B08_Solicitation-Amendment 0005_W91CRB-20-R-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

Per Amendment 0005:

1. The cutoff date for submitting questions is revised to 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time on March 2, 2020.

2. The final, updated Purchase Description document w ill be released prior to the proposal submission deadline.

3. Updated Attachment J.4 is provided.

Reminder: A signed copy of all amendments must be submitted w ith an offeror's proposal.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 19

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Feb-2020

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 W91CRB20R0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Jan-2020

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

26-Feb-2020

CODE

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.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W91CRB20R0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

AMENDMENT CHANGES

Changes to the Solicitation are provided below:

Amendment 0005:

Solicitation Section J

Updates Attachment J.4 MSV_Carrier- Spares_Price Matrix, Tab 1, Line 147

Solicitation Section L

Updates Section L, 2.1. Bullet 4 regarding the cutoff date

Amendment 0004:

Incorporates Question & Answers Set #3: to include answers to:

1. Questions 64-67,

2. Previous “Pending” questions 23, 31, 44, 46, 56, 57, 58,

3. Amended answers to questions 29 and 31.

Solicitation Section C Statement of Work

Updates SoW 4.4.1 MSV LAT

Solicitation Section I

Adds DFARS Provision 252.225-7974

Updates Attachment J.4 MSV_Carrier- Spares_Price Matrix, Tab 1

Adds Attachment J.11 MSV 2.7 CONCEAL

CUMMERBUND_FOR REFERENCE

ONLY

Solicitation Section K

Updates Section L, 2.1.9.2, 2. Test Documentation Bullet 2 Ballistic Testing

Updates Section L, 2.1.9.2 – Technical Narrative, Technical Subfactor 2

Updates Section L, 2.1.9.6 – Quality Assurance Subfactor 1 (ISO) Bullet 2

Solicitation Section M

Update Section M, 2.2.4.1.2 Factor 1 Subfactor 2

Amendment 0003:

Solicitation

Extends solicitation proposal due date to 16 March 2020 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Incorporates Q&A Set #2

Amendment 0002:

Incorporates Question and Answers numbered 1-43

Solicitation Section C Statement of Work

Updates SoW Section 3.4 Shipping & Packaging Instructions

Updates SoW Section 4.4.1 MSV LAT

Solicitation Section I

Adds DFARS clause 252.204-7018

Adds Attachment J.10 Peckham general Vendor Shipping Instructions dated 31 March 2019.

Updates Attachment J.4 MSV_Carrier-Spare Parts_Price Matrix with updated instructions.

Solicitation Section K

Adds DFARS provisions 252.204.7016 and 252.204-7017

Updates Section L at the following sections:

2.1,....2.1.3,....2.1.9.1 bullet 3 sub-bullet 1,....2.1.9.3

Removes the requirement for entering price information in Volume 1 Offer/Section B and limits price submission information to Volume 3 Price and to attachment J.4 MSV_Carrier-Spare Parts_Price Matrix.

Updates Section L at 2.1.2 Updates the point of contact for NCI information Systems

Updates Section L at 2.1.9.5

Updates the opening statement and file naming convention.

Solicitation Section M Updates Section M at section 2.2.4.3 Bullet 5 revised Updates Section M at section 2.2.4.1.1

Updates this section to address “Marginal and Unacceptable” ratings.

Updates Section M at section 2.2.1.1.1 Award Eligibility (1)(a)

Updated to inform offerors how to name their file for this information and when to submit it.

