Answers_to_Industry_-_E-MMPS_-_M67854-17-R-1200.pdf

Question # RFP Section RFP Para RFP Page Reference Question Answer

1 Exhibit A A015/A016 15‐16 of 28 CDRLs ‐ timing Can you clarify the due dates for CDRL A015 and A016? If the FAT items are due 60 days after contract award and these CDRLS are due 60 days before the first item delivery there is no time under the contract to complete these CDRLs.

The FAT items are due within 120 days of contract award, there is no discrpancy.

2 B B.4 8 Pricing Instructions Paragraph identifies CDRLS (A0001 – A0028) as Not Separately Priced. The CDRLS include required activities driving significant cost and effort. We request that the requirement for NSP for Item 0013 be removed to allow the Offeror to provide a price for the combined CDRL items.

CDRLS are NSP and their cost should be built into your total proposed price.

3 C 3.4.3.1.1 16 MRB Requires DCMA approval of all minor non‐conformances which are defined in

3.4.3.1.2 and includes simple replacement of defective stitching or even adding a missing bartack. This requirement is extremely prohibitive and does not allow us to perform routine work during production. Please remove this requirement or better define the requirement to only include non‐conformances outside normal manufacturing processes.

Due to the inclusion of FAR 52.246‐11 HIGHER‐LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT (DEC 2014), DCMA will be onsite to conduct period inspections and direct the corrections. There should be minimal disruptions to production assuming conformance to the Performance Specification.

4 C 3.4.1.3 14 Physical Configuration Audit When during the contract is the Physical Configuration Audit described in SOW Paragraph 3.4.1.3 expected to occur?

After full rate production decision.

C 3.13 25 Instructor & Key Personnel Training Can you confirm the students for the I&KPT will be US DoD qualified Riggers, MFF and MFF‐JM’s

Students for I&KPT will be USMC qualfied Marines according to the applicable portion of training they are receiving. Rigger training will be attended my USMC parachute rigger. MFF training will be attended by USMC MMPC graduates. MFF‐JMs will be USASOC MFFJM graduates.

6 C 3.2 NA Section omitted. Confirm missing section is intentionally omitted Numbering on SOW has been corrected. Please note: the numbering in Section M was updated to reflect the change.

7 C 3.4.1.2 NA Section omitted. Confirm missing section is intentionally omitted Numbering on SOW has been corrected. Please note: the numbering in Section M was updated to reflect the change.

C 3.13 25 Instructor & Key Personnel Training Will the drop zone location near Quantico, VA have appropriate facilities for packing large military canopies including overhead packing hooks?

Skydive Orange, 11339 Bloomsbury Rd, Orange, VA 22960 and Raids and Recon Paraloft, Quantico, VA 22134 will be utlized for this training. Skydive Orange does not have overhead packing hooks, but does have a large indoor packing area. Raids and Recon paraloft has overhead hooks, but is a small indoor pack area.

9 C 3.4.2.1 15 Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Actions

The requirement states that FRACAS shall be supported through the post‐ production warranty period. Please confirm that the final delivery and acceptance, plus the warranty period represents the end of the contract period of performance.

Confirmed

C 3.13 25 Instructor & Key Personnel Training

Will all parachute systems used during training be provided for the I&KPT by the government to the students after delivery?

The systems used for I&KPT can be articles used for FAT. E‐MMPS not part of FAT will be returned to contractor.

11 C 3.7.5 20 Notification of changes to commercial equipment

What equipment in this contract does Section C Paragraph 3.7.5 apply too requirements of paragraphs 3.7.4.1‐3.7.4.3.

E‐MMPS (all components) and dog harness

C 3.13 25 Instructor & Key Personnel Training

Will the students have all required Individual equipment for the Training? (i.e.

Helmets, goggles, gloves, altimeters, PDBs, Blue Guns etc.

Yes

13 C 3.7.6 21 Configuration Status Accounting What format does the JCMIS require / in which format do we need to output data?

csv or microsoft excel

C 3.13 25 Instructor & Key Personnel Training

During Training will the Government provide DZ Safety Personnel? (DZSO, Malfunctions Officer, Medical personnel)

No

15 C 3.8.1 22 Parent End Item Data Plate information

Please confirm the information required on the data plate in SOW paragraph 3.8.1.

Specifically USMC Vehicle Registration number, US Property, and the UII in addition to the 2D data matrix.

Vehicle Registration number should be marked N/A, all other components apply.

16 C 3.10.1 23 Contractor Support to Government Testing

SOW paragraph 3.10.1 is ambiguous. Please clarify requirements for aircraft and other physical assets required to be provided by the Contractor in addition to the estimated duration of testing.

The contractor shall support Governement FAT testing by providing on‐site maintenance, training, logistics, aircraft (Casa 212/Skyvan or equivelant)and technical & medical support for the period of the test. Governemnt parachutists and FAT items will be available for FAT testing.

17 C 3.10.3.2 24 First Article Refurbishment Please confirm in accordance with Section C Paragraph 3.10.3.2 and 3.10.3.3 that all 44 First article systems will be returned to the contractor and systems that can be refurbished to production quality may be included in the production quantity of 105 E‐MMPS systems.

Yes

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18 C 3.11.2.1 25 Standard Commercial Warranty What is the longest time after the date of delivery that equipment will be placed in service. If not available, can SOW paragraph 3.11.2.1 be modified to specify the warranty after date of manufacture.

3 years

19 D 252.211‐7003 c.1.i 29 IUID According to FAR Clause 252.211‐7003 c.1.i on page 29, the complete parachute assembly will not have an IUID. Please confirm that IUID requirements still apply to the subcomponents that meet the requirements of FAR Clause 252.211‐7003.

FAR 252.211‐7003 has been updated to omit the systems as an exception. All complete parachute systems must be marked IAW the UII procedures.

20 I 52.209‐4 44 (para (a) Initial Unit (First Article Test) delivery

Paragraph identifies delivery of 44 units of Item 0001 and 2 units of Item 0002 as First Article Test Units. Please confirm that these units will be purchased as initial Delivery Orders for Items 0001 and 0002 in the quantity of the FAT units, at contract prices.

See section 3.10.3.2.

21 I 52.209‐4 44 (para (a) Initial Unit delivery Paragraph identifies delivery of units of 0001 and 0002 within 120 days from the date of Contract. L.3.2.1.4, page 64, para h. page 65, identifies delivery in 60 Days.

Please confirm delivery requirement of FAT units is 120 days after contract award.

Delivery of first 44 items is 120 days after contract award. L.3.2.1.4 has been updated to reflect 120 days.

22 I 52.209‐4 44 (para (a) Initial Unit delivery Paragraph identifies delivery of units of 0001 and 0002 within 120 days from the date of Contract. L.3.2.1.4, page 64, para h. page 65, identifies delivery in 60 Days.

Please confirm delivery requirement of FAT units is 120 days after contract award.

Delivery of first 44 items is 120 days after contract award. L.3.2.1.4 has been updated to reflect 120 days.

23 L L.2.2 59 Proposal Submission Date Proposal submission is due on July 5, 2017. We respectfully request a 2 week extension to July 19, 2017. Our factory , as well as many of our supplier's facilities, will have scheduled company shutdowns over this period, making it very difficult to respond in this timeframe.

An extension has been granted to 28 JUL 2017 to allow for all offers to submit comprehensive proposals. Schedule limitations do not allow for additional movement of the due date.

24 L L3.1 60 Table 1: Proposal Submission Requirements

Table identifies Page Limit of 100 pages for Technical Volume. Page 65, under L.3.2.1.4 e. identifies a 30 page Limit. Please clarify Page Limit for Technical Volume.

Technical Volume page limit is 100 pages, L.4.2.1.4 e. has been updated to reflect 100 pages

25 L L.3.2.1.1 60 Product Demonstration Models Will the PDM unit be returned to the Offeror / Supplier? Yes 26 L L.3.2.1.2/3 61,62 Safety System / Technical Perf PSPEC paragraph numbers do not match the E‐MMPS‐PRF‐0001V3.0 Specification paragraphs. Please confirm the numbering in E‐MMPS‐PRF‐0001V3.0 should be used.

The numbering in the E‐MMPS_PRF‐0001V3.0 shall be used.

27 L L.3.2.1.3 62‐64 Technical Performance PSPEC paragraphs 3.6.4, 3.6.2.1, 3.6.2.2 are in the current revision of the Spec, but are missing from either of the System Safety or Technical Performance tables.

Please confirm that E‐MMPS‐PRF‐0001V3.0 paragraphs should be addressed in the Technical Performance section.

E‐MMPS‐PRF‐001V3.0 paragraphs shall be addressed in the Technical Performance section.

28 L L.3.2.1.3 62‐64 Technical Performance PSPEC paragraphs 3.2.4.1‐7, 3.3.7, 3.4.4.5 and sub‐paragraphs do not exist in the current revision of the E‐MMPS‐PRF‐0001V3.0. Please confirm that no actions are required.

No actions are required.

29 L L.3.2.1i 65 Monthly Manufacturing Is the intention of Section L paragraph 3.2.1i that the contractor be able to manufacture 23 E‐MMPS over a 12 month period, or 23 E‐MMPS per month over a 12 month period?

23 E‐MMPS per month

30 M M.2.1.3 73 Factor 3 Identifies date of FAT approval estimated to be 3rd Quarter FY19. Please clarify the estimated FAT approval date.

3rd Qtr FY19 is estimated FAT approval based upon current schedules

31 M M.2.5 75 Factor 4: Price Includes: "The proposed price for the E‐MMPS will include production quantities, spare and repair components, training materials, and associated reporting." Offeror requests that additional Line Items be added to Section B for spare parts, or that the paragraph be amended.

Spare and repair components are in support of IKPT and FAT.

32 E‐MMPS‐PRF‐

0001V3.0

3.4.12.3 8 Dog Harness Please confirm that evidence showing compliance to Specification Requirement 3.4.12.3, Release from Harness unaided, is required for the jumper wearing dog harness with dog.

Evidence is not required.

33 Exhibit A ‐

CDRL

A025 CDRL Page

COTS Manual and Associated Supplemental Data

Section B Item No. 0011 refers to Technical Manual (Operator and Maintenance) IAW SOW paragraph 3.12.1. Please advise the difference between the Manual requested under Item No. 0011 and CDRL A025.

CLIN 0011 and CDRL A025 are the same item. The CLIN refers to the deliverable item and the CDRL refers to the contents and timing of delivery.

34 Att. 2 1 Past Performance Questionnaire Includes text "responding to a Marine Corps Systems Command solicitation for Enhanced Combat Helmets". Please provide revised Attachment 2.

Past Performance Questionaire has been updated to reflect E‐MMPS requirment.