20180417_W911S7-18-R-0001-0002.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 modification is to extend the due time to 14:00 EST, amend and make minor corrections to the RFP and post the industry questions and answ ers.

A) The follow ing pages have changes: 7, 9, 10, 17, 21, 29 and 38. Offerors are still responsible for responding to the changes in the amendment w hether highlighted or not.

B) Reference summary of changes for further details.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 50

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 17-Apr-2018

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 W911S718R0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Apr-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

17-Apr-2018

CODE

MICC - FORT LEONARD WOOD

8112 NEBRASKA AVENUE

FORT LEONARD WOOD MO 65473

W911S7 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W911S718R0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 23-Apr-2018 11:00 AM to 23-Apr-2018 02:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Global Changes

CLIN 0001 -- CLIN 4004

The cost constraint NTE has been added.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

I. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

NOTICE: Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.252-1, "SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE," the following provisions are incorporated herein by reference:

A. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

PARAGRAPH TITLE DATE

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016

52.206-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number APR 2008

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation

NOV 2017

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items FEB 2012

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items NOV 2017

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management FEB 2014 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications JAN 2015 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DEC 2015 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist

Country

JAN 2009

252.209-7002 Disclosure Of Ownership Or Control By A Foreign Government JUN 2010

252.215-7008 Only One Offer OCT 2013

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel JUN 2005

252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions. JAN 2011

II. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Text.

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a single Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Mission and Installation Contracting Command MICC-Fort Eustis Attn: Ms. Hatasha T. Hanley 705 Washington Blvd., Suite 126 1st Floor, West Wing Fort Eustis, VA 23604

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

III. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

This section provides guidance to the Offeror for preparing a proposal in response to this solicitation. The Offeror’s proposal shall include all data and information required by this solicitation and shall be submitted in accordance with the following instructions. Any contract resulting from this effort will be required to meet U.S. Government regulations and statutory requirements. In addition, Offerors are expected to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, and any other constraints specifically identified in this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Nonconformance with the instructions provided in this section may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

L.1. Offerors shall demonstrate their capability, understanding and willingness to satisfactorily perform all requirements as described in the PWS located in the solicitation. Capabilities may be established either the within Offeror’s corporate structure or through contractor teaming arrangements. The proposal shall be valid for one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from date of initial proposal submission.

L.1.1. The Offeror’s written proposal shall be organized as stated in paragraph L.2 below.

L.1.2. Complete proposals are due no later than the date and time specified in the solicitation. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that the entire proposal is submitted prior to the proposal due date and time. Failure of an Offeror to submit its proposal by the date and time deadline or in the manner specified in the solicitation may result in a determination that an Offeror is ineligible to be considered for award. Proposals will be handled in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.207. All late proposals will be handled IAW FAR 15.208.

L.1.3. Proposals shall be submitted in hard copy and on CD ROMs, in the formats and quantities listed the table below, to the address listed below. Email and/or Facsimile submissions will not be accepted.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command MICC – Fort Eustis Attn: Ms. Hatasha T. Hanley Solicitation No.: W911S7-18-R-0001 705 Washington Blvd, Suite 126 Fort Eustis, VA 23604

L.1.4. The point of contact (POC) responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquiries is the Contracting Officer. All questions/inquiries shall be submitted in writing to Hatasha Hanley at hatasha.t.hanley.civ@mail.mil and CC to Oscar Clark at oscar.m.clark.civ@mail.mil. The email shall contain the solicitation number in the subject line. Questions/inquiries are due no later 11:00 AM EST, 12 April 2018. In addition, the questions shall be put in Microsoft Excel format with the following headings: Contractor Name, Solicitation Section, Paragraph, Page, Reference, Question and Answer. Any questions or requests for clarification regarding the RFP shall be submitted in writing on or before 20 days prior to the closing date on page 1, block 9 of the Standard Form 1449. Answers shall be posted without Offeror identification. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. 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 the deadline may not be answered.

L.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.

L.1.6. If the Offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the Offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that taking an exception may render the offer ineligible for award. This information shall be provided in the format below.

L.1.7. The Government may find a proposal ineligible for award if the Offeror’s proposal indicates that it cannot or will not meet any of the PWS requirements; provides an approach that clearly does not meet any of the PWS requirements; or, includes data, which prompts the Government to question the Offeror's compliance with any of the PWS requirements.

