W9132T22R0003 Amendment 1.pdf

W9132T22R0003

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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

This amendment clarifies language in Section C, Section L, and Attachment 2 to address interested vendor questions received betw een the dates of 3 February 2022 and 15 February 2022. It is recommended that interested parties reference the Q&A attachment that has been added to the SAM.gov posting along w ith this amendment for full context of the changes.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Feb-2022

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 W9132T22R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-Feb-2022

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

16-Feb-2022

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ERDC CONTRACTING OFFICE

CHAMPAIGN OFFICE

P O BOX 9005

CHAMPAIGN IL 61826-9005

W9132T 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

IDIQ LEVEL PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C.1. BACKGROUND: The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) conducts Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) in support of the Soldier, military installations, and the USACE civil works mission, as well as for other federal agencies. The ERDC-CERL mission is to develop and infuse innovative technologies to provide excellent facilities and realistic training lands for the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Army, and many other customers while also supporting ERDC’s R&D mission in resilient and sustainable installations, geospatial research and engineering, military engineering, and civil works. ERDC-CERL has responsibility for developing and maintaining an array of specifications, criteria, strategies, and the research focused on engineering processes for all aspects facility related control systems and existing building commissioning throughout the Army. CERL conducts RDT&E and integrates, supports, and maintains hardware, software, and data bases to accomplish this mission.

The purpose of this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to provide retro-commissioning (RCx) and building control systems technical support as indicated below in paragraph C.4., “Major Requirements”. Tasks under this contract shall require knowledge in Building control systems specifications and criteria; Technical field support of building systems; and Retro-commissioning and building control system training.

These requirements shall be provided on a Task Order basis. Each Task Order will contain its own specific statement of work, budget, and deliverables schedule.

C.2. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT: Neither the contractor nor its employees shall utilize their knowledge of or access to information, sensitive or otherwise, for individual or company gain. Each contractor employee working under this contract shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

C.3. NON_PERSONAL SERVICES: The Government and the Contractor hereby understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services, and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under this contract between the Government and the contractor's employees.

C.4. TECHNICAL AREAS: The Contractor shall perform services as specified in each individual Task Order.

This indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is to assist ERDC-CERL develop engineering processes, research products and systems (not software), or complete preliminary work and provide technical content to that end.

Requirement 1. Building Control Systems Specifications and Criteria: As ordered on individual task orders, the Government may require the contractor to provide the following services:

Review government-furnished documents related to control systems and cybersecurity and to provide comments on the applicability of the documents to the Department of Defense (DoD), the technical accuracy of the documents, and the overall suitability of the document content as it relates to control system installation, support, and cybersecurity. Identify and recommend specification and criteria modifications based on the reviewed documents as appropriate. Documents will include criteria, specifications, white papers, presentations and industry publications.

Review development of control system and cybersecurity documentation such as UFC/UFGS updates, coordination checklists, standard operating procedure templates, and compliance instructions.

Review relevant criteria, specification and standards, and be able to provide reports with recommendations for standardizing Sequence of Operations for building systems.

Review government-furnished documents related to Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS) and provide comments on the applicability of the documents to DoD UMCS, the technical accuracy of the documents, and the overall suitability of the document content as it relates to UMCS installation and support.

Documents will include criteria, specifications, white papers, presentations and industry publications.

Provide UMCS Procurement Feasibility Analysis including investigation and evaluation of procurement considerations related to UMCS procurement at DoD installations, and identification of recommended centralized procurement vehicles.

Assist development of implementation plans for UMCS Upgrades at DoD installations. Develop strategic plans for phased upgrade across DoD including start up, growth and sustainment activities, prioritization and sequencing of activities, and Program Objective Memorandums (POM) level budgeting. Plans shall cover the assessment of the current state of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and subsequent BAS implementation and support with sufficient detail to budget money, schedule effort, and prepare RFP for contracts, Provide reports supporting recommended DoD Criteria Changes. These reports should provide narratives detailing any recommended changes to UFC/UFGS references. Include sample specifications and criteria language and document locations where changes are recommended. Current DoD criteria can be found at wbdg.org.

