CAMS V Industry Day Questions and Answers.pdf

No. Question Answer 1 Please explain the chart provided in the industry day briefing that showed a listing of calibrations ("Activity Since Fiscal Year 21 ") by year. ln 2025 the MSCL did over 15,000 calibrations and the chart shows 11 ,499.

The chart reflects the Government's calculations of calibrations performed.

2 Will the bidders still be required to pay for all outsourcing required on the contract from the fixed price of the contract?

As stated in the Industry Day Charts, the contemplated future contract is a Firm Fixed Price contract type with a 100% Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). This means that all requirements would be issued on an FFP task order that would cover all outsourcing work.

3 Several old standards are becoming non-supportable and limited in measurement capability. Some new customer equipment exceeds the capability of the lab to properly calibrate the equipment, requiring outsourcing. Will NASA provide a CLIN for the funding of new and upgraded standards?

If new and upgraded standards become a formal requirement, it would be included on an issued task order.

4 The new WD (2026) for the CAMS V contract will probably be in late June or July. Will it be incorporated in the CAMS V contract?

The relevant Wage Determination will be incorporated into the resulting contract at the appropriate time.

5 Please verify the expected Phase-in Period and Contract Award date.

Please refer to chart #16 of the Industry Day charts and or the CAMS V website. Please note this is only contemplated and will be finalized during the formal Request for Proposal (RFP).

6 When will the website with the tech library be made available? The tech library will be forthcoming and available on the CAMS V website and on SAM.gov.

7 A pre-proposal conference was conducted for one of the previous CAMS iterations. Will one be conducted for CAMS V?

If a pre-proposal conference is conducted, it will be announced on SAM.gov

8 Will wages and or other cost data be provided? A range of historical labor rates will be provided in the tech library.

9 May an interested party submit a capability statement even though the window has passed for the Sources Sought notice?

Yes, an interest party is free to submit a capability statement at any time.

10 Will CAMS V be similar to CAMS IV? As stated in the Industry Day Charts, CAMS V is anticipated to be similar to CAMS IV in terms of contract scope and duration.

11 Will CAMS V be a Small Business Set Aside? As the Government's acqusition strategy is currently not approved, this will not be finalized until the formal RFP is issued.

12 Will contract type be clear in the DRFP? At this time, the Government intends to provide the anticipated contract type in the DRFP. However, the contract type will not be finalized until the final RFP is released.

13 Will the evaluation criteria be open to new offerors? The Government strives to increase competition to the maximum extent practicable. Interested parties are highly encouraged to submit suggestions regarding evaluation criteria for consideration.

Please note there will be an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback once the DRFP has been issued.

14 What is the current schedule? Please refer to the Industry Day Charts and the CAMS V website for the preliminary dates.

15 Can the technical library be released early? The technical library will be released on SAM.gov.

CAMS V Industry Day Questions and Answers Questions received through 3/16/2026

16 Is the eventual contract awardee expected to grow the contract? It is not anticipated that this will be a reimbursable requirement and or a requirement to obtain new customers to utilize the MSCL.

17 Will you extend the current contract? If the current contract is extended, an update will be provided on the CAMS V website and on SAM.gov

18 The calibration laboratory at Wallops Island has closed, will any requirements be added to CAMS V as a result?

At this time, it is not contemplated any work from the calibration laboratory at Wallops Island will be added to CAMS V.

19 In reference to the ISO 17025 certification the government expressed the goal is to maintain the certification. Is the current certification transferrable to a new contractor? If transfer is not possible or feasible, is there a required transition period for a new contractor to obtain the certification?

The current ISO 17025 accreditation is not transferrable to a new contractor. Upon contract award, the awardee will be responsible for complying with a review and approval from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Please refer to the resources and contact information at https://anab.ansi.org for specific questions regarding the accreditation process. The current accreditation certificate for the MSCL can also be found on the ANAB website by doing a search under "Who is Accredited." Click on "laboratories" and then enter Houston, TX for the search critiera to locate the certificate.

20 What is the contract phase-in time? Please refer to the Industry Day Charts and the CAMS V website for the preliminary dates.

21 Will CAMS V be responsible for maintaining the Programmable Josephson Voltage System (PJVS) for the entire Agency?

The JSC MSCL has a role as the PJVS Custodian, which will be further clarified in the SOW in the forthcoming RFP.

22 Are there any other calibration standards that would be part of the CAMS V requirements?

As stated in the Industry Day Charts, CAMS V is anticipated to be similar to CAMS IV. Any new requirements pertaining to standards would be included in the final RFP.

