W912HZ-14-R-0022-0003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

This amendment is to add the Pow er Point presentations and sign in sheet from Industry Day held 20 January 2016.

Section L paragraph 3.2 has been revised.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 12

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 21-Jan-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 W912HZ-14-R-0022

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

06-Jan-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 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 1 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

21-Jan-2016

CODE

ERDC CONTRACTING OFFICE

3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD

VICKSBURG MS 39180-6199

W912HZ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912HZ-14-R-0022

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENT A – Pricing Schedule ATTACHMENT B – Sample Task Order Performance Work Statement (PWS) ATTACHMENT C – Past Performance Questionnaire

ATTACHMENT D – DD 254

ATTACHMENT E – Labor Rate Build Up for CPFF Template ATTACHMENT F - Instructions for Submitting Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing ATTACHMENT G – Plot illustrations ATTACHMENT H – Contracting Power Point Presentation ATTACHMENT I – ITL Power Point Presentation ATTACHMENT J – Sign in Sheets from Industry Day

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Proposals shall be mailed to: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Contracting Office, ATTN: CEERD-CT, Mrs. Allison Hudson, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 39180-6199, USA.

1.2 In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of a contract. You may register at the SAM website, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

1.3 Offeror's Responsibility. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure the completeness and accuracy of his or her proposal. Corrections will not be made by the Government. Errors in the proposal will be considered, among other factors, as a reflection of the offeror's technical and management capability.

1.4 Policy on Requests by Prospective Offerors for Assistance in the Preparation of Proposals. It is the policy of the Corps of Engineers to not provide any assistance to prospective offerors in the preparation of their proposals. However, this is not meant to preclude offeror's requests for information or clarification.

1.5 Offerors shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document.

1.6 The written proposal will be the primary basis on which the Government will determine the capability of the Offeror to perform this work. It shall be specific, detailed, complete, thorough, and clear. It must address each requirement stated in the Performance Work Statement for the Base Award and Sample Task Order 0001. The Government reserves the right to award Sample Task Order 0001 as the first task order under the resulting contract if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

The offeror should carefully consider the proposal page limitation and choose to address those requirements specifically called out in Section L and those areas that best highlight the Offeror’s approach and provides the Government with a complete picture of their capabilities and strengths.

1.7 The proposal shall not merely offer to comply with the Government's requirements by simply restating them, but shall specifically describe the means of accomplishment. The proposal in its entirety shall be specific, detailed, complete, thorough, and clear to demonstrate that the Offeror has a thorough understanding of the solicitation requirements. Non-detailed statements such as “the Offeror understands, can or will comply with the requirement listed in the Performance Work Statement”, statements that paraphrase the Performance Work Statement, or ambiguous phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used” may be considered unacceptable.

1.8 Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids (with the exception of technical drawings and figures) are neither necessary nor desired. The proposal shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the proposal where it contributes most critically to the discussion. When necessary, the Offeror shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within its proposal.

1.9 Please see clauses 52.203-2, Certification of Independent Price Determination and 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees.

2.0 Communications Concerning the Solicitation

Solicitation number W912HZ-14-R-0022 is posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO), www.fbo.gov.

All questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted to the Government via email to allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil. The Government will accept questions up to seven (7) calendar days of the proposal due date. Answers to questions will be provided via amendment to the solicitation document. All communications concerning this requirement, to include responses to submitted questions, will be through FBO and to all vendors simultaneously. It is the vendor’s responsibility to monitor FBO for updates and changes.

3.0 Proposal Preparation Instructions

3.1 Overall Arrangement of Proposal –The overall proposal shall consist of three (3) physically separated volumes (Vols. I, II, and III) individually titled as stated below. In addition, the Offeror shall submit one (1) copy of all proposal materials in electronic format on compact disc (CD).

Text and graphic portions of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Office 2007. Data submitted in spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Office 2007.

In case of conflict between the CD version and the paper copy of the proposals submitted, the paper copy shall take precedence. The proposals shall remain valid for a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) days and shall not contain classified data/information.

