HC101926R0005 Questions and Answers worksheet.pdf

Question No Document Page No. Paragraph No. Section No. Question/Comment Response

1 Solicitation HC101926R0005 Removed from pg 6 52.219-6 FAR Clause

The solicitation SF-1449 designates the acquisition as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, and the solicitation incorporates FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program. However, the solicitation also incorporates FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. As a result, we are seeking confirmation regarding the intended eligibility restrictions for this procurement and whether the Government anticipates issuing an amendment to clarify the applicable set-aside designation

The Government acknowledges the clerical conflict between the SF-1449 set-aside designation and the incorporated FAR clauses. Market research supports a competitive SDVOSB set-aside, so this procurement is intended to be a SDVOSB set-aside and this amendment includes the removal of FAR 52.219- 6 to clarify eligibility.

2 Solicitation HC101926R0005 19-24 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 FAR Clause

For the experience and evaluation requirements under FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2, may an offeror establish relevant experience and past-performance credit through the experience of a committed subcontractor and proposed key personnel who will perform the VR development, 3D modeling/scanning, integration, and instructional-animation work?

The solicitation is conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis and it does not contain a separate or scored Past Performance / Experience evaluation factor.

Please confirm the exact manufacturer, model, configuration, and variant of the Gas Turbine Generator. The reference to “450–480VAC” appears to identify the electrical output rather than a complete equipment model.

The Gas Turbine Generator is a Turbine Marine Inc, compact series portable generator, model 450-480vac per Navy specification.

Has the Government already developed and approved the Terminal Learning Objectives and Enabling Learning Objectives? Or will you expect the contractor to develop them based upon the performance requirements post training?

There is no current TLO or ELO. Contractor shall work with Government trainers to create one if needed.

Is the system intended primarily for operator training, maintenance-technician training, or both? The training should be geared towards operators.

What level of simulation fidelity is required, or is the contractor expected to determine the appropriate fidelity based on the approved training objectives and procedures?

For example, does the Government require:

a. A procedural trainer using scripted or state-based equipment responses;

b. A functional simulation of controls, gauges, alarms, and operating states; or

c. A physics-based or digital-twin simulation modeling engine speed, temperature, fuel flow, electrical loading, failures, and equipment response over time?

a. A procedural trainer using scripted or state-based equipment responses is preferred.

b. Yes, functional simulation of controls, gauges, alarms, and operating states

c. Digital twin modeling is not required.

The PWS identifies Government-Furnished Property, Equipment, and Information as “N/A,” while also requiring the contractor to incorporate DoN specifications, onsite procedure documents, and the operating environment. Please clarify what technical and training information will be provided after award and what the contractor must independently develop or obtain. This can be broad descriptions just so I have an idea of what will need to be created and what exists.

After award, Government will provide training information regarding procedures and other instruction requirements. The intent is to supplement current training.

Will usable CAD files or technical models of the generator and operating environment be available to the contractor? If Government CAD is unavailable, may the contractor independently obtain CAD or engineering models from the manufacturer, or should the contractor assume that the equipment must be captured using metrology-grade structured-light and/or blue-laser scanning, supplemented as appropriate by photogrammetry, photography, video capture, and physical measurements?

Government CAD is unavailable. Contractor can independently obtain CAD or engineering models from the manufacturer or other resources. All scanning should adhere to Government physical security and cybersecurity requirements.

Approximately how many Government SME labor hours will be available during the project? Just so we know the level of technical and SME support we may receive and plan accordingly

Government SME will be available during normal business hours, M-F, 40 hours per week, if onsite access or support via correspondence is needed.

Onsite access will be determined by the Government SME, as equipment access must be scheduled in advance.

May the contractor use sanitized historical or real-time generator data to improve simulation accuracy? Specifically, would the Government permit the use of Ignition or an equivalent SCADA (historian, OPC UA, or data-integration platform) to ingest previous generator runs.

If the data is publicly releasable as determined by Government, then it should be acceptable.

Is any live connection between the VR system and operational shipyard equipment expected, permitted, or prohibited. Or would you leave that up to the contractor to determine whether such connectivity is appropriate based on the approved training objectives and security requirements?

Prohibited unless approved by Government.

Is the contractor free to select the development platform (Unreal Engine, Unity, OpenXR, etc) as long as it meets security requirements?

