Amendment 1 W9124924R0007-0001.pdf

W9124924R0007

MICC - FORT EISENHOWER

NINA M. RACHAL

NINA.M.RACHAL.CIV@ARMY.MIL

FORT EISENHOWER GA 30905-5719

0012005770

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:

1. Update the PWS

2. Update Addendum 52.212-1

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 47

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Dec-2023

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 W9124924R0007

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

13-Dec-2023

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

18-Dec-2023

CODE

MICC - FORT EISENHOWER

271 HERITAGE PARK LANE

BLDG. 35200

FORT EISENHOWER GA 30905

W91249 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W91249

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9124924R0007

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

ADDENDUM 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

Proposal Submittal and Inquiries.

1. Proposals shall be submitted prior to the closing date and time identified on SF 1449

Attn: Ms. Nina Rachal nina.m.rachal.civ@army.mil

2. Electronic submissions via facsimile will not be accepted. Offers shall be emailed. It is the offeror’s responsibility to verify receipt of proposals prior to the closing date/time. Late proposals will not be accepted. The proposal shall be valid for one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from the date of initial proposal submission.

3. Address all questions or concerns the offeror may have to the Contract Specialist (Ms. Nina Rachal) and Contracting Officer (Mrs. Ashley Scott). The SUBJECT LINE shall be “W91249-24-R-0007, Question(s) – Company Name. . . ATTN: Ms. Nina Rachal & Mrs. Ashley Scott.” All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email (email is the preferred method) NLT 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 21 December 2023 to the following:

Procuring Contracting Officer Name: Mrs. Ashley Scott Email: ashley.t.scott3.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist Name: Ms. Nina Rachal Email: nina.m.rachal.civ@army.mil

Both, Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist will be copied on all correspondence.

The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date above. Accordingly, offerors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

4. Site Visit. The Government will not hold a site visit for this requirement.

5. Facility Clearance: The contractor and subcontractors shall possess a Secret Facility Clearance from the Defense Security Service at the time of proposal submission. A Secret Facility Clearance shall be maintained throughout the performance. The contractor is responsible for acquiring the clearance.

B. General Instructions

1. The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing source selection (negotiated) procedures as delineated in FAR Part 15.3. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under Addendum 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors for Award. Noncompliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the proposal and may result in elimination of the proposal from further consideration for contract award.

2. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFP, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement, and contract type.

3. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical proposal and prices in their initial proposal submission. However, in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 15.306, should discussions become necessary, the Government reserves the right to hold them. If this occurs, a competitive range will be determined and offerors notified. The competitive range may be limited for purposes of efficiency IAW FAR Part 15.306 (c) (2).

4. Instructions outlined in paragraph C below, prescribe the format for the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

5. If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale.

The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

6. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful proposals.

7. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the SAM.gov website formerly (FedBizOpps) website at https://sam.gov/.

8. Debriefings. The KO will promptly notify offerors of any decision to exclude them from the competitive range, whereupon they may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with FAR 15.505. The KO will notify offerors who were in the competitive range but were not selected for award in accordance with FAR 15.503(b). Upon such notification, unsuccessful offerors may request and receive a debriefing in accordance with the requirements of FAR 15.506.

9. In accordance with FAR Part 19.7, the offeror will need to submit a small business subcontracting plan with your proposal.

C. Proposal Preparation Instructions

1. Offeror’s proposal shall consist of four (4) volumes: (1) General, (2) Technical, (3) Past Performance and (4) Price.

2. Proposal Format

(a) Offerors shall submit an original of each volume as noted in Table 2 of paragraph (c) below of their proposal.

(b) Exceptions. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors and subfactors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Offerors are cautioned that taking an exception may render the offer ineligible for award. This information shall be provided in the format below.

Table 1 - Solicitation Exceptions

Solicitation Document

Page/Paragraph Requirement/Portion Rationale & Impact

Section B, PWS, Addendum 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-- Commercial Items under Addendum - Evaluation Factors for Award etc.

