Attachment 21 - N39040-23-R-0008 Answers to Industry Questions.docx

Response to Industry Questions Solicitation No. N39040-23-R-0008, Touch Labor Production Support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

1. Pop is Base + 4 options (per page 8, SOW 1.2). CLINS only for one year (per section B). Answer: The Government intends to award IDIQ contracts with a five-year ordering period as permitted by DFARS 217.204(e)(1). The CLINs and the SOW will be revised to clarify the ordering period.

2. CPFF LOE? Pg 5 fee table & B-232-H005 page 6 Answer: The Government intends to award Cost Plus Fixed Fee Level of Effort contracts.

3. Section L, instructions to Offerors (page 134 of 166) says “3 separate volumes” (Volume I, Volume II and General Volume) but asks for many of the General Volume items to be included in Volume II. Should they be included in both volumes or are all of the “tabs” in the General Volume supposed to be included in Volume II?

Answer: They should be included in both Volumes.

4. Pg 135 of 166 – Para 52.215-1, (c)(2)(i) states that proposals require “a minimum of three (3) labor categories . . . “Does that mean that we do not have to bid on all the trades in the RFP?”

Answer: Offerors are required to demonstrate an understanding of and capability to perform all Trades listed in the Solicitation. The RFP has been amended.

5. Block 9 of the solicitation’s SF 33 identifies the close date of Sunday, 20 Aug 2023. Will the government consider extending the due date to Friday, 25 Aug 2023?

Answer: The Deadline is going to stand as Sunday, 20 AUG 2023.

6. Section L, instructions to Offerors (page 139 of 166) says “**NOTE: If an OCI is applicable, include it in Volume I, Non-Price Proposal with Factor II, Management Approach under a separate tab.” On page 134 of 166, “Tab D. Organizational and Consultant Conflict” states it should be included in the General Volume (one of the 3 volumes called out in paragraph “I. GENERAL” on that same page. Where should this information be provided?

Answer: This should be included in Volume I.

7. Beginning on Page 146 of 166, paragraph 252.215-7009 requires the inclusion of the completed “PROPOSAL ADEQUACY CHECKLIST (JAN 2014)”. In which volume should this checklist be included?

Answer: This checklist should be included in the Volume II.

8. “Factor I require the submission of numerous training items. On page 140 of 166 (second bullet on the page), the RFP states: “. . . . Submit copies of the following: (i) Training Plans for the confined/enclosed space entry, personal fall arrest system, and respirator programs; (ii) Trade Training Plans for each Trade the Offeror intends to perform during contract performance; and (iii) Training Records for ten (10) employees in each Trade the Offeror intends to perform during contract performance.” Submission of these items would greatly exceed the page limits established for this factor. Is it the government's intention to include these in the RFP submission or only for individual task orders after the IDIQ award? If not, can these items be excluded from the page count limits.”

Answer: It is the government’s intention to have these included in the RFP submission.