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Attached to: AN/BLQ-10 Electronic Warfare (EW) System Program
Solicitation number: N0002418R6200
Issued by: Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command

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This document contains a questions and answers file related to a solicitation for the AN/BLQ-10 Electronic Warfare System program. The solicitation will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract awarded to a single awardee, and will include both Cost Plus Incentive Fee and Firm-Fixed-Price line items. It will deliver technology upgrades to submarine radio and communications band threat warning and situational awareness systems through 2024, leveraging rapid COTS insertion and open architecture principles. Questions cover areas such as contract clauses, statements of work, cost elements, evaluation factors, and technical data rights. Responses provide clarification and amendments to the draft solicitation documents.

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BLQ-10 Q&A Round 1

No.	Date Received	Page	Section/Paragraph	Question	RFP Update Made?	Action Taken
1	6/8/18	57	Section C, HQ C-2-0033	The clause establishes the Limitation of Liability - High Value Items as "all items included in Attachment J-1, Government Furnished Property (GFP/E/M) List with a 'Unit ACQ Cost' over $100,000 per unit or includes a note that it is a high-value item." Attachment 1 does not list unit ACQ costs. Please assign a unit cost for each item of Government Furnished Property.	Not Yet	The Government will update Attachment J-1 to include the Unit Cost in a future amendment.
2	6/5/18	15	Section C-2.1.1	Many of the documents listed under Section 2.1.1 of the SOW are not available publically. Will these documents be made available with the RFP? For example AN/BLQ-10AB SEP and SWTFS Systems IA Baseline.	No	All Government and most non-Government documents that are referenced in the RFP are available in the Technical Data Library (TDL).
3	6/8/18	25	Section C-3.2.13	The Section requires that the "Contractor shall manage the development and use of data under this contract so as to afford the Government visibility of all data. Please clarify if "all data" is limited to technical data only.	No	As discussed in Section L-2.1.3, "All data" refers to all data relating to commercial items or commercial computer software (hereinafter Commercial Data) used or generated or delivered in performance of this contract. "All data" also includes technical data, computer software, computer software documentation, and inventions/patents offered to the Government.
4	6/5/18	28	Section C-3.3.3	SOW paragraph 3.3.2 references the standard SRR/SFR/PDR/CDR design reviews, however a number of the CDRL 1423 forms reference submittals to IDR or FDR. For example A046-System Safety Program Plan. Do we assume PDR=IDR and CDR=FDR?	Yes	See SOW 3.3.2.
5	6/8/18	37	Section C-3.6.5	This paragraph references a FAAT plan that doesn't appear to be necessary (the FAAT plan is linked to first articles, which is discussed in C.3.6.3). Please clarify or eliminate the sentence that discusses the FAAT Plan.	Yes	See Section C-3.6.5; the applicable sentence has been deleted.
6	6/5/18	49	Section C-4.3	What is payload for Recurring Production Units? The previous section (4.2) on Production Representative Units states "The outboard components consist of the AN/BSD-4 Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) and the Coherent Electronic Attack - Submarine (CAES) payload." However, this section only says "The outboard components consist of the payload." Assume this is a typo/omission.	Yes	See Section C-4.2 & C-4.3.
7	6/8/18	63	Section E-1	This section contains the statement "An audit will be required for the first system of the AN/BLQ-10 EW System VIRGINIA CLASS Block V new design." but does not reference the first system of any other submarine class. Please confirm that the only FCA anticipated under this contract is for the first system of the VIRGINIA CLASS Block V new design.	No	Yes, an a audit is only required for the first system of the AN/BLQ-10 EW System VIRGINIA CLASS Block V new design.
8	6/8/18	67-68,69	Section F, HQ- F-1-0003	Section F Delivery Information defines the options' period of performance as 01-May-2024 to 30-Apr-2029, and HQ F-1-0003 defines the options' period of performance as "date of option exercise" to "60 months after option exercise" If an option is exercised on any date other than 01-May-2024, the clauses will be inconsistent.	Yes	NAVSEA Text HQ F-1-0003 deleted.
9	6/5/18	unk	Section G, HQ G-2-002	Per Section L 2.3.2, listing of items to be filled in by the Offeror, HQ G-2-0002 CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY ADDRESS (if applicable) is listed. Will this clause be included in the final version of the RFP?	Yes	NAVSEA Text HQ G-2-0002 deleted.
10	6/5/18	87	Section H, 52.216-19	Under Clause 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS states the maximum order for any combination of items is $400,000,000. Is this the correct ceiling value, or a maximum order for a task order?	No	The maximum value for a single task order, regardless of whether the order is for a single item or combination of items, is $400,000,000.
