DLITE_II_-_Amendment_06_Memo_-_23_Nov_2015.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND

8825 BEULAH STREET

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5246

IAPC 23 November 2015

Reference: Amendment 006 to W911W4-15-R-0021

1. Section C.2.3.9.4.1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), Table – corrected the form name in the third bullet point to read “SF-562”

2. Section J.1.12, Template: Train and Sustain Volume File Names – updated the title of the table (in the blue rectangle) to read “Train and Sustain Volume File Names”

3. Table J.1.21, STO Alpha Price Proposal Summary Table – updated table to add the text “* Fill in the DBA cells with “TBD” at time of proposal submission. When submitting a DBA binder and/or quote, IAW the instructions provided in section L, update the chart to include the total DBA premium associated with each CLIN.” All additions are in red text.

4. Table J.1.22, STO Alpha Fixed Price Annual Rate Table – updated table to reflect the changes to the STO Alpha Technical Exhibit. All additions are in red text.

5. Section J.2.1.2, STO Alpha Technical Exhibit – the table was updated to correct the total immediate requirements / total linguist number total. The total provided in Amendment 005 was incorrect and has been changed from 1,175 to 1,135.

6. Section J.2.1.2, STO Alpha Technical Exhibit – the table was updated in the conformed copy of the RFP to match the changes made in Amendments 005 and 006.

7. Section L.4.1, Scheduling of Delivery Date, Time, and Location – added the language included with the Amendment 005 posting on FedBizOps on 19 November 2015 (this is in black text) and updated the instructions to provide additional information (this is in red text). The added paragraphs read:

“Offerors may provide updated versions of any documents provided with Volume 1 that have changed as a result of any amendment made subsequent to the offeror’s submission of Volume 1. These documents shall be submitted in a separate folder or binder and must be labeled as updated documents on the cover sheet included with the revised documents. Replacement pages shall be marked with the same page number as the document in the original version of document 1 that is being replaced. If the offeror would prefer to submit a complete set of Volume 1 binders to replace those already submitted, the offeror may do so. The offeror must submit a cover sheet with each folder or binder that includes a statement identifying that the folder or binder either contains replacement pages or is a complete replacement for the Volume 1 binders that were already submitted AND clearly noting each change made to Volume 1. This document shall be numbered using Roman numerals and will not be included in the page count for any other document or volume. ONLY documents that were already provided in Volume 1 may be provided as part of this update. The updated files on the CD-R for Volume 1 shall be given the same name as the original file with “(2)” placed at the end of the file name for each updated file. The proposal submission instructions for electronic documents is the same for revised Volume 1 documents other than this addition.

The SF-30 for each of the Amendments shall be included with the updated/revised Volume 1 files. These documents shall be the first page(s) immediately following the cover sheet and shall not be numbered. If the offeror does not have any Volume 1 changes to submit, the above instructions shall be followed and the SF-30 page(s) shall be the only changes to Volume 1 listed on the cover sheet. The electronic file name for these documents shall be: (insert Contractor Name)- SF30 (insert Amendment number).docx.”

8. Section L.5.5.4.1.1.3, Relevant Project Summaries – bullet three on the list under “Each Relevant Project Summary shall contain, at a minimum, the following information” was amended to read: “Brief description of DoD “immediate investment” and “stronghold” languages only (per the current Army Strategic Language List (SLL))”

9. Section L.5.5.5.3.4, DBA (CLIN X011) – amended to read:

“Offerors shall propose DBA Insurance as a separate line item. DBA shall be a cost reimbursable item with no burdens or fee applied.

For evaluation purposes, Offerors shall submit the applicable insurance binder, or if not already insured, a DBA insurance quote. The binder and/or quote shall include the location/s covered, premium rate/s, and total estimated premium/s and shall match the size, scope, complexity, and specific location of the STO Alpha effort. Each quote shall cover, at a minimum, the number of linguists as they appear in the STO Alpha Technical Exhibit.

