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DCGS Solicitation Questions and Answers

FA7037-15-R-0001

# Document Questions Answers

1 Section L

Reference Section L, Para 5.2 Early Proposal Information states, “Offerors shall complete Section 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment L-2 and email it and the Performance Questionnaire Cover Letter, Attachment L-3 to ALL points of contacts (POCs) the Offeror has listed in the Past Performance Information Sheets, Attachment L-1.” Additionally, this paragraph states, “Offerors shall follow-up with respondents to ensure they have completed the questionnaires. It is required to have PPQs on the Past Performance projects being submitted in paragraph 5.3.” This offeror requests clarification on how to handle a situation where a company has been given specific instructions on who their customers will allow PPQs to be submitted to and/or if they will be completed at all by anyone other than the COR. What will happen if the ACO or PCO will not complete a PPQ?

The Offeror is instructed to send to all POCs listed in Attachment L-1 so that a POC will submit a PPQ in response to this solicitation. In situations where a PPQ was not received, the evaluation team will attempt to make contact with the POCs listed for projects.

2 Section L

Reference Section L, Paragraph 5.2 Early Proposal Information states, “Offerors shall complete Section 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), Attachment L-2 and email it and the Performance Questionnaire Cover Letter, Attachment L-3 to ALL points of contacts (POCs) the Offeror has listed in the Past Performance Information Sheets, Attachment L-1.” Attachment L-1 requires information on the Program Manager/Site Manager, PCO and COR, this offeror respectfully request clarification on the difference between the Program Manager/Site Manager and the COR. In the event that the COR is dual-hatted as the COR and PM, -is it acceptable that we only submit one PPQ, or is it the intent of the Government to have three separate names for these individuals?

Due to the various customers both within and outside of the Government, the POC titles may differ. Generally speaking, a Program Manager/Site Manager is the person responsible for the program. Whereas as a COR is responsible for overseeing specific contractors. In some cases they are the same person. If so, list the information the same so the evaluation team can see it is the same person.

3 Section L

Reference Section L, para 5.3.2 Organizational Structure Change History states, “Many companies have acquired, been acquired by, or otherwise merged with other companies, and/or reorganized their divisions, business groups, subsidiary companies, etc. In many cases, these changes have taken place during the time of performance of relevant past efforts or between conclusion of recent past efforts and this source selection. As a result, it is sometimes difficult to determine what past performance is relevant to this acquisition. To facilitate this relevancy determination, include in this proposal volume a "roadmap" describing all such changes in the organization of your company. A pamphlet or other commercial document describing such reorganizations may suffice. As part of this explanation, show how these changes impact the relevance of any efforts you identify for past performance evaluation/performance confidence assessment. Since the Government intends to consider past performance information provided by other sources as well as that provided by the offeror(s), your "roadmap" should be both specifically applicable to the efforts you identify and general enough to apply to efforts on which the Government receives information from other sources.” This offer respectfully request clarification on this requirement being limited to the prime or is it also inclusive of any subs that are submitting relevant past performance?

Per Sect L, Section 5.3 pertains to primes, subcontractors and teaming partners. Therefore, if a relevant past effort by a subcontractor and/or teaming partner is submitted for consideration, then a roadmap describing organizational changes of that sub or teaming partner would also be required.

4 Technical

Reference Attachment 9, DCGS Sample TO, para 3.3.3.10, states “Partner with Mission Planning Cell (MPC) airmen to ensure checklists and functional and updated regularly.” Please verify if this sentence is missing any information or is correct as written.

Attachment 9, DCGS Sample TO, para 3.3.3.10, has been changed to read "[…] to ensure checklists ARE functional and updated regularly."

5 Contracting

Reference Attachment 12 L-8 Matrix, under section M you are showing para 2.b.3 as an evaluation factor, para 2.b.1 is Technical Rating and 2.b.2 is Technical Risk Rating, can you point us to the location of the 2.b.3 evaluation factor.

The paragraph numbering for Section M para 2b has been updated; removed "(1)" and "(2)" before "Technical Rating" and "Technical Risk Rating" to clarify.

6 Technical

Reference Section M, paragraph 4.ii., the sentence states “The offeror’s proposed personnel and their skills, certifications, education and clearances needed for the successful completion of the sample TO.” This infers the government will evaluate the Sample Task Order’s proposed personnel by name, yet section L, para 4.2.6 only requires “…offeror shall address their capability to provide personnel with the requisite skills, certifications, education and clearances needed for successful completion of the sample TO.” Please clarify if the offeror should be providing actual names and the skills of specific personnel (i.e. resume synopsis) for the sample task vice just discussing how we would source personnel with the required specific skills to perform the job.

The offeror should not provide specific resumes. Section M, paragraph 4.ii has been rewarded to read "The offeror’s ability to provide personnel with the necessary skills, certifications, education and clearances needed for successful completion of the sample TO. "

7 Technical

Reference section 3.1.3.1 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, what is the historical and expected number of contractors providing Windows System Administration Support for the 10 IS/SCP? If you do not provide the historical and expected number of personnel then please provide the number of systems and number of work orders supported by the people on this task on a daily basis so a proper estimate for the level of effort (FTE) can be determined.

