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ACOMS PAGE NO. Page

To effectively participate in the Barracuda Program, potential offerors will need access to the mine threats critical energy (Ec) requirement to sympathetically detonate the energetic mine fill. Will the government provide the Ec values for all the mine threats identified?

General target information is included in the classified annex of the SPS, which will be provided with the final RFP both as GFI and the Bidders Library. The Ec values are not available.

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To effectively participate in the Barracuda Program, potential offerors will need access to the ACOM technology developed by ONR funding SS DTE.

Presumably, the Government obtained Government Purpose Rights or Unlimited Rights to the technical data associated therewith. In order to promote competition under the Barracuda Program, what steps will the Government take to provide this technical data to potential offerors?

Yes, Acoustic Communications data will be provided as part of the Bidder's Library and/or GFI for the final RFP.

3 RFP Statement of Work

1.0 “The Contractor shall design, build, and test the Barracuda mine neutralizer (herein referred to as Barracuda”). “The Barracuda consists of an in-water expendable mine Neutralizer Vehicle and Communications Buoy, and its associated support equipment.”

3.2.2 Design and Development: “The Contractor shall design and fabricate three variants of the Barracuda system. Three variants are: a War Shot, an Exercise Variant, and an Inert Variant.”

3.2,8: Analysis: ..Refers to modeling of communications buoy

The solicitation defines no CLIN or deliverable for communications Buoy, and there is no reference to design or build of a buoy in the SOW, and scope in section 1.0 is explicit that design, build , and test applies to the Neutralizer component.

The solicitation points to attachment J for government furnished, but there is no GFE list contained or referenced in attachment J.

Conflict: there appears to be no tasking in the SOW to design or build a Comms Buoy, suggesting it will be GFE, but there is no reference to it as a GFE item.

Section 1.1 1 System Overview states Barracuda will be deployed from a USV and USV acts as the relay back to LCS. Not sure how the comm buoy referred to in 3.2.8 fits into the overall system architecture. Will the comm buoy also transition as one of the payload requirements for the USV?

The Contractor will design and build the Barracuda system, which includes a communications buoy. Clarification is being added to the System Performance Specification and the SOW, which will be issued with the final RFP. Specifically, the Barracuda conceptual physical configuration consists of an in-water expendable mine Neutralizer Vehicle and Communications Buoy. The Neutralizer Vehicle and Communications Buoy will be capable of being packaged together into a single A-sized sonobuoy launcher container as the payload requirements.

Performance Specification for the

Barracuda Mine Neutralizer, pg 7

If any of the following conditions occur, a neutralization run will not count for or against the calculation of PK:

• a false contact was provided by the original detection system,

• Barracuda does not safely separate from the deployment platform,

• the location uncertainty of the precursor detection system exceeds the MILCO Detection Volume (MDV),

• an invalid mission plan is provided to Barracuda,

• or if Barracuda is launched outside of the target engagement window (for example, greater than 450 meters, as a projected horizontal distance on the sea surface, from the target)

The MDV is defined as the cylindrical volume in which a single target has been previously located and classified as a MILCO. MDV size depends upon the localization error from the previous detection system. The parameters of the MDV are enumerated separately for Near Surface, Volume, and Bottom targets (see Classified SPS).

The Target Engagement Window is described as the area in which the Barracuda will be launched, but is not otherwise defined. Please define the Target Engagement Window and how it relates to the MILCO Detection Volume (MDV).

There is no direct relationship between the MILCO Detection Volume (MDV) and the target engagement window. The target engagement window is intended to define an acceptable water entry point for the Barracuda to engage the MILCO. It is not expected that the Barracuda would meet the Pk requirement when placed outside of the target engagement zone, so those events would not be counted against the system Pk. The target engagement window will be defined during the design process.

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Performance Specification for the

Barracuda Mine Neutralizer, pg 20

The packaged Barracuda neutralizer and buoy, without a sonobuoy launch container (SLC), shall conform to NATO A-Size bare buoy dimensions of a nominally cylindrical form with a diameter of 4 7/8 (+0, -0.125) inches in accordance with the Production Sonobuoy Specification. [SPS-117].

Is it the Navy’s intent that the neutralizer and communications buoy are packaged in the same A-size volume or independently in separately in two launch containers?

As stated in in the SOW (section 1.0) and SPS (section 1.2), the requirement is for the neutralizer vehicle and communications buoy to be packaged in the same A-size volume.

Performance Specification for the

Barracuda Mine Neutralizer, pg 20

QUESTION: SOW states 1.1 System Overview Upon launch, Barracuda will not be physically connected to the USV, but will maintain a communications link.

The SOW or the P-Spec does not provide any communications performance other than the comms buoy. Is there a requirement for a ultra-short baseline (USBL) and a fiber-optic inertial navigation system (INS) to provide accurate position of the neutralizer for the USV via wireless tracking.

Requirements for the communications link between the communications buoy and USV are defined in the Deployment Platform Interface Requirement Specification (IRS), which will be provided in the Bidders Library and/or the GFI as part of the final RFP. Requirements for USBL, fiber-optic INS, or other systems for navigation accuracy sufficient to meet the performance requirements is within the trade space of the proposed design.

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QUESTION: ACOMS

To effectively model sonar performance per page 35 of the SOE Sonar Performance Model (to include environmental affects based on Barracuda DRMP) Sonar performance will be modeled against relevant targets and for anticipated environmental conditions. Will the navy provide PC-SWAT as Distribution D GFE product or can we request PC-SWART. Gov't will not provide PC-SWAT in support of the RFP. After contract award, contractor will be responsible to provide its own modeling.

Performance Specification for the

Barracuda Mine Neutralizer, page 2

The Conceptual Barracuda Mission Components Tree shows the MCM USV System comprising a Launcher and a Tetherless Communications Subsystem. Is it acceptable to require additional equipment on the USV such as a USBL Transceiver?

No, it is not acceptable to require additional equipment on the USV.

Performance Spec

Draft, page 1 When the word “Barracuda” is used does it refer to the complete Barracuda Mine Neutralizer System?

Yes, Barracuda refers to the complete Barracuda Mine Neutralizer System; this is defined within paragraph 1.1 of the SOW.

Performance Spec

Draft, page 25 (SPS-28) Is there a preferred method of communication between the “vehicle” and the buoy? (i.e, acoustic, wire, fiber optic)

No, there is not a preferred method between "vehicle" and buoy. The determination is within the design trade space for the offeror.

Performance Spec Draft, page 9, Section

3.3, page 24 (SPS- 17,18) Is there a minimum range from surface buoy to target?

No, there is no minimum range.

Performance Spec

Draft, page 1, section

1.2 Who designs/develops payload and arming device?

The Offeror is responsible for all requirements in the RFP, including the payload and arming device.

Performance Spec

Draft, page 1, section

1.2 If payload is GFE, what is anticipated size and weight for various configurations?

The Offeror is responsible for all requirements in the RFP. No GFE payloads will be provided.

Performance Spec

Draft, page 1, section

1.2 Can it be assumed that any of the previously located targets would have acoustic markers?

No. Previously located targets will not have acoustic markers.

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Performance Spec Draft, page 1, section 1.2, page 21, section

3.14 and page 24 (SPS- 14)

Is GPS acceptable for use in the buoy to support navigation for localization and if so is commercial GPS acceptable or does it need to be SASSM based military GPS?

Localization methods are within the proposed design trade space for the Offeror.

GPS is within the trade space for the contractor. As such, there are no specific requirements in the SPS or IRS regarding GPS. However, there are requirements regarding the use of GPS in the revised SOW (to be released with th final RFP): "If GPS is employed within the design of Barracuda, the Contractor shall ensure that Barracuda is capable of a neutralization run can be conducted when operating in a GPS degraded or denied environment. Additionally, the NDAA of 2011 requires GPS units procured after 2017 to be M-code compatible unless a waiver is received from the Secretary of Defense.

16 Draft Solicitation The draft solicitation does not contain an OCI Mitigation clause for the incumbent NAVSEA or ONR Barracuda/NEMO support contractors. Does the government intend to remedy this OCI omission or has it already been determined that an unfair advantage does not exist as defined in FAR 9.505?

Section L will contain the OCI clause which all contractors are required to comply with.

SF-33 Table of

Contents, Part III, page

The draft solicitation does not contain Sections L or M despite the indication marked in part III of the Table of Contents. Since these sections are key to any offerors successful bid strategy and advance planning, will the government provide these sections in advance of the formal release of the RFP? If not, why?

The Government does not intend to provide sections L or M prior to final RFP release.

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1) The draft solicitation does not contain a GFE listing. Will the Government GFE/GFM developed under previous or existing contracts be made available to the successful offeror to support their proposal and bid?

2) Will an offeror be able to propose required GFE/GFM/GFI as part of their respective bid? The Government will provide data related to SSDTE and other efforts as part of the

Bidder's Library with the final RFP.

Performance Spec

Draft, Figure 1-1, page

The Barracuda MNS has both a COMMS LINK and COMMUNICATIONS BOUY, but are shown as separate systems in fig. 1-1. How is the Link different from the buoy or should the link be a buoy function?

Figure 1-1 of the SPS has been updated to clarify the intent and will be provided with the final RFP.

Performance Spec

Draft, Figure 1-1, page

Reference of the Is the MCM USV TETHERLESS COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM shown in Fig. 1-1 a radio based (UHF, SATCOM, etc.) system or is the government suggesting an acoustic communication system?

No specific link is identified within the Figure; however, the link between the Host Platform (LCS) and Deployment Platform (MCM USV) and the link between the Depoyment Platform (MCM USV) and Barracuda are defined within the Performance Specification and the appropriate Interface Requirements Specifications (IRS).

