All_consolidated_CAC_comments_-_responses_v11__27_May_2015.pdf

Document / RFP Section or Attachment

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Section/Paragraph Page Requirement Description / Clause or Definitive Citation Requiring Clarification Offeror’s Comment/Question Government’s Responses

Solicitation Section B

CLIN0003

3 CPIF

Est. Cost: $2,500,000 The Ordering period for this CLIN is for the duration of the contract.

This CLIN is for informational purposes only, and all prices should be at the priced SLIN(s).

See Note D

What is anticipated for this CLIN?

What value should the offeror insert into the ''TARGET COST”' blank? Should the ''TARGET FEE" calculated based on that ''TARGET COST” or will the Government insert the ''TARGET FEE" value?

This is a CPIF Orders line item. The Estimated Cost is given as $2.5M. The Offeror is to provide any adders/burden cost and the target fee which is to be no more than 8%.

Solicitation Section B

CLIN0004

4 FFP

Est. Cost: $2,500,000 The Ordering period for this CLIN is for the duration of the contract.

This CLIN is for informational purposes only, and all prices should be at the priced SLIN(s).

See Note D

What is anticipated for this CLIN?

What value should the offeror use to calculate the "NET AMT'? Should the Offeror apply a fee to the "Est Cost" to arrive at the "NET AMT'?

This is a FFP Orders line item. The $2.5M estimated cost plus any burden cost and profit. The profit is to be no more than 12%.

Solicitation Section B Production CLIN's, Tl18 CAC System

11 Example:

FY18 Tll8 CAC Production

CPIF

First Delivery TI18 CAC System for 688I/SSGN Option Year 2 (FY18)

Please define what is included in a CAC System.

Is the Government anticipating complete CAC systems (including enclosures) are to be ordered, or will upgrade kits (containing only the necessary material to refresh a previously installed MPP/CAC system to the TI-18 performance level) be ordered?

CAC Spec, section 3.1.2 defines what should be included in the CAC system. The Contractor shall provide the upgrade kits containing the necessary material to refresh a previously installed MPP system to the CAC TI-18 performance level.

Solicitation

Attachment 3, CAC

Specification

Section C 1st Paragraph

3.1.2 sub paragraph 3

The Contractor shall use the Government furnished enclosure to modify, develop, and build the CAC TI- 16 EDM System in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 2, Exhibit A, and Attachment 3

The Government will provide the enclosure (i.e.

cabinet without internal components, connectors, and status panels) as GFM

When does the Government anticipate having an accurate definition of the TI-16 CAC EDM configuration developed?

Should the Offeror use the TI14 CAC configuration as the basis of their proposal?

There has never been CAC for any TI, hence no TI14 CAC available information to be provided.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the RFP.

Solicitation Section C TI-16 TO Tl-18 EDM UPGRADE

& FIRST ARTICLE TEST: (IF

OPTIONS ARE EXERCISED)

ITEM 0103

FIRST ARTICLE

(CONTRACTOR TESTING)

(NAVSEA) (SEP

1990)

2nd Paragraph The delivery and acceptance of the EDM Upgrade shall be contingent on successful completion of qualification and acceptance testing. The Contractor shall notify the Government one week prior to start of any test event during First Article Testing. In the event that First Article is disapproved by the Government, the Contractor is responsible for redesign, rework, retest, and replacement if necessary as required at no additional cost to the Government per FAR Clause 52.209-3, and FAR 52.209-3 Alt I.

(b) The First Article shall conform in every respect to the requirements of this contract and shall be fully tested by the Contractor at its own expense to determine compliance with said requirements.

The envisioned Contract from this solicitation utilizes cabinet designs already designed and installed on submarines along with NDI/COTS products specified by the SWFTS IPT with the selected CAC Contractor only integrating these items.

Will the Government hold the CAC Contractor responsible for the performance of these items as part of the FAU qualification?

The first requirement seems to imply that only the disapproved results and any FAU retest is the Contractor's responsibility while the 2nd statement states that all FAU testing is the Contractors responsibility, please clarify.

CLIN 0103 changed to FFP from CPIF.

The contractor will be held responsible for the integration of these items

The 1st statement applies to all First Article retests.

The 2nd statement applies to first (initial) First Article test. The Contractor will be responsible for all expenses in conducting of all First Article tests and retests.

Solicitation Section H

LEVEL OF EFFORT-

ALTERNATE I (MAY2010)

101 (a) The Contractor agrees to provide the total level of effort specified in the next sentence in performance of the work described in Sections Band C of this contract. The total level of effort for the performance of this contract shall be 220,000 total man-hours of

Sections B and C of the eventual contract also describe work (i.e. production, ILS, etc.) that will require direct labor. Please provide clarification by defining what is included in "total level of effort". Does

The 220,000 total man-hours are for Engineering and Technical Services as identified under CLINs 0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401.

See pages 66-67 for more information on

Applicable to (if options are exercised) 010 1 , 0201,0301, and direct labor, including subcontractor direct labor for those subcontractors specifically identified in the Contractor's proposal as having hours included in the proposed level of effort.

"total level of effort" include only the workscope that might be defined by future Technical Instructions or does it also include workscope that will be required for Production Orders that would be contracted under the noted optional CLINs? Is the contemplated “Level of Effort” for the optional CLINs totaling 220,000 man-hours over the entire period of the potential contract?

Engineering Services requirements.

The total man-hours do not include labor required for production orders.

Solicitation Section L 168 The Offeror shall provide the following information as attachments to its offer: (Note: These attachments are not included in the Technical Volume page count)

In addition to the information and documents specified to be provided as attachments, would it be allowed by the Government to include a detailed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as an attachment? If so, will it be evaluated?

A detailed Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) can be included as an attachment and will be evaluated.

This attachment will not be included in the 100 page limit for the Technical/Management/Past Performance Volume.

