Industry QA Form.pdf

ATAEP Industry Day Question and Answer Form N61340-23-R-0065

Subject Reference (i.e. RFP, SOW, Attachment, etc.) Specific Question Date Submitted Government Response

Location Is there a location requirement (mileage radius from NAWCTSD) for the contractor facility?

4/18/2023 No, there is not a location requirement (mileage radius from NAWCTSD) associated with this RFP. However, there is a requirement for a SECRET facility clearance.

secruity clearance What would happen to a proposal if its offeror does not have SECRET facility clearance?

4/18/2023

A SECRET facility clearance is a requirement for this contract. This can be satisfied by the prime or through a joint venture partner. This requirement may NOT be satisfied by a principal subcontract IAW 32 CFR 117. If a proposal is submitted without satisfying this requirement it will be immediately disqualified and no further evaluation of the proposal will occur. For pricing consideration, the Offeror shall utilize labor rates associated with a location that has a SECRET facility clearance.

secruity clearance If an offeror has no Secret facility clearance, can it still bid? 4/18/2023

A SECRET facility clearance is a requirement for this contract. This can be satisfied by the prime or through a joint venture partner. This requirement may NOT be satisfied by a principal subcontract IAW 32 CFR 117. If a proposal is submitted without satisfying this requirement it will be immediately disqualified and no further evaluation of the proposal will occur. For pricing consideration, the Offeror shall utilize labor rates associated with a location that has a SECRET facility clearance.

Location Will work be performed on Government or Contractor facility? 4/18/2023

Work will be performed at the contractor facility. The contractor may have to travel to Government facilities to perform data collection activities. Travel requirements will be specified at the DO level. Since some DOs will require SECRET facility clearance, it is required that the offeror have a SECRET facility clearance.

security clearance If the prime does not have SECRET facility clearance, but its Subcontractor has, can the team submit proposal?

4/18/2023

No, IAW 32 CFR 117 the prime must have the same or higher classification level as its subcontractors. However, the requirement for a SECRET facility clearance may be satisfied through a joint venture IAW 13 CFR 121.103(h)(4)(ii). For pricing consideration, the Offeror shall utilize labor rates associated with a location that has a SECRET facility clearance.

Location In regards to locality, as work will be performed at Contractor facility, does that preclude people from Nav Air?

4/18/2023 No, there is not a location requirement (mileage radius from NAWCTSD) associated with this RFP. However, there is a requirement for a SECRET facility clearance.

secruity clearance If only one member of a Joint Venture (JV) has SECRET facility clearance, can the JV submit proposal?

4/18/2023 Yes, the requirement for a SECRET facility clearance may be satisfied by a prime contractor or joint venture partner IAW 13 CFR 121.103(h)(4)(ii). For pricing consideration, the Offeror shall utilize labor rates associated with a location that has a SECRET facility clearance.

02 Travel and ODC DRAFT RFP Section B Will Government-provided plug numbers be provided for travel and ODCs in the contract pricing spreadsheet as estimates to better gauge an offeror's total estimated costs?

4/18/2023 Yes, the USN intends to provide Travel and ODC for proposing purpose.

03 Set aside DRAFT RFP Can you confirm that the only businesses that can propose are

SDVOSB?

4/18/2023 Yes, this is a SDVOSB set aside.

Attachment L-7

In the draft RFP, the Government states that the offeror shall provide the place of performance in Attachment L-7... Does the Government intend to have all contract personnel be provided at one location, and is that on-site with Govt or at a contractor facility?

4/18/2023 The location required in Attachment L-7 is to find the DOL BLS associated rates. All work on this contract, apart from travel to Government locations for data collection, will be done at Contractor facility and submitted via CDRLs.04

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Attachment L-7 Can each offeror submit more than one location? 4/18/2023 No, the Offeror shall submit one location. The Offerors must use a location where they also have a SECRET facility clearance.

Attachment L-7 Our company has a distributed workforce, I presume we can propose the rate for an employee where he is located? How many location can we propose?

4/18/2023 No, the Offeror shall submit one location. The Offerors must use a location where they also have a SECRET facility clearance.

Attachment L-7 Can the Government describe the intent of the hours provided in Attachment L-7 CLIN Pricing Sheet?.

4/18/2023 These estimates of labor hours are provided solely for proposal evaluation purpose only. The USG does not know definite numbers of Delivery Orders to be issued at this moment. Specific requirements will be provided at the Delivery Order level.

