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1 Page 133 Section L, Part

B, Section 2.3a(1)

To be 'Very Relevant' this section states "A present/past performance contract reference involving essentially the same scope, magnitude of effort (annualized dollar value germane to the instant requirement)…".

Request for Clarification: Please define "annualized dollar value germane to the effort". If possible, please provide an example?

"Annualized dollar value germane to the effort" refers to the identification of costs, by year for a proposed relevant present/past performance contract, for the scope on that proposed contract that is relevant to this solicitation.

Typically, this just means to provide the year by year dollar value/cost for the entire proposed contract.

2 142 L-2.3

The pre-solicitation conference Q&A #9 and #35 the answers conflict with the final RFP. Please confirm that delivery orders under a single contract can be bundled as past performance references. If there is a limit to the number of DO/TOs that can be bundled please state the limitations in the RFP.

The response to Pre-Solicitation Conference question #35 (which is a follow-on to Pre-Solicitation Conference question #9) states: "Contracts may be referenced at the IDIQ contract level instead of at the delivery or task order level. Up to five delivery orders or task orders awarded under the same Multiple Award Contract may be referenced at the MAC level instead of at the delivery or task order level as a single reference.".

The Final RFP, Section L, Part B, 2.2, paragraph 2 and Section M, Part II, A, paragraph 2, both state: "Up to five delivery orders or task orders awarded under the same Multiple Award Contract may be referenced at the MAC level instead of at the delivery or task order level as a single reference.".

To specifically answer this question: Yes, Offerors may bundle up to 5 delivery orders from the same MAC into a single proposed relevant contract reference.

3 136 of 172 L-1, a. and L- 1a., 1.

The RFP states " Each Prime or JV Team Offeror must provide documentation to demonstrate that the Offeror meets the pre-requisite listed below." and "This certification (the Prime’s and/or the JV team certifications) must be submitted with the proposal at the proposal submission date/time specified on Standard Form 1449 (Block 8)."

Are AS9100 certifications required for each Joint Venture Team Member or just for the Joint Venture Managing Partner?

Primes are required to be AS9100C certified at proposal submission. If a Joint Venture is proposing as the Prime (i.e. JV Team Offeror), the Joint Venture entity itself must be AS9100C certified at proposal submission - not each of the Joint Venture Team Members.

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4 157

52.222-46

EVALUATION

OF

COMPENSATI

ON FOR

PROFESSION

AL

EMPLOYEES

(FEB 1993)

Please state which volume should contain the Compensation Plan. FAR clause 52.222-46 is not being evaluated at the MAC level. This clause will be evaluated at the order level as appropriate.

5 151 5.0 VOLUME 5

– COST/PRICE

There is no requirement for subcontractors to provide sealed packages to the Government. Please confirm that subcontractors are not required to provide proprietary backup data to the Government.

For purposes of this evaluation, detailed subcontractor cost/price information, to include an unsanitized cost volume provided directly to the government, is not being requested.

6 RFP, 136 Part B, 1.0 The RFP indicates a 10 page limitation to Volume 1. Are Tables ES-1 and ES-2 counted toward the Volume 1 ten page limitation.

No, as identified in Section L, Part A, 3.0: "The title and table of contents pages, as well as tables, are not included in the maximum page count."

7 RFP, 1

132 - 133

Block 9 L-3.0

Block 9 states "Sealed offers in original and 2 copies…."; however, Section L-3.0 para 2 only requires an original and 1 copy - please clarify.

Please follow the instructions in Section L, Part A, 3.0.

8 Solicitation Notice Page 1 Note (2)

Note (2) states the final TDP will be made available upon request through ARMDEC. Is this the same TDP that has already been released (10310) or is there another TDP requiring access?

An updated Technical Library, which will include an updated TDP, will be made available. Offerors will be notified via FedBizOps when the updated Technical Library is available. All Offerors who previously requested and were granted access via AMERDEC will automatically be granted access to the updated Technical Library. Offerors who have not previously requested Technical Library access will need to do so following the instruction identified via FedBizOps.

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9 1 Block 15C

Block 15C prompts the bidder to enter a remittance address in the Schedule but Section G does not include a placeholder for the information. Will Section G be amended to allow providing a remittance address?

If an Offeror has a remittance address different than 15a, please check block 15c and include the remittance address as part of the Volume 6 Contract Administration volume.

