Q and A Posting 2.pdf

QUESTION RESPONSE

1. Under 2.4.1.2, for CARA systems engineering, it says that "This element requires the contractor to hold a Top Secret clearance for work performed in government-owned classified facilities." Will this work be performed within government-owned facilities and is there any element to this work that will not require a clearance?

2. It appears that some of the work in the SOW is on-site support and other work are analysis and software services which would not be on-site support. Is this the correct interpretation?

1. Yes, the classified work identified in SOW

2.4.1.2 will be performed within Government-owned facilities. The Top Secret clearance is required for the engineering portion of the work to be performed within Government-owned facilities. 2. Yes that is the correct interpretation.

1. Will non-NASA specific Past Performance be given full credit? 2. Will this effort stay under the 541330 NAICS code (with Exception A)?

1. Yes, non-NASA specific Past Performance will be given full credit. 2. The NAICS code has not yet been finalized.

Would you please clarify the intent of the following statement in the Sources Sought:

"Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement”.

Does the government plan to restrict the Solicitation RFP to only those that respond to the Sources Sought and are deemed capable?

No, the Government will not restrict the distribution of the solicitation to only respondents to the Sources Sought who are deemed capable.

1. The SBA has updated their calculation of average annual revenue for determination of revenue-based size standards from ‘past 3 years’ to ‘past 5' years’, should the number of years referenced for the average annual revenue be updated to ‘past 5 year’? 2. The capabilities instructions states "using no smaller than 12-point Arial font". May we use 10-pt Arial font for tabular data?

1. The number of years will be updated to past 5 years. 2. Tabular data must be submitted using no smaller than 12-point Arial font in accordance with the capabilities instructions.