PSSC II DRFP Consolidated Q and A 28 Jan 2021.pdf

Document Page # Para/Line # Question/Comment 45 SW/SED Response 1 PSSC II PWS Draft 1 Para 1/Line 11 Antigua Air Station was returned to the Antiguian government PWS has been updated.

2 PSSC II PWS Draft 1 Para 1 We see Cecil Spaceport in Jacksonville was omitted as a licensed horizontal launch commercial spaceport. Operations include a 60 foot wingspan drone that launches nano satellite into low orbit and comes under Space Florida.

Cecil Spaceport was purposefully omitted because it is not part of 45 SW

3 PSSC II PWS Draft 1 Para 1.1 No longer support any operations for SRB's in Sacramento, California. Now out of Magna, UT. concur with comment 4 PSSC II PWS Draft 5 Para 1.4.1(a)/Line 1 Refers to PWS paragraph 3.5.9.5, the PWS does not have paragraph 3.5.9.5 PWS has been updated.

5 PSSC II PWS Draft 6 Para 1.4.1.g

PSSC II PWS paragraph 1.4.1.g states: “All contractor submitted invoicing is required to be completed no later than 30 days after completion of work”. This is in conflict with CDRL A108, Block 13, which reads: “NLT 60 Days After Work Completion” and CDRL A114, Block 13, with similar text. Which requirement should the contractor respond to?

60 days is worse case scenario ‐ JOCAS file uploads bi‐weekly; invoicing NLT 30 days is the norm; 60 days is rare, extreme circumstance.

6 PSSC II PWS Draft 6 Para 1.4.1.g PSSC II PWS paragraph 1.4.1.g, are the references to CDRL A112 in this paragraph correct?

Yes; JOCAS file uploads bi‐weekly;

invoicing NLT 30 days is the norm; 60 days is rare, extreme circumstance.

7 PSSC II PWS Draft 6 Para 1.4.2/Line 4 Refers to ISO 9001:2015 and in paragraph 1.4.3 line 6 referes to ISO 9001:2008; should the references be the most current? PWS has been updated.

8 PSSC II PWS Draft 7 Para 1.4.7(b)/Line 2 USSFMAN 91‐710 is referenced vice AFSPCMAN 91‐710 PWS has been updated.

9 PSSC II PWS Draft 7 Para 1.4.7(b)/Line 3 AFSPCMAN 91‐710 paragraph 5.1.3 reference should include paragraph 5.1.4 when describing work time limitation; same reference in EWR 127‐1 to include paragraph 6.5.1.4

10 PSSC II PWS Draft 8 Para 1.4.8/Line 2 Reviewing DODI 1100.22 the document appears to reference workforce mix of personnel during a time of combatant crisis vice a noncombatant crisis.

11 PSSC II PWS Draft 8 Para 1.4.11/Line 3 Key personnel are referenced per AFSPCMAN 91‐710 V1 A8.2.5 except this is not in revision 2004 or 2013

There is a section A8.2.5 in the 2016 version of AFSPCMAN 91‐710 volume 1.

There was no 2013 version of AFSPCMAN 91‐710 volume 1 published.

12 PSSC II PWS Draft 9 Para 1.4.11(b)/Line 3 Referenced AFSPCMAN 91‐710 V1 paragraphs A8.2.5 and A8.2.6 are not in revision 2004 or 2013

There is a section A8.2.5 and a section A8.2.6 in the 2016 version of AFSPCMAN 91‐710 volume 1. There was no 2013 version of AFSPCMAN 91‐710 volume 1 published.

13 PSSC II PWS Draft 13 Para 3.4/Line 2 Building 1645 is no longer applicable PWS has been updated to reflect building 55899.

14 PSSC II PWS Draft 13 Para 3.4.1/Line 2 Referenced SWI 32‐9001 is AFI 32‐9001, Acquisition of Real Property per latest revision 28 September 2017

15 PSSC II PWS Draft 17 Para 3.4 PSSC is no longer located in Building 1645. Current location is Building 55899 (Spacecraft Operations Support Facility) PWS has been updated to reflect building 55899.

