Amendment_0001 _16-T-0047 _Ft_Bragg _CEMA _1_Sep_16.pdf

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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 amendment is to:

a. Provide responses to industry questions

b. Remove local clauses 5152.209-4000 and 5152.233-4000

c. Revise Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1 as show n in the Summary of Changes

d. Revise FAR Clause 52.212-2 as show n in the Summary of Changes.

e. Revise the due date for reciept of proposals to 9 September 2016 at 12:00pm.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Sep-2016

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 W91247-16-T-0047

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Aug-2016

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 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

01-Sep-2016

CODE

MICC CENTER - FORT BRAGG

MICC - FORT BRAGG

2175 REILLY ROAD STOP A

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

W91247 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W91247-16-T-0047

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS

Cyber Electromagnetic Activities Support Services (CEMA) W91247-16-T-0047

GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSES TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS

AMENDMENT 0001

Question Number

Reference Discussion Question Response

1.

RFP, PWS

1.6.6.

PWS 1.6.6. Security Requirements states:

Contractor supports the Joint Services Training Program

(JSTP) Alternative Compensatory Control

Measures (ACCM) program and requires a TOP SECRET clearance in-order to access both the facility and briefings that support this program.

Can the government provide more information regarding the Joint Services Training Program (JSTP) Alternative

Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) program?

Typically this function is performed by an information security specialist or manager within a DoD

Component Information Security Program.

ACCM is an additional classification level WRT SECRET, TS and TS/SCI information, programs, and capabilities that increases the level of protection and limits access to specific need to know entities. The G39 CEMA team typically works at these increased levels traditionally due to the nature and scope of Cyber and Electronic Warfare activities and capabilities.

Therefore access and ability to receive and discuss information classified under ACCM guidelines is required.

2.

RFP,

Technical Exhibit 5

In Technical Exhibit 5, Estimated Workload Data, the government provides an estimation of both FTE’s and hours that are inclusive of all the requirements in the PWS.

Can the government provide any additional detail regarding how many hours are allocated to each specific task area?

The Government does not have a specific breakdown on how many hours are allocated to each task area.

3.

RFP,

Addendum to

FAR 52.212-

In paragraph B. Proposal Format, it states that submissions be in Microsoft Excel or Word format and total submission shall not exceed 10 pages.

Can the technical capability submission page limit exclude cover page, table of comments, and cover letter?

Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1 has been revised to state that the technical capability submission page limit excludes cover page, table of contents, and cover letter.

Question Number

Reference Discussion Question Response

4.

RFP,

Addendum to

FAR 52.212-

In paragraph C. Proposal Content, it states that the offeror shall provide a labor category matrix that addresses the required experience, certifications, and security clearance level for each labor category proposed.

Can the government provide any additional information regarding the experience level of the potential employee (i.e.

military or GS level equivalent; Field Grade officer or Senior NCO; experience with a 4-star headquarters, etc.)

Please see PWS 1.6.10.1.4.1. for the required experience; PWS 4.2 for clearance levels required. There are no current certifications required, Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 have been revised to remove the requirement for certifications.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Sep-2016 12:00 PM to 09-Sep-2016 12:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items.

A. SOLICITATION/PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.

This addendum makes the following changes to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, as follows:

1. Replace paragraph (b) entitled “Submission of offers” with the following instructions:

(b) Submission of Offer. Submit a signed and dated proposal to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Failure to provide all required documents or information may exclude the offeror from further consideration. Only a signed proposal submitted on the SF 1449 will be accepted.

The proposal must contain the following information and be arranged in the following sequential order.

a) Questions Concerning Solicitation: All questions are to be submitted electronically by the following due August 30, 2016. The final proposal is as stated in Block 8 of the SF 1449.. The main POC for both the questions and final proposal is Mr. Pierre L. Short, Contract Specialist at pierre.l.short.civ@mail.mil and courtesy copy (cc:) Ms.

Angelina M. Clements, Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)at angelina.m.clements.civ@mail.mil

b) Quotes should be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, at pierre.l.short.civ@mail.mil and courtesy copy (cc:) Contracting Officer, at angelina.m.clements.civ@mail.mil.

