Attachment_J.10_SSDS_TI-16_Questions Answers.pdf

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N00178-16-R-3001 SSDS TI-16 Questions & Answers

1. Section L.2.0, Contents of the Offer. Under the first paragraph it states, “...Cost and Supplemental Information Volumes. Offerors should note the requirement to distribute questionnaires and notify the contracting office of Past Performance references prior to the closing date of this solicitation. See 3.1 below.” There is no reference to Past Performance Questionnaires in Section 3.1. Additionally, Section Ddl-M10, paragraph (e) states “The Government may also consider information from past performance questionnaires, if required by Section L.” Request the Government clarify if there is a requirement for Past Performance Questionnaires, and if so, the information desired.

ANSWER: Past Performance Questionnaires are not required. Section L.2.0 has been revised. (page 171)

2. Section L.3.1, Solicitation Response Requirements. This section states that the response “shall contain three (3) separate volumes, with each volume bound separately. Section Ddl-L10, paragraph (d) states that “proposals shall be submitted as separate Sections as follows:

Section A – Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF33) – One Original and One Copy Section B – Technical Proposal for Overall Contract SOW – One Original and Six Copies containing:

Introduction – Mandatory Requirements Volume I – SSDS TI 16 Equipment Design Approach and Equipment Production Capability and Approach Volume II – Management Approach and Lifecycle Approach and Past Performance Section C, Volume III – Cost and Price Proposal One Original and Four Copies” Section A and the introduction portion of Section B are not aligned to any of the Volumes referenced in Section L.3.1. Request the Government clarify the proposal response requirements.

ANSWER: Section A – Solicitation, Offer, and Award (SF33) is the Government generated document that must be submitted in addition to the Volumes listed. The Introduction is separate and distinct from Section B and shall address the Mandatory Requirements as identified in Section C.4.

3. Section L.3.2, Cross-Reference Matrix. Paragraph 2 states that the cross reference matrix shall “Show the relationship between the Classified Annex and the unclassified volume.” However, Section L.1.5 states that, “Classified responses are not allowed in any portion of the proposal.” Request that the Government clarify if there is a requirement for a Classified Annex.

ANSWER: There is no requirement for a classified Annex. Section L.3.2 has been updated. (page 175)

4. Section L.4.5, Volume III – Cost/Price (Factor 5). This section states that within the volume organization, the SOLICITATION PACKAGE will include as section 1.3, a “Staffing Plan (same as Volume III). As this is within Volume III, and not mentioned within the further details required in the Solicitation Package description on page 182, request the Government clarify this requirement.

ANSWER: A Staffing Plan is not required. L.4.5 is revised to remove 1.3, Staffing Plan (same as Volume III).

(page 180)

5. Supporting Cost Data, Cost Summary by Government Fiscal Year (FY), paragraph on page 187. This section states that Offerors shall “provide a total cost and fee summary for each CLIN by Government FY (i.e., 1 October 20XX – 30 September 20XX). This summary shall align with all other information provided in Cost Volume V and Technical Volumes I through III provided with the proposal.” The Technical volumes are Volumes I and II and the Cost Volume is III as noted previously within the RFP. Request the Government clarify what is to align with the summary information.

ANSWER: The Volumes are corrected to read Volumes I through III. (page 186)

6. Supporting Cost Data, Contractor Data Reporting, paragraph c on page 187. This paragraph states; “In accordance with DFARS 252.234-7003, included in Section I of this RFP, Offerors shall submit the DD Form 1921, Attachment J.10 2

Cost Data Summary Report, and DD Form 1921–1, Functional Cost-Hour Report, with its pricing proposal (Cost Volume V). Request the Government clarify where this information should be included since there is no Volume V.

ANSWER: The Contractor Cost Data Reporting Section on page 187 has been removed which includes DFARS Clause 252.234-7003. (page 186)

7. Supporting Cost Data, Contractor Cost Data Reporting, Bottom Note on page 187. This note states; “Offerors should provide CSDR-related forms in this Volume V, modified as appropriate, to facilitate cost reporting in accordance with the proposed CWBS. Actual cost and pricing information should be restricted to Volume V.”

Request the Government clarify where this information should be included since there is no Volume V.

ANSWER: See ANSWER #6 above.

8. Section J. – List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments. Exhibit A – Contract Data Requirements List, DD1423 was not included with the solicitation. Request the Government provide Exhibit A so Offerors may properly determine and price the requirements for the CDRLS.

ANSWER: Exhibit A was uploaded to the FBO on 26 January 2016.

9. Ddl-L31 Cost Proposal – Specific Requirements, FFP CLINs in Section B. Paragraph (a) states that Offerors are to provide; “… a consolidated price summary of individual material quantities included in the various tasks, orders, or contract line items being proposed and the basis for pricing…” CLINs 0001, 0004 and 0007 are design CLINs for CLINs 0013, 0014 and 0015. To comply with Section L, how can Offerors provide complete material pricing for Section B FFP CLINs where the design is yet to be completed? Suggest the Government provide plug material numbers in order that Offerors are competing on a level playing field for the undefinitized materials.

ANSWER: The estimated costs for the materials, CLINs 0011 and 0012, are found on page 183.

10. Section B. CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 are shown as CPFF in Section B. However on page 14, under the HQ B-2-0023 table, CLINs 0003, 0006 and 0009 are listed as FFP. Which contract type are these CLINs?

