S-1_Bidders_Questions_Answers_1-6_FBO.pdf

ANSWERS TO:

Attachment L-1: Bidders’ Questions Form

Final Solicitation N00024-17-R-4325

QUESTION

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1 Section L, item F; page

Proposal

Instructions

Some of the Item F. Resource Capabilities for

Little MACs seem to be more shipyard focused.

Would the Government provide clarification on whether sub-items 1 through 6 apply to Little

MAC bidders?

Yes, sub-items 1 through 6 do apply to Little MAC bidders.

2 Section L;

page 116 of

Proposal Instructions

Does the Government expect a 90-page Technical Capability Proposal for a Little MAC submission? Or is the 90-page limit directed at the Big MAC submissions?

Yes, the 90 page Technical

Proposal limit is for both Big and Little MAC offerors.

3 Section L;

page 123 of

Section L;

page 127 of

Proposal Instructions

On page 123, in items #10 and 15, the Government asks for information on the process for validating and issuing tools. Further, on page 127, in the instructions for the pre-award information, the RFP states “provide a narrative description of the offeror’s financial resources to perform at least two (2) concurrent Preventative Maintenance Availability work packages.”

a. Is it the government’s intent that the contractor provide all necessary tools and test equipment to conduct all work during a

PMA, and that each contractor must maintain a tool locker and test equipment to conduct two PMAs simultaneously?

b. Will contracts have access to the ship’s tools and test equipment?

a. Yes Offerors are required to provide all necessary tools and test equipment to conduct all requirements simultaneously.

b. No

4 Section C;

SOW 1.1.2;

pages 15-16 of

Security

Requirements

The RFP states: “The Contractor shall have

Secret facility clearance and Secret safeguarding. The Contractor will need access to secure voice communication for trouble shooting, technical assistance, and will need access to classified documents through

SIPRNET only when necessary and under the cognizance of a Government official on the ship or Government facility they are supporting.”

a. Please confirm this requirement only applies to contractors bidding on MAC I (“Big MAC”), as the SOW elements for “Little

MAC” do not include troubleshooting or technical assistance.

b. If awardees will only be accessing classified documents through SIPRNET or under

Government cognizance on board the ship or at the Government facility, please clarify why offerors are required to maintain a

Secret Facility and Secret Safeguarding clearance?

a. The RFP will be amended to reflect that Offerors do not need to have Secret Facility Clearance and

Secret Safeguarding.

b. See, 4.a.

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5 Section C;

SOW 1.1

through 1.1.17; pages

14-19 of 141

Will the Government please clarify which SOW elements from SOW sections 1.1 through 1.1.17 apply to either Big MAC or Little MAC or both?

SOW sections 1.1 through 1.1.17 apply to both Big and Little MAC contractors.

OCONUS Will Hawaii Region be included in this MAC- IDIQ solicitation?

Yes, Hawaii is among the OCONUS locations where performance under the Big MAC contracts may take place.