COSMOS - RFP Questions and Answers 11.26.2024.pdf

Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) RFP Q&A – November 26, 2024

Category Section Page Number

Type Question/Comment Response

100 Section L Proposal Instructions

Section L L-13-16 Clarity Is it fair to assume none of the normal up-front elements (e.g.

cover page, table of contents, acronyms, applicable documents, references, etc.) of a DRD are required as part of the mission suitability submission file?

Offerors are required to meet proposal formatting instructions in Section L.18 for each section of the proposal. Offerors shall refer to each DRD for required information and formatting.

101 Section L

Proposal Instructions

Section L.19.2 L-28 Clarity The second paragraph of TA.2 states "The offerors are required to demonstrate their understanding of the requirements, and risks needed to successfully perform the requirements of this contract."

Since this requirement is part of TA.2 which requires the offer to deliver DRD-COSMOS-0004 Efficiencies and Innovative Techniques, can the Government confirm the demonstrated understanding of requirements and risks is related to the improvements and innovations included in DRD-COSMOS- 0004?

The demonstrated understanding of requirements and risks is not limited to the improvements and innovations proposed in DRD-

COSMOS-0004.

102 Section L Proposal

L.19.2 TA.3 L-29 Clarity The first scenario in TA.3 requires a surge of "20,000 additional

Technical area is to be determined by the Offeror.

Instructions labor hours in a particular technical area for up to 1 year."

As well, MA.2 requires a "10% budget cut that is needed in a technical area..." Can the Government clarify what is meant by "technical area" as it relates to these Section L requirements? Is this referring to the primary mission systems (MCCS, MTC, SVMF), specific skillset categories (system engineer, software engineer, cybersecurity) or something else?

Offerors may refer to the primary mission systems and/or specific skillset categories.

103 Section L Proposal Instructions

L.19.1 and L.19.2

Multiple Pages

Clarity Within L.19.1 and L.19.2, each DRD that is required to submitted with the proposal includes "requested sections per DRD instructions." Request the Government clarify what is meant by "requested sections." Please confirm that the DRDs cover required information in the "scope" and "contents" sections of DRD instructions?

Offerors shall refer to each requested DRD and ensure they are submitting the requested sections for initial proposal. For example, DRD-COSMOS-0001 requires for Offerors to submit the WBS tree only with proposal. Yes, Offerors shall refer to the scope and contents section to understand the required information per DRD, but shall ensure all required information due with proposal is included by reviewing the Initial Submission section of each DRD.

104 Section L

Instructions

L.19.1, Table L.19-2

L-25 Clarity Table L.19-2 Prime Incumbent Senior Level by Years of Experience provides "years of experience." Can the Government clarify whether the "years of experience" relates to total years of experience or years of experience supporting the MSOC and predecessor contracts?

This refers to total years of experience.

105 Section L Proposal Instructions

L.19.1, Table L.19-3

L-26 Clarity Table L.19-2 Prime Incumbent Senior Level by Years of Experience reflects a total of

327.36 FTEs. Please provide the

total FTE workforce currently supporting the MSOC contract, inclusive of Prime and Subcontractor labor.

See answer to Question Number 59.

106 Section L Proposal Instructions

L..19.2, TA.3 L-28,29 Clarity TA.3 Scenario 2 requires a strategy and example of replacement and obsolescence planning/cycle on both a "developmental and operational system as appropriate to COSMOS SOW." Could the Government clarify if "developmental and operational system" are referring to the SOW development (e.g., MSDE, SPE) and operational environments (e.g. MCE, MSE, TS Ops)?

Developmental and operational system is to be determined by the Offeror. Offerors may refer to the SOW development and operational environments.

107 Section L

Instructions

L.17(b), Table L-1; L.20(d)

L-16; L-33 Clarity What does the Government mean by "General Information" as included in the Past Performance page-counted Narrative section?

Please confirm that the Government is referring to the Contract Data information as described in L.20(d)?

See answer to Question Number 58.

