Copy of EDS PBL Questions and Answers - part 2.pdf

TSA Explosive Detection System (EDS) Performance Based Logistics (PBL)

Question # RFP Part Section #, pg # Paragraph Text Question Answer

PWS and Instructions to Offerors

C.3.7 COOP, pg 70, C.3.10.1, pg 73, E.2.5.2.7, pg 122

Ensure that contingency plans are consistent with the template provided in the DHS IACS Tool. If access has not been provided initially, the contractor shall use the DHS 4300A Sensitive System Handbook, Attachment K IT Contingency Plan Template

If ATO has already been granted by the AO or the Contractor has already provided all necessary system information (Security Authorization (SA) Package documentation) then the Contractor shall ensure the SA documentation is maintained in the Information Assurance Compliance System (IACS).

All steps in the DHS Information Assurance Compliance Systems (IACS) shall be completed correctly, thoroughly and in a timely manner for all steps of the RMF.

The initial submission of these documents shall be in Microsoft Office Word 2016, and if an offeror receives an award they shall submit per directions in the CDRL A013 and enter documents into the Information Assurance Compliance System (IACS) as required.

It is our understanding that IACS is no longer available for input.

Please confirm that the Information Assurance Compliance System (IACS) should instead be the Cyber Security Assessment and Management System (CSAM).

Confirmed, it should be Cyber Security Assessment and Management System (CSAM).

See updated PWS

RFP - Section B - Disincentives

B.3.4.5, pgs 40-43 The MUX/NEDS Ao disincentive is additive to the Airport level/Machine Level Ao disincentives. To invoice for the examples provided, the Contractor shall apply disincentives in the following order (for example purposes the EDS that missed the 86% Ao SLA will be in the MUX that missed the MUX Ao

SLA):

-Individual EDS 20% reduction and MUX/NEDs 5% reduction oOne Smiths EDS $100/day for November: $100 x 30 =

$3,000 oPenalty for < 86% for this unit for November: $3,000 x .10 =

$300 oPenalty for MUX/NEDs for this unit for November: $3,000 x

.05 = $150 oInvoiced number for this Smiths EDS in November: $3,000 -

$300 - $150 = $2,550 invoiced

Will the Government confirm that in the MUX/NEDs example the individual EDS disincentive should read 10% and not 20%?

Correct, individual EDS disincentive is 10%. See updated PWS

EDS RFP C.3.1.5, p.66 Transportation Security Equipment Database Is prime contractor required by the government to maintain a failover capability for the TSE database?

Yes, see section C.3.7, CDRL A010 and DID

APM-ILS-010

EDS RFP C.4.1.5.6, p.81 Supply Support With the increasing age of deployed TSE, in some instances it is becoming increasingly difficult to procure/maintain certain spare parts. Does the government permit "cannibalization" of retired machines to support parts availability and ultimately maintenanc in instances where spares are difficult to sustain?

Would the goverment consider a Refurbishmen / Refresh of critical parts / components to limit downtime ?

The government does not have spare parts.

Buyback of decommisioned EDS to harvest parts is acceptable. The goverment would consider and accept all ideas and concepts to refurbish / refresh critical parts / components to limit downtime of

EDS.

Attachment+D- 1+CDRLs, CDRL A024 Parts Obsolescence Management Plan

(POMP)

Page 1 Block 12 The CDRL indicates that "Block 12 The initial POMP shall be submitted to the Government with the Contractor’s Proposal."

Can the Government confirm the POMP is due with the proposal due 5/3/23? If so, can the Government clarify where in the proposal the POMP should appear?

Yes. The POMP shall be submitted to the Government with the Contractor's Proposal. See updated PWS.

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