Responses_to_Industry_DRAFT_RFP_Questions_-_17_July_2015.pdf

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Description Page # Section/ Paragraph Question/ Comment Proposed Action/ Change Government Response

1 Draft RFP 6401 56 of 203 3.3.11.1

This paragraph requires ABTC production in accordance with the

IMA procedures in SW513-EO-PRO 30, 40, 50 and requires the contractor to develop procedures for those process not included in the government procedures. The Torpedo Depot has approved procedures that deal with disassembly and reassembly of ABTC components which are not assembled by the IMA.

Navy provide access to the Depot Repair procedures used at NUWCDIVKPT Depot

The Government is still researching this request. A list of available assembly procedures will be provided by 24 July and subsequent release of procedures will be later. These procedures will be provided as part of Attachment 8, Government

Furnished Information, and will be for information only. The Contractor is still responsible for delivering AB/TC's to the requirements of the Contract whether they use the depot procedures or not.

2 Draft RFP 6401 Attach 7 Support equipment related to FIRs

The GFE list identifies various tools and fixtures required to assemble and test subassemblies, FIRs and afterbody/tailcones. The quantity to be provided is 1 of each. Will the Navy provide the drawings for each of these items so that the contractor can replicate the quantity required to support an economic production process

Provide a CD with the PDF drawings of each of the

GFE items

The Government has provided all available drawings for the GFE tools and fixtures.

All available drawings were provided as GFI (see item marked as "Special Tooling and

Handling Fixture Drawings" on the GFI list). If drawings of GFE tools/fixtures are not provided as GFI (on the Competition Library CD provided with the RFP), then the

Government does not have possession of them.

3 Draft RFP 6401 56 of 203 3.3.11.1

The Contractor shall assemble the MK 48 MOD 7 AB/TC Sections and subassemblies utilizing the Government’s procedures (SW513-

EO-PRO-040, SW513-EO-PRO-050, SW513-EO-PRO-060) provided within the Build-to-Print TDP (Attachment 1). Is it the Navy's intent that the QA hold points and Quality authentication sheets be used as is or may they be modified without submitting redlines for approval.

Recommend allowing the contractor to use

ISO9001 Quality Processes to tailor these requirements without sacrificing the QA found highly desirable from 30 years of Fleet operations.

Any changes to the QA hold points or any other aspect of the procedures should be submitted for approval per the contract.

4 Draft RFP 6401 35 of 203 Section C Part 1 CLIN

The Crossover battery 6300534-1 is an expensive consumable item.

It is particularly expensive when procured in low quantities and with a requirement for first article and environmental qualification.

Two possible approaches could result in cost savings to the Government; 1) provide the crossover batteries for the POM/first articles as

GFM. (Note batteries are not used in dynamometer qualification tests) or 2) Facilitate an arrangement to allow the ABTC contractor to

"piggy back” on a PMS 404 crossover battery order thereby avoiding the cost of redundant qualification or periodic tests.

The crossover battery is a 4T item and as such is not required for delivery by the contractor. The Government will provide and incorporate AB/TC Section 4T items at the IMA after delivery by the contractor. The RFP (CLIN 1 Description) has been updated to illustrate which AB/TC Section components are 4T and not required for delivery by the contractor in AB/TC Sections.

5 Draft RFP 6401 112 of 203 52.209.4 (j)

This Clause states that the contractor shall produce the first article and the production quantity at the same facility. If the contractor can demonstrate that producing First article and Option year

Production units using the same QA and CM processes, suppliers, training, and build procedures at different contractor facilities offers a significant cost advantage, would the Navy consider that proposal.

Moving production has offered the ADCAP program significant cost savings in past acquisitions. There may be a similar opportunity for this Afterbody procurement.

No, the Government will require First Article and production quantities to be at the same facility in accordance with the referenced FAR clasuse.

6 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 and

Attachment 5

ABTC

The Afterbody Tailcone Unit is required to pass external pressure testing by the contractor per 6935288 paragraph 4.2.4.3.4.1. This testing can be performed by either NUWC divisions whose Facilities are to be provided as GFF per attachment 5.

Please clarify if use of the Hydrostatic test facility at NUWC for FAT will be provided as a GFF/GFS or whether it would require execution of a Work for

Private Parties Agreement.

Hydrostatic testing is not being provided as GFF, therefore it will require execution of a Work for Private Parties.

7 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 5 Note **

Indicates test capability at NUWC Keyport ETL with a parenthetical

(See Attachment 14). Attachment 14 is the Shipping Instructions and does not appear to be related to this note.

Please clarify the intent of the parenthetical.

This was a typo, this should say "Attachment 13", which is the GFF Descriptions attachment. Attachment 5 has been updated to reference Attachment 13 vice

Attachment 14.

8 Draft RFP 6401 160 of 203 Sect L Paragraph 3.1.1.2

Section L 3.1.1.2 NRE and POM includes a discussion of Design for

Manufacture and Assembly which implies the government is looking for DFMA approach for the build to print ABTC. However there is no requirement for DFMA in the SOW or a CDRL for delivering the results of such a study.

Please clarify what production quantity the $500K savings must be achieved over.

The delivery method of the DFMA approach is to incorporate wording into contractor proposals in accordance with Section L 3.1.1.2. The $500k savings must be achieved after combining savings from the production, spare, and PSM units.

9 Draft RFP 6401 97 of 203 clause 5252.216

The clause indicates that the level of effort tasks under this contract totals 440,000 hours. CLINs 0006, 0106, 0206, 0306, 0406, 0007, 0107, 0207, 0307, and 0407 total 340,000 hours.

Please reconcile this inconsistency. The RFP has been updated to reflect the 340,000 hours throughout.

