W911W4-15-R-0021_AMD_3_(27_Oct_2015).pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND

8825 BEULAH STREET

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-5246

IAPC 27 October 2015

Reference: Amendment 03 to W911W4-15-R-0021

1. Section A – Solicitation/Contract Form, Executive Summary, Paragraph 9 has been amended to remove the following paragraph:

“Offerors are hereby notified that Premier Management Corporation will be given access to the proposals submitted under this solicitation. The INSCOM contract with Premier Management Corporation prohibits the unauthorized use or disclosure of any data submitted with proposals or in any way associated with this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 9.5, Premier Management Corporation is prohibited from either offering on the solicitation or participating in any resultant contract.”

2. Paragraph C.2.3.8.2.2 has been amended to read, “Table 11 lists the data deliverables that shall be developed and delivered as specified in Section J.2.4 (CDRL)s”.

3. Paragraph C.2.4.1 has been amended to read, “Information regarding access to these documents is included in Section J, Attachment J.1.5”.

4. Paragraph C.2.5.0, PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, GOALS AND OUTCOMES, has been amended to read, Quality Management (C.2.3.7), “Per QASP (see J.1.2)”.

5. Paragraph C.3.3.7.1.9, Quality Management (C.3.3.7) has been amended to read, “Per QASP (see J.1.2)”.

6. Paragraph C.3.3.8.2.1 has been amended to read, “Section J.2.4”.

7. Paragraph C.3.3.8.2.2 has been amended to read, “Section J.2.4”.

8. Paragraph C.3.4.1 has been amended to read, “Attachment J.1.5”.

9. Paragraph C.3.5.0, PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, GOALS AND OUTCOMES, has been amended to read, Quality Management (C.3.3.7), “Per QASP (see J.1.2)”.

10. Section H.4, Use of Contractor Support has been amended to remove, “Premier Management Corporation”.

11. Section H.15, Non-Disclosure Agreements, has been amended to read, “Section J.1.6”.

12. Section I – Contract Clauses, 252.204-7012, has been amended to update the clause to the most recent version. The name has changed to “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting” and the date has changed to “SEP 2015”.

13. Section I – Contract Clauses, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, has been amended to add DFARS clause 252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing (SEP 2015).

14. Section I – Contract Clauses, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, has been amended to add DFARS clause 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services (AUG 2015).

15. Section J.1.11, Template: Force Projection Volume File Names Table, Volume 2, Technical, File Name, has been amended to add “(insert Contractor Name) – Staffing Plan.docx” and “Staffing Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Alpha” and to remove references to separate files for the security plan and QCP document.

16. Section J.1.11, Template: Force Projection Volume File Names Table, Volume 2, Technical, File Name, Contents, has been amended to remove references to separate files for the security plan and QCP document.

17. Section J.1.12, Template: Train and Sustain Volume File Names Table, Volume 2, Plan B.docx” and “Staffing Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Bravo”.

18. Section J.1.12, Template: Train and Sustain Volume File Names Table, Volume 2, Technical, File Name, Contents, has been amended to remove references to separate files for the security plan and QCP document.

19. Section J.1.12, Template: Train and Sustain Volume File Names Table, Volume 3, Plan C.docx” and “Staffing Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Charlie”.

20. Section J.1.12, Template: Train and Sustain Volume File Names Table, Volume 3, Technical, File Name, Contents, has been amended to remove references to a transition plan and references to separate files for the security plan and QCP document.

21. Section J.1.22, STO Alpha Fixed Price Annual Rate Table, has been amended for all Categories to add a column for “Base Year $”.

22. Exhibit J.2.1 PWS – Sample Task Order Alpha, paragraph 2.3.10.1, Personnel Clearances, has been amended to read, “Section J.1.5”.

23. Exhibit 2.5 Reports, paragraph 2.5.1, has been amended to read, “Section J.2.4”.

24. Exhibit 2.5 Reports, paragraph 2.5.3, has been amended to read, “Section J.2.4”.

W911W4-15-R-0021

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 attached summary of changes in Contracting Officer's memorandum dated 27 October 2015.

