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N00167-19-R-0006 / Amendment 0002 Questions & Answers

Question Answer 1 In the SOW, section 4.4.4 and 4.6.3 require file exchange using ARL SAFE, as well as in the solicitation instructions to offeror section 2.2 (For e-mail submissions larger than 2MB). However, this site is currently down. Does NSWC have an alternative method for secure file exchanges? If so, can you please provide those details to us?

ARL SAFE is the authorized method for secure file exchanges at this time. The website address has been updated in Section C, paragraph 4.4.4 and 4.6.3.

Alternative methods may be discussed post-award.

The Electronic Submission of proposals referenced in Section L, paragraph 2.2 has been revised to remove the use of ARL SAFE.

2 Will you post solid models of the BSS to assist in planning?

The 3d model is embedded in drawing C24521200B.

3 Will you post the list of Industry Day attendees? The Industry Day attendees list is provided with the FBO solicitation attachments under the document titled “Roster_11-02-2018.pdf”

4 Solicitation section 4.6.3 (pg. 18) requires the use of the AMRDEC website for secure file transmission, but the website is shutdown. Are alternatives authorized for FOUO and Distro D allowed?

ARL SAFE is the authorized method for secure file exchanges. Paragraph 4.6.3 has been revised to reflect the correct website for ARL SAFE and alternative methods may be discussed post-award.

5 Section B, CLIN 5000 CDRLs – Is the customer expecting pricing for this item.

No, CLIN 5000 is Not Separately Priced (NSP). The CLIN has been revised in Section B to reflect NSP.

6 Section F, CLIN 5000 – This CLIN does not show a Ship To Address and DODAAC. Will this section be updated upon award?

Yes, this CLIN will be updated upon contract award.

7 What does the statement “The BSS effort shall be 100% located at the contract facilities”?

All labor will be performed at the Contractor or Subcontractor’s facilities. Reference Section L, paragraph 4.1.3.3. To further clarify, no work will be performed at a Government facility.

8 Pages 15, 67, 104, 105 – Section C, subsection 2.1;

Section J, Attachment 1; Section L, paragraph 4.1.1 (d)i; Section L, paragraph (d) ii-viii – What is the correct version of drawing number D/N C24521200?

There is a Rev. A with some markups, but not all of the markups were captured in Rev. B of the drawing.

Which version should we base our proposal on?

The Offeror shall propose using Drawing number C24521200B, Rev B (C24521200B). Offerors are cautioned that the information provided in the bidder’s library is for informational purposes only and the contractor shall propose in accordance with the solicitation.

9 Pages 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 of Section B – Are CLINs 1001, 2001 and 3001 sub CLINs to 1000, 2000, and 3000 respectively? Also, are CLINs 1001, 2001, and 3001 funding lines for 1000, 2000, and 3000, respectively?

If not, is there work scope to price in these CLINs, or are these CLINs designated for the incentive fee only?

Yes, these CLINs are designed for the incentive fee for early delivery only. CLINS 1001, 2001, and 3001 are not Sub-CLINs. The only pricing required for CLIN’s 1001, 2001, and 3001 is that the Offeror enter 5% of the Target Cost for the respective BSS CLINs 1000, 2000, and 3000.

10 Pages 3, 6, 9, 11 of Section B - Should CDRLs be costed/priced inclusive of CLINs 1000, 2000 and

CDRL’s shall be priced inclusive of CLINs 1000, 2000, and 3000. CLIN 5000 is a not separately priced line item.

N00167-19-R-0006 / Amendment 0002 Questions & Answers

Question Answer 3000? If not, are CDRLs costed/priced as standalone in CLIN 5000 only?

11 There is no requirement for sub-safe. Is this deliverable sub-safe? If yes, what are the in-process source inspection requirements?

This component is not SUBSAFE, but is required to be built to the specifications dictated in the 200 series note. Note 206 on drawing C24521200 requires the BSS be built in accordance with reference (1) S9074-AR-GIB-010/278 as a "CLASS M-2, CATEGORY A" component. Separately, the in-process inspection points are defined in the inspection point summary table (page 2) and each of those represents a point where a Government representative (DCMA or NSWCCD808) will review for compliance to the requirements.

12 Pages 26, 27 of Section E, Clauses Incorporated by Full Text, HQ-E-1-0003 - It states that "Inspection shall be performed by the Government at Origin by the Contracting Officer Representative, DCMA, or another Government Representative." Is a Government/DCMA witness only required for the final inspection prior to shipping to destination?

There are 34 Inspection Points (I-points) on the BSS Rev B drawing. The Offeror shall assume that a Government representative will be onsite to witness the contractor conduct each of these inspections. The Government representative will either be the onsite DCMA representative or the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) provided by NSWCCD808 who will travel to support the contractor's planned inspection schedule.

The contractor shall also assume that the Government representative will perform physical inspections for product conformance at least three times during performance and each inspection, on average, lasting not more than five days.

13 Page 95, Section L, HQ L-2-0004 Make-Or-Buy Program (NAVSEA) (APR 2015) -Does the government want this as a separate item within the proposal or tied into a specific volume?

Please provide this information in Volume 1, Technical and Management.

14 Page 2, Section B, CLIN Pricing Instructions - It states that “Offerors shall price out a BSS for Year 1, Year 4, and Year 5”. Is this section asking for us to provide a total price for all three years combined (Year 1, Year 4, and Year 5), or price them out separately?

Offerors shall separately price out one BSS per year for Year 1, Year 4, and Year 5.

Section B CLIN Pricing Instructions have been updated so that Offerors do not propose any concurrency between year’s 4 & 5 as the Government only intends to procure the second BSS in Year 4 or Year 5.

15 Who is the E Business Division point of contact identified in clause HQ C-2-0063 and HQ L-2-0014?

The E Business Division point of contract for this solicitation is Michael Peduto.

Michael.peduto@navy.mil or 301-227-5756 mailto:Michael.peduto@navy.mil