10 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 VSS

Calls out Drawing 6146364 and specification 5893752. Neither of these documents were provided in the Draft TDP which called out the VSS as 6935175 and the VSS spec as 6935194

Please clarify correct baseline Drawings provided in the TDP were correct. Attachment 2 has been updated to reference the drawings provided in the TDP (6935175 and 6935194)

11 Draft RFP 6401 35 of 203 CLIN 0002 Second paragraph deals with offsets and applies to FMS CLINs/SLINs.

Does this requirement properly apply to CLIN 0002?

Please clarify requirement. Yes, offsets do apply to this CLIN.

12 Draft RFP 6401 166 of 203 Section L 3.1.4

Notes that the contractor shall emphasize past performance where

"the offeror has manufactured and tested torpedo arrays or electronics comparable in complexity to the MK 48 Mod 7 ABTC section." Torpedo arrays and electronics are not comparable to the manufacture of the ABTC.

Would the Navy consider rewording to emphasize mechanical assembly and test of military hardware?

Yes, language as been updated to be more in align with effort per the scope of work for this contract.

13 Draft RFP 6401 46 of 203 Section 3.3.2.4

Paragraph 2 requires providing data on CLIN 0002. CDRL A0007 requires reporting on CLIN 0001 and 0002. Quantities to be reported align with CLIN 001 not CLIN 0002.

Please reconcile these inconsistencies. Language has been updated.

14 Draft RFP 6401 46 of 203 Section 3.3.2.4

Paragraph 3 requires reporting for CLIN 0002. CDRL A008 blocks 10, 12, and 13 require reporting on "... all base year Contract line items….."

Please reconcile this inconsistency. Language has been updated.

15 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 Isolated Rotor

There is no Factory Acceptance testing delineated for the Isolated

Rotor (7053477). That Drawing calls out specification 7053456 which was provided in the draft TDP. That specification requires production acceptance testing IAW paragraph 3.6.3 (bond strength).

Was it the Navy's intent to not specify this testing in Attachment 2

Clarify Isolated Rotor Factory acceptance test requirement

Testing IAW 7053456 paragraph 3.6.3 is required and will be included in updated

Attachment 2.

16 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 Engine

Attachment 2 only indicated two factory acceptance tests are required for the Engine assembly 7052739 at that level. An Air spin test of the engine is required at the afterbody tailcone level.

Confirm that the other first article tests called out in Engine C2B specification 6935289 are not required at the Engine assembly level

The Referenced documents and test requirements in Attachment 2 are correct for the Engine Assembly.

17 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 Type II Cables

The 5W1 and 5W2 cables are not listed against the Cable FAT test criteria. The FAT testing at the tailcone/steering assembly level does not include the Cable test requirements.

Resolve this discrepancy Attachment 2 has been updated to include all applicable cables and FAT tests.

18 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 and

Attachment 5 Type II Cables

Attachment 5 indicates that a Type II Cable pressure temperature test capability exists at NUWC Keyport. Attachment 13 discusses this capability in general terms. Additional details are required to support proposal.

Please provide details on the NUWC Keyport capability including physical arrangement, throughput, number of cable types per test, how continuity and isolation are measured, and what

OQE is provided.

NUWC Keyport can test one (1) set of TYPE II cables listed in Attachment 2 every 8 hours. Tests include; 4.2.4.4 Dimensional and Material Inspection, 4.2.4.1

Pressure/Temp Operating, 4.2.4.2 Electrical Performance, and 4.2.4.3 Cable

Transition. Insulation resistance and conductor resistance will be tested using a COTS

DIT-MCO Series 2115 Control Console. A report will be generated by the ETF consisting of the output data from the DIT-MCO and a write up of the results from

4.2.4.3 Cable Transition and anomalies or failures noted during testing.

19 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 Type II Cables

The Type II cable specification (5894148) paragraph 4.2.1.1 requires preproduction tests only on 5W1, 5W2, 5W7, and 5W8 cables.

Attachment 2 indicates testing required of 5W7, 5W8, 5W9, 5W13, 5W14, 5W15, 5W16, and 5W15 retention assembly.

Please reconcile this inconsistency.

4.2.1.1 is a preproduction test and is not required to be performed by the contractor so it is not applicable to FAT. Contractor will be required to conduct FAT testing on type 2 cables as specified in Attachment 2.

20 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 Type II Cables

The 5W15 Retention Assembly (6938008) was included in the Type II cable test requirements. Neither Drawing 6935008 nor PL6935008 calls out the Type II cable specification and drawing 6938008 has no performance requirements.

Please provide desired test requirements for this assembly.

5W15 is tested as part of the 100% FAT weight/material and electrical per 5894148 figure 1.

21 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 VSS

Calls out Drawing 6146364 and specification 5893752. Neither of these documents were provided in the Draft TDP which called out the VSS as 6935175 and the VSS spec as 6935194

Please clarify correct baseline Drawings provided in the TDP were correct. Updated Attachment 2 to reference the drawings provided in the TDP (6935175 and 6935194)

22 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 2 VSS

Attachment 2 requires FAT tests of the VSS IAW paragraph 4.2.4.4 activating and deactivating force with a note that "* GFE VSS tester provided can be utilized for these tests"

Paragraph 4.2.4.4 of 6935194 includes 4.2.4.4.2 which requires measurement of actuating forces when exposed to external hydrostatic pressure.

The VSS force gauge provided as GFE cannot support that requirement. Please advise whether

NUWC has the capability to perform that test or is the contractor required to provide that capability.

Measurement of actuating forces is required but not under pressure and Attachment

2 has been updated.

C2B and CIPS

Specifications preproduction

The specifications for the Afterbody/Tailcone major subassemblies

(FIRs) require delivery of preproduction samples (typically two each) for government directed testing.

Please confirm these preproduction samples are required and are in addition to the subassemblies provided in the deliverable POM Afterbody

Tailcone Units.