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the Requirement or Portion to which exception is taken

Describe the Rationale and Impact of the exception

(c) The proposals shall be organized into 4 volumes. Each volume of the proposal should be submitted as a separate attachment. A cover sheet should be included in each volume, clearly marked as to volume number, title, copy number, solicitation identification and the offeror's name. All text shall be single spaced paragraphs, Times New Roman Font, Font Size 11 printed in black Color Font, on white paper, in a Word document. (Black and white requirement does not apply to graphics, photos, etc., Company stationary and logos, spreadsheets, are unacceptable).

Printing shall be easily readable (12-pitch type or 10 point proportional spacing.)

Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections.

Table 2

(d) Proposal Limitation. The proposal shall not exceed the limits stated above. If the page limits are exceeded, the pages in excess of the limit shall be removed and returned, unread, to the offeror. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s proposal after the closing date of the solicitation (See FAR 15.208 for further information regarding late proposals). If discussions become necessary, page limitations may be placed on responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs). The specified page limits for EN responses will be identified in the letters forwarding the ENs to the offerors.

(e) Page Limit Includes: All appendices, charts, graphs, diagrams, tables, photographs, drawings, etc.

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

(g) What Counts As A Page? A page shall be an 8 ½ X 11” sheet of paper. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. Letter size and spacing requirements for illustrations and tables can be at the discretion of the offeror but must be easily readable. Fold-outs will be counted as the appropriate number of pages based on an 8 ½” X 11” sheet of paper. Margins shall be at least 1 inch on the top and bottom and 3/4 inch on the side. The Contractor shall number each page in order to eliminate any confusion. In the event contractor creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages. In the event contractor creates an ambiguity in their numbering of pages, the Government may exercise its own discretion in counting pages.

(h) Indexing. Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume.

(i) Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms. Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with a definition for each.

3. Proposal Content

(a) Volume I – GENERAL.

Volume Title No. of Email Copies

Page Limits DIGITAL FORMAT

I General 1 No Limitations MS Word or PDF

II Technical 1 (20) MS Word or PDF

III Past Performance

1 3 pages per reference

MS Word or PDF

IV Price 1 N/A 1 - MS Excel

1- PDF

Volume I must be clearly marked “VOLUME I – GENERAL Volume, RFP W91249-24-R-0007.

Offerors are required to submit a completed SF 1449 (Solicitation, Offer and Award) (including acknowledgment of Amendments), SF 1449 continuation sheet, Representation and Certifications, and other statements of Offerors. All final monetary extensions shall be in whole dollars only. Failure to follow the below Contract Proposal preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government. The General Volume shall be organized as follows and contain the identified information.

TAB A, Exceptions/Assumptions (if required) - Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations. Additionally, any assumptions used in the proposal preparation must be identified.

TAB B, Solicitation, Offer and Award - The SF 1449 shall be submitted fully completed. The offeror is cautioned that the SF 1449 must contain an original signature in block 30a of the form. The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFP in accordance with the SF 1449 and with Addendum 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition. The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your proposal and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

TAB C, SF 1449 – Continuation Sheets -- Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs – This section shall be submitted fully completed and error free. It shall contain the offeror’s prices for the established Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINS).

TAB D, 52.213-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – The offeror shall ensure this section is submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely.

(b) Volume II – Technical Experience

Volume II must be clearly marked “VOLUME II – TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE Volume, RFP W91249-24-R- 0007.

(1) The Technical Volume shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the Offeror’s proposal. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important. Responses will be evaluated against the Technical factors defined in Addendum 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors for Award. The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements.

Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the PWS (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.); statements paraphrasing the PWS or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.); and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed art work, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired. Volume II shall not include any pricing information.

