EASR_RFP_Amendment_02_Q As.pdf

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO EASR SOLICITATION #N0002415R5370

COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

In the event of a conflict between the RFP and the Government responses to the RFP questions, the RFP will govern

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1 Attach ment

EASR

ATTACHMENT

_L-G_to_L-

N_COST_DAT

A_TABLES.xlsx

Question: Does the Cost Information Breakout for EASR EDM (Recurring Costs Only) instruction box found in EASR SECTION L COST TABLE ATTACHMENT L belong in EASR SECTION L COST TABLE ATTACHMENT K? Please clarify

Clarification - The instruction box found in EASR SECTION L

COST TABLE ATTACHMENT L

belongs in EASR SECTION L

COST TABLE ATTACHMENT K.

Attachment Revised and provided in the EASR RFP Amendment 02.

2 161, Sec L, Management Vol

In Section L, page 161 calls for the Management Volume to be limited to 40 pages, on page 174 it call for 35.

Question - please confirm the 40 page limit on pg 161 is the correct limit.

The 40 page limit on pg 161 is the correct limit. Page 174 is revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02.

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Section B, Note D

Note D does states that if CLIN 0304 is exercised that Items(s) 0403 or 0404 (0404 AA) shall be subsumed into the Long Lead Material Item 0304.

It is silent on CLIN 0404 (0404AB). In Note C on page 50 of 211, it clearly states which SLINs will not be subsumed into the Long Lead Material Item.

Question: Please clarify that if CLIN 0304 is exercised that Item(s) 0403 or 0404 (0404 AA) shall be subsumed into the Long Lead Material Item 0304 and that 0404 (0404 AB) shall not be subsumed.

Clarification - If CLIN 0304 is exercised, Item(s) 0403 or 0404 (0404 AA) shall be subsumed into the Long Lead Material Item 0304, and 0404 (0404 AB) shall not be subsumed. Note D is revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02.

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Setion B, Note J

Note J refers to option CLINs that have 2 associated SLINs and that these specific SLINs, if awarded, "...the Offeror may assume efficiencies across both SLINs. For each CLIN exercised, both SLINs under each Option CLIN will be exercised concurrently..." CLIN 0401 (0401AA and 0401AB) as well as 0402 (0402AC and 0402AD) are not listed.

Question: Please clarify that Option Items 0401 (0401AA & 0401AB) and 0402 (0402AC and 0402AD) will be added to Note J.

Clarification - Note J is revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02 to add Option Items 0401 (0401AA & 0401AB) and 0402 (0402AC and 0402AD).

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Setion B, Note H

Note H states that "Option Item 0407 may be exercised in conjunction with the first Production unit and will be unilaterally subsumed into CLIN 0303, if CLIN 0303 is exercised . . . Option Item 0407 may be exercised in conjunction with the first Production unit and will be unilaterally subsumed into CLIN 0303, if CLIN 0303 is exercised."

J-01 SOW, paragraph 3.3.3 states "Item 0407 will be subsumed into one of the following Items: 0303/ 0401 (0401AA & 0401AB) or 0303/0402 (0402AA & 0402AB) depending upon which Item produces the Variant 1 First Article. Item 0408 will be subsumed into one of the following Items:

0304/0403 or 0304/0404 (0404AA) depending upon which Item produces the Variant 2 First Article."

Question: Please confirm in Section B, Note H that CLINs 0407 and 0408 shall also be exercised and subsumed into the first Variant 2 production unit.

Note H is correct as written in the

EASR RFP.

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Section B CLIN 0602 in Section B pricing references "Notes B, F, G, and I". It does not reference Note J. Note J includes references to CLIN 0602 (0602AA and

0602AB).

Question: Please add reference to Note J to CLIN 0602 in Section B.

Clarification - Note J is added to CLIN 0602 in Section B in the EASR RFP Amendment 02.

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Section B CLIN 0704 in Section B pricing references "B, F, G, I and M". It does not reference Note J. Note J includes references to CLIN 0704 (0704AA and

0704AB).

Question: Please add reference to Note J to CLIN 0704 in Section B.

Clarification - Note J is added to CLIN 0704 in Section B in the EASR RFP Amendment 02.

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Section B, Note K

Note K states "Upon early successful completion of the exit criteria as detailed for Item 0001 in the SOW, the Government will use the first CPR data available in the second accounting period following completion of CLIN 0001 to determine whether the Contractor has underrun the Target Cost of CLIN 0001." The contract does not have a CPR CDRL, but rather an IPMR CDRL.

Question: Please confirm the government intends to change Note K reference to "CPR" to "IPMR, CDRL A129" to align with the CDRL requirements.

Clarification - Note K is revised to change "CPR" to "IPMR" in the EASR RFP Amendment 02.

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Section C, HQ C-2-0026

FIRST

ARTICLE

Section C, Clause HQ C-2-0026 will be applicable to only the following CLINs: 0303, 0304, 0401AA, 0401AB, 0402AA, 0402AB, 0403, 0404AA.

