W911SF-20-R-0031 A0008.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

1. The purpose of this Amendment is to provide clarification on Government responses in Amendment 0007.

2. No further questions w ill be accepted.

3. The proposal due date remains 2:00 PM EST January 7, 2021.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-Jan-2021

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 W911SF20R0031

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Sep-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

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

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

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

05-Jan-2021

CODE

MICC - FORT EUSTIS

705 WASHINGTON BLVD

FORT EUSTIS VA 23604

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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W911SF20R0031

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Clarification to Amendment 0007

1. The responses in AMD 007 for Q2 and Q10 regarding subcontractor submission of Attachment 3 – Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet are in direct conflict with each other.

Q2 States: Subcontrator is required to submit Total Compensation Plan if the Prime is utilizing any of the subcontractor rates

Q10 States: Offeror is required to complete Attachment 3 - Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet is only for seven (7) professional LCATs. The Government is requesting for all subcontractors, prime, and teaming partners to submit Attachment 3.

From Q2, generally workshare is not part of the teaming agreements because as an IDIQ and not having Task Orders to bid, no subcontractor would be designated in advance for a 25% workshare. Additionally, when bidding an IDIQ, the Prime determines the appropriate target rates (which is discussed in the Price Narrative) and verifies they are acceptable with the subcontractors (subcontractors that cannot meet a specific rate generally do not bid LCATS for that rate in subsequent Task Orders and it is the prime’s responsibility to ensure the expertise requested is available on the team within the rates bid on each Task Order.

We do understand the TCPPE’s are required only for the Professional LCATS discussed in Q10. However, we are not using subcontractor rates in our bid, we are now unsure if they are required from our teammates (subcontractors).

Would the government please clarify – ARE TCPPEs and associated information (Revised Proposal Preparation Instructions from 29 Dec 2020, Factor 5 - Price, Tab C items i through iv) required from ALL subcontractors and Teaming Partners?

Response: Attachment 3 – Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet is required for ALL prime, subcontractors, and Teaming Partners.

2. Amendment 7 Question 2 Response indicates subcontractors are only required to submit the Attachment 3 TCPPE if the Prime is utilizing any subcontractor rates.

Amendment 7 Question 10 Response states “The Government is requesting for all subcontractors, prime, and teaming partners to submit Attachment 3.

Is Question 2 Correct or is Question 10 Correct?

Response: The response at Amendment 0007 Question 10 is correct.

3. Amendment 7 Question 9 Response: Seven (7) ceiling rates for the Professional Employees will be evaluated. The Government is requesting ceiling rates for professional and non-professional labor categories to be proposed at the “Top Level and Hours” found in Attachment 1 – Pricing Worksheet.

We interpret this to mean we will submit seven (7) ceiling rates for the following professional (Base) labor categories.

Program Manager Cyber Instructor Signal Instructor Cyber TRAP Instructor Signal TRAP Instructor Doctrine Support Training Developers

Each of these seven (7) professional labor categories will require an Attachment 3 TCPPE from both the Prime and All Subcontractors depending on the answer to Question 2 or Question 10 (please clarify). Is this correct?

Response: Correct. Each of the seven (7) professional labor categories will require an Attachment 3 - Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet from the Prime, all subcontractors, and Teaming Partners.

4. Amendment 7 Question 8 Response: The government’s expectation is for the offerors to propose their ceiling rates for the labor categories and estimated hours as listed in Attachment 1- Pricing Worksheet.

We interpret this to mean we will provide TE 6 Labor Category ceiling rates under each of the seven (Base Labor Categories) in Attachment 1. Those TE 6 ceiling rates will then become part of the awarded ID/IQ. Is this correct?

Response: Yes. Offerors must provide ceiling rates under each of the labor categories listed in Attachment 1 – Pricing Worksheet. Please note that the Government is requesting for rates for the Base Year and four (4) Option Years. The ceiling rates will become part of the awarded ID/IQ. It will be reflected in the CLIN Pricing for the Schedule of Supplies/Services, which shall carry over the totals from Attachment 1 - Pricing Worksheet.

5. Finally, if our interpretation of the Amendment 7 Question 8 response is correct.

Would a blended rate for each Base Labor Categories be the rate used for the seven Attachment 3 TCPPEs?

If we use the highest ceiling rate from TE 6 under each of the seven Base Labor Categories, it will artificially inflate the Total Contract Value in Attachment 1.

Example: The total Cyber Instructor cost (TE 6 labor categories) totaled and then divided by the total Cyber Instructor Hours to provide a “blended rate” which would be the total rate in the TCPPE?