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16C. DATE SIGNED

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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, 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

27-Oct-2015

CODE

CDR, HQUSAINSCOM

8825 BEULAH ST.

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5847

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

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See Item 6

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Amendment 03

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

EXECTUTIVE SUMMARY

9. As set forth in Sections H.4 and L.2 of this document, it is the Government’s intent to use the services of a contractor for administrative and advisory support to the Government during the source selection process (L.2) as well as for any post award (H.4) actions under this solicitation and subsequent awards. However, the exclusive responsibility for source selection and post award task order evaluation remains with the Government.

Offerors are hereby notified that Federal Acquisition Strategies, LLC (FAS) will be given access to the proposals submitted under this solicitation. The INSCOM contract with FAS prohibits the unauthorized use or disclosure of any data submitted with proposals or in any way associated with this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 9.5, FAS is prohibited from either offering on the solicitation or participating in any resultant contract.

Offerors are hereby notified that Premier Management Corporation will be given access to the proposals submitted under this solicitation. The INSCOM contract with Premier Management Corporation prohibits the unauthorized use or disclosure of any data submitted with proposals or in any way associated with this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 9.5, Premier Management Corporation is prohibited from either offering on the solicitation or participating in any resultant contract.

C.2 Performance Work Statement (PWS)

IDIQ – Contract Level: Train and Sustain Operations Mission Area Department of Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise (DLITE) Program

(Small Business Set-Aside)

C.2.3.7.1.9 The Government reserves the right to have the contractor update or revise, as required, the QCP for specific task orders at no cost to the Government.

IDIQ Level Required Service

(Performance Objective)

IDIQ Level Performance Standard

IDIQ Level Acceptable Quality Level

IDIQ Level Method of Performance

Assessment

Quality Management

(C.2.3.7)

Quality Control Plan being properly implemented with QCM corrective actions being continuously addressed by SPM. All contract level performance standards are maintained following transition period

All contract level performance AQL standards are maintained following transition period

Per QASP (See J.1.2)

Modifications to

QCP

(C.2.3.7.1.6)

QCP modifications provided to KO for approval 10 days prior to being placed into effect

Meets standard 100% of the time

Periodic checks by PM, COR/ACOR, and

KO

Quality of personnel

(C.2.2)

98% or higher match of skills, experience of personnel provided and suitable to the mission requirements.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 90%.

Periodic checks by

PM, COR/ACOR

performance

(C.2.2.6)

Maintains a 90% or higher level of accuracy in performance of tasks while maintaining productivity standards.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 85%.

Table 10 – Quality Assurance Performance Standards

C.2.3.8.2.2 Table 11 lists the data deliverables that shall be developed and delivered as specified in Section J.2.4 (CDRLs).

C.2.4.1 Information regarding access to these documents is included in Section J, Attachment J.1.5.

C.2.5.0 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, GOALS AND OUTCOMES:

In accomplishing the performance objectives of this PWS, the contractor shall be responsible for achieving and maintaining the performance standards outlined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

Performance Requirements Summary

Required Service (Performance

Objective)

IDIQ Level Performance Standard

IDIQ Level Acceptable Quality Level

IDIQ Level Method of Performance

Assessment

Program Management

(C.2.3.1)

Integration and coordination of all activities needed to execute the contract. Specifically the timeliness, completeness and quality of problem identification, corrective action plans, and resolution of potential or realized performance issues. No government technical direction was required to solve problems that arose during performance 100% of the time.

No government technical direction was required to solve problems that arose during performance 90% of the time.

PM, COR, and KO

Program Management

Reviews (C.2.3.1.4)

Specific objective(s) of the review are met with 98% of new action items assigned an owner and suspense date. Open action items have accurate status and approved timeline and strategy for Completion.

Performance standard is met 94% of time.

Periodic checks by PM, COR, and KO

Response to Requests for task order proposals

(RTOP)

(C.2.3.2 and H.1)

Timely response to time-sensitive requirements, including short notice requirements and a large number of requirements in a short period. Submits proposals to all RTOPs on time 100% of time.

Submits no more than three waivers during any single period of performance.

Review PM’s records.

Review KO’s records.

Review COR records.

Response to task order modifications (C.2.3.2 and H.1)

Contractor responds to minor contract modifications no later than 3 calendar days.

Contractor responds to minor major contract modifications within 7 calendar days.

Contractor responds to major contract modifications within 14 calendar days.

No minor contract modifications take more than 3 business days for contractor to process.

