Q&A Industry Day 5 January 2017.pdf

CEnIIC Industry Day Q&A N00039-16-R-0024 11 January 2017

Question 1: For new ship design (i.e. T-AO) will the CEnIIC require the awardee to develop/design a complete radio room solution based on SPAWAR requirements? Or will the Radio Room cabinet/radio requirement be developed by SPAWAR and provided to CEnIIC for Installation/Integration?

Answer: See PWS Section 3.1 Systems Engineering and 3.2 Design Engineering. However, the requirement will depend on the effort as defined in the Task Order. For example Auxiliaries, in general, the Government has already developed the system design; however, the Government requires the vendor to support detailed integration design work.

Question 2: If the DD254 is SCI, will the contract be issued as a SCI Level Contract?

Answer: Section 1.3 Security of the PWS addresses the contract security level requirements. The level of work required on this effort will be up to TS/SCI but the contract will not be TS/SCI.

Question 3: How will the TIF be de-conflicted between PMW 750 and PMW 760 contract requirements within the TIF?

Answer: The Government will manage any resource allocation or conflicts.

Question 4: L- 316 ‘Submission of Paper Copies’ the clause content references electronic submissions. Will paper copies be required? If so, please elaborate.

Answer: Only electronic copies will be required, this clause will be updated for the final RFP.

Question 5: Will the Government provide Labor Category descriptions/requirement for non-key personnel labor categories?

Answer: No.

Question 6: Will the work schedule be 8 hours a day or round the clock and Overtime Authorized?

Answer: Identified under clause L-328 and the table breaks out the estimated hours between straight time and over time by location.

Question 7: Will the contractor need to be doing IETM Developments?

Answer: Yes, as such effort may be required by Task Order. See PWS Section 4.6 Crew Support and Familiarization which will be revised in the final RFP.

Question 8: Will the solicitation require the contractor to comply with NIST-800 series?

Answer: Yes. NIST-800 falls under DODI 8500.01 referenced in PWS Section 3.2.13 Cybersecurity Design, Integration, Configuration, or Installation of Hardware and Software.

Question 9: What is driving the DD 254 to be SCI level? This appears to restrict competition.

Answer: Requirement is driven by the testing and systems installation work referenced in PWS Section

3.4.5 Shipboard Testing and PWS Section 3.5.7.4 Systems Installation.

Question 10: When is it projected to have a final decision on GFE or CFE for LCS/FF platforms?

Answer: All projections provided in the Industry Day Brief reflect a GFE solution.

Question 11: Does Shipboard Installation only include rack installation and integration?

Answer: No See PWS Sections 3.4 TIF and Shipboard Testing and Section 3.5 Production/Integration. .

Question 12: When will the briefings from today be available?

Answer: These briefings have been posted to e-commerce.

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Question 13: How is the Government managing supply chain risk with regards to chain of custody and counterfeit materials and malware?

Answer: Chain of custody for material shall be maintained via DD-1149. DoDI 4140.67 Counterfeit Prevention Policy is applicable, see PWS Section 4.4 Material Management which will be revised in final RFP. DFARs Clause 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System and DFARS Clause 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk are applicable, see revised Section I in final

RFP.

Question 14: Is there a contractor requirement to have ISO 9000 or 28000?

Answer: Yes for ISO 9000, see PWS Section 4.2 Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

Question 15: Is the demonstration for INSURV part of the scope?

Answer: Yes, see PWS Section 3.5.7.6 Trials Support.

Question 16: In current operations are there separate TIF and Shipboard resources?

Answer: It depends; on some Task Orders TIF and Shipboard Task Orders share resources, but in other Task Orders may have separate resources. However, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to manage resources efficiently, by location, in accordance with the Task Orders.

Question 17: Is the transportation of material to the Shipyard with regards to TIF pack-out a separate contract?

Answer: Yes. The transportation of material to the Shipyard is a separate contract. See also PWS Section

4.5 Systems Packaging and Transportation which will be revised in final RFP, which describes the contractor’s responsibilities.

Question 18: Which antennas are part of the TIF Setup?

Answer: The TIF has a variety of fixed antennas. Utilization of fixed antennas is Task Order driven.

Question 19: During the integration process who keeps track of material that is not readily available and you need to borrow from a separate hull and/or program?

Answer: While the Government ultimately manages this process, every effort should be made by the Contractor to obtain the requisite material. If the Contractor cannot obtain the requisite material by the required need date, the Contractor is required to so advise the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in a timely manner. The Government will explore alternative means in acquiring the material.

Question 20: Who generates the Work Instructions on the racks?

Answer: The contractor generates the work instructions but the Government owns the data rights, see PWS Sections 3.2.6.5 TIF Connectivity Design, 3.3.7 Technical Data Package, and 3.5.3 Equipment Integration.

Question 21: Are the Power Panels and antenna cables permanent to the TIF structure?

Answer: Antenna cables are permanent. The contractor may be required to relocate Power Panels in accordance with the layout of the ship, which will be specified by Task Order.

Question 22: Is Stage 1A a visual receipt inspection?

Answer: No. See DoD-STD-2106 and PWS Section 3.4.2 TIF Testing and Systems Demonstration.

Question 23: Who is responsible for ensuring test equipment is returned complete to the Government?

Answer: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to return all equipment/components of the test set to the Government. See PWS Sections 3.4.6 Test Equipment and Section 3.4.6.1 Test Equipment Calibration which will updated for the final RFP. Upon return of the equipment/components of the test set, the Government will provide proper receipts.

Question 24: Who buys the cabling on the cable rack?

Answer: Both Government and Contractor may procure cabling on the cable rack. Determination of who buys cabling will be based on cost and schedule requirements. Contractor requirements will be specified by Task Order.

Question 25: Who maintains responsibility of the repair kits?

Answer: The Government.

Question 26: Will the contractor have access to CMPro? How many seats?

Answer: Yes. The contractor will have access, but will need to request access from the COR. The Government will evaluate the number of seats required to execute tasking.

Question 27: Is the Stage 1A Lab still active?

Answer: The Stage 1A Lab is an area where receipt inspection takes place and is still active.

Question 28: Can the contractor ship Contractor Procured Material (CPM) direct to the TIF address?

Answer: No. The contractor must receive the CPM and transfer to the Government.

Question 29: Is EPF a false deck or a true deck?

Answer: True Deck.

Question 30: Is barcoding being used to track all material?

Answer: Item Unique Identification (IUID) is a requirement on this contract. See DFARS Clauses 252.211- 7003/7007 in Section I of the RFP. See PWS Section 4.4.1 Material Identification, Procurement, Tracking, and Receipt which will be updated for final RFP.

Question 31: What would the contractor be responsible for with regards to Material Management?

Answer: See PWS Section 4.4 Material Management which addresses contractor responsibilities.

Question 32: Is there a Government tool for configuration management?

Answer: Yes. CMPro is currently the Government tool.

Question 33: Does the testing of the antenna include over the air?

Answer: The TIF has a variety of fixed antennas for over the air testing. Any additional antennas required for testing are Task Order driven.