N0002422R5231 Bidders QA Round 1.pdf

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1 Attch JS-18, Attch JS-22 Attachment JS-18 and JS-22; and

Section L.3.2.2 Level of Effort and

Labor Mix Estimates Tables L-2.

Section L.3.2.2 - Table L-2 Labor CLINs Categories and Mix - CLINs

X001/X004; and Attachment JS-22 Tabs CLIN X001 LOE Labor Hour

Inputs and CLIN X004 LOE Labor Hour Inputs

The labor categories/hours identified in Section L.3.2.2 Table L-2 and Attachment JS-18 do not match the labor categories/hours provided in Attachment JS-22 on the LOE Labor Hour Inputs for CLINs X001 and

X004. As an example - the total hours In Attachment JS-18 for CLIN 0004 Logisticians equals 11,334 with

Mid-Level 4,534 and Junior Level 6,800. While Attachment JS-22 has Logistician Mid at 9,067 and Logistics

Jr at 2,267 for a total of 11,334. Would the Government consider aligning the labor categories and hours in

Attachment JS-18 and Section L.3.2.2 Table L-2 to the labor categories and hours in Attachment JS-22? This alignment between the documents would make the costing and pricing consistent across not only all documents, but also across all Offerors.

Yes The Government is working to update Attachment JS-22 and will provide a revised attachment as soon as possible.

2 Attch JS-18, Attch JS-22 Attachment JS-22 Attachment JS-22 Direct Rates Tab Column A on the Attachment JS-22 Direct Rates Tab indicates the code within that column is the "BLS

Code". However, it appears the code provided in that column is not the BLS Code but the Resource Code provided in the Attachment JS-22 Tabs pertaining to the s X001/X004 LOE Labor Hour Inputs. Will the

Government confirm that BLS codes do not apply?

Yes The Government confirms that BLS codes do not apply. The Government is working to update the Direct

Rates tab of Attachment JS-22 and will provide a revised attachment as soon as possible.

3 Attch JS-18, Attch JS-22 Attachment JS-22 Attachment JS-22 CLIN X004 LOE Hour Inputs The Attachment JS-22 CLIN X004 LOE Hour Inputs includes a Labor Category titled "Industry Trade(s)". This category is not defined within the RFP; and, since there are multiple types of Industry Trade labor titles that could pertain to Industry Trade (i.e., welder, pipe fitter, machinist, laborer, etc.), will the Government provide a further breakdown of the labor mix the Government expects to be included in this Labor

Category?

Yes The Government has provided additional detail for the labor categories. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

4 Attch JS-22 Section L.3.4.2 CLIN Specific Details, Minor subcontractor top-line hours and proposed costs must appear in the Prime Offeror’s Total Cost/Price Buildup Spreadsheet, Attachment JS-19, subcontractor calculations. The hours listed there must correspond to the hours included in the Prime Offeror’s Staffing

Plan.

Where or within which Tab in Attachment JS-22 Total Cost/Price Build Up are the subcontractor calculations to be provided? And, is there a specific format the Government would like to see these subcontractor calculations?

Yes The Government is working to update Attachment JS-22 to incorporate subcontractor calculations and will provide a revise attachment as soon as possible.

5 RFP N00024222R5231 Section L.3.4.1 Cost-Price Build Up, This Section refers to the Total Cost/Price Build Up spreadsheet as

Attachment JS-19

Is it correct to assume the Attachment reference should be JS-22? Yes The Government confirms that in Section L.3.4.1 Cost-Price Build Up, Page 169 - the Total Cost/Price Build

Up attachment is JS-22. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation with correct attachment number.

6 RFP N00024222R5231 Section 3.2.2 / Element 2 Staffing

Plan, Page 166

No key personnel are requested. The efforts identified to be performed IAW Section C 3.0 - 11.0 are complex and will require management expertise for effective completion. In order for the Government to validate that an Offeror is providing the

Government with said qualified team; will the Government consider adding key personnel that were identified in the February 2021 draft; including Combat Systems Specialist, System Administrator, ISSM, Installation Program Manager, Life-Cycle Logistician, Network Engineer(s), and PHS&T Manager. The

Goverment previously considered these positions to be critical to successful execution of the contract.

No The Government will not amend the solicitation to add key personnel requirements.

