W01CRB18R0002_0001.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

See SF 30 Continuation Page - Amendment 01 Summary

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 30

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Nov-2017

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-18-R-0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

20-Oct-2017

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

01-Nov-2017

CODE

ACC - APG - W91CRB

4310 BOOTHBY HILL AVE

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005-3013

W91CRB 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W91CRB-18-R-0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 01 SUMMARY

These sections have changed as follows:

Secion A:

1. DPAS Rating added "DO-A7"

Section H:

1. The heading of the cost reimbursable instructions has changed to "Post Award/Delivery Order Instructions for the Analysis of Cost Reimbursable CLINS: No submission requirement for the solicitaiton."

2. The first paragraph has been moved to Section L Price Factor II.

Section L:

1. Paragraph 1.1.1.1.9 Use of Non-Government Advisors has been added for the purpose of listing company point of contact information.

2. Paragraph 1.1.2.1 first bullet has been updated to also state Solicitation Amendments.

3. Paragraph 1.1.2.1 second bullet has been added to state " Non Disclosure Agreements of Use of Non- Government Advisors.

4. Paragraph moved to Factor II Price from Section H.

Section M:

1. Statement at the end of paragraph 1.2.2.1 Technical Evaluation Approach has been changed to " All other non-price factors, subfactors and elements will not use the above definitions as well."

2. Table M-1 has been updated to reflect the correct increments for Beam Divergence of LRF Laser and Example A has been updated to reflect the correct Beam Divergence of LRF Laser.

Section J:

1. Attachment J-9 ICD has been updated

2. Attachments J-14 STORM Security Classification Guide and J-15 Security Classification Guide EOCM Technology have been added.

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The DPAS code DO-A7 has been added.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been modified:

COST REIMBURSABLE INSTRUCTIONS

Post Award/Delivery Order Instructions for the Analysis of Cost Reimbursable CLINs: No submission requirement for the solicitation.

Instructions to awarded contractors: In response to a fair opportunity for work under a cost reimbursable CLIN, contractors shall use sufficient detail to demonstrate their balance, reasonableness and realism. If a contractor's unit prices appear unbalanced, when comparing them from quantity range to quantity range or ordering period to ordering period, the contractor shall provide documentation, including calculations and supporting rationale, explaining the apparent unbalanced pricing

The burden of proof for establishing the cost realism of costs proposed under cost CLINs rests with the contractor.

Therefore, the contractor is highly encouraged to submit spreadsheets and supporting narrative to show and explain the build-up of costs including build rate tables and estimating formulas used, in their submissions of spreadsheets.

Submitted Excel spreadsheets:

Shall be in a Microsoft Excel readable format.

Shall not be linked unless the linked data is provided with the cost proposal provided to the Government.

Shall be submitted in an unlocked format.

Quantitative factors that impact cost shall be addressed in the offer submission. Specifically, proposed material quantities, labor hours, and other quantitative elements should be addressed to allow for Government cost realism evaluation of material and labor in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(d). Proposed material quantities and labor hour amounts shall be the same in both the fair opportunity document and the contractor's offer.

Contractors shall show/explain the estimating basis of direct labor hours by labor category. Direct labor hours shall be clearly cross-referenced by labor category, work breakdown structure (WBS) element, and CLIN element. This information shall also be submitted for any subcontractors or interdivisional entities for any costs proposed under any cost reimbursable type CLIN. Subcontractor information can be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer should the subcontractor consider its rates sensitive or proprietary. Contractors shall submit a table of direct labor and indirect rates used for proposal purposes for prime, interdivisional, and subcontractors. Each contractor/subcontractor shall provide documentary accounting and estimating support for ALL proposed direct labor rates and indirect rates (i.e. scrap/material handling, fringe benefit, overhead, G&A, FCCOM, etc.) and documentary support for proposed direct labor and indirect rates.

Contractors shall provide current copies of forward pricing rate agreements, proposals, or recommendations (FPRA, FPRP, FPRRs) to support proposed direct labor and indirect rates. Also provide copies of any existing current DCAA Provisional Rate Agreements. If none of this data is available for proposed indirect rates, the contractor shall show the detailed calculated basis for the proposed rates including pool and base detail by cost element attached and cross-referenced to the cost proposal. Submitted W-2 or payroll information shall be cross-referenced to labor categories to support proposed direct labor rates, if direct labor rate agreements are not available. This information shall also be submitted for any subcontractors or interdivisional entities for any costs proposed. If a subcontractor considers its rates sensitive or proprietary, their information can be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer.

