ARC_Questions_and_Answer_10_Jul_18.pdf

ARC Follow On Questions and Answers

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# Reference Question Response

Access control What about access control, is there new compliance? There is not new compliance. The ARC facility is under MDA cognizance.

Access control within the ARC is managed by the MDA Security Operations Center (SOC).

Accounting System

How does MDA expect a woman owned small business to report direct costs if they do not have an approved accounting system? Let alone receive an audit for final rates?

DCAA's webpage contains guidance and checklists for contractors to assess whether they have an adequate accounting system. Offerors can expect MDA to request that DCAA perform audits.

Air Operations Centers

Does the ARC interface with operational AOC (example NorthCOM) during test? If so, is the contractor responsible for outside COMM infrastructure?

Yes, the ARC interfaces with operational AOC during tests. The contractor is not responsible for outside communication infrastructure.

The ARC communications end at the facility boundary. The ARC contractor will assist with trouble shooting external communication link issue and assuring the issue is not within the ARC facility. Primarily the ARC will coordinate with the MDA CIO and Missile Defense Integration and Operation Center (MDIOC).

Allocation of Cost Since GMD is the bill payer for "their' servers, etc. and "MDA Proper" for the remaining systems, is there a standard MDA allocation percentage made to each area?

No. There is not a standard MDA allocation percentage made to each area. Allocation of costs are attributed to the workshare, or percentage of work performed under the IMTP and Ground test plans by each Agency program. This is exhibited in the "Historical Hours Summary" in the draft RFP. Stakeholders include Ground Based Midcourse Defense, MDA Engineering to include M&S, Israeli Test Bed, and Director of Test.

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Infrastructure SW Tools Listing

The VMWare suite requirements are vague.

Question A: Please clarify what specific packages will be used.

Question B: Please clarify what the tools are and if the licenses are GFE to the contractor.

Response A: The GFE list will be updated to specify VMWare suite packages.

Response B: The tools are specified in the GFE list. All licenses are GFE to the contractor.

ARC Tours With the recent change in the acquisition business classification to Woman Owned Small Business, will the Government consider offering another round of facility tours to those eligible WOSB Primes who were unable to schedule or attend on 11 – 13 April?

The ARC Team held two tours. The first was held prior to the WOSB decision. We added ARC tours to the second industry day specifically to give WOSB an opportunity to tour the ARC. Industry was notified of the WOSB NAICS via the Draft RFP release, which was about three weeks prior to the second industry day and tours.

ARCTEC Are government or contractor doing runs? Execution activities, such as "runs" are under a separate contract vehicle performed by both government and contractor personnel. The ARC contractor is responsible for the network, data collection scripts, and system support to the execution teams.

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8 ARCTEC Is SSF/OSF used? Yes, both SSF/OFF are being utilized. Although SSF will be phased out in the near future.

ARCTEC - RMF How many infrastructure accreditations does the ARC have? The ARC has 3 RMF classified accreditations (Development, Test, and Administrative). One unclassified RMF accreditation : Unclassified Mission Support Network (UMSN). The elements are responsible for accreditation at the rack or component level within the ARC, this contract will be responsible for the overarching enclave accreditations.

10 ATOC Is SSF here? Yes the SSF is in the ARC facility. The SSF will be phased out of the ARC in the near future.

Attachment 01, Performance Work Statement

(PWS), 3.0

Contract and ARC Management

The referenced section states the following: “The Contractor shall operate and sustain ARC activities during core test hours…?

Question: Will all labor proposed be Government site or is the Government willing to entertain Contractor site for surge capabilities?

All labor will be at the ARC facility.

Attachment A001 The CDRL Remarks section (16 Block 5) requests that a WBS be included in the PMP, however the referenced PWS paragraph requires a CWBS be provided.

Was the intent to require a CWBS? Could the Government clarify?

Yes, the intent is to require a CWBS. The CDRL will be updated to reflect a CWBS.

Attachment A001 It appears this CDRL is due 30 Days after Contract Award. Would the Government consider making the CDRL due 30 or 60 days after Contract Start (i.e. after the beginning of the Base Period)? In addition to a better linkage to Program Execution, this change would also enable better assessment of the Technology Refresh needs and the appropriate input to the PMP.

Government will take this under advisement.

Attachment J-01 -

ARC PWS -

Paragraph 10.0 Transition Plan Attachment L-10 - ARC Labor Categories and Qualifications Draft Solicitation

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PWS Paragraph 10.0b identifies eight (8) key personnel.

Attachment L-10 identifies six (6) key personnel.

Article H-14a (page 37 of 78) identifies 6 key staff positions. Can MDA please clarify the number of key personnel/staff positions?

There are six (6) key personnel. The PWS will be updated to better articulate the six key personnel.

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Attachment J-01 -

ARC PWS -

Paragraph 7.0 Cybersecurity and Security Requirements

This paragraph states "Contractor individuals that require access to Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) shall have a Top Secret Personnel Clearance with SCI." Attachment J-04, DD254, has the blocks for SCI and Special Access Info checked “no." Please clarify.