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

8 Technical

Reference section 3.1.3.2 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, what is the historical and expected number of contractors providing UNIX Systems Administration Support for the 10 IS/SCP? If you do not provide the historical and expected number of personnel then please provide the number of systems and number of work orders supported by the people on this task on a daily basis so a proper estimate for the level of effort (FTE) can be determined.

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

9 Technical

Reference section 3.1.3.3 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, what is the historical and expected number of contractors providing Client Systems Administration (CSA) Support for the 10 IS/SCP? If you do not provide the historical and expected number of personnel then please provide the number of systems and number of work orders supported by the people on this task on a daily basis so a proper estimate for the level of effort (FTE) can be determined.

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

10 Technical

Reference section 3.1.4 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, what is the historical and expected number of contractors providing Network Infrastructure Management Support for the 10 IS/SCP? If you do not provide the historical and expected number of personnel then please provide the number of systems and number of work orders supported by the people on this task on a daily basis so a proper estimate for the level of effort (FTE) can be determined.

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

11 Technical

Reference section 3.3.1 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, what is the historical and expected number of contractors providing AF DCGS Infrastructure Imagery Dissemination Support? If you do not provide the historical and expected number of personnel then please provide the number and type of image processes, database entry corrections, work order tasks, and the number of other support activities are required by the people on this task on a daily basis so a proper estimate for the level of effort (FTE) can be determined to support the 16x7 requirement outlined in the PWS.

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

12 Technical

Reference section 3.3.1 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, is this AF DCGS Infrastructure Imagery Dissemination Support for the 480ISRW still being provided at the 480ISRW building on JBLE (Langley) or another location?

Attach 9 L-6a Sample TO PWS, para 3.3.2 has been revised to indicate the ISR Intelligence Analysis Support is support is provided for the 480ISRW at JBLE, VA and Beale AFB, CA.

13 Technical Reference section 3.3.2 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, is this ISR Intelligence Analysis Support for 23 multi-source analysts to be performed at JBLE (Langley) or Beale AFB?

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate work locations. This is for reference only.

14 Technical Reference section 3.3.3 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, is this Mission Planning Support for 5 qualified sensor planners to be performed at JBLE (Langley) or Beale AFB?

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

15 Technical Reference section 3.3.4 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, is this Imagery Analysis Support for 5 qualified imagery analysts to be performed at JBLE (Langley) or Beale AFB?

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

16 Technical Reference section 3.3 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, is the list of paragraphs identifying mission essential positions correct? It references a paragraph 3.3.7 that does not exist.

Attach 9 L-6a, DCGS Sample TO PWS, Paragraph 3.3:

Reference to para 3.3.7 has been removed from the list of mission essential personnel.

17 Technical Ref section 4.4 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order, can you specifically identify which task positions will require the recurring pager duty? Also, will pagers be provided as GFP?

Attach 9 L-6a, DCGS Sample TO PWS, Paragraph 4.4: All positions under 3.1.3. and 3.1.4. will require recurring pager duty.

18 Technical Reference section 5.1.2 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order.

For this TO, can you identify which positions will require access to NSA systems and therefore require a CI Polygraph?

Attach 9 L-6a, DCGS Sample TO PWS: Applicable paragraphs updated.

19 Contracting

Reference section 5.2 of the basic DCGS PWS and 5.2.1 of the PWS for the Sample Task Order. Both sections state that any material procurement must be purchased from an Air Force mandated source (i.e. NETCENTS-2, AFWAY, etc); however, in the preceding sentence it states the contractor shall be required to submit three quotes. Does the three-quote requirement still apply if the government mandates a source and will the contractor be allowed to go directly to NETCENTS-2, AFWAY, etc?

Three quotes are required to ensure the Government is receiving the best deal. However, if there is only one source, the Contractor would have to justify why they are the only source and no other brand is viable to the CO.

20 Technical

Reference government provided Attach_12_L- 8_Matrix_REV_7Jan15, under the row for PWS paragraph 3.9, PWS Description “Task Order 0001” you state that paragraph

4.2.6 of Section L and paragraph 2.b.4 of Section M are related to PWS paragraph 3.9. These two sections of L and M appear to have nothing to do with PWS paragraph 3.9. Para 3.9 (Task Order 0001) and then CLIN 0006 is the Kick Off Meeting and the guarantee minimum for the contract. Please clarify desired information to cross reference in sections L and M in this attachment.

Attach 12 L-8, under PWS Description para 3.9, information under columns Section L and Section M has been revised to read "Not Evaluated".

21 Technical

Reference Attach_3- PWS_Appendix_B_Mission_Essential_Personnel, what is the relevance of this attachment? We could find no references to it in any of the other documents. Additionally, it is a little confusing to identify just generic labor categories as “Mission Essential Personnel” since it is a particular job or task that normally determines mission essential criteria and not their labor category. For example, an Intelligence Analysts II assigned to a training position would not necessarily be “Mission Essential” where as an Intelligence Analysts II assigned to the DART developing intelligence products in support of current operations would certainly be considered “Mission Essential”.

Attach_3-PWS_Apprendix B_Mission Essential Personnel updated to PWS paragraphs v. labor categories.