7 RFP N00024222R5231 Section L.3.2.3 Element 3: Facilities

Description, Page 163

Describe the planned facility/facilities location(s), layout of space/spaces, provide a diagram of planned facilities for this specific program, and assure the availability of the facilities to meet the statement of work elements.

Will the Government consider allowing facility layout drawings and/or diagrams to be included as an attachment/appendix to Volume II-Factor 2: Management Approach or as an attachment/appendix to the

Element 3 response and exempt from the page count limitations?

Yes The Government concurs that facility layout drawings and/or diagrams to be included as an attachment/appendix to Volume II-Factor 2: Management Approach or as an attachment/appendix to the

Element 3 response are exempt from the page count limitations. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

8 RFP N00024222R5231 Section L.3.2.3 Element 3: Facilities

Description; Section M, Para 2.2.3

Element 3: Facilitates Description, Section L, Para 3.2.3: State whether the facilities are leased or owned;

if leased, the Offeror must provide copies of all pertinent lease(s), or letter of intent to lease facility to the Offeror from the owner of the facility.

Section M, Para 2.2.3: The offeror shall provide proof of ability to obtain a facility with specifications that comply with the SOW. Proof may be offered in the form of a current lease, statement of intent to lease specific facilities, or ownership of existing facility.

Will the Government consider allowing copies of pertinent lease(s), or letter of intent to lease facility to the

Offeror from the owner of the facility to be included as an attachment/appendix to Volume II-Factor 2:

Management Approach or as an attachment/appendix to the Element 3 response and exempt from the page count limitations?

Yes The Government will allow copies of pertinent lease(s), or letter of intent to lease facility to the Offeror from the owner of the facility to be included as an attachment/appendix to Volume II-Factor 2:

Management Approach or as an attachment/appendix to the Element 3 response to be exempt from the page count limitations. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

9 RFP N00024222R5231 Section L.3.2.4 Element 4: Transition

Plan; Section M, Para 2.2.4 Element

4: Transition Plan, Page 164

All We understand that the contract award date is anticipated to be in December 2022. Does the Government anticipate that transition will start at contract award or will there be a time period between award and contract/transition start?

No The Government anticipates that transition will begin at contract award.

10 RFP N00024222R5231 Page 34, NOTE S-a, page 34 and

Section 3.4.2 CLIN Specific Details, The Offeror shall propose no more than 7% for fixed fee

The Offeror's proposed fee shall not exceed 7% [CLINS x001, x004]

In accordance with FAR 15.404-4, will the Government please consider removing the 7 percent fee cap which will allow offerors to identify and propose a reasonable fee on the CPFF CLINs? FAR Clause 15.404-4, entitled Profit, item (4)(i)(C) allows for a not to exceed 10 percent fee on the contracts’ estimated costs on

CPFF type contracts, as applicable. This will ensure that the Government attracts the best capabilities of qualified large and small business concerns on this competitive solicitation.

Should the Government not remove the fee cap, please provide the basis for the 7 percent fee cap.

No The Government will not remove the 7 percent fee cap for CPFF CLINs.

11 RFP N00024222R5231 Section L

Page 178, DFARS 252.204-7019

NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

Page 181, L-209-H009

NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT(S) OF

INTEREST

(1) The Offeror shall verify that summary level scores of a current

NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) are posted in the

Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) (h ttps://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/) for all covered contractor information systems relevant to the offer.

(e) If the offeror determines that a potential organizational conflict of interest does not exist at any tier, the offeror shall include a statement to that effect in its response to this solicitation.

Will the Government confirm that these requested items should be included in Volume V? If the items belong in another Volume, will the Government provide instructions on where?

Yes The Offeror is not required to submit documentation with their proposal in support of DFARS 252.204-

7019. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7019, in order to be considered for the award, the Offeror shall verify that summary level scores of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) are posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System

(SPRS) (https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/) for all covered contractor information systems relevant to the offer.

The Government confirms that the Offeror shall submit the statement in accordance with NAVSEA provision L-209-H009 with Volume V of their proposal. See Amendment 0001 of the solicitiation.

12 RFP N00024222R5231 Section L, 3.5 VOLUME V, page 174 "The Cost/Price Volume of the proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter…"

"The Offeror’s cover letter shall be placed at the beginning of Volume

V after the title page."

Request confirmation the Cover Letter should be placed at the front of Volume V, not the Cost/Price

Volume (Volume IV).

Yes The Government confirms that the Cover Letter should be placed at the front of Volume V, not the

Cost/Price Volume (Volume IV). Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

The information in this document is proprietary to Leidos.

