B.08 Amendment 0001.pdf

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WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER

POC: MEGAN A. BYRNES

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

a. The purpose of this amendment is to answ er vendor questions.

b. The solictation date has been extended to 26 JUL 11:00 AM EST.

c. The SF 30 (Amendment) shall be signed and returned w ith submitted proposal.

d. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Jul-2023

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 W91YTZ23Q0084

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Jun-2023

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 X is extended, 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

20-Jul-2023

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

VENDOR'S QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Answers to Vender Questions

Ques# Solicitation Reference

Question RTOP Text Answers

1 1.3.1.1 Is the contractor responsible for developing the rubric or criteria to determine suitability of service in an SFAB?

1.3.1.1. Identify, acquire, conduct, administer, and interpret a full spectrum of psychological assessment measures and consult with command personnel on SFAB candidates’ suitability to serve within certain military organizations or positions.

No, the rubric and criteria are already established by Assessment and Selection Team and Brigade Pyschologists

2 1.12 What is the maximum allotted time to provide additional psychologist for the Surge Psychological Support?

The government awards an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Firm Fixed price (FFP) contract. For surge operational psychology support, see Attachment 2: Surge Psychological Support.

No later then 20 days prior to course start date we will provide the number of students and requirement for surge providers

3 1.16.3.1. Please clarify the requirement for Alternate Program Manager (APM).

In Part I it indicates that the contractor must have an APM that meets or exceeds the qualifications of the PM, though Part 5 indicates a requirement for only one (1) full time operational psychologist.

Is the contractor expected to have a fully qualified APM on stand-by to assume duties of the PM in their absence but not be fully employed?

1.16.3.1. The following are

considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) and psychological technician who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract.

The name of this person, and an Alternate PM (APM), who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference.

The Psychological Technician will serve as the APM.

1.16.3.2.1.3.6 will be revised.

1.16.3.2.1.3.6. 1.16.3.2.1.3.6. The APM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM.

5.1.1.1. 5.1.1.1. One full time (1880 hours/annually) operational psychologist to operate at SFAC A&S at Fort Benning [Moore], GA. The operational psychologist provides technical expertise, consultation, guidance, and direct services in the areas of operational psychology to the

SFAC.

4 ADDENDU

M 52.212-1, PART I

The solicitation does not state the maximum allowed pages/page count for Part I, Technical.

What is the maximum number of pages allowed for the Part I (Technical) of the Offer?

PART I: TECHNICAL

INFORMATION. The information provided by the offeror will be a significant factor in the Government’s determination of technical acceptability. (Refer to Addendum 52.212-2). Technical capability to include product literature, catalog price lists if available, warranty, guarantee, technical specs, and delivery information. Contractors shall state how they can meet all terms and conditions of the PWS in the technical proposal.

Technical page limit of 30 pages added to

ADDENDUM

52.212-1

5 1.16.3.2.1.3.3. Please clarify the work hour requirements. 1.11.3 states “The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of 7:30

AM – 4:30 PM EST/EDT.

Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings.”, and “no overtime or compensatory time is authorized. The contract personnel will not exceed a 40-hour work week.” This appears to conflict with requirements in

1.16.3.2.1.3.3 to work long irregular hours with disruption in sleep cycles.

Is the contractor required to provide services outside of Monday-Friday from 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, and if so, how much notification will the

1.11.3. Hours of Operation: The

Contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST/EDT. Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential to successful performance under this contract. No overtime (OT) or compensatory time (CT) is authorized. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40-hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.

1.11.3 - These hours are the set work hours for the OPS Psych and the Tech.

1.16.3.2.1.3.3 - Is the training that the OPS Psych is required to have to conduct the job. This is not an indication that they will have to intervine or ingage in critical incident response.

They will be conducting the surveys.

government provide the contractor?

1.16.3.2.1.3.3. Training in

critical incident/stress trauma interventions. Capability of meeting the physical demands of selection and training events including the ability to hike over rough terrain, work long irregular hours with disruption in sleep cycles, and function in austere environments.

6 1.16.3.2.1.3.3. Will the contractor personnel be living and performing under the same physical conditions as Soldiers during training events, i.e., “hike over rough terrain”?

1.16.3.2.1.3.3. Training in

critical incident/stress trauma interventions. Capability of meeting the physical demands of selection and training events including the ability to hike over rough terrain, work long irregular hours with disruption in sleep cycles, and function in austere environments.