The ARC Follow-On contract does not have a requirement for SCI or Special Access Information. The PWS will be updated.

Attachment J-01 -

ARC PWS -

Paragraph 7.0 Cybersecurity and Security Requirements

Who has responsibility for environmental operations (power/battery backup, cooling, etc.) within the server rooms?

The ARC contractor will be responsible for the current universal power source (UPS)s. The cooling requirement is on the facilities contract which is separate from this contract.

Attachment J-01

(PWS)

What is the difference between the responsibilities of DTX and the responsibilities of the contractor with regard to CI/CAT and what changes can we expect to see within DTX that support the IMTP acceleration? What is desired to integrate additional requests for testing that are not on the IMTP?

The difference between the responsibilities of the Government (DTX) and the responsibilities of the Contractor is as follows: The Government will be responsible for planning CI/CAT test events. The Contractor will support asset management, and RDT&E efforts to identify, design and implement network solutions for increased operations, and design and implement solutions to support the addition of new BMDS elements into the CI/CAT environment. While CI/CAT is expected to increase ops tempo, and require technical solutions for network engineering, test execution is not part of this scope of work.

There are no changes to how the IMTP updates will be managed within DT under this contract. The IMTP will be updated to reflect CI/CAT and already identifies sprints as required under the performance of this contract by the Government. Changes to the IMTP will be managed by the Government through the Change Control Process. To support proposal preparation, the draft CI/CAT CONOPS has been added to the Technical Library. CI/CAT ops tempo plans approximately 6 sprints/year to support the IMTP.

The desire to integrate additional testing that are not in the IMTP will be assigned and approved by the Government. Under this contract, depending on the test requirements, the Government may use the Task Instruction CLIN if additional network design or real world events precipitate the test, or the Contractor should already have planned to support those run-up test events that are not specifically listed in the IMTP that ensure the ARC is ready to support the IMTP "main" event

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Attachment J-01 (PWS), Para. 3.0

Does the Government intend to provide additional guidance describing how often 24/7 operations will be required? Additionally, is it the Government’s intent to handle these non-core test hour situations via a separate Task Instruction request or in some other way?

Yes, the Government intends to provide additional guidance describing how often the 24/7 operations will be required in the PWS.

It is not the intent for the Government to handle non-core test hours by a task instruction request. The updated PWS in the final RFP will provide the requirements for how 24/7 operations are handled.

Attachment J-01 ARC PWS and Draft RFP Section K

The PWS does not appear to require the development of new products and only references engineering/developmental activity as a support function in relation to CI/CAT test implementation. Since this is designated as a Research and Development services contract, can the Government clarify the type(s) of products that the contractor will be required to develop?

The type of products the contractor will be required to develop include tools to assist in aspects of asset management specifically to support asset allocation/de-confliction; asset configuration management; and integration management.

20 Attachment J-01, Para. 3.1.1

Will the current ARC IMS be provided to the successful Offeror during transition?

Yes

Attachment J-01, Para. 3.1.3

Will the Government provide estimated number and type of items to be shipped yearly? To be received yearly?

The government estimates 6 medium to large shipments of classified equipment and approximately 500 items shipped and received through approved DOD/MDA methods.

Attachment J-05 The labor categories provided in J-05 do not match the Government Labor Categories and Qualifications provided in L-10. Also, J-05 specifically identifies cells for entering COLSA Site Rates.

Request the Government update the J-05 attachment to reflect the Labor Categories provided in L-10 and also remove any reference to COLSA Site Rates.

The attachment J-05 will be updated.

Attachment J-12 The Labor Categories listed in the blank TI do not match the Government Labor Category listings in L-10.

Could the Government revise the Labor Categories listed in the blank TI to match L-10?

Yes, this will be corrected in the Final RFP

Attachment J-12a, J-12b, and J-12c, and L-10.0, Volume VI, Technical

There is no mention of the TIs in the Section L instructions regarding the Technical requirements.

Question: Please clarify where the response to the TIs should be located in the Technical Volume. Will additional pages be allowed for the TI approach.

Alternately, we request that the government provide instructions for a separate volume for the response to the TIs.

Section L and M will be updated in the final RFP to address Task Instructions directions.

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Attachment J-12a, J-12b, and J-12c, and L-8.0, Volume IV, Transition Plan

Question: Please clarify if the Task Instructions (TIs) will be awarded at contract award and should be included in the Transition Plan.

The task instruction for Network Design will be awarded at Contract Award. The task instruction for real world events will only be awarded when there is a requirement for this task instruction.

Attachment J-13 Identifies a Database Development Specialist III in the FBLR table, but this labor category is not identified in the L-10 Labor Category listing.

Could the Government correct one or the other for consistency?

The labor category is listed in L-10 on page 4.

Attachment L-01 Item 7a requests a listing of all the Task Orders supported on an IDIQ Contract and 7d requests listing of all the CONUS and OCONUS locations, both of which could be extensive depending upon the contract being cited.

Would the Government consider placing a page count limitation on the responses to questions 8 and 9 only (or utilize an alternative method) so as to not “penalize” (from a page count perspective) a PPI with a large number of Task Orders and/or locations supported?