ANSWER: CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 are CPFF CLINs. HQ B-2-0023 has been updated. (page 14)

11. Ddl-L35 Cost Proposal – Specific Requirement, L1.1, Program Background. In accordance with Ddl-L36, Offerors are to base their proposals on a 1 July 2016 start date. Table 1 in Section L.1.1 lists the planned procurement by FY. Can Offerors assume that the FYs Ship Sets as listed in the table will align with the contract years?

ANSWER: Yes, that is correct.

Can Offerors assume that all FAUs will be ordered in the base year?

ANSWER: It is the Government’s intent to order the FAU in the base year.

12. Request a 14-day extension to the proposal submittal date, in order to resolve the above cited issues.

ANSWER: The proposal submission date is extended until 4 March 2016.

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13. Section L.4.5 instructs the Offeror to provide a filled-in section B. It instructs the Offeror “For material costs, the Offeror must identify direct material purchases, including vendor quotes as applicable, to substantiate the Bill of Material (BOM), if applicable.” It further instructs the Offeror to provide detailed cost summaries for each CLIN.

Section Ddl-L10 states to “Provide a consolidated priced summary of individual material quantities included in the various tasks, orders, or contract line items being proposed and the basis for pricing (vendor quotes, invoice prices, etc.).”

The provided PRDD files are not complete to the level of detail needed to create a detailed Build of Materials (BOM) sufficient to identify and price the material required for CLINs 0002, 0005AA, 0005AB, 0008, 0013, 0014AA, 0014AB, and 0015. There are a significant number of fabrication and electrical drawings that are missing or incomplete for these three hardware items.

Is it the Government’s intention that the Offerors will submit pricing for the TDPs as provided or is the expectation that Offerors will be required to perform the necessary engineering design work to identify and price the missing components of the hardware item?

ANSWER: The Offerors should base their pricing for the level of detail that is provided in the PRDD package.

These are preliminary TDPs. The intent of the contract is to have the winning Contractor work with the Government to complete the development of these hardware items, produce a prototype and provide a complete, finished TDP as part of the deliverable.

And if so what is the mechanism to ensure price realism among the Offerors given the possible variance in designs to meet this requirement?

ANSWER: If the Offerors build their pricing off of the current drawing packages, there should be no issue with comparative pricing.

If it is the Government’s intention to have Offerors perform the engineering necessary to fully complete the preliminary BOMs, then we request a minimum of 21 days extension to the proposal delivery date to complete this effort.

ANSWER: The Offerors should not have to perform any engineering in order to prepare their proposals. Cost estimates should be based upon the data that is provided in the PRDD package.

14. Section L.4.5 – Supporting Cost Data, Section B – CLIN 0021, Section B, Note C. Section L.4.5 – Supporting cost data instructs “The Offeror shall provide a filled-in Section B”. In Section B, CLIN 0021 indicates that the Offeror shall fill in an amount for the lot price for this CLIN. Note C states “The Government is providing the total cost for the spares/INCO”. Will the Government provide the total cost to for the spares/INCO so that an amount can be determined to provide for CLIN 0021?

ANSWER: The Government is not prepared to provide a realistic cost estimate for a SPARES/INCO set that has yet to be developed or defined.

15. Section L.4.5 – Supporting Cost Data, Section B – CLIN 0020, Section C – Descriptions and Specifications.

Section L.4.5 – Supporting cost data instructs “The Offeror shall provide a filled-in Section B”. In Section B CLIN 0020 indicates that the Offeror shall fill in an amount for the lot price for this CLIN. Section C states “CLIN 0020 - Provisioned Item Orders will be established in accordance with the Statement of Work. The supplies or services shall be identified in each Delivery Order.” Will the Government provide the supplies or services total amount to be used to determine the lot price for this CLIN?

ANSWER: The Government is not prepared to provide a realistic cost estimate for CLIN 0020 at this time as these items have yet to be developed or defined.

16. Section I, 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) states “The Government contemplates award to one (1) Offeror a single prime contract containing Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Cost Only line items

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(CLINs/SLINs) contract resulting from this solicitation. (End of provision)”. Can the Government clarify that the resulting awarded contract will be an IDIQ type?

ANSWER: Clause 52.216-1 in Section L has been updated to read an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract with CPFF, FFP, and Cost Only Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). (page 187)

17. Section B (page 14 and 15). On page 14 there is a table that has minimum and maximum quantities by CLIN. In some cases, these quantities do not match NOTE A (minimum quantity that will be ordered under this Delivery Order contract) which applies to all of these CLINS.

1. CLIN 0002 - table has 1 unit minimum, but Note A has 2 units minimum.

2. CLIN 0005 - table has 2 units minimum, but Note A has 2 each for CLIN 5AA and 5AB. Should the table be broken down to separate 5AA and 5AB (like 14AA and 14AB)?

3. CLIN 0008 - table has 1 unit minimum, but Note A has 2 unit minimum.

Please clarify the minimum order quantities

ANSWER: Note A has been updated to reflect a minimum quantity of 1 each for CLINs 0002 and 0008, and 2 each for CLIN 0005 (encompassing 1 each of CLIN 0005AA and 0005AB). (page 15)

18. Section B on page 15. Section B for CLINs 0001-0009 states that Note C applies. Note C states “If issued, Orders for this item shall be placed in accordance with Special Contract Requirements, ORDERS (FIXED PRICE) clause.” As stated in Section B, CLINs 0001-0009 are CPFF. Can the Government clarify that this clause applies to CPFF CLINs?