(2) The Technical Volume shall, at a minimum, be prepared in a form consistent with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the evaluation criteria for award set forth in Addendum 52.212-2 of this solicitation. The section shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the contractor’s technical competence and ability to comply with the contract task requirements specified in the PWS. The offeror shall address as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing the PWS tasks. The volume shall be organized according to the following general:

Table of Contents List of Table and Drawings Cross Reference Matrix

Exceptions/Assumptions (Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations).

Additionally, identify any assumptions used in preparing the proposal.

Factor 1: Technical Capability consists of two Subfactors:

Sub-factor 1A – Technical Ability Sub-factor 1B – Staffing, Recruitment, Retention, and Management Approach

Subfactor 1A: Technical Ability The Offeror’s overall technical approach shall demonstrate its knowledge and understanding of the magnitude and complexity of this requirement and its capability to perform all tasks in the Performance Work Statement. The Offeror’s technical approach shall also concisely and clearly address the Offeror’s approach to plan, organize, control and perform the major performance objectives below:

1. Provide Training Support

a. Provide a plan that will ensure slides, practical exercises, homework, handouts, assignments, quizzes, exams, and answer keys stay up to date and are submitted IAW the

PWS.

b. Describe the process on how you will create the required instructor training schedule and deconflict instructor schedules for all courses identified in the PWS.

2. Provide Classroom Instruction

a. Provide details on strategy for ensuring qualified personnel are hired and responsible for only the modules they are qualified for.

b. Describe how you will account for potential travel if a qualified person cannot be found local.

3. Maintain Classroom

a. Provide Proof of appropriate certifications as identified in 1.6.9 in the PWS.

b. Describe the plan for maintaining the classroom equipment and training resources.

4. Develop and provide Lesson Plan / Training Material and Updates

a. Describe plan to update material as technology and industry evolve.

b. Provide the plan for developing course syllabus for all courses identified in the PWS.

Subfactor 1B: Staffing, Recruitment, Retention, and Management Approach

The Offeror’s management approach shall describe the extent to which subcontractors and/or teaming partners (hereafter referred to as “personnel”) shall be used to perform this requirement by task and by percentage of the costs of service performed. The Offeror shall also describe procedures for managing subcontractors to include identification of interface points, assignment of management responsibilities to any subcontractors, and procedures for both technical and managerial problem resolution to ensure all requirement are met. The Offeror’s management approach shall address its procedures to monitor and manage performance by all personnel, across numerous geographic locations, to ensure timely quality work and to control costs. The Contractor shall be responsible to propose and deploy the correct labor types, mix, number and hours required to satisfactorily and professionally meet all PWS requirement. The Offeror’s staffing plan shall describe its plans for recruiting and retaining personnel with all of the qualifications necessary to perform this requirement. The Offeror shall provide the names of all personnel performing under this contract and proof of their certifications, security clearances and other qualifications required for their designated positions. The Offeror’s staffing, recruitment, retention, and management approach shall describe the methods by which the Offeror shall recruit and retain highly qualified personnel. A sound staffing and management approach to perform program management, address its procedures to plan, organize, control, and perform the major performance objectives, and manage and monitor all personnel to ensure all PWS requirements are met. In addition, the offeror’s staffing, recruitment, retention, and management approach shall address the following:

a. Provide an Organizational Chart, which shall clearly reflect positions and address lines of communication, decision making authority, and problem resolution. The Offeror shall delineate the organization’s chain of command and delegations of authority relating to the execution of the work required in the Performance Work Statement. Describe and outline the strategy(s) and method(s) that will utilized to locate and actively recruit highly qualified and experienced personnel and manage personnel with the required knowledge, skills, education, experience, and applicable position descriptions, certifications, training (to include refresher training), security clearances, and licenses required to support specific positions in accordance with the PWS and necessary to perform and manage contract requirements.

b. Describe and outline the strategy that will be utilized to effectively account for challenges in locating, relocating, and retaining personnel that are qualified to meet all requirements and a recruitment strategy(s) to motivate personnel to relocate to Fort Eisenhower area and work for the Government.

c. Address how risk will be mitigated and/or eliminated from a technical, staffing, and management perspective.

