CALL_0011_ORCA_Q A_1.pdf

BAA 10-RD-01 CALL 0011 Optical Research and Critical Applications (ORCA)

NOTE: Offerors are advised to utilize the Amended Representations and Certifications in place of the version that accompanied the BAA-10-RD-01, CALL 0011 Announcement as Attachment 4. The

Amended version was posted to the BAA-10-RD-01 fbo.gov website on 31 March 2015 and can be accessed using this link:

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1. Question: [Reference CALL 0011 Announcement, Section 13] recommends that offerors structure the proposal by including a separate and distinct section for each item below:

1. Section I – Basic IDIQ (Overarching) SOO / Effort

2. Section II – Task Order 0001 SOO / Effort

3. Section III – Task Order 0002 SOO / Effort

4. Section IV – Task Order 0003 SOO / Effort

Using the above guidance in developing the technical and cost proposal, is the Basic IDIQ section addressed as a separate Task Order similar to Task Orders 001 through 0003 or is the Basic IDIQ section a roll-up of Task Orders 0001 through 0003?

Answer: Offerors are advised that Section I – “Basic IDIQ (Overarching)” is to be a standalone section that addresses the proposed approach for the entire research effort to include Task Orders 0001 – 0003 as well as the potential for any future task orders. General or overarching information that is not specific to any one task order shall be included under Section I.

2. Question: Should all upgrades proposed for a tool be:

(a) collected in a single Task Order?

(b) separated based on which Task Order benefits most from the upgrade?

(c) repeated in all the Task Orders that benefit from the upgrade?

Answer: Technical discussion of any proposed tool modification shall be repeated in any and all task orders as applicable. However, offerors may not propose the same costs for a particular tool modification across multiple task order efforts in order to receive duplicate reimbursement. Offerors shall propose the anticipated costs for any particular tool modification under the task order which bears the predominant amount of costs.

3. Question: [Reference CALL 0011 Announcement, Section 14] is the total page count of 35 for each section individually or the total page count for all sections combined?

Answer: Offerors are advised that the Total Page Count under Section 14, “Technical Proposal Page Limitation,” has been revised from 35 total pages to 70 total pages. The 70 total page count limitation includes all sections combined.

4. Question: Are there specific goals for small business participation?

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Answer: Specific small business participation goals have not been identified for this CALL announcement. However, small businesses are encouraged to submit offers in response to this announcement. Large business concerns are also encouraged to provide small business concerns the maximum practicable opportunity for participation.

5. Question: Please confirm if the anticipated award date of 1 November 2015 is also the start date for costing purposes.

Answer: At this time, the current start date for any award(s) under the CALL 0011 Announcement is anticipated to be 1 November 2015.

6. Question: Please confirm that the New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (NMGRT) does not apply to this proposed effort since it is anticipated that the research work will be predominantly performed in Maui, HI.

Answer: It is contemplated that the predominant amount of the research work and also initial delivery of any technical end product is expected to occur on-site at Maui, HI. Therefore, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (NMGRT) is not considered applicable to this effort. However, potential offerors are encouraged to consider their particular approach and to independently determine the applicability of

NMGRT.