Contractors (prime) shall conduct the price and/or cost analysis necessary to determine the reasonableness of intercompany or subcontractor proposals in accordance with all the provisions of FAR 15.404-3. For interdivisional subcontractor proposals exceeding $500,000, detailed support shall be provided showing the nature and extent of the work involved, proposed contract type (i.e. CP, CPFF, T&M, etc.), as well as the details necessary to enable the

Government to evaluate the proposed costs. As stated above, in accordance with FAR 15.404-3(b), the contractors (prime) shall conduct and provide evidence of the reasonableness of proposed subcontractor costs. If a subcontractor declines to provide certain sensitive proprietary data (i.e. rates, etc.) directly to the prime to substantiate reasonableness and realism, the prime shall direct that the subcontractor provide the data to the Government. If contractors (prime) are unable to conduct price/cost reasonableness of a subcontractor, the contractor (prime) shall provide a statement which explains why and ensures that the required data will be provided to the Contracting Officer from the subcontractor.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

STORM II ATTACHMENTS

DOCUMENT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGES DATE

Attachment J-1 Performance Specification (PS) 35 9/12/2017 Attachment J-2 DD 254 6 Attachment J-3 OPSEC Form 2 1/31/2017 Attachment J-4 CDRLs (32) 3 Each Attachment J-5 Spares List TBD TBD Attachment J-6 Hardware Sample Table Matrix 7 9/5/2017 Attachment J-7 Step Ladder Pricing Excel Attachment J-8 ASABS GBS-SA Integration Datasheet 2 Attachment J-9 Interface Control Document (ICD) 13 10/30/2017 Attachment J-10 CDRL-CLIN Crosswalk Excel Attachment J-11 Space Claim Information STEP/PDF/Word/JPEG Attachment J-12 PS Thresholds - Objective Tables 8 9/11/2017 Attachment J-13 Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire 3 Attachment J-14 STORM Security Classification Guide 15 2/27/2013 Attachment J-15 Security Classification Guide EOCM Technology 12 9/14/2010

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS

1. Solicitation Provisions

1.1 Instructions, Conditions And Notice To Offerors (Section L)

1.1.1 Proposal Submission

1.1.1.1 General Instructions

In order to be considered for award, Offerors must submit their proposal in accordance with these instructions.

Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in rejection of the offer without further SSEB consideration for award.

Proposals shall be submitted in digital format as specified herein. The proposals shall be divided into four sections or “Volumes”. The below table lists the title for each Volume, specifies the page limit for each Volume, and specifies the number of digital copies.

Volume Title Page Limit # of Digital Copies

Volume 1: Offer 30 3

Volume 2: Technical 100* 3

Volume 3: Price N/A 3

Volume 4: Small Business Approach N/A 3

Volume 5: Past Performance N/A 3

1.1.1.1.1 * Excluding Appendices to the Technical Volume (see 1.1.2.2 below)Page Limits

The numbers of pages specified in the above table are firm page limits. The Cover Page, Table of Contents, List of Figures, and Acronyms pages are not included in the page count. Any pages in excess of the limit specified will be removed from the Volume and not considered part of the proposal. Information contained on any excess pages will not be evaluated. Technical Volume supporting documentation will not be considered in the page limits and shall be submitted as appendices (See Factor 1).

1.1.1.1.2 Acquisition Source Selection Interactive Support Tool (ASSIST)2Industry

During the conduct of this acquisition, the Government will use the Acquisition Source Selection Interactive Support Tool (ASSIST) to support the proposal evaluation and source selection process. A separate tool, the ASSIST2Industry, will be used in conjunction with ASSIST to accomplish all exchanges with Offerors after receipt of proposals pursuant to FAR 15.306. ASSIST2Industry provides the ability for the Government to issue, and Offerors to receive and respond to, all Evaluation Notices (ENs) in a secure online environment. In order to initiate the use of ASSIST2Industry, the Government requires the names, company titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two (2) individuals (primary and back-up) who Offerors designated as responsible for receiving and responding to Government ENs through ASSIST2Industry. The required information regarding these two individuals must be submitted with Offeror’s proposal and included in the cover letter.

After the solicitation closing date, the Government will establish an account and authorize access in ASSIST2Industry for Offeror’s designated individuals. Two (2) separate system generated emails will be sent to each individual. One of the emails will contain the individual’s ASSIST2Industry username. The other email will contain the individual’s temporary password. Using the provided username and temporary password, each individual can then go to https://ASSIST2Industry.army.mil to access the account. NOTE: The first time a user logs in, the user will be required to change the temporary password before the user can proceed to use the site.

Whenever the Government issues ENs to Offerors through ASSIST2Industry, the Government’s Contracting Officer will notify Offerors through a medium independent of ASSIST2Industry (e.g., e-mail) that Offerors have ENs in ASSIST2Industry waiting for a response. There will be no ENs in ASSIST2Industry until such notice is issued by the Contracting Officer. Offerors can contact the ASSIST2Industry helpdesk at (609) 562-7050 or

(609) 562-7031 for any technical assistance that may be needed.

Offerors are cautioned that the system generated emails referred to above are intended for administrative purposes only. Receipt of these emails does NOT constitute the commencement of any type of exchange with Offerors in accordance with FAR 15.306(a), (b), or (d) (i.e., clarifications, communications, or discussions).