The Government does not require "preproduction samples" in addition to Proof of

Manufacture units delivered in CLIN0001. Only FAT testing in accordance with

Attachment 2 is required.

24 Draft RFP 6401 Section C Part 1 CLIN 0001

Requires ABTC delivery IAW the preserved condition Drawing

6105286. That drawing is not provided in the TDP or the Attachment

5 GFI.

Please provide drawing and any other drawings required by the parts list for 6105286.

6105286 and PL6105286 will be provided.

25 Draft RFP 6401 Section C Part 1

CLIN 009 109,

202,309,409

The text under the CLIN descriptions says the contractor shall deliver

ABTC sections or components as specified in Exhibit D. Exhibit D in this Draft RFP only includes the full up Mk 17 Mod 3 ABTC section

8243663. Does the government intend to procure Section components under these CLINs, and if so which components?

If section components are to be provisioned under these CLINs please complete Exhibit D.

Section components will be procured, please see updated Exhibit D.

26 Draft RFP 6401 Section C Part 1 CLIN 008 and 009 and similar option CLINs

It isn’t clear what the objective of having two CLINs which the government may use to procure additional ABTC hardware. Exhibit

D only includes the ABTC Unit 8243633 which is also included in

Exhibit C

Please provide rational for the separate CLINs 008 and 009 both calling out the complete ABTC unit

8243633

Exhibit C and D are used to meet requirements, both have been updated and both are required.

Draft RFP 6401 pg 35 Part 1 CLIN 001

Attachment 2 and

Attachment 8

Government QATP

CLIN 001 states the contractor shall perform FAT on the ABTC

Sections to the requirement of Attachment 2 (First article and

Factory Acceptance testing requirements). Section C Paragraph

3.3.10.1 also states" All first Article requirements in Attachment 2 will be tested and verified by the Government on CLIN 1 POM units during the Government's POM qualification period.....". Attachment

2 indicates the First Article test requirements which will be verified by the Government in the POM phase. SOW Paragraph 3.3.10.1 pg

55 states that ABTC sections and individual FIR components shall meet all First Article requirements defined in the First Article requirement column of Attachment 2. Many of the product specifications for the ABTC and its components include a paragraph

4.1.1 which states "unless otherwise specified in the contract or order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein........." The Government

QATP outlines a qualification test strategy obviating FIR first article qualification testing by the contractor unless there is a FIR failure during ABTC level Qualification testing.

Please clarify whether the paragraph 3.3.10.1 and

Attachment 2 words under First Article testing and the strategy in the QATP are intended to modify this 4.1.1 product specification requirement to waive contractor responsibility for conducting FIR item first article testing ( other than failure reporting, analysis and corrective action)?

The Contractor is required to meet all First Article Requirements, but these requirements will be tested by the Government at the Government's facilities. In this contract, "FAT" is an acronym for Factory Acceptance Tests, and not First Article

Tests.

Classified

Competition

Library disk for

Draft RFP

The Draft TDP Classified Disk contains Two classified specifications for the Alternator PN6935009, C2B spec 5893755 and Performance spec 6935199. The Alternator drawing 6935009 calls out specification 6935199. What is the purpose of providing

Specification 5893755?

Please clarify which Alternator specification is the baseline for this procurement.

5893755 was referenced in error and has been removed from the drawing tree.

Draft RFP

Attachment 1

TDP

The Isolated Rotor and Damped stator specification 7053456 requires verification of the material properties of the elastomer

(7053479) by preparing a sample per figure 5a. Figure 5a calls out sample preparation using the processes called out on drawings

7052753 and 7052754. These drawings were not provided in the

TDP, nor are they referenced on the isolated Rotor Drawing

7053477.

Please reconcile note 4 on 7053477 with the instructions on figure 5a of 7053456.

The correct drawings are 7053475 and 7053476, an ECP is in progress to fix this error.

30 Draft RFP 78 of 203 Section D

Requires delivery of ABTC section IAW the Shipping condition

(6105375) and preserved condition drawing 6934927, in the container 6146782. These drawings were not provided in the TDP of

Attachment 1.

Please provide drawings 6105375, 6934927 and

6146782.

Drawings 6105375 (+PL), 6934927 (+PL) , and 6146782 will be provided.

31 Draft RFP 6401 35 and 78 Two different drawings are cited as the ABTC unit preserved condition. 6105286 on page 35 and 6934927 on page 78.

Please reconcile this inconsistency. 6105286 is preserved and in the AB/TC can, 6934927 is the AB/TC preserved alone.

32 Draft RFP 6401 Classified

Document CD

Several specifications have been declassified by removal of classified parameters and providing those parameters in a separate drawing or classified annex. It is of great benefit to contractors to have access to unclassified versions of the specifications.

Please make available unclassified versions of all specifications on the Classified CD with appropriate classified parameter drawings or specification annexes.

These items are build to print. Any/all required classified material has been provided in the CDs already.

33 Draft RFP 6401 Page 46 of 203 3.3.2.4 Second paragraph requires progress curve reporting of CLIN 0001

ABTC units in lots of 2 including “planned attritions”

Please clarify the government’s meaning of

“planned attritions”.

In this context, "planned attritions" means the remainder of the units for each option year if less then an even number of 5 or 10 units.

Attachment 1

TDP

Attachment 2

The drawing for the Afterbody Tailcone Unit 6934663 does not call out any performance specification. Attachment 2 and the QATP identifies CIPS (6935288) as the applicable specification. That specification was not included in the Classified Competition Library

CD.

Please provide the Baseline ABTC Unit

Specification for this procurement.

6935288 is CLASSIFIED and will be provided.

Attachment 1

TDP

The TDP indentured baseline and drawing file includes Drawing WS

26923, 2501045, 2505777, 2505778, and 2510187. These drawings are for the MK 48 1, 3, 4 sonar transducer assembly.