Cyber Instructor 165,030 $75.74 $12,500,000.00

Operating Systems Instructor/Content Developer 11,520

Networking Instructor/Content Developer 11,520 $100.00 $1,52,000.00

Information Security Instructor/Content Developer 11,520

CEMA Instructor (Instructor/Writer) 11,520

ULO Instructor (Instructor/Writer) 11,520

17E Instructor (Instructor/Writer) 11,520

170B Instructor (Instructor/Writer) 11,520

WOAC Instructor 11,520

17B Instructor 11,520

Range Facilitator 11,520

Training Section Manager 7,680

Training Operations Manager 1,920

Instructor Shift Leads 19,200

Training Support Lead 9,600

Instructor 11,430

Response: This is not a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Solicitation; we will be conducting a Trade-Off. Offerors will need to provide the highest ceiling rate for the ID/IQ level. At the task order level, offerors can provide a lower rate to be competitive.

6. Amendment 0007 Offerors' questions # 1, 3, 8, and 9 describe the complication experienced by offerors in developing a single ceiling rate that encompasses multiple labor categories with a wide variety of qualification requirements and labor pool availability. Many offerors have asked for more historical workload data so we can accurately develop a weighted composite ceiling rate for the Instructor (4 categories), Doctrine Support, and Training Developer. The Government has declined to provide the information all offerors need in a competitive environment. Please reconsider providing that workload data so all offerors develop fair and reasonable ceiling rates.

Response: The Government has provided all the necessary and available workload data. Please refer to Technical Exhibit 6 Rev-2.

7. The Government's answers to Amendment 0007 questions #2, 5, 10, 11, 14 provide conflicting responses regarding the need for subcontractors to submit Attachment 3 - Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet. The answer to #2 says subcontractors need only submit Attachment 3 if the Prime used the subcontractor's rates. The answers to #5, 10, 11, and 14 requires "All Subcontractors, Prime, and Teaming Partners are required to submit Attachment 3 - Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet." Please clarify whether subcontractors/teaming partners are required to submit Attachment 3 if the Prime does not use subcontractor prices to establish the proposed ceiling rate.

Response: Attachment 3 – Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet is required for ALL prime, subcontractors, and Teaming Partners.

8. Amendment 0007 Page 2, Response to #2; Page 5, Response to # 11; Page 6 Response to # 14 - The response to Question #2 states “the a subcontractor is required to submit a Total Compensation Plan (TCPPE) if the Prime is utilizing any of the subcontractor rates.” However, the Response to Questions #11 and #14 indicates that subcontractors are required to submit a TCPPE regardless. If the Prime is NOT using any of the subcontractor rates, (the subcontractor has agreed to utilized its Prime’s rates), the Response to Question #2 does not required a TCPPE from the subcontractor. Please confirm that this is correct. The issue of whether a TCPPE is due from the subcontractor is not entirely clear based on the response to Question #2.

Response: Attachment 3 – Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet is required for ALL prime, subcontractors, and Teaming Partners.

9. Can you please confirm which of the following is correct: If the offeror is intending on only using their own rates and NOT using their subcontractors’ rates, that they DO NOT need to have their Subcontractors submit separate Total Compensation Plans for each of the seven professional labor categories.

Or

If the offeror is intending on only using their own rates and NOT using their subcontractors’ rates, that they STILL MUST have their Subcontractors submit separate Total Compensation Plans for each of the seven professional labor categories.

Response: Attachment 3 – Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet is required for ALL prime, subcontractors, and Teaming Partners. If the offeror is intending on only using their own rates and not using their subcontractors’ rates, they still must have their Subcontractors submit separate Total Compensation Plans for each of the seven professional labor categories.

10. Amendment 00007 Question #2 states that subcontractors/teaming partners need only submit a TCP if the Prime is utilizing their rates. However question 14 states “Subcontractors, Prime, and Teaming Partners are required to submit Attachment 3 - Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet.” Is it the Governments intent to only receive TCPs from subcontractors/teaming partners where their pricing is included in the Prime submission?

Response: Attachment 3 – Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet is required for ALL prime, subcontractors, and Teaming Partners.

11. Amendment 007, questions #2, #10, #11, and #14 appear to contradict each other with regards to who is required to submit a TCPPE. Please confirm that a subcontractor is required to submit a TCPPE only if the Prime is utilizing any of its rates, otherwise a TCPPE is not required for that subcontractor.

Response: Attachment 3 – Employee Total Compensation Plan Pricing Sheet is required for ALL prime, subcontractors, and Teaming Partners.