No minor major contract modifications take more than 7 business days for contractor to process.

No major contract modifications take more than 14 business days for contractor to process.

Periodic checks by PM, COR, KO and Contract Specialist

Customer Satisfaction

(C.2.3.2)

Contractor responsive to the Requiring Activity (RA) and End User (EU) inquires and complaints. No government cure notices or other technical direction required to resolve performance problems. No validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance.

No more than 5 validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance. No government cure notices or other technical direction required to resolve performance problems.

Customer Surveys.

Feedback from RA and EU.

COR/ACOR reports.

Subcontractor Management (C.2.3.1.2 and

H.8)

Effectiveness of contractor in managing subcontractor problems and the timely application of corporate resources to preclude subcontract problems from impacting overall prime contractor performance. All subcontracting issues addressed by the prime with no impact to end user operations. No validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance.

Small business utilization goals meet.

No more than 5 validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance. All subcontracting issues addressed by the prime with no impact to end user operations.

Periodic checks by PM, COR/ACOR, and

KO.

Feedback from RA and EU.

COR/ACOR reports.

Periodic review of SF 294 and SF 295 (eSRS).

OCI Management (C.2.3.1.2 and

H.14) No OCI violations. 100% compliance with standard. Periodic checks by

CORs and KO

Personnel Management (C.2.3.3.1.2)

Recruiting pipeline structured to accommodate monthly goals taking into account Contractor and Government vetting rejection rates, as well as attrition, retention, leave, and other factors affecting fill rate.

Meets the standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months.

Periodic checks by PM, COR/ACOR, and

KO

Personnel Management

(C.2.3.3)

Effectiveness of contractor in selecting, vetting, and retaining, and when necessary, replacing, qualified linguist personnel.

Meets fill requirements for CAT I, II, and III linguists following transition period.

Monthly retention rates for linguists are 100%.

Meets fill requirements for CAT I, II, and III linguists following transition period.

Monthly retention rates for linguists are 90% or greater.

Replacement of linguists within 30 days of planned/unplanned departure.

Periodic checks by PM, COR/ACOR, and

KO

Personnel Management (C.2.3.1.3)

Effectiveness of contractor in selecting, vetting, retaining and, when necessary, replacing task order key personnel.

Meets 100% of staffing fill requirements for task order key personnel.

Provides 30 day notice and a replacement candidate with equal or higher qualifications.

Maintains 100% of staffing fill requirements for key personnel.

Periodic checks by PM, COR/ACOR, and

KO

Training Management (C.2.3.4.2)

95% or more of Linguist have ILR certification performed annually by independent tester/proctor.

ILR validation standard met for 10 of 12 months and never falls below 90%.

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR.

Training Management (C.2.3.4.3)

Minimum of 40 hours of language related training per year.

98% of linguists have received 40 hours or more of language training per year.

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR.

Training

(C.2.3.4.1)

100% of mandatory training completed within required timeframe by all contractor personnel assigned to task order.

98% of contractor personnel have completed mandatory training within required timeframe.

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR.

Risk Management (C.2.3.5)

Risk Register maintained with government approved mitigation plan and resources applied to all identified and assessed high risk areas

Assessed High risks are effectively mitigated 100% of the time with little or no impact to contract performance.

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR.

Financial Management (C.2.3.6.1)

Contractor effective in forecasting, managing, and controlling contract cost with a variance of no more than 10% from established cost baseline for PoP.

Cost baseline established within 7 calendar days of award

Cost variance does not exceed 10%.

Variance exceeding 5% in any given month reported to KO and COR within 2 days and plan to recover variance implemented within 5 days.

KO Review of invoices, KO’s records, & COR /ACOR records.

Financial Management (C.2.3.6.3)

Contractor billings are current, accurate and complete.

Complete and Accurate Invoices submitted for individual efforts every 30 days following award with no major invoice errors and no unallowable costs

Less than 2% of resubmission of Invoices.

100 % review of invoices.

Random review of KO’s records, & COR /ACOR records.

Timely payment to subcontractors

(C.2.3.6.4)

Timely Payment to each subcontractor under each Task Order IAW Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors.

Payment to subcontractors shall be made within 30 days of work being performed. Shall meet standard 100% of the time.

Periodic reports.