Please confirm these drawings are not applicable to the ABTC and correct the TDP

These drawings, although referenced on 2506813 (ADHESIVE, POLYURETHANE), are not part of this solicitation and will be removed from the TDP.

Attachment 1

TDP

7053476

Drawing 7053476 blade carrier ring for the isolated rotor indicates in notes 10 and 11 that IGES files 7053977 and 7053976 are available to support computer aided manufacture and inspection.

These drawings were provided in the Draft TDP “Afterbody Tailcone

Masters Folder. However neither of these drawings were IGES files, in fact drawing 7053976 notes that IGES file is available from NUWC

Div Newport code 8554.

Please provide the IGES file.

7053976 .IGS file will be provided. 7053977 word file is used in conjunction with

7053976 .IGS file to create the native file for 7053476. The word document for

7053977 was provided.

Attachment 1

TDP

7052988

Drawing 7052988 for the Stator machined in note 5 indicates that a

.IGS file is available on drawing 7053979. Drawing 7053979 is a representation and indicates the .IGS file is available from NUWCDIV

Newport code 8554. Note 12 indicates that inspection criteria is available in electronic format on drawing 7053980 that provides inspection points and approach vectors. The version of 7053980 provided in the TDP is a word document.

Please provide the .IGS file for 7053979. Please provide the electronic file for 7053980 providing inspection points and approach vectors.

7053979 .IGS file will be provided. 7053980 word file is used in conjunction with

7053979 .IGS file to create the native file for 7052988.

38 DRAFT RFP 6401 40165171195

Section C/Para. 2.7;

Section L/Para. 3.1.2.6;

Section L/Para. 3.1.5.11;;

Section M/Para. 5.2.6

Is it the government's intent that a funded WFPP Agreement be in place for the usage of the government facilities identified for use by contractor's in RFP Attachment 5, GOVERNMENT FURNISHED

FACILITIES/ACCESS? If so, can the government provide the labor categories and rates for government personnel at these facilities in order for bidder's to calculate estimates to include in their proposals?

Please clarify the WPPA requirement.

For items in Attachment 5, Government Furnish Facilities a WFPP is not required.

Use of those facilities are provided to the contractor for free. A TAP is required to be completed prior to use of test facilities as stating Section C-2.

39 Draft RFP 6401 Section E Page 82 CLIN 0001 Acceptance

Paragraph one indicates two criteria for conditional acceptance.

Criteria 2, successful FAT per Attachment 2 is clear. Criteria 1 requires “demonstration of the requirements of the specifications and drawings defined in Section C.”. Most of the FIR and component specifications require preproduction testing in addition to the FAT requirements. Is it the government’s intent that those preproduction requirements be demonstrated by the contractor prior to conditional acceptance?

Please clarify the Contractor’s responsibility for conducting any additional tests beyond the FAT tests specified for each subassembly of the ABTC

Unit per Attachment 2.

The Government does not require "preproduction samples" in addition to Proof of

Manufacture units delivered in CLIN0001. Only FAT testing in accordance with

Attachment 2 is required.

40 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 7 Hydraulic Filling Unit availability.

Would the government consider providing as GFE, a MK 5 Hydraulic Filling unit?

The government will provide one MK 5 Hydraulic Filing Unit as GFE.

41 DRAFT RFP 6401 55 of 203 Paragraph 3.3.10.1

Paragraph 3.3.10.1 states “ all first Article requirements in attachment 2 will be tested and verified by the Government on the

CLIN 001 POM Units during….” Is it the government’s intent to perform Qualification testing on only the delivered ABTC sections, or will the government also perform qualification testing on preproduction samples of each FIR or component identified in

Attachment 2

Please define “POM units” as applicable to

Paragraph 3.3.10.1.?

The Government does not require "preproduction samples" in addition to Proof of

Manufacture units delivered in CLIN0001.

42 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 8 GFI item 6 special tooling and handling fixture drawings

The tooling and fixture drawings provided in this attachment are extremely helpful, however many of the included drawings are not called out in the Torpedo Technical manuals SW 513-EO-PRO 30, 40,

50. They appear to be tooling used in the Depot.

Please provide the Depot procedures or process associated with those drawings. This will aid the contractor in determining which items are to be used when assembling ABTC components in accordance with the direction to utilize

Government build procedures.

The provided tooling and Torpedo Technical manuals align and allow for build up of

AB/TC Sections.

43 Draft RFP 6401 ABTC and ABTC

FIR Specifications

Periodic samples typically paragraph 3.4.2

Paragraph 3.4.2- Periodic quality conformance samples, requires delivery of 2 (typically) periodic samples in addition to the units delivered as part of the higher level assembly. This requirement is not addressed in the Statement Of Work. Is it the government’s intent to require delivery of these periodic samples under CLIN 0001, 0002, 0202, 0302, and 0402?

Please explicitly state the Government intent and specify any periodic delivery requirements in

Attachment 14.

There are no periodic unit delivery requirements.

44 Draft RFP 6401. page 60 of 203 Paragraph 3.3.11.5 Paragraph states that All FAT testing shall occur in contractor facilities except where noted.

Is the location "where noted" Attachment 2? Language has been updated.

45 Draft RFP 6401. page 60 of 203 Paragraph 3.3.11.6

Paragraph states that the government may perform additional hardware item level or higher or lower level system testing to verify hardware item and contract requirements are met on one (1) or more unit(s) of each production CLIN 0002 and (if options exercised)

CLINs 0102,0202,0302, and 0402. The ABTC Unit specification requires delivery of 2 periodics per production lot of 50. Software

Development Approach” identifies that criteria will be “IEEE/EIA std.