The DBA binder and/or quote is not due on 1 December 2015, at proposal submission.

The DBA quote is due 1 May 2016. The quote shall be valid for at least 6 months from the date of the quote. The same delivery methods stated in the solicitation will apply to the DBA quote. Instructions provided in Attachment J.1.21 shall be followed with regard to submission of DBA pricing.

The Government reserves the right to explore leading practices in Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance. The Government may enter into a future single provider DBA system, multiple provider DBA system, or any other system that may be in the best interest of the Government. Under the open market system, the Government requires an offeror to actively pursue the lowest premium rates quoted by an approved DBA insurer.

Offeror's shall participate in a risk assessment and reduction program sponsored by their DBA insurer. Any reimbursement of DBA costs from the insurer back to the contractor shall be reimbursed to the Government. Profit is unallowable on DBA costs.

10. Section M.4.6.2.4.4 Cost Evaluation – ODCs, Travel, and DBA – the section number was corrected to M.4.6.2.4.4

11. Section M.4.6.2.4.4.1 ODCs – the section number was corrected to M.4.6.2.4.4.1

12. Section M.4.6.2.4.4.2 Travel – the section number was corrected to M.4.6.2.4.4.2

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

See summary of changes in the Contracting Officer's Memorandum, dated 23 November 2015.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 143

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 23-Nov-2015

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 W911W4-15-R-0021

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Oct-2015

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, 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

23-Nov-2015

CODE

CDR, HQUSAINSCOM

8825 BEULAH ST.

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5847

W911W4 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W4W911-15-R-0021 Amendment 006

C.2.3.9.4.1 The contractor's Security Manager shall process contractor personnel for industrial clearances prior to performance under this contract and shall be responsible for:

• Initial Clearances.

• Periodic Reinvestigations.

• Submitting appropriate paperwork to transfer or convert clearances to the proper contractor facility

CAGE code. (SF-562, JPAS summary sheet, RRU request, etc.)

J.1.12 Template: Train and Sustain Volume File Names

Train and Sustain Volume File Names Volume

Volume Name

File Name Contents

1 Introduction and Proposal

(insert Contractor Name)- Cover Letter.docx Cover Letter and Attachments (insert Contractor Name)- TOC1.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- SF33.docx Standard Form 33 (insert Contractor Name)- KeyPOCs.docx List of Key Corporate POCs (insert Contractor Name)- RepsCerts.docx Reps and Certs (insert Contractor Name)- ExecSum.docx Executive Summary (insert Contractor Name)- MasterTOC.docx Master Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- CrossRef.xlsx Proposal Cross Reference Matrix (insert Contractor Name)- File Matrix.docx Proposal File Matrix (insert Contractor Name)- Compliance.docx Proposal Compliance Checklist (insert Contractor Name)- Security.docx Security Checklist (insert Contractor Name)- FacilityClearance.docx

Facility Clearance Information and Access to SCIF

(insert Contractor Name)- Glossary1.docx Glossary

2 Technical

(insert Contractor Name)- TOC2.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- Tech Approach B.docx

Technical Approach to IDIQ PWS and STO Bravo

(insert Contractor Name)- Staffing Plan B.docx

Staffing Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Bravo

(insert Contractor Name)- Transition Plan B.docx

Transition Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Bravo

(insert Contractor Name)- SP B.docx Security Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Bravo

(insert Contractor Name)- QCP B.docx Quality Control Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Bravo

(insert Contractor Name)- resumes.docx Key Personnel Resumes and Job Descriptions for STO Bravo

(insert Contractor Name)- Glossary2.docx Glossary

3 Technical

(insert Contractor Name)- TOC3.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- Tech Approach C.docx Technical Approach to STO Charlie

(insert Contractor Name)- Staffing Plan C.docx

Staffing Plan for STO Charlie

(insert Contractor Name)- SP C.docx Security Plan for STO Charlie (insert Contractor Name)- QCP C.docx Quality Control Plan for STO Charlie (insert Contractor Name)- Glossary4.docx Glossary