Also, receipt of these emails does not signify that a competitive range determination in accordance with FAR 15.306(c) has been made or that the Offeror’s proposal will be included in the competitive range when that determination is made. All notifications that any type of exchange with Offerors has commenced and Offerors have ENs available to respond to, or any notification that the offeror’s proposal has been included in or excluded from the competitive range, will be sent to Offerors by the contracting officer independently of the ASSIST2industry.

1.1.1.1.3 Digital Copies

Offerors shall provide digital copies of proposals on Compact Discs (CD) or Digital Versatile Discs (DVD).

Volumes 2, 4 and 5 may be placed on the same disc. Volume 2, 4, 5 and any supporting documents shall NOT contain any pricing information. Volume 1, Offer and Volume 3, Price may be placed on the same disc but must remain separate from Volumes 2, 4 and 5.

The Government will host the digital files within ASSIST2Industry, a secure on-line environment, as described in paragraph 2.1.1.1.2 above. The files will be available to authorized members of the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) only, and the SSEB facility access will be controlled and limited to authorized personnel. The network will have limited, or no, outside connectivity. The intent is to facilitate the Government evaluation and report preparation in a secure, controlled environment. Offerors shall submit digital copies only.

1.1.1.1.4 File Formats

The below table specifies the acceptable file formats. Only the file formats specified below (or compatible with) are to be used.

Narrative Microsoft Word 2013 Spreadsheets Microsoft Excel 2013 Presentations Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 Project Schedule Microsoft Project 2013 Engineering Drawings Pro Engineer Pictures JPEG Models Laser95

NOTE: An Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the proposal in lieu of the formats specified above is NOT acceptable and will be rejected. The only exceptions to this rule are for the letter of transmittal by which the offer is officially submitted and the required appendix to the Technical Volume covering environmental stress screening. The signed letter shall be contained in Volume 1 and may be in PDF format. None of the files provided shall require passwords to access the content. Formulas used in spreadsheets shall be accessible to the SSEB without password restrictions.

1.1.1.1.5 General Appearance

Below are parameters for formatting Microsoft Office products. The specified parameters shall be adhered to. The intent is to facilitate the Government evaluation by having a uniform, easy to read, easy to display, and uncluttered proposal to evaluate.

Font: Arial or MS Sans Serif (All Text) Minimum Size (Narrative) 12pt Minimum Size (Spreadsheet) 10pt Minimum Size (Figures & Tables) 8pt Font Color Automatic (Body Text & Headings) Line Spacing (minimum) Single (1.0) Page Size 8.5” x 11” Page Margin (Word) 1” Left, right, top, bottom Page Number Location Bottom Center Page Background Backgrounds/Themes not allowed Table Heading Shading Allowed Table Cell/Row Shading Allowed

Table Line color Automatic Table Line Size 1 (minimum)

The Government will accept 11”x17" pages to support tables, charts, and graphics that may be more easily evaluated on the larger format. Each such page will be counted as one (1) page.

1.1.1.1.6 Compliance with Instructions

The Government will consider how well Offerors complied with these instructions when evaluating Offeror’s capability to perform the prospective contract. The Government will consider an Offeror’s noncompliance with these instructions or any attempt to take advantage of loopholes in these instructions to be indicative of the type of conduct that it may expect from Offerors during contract performance. Offerors are advised to ask the Contracting Officer for clarification or explanation of any part of these instructions that they do not understand.

Offerors must submit a fully completed copy of all representations and certifications as found in Section K of the subject solicitation. Offeror’s initial proposal should contain Offeror’s best technical and price and cost terms since the Government reserves the right to make awards based on the initial offers.

1.1.1.1.7 Submission Address

After compiling all required information, Offerors shall submit all volumes and sample hardware to the address below. All offers delivered in response to this RFP shall be delivered to:

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND- Aberdeen Proving Ground ATTN: Peter P. Buckless 4310 Boothby Hill Ave, Bay 2 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Phone (410) 306 1887 RFP Number: W91CRB-17-R-0004 (Date and Time Specified for Submission)

TO BE DELIVERED UNOPENED

(Offeror’s Name)

1.1.1.1.8 Method of Submission – Volumes 1-5 and Hardware Samples

Volumes 1-5 may either be hand-carried or submitted via US mail. Electronic mail or facsimile of proposals and modifications are not authorized. Hand-carried submissions (includes offers delivered by commercial carriers, i.e.

FedEx or services other than US Postal Service): Hand-carried offers must be delivered to the US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, ATTN: Peter P. Buckless, 4401 Boothby Hill Ave, Bay 2, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. Offerors should ensure that any commercial carrier they may use has a tracking system that can provide documentation that will prove the date and time of delivery to the Government.

Exterior envelopes must identify the RFP number and date specified for receipt of offers.

Offerors are cautioned that approval to enter Aberdeen Proving Ground must be obtained prior to the closing date for receipt of proposals. Due to security procedures, delays are probable at the entry point and Offerors must plan accordingly. Late receipt of proposals due to base entry delays might not be deemed excusable; the Contracting Officer may declare the proposal late and remove it from consideration.

Offerors shall submit three (3) low rate production representative STORM II systems as sample hardware for use in the source selection evaluation. A production representative article is a system that accurately represents the production configuration system for both hardware and software but is not produced on a final production line.

Hardware samples packages shall include all system accessories necessary to conduct Hardware sample tests.

Hardware samples shall also include a quick reference card on system operation and a written operator level trouble shooting guide which addresses essential function failures and associated corrective actions.

1.1.1.1.8.1 Oral Presentations.

Offerors shall provide a briefing on the operation of the hardware sample system in order to assist the Government’s evaluation. This briefing shall be presented to the Government testers who will be responsible for operating the STORM II systems during hardware sample testing. A Contracting Officer will be present during the briefings.

Offerors shall be limited to no more than three personnel present for the briefing and shall include those technically capable of addressing the Offeror’s proposal hardware samples. All briefings shall be given in person at Ft. Belvoir, VA. During their briefing, Offerors will unpack and assemble all three (3) of their hardware samples and demonstrate to the Government that all components are present and that the sample hardware is operational.

Offerors will describe and demonstrate the operating procedures for their sample hardware. This demonstration will include operator level trouble shooting procedures and corrective action instructions for possible essential function failures. The Government assumes no liability for any equipment submitted. The Government will return the sample hardware to Offerors after a contract award decision has been made, the period of protest has expired, and/or the resolution of any protests has occurred. Offerors shall provide a return address with a prepaid shipping label and shipping instructions for their sample hardware.

The Government will provide a schedule and exact location for briefings within 7 days of the Government’s receipt of proposals. The schedule of briefings will be determined by the Contracting Office. Briefings shall be limited to two (2.5) hours in total. Offeror’s briefing shall last no longer than 90 minutes and up to 60 minutes of Government question and answers which will occur after the 90 minute briefing period. The briefing and the questions and answers will be timed and videotaped. The 90 minute briefing period and the 60 minute question and answer sessions will be limited to the functionality of the system.

The briefing is solely intended to assist the Government in their evaluation of Offeror’s proposal sample hardware.

The briefing itself will not be evaluated. Offerors shall not present any price proposal information during the briefing.

1.1.1.1.9 Use of Non-Government Advisors

Offerors are advised that employees of the firms identified below may serve as non-government advisors in the proposal evaluation process. Contractors will be authorized access only to those portions of the proposal data and discussions that are necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. The points of contact listed below are individuals responsible for executing the agreement, and not evaluators themselves.

NCI

Ms. Amanda Hall NCI Information Systems, Inc. CAGE: 0MX49

11730 PLAZA AMERICA DR STE 700

RESTON VA 20190-4764

(703) 707-6677 anhall@nciinc.com

Fulcrum /D&J Mr. Jeffrey Handy Fulcrum IT Services/D&J Tech Service LLC CAGE: 0E1B6

FULCRUM IT SERVICES, LLC

5870 TRINITY PARKWAY

CENTREVILLE, VA 20120-1974

(703) 534-2910 Info@FulcrumCo.com

BANC 3

Mr. Babu Cherukuri10

BANC 3, INC. CAGE: 3FXN2

300 ALEXANDER PARK STE 350

PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6396

(609) 759 1922 marketing@banc3.com

EOIR

Mr. Scott Crane EOIR Technologies, Inc. CAGE: 3T705

10300 SPOTSYLVANIA AVE STE 420

FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408-2697

(540) 316-0669 business@eoir.com

In accomplishing their duties related to the Technical Factor evaluation and negotiation process, the aforementioned firms may require access to proprietary information contained in the Offerors proposals. Therefore, pursuant to FAR 9.505-4(b), these firms must execute an agreement with each Offeror that states that they will (1) protect the Offerors information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary, and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. To expedite the evaluation process, each offeror must contact the above companies to effect execution of such an agreement prior to the submission of proposals. Each offeror shall submit copies of the agreement with their proposal.

1.1.2 Specific Requirements Per Volume

1.1.2.1 Volume 1 - Offer

Offers must include the following:

Standard Form 33, “Solicitation, Solicitation Amendments, Offer and Award,” with blocks 12 through 18 completed and signed by Offerors.

Non Disclosure Agreements of Use of Non-Government Advisors.

RFP Section B, “Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs,” with Offeror’s proposed line item prices inserted in the appropriate spaces.

RFP Section K, “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors,” completed by Offerors.

A statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP or any exceptions. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other RFP terms, conditions, or documents must be fully explained in Volume 1 and cross-referenced to any affected Volumes. Any such exceptions may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process before initial evaluation.

