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| DATE | QUESTION NO. | RFP REFERENCE/DISCUSSION (if necessary) | QUESTION | ANSWER | |
| 5-Nov-14 | 1 | The drawings provided contain the following language:“DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only; Administrative or Operational Use; 1 NOV 90. Other requests shall be referred to Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, PEO IWS 1.0, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE, Stop 2301, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-2301.” | Please confirm that this distrubution statement encompasses subcontractors and suppliers of prime bidders. | Offerors are instructed to conform with the guidelines and regulations set-forth in the solicitation concerning security and control of Government technical data. The Offeror will flow-down the security classification requirements of this procurement specified in the Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, to its prospective subcontractors and suppliers defined in DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D as U.S. DoD contractors only - that also meet the security requirements of this solicitation. The Offeror is responsible for the enforcement of the solicitation security requirements as well as conformance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and that of its prospective subcontractors and suppliers. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring that the executed Terms of Use (TOU) agreement, required to obtain the Government technical data, is adhered to by both the Offeror and the Offeror's prospective subcontractors and suppliers. The sharing of Government technical data for the business purposes of this solicitation must be in compliance with the Offeror's required safeguards." | |
| 7-Nov-14 | 2 | SECTION A, Block 9, SF 33 | It is requested that the deadline for the submission of proposals be extended one week until December 22nd. | The deadline for the Government's reciept of offers is hereby extended until 6-January-2015. The deadline for reciept of questions is extended until COB 21-November-2014. These changes have been made in Amendment 0002 to the solicitation posted on www.fbo.gov | |
| 7-Nov-14 | 3 | RFP - Section L.1.2 - "The deadline for receipt of questions is November 15, 2014. Any questions received after this may not be answered prior to receipt of proposals." | In order to meet solicitation requirements, it is requested that the deadline for questions and for the submission of proposals each be extended by two weeks. | The deadline for the Government's reciept of offers is hereby extended until 6-January-2015. The deadline for reciept of questions is extended until COB 21-November-2014. These changes have been made in Amendment 0002 to the solicitation posted on www.fbo.gov | Grey = Q&A Previously Posted |
| 19-Nov-14 | 4 | Section L.4.(2), FACTOR 1 – MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, TEST, AND ENGINEERING (Page 173) "Schedule" - The Offeror shall provide a detailed schedule for meeting the lead times for each contract line item in accordance with Section F. This detailed schedule shall show the time in weeks for the production events, including procurement of long lead material, production of the items, first article requirements and manufacturing acceptance testing. This schedule shall include a Production Readiness Review (PRR) prior to the first production items, as detailed in the SOW. |
Section F – Deliveries or Performance, encompasses all the CLINs that are deliverables or potential deliverables for the program. The schedule is requested as “Appendix A”.
Section L.4.(4) FACTOR 3 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL, Appendix A- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS): Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) (Page 177) requires the following:
The Offeror shall propose a detailed Integrated Management Schedule (IMS) for the CLINs 0001- 0006 and RESERVED, including first article requirements awarded under the anticipated IDIQ contract.
| The requirement goes on to detail the content of a complex, networked, IMS. | Is it the intent of the government to require two schedules for Appendix A, one encompassing the entire potential requirement for deliveries or performance, and one encompassing an IMS for only CLINS 0001-0006 and RESERVED? | The Government requires one IMS for Appendix A encompassing CLINs 0001- 0006 and RESERVED, including first article requirements awarded under the anticipated IDIQ contract. | |||
| 19-Nov-14 | 5 | Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) 7420700-107 TDP | The MCE TDP was provided on Disc 1 of the competition library in .pdf format. Can the government provide an indentured Bill of Materials for the MCE Enclosure (7420700-107) in Microsoft Excel file format to support the pricing/build of a contractor provided MCE from an alternate vendor? If an indentured Bill of Materials is not available can the government provide the source CAD files to support our generation of an indentured BOM to allow for pricing/build of a contractor provided MCE from an alternate vendor? | We are unable to provide the requested IBOM or CAD at this time. The Government will endeavor to obtain an IBOM for the MCE but cannot guarantee its timeliness and has no estimate for providing it. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 6 | Section 3.7.2.2-Appears to be broader than that the current DFARS 52.246.-7007 The language in the SOW expands the requirement to Materials not just electronic components, and requires we flow it down to our suppliers | Please confirm that the requirement is for electronic components only as per the DFARS clause. | The requirement applies to all components and is intentionally more encompassing than the DFARS clause. Prime contractors will be held accountable for counterfeit parts supplied by subcontractors and suppliers. NAVSEA will not tolerate any counterfeit parts or materials regardless of the source of the infraction. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 7 | 3.3.4 Mission Critical Enclosure Qualification (CLIN 5010). The Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) Technical Data Package (TDP) #7420700-107 (8479974) is provided as GFI. | The drawings provided with the MCE TDP on the competition library Disc 1 are marked as Lockheed Martin drawings. Can the government provide a release or obtain one from Lockheed Martin to authorize vendors to quote and build the cabinets per this TDP utilizing the drawings marked as Lockheed Martin drawings? | The MCE TDP supplied for the purpose of this competition is owned by the Government not Lockheed Martin - despite Lockheed's name being on the drawings. Government purpose rights are provided to potential Offerors. Offerors are authorized to quote or build the MCE as they determine best to meet the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors are required to submit a make-or-buy plan. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 8 | Section M.3 (6), Page 186 The Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) Price is determined by the Offereor’s proposed firm fixed price (FFP) amount for CLIN 5010. CLIN 5010 (page 34) states this is for the Water Cooled MCE "Vendor Qualification". | Please clarify if the price for CLIN 5010 is to be the production price of an MCE unit as noted on page 186, or the price to qualify the vendor? | CLIN 5010 is the price to qualify an MCE should the Offeror decide to make/build the MCE rather than purchase from Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed Martin MCE has already been qualified and is not subject to CLIN 5010. MCE pricing is to be quoted by the Offeror in the SECTION B, NOTE E Table. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 9 | Section C; Contract Line Item Description MCE Qualification if exercised CLIN 5010; Section C Subsection 3.3.4 Mission Critical Enclosure Qualification (CLIN 5010) Page 64; CLIN 5010 states "If the Offeror determines to make or buy the MCE from the Vendor not listed in the TDP, the offeror shall propose pricing…" . | Please provide the list of qualified manufacturers and Cage Codes for the MCE. | Currently the only qualified manufacturer of the MCE is Lockheed Martin MST. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 10 | L.2.1. PROPOSAL FORMAT, page 164 | Please specify line spacing particularly for Volume II (single space, 1.5 space etc.) | Line space shall be no less than single spaced. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 11 | Section C; Subsection 3.2.3 page 59 | Please clarify the Government's understanding of Subcontractor vice vendor as used throughout this solicitation. | A vendor is a subcontractor. A supplier is a subcontractor. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 12 | Section L; Subsection L.2.1 Proposal Format; Page 164 | Is use of Arial Font size 8 permitted within graphics and tables? | Yes. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 13 | Section L; Subsection L.6; Bills of Material page 177 states " The Offeror shall provide material quotes from vendors for all single items and bundles of the same item …." | Please clarify the Government's understanding of "bundle" as used in this context. | Bundle of the same item is used as a term to encompass same items ordered in multiple quantities that would on their own not be more than $700k but when combined would be. For example if only one item of part #XXXX1234 (example numbering) is necessary and that part is $100k (below $700k) then a material quote need not be submitted. However, if multiple items of identical part #XXXX1234 (same item as previous sentance) are necessary and those items total more than $700k (e.i. $100k times 8) then material quotes must be submitted. | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 14 | Section M Evaluation of Options Page 184 | As use of a "Suggested Source" is optional for MCE how will the Government ensure equity among Offerors in the evaluation of the Total Evaluated Price for CLIN 5010? | The Offeror is responsible for making a business decision when determining to make or buy the MCE. Offers will be evaluated in accordance with SECTION M | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 15 | Section L; Page 173 Subcontractor Management Plan | Please confirm the Subcontractor Management Plan is a separate plan from the Small Business Subcontract Management Plan. | The required small-business subcontracting plan is to be part of the subcontracting plan submitted as one for Attachment J-5 | |
| 19-Nov-14 | 16 | Section L; Page 173 Subcontractor Management Plan | Please confirm which plan (Subcontractor or Small Business Subcontract Management) is referenced within Section L Subsection L.3 Attachment J-5. | The required small-business subcontracting plan is to be part of the subcontracting plan submitted as one for Attachment J-5 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 17 | Section B; CLIN 3011 (Option Year 3) for the ASAN includes OEM (792xxxx, 7420xxx and 79Cxxxx series) part numbers. All other references to OEM series part numbers were removed in Amendment 001. | Please confirm these P/Ns are correct or will CLIN 3011 be modified in a future amendment? | CLIN 3011 modified to include NAVSEA P/Ns in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 18 | Section F Page 97; Maximum Allowable Production Lead Time table lists the OEM (792xxxx, 7420xxx and 79Cxxxx series) part numbers for the PS2 cabinet, both under the Spares and Repair sections. All other referenced to OEM series part numbers have been removed. | Will a future amendment remove the OEM series part numbers? | Solicitation updated to NAVSEA P/Ns in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 19 | Section C; Page 81 HQ C-2-0026 FIRST ARTICLE (CONTRACTOR TESTING); Section I; Page 119 Clause 52.209-3 First Article Approval - Contractor Testing ; Clause HQ C-2-0026 FIRST ARTICLE states "… the First Article shall not be delivered as part of the production quantity." Whereas Clause 52.209-3 First Article Approval - Contractor Testing, paragraph (e) states "…Contractor may deliver the approved first article as part of the contract quantity if it meets all contract requirements for acceptance." | Please clarify if the First Article may or may not be delivered as part of the production quantity. | Updated in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 20 | TDP; Part Numbers identified within MCE Bill of Material (BOM) do not provide enough information to obtain quotes from sources other than "Suggested Sources", (i.e. 7922086, 7959250). | Will the Government be providing additional data which will allow Offerors the ability to obtain multiple quotes? | The Suggested Sources are the only qualified sources that provide the material depicted on the drawing. Other sources could be qualified but qualification has to be performed in accordance with the requirements delineated on the drawing | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 21 | Section L; Subsection L.6 Volume IV - Price Proposal - Bill of Material (BOM) (5) Required Sources; Page 179 and the TDP | Will the Government be updating the Required Sources List to include the sources identified within the VICD controlled drawings? | The VICD references the OEM not the required source for procurement. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 22 | INCO/Spares Requirements | Please identify the specific dash number deliverables for the INCO/Spares P/Ns 7420470 and 7420481. | Updated INCO/SPARES List provided in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 23 | INCO/Spares Requirements | Please provide drawings we have identified as missing P/Ns 7420533 and 7922085 | Updated INCO/SPARES List provided in amendment 0004 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 24 | TDP | In many locations OEM P/N are called out instead of the NAVSEA P/N. The OEM part numbers do not exist elsewhere within the TDP. Is there a specific reason for this approach? | TDP NAVSEA P/N takes precedence. Solicitation updated to NAVSEA P/Ns in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 25 | Clause 5252.245-9109 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (INCORPORATION) (SEP 1990) states the GFE is the Mission Critical Enclosure (MCE) as part number 7420700-107 | Will the GFE MCE cabinet provided come with the TI16 circuit breaker configuration per drawing 8479974 or will it be the contractor’s responsibility to incorporate that modification into the cabinet? | Circuit breaker configuration per drawing 8479974 provided in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 26 | L.3. VOLUME I - OFFER/SIGNED SOLICITATION SET (2) SOLICITATION SET (page 166) | Is it the Government’s intent that offerors include copies of Section C, D, E, F, G, and I within its submission of Vol. I even though these sections do not have fill ins? | Yes. The offeror shall submited a complete signed solicitation set (sections A through K). | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 27 | Solicitation, Page 180 of 189 For the stepladder line items (Note D Table), the Offeror shall provide detailed analysis to support the proposed FFP pricing at each quantity segment amount and the adjustments made from the first unit pricing. The Offeror shall state the Plant/Facility specific Production Function (i.e. Q=T(LN, KN), and Plant/Facility specific IsoCost and IsoQuant Functions utilized in the preparation of stepladder pricing estimates related to this effort. If IsoCost and IsoQuant Functions are not utilized in the preparation of pricing the Offeror shall state what “least-cost technique” was used in determining production optimization and cost minimization while maximizing its marginal product of labor and capital. The Offeror’s proposed learning curve as well as the basis for any year-over-year escalation shall also be stated. | Please clarify this requirement given the nature of this procurement is “Build to Print”, consisting of assembling racks of equipment as specified in the Government’s engineering drawings from required sources as indicated in the solicitation. This is not a manufacturing procurement that lends itself to these Plant/Facility Functions related to the cost of labor, cost of capital, number of machines rented, etc. - especially given the relative low number of units and small steps in the step ladder pricing being requested. | The offeror shall, at a minimium, provide an explanation for how the offeror intends to maximize throughput while minimizing costs. A learning curve can also be calculated. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 28 | Solicitation , page 112 of the RFP states that the Government will provide only that property set forth below, notwithstanding any term or condition of this contract to the contrary. Upon Contractor's written request to the cognizant Technical Program Manager, via the cognizant Contract Administration Office, the Government will furnish the following for incorporation in the equipment to be delivered under Item(s) 0001, 0003, 0005, 1001, 1003, 1005, 2001, 2003, 2005, 3001, 3003, 3005, 4001, 4003, and 4005 of this contract. | The only item listed under GFE is PN: 7420700-107. According to the TI-16 CPS BOM spreadsheet (tab: PS2 Cabinet) the PS2 cabinet is PN: 7420700-106. Does the Government intend to also provide PN: 7420700-106 in support of the PS2 build or is this a typo on the BOM? Can the Government please provide drawing 8430955 for clarification? | TI-16 CPS BOM provided in amendment 0003 reflects drawing number 8430955 for PS2. Drawing number 8430955 provided. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 29 | Technical Data Package - Disk 3 - WI8479871 (DVI Converter Tray _Lvl.III) | WI8479871 is not listed under the reference documents section for the Cabinet Work Instructions (Reference WI8479759 CCS, WI8476760 ASAN, and WI8479942 PS2). Can the Government please confirm that WI8479871 was provided by mistake and is not required to build the ASAN, PS2, or CCS cabinet? | WI8479871 is the DVI converter tray Work Instruction. It is not required for CPS builds. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 30 | Solicitation, Page 170 and 174 | Can the schedule/IMS narrative, to include ground rules and assumptions, a listing of company holidays, identification of long lead items, and the text speaking to the current or proposed schedule management system and how it will be used to plan, coordinate, and control the schedule be provided within the technical proposal under Factor 1 -Manufacturer, Assemble, Test, and Engineering under the section titled "Schedule"? This way only the detailed schedules would be in Appendix A. | The offeror shall comply with section L and provide the information requested by the Government under Appendix A. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 31 | Solicitation, Page 174 "The Offeror shall propose a detailed Integrated Management Schedule (IMS) for the CLINs 0001- 0006 and RESERVED, including first article requirements awarded under the anticipated IDIQ contract.." | Is it acceptable to the Government for the offeror to submit 6 separate schedules in Appendix A (CLINs 0001-0006) ? | Yes, separate schedules may be provided in Appendix A (CLINs 0001-0008 - IAW amendment 0003) | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 32 | Technical Data Package - Disk 3 - Missing Drawing | Can the Government please provide vendor item control drawing 8479877 (Chassis, ATCA) and/or confirm that the part number is Centellis 4440 AXP 1440-C03 ? | Centellis 4440 AXP 1440-C03 is the part number; 8479877 is added in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 33 | CPS TI-16 BOM - Disk 1. The spreadsheet provides material parts lists for ALIS, ASAN, CCS, DIVDS, ACEGIO1, ACEGIO2, DDS, PS2, and Console. | Can the Government please confirm that only the ASAN, PS2, and CCS tabs in the spreadsheet are relvant to this solicitation? | Only the ASAN, PS2, and CCS tabs in the spreadsheet are relvant to this solicitation. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 34 | Technical Data Package - Disk 3 - Missing Drawing | Can the Government please provide drawing 8479734? | 3U Power Supply - provided in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 35 | Technical Data Package - Disk 3 - Missing Drawing | Can the Government please provide drawing 7957484? | The drawing is in the MCE section of the data provided in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 36 | Solicitation, Page 166 of 186, Section L.3. Volume I - Offer/Signed Solicitation Set: This section states "* Offeror shall fill out and provide proposed unit prices and extended amounts for Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Section B line items 0001-0007, 0010, 1001-1007, 1010, 2001-2007, 2010, 3002, 3004, 3006, 3007, 3010, 4002, 4004, 4006, 4007, 4010, 5001-5004, 5006-5009, 5012, 5013." | Would the Government please clarify the requirement for providing proposed prices for Section B line items 0007, 1007, 2007, 3007, 4007, 0008, 1008, 2008, 3008, 4008, 5002, 5004, 5006, 5007, 5009, and 5011 since these Line Items are classified as "Reserved" with no specific requirements defined to be priced by the offeror? | These are now part of the air-cooled requirement added in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 37 | Solicitation, Page 166 of 186, Section L.3. Volume I - Offer/Signed Solicitation Set: This section states "* Offeror shall fill out and provide proposed unit prices and extended amounts for Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Section B line items 0001-0007, 0010, 1001-1007, 1010, 2001-2007, 2010, 3002, 3004, 3006, 3007, 3010, 4002, 4004, 4006, 4007, 4010, 5001-5004, 5006-5009, 5012, 5013." | Would the Government please clarify the requirement for providing proposed prices for Section B line items 0010, 1010, 2010, 3010, 4010, and 5008 since these Line Items are classified as "Provisioned Items Orders" with no specific requirements defined to be priced by the offeror? | No pricing is requred for ordering line items 0010, 1010, 2010, 3010, 4010, and 5008. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 38 | Section L; Subsection L.6 Volume IV - Price Proposal - Bill of Material (BOM) (5) Required Sources; Page 179 and the TDP | The government identifies 33 Vendor Item Controlled Drawings and 5 Specification Controlled Drawings as identified on Attachment C to this letter. |
1. Are the 33 VICDs and 5 Specification Controlled Drawings "required sources" as defined within Section L?
2. If the VICD and Spec Control Drawings are "required sources" as defined within Section L, are quotes required from these sources regardless of whether the price exceeds the $700,000 threshold?
| 3. If the the Offeror does not use the "suggested source" for the VICD and Spec Controlled Drawing Sources what additional data is reuqired from the Offeror to validate the alternate source? | 1) Required Sourced are defined within Section L per, amendment 0003. 2) Yes, IAW amendment 0003 "Offerors shall provide supporting cost/price documentation (e.g., proposal or quote) from the required sources, as well as the vendor’s name, address, and place of performance." 3) If suggested sources are not utilized, the offeror shall provide a statement that the source is an authorized reseller and the rights, licences and warranties associated with the parts are in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. | ||||
| 16-Jan-15 | 39 | Section L; Subsection L.6 Volume IV - Price Proposal - Bill of Material (BOM) (5) Required Sources; Page 179 and the TDP | The TDP identifies 4 "approved sources" for items: 79C0351-00, 79C0352-00, 79C0695-00, 79C0941-00. | ||
| Are the "approved sources" identified within Attachment B to this letter are "required sources" as defined within Section L? If the offeror does not use the "approved sources" afor these TDP items what additional data is required from the offeror to validate an alternate source? | These are required sources as specified in Amendment 004. | ||||
| 16-Jan-15 | 40 | Section L; Subsection L.6 Volume IV - Price Proposal - Bill of Material (BOM) (5) Required Sources; Page 179 and the TDP | If the "approved sources are "required sources" as defined within Section L, are quotes required from these sources for these 4 TDP part nembers regardless of whether their bundled price exceeds the $700,000 threshold? | Yes, IAW amendment 0003 "Offerors shall provide supporting cost/price documentation (e.g., proposal or quote) from the required sources, as well as the vendor’s name, address, and place of performance." | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 41 | Technical Data Package (TDP) and Electronic Bill of Material (BOM) | Will the Government identify which takes precedence when a discrepancy is noted between the TDP and BOM provided? | TDP takes precedence - language added to SECTION J in amendment 0004 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 42 | Contract Quantities | Will the Government provide anticipated quantities to be ordered by production units for each CLIN over the life of the contract? | No. This is an indefinite quantity contract. Minimum ordering quantities are identified in SECTION B, Note A. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 43 | Page 49 of 186, Note F - Note F states "The quantity of hours does not indicate that the Government will necessarily require this amount or any at all. Any travel, incidental material consumed, other direct costs (ODCs) and/or subcontractor effort associated with the performance of this effort shall be included in the proposed man-hour rate." | Please elaborate on how Offerors are expected to add any travel, incidental material consumed, ODC, and/or subcontractor effort cost into the proposed man-hour rate associated with this effort when it will not be known what the effort will entail, if any at all, until a SOW is provided by the Government? We recommend adding a separate CLIN for ODCs and a separate CLIN for Travel as there is not enough information provided to estimate these costs to any degree of accuracy. | Separate CLINs will not be provided. The costs for travel, incidental material consumed, subcontracted effort shall be included in the offeror's proposed hour rate. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 44 | Page 49 of 186, Note H Period of Pricing Availability | Was it the Government's intent to not include CLINs 0011, 5012, and 5014 to "Date of Contract Award to 12 months after Award"? If not, will the Government add CLINs 0011, 5012, and 5014 to "Date of Contract Award to 12 months after Award"? |
| If yes, please remove CLIN 0011 from "Date of Option Exercise to 12 months after Option Exercise" since it will now be included with "Date of Contract Award to 12 months after Award". | CLINs 0011 and 5014 have been added in amendment 0003. CLIN 5012 is data and is not separately priced. | ||||
| 16-Jan-15 | 45 | Page 54 of 186, ENGINEERING SERVICES CLINs 0009 (if exercised, 1009, 2009, 3009, and 4009) - Contractor shall provide any travel, incidental material consumed, and/or subcontractor effort necessary in the performance of the required ES | Contractor shall provide any travel, incidental material consumed, and/or subcontractor effort necessary in the performance of the required ES. Should there be separate CLINs for ODC and Travel? | No. The costs for travel, incidental material consumed, subcontracted effort shall be included in the offeror's proposed hour rate. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 46 | Page 80 of 186, Commercial warranty (HQ C-2-0023) | |||
| "The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon the final acceptance of the applicable material or software." | Please clarify that the Government understands the Awardee will be providing only those warranties it can receive at no additional cost, but that the "warranty period" listed in the documentation received and extended to the Government, may be different from when the applicable material or software receives final acceptance. For example, the Awardee receives warranty documentation that generally comes with software ordered. The software has a 120-day warranty from the date the item is sent to Awardee. The software is not loaded on the Production Unit for 60 days from the date the item is sent to Awardee, but the item has not been accepted. In effect, the Warranty only has 60 days remaining from the date it is installed in the Production Unit. Therefore, An Awardee is unable to state, the warranty shall "begin upon the final acceptance of the applicable material or software" if the expectation is that the 120-day standard, no additional cost, warranty will commence on the date the Government extends final acceptance of the applicable material and software. Please specifically address bridge buys/lifetime procurements. | The Contractor shall provide a copy of the warranties for standard commercial products and track the warranties using the IUID registry for the duration of the active warranty period in accordance with DoD Instruction 8320.04 for authoritative life-cycle traceability and authentication. The Government agrees that upon final acceptance by the Government, the Government will receive the remainder of the commercial warranty. The Government does not expect the offeror to provide a warranty in addition to any commercial warranty already in place when purchased by the offeror for the parts in question. The offeror shall comply with the clause, "HQ C-2-0023 EXTENSION OF COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (NAVSEA) (NOV 1996)." | |||
| 16-Jan-15 | 47 | Page 112 of 186, Section H, Government-Furnished Property | The GFP table list the MCE P/N 7420700-107 will be provided as GFP. Will the government confirm the MCE will not be delivered with the Circuit Breaker Modification as outlined in section 3.3.4 of Section C and the contractor is responsible to perform the modification? | Yes, the MCE will not be delivered with the Circuit Breaker Modification as outlined in section 3.3.4 of Section C. The succesful offeror will be responsible to perform this modification. Language added in amendment 0004. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 48 | Drawing Cross reference matrix | Will the Government provide a drawing cross reference matrix (Vendor to NAVSEA, Vendor to Manufacturer) for all associated drawings? | The governemt will NOT provide a drawing cross reference matrix. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 49 | Page 119 of 186, Section I, 52-209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEP 1989) - ALTERNATE I (JAN 1997), Reference (b) states (b) "The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within 60 calendar days from the date of this contract to PEO IWS 1.0 marked "FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT: | Is "60 calendar days" in error since first article units will not be completed 10 or 14 months after award? | Clause updated in amendment 0004 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 50 | CDRL A010 - Technical Data Package (TDP) | Block 13 states date of subsequent submission is 15 DARP. Can the Government verify monthly submission of the TDP or is quarterly more appropriate? | See block 10 of CDRL A010 updated in Amendment 0003, delivery is semi-annual | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 51 | CDRL A011 - Installation Control Drawings (ICD) | Block 13 states date of subsequent submission is 15 DARP. Can the Government verify monthly submission of the ICD or is quarterly more appropriate? | See block 10 of CDRL A011 updated in Amendment 0003, delivery is semi-annual | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 52 | CDRL A012 - Work Instructions (WI) | Block 13 states date of subsequent submission is 15 DARP. Can the Government verify monthly submission of the WI or is quarterly more appropriate? | See block 10 of CDRL A012 updated in Amendment 0003, delivery is semi-annual | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 53 | The Input power connection (two inputs) labeled as shown in Figure 4-1, Enclosure FAT General Test Architecture, of the FAT procedures for the ASAN (CID#3065948 V1.0), CCS (CID#3065947 V1.0) and PS/2 (CID#3065946 V1.0) cabinets indicates ‘Dual 120V 40A Delta Power Inputs’. However, the Technology Insertion 2016 Equipment Requirements Specification for the Computing Enclosure (CID#3066103 V1.1), states, in 3.4.2, ‘Power consumption of either circuit shall not exceed 3 kVA maximum with the total power consumption for both circuits limited to 5 kVA maximum’. | Is the power interface information included in Figure 4-1 of the FAT procedures intended to mean total power versus a 3.0kVA limit per power input as stated in the Computing Enclosure ERS? | Figure 4-1 of FAT updated in Amendment 0003: 30A not 40A and 120 degrees out of phase. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 54 | The parts list for the various configurations of the MCE Cabinet / Computing Enclosure (7420700-1xx) list a FAT procedure, 7422090, referenced as FN S03, but the document was not found in any of the supporting information / folders. FAT procedures were provided for the ASAN, CCS and PS/2 cabinets. | Is the MCE Cabinet (Computing Enclosure) FAT to be provided as GFI? | The MCE Cabinet (Computing Enclosure) FAT provided in amendment 0003 as GFI as document # 7422090 on the updated MCE Cabinet Assembly TDP dated November 2014. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 55 | Note 2 on the Interconnect / Schematic diagrams (e.g., 7420662 – 7420664) for the various MCE cabinet Types states ‘Wire connections showing W number and part number are cable assemblies. All other wire connections are listed in the wire tabulation’. Examples of wiring / cables w/o PNs include W2A/B, and W3A/B (sheet 1, Zones B-6/7/8). A wire tabulation table was not found in the support documentation. | Will the referenced wire tabulation data be provided as GFI? | YES, Wire Tabulation data provided in amendment 0003 as part of a Update MCE Cabinet Assembly TDP dated November 2014 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 56 | The Outline & Installation (O&I) drawings provided as GFI (8479736, ASAN1; 8479737, ASAN2; 8479742, CCS1; 8479743, CCS2; 8479744, CCS3; 8479745, CCS4) provide three input power wiring options in Table 3 (sheet 1). Under the column ‘J2 Input Wiring Combinations’, two options are provided for each J1 input option listed (column ‘J1 Input Wiring Combinations’). For example. The Option 1 row shows (under J2 Input Wiring Combinations): |
J1-A PHASE A OR J2-A PHASE C
J1-C PHASE C J2-C PHASE B
| *parenthesis / brackets from Table 3 not shown | Since the column ‘J2 Input Wiring Combinations’ appears to be providing two acceptable wiring combinations of the J2 input connector for each (3) acceptable J1 wiring combinations, shouldn’t the labels within the first set of brackets be J2-x instead of J1-x? Also, Table 3 (sheet 1) as shown on 8479737, ASAN2, appears to be missing the brackets and ‘OR’ indication. Additionally, will the O&I for the PS/2(s) be provided as GFI? | The table defines how the two power inputs can be connected to manage the 120 degree power phases and balance the ship load. The documents are correct. The O&I for the PS/2(s) NOT provided as GFI. | ||
| 16-Jan-15 | 57 | L.4. VOLUME II – TECHNICAL, (2) FACTOR 1 – MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, TEST, AND ENGINEERING, #3 (pg. 170 Solicitation) | The referenced section of the RFP states, "3. A demonstration of the Prime Contractor and any major Subcontractors’ experience assembling, testing and delivering display equipment similar in size, complexity and scope to the CPS TI 16 equipment. This CPS-like equipment must have met shipboard requirements." |
| Did the Government intend to characterize the equipment in this CPS TI-16 solicitation as "display equipment"? If so, can the Government identify said display equipment referencing the TDP? If not please provide the correct characterization (e.g., cabinet, enclosure, hardware). | "Display" is incorrect. Should read "delivering equipment similar…." Corrected in amendment 0004 | ||
| 16-Jan-15 | 58 | RFP Section C, Pg. 54. | |
| PROVISIONED ITEMS ORDERS CLINs 0010 (if exercised, 1010, 1010, 3010, 4010 and 5008) - | CLIN 1010 is listed twice. Is it safe to assume that 2nd listing is a typo and should read 2010 instead? | Yes, it should read "if exercised, 1010, 2010, 3010, etc) Corrected in amendment 0004. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 59 | Page 49 of 186, Note H Period of Pricing Availability | |
| We interpret the current Pricing Availability structure to mean the Government can exercise, for example, "CLIN 0002 forty-eight (48) months after contract award". Now, the CLIN Structure has six Option Periods available that encompasses various CLINs, which all, once exercised individually, will be for a period not exceeding 12 months. The Ordering Period is only 60 months. | How is it considered fair and reasonable to Interested Parties for the Government to expect those Interested Parties who turn into Offerors to hold their pricing for 60 months, when it is not clear when an Option will clearly be exercised? We recommend the Government revise the Pricing Availability for Option Periods as follows to be fair and reasonable with standard industry practices for this type of scope: |
CLINs 0002, 0004, 0006, 0007, 0008 - If exercised, Pricing Availability shall be from date of contract award to 12 months after contract award CLINs 1001-1011 - If exercised, Pricing Availability shall be from 12 months after contract award to 24 months after contract award CLINs 2001-2011 - If exercised, Pricing Availability shall be from 24 months after contract award to 36 months after contract award CLINs 3001-3011 - If exercised, Pricing Availability shall be from 36 months after contract award to 48 months after contract award