It may not be used, reproduced, disclosed, or exported without the written approval of Leidos.

13 RFP / Section C, 4.3, Page 55 RFP / Section C, 4.3 / Training

Conduct, page 55

As each new ACB/TI is introduced to the fleet, the Contractor shall conduct NEC awarded operations, journeyman, and maintenance training to military personnel at FLEASWTRACEN in San Diego, CA for up to 14 months.

The Contractor shall provide full time personnel in Hampton Roads, VA to conduct training at the contractor site. The minimum training conduct requirements include up to two (2) ASW operator courses for up to 12 students per course and one (1) ASW Journeyman course for up to 6 students. Two (2) operator courses and one (1) Journeyman course may be required to be conducted simultaneously.

Will the Government confirm that an offeror is not required to have a facility in San Diego? And that the only facility that the Government requires is within 2 hours of Hampton Roads, VA?

Yes An Offeror is not required to have a facility in San Diego as training will be conducted at the Fleet ASW

Training Center, a Government facility. Facility requirements are described within the SOW and are not required to be one consolidated facility. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

14 RFP / Section L, L-2, Page 165 RFP / Section L, L-2 / Labor CLINs

Categories and Mix – CLINs X001, Hours Totals: BY 292,144; OY1 280,588; OY2 262,454; OY3 249,027;

OY4 243,356; Total 1,327,569

With the known increase in TI/ACB baselines requiring support via additional legacy ships being converted to A(V)15, new construction ships being added, additional FMS baselines, and FFG(x) throughout the life of the contract; will the Government identify what SOW areas are anticipated to have reducing support levels when the fielding plan would indicate increasing levels of support throughout the life of the contract?

No The staffing plan reflects peaks and valleys that coincide with the number of platforms and anticipated tasking projected.

15 RFP / Section B, Note S-b, Page

RFP / Section B, Note S-c, Page 35

RFP / Section C, 8.0, Page 62

RFP / Section B, Note S-b & Note S-c, RFP / Section C, 8.0 / Material

Procurement, Page 62

8.0 Material Procurement (CLIN X007)

8.1 Spares

The Contractor shall procure items required as MAMs, INCO support items, initial depot lay-in items and Onboard Repair Parts (OBRPs) to support the results of the RBS and Maintenance Analysis. A list to include part number, description, Navy Item Control Number (NICN)/ National

Stock Number (NSN), cognizance (COG), unit price, vendor restrictions

(if sole source) and quantity will be provided as GFI each option year in accordance with Attachment J-17 – Material List Sample. The

Contractor shall report on the status of each procurement in accordance with CDRL A002 – Contractor’s Progress and Status

Report.

8.2 Training Equipment

The Contractor shall procure items required as TTE, Virtualization

Hardware, War Room Equipment (WRE), End of Life (EOL) / End of

Production (EOP) items. A list to include nomenclature, part number, NSN, vendor restrictions (if any) and quantity will be provided as GFI throughout each option year in accordance with Attachment J-17 –

Material List Sample. The Contractor shall report on the status of each procurement in accordance with CDRL A002 – Contractor’s Progress and Status Report.

SOW Section C, 8.0, on page 62, identifies CLIN X007 as material procurement; which includes spares and training equipment; can the Govnerment define the difference between "materials", as identified in CLIN series X006 and "spares", as identified in CLIN series X007? Additionally, with a signficant amount of material procurement identified in CLIN series X006, will the Government add Note S-c applicablility to

CLIN(s) 0006, 1006, 2006, 3006, and 4006?

No CLIN 0006 is installation material and consumables for the warehouse. The Government will not consider adding Note S-c applicablility to CLIN(s) 0006, 1006, 2006, 3006, and 4006.

16 RFP N00024222R5231 L.2.1, Attachment JS-20 Contractor

Compliance Checklist

Attachment J-20 Contractor Compliance Checklist is provided as an attachment

Will the Government confirm if Attachment J-20 should be submitted as part of Volume V or as a separate submittal file.

Yes The Government confirms that Attachment JS-20 should be submitted as part of Volume V. Please see

Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

17 RFP N0002422R5231 L.2.1, page 158, 3rd paragraph Offerors shall organize proposal content sections using divider pages with clear cross-referencing to the table of contents.

Would Government please verify that the divider pages are not included in the page count? Yes The Government confirms that divider pages are not included in the page count. Please see Amendment

0001 of the solicitation.

