NAVTAC SIR Comments and Questions Matrix.pdf

Draft NAVTAC II SIR Comments and Questions

NAVTAC II

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#REF! Please provide further clarification and/or requirements regarding transition (e.g. specific knowledge transfer requirements). C C.3.9.7 C-24 Relevant and required GFI will be provided.

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Can the Contractor Service Support Facility be housed in a location being utilized by the contractor's personnel resources supporting other FAA contracts separate from NAVTAC, provided that it meets the facility requirements identified in C.3.9.4? Or does the FAA envision a standalone facilty dedicated to NAVTAC?

C C.3.9.4 C-23 Yes, but should be a deliniation. It must meet the facility requirements and the facility must be separate from the vendor own network and facilty.

#REF! Will the FAA provide an estimated Level of Effort (LOE) in personnel for the Contractor Service Support Facility in the final SIR by contract year? Does the FAA anticipate requiring Off-site Support Service? C C.3.9.4 C-23 No off-site requirement is anticipated.

#REF! Is teleworking permitted and may it be taken into account with respect to IDIQ level pricing? Or is the FAA planning for labor to be delivered at Contractor Service Support Facility or FAA Site with telework only on a short-term case-by case basis at the Task Order level. C C.3.9.4 C-23 Requirements will be clarified in the individual task orders.

#REF! Is there a requirement for contractor to operate and maintain a shuttle bus between contractor and government facilities and/or other locations in the DC area. If so, please provide specific operational and service requirements. C C.3.9.4 C-23 The shuttle is not an FAA requirement. Contractor must meet the 30 minutes requirement.

#REF! What are the development environments for the Software Engineering Support (languages, database systems, etc)? What are the methodologies currently used or planned for use on the future (Agile, Rapid Prototyping, Waterfall, DevOps, etc.)? C C 3.7 C-14

Current software development environment include but not limited to: Visual basics and studio, Microsoft .NET, C++. The databses include MS SQL, Oracle, Access, XML, HTML. Rapid Prototyping and Waterfall are currently used with a plan to incorperated Agil approach.

#REF! Do databases exist that will have to be taken over for the equipment to be monitored? SIR Reference: "Develop and maintain database(s) and documentation…track all equipment inventory..." C C 3.7.4 bullet 10 C-17 Yes.

#REF! Does the FAA require expertise on specific database system(s) for the development of database(s) to track equipment, activities, performance, etc. (e.g. Oracle)? C C 3.7.4 bullet 10 C-17 Requirements will be clarified in the individual task orders.

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SIR Reference: "Help desk and online support." Is this helpdesk and online support in addition to the support currently provided by the FAA AIT service contractors? What applications/capabilities will this support cover? Is any specific helpdesk system required for the operation of the helpdesk (e.g. Remedy)? Will applicable licenses be among the GFE/P or will it need to be procured by the contractor as an ODC?

C C 3.7.4 bullet 17 C-18

Help desk suppor for NAVTAC II personnel. Tailied Support may be extented to Navigation Programs members. Remedy is not required. Applicable software licensed will be transferred. Additional licenses can be procured as ODC.

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#REF! Are there security requirements (personnel clearances, production, review, or storage facilities) specific to supporting activities such as in the GPS Directorate, Space Command or others? C Requirements will be clarified in the individual task orders.

#REF! The current NAVTAC has staff at the GPS Directorate and on-site at OKC. Does the FAA intend to consolidate all NAVTAC II support staff in the Washington DC area or will there be requirements for NAVTAC personnel to work from other duty stations? C C.1.2 para 3. C-1 Requirements will be clarified in the individual task orders.

#REF! Please clarify the purpose and context of "program management support for current and future navigation systems " in C.3.1 Management Support versus the same support included under section 3.8. Program/Portfolio Management. C C.3.1 C-8

C.3.1 Management Support is intended for support at the Navigation Programs Group level and C.3.8 Program/Portfolio Management is intended for support at the individual program/portfolio level.

