N00024-23-R-5202 Bidders Question Responses 09072023.pdf

N00024-23-R-5202 Bidder's Question Submittal Form Attachment JS-1

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RFP Section A, Block

Pg 1

The deadline for proposals is 04 Oct 2023; request the due date be extended by at least 30 days.

The deadline for proposals will not be extended as 60 days was provided for the proposal preparation. The Government also posted a draft RFP in June 2023 to facilitate the proposal preparation process.

RFP Section B, L & Attachment JS‐3

Pg 3, 6 and 138

In Section B, CLIN 0004 states a quantity of 34, however in Section L, 3.2.1 and on Attachment JS‐3, it requires a quantity of 14. In CLIN 0009, Section B states a quantity of 38, but Section L, 3.2.1 and on Attachment JS‐3 requires a quantity of 28. Section L, 3.2.1 requires that the total value for all priced CLINs in Attachment JS‐3 must equal the total amounts filled in by the Offeror in Section B. In addition, CLINs 1004 and 1009 are determined by applying the governments escalation factor only, but state quantities of 19 and 66 respectively. For CLIN 0004, is the correct quantity 34 or 14 and should CLIN 1004 match this quantity? For CLIN 0009, is the correct quantity 38 or 28 and should CLIN 1009 match this quantity?

The quantites in Section B are correct. Please see updated Attachment JS‐3 and Amendment 0001.

RFP Section B, Note

E and F Pg 11 and 12

Will the CPIF formula cost basis for CLINs 0004 and 1004 and FPIF formula basis for CLINs 0009 and 1009 be calculated on a Task Order basis or based on the total CLIN value?

Since each task order will be separately negotiated, the CPIF pricing arrangement is applicable on a TO basis.

RFP Section H, FAR

52.216‐19 Pg 104

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?

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.

6 RFP Section L 2.1 Pg 120‐121 May Volume I appendix material be numbered separately by section rather than consecutively within the volume?

Volume I appendix material can be number separately by section.

7 RFP Section L 2.1 Pg 120‐121

Can the Government please exclude Excel files (e.g., Staffing Plan) and MS Project files (e.g., IMS) from page numbering?

Per Section L 2.1, proposal content designated by this solicitation for electronic submission (e.g. Integrated Master Schedule, Contract‐ wide Staffing Plan, etc.) does not count against the solicitation page limits.

RFP Section L 2.1 and

3.1.1.1.iv Pg 121 and Pg 125

Can the Government please exclude Bases of Estimate and Bills of Material from page count, and may these sections be included in the proposal as appendixes?

Bases of Estimates and Bills of Material are excluded from the page count. See Amendment 0001.

9 RFP Section L 2.2 Pg 122 Can the Government please permit Adobe PDF as an acceptable format for Volume II? Some supporting documents for this volume may natively be in PDF format, for example because they are signed documents.

Adobe PDF is not acceptable format for Volume II.

10 RFP Section L 2.5 Pg 122

L.2.5 states that "For the purposes of this proposal, a significant subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor or supplier whose effort is proposed to be 10 percent (10%) or greater of the total proposed cost to the Government of CLINs x002, x004, x008, and x009 inclusive of prime burdens and fee on the subcontractor proposed cost". Is the 10% threshold on a per CLIN basis, or cumulatively across all aforementioned CLINS?

A significant subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor or supplier whose effort is proposed to be 10% or greater of the cumulative total proposed cost to the Government of CLINs x002, x004, x008, and x009 inclusive of prime burdens and fee on the subcontractor proposed cost.

11 RFP Section L.3.1 Pg 123

"Attachments J‐2 and J‐3 provide a complete list of all Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Government Furnished Information (GFI) that the Government intends to provide under this contract. The Offeror shall not assume the use of any GFP or GFI not listed in Attachments J‐2 and J‐3." Is Attachment J‐2 a completed document?

Please see updated Attachment J‐2.

RFP Section L, 3.1.1.1.vii

Pg 127

This section requires an IMS that shows how the Offeror will be ready to start full‐rate production in Year 3 will the first delivery in Year 5. It further requires details regarding additional milestones to be completed prior to commencing production in the third bullet.

Do all of the milestones listed need to be completed prior to Year 3 or is it anticipated that some of these milestones would be completed from Year 3 to 5? If yes, please provide specifics as to which milestones can be completed after Year 3.

