693KA8-20-R-00006 Amendment 0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ.NO.

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6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

Offers 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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

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.

(x) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

NO. 0002

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

5/1/2020

AAQ-320 ATC COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH

Orville Wright Bldg. (FOB10A), Room 506 FAA National Headquarters 800 Independence Ave., SW

AAQ320-AFN

Washington DC

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By ___________ 1 x x

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copies to the issuing office.

03/31/2020

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. CONTRACT AUTHORITY 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Mary M. Johnson

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

AAQ-320 ATC COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH Orville Wright Bldg. (FOB10A) Room 506 FAA National Headquarters 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington DC

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LIST OF CHANGES:

1. The response due date remains 5:00pm ET, May 19, 2020.

2. Provide additional FAA responses to questions submitted by industry (ref. pages 2 - 6 of the subject document).

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FAA Responses to Questions

SIR Section Question FAA's Response Change to the SIR (Y/N)

Please clarify if the offered COTS product must be offered with a Time Reference System (i.e. NTP Server using GPS standard), or if the COTS product must work as a Time Reference Server, to be synchronized to an external Time Source (e.g. NTP, etc.).

The system is being used strictly for market research and will be self-contained. The system should be able to operate independently, with no external timing provided.

N

Please clarify the expected recording output of the COTS product. The FAA does not require a recording output for the COTR product. N

Is the FAA able to share information about the planned test regime for VCS of the 18-month period?

These systems are not being tested. FAA is performing market research with the intent of clarifying its requirements for the future VoICE procurements.

N

Is the FAA able to provide details on the Air-to-Ground radios that will be used during the evaluation? Are there specific Air-to-Ground radio interfaces that will be evaluated with the COTS VCS?

Specific A/G interfaces are not being evaluated with this market research activity.

N

Is the FAA able to provide details on the Ground-to-Ground communication types that will be evaluated with the COTS VCS?

Specific G/G interfaces and communication types are not being evaluated with this activity.

N

Does the FAA anticipate any impact to the COTS VOIP VCS acquisition schedule due to COVID-19?

SIR 693KA8-20-R-00006 Amendment 001 addressed specific impacts FAA anticipates due to COVID-19. At this time, however, the FAA has not identified any specific impacts to the COTS VOIP VCS acquisition schedule. The FAA will consider the safety of FAA and contractor personnel as the primary driving factor for determining any schedule impact related to installation and training at the FAA Technical Center.

N

Section B Please confirm that the table B.1 CLIN 0004 Labor Category, Qualifications and Rates must not be filled by the offeror at this stage.

Section B.1 CLIN 0004 Labor Category, Qualifications and Rates will be completed at time of award and based upon the evaluated labor categories submitted with Attachment J0003.

N

FAA SIR 693KA8-20-R-00006 Amendment 02 COTS VCS - Question & Answer Matrix

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Is the FAA able to provide a description of GFE, e.g., the space, furniture, racks, etc. at WJHTC?

The FAA will provide an area in which to install the system that is isolated from other systems that are being purchased. Each area is approximately 12x18 feet. This space includes a GFE desk (for monitor/configuration workstation) and a cabinet (to house headsets, handsets, etc.). SIR 693KA8-20-R-00006 Amendment 001 advised that the FAA will provide standard 19” equipment racks in which to mount CWP peripherals. The Offeror must supply panels to allow the CWPs to be installed in these racks. The Offeror must supply all central equipment racks.

N

Will the system trainees at WJHTC be a mix of operations and maintenance staff? Will both groups be trained in a single session?

The system trainees will be a mix of operators and maintainers. Both groups will be trained in a single session.

N

Per C.2.2 – c, the COTS product must, if legacy analog A/G and/or G/G interface capability is applicable to the COTS product, include equipment to support at least four legacy analog A/G radio interfaces.

Please specify the required quantity of legacy analog G/G lines.

This is addressed in SIR 693KA8-20-R-00006 Amendment 001, which added Section C.2.2.j. The answer is four (4).

N

Per C.2.1 – i, The COTS product must enable human operators in a lab environment to simulate both (1) ATC A/G communication; and

(2) ATC G/G communication. NOTE: This is not referring to a training function. This is referring the ability to have equipment outside of the VCS (e.g., an A/G gateway or protocol converter) configured such that the VCS can be used to simulate a pilot and communicate with positions in the VCS. Please specify the expected quantity of simulated ATC A/G and G/G communication.

