Amend_0004_-_Remaining_Questions-Recommendations.docx

Solicitation FA4890-17-R-0015-0004 (ref Amendment 0002)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

Addressing remaining Industry Question and Recommendations

Reference. PWS – Section C / Page 28 (3.18) / The Contractor shall provide engineering expertise to ensure the systems and related documentation are maintained for Cybersecurity compliance.

Question 11: This paragraph when combined with guidance’s in Section A, 4.1.6 describes overall DOD Cybersecurity requirements but does not indicate AFCENT delivery information to provide evidence in support of an authority to operate (ATO) though out the Period of Performance.

Response: AFI 17-101 RMF for AF IT, does not apply to ISR support systems. The contractor is expected to provide the minimum safeguards for security unclassified data on Non-DoD Information Systems as defined in DoDI 8582.01, Security of Unclassified DoD Information on Non-DoD Information Systems, and DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

Reference. PWS – Section A / Page 16 (4.1.6) / PWS Paragraph 4.1.6 UAS Cybersecurity describes the overarching DOD Cybersecurity requirements but does not indicate AFCENT expectations to obtain an authority to operate (ATO).

Recommendation 2: Can the Government add Cybersecurity requirements to the PWS Appendix D list of deliverables indicating Recipient, Initial Delivery and Subsequent Delivery dates?

Response: AFI 17-101 RMF for AF IT, does not apply to ISR support systems. The contractor is expected to provide the minimum safeguards for security unclassified data on Non-DoD Information Systems as defined in DoDI 8582.01, Security of Unclassified DoD Information on Non-DoD Information Systems, and DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

Reference. PWS / Para 4.1.6.3 / PWS specifies that we provide 1494's for datalinks.

Recommendation 10: If a JF-12 assignments are available for a specific link, we recommend that the JF-12 be submitted in place of 1494's. Is this acceptable?

Response: 1494's will only be required for new sites and the JF-12s can be submitted 10 days after award.