2013-05-13_MVSS_Solicitation_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

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Attached to: Mobile Video Surveillance System (MVSS)
Solicitation number: HSBP1012R0054
Issued by: Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection

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MVSS RFP HSBP1012R0054 ‐ Questions and Answers

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

1 L L.12.2.1 80 Will	the	government	accept	a	system	that	is
comprised	of	non‐developmental	COTS
components,	that	will	be	integrated	into	a
complete	solution,	as	a	non‐developmental

system?

A	Non‐developmental	Item	(NDI)	system	is	acceptable	as
long	as	the	proposed	system	has	been	fully	integrated,
tested,	and	meets	the	requirements	of	the	RFP.		See	RFP
Section	L.9.

2 L	&	J‐3 L.12.2.2	Volume	II‐B:
Populated	FRM	and
ERM	and	Verification

Methodology

82 Several	sections	in	the	RFP	and	FRM	cite	that
requirements	are	derived	from	the	Key
Performance	Parameters	(KPP).		We	cannot
find	these	defined	in	any	of	the	included
documents.		Can	you	please	provide	the	KPPs
or	identify	the	document	that	contains	these?
Also	we	only	see	Objective	and	Threshold
requirements	defined	in	the	FRM.		Are	these
cross‐referenced	anywhere	else	in	the	RFP

package?

The	requirements	that	reference	KPPs	are	derived	from
Operational	Requirements.		A	functional	analysis	of	the
Operational	Requirements,	resulted	in	a	set	of			functional
requirements	that	fully	met	the	Operational	Requirements
including	the	KPPs.			The	Functional	Requirements	are
defined	in	FRM	(Attachment	J‐3)	and	ERM	(Attachment	J‐4).
The	intent	of	the	Objective	and	threshold	requirements
stated	in	the	FRM	are	described	in	Section	L.12.2.2.		The
Objective	and	Threshold	requirements	are	only	stated	in	the

FRM.

3 J‐3 J‐3

Column

and

B 2

(FRM) Would

you

please

provide

definition

the

Section

and

the

Unique

headers

for

the

FRM

worksheet?

What

does

the

number

column

(Section)

reference?

document

within

this

RFP?

What

does

the

number

column

(Unique

ID)

reference?

This

may

helpful

understanding

the

FRM

and

creating

compliance

matrices

for

the

RFP

response.

The	FRM	is	broken	down	into	a	logical	grouping	of
requirements,	i.e.	Identification,	Detection,	etc.		The	Section
numbers	(Column	A)	provide	an	order	to	this	logical
grouping.		The	Unique	ID	reference	(Column	B)	is	for
Government	Use	only;	however,	the	Vendor	may	use	these
Unique	IDs	or	Section	numbers	to	cite	or	reference	specific

requirements.

4 MVSS_RFP B 2 There	is	no	section	A	or	page	1	of	the
MVSS_RFP.		Is	this	a	separate	document	or
included	elsewhere?		Would	you	please
provide	it?

An	SF‐33	has	been	included	as	page	1	of	the	RFP.	See
amended	RFP.

5 L L.3 74 Request	that	the	proposal	due	date	be
extended	to	20	June	2013.

The	MVSS	proposal	due	date	is	extended	to	June	10,	2013	as
stated	in	the	amended	RFP	Section	L.3.

6 L L.7 75 Request	that	the	due	date	for	the	submission
of	questions	be	extended	to	14	May	2013.

The due date for submission of questions will not be extended.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

7 F, B F.3, B.2 31‐32, 3‐22

CLINs	0001A,	0001B	and	subsequent	option
year	CLINs	have	a	delivery	schedule	of	120
days	after	receipt	of	order.		These	CLINs	have
potential	order	quantities	up	to	100	each.		A
full	order	quantity	of	100	units	at	120‐day
delivery	is	logistically	impractical.		Can	the
extended	quantity	deliveries	be	staggered
past	the	120‐day	target	based	on	expected
quantity	deliveries	of	prime	components,	or
as	reassigned	by	the	Government?

The	offeror	shall	propose	a	delivery	schedule	in	accordance
with	RFP	Section	F.3.

8 L,

J‐4,

J‐18 L.15

(b)

and

(d) 94‐95 The

last

statement

paragraph

L.15

(d)

states

the

contents

the

solicitation

itself

are

not

considered

FOUO.