Solicitation Section L / 3.0 174-

#9. Customer References: Past Performance Questionnaire

When submitting customer Questionnaires, Offeror shall submit request via E-mail where possible with a copy to Peter Richmond and Michelle Greene. The following information for each described contract:

(List 1 -4 includes PCO, ACO, Govt and Offeror PM, and others with knowledge of performance)

Requirement for who must be included to receive a Past Performance questionnaire is unclear.

Is the Offeror required to send a Past Performance questionnaire to each official identified in items 1-4? Or is this list just a suggested list of potential recipients for the Offeror to choose from?

Is there a minimum number of questionnaires that must be sent?

Should the Offeror include the information in items 1-4 in the Technical Volume?

It is not required for the Offeror to send a Past Performance questionnaire to each official identified.

There is no minimum number of questionnaires to be sent. Yes, items 1-4 should be included in Technical/Management/Past Performance Volume and you are required to submit one for each.

Attachment 3, CAC

Specification

Appendix B B-1 thru B-

Example: TI12 Servers Detailed Specifications All of the examples in the Specification are for TI-12 items. However, the documents provided in the ETIC are TI-

14. Which TI should be used by the Offeror as a proposal baseline?

As mentioned in Note 1 on page 8 of the CAC Specification, Appendix B is provided to show a notional specification of an Assignable Processor.

TI-12 servers provided in the E-TIC.

Offerors shall utilize all available information and resources to present a proposal baseline or a proposed design to be produced.

ETIC TI-12/TI-14/TI-16

CDRLS

SOW requires generation of CDRLs and development of FAT software

Will the Government provide the CDRLs from Tl-12 and TI-14 for the contractor to use as a reference and starting point?

Additionally, will these CDRLs include the FAT software source code and software operating environment for the entire CAC unit and its various parts?

There has never been CAC for any TI, hence no TI- 12 and TI-14 CDRLs available to be provided.

ETIC BOM / Drawings GFE Enclosure/cabinet and isolation system drawings and CAD native files (models) are needed to perform fit checks and tolerancing, center of gravity and analysis for shock and vibration.

Currently there are no drawings, BOMS or CAD files for the enclosure/cabinet and isolation system on ETIC.

Is it the Government's intention to provide all of these documents?

If so, when will these documents be provided and in what native format?

The Government does not have drawings, BOMS or CAD files for the enclosure/cabinet and isolation system; therefore, they will not be provided on

ETIC.

TI-12 LRU provided in the E-TIC.

ETIC

GDAIS%20T

I14%20BOM

%20and%20 Kits_rl[l].pp tx

BOM 2

BOMS Defined for TI14 as of 8/06/2014

- Tl14 MPP Kits Defined 1012235-1K Tl14 MPP Kit, 688/688i

• Tl14 MPP Kit, 688/688i (758, 717,753,725,760, This BOM is identified as the BOM for Tl-14 and refers to the 1012235-1K drawing that contains four (4) separate indentured items; should the offerors assume that only the 1012190-1 drawing is the item the offeror should be

There has never been CAC for any TI, hence no BOMs or drawings available to be provided.

This is not the BOM. The Government can’t provide the detailed BOMs or drawings for MPP TI14 due to SBIR rights.

756) 1012235-lK supplying? If so, 1012190-1 seems to be missing from the BOM on ETIC; will the Government supply the BOM for 1012190-1 for the Offeror to propose?

If not and the other items are also required, will the Government please provide the BOM and drawings for those items?

The title for each of the BOMs state that they are "kits". Is 1012190-l the BOM for a complete CAC system or a refresh kit as stated in the title

TI-12 LRU provided in the E-TIC.

ETIC

GDAIS%20T

I14%20BOM

%20and%20 Kits_rl[l].pp tx

BOMS Defined for TII4 as of 8/06/2014

All Missing documents The complete technical data package is necessary to provide an accurate baseline price for the CAC. Will the Government provide a complete BOM, drawings, intra-rack cabling, and models for the TI-14 MPP system?

There has never been CAC for any TI, hence no technical data package available to be provided.

The Government can’t provide the BOMs, drawings, intra-rack cabling, models for MPP TI14 due to SBIR rights.

SF33 & Section L-3 Specific Information for Preparation of Proposal

Block 9, 1.1 table 1, 161 SF33 states an original and 15 copies shall be submitted which is in conflict with the quantities stated in Section L, 1.1 table.

Please clarify.

The Offeror shall submit # of copies as specified in Table 1.1 on page 161 of the solicitation.

SF33 & Section L-3 Specific Information for Preparation of Proposal

Block 9, 1.1 1, 163 There is no time and date specified in Block 9 of the SF33 and there is no time specified in Section L. Please clarify the exact time and date for submission.

Offerors are to submit proposals on 9 June 2015 by 2:30 pm

Section B -- Supplies or Services and Prices through

Are the estimated hours and costs provided in the Engineering and Technical Services and Support CLINs 0101, 0102, 0201, 0202, 0301, 0302, 0401, & 0402 related strictly to technical instructions to be defined after award or is any of the effort under these CLINs intended to apply to the remaining associated CLINs in those respective fiscal years (0103, 0203, 0303 & 0403)?

See response provided in Question #6

Section B -- Supplies or Services and Prices

Establishment of Target Fee on Orders (Applicable to Item 0003)

58 This currently states that Min. Fee = No more than 0%; should this instead state "No less than 0%"?

The “Min. Fee = No more than 0%” is the correct statement

Section B -- Supplies or Services and Prices

Fee Schedule Table 59 CLINs 0001, 0103, 0203, 0303, and 0403 are not listed on this fee schedule, however they are also CPIF. Should these CLINs be added to this table or shall the Offeror only provide the target fee information as fill-ins in the Section B CLIN information found on the previous pages?

The line items listed in the Fee Schedule table are for CPIF Engineering Services Items. Hardware items should not be added to the table. The Offeror shall provide the target fee information as fill-ins in the Section B CLINs information.

