RFQ QA_N0017326R0007_Amendment 0002.xlsx
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This is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for RFQ N0017326R0007, Amendment 0002, addressing 33 clarifying questions submitted by offerors regarding the Space Science Information Technology Support solicitation issued by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
The solicitation seeks proposals for Information Technology Support services to NRL's Space Science Division, encompassing management, evaluation, procurement, system integration, programming, maintenance, training, and testing of division information systems. The incumbent contractor is Information Delivery Systems, Inc. (Contract No. N0017321C6002, valued at $8,245,317.00), with current staffing of 3.5 IT Systems Engineers Level 2, 1 Senior System Administrator/Database Engineer, and 1 Database Administrator/Database Engineer. The proposal submission deadline is 13 August 2026 at 4:00 P.M. EST, with a performance start date of 27 November 2026. Offerors must be fully operational within 30 days of award. Work will be performed in a hybrid arrangement at NRL locations, with workspaces provided by the Government. The labor categories consist of six positions across eight named employee positions with specified labor hour requirements provided in Attachment 3. All contractor personnel must hold SECRET security clearances and be able to work with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The Service Contract Act does not apply to this effort. Proposed personnel may include contingent hires with signed letters of intent, and the Government will not sponsor clearances for uncleared personnel. Amendment 0002 updated the Statement of Work (Attachment 1), Personnel Qualifications (Attachment 2), Price Proposal Format (Attachment 3), and CMMC requirements in response to offeror questions, with specific clarifications regarding page limits, staffing mapping, clearance requirements, and past performance evaluation criteria.
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| Answers to questions do not themselves change the terms of the solicitation. Any changes to the terms of the solicitation are expressly and separately indicated as such. | |||
| RFQ N0017326R0007_Q&A | |||
| Reference | Question | Response | |
| 1 | Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past. | Yes, the incumbent is Information Delivery Systems, Inc. Contract No. N0017321C6002 | |
| 2 | Page limits. Section L.A states the quote "shall contain no more than twenty pages total (not including the price quote spreadsheet)," while Section L.C separately allows 25 pages (Technical/Staffing), 8 pages (Past Performance), and 5 pages (Offeror Information). Which limitation governs? | Please see updates to Section L in Amendment 0002. | |
| 3 | Staffing count and mapping. Attachment 3 (Price Summary Quote Format) provides for Employee Names 1 through 8, while Attachment 2 defines six labor-category position descriptions. Please clarify how the eight employees are expected to map to the six positions (e.g., which positions require multiple incumbents). | Please see updates to Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format in Amendment 0002. | |
| 4 | CMMC. The CMMC level in DFARS 252.204-7021 appears to be left blank. What CMMC level, if any, will apply at award? | Please see update to Clause 252.204-7021 in Amendment 0002. | |
| 5 | SOW Section 4.1 | SOW completeness. SOW Section 4.1 appears to end mid-sentence ("The submitted DoD Tier 5"). Please provide the complete text of Section 4.1. | Sentence fragment was deleted |
| 6 | Facility clearance and DD254. Section D references classified deliverables and a DD 254, but no DD 254 is attached. Is a Secret Facility Clearance required of the prime offeror at proposal submission or at award, and will a DD 254 be issued with the contract? | Privileged User Network Access requires a T5 investigation with TS/SCI eligibility, but none of the staff will work in a classified environment as part of this contract. | |
| 7 | Personnel clearances. Attachment 2 states personnel "must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance," while SOW Section 4.1 requires a final SECRET clearance at time of proposal submission for personnel requiring access to Secret material. Are any of the eight proposed positions expected to require access to Secret material, and if so, must those individuals hold final SECRET clearances at proposal submission? | Please see updates to Attachment 1, SOW and Attachment 2, Personnel Qualifications in Amendment 0002. | |
| 8 | Price template. Attachment 3 references solicitation number N0017326RTJ02 and appears to contain formula inconsistencies in several cells. Will a corrected template be issued, and should offerors correct formulas or enter values only? | Corrected template has been provided under Amendment 0002 | |
| 9 | Past performance. For offerors without CPARS records of their own, will the Government accept CPARS of proposed subcontractors and/or non-CPARS references (contract number, description, and customer point of contact) for the past performance factor? | Please see updates to Section L in Amendment 0002. | |
| 10 | Contingent hires. Will the Government accept proposed personnel who are contingent hires (identified by name, with signed letters of intent, employment contingent upon award)? | Provided they can meet all the requirements for work on DoD, DoN, and NRL, IT systems, yes. | |
| 11 | "All Contractor personnel requiring access to Secret material must possess a favorably completed DoD National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) and a final DoD granted SECRET security clearance at the time of proposal submission." | Can you please tell us which of the specific job roles listed in the RFP require an active Secret security clearance at the time we submit our proposal? | Please see update to Attachment 2, Personnel Qualifications in Amendment 0002. |