Attachment

J‐4

Environmental

Requirements

Matrix

cover

and

attachment

J‐18

footer

states

the

document

FOUO

(although

the

cover

doesn’t).

need

submit

the

signed

NDAs

required

L.15

(b)

are

J‐4

and

J‐

mislabeled?

Attachment	J‐4	and	J‐18	will	be	amended	to	remove	the
FOUO	designation.

9 I.12 52.216‐19	(b) 54 Section	I.12	states	the	maximum	quantities
per	order	but	it	doesn’t	state	how	many	can
be	ordered	per	year.		Is	the	Government's
intention	to	potentially	buy	more	than	100
per	year?

The

Government

reserves

the

right

potentially

buy

less

than

100

per

year.

There

are

limitations

the

number

orders

the

Government

may

place

nor

the

maximum

quantity

units

per

order.

The

only

limitation

the

contract

ceiling.

10 J‐3 1.01.6 N/A The	requirement	is	for	automated	detection
of	IoI	within	the	sensor	FOV.	Are	there
detection	or	false	alarm	probabilities
attached	to	that	requirement?

MVSSFR005	(1.01.6)	reads	as	stated	and	the	FRM,	in	its
entirety,	completely	describes	the	Government's	desired
system.		Any	assumptions	made	by	the	vendor	should	be
fully	documented	in	their	proposal.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

11 J‐3 1.06.1 N/A Please	explain	what	is	meant	by:	the	border
patrol	does	not	want	multiple	target	returns
using	a	laser	range	finder.	Does	this	imply	an
alternate	solution	is	desired?

Border	Patrol	wants	the	laser	range	finding	solution	to
determine	the	range	to	a	single	IOI	each	time	the	solution	is
used.		Multiple	target	returns	on	a	single	solution	use	may
create	confusion	as	to	what	target	was	"ranged"
(MVSSFR054/1.06.1).		Solutions	to	this	requirement	are	at
the	discretion	of	the	vendor.

12 J‐3 4.01.09 N/A Please	define	the	expected	duty	cycle	for	a
typical	MVSS.		FRM	implies	8hrs	(T),	12hrs
(O)	per	shift;	however,	the	number	of	shifts
per	day	is	not	defined.		Can	we	assume	an
average	of	one	mission	per	day	with	up	to	12
hours	(O)	for	each	mission?

MVSSFR063	(4.01.09)	is	a	priority	2	requirement	and
clearly	states	how	long	the	system	must	perform	is	critical
mission	functions	on	a	single	charge.		The	Government
reserves	the	right	to	operate	the	system	during	multiple
shifts	in	the	day	given	the	limitations	of	the	system	itself.
The	Vendor	shall	discuss	any	assumptions,	limitations,	or
conditions	of	meeting	this	requirement.

13 J‐3 4.03.3 and 2.04.1, 2.04.2

N/A FRM	requirements	for	system	power,
including	using	vehicle	power	for	recharging,
appear	to	be	in	conflict.		Item	4.03.3	states
that	the	MVSS	power	system	is	independent
of	the	vehicle	while	items	2.04.1	/	2.04.2
state	they	are	connected.		Please	clarify.

It	is	the	intent	of	MVSSFR107	that	the	primary	power	source
of	the	MVSS	shall	not	rely	on	the	vehicle's	power	system;
however,	the	MVSS	power	source	may	be	recharged	from
the	vehicle's	generator	system,	while	the	engine	is	running
and/or	a	standard	120	Volt,	15	amp,	electrical	power
source.		How	this	is	accomplished	is	within	the	vendor's

design.

14 L L.12.2.1(4) 81 Section	L	states:	“The	CBP	TRM	can	be
obtained	per	the	instructions	in	Section
L.11.6.”		However,	Section	L.11.6	does	not
exist.		Please	clarify.

The	CBP	TRM	is	a	For	Official	Use	Only	(FOUO)	document
that	can	be	made	available	upon	request.			The	RFP	includes
instructions	on	how	to	request	FOUO	documents.		See	RFP
Section	L.15.

15 J‐13 41276 Please	clarify	the	timelines	for	key
milestones	such	as	contract	award,	delivery
of	the	initial	2	units	and	future	orders;	the
format	of	the	schedule	is	not	clear

The	timelines	for	key	milestones	are	defined	in	the	delivery
schedule	in	section	F.3	of	the	RFP	and	attachment	J‐24	MVSS
Initial	Order.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

16 RFP	Sec.	M.3.3 101 May	bidders	include	more	than	one
configuration	(for	example,	cameras	with
capabilities	meeting	the	specs	and	exceeding
them)	with	different	prices	for	each?