Amendment 0001:

SOW Current PD Reference Revised PD Reference

Para 2.1 AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 1_17 July

AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 2_9 January 2020

Solicitation Section J Current PD Attachment Updated PD Attachment

J.1 AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 1_17 July

AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 2_9 January 2020

Solicitation Section L Current Language Revised Language

2.1.9.2 section 2 Section 2.1.9.2 (#2) updates required ballistic testing

Table 4 lead-in note See (AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 1 table XXI Ballistic FAT Matrix)

See (AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 2 table XXII Ballistic FAT Matrix)

Solicitation Section M Current PD Ref/ Current Language Revised PD Reference/Revised Language

2.2.4.1 AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 1 AR/PD 15-03 Rev E Amendment 2

2.2.4.1.4 PD (section 3.7) Ballistic Performance PD (section 3.6) Ballistic Performance

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

The following have been modified:

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

2. Proposal Submission Instructions

2.1 Instructions, Conditions and Notice to Offerors (Section L): In order to be considered for award, each offeror must submit their proposal IAW the following instructions:

Proposal must remain valid for a period of 180 days from the closing date of the solicitation.

Offerors MUST NOT include any pricing information in any section of their proposal except within Volume 3: Price, and Attachment J.4 MSV_Carrier- SpareParts_Price Matrix, and Volume 5 Small Business Participation Plan.

Proposals must be submitted in digital format as specified herein. The proposals must be divided into six (6) volumes. Table MB -1 lists the title for each volume and specifies the page limit and number of digital copies required for each volume.

Offerors are advised to submit any questions for clarification or explanation to the

ACC-APG Point of Contact (PoC) provided at the Federal Business Opportunities (www.beta.SAM.gov) website. The cutoff date for submitting questions is 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time on March 2, 2020.

Table 1. Proposal Volumes

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: Past Performance N/A 3

Volume 5: Small Business Participation Plan N/A 3

Volume 6: Quality Assurance 100 3

2.1.1Page Limits:

The number of pages specified in the above table is the firm page limit for that volume.

The page count does not include the Cover Page, Table of Contents, List of Figures, and Acronyms pages. Any pages in excess of the limits specified will be removed and not considered part of the proposal; information contained on any excess pages will not be evaluated. Supporting documentation includes Certifications (Government or commercial), training records, ballistic testing data, material testing results, Certificates of Conformance, Letters of Intent and Subcontractor agreements and will not be considered in the page limits and its applicability is denoted throughout the submission requirements below. Supporting documentation must be submitted as appendices to the applicable Volume. The Government will accept 11" x 17" pages to support tables, charts, and graphics: each such page will be counted as one (1) page.

2.1.2 Use of Non-Government Advisors:

Offerors are advised that an employee of the contracted firm identified below may serve as a non-government advisor in the proposal evaluation process. The contracted employee will only be authorized access to those portions of the proposal data and related discussions that are necessary to enable him/her to perform the respective advisory duties. Non-government advisors are not voting members during the evaluation process.

NCI Information Systems - CAGE 0MX49 11730 Plaza America Dr. Suite 700 Reston, VA 20190-4764 703-707-6708 POC: Ms. Marianne Strathmore E-mail: mstrathman@nciinc.com

In accomplishing the duties related to the Technical Factor and the negotiation process, the aforementioned firm may require access to proprietary information contained in an offeror's proposal. Therefore, pursuant to FAR 9.505-4(b), these firms must execute, with each offeror, an agreement that states they will 1.) Protect the offeror's 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 this it was furnished. Therefore, prior to the submission of their proposal, each offeror must contact the company POC listed above to place into effect the required agreement. The point of contact listed above are only responsible for executing the agreement and will not be evaluators themselves. Each offeror must include copies of their completed agreement with their proposal submission.

2.1.3 Digital Copies:

Compact Discs (CD) or Digital Versatile Discs (DVD) must be provided for proposal submission. Files must be organized on the disc in a manner that logically reflects the information required by the solicitation. Absolutely no price information is to be included in any proposal volume or Attachment except Volume 3: Price, Attachment J.4 MSV_Carrier-Spare Parts_Price Matrix, and Volume 5 Small Business Participation Plan. Volumes 1, 3, and 5 must be saved on the same disk but none of these volumes may be saved on a disk with any other volume for this proposal.

Volume(s) 2: Technical, 4: Past Performance, and 6: Quality Assurance can be saved together on the same disk or separately, as space allows.

2.1.4 File Formats:

Offerors must follow the file formats specified below (or compatible with) for document creation. No file submitted must require a password to access the content; spreadsheet formulas must be accessible without password restriction.

Table 2: File Formats

Narrative Microsoft Word 2013 Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)

Spreadsheet Microsoft Excel 2013 Presentations Microsoft PowerPoint 2013

Engineering Drawings Initial Graphic Exchange Standard (IGES) / Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)

Pictures JPEG

2.1.5 General Appearance:

Offerors must format their proposal documents based upon the following parameters:

Table 3: General Appearance

Font: Arial or MS sans Serif (All Text) Minimum Size (Narrative) 12 pt.

Minimum Size (Spreadsheet) 10 pt.

Minimum Size (Figures & Tables) 8 pt.

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) Tables, Charts, Graphics May be submitted on 11" x 17" page format

Proprietary information must be clearly marked and, proposal submission documentation must be marked UNCLASSIFIED, except as otherwise noted in this document.

2.1.6 Compliance with Instructions:

Offerors must comply with all instructions. The Government will consider how well offerors complied with these instructions when evaluating capabilities to perform the prospective contract.

Each offeror must submit a single, complete proposal that contains the offeror’s best terms. Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in rejection of the offer without evaluation or consideration for award. Offerors are cautioned that "parroting" of the technical requirements or the Statement of Work (SOW) 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.

2.1.7 Submission Address for Proposals and Production Demonstration Models (PdMs):

Offerors must submit all volumes and sample hardware to the addresses below. All offers delivered in response to this RFP must be labeled (as shown below) and delivered, unopened, to:

Proposal Volumes must be shipped to:

Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) 6515 Integrity Court, Building 4310 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Attn: Karen Gibson (410) 278-5405

RFP Number: W91CRB-20-R-0001 (required) Submission Date/Time: (required) Offerors Name: (required)

Hardware Samples must be shipped to:

PM SPE

10170 Beach Road, Bldg. 328T Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 Attn: MAJ Christian D. Hasbach

RFP Number: W91CRB-20-R-0001 (required) Submission Date/Time: (required) Offerors Name: (required)

2.1.8 Method of Submission – Proposal Submission and PdMs:

Exterior envelopes must identify the RFP number and date specified for receipt of offers. Volumes 1-6 may be hand-carried or submitted via U.S. Mail to the address listed at 2.1.7.

Hand-carried submissions refer to those offers delivered by the offeror or commercial carrier, i.e., FedEx or services other than U.S. Postal Service.

Hand carried offers must be delivered to the address provided above. Offerors must ensure that any commercial carrier they use has a tracking system that can provide documentation that will prove the date and time of delivery to the Government.

Electronic mail or facsimile of proposals will not be evaluated.

2.1.9 Specific Requirements per Volume:

2.1.9.1 Volume 1 – Offer:

File must be named as follows: C03_Abbreviated Company Name_Offer_MSV_20R0001

Offers must include the following:

Signed letter of transmittal;

Non-disclosure Agreements executed with company listed in section 2.1.2;

Standard Form 33, "Solicitation, Offer and Award," with blocks 12 through 18 completed and signed by the offeror.

o Pricing information may only be proposed in Volume 3: Price, Attachment J.4

MSV_ Carrier-Spare Parts_Price Matrix, and Volume 5: Small Business Participation. Offerors must not include pricing in section B.

o RFP Section K, "Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of

Offerors," completed by the offeror.

Signed amendments to the Standard Form 33; and

IAW DFARS 252.227-7013 and DFARS 252.227-7014, the offeror must identify and assert any and all restrictions on the Governments Use, Release or Disclosure of technical data, and computer software rights. The offeror must provide a concise, specific description of the technical data and software deliverables that will be furnished to the Government with restrictions, rather than generically asserting license restrictions in "technical data" or "technology".

2.1.9.2 Volume 2 – Technical (Factor 1):

File must be named as follows: C03_Abbreviated Company Name_Technical_MSV _20R0001

The Offeror MUST NOT include any pricing information in this volume.