108 Section L Proposal Instructions

L.20(d) L-33 Clarity The 5th Bullet calls for POC (including address, telephone, and email address). The next bullet specifies for Government Agency Past Performance, the CO and COR already required. Please confirm that if the Past Performance reference is from a Government Agency, that ONLY contract information from the CO and COR are required and not an additional 3rd POC.

Correct, only the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative contact information shall be included.

109 Section L Proposal Instructions

L.20(d) L-33 Clarity The Government states: "Consent Letters executed by each subcontractor, teaming partner, proposed Program Manager and/or joint venture partner, authorizing the release of past performance information so the offeror can respond to such information. See sample consent letter at Attachment L-4." Please

In accordance with L-4 Past Performance, Consent Letters shall be completed by the major subcontractors/teaming partners identified in the Offerors proposal.

confirm that Offerors should provide consent letters only for Major Subcontractors who are submitting past performance.

110 Section L Proposal Instructions

L.20 (f); Attach L-6

L-33 Clarity Section L.20 (f) requires that we Complete the L-6 Past Performance Relevancy Matrix as part of the Volume II response.

The Government also states: "In the event of a conflict between the narrative and the relevance matrix, the narrative will take precedence as the offeror’s intended response." Though the L-6 contains "examples" of other roles (Minor Subcontractors, Joint Ventures, etc.), please confirm that if an Offeror's Past Performance Narrative include the Prime Past Performance, Major Subcontractor Past Performance, and Key Personnel Resume, that the L-6 should correspondingly include the Prime Past Performance, Major Subcontractor Past Performance, and Key Personnel Resume.

The narrative and L-6 Past Performance Relevancy Matrix shall reflect the Offerors teaming arrangement. If an offeror covers all of the SOW sections between the Prime and Major Subcontractors then it should be addressed accordingly in the narrative.

111 Section L Proposal Instructions

L.20 (j)

Clarity Section L.20 (j) request Safety and Health Data / copies of OSHA citations and records for

Minor Subcontractors are not required to provide this information.

the past five years. Can you clarify if Minor subcontractors are required to provide this information as well as the Prime Offeror and Major subcontractor?

112 Section L Proposal Instructions

Section J: J-17

DRD (DRD-

COSMOS-

0009)

Section H.5

SMALL

BUSINESS

SUBCONTRA

CTING

GOALS (JSC

52.219-90)

(JUL 2022)

J-17.20 H-6

Clarity In DRD-COSMOS-0009 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Reports, bullet two of Interrelationship cites JSC 52.519-90. However, section H.5 cites JSC 52.219-90. Will the government please clarify if JSC 52.219-90 is the correct clause?

The Government updated the reference from JSC 52.519-90 to JSC 52.219-90 through Amendment 3 to the COSMOS

RFP.

113 Section L Proposal Instructions

L-19.2 Total Compensation Plan (TCP)

L-19.2 Clarity The RFP requires a TCP as Part of the Mission Suitability Volume with pricing information setting forth salaries and fringe benefits in accordance with FAR 52.222-

46. In most government proposals, pricing information is typically only included in the dedicated "cost proposal". Will the government please confirm that offeror to include pricing data in the Mission Suitability Volume

The Government reviewed the requirements for Section L.19.1/MA.2(2) TCP and L.21 Cost and Price Factor remain as stated in the RFP. Offerors shall provide the information requested under Section L.19.1/MA.2(2) TCP in the TCP Rate Build-up Form located in Attachment L-5A, Cost/Price Template.

as well as in the Cost/Price Proposal?

114 Section L Proposal Instructions

L.17, Table L- 1; L.22

L-20; L51; Request for additional informati on

Table L-1 Volume IV- Responsibility Considerations shows a requirement to provide a "Subcontractor Listing" at FPR.

Under L-22 there are no instructions stated for the Subcontractor Listing. Please identify the instructions for the Subcontractor Listing.

Amendment 3 to the RFP removed the requirement to provide a "Subcontractor Listing" cited in the question.