Section B -- Supplies or Services and Prices

NOTE I 61 There is a Note I shown on page 61, however there is no Note I referenced in the CLINs. Is this intended to be included under CLIN 0005 or otherwise?

Note I is referenced in CLIN 0005, see paragraph

2.1.5 on pages 176-177 of the solicitation.

Section B -- Supplies or Services and Prices

61 LIMITATION OF COST/LIMITATION OF FUNDS

(NAVSEA) (SEP 1990)

On page 61, shouldn’t the Limitation of Cost/Limitation of Funds clause apply to CLINS 0001, 0002 and 0003?

No

Section B -- Supplies or Services and Prices

NOTE G 61 Note G is called out in most CLINs but its description is N/A - please verify.

In Section B, Note G will be removed from CLINs 0001, 0101, 0103, 0201, 0203, 0301, 0303, 0401, 0403 and SLINs 0203AA, 0203AB, 0203AC, 0203AD, 0203AE, 0203AF, 0203AG, 0203AH, 0203AJ, 0203AK, 0203AL, 0203AM, 0303AA, 0303AB, 0303AC, 0303AD, 0303AE, 0303AF, 0303AG, 0303AH, 0303AJ, 0303AK, 0303AL, 0303AM, 0303AN, 0303AP, 0303AQ, 0303AR, 0403AA, 0403AB, 0403AC, 0403AD, 0403AE, 0403AF, 0403AG, 0403AH, 0403AJ, 0403AK, 0403AL, 0403AM, 0403AN and 0403AP.

Section C -- Descriptions and Specifications

(b) 76 FIRST ARTICLE (CONTRACTOR TESTING)

(NAVSEA) (SEP 1990)

This states that the first article has to be fully tested by Contractor at its own expense. Should those costs actually be quoted under CLIN 0103 since they are in fact direct costs associated with performance of the contract?

See response provided in Question #5

Section C -- Descriptions and Specifications

(a) 79 HQ C-2-0065 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

REQUIREMENTS (NAVSEA) (DEC 2006)

(MODIFIED) (SEP 2012)

A Software Development Plan is defined under HQ C-2-0065 however there is not one required in the CDRLs (Exhibit A).

Please confirm that it is a deliverable under the contract.

Software Development Plan is removed since it is not applicable to this solicitation.

Section I - Contract Clauses

117 DFAR 252.242-7005 Contractor Business Systems As a small business set-aside procurement, will the Government consider removal of this requirement? Compliance with this requirement can be cost-prohibitive for a small business.

DFAR 252.242-7005 Contractor Business Systems (FEB 2012) is required in solicitations or contracts that include any of the following clauses:

252.215-7002, Cost Estimating System Requirements 252.234-7002, Earned Value Management System 252.242-7004, Material Management and Accounting System 252.242-7006, Accounting System Administration 252.244-7001, Contractor Purchasing System Administration 252.245-7003, Contractor Property Management System Administration

Section I - Contract Clauses

117 DFAR 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration

As a small business set-aside procurement, will the Government consider removal of this requirement? Compliance with this requirement can be cost-prohibitive for a small business.

DFAR 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration (MAY 2014) is used in solicitations or contracts containing the clause at FAR 52.244-2, Subcontracts.

Section I -- Contract Clauses

(c) 118 52.209-3 FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL--

CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEP 1989) -

ALTERNATE I (JAN

1997).

This states that all costs associated with the first article test are to be borne by the Contractor. Should those costs actually be quoted under CLIN 0103 since they are in fact direct costs associated with performance of the contract?

See response provided in Question #5

Section I -- Contract Clauses

(e)(1) 119 FAR 52.216-10 INCENTIVE FEE (JUN 2011) Note A on page 59 of Section B states a share ratio of 40 percent for the Offeror for underruns and 50 percent for the Offeror for overruns, therefore it appears that the fill-ins in paragraph (e)(1) are incorrect. Please clarify.

Yes, the second fill-in in paragraph (e)(1) should be 50 instead of 40.

Section I -- Contract Clauses

128 DFAR 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING OF

UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED TECHNICAL

INFORMATION (NOV 2013)

As a small business set-aside procurement, does the Government intend that the successful Offeror be fully compliant with this requirement or will the Government consider modified compliance?

Compliance with this requirement can be cost-prohibitive for a small business.

The successful Offeror shall be fully compliant with this requirement. This requirement can’t be modified or waived.

Section I -- Contract Clauses

133, DFAR 252.234-7001 NOTICE OF EARNED

VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (APR 2008)

and DFAR 252.234-7002 EARNED VALUE

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MAY 2011)

As a small business set-aside procurement, does the Government intend that the successful Offeror be fully compliant with ANSI/EIA-748 or will the Government consider modified compliance?

Compliance with this requirement can be cost-prohibitive for a small business.

The successful Offeror shall be fully compliant with this requirement. This requirement can’t be modified or waived.

Section L-3 Specific Information for Preparation of Proposal

Second un-numbered paragraph 174 3.0 Past Performance (Factor) The requirement is for submission of "at least three (3) and up to five (5) previous contracts completed and/or ongoing by the offeror during the last 10 years". May an Offeror include past performance references from a major or significant subcontractor in addition to the Offeror's references?

Yes.

Section L-3 Specific Information for Preparation of Proposal

2.1.3, 2.1.4 176 Orders - CLIN 0003 & 0004 In order to provide accurate burdens for evaluation purposes, shall the Offeror's assume that the estimated cost provided is totally labor? If not, please provide a breakout of labor, ODCs, and materials.

The amount is the estimated ceiling and not the totally labor. The Offeror shall propose burden rate and profit fee associated with CLINs 0003 & 0004.