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B, F and G

Section B defines the 0X04 Line Items as COST type contract line items. Section F identifies the 0X04 line items as (CPFF). Section G includes the 0X04 line items as applicable under the 5252.232-9510 Payment of Fixed Fee clause. Are the 0X04 line items CPFF contract types?

CLIN 0X04 is a COST CLIN and will be corrected via an amendment.

11 74 H-9 Group Drug Testing (a) (2)

(b)

Questions: (1) Is there a minimum percentage of the workforce that the government requires to test for the conduct of unannounced drug tests, or does the contractor test all employees at that time?

(2) How will the tests be conducted-urine analysis or blood/hair sample?

(3) Will the tests be conducted during normal working hours?

(4) Is the Government-provided facility on a military base or on another Government owned installation?

(5) Would circumstances allow for sending the employees to a medical clinic?

An Offeror shall follow its proposed Contractor plan as mandated in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.223-7004 for implementation of drug testing.

12 130 L-2.0

"All pages shall be numbered with volume, section, paragraph, and page numbers." Please clarify if this requirement applies to actual page numbering in the footer of the proposal or does it apply to the page itself or both.

This requirement applies to actual page numbering for the page itself.

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13 132 L-3.0

"The title and table of contents pages, as well as tables, are not included in the maximum page count."

a) Please confirm whether the List of Figures, Acronym list and Cross Reference Matrix are excluded from page counts. b) For the tables that are excluded from page count, please clarify which tables are being referred to.

a). Yes.

b). Any table tied to an L-Attachment is not included in the maximum page count.

14 132 - 133 L-3.0

Table G-3 Proposal Structure does not specify the format for which offerors are to provide completed Attachment L-10 - Cost/Price Cost Attachment. Please specify if hard original/copy and/or electronic original/copy are required.

All completed L-Attachments should be provided electronically with a Original and copy.

15 152 L-5.1 (c)

Since period of performance for the Lot I Sample Task proposal does not encompass the entire contract to include all contract options, in what manner would the offeror provide cost/price data for the entire contract term?

Offerors should only propose cost/price information as requested in Section L.

Section L does not require cost/price data for the entire contract term.

16 152 L-5.1 (c) Please clarify requirements for Section 5.1c, as the L-10a Attachments do not require priced rates for all contract options. If rates are required, please clarify if they are GFY or calendar year rates.

Section L does not require priced rates for all contract options. As identified in Section L, Part B, 5.1 (a): "Cost information shall be submitted in Then Year dollars (TY$) based on the Government’s fiscal year (1 October through 30 September)."

17 154 L-5.3 (2)(c)

It is not clear in the instructions if the Navy expects us to include the cost of materials in the estimation of the cost of the installation task for Sample Task 1. We interpret the cost of installation to include labor costs only. Please confirm.

The contractor should propose material and ODCs as appropriate for its technical approach exclusive of installation kit costs.

18 L-7 L-7

Attachment L-7 requires the offeror to identify the total contract cost.

However, because this is an IDIQ, the total contract cost is unknown, making it difficult to determine a percentage to be awarded to any sub-contractor. What value should be used on Row 4 of Attachment L-7

The Government’s Not-to-Exceed Ceiling amount for the Lot I and Lot II five

(5) year ordering period and three (3) year option period is $486,952,035.00.

Please input as the total contract cost.

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19 L-10A L-10A

In reference to CA-2, some of the positions listed in the table are treated as indirect charge positions and are covered through application of overhead or G&A. Is NSP an acceptable response for positions that are covered by overhead or G&A?

If an Offeror has positions listed in the table that are treated as indirect charge positions and are covered through application of overhead or G&A, please use a $0.00 labor rate and provide a build-up to demonstrate the position in overhead or G&A.

20 L-10A L-10A In reference to CA-6, does the Government want the SWBSs priced by calendar year or GFY?

As identified in Section L, Part B, 5.1 (a): "Cost information shall be submitted in Then Year dollars (TY$) based on the Government’s fiscal year (1 October through 30 September)."

21 L-10A L-10A In reference to CA-6, does the Government want the SWBSs price broken out and subtotaled by year and if so, by GFY or calendar year? Yes. Please provide by Government fiscal year.

22 L-10A L-10A In reference to CA-6, can tabs be added for each SWBS element? Yes.

23 L-10A L-10A In reference to CA-8, does the Government want GFY 2018 burdens or calendar year 2017 burdens added to Material and Travel? Please provide GFY 2018 burdens

24 L-10A L-10A On L-10a Cost_Price Cost Attachments (Lot 01), Tab CA-9, does the Government expect fully burdened calendar rates for CY2017, or Government Fiscal Rates (GFY 2018) IAW Section 5.1a of the RFP?