(c) Volume III - Past Performance.

Volume III must be clearly marked “VOLUME III – Past Performance, RFP W91249-24-R-0007.

(1) The Past Performance evaluation will be accomplished by Offeror’s submission in identifying recent and relevant performance/experience information from at least three (3) but no more than five (5) Federal, State, or Local Government task orders or contracts that the Offeror has performed. Recent is defined as within the past three (3) calendar years from the closing date of this RFP. Relevant is defined as work performed that is similar to that anticipated by the PWS. Each narrative shall also include contract number and amount: the name, telephone number, and email address of the Government representative who can verify past performance. The Past Performance evaluation will be accomplished by reviewing aspects of an Offeror's recent and relevant Past Performance, focusing on and targeting performance which is relevant to the effort as it directly relates to the work being procured under this solicitation and as defined in Addendum 52.212-2.

Past Performance information described herein is required on the offeror and all subcontractors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners proposed to perform 51% of the proposed effort based on the total proposed price. The offeror shall submit, along with the information required in this paragraph, a consent letter, executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing release of adverse past performance information to the offeror so the offeror can respond to such information. For each identified effort for a commercial customer, the offeror shall also submit a client authorization letter, authorizing release to the Government of requested information on the offeror's performance.

1. The offeror is requested to submit the Past Performance by the scheduled due date, to the Contracting Officer at the address specified in Addendum 52.212-1.

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

3. In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government reserves the right to use both the information provided in the offeror’s Past Performance Volume and information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or similar systems, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and commercial sources. Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided by offerors in their proposals may be used by the Government to evaluate offeror past performance.

However, the burden of providing thorough, complete, and current past performance information as requested in this paragraph remains with the offerors. Proposals that do not contain the information requested by this paragraph risk rejection or a less than acceptable performance rating by the Government. All past performance comments received will be taken into account and could affect the overall rating. The overall past performance evaluation is a subjective decision based on the whole of all data received. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

4. Submission Requirements. The offeror shall submit a Past Performance Volume containing the following:

Table of Contents

Summary Page describing the role of the offeror and each subcontractor, teaming partner, and /or joint venture partner that the offeror is required to provide Past Performance Specific Relevant Contract Reference Sheets for the past performance experience in accordance with Attachment 2.

Consent Letters executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, and/or joint venture partner, authorizing the release of past performance information so the offeror can respond to such information. A sample consent letter is attached as Attachment 1.

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

Organization Structure Change History— Organizational Structure Change History. Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant present or past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, include in this proposal volume a "roadmap" describing all such changes in the organization of your company. As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts you identify for past performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider present and past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the offeror(s), your "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts you identify and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.

Specific Relevant Contracts Format - Sheets in accordance with Attachment 2 and are limited to 3 pages per reference. The offeror shall provide documentation outlining the offeror’s past performance with contracts, as a prime or major subcontractor, which is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services being procured under this Solicitation. The submittal shall include rationale supporting your assertion of relevance and how it was determined that the work performed previously was the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the work specified by this solicitation. Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to the proposed effort, and to what aspects of the proposed effort they relate.

Past Performance Questionnaire - Attachment 3, Past Performance Questionnaire. For the contracts identified on each Specific Relevant Contract Reference, the offeror shall forward a copy of the Past Performance Questionnaire to the points of contact responsible for monitoring performance under such contracts. The points of contact shall return the questionnaires directly to Nina Rachal at nina.m.rachal.civ@army.mil prior to the closing of the RFP. Any questionnaires not returned directly to the KO will not be reviewed and evaluated. The information contained in the questionnaires will be used to evaluate the offeror’s past performance. New entities that have no past customers shall annotate on the Summary Page that they have had no previous clients and that the minimum number of questionnaires cannot be provided.