Yes, the page count in section L for PPI will be updated.

Attachment L-02, Award Fee Plan

The award fee plan references an award fee period. However it does not identify the length of the period, i.e. quarterly.

Question A: What is the length of the award fee period?

Question B: If quarterly, is it based on the offeror’s quarterly self-assessment?

See section 3.1 of Attachment J-02, The expectation letters will provide the duration of the evaluation period. The evaluation period will not be longer than one year, or less than one quarter. The decision on the period will be made with each expectation letter and will be dependent on planned activities.

Attachment L-07 The PWS descriptors appear to be incorrect; please clarify. Also, in

Column J of the EPW, the title is misleading. Should this be titled

CLIN 05?

The PWS and the EPW will be updated. Column J of the EPW should be

CLIN 0005.

Attachment L-07

– Excel Pricing Workbook (EPW), Cost Roll- Up

Attachment L-07, Cost Roll-up, identifies Base Fee, Award Fee and Fixed Fee. However, there is no additional guidance on proposing fee.

Question: For award fee does the Government intend to limit the amount of base fee?

Yes, the Government intends to limit the amount of base fee.

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Attachment L-07

– Excel Pricing Workbook (EPW), Cost Roll- Up

Attachment L-07, Cost Roll-up, identifies Base Fee, Award Fee and Fixed Fee.

Question: Will the Government also allow a lesser prime fee on subcontractor labor?

Yes, the Government will encourge a lesser prime fee on subcontractor labor.

Attachment L-09;

Attachment J-01, Para 9.1

There is a discrepancy between PWS paragraph 9.1 and Attachment L- 09 regarding consumable materials. Please clarify whether or not they are provided as part of Facilities.

Consumable materials are not provided as a part of the facilities.

Attachment L-10 - ARC Labor Categories and Qualifications

The labor category description for the "Database Development Specialist" and "Program Support Specialist" is missing. Can MDA please provide?

Attachment L-10 Labor Categories and Qualifications will be updated with a description for Database Development Specialist and Program Support Specialist in the final RFP.

Attachments L-07 & L-10

L-10 labor categories reference a labor category as “Program Support Specialist”, however L-07 on input tab – Labor Crosswalk does not list that as one of the labor categories. Recommend updating L-07 to include the Program Support Specialist labor category including levels I, II, and III as referenced in J-12a and update L-10 to include Level

III.

The L-07 will be updated to include Program Support Specialist labor category levels I, II, and III. The L-10 will be updated to include Level

III.

35 Bidder's Library Will you provide incumbent contractor proprietary information? No.

Bidders Library -

ARC

Infrastructure SW Tools Listing

Please advise if any programming tools or MDA standard cyber tools will be provided in the ARC.

Yes, any programming tools or MDA standard cyber tools owned by the Government will provided as GFP to the contractor.

Bidder's Library - Property

What tools are currently deployed and are they provided by the contractor? Are you satisfied with them?

All tools owned by the government will be provided as GFP to this contract. The successful offeror will recommend a pathway to improve on asset management in the face of CI/CAT, resource loaded Integrated Master Schedules, Help Desk tracking, and configuration control.

Bidder's Library - Property

For property accountability is there a tool or a system that is used today?

Is it government owned tool or is it the current contractor tool?

All Government furnished property (GFP) and contractor acquired property (CAP) should be tracked and maintained accordance with FAR part 45. The contractor will be responsible for proposing a tool to track property. The current tool will not be government furnished property.

Bidder's Library - Property

Will the RFP include a list of hardware and software the contractor will be responsible for maintaining?

Attachment J-11 Property Listing, was released with the Draft RFP. All property whether currently GFE or CAP will be provided to the awardee of the ARC follow-On Contract.

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Is the contractor responsible for spare parts? Yes, sometimes spares will come with new equipment, but for older systems the contractor will process spares.

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Bidder's Library - Property

What is the process for discovery of failed hardware? Failed GFE is managed by MDA, failed CAP is coordinated with the govt for repair or destruction. New replacement HW or repair cost are apart of this contract for GFE and CAP

Bidder's Library - Property

How often do you audit CAP books? Is there currently SW used to track GFE? Does govt own SW to track CAP?

There is not a standard timeline established for the audit of CAP.

Yes, the government has a system to track GFE which includes SW.

Yes, the govt uses DPAS to track CAP/GFE, however, under this contract the Contractor will propose how to track CAP through the period of performance of this contract.

Bidder's Library - Property

Who takes ownership of property once delivered? MDA Director of Test via the contract's COR/PCO will take ownership of property provided as GFE by other elements, such as new radar hardware etc. CAP will be maintained by the contractor until it is dispositioned to the Government at the end of the contract's PoP.

Bidder's Library - Property

What is the timeframe to transition legacy equipment? All CAP on the current contract will be transferred to the Government during the transition period. Upon completion of the transition period, this CAP, now GFE, will be transferred as GFE to the new contract.

Bidder's Library - Property

Are there commercial tools to manage Assets? Yes, there are commercial tools to manage assets listed in the PWS in the final RFP. The offeror's proposal should address your approach to managing ARC assets through a resource loaded IMS and recommendations on tools you plan to use to perform this effort.

46 Bidder's Library - Property

How do you handle inventory? All CAP including inventory is handled in accordance with FAR Part 45.

47 Bidder's Library - Property

Who provides computers for day to day use? The Government will provide computers as GFE. The computers will have MDA UNET accounts.

48 Bidder's Library - Property

Is this equipment maintained outside of ARC contractor? Yes, computers and related workstation equipment are provided as GFE and maintained by the Government under a separate contract.

49 Bidder's Library - Property

What is the quantity of end points for devices? 3

Bidder's Library - Property

Once delivered property is transferred, who fixes it? The contractor is not responsible for funding property repairs. Most property will be transferred with maintenance agreements. The contractor will be responsible for managing the repairs through the maintenance agreements. Property without maintenance agreements that require repair will be coordinated by the Contractor.

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Are there spares? Yes, spares will be transition as GFE to the new contractor for ARC related equipment.

52 Bidder's Library - Property

Does the incumbent have any proprietary tools used on this contract? Yes.

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53 Bidder's Library - Property

Are there any government tools required for contractor use? Yes, there are government tools required for contractor use, which will be provided as GFP.

Bidder's Library - Property

Is equipment maintained by an outside element? Yes, some equipment is still under warranty and is maintained by outside vendors. The contractor will be required to track these warranties.

Bidder's Library - Property

Does the govt monitor spares? The government does not monitor spares. The contractor monitors the spares usage and inventory. The Government looks to the contractor to track MTBF/MTTR in order to make recommendations with cost-benefit for spares procurement and configuration set-up for plug-n-play capability.

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What system does the govt use to track GFE and CAP? The government uses DPAS to track GFE. The contractor maintains CAP in accordance with FAR Part 45.

CDRL A003 CDRL A003 is titled “Contractor Risk Management Plan” but remarks in Block 16 refers to it as the “Quality Assurance Program Plan.

Additionally, Block 12 indicates first submission of is 30 days after contract award; Block 16 indicates first submission is with proposal.

Question: Please clarify the specific document this CDRL refers to and whether it is due with proposal submission or 30 Days after contract award

Block 12 will be updated to state “Contractor Risk Management Plan”.

The CDRL is due 90 days after award.

CDRL A007 CDRL A007 “Integrated Master Schedule” refers to submitting in specific Formats 1 – 7.

Question: Can the Government clarify the requirement for Formats 1- 7?

The requirements for Formats 1-7 are provided in the ASSIST database (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx) by searching the Data Item Description (DID) number listed on the CDRL.

Configuration Management

Is the tpy-2 data and the configuration management data kept in the same place

No. The contractor is responsible for maintaining the TPY-2 system configuration - the elements provide updates to this configuration to the ARC contractor for installation support. The data set from ground test events are maintained at the MDDC, not part of this contract - but transfer of the data to the MDDC is part of this contract activity.

60 Configuration Management

Is someone arbitrating the overall test schedule/configuration management?

Yes, the Government lead for the ARC will arbitrate the overall test schedule/configuration management.

Configuration Management

Are there opportunities for automation in Configuration Management? Yes. There are opportunities for automation in Configuration Management. Looking forward to CI/CAT the government is very interested in all automation opportunities to facilitate rapid re-configuration and test set-up.

Configuration Management

Do you have to reconfigure test every time? Test configuration depends on what is being tested. The contractor should assume that the test configurations updated or altered form the previous test at least 50% of the time.

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63 Configuration Management

Does the processes for reconfiguration stay the same? Yes.

Configuration Management

Who manages the config management of the PCIL and hardware in the building?

The contractor manages the config management of the PCIL and hardware in the building. The OEMs will support the configuration upgrades.

65 Contract Has the current contract been downsized? No.

66 Contract How are you going to level playing field for those that have insight and those that don't?

The government will provide all available information in the bidder's library.

Cyber Defense Will the government provide a breakout of roles and responsibilities on Tier 1, 2, and 3 cyber monitoring?

Tier 1, 2, or 3 monitoring is not the direct responsibility of the contractor.

The contractor is responsible for implementing and configuration products that allow for cyber security monitoring. In addition, the contractor is also responsible for implementing an incident response plan in order to react in the event of a reported cyber security incident that result from monitoring from the tier 3, 2, or 1 monitoring centers. The final RFP PWS will be updated.

68 Cyber Evaluation Factors

Cyber Security Evaluation is pass / fail. Why isn't this a more important graded volume?

In the government's opinion this requirement lends itself to pass / fail.

Cyber security PWS is focused on tier 1, who is responsible for tier 2&3? Tier 3 monitoring occurs at the DTSS Local Control Center (LCC) and is not the responsibility of the contractor. Tier 3 is DTSS, Tier 2 is MDA CERT and Tier 1 is US CERT.

Cyber security What about IP test event and cybersecurity? Israeli Test bed is segregated from the rest of the ARC infrastructure (air gap) to prevent cyber issues. The element is responsible for ITB cyber compliance and will advise the contractor under this contract how to ensure the system is segregated during testing, using the Cross-Domain Solution at the MDIOC, for all test involvement.

Cyber security Do we do "Honey bucket" Cyber Defense? Do we try to present false data to attract hackers?

No. The ARC contract is focused on defense Cyber Support. The Agency under MDA CIO performs necessary offensive cyber tasks necessary to ensure the ARC is protected.

72 Cyber security Do you have a Cyber lab? Who oversees it? There is not a singular Cybersecurity lab - Cybersecurity activities are spread throughout the ARC, overseen by MDA govt personnel.

Data Management Do you store any data locally? Yes, as part of this contract you will support the ARC data vault operations and maintenance. You will also support script creation and execution for data transfer to the Missile Defense Data Center (MDDC) using Van Dyke Software. The final RFP PWS will be updated.

Data Management How do you manage data transfer in the ARC? The ARC is segregated into 3 enclaves; Development, Test, and

Management. Van Dyke software is used to transfer data between these enclaves.

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Data Management (Facility)

Are there plans for a larger data center? No. There are no plans for a larger data center.

DD254 Specific training requirements in the DD254, i.e. RD/RFD training, is not specified in the PWS. Intent may be that this will be part of the contractor’s Technical Training Plan but specific requirement is not included in the PWS. Please provide full set of training requirements.

RF/FRD training referenced in the 254 is as stated. Para 2a those with access and will handle the information, para 2b for derivative classifiers of RD/FRD data. All work is on site within a government facility and all personnel will be required to take all required mandatory government training. The government will provide this training. Any training specifically required for corporate/NISPOM compliance is up to the contractor.

77 DES What is the level of interaction with DES? The contractor level of interaction with DES on the ARC contract is in the performance of maintaining the servers and DES related equipment.

78 DES Who does the work in the DES development lab and OSF lab? The development and analysis work is performed by other contractors outside of this contract.

DRFP Questions You are had asked for questions by 17 April when DRFP dropped.

Industry day is now the 11th you want questions for that by 4th April.

Is there some difference in the nature of the questions due on the 17th or did that come out before industry day evolved? We can meet the 4th April for DRFP questions and I think other credible companies can too. Which leaves the 17th requirement a head scratcher unless the point is now, if you hear anything at industry day that confuses -- then get it to MDA by 17th.

Due to the timing of responses these events have passed.

EPW The FBO Draft RFP package has two L-7 ARC EPW files. The first is password protected and the second is not. In addition, the second is also missing a tab referenced in the instructions to offerors. Please advise which version of the L-7 ARC EPW package offerors should use in preparing their proposal.

The password protected file will be removed.

It is unclear as to which missing tab you are referring to.

81 EPW EPW has 10 years but DRFP states 5 year base with 3 one year options, which is correct?

The DRFP is correct. 5 year base with 3 one year options. The EPW file will be updated.

Facility Is the ARC moving to VB5? A new building called the Combined Test Center (CTC) is in the planning stages for Redstone Arsenal. No firm requirements have been made to move the ARC to this facility at this point in time.

83 Facility What is the main location of backup system? Is there a generator The back-up power system used by the ARC is a series of UPSs through out the building. There is not a back up generator for the ARC.

Facility How does facility work? (maintenance, etc.) The ARC contractor advises the government of any facility work needed, including custodial. The actual facility maintenance work is performed on a different contract.

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Facility What if the facility had a water leak? The ARC contractor advises the government of any facility work needed, including custodial. The actual facility maintenance work is performed on a different contract.

86 Facility Is there any space not allocated in building? Yes, there is space in the building to support additional radar HWIL hardware expected to arrive early in the PoP of this contract.

87 Facility How many seats are supported in the Test Execution Center(TEC)? The ARCTEC 2 has 22 seats, the TEC/ATOC has 18 seats, and the mini ARCTEC has 12 seats.

General How many Cyber ATO’s are in place for the ARC? What is the duration of each of the ATO’s? How long before reaccreditation is required for each ATO and how many ATO’s are based on RMF?

This information will be included in the technical library. The ARC contractor is responsible for the overall authorization of four enclaves: 3 classified: Test, Development, and Management and one unclassified:

Unclassified Mission Support Network (UMSN). Within Management and UMSN - DT authorizes all systems. For test and development, other MDA DT stakeholders/tenants hold ATOs. All authorizations are required to be signed by the MDA/AO and therefore all have to address RMF requirements.

Government Furnished Property

Please provide a list of GFE computer equipment categorized by element stakeholders?

Ex. 1: The software development environment for the OSF team located in room 340 Ex. 2: The GM analysis lab (assumes PCs + x number of MatLab licenses, etc.)

An ARC Property listing by element stakeholder is provided in the Bidder's Library. The file name is "ARC Property Listing with Maintenance Status".

90 Hardware & Software

Does IT Maintain any equipment and monitoring systems? No. IT does not maintain equipment and monitoring systems.

91 Hardware & Software

Is there any TSI equipment? No.

Hardware & Software

Is the contractor responsible for upgrades? Yes, the contractor is responsible for upgrades by providing a list for tech refresh and supporting the element install of software and hardware upgrades.