ANSWER: Note C has been removed from CLINs 0001 through 0009. (pages 2-6)

19. Section F page 83-84. The delivery dates provided in Section F for all CLINs is 01-JUL-2016 TO 30-JUN-2021 except CLIN 0013. CLIN 0013 only has the date 19-JUL-2017. Can the Government clarify that CLIN 0013 DELIVERY DATE column is the same as the information provided for the other CLINs?

ANSWER: All delivery dates have been updated to reflect a Period of Performance (POP) of 01 July 2016 to 30 June 2020.

20. Section C-2 SOW page 19. In Section C-2 paragraph 1.0 INTRODUCTION, the last paragraph states “In order to support production unit deliveries in July 2017, the Contractor shall develop a TI 16 SSDS Component Program Schedule to accomplish the milestones and events listed below. Milestones and events can be combined, as necessary and appropriate, in order to accomplish production unit delivery in July 2017.” Can the Government clarify which production units the Offeror is required to deliver in July 2017?

ANSWER: See Section L.1.1 for the Planned Procurement Schedule.

21. Section C.3.1.5 Cost Performance Report states that the cost performance reports are applicable to CLINS 0013, 0014 and 0015 (as well as 0001-0009). CLINs 0013, 0014 and 0015 are FFP CLINS. Can the Government clarify the applicability of this report to the FFP CLINs?

ANSWER: The Cost Performance Report in SOW 3.1.5 does not apply to the FFP CLINs 0013, 0014, and 0015.

CLINs 0013, 0014, and 0015 have been removed from Section 3.1.5 of the SOW. (page 25)

22. In Section C 3.7.5.1 Interactive Technical Manuals, the second and third paragraphs on page 53 refer to CLINs 1001-1003, 2001-2003, 3001-3003 and 4001-4003. These CLINs are not included in section B. Can the Government clarify the applicable CLINs for Section C.3.7.5.1?

ANSWER: The applicable CLINs have been updated to reflect 0001, 0004, 0007, and 0010. (page 51)

23. Section L.4.5 and Section F. In Section L.4.5, the table provided on page 184 for CLINs 0011 and 0012 provides cost summary amounts for proposal purposes for a 4-year period. (Year 1 – Year 4). Section F states that CLINs

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0011 and 0012 have a 5-year period of performance. Can the Government provide cost summary amounts for CLINs 0011 and 0012 in Year 5?

ANSWER: Section F has been updated to reflect a 4 year period of performance. (pages 81 & 82)

24. Section H SEA 5252.24-9115 Technical Instructions Clause (a) (pg 95), Section I 52.216-18 Ordering (pg 106_ & 252.216-7006 Ordering (pg 125) Section H SEA 5252.24-9115 Technical Instructions Clause (a) states that “Performance of the work hereunder shall be subject to written technical instructions signed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative …”

However, Section 3.1.3b.2. Program Management Meetings and Technical Reviews states that it is applicable to all CLINs. b.2 references Technical Instructions and Section 3.1.10 Formal Proposals, ROMs and Technical Instructions (pg 28) states that it is only applicable to CLIN 0010. These Clauses state that; “Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders. Most other sections reference orders not Technical Instructions. Can the Government clarify that a task order issued under CLIN 0010 would include technical instructions and that this clause should be limited to that CLIN 0010?

ANSWER: Section 3.1.3.b.2 has been updated to reflect CLIN 0010 as applicable. (page 23)

25. Ddl-G22 Task/Delivery Order Proposal Requirements (pg 93). Ddl-G22 Task/Delivery Order Proposal Requirements paragraph (a) states that; “Proposals shall be provided within five (5) working days…”. A five day turnaround is an insufficient period of time for any delivery order that requires certified material pricing to include competitive quotes from multiple vendors. The time required to obtain quotes and incorporate them into a formal proposal will exceed five (5) working days. Will the Government consider a ten (10) working day turnaround? This is in line with most IDIQs.

ANSWER: Ddl-G22 has been updated to reflect a ten (10) day turnaround. (page 92)

26.Per Section L.4.5, VOLUME III – COST / PRICE (Factor 5), under SUMMARY COST DATA, Cost and Fee Summary Table, Cost Spreadsheet Requirements: Requirements a & b seem to contradict requirement c. Are we required to price based on Government Fiscal Year or Calendar Year?

ANSWER: The CLIN Summary is to be by Fiscal Year (FY). The CLIN breakout should show a breakdown of costs as identified in paragraph b. Paragraph c. has been changed to reflect Fiscal Year. (page 182)

27. After the CDRLs are provided for review, can the Q&A deadline be extended in case there are questions resulting from the review of the CDRLs?

ANSWER: The CDRLs were posted to FBO on 26 January 2016. The deadline to submit questions was extended to 5 February 2016.

28. Is the Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) template referenced in paragraph 3.7.3 of the solicitation available for distribution and review?

ANSWER: The Maintenance Task Analysis will be available via the Procurement Requirements Digital Data identified in Section L.1.4.

29. Does the Government have a desired LORA software to be used for this program (PHD NSWC LORA software, COMPASS, etc.)?

