SMASS IV Responses to DRFP Questions.pdf

SMASS IV 80KSC022R0010 RESPONSES TO DRAFT RFP QUESTIONS 1

No. RFP Area RFP Section Paragraph Page Question Government Response

1 Section L L.14 (a) 78 Section L.14(a) shows the Contract Phase-In Plan and Total Compensation Plan in Volume IV; however Sections L.15.2(a)(3) and L.15.2(a)(4) provide instructions for the Total Compensation and Phase-in Plan in the Mission Suitability Volume. Clarify whether the Total Compensation Plan and Phase-In Plan should be included in Volume I (Mission Suitability), Volume IV (Plans and Other Data), or both. Please update instructions accordingly.

The Total Compensation Plan and Phase-In Plan should not be included in Volume I. These plans must be included in Volume IV. Refer to provision L.18.

See also the asterisk provided under provision L.14 paragraph (a).

2 Section I

Attachment J-

I.11

DRD No. 11

(c)(3)

(c)(4)

44 The IT Security Management Plan states on p. 45 that it is due 30 days after award, and states in Attachment J- 02 Data Requirements List (DRL)/Data Requirements Description (DRD), item No. 11. that it is due within 60 days.

Please clarify which is correct - - 30 or 60 days after award.

Attachment J-02, DRD No. 11, has been updated to correct the error.

3 Section L L.14 (a) 78 "Abbreviations and Acronyms" are listed in Volume IV Plans and Other Data; however, there is not a subparagraph shown in Section L.18 Volume IV, Plans and Other Data Instructions. Please provide instructions for the "Abbreviations and Acronyms" section in L.18.

The solicitation has been updated to remove abbreviations and acronyms from Volume IV.

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4 Section L L.15.1 (b) 81 Paragraph L.15(b) is unclear. It identifies seven areas to "provide the technical approach to." These seven areas are subsets of the larger PWS.

Please clarify which of the following approaches is desired:

a) to highlight these seven as part of the overarching PWS approach;

b) include only these seven as representing the entire PWS; or

c) other interpretation We do not see a requirement to address the entire PWS. Please confirm that only the items lised in L.15(b) will be evaluated and included in the scoring.

Refer to provisions L.15 and L.15.1 for instructions and provision M.3.1 paragraph (b) for evaluation criteria.

There are many requirements specified in Attachment J-1, Performance Work Statement, for which the contractor is responsible. However, in accordance with the referenced SMASS IV solicitation provisions, the Government’s evaluation will focus on a select number of those requirements.

Limiting proposal requirements to specific technical requirements will facilitate an effective and efficient selection of an offeror who can demonstrate best value to the Government in the key areas that are essential for successful contract performance.

5 Section M M.5 (b) 99 Please clarify if a major subcontractor's experience with identical size, content, and complexity will be weighed equally in terms of relevancy and confidence as the prime's.

The solicitation has been updated to clarify. Refer to provision M.5 paragraphs (g) and (h).

6 Section L L.14 (b)(7) 79 A point type not smaller 10-point type may be used for non-standard text such as graphics, figures, or captions.

Does this requirement apply to tables?

No. The solicitation has been updated to clarify.

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7 Section F

Attachment J-

Attachment J-

Section F.2 and Attachment L-02 states:

Base period: February 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 Option 1: October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026 Option 2: October 1, 2026, through January 31, 2028

Attachment J-04 states:

Base period: 02/01/2023 – 09/30/2025 Option 1: 10/01/2023 – 09/30/2024 Option 2: 10/01/2024 – 09/30/2025

The dates in these two sections do not align with each other. Will the government clarify and correct the periods of performance?

Attachment J-04 has been updated to correct the error.

8 Attachment J-

Attachment J-

Attachment state:

Base period hours = 166,064 Option period 1 = 139,971 Option period 2 = 83,613

The hours for the base period which is 20 months is considerably greater than the hours in Option Period 1 which is 24 months?

Is the level of effort anticipated to decrease over the life of the contract?

Or are the hours misstated in the attachments?

Yes; the hours stated in Attachments J- 04 and L-2 are correct. However, refer also to paragraph (e) of the clause at section B.3 of the solicitation.

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9 Section L L.18.4 (a) 92 The offeror’s subcontractor(s) shall possess a current “Secret” facility clearance at the time of proposal submission when the subcontractor(s) will perform work requiring a specific facility clearance level

Can the government identify which tasks will require a specific facility clearance level?

Work described in Attachment J-01 sections 3 and 4.

10 N/A N/A N/A N/A Please validate that this procurement is a small business set aside as it does not mention that on the draft RFP or cover letter.

Refer to FAR clause 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, at section I.1 of the solicitation.

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11 Section H H.5 (a) 21 The personnel and/or facilities listed below (or specified in the contract schedule) are considered essential to the work being performed under this contract.

There was no list provided in section H.5 or in contract schedule. The DRFP provides L-07 as a template for listing Key Personnel. We do not see instructions on where to include the template or whether it is to be a part of any limited page count. Are we instructed to provide a completed L-07 template? If so, where is it to be included in the proposal? Does the Government intend to provide any further requirements for Key Personnel (such as specific position(s))?

The solicitation has been updated to clarify instructions for Attachment L- 07.

No, the Government will not provide any further requirements for key personnel.

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12 PWS 3.1

Program and Project Integration

n. The contractor shall provide support for boards, panels, committees and independent assessment activities.

Support shall include providing technical writing expertise and maintaining databases and electronic systems.

Are the KSC Boards and Panels described in paragraph of the PWS administered by the KSC SMASS contractor or administered by the KSC KISS contract and the boards and panels supported by the KSC SMASS contractor? Can the Government provide a list of all current boards, panel and committees supported by the contractor on the KSC SMASS IV contract?

No, board and panels identified in Attachment J-01 section 3.1 are supported, not administered, by the SMASS contractor.

No, the Government will not provide a list of all current boards, panels, and committees that may be supported under the resultant contract. Historical information has been uploaded to the Bidders Library, for information purposes only, to assist offerors in gauging the types of support that may occur during contract performance.

However, this information is not to be construed as a limit or guarantee of future work or the actual volume of services required, nor is it representative of an obligation or commitment of the Government. The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive representation of all work performed by the contractor. It is the responsibility of the offeror to understand requirements.