MODIFICATION
U -- ISR Training - Responses to Questions
- Notice Date
- 2/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 611519
— Other Technical and Trade Schools
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, MARSOC Contracting, BLDG 1116, CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina, 28542, United States
- ZIP Code
- 28542
- Solicitation Number
- H92257-15-Q-0053
- Archive Date
- 3/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- Monora M. Sung, Phone: 9104400700
- E-Mail Address
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monora.sung@socom.mil
(monora.sung@socom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Amendment 0003 Q&A ***CHANGES ARE BOLD*** ***UPDATED Q&A ATTACHMENT*** ***Amendment 0003*** Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (ISR Training) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation # H92257-15-Q-0153 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-74, Effective July 1, 2014. This is a restricted purchase set-aside for 100% Small Business Concerns. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611519. The small business size standard is $15M. The Federal Supply Classification (FSC) for this order is 1550. Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedure (Feb 2015) The U.S. Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order to the successful Quoter of this RFQ. The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible Offeror whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) Personnel Qualifications. The experience, education, and qualifications of personnel proposed to work on the contract will be evaluated to determine their ability to perform their proposed duties in accordance with Statement of Work. Personnel must have secret clearance. (2) Technical Approach and Capability. The offeror's approach to performing contract requirements and its capability to successfully perform the contract in accordance with Statement of Work. In addition, the aircraft provided must be in accordance with DoD Instruction 4500.53. (3) Past Performance. The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. (4) Price. (End of Provision) CLIN 0001 - ISR Training, 1st Iteration CLIN 0002 - ISR Training, 2nd Iteration Statement of Work 1. Scope: 3d Marine Special Operations Support Battalion (3D MSOSB) trains and prepares Marine Special Operations Support Teams (MSOST) for deployments with Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) companies and teams. During FY 15, 3D MSOSB will conduct training for MSOST Kilo and Lima. MSOST Kilo and Lima will participate in 3D MSOSB's led Team Readiness Exercise (TRX), which is the culminating event prior to change of operational control to 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion. TRX is 3D MSOSB Commander's opportunity to evaluate the MSOST in their ability to provide fused, multi-disciplinary intelligence, communications, and logistics support to their future MSOC Commanders and MSOTs. 2. Purpose: The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to define the need for a reliable and flexible Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform for ISR Tactical Controller evaluation training and special collection during the FY 15 TRXs. ISR Tactical Controller training is critical to prepare the Marines of the Direct Support Team (DST) to deploy and support full spectrum intelligence operations and special operations missions. ISR is also essential in supporting multi-disciplined intelligence training. ISR mission planning and coordination is a crucial part of the team's ability to plan and direct intelligence operations of the DST. 3. Applicable Documents: Intelligence Chapter (draft), MARSOF Training and Readiness Manual, and DoD Instruction 4500.53. 4. Requirements: This SOW establishes the requirements for ISR training and exercise support for 2 MSOST TRXs across FY 15. It defines the material support, administrative, operational, and instructional tasks required under this SOW. Capability: • The contractor shall provide a surrogate unmanned aerial system (SUAS) platform to simulate theater level unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in order to replicate a realistic, live ISR collection management (requirements and operations) environment that is responsive to tasking. The SUAS will provide a near real time (NRT) full motion video (FMV) / data feed directly to a Multi-Discipline Intelligence Operator (MDIO) within the line of sight (LOS) defined by communications capabilities and receivable on KU digital, C digital/analog, S digital, and L analog communications bands. The data feed must support a moving map function for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tracking of the platform for mission management. Recorded digital copies of all missions must be provided to the MDIO for post mission exploitation. • The contractor shall provide 15 mission flight hours per TRX and associated fuel costs. The airborne platform must be configured with an Electro-Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) payload sensors. The heads up display (HUD) data must resemble metadata typical of theater level assets such as the MQ-1/9 platforms. It must also include information on the platforms location, altitude, sensor orientation, active sensor info (EO/IR). The contractor shall provide closed caption video via a Ground Control Station (GCS) and LOS remote viewing terminal (RVT). A minimum of 2 LOS RVT are required. A Global Broadcast System will be used to downlink the feed. • The contractor shall provide an aircraft that provides