N00024-16-R-4306_Bidders_Questions_Responses_Amendment_0002.pdf

N00024-16-R-4306 Amendment 0002 Responses to Bidders’ Questions

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0015

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO. ________________

TITLE: CLIN 0074 Availability Type PAGE NO. 41 of 205

QUESTION:

CLIN 0074 is listed as a “EXECUTION PLANNING CVN TBD FY16-21 PIA”. Based on other references in the solicitation, this should be corrected to read “DPIA”. Reference CLIN 0076 page 42 of 204 and paragraph 72.1 on page 96 of 204.

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ANSWER: The availability type for CLIN 0074 under Section B should read as DPIA. Please see Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0016

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO. NOTE B

TITLE: Government Right to NOT Exercise Future Options PAGE NO. 45 of 205

In the “Contractor’s Schedule Performance” subparagraph, the solicitation states that the Government reserves the right to not exercise future options if “In third year of contract performance, all contractual dates met.” Logic says that a contractor is deserving of a contract option award if it is meeting all contractual dates. Shouldn’t this passage be changed to stipulate some negative performance condition?

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ANSWER: Note B related to contractor scheduled performance has been modified. Please see Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0017

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: ___________ PARAGRAPH NO. Section B and HQ B-2-0008

TITLE: Capped Indirect Rates____________ PAGE NO. 47 of 205 and 61 of 205

Pages 47 and 61 seem to contradict each other. Page 47 refers to the “full 3 years of scheduled performance.” Clause HQ B-2-0008 on Page 61, as is normally the case, refers to “the first three Contractor fiscal years”. Offeror believes that the requirement for capped indirect rates apply to Contractor Fiscal Year. Please clarify.

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ANSWER: The direct and indirect rate cap terms under Section B has been revised to reflect Contractor Fiscal Year. Please see Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0018

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: _______ PARAGRAPH NO. (3)

TITLE: CONDITION FOUND REPORT PAGE NO. 68-69 of 205

Paragraph (3) specified that CFRs must be submitted within three working days of identification of the requirement. What is the requirement, in working days, for the Government to make determination of the validity/acceptance of the CFR?

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ANSWER: The requirements are in accordance with MARMC’s internal operating guidance, The Government response to make a determination of the validity/acceptance of the CFR is provided on the same day. For requests for contract change, the Government will provide a response within 3 days.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0019

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: _______ PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.247-9110

TITLE: TUG AND PILOT SERVICES (SEP 1990) PAGE NO. 132 of 205

Solicitation states that Contractor shall provide necessary tug and pilot services to move the vessel(s) into and out of the “plant”. All CVN maintenance is performed either at NNSY or Naval Station Norfolk. Tug and pilot services are the responsibility of the Navy; therefore shouldn’t this clause be removed?

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ANSWER: Section H clause 5252.247-9110 has been removed. Please see Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0020

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO. I.

TITLE: SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS PAGE NO. 161 of 205

“EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME” should read “EASTERN STANDARD TIME”.

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ANSWER: The solicitation has been updated to reflect Eastern Standard Time. Please see

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0021

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO. II.B.(1)D.(2)(e) and (f)

TITLE: Proposal Structure PAGE NO. 162 of 205

It is understood that a Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required as part of the Cost Proposal. “Utilization of Small Business” and “Regulatory Compliance” are mentioned one place in the solicitation, and nowhere else. Would the Government agree that sub-paragraphs (e) and (f) should be removed from this section? If not, then what is the expectation for these unexplained?

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ANSWER: The Utilization of Small Business remains as a sub-factor under Past Performance.

Regulatory Compliance has been removed. There are five Past Performance Confidence sub-factors: (1) Technical - Quality of Product ; 2) Schedule; 3) Management; 4) Cost Control; and

5) Utilization of Small Business. Please see Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0022

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO. d) i.

TITLE: SUMMARY COST DATA – General Information PAGE NO. 177 of 205

Please confirm the wording of the first sentence.