No

7 1.13.2.1.4. Is there a security clearance requirement for the positions supporting this contract?

1.13.2.1.4. Obtaining Contractor

personnel security clearances.

Yes at a minimum the OPS Psych and Tech shall to have a secret security clearances

8 1.16.3.2.1.2.6. Are all personnel on the contract required to have a current certification in BCLS at the time of the award of the contract?

1.16.3.2.1.2.6. All health care

providers have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) as requires for credentialing at servicing medical treatment facilities.

Yes

9 1.16.3.2.1.2.7. Please define/clarify “clinical practice privileges”

1.16.3.2.1.2.7. May be required

to received and maintain clinical practice privileges.

Must maintain personal clinical license

10 1.16.3.2.1.2.8. Please define/clarify “clinic competency requirements” and Service-specific credentialing instructions”

1.16.3.2.3.1.8. Must meet

clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.

Must maintain personal clinical license

11 1.16.3.2.3.1.9. Please define/clarify “credentialing requirements” in the context of this paragraph.

1.16.3.2.3.1.9. Must maintain

credentialing requirements in good standing at a local Military Treatment Facility (MTF).

Not a requirement for contract, strike from

PWS

12 1.11.4. 1.11.4. identifies the place of performance as Ft.

Benning [Moore]. 5.1.1.1.

states that the full time (1880 hours/annually) for the psychologist and psychologist technician will operate at SFAC A&S at Ft. Benning [Moore]. However, 1.17.

states that the contractor may be required to travel to Ft. Benning [Moore] in support of this of this contract. Please clarify.

1.17. Contractor shall be

required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract to conduct assessment and selection operational psychological services. The Contractor may be required to travel to Fort Benning in support of this contract. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), FAR 31.205- 46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires advanced approval/authorization by the COR state when, number of workdays prior to requested travel date, format, and method for requesting approval/authorization.

Ft. Moore is place of duty. The full time Psychologist and Psychologist Technician will be located at Ft. Moore.

Any travel to Ft.

Moore as stated, would be from the Surge Psychologist Support, which is dependent on those employeed by the Contractor

1.17.

5.1.1.1.

13 1.16.3.2.3.2.4 Is the SERE orientation and or certification through JPRA a resident course or online training?

Why is requirement for surge operational psychologists only?

1.16.3.2.3.2.4. SERE orientation

and/or certification through the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA), or the willingness to obtain it.

Add to FTE OP Psych requirement

14 1.16.3.2.1.3.4. This pre-requisite requires at least two years of post-doctoral experience specifically in “Operational” psychology. The requirement goes on to state “preferably in a government setting, such as a Department of Defense (DOD) or Intelligence Community (IC).” The common definition of Operational Psychology is “a specialized field that uses psychological principles and techniques to support, improve, and optimize operations within military, intelligence, and law enforcement contexts” (from psychologydictionary.org) . That said, since the “preferably in a government setting” portion of the requirement mirrors the definition of Operational Psychology, would the Government be willing to change the “Operational” requirement to preferred?

1.16.3.2.1.3.4. A minimum of

two (2) year’s post-doctoral experience within the past five

(5) years in the independent practice of psychology in operational psychology, preferably in a government setting, such as a Department of Defense (DOD) or Intelligence Community (IC).

Please see update

PWS

15 1.16.3.2.1.3.6. The last sentence in this paragraph, “The APM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM” seems out of place with the rest of the paragraph. Will the Government be willing to re-address the APM requirements in one location?

1.16.3.2.1.3.6. Experience and

training in the assessment and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse conditions, domestic violence, child abuse, post-traumatic stress, mood and anxiety conditions, and family/marital issues. The APM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM.

Strike last sentence

16 1.16.3.1. Would the Government be willing to accept an APM in writing who is not an Operational Psychologist?

The requirement implies the APM is necessary to perform PM duties in the absence of the PM, not necessarily the duties of the Operational Psychologist.

1.16.3.1. The following are

considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) and psychological technician who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract.

The name of this person, and an Alternate PM (APM), who shall act for the Contractor when the

Yes. 1.16.3.1 should be rewritten to clarify that the Program Manager (PM) is the Operational Psychologist and the Alternate Program Manager (APM is the Psychological Technician)

PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference.

administrative duties only.

