8_May_14_Solicitation_Q As.docx

Questions & Answers (as of 8 May 14)

FA4452-14-R-0002

1.) Please let us know whether Appendix 3, pgs 54-55 of the GDSS PWS is an all-inclusive list of what will be in the bidders’ library.

Answer: The Appendix is not all inclusive. The majority of items identified in Appendix 3 are DoD and AF regulations which we did not put into the Bid Library. The Bid Library includes more GDSS specific documentation which is not identified in the Appendix 3 list.

2.) Reference PWS Para 3.5.4 Subtask 2 – Quality Control, page 13. Provide a Quality Control Program explained in a Quality Program Plan (A002) that incorporates the following: PWS Para 3.10.4 CDRL Table, page 26.

There is no reference in Section L or M that explains how vendors should respond to this requirement or how this plan will be evaluated. Additionally, there is no guidance on how this plan affects page count.

Question: Please clarify whether vendors should provide separate Quality Control and Technical Work Plans with proposal submission. If they are required, should they be included in Volume II Technical and are they counted towards the total page count (90 pages)?

Answer: Yes, offerors shall provide a Quality Control Plan with proposal submission as required in sections 3.5.4 and 3.11.4 Table 1 – CDRLs (A002 and A003) of the PWS. It should be included in Volume II Technical, and it will be included in the total 90 page count.

3.) Reference PWS 3.5.4.2, page 13. “The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program in accordance with ISO IEC 26514:2008 and SEI CMMI Level 3-Defined requirements or equivalent processes approved in writing by the COR.”

Question: Is the approval of these processes required to be submitted with the proposal? If so, are quality standards in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 an acceptable substitute?

Answer: Approval by the COR is not required with your proposal. As stated in PWS section 3.10.4, “Draft due with proposal. Final due 10 work days after contract award.” The final requires the approval of the COR.

4.) Reference: PWS Para. 7.2.1, page 47 states, “Included in the proposal, the Contractor shall provide as a management plan, a phase-in strategy and method of assuming responsibility for tasks described in the PWS and the strategy for acquiring qualified, cleared personnel. Qualified personnel include those with recent experience (last 5 years) in Oracle, UNIX, Microsoft, and SQL Server, PHP, JavaScript, Visual Basic, and web-based technologies. Recurring status briefings shall be provided to the COR and other individuals (Other contractors and/or Government personnel) throughout the transition period. Authority: DI-MGMT-80004A.”

There is no reference in Section L or M that explains how vendors should respond to this requirement or how this plan will be evaluated. Additionally, there is no guidance on how this plan affects page count.

Question: Please clarify whether vendors should provide a separate Phase-In Plan with proposal submission or just a provide Phase-In strategy. If a Phase-In Plan is required, should it be included in Volume II and will it be counted towards the total page count (90 pages)?

Answer: Offerors are required to include a phase-in approach as part of the Technical Volume II, which will be included in the total 90 page count. Offerors shall provide a management plan, including a phase-in strategy, method of assuming responsibility for tasks, and a strategy for acquiring qualified personnel as required in PWS para 7.2.1.

5.) Reference: Attachment J-4 GFE List. The government has provided a list of GFE with quantities.

Question: Will facility modifications to house the equipment be chargeable to ODC (CLIN 0006)? If so, will a monthly rental chargeable to ODC (CLIN 0006) be allowed?

Answer: Yes if cost is allowable, reasonable, and allocable in accordance with FAR 31.201.

6.) Reference: RFP Section 6.2.4.3 GFE and/or Base Support Requirements Page 90 Question: Will the Government be providing GFE/GFI for establishing the contractor’s development environment or should the contractor provide the necessary equipment? If the former, can the Government provide a list of GFE/GFI that will be provided?

Answer: The GFE listing is provided in Section J, Attachment 4 to the RFP.

7.) Reference RFP Section 6.2.4.3 and J Attachment 4, Scheduled Government Furnished Property Question: Will the Government be providing licenses for VMware VersionOne and Fortify?

Answer: The Government will approve and purchase all necessary software the contractor needs to perform PWS tasks. All software provided to the contractor will be treated as GFE.

8.) Reference RFP Section L, para 6.2.4.1, page 89 Question: The DoD Small Business Program Goals removed the subcontracting goal of the Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Institutions in 2010. Based on the removal for the HBCU/MI goal, is there still a requirement for Offerors to include HBCU/MI as part of their Small Business Plan?

Answer: There is no requirement to submit a goal for HBCU/MI.

9.) Reference RFP Section L, para 1.2.1.1 page 83 Question: Does the 1.5 line spacing requirement identified in the RFP, Section L para 1.2.1.1 apply to text added to Section J, Attachment 6, Past Performance Information Sheet?

Answer: No, the 1.5 line spacing requirement does not apply to the Past Performance Information Sheet that was provided by the Government, as it could be returned to the Government in different formats including handwritten, typed, etc.

10.) Reference RFP Section L, para 1.2 page 83 Question: Are the draft plans required with the proposal that are listed in the PWS included in the 90-page count for the Technical/Technical Risk Volume?

Answer: See Question # 2.