Att.10_Soliocitation__Questions_Response_Form-22.docx

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

RFP M67854-13-R-7803

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT:

RTS II SOW MAT Track Requirements

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Sub para “a” requires height adjustable MAT Rail Supports (track). Can fixed rail supports be utilized providing the contractor installs the track allowing for proper target board exposure? Mat rail height will be determined at Site Survey and proper rail height supports will be supplied.

REFERENCE:

PAGE NUMBER:16 PARAGRAPH: 3.3.1.7, sub para “a” PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The MAT Rail should be adjustable at installation and would not be adjusted after this time. A fixed rail with proper rail heights would meet this requirement.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:60 PREPARED BY: DATE:

CODE:

M R A tt a c h m e n t

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT:

RTS II SOW MIT Track Requirements

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

MIT Track Length according to item (b) shall be 10’ in length. Will the government authorize MIT track Length’s in metric measurements close to 10’ in length? Example – 3m track length is 9.842’ and 2.6m – 8.530’.

REFERENCE:

PAGE NUMBER:10/11 PARAGRAPH: 3.3.1.4.5 – Item “b” PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

We can accept 3m =10ft for short track lengths. The variance in length should be no greater than 2%.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT:

RTS II SOW MIT Track Requirements

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

MIT Track Curved Rail – Will the Government allow varying degree of radius with MIT Track deliveries to account for construction, terrain inaccuracies, or other factors? Examples – 5 degree, 10 degree, 15 degree, 30 degree?

REFERENCE:

PAGE NUMBER:10/11 PARAGRAPH: 3.3.1.4.5 – Item “d” PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

You must supply the required angle, but you could propose supplying additional angles under the same CLIN.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: BES Items to be controlled by RCS – integrated SW

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Stating that all BES items be controlled by the Range Control Station utilizing integrated software would necessitate adding a integration CLIN to the RTS II contract. Several of the BES items may not have RF & Wi-Fi capabilities and solutions would need to be developed. It is not a reasonable expectation to expend large funds to integrate low density items into the integrated software without being able to recover these costs over the life of the contract.

REFERENCE:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Any integration should be included in a balanced price under the base system CLIN. There will be no integration CLIN under this contract.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:63 PREPARED BY: DATE:

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: RTS II SOW Data Communications – MILCON Constructed Ranges/Fiber Optic Network Connections

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Assumption from this paragraph, 1st sentence, is that the contractor will only be responsible for installing communication modules to establish communications for the RCS to the Target and not trenching or laying CAT5 or Fiber Optic between pits and to Range tower, correct?

REFERENCE:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

For shore-powered, hard-wired equipment, there will be pre-existing data cables running from the enclosure to the tower or to another enclosure (from master enclosures to slave enclosures). Data cables may require termination.

For shore-powered equipment, there will be a power source available in the enclosure. The type of power source will vary based on whether it’s a newer range or a legacy range.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT:

RTS II SOW 3. Requirements, 3.2.1 Deliveries.

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

If at no fault of the contractor the Government delays installation for which they have ordered material and material is ready for delivery and installation would the Government accept invoices for material for that specific DO?

REFERENCE:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

No, the Government will not accept invoices for equipment until it has passed Government Final Inspection (GFI), and GFI does not occur until after installation (for installed items). There will be no progress payments of any sort under this contract.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT:

RTS II SOW 3.3.1.1 Range Control Stations (RCS).

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

If the phrase or term used in this paragraph “integrated software” means everything delivered under DO being controlled by the same Universal Target Controller, would the Government specify the protocol to be used?

REFERENCE:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

It means that all RCS-controlled systems can be controlled via one software program on one computer. This will allow one operator to run the range, if desired, and for the use of scenarios that include all RCS-controlled equipment.

We will not define a protocol to use. Propose your solution.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT:

RTS II SOW 3.3.1 Live Fire Ground Based Training Systems.

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Being that the Range Training Systems SOW/SPEC/and contract require varying types of targets, simulators, devices, or other, would the Government please define the phrase “integrated software”?

REFERENCE:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Defined as part of response of your previous question.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: MAT Track

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The curved MAT rail segments shall have a 15 degree rail bend. Will the Government allow varying degree of radius with MAT track deliveries to account for construction, terrain inaccuracies, or other factors?

REFERENCE: SOW

PAGE NUMBER:16 PARAGRAPH: 3.3.1.7 sub para “c” PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

You must supply the required angle, but you could propose supplying additional angles under the same CLIN.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: RTS II SOW Range Control Network Switch

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

All switches shall have a MTBF greater than 2MIL hours. Are we to assume the “2MIL” to represent 2 million hours or 228.31 years?

REFERENCE: SOW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Yes. Empirically measured MTBF is counter-intuitive because it typically gives numbers much larger than the actual service life. We already have given a detailed response on the meaning of a 2 million hour MTBF, refer to that.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: RF, Battery Power, With Generator MAT’s

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Would the Government change the first sentence of this requirement to read as follows: “Each MAT shall include a docking station, when applicable?” This would require separate CLINs for MATs with docking stations and MATs without (i.e. RF, Battery Power with Generator). In the MAT RF application the mover communicates directly to the RCS not through the docking station

REFERENCE: SOW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

No, there were be no additional CLINs added for this requirement.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: RF, Battery Power, With Generator MAT’s

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Would the Government consider a fuel catchment system for the generator in place of a double wall fuel tank?

REFERENCE: SOW

PAGE NUMBER:14 PARAGRAPH: 3.3.1.6.1, sub para “o” PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

A double wall is required. The fuel catchment system is required as part of the enclosure.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: RF, Battery Power, With Generator MAT’s

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

If generators, which carry manufactures warranty, are required to be shipped to manufactures location for these repairs, the NTE 8 hour repair time would be exceeded. Is the Government requesting or mandating specific site maintenance be conducted?

REFERENCE: SOW

PAGE NUMBER:14 PARAGRAPH: 3.3.1.6.1, sub para “d” PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

No, site maintenance is not required. Any warranty repair that will require shipment to the vendor, the shipping time is excluded from the calculation.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: RF, Battery powered SIT

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The SOW states at 3.3.1.2.2, “Attach radio antenna ensuring no portion of the antenna protrudes above the ballistic protection.” On ranges using VHF radio control this may not be possible. In current use, often a portion of the antenna must be exposed (above) the ballistic protection in order to maintain communications (VHF network integrity). Although it is typical practice to maximize the effectiveness of available ballistic protection, the limitations of RF propagation must also be taken into account as RF communications are typically Line Of Site, LOS. To ensure the best reliable LOS communication can the VHF Target Antenna be equal to or slightly higher than the ballistic protection?

REFERENCE: SOW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Propose your solution.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:73 PREPARED BY: DATE:

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Site Visits

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Will the Government have a Corps Of Engineer, COE representative present at site visits?

REFERENCE: SOW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The Government will have applicable site representation at site visit.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:74 PREPARED BY: DATE:

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Mounting of equipment / D-SIT Enclosure

RTS II SOW 3.3.1.3.3

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

Paragraph calls for all material, SIT, Battery, Solar panel to all be installed inside the existing enclosure. Solar panel size is dictated by Solar energy for a given area. Not all locations will normally be installed utilizing the same size solar panel. Typical solar panels for a D-SIT target will not fit inside a typical COE sized enclosure. Suggest government revises the requirement acknowledging that solar panels may be exposed.

REFERENCE: SOW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Propose your solution to meet the requirements.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Mounting of equipment / D-SIT Enclosure

RTS II SOW 3.3.1.3.3

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The SOW at paragraph 3.3.1.3.3 states, “The contractor shall install battery-operated, RF controlled DSITs with appropriate solar power systems in existing target enclosures”. To fit all components behind ballistic protection, it may be necessary to mount solar panels behind target enclosure. Would the government allow solar panels to be mounted behind the PIT enclosure as solar panels are typically larger and need to be angled at 15 degrees to capture as much solar radiation as possible in order to properly charge batteries?

REFERENCE: SOW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Propose your solution to meet the requirements.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:76 PREPARED BY: DATE:

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Surge Protection

RTS II SOW 3.3.1.3.5, sub para “d”

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The COE establishes guidelines and approval for MILCON construction projects and require Range “Construction” Contractors to install surge arrestors. Is it the intent that the Government will require the target vendor or RTS II contract awardee to install surge arrestor?

REFERENCE: SOW

PAGE NUMBER:8 PARAGRAPH: 3.3.1.3.5, sub para “d” PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Some projects will be on new ranges and others will be on legacy ranges getting an update, so there will be variance on whether surge protection will be pre-existing or not. The contractor should plan to include surge protection as part of the installation and included in CLIN pricing.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE:

2/19/13

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Warranty

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

If at no fault of the contractor the government is delayed in allowing delivery order to take place, how shall the Government require the contractor to be responsible for COTs items in which warranty begins at time of delivery for these items verses “warranty shall become effective upon acceptance”?

REFERENCE: SOW

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The Government has a contract with the prime vendor and as such the warranty begins at the time of acceptance. The Government does not negotiate with any sub contractors that the prime chooses to partner.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Movement)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The moving target devices while transporting a silhouette: (e) the mover shall stop, pause, raise, and lower on command on any portion of the course. Is it acceptable to the Government that safety procedures are installed in the movers to prevent raising or lowering at the home stations? Reasoning – if a MAT home position is installed inside of a bunker/shed and the end user gave the command to raise with a target board attached damage could result.

