Information Warfare Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing spreadsheet (Attachment 4) that requires bidders to provide detailed pricing information for labor categories and travel costs across multiple performance periods. It serves as a template for bidders to submit their proposed costs.

• Labor Categories: Includes Program Manager, Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer, Journeyman Test and Evaluation Engineer, Senior Operations Analyst, Data Engineer, Software Test Engineer, and Cybersecurity/Operational SME.
• Performance Periods: Requires pricing for the BASE Year, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, and an additional 6-month period under FAR clause 52.217-8.
• Pricing Details: Bidders must provide hours, rates, and extended prices for each labor category per period. They must also provide unburdened travel costs, apply any burdens, and calculate the fully burdened travel amount.
• Totals: The spreadsheet requires subtotals for labor and travel per period, as well as a grand total for the entire five years plus the FAR clause 52.217-8 period.

This attachment is critical for bidders to accurately calculate and present their proposed pricing. It dictates the format and specific data points required for cost proposals. Failure to complete this spreadsheet accurately and according to instructions may impact proposal evaluation.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding Solicitation N0018926RW005, clarifying requirements and submission instructions.

• Proposal Format: PDF versions of Volume I and Volume II narratives, as well as supporting documentation like FCL and DCAA/DCMA information, are acceptable for preserving formatting.
• Pricing Spreadsheet: The hours for the FAR 52.217-8 6-month extension in the Pricing Spreadsheet have been revised to be half of the originally listed hours.
• Past Performance: The 12-page limit for Volume I, Non-Price Proposal, Factor III, Past Performance, is inclusive of the Past Performance Information form.
• Labor Categories: Offerors must provide Labor Categories and proposed hours with associated rates at the Contract level, rather than bidding exact categories and hours from the Pricing Spreadsheet.
• CMMC Information: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) unique identifiers should be presented in the Technical Proposal.
• DAWIA Equivalency: Equivalents to DAWIA certifications for T&E qualifications will be accepted if they consist of specific prerequisite courses (e.g., ACQ 1010, TST 102, TST 1100 for Foundational; ACQ 2020, ACQ 2030, CLE 030, TST 2040 for Practitioner) or if prior service did not support DAWIA certification.

These clarifications may affect proposal formatting, pricing, the structure of the Past Performance submission, and the detail required for labor categories. Offerors should ensure their proposals align with these updated understandings.

Other / Unclassified

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Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for "Analytical Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services for Information Warfare (Code 60)" for the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR). The government is procuring technical and analytical support for the definition, conduct, and analysis of Information Warfare (IW) systems' operational tests. This includes support for documentation review, test design, planning, execution, data management, analysis, reporting, modeling and simulation, and program management.

• Support for the definition, conduct, and analysis of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of Information Warfare (IW) systems.

• Services include documentation review, test design, test planning, test execution, data management, test operations support, test analysis and reporting, modeling and simulation (M&S) support, and program management support.

• Specific tasks involve Mission Based Test Design (MBTD), requirements analysis, test design, test planning, M&S support, test execution, post-test iterative process, and reporting.

• Cybersecurity testing and support are also required.

• Deliverables include test and evaluation documents, trip reports, monthly status reports, and financial status reports.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Period of Performance: Ordering period from 16 May 2026 to 15 November 2031, with potential option periods.

• Estimated Maximum Contract Value: $49,000,000.00.

• Minimum Contract Value: $2,500.00.

• Allowed Per Order Minimum: $25,000.00; Maximum: $8,000,000.00.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: 01 April 2026, 10:00 AM Local Time.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Tierra Watson.

• Evaluation will be conducted in two phases: Phase I (Facilities Clearance) and Phase II (Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price).

• Non-price factors are significantly more important than price.

• Past Performance is more important than Technical Approach.

• Within Technical Approach, Staffing Approach and Performance/Management Approach are equally weighted.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services), Size Standard: $47,000,000.00.

• Offerors must be Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS 541330 exception 2 (Engineering Services- Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons).

• Security Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 (Self) is required for all contractor information systems processing, storing, or transmitting FCI or CUI.

• Offerors must comply with all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (WD 2015-4341, Revision 32) for North Carolina and Virginia counties. It lists various occupational codes and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for service contracts. The document also includes notes on Executive Orders related to paid sick leave (EO 13706) and minimum wage for federal contractors (EO 13658), as well as details on vacation and holiday pay.

