W91CRB-19-R-0032_AMD_0004.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 provide the follow ing:

1. Provides additional question & answ ers to Solicitation Attachment 9.

2. Provides revisions to Section L based upon Q&As. Revisions are highlighted.

3. Updates Solicitation Attachment 1. This attachment includes highlighted revisions from this Amendment and Amendment 0001.

4. Updates Solicitation Attachment 7 - AECSS LOE Spreadsheet (Cost Model)

5. Updates the closing date in block 9 on the front page of the SF 33, w hich w as revised via Amendment 0003.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 15

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Sep-2019

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 W91CRB19R0032

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Aug-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06-Sep-2019

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ACC - APG - W91CRB

BLDG 4310

6515 INTEGRITY COURT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005-3013

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

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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W91CRB19R0032

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 10-Sep-2019 10:00 AM to 17-Sep-2019 10:00 AM.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

A. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (Section L)

1. INTRODUCTION: This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, Multiple Award indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), hybrid Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), level of effort and Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with an estimated contract value of $249M. The RFP shall provide the Government address and receipt date for proposal submittal. Proposals shall remain valid for a period of at least 180 days of the closing date of the solicitation.

Proposals must be submitted electronically by email attachment to Ms. Robin Delossantos at robin.m.delossantos.civ@mail.mil; Mr. Jeffrey A. Schoerner at jeffrey.a.schoerner.civ@mail.mil; and Mr. Gerald H.

Taulbee at gerald.h.taulbee.civ@mail.mil. Due to email size restriction of 30 MB, offerors may need to submit their proposal in multiple emails. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to allow adequate time to submit proposal files before the submission deadline. Any proposal that is received after the appointed deadline is “late” and may not be considered for award.

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

Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in rejection of the Offeror’s proposal without evaluation or consideration for award. All proposal information submitted shall be concise, complete, and demonstrate that the Offeror understands and meets the requirements established in the solicitation for all Factors and sub-factors. The Government will consider how well the offeror complied with the instructions when evaluating the offeror’s ability to perform the requirements of the solicitation. The Government will consider an Offeror’s non-compliance 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 the Offeror during contract performance.

As this requirement is a Small Business set aside, there are no subcontracting goals and a subcontracting plan is not required.

The Offeror’s complete approach shall consist of six (6) proposal volumes in total. The Volumes are depicted below:

VOLUME 1: FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL

Sub-factor 1a: Technical Ability Sub-factor 1b: Management Approach Sub-factor 1c: Recruitment and Retainment

VOLUME 2: FACTOR 2 - EXPERIENCE

VOLUME 3: FACTOR 3 – TRANSITION PLAN

VOLUME 4: FACTOR 4 – PAST PERFORMANCE

VOLUME 5: FACTOR 5 - COST/PRICE

VOLUME 6: SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD DOCUMENTS AND

CERTIFICATION/REPRESENTATIONS

Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited.

Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements or the 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.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Offerors shall submit a written proposal before or by the date and time specified in Block 9 of the Standard Form (SF) 33. Along with their proposal, offerors must submit fully completed copies of any FAR certifications appearing in Section K of this solicitation.

Cost information shall not appear in any document other than Volume 5. Proposals shall remain valid for a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) days and shall not contain classified data/information.

Printing should be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or New Times Roman fonts are required.

Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape. The following volumes of material shall be submitted:

VOLUME TITLE

MAXIMUM PAGES

Volume 1 - Factor 1: Technical 75

Volume 2 - Factor 2: Experience 25

Volume 3 - Factor 3: Transition Plan 25

Volume 4 - Factor 4: Past Performance 45

Volume 5 – Factor5: Cost/Price N/A

Volume 6 - Solicitation, Offer, and Award Documents and Certification/Representations

N/A

NOTE: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Page count includes all pages including but not limited to; body, tables/figures/charts and all appendices. Cover sheets, table of contents, list of figures/tables, list of abbreviations and resumes do not count toward page limits. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

3. PROPOSAL FILE FORMAT & ELECTRONIC COPIES

a. 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. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Content feature in MS Word. MS Word (doc) 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.

b. File Packaging. Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. Each proposal volume shall be submitted in separate PDF files. All price breakdown information to aide in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007. **Please note – Self extracting exe files are not acceptable. **

c. Content Requirement. 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. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. The Government will use information provided under each Volume strictly to evaluate the applicable Factor/sub-factor and may not use that information to evaluate any other Factor/sub-Factor in other Volumes. Within the Technical Factor Volume, Sections for each sub-factor within the Technical Volume shall be clearly identified.