(d) Volume IV - Price – The offeror shall complete the Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 4), Employee Total Compensation Plan (Attachment 5), and SF1449 – Continuation Sheets -- Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs section of the solicitation. Offerors shall use Government provided Not-to-Exceed estimates for ODC CLINs.

Offerors shall submit a fully completed price breakdown in the format specified in Attachment 4. A separate breakdown shall be submitted for each year and these shall be rolled up to the contract or summary level, which shall be traceable to the amounts inserted in Schedule B. Offerors shall provide proposed prices for each applicable CLIN in Schedule B of this solicitation. All labor proposed on the previously discussed breakdown sheets shall be linked to this labor summary. The offerors shall provide compensation packages for all employees.

Compensation package will be evaluated to ensure the adequacy of retention and recruitment. The following instructions apply to the prime and subcontractors. Total Compensation Plan for Professional Employees (TCPPE).

This solicitation incorporates FAR Clause 52.222-46. In its Price Proposal Volume, the Offeror shall submit a TCPPE setting forth direct labor rates and total fringe benefits proposed for professional labor categories as described in solicitation. The TCPPE shall demonstrate the Offeror’s clear understanding of the work to be performed. The Offeror’s TCPPE shall indicate the capability of the proposed compensation structure to obtain and keep qualified personnel to meet mission objectives and provide uninterrupted high-quality work. The Offeror’s TCPPE shall address recruitment and retention, realism, and its consistency with a total plan for compensation. The Offeror’s TCPPE shall describe how the proposed salary rates for professional employees account for differences in skill, complexity of various disciplines, and professional job difficulty. The Offeror’s TCPPE shall include supporting information, such as national and regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public and private organization used in establishing the total compensation structure. Incumbent contractors shall submit information pertaining to the salaries and fringe benefits paid to incumbent contractor personnel who are currently performing or have performed in the three (3) years prior to the date set for submission of proposals, in labor categories, or labor categories equivalent to, those identified by the Offeror as professional employees. For informational purposes only, the government is providing a sample summary of an employee total compensation to summarize the compensation value, see Attachment 5.

All information relating to the proposed price must be included in electronic format. Electronic versions of the price proposal shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel as further delineated below, and files should not be read only or password protected. All Excel formulas, lookup tables, and links should be intact, and no links should exist to files not included with the submission. Excel workbooks should not contain hidden spreadsheets. PDF or flat files will not be considered adequate. The electronic version will take precedence for any differences noted between the hard and electronic versions of an offeror’s proposal. Failure to comply with these formatting requirements may result in rejection of your proposal. Offerors’ submittals shall be free of viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other malicious code for which appropriate detection and removal/quarantine software exists.

Certified cost or pricing data is not anticipated for the award of contracts due to expected competition; however, the Government reserves the right to request such information should it become necessary consistent with FAR Subpart 15.4, Contract Pricing. Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data is required to determine the proposed price fair and reasonable.

Contractor shall fill out the attached Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 4). The Price proposal for all the CLINs contained in Schedule B, Pricing Schedule shall contain two Sections: the Price Narrative Section and the Price Proposal Section.

Price Narrative portion in MS Word or compatible format, with a Table of Contents. The price narrative shall provide the basis of estimate for all major elements of the price proposed. The Price Narrative Section shall contain all the narrative explanations used in deriving calculated price (including appropriate references to individual spreadsheets as they appertain). These narratives shall clearly explain the methodologies, calculations, exceptions and assumptions used in developing price.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Emerging Technology Education Program Undergrad (ETEP Undergrad) United States Army Signal School