While it is a requirement to hold a Production Readiness Review (PRR) prior to commencing production activities, it is not a requirement that all the events listed in bullet three be accomplished prior commencing production. The PRR milestone is what assesses whether the system design is ready for production and that the vendor has accomplished adequate production planning. It is the vendor’s burden to align the events listed in this bullet in their proposed IMS.

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N00024-23-R-5202 Bidder's Question Submittal Form Attachment JS-1

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RFP Section L & Attachment JS‐2

Pg 130

3.1.2.3 Personnel Resources, "The Offeror shall provide a mapping of any company‐specific labor categories it, or one of its Subcontractors, proposes in the Staffing Plan to the Government labor categories defined in the Labor Category Qualifications provided as Attachment JS‐2. Will the Government please define or explain "Labor Category Qualifications" and where they can be found in Attachment JS‐2 such that the Offeror knows which Government labor categories to map to?

Offerors shall map to the labor categories in Table L‐2.

RFP Section L & Attachment JS‐2

Pg 130

3.1.2.3 Personnel Resources, "Mapping shall be in incorporated in the Labor Category Mapping tab in the Staffing Plan". Will the Government please provide an updated version of Attachment JS‐2 with the Labor Category Mapping tab included?

Offerors shall add a tab to Attachment JS‐2 with their labor category mapping.

RFP Section L & Attachment JS‐3

Pg 130

3.1.2.3 Personnel Resources, "The Offeror shall complete all columns in the Staffing Plan".

Will the Government please specify which .xlsx sheets (tabs) from Attachment JS‐2 are required to be filled in by the Offeror?

Please see updated Attachment JS‐2.

RFP Section L, 3.1.2.3, Table L‐2

Recommended LOE Labor Mix

Pg 131

The columns for the CLIN x002 and CLIN X008 Labor Mix do not add up to 100%. Would the Government please clarify the percentages so that they add up to 100%.

Please see RFP amendment.

Section L, 3.1.2.3, Table L‐2

Recommended LOE Labor Mix

And Attachment JS‐3 Cost Element Summary Spreadsheets Tab x002 A4‐A10

Pg 131

In Table L‐2 the column CLIN x002 Labor Mix for Program Management adds up to 11%, however Cells A4‐A10 in Tab x002 of Attachment JS‐3 states that total Program Management is 17%. Can the Government indicate which is correct?

Please see revised attachment JS‐3 and RFP amendment.

RFP, Section L, 3.2.1 Total Cost/Price

Build‐Up Pg 138

Directions for the Historical‐Proposed Rate Tab indicate potential contradiction for using GFY rates and reflection of the Offer’s cost accounting system. Please confirm that the Offeror can complete this tab and calculations to the remaining cost file by using their CFY rates?

Please see updated Attachment JS‐3 and Amendment 0001.

RFP, Section L, 3.2.1 Total Cost/Price

Build‐Up Pg 138

Section L, paragraph 3.2.1 states CLIN 0004, 0009, 1004 and 1009 pricing in Attachment JS‐3 shall be based on the Initial Install system listed in Table L‐1 with quantities 14, 28, 14 and 28 respectively. The section further states these amounts “will be for evaluation purposes only”, but later requires “the total value for all priced CLINs in Attachment JS‐3 must equal the total amounts filled in by the Offeror in Section B.” Can the government confirm the values entered in Section B will not be awarded and that all future production orders will be re‐priced based on Delivery Orders requests for proposals (RFPs) as stated in SOW paragraph 3.2.4?

The Government confirms that the values entered in Section B will not be awarded and all future production orders will be re‐priced based on Delivery Order RFPs as stated in SOW paragraph 3.2.4.

20 RFP Section L 3.3.1 Pg 143 Item 7 requires address(es) of the location(s) at which the Offeror intends to perform the proposed effort including subcontractor facilities. Is this applicable to all subcontractors or only Major Subcontractors?

This is applicable to major subcontractor only. See Amendment 0001.

21 RFP Section I Pg 146 FAR Clause 52.211‐14 states that the awarded contract will be DO rated under the DPAS;

however, the DPAS rating is not provided in the clause. What is the DPAS rating for this contract?

This contract is rated DO‐A7 as shown at the top of the SF 33 on the first page.

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