23 What are the top 3 outcomes you want CAMS V to achieve in the first 6–12 months?ng for in the first 6 months of the CAMS V Period of Performance?

Please refer to the final RFP for all requirements.

24 What would make you say the contractor is exceeding expectations at MSCL?

Please see the response to question #23.

25 What are the biggest operational pain points today (TAT, OOT closure, customer communication, outsourcing, IT tools, staffing) that you want improved?

CAMS V requirements may include but are not limited to OOT Closure (MONRS), overdue MTEs and aging standards. Offerors are responsible for reviewing and complying with all requirements in the final RFP.

26 What are the biggest pain points of the CAMS IV contract? Please see the response to question #25.

27 Are there any recurring audit findings or process gaps you want the next contractor to eliminate?

At this time, the Government does not have anything to share on audit findings or process gaps beyond what is covered in the draft SOW or the response to question #26.

28 During phase-in, what are your highest risk areas to protect—systems access, procedures/uncertainty budgets, supplier list, bench coverage, or customer commitments?

Please refer to the final RFP for all rquirements.

29 What is the accredidation slip time? Please see the response to question #19.

30 Are there any must-keep processes or local practices at MSCL that are not obvious in the SOW?

All requirements for the contract will be in the final RFP.

31 Which metrics matter most: 10-day TAT compliance, Right-First- Time records, OOT cycle time, audit closure time, or system uptime?

The Government will be providing a DRD and example spreadsheet that will detail minimum required performance reporting in forthcoming RFP.

32 What reporting format and cadence do you prefer (dashboards

vs. slides, weekly ISR depth, monthly PMR depth)?

This will be addressed in the DRD referenced in the response to question #31.

33 Where do you see the largest calibration bottlenecks today—specific disciplines, in-situ demand, repair parts, or outsourced vendor lead times?

All requirements for the contract will be in the final RFP.

34 What are your expectations for managing outsourced calibration providers (approval criteria, certificate acceptance, vendor surveillance)?

Please refer to the draft SOW for outsourcing requirements. The awardee is responsible for meeting and being in compliance with NASA JSC reference documents including, but not limited to, JPR

1281.11 (Metrology and Calibration) and JWI 1282.11 (Calibration and Control of Measuring and Test Equipment).

35 Are there specific IT and control-board constraints we should plan for (CCB lead times, freeze windows, licensing limitations, access provisioning)?

NASA requires contractors to comply with multiple IT policies that will be provided in the forthcoming DRFP and tech library.

36 When an issue occurs (TAT risk, OOT trend, system outage), what is your preferred escalation path and timeline?

The Government does not have a preferred escalation path and or timeline. The awardee will be responsible for determining the most effective escalation path to meet contract requirements.

37 If you could change one thing about MSCL operations immediately, what would it be?

At this time, please refer to the draft SOW for operational requirements.

38 Is there anything you wish offerors would address more clearly in their submissions?

Offerors are responsible for ensuring their proposals meet all RFP requirements.

39 Will there be an onsite visit? Any site visit details will be posted to the CAMS V website and or SAM.gov

40 How will the government evaluate past performance from SBA approved mentor protégé joint ventures? Will both the mentor and protégé be required to submit past performance examples?

The evaluation criteria is still under development. The intent is to provide more information during the DRFP phase; however, the evaluation criteria will not be finalized until the final RFP is issued.

41 If the offerors past performance is less than one year old will the government accept a PPQ in lieu of a CPAR?

At this time, the Government's evaluation criteria is under development. Details regarding any evaluation of past performance will be finalized in the final RFP.

42 When does the current ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3- 2006, and ANSI/NCSLZ540-1-1994 accreditation expire?

The current MSCL accredditation expires on 10/28/2026.

43 What is the timeline for the successful offeror to achieve ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006, and ANSI/NCSLZ540-1-1994 accreditation?

The successful offeror will be responsible for maintaining the MSCL accreditation throughout the life of the contract. Please also refer to the response to Question #19.

44 Will the government revise the CAMS V RFP Key Personnel requirement from the CAMS IV solicitation?

The Government appreciates the feedback and will take this suggestion under advisement.

45 ISO 17025 certification – is this a government process or contractor?

The contractor is responsible for maintaining the accreditation of the MSCL.

46 Is there a timeframe in transferring the certification to a new contractor?

The accreditation is not transferable.