N00024-16-R-4306_Bidders_Questions_Responses_Amendment_0004.pdf

N00024-16-R-4306

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-001

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP SF 33 PARAGRAPH NO. N/A

TITLE: Block 9 PAGE NO.: N/A

QUESTION:

Offeror notes a proposal due date of 18 Dec 2015. Understanding that this is probably a tentative date, when does the Navy anticipate releasing the RFP? Based on information disseminated at the August 2015 Industry Day, does the Navy still anticipate a 60-day proposal preparation period? Lastly, when does SEA 02 anticipate an award?

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ANSWER: Please see the final RFP for details on proposal due date and anticipated date of contract award.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-002

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. N/A

TITLE: Award Fee CLINs PAGE NO.: 2 of 155

QUESTION:

1. How does the Navy plan to use the various Award Fee CLINs?

2. There is a typographical error on the CLIN 0004 line.

ANSWER:

1. In accordance with DFARS 204.7103-1(b), all subline items and exhibit line items under one contract line item shall be the same contract type as the contract line item." As a result, Award Fee CLINs have been isolated and will be paired with the associated CPIF CLIN. This CLIN will reflect the total award fee pool available to be earned and once earned will be funded based on the results of the award fee evaluation. Also, please note that the contract type “Cost” reflected under the Award Fee CLINs are simply for meeting the contract writing system requirements.

2. No typographical error was noted for CLIN 0004. This CLIN serves as the Award Fee for CLIN 0003.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-003

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. N/A

TITLE: Payment of Fees PAGE NO.: 67 of 155

QUESTION:

The length of CVN availabilities seem to range from 12 to 18 months. Considering the value of aircraft carrier availabilities, and the potential for Government award fee boards to be delayed for many months, will the Navy permit incremental partial payment of incentive fees in parallel with normal availability progress, and subject to some percentage withholding pending final AFEB adjudication?

ANSWER: In accordance with DFARS 215.405-2, award fee payments prior to the end of an evaluation period and resulting evaluation board are prohibited. Therefore, incremental or partial payments of award fee pending an evaluation board are not permitted. Incentive fee, however, is paid upfront and adjusted accordingly, if necessary, based on contract performance.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-004

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. 3

TITLE: Award Fee Evaluation Board (AFEB) PAGE NO.: 50 of 155

QUESTION:

Instead of “…consisting of five voting members…” it is suggested that the sentence be changed to read, “…consisting of a minimum of five voting members…”.

ANSWER: This language remains unchanged. The AFEB will consist of between five and eight voting members. Please see final solicitation.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-005

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. E

TITLE: Inconsistencies PAGE NO.: 63 of 155

This discussion of “spare parts or other supplies” is not related to the other paragraphs in this section, which all discuss schedule incentives. It is suggested that subparagraph F be removed.

ANSWER: Subparagraph F falls under the overall Phase I section for Award and Incentive Fee.

The head paragraphs are as follows:

A. Award Fee Evaluation Board B. In the event of discontinuance…… C. Award Fee Process D. Deviation E. Contract Modification F. Inconsistencies

In the final solicitation, some of the paragraphs in this section have been re-numbered to clear up any confusion.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-006

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. E

TITLE: Calculating Direct Costs PAGE NO.: 64 of 155

The terms “direct costs” and “production work” have various connotations. They can therefore be ambiguous or confusing instruments. Please clarify the Navy’s use of the term in this paragraph, which discusses the use of direct costs related to production work and small business utilization fee calculations. It might help to specify what should be included in the calculation of direct costs and production work when performing the fee-dependent calculation.

ANSWER: Direct costs are considered to be direct labor and material costs (e.g. all work outside of planning efforts), performed by subcontractors, and utilized for the performance of scheduled availability and inter-availability work.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-007

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section H PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.227-9100

TITLE: Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information PAGE NO.: 137 of 155

Section C, Statement of Work (page 71/155), describes the scope of work for the anticipated CVN Repair and Modernization contract as limited to “non-nuclear work” on nuclear powered vessels. It specifically excludes from the scope of this contract “the propulsion plant” and “nuclear primary and secondary spaces and systems as defined in NAVSEAINST C9210.04 (series). Clause 5252.227-9100 (incorporated by full text) addresses the contractor’s responsibility to protect “Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information.”