Provide technical review and recommendations in support of DoD control system product testing and procurement to assure consistency with specification and criteria requirements for building control systems and cybersecurity.

Requirement 2. Technical Field Support of Building Systems (HVAC/Electrical/Water/Building Controls/Building Envelope): As ordered on individual task orders, the Government may require the following services:

Evaluation, analysis, documentation, and recommendations for repair or replacement of Building Control Systems (BCS). Documentation and evaluation of network architecture/riser diagrams.

Review, troubleshoot, and develop control logic sequences, review logic-block diagrams, sequences, and narratives. Install BCS software and firmware updates and patches. Provide specific functionality compliance issues or observations.

Analyze BCS data to discover trends, anomalies, and patterns with the intent of finding system errors or energy inefficiencies and to develop energy savings calculations and life cycle cost analyses.

Assessment of systems to assist in the development of scopes of work. This includes documenting system diagrams, creating lists of observable defects and quantitative measures of condition (or deduct values) for each type of component/subcomponent.

Support ongoing commissioning (OCx) efforts including implementation of fault diagnostic detection (FDD) systems, evaluation of potential add-on or third party systems, or validation of FDD rule sets, alarm schemes, and algorithms.

Support commissioning (Cx) and retro-commissioning (RCx) efforts related to BCS including the evaluation of existing points schedules, naming conventions, and trend archives, and analysis of raw data to determine conditions. Examples include but are not limited to building monitoring data and utility usage data that provides data on loads, cycles, operating hours, etc.

Analysis of air and water systems including testing and balancing (TAB). This includes evaluation of existing conditions, changes from original design intent, and recommendations on changes for optimal energy efficiency.

Development, evaluation and performance of functional tests, data logging, energy calculations, and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA).

Generate user-friendly and reusable analysis tools for recurring data calculation needs associated with controls and retro-commissioning assessment/investigation procedures

Provide cost estimates and determine cost-related data for the work activities, including detailed line items for quantity and type of labor, materials, and equipment within an assembly cost where applicable.

Requirement 3. Retro-commissioning (RCx) and Building Control System Training: As ordered on individual task orders, the Government may require the contractor to support CERL training programs in various ways:

RCx Remote Support o Participate in teleconferences to review of existing facility operations and performance at existing

DoD facilities o Examination of the design of Army, and potentially other DoD, facility systems, engineering recommendations for improvements, and analysis of performance data as part of existing building commissioning review. Contractor shall apply knowledge of Army Retro-commissioning (RCx) process as described in the Army RCx Technical Guide and demonstrated at annual Army RCx Practicum events.

o Provide training content and additional references for related RCx topics as relevant. These references shall cover RCx topics including system diagramming, HVAC fundamentals, performance data logging, field assessments of HVAC system operation, data analysis, and functional testing.

o Serve as RCx Training Team Lead to remotely assist a team of up to 6 people new to the RCx process through webinars hosted by the government. Review of the previous assignments from their team and instruct on how to complete next month’s assignments. This includes curating assignments people have submitted and building presentation material to share. Lead at least one breakout session focused on specific (common) HVAC technical issue or system to be determined no less than one month in advance. Session should go into depth with the technical issue, and be able to answer questions on the topic.

RCx Practicum Support o Provide HVAC and RCx lectures and field training activities on HVAC Fundamentals, Utility

Data Analysis, Facility Benchmarking, System Diagramming, RCx Scoping, Data Monitoring, Trend Analysis, Energy Calculations, and related topics.

o Training will be conducted M-F 0800 through 1700 hrs. Government will be provide option to provide equipment necessary to support the RCx Practicum.

o Participate in teleconferences preceding the RCx Practicum to contribute to brainstorming discussions on CERL system selections, functional testing options, and related class logistics.

o Serve as a RCx Training Team Lead to guide a team of up to 6 people, of varying technical background, through a specified HVAC system during the Practicum. Must act as a secondary instructor that can explain the six phases of the ASHRAE 0.2 RCx process, and what tools we use during those six phases. Be able to independently lead a group through an RCx assessment. Be able to lead their group through the various aspects of an RCx Investigation. Must be able to quickly analyze system issues and determine paths of analyzing and solving using the RCx Process. Review of their assigned system’s collected trend data, system diagram, findings list, and associated calculations must be conducted prior to the Practicum event.