3.1.1. Proposal Volume and Titles

Volume I – Technical Proposal Volume II – Past Performance Proposal Volume III – Price Proposal

3.2 Original and Copy requirements.

Volume I – Original (1) and five (5) copies for a total of six (6) Volume II – Original (1) and five (5) copies for a total of six (6) Volume III – Original (1) and onetwo (12) copyies for a total of twothree (23)

3.3 Page Limitation and Volumes:

Volume Number Page Limitation Volume I – Technical Proposal

Technical and Management Approach 40 Corporate Experience 25 Transition / Phase-In 10 Technical Approach Sample Task

Order 0001

Volume II – Past Performance As Required Volume III – Price

Pricing Schedule (Attachment A) As Required Fully Completed SF 33 As Required Sample Task Order 0001 As Required Legal Documents outlining joint ventures As Required

Limitations on Subcontracting As Required

Attachment E – Labor Rate Build Up for CPFF

As Required

Other than certified cost or pricing As Required data Offeror’s Accounting System As Required

DCAA/DCMA indirect cost rates, Forward Pricing Rate Agreements, or other factors

As Required

Compensation Plan As Required

3.4. Formatting and Page Limitations:

Volume I - Technical Proposal shall be typed in Times New Roman font type and font size 12 for text pages. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches for text pages, and a maximum of 11 x 17 inches for spreadsheets, charts, tables, diagrams, or design drawings; font type and font size shall be appropriate for spreadsheets, charts, tables, diagrams, or design drawings. Pages larger than 8.5 x 11 inches shall count as two pages for determining page limits. Page margins shall be a minimum of one inch at the top, bottom and each side. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume.

3.5. Contents and Formatting

Each Offeror’s proposal shall include separate sections, each section fully addressing the relevant requirements of the solicitation. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each major section shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page.

All pages shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and solicitation number in the header and/or footer.

3.6. Volume I – Technical Proposal

Offerors shall submit their Technical Proposal following the format below. Proposals not conforming to this format may not receive as high an evaluation as a properly formatted proposal would because the information is not as easily located, extracted and analyzed by the Government. This is the largest section and it shall be subdivided as appropriate. NO PRICE

INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN VOLUME I.

3.6.1. Cover

The cover shall indicate the following:

Title of the proposal Solicitation number Name and address of Offeror Identification of original signature copies Classified CAGE code

3.6.2. Table of Contents

The Table of Contents shall provide detail sufficient to allow the important elements to be located easily. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged, but not necessary.

3.6.3. Introduction

The introduction shall briefly state the purpose and content of the proposal.

3.6.4. Subfactor 1: Technical and Management Approach

The offeror shall demonstrate its capability to provide a sound technical and management approach to meet the requirements of the PWS and satisfy the needs outlined for each specific functional area. The proposal submittal shall consist of the flowing elements:

1. Technical and Management approach: The proposal shall demonstrate its capability to provide a high quality technical and management approach to meet the requirements of the PWS and satisfy the needs outlined for each specific performance objective. The proposal shall include a discussion on how the offeror will perform the technical and contractual requirements of the PWS. The discussion shall fully describe the procedures for planning, executing and administering the entire effort. The discussion shall describe how the offeror will allocate and control resources for the contract award, as well as, describe the process for scheduling, budgeting and accumulating expenditures. The process for accounting and collecting expenditures for separate sources of funds and tasks shall also be explained. The discussion shall address the process for timely incorporation of subcontractor/team member technical, schedule, and financial performance data into the prime’s monthly reports if subcontractors will be used.

Reference FAR clause 52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting.

2. Organizational Structure and Teaming/Subcontract Arrangements: The offeror shall propose an organizational structure and staffing concept that demonstrates an effective approach to organize, staff, lead, plan, coordinate, and control resources to meet the requirements of the PWS. The offeror shall demonstrate a competitive methodology to effectively attract, retain, and motivate a highly qualified workforce, employ major subcontractors, and provide an effective management plan to accommodate shortfalls.

The proposal shall demonstrate that the Offeror’s total team includes not only key personnel but reach back capability to provide the day-to-day staff with broader skill base that can be tasked to provide short- term specialized services as required under the task orders by ITL. The proposal shall discuss organizational business practices and management of subcontractors that will be implemented to facilitate the successful execution of the Government’s requirement.

3. Key Personnel: The offeror shall identify any key personnel of the prime vendor and/or any subcontractor key personnel. For this submittal, the offeror shall provide the following information for key personnel:

Name Security Clearance and Date Granted

Education Colleges attended, Major, Dates of Attendance, and Degree Attained and/or Hours

Completed Special Training Experience (In reverse chronological order, list the inclusive dates, employer, and brief description of the task performed, and job title) The most significant managerial accomplishment in the last five years related to this effort.

The most significant technical accomplishment in the last five years related to this effort.

The most significant skill that relates to the proposed effort Role related to this requirement Planned level of involvement in total and for each functional area requirement in the

PWS.

Planned percentage of time to this effort Date of availability

The proposal shall discuss the qualifications of the overall Program Manager (and alternate), specifically addressing his or her experience in managing efforts similar to this effort in terms of technical and contractual complexity and magnitude. The discussion shall include the following information: Describe their qualifications (education and experience) as it relates to the functional area requirements of the PWS and demonstrate how these qualifications meet or exceed the applicable minimum qualifications. The minimum qualifications are at least five years’ experience of efforts similar to this effort in terms of technical and contractual complexity and magnitude.

4. Quality Control Plan: The proposal shall include a Quality Control Plan (QCP) assuring that requirements of the contract are met across functional requirements outlined in the

PWS.

3.6.5. Subfactor 2: Corporate Experience

The proposal shall provide a comprehensive description of the offeror’s significant capabilities and relevant corporate experience performing projects similar to the PWS requirements.

Relevant corporate experience is experience within the last five years that is of the same or similar scope and complexity to the work described in the Performance Work Statement, and is of the same or similar magnitude (i.e., performing services that, on an annual basis, are at least half the dollar value proposed by the Offeror to perform the Performance Work Statement’s requirements). Each description shall clearly identify the correlation between the identified capability and relevant corporate experience, and shall identify the specific PWS functional area requirements(s) to which the capability/experience applies. Each description of relevant corporate experience shall clearly specify the following:

Contract/Task Order number Title of Effort

Total potential dollar value Performance Period Contractor role (prime or subcontractor) Brief description of the effort

The offeror shall submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for every project identified as relevant corporate experience. PPQ is included in the solicitation as Attachment C.

If the Offeror has limited experience within the past five years, but does have relevant experience beyond five years in the past, a full description of this past experience must be given along with a narrative describing why this past experience is still relevant and what steps have been taken over the intervening time span to retain the necessary technical expertise and capability to fulfill the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

3.6.6. Subfactor 3: Transition / Phase-In

The proposal shall provide a plan discussing the approach to ramping up the effort; hiring or assigning personnel to fully staff the effort should be presented. The plan shall include an approach to ensure a seamless transition with outgoing contractors on efforts requiring continued support. The plan shall include transition period length and key activities.

All aspects of the plan should be addressed to include at a minimum:

How incoming contractor will be organized structurally during the transition period What personnel specialties will be required during the transition period What the incoming contractor identifies as their critical learning and action processes Equipment, documentation, records, and information technology systems the incoming contractor will need to coordinate with the incumbent contractor during the transition period

Schedule for transition and integration Upon end of the transition period, utilize a workforce capable of immediately accomplishing the mission requirements.

A detailed discussion of the vendor’s intentions, if any, concerning incumbent personnel.

3.6.7. Subfactor 4: Technical Approach for Sample Task Order 0001

The proposal shall include a technical approach that meets all of the requirements of the Sample Task Order PWS. The proposal shall include a staffing solution stated in terms of labor categories and level of effort (hours) only. The technical proposal for Sample Task Order 0001 shall contain NO contractual price information. Sample Task Order 0001 pricing shall be submitted in Volume III, Cost/Price proposal.