16 PSSC II Section L 7 Para 2.4.2.8 Are the requirements in Section L, paragraph 2.4.2.8. intended to apply strictly to the PSSC II contractor workforce or are some requirements also intended to apply to 45 SW personnel and programs?

PSSC II PWS Draft Does the Government intend to provide Work Load Indicators (WLI’s) associated with PWS elements and deliverables? (Example:

Number of Pressure Vessels and Recertification’s per year, number of ULA (Altlas/Delta), SpaceX, NOTU, Tests and Launches supported per year, number of trips/travel to Launch vehicle/systems OEM providers to witness tests and verifications).

The Government will provide information that's available.

18 PSSC II PWS Draft Can the Government post in the bidder’s library the current Operations Safety Plans (OSPs) and Safety Operating Plans (SOPs) required per USSFMAN 91‐710 Volume 6 and EWR 127‐1 Chapter 6 for all hazardous processing facilities located on CCAFS? We will take into consideration.

19 PSSC II PWS Draft Can the Government provide in the bidder’s library the current 45th SW Safety Organization Chart? We will take into consideration.

PSSC II PWS Draft PWS Para 1.4.12

Draft PWS Paragraph 1.3.1 PVMI Support Requirements – Specifies that system documentation review, design engineering analysis, inspection and test planning, nondestructive examinations, hazard assessments, design reviews, establishing/maintaining inventory of highly hazardous pressurized systems, field inspections, review of systems configuration, compliance analyses,… utilized to manage and implement the in‐service inspection program must be managed in the pressure system information and mechanical integrity database and make accessible to the Government. Can the government provide in the bidders library details and information pertaining to the pressure system and mechanical integrity database including database structure, number of pressure vessel and systems being tracked, information including user guides, and examples of the subject database?

No response to other contracts requirements.

RFP SSP

Attachment 4

Section M: Evaluation for Award Table 3.3 states the Relevancy Areas PVMI Support ….Magnitude: $1M annually or greater. This magnitude is extremely high for this scope. $1M annually or greater implies a staff of approximately 10 FTE per year supporting the effort. The recommendation is reducing the Relevancy Magnitude for PVMI Support to $250K per year.

Section M has been revised/updated accordingly.

RFP Section L Subsection 2.4.2 Sub factor 2: Pad Safety Support 2.4.2.8

Describe your process to develop and provide pad safety training courses; maintain training records; collect, store, analyze, and report injury data; develop and implement an injury database; and develop and maintain a hazard abatement program. a) What is the current method for maintaining training records and injury data?

b) If it is software based, is it government furnished or contractor furnished?

c) Is the scope of the injury database for just PSSC II Staff or is the scope much larger (e.g., all contractors at CCAFS and Patrick

AFB)?

Will the Government provide an updated Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires and Labor Categories which were provided in the previous FRFP FA2521‐15‐R‐0002 issued December 10, 2015? To be provided at a later date.

Given the COVID pandemic complications impacting proposal production, will the Government consider switching to an all electronic submission?

Hard copy with DVD at original submission – any revisions will be handled through DOD SAFE system but the size of the original submission creates a problem for electronic delivery.

Information provided in the latest betaSAM.gov release indicate the FRFP release is planned for on or about 30 December 2020.

Recommend a full DRFP release prior to the FRFP and a preproposal conference (virtual) be scheduled.

RFP is Tentatively scheduled for February 2021.

Recommend the Technical Reference Library (Section L, 1.1.7) be provided prior to the FRFP and include both historical data and projections of support requirements for PWS elements 1.2.2 and 1.2.4 – 1.2.10. This data is important in the establishment of a level playing field for all bidders. Typically prospective bidders would be able to gather data through meetings and discussions, but restrictions put in place because of the COVID pandemic have made it impossible to schedule customer meetings to gather data relative to this acquisition.

Reference library items will be provided as soon as possible.

27 PSSC II Draft PWS The Draft PWS provides references to Space Force, AFSPC, and local 45th SW requirements.Please confirm this a Space Force acquisition.

This is a Space Force Acquisition for the 45th SW.