Please provide in GFY 2018.

25 127 5252.222-9501 Since Section B will not contain cost data, should this provision be subject to determination at the individual TO/DO level? Yes.

26 128 5252.247-9515 Since Section B will not contain cost data associated with delivery of services, should this provision be subject to determination at the individual TO/DO level?

Yes.

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27 TDP TDP

The following drawings listed on the Drawing Tree (drawing number 10310M0002) are missing:

• 10310M0000: General Arrangement

• 10310M0001: Data List

• 10310E0001: Electrical General Arrangement

• 10310E0100: Harness Routing

An updated Technical Library, which will include an updated TDP, will be made available. Offerors will be notified via FedBizOps when the updated Technical Library is available. All Offerors who previously requested and were granted access via AMERDEC will automatically be granted access to the updated Technical Library. Offerors who have not previously requested Technical Library access will need to do so following the instruction identified via FedBizOps.

28 TDP TDP

The following drawings are included in the TDP but not listed on the Drawing Tree:

• 10310M1000, General Arrangement, Flight Station

An updated Technical Library, which will include an updated TDP, will be made available. Offerors will be notified via FedBizOps when the updated Technical Library is available. All Offerors who previously requested and were granted access via AMERDEC will automatically be granted access to the updated Technical Library. Offerors who have not previously requested Technical Library access will need to do so following the instruction identified via FedBizOps.

29 131 Table G-2 2.1.7

This table references volume set-up and refers to naming convention in column 3. Would the government clarify the ES Tables.xlsx needs to be submitted as an xlsx file vs. being embedded into the Volume I Executive Summary Word Document? Also, would the government clarify the PP-1 Con Data.xlsx needs to be submitted as an xlsx file vs.

being embedded into the Volume II Past Performance Word Document and that the CE Tables.xlsx files need to be submitted separately vs.

being embedded into the Volume IV Corporate Experience Word Document ?

All completed L-Attachments should be provided electronically with an electronic original and electronic copy with their respective proposals. If Offeror's choose to embed tables from the L-Attachments in appropriate volumes, those tables will not count towards total page counts.

30 131 Table G-2 2.1.7

This table references volume set-up and refers to naming convention in column 3. Would the government clarify the Lot II ST2 and ST3.docx and Management Plan files need to be submitted separately vs. being embedded into the Volume III Technical Word Document?

Offerors should provide separate files for each Volume element as identified in Table G-2 as well as an overall Volume file which has all elements embedded together.

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31 RFP Solicitation Will the Government please provide the final solicitation files on fbo.gov vs. on GOVWIN only? FBO is the only site that the Government is posting solicitation files.

32 135 4

The government lists requirements for Annex A (final versions of previous SOW/PWSs/Other Support Documentation for Past Performance and Corporate Experience. Will the government please clarify what is considered to be Other Support Documentation?

Other Support Documentation in this instance refers to any documentation that provides a description of the work efforts performed for a proposed relevant contract. This could include Technical Direction Letters, Letter Contracts, Basic Ordering Agreements, Supplier Statement of Work, etc.

33 136 Exec Summary Tables a.1

Will the government please clarify if the AS9100 is to be included in this volume or in Annex A?

Evidence of an Offeror's AS9100 (no exclusions) certification should be included in Volume 1 Executive Summary.

34 132 Table G-3 Annex A Is Annex A to be submitted as it's own unique and separate volume or should it be included within one of the identified volumes?

Annexes A, B and C should each be submitted as a separate volumes in electronic format only (one electronic original and one electronic copy).

35 132 Table G-3 3 the Government identifies "Additionally, the individual subcontracting reports for the past performance volume are not included in the maximum page count. Will the government please clarify if these mean CPARS? If so, where are they to be included in the Past Performance Volume or should they appear in Annex A?

No, the individual subcontracting reports described on page 132 of the RFP is not relating to CPARS. This language relates to the instructions in Section L, Part A, 2.3, b, (5) that states: (5) For Lot I Only: Small Business Utilization:

the Large Business offeror shall provide copies of the final or most recent SF 294s/Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISRs) for the three most relevant government contracts provided in the Past Performance section of their proposal.

36 149 Table CE-1

Evaluation Area Summary

Will the government please clarify what Pn means? The "P" references a Prime contract. The "n" would mean the prime contract number (eg 1,2,3,etc)

37 150 4.2.2 Will the government please clarify if we are to include our GOPs within our submission as Other Supporting Documentation?

Offerors should provide signed cover sheets for any GOPs on any proposed contract it is claiming experience on as part of its Corporate Experience Volume in Accordance with Section L, Part B, Volume 4, Paragraph 4.2.2.

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38 not present

N00421-16-R-

0040_APF_AP

SD_Prototyping _and_Limited_ Production_Fin al_RFP.pdf

Section K

Will the Government consider authorizing use of Federal Supply Schedules by including the FAR Clause at FAR 51.101?

The Government will consider utilizing clause 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources at the order level as appropriate.

39 Page 1

L-6 Sample Task 3-CLIN

0003 Lot II Only Technical.docx

Sample Task 3 references several documents.

Will the government please provide the following documents:

General Arrangement - 10310M0000 Data List - 10310M0001 Electrical General Arrangement - 10310E0001 End Item List - PL10310D000002

An updated Technical Library, which will include an updated TDP, will be made available. Offerors will be notified via FedBizOps when the updated Technical Library is available. All Offerors who previously requested and were granted access via AMERDEC will automatically be granted access to the updated Technical Library. Offerors who have not previously requested Technical Library access will need to do so following the instruction identified via FedBizOps.

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Section 4.0.6.4

The requirements is for the Contractor to utilize the listed APSD provided software tools.

Will the government clarify is this requirement for on-site support only or will these tools be provided for all Task Orders?

As indicated in Section 4.0.6 of the SOW: Unless otherwise defined at the DO/TO level, the Contractor shall adhere to the following overall requirements for services performed on-site in APSD and other Government facilities. The software tools identified in Section 4.0.6.4 will be utilized for services performed on-site in APSD and other Government facilities.

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41 L-5. Page 2

L-5 Sample Task 2-CLIN

0002 Lot II Only Technical.docx

It states "The Government will serve as the Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) and is responsible for the Systems Engineering, Logistics, and Test Functions."

Will the government clarify if the system engineering function performed by the Government is inclusive of System Safety?

Yes, the system engineering function performed by the Government is inclusive of System Safety

42 L-5, Page 2

L-5 Sample Task 2-CLIN

0002 Lot II Only Technical.docx

The Government will serve as the Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) and is responsible for the Systems Engineering, Logistics and Test Functions.

Will the government please clarify if the contractor is required to provide support staff to these functions?

No, the contractor is not required to provide support staff.

43 L-5, Page 4

L-5 Sample Task 2-CLIN

0002 Lot II Only Technical.docx

Section 2.4

Will the government please describe contractor requirements for 2.4 technical publication development?

Sample Task 2 has been updated to clarify technical publication development in Amendment 1.

44 Page 138

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Section 2.0 Past

Performance

For all contracts identified that do not have a CPARS, the Offeror shall forward a copy of the PPQ to that contract’s PCO, ACO, and PM; or commercial contractor equivalents.

Will the government please clarify if one PPQ per contract reference is required to be sent to either the PCO, ACO, or PM vs sending one to each for a total of 3 PPQs per past performance reference?

A separate PPQ should be sent to the PCO, ACO and PM; or commercial contractor equivalent (3 total).

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45 Relevant to Task

Relevant to Task 3

Will the Government please provide a parts list / indentured parts list for C130T AOU Upgrade (PDF of Individual Drawings 10310M000)?

An updated Technical Library, which will include an updated TDP, will be made available. Offerors will be notified via FedBizOps when the updated Technical Library is available. All Offerors who previously requested and were granted access via AMERDEC will automatically be granted access to the updated Technical Library. Offerors who have not previously requested Technical Library access will need to do so following the instruction identified via FedBizOps.

46 18 of 172 4.0.1

In reviewing the latest version of the AS9104 Standard from SAE International downloaded today, there is no requirement for independent certification/registration with no exclusions. Could the government please clarify the relationship between the current AS9104 and the AS9100C certification/registration and the source of the "no exclusions" requirement as it pertains to this RFP?

AS9104 provides the requirements utilized by the certifying body when conducting a certification audit for AS9100 certification.