L.1.8. Any data previously submitted in response to another solicitation, request for information, or sources sought notice, should be considered as unavailable during this proposal evaluation and source selection process.

Solicitation Document

Page/Paragraph Requirement/Portion Rationale & Impact

Section B, PWS, Section L&M, etc.

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe the rationale and impact of the exception

L.1.9. Information beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal is neither necessary nor desired.

L.1.10. 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 contract type.

L.1.11. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal and prices in their initial proposal submission. IAW FAR Part 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and Offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR Part

15.306 (c)(2).

L.1.12. Debriefings. If a competitive range is established, the Contracting Officer will promptly notify Offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon the Offeror may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The Contracting Officer will notify unsuccessful Offerors who were included in the competitive range, but not selected for award in accordance with FAR 15.503(b). 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.1.13. Proposals shall not contain classified information.

L.1.14. 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 at the email address identified above and shall provide supporting rationale for its assessment.

L.1.15. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the FedBizOpps web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.

L.2. Proposal Preparation Instructions.

L.2.1. The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of four (4) separate volumes:

L.2.2. Proposal Format.

VOLUME TITLE PAGE

LIMITS

(CD

ROM)

HARD

COPY

I Technical & Management

Tab A, Staffing, Recruitment, Retention Plan (Factor 1) Tab B, Management Approach (Factor 2) Tab C, Technical Capability (Factor 3)

75 1 1

II Past Performance (Factor 4) N/A 1 0 III Price (Factor 5) N/A 1 0

IV General and Administrative Tab A-Exceptions/Assumptions Tab B-Standard Form (SF33) Tab C-Section K (Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors Tab D-Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest Tab E-Offeror Points of Contact and Other Information

N/A 1 0

(a) Offerors shall submit an original hard copy and digital copies of its proposal in the formats and quantities identified herein.

(b) Digital copies on CD-ROM Disk shall be provided in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and/or Excel and shall adhere to all proposal preparation instructions with the exception of the requirement for three ring binders.

(c) Hard Copy of volume 1 of the proposal should be separately bound in a three-ring loose-leaf binder, which shall permit the volume to lie flat when open.

(d) Each volume shall have a cover sheet clearly marked as to volume number, title, solicitation identification and the Offeror's name. Only volume 1 should be placed on the spine of the binder. All text shall be single-spaced. Printing shall be easily readable (11-12 pitch font and proportional spaced). File names should be “Volume X” “Company Name – Initial” for the first submission. File name of later submissions (if necessary), shall be “Volume X” “Company Name – Revision X’ with X indicating the number of the revision.

(e) Indexing. Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. This Index is for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated.

(f) 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.

(g) Cross-Reference Matrix. Each volume shall contain a cross-reference matrix to assure that all requirements are addressed and easily accessible to the evaluators. The cross-reference matrix shall provide a single integrated index for the entire proposal. This matrix format shall cross-reference the proposal volumes and proposal paragraphs to the applicable Factor/Subfactor and PWS paragraph/RFP requirements. The format of the cross-reference matrix shall be identical for all volumes. This matrix is for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated.

(h) The proposal shall not exceed the page limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit will be not be read nor evaluated. If discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the Offerors.

(i) Page limitations includes all appendices, resumes, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc.

(j) Page limits do not include covers for volumes, tables of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, indices, title pages, cross-reference indices, and section dividers/tables if they are inserted solely to provide ease to the reader in locating parts/sections of the proposal. Pages will be counted if they contain any other information, i.e., diagrams, extraneous data, etc. Pages marked “This page intentionally left blank” will not be counted.

(k) A page shall be an 8 ½ X 11” sheet of paper. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Letter size and spacing requirements for illustrations and tables can be at the discretion of the Offeror but must be easily readable. The documents will be in formatted in a standard business font (Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New) with an 11-12 pitch font and single spaced. Offerors shall not use a font size smaller than 10 point in the proposal’s main text. There are no font size restrictions for graphics and tables. The Offeror will not utilize compressed spacing. Use at least 1 inch margins on the top and bottom and 3/4 inch side margins. The contractor shall number each page in the standard (1 of 2) format order to eliminate any confusion. In the event contractor creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government shall exercise its own discretion relating to the page count.

L.3. VOLUME I: Technical and Management (Factors 1, 2, & 3).

