Amendment_2_Questions and Answers 22RDH01.pdf

Research and Development of Optical Techniques, Devices, and Measurements Solicitation No.: N00173-22-R-DH01

Questions and Answers No.: 01

Solicitation N00173-22-R-DH01 – Q&A – 01

1. Paragraph one requires 1" margins and also references the content required in page headers and footers.

Can the government confirm that the header and footer text are included inside the 1" page margin area?

Government Response:

Header and Footer are included in the header/footer margin area

2. Paragraph one requires 12 pt font in the body of the response, but allows 8pt font in tables and drawings. Can the header and footer content also be in 8pt font?

Yes, the header and footer can be 8pt font.

3. The instructions identify an 'Introduction' section, but provides no guidance about the expected content or evaluation criteria about the submitted content.

Question 1: What does the government expect to see in this section?

Question 2: Is the content open for offerors to supply as needed?

The "Introduction" section's intent is to provide an introduction/overview relevant to the contents that

Offerors provide within the document.

4. We typically include a Cross Reference Matrix to assist the evaluatiors in location of our response to each requirement. The RFP does not specify inclusion of this table. Can we include this information and, if we do, does it count against the page limits.

Yes, you may include the Cross-Reference table, however, it will count against the page limit.

5. Will the Government allow for relevant experience with NRL to substitute for advanced degrees?

For non-key personnel, relevant experience with NRL may be substituted for an advanced degree.

6. The instructions state the contract is for 1 base and 2 option years, and the pricing worksheets match that specification. The SOW states the contract has a 5 year period of performance.

Question 1: Can the government clarify the period of performance?

Question 2: If the period of performance is for for 5 years, can the government please amend the pricing worksheet?

The PoP for the IDIQ is 5 years. The PoP for the first task order is 24 months. The pricing worksheet has been updated for the IDIQ pricing.

7. The list of content required in the Cost/Price volume specifies a separate submission of Attachment 5 for the IDIQ and Task Order. The only instruction about the content of the task order cost/price submission states that "The Task Order Cost/Price shall be developed using the information proposed for the Base IDIQ", e.g., the same information we must use for the IDIQ cost/price submission.

Questions: Can the Government elaborate on the requirements for the Attachment 5 submission?

Specifically, are offerors to submit an Attachment 5 submission file at the IDIQ level as well as an

Attachment 5 submission file for a task order? Further, and if two separate files are required, can the

Government elaborate on what the differences would be between the IDIQ response and a task order response?

Offerors are to submit 2 separate files. One file for the IDIQ pricing and one for the TO pricing.

8. Based on current performance and understanding of the responsibilties of the Computer Scientist Labor

Category on the current contract, would the Government consider removing Computer Scientist IV/V

(Programmer/Analyst) as Key Personnel?

The LCAT Computer Scientist IV/V has been removed "Key Personnel" from Attachment 02 - Personnel

Qualifications

9. Does the Government intend to release a Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) for small business participation?

The Government does not intend on releasing an MQR for this requirement.

10. Is it acceptable for the Small Business Subcontracting Plan and Small Business Participation

Commitment Document to reflect a total of zero small business percentages with the detailed explanation of how the offer will attempt to achieve small businesses participation upon award?

Pg. 46 of the RFP states "If the offeror submits zero percentages, the offeror shall provide a detailed explanation to address how the offeror will attempt to achieve small business participation where zero percentages are presented."

11. Section F (Page 8) Delivery Information outlines a 5-year contract period of performance, spanning

October 2022 to October 2027. Under "Base IDIQ and Task Order Level-of-Effort (LOE)", page 49 states that the first task order will have a 24 month period of performance. Will the Government please confirm that contractors are only pricing a 24-month task order?

The base IDIQ will have a 5 year ordering period. The first task order SOW will be 24 months. Each offeror shall submit a cost/price proposal for both the base and the task order.

12. LCAT Physicist/Electrical Engineer (EO/Nanoscale Photonics) level V is listed in the task order LOE twice. Can the Government confirm that 2 level V resources are required to perform the contract?

Two Level V Physicist/Electrical Engineer (EO/Nanoscale Photonics) are required for the 1st task order.

13. LCAT Systems Integration Technician (Integration/Test) level VI is listed in the task order LOE table, but the highest level in Attachment 2 is V. Can the Government clarify the level for this resource?

Attachment 2 includes Level III, IV, and V for Systems Integration Technician (Integration/Test).

14. Due to the complexity of the labor categories, may the Government allow a one-week extension to the proposal due date?

The Government will agree to an extension until 18 October 2022.