Answers to Questions from Interested Offerors (04.22.2025).pdf

Question Number DATE Page # Section/ Paragraph Question Government Response

1 2/26/2025 156 2.3.4 Solicitation Section J Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423 was not included in the solicitation materials zip file on PIEE. Will the Government please upload this attachment?

Yes, the Government will update the solicitation attachments to include Exhibit A Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423.

2 3/11/2025 141 2.1.2.1 Solicitation Section L Section 2.1.2.1 (d) directs the offeror to "provide a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) in its proposal." The SEMP is not listed in the Appendix Documents table (page 138).

Will the Government confirm the SEMP is not required in the proposal?

Per Section L paragraph 2.1.2.1(d), a SEMP is required.

Section L paragraph 1.7, Appendix Documents table on page 138 updated to include the SEMP with no page limit which will be shown in Amendment 0001.

3 3/11/2025 147 1.7, 2.1.4 Solicitation Section L "Offeror shall provide three past performance CPARS evaluations, if available..." Are CPARs included in the page count? Section 1.7 (Proposal Format) mentions only Past Performance Questionnaires CPARS is part of Factor 4 - Past Performance and included in the page count.

4 3/11/2025 139 1.7.2, Solicitation Section L Section L states "All schedules, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), shall be in Microsoft Project 2016 (or compatible)." However no schedule is required to be delivered as part of the proposal per Section L.

Section L paragraph 1.7.2 updated to remove the sentence "All schedules, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), shall be in Microsoft Project 2016 (or compatible)." which will be shown in Amendment 0001.

5 3/11/2025 143 2.1.2.4, Solicitation Section L Section L states "A list of Key Personnel (Attachment J-5) will be completed by the Offeror and incorporated into the contract at award." However the List of Key Personnel (Attachment J-5) is not listed in Section 1.7 Appendix Documentation.

The Key Personnel Attachment would be included with Volume III which has no page limit.

6 3/11/2025 144 2.1.2.5, Solicitation Section L and Attachment JS-3 Cost Element Table

Section L 2.1.2.5 states "Offerors are permitted to include their company-specific labor categories as part of its staffing plan matrix, but must provide a mapping of any company-specific labor categories it or one of its subcontractors proposes in staffing plan matrix to the Government labor categories stated in Attachment JS- 3 Cost Element Table." However there is not a clear listing of Government labor categories in Attachment JS-3.

The labor categories listed in Attachment JS-3 are provided as a sample only. As noted in the Attachment JS-3, "Historical Direct Rate" tab:

"This is a sample only. The Offeror shall provide the required information in an excel format in this sheet."

In addition, as stated in the last row of the table of this "Historical Direct Rate" tab: the Offerors can edit this table as needed.

7 3/11/2025 172 3.1, Solicitation Section M Section M 3.1 states "The Government will evaluate the degree to which the Offerors sample task response demonstrates adequate knowledge, understanding, capability, and experience of the effort required to perform the MMM Payload Sensor Performance Specification and SOW." However there is not a sample task assigned in Section L.

Section M paragraph 3.1 updated to read as such "The Government will evaluate the degree to which the Offerors proposed Performance Approach response demonstrates adequate knowledge, understanding, capability, and experience of the effort required to perform the MMM Payload Sensor Performance Specification and SOW" which will be shown in Amendment 0001.

Government Answers to Offerors Questions Form - N00024-25-R-6234 MMM Payload

8 3/11/2025 Att 3 page 1 and Section C page 18

Attachment_3___GFI__N00024_25_R_62 34__MMM_Payload_Sensor.pdf and Section C Table 1

The document date for GFI #1 System Performance Specification For The Multifunction Modular Mast Payload Generation 2 is listed as Mar 25, 2024, however the Document date in Section C Table 1: MMM Payload Required Documentation lists the date as 22 October 2024. Which date is the correct version?

RFP Section C paragraph 2.2.1 Table 1 updated to "03 March 2025".

RFP Section J "Attachment 2" in the "Attachments" table updated to "System Performance Specification For The Multifunction Modular Mast Payload Generation 2", "21" pages, and "03 March 2025".