Since nuclear work is outside the scope of this anticipated contract, it follows that the contractor will never be tasked to develop or use Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI). It is therefore recommended that this clause does not apply, and all such language should be removed from the solicitation.

ANSWER: Section H clause 5252.227-9100 has been removed. See final solicitation.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-008

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. HQ B-2-0014

TITLE: Fixed Fee PAGE NO.: 67 of 155

Since the anticipated contract is defined as a combination of CPIF, CPAF, and FFP, should the term “FIXED FEE” be removed from subparagraph (b)? There is no mention anywhere in the draft solicitation that there will be any Fixed Fee applicable work on the contract.

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ANSWER: The anticipated contract will be a combination of CPIF and CPAF. There will be no FFP CLINs. The payment of fee clause is a standard NAVSEA clause and is applicable to contracts that have “FIXED FEE” or “INCENTIVE FEE.” For the anticipated contract, the clause further describes the applicable fee structure related to incentive fee. Therefore, the term “FIXED FEE” remains unchanged.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-009

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section B PARAGRAPH NO. HQ B-2-0014

TITLE: Drydock Certification PAGE NO.: 67 of 155

The draft solicitation states that all drydock availabilities will be accomplished in Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Portsmouth. It would therefore appear that the Contractor has no responsibility for maintaining a drydock. It is recommended that clause HQ C-2-0021 be removed from the solicitation.

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ANSWER: Section C clause, HQ C-2-0021 has been removed. See final solicitation.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-010

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section H PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.227-9101

TITLE: Technical Data Relating to Nuclear Propulsion PAGE NO.: 137-139 of 155

Section C, Statement of Work (page 71/155), describes the scope of work for the anticipated CVN Repair and Modernization contract as limited to “non-nuclear work” on nuclear powered vessels. It specifically excludes from the scope of this contract “the propulsion plant” and “nuclear primary and secondary spaces and systems as defined in NAVSEAINST C9210.04 (series). Clause 5252.227-9101 subparagraph (a) inaccurately states that “The supplies specified to be delivered under this contract relate to nuclear propulsion of naval ships.”

Since nuclear work is outside the scope of this anticipated contract, it follows that the contractor will never be tasked to develop or use Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI). It is therefore recommended that this clause does not apply, and all such language should be removed from the solicitation.

For the same reason, it is further recommended that clause 5252.227-9114 on page 139/155 also be removed from the solicitation in advance of its release.

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ANSWER: Section H clauses, 5252.227-9101 and 5252.227-9114 have been removed. See final solicitation.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-011

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section H PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.244-9102

TITLE: Subcontracting of Nuclear Engineering Effort PAGE NO.: 143 of 155

CVN Repair and Modernization contract as limited to “non-nuclear work” on nuclear powered vessels. It specifically excludes from the scope of this contract “the propulsion plant” and “nuclear primary and secondary spaces and systems as defined in NAVSEAINST C9210.04 (series). Clause 5252.244-9102 pertains to the subcontracting of “all nuclear engineering effort under this contract.” Since nuclear engineering effort and similar work under the technical cognizance of NAVSEA 08 are clearly outside the scope of this anticipated contract, it is recommended that clause 5252.244-9102 should be removed from the solicitation.

ANSWER: Section H clause, 5252.244-9102 has been removed. See final solicitation.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-012

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section C PARAGRAPH NO. HQ C-2-0044

TITLE: Protection of the Vessel In Contractor’s Plant PAGE NO.: 117 of 155

The draft solicitation (Note C on page 47 of 155) identifies the place of performance for “all work under this contract” to be at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and Naval Station Norfolk. It therefore follows that the contractor should never expect to host an in-plant availability for an aircraft carrier. It is suggested that paragraph (b) of HQ C -2-044 does not apply and should be removed from the solicitation.

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ANSWER: Section C clause, HQ C-2-044 has been removed. See final solicitation.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-013

SHIP/PROGRAM: CVN Mid-Atlantic Private Sector Maintenance Contract - N00024-16-R-

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section I PARAGRAPH NO. HQ C-2-0044

TITLE: Remedies available to the Government PAGE NO.: 153 of 155

“Conjuction” should read “conjunction.”