1.16.3.2.1.3.6. 1.16.3.2.1.3.6. The APM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM.

PWS Section Question Answers

General Can the Government provide the name of the incumbent contractor?

There is no previous contractor

General Can the Government provide the incumbent contract number?

There is no previous contractor

CLINS The travel CLIN is FFP, but there is no data pertaining to the number of trips and or the destinations.

No

Would the Government consider making this a "Not Separately Priced (NSP) "Not to Exceed (NTE)"? Or provide historical data regarding the number of trips and their locations?

1.13.2.1. The PWS states, “This clause involves

access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires Contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M) and, (2) Any revisions to DoD 5220.22- M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor. In addition, the Contractor’s security program shall include provisions for, but not limited to:"

FTE staff are required to have a Secret Level Clearance.

This statement alludes to the contractors’ personnel being required to have a TS clearance, yet the qualifications of the Operational Psychologist, Psychological Technician, and Surge Operational Psychologists do not mention the requirement of active clearances.

Additionally, the solicitation does not contain a DD254.

Can the Government clarify whether contractor personnel (including surge) will be required to have active security clearances and what level of clearance will they be required to hold?

If active clearances are required, can the Government amend the solicitation with an appropriate DD254?

1.16.2.1 The PWS states, "The Contractor shall

have routinely conducted psychological assessments in assessment and selection programs, preferably in the Department of Defense, for at least five

For the Psychologist

(5) years from the start of the contract."

Is this a requirement for the Operational Psychologist / Psychological Technician or is this a requirement from the Company/Vendor that is considering submitting a proposal to this RFP?

1.16.3.2.1.3.6 and 1.16.3.2.2.1.35

The PWS 1.16.3.2.1.3.6 states, "The APM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM." PWS

1.16.3.2.2.1.35 labeled "Qualifications," states qualifications for the Psychological Technician / APM that are different than what is in PWS 1.16.3.2.1.2.

It is assumed, based on the CLIN structure and stated hours (1880 for each LCAT except Surge support), that the Psychological Technician will serve as the APM.

Can the Government clarify that the Psychological Technician / APM is a different role and does not have to carry the same qualifications as the Operational Psychologist / PM?

Yes. 1.16.3.1 should be rewritten to clarify that the Program Manager (PM) is the Operational Psychologist and the Alternate Program Manager (APM is the Psychological Technician) administrative duties only.

1.16.3.2.2.1.29. The PWS states that the contractor will

be required to, "Manipulate data and present it using off the shelf software applications"

The Contor will procure the tokens for the assigned assessments under the contracted provider.

Are the Off the shelf software applications provided by the Government or is the Contractor required to provide the off the shelf software applications?

1.16.3.2.2.1.31. The PWS states, "Maintain a resource

library for use by staff and customers government."

The resource library is for maintaining and securing, digital and physical, assessment material and conducted assessment results. The Library will be established by the Government and maintained by the FTE personnel.

The Resource Library will only be accessed by the FTE Personnel, A&S, and Command Approved Personnel.

Is this resource library already in place or is the contractor required to provide, maintain, and sustain the resource library?

1.16.3.2.3.1. This part of the PWS is for the "Surge

Operational Psychologists", yet the PWS states in 1.16.3.2.3.1. that the, "Qualifications. The PM shall meet or exceed the following minimum qualifications."

These qualifications are for the Surge Operational Psychologist. The Surge Operational Psychologist are not full time staff and are used as needed based on amount of candidates to be assessed.

The language is confusing as the qualifications for the PM are detailed in a previous section. Can the Government clarify?

1.16.3.2.3.2.4. The PWS states, "SERE orientation

and/or certification through the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency (JPRA), or the willingness to obtain it."

PWS was updated to reflect requirement for both Full-Time Operational Psychologist and Physician Tecnician. See

1.16.3.2.1.3.7 and 1.16.3.2.2.3.2

This requirement is not in part of the Full-Time Operational Psychologist or Physician Technician descriptions. The requirement for SERE orientation and/or certification is only identified for the Surge support.

Is this the Government's intent? If not, can the Government clarify?

1.17 The PWS states "The Contractor may be

required to travel to Fort Benning in support of this contract."