22 Contracting

Ref Clause 252.273-7023 paragraph (b) on page 49 of 91 and Clause 252.237-7024 paragraph (b) on page 50 of 91; both pages have reference to an attachment L-1c “Mission Essential Contractor Services” dated 7 Jan 2015 that were not included in the RFP package. Is “Attachment 3-PWS Appendix_B_Mission_Essential_Personnel” intended to be this “L1-c”? If so, please see previous question referencing that attachment. Please clarify intent and specify which specific tasks and associated positions are considered “Mission Essential Contractor Services”.

Clauses 252.237-7023, para b and 252.237-7024, para b have been revised to read "PWS Appendix b, Mission Essential Personnel".

23 Pricing

Reference Attachment 11 L-7 DCGS Cost Model, There is currently only one set of fully burdened rates being requested for each labor category. The IDIQ PWS states: “Work will span across the AF ISR organizations and associated units, located in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside CONUS (OCONUS). Primary locations are at Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia; Beale Air Force Base (AFB), California; Joint Base San Antonio Lackland AFB, TX Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan; Ramstein AB, Germany; Hickam AFB, Hawaii; Osan AB, Korea; and associated guard and reserve organizations.” There is significant cost of living differences between many of these locations, even just amongst the CONUS locations, not to mention the OCONUS locations. Due to this disparity, will the government request additional rate structures at a later date for the different work locations, permit the offeror to submit additional rates for locations with recognized higher cost of living; or include ODCs such as HOLA/COLA?

PWS para 2.2, Scope has been revised to address permanent OCONUS duty. As stated in Sect M, Volume IV - Factor 4 - Cost/Price, para a, "The “ceiling rates” can be less based on the requirement at the task order level;

however, at no time can the labor rates be higher than the “ceiling rates”."

24 Contracting

This offeror respectfully recommends that the following OCONUS clauses be added to the RFP since there is OCONUS performance. Add SOFA support for Germany (if someone will be stationed there); FAR 52.228-3 Worker Compensation Insurance (DBA), DFAR 252.228-7003 Capture and Detention, DFAR 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the U.S.

Clause 52.228-3, Worker Compensation Insurance (DBA) has been incorporated into the contract. However, clauses 252.228-7003, Capture and Detention and DFAR 252.225- 7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the U.S. are not applicable to this solicitation. The Germany SOFA clause has also been incorporated.

25 Technical

Reference Section L, para 4.2.6 Subfactor Four, Sample Task Order states, “The Offeror shall submit a Mission Essential Plan in accordance with DFARS 252.237-7023, and complete the DCGS Sample TO Pricing Sheet, Attachment L-6b in response to the Sample TO, Attachment L-6a. ” This offeror respectfully requests clarification on if the Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan is required as a separate document since it is a plan that is supposed to be maintained and updated periodically/as required after award throughout the life of the contract.

Additionally, if we are to submit the Mission Essential Contractor Services Plan as part of the Technical Volume, we request that this be excluded for the 40 page limit requirement.

Sect L, para 2.2, Table 2.2 has been corrected to reflect the page limit for the Mission Essential Plan required in Sect L, para 4.2.6 is limited to 10 pages and not included in the 40 page count for the technical volume.

26 Pricing

We have compared Attachment 2 PWS Appendix A Job Descriptions to Attachment 11 L-7 DCGS Cost Model and have taken notice that they are not a 100% match.

Example: Senior Programmer/Technical Lead listed in the Job Descriptions but not on the Cost Model.

Example: System Administrator/Spt Engineer positon broken down as Windows System Admin and UNIX System Admin on the Job Descriptions but only Senior System Programmer listed on the Cost Model that does not denote systems.

Example: Internet/Intranet Specialist listed in the Job Descriptions but not listed on the Cost Model.

Example: Intelligence Analyst I-III and Intelligence Analyst II-III are listed multiple times on Attachment 2 PWS Appendix A Job Descriptions but only one time each on the Cost Model.

Question: Are we to price the additional labor categories listed in Attachment 2 PWS Appendix?

Attach 2, PWS Appendix A Job Description, Column B heading has been updated to read "Example Labor Category". Attachment 11 L-7 DCGS Cost Model and Attachment L-6b Sample TO Pricing have been updated as well to allow Offeror's to propose their own labor categories that meet the job description and education and/or experience as described in Attach 2, PWS Appendix A.

27 Technical

Offerors are to provide the number of cleared personnel at the TS/SCI level per labor category. Are we to identify the labor categories listed in Attachment 2 PWS Appendix Job Descriptions or only those labor categories listed in Cost Model?

Sect L, para 4.2.3viii and Sect M, Para 2.b.1.viii have been reworded to "Ability to provide number of cleared personnel at the TS/SCI per labor category."

28 Contracting

Offerors must now provide a Mission Essential Plan as part of their Sample Task Order response. Is this plan included in the 40 page technical limitation or can the plan be submitted as an appendix to the Technical/Risk Volume.

Sect L, para 2.2, Table 2.2 has been corrected to reflect the page limit for the Mission Essential Plan required in Sect L, para 4.2.6 is limited to 10 pages and not included in the 40 page count for the technical volume.