Quality

(C.2.3.7)

Quality Control Plan being properly implemented with QCM corrective actions being continuously addressed by SPM. All contract level performance standards are maintained following transition period.

All contract level performance standards are maintained following transition period.

Per QASP (see J.1.2)

(C.2.3.7.1.6)

QCP modifications provided to KO for approval 10 days prior to being placed into effect.

Meets standard 100% of the time.

Periodic checks by

(C.2.2)

98% or higher match of skills, experience of personnel provided and suitable to the mission requirements.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 90%.

(C.2.2.6)

Maintains a 90% or higher level of accuracy in performance of tasks.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 85%.

Report

(C.2.3.8)

Contract level reports submitted on time and accepted by government on first submission.

No more than two sets of corrections/edits and all corrections accomplished within 5 working days for contract level requirements.

100% Inspections

Periodic surveillance by CORs

Security Management

(C.2.3.9)

100% compliance with DD

254. No security violations. 100% compliance with DD 254.

100% Inspections

Periodic surveillance by CORs

Transition of contractor personnel and equipment (C.2.3.11)

Shall not exceed Transition Period.

Meets the standard 100% of the time.

Periodic checks by PM, COR, and KO

Qualification/Req ualification and placement of personnel in response to mission requirements in accordance with movement instructions.

(C.2.3.11.1)

98% or greater fill of personnel within transition period.

Meets the standard 100% of the time.

Periodic checks by PM, COR, and KO

Services Delivery during transition

(C.2.3.11)

Minimal impact to ongoing operations. Service delivery performance standards maintained in accordance with the contract throughout the transition period.

Standard meet 100% of time during transition period.

Review PM’s records.

Review KO’s records.

Review COR records.

Table 15 – Performance Requirements Summary

C.3 Performance Work Statement (PWS)

IDIQ – Contract Level: Force Projection Operations Mission Area Department of Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise II (DLITE II) Program

(Full and Open Competition)

C.3.3.7.1.9 The Government reserves the right to have the contractor update or revise, as required, the QCP for specific task orders at no cost to the Government.

Required Service

(Performance Objective)

IDIQ Level Performance Standard

IDIQ Level Acceptable Quality Level

IDIQ Level Method of Performance

Assessment

Quality Management

(C.3.3.7)

Quality Control Plan being properly implemented with QCM corrective actions being continuously addressed by SPM. All contract level performance standards are maintained following transition period.

All contract level performance standards are maintained

(C.3.3.7.1.6)

QCP modifications provided to KO for approval 10 days prior to being placed into effect.

Meets standard 100% of the time.

Periodic checks by

(C.3.2)

98% or higher match of skills, experience of personnel provided and suitable to the mission requirements.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 90%.

(C.3.2.6)

Maintains a 90% or higher level of accuracy in performance of tasks.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 85%.

Table 10 – Quality Assurance Performance Standards

C.3.3.8.2.1 The contractor shall provide programmatic schedule and general performance information to the government throughout the DLITE II contract period (including option periods). The contractor shall generate, distribute, and maintain the reports identified below. Delivery of reports begins upon award of first task order, unless otherwise specified in task order or by KO. The following reports shall contain at a minimum, the data required in CDRLs located in Section J.2.4.

C.3.3.8.2.2 Table 11 lists the data deliverables that shall be developed and delivered as specified in Section J.2.4 (CDRLs).

C.3.4.1 Information regarding access to these documents is included in Section J, Attachment J.1.5.

C.3.5.0 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, GOALS AND OUTCOMES:

In accomplishing the performance objectives of this PWS, the contractor shall be responsible for achieving and maintaining the performance standards outlined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

Performance Requirements Summary

Required Service (Performance

Objective)

IDIQ Level Performance Standard

IDIQ Level Acceptable Quality Level

IDIQ Level Method of Performance

Assessment

Program Management

(C.3.3.1)

Integration and coordination of all activities needed to execute the contract Specifically the timeliness, completeness and quality of problem identification, corrective action plans, and resolution of potential or realized performance issues. No government technical direction was required to solve problems that arose during performance 100% of the time

No government technical direction was required to solve problems that arose during performance 90% of the time

PM, COR, and KO

Program Management

Reviews (C.3.3.1.4)

Specific objective(s) of the review are met with 98% of new action items assigned an owner and suspense date. Open action items have accurate status and approved timeline and strategy for Completion

Performance standard is met 94% of time

Periodic checks by PM, COR, and KO

Response to Requests for task order proposals

(RTOP)

(C.3.3.2 and H.1)

Timely response to time-sensitive requirements, including short notice requirements and a large number of requirements in a short period. Submits proposals to all RTOPs on time 100% of time.