See RFP Section L.11.

17 RFP	Sec.	L.9 77 Please	clarify	the	term	“installed	in	either	a
standard	bed	or	short	bed	4x4	GFE	Ford‐
F150”	in	the	scope	of	work.

See	the	FRM,	requirements	#MVSSFR108	and	Attachment	J‐
20,	Table	1,		for	a	description	of	the	GFE	trucks.

18 Solicitation Will	the	government	consider	changing	the
response	date	to	June	25th	or	later?	This	will
allow	potential	bidders	sufficient	time	to
evaluate	the	changes	in	performance
requirements	since	the	RFI	stage	and
sufficiently	enable	bidders	to	be	responsive
to	the	government's	solicitation.

The	MVSS	proposal	due	date	is	extended	to	June	10,	2013	as
stated	in	the	amended	RFP	Section	L.3.

19 J‐03 4.03.3	This	requirement	for	the	power	subsystem
not	to	affect	the	vehicle	battery	or	fuel
system	in	any	way	appears	to	be
contradictory	to	requirement	2.04.1
requiring	the	power	subsystem	to	recharge
from	the	vehicle	while	the	engine	is	running.
Please	clarify.

It	is	the	intent	of	MVSSFR107	that	the	primary	power	source
of	the	MVSS	shall	not	rely	on	the	vehicle's	power	system;
however,	the	MVSS	power	source	may	be	recharged	from
the	vehicle's	generator	system,	while	the	engine	is	running
and/or	a	standard	120	Volt,	15	amp,	electrical	power
source.		How	this	is	accomplished	is	within	the	vendor's

design.

20 J‐03 2.04.1 and 2.04.2 Please clarify what is meant by "if applicable."

Depending	on	the	vendor's	design,	the	vendor	decides
which	requirements	may	or	may	not	be	applicable.

21 J‐03 4.11.1 Please	validate	that	the	laser	devices	shall	be
eye	safe	at	a	distance	of	zero	from	the	device.

MVSSFR148	(4.11.1)	reads	as	stated.		Any	assumptions
made	by	the	vendor	should	be	documented	in	their

proposal.

22 J‐01 4.1 7 The	Prime	Mission	Equipment	is	defined	as
the	operator	interface	and	system	payload.
Please	clarify	which	subsystems	make	up	the
system	payload.

The	Government	is	not	dictating	the	design	of	the	system.
The	terms	used	by	the	Government	to	describe	the	system,
i.e.	Prime	Mission	Equipment,	Power	Subsystem,	Lift
Subsystem,	are	conceptual	in	nature.		The	makeup	of	the
system's	subsystems	should	be	decided	by	the	vendor	and
documented	in	their	proposal,	as	described	in	Section	L.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

23 J‐03 2.06.1 Please	clarify	what	limitations	there	may	be
on	the	extent	to	which	the	GFE	vehicles	can
be	modified	to	accommodate	the	MVSS.

Modifications	to	the	trucks	should	not	void	the	standard
warranty	of	the	trucks	as	described	by	MVSSFR125.		The
GFE	trucks	are	purchased	from	Ford	with	a	standard

warranty.

24 B 2‐22 How	much	is	budgeted	for	acquisition	and
CLS	over	the	next	five	years?

This information will not be provided.

25 B 2‐22 What	is	the	most	likely	procured	quantity	of
MVSS	for	each	year	over	the	next	five	years?

The

Government

reserves

the

right

potentially

buy

less

than

100

per

year.

There

are

limitations

the

number

orders

the

Government

may

place

nor

the

maximum

quantity

units

per

order.

The

only

limitation

the

contract

ceiling.

26 General Acquisition

Does the government anticipate multiple awards?

The Government intends to award a single‐award IDIQ.

27 General Acquisition

Does	the	government	plan	to	downselect	to
those	bidders	that	are	within	the	competitive
range	as	part	of	the	procurement	process?

The	Government	reserves	the	right	to	award	with	or
without	discussions.		See	RFP	section	M.4

28 General Acquisition

Does	the	government	anticipate	awarding
the	intial	order	to	one	bidder	and	the
remaining	IDIQ	to	another	bidder?