The following information shall be included in the Narrative discussion:

VOLUME 1- FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL

In accordance with the PWS and all other requirements outlined within the Solicitation, Offerors shall address the following within their proposals:

The volume shall be organized into the sections as listed below.

Sub-factor 1a – Technical Ability

The Offeror’s response shall provide its approach to meet or exceed the following elements:

A. Provide a plan to address Test and Evaluation Support. The plan shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of Test and Evaluation Support and shall provide details as to how the requirements presented in PWS 4.1 will be accomplished by the Offeror. The offeror is not required to address each subtask and all deliverables specifically but shall address the planning, development and execution efforts for T&E to include providing analysis and recommendations for program documents; developing draft inputs for T&E planning documents for system evaluations and assessments; monitoring and collecting data during events to determine the adequacy, completeness and correctness of the event; trace functional and performance requirements for T&E events through successively lower levels of system documentation;

preparing and analyzing survey and/or interview questions for test events, experiments, assessments, and demonstrations using statistical and scientific test and analysis techniques IAW OSD, DA, and ATEC guidance; conducting research on threats and use that knowledge to ensure correct threat representation for evaluation strategies, evaluation plans, test events, and evaluation reports; assisting with developing and documenting reliability growth plans, estimates and projections in system evaluations and assessments; coordinating and planning Combatant Commanders' exercise support for cybersecurity and interoperability assessments.

B. Provide a plan to address Data and Database Management Support. The plan shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s clear understanding of Data and Database Management Support and shall provide details as to how the requirements presented in PWS 4.2 will be accomplished by the Offeror. The offeror is not required to address each subtask and all deliverables specifically but shall address the designing and developing of tools for managing and using automated and manual T&E to include assisting in the development of Data Source Matrices (DSMs); computer programming support; developing formats for data collection forms, data files, displays and reports; analyzing test data and results using standard T&E methodology and standard engineering and statistical calculations, models, and performance criteria*; and providing data displays including tables, charts, graphs and listings of test data in support of test execution, data authentication, evaluation, briefings and reports; and performing data cleaning, fusing, filtering, and error-checking data of large data sets utilizing to include but not limited to: C#, .Net, Java, Python, R, Matlab, and SAS.

*Analyses may include, but are not limited to, the review of all test data and the preparation of a narrative of the functional and performance requirements that have been adequately traced through the test plan.

C. Provide a plan to address Evaluation, Analytical and Verification Support. The plan shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of Evaluation, Analytical and Verification Support and shall provide details as to how the requirements presented in PWS 4.3 will be accomplished by the Offeror. The offeror is not required to address each subtask and all deliverables specifically but shall address supporting the evaluator and analysts in analyzing data using tools to include but not limited to Microsoft tools (Access, Excel, etc.), SQL scripting, programming in C#, .Net, Java, Python, R (one or more) or statistical analysis programs (SAS routines, SAS JMP, etc.);

using advanced analytics techniques and modeling and simulation to support the system evaluation.

D. Provide a plan to address Methodologies, Studies, and Analysis. The plan shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of Methodologies, Studies, and Analysis and shall provide details as to how the requirements presented in PWS 4.4 will be accomplished by the Offeror. The offeror is not required to address each subtask and all deliverables specifically but shall address developing and reviewing instrumentation plans, data models, data dictionaries, data format schema and similar data planning tools to ensure all necessary data will be captured from the test in an analyzable format; and supporting the Evaluation Decision Review (EDR) process in support of ATEC test planning process by ensuring all data requirements are captured in the end to end test data collection, reduction, analysis, and visualization (DCRA-V) plan.

E. Provide a plan to address Scientific and Technical Services. The plan shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of Scientific and Technical Services and shall provide details as to how the requirements presented in PWS 4.5 will be accomplished by the Offeror. The offeror is not required to address each subtask and all deliverables specifically but shall address developing training plans and instruction material for T&E processes, leadership, methodologies and procedures to include but not limited to TEBC, AOC and ELC; providing input and execute VV&A for models, simulations, and stimulations; proposing, developing, and reviewing data science strategies in support of AEC evaluation mission; identifying requirements for data science tools and techniques during the course of T&E planning; supporting data visualization services to include: Visual information services include the design and display of visual materials such as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and graphs; and supporting the evaluation of emerging technologies to include but not limited to: artificial intelligence, cloud computing, signature management, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, hypersonics and autonomy.

F. Provide a plan to address Test and Safety Management. The plan shall clearly demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of Test and Safety Management and shall provide details as to how the requirements presented in PWS 4.6 will be accomplished by the Offeror. The offeror is not required to address each subtask and all deliverables specifically but shall address coordinating, researching and providing planning input for developmental tests, safety events and products;

researching, analyzing, preparing, and coordinating Safety Releases for system tests and training involving Soldiers; and coordinating, researching, analyzing, preparing, and updating Safety Confirmations for MS decisions, materiel releases, type classification, equipping, and fielding.

Sub-factor 1b – Management Approach

The Offeror’s response shall provide its approach to meet or exceed the following elements:

A. Provide an innovative strategy that addresses how the Offeror will centrally manage its staff to efficiently support the various commodities addressed in PWS section 1.3 to include the adjustments to personnel levels, skills, and qualifications to meet the fluctuating requirements.

B. Provide proposed management approach for the contract, to include qualifications, roles and responsibilities, lines of communication, management chain, and how the proposed structure benefits the Government. Provide a chart of anticipated organization structure. Provide the resumes for the key personnel identified in PWS Section 2.3. Use the format provided via the RESUME FORMAT in Solicitation Attachment 2.

C. Describe how the offeror will manage cost control on all tasks in the PWS. The offeror may use past examples of cost control measures implemented on previous contracts in support of their proposed methods. The offeror must address 1) the offeror’s approach to ensuring that cost proposals accurately represent the work required; 2) how cost over-runs due to offeror performance will be addressed; and 3) the offeror’s approach to ensuring that cost information provided to the Government is accurate, complete, reasonable and timely provided. Offerors are encouraged to propose innovative cost control measures that will efficiency and effectively result in cost savings to the government.

D. Address how the Offeror will ensure the continuation of services during personnel absences such that there is no impact to the Government.

E. Describe how teaming and subcontracting will be managed to ensure cohesive integration into the overall management approach and how the prime offeror will maintain control during the performance of work.

F. Describe offeror’s approach to maintain security clearances (to include Top Secret (TS), TS Sensitive compartmented information (SCI) for personnel and the offeror’s approach to obtain Status of Forces Agreement status for personnel located in Germany. Describe offeror’s approach to complying with the DD254 requirements at time of proposal submission. Note that the prime contractor must be capable of complying with all DD254 requirements at the time of proposal submission.

G. Explain how the offeror will ensure compliance with the Limitations on Subcontracting Clause, FAR 52.219-14 (DEVIATION 2019-O0003), and how the offeror will ensure compliance with SBA’s affiliation regulations set forth under 13 CFR § 121.103. Offerors are reminded that no cost/pricing information shall be included in the technical proposal.

Sub-factor 1c – Recruitment and Retainment

The Offeror’s proposal shall provide an approach to recruit, retain, and replace personnel with the requisite/specialized skill sets, knowledge, education, certifications, security clearances, and expertise necessary to support the PWS. The proposal shall address the following:

A. Hiring and retention practices such as incentive programs, benefits, individual training and on the job training, career development to ensure the Offeror can readily obtain experience and expertise to accomplish the range of tasks described in PWS Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6.

B. Realized retention rates for current employees over the past five (5) years and the realized incumbent recapture rates for all contracts the Offeror has transitioned over the past five (5) years.