Attachment L-7

Can the Government estimate the number of hours under the Training Evaluation tab under Table A. Training Analysis tab lists hours per LCAT (full FTE and partial FTE); however, the Training Eval tab only ask for an hourly rate at unit of 1 hour.

4/18/2023 These estimates of labor hours are provided solely for proposal evaluation purpose only. The USG does not know definite numbers of Delivery Orders to be issued at this moment. Specific requirements will be provided at the Delivery Order level.

Attachment L-7 If employees unionize during the period of performance, will the Government consider any rate adjustments?

4/18/2023 No. The Government intends to establish FFP labor rates for each labor category requested in Attachment L-7 for each ordering period over the duration of the contract.

Attachment L-7 Does the USG intend to set DOL BLS rates as Minimum? 4/18/2023 Yes. FAR 52.222-46, the USG wants to ensure that the offeror will not propose lower than the DOL BLS rates to avoid the situation that the awardee cannot find qualifying professionals with low rates.

Attachment L-7 Do the offerors have to use 3% inflation factor per year as in Attachment L-9 sample?

4/18/2023 No. The offerors should propose whichever inflation factor that it finds appropriate.

Attachment L-7 Can each offeror submit blended rates for more than one location?

4/18/2023 No, the Offeror shall submit pricing rates for one location and utilize the rates associated with that location. The Offerors must use a location where they also have a SECRET facility clearance.

07 Profit Attachment L-7

If rates are burdened but do not include profit, and the award is binding for all out years, where will profit eventually be included in the bid? The intent was to established fixed rates for all out years, but if there is no profit included in the bid, how will the contractor realize any profit?

4/18/2023 The Government will adjust Attachment L-7 and L-9 to allow the contractor to propose profit.

Attachment L-7 Can the Government identify required knowledge and skills for the Project Manager?

4/18/2023

IAW SOW Paragraph 3.5.4.4, a Project Manager is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and controlling all aspects of an individual DO. The Contractor Project Manager will be the counterpart to the Government-assigned Project Manager and/or TPOC. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with all contractual requirement to include cost, schedule, and performance. While there are no educational requirements, the Project Manager shall possess the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of the job.

Attachment L-7

Will multiple Project Managers be ordered, on a DO-basis, for individual projects or does the Government intend to award a single Project Manager on the first DO to be responsible for managing all DOs issued against the IDIQ?

4/18/2023

Requirements are defined at Delivery Order level. The USG expects the Contractor to propose with the labor mix the contractor determines is appropriate to satisfy the requirements of the DO. The USG is not dictating whether the contractor hires one or several Project Managers. This is not a service contract, the outcomes are products.

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Attachment L-7 We saw that the USG used 1750, Instructional Designer, as the DOL BLS equivalent to Sr. Instructional Analyst. If the offerors find another LCAT that is more suitable, is the USG accepting it?

4/18/2023

No, the Offeror shall use the DOL BLS labor categories identified within Attachment L-7 to propose. If the Offeror finds an alternative DOL BLS labor category that they would like the Government to consider, please inform the Government prior to the deadline for final questions.

Attachment L-7 How do we breakdown the level of expertise? 4/18/2023 Please refer to DOL BLS functional factors. DOL use functional factors, 10%, 25%, median, 75%, and 90%. Each DOL BLS functional factor identifies equivalent years' of experience.

SOW 3.5.4.3 SMEs in Naval Aviation / Attachment L-7

IRT Section 3.5.4.3 SMEs in Naval Aviation, what is the Government’s expectation, with respect to years of experience, for the qualifying expertise which equates to a SME-level resource and acceptable? This is critical to providing accurate pricing under FFP at the IDIQ level.

4/18/2023

In Attachment L-7, the USG split the SME into several subcategories such as pilot, avionic technican, aircrew, etc. Please refer to DOL BLS functional factors. DOL use functional factors, 10%, 25%, median, 75%, and 90%. Each DOL BLS functional factor identifies equivalent years' of experience.

Attachment L- 7 In regards to the DOL categories corresponding to NAVAIR categories. Does KTR have flexibility to identify alternate department of labor category?

4/18/2023

No, the Offeror shall use the DOL BLS labor categories identified within Attachment L-7 to propose. If the Offeror finds an alternative DOL BLS labor category that they would like the Government to consider, please inform the Government prior to the deadline for final questions.

secruity clearance Can we assume all labor categories require individuals with a secret clearance?