Offerors must organize Volume 2 – Technical into the following four (4) Subfactors:

Technical Subfactor 1: Areal Density/Thickness Technical Subfactor 2: Design and Workmanship Technical Subfactor 3: Manufacturing Technical Subfactor 4: Ballistic Performance

Offerors must submit:

1. Product Demonstration Models (PdMs): The offeror must submit the following PDM sample hardware:

One (1) unsewn 15”x15” shoot pack representative of the finished soft armor ballistic insert (SABI) design.

One (1) complete MSV in the following sizes: Extra Small Short, Medium, and Extra-Large; for a total of three (3) complete MSVs.

The intent of the PdMs is to allow the Government to assess the technical capabilities of the offeror’s proposed MSV. This will be accomplished by inspection and demonstration, of the sample hardware. PdMs must capture all capabilities that are available for the MSV at the time of submission.

2. Test Documentation: Test results documentation, which demonstrates that the offeror’s MSV meets or exceeds the requirements outlined within the RFP documents, must be submitted by the offeror. Testing must be performed by either the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) and/or a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified independent facility, IAW the MSV Generation II (AR/PD 15-03) PD. Testing and test data documentation must be current within 180 days of the proposal submission date.

Non-Ballistic Testing will be conducted IAW the PD. Offerors must submit the following independent non-ballistic data:

o Independent areal density measurements for the Torso Vest Ballistics;

o Independent thickness measurements for the Torso Vest Ballistics;

o Independent full-system weight measurement for a Medium (M) vest;

Ballistic testing will be conducted IAW the PD. Offerors must submit the following independent ballistic data for testing conducted on 15”x15” shoot packs:

o Ballistic Handgun Testing (Seawater and POL/F-24):

- One (1) V50 for threat 9mm (Seawater)

- One (1) V50 for threat 9mm (POL/F-24) o Ballistic Handgun Testing (Dry):

- Two (2) V0 for each threat (9mm, .357 SIG, and .357 MAG) – includes measurement of Back Face Deformation (BFD)

- One (1) V50 for each threat (9mm, .357 SIG, and .357 MAG) o Ballistic Fragmentation Testing (Dry):

- One (1) V50 for 17 gr Fragmentation

Table 4: Ballistic Testing/Shootpack Requirement Table

TEST

Frag 17gr

9mm Handgun

.357-Sig .357-Mag

V50, Dry, 0° 1 Shoot pack 1 Shoot pack 1 Shoot pack 1 Shoot pack

V50, Wet, 0° 1 Shoot pack

V50 POL/F-24 0°

1 Shoot pack

V0, Dry, 0° 2 Shoot Packs

2 Shoot Packs

2 Shoot Pack

Test documentation must demonstrate that the offeror’s MSV SABI provides ballistic protection which conforms to the PD and that their product meets all of the requirements which are outlined in the PD.

3. Technical Narrative: Offerors must submit a Technical Narrative that clearly addresses:

Their product’s compliance with the Buy American and Berry Amendment provisions

Technical Subfactor 1 - Areal Density/Thickness: Test methods, sampling methods, and test results addressing Areal Density and Thickness.

Technical Subfactor 2 - Design and Workmanship (For Reference Only):

Processes planned to be used by the manufacturer to ensure a standardized, repeatable design and quality workmanship. This information to be used for information purposes only

Technical Subfactor 3 – Manufacturing: Manufacturing and software development processes to include assembly line, equipment list, production, test, inspection, assembly, packaging and shipping process. Long lead items and their potential to impact the proposed production schedule for maximum production quantities. Facility layout for minimum and maximum monthly production rates.

Technical Subfactor 4 - Ballistic Performance: Test methods and sampling methods used and test results addressing ballistic performance against the threat factors listed in the Ballistic Testing Table above.