| 12 | What is the minimum personnel security clearance level required (e.g., TS/SCI, TS, SECRET with SSBI, or SECRET)? Does the required level vary by labor category? | Please see update to Attachment 2, Personnel Qualifications in Amendment 0002. | |
| 13 | Must all contractor personnel hold clearances, or only a subset of positions? | All positions | |
| 14 | Will the Government sponsor clearances for otherwise-qualified uncleared personnel, or must all proposed personnel be cleared at contract start? | No | |
| 15 | Will Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) be processed, stored, or transmitted on contractor information systems in performance of this contract? | Yes | |
| 16 | Will the past performance of proposed subcontractors and teaming partners be evaluated and credited to the offeror? | Please see updates to Section L in Amendment 0002. | |
| 17 | For offerors without a federal CPARS record, may relevant commercial past performance be submitted instead of CPARS reports? | Please see updates to Section L in Amendment 0002. | |
| 18 | What is the Government's estimated level of effort (full-time equivalents or labor hours) per contract year? | The estimated level of effort is provided in Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format. | |
| 19 | What labor categories and quantities does the Government anticipate for this requirement? | Labor categories are provided in Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format. The Government does not provide Offerors with the specific number of personnel to fulfill each labor category, rather the number of labor hours required by labor category. | |
| 20 | Is the Service Contract Act applicable to this effort? If so, please identify the applicable wage determination. | The Service Contract Act is not applicable to this effort, as none of the labor categories contained in Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 contain SCA labor categories. | |
| 21 | Is there a Government estimate or historical annual funding level available for this requirement? | This is not available to Offerors. Offerors are provided the estimated hours for this effort in Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format. | |
| 22 | Who is the incumbent contractor, and what is the current contract number and value? | Information Delivery Systems; N00017321C6002; value is $8,245,317.00 | |
| 23 | What is the current contractor staffing level and labor mix? | 3.5 x IT Systems Engineers Level 2, 1 Senior System Administrator/Database Engineer, 1 Database Administrator / Database Engineer | |
| 24 | Will incumbent personnel be subject to a right of first refusal? | No, incumbent personnel on federal service contracts are not currently subject to a mandatory right of first refusal. Executive Order 14055 and its implementing nondisplacement regulations were revoked, and the corresponding FAR 52.222-17 clauses have been removed | |
| 25 | What phase-in or transition period is anticipated before the 27 November 2026 performance start date? | Offerors are expected to be fully operational in 30 days after the award, please see updates to Section L, Amendment 0002. | |
| 26 | Will work be performed on-site at NRL, remotely, or in a hybrid arrangement? How many personnel are required on-site? | A hybrid arrangement can be accommodated if company leadership and the COR agree on what that will entail and so long as there is sufficient onsite presence for work requirements and troubleshooting. | |
| 27 | Will the Government furnish workspace, equipment, and IT resources for contractor personnel? | GFP will not be issued under this contract, however, workspaces will be provided at the Government location | |
| 28 | Are personnel resumes submitted under Attachment 2 counted against the applicable page limits? | Resumes are not required for this requirement IAW Section L | |
| 29 | Section L, Paragraph B lists submission requirements numbered 1, 2, 4, and 5, omitting item 3. Was a submission requirement (e.g., a management volume or an OCI mitigation plan) inadvertently omitted from the solicitation? If so, please clarify all required submission elements. | Section L, Paragraph B typo has been revised, no volumes were omitted | |
| 30 | Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format; Section L, Paragraph B.1.b, Are all eight (8) named employees required to be currently employed by the offeror at the time of proposal submission, or may offerors propose personnel with a conditional letter of intent or commitment? | Proposed personnel do not need to be currently employed by the Offeror. Conditional letters of intent or commitment will be sufficient. | |
| 31 | Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format; Attachment 2, Personnel Qualifications, Do positions 3 and 4 in Attachment 3 (4,750 hours each) represent half-time positions or positions supporting specific SSD branches at reduced effort? Please clarify the intended coverage model. | Labor categories are provided in Attachment 3, Price Proposal Format. The Government does not provide Offerors with the specific number of personnel to fulfill each labor category, rather the number of hours required. | |
| 32 | Attachment 1 PWS Section 3.2.5, Does the Government require all help desk coverage from 7 AM to 7 PM to be provided by personnel physically on-site at NRL, or may portions of that coverage window be met through remote/telework support? If remote support is permissible, are there security constraints (e.g., VPN, GFE-only) that apply? | Telework may be permissible during contract performance. The specifics can be coordinated through the company leadership, affected employees, and COR. | |
| 33 | Section H of the solicitation contains no text. Please confirm whether any Special Contract Requirements were intentionally omitted from this section, or whether there are additional clauses, requirements, or Government-specific terms that will be incorporated prior to award. | No Special Contract Requirements were omitted from this section |
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