The Government intends to award a single‐award IDIQ.

29 What	is	the	Small	Business	size/$	criteria	for
this	contract?

The	small	business	size	and	dollar	criteria	for	this
procurement	corresponds	to	the	NAICS	code	which	is

334511.

30 What	is	the	tower	height	and	load
requirement	for	the	MVSS	HSBP1012R0054
requirement?	I	could	not	find	that	anyplace.
Could	you	also	point	out	the	location	of	this

information?

Please	see	Attachment	J‐3,	Functional	Requirements	Matrix,
MVSSFR156	(2.02.1)	and	MVSSFR115(4.05.1)		for	explicit
requirements	of	the	Lift	Subsystem	height	and	maximum
payload	weight.		Both	of	these	requirements	are	priority	2.

31 Are	there	any	specific	requirements	to
conduct	business	with	your	organization?

All requirements can be found in the MVSS RFP package.

32 Please	provide	us	with	the	SOW	Applicable
documents	via	email	or	provide	links	to	them
that	we	can	download.

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	all	applicable
documents.		FOUO	documents	shall	be	requested	in
accordance	with	RFP	Section	L.15.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

33 The link to the DHS Hardening Guide (http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/mgm

t/cio/iso/Pages/s		scg.aspx)	that	is	Item
4.10.02	in	Attachment	J‐3,	does	not	work.	Is
there	an	alternative	link	or	another	location
to	procure	this	information?

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	all	applicable
documents.		FOUO	documents	shall	be	requested	in
accordance	with	RFP	Section	L.15.

34 Names	of	countries	that	will	be	eligible	to
participate	in	this	tender.

This	procurement	is	subject	to	the	Buy	America	Act	in
accordance	with	Federal	Acquisition	Regulation	(FAR)	Part
25.1.		See	RFP	Section	I	Contract	Clauses.

35 C‐12	and	C‐11 N/A 1 CDRL	states	both	a	Training	Plan	Template
and	Instructor	Guide	Template	“are	attached
to	this	DID”;	is	attachment	J‐23	intended	to
act	as	the	template	for	both	CDRLs?		If	not,
where	can	the	Training	Plan	Template	and
Instructor	Guide	Templates	be	located	and
will	the	Government	please	provide	them?

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	the	attachments
for	the	Training	Plan	Template,	Instructor	and	Student
Guide	Template.		See	RFP	attachments	J‐25	and	J‐26.

36 C‐18 Block	16 1 CDRL	makes	mention	to	a	“Government
provided	Quality	Assurance	Surveillance
Plan	(QASP)”;	will	the	Government	please
provide	the	QASP	to	the	contractor	for	use	in
writing	volume	II‐C‐2	section	(v)	or	put	it	on
the	FedBizOps	website?

CDRL C‐18 and its associated DID have been amended.

37 C‐19 G 2 CDRL	states	“method	or	procedure	of
transitioning	management	of	the
Vendor/OEM	repair	contracts	to	the
CBP/OTIA”;	how	long	does	CBP	plan	to
maintain	the	MVSS	system	following
transition	to	Government	management?		Will
the	Government	please	provide	an	estimate
of	anticipated	service	life	of	the	MVSS

equipment?

The	Vendor	is	to	address	the	anticipated	service	life	as
required	by	L.12.2.3.	as	part	of	their	Preliminary	ICSP	and
described	in	CDRL	C‐10	and	the	associated	DID.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

38 J‐1 J.1.3 5 What	is	a	standard	crew	for	the	MVSS?	For
example,	one	person	or	two	people	per
truck?		The	reference	implies	one	operator;
will	the	Government	please	verify	total	crew

number?

The	standard	crew	for	the	MVSS	is	one	(1)	Agent/Operator
per	truck.

39 J‐1 5.5 9 SOW	states	that	the	contractor	shall
complete	CDRLs	C‐01	and	C‐02	“for
obtaining	MVSS	Certification	and
Accreditation	(C&A)	to	operate.”	Is	C&A
accreditation	based	off	the	contractor	quoted
baseline	system,	or	is	this	certification
process	a	separate	set	of	standards?	If	the
certification	is	a	separate	set	of	standards,
will	the	Government	please	provide	greater
detail	about	the	C&A	requirements	and
process,	including	a	timeline?