"No exclusions" is in reference to the scope of the audit and that the certification granted is all inclusive and no areas of scope are excluded. (i.e..

if the certification includes an exclusion for Section 7.3 Design and Development, the vendor's certification does not include activities encompassed within Section 7.3)

47 18 of 172 4.0.1

Could the government please clarify the use of the terms "certification/registration" in this section? The slash is commonly used in language as a shorter substitute for the conjunction "or", typically with the sense of exclusive or. Is it the government's intent to extend the competition to firms who are either registered (in the certification process) or certified AS9100 to submit proposals?

Primes are required to be AS9100C certified at proposal submission.

48 18 of 172 4.0.1

Will companies who are in the middle of their AS9100C certification process but have not received their certification by the proposal due date be deemed UNACCETABLE? If the certification process can be completed prior to the proposal submission date but the actual certificate is not in hand, will the proposal be deemed

UNACCETABLE?

Primes are required to be AS9100C certified at proposal submission. The certificate showing certification is required at proposal submission.

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49 136 of 172 1.0 a 1

Could the government please clarify the acceptable item(s) of evidence of AS9100 certification? If, for example, a contractor has completed its final audit and is certified yet awaiting receipt of the certificate, can the results of the audit suffice as evidence of certification?

Offerors must provide, with its proposal, evidence of its AS9100 (no exclusions) certification. This certification (the Prime’s and/or the JV team certifications) must be submitted with the proposal at the proposal submission date/time specified on Standard Form 1449 (Block 8). Evidence must include the Prime's certification number that will be validated by the Government in the Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS).

50 18 of 172 4.0.1

Could the government please clarify the discrepancy between section

4.0.1 and section 1.0 a 1 whereas 4.0.1 states certification or registration are acceptable and in the section 1.0 a 1 evidence of certification is only acceptable?

Primes are required to be AS9100C certified at proposal submission.

51 pg. 108 Section I, FAR Clause 52.244-

In order to establish a Subcontractor as an approved sub IAW FAR 52.244-2(j), do all Subs on the team need to be priced in the bid or can they be bid as an unpriced Sub?

Subcontractors will be approved IAW FAR 52.244-2(j) at the order level.

52 Attachment L-6, Sample Task 3

CLIN 0003 is shown as Sample Task 3 (Lot II only) and is considered FFP. Could you please clarify if/how this CLIN is priced? The pricing templates provided are for CLINs 0001, 0002, 0004 and 0005 only.

No pricing data for Sample Task 3 under CLIN 0003 is being requested under this solicitation.

53 pgs. 153 and 28 Section L, 5.3 and Section C, 9.0

Under Section L, 5.3, the RFP states to bid “on-site” rates. Under Section C, 9.0, the primary place of performance stated for CLIN 0X01 is “on-site (Gov’t facilities)” and for CLINs 0X02 and 0X03 it is “off-site (Contractor’s facilities), with the exception of installation/modification activities for Lot II vendors. For pricing evaluation purposes and consistency, should all rates be bid as on-site?

For proposed installation costs relative to either Sample Task 1 (Lot I) or Sample Task 2 (Lot II), Offerors should utilize rates consistent with their proposed technical approach. All Offerors should bid using "on-site" rates for the labor hours provided for the CA-2 (CLIN0001) evaluation task.

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54 131 2

Please clarify Table G-2 starting on RFP Page 131 where under General Instructions is appears a Cross Reference Matrix (CRM) in Excel form is required, whereas on RFP Page 134 it states “…CRM submission is not required.” Is a CRM required for submission?

Offerors are not required to provide a Cross Reference Matrix with their proposals, but may do so if desired.

55 144 2

Reference Volume 2 Past Performance instructions. For Lot II Very Relevant, the Magnitude shown in 1st bullet on RFP Page 144 is “$500,000 or greater,” and the Somewhat Relevant Magnitude shown in 1st bullet on RFP Page 145 is “$5,000,000 or greater.” Should these values be reversed?

The Section L Past Performance instructions are correct. The questions refers to the Lot II Very Relevant magnitude dollar value of $500,000 or greater and the Lot I Somewhat Relevant magnitude dollar value of $5,000,000 or greater.

56 L-5 L-5

Reference Attachment L-5: Sample Task 2: CLIN 0002; Paragraph 1 states: This Sample Task is for technical and cost evaluation purposes only. The Technical Data Package provided for Requirement Order 0001 will be utilized as a reference for this task. The Technical Data Package is not in the RFP, will the Government please provide the package?

As indicated in the 27 September 2016 FBO posting: 'Note (2): A final Technical Data Package (TDP) will be made available upon request through AMRDEC. Please contact the Government Contracts POC's listed (Chris Woehrer and David Silverstone) for access to these documents.'.

