Contractor Questions_Answers for LMR FOPR FA8552-21-R-0006_15Sep2021.pdf

DATE 9/15/2021

MACM FOPR # FA8552-21-R-0006

TITLE

ID Q&A #

REFERENCE

(SOW PARAGRAPH, CLIN STRUCTURE,

GFI etc)

QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

A 1 Order Description, CLIN Structure

The Order Description calls for delivery of Production Kits but not installation. However, the CLIN structure includes CLIN 0017 for Production Kit Installation and does not include a CLIN for Production Kit procurement. Per the MACM Contract model, is CLIN 0017 supposed to be CLIN 0016, Production Kits?

Production Kit Installs are not required for the effort. The Solicitation has been updated to incorporate CLIN 0015 Production Kits (procurement) and remove CLIN 0017 (Production Kits Installs).

A 2 SF 33, Page 14

Is 252.204-7021 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements applicable to this requirement? The CMMC program is not at a level of maturity for contractors to obtain certification by the proposal due date of 8 October, 2021. The final rule on requirements has not yet been issued therefore it is too soon for contractors to be compliant.

DFARS 252.204-7021, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements will not be applicable for the subject effort. If the CMMC requirement is determined necessary for the MACM IDIQ contract, the applicable clause will be incorporated at the Basic IDIQ level. The Solicitation has been updated to remove 252.204-7021.

A 3 CDRL A014, Status of GFE Report If this CDRL is required, what GFE will be provided?

GFE will not be provided for this requirement. The Solicitation and Order Description have been updated to remove CDRL A014.

A 4 A03A, Technical Manual Please provide the TMCR referenced in the CDRL or at least a list of which TOs are to be modified.

TMCR is part of MACM; Offerors are to evaluate TOs for modification during NRE.

A 5 Order Description, SOW Paragraph 2 and subordinates

Per the IDIQ MACM SOW, please identify what GFM, GFE and GFI will be provided for this specific order? And what are the disposition instructions?

GFE will not be provided for this requirement. The Solicitation and Order Description have been updated to remove CDRL A014.

B 1 MACM SOW paragraphs 2.1 though 2.6 as applicable

Is the Government providing the Motorola APX-8500 Dual Band Radios as GFM/GFE, or does the contractor need to procure them?

GFE will not be provided for this requirement. Offerors will be required to procure all parts required to perform effort. The Solicitation has been updated to incorporate CLIN 0015 Production Kits (procurement) and remove CLIN 0017 (Production Kits Installs).

B 2 Is there a specific part number or configuration of the APX-8500 required for this modification?

In particular, is the requirement for mid-power or high-power and which control head is required?

There is no specific configuration required, NRE effort will determine the final solution. It is to early to specify which APX-8500 variant will be the right fit without NRE.

B 3 Is it correct to assume that the Motorola APX-8500 Dual Band Radio has to fit in the same installation location as the existing XTL-5000 LMR?

Yes, the control head must mount in the same location as the existing XTL-5000.

B 4 Which 16 UH-1N aircraft configurations are applicable to this modification? Please note FOPR attachment DD Form 1653 (Page 3) incorrectly identifies 21 for Andrews AFB and 4 for Fairchild AFB equating to a total of 25 kits

The TKI and Kit proof will be performed at FE Warren AFB WY or Minot AFB ND; the configurations at both locations are the same UH-1N. The DD Form 1653 has been updated to remove the references to Andrews and Fairchild.

B 5 Where will the trial kit installation (TKI), kit proof installation (KPI), and 14 production kit installations be performed?

The TKI and Kit proof will be performed at FE Warren AFB WY or Minot AFB ND. Production Kit Installs are not required for the effort. The Solicitation has been updated to incorporate CLIN 0015 Production Kits (procurement) and remove CLIN 0017 (Production Kits Installs).

B 6

Given the age of the Group A wiring to the existing XTL-5000 LMR, should the requirement be changed to replace the Group A wiring? The requirement as written for the contractor shall take every consideration to utilize Group A wiring is too vague for offerors to bid fixed price. This will result in most bidding for maximum reuse for minimum cost to be low price with engineering change proposals needed for every aircraft encountered that needs the wiring replaced.

No, the requirement is based on utilizing existing Aircraft wiring (Group A). The replacement radio must integrate with existing wiring. As this modification will be field installed, it is already considered to be AFMC-107 supportable.

B 7

Should the requirement for the contractor shall take every consideration to utilize the Group B antenna hardware be clarified to be the mounting hardware and not the antennas? This requirement is also too vague to result in consistent fixed price bids across offerors with some proposing to reuse existing antennas that don’t cover the full frequency range of the APX-8500 Dual Band Radio. This will also most likely result in an engineering change proposal during execution to update the antenna and mounting hardware

No, the requirement is based on utilizing existing Aircraft Antennas (Group A). The replacement radio must integrate with existing Antennas. As this modification will be field installed, it is already considered to be AFMC- 107 supportable.

Land Mobile Radio Contractor Questions & Answers

DATE 9/15/2021

MACM FOPR # FA8552-21-R-0006

TITLE

ID Q&A #

REFERENCE

(SOW PARAGRAPH, CLIN STRUCTURE,

GFI etc)

QUESTIONS GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Land Mobile Radio Contractor Questions & Answers

B 8

Given this requirement is to replace the existing XTL-5000 LMR with the fully designed/developed/fielded commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) APX-8500 at a firm-fixed price, why are the following SOF MACM paragraphs identified as applicable instead of not applicable?

3.9.3 Proof of Concept Fabrication

3.9.10 Software (and all sub-sections 3.9.10.1 through 3.9.10.13)

3.9.12 Human Factors Engineering

3.10 Technology Insertion and Systems Integration

3.13 Producibility

3.14 Source Qualification

3.15 Laboratory Services

3.25 Facilities Requirement

4.9 Earned Value Management

3.9.3 - Must be provided to ensure we are prepared for Critical Design Review.

3.9.10 and all subsets removed from Order Description.

3.9.12 - Must be accounted for to ensure aircrew usability.

3.10 - To ensure radios are properly integrated into the Group A configuration.

3.13 - To ensure replacement system can be produced or reproduced.

3.14 - To ensure source data is qualified and can be utilized for future source selections to meet Government requirements.

3.15 - May or May not be required by the vendor, bid as required.

3.25 - May or May not be required by the vendor, bid as required.

4.9 - Statutory requirement.

B 9 Given this requirement is to replace the existing XTL-5000 LMR with the fully designed/developed/fielded commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) APX-8500 at a firm-fixed price, why is the full SOF MACM SOW 3.8 Cybersecurity Implementation being required?

The assumption is that LMR does and will not impact Cybersecurity. However, the Offeror is required to ensure implementation if Cybersecurity is affected by the modification.

B 10

Given this requirement is to replace the existing XTL-5000 LMR with the fully designed/developed/fielded commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) APX-8500 at a firm-fixed price, why are all the CDRLs associated with the “not applicable” SOF MACM SOW paragraphs identified above required for submittal?

CDRLS are only required if there is data to report and state as required in the applicable Form 1423.

B 11 Should the 14 production kits be included in the CLIN 0017 Production Kit Installation or should there be a separate CLIN for the production kits (i.e., CLIN 0015)?

Production Kit Installs are not required for the effort. The Solicitation has been updated to incorporate CLIN 0015 Production Kits (procurement) and remove CLIN 0017 (Production Kits Installs).

B 12 SOW paragraph 3.9.9 Since MACM SOW paragraph 3.9.9 Test Procedures is applicable, should CLIN 0013 be added to the solicitation, Section B?

The Solicitation has been updated to incorporate CLIN 0013 (Testing, Test Support & Aircraft Integration Support).

B 13 SOW paragraph 3.21 Since MACM SOW paragraph 3.21 Program Management is applicable, should CLIN 0029 be added to the solicitation, Section B?

No, Program Management should be bid to / included in the specific CLINs requiring PM involvement.

B 14 SOW paragraph 3.26.5 Since MACM SOW paragraph 3.26.5 Provisioning is applicable, should CLIN 0025 be added to the solicitation, Schedule B?

No, Provisioning should be bid under the CLINs 0005, 0009, and 0015 Production Kits (procurement).

B 15 SOW paragraph 3.36 Since MACM SOW paragraph 3.36 Over and Above (O&A) is applicable, should CLIN 0037 be added to the solicitation, Schedule B?

O&A (SOW paragraph 3.36) is not applicable for this effort. The Order Description has been updated to move this reference to Not Applicable.

C 1 CLIN There is no CLIN for production kits in the CLIN structure. Should this have been included?

Production Kit Installs are not required for the effort. The Solicitation has been updated to incorporate CLIN 0015 Production Kits (procurement) and remove CLIN 0017 (Production Kits Installs).

C 2 FOPR Will the Motorola radios be included as GFE?

GFE will not be provided for this requirement. The Solicitation and Order Description have been updated to remove CDRL A014.

C 3 Please provide applicable wage determination documents for each location where this work will be performed.

This effort is for the procurement of 14 KTs. Please reference Sam.gov for wage determination data. The TKI and Kit proof will be performed at FE Warren AFB WY or Minot AFB ND.