Attachment 3 – GFI: Item #1 updated to "03 March 2025". In addition, the date of this Attachment 3-GFI updated to "11 March 2025" to reflect the latest revision for the change.

RFP Section J "Attachment 3" in the "Attachments" table updated to "03 March 2025" to reflect the latest revision for the change.

9 3/11/2025 138 1.7, Solicitation Section L The paragraph preceding the Appendix Documents Table states, “The below items are considered as being part of the appendix to Volume I and do not count against the page limit stated above.”

Please confirm the Administrative Documents (such as the Table of Contents, Glossary of Terms, Acronyms List, Cross Reference Matrix, etc.) may be placed at the front of the proposal (as is standard in most proposals and documents) while still being considered as being part of the appendix to Volume I and therefore not included in the page count?

The Administrative Documents such as Table of Contents, Glossary of Terms, Acronyms List, Cross Reference Matrix, etc. may be placed at the front of the proposal and therefore not included in the page count.

10 3/11/2025 37 SOW 3.8, Solicitation Section C SOW Section 3.8 states "The Contractors policy and procedures shall be outlined in their CM Plan Supplier’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP) (CDRLA006).: however A006 is not a Supplier’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP), nor is there another CDRL listed in Exhibit A that is a Supplier’s Configuration Management Plan (CMP).

RFP Section C paragraph 3.8 updated to replace CDRL A006 with CDRL A054.

Exhibit A updated to add CDRL A054.

Section J Exhibit A updated to “11 March 2025” under Date and "56" under Pages to reflect the latest revision for the change.

11 3/11/2025 42 SOW 3.18, Solicitation Section C SOW 3.18 Lists "(CDRL A037, Risk Management Framework Deliverables)", however CDRL A037 is not the Risk Management Framework Deliverables and CDRL A028 (DOD Risk Management Framework (RMF) Package Deliverables) is already listed.

In Section C paragraph 3.18 updated to remove CDRL A037 and Exhibit A CDRL A037 Block 5 updated to removed SOW paragraph 3.18 will be updated in Amendment 0001.

12 3/11/2025 3, Exhibit A CDRLs Exhibit_A_CDRLs SOW 3.14 is not listed in Block 5, however CDRL A0001 is listed in Section C SOW 3.14. Exhibit A CDRL A001 updated to include SOW paragraph 3.14 which will be included in Amendment 0001.

13 3/11/2025 3, Exhibit A CDRLs Exhibit_A_CDRLs SOW 3.8.3 is listed in Block 5 for CDRL A001, however CDRL A001 is not listed in Section C SOW 3.8.3 Exhibit A CDRL A001 updated to remove SOW paragraph 3.8.3 which will be included in Amendment 0001.

14 3/11/2025 7, Exhibit A CDRLs Exhibit_A_CDRLs SOW 3.11 is not listed in Block 5, however CDRL A005 is listed in Section C SOW 3.11. Exhibit A CDRL A005 updated to include SOW paragraph 3.11 which will be included in Amendment 0001.

15 3/11/2025 7, Exhibit A CDRLs Exhibit_A_CDRLs SOW 3.8.3 is listed in Block 5, however CDRL A005 is not listed in Section C SOW 3.8.3. Exhibit A CDRL A005 updated to remove SOW paragraph 3.8.3 which will be included in Amendment 0001.

16 3/11/2025 8, Exhibit A CDRLs Exhibit_A_CDRLs SOW 3.11 is not listed in Block 5, however CDRL A006 is listed in Section C SOW 3.11. Exhibit A CDRL A006 updated to include SOW paragraph 3.11 which will be included in Amendment 0001.

17 3/11/2025 8, Exhibit A CDRLs Exhibit_A_CDRLs SOW 3.8.3 is listed in Block 5, however CDRL A006 is not listed in Section C SOW 3.8.3. Exhibit A CDRL A006 updated to remove SOW paragraph 3.8.3 which will be included in Amendment 0001.