This wage determination is crucial for potential bidders on federal service contracts in the specified geographic areas. It outlines the minimum wage and benefit requirements for various job classifications, which must be factored into any proposal or bid. Bidders need to ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these requirements to be compliant. The document also details the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if a required occupation is not listed.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the Past Performance Information Form, which offerors must complete to provide details about their past performance on relevant contracts. This information is used by the government to assess the offeror's ability to successfully perform the work described in the solicitation.

• Name of Offeror: To be filled in by the bidder.
• Contract Number, order number, or identifier: Details of the contract being referenced.
• Customer Name & Location: Information about the customer for the referenced contract.
• Customer Point of Contact: Name and title of the customer's contact person.
• Telephone Number and e-mail address: Contact details for verification.
• Total dollar value for this effort: Broken down annually, including annual estimated contract amount and actual orders performed for ordering vehicles.
• Period of Performance: Start and end dates, with dollars for that period. At least one year of performance must be completed prior to the solicitation's closing date.
• Number of personnel (FTE) performing per year (avg.): Average full-time equivalent personnel.
• Detailed description of the work performed: Sufficient detail to demonstrate relevance to the solicitation's scope. Specific guidance is provided for Helpdesk work (user population, trouble tickets, turnaround time).
• Scope: Description of the work performed.
• Magnitude: Information on the scale of the work.
• Subcontractor(s) Utilized: Description of subcontractor work, extent, and annual dollar value.

Offerors must accurately complete this form to provide evidence of their past performance. The detailed description of work performed, scope, magnitude, and subcontractor information are crucial for demonstrating how previous experience aligns with the requirements of the current solicitation. Failure to provide complete and relevant information may negatively impact the evaluation of the offeror's proposal.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Report Form requested by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) Contracting Department. Its purpose is to gather feedback from agencies or companies that have previously contracted with the offeror. This feedback will be used to evaluate the contractor's past performance on previous contracts and efforts, assessing the probability of their successful accomplishment of work required by the government for an upcoming solicitation.

• Contractor Information: Company Name, POC, Email, Contract/PO Number, Contract Amount, Contract Type, Period of Performance, Business Address, Phone Number.
• Evaluator Information: Command/Company Name, POC, Title/Position, Email Address, Business Address, Phone Number.
• Performance Areas: Quality (Recruiting, Retention, Meeting Contract Requirements, Customer Satisfaction, Rework/Deficiency Reports, Innovative Work Applications), Timeliness (Performance Schedules, Submission of Information/Reports/Invoicing), Responsiveness (Customer Concerns, Problem Isolation/Resolution, Cost Control).
• Additional Information: Overall strengths/weaknesses, satisfaction with award, willingness to contract again, awareness of similar efforts, and recommendations for other evaluators.

While this form is completed by previous clients of the offeror, bidders should be aware of its existence and the type of information it seeks. Understanding these evaluation criteria can help offerors prepare for potential past performance questionnaires and proactively manage their client relationships to ensure positive feedback. The form is to be completed and returned by the solicitation due date to the specified NAVSUP FLCN contact.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing spreadsheet attachment (Attachment 4) that requires bidders to provide detailed pricing information for labor categories and travel costs across multiple performance periods. It serves as a template for bidders to submit their proposed costs.

• Labor Categories: Includes specific roles such as Program Manager, Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer, Journeyman Test and Evaluation Engineer, Senior Operations Analyst, Data Engineer, Software Test Engineer, and Cybersecurity/Operational SME.
• Performance Periods: Requires pricing for the BASE Year, Year 1 through Year 4, and an additional period for FAR clause 52.217-8 (6 months).
• Cost Components: Bidders must provide hours, rates, and extended prices for each labor category. They must also provide unburdened travel costs, apply any burdens, and calculate the fully burdened travel amount for each period.
• Subtotals and Totals: The spreadsheet requires labor subtotals, burdened travel amounts, and combined labor and travel totals for each performance period, culminating in a grand total for the entire five-year period plus the FAR clause 52.217-8 period.

This spreadsheet is critical for bidders to accurately calculate and present their proposed pricing. Bidders must carefully input their hourly rates and travel costs, ensuring all burdens are accounted for as instructed. The completed spreadsheet will form a key part of the proposal submission and will be used for evaluating the financial aspects of the bid.