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ANSWER: Correction has been made. See final solicitation.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: NAVSEA-014 (DUPLICATE - SEE NAVSEA-011)

SPECIFICATION NO: Draft RFP Section H PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.244-9102

TITLE: Subcontracting of Nuclear Engineering Effort PAGE NO.: 143 of 155

CVN Repair and Modernization contract as limited to “non-nuclear work” on nuclear powered vessels. It specifically excludes from the scope of this contract “the propulsion plant” and “nuclear primary and secondary spaces and systems as defined in NAVSEAINST C9210.04 (series). Clause 5252.244-9102 pertains to the subcontracting of “all nuclear engineering effort under this contract.” Since nuclear engineering effort and similar work under the technical cognizance of NAVSEA 08 are clearly outside the scope of this anticipated contract, it is recommended that clause 5252.244-9102 should be removed from the solicitation.

ANSWER: Section H clause, 5252.244-9102 has been removed. See final solicitation. Please note that this question was submitted twice. See NAVSEA-011.

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

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”?

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

N00024-16-R-4306 Amendment 0003 Bidders’ Questions

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0024

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

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP PARAGRAPH NO. 5252.227-9100

TITLE: Management and Disposal of Hazardous Waste PAGE NO. 125-127 of 205

QUESTION:

If work for this anticipated contract is to be performed at NNSY and the Naval Station, then shouldn’t hazardous waste be disposed of in accordance with the Government facility’s policies and guidance? Furthermore, since contractors are not required to obtain an EPA ID for these bases, hazardous waste would be managed under the Generator ID of the host command.

Similarly, Hazardous Waste Manifests should not be applicable to the prime contractor, but to the host command.

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ANSWER: The Hazardous Waste and PCB Waste language below has been added to Section C of the solicitation. In addition, the specification for work item 077-11-001, as referenced in the language below, and also included under Attachment J-1 of the subject solicitation, provides further guidance on controlling hazardous waste produced on naval vessels. See Amendment 003:

HAZARDOUS WASTE AND PCB WASTE

A. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7311, the Contractor is informed that the amount and types of Hazardous Waste expected to be generated during performance of the availability will be estimated as set forth in Work Item 077-11-001. In addition, the amount of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) Waste (including only nonradioactive PCB Waste) will be estimated as set forth in Work Item 077-11-001.

B. The amounts and types of Hazardous Waste set forth in Work Item 077-11-001 will be based on the best information available at the time of contract award. PCB Waste or Hazardous Waste generated during the actual performance of the work may vary in type or amount from that listed in Work Item 077-11-001, which may result in an equitable adjustment in accordance with the "Changes" clause as set forth in Section H - Special Contract Requirement NAVSEA 5252.223- 9114 "Management and Disposal of Hazardous Waste," and Section C clause “Non-Radioactive PCB Waste.” Some of the items listed in Work Item 077-11-001 may be neutralized, recycled, or otherwise removed from the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Inclusion of the items in Work Item 077-11-001 does not preclude the Contractor from taking action consistent with the RCRA or the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to reduce or eliminate the hazardous constituents of any waste required to be disposed of under this contract.

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: 0034

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

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP, Exhibit A, B and C_CDRL Lists PARAGRAPH NO. A088

TITLE: Integrated Program Management Report PAGE NO. Block 4

Block 4 of CDRL A088 states that “Government will provide tailored down DID for each availability.” Can the Government provide examples of a tailored down DID for each type of availability?

ANSWER: CDRL A088 has been deleted from Exhibit A. See Amendment 0003. An updated Exhibit A will be provided in a subsequent amendment.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0035

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

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. C. 2.

TITLE: Proposal Assumption PAGE NO. 187

RFP Section L, C. 2. titled Accomplishment Availability CLINs states “Execute Availability CLINs (reference Table L-3) shall be priced utilizing the Independent Government estimate (IGE) for labor hours and material costs,…..” The referenced Table L-3 contains a note “See Table L-6 below for man-hour and material estimates”. Table L-6 located on page 189 of the RFP does not contain an 897 work item for Execution Administration and Support Services (Program Management). Is it the Government’s intention to exclude 897 Execution Administration and Support Services (Program Management) costs from the costs proposed for the Availability CLINs detailed in Table L-3?

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ANSWER: The 897 work item will be added to the notional work package. This change will result in modifications to Attachment J-1, Table L-6 under Section L, and Attachment S-1 (Cost Exhibit L004). This information is not being issued at this time but will be provided as soon as possible in a subsequent amendment.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0035 REVISED

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

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section L PARAGRAPH NO. C. 2.