18 3/11/2025 19, 23 SOW 3.2.2, Solicitation Section C SOW 3.2.2 states "The Contractor shall develop and maintain the CWBS (CDRL A003) and the CWBS dictionary using MIL-STD- 881C for guidance." However Table 2: Government Documents lists MIL-STD-881F

The Section C paragraph 3.2.2 will be updated to read as "MIL-STD-881F" in Amendment 0001.

19 3/11/2025 Attachment JS-3 Cost Element The CLIN 0001, CLIN 0101, CLIN 0201, CLIN 0301 and CLIN 0401 Tabs do not indicate if the "year" is Calendar year, Government Fiscal Year, etc. However the CLIN

0003_STEPLADDER, CLIN 0103_STEPLADDER, CLIN

0203_STEPLADDER, CLIN 0303_STEPLADDER, and CLIN 0403_STEPLADDER tabs indicate "CY". Can the government please confirm that all pricing tabs with data to be broken out by year are to use Calendar years?

Confirming the tabs and cost information should be in calendar year.

20 3/11/2025 Attachment JS-3 Cost Element Will the Government confirm Offerors are permitted to add supplemental pricing tabs to the JS-3 Attachment file (Such as building up the pricing monthly and then linking the pricing to the government tabs)?

Yes, Offerors can modify and add supplemental pricing tabs to the JS-3 Attachment.

21 3/13/2025 169 Solicitation Section L-215-H007 We received the classified Performance Specifications on March 6th. We respectfully request that the question deadline be extended to Monday, March 31st.

The questions deadline will be extended to 35 days after solicitation release, which is included in Amendment 0001

22 3/13/2025 NA NA Can offerors type out the unclassified information stated in the classified GFI documents into a WORD document on their unclassified machine for use in proposal writing?

Data generation and protection shall be in accordance with Attachment 1 DD-254.

23 3/13/2025 Pg 178 Sec M, Sec 3.5 (3) How will the Government determine the total evaluated price for step ladder production CLINS 0003, 0103, 0203, 0303, 0403? Will the evaluated price be for just the QTY 6 max total (plus fee) or will it be a summation of each stepladder qty price added together ( i.e. Total CLIN price = qty 1 price + qty2 price + qty3 price+ qty 4 price+ qty 5 price+qty 6 price)

The Government will utilize the max quantity 6 price for the total evaluated price. However, a evaluation will be conducted for each stepladder quantity unit price.

24 3/13/2025 Pg 67 Sec E What is the acceptance criteria for the production CLINs 0003, 0103, 0203, 0303, 0403? See requirements specified under Section C SOW paragraph 3.1.3

25 3/13/2025 Pg 70 Sec F For production CLINS 0003, 0103, 0203 0303 and 0403 are all units (up to qty 6) required to be delivered within the 12 month period after option exercise or just the first unit. If it’s just the first unit, what is the required delivery schedule for the remaining units?

The delivery schedule has been updated in the Amendment 0001. Section B Note F was updated to show each quantity delivery schedule if the Government option exercises that quantity.

26 3/13/2025 Pg 159 252.215-7009 Proposal Adequacy Checklist

Please confirm the requirement of the Proposal Adequacy Checklist since the solicitation does not require the submission of certified cost or pricing data.

The clause is removed in the solicitation in Amendment 0001.

27 3/13/2025 Pg 69 E-246-W004 Procurement Quality Assurance Inspection and Acceptance

In para (a) Please clarify final inspection and acceptance is at receipt or installation/checkout/ test.

Section E Clause E-246-W004 paragraph (a) updated to read as such "Final inspection and acceptance shall be made by the COR and/or DCMA within 15 days after receipt." in Amendment 0001.

28 3/13/2025 NA NA Request a word version of the RFP to facilitate fill-in for proposal submission The PDF version is sufficient for fill ins and an

Offeror should have the ability to fill in the PDF.

29 3/13/2025 Pg 155 Sec L 2.3.1 The incorrect solicitation number is referenced Section L paragraph 2.3.1 updated with the correct solicitation" N00024-25-R-6234" in the Amendment 0001.

30 3/13/2025 Pg 156 Section J Exhibit A Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423 was not included in the solicitation materials zip file on PIEE. Will the Government please upload this attachment? See response under question (1).

