume II, of its proposal, the offeror shall identify up to three (3) recent and relevant past performance references for the offeror, and/or its Teaming Partner(s), performed as a Prime or as a subcontractor. Only past performance performed by a Teaming Partner which will perform 25% or more of the work under the awarded contract will be considered. The offeror shall include documentation regarding its relevant past performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. The offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. The past performance data shall document a successful history of past contract performance.

1.4.2.4.1. 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 three (3) years prior to the date of issuance of the solicitation, and the specific primary task area(s) for which the offeror believes the reference demonstrates relevancy and quality of services performed under the reference.

1.4.2.4.2. The offeror shall demonstrate why each past performance reference is recent and relevant.

1.4.2.4.2.1. To be recent, the reference must have been performed for at least six (6) months within three (3) years from the date of initial issuance of this solicitation (not including subsequently issued amendments). Yet-to-be performed work, experience prior to the last three (3) years, and work performed for less than six (6) months will not be considered.

1.4.2.4.2.2. 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 requirements identified in the PWS. 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 three (3) years prior to the date of initial issuance of this solicitation (not including subsequently issued amendments). For references with performance periods that exceed one (1) year in length, the dollar value of the reference will be divided by the total performance period to determine if it meets the required magnitude. Magnitude will be evaluated using the dollar amount of work performed during the recent time period established by the solicitation

1.4.2.4.3. The offeror shall demonstrate the quality of work performed by the offeror, or its Teaming Partner(s), for each past performance reference by providing the two (2) requirements described below.

1.4.2.4.3.1. 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 1.1.4. of this solicitation no later than the closing date and time identified in block 8 of the SF 1449. The offeror shall identify when, and to whom (with contact information), each PPQ and Cover Letter were sent.

1.4.2.4.3.2. For all contracts identified by the offeror as past performance references, the offeror shall provide a copy of all completed performance assessment reports from CPARS. Teaming Partners may submit completed performance assessment reports directly to the points of contact responsible for receiving proposal submissions identified in paragraph 1.4.1. of this solicitation no later than the closing date and time identified in block 8 of the SF 1449. Submission requirements of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, paragraph 1.1, (including subparagraphs within), 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.

1.4.2.4.3.3. The Government reserves the right to obtain additional past performance information from any other sources available to the Government, to include, but not limited to, CPARS, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; the Defense Contract Management Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee Determining Officials.

1.4.2.4.4. Small Business Participation Past Performance. All Offerors shall submit information substantiating the Offeror's past performance in complying with FAR 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business" and FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to maximize opportunities for U.S. small business subcontractors. Offerors shall also provide a statement indicating whether any negative information has been reported in the past three years from the date of initial issuance of this solicitation (not to include any subsequently issued amendments) concerning the Offeror's past compliance with FAR 52.219-8 or FAR 52.219-9. If any such negative information has been reported, the Offeror may submit explanations or comments responding to such negative information. Offerors with no prior contracts containing FAR 52.219-8 and/or 52.219-9 shall certify the same. For Other than small business, include SF 294 and SF 295 (or Individual Subcontracting and Summary Subcontracting Reports in eSRS) information for Government contracts with these reporting requirements for the last three years. All Offerors shall provide descriptive information for all small business categories.

Any information concerning long-term relationships with small business subcontractors, such as mentor-protege relationships should also be addressed.

1.4.2.4.5. Separate from the SBPCD , Offerors identified as "Other than Small Business" under NAICS 611710 must also submit a Subcontracting Plan meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 252.219-7003 (or DFARS 252.219-7004 if the offeror has a comprehensive subcontracting plan).

Other than Small Businesses must submit acceptable subcontracting plans to be eligible for award. Subcontracting Plans shall reflect and be consistent with the commitments offered in the Small Business Participation Commitment Document. The small businesses considered in the evaluation shall be listed in any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9 to facilitate compliance with 252.219-7003(e).

The Small Business Subcontracting Plan is not a requirement for evaluation in source selection, but rather, a requirement for award to Other than Small Businesses and will be incorporated and conformed into any resultant contract. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan will not count against the page limitation for this volume. Other than U.S. Small Business Offerors shall provide the Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their proposal submission. Offerors that have approved Comprehensive subcontracting plan must still submit a separate SBPCD.