2.1.9.3 Volume 3 - Price (Factor 2):

Filesmust be named as follows:

C03_Abbreviated Company Name_MSV Carrier/Spare Parts_Price Matrix_20R0001 C03_Abbreviated Company Name_Price Narr_MSV_20R0001

Offerors must not submit any pricing in Volume 1 Offer Section B Offerors must submit the following in the Volume 3 Price proposal:

o Attachment J.4 MSV_Carrier-Spare Parts_Price Matrix to include FOB Destination, FFP unit prices for all items listed in the attachment, as instructed, for the base and both option periods. Offerors may propose a different price for the base years (1-5) and each of the two (2) option periods.

o Narrative: IAW FAR 9.104-1 (a), offerors must 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.

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. Further, IAW FAR 15.403-3, data other than certified cost or pricing data is required.

However, if it is determined by the Contracting Officer that adequate competition does not exist, 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. IAW FAR 15.403-5(b), the Contracting Officer may specify the format of cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data.

2.1.9.4 Volume 4 – Past Performance (Factor 3):

File named as follows: C03_Abbreviated Company Name_Past Perf_MSV_20R0001

The offeror must submit a narrative containing their own past performance information for all recent, relevant contracts performed as either a prime contractor or major subcontractor.

o Recent: The offeror must submit references for three (3) recent contracts performed within the last three (3) years (to include the current year).

o Relevant: Contract references must be for relevant contracts meaning those contracts for which the same/similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities, to those required of the current solicitation were performed.

o The information gathering process may include telephone interviews, questionnaires, sent to all POCs listed in the offeror's proposal, and review of Contractor Past Performance Retrieval System (CPARS).

Offerors are advised:

o The Government may utilize past performance information from sources other than those identified by the offeror. Further, if an offeror's firm is divided into severable segments, the Government will only evaluate the past performance of those segments of the firm that will actually perform the work.

o The Government reserves the right to not obtain information on all of the listed contract references and/or may not contact all of the identified POCs.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon the offeror to explain the relevance of any data provided in the proposal.

o While information may be submitted for relevant efforts performed under subcontracts, the Government may be unable to obtain any qualitative information due to the government's lack of privity with subcontractors.

The narrative description must also include the following for each contract reference:

Section 1 - Contract Descriptions:

Offerors must make clear within the submitted reference whether their role in the performance of the contract was as a Prime contractor or a Subcontractor;

For any reference provide, physical street address of the place of performance;

For each reference contract provide the name of the Government Contracting

Activity that issued the contract award and the name(s) of the Government’s technical representative and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with their email address (es) and telephone number(s).

For each contract referenced provide the following details:

o Contract number and Delivery Order number(s) (if applicable);

o Contract Type (e.g. Fixed Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time &

Materials (T&M));

o Initial awarded and Final price/cost; and o Initial delivery schedule and Final delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

Section 2 – Performance:

A brief, narrative explanation for each contract reference listed in Section 1 – Contract Descriptions which describes the objectives achieved and how the effort of the contract reference is relevant to the requirement of the subject RFP. The Government will consider this information in its own determination of what is relevant and will not be bound by the offeror's opinion of relevancy.

For any contract identified in Section 1 as a recent & relevant reference which did not meet the performance requirements of the contract, the offeror must provide a detailed explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings in performance and any management actions taken to resolve the identified performance issues.

Explanation must discuss cure or show-cause notices issued / corrective action taken for any of the reference contracts listed and any contracts which were terminated; to include the type and reason for termination.

The offeror must provide data for all manufacturing warranty returns which occurred on any reference contract listed in Section 1.

Offerors are reminded that both independent data and data provided in their proposals may be used to evaluate past performance. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in a proposal. The burden of proving "acceptability" remains with the offeror.

Section 3 - New Corporate Entities: New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the offeror must discuss, in detail, the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Information must be included in the files described in the sections above. Letters of Commitment must be included in the proposal for these employees in order to be considered.

Section 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire: Offerors must complete Part 1 of the past performance questionnaire and send it to the POC for each referenced contract.