#REF! Please clarify the phrase “alternative IT R&D solutions” in the context of conducting and delivering obsolescence studies. C C.3.2 bullet 3 C-8 SIR should be updated to reflect: Conduct and deliver obsolescence studies and propose alternative solutions.

#REF! In regards to Training for Navigation Services, including implementation, systems, and procedures referenced in multiple tasks in C.3:

Would the FAA consider consolidating the Training Requirements into a single section? C

C.3.2 bullet 16 C.3.4 bullet 7 C.3.4 bullet 19 C.3.6.10 bullet 2 C.3.7 bullet 2 C3.7.1 Table Line 10 C.3.7.3 bullet 8 C.3.7.4 bullet 4 C.3.8.2 bullet 5

C-9 C-9 C-10 C-14 C-14 C-15 C-17 C-17 C-19

The FAA does not plan to consolidate the Training Requirements at this time.

#REF! SIR Reference: "Coordinate with appropriate FAA organizations to ensure that procedures and/or editiorial changes to FAA orders, manuals, and directives;" Please clarify the requirement further as the statement appears incomplete. C C.3.4 bullet 6 C-9

SIR should be updated to reflect: Coordinate with appropriate FAA organizations to ensure that procedures and/or editiorial changes to FAA orders, manuals, and directives are current.

#REF! Please clarify the role "Project portfolio management and governance" (reference C.3.4 bullet 13) in comparison to descriptions noted in task C.3.8. C C.3.4 bullet 13 C-10

The role of "Project portfolio management and governance" support is required as it relates to NAS Implementation (reference C.3.4 bullet 13). C.3.8 Program/Portfolio Management is intended for support at the individual program/portfolio level.

#REF! Please clarify the FAA's desired outcome to "Discontinue and disposition process for navigation and landing systems". C C.3.4 bullet 21 C-10 Expected outcome is for vendor to support development of equipment disposition guidance in accordance with the FAA’s Reutilization and Disposition Process and Procedure Guide and the FAA’s Personal Property Management Order 4600.27C, Appendix B.

#REF! Please clarify the requirements in bullets 3 and 4 in C.3.6.7. C C.3.6.7 bullets 3 and 4 C-13 Requirements will be clarified in the individual task orders.

#REF! Please clarify the requirements in bullets 2 and 3 in C.3.7. Does this database include lighting and Runway Visual Range (RVR)? C C.3.7 bullets 2 and 3 C-14 Requirements will be clarified in the individual task orders.

#REF! Safety Engineering is shown as a subtopic of Software Engineering. Does this imply that Safety Engineering is focused on SATNAV? Or will the FAA require Safety Engineering to apply to all of Navigation Services and PBN? C C.3.7.3 C-16 Requirements will be clarified in the individual task orders.

#REF! Please clarify on content included in the "integrated database Ops information". C C.3.7.4 bullet 13 C-17 SIR should be updated to remove this bullet.

Draft NAVTAC II SIR Comments and Questions

NAVTAC II

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Please clarify the relationship between the phrases "Software development and implement new functionality" and "Provide maintenance for and incorporate ongoing criteria changes for procedure development." within the context of Management Information Systems. Does the FAA intend that criteria changes for procedures would be addressed through software development?

C C.3.7.4 bullet 19 C-17 SIR should be updated to reflect these two items as separate bullets. The requiremetns for software development as it relates to criteria changes for procedures will be addressed at the task order level.

#REF! G.3.3.1 states "During non-business hours either the PM or the DPM must be available to respond to emergency situations within 1 hour."

Please clarify what constitutes an emergency and whether this response must be in-person or by phone. G G.3.3.1 G-3

The PM or designee must be available during regular business hours to respond to inquiries from the COR and CO, including requests to meet in person and via teleconference.

During non-business hours either the PM or the DPM must be available to respond to emergency situations within 1 hour. --Program office do you need this statement, if yes, please define an emergency situation.

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