LASSO II Final RFP Questions_Responses.pdf

Question # RFP Area RFP Section Req/ Paragraph

Page # Question Government Response

1 Section L L.4(d) and L.10(b) (3)

L.4 (d) and L.10 (b) (3)

Document formats for the proposal volumes are provided in Section L.4 (d) as:

(1) Offeror name - solicitation number - MS Volume.doc

(2) Offeror name - solicitation number - PP Volume.pdf

(3) Offeror name - solicitation number - Price Volume.xlsx However, L.10 (b) (3) states: "Volumes I, III, and IV shall be submitted in searchable and Portable Document Format (PDF). However, the Model Contract portion of Volume IV may be submitted in Microsoft Word 2016 format." Question: Will the Government please clarify which format is required for Volume 1 Mission Suitability – Portable Document Format or Microsoft Word?

Under Provision L.4(d), the sample file name shown for the Mission Suitability file (i.e. .doc) was intended as an illustrative example on acceptable file names and extensions EFSS Box will accept and not specific to this solicitation. The format requirements for this solicitation are as stated under Provision L.10.

2 LASSO+II+DRFP+Industry+Que stions_Responses.pdf

Question #14 N/A 3 of 12 The following response was provided by the Government in reference to Question 14: “In accordance with Provision L.10(d), all text shall be 100 percent searchable.” However, in the RFP section L.10(d) the RFP states all table and figure identifiers shall be 100 percent searchable.

When providing graphics like organization charts and other descriptive images, it will be difficult to ensure all text inside the image is searchable. Graphics are typically created using graphics software and saved in .JPG format before inserting into the documents.

Question: Is it acceptable to follow the guidelines stated in RFP Section L.10(d) and ensure just the table and figure headers are identifiable? Will the Government please exclude the text within the graphics from being searchable?

Amendment P00002 updated Provision L.10 to exclude text within graphics from the searchability requirement.

3 Attachment+L- 06+Labor+Classifications+and+ Qualification+Crosswalk

Crosswalk sheet Column E N/A The Data references for Crosswalk sheet Column E “Government Labor Classification” drop down list are not valid. Question: Will the Government please provide an updated workbook or clarify all positions for the crosswalk?

Amendment P00001 replaced Attachment L-06 in its entirity to correct the error in the drop-down list.

4 Attachment+L- 07+Labor+Distribution+and+M apping+Template

All tabs All tabs All tabs The data references for all dropdown lists on all tabs appear to be broken. Question: Will the Government please provide an updated workbook with functioning data dropdown lists?

Amendment P00001 replaced Attachment L-07 in its entirity to correct the error in the drop-down list.

5 Section L L.10(b)(2) L.10(b)(2) 66 of 92 “Title pages, tables of contents, and other pages that do not contain proposal material are excluded from the page counts specified in paragraph (a) of this provision.” This does not explicitly request abbreviations and acronyms to be included with each volume and there is an entire plan reserved for abbreviations and acronyms in the table provided in L10.(a). Question: Should offerors submit one consolidated single list of abbreviations and acronyms, as their fulfillment of the abbreviations and acronyms plan, or include these in each volume with each respective volume’s specific abbreviations and acronyms?

Under Volume IV, Plans and Other Data, Offerors may provide a consolidated list of all Abbreviations and Acronyms referred to in their proposal. It is also expected that Offerors will follow the standard writing convention of spelling out the first occurance of each abbreviation and acronymn within each proposal volume.

Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO II) Final Request for Proposals (RFP) Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers based on Final RFP for Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II dated December 3, 2021 posted on Sam.gov.

Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO II) Final Request for Proposals (RFP) Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers based on Final RFP for Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II dated December 3, 2021 posted on Sam.gov.

6 Section L.3 (d) L.3 (d) L.3 (d) 61 of 92 Reference: In Section L.3 (d), the RFP states, “Proposals in response to this solicitation will be valid for the number of days specified on the solicitation cover sheet (unless a different period is proposed by the Offeror). Question: The solicitation cover sheet (the SF33) states 60 days, which seems very short. Is there a period of time the Government would prefer?

Amendment P00001 revised the validity period to indicate 240 calendar days.

7 LASSO II Final RFP Sections B_thru_M_Final

Section B - Section M many many The RFP contains many scanned pages that cannot be converted to text. Will the Government provide a "clean" RFP that has 100% searchable text?