31 3/13/2025 Pg 143 Section L 2.1.2.4 Chief Engineer Desired: “10 years of experience with systems engineering of submarine launched device systems used in a Navy environment.” Will 10 years of systems engineering of electronic warfare systems be acceptable?

Section L paragraph 2.1.2.4 (b) updated to read as such: "10 years of experience with systems engineering of submarine electronic warfare system" in Amendment 0001.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 1 of 53

CDRL A001 Block 5 lists SOW Section 3.8.3 but CDRL A001 is not referenced in SOW 3.8.3. Block 5 does not list SOW 3.14 although CDRL A001 is referenced in SOW 3.14. Will the Government confirm SOW 3.8.3 should not be listed in CDRL A001 Block 5 and that SOW 3.14 should be listed in Block 5 of

CDRL A001?

See responses under questions (12) and (13).

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The content in CDRL A004 Block 16 referencing Blocks 10, 12 and 13 states "Draft shall be delivered 60 calendar days prior to test as specified in the IMS or individual TI." Is this in error? The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Report does not appear to be dependent upon a test but rather completion of manufacturing of a lot. Also the notes for all three blocks (10, 12 and 13) state "draft".

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A005 Block 5 lists SOW Section 3.8.3 but CDRL A005 is not referenced in SOW 3.8.3. Block 5 does not list SOW 3.11 although CDRL A005 is referenced in SOW 3.11. Will the Government confirm SOW 3.8.3 should not be listed in CDRL A005 Block 5 and that SOW 3.11 should be listed in Block 5 of

CDRL A005?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A006 Block 5 lists SOW Sections 3.8 and 3.8.3 but CDRL A006 is not referenced in SOW 3.8 or in SOW 3.8.3. Block 5 does not list SOW 3.11 although CDRL A006 is referenced in SOW

3.11. Will the Government confirm SOW sections 3.8 and 3.8.3

should not be listed in CDRL A006 Block 5 and that SOW 3.11 should be listed in Block 5 of CDRL A006?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A006 Blocks 10, 12 and 13 indicate that "Minutes shall be submitted NLT 10 calendar days after each scheduled meeting."

SOW 3.2.12 Integrated Product Team (IPT) does not reference CDRL A006 and meeting minutes. Will the Government confirm that CDRL A006 is not applicable to SOW 3.2.12?

Confirming that CDRL A006 is not applicable to RFP SOW paragraph 3.2.12.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 8 of 53

CDRL A008 Blocks 10 and 13 refer to Block 16. However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10) or Date of Subsequent Submission (Block 13). Will the Government confirm Blocks 10 and 13 should be monthly?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A009 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Draft shall be submitted as specified in individual TI." Will the Government provide the Frequency (Block 10), Date of First Submission (Block 12) and Date of Subsequent Submission (Block 13)?

CDRL A009 is referenced in RFP Section C SOW paragraph 3.4.2. During the contract execution, if determined to be needed by the Government, the Government will issue a Technical Instruction (TI) to task the Contractor to perform this SOW paragraph 3.4.2. The issued TI will specify details for Blocks 10, 12, and 13.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 12 of 53

CDRL A012 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Initial submission shall be delivered 60 calendar days after Initial Design Review (IDR). Final submission shall be delivered 30 calendar days after Delivery Readiness Review (DARR), as specified in the IMS or individual TI." However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10) . Will the Government provide the frequency (i.e. is it twice)?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A012 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Build deliveries shall be delivered NLT 45 calendar days after completion of Delivery Readiness Review (DARR). Subsequent submissions shall be delivered per direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)." However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10). Will the Government provide the frequency?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A015 Block 16 States "Blocks 10, 12, AND 13: Each SVD shall be delivered NLT 30 calendar days after completion of Delivery Readiness Review (DARR). Subsequent submissions shall be delivered per direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)." Will the Government define "SVD" or replace SVD with appropriate text?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 19 of 53

CDRL A019 Blocks 10 and 13 refer to Block 16. However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10) or Date of Subsequent Submission (Block 13). Will the Government confirm Blocks 10 and 13 should be monthly?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 20 of 53