18 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2, Page 163 All personnel assigned to the performance of this contract shall have at least a SECRET clearance.

Would the Government consider modifying the requirement to read "All contractor presonnel assigned to performance of this contract, with a need to know, shall have at least a SECRET clearance".

Yes The Government has modified the solicitation to read "All contractor presonnel assigned to performance of this contract, with a need to know, shall have at least a SECRET clearance." Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

19 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2.2, page 166 and 167 The Offeror shall provide a mapping of any company-specific labor categories that it, or one of its subcontractors, proposes in the Staffing

Plan to the Government labor categories defined above. The mapping, listed in Column “c” of the staffing plan (Attachment JS-15), must include a description, similar in detail to the Government labor The

Offeror shall provide a mapping of any company-specific labor categories that it, or one of its subcontractors, proposes in the Staffing

Plan to the Government labor categories defined above. The mapping, listed in Column “c” of the staffing plan (Attachment JS-15), must include a description, similar in detail to the Government labor

Would the Government please confirm that Attachment JS-15 should be Attachment JS-18? Yes The Government confirms that Attachment JS-15 should be Attachment JS-18. Please see Amendment

0001 of the solicitation.

20 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2.2, page 166 and 167 The Offeror shall provide a mapping of any company-specific labor categories that it, or one of its subcontractors, proposes in the Staffing

Plan to the Government labor categories defined above. The mapping, listed in Column “c” of the staffing plan (Attachment JS-15), must include a description, similar in detail to the Government labor The

Offeror shall provide a mapping of any company-specific labor categories that it, or one of its subcontractors, proposes in the Staffing

Plan to the Government labor categories defined above. The mapping, listed in Column “c” of the staffing plan (Attachment JS-15), must include a description, similar in detail to the Government labor

Mapping offeror labor categories to the 5 Government labor categories will result in a large number of company-specific labor categories being mapped for both the prime and subcontractors. Will the government consider limiting this mapping requirement to only the prime and major subcontractors and exclude the mapping from the page count in the technical volume as it may take up a significant number of pages in this page limited volume? Or could offerors submit their labor mapping as part of their cost volume as companies may consider the information proprietary?

Yes The Government requires that labor categories are mapped for both the prime and subcontractors. The

Government concurs with excluding the mapping requirement from the page count in the technical volume. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

21 RFP N00024222R5231 L.3.4.1, Attachment JS-22, Total

Cost/Price Build Up Spreadsheet

3.4.1 TOTAL COST/PRICE BUILD UP, The Offeror shall provide a

completed Total Cost/Price Build Up spreadsheet (Attachment JS-19).

JS-19 also referenced in 3.4.2, 3.4.3, and 3.4.3.1

Will the Government correct Section L reference to Attachment JS-19 to reflect Attachment JS-22? Yes The Government has corrected the attachment number. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

22 RFP N00024222R5231 L.3.5.7, Attachment JS-21, Contractor Award Announcement

Information

3.5.7 PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION,The Offeror shall complete

Attachment JS-18, Contractor Award Announcement Information

Will the Government correct Section L reference to Attachment JS-18 to reflect Attachment JS-21? Yes The Government has corrected the attachment number. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

23 RFP N00024222R5231 L.3.5.1 Cover Letter, page 174 The Cost/Price Volume of the proposal shall be accompanied by a cover letter prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery and shall state the following: . .

8) Table of Contents and Glossary

Did the Government intend for the cover letter to include a Table of Contents and Glossary? Yes The Government intends for the cover letter to include a Table of Contents and Glossary.

24 Attachent J-1 DD254 Solicitation Number Headers, Footers, Block 2c, Block 13 item 11(l), Block 14 reference

N00024-21-R-5231

Understanding this is an oversight, will the Government correct the DD254 to reflect N00024-22-R-5231? Yes The Government is working to update the DD254 and will provide a revised document as soon as possible.

25 RFP N00024222R5231

Attachment J-10

Section J, Attachment J-10 DFARS

252.227-7017

Attachment J-10 – DFARS 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions, incorporated upon award*

*To be completed by the Offeror and submitted to the Government

DFARS 252.227-7017 (JAN 2011) is incorporated by reference into Section K. Attachment J-10 was not provide as a contract attachment. Will the Government confirm if the completed clause should be submitted as part of Volume V or as a separate submittal file, Attachment J-10.