As part of Amendment P00002, a conformed version of the RFP (B-M) has been posted on SAM.gov in Word format under the following document name:

Conformed Amendment P00002 Sections B_thru_M_Final Rev

8 LASSO II Final RFP Sections B_thru_M_Final

Top Secret Facility Clearance

M.1(i) 86 Section M.1(i) requires proof of possession of the required Top Secret facility clearance. Our understanding is this DCSA Form is CUI. Is it appropriate to include CUI in the proposal?

Yes. CUI may be included in the proposal.

9 LASSO II Final RFP Sections B_thru_M_Final

Proposal Page Limitations Vol I, Mission Suitability Proposal Instructions

L.10(b) L.18(c)

Section L.18(c) requires a compliance matrix be included in Vol I.

However, Section L.10(b) does not specifically excluded from the page count. Will the Government please confirm that the compliance matrix is excluded from the page count.

In accordance with Provision L.18(c), the offeror shall provide, at the the beginning of Volume I, a detailed compliance matrix. The compliance matrix is not excluded from the page limitations in Provision L.10.

10 LASSO II Final RFP Sections B_thru_M_Final

Technical Approach;

Technical Staffing

L.18.2(a)(1) 75 The Technical Staffing section states, "(i) The Offeror shall complete Attachment L-07, Labor Distribution and Mapping Template and Attachment L-06, Labor Classification and Qualification Crosswalk for submittal in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data." However, Volume IV does not specify to include Attachments L-06 and L-07. (1) Will the Government please confirm that Attachments L-06 and L-07 are to be included in Volume IV? (2) If so, where in Volume IV do they belong?

(3) If they are not included in Volume IV, are they excluded from the Volume I Mission Suitability page count?

Amendment P00002 revises Provision L.18.2(a)(1)(i) to:

"The Offeror shall complete Attachment L-07, Labor Distribution and Mapping Template and Attachment L- 06, Labor Classification and Qualification Crosswalk for submittal in Volume II, Price."

11 LASSO II Final RFP Sections B_thru_M_Final

Volume IV, Plans and Other Data Instructions

L.21(b)(1) 84 The instructions state "Model Contract (completed SF33 and fill-ins in Section B - I, including Contract Attachments)." However, it is not clear which attachments we should include. Will the Government be clear and precise by specifying the exact Contract Attachments offerors are required to include?

Amendment P00002 revises Provision L.21(b)(1) to:

Model Contract (completed SF33 and fill-ins in Sections B - I, and Contract Attachment J-03, LOE Firm Fixed Price Labor Rates)

12 Attachment J-01 PWS 3.2.1.1 Requirements 8 58 The requirement to perform quarterly maintenance on the RF Surveillance system remote sites to inspect for rust/corrosion and ensuring each site is performing nominally also states to "Check each remote site daily to ensure the sites are all working per OEM specifications." There is a discrepancy as to the frequency of inspections. Can the Government clarify which interval is required; i.e.

quarterly versus daily?

Amendment P00002 has revised Attachment J-01, Section 3.2.1.1, to clarify.

13 Attachment J N/A N/A N/A Could the government provide the Appendix J Associate Contractor List to allow bidders to know the agreements currently in place for

LASSO I.

The Government does not have an Associate Contractor List. The successful offeror will coordinate with the incumbent contractor during phase-in to perform the requirements of Clause H.9, Associate Contractor Agreement (ACA).

Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO II) Final Request for Proposals (RFP) Questions and Answers

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14 Attachment J-01 PWS 1.2 Contract Management and Business Operations

1.2.4 Performance

Standards

3 Can the Government provide an example of the Project definition Form (PDF) and associate instructions to allow the bidder to understand the information needed to submit?

A blank Project Definition Form (PDF) has been added to the Bidder's Library under the following document name: LASSO II Project Definition Form_PDF

15 LASSO II Final RFP Sections B_thru_M_Final

1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations

L.10(b)(5) 67 The RFP states, "All pages of all Volumes (except for the Model Contract portion of Volume IV) shall be numbered and identified with the offeror’s name, solicitation number, and date in the header or footer section of each page. However, many pages of the Model Contract are considered proprietary, especially Section B. If the marking from these pages are not included, they can easily lose their identity and protection from unwanted disclosure. Will the Government please allow offerors to include the full header information of the Model Contract to protect our proprietary information?

All information submitted will be treated as source selection sensitive. No proprietary markings are permitted on the Model Contract.