ANSWER: Section C, 3.7.3 has been revised to state “The Contractor shall establish a Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) program utilizing COMPASS, which will anlalyze…” (page 47)

30. Can the Government provide the 1) Technical Manual Contract Requirement (TMCR) # SNIPP-130015-000, the

2) NAVSEA/SSDS MK2 S1000D Business Rules and the 3) SSDS Style Guide for review?

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ANSWER: The requested documents will be available via the Procurement Requirements Digital Data identified in Section L.1.4.

31. Section 3.7.5.1 – The Government has required digital source and native files, but then lists “images in pdf format”. Is the Government really requesting that any images in a pdf format also have separate source or native files?

ANSWER: Digital source meaning: If Fault Isolation procedures were initially developed using flow charts we would also like a copy of the flow charts. If remove and install procedures were initially developed in MS Word format we would like a copy MS Word documents. All images (Graphics) used in the IETM will be in PDF format.

32. The provided link in the solicitation for the Navy’s PMS editor (NPE) did not seem to work. Is this a valid link or does it require special permissions?

ANSWER: The link in paragraph 4 of Section C, 3.7.3 has been corrected to read http://www.antechsystems.com/Downloads/NPE/NPE_NG.exe (page 47)

33. Can the Government provide the following documents as referenced from Section J of the solicitation?

a. Attachment J.4, Commercial Restrictions List

b. Attachment J.5, Data Rig c.

c. Attachment J.6, Make or Buy Plan

d. Attachment J.7, Small Business Subcontracting Plan

ANSWER: All of these documents state: “(To be submitted with the proposal and to be attached at award.)” These documents will be as a result of the successful Offeror’s Proposal and attached upon award to that Successful Offeror.

34. The provided Government preliminary drawing 8601117-102 references Altered Item Drawing 8601117-901 for the 6U computer rack, which was not provided as part of the drawing package. Can any additional identification or requirements be provided regarding this device other than the manufacturer is Themis?

ANSWER: 8601117-901 will be the Altered Item drawing for the 6U Computer Rack. The 8601117-901 drawing will call the Vendor Item Control Drawing (8601117-801) and will apply any Identification labels, safety labels, and software configurations required by the 6U Computer Rack. The 8601117-801 VICD is now available, but the vendor has yet to identify a PN for the unit. The attached VICD provides sufficient information for proposal purposes under this Solicitation.

35. The provided Government preliminary drawing 8601117-132 references Altered Item Drawing 8601117-900 for the 2U VME server, which was not provided as part of the drawing package.

Q) Can any additional identification or requirements be provided regarding this device other than the manufacturer is Curtis Wright, model 766-42?

ANSWER: The 8601117-800 VICD is now available, but the vendor has yet to identify a PN for the unit. The VICD included in the PRDD provides sufficient information for proposal purposes under this Solicitation.

Q) Should the Contractor assume that the enclosure is not to include any VME cards since none are specified in the CIDs or Government preliminary drawing package?

ANSWER: It is the Government’s intent to provide any VME circuit cards as GFM.

http://www.antechsystems.com/Downloads/NPE/NPE_NG.exe

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36. As prescribed in 32.502-4 (a), it is requested that FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments be incorporated into Section H.

ANSWER: Clause 52.232-16 has been added to Section I. (page 101)

37. Please provide a DD Form 1423 associated with each CDRL identified in the solicitation.

ANSWER: The CDRL’s were posted to FBO on 26 January 2016.

38. Under L.4.5 Volume III - Cost/Price (page 181), Item # 1.3 reads “Staffing Plan (same as Volume III)”. There is not a requirement for a Staffing Plan in any other volume nor do the detailed requirements for Cost/Price Volume III in Section L (page 182) reference a Staffing Plan.

Question: Is a Staffing Plan required to be included in the Cost/Price Volume III? If so, this plan required to be provided in other than the Cost/Price Volume?

ANSWER: A staffing plan is not required. Reference to a staffing plan has been removed. (page 180)

39. Contractor Cost Data Reporting (page 187 of RFP) refers to a Contract Cost and Software Data reporting (CSDR) Plan, DD Form 2794, Attachment J-6 which we were unable to find in the solicitation package. (Note: The Attachment J-6 in TI16 SSDS RFP is the Make-or-Buy Plan.)

Question: Will the Government provide the Contract Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) Plan, DD Form 2794, which is identified on page 187 of the RFP as Attachment J-6?

The Contractor Cost Data Reporting (page 187 of RFP) references Cost Volume V, should this reference be to Cost/Price Volume III?

ANSWER: “Contractor Cost Data Reporting” has been removed from the solicitation. This is not a requirement.

(page 186)

40. There appear to be two different outlines for the Cost/Price Volume provided in Section L. Section L.4.5 Volume III – Cost/Price (page 181) provides an outline, with the details required for each element of that outline provided beginning on page 182 and going through page 187.

On page 201 under Ddl-L10 Proposal Preparation Requirements, and page 202 under Ddl-L31 COST Proposal – Specific Requirements – Complex Supplies/R&D Items it states “The cost proposal must provide breakdowns for the following basic cost elements, as applicable: ….. “

Q) Are the data identified in Clause Ddl-L31 Cost Proposal – Specific Requirements – Complex Supplies/R&D Items (page 202 of RFP) to be provided in addition to required data outlined on pages 182 - 187 for the Cost/Price Volume III?

