Atch 5 - FA8634-26-R-B011 QA Spreadsheet Government Responses.pdf

Attachment #5

FA8634-26-R-B011

13 May 26

Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR)

Statement of Work (SOW) Question

FOPR / SOW

Document Reference

Government Answer

Is the Eglin AFB DEWS facility the only planned deployment for this product?

FOPR Attachment 1-

SOW, pg. 1

Yes, the 68 EWS is the only facillity planned for deployment of this product. 68 EWS is the sole provider of MDF's for FMS customers.

What specific EW systems are we working with for the F-15QA aircraft? IS EPAWSS state-side weapon system only?

FOPR Attachment 1-

SOW, Section 4.0

The Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) is the specific system being utilized on the F-15QA Fleet.

EPAWSS is not installed or utilized on this fleet.

3 If the A2PATS system has an existing external interface control function, will the Government provide interface control documentation (ICDs) for A2PATS interfaces and DEWS System Under Test (SUT)? This will allow us to fully evaluate the scope of

FOPR Attachment 1- SOW, Section 4.0

The 68 EWS will work with Textron to get all documents requriered by STR to complete the contracted job.

Does the A2PATS scenario definition have a text-based or XML version file of its contents?

FOPR Attachment 1-

SOW, Section 4.0 Text-based.

5 What is the data bus communication protocol for the EW systems being included in this testing and do test points exist to access data?

FOPR Attachment 1- SOW, Section 4.0 NFS Protocol and/or 1553 Data.

6 Does the F-15 Mission Data File have a text-based or XML version file of its contents?

FOPR Attachment 1- SOW, Section 4.0 XML.

7 Will Government sponsorship for a Common Access Card be provided by this contract since there is a requirement for the contractor to obtain a CAC?

SOW section 7.4 Yes, we will sponsor for a CAC as this is the standard for contractors requiring access. (This is handled by Wing

IP, get with Chris Rans if you need a POC.)

8 Is a secret clearance required? Per the SOW it only says SF-85 (Public trust) SOW section 7.5 Yes, a secret clearance is required for this as it would be impossible for proper installation, acceptance testing, and servicing to be accomplished without cleared personnel.

Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), F-15 Qatar Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) Mission Data File (MDF) Autotest Software Effort

13 May 26

Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR)

Statement of Work (SOW) Question

FOPR / SOW

Document Reference

Government Answer

Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), F-15 Qatar Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) Mission Data File (MDF) Autotest Software Effort

9 What is the page limit for Factor 1 Technical Approach? The SOW says to "see below", but under "G (1)" on page 3 of the SOW no page limit is listed

SOW Section G (1) Contractors may use as many pages as they deem fit to convey meeting the Factor 1 criteria. Please be concise.

10 1. The RFP currently lists 2 Option Years. Are option years 2 and 3 intended for additional scope beyond the Auto Test feature development and associated hardware (such as bug fixes and feedback, additional capability, or new aircraft with new ICD)?

Yes, The 2 Options will be utilized for maintaining updates to to the Autotest software.

11 Please clarify the due date for completed Attachment 7 PPQs for Factor 3--Past Performance. Does the government intend to collect

Factor 3 along with Questions on May 1st, and not along with the rest of the proposal submission elements on May 11th? Please allow PPQs to be submitted on May 11th.

FOPR Attachment 2- Instructions for

Offerors, pg. 2, 3 & 7 & FOPR Attachment 7-

PPQ

The USG will extend the deadline of PPQs to NLT 20 May 26.

12 Please clarify the page limit for Factor 1--Technical Approach, encompassing only Sub-factor 1.1. Is it truly unlimited, or is a practical limit expected?

FOPR Attachment 2- Instructions for Offerors, pg. 2

Contractors may use as many pages as they deem fit to convey meeting the Factor 1 criteria. Please be concise.

13 The FOPR states award is based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), yet also states tradeoffs are permitted and that

Technical and Past Performance are more important than Price.

Please clarify the method of evaluation, particularly due to the contract type identified, Cost Plus Fixed Fee.

FOPR Attachment 2- Instructions for

Offerors, pg. 1, 4-5

Award will be made based on LPTA. Technical and Past Performance will be utilized as non-cost factors.

Attachment 2 has been updated.

14 Does the government request separate pricing submissions from subcontractors, or is a single, sanitized pricing file acceptable?

FOPR Attachment 2- Instructions for Offerors, pg. 3

A single, sanitized pricing file acceptable.

13 May 26

Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR)

Statement of Work (SOW) Question

FOPR / SOW

Document Reference

Government Answer

Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), F-15 Qatar Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) Mission Data File (MDF) Autotest Software Effort

Are there any price realism considerations, or only reasonableness?

FOPR Attachment 2- Instructions for

Offerors, pg. 3-5

There will be utilization of price realism along with price reasonableness.

For FACTOR 2 Cost/Price, we suggest the government consider removing the Unbalanced Pricing evaluation criteria. In the price evaluation “unbalanced pricing” is mentioned but since this work is software development that would require initially more hours and thus cost in the base year and then will transition into operations and maintenance for the option periods, unbalanced pricing would not be a viable evaluation criteria due to the situation that the option year pricing may decrease as compared to the base year. Reference: E.

Unbalanced pricing. Offerors are cautioned against submitting an offer that contains unbalanced pricing. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one (1) or more contract line items is significantly over or understated. The

Government shall analyze offers to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to separately priced line items or sub-line items. An offer that is determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

FOPR Attachment 2- Instructions for

Offerors, pg. 5-6 Unbalanced Pricing is removed.

13 May 26

Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR)

Statement of Work (SOW) Question

FOPR / SOW

Document Reference

Government Answer

Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), F-15 Qatar Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) Mission Data File (MDF) Autotest Software Effort

Please clarify if all provisions and clauses in Attachment 3 are required to be submitted with proposal, or if they are for reference and up-to-date SAM records are sufficient.

FOPR Attachment 3- Draft Provisions &

Clauses

Attachment 3 clauses are referenced to give Contractors perspective into what clauses will be incorporated into the contract.

18 SOW indicates a Trusted position for clearance level; however, it was unclear on the DD-254 as to the clearance level of this program. Can the government clarify what the overarching clearance requirements will be?

FOPR Attachment 4- Draft DD-254 The clearance level for the DEWS System is SECRET level.

CLIN 0001 notes a start date of 15 May 26 but proposals are not even due till 5/11, is this accurate? FOPR Attachment 6

Please note that the dates mentioned for the CLINs are just for reference and that PoPs will be for the duration of a year. Accurate PoPs will be established at Contract

Award.

20 Attachment 6 CLIN Pricing has a Data CLIN, is it correct to assume that is for the various CDRLS noted in the SOW? There is no specific Data CDRL.

FOPR Attachment 6 The Data CLIN will be established to cover various CDRLs noted in the SOW.

21 Attachment 6 of the RFP, “Atch 6 - FA8634-26-R-B011 Schedule B CLIN Pricing Schedule.xlsx,” indicates a CPFF contract type. Would the government consider alternative contract types, specifically an

FFP?

FOPR Attachment 6 Due to the developmental nature of this effort, CPFF is the government approach for CLIN type.

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