16 Appendix 04 Government Furnished Legacy IT Systems

N/A 2 The Appendix lists the Maximo version as 7.X. Can the Government please provide the current version of Maximo? Can the Government provide what modules are included in the instance of Maximo?

Attachment J-01, Appendix 04, Government Furnished Legacy IT Systems, has been revised to be more specific about the Maximo version that will be available to the LASSO II contractor. No modules/add-ons will be provided. The Offeror may propose modules/add-ons as part of their overall MIS approach. The cost of this approach shall be included in the firm fixed price of the contract.

17 Attachment L-07 Labor Distribution and Mapping Template

All Base and Option Tabs List of dropdowns in Column A for PWS 1.1 lists Contract Management, while PWS 1.1 lists Contract Overview. Can the Government confirm that L-07 PWS 1.1 should be Contract Overview?

Amendment P00002 replaces Attachment L-07 in its entirety to correct the error in the drop-down list.

18 Section L.20 Volume III, Past Performance Proposal Instructions

L.20.(d).(10) 83 As subcontractors may regard OSHA Form 300A information as proprietary, is a significant subcontractor allow to submit their OSHA Form 300A as part of a "sealed package" sent directly to the Government?

If a major subcontractor regards their OSHA Form 300A information as proprietary, the major subcontractor may submit the OSHA 300A Forms directly to the Government. The OSHA 300A Forms shall be submitted in accordance with Provision L.4, ADDENDUM TO FAR

52.215-1, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS –

PROPOSAL MARKING AND DELIVERY THROUGH NASA’s

EFSS BOX (APR 2021).

19 Bidder's Library, PWS Performance Standard. PWS 1.2.4 3 The Government did not provide the KSC Project Definition Form (PDF) as part of the Bidder's Library. Will the Government provide and example of the PDF?

A blank Project Definition Form (PDF) has been added to the Bidder's Library under the following document name: LASSO II Project Definition Form_PDF

20 Bidder's Library Current_GSA_Vehicles_with mods and mileage

Please provide details on G43-1906P and G43-1581N. Where are they assigned? Have they been modified for special use, and if so, what are the modifications? What is the usage data?

The Bidders Library has been updated. The updated file is under document name:

Current_GSA_Vehicles_with mods and mileage

21 Attachment J-01 Appendix 04 Row 4 Page 2 Please specify the database included with Maximo? Please confirm you are using Oracle and provide the version.

Confimed. The database is Oracle version 19c.

22 Attachment J-01 Appendix 03 Row 3 Page 4 In addition to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Kennedy Data Center (KDC) what other Agency data center(s) is available?

At this time, only the Kennedy Data Center (KDC) is available.

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23 Section L Section L L.3(f)(9) Page 62 Considering the Fully Burdened Labor Rates (FBLR) submitted are Fixed Price LOE, and, in an effort to minimize current workforce disruption while retaining workforce expertise, please provide the weighted average incumbent labor rates for the labor categories in Attachment L-04?

Weighted average incumbent labor rates for the labor categories in Attachment L-04 will not be provided.

24 Attachment L-02B and Attachment L-02C

Attachment L-02B and Attachment L-02C

Instructions Tab Please confirm Prime Offerors and/or Subcontractors may add Columns in order to accommodate their accounting or disclosed practices?

Confirmed. Prime Offerors and Subcontractors may add columns. Offeror is responsible for the price template's mathematical accuracy whenever editing the provided L-02B and or L-02C excel files in any manner.

25 Attachment L-02B Govt Provided FLEX BEQ Hours' and 'Govt Provided BEQ Hrs-EGS Opt' tabs

Instructions Tab The FLEX BEQ Hours tab, as well as the BEQ Hrs-EGS Opt tab, require the Prime offeror to provide a FBLR O/T rate, whereas the Prime Base FBLR and LASSO II Base FBLR tabs do not. Please confirm that the requirement to provide a FBLR O/T rate is, in fact, limited to the FLEX BEQ hrs and BEQ Hrs-EGS Opt tabs?

Confirmed.

26 Solicitation Articles B through M

Section L L.10(b) Page 66 Please confirm that Volume II Price tables and exhibits (figures) are exempt from the 12 point font restrictions.

Volume II Price tables and exhibits (figures) in the price narrative are not exempt from the 12 point font restrictions.