Location is FT. Moore. Operational Psychologist and Psychological Technician will be full time located at Ft. Moore and will not need to travel.

Travel is based on the Surge Operational Psychologists used are not already located within FT. Moore area and need to travel to Ft. Moore to conduct the testing. 13 class dates scheduled

Isn't the operating location Ft Benning / Ft Moore?

What are the other locations that the contractor would be expected to travel to? Also, what is the frequency of the travel?

2.1.10 The PWS states "When key personnel

qualifications are used as an evaluation factor in “Best Value” procurement, the Contracting Officer is the only one authorized to concur with key personnel replacement after award of the contract.

When proposed key personnel resumes are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, a letter of commitment may be required from the individual whose resume is provided."

No, Are resumes expected to be a part of the Technical Volume?

If resumes are required / expected, since this is an LPTA procurement and not a "Best Value" is the Government expecting letters of commitment?

3.4 and 4.2 In 3.4, the PWS states, "The Government will provide the Contractor access to psychological testing equipment"

PWS updated to reflect psychological testing equipment. See 4.3

In 4.2, the PWS states, "The Contractor shall furnish the necessary psychological assessment measures to provide feedback to unit leadership on suitability of personnel to serve within certain military organizations or positions."

Can the Government provide details regarding what "psychological testing equipment" will be provided versus what the Contractor will be required to provide as "psychological assessment measures"?

ADDENDUM

52.212-1

Under PART I. Technical Information, the PWS states, "Technical capability to include product literature, catalog price lists if available; warranty, guarantee, technical specs, and delivery information."

ADDENDUM updated.

Under sections 3 and 4 it states that the Government will provide psychological testing equipment and the Contractor is to provide psychological assessment measures. The requirements under Part I (providing product literature, catalog price lists, warrantee, technical specs, and delivery information) allude to the Contractor providing equipment. Can the Government clarify, for pricing purposes and technical responses, what the Government expects the Contractor to purchase for this requirement?

What psychological testing equipment is being provided by the Government?

Providing this insight would allow for a fair competition by allowing industry to understand the capabilities that are on-sight versus the capabilities that need to be priced in the

ODC CLIN.

Question # Question Answer

1) How many candidates a day do you require to be assessed

84 over the span of 2 days

2) How many hours do you anticipate for each candidate?

Estimated 1 hour per candidate

3) What is a typical workday during assessments: 8 hours, 10 hours?

Permanent party contractors 8 hours a day.

Operational Psych support 8 hours a day.

4) What is the length of a work week during assessments: 5 days, 7 days?

Permanent party contractors 5 days.

Operational Psych support 2 days.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by reference:

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 22-Jul-2023 05:00 PM to 26-Jul-2023 11:00 AM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

Para (b) Submission of Offers. The following supplements this paragraph with respect to the information and documents required for submission in response to this solicitation:

(1) ELECTRONIC OFFERS. Offerors may submit electronic offers in response to this solicitation. All offerors will submit quotations in three (3) parts.

I Technical.

II. Past Performance III. Price.

Award will be made to the offeror provided its technical quotation conforms to the requirements of the solicitation;

it has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the Contracting officer.

Any questions shall arrive by 29 June, 5 PM EST to megan.a.byrnes.civ@health.mil and donna.l.blossom.civ@health.mil. The Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission of questions. The offer must arrive by the time specified in the solicitation to the following email address:

megan.a.byrnes.civ@health.mil and donna.l.blossom.civ@health.mil.

(2) Offerors must request verification by email to Ms. Megan Byrnes to confirm that their quotation was received by the time specified in the solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission or receipt of the offer, or any failure of the offeror to verify receipt of the emailed offer.

(3) The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price service contract. Offerors must quote a firm-fixed price for each Contract Line Item and all Exhibits.

(4) Representations and Certifications found at FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, 52.204-24, 52.204-26 and 52.209-7 MUST be completed.

(5) PROCESS FOR AWARD. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. The Contracting Officer intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to do so in his or her sole discretion. Award will be made to the offeror provided its technical quotation conforms to the requirements of the solicitation; it has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the contracting officer;

and the contracting officer determines the offeror is responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.

(6) The Government may reserve the right to reject a quotation if the offeror misrepresents or withholds past performance information or information regarding its certifications or business condition, or its capability to perform the requirements of this contract.