3.7. Volume II - Past Performance

The Offeror shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. Relevant past performance is performance under contracts or efforts within the past five years that is of the same or similar scope, complexity, and magnitude to that which is described in the solicitation (as explained under the Corporate Experience subsection).

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. Since the Government may not necessarily interview all the sources provided by the Offerors, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to explain the relevance of the data provided. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in the proposal. The burden of providing thorough and complete Past Performance information remains with the Offerors.

Proposals that do not contain the information requested risk rejection or a less than acceptable rating by the Government.

Past Performance Questionnaire - The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in the solicitation as Attachment C is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes in its proposal for Volume II, Past Performance Proposal. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Completed Past Performance Questionnaires should be submitted with your proposal. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before proposal closing date, the offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ (Attachment C), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s).

Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the client requests, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government’s point of contact, Allison Hudson via email at allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil prior to proposal closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

The offeror shall submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for every project identified as relevant corporate experience. The Past Performance proposal is not limited to only those projects identified as relevant corporate experience.

Also include performance recognition documents received within the last five years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

New Corporate Entities -- New corporate entities may submit data on prior relevant and recent contracts (within the last five calendar years) involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the Offeror shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Past performance information on work for state and local governments, private sector clients, and subcontractors that are similar to the Government requirement will be evaluated equally with similar federal contracts. Offerors may submit information on key personnel, major subcontractors, and work performed as part of a team or joint venture and other previous reincarnation of its current organization.

3.8. Volume III – Cost/Price Proposal

Offerors shall submit the Price proposal in the following format.

A cover sheet shall be submitted with the offeror's name, the volume number, and the solicitation number. The second sheet shall be an index/table of contents.

Price proposals shall consist of the following basic components:

Fully completed SF 33.

Copies of legal documents outlining joint ventures or partnering arrangements if applicable.

Demonstration of how the vendor will comply with FAR clause 52.219-14 -- Limitations on

Subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror agrees that in performance of the contract for services that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

The Offeror shall provide cost build up data for cost loaded labor rates beginning with the unloaded labor rate through application of indirect and profit or fee. See Attachment E.

Data other than certified cost or pricing data to conduct a cost analysis and evaluation of the of the cost labor rates. “Data other than certified cost or pricing data” means pricing data, cost data, and judgmental information necessary for the contracting officer to determine a fair and reasonable price or to determine cost realism. Such data may include the identical types of data as certified cost or pricing data, consistent with Table 15-2 of FAR 15.408, but without the certification. Reference Attachment F.

Data other than certified cost or pricing data to determine fair and reasonable pricing for the prime contract, including subcontracting costs. The contracting officer should consider whether a contractor or subcontractor has an approved purchasing system, has performed cost or price analysis of proposed subcontractor prices, or has negotiated the subcontract prices before negotiation of the prime contract, in determining the reasonableness of the prime contract price. The prime contractor or subcontractor shall (Reference Attachment F) --

1) Conduct appropriate cost or price analyses to establish the reasonableness of proposed subcontract prices; and

2) Include the results of these analyses in the price proposal.

Labor Rates – In accordance with Attachment A in Section J, Fully loaded labor rates must be provided for all FFP labor categories and loaded labor rates (fully loaded minus fee) for all CPFF labor categories in Section B for the 5 year ordering period.

In accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3), the Offeror’s accounting system must be adequate under cost-reimbursable contracts. The Offeror’s proposed teaming partners and/or subcontractors must also possess accounting systems that are adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract or order. Offeror’s shall submit the name and address of their cognizance Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) offices with email addresses. Identical information is required of the Offeror’s proposed teaming partners and/or subcontractors. Evidence in the form of (a) Third party audited financial statements to include audit of accounting system and methods, (b) Current Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) cost accounting system audit report, or (c) Current certified DCAA Standard Form 1408 shall be accepted for the Offeror and the Offeror’s proposed teaming partners and/or subcontractors. Third party audits must include an opinion of the vendor’s accounting system and its adequacy for accumulating and billing costs under Government contracts. Self-certification or unsubstantiated statements of possessing an adequate accounting system or acceptable purchasing system is insufficient and may render the Offeror’s proposal non-responsive.

Provide any DCAA/DCMA audited or negotiated indirect cost rates, Forward Pricing Rate

Agreements, Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations, or other factors.

Price Proposal for Sample Task Order 0001- Proposal must include:

Offerors shall provide a cost proposal, to include a breakdown of labor skill/mix, rates, etc., for Sample Task Order 0001 in accordance with the task order PWS. This proposal shall utilize the rates and categories proposed in response to Section 3.8 of this document and shall delineate the estimated number of hours for each labor category proposed.

Any other direct costs associated with performance of Sample Task Order 0001

The offeror’s proposal shall include a Compensation Plan for professional employees. See

FAR Clause 52.222-46

The Offeror shall include a plotted graph of all labor rates proposed. The graph shall illustrate the variation in labor rate levels I though VI for all labor categories as well as the variation for each rate across the years. The Offeror shall generate graphs illustrating rates for each rate type (On-site FFP, Off-site FFP, On-site CPFF, and Off-site CPFF). An example of an illustration is provided in Attachment G. The Offeror shall provide a summary of the representation.

The labor category rates proposed in Attachment A shall be based on contract performance in Vicksburg, MS. The offeror shall also propose Factor for other ERDC sites listed below. The purpose is to provide a Factor that can be multiplied by the Vicksburg, MS labor rates to convert those rates to the other geographical locations listed.

LOCATION FACTOR

Vicksburg, MS 1.0 Hanover, NH Alexandria, VA Champaign, IL

(End of Summary of Changes)

Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Research and Development (R&D) Service Requirements

Jan 20, 2016

ATTACHMENT H

Innovative solutions for a safer, better worldBUILDING STRONG®

Welcome and Purpose

To provide an overview of the solicitation process

To provide an overview of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) and its R&D service requirements.

There will not be a site visit or walk through of ERDC or ITL.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this presentation is for informational purposes only.

In the event of a discrepancy between the information contained herein and the RFP documents, the RFP documents will take precedence.

Communications Concerning the Solicitation

Solicitation number W912HZ-14-R-0022 is posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO), www.fbo.gov.

The Government will not answer any questions during this Industry Day Pre-Proposal Conference.

http://www.fbo.gov/

Communications Concerning the Solicitation

All questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted to the Government via email to allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil . The Government will accept questions up to seven (7) calendar days of the proposal due date. Answers to questions will be provided via amendment to the solicitation. All communications concerning this requirement, to include responses to submitted questions, will be through FBO and to all vendors simultaneously. It is the vendor’s responsibility to monitor FBO for updates and changes.

mailto:allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil

Scope

ERDC ITL requires professional services for its research and development activities.

Typical services for R&D projects

Scientific Software and Engineering Application Research and Development

Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation Research and Development

Geospatial Analysis Research and Development

Computer Aided Design/Building Information Modeling Research and Development

Data Analysis, Integration and Assessment Research and Development

Computational Analysis Research and Development

Summary of Solicitation

100 % set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Businesses

It is the Government’s intent to award a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five year ordering period resulting from this solicitation with provisions for issuing task orders that may be Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP), Fixed Price Level of Effort (LOE), or Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF).

The ordering period for the resulting contract is five years.

Maximum ordering limit is $95,000,000.00 and the minimum guarantee is $25,000.00

Best value Trade-off process

The overall proposal shall consist of three (3) physically separated volumes (Vols. I, II, and III).

The Offeror shall submit one (1) copy of all proposal materials in electronic format on compact disc (CD).

In case of conflict between the CD version and the paper copy of the proposals submitted, the paper copy shall take precedence.

Volume I Technical Proposal – Original (1) and five (5) copies for a total of six (6)

Volume II Past Performance Proposal – Original

(1) and five (5) copies for a total of six (6)

Volume III Price Proposal – Original (1) and one

(1) copy for a total of two (2)

Locations

The headquarters site of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC is 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199. ERDC satellite laboratory sites are located in Alexandria, VA, Champaign, IL, Hanover, NH, and other Government facilities (mainly in the continental United States).

ITL is located in Vicksburg, MS.

