W91CRB-16-R-0027_Amendment_0001_12July2016.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

The purpose of this amendment is to respond to questions submitted by industry. Questions and Answ ers are included in Section L of the request for Proposal. Revisions have been made to Exhibit 1- CDRL A002, Section L, Cost Model Template, Labor Category Qualifications Requirements Attachment.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Jul-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 W91CRB-16-R-0027

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Jun-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

12-Jul-2016

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Solicitation Questions and Answers

1. Is there going to be a current Area Wage Determination (AWD) provided for subject solicitation?

Offerors are responsible for identifying and conforming to the applicable WD any non-professional labor positions listed on the Government provided cost template that are not covered by the included CBA. Any position proposed using a WD should be identified as such in the cost template IAW the solicitation instructions.

2. Under Clauses Incorporated by Reference, Section L of the Solicitation, the

Government has incorporated FAR Clause 52.237-1, Site Visits. Will the Government hold a site visit?

The Government will not be holding a Site Visit.

3. Will the Government provide historical work-load data, especially in the absence of a site visit?

The Government will not provide historical work-load data. Offerors should propose using the anticipated level of effort that has been provided in the cost model template.

4. Will the Government clarify where the work will be performed (i.e. Government or

Contractor facility)?

All work will be performed at a Government facility. Please reference the FedBiz Opps Posting, Place of Performance: US Army Aberdeen Test Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.

5. Will the Government establish a cut-off date and time for potential Offerors to submit questions?

All questions must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist no later than 13 July

2016, 2:00 PM EDT.

6. The descriptions for CLINs 1000, 1100, 1300, 2000, 2100, 2300, 3000, 3100, and 3300 make reference to an attached Level of Effort (LOE) Spreadsheet. Where is this spreadsheet located?

The Level of Effort (LOE) is included in Solicitation Attachment 1 Cost Model under tabs ‘Labor – Cost Detail and Labor OT – Cost Detail’ in column E ‘Productive Hours’.

7. The descriptions for CLINs 1100, 1300, 2100, 2300, 3100, and 3300 make reference to an attached Level of Effort (LOE) Spreadsheet. With regard to these “non-labor” CLINS (ODC, Manpower Reporting, etc) what is the intended relationship between the referenced LOE spreadsheet and the pricing for the CLIN?

CLINs 1100, 2100 and 3100: Based on the stated Level of Effort mention in question 6, an estimated ODC has been provided. A General and Administrative (G&A) rate only should be applied to this estimate. Please see Cost Model tab “ODC – Cost Detail’.

CLINs 1300, 2300, 3300: The contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower for the performance of the contract. The Level of Effort provides and anticipated reporting requirement. Per the solicitation, Section B states the Contractor Manpower Reporting CLINs are Not Separately Priced (NSP).

8. Block 5.CONTRACT REFERENCE, in CDRL A002 (Exhibit 1) references PWS

3.10.5. Should this be C.4.1.7?

Yes, C.4.1.7 is the correct Performance Work Statement (PWS) reference. Exhibit 1 CDRL A001-A003 has been updated to reflect this change.

9. Will Excel 2010/Word 2010 be acceptable?

Yes, Excel and Word 2010 is acceptable. Page 36 and 37 have been updated to reflect this change.

10. Please confirm that it is acceptable to submit two separate files (Excel and Word) for Volume IV-Cost.

Yes, in order to comply with the requirements stated in Section L of the solicitation, Volume 4 – Cost/Price Proposal may consist of both an Excel and Word document.

11. What is a “Protected” copy and what is an “unprotected” copy?

Protected: all cells are locked by default, which means that they cannot be edited.

Unprotected: allows for formulas to be seen.

12. In the Sample Indirect Rate Worksheet tabs, the years listed begin in 2010 and end in 2012. Should more current cost data be provided for historical backup?

The sample spreadsheets included in the Cost Model template are for demonstration purposes and show a generally accepted format for calculating the described indirect rate.

13. Cost Summary Tab – 11 month base period listed in the heading. Will the

Government please clarify if this is correct?

The base period should be listed as 36 months as to match the Period of Performance/ Ordering Period stated in the Solicitation. The Government will revise the Cost Model template to reflect this change.

