Government_Letter_4_FA872617R0001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, MASSACHUSETTS

31 January 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR POTENTIAL OFFERORS

FROM: AFLCMC/ HNAK

5 Eglin Street, Bldg. 1624 Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

SUBJECT: Government Responses to Offeror Questions

References: Battlefield A i r b o r n e C o m m u n i c a t i o n s N o d e ( BACN) E -11A P l a t f o r m Maintenance Request for Proposal (RFP) No. FA8726-17-R-0001

1. Please review the below responses to questions received on the BACN RFP.

RFP ID Comment Question Response

RFP 2.2.7,

Organization/No. of Copies/Page Limits, States that "Contract documentation and attachments listed in section 6 must include a cover page as provided in the model contract and be dated. Each page must be numbered and must contain the solicitation number and the applicable contract document designation (“Attachment 1,” “Exhibit A,” etc.).

These documents must not include the Offeror’s name, logos, or any other identification. They must also be free of any markings on restriction of data use or disclosure. Offerors are advised that should they be awarded a contract, the data contained in these documents will be part of the contract and no longer entitled to exemption from public release as contractor bid or proposal information."

"(1) Section 6 in the RFP is

“ABBREVIATIONS &

ACRONYMS”. Was it the Government’s intention for Offerors to include this list in addition to the Offeror's Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms as instructed in Section L.2.2.6?

(2) Given that Attachments 3 (Subcontracting Plan) & 5 (B- Tables) are tailored to the individual offerors, did the Government mean to exclude those attachments from the requirement of no name, logos, markings of restriction, etc.?"

(1)The abbreviations and acronyms in section 6 of the CDRLS (Exhibit A) is not required in the list of Offeror Glossary of Abbreviations outlined in Section L 2.2.6

(2)Please exclude names, logos, and markings of restrictions on Attachment 3- Subcontracting Plan & Attachment 5- B-tables

Model Contract Section I

Offeror respectfully requests insertion of FAR 52.232.22 Limitation of Funds

At this time, this clause will not be included with the RFP.

2. The proposal due date for this solicitation remains no later than 12:00 PM EST on

Friday, February 3, 2017.

INDY TOLIVER

Contracting Officer

AFLCMC/HNAK