Submits no more than three waivers during any single period of performance.

Review PM’s records.

Review KO’s records.

Review COR records.

Response to contract and task order modifications

(C.3.3.2 and H.1)

Contractor responds to minor contract modifications no later than 3 calendar days.

Contractor responds to major contract modifications within 7 calendar days.

Contractor responds to major contract modifications within 14 calendar days.

No minor contract modifications take more than 3 business days for contractor to process.

No major contract modifications take more than 7 business days for contractor to process.

No major contract modifications take more than 14 business days for contractor to process.

Periodic checks by PM, COR, KO and Contract Specialist

Customer Satisfaction

(C.3.3.2)

Contractor responsive to the Requiring Activity (RA) and End User (EU) inquires and complaints. No government cure notices or other technical direction required to resolve performance problems. No validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance.

No more than 5 validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance. No government cure notices or other technical direction required to resolve performance problems.

Customer Surveys.

Feedback from RA and EU.

COR/ACOR reports.

Subcontractor Management (C.3.3.1.2 and

H.8)

Effectiveness of contractor in managing subcontractor problems and the timely application of corporate resources to preclude subcontract problems from impacting overall prime contractor performance. All subcontracting issues addressed by the prime with no impact to end user operations. No validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance.

No more than 5 validated customer complaints from the CORs within a task order period of performance. All subcontracting issues addressed by the prime with no impact to end user operations.

Periodic checks by PM, COR/ACOR, and

KO.

Feedback from RA and EU.

COR/ACOR reports.

OCI Management (C.3.3.1.2 and

H.14) No OCI violations. 100% compliance with standard. Periodic checks by

CORs and KO

Small Business Subcontracting (C.3.3.1.2 and

H.8)

Achieve Small Business goals:

SB: 40%

SDB:5%

VOSB: 5%

SDVOSB: 5%

WOSB: 5%

HUBzone: 3%

Achieve annual Small Business goals across awarded task orders. eSRS Reports

Personnel Management (C.3.3.3.1.2)

Recruiting pipeline structured to accommodate monthly goals taking into account Contractor and Government vetting rejection rates, as well as attrition, retention, leave, and other factors affecting fill rate.

Meets the standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months.

100% Inspections

Periodic surveillance by CORs

Personnel Management

(C.3.3.3)

Effectiveness of contractor in selecting, vetting, and retaining, and when necessary, replacing, qualified linguist personnel.

Meets fill requirements for CAT I, II, and III linguists following transition period.

Monthly retention rates for linguists are 100%.

Meets fill requirements for CAT I, II, and III linguists following transition period.

Monthly retention rates for linguists are 90% or greater.

Replacement of linguists within 30 days of planned/unplanned departure.

Periodic checks by

Personnel

(C.3.3.1.3)

Effectiveness of contractor in selecting, vetting, retaining and, when necessary, replacing task order key personnel.

Meets 100% of staffing fill requirements for key personnel.

Always provides 30 day notice and replaces with candidate with equal or higher qualifications.

Maintains 100% of staffing fill requirements for key personnel.

Periodic checks by PM, COR/ACOR, and

KO

Training Management (C.3.3.4.2)

95% or more of Linguist have ILR certification performed annually by independent tester/proctor

ILR validation standard met for 10 of 12 months and never falls below 90%.

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR

Training Management (C.3.3.4.3)

Minimum of 40 hours of language related training per year

98% of linguists have received 40 hours or more of language training per year

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR

Training Management (C.3.3.4.1)

100% of mandatory training completed within required timeframe by all contractor personnel assigned to task order

98% of contractor personnel have completed mandatory training within required timeframe.

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR

Risk Management (C.3.3.5)

Risk Register maintained with government approved mitigation plan and resources applied to all identified and assessed high risk areas

Assessed High risks are effectively mitigated 100% of the time with little or no impact to contract performance.