14. Is the start date 05 January 2017 or 06 January 2017?

Ordering Dates are based on an anticipated contract award date of 05 January 2017. The Government will alter the dates as needed on the eventual contract dependent upon the actual contract award date. Page 43 of the solicitation has been updated to reflect 05 January 2017.

15. Attachment 1 – Labor Category Qualifications Requirements identifies the qualifications and requirements for Secretary III. PWS par C.1.3.3 states in relation to this same attachment that contractors “…shall be responsible for providing personnel meeting or exceeding these qualifications.” Solicitation Attachment 1 – Cost Model does not identify any direct billable hours for Secretary III support. Please confirm that the Secretary III is to be assigned on-site to support specific requirements of the PWS.

The Secretary III position has been removed from the Labor Category Qualifications Requirement Attachment. All Program Management positions are to be on-site positions.

16. Does the Government require the contractor to provide a full time Secretary III that meets the qualifications of Attachment 1 - Labor Category Qualifications Requirements? If yes, is the Secretary III position direct billable?

See question 15. The Government does not have a specific requirement for the labor category posted that has since been deleted. The offeror shall propose any Program Management structure so long as it meets the requirements of the contract. Please see Note 6 on the instructions page embedded in the Cost Model template. Program Management costs are to be billed as an indirect cost. If these cost aren’t part of the offeror’s indirect cost, they will need propose than as such. The basis for the proposed PMO OH rate shall be clearly documented. A sample PMO OH worksheet has been included for offerors to show the pools and basis that make up this rate.

17. Can the Government provide a list of seniority dates for all current SCA/CBA employees, or will the Government consider providing the number or percentage of employees in the various CBA seniority pools by labor category?

The Government will not be providing the requested seniority dates.

18. Please provide the requirements that will be acceptable for an individual to qualify as a general engineer under the Program Manager position.

The following language has been added under Program Manager on the Labor Category Qualifications Requirements (Attachment 1) "To qualify as a general engineer, the proposed candidate must have a degree in professional engineering. The degree must be earned from a school that offers one of the following: (1) a school of engineering with at least one professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics;(b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. The proposed candidate must have either taken the accredited curriculum or taken five of the seven classes outlined under (2) above to meet the minimum qualifications.”

19. In the “Cost Summary” Worksheet in Column C for the Base Period, it has “(11 months)” under the title. We assume that this is an error and should state “(36 months)”. Please confirm that this should be changed to “(36 months)”

Please see question 13.

20. In section L Volume 1 Technical states "Technical Proposals shall be no longer than twenty-five (25) pages." Will Table of Contents for Volume I be included in the twenty-five (25) page limit?

Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Page count includes all pages including but not limited to; cover sheet, table of contents, body and all appendices. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

The following have been modified:

SECTION L

Section L - Instruction to Offerors

INTRODUCTION

In order to be considered for award, Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a small business under NAICS 333992 (Size Standard 1,250 employees).

The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically. No hard copies of CDs will be accepted. The proposal must be received by the Government before the deadline for proposal submissions listed in block 9 of the SF33 form. Proposals shall be emailed to the following address:

Ms. Alexandra Bryant Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Alexandra.c.bryant.civ@mail.mil

The offeror’s proposal shall consist of five (5) volumes. The Volumes are I – Technical, II – Experience, III – Past Performance, IV – Cost, and V – Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications/Representations. Each volume shall be contained in a separate electronic file. The proposal shall remain valid for a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) days and shall not contain classified data/information. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal.

Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. All pages prepared in Microsoft Word 2010 and later, files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

NOTE: 11x17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations;

however, each 11x17 page counts as two pages.

2. File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the cost evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel unprotected format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2010 and later.

Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable.

PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The minimum requirements for each Proposal Volume are as follows:

Volume Title Maximum Pages Volume I – Technical 25 Quality Management Plan 12* Safety Plan 12* Volume II – Experience 25 Volume III – Past Performance 25 Volume IV – Cost/Price Proposal N/A Volume V - Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certification/Representations

N/A

* As stated below in Volume 1 – Technical Section, the Quality Management Plan and the Safety Plan have a twelve page limit that does not count towards the twenty-five page limit for the Technical Volume.

1. Volume 1 – Technical

Technical Proposals shall be no longer than twenty-five (25) pages. This size limit does NOT include resumes. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient detail to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal, but shall submit only essential matters sufficient to clearly present their approach and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. The proposal must include a Quality Management Plan and a Safety Plan.