This volume provides Offerors with an opportunity to demonstrate their Staffing, Recruitment, Retention Plan, Management Approach and Technical Capability in meeting the solicitation requirements. It shall demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of and ability to successfully perform the requirement. It shall be of sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the Offeror’s approach to Staffing, Recruitment, Retention, Management Approach and Technical Capability. This volume shall be organized as follows:

L.3.1. – TAB A - FACTOR 1 - Staffing, Recruitment, Retention Plan.

The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive Staffing, Recruitment and Retention Plan that:

Identifies its proposed staffing for each performance period (by number of personnel, productive hours, labor categories, supported performance work statement task(s), qualifications, location, and company) and any plans to cross-utilize or rely upon reach-back, part-time or temporary personnel to perform this requirement.

Describes it methods and processes to hire, train, and retain a sufficient number of personnel with the experience, education, and qualifications necessary to perform this requirement successfully.

Describes its methods and processes to replace personnel within 15 business days of departure.

Provides the resumes for the key personnel proposed to perform under this contract that clearly depicts their qualifications for these positions as specified in the performance work statement.

L.3.2. TAB B: FACTOR 2 - Management Plan.

The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive Management Plan that describes the approach to monitor and manage a diverse workforce capable of successfully performing all requirements. The plan shall include the following:

An organizational chart and narrative that details the proposed organizational structure to be used to manage performance. The narrative shall describe the lines of management authority, supervision, span of control, and accountability for management and oversight of the contract. The narrative shall identify individual authorities and where decision-making authority lies within the Offeror’s organization. The chart and narrative shall include subcontractors and/or teaming partners, if applicable.

A description of the relationships between corporate and on-site personnel and/or resources that will be used to perform this contract.

A description of its approach to plan, perform, manage and integrate multiple tasks across multiple locations simultaneously.

L.3.3. TAB C: FACTOR 3 – Technical Capability.

The offeror’s technical approach shall be prepared in a format consistent with the PWS and the evaluation criteria.

The offeror shall address the actual methodology that it will use to plan, organize, control and perform the major performance objectives listed below.

Development, integration and timely submission of high-quality deliverables in Technical Exhibit 2;

Review, research, analyze, and provide all subject matter expertise and analytical support necessary to perform all C-IED and EH tasks specified in PWS sections 5.1.2 through 5.2.9;

Knowledge Management and Web Development tasks in PWS section 5.2.10;

C-IED and EH Training tasks in PWS section 5.2.11.

The offeror shall provide a chart summarizing the source of the experience (prime and/or teaming partner) for each requirement.

L.4. VOLUME 2: FACTOR 4 – Past Performance.

L.4.1. The Offeror shall provide documentation outlining the Offeror’s Past Performance with contracts, as a prime or subcontractor, which is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services being procured under this solicitation. The submittal shall include rationale supporting your assertion of relevance and how it was determined, that the work performed previously was the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the work specified by this solicitation.

L.4.2. 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 relates to the services being procured under this solicitation.

L.4.3 Past Performance information described herein is required on the Offeror and all major subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners (subcontractors) proposed. Major is defined as any company that is proposed to perform 25% of the contract based on the total proposed price. The Offeror shall submit, along with the information required in this paragraph, a consent letter, executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of adverse Past Performance information to the Offeror so the Offeror can respond to such information. For each identified effort for a commercial customer, the Offeror shall also submit a client authorization letter, authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the Offeror's performance.

L.4.4. The Offeror shall include documentation regarding their relevant Past Performance as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation. The Offeror SHALL NOT go back any farther than the last 3 years for the submitted data. The Past Performance data shall document a successful history of past contract performance.

L.4.5. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the Offeror’s Past Performance Volume and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; and may be obtained from other sources available to the Government, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers and Fee Determining Officials. The Past Performance evaluation team will review this Past Performance information and determine the quality and usefulness as it applies to performance confidence assessment. See FAR 15.101-2(b)(1) for treatment of Past Performance relative to small business Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by Offerors in their proposals may be used by the Government to evaluate Offeror Past Performance. However, the burden of providing thorough, complete, and current Past Performance information as requested in this paragraph remains with the Offerors. Proposals that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph risk rejection or a less than acceptable performance rating by the Government. All Past Performance comments received will be taken into account and could affect the overall rating. The overall Past Performance evaluation is a subjective decision based on the whole of all data received. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant Past Performance or for whom information on Past Performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful Past Performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on Past Performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) Past Performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable.”

