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DATEQUESTION NO.PROPRIETARY (Y/N)RFP REFERENCE/DISCUSSION (if necessary)QUESTIONDate ReceivedDate AnsweredAnswer/Comment
9/12/161NStatement of Work vs DD1423 - CDRL A011SOW C3.2.8 - states "The Contractor shall prepare and provide a System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), Safety Assessment Report (CDRL A011)." The DD1423 only references Safety Assessment Report, along with the DID requirement. Should the SOW be updated and an additional DD1423 be issued for the System Safety Program Plan (SSPP)?9/15/1610/13/16Please see update to CDRL A011.
9/12/162NAttachment 2 - GFI ListingThe following documents are listed in the SOW as GFI, will they be added to the listing? IWS6 Risk Management Plan and Unit/LRU Listing.9/15/1610/13/16The RMP will be provided as GFI and Section C language has been updated.
9/12/163NAttachment 2 - GFI ListingWill dates be added to the listing?9/15/1610/13/16It is unclear as to if the question is pertaining to version dates or GFI availability dates. If it is the later, all items marked as N/A are contained on the GFI Competition Library.
9/12/164NGeneralWill the Government provide Certificate of Compliance with all long lead material identified in the GFP (attachment 4)9/15/1610/13/16No. Please see Section I, FAR 52.245-1.
9/12/165NGeneral - Attachment 4 states sufficient quantities will be provided for CLIN 0001 (FAU units).Will the Government provide additional quantities for exercised options?9/15/1610/13/16Please see update to Attachment 4.
9/12/166NSection B Note C Page 20 - states the Offeror shall propose no less than zero percent (0%) and no more than five percent (5%) for fixed fee in regards to CLINS 0005, 1005, 2005, 3005 and 4005; however, Section L, Subsection 5.0 Volume IV - Price proposal - CPFF Engineering Services CLINS, Page 145, states the Offeror shall proposal a fee percentage not to exceed 8%.Please confirm the maximum amount of fee the Offeror may propose is 8%.9/15/1610/13/16Section B, Note C is correct. Section L contained a typo and has been revised.
9/12/167NSection B Note D Page 2D - states the Offeror shall propose no less than zero percent (0%) and no more than five percent (5%) for fixed fee in regards to CLINS 0005, 1005, 2005, 3005 and 4005; however, Section L, Subsection 5.0 Volume IV - Price proposal - CPFF SDP Repair CLINS, Page 145, states the Offeror shall proposal a fee percentage not to exceed 8%.Please confirm the maximum amount of fee the Offeror may propose is 8%.9/15/1610/13/16Section B, Note D is correct. Section L contained a typo and has been revised.
9/12/168NSection BCLINs 1004, 2004, 3004 and 4004 are not found within Section B. Please confirm this is correct.9/15/1610/13/16There are no CLINs 1004, 2004, 3004 and 4004.
9/12/169NGeneralPlease confirm FMS sales will be domestics sales directly to U.S. Navy Yards.9/15/1610/13/16Specifics on FMS sales are case by case basis.
9/12/1610NGeneralIs the government aware of any ECPs or technical changes to the system that have been incorporated, pending approval, submitted, or anticipated? If, so, will these be made available to all prospective offertory prior to proposal submittal?9/15/1610/13/16The baseline for competition is the competition library that is provided as GFI. While there may be ECPs or technical changes forthcoming, offerors are expected to propose to only the information provided within this competition.
9/12/1611NGeneralWill the govt address questions related to the TDP once it is provide?9/15/1610/13/16Yes.
9/12/1612NSOW Section C Subsection 3.2.13 - Under program security, last sentence reads: " The Contractor shall utilize an approved Contractor furnished Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) phone to facilitate secure communications." While Attachment 3 on page 2 of 3, it lists a STE phone will be provided on the GFP list for performance.Should the last sentence in the SOW C 3.2.13 read - " The Contractor shall utilize an approved Government furnished Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) phone to facilitate secure communications."9/15/1610/13/16No. The contractor will provide the STE. GFP list will be modified accordingly.
9/12/1613NGeneral - Attachment 4 states sufficient quantities will be provided for CLIN 0001 (FAU units).Is the equipment listed in attachment 4 long lead items?9/15/1610/13/16Items in Attachment 4--Government Furnished Property for Incorporation are provided for incorporation
9/12/1614NGeneral - Attachment 4 states sufficient quantities will be provided for CLIN 0001 (FAU units).Is the equipment listed in in attachment 4 obsolete items?9/15/1610/13/16See answer 13
9/12/1615NRFP Section L-2.1 Page 133 states that "Index pages and Tabs are required…"Can the Government please define "Index Pages"9/15/1610/13/16An index page is a list of words or phrases and associated page numbers where material relating to that heading is located within the proposal
9/12/1616NGeneralHas the Government identified any obsolete parts within the current SDP-S configuration? If so, will a list of the obsolete parts be provided? What is the Government's plan to address the obsolete parts? Will the parts be provided as GFE?9/15/1610/13/16The baseline for competition is the competition library that is provided as GFI. For currently known obsolete parts, the solicitation provides life-of-type material as GFP for incorporation. Any future obsolete parts are subject to the requirements of Section C-3.2.7.
9/12/1617NGeneralAre there any alternate or substitute parts being used in the current production of the SDP-S Units that are not identified in the TDP? If so can a list of these parts be provided?9/15/1610/13/16No. The baseline for competition is the competition library that is provided as GFI.
9/12/1618NGeneralThere are 3 keys required – COMSEC, TRANSEC, Joseki. The first two can be loaded in the field via a key loading device. The Joseki key can not be loaded in the field, Today this key is wrapped at Sypris (Tampa) and provided to Sechan. Raytheon (DA) does not have the ability to build this key. This key is a wrapped NSA key which makes it proprietary to Sypris.

How does Joseki key information get provided to contractor to program the PCM ASIC?

Is the PCM test procedure included in the TDP (not included in GFI)?

Does the PCM test set verify the programmed PCM CCA including Joseki key load wrapped with Sypris Key.

Will the PCM test set (GFP) include a users guide /operational test procedure.9/15/1610/13/16Please see competition library set.
9/14/1619NoSolicitation, Page 143The statement ”For CLIN 0001, for pricing purposes, offerors should utilize Largo, FL for destination” would seem to indicate that shipping is FOB Destination. Everywhere else in the document, the shipping is listed as FOB Origin. Which is correct?9/14/1610/13/16FOB Origin. The sentence has been deleted.
9/14/1620NoSolicitation, Page 20, Note CIndicates 5% maximum fee for Engineering Studies and Analyses. However, this is in conflict with Page 145 which indicates 8% maximum. Which is correct?9/14/1610/13/16See response to question 6
9/14/1621NoSolicitation, Page 21, Note DIndicates 6% maximum fee for SDP Repairs. However, this is in conflict with Page 145 which indicates 8% maximum. Which is correct?9/14/1610/13/16See response to question 7
9/14/1622NoSolicitationDo the FMS units have a different deliverable part number and corresponding data package than the non-FMS units?9/14/1610/13/16Deliverable part numbers and corresponding data packages are outlined in the competition library.
9/14/1623NoTerms of Use Letter for Technical Data PackageRespectfully request the Terms of Use Letter in order to receive the Technical Data Package.9/14/1610/13/16Acknowledged.
9/29/1624NoSection FOn page 59 of the solicitation, it states “…supplies to be furnished hereunder shall be delivered twelve (12) months after option exercise.” Is the government’s intent to really have deliveries complete in 12 months after option exercise? Or is the government’s intent for deliveries to start 12 months after option exercise with a delivery rate to be proposed by the offerer?9/29/1610/13/16The date listed on p. 59 in the solicitation is the latest date for deliveries. As stated on p. 58, early and incremental deliveries are acceptable.
10/11/1625NoSolicitation, Pages 147 and 149Pages 147 and 149 both reference document J-1. Can this document please be provided?10/11/1610/13/16Attachment J-1 is Attachment 1 DD 254 under J attachments.
10/11/1626NoSolicitation, Page 143Since the Terms of Use Letter, TDP, Answers to Questions, etc. have not been provided, respectfully request an extension to proposal submission date.10/11/1610/13/16Acknowledged.
11/29/1627NoTDP8423359-002 (Front Panel-Crypto MOD) is find No. 1 om PL0N710247-002 but the 843359 drawing was not provided. Can the Government provide drawing 8423359?11/29/1612/21/16Drawing 8423359 will be provided by the Government. Offerors who have an approved TOU letter for this solicitation must email Ariane.Katz@navy.mil and jodie.dajc@navy.mil with a point of contact who is authorized to receive a PKI file.
