DRFP 80KSC027R0001 Questions.pdf

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1 Attachment J-

01 PWS

1.10.2 1 42 PWS states "Ensure at least two facility managers hold a Certified Facility Manager credential from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) in compliance with the 40 United States Code (U.S.C.) 581, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010."

Is there a grace period for obtaining this credential if assigned facility managers do not possess it at contract start?

No grace period will be permitted. All proposed facility managers must meet this qualification at contract start.

2 Attachment J-

01 PWS

1.10.2 2 42 PWS states "Ensure all facility managers hold the Facility Management Professional credential from IFMA or equivalent, as approved by the COR or

TMR."

Q#1: Is there a grace period for obtaining this credential if one or more assigned facility managers do not possess it at contract start?

See response to question No. 1. All proposed facility managers, regardless of title, must meet qualifications at contract start.

Q#2: Does this requirement apply only to facility managers and not associate facility managers?

3 Attachment J-

01 PWS

3.2.10.1 2 98 PWS states in part "Facility numbers M6-1623 through M6-1629 as identified in Attachment J-12, Government Furnished Facilities are blasting and protective coating facilities." The referenced attachment shows four (4) facilities listed as blasting and protective coating facilities: M6-1623, M6- 1625, M6-1627 and M6- 1628. There is not a facility M6-1629 on the list. Please clarify.

Attached J-12 Government Furnished Facilities will be revised to add facility M6- 1629, Compressor Building.

4 Section I FAR 52.219-9 N/A 41 Section I lists FAR 52.219-9 both as a January 2026 Deviation and as Alternate II dated November 2016, while Sections L and M require Alternate II. Which version governs the plan the Offeror must submit in Volume 4?

FAR 52.219-9, Alternate II, applies. NASA’s contract writing system lists both the basic clause and its alternate, when an alternate applies.

5 Section L Attachment L-05 Fully burdened IDIQ labor rates

N/A Section M evaluates fully burdened IDIQ labor rates multiplied by Government provided BEQs, and Section B provides for task orders priced under Attachment J-06.

Attachment J-06 is a cover page only, Attachment L-05 contains no IDIQ fully burdened labor rate worksheet, and no BEQs by Government standard labor category are provided. Where is the Offeror to enter these rates, and what BEQs will the Government apply?

Section M evaluation criteria will be updated to clarify.

6 Section L NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations

(a) 71 The page limit table lists Management Approach and Technical Approach under Volume I with a 125-page limit; the 35-page limit applies to Volume II Past Performance.

However, Section L, Introduction and General Proposal Requirements, paragraph (b), names Volume 1 “Technical Acceptability,” and the Volume 1 instructions specify Contract Phase-In, Organizational Structure, Staffing Plan, and Business Operations and Scheduling. Will the Government align the table headings with these instructions and confirm that the 125-page limit applies collectively to the four Volume 1 sections, excluding content identified under Volume IV as stated in the table’s footnote 1?

The NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations provision will be updated to remove references to Mission Suitability.

7 Section L NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations

(a) 72 The Volume IV line of the page limit table reads "Data required by L.6.2 paragraph (b)(2)," and there is no Section L.6.2 in this solicitation. Will the Government correct the cross-reference?

NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations (a) will be amended to clarify.

8 Section L NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations

(b)(8) 73 Paragraph (b)(8) states that the total page limitation for Mission Suitability, to include all subfactors, is combined and that the Offeror shall determine the appropriate page distribution among the subfactors. This solicitation contains no Mission Suitability factor or subfactors. Will the Government delete the paragraph?

The NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations provision will be updated to remove references to Mission Suitability.

9 Section B AbilityOne Subcontracting

(a) 28 The percentage entry in the AbilityOne Subcontracting clause (a) is blank while the clause narrative in (c) states at least 1 percent.

Will the Government populate the clause in (a) in the final RFP?

The Government will populate the fill-in in Section B, AbilityOne Subcontracting, paragraph

(a) to reflect the awardee’s AbilityOne goal included in its Small Business Subcontracting Plan, which must meet or exceed 1 percent.

10 Attachment J- 03, Contract Schedule Tables

Attachment J-03 CLIN 002 N/A Attachment J-03 identifies CLIN 002 as cost reimbursement while Section B describes it as Core Work under a fixed-price arrangement. Will the Government confirm and correct the contract type for each CLIN so that Section B, Attachment J- 03, and Attachment L-05 agree?