57 Page 135 Section L, Paragraph 7.0

The Technical Data Package referenced in the final solicitation (N00421-16-R-0040 released 27 September 2016, Section L, Paragraph 7.0 Page 135) seems to omit files included in previous releases of the TDP that were associated with the draft solicitation (including End Item List PL10310D000002). The TDP also now seems to have additional files that are not required for the sample tasks. Can the TDP be updated to include all files included in previous releases so that it can stand alone without reference to previous TDP released packages?

An updated Technical Library, which will include an updated TDP, will be made available. Offerors will be notified via FedBizOps when the updated Technical Library is available. All Offerors who previously requested and were granted access via AMERDEC will automatically be granted access to the updated Technical Library. Offerors who have not previously requested Technical Library access will need to do so following the instruction identified via FedBizOps.

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58 L-5, Pages 1 and

Attachment L-5:

Sample Task 2- CLIN 0002 Lot

II Only Technical, 1st

Para./Introducti on (page 1) and

Technical Narrative

Instructions (page 4)

Is it correct to assume that all references to “Requirement Order 0001” in the “L-6 Sample Task 2-CLIN 0002 Lot II Only Technical.docx” should be considered to refer to Sample Task 3?

Sample Task 2 has been updated to remove any reference to Requirement Order 0001 in Amendment 1.

59 Pages 151-155

Section L, Part B, 5. Vol. 5

Cost/Price & Attachment L-

10b.

If we are pricing a subcontractor as part of the sample task, what information is required from that subcontractor in the cost volume?

Would it just be the subcontractor’s total cost with any pass through fee applied in the O/H column in attachment L-10b? Or is more detailed cost information (an unsanitized cost volume directly to the government) required from the subcontractor?

For purposes of this evaluation, detailed subcontractor cost/price information, to include an unsanitized cost volume provided directly to the government, is not being requested.

60 147 3.0 Volume Technical

The RFP refers to Attachment L-6 Sample Task 3 - CLIN 0003 Lot II Only Technical. There is no reference to Sample Task 3 or CLIN 0003 in L-10b cost attachment for Lot II. Please clarify as to whether or not Sample Task 3 is priced?

No pricing data for CLIN0003 is being requested under this solicitation.

61 141 and attachment L-3b

2.0 Past

Performance

Cell B15 of the attachment L-3b doesn't match the RFP page 141. The attachment references the Lot 1 SOW sections.

Agree; page 141 of the RFP is correct. Attachment L-3b will be updated to reflect SOW 4.2.1, 4.2.2 in cell B15 instead of SOW 4.1.1, 4.1.2.

62 Sample Task 2 page 4 Sample Task The last sentence of the Technical Narrative Instructions references

Requirement Order 0001 which was removed since the draft RFP.

Sample Task 2 has been updated to remove any reference to Requirement Order 0001 in Amendment 1.

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63 138 2.0 Past Performance

Under section 2.2 in the 2nd paragraph the RFP mentions: "Up to five delivery order of task orders awarded under the same Multiple Award Contract may be referenced at the MAC level instead of at the delivery or task order level as a single reference. " Question - how should bidders treat Single Award Task Order Contracts where there is a contract SOW and individual Task Order SOWs?

The solicitation allows for the grouping of up to five orders awarded under the same contract to assist Offerors in meeting relevancy criteria.

An order does not need to be grouped if that individual order meets relevancy criteria.

In either instance, individual order SOW(s) should be provided and not the overall contract SOW.

64 Attachment L-3b 2.0 Past Performance

In the instructions tab, the instructions for filling out Cell C8, it states that 'this box shall contain only one DO or TO." If the contractor is using a MAC and referencing up to 5 DO's or TO's, how should bidders fill out this box? Should contractors fill out a complete Attachment L-3b for each of the 5 DO's or TOs for the MAC contract?

In an instance where an Offeror is referencing up to 5 delivery or task orders as a single reference, Offerors should include all 5 orders in cell C8 on the same L-3(a or b) contract reference sheet.

65 Attachment L-3b 2.0 Past Performance

In the instructions tab, the instructions for Cell C14 and below do not match up with the cells in the P1 tab. There are no instructions for Cells beyond C23 even though the P1 tab goes through C35.

Attachment L-3a and L-3b Instruction tab cell references have been updated in Amendment 1

66 Page 135 Section L.A.4.1 Is it permissible for offerors to provide pre-submission information (i.e., ES-1, ES-12, PP-1, and CE-1) in a single binder rather than divided by volume into multiple binders?