The	certification	and	accreditation	will	be	based	on	the
proposed	baseline	system.		The	security	requirements	for
the	system	are	stated	in	Attachment	J‐3	are	what	will	be
assessed	during	the	accreditation.

40 J‐1 7.2.1 10 SOW	section	states	“upon	receiving
notification	of	a	critical	failure	from	the
Border	Patrol,	the	technician	shall	open	a
record	(trouble	ticket)	and	record	the	time
provided	by	the	BPA	that	the	critical	failure
occurred.	Records	shall	be	maintained	and
reported	in	ILSS	database”;	does	the	ILSS
system	provide	a	trouble	ticket	service?	Or
does	this	service	need	to	be	furnished	by	the
contractor	with	the	results	recorded	in	ILSS?

The	ILSS	system	provides	a	trouble	ticket	service	and	will
enable	the	technician	to	open	up	and	manage	a	trouble

ticket.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

41 J‐1 7.2.1 11 SOW	section	references	contractor
periodically	inputting	performance	data	into
Government	Integrated	Logistics	Support
System	(ILSS).	Will	the	Government	please
provide	additional	details	or	reference
material	on	the	ILSS	system?	Example	data
entry	forms	would	assist	contractor	to
discuss	ICSP	approach	in	greater	detail.	Does
the	system	require	any	specialized	auxiliary
equipment	to	interface	and	input	into	the
ILSS	in	addition	to	a	standard	office
computer	system?

See	attachment	J‐07	Integrated	Logistics	Support	System
(ILSS)	training	document	for	additional	details	on	ILSS.	ILSS
requires	a	standard	office	computer	system	that	includes
Internet	Explorer	version	7	or	higher

42 J‐1 7.4 13 SOW	states	“the	Government	will	make	ILSS
training	available	to	the	Contractor	online	at
no	charge”;	will	this	training	be	available	on
demand	or	for	a	specific	period	following
contract	award?	Will	the	Government
provide	customer	service	support	for	the
ILSS	system	at	no	charge	to	the	Contractor?

ILSS	Training	will	be	made	available	as	required.		The
training	is	self‐paced	on	a	web‐based	platform.		The
Government	will	provide	customer	service	support	at	no
charge	to	the	Contractor	in	accordance	with	Attachment	J‐

07.

43 J‐3 3.03.5 N/A Can	we	compress	the	video	for	storage	and
then	decompress	it	to	the	original	quality	for

viewing?

The	intent,	per	MVSSFR051,	is	to	store	the	video	at	the	same
quality	and	resolution	as	originally	displayed	at	the
Operator	Interface.

44 J‐3 4.01.10 N/A The	requirement	states	a	Decibel	Level.		Is
there	a	duration	level	for	that	requirement?
Can	there	be	a	peak	above	the	threshold
while	the	vehicle	is	in	motion,	during	system
setup,	etc.?

The	Noise	Requirements,	as	identified	in	MVSSFR064
(4.01.10),	is	applicable	to	the	steady	state	operation	of	the
MVSS	Power	Source.

45 J‐3 4.01.12 N/A The	RFP	references	a	requirement	for	the
MVSS	to	go	from	“transport	to	mission	ready
state	in	under	three	(3)	minutes”,	does	that
“mission	ready	state”	include	both	EO	and	IR

capability?

The	MVSS	needs	to	be	fully	mission	capable	in	the	stated
time,	as	defined	by	MVSSFR060	(4.01.12).

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

46 J‐3 4.09.2 N/A There	is	mention	of	limited	personnel
working	with	the	system	at	any	given	time.
Will	the	remaining	space	in	the	vehicle
interior	be	available	for	system	components?
Is	there	any	space	inside	the	cab	behind	the
driver	that	can	be	utilized	for	components?

The

GFE

trucks

are

described

Attachment

J‐20,

Table

and

all

have

extended

crew

cabs.

The

space

cab

may

used

for

system

components,

long

the

components

not

interfere

with

the

operations

the

truck,

LMR

and

the

system.

47 J‐3 4.10.09 N/A Requirements	state	there	will	be	a	system
administrator;	will	this	function	be
performed	by	CBP	or	the	contractor?		If	CBP
will	be	the	system	administrator,	will	they	be
trained	during	the	two	(2)	day	training
period?		If	the	contractor	will	be	the	system
administrator,	are	they	required	to	be
housed	at	the	sites	dictated	in	J‐21?