Attachment J-03 will be revised to clarify to align with Section B and Attachment L-05.

11 Section F Place of Performance

N/A 16 Section F identifies the place of performance as "Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), Florida." Wallops Flight Facility is located in Virginia. Will the Government correct the state?

Yes. Section F will be revised to clarify.

12 Section L NFS 1852.219-73 (b) 73 NFS 1852.219-73 states that "the apparent low bidder must submit the complete plan within 15 calendar days after" request. This acquisition is a negotiated trade-off

The NFS 1852.219-73 Provision will be deleted.

procurement, and Section L requires submission of the subcontracting plan in Volume 4 with the proposal. Since there is no “apparent low bidder” under this acquisition strategy, will the Government remove this provision or tailor it to align with the Volume 4 submission requirement?

13 Section L Volume 3 Price Instructions

(a) 65 Paragraph (a) of the Volume 3 Price Instructions runs from subparagraph (8) to subparagraph (10) with no subparagraph (9). Will the Government correct the numbering and confirm that no requirement has been omitted?

Yes. Volume 3 Pricing Instructions(a)(1-9) will be updated.

14 Section M NFS 1852.214-71 (a) and (b) 82 NFS 1852.214-71, Award Grouping, appears in Section M. The provision is drafted for sealed bidding:

it refers to an Invitation for Bids, to aggregate bids, and to rejection of a bid as nonresponsive, and its aggregate award entry

Provision1852.214-71, Award Grouping, will be deleted.

reads "Not Applicable." Will the Government delete the provision from this negotiated acquisition?

15 Sections L and M

Attachment J-01, PWS, Section

4.6.1 No. 27

(a)(1)(iii) 77 Section M identifies the Offeror’s response to Attachment J-01, PWS

4.6.1 No. 27, Use of

Artificial Intelligence (AI) During Contract Performance, as an award-eligibility requirement.

Section L does not provide detailed submission instructions for this response, although the NFS 1852.215-81 page limit table lists “Data required for Artificial Intelligence Solutions” under Volume IV, Plans and Other Data. Will the Government confirm that this Volume IV entry addresses the response required by PWS 4.6.1 No.

27 and specify the required content, applicable page limit, and file format?

1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations will be revised.

16 Attachment J- 02, Deduction Schedule

Attachment J-02 Deduction Schedule Items 4 and 5

N/A The note callouts in the Deduction Schedule are reversed. Item No. 4, Late or rejected Data Requirement, refers to Note 1, but Note 1 is titled as applying to Item No. 5 and lists the two financial deliverables. Item No. 5, Late or rejected financial Data Requirement, refers to Note 2, but Note 2 is titled as applying to Item No. 4 and lists the general deliverables. Will the Government swap the note references?

The Deduction Schedule will be revised.

17 Attachment J- 02, Deduction Schedule

Attachment J-02 Note 2 N/A Note 2 lists "2.2-02 Annual Work Plan" and "1.2-09 Facility Price Report."

Appendix J-01-04, Data Requirements List, numbers the Annual Work Plan as DRD 2.1-02 and titles DRD 1.2-09 the Facility Pricing Report. Will the Government correct the number and the title?

The Deduction schedule will be revised.

18 Section L Past Performance Volume Instructions

(c ) (3) 62 The Past Performance volume requires a signed letter of commitment from parent/affilate as applicable, "(3) Include a signed letter of commitment from the parent/affiliate corporation in the case of workforce or other resources". Can the Government please clarify if these letters for each affiliate is considered outside of page count?

NASA FAR Supplement 1852 215-81 Proposal Page Limitations will be updated for the letter of commitment to be outside the page count.

19 Section L 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations. (Apr 2015)

73 Section (7) states "Text within graphics shall use a point type not smaller 10-point type. Text within tables shall use a point type not smaller than 12-point type." Would the Government consider revising the requirement to permit 10-point font for text within tables, consistent with the 10-point minimum permitted for graphics, to improve readability while maximizing the efficient

1852 215-81 Proposal Page Limitations(b)(7) will remain unchanged.

use of available proposal space?

20 Attachment J-

01 PWS

2.1.1.2 Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo)

1.a 46 PWS states "Within 30 days of contract effective date, update Maximo to ensure assets identified in Tech Exhibit 3.1-2, FSEU Asset Reference List are captured in Maximo." Does "within 30 days of contract effective date" mean within 30 days AFTER full contract start date?

