6 January 2025 Questions and Answers.pdf

ALE-47 Question and Answer document 1/6/2025

1. The Government provided Section L and M however we did not receive Section H which is called out in Section L. Please provide the Section H document in its entirety as we do not know what is incomplete without the whole document.

Govt response: Section H is included in its entirety on solicitation FA8523-25-R-0002 beginning at the bottom of page 330 and completing at the bottom of page 331

2. In the USG’s response on December 2, 2024, to Question Number 9, the USG states that “Drawings can be provided” for:

• 201218593_cage 98752;

• 26556-0157_cage 19397; and

• 201752934_cage 98752.

When will the USG provide these drawings?

Govt response: In updated file set released 6 January 2025

3. In the USG’s response on December 2, 2024, to Question Number 7, the USG states that “Distribution statement E” will be utilized when submitting for proposal submission Volumes 1 to 5. The USG is required to provide the content for Distribution Statement E (see note below), so when will the USG provide this content/guidance? (NOTE: USG must provide the content for the highlighted parts of

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT E: Distribution authorized to DoD Components only (fill in reason) (date of determination). Other requests shall be referred to (insert controlling DoD office)).

Govt response: DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT E: Distribution authorized to DoD Components only;

Contractor Performance Evaluation, Proprietary Business Information; (31 October 2024.). Other requests shall be referred to AFLCMC/HBY; 320 Richard Ray Blvd, Bldg 300 West Wing, Bay B, Room 205;

Robins AFB GA, 31098-1670.

4. The ECP documentation for ECP0001-008R2 is still incomplete, please supply:

• PL201218584

• 201425838

• 201425837-0001, Configuration Device, FPGA Bitstream Source

• 201425837-2001, Configuration Device, FPGA Bitstream Object Configuration Code:

5. The MUX BUS ASIC ECP for the MIL-STD-1553 Transceiver built by Cobham/Aeroflex (now Frontgrade

Technologies www.frontgrade.com ) is missing from the TDP. Please supply the complete ECP, PL changes, and orderable PN. (NOTE: This ECP replaced the 179735-0005 CCA, U4, 5962-8864501XA, device with a new ASIC from Cobham Aerospace/Aeroflex/Frontgrade Technologies).

6. The TDP is still missing test software and ESS software for the following procedures:

• 103156, Sequencer LRU ATP, need software source and object

• SWE4016-9-001, Sequencer LRU ATP, need software source and object

• 103163, CDU LRU ATP, need software source and object

• 103148, Programmer LRU ATP, need software source and object

Govt response: requested data is unavailable

7. The ESS Software is not the latest revision, please provide the latest revision of the following:

SW4016-8-001.zip

103336E.zip

SW3801-00-000.zip

(NOTE: The latest revision will have the extensive RAM test in the Sequencer tests).

8. The DZUS fastener on the Programmer -0006 and -0020 has a missing ECP/NOR for the four (4) fasteners, 4137-0171. The fastener manufacturer DZUS changed to DFCI and then Southco, the CAGE remained 72794. The PN changed from DZUS PFSC35-56CP4SED to DFCI 3506-SC56CP4-EEB to

SOUTHCO D5PFSC3556CP4SEBNA. Please provide the current ECP/NOR.

9. The Programmer Discrete IO ATP was submitted by Extant Aerospace in 2020/2021 time frame, please provide the ATP.

Govt response: requested data is unavailable

10. With regards to SOW, section 2.7.3, Rights In Data: “Data produced directly or indirectly, using funds from this contract, becomes Government property.” By ‘Government property,’ we assume the Government is asserting full-purpose rights to data produced under this contract. Please confirm.

a. Govt Response: The Government shall have unlimited non-exclusive rights in data, documentation, computer software, and computer software documentation deliverable under this Statement Of Work or associated Contract Data Requirements Lists.

11. Can the Government please provide attachments 5, 6, & 8?

Govt response: All applicable RFP attachments are on SAM.gov

12. Would a contractor be able to hand deliver their proposal to Robins AFB? If so what would be required to do so (i.e. provide notice, fill out forms, etc.)?

Govt response: Notice would be required and digital copy required to be provided

13. With regards to the PPI Tool, the instructions provided by the Government for using the PPI tool have not resulted in successful test runs after several attempts, and appear to only be applicable for Solicitation FA3002-19-R-A001, not the current solicitation. We respectfully request that the Government provide an alternative methodology for submitting past performance information electronically in line with the instructions set forth in Attachment 2: “To assist you in preparing your response and expediting your reply, the questionnaire may be filled out electronically and e-mailed to Mellissa Smith (mellissa.smith@us.af.mil) and Daniel Daniels (daniel.daniels.2@us.af.mil) etc.”

Please confirm that the Government finds this approach acceptable.

Govt response: FA3002-19-R-A001 was listed as an example for the instructions. Please submit under FA8523-25-R-0002

14. When is the last date for questions to be submitted?

a. How will the holidays impact the Government’s availability to receive question submittals and provide responses?

Govt response: 8 January 2025 with current anticipated solicitation closing date of 15 January 2025

15. Does the Government intend to have the selected offeror incorporate all hanging ECP/NORs that are included in the solicitation into the existing Government TDP?

Govt response: Existing NORs do not need to be incorporated unless an ECP is already being worked on the drawing and incorporating all existing NORs simplifies TDP management for contractor.

a. If so, should the cost associated with this be included in the base contract proposal or should the cost be included in costed ECPs that are prepared and negotiated separately under the contract? Govt response: This can be determined during negotiation of the costed ECP

b. If so, will the Government provide the authority to revise drawings where the selected offeror is not the design authority? – Govt response: All changes will be done under the governments design authority cage code (98752).

mailto:mellissa.smith@us.af.mil mailto:daniel.daniels.2@us.af.mil

16. Past Performance, if we have CPARs, do offerors also need to supply a relevancy assessment for those contracts?

c. If so, do we need both the CPAR and Relevancy assessment printed out for Volume III Past Performance binder?

d. Is it the Government’s intent that offerores enter the CPARs into the PPI tool?

Govt response: It is within the offeror’s discretion to determine which efforts to include in the PPI Tool within their allotted 3 efforts. Should there be CPARS available for any of the 3 efforts submitted for evaluation, the offeror shall include all available CPARS within their proposal submission. Offerors will also complete the Relevancy Assessment attachment for each of the efforts submitted for evaluation. Offerors shall follow the instructions identified in Section L in the preparation of their proposals for submission.

17.An issue has arisen associated with the USG-provided TDP for two parts that are manufactured by a vendor. The current revision (REV) for parts numbers 24760-0047 and 24760-0048 in accordance with the TDP provided by the USG with the solicitation is REV G. The vendor has responded to our request for quotation by stating that revision G has been superseded by a later revision and that they will not provide a quotation for that newer version without Prime Contractor providing the drawings for that revision. They did say that they would provide a quotation for Revision G, if the USG provided a letter that stated that they are authorized to quote the older revision G.

Based upon this information, we are requesting that the USG provide either: 1) a letter authorizing the vendor to quote and produce the revision G configuration or 2) a copy of the current revision (that comes after Rev G) for part numbers 24760-0047 and 24760-0048. For your information, these parts go into assemblies 176079-0003 and 176079-0004. –

Govt response: Based on the current TDP only Rev G is authorized. Without further information on the changes that occurred to drive the Revision we can only use that revision of production. Letter provided

18.Do you have a NSN for this data?

Govt response: There is not a NSN specific for the additional data provided 12 December 2024

19. What is the anticipated award date?

Govt response: The govt anticipates award for end of Fiscal Year 2025

20. Can the Government provide an alternative methodology for submitting past performance information electronically?

Govt response: Please utilize RFP attachment 2, and also, instructions in section L attachments 1 and 2 regarding PPI tool and relevancy table.

21. The current RFQ’s requirements drive the certainty of the supplier incurring non-reoccurring costs.

These costs should not be included in the unit cost due to the unknown order quantities and the inability to accurately capture cost. There are no instructions or designated area on the pricing template provided to capture non-reoccurring costs. Please provide guidance on the appropriate place or process to capture non-reoccurring costs.

Govt response: An engineering change proposal CLIN is included on the solicitation and will be included on the contract

22. Due to broken formulas found in FA8523-25-R-0002 Attachment 4- Price Matrix, vendor is requesting the government provide a new proposal price matrix or the instructions for an alternate compliant/acceptable solution to submit proposal pricing information.

Govt response: Corrected formula in cell B10 and B20 on TEP calculation tab. Updated Attachment 4 has been added to the attachments section and previous copy has been removed to prevent duplication.