1.4.3. VOLUME III - Factor 2: Technical Capability.

1.4.3.1. The Technical Capability Volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the Offeror's proposal. The Offerors' submission will be evaluated against the Technical Capability elements below and defined in the addendum of FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items.

1.4.3.2. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the PWS (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.); statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.); and phrases such as "standard procedures will be employed" or "well known techniques will be used," etc., will be considered unacceptable. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

1.4.3.3. The Technical Capability Volume shall, at a minimum, be prepared in a form consistent with the PWS and the evaluation criteria for award set forth in Basis of Award of the RFP. The section shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the contractor's technical competence and ability to comply with the contract task requirements specified in the PWS. The offeror shall address as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing the PWS tasks. The Offeror shall organize Volume III as shown in Table 1 above and further defined below:

1.4.3.4.

Technical Capability

Task PWS Reference

OPI Testing Services PWS 5.1.1

OPI Tester Training Certification PWS 5.2.7

Test Quantities and tester Availability PWS 5.2.4

Scheduling PWS 5.2.8

Testing PWS 5.2.9

Posting Final Scores PWS 5.2.10

Language Tiers PWS 5.2.11 reporting Requirements PWS 5.2.13.1

OPI Tracker Interface System Functional Requirements PWS 5.1.16

OPI Interface Business Flow PWS 5.2.17

Access Roles PWS 5.2.18

Functions and Features PWS 5.2.19

Monitoring Requirements PWS 5.2.20

1.4.3.5. Organizational/Staffing and Management Approach. The offeror shall describe Management and Staffing Approach; to include program management and proposed staffing and retention plan. Program management must address resource management and teaming arrangements for each proposed team member to include the proposed work, dollar value and percentage of each team member's effort as it relates to the total value of the proposal.

Program management must address how the offeror will balance requirements against resources, retain knowledge and expertise on the team as well as provide adequate information to show that offeror has the capability of managing a contract of similar size/complexity, manage multiple work efforts of relevant size/complexity with subcontractor(s), and adequately hire and retain subject matter experts. A Staffing plan must address for all staff, the proposed employees' name, certifications, education and training levels for each labor category to ensure personnel have expertise and the qualifications as described in the PWS. Retention plan must address how turnover will be handled. The proposal must clearly define roles and responsibilities for all key personnel and cross reference PWS Section 5. Resumes of key personnel shall be submitted.

1.4.4. VOLUME IV - Factor 3: Small Business Participation.

1.4.4.1. All Offerors (both small and other than small businesses) are required to submit a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) individually addressing the following areas:

1.4.4.2. The extent to which such firms, as defined in FAR Part 19, are specifically identified in the SBPCD.

1.4.4.3. The extent of commitment to use such firms (and enforceable commitments will be considered more favorably than non-enforceable ones).

1.4.4.4. Identification of the complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform

1.4.4.4.1. The extent of participation of small business prime Offerors and small business subcontractors in terms of the percentage of the Total Contract Value (TCV). The Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) for Small Business Participation is 20%.

1.4.4.4.2. reserved

1.4.4.4.3. The SBPCD applies to both small and other than small businesses and will be incorporated and conformed into any resultant contract. Small business prime offerors may achieve small business participation (meet or exceed MQRs) through their own performance /participation as a prime and also through subcontracting to other small businesses. The following shall be submitted as evidence of small business.

a. Type of Business of Prime Contractor: Check all applicable boxes

{ } Other than small business

{ } Small (also check type of Small Business below)

{ } Small Disadvantaged Business

{ } Woman-Owned Small Business

{ } Historically Underutilized Zone Small Business

{ } Veteran Owned Small Business

{ } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

Of the proposed TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE, not total subcontract value, identify the proposed dollar value and percentage of anticipated awards to small business. All percentages shall use TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE as a baseline. Include only first tier U.

S. subcontractors. If the prime Offeror including any U.S. small business concerns who are proposing as part of a JV or teaming arrangement is itself a U.S. small business concern under NAICS 611710 so state. In that case, the Offeror's own participation as a SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB, and SDVOSB will also be considered small business participation to the extent it is qualified under NAICS 611710 for the purpose of this evaluation.

Dollar Value** Percentage of Total Contract Value

Large Business $ %

Small Business $ %

Total Contract Value $ 100%*

Note:

*Include the prime Offeror's dollars and percentage. When combined, large and small business totals must equal 100% of Total Contract Value.

