N4002725R3000 AMD 0003 Questions and Responses 1-7.pdf

Contractor Bidder Questions Template Solicitation Number: N4002725R3000

Project Title: COMBAT SYSTEMS

Submission Deadline for Questions: 2026-06-10 14:00 ET

Submit To: safire.m.pena.civ@us.navy.mil and logan.d.barrett@navy.mil

Question #

Document Reference (e.g., RFP, SOW, Attachment)

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Contractor Question / Clarification

Requested Government / Client Response

1 RFP/Solicitation 70-71 Volume III – Past Performance

Would the government accept CPARS in lieu of the PPQ submission?

CPARS can be copied and pasted into a PP volume?

Yes, the Government will review CPARS whether past performance is submitted or not. The Government will evaluate recent past performance as recorded in Final CPARS since 1 JAN 2022.

2 RFP/Solicitation & Attachment A3

70-71 Volume III – Past Performance

If CPARS are not allowed, would the government modify attachment A3, as this document is uneditable, and format is not efficient for sending to customers.

See Question 1 response.

Reference (e.g., RFP, SOW, Attachment)

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Contractor Question / Clarification

Requested Government / Client Response

3 Attachment A15 1-3 !0. Remarks section

C.27.4.I, C.27.5.1, C.27.7.2, Training requirements talk about Contractor required safety training of employees. Will SERMC provide these trainings? If Contractor is required to provide these trainings, be invoiced to the government? If not, are these costs expected to be included in offerors G&A/Overhead costs? If so, would the government please clarify this to ensure trainings costs are adequately understood and accounted for with awardee.

No, SERMC will not provide safety training.

Anticipated costs should be accounted for in an offeror’s price proposal.

Reference (e.g., RFP, SOW, Attachment)

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Contractor Question / Clarification

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4 RFP, and A10 Should offeror costs include PPE equipment or will SERMC provide PPE equipment, the attachments seem to state that SERMC provides

No, SERMC will not provide PPE. Anticipated costs should be accounted for in an offeror’s price proposal.

5 Attachment A10 It seems based on this directive that SERMC will be providing PPE equipment? In fact, under section 5 (responsibilities) A. it says Supervisors will provide PPE job specific usage training to all employees, and section b(2) say Request PPE from Safety Department.

This seems to state the SERMC Safety department will provide PPE to all employees of the

No, SERMC will not provide PPE. Anticipated costs should be accounted for in an offeror’s price proposal.

Reference (e.g., RFP, SOW, Attachment)

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Contractor Question / Clarification

Requested Government / Client Response offeror. Please confirm if offerors are required to factor in the cost of PPE or this will be handled by SERMC in accordance with Attachment 10 and SERMC Instruction 5100.4E

6 RFP In the previous amendments, Past Performance volume was not required, is a PP volume required?

If so, will the government allow for Past Performance Information/CPARS to be included rather than the PPQ as there may not be time to get the PPQ information?

No, past performance volume may be submitted. The Government will review Final CPARS whether past performance is submitted or not.

Reference (e.g., RFP, SOW, Attachment)

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Contractor Question / Clarification

Requested Government / Client Response

7 RFP For the final CLIN, it says 6 months, but it shows the ‘units’ as 12 months, is this a mistake?

Yes, 6 months is the correct unit.

Instructions for Bidders To ensure a streamlined review process, please provide the following guidance to your contractors when issuing this template:

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Specific References Bidders must cite the specific document, page, and section number for each question to ensure accurate context.

One Question per Row Do not combine multiple unrelated questions into a single block. Separate them into distinct rows.

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