4 Small Business

(insert Contractor Name)- TOC3.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- SBPP.docx Small Business Participation Plan (insert Contractor Name)- Glossary4.docx Glossary

5 (insert Contractor Name)- TOC5.docx Table of Contents

Past Performance

(insert Contractor Name)- CCRL.docx Customer Client Reference List and Narrative

(insert Contractor Name)- Letter.docx Consent Letters (insert Contractor Name)- History.docx Organizational Structure Change History (insert Contractor Name)- Glossary5.docx Glossary

Price Proposal

(insert Contractor Name)- TOC5.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- STO Bravo part B.docx RFP Section B

(insert Contractor Name)- Acct Sys.docx Business Systems: Accounting System (insert Contractor Name)- CAS.docx Business Systems: CAS Compliance (insert Contractor Name)- STO Bravo Price.docx

STO-Bravo Price Proposal (including Price Summary Table)

(insert Contractor Name)- STO Bravo Price.xlsx STO-Alpha Price Proposal Spreadsheet

(insert Contractor Name)- Glossary6.docx Glossary

J.1.21 STO Alpha Price Proposal Summary Table

Table L.1 Summary Table

CLIN

Base Year

(STO CLIN

series 000X)

Option Year 1

(STO CLIN

series 100X)

Option Year 2

(STO CLIN

series 200X)

Option Year 3

(STO CLIN

series 300X)

Option Year 4

(STO CLIN

series 400X)

Total

X005 Labor

X009 ODC

X010 Travel

X011 DBA*

X012 CDRLs

X013 CMR

Total

* Fill in the DBA cells with “TBD” at time of proposal submission. When submitting a DBA binder and/or quote, IAW the instructions provided in section L, update the chart to include the total DBA premium associated with each

CLIN.

J.1.22 STO Alpha Fixed Price Annual Rate Table

Category I - LN Base Year

(CLIN 0005)

Option Year 1 (option CLIN 1005)

Option Year 2

(CLIN 2005)

Option Year 3

(CLIN 3005)

Option Year 4

(CLIN 4005)

≥ 590 $ $ $ $ $ 320 - 589 $ $ $ $ $ 174 - 319 $ $ $ $ $ 95 - 173 $ $ $ $ $ 52 - 94 $ $ $ $ $ 28 - 51 $ $ $ $ $ 15 - 27 $ $ $ $ $ 0 - 14 $ $ $ $ $

LNL - Kazakhstan Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 7 - 12 $ $ $ $ $ 0 - 6 $ $ $ $ $

LNL - Kyrgyzstan Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 13 - 24 $ $ $ $ $ 0 - 12 $ $ $ $ $

LN - Tajikistan Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 13 - 24 $ $ $ $ $ 0 - 12 $ $ $ $ $

Category I/IP Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 ≥ 160 $ $ $ $ $ 106 - 159 $ $ $ $ $ 70 - 105 $ $ $ $ $ 45 - 69 $ $ $ $ $ 29 - 44 $ $ $ $ $ 18 - 28 $ $ $ $ $ 9 - 17 $ $ $ $ $ 0 - 8 $ $ $ $ $

Category II Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 ≥ 405 $ $ $ $ $ 240 - 404 $ $ $ $ $ 140 - 239 $ $ $ $ $ 83 - 139 $ $ $ $ $ 50 - 82 $ $ $ $ $ 30 - 49 $ $ $ $ $ 16 - 29 $ $ $ $ $ 0 - 15 $ $ $ $ $

Category III Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 ≥ 185 $ $ $ $ $ 120 - 184 $ $ $ $ $ 78 - 119 $ $ $ $ $ 50 - 77 $ $ $ $ $ 30 - 49 $ $ $ $ $ 19 - 29 $ $ $ $ $ 10 - 18 $ $ $ $ $ 0 - 9 $ $ $ $ $