(7) BASIS FOR AWARD. The Government will make a lowest price technically acceptable award consistent with the evaluation criteria discussed in the FAR 52.212-2 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2.

(8) SUBMISSION OF OFFERS. The solicitation should be completed, signed and received at this office not later than the date/time specified in Block 8 of the solicitation (Standard Form [SF] 1449). Please note that your offer must include all of the following information. Note: The contractor is required to provide an unsanitized and sanitized copy of the technical quotation. The sanitized copy shall be void of any identifiable references, such as CAGE Code, names (company or individual), etc. Offers submitted without a sanitized and un-sanitized version of the technical quotation will not be evaluated. Submit quotation in three separate parts as follows:

PART I: TECHNICAL INFORMATION. The information provided by the offeror will be a significant factor in the Government’s determination of technical acceptability. (Refer to Addendum 52.212-2). Contractors shall state how they can meet all terms and conditions of the PWS in the technical proposal. Maximum of 30 pages for technical information.

PART II: PAST PERFORMANCE. Offeror is required to submit information, on a single page, identifying federal, state and local government and private contracts performed within the past three years from the date this solicitation is issued, which are similar in scope, type of work, and complexity to the effort described in this solicitation. If none, offeror should so state and provide information on references.

PART III: PRICE. If the prices are the same for each contract period, provide one schedule and state that the schedule applies to all contract periods. The information provided in this schedule will be used to assist in the price analysis described in EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSED PRICES, in ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Please submit the following:

1) Price Schedule- (Base and four option years). Offerors must round the unit and total price to the penny.

2) Complete and sign SF 1449, page 1, Blocks 17a & b, 30a, b & c.

3) Signed amendments (if any).

4) Representations and Certifications found at FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 and 52.209-7 MUST be completed.

Para (g) Contract award. This is amended to provide that the Government may conduct discussions prior to contract award at its sole discretion.

Para (j) Unique Entity ID (UEI) / CAGE Code. The offeror shall obtain these said Codes and registration in the System Award Management (SAM) and the Online Representations and Certifications, if you are a US firm is mandatory. Award cannot and shall not be made to an offeror without these codes.

Para (m) Quotation Preparation Costs. The Government will not pay any costs incurred in the submission of an offer, in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof, or for any visit(s) the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the offer.

Para (n) The offeror is responsible for ensuring that its quotation is complete. The quotation shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of any stated claims.

The quotation shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to perform the requirement. Offerors shall assume that the government has no prior knowledge of their experience and will base its evaluation solely on the information presented in the offeror's quotation.

Para (o) Protests received at a level higher than the contracting officer will be referred to the contracting officer.

Protestor may request a review by the contracting officer or an independent review at a level higher than the contracting officer. Requests for appeals or independent review will be addressed to the contracting officer for referral to the review authority. Questions on this process will be referred to the cognizant contracting officer identified in the solicitation.

Para (p) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR and DFARS clauses included herein are incorporated into this contract either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see clause 52.252-2 herein for locations where full text can be found.

(End of Provision)

ADDENDUM 52.212-2

Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Award may be made without discussions with offerors (except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarification).

Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a technical; past performance and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary.

Award will be made to the offeror provided its technical proposal conforms to the requirements of the solicitation;

it has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the contracting officer; and the contracting officer determines the offeror is responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.

Paragraph (a) is hereby supplemented with the following:

FACTOR I: Technical Capability - Technical Capability reflects the Government’s confidence in each offeror’s ability, as demonstrated in its offer, to provide the requirements as stated in this solicitation. The Government will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated the capability to meet all requirements of the solicitation and how they will accomplish this. Offers that do not demonstrate the capability to meet all requirements will not be considered further for award. If an offeror does not indicate whether its proposal meet the requirement, the Government will determine that it does not.

The following adjectival ratings will be used in evaluating each offeror’s technical offer.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION

RATING DESCRIPTION

Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the

PWS, Deliverables, technical exhibits and solicitation. Maximum page count : 30 pages.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the PWS, Delivrables, Technical exhibits and the solicitation.

Note: The Government will not further evaluate a Technically Unacceptable proposal.

Factor II: Past Performance - Offeror is required to submit information, on a single page, identifying federal, state and local Government and private contracts performed within the past three years prior to the date the solicitation is issued, which are similar in scope and complexity to the effort described in this solicitation. If none, offeror should so state and provide information on references.

