SeaPort-NxG_Q&A_27_MAR_2018.pdf

SeaPort-NxG Q&A, 3.27.18

SeaPort-NxG Questions and Answers 27 March 2018

Q74. If a firm was a 2nd tier subcontractor for a Prime contractor providing professional support to the Navy, would being a 2nd tier subcontractor qualify that firm for SeaPort-NxG? Please advise.

A74. As long as the work performed by the 2nd tier subcontract is in direct support of the DON and it is associated with at least one of the 23 functional areas, the 2nd tier subcontractor may be found eligible. See A45 for additional information on how subcontractors, at any level, demonstrate this experience.

Q75. A2 provided a notional schedule including a draft RFP to be released in Q2FY18. Is the Draft RFP still expected this quarter and can you provide an update to the schedule for solicitation and award?

A75. The draft RFP is expected to be released the week of 2 April 2018. The remainder of the notional schedule provided in A2 is still valid.

Q76. I did not see the SeaPort NxtGen briefings and draft SOW on FBO. Can you direct me to the location where I can download them? (I do see the Q&A responses).

A76. The only briefing is the attachment entitled “CDCA Updates on SeaPort Brief”. A draft SOW has not been posted but will be available as part of the draft solicitation.

Q77. Is the SeaPort-NxG contract being viewed as a logical “follow-on” to SeaPort-e? Or is SeaPort-NxG being viewed as a new requirement?

A77. SeaPort-NxG is a replacement contract vehicle to SeaPort-e.

Q78. With respect to Q&A #24 (posted on 14 Feb 2018), if the SeaPort-NxG contracts are awarded before the period of performance end date of a company’s SeaPort-e contract, will that company be allowed to hold simultaneously their “legacy” SeaPort-e contract and the new SeaPort-NxG contract?

A78. Yes.

Q79. I have heard there have been recent changes made in the System for Award Management (SAM). What do I need to do to in order to register?

A79. Effectively immediately due to a new security measure implemented by GSA, every new registrant is now required to provide an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator allowed to register in SAM and make changes to a registration before a registration or registration change will be activated. For further information on the contents of the letter and the mailing address for the Federal Service Desk go to

SeaPort-NxG Q&A, 3.27.18 https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb00 13183 . A new registration or change to a previous registration may now take several days to become active depending on both the information provided passing existing validations, and the entity’s delivery of the notarized letter. GSA has posted information at this link, https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update.

Q80. In regards to the Government’s Answer to Q20:1) please confirm that the answer applies to WOSB and not just 8(a) companies, based on how the question was framed;(2) please confirm that, for a WOSB potential offeror on the SB set aside portion of SeaPort-NxG, the size standard applicable is $38.5M, applying the NAICS 541330 exception for marine engineering and naval architecture.

A80. Yes, the answer applies to WOSB and not just 8(a) companies. The size standard of $38.5M in average annual receipts for NAICS 541330, utilizing the exception for marine engineering and naval architecture, applies to all Offerors for the SeaPort-NxG MAC awards.

There is no SB set-aside portion to the SeaPort-NxG MAC. Task Orders will be set-aside on an individual basis limited to those awardees that are identified as SBs (or other applicable socio-economic group) in their SeaPort-NxG MAC.

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