QUESTIONS_AND_ANSWERS_FA6643-17-R-0005_SDMS.docx

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FA6643-17-R-0005

SDMS

7 Feb 2017

1. Does the government intend to release a request for information in regards to the Software Development Maintenance Services contract reference solicitation number - FA6643-17-R-0005?

ANSWER: The RFI was issued 5 Jan with information due 11 Jan.

2. Do you have/use Contractor Information System (CIS)?

ANSWER: No, we do not.

3. Do you have past reward details?

ANSWER: Not sure what you mean by reward details. The current contract is FA8771-12-D-1011-5Y01 under NETCENTS.

4. The PDF document attached to the pre-solicitation does a good job talking about the general tasks expected from the contractor but it doesn't cover scope of work. Has the work been costed out to a specific man hour?

ANSWER: No

5. Referencing the table of workload estimates on page 30, is that a reference of type of contractor to number of hours per year or are all those contractor types are needed for this project? I can't figure out if "Software Development" at 11,520 hours is a typo or a requirement for 6 software developers at 1,920 hours each!

ANSWER: All those contractor types are required on this requirement. The hours are not a typo.

6. What kind of frameworks and programming languages are you looking for? I am asking because the PDF mentions both brand new software development tasks and maintaining existing software.

ANSWER: The frameworks and programming lanuages are listed in Attachment 1 posted on FEDBIZOPS.

7. Are you allowing the contractor to re-analyze the requirements and provide estimates of hours/cost even if you have already done so?

ANSWER: No. This will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

8. Are the contractors expected to have all software required to perform the job or will they have access to software when they come to work on-site?

ANSWER: The software will be provided.

9. What kind of clearance needed for all personnel working on-site?

ANSWER: Work on this contract requires a minimum of a Secret clearance. See PWS paragraph 7 for Security Requirements

7.10.4 Clearance Level. The Contractor shall require access to classified information systems and/or unescorted access to a facility or room which requires a SECRET level security clearance to perform work on the contract in performance of this contract.

7.10.5 Information Technology (IT) Level and Investigation Required. Contractor personnel shall possess a Tier 3 background investigation for IT Level II, as mandated by DoD Regulation 5200.2-R entitled, Personnel Security Program, paragraph C3.6.15 and DoD Instruction 8500.1 entitled, Cybersecurity, para 3i.

9. Is the incumbent under FA877112D1011 / 5Y01? If so, are you able to clarify why it is being recompeted early?

ANSWER: This is a new requirement.

10. Can you share the acquisition vehicle you will use for this RFP and when that might come out please?

ANSWER: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection. The RFP should be issued within two days.

11. Reference to Attachment 1: There are three DPWS Attachment 1 references: Paragraphs 2. SCOPE; 3. REQUIREMENTs/DESCRIPTION OF SERVICEs; and 3.1.3. However, the Government did not release Attachment 1 with the DPWS.

ANSWER: Attachment 1 was posted with the latest Draft PWS.

12. Reference to Attachment 2: There is one DPWS Attachment 2 reference in Paragraph 3.2 Systems Maintenance, Migration, and Integration. However, the Government did not release Attachment 2 with the DPWS.

ANSWER: Attachment 2 was posted with the latest Draft PWS.

13. Does the Government intend to host an on-site visit in conjunction with this HQ AFRC/A6 SDMS Procurement?

ANSWER: No, we do not plan on hosting a cite visit.

14. Paragraph 3.4.4.1 Help Desk Services addresses Tier 2/3 support. For Tier 3 support, the Government identified Subject Matter Experts as usually needed for support on complex hardware and OS software issues. The provided Paragraph 10, Workload Estimates, estimates only one FTE based on historical information. Is this one FTE currently a recognize SME?

ANSWER: Yes

15. The Government makes use of several “etc.” throughout the DPWS, which tends to leave the associated requirement open ended. Would the Government be more specific in these instances?

ANSWER: 3.3.9.5 etc=mediation (standards of SOA environment)

3.6.1.11 etc=Certifications that could be required by gov

3.6.5.2 etc= any type of server that is employed in the environment

5.5.1 etc= gov will provide required software. These are just examples.