Building Control Systems Remote and Onsite Training o Building Control System training content to instruct includes design of BACnet and Niagara

Framework control systems, use of design criteria/specifications/templates, and Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Controls Systems (FRCS). Contractor shall have expertise on DoD procurement of Building Control Systems (BCS) and Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS) and be capable of answering, in-depth, questions on the history of related DoD criteria and recently developed Cybersecurity guidance.

o Provide expertise and insights on control systems during government meetings, installation instruction, and related events.

Requirement 4. Cybersecurity Technical Support: As ordered on individual task orders, the Government may require the following services:

Demonstration of expertise with control systems including installation and use.

Provide support for a control system test lab including the set-up and configuration of a lab environment for research and development efforts.

Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities associated with systems and technologies.

Provide pre- and post-test event documentation capturing results of test events and developing test procedures and other procedural documentation for test events.

Provide cybersecurity engineering support to include the application of Security Technical Implementation

Guides (STIG) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) for systems and technologies under test.

Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) in specifying proper control system and IT equipment needed to support test events by conducting research and providing technical analysis and recommendations to the Government to facilitate acquisition actions.

Review government-furnished or industry created documents related to control systems and cybersecurity marketspace technology advances and to provide technical analysis and comments on the applicability and feasibility of technical transfer to the Department of Defense (DoD).

Reviews design and construction drawings, layout plans, design analyses, technical specifications, and cost estimates for the procurement, assembly, installation, and cybersecurity testing of Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS).

Identify and recommend technical courses of action related to policy, instruction, and specification and criteria modifications based on the reviewed documents as appropriate. Documents will include policies, regulations, criteria, specifications, white papers, presentations and industry publications.

Provide system, security, and network engineering services, Risk Management Framework (RMF) (Assess Only or Assess and Authorize) process services, project specifications, and deliverables to support system owner required cybersecurity activities to obtain operational and/or connection approvals.

Develop training material and support virtual or on-site training related to the cybersecurity of control systems.

C.5. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR(s) for the individual task orders under this contract will be appointed in accordance with DFARS 252.201-7000, and a copy of the designation letter(s) will be provided to the Contractor with their duties and limitations following award of the orders. Although other Government personnel may clarify technical points or supply relevant information, only a Contracting Officer has the authority to revise any requirements in these specifications, including those resulting from verbal clarifications. Only a warranted Contracting Officer acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

C.6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Due to the hands-on nature required for retro-commissioning and building control systems support, contractor personnel may be required to perform tasks on-site at Government facilities, or at their own facilities. Contractor may be required to travel to perform under this contract, anywhere in the United States.

The contractor will be reimbursed for such travel in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) under Line Item 0002 of the schedule. Any travel funds provided under this contract shall be used exclusively for the tasks, services, and requirements specified in each individual task order. The Contractor shall be required to invoice for that line item separately and provide receipts and documentation for all expenses being claimed. The contractor shall comply with the Antiterrorism/Operations Security (AT/OPSEC) requirements specified elsewhere in this section along with the information below for work at ERDC-CERL and on any other Government installation.

C.6.a. U.S. Holidays: When performance on a Government installation is required, duty hours are 0800 through 1630, Monday through Friday. Work during other than normal duty hours shall not be performed without prior approval.

The Contractor shall submit requests for performance outside normal duty hours to the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative (reference the PWS) at least 48 duty hours in advance to the maximum extent possible, however, it should be noted that depending on criticality and response times, the contractor may be required on-site outside of normal working hours under special circumstances. Work shall not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the contracting officer. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively. The following is provided for informational purposes based on the most recent information available:

The U.S. holidays are:

- New Years Day: 1 January

- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday: 3rd Monday in January

- Presidents’ Birthday: 3rd Monday in February

- Memorial Day: Last Monday in May

- Juneteenth: June 19

- Independence Day: July 4

- Labor Day: 1st Monday in September

- Columbus Day: 2nd Monday in October

- Veterans Day: November 11

- Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thursday in November

- Christmas Day: December 25

C.7. EMPLOYEE CONDUCT: The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all applicable departmental and agency regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, etc.) in accordance with the AT/OPSEC Requirements provided elsewhere in this section. The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor employees represent a professional appearance at all times, and that their conduct does not reflect discredit on the United States Government.