Section E states that "For the first production unit delivered among Items 0303 if 0401 (0401AA & 0401AB) or 0402 (0402AA, 0402AB,0402AC, & 0402AD) is subsumed, 0501, 0502 (0502AA &

0502AB), 0601, 0602 (0602AA & 0602AB), 0701,

0702 (0702AA & 0702AB), 0801 and 0802 (0802AA & 0802AB), the unit will not be accepted without evidence of a completed DD Form 250 for Item 0407 as 0407 will be subsumed into the first unit CLIN/SLIN.

For the first production unit delivered among Items 0304 if 0403 or 0404 (0404AA & 0404AB) is subsumed, 0503,0504 (0504AA & 0504AB), 0703, 0704 (0704AA & 0704AB), 0801 and 0802 (0802AA & 0802AB), the unit will not be accepted without evidence of a completed DD Form 250 for Item 0408 as 0408 will be subsumed into the first unit CLIN/SLIN." Section B, Note M, states that "CLINs 0407 and 0408 - If these options are not exercised in FY20, CLINs 0407 and 0408 may be exercised in FY21 by unilateral modification."

Question: Please clarify that it is the Government's intent that CLINs 0407 and 0408 shall be awarded with the first Production Unit and shall be subsumed into the first production unit CLIN. The first production CLIN shall be either 0303 if 0401 (0401AA & 0401AB) or 0402 (0402AA, 0402AB,0402AC, & 0402AD) is subsumed for Variant 1 and 0403 or 0404 (0404AA & 0404AB) is subsumed for Variant 2.

Recommend removing Note M from CLINs 0407 and 0408.

Clarification - It is the Government's intent that CLINs 0407 and 0408 shall be awarded with the first Production Unit of each Variant.

Note M is revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02

10 117 SRD, 3.9.6

Transportability and Storage, Line 3688

The hatchway dimensions requirement cites Mil- STD-2036 but this standard has been discontinued.

Question: Please confirm the values for hatchway dimensions. Are the hatchway dimensions as described in Dod-STD-1399, Section 071, paragraph 5.2.1?

Clarification - MIL-STD-2036 is discontinued and references to this STD will be removed in the SRD. DOD-STD-1399 cannot be used for this requirement. SRD to be revised and provided in an Amendment to the EASR RFP.

11 55 SRD, Section 3.3.11.1.1, item g, line 1745-

Requirement (shall #8) specifies dedicated track functionality that applies equally to Variant 1 and Variant 2, while Variant 1 does not have a dedicated track functionality requirement per xxxx.

Question: Please clarify that this applies only to Variant 2.

Clarification - Variant 1 does not have dedicated track requirements; however, it is required to mitigate chaff. SRD to be revised and provided in an Amendment to the EASR RFP.

The revision will include separate shalls for Variant 1 and Variant 2.

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Section F In all the options, government refers to the completion date as number of months "after Contract Award".

Question: Please confirm that in the options, the completion dates should be "Months after Option Exercise", not months "after Contract Award".

In Section F, After Date of Contract (ADC) for Option CLINs is in reference to the date of option exercise.

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Section F The government refers to CLINs "CLIN(s) 0101, 0102, 0201, 0301, 0303, 0304, 0401AB, 0402AB, 0405, 0406, 0505, 0506, 0507, 0508, 0603, 0604, 0605, 0606, 0705, 0706, 0707, 0708, 0803, 0804, 0805, & 0806" to be completed 12 months after contract award. It does not make reference to CLINs 0202 and 0302 which are the travel CLINs associated with Engineering Services CLINs 0201 and 0301 respectively.

Question: Would the government add CLINs 0202 and 0302 to Section F as having to be completed 12 months after option exercise.

Clarification - The PoP for 0202 and 0302 is 12 months after option exercise. Section F revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02

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Section F The refers to CLIN 0701AA in Section F as having to be completed 24 months after contract award.

CLIN 0701AA does not exist.

Question: Would the government clarify that in Section F CLIN 0701AA should be CLIN 0701.

Clarification - Section F CLIN 0701AA should be CLIN 0701.

Revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02.

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Destination address is not provided for CLIN 0001 for FOB Destination.

Question: Please confirm desitination address for EDM is at Surface Combat System Center (SCSC), Wallops Island, VA.

Section F revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02 to provide destination address.

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Section F CLIN 0302 is marked "N/A" for Delivery Date, "N/A" for quantity and no FOB provided.

Question: Would the government please add 12 mths. ADC to CLIN 0302, Quantity of 1 and FOB:

Destination for CLIN 0302 in Section F Delivery Information.

Section F in the EASR RFP Amendment 02 is revised to add 12 mths. ADC, Quantity of 1, and FOB: Destination for CLIN 0302.

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Section F Clause HQ F-1-0003, which refers to level of effort specified in section C, includes CLINs 0407 and 0408.

Question: Please confirm that CLINs 0407 and 0408 should not be included in the HQ F-1-0003 Clause in Section F.

Section F is revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02 to remove CLINs 0407 and 0408 from HQ F-1-0003 Clause.