C. Address how the Offeror will provide status updates to the Government regarding imminent vacancies; and how personnel turnover will be minimized. Additionally offerer shall describe process for replacement of personnel with required Top Secret clearances within two (2) weeks of employees separation notice to ensure no gap in support to AEC.

VOLUME 2 - FACTOR 2: EXPERIENCE

In order for a contract effort to be considered under this factor, the proposal must confirm that the prime or major subcontractor that has experience in the competency areas identified in the Experience Form will support the same competency areas if the prime offeror receives the resultant award.

Note: In order for a prime offeror to rely on the experience of the prime offeror’s parent, sister, subsidiary or an affiliate company, the prime offeror shall identify the relevant parent, sister, subsidiary company or affiliate company as Major Subcontractor in its proposal and identify what portion of the work that entity will perform under this contract (must be at least ten (10) percent (%) or more).

The prime offerors shall provide a breakdown of how the effort required by the RFP will be assigned for performance within the prime offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed major and other subcontractors.

NOTE that at least six (6) of the competency areas demonstrated under Factor 2 (Experience) are required to have been performed by the prime contractor. For illustration purposes, a total of 19 competency areas must be demonstrated under paragraphs a. through e. below. At least 6 of the minimum of 19 competency areas must have been performed by the prime contractor.

In accordance with the PWS and all other requirements described in the solicitation, offerors shall address the following within their proposals using Solicitation Attachment 1 (Summary of Experience Form):

A. The prime offeror and/or its major subcontractor(s) shall demonstrate that they have a minimum 3 years (occurring within the past 5 years) of experience in test analysis and test evaluation support provided under DoD contracts in at least 5 of the following 6 competency areas. (Each of the 5 competency areas must demonstrate a minimum 3 years of experience.) *Note that 1 (one) of the 5 minimum competency areas demonstrated must be in Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) (PWS Section 1.3.a):

1. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) (PWS Section 1.3.a) (*competency area must be demonstrated in proposal)

2. Air Defense-Artillery Systems (PWS Section 1.3.e.1)

3. Tactical wheeled and tracked vehicle systems (PWS Sections 1.3.e.4)

4. Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense (CBRND) Systems (PWS

Sections 1.3.e.2)

5. Command, Control, Communications, Computers Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

(ISR) (C4ISR) Systems (PWS Sections 1.3.e.3)

6. Cyber Security, Mission Assurance, Information Assurance (IA) and Interoperability (PWS

Sections 1.3.b)

B. The prime offeror and/or its major subcontractor(s) shall demonstrate that they have a minimum 3 years (occurring within the past 5 years) of experience in test analysis and test evaluation support provided under DoD contracts in at least 6 of the following 8 integrated survivability disciplines as identified under PWS Section 1.3.c (Each of the 6 integrated survivability disciplines must demonstrate a minium 3 years of experience.):

1. Ballistics

2. Lethality

3. Cybersecurity and Electromagnetic Affects (CEMA)

4. Signature management (susceptibility, vulnerability)

5. Electronic warfare (EW)

6. Directed energy

7. Nuclear Weapons Effects

8. Cybersecurity (architecture, T&E methods, threat methods, protection methods)

C. The prime offeror and/or its major subcontractor(s) shall demonstrate that they have a minimum 3 provided under DoD contracts in at least 3 of the following 4 integrated suitability disciplines as identified under PWS Section 1.3.d (Each of the 3 integrated suitability disciplines must demonstrate a minium 3 years of experience.):

1. Readiness and Suitability

2. Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM)

3. Integrated Product Support (IPS)

4. Human Systems Integration (HSI)

D. The prime offeror and/or its major subcontractor(s) shall demonstrate that they have a minimum 3 provided under DoD contracts in at least 3 of the following 5 methodology disciplines as identified under PWS Section 1.3.d (Each of the 3 methodology disciplines must demonstrate a minium 3 years of experience.):

1. Design of Experiments (DoE);

2. Modeling and Simulation (M&S);

3. Data Sciences;

4. Data Visualization

5. Evaluation Methodologies

E. The prime offeror and/or its major subcontractor(s) shall demonstrate that they have a minimum 3 years (occurring within the past 5 years) of experience in DoD contract support in at least 2 of the following 3 training disciplines as identified in PWS Section 1.3.d.1, 1.3.d.2, 1.3.d.3 (Each of the 2 training disciplines must demonstrate a minium 3 years of experience.):

1. On-line training development

2. Facilitating a workgroup environment

3. Military leadership experience

VOLUME 3: FACTOR 3 –TRANSITION PLAN

In accordance with the PWS and all other requirements described in the solicitation, offerors shall address the following within their proposals:

The offeror shall provide a transition-in approach which shall be implemented at the task order level for the period from the contract award date and 30 calendar days after award. The transition plan shall be in accordance with paragraph 5.46 of the PWS and detail its plan to take over from the incumbent contractor ensuring minimal disruption of operations, as well as a transition-out plan detailing its plan to transfer to the incoming contractor during the last 30 calendar days of contract performance. Full performance of the contract shall begin on day 31 after award. The transition plan shall address the following:

a. Events, actions and associated time frames required during the Transition-In period, e.g., interviewing, hiring, human resource actions, training, start work dates, necessary badges, and personnel security requirements/clearances. This includes delivery and timeline of Contract Data Items required during the Transition- In period.

b. Processes to Transition-In/Out of Government facilities, to include acceptance/return of GFP, material, and accountability.

c. Provide plan for Government/Contractor IT Systems transition.

d. Identification of events and associated time frames to complete Transition-Out at the end of contract performance, to include the transfer back to the Government of inventories, property, documentation, electronic data, and work in process.

e. Information on how a qualified, skilled workforce will be available for performance on the contract full performance date.

f. Transition-out plan shall address the requirements stated in FAR 52.237-3, “Continuity of Services”.

g. The successful Offeror’s transition-in and transition- out plan will be made a part of any awarded task order contract.

VOLUME 4: FACTOR 4 –PAST PERFORMANCE

This volume shall contain past performance information regarding recent and relevant contracts. The narrative should clearly identify the contract reference number, name of the contractor, contract title, annual dollar value, period of performance, duration (in years), a description of the work performed, and the labor categories that were used that are similar to this RFP.

Offerors shall submit the same contracts submitted under Factor 2 (Experience) for evaluation under Factor 4 (Past Performance). Offerors shall provide a description of how the effort required by the RFP will be assigned for performance by PWS subtask area within the offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed major and other subcontractors. This description shall include an estimate of the total contract value that the prime and all major subcontractors are expected to perform. Relevant efforts are defined as services/efforts that are the same as or similar in scope and complexity to the portion(s) of the PWS that the prime offeror or applicable major subcontractor is proposed to perform. 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 Government. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all major subcontractors for their past performance to be considered. Letters of consent and/or commitment will not count against the stated page limits.

This volume shall be organized into the following sections:

1. Section 1 – Contract Descriptions & Performance. This section includes two sets of information and shall include the following information in the following format for each contract.

A. Contract Descriptions

a. 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 organization (name, current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

b. Government contracting activity, current address, Procuring Contracting Officer’s name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

c. Government’s technical representative/COR, current email address, telephone and fax numbers.

d. Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer’s name, current e-mail address, telephone and fax number.

e. Government contract administration activity’s Pre-Award Monitor’s name, current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

f. Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers and date of award.

g. Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.). In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.).

h. Awarded price/cost.

i. Final or projected final price/cost.

j. Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion or work.

k. Final or projected final, delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

l. Average # of employees on contract.

m. Highest Security Classification.

n. Customer(s) supported under this contract.

B. Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract and shall describe the objectives achieved and detail how the effort is relevant in scope and complexity to the PWS task area(s) that the applicable prime or major subcontractor is expected to perform.

a. For any contracts that did not/do not meet the original schedule, technical performance requirements or cost estimates, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The offerors shall also provide copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the Offeror or proposed subcontractor. The offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

2. Section 2 – Subcontracts. Offerors shall provide a description of how the effort required by the RFP will be assigned for performance within the offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed major and other subcontractors. This description shall include an estimate of the total contract value that the prime and all major subcontractors are expected to perform. The use of percentages for the estimate of total contract value is acceptable. The information provided for the prime Offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and type of work to be performed under this contract by citing the applicable Government PWS paragraph number. This includes all subcontractors whose subcontract is for more than 10% of the total proposed cost/price (Major Subcontractor).

3. Past Performance Questionnaire. For all contracts identified above in Volume 4, Section 1, Contract

Descriptions, the offeror shall complete Part 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire and e-mail the questionnaire to both the Government contracting activity and the Government technical representative responsible for the past/current contract. For contracts performed by a subcontractor, the questionnaire may be submitted to the Government technical representative with knowledge of the subcontractor’s performance. The POCs shall be instructed to electronically complete Part II of the questionnaire and e-mail the entire questionnaire to the Contracting Office no later than the proposal due date, to (robin.m.delossantos.civ@mail.mil and jeffrey.a.schoerner.civ@mail.mil ). The Offeror shall e-mail to the Contracting Officer a list of all the POCs who were sent a questionnaire. The Government must receive this list no later than the proposal due date. The POC List shall be submitted in Word for Windows Table Format to include the following fields: 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-Mail to POC (month/day). Submission of this list does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to ensure all Past Performance Questionnaires are submitted on time. Furthermore, receipt of this list does not obligate the Government to contact any of the POCs identified.

4. The Government will focus its inquiries on the offeror’s (including major subcontractors) record of performance as it relates to the solicitation requirements that the Offeror or major subcontractor is proposed to perform, including cost, schedule, performance and management of subcontractors.

Offerors are reminded they must include the most recent and relevant efforts (performance within the past five (5) 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.

VOLUME 5 – FACTOR 5: COST/PRICE:

Price/cost data shall only be included in the cost volume, Volume 5, and not within any other proposal volume. This volume shall consist of all information, required to support proposed costs and prices. Competition is anticipated therefore Certified Cost and Pricing Data are not currently required in accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b)(3);

however, the Government reserves the right to request such data prior to award if none of the exemptions in FAR 15.403-1(b) apply. The information submitted in this volume shall comply with the cost element format FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, and the requirements set forth below. There is no page limitation for this volume.

Proposed cost/price will not be adjectively rated. A total price will be evaluated for each Offeror. The total evaluated price will be the summation of the Section B CLINs, including any probable cost adjustments made by the Government. Each offeror must propose manpower identical with the levels stated in the LOE_Spreadsheet.xls.

For purposes of this solicitation, each offeror’s proposed direct labor rates will be analyzed. If more than 16% of the individual direct labor rates* are determined to be unrealistic, the offeror’s entire cost proposal may be determined to be unrealistic and unawardable. In accordance with FAR 15.404-1, the Government may use various statistical analysis techniques to determine cost realism. Among them, the agency may perform, but is not limited to, a standard deviation analysis or median absolute deviation analysis under which direct labor rates will be determined unrealistic if they fall more than one standard deviation or one median absolute deviation below the competitive mean or median, respectively. The results of this analysis may be used in making cost realism adjustments under FAR 15.404-1. It is incumbent upon all offerors, Subcontractors, and teaming partners to propose realistic direct and indirect rates in response to this solicitation.

*With regards to individual direct labor rates in the previous paragraph, raw data is used to determine if a proposed rate is unrealistic. As an example, if three different rates were proposed for a particular labor category, each individual rate proposed would be analyzed and have its own determination. The determination is NOT made based on an average. Therefore, it would be possible to have two of the rates be determined realistic and one unrealistic.

In accordance with FAR 52.222-46, Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees, The Government will evaluate the plan to assure that it reflects a sound management approach and understanding of the contract requirements. This evaluation will include an assessment of the offeror’s ability to provide uninterrupted high-quality work. The professional compensation proposed will be considered in terms of its impact upon recruiting and retention, its realism, and its consistency with a total plan for compensation. The Government is concerned with the quality and stability of the work force to be employed on this contract. Professional compensation that is unrealistically low or not in reasonable relationship to the various job categories, since it may impair the Contractor’s ability to attract and retain competent professional service employees, may be viewed as evidence of failure to comprehend the complexity of the contract requirements. Failure to comply with these provisions may constitute sufficient cause to justify rejection of a proposal.