TITLE: Proposal Assumption PAGE NO. 187

RFP Section L, C. 2. titled Accomplishment Availability CLINs states “Execute Availability CLINs (reference Table L-3) shall be priced utilizing the Independent Government estimate (IGE) for labor hours and material costs,…..” The referenced Table L-3 contains a note “See Table L-6 below for man-hour and material estimates”. Table L-6 located on page 189 of the RFP does not contain an 897 work item for Execution Administration and Support Services (Program Management). Is it the Government’s intention to exclude 897 Execution Administration and Support Services (Program Management) costs from the costs proposed for the Availability CLINs detailed in Table L-3?

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ANSWER: The 897 work item will not be added to the notional work package.

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: 0041

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

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section C PARAGRAPH NO. N/A

TITLE: Asbestos/Hazardous Waste and PCB Clauses PAGE NO. N/A

QUESTION:

The Contractor will potentially be handling Asbestos and Hazardous Waste and PCB during the performance of this contract. The solicitation does not contain the Asbestos and Hazardous Waste and PCB clauses typically found in maintenance type contracts. Recommend that clauses for Asbestos and Hazardous Waste and PCB be included in the solicitation.

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ANSWER: In addition to the language on Hazardous Waste and PCB Waste, as noted under the response to bidders’ question number 0024, the following language related to Asbestos and Non-radioactive PCB Waste has been added to Section C of the solicitation. See Amendment 0003.

Please note that CDRL A075, referenced in the language below, will be provided in a subsequent amendment:

ASBESTOS, POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB'S) AND OTHER REGULATED

SUBSTANCES

A. For the purposes of this contract, regulated substances are those substances (excluding radioactive material) for which:

1. Applicable federal, state or local regulations, or the safety and health standards cited in Section C clause, HQ C-2-0016, "Department of Labor Safety and Health Standards for Ship Repair" may require special exposure control measures to protect worker health and safety, or

2. In the absence of the specific regulations and standards, the Contractor shall utilize Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) recognized standards for identifying and controlling substances, and requiring special exposure control measures to protect workers in accordance with Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596 OSHA.

Such measures include, but are not limited to, respiratory protection, protective clothing, industrial hygiene surveys and workplace controls such as containment and ventilation.

B. The Government will remediate or reduce the amount of any identified substance determined to be in such concentrations as to require worker protection measures in the workplace environment as required by paragraph A to the extent such remediation or removal is feasible.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0042

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

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP Section C PARAGRAPH NO. N/A

TITLE: Insurance Provisions PAGE NO. N/A

QUESTION:

In order to provide clarification to FAR clause 52.228-7 contained in Section I of the subject solicitation, offeror recommends adding the following clause: Additional Insurance Provisions Notwithstanding any other provision of the contract, for the purpose of the contact clause entitled “Insurance-Liability to Third Persons (FAR 52.228-7), the vessel, its outfit, supplies, equipment, the Valve Repair barge, and the property or equipment of Government personnel or Government contractors, other than (“the Contractor”) shall not be considered to be in the care, custody or control of the Contractor nor used by the Contractor.

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ANSWER: The recommended language will not be added to this RFP. The standard FAR clause 52.228-7 is sufficient.

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.

NAVSEA REFERENCE NUMBER: 0046

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

SPECIFICATION NO: RFP SF 33 PARAGRAPH NO. Block 9

TITLE: Extension of Proposal Due Date PAGE NO. 1

The RFP was issued on October 30, 2015 with a January 6, 2016 proposal submittal due date.

This time period encompasses both the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday periods which limits the time for obtaining and analyzing information from prospective subcontractors, overall proposal development and the availability of key management for proposal reviews. Additional time will ensure that all offerors will be able to submit a fully compliant proposal that meets the solicitation requirements and provide the best value/pricing to the Government. Offeror recommends that the proposal due date be extended 2 weeks to January 20, 2016.

ANSWER: The Government extends the deadline for the proposal due date by one week to 13 January 2016. Please see Amendment 0003. The CVN Private Sector Maintenance contract award schedule is on an extremely tight timeline, therefore, submission of a qualified proposal is critical. It is the Government’s intent to award without entering into discussions.