Under	CMLS,	the	vendor	has	system	administrator	role	and
would	transition	to	the	Government	at	the	end	of	CMLS.
The	vendor	should	provide	a	location	for	their	System
Administrator	that	is	co‐located	with	their	proposed
Maintenance	facility.		System	administration		should	be
included	as	downtime	as	part	of	the	Achieved	Availability.

48 J‐3 4.10.09 N/A Requirements	state	“the	system	shall	protect
audit	information	and	audit	tools	from
unauthorized	access,	creation,	modification,
and	deletion	through	controls,	real	time
alerts,	and	report	generation	capabilities.”
Does	CBP	have	an	intended	auditing
software	suite	to	perform	the	requirements?
If	so,	please	provide	product	information	to
enable	contractor	to	determine	functionality
within	the	proposed	MVSS.

CBP	does	not	have	an	intended	auditing	software	suite.
CBP	intends	to	manually	download	the	audit	information.
The	intent	of	this	requirement	is	that	security	event	logs	are
protected	from	unauthorized	viewing	or	manipulation.	(i.e.:
only	accessible	through	admin	actions).

49 J‐3 4.10.01 N/A What,	specifically,	are	the	“applicable”	DHS
and	CBP	security	policies	and	procedures	to
which	the	Contractor	must	comply?

The	applicable	DHS	and	CBP	security	policies	and
procedures	are	defined	in	the	applicable	documents	of
attachments	J‐1	and	J‐2.

50 J‐3 4.10.02 N/A The	listed	link	does	not	connect	to	a	valid
page	on	the	Internet.		Will	the	Government
provide	a	copy	of	the	DHS	hardening
guidance	or	provide	a	valid	updated	link?

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	all	applicable
documents.		FOUO	documents	shall	be	requested	in
accordance	with	RFP	Section	L.15.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

51 J‐3 4.10.03 N/A “The	system	shall	uniquely	identify	and
authenticate	users	(or	processes	acting	on
behalf	of	users).”	Will	the	Government
provide	a	list	of	users	who	will	require	entry
into	the	system?	Or	is	the	intent	that	a
knowledgeable	System	Administrator	(not
supplied	by	the	Contractor)	shall	perform
the	Account	Management,	and	the	Contractor
shall	only	configure	the	system	to	allow	for
the	unique	identification	and	authentication
of	users?

The	Government	will	provide	a	list	of	users	during	the
performance	of	the	contract.		The	Contractor	under	CMLS
will	serve	as	the	System	Administrator	and	will	perform
Account	Management.

52 J‐3 4.10.04 N/A Does	the	“access	control	mechanism”	need	to
be	a	physical	piece	of	hardware?

The mechanism would be up to the discretion of the Vendor.

53 J‐3 4.10.09 N/A For	what	amount	of	time	is	the	system
expected	to	maintain	audit	information?

See MVSSFR142 (4.10.11).

54 J‐3 4.10.12 N/A The	RFP	references	“data	and	time”	should	it
reference	“date	and	time?”	If	data	is	correct,
what	data	specifically	should	be	captured?

MVSSFRFR143 (4.10.12) should reference "date and time".

55 J‐3 4.10.14 N/A Is	the	Contractor	responsible	for	system
patching	and	anti‐virus	software	updating?

The	Contractor	shall	be	responsible	for	system	patching	and
anti‐virus	software	updating	during	CMLS.

56 J‐3 4.13.2 N/A Attachment	states,”	the	System	shall	comply
with	National	Institute	of	Standards	and
Technology	(NIST)	SP	800‐53/53A	at	the
moderate	level,	DHS	4300A,	and	CBP	1400‐
05D	System	Security	Handbooks”;	will	the
Government	please	post	these	documents	on
FedBizOps	or	provide	the	documents	for
contractor	use	in	evaluating	their	system’s
ability	to	conform	to	the	RFP	requirements?

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	all	applicable
documents.		FOUO	documents	shall	be	requested	in
accordance	with	RFP	Section	L.15.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

57 J‐12 3 7 Attachment	states	an	analysis	team	will
review	relevant	background	information
including	“policy,	laws,	and	regulations”;	is
the	intent	of	the	analysis	team	review	for	the
contractor	to	provide	training	on	federal
policy,	laws,	and	regulations?	To	what	extent
is	the	contractor	expected	to	adhere	to
attachments	J‐12	for	completing	volume	II	C
(a)	(ii)	(3)?

