OMS_questions_ _comments_17_Sep_15.pdf

Document / RFP Section or Attachment Number

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

1 RFP

Section I 52.215-9 120 Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy

Program Please consider deletion of this clause as it is not applicable.

This clause is to be used in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that a make or buy plan will be incorporated in a firm fixed price FFP or cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract and Alt II when the plan will be incorporated in a cost plus incentive fee (CPIF) contract.

2 RFP

Section I 252.225-7038 123 Restriction on Acquisition of Air Circuit

Breakers

Please review applicability of this clause.

This clause has been deleted.

3 RFP

Section I 252.232-7007 124 Limitation of Government’s Obligation

Please consider deletion of this clause as FFP Orders CLIN would not be incrementally funded.

This clause has been deleted.

4 RFP

Section K 52.227-15 151 Representation of Limited Rights Data and

Restricted Computer Software Please delete as applicable DFAR clause(s) are included in the RFP.

“X” has been removed in Amendment 1.

5 RFP

Section L 52.215-20 165

Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data

Request deletion of requirements for certified cost or pricing data given the expectation for adequate price competition in accordance with FAR 15.403-1.

This clause has been deleted.

6 RFP

Section L 52.222-46 165

Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees

Please indicate where in the proposal the total compensation plan should be provided. It is not evident in Section L.

This information should be captured within the Cost Volume of the proposal.

7 RFP

Section M

Section M paragraph 2.5 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Participation (Sub-Factor)

Section M paragraph 2.5 Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Participation (Sub-Factor)

Please verify this section should be number 2.6 to be consistent with proposal structure.

RFP updated as paragraph “2.6”

8 RFP

Section B

Section B Small Business Participation and Small Business Subcontracting

64-65 The SBSIF described in this clause is available for Items 0001 and (if options are exercised) 0101, 0201, 0301, 0401 and

Should all references to the SBSIF applicability to CLIN 0001 be changed to reflect

RFP updated as “The SBSIF is applicable to Items 0001 and (if options are exercised) 0002, 0101, Incentive 0501), if and to the extent the option is exercised.

applicability to CLIN 0002? 0201, 0203, 0204, 0301, 0303, 0401, 0403, 0501, and 0503).”

9 RFP

Section C

Section C TI-20 OMS Systems for VA New Construction

When engineering changes are incorporated into production units, the Contractor is required to conduct Design Verification Tests and supportability analysis and provide updated source data to support the enhancements as identified in the Attachment 2.

DVT and analysis are required for Class 1 or Major Changes as defined by the CMP. We assume DVT and analysis are not required for Class 2 or Minor Changes. Is this correct?

DVT and supportability analysis are required for any engineering changes.

10 RFP

Section L

Section L, 3.0 Proposal Requirements, Volume I Section 1.5 Facilities

The Offeror shall state whether its facility is approved for ACCM (Alternative Compensatory Control Measures) and describe the network infrastructure setup to support ACCM requirements. If the Offeror’s facility is not approved for ACCM, the Offeror must demonstrate the ability to obtain approval for its facility security clearance to handle ACCM data for VA Class submarines and describe the network infrastructure setup to support ACCM requirements.

This contract requires work with VIRGINIA Class stealth performance data that falls under the protection of Alternative Compensatory control Measures (ACCMs). Access to this data is only authorized with specific prior permission from PMS450.

Additional handling requirements in accordance with NAVSEA

INSTRUCTION S5510.18

“SECURITY POLICY FOR

STEALTH PERFORMANCE

DATA WITH ALTERNATIVE

COMPENSATORY CONTROL

MEASURES (ACCMs)” apply.

Please identify how prospective offerors may obtain a copy of NAVSEA Instruction S5510.18 so that bidders may determine the specific additional handling requirements for ACCM and the process PMS450 approval.

This statement revised as “This contract requires work with SSN 774 Class submarines stealth performance data that falls under the protection of Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCMs). In addition to possessing SECRET security clearance, personnel accessing classified information in the performance of this contract need also possess ACCM. Some data and associated information which may be provided by the Government as part of this contract will be subject to need-to-know validation and approval by designated Naval Sea Systems Command classification authorities.

Supplemental air-gapped segregation requirements will be enforced for electronic (computer) data and networks. Hard copy (paper) data will be subject to approved physical storage segregation. Such access and approvals will be provided as appropriate upon contract award and codified by modification of Form

DD254."

Updated in SOW Section 3.0 and Page 170 of the RFP, paragraph (b) of the HQ L-2-0003 FACILITY

SECURITY CLEARANCE

(NAVSEA) (FEB 2012) clause.

11 RFP

Section B

Section B SLIN 0503 55 “First Delivery TI20 OMS Spares” is incorrect. Amendment 1 updated as “Fourth Delivery TI20 OMS Spares”

12 RFP

Section F

Section F

CLIN 0204

13 & 96 “FOB: Destination” is incorrect. RFP updated as “FOB: Origin”

13 RFP

Section B CLIN 0503AM 55

FY22 TI20 OMS Production CPIF for VA New Construction First Delivery TI20 OMS Spares OPTION

YEAR - 5 (FY22)

It appears this may be incorrect referencing “First Delivery” with a first delivery spares being referenced under 0503AC. Should 503AM be updated to be “Fourth Delivery” which would align with the other associated deliveries of OMS system and Pre Cable Kits?

Yes, Amendment 1 updated as “Fourth Delivery TI20 OMS Spares”

14 RFP

Section B

Small Business Participation and Small Business Subcontracting Incentive

65 Paragraph (d) SBSIF Earned

The table at the top of page 65 appears to have an editorial error.

The rows containing percentage values should be shifted down one row.

Table has been updated in Amendment 1

15 Section L 1.1 179 Paragraph numbering

The instructions say “every paragraph … shall be numbered”.

Can Offeror interpret this to mean that every heading down to at least heading level 3 shall be numbered?

Yes

Section L

1.1

179 Font size and line spacing

The instructions stipulate that font size be no smaller than 12 Times New Roman and text line spacing shall be 1.5 lines. Do these requirement apply to figure captions and text within tables and diagrams?

Yes

17 Section L 1.1

The RFP references an OMS "performance specification" on the following pages:

- Page 184 "Demonstrate how the proposed OMS system meets the performance specification and provide supporting data, analysis, or a combination."

- Page 185 "Describe how the proposed OMS system will be integrated with A- RCI Sonar System and meet the OMS performance specification (GFI)."

- Page 186 " Describe the overall approach to satisfying the SOW and OMS performance specification based upon ..."

- Page 197 "... submit an initial Software Development Plan (SDP) that at a minimum addresses the requirements of the contract and achieves the performance specification."

- Page 216 "The degree to which the proposed common OMS system meets the performance specification."

Is the “performance specification” specified in the RFP synonymous with the Attachment 3 “System Requirements Specification” plus classified requirements in the NUWC reading room?

The "performance specification" being referenced is the "Attachment 3 - System Requirements Specification for the Ownship Monitoring System (PMS401- OMSSpec-01) (dated Oct 2014)".

18 Attachment 3 3.6.3.2.1.2.d 31

Control commands shall include (at a minimum) reboot, calibration and gain control commands.

Is “calibration control command” required for STP Message Services?

No

19 Attachment 3 3.8.2.2.c 63

LOFAR, Footprint, Sensor Waterfall, Sensor v. Level Data, and Hydrophone Source Localization Data.

Does “Sensor v. Level Data” mean “Sensor vs Level Data”? Yes