MDA_AA_MLES_QA 20240507.xlsx

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MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS (MDA) AUTOMATED ANALYTICS FOR MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT & SECURITY(AA MLES)
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This document contains the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Automated Analytics for Maritime Law Enforcement & Security (AA MLES) requirement. The RFP is a small business set-aside solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract to provide broad area search and vessel tracking services across up to 10 million square km of open ocean at least once per day. The government is seeking API integration with their Common Operating Picture (COP) system. The period of performance is a 4-month base period with a 2-month option. While the government has an existing contract called Economic Indicator Monitoring that could potentially satisfy this requirement, they determined the SAM.gov solicitation process was the most appropriate mechanism. Vendors are instructed to propose pricing accordingly based on the specified scope. No separate price narrative is required beyond the provided pricing sheet.

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MDA-AA-MLES RFP

MDA-AA-MLES RFP Vendor Questions
RFP SectionComment/QuestionNGA Response
SOW3.2.1 Coverage requirement states “Provide broad area search across up to 10 million km2 of open ocean, i.e., any area from the coastline outward, at least once per day in AOIs specified by the Government.” And when combined with 3.2.3 “Track vessels (30m or larger) over time as they are observed from multiple EO/SAR imagery.” would require the vendor to price in satellite imagery (EO and SAR) collection for 10 million sqkm per day, which is a significant cost, in order for NGA to standardize pricing for evaluation would the government confirm it requires the collection of 10 million km2 of SAR and or EO per day or provide the size of the AOI anticipated to be specified by the Government for daily observations from imagery? This will assist the vendors and NGA in establishing comparable pricing.NGA requires the collection of 10 million square km of open ocean at least once per day. Offerors should propose accordingly and IAW a manner consistent with their techncial approach.
SOWNGA has a current contract for the same scope called Economic Indicator Monitoring (EIM). EIM is a multi-award IDIQ, with a small business prime, that can satisfy this requirement today. What is the reason NGA is not leveraging the EIM contract?Acquisition planning for this requirement determined use of SAM.gov as the most appropriate mechanism for soliciting this requirement, all factors considered.
GeneralWe see this classified as a Small Business Set-Aside and wanted to confirm this is accurate.Correct, this requirement is set-aside 100% for small business.
SOWThe SOW is ambiguous regarding the API integration with the government COP. Section 3.3.2 appears to indicate that the government will use the contractor's API to perform integration into the COP but Section 5.1.1 appears to indicate that the contractor must use its API to integrate with the government COP. Which interpretation is correct? If the contractor must perform the integration with the government COP, then more information relating to this requirement should be provided in the SOW in order to cost this.Contractor must use its API to integrate into USG COP of choice. Let's assume the initial 4-month PoP is dedicated for USCG. The offeror must be able to use its API to integrate into USCG's COP.
SOW 5.1.1, page 5Based on our review of the solicitation and SOW, it is our assumption is that the Government's intent is to use existing capabilities to meet the requirement stated in the SOW Scope for the period of performance only. Question: Does the Government intend to access the offeror’s solution beyond the period of performance?The POP and need for this specific requriement is as stated in the solicitation. Capabilities need to be ready at start of POP. Any needs beyond those stated here for the same or similar services would most likely be solicited via other solicitations.
SOW 5.1.1, page 5; RFQ HM15724R0011, B.1 Supplies or Services/Prices, page 3; and Section L., Volume II – Cost/Price Data, page 17If it is the Government's intent to use the software past the period of performance, please provide further guidance on how to price this extension beyond the two-month option period?The need for this requirement is exactly as specified in the solicitation and corresponding POPs. Total Evaluated Price will be based off the 4 month base and 2 month option. No further pricing is needed or required. Any needs beyond those stated here for the same or similar services would most likely be solicited via other solicitations.
RFQ HM15724R0011, Section L., Volume II – Cost/Price Data, page 17, and Section M, Factor 2: Price, page 19Does the government want offerors to provide a price narrative volume that supports the offeror’s assertion of our complete and reasonable price, in order to better evaluate the offerors assumptions and price methodology?No separate price volume narrative is necessary. The intent behind providng the pricing sheet is to allow for simplicity in the price proposal submission process. However, if you feel you need to provide a narrative to support your pricing please do so in a separate tab of the pricing sheet.

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