| CLINs 4001-4011 - If exercised, Pricing Availability shall be from 48 months after contract award to 60 months after contract award | Updated in Amendment 0003 | ||||
| 16-Jan-15 | 60 | Section B, CLIN 5010 and Section C, 3.3.4 | |||
| CLIN 5010 references for Offeror, if not utilizing a qualified source listed in the TDP, to "propose pricing in accordance with 3.3.4 of the Statement of Work." Within 3.3.4, it mentions a First Article Inspection (FAI). | Does the FAI solely consists of a Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) as stated in 3.4.2.2, and a Function Configuration Audit (FCA) as stated in 3.4.2.3? If yes, please revise 3.4.2.2 and 3.4.2.3 to include CLIN 5010; CLIN 5010 is mentioned in 3.4.2. | Yes. The government provided in amendment 0003 an update to section 3.4.2.2 and 3.4.2.3 to include CLIN 5010. | |||
| 16-Jan-15 | 61 | Section B, CLIN 5010; Section C, 3.3.4; Section D, and Section F | |||
| CLIN 5010 references for Offeror, if not utilizing a qualified source listed in the TDP, to "propose pricing in accordance with 3.3.4 of the Statement of Work." 3.3.4 mentions "vendor qualification shall include production of a First Article Unit (FAU)". | Please explain what the FAU consists of (i.e. MCE Cabinet only, CLIN 0002, 0004, or 0006, a fully populated production build of what?). If the FAU consists of building only a cabinet or a full production unit (with internal components), Sections D & F should include CLIN 5010. However, it is recommended that if this is the case, a separate CLIN should be provided for the FAU itself and other requirements would remain in CLIN 5010. Sections B, L, and M would require revisions as well. | In reference to Section B, CLIN 5010 ONLY, FAU for MCE vendor qual is just the unpopulated MCE enclosure. A successful completion of vendor qualification under CLIN 5010 does not abrogate the requirement of FAU testing under CLINS 5001 through 5006 for the completed cabinet (which includes the enclosure). | |||
| 16-Jan-15 | 62 | Section B | Whether an Offeror proposes a qualified MCE vendor or vendor qualification (CLIN 5010), is it the Government's intent to utilize CLINs 0002, 0004, 0006, and corresponding Options, if exercised? | Please see Section B, Note A as amended in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 63 | Section B | Will the Government be evaluating qualified MCE pricing versus unqualified sources and vendor qualification (CLIN 5010) under the CLINs 0002, 0004, 0006, and corresponding Options? | Please see Section M.3 for the method of determining the Total Evaluated Price | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 64 | Technical Data Package (TDP) and Electronic Bill of Material (BOM). Drawing No. 8479877 is missing from the TDP. | Will the Government provide missing drawing?. | Yes, Drawing number 8479877 provided in amendment 0003. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 65 | Technical Data Package (TDP) and Electronic Bill of Material (BOM) | Will the Government provide an updated electronic BOM (indentured and/or summary) for the ASAN, CCS & PS2 assemblies that reflects the current information from the TDP? | Yes. The government provided in amendment 0003 an updated electronic BOM | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 66 | Technical Data Package (TDP) and Electronic Bill of Material (BOM) |
| Some of the Spare items (i.e. PN's 7420574 & 7420533) are part of the MCE. | Is the contractor required to qualify vendors for the subcomponents inside the MCE? | The contractor shall build to the MCE TDP and IAW the requirements of this solicitation. The MCE must be qualified at the enclosure level. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 67 | Section C, SOW Paragraph 1.1 |
| The background indicates that CPS comprises of 3 variants to be used by multiple hosts such as AEGIS Modernization (AMOD), AEGIS new ship construction, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Aircraft Carrier – Tactical Support Center (CV-TSC), and the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). | Can the Government provide which variants (CCS, ASAN, and PS2) and at what quantities will be used by each host? | No | |||
| 16-Jan-15 | 68 | Note E. Spares | Note E Spares Step-ladder Line Items Unit Price does not include memory for ATCA-7480. Does the Government wish to add this to the Note E Table P/N ATCA-7XMEM-2133-8G? | Yes, added to the Note E Table P/N ATCA-7XMEM-2133-8G updated in Amendment 0003. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 69 | Technical Data Package (TDP) and Electronic Bill of Material (BOM) |
| It appears the following drawings/specs are missing from the MCE TDP: 7406019, 7420175,7420456, 7420459, 7420461, 7420463, 7420473, 7420475, 7420572, 7420622, 7420623 (Only the parts list was provided), 7420624, 7420675, 7422090, 7922498, 7999121, 79C0351, 79C0352, 79C0695, 79C0697, 79C0941. | Will the Government provide missing drawings for the MCE? | Yes, provided in amendment 0003 on the updated MCE Cabinet Assembly TDP dated November 2014 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 70 | Technical Data Package (TDP) and Electronic Bill of Material (BOM) |
| It appears the following drawing(s) for PN are missing: 7922085. | Will the Government provide the missing drawing(s)? | Configuration for 7922085 is defined in drawing 8430955 updated in Amendment 0003.. | |||
| 16-Jan-15 | 71 | Contract Quantities | To determine warehouse requirements, will the Government provide anticipated GFE quantities of Production Enclosures per year? | No | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 72 | Section B - CLINs 0002, 0004, 0006, and corresponding Options, if exercised |
Qualified Source has been identified in the TDP for various P/Ns Where a source is identified for a Part Number (P/N) listed in the BOM and TDP, will the Government require suggested source to provide the same pricing to all Offerors, upon request, for those items requested if an Offeror chooses not to propose said CLINS with an unqualified source?