CDRL A020 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Initial submission shall be delivered 30 calendar days prior to Design Readiness Review (DAR)" However there is no Design Readiness Review identified in the SOW. Will the Government update the text to the appropriate review?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A023 Block 10 refers to Block 16. However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10). Will the Government provide details for Block 10 (Frequency)?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001. CDRL A023 is referenced in RFP Section C SOW paragraph 3.4.5. During the contract execution, if determined to be needed by the Government, the Government will issue a Technical Instruction (TI) to task the Contractor to perform this SOW paragraph 3.4.5. The issued TI will specify details for Block 10.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 35 of 53

CDRL A035 Block 10 refers to Block 16. However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10). Will the Government provide details for Block 10 (Frequency) (i.e. is it twice)?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001. CDRL A035 is referenced in RFP Section C SOW paragraph 3.4.3. During the contract execution, if determined to be needed by the Government, the Government will issue a Technical Instruction (TI) to task the Contractor to perform this SOW paragraph 3.4.3. The issued TI will specify details for Block 10.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 38 of 53

CDRL A038 Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10) or Date of Subsequent Submission (Block 13). Is the frequency once?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A041 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: First submittal shall be within 8 months after Critical Design Review (CDR) for TI-26 with APB25 & APB27. Subsequent submittals shall be within 8 months after CDR for TI-28 with APB27 & APB29 and TI-30 with APB29 & APB30." Will the Government confirm that references to TI-28 with APB27 & APB29 and TI-30 with APB29 & APB30 are not applicable to the MMM-P and update BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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SOW 3.9 lists "Trip/Travel Reports (CDRL A042)" and CDRL A042 BLOCK 5 lists SOW 3.9. Will the Government confirm that CDRL A042 is applicable for SOW 3.9 (i.e. travel is envisioned under the scope of SOW 3.9) and if not amend SOW 3.9 and CDRL A042 appropriately?

Section C SOW Paragraph 3.9 removed CDRL A042, which is updated in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A046 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Draft shall be delivered at Initial Design Review (IDR), subsequent submittal shall be delivered NLT 30 calendar days following Final Design Review (FDR)." However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10). Will the Government provide the frequency (i.e. is it twice)?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 48 of 53

CDRL A048 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Initial submission shall be delivered 30 calendar days prior to Design Readiness Review (DRR)" However there is no Design Readiness Review identified in the SOW.

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 48 of 53

CDRL A048 Block 16 states "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Initial submission shall be delivered 30 calendar days prior to Design Readiness Review (DRR)" However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10) . Will the Government provide the frequency (i.e. is it twice)?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001.

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CDRL A050 Block 16 States "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Data shall be delivered NLT 30 calendar days prior to the Final Design Review (FDR). Subsequent submittal shall be delivered NLT 90 calendar days after FDR." However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10). Will the Government provide the frequency (i.e. is it twice)?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001. CDRL A050 is referenced in RFP Section C SOW paragraph 3.3.5.2. During the contract execution, if determined to be needed by the Government, the Government will issue a Technical Instruction (TI) to task the Contractor to perform this SOW paragraph 3.3.5.2. The issued TI will specify details for Block 10.

3/14/2025 Exhibit A CDRLs DD1423 51 of 53

CDRL A051 Block 16 States "BLOCKs 10, 12, AND 13: Data shall be delivered NLT 30 calendar days prior to the Final Design Review (FDR). Subsequent submittal shall be delivered NLT 90 calendar days after FDR." However, Block 16 does not define Frequency (Block 10). Will the Government provide the frequency (i.e. is it twice)?

Exhibit A CDRL has been updated and included in Amendment 0001. CDRL A051 is referenced in RFP Section C SOW paragraph 3.3.5. During the contract execution, if determined to be needed by the Government, the Government will issue a Technical Instruction (TI) to task the Contractor to perform this SOW paragraph 3.3.5. The issued TI will specify details for Block 10.