capacity to transport up to two individuals and up 100 pounds worth of equipment. The primary mission will still be ISR but with the ability to be dynamically tasked to support or switch to a special collection mission. This would be pre-coordinated prior to the execution of that day's mission. • The tactical communications capability must be able to support UHF, VHF, AM-FM, HF, SATCOM, and HPW. Preference is SATCOM single channel cypher text. Dates: • The TRX requires ISR support for 2 iterations of TRX between the time frames outlined below and in the period of performance section of this SOW. The TRX location that will utilize the ISR is currently in the city limits of Wilmington, North Carolina and requires flights over the non-restricted airspace of Wilmington. The current training location may be subject to change to other locations within CONUS. During the exercise, 5 days of SUAS support are required with up to 3 hours per flight or 15 hours of total flight time per exercise. In the event of flight cancelation due to inclement weather or mechanical issues, the contractor must be able to surge flight operations to 5 hours a day to make up for lost time, but not exceeding 15 hours of total flight time per exercise. The current TRX windows are, but are subject to change: o 23 February to 4 March 2015 for TRX 15-01 (MSOST K)  Flight Window 27 February to 3 March 2015 o 24 August to 3 September 2015 for TRX 15-02 (MSOST L) (Tentative)  Flight Window 29 August to 2 September 2015 (Tentative) 5. Specific training events. The contractor is required to work closely with 3D MSOSB during the execution of these training events to include: • Leading, conducting, and supervising all coordination, airspace control measures and de-conflictions for both restricted and unrestricted airspaces. • Providing air services as surrogate ISR platform, in restricted and unrestricted air space, with the ability to simulate full spectrum ISR capabilities and support intelligence collection operations, which will be discussed prior to the exercise. 6. Deliverables. The following deliverables are required: Personnel: • All participating personnel are required to have a Secret clearance in JPAS submitted to SMO Code 209000943 NLT 20 February 2014. • Personnel must be prepared and able to participate in planning to support training events prior to execution, conduct flight plan submission to appropriate flight agencies, and plan for an aircraft staging / fueling area up to two days prior to allow for ops checks and equipment set up. • Personnel with subject matter expertise will be available for coordination with 3D MSOSB personnel. Personnel will have knowledge and experience with intelligence operations and special operations. • All personnel must comply with guidance for a contracted workforce on US installations, bases, stations and Wilmington, North Carolina, or other training areas as directed. Travel: • The contractor will travel in support of the 3D MSOSB to Camp Lejeune, NC and Wilmington, NC as required to support the TRX and TRX planning. Locations subject to change. • The contractor will make all travel reservations and not be reimbursed for travel expenses prior to the period of performance. Lodging, meals, and incidentals: • Lodging and meals will not be provided and must be coordinated by the contractor. • The contractor will be reimbursed for lodging and meal expenses in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations, the maximum lodging rate is $92.00; Local meals and incidentals rate (M&IE) is $51.00 for the Wilmington, NC area. • Maintenance, fuel, and repair of airborne platform supporting this contract will be covered by the vendor. Government furnished equipment, material, and work space: • The government will provide a work space for required pre-exercise meetings and conferences. Air Craft Specific requirements: • The contractor must be able to provide ISR support with flights over restricted and non-restricted airspaces. • The contractor will submit all communications requirements. • The contractor will conduct all required coordination and de-confliction for flights in unrestricted airspace and assist the coordination and de-confliction for flights within restricted airspace. • JF12 or spectrum certification regarding devices being used for communications associated with ISR operations during exercises. • Prior to the exercise commencing, the aircraft will have a flight clearance IAW DoD Instruction 4500.53. • Airworthiness Certification: All aircraft used under this contract shall possess a Standard or Restricted FAA airworthiness certificate. A copy of the airworthiness certificates shall be available for Navy inspection. • FAA Certification and Oversight Required: Each aircraft used in performance of this contract shall comply with its FAA Airworthiness Certificate and be eligible to fly as a civil aircraft under FAA regulations. In the event that the performance requirements of this contract conflict with one or more provisions the aircraft's FAA airworthiness certificate (operations, maintenance, configuration, usage, etc.), the Contractor shall notify the PCO. The Contractor shall not begin flights conducted as "Public Aircraft Operations" without approval in writing by the PCO. • Aircraft Modifications: All major alterations incorporated before contract award shall have sufficient data to determine that the equipment or provisions for the equipment meet the applicable civil, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or military standards for the type of aircraft concerned. If this data references FAA regulations