The Quality Management Plan and Safety Plan have a page limit of twelve (12) pages each; this does not count towards the twenty-five (25) page limit of the technical proposal. Technical proposals shall include the following information:

a. Sub-factor 1a: Technical Capability - Offerors shall delineate the organizational and management approaches and management tools and systems intended for the performance of the contract. The proposal should not merely offer to perform the work in accordance with the solicitation requirements, but shall outline the offeror’s actual approach. The offeror's proposal shall address the following:

1. Proposed technical approach description to fulfill the services referenced in the PWS, Section C.4.1., including business tools and prime subcontractor arrangements. This information must be consistent with the segregation of work outlined in the cost proposal.

2. Quality Management Plan – PWS Section C.4.8.1, The proposed management approach to assure development of a quality assurance system that will ensure execution of tasks in accordance with schedule, cost and technical requirements.

3. The capability to obtain unique specialized expertise on short notice and the ability to expand staff to meet increased workload or quick reaction contingencies per PWS Section C.1.3.3.2.

4. The proposed approach to recognize, react to and correct problems per

PWS Section C.4.1.4.

5. The proposed approach to report actual versus projected technical progress and cost versus schedule per PWS Section C.4.1.5.

6. The proposed approach to report project cost estimates, daily scheduling activities and project delay notification per PWS Section C.1.3.2.3.

7. Transition Plans - The proposed approach to transition from the current contract to the new contract and transition out, as required in PWS Section C.1.24.

8. Safety Plan – The proposed Safety Plan shall address all safety requirements specified in the PWS Section C.1.7.1.

b. Sub-factor 1b: Staffing – The offeror shall identify how the organization will be staffed to accomplish the tasks outlined in the PWS. The offeror will outline plans to hire and retain qualified managerial and technical personnel to meet the requirements of the PWS. The offeror must address the following to demonstrate their ability to provided qualified personnel with the experience necessary to perform the type of work that may be required:

1. Provide resumes of the key personnel. The Offeror shall submit resumes for all key personnel outlined in the PWS section C.1.3.2.2.

Minimum qualifications for Key Personnel are identified in Attachment 2. Resumes shall describe the individual’s specific experience as it relates to the requirements of the PWS. This shall include the identification, specific responsibilities, accomplishments, and dates of involvement for each project supported. The resume shall also identify all formal education (e.g. college, training courses, military, etc.), the dates attended, and degrees or certifications earned.

The Offeror shall also affirm that the proposed personnel have the current level of security clearance required for each position as detailed in the PWS and DD254. Resumes have a page limit of 2 pages per resume submitted.

2. Identify how key individuals fit into the overall organization and identify the proposed responsibilities for each key person.

3. Identify procedures in hiring and retention of qualified personnel.

2. Volume 2 – Experience

The offeror shall demonstrate how it meets or exceeds the following experience criteria. Projects submitted to demonstrate experience must address experience as an entity (not individual employees performing on the contract). “Entity” can include the corporate experience of major subcontractor(s) (10% of the total proposed price).

Experience must be three (3) years continuous within the last 5 years (for each of the below tasks). Experience submitted shall include work performed by a firm utilizing 30 or more total personnel (within the Entity) with programs/projects with the Federal Government of similar size and scope of this requirement with the below mentioned minimum personnel levels within each labor category. To be considered relevant, the experience submitted should include a program/project that utilized the specified minimum personnel levels identified below. Experience must be demonstrated in each of the following areas:

a. Managing of welding and table cutting support services including welding, cutting steels, aluminum and specialty materials. Fabrication experience with various assemblies utilizing metallic and non-metallic materials. Minimum personnel level: 10 Full-Time Employees

b. Managing of machining services support including CAM management, CNC machine programming and operations, manual machine shop operations and gunsmithing support. Minimum personnel level: 5 Full-Time Employees

c. Managing painting and sign making support services including coating materials, powder coating and signage from various materials. Minimum personnel level: 5 Full-Time Employees

3. Volume 3 – Past Performance

Offerors shall submit all Government contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past three years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation.

