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- N00173-23-R-EN05
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This document contains questions submitted by offerors and answers provided by the Navy regarding solicitation N00173-23-R-EN05 for the development, testing and assessment of electro-optic/infrared advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems and technologies. The solicitation requires offerors to propose travel costs of $1,000,000 and other direct costs of $13,750,000 for the work. Subcontractor proposals are required if costs exceed $2,000,000. The solicitation involves the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research.
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Questions OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS SUBMITTAL FORM, ATTACHMENT No. 10
N00173-23-R-EN05
| Question # | Organization Submitting Question | Point of Contact Information (Name, e-mail, etc.) | Name of Document Affected | Affected Section, Page, and Paragraph | Question |
| 1 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP and Att. 5 Cost Proposal Format | RFP Section L-7 pages 89 - 90 and Att. 5 Cost Proposal Format | The CLINs chart has a note that states “The values provided by the Government in the table above are not inclusive of Offeror indirect costs. Offerors are instructed to propose accordingly.” However, under TRAVEL CLIN's 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002 and 4002 (page 89) and ODC CLIN's 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003 and 4003 (page 90) it instructs Offerors to propose exactly $1,000,000 (total plug # for travel) and $13,750,000 (total plug # for ODCs). In Attachment 5, there are lines to include applicable indirect costs on travel and ODCs. Please confirm travel and ODC plug numbers should be burdened with Offeror’s indirect costs. |
| In accordance with the revised RFP located in Section L-7 (page 89-90), the Government is requesting all offerors to propose Travel CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002 and 4002 in the total amount of $1,000,000.00 and ODC CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003 and 4003 in the total amount of $13,750,000.00. The ODCs will in include all equipment and material cost (excluding travel). The offerors shall add any applicable indirects on top of the plug amounts specified in the table (pgae 89-90). In Attachment 5, the plug # have been removed. | |||||
| 2 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP and Att. 5 Cost Proposal Format | RFP Section L-7 page 89 and Att. 5 Cost Proposal Format | In the RFP, under TRAVEL CLIN's 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002 and 4002 (page 89) the plug # for travel is $200,00 per year, for a total of $1,000,000. In Attachment 5, the plug # for travel is $50,000 per year, for a total of $250,000. Please confirm the correct travel plug # for this effort. |
| In accordance with the RFP located in Section L-7 (page 89-90), the Government is requesting all offerors to propose Travel CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002 and 4002 in the total amount of $1,000,000.00. In Attachment 5, the plug # have been removed. | |||||
| 3 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP and Att. 5 Cost Proposal Format | RFP Section L-7 page 90 and Att. 5 Cost Proposal Format | In the RFP, under ODC CLIN's 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003 and 4003 (page 90) the total plug # for ODCs is $13,750,000. In Attachment 5, the plug # for ODCs is $4,750,000. Please confirm the correct ODC plug # for this effort. |
| In accordance with the revised RFP located in Section L-7 (page 89-90), the Government is requesting all offerors to propose ODC CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003 and 4003 in the total amount of $13,750,000.00. In Attachment 5, the plug # have been removed. | |||||
| 4 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP | RFP Section L-7 (4) Cost/Price Proposal (pg. 91) and L-2 (5) Cost or Pricing Related Data (page 80) | In Section (4) Cost/Price Proposal, it states “each subcontractor may submit their own proposal utilizing the RFP Attachment J-5 template if the total proposed costs exceed the certified cost or pricing threshold (currently $2,000,000). Those subcontractors proposing $2,000,000+ may submit their complete, unsanitized proposal directly to the Government via electronic means only to erica.turner@nrl.navy.mil.” However, page 83 of the RFP states “Subcontractors are deemed “major” if the subcontractor is providing effort that makes up $15M OR more than 10% of the prime contractor’s proposed price. Subcontractor cost proposals are not required for those subcontractors that do not meet either of these thresholds.” Please confirm that only subcontractors at $15M or 10% of the prime contractor’s proposed price are to submit proposals. |
| In accordance with the revised RFP located in Section L-2 (5), the Government has deleted/remove “Subcontractors are deemed “major” if the subcontractor is providing effort that makes up $15M OR more than 10% of the prime contractor’s proposed price. Subcontractor cost proposals are not required for those subcontractors that do not meet either of these thresholds.” All offerors shall adhere to Section L-7 (4) for the subcontractor's proposal. | |||||
| 5 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP and Attachment 2 Personnel Qualifications | RFP LOE Table (page 89) and Attachment 2 Personnel Qualifications | The LOE table provided on page 89 of the RFP includes labor categories that are not included in Attachment 2. Can the Government please provide either an updated LOE table that corresponds to Attachment 2 labor categories or update Attachment 2 to include all labor categories listed in the LOE table? |
| Personnel Qualifications below do not necessarily include details for all positions needed. This list only includes qualifications for positions that are needed to be filled to support specific activities. | |||||
| 6 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP | Section L.2, L.5 pages 77 and 79 | Section L.5 states "proposals shall be submitted in electronic format (email)". However, in section L.2 it mentions hard copy proposals. Please clarify that proposal submission is only via email. |
| In accordance with the revised RFP located in Section L.2 and L.5, the Government is requesting all proposal shall be submitted via email. | |||||
| 7 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP | (2) SECTION I: RECENT AND RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE, page 85 | Please confirm that recent contracts are those performed within five years of the date of issuance of this Request for Proposal (RFP) |
| In accordance with the revised RFP page 85, located in Section L.2 and L.5, the Government is confirming all offerors shall provide NRL past performance questionaire and/or CPARs report with their proposal for no more than five relevant efforts within the last five years as of the date of this solicitation release. | |||||
| 8 | DCS Corporation | Natia Johnson-Tirado, njohnsontirado@dcscorp.com, 571.227.6130 | RFP and Attachment 2 Personnel Qualifications | RFP Factor 2: Personnel Qualification (page 104) and Attachment 2 Personnel Qualifications | Attachment 2 Personnel Qualifications lists the Scientist Level IV as “Key Personnel.” The list on page 104 of the RFP under Factor 2: Personnel Qualification does not identify the Scientist level IV as a Key Personnel. Please confirm the Scientist Level IV (1 FTE) is “Key Personnel.” |
| 9 | In accordance with the revised RFP page 104 and Attachment 2, Scientist Level IV has been removed as a Key Personnel. | ||||
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