Notwithstanding any other provisions in the PWS, the contractor shall identify themselves as a contractor in meetings, telephone conversations, all written communications and work situations so that their actions cannot be construed as acts of a Government official. The contractor shall take no actions that bind the government to a final decision or results in the exercise of governmental discretion.

The Government may, at its sole discretion, direct the contractor to remove any contractor employee from Government facilities for misconduct or security reasons. Such removal does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to provide sufficient qualified personnel for adequate and timely service. The Contracting Officer will provide the contractor with an immediate written rationale for removal of the employee. Whether directed by the Government or initiated by the Contractor, any proposed substitutes of key personnel (individuals who will perform or personally direct the work being performed) shall be of equal or superior qualifications to those persons being replaced.

C.8. METRICS: Contract performance will be measured against the performance standards specified in the applicable task order.

C.9. TASK ORDER REQUIREMENTS:

C.9.a. Issuance of Task Orders. Task orders may only be issued by an authorized Contracting Officer of the ERDC Contracting Office. Specific performance work statements along with a place of performance (if specified), a performance period, any government furnished property to be provided, any required meetings/reviews, and any required deliverables to be submitted, will be included at the task order level. The Contractor shall provide all professional staff, support staff, and specialists necessary to plan, supervise, perform, and report the required work, and shall furnish all labor, plant, transportation, fuel, equipment, and materials necessary to perform the services required by each task order. The Contractor shall also provide adequate professional supervision to assure the accuracy, quality, and completeness of all work required under this contract.

C.9.b. To order services under this contract, a Request for Quotation, Standard Form (SF) 18, will be forwarded to the Contractor identifying the specific requirements of the individual order. The Contractor shall prepare and submit an itemized budget for the work requested based on the rates negotiated in Section B of this contract and any direct materials, travel or other significant costs applicable to the particular services requested. The Contractor may propose lower rates, but in no event can the rates in Section B be exceeded.

C.9.c. In addition, each RFQ will have an additional reporting line item identified as "Accounting for Contractor Services" to satisfy the Army requirement for Contractor Manpower Reporting unless funded exclusively by civil works funds. See the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) at https://cmra.army.mil for further information.

C.9.d. The Contractor's cost breakdown will be evaluated as to its reasonableness as well as to determine the Contractor's understanding of the project and his or her ability to organize and perform the task order. Following successful negotiation of each individual requirement, the Contracting Officer will issue a written task order for services on a Department of Defense (DD) Form 1155. All task orders will be issued on a firm fixed-price basis, but may include a cost reimbursable travel line item. Receipts and documentation for all expenses being claimed will be required. Travel costs shall not include first class tickets, luxury rental cars, or other premium costs.

C.9.e. Task orders may be issued at any time during the contract period. Multiple task orders may be in force at any given time. Conversely, there may be periods when no task orders are in force. No compensation will be provided to the Contractor during such periods of non-work.

C.10. ANTITERRORISM (AT)/OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS.

C.10.a. AntiTerrorism (AT) Level I Training (general). All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the Contracting Officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

C.10.b. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All Contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. Policies and procedures will be provided by the ERDC Security Office. The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract or the basic IDIQ contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

C.10.c. Contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). The contractor and all subcontractors’ employees will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an interim CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

C.10.d. Contractors who do not require Common Access Card (CAC), but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

C.10.e. iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch Training. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed 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, project manager, security representative, or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training. Training documents will be provided by the ERDC Security Office.

C.10.f. Access to Government Information Systems. All Contractor employees with access to a Government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter in accordance with personnel security standards listed in AR 25-2 (Information Assurance). An appropriate background investigation will be conducted prior to accessing the Government information systems.

C.10.g. Requirement for OPSEC Training. All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the Contracting Officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following website:

http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

C.10.h. Information Assurance (IA) / Information Technology (IT) Training. All Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within 6 months of employment.

