Draft_RFP_N00421-17-R-0014_-_Q&A_Part_1_of_2.pdf

Draft RFP N00421-17-R-0014 Questions & Answers: Part 1 of 2

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1 Will the Government offer an Industry Day at the Warehouse Operations at Marlton, NJ for prospective offerors prior to the release of the

RFP?

The Government does not intend to host an Industry Day at the Warehouse

Operations at Marlton, NJ.

2 XXXXX was unable to attend the Industry

Day held on 19 December 2016, but would greatly appreciate a copy of any responses to non-proprietary questions submitted Pre-

Industry Day, the Post-Industry Day Brief, and a copy of the participant list if they are available.

Responses to the questions received from the Industry Day were posted on

FBO.

Instructions to obtain a copy of the

Industry Day Brief:

Interested parties are required to submit their business name, CAGE

Code, a point of contact, phone number and email address via email to beverley.rhamdeow@navy.mil

Your information will be vetted through the Industrial Security

Facilities Database (ISFD) for approval. Upon approval, a copy of the brief will be issued.

If unapproved, the brief will not be issued and parties will be notified.

The Government will not provide an

Industry Day participant list.

3 Would the government please clarify the place of performance as it was not clear in the draft RFP?

The place of performance will be at the Contractor’s facility and the following Government locations:

Norfolk, VA

Cherry Point, NC

Beaufort, SC

San Diego, CA

Lemore, CA

Jacksonville, FL

Whidbey Island, WA

Fallon, NV

Iwakuni, Japan

4 Is the facility where the work is to be completed a contractor operated and / or owned or government operated and / or owned

The place of performance will include contractor and Government sites.

5 2 & 5 Attachment

(3) SAC

4.2 and 7.3

It is stated on page 2 that the “contractor will be evaluated in nine areas”, and then lists only six (6). The PRS Table on pages 4 and 5 show only five (5). Request clarification on the number of evaluation criteria and what they are.

Only six (6) areas will be evaluated.

The SAC will be updated in the final

RFP.

6 15 &

C.3.1.6, C.3.1.7, and

C.5.0

Section C.3.1.6 and C.3.1.7 outline tasking for Site Installation and Integration drawings, however, there are no Draftsman listed on the

Labor Category Qualifications table.

Recommend adding Draftsman (BLS SOC

No. 17-3010) to both the CPFF and FFP tasking.

The labor category Drafter / CAD

Operator, Journeyman (BLS SOC No.

17-3012) will be added to the final

RFP.

7 15 C.3.1.8 Section C.3.1.8 identifies support to include

International Programs. Is it the government’s intent to provide ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) exemptions for this effort?

Yes, the government will be responsible for ITAR exemptions.

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C.5.0 and

Part B.3.7.2

In the Labor Qualifications Table on page 24, there is a requirement for a “Computer

Systems Analyst, Journeyman”, however, on page 72 this position is listed as a “Computer

Systems Analyst, Junior” in the Labor Hours tables. Request clarification on the correct Job

Category.

The required labor category is

Computer Systems Analyst, Journeyman.

The final RFP will be updated for consistency.

12 44 2.5.1.14 (f)

Oral Orders

Request this be removed or it be added that a follow up email will be provided to the contractor on the same day as the oral order.

NAVAIR 5252.216-9534 will be updated in the final RFP.

13 62 L Part A

General

Once the final solicitation is issued, contractors are required to submit questions within 10 days. Request this be changed to 14 days.

The intent of the draft solicitation is to make as many of the necessary revisions prior to release of the final solicitation in an effort to reduce the number of questions post-solicitation release.

The deadline for questions will remain at 10 days after final RFP posting.

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L Part B.

Technical

1.2.3 and L

Part B. Cost

Please provide subcontractor submittal instructions for proprietary packages should the subcontractor be unwilling to share the detail of their cost build with the Prime. Do

Subcontractors have the option to submit the proposal in accordance with Section L, Paragraph 4.0

“Proposal Submission.”

3.3

(paragraph 2) you need packages on or before the due date?

Do you want them labeled a certain way so you can identify the Prime easily?

All packages shall be delivered in accordance with Section L, Paragraph

5.0 “Proposal Packaging. Packages should be clearly marked.

Packages shall be delivered on the due date. Subcontractor proposals not received prior to the submission deadline could result in the Prime’s proposal being deemed late, and accordingly, not be evaluated.

It is requested that the past performance information be submitted in accordance with Section L, Paragraph 4.0 “Proposal Submission.”

16 69 L. Part B.

Cost 3.3 (f)

Wage

Determinatio n, and (g)

SCA Labor categories

Request these be struck since SCA is not applicable. This solicitation has labor categories and qualifications to adhere to.

SCA labor is not applicable and will be removed from the final RFP.

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L Part B.

Cost 3.3 (g)

Direct Labor

Rates, and

3.7.2 Labor

Hours

Labor categories and hours provided for evaluation purposes do not include functional support hours. XXXXX Disclosure

Statement and Standard Estimating

Procedures require all labor support to be charged direct to the final cost objective. The direct labor hours for the functional support of this IDIQ contract will be minimal and include Finance, Contracting, Subcontracting, and Business Operations. Although these hours are not included in the evaluated price, can we assume that they can be charged to the applicable CLIN task orders in execution?

Only those hours delivered by labor categories required by Section C, Paragraph 6.0 are considered allowable.

18 83 M Part B. 3.0

Price Cost, Tripwire

Please provide a copy of the tripwire document.

See Section M: Part B, Paragraph 3.0 for tripwire guidance.

20 Will NAVAIR Trip Wires apply to this contract

See Section M: Part B, Paragraph 3.0 for tripwire guidance.

21 The Draft RFP lists TMPC work conducted at

St. Inigoes, MD. Is all other work expected to be conducted at the contractor facilities?

Section C of the final RFP will be updated for clarity.

22 pages 72-76 How does the Government plan to distinguish the work between the cost-plus and firm-fixed price FTEs shown on the charts on pages 72-

76?

The Government will distinguish the

CPFF and FFP tasks through Sections

B and C at both the IDIQ and task order levels.

23 Are the overseas sites existing structures or will they be built from the ground up?

The overseas sites are existing structures. The place of performance will be specified in the final RFP.

24 Where do the current NavMPS on-site locations reside?

The current NavMPS locations are as follows:

HSCWSL Atlantic Norfolk, VA;

Marine Corp Air Station

(MCAS) Cherry Point, NC;

MATSS, MCAS Beaufort, SC;

MATSS, MCAS Miramar, San

Diego, CA;

NSAWC, Fallon, NV;

Strike Fighter Weapon School

Pacific, NAS Lemoore, CA;

NAS Jacksonville, FL;

NAS Whidbey Island, Oak

Harbor, WA.

26 NMCI computer resources will be used for this effort, will we need the customer to provide us with the necessary infrastructure to connect to NMCI?

Yes, the Government will provide the resources for NMCI connection as specified in the GFP attachment.

27 Will the program allow optimization for software distribution & installation?

Yes, optimization for software distribution and installation is encouraged.

Could SIPRNet connectivity be utilized on this effort if it was available?

Yes, SIPRNet connectivity can be utilized per the attached DD-254.

29 Does the contractor responsible for provisioning?

No, the Government is responsible for the requisitioning of hardware associated with this contract.

30 Is Performance Based Logistics (PBL) going to be used during the period of performance

No, PBL will not be utilized on this contract.

31 How many NavMPS systems exist that currently have an ATO?

NAVMPS currently has 5 DIACAP

ATOs.

32 How many TPMC systems exist that currently have an ATO?

Cybersecurity/ RMF are handled by other agencies on TMPC and FMS. It will only be done for NavMPS.

33 How many CCS systems exist that currently have an ATO?

will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

34 How many existing NavMPS, TPMC, and / or

CCS systems have DIACAP based ATOs already?

NAVMPS currently has 5 DIACAP

ATOs.

Cybersecurity/ RMF are handled by other agencies on TMPC and FMS. It will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

35 Are there any existing NAVMPS, TPMC, and

/ or CCS systems that are operating without an ATO currently?

