47QFHA24R0001_T10_08_DEAMS RFP Remainder of 2nd Set of Responses to Questions.pdf

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47QFHA24R0001_T10_09

_DEAMS Seed Attachment 1_ PWS / Section 5.2.2

AFAOC MAJCOM/COCOM

SME (MCSME) and agency specific SMEs (CLINs 0003, 0004, 0007, 0008, 0009, and 0010) / Paragraph (b) 24

MCSME FTEs are required to be individually invoiced and scalable and severable by the government for each location.

The DEAMS Task Order and supporting price template is FFP.

The terms included in the PWS indicate a desire for ARC/RRC adjustable Rate Card style pricing for these specific MCSME positions. Can the Government please update the language in reference to reflect the FFP requirements? Hybrid

PWS edited to remove "scable and severable".

DEAMS Seed Attachment

1 PWS 48-49

7. SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY The services summary section in the PWS contradicts the separate DEAMS Seed Attachment 2_PRS. Request the Government remove this section from the PWS. Hybrid Delivery Service Summary removed

30 Attachment 1 PWS, 5.1., g 22 of 54

5.1. Contract Management, g. Given pricing for the DEAMS Seed TO is FFP, will the Government confirm the Contract Management position is included in the range of personnel provided in Section 5.1? Hybrid Section 5.1 deleted

31 Attachment 1 PWS, 5.1., g 22 of 54

5.1. Contract Management, g.

Given the scope and complexity of the DEAMS Seed TO requirements and the approximate range of 150-175 personnel per the solicitation, the Government has defined the Contract Management position as key. Since this is a dedicated resource, which would not apply to overhead per Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) regulations, will the Government provide the regulatory and/or appropriation statute that permits this position to be key and unfunded?

Absent regulatory and/or appropriations statute support, is the Government asking for the offeror to provide voluntary services? Hybrid See answer to question 30

DEAMS Seed Attachment

1_PWS 1

General

The Government is requiring bidders to quote on a Firm Fixed Price basis for Deployment, Sustainment, Audit, and Development support of a complex, highly-customized, and critical support system for the USAF while providing very limited systems documentation, detailed team composition, system roadmaps/release schedules, etc. In our experience, bids of this type would usually entail multiple avenues to allow bidders to gain insight into the system and procurement requirements and allow for accurate price estimates (e.g., Industry Days, 1-on-1 meetings, Reading Rooms). At a minimum, would the Government please consider establishing a reading room to allow for bidders to review any documentation requested in the Q&A process? Hybrid Reading rooms are not available

DEAMS Seed Attachment

1_PWS 1

General Considering the reading room request in the question above, would the Government please consider extending the due dates for quotes to allow a minimum of two additional weeks following access to the reading room? This will allow bidders a reasonable amount of time to review the information and create the detailed (e.g., by LCAT/Role by CLIN) build-up the Government is requesting in the pricing spreadsheet. Hybrid See answer to question 43

DEAMS Seed Attachment

1_PWS 49

7.1DELIVERABLES

The PWS does not mention "Transition-In" or "Transition-Out" activities. What are the government's expectations regarding the obligations of the incumbent contractor on the current DEAMS task versus the incoming new contractor if an award is made to a new prime? What are the corresponding expectations in terms of timing and deliverables related to contract transition? Hybrid Will update

DEAMS Seed Attachment

1_PWS 2

1.6.2. Quality Assurance Will the Government please provide the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan so that all bidders are able to identify and understand the Government's quality measures? Hybrid See amendment 2

DEAMS Seed Attachment

1_PWS 12

1.6.11.2 Will the government confirm that the submission requirements identified in the paragraph titled "Administrative Considerations" have been superseded by the instructions provided in the PRISM solicitation Hybrid Have not been superseeded

197 PWS 5.1.g 21 g.This position shall be a non-reimbursable overhead/indirect position with the Government retaining the right to review initial/replacement candidates and recommend replacement in the event of non-performance.

Is this a DEAMS-specific role separate and distinct from the PRISM Program Manager described in PRISM Solicitation M.6.6a, pg. 105? Hybrid See answer to question 30

J27 DEAMS TO RFP 5.2b, 5.2.3m,p-t, 5.4 c,m,n, 5.7.1d, 5.7.2e, 5.9.5o,p, 5.9.7, 5.10 23-49 data, "financial data" Please provide specific details on the type of data accessible in the DEAMS support. The details should be sufficient for Offerers to determine if an OCI exists or if working on DEAMS will preclude the company/team for future work on PRISM or in DoD. Hybrid See DEAM OCI Attachment