L.4.6. Submission Requirements. The Offeror shall submit a Past Performance Volume containing the following:

•Table of Contents

• Summary Page describing the role of the Offeror and each subcontractor, teaming partner, and /or joint venture partner that the Offeror is required to provide Past Performance Specific Relevant Contract Reference Sheets for the Past Performance experience in accordance with Attachment 1.

• Consent Letters executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing the release of Past Performance information so the Offeror can respond to such information

• Client Authorization Letters for each identified effort for a commercial customer authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the Offeror’s performance.

• Organization Structure Change History. 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, include in this proposal volume a "roadmap" describing all such changes in the organization of your company. As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts you identify for Past Performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider present and Past Performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the Offeror(s), your "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts you identify and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

• Specific Relevant Contracts Format - Sheets in accordance with Attachment 1 and are limited to 3 pages per reference and no more than 4 relevant contracts per proposal. The Offeror shall provide documentation outlining the Offeror’s Past Performance with contracts, as a prime or major subcontractor, which is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services being procured under this Solicitation. The submittal shall include rationale supporting your assertion of relevance and how it was determined, that the work performed previously was the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the work specified by this solicitation. Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort, and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate.

• Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) - For the contracts identified on each Specific Relevant Contract Reference, the Offeror should forward no more than one (1) PPQ to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under such contracts. Any questionnaires not returned directly to the Contract Specialist, will not be reviewed and evaluated. If any negative Past Performance information is received, the contractor will be given an opportunity to provide rebuttal. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that the Contract Specialist has received the Questionnaires prior to the RFP closing date and time. The information contained in the questionnaires will be used to evaluate the Offeror’s Past Performance. New entities that have no past customers shall annotate on the Summary Page that they have had no previous clients and that the minimum number of questionnaires cannot be provided.

PPQ’s shall not received no later than the solicitation closing date.

L.5. VOLUME 3: FACTOR 5 - Price

L.5.1. This volume shall contain all required pricing information described below. The Offeror shall not include pricing information in Volumes 1, 2, or 4 of its proposal.

L.5.2. It is expected that contract award will be based upon adequate price competition; therefore, the Offeror is not required to provide certified cost/pricing data with its proposal. If, after receipt of the proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist in accordance with FAR 15.403-1, the Offeror shall provide certified cost/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 then provide, other than certified cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and/or FAR 15-404- 1(a).

L.5.3. Information relating to the proposed price must be included to extent practical in electronic format. Electronic versions of the Price Proposal shall be submitted in MS Office Excel format (2003 or earlier) ONLY, and 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. Spreadsheets shall not contain hidden worksheets. PDF or flat files will not be considered adequate. Failure to comply with these formatting requirements may result in rejection of your proposal. Offeror’s shall perform a virus check prior to proposal submittal.

L.5.3.1. The Price proposal shall contain two Sections: the Price Proposal Section and the Price Narrative Section.

L.5.3.2. Price Proposal Section. The Offeror shall complete and submit “Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs.” Prices shall be entered on all Contract Line Items (CLINs) for all periods of performance, except for the Travel CLINs. The Travel CLINs will not be exercised at time of award. They are for future unidentified travel requirements outside the ones identified within the RFP. The Offeror shall address the scheduled trips cost within the RFP and include them in their proposed fixed price. The Offeror’s prices shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

In addition, the Offeror shall transfer all final CLIN totals into the Contract Price Worksheet (attachment 5) to the

RFP.

L.5.3.3. Price Narrative Section. The Price Narrative Section shall be submitted in MS word and identify whether employees are subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and clearly explain the methodologies, calculations, exceptions and assumptions used in developing the overall proposed price.

L.6. VOLUME 4: – General and Administrative

This volume shall be organized as follows:

L.6.1. TAB A, Exceptions/Assumptions.

Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations. Additionally, any assumptions used in the proposal preparation must be identified.

L.6.2. TAB B, Standard Form 1449.

The Offeror shall include a completed and signed SF 1449. Any amendments to the solicitation shall be acknowledged in Block 14, Acknowledgement of Amendment and/or signed and submitted with the Offeror’s proposal.

L.6.3. TAB C, (Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors).