Information provided by the Contractor shall state: The type of service provided with information to verify references: Names; telephone numbers; Points of Contact; amount of contract; and email addresses.

Past performance shall be used as an evaluation factor within the LPTA process, unless waived by the PCO in accordance with FAR 15.101- 2(b). It shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305 and DFARS

215.305. However, the comparative assessment in FAR 15.305(a) (2) (i) does not apply. Therefore, past performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings below.

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305

(a) (2) (iv)).

Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

Evaluation of past and present performance will be subjective based on consideration of all relevant factors and circumstances. The currency, content, general trends, and relevance of the information in Contractor’s performance will be considered. Providing incorrect references and phone numbers may render your proposal as unacceptable. The Government may also consider and use any additional information from its own files, databases such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval system, references provided by the offeror, or from any source it deems appropriate. The Government may survey references to verify information provided and may survey other sources known to the Government.

If adverse past and present performance information is obtained, the respective point of contact may be contacted to obtain additional information about the circumstances surrounding the situation. Offerors will be given an opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past and present performance to which the offeror has not had a previous opportunity to respond. The offeror’s response, or lack thereof, will be taken into consideration. If an offeror does not have a past and present performance history relating to the solicitation, the offeror will not be evacuated favorably or unfavorably, and a neutral rating will be given for this factor.

Offerors receiving a rating of neutral will be considered for award.

FACTOR IIl: Price - Price will be evaluated separately from the technical factor and will be evaluated for fairness and reasonability in terms of the Government’s requirement.

Paragraph (b) is hereby supplemented with the following: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options, to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options(s) or six month extension.

Given that FAR 52.217-8 provides that the Government may exercise the Option to Extend Services at the rates specified in the contract (i.e., the rates in effect when the Extension of Services option is exercised), for purposes of evaluating the Option to Extend Services, the Contracting Officer will consider the prices submitted for the base year and each option year, since those are the binding prices should the Option to Extend be exercised.

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Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Operational Psychological Support to Security Force Assistance Command (SFAC) Assessment and Selection (A&S)

Part I

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide operational psychological support to Security Force Assistance Command (SFAC) Assessment and Selection (A&S). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide operational psychological support to SFAC A&S as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the contract and consistently with the established standards in this PWS and contract.

1.1.1. The goal of SFAC A&S is to select candidates that will execute multiple decentralized missions on small teams with assigned foreign security forces within a three-year assignment. A&S must identify Advisor attributes and behavioral risk tendencies to enable successful employment in small teams with foreign partner forces. Consulting experienced A&S programs and conducting pilot programs incorporating operational psychology improved the selection board’s knowledge of the candidate’s attributes and risk, leading to a better informed decision and effective Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Advisors.

1.2. Background: The SFABs are an all-volunteer organization. Advisors are specially selected. Due to decentralized deployments, working on small teams, and working with foreign partner forces, Advisors must have certain attributes. To effectively evaluate candidates, SFAC A&S must evaluate their psychological profile to determine those attributes and behavioral risk tendencies.

1.2.1. The goal of SFAC A&S is to select candidates that will execute multiple decentralized missions on small teams with assigned foreign security forces within a three-year assignment. A&S must identify Advisor attributes and behavioral risk tendencies to enable successful employment in small teams with foreign partner forces. Consulting experienced A&S programs and conducting pilot programs incorporating operational psychology improved the selection board’s knowledge of the candidate’s attributes and risk, leading to a better-informed decision and effective SFAB Advisors.

1.3. Objectives: The basic service objectives include the following:

1.3.1. Identify suitability of personnel to serve in an SFAB.

1.3.1.1. Identify, acquire, conduct, administer, and interpret a full spectrum of psychological assessment measures and consult with command personnel on SFAB candidates’ suitability to serve within certain military organizations or positions.

1.4. Scope: Services include acquiring, conducting, administering, and interpreting a full spectrum of psychological measures and consult with command personnel on SFAB candidate’s suitability to serve within certain military organizations or positions. The desired outcome is to select suitable candidates into an SFAB.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a one (1) Base Year period of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option periods.

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control. Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements).