Periodic checks by PM and COR/ACOR

Financial Management (C.3.3.6.1)

Contractor effective in forecasting, managing, and controlling contract cost with a variance of no more than 10% from established cost baseline for PoP.

Cost baseline established within 7 calendar days of award

Cost variance does not exceed 10%.

Variance exceeding 5% in any given month reported to KO and COR within 2 days and plan to recover variance implemented within 5 days.

KO

Review of invoices, KO’s records, & COR /ACOR records.

Financial Management (C.3.3.6.3)

Contractor billings are current, accurate and complete.

Complete and Accurate Invoices submitted for individual efforts every 30 days following award with no major invoice errors, no unallowable costs.

Less than 2% of resubmission of Invoices.

100% review of invoices.

Random review of KO’s records, & COR /ACOR records.

Timely payment to subcontractors

(C.3.3.6.4)

Timely Payment to each subcontractor under each Task Order IAW Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors.

Payment to subcontractors shall be made within 30 days of work being performed. Shall meet standard 100% of the time.

Periodic reports.

Quality

(C.3.3.7)

Quality Control Plan being properly implemented with QCM corrective actions being continuously addressed by SPM. All contract level performance standards are maintained following transition period

All contract level performance standards are maintained

(C.3.3.7.1.6)

QCP modifications provided to KO for approval 10 days prior to being placed into effect

Meets standard 100% of the time

Periodic checks by

(C.3.2)

98% or higher match of skills, experience of personnel provided and suitable to the mission requirements.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 90%.

(C.3.2.6)

Maintains a 90% or higher level of accuracy in performance of tasks.

Meets or exceeds standard quality level 9 of 12 months, but cannot fail in consecutive months and shall never fall below 85%.

Report

(C.3.3.8)

Contract level reports submitted on time and accepted by government on first submission.

No more than two sets of corrections/edits and all corrections accomplished within 5 working days for contract level requirements

100% Inspections

Periodic surveillance by CORs

Security Management

(C.3.3.9)

100% compliance with DD

254. No security violations. 100% compliance with DD 254.

100% Inspections

Periodic surveillance by CORs

Transition of contractor personnel and equipment (C.3.3.11)

Shall not exceed Transition Period.

Meets the standard 100% of the time.

Periodic checks by PM, COR, and KO

Qualification/Req ualification and placement of personnel in response to mission requirements in accordance with movement instructions.

(C.3.3.11.1)

98% or greater fill of personnel within transition period.

Meets the standard 100% of the time.

Periodic checks by PM, COR, and KO

Services Delivery during transition

(C.3.3.11)

Minimal impact to ongoing operations. Service delivery performance standards maintained in accordance with the contract throughout the transition period.

Standard meet 100% of time during transition period.

Review PM’s records.

Review KO’s records.

Review COR records.

Table 15 – Performance Requirements Summary

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H.4 Use of Contractor Support.

The Government will utilize services from Federal Acquisition Strategies (FAS), LLC and Premier Management Corporation for administrative support through the duration of the contracts; however, the exclusive responsibility for evaluating of task order proposals will reside with the Government. Proprietary information submitted will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by subsection 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 423) (hereinafter referred to as “the act”) as implemented in the FAR. FAS and Premier Management Corporation is contractually bound by organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and disclosure clauses with respect to proprietary information. Contractor personnel are subject to the Procurement Integrity Act, 41 U.S.C. 423 and will take all necessary action to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of a competing contractor’s proprietary data. Nondisclosure and OCI certificates for all contractor support personnel are on file at the respective contracting activities.

H.15 Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Prior to commencement of work, contractor personnel will be required to sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in Section J.1.6. The successful contractor will provide a list of executed NDAs with a self-certification within 15 days of award and annually thereafter to the COR.