J.2.1.2 STO Alpha Technical Exhibit

Technical Exhibit for T/O XX (19 November 2015) Linguist Support to Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS) – Afghanistan

Specified Contract Required Languages (SCRL)

Activity

LN/TCN

CAT I

CAT IP

CAT II

CAT III

Total Linguists

Arabic G-2 1 1

Specified Contract Required Languages (SCRL)

Activity

LN/TCN

CAT I

CAT IP

CAT II

CAT III

Total Linguists

Dari G-2 15 1 7 9 32

Mongolian G-2 3 2 5

Pashto G-2 14 2 12 4 32

Pashto / Dari CITF 3 3

Pashto / Dari G-2 422 106 20 285 145 978

Pashto / Dari + Nurestani G-2 2 1 3

Pashto / Dari + Persian Farsi G-2 2 3 5

Pashto / Dari + Urdu G-2 23 5 20 12 3 63

Russian / Tajik (1) SOF 12 1 13

Total Immediate Requirements: 486 120 40 321 168 1,135

- The Language following the “+” symbol is desired, but not required.

- SCRLs that utilize a slash “ / ” (e.g. Pashto / Dari) require the linguist to be capable of interpreting and translating the identified languages, as well as from the identified languages into English.

- The vendor will formally notify the COR of any CONUS-hired linguist (CAT 1, CAT 1P, CAT II, or CAT III) that remains in a transient status 15 days or longer. The COR will coordinate with the KO for guidance regarding potential removal from contract performance and/or subsequent adjustments to the technical exhibit to relieve the vendor of the associated task order requirement.

- Excluding note (1) below, performance locations for requirements under this Task Order are located in Afghanistan, however as coordinated with the COR and approved by the KO, a limited number of linguists may be provided to units in CONUS for integration and pre-deployment training prior to deployment to Afghanistan.

(1) The performance location for this requirement is Tajikistan.

* Oral interpretation is the primary performance function; the reading/writing requirement may be waived for the SCRL in this Category as coordinated with the COR. Due to current OFS Theater requirements, new CONUS-hired linguists performing on contract must be fully qualified, to include reading and writing skills. Those CONUS-hired linguists previously deployed may continue to perform until otherwise advised.

** CONUS-hired U.S. Citizens and/or legal residents of U.S.; must hold citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the United States or 5-eyes partner nation as coordinated with the COR.

*** Must successfully complete a polygraph prior to performing in this category.

**** Must have an active security clearance/access appropriate for the category as bestowed by a designated US or 5-eyes partner Government Personnel Security authority.

L.4.1 Scheduling of Delivery Date, Time, and Location:

Offerors are required to submit their proposals in two steps in accordance with the following schedule:

Step 1: Volume 1 – No later than Thursday, November 19, 2015, 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time

Step 2: Volumes 2-5 for Force Projection Pool and Volumes 2-6 for Train & Sustain Pool – No later than Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time

If necessary, offerors may submit an updated Proposal Master Table of Contents (L.5.5.1.7), Proposal Cross Reference Matrix (L.5.5.1.8), and/or Compliance Checklist (L.5.5.1.11), as separate documents, with the Step 2 volumes because of changes that may have occurred after Step 1 submission of volume 1.

Offerors may provide updated versions of any documents provided with Volume 1 that have changed as a result of any amendment made subsequent to the offeror’s submission of Volume 1. These documents shall be submitted in a separate folder or binder and must be labeled as updated documents on the cover sheet included with the revised documents. Replacement pages shall be marked with the same page number as the document in the original version of document 1 that is being replaced. If the offeror would prefer to submit a complete set of Volume 1 binders to replace those already submitted, the offeror may do so. The offeror must submit a cover sheet with each folder or binder that includes a statement identifying that the folder or binder either contains replacement pages or is a complete replacement for the Volume 1 binders that were already submitted AND clearly noting each change made to Volume 1. This document shall be numbered using Roman numerals and will not be included in the page count for any other document or volume. ONLY documents that were already provided in Volume 1 may be provided as part of this update. The updated files on the CD-R for Volume 1 shall be given the same name as the original file with “(2)” placed at the end of the file name for each updated file. The proposal submission instructions for electronic documents is the same for revised Volume 1 documents other than this addition.