Yes The Government confirms that the completed clause should be submitted as part of Volume V. Attachment

J-10 shall be completed in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7017(d). Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

26 RFP N00024222R5231

Attachment J-11

Section J, Attachment J-11 DFARS

252.227-7028

Attachment J-11 – DFARS 252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer

Software Previously Delivered to the Government incorporated upon award*

*To be completed by the Offeror and submitted to the Government

DFARS 252.227-7028 (JUN 1995) is incorporated by reference into Section K. Attachment J-11 was not provide as a contract attachment. Will the Government confirm if the completed clause should be submitted as part of Volume V or as a separate submittal file, Attachment J-11.

Yes The Government confirms that the completed clause should be submitted as part of Volume V. Attachment

J-11 shall be completed in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7028. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

27 RFP N00024222R5231

Attachment J-12

Section J, Attachment J-12

Supplemental Information –

Noncommercial Technical Data, Noncommercial Computer

Software, Noncommercial

Computer Software Documentation

Attachment J-12 Supplemental Information – Noncommercial

Technical Data, Noncommercial Computer Software, Noncommercial

Computer Software Documentation incorporated upon award*

*To be completed by the Offeror and submitted to the Government

Attachment J-12 was not provided as a contract attachment.

Will the Government provide Attachment J-12 or confirm the applicable Clause numbers?

Will the Government confirm if this should be provided as part of Volume V or as a separate submittal file, Attachment J-12.

Yes The applicable clause for Attachment J-12 is DFARS 252.227-7014, Rights in Noncommercial Computer

Software and Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation. The Government has provided an updated Attachment J-12. The Government confirms that Attachment J-12 shall be provided as part of

Volume V. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

28 RFP N00024222R5231

Attachment J-13

Attachment J-13 Commercial

Technical Data , Commercial

Computer Software and Commercial

Computer Software Documentation

– Government Use Restrictions

Attachment J-13 Commercial Technical Data , Commercial Computer

Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation –

Government Use Restrictions incorporated upon award *

*To be completed by the Offeror and submitted to the Government

Attachment J-13 was not provided as a contract attachment.

Will the Government provide Attachment J-13 or confirm the applicable Clause numbers?

Will the Government confirm if this should be provided as part of Volume V or as a separate submittal file, Attachment J-13.

Yes The applicable clause for Attachment J-13 is DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data–Commercial Items. The

Government has provided an updated Attachment J-13. The Government confirms that Attachment J-13 shall be provided as part of Volume V. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

29 Exhibit A - Contract Data

Requirements List A004 & RFP

N0002422R5231

Block 10 - Exhibit A - Contract Data

Requirements List A004 and

RFP SOW 6.0, Page 61

The Contractor shall provide Lessons Learned within thirty (30) days after Obligation Work Limiting Day (OWLD) detailing problems encountered and solutions provided during the system installation and testing period to be used by future planning and installation activities as a management tool within a technical report delivered in accordance with CDRL A004 – Technical Report – Study/Services.

Would the government consider updating Exhibit A Block 10 to match the due date for the post-OWLD

Lessons Learned document?

Yes The Government concurs with updating Exhibit A CDRL A004 Block 10 to "Submit 30 days after completion of each study or event." Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

30 Exhibit A - Contract Data

Requirements List A006

Blocks 4 and 12 - Exhibit A Block 4 - DI-PSSS-80992B (SEE BLK 16)

Block 12 - BLK 12: First submission shall be within 90 days of contract award.

Per US Navy requirements, MIP and MRCs must be formatted IAW DI-PSSS-80992B. Would the government consider updating Block 4 comment in Block 16 to remove the requirement to format as the

"Sample Maintenance Plan"? Additionally, would the government consider updating Block 12 comment, within Block 16, to be as required to permit delivery to be timed with the Quarterly Force Revision?

Yes The Government concurs with updating Exhibit A CDRL A006 Block 4 to "Format in accordance with DI-

PSSS-80992B" and updating Block 12 to "First submission shall be within 90 days of contract award to coincide with the Quarterly Force Revision." Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

31 RFP N0002422R5231 Section I, Page 107 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 The Government has included FAR Clause 52.222-41 in Section I but the applicable wage determinations are not included in the RFP. Will the government provide the applicable wage determinations for each performance location?

Yes The Government has amended the solicitation to remove FAR Clause 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor

Standards. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

32 RFP N0002422R5231 L.2.3, page 160 Tabloid size formatting shall not exceed 11 × 17 inches and may be used for charts and graphs where necessary to depict organization, layout, or implementation schedules. Charts and graphs shall be uncomplicated to preserve clarity. Extensive written text or tabular data, beyond that reasonably required for clarity, shall not be included in the charts and graphs. The entire proposal is limited to a total of 20 tabloid sheets.

Does the limit of 20 tabloid sheets apply to the entire proposal exclusive of required attachments? No Yes, the limit of 20 tabloid sheets apply to the entire proposal exclusive of required attachments.

33 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2, Page 163 All Contractor personnel assigned to performance of this contract shall be U.S. citizens.

Would the Government allow offerors to propose the use of U.S. Department of State approved (Signed

TAA) foreign partners?

Yes Yes, the Government would allow offerors to propose the use of U.S. Department of State approved

(Signed TAA) foreign partners. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

34 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2, Page 163 Offerors should list “pending” in the name column and the minimum qualifications of the relevant Government labor category in any positions for which the Offeror does not have a firm candidate identified to provide at award. From a U.S. Government proposal evaluation perspective, proposal risk may increase with high levels of individuals proposed as Pending or Contingent.

If the Offeror is able to provide signed Letters of Intent of Employment for those personnel who are pending, will the Government consider these personnel as firm candidates?

No The Government will only consider firm employees to be personnel who are employed with the Offeror as of the date that the solicitation closes.

35 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.3, Page 168 If possible, the Offeror should provide three recent and relevant prior contract efforts. The Offeror shall clearly describe how each prior contract effort is recent and relevant in terms of period of performance, similarity of product/service/support to this solicitation, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and extent of subcontracting/teaming. The Offeror shall provide a past performance narrative not to exceed five (5) pages in length…

Is the Offeror to assume that each of the past performance narratives can be five (5) pages in length or does the narrative of all past performance references together have a limit of five (5) pages?

Yes The Offeror's narrative of all past performance references together shall not exceed 6 pages. Please see

Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

36 RFP N0002422R5231 SF33 Block 9 Proposal Due Date Since answers to questions have not yet been provided to industry, and only 16 days remain until proposals are due, will the government provide a 14 day extension to allow offerors sufficient time to respond to the

RFP? The answers to questions will impact both the Technical and Cost Volumes. For example, we have submitted a question regarding discrepancies between Attachment JS-22 and RFP Section L, Table L-2.

There are also several questions pertaining to the technical volume that have an impact. As a result, we request an extension of at least 2 weeks so that offerors receive clarity on the goverment's requirements and are able to deliver compliant proposals.

No The Government will not provide a 14 day extension at this time.

37 RFP N0002422R5231 Section I, Page 107 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 The current incumbent contract is not covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards. Will the government consider removing FAR Clause 52.222-41.

Yes The Government concurs with removing FAR clause 52.222-41. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

38 RFP N0002422R5231

Section I, Page 107

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan DEC 2021 Based on our review of FAR Clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Dec 2021) request it be replaced with 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021).

No FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Dec 2021) is the applicable clause.

39 RFP N0002422R5231 L.2.2, Page 159 Separate files shall be used to enable rapid retrieval of all contents, including exhibits, appendices, and attachments, if any.

If the Offeror has added additional data such as internal proposal processing procedures, estimating methodology, etc. to support their substantiation of the cost elements being proposed should these additional documents be considered appendices which would require separate files; or, is it acceptable to include them in the Cost/Price Proposal Word document as appendices being X-Referenced to the applicable Sections?

No The Government confirms that it is acceptable to include additional data, such as internal proposal processing procedures, estimating methodology, etc., in the Cost/Price Proposal Word document as appendices being cross referenced to the applicable sections.

40 RFP N0002422R5231 Section L.2.2, page 159

Section L.3.5 Volume V, SF 33 /

Completed Contract instructions, page 174-175

All Adobe Acrobat files shall be word-searchable.

Separate files shall be used to enable rapid retrieval of all contents, including exhibits, appendices, and attachments, if any.

Section 3.5 instructions break out the SF33 / Completed Contract by sections.

Will the Government confirm all Section J Attachments listed in 3.5.5 should be provided as separate attachments, and not copied into Volume V?

Sections 3.5.4, Sections B-I and 3.5.5 Section K, should these be completed and copied into Volume V or be provided as two separate attachments?

