N0017826R3017 Draft RFP QA.pdf
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This is a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) Questions and Answers document for H30 Engineering Services (Solicitation N0017826R3017), a naval engineering contract. The document addresses clarifications to proposal formatting requirements, personnel qualifications, labor hour allocations, and statement of work requirements.
Key clarifications include: Technical Approach page limitations increased to 50 pages for the Statement of Work (SOW) response and 20 pages for each scenario (increased from the original 40-page limit); 9-point font is acceptable for tables, graphics, and charts in addition to the standard 12-point Times New Roman text requirement; alternative font types such as Arial or Calibri are permitted for graphics and charts provided they are legible and equivalent to 9-point Times New Roman; and past performance references must reflect experience within the last five years rather than three years. The government corrected labor hour and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) allocations for Key Personnel, establishing a total of 30,912 hours across 16 FTEs, and provided a comprehensive labor category table showing hours for CLINs 6000-6300 (138,720 total hours) and CLIN 6500 (149,088 total hours). The Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman position description was updated to require five years of experience with RF/microwave test equipment and power semiconductor physics knowledge. Additionally, the requirement for a Software Development Plan (CDRL A010) under the Cybersecurity section has been removed as unrelated to cybersecurity requirements.
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Draft RFP Questions and Answer (Q&A)
H30 Engineering Services
N0017826R3017
1. Section L 3.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT
Page Limits - This draft solicitation provides a 40-page limit for five SOW sections plus two Scenarios. Given the complexity of the selected SOW sections and the 12-point font requirement; we estimate a minimum of seven pages per section (35 pages).
Additionally, based on the detailed and specific requirements of the scenario problem scope, we estimate each require 15 pages, each to properly address the full problem scope (30 pages).
QUESTION: Would the government consider allowing 40 pages for the SOW response and 15 pages each for the scenarios?
Answer: The Government will consider increasing the page limitations in the official Request for Proposal. Accordingly, the Government plans to increase the Technical Approach page limitations to: 50 pages for the SOW response and 20 pages for each scenario.
2. 2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT
“Font text shall be 12-point Times New Roman, except for:
“Graphs, graphics, or charts used to supplement the proposal text shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size.”
In a recent QA for V- Dept (26R3008) and H20 (26R3102), the government clarified that 9-point font is acceptable for tables as well.
QUESTION: Will 9-point font be acceptable for tables as well as graphics and charts?
Answer: 9-font font will be acceptable for tables as well as graphics and charts.
3. 2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT AND CONTENT states that "Graphs, graphics, or charts used to supplement the proposal text shall use Times New Roman..."
Times New Roman is not conducive for artwork or graphics. In a recent QA for H20 (26R3102), the government allow “the use of other font types for graphics and charts provided it is legible and is equivalent in size to 9-point Times New Roman font”
QUESTION: Will the government allow use of Arial or Calibri in graphics or charts provided the rendered font size is no smaller than the equivalent 9-point Times New Roman?
Answer: The Government will allow for the use of other font types for graphics and charts provided it is legible and is equivalent in size to 9-point Times New Roman font.
4. 3.2 VOLUME II - PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 2)
“Offeror shall provide three past performance references, if available, which shall reflect recent experience performed within the last three (3) years of the solicitation release date”.
It is typical of NSWCDD solicitations including V- Dept (26R3008) and H20 (26R3102) to allow past performance “within the last five (5) years.
QUESTION: Will the government update this section “last five (5) years”?
Answer: The Government will update this section to reflect “Within the last five (5) years.
5. Solicitation N0017826R3017 J_4_Personnel_Qualifications_Guide.pdf
Section Key Personnel Qualifications: “The solicitation requires eight (8) Key Personnel positions, with Program Manager and Senior Software Engineer each requiring 1 FTE to fill;
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Principal Engineer, Electrical Engineer – Junior, and Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman each will require 2 FTEs to fill; Senior Systems Engineer will require
2.5 FTE, to fill; Senior Electrical Engineer will require 3 FTEs to fill.”
By our calculations this equates to the following FTE and hours, however this total does not match the defined 30,912 hrs. for CLIN 6000, 6100, 6200, 6300, or 6300 defined in the Labor Categories / Hours table in the “Specific Approach” section.
Position FTE Hours
Program Manager 1 1,920
Senior Software Engineer 1 1,920
Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 3,840
Principal Engineer 2 3,840
Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman 2 3,840
Electrical Engineer – Junior 2 3,840
Senior Electrical Engineer 3 5,760
Senior Systems Engineer 2.5 4,800
Total 15.5 29,760
QUESTION: Would the please review/correct the Key labor categories FTE versus the tables? Listing the requirements in table format would be very helpful. In addition, would the government consider updating J_4 to include paragraph numbering?
Answer: The Government will include the following table in Attachment J.4. under Section C.
Key Personnel Qualifications to clarify total annual hours and FTEs for Key Personnel.
Key Personnel Position FTE Hours
Program Manager 1 1,920
Senior Software Engineer 1 1,920
Senior Mechanical Engineer 2 3,840
Senior Mechanical Engineer Overtime
0.1 192
Principal Engineer 2 3,840
Principal Engineer Overtime 0.1 192
Electrical Engineer- Junior 2 3,840
Electrical Engineer – Junior Overtime
0.1 192
Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman 2 3,840
Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman Overtime
0.1 192
Senior Systems Engineer 2.5 4,800
Senior Electrical Engineer 3 5,760
Senior Electrical Engineer Overtime
0.1 384
Total 16 30,912
6. J_4_Personnel_Qualifications_Guide.pdf
Labor Categories table in the “Specific Approach” section.
The total hours listed by year are not correct; by our calculations the total for CLIN 6000, 6100, 6200, 6300 = 142,368 with total of 149,568 for CLIN 6300
QUESTION: Would the government please review/correct the total labor hours listed in the tables and Section B.2 ADDITIONAL CLINs of Solicitation___N0017826R3017 (Draft).pdf?
Answer: The Government will revise attachment J.4 to display the labor hours below.
Labor Category CLIN 6000,6100, 6200, 6300 6500 Labor Hours
Key Personnel (All FTES) 30,912 30,912
Senior Computer Systems/Software Engineer
0 1,920
Systems Engineer 5,760 5,760
Principal Systems Engineer 4,032 4,032
Electrical Engineer 0 2,112
Mechanical Engineer 5,760 5,760
Computer System/Software Engineer
3,840 3,840
Software Developer 7,680 7,680
Software Developer (Threat Engineer)
7,680 7,680
Junior Engineer 13,824 13,824
Configuration Management Analyst 3,840 3,840
Program Analyst 24,000 24,000
Senior Writer/Editor 1,920 1,920
Engineering Technician III – 30083 0 2,112
Engineering Technician IV – 30084 0 2,112
Engineering Technician V -- 30085 7,872 7,872
Engineering Technician VI – 30086 0 2,112
Windows System Admin 7,680 7,680
Linux System Admin 3,840 3,840
IA Specialist (Cyber Lethality Support)
5,760 5,760
Technical Specialist 1,920 1,920
Management & Support 2,400 2,400
Total 138,720 149,088
7. J_4_Personnel_Qualifications_Guide.pdf – Section C (Key Personnel Qualification) contains junior / mid-level positions:
“Electrical Engineer – Junior” (EE degree + 3 years’ experience required)
“Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman” (EE degree + 3 years’ experience required).
In addition, this section states “…All Key Personnel positions shall be considered senior. …”.
It is unusual to define Non-Senior personnel as Key, particularly when there is already equivalent Key Senior Electrical Engineer Labor category along with non-key Electrical Engineer (EE degree + 5 years’ experience required) which exceed the Junior and Mid/Journeyman position.
QUESTION: Will the government consider removing Electrical Engineer – Junior, and Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman; from the list of key positions?
Answer: These positions have been designated as Key positions due to H30 Program Requirements for staffing.
8. QUESTION: Will the government review the position description for Electrical Engineer – Junior, and Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman as the position description requirements appear to be identical.
Answer: Electrical Engineer Mid/Journeyman should and will be updated to state the following:
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – MID/JOURNEYMAN
A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering plus (5) years of experience in electrical design and engineering techniques. Demonstrates ability to evaluate electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of electricity and materials for electrical systems. Demonstrates ability to devise new approaches to problems, and prepare or modify drawings, specifications, and provide quality control of projects built by others. Experience with RF/microwave test equipment. Demonstrates ability to perform analog circuit/network analysis, and an understanding of power semiconductor physics.
9. J_8___Statement_of_Work.pdf (Draft) C.3.13 CYBERSECURITY
Subsection C.3.13.13 The Contractor shall develop and follow a Software Development Plan (SDP) for all computer software to be developed or maintained under this effort. (CDRL A010)
The requirements for a Software Development Plan is unrelated to the Cybersecurity requirement.
QUESTION: Would the government consider striking C.3.13.13?
Answer: A Software Development Plan is no longer required. This CDRL and requirement will be removed.
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