U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia

Part I

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide instruction for Signal Corps Professional Military Education (PME) courses for the specific domains of data science, cloud computing, database management, zero-trust cybersecurity methodologies, and programming/application development through programming and scripting. It will also identify high value approaches to operational data engineering and emerging technologies from academia and industry to support Army data management and governance in support of the Army Data Plan and Unified Network Plan. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to develop, validate, and instruct data and cloud for the Signal School courses defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. Additionally, the contractor will perform analysis to maintain and update course material for the future of the Signal School’s data and cloud curricula for the courses defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: In first quarter fiscal year 2021 (FY 21), the Army effectively distributed its Cloud and Data Strategy, which enables operators and military decision-makers to harness data to capitalize on strategic and tactical opportunities that are currently unavailable. The Army Data Plan aligns with the Army Vision, setting the guiding principles, goals and objectives, imperatives, and data management structures. This transforms how the Army manages, analyzes, and utilizes data to enable data-driven decisions across its enterprise through a resilient, secure hybrid cloud solution. In support of the Army’s evolution the Signal Corp must rapidly educate and grow highly data literate leaders and highly skilled data technicians with the knowledge and skill to enable organizations.

1.3. Objectives: The basic service objective of this contract is to provide the necessary support through developing training material, validating curriculum, delivering certified classroom instruction, practical exercises, technical lab support, and culminating exercises in accordance with (IAW) the requirements and deliverables of this acquisition as described in this PWS. These requirements are to provide the U.S. Army Signal School with Training Developers and Instructor Writers that develop, instruct, and facilitate adult learning through modern training techniques and methodologies and assist in developing Government-owned curriculum in the areas of data engineering, analytics, cloud computing, network architecture, zero-trust security methodologies, and application programming interfaces. The learning outcomes will produce qualified Signal Officers IAW DA PAM 600-3 and non-commissioned officers IA DA PAM 600-25. Personnel shall meet the standards outlined in the established Programs of Instruction (POI), Signal School training guidance, TRADOC Regulation 350-6 and 350-70.

1.4. Scope: The contractor shall support the following courses: Data Engineering Foundations, Data for Leader Competency, Signal Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC), Signal Captains Career Course (SCCC), S6 Staff Course, Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Courses (P943/A343), Data Operations (255A) Warrant Officer Basic/Advance Course (WOBC/WOAC), Network Operations (255N) Warrant Officer Basic/Advance Course (WOBC/WOAC), Cyberspace Defense (255S) Warrant Officer Basic/Advance Course (WOBC/WOAC), 25D30 Cyber Network Defender Course, all Signal NCO Advance Leader Courses (25H, 25U, 25B, 25S), and all Signal NCO Senior Leader Courses (SLC).

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year and three (3) 12-month option years. The first two quarters of the base year shall be for curriculum development as required. The third quarter of the base year shall be for curriculum validation as required. The fourth quarter of the base year shall be for classroom implementation of instruction as required. Early validation and implementation on a course-by-course basis is welcomed and encouraged. Subsequent option years shall be for continued classroom instruction and maintenance/updates to curriculum as required. The period of performance reads as follows:

Base Year is 01 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2024 Option Year 1 is 01 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2025 Option Year 2 is 01 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2026 Option Year 3 is 01 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2027

Performance Timeline

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1. Quality Control: The contractor shall maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP will be delivered within 30 days after contract award. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the maximum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not expected to perform services on the below listed federal holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Freedom Day

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800 and 1700 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: Work outlined in the PWS will be performed on Fort Eisenhower. Contractors are authorized to work from an alternate duty/remote location during emergency situations within the Fort Eisenhower area of operations with the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative and Contracting Officer. Contractor shall continue to meet tasks, deliverables, and current level of support in accordance with contract. Government reserves the right to approve, disapprove, or cancel contract personnel working from an alternate duty/remote location. Working from a remote location will be at no additional expense to the government. The Government does not authorize the use of off-site rates to accomplish alternate duty/remote location work and will not be responsible for any associated costs. Personal or company issued equipment may not be used to access the government network infrastructure unless pre-approved; examples include using VPN or a corporate network. However, inability to access the government network infrastructure using authorized devices does not necessarily prohibit the contractor from performing off-site, whenever the work could be performed without such access.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

1.6.7. Statement of Non-Disclosure: All Contractor personnel shall comply with the non-disclosure requirements in the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 3.104-5(b) (or DFAR equivalent). All task order personnel shall sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) within 5 calendar days of award or personnel change and before having access to work-related materials.