11	6/5/18	unk	Section H, 5252.245-9115	Per Section L 2.3.2, listing of items to be filled in by the Offeror, 5252.245-9115 RENT-FREE USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEP 1990) is listed. Will this clause be included in the final version of the RFP?	Yes	NAVSEA Text 5252.245-9115 deleted.
12	6/5/18	90	Section I	The FY18 NDAA included clause deviations to increase the threshold for obtaining certified cost and pricing data. Will the deviation clauses be included in the final RFP?	Yes	See Section I which includes the updated clauses for both FAR 52.230-1 and 52.230-2.
13	6/6/18	82	Section I, 252.209-7009	Per the definitions provided for "Systems engineering and technical assistance" (SETA) in prescript 209.571-1, the Offeror is not performing or providing acquisition services to the Government, and section (ii) is applicable to the effort the Offeror is proposing. Based on this, will an awarded contract have clause 252.209-7009 removed? If not, can the Government please provide clarification on why this effort will need to retain this clause?	Yes	See RFP; DFARS 252.209-7009 has been deleted.
14	6/14/18	94	Section I, 52.244-2(d)	With the current environment of ever changing threats and the Navy's need to be agile in response to countering the threats, would the Government consider only having "significant contractors" as defined by the contract to require Contracting Officer's approval for Offerors that have an approved accounting system?	Yes	See Section I FAR 52.244-2(d); Clause updated to reflect significant subcontractors.
15	6/5/18	105	Section J - List of Attachments	The Solicitation indicates the correct version of J-5, AN/BLQ Performance Specification, is dated 21 Nov 2018 [sic], however the currently available draft version is dated 12 Sept 2017. What is the correct version and when will it be made available?	Yes	See updated Section J; Offerors shall follow Section L Instructions for requesting performance specification.
16	6/8/18	105	Section J - List of Attachments	Cost Element Table is shown as Attachment JS-3. The actual attachment has some tab headers labeled as JS-13.	Yes	See updated Attachment JS-3.
17	6/8/18	J-2.11	Section J, Attachment J-2	Is the reference to a "Software Design Specification (SDS) Subsystem" correct? Should this be a reference to the Signal Distribution System (SDS)?	Yes	See updated Attachment J-2. "Subsystem" was deleted.
18	6/5/18	J-5	Section J, Attachment J-5	The specification references drawings for the COLUMBIA class. Will these drawings be made available as part of the RFP?	No	Drawings are available in the TDL.
19	6/8/18	JS-3	Section J, Attachment JS-3	In the summary tab for Attachment JS-3, Cost Element Table, the Notes column for CLIN 0006 shows "Not Separately Priced" and the Cost column shows "N/A". While CLIN 0006 may not require a separate tab in the Cost Element spreadsheet, CLIN 0006 is a FFP CLIN with an associated cost that is to be included in the TEC. Recommend deleting the "N/A" in the Cost column for CLIN 0006 and changing the note from "Not Separately Prices" to "Offeror to enter FFP in Cost Column".	Yes	See updated Attachment JS-3.
20	6/5/18	JS-3	Section J, Attachment JS-3	For the calculation of the Total Evaluated Cost (TEC) for Sample CPIF Order under CLIN 0003, will material costs be included? There does not appear to be a location in the JS-3 Cost Element Tables for entering Material Cost. If material costs are included in the TEC, where should it be provided?	Yes	See updated Attachment JS-3.
21	6/5/18	JS-4	Section J, Attachment JS-4 and JS-5	JS-4 and JS-5 CoPlan do not have EVM requirements checked. Please clarify if EVM is required.	No	EVM is not required.
22	6/5/18	134	Section L, HQ L-2-0016	Clause HQ L-2-0016 requires that the SDP shall be submitted as part of the proposal, however, is was not listed as a required deliverable document. If the SDP is required, where should it be included in the proposal, and is there a page limitation for this document?	Yes	See Section L-1.5.
23	6/8/18	135	Section L, HQ L-2-0018	Subsection b reads "Work performed under this contract/delivery order will directly support (insert Lead System Integrator Effort) and any contractor performing such support will provide assistance to (insert Government organizational element) in its technical decision-making processes, and have access to proprietary information and other sensitive information of the overall organization and operations, as well as that of other contractors." Please replace "insert Lead System Integrator Effort" and "insert Government organization element".	Yes	See updated HQ L-2-0018.
24	6/5/18	109	Section L-1.5	Section L does not provide instructions for submission of an IMS in hardcopy. Please confirm a softcopy submission only is required.	Yes	See Section L-1.5. IMS is to be submitted in hardcopy and softcopy.
25	6/8/18	109	Section L-1.5	Section L.2.1.1.b requires an IMS for each sample task to be provided in the Appendix to Volume 1. Recommend the Volume 1 Appendix Documents table be modified to include the IMS for each sample task.	Yes	See Section L-1.5. IMS is to be submitted in hardcopy and softcopy.
26	6/5/18	109	Section L-1.5.1	Section 1.5.1 states "Every paragraph, figure and table shall be numbered." If there are multiple paragraphs in a numbered section, is it acceptable to number the section only?	No	Per the RFP, every paragraph, figure, and table shall be numbered.
27	6/5/18	112	Section L-2.1.1	Please clarify what information should be included in the IMS. Does the Government want a single IMS, or separate IMS submission for each sample task order?	Yes	See updated Section L-1.5. An IMS is required for each sample task. See DoDM 52.5.02M,CDRL A033, and Section L-2.1.1.b for the content of an IMS.
28	6/5/18	112	Section L-2.1.1	Please clarify under which CLIN each Sample will be awarded (e.g., Sample Task#3 under CLIN 0003 etc.)	No	Sample Tasks are for evaluation purposes only and may not be awarded. Sample Tasks #1 & 2 correlate to CLIN 0001. Sample Task #3 correlates to CLIN 0003.
29	6/5/18	113	Section L-2.1.1.1	Section 2.1.1 states that for Sample Task #1, the delivery date for the first shipset is January 2021. Is completion of EQT required before January 2021?	No	Completion of EQT shall be required before January 2021. See Section L-2.1.1.1, which states, "The schedule shall also account for EQT."
30	6/5/18	114	Section L-2.1.1.3	In Section 2.1.1.3 Sample Task #3 - Does "Controls and Displays" refer to just the "Controls and Displays" section (3.2.5.1) in version 1.3 of the draft System Performance Specification or does it include other specification requirements? For example, 3.2.5.2 Map, 3.2.5.3 Geolocation Data Filtering, 3.2.5.4 Audio.	No	"Controls and Displays" does not just refer to Section 3.2.4.1 of the Performance Specification. It includes other sections of the document including, but not limited to, 3.2.5.3 Geolocation Data and Filtering and 3.2.5.4 Audio. The Offeror is responsible for identifying all appropriate Performance Specification sections. As stated in Section M, the Government will evaluate the degree to which the Offeror’s sample task response demonstrates adequate knowledge, understanding, capability, and experience of the effort required to perform the Submarine Electronic Warfare System (AN/BLQ-10) Performance Specification and SOW.
31	6/8/18	114	Section L-2.1.1.3	The first paragraph introduces a notional "Controls and Displays" (C&D) subsystem that the Offeror must provide, but does not provide a reference where the functionality of this subsystem is defined. To ensure a consistent response across Offerors, please describe or identify the functionality (or classes of functionality) from the AN/BLQ-10 System Performance Specification (Attachment J-5) that this subsystem must satisfy. For example, are the time server and port server in this subsystem?	No	The Offeror is responsible for identifying the appropriate functionality of the subsystem in the Peformance Specification. The examples provided in the question could be considered part of the notional subsystem or they could be excluded depending on the choices made by the Offeror; the Offeror is responsible for articulating and justifying its approach. As stated in Section M, the Government will evaluate the degree to which the Offeror’s sample task response demonstrates adequate knowledge, understanding, capability, and experience of the effort required to perform the Submarine Electronic Warfare System (AN/BLQ-10) Performance Specification and SOW.
32	6/8/18	114	Section L-2.1.1.3	The first paragraph references "Submarine Warfare Tactical Federated Systems (SWTFS) common components" that the Offeror should base the response on. We could not find a list of current components in the material provided with the draft RFP. If a list will be provided with the final RFP, please disregard this comment. If not, to ensure a consistent response across Offerors, please provide guidance on how to interpret the requirement to base our response on these common components.	No	A list of common components will not be provided. As stated in Section M, the Government will evaluate the degree to which the Offeror’s sample task response demonstrates adequate knowledge, understanding, capability, and experience of the effort required to perform the Submarine Electronic Warfare System (AN/BLQ-10) Performance Specification and SOW. Part of demonstrating the above is understanding the SWTFS process.
33	6/5/18	112-113	Section L-2.1.1.b	The RFP calls for an IMS for each Sample Task, and indicates it should be in Vol. 1 appendix. However the table on 109 outlining the appendices does not indicates an obvious spot for the IMSs. Should the three IMSs be included as additional appendices?	Yes	See Section L-1.5. IMS is to be submitted in hardcopy and softcopy.
34	6/8/18	117	Section L-2.1.2.4	This section requires salary or rate data for key personnel be provided in a letter of intent. This conflicts with the requirement in paragraph L.1.5.1 on page 110 that no cost or pricing data be included in any part of the submitted volumes except the Cost/Price Volume. Recommend requirement for salary or rate data in the Key Personnel discussion should be deleted.	Yes	See Section L-2.1.2.4.
35	6/8/18	117	Section L-2.1.2.4	Requires letters of intent for key people. Does this apply to current employees or only to contingent hires? If it applies to current employees, please define the intent that the letters must express. Is a letter that expresses an understanding of being designated a key person and a willingness to be assigned to the program sufficient?	Yes	See Section L-2.1.2.4.
36	6/8/18	117	Section L-2.1.2.4	The clause requires that each key personnel provide a signed letter of intent. Which page limitation detailed in L.1.5 Proposal Format, if any, does a letter of intent count against?	Yes	See Section L-1.5.
37	6/5/18	118	Section L-2.1.2.5	The staffing mix the Government prescribes for CLIN 0001 and 1001 in paragraph 2.1.2.5 is from the Government's own analysis of the labor mix to complete the work. Since the data and analysis is not provided we recommend that the ability to deviate from the Governments mix be removed.	No	As stated in Section L, "Offerors…may reasonably deviate from [the Government's] estimate, the Offeror shall provide the rationale."
38	6/5/18	118	Section L-2.1.2.5	Will the CPIF formula cost basis for CLINs 0001 and 1001 be calculated on a Task Order basis or based on the total CLIN value?	Yes	See Section B, Note D Para 5. Since each task order will be separately negotiated, the CPIF pricing arrangement is applicable on a TO basis.
39	6/8/18	118,125	Section L-2.1.2.5 and L-2.2.3.1	Requires screen captures from the payroll system for each name in the staffing plan. The staffing plan requirements are defined in paragraph 2.1.2.5, Personnel Resources, beginning on page 118. Names are not required in the staffing plan. The requirement for payroll information by name should be deleted.	Yes	See Section L-2.2.3.1 language.
40	6/5/18	120	Section L-2.1.2.6	FAR 52.219-9 requires a statement of total dollars planned to be subcontracted for in an individual subcontracting plan. What values should be used for calculating the plan?	No	Per the FAR definition, “Total contract dollars” means the final anticipated dollar value, including the dollar value of all options. Offerors shall interpret "anticipated dollar value" to be the Offeror's proposed dollar value, inclusive of all options. See RFP pg 120.
41	6/5/18	120	Section L-2.1.2.6	Section indicates "The Offeror shall submit a written proposal subcontracting plan IAW the clause entitled "SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (FAR 52.219-9)". Is this plan intended for inclusion in the main body of the proposal and the 200 page limit? Or was this to be included separately as an appendix?	Yes	See Section L-1.5.
42	6/8/18	125	Section L-2.1.2.7	In paragraph 2.2.2.7 on draft RFP page 125, the first sentence addresses non-commercial Technical Data (TD), Computer Software (CS), and Computer Software Documentation (CSD), and cites applicable FAR clauses. The second sentence then addresses Commercial Technical Data, but does not cite relevant FAR clauses. The third sentence then reverts to a discussion of non-commercial TD, CS, and CSD. Recommend the second sentence be moved to the end of the paragraph and modified to cite the relevant FAR clause (252.227.7015).	Yes	See L 2.2.2.7.
43	6/5/18	126	Section L-2.2.3.1	In Section L 2.2.3.1, the fourth paragraph cites Section L 3.1.3.6 which could not be located. Does the Government mean Section L 2.1.2.5?	Yes	See Section L-2.2.3.1.
44	6/8/18	127	Section L-2.2.3.5	This section specifies that escalation be applied to direct labor at the rate of 2%, year over year. Recommend a caveat be provided where DCAA approved forward pricing rates are already established and in place.	No	Escalation of 2% is for Total Evaluated Cost calculations only.
45	6/8/18	59,105,134,138	Section M-3.2	Section M is presently silent regarding an evaluation of the SDP (software development and the SDP does not explicitly appear in the areas of focus list in M.3.2).	Yes	See updated Section M-3.2.
46	6/5/18	138	Section M-3.2	Under Section 3.2 the solicitation states there are six areas of focus. Will the final RFP include evaluation standard for the following focus areas: a. Systems Engineering, b. Facilities, c. Program Management	Yes	See updated Section M-3.2.
47	6/8/18	139	Section M-3.2.1	In the first full paragraph at the top of page 139, the reference to Section L.2.1.2.4 regarding periodicity of re-qualification appears to be incorrect. Recommend section be changed to read Section L.2.1.2.5.	Yes	See Section M-3.2.5 (Formerly M-3.2.1).
48	6/5/18	142	Section M-4.1	Will Factor 3 Rights in Technical Data be assigned an adjectival rating using Combined Technical/Risk Rating table?	Yes	See Section M-4.1.
49	6/5/18	143	Section M-4.1	The last paragraph on page 143 states "For Factor 3, the Government will assign both a relevancy rating and a confidence rating." Should this state Factor 4 (Past Performance) instead of Factor 3 (Rights in Technical Data)?	Yes	See Section M-4.1.

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