This is addressed in SIR 693KA8-20-R-00006 Amendment 001, which added parallel requirements for G/G gateway or protocol converter (C.2.2.j). If the offer proposes a product with this capability, the FAA would consider four (4) for A/G and four (4) for G/G.

N

Section C

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Per C.2.2 – d, the COTS product must include CWPs that are configured with the maximum number of supported Touch Entry Displays (TEDs). Please specify the expected use of multiple TEDs.

Can we assume that one TED is for Radio Operation and another one for Telephone operation on the same CWP? If the above assumption is correct, should all the four CWP’s provided with multiple TEDs or a mixed solution is acceptable?

FAA may use one TED for A/G operation and one for G/G operation (to simulate FAA “split position mode”), or may mix both A/G and G/G on each TED if the product supports this operation. FAA would like all four CWPs to be configured with dual TEDs if the product supports this configuration.

N

If 3.6.2-8 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1996)(b) applies, please clarify if the Contractor must create an affirmative action program as required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2) for this contract.

The clause requires a representation by the offeror of its activities associated with programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2). It does not require any action by the offeror.

N

Please confirm that each of the Clauses and provisions incorporated in full text must be confirmed by an individual signed declaration.

All representations and certifications may be completed within the SIR or SAM (3.2.2.7-7 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (JAN 2018)), as applicable, and submitted in the Business Section (Attachment J0002), under a single signature on the SIR form titled Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items (SF33) and Amendments.

N

The Section K 3.2.2.3-2 Minimum Offer Acceptance Period (JUL 2004) requires a minimum acceptance period of 90 calendar days, yet Section L 3.2.2.3-22 Period for Acceptance of Offer (OCT 2014) requires a minimum acceptance period of 60 calendar days. Please clarify.

Section K 3.2.2.3-2 Minimum Offer Acceptance Period (JUL 2004) supersedes any language about the acceptance period appearing elsewhere in this SIR. As a result, Section L 3.2.2.3-22 is superseded.

The SIR requires a minimum acceptance period of 90 calendar days.

N

Can you please confirm that the offeror must submit two declarations (even if similar), one to reply the Section K requirement and another one to reply the Section L requirement.

All representations and certifications may be completed within the SIR or SAM (3.2.2.7-7 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (JAN 2018)), as applicable, and submitted in the Business Section (Attachment J0002), under a single signature on the SIR form titled Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items (SF33) and Amendments.

N

Section K

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Section L and M

Please confirm that descriptive literature (3.2.2.3-5 Descriptive Literature (JUL 2004)) (COTS literature, Operative Manuals, Technical description) marked as such, will not affect the 15 pages limitation of the Technical Proposal Section as stated in the attachment J002.

Descriptive literature is not counted toward the 15-page limit if it is appropriately marked.

N

Are the labor categories provided in Attachment J003 for CLIN 0004 set requirements or can offerors propose different labor categories to provide support under CLIN 0004?

Offerors may propose different labor categories to support CLIN 0004.

N

Please clarify the meaning of the numbers in brackets relevant to Labor Category ( cells B35 to B 38 of the excel file).

The purpose of the number is to show an increase in experience and qualifications, similar to the use of junior, mid-level, senior.

N

Please clarify what is the “CODE” and the “FACILITY CODE” to be inserted in the Block 16a.

The Offeror is not required to fill-in these blocks at time of proposal submission.

N

Please clarify if the Offeror is allowed to add and quote Optional configuration Items in the (SF)33 and in the SIR Attach J003 Price Proposal Template.xlsx.

The FAA has specified its requirements and will not evaluate or award Optional Configuration Items under this SIR.

N

Please clarify if the Offeror must insert in the (SF)33 the prices of Items from 0001 to 0004 or it is sufficient to fill the excel file J003.

The offeror should include the (SF)33 the prices of Items 0001 to 0004.

N

Block 11 and C.3.2 Delivery - Please confirm if the Terms of delivery for a foreigner company is DAP Incoterms 2010. If not please specify.

Correct, the terms of delivery for a foreigner company is DAP Incoterms 2010.

N

SIR

Form/Standard Form (SF)33

Section L, Attachment J0003

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Questions