B. PROPOSAL FORMAT.

All submissions documents should be in Microsoft Excel (unprotected), and/or Microsoft Word format and the total submission for Technical Capability shall not exceed 10 pages. This page limit does not include cover page, table of contents, and cover letter. There is no page limit on the Price Submission. Printing shall be easily readable (12 point font or larger proportional spacing). The proposal shall consist of the following:

Tab A: Technical Capability Tab B: Pricing Schedule Tab C: Signed 1449 with all pricing completed.

Tab D: Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments

Tab E: Representations and Certifications

C. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Tab A – Technical Capability. The Offeror shall provide a sound and feasible technical approach that addresses all applicable requirements of the solicitation, PWS, and the associated attachments. The Technical Approach shall demonstrate the Offeror's understanding of the requirement and the resources required for performance. The staffing approach shall also satisfy the following requirements:

(a) The Offeror shall provide a labor category matrix that addresses the required experience and security clearance level for each labor category proposed. Additionally, this matrix shall include a breakout by labor category, number of personnel proposed, and the number of hours associated.

(b) The technical approach shall provide an explanation of the methodology used to determine the staffing proposed for the requirement to include why the proposed staffing is sufficient to meet the requirements of the

PWS.

(c) The Offeror shall describe the processes that will be utilized to complete phase-in procedures to include the identification, recruitment, screening, and hiring of qualified personnel to successfully execute the task areas set forth in the PWS and ensure that full performance can begin at the completion of the phase-in period.

Tab B - Pricing Schedule. The price submission file should be clearly marked "Tab B, Pricing Schedule" and shall contain a Pricing Table. The Pricing Table shall be prepared using MS Excel. The Pricing Schedule shall include:

(a) Pricing Table: The Contractor's quote shall include pricing on all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) identified in the Pricing Schedule. The Contractor shall submit a completed CLIN Structure which includes an estimated price for each CLIN, a total estimated price for each contract period, and a total estimated price for all CLINs (Base Period, and ALL Option periods).

i. CLIN 0001 – Base Period: Contractor shall provide a Firm Fixed Price unit price for a one-year period of performance (phase in and regular/full performance period) in accordance with the PWS, as well as monthly prices for the phase-in period and monthly prices for the base period. NOTE: For the purpose of price evaluation, the Offeror shall include a Pricing Matrix in contractor-own format that details the calculation of its proposed monthly prices for Phase-In and Base Period.

ii. CLINs 1001 and 2001 – CEMA Support Services: The Offeror shall separately price mentioned CLINs. For the purpose of price evaluation, the Offeror shall include a Pricing Matrix in contractor-own format, by contract period that details the calculation of its proposed monthly fixed prices for CEMA Support Services.

iii. CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002: Travel Adjustment. Travel shall be based on plug figures for the base and all option years.

CLIN Description Plug Figure Indirect CAP

Rate Total

0003 Travel $12,566.00 ___% $__________ 1002 Travel $12,566.00 ___% $__________

2002 Travel $12,566.00 ___% $__________

* The Offeror shall identify any Indirect Rates (G&A, Overhead, Material Handling, etc.) that will be applied to Travel. This rate is a cap that will be applied for that period. The Offeror shall provide a list of each Indirect Rate to be applied; address whether the rate will be applied to Travel and provide the value of the rate to be applied. The Offeror shall then apply the Indirect Rates to the Not to Exceed (NTE) values provided by the Government for Travel. The resulting total value will represent the fully burdened total amount cost for Travel. This calculation will be used for evaluation purposes only and will not impact the Travel NTE amounts provided by the Government in the contract. The NTE amounts provided by the Government for Travel (will incorporate any indirect rates) will be the cap that is incorporated into the contract at award

iv. CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003: Contractor Manpower Reporting: CLINs 0005, 1004 and 2004.

Offeror shall separately price all CLINs for Contractor Manpower Reporting. If the reporting of Manpower Equivalents is not separately priced, insert “NSP” in the blank shown

TAB C-Signed 1449 with all pricing completed.

