Amendment_0008.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)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPIRATION DATA (If required)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Solicitation Number: N00173-15-R-SE05 Amendment 0008

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received from potential offerors.

Question 1: How will the Government evaluate proposed potential task reduction and cost savings that may be derived from an Offeror receiving multiple awards under the

SPECSS RFP?

Answer: Evaluation of cost is detailed in Section M of the solicitation, any optional pricing based on multiple awards will be considered in the best value continuum.

Question 2: How will the Government evaluate proposed potential task reductions and cost savings that may be derived from an Offeror receiving awards under both the Reference (a) SPECSS and Reference (b) MEIRCAT efforts?

Answer: This solicitation is for the SPECSS portion of the Combined EO/IR Surveillance and Response System Program (CESARS); each separate solicitation sets forth the specific evaluation consideration. Any optional pricing based on multiple awards will be considered in the best value continuum.

Question 3: Section L provides 25 pages for the Technical Approach section of the Technical Volume for offerors to discuss their baseline (45 degree VFOV x 360 degree horizontal FOV) technical solution (note: option has 5 additional pages per a prior Q&A).

In addition to detailed technical content, the 25 page allocation requires offerors to discuss Management, Schedule, Estimated Post-development Cost topics and Manufacturability. While extremely important, this management and manufacturing-related content is limiting a complete discussion of important baseline technical information to support the Government's evaluation. Therefore it is highly recommended that the Government permit four additional pages for the baseline Technical Approach Section or permit offerors to discuss the Management, Schedule, and Estimates for Post-Development Costs, and Manufacturability topics as non-countable pages.

Answer: Consistent with the RFP language under L-11 Proposal Organization that states “The technical approach section of Volume I – Technical/Management Proposal shall not exceed 25 pages in length for each product that the bidder addresses”, additional pages may be utilized to discuss Management, Schedule, Estimated Post-development Cost topics, and Manufacturability. No page limit is set for such discussions.

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

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