SeaPort-NxG_Q&A_20_MAR_2018.pdf

SeaPort-NxG Q&A, 3.20.18

SeaPort-NxG Questions and Answers 20 March 2018

Q66. Our company is selling our current government division to a WOSB. All of our past performance and current Navy contracts will go to this new entity. Since the new entity will be providing direct support to the Navy (as you have defined it) in one of the 23 functional areas, we want to make sure this new entity will be able to propose on the Seaport-NGX. Please confirm.

A66. If the sale and contract novation occur prior to the closing of the SeaPort-NxG solicitation, then the relevant experience would belong to the WOSB.

Q67. Will the NIST 800-171 standard for securing controlled unclassified data (CUI) be a requirement on the Seaport-NxG solicitation?

A67. Yes, the solicitation will contain the clause DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

Q68. Will the government give preferential evaluation treatment to those bidders who respond to both Functional Areas versus only one area? Or will the government do two separate independent evaluations for each?

A68. The Government is not giving preferential treatment to Offerors who respond to both functional areas over those who respond to one functional area. Offerors are required to address only one functional area in order to be qualified for a SeaPort-NxG award. See also A57 and A65.

Q69. If we have an existing contract do we need to submit a proposal for NxG? If not, will we see NxG releases on our current Seaport-e portal?

A69. SeaPort-NxG and SeaPort-e are two separate Multiple Award Contracts (MACs) and portals. Having a SeaPort-e contract does not automatically qualify a company for a SeaPort- NxG award; a valid proposal must be submitted. See A7 for the qualification criteria. All SeaPort-NxG Task Order solicitations will only be available to NxG MAC holders on the NxG portal.

Q70. I noticed on the FBO document; it mentioned SPAWAR, NAVFAC, NAVSUP, ONR, and USMC. Will past performance at the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) suffice for the required relevant experience to pursue the SeaPort-NxG opportunity?

A70. Direct experience with any DoN activity, including ONI, may be qualifying experience.

Q71. Will being proposed as a team member on another Offeror's SeaPort-NxG proposal preclude me from winning a SeaPort-NxG contract as a prime?

SeaPort-NxG Q&A, 3.20.18

A71. No. Also, there is no limit on the number of times a company can be proposed as a team member.

Q72. Does the Presolicitation announcement under solicitation number N0017818R7000 contain requirements similar to a current contract? If possible, please provide the current contract number. Or, is this a new requirement for the government?

A72. As noted in the synopsis, solicitation N0017818R7000 is for SeaPort-NxG which is a replacement for SeaPort-e. There are over 3000 current contracts under SeaPort-e.

Q73. Would industrial engineering work completed as a subcontractor for BUMED (but completed under a NAVSEA prime contract) in the last five years be applicable experience for a Seaport NxG submittal?

A73. If the scope of the work clearly shows that the effort was in direct support of the DON and it is associated with at least one of the 23 functional areas, it may be relevant experience. The issuing activity is not criteria, the scope of work is.

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