N00024-18-R-2210_Amendment_0003.pdf

N0002417MR02574

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment is to update N00024-18-R-2210 HPIB DD&C RFP to make minor and administrative changes, and to respond to Bidders' questions.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Apr-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N0002418R2210

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02-Mar-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Apr-2018

CODE

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (HQ)

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-2050

N00024 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following have been added by full text:

Responses to Bidders’ Questions:

1. QUESTION: Can the Government provide J-1 (System Spec) and Exhibit A (CDRLs) in Microsoft Word format in lieu of the provided PDF?

RESPONSE: No, the Government does not intend to provide MS Word versions of these documents. However, the files have been provided in a format which can be exported to .doc or be converted to text through text recognition using Adobe Acrobat Pro.

2. QUESTION: Table B identifies the amount available for the Operations & Sustainment (O&S) Reduction

Initiatives (CLIN 0011) as $3,000,000 for the first vessel. However, Table C.3 which shows the thresholds for award identifies the maximum amount as $1,000,000. Can the Government clarify the maximum amount and award thresholds for this incentive?

RESPONSE: The award amounts provided in Table C.3 represent the Incentive award amounts that could be earned for each approved Cost Reduction Initiative. The Contractor may propose multiple initiatives for each hull. Table B establishes the maximum incentive pool available for incentive awards for each ship.

3. QUESTION: Clause states that the PRO, PCAF and PreComDet “shall each be located within its own building.”

But then goes on to state that “PCAF and PreComDet spaces may be collocated in the same single building.” If the

Offeror already has Government personnel monitoring existing programs, can the PRO, PCAF, and PreComDet spaces be collocated with Government personnel resident on existing programs?

RESPONSE: The Government's intent will be clarified in the SOW.

Spaces provided for the PRO shall be located as necessary to facilitate direct oversight of the ship production and communication with management and engineering. These may be separate facilities. PCAF and PreComDet spaces shall each be provided within their own building, and may be in the same building.

4. QUESTION: RFP establishes the due date for the Price Proposal as 14 September 2018 and requires the price proposal to be valid for 365 days. Are there any circumstances where, outside of discussions, the Offeror would be able to update their cost proposal due to changed circumstances, such as the imposition of tariffs by the Federal

Government?

RESPONSE: Offerors should not assume that the Government will allow for any pricing updates other than through discussions and that discussions will necessarily be held.

5. QUESTION: RFP establishes the due date for the Technical Proposal as 24 July 2018 and for the Price Proposal as 14 September 2018. In finalizing the Price Proposal, the Offeror may identify changes that are needed in the

Technical Proposal to harmonize it with the Price Proposal. Can the offeror update its Technical proposal to account for emergent data during the time period between the Technical and Price Proposal due dates?

RESPONSE: The Government will not accept modifications to the VOLUME I-TECHNICAL PROPOSAL pending receipt of the Offeror’s Price proposal. The Government intends to make an award on the basis of initial proposals without conducting discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)), but reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms from a technical and pricing standpoint. In the event the Contracting Officer conducts discussions, Offerors will be afforded the opportunity to submit Final Proposal Revisions."

6. QUESTION: RFP specifies target contract award and lead ship delivery dates. Can the offeror assume that the contract delivery target date for the purpose of assessing delivery incentive will be expressed in terms of days after contract award rather than a date certain, independent of when the contract is actually awarded? If so, could the

Government clarify its intent to industry?

RESPONSE: No, Offerors should not make the stated assumption. The lead ship delivery date is established to support USCG fleet requirements, not as a function of the award date.

7. QUESTION: Part (d) of Section L.1.2.1.5 “Factor 3 – Sustainment Cost Reduction Approach” (page 268 of 294) of HPIB Draft RFP Amendment 1 reads as follows:

“External Commonality – The Offeror shall describe the selection of equipment in the HPIB design that is common with other U.S. Coast Guard or U.S. Navy assets, reducing the logistics footprint necessary to support these systems.”

Can the government please provide that the equipment lists of other USCG cutters or USN vessels will be made available so that the Offeror may ensure and describe external commonality? Without this, it is impossible to be responsive to this requirement.

RESPONSE: No, the Government will not provide equipment lists. Offerors should refer to RFP clause HQ C-2-

0052 STANDARDIZATION for details on commonality requirements.

8. QUESTION: Attachment J-2 Design and Readiness Review Requirements and Criteria SWBS E.1.5 PRR

Requirements is missing data.

RESPONSE: The line in J-2 labeled as E.1.5 has been deleted and the remaining lines renumbered.

9. QUESTION: Exhibit A CDRL A204 Blocks 2 & 3 CDRL Title should be Systems Engineering Management Plan

RESPONSE: Block 2 of DI-A024 will be updated to "Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)" in accordance with DI-SESS-81785A. Block 3 reflects the HPIB subtitle, which is correct as originally published.

10. QUESTION: HQ L-2-0003 FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (NAVSEA) (APR 2015) states: (a) No award will be made to any offeror which does not possess a facility security clearance issued by the Defense

Security Service at the SECRET level.

RESPONSE: HPIB security requirements are established in Attachment J-10 Form DD254.

11. QUESTION: LLTM for HPIB Cutter 1 is included in CLIN 0001. LLTM for HPIB Cutter 2 and Cutter 3 are not included in any CLIN.

RESPONSE: The Government does not intend to award separate LLTM line items for the follow ships. LLTM for the follow ships will be purchased as elements of their respective DD&C CLINs.

12. QUESTION: For the same document:

· In the RFP, it reads: “Attachment L-7 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form”

· In the attachments titled as: “Attachment L-8 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form”

· When you open the attachment L-8, it reads: “Attachment L-12 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form”

There are three different Attachment references for a same form.

RESPONSE: RFP Section L.1.2.1.1.Outline (viii) and "List of Section-L Attachments" is correct as stated:

“Attachment L-7 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form”. RFP Section L.1.2.1.6.2 should reference “Attachment

L-7 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form” NOT "Attachment L-8 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form”. The file name and cover page are changed FROM “Attachment L-8 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form” TO

“Attachment L-7 – Past Performance Questionnaire Form”.

13. QUESTION: For the same document:

· In the RFP, it reads: “Attachment J-22 – Critical Equipment List”

· In the attachments titled as: “Attachment L-7 – Critical Equipment List” (No J-22 in the files provided)

· When you open the attachment L-7, it reads: “Attachment L-11 – Critical Equipment List”

There are three different Attachment references for a same form.

RESPONSE: The RFP is correct as stated: “Attachment J-22 – Critical Equipment List.” The file name and cover page are changedo from “Attachment L-7 – Critical Equipment List” to “Attachment J-22 – Critical Equipment

List.”

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

CLIN NOTES

FROM:

NOTE I: CLIN 0001 shall have a Ceiling Price Not to Exceed (NTE) $270M.

TO:

NOTE I: CLIN 0001 shall have a Target Cost Not to Exceed (NTE) $216M.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L.1.2. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

L.1.2.2. Volume II – Price Proposal (Factor 5 – Price)

L.1.2.2.2. Cost Summary Data

L.1.2.2.2.1. Cost Summary Data for CLINs 0001 (Advance Planning and Engineering), 0002, 0003, and 0004

(Detail Design & Construction)

Offerors shall propose a CLIN 0001 ceiling price Not to Exceed (NTE) $270,000,000. Offers with a proposed value greater than $270,000,000 shall be considered non-responsive to this solicitation and not eligible for award.

Offerors shall propose a CLIN 0001 target cost Not to Exceed (NTE) $216,000,000. Offers with a proposed value greater than $216,000,000 shall be considered non-responsive to this solicitation and not eligible for award.

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL

M.6 VOLUME II - PRICE EVALUATION FACTOR

M.6.6. Evaluation of CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, and 0004 (Advance Planning and Engineering/Detail Design &

Construction)

Offerors shall propose a CLIN 0001 ceiling price Not to Exceed (NTE) $270,000,000. Offers with a proposed

CLIN 0001 ceiling price greater than $270,000,000 shall be considered non-responsive to this solicitation and not eligible for award.

Offerors shall propose a CLIN 0001 target cost Not to Exceed (NTE) $216,000,000. Offers with a proposed

CLIN 0001 target cost greater than $216,000,000 shall be considered non-responsive to this solicitation and not eligible for award.

(End of Summary of Changes)