Yes. See Appendix J-01-01 Glossary, for the term "contract effective date."

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01 PWS

2.1.1.2 Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo)

2.a 47 PWS states "Within 90 days of contract effective date, develop a workflow to ensure National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-required PM reports for protective systems, excluding EPACS, are digitally reviewed and signed by the NASA fire protection engineer as the owner/owners representative prior to closing the PM work order."

Does "within 90 days of contract effective date"

See response to Question 20.

mean within 90 days AFTER full contract start date?

22 Attachment J-

01 PWS

3.2.7.3 System

Specific Operation

91-

PWS is numbered 3.2.7.3.1 through 3.2.7.3.4. The next subsections are numbered 2 and 3. Will the Government please correct this discrepancy in numbering sequence?

Yes. Attachment J-01 PWS will be updated.

23 Section L Other Proposal Instructions

1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations. (Apr 2015)

(a) Volume II Past Performance

72 Considering that Offerors must establish relevancy of up to 10 past performance efforts for Offerors, affiliates, and major subcontractors by providing narrative in 12 point font for the extensive list of items in Section L Volume 2 Past Performance:

(c) (1) through (3) [affiliate meaningful involvement including a detailed table of what resources will be responsible for PWS sections down to the third level];

The Government will retain the 35-page limit for Vol II Past Performance.

(d) (1) and (2) [recency and size];

(3) (i)(A) through (G) [technical areas];

(ii) through (v) [additional relevancy elements];

(e) (1) though (10) [specific contract information, description of work scope, and additional contract management performance elements];

(11) (ii) through (iv) [safety summary of OSHA citations, EMF rate, DART, and TRIR]

(12) [performance problems, corrective actions, delays, and terminations];

(13) [additional information]

AND

Section M Past Performance Evaluation (b)

(3) and (4) [Offeror cooperation and responsiveness to negotiating changes and submission of contract deliverbles and prevention and reduction in safety, health, quality assurance, and environmental problems]:

Will the Government consider increasing the page limitation from 35 pages to 50 pages for Volume II Past Performance?

24 Industry Engagement

DRFP Memo / SIMO acquisition website (technical/bidders library)

Pre-RFP industry engagement opportunities

N/A Will the Government host a site visit or facility familiarization opportunity accessible to prospective subcontractors (not only prime offerors) prior to final RFP release, since facility familiarity materially affects subcontractor pricing and teaming decisions?

Yes. SIMO Industry Days are October 13 - 14, 2026.

Detailed information is provided on the SIMO Procurement Site and sam.gov.

25 DRFP

Sections A-M

INTRODUCTION

AND GENERAL

PROPOSAL

REQUIREMENTS

a.b.5 59 This section identifying the required proposal volumes lists Volumes 1 through 4 and Volume 6, but does not include a Volume 5. Could the Government update the numbering as appropriate to ensure the proposal submission requirements are accurate and complete?

Introduction and General Requirements (b)(1-5) will be updated.

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Sections A-M

Page Limitations 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations.

(Apr 2015)

73 The solicitation states, "The total page limitation for Mission Suitability (to include all subfactors) is combined and the Offeror shall determine the appropriate page distribution among the subfactors." However, Mission Suitability is not identified as a proposal volume.

Could the Government please confirm whether this reference to Mission Suitability was intended to refer to Technical Acceptability, or otherwise clarify the applicable

The NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations provision will be updated to remove references to Mission Suitability.

volume and page limitation requirements?

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Sections A-M

VOLUME 3 PRICE

INSTRUCTIONS

Part 9 65 The referenced section skips from paragraph (8) to paragraph (10), with no paragraph (9) provided.

Could the Government please confirm whether paragraph (9) was inadvertently omitted and update the solicitation accordingly?

The paragraph structure under Volume 3 Price Instructions will be updated.

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Sections A-M

Page Limitations 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations.

(Apr 2015)

72 The Proposal Page Limitations table references "Data required by L.6.2 paragraph (b)(2)" under Volume IV Plans and Other Data. However, Offerors are unable to locate this referenced section within the Draft

RFP.

The NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations section will be updated.

Will the Government clarify the information required to be submitted under Volume IV, Plans and Other Data, including any applicable page limitations, and provide the missing content associated with L.6.2 paragraph (b)(2)?