Offerors shall provide copies of agreements with any critical technology suppliers documenting agreement of the supplier to sell the critical components to Offerors for the entire STORM II contract period of performance.

In accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013 and DFARS 252.227-7014, identify and assert any and all restrictions on the Government’s Use, Release or Disclosure of technical data, and computer software rights.

1.1.2.2 Volume 2 – Factor 1 - Technical:

File name as follows: B01_Abbreviated Company Name_Technical_STORM II_17R0004

Offerors shall NOT include any pricing or cost information in this volume.

The Statement of Work (SOW) provides the Government’s overall objectives for the solicitation. Offerors shall use the SOW, the Government STORM II Performance Specification (NVESD-PFSP-102), and other applicable portions of the RFP, as the basis for preparing their technical proposal. Offerors shall ensure all aspects of these documents are addressed.

Offerors shall organize Volume 2 – Technical Proposal as specified below.

Sub Factor 1 – System Design and Performance Sub Factor 2 – Integrated Product Support (IPS)

Sub Factor 3 – Program Management Appendices

Each sub factor has specific content requirements. Offerors may provide additional information in the proposal, but in order to be fully compliant with the solicitation instructions, proposals must fully address the specific requirements for each sub factor as specified herein.

As a whole, the Technical Volume must address all elements of the SOW, the STORM II Government Performance Specification (PS), and all applicable portions of the RFP.

Appendices to the Technical Volume (not counted towards the page limit) are listed below:

A. Red-lined STORM II requirements in the Government’s PS.

B. Performance Model Input Data Files.

C. Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) profile.

D. Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS).

E. Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

F. STORM II Production Manufacturing Plan and Bill of Material (BOM).

G. A compliance matrix capturing all PS requirements with an explanation on how each requirement is satisfied.

H. A compliance matrix capturing all Statement of Work requirements with an explanation on how each requirement is satisfied.

I. Test data necessary to support proposed performance.

1.1.2.2.1 Sub Factor 1 – System Design and Performance

File name as follows: B01_Abbreviated Company Name_Technical_Sub_Factor 1_STORM II_17R0004

Offerors shall discuss the proposed STORM II System Design and Performance concept in terms of the below sub paragraphs.

1.1.2.2.1.1 Sub Factor 1 – Element 1 - System Performance Specification

Offerors shall:

Provides narrative regarding the proposed system design, features and performance of their STORM II system.

Specifically address and clearly describe the offeror’s proposed approach to meeting thresholds or objective identified in the STORM II PS.

Submit a compliance matrix capturing all PS requirements with an explanation on how each requirement is satisfied. This matrix shall be submitted as Appendix G, Technical Volume. All performance claims exceeding threshold requirements must be reflected in Offeror’s proposed red-lined PS (Appendix A, see Element 1 below).

Prepare and submit a proposed STORM II PS with their proposal in the form of a red-lined version of the STORM II Government PS with all Offeror’s proposed revisions captured using track changes. PS revisions shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the STORM II PS and Attachment J-12 PS Threshold Objective Tables. Offeror’s changes shall be explained as part of the technical proposal narrative and not embedded within the red-lined document. Upon Government acceptance, the redlined STORM II PS shall be incorporated into the awarded contract and shall become the governing document for contract performance (superseding the Government provided PS). The redlined STORM II PS shall be submitted as Appendix A.

Provide a detailed narrative regarding their design methodology, technical approach, and implementation plan for the manufacture of the STORM II system, to include identifying all critical components. For the purposes of this procurement, “critical components” are defined as: those components that provide a critical capability, the loss of which would result in disrupting the delivery of a fully specification compliant STORM II (PS 3.1.2).

(NOTE: As part of Volume 3, Price, Offerors are required to provide copies of agreements with any critical technology suppliers documenting agreement of the supplier to sell the components to Offerors for the entire STORM II ordering period.)

Submit any valid and relevant test data available to support system performance claims as Appendix I.

Provide a detailed description of the system design.

Provide detailed descriptions of proposed interoperability between STORM II and NATO STANAG 4694.

Provide detailed description of the weapon scope mounted clip-on transparent display optic to receive wireless

STORM II data.

Submit a completed mLRF range modeling input data file that supports the Offeror’s proposed mLRF range Performance Specification. Provide a narrative summarizing the results of offeror’s own range performance modeling along with supporting evidence to validate the inputs into the model. Offeror’s STORM mLRF range modeling input data files that support Offeror’s proposed Performance Specification shall be completed IAW instructions provided in the mLRF Modeling Guidance (see PS 2.2.2.2. and 3.2.1.c). Offeror’s STORM mLRF Modeling Data to support the Performance Specification shall be submitted as Appendix B.

Hardware samples shall be submitted as additional evidence of performance and design claims:

Three (3) low rate production representative hardware samples, shall be submitted according to the Sample

Hardware Evaluation Matrix (Attachment J-6) and the PS paragraphs listed in the matrix.