Offerors should provide separate binders.

67 Page 142 Section L.B.2.3 It appears that section 2.3 Evaluation inadvertently references 3.3.b (Past Performance Information) and 3.3.c (Demonstrated Systemic Improvement), which we believe should reference 2.3.b and 2.3.c?

Correct. Amendment 1 corrects this concern.

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68 142 & 144 2.3 a. (1):

Question: What is meant by "annualized dollar value germane to the instant requirement" ? Is this simply taking the total contract value and dividing by the number of years in the Period of Performance?

"Annualized dollar value germane to the effort" refers to the identification of costs, by year for a proposed relevant present/past performance contract, for the scope on that proposed contract that is relevant to this solicitation.

Typically, this just means to provide the year by year dollar value/cost for the entire proposed contract.

69 Sheet 1 - Instruction Sheets

RFP

Attachment L, L- 3a Vol 2 PP-1 Cont Data; and L-3b Vol 2 PP-1 PP Cont Data

In both cases, the text reads: If there are Delivery Orders or Task Order (e.g. 0001) Numbers under a contract, the Offeror shall {MISSING TEXT?} each DO or TO number or those portions of each DO or TO number, whose performance is within 5 years of the proposal due date (i.e. this box shall contain only one DO or TO). Question: Should this read the same as in the Draft RFP, inserting text, namely:

"If there are Delivery Orders or Task Order (e.g. 0001) Numbers under a contract, the Offeror shall create an individual tab and complete a unique Table PP-1 Past Performance Contract Data for each DO or TO number or those portions of each DO or TO number, whose performance is within 5 years of the proposal due date (i.e. this box shall contain only one DO or TO)" ?

The language has been updated as follows: If there are Delivery Orders or Task Order (e.g. 0001) Numbers under a contract, the Offeror shall include the DO or TO number whose performance is within 5 years of the proposal due date (i.e. this box shall contain only one DO or TO unless the Offeror is choosing to combine up to 5 orders under a single reference).

This update will be reflected in Amendment 1.

70 Excel Worksheet File

RFP

Attachment L, L- 3a Vol 2 PP-1

PP Cont Data.xlsx

Question: How are we allowed to modify the filename of the "Past Performance Contract Data" Excel files (L-3a Vol 2 PP-1 PP Cont Data.xlsx), since you can't have multiple files with the same name?

Each contract reference should be a separate tab within the overall PP-1a or PP-1b file.

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Question/Comment/Feedback Government Response

71 135 / 132-133 4.1 / Table G-3

Question: Regarding including SOOs/SOWs/PWSs for Past Performance cases in Annex A, are we to include **complete** SOOs/SOWs/PWSs - "Final Versions of Previous SOW/PWSs/Other Supporting Documentation" -(4.1, pg. 135) or just **excerpts** - "Relevant Portions" - (Table G-3, pg. 132-133)?

As indicated in Section L, Offerors shall provide Relevant Portions only.

Presolicitation Q&A Question #

44; and RFP attachment

Section J CDRL A003

NA

Presolicitation Q&A States that "approved GOPs are not required as part of the proposal submission" and refers the reader to Section J Attachment CDRL A003 Block 16 for submission. Question: (1) Is this likewise true for the final RFP? Comment: Please confirm that a GOP/FOP (in any form, approved or otherwise) is not required with the proposal submission and that "GOPs/FOPs can be submitted at any time post award of the basic contract prior to an order with this requirement" IAW CDRL A003.

Yes, CDRL A0003 is not required with proposal submission.

73 137

1.0, reference ES-2 Relevant

Contract Summary Table

Table ES-2 provides columns for the Contractor to identify whether a relevant contract is referenced in Volume 3 Past Performance, Volume 4 Corporate Experience, or in both. Question: If the same contract is being used in both volumes, we understand that the information must be consistent between the two volumes. We also understand that regardless of which volume the contract is in, that it must meet the relevancy requirements as stated within the Past performance volume.

However, is it permitted to reference a relevant contract in the Past Performance Volume that is NOT referenced in the Corporate Experience Volume - and vice versa?

An Offeror may reference a relevant contract in the Past Performance Volume that is not referenced in the Corporate Experience Volume.

Any contract referenced in the Corporate Experience Volume will be used in the Past Performance assessment.