11/30/1628NoTDP ‐ The TDP or appendies/references did not address Integrated Test, procedures, equipment or software for selloff.Does the Government plan to release this Integrated Test Instructions set to bidders or is it the responsibility of the bidder to create with NRE a sufficient Integrated Test instruction set? a. Are all of the GFI material intended to be used on the SDP‐S terminal? Not all parts are found on the BOM....Are these substititues? b. Test procedures are identified in the PL but the TDP does not include the actual test procedures. Will the Government provide the Test Procedures? c. Will Government provide APL training/installation on special test equipment listed in GFP? d. Will the Red Procedure KDI be provided by the Government to configure the CCAs as this is not included in the classified TDP? e. Will the Government define the applicable dash number for Red CEP1 assembly (001 or 002)? f. Will the Government provide Test Procedures/ Test data Sheets for 2 CH Optical interface?12/1/1612/21/16The Government provided testing procedures in the data package. Offerors are expected to propose their own testing in accordance with the SOW and provided Test Procedures. There are detailed classified test procedures which will provided upon award. a.) The list of GFM provided is what is available for use in manufacturing SDP terminals. It is the offeror's responsibility to determine what their proposal requires. b.) All unclassified test procedures available have been provided as GFI. c.) The Government may be amenable to providing training following contract award. d.) See general response above. e.) Final delivery configuration instructions will be provided upon award. Procedures for initial loading of software, configuring the terminal, dry-runs, confidence tests, and ESS should be developed by the contractor. f.) See general response above.
11/30/1629NoTDP, Attachment 4 In the GFM List, reference Attachment 4, approximately 50% of what was "defined" is not called out on the Bill Of Materials.Does the Government plan to specify how the GFM will be deployed to specific BOM elements or must the bidders sufficiently perform the requisite NRE engineering to connect the CFM to the BOM?12/1/1612/21/16The list of GFM is provided is what is available for use in manufacturing SDP terminals. It is the offeror's responsibility to determine what their proposal requires.
11/30/1630NoSection C, Subsection 3.3.2.3 ‐ Section C of the RFP does not directly identify at what point in the test cycle, i.e. MAT and Final Acceptance Test, the FAU SDP units become Government property. Section 3.3.2.3 states “After successful MAT, the Contractor shall obtain guidance from the Government as to whether the Government will arrange for shipping on GBL or if the contractor shall store units for up to 12 months”.Please clarify if the FAU units will be accepted by the Government after MAT and become Government property prior to any Final Acceptance Testing.12/1/1612/21/16Solicitation Section E, p. 55, Item 0001 has been deleted and Section C, para 3.3.1.2 has been edited to clarify. DD250 is following successful PCA.
11/30/1631NoTDPPlease provide the following documents: 0N710267‐002,
0N710285‐001, 8486800‐001, ESS8360204.12/1/1612/21/160N710285-001 has been provided in Library Set. Classified SW will be provided at award to the sucessful offeror.

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