Able to mount to an MIL-STD 1913 rail.

The hardware to be measured and analyzed are outlined in the STORM II Hardware Sample Evaluation Matrix, Attachment J-6.

The offeror shall provide data and analysis, for all contract requirements, with the sole exception of hardware evaluation, which will be conducted by the Agency.

Offerors shall submit Hardware and a Narrative. The Narrative shall identify all Deficiencies in the hardware the Offeror is aware of and shall provide solutions to resolve those Hardware Deficiencies.

Narrative solutions will be evaluated by the Agency to determine whether the narrative solutions satisfactorily address the Hardware Deficiencies.

1.1.2.2.1.2 Sub Factor 1 – Element 2 - Flexibility of Design/Upgrade Potential

Include a description of their STORM II design in terms of its potential to insert new and improved technical solutions per PS paragraph 3.1.2 n & o. :

How the proposed upgrades will be implemented.

Describe how Modular Open Systems Architecture (SOW 3.2.1 h.) principles are incorporated in the STORM II design to support technology updates.

Identify any technical data that Offeror asserts should be furnished to the Government with restrictions on use, release, or disclosure.

1.1.2.2.2 Sub Factor 2 - Integrated Product Support (IPS)

File name as follows: B01_Abbreviated Company Name_Technical_Sub_Factor 2_STORM II_17R0004

Offerors shall discuss the proposed STORM II Integrated Product Support (IPS) concept in terms of the below sub paragraphs.

1.1.2.2.2.1 Sub Factor 2 – Element 1 - Maintenance Concept

Describe the proposed maintenance concept in IAW SOW paragraph 3.12.2. and the Army two level maintenance concept (AR-750-1), from operator to depot level support, for the STORM II and its components, to include the expected level of organic and contractor logistics support. Systems returned for maintenance repairs will initially go to the Anniston Army Depot and Public Private Partnership (3P).

Detail how they propose to share maintenance efforts at the depot level with the Government Depot. The description shall include the proposed sparing concept and supply support equipment flow for evacuation or replacement of unserviceable items under warranty.

Identify any planned innovative approaches to the logistics processes, for example: maintainability improvements to lower the mean time to repair and reduced supply cycle response time.

1.1.2.2.2.2 Sub Factor 2 – Element 2 - Maintainability

Describe their approach to provide the necessary built-in-tests, purging and charging schedules under the specified operational and environmental conditions as stated in the STORM II PS. Maintainability requirements for the STORM II are directly related to operational effectiveness. Maintainability of the STORM II will be evaluated to ensure the STORM II is supportable, sustainable, and able to meet mission and readiness requirements.

Describe how the user will be able to repair the STORM II in the field using the contractor provided data.

Describe how the Government Depot (Section L paragraph 2.1.2.2.2.1) will be able to test and/or repair STORM II not repairable at the unit level.

Describe their maintenance approach toward ensuring repaired STORM II units are repaired, tested and approved for release back to the unit, working with Depot level partners.

Include narrative describing the planned warranty to be offered for STORM II production systems and their approach, during the warranty period, to repair or replace, at no cost to the Government, any STORM II system, and related spare parts that fail under normal operations, while in storage, or during transportation.

Discuss their approach and methodology to providing a replacement system within 30 days after receipt of the failed unit.

1.1.2.2.2.3 Sub Factor 2 – Element 3 - Safety

Provide an overview of the system safety features, in particular, laser and battery safety.

Discuss how they intend to identify, track, and mitigate safety concerns during qualification, production and fielding of the STORM II.

Identify any planned use of hazardous materials in the STORM II.

Discuss their safety program for ensuring that all potential personnel and environmental hazards associated with operation, maintenance and disposal of the STORM II are identified, assessed and mitigated per SOW paragraph 3.14.

1.1.2.2.3 Sub Factor 3 – Program Management

File name as follows: B01_Abbreviated Company Name_Technical_Sub_Factor 3_STORM II_17R0004

Offerors shall discuss the proposed STORM II Program Management concept in terms of the below sub paragraphs.

1.1.2.2.3.1 Sub Factor 3 – Element 1 - Program Management Plan

Offerors shall:

Provide a narrative regarding their proposed approach towards managing the STORM II qualification and production effort.

Submit a compliance matrix that describes how each requirement of the SOW will be met. This matrix shall be submitted as Appendix H.

The narrative shall:

Discuss the proposed organization and efforts towards planning, monitoring and controlling program schedule, adherence to the SOW and technical performance requirements and cost.

Address the proposed program management structure, to include providing a single point of contact for program oversight, identifying teaming arrangements, major subcontractors, and intercompany dependencies, providing an organization chart, identifying key leadership and their roles and responsibilities, and outlining the approach for managing major subcontractors. Major subcontractors are defined as subcontractors that perform 25% or more of the total effort, or subcontractors that will be providing critical services or components, the loss of which would result in disrupting the delivery of a fully specification compliant STORM II.