C.10.i. Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

C.10.j. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements.

The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

C.11. PATENTS, DATA AND COPYRIGHTS. There may be task orders issued during the life of this contract which may require different rights to the intellectual property developed therein and the standard clauses included in Section I would not be applicable. The appropriate clauses will be included in the individual task order. In addition to US Government use, SMS software is being pulled into the commercial sector through technology transfer programs.

Both the method patents (CERL inventions) and the noncommercial software developed in-house and by contract (with copyright assignments) are being licensed to the private sector. Consequently, this contract requires DFARS 252.227-7014 (“7014”) for unlimited rights to software and data developed under the contract with a copyright assignment to the Army. Furthermore, with the 7014 and 252.227-7020 (“7020”) clauses allowing the contractor to retain certain rights in software it develops even after assigning the copyright to the government, a special agreement is required to terminate those enumerated rights for the contractor under this contract. Upon conclusion of specified task orders, the Contractor will not retain any rights in the software being developed. The effect of this special agreement is that the Government is the only entity with the ability to control distribution, dissemination, modification, making derivatives of and making public the SMS developed under this contract.

C.12. Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts:

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

Federal Veteran employment information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/ Department of Veterans Affairs–VOW to Hire Heroes Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow/ Army Wounded Warrior Program – http://wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation–Hiring Our Heroes http://www.hiringourheroes.org/ Guide to Hiring Veterans – Reference Material http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The Table of Contents has changed from:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

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Attachment 1 Attachment 1 Rate

Schedule

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Attachment 2 Attachment 2 Job Descriptions

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Attachment 3 Attachment 3 Past Performance Questionnaire

11-JAN-2022

Attachment 4 Attachment 4 Small Business Participation Proposal

11-JAN-2022

to:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

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Attachment 1 Attachment 1 Rate

Schedule

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Attachment 2 Attachment 2 Job Descriptions Revised

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Attachment 3 Attachment 3 Past Performance Questionnaire

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Attachment 4 Attachment 4 Small Business Participation Proposal

11-JAN-2022

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

L.1. INTRODUCTION:

L.1.a. Proposals shall be sent via email to CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil as described below. PROPOSALS ARE DUE NLT THAN THE DATE LISTED IN BOX 9 OF THE SOLICITATION. All copies shall be clearly marked with the solicitation number, volume and proposal information, and the offeror’s name.

L.1.b. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the award of a contract. You may register at the SAM website at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration

L.1.c. CLARIFICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Offerors should carefully examine the specifications and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters that can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof. Should an offeror find discrepancies in or omissions from the specifications, other documents, or be in doubt as to their meaning, they should notify the Contracting Officer at once and obtain clarification prior to submitting their offer. Requests for clarifications shall be submitted via email only to CERL-CT- QUOTES@usace.army.mil. The Government will accept questions up to the dealine published in the SAM.gov contractual opportunities posting. Answers to questions will be provided via a live Q&A document to be published on SAM.gov, and should be deemed as clarification only.

Offerors are encouraged to review this document prior to submission of additional questions in case the issue has already been clarified. Any answer that materially changes the requirements set forth in the solicitation will only be official and binding as the result of the issuance of a formal solicitation amendment.

L.1.d SYNOPSES OF SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES: Prime Contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to use the Small Business Administration’s SUB-Net website to publicize opportunities for any subcontracting work that might arise from a contract awarded hereunder. The website may be accessed directly at https://eweb1.sba.gov/subnet/client/dsp_Landing.cfm, or through the SAM.gov site at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. The instructions for how to use the system are located within the SUB-Net site in the section entitled “About Sub-Net” under the “Help” button.

L.1.e. SUBMITTAL OF OFFERS: Offerors shall return this solicitation intact. Do not intersperse these forms with your documents. Please note that the Government requests that the proposals submitted remain valid for a minimum period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days. Therefore, we request that Offerors indicate their acceptance of this by completing Block 12 of Page 1, Standard Form 33.