Hardware & Software

Is the contractor responsible for the maintenance of the VAX? Yes, the contractor is responsible for the maintenance of the VAX. The costs associated with hardware for the VAXC are funded from a separate contract, but the ARC contractor is responsible for supporting element upgrades or maintenance activities.

94 Hardware & Software

Is the hardware brought to the ARC new products or from other facilities?

The hardware brought to the ARC are both new products and/or from other facilities.

95 Hardware & Software

When a radar is delivered to the facility does the contractor test it? No. The contractor does not test the radar, the contractor will scan for compliance.

96 Hardware & Software

Do you take the 2 letter word for compliance? No. MDA utilizes the ISSM to verify.

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97 Hardware & Software

When was LRDR installed? The LRDR was installed in the first part of fiscal year 2017.

98 Hardware & Software

Who is responsible for UPS? The contractor is responsible for UPS.

Hardware & Software

Does the contractor have to buy hardware?

How should the contractor propose hours for the purchase of hardware?

What kind of insight will the government provide?

Yes, the contractor will purchase hardware.

Hardware purchases are funded from the Material CLIN, so the contractor must only propose the management and execution of the procurements.

The offerors can use the value of the Material CLIN to get as sense of the frequency of procurements. Procurements are routinely for software licenses, hardware licenses, spares, and repair parts.

Hardware & Software

When hardware is delivered who plugs it up? The 2 letter will deliver the hardware and set it up. The contractor will plug it up. If there is a hardware failure the contractor and government team will coordinate to resolve the failure.

Hardware & Software

With migration to CI/CAT, do you anticipate additional hardware requirements?

MDA does not anticipate additional hardware requirements. With 4 sprints per year the ARC has sufficient hardware to support the early stages of CI/CAT, however the contractor will be asked to support future design requirements for CI/CAT.

102 Helpdesk Do you have an internal ARC helpdesk program? What SW is used? Yes, we have an internal ARC helpdesk program. Ready desk is the software that is used.

103 Helpdesk Is there a ticketing system to monitor activity/remedies? Yes, we have an internal ARC helpdesk program to monitor activity/remedies.

104 Helpdesk Does the contractor perform Helpdesk duties? Yes.

105 Helpdesk Do they log Helpdesk tickets? Yes.

Historical Staffing Levels

Will the government provide the historical staffing levels (quantity with LCAT and Level) for each individual CLIN (1 through 5)?

MDA will provide an updated version of Attachment L-9 in the final RFP, that will contain the Annual Hours, broken out by CLIN percentages for each of the ARC stakeholders.

The Labor Categories with their required certification levels are contained within Attachment L-10. The government will not give historical hours by quantity, labor category, and CLIN.

Hours What hours of operation is the contractor responsible for covering? As Outlined in the attachment J-01 Performance Work Statement (PWS), Section 3.0 Contract Management: "The Contractor shall operate and sustain ARC activities during core test hours (0800-1700 Central Time) and support during extended hours up to and including 24/7 operations as required."

108 Hours Are extended work hours apart of the contract? See question 107.

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Hours What are the 24/7 work hours? These are inclusive of the off-hours support. Off-hours are not full, dedicated shifts as we run in the day, but instead are support teams for the specific test event that may also perform routine functions elsewhere in the ARC when they are on-call for a test event in order to maximize their labor hours.

110 Hours What are the estimated hours worked outside a 'normal' workday? Off-shift work will be required during test events; the historical hours (L-

9) will be updated to reflect the estimated annual off-hour workload.

Industry Day team members

We wondered if we could bring representatives from one or two of our team subcontractors with us on the tour, as long as they have Secret clearances.

Due to the timing of responses these events have passed.

112 Integrated master schedule

Is there a master test schedule? Yes, the integrated master schedule is utilized.

Integrated master schedule

What is the IMS day to day? The IMS is not resource loaded and is currently only used to manage activities necessary to support test events (run-up activities). The successful offeror will plan to update and maintain the IMS so it is resourced loaded.

114 Integrated master schedule

Is the IMS on the technical library? The Technical Library will be updated to include the IMS

Integrated master schedule

How do you manage the Master Schedule? The government provides the contractor with the Integrated Master Test Plan requirements. The contractor develops an IMS with necessary run-up activities to support the IMTP test events and schedule additional OM, or other activities with white space on the IMS.

116 Integrated threat packages

Is DES doing conversion to build data file for ground test? Yes, DES is doing conversion to build data file for ground test.

117 IP Labs How big is the IP test labs? The floor plans are provided in the bidder's library.

118 IP Labs IP only used in GTI? Yes, for US ONLY 119 ISTC What is re-integration testing/integration testing? BIDLAB configuration

ISTC Is this contract responsible for the scenario or test runs? Does the test conductor manage all aspects?

This contract is not responsible for the scenario or test runs. The test conductor is responsible for coordinating all of the ISTC test activities, not managing all aspects.

121 ISTC 1 Is the contractor responsible for clearcomm maintenance agreements? Yes, the contractor is responsible for clearcomm maintenance agreements.