1.6.8. Security Requirements: Contractor employees performing on this contract/task order must be U.S.

citizens. At work performance start date, all contract personnel shall have a minimum of an interim secret clearance. All required security clearances shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract. The contractor is responsible for acquiring the clearances. The contractor shall ensure that all assigned personnel understand applicable security policies and directives found in DOD 5220.22-M, National Industry Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); AR 380-5, Information Security Program, and all other applicable policies and regulations. The contractor shall ensure that classified data is controlled, protected, and safeguarded in accordance with AR 380-5 and current Army and DOD policy. Classified information shall be accessed and stored in Government spaces only.

The contractor shall agree that any data furnished by the Government to the contractor shall be used only for performance under this PWS, and all copies of such data shall be returned to the Government upon completion of this effort. The contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) will ensure there is a procedure for all terminated employees to out process the installation. Compliance with DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification, is required.

1.6.8.1. Handling/Access to Classified Information: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret" and requires contractors to comply with (1) the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M. Any adverse action preventing a contractor from retaining access to classified material must be brought to the attention of the COR and contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) immediately.

1.6.8.2. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.8.3. Cyber Security (formerly Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT)) Training: All contractor employees must complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training (https:\\cs.signal.army.mil) before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. Certificates of successful completion, for both initial awareness training and annual refresher training shall be provided to the COR via the Army Training and Certification Tracking System (ATCTS). All contractor employees will successfully complete all required IA training as specified in AR 25-2 and as directed by the Government.

1.6.8.4. Annual Security Refresher Training: All contractor employees assigned to this contract shall complete the online Annual Security Refresher Training located on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) site.

Log into AKO, “Self Service”, “My Training”, “ALMS”, “Go to Mandatory Training”. Training must be completed within 30 days of reporting for duty. The contractor shall submit certificate of completion for each affected contractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager. (Ref ALARACT 207/2013, DTG 291848Z Aug 13, Subj: Army Wide Rollout and Requirement for Standardized Computer Web-Based Security Training on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS)).

1.6.8.5. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees assigned to this contract shall complete annual refresher Antiterrorism Level I Training on-line at https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html or they may attend the monthly training offered by the Garrison ATO. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager (Ref Department of the Army, US Army Contracting Agency, SFCA-CO, 05 Sep 07, subject: Incorporation of Measures into the Contracting Process and AR 525-13, Antiterrorism).

1.6.8.6. iWATCH: All contractor employees assigned to this contract shall receive a brief on the local iWATCH program (provided in conjunction with the AT Level I Training). This training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 days of reporting to duty and annual refresher training with the results reported to the

COR.

1.6.8.7. Operation Security (OPSEC) Training: All contractor employees assigned to this contract shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of reporting for duty and then annually thereafter. Initial Level 1 OPSEC training will be conducted monthly by the Garrison OPSEC Officer or a Level II certified OPSEC Officer.

Annual refresher training shall be completed on-line at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/story_html5.html. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager. OPSEC training guidelines are contained in AR 530-1, Operations Security. The contractor shall adhere to local OPSEC policies and procedures of the government requiring activity.

1.6.8.8. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training: All contractor employees assigned to this contract shall complete TARP training within 30 days of reporting for duty and then annually thereafter. TARP training will be conducted monthly by the 902nd MI Group. The COR will ensure contractors are notified of available training. Completion of training shall be reported to the COR and the unit/activity security manager (Ref

AR 381-12).

1.6.8.9. Installation Access: All contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation and facility access security policies and procedures at all work and TDY locations. All contractors will be issued a Common Access Card (CAC) or an Installation Pass issued through the Automated Installation entry (AIE) Security System to access the installation. The Fort Eisenhower military installation is a limited access post. Unscheduled gate closures by the military police may occur at any time.