Yes. Security requirements should be defined by relevant DFARS in the contract for example, DFARS 252.227-7014 (Non-Commercial Software), DFARS 227.7202 (Commercial Software), and by aligning to https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/500087p.

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FSV can support all configuration types native-headset, tethered-workstation, wireless-streaming. Does the Government have a preferred deployment architecture for the HTC Vive Focus Vision training solution? Or will you permit the contractor to select the architecture that best meets the approved training/performance and security requirements?

From a security perspective, the native headset would be preferred since it does not require a connection to an attached workstation.

The base-period PWS requires shared VR sessions for four to five simultaneous users, while Option Year 1 separately includes cloud setup. Please clarify the intended distinction between these requirements. Does the Government have a preferred base-period network configuration that can be upgraded as part of the option year 1? Or do you want FSV to evaluate your environment and recommend network architecture?

A standalone network configuration is acceptable during the base year, which can later be upgraded to a cloud solution for option year 1. The cloud solution is dependent on government review and approval.

Will the solution integrate with an existing Learning Management System to track trainee progress and results? If so, please identify the LMS and required standards or interfaces. If not, will the contractor be expected to setup a system for tracking such things?

There is no existing Learning Management System for integration. There is also no expectation for the Contractor to setup a system for tracking training.

However, Contractor should include some way to score a pass or fail indicator. Contractor is expected to work with Government trainers to determine the thresholds and scoring criteria for the pass or fail indicator.

Must trainee and administrator accounts integrate with an existing DoD identity-management system, or may the system use locally managed accounts?

Locally managed accounts are the only option for a standalone network configuration in the base year. The cloud solution during Option Year 1 will probably require a DoD identity-management system.

Does the Government expect a separate desktop, non-VR, or instructor-operated mode to satisfy Section 508 requirements for users unable to operate the headset or controllers?

No

Clarification on the place of performance and the number of on-site trips required:

The RFP states that, “The Contractor shall develop the VR training system at the Contractor’s facility.” It also states that the contractor shall ,“Provide at least one (1) visit to PHNSY&IMF to facilitate software development.” Do you anticipate that this visit will incorporate requirements gathering, photos/videos of the turbine, interviewing SMEs, and understanding the training area layout? Do you anticipate another onsite visit for delivery and handoff of the completed application? Do you desire to have the vendor onsite periodically for any option year extensions? Should these trips be priced separately or as part of this fixed bid?

Yes, one visit may include data/requirements gathering and/or on-site delivery and handoff. If Offeror anticipates more visits are necessary, Offeror should build this into their pricing.

Have the subject turbine parts already been digitized and would they be available to the selected vendor? What format are the digital images?

The turbine parts are not digitized. Documentation and other resources for the gas turbine generator will be provided to the Contractor. The assumption is that the Contractor will collect what they need to create the VR training system from Government.

In the situations where headsets require maintenance, do you want the selected vendor to provide you with a replacement headset to allow uninterrupted training?

Yes, and help with reloading any software if required.

If headsets are broken and needs replacement, ktr will provide temporary replacements until headset is fixed. *If not under warranty*

Are you indicating that the proposed application fully conform to WCAG 2.0 Level A and Level AA Success Criteria? As applicable, will the solution need to accommodate users without vision, or with limited vision, without perception of color, without hearing or with limited hearing, without speech, with limited manipulation, movement and cognitive abilities?

Yes, requirements under this PWS should comply with requirements under PWS Section 14, as applicable. Please include any deviations from the standards in Offeror’s proposal as applicable. Government will review these for consideration.

22 What technical data, CAD, work packages, and procedures will be furnished?

Government CAD is unavailable. Contractor can independently obtain CAD or engineering models from the manufacturer or other resources. All scanning should adhere to Government physical security and cybersecurity requirements.

23 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 31 11 PWS Section 11

Please confirm the personnel, facility-access, citizenship, background-investigation, security-clearance, badging, cybersecurity, and equipment restrictions applicable to any required 3D scanning or other work at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, including whether any such credentials must be held at quote submission or only before site access.

PWS Section 11 Security Requirements primarily apply before gaining access onto the base.

24 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 6.1.3 PWS Section 6

Could you confirm whether teaming or subcontracting is permitted within the solicitation’s SDVOSB limitations? We would also appreciate clarification on when and where any required 3D scanning of the equipment must occur.