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following clause has been updated to a more recent version:

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

SEP 2015

The following clauses have been added to the solicitation:

252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing SEP 2015 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services AUG 2015

J.1.11 Template: Force Projection Volume File Names Table

Force Projection 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.docx Proposal Cross Reference Matrix (insert Contractor Name)- File Matrix.docx Proposal File Matrix (insert Contractor Name)- Adequacy.docx Proposal Adequacy Checklist (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)- SBSP.docx Small Business Subcontracting Plan and past compliance with Subcontracting plans

(insert Contractor Name)- Glossary1.docx Glossary 2 Technical (insert Contractor Name)- TOC2.docx Table of Contents

(insert Contractor Name)- TechApproach.docx

Technical Approach to IDIQ PWS and STO Alpha

(insert Contractor Name)- Staffing Plan.docx Staffing Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Alpha

(insert Contractor Name)- Transition Plan.docx

Transition Plan for IDIQ PWS and STO Alpha

(insert Contractor Name)- Glossary2.docx Glossary 3 Small

Business (insert Contractor Name)- TOC3.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- SBPP.docx Small Business Participation Plan (insert Contractor Name)- Glossary3.docx Glossary

4 Past Performance

(insert Contractor Name)- TOC4.docx Table of Contents (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)- Glossary4.docx Glossary

5 Price Proposal

(insert Contractor Name)- TOC5.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- STO Alpha 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 Alpha Price.docx

STO-Alpha Price Proposal (including Price Summary Table)

(insert Contractor Name)- STO Alpha Price.xlsx

STO-Alpha Price Proposal Spreadsheet

(insert Contractor Name)- Glossary5.docx Glossary

Amendment 01

J.1.12 Template: Train and Sustain Volume File Names

Force Projection 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.docx Proposal Cross Reference Matrix (insert Contractor Name)- File Matrix.docx Proposal File Matrix (insert Contractor Name)- Adequacy.docx Proposal Adequacy Checklist (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)- Glossary2.docx Glossary

3 Technical

(insert Contractor Name)- TOC3.docx Table of Contents (insert Contractor Name)- Tech Approach C.docx

Technical Approach to IDIQ PWS and STO Charlie

(insert Contractor Name)- Staffing Plan C.docx

Staffing Plan for IDIQ PWS and 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

Past Performance

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

(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.1.22 STO Alpha Fixed Price Annual Rate Table

Category I - LN Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4 ≥ 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 $ $ $ $ $

EXHIBITS

J.2.1 PWS – Sample Task Order ALPHA

2.3.10.1 Personnel Clearances. Contractor’s linguist personnel must have and maintain a clearance level as described in paragraphs

2.3.1.1 (key personnel) and 2.2.3 (linguist categories descriptions). On-site managers and designated key personnel must have and maintain a security clearance level equal to or higher than the linguists working in their area of responsibility. See Section C.2.3;

H.11, Security Provisions and Procedures; and “Contract Linguist Personnel Security Investigation and Counterintelligence-Focused Security Review Program Policy”, dated 20 Sept 2010, Redacted July 2012, (instructions for access to document are included in Section J.1.5) for CI pre-vetting requirements. All CAT II and CAT III linguists from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and United Kingdom must be final cleared on their security clearance; no interim clearance will be authorized for non-U.S citizens.

2.5 REPORTS

2.5.1 The contractor shall generate, distribute, and maintain the Reports identified below and in accordance with the base IDIQ.

The contractor shall submit proposed report formats to the KO for review, remarks or approval within 15 calendar days after award.

The KO will provide remarks and determination regarding acceptability of the report format(s) submitted within 15 calendar days of submittal. Should a revised proposed format be required, the contractor shall submit the revised format to the KO for further review or approval within 5 calendar days from notification from the KO. The KO will provide a response on revised proposed report formats to the contractor within 5 calendar days from receipt. The following reports shall contain at a minimum, the data required in CDRLs located in Section J.2.4.

2.5.3 Table 15 lists the data deliverables that shall be developed and delivered as specified in the task order and IAW Section J.2.4 (CDRLs) of the IDIQ PWS.

J.2.2 PWS – Sample Task Order (STO) BRAVO

2.5 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

2.5.1 Deliverable Documentation. The contractor shall generate, distribute, and maintain the Reports identified below and in accordance with the base IDIQ. The contractor shall submit proposed report formats to the KO for review, remarks or approval within 15 calendar days after award. The KO will provide remarks and determination regarding acceptability of the report format(s) submitted within 15 calendar days of submittal. Should a revised proposed format be required, the contractor shall submit the revised format to the KO for further review or approval within 5 calendar days from notification from the KO. The KO will provide a response on revised proposed report formats to the contractor within 5 calendar days from receipt. The following reports shall contain at a minimum, the data required in CDRLs located in Section J.2.4.