27 Solicitation Articles B through M

Section L L.18 VOLUME I, MISSION

SUITABILITY

PROPOSAL

INSTRUCTIONS

Pages 70-71 Please confirm that the Detailed Compliance Matrix required within Volume I does not count against the volume maximum of 40 pages.

In accordance with Provision L.18(c), the offeror shall provide, at the the beginning of Volume I, a detailed compliance matrix. The compliance matrix is not excluded from the page limitations in Provision L.10.

28 Solicitation Articles B through M

Section L L.10 1852.215-

81 PROPOSAL

PAGE

LIMITATIONS

(APR 2015)

Pages 65-66 Please clarify whether Offerors may use a font different from Times New Roman 12-point type as long as the "new" font is not smaller than Times New Roman 12-point type.

Yes. In accordance with Provision L.10(b), Offerors may use any font provided that font is "not smaller than Times New Roman 12-point type for all text".

29 Some positions in PMO are not dependent on hours, but are dependent on the amount of ODC or Property or Facilities. For instance, every project added has different needs for Safety/Environmental compliance based on the project. Additionally, as property is purchased or excessed, property management hours will fluctuate. Does the Government envision providing a way to level those hours within the PMO FP based on other factors besides labor hours?

Model Contract Clause B.4(b) provides the mechanism whereby the firm fixed price for PMO may be adjusted as a result of ODC fluxuations above the Government estimate.

30 Volume II, Price Proposals Instructions

Section L.19 Volume II, Price Proposal Instructions, (a) (3)

L.19(a)(3) 79 of 92 Please confirm Solicitation Attachment J-09 provides all of the relevant wage determination(s) or provide reference for where the wage determinations are provided.

Language from Section L.19 Volume II, Price Proposal Instructions, (a) (3):

The offeror shall include in the pricing narrative an affirmative statement that its proposal does not include any contingencies and that wages and fringe benefits proposed for service employees are in accordance with the wage determinations incorporated in Section D of the solicitation.

Section D of the solicitation is "Packaging and Marking" and does not contain wage determinations.

Amendment P00002 has revised Provision L.19(a)(3)(i) to correct the reference to Attachment J-09.

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31 Attachment J-09 Register of Service Contract Wage Determination and Bidder's Library file LASSO AECOM

IBEW KSC-10-1-2019 - 9-30-

203"

Attachment J-09 Register of Service Contract Wage Determination and Bidder's Library file LASSO AECOM

IBEW KSC-10-1-2019 - 9-30-

203"

Attachment J- 09, page 18 & 19

Will NASA review and provide the full Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers(IBEW) Local 2088 inclusive of any memorandum of agreements? The current CBA between the IBEW and AECOM Management Services in the LASSO II bidders library doesn’t include any memorandum of agreements.

The Bidder's Library has been updated to add the memorandem of agreement between IBEW and AECOM Mangement Services. It is located under document name: LASSO AECOM IBEW KSC 10-1-2019- 9-30-2023 Additional MOA

32 Volume I, Mission Suitability Section L.18.1 L.18.1(3) 73 of 92 The Government requires contractors to provide rationale, function, responsibility, authority and whether the position is full or part-time.

In addition, they must provide minimum qualifications to include:

level of education, years and type of experience and any certifications or licenses for each key position. The proposed minimum qualifications willbe included in Attachment J-07, Labor Classifications and Qualification Crosswalk in the resultant contract. Given the level of detail required, would the Government exempt these pages from the 40-page limit, as this would take up a considerable amount of page count.

Amendment P00002 has revised Provision L.10, 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations (APR 2015), to increase the page limt of Volume I, Mission Suitability from 40 to 45 pages.

33 A-M B and G B.3(g) and G.11 3 and 25 In B.3(g) it states that "Attachment J-02, Section B Tables, Table B.2, Estimated Contract Value, will also be revised on a quarterly basis to reflect changes in CLIN 001 firm fixed price value associated with the exercising of the ‘Flex’ hours identified for Immediate Use at the rate specified in Attachment J-03, LOE Fixed Price Labor Rates." This states that Immediate Use hours will result in changes to CLIN 001 FFP, but G.11 states that Immediate Use hours are for PWS 2.0, 3.0, or 4.0 which are CLINS 2 and 3: "Immediate Use ‘Base’ Hours: Applicable to PWS 2.0 and 3.0, or as provided for by COR authorized PDF under PWS 4.0." If "Immediate Use" hours are to be used only for PWS 2, 3, or 4 (CLINS 2 and 3) as described in G.11, then why does B.3(g) state that CLIN 1 will be revised quarterly to reflect changes in CLIN 1 associated with Immediate Use hours?

Model Contract Clause G.11 describes the process whereby the Government exercises ‘Flex’ hours and converts them to ‘Base’ hours. These hours are under PWS 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. Model Contract Clause B.3(g) describes the process by which, on a quarterly basis, the Government will adjust the value of PWS 1.0 to reflect PMO growth as a result of PWS 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 Flex hours being exercised throughout the previous quarter.

34 Attachment J-01, and DR 1.4-1 PWS 1.4-1 and DR 1.4-1 and 1.4-2

PWS 1.4-1 and 1.4-2, and DR 1.4-1

5 of PWS PWS 1.4.1 - Offer acknowledges data requirements of multi-year Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution plans; annual Government fiscal year operating plans; PDF development and reporting; and other special requests for budget impacts. Therefore, wit the exception of the multi-year plans, the annual operating plan, PDF reporting, and any special requests, is PWS 1.4.2's DR 1.4-1 Contractor Invoice Validation Report the only regular monthly financial information the contractor will be required to provide during contract implementation?

The DR 1.4-1 Contractor Invoice Validation Report is the only regular monthly financial report required.

35 Attachment J-01, and DR 1.4-1 PWS 1.4-1 and DR 1.4-1 and 1.4-2

PWS 1.4-1 and 1.4-2, and DR 1.4-1

5 of PWS Will the Government please provide the template that is referenced in DR 1.4-1? The DR 1.4-1 did not change from the Draft RFP to the Final

RFP.

The file entitled "LASSO II DR 1.4-1 Attachment - Example Data.xlsx" was posted to SAM.gov with the Final RFP.

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36 Cover Letter Cover Letter Item 3 at top of

2 The offeror is required to ensure that the company is listed in the following online database -- the Data Universal Numbering System (and the transition to the US Government's unique entity identifier) at: <https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federalacquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/iae-information- kit/unique-entity- identifier-update>. However, this link goes to a GSA site that "may have gone offline or does not exist." Will the Government please provide the correct link?

The correct link is:

https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/ iae-information-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update

37 Cover Letter Summary of Significant Changes from DRFP

RFP B-M 1 Will the Government please confirm that references to L.20 should be L.21?

The reference to L.20 was incorrect. There were no significant changes to either L.20 or L.21.

38 Attachment J-06 DD-254 J-06 J-06 N/A Does the Government intend on providing an SCI Addendum? All SCI security requirements have been included in the DD-254. No addendum is needed.

39 Amendment 1 Slip Page 42 Amendment 1 Slip Page 42 A-K 42 The Amendment 1 slip page for page 42 of 92 has inconsistent numbering in the two top paragraphs. The paragraph labeled (a) should have no numbering and the paragraph labeled (b) should be labeled (c.). Does the Government intend on reissuing or should we make the corrections when we return the model contract?

Amendment P00002 includes a a revised slip page for Page 42 of 92.

40 A-M I Above I.5 43 Does the Government intend on issuing a slip page for Page 43 of 92 removing paragraphs (5), (b), (c.), and (d) from the top of the page, or should the offeror strike out those lines/remove them when we return the model contract?

Amendment P00002 includes a slip page for Page 43 of 92.

41 N/A N/A N/A N/A The Phase In hours proposed will be based on the Base Hours to be transitioned. Will the government allow negotiation of additional Phase In costs if Flex Hours are exercised to start on October 1

No. In accordance with Provision L.19(b)(5), "the phase-in price shall include all costs to be incurred prior to full assumption of the LASSO II contract, including as applicable, cost required to secure the initial staff, equipment, and any other resources." The base hours and BEQ flex hours in Attachment L-02 (A-C) provide a reasonable basis for determining the effort that may be required.

42 N/A N/A N/A N/A Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance are in PWS 1 and labor categories for these positions are not included in Base Hours.

Therefore, if we assume the labor for these should be proposed in PMO, where should the ODC to support Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance be proposed or should it be assumed it is part of the plug ODC or provided from Central Logistics? Examples would be PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, waste disposal supplies, etc.

Safety equipment and waste disposal supplies utilized operationally under PWS 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 should be costed under the ODC plug numbers in the relevant PWS section. ODCs for safety equipment utilized by personel under PWS 1.0 should be included under PWS 1.0, the PMO firm fixed price.

Final RFP Q & A