Amendment_0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICAITON NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicble)

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICIATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a)By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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16C. DATE SIGNED

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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Solicitation Number: N00173-15-R-SE04 Amendment 0004

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) revise Section L-11 of the RFP to include a deadline for submission of questions/answer related to classified requirements, 2) revise Section L-12 of the RFP to include a deadline for requesting a classified bid package; and 3) answer questions received from potential offerors.

1. Delete Section L-11 in its entirety and replace it with the following:

L-11 INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE RFP

UNCLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

Any unclassified questions concerning the RFP must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the location noted in blocks 7 of the Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award (SF33). Questions may be submitted by email to the Contracting Officer at the email address in block 10(c) of the SF33. Question must be submitted no less than ten (10) days before the closing date of the solicitation.

Offerors are cautioned against directing any questions concerning this RFP to technical personnel at the Naval Research Laboratory.

NOTE: For any questions emailed; submit copy to:

ryan.wheelock@nrlssc.navy.mil

CLASSIFIED QUESTIONS

Any questions that are related to classified requirements or answers that are anticipated to contain classified information shall be submitted in the same format as the requests for classified bid proposal package. See Block 13 of RFP attachment (5) – DD254 Contact Security Classification Specification. Classified questions must be submitted no later than 3:00 CDT on July 31st, 2015. Offerors are cautioned against directing any questions concerning this RFP to technical personnel at the Naval Research Laboratory.

2. Delete Section L-12 in its entirety and replace it with the following:

L-12 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Access to classified information is required to submit a proposal for portions of this statement of work. Offerors are directed to block 13 (page 2) and block 13 continuation on page (3) of Attachment (5) Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification for requirements and instructions to request a classified bid proposal package. Requests for a classified bid proposal package shall be requested NLT 3:00 CDT on July 31st, 2015.

3. Answer questions submitted by potential offerors:

QUESTION 1: The RFP Work Requirements for Product 1 include optical attributes such as FOV that could potentially be altered by Product 3 optics. For responses that include both Product 1 and Product 3, is it acceptable to claim compliance in meeting these requirements through combined Product 1 and Product 3 optics?

ANSWER: Yes this is an acceptable approach that could be considered compliant.

QUESTION 2: Please advise if the identification and assertion of use, release, or disclosure restrictions table required by RFP section L-8 should be included in the Volume I technical/management proposal or the Volume II business proposal for submittal.

ANSWER: The table required in Section L-8 shall be included in Volume I – Technical/Management Proposal. The table does not count in the 25 page limit.

QUESTION 3: FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements is listed in Section I as a contract clause for the resulting contract. As defined by the RFP, this program is for hardware delivery and testing. Please advise what “service” content, if any, in the resulting contract would be reportable under this clause.

ANSWER: FAR 52.204-14 is hereby deleted from the RFP.

QUESTION 4: FAR 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees is included by reference in RFP Section L. Please advise what constitutes a “meaningful number of professional employees” (in terms of number of employees or percentage of work) for reporting in accordance with this clause.

ANSWER: This procurement activity addresses the design, development and testing of the sensors, lasers and the fully integrated MEIRCAT beam control, pointing, and processing systems related to the CESARS EO/IR countermeasures capability. Given the highly technical nature of the work to be performed the Government anticipates the majority of the work will be conducted by professional employees. Given that, all offerors are expected to comply with the reporting requirements under the referenced clause. It is up to the vendor to determine the labor mix of employees to be offered in their proposal.

QUESTION 5: The DD Form 254 directs that USPS registered mail be used in the transmittal of classified technical bid proposals. Is it acceptable to mail the classified technical bid proposal through other delivery methods such as FedEx overnight, FedEx same day through a Government licensed carrier or overnight USPS mail to the NRL facility called out in the DD Form 254? If those delivery methods are not acceptable, Can NRL accept any other delivery method besides USPS registered mail?

ANSWER: No. All vendors shall comply with the requirements set forth in the DD254 and use registered mail.

QUESTION 6: Section L-15, “MULTIPLE AWARDS,” states that “The Contracting Officer may make multiple awards resulting from this solicitation for entire CLINs only.”

Please clarify whether the contracting officer would make an award for an offer of a partial product, i.e. an advanced LWIR focal plane integrated detector dewar cooler assembly (IDCA) in Product M1 without visible or MWIR offerings.

ANSWER: No. Partial product offerings are not acceptable. In order to be considered responsive the offer must include MWIR, LWIR, and Visible cameras.

Naval Research Laboratory - SSC Department of the Navy Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-5004

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