28 PSSC II Draft PWS Para 1.3

For the PVMI program (PWS 1.3) recommend bidders be provided with a complete list of pressure vessel and pressure system assets the contractor is responsible for including the date of certification/recertification, and the date and results of the last inspection.

Not all PMVI assets are owned by 45th

SW.

RFP Section L Para 1.2.1 Section L, paragraph 1.2.1, Table‐1.0 specifies both hard copy and CD‐ROM submittal requirements. Based on access restriction resulting from the COVID pandemic, recommend a secure Large File Transfer (LFT) website be established and bidders be authorized to submit proposals electronically to the LFT.

Hard copy with DVD at original submission – any revisions will be handled through DOD SAFE system but the size of the original submission creates a problem for electronic delivery.

Recommend the Government provide bidders with plug numbers for travel and ODC cost elements. Requirements for these items are not provided in sufficient detail to permit accurate estimates.

Plug number for travel will be provided.

31 RFP Section L Para 4.5.3, 4.

Although no CLIN structure is provided with the draft documents that have been released, Section L, Paragraph 4.5.3 ‐ 4.5.7, Table

4.2 indicate a 10‐year period of performance and paragraphs 4.5.5.3 – 4.5.5.7 show the PSSC II as a blend of CFPP and FFP. We assume PSSC II has a potential 10‐year performance period.

PSSC II is a 10 year period of performance; with an additional (optional) 6 month extension period to follow, if needed)

32 Please define the base period and option periods

Initial 60 day phase in period; 3 year base plus 7 options years; additional (optional) 6 month extension, if needed.

33 Please identify CPFF CLINs and FFP CLINs To be provided by 45 CONS

Establishing indirect rates for a 10-year performance period with a high degree of confidence is extremely difficult given the high possibility of significant economic variances. We recommend consideration be given to renegotiation of indirect rates at the end of the base period and at least one more time during the option periods so unanticipated significant impacts can be addressed without penalty to the contractor.

Indirect labor rates ill be submitted according to parameters provided by 45 CONS in the RFP.

Does the Government intend to release a draft Section M in the near future, and prior to, release of the Final Request for Proposal

(FRFP).

Section M has been provided.

Does the Government intend to evaluate proposals in the upcoming competition in the same manner, i.e. Past Performance/Price Tradeoff and Acceptable/Unacceptable for the Technical Capability/Risk Factor?

The evaluation of the proposals will be fully detailed in the RFP.

37 PSSC II CDRLs A108 & A110Block 12

PSSC II CDRL A108 (INVOICE COMPLIANCE) states: “All JOCAS uploads must represent a corresponding invoice submitted in WAWF.

All invoices will have in the description box the date the JOCAS file or files which were uploaded”. PSSC II CDRL A110 (COST DETAIL REPORT) states: “The contractor is required to upload financial reports bi‐weekly”. Does the government then require bi‐weekly invoices to be submitted in WAWF?

No; JOCAS file uploads bi‐weekly;

invoicing NLT 30 days is the norm; 60 days is rare, extreme circumstance.

38 PSSC II CDRLs A103 Block 12 PSSC II CDRL A103, Block “12” refers to Appendix “K”. Where can Appendix K be found?

39 PSSC II CDRLs A110 Block 12 PSSC II CDRL A110 requires JOCAS file submittal utilizing File Transfer Protocol (FTP) upload. Is FTP allowed under the current cyber security architecture at the 45 SW? Yes.

40 PSSC II CDRLs A102 Can the Government provide in the bidder’s library a compilation of and post the current surveillance checklists (specified in CDRL A102) which detail operations safety actions and/or verifications required to be performed for each operation requiring oversight? Will not be provided.

41 PSSC II CDRLs A103

CDRL A103 Training and Certification calls out that the contractor shall certify each employee to the requirements of employment as described in Appendix K and provide this certification to the PM or SE designated representative. Can the Government post the Appendix K in the bidder’s library?

Appendix K and its requirements have been removed.

42 PSSC II CDRLs A109 Can the Government provide in the bidder’s library an example of the Concept of Operations Plan (ConOps) specified in CDRL A109?

We also will not be providing examples of concept of operations plans as referenced in CDRL A109. Per CDRL A109, this is to be provided by the bidder.