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ANSWER: The first sentence under Summary Cost Data – General Information has been revised as follows: “Offerors may develop an independent estimate for Execution Planning, however, shall utilize the scope of work as detailed in Section C to propose the man-hour allowances for each availability type.” Please see Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0023

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO. C.1.d)

TITLE: CLIN Period of Performance PAGE NO. 187 of 205

“29 July 2021” should read “29 August 2021”?

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ANSWER: The contract Period of Performance end date should read 29 August 2021. See

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0025

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. II. A. 3rd paragraph

TITLE: Past Performance Confidence Assessment-Inconsistencies PAGE NO. 161

Page 161, II. A. 3rd paragraph Section A, states: “The Past Performance Confidence Assessment factor has six sub-factors: (1) Technical- Quality of Product; (2) Schedule; (3) Management; and (4) Cost Control.” Only 4 sub-factors are listed, the other two sub-factors are not presented.

Page 161, II. B. D. lists six sub-factors, “(2): Past Performance Confidence Sub-factors: (a) Technical- Quality of Product, (b) Schedule, (c) Management, (d) Cost Control, (e) Utilization of Small Business, (f) Regulatory Compliance.”

Page 168 III. D. 6. only four sub-factors are listed.

Page 202 RFP Section M, Section M2 C. 7, four sub-factors listed.

Please clarify whether there are four or six sub-factors and confirm what they are.

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ANSWER: The Utilization of Small Business remains as a sub-factor under Past Performance.

Regulatory Compliance has been removed. There are five Past Performance Confidence sub-

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0026

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. II. B. D

TITLE: Past Performance Confidence Assessment-Inconsistencies PAGE NO. 161

Page 161, II. B. D. lists six sub-factors, “(2): Past Performance Confidence Sub-factors: (a) Technical- Quality of Product, (b) Schedule, (c) Management, (d) Cost Control, (e) Utilization of Small Business, (f) Regulatory Compliance.”

Page 161, II. A. 3rd paragraph Section A, states: “The Past Performance Confidence Assessment factor has six sub-factors: (1) Technical- Quality of Product; (2) Schedule; (3) Management; and (4) Cost Control.” Only 4 sub-factors are listed, the other two sub-factors are not presented.

Page 168 III. D. 6. only four sub-factors are listed.

Page 202 RFP Section M, Section M2 C. 7, four sub-factors listed.

Please clarify whether there are four or six sub-factors and confirm what they are.

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ANSWER: The Utilization of Small Business remains as a sub-factor under Past Performance.

Regulatory Compliance has been removed. There are five Past Performance Confidence sub-

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0027

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. III. D. 6

TITLE: Past Performance Confidence Assessment-Inconsistencies PAGE NO. 168

Page 168 III. D. 6. Only four Past Performance Confidence Sub-factors are listed.

Page 161, II. A. 3rd paragraph Section A, states: “The Past Performance Confidence Assessment factor has six sub-factors: (1) Technical- Quality of Product; (2) Schedule; (3) Management; and (4) Cost Control.” Only 4 sub-factors are listed, the other two sub-factors are not presented.

Page 161, II. B. D. lists six sub-factors, “(2): Past Performance Confidence Sub-factors: (a) Technical- Quality of Product, (b) Schedule, (c) Management, (d) Cost Control, (e) Utilization of Small Business, (f) Regulatory Compliance.”

Page 202 RFP Section M, Section M2 C. 7, four sub-factors listed.

Please clarify whether there are four or six sub-factors and confirm what they are.

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ANSWER: The Utilization of Small Business remains as a sub-factor under Past Performance.

Regulatory Compliance has been removed. There are five Past Performance Confidence sub-

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0028

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section M PARAGRAPH NO. M2 C. 7.

TITLE: Past Performance Confidence Assessment-Inconsistencies PAGE NO. 202

Page 202 RFP Section M, Section M2 C. 7, four Past Performance Sub-factors are listed.

Page 161, II. A. 3rd paragraph Section A, states: “The Past Performance Confidence Assessment factor has six sub-factors: (1) Technical- Quality of Product; (2) Schedule; (3) Management; and (4) Cost Control.” Only 4 sub-factors are listed, the other two sub-factors are not presented.

