Attachment_2_-Bidders_Question_response_1.pdf

DATE PROPRIETARY (Y/N)

RFP REFERENCE/DISCUSSION (if necessary) QUESTION Government Response:

12/5/2014 N Pg. 64 of 161, Para. 3.6.5

The instruction at 3.6.5 indicates that no INS‐R information may be developed, tested, fabricated or assembled by foreign nationals, facilities subcontractors, suppliers or vendors. Is this a firm preclusion or is it possible to use foreign designs and manufacture utilizing an approved export license from the U.S. Dept. of State, Office of

PM/DDTC? If it is possible to consider foreign designs as part of the soliciation response, is there a way transmit classified specification requirements Government to Government in order to meet the soliciation response deadlines? A prompt reply is respectfully requested because the Navy's response will dictate whether this is a bid or no‐bid decision for Kearfott.

Answer to Part 1 of the question: Section

3.2.1 of the SOW:

"Items produced by foreign sources shall be able to meet the ISM requirements without requiring export of technical data and/or additional development by the foreign source

Unauthorized export of technical data is prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The Contractor's performance of this contract shall be in compliance with the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment."

Answer to Part 2 of the question: No you cannot transmit classified specification requirements to a foreign government utilizing an approved export license from the

U.S..

^Questions shall be marked as PROPRIETARY if and only if the question or anticipated response contains proprietary information. General questions or requests shall not be marked as proprieta

INS‐R ISM Solicitation N00024‐15‐R‐5226 Questions ary.