ANSWER: Clause Dd1-L31 supplements the information required on pages 182-187 and further defines what information should be included in the Cost/Price Volume III.

41. The RFP requires the Contractor to support the conduct of EQT and of equipment PAT as stated on page 17, CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009; page 36 SOW 3.3.7.4 EQT (CLINs 0003, 0006, 0009); and page 37 3.3.7.5 PAT (CLINs 0003, 0006, 0009) .

Question: Will the Government provide clarification by identifying the scope and areas of responsibility that are to be performed by the Contractor to "support" PAT and EQT?

ANSWER: The Contractor will develop the PAT procedures; they will assist in drafting/developing EQT plans, provide suitable personnel to observe EQT events, and provide recommended remediation for EQT issues. They will provide comments on EQT reports to the Government to ensure factual accuracy and draft preliminary EQT related correspondence as necessary.

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42. Could the Govt please supply the CIDS for the DCU?

ANSWER: A CIDS for the DCU has not been developed at this point.

43. In several places (example: SOW 1.0, SOW 3.0), the Government makes reference to the equipment as consisting of the NGS (V) 3, RDP, and APC, without mention of the DCU.

Q) Would the Government please clarify whether the DCU is to be included in the requirements of the SOW?

Would the Government also please clarify whether the Government considers the DCU to be part of the RDP or a separate entity?

ANSWER: The DCU is to be a constituent component of the RDP.

44. The TDPs available for download include TDPs for the DCU: 8601106-001 (Mini-DCU) and 8601106 (DCU).

Which one of these TDPs should the Offeror use in generating their proposal?

ANSWER: Both. The RDP uses both configurations of the DCU.

45. The RFP includes two paragraphs titled FRACAS (SOW 3.5.2.4 and 3.5.3.4). Would the Government verify that both of these SOW par1. The provided Government preliminary designs provides a preliminary Wiring Diagram for the APC(V)1 and the RDP. Does the Government have preliminary wiring diagrams for the OL-798(V)3, the APC(EQT), the APC(V)2, the DCU, and the Mini-DCU? Can these be provided?

ANSWER: Both paragraphs are valid and should remain in Section C. One requirement is specific to developmental efforts and the second is specific to production tasks.

46. The provided Government preliminary designs provides a preliminary Wiring Diagram for the APC(V)1 and the RDP. Does the Government have preliminary wiring diagrams for the OL-798(V)3, the APC(EQT), the APC(V)2, the DCU, and the Mini-DCU? Can these be provided?

ANSWER: The following wiring diagrams will be available via the PRDD identified in Section L.1.4:

• OL-798(V)3: 8601115-030

• DCU: 8601106-030

• MINI DCU: 8601106-040

The wiring diagrams for the APC(EQT) and the APC(V)2 are TBD at this time.

47. The provided Government preliminary design include three versions of the APC, the APC(EQT) (8601117-000), the APC(V)1 (8601117-001), and the APC(V)2 (8601117-002).

Should CLIN 0007 include all three versions?

ANSWER: Yes. All three variants should be priced for the purpose of the APC Design CLIN.

Should CLIN 0009 include all three versions?

ANSWER: No. CLIN 0009 should include pricing for the APC(V)1 (8601117-001), and the APC(V)2 (8601117-

002) variant.

Which version(s) of the APC should be priced for CLIN 0008?

ANSWER: Yes. All three variants should be priced for the purpose of First Article Units.

Which version(s) of the APC should be priced for CLIN 0015?

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ANSWER: The Government requests that the Offerors provide costs for Qty. 14 of each variant APC(V)1 (8601117-001), and the APC(V)2 (8601117-002).

48. The provided Government preliminary design includes two versions of the DCU, the standard DCU and a Mini

DCU.

Should CLIN 0004 include both the DCU and Mini DCU?

ANSWER: Yes

Should CLIN 0006 include both the DCU and Mini DCU?

ANSWER: Yes

Which version(s) of the DCU should be priced for CLIN 0005AB?

ANSWER: Both should be priced.

Which version(s) of the DCU should be priced for CLIN 0014AB?

ANSWER: Both should be priced.

49. The provided Government preliminary design for the RDP includes quantity 3 of the Mini DCU and quantity 2 of the DCU to be part of a single RDP.

Q) Are CLINs 0005AB and 0014AB additional quantities of DCUs above those provided with the RDP?

ANSWER: Yes, they are.

50. In Section C-2 the end of paragraph 1.0, the Contractor is asked to develop a Program Schedule to support delivery of production hardware in July 2017. The industry day held 27 October 2015 listed the anticipated contract award date as 16 August 2016. Please confirm that date is what should be used in creating a program schedule and that the Contractor has about 11 months to complete all the required milestone events?

ANSWER: Yes, July 2017 should be the date used to create the program schedule.

51. Has the Government conducted any technical reviews of their preliminary design to ensure compliance with the respective CIDS?

ANSWER: No formal preliminary design review has been held; TI-16 System Level SRR/SFR is tentatively scheduled for Feb 2016.

62. The design element of this solicitation is interpreted to be to take the Government preliminary design and create a detailed design leveraging a lot of the base cabinet assembly design done for AN/UYQ-122 equipment (not included in this solicitation). A level III technical data package is then to be created. What risk/responsibility does the Contractor have if the Government preliminary design or the leveraged design portions do not pass EQT, especially with regard to the FFP nature of the production unit CLINs?

