Administrative_QandA_posted_30MAY14.docx

MAST BAA Questions and Answers Q: Is it possible to obtain a visitor’s badge to hand deliver these materials on June 6th?

A: Yes, a visitor’s badge may be obtained to hand deliver proposals to the Contracting Office, Bldg. 2800, 5 So Wolfe Avenue. Here are a few telephone numbers, just in case a contact is out, to call the morning before arrival:

1. Cynthia Randall – 661-277-3986

1. Katy Day – 661-277-7398

1. Tim Palen – 661-277-8216

1. Judy Gayler – 661-277-7748

Please provide the following information to the contact above:

· Gate of arrival (West – via Rosamond, South – via Lancaster, North – via Boron/Mojave)

· Full Name

· Anticipated Arrived time

Please provide the following information to Security Forces at the gate:

· Valid driver’s license, registration and insurance *The gate will provide a map, if requested NOTE: Delivery of proposals is specified in BAA Amendment 1, Proposals Due Date and Time paragraph, page 4, regardless of delivery method.

Q. The May 16 version of the BAA and notice on Page 27, para IV-2 it reads that the proposal due date is “TBD”. Also, on page 20, para II-4 it reads that the anticipated award date is “TBD”. Are there going to be new date established for the proposal due date and contract award, or are the original dates still correct?

A. The original date is correct, amendment #2 will be issued to correct.

Q. Should the Final Report FFP be included in our cost proposal submission, or will it be priced in a separate proposal and contract to be created later?

A. Yes, the Final Report is a firm fixed price of $15,000. Please include that amount in your cost proposal.

Q. May European contributions be included in offers of US parties?

A. Foreign participation is not permitted at the prime or the subcontract level. This acquisition involves information and technology that has military application. Prohibition of foreign participation is required. Foreign owned or influenced firms, foreign governments, or foreign nationals are prohibited from participation as a prime or subcontractor in this effort. Advanced Contracting Officer approval is required when procuring supplies and materials from foreign sources.

Q. What type of missile systems would typically be considered in this work?

A. The BAA Call 1, I-1.2.2 states, “Primarily applies to large scale monolithic and segmented SRMs such as may be used for strategic, space launch, and ballistic missile systems, and ideally to tactical missile systems with minimal alterations”.

Q. Subcontractor is including tuition for a graduate student in the budget of the subcontract. Will there be any problem with that? i.e., is that a cost that is reimbursable?

IAW FAR 31.205-44 Training and Education Costs – Costs of training and education that are related to the field in which the employee is working or may reasonably be expected to work are allowable, except as follows: (c) Costs of tuition, fees, training materials and textbooks, subsistence, salary, and any other payments in connection with full-time graduate level education are unallowable for any portion of the program that exceeds two school years or the length of the degree program, whichever is less.

Q. Are the markings below the correct ones to use?

EXPORT CONTROL WARNING: This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 et seq.) or the Export Administration Control Act of 1979 as amended, Title 50 U.S.C., App. 2401 et. seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.

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Distribution Statement C - Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors (Critical Technology) (June 6, 2014). Other requests for this document shall be referred to AFRL/RQR, 5 Pollux Dr., Edwards AFB, CA 93524-7048.

A. Yes, IAW BAA I-2.4, page 6, Export Control Information Q. Where should the bibliography/references be documented in the proposal? Do they go in the 10-page Technical Volume and thereby must be in the 10-page limit?

A. Bibliography/References should be furnished as part of the technical proposal and will be counted as part of the page count.

Q. On page 22 of the BAA paragraph 111-1.4.3.1 it references providing resumes “following the required format”. Can you clarify what you mean by required format?

A. The required format is located in the BAA, paragraph III-1.2, page 21.

Q. On page 23 of the BAA paragraph 111-1.5.3.5 it references providing “Detail resource allocations (cost and personnel) by WBS and program-month”. Can you clarify what you mean by personnel?

A. The personnel proposed should be detailed by types (e.g. Engineer III) and quantities ($ per hour x # of hours).

Q. In going through the model contract, I’m not seeing Section K – reps and certs. Am I not looking in the right place?

A. A standalone Section K will be uploaded on FBO for completion and inclusion with the proposal.