Performance Spec

Draft, Figure 1-1, page

Figure 1-1 shows the COMMUNICATIONS BUOY to be part of Barracuda NEUTRALIZER system. Is the figure correct as shown?

Yes, the figure (as provided in the draft solicitation) is correct as shown. The communications buoy is part of the Barracuda neutralizer system.

Performance Spec Draft, Figure 1-1

The COMMUNICATIONS BUOY appears to be interfaced to the NEUTRALIZER via a fiber optic link. Request the government confirm the type of link envisioned? Additionally, is there an external interface specification referenced to facilitate a solution?

The specific link between the communications buoy and the neutralizer vehicle is within the proposed trade space for the offeror. The interface requirements specification (IRS) will be provided in the Bidders Library and/or as GFI in the final

RFP.

Performance Spec

Draft, Figure 1-1, page

The only requirements listed for the “Surface Buoy” or “Barracuda Buoy” are concerned with environmental operating parameters and system packaging design constraints. Will complete Surface Buoy Performance Specifications be included in the External Interface Requirement Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer (Barracuda) and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Host Platform?

Yes, requirements for the communications buoy are identified within the Barracuda performance specification and IRSs.

Performance Spec

Draft, Para. 3.2, page 9 The P-spec states that “Barracuda shall be able to accept an operator command to search for an alternate target during a mission.” What is the additional range requirement imposed on Barracuda for transit to an “alternate target?”

No, there is no requirement for additional range to allow for engagement with an "alternate target". System performance metrics for an "alternate target" are clarified within the SPS, paragraph 3.11.

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Draft, Para. 3.5, page

1) Barracuda shall provide sensor data to a human operator for identification of a target as either a mine or non-mine. [SPS-30] Is the “sensor data” considered to be sonar imagery, video imagery, laser range finding or all of the above?

2) What sensor data or combination of data will the operator require to determine if the MILCO is a valid contact that requires neutralization?

For questions 1 and 2, sensor data to accomplish identification is within the proposed design trade space of the offeror.

Terms of Use Agreement--

Attachment 1, page 1-

The distribution Guidance contained in the Terms and Use Agreement is contradictory. Paragraph 1 states:

“To respond to the draft and final solicitation N00024-R-17-6300, you may receive the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer Performance Specification (P-Spec) and access to the bidders’ library via a Government issued CD, after Government receipt of the executed Terms of Use Agreement herein. These documents shall only be used to generate questions, comments, proposals, and the resulting contract for the successful offeror in regards to the above referenced solicitation. Please note – Distribution Statements and restrictions may vary with each of the documents. You shall follow the specific Distribution Statements, Markings, and guidance on each individual document.” (Italics added) However, on page 2, a specific warning states:

“You may NOT:

a. Duplicate, transmit, or post the above documents/data in a manner contrary to the guidance provided herein or the restrictive markings contained on and within the specific documents.

b. Disclose the above documents to anyone without proper clearance.

c. Disclose the above documents to foreign nationals (regardless of clearance, export licenses, or international agreement) or transmit said enclosures outside the geographical bound or custom territory of the United States of America. (Italics Added) Request the government clarify these apparently contradictory statements. Para 1 would allow a foreign national with a specific DSP-5 export license access to Distribution D materials, but page 2 clearly excludes access. Which statement is correct/applicable to this solicitation?

An updated Terms and Use Agreement is provided with these questions and answers.

Performance Spec

Draft, Section 1.1, page

It is stated that “This specification was derived from a flow down of requirements from the Barracuda Capability Development Document (CDD), Barracuda Developmental System Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and the Design Reference Mission Profile (DRMP) for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer.”

Since these documents are critical to the design of the potential system. When will these be available to offerors?

Is it reasonable for the government to expect a qualified offeror to coalesce a well-engineered design in less than the 60 days for RFP response and evaluation purposes?

The CDD and CONOPS will not be provided to the offeror, however these documents flow down to the SPS. The Government expects a 60 day proposal submission is adequate. Detailed design and engineering will be accomplished prior to the Critical Design Review (CDR).

Performance Spec

Draft, Section 2.1.2, It is stated that BARRACUDA PROGRAM DOCUMENTS listed as references:

- Design Reference Mission Profile (DRMP) for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer, Draft

- DoN CIO Barracuda Cybersecurity Strategy, Draft

- Barracuda Milestone B Program Protection Plan (PPP), Draft

- External Interface Requirement Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer (Barracuda) and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Host Platform, Draft

- External Interface Requirement Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer (Barracuda) and Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCMUSV) Deployment Platform, Draft These documents are critical to the design of the potential system. When will these be available to offerors?

Is it reasonable for the government to expect a qualified offeror to coalesce a well-engineered design in less than the 60 days for RFP response and evaluation purposes?

Documentation referenced in the Statement of Work (SOW) and SPS will be provided with the final RFP or at contract award. The expectation is for a thorough and concise response to the solicitation to support source selection; Detailed design and engineering will be accomplished prior to the Critical Design Review (CDR).

Statement of Work, page N/A

The SOW cites innumerable Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) as deliverables. However, a draft CDRL package was not provided; nor is it listed in Part III of the SF 33.

Does the government plan to make a draft CDRL package available to potential offerors prior to the issuance of the formal RFP?

No, all required documents and final CDRLs will be provided as part of the final RFP.

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Statement of Work, 3.6 thru 3.7, pages 44-50

Para 3.6.1 states that the contractor shall conduct formal Test Readiness Reviews for contractor testing events. Furthermore, it states that the contractor shall support TRR’s for government test events. It is our understanding that TRR costs for contractor test events should be built into the appropriate specified 3.6 CLINs. CLIN 0006, 0105, and 0205 Test Services are in support of the manpower Level of Effort (LOE) associated for 3.7 test activities and will be apportioned, as required, to meet test obligations. Can the government confirm that CLINs 0006, 0105 and 0205 are just in support of government test activities, including TRR support, specified in 3.7?

Yes, that is correct.

Statement of Work, page N/A

Neither the SOW nor the solicitation reference special personnel/staffing requirements including Key Positions, resume requirements and formats. Will staffing and resume requirements be included in Sections L or M when/if those sections are issued or is the contractor expected to propose the staffing requirements?

This will be defined in the final RFP.

Statement of Work, Section 6.3.3, page 47

1) Is the “Craft of Opportunity” to be used in test events provided by the government as GFE or provided by the offeror/contractor?

2) If the craft of opportunity is GFE, can the government describe the fixed structural interfaces in greater detail so that an offeror can estimate the level of effort required to design, develop, and manufacture the specialized test equipment.

Any craft necessary for contractor testing under Section 3.6.2 Contractor Testing will not be provided as GFP and is the contractor's responsibility.

Solicitation, Section B, Stepladder guidelines: The guidance seems clear with regard to the preferred maximum and minimum quantities desired. However, does the government acknowledge that depending on where the optimum break point price is achieved, individual steps may vary widely?

The final RFP will provide stepladder pricing guidelines and method of evaluating those CLINs. The offeror will determine how the price breaks are best realized.

34 N/A

We are aware that the Government has engaged in multiple research and development contracts, that we believe are directly relevant to the scope of work defined by the draft Request For Proposal (RFP), including, but not limited to, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Single Sortie Detect To Engage (SSDTE) effort. These include development regarding the platform, untethered communications, tracking, propulsion, visual image processing and compression, launch and recovery, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), design, interfaces, components, and test strategy. Is the Government intending on releasing Engineering Development Model (EDM), final product, technical data for the above efforts, or other similar ones, to Industry?

Yes, the Government intends to release govenrment-owned data related to SSDTE and other efforts as part of the Bidder's Library for the final RFP.

35 Solicitation, Section I 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) OCT 2014 is not in the draft RFP. Can this clause be added to the Contract? Yes, this clause will be added.

Performance Spec

Draft Our understanding is that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Single Sortie Detect To Engage (SSDTE) platform testing is scheduled for completion during 2017, how will the Navy update/insert the requirements post final Request For Proposal (RFP) release based on SSDTE testing?

No. Office or Naval Research (ONR) Single Sortie Detech to Engage (SSDTE) platform testing data will be provided after RFP release.

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For Industry to provide the most complete review of the RFP it is important that the following documents are available for review with the sufficient time to provide comments to the draft prior to releasing the final RFP. Therefore, please make the following documents available as soon as possible.

• Barracuda Capability Development Document (CDD)

• Barracuda Developmental System Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

• Design Reference Mission Profile (DRMP) for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer, Draft

• DoN CIO Barracuda Cybersecurity Strategy, Draft

• Barracuda Milestone B Program Protection Plan (PPP), Draft / Barracuda Mine Neutralizer Program Protection Plan

• External Interface Requirement Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer (Barracuda) and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Host Platform, Draft

• External Interface Requirement Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer (Barracuda) and Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCMUSV) Deployment Platform, Draft

• Attachment X (SOW Section 3.2.2: "The Contractor shall design any additional modularity into the system as described in Attachment X")

• Barracuda System Performance Specification (SPS)

• Barracuda Deployment Platform Interface Requirement Specification (IRS)

• Barracuda Host Platform Interface Requirement Specification (IRS)

• Anti-Tamper (AT) Security Classification Guide (SCG)

• Classified Requirements referenced in the Performance Specification

The CDD and CONOPS will not be provided to the offeror, however these documents flow down to the SPS. Other documentation referenced in the Statement of Work (SOW) and SPS will be provided as GFI with the final RFP.

Solicitation, Section F, Can the Government verify the intended duration of the CLIN Items 1, 2, and 3? The table in Section F of the Solicitation states that the EDM phase duration is 20 MAC. At Industry Day slide 17 appears to indicate that the EDM phase thru CDR would be 20 MAC with EDM Deliveries occurring out to ~33

MAC.

This will be corrected in the final RFP.