12207.1-2008, H.3 – Characteristics of Life Cycle Data”. IEEE 12207-

2008 is identified as “Systems and Software Engineering — Software

Life Cycle Processes” and does not have section H.3. However, IEEE

12207.1-1997, “Software Life Cycle Processes - Life Cycle Data” has a table H.3 entitled “Characteristics of software life cycle data”.

Please confirm it is the government's intention to require 2 periodic Afterbody/ Tailcone units in addition to the ordered deliverables on CLIN 0002, and CLINs 0102, and 0202 and up to 4 periodics on CLINs 0302 and 0402.

There are no periodic unit delivery requirements.

46 Draft RFP 6401. page 60 of 203 Paragraph 5.1.10.1

Software Development Approach” identifies that criteria will be

“IEEE/EIA std. 12207.1-2008, H.3 – Characteristics of Life Cycle

Data”. IEEE 12207-2008 is identified as “Systems and Software

Engineering — Software Life Cycle Processes ” and does not have section H.3. However, IEEE 12207.1-1997, “Software Life Cycle

Processes - Life Cycle Data” has a table H.3 entitled “Characteristics of software life cycle data”.

Please clarify which IEEE standard is applicable to this reference.

IEEE/EIA std. 12207.1-2008 will be used, updated RFP.

47 Draft RFP 6401 Page 156

1.1 Solicitation Response

Requirements

Paragraph states that “Every paragraph, figure, and table shall be numbered.” Does the Government require that each and every paragraph be numbered, or it is acceptable that subsections be sufficiently numbered to aid in cross referencing Government requirements to the offeror’s response?

Please clarify the requirements concerning paragraph numbering.

It is acceptable that subsections be sufficiently numbered to aid in cross referencing

Government Requirements and the responses.

48 Draft RFP 6401 Page 156

1.1 Solicitation Response

Requirements

Does the Government consider “callout boxes” to be tables, and as such, need to be numbered?

Please clarify the requirements concerning table numbering.

Yes, "callout boxes" and such are required to be numbered.

49 Draft RFP 6401 Page 166

3.1.4 CHAPTER 4.0

Subfactor 4: Past

Performance

For multiple award contracts (MAC) used as past performance references, does the Government consider each Delivery Order (DO) a separate past performance, or can multiple DOs be bundled under the same MAC and used as a single past performance?

Allow multiple DOs under a MAC contract to be bundled as a single past performance reference.

Past Performance should be bundled by contract. Therefore multiple Delivery

Orders on a single contract should be referenced as a single past performance.

Draft RFP 6401 pg 35 Part 1 CLIN 001

Attachment 2 and

Attachment 8

Government QATP

Attachment 2 indicates the First Article test requirements which will be verified by the Government in the POM phase. Is contractor support desired, expected or required? If required, can the government define the contractor scope during Government First

Article Testing?

Clarify contractor scope during government First

Article Qualification testing

If any Contractor support is necessary during the Government POM qualification phase, a TI will be issued to the Contractor to fund the necessary support.

Attachment

5TDP

Attachment 5 indicates that the ETL has the Type II Cable

Temperature and Pressure Operational test Stand. Will the facility be available for Preproduction and Production testing? Will government personnel be provided to conduct tests or should the bidder put a funded WFPP Agreement in place for the government personnel. If a WFPP Agreement is required, can the government provide the labor categories and rates for government personnel at the ETL in order for bidders to calculate estimates to include in their proposals? If the ETL is available for production testing, how many

Cables can be tested simultaneously, what level of schedule conflicts can be anticipated and how much prior notice is required for testing?

Please clarify GFE availability, throughput rate and staffing obligations?

The Government will provide qualified personnel to assist the contractor in testing in provided Government Furnished Facilities, at no cost to the Contractor. In this scenario, no WFPP agreement is necessary. The ETF will be available for both

Preproduction and Production testing. It will take one man day (8 hours) to test one set of AB-TC Type II cables. NUWC Keyport doesn't see any potential scheduling conflicts that can't be mitigated with proper planning and would require at least a week prior notification before testing.

52 AEPSTS SRD 24 3.4

Self-test requirement specifies that “not more than 10% of the

AEPSTS hardware shall be dedicated to self test.”

Please define what the criteria the 10% allocation is based on, i.e., Cost, Volume, number of parts, rack space or any other parameter.

The 10% allocation is based on the number of parts.

Attachment 5

TDP

Drawing 2502817 Rocker Arm for the steering assembly is missing. Please provide drawings 2502817 2502817 will be provided.

54 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 7 GFE Item 189 The draft attachment 7 GFE list does not include condition code for the shipping container MK 5631 Mod 3 Drawing 6146782

Please confirm these containers will be supplied in

A condition requiring no rework or cosmetic repair

Shipping containers will be shipped in condition code A.

55 Draft RFP 6401 TDP

Several Drawings provided in the TDP indicate an AutoCAD file name as the source for the PDF. It would be advantageous from a cost perspective if these files could be made available to the contractor as they can expedite programming of computer controlled machine tools.

Please provide any referenced AutoCAD files reflecting the contract baseline configuration All available AutoCAD files have been provided on competition library disc.

Specification

8243412

Specification 8243412 for Otto fuel compatible O rings requires Otto

Fuel compatibility testing at NUWC Keyport. There are several sizes of these O rings required in several FIRs and Components of the

ABTC which may be procured from various suppliers.

Please clarify if each of these suppliers will require a Work for Private Parties Agreement with NUWC

Keyport to perform Otto Fuel Compatibility testing on their O rings?

WFPPA is only required for contractor working directly with NUWC Keyport. If the

Prime coordinates all testing, then only one WFPPA is required.