Yes. Subcontracting is permitted and will need to comply with FAR 52.219- 14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

If 3D scanning is needed, scanning should occur before PWS 6.1.3 Subtask 3 (Develop and build the VR software training system). For 3D scanning location, please see PWS Section 9, Place of Performance, 3rd paragraph.

25 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 and 32 6.1.2.a, 6.1.2.h, 6.1.2.i, 6.1.3.e, and 12 PWS Section 6 and 12

Technical Documentation, Manuals, and GFI

Section 12 states that Government Furnished Information (GFI) is "NA," yet the PWS requires the creation of a 3D virtual model of the Gas Turbine Generator and mentions an "onsite procedure document." To accurately program the required "step-by-step procedures with real-time misstep detection" (PWS 6.1.2.i), will the Government be providing the Contractor with the relevant Maintenance Manuals, Technical Manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Gas Turbine Generator? Additionally, will the Government provide CAD data or diagrams to assist in creating the 3D models, or must offerors assume all 3D modeling must be done from scratch via on-site scanning?

Yes, Government will provide Contractor with all the relevant documentation for the Gas Turbine Generator.

Government CAD is unavailable. Contractor can independently obtain CAD or engineering models from the manufacturer or other resources. All scanning should adhere to Government physical security and cybersecurity requirements.

26 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 29 and 4 6.3.1 and CLIN 1001 PWS Section 6 and

CLIN

Cloud Environment Provisioning

PWS 6.3.1 requires "A Government Cloud solution that includes environment setup, hosting, and networking." Will the Government be providing development access to an existing Government-owned Cloud environment (e.g., an existing Navy Azure tenant) that the Contractor will deploy to, or is the Contractor responsible for procuring and provisioning a new commercial Government Cloud tenant (e.g., AWS GovCloud or Azure Government) on behalf of the Government?

Contractor is responsible for the procuring and provisioning of the Government Cloud solution.

27 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 29 and 34 6.3.1 and 15 PWS Section 6 and 15

Authority to Operate (ATO) / Risk Management Framework

(RMF)

If the Contractor is required to procure and host a new Government Cloud solution for collaborative training (PWS 6.3.1), can the Government clarify if the Contractor will be required to obtain a formal Authority to Operate (ATO) or complete a Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation package? If an ATO is required, will the Government serve as the Authorizing Official (AO) and sponsor the environment, and should the labor for this accreditation be priced into the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs?

The Contractor should obtain a Cloud instance ATO further details will be provided after award. Yes, the Government would sponsor the package and serve as the AO. Yes the labor for accreditation needs to be priced into the

FFP.

28 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 and 34 6.1.2.d and 15 PWS Section 6 and 15

Cybersecurity and CUI Contradiction

PWS 6.1.2.d requires the VR software system to have "software protections for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level data." However, Section 15 states that information processed under this contract "does not meet the standards for FCI or CUI" and that CMMC requirements are not applicable. Can the Government clarify if the Contractor will be handling, storing, or generating CUI during development, and whether NIST 800-171 compliance is required for the Contractor’s development environment?

Yes, Contractor may be handling CUI during development.

29 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26, 28, and 22 6.1.2.a, 6.2.5, and

Addendum to 52.212-1(b)

(VII)(C)

PWS Section 6 and FAR Clause

Travel Cost Estimating

The PWS requires at least one site visit to PHNSY&IMF for software development and another for headset setup. The proposal instructions on Page 22 state the awardee will invoice monthly for "approved travel costs incurred." Will the Government be establishing a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) plug number for travel in a separate CLIN, or should offerors build all estimated Hawaii travel costs directly into the Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs?

CLIN 0003 is for Travel and other direct costs. If Offeror anticipates more than one onsite visit, but site visit must be approved in advance from the Government.

30 Attachment 1 - CLIN Summary Tab NA NA Attachment

"Surge" CLIN Clarification

The CLIN Pricing Spreadsheet includes a reference on the Summary tab to CLIN 9999 for "Surge (Cost Reimbursable NTE)". However, there is no corresponding task for surge support described in the PWS. Can the Government clarify what surge support entails, provide the NTE plug number to be used for evaluation purposes, and identify where in the PWS this work is described?

There is no surge support task in the PWS or surge CLIN.

31 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 30 6.4.1 PWS Section 6

Hardware Maintenance Scope

Under Option Year 2, the Contractor is required to provide "annual maintenance for VR headsets." Does this FFP maintenance requirement include the physical replacement of hardware broken during standard Government use, or is it strictly limited to software/firmware updates and the facilitation of the standard manufacturer warranty?