Page 161, II. B. D. lists six sub-factors, “(2): Past Performance Confidence Sub-factors: (a) Technical- Quality of Product, (b) Schedule, (c) Management, (d) Cost Control, (e) Utilization of Small Business, (f) Regulatory Compliance.”

Page 168 III. D. 6. Only four Past Performance Confidence Sub-factors are listed.

Please clarify whether there are four or six sub-factors and confirm what they are.

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ANSWER: The Utilization of Small Business remains as a sub-factor under Past Performance.

Regulatory Compliance has been removed. There are five Past Performance Confidence sub-

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0029

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. Section II. B. 6

TITLE: Proposal Structure PAGE NO. 162

On page 162, Item 6 states that Arial 12-point is the only font permitted. It is difficult to maintain 12-point font in graphics.

May smaller fonts or different fonts be used for headers, footers, exhibits, graphics, spreadsheets, and tables as long as they are easily readable?

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ANSWER: The following language under paragraph II.B.6 has been revised as follows: “The proposals must be prepared using the Arial typeface at a font size no smaller than 12-points, no smaller than 8-point for graphics and flowcharts, and a font size no smaller than 10-point for tables.” Please see Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0030

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Attachment S-1PARAGRAPH NO. Tab- Exhibit L0004 PIA

TITLE: Clarification PAGE NO. (Tab) Exhibit L0004

QUESTION:

The following note is in the electronic L004, but does not appear in the print range:

“Offerors shall provide hours/material for prime contractors and all subcontractor work, broken down to correspond to the prime or subcontractor's specific trade rates. For example, if a subcontractor is proposed to perform pipefitting and firewatch, and that contractor has separate rates for those two trades, do not aggregate the pipefitting and firewatch hours and material together for the purposes of this exhibit. Please note that this Exhibit is only applicable to the Accomplish CLINs (See Table L-3 in Section L of the solicitation).”

Is this note intended to apply to exhibit L004?

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ANSWER: Yes, this note is intended to apply to Exhibit L004.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0031

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section H PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.245-9106

TITLE: Facilities to be Government Furnished PAGE NO. 131

Section (b) of Clause 5252.245-9106 states that the Contractor, upon prior Government approval is authorized to use “Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Station Norfolk” facilities.

Does the Government contemplate providing facilities to the Contractor for Inter-Availability Planning, and Administration (IAPA) and Execution Planning functions?

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ANSWER: The functions related to Inter-Availability Planning, and Administration (IAPA) and Execution Planning will be performed at the contractor’s facilities.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0032

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. C. 1. d)

TITLE: Cost Proposal Assumptions - Period of Performance PAGE NO. 186

RFP Section L, C. 1. d) reflects “an award date of 30 August 2016, and completion 60 months from date of award, 29 July 2021”.

Should the completion date be 29 August 2021?

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ANSWER: The contract Period of Performance end date should read 29 August 2021. See

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0033

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. IV. A. 9. c) viii

TITLE: Estimating Rationale-FCCOM PAGE NO. 175

The RFP requests supporting calculation for FCCOM proposed and identification of major facilities investments. Are the major facility investments related only to this solicitation or to the total Contractors Company?

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ANSWER: Major facility investments within the contractor’s company that have an impact on the proposed FCCOM factors for the subject solicitation requirement must be adequately and sufficiently supported with the calculations provided.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0036

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. Note F

TITLE: Travel Costs PAGE NO. 46

RFP Section B, Note F. states “the Contractor may be required to support non-scheduled repair support to ships in remote location” Note F also states that “the Contractor shall not charge, and the Government shall not pay, any transportation costs under this contract associated with transporting Contractor or subcontractor personnel between the Contractor’s facility (or subcontractor’s facility), and any other worksite to perform unscheduled availabilities (e.g.

Continuous Maintenance and Emergent Maintenance” Request confirmation that the intent of Note F is to cover local transportation between the Contractors facility and the work to be performed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Station Norfolk and does not apply to travel associated with non-scheduled repair support to ships in remote locations.