Discuss plans to staff the effort with personnel having the required skills and expertise to execute the contract, to include required security clearances IAW the DD 254 Contract Security Classification Specification, Attachment # 2 provided with this RFP.

Describe their approach to documenting, tracking, and managing areas of program risk during the life of the contract.

Provide an initial assessment of program risks, to include risk description, rating (stoplight or low, medium, high), program impact, mitigation strategy, action officer, schedule, and status.

1.1.2.2.3.2 Sub Factor 3 – Element 2 - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Provide a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) prepared IAW MIL-STD-881C and include a cross-reference between the SOW and Offeror’s WBS. This cross reference shall match the cross-reference provided in the Price Volume, but shall NOT contain any pricing information. The WBS shall be submitted as Appendix D.

1.1.2.2.3.3 Sub Factor 3 – Element 3 - Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Prepare and submit an initial IMS with their proposal IAW the SOW requirements per SOW paragraph 3.3.25 and DI-MGMT-81861. The activities and tasks defined should be sufficient to detail the program schedule from contract award through delivery of the first Delivery Order, and as a minimum, integrate all required data items, testing, hardware deliverables, and major contract program events/reviews, and program events requiring Government participation.

The schedule shall:

o Integrate all efforts, to include major subcontracts, intercompany transfers and long lead items.

o Reflect all deliveries being made on a business day.

o Be submitted as Appendix E.

1.1.2.2.3.4 Sub Factor 3 – Element 4 - Production Capabilities

Offerors shall prepare and submit an initial STORM II Production Manufacturing Plan with their proposal IAW the SOW.

The plan shall:

Cover proposed manufacturing layout, methods, tools, instrumentation, test equipment, a list of bill of materials, processes and manpower required.

Include discussion of initial monthly production rate, normal monthly production rate (based on one shift, operating eight hours a day, five days a week), minimum sustaining rate, and maximum monthly production capacity.

Discuss ramp up activities and lead times required to achieve normal and surge production rates.

Discuss Offeror’s existing manufacturing facilities and detail plans to increase capacity if required.

Discuss the use of subcontractors and/or intercompany transfers to provide components and/or subassemblies if applicable.

The Production Manufacturing Plan shall be submitted as Appendix F.

Identify the supplier of proposed critical technology components and describe the supplier agreements currently in place to procure the necessary quantities during the contract, to include projected ordering lead times and delivery schedules. (NOTE: As part of Volume 3, Price, Offerors are required to provide copies of agreements with any critical technology suppliers documenting agreement of the supplier to sell the components to the Offerors for the entire STORM II contract ordering period. At a minimum, Offerors who do not produce integrated mLRF components, digital magnetic compasses and/or displays shall provide copies of supplier agreements currently in place to procure the necessary integrated mLRF components, digital magnetic and/or displays during the entirety of the contract.)

Provide sufficient narrative to enable an evaluation of the Offeror’s ability to produce the proposed STORM II designs at the production rates provided in the RFP.

Provide a detailed description of their manufacturing capabilities to include:

o existing production line o state of readiness o calibration of production machines o access to qualified personnel o training of production line personnel o storage capacity o test facilities o configuration management plan

Shall discuss any proposed changes to their current manufacturing capabilities (either positive or negative) to allow evaluators to determine whether Offerors have the capacity, equipment, space and tooling to produce at a minimum sustaining rate of 100 units per month.

1.1.2.2.3.5 Sub Factor 3 – Element 5 - Reliability and Quality Assurance

Provide reliability data and describe their planned activities to ensure the reliability requirements (IAW the PS) are achieved, to include flow-down to subcontractors and suppliers, and how reliability activities are made an integral part of systems engineering.

Identify the primary drivers of the overall system reliability and describe plans to mitigate the reliability risks.

Offerors shall describe their quality assurance structure and its integration into the organization.

Offerors shall describe their quality management system, to include the following as a minimum:

o supplier management, retention, and controls o failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system o initial assessment of in-process inspections and test that will be conducted and process controls planned to include process capability, for both their processes and their subcontractor processes.

o how Offerors will ensure quality system effectiveness, to include how collected data will be managed, analyzed, and used to determine applicable corrective actions o how Offerors will meet all quality assurance requirements outlined in the SOW o test flow and detailed schedule for Production Qualification Test (PQT) and Conformance Inspection (CI) testing, including lot formation, lot sizes, sample sizes, test sequence, and sample selection o an environmental stress screening (ESS) profile designed to effectively reduce/eliminate infant mortality type defects of the proposed STORM II system (Offeror’s ESS profile shall be submitted as Appendix C.)

1.1.2.3 Volume 3 – Factor 2 - Price Factor

File name as follows: B01_Abbreviated Company Name_Price_Factor 2_STORM II_17R0004

Price proposal information shall only be included in Volume 1 Section B and Volume 3 and not within any other volume of the proposal.