3/14/2025

N00024-25-R-6434

2.1.2.5 and Attachment JS-3 Cost Element Table

Per the answer to question #6, can the government confirm there are no provided government labor categories but rather the government is asking the offeror to map their company specific labor categories to the four (4) provided functional areas (Program Management, Administrative, Engineering, and Engineering Technicians)?

Confirming. Section L paragraph 2.1.2.5(c) updated to read as such: "Offerors are permitted to include their company-specific labor categories as part of its staffing plan matrix, but must provide a mapping of any company-specific labor categories it or one of its subcontractors proposes in staffing plan matrix in Attachment JS-3 Cost Element Table. This mapping must include a description of the requirements/qualifications associated with each company-specific labor category contained in the Offeror’s Staffing Plan." The mapping should show those company-specific labor categories fit into the over arching functional areas (Program Management, Administrative, Engineering, and Engineering Technicians).

55 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 151

Section L.2.2.2.6 states "The Offerors proposed price for CLIN 0006 shall be included in the Total Evaluated Price to the Government. [Attachments 6B, 7B, 8B, and 9B] with either a place to put a price for each data item or one total price if not necessary to price each item]." However, this should reference CLIN 0005.

The Solicitation in Amendment 0001 has been updated to CLIN 0005.

56 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 155

Section L.2.3.1 states in Cover Letter numbered item 10)"Table of Contents and Glossary". Is it acceptable to provide an Acronyms List instead of a glossary?

A Glossary is required.

57 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 156 Section L.2.3.4 does not list Attachment 5 Key Personnel

List.

Section L paragraph 2.3.4 updated to add Attachment 5 in Amendment 0001.

58 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 144-145

Section L.2.1.2.6 states "For Small Businesses proposing as Prime Contractors, information relative to the overall breakout to subcontracting partners is required under this section." Can the Government confirm that a Subcontracting Plan is not required for Small businesses and instead to provide a breakout of small business partners by dollar amount and percent?

Per FAR 52.219-9 paragraph (a): a Subcontracting Plan does not apply to small businesses.

Per RFP Section L paragraph 2.1.2.6: "For Small Businesses proposing as Prime Contractors, information relative to the overall breakout to subcontracting partners is required under this section." Small business Prime Offerors should still work to subcontract with small business and if they do subcontract with a small business provide the explanation requested in Section L 2.1.2.6.

59 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 144-145

Section L.2.1.2.6 states "The Government desires a ten percent (10%) minimum overall small business participation goal to be set by the Offeror, inclusive of the congressionally mandated five percent (5%) goal for Small Disadvantaged Business concerns." Can the Government confirm that minimum percent participation is not required for small business prime contractors?

Confirming the minimum percent participation is not required for small business prime contractors.

60 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 138 and 156

Section L requires the Small Business Subcontracting Plan be included in Volume I Appendix Documents and in Volume III Solicitation Section J exhibits and attachments.

Since it is called out in both volumes, is it acceptable to create a standalone file which would be pointed to in both Volume I and Volume III?

Small Business Subcontracting Plan and explanation can not be a standalone file.

61 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 138 and 156

Section L requires the following be included in Volume I Appendix Documents: DFARS 252.227-7017. Section L also requires the following be included in Volume III Solicitation Section J exhibits and attachments: Attachment 8 DFARS 252.227-7017 Data Rights List and Attachment 8B Data Rights License Upgrade Option for DFARS 252.227-7017 Data Rights List. Since they are called out in both volumes, is it acceptable to create a standalone file which would be pointed to in both Volume I and Volume

III?

Attachment 8 or Attachment 8B can not be a standalone file. Offeror shall provide them in both Volumes.

62 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 138 and 156

Section L requires the following be included in Volume I Appendix Documents: DFARS 252.227-7028 List. Section L also requires the following be included in Volume III Solicitation Section J exhibits and attachments: Attachment 9 DFARS 252.227-7028 Data Rights List and Attachment 9B Data Rights License Upgrade Option for DFARS 252.227-7028 Data Rights List. Since they are called out in both volumes, is it acceptable to create a standalone file which would be pointed to in both Volume I and Volume

III?

Offeror shall provide them in both Volumes.