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ANSWER: Note F is specific to local transportation between the contractor’s facility and the work site (Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Norfolk Naval Station). It does not apply to travel related to remote locations. Please see Amendment 0002 for revisions.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0037

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section C PARAGRAPH NO. Statement of Work 1

TITLE: Clarification PAGE NO. 65

Section C Statement of Work 1. states “……accomplishment of the following non-nuclear work identified in the contract…” The RFP does not contain nuclear indemnification clauses normally included in contracts that may require work on the nuclear power plant or related systems. In an effort to accurately estimate potential costs, liabilities, and regulatory requirements, Offeror is requesting assurance that the Private Sector Maintenance contract will not have tasks issued or include statements of work related to work on nuclear or nuclear related systems.

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ANSWER: The contract does not require any nuclear work on nuclear related systems.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0038

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section C PARAGRAPH NO. HQ C-2-0021 Drydock Certification

TITLE: Drydock Certifications PAGE NO. 101

The solicitation states that all drydock availabilities will be accomplished in Norfolk Naval Shipyard so the Contractor would have no responsibility to accomplish drydock certifications.

Recommend that clause HQ C-2-0021 Drydock Certification be removed from the solicitation.

See Bidders Question NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER NAVSEA-009 for N00024-16-R- 4306 Draft Solicitation. The NAVSEA response was to remove this clause from the solicitation

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ANSWER: HQ C-2-0021 was inadvertently left in the solicitation and has been removed. See

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0039

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section H PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.9110 Tug and Pilot Services

TITLE: Tug and Pilot Services PAGE NO. 132

The solicitation states that all drydock availabilities will be accomplished in Norfolk Naval Shipyard so the Contractor would have no responsibility to provide Tug and Pilot services.

Recommend that clause 5252.9110 Tug and Pilot Services (SEP 1990) be removed from the solicitation.

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ANSWER: Section H clause 5252.247-9110 has been removed. See Amendment 0002.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0040

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Schedule L PARAGRAPH NO. B. 5. f

TITLE: Contractor Systems Approvals and Issues PAGE NO. 184

RFP Section L, B. 5. F) states “The Offeror shall address whether or not the following contractor systems have been deemed adequate by the DCAA: accounting system; estimating system;

billing system; and purchasing system”. Question: Regarding adequacy of contractor systems, are we to assume that the Governments requesting the ACO’s determination, as required in DFARS 242.302(a) (7) (S-74), of approval or disapproval of contractor business systems as identified in the clause at DFARS 252.242-7005?

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ANSWER: Yes, the contractor shall provide information on the adequacy of the contractor’s business systems, as determined by the Administrative Contracting Officer.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0043

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. Phase I, Award and Incentive Fee 7. e. Technical Table, Dark Blue

TITLE: Award Fee Criteria Table PAGE NO. 55 (first box)

QUESTION:

On page 55, Technical Table, Dark Blue states “Contractor-procured material was correct, available, and supported all planned work to beat schedule goals by over 10%”. What are the “scheduled goals” that “over 10%’ is measured against?

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ANSWER: Scheduled goals are milestones that the contractor and Government agreed upon to complete work. This is to ensure all material is procured ahead of or in time to support planned work. For example, if the work was expected to take 10 days, expectation is the contractor would have to complete in 9 days to achieve the Dark Blue rating. If material impacts the completion date, this will be taking into account.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0044

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-16-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. Phase I, Award and Incentive Fee D. 2. F.

TITLE: Schedule Incentive, Inconsistencies PAGE NO. 59

QUESTION:

As related to the “Schedule Incentive” what is relevance of RFP Section B, Phase I Award Fee D. 2.F. Inconsistencies language?

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ANSWER: Paragraph D.2.F under the determination of fee clause has been removed. See

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0045

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN 68 and CVN 78 Class Ships - N00024-14-R-4306

SPECIFICATION NO: _RFP______ PARAGRAPH NO. Attachment J-6

TITLE: Pre-Priced Work Items PAGE NO. 1 of 2

In attachment J-6, the Work Item Description for items 631-31-001 and 631-31-002 are reversed erroneously. 631-31-001 should be for Drydock – Underwater Hull Preservation Accomplish.

631-31-002 should before Drydock – Underwater Hull Low Pressure Wash; accomplish.

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ANSWER: Attachment J-6 has been corrected. Please see Amendment 0002 for corrections.