Will the Government confirm if Attachment JS-18, Contractor Award Announcement Information, should be completed and provided as a separate attachment, and not copied into Volume V?

No All Section J Attachments listed in 3.5.5 shall be included in Volume V of the Offeror's proposal.

Sections 3.5.4., Sections B-I, and Section 3.5.5., Section K, shall be completed and included in Volume V of the Offeror's proposal.

Attachment JS-21, Contractor Award Announcement Information, shall be completed by the Offeror and included in Volume V of the Offeror's proposal.

41 RFP N0002422R5231 L.2.4, Proposal Submission, page

L.2.5, Major Subcontractor, page

2.4, Offerors wishing to submit a proposal in response to this notification shall notify the Government Points of Contact identified in

Section L.1.2, above, via email no later than three (3) business days prior to the proposal deadline of this solicitation and no earlier than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the proposal deadline. .... so the

Government can generate a pickup request from the DoD SAFE application to be sent to the Offeror

2.5, Major subcontractors may submit proposals or supporting information directly to the Government.

Does the Government require DoD SAFE submittal for Major Subcontractoring submitting directly to the

Government?

If DoD SAFE submittal is a requirement for Major Subcontractor Proposals, should the Major Subcontractor submit the information for the pickup request directly to the Government Points of Contact or should the

Major Sub POC be included with the Prime Contractor's request to the Government?

Should back up Contractor POCs be identified?

Yes The Government is working to provide alternate instructions for proposal submittal. These instructions will to apply to the prime and all major subcontractors. The alternate instructions will be released in a future amendment to the solicitation.

42 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.4 (page 168) and L.3.4.3.1 (c), L.3.4 - Electronic copies of text and tables must be capable of being edited (not embedded pictures or screenshots) within MS Word or MS

Excel. L.3.4.3.1 - Offerors shall provide a current copy of any rate agreement, proposal, or recommendation contained on this list

While Section L.3.4 indicates the Offeror is not to include embedded pictures/screenshots in the proposal, Section L.3.4.3.1 requires copies of their DCMA FPRAs/FPRPs or FPRRs. Is it acceptable for the Offeror to include pictures or screenshots of their DCMA memos covering their FPRAs/FPRPs and FPRRs and similar artifacts?

No The Government confirms that it is acceptable to include pictures or screenshots of their DCMA memos covering their FPRAs/FPRPs and FPRRs and similar artifacts.

43 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2.2, page 166 Government Defined Labor Categories

- Senior Level: Over 15 years of experience relevant to the elements described in the statement of work.

- Mid-level: 5.5-15 years of experience relevant to the elements described the statement of work.

- Junior Level: 0-5 years of experience relevant to the elements described the statement of work.

This important RFP has just five labor categories, and three levels, with the mid-level having a very broad experience definition. The mid-level encompasses 4-5 levels within most organizations. To ensure a well-qualified workforce with the right requisite experience, would the government consider as a minimum, the years of experience range for the mid-level be changed to align with the typical years of experience at this level: Between 10-15 years of experience (allowing for a Masters = 10 years and Bachelor’s = 6 years.)?

Yes The Government will not change the mid-level range to 10-15 years of experience. The mid-level range has been updated to over 5 years-15 years of experience. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

44 RFP N00024222R5231 Page 163, 3.2.2 5 and 6 Highest Degree Obtained and Degree Area Can military NECs be used in lieu of a degree or certificate? Yes Yes. NECs should be listed in Attachment JS-18, Staffing Plan, Column G, "If no Degree, Relevant

Certificates/Training Attained". Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

45 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2, Page 163 All personnel assigned to the performance of this contract shall have at least a SECRET clearance.

Would the Government consider allowing uncleared personnel for admin, warehouse and general type labor efforts?

Yes The Government has modified the solicitation to read "All contractor presonnel assigned to performance of this contract, with a need to know, shall have at least a SECRET clearance." Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.

46 RFP N0002422R5231 L.3.2.2.2, page 166 Government Defined Labor Categories Is it the government's intention that, during execution, the awardee is invoicing to the five labor categories listed?

No The five labor categories listed are for the purpose of evaluating all competitive proposals equally.

47 RFP N0002422R5231 7.0 Page 62 Physical Installation or Modification of USW Equipment Please clarify what "where ASW equipment is installed independently," means. Independent of what? Yes The Government has updated the SOW. Please see Amendment 0001 of the solicitation.