Section L-3 Specific Information for Preparation of Proposal

2.1.6 177 Cost Summary for Engineering and Technical Services - CLINs 0101, 0201, 0301, 0401

Section L describes the completion of Figure 1. "COST SUMMARY FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES CLINs" using the total hours proposed. Neither Figure 1 nor the narrative in 2.1.6 are clear regarding the use of the Section B quantity of 55,000 hours in the pricing for these CLINs. Are the total hours in Figure 1 required to total 55,000 hours for each CLIN or should the total hours equal what the Offeror estimates for that CLIN.

Please clarify.

Figure 1 is provided as an example to show different labor categories. The hour in each CLIN is the ceiling estimated by the Government.

The Offerors shall utilize Figure 1 as an example to propose solution or level of effort for each CLIN.

With regards to the remaining classified and unclassified references, the way I interpret the CAC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (27MAR2015) is that they are only available at the reading room located at NUWC Newport in Building 1320 Rm. 443B. Is my interpretation correct that the remaining documents must be viewed at the reading room located at NUWC Newport?

Classified documents can only be viewed at the Reading Room located at NUWC Newport.

RFP Section L‐3, 1.1 Solicitation Response Requirements state, "The solicitation response shall be contained in two (2) separate volumes, delivered 60 calendar days after issue of the RFP."

Please specify the exact date and time proposals are due.

See response provided in Question #15.

Section C, ITEM 0001 (pg. 66). "The Contractor shall use the Government furnished enclosure to modify, develop, and build the CAC TI‐16 EDM System in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 2, Exhibit A, and Attachment 3."

Will the Government be providing documents and drawings for the CAC TI‐ 16 Government furnished enclosure to Offerors in support of the solicitation? Or if there is no additional documentation to

There has never been CAC for any TI, hence no TI16 CAC available documents and drawings to be provided.

The GFM enclosure is the CAC’s notational be provided will the Government confirm that the GFM enclosure is the enclosure depicted in the CAC Performance Specification, figure 4‐1?

dimensions depicted in Figure 4-1 in the CAC Performance Specification.

Section C, ITEM 0001 (pg. 66). "The Contractor shall use the Government furnished enclosure to modify, develop, and build the CAC TI‐16 EDM System in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 2, Exhibit A, and Attachment 3."

Section C of the RFP references modification of the TI‐16 baseline and SOW paragraph 1.0 references fabrication.

Both statements imply an existing TI‐16 EDM System. Could the Government provide detailed information on the TI‐16 configuration as part of the solicitation in order to accurately price CLIN 0001?

There has never been CAC for any TI, hence no TI16 CAC available baseline or configuration to be provided.

In FY17, the Contractor shall use the TI-16 EDM developed in FY16 to upgrade and deliver it to be consistent with the TI-18 baseline.

Section C, ITEM 0001 (pg. 66). "The Contractor shall use the Government furnished enclosure to modify, develop, and build the CAC TI‐16 EDM System in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 2, Exhibit A, and Attachment 3."

Could the Government clarify whether the Offerors are required to design TI‐16 using the Government furnished enclosure, or build TI‐16 to an existing design?

The Offerors are required to design TI‐16 using the Government furnished enclosure.

Section C, ITEM 0001 (pg. 66). "The Contractor shall use the Government furnished enclosure to modify, develop, and build the CAC TI‐16 EDM System in accordance with the requirements of Attachment 2, Exhibit A, and Attachment 3."

If it is the intent of the Government to have the Offeror build the TI‐16 EDM to an existing Government design, will those drawings be provided to Offerors as part of the solicitation documentation?

The Offerors are required to design TI‐16 using the Government furnished enclosure.

There has never been CAC for any TI, hence no TI16 CAC available drawings to be provided.

Section L‐3, Subsection 3.1, Volume I, 2.0, 2.2.b (pg.

170) calls for a "detailed schedule that shall show any required design reviews, testing deliverables, and documentation."

The detailed schedule appears to be included in the 100 page count for Vol. I.

Could the Government make this an attachment or exhibit to the proposal that would not count against the 100 page limitation?

See response provided in Question #7.

Section L‐3, Subsection 3.1, Volume I, 2.0, paragraph 2.3.c. (pg. 173) states "Provide a detailed work package for each Level 3 CWBS task."

Is it the Government's desire that the detailed work package be provided as part of the Resource Allocation Matrix?

We recommend that the CWBS Definition be provided IAW DI‐ MGMT‐81334D. This provides a detailed description of what is included in that CWBS element and provides a single matrix.

Offerors shall provide a detailed work package for each Level 3 CWBS task.

DI-MGMT-81334D is the CDRL A002.

Exhibit A, CDRL A00X (pg. 31). The DID specified for the ILSP, DI‐ILSS‐ 80095 was approved thirty

(30) years ago in 1985 and contains a significant amount of outdated or no longer applicable content.

Typically, when this DID is cited there are tailoring instructions contained in the associated DD‐1423, Block 16. There are no tailoring instructions provided.

Will the Government provide tailoring instructions or other guidance for which sections of DID‐ILSS‐80095 are germane to the CAC Program?

Tailoring instructions or other guidance will not be provided.

RFP Section L‐3, 3.0 Proposal Requirements (pg.

164) state, "A master index identifying major subsections by number, title, page number and volume shall be provided in each volume."

Does the master index referenced in Section L‐3, 3.0 Proposal Requirements equate to a cross‐reference matrix of identifying major subsections by number, title, page number and volume?

Yes

RFP Section L‐3, 1.1 Solicitation Response Requirements (pg. 162) state, "Index pages and Tabs are required and shall be cross‐referenced to the

TOC.”

To what level are tabs required, 1st level/major sections (1.0, 2.0, etc.) or 2nd level (1.1, 1.2, etc.)?

2nd level (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.)

RFP Section L‐3, 1.1 Solicitation Response Requirements (pg. 162) state, The narrative material in all volumes of the Offerors proposal shall be typed or printed in a font with the type no smaller than size 12 Times New Roman font on standard 8‐1/2 by 11

Can text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material be single‐ spaced, vice spacing of 1.5 lines?

Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material can be single‐spaced.

inch paper. Text line spacing shall be 1.5 lines. One‐ inch margins on each side, including top and bottom are required. Text within tables, diagrams, pictorial charts, or graphic material may use 8‐point Times New Roman font."

RFP Section L‐3, 3.1 Proposal Structure for Volume I, 2.3 Personnel (Subfactor) (pg. 173) states, "Resumes for these key personnel shall be in Offeror’s chosen format, not to exceed two pages in length,..."

Can resumes be single‐spaced vice 1.5, since they are limited to two pages? Is the required certification, “We attest to the accuracy of the information contained herein and that an agreement has been reached regarding position and work commitment to this project:” signed and dated by both the employee and a company official, part of the two page limit?

Resumes shall be 1.5 spaced and not to exceed two pages in length.

The required certification shall be signed and dated by both the employee and a company official.

RFP Section L‐3, 3.1 Proposal Structure for Volume I, 3.0 Past Performance (Factor) (pg. 174) states, "Offerors shall submit at least three (3) and up to five

(5) previous contracts completed and/or ongoing by the Offeror during the last 10 years. These contracts shall reflect relevant experiences, similar scope and complexity to this solicitation."

Can an Offeror utilize a subcontractor's past performance to meet this requirement? If yes, is there a minimum that must be submitted by the prime Offeror since the minimum required to be submitted is three (3), but no more than five (5)?

Offerors can utilize subcontractor’s past performance to meet this requirement.

SF33, Block 9 and Section L‐3, 1.1. SF33, Block 9 states one original and 15 copies to be delivered.

Section L‐3, 1.1 states 9 paper & 2 CDs to NAVSEA, 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCMA, and 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCMA of Volume I (Technical); and 7 paper & 2 CDs to NAVSEA, 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCAA, and 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCAA for Volume II (Cost).

What is the correct amount of originals and copies required to be submitted for paper and CDs? Please clearly state same.

A recommendation if Section L‐3, 1.1 is accurate would be to delete "15" from the SF33 and state "See Section L" or put an "*" in the block with copies and put another "*" before "See Section L" within the second space of Block 9. Block 9 would then read as follows, "Sealed offers in original and * copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in *See Section L" until _________ local time ________..."

See responses provided in Questions #14 & 15.

Section B, CLIN 0004. CLIN 0004 depicts FFP and informational only with an estimated cost of $2.5M.

Of note, there are no SLINs within Section B that are FFP (i.e. XX04 and XX04XX). Of note, the Contract Summary for Payment Office (Cost/Fixed Price)(Feb 1997) also depicts the only FFP CLIN is 0004, which is for informational purposes only as the SLINs need to be priced (no FFP SLINs, as stated). Since there are no FFP SLINs provided in Section B correlating to 0004, it is suspected that there will be no Orders issued with FFP CLIN/SLINs.

Did the Government intend to release the RFP without FFP SLINs to support CLIN 0004? If yes, please remove. Does the Government intend to issue any Orders with FFP SLINs? If yes, what SLINs are to be utilized for FFP under CLIN 0004 as none are depicted in Section B, within the Offeror's proposal? If yes, what effort within the SOW is attributable to the FFP CLIN and SLINs?

CLIN 0004 is the parent CLIN and the Ordering period for this CLIN is for the duration of the contract. SLINs will be created when the needs of the Government arise and when issued by the Contracting Officer.

See 5252.216-9110 on page 109 of the solicitation for more info.

Section B, CLINs/SLINs 0003, 0203, 0303, and 0403.

CLIN 0003 depicts CPIF and informational only with an estimated cost of $2.5M. Of note, there are no SLINs within Section B that seem to correlate to this CLIN, unless SLINs for 0203, 0303, and 0403 do.

Are the corresponding CLINs/SLINs to

CLIN 0003 0203 (0203AA‐AM), 0303

(0303AA‐AR), and 0403 (0403AA‐AP)?

This does not appear to be the case. If not, what SLINs are to be priced within the Offeror's proposal for CLIN 0003?

CLIN 0003 is the parent CLIN and the Ordering period for this CLIN is for the duration of the contract. SLINs will be created when the needs of the Government arise and when issued by the Contracting Officer. See 5252.216-9112 on page 106 of the solicitation for more info.

SLINs 0203AA-AH and SLINs 0203AJ-AM correspond to CLIN 0203.

SLINs 0303AA-AH, SLINs 0303AJ-AN, and SLINs 0303AP-AR correspond to CLIN 0303

SLINs 0403AA-AH, SLINs 0403AJ-AN, and SLIN 0403AP correspond to CLIN 0403

Section B, CLIN 0002 and Note C. Section L, 3.1, Volume II, 3.2 Proposal Structure for Volume II, 2.1.2.

Should CLIN 0002 also include "material" based on Note C?

Material is not included in CLIN 0002. Note C is deleted.

Section B, CLIN 0002 and Note C. Shouldn't Note C also include the EDM (CLIN 0001) and not only to support the Engineering and Technical Services CLINs/SLINs based on CLIN 0002?

Currently, Note C, 3rd sentence reads as follows:

"Incidental material shall include all hardware, software and other material needed to maintain or upgrade the Contractor’s development, integration and test facilities to enable the Contractor to perform under the Engineering Services efforts for the duration of the contract".

Recommended language:

"Incidental material shall include all hardware, software and other material needed to maintain or upgrade the Contractor’s development, integration and test facilities to enable the Contractor to perform under the Engineering and Technical Services CLINs (0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401) and Engineering Development Model (CLIN 0001) efforts for the duration of the contract."

Should CLIN 0103 also be included?

Note C is not included in CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0103.

Note C, 3rd sentence remains intact.

Recommended language is not incorporated.

Section B, CLINs 0002, 0102, 0202, 0302, 0402 and SLINs 0102AA, 0102AB, 0202AA, 0202BA, 0302AA, 0302BA, 0402AA, and 0402BA. Section L‐ 3, 3.2 Proposal Structure for Volume II, 2.1.2 (pg.

176). Referenced 2.1.2. states to provide burden at the SLIN level as identified in Section B. However, CLIN 0002 has an estimated amount that requires burden.

Should referenced 2.1.2 include CLIN 0002 for Offerors to apply their burdens?

It appears the intent of the Government is for Offerors to only provide burdens to CLIN 0002 and SLINs 0102AA, 0102AB, 0202AA, 0202BA, 0302AA, 0302BA, 0402AA, and 0402BA per Section M.

CLINs 0102, 0202, 0302, and 0402 would not be priced based on the informational only and priced at the SLINs statement. Is this the intent of the Government?

Offerors are to propose burden amount for CLIN 0002 and SLINs 0102AA, 0102BA, 0202AA, 0202BA, 0302AA, 0302BA, 0402AA and 0402BA.

Section B, CLINs 0102 and 0103, SLINs 0102AA and 0102BA

Should CLIN 0103 be supported with CLINs 0101 and 0102, and SLINs 0102AA and 0102BA as currently there is not travel, material, and subsistence to support same?

CLIN 0103 stands alone

Section B, HQ B‐2‐0015. Should this clause clearly depict the

CLINs in the Alternate?

Yes, CLIN 0003 will be added.

Section B, HQ B‐2‐0015 (pgs 62‐63), maximum fee is 10%; Establishment of Target Fee on Orders (Applicable to CLIN 0003, pg.58), maximum fee is 10%; Note A (pg. 59), maximum fee is 10%. Section

What is the correct maximum fee?

Recommendation is 12% based on the effort.

The correct maximum fee is 10%. Section I FAR 52.216-10(e) updated accordingly.

L‐3, 3.2 Proposal Structure for Volume II, 2.1.3 (pg.

176), maximum fee is 10%. Section I FAR 52.216‐ 10(e)(pg. 119), maximum fee is 12%. For this type of work, maximum fee is generally higher than 10%.

Section B, Notes F and G. What is the reasoning Notes F and G are included if Not Applicable (N/A)? If not applicable, please remove all instances within Section B (e.g. CLIN structure and notes).

See response provided in Question #21.

Section B, CLINs 0001‐0004, 0101‐0403 and associated SLINs, and Note I.

Should stated CLINs/SLINs include Note I (Price Group and Estimated Total Price are required to be filled in within each CDRL) since the applicable costs should be included in same, where applicable as CLIN 0005 is not separately priced?

See paragraph 2.1.5 on pages 176-177 of the solicitation.

Section C, HQ C‐2‐0065(a)(4)(pg. 79), reference to CMMI therein. There is only one reference within the entire solicitation to CMMI, which is within referenced clause.

Can the Government modify this clause to remove "Such processes shall be equivalent to those articulated by

CMMI®"?

See response provided in Question #23.

Section C, TI‐18 (CAC) Systems for SSN 688i and SSGN (pg. 69). "The Contractor shall integrate contractor furnished hardware/software with the Government furnished enclosure identified in Attachments 6 and 7." Attachments 6 & 7 both state "to be completed at contract award". An enclosure is not identified.

Can the Government please state in the applicable Attachment what this enclosure is? Will this be the same enclosure utilized for the TI‐16 EDM?

The Government will provide the enclosure (i.e., cabinet without internal components, connectors, and status panels) as GFM per the CAC Spec, Section

3.1.2. The same enclosure utilized for the TI-16

EDM.

Section D, ITEMS 0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401 (pg.

81). These CLINs are labor only as other supporting CLINs/SLINs include material, travel, and subsistence. Of note ITEM 0005 (pg. 81) covers reports, data, and documentation.

Can the Government confirm referenced Engineering and Technical Services CLINs (0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401) are labor only? If yes, please remove this statement in Section D. There should be no supply delivered under said CLINs, if only labor.

Engineering and Technical Services CLINs (0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401) are labor only. The statement is deleted.

Section F, DELIVERY INFORMATION (pgs. 90‐ 93). Section B, CLINs/SLINs with "(FY)" depicted.

Should the delivery dates within Section F reflect the CLINs/SLINs with FY stated?

For example, Section B, CLIN 0101 depicts FY, however, Section F for CLIN 0101 has a POP of "01‐OCT‐2016 TO 31‐ DEC‐2017", which is not a FY. The POP of CLIN 0101 in Section F is more than a fiscal year and a calendar year. This will affect pricing, therefore, it is important to have this clarified. If it's not a FY and the delivery dates/POP shown in Section F is accurate then Section B and all other applicable Sections should reflect what it is.

The delivery dates/POP shown in Section F is accurate.

The FY shown in Section B depicts when CLINs/SLINs start.

Section F, The Contractor shall perform the work described in SECTION C, at the Level of Effort specified in SECTION B, as follows: (pg. 89), and DELIVERY INFORMATION (pgs. 90‐93). Section I, 52.217‐9 (pg. 121).

Should the Delivery Dates be removed and applied at the Delivery Order level?

For example, based on Section F (pg. 89), it would not seem likely to know the POP start if an Option isn't exercised for CLINs 0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401.

The Delivery Dates or POP will be updated to reflect the planned POP start date when option exercised for CLINs 0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401. The POP end date remains the same.

Section G, DFARS 252.232‐7006(f)(2) (pg. 99), F.O.B. Origin. Referenced CLINs.

Shouldn't all CLINs/SLINs depicted in Section B (CLIN/SLIN structure) and Section E (pgs. 84‐85) that are F.O.B.

Origin be depicted here?

Yes, will be added.

Section I, Progress Payments FAR/DFAR Clauses are missing.

Can the Government please include progress payments clauses for small businesses (i.e. 52.232‐16, 252.232‐7004, etc.)?

Progress payment clause will be added in RFP Amendment to be applicable to CLIN 0103 only.

Section L, HQ L‐2‐0005(a) (pg. 155) "Of primary concern are those contractual arrangements in which the Offeror provides support to PEO SUB/NAVSEA or related laboratories (if applicable), in support of operation of the office or any of its programs." and

DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL

CONFLICT OF INTEREST(a) (pg. 156) "An OCI may exist if the Offeror, its subcontractors, affiliates, and/or consultants are currently under contract to provide products and/or support services to Naval Sea Systems Command. Other situations may also give rise to an OCI." Question is specific to the underlined language herein.

Can the Government please confirm that an Offeror would not have an OCI if it is not in a support function of the operation of the office or any of its programs? For example, if an Offeror is a contractor with NAVSEA, but not in a support function, this would not be a reportable potential OCI, correct? If not, please clearly specify what constitutes a potential OCI as there are many contractors who have contracts with NAVSEA, but would not be in an OCI situation.

The Navy will not predetermine an answer for you.

If you believe that you might have an OCI, you should follow the procedures in the clause.

Section L‐3, 1.1 (pg. 161) states 9 paper & 2 CDs submitted to NAVSEA, 2 paper & 2 CDs submitted to DCMA, and 2 paper & 2 CDs submitted to DCMA of Volume I (Technical); and 7 paper & 2 CDs to NAVSEA, 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCAA, and 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCAA for Volume II (Cost). SF 33 states to submit to the location identified in Section L or Item 7, however, no addresses or POC information are provided for DCMA or DCAA.

What addresses and POC/s do we "submit to"? Please provide the addresses and POC information for each "submit to" requirement.

NAVSEA copies should be mailed to:

COMMANDER,

Naval Sea Systems Command ATTN: Peter E. Richmond, SEA 02623 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE STOP 2050 Washington Navy Yard DC 20362-2050

Section L‐3, 1.1 (pg. 161) states 2 paper & 2 CDs submitted to DCMA, and 2 paper & 2 CDs submitted to DCMA of Volume I (Technical); and 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCAA, and 2 paper & 2 CDs to DCAA for Volume II (Cost). Of note, pg. 163, "Proposal submission shall be as follows" is not clear since it refers to Block 9 of the SF 33, and HQ L‐2‐2013 is also not clear since information is not provided to clearly identify who shall receive same (block 7 of the SF 33 is not filled in). It is not clear who the Contracting Officer is and the Contract Specialist.

One should not assume Peter or Michelle are same, as titles/positions are not stated, other than for Peter in Section G.

What is the reason DCMA and DCAA should receive Volume I? Why is the Offeror require to submit both Volumes to DCMA and DCAA?

Should the responsibility of submitting the Offerors' Volumes be the Contracting Officer's obligation? If yes, should all copies be submitted to the Contracting Officer with the copies for DCMA and DCAA, clearly depicted on the packaging, for the Contracting Officer to submit to DCAA and DCMA? Please clearly update same to reflect what the Offeror is required to do.

Offerors shall comply with direction as provided in the RFP.

SF33, Block 12. Section L‐3, 3.2 Proposal Structure for Volume II (pg. 175, "Cost/Price proposals shall be effective for a period of two hundred seventy (270) calendar days from closing date for receipt of offers."

Should the entire proposal be valid/effective for a period of two hundred seventy (270) calendar days from closing date for receipt of offers? If yes, if Offerors' do not fill in the SF33, Block 12 with "270" would they would be ineligible for award?

Yes, from 9 June 2015.

Section L‐3, 3.2 Proposal Structure for Volume II,

2.1.6 (pg. 176), composite rate references.

Is it the Government's intent for an Offeror to include the target cost derived composite rate in Figure 1 as the Rate per HOUR (2b)?

What is the reason the Government requires the Offeror to provide a target cost derived composite rate?

Offerors shall fill in FIGURE 1 as required by the

RFP.

Section L‐3, 3.2 Proposal Structure for Volume II,

2.1.6 (pg. 176), composite rate references.

What is the reason the Government requires the Offeror to provide a target incentive fee derived composite rate?

See response provided in Question #69

Attachment 3, CAC Performance Specification paragraph 3.1.1 (pg. 8) states, "The Common Acoustic Cabinet (CAC) will provide acoustic processing for towed sonar arrays, low frequency hull sonar arrays, spherical sonar arrays, high frequency sail arrays, auxiliary sensors, and AN/BQQ‐10 support modes on SSN 688/688I and SSGN 726 class submarines for the Acoustic Rapid Commercial‐off the‐Shelf (COTS) Insertion (ARCI) Program."

All of the requirements in the performance specification and RFP reference towed arrays only but this statement says that the CAC will support other sensors. Are we required to support these other sensors?

The requirements are found in the performance specification. Specifically-see the CAC specification, paragraph 3.0.

Attachment 3, CAC Performance Specification paragraph 4.7.4 (pg. 33) defines and altitude requirement of ‐300 to +50,000 feet.

The requirement for COTS equipment to be rated for 50,000ft may prove to be difficult to achieve. Can this requirement be lowered or waived?

This requirement cannot be lower or waive.

However, this is a non-operational requirement for Transport, Handling, and Storage.

CAC Performance Specification paragraph 4.3.6 provides painting requirements.

May it be assumed that this painting requirement does not apply to the components installed in the rack?

This painting requirement applies to any components required paint.

Attachment 3, CAC Performance Specification paragraph 4.3 (pg. 25) provides guidance regarding Hazardous and Restricted Materials.

COTS computers will have internal PVC wiring harnesses. Is this assumption acceptable?

The use of PVC wiring harnesses shall only be permitted with the prior written approval of

NAVSEA.

CAC Performance Specification, paragraph 4.3.3(2):

“Requests for NAVSEA approval shall describe specifics for each instance the material is to be used (including component, location, how used and quantity).