Each offeror’s cost/price proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the price and cost criteria in FAR 15.404-1 as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer based on competition and other factors. The objective of price/cost proposal analysis is to ensure that all proposed costs are fair, reasonable and realistic. Accordingly, the analytical techniques and procedures described in FAR 15.404-1 may be used singly or in combination with others to ensure the costs are fair and reasonable. Cost realism analysis IAW FAR 15.404-1(d) will be performed only on cost reimbursable CLINs and SLINs in accordance with FAR 15-404-1(d). A price realism analysis will NOT be performed.

As noted above, the offeror's proposed costs will be evaluated by determining what the Government expects the offeror's approach would most probably cost the Government when the work performed under the contract is completed. To the degree that the Government's most probable cost estimate is higher or lower than the Offerors proposed cost; the cost will be adjusted upward/downward for the purposes of evaluation only.

NOTE: The Government may use external sources of information in performing its cost analysis to include, but not limited to, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Department of State, DCAA, or DCMA. This DOES NOT excuse the Offeror from following the proposal submission instructions. Offeror and subcontractor proposals will be evaluated based on the cost/price reasonableness and realism criteria contained in FAR 15.404-1. The manner and degree of the criteria used will be determined by the contracting officer based on competition and other factors. A proposal is presumed to represent the offeror's best effort to respond to the solicitation. Any significant inconsistency, if unexplained, raises a fundamental issue of the offeror's understanding of the nature and scope of the work required and may be grounds for rejection of the proposal.

Offeror shall provide proposed cost and/or fee as required for all CLINs in Section B.

Each offeror's cost/price proposal shall contain sufficient quantitative and narrative documentation necessary to adequately support and explain the reasonableness and cost realism of the proposed cost/price proposed in proposal Section B. Offeror proposals shall conform to the reporting criteria in FAR 15.408, Table 15-2. FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 prescribe the FAR’s generally accepted format for cost proposals. More specifically, each offeror's cost proposal shall be broken out by cost element as specified in Table 15-2, II Cost Elements. To help ensure this requirement, a Microsoft Excel workbook titled "AEC LOE_Spreadsheet" has been provided as Solicitation Attachment 7.

Instructions for completing LOE_Spreadsheet.xls are contained in that file. FAR 15.403-5(b) allows the Contracting Officer to specify the format of other than cost or pricing data or data other than cost or pricing data to facilitate and enhance cost/price and cost realism analysis. These spreadsheets will help facilitate a more efficient, consistent, and fair evaluation of each offeror's proposal, and aid in post-award contract administration. Offerors are permitted to alter the format of the spreadsheet (i.e. add and subtract rows, columns, and formulas as necessary, etc) in order to conform to the nuances of the offeror's accounting and estimating systems. However, it is requested that the general format be maintained as much as possible for Government evaluation purposes.

Offerors are required to fill in rates for all labor categories included in the LOE_Spreadsheet, regardless of whether or not projected LOE hours are associated with the labor category. However, only those labor categories with projected LOE hours will be used in calculating each offeror’s total evaluated cost/price. Offerors must not deviate from the stated LOE hours provided in the LOE_Spreadsheet.xls, or their proposal will not be considered for award.

Offerors are encouraged to provide whatever supplemental information necessary to help the government understand why the proposed costs are reasonable and realistic. Supporting narrative shall be submitted in Adobe PDF or Excel (2007 or later) compatible format. Any supporting schedules shall be submitted in a Microsoft Excel (2007 or later) compatible readable format.

Each offeror is to provide two electronic copies of their cost/price proposal. The Excel version of the completed LOE_Spreadsheet.xls shall also be included with the rest of the proposal submission. One shall be locked (read only) and one shall be open. Worksheet formulas shall be readable.

