A08e Question and Answer.xlsx
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This is a Question and Answer document compiled from an Industry Day and SAM.gov notice related to a pre-solicitation for AN/SPQ-15 Production and Installation Support Services (Solicitation N0017826R4506). The document clarifies key timeline and technical requirements for prospective offerors responding to this sources sought opportunity.
The capability statement submission deadline is May 25, 2026 at 1600 EST, and the final RFP is anticipated to remain open for 40 days, though the definitive response period will be specified in the final solicitation. The Government will not provide source code or proprietary Cambridge Pixel software licensing (owned by Frontier Electronics Systems); however, contractors may procure the Cambridge Pixel license directly from FES as needed. The draft RFP, including Technical Data Packages (TDPs), will be released in FY27 Q1 prior to the final solicitation. TDPs will include test equipment definitions and procedures, with no government-furnished equipment provided. Hardware inspection and sell-off will occur at the source, while software inspection and sell-off will occur at the destination. The Statement of Work will specify maximum quantities per item for the life of contract, and offerors are encouraged to include innovative solutions and value-adds. On-site contractor support requirements will focus on travel for ship visits rather than a permanent Dam Neck facility requirement. The consolidation effort combines two existing CPFF/FFP orders currently held by Frontier Electronics Systems, with an anticipated 76.25 full-time equivalents needed across a 60-month base year plus four option year period.
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| C03 Industry Day Attendees.pdf | ||
| C03 ANSPQ-15(V) Data Distribution Systems (DDS).pptx | PPTX presentation | |
| A08e Question and Answer.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| A08e Question and Answer.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| SPQ-15 Sources Sought Posting (SOW).pdf | ||
| SPQ-15 Sources Sought Posting (ADVANCE NOTICE).pdf | ||
| SPQ-15 Sources Sought Posting (Labor Qualification).pdf |
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| Question No. | Date Submitted | Reference | Question | Answer |
| 1 | 4/14/26 | SAM.gov Response Date | The SAM.gov notice metadata reflects an Original Response Date of 29 April 2026 | 29 April 2026 represents the last day for requesting TEAMS link for Industry Day |
| 2 | 4/14/26 | SAM.gov Schedule: | While the Schedule paragraph within the notice states capability statements are due no later than 1600 EST on 25 May 2026 | 25 May 2026 represents no later than date for submission of Capability Statements |
| 3 | 4/30/26 | Industry Day - Slide 17 | Does the Navy have the source code for the Cambridge Pixel Software? | No, the government does not own the proprietary rights to the Cambridge Pixel license (it is not source code). For more context if it should satisfy the answer more: The Cambridge Pixel license is proprietary to Frontier Electronics Systems. |
| 4 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Acquisition Strategy | The Industry Day slides list the Sources Sought close date as 5/11/2026, while the SAM.gov notice states capability statements are due no later than 1600 EST on 25 May 2026. Please confirm the correct due date for submission of capability statements in response to this Sources Sought. | The Sources Sought will be open until May 25th. |
| 5 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Acquisition Strategy | What is the Government's anticipated proposal response period for the final solicitation — 30, 45, or 60 days? | The Government anticipates the solicitation will be open for 40 days; however, the definitive response time will be specified in the final Request for Proposal (RFP). |
| 6 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Acquisition Strategy | Does the Government have a forecast for the anticipated platforms, quantity, and cadence of production orders (e.g., units per year) that could be shared with industry prior to the RFP release? | The Statement of Work will list maximum quantity per item number for life of contract, and a Government estimate will be provided as part of the RFP and represents the anticipated level of effort from a skillset perspective for each ordering period. |
| 7 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Acquisition Strategy | In addition to the sustainment of the current AN/SPQ-15 system, does the government antipcipate the ability or interest in evaluating future innovative products that may offer next generation SPQ-15(V) radar distribution capabilities? | You are welcome to include technical solutions and value-adds where applicable to the solicitation. |
| 8 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Production and Delivery | What is the Government's plan for inspection and sell-off of deliverables — specifically, will inspection and sell-off occur at the source or destination? | Inspection and sell off for deliverables happens at the source for hardware and at the destination for software. Further information will be provided in the CDRL. |
| 9 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Engineering Services / Software Engineering | Does the Government intend to provide the Technical Data Package (TDP) and/or relevant source code to prospective offerors prior to release of the RFP to support proposal preparation? | The draft RFP will be posted before the final RFP and will include the TDPs. We will not be publishing TDPs prior to the darft release in FY27Q1. |
| 10 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Engineering Services / Software Engineering | Does the TDP include test equipment definitions and test procedures or is test equipment provided as GFE? | The TDP includes test equipment definitions and test procedures. No test equipment will be provided as GFE. |
| 11 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Engineering Services / Software Engineering | Does the government plan to provide the Cambridge Pixel software as GFI or does the contractor need to procure from FES? | The Cambridge Pixel license is proprietary to FES, therefore it will need to be procured from them. |
| 12 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Engineering Services / Software Engineering | Is the Cambridge Pixel software required for hardware selloff? | No, the Cambridge Pixel license is not required for hardware sell off. |
| 13 | 5/5/26 | Industry Day - Technical Services | Can the Government provide additional detail regarding anticipated on-site contractor support requirements (e.g., location, frequency, duration) prior to RFP release? | There is not an onsite Dam Neck requirement; however, there will be travel for ship visits. |
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