Yes, replacement of broken hardware during standard use is required and should be covered under manufacturer’s warranty of the headsets.

32 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 25 and 26 4, 6.1.2.i , and 6.1.2.k PWS Section 4 and 6

Operations vs. Maintenance Training Scope

PWS Section 4 states an objective of improving "maintenance capabilities," yet the required step-by-step procedures listed in PWS 6.1.2.i (e.g., set-up, startup, operational, and shutdown procedures) describe a strictly Operational Trainer. Can the Government confirm that the VR training scope is limited exclusively to the operational and operator-level troubleshooting procedures listed in 6.1.2.i and 6.1.2.k, and that no physical maintenance, tear-down, or part-replacement procedures are required to be modeled or programmed for this initial effort?

PWS Section 4, states the overall mission objectives to improve operational readiness and maintenance capabilities for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

This VR training system is in support of the mission objective for our maintenance capabilities. All required tasks to build and deliver the VR training system fall under Section 6 Performance requirements.

33 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 6.1.2.i PWS Section 6

Training Evaluation and LMS Integration

The PWS requires "real-time misstep detection," but does not explicitly mention end-of-module scoring, student tracking, or integration with a Learning Management System (LMS). Can the Government confirm if there is any requirement for the VR software to capture, track, or export student performance data (e.g., via SCORM or xAPI protocols)? Additionally, is there any requirement for the delivered training software to interface with an existing Government LMS (e.g., Navy e-Learning), or is this intended to be a strictly standalone, untracked training experience?

There is no existing Learning Management System for integration. There is also no expectation for the Contractor to setup a system for tracking training.

However, Contractor should include some way to score a pass or fail indicator. Contractor is expected to work with Government trainers to determine the thresholds and scoring criteria for the pass or fail indicator.

34 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 29 and 4 6.3.2 and CLIN 1002 PWS Section 6 and

CLIN

Option Year 1 Workshop Travel

PWS 6.3.2 requires the Contractor to provide a collaborative training workshop for 4-5 simultaneous users during Option Year 1. Does the Government expect this workshop to be conducted on-site at PHNSY&IMF in Hawaii? If so, should offerors build the estimated travel costs for this Option Year 1 site visit directly into the Firm- Fixed-Price for CLIN 1002, or will travel be handled via a separate Reimbursable CLIN?

The workshop is not required to be on-site at PHNSY&IMF in Hawaii.

Workshop can be held virtually.

35 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26-27 6.1.2.l and 6.3.1 PWS Section 6

Base Year Multiplayer Architecture vs. Option Year 1 Cloud

PWS 6.1.2.l requires the VR software developed in the Base Year to include "multi-user capabilities for 4-5 simultaneous users." However, the "Government Cloud solution" required to host and network this collaborative training is not authorized until Option Year 1 (PWS 6.3.1 / CLIN 1001).

Can the Government clarify the network architecture expected for the Base Year delivery? Should the Base Year software be designed to run on a local area network (LAN) for testing and delivery, or is the Contractor expected to provide and fund a temporary commercial cloud server during the Base Year before migrating to the formal Government Cloud solution in Option Year 1?

A standalone network configuration is acceptable during the base year, which can later be upgraded to a cloud solution for option year 1. The cloud solution is dependent on government review and approval.

36 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 32 and 23

PWS Section 14 (Section 508 Accessibility Standards) and Addendum to 52.212-

2(a)

PWS Section 14 and FAR Clause

Section 508 Accessibility Standards Applicability to VR Software

PWS Section 14 outlines extensive Section 508 and WCAG

2.0 accessibility requirements, including functional performance criteria such as "Without Vision" (302.1), which mandates a mode of operation that does not require user vision. Because the primary deliverable is an immersive 3D Virtual Reality application inherently dependent on visual, spatial, and fine-motor interaction (using VR headsets and controllers), full Section 508 compliance is technically incompatible with the medium. Can the Government confirm that Section 508 compliance is strictly limited to 2D supporting documentation (e.g., reports, manuals) and that a waiver or exemption will be applied to the immersive 3D VR training software itself?

PWS Section 14, Accessibility Standards align with deliverables in the PWS.

Please include any deviations from the standards in Offeror’s proposal as applicable. Government will review these for consideration.

37 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26-27 6.1.3.i PWS Section 6

What specific gas turbine generator tasks and fault scenarios are in scope? 6.1.3.i. Does not define the total number of procedures and the steps for those procedures. This will help define the scope of the programming work and cost.

This is contained in the Navy specifications that will be provided to the Contractor by Government.

38 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 29 and 31 6.3.1 and 11 PWS Section 6 and 11

What XR hardware, network, cybersecurity, and onsite installation constraints apply? We assume a closed-network intranet build with wireless capabilities for multi-user configuration. Any further details could help define scope and price. If an ATO is necessary, this would be a key piece of information.

Cybersecurity constraints apply. Security requirements should be defined by relevant DFARS in the contract for example, DFARS 252.227-7014 (Non- Commercial Software), DFARS 227.7202 (Commercial Software), and by aligning to https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/500087p.

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Additionally, required approvals (FEDRAMP, DoD PA) to process CUI in a cloud service offering will be required in Option Year 1. For onsite access, see PWS Section 11, Security Requirements. Section 6.3.1 is updated accordingly.

For the ATO, please see response to #27

39 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 6.1 PWS Section 6 What objective acceptance criteria will determine successful delivery?

For software delivery, see Performance Standards under PWS, TASK 6.1: VR Software Development (page 27). For hardware delivery, see Performance Standards under PWS, TASK 6.2: VR Hardware and Accessories (page 28).

40 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 32 and 23 13 and Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a)

PWS Section 13 and FAR Clause

PWS Section 13, Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations; Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a), Factor 1, Subfactor 1 (PWS Task 6.1)

PWS Section 13 states that specialized experience creating VR training modules and familiarity with the naval shipyard environment are pertinent considerations. To ensure the Government receives a technically mature solution suited to PHNSY&IMF's operational environment, please confirm whether offerors should substantiate their proposed approach with relevant experience developing and fielding immersive training solutions in Navy, DoD, industrial maintenance, or comparably complex operational environments.

Yes, this will help Government determine whether the offeror has specialized experience in these areas specifically on previous government work. The naval shipyard environment has unique requirements.

41 Solicitation HC101926R0005 19 and 23

Addendum to FAR 52.212- 1(b)(12)(vii)(B), and

Addendum to FAR 52.212- 2(a)

FAR Clause

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b)(12)(vii)(B), Volume II – Technical/Management; Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a), Factor 1, Subfactor 1; PWS Sections 6.1.1–6.1.8

The solicitation requires offerors to provide the actual methodology they would use to satisfy the technical/management factors and to confirm performance of PWS Sections 6.1.1 through 6.1.8 without deviation. To support a consistent technical-acceptability evaluation, please confirm whether the Government expects the Technical/Management Volume to describe the offeror's demonstrated development approach, including requirements analysis, 3D environment development, interactive procedural training, integration, testing, configuration management, and validation, with sufficient detail to establish that the proposed methodology is mature and executable within the required schedule.

Yes, please include any relevant information that helps the Government understand whether Offeror can meet performance of PWS Sections 6.1.1 through 6.1.8 without deviation

42 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 4, 26, and 23 CLIN 1002; 6.1.2(l) and

6.3.2; Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a)

CLIN, PWS Section 6, and FAR Clause

PWS Sections 6.1.2(l) and 6.3.2; CLIN 1002, Collaborative Training Workshop; Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a), Factor 1, Subfactor 1

PWS Sections 6.1.2(l) and 6.3.2 require collaborative training capabilities for four to five simultaneous users in shared VR sessions. To establish a common technical baseline, please clarify the minimum functional characteristics expected for a shared session, including whether users must interact concurrently with the same virtual equipment, observe one another's actions in real time, and participate in coordinated procedural or team-based training activities.

Yes, the intent is to have a shared session with multiple users involved concurrently.

43 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 6.1.2(i)–(k) and 6.1.3(i)–(k) PWS Section 6

PWS Sections 6.1.2(i)–(k) and 6.1.3(i)–(k), VR Software Development

PWS Section 6.1 requires step-by-step procedures with real-time misstep detection, interactive gauges and indicators, and anomaly and troubleshooting scenarios for advanced proficiency. Please clarify whether real-time misstep detection is expected to identify an incorrect or out-of-sequence user action as it occurs and provide immediate system-driven feedback or remediation before the trainee proceeds to subsequent procedural steps.