Since this requirement is for a cost reimbursable type contract, each offeror shall provide documentation necessary to demonstrate that the offeror’s accounting system is adequate in accordance with the requirement in FAR 16.301- 3(a)(3) with respect to cost type contracts.

Accounting System Adequacy: Since the contemplated contract will contain cost reimbursable CLINs in accordance with FAR 16.301-3(a)(3) and DFARS 252.242-7006, each offeror, and any subcontractors, proposing on a cost reimbursable basis must have an accounting system that is adequate for determining costs to be incurred on the contract. 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. If current signed DCMA or DCMA audit reports/memoranda addressing the adequacy of the offeror's'/subcontractor's accounting systems are available, copies of the reports/memoranda shall be referenced and attached to the offeror's/subcontractor's cost/price proposal. If current DCAA/DCMA audit reports/memoranda do NOT exist, each offeror/subcontractor indicate the name and the version of the accounting software used, shall submit a completed and signed copy of SF 1408, and shall provide proof and supporting documentation addressing EACH of 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 or time and materials basis. Copies of SF 1408 can be obtained at https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/pre-award-survey-prospective-contractor-accounting- system.

Direct Labor Rates: Each offeror/subcontractor shall address and provide documentation supporting the reasonableness and realism of each proposed direct labor rate. Documentation shall include the basis used to estimate the rates together with copies of W-2s or payroll information, forward pricing rate agreements, DCAA provisional or incurred cost rate agreements, salary surveys, etc.). However if salary survey data is used, the offeror/subcontractor shall submit and cross reference a copy of the salary survey extract together with the assumptions used in the salary survey.

Offerors/subcontractors are cautioned not to use labor rates on the lower end of the salary survey bell curve. Use of such rates may be considered to be unrealistic. Again it is incumbent upon the offeror to prove and document that the proposed direct labor rates are both reasonable and realistic.

Indirect Rates (Fringe, Overhead, G&A, etc.): Each offeror/subcontractor shall substantiate and provide supporting documentation to support the proposed indirect rates. Provide current copies of current DCAA/DCMA audit reports, forward pricing rate agreements, proposals, or recommendations (FPRA, FPRP, FPRRs) to support proposed 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. 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. If formal agreements do not exist, offerors/subcontractors shall provide their forward pricing indirect expense rate forecast for each indirect rate, to include expense pool by expense account as well as allocation base details.

Offerors shall also provide three years’ historical pool and base detail (same information as provided for forecasted rates) for each indirect expense rate. See sample Fringe, Overhead, and G&A worksheets contained in the Excel LOE Spreadsheet Workbook. In accordance with DFARS Subpart 44.3, the offeror’s purchasing system must be reviewed to determine adequacy for award. To substantiate this, the offeror shall provide evidence of a contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) from DCMA if available. In the event that a CPSR has not been conducted by DCMA, the offeror shall provide a completed Solicitation Attachment 5 (Purchasing System Review Form) documenting compliance with the requirements of DFARS Clause 252.244-7001(c).

In accordance with FAR 15.404-3(b)(1) each offeror shall conduct appropriate price and/or cost analysis to establish the reasonableness and realism of proposed subcontractor cost/prices. Evidence of their review shall be submitted as part of the offeror’s cost/price proposal. Any subcontractor proprietary information can be submitted under separate cover to contracting officer if the subcontractor declines to provide documentation to the offeror.

In accordance with FAR 37.115-2(a), the use of uncompensated overtime is not encouraged. If any of the offeror or subcontractor labor rates contain "uncompensated overtime" as defined in FAR 52.237-10 the offeror and/or subcontractor shall so indicate the existence of uncompensated overtime and its cost/price impact on the offeror's or subcontractor's proposal to the offeror as part of the offeror's cost/price proposal.

VOLUME 6 – PARTICIPATION– SOLICITATIONS, OFFER AWARD DOCUMENTS

CERTIFICATIONS/REPRESENTATIONS AND SECURITY

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 Statements of Offerors 52.204-3 – Taxpayer Identification 52.204-8 – Annual Representations and Certifications 52.209-5 – Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-7 – Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding…