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REF #627 - Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD) Solicitation #N00167-24-R-0040 Question and Answers dtd 18 June 2024

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Solicitation Attachment 2; Past Performance Reference

Paragraph 1 states: "Offeror shall describe how the past performance references are relevant including details about how it is similar in size, in scope, high-volume/quantity and complexity to this solicitation’s Statement of Work (SOW). Specifically, the Offeror shall include a detailed description of the technical specifications required to be met by the end item(s) delivered under the referenced contract and how the end item was able to meet those specifications. The Offeror shall also include a detailed description of the production process for the end items delivered under the referenced contract, identifying early, on-time, and late deliveries, and any obstacles overcome in the production process."

Similar instructions are also addressed in Attachment 3 - Previous Contracting Effort Narrative. Aside from the reference table, please clarify if the offeror should submit a 2 page summary in Attachment 2 for each reference?

Attachment 2, Past Performance Reference has been consolidated with Attachment 3, Previous Contracting Effort Narrative via Solicitation Amendment 001. There is no longer a separate requirement to complete Attachment 2. Offerors are asked to submit the completed Attachment 3, Revision 1. The table under Section L 1.7.10 has been revised to clarify the page limitation for each Past Performance Attachment via Solicitation Amendment 001. Additionally, language under Section L.1.14.7 has been added to clarify additional page limitations for Attachment 4, if needed, via Solicitation Amendment 001.

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3 SOW Section 3.2.1.1

Random Sample Testing and Confromance Verification:

Base Year: Our typical test requirements include up to 10 units and it is unusual to receive a request to test 125.

Please confirm the sample size requirement for the EMI and other tests is 125 EPDs units?

Note: this qty may impact the overall price to the Govt.

The sample quantities for the Random Sample Testing in SOW section 3.2.1.1 are derived from ANSI/ASQ Z1.4- 2003 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes. According to tables I and II-A, the sample size for a lot of 1,270 EPDs at inspection level II is 125 EPDs.

The ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2003 standard document has been included as a reference within SOW Section 2 via Solicitation Amendment 001.

5 SOW Section 3.2.1.3

Random Sample Testing and Conformance Testing: Option Year 1: Our typical test requirements include up to 10 units and it is unusual to receive a request to test 50 units. Please confirm the quantity requirement for offeror to test 50 TruDose NG units measured up to 20MeV?Note: this qty may impact the overall price to the Govt.

The sample quantities for the Random Sample Testing in SOW section 3.2.1.3 are derived from ANSI/ASQ Z1.4- 2003 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes. According to tables I and II-A, the sample size for a lot of 300 EPDs at inspection level II is 50 EPDs. The ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2003 standard document has been included as a reference within SOW Section 2 via Solicitation Amendment 001.

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6 SOW Section 3.2.2

Explosive Safety Testing: Our typical test requirements include up to 10 units and it is unusual to receive a request to test 125 units . Please confirm the quantity requirement for offeror to test 125 EPDs in compliance to ANSI/ISA 12.12.01-2015 (Applicable Documents, Section 2 REF E) and/or MIL-STD-810H (Applicable Documents, Section 2

REF F)?

Note: this qty may impact the overall price to the Govt.

The sample quantities for the Explosive Safety Testing in SOW section 3.2.2 are derived from ANSI/ASQ Z1.4- 2003 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes. According to tables I and II-A, the sample size for a lot of 1,270 EPDs at inspection level II is 125 EPDs.

The ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2003 standard document has been included as a reference within SOW Section 2 via Solicitation Amendment 001.

The required quantities apply even though the electronic dosimeter is not required to meet the explosive safety testing requirements.

SOW Section 3.4.3.1, Letter b

For the Configuration Audit timeframe, letter b states:

"After the first production lot of 1,270 EPDs during the Base Year are manufactured and the random sample of 125 EPDs tested in accordance with section 3.2.2 herein."

Explosive Safety Testing is not a requirement listed Attachment 1_Performance Specification for the Electronic Personal Dosimeter. Please clarify the requirement of Section 3.2.2, Explosive Safety Testing for the Configuration Audit?

SOW section 3.4.3.1 incorrectly references SOW section

3.2.2. The SOW has been revised accordingly via

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9 SOW Section 3.4.3.6

Section 3.4.3.6 states that Production quality includes meeting the testing requirements as described in 3.2.2 herein.Explosive Safety Testing is not a requirement listed Attachment 1_Performance Specification for the Electronic Personal Dosimeter. Please clarify the explosive safety testing a requirement for production quality?

SOW section 3.4.3.6 incorrectly references SOW section

3.2.2. The SOW has been revised accordingly via

Solicitation Amendment 001.

Section L.1.6 Proposal Format, Page 81 subsection (i) states no graphics or pictures other than graphs/tables/charts as may be required or necessary.

subsection (j) states photographs are not permitted.

Please clarify if the Government will accept an image of the offerors EPD?

Or are pictures of the EPD to be provided specifically prohibited?

Language under Section L.1.6 subsection (i) has been revised to permit graphics, images, or pictures of the offeror's proposed device, as necessary, not to exceed three via Solicitation Amendment 001.

Section L.1.7.10, Page

Volume II Technical Proposal Page Limitation is 25 pages.

The Statement of Work (SOW) is 10 pages, and the Performance Specification is 7 pages. Can the government increase the page count in order satisfy the detailed requirements stated in section 1.12.3?

The Volume II Technical Proposal Page Limitation has increased from 25 to 30 pages total. Volume II Technical Proposal cannot exceed this page limit. The table within Section L 1.7.10 has been revised accordingly via

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Section L.1.14.2, Page

Do you want each attachment, for each reference submitted separately, or can the offeror combine all the attachments for each reference into one volume for Past Performance? If combining is permitted, do you want the same formatting used for Attachment 3 - Previous Contracting Effort Narrative?

Attachment 2, Past Performance Reference has been consolidated with Attachment 3, Previous Contracting Effort Narrative via Solicitation Amendment 001.

Offerors are asked to submit the completed Attachment 3, Revision 1. Offerors may elect to combine all the attachments for each reference into one volume for Past Performance; however, the formatting must remain unchanged and unaltered.

Section L.1.14.2, Page 86 (Attachment 2)

What is the page limit for Attachment 2 Past Performance Reference? In section 1.17.10, the Proposal Organizational Table states 3 pages per reference. Can you confirm that's the page limit for Attachment 2 - Past Performance?

Attachment 2, Past Performance Reference has been consolidated with Attachment 3, Previous Contracting Effort Narrative via Solicitation Amendment 001. There is no longer a separate requirement to complete Attachment 2. The table under Section L 1.7.10 has been revised to clarify the page limitation for each Past Performance Attachment via Solicitation Amendment

001. As stated within Section L 1.14.6 of the Solicitation, the page limitation for Attachment 3, is 5 pages.

Section L.1.14.6, Page 86 (Attachment 3)

Section 1.14.6 states that the page limit for Attachment 3 Previous Contracting Narrative is 5 pages. In section 1.17.10, the Proposal Organizational Table states 3 pages per reference. Can you confirm the page limit for Attachment 3 - Previous Contracting Narrative?

Attachment 2, Past Performance Reference has been consolidated with Attachment 3, Previous Contracting Effort Narrative via Solicitation Amendment 001. The table under Section L 1.7.10 has been revised to clarify the page limitation for each Past Performance Attachment via Solicitation Amendment 001. As stated within Section L 1.14.6 of the Solicitation, the page limitation for Attachment 3, is 5 pages.

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24 Section I

Due the uncertainty in supply chain prices over the course of the multi-year term, respectfully request that NWSC include 52.216‐4 Economic Price Adjustment‐Labor and Material in the resulting award

This is not a "multi-year" contract as defined at the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 17. The Government does not have enough evidence or information at this time to justify the inclusion of FAR 52.216-4.

Reference A Performance Specification, Section C, paragraph 3.2.2

Explosive Safety Testing: Will the Government accept Procedure 1 of MIL-STD-810H, Method 511.5, as acceptable test methodology for Explosive Safety Testing ?

No, the Government will not accept MIL-STD-810H Method 511.5 as an acceptable test method. The SOW has been updated under section 3.2.2 to reflect MIL- STD-810H, Method 511.7 as an acceptable test method.

Section L.1.14.2, Page

Reference Attachments 2 & 3 Past Performance: The requested information in each attachment appears to be duplicative. Will the Government accept a consolidation of these attachments into one or accepted duplicate of the information in each document?

Attachment 2, Past Performance Reference has been consolidated with Attachment 3, Previous Contracting Effort Narrative via Solicitation Amendment 001. There is no longer a separate requirement to complete Attachment 2. The table under Section L 1.7.10 has been revised to clarify the page limitation for each Past Performance Attachment via Solicitation Amendment 001.