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Question/Comment/Feedback Government Response

74 135 4

States that "Method of delivery, such as by hand, United States Postal Service or commercial carrier, shall be coordinated with Chris Woehrer, Contracts Specialist, at (301) 757-6517." Question: Is there a suspense date associated with coordinating the method of delivery with the Contracts Specialist?

Proposals must be submitted by the submission date/time specified on Standard Form 1449 (Block 8). Please plan accordingly.

75 138 2.0

States that "For all contracts identified that do not have a CPARS, the Offeror shall forward a copy of the PPQ to that contract’s PCO, ACO, and PM; or commercial contractor equivalents." Comment: Please confirm that the contractor is not required to submit a Past Performance Questionnaire for any contract that has a CPAR.

Correct; an Offeror should not submit a Past Performance Questionnaire for any contract that has a CPAR.

76 142 2

Evaluation: This section states "As this information is presented in the proposal, demonstrate the relevancy of the Prime’s and JV team members’ past performance with respect to the Lot I or Lot II DO/TO requirements." However, specific DO/TO requirements are unknown at this point. Would the Government clarify what is meant by "DO/TO requirements"?

DO/TO requirements refers to the appropriate Lot I or Lot II requirements as identified in the Section C SOW. Specifically for relevancy, the Offeror should focus on those SOW elements identified in Section L, Part B, 2.3a, as appropriate.

77 142 2.3 a.

Relevancy: This section states "Offerors are required to explain what aspects of the contracts are deemed relevant to Lot I or Lot II DO/TO requirements. To demonstrate relevancy, Offerors should provide a comparative analysis to Lot I or Lot II DO/TO requirements with regard to the criteria identified in their PP-1a or b submissions." Since specific DO/TO requirements are unknown at this point, would the Government clarify what is meant by "DO/TO requirements"?

DO/TO requirements refers to the appropriate Lot I or Lot II requirements as identified in the Section C SOW. Specifically for relevancy, the Offeror should focus on those SOW elements identified in Section L, Part B, 2.3a, as appropriate.

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Question/Comment/Feedback Government Response

78 148 3.3 a. (2)

Small Business Utilization Strategy: This paragraph states "Where possible, provide documentation regarding enforceable commitments to utilize each SB Concern." Commitments are usually included in teaming agreements, which typically consist of several pages. Would the Government allow offerors to include this documentation as an Annex to the technical volume?

Yes, any Small Business Utilization Strategy documentation may be provided as part of Annex B.

79 148 3.3 b.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan: This paragraph requires offerors to provide their Small Business Subcontracting “Master Plan” as Annex C. However, Tables G-2 and G-3 list the Small Business Subcontracting Plan as Annex B and the T-1 SB Goals as Annex C.

Would the Government confirm that the Small Business Subcontracting “Master Plan” is to be provided as Annex B?

Yes, the Small Business Subcontracting “Master Plan” should be provided as Annex B.

80 150 4.2.2

Ground Operating Procedures: This paragraph requires offerors to provide the signed GOP cover sheet for each applicable contract. Do these signed cover sheets count against the Corporate Experience volume page limits?

Offerors should provide signed cover sheets for any GOPs on any proposed contract it is claiming experience on as part of its Corporate Experience Volume in Accordance with Section L, Part B, Volume 4, Paragraph 4.2.2.

These cover sheets would be considered part of 'Other Supporting Documentation' and do not count against the Corporate Experience volume page count.

81 132 3 Will the Government consider changing 'maximum' page counts to 'suggested' page counts?

Amendment 1 reflects a change to 'suggested' page counts; however, the Government expects that Offerors will keep page counts as close as possible to suggested page counts.

82 2-14 B In reading through Section B it appears that no information for Section B is required to be filled in and submitted with our proposal. Is this correct?

Correct, Offerors should not submit any information within Section B.

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Question/Comment/Feedback Government Response

83 140 Past Performance

Will the Government allow submissions of Table PP-1b in MS Word versus MS Excel due to the limitation of characters per cell? If not may additional rows or columns be added to Table PP-1b to accommodate the data that needs to be provided?

Attachment L-3a or L-3b, which includes Table PP-1a or PP-1b, shall be provided in excel. While not desired, Offerors may edit the format of the excel PP-1a or PP-1b to accommodate all proposed data that is being provided.

84 142 Past Performance

If an Offeror is not authorized to release the full SOW for a proposed relevant contract, is it acceptable to only provide relevant excerpts of the SOW and list a Government POC to contact for more information?

Yes.

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