18 Tab L- L Cost Tables

EASR_ATTAC

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N_COST_DAT

A_TABLES.xlsx

In the EASR_ATTACHMENT_L-G_TO_L- N_COST_DATA_TABLES.xlsx Tab "L-L" Cost Information breakout for EASR EDM (Recurring Costs Only), Item 3 states that the bidder shall provide the unit cost of each unique LRU in your proposed EASR. There is a significant range in the cost of all LRUs, and the final designation snd quantities of LRUs is dependent upon future Government approval.

Question: Would the government consider assigning a minimum threshold unit cost of LRUs to be included in this attachment.

LRU refers to the Lowest Replacement Unit. The Government does not intend to include thresholds.

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SRD line 963 and 3945

Question. Please clarify the reference in Page 34, line 963 should be MIL-DTL-24643, not MIL-STD- 24643. This change will make the sentence match the one in Page 126, line 3945.

Clarification - The reference in Page 34, line 963 should be MIL- DTL-24643. SRD to be revised and provided in an Amendment to the EASR RFP.

20 92 Par. 3.8.3.3.5, Line 3025 &

Line 3025 appears to contradict shall [2.1] later in the same paragraph.

Question: Will the government please clarify Par.

3.8.3.3.5 to resolve contradictory language?

Clarification - Par. 3.8.3.3.5 Shalls 2.1 and 2.2 are unchanged and reflect the needs of the Navy. Shall 1 to be revised and provided in an Amendment to the EASR RFP.

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21 118 Par. 3.10.1, Line 3724

The physical space available for below deck equipment space is specified in Par. 3.10.1, shall [2.1].

Question: Will the government clarify whether the below deck equipment space specified in Par, 3.10.1, shall [2.1] includes radar system power and cooling equipment?

Clarification - The allocation includes space for power and cooling equipment. The SRD to be revised and provided in an Amendment to the EASR RFP.

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Saection B & Section F

The delivery requirement for CLIN 0004 Provisioned Items Order in Section B is FOB:

Destination. However, the delivery requirement for CLIN 0004 Provisioned Items Order in Section F is FOB: Origin.

Question: Please provide clarification for the delivery requirements for CLIN 0004 Provisioned Items Order.

Section F is revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02 to state FOB Destination. It should be noted that the FOB terms have been selected for system data entry requirements only.

Shipping FOB terms will be made on an order by order bases.

23 5 Attachment J- 20, 3rd bullet from bottom

The assumption indicates the TOC model is to "breakout costs to LRUs if that is below CWBS." At the lowest possible level, especially for commodity items, these are not fully defined nor costed at this time.

Question: Request Government limit TOC model LRU costs no lower than items on the BOM.

Clarification - The intent is for Offerors to provide radar production LRU costs at the lowest CWBS or BOM level available, consistent with proposed design and LRIP unit price.

24 199 Attachment L- E, para 4.b

10 USC 2320 states, “… in the case of an item or process that is developed by a contractor or subcontractor exclusively at private expense, the contractor or subcontractor may restrict the right of the United States to release or disclose technical data pertaining to the item or process to persons outside the Government…” However, 4.b appears to require that technical data or computer software related to such privately funded development, if related to the deliverables, be provided with Unlimited Rights.

Question: Please clarify the basis for the requirement in 4.b and whether it expands the scope of deliverables required by the CDRLs.

Please also confirm, or clarify exceptions regarding, that the requirement of 4.b prohibits use of commercial technologies that are not eligible for Unlimited Rights.

Clarification - Section L, Attachment L-E data rights language is revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02

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Section L, HQ L-2-0016

Paragraph (b) states, "The SDP rationale is subject to the technical proposal page limitation of the solicitation and shall not exceed pages."

The SDP page count also counts against the Technical Volume page count limitation. Typically the SDP is a large page count document to fully comply with DI-IPSC-81427A.

Question: Please consider eliminating the SDP page count from the Technical Volume page count;

if not please provide the number of pages allowed.

Clarification - The page limit specified in Paragraph b of the Section L Clause HQ L-2-0016 refers only to the SDP rationale and not the entire SDP. The SDP rationale is included in the Technical Volume and is subject to the page limitation of the Technical Volume. HQ L-2-0016 has been revised to allow Offeror to determine the length of the SDP Rationale.

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Section L, HQ L-2-0017

Paragraph (a) states, "Offerors shall submit a description of previous relevant experience, within the past months..."

Question: Please clarify the number of months allowed.

Clarification - Section L, HQ L-2- 0017 revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02

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Section L, HQ L-2-0017

Paragraph (b) states, "This description shall not exceed pages."

Question: Please clarify the number of pages allowed.

Clarification - Section L, HQ L-2- 0017 revised in the EASR RFP Amendment 02

28 General What frequency is required for EASR EASR is required to be in the US S-band frequency range.

29 General Will the Government extend the deadline for submitting Questions

The deadline for submitting questions has been extended to September 25, 2015.

30 General Will the Government extend the deadline for submitting proposals

The deadline for proposal submission has been extended from October 13, 2015 to October 28, 2015.

31 General Will Government provide earliest option exercise dates for CLINs

The Government will not provide earliest option exercise dates