Statement of Work, Section 3.9.1, page 66

In section 3.9.1 the SOW states that "Additionally, the Contractor shall use, to the maximum extent possible, EDMs to design and fabricate the training models required to support training as determined through tasking defined in section 3.7.7.”, and “The Contractor shall deliver the test support equipment and mass models specified in section 3.6.8.” these reference paragraphs are not in the Statement of Work. Please add the referenced paragraphs. Please verify the references and links.

Section 3.9.1 of the SOW references section 3.7.7, and 3.6.8 which does not exist in the Draft SOW, is this a typo or is there expected to be a defined listing of training events/activities that will need to be supported?

This will be corrected in the final RFP: Section 3.7.7 was a typo. The correct paragraph is 3.8.7. Section 3.6.8 was also a typo. The correct paragraph is 3.6.3.

40 Section M Will PMS 495 consider site visits to highly rated respondents as part of the evaluation process? No, site visits will not be conducted.

Solicitation, Sections B

& C, page 2 to 32 Please confirm that all required engineering and associated travel for CLINs 0001, 0002, and 0003 are proposed as part of CLIN 0001. The requirements of the final RFP will reflect all development effort to be caputured under CLIN 0001. CLINs 0002, 0003 and 0004 will be the neutralizer material.

Standard Form 33, In order to fully understand the requirement and provide meaningful feedback to the Government, recommend release of all listed sections as noted on pages 86-106 of the Draft RFP (including Sections L & M and DD 1423 CDRLs) prior to release of the final RFP.

All required documents will be provided as part of the final RFP.

Performance Spec

Draft, Section 2.1.2, In order to fully understand the requirement and provide meaningful feedback to the Government, request release of the Barracuda DRMP prior to release of the final RFP.

All required documents, to include CDRLs, SPS, and SOW will be provided as part of the Bidders Library and/or the GFI with the final RFP.

Section I, 252.234-

7002 / SOW 3.1.2,

page 76/7 Please confirm that Earned Value Management is not required on FFP CLINs 0009, 0100, 0101, 0105, 0106, 0200, and 0201. Correct. EVM is only required for the EDM neutralizer CLINs.

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45 SOW 3.1.4.5, page 9 Please specify the frequency of Integrated Product Team (IPT) and Working Group (WG) meetings to ensure effort can accurately be estimated.

IPTs and WGs will occur monthly and be specified in the revised SOW that will be issued with the final RFP.

46 SOW 3.1.5, page 10 Recommend that the language be modified to allow the Contractor to flow applicable requirements to each Subcontractor as appropriate to the scope. Concur. The final RFP will reflect modified language for Subcontractor Management.

SOW 3.1.7, 3.2.2, page

10 to 12 Please confirm that the Government will accept model or documentation deliveries in a format consistent with MagicDraw thereby allowing use of existing tools and processes.

The Government will accept format compatible with MagicDraw. Specifically, the integrated system modeling tool utilized will need to be capable of exporting data in open-standard formats, such as the Physical Exchange Schema (PES) or Extensible Modeling Language (XML), in such a way that the model can be shared between various modeling tools without the loss of data.

48 SOW 3.2.2, page 13 Please confirm that the intent of the Government is to “maintain control of the functional baseline” or “control of the allocated baseline” via the Government-led, Contactor supported CCB and that the authorized maintenance of the baselines fall within the scope of the Contractor.

Yes, the contractor will update the baseline as approved by the Government Configuration Control Board.

SOW 3.2.7.31.4, page

Please confirm that the Code-Level Software Hazard Analysis applies to new as well as previously developed source code.

The Code Level Hazard Analysis (CLHA) will be performed on all CSCIs that are identified as Level of Rigor 1 (LOR) only, per MIL-STD-882E, Table V. A CLHA will not be performed on any CSCIs that are determined to be LOR 2-4. If the CSCI is determined to be LOR 1, all software in the CSCI, regardless of whether it is new or previously developed, will need to be included.

50 SOW 3.6, page 44 Please confirm that CLIN 0203 should read CLIN 0201.

For SOW paragraph 3.6, the CLINS are 0001, 0002, 0003, 0005, 0006, 0103, 0105, 0203, 0205. This will be reflected in the final RFP.

SOW 3.6.2, RFP

Solicitation Section F, SOW: 45, RFP: 39 to 42

Please clarify usage and deliveries associated with the EDM test articles. As suggested within the charts briefed at Industry Day, the EDM assets would be available for and/or consumed as part of the destructive and non-destructive testing required to be performed by the Contractor. It is recommended that the Government consider differentiating between Government required EDM test article deliveries from EDM test article hardware used and/or consumed as part of Contractor testing. It is also recommended that the Government allow proposed solutions to offer different quantities of EDM vehicle assets or components of EDM test articles, such as modular warheads, fuzes, batteries etc, in lieu of full EDM vehicles, sufficient to and consistent with the Contractor conducted qualification or performance testing requirements.

