Responses_to_QAs_(formal_RFP)_10.6.15.pdf

Questions Relating to SPN-50(V)1 Final RFP

06 October 2015

Question 1.The SRD contains about 247 requirements. Section L, Part B - Specific Instructions, Paragraph 1.2 documents the need to provide proof (test data, analysis data, etc.) of compliance for 33 specific requirements from that list of 247. Paragraph 1.2 also states, “If the Offeror’s proposed system does not currently meet all of the performance specifications, they shall identify where deficiencies exist, conclusively demonstrate how they will achieve the specification and reflect the cost in the Cost

Volume.” Does the Offeror need to provide compliance with the other 200 plus requirements in the SRD and the stated requirements in the other documents in the RFP? Is a compliance matrix required and if so, the matrix should not be included in the NTE page count?

Answer 1:

A. Section L, Part B – Specific Instructions, Paragraph 1.2 lists the requirements that will be utilized to qualify a offerors system for the purposes of the Source Selection.

B. Compliance with all of the requirements of the SRD must be proven during the EMD phase of the contract.

C. A compliance matrix is not required.

Question 2. Requirements 2.5.5, 2.5.6, and 2.5.7 all address the single scan radar detection capability and include the target type and size along with the probability of detection. However, to determine the range at which the target is detected requires a specific signal to noise ratio (S/N) that is determined from the target type, the probability of detection (PD), and the probability of false alarm (PFA). While requirement 2.6.2 does state that the radar shall average less than 100 false plots per scan averaged over

10 scans while meeting the probability of detection thresholds, this does not directly imply a desired probability of false alarm for the detections. For the detection requirements (2.5.5, 2.5.6, and 2.5.7) please provide the desired probability of false alarm.

Answer 2:

The offeror shall provide with their proposal the PFA that their system can achieve, while meeting the requirements for PD.

Question 3. Requirement 8.2.1 addresses the new MTBF requirement, but the Explanation/Rationale column contains information based on MTBOMFSYS, which does not directly relate to MTBF. Please provide rationale for the need for a 21,120 hour MTBF system requirement.

Answer 3:

A. The radar system requirement for an MTBF of 21,120 hours is needed to achieve the higher level requirement for the MTBOMFsys. The SPN-50 radar is only one portion of the MTBOMFsys requirement; hence the SPN-50 must have a higher reliability, so that the system can meet its

MTBOMFsys requirement.

Question 4. Requirements 2.9.2.1 and 6.4.1.3 have no verification method assigned. Please provide verification methods for these requirements?

Answer 4:

A. Requirement 2.9.2.1 will be verified by Analysis. Requirement 6.4.13 will be verified by Analysis.

Requirement 6.4.1.3 no longer exists in the SRD PMA-213-0100/R1 dated 2 Oct 2015. This update is reflected in Amendment 03.

Question 5. In the SOW, there are several references to Equipment Location-Certification Information

Database (EL-CID). In particular there are requirements like the following: “The contractor shall provide radar performance data for the Equipment Location -Certification Information Database request (EL-CID documentation) IAW CDRL A008.”. CDRL A008 defines the data as “Spectrum Certification Spectral

Characteristics Data”. There is no referenced document to define what specific data and in what format that data should be provided. This information is necessary to determine the level of effort required.

Please provide additional detail or a reference to a document that will provide the detail for these requirements?

Answer 5:

A. The EL-CID program used by the National Telecommunications Information Association requires radar technical information used by the NTIA to process Request for Spectrum

Certification. Information can be found at the following website: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/el-cid-support-center.

The government will submit the information using the El-CID program, but the offeror is required to provide information to the government. The information required by the government is listed on the

Transmitter Equipment Characteristics, Receiver Equipment Characteristics, and Antenna Equipment

Characteristics pages of form DD1494.Form 1494 can be found in the bidder’s library.

Question 6. Under Applicable Documents in the SOW, the first document referenced is the SRD. The version stated in the SOW is PMA213-0100, 15 September 2015. However, the released version of the

SRD is labeled as PMA-213-0100/R1, 14 Sep 2015. Please clarify.

Answer 6:

A. The SRD labeled PMA-213-0100/R1, has been updated and the new version is posted in the bidder’s library.

Question 7. In Section 2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT, it is stated that “Graphs shall be presented in no smaller than a 10 point font”. Tables are not mentioned. Is it acceptable to present tabular data in 10 point font or must tables be in a 12 point font?

Answer 7:

A. Tables can be 10 point font.

Question 8. There are requirements for the AN/SPN-50 to interface with various ship systems (NAVSSI, ECM Blanker System (AN/SLA-10), RADDS (AN/SPQ-12), Identify Friend or Foe (IFF), Display

System (TPX-42), CTCC/AATCC). Please provide specific reference documents for these interfaces in order to develop and estimate costs for the appropriate interfaces.

Answer 8:

A. Unclassified Documents describing the AN/SLA-10, NAVSSI, and IFF interfaces will be posted to the bidders’ library. The interface to the display system is described in the SRD.

Question 9. In part B, 1.1 of Section L of the RFP it states that the IMS shall cover the activities necessary to execute the program requirements outlined in SOW paragraph 5.2. Paragraph 5.2 of the

SOW states that in addition to the IMS, the contractor must also develop and implement an Integrated

Master Plan (IMP) IAW CDRL A012. CDRL A012 states that the first submission of the plan is due 90 days prior to SFR. On the IMS provided in Section L, SFR occurs 90 days after contract award. This makes the IMP due at contract award. It does not seem reasonable to have this plan due at contract award.

Please explain.

Answer 9:

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/el-cid-support-center http://www.ntia.doc.gov/el-cid-support-center

The IMS is required upon submission of the proposal. The IMP is due 10 days after contract award per

CDRL A012. Per CDRL A019, the updated IMS is due within 12 Government working days after the end of the first full accounting period following contract award.

Question 10. Can the Government please correct SF 33 Block 9 to reflect PART A 3.0 instructions to reflect 1 Original and 2 Copies.

Answer 10: See Section A of Amendment 004. The following are required: one (1) original and seven

(7) copies of the technical volume and one (1) original and (2) copies of the cost/price and executive summary volumes.

Question 11. (1) Can the Government please provide clarification regarding the division between CLINs

0001 and 0002 (FFP) from CLIN 0003 (CPIF) of effort? Specifically, clarification regarding CLIN 0004

(CDRL) deliverables and delineation between CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002 and CLIN 0003. (2) As written, the SOW implies Post Award Conference, Program Management and efforts identified beyond Section 5 are to be costed on CLIN 0003. Can the Government please confirm?

Answer 11: CLINs 0001 and 0002 are not included in the Cross Reference Matrix, as these CLINs are firm-fixed price, and will be evaluated for reasonableness onlyEfforts associated with CLINs 0001 and

0002 (i.e. program management) need to be charged against CLINs 0001 and 0002. Efforts associated with CLIN 0003 (e.g. design, hardware upgrades . . .) should be charged to CLIN 0003. The Cross

Reference Matrix is intended to capture the costs associated with CLINs 0003 only.

Question 12. Can the Government please correct DD FORM 1423‐1 and provide summary list mapping the SOW to appropriate CDRLs?

Answer 12: The Government has verified (and corrected as necessary) the SOW paragraph references in block 5 of each CDRL; as a result , a summary listing mapping the SOW to appropriate CDRLs is not necessary and will not be provided by the Government. Amendment 0004 provides a new set of CDRLs provided in the RFP of 18 September 2015 in their entirety.

Question 13. Can the Government please provide confirmation Contractor Format is acceptable for

CDRLs delivered under CLIN 0001 CLIN 0002.

Answer 13: Please reference Blocks 4 and 16 in each CDRL.

Question 14. Can the Government please confirm that CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002, and CLIN 0003 will be exercised concurrently upon Contract Award?

Answer 14: None of the CLINs are options. Therefore, all CLINS will be included when the contract is awarded.

Question 15. Can the Government please confirm the Model Contract shall be provided in Section 4, not

Section 5 as stated in the introductory paragraph regarding precedence?

Answer 15: Confirmed. This is a typographical error in the first paragraph in Section L, paragraph 2.3.4

. The reference to Section 5 should read as Section 4.

Question 16. Can the Government please confirm the DPAS rating and provide any required Security

Classification Guide or DD254 if applicable?

Answer 16: Yes; See amendment 0004, Section A for the DPAS rating. There will not be a DD254 for this contract.

Question 17. Can the Government please provide an editable version of the Model Contract?

Answer 17: No, the Government will not provide an editable version.

Question 18. Can the Government please confirm Earned Value Management is required for CLIN 0003 only?

Answer 18: Yes, EVM is required for CLIN 0003 only.

Question 19. Can the government confirm all PMO LOE costs for the entire contract are included in

CLIN 0003?

Answer 19: This is not a level-of-effort contract. Please see response to question 11 above. .

Question 20. The fourth sentence of Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3.3, “Specific Instructions for

Section 3 (Other Cost/Price Impacts)”, on page 60 of the RFP reads as follows: “If investments are proposed, Corporate backing must be demonstrated and provided with the Offeror’s Proposal”. Can the

Government identify the required artifacts that would be required to satisfy this instruction?

Answer 20: Language has been added to the end of the first subparagraph under Section L, Part B, Paragraph 2.3.3, “Specific Instructions for Section 3 (Other Cost/Price Impacts)”, of the RFP:

Corporate backing shall be demonstrated by a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer, President, or

Chief Financial Officer of the Offeror which describes the investment to be made, specifically states the

Offeror’s corporate office will pay for the investment, and states that the Offeror will not include the costs incurred for the investment in invoices issued against any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation.

Question 21. Understanding the offeror's requirements per Section L, and in the absence of FAR 52.214-

16, are offeror's to provide a proposal validity period of 60 days in SF-33 Block 12?

Answer 21: The Government intends to include FAR Clause 52.214-16 and will add 200 calendar days for a proposal validity period in SF-33 Block 12.

Question 22. In Section L, the Integrated Master Schedule provided as the basis for our IMS, the schedule depicts three LRIP phase awards. Is it the Government’s intent to award LRIP to the winner of this competition or hold a separate competition? What are the LRIP quantities?

Answer 22. The Government declines to answer questions on future contract actions.

Question 23. With respect to Article 14.1.1 of the SOW which states, "14.1.1 Design Drawings and

Associated Lists, The contractor shall generate, maintain, update, and provide new or changed Level II drawings and associated lists to support the fabrication, coding, integration and testing of the AN/SPN-

50(V)1 including the subsystems and software. Drawings and updates shall be submitted IAW CDRL

A003." Clarification is needed to better understand what the government requires with respect to Level II drawings. We would request that the tailoring document (as part of MIL-STD 31000) be included to provide the detail as to the specific requirements.

Answer 23: The Level II drawings consist of the following Contractor Format drawings of the

Developmental Level as described in MIL-STD-31000, but the drawings are to document the information necessary to INSTALL the radar, not manufacture the radar. 2D or 3D drawings are acceptable (as defined in MIL-STD-31000A). Parts lists are required at the INSTALLATION level.

For the INSTALLATION level drawings, they must show all interconnections between the above deck equipment and below deck equipment, and restrictions for RF cable/waveguide lengths.

Lift points for all of the subassemblies ( 19 inch racks, antenna, etc.)

Weights of the subassemblies and center of gravity locations.

Input Power requirements and locations where Ships power is connected.

Heating/Cooling requirements for the subassemblies and locations for input of cooling air/water and exhaust of air/water.

Physical size of all subassemblies. ( LxWxH).