L.2. FORMAT:

L.2.a. The Offeror's proposal in response to this solicitation shall be prepared in electronic format in two

(2) physically separate volumes. No pricing data or cross-referencing to the Contractual Volume is permitted in the Technical volume. To reduce the proposal size, the Offerors shall submit only essential matters sufficient to clearly present their approach and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are cautioned that due to the page limitations provided, any information exceeding these limitations will be not be evaluated and could result in eliminating a proposal from further consideration. Please note that in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c)(2) of this section, the first page of the proposal shall contain specific information, which will not be included in any page limitations. It is also understood that this information shall be provided on the first page of each of the volumes identified below, except that any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation submitted under Paragraph (c)(2)(iii) of this clause shall be included in the cover letter submitted in the technical and price proposals:

Volume Number Page Limitation Volume I – Technical

a. Technical Proposal Not to exceed twenty (20) pages including cover letter but exclusive of resumes, Table of Contents, List of Figures and Organizational Chart/ Roster.

Commitment Letters limited to one (1) page each.

(1) Personnel

Qualifications Resumes limited to one (1) page each plus publication list except for SMEs.

Resumes of SMEs shall be limited to two (2) pages each which can include a narrative plus publication list.

(2) Technical Capability No additional limitations.

(3) Relevant Experience Project experience documentation limited to one (1) page per project.

b. Past Performance Proposal

Summarized in one page or less for each previous project. Additional pages (such as a contract, report, etc.) may be included to document and allow further verification, and these pages will be excluded from the project page limits. Project page limit is also exclusive of past performance questionnaires received by the Government on the offeror’s behalf, and the list of questionnaires sent out by the offeror. No completed questionnaires shall be included in the proposal.

Volume II – Contractual

a. SB Participation Proposal As required plus cover letter and subcontractor commitment letters.

Commitment letters limited to one (1) page each. Proposal shall be provided in the format specified in Paragraph L.3.c. below.

Subcontracting Plan As required for offerors other than small business

b. Price Proposal Completed Solicitation As Required including acknoledgements of all amendments Price Matrix – Attachment 1 As Required

L.3. CONTENT:

L.3.a. Technical Proposal: The technical proposal shall contain sufficient information to enable the evaluators to make a complete analysis with respect to the criteria listed in Section M. All available information pertaining specifically to these criteria shall be included, as well as any other information which the Offeror feels would demonstrate his/her ability to accomplish the project. Offerors are cautioned that any information submitted on subcontractors will only be evaluated if a firm commitment with the firm or individual is demonstrated. The offeror shall submit the information in the following order:

L.3.a.l. Cover Letter and Miscellaneous Documentation: This shall include an introduction of the Offeror and proposal to include point(s) of contact and phone numbers for the prime and any subcontractors/ partners, DUNS and CAGE numbers for each party, identification and terms of any teaming arrangements including documentation and commitment letters thereof, and any requested exceptions to the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation under Clause No. 52.215-1(c)(2)(iii). The commitment letters are limited to one (1) page each. As noted above, the subcontractor commitment letters are excluded from the technical proposal page limitation, however, the cover letter is included. In addition, offerors may include a Table of Contents and/or List of Figures that does not include any extraneous information that will be excluded from the page limitation.

L.3.a.2. Personnel Qualifications (See Paragraph M.3.a for evaluation method.): The Offeror shall demonstrate the experience and qualifications of personnel by submitting a roster/organizational chart of technical and support personnel who would be available for assignment to the work. If subcontractor or personnel employed by other than the offeror are proposed, qualifications will only be considered if a firm commitment is demonstrated via a commitment letter signed either by the individual identified or by the company with which they are curently employed. Commitment letters shall be provided with the offer as appropriate.

Proposal shall include submission of roster/organizational chart that lists the personnel available for each of the technical areas identified in the PWS and shall identify the appropriate labor categories in the schedule (reference Attachment 1 and definitions in Attachment 2) for which the personnel are proposed and the primary employer of the personnel to include the business size (large or small). The roster should also include the technical area(s) for which the subject matter experts (SMEs) will provide expertise. Personnel submitted on the roster shall meet Government security requirements (reference Section C, Paragraph C.10).