57 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 4 Paragraph 1

Requires “Testing shall be in accordance with Electric Power Source

Test Set (EPS TS) Test Requirements Document (TRD) Depot Factory

Test Equipment (DFTE) (6300712-700) to meet the requirements in

Alternator Assembly Critical Item Performance Specification (CIPS)

(6935199), Alternator Assembly Critical Item Performance specification (C2b) (5893755) and Regulator Assembly Critical Item

Performance specification (C2b) (5893756).” TRD 6300712-700 was not supplied in the GFI Attachment 8. Item 12 in attachment 8 supplied Document 6300723-956 electrical Power Source Test Set

(EPS T/S) Test Requirements Document (TRD) Depot Factory Test

Equipment (DFTE) dated 28 February 1995.

Please identify the correct TRD for the new

AEPSTS and if it is 6300712-700 please provide.

Please also provide the Electric Power Source Test

Set (EPS TS) Top Level Sequencing and Control

Description (TLSCD) 6300712-606 called out as a reference document in the AEPSTS SRD 8595291

The correct TRD for the current AEPS Test Set is 6300723-956. A Government ECP is in process to update the SRD (8595291).

The Electric Power Source Test Set (EPS TS) Top Level Sequencing and Control

Description (TLSCD) 6300712-606 is provided in the updated Competition Library.

58 Draft RFP 6401 Section C Paragraph 3.3.11.2.3

Paragraph requires, “The Contractor shall fabricate a sufficient quantity of AEPS test equipment to enable the Contractor to meet the contract’s production rate requirements (See Attachment 14), in addition to meeting the delivery requirements of CLIN 0003 and (If

Option Exercised) CLIN 0303.”

Confirm whether the cost for the AEPSTS equipment to be used by the contractor for

Factory Acceptance testing is allocated to CLIN

0001 and not CLIN 0003?

Costs for Contract owned AEPS Test Sets should be allocated to CLIN 0001. CLIN

0003 is for units being delivered to the Government only.

59 Draft RFP 6401 Section I Page 105

DRAFT RFP contains both Specialty Metals FAR clauses FAR 252.225-

7008, Acquisition of Specialty Metals and 252.225-7009, Acquisition of Certain Article Containing Specialty Metals.

Based on the DFAR prescription in 225.7003-5, we respectfully request 252.225-7008 be removed as we are not providing specialty metals as an end item. This clause could significantly reduce competition which could drive prices up.

FAR clause 252.225-7008 has been removed from the RFP.

60 Draft RFP 6401 Attachment 1 TDP

Attachment 2

The parts numbers and associated specification number called out in

Attachment 2 for the Deployable Water Intake Valve, the Fuel Pump and the Velocity Sensor Switch do not reflect the part numbers and specifications provided in the latest Attachment 1 TDP.

Please correct Attachment 2

Attachment 2 has been updated with:

DWIV part number 6935142, spec 6935196

Fuel Pump part number 6935015, spec 6935195

VSS part number 6935175, spec 6935194

61 Draft RFP 6401

Attachment 1 to

Exhibit A page 5 and RFP Section M

Attachment 1 to exhibit A-

CDRL and Section M

6.2.1.4

Section M, Section 6.2.1.4 indicates that Offeror shall include prices in Blocks 17 and 18 of the requiring CDRL. Attachment 1 of Exhibit A

– CDRL Note on Block 17 and 18 indicates to leave these blocks blank.

Please confirm that Block 17 and 18 of CDRLs is to be left blank and Section M 6.2.1.4 will be revised.

Prices should be included in Blocks 17 and 18. Attachment 1 of Exhibit A has been updated.

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RFP Section A (SF-33, Schedule / Contract Form), Item 9, states

“Sealed offers in original and 10 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, Paragraph 1.2, until 12:00 PM local time 04 Aug 2015.” Request that the response date for proposals be extended to allow sufficient time to receive and review documents and requirements and for development of complete and accurate proposal.

Revise RFP Section A, Item 9 to state: “Sealed offers in original and 10 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, Paragraph 1.2, until 12:00 PM local time

16 October 2015.”

Due date of proposal submittal has been updated to 1 September 2015.

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Section C Part 1, CLIN

0002 Description

CLIN 0002 description references DFARS 225.7303-2 requesting offset agreements. What offset agreements are required?

Remove DFARS 225.7303-2

In the event of futrue FMS sales under CLIN 0002, the Contractor shall submit the negotiated offset agreement along with the Letter of Offer and Acceptance for

Contracting Officer review. DFARS 225.7303-2 remains in the solicitation.

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Section H includes 5252.216-9122 Level of Effort – Alternate I (May

2010). Is this a level of effort contract?

Remove 5252.216-9122

The CPFF CLINs on the contract are level of effort. Referenced clasue remains in the solicitation.

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Note D – Small Business

Subcontracting Incentive:

CLIN 0010

Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Institutions

(HBCU) Goal

HBCU is no longer required by DoD. Can this be removed from the Table?

Note D has been updated to remove HBCU from the Subcontracting Incentive and is replaced with Veteran Owned Small Business

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Note D – Small Business

Subcontracting Incentive:

CLIN 0010

Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Institutions

(HBCU) SBSIF

Can this be removed from the Table for HBCU incentive?

Note D has been updated to remove HBCU from the Subcontracting Incentive and is replaced with Veteran Owned Small Business.

Final RFP for

MK48 AB/TC

N/A N/A

When is the Navy going to announce the award of the separate contract for development of the Alternator and Regulator? AB/TC

Contractor needs time to issue RFQ and incorporate our response into our proposal.

Recommend that the Alternator and Regulator award announcement be made prior to release of the Afterbody/Tailcone Final RFP.

The award details and timeline for the Alternator and Regulator are unknown and couldn't be disclosed if known. The AB/TC RFP will not be held up to wait for that contract to be awarded.

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159 3

Can offerors include an Executive Summary section in Volume I:

Technical Proposal just before Chapter 1.0: Technical Approach and be compliant with the solicitation?

Recommend permitting a section entitled

“Executive Summary” with no chapter number just before Chapter 1.0: Technical Approach. The page limit of 145 for Volume I stays as is.

Offerors may include an Executive summary in the numbered page count at the beginning of Chapter 1 but it is not required.

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166 3.1.4

It appears that following sentence was not deleted from Guidance &

Control Section RFP template when it was used to create the

Afterbody/Tailcone Draft RFP: “Particular emphasis should be placed on efforts in which the Offeror has manufactured and tested torpedo arrays or electronics components…”

Recommend that sentence be deleted from the

Afterbody/Tailcone RFP.

RFP has been updated.

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201 6.2.1.5

This section uses 80,000 hours for the Engineering Services and

Support which is inconsistent with the 60,000 hours in Section B for

CLINs 0006, 0106, 0206, 0306 and 0406

Please clarify whether 60,000 or 80,000 hours is correct.

60,000 is correct and the RFP has been updated.

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37 and Exhibit D

Section C, CLINs 0009, 0109, 0209, 0309, 0409 and Exhibit D

“Production Support Material” appears to be full-up AB/TC sections since that is all that is listed in Exhibit D.

Is this the correct interpretation? Exhibit D has been updated, intention is not to get full AB/TC.

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6, 10, 15, 20, 24 and Exhibit D

Section C, CLINs 0009, 0109, 0209, 0309, 0409 and Exhibit D-Note A

Each of these CLINs show Quantity = 1 Lot; however, Exhibit D shows that “Production Support Material” is actually additional full-up

AB/TC sections. Furthermore, Note A says this is for a quantity of 30 units or less (not “lots”), but the Government will evaluate using an order quantity of 30 units. Would quantities of less than 30 be negotiated post award?

The PSMs are to be priced at a per unit price. The proposed prices for each item will be utilized to procure quantities between 0 and 30. It is the Government's intention to order a lot of PSM which includes quantities ranging from 0 up to 30 for any of the items on the list. Not all quantities for the individual items will be the same. Post award negotiation on quantities less than 30 is not allowed.

As noted before, Exhibit D as been updated.

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37 and Exhibit C

Section C, CLINs 0008, 0108, 0208, 0308 and

0408 and Exhibit C

Is it the intent to include full-up AB/TC sections as “Spare

Components”? The first row of Exhibit C lists Part Number 8243663 which is an entire AB/TC section.

Please confirm that an entire AB/TC section (Part

Number 8243663) is to be included in the Spares

List.

Exhibit C has been updated to remove the entire AB/TC Section.

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37 and Exhibit C

Section C, CLINs 0008, 0108, 0208, 0308 and

0408 and Exhibit C

Will spare components be purchased at the same quantity for all items on the spares list in Exhibit C?

No, different quantities ranging from 0 to 30 will be procured for each individual part.

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5, 10, 14, 19, 23 and Exhibit C

CLINs 0008, 0108, 0208, 0308 and 0408 and

Exhibit C

Each of these CLINs show Quantity = 1 Lot; however, Exhibit C says this is for a quantity of 30 units or less (not “lots”), but the

Government will evaluate using an order quantity of 30 units. Would quantities of less than 30 be negotiated post award?

The Spares are to be priced at a per unit price. The proposed prices for each item will be utilized to procure quantities between 0 and 30. It is the Government's intention to order a lot of Spares which includes quantities ranging from 0 up to 30 for any of the items on the list. Not all quantities for the individual items will be the same. Post award negotiation on quantities less than 30 is not allowed.

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164 3.1.2.1

The position of the Senior Technical Representative (STR) is unclear.

In one sentence it states that the STR is “designated to manage tasks.” In two other sentences it states that the STR “does not need to be a Key or Non-Key Person directly charging to the task order” but that the STR shall have the authority to “independently commit company resources…” Is it the Government’s intent that the STR be at the program-level (e.g. Chief Engineer or Lead Systems Engineer for the MK48 AB/TC Program) or at the company-level (e.g. Vice

President of Engineering)

Please clarify the role of the STR. Senior Technical Representative (STR) is intended to be at the program-level.

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162 3.1.1.5

What assemblies are considered Functional Item Replacement (FIR) for the AB/TC?

To address how we are going to implement FIR level assembly.

RFP has been updated to remove this reference.

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46 3.3.2.4

Will cost reporting apply to small businesses subcontracts? Will

CDRL A008 apply for contracts that are competitively bid?

Please clarify or revise for Small Business.

3.3.2.4 is primarily concerned with the Prime. Prime is encouraged to flow cost reporting down but is not required to.

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62 HQ C-1-003/Paragraph b Is cost or pricing data required for competitively bid contracts? Please clarify or remove requirement.

HQ C-1-0003 is a clause applicable to the Provisioned Items Orders CLIN 0011. After contract award, the Government intends to utlize the PIO CLIN to procure additional test equipment. As stated, in Section B and Section C, pricing will be set forth on each individual PIO order. (utilizing the PIO profit rate proposed for this current procurement) Therefore, depending on the dollar value of each Provisioned Item

Order placed after contract award, the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data may apply.

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174 3.2.1.2

Lines a and b of Para. 3.2.1.2 require the Prime to provide substantiation of Government approval of the Offeror’s accounting and purchasing system. The extent of this requirement is not clear.

Please confirm this requirement for substantiation is for the Prime contractor’s accounting and purchasing systems, and does not extend to the major subcontractors.

Substantiation of the Prime Contractor's accounting and purchasing systems is adequate. Major subcontractors is not required.

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43 47 3.3.1.2 3.3.3.2

The Parts Management Plan (para 3.3.1.2) is due 75 DAC and 45 days before the Integrated Baseline Review. The IBR description does not mention the Parts Manage- ment Plan (para 3.3.3.2). Is there an expectation that the PMP will be reviewed in the IBR? If not included in the IBR, is there another meeting where the PMP will be reviewed?

Please clarify expectations for when and if the

PMP will be reviewed in a formal meeting.

Parts Management Plan will be approved in accordance with the CDRL requirements.

If a formal meeting is required during execution that will assist in Government approval a one-time meeting will be held.

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Ex. A – CDRL A010

Weekly IPT meeting are essential for communication between the

Navy and the contractor teams. However, imposition of CDRL requirements on the documenta- tion for these meetings may not be providing best value. Use of a secure file sharing site would provide access to these working documents without undue administrative costs.

Please consider removal of full CDRL requirements for weekly IPT Meetings.

The requirement for formal documentation for IPT Meetings has been removed.

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6401 Att. 2 1 Table – Row 1

The Attachment identifies the Applicable C2-b/CIPS for the AB/TC

Unit as 6935288. We have not been able to locate a document with this number in the Competition Library Set

Please identify the location of, or make available, the 6935288 document.

6935288 is CLASSIFIED and will be provided.

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Pg. 2 All

Attachment 2 shows the part number for the Deployable Water Inlet

Valve as 6300512. We cannot find this number in the TDP

(attachment 1). The TDP does contain a drawing for the DWIV, but that part number is 6935142.

Please identify the correct part number for the

DWIV and either correct Attachment 2 or provide the correct drawing in the TDP.

Attachment 2 has been updated to show DWIV part number 6935142, spec 6935196.

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Pg. 2 All

Attachment 2 shows the part number for the Velocity Sensor

Switch as 6146364. We cannot find this number in the TDP

(attachment 1). The TDP does contain a drawing for the VSS, but that part number is 6935175.

Please identify the correct part number for the

VSS and either correct Attachment 2 or provide the correct drawing in the TDP.

Drawings provided in the TDP were correct. Updated Attachment 2 to reference the drawings provided in the TDP (6935175).

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46/47 Exhibit A 3.3.3.1

The section lists information the contractor should provide for the

Inter-Organizational Contract Processes Familiarization Workshop and refers to CDRL A013 In Exhibit A, CDRL A013 is the Data

Accession List (DAL). Is A013 the correct CDRL reference?

Please clarify the topic of CDRL A013. RFP has been updated to reference the proper CDRL, A009 & A010.

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56 3.3.11.1

The section describes CDRL A024 as Assembly Procedure Redlines.

In Exhibit A, CDRL A024 is the Government Industry Data Exchange

Program (GIDEP) Alert/Safe-Alert Report. Is A024 the correct CDRL reference?

Please clarify the topic of CDRL A024.

CDRL A024 is for Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Alert/Safe-

Alert Report. The RFP as been updated.

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Section C, PART 1 - CLIN

DESCRIPTIONS

For CLIN 0001, the NRE includes “the design of the CLIN 0003 Auto

Electrical Power Source (AEPS) test equipment” and for CLIN 0003, “The Contractor shall design, engineer, fabricate and/or procure, assemble, test and deliver Auto Electrical Power Source (AEPS) Test

Equipment”

AEPS design is cited in both CLINs 0001 and 0003.

Please clarify and eliminate any overlap in scope between CLINs.

RFP has been updated to clarify NRE costs for AEPS Test Sets is to be priced into

CLIN0001.

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6401 Att 2

Is the Lube Oil Pump Test Set GFE available? Att 2 states that the

Lube Oil Pump may be available.

Recommend that the Lube Oil Pump Test Set GFE be available at the time of the RFP.

Lube oil pump test set will be made available as GFF and Attachment 14 has been updated with this capability.

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6401 and Exhibit

B

RFP 53 & Exh B 8 RFP 3.3.5.3 Exh. B B006

Paragraph 3.3.4 requires delivery of the DOORS Database for the

AEPS as part CDRL B006. This CDRL requires a format of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or searchable PDF. However, the actual

DOORS database is in its own unique electronic format. An extract in a CDRL-required format can be provided, but this limits the functionality of the database.

Please clarify the expectation for this deliverable.

If the full DOORS database is required, update the

CDRL B006 requirement to allow the DOORS format.

The CDRL allows for other formats that are approved by the Government. Therefore during execution if DOORS format is required the Contractor will be notified.

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52 3.3.5

Section 3.3.5 cites ANSI/EIA649 revision A as a guidance document while section 3.2.1.4 imposes ANSI/EIA649 revision B.

Please clarify paragraph 3.3.5 to agree with section 3.2.1.4. Revision B is the latest released revision.

RFP has been updated to clarify ANSI/EIA649 revision B is correct.

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51 3.3.4

Requires a contractor created website and up to 20 seats for

Government access. It requires an Integrated Digital Environment

(IDE) that meets the CDRL requirement. What CDRL addresses the

IDE platform?

What are the additional requirements for the IDE beyond the description in paragraph 3.3.4?

There are no additional requirements in addition to what is in the RFP Section C

3.3.4.

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6401 Exhibit A

(CDRL A014)

16 CDRL A014

Block 4 imposes DI-CMAN-81253. DI-CMAN-81253 has been superseded by DI-SESS-81253B.

Please revise CDRL A014 to impose DI-SESS-

81253B unless the intent is to specifically impose the superseded Data Item Description (DID).

RFP has been updated to use DI-SESS-81253B.

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6401 Exhibit A

(CDRL A015)

17 CDRL A015

Block 4 indicates tailoring to update EIA-649 to the 2004 (revision A) release. EIA-649 was updated to revision B in 2011.

Please revise CDRL A015 to tailor to EIA-649B

(2011).

CDRL A015 has been updated to use DI-SESS-80858C.

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6401 Exhibit A

(CDRL A016)

18 CDRL A016

Block 4 imposes DI-80639C for Change…