1.6.2. Reserved.

1.6.3. The Contractor shall submit their QCP as part of the Contractor’s proposal. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing or any proposed changes to the QC procedures. The Contractor shall submit QCP changes within five (5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and acceptance prior to implementation. The QCP shall address as a minimum:

1.6.4. Contractor’s organizational and management structure, titles, responsibilities and qualifications, work, and quality control verification. A comprehensive program to plan and deliver quality services and/or supplies described in the contract, prioritize services, and concentrate on the most essential services as identified in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

1.6.5. The QCP shall contain methods of communications (direct and indirect) with the Government regarding performance of the contract. Communication shall include regular and formal meetings with the Government for review and analyses of key process indicators, trend analysis of process deficiencies, and problem resolution.

1.6.6. Describe a method, acceptable to the Government, of identifying deficiencies in the quality of service performed under the contract before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. Describe a method for preventing and addressing processes for corrective actions without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.7. An established inspection system covering all services required by the contract. The plan shall specify areas to be inspected on both a scheduled or unscheduled basis and the title of the individual who will do the inspection. Maintain a system to inspect their subcontractor services and products to ensure compliance with contract requirements, and applicable laws and regulations. Specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, and how inspections are to be conducted. The contractor shall provide a current list of all titled positions and the names of the incumbents who will perform the inspections and the percentage of the work that will be inspected regularly.

1.6.8. Inspection Files. The contractor shall keep records on-site of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and the necessary corrective action taken. Documentation of all contractor quality control inspections and corrective actions shall be maintained by the contractor throughout the term of this contract.

1.6.9. The QCP shall have a customer comment processing system for correction of COR validated comments received verbally or through the Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) program. The system should be designed to provide feedback to the Government based on customer contact, investigation of derogatory comments, rebuttal to derogatory comments, or corrective action(s). The government collected and graded customer satisfaction comment cards will be part of the Government’s performance evaluation process.

1.6.10. The QCP shall include a disaster contingency plan. The plan shall establish procedures, identify personnel, document essential PWS disaster services, and identify the means of maintaining essential PWS services during disasters. Disaster means natural disasters (e.g., earthquake, major storm, flash flood, or hurricane), utility outage, terrorist attack, or other special circumstances identified by the Government.

1.7. Non-Conformance Report (NCR). When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, an NCR will be issued. The Contractor shall reply in writing within the period specified in NCR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.8. Quality Assurance: The COR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance.

1.9. Property Management System (PMS): The Contractor shall establish a system to manage Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Property (GFP) in its possession to control, use, preserve, protect, repair and maintain. The PMS must be adequate to satisfy the requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall submit the PMS to the COR within ten (10) days after contract award for approval.

1.10. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements.

The Contractor shall not be required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. The recognized federal holidays include:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day Washington’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth

1.11.1. When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, Federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, Federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday. The Contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work.

1.11.2 When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor will have the following options:

1.11.2.1. Reschedule the work so it is performed the following day unless the following day falls on a weekend.

1.11.2.2. Reschedule the work on any day that is mutually satisfactory.

1.11.3. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST/EDT. Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential to successful performance under this contract. No overtime (OT) or compensatory time (CT) is authorized. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40-hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.

1.11.3.1. Performance of work by Contractor personnel under the terms of this contract shall not interfere with regularly scheduled government operational activities.

1.11.4. Place of Performance: Contractor shall have routine access to Government-controlled facilities.

The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at Fort Moore Benning, GA.

1.12. Type of Contract: The government awards an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Firm Fixed price (FFP) contract. For surge operational psychology support, see Attachment 2: Surge Psychological Support.

1.13. Security Requirements:

1.13.1. Common Access Card Issuance:

1.13.1.1. All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC). The CAC shall be worn at all times, when performing work under this contract, to include attending government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, Contractor personnel shall wear the CAC in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist, except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement or when being used for computer access. Reference CAC Issuance and Revocations: DoDI 5200.46, September 9, 2014.

1.13.1.2. Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain a CAC at least ten (10) work days prior to start of base contract period or prior to performance under this contract, whichever comes first.

1.13.1.3. The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and provide to the COR an updated roster which shall include names and positions of all Contractor personnel as well as indicating which employees were issued CAC or other forms of government identification cards. The Contractor shall submit their initial roster to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after commencement of base period of performance and within 5 calendar days of any changes.

1.13.1.4. The Contractor shall immediately report any lost or stolen CAC or government issued identification cards to the COR and Military and/or DoD police agencies.