Attachment 3, CAC Performance Specification paragraph 4.2.6.1, 5. (pg. 21) states, "The back panel connectors shall be in the same configuration as shown on Figure 4‐3. This ensures that no modifications are required for ships’ cables or other AN/BQQ‐10 cables connecting to the CAC."

Can the Government confirm that the selection of connectors are set as they appear? Is the current configuration compliant with all other requirements?

The connectors are set as they appear on Figure 4-3.

This current configuration is compliant with the CAC enclosure requirement.

Attachment 3, CAC Performance Specification paragraph 3.1.3, 1. (pg. 9) states, "The CAC shall power the following towed arrays in accordance with their respective specifications:..." then lists four arrays, and 3.4.11.6 (pg. 14). The actual power requirements are not provided in the Performance Specification.

Can the Offeror assume that the total load on the 7.4KW includes requirements for towed array power?

Yes

No Reference Will legacy test and evaluation procedures be provided?

The Government can’t provide legacy test and evaluation procedures due to SBIR rights.

CAC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (27MAR2015). With regards to the remaining classified and unclassified references not already uploaded to the AN/BQQ‐10 CAC Online Reading Room, the way we interpret the CAC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (27MAR2015) is that they are only available for viewing at the physical reading room located at NUWC Newport in Building 1320 Rm. 443B.

Is this interpretation correct? See response provided in Question #33.

Attachment 3, CAC Performance Specification paragraph 3.4.11.6, 2. 'Power Interface Requirements'

(pg. 14) states, "Maximum normal operation power limits shall be 7,414W, nominal power is 7,242W."

Appendix A sheet A‐4, Cable Number W 2713 (Ship's Power) lists, "115VAC 60Hz 3‐Phase vital bus". MIL‐STD‐1399 states in section 5.2.2 that, "User equipment rated above 5 Kilovolt amperes (kVA) shall operate from 440 Vrms, 3‐phase input

Can the Government provide clarification as to voltage specification supplied to the CAC via the Ship's Power interface as either being 115 or 440 VAC? If the power supplied by Ship's Power to the CAC is 115 VAC, is there an approved deviation in place for TI‐16 and TI‐18 that allows deviation from the referenced MIL‐

STD?

115VAC is the requirement per Table 3-1 in the CAC Performance Specification power."

Section L‐3, 1.1, Solicitation Response Requirements.

"…delivered 60 calendar days after issuance of the

RFP."

Due to the amount of information being requested and the number of questions being asked, respectfully, can the Government extend the due date of the proposal to "…delivered 90 calendar days after issuance of the RFP?"

See response to Question #15.

81 RFP

Section B: SLINs: 0203AA-

0203AM; 0303AA-0303AR;

0403AA-AP

Pages 10-58

Does the government intend to exercise all SLINs for each year for CLINs 0203, 0303 and 0403 at once? To stated it a different way, could the SLINs be exercised at different times?

The CLINs/SLINs will be exercised at different times.

82 RFP

Section C, "TI16 Common

Acoustic Cabinet EDM: Item 0001, 1st paragraph

The section on TI16 EDM states the enclosure will be GFM. Please clarify exactly what is being provided as GFM for the enclosure. Will the enclosure that is being provided as GFM be just the shell of the enclosure with external isolators or will it include the door, I/O panel, any of the existing rack slides from existing servers and CTAPs etc. Will any existing door status panel or anything else be provided?

The CAC Spec, Section 3.1.2, “Subsystem Overview and Hardware Description” clearly states that the Government will provide the enclosure as GFM (i.e., cabinet without internal components, connectors, and status panels). Therefore, no other material and software be provided by the government. The contractor shall use the Government furnished enclosure in accordance with the requirements in Section C of the RFP (pages 66 and 69).

The Government will provide doors. No shock isolators will be provided..

83 RFP

Section C, "TI 16 to TI 18 EDM

Upgrade and First Article Test" last para. on page 68

In the event that " First Article is disapproved by the Government, the Contractor is responsible for redesign, rework, retest, and replacement if necessary as required at no additional cost to the Government per FAR Clause 52.209-3, and FAR 52.209-3 Alt I." This seems to conflict with the line item 0103 being CPIF which should support best efforts costs to be allowable until final delivery. Please clarify

See response provided in Question #5

84 RFP

Section C, "TI-18 CAC Systems for SSN 688I and SSGN", 5th

Paragraph

This states ”The Contractor shall integrate contractor furnished hardware/software with the Government furnished enclosure identified in Attachments 6 and 7. The Contractor shall use the Government furnished materials for the purposes of developing and integrating changes to the baseline. The Contractor shall deliver revised documentation to identify changes to baseline configurations."

Attachments 6 and 7 list no hardware or software. Will racks be provided as GFE for TI18 and follow on production unit orders or is the rack to be designed/procured by the contractor for production orders? If provided specify what will be provided, rack with isolators only? Door? Any other material? What software will be provided to be integrated?

Is this test software for factory acceptance

See response provided in Question #82.

testing or application software?

85 RFP Section F, "Delivery Information" for all production option line items

Page 91-93

This section outlines required delivery dates for all production options for FY 18, FY 19 and FY 20. These delivery dates are fixed although option exercise dates are not. For production lead time planning and option pricing, recommend that each option item delivery is tied to XXX number of days ARO ( after order receipt).

Left in this current state, delays in option award early in the fiscal year could force unrealistic delivery schedules on the contractor. (e.g., if the first FY 18 option is not exercised until 1 Jan 2018, then the first cabinet delivery would be required less than six months later).

Delivery Dates to be updated after option exercise based on the proposed production lead time for production option SLINs (0203AA-AH, 0203AJ-

AM, 0303AA-AH, 0303AJ-AN, 0303AP-AR,

0403AA-AH, 0403AJ-AN, and 0403AP).

The Delivery Dates shown in the Section F reflect the current plan for the…