The contractor is responsible for contractor testing prior to delivery of EDMs. The EDMs required for delivery to the government shall not be used to conduct testing by the Contractor (e.g. Contractor Testing, Contractor Performance Testing or Contractor Certification Testing).The EDM delivery schedule will be provided in the final RFP.

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Performance Specification; General SPS-76 thru SPS-107, page 16 to 18

Please confirm if the following duplicates can be consolidated due to two SPS's covering the same intent and requirement:

- SPS-101 and SPS-96, Blowing Sand: Recommend keeping SPS-101 with an additional reference to Procedure II, and removing SPS-96

- SPS-102 and SPS-95, Blowing Dust: Recommend having only one requirement and specifying Procedure I

- SPS-103 and SPS-97, Salt Fog: Recommend having only one requirement

- SPS-104 and SPS-76, Solar Radiation: Recommend having only one requirement

- SPS-106 and SPS-80, Humidity: Recommend having only one requirement

- SPS-107 and SPS-79, Rain: Recommend having only one requirement

No, the intent is to allow non-operational requirements to be met in a shipping container.

Performance

Specification; SPS-36, Temperature soaks in this range preclude the use of several low cost commercially available technologies. Please confirm this requirement is applicable.

This requirement is applicable.

Any modifications to this requirement would have to be proposed with a full understanding of opportunity and impact of the modification.

Please confirm the following clarifications for references to the Methods in MIL-STD-810G:

SPS-74, Method 500.6 should be 500.5 SPS-75, Method 500.6 should be 500.5 SPS-76, Method 505.6 should be 505.5 SPS-77, Method 501.6 should be 501.5 -- With which Procedure: Storage(I) or Operation(II) or Tactical/Standby to Operational(III)?

SPS-78, Method 502.6 should be 502.5 -- With which Procedure: Storage(I) or Operation(II) or Manipulation(III)?

SPS-79, Method 506.6 should be 506.5 SPS-80, Method 507.6 should be 507.5 SPS-81, Method 508.7 should be 508.6 SPS-82, Method 521.4 should be 521.3 SPS-86, Method 514.7 should be 514.6 SPS-87, Method 514.7 should be 514.6 SPS-88, Method 514.7 should be 514.6 SPS-89, Method 514.7 should be 514.6 SPS-90, Method 528.1 should be 528?

SPS-92, Method 516.7 should be 516.6 SPS-93, Method 516.7 should be 516.6 SPS-94, Method 526.1 should be 526?

SPS-95, Method 510.6 should be 510.5 SPS-96, Method 510.6 should be 510.5 SPS-97, Method 509.6 should be 509.5 SPS-98, Method 501.6 should be 501.5 SPS-99, Method 516.7 should be 516.6 SPS-101, Method 510.6 should be 510.5 SPS-102, Method 510.6 should be 510.5 SPS-103, Method 509.6 should be 509.5 SPS-106, Method 507.6 should be 507.5 SPS-107, Method 506.6 should be 506.5 SPS-108, Method 502.6 should be 502.5 SPS-109, Method 501.6 should be 501.5 SPS-111, Method 514.7 should be 514.6

Performance Specification; General SPS-74 thru SPS-111, page 16-19

Method 501.6 and 502.6 have been updated with Procedure I. Remaining references are correct per the latest revision of MIL-STD-810G (including Change 1).

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RFP Solicitation, Section B, page 6 to 8 Please confirm that CLINs 0010, 0011, 0012, and 0013 are NSP. Yes, that is correct.

RFP Solicitation, Section B, pages 12 &

Please confirm the contract type for CLIN 0105 is CPFF Yes, that is correct.

RFP Solicitation, Section B, page 20 CLINs 0010, 0011, 0012, and 0013 are NSP technical documentation and data deliverables also listed in Exhibits A-D (CDRLs). Recommend consolidating to CLIN 0013 'Data' (Exhibits A-D; CDRLs).

No, each Exhibit will remain as separate CLINs.

RFP Solicitation, Section F, page 39 to

Recommend that the PoP 'From' date column for Base CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0007, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0013, 0014, and 0015 be revised to 'Date of Contract Award'.

For the final RFP, Section F will reflect the delivery date (months after contract award = MAC and/or Period of Performance).

RFP Solicitation, Section F, page 39 to

Recommend that the PoP 'From' date column for Option CLINs 0008, 0009, 0100, 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105, 0106, 0200, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, and 0205 be revised to Not Later Than (NLT) XX MAC.

For the final RFP, Section F will reflect the delivery date (months after contract award = MAC; months after option exercise = MAOE) and/or Period of Performance.

RFP Solicitation, Section F, page 39 to

Recommend that the PoP 'To' date column for Option CLINs 0008, 0009, 0100, 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105, 0106, 0200, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, and 0205 be revised to XX Months After Option Exercise.

For the final RFP, Section F will reflect the delivery date (months after contract award = MAC; months after option exercise = MAOE) and/or Period of Performance.

For award, consideration will be made to reflect dates vice months.