4/18/2023 Security classification requirements will be identified at the DO level. If required by a DO, individuals may require a secret clearance, however this will be limited to those with a direct need to handle and generate the classified materials.

Attachment L- 7 Can KTR propose other labor categories for base IDIQ? 4/18/2023

No, the Offeror shall use the DOL BLS labor categories identified within Attachment L-7 to propose. If the Offeror finds an alternative DOL BLS labor category that they would like the Government to consider, please inform the Government prior to the deadline for final questions.

secruity clearance What level of security clearance will be needed for employees 4/18/2023 Security classification requirements will be identified at the DO level. If required by a DO, individuals may require a secret clearance, however this will be limited to those with a direct need to handle and generate the classified materials.

Attachment L-9 Do offerors need to submit Attachment L-9 with their proposals? 4/18/2023 No, Attachment L-9 is provided as a sample on how to access to the DOL BLS website so that the offerors can complete this section on Attachment L-7.

Attachment L- 9 Will corporate experience of the members in a JV be counted? 4/18/2023 Yes, as long as it meets the corporate experience criteria outlined within Section L and M of the

RFP.

10 Corporate Experience Draft RFP Section L Part B 1.0 Can you clarify for this effort, would Military Aviation or Naval Aviation be considered acceptable?

4/18/2023 In order to satisfy the Corporate Experience requirement, "Military Aviation" experience is acceptable.

Draft RFP Section L Part B 1.0 Is corporate experience due at the same time? 4/18/2023 All proposal volumes are due at the same time.

Draft RFP Section L Part B 1.0 Would Army aviation training evaluation prove to be sufficient, for Go/No-Go criteria within Corporate Experience?

4/18/2023 Yes. The Corporate Experience requirement shall be considered satisfied as long as the contract reference provided is for "Military Aviation" and meets the requirements identified in Section L Part B 1.0 and meets the definition of recency.

Draft RFP Section M Part B 3.3 What if the offeror has specific Naval aviation reference? 4/18/2023 See RFP Section M Paragraph 3.3 Performance Confidence Assessment Rating.

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Attachment L-909

Draft RFP Section L Part B 3.2 Is 2 the max numbers of past performance references? 4/18/2023

The Offeror shall include no more than three (3) Past Performance Contract References (Government or commercial) for the Government’s evaluation consisting of the Offeror’s and principal subcontractor’(s) relevant past performance. Of the three (3) total Past Performance Contract References, the Offeror shall include a maximum of two (2) references from principal subcontractors. As part of the Past Performance Contract References, the Offeror shall resubmit the same contract record(s) that were used to satisfy the corporate experience requirements.

NAWCTSD Existing Contract Can you share Incumbent 4/18/2023 The incumbent is: Technical Systems Integration (TSI) Draft RFP Section M 3.3 Can you clarify preference for naval aviation experience 4/18/2023 See RFP Section M Paragraph 3.3 Performance Confidence Assessment Rating

Draft RFP Section L 2.0 Technical Volume is limited to 10 pages. Does that include title page and tables of contents?

4/18/2023 No. The 10 Page limit does NOT include title page and table of contents.

Draft RFP Section L Part B 2.0 What would the USG ask for in Technical Volume? 4/18/2023 The Government's requirements for the Technical Volume are outlined in Section L Part B 2.0 of the RFP. The Government's evaluation approach for the Technical Volume is outlined in Section M Part B 2.0 of the RFP.

Draft RFP Section L Part B 2.0 Does the technical volume give a broad enough swab to layout the technical plan?

4/18/2023 Given that the RFP includes a Corporate Experience Pass/Fail criteria so Offerors can demonstrate they have produced analysis and evaluation products, the Government's Technical volume is focused on ensuring the Offeror can perform critical analysis subprocesses.

Draft RFP Section L Part B 2.0 What is the expectation of sample tasks? 4/18/2023 The Government's requirements for the Technical Volume are outlined in Section L Part B 2.0 of the RFP. The Government's evaluation approach for the Technical Volume is outlined in Section M Part B 2.0 of the RFP.

Attachment L-4 Attachment L-4 has the sample task as Small Arm Pistol. Can the USG confirm if that is correct?

4/18/2023 Yes.

Attachment L-4 Will you provide sample data, (criticality of task) how settings and features of that equipment will work?