5.18 etc= whatever medium the commericial provider provides.

Table 6 Same as 3.6.1.11

7.1 etc= any type of medium

16. Paragraph 4.1.2, Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Process Directory. The Government makes reference to Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) disciplines, but does not call out the associated level. Will the Government consider being more specific in calling out associated CMMI Level(s)?

ANSWER: CMMI Level II

17. Paragraph 5.6 Government Items. The Government addresses a joint Government/Contractor inventory throughout the duration of the contract to account for all Government items. The last sentence states, “All items will be returned at the end of the contract.” It is assumed the Government is referring only to Government items. Correct?

ANSWER: Correct

18. Paragraph 5.10, Program Management/Project Management. The Government requires the contractor to provide “an” on-site Program Manager. The last sentence of this paragraph requires the contractor to provide the names and phone numbers to be provided in writing at contract award. The implication is more than one person’s contact information to be provided. Please clarify.

ANSWER: You are required to have an on-site Program Manager. If it is one, two or three or more is up to you as part of your technical solution.

19. Paragraph 7.5, Visitor Group Security Agreement (VGSA). The last sentence of this paragraph requires the contractor to have VGSAs signed during Phase In Period. There is no reference to a Phase in Period in the DPWS, other than this paragraph. Will the Government consider introducing a final PWS paragraph address Phase in Period requirements and how much time planned by the Government for this activity?

ANSWER: We will have a 30 day phase in period.

20. Per the solicitation PWS, attachments 1 is not included in the PWS. Could you provide the attachments or point me in the right direction to who can provide them to me?

ANSWER: Attachments 1, 2 and 3 were posted with the latest Draft PWS.

21. Is there a way that we can help express our concern that some of these types of opportunities be kept at the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) level? Or at least some of it be carved out for SDBs?

ANSWER: Market research determined our type of set-aside. You can talk to the Small Business Specialists at HQ AFRC.

22. Does the government intend to release a request for information in regards to the Software Development Maintenance Services contract reference solicitation number - FA6643-17-R-0005?

ANSWER: The RFI was issued 5 Jan with information due 11 Jan.

23. Ms. Scarborough we are interested in bidding this opportunity, but wanted to know if there is an incumbent. If so, can you please provide us with the company name and point of contact?

ANSWER: Array Information Technology Inc is the incumbent contractor.

24. Many companies have extensive experience in following the BES process required in the draft PWS, but have not been assess at the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 2. The PWS says that the contractor shall follow BES processes or demonstrate comparable processes and artifacts (PWS Par 3), but in the recently released draft RFP it indicates that CMMI Level 2 must be maintained at all times (PWS Par 4.1.2).

Question 1. Will the government accept demonstrable experience using the BES's process in lieu of having the CMMI Level 2 assessment completed?

ANSWER: CMMI Level 2 is required

Question 2. if the government will not accept the BES process experience in lieu of CMMI Level 2, will the CMMI Level 2 of a subcontractor be acceptable?

ANSWER: CMMI Level 2 is a certification requirement separate from the BES process. The people/company doing the actual work have to have the appropriate certification.

26. I am inquiring about Solicitation No. FA664317RXXXX and whether there is an incumbent contractor? If so, would you be able to provide the current or previous contract number, or is this a new requirement for the government?

ANSWER: Array Information Technology Inc is the incumbent contractor. This is a new requirement.

27. Is this existing work? If so, what is the contract#, and who is the incumbent?

ANSWER: This is a new requirement. Current SDMS contract # is FA8771-12-D-1011-5Y01

28. What is the current level of effort (i.e. how many FTE)?

ANSWER: We are buying a service, the workload data is provided in Attachment 3. FTE data is not supplied.

29. I was hoping to learn if the subject effort is for the follow-on to FA877112D1011 - 5Y01 (Array Information Technology, Inc.). If so, is it still expected to be solicited via NC-2 Application Services Small Business vehicle?

ANSWER: The requirement will be solicited as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside.