LCS SEC EAST II PPI Responses 9-74.pdf

Erica Fetter

Brian Romano

Question Date Question

Area Para. # Contractor Question Government Response

9 16-Sep-20

Section L

Note 4

Note 4 states: “Each Volume shall be formatted with separate files submitted for each Factor and Sub-Factors Areas.” Please confirm that it is the

Government’s intent that each proposal volume be separated out into individual files by factor/sub-factor. For example, for MAC III, Volume II –

Technical Capability would comprise 5 different .pdf files:

1) Front matter (title page, table of contents)

2) Sub-Factor 1: Management Approach

3) Sub-Factor 2: Technical Approach

4) Sub-Factor 3: Resource Capabilities

5) Key Personnel Resumes

Yes.

10 16-Sep-20 Section L

A(3)

A.(3) states: “The Technical volume shall consist of no more than 90 pages when printed out.” Given that page 220, Note 4, instructed that each proposal sub-factor be submitted as its own file, how should offerors page number the various files/documents (e.g., continuous numbering, or begin at page 1 for each file)?

Each file should start with Page 1

11 16-Sep-20 Section L

A(4)

A.(4) states: “The proposals must be prepared using the Times New Roman typeface at a font size no smaller than 12-points.” Would the Government allow the use of smaller (i.e., 10 point) font in tables and graphics, with the understanding that this allowance will not be used to subvert proposal page limitations?

No, all parts of proposal shall not be smaller than 12 pt. font.

12 16-Sep-20 Section L

A(4)

A.(4) states: “The proposals must be prepared using the Times New Roman typeface at a font size no smaller than 12-points.” Would the Government allow the use of smaller font in proposal headers and footers?

No, all parts of proposal shall not be smaller than 12 pt. font.

13 16-Sep-20 Section L

The first paragraph on page 224 states:…and the technical proposal should be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “TECHNICAL INFORMATION –

NOT TO BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED.” COVID-19 pandemic restrictions dictate that offerors will only submit electronic proposals – not hard copies.

Will the Government please remove this requirement?

Yes. Amendment 0001 removes the following statement: "...and the technical proposal should be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “TECHNICAL INFORMATION – NOT TO BE

PUBLICLY DISCLOSED”.

14 16-Sep-20

Section L

On page 228, in the instructions for Volume III – PAST PERFORMANCE, it states: “Parts I, II, and III of the past performance questionnaire shall not exceed three (3) pages.” However, on page 221, under item (3) it states: “There is no limit on the number of pages that can be submitted for the Price and

Past Performance and Pre-Award Information Volumes.” Please clarify.

There are no page limits on past performance. "Parts I, II, and III of the past performance questionnaire shall not exceed three (3) pages." to be removed in Amendment 0001.

15 16-Sep-20 Section J

Attachment S-3

In the instructions for Attachment S-3, the government requires the submission of a Cost Performance Report (CPR) for every contract cited as a past performance. Does the government have a specific format or official form for this report? Cost reporting on prime contracts is agency/command specific, and on subcontracts is determined by the prime, resulting in different formats and different methods for displaying the data. Will the government accept the reports in the format they are currently submitted in, to the applicable authority?

The Government will accept reports in the format they are currently submitted to SERMC.

16 16-Sep-20

Section M

2.0

3.0

Page 238 states that MAC III proposal evaluations will consider whether offerors meet the following criteria: “4) Be determined responsible under FAR

Part 9.104.” However, page 242 states that Pre-Award Information “is NOT an evaluation factor.” Please clarify if and how the Government intends to evaluate Volume IV.

Government reviews Volume IV and ensures the data provided aligns with Government database systems found in FAR 9.104-6.

17 16-Sep-20 Section C

12(a)

The SOW states: “The Contractor shall not charge, and the Government shall not pay, as an allowable cost under this contract, any man-hour costs

(whether straight-time or overtime) for Contractor personnel or subcontractor personnel traveling to or from worksites, including travel to worksites other than the Contractor’s facility for performance of contract work.” Does this prohibition apply to travel time for OCONUS work?

Government will pay for travel time going from CONUS location to OCONUS location.

Government will not pay for travel from OCONUS Lodging to OCONUS Worksite.

18 16-Sep-20 Section C

The RFP states: “The Contractor and its subcontractors shall use Department of Defense (DoD) Supply systems as the first source(s) to identify and procure material.” In executing PMAV support in San Diego, we have found that the DoD Supply System does not usually have the specialty items called for by select MRC cards, and thus we have developed relationships with OEMs to get the required parts faster, and usually at or below the price quoted in the stock system. Is it the government’s intent that contractors must use the supply system first, and then get permission to purchase items from OEMs from the government, or will contractors be given the flexibility to purchase items in the most expeditious and efficient manner available to support individual PMAVs?

DoD Supply systems shall be the first source(s) to identify and procure material.

19 16-Sep-20 Section C

12(d)

The SOW states: “Additionally, the Contractor shall not charge, and the Government shall not pay, any transportation costs under this contract associated with transporting Contractor or subcontractor personnel between the Contractor's facility (or subcontractor's facility), and any other worksite to perform

(SRA/DSRA). Transportation costs include, but are not limited to, bus fare, car fare, train fare, or boat fare, paid by the work force, or paid by the

Contractor on behalf of the work force.” Does this apply for SRA/DSRA that are performed outside of Mayport, FL?

No.

20 16-Sep-20 Section H

The RFP States: “An email will usually contain the RFP/Solicitation and will include the DO selection criteria, proposal due date and any other instructions necessary for proposal submission.” However, in Section G page 134, paragraph C-1 states “Pre solicitation and solicitation. All IDIQ holders will receive notification of the posting at the time a proposed Order is posted to the SeaPort portal.” Could the Government please clarify the references to the Seaport portal?

Clause requiring use of SEAPort, G-216-H003 Ordering Process for Multiple Award Contracts

(MACS) (NAVSEA) (JAN 2020) will be removed in Amendment 0001. Therefore, the requirement for subcontractors to sign the proposal will be removed.

LCS SEC EAST II N00024-20-R-4408

NAVSEA POC:

erica.fetter@navy.mil brian.romano2@navy.mil

21 21-Sep-20

Section J

Attachment J-9

Attachment J-10

Attachment J-11

Please clarify if the requirement for the Contractor to provide Provisioning Data based on Attachments J-9 (Provisioning Requirements Introduction), J-10

(Provisioning Statement of Work), J-11 (Logistics Management Info Worksheets) applies to the MAC III. Thank you.

Based on the type of work performed under MAC III (PM, FM, and CC CONUS, the contractor won't utilize Attachment J-9 through J-11.

22 21-Sep-20 Section B

Section C

B-231-H002

12.0(d)

Will the government please confirm that labor hours associated with travel are allowable and shall be billed to the applicable work CLIN to which the travel is supporting under the Contract as required by 29 CFR Section 785

Government will pay for travel time going from CONUS location to OCONUS location.

Government will not pay for travel from OCONUS Lodging to OCONUS Worksite.

23 21-Sep-20 Section G G-216-H003(c) When will the Government provide access to the SeaPort Portal?

Clause requiring use of SEAPort, G-216-H003 Ordering Process for Multiple Award Contracts

(MACS) (NAVSEA) (JAN 2020) will be removed in Amendment 0001

24 21-Sep-20 Section G G-216-H003(c) SeaPort Portal – When will the Government provide training to the SeaPort Portal?

Clause requiring use of SEAPort, G-216-H003 Ordering Process for Multiple Award Contracts

(MACS) (NAVSEA) (JAN 2020) will be removed in Amendment 0001

25 21-Sep-20 Section G G-216-H003 Please confirm which Small Business Participation objective applies to this Solicitation. Para (c) Evaluation criteria sub section (g) Small Bus participation requirements reflects 20% and Section L Note 6 reflects 30% (page 220)

The Contractors will effect 30% Small Business Utilization. See Section H, page 155, Subcontracting Requirement "...small business subcontracting averages thirty percent (30%) of direct costs related to production work for Delivery Orders minus the cost of any directed subcontracts of an awarded Delivery Order."

26 21-Sep-20 Section L 1 Will the Government extend the date to which Contractors are able to submit questions by One (1) month from 22 September to 22 October 2020? If not, will the Government provide an alternative extension?

No extension will be granted.

27 21-Sep-20 Section L

Attachment S-5 Will the Government please specify whether the attachment S-5 Notional Work Package is applicable to MAC I and MAC II offerors. The Notional Work Package is applicable to the MAC III evaluation.

28 21-Sep-20 Section L

Attachment S-5

LCS SEC Attachment S-5, Notional Work Package is listed under Volume II- Technical Capabilities, For MAC III Qualifiers: “The Government is also providing S-5 Notional Work Package that covers all aspects of Technical Capabilities.” For the execution of PMAV type work such as PM, FM and CC work scope.

Clarification; Is the LCS SEC Attachment S-5 is to serve only as a MAC III capabilities qualifier under Section B. Technical Approach for MAC III contractors? Or is it to be costed in labor and materials?

Clarification; MAC I capable contractors are required to include PM, FM and CC types of work within their scope, per SECTION M- FACTORS FOR

AWARD 1. General. Should MAC I contractors include the S-5 capabilities qualification under their Volume II Technical Capability, or will the

Attachments S-2 and S-4 be the only submittals required for MAC I contractors per the SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS ?

S-5 is for MAC III only to determine their Technical Approach and overall knowledge about

Maintenance Requirement Card (MRCs) through a small sample size.

29 21-Sep-20 Section B

Note J 7 Will the Government please specify whether Offerors should fill in the Escalation Factor on page 68 of the RFP

Amendment 0001 updates Note J, Paragaph 7 to read "In the event of an extension due to excusable or compensable delay, the Contractor’s fully burdened ship repair labor rate shall be escalated by [percentage to be determined at delivery order level]…"

30 21-Sep-20

Section J

Exhibits A-C

CDRLS A001, A014,

A017, A018, A019, A020, A021

Reporting of actual costs is intended for Cost Type Contracts. Please confirm this CDRL is to be invoked only under Cost CLINs and will not be applicable for FFP CLINs.

CDRL A001 Small Business Subcontracting Plan is applicable to both FFP and CPFF CLINs, A014 Financial Data Reports is applicable to Cost Plus only type CLINs, All of the following:

A017 Labor Duration for Material, A018 Trade Staffing, A019 Work Items, A020 Schedule of

Record (SOR), A021 Work Item Staffing are required at this time to be submitted for FFP and

CPFF orders. An amendment will be released if these CDRLs require updates prior to award.

31 21-Sep-20 Section C 14.2 Will the Government provide training for the OPEN ARCHITECTURAL RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (OARS) system to Prime Contract holders?

Yes, the Government will provide training for the OPEN ARCHITECTURAL RETRIEVAL

SYSTEM (OARS) system to Prime Contract holders.

32 21-Sep-20 Section C 14.2 Will the contractor be provided access to the OARS Web site http://www.oars.navsea.navy.mil?

Yes, the contractor will be provided access to the OARS website http://www.oars.navsea.navy.mil.

33 21-Sep-20 Section C 14.2 What credentials are required to be held by the Prime Contractor in order to obtain access to OARS? Common Access Card or PKI Certification is required.

34 21-Sep-20 Section C 6

When PLANNED MAINTENANCE (PM)/FACILITY MAINTENANCE (FM)/CORROSION CONTROL (CC) – OCONUS is being accomplished in

4th, 5th, or 6th fleet, will the Government define how the Contractor is to immediately (verbally) notify the Contracting Officer, followed by a written statement within 24 hours given that the time differences may not allow for such immediate notification.

Telephone call and/or Voice Message will satisfy the requirement.

35 21-Sep-20 Section J

Attachment 12-B

The Government provided reference #0403-1-631-001-RevG. According to Naval Ships Engineering Drawing Repository (NSEDR) Revision G is not the current/correct revision to use. Will the Government please confirm the correct revision to use?

The Government provided the most updated version of Attachment J-12B.

36 21-Sep-20 Section L

Section M

Pages 217 and 238 of the LCS MAC-IDIQ SEC solicitation state that source selections will be conducted as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(LPTA).

However, pages 217, 237, and 238 of the LCS MAC-IDIQ SEC solicitation indicate source selections will be conducted based upon Best Value to the

Government (best overall offer), including Non-Price Factors. Will the Government please clarify if MAC I awardees under the LCS MAC-IDIQ SEC will be selected based upon LPTA (FAR 15.101-2) or Best Value Tradeoff (FAR 15.101-1)?

Best Value to the Government can be determined using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(LPTA) or Trade-Offs where the Government trades cost for improved schedule or capability.

The LCS SEC EAST II source selection will be conducted using LPTA vice Trade-offs. The basis of award for delivery orders will be defined at the delivery order level.

37 21-Sep-20 Section C 1.2 Will the government please specify the Critical Path Analysis reports that are to be submitted weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually? The NAVSEA

Standard item 009-60 Critical Path reports are provided as weekly submittals

NSI 009-60 requirement is weekly and so is the CDRL A011. Offeror is to display the IPS in a time-oriented Gantt chart format that shows Critical Path and Controlling Work Items at the

Work Activity level and assigned Key Events and/or Milestones. Develop a Critical Path

Network in Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) format that displays the Critical Path of the availability and the Controlling Work Items with associated Key Events and Milestones.

38 21-Sep-20 Section L

Per Section L, Page 223, Volume I requires submission of an Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Certificate.

The annual EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey mandated by federal statute and regulations; however, the US Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission website does not provide a certificate.

Will the government please provide clarification on what is being requested?

The documentation resulting from the preaward compliance evaluation conducted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) per FAR 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site

Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999) will fulfill this requirement.

39 21-Sep-20 Section L

Per Section L, Page 221, The proposals must be prepared using the Times New Roman typeface at a font size no smaller than 12-points.

Will the government allow 10-point font size to be used for tables, charts, and graphics?

No, all parts of proposal shall not be smaller than 12 pt. font.

40 22-Sep-20

Section G

Pages 134-136

Section H

G-216-H003

Throughout G-216-H003 multiple references are made to the “Seaport Portal” and “the portal” for communication and proposal submittal.

Section H states that RFQs for DOs will be provided via email.

PLEASE REMOVE all references to Seaport in Section G if applicable and ensure Sections G and H provide the intended information.

Clause requiring use of SEAPort, G-216-H003 Ordering Process for Multiple Award Contracts

(MACS) (NAVSEA) (JAN 2020) will be removed in Amendment 0001. Therefore, the requirement for subcontractors to sign the proposal will be removed.

41 22-Sep-20

Section L

Section M

Note 6

Volume 1

Note 6 (Section L, 1.0) states that, “MAC I and MAC II Offerors….shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan as required by FAR 19.702 with the Price Proposal. MAC I and MAC II Offerors are required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.”

Section M states, “The Subcontracting Plan (applicable to large businesses only) will be evaluated …”

PLEASE CLARIFY whether a Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required for a Small Business bidding MAC II.

PLEASE REVISE Note 6 to read, “MAC I and MAC II Offerors….shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Large Business only). MAC I and

MAC II Offerors are required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Large Businesses only).”

Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required for Large Business proposals. Small

Businesses are not required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

42 22-Sep-20 Section L

Page 225-226

Section L, page 225 (bottom half) and page 226 (nearly the entire page) provide direction for MAC III offerors regarding required submittals for their

Technical Capabilities.

Instructions for MAC I and MAC II offeror submittals are listed immediately prior to the MAC III requirements.

QUESTION: Are MAC I and MAC II offerors required to submit the Technical Capabilities information that is listed under the heading “For MAC III, Factor 2” (i.e. Management Approach, Technical Approach, Resource Capabilities)?

QUESTION: Are MAC I and MAC II small business offerors eligible to bid for MAC III orders?

1) MAC I and II offerors are not required to submit the Technical Capabilities information listed under the heading "For MAC III, Factor 2).

2) MAC I and MAC II Small Business offerors are eligible to bid on MAC III orders.

43 22-Sep-20

Section L

Attachment S-2

The solicitation requires submission of Data Sheet Attachment S-2 and a narrative. Attachment S-2 includes one page each for two contracts/projects.

QUESTION: Is the offeror limited to one Attachment S-2 (two contracts)?

No. The offerors may submit more than two contracts to demonstrate capabilities.

44 22-Sep-20 Section M

Section M, page 240, indicates MAC I and MAC II offerors will be evaluated based on the following, “… a narrative that demonstrates the management and organizational capabilities necessary to complete at least one (1) Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)”. There is currently no clearly stated requirement in Section L directing offerors to provide this specific information. PLEASE CLARIFY OR REVISE Section L as necessary to clearly reflect the requirement to submit this narrative.

See Section L, Volume II, FOR MAC I and MAC II, Paragraph C Management & Technical

Experience. "…provide a narrative describing availabilities/projects the offeror has completed that include both technical and management experience." "Technical experience is comprised of similar scope for a typical Selected Restricted Availability..."

45 44096 Section H H-217-H001 Will the government please specify whether this clause is going to be filled out and incorporated per each delivery order or by the base contract? Clause will be included in all multi-year procurement Delivery Orders.

46 22-Sep-20 Section H H-217-H001 Will the government please specify how the NTE amount will be calculated and filled in section (2) in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR 52.217-2 Cancellation ceiling will be determined/negotiated at the Delivery Order level.

47 22-Sep-20 Section L L-215-H004

Please confirm that the Offeror shall only complete the “Price Group” (Block 17) and “Estimated Total Price” (Block 18) of each data item on the

Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for proposals at the IDIQ MAC Delivery Order Level and that it is not a requirement for this proposal submission.

CDRL's are not seperately priced. Poposed MAC-IDIQ Delivery Order level pricing shall consider CDRL's.

48 22-Sep-20 Section J

Attachment J-3 Attachment J-3 has not been provided. Will Government provide a copy of Attachment J-3?

Beta.SAM.gov Solicitation instructions required offerors to contact the PCO and Contract

Specialist via email to request a J-3 disc mailed via FedEx.

49 22-Sep-20 Section J

Attachment J-11 Attachment J-11 has not been provided. Will Government provide a copy of Attachment J-11? Attachment J-11 will be uploaded to beta.SAM.gov with Amendment 001

50 22-Sep-20 Section H

Small Business Subcontracting Plans are not applicable to small business concerns per FAR 52.219-1. If awardee is a Small Business do the subcontracting requirements as included on page 155 apply to the awardee? See “SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENT: SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENT”

Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required for Large Business proposals. Small

Businesses are not required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

51 22-Sep-20 Section L

Small Business Subcontracting Plans are not applicable to small business concerns per FAR 52.219-1. Are small businesses required to submit a subcontracting plan as identified on page 223 of 243? See “Subcontracting Plan: MAC I and MAC II Offerors are requried…”

Small Business Subcontracting Plans are required for Large Business proposals. Small

Businesses are not required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

52 22-Sep-20 Section L

Pages 219-220 A

On page 219, the title of Volume II is specified as “Technical Proposal”. On page 220, the title of Volume II is specified as “Technical Capability”.

Please clarify the required title name for Volume II.

Volume II to be titled Technical Capability. To be addressed in Amendment 0001.

53 22-Sep-20 Section L

On page 217, the RFP states the source selections will be conducted as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). In that same paragraph, the RFP states that awards will be made to proposal that represent “Best Value” to the Government. Please clarify if the award will be made based on LPTA or

Best Value?

Best Value to the Government can be determined using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(LPTA) or Trade-Offs where the Government trades cost for improved schedule or capability.

The LCS SEC EAST II source selection will be conducted using LPTA vice Trade-offs.

54 22-Sep-20 Section L

A(1)(a) If offeror is submitting a proposal for both MAC I and MAC II awards, are these to be submitted as one combined proposal or two separate proposals? Offerors shall submit one proposal.

55 22-Sep-20 Section L

A(1)(a) If offeror is submitting a proposal for MAC I are they automatically eligible for a MAC II award.? Or is a separate MAC II proposal required?

MAC I holders are eligible to compete for MAC II and MAC III (when not a small business set-aside) scope of work.

56 22-Sep-20 Section J

Attachment S-4 Are teaming agreements exempt from the 90-page limit for Volume II?

No, Teaming Arrangement proposals must be submitted by one Prime Contractor in accordance with stated page limitations.

57 22-Sep-20 Section G (a) General Question: Is this to mean that exceptions cannot be made at the delivery order level for the benefit of the government?

Delivery orders will include delivery order specific terms and conditions. It is not intended for these to be in conflict with the overarching MAC-IDIQ contract.

58 22-Sep-20 Section G (c)(1)(b)

Reference: (b) For each solicitation for which the Contractor chooses to submit a proposal, before the closing date and time specified in the solicitation, the Contractor and its subcontractors shall sign their proposal and submit it through the SeaPort portal.

Question: Why are subcontractors required to sign the proposal? Prime contractors would not share all the details of the proposal as that is sensitive information and subcontractors would not be inclined to sign a document that they could not review. Is this requirement intended solely for cost plus work?

Clause requiring use of SEAPort, G-216-H003 Ordering Process for Multiple Award Contracts

(MACS) (NAVSEA) (JAN 2020) will be removed in Amendment 0001. Therefore, the requirement for subcontractors to sign the proposal will be removed.

59 22-Sep-20 Section C C(3) How would the government award more than one order on a single competitive order? Would the government give partial awards, this would invalidate pricing? We recommend deleting “more than one” award for a single order.

RFP Section C(3) refers to SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. It is unclear to the Government what section is referred to in this question as it seems to be unrelated to Security Requirements.

60 22-Sep-20 Section L The TRAVEL CLINS are 'Cost Type', are they limited to MAC holders with a DCAA-approved/certified CAS?

Cost reimbursable Travel CLINs may be included on FFP orders, and would not require DCAA-approved/certified CAS systems. However, all expenditure receipts and cost data shall be provided to the Administering Contracting Officer.

61 22-Sep-20 Section L L-215-H004

Reference: (a) The Offeror shall complete the “Price Group” (Block 17) and “Estimated Total Price” (Block 18) of each data item on the Contract Data

Requirements List (CDRL) of this solicitation using the following instructions:

Question: Are the CDRLs to be priced with this RFP or will they be priced based on each DO? There is a significant difference in effort based on the

CLIN that the CDRL would apply and there is no direction for price/cost beyond the first year.

CDRL's are not seperately priced. Poposed MAC-IDIQ Delivery Order level pricing shall consider CDRL's.

62 22-Sep-20 Section M 3.0 Factor 1

Since the hours are set in the J-20, and the Ceiling rate composition is directed in Section B, Note J, how is fair and reasonableness going to be determined? There is no allowance for efficiency from a more effective labor mix of direct employees that are disallowed by Note J in the "FULLY

BURDENED SHIP REPAIR LABOR RATE".

Price will be evaluated in accordance with Section M, Evaluation Factors, Volume 1 Price

Proposal, Factor 1-Price.

63 22-Sep-20 Section B Note J

Reference: The fully burdened ship repair labor rates (straight time) represent the respective ceilings for the blended labor rates of the offeror, including labor transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

Question: Does this mean that authorized overtime can be charged at above the ceiling rates?

Overtime rates are only allowable under cost type orders. FFP orders shall not include pricing above the ceiling rates.

64 22-Sep-20 Section B Note J Can the Government clarify if SRAs should be priced with consideration of being accomplished at the contractor's facility (effects security, energy, water considerations)?

Specific availabilities will be priced at the delivery order level in accordance with delivery order requirements.

65 22-Sep-20 Section B Does the Government intend to conduct horizontal groupings of planned maintenance activities to allow the potential for greater efficiencies and better workload planning?

Specific availability requirements, like grouping strategies, will be determined at the delivery order level.

66 22-Sep-20 Section B What is the extent of the MAC 3 type of work for OCONUS operations? Will it be limited to ship assessments or will there also be execution of PM,FM, and CC work activities?

Reference Section B, NOTE M: IDIQ MAC III HOLDERS that have the capability of performing all work for PM, FM, CC, Ship Assessment CONUS and OCONUS. MAC III will include CLINs: 0X09-0X18.

67 22-Sep-20 Section B

Due to production support functions being dependent on the size, complexity, and length of a work package, will the Government provide worst case scenarios for each ot the CLINs? (I.e., Security will be based on longest availability, Material Handling and Purchasing will depend on largest quantity of

GFM and CFM required for maintenance or alterations, Scheduling may depend upon the number of direct AIT’s needing to be coordinated.)

No, specific delivery order requirements will be detailed at the delivery order level.

68 22-Sep-20 Section G (c)(1)(b) Is the intent to issue and award all delivery orders through the Seaport portal?

Clause requiring use of SEAPort, G-216-H003 Ordering Process for Multiple Award Contracts

(MACS) (NAVSEA) (JAN 2020) will be removed in Amendment 0001

69 22-Sep-20

Section L

Attachment S-1

The RFP states “S1 Questions and Comments” submissions shall clearly note questions that are considered to be proprietary or business sensitive.” Please confirm that it is the Government’s intention to answer all questions submitted by Offerors. Also, please explain how the Government intends to answer questions of a business sensitive or proprietary nature so that all Offerors have the benefit of that information while protecting a company’s business sensitive or proprietary information.

Questions labeled as "business sensitive" or "proprietary" will be sanitized, and answered via a beta.SAM posting. It is the Government's intent to answer all questions received prior to the deadline.

70 22-Sep-20 Section L

The RFP “The source selections will be conducted as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Based on market research, MAC I and MAC II will be selected via a full and open competition and some of the MAC III efforts (specifically CLIN 0X09 and 0X10) are being set-aside for Small Business concerns. The Navy reserves the right to not award any MACs. However, the Navy anticipates awarding at least two (2) MAC I contracts, six (6) MAC II contracts, and four (4) MAC III contracts as a result of this RFP. Awards will be made to those responsible Offerors whose proposals represent the Best

Value to the Government in accordance with the evaluation criteria and factors set forth in Section M. Offerors that are selected to become MAC holders will have the opportunity to compete for Delivery Orders throughout the duration of the contemplated ordering period IAW Fair Opportunity requirements established in Section H.” Please clarify if the MAC awards and the subsequent Delivery Orders will be awarded on a Best Value or LPTA basis?

Best Value to the Government can be determined using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(LPTA) or Trade-Offs where the Government trades cost for improved schedule or capability.

The LCS SEC EAST II source selection will be conducted using LPTA vice Trade-offs. The basis of award for delivery orders will be defined at the delivery order level.

71 22-Sep-20 Section C

Section 4.0

Section 4.0 lists several government information sites. Delayed access to these sites could hamper planning and execution. Could the Government please confirm that access to these sites will be granted upon award of the IDIQ Contract?

Access is depending on what the Offeror is proposing. Example: MAC III is NOT required to have access to all of the government systems such as Navy Data Environment (NDE); PMAVs are not visible in NDE.

72 22-Sep-20

Section B

Attachment S-5

Subparagraph 1

Attachment S-5 provides a limited work package that does not cover all areas requiring preventative maintenance. For example, S-5 does not include any

Ship Service Diesel Generator maintenance. If this and other OEM maintenance is required, could the Government provide a more detailed and encompassing work package in order to fully access OEM and subcontractor needs/requirements?

No - S-5 will not be updated. However, all Offerors could request a copy of the most current

Force Revision (Attachment J-3) IAW with RFP instructions.

73 22-Sep-20 Section B

B-231-H002

Paragraph (d)- Additionally, the contractor shall not charge, and the Government shall not pay, any transportation costs under this contract associated with transporting contractor or subcontractor personnel between the contractor's facility (or subcontractor's facility), and any other worksite to perform ship repair, maintenance or modernization. Transportation costs include, but are not limited to, bus fare, car fare, train fare, or boat fare, paid by the work force, or paid by the contractor on behalf of the work force. Could the Government please confirm this applies to local transportation costs only?

Government will pay for travel time going from CONUS location to OCONUS location.

Government will not pay for travel from OCONUS Lodging to OCONUS Worksite.

74 22-Sep-20 Section L

“Technical experience is comprised of similar scope for a typical Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) on a CG or DDG and/or LCS Class Ship (or equivalent).” Can the Government provide the length and man-days for typical SRAs for a CG, DDG and LCS Class Ship.

Yes. Typically DDG's SRA are 3.5 months at an average of 14.2K man-days. CG's SRAs are 4 months at an average of 20.9 man-days. LCS's SRAs are 3.9 months and average 30.8K Man-days.