Attachment_IX_SATCOM_Q_A___5.pdf
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- N0018926RL020
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This is a Questions and Answers document for RFP N0018926RL020, a SATCOM (Satellite Communications) solicitation issued by the Navy.
The Q&A addresses 16 substantive questions from offerors regarding proposal submission, contract requirements, and solicitation clarifications. Key modifications outlined include: CLINs 5001 and 5002 quantities adjusted to 6 months instead of 12 months to align with the performance period of August 1, 2031 through January 31, 2032 (Amendment 0002); Factor III (Past Performance) page limit confirmed at 12 pages; removal of the "1 Electronic Submission" restriction to permit submission of both Excel and PDF/Word documents; and clarification that a cover page (not a cover letter) is required. The Government confirmed it will utilize existing CPARS data sources for past performance evaluation and that offerors must complete Section K representations and certifications unless all information is current in SAM.gov. Regarding labor equivalencies, GS equivalents were not changed to GS15 and GS14 as requested, though minor adjustments to GS equivalent and fringe benefit amounts were made in Amendment 0002. The DD Form 254 facility clearance safeguarding level was revised in Amendment 0002. A critical administrative change (Amendment 0003) redirected proposal submission from the PIEE portal to email submission to three named Navy points of contact, with the deadline extended to June 16, 2026 at 12 PM EST. Questions regarding joint venture eligibility and facility clearance requirements for WOSB-reserved orders were directed to FAR references and the Small Business Administration for guidance.
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CUI//PRVCY
SATCOM
Q&A
RFP N0018926RL020
Question
No.
Document Name
Page
Number
Section
Number/Name Question Government Response
RFP
Section L, Volume I:
Non-Price Proposal, Factor III - Past
Performance.
Section L, Volume I: Non-Price
Proposal, Factor III - Past
Performance. Will the Government consider adding a requirement to the
Past Performance, which removes the requirement of completing the Past
Performance Report Form only if the
Offeror has a CPARS for Past
Performance Reference which the
Offeror would be required to include the CPARS within Factor III? We have found that our Customers are not willing to complete any PPQs if there is an existing CPARS for the contract.
No. In order to evaluate Past Performance, the Government may also utilize existing data sources, including CPARS.
Section L, Volume II:
Price Proposal, d).
Section L, Volume II: Price Proposal, d). Can the Government confirm that the Offeror does not need to complete
Section K nor complete FAR 52.204-
24, FAR 52.204-26, DFARS
252.204-7016, and DFARS 252.204-
7017 under Item d), IF the Offeror states in Volume II that the Offerors
SAM records and SAM
Representation, Certification and Other Statements of Vendors are up to date and accurate.
See Amendment 0002, pg. 38 of 48. Unless completed in SAM, RFP
Section K (the letter was omitted unintentionally in Amendment
0001), Representation, Certification and Other Statements of
Vendors – must be completed by the offeror. This includes the certification requirements of DFARS 252.204-7017.
Section B Should the quantity for CLINs 5001 and 5002 be 6 months instead of 12 months to better align with the Period of Performance of 08/01/2031 –
01/31/2032?
Yes. See Amendment 0002.
Q&A
Document Name
Page
Number
Section
12-13
Section F Should the quantity for CLINs 5001 and 5002 be 6 months instead of 12 months to better align with the Period of Performance of 08/01/2031 –
01/31/2032?
Section F The CLIN 5002 period of performance is listed as “From 01
Aug 2026 To 31 Jul 2027”. Should this be “From 01 Aug 2031 To 31 Jan 2032”?
34 & 37
Section L Proposal
Content and Factor III
Could the Government confirm the page limit for Factor III (Past
Performance)?
Page 34 shows a 12-page limit, while page 37 states 15 pages.
Factor III page limit is 12 pages. See Amendment 0002.
35, 37-
Section L Proposal
Page Limitations and
Factor IV
Volume II is limited to 1 Electronic
Submission in the table. However, on pages 37 through 39, the instructions ask for a Microsoft Excel file and also for information that would typically be submitted in a Word
Document or a PDF (signed solicitation page 1, representations and certifications). Are offerors permitted to submit both an Excel
File and Document/PDF file to address the requirements in Volume
II?
Yes. Requirement of “1” has been removed from “1 Electronic
Submission” in RFP. See Amendment 0002.
RFP Section L, Factor IV
Could the Government confirm whether a cover letter is required? If so, which volume should include the cover letter and will it be excluded from page count?
A cover page is required and criteria therefore is provided, but a cover letter is not required. See Proposal Content within Section L of
RFP.
Q&A
Document Name
Page
Number
Section
PWS
3-7
Sections 2.2-2.3 Several PWS tasks in Sections 2.2 and 2.3 overlap significantly (e.g., 2.2.23-2.2.28 mirror 2.3.25-2.3.30 regarding NCTP C5I Shore Baseline and IT Transport & Networks). Are both personnel expected to perform these overlapping tasks concurrently, or does the Government envision a division of responsibility between the two positions for shared task areas?
The Government envisions a division of responsibility between the two positions for shared task areas.
RFP 21
& PWS
RFP Section H, 52.222-42 & PWS
Sections 3.1-3.2
In 52.222-42 of the solicitation, Statement of Equivalent Rates for
Federal Hires, there are two equivalent GS labor categories provided. These GS labor equivalent categories, GS09 and GS04 seem much too junior for the labor categories and seniority level required in the Attachment VIII, PWS, Sections 3.1 and 3.2. Would the Government reevaluate 52.222-42 and update the GS equivalent positions to GS15 and GS14?
No, the GS equivalents are not changed to GS15 and GS14. As indicated in Amendment 002, The Statement of Equivalent Rates is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination. However, it should be noted that minor changes have now been made to GS equivalent and fringe benefit within the table. See Amendment 0002.
Q&A
Document Name
Page
Number
Section
DD Form 254
1 & 2 1.b, & 11
Attachment III DD254. Under
Section 11 of the DD254, Item A is check marked, “Have access to classified information only at another
Contractor’s Facility or a
Government Activity”. Since Place of performance is at the Government
Site in Suffolk VA. Can the
Government change DD254 Section b, Level of Safeguarding from Top
Secret to None? We have currently
Top-Secret Facility Clearance with
Secret Storage. We can always upgrade to Top Secret Storage once we get sponsorships after award.
See revised DD254 in Amendment 0002.
I was seeing a Special Notice within
SAM.gov with the same ID number.
Is there a separate posting for this requirement?
Special Notice was accidentally created and has been canceled.
Solicitation Notice “SATCOM” with ID N0018926RL020 within
SAM.gov is the only active notice.
We accessed the solicitation within
PIEE using the link below; however, we are unable to locate an "Offer" tab or proposal upload functionality associated with the solicitation.
The Vendor Proposal Manager logs in to PIEE to access the
Solicitation application. The Proposal Manager must be logged in to submit an offer. Please use the below two attachments for reference to submit offer. Attachments have also been added to solicitation.
Proposal Manager Reference Guide:
https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/documents/Proposal_Manager.pdf
Posting an Offer:
https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/documents/Proposal_Manager.pdf https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf
Q&A
14 RFP 33
Section L
When I log in as the Proposal Manager in PIEE under Solicitation. There is no
Tab called “Offer” listed, there is only the Notice and the Q&A Tab.
Is the Government going to fix this for the Offerors to be able submit their proposals before tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 as this is the due date for this proposal.
THIS IS NEW GUIDANCE FOR ALL OFFERERS: Please disregard the previous submission instructions to submit offers in
PIEE portal. Proposals shall be submitted via email to the following point of contacts:
william.p.spencer.civ@us.navy.mil, benjamin.d.fisher8.civ@us.navy.mil, valara.r.cheristin.civ@us.navy.mil.
Due to a system glitch, all proposals and attachments SHALL be submitted via email. A review of the Solicitation and attachments
MUST be accessed in SAM.gov.
Due to the nature of this administrative change, the solicitation has been extended. Offers shall be submitted No Later Than June 16, 2026, at 12PM EST.
See Amendment 0003.
15 RFP
Question 1: For this WOSB-reserved task order, would Company B, as the
SeaPort NxG MAC holder, be eligible to submit a proposal where Company A is the WOSB member of the joint venture/teaming structure?
Answer 1: Please refer to FAR 19.1503(d) and FAR 52.219-30 for joint venture eligibility requirements. It is also recommend that you contact the Small Business Administration (SBA) or legal counsel of your choosing (at your own expense) if you have additional questions about compliance with SBA regulations concerning joint venture eligibility.
16 RFP
Question 2: Regarding the Facility
Clearance requirement, would the
Government consider the active Top
Secret FCL held by Company A sufficient, or must the offeror entity
(Company B) itself hold the required
FCL?
Answer 2: Please refer to the ISSO Joint Notice 2024-01 and 13
CFR §121 et. seq. for information concerning small business joint venture facility clearance requirements. It is also recommended that you contact the Small Business Administration (SBA) or legal counsel of your choosing (at your own expense) if you have additional questions about compliance with SBA regulations concerning joint venture eligibility and facility clearance requirements. The contracting officer cannot provide you with legal advice.
mailto:william.p.spencer.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:benjamin.d.fisher8.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:valara.r.cheristin.civ@us.navy.mil
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