N00024-16-R-2449_Amendment_0005.docx

N00024-16-R-2449

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

REVISED SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The purpose of this amendment to solicitation N00024-16-R-2449 is to respond to questions submitted by potential Offerors.

1. The following questions were submitted by potential Offerors. The Government’s response follows the question. Questions and Answers 001 through 011 were provided in previous amendments. Questions and Answers 012 to 014 are provided in this Amendment 0005.

Question 012: We request authorization and instructions for adding an additional user for back-up purposes in accordance with our company IT and Business Continuity policies which only allow 1 USER per license.

Answer 012: Attachment J-3, PMS377 IDE Service Center, limits the number of IDESC accounts to 1. Additional accounts/licenses will not be provided.

Question 013: Please clarify in which Chapter and Factor of the proposal is the Offeror to provide the required response to Paragraph L.2.6(c)(2)(i)(a) and (b), and (c)(2)(ii) as instructed by the solicitation.

Answer 013: Section L, Page 37, Paragraph L.2.6 DFARS 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (DEC 2015), Paragraph (c)(1) states, in part, "By submission of this offer, the Offeror represents that it will implement the security requirements specified by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, not later than December 31, 2017."

Section L, Page 37, Paragraph L.2.6 DFARS 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (DEC 2015), Paragraph (c)(2)(i) states, in part, "If the Offeror proposes to vary from the security requirements specified by NIST SP 800-171, a written explanation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer." If the Offeror cannot comply with DFARS 252.204-7008 it should so state in its Offeror's Statement described under Section L.3.5.2.2.3(ii).

Section L, Page 37, Paragraph L.2.6 DFARS 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (DEC 2015), Paragraph (c)(2)(ii) does not require a separate submission from the Offeror.

Question 014: Are Attachments J-1C through J-1L controlled in accordance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) although not so marked?

Answer 014: Yes

2. No changes or revisions to solicitation N00024-16-R-2449 result from this amendment.

3. The receipt date for proposals is not extended.

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