TAB D-Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments. The offeror must submit a statement to acknowledge solicitation amendments, if applicable.

TAB E-Representations and Certifications. The offeror's representations and certifications in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 shall be verified in the System for Award Management (SAM).

2. Replace paragraph (c) entitled “Period of acceptance of offers” with the following instructions:

(c) Period of acceptance for offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

3. Replace paragraph (e) entitled “Multiple offers” with the following instructions:

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors shall submit only one offer presenting the terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

4. Replace paragraph (h) entitled “Multiple Awards” with the following:

(h) Multiple awards. The Government will award on an “all or none” basis.

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:

A. BASIS FOR AWARD – LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

a) Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach will be used; the evaluation criteria are described herein. The policies and procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Procedures for Certain commercial Items, and FAR 19, Small Business Program, will be utilized for this procurement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsible Contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government.

b) The Government will evaluate the Contractor's submission strictly in accordance with this solicitation and will not assume that performance will include areas not specified in the Contractor's submission.

c) The Government intends to award the contract without discussions. Therefore, the quote should contain the Contractor's best terms from Technical Capability and Price standpoint. Additional oral or written information from the Contractor may be requested. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions. If a revised quote is requested but not necessarily from all, it will be evaluated against the same criteria as was the initial quote.

B. Evaluation Criteria: The Government will use the criteria set forth below to evaluate and select the awardee.

Evaluation criteria consist of two (2) evaluation factors. The quote will be evaluated under the following evaluation factors:

Factor 1: Technical Capability Factor 2: Price

Assigning Ratings: The Technical Capability Factor will be assigned one of the ratings defined below.

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Description Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements

a) Factor 1: Technical Capability. The Offeror provided a sound and feasible technical approach that addressed all applicable requirements of the solicitation, PWS, and the associated attachments. The Technical Approach demonstrated the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement and the resources required for performance. The staffing approach satisfied the following requirements:

(i) The Offeror provided a labor category matrix that addressed the required experience and security clearance levels for each labor category proposed and satisfy the minimum qualifications required by the

PWS.

(ii) The technical approach provided a methodology used to determine the staffing proposed for the requirement which is adequate to meet the requirements of the PWS.

(iii) The Offeror articulated a process for completion of phase-in procedures that will ensure the Contractor will be able to successfully execute all requirements of the PWS at the completion of the phase-in period.

b) Factor 2: Price The Price Submission will not be scored or rated. The techniques and procedures described under FAR Part 13.106-3(2) will be the primary means of assessing price analysis for commercial items to determine price reasonableness. To be viable for award, an Offeror’s price must be determined fair and reasonable.

The total evaluated price includes the price of the phase-in period, base period, all option periods (to include the option to extend services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8) and the travel cost included in Section B.

1) Travel: For evaluation purpose only, Offerors’ indirect rate proposed for CLINs 0003, 1002, 2002 will be multiplied by the Government provided NTE plug figure and this total amount will be used as the evaluated price for the CLINs identified.

2) As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-

8) by adding one-half of the Offeror’s final option period prices to the Offeror’s total price. Thus, the Offeror’s total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the phase in and base period, 1st option, 2nd option, and 1/2 of the 2nd option. Offerors are not required to enter a price for the six-month period.

(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). As part of price evaluation, the government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding one-half of the offeror's final option period price to the offeror's total price. Thus, the offeror's total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the phase-in, base period, 1st option, 2nd option, and 1/2 of the 2nd option. Offerors are not required to enter a price for the six-month period. Unbalanced Pricing may be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(g), as applicable, to assess potential performance risk for unreasonably high prices.

(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.

Definitions.

Reasonableness. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

Completeness/Accuracy. The offeror’s proposal is in compliance with the Price Volume instructions in the solicitation. 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

The following have been deleted:

5152.209-4000 DOD LEVEL I ANTITERRORISM (AT) STANDARDS FEB 2009

5152.233-4000 AMC-Level Protest Program FEB 2014

(End of Summary of Changes)