63 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 138 and 156

Section L requires the following be included in Volume I Appendix Documents: DFARS 252.227-7014 Supplemental Information - Noncommercial Technical Data, Noncommercial Computer Software, Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation. Section L also requires the following be included in Volume III Solicitation Section J exhibits and attachments: Attachment 6 Supplemental Information Statement and Attachment 6B Data Rights License Upgrade Option for Supplemental Information Statement. Since they are called out in both volumes, is it acceptable to create a standalone file which would be pointed to in both Volume I and Volume III?

Offeror shall provide them in both Volumes.

64 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 138 and 156

Section L requires the following be included in Volume I Appendix Documents: DFARS 252.227-7015 Commercial Technical Data, Commercial Computer Software, and Commercial Computer Software Documentation. Section L also requires the following be included in Volume III Solicitation Section J exhibits and attachments: Attachment 7 Commercial technical data (TD), Commercial computer software (CS), or Commercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertion list and Attachment 7B Buyout for Commercial technical data (TD), Commercial computer software (CS), or Commercial computer software documentation (CSD) rights assertion list. Since they are called out in both volumes, is it acceptable to create a standalone file which would be pointed to in both Volume I and Volume III?

Offeror shall provide them in both Volumes.

65 3/17/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 GFI Attachment 3 Can the Government provide additional drawings/ GFI on E-TIC to better understand the hardware to be able to price it?

Additional data has been uploaded/provided via E-

TIC.

66 3/18/2025 Solicitation N00024-25- R-6234 SF 33 Can the Government provide an extension to the proposal due date?

The Government will grant the extension of the proposal due date to 16 May 2025.

67 3/28/2025 Solicitation Amend A0001 page 57 Will the Government please issue a conformed copy of the RFP that includes changes from Amendment(s) for the use in the completing the requirements of 2.3.2?

Yes, the Government will post a copy of the conformed solicitation through Amendment 0002.

68 3/28/2025 Solicitation Amend A0001 page 4

Based on the Unit Sell Price of CPIF MMM Payloads Sensors table at the top of page 4, it appears the sentence “For instance, if three units are ordered, the first unit is due within 16 months after the award date, the second 73 months and the third 18 months” contains a typo.

Confirmed it should be "17", update made in Amendment 002.

69 3/28/2025 Solicitation Initial RFP Pages 2-3 and 14 The Composite Rate Table for LOE CLINS table and the Fee Table appear to duplicate each other. Both tables are required.

70 3/28/2025 Solicitation Request all references to 252.204-7012 include “DEVIATION 2024-O0013 Revision 1”

No update is required.

252.204-7012 “DEVIATION 2024-O0013

Revision 1” is already cited under Section I.

When other clauses references that DFARs it is referencing what is in the contract which is the

252.204-7012DEVIATION 2024-O0013

Revision 1.

71 3/28/2025 Solicitation Initial RFP Pages 84 Please confirm this clause is applicable to fixed price incentive contract types

This clause specifically applies to cost-plus-incentive-fee (CPIF) contracts. It requires contractors to notify the contracting officer when the estimated cost at completion approaches the target cost.

72 3/28/2025 Solicitation E-TIC Documentation Will government provide list of current Request for Variances against the current baseline?

RFVs can’t be provided since they are not included in the GFI (Attachment 3). The current GFI list (Attachment 3) and the performance specification provide sufficiently information for this RFP.

73 3/28/2025 Solicitation E-TIC Documentation Will the government provide additional documents to support production estimating?

DWG 3003136 (Motor Assembly) and WL7431 (Wiring Diagram) are available in E-TIC.

WI3005247 can’t be provided since it is not included in the GFI (Attachment 3). The current GFI list (Attachment 3) and the performance specification provide sufficiently information for this RFP.”

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Is it acceptable to change the order of the appendices in the proposal compared to the order of the Appendix documents table in Section L.1.7? For example, is it acceptable to put the Letters of Intent following the resumes?

The document/appendices in the "Appendix Documents" table under Section L. 1.7 are not arranged sequentially by the order.