The Offeror shall ensure that Section C is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely. If utilizing Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), Offerors are reminded to complete all certifications annotated in ORCA for completion based on individual acquisitions prior to proposal submission. Provide a complete copy of all certifications from ORCA, System for Award Management (SAM), and all additional certifications found within the solicitation. All Representations and Certifications within Section K of this RFP shall be addressed, completed, and provided under this section. Negative responses are required.

L.6.4. TAB D, Organizational and Consultant Conflict of Interest (OCI) – FAR 9.5.

The Offeror shall present an OCI Mitigation Plan, which shall detail how they will ensure compliance with FAR 9.5.

The OCI Mitigation Plan should clearly identify a credible and concrete mechanism for identifying, avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating actual or potential conflicts. The OCI Mitigation Plan should clearly present the firm’s review process for evaluating an actual conflict if identified. The Offeror shall address the conflict pursuant to this OCI provision. Additionally, the Offeror warrants that, to the best of the Offeror’s knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances, which could give rise to an OCI as, defined in FAR 9.5 and that the contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

L.6.5. TAB E – Offeror Points of Contact & Other Information.

Provide the name, title, phone number, and e-mail address of the Offeror’s principal point(s) of contact for the proposal. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government and contractually bind the Offeror. The Offeror shall provide their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), and contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

52.212-2 ADDENDUM – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

M-1. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

NOTICE: Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.252-1, "Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference," the following provisions are incorporated herein by reference:

PARAGRAPH TITLE DATE

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

M-2. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY TEXT

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

See Section M-3.B, below.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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M-3. BASIS FOR AWARD AND EVALUATION CRITERIA (Section M).

A. BASIS FOR AWARD.

This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). The Government intends to make a source selection utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process. The LPTA process does not permit tradeoffs among price and non-price factors (FAR 15.101-2(b) (2)). The Government will award one contract to responsive offerors whose proposals conform to the solicitation requirements.

Unreasonably high, unbalanced, inaccurate or incomplete price proposals may be the grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition. The Government will evaluate proposed prices for reasonableness using price analysis techniques.

Offers received for less than the stated requirements in the PWS will be considered ineligible for award. As set forth in FAR 52.215-1(f)(4), the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors, but reserves the right to seek clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a), Clarifications, and award without discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. In the event that discussions are held, a competitive range determination will be made. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition.

B. EVALUATION CRITERIA.

Evaluation criteria consists of price and non-price factors. The proposals will be evaluated based on the following factors:

Factor 1: Staffing, Recruitment, and Retention Plan Factor 2: Management Approach Factor 3: Technical Capability Factor 4: Past Performance Factor 5: Price

Non-price factors (Factors 1-3) will be evaluated using the adjectival ratings in Table 1 (Technical acceptable/unacceptable Rating). Proposals are evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors. In order to be considered awardable, there must be an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor.

Table 1 Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

C. EVALUATION APPROACH.

Factor 1: Staffing, Recruitment, and Retention Plan.

The Government will evaluate whether the Offeror has provided a comprehensive Staffing, Recruitment and Retention Plan that demonstrates its ability to provide an appropriate number of qualified personnel who are capable of successfully performing this requirement. In addition, the Government will evaluate the following:

Whether the offeror has identified a sound staffing approach for each performance period (by number of personnel, productive hours, labor categories, supported performance work statement task(s), qualifications, location, and company) and sound plans to cross-utilize or rely upon reach-back, part-time or temporary personnel to perform this requirement.

Whether the offeror has demonstrated sound methods and processes to hire, train, and retain a sufficient number of personnel with the experience, education, and qualifications necessary to perform this requirement successfully.

Whether the offeror has demonstrated sound methods and processes to replace personnel within 15 business days of departure.

Whether the resumes for the key personnel proposed to perform under this contract clearly meet the minimum qualifications for these positions as specified in the performance work statement.

Factor 2: Management Plan

The Government will evaluate whether the Offeror has provided a comprehensive Management Plan that demonstrates its ability to monitor and manage a diverse workforce capable of successfully performing all requirements. In addition, the Government will evaluate the following:

Whether the Offeror’s organizational chart and narrative demonstrates a sound organizational structure that can successfully manage contract performance; that clearly depicts the lines of management authority, supervision, span of control, and accountability for management and oversight of the contract; that clearly depicts individual authorities and where decision-making authority lies within the Offeror’s organization;

and that demonstrates a sound approach to manage and integrate subcontractors and/or teaming partners, into the overall structure.