Adequate competition is anticipated in response to this solicitation. Therefore, IAW FAR 15.403-(1)(b)(1) certified cost or pricing data is not required, and data other than certified cost or pricing data is currently required (FAR 15.403-3). However, the Government reserves the right to request and evaluate certified cost or pricing data in a format prescribed in FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 prior to award, if it is determined by the Contracting Officer that adequate competition does not exist.

The Offeror shall:

Not submit cost or price proposal information in any volumes except Volumes 1 & 3.

Submit a price proposal for all Contract Line Item Number deliverables stated in Section B and the accompanying completed “Volume 3 Price_Pricing Matrix_17R0007” (Attachment 7 of the RFP) in electronic format (MS Excel), to include narrative in enough detail to describe the underlying basis and amounts of the proposed unit prices. The pricing matrix will be the computed basis for Section B in the Offeror’s proposal.

Proposed pricing shall be inclusive of all fabrication, testing, inspection, packaging and delivery of the solicited items.

Include in Section B, the Government provided, normalized amounts for the cost reimbursable CLINs, in order to submit a total, contract price with their offer.

o For the purposes of this solicitation, all cost reimbursable Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) will be normalized for evaluation purposes. Therefore, no cost analysis / cost realism for cost reimbursable CLINs will occur until after a basic award is made and a fair opportunity is issued for effort to be performed under a cost reimbursable CLIN. In accordance with FAR 16.505 (b), contract awardees will be provided a fair opportunity to respond to and submit an offer to a request for order. Some, basic documentation regarding cost is being requested for submission with the solicitation offer.

Submit three electronic/CD copies of its cost proposal.

Provide a cross-reference, between the Statement of Work and the Offeror’s Work Breakdown Structure, which includes a cross-reference to the proposed CLIN/SLIN amounts in the cost volume.

In accordance with FAR 9.104-1 (a), provide documentary evidence supporting the Offeror’s possession of, or ability to obtain, adequate, financial resources in order to perform a potential contract borne from this solicitation.

Demonstrate that it has an adequate/acceptable accounting system in accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3) and

DFARS 252.242-7006.

In accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3), cost reimbursable effort (Contractor Maintenance Support) can only be awarded if the offeror has an adequate accounting system. The Contracting Officer will make the determination as to the adequacy of the Offeror’s accounting system for the purposes of this solicitation. Merely stating that the accounting system is adequate is insufficient. The offeror shall provide proof and supporting documentation addressing all the criteria in DFARS 252.242-7006(c). This requirement also applies to subcontractors, if the subcontractor proposes on a cost reimbursable basis for effort under a cost CLIN. If a subcontractor proposing effort on a cost reimbursable CLIN does not have an adequate accounting system, the contractor should consider awarding the subcontract on a fixed price basis. Also, if available, please provide a current copy of any DCAA or DCMA reports addressing the adequacy of the system, for Government contracting purposes if the current accounting system has been audited by DCAA. In the event that the Offeror 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 (SF) 1408 together with corroborating documentation supporting each of the elements in the submitted SF 1408. The template for which can be found at:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/115778

Provide current copies of forward pricing rate agreements, proposals, or recommendations (FPRA, FPRP, FPRRs) to support proposed direct labor and indirect rates and copies of any existing current DCAA Provisional Rate Agreements. If none of this data is available for proposed indirect rates, the contractor shall show the detailed calculated basis for the proposed rates including pool and base detail by cost element attached and cross-referenced to the cost proposal. Submitted W-2 or payroll information shall be cross-referenced to labor categories to support proposed direct labor rates, if direct labor rate agreements are not available. This information shall also be submitted for any subcontractors or interdivisional entities for any costs proposed. If a subcontractor considers its rates sensitive or proprietary, they can submit their information directly to the Contracting Officer.

Offerors shall use sufficient detail and provide documentation to explain any potential lack of balance. An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

Provide documentary evidence which supports the adequacy of its purchasing system in accordance with

DFARS 252.244-7001.

Provide a statement and supporting documentation as to its financial capability with respect the performance of this requirement in accordance with DFARS 253.209-1.

1.1.2.4 Volume 4 – Factor 3 - Small Business Approach

File name as follows: B01_Abbreviated Company Name_Small_Business_Factor 3_STORM II_17R0004

As described in the Small Business (SB) Subcontracting Plan, Sub Factor 2, all Offeror’s representing as other than small shall provide a separate SB Subcontracting Plan which is a requirement for award to an “other than small” business.

2.1.2.4.1 Sub Factor 1 - Small Business Participation. Offerors shall describe their approach to maximizing opportunities for small businesses in the proposed effort, both in terms of the percentage of overall contract value (SB Participation Plan) and in terms of the percentage of the subcontracted portion’s value (SB Subcontracting Plan).

The cover page for the Offeror’s Small Business Approach Volume shall summarize the Offeror’s SB Participation goals for the total, base, and…