ANSWER: The Contractor still maintains full responsibility for translating the developmental design into a detailed, producible design and documenting the detailed design. The expectation from the Government is that the FAU implementation of the detailed design will pass EQT. A detailed design changes arising from EQT deficiencies will be incorporated into the production design and approved at a Production Readiness Review. The base cabinet design (8601110) is a sub-assembly of the OL-798(V)3 and the APCs. As a result, the Contractor will be responsible for transitioning that portion of the preliminary design to a Level-III TDP as well as all the other system components. The Government will provide AN/UYQ-122 test results to the Contractor as they become available to

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Has the AN/UYQ-122 or its base cabinet assembly undergone any testing?

ANSWER: Not at this time.

63. Several of the preliminary assembly drawings refer to the TI-16 Marking Plan, CID#3066024. Can this document be provided?

ANSWER: The TI16 Marking Plan is not available at this time. The Government can offer the current marking plan for TI12 Production Equipment as a means to provide some insight into the marking scheme, even though it does not specifically address TI16 hardware.

64. Can the following drawings and any subordinate information, either preliminary or otherwise, be provided?

ANSWER:

·8601113-536 - Replaced by 8601113-510-1

·8601113-537 - Replaced by 8601113-510-2

·8601113-538 - Replaced by 8601113-535-2

·8601113-602 - is the Circuit Card Assembly for test point, the associated drawings are listed below.

8601113-601(-)_PCB_DOCUMENTATION

8601113-601(-)_PRINTED_CIRCUIT_BOARD GERBER FILES

8601113-602(-)_CIRCUIT_CARD_ASSY

8601113-603(-)_SCHEMATIC_PCB_TEST_PONTS

·8601113-615 - is the Circuit Card Assembly Fan Interface, the associated drawings are listed below.

8601113-615(-)_CIRCUIT_CARD_ASSY_FAN_INTERFACE

8601113-616(-)_PRINTED_CIRCUIT_BOARD_FAN_INTERFACE

8601113-617(-)_SCHEMATIC_FAN_INTERFACE_BOARD GERBER FILES

65. Section 3.3.5 Firmware states, “The Contractor shall use Government furnished software for testing”. Is the Contractor responsible for any mission software development or updates?

ANSWER: This contract does not include any mission software development or mission software updates.

66. Is the Contractor responsible for purchasing licenses for mission operating systems and applications or will these be Government furnished?

ANSWER: No, the Contractor is not responsible for purchasing licenses for mission operating systems and applications, except for network appliances and adaptive security appliances. The Government expects that the network and adaptive security appliances identified in the Bill of Materials will be provisioned with the appropriate feature sets and right to use licenses to support network configuration, network management and network performance. For those items, the Government expects that those items will be provisioned from authorized sources as new, in box items (prior to incorporation into the cabinet) and that the licenses will convey to the Government with all appropriate rights and warranties. Other mission operating system and application licenses will be provided by the Government to support factory acceptance and production acceptance testing.

67. In section 3.1.1 of the Statement of Work it states “The Contractor shall designate a full-time Program Manager.” Does mean that as part of the pricing proposal, a full-time hours should be proposed for that individual?

ANSWER: No. Section 3.1.1 has been revised to remove reference to full-time. (page 23)

68. Will the Government be providing the DD-1423 forms for the CDRLs?

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ANSWER: The CDRLs were uploaded to FBO on 26 January 2016.

69. APC, RDP & NSG CIDS are in conflict. The Standards sections cite IEC 68-2-3 as Damp Heat, Steady State while 3.2.7.3.2 states noncondensing for intermittent periods…with the number of cycles shall be 12.

ANSWER: Section 3.2.7.3.2 is the authoritative guidance.

70. Please provide the following missing drawing:

a. 3066024 (Item Unique Identification Label)

ANSWER: The drawing will be available via the Procurement Requirements Digital Data identified in Section L.1.4.

71. RFP page 17 (CLINs 0003, 0006, 0009) refers to Attachment J.3 and test plans and reports.

a. We don’t see Attachment J.3. We have attachment J.1 and the CDRL numbers don’t match.

ANSWER: Attachment J.3 is the Procurement Requirements Digital Data (PRDD) identified in Section L.1.4. Page 17, CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 CDRL references have been changed to A016 and A017 accordingly.

72. In section 3.2.1 of the CIDs for the APC, the bulleted list does not include a KVM switch but Figure 3-3 and Figure 3-4 depict a KVM Tray. The provided Government preliminary design top level assembly drawing and the preliminary wiring diagram depict a KVM though no further information is provided.

Q1) Is a KVM switch required?

ANSWER: Yes, a KVM switch is required for the PCI variant (APC-1).

Q2) If so, has the Government selected a specific KVM switch model or could specific requirements be provided in order for the Contractor to propose a specific device?

ANSWER: Yes, Western Digital, Base Part number 90-2722-010-B. The Government requested a custom PN for its specific configuration.

73. There are several conflicts between the bulleted component list in the CIDs, the physical layout figures in the CIDs, and the provided Government preliminary design. Two specific examples are listed below.

Q) Should the Contractor assume the provided Government preliminary design takes precedence over the CIDs?

a. OL-798(V)3: The CIDs specify four Ethernet switches and the preliminary design specifies five Ethernet switches.

ANSWER: There are five Ethernet Switches.

b. APC: The CIDs specify a Storage Array Network (SAN) though the preliminary design does not specify one.

ANSWER: The SAN has been incoroporated into the Themis server rack.

74. The provide OL-798(V)3 drawing tree contains references to both a Cisco Nexus 3064 and 9372. Also, the drawing package contains Altered Item drawings of both. The rest of the package references the 3064 exclusively.

Q) Please confirm that all the Ethernet switches within the OL-798(V)3 should be Cisco Nexus 3064?

ANSWER: The proposal should be based on the Cisco Nexus 3064. Design changes may occur at a later time.

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75. The Altered Item Drawing 8601115-907 for the 2U Systel Server specifies plug in card Part Numbers 8601117- 151 through 8601117-154. No further information is provided in the drawing package.

Q) Can additional information be provided to more accurately estimate the effort required for these items?

ANSWER: It is the Government’s intent to have these items installed in the server by THEMIS prior to THEMIS delivering the servers to the Contractor.

76. t is clear to me that The Air-Cooled PS2 and the TI-16 CDS will be procured via NAVSEA Enterprise Production Contracts. What is not clear to me regards “ Remote Display Processor (RDP) Cabinet (and supporting Display Control Units (DCU)) and Auxiliary Processing Cabinet (APC) in accordance with Statement of Work and the requirements detailed in Attachment J-2.”

Q) Is the Government looking for Industry to design these cabinets and if so, is there a SOW for meeting the requirements of these cabinets?

ANSWER: Yes, the Government’s expectation is that the successful Offeror will be able to use information in the CIDS and in the developmental design to complete the design and build the cabinets.

77. Please confirm whether CLINs 0003, 0006 and 0009 are CPFF. There is a conflict between pages 3, 4, 6 and pages 14 and 184 which state FFP.

ANSWER: CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 are all CPFF and have been corrected on page 14 under Clause HQ B-2- 0023 and included on page 182 under Cost Summary Requirements.

78. Please confirm Production Units will not be ordered prior to Acceptance of FAU.

ANSWER: It is not the Government’s intent to order production units prior to the acceptance of FAU. However, mission requirements and long material lead times may deem it necessary to order production units prior to acceptance of FAU.

79. Is the minimum quantity for CLIN 0002 and 0008 two (2) per Note A on page 15? If yes, there is a conflict on page 14 which states minimum quantity is one (1). Please also update Note A as applicable to be consistent with the minimum quantities for CLINs 10-21.

ANSWER: The minimum quantity for CLINs 0002 and 0008 are changed to read 1 each in Note A on page 15. The minimum quantities for CLINs 0010-0021 are shown on pages 14 and 15.

80. The language in FAR 52.209-3 appears to apply to a FFP-type contract vs a CPFF completion contract. The cost to fully test the FAU should be an allowable cost under the CPFF line item in accordance with FAR 52.232-20 Limitation of Cost", FAR 52.232-22 "Limitation of Funds" and HQ B-2-0014 "Payments of Fees (Completion)" and "Ddl-G21 "Types of Orders Under Indefinite Delivery Type Contracts" as it is part of the design / implementation efforts to be ordered under this contract scope.

ANSWER: As prescribed in FAR 9.308-1(b), Clause 52.209-3 does apply to cost-reimbursement contracts; thus being applicable to CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009. Additionally, 52.209-3, Alternate I and Alternate II were incorporated by reference in Section I. (page 100)

a) Please clarify that these costs are allowable in accordance with FAR 52.232-20, 52.232-22 and HQ B-2-0014 and Ddl-G21.

ANSWER: The cost associated with the Production Acceptance and Testing (PAT) under CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 are allowable.

b) Please also, clarify whether paragraph (a) means quantity one or quantity three of Lot/Item 0003, 0006 and 0009.

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ANSWER: CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 are for one (1) lot of the Production Acceptance and Testing Support for each CLIN.

c) In addition, please clarify paragraph (b) for submission of the First Article Test Report to be due 30 days after completion of FAU Testing in lieu of after contract award.

ANSWER: Paragraph (b) of Clause 52.209-3 has been revised to read “The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within thirty (30) calendar days after the completion of testing...”. (page 104)

81. On page 17, CLINs 0013, 0014, 0015 state "The Contractor shall conduct a formal Production Readiness Review prior to delivery of these CLINs". However, page 19 Key Program Events indicates this scope is performed under CLINs 0001, 0004 and 0007. Should this be changed to 0013, 14 and 15?

ANSWER: The Production Readiness Review (PRR) is to be conducted under CLINs 0001, 0004, and 0007. The reference to PRR has been removed from CLINs 0013, 0014, and 0015 on page 17.

82. Refer to page 184 regarding GPR in all technical data and SW relating to CDS and all its component systems and subsystems. Should this clause reference NSG, RDP, DCU and APC vice CDS?

ANSWER: The references to CDS have been changed to SSDS MK2 TI16. (page 183)

83. The RFP for CLINS 7, 8, 9 and 15 implies there is only one cabinet variant for the APC. The CIDS requirement however lists two variants. Please clarify the number of APC variants which need to be designed, FAU, and Produced (i.e. do we need to have 2ea FAUs for each APC variant, and how many of each APU variant will be ordered for the FY16-FY20).