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

PAGE NUMBER:18 PARAGRAPH: 3.1.2.3.4 (e) PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

That is acceptable however provide a narrative in the proposal that annotates how this procedure will work and ensure that it if reliable in releasing upon movement.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:79 PREPARED BY: DATE:

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Operational Capability)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The MIT shall operate at the stated cycle rate for a period of 7 days without the need for preventative maintenance actions. For safety purposes, it is suggested a daily maintenance inspection be conducted to verify that debris is not obstructing MIT travel.

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Propose your best-value solution.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Power and Cables)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The MAT docking station shall be place-able at both ends of the track. Does the Government intend to supply power at both ends of the MAT track?

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

No. The Government expects only one docking station. The Government intends to designate which side it wants the docking station, and for the docking station to be placed there.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Power and Cables)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The MAT docking station shall be place-able at both ends of the track. Does the Government intend for the positioning of the docking station to be an end user task?

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Per the Spec: Repositioning of the MAT docking station shall not require special tools.

We expect that our maintainers will be able to disassemble and reassemble track assemblies when needed.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Silhouette Dimensions and Weights)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The Performance Specification at below reference paragraph states “The SIT and MIT silhouettes shall include full-sized and half-sized 3-D Infantry targets, E silhouettes, and F silhouettes”. Are the SIT and MIT silhouette targets to be used and supported those referenced in TC 25-8?

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The E-Type and F-type 2D and 3D targets shown in Army’s TC 25-8 are similar or the same as the Marine Corps targets.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Silhouette Dimensions and Weights)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The SIT and MIT silhouettes shall include full-sized and half-sized 3-D Infantry targets, E silhouettes, and F silhouettes? Are there different type silhouettes that the marine corps intends to use that are not found in TC 25-8?

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The E-Type and F-type 2D and 3D targets shown in Army’s TC 25-8 are similar or the same as the Marine Corps targets.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Silhouette Dimensions and Weights)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The SIT and MIT silhouettes shall include full-sized and half-sized 3-D Infantry targets, E silhouettes, and F silhouettes? Could you provide the reference for Infantry targets that the Marine Corps intends to use for Infantry targets not found in TC 25-8?

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The E-Type and F-type 2D and 3D targets shown in Army’s TC 25-8 are similar or the same as the Marine Corps targets.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Silhouette Dimensions and Weights)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The Performance Specification states at the below referenced paragraph, “The SIT silhouette shall have a uniformly distributed weight maximum of 35lbs”. SITs, DSITs and MITs are not designed to lift 35lbs (DSIT 70lbs). The Human Urban Target (mannequin) is not designed to be mounted on these type lifters. Please revise this Performance Specification IAW TC 25-8 stating the SIT, MIT, and DSIT silhouettes shall include full-sized and half-sized 3-D Infantry targets, E silhouettes, and F silhouettes.

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

We will not be lifting dummies.

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Solar Power Systems)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The all solar power systems provided shall meet the requirements in this section. All solar power systems

– shall require maintenance less than once a month. Recommend that the Government remove or change this specification. In areas where there is snow fall, heavy amounts of dust, etc., the solar panel performance will be degraded if not attended to on a regular basis. Dirt or snow covered panels will not be able to maintain the battery conditioning and therefore targetry performance most likely would be affected or degraded. Recommend the Government reword or remove this item from the Spec?

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

PAGE NUMBER:53 PARAGRAPH: 3.4.1 (h) PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

(a) Environmental cleaning such as removal of snow, dust, leaves is not included in this timeframe.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:87 PREPARED BY: DATE:

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

DATE: 2/20/2013

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Performance Specification for RTS II (Solar Power Systems)

SPECIFIC QUESTION:

The below referenced paragraph states, “For all down range equipment, the solar panel shall have a low- profile so that it can meet all requirements without exceeding a height of 16 inches (16”) from the ground”. Solar panel size is dictated by the solar analysis for a given location and as per the SOW will be calculated based upon the worst solar radiation month, which dictates surface area of the solar panel required for regeneration purposes and may exceed the 16 inch requirement. Recommend the Government revise this statement to allow larger panels to be utilized if the analysis dictates such and to allow mounting solar panels behind the target pit.

REFERENCE: Performance Specification

PAGE NUMBER:53 PARAGRAPH: 3.4.1 (m) PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Exceeding the height of the berm is unacceptable. Propose your solution.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY: CONTROL NUMBER:88

PREPARED BY: DATE: CODE: