HII-NNS_RFP_Bidders'_final_RFP_questions.docx

REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 2 (RFP)

SHIPS: USS MONTPELIER SSN 765/USS COLUMBUS SSN 762

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TITLE: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES PAGE NO.:

QUESTION:

Notes E and J refer to the 10,000 and 16,000 MD’s respectively as both a minimum and a ceiling amount. The RFP suggests that the 10,000 and 16,000 MD’s will be treated as a ceiling amount. Furthermore, acknowledging information discussed with industry by the Government during the 13 January 2015 pre-proposal conference, the contractor understands that it shall be entitled to a schedule adjustment for any new work that is demonstrated to cause impact to the execution period critical path schedule.

Accordingly, the contractor recommends deleting the second to the last sentence of Notes E and J and adding in its place the following: “Supplemental work as defined in Section C, is to be performed by the contractor under the provisions of the Cost Plus Fixed Fee Level-of –Effort (LOE) ceiling amount of 10,000 man-days for CLIN 0006”

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE--- (SPACE BELOW FOR GOV'T USE ONLY) ANSWER:

See amendment 11 for response

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NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 12-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 4 (RFP)

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO.: SECTION B

TITLE: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES PAGE NO.: 15 & 19

Incentive D contains the term “undefinitized action”. What is the definition of undefinitized action as used in these incentives?

This question was answered in amendment 04 text.

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NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 10 (RFP)

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO.: SECTION B

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The text of Notes D & I addresses supplemental work (New Work) but is not indicated for CLIN’s 0006 or 0012. Is the Offeror correct in interpreting Note D as applying to the Supplemental/New work in CLIN’s 0006 or 0012? Recommend the government add “SEE NOTES D & E” to the CLIN description for CLIN 0006 of Section B? Will the government add “SEE NOTES I & J” to the CLIN description for CLIN 0012 of Section B?

This question was answered in amendment 09

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 12 (RFP)

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Note D provides that “all supplemental and emergent work over and above that identified in Notes A and C will be processed in accordance with the FAR Clause 52.243-2 entitled “CHANGES – COST REIMBURSEMENT.” Notes A and C do not identify any amounts of supplemental or emergent work. Note D, however, specifies 68,000 mandays of emergent work and Note E specifies 10,000 mandays of supplemental work. We believe that the reference to “Notes A and C” should be changed to “Notes D and E” as follows: “All supplemental and emergent work over and above that identified in Notes D and E will be processed in accordance with the FAR Clause 52.243-2 entitled “CHANGES – COST REIMBURSEMENT.” Request that the contractor’s proposed language be used in lieu of the RFP’s current language.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 15 (RFP)

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The RFP includes the paragraph “Management and Disposal of Hazardous Waste (1996)” in Section C on page 47 and includes the same clause in Section H on page 82, entitled “5252.223-9114, MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE (NOV 1996).” There are minor differences in the clauses. The Contractor requests that the Government list the clause only once.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 21 (RFP)

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If the Government does not require certified cost or pricing data because it received adequate price competition pursuant to FAR 15.403-1(b)(1), does it intend to delete in the award document, DFARS 252.215-7002 which is required only when a contract is “awarded on the basis of certified cost or pricing data.”? Similarly, if the Government does not require certified cost or pricing data because it received adequate price competition pursuant to FAR 15.403-1(b)(1), does it intend deleting in the award document FAR 52.215-10, FAR 52.215-12, and the Alternate I version of 52.215-14?

The clause may come out at award of USS MONTPELIER and/or USS COLUMBUS if adequate competition has been obtained.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 22 (RFP)

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The ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS, which is incorporated in full text in Section H, refers to FAR 52.232-20, Limitation of Cost, and FAR 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds. Given these references, does the Navy intend adding these clauses?

This question was answered in amendment 04

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 24 (RFP)

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It is the contractors interpretation that the LOE’s specified for the supplemental or “New Work” CLINs (0006 and 0012) will be used to fund all additional contractor costs required to accomplish New Work items including any additional planning, engineering, management, services, support, and production costs which are funded for the baseline AWP (non-New Work) via other CLIN’s. Is this interpretation correct?

1. During the planning phase, all planning will be charged to CLIN 0001. If new work is added between contract award and the start of the availability, all planning will be completed using CLIN 0001/0007. After the availability starts (is in execution) , use of CLIN 0001/0007 will end.

2. Once the availability starts, all support services will be charged to CLIN 0003/0009 which provides engineering support, planning, etc. The details for how work is charged to the different CLINS and new work is executed is well explained in EB bidder's questions 112 and 113.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 25 (RFP)

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For the purposes of the special incentives, how does the Government define “completion of the availability”? How does the Government define “start of the availability”? How does the Government define “start of the execution of the availability”?

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 26 (RFP)

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Will the government consider revising Note 5 of the Assumptions for Lot’s 1 & 2 as follows:

It is intended that all Government activities work schedules fit into the established docking period and original availability schedule. In the event such Government activities work schedules do not fit into the established docking period and original availability schedule, consideration will be given, in accordance with the changes clause of this contract.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 32 (RFP)

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Will the Government consider revising the Special Incentives: LOT 2 – USS COLUMBUS (SSN 762) ENGINEERED OVERHAUL (EOH) Incentive Determination Procedures to read as follows?

No later than 30 days after completion of the availability, the contractor will provide its applicable SUPSHIP with a written self-assessment of its performance under each specific area of emphasis within these performance incentives. This report will be of sufficient detail to allow the government’s review of each area. It will identify all items in the basic AWP, as well as contract change orders that are applicable to these performance incentives. Within ten business days of receipt, SUPSHIP will provide its recommendation and endorsement of the contractor’s self-assessment and submit it to the reviewing officials.

The Government has considered the additional information and no change will be made to the solicitation at this time.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 15-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 33 (RFP)

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As it is not the responsibility to provide oversight for vendors not contracted by the LMA will the Government consider revising the language of Item 0003 & 0009 as follows?

Item 0003/0009 – In accordance with COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 Rev C, Change 1, Volume 2, Part 1, Chapter 2, Section 2.1.2., the contractor will perform the functions as the Lead Maintenance Activity (LMA). The LMA is the single activity responsible for integrating and coordinating all maintenance and modernization work performed during the execution of the availability. Oversight of AIT’s and CCT’s is the responsibility of the Naval Supervisory Authority (NSA). The contractor is expected to assume responsibilities of LMA at the local area Submarine Base/Piers upon completion of weapons offload, and remain LMA until (unrestricted Operations) URO certification of the ship.

RESPONSE PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT 11

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NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 34-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 34 (RFP)

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Acknowledging information discussed with industry by the Government during the 13 January 2015 pre-proposal conference, will the Government remove the clause entitled LIQUIDATED DAMAGES from the RFP?

This question was answered in amendment 04

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 45 (RFP)

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In Section C, on page 29 of the RFP, the heading indicates that the text below is applicable to Item 0001 and, if exercised, Items 0003 and 0004. However, the text references supplemental work which is Item 0006. Will the Government add Item 0006 to the heading? Similarly, on Page 38, will the Government add the item 00012 to the heading?

This question was answered in amendment 09 text

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 46 (RFP)

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In the Milestone Incentives for CLINs 0003 and 0009, the second sentence of the second paragraph states that “In addition, growth and new work will come from open and inspect requirements.” According to the definitions of growth and new work used elsewhere in the contract, new work is defined as “additional work items,” and growth work is defined as “additional work items resulting from “open and inspect” requirements or testing.” Accordingly, recommend deleting the reference to “new” work in Milestone Incentive paragraphs for both CLINS 0003 and 0009

Open and inspect most likely will result in growth work. However, there are instances where inspections will identify interferences or other associated work that a prudent shipbuilder would identify to the Government and recommend for repair. The identification of interferences or other associated work would be classified as new work arising out of inspections.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 47 (RFP)

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Recommend that DFARS 252.246-7001, Alt II, be deleted. The Contractor believes that the Government’s remedies under the inspection and guaranty clauses are sufficient to protect the Government’s interests.

The Government has considered the additional information and no change will be made to the solicitation at this time.

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 48 (RFP)

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Does the Government intend to grant the Contractor a cost and schedule adjustment in the event there is an impact to cost or schedule as a result of work performed by its own AITs and CCTs?

(NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER) 16 January 2015

NAME OF OFFEROR: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DATE: 16-Jan-15

NAVSEA SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00024-15-R-4300 QUESTION# 49 (RFP)

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Notes D and I address supplemental work (New work) as well as emergent work (growth work). Accordingly, recommend referencing in Section B, Notes D and I as applicable to CLINs 0006 and 0012 respectively.