122 ISTC 1 Does ISTC support both flight and ground tests? Yes, ISTC supports both flight and ground tests.

123 ISTC 1 Are test conductors apart of this contract? Yes, test conductors are a part of this contract.

124 ISTC 1 Is the test conductor a part of this contract? Yes, test conductors are a part of this contract.

125 ISTC 1 Does the test conductor make sure that everything is up and running? Yes, the test conductor will make sure that everything is up and running.

126 ISTC 1 Does the test conductor have hands on the console? The test conductor does not have hands on the console.

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127 ISTC 1 This test conductor is not the same as the MDIOC test conductor? That is correct, this test conductor is not the same as the MDIOC test conductor.

128 ISTC 1 Is the BIDLAB the same as the pre-integration test? Yes, the BIDLAB is the same as the pre-integration test.

129 ISTC 1 This contract is not responsible for scenario test cases but this contract is responsible for scheduling?

Correct, the contract is not responsible for scenario test cases but this contract is responsible for scheduling.

130 ISTC 1 Is the test conductor responsible for TCCD? The DT and Element Government teams, and the Test conductor will work together to prioritize actions.

131 ISTC 1 What equipment in ISTC 1 is the contractors responsibility? All equipment in the ISTC 1 is the contractor's responsibility.

132 ISTC 1 & 2 Are both ISTCs secret only? Yes, both ISTCs are secret only.

ISTC 2 How do you decide where everyone sits? The seating chart is developed by MDA. The contractor will ensure stations are appropriately configured for each element on the seating chart to include phone, screen, workstation, etc

J-05 and L-10 The labor category titles are identical on J-05 and L-10, but there are discrepancies in titles/additional categories listed on other attachments, in particular, the J-12 Task Instruction attachments.

Question: Please clarify that the labor category titles as listed on J-05 / L-10 are the correct categories and that no additional categories apply.

Question: Will the labor categories listed in the J-12 attachments be updated in the final RFP release?

This is under review and will be updated with the Final RFP release.

Joint Venture JV affiliations – are all members of a JV required to be WOSB operating within NAICS 541715?

In accordance with FAR 19.1503(f), a joint venture may be considered an EDWOSB concern or WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program if it meets the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506. Additionally, 13 CFR

121.103 (h)(3)(i) further addresses affiliation among small businesses forming a joint venture.

Key Personnel Resumes

The last paragraph of section L-11.2 states "Key personnel resumes shall be submitted in accordance with Attachment L-06, as a separate tab under the technical volume." However, Table L-1 on page 10, does not include a separate tab under the Volume VI - Technical for Key Personnel resumes.

Question: Will the Government please clarify the requirements for the location of the Key Personnel resumes in the proposal organization?

Yes, Key Personnel resumes are included in the technical volume page count, which is outlined in Table L-1 of Section L. Section L has been updated to reflect a maximum of 3 pages for Key Personnel Resumes in Section L-11.2 and Table L-1.

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L-01 PPI Item 6 Reference Contact Information instructions ask contractors to “Provide two (2) points of contact most knowledgeable of the submitted contract. For Government contracts, points of contacts may include Program Manager, Project/Task Manager, Contracting Officer, and Administrative Contracting Officer. Contract’s assumption is that “may” is not intended to bound the list contacts since the PPQ includes a more comprehensive list of potential contact. Since accurate and current information regarding contractor performance is needed on the PPQs, especially when serving as a subcontractor, assume the more robust list from the PPQ is acceptable. Please confirm.

Yes, the list in the PPQ section III "Assessor Information" is acceptable.

L-1.5 (pages 4-6) Section L-1.5 of the DRFP states, "TEAMS contractors will, in many instances, provide advisory and assistance services (A&AS) regarding the performance of Agency development contractors. Therefore, establishing acceptable OCI mitigation plans that would permit performance in both contractual domains will be challenging, if not impossible. This separation of contractual responsibilities is critical to ensuring the Agency obtains the independent, objective advice it requires."

Are we correct in our interpretation of this statement to mean that TEAMS Prime contractors cannot mitigate their OCI, while TEAMS Subcontractor OCI mitigation might be possible?

No. The interpretation of this statement does not mean that TEAMS Prime contractors cannot mitigate their OCI, while TEAMS Subcontractor OCI mitigation might be possible.

The statement does not make a delineation between Prime and Subcontractors. TEAMS contractors encompass both the prime and the subcontractor. All interested contractors are required to assess the OCI implications of existing contractual relationships and to submit OCI mitigation plans to address any issues.

L-12.0, Volume VIII: Cost and Price – Cost or Pricing Data Requirements

The referenced section states the following: “…Otherwise, Offerors and Major Subcontractors shall include Minor Subcontractor prices in their EPW…” Question: Is it the Government’s intent to allow second tier subcontracting?

Yes, the Government will allow second tier subcontracting.

The work performed by all tiers of subcontracts must be reflected on the prime's EPW.

L-13.0 TOTAL

RESOURCES

Table L-1 in L-4.2 indicates a Tab 3: Task Instruction - Allocation of Labor Category Hours. However, this tab is not addressed under Section L-13.0.