In addition to the roster, experience and qualifications of key personnel shall be provided in resume form. Each resume is limited to one (1) page, except SMEs are limited to two (2) pages, and shall indicate the proposed job category(ies) that the individual will perform. Each resume shall contain the following information:

i. Company: Current company affiliation and location

ii. Education: Degree(s), School, Location of School, Major, and Year of Graduation

iii. Job Title: Current and Planned Job Title (reference Attachment 2 for labor descriptions) to include the technical area(s) in Section C that a SME will provide expertise, as applicable.

iv. Professional Experience/Qualifications: Brief Summary of Experience and Training. Describe projects the individual has worked, the highest position the individual held on each project, the duration of assignment on each project, and the calendar years of the project.

L.3.a.3. Technical Capability (See Paragraph M.3.b for evaluation method.): The offeror shall demonstrate their technical capability with respect to the requirements in Performance Work Statement (Reference Section C, Paragraph C.4). This should include description of how they intend to approach the work with explanations of the firm’s technical skills, methodologies, resources, software or software platforms, tools, curriculum, testing and measurement/verification methodologies, data logging techniques, specification processes, cyber security licenses, credentials, or certifications, network architecture techniques, or other skills or capabilities. Additionally, the firm should describe the anticipated means and methods to accomplish, administer, and manage any projects and to comply with each of the requirements specified under the Performance Work Statement (Reference Section C, Paragraph C.4), including methods to be project management, subcontract management, and project scheduling.

L.3.a.4. Relevant Experience (See paragraph M.3.c for evaluation method.): The offeror shall demonstrate their experience by describing related projects, completed or ongoing, with tasks and scope of a similar nature to that described in the solicitation.

Offeror shall submit project experience in at least two (2) projects in each technical area. A single project may address multiple technical areas, and a maximum of fifteen (15) projects may be submitted. These projects may be, but are not required to be, the same projects submitted under the Past Performance factor. Offerors shall demonstrate experience, as well as that of any proposed subcontractors, relevant to each technical area in Section C, Paragraph C.4, Performance Work Statement, by submitting the following information for each project submitted for evaluation:

L.3.a.4.1 Project Category (identify specific technical areas from Section C.4);

L.3.a.4.2 Project Title;

L.3.a.4.3 Organization for which the work was performed; and

L.3.a.4.4 Brief project description of the work performed to include dates of performance and how the reference is relevant to this solicitation.

L.3.b. Past Performance (See Paragraph M.3.d for evaluation method.): The offeror shall provide the Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) attached to this solicitation along with the instructions and rating guidelines (reference Attachment 3, which is a sample, but other formats can be used) to agency(ies)/organization(s) for which they or their subcontractors have performed work and wish to be considered in their rating. No completed PPQs shall be submitted with the proposal. The offeror/subcontractor shall complete Blocks 1-11 of the form and instruct the agency(ies)/organization(s) to complete the remainder of the form and return via email directly to CERL-CT- QUOTES@usace.army.mil prior to the deadline for submission of offers. Past performance questionnaires and information received/obtained for a subcontractor will only be releasable to the prime as an overall rating and no individual completed PPQs will be provided to the offeror. A list of PPQs sent out by the offeror to include company name along with the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of the points of contact shall be provided with the offeror’s proposal.

Offeror shall submit past performance questionnaires (PPQs) demonstrating performance on at least four (4) projects, with at least one project in each of the four (4) technical areas described in Section C.2. A single PPQ may address multiple technical areas. Limited to a maximum of three (3) projects in any one technical area with not more than twelve (12) projects over all areas proposed. Additional pages to assist the evaluators in the verification of past performance can be submitted in the form of copies of contracts or technical reports, etc. (reference Section L).

Past performance information shall also be provided for any proposed subcontractors or joint venture partners who will perform technical work. Past Performance is assessed at the factor level for the quality of service/performance and adherence to contract schedule of the offeror’s recent and relevant past performance to the services being procured under this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned that in conducting the past performance evaluation, the Government may use data provided in the offeror’s proposal and data obtained from other sources (reference Section L for proposal instructions), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnerships, joint venture, teaming arrangements, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s).

Examples of potential sources include the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), State Department Watch Lists, Federal Awardee…