**Provide a summary chart for the basic contract period and each option, to include the six month option to extend services under FAR Clause 52.217-8.

1.4.4.4.4. Small Business Participation: Please indicate the total percentage of participation to be performed by each type of small business subcategory. All percentages should use TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE as a baseline. Small businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category. This is a competitive requirement; therefore, the Offeror should propose its BEST EFFORT for the socioeconomic categories

Socioeconomic

Category

Dollar Value* Percentage of Total Contract Value

SDB $ %

Women-Owned SB $ %

HUBZone SB $ %

Veteran-Owned SB $ %

Service Disabled Veteran- Owned SB

*Provide a summary chart for the basic contract period and each option, to include the six month option to extend services under FAR Clause 52.217-8.

1.4.4.4.5. List principal 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 of Company (Include CAGE Code) Type of Service/Supply

Small Business:

Small Disadvantaged Business:

Women-Owned Small Business:

Historically Underutilized Business Zone:

Veteran-Owned Small Business:

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business:

1.4.4.4.6. Extent of commitment: Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (for example, what types of commitments if any are in place for this specific acquisition either -small business prime, written contract, verbal, enforceable, non-enforceable, JV, mentor-protege, etc.) Provide documentation regarding commitments to small business for this effort including teaming agreements. Copies of such agreements should be provided as part of the SBPCD and will not count against the page limitation..

1.4.5. Volume V - Factor 4: Price

1.4.5.1. This Volume shall consist of all required and necessary information to support proposed prices. The offeror shall not include pricing information in Volumes I, II, III or IV of its Proposal. Subcontractors/teaming partners may submit their proprietary pricing (spreadsheet and narrative) directly to the POCs cited in 1.1.4. if they choose. Primes are responsible for assuring the fully burdened rates for its subcontract correlates with the subcontractor fully burdened rates in Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook.

1.4.5.2. 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 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).

1.4.5.3. Price Narrative. In Volume V, of the offeror's Proposal, the offeror shall identify any information necessary to facilitate the Government's evaluation of its Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook submission.

1.4.5.3.1. If an offeror identifies an error in Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook, the offeror shall correct the error and disclose the error and correction in the Price Narrative.

1.4.5.4. Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook. In Volume V, of its Proposal, the offeror shall submit a completed Attachment 2, Pricing Workbook in Microsoft Excel format, in accordance with the instructions provided in this solicitation. The purpose of the Attachment 2, Pricing Worksheet is to provide a uniform pricing template for evaluation of offerors for award. The worksheet in Attachment 2 identifies the estimated annual ammount services to be acquired for performance of all the PWS requirements. The offeror shall at a minimum provide the required information in each column for each category listed in the Pricing Workbook. The offeror shall indicate if prices proposed are from the prime or its subcontractors/teaming partners. The proposed total billable rates may not be adjusted except as provided by FAR Clause 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS)-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) for labor categories deemed to be SCLS applicable. Therefore, offerors are cautioned to include inflation where warranted.

1.4.5.4.1. For the purpose of preparing a price proposal, the contractor shall assume that the basic period of performance will be a base period consisting of a 12-months and six (6) additional 12-month ordering periods.

1.4.5.4.2. The Attachment 2, 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 accepted. Failure to comply with these formatting requirements may result in rejection of your proposal. All final monetary extensions shall be in whole dollars only.

1.4.5.4.3. It may be necessary for offerors to revise the number of rows or columns to reflect differences or nuances in the offeror's accounting and estimating systems or to meet the requirements. However, it is requested that the general format be maintained as much as possible for price analysis and contract administration purposes.

1.4.5.4.4. Offerors shall specify if specific labor categories fall under the Service Contract Labor Standards by indicating 'SCLS' and providing the selected SCLS occupation code in the applicable column of Attachment 2.

Complete all columns for all labor categories. For any labor categories deemed as SCLS, the direct rate, fringe benefit detail, and other information will be used to validate SCLS rate requirements (e.g.: health and wellness requirements). Once all information has been provided, enter the total billable labor rate for the listed labor categories and calculate the total value for each labor category for each year using the estimated hours provided. A total evaluated price is located at the bottom that shall be a sum total of all labor categories for all 7 years with the specified number of hours.

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