as the standard, then provide FAA Form 8110-3 forms signed by FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) approving that data. Major alterations to aircraft with Restricted and Standard Airworthiness Certificates shall have been certified as airworthy and properly documented using FAA Form 337 signed in blocks 6 (Conformity) and 7 (Return to Service) by persons authorized under 14 CFR 43, and citing FAA Approved Data in block 8. Unless directed otherwise by the Government, the Contractor shall remove any major alteration incorporated before contract award that was not certified as airworthy by an appropriately rated FAA certified mechanic or repair station. Any major aircraft alterations (as defined in 14 CFR) performed after contract award, including alterations directed by the government, shall have been certified as airworthy and properly documented using FAA Form 337 signed in blocks 6 (Conformity) and 7 (Return to Service) by persons authorized under 14 CFR 43, and citing the FAA Approved Data (defined in FAA Order 8900.1) in block 8 and an accompanying aircraft maintenance record entry. This applies to all aspects of the aircraft alteration to include electrical modifications, mechanical modifications, tie-downs, and antennas. • DD Forms 2400, 2401, and 2402: The Contractor shall submit DD Form 2400 - Civil Aircraft Certificate of Insurance, DD Form 2401-Civil Aircraft Landing Permit, and DD Form 2402-Civil Aircraft Hold Harmless Agreement, to the COR. These agreements must be kept current during the entire contract period of performance. • Overwater Operations: Aircraft survival equipment for overwater operations shall meet the requirements of 14 CFR 91.509. • Accident and Incident Reporting: The Contractor shall be responsible for all accident and incident damage to the aircraft that occurs during aircraft operation. • Government Notification: The Contractor shall report all aircraft accidents and incidents to the Government. For aircraft based at or operating from a military base, first contact the local base Commanding Officer, Safety Officer and Operations Officer. The Contractor shall then immediately contact the Contracting Officer Representative. Do not leave messages. Call until you make contact with a PMA226 Representative. PMA226 Incident Reporting Phone Numbers will be provided at award. • Investigations: The Contractor shall participate in accident and incident investigations conducted by the Government. The Contractor shall have accident and incident response procedures that clearly define the differences between a Government Legal investigation (used to satisfy claims) and a Government Safety investigation (used for accident and incident prevention). Contractor personnel shall provide information and interviews to the Government Safety investigation immediately upon request. The results of medical and toxicological testing shall be provided to the Government Safety investigation board immediately upon request. The toxicological samples shall be provided to the Government legal investigation board immediately upon request. • Maintenance Program: Aircraft used in the performance of this contract shall be maintained per the aircraft's FAA airworthiness certificate and 14 CFR. • Aeronautical Regulations: The Contractor shall operate aircraft in accordance with 14 CFR, and United States Navy (USN), United States Air Force (USAF), and local military flying directives (including foreign Government requirements), as applicable. The Contractor shall comply with DoD requirements for operation of civil aircraft in support of military operations. • FAA Inspection and Review: The Contractor shall notify the PCO of, and make available for review, the results of any FAA inspection or review of the Contractor's operations or any action taken by the FAA against the Contractor. The notification shall be within 30 days of the Contractor's receipt of such documents. • Additional Contractor Costs: The Contractor shall bear all costs to repair or replace aircraft parts and all additional ferry costs or travel costs that occur as a result of the accident and incident. 7. Acceptance. Acceptance of the contractor's work under this order shall be at the sole discretion of the Performance Monitor appointed from the 3D MSOSB, who will evaluate the deliverables for completeness, correctness, and operations sufficiency of content. Acceptance will be documented using the Wide Area Workflow - Receipt & Acceptance (WAWF-RA). If a deliverable is unacceptable, the Government will notify the Contractor Program Manager (PM), who shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to determine the resubmission time. 8. Period of performance. The period of performance for this effort is from 10 February 2015 to 30 September 2015 to support all planning and coordination requirements, with specific deliverables between the dates of: • 23 February to 4 March 2015 for TRX 15-01 (MSOST K) • 24 August to 3 September 2015 for TRX 15-02 (MSOST L) (Tentative) 9. Place of performance. The place of performance for this effort is Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas. Training locations requiring ISR support are subject to change to other locations within CONUS. 