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Government labor categories have not been provided but rather functional areas (Program Management, Administrative, Engineering, and Engineering Technicians). An earlier reference to "Government identified labor category" was removed in Amendment 0001, but there were two references that were not removed. From the Attachment_JS_3_Cost_Element_Table provided it appears that this should read "Contractor labor category (mapped to Program Management, Administrative, Engineering, and Engineering Technicians) functional areas"

Section L 2.1.2.5 updated to read as such "Offerors shall also clearly provide a composite view of the proposed labor mix for CLINs 0001, 0101, 0201, 0301, and 0401 to include the total proposed hours for each Offeror’s labor category (mapped to Government identified functional areas’ Program Management, Administrative, Engineering, and Engineering Technicians) segregated by CLIN by calendar year, inclusive of all the subcontractors proposed hours for each Government identified functional areas by year. "

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Amendment 0001, Section L 2.2.2.6 (Data Rights OPTION CLIN 0005) states "The Offerors proposed price for CLIN 0006 shall be…". The CLIN number was not updated to CLIN 0005.

Section L 2.2.2.6 updated to CLIN 0005

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Amendment 0001 changed total Base Year material amount to be $500,000 in cell F4 on the SUMMARY tab, but not in cell D4.

Attachment JS-3, "Summary" tab, cell D4 updated to $500,000

79 4/8/2025 Exhibit_A_CDRLs_D D_1423___2025_03_1 8_.pdf

CDRL A019, Block 12 states "First submission shall be delivered 10 calendar days after the second full accounting month after contract award." However, the information requested in this report is that necessary to effectively manage the hardware and software delivered under this contract. There will be no hardware and software to deliver at month two of the contract. The intent of this CDRL appears to be related to production hardware.

CDRL A019 deliverable is also required under engineering and technical support CLINs.

For Blocks 10 & 13: see response under question (46).

47 of 70 and 52 of 7076 Section L 2.1.2.5 and Section L 2.2.2.1 tables updated to 38,300.4/8/2025 N00024_25_R_6234_A

0001.pdf

The total hours in both tables were not updated when the CLIN 0001 hours were updated in Amendment 0001 to 25,000 hours.

The total still read 19,600 in both tables. Can the total hours in both tables be updated to 38,300?

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In response to Question 48, the Government answered, "Section C SOW Paragraph 3.9 removed CDRL A042, which is updated in Amendment." The Government removed reference to SOW 3.9 in Block 5 of CDRL A0042, but SOW 3.0 still references A042. Will the Government amend the Statement of Work to remove reference to A042 in SOW 3.9?

Section C SOW Paragraph 3.9 removed CDRL A042 in Amendment 0002.

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As clause C-209-H001 FIRST ARTICLE (CONTRACTOR TESTING) (NAVSEA) (APR 2024) states "(c) Pursuant to paragraph (e) of the clause entitled "First Article Approval-- Contractor Testing" (FAR 52.209-3), the First Article shall not be delivered as part of the production quantity." Can the government confirm that if Quantity 1 is ordered there are 2 units to be built (1 for first article and 1 for production quantity) and likewise if Quantity 6 is ordered there are 7 units to be built (1 for first article and 6 for production quantity)?

Confirming first article unit is in addition to the production quantity. The Government anticipates the hardware for that first article unit will be procured under ODCs which is why that value was updated in Amendment 0001.

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Amendment 0001, Section B Note F States "...first unit is due within 16 months after the award date, the second 73 months and the third 18 months." The 73 months is a typo and should be 17.

It should be 17. Note F updated to "17", updated in Amendment 0002.

83 4/8/2025 Solicitation E-TIC Documentation Will the government provide additional documents to support production estimating?

The drawing will be provided in E-TIC with Amendment 0002.

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According to Section L 2.1.2.2 Facilities (b), "The Offeror shall ensure that facilities are available for the entire contract term, and include any substantiating documentation." In Section L, 1.7 Proposal Format, facility substantiation documentation is not listed as an Appendix to Volume I.

Will the Government confirm that it is acceptable to include facility substantiation documentation as an Appendix to Volume I and that it will also not count against the page limit?

Any substantiating documentation counts against the page limit.