The SF-30 for each of the Amendments shall be included with the updated/revised Volume 1 files. These documents shall be the first page(s) immediately following the cover sheet and shall not be numbered. If the offeror does not have any Volume 1 changes to submit, the above instructions shall be followed and the SF-30 page(s) shall be the only changes to Volume 1 listed on the cover sheet. The electronic file name for these documents shall be:

(insert Contractor Name)- SF30 (insert Amendment number).docx.

L.5.5.4.1.1.3 Relevant Project Summaries.

For each contract referenced, the offeror shall provide a separate Relevant Project Summary, not to exceed three (3) pages, appropriately identified with the above Customer/Client Reference List.

Each Relevant Project Summary shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

• Companies performing the project and company division/business segment

• The location of the project performance (City, state, country, etc.)

• Brief description of DoD “immediate investment” and “stronghold” languages only (per the current Army

Strategic Language List (SLL))

L.5.5.5.3.4 DBA (CLIN X011).

Offerors shall propose DBA Insurance as a separate line item. DBA shall be a cost reimbursable item with no burdens or fee applied.

For evaluation purposes, Offerors shall submit the applicable insurance binder, or if not already insured, a DBA insurance quote. The binder and/or quote shall include the location/s covered, premium rate/s, and total estimated premium/s and shall match the size, scope, complexity, and specific location of the STO Alpha effort. Each quote shall cover, at a minimum, the number of linguists as they appear in the STO Alpha Technical Exhibit.

The DBA binder and/or quote is not due on 1 December 2015, at proposal submission. The DBA quote is due 1 May 2016. The quote shall be valid for at least 6 months from the date of the quote. The same delivery methods stated in the solicitation will apply to the DBA quote. Instructions provided in Attachment J.1.21 shall be followed with regard to submission of DBA pricing.

The Government reserves the right to explore leading practices in Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance. The Government may enter into a future single provider DBA system, multiple provider DBA system, or any other system that may be in the best interest of the Government. Under the open market system, the Government requires an offeror to actively pursue the lowest premium rates quoted by an approved DBA insurer.

Offeror's shall participate in a risk assessment and reduction program sponsored by their DBA insurer. Any reimbursement of DBA costs from the insurer back to the contractor shall be reimbursed to the Government. Profit is unallowable on DBA costs.

M.4.6.2.4.4.3 DBA:

An analysis of the offeror’s proposed DBA cost will be performed by reviewing the DBA binder, if applicable, and quote in order to determine whether the proposed DBA cost was provided IAW with the instructions in Section L.5.5.5.3.4. For evaluation purposes, the offeror’s proposed cost for all DBA (CLINs 0011, 1011, 2011, 3011, and 4011) will be evaluated IAW M.4.6.1.2, M.4.6.1.3, and M.4.6.1.4, but will not be included in the offeror’s total evaluated price. DBA will be evaluated at the time of receipt. DBA shall be submitted IAW the instructions provided in section L.5.5.5.3.3.4, Attachment J.1.21, and any other applicable sections in this solicitation.

M.4.6.2.4.4.4 Data IAW CDRLs, DD Form 1423:

The price for Data (IAW CDRLs, DD Form 1423), CLINs 0013, 1013, 2013, 3013, and 4013, shall be included in the offeror’s proposed price and will not be separately evaluated. The Government will confirm that the offeror has proposed these CLINs as “Not Separately Priced” (NSP).

M.4.6.2.4.4.5 Contractor Manpower Reporting:

The price for Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR), CLINs 0012, 1012, 2012, 3012, and 4012, shall be included in the offeror’s proposed price and will not be separately evaluated. The Government will confirm that the offeror has proposed these CLINs as “Not Separately Priced” (NSP).