10. Security Requirement. While performing duties within MARSOC owned and operated facilities, the contractor must adhere to all service/component command/local security directives, regulations, and standard operating procedures at each contract performance location. The Program Manager will provide a copy of all applicable security directives for this contract. Appropriate local service/component command security directives, regulations, and standard operating procedures will be provided by the requiring agency (normally through the Performance Monitor or component command COR). Upon completion or termination of the classified contract, or sooner when the purpose of the release has been served, the contractor will return all classified information (furnished or generated) to the source from which received unless retention or other disposition instructions are authorized in writing by the MARSOC Government Contracting Agency/Activity. Furthermore, the contractor will account for and return to the appropriate issuing office, all Common Access Cards (CAC), security badges, installation entry passes/vehicle decals issued to contractor personnel upon completion or termination of the classified contract, termination of employment, or suspension of classified clearance or access of any contractor employee. (End of Statement of Work) The awardee of this award is required to be registered with, understand, and invoice through Wide Area Workflow. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (APR 2014) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEC 2014) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (DEC 2014) FAR 52.219-1 ALT 1 Small Business Programs Representations (OCT 2014) FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-99 (Dev) Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (Deviation 2014-O0017)(JUN 2014) FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Services) (APR 1984) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. (SEP 2011) DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (AUG 2013) DFARS 252.204-7004 ALT A System for Award Management. (FEB 2014) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2007) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (APR 2014) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to character limitation in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (DEC 2014) Alternate I (DEC 2014) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (DEC 2014) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (NOV 2013) SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only By Contracting Officer (2005) SOFARS 5652.204-9002 Instruction for the Use of Electronic Contracts (NOV 2007) SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (NOV 2007) SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons Section K (2006) SOFARS 5652.252-9000 Notice of Incorporation of Section K (1998) All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://www.sam.gov *** It is very important that all vendors follow all instructions provided below, when quotes are submitted *** Vendors are required to register or update their registration on the System for Award Management website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. This registration is required to receive contract award and will facilitate payment. Please include affirmative certification of ability to comply with Required Delivery Date. Additional information required in quotation: DUNS #, CAGE CODE #, and TIN #. The Government is seeking F.O.B Destination. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SSgt Sung, Monora at 910-440-0700 or 910-440-0774 or Email: monora.sung@socom.mil All questions are due by 12:00 PM EST February 5, 2015. Questions shall be directed to SSgt Sung, Monora, Contract Specialist, Email: monora.sung@socom.mil. Questions are requested to be submitted via Email. Answers to all questions received will be posted via amendment to this solicitation no later than 2:00 PM EST February 6, 2015. Quotes will be accepted via email only. Late submissions will not be considered. The burden of insuring the Vendors' quote is received by this office, within the stated timeframe, is the responsibility of Vendor. Please submit your quotations via any method listed below: E-mail SSgt Sung, Monora at monora.sung@socom.mil For email quotes, the Government office designated for receipt of the quote is the email inbox of the addressee indicated above. Notwithstanding the provisions at FAR 52.212-1(c), delivery is not accomplished until the addressee can open the email; delivery to a server or an email inbox on a server is not considered delivery to the designated Government office and the quotation is not under the Government's control until the addressee can open the email. The email shall not be considered to be delivered unless the entire content of the email and all attachments can be read by the addressee indicated above. Receipt of an electronic acknowledgment from the addressee establishes that a record was received but does not establish that the content sent corresponds to the content received. Email attachments are limited to no more than 2MB. Vendors are specifically warned that email may be subjected to spam filters or attachment stripping. All transmissions must clearly state the solicitation number and the name of the contracting specialist on the first page to ensure proper receipt. Attention is directed to FAR 52.212-1(c), concerning late submissions. Vendors are responsible for allowing adequate time for transmission to be completed. The Vendor bears the risk of non-receipt of transmissions, and should ensure that all pages of the proposal (and any authorized modifications) have been received by the designated office before the deadline indicated. Pages of a transmission that arrive after the deadline will not be considered. The Government may make award based solely on the quote received.
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