Question: Will the government please provide guidance for Volume IV Tab 3.

Table L-1 in L-4.2 "Tab 3 Task Instruction - Allocation of Labor Category Hours" of the solicitation has been removed.

L-13.0 TOTAL

RESOURCES

Basis of Estimate

Section L-13.0 Tab 2: Basis of Estimate Summary begins with "This spreadsheet must provide…" Question: Will the government please clarify which spreadsheet is being referred to? Has a template been provided?

The spreadsheet the government is referring to is the EPW, Attachment L- 07.

Yes, the template will be provided in the final RFP.

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L-13.0, Subcontractor Estimates

Is the subcontractor information required in this section for Major Subcontractors only, or for all subcontractors?

Major subcontractors only.

L-4.12.2, page 14 States “Complete electronic volumes shall be submitted in Microsoft Office 2010 or compatible format.” Would the Government consider allowing Offerors the option to submit their electronic copies in MS Word 2016 or pdf format rather than MS Word 2010 to ensure format and data integrity? Reason being is that later versions of MS Word, like 2016 is not 100% compatible with MS Word 2010 due to text spacing deference’s.

Government will review our capability to accept current versions of the proposals and update the final RFP accordingly.

L-4.2 Organization; L-

11.2 Subfactor

MSF2 Technical Staffing and Recruitment/Reten tion Approach;

and M-7.2 F5.2

MSF2 indicates “Key personnel resumes shall be submitted in accordance with Attachment L-06, as a separate tab under the technical volume.” Section L-4.2 does not currently indicate what Tab number the Personnel Resumes should be included under and does not indicate if resumes are included or excluded from the 30 page limit for this volume. Recommend the Government exclude resumes from the page count and request further guidance regarding any guidance regarding any limitations to the length of each resume.

Yes, Key Personnel resumes are included in the technical volume page count, which is outlined in Table L-1 of Section L. Section L has been updated to reflect a maximum of 3 pages for Key Personnel Resumes in Section L-11.2 and Table L-1.

L-7.0 Volume III:

System / Cybersecurity Plan

For the title of Information Management and Control Plan (IMCP), it could be misinterpretation that the document will address all information when in fact the document description is that the document only address CUI as it relates to DFARS 252.204-7012. Suggest adding CUI in CDRL title.

The government will review this suggestion and update the final RFP accordingly.

L-8.0 Volume IV

– Transition Plan

Section L indicates this volume is limited to four (4) pages – two (2) pages allocated for recruitment and two (2) pages allocated to On- Boarding Process. Tab 2 Onboarding process requirement includes guidance to provide a 90 day resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule. Recommend the Government exclude the IMS from page count to allow offerors sufficient space to address this requirement in their proposals.

The government will update Section L to allow sufficient space to address a 90 day resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule.

L-8.0 VOLUME

IV -

TRANSITION

PLAN

The description of TPF2: On-Board Processing includes "a 90-day resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule..."

Question: Typically a tool such as Microsoft Project would be used to create a resource loaded Integrated Master Schedule. How does the government envision presentation of the master schedule in hard copy form? Should the electronic submittal include the MS Project version of the schedule?

The government envisions the presentation of the master schedule as a hard copy form by the utilization of the MS Project feature to print schedules as a pdf file.

Yes, the electronic submittal should include the MS Project version of the schedule.

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L-9.0 PAST

PERFORMANCE

- Major Subcontractors

Are PPIs to be included only for major subcontractors? Or may we include PPIs from "Non-major" subs?

Yes, PPIs are to be included for only major subcontractors.

See L-9.1 "Past Performance Information (PPI) (Attachment L-01) should be submitted only for the major subcontractors expected to perform aspects of the effort the offeror considers critical to the overall successful performance."

149 Location Does the current contract include this site and other sites? The current contract includes only the Huntsville, AL site.

150 Man Year Please clarify what is to be a productive man-year, i.e., 1920 manhours in a man-year.

The company should determine the productive man-year and explain the rationale in the proposal.

151 MDA Planning and Test Boards

Is it desired that the contractor directly support MDA Planning and test related boards (ie. CCBs, EJTT)?

No.

152 Mini-TEC What are the number of seats in the Mini-Tec? The ARC's Mini-TEC has 12 seats 153 Network Besides CNET/UNUET, what other networks? UNET/CNET, Clearcomms, VOIP, are provided as GFE

Network Is contractor responsible for external connections and CDS? Contract responsibility ends at external communication lines. MDA is responsible for external links. Contractor coordinates with MDA for troubleshooting and repairs.

Network Do voice comms fall under this contract? Yes, Clearcomm and secure Cisco VOIP hardware, support and execution are apart of this contract. Actual setup of test channels on Secure Cisco VOIP fall under another organization within MDA.

156 Network How do you perform multiple factor certifications? Multiple factor certification is performed using RSA, Data Security Inc.

software.

157 Network Do you have access to Jabber servers? No. The interface to Jabber services is emulated; only software

158 Network Who maintains phone lines and ISBs? AT&T is the provider for the phone lines. The ISBs are provided by

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