Enclosure 1 Summary of Significant Changes from the Draft RFP.pdf

NCS RFP No. 80KSC022R0012 Summary of Significant Changes from Draft RFP to Solicitation

Enclosure 1

Provided below is a summary of the significant changes (i.e., not an exhaustive list of all changes) that have been incorporated into solicitation number 80KSC022R0012, NASA Communication Service (NCS). These revisions are the result of requirements changes, questions and comments received from industry, and internal reviews performed by the Government. Grammatical and other editorial changes have been corrected throughout the solicitation. Offerors are highly encouraged to examine the solicitation carefully and in its entirety to discern all changes.

Section B. CONTINUATION OF THE SF 1449

• B.2 Schedule of Supplies/Services: Added paragraph (b) to break out contract management as its own CLIN, revised paragraph (c) to update definition of “core”, revised paragraph (e), revised Table B.2 to show contract management and core CLINs, revised paragraph (f) to included the maximum value of the IDIQ CLIN

• Added B.12 Level of Effort/Time & Material Task Orders

Section C.

• C.1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services – Alternate I: Tailored Paragraphs: updated to add paragraph (6) under paragraph (g) to address deductions per Clause C.27

• C.8.1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference: Added NFS 1852.227-88 Government-Furnished Computer Software and Related Technical Data, Added NFS 1852.245-79 Records and Disposition Reports for Government Property With Potential Historic or Significant Real Value

• Added C.9.1 NFS 1852.204-76 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (DEVIATION 21-01)

• Updated C.20 NFS 1852.245-76 List of Government Property Furnished Pursuant to FAR 52.245-1

• Added C.21.1 NFS 1852.246-72 Material Inspection and Receiving Report

• Added C.21.2 Property

• C.26 Associated Contract Agreements (ACA): corrected number of paragraphs (e), (f), and (g)

• Added C.35.5 KSC 52.245-97 Records Management

Section D. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment D-1 Performance Work Statement and Annexes

• Section 1.0 Introduction: Added wording regarding the focus of NCS

• Section 2.0 Scope: Updated the opening paragraph, added subsection headings, added 2.3 Technical Authority, added 2.4 Telework.

• Section 3.0 Management and Reporting Requirements: updated 3.1.2 to correct DRD references, updated 3.1.19 to remove reference to PWS Section 6.0, updated 3.1.20 e., updated 3.2.2 to remove reference to Attachment D-10, Contractor’s Staffing Plan (not an Attachment), updated 3.5 with multiple edits to clarify references between Attachment D-15 and Attachment D-16 property.

• Section 4.0 Communications Technical Requirements: updated 4.1.10.2 for clarity, updated 4.2.1.5 to add “Core Service” designation, updated updated 4.5.1.1, updated 4.5.1.2, updated 4.5.1.3, updated 4.5.1.4, updated 4.5.6, updated 4.5.7

• Section 5.0 Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ): updated references to clauses, 5.2.b. added reference to clause C.21.1

• Attachment D-1A Core Services Estimated Annual Banding Levels: added PWS Section

4.1.1 information, updated information in all other core PWS sections, added “Banding Details” column to each core PWS area, added an “Onsite” column to each core PWS area

• Attachment D-2 Data Requirements List:

• DRD 001-QAM, removed in its entirety and marked “Reserved”

• DRD 002-QAM, updated to an enterprise DRD and includes requirements previous under DRD 001-QAM

• DRD 007-MAM Monthly Banding Levels Progress Report, updated

• DRD 008-MSA Monthly Progress Report, Item 11. updated Contents under a.

• DRD 009-MSA On-Site Mishap and Safety Statistics Report, Item 11. Updated for clarity

• DRD 014-YAM Re-Procurement Data Package, updated Initial Submission to “No later than the 15th day of the month following the end of the first 12-month period of contract performance”

• Added Attachment D-3 Government Provided Technology Tools List

• Attachment D-4 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): Updated (d) in the instructions and revised Staffing Performance Standards

• Attachment D-5 Applicable Regulations, Procedures, and Documents: Added NPR

4320.1, Identification and Recovery of NASA Personal Property

• Attachment D-6 Standard Labor Categories: Replaced in its entirety

• Attachment D-8 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs): updated listed CBAs

Section F. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

• F.1 Continuation of SF 1449 Block 7: Added date to paragraph (b)

• F.2 Continuation of SF 1449 Block 8: Added date to paragraph (a)

• F.4 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Offerors- Commercial Products and Services: Added link to paragraph (b)(3)

• F.5 NFS 1852.215-81 Proposal Page Limitations (APR 2015): Revised paragraph (a), revised paragraph (b) and (b)(5)

• F.6.1 Volume 1. Mission Suitability:

• revised the table under (e)(1)(i)(G),

• revised (e)(1)(ii) Phase-in Approach, increased clarification on the expectations during phase-in to include not only preparing for the PWS section 3 and work identified as core work in PWS Section 4, but also the ability to address multiple IDIQ task plan requests for multiple customers start on Day 1 of the phase in.

• revised (e)(1)(iii) Total Compensation Plan, to include a definition of major subcontractor and additional instructions. Added referenced to Attachment F-6, TCP Summary Template.

• revised (e)(2)(i) Technical Approach, to update the specified PWS Sections,

• revised (e)(2)(i)(B) and (C) to correct reference to Program Manager and Deputy

Program Manager,

• added (g)

• F.6.2 Volume 2. Past Performance: revised paragraph (c)(2) to remove offeror only requirement and to update the specified PWS Sections to be addressed by the offeror and its major subcontractor(s)

• F.6.3 Volume 3. Price: revised paragraphs (5), (6) and (6)(i).

• F.6.4 Volume 4. Other Plans and Data: revised to clarify volume contents

• F.6.5 Volume 5. Model Contract: revised to clarify volume contents

• F.6.6. Notice of Potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest: revised paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) to clarify submission as part of Volume 4; corrected numbering of (f) and (g)

• F.6.7 Responsibility Determination: revised paragraph (b) for clarity

• F.6.8 List of Attachments to Section F:

• Attachment F-2. Past Performance Questionnaire: Updated Section I, 3. to align with provision F.6.2.

• Attachment F-4. NCS Price Proposal Template: Replaced in its entirety

• Attachment F-5. NCS Subcontractor Price Proposal Template: Replaced in its entirety

• Added Attachment F-6. TCP Summary Template

• F.7.2 Volume 2. Past Performance: revised paragraph (a)