The	intent	of	the	Analysis	Team's	review	of	"policy,	laws,
and	regulations"	is	to	define	which	"policy,	laws,	and
regulations"	are	applicable	to	the	projected	learning
audience	in	the	performance	of	their	duties	and	pertain	to
the	effective	and	safe	operation	of	the	MVSS.
The	entire	2008	Training	Development	Standards	document
(Attachment	J‐12)	is	applicable	to	this	procurement	and	the
Contractor	shall	adhere	to	the	entirety	of	its	content.

58 J‐20 Table

1 1 The

vehicles

listed

Table

are

equipped

with

trailer

wiring.

What

the

voltage

current

the

trailer

wiring?

standard

wiring

kit

and

wire?

The	standard	Trailer	Tow	Package	from	Ford.com	is
described	as	a	Class	IV	trailer	hitch	receiver	and	a	7‐pin
wiring	harness.

59 L‐11 L.11 78	The	RFP	states,	“additionally,	the	Volume	I	–
General	Information	and	Volume	II‐A	–
Technical	proposals	shall	include	line
numbers	next	to	each	line.”		What	line
numbers	specifically	need	to	be	included	in
the	proposal?		What	format	specifically
should	these	line	numbers	be?

In	the	required	proposal	sections,	Offeror's	shall	display	the
corresponding	line	number	beside	each	line	of	proposal	text,
table,	figure,	and	text	box.		The	line	numbers	shall	be
displayed	on	the	left	hand	side	of	the	document	and	shall	be
continuous	throughout	the	volume	and	shall	start	over	for
each	volume.		Offeror's	can	find	instructions	for	inserting
line	numbers	from	Microsoft	Office	Word	Help.		See	revised
RFP	section	L.11

60 L‐12‐1 L.12.1 79 The	RFP	states	in	the	Transmittal	Letter
instructions,	“a	statement	specifying	the
extent	of	agreement	with	all	terms,
conditions,	and	provisions	included	in	the
solicitation	and	agreement	to	furnish	any	or
all	items	upon	which	prices”.		What	is	the
rest	of	that	sentence?

See revised RFP Section L.12.1

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

61 L.12.2.1	Volume	II‐
A	System	Overview

4 81 Instructions	direct	Offeror	to	section	L.11.6
of	the	RFP	for	instructions	on	accessing	the
CBP	Technical	Reference	Model;	however,	no
such	section	is	provided	in	the	published
RFP.	Will	the	Government	please	provide	the
instructions	in	response	to	this	question
and/or	direct	us	to	where	the	instructions
can	be	located?

The	CBP	TRM	is	a	For	Official	Use	Only	(FOUO)	document
that	can	be	made	available	upon	request.			The	RFP	includes
instructions	on	how	to	request	FOUO	documents.		See	RFP
Section	L.15.

62 SOW 1.3 5 In	the	concept	of	operations	what	is	the
minimum	run	time	of	the	surveillance
vehicle’s	engine	in	an	eight	(8)	hour	shift
when	it	is	in	an	active	state?

The	Vehicle's	active	state	of	the	engine	should	not	interfere
with	the	operation	of	the	MVSS	system.		The	MVSS	should	be
able	to	operate	for	8‐12	hours	regardless	if	the	vehicle's
engine	is	on	or	off.		(See	MVSSFR063,	4.01.09)

63 Attachment J‐3 1.03.4 Classifica tion

Can	the	size	/	class	of	animal	be	clarified
further	(e	g.	rabbit,	coyote,	horse)

See Attachment J‐6 for the definition of "animal".

64 Attachment J‐3 1.05.2 Illuminat ing

The	beam	visibility	will	be	affected	by	the
level	of	illumination.	What	level	of	lunar	or
stellar	(or	other)	illumination	should	be

assumed?

Beam	Illumination	is	intended	to	be	used	during	night	time
operations,	when	Night	Vision	Goggles	can	be	utilized.
Night	Time	operations	can	be	from	evening	twilight	to
morning	twilight,	under	all	cloud	cover,	stellar,	and	lunar

conditions.

65 Attachment J‐3 1.05.2 Illuminat ing

Can	you	provide	an	example	of	each	type	of
supported	goggle	for	reference?

MVSSFR042

(1.05.2)

references

Generation

and

(GEN

GEN

II,

GEN

III)

Night

Vision

Goggles

Devices

and

classification

generally

used

throughout

the

United

States.