This is not applicable to NavMPS.

will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

36 Have any efforts been made to begin the transition of existing DIACAP accreditation packages into RMF security authorization packages?

If so, has the System Categorization for the NavMPS, TPMC, and / or CCS systems been determined? If so, what are they (e.g., H/H/H, M/M/M, L/L/L, or some combination)?

If so, has the information technology type for the NavMPS, TPMC, and / or

CCS systems been determined? If so, what are they (e.g. Information

System, Platform IT, IT Services, IT

Products)?

There are two (2) ATO packages that are currently being converted to RMF for NAVMPS.

will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

This additional requested information can only be provided after contract award.

If so, have applicable CNSSI 1253 security controls already been determined for the NavMPS, TPMC, and / or CCS systems? If so can we get lists of applicable controls?

37 In what systems are existing accreditation packages / security authorization packages

(e.g. eMASS, MCCAST)?

The systems are Navy eMASS and

MCCAST

38 Is the system containing existing accreditation

/ security authorization packages on NIPR?

SIPR?

Yes, both NIPR and SIPR

40 On what system will The Contractor be required to move existing accreditation / security authorization packages and / or start new security authorization packages? Navy eMASS? NIPR or SIPR?

The system required is Navy NIPR and SIPR eMASS.

41 What HW and SW resides inside the authorization boundary of each existing

NavMPS / TPMC, and / or CCS system. Can we get accreditation package block diagrams?

will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

42 How many new NavMPS, TPMC, and / or

CCS systems are to be developed and deployed each year over the PoP?

This number will be determined by the updated Integrated Government

Schedule (IGS).

43 How involved / complex is a CANES/ISNS

ICR?

44 Is "Automated Updated and Distribution Tool

(AUDT)" and actual existing GFE / commercial tool, or a concept that The

Contractor would have to develop?

AUDT is an existing software tool that is being utilized by the PMA.

45 Are the software development efforts compliant with the latest DISA Application and Security Development Security Technical

Implementation Guide (STIG)?

Yes.

46 Would The Contractor be responsible for vulnerability assessments on the software itself?

No, the Contractor will not be responsible for vulnerability assessments.

47 Would the Govt. be providing The Contractor with ACAS capability, and the hardware on which to run ACAS?

The Government will provide ACAS licenses.

48 Can all new NavMPS, TPMC and / or CCS system development take place in an FOUO environment?

Yes, unless the contractor is processing classified information or building classified MPEs.

50 Will all RMF Assessment and Authorization activities be conducted at the Navy FAO level?

A&A efforts are conducted at the

Navy AO and SPAWAR SCA level.

51 What is the TMPC MGuard connected to?

will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

52 Will The Contractor be responsible for cyber design / development, RMF security authorization package development and cybersecurity posture sustainment on

NavMPS, TPMC, and / or CCS FMS systems?

Yes, this is required for NavMPS only.

will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

53 Why does the statement of work not mention cyber / RMF for TPMC, CCS, or any of the

FMS efforts?

will only be done for NavMPS. Note

CCS support will not be included in the final RFP.

54 Would this be a type accreditation or a site accreditation?

Also, the Applicable Documents section should be updated for cyber. At a minimum:

Remove DoD Instruction 8500.1

Information Assurance

Implementation

Add DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management

Framework (RMF) for DoD

Information Technology (IT)

Type Accreditation is required.

Add DoDi 8500.01 Cybersecurity

55 In reviewing the historical contract information related to PMA-281 Systems

Lifecycle Support (Solicitation Number:

N00421-17-R-0014) I came across the attached Justification & Approval For Other

Than Full & Open Competition which was the basis for extending incumbent LMSS contract because of delays in NAVAIR’s Program and

Systems Support (PASS) solicitation. With

PASS awarded in April of this year, is it still the government’s intention to use the

NAVAIR PASS vehicle for this solicitation?

The answer will us facilitate teaming decisions.

The Government’s intends to award a

Single Award Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for this effort.

56 XXXXX would like to request the slides from the Industry Day that was held 19 December

See response to question 2 for details.

57 Will NAVAIR be holding an Industry Day for this opportunity?

A virtual Industry Day for this requirement was held on 19 December

2016. See also Question 2.