Relevant efforts are defined as services/efforts that are the same as or similar to the effort (as compared to NAICS code 333992) required by the RFP. Data concerning the offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor, in alphabetical order. The Offeror shall also submit the written consent of its major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of its subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all major subcontractors for their past performance to be considered. This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

a. Section I – Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format:

1. Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor origination (name, current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

2. Government contracting activity, POC’s name, address, telephone and

FAX numbers.

3. Government's technical representative/COR telephone and fax numbers.

4. Government contract administration activity and the Administrative

Contracting Officer’s (ACO) name, telephone and fax numbers (if different from 2).

5. Contract Number.

6. Contract Type.

7. Awarded price/cost.

8. Final or projected final price/cost.

9. Original delivery schedule.

10. Final or projected final delivery schedule

b. Section 2 - Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is similar to the requirements of this solicitation. For any contracts that did not/do not meet original cost, schedule or technical performance requirements provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective actions taken to avoid recurrence. The offeror shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. The offeror shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Notices received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action taken. The offeror shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

c. Section 3 - Subcontracts. Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the solicitation will be assigned for performance within the contractor’s corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors.

Offerors shall provide the above-required information for any proposed subcontractor who will perform a significant portion of the effort. A significant portion is defined as performing ten percent (10%) of the total proposed price.

d. Section 4 - New Corporate Entities. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts 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.

e. Section 5 - Past Performance Questionnaire. For all contracts identified in

Volume 3 above, a past performance questionnaire (Solicitation Attachment) shall be completed and submitted. The offeror shall complete Part I of the questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government Contracting Activity and technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. The POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and email the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Office no later than the proposal due date, to Alexandra Bryant at alexandra.c.bryant.civ@mail.mil. The offeror shall include a list of all the POCs who were sent a questionnaire in the proposal. The POC List shall include the following information: Solicitation Number; Company Name;

Contract Number; Government Agency; POC Last Name, First Name; POC Title; POC Telephone Number; POC E-mail Address; and Date E-mailed to POC (month/day).

The Government will focus its inquiries on the offeror’s (and major subcontractor’s) record of performance as it relates to all solicitation requirements, including cost, schedule, performance and management of subcontractors. Therefore, offerors will be reminded they must at a minimum include the most recent and relevant efforts (performance within the past three years) in their proposal. Absent any recent and relevant past performance history or when the performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

4. Volume 4 – Cost Proposal.

The total evaluated price will be the sum of all CLINs on tab “Section B” of the Cost Model spreadsheet to be included as a Solicitation Attachment. In order to be considered for award, all Offerors must complete and submit the completed Cost Model in accordance with the instructions provided therein. The costs for the Firm Fixed Price CLINs and ODCs have been provided for all Offerors and must not be changed.

Offeror cost/price proposals will be evaluated based on the stated criteria in Section M. This volume shall consist of all information, required to support proposed costs and prices. Certified cost and pricing data are not currently required; however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award. The information submitted in this volume shall comply with FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, and the requirements set forth below. There are no page limitations for this volume.

a. The offeror shall ensure that the information submitted in this volume is consistent with and fully supports the amounts set forth in the SF33 and continuation sheets.

b. The proposal shall set forth a summary of the total estimated costs by cost element and shall provide a breakdown of the proposed estimated costs of each CLIN separately, including all direct and indirect charges and fees. In order to maintain a minimum level of commonality between proposals, each offeror is required to complete (in entirety) the Cost Model provided as a Solicitation Attachment. The spreadsheets contained in the Cost Model tool shall be completed for the base effort and each option year. All documentation furnished to support the cost summaries are to be provided in a format chosen by the offeror that is easily traceable to the cost summary sheets. Each offeror and any subcontractors shall submit both a protected and unprotected copy (showing formulas, etc) of the cost summary spreadsheets as part of their cost/price proposal.

c. The specific direct labor rates utilized to price the proposal must be identified in the cost and pricing proposal only. The proposal shall set forth a complete breakdown of the direct and indirect rates by category and the rationale thereof. Provisions for overtime and shift differential charges shall be clearly addressed on a per-hour basis. Bid codes (applicable codes used to identify a labor category in the offerors accounting system), employee names and/or other documentation (such as assigned letter of commitment for key personnel not currently employed by the offeror) to support the rates proposed shall be provided. Letters of commitment shall clearly identify the prospective employees’ agreed-to salary/hourly rate and other pertinent conditions of employment. The same detailed support data shall be furnished for all major subcontractors.

d. Direct labor hours and rates shall be delineated by labor category by contract year for the offeror and each subcontractor. The labor hour delineation must be directly traceable to the same information proposed in the Technical Volume.

e. Indirect expense rates shall be proposed in the same manner as direct labor rates, i.e., by contract year with the methodology used to derive any composite rates proposed.

f. An ESTIMATED normalized ceiling amount for Firm Fixed Price Task

Orders and other direct costs (ODC) has been specified for proposal purposes.

Each Offeror is to include these amounts in their proposals. Any material handling and/or G&A is to be applied to ODCs, as appropriate. Since ODCs are an estimated amount that may or may not occur, no fixed fee will be proposed or accepted.

g. Forward-pricing Rate Agreements (FPRA) shall be clearly documented with agreements and responsible Government officials identified.

h. Offerors are reminded to identify any uncompensated or partially compensated overtime included in the proposal – per FAR Clause 52.237-10.

i. Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and prevailing DoL Wage Determinations shall be considered and incorporated as necessary in proposing direct labor rates for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) non-exempt personnel/wage categories covered by the Service Contract Act as referenced in FAR Part 22. Since the Wage Determination rates change during the life of the contract, offerors are NOT to apply escalation to non-exempt base labor rates covered by CBA/DoL. Escalation can be applied to FLSA exempt labor categories (i.e., management, professional, and administrative) as defined by DoL, however cannot be applied to FLSA/SCA non-exempt wage categories for the purpose of this solicitation and resulting contract. CBA and Wage Determination adjustments will be granted on the annual anniversary from time of award of the initial contract in accordance with FAR 52.222-43 or 52.222-44 as referenced in this solicitation/contract.

j. Offerors are reminded of the requirements of Section 39 of the Office of

Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Act (41 U.S.C. 1127, formerly 41 U.S.C.

435), as amended, which limits allowable costs for senior executive personnel compensation to $1,144,888 per year.

k. For proposal preparation purposes, the expected or approximate date for initiation of contract performance is 05 January 2017.

l. The offeror shall submit a complete breakdown of costs by major subcontractor. A major subcontractor is defined as a member of the offeror’s overall team who is expected to perform 10% of the total proposed price.

m. In accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3) a cost contract can only be awarded when the prospective contractor's accounting system is judged adequate for determining costs applicable to the contract and individual orders. Therefore offerors will need to submit documentation demonstrating/validating the adequacy of the offeror's accounting system. Each Offeror shall also provide documentary evidence as to the adequacy of its purchasing system in accordance with DFARS 252.244-7001. Also, all offerors are required to document that they are financially capable of performing the proposed effort in accordance with FAR 9-104-1(a) & DFARS 253.209-1. Suitable supporting documentation should include financial statements and auditor's letters. Also please indicate if the Offeror's accounting system has been verified as adequate by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) within the last three years. If it was found adequate or inadequate by DCAA, provide a copy of the audit report with the cost/price proposal.

In the event that the offeror, or any subcontractor proposed on a cost reimbursable basis, has not received a determination from DCAA or DCMA on the adequacy of their respective accounting system, they should submit to the Contracting Officer a Standard Form 1408, the template for which can be found at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115778.

In addition, the Offeror shall provide information regarding the type and version of accounting software used (i.e. Deltek, Quickbooks, etc.) and any audit reports from CPAs or independent accountants/auditors commenting on the adequacy of Offeror's accounting system.

The above accounting system requirement is also applicable to subcontractors as well if the subcontract is awarded on a cost reimbursable basis. If the subcontractor's accounting system is NOT adequate, the prime offeror should consider a T&M or fixed priced award to the sub if the sub's accounting system is not adequate for cost contracts.

5. Volume 5 – Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certification/Representations

Certifications and Representations – Each offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) the solicitation sections indicated below using the file (without modification to the file) provided with the RFP. An authorized official of the firm shall sign the SF 33 and all certifications requiring original signature. An Acrobat PDF file shall be created to capture the signatures for submission.

Section A – Standard Form 33 (SF 33), Solicitation, Offer and Award Section K – Representations, Certification and Other Statement of Offerors

(End of Summary of Changes)