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Solicitation N00173-14-R-RK02 Amendment 0002

Questions & Answers

Q1. Personnel Qualifications, Attachment L-6 – The EW Engineer, Systems Electrical Engineer, and Electrical Engineer with EO Expertise labor category qualifications require a BSEE and MSEE degree. Would an MS and BS in Physics or other engineering science discipline also be acceptable as long as the Minimum Experience Requirements in paragraph 8a are met?

A1. Physics or other engineering science discipline degrees are not acceptable for PQ-1 System Electrical Engineer or PQ-2 EW Engineer. PQ-3 Electrical Engineer or Scientist with EO Expertise can have a physics degree as long as EO experience is met.

Q2. Personnel Qualifications, Attachment L-6 – The EW Engineer 8.1 and 8.2 Minimum Experience Requirements relating to control systems for stabilization of camera platforms and control methodologies more appropriately align with the qualifications for the Systems Electrical Engineer. Please advise.

A2. See Amendment 0001 for update 8.1 and 8.2 for EW Engineer (PQ-2)

Q3. Sample Task Statement of Work, Attachment L-7 – Paragraph 3.3(3) states: “Handle logistics needs of simulators and support systems in order to return systems to NRL.”; whereas, paragraph 3.3(6) states: “Deliver removed items to VXS-1 Maintenance Control for storage/disposition.” These paragraphs seem to conflict. Please clarify.

A3. Sample Task Statement of Work, Attachment L-7 – Paragraph 3.3(6) has been removed.

Q4. Sample Task Statement of Work, Attachment L-7 – It appears that words are missing from paragraph 3.1(4), “Perform systems validation/verification testing of legacy flight essential.” Please clarify.

A4. Sample Task Statement of Work, Attachment L-7 paragraph 3.1(4) is amended.

Q5. Section C-3(b), Minimum Personnel Requirements and Labor Categories, Page 4 and Section L-25, Anticipated Distribution of Direct Labor Hours by Labor Categories, Page 70 – Section C-3(b) on page 4 and Section L-25 on page 70, identifies only the EW Engineer as a KEY category. Conversely, Section L-24 1(a) on page 65 lists two KEY categories and Section H-2 on page 15 identifies three KEY categories. Please confirm which categories are KEY.

A5. Key Personnel is Engineering Technician (Electrical) (PQ-4). Section C-3(b), H-2, L-24 1(a)and L-25 are amended.

Q6. Section L-14(a), Instructions for Submission of Proposals/Offers, Page 59 – The FBO announcement and L-14(a) on page 59 have a closing date of 28 May 2014; however, item 3(a) of the Summary of Changes has a closing date of 2 June 2014. Please revise Section L-14(a) and the FBO announcement to read 2 June 2014, 4:00PM EST to coincide with the Summary of Changes.

A6.Section L-14(a) and the FBO announcement are amended to read 2 June 2014, 4:00PM EST

Q7. Statement of Work (SOW), Section 2.0 Scope, Exhibit B – The SOW Scope in Exhibit B states that an estimated total of 13,650 annual hours will be provided. However, the hours in Section C-3 on page 4 and Section L-25 on page 70 total 13,150 per year. Please clarify.

A7. The SOW Scope in Exhibit B is amended.

Solicitation N00173-14-R-RK02 Amendment 0002

Questions & Answers

Q8. Section M-2(c)(4), Evaluation Factors for Award, Page 73 – The response in Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers, item Q8, deleted the QASP from Personnel Experience and Qualifications and Technical Understanding.

However, the QASP was not deleted from the Program Management Plan section on page 73. Please advise.

A8. Section M-2(c)(4), Evaluation Factors for Award, Program Management Plan is amended.

Q9. Section L-16(f), Proposal Format, Page 61 – The response in Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers, item Q3, specified MS Excel 2007 is acceptable for the Cost/Price Summary submission. Is MS Office 2007 also permitted for the entire electronic submission?

A9. Yes.

Q10. Section L-20(h), Volume I Technical Capability and Experience, Page 64 – This section has been amended to require inclusion of “Teaming Agreements, letters of intent from Key Personnel or subcontractors/consultants, and subcontract agreements.” Since Subcontract Agreements are not issued until after contract award, is it acceptable to only provide copies of Teaming Agreements in Volume I?

A10. Yes.