ANSWER: There are two (2) APC designs required; VME and PCI as indicated in the TDP. Each variant will require one (1) FAU for a total of two (2) for the APC. CLIN 0015 should include 14 of each variant for a total of 28 each.

84. Is there a desire for provisioning and ICAPS creation/submittal to be performed under this contract? If so, is a formal provisioning conference required?

ANSWER: Provisioning and ICAPS creation will not be performed by the Contractor. The Contractor may be required to support the Government run provisioning conference if necessary.

85. The RFP refers to operations training. Please clarify the level of operations training required. Is the training limited to operations to support maintenance and not deployment type of operations?

ANSWER: Training will be limited to the operations to support the maintenance of the equipment.

86. RFP page 187 references CSDR Attachment J-6 which includes the contract WBS, but this attachment is not provided with RFP. Please clarify if applicable and provide the Attachment.

ANSWER: This requirement is not applicable and has been removed from the Solicitation. (page 186)

87. Refer to Pages 185 and 187. The RFP states “In accordance with DFARS 252.234-7003, included in Section I of the RFP, Offerors shall submit the DD Form 1921, Cost Data Summary Report, and DD Form 1921–1, Functional Cost-Hour Report.” However, Section I includes clause 252.234-7004, not 7003. The difference between the two clauses is that -7003 makes the reporting a proposal requirement and -7004 is a program execution requirement. Please clarify.

ANSWER: Number 11 on page 185 has been removed which references DFARS 252.234-7003, and the Contractor Cost Data Reporting on page 187 that references DFARS 252.234-7003 has been removed. (pages 184 & 186)

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88. The maximum CLIN quantities defined on page 14-15 don’t align with the procurement schedule on page 169.

It appears the quantities for FY20 are missing from the CLIN quantities. Please clarify.

ANSWER: Table 1 Planning Fielding on page 169 provides the planned procurement schedule by procurement year, based on anticipated fielding. The quantities on pages 14 and 15 show the minimum and maximum quantities per CLIN.

89. Please clarify that the Cost Performance Report required in SOW 3.1.5 does not apply to the FFP CLINs.

ANSWER: The Cost Performance Report in SOW 3.1.5 does not apply to the FFP CLINs 0013, 0014, and 0015.

They have been removed from Section 3.1.5 of the SOW. (page 25)

90. Will the Government add Progress Payments per FAR 52.232-16 or milestones payments for the FFP CLINs?

ANSWER: FAR Clause 52.232-16 has been added to Section I of the Solicitation. (page 101)

91. Contractor is requesting the following document, WS355118.

ANSWER: There is no current document labeled WS355118. The CIDS within the PRDD provide the requirements needed to fulfill this requirement.

92. In the SOW 3.5.3.4 subparagraph a. through c. it discusses action for MTBF below certain thresholds. Each of the three CIDs (TI-16 NSG(V)3, TI-16 RDP, and TI-16 APC) have a section entitled “MTBF. In each of the CIDs, paragraph 3.2.4.1, a reliability number is provided for MTBOMF and not MTBF. These two reliability expressions are different in meaning and ultimate value. What is the MTBF value for each item or should any reference of MTBOMF be corrected to MTBF or vice versa?

ANSWER: In the SOW, Section 3.5.3.4, subparagraphs a. through c., references of “MTFB” have been changed to read Mean Time between Operational Mission Failures (MTBOMF). (page 43)

93. With regards to, - L.1.4 AVAILABILITY OF PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS DIGITAL DATA (PRDD), are subContractors that supply just specific hardware portions that this solicitation stipulates such as PS2 or MPE eligible for PRDD of such hardware. In other words, are subContractors to the Primes considered “eligible Offerors”

ANSWER: Yes, as long as the Contractor/SubContractor meets the criteria listed in Section L.1.4, paragraph 2.

94. With regards to, - Companies requesting a copy of the PRDD must provide the following information to the Contracting Officer no later than 19 January 2016, will a new date be posted due to the latest change of this Solicitation?

ANSWER: The date to request to the PRDD has been extended until 04 March 2016 in Section L.1.4. (page 169)

95. With regards to Small Business, are there goals or guidance for small business involvement with system integration or system analysis?

ANSWER: Subcontracting goals are not identified; however, large businesses are encouraged to utilize small businesses in accordance with FAR 52.219-8 and are required to submit a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with 52.219-9.

96. In the Key Milestone Event section C-2 statement of work Introduction, Page 19. Contractor has questions concerning the following Key Program events and the CLINs associated with them.

Q: Environmental Qualifications: currently lists CLIN’s 0003, 0006, 0009. Should it be listed with CLINs 0002, 0005, 0008?

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ANSWER: CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 are the CLINs for Contractor services to support testing. CLINs 0002, 0005 and 0008 will be the test articles for that testing.

Q: Production Readiness Review: currently lists CLINs 0001, 0004, 0007. Should it be listed with CLINs 0003, 0006, 0009?

ANSWER: CLINs 0001, 0004, and 0007 would be preeminent (because of the design aspect). CLINs 0003, 0006 and 0009 would be used as the services CLINs to support execution of a PRR.

Q: Test Readiness Review: currently lists CLINs 0003, 0006, 0009. Should it be listed with CLINs 0002, 0005, 0008?

ANSWER: CLINs 0003, 0006, and 0009 are the CLINs that we'll use for the contractor services to support testing.

CLINs 0002, 0005 and 0008 will be the test articles for that testing.