Yes, real-time misstep detection is required and expected to identify an incorrect or out-of-sequence user action as it occurs and provide immediate system-driven feedback or remediation before the trainee proceeds to subsequent procedural steps.

44 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 32 and 23 14 and Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a)

PWS Section 14 and FAR Clause

PWS Section 14, Section 508 Accessibility Standards;

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a), Basis for Contract Award

The solicitation states that Section 508 compliance will be considered before the other selection criteria and that a proposal failing to meet the applicable standards may be eliminated from consideration. Given the immersive and interactive nature of the VR training solution, please identify the specific Section 508 standards, conformance documentation, and/or accessibility evidence the Government expects offerors to address with the proposal for the VR software, electronic content, and associated user interfaces.

PWS Section 14, Accessibility Standards align with deliverables in the PWS.

Please include any deviations from the standards in Offeror’s proposal as applicable. Government will review these for consideration.

45 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 and 23 6.2.1.1–6.2.1.4; Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a)

PWS Section 6 and FAR Clause

PWS Sections 6.2.1.1–6.2.1.4, VR Hardware; Addendum to FAR 52.212-2(a), Factor 1, Subfactor 2

PWS Section 6.2.1.2 requires the proposed VR device to be 'DoD approved,' in addition to the specific TAA, system-level feature-disablement, and AES-256 encryption requirements in Sections 6.2.1.1 through 6.2.1.4. Please identify the applicable DoD approval standard, authorization, approved-product list, or other evidence the Government will use to determine compliance with the 'DoD approved' requirement.

See updated PWS Section 6.2.1.

46 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 and 30 6.1.2(e), 6.1.3(d)–(h), and 9 PWS Section 6 and 9

The PWS anticipates at least one site visit to PHNSY&IMF for onsite procedure and environment capture, including potential 3D scanning activities. Please confirm that PHNSY&IMF will provide access to the applicable Gas Turbine Generator and appropriate Government subject matter experts during the site visit to support capture of the required disassembly, assembly, operational, and other applicable procedures. Additionally, please clarify the anticipated level of access to the auxiliary fuel tank environment, applicable technical documentation/procedures, and approved photo, video, and 3D capture activities.

Government SME will be available during normal business hours, M-F, 40 hours per week, if onsite access or support via correspondence is needed.

Onsite access will be determined by the Government SME, as equipment access must be scheduled in advance.

47 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 26 and 30 6.1.2(e), 6.1.3(d)–(h), and 9 PWS Section 6 and 9

PWS Section 6.3.1 requires an optional Government Cloud solution, including environment setup, hosting, and networking of the VR training approved by the Government.

Please clarify the intended purpose and architecture of the Government Cloud solution, including whether it is intended to host and stream VR content to the headsets, store finished executables for configuration management, and/or provide networking capabilities to the headsets. Additionally, please confirm whether a Government Cloud environment currently exists, whether it is on-premises at PHNSY&IMF, and what Government-furnished cloud, computing, networking, or hosting resources will be available to the Contractor.

A standalone network configuration is acceptable during the base year, which can later be upgraded to a cloud solution for option year 1. The cloud solution is dependent on government review and approval.

48 Solicitation HC101926R0005 (PWS) 3 and 25 CLIN 0002 and 6.1 CLIN 0002 and PWS Section 6.1

The PWS requires instructional/user-driven animations as part of the VR software solution. Please clarify whether the instructional animations are intended to provide instruction on the use and operation of the VR equipment itself, or whether they are intended to support the Gas Turbine Generator training procedures. If the animations are intended to be viewed outside of the VR headsets, please identify the Government-furnished computing resources, if any, that will be available for playback.

The VR software solution is for the Gas Turbine Generator use and operation instructions. There is no GFE.

49 Solicitation HC101926R0005 1 and 19

SF 1449, Block 8, Offer Due Date; Addendum to FAR

52.212-1(b)(12), Submission of Offers

SF 1449 and FAR Clause

Given the technical breadth of the requirement and the need to incorporate the Government's responses to industry questions into the Technical/Management and firm-fixed-price volumes, would the Government consider extending the proposal due date to provide offerors sufficient time to incorporate the clarifications and submit complete, technically responsive proposals?

The Government acknowledges the request. At this time, the proposal submission deadline remains unchanged. The Government will evaluate the necessity of a deadline extension closer to the current due date. Offerors are advised to continue preparing proposals based on the current schedule unless a formal solicitation amendment is issued.