2.5.1.3 Monthly Report (CDRL A00003). The contractor shall prepare and coordinate monthly reports, providing a copy to the KO and the COR. The report shall contain at a minimum, the data required in CDRL A00002 (see J.2.4). In addition, the workload status will be identified, per paragraph 2.3.8 of this PWS. The report will also include status of acquisition support performed and description of action and action status. The report will also contain status of on-going and long-term projects; projects pending review and approval, policy and procedures reviews. This report will identify training attended, projected training, core hours and projected leave of absence for the next calendar month. Report format is at the discretion of the contractor, however; the report should be at an operational level for use as a planning and management tool. The report shall be submitted not later than close of business on the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the end of the reporting period. Dissemination and release of the information contained in the monthly report is at the discretion of the COR.

2.5.2 Deliverables Schedule. Table 13 lists the data deliverables that shall be developed and delivered as specified in the task order and IAW Section J.2.4 (CDRLs) of the IDIQ PWS.

2.6.1 Personnel Clearances. The contractor’s linguist personnel must have and maintain current TS clearances with access to SCI and Counter Intelligence (CI) Polygraph at the time of task award as described in paragraphs 2.3.1.1 (key personnel) and 2.2.3 (linguist categories descriptions) and in accordance with DD Form 254. Managers and designated key personnel must have and maintain a security clearance level equal to or higher than the linguists working in their area of responsibility. See Sections C.2.2;

H.11, Security Provisions and Procedures; and “Contract Linguist Personnel Security Investigation and Counterintelligence-Focused Security Review Program Policy”, dated 20 Sept 2010, Redacted July 2012, (instructions for access to document are included in Section J.1.5) for CI pre-vetting requirements.

J.2.3 PWS – Sample Task Order CHARLIE

2.3.3 Security Requirements. Security requirements shall be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions identified in the DD 254s, Sections J.1.1 and J.2.3.3, and the terms of the IDIQ contract and this PWS.

2.5.1 The contractor shall generate, distribute, and maintain the Reports identified below and in accordance with the base IDIQ.

The contractor shall submit proposed report formats to the COR for review, remarks or approval within 7 calendar days after award.

The COR will provide remarks and determination regarding acceptability of the report format(s) submitted within 2 calendar days of submittal. Should a revised proposed format be required, the contractor shall submit the revised format to the KO for further review or approval within 5 calendar days from notification from the KO. The KO will provide a response on revised proposed report formats to the contractor within 5 calendar days from receipt. The following report shall contain at a minimum, the data required in CDRLs located in Section J.2.4.

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

L.1 SPECIAL NOTICE – USE OF CONSULTANT CONTRACTORS

Offerors are advised that employees of the firms identified below may serve as non-government advisors in the source selection process. These individuals will be authorized access only to those portions of the proposal data and sections that are necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. Such firm is expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition.

Federal Acquisition Strategies, Limited Liability Company (LLC) 6501 Clifton Road Clifton, Virginia 20124-1406 571 926 6081 art@federalacquisitionstrategies.com

Premier Management Corporation Office: (443) 656-3550 8894 Stanford Blvd, Suite 405 Columbia, MD 21045

In accomplishing their duties related to the source selection process, the aforementioned firm may require access to proprietary information contained in the offeror’s proposals. Offerors are hereby notified that INSCOM support contractors (not competing for this requirement) may provide administrative support to the evaluation panel and by submitting a proposal, the offeror is consenting to such. Support contractors will not conduct evaluations or make evaluation decisions.

Proprietary information submitted in response to this solicitation will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by subsection 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 United States Code (U.S.C.) 423) (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) as implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All current and future contract support is and shall be contractually bound by organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and disclosure clauses with respect to proprietary information.

Contractor personnel are subject to the Procurement Integrity Act, 41 U.S.C. 423, and will take all necessary action to preclude unauthorized use or disclosure of a competing contractor’s proprietary data. Nondisclosure and OCI certificates for all contractor support personnel are on file at the respective contracting activities. Submission of proposals acknowledges consent of offerors for the Government to grant the Government’s consultant contractor to have access to the proposal.

mailto:art@federalacquisitionstrategies.com

L.4 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure proposal delivery before submission deadline.

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 November 16, 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 November 30, 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), Proposal Adequacy Checklist (L.5.5.1.10), 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 post Step 1 submission.