N0017414R0005Amendment0003.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See pg. 2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Mar-2014

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N00174-14-R-0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Jan-2014

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer 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 1 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 you 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 APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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.

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

18-Mar-2014

CODE

NSWC IHD

NSWC -PICATINNY DET BLDG 3342

ATTN: EDDIE ROGAN, CODE C12P

EDWARD.ROGAN@NAVY.MIL

PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806-5000

N00174 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N00174-14-R-0005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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

1. Important Information for All Offerors

The following questions were posed to NSWC-IHEODTD Contracts Department. The answers are provided here for use by all offerors in the preparation of proposals for solicitation N00174-14-R-0005.

Q1: Amendment 1 states:

• Answer to question 9 states in part, “Clause 52.222-41(SCA) will apply to CLINs 0001, 0005, and 0009.”

• Wage Determinations for Picatinny, Norfolk, Jacksonville, San Diego, Pearl Harbor and Bremerton.

• On page 30, Table 1 provides Estimated Labor Hours by labor category.

No instructions are provided as to how the Estimated Labor Hours are to be distributed across the WD regions. To ensure offerors are pricing against identical labor requirements, will the Govt provide either a breakout of the hours by location or provide a single WD location to be used for proposal purposes only?

A1: Norfolk, VA will be used as the single Wage Determination location for bidding purposes. This is where a majority of the work will be performed under this contract.

Q2: In the answer to Question 28, the government will accept shipboard installation experience as a substitute for the engineering degree and engineering experience specified in the requirements for the Field Service Engineer. One of the new requirements is that individuals have 2-3 years of experience directly related to CIWS installations. This requirement is an unnecessary impediment to competition and eliminates many offerors with the experience needed to perform this work. For example, SCD 0061, currently being installed on CVN 74, replaces the Block 1 CIWS on MTs 21 and 24 with Block 1B Baseline 1 CIWS systems and removes MT 23. Other than landing and connecting a full-up CIWS system, the majority of this work includes disconnecting and reconnecting electrical cabling and cooling systems, installing a new Local Control Station (LCS) and new foundations, installing fiber optic cabling, and installing operator chairs. This type of work can be performed by companies with extensive relevant ship alteration installation experience, regardless of the system being installed. Recommend the government remove the requirement for specific CIWS installation experience or revise the requirement to read "2-3 years of experience directly related to CIWS installations or installations of similar scope and complexity."

A2: Field Service Engineer 2-3 years of experience directly related to CIWS installations is desired by the government. Installation experience of similar scope and complexity may be considered if found relevant.

Q3: Page 2 of the Amendment 0001 indicates that work may be assigned in areas where there is "Sensitive information or equipment" and that the contractors' employees shall possess and maintain a security clearance appropriate to the level of work in these areas. Page 3 of Amendment 0001 specifies handling of material at the "Classified" level (classified is not a security level) but at no time will any secret material be in the possession of the contractor. Page 21 of Amendment 0001 specifies that all personnel must be cleared at the SECRET level.

Clarification: Please identify which security clearance level is required.

N00174-14-R-0005

A3: The KTR AIT Lead and key personnel shall obtain and possess a security clearance of "Secret" to work this contract. Of the following: Lead Electrician, Lead Structural and Lead Machinist could require a clearance. A laborer or helper would not.

Q4: In the provided “Cost Summary Format” the “Composite”, “Option 1”, and “Option 2” tabs reference the indirect rates from the “Base Year” tab. In the instance a bidder has separate FPRA indirect rates for future years, can these formulas be modified to ensure the appropriate FPRA indirect rates are applied to each option year?

A4: In the instance a bidder has separate FPRA indirect rates for future years, these formulas may be modified to ensure the appropriate FPRA indirect rates are applied to each option year. If the offeror chooses to use this method, please be sure it is noted in the cost narrative.

Q5: For purposes of preparing our cost proposal, please provide an estimated contract award date.

A5: The government currently does not have an estimated award date for this requirement.

Q6: Regarding Volume II, Past Performance, on page 119, the RFP states that "each subcontractor shall complete a separate matrix and provide no more than seven relevant contracts." Are individual subcontractors required to submit their past performance matrix directly to the government or can their past performance matrix be included as a separate matrix contained within the prime contractor's past performance volume?

A6: The subcontractor past performance matrix can be included as a separate matrix contained within the prime contractor’s past performance volume.