RFP Solicitation, Section F, page 39 to

Please confirm the dollar values in the 'QTY' column for CLINs 0005, 0103, and 0203. In addition, recommend including these dollar values in Section B CLINs 0005, 0103, and 0203.

Yes, dollar values will be addresed in final RFP.

RFP Solicitation, Section I, page 57 Recommend inclusion of FAR 52.227-1 Alt. I Yes, this clause will be added.

Performance Spec;

General, page 6 Section 3 states "the objective is the desired level"; however, this appears to conflict with several "objective" values listed as 'shall' (requirement).

Recommend combining threshold/objective values into a single shall statement.

No, it is required to meet the threshold requirements.

If the objective is met (and to meet an objective, a contractor shall…), it will influence both the evaluation rating and the incentive fee earned.

64 SOW 3.25, page 16 In the 6th paragraph, there is reference to the "RMF Categorization of the System". Are there approved security levels for RMF implementation? If so, request these be added to the SOW to bound the scope of the RMF implementation.

Categorization is design dependent. SOW has been updated for the Contractor to work with Information System Security Manager to define information types for the categorization, based on system design.

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3.9, page 66 to 67

Please clarify sections references with correct headings:

Section 3.9.1: Reference 3.6.8 should be 3.6.3 Section 3.9.1: Reference 3.7.7 should be 3.8.7 Section 3.9.3: Reference 3.6.4 should be 3.7.2 Section 3.9.3: Reference 3.7.3 should be 3.8.3 Section 3.9.4: Reference 3.7.3 should be 3.8.3 Section 3.9.4: Reference 3.7.4 should be 3.8.4 Section 3.9.5: Reference 3.7.3 should be 3.8.3 Section 3.9.5: Reference 3.7.4 should be 3.8.4

Yes, that is correct and section references will be corrected for the final RFP.

SOW 3.9.1, page 66

Please clarify the Government’s role as it relates to the conduct of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). Recommend that the FAT be performed by the Contractor to a Contractor developed Government approved procedure and witnessed by the Government.

Yes, the SOW has been updated and aligns with Section F. This will be reflected in the final RFP.

RFP Solicitation, Section E, page 35 Please specify the Delivery 'destination' location for hardware deliverables. Delivery destinations will be provided in the final RFP.

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68 SOW 3.25, page 16 The 3rd paragraph mentions NSA approval. Is there an expectation that data from Barracuda to the ship be encrypted, and the design must be approved by the NSA? If so, is there an NSA point of contact?

Yes, the Barracuda system will be required to comply with CNSSI No. 1253 Security Categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems to establish the baseline set of security controls for the RMF process. Upon completion of these RMF Steps, encryption requirements will be established. Currently, there is no NSA point of contact.

69 SOW 2.1.1, page 1 to 3 Recommend the following Standards, associated with contract 'shalls' in the SOW and P-SPEC, be revised from 'Guidance' to 'Invoked': 810G, 331C, 1366E, 648D, 2105D, 461G, 464C, 1472.

Yes, the SOW will be updated in the final RFP.

70 SOW 2.1.1, page 1 to 3 Recommend removal of the duplicates of 3018, 1839D, and 3034A. Yes, the SOW will be updated in the final RFP.

SOW 3.6.2 and 3.9.3;

General, pages 45-67

Please clarify the Government's "All up Round" and Neutralizer component (warhead, battery, etc.) container deliverable requirements. Yes, this will be updated in the final RFP.

72 General Recommend re-use of non-destructive test assets are permitted. The contractor is responsible for any systems used during 3.6.2 Contractor Testing.

Performance Spec; SPS-

119, page 20 Please confirm the "length of 48 inches". Yes, the length of the tube through which the weapon must pass is 48 inches.

Performance Spec;

Section 3.6, page 10 Please clarify the need for the bare sonobuoy launch design requirement.

Yes, the Barracuda will be used "bare" or with an SLC, depending on the launcher.

More specifically, some existing sonobuoy launchers require an SLC to launch, while others require a "bare buoy" (e.g. no SLC).

The physical size and weight requirements specified in other sections of the SPS correspond to the requirements for a bare buoy.

75 SOW 3.8.3, page 54 Will the Contractor be provided SAAR-N approval, required for access to the MetCal website?

The winning contractor will have to go through the SAAR-N approval process, which will include a SAAR-N application and the completed DOD Information Assurance training certificate.

DRAFT Performance Specification / 3.8.3, When will the Barracuda Program Protection Plan (PPP) referenced in Section 3.8.3 be made available for review by prospective offerors? When will the preliminary assessment of the CPI and appropriate level of protection be shared with the offerors?

A draft PPP will be provided as GFI with the final RFP.

Initial CPI assessment has been completed by the Government with results in the PPP. Follow-on CPI assessments will be design dependent.

DRAFT Performance Specification / 3.1, Requirement SPS-14 discusses a “semi-autonomous” requirement. Please define what is intended by “semi-autonomous”. Semi-autonomous requirements are defined in DoDD 3000.09.

DRAFT Performance Specification / 3.2, Reference the requirement at SPS-26 and the ability to enable concurrent engagement events. How many concurrent engagements are required?

The number of concurrent engagements is not defined at this time as this is dependent on the Offerors design.

DRAFT Performance Specification / 3.9.2, Requirements SPS-108 and SPS-109 require exposure to extreme temperatures for limited durations, consistent with external carriage air-launch operations. Are these requirements intended to address air-carriage? If so, is it required that they enter operational mode within a few minutes of soaking at the extreme temperature, or is a cool-down/warm-up period allowed?

Requirements in Section 3.9.2 Operational are intended to describe requirements that apply to Barracuda in an operational configuration as launched from a deployment platform unless specifically noted. No warm up or cool down period is anticipated.

DRAFT Performance Specification / 3.1, Is Barracuda sensor data also required to provide the mine/non-mine decision? This is design dependent.

81 Contract Award Does the Government envision award to a single, successful offeror or are multiple awards anticipated? If the latter, what further down-select criteria is planned?

The Government anticipates a single award.

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82 Techncial Data Package When will the Government make available to industry the technical data package from the ONR Single Sortie Detect to Engage FNC program?

The Government will release Govenrment-owned data related to SSDTE and other efforts as part of the Bidder's Library with the final RFP.

83 General

I would please like to request any and all of the following Barracuda documents that can be made available to us. These documents are referenced in the Performance Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer dated 10 March 2017. We intend to use this information for the purpose of considering participation in the Barracuda Mine Neutralization Program.

Design Reference Mission Profile (DRMP) for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer, Draft DoN CIO Barracuda Cybersecurity Strategy, Draft Barracuda Milestone B Program Protection Plan (PPP), Draft External Interface Requirement Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer (Barracuda) and Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Host Platform, Draft External Interface Requirement Specification for the Barracuda Mine Neutralizer (Barracuda) and Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCMUSV) Deployment Platform, Draft

We would also be interested in any similar documents or updates to those documents.

Cyber Strategy, PPPDRMP, IRS (Host), and IRS (Deployment) will be provided in the Bidders Library and/or as GFI as part of the final RFP.

84 General

Is the primary physical difference between Barracuda and the in-service Archerfish AMNS that the former (Barracuda) will use a communications buoy instead of a fibre-optic data link to communicate with the launch platform? Or will it use both methods?

The primary physical difference between the Barracuda concept and the in-service Archerfish AMNS is that the Barracuda will not be physically tethered to its launch platform when employed against a threat mine. The communication buoy will be used to provide a communication link between the Barracuda and its launch platform. The link between the Barracuda neutralizer vehicle and the communication buoy is part of the design trade space.

85 General

Could the communications buoy be similar to the one envisioned for the proposed Military Underwater Navigation System for combat divers? The communication buoy is design trade space within the constraints of the performance specification requirements. Barracuda is intended to leverage as much of the existing sonobuoy infrastructure as possible. Therefore, if the proposed Barracuda design is compatible with communication section of existing sonobuoys, then it would use the same technology.

86 General What are the other likely key differences, in specification or performance requirements, between Archerfish and Barracuda? The primary difference in the performance requirements is the Barracuda requirement to neutralize targets in the near surface region of the water column.

87 General Which unmanned surface vehicle will serve as Barracuda's initial launch platform? Barracuda willy be deployed from the mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicle (MCM USV) as part of the Littoral Combat Ship MCM mission package.

88 General The Barracuda draft solicitation (published 11 April) refers to an LRIP acquisition of 1,000 Barracuda war shots plus 1,000 Barracuda exercise variants, but the document then seems to duplicate this reference. Does this mean the navy could expect 2,000 of each variant for LRIP?

The final RFP will provide stepladder pricing guidelines and method of evaluating those CLINs. The offeror will determine how the price breaks are best realized.

89 General

The Barracuda Statement of Work (also dated 11 April) refers to loading/unloading from a sonobuoy launcher. Is this so Barracuda can be deployed from the MH-60R (Romeo) helicopter or P-8 Poseidon MPA? The solicitation only mentions the MH-60S helo, which I don't think has sonobuoy launchers.

The draft solicitation does not mention the MH-60S helicopter. Barracuda will be deployed from the MCM USV that has a launcher, which is sized for A-size sonobuoys, integrated on it. Future deployment platforms are intended to be any craft that has or can accommodate an A-size sonobuoy launcher.

90 General What are the anticipated dates for Barracuda key program milestones (e.g. RfP, contract award, IOC, FOC)? Request for proposal release is anticipated in 3QFY17; contract award in 4QFY18;

initial operational capability in FY23, full operational capability in FY29.

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91 General Do any platforms other than MH-53E helos and Avenger-class MCMVs carry the Archerfish system? The Archerfish is employed from Navy MH-60S helicopters.

92 General What is Archerfish's forecast retirement date? Projected service life is 20 years after last system delivery.

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