Whether the Offeror has clearly delineated the relationships between corporate and on-site personnel and/or resources that will be used to perform this contract.

Whether the Offeror has a sound approach to plan, perform, manage and integrate multiple tasks across multiple locations simultaneously.

Factor 3 Technical Capability.

The Government will evaluate whether the Offeror’s technical approach demonstrates a clear understanding of the nature and scope of the major performance objectives listed below and the capability to plan, organize, control and perform them successfully.

Development, integration and timely submission of high-quality deliverables in Technical Exhibit 2.

Review, research, analyze, and provide all subject matter expertise and analytical support necessary to perform all C-IED and EH tasks specified in PWS sections 5.1.2 through 5.2.9.

Knowledge Management and Web Development tasks in PWS section 5.2.10.

C-IED and EH Training tasks in PWS section 5.2.11.

The offeror shall provide a chart summarizing the source of the experience (prime and/or teaming partner) for each requirement.

Factor 4. Past Performance.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s recent and relevant Past Performance to determine how well the contractor performed on the referenced contracts and to assess the Offeror’s probability of performing the solicitation’s requirements. Past Performance is assessed at the factor level after evaluating aspects of the Offeror’s recent Past Performance that is relevant to the services being procured under this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned that in conducting the performance risk assessment, the Government may use data provided in the Offeror’s proposal and data obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases; and may be obtained from other sources available to the Government, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials and/or State Department Watch Lists. The team will use information determined to be recent and relevant to determine how well the contractor performed on the referenced contracts. Past Performance areas of evaluation include:

Business Relations Quality of Service Schedule Customer Satisfaction

Each offeror will receive a performance confidence assessment rating based on the Offeror’s recent Past Performance, focusing on performance that is relevant to the Contract requirements. The Government will first conduct a recency and relevancy assessment of the submitted Past Performance efforts. Only submissions assessed as recent and relevant, per the definitions below, will be evaluated for a Past Performance confidence assessment:

Recency: To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past Performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

Relevance: To be relevant, the effort must be similar in nature of work, size, and complexity. The Government will conduct an in-depth evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine if it is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services/products being procured under this solicitation.

Past Performance will be evaluated using the adjectival ratings in Table A.2 (Past Performance Evaluation Ratings) below:

Table 2 Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort OR the

Offeror’s performance record is unknown. (*See Note below) Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

*In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant Past Performance or for whom information on Past Performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful Past Performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on Past Performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv)).

Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) Past Performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable”.

Factor 5 Price.

The price factor will not be scored or rated. The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated to determine if it is reasonable, complete and balanced using price analysis techniques described in FAR 15.404-1.

Price reasonableness will be evaluated in accordance with the proposal analysis techniques described in FAR 15.404-1(b).

Unbalanced pricing may be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), as applicable, to assess potential performance risk which could result in unreasonably high prices.

Completeness/Accuracy. A determination will be made as to whether the Offerors have properly understood the proposal instructions. The proposals will also be checked for mathematical accuracy.

Contractor Pricing. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options , as specified below, to the total price for the basic requirement. The Offeror’s submission in response to L.5.3 above will be used by the Government to analyze and evaluate each Offeror’s price proposal submitted for the solicitation.

The Total Overall Evaluated Price, for the purposes of best value, (i.e., LPTA), evaluation will be the aggregate of the Evaluated Prices for each year plus the six month option to extend value described below.

As part of the price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its Option to Extend Services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding six (6) months of the offeror’s final option period price to the offeror’s total price. Offerors are required only to price the base and option periods. Offerors shall not submit a price for the potential six month extension of services period.

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Counter-Improvised Explosive Device and Explosive Hazard Analytical Task Support for the Maneuver Support Center of

Excellence (MSCoE)

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide support services for Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) to execute its mission to analyze, provide recommendations, and develop course(s) of action (COA) to integrate Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) and Explosive Hazard (EH) considerations across the Warfighting Functions (WfF) supporting the Army of 2025. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Counter-Improvised Explosive Device and Explosive Hazard Analytical Task Support Subject Matter Experts as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Army’s participation and transition away from Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) due to shrinking budgets has exposed capability shortfalls in the Army’s ability to address and develop innovative solutions towards C-IED, EH, and asymmetric threats. To address these shortfalls, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) identified one C-IED organization, U.S. Army MSCoE, to establish a Directorate for Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (DCIED).