ATTACHMENT J - Combined QA Responses_TS3_09112025-Amendment 3.pdf

Question # Category (e.g., technical, contractual) Section Reference Question Answer

1 Technical Combined QA

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Question 61 Question 61: The answers states Table 1 has been revised to include Volume 0 – Cover sheet to introduce subcontractors. Amendment 2, RFP Section L Table 1: Proposal Content and Organization has not been amended. Can the Govt clarify which Table 1 was amended (document and page number)?

Section L and M has been revised to include Volume ) - Cover sheet.

2 Technical Combined QA

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Question 61 Question 61: Is there a page limit to Volume 0-Cover Sheet?

No Limit on cover letter.

3 Technical Combined QA

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Question 61 Question 61: Is there a template the Govt intended for Offeror's to use for Volume 0-Cover Sheet?

Offerors can use their own template.

4 Technical Combined QA

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Question 86 Question 86: The Govt answer states the Offeror should provide proof of certifications with the “Technical Volume”. We are requesting that the Govt clarify if the referenced "Technical Volume" is Vol 3 "Technical Capability" or a reference to the whole proposal volume. The Technical Volume is Volume 3, and is included in Section M.

5 Technical Combined QA

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Question 86

Question 86: The Govt answer states the Offeror should provide proof of certifications with the “Technical Volume”. We do not see any amended language in either section L or M of the RFP. We are requesting confirmation from the government that this is a requirement for Vol 3 Technical Capability for all offerors. If this is required for all offerors, does the government intend on amending the language of the RFP to ensure that this requirement is added?

To correct and clarify the response to question 86 on Amendment 2, licensing and certifications will be required at the Task Order level.

6 Price Combined QA

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Question 83

Question 83: “fully burdened labor rates proposed will be used to establish maximum ceiling on awarded task orders if awarded” (Section L&M 4.0 and 4.1). Is the Offeror going to be held to the rates they submit in Vol 4 for the life of the contract? If so, are these rates expected to be ceiling rates for the Offeror for the life of the contract? If not, please explain what exactly these rates are going to be utilized for?

Fully burdened rates will be used to establish maximum rates on Task Orders for the life of the contract.

7 Price Attachment H Line 18, Reverse Engineer

Attachment H requests the Offeror to provide a rate for a “Reverse Engineer”. Reverse Engineering is a multi-discipline field, with the widely varying rates depending on the specialty and the asset, such as software, hardware, airframe, fuel tank, and network/communications reverse engineering. Can the Govt provide additional qualifications to ensure Offeror’s are providing apples-to-apples pricing for this LCAT?

Specific Reverse Engineering disciplines will be identified at the Task Order (TO) level as applicable. Qualification levels should be in accordance with (IAW) the Mid and Senior levels identified in Section 7.1, “Science and Technology” of the IDIQ SOW. There are no additional qualifications to be provided at this time.

8 Price Attachment H Line 21, Biological Scientist

Attachment H requests the Offeror to provide a rate for a “Biological Scientist”. Biological Science is a multi-discipline field, with the widely varying rates depending on the specialty, such as molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry.

Can the Govt provide additional qualifications to ensure Offeror’s are providing apples-to-apples pricing for this LCAT?

Specific Biological Scientist disciplines will be identified at the TO level as applicable. Qualification levels should be IAW the Mid and Senior levels identified in Section 7.1, “Science and Technology” of the IDIQ SOW. There are no additional qualifications to be provided at this time.

9 Price Attachment H Line 29, Welder

Attachment H requests the Offeror to provide a rate for a “welder”. Welders have different specialties, with widely varying rates depending on the processes, such as TIG vs Flux-Cored welding, and fields (underwater welding, pipe welding, aerospace welding, maritime welding) that require specific skills and expertise. Can the Govt provide additional qualifications to ensure Offeror’s are providing apples-to-apples pricing for this LCAT?

Specific welding disciplines will be identified at the TO level as applicable.

Qualification levels should be IAW the Mid and Senior levels identified in Section 7.2, “Touch Support” of the IDIQ SOW. There are no additional qualifications to be provided at this time.

10 Price Combined QA

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Question 79

Question 79 requested clarification on how the Offeror was expected to break out Prime Labor and Subcontractor Labor total in Attachment H (now lines 57 and 58) at the IDIQ level. The revised template does not address the question given LCATS would be broken out between team members based on the specific scope of work at the TO level and multipel team members will potentally fill these LCATS on different TOs. Please advise how the Govt intends to use this total to support evaluation.

This calculation will capture the LCATs that are expected to be subcontracted.

11 Price Combined QA

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Question 80 Question 80: The Govt provided LCATS and Hours in the updated Attachment H, which serve as the “Basis of Estimate” (BoE). Attachment H still includes a BoE tab. How does the Govt intend for the Offeror to complete Columns C-G?

Renamed from Labor Rate BOE to Labor Rates. The intent of this tab is to identify labor rates for the IDIQ with any escalation for out years.

12 Contractual Combined QA

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Question 94 Question 94: The Govt answer states the SF33 has been updated to reflect the updated proposal due date. Amendment 2 did not provide an updated SF33, as the revised solicitation via Amendment 2 started on page 89. Would the Govt provide the amended SF33 so the offeror can acknowledge the amendment?

Due to error the first half of the SF-33 did not get posted on Sam. It has been included in Amendment 3.

13 SOW/Solicitation B.1 Combined QA

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Question 100 Question 100: The Govt answer states Cost Plus or other Cost Reimbursables will not be used. Please see revised Section B.1. Amendment 2 did not include a revised B.1 as the revised solicitation started on page 89. Would the Govt please provide the revised Section B.1?

Amendment 2, Section B1 on the SF-33 on pg 9 of 176 does not include any references to Cost Reimbursement contracts.

14 SOW/Solicitation Section G Combined QA

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Question 101 Question 101: The Govt answer states Task Order Attachment G is updated to remove any reference to contract type.

CPFF task orders will not be utilized on this contract. Please see revised Section B.1. Amendment 2 did not include a revised B.1 as the revised solicitaiton started on page 89. Would the Govt please provide the revised Section B.1?

Due to error, the first half of the SF-33 did not get posted on Sam. It has been included in Amendment 3.

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Attachment H Cost Template

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Attachment 2

Based on the direct hours the Govt has provided in the Attachment H, revised cost template, it appears the Govt is using 1912 hours for an FTE. However, in the FTE calculation on row 59 at the bottom of each SOW area, for the base and each option year, the total Prime and Sub labor hours is being divided by 956 instead of 1912, which over states the FTEs. Would the Govt provide a revised Attachment H with this correction?

The Cost Template has been revised and the total hours does not change.

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Attachment H Cost Template

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Attachment 2

The Attachment H has been prepopulated with the period of performance dates for the base and each option period.

The base period has a start date of 15 September 2025 through 14 September 2026. Each option period runs consectively for 12 months after the base period. Since the proposal is currently due on 29 September, for pricing purposes, would the Government consider revising the PoP of the base and option periods so that the base period starts on the anticipated start date after IDIQ award?

The Cost Template has been revised. POP is TBD Upon Award X/XX/2025 - X/XX/2026” and will be defined at award.

17 Solicitation Revised SF33 due date of 29 Sept

With additional questions and clarifications based on the Q&A from Amendment 2 would the Govt consider a one week extension to the current due date of 29 Sept 2025?

The due date remains unchanged.