Locations

The default location for performance of task orders is the vendor’s location. Primary government sites of performance, if required, will include Vicksburg, MS; Alexandria, VA; Champaign, IL; and Hanover, NH.

Selection Process

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint.

The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Minimum Proposal Acceptance Period is 180 days after due date for receipt of proposals.

Evaluation Factors

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1 – Technical and Management Approach

Subfactor 2 – Corporate Experience

Subfactor 3 – Transition/Phase-In

Subfactor 4 – Technical Approach for Sample Task Order 0001

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Price

Evaluation Factors

The Technical factor is significantly more important than the Past Performance factor and Price factor.

Within the Technical factor, all subfactors are of equal importance.

Past Performance is more important than Price.

All of the non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

Basis for Award

Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer represents the best value to the Government, in consideration of all factors, including Technical, Past Performance, and Price. This process permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal.

Closing

Thank you for attending!

Today’s briefing charts will be posted with the next amendment.

Questions pertaining to the requirement shall be submitted in writing to Allison Hudson via email at allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil .

mailto:allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil

US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

ATTACHMENT I

ITL Mission The ITL conducts research and development in Informatics and Computational Science and Engineering with particular emphasis on High-performance computing for scientific and engineering discovery Data acquisition, analysis, and management Geospatial analysis and informatics Software engineering and evaluation Automated information systems Building information modeling

Technical Program Areas

• Software Engineering and Informatics

• What - Create information systems that combine cutting-edge informatics, computing, and integration technologies to provide world-class products for our customers

• For Whom – DoD, Army, Air Force, USACE

• Computational Science and Engineering

• What - Develop and maintain a computational environment that supports the full spectrum of technologies (model creation, solver libraries, numerical codes, post-processing, and visualization) necessary to tackle world-class problems

• For Whom - DoD, Army, Navy, USACE

• Scientific Computing

• What - Provide high performance computing approaches to scientific discovery

• For Whom – DoD, Army, Navy, Air Force, USACE

• High Performance Computing Modernization Program

• What – To accelerate technology development and transition into superior defense capabilities through the strategic application of high performance computing, networking, and computational expertise.

• For Whom – DoD, Army, Navy, Air Force, USACE

Research and Development Contract Focus Areas

Computer-aided Design/Building information Modeling Geospatial Analysis Web Development Application Development Data Standards and

Integration

Scientific Software and Engineering Application Research and Development Electronic System Research and

Development Geospatial Analysis Research and

Development Computer Engineering Research and

Development Database Development and

Administration Technical Documentation Scientific Application Research and

Development

Areas cont.

Sensors, Measurement and

Instrumentation Research and Development Instrumentation research and development Data Collection and Analysis

Research and Development Instrument Calibration Research and Development Application and Web

Development

Data Analysis, Integration and Assessment Electronic System Development Database Creation and

Administration Geospatial Analysis

Areas cont.

• Computational Analysis

• Numerical Analysis Research and Development

• Computational Application Research and Development

• Probability Analysis Research

• Model Simulations

Project Execution

Computational Science and Engineering

Systems Engineering and Informatics

Software Engineering and Informatics Division Computer-aided Design/Building information Modeling CAD/BIM standard development Geospatial integration GIS with

CAD/BIM technology Application development of

CAD/BIM tools

Software Engineering and Evaluation Develop enterprise applications Requirements/Design

Documentation Testing and evaluation of enterprise solutions Helpdesk services Agent of Certification Authority

Software Engineering and Informatics Division cont.

Knowledge Management

Development web-based software integrating enterprise databases Develop information technology software solutions supporting informatics

Computational Science and Engineering Division Computational Analysis

Develop advanced computational methods Develop computer aided structural engineering applications Build web-based software solutions for performing engineering analysis Compile engineering reports

Scientific Software and Engineering Scientific application development for mobile computing Data analytics Simulation and modeling Compile software documentation

Computational Science and Engineering Division cont.

Sensor Integration

Development software solutions integrating software and hardware Develop numerical modeling software solutions Develop software solutions interfacing with satellite communication systems

US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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