4/18/2023 Attachment L-4 contains all the information that USG intends to provide.

Draft RFP Section B Notes Will the USG release the numbers of DOs to be ordered up front? 4/18/2023 No, the USG does not plan to release. The minimum guarantee is one.

Draft RFP Section B Notes What is the distribution split of flight training support and maintenance training support?

4/18/2023 Requirements will be defined at the DO level.

Draft RFP Section B Notes How can we maintain that labor category workforce when we are unaware of DO's?

4/18/2023 Requirements will be defined at the DO level. The Offeror shall propose a labor mix for each requirement as it is defined.

Draft RFP Section B Notes Can USG estimate lead time for new DO's 4/18/2023 No.

Numbers of DOs on the existing contract NAWCTSD Existing Contract How many DOs have been on the existing GSA contract? 4/18/2023 There were 6 orders within two ordering periods.

Draft RFP Section F.2 Note Will this be another GSA BPA like the existing contract? 4/18/2023 No. This contract will result in an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Qauntity (IDIQ) contract for products with Delivery Orders (DOs).

N/A Any key personnel to be retained? 4/18/2023 No.

Draft RFP Section C.1 Will this be a service or product contract? 4/18/2023 It will be a product contract.

Draft RFP Section M Is the approach to evaluating Contractors training efforts similar to the related previous effort?

4/18/2023 No. The approach to evaluating Offeror's for this requirement is identified in Section M.

Draft RFP Section L Part B 2.0 Why did the Government utilize a Non-Aviation sample task? It seems training agnostic.

4/18/2023 The Government utilized commerically available data to prevent release of sensitive information.

SOW Paragraph 1.1 What commands are going to be using this IDIQ? 4/18/2023 SOW Paragraph 1.1 identifies potential user communities.

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Anticipated numbers of DOs?

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Past Performance11

Technical Volume

N/A Will this stay on SAM.gov? 4/18/2023 Yes, everything will be issued on SAM.gov, however the RFP will be issued on PIEE.

SOW 2.1 and 2.2 Is it expected for the offeror to come up with Master Task List through template or manual?

4/18/2023 Yes, the Offeror shall produce a Master Task List based upon Attachment L-3 IAW Section L 2.1.1.

Draft RFP Section M Part B 3.0 How can we find equivalence between military aviation analysis reports and those listed in the SOW (FEA/GAP analysis)?

4/18/2023

The Government will compare the scope of the instant solicitation in comparison to the scope of the work performed in the Offeror’s Past Performance Contract Reference. The Government will use the Past Performance Contract References’ Statement of Work, Performance Work Statement, Subcontracting Plan (as applicable), Contract Document, and supporting documentation as defined in Section L.B.3.3. to review and evaluate the relevancy of the scope of the Past Performance Contract Reference requirements to the instant solicitation SOW requirements. The following instant solicitation’s SOW supporting paragraphs will be considered for evaluating purposes: Training Analyses (SOW 3.5.1), Training System Evaluation (SOW 3.5.2), and Products/Documents/Reports (3.5.3).

Draft RFP Section L Part B 2.2.1 Are we executing training task selection analysis or determining approach?

4/18/2023

Per Section L Part B 2.2.1, based upon the provided scenario data in attachment L-4, the Offeror shall outline its approach for identifying which tasks require training and should be included in the Training Task List. The technical approach shall include methods to determine tasks requiring a) “overtraining”, b) “training”, and c) “no formal training”. The Offeror shall also complete attachment L-4 and identify which tasks should be selected for training, overtraining, and no formal training based upon the Offeror’s technical approach and provided task scenario data.

18 KSA Draft RFP Section L Part B 2.1.1 Doss the letter A in KSA stand for Attitude? 4/18/2023 Yes, it is Attitude.

Industry Communication Will a Q&A form be posted on sam.gov in near future? 4/18/2023 Yes, the USG will release a Q&A document capturing questions during Industry Day before releasing the actual RFP.

Industry Communication Are there new innovations/efficiencies that NAWC are looking to improve upon?

4/18/2023 The Navy is continuously seeking ways to be more innovative and efficient.

Industry Communication There was an Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) completed as part of RATPAC just done. Does this effort have anything to do with that? Is this a new or follow on effort?

4/18/2023 Not familiar with the RATPAC AOA conducted.

There is an existing contract vehicle in place, this effort is a follow-on.

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