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Questions in Response to Solicitation # FA4803-18-Q-G046

1) Does the combined synopsis/solicitation posted as solicitation number FA480318QG046 on FBO contain requirements similar to a existing contract or will this be a new requirement?

a. This is a new requirement for Shaw AFB

2) Does this procurement have a waiver for the Selective Availability Anti-spoofing Module (SAASM) requirement mandated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction CJCSI 6130.01, CJCS Master Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Plan (PNT Master Plan)?

a. Yes. Waiver was received from Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

3) Does this procurement have a waiver for the M-Code requirement in accordance with Public Law 111-383 Section 913?

a. Yes. Waiver was received from Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

The Salient Characteristics, line b., states “Due to the global deployment of this equipment, it needs to be able to operate anywhere that our troops are located.” Due to the requirement to operate the equipment internationally, there is significant vulnerability to network spoofing and jamming. This equipment is required to be SAASM compliant according to CJCSI 6130.01. The item requested with part number R10-001-60 is not SAASM compliant.

4) Is SAASM compliance a salient characteristic?

a. No

b. M-Code technology has been assessed to be unavailable for implementation at this time for this requirement. This is substantiated by the wavier authority received from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

5) Does the government want to include Part # EWLS-TBC-INT-SW. TPP-Software Maintenance-

Survey Trimble Business Center Intermediate

a. The government’s requirement will remain as identified in the combined synopsis/solicitation and attachments as posted on 10 July 2018 with no changes.