Offerors must include in their proposal a list of the POCs who received questionnaires, to include the reference contract number and an e-mail address for the POC.

Questionnaire POCs must return completed questionnaires to the following email address: karen.gibson2.civ.mail.mil not later than ten (10) days after proposal submission deadline. No questionnaire should be submitted directly from the Offeror. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure the questionnaire POCs submit the questionnaire by the deadline specified above. Offerors must not request to have a completed questionnaire returned back to them from the questionnaire POC.

2.1.9.5 Volume 5 – Small Business (SB) Participation Plan (Factor 4) File named as follows: C03_Abbreviated Company Name_SBPP_MSV_20R0001

This factor evaluates the offeror's approach to maximizing opportunities for small businesses in the proposed effort in terms of the percentage of overall contract value.

Small Business Participation Plan:

1.) All offerors (both large and small businesses) are required to complete a Small Business Participation proposal. Offerors should propose the level of participation of small businesses (as a small business prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and/or small business subcontractors) in the performance of the acquisition relative to the objectives/goals set forth in the evaluation of this area.

2.) SB Participation Plan Objectives: The Government's Participation objectives for this acquisition are as follows:

Category Percent Small Business 15.0% Small Disadvantaged Business 3.0% Women-Owned Small Business 3.6% HUBZone Small Business 1.3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3.0%

Small business offerors are advised that their own participation as a Prime counts towards the percentages set in this evaluation factor, and small businesses are not required to subcontract to other small businesses in order to achieve the small business participation goals.

Small businesses are not required to subcontract to other small businesses in order to achieve the small business participation goals.

For each category in which the offeror's SB Participation Plan contains goals below those described above, the offeror must provide a detailed explanation as to why they are unable to meet the applicable goal.

(a) Check all the applicable size and categories that apply to the PRIME Offeror only –

{ } Large Prime or

{ } Small Business Prime; also categorized as a

{ } Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) { } Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) { } Historically Underutilized Zone (HUB Zone) Small Business { } Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) { } Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

(b) Submit the total combined dollar value and percentage of work to be performed by both large and small businesses (include the percentage of work to be performed both by Prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, and subcontractors):

Example: If the Prime proposes a price of $1,000,000 (including all options), and small business(es) will provide $250,000 in services/supplies as a prime, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or subcontractor, the % planned for small businesses is 25%; and 75% for large business, equaling 100%.

Total % Planned for Large Business (es) 75% = $750,000.00 Total % Planned for Small Business (es) 25% = $250,000.00 100% = $1,000,000.00

*When combined, Large and Small Business totals must equal 100%

(c) Indicate the total percentage and dollar value of participation to be performed by each type of subcategory small business. The percentage of work performed by Small Businesses that qualify in multiple small business categories may be counted in each category:

Example: Victory Prop Mgt. (WOSB and SDVOSB) performing 2%; and Williams Group (SDB, HubZ and WOSB) performing 3%. Results equate to: SB 5%; SDB 3%; HubZone 3%; WOSB 5%; SDVOSB 2%; VOSB 2 %). SDVOSBs are also VOSBs automatically; however VOSBs are not automatically SDVOSBs.

Type of Small Business Total Percentage Value Total Dollar Value Small Disadvantaged Business % $

HubZone Small Business % $ Woman Owned Small Business % $ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business % $ Veteran Owned Small Business % $

(d) Identify the Prime Offeror and type of service/supply that the Prime Offeror will provide. Then, list each of the intended subcontractors and principal supplies/services to be provided by that subcontractor. Provide the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code for the Prime and each intended subcontractor. Also, provide the anticipated NAICS codes(s) that the Prime Offeror believes best describes the product or services being acquired by its subcontracts with each intended subcontractor. Small business Primes and small business subcontractors that qualify as small businesses in multiple small business categories should be listed in each applicable small business category.

Example: If a Small Business qualifies as a WOSB and a SDVOSB, you can add them to each category below in which they qualify.