29 Technical

DD254, Section 1b, 11h, 11i, pg 1: 1b states NO Safeguarding, therefore the contractor cannot apply for a COMSEC account because we cannot receive and store COMSEC material. The same logic applies to 11i; TEMPEST requirements are necessary when processing classified information. Since we cannot store or generate classified material then TEMPEST requirements should not apply.

Individual DD254s will be done at the Task Order level.

The Exhibit B, DD254 is a draft only.

30 Technical

DD254, Section 11i: If the AF wants to keep the TEMPEST requirements my question is then is the AF going to allow us to recover all costs associated with the TEMPEST requirements as stated in para 11-102 of the NISPOM?

TEMPEST refers to requirements for performing work of this contract, which will only occur at a government facility.

31 Contracting

Solicitation, Section 2.2.1: The RFP indicates that Teaming Agreements or Letters of Intent are not included in the page count; however, the instructions do not require the submission of Teaming Agreements or Letters of Intent. Are these required and if so, in which volume do you put them?

"Teaming Agreements or Letters of Intent" has been removed from Section L, para 2.2.1.

32 Contracting Solicitation, Section L.4.2.1.1: The RFP refers to Table 2 of the DOD Source Selection Procedures for Technical Risk Ratings.

The actual table for these ratings is Table 3. Please revise.

This has been corrected to read Table 3, Technical Risk Rating.

33 Technical

Solicitation, Section L.4.2.5: The Government states that we are to "submit an outline" within this section describing the items listed. We are trying to determine if the Government is seeking an narrative response or a standard abbreviated outline? Does the Government want an outline or a discussion?

The format of the response is up to offeror's discretion.

34 Technical

Solicitation, Section L.4.2.5, para # ii: The Government is requesting that we describe the labor categories and skill sets required to accomplish the PWS; however, these items are dictated by the RFP, Attachment 2 and Attachment 3. Unless we are proposing additional labor categories, what exactly is the Government asking for us to provide here? A repeat of the LCATS and skills sets you have required us to meet as outlined in Attachment 2 and 3?

Attachment 2_Job Description column B has been changed to read "Example Labor Category". Attachment 3 has been updated with PWS paragraphs and not labor cats.

35 Technical

Solicitation, Section L.4.2.6: In the last two sentence in this paragraph you are dicussing the pricing of the Sample TO and you ask that we provide a chart identifying the LOE by Prime and Sub by PWS Element. Do you want this in the Technical Volume or the Cost Volume?

The LOE chart should be included in the technical volume.

36 Contracting

Solicitation, Section L.7.3.3: This section reads as if the Attachments listed must be included in Volume V in addition to the various other Volumes of the proposal where the attachments are being used. Is this correct? Does the Government want this duplicated?

Section L, para 7.3.3 has been removed.

37 Technical

Attachment L-6a, Section 3.3: The TO PWS states the following:

"The following PWS paragraphs detail mission essential functions and must be performed under all circumstances: 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, and 3.3.7. Contractors executing these functions will be providing direct support to global U.S. ISR operations and will be required to report for duty regardless of weather, emergency, or other crisis situations." There is NO 3.3.7 in the PWS. Please revise.

Attachment L-6a: Paragraph 3.3.7. has been deleted.

38 Pricing

Att 11_L-7 DCGS Cost Model: The template has room for only one rate per Labor Category in each Contract Year; however the PWS lists numerous work locations, both CONUS and OCONUS.

The Solicitation also includes clauses regarding SOFA's in Japan and Korea, which implies that overseas assignments might be lengthy. Are we required to propose "ceiling" rates that are inclusive of all costs required to perform the work in ANY geographic location? If not, please state the location to be used for development of the ceiling rates, or indicate whether offerors should propose separate ceiling rates for each location.

PWS para 2.2, Scope has been revised. OCONUS locations are TDYs and not permanent duty locations. As stated in Sect M, Volume IV - Factor 4 - Cost/Price, para a, "The “ceiling rates” can be less based on the requirement at the task order level; however, at no time can the labor rates be higher than the “ceiling rates”." The rates the Offeror establishes as the ceiling rate is up to the discretion of the Offeror.

39 Technical

Att 11_L-7 DCGS Cost Model and Att 2/App A Labor Cat Descriptions: The Cost Model does not distinguish between the Senior Programmer and the Senior Programmer, Technical Lead.

These postions are listed separately in Att 2/Appendix A (LCAT Descriptions) and the qualifications are different. We recommend adding the Technical Lead as a separate line item in the Cost Model.

Attachment 2_Job Description column B has been changed to read "Example Labor Category". Offerors should propose their own labor category that meet the Job Description and Experience and/or Education Requirements as described in Attach 2, PWS Appendix A Job Description.

40 Technical

Att 11_L-7 DCGS Cost Model and Att 2/App A Labor Cat Descriptions: For the Web Software Developer Labor Category, there is no way to distinguish the Mid-Level from the Junior Level for candidates who have a Bachelors' Degree (vs equivalent years of experience). Should the labor category description(s) be revised?

Attachment 2_Job Description column B has been changed to read "Example Labor Category". Offerors should propose their own labor category that meet the Job Description and Experience and/or Education Requirements as described in Attach 2, PWS Appendix A Job Description.

41 Technical

Att 11_L-7 DCGS Cost Model and Att 2/App A Labor Cat Descriptions: The Internet/Intranet Specialist Labor Category appears in Att 2/App A, but not the Att 11 Cost Model. Should it be added to the Cost Model, or deleted from App A?

Internet/Intranet Specialist has been removed from Attach 2_Job Descriptions.

42 Technical

Att 11_L-7 DCGS Cost Model and Att 2/App A Labor Cat Descriptions: The Cost Model does not distinguish between the Sys Admin - WINDOWS and the Sys Admin - UNIX. These postions are listed separately in Att 2/Appendix A (LCAT Descriptions) and the qualifications are different. We recommend showing each operating system requirement as a separate line item in the Cost Model.

Attachment 2_Job Description column B has been changed to read "Example Labor Category". Offerors should propose their own labor category that meet the Job Description and Experience and/or Education Requirements as described in Attach 2, PWS Appendix A Job Description.

43 Technical

The offeror requests the government provide amplifying information for the STO regarding scope and complexity for specific tasks to be completed in section 3.1 WEAPON SYSTEMS AND C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence) SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. For example: Section 3.1.3.1.1 requests, “The Contractor shall maintain systems and applications associated with 10 IS/SCP communications to include Windows Domain Servers and associated applications such as, but not limited to, MS Active Directory, MS Exchange, MS System Center Configuration Management (SCCM), , McAfee HBSS, , NetIQ Directory Administrator (DRA), VMware, NetApp storage management and backups.” Can the government provide information as the number of current systems maintained, their locations, their ability to be accessed remotely by administrators, any service level agreements (SLAs) associated with downtime/uptime for the systems and when possible the current number of FTEs used to accomplish this work currently? Is 24/7/365 coverage required for this work? If not, how are systems maintained or serviced when the contractor is not on site? Please consider this question to be asked for all sections regarding IT management to include: 3.1.3.2, 3.1.3.3, 3.1.4.

Historic labor hours and work load has been added to Attach 9, L-6a DCGS Sample TO PWS, para 10. All work will be performed at a government facility. Work hours are M-F, with recurring pager duty for off-hours.

44 Technical

In the Sample Task Order, the offeror requests the government provide amplifying information regarding scope and complexity for specific tasks to be completed in section 3.3 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT. For example: Section 3.3.1 requests, “The contractor shall perform imagery dissemination support across multi-domain networks utilizing various national and theater-level imagery storage, retrieval databases and tools.” Can the government provide amplifying information regarding the number of data sources currently used by analysts to conduct the task, the average number of daily products produced by analysts and any associated SLAs for those products? Can the government also provide information regarding historical number of analysts used to perform this task? Additionally the 16 hour, 7-day a week basis support is different from the typically provided 24 hour, 7-day a week support. Can the government identify the logic for this deviation and historical data on which 16 hours from a normal 24 hour day are usually covered by these analysts?

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only. Para 3.3.1.7 has been updated.

45 Technical

In the Sample Task Order the government provides “requirements” for number of personnel in PWS categories, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, and 3.3.4. In sections 3.3.5 and 3.3.6 the government provides “historical” data for previous personnel and their associated locations. Section 3.1 provides neither required personnel, historical personnel nor historical locations. Can the government expand upon its reasoning for these explanations?

We request the Government provide an amendment that standardizes all requirements for all labor categories to include all three aspects, or any reasoning for omitting the information.

Attach 9, L-6a, DCGS Sample TO: Para 10 has been created to incorporate historical hours and historical work data. This is for reference only.

46 Technical

In sections M.2.b.1.viii and L.4.2.3.viii the Government requests “Provide the number of cleared personnel at the TS/SCI per labor category”. Is it the Government’s intention to request the total number of cleared personnel by labor category the offeror currently possesses? Please clarify.

Sect L, para 4.2.3viii and Sect M, Para 2.b.1.viii have been reworded to "Ability to provide number of cleared personnel at the TS/SCI per labor category."

47 Pricing

The Government doesn’t identify what, if any, information is required to be submitted by sub-contractors. Please clarify if sub-contractors are required to submit any pricing data to the Government in the form of a sealed package or if the analysis required of the Prime contractor is sufficient?

Sect L, para 6.7 Volume Organization has been updated to reflect pricing data to be submitted by subcontractors and/or teaming partners.

48 Pricing

Will the Government be allowing contractors to charge G&A on materials purchased under the IDIQ? Has the government considered an amendment that would allow contractors with material purchasing experience to show separate materials purchasing G&A pools in their cost volume?

“G&A” has been changed to “Fee”.

49 Technical Does the Government intend to compete task orders that are exclusive to materials purchasing, or are materials purchasing events going to be part of a greater services task order?

Material purchasing is relatively small and is in support of the work at the Task Order level. This requirement is not anticipated to have exclusive materials purchasing Task Orders.

50 Technical

In section M, Technical Vol-II Technical Subfactor 4- Sample Task Order states, “Chart identifying the offeror and all subcontractors and level of effort by percentage per DCGS PWS Sample Task Order paragraph.” How does the government define a “paragraph?” Does the government intend for the contractor to respond to every sub section paragraph or would the government be satisfied with the prime contractor identifying the subcontractors by their role for each major sub category such as

3.1. Weapons Systems and C4I Systems Information Technology

Services and 3.2 Intelligence Support. If not, would the government be satisfied with a break out per section such as 3.3.1 AF DCGS Infrastructure Imagery Dissemination Support or 3.3.2 ISR Intelligence Analysis Support?

Sect M, para 2.b.4.v has been revised to incorporate the paragraphs.

51 Contracting

What is the government’s intent for attachment 12? Is the government just providing the contractor with their internal method that will be used to track grading criteria or does the government expect the contract to fill out the Matrix and return it with the proposal? If yes, can the government provide greater clarification regarding the placement of Attachment 12?

The following has been added to Section L, para 2.2.4 Cross-Referencing and to attachment 12, L-8 Matrix:

"Offerors shall complete the Cross Reference Matrix by completing the column labeled ―Proposal Reference (Volume, Section No, Page). Failure by the Offeror to complete the matrix will result in the offeror being considered as failing to meet the solicitation terms and conditions."

52 Contracting Section L.2.3; Are PDF’s acceptable as an electronic submission format on CD’s?

It is highly encouraged the electronic submission not be PDF for Section L, para 2.3.

53 Contracting Section L.5.3.3; Are Consent Letters included in the page count for each past performance?

Consent Letters are not included in the page count and has been annotated in Sect L, para 2.2.1.

54 Technical

Section L.4.2.6 Subfactor Four, Sample Task Order requests “The offeror shall address their capability to provide personnel with the requisite skills, certifications, education and clearances needed for the successful completion of the sample TO”. This instruction differs from the Section M.2.b.4.ii criteria requesting proposed personnel. Does the Government intend to see identifying information for any personnel although this is a sample TO? Is the government requesting resumes for proposed personnel? Are these resumes required for every position or just essential personnel? Does the government require letters of intent from proposed personnel?

The offeror should not provide specific resumes. Section M, paragraph 4.ii has been rewarded to read "The offeror’s ability to provide personnel with the necessary skills, certifications, education and clearances needed for successful completion of the sample TO. "

55 Technical How do resumes affect the proposal page count? Please clarify these instructions, and if so, identify which personnel and how many.

This solicitation does not request resumes.

56 Technical

PWS 4.1.1 requests the identification of a program manager and Attachment 12_L-8 lists several sections where this applies. No section L or M criteria specifically asks for the designation of a resume. Does the Government require the inclusion of the Program Manager’s resume and if so will it be included in the page count?

The Government is not asking for resumes.

57 Contracting

Anticipated amendments to the solicitation, answers to questions affecting the response instructions, as well as probable additional questions further into the response timeline will affect the ability to respond effectively to the Air Force’s mission requirements.

Will the Government provide another Q&A submission timeline and an extension?

The Government will not accept any more questions. The questions and answers are minor and do not warrant an extension.

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Solicitation Section B - CLIN 0003: Material Cost states "Material cost in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.2. Billing will be for actual cost with no G&A." Can the government clarify; if the contractor is required to purchase material for any task order, provide 3 quotes using Air Force mandated sources, or justify why the contractors are not using those sources, get everything approved by the CO before any purchase, execute and delivered, having no provision for the use of non-task order resources (i.e. logistics and transportation, budgeting and procurement resources along with personnel) please clarify how the contractor prices those non task order requirements. Not allowing for G&A pricing in execution of material purchase that involve non-task order personnel and physical resources could significant degrade capability and impede progress of the program.

“G&A” has been changed to “Fee”.

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Solicitation Section B - CLIN 0004: Travel Cost states "Travel in accordance with PWS para 4.9. Billing will be for actual cost with no G&A." Can the government clarify; if the contractor is required to perform requirements using non-task order resources such as personnel and or transportation support of paragraph 3.8 Surge which will be utilized in conjunction with PWS paragraphs 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, and 3.3.7; if non task order personnel and or resources are requirements to make mission commitments with special deliveries, engineering/installation/integration or any task that cannot be accomplished by FTE can these cost be billed under separate CLIN or other modifications determined by the government?

The Government will not be allowing G&A on the travel CLINs. Travel is anticipated to be approximately $1.7M for the life of the contract. This is a relatively small amount compared to the total value of the contract.

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Solicitation Section L - 4.2.1.1, Volume II - Technical Volume, Technical Risk, requires proposals to contain a very detailed Risk Matrix that is applicable for very technical tasks. However, the technical requirements as provided in the PWS and Sample Task Order are not specific enough to be able to determine “quantitative” estimates of the impact on cost, schedule, and performance or the impact across other contract requirements. As the PWS is written, it is difficult to develop “quantitative” estimates of specific risks. Would the government consider removing the quantitative requirement and changing the requirement to one that addresses technical risks appropriate to the PWS, to include risk impacts and mitigation strategies?

Sect L, para 4.2.1.1 Technical Risk has been revised to remove "quantitative".

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Solicitation Section L - 7.3.3, Volume V – Contract Documentation, since this part falls under section 7.0 it appears that this requires that Attachments L-1 through L-8 be submitted as part of Volume V. Was this the Governments intent? If not please clarify since Section L – 2.2.2 states that cost/pricing data shall ONLY be included in the Price Volume.

Section L, para 7.3.3 has been removed.

62 Contracting FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 71, Subsection 2.2, 3rd sentence. Sentence references “attachments identified in the table.” What attachments?

The sentence has been deleted.

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 71-72, Table 2.2 and Subsection 2.2.1. Does the page limitation of 4 for Past Performance include or exclude Attachment L-1, Attachment L-4 and Attachment L-5?

The table has been revised to reflect Past Performance is limited to 4 pages per reference, L-4 Consent Form is unlimited and L-5 Commercial Client Authorization Letter is unlimited.

64 Contracting FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 72, Subsection 2.2.2, 2nd sentence. Should this read “The CD shall contain an editable excel spreadsheet for the cost/pricing data?”

This has been corrected to read "The CD shall contain an editable excel spreadsheet for the cost/pricing data".

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 72, Subsection 2.2.2, 3nd sentence. The sentence notes that the cost/pricing data shall cross reference to the hard copy (volume and page number). Is the Government’s intent for the offeror to annotate “Volume” and “Page Number” on the spreadsheet (in another column or in a comment) to provide a cross reference to the hard copy?

The offeror shall cross reference the spreadsheet to the hard copy (volume and page number) in any way the Offeror can, i.e. by another column or comment.

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 72, Subsection 2.2.4. As a confirmation, the only volume that requires a Cross Reference Matrix is Volume II? Does this also mean that only Volume II sections and paragraphs are to be filled into the Cross Reference Matrix?

The following has been added to Section L, para 2.2.4 Cross-Referencing and to attachment 12, L-8 Matrix:

"Offerors shall complete the Cross Reference Matrix by completing the column labeled ―Proposal Reference (Volume, Section No, Page). Failure by the Offeror to complete the matrix will result in the offeror being considered as failing to meet the solicitation terms and conditions."

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 72, Subsection 2.2.5 and page 73, Subsection 3.2. Subsection 2.2.5 notes a “more detailed table of contents” is provided at the volume level and Subsection 3.2 notes a “Master Table of Contents” in the Executive Summary. Does this indicate that the Master Table of Contents can be at the General Outline (Section 4.2.2) level for Volume II; at the individual Referenced Contract for Volume III; at the Volume sections level for Volume IV; and at the 2 and 3 digit level for Volume V?

Para 2.2.5 states "Each volume shall contain a more detailed table of contents to delineate the subparagraphs within that volume." Para 3.2 states the Executive Summary shall include "Include a master table of contents of the entire proposal".

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7. FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 76, Subsection 4.2.6. Assume DFARS reference is 252.237-7024 as included in Section H, page 50 versus 7023 as referenced?

Section L, para 4.2.6 Subfactor Four, Sample Task Order:

The DFARS reference has been corrected from 252.237- 7023 to 252.237-7024

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 76, Subsection 4.2.6. Direction is to fill in Attachment L-6b in response to L-6a. For those labor categories listed as “N/A” in L- 6a, does the Government require pricing data where the hours are zero.

The Offeror is not required to complete the pricing data column for labor categories with "0" hours.

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 76, Subsection 4.2.8. Are Ceiling Prices inclusive of work only at Beale and Langley or are those prices to include all CONUS and OCONUS locations as listed in PWS Subsection 2.2?

The ceiling price will be the maximum the contractor can charge for any location at the task order level. OCONUS work is done as TDY and not permanent duty locations.

Offerors may charge lower rates at the task order level.

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 78, Subsection 6.1 and Section M, page 91, Volume IV (a). A note states that “Ceiling Rates can be less based on the requirement at the task order level.” This reads that the requirements at the task order level may require higher rates although the next sentence is in conflict. Was the intent to say that offeror may bid less than the ceiling rates for task orders based on those specific requirements?

Section L, para 6.1 and Section M, Section Volume IV - Factor 4 - Cost/Price, para a: The 2nd to the last sentence has been changed to read "Offerors may bid lower than the “ceiling rates” at the task order level; however, at no time can the Offeror bid labor rates higher than the “ceiling rates”. Section M, Section Volume IV - Factor 4 - Cost/Price, para a: The following sentence has been added "The proposed Time and Materials (T&M) rates as reflected in the worksheet labeled "Hourly Rates" in the DCGS Cost Model, Attachment L-7 will be incorporated as an attachment of the resultant contract award and will be the rates used to price subsequent TOs. "

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 80, Subsection 6.6.1.2 Table of Hours. Should CPFF as noted for CLIN X002 be replaced with T&M to match L-7 DCGS Cost Model?

Section L, section 6.6.1.2, Tables of Hours, The Classification CLIN X002, Surge: The CPFF has been corrected to T&M.

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FA7037-15-R-0001_Solicitation.pdf, Section L, page 83, Subsection 7.3.3. Is it the Government’s intent that the listed attachments should be included in Volume 5? If so, does the Government want the unfilled L-2s as the offeror will not see the completed ones?

Section L, para 7.3.3 has been removed.

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Sample TO, page 11, Subsection 3.4. Although there is no “N/A” listed for Security Office Support, there is also no position requirements listed. Is the Government’s intent to not include Security Office Support in the scope?

Attach 9, L-6a, Sample TO PWS has been modified to show N/A for 3.4 Security Office Support

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The PWS 2.2 SCOPE States Work will span across the AF ISR organizations and associated units, located in CONUS and OCONUS with a list of multiple primary locations. Under the previous Q &A #18 work under OCONUS was answered.

However, the question is should there be only one price sheet even though work is expected at multiple CONUS locations?

As stated in Sect M, Volume IV - Factor 4 - Cost/Price, para a, "The “ceiling rates” can be less based on the requirement at the task order level; however, at no time can the labor rates be higher than the “ceiling rates”."

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Attach_9_L-6a_DCGS_Sample_TO, pg 6; section 3.1.4.1.8: Is the Contractor responsible for the implementation and installation of new network components or is this performed by 3rd party vendors/contractors?

The Contractor is responsible for the implementation and installation of new network components and will also work with 3rd party vendors/contractors who may perform the same type of work.

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Attach_9_L-6a_DCGS_Sample_TO, pg 6; Section 3.1.4.1.9:

Will the Govt provide the list of GFE provided network analysis tools and applications that are currently being used for managing, monitoring the VoIP and VTC equipment?

The Sample Task Order does not have GFE.

78 Technical Attach_9_L-6a_DCGS_Sample_TO; pg 6; Section 3.1.4.1.1:

Will the Govt provide the full list of GFE equipment currently being used for network analysis, IA suites etc?

The Sample Task Order does not have GFE.

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Attach_1-PWS; pg 3; Section 3.1.4: Will the Govt provide a list of the network Infrastructure systems currently being used (vendor, models, number of units etc) to facilitate the determination of the LOE required?

This information will be given at applicable Task Orders.

80 Technical Attach_1-PWS; pg 8; Section 3.9 Task Order 0001: What sites are manned by contractor server administrators/engineers supporting TO1?

Attach_1-PWS; pg 8; Section 3.9 Task Order 0001: TO 0001 has no work involving contractor server administrators/engineers

81 Technical FA7037-15-R-0001; pg 3; Section 3.1.3 Network Systems management: Approximately how many Windows Servers and SOLARIS/UNIX Servers are managed under the contract?

This information will be given at applicable task orders.

82 Technical FA7037-15-R-0001, pg 3; Secton 3.1.3 Network Systems management: What is the percentage or ratio of virtualization to physical servers?

This information will be given at applicable task orders.

83 Technical FA7037-15-R-0001; pg 3; Section 3.1.3 Network Systems management: What version(s) of OS software are currently in service (Server 2010, SQL2007R2, SOLARIS)?

This information will be given at applicable Task Orders.

84 Technical FA7037-15-R-0001; pg 3; 3.1.3 Network Systems management:

What is the percentage of SQL to Oracle Data Bases? This information will be given at applicable Task Orders.

85 Technical FA7037-15-R-0001; pg 3; 3.1.3 Network Systems management:

What services are considered “Core Services” that require High Availability (HA) capabilities?

This information will be given at applicable Task Orders.

86 Technical FA7037-15-R-0001; pg 3; 3.1.3 Network Systems management:

What is the current system Service Level Availability (SLA), for servers?

This information will be given at applicable Task Orders.

87 Technical FA7037-15-R-0001; pg 3; 3.1.3 Network Systems management:

Are there any current system/application services that exceeds an SLA of 99.5%

This information will be given at applicable Task Orders.

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FA7037-15-R-0001; pg 3; 3.1.3 Network Systems management:

Is there currently a DR/COOP site in operation and the required failover timeline that would be expected if these sites exists?

What is the state of these sites (cold,warm,hot)?

Some aspects/systems are cooped with intent to coop all.

Failover time is system dependent. States are a mix.

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PWS and Atch B; Key and Mission Essential Personnel: You have provided a list of Mission Essential personnel in Attch B.

Within the PWS you reference "Key" Personnel. The PM is listed as the only Key Person but is not considered mission essential. Question: Will the Govt please validate that the PM is the only Key Personnel Position and is NOT considered Mission Essential?

There is no mention of key personnel in the PWS

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Sample TO; pg 7; Section Multiple 3.3.1.8 & 3.3.2.12 & 3.3.3.14, 3.3.4.6…: The Sample Task Order states a military or government Imagery Analysis Training course is required.

Question: Will this training be provided by the government after award or is it anticipated that personnel fulfilling this requirement have this training upon award? Question: If the latter, what is the means for contractors to attend gov courses?

Personnel fulfilling this requirement must meet education/experience levels stated in Appendix A - Job Description.

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PWS; Will the Gov't provide the system architecture (DoDAF Architecture Framework (viewpoints and models) so the contractor can understand the essential data relationships and interfaces to support this contract.

DoDAF Architecture Framework is available online

92 Technical PWS; pg 13; Section 4.13.1; Will the Gov't provide a listing of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) software and software versions currently being used for this contract.

This information will be given at applicable Task Orders.

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