Information

these

classifications

widely

found

the

Internet.

66 Attachment J‐3 4.01.04 Performa nce

Does	this	include	the	error	circle	of	the
(commercial)	GPS?

Yes,	the	accuracy	of	the	illuminator	should	be	in	accordance
with	MVSSFR058	(4.01.04).

67 Attachment J‐3 4.01.07 Performa nce

It	is	anticipated	that	a	zoom	optic	will	be
used	with	the	IR	sensor.	Is	this	alignment	for
the	wide	field	of	view	IFOV?

Regardless	of	the	optics	proposed	by	the	vendor,	the
illuminator	should	be	aligned	to	within	½	of	the	Infrared
(IR)	sensor’s	Instantaneous	Field	of	View	(IFOV)	or	better
throughout	the	proposed	sensor’s	effective	range.

(MVSSFR061)

68 Attachment J‐3 4.12.1 Human Factors

What	is	the	(OSHA	or	other)	standard	to	be
used	for	verifying	ergonomics	are	correct?

FRM	has	been	amended	to	include	OSHA	reference
regarding	ergonomics.

Compiled Question Number

RFP (e.g. B, J‐2) RFP Paragraph Table Page(s) Question/Comment Answers

69 Attachment

J‐3

4.11.6

Safety

the

laser

eye

safe

all

possible

ranges,

then

what

safety

hazard

being

addressed

this

requirement?

The	purpose	of	the	Safety	Mechanism	is	to	prevent	the	BPA
from	inadvertently	firing	the	LRF	or	illuminator,	regardless
of	the	eye	safety	of	a	laser.

70 Attachment

J‐3

4.11.3

Safety

the

laser

range

finder

uses

eye

safe

wavelength,

the

safety

mechanism

still

required?

The	purpose	of	the	Safety	Mechanism	is	to	prevent	the	BPA
from	inadvertently	firing	the	LRF	or	illuminator,	regardless
of	the	eye	safety	of	a	laser.

71 Attachment	J‐3	4.11.1	Safety	At	all	operating	distances,	or	all	physically
possible	distances,	including	zero	(0)	feet	in
front	of	the	laser?

MVSSFR148	(4.11.1)	reads	as	stated.		Any	assumptions
made	by	the	vendor	should	be	documented	in	their

proposal.

72 MVSS RFP

HSBP1012R0054

	L.12.2.1.4	81 Please	clarify	instructions	for	acquiring	the
CBP	TRM	mentioned	in	L.12.2.1.4	(page	81)
of	the	RFP.	These	instructions	refer	to	a
section	L.11.6	but	that	section	doesn_t	seem
to	exist	in	the	document.

The	CBP	TRM	is	a	For	Official	Use	Only	(FOUO)	document
that	can	be	made	available	upon	request.			The	RFP	includes
instructions	on	how	to	request	FOUO	documents.		See	RFP
Section	L.15.

73 Attachment J‐3 4.10.02 Security There is a link that was not accessible as of 7 May:

http://dhsconnect.dhs.gov/org/comp/mgmt

/cio/iso/Pa	ges/sscg.aspx.	Please	provide
guidance	for	acquiring	that	document.

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	all	applicable
documents.		FOUO	documents	shall	be	requested	in
accordance	with	RFP	Section	L.15.

74 MVSS RFP

HSBP1012R0054

H.6	A.2	40 Please	provide	guidance	on	acquiring	the
latest/governing	versions	of	documents
referenced	in	the	RFP	materials:	CBP
Handbook	1400‐05C,	Information	Systems
Security	Policies	and	Procedures	Handbook

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	all	applicable
documents.		FOUO	documents	shall	be	requested	in
accordance	with	RFP	Section	L.15.

75 MVSS RFP

HSBP1012R0054

H.6	A.3	40 Please	provide	guidance	on	acquiring	the
latest/governing	versions	of	documents
referenced	in	the	RFP	materials:	CBP
Handbook	1400‐05C,	Information	Systems
Security	Policies	and	Procedures	Handbook:
DHS	MD	4300.1,	Information	Technology
Systems	Security	Program;	DHS	4300A,
Sensitive	Systems	Handbook

The	RFP	has	been	amended	to	incorporate	all	applicable
documents.		FOUO	documents	shall	be	requested	in
accordance	with	RFP	Section	L.15.

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