Industry Questions_Govt Responses_18Jul23.pdf
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- N00173-23-R-JD10
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This document contains government responses to industry questions regarding solicitation N00173-23-R-JD10 from the Department of the Navy for plasma science research in support of the Naval Research Laboratory Plasma Physics Division. Key details include: the response due date was extended to August 16, 2023; the small business participation minimum objective was lowered to 20% of total contract value; the anticipated period of performance start date is Q1 FY2024; and questions must be received by July 28, 2023. The document also provides responses to questions on personnel security clearance requirements and flow down requirements in the small business subcontracting plan.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| N00173-23-R-JD10_v1.pdf | ||
| Att 2. PersonnelQualifications_JUL2023.pdf | ||
| Att 08 - Subcontracting Plan_v1.docx | DOCX document | |
| N00173-23-R-JD10.pdf | ||
| Att 01 - DD254.pdf | ||
| Att 02 - Personnel Qualifications.pdf | ||
| N00173-23-R-JD10.pdf | ||
| Att 04 - LOE.pdf | ||
| Att 07 - Small Business Participation Commitment Doct.docx | DOCX document | |
| Att 03 - Requirements for On-Site Contractors_May 2022.pdf | ||
| Att 05 - Cost_Proposal_Workbook_23RJD10.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Att 08 - Subcontracting Plan.docx | DOCX document | |
| Exhibit A CDRLs A001 - A006.pdf | ||
| Att 06 - Past_Performance_Questionnaire.pdf |
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# Document Section Page
Number Description Question Gov’t Response
Att 02 Personnel Qualifications
A2 1 of 7 Personnel Qualifications- Senior Program Manager (1 Key Required)
It is understood that some Senior Physicists and Senior Engineers will attend technical meetings at the TS level. For the Senior Program Manager position, would the government consider changing the requirement from “final DoD granted TOP SECRET” to “final DoD granted SECRET”
In Att 02 - PQ's Section A2. Senior Program Manager's Security Clearnance section was updated to read: "Personnel must possess a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance at time of proposal submission”
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Small Business Participation
The small business participation minimum objectives for this contract are:
Small Business: 45.5% of the total acquisition value
Given the highly specialized nature of the work outlined in the SOW, would the government consider lowering the requirement to 20% which is similar to other recent RFPs released by the Plasma Physics Division?
The small business participation minimum objectives for this contract are updated to read:
Small Business: 20% of the total acquisition value Refer to Solicitation Section L-7(5) VOLUME V - SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION (Pg 45)
3 N00173-23-R-JD10 9. Solicitation 1 of 62 Due Date of August 2, 2023 Would the government consider a two-week extension to prepare the RFP response with a revised due date of August
16th?
The "Date Offers Due" has been extended to 16-Aug 2023, 02:00OM EDT.
Att 08 Subcontracting Plan
Small Business Subcontracting Plan
The Small Business Subcontracting Plan Template is missing sections (d)(8-15) based on 52.219-9, and the subcontracting dollar references should be $750K instead of $700 and $1.5M instead of $1.0
Would the Government allow the offeror to submit their own Small Business Subcontracting Plan template that meets the requirements of 52.219-9?
1. Please refer to Attachment 8 - Subcontracting Plan_v1 Page 7 through Page 10 for Sections (d)(8-15).
2. Page 8 - Section V. Assurance of Clause Inclusion/Flow Downs, Reporting & Record Keeping, #7 - has been updated to read $750,000 per the clause.
5 N00173-23-R-JD10 9. Solicitation Period of Performance For pricing purposes, would the Government provide the anticipated start date of this effort?
The anticipated start date is FY24, Q1
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L-3, Inquiries Concerning the
RFP
Questions must be received no later than (15) calendar days prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals to allow the Navy adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all Offerors.
If the government does revise the proposal due date to August 16th (per prior question), will the government allow questions to be submitted no later than 15 calendar days prior to this new date and time set for receipt of proposals?
All questions must be received NLT 28-JUL-2023, Please refer to L-3 of the Solicitation.
SOLICITATION: N00173-23-R-JD10 QUESTIONS/RESPONSES
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