Company Name, Address, and CAGE Code

Anticipated NAICS Code for Each Subcontractor

Product or Service Being

Supplied by the Business

Prime Offeror:

Large Business:

Small Business:

(SB)

SDB:

WOSB:

HubZone SB:

VOSB:

SDVOSB:

*Offeror can build their own table to accommodate this information.

Notes:

(1) Pursuant to Sections 8(d) of the Small Business Act, a business is considered small for Government procurements if it does not exceed the size standard for the NAICS code that the prime contractor believes best describes the product or services being acquired. In other words, the size of the prime’s suppliers is determined by the applicable NAICS code of their joint venture, teaming partner, or subcontract, which may or may not be the same NAICS code as the one for your prime contract with the Government.

(e) Describe the extent of commitment to use small businesses (e.g., what types of commitments, if any, are in place for this specific acquisition either – small business prime, written contract, verbal, enforceable, non-enforceable, joint venturing, mentor-protégé, etc.) Provide documentation regarding commitments to small business for this effort. Copies of such agreements should be provided as part of your small business participation plan and will not count against the page limitation for this volume.

(f) Evidence of compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business Concerns," and 52.219-9, "Small Business Subcontracting Plan," in prior contracts containing the clause. This information must be provided, at minimum, for each of the contracts discussed in the offeror's Past Performance volume.

2.1.9.6 Volume 6 – Quality Assurance (QA) (Factor 5):

File must be named as follows: C03_ Abbreviated Company Name_QA_MSV_20R0001

Offerors must organize Volume 6 – Quality Assurance into the following two (2) subfactors:

Subfactor 1: ISO Quality Management System Compliance;

Subfactor 2: Subcontractor and Supplier Management Plan (SMP)

Subfactor 1: ISO Quality Management System (QMS) Compliance:

Quality Manual (QM): The Offeror must develop and maintain a QM which outlines their plan for achieving customer satisfaction and which assures that the product meets contractual requirements. The offeror must submit their QM with their proposal submission. The QM must be compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 or higher Industry Standard for Quality Management System and must include:

The scope of the quality management system;

The ISO 9001:2015 required documented procedures 7.5 Documented Information; 8.5.6 Control of Changes; 8.7 Control of Non-Conforming Outputs;

9.2 Internal Audit; and 10. Improvementestablished for the quality management system, in their entirety; and

The description of the interaction between the processes of the quality management system.

Cross Walk Matrix: In conjunction with the Quality Manual, the offeror must provide a cross-walk matrix (Exhibit 3 – PM SPE Form 11) to further demonstrate how their processes map to the ISO 9001:2015 elements and, where there are no written procedures, a brief explanation of how they meet the ISO 9001:2015 standard requirements must be provided.

Subfactor 2 - Subcontractor and Supplier Management Plan (SMP): The offeror must develop and maintain a SMP and submit their SMP with their proposal submission. The SMP must specifically state component/product acceptance requirements (if not already specified in the contract or performance specification) for Subcontractor/Suppliers and emphasis must be placed on product verification at the Subcontractor/Supplier level in order to identify and correct defects at the earliest point of inspection and test. All procedures describing the activities needed to implement the SMP must be submitted in their entirety.

Subcontractor Management Plan must include, but not be limited to the following information:

Quality control/technical requirements;

Subcontractor and or Supplier Selection Criteria;

Subcontractor and or Supplier Qualification Standards;

Identify key features, characteristics and performance requirements that must be verified at the component acceptance test level;

Identify subassembly manufacturing or processes to be performed by any subcontractor and supplier (functions only, i.e. ballistics – material purchase, cut, sewn, inspection and performance verification testing of ballistics, Etc.);

Management and Surveillance Plan for the duration of the contract;

Rating system;

Customer contract requirements flow-down;

Flow chart showing the supply chain (Subcontractors and Suppliers and assemblies must be specifically identified on the flow chart); and Letter of intent for all subcontractors and suppliers

(End of Summary of Changes)