SUB-FACTOR 1 – STAFFING. The Offeror shall provide its proposed staffing methodology/approach. The Offeror shall provide an overall staffing structure and staffing level based on the Offeror’s proposed technical approach to performing the requirements. Offerors shall develop their own proposed number and type of workforce to perform work requirements. Offerors shall provide manpower and man-hours associated with each proposed position. The Offeror shall provide position descriptions for personnel that reflect the technical and functional qualifications in the PWS (PWS Section 4.0, Table 1 and Table 2). All personnel shall possess the minimum clearances and certifications required at the start of contract performance. Position descriptions must reflect actual duties, functions, and responsibilities that relate to the training, technical and functional certifications, education, experience, and security clearance requirements within the PWS. The plan will identify organizational and key position responsibilities to accomplish all requirements to include administrative requirements and optional work. The Offeror’s staffing structure will also include subcontractor breakdown and basis of estimate, where proposed. Staffing worksheets that illustrate the proposed staffing methodology shall be provided and will not be counted as part of the mission support page count. However, any narrative discussion accompanying the worksheets will be counted in the page count. Lines of authority must be clear in the delineation of staffing. The proposal should address why the proposed labor categories are the most appropriate for the work to be performed in support of each task. The proposal shall not provide the names of proposed personnel. The Offeror’s proposal shall specifically include the following:
SUB-FACTOR 1 – STAFFING. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s capability to provide a technical approach resulting in qualified technical personnel with the skills, practical experience, capability, experience, training, and technical and functional certifications and security clearances to perform the work requirements identified in the PWS. All items identified in Section L, paragraph L.6.1. will be used to evaluate this subfactor. In conducting this evaluation, the following will be considered:
SUB-FACTOR 1 – STAFFING. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s capability to provide a technical approach resulting in qualified technical personnel with the skills, practical experience, capability, experience, training, and technical and functional certifications and security clearances to perform the work requirements identified in the PWS. All items identified in Section L, paragraph L.6.1. will be used to evaluate this subfactor. In conducting this evaluation, the following will be considered:
(a) The Offeror’s understanding and knowledge of the complexities inherent in the performance of this requirement as well as the feasibility of the Offer’s proposed approach to fully meet the solicitation requirements (Section L, paragraph L.6.1(a))
(b) The Offeror’s proposed staffing structure and staffing levels by tasks and subtasks in the form of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) cross referenced to the PWS requirements (Section L, paragraph L.6.1(b)).
(c) The Offeror’s rationale for the position descriptions chosen and the work requirements that will be performed by each labor category. An assessment of proposed staffing information to ensure minimum personnel qualifications are met and staffing levels are adequate to perform the work requirements identified in the PWS (Section L, paragraph L.6.1(c)).
(d) The Offeror’s description of the qualifications, experience, training and certifications that will be required for key personnel (Section L, paragraph L.6.1(d)).
(e) The Offeror’s surge requirements staffing methodology/ approach to meet PWS requirements in terms of sources of surge staffing and arrangements established to ensure availability of such resources, including the qualifications of the proposed workforce to support surge requirements. The Government will assess the Offeror’s capability to meet evolving/surge requirements based on the Offeror’s proposed approach (Section L, paragraph L.6.1(e)).
