RFP__N00024-18-R-5102_Batch_No._4_Bidder's_Questions_-_Non-Proprietary.docx

Attachment J-13 – Bidder’s Question Submittal Form N00024-18-R-5102 – Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) Combat System (CS) Ship Integration & Test (SI&T) Please complete the highlighted fields. For additional questions, please copy the above table onto a separate page for each additional question. Company name must be completed for tracking purposes. However, company names will be withheld from any responses distributed by the Government. Please clearly indicate if a question or comment contains proprietary information. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS USING THIS FORM.

d. Subcontracting Plan: The Offeror shall provide a subcontracting plan that meets all the requirements states in FAR 52.219-9(d).

e. Subcontracting Plan Goals: in accordance with FAR 52.219-9 and SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (NAVSEA), the Offeror’s subcontracting plan goals must include the Congressionally mandated five percent (5%) goal for small disadvantaged business concerns. If the five percent (5%) goal for small disadvantaged business concerns is not met, the Offeror shall provide supporting rationale for not meeting the five percent (5%) goal.

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Question/Comment & Requested Action

The SB Subcontracting Plan is in Volume III Management Plan. The SBP per the FAR cited in the RFP requires cost elements be included in the plan. This conflicts with RFP instructions to NOT include cost elements in Volumes I – VI. Would the Government to move SB Plan to the Cost Volume.

Government Response

Per Section 10.7 of the RFP, the Offeror shall provide the Small Business Subcontracting Plan in Volume VIII-Contracts Documents. 10.3.3 items d and e will be moved from Volume IV Management Approach to Volume VIII-Contract Documents with an amendment to the RFP.

3.4 CS TEST PROCEDURES, CS TEST SEQUENCE NETWORK, & CS MASTER TEST PLAN

The Contractor shall develop, modify, and update the CS Test…the Ship Test Program documents.

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Question/Comment & Requested Action

Is the reference document cited in paragraph 3.4 for MTP correct?

Government Response

It should be MIL-STD-2106A instead of NAVSEAINST S9095 ADTRQ-010/TSTP - Total Ship Test Program Manual.

An amendment will be issued to read:

“3.4 CS TEST PROCEDURES, CS TEST SEQUENCE NETWORK, & CS MASTER TEST PLAN

The Contractor shall develop, modify, and update the CS Test Procedures in accordance with the GFI listed in Attachment J-10 (Test Stage Matrix, Test Stage Summary Descriptions, and Government Test Sequence Network). The Government will provide the CS MTP and CS TSN. The Contractor shall review, modify and update the CS MTP (Attachment J-20) in accordance with the MIL-STD-2106A and review, modify, and update the CS TSN (Attachment J-10). The Contractor shall use the Government Test Index and Numbering System to reference their CS TSN and CS Test Procedures. Further, the Contractor shall assist the Shipbuilder in the development of the Ship Test Program documents.”

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