| Will the Government evaluate prices quoted for the MCE from the qualified source? | Quotes are required for all required sources, in SECTION L, as amended in amendment 0003. Amendment 0004 requires offerors to provide quotes received for the MCE from the qualified source. | ||||
| 16-Jan-15 | 73 | Section C - Miscellaneous | Did anyone receive a forecast with the number of production units the Government anticipates to be procured over the next few years? If this is the case, please provide this information to all Offerors to ensure a fair and equitable competition. | No quantities or forecasts have been provided to Industry. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 74 | Section C, 2.1 | Will the Government update this section to include the current revisions of these documents? | The documents referenced are the most recent. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 75 | Section C, 3.3.5 and Miscellaneous | Are there software licenses the Awardee will have to procure for each unit? | Software for the conduct of FAT is provided as GFI in amendment 0004 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 76 | Section C, 3.3.5 and Miscellaneous | What is the estimated time to load and configure the Government Furnished software for each unit? | Estimated time to load and configure FAT GF software is 7 working days including 72 hour burn in. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 77 | Under Section B, NOTE A, page 35 and NOTE D, pages 37, 38. | Please confirm that the Quantities specified in the stepladder tables are quantities of unique cabinets and are independent of the minimun quantities specified in NOTE A in page 35 of the solicitation. | Note D is independent of Note A. Note D requires pricing for unique cabinets in the quantities specified in the stepladder table. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 78 | Under Section C, the TDP (3.3.1), ICD (3.3.2), Work Instruction (3.3.3), MCE Qualification (3.3.4) and | |||
| other technical updates are listed in Section C under the FFP CLIN’s (not the CPFF Engineering Services). Pages 63, 64 on N00024-15-R-5201 0002 Conformed. | Since the solicitation states that the contractor will take over design agent responsibility after initial GFI TDP delivery, please confirm if this scope is part of the FFP SLINs. | YES, this scope is part of the FFP SLINS; however, the Contractor does not assume Design Agent responsibilities. The Government will remain the Design Agent. | |||
| 16-Jan-15 | 79 | Under Section C, 3.8 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Management, Page 71 on N00024-15-R-5201 0002 Conformed. | Please provide additional details as to the requirements associated with "resolve DMS and Obsolence issues." | Refer to block 4 of CDRL A030 updated in Amendment 0003. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 80 | Under RFP Section B, Items 0009, 1009, 2009, 3009, and 4009, page 54 of 186, on N00024-15-R-5201, 0002 conformed solicitation. | Please provide guidance as to which labor categories are desired, and provide additional details on what tasks are required for Engineering Services. | The Offerors shall propose the labor categories necessary to succesffuly complete the tasks idenfied for the statement of line items 0009, 1009, 2009, 3009, and 4009 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 81 | SECTION A, Block 9, SF 33 | Please indicate the last day industry can request an extension to the proposal due date. | If the offeror believes a proposal due date extension is necessary they should submit their request and rationale to the contract specialist and contracting officer as soon as possible. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 82 | Section 3.2.5 Meeting Summary Table states the Reliability/Maintainability (R&M) Program Review will occur on an annual basis. | |||
| Secton 3.2.5.7 states the Contractor shall participate in and support quarterly R&M review meetings. | Will the Reliability/Maintainability (R&M) Program Reviews occur on an annual or quarterly basis? | Meeting table (3.2.5) updated in amendment 0003 to reflect Quarterly | |||
| 16-Jan-15 | 83 | P/N 7420470 is identified as a deliverable in INCO/Spares (ASAN) requirement page 45 | TDP drawing 7420470 identifies four variations -00, -01, -02, -03. PLs were provided for -00 & -01. Which dash number (-00 or -01) is the correct deliverable / and 7420481. | Configuration for 7420470 is defined in drawing 8430955 provided in amendment 0003 (as identified in SECTION C 3.3.4) | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 84 | P/N 7420481 is identified as a deliverable in INCO/Spares (ASAN) requirement page 45 | TDP drawing 7420481 identifies four variations -00, -01 thru -08, -40 thru -43. PLs were provided for -01 through -08. Which dash number is the correct deliverable? | Configuration for 7420470 is defined in drawing 8430955 provided in amendment 0003 (as identified in SECTION C 3.3.4) | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 85 | BOM | Suppliers cannot identify part number PE310G4SPI9LA-E-XR 10G PCI. Is there an alternative part number? | PE310G4SPI9LA-E-XR is correct. 10G PCI is a descriptor. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 86 | BOM | Need missing drawing for part number 8497934. | Government provided PN 8497934 in amendment 0003 | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 87 | ATCA-7480-0GB | ARTESYN Embedded - Part is in redesign, budgetary Pricing not available until end of DECEMBER. | The Government assumes that this is no longer an issue. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 88 | Will the Government authorize the awardee to purchase supplies off of GSA schedule. | Yes, clauses FAR 52.251-1 and DFARS 252.251-7000 is included in amendment 0004. The awardee will remain responsible for meeting all timeframes specified in the solicitation and will not hold GSA or the Government source of supply liable for delays causes by purchasing from GSA. Treatment of the property will be in accordance with the incorporate clauses. | ||
| 16-Jan-15 | 89 | SF30 - proposal due date | Qualfied source vendor for MCE will not provide pricing until the end of January | An extension is provided amendment 0004 to allow for receipt of pricing from the qualified MCE source. It is the Government's undertstanding that the MCE vendor will be providing pricing to offerors at the beginning of the week of January 19th. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 90 | SOW Paragraph 3.3.3 | |||
| TI-16 CPS Development and Production Competition Library for the Air Cooled PS2 Disk 1 dtd 15 December 2014 | SOW Paragraph 3.3.3 was changed to include CLIN 0007 and 0008 in the first line but no reference drawing number was provided in the following sentence to the Pre-Production Air cooled PS2 Assembly Aides (Work Instructions) was included. | ||||
| Question: Do Assembly Aides/Work Instructions exist for the Air Cooled PS2 version of the CPS as they do for the Water Cooled versions? If so, can the Government please provide them as GFI. | See amendment 0004 | ||||
| 16-Jan-15 | 91 | Exhibit A: CDRLS | CDRLs reference CLIN 5010 as the applicable CLINs for all CDRL requirements. Is this correct? Can the Government correct? | This is not correct. The Statement of Work (SOW) is currently correct. The Government will update the CDRL package to reflect the language in the SOW in an upcoming amendment. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 92 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | OD32193 and missing drawing #s/references and explanations will be transmitted to offeror's in possession of a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter in the form of 1 disk dated 16 January 2015. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 93 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 94 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 95 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 96 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 97 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 98 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 99 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 100 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 101 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 102 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. | |
| 16-Jan-15 | 103 | TDP | Please provide requested missing drawing #s | Provided in disk dated 16 January 2015 in amendment 0004 to offerors with a valid CPS TI16 TOU letter. |
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