RFI_Gov't_Responses_N4019213R8008.pdf

N40192-13-R-8008 Black Berry and Cell Phone Services

Responses to RFI Questions for the Black Berry and Cell Phone Wireless Communication Solicitation.

RFI Question 1.) For the bid packet for N40192-13-R-8008, please advise if the following would complete the bid packet submittal requirements:

1. Exhibit A- Services,

2. Attachment 2 NAVFAC/USACE Past performance Questionnaire (Form PPQ-0)

3. Response to statement of work 1.1 thru 9.1 with attachments

4. Project Data Sheet past performance/experience on similar services RFI Question Response 1: As stated in the Solicitation.

RFI Question 2.) Packets are due on September 17, 2013, would the bid packet be awarded to the contractor before FY 14?

RFI Question Response 2: The gov’t intends to award prior to Sept 30, 2013.

RFI Question 3.) Should the bid packet be awarded for FY14 would the contractor have to prepare and execute handsets by 01 October 2013?

RFI Question Response 3: They would have to execute per their submitted migration plan per SOW.

RFI Question 4.) Should the bid packet be awarded after FY14, does NAVFAC have a date of when the bid packet will be awarded?

RFI Question Response 4: Sept 30th

RFI Question 5.) All rates provided to the government are under the final option period for contract N00604-08-D-0008, for the bid packet N40192- 13-R-8008 can the contractor provide different rates from that of the existing current contract?

RFI Question Response 5: Yes, rates would be based per solicitation requirements.

RFI Question 6.) Under Exhibit A Services for Base Period 1 Oct 2013- 30 Sept 2013 CLINS 0001-0002- can we include a rate plan for add on of Black berry data services, should any of the share plans need to add the share user to include a blackberry data plan.

RFI Question Response 6: No, only requirements stated in the solicitation.

RFI Question 7.) Will the contract and services be awarded exclusively to one provider? Or will the contract be awarded similar to contract N00604- 08-D00008 in which it serves as a contract vehicle and that the individual command can chose the provider?

RFI Question Response 7: one contract will be awarded

RFI Question 8.) Is the bid packet for N401-192-13-R-8008, for the current contract that is exclusive to the contractor who provides services to the 36th Wing for Blackberry and cellular services?

RFI Question Response 8: No, this a new solicitation.

RFI Question 9.) Is the bid packet for N401-192-13-R-8008, for the current contract that is exclusive to the contractor who provides services to the Navy to include JRMO for Blackberry and cellular services?

RFI Question Response 9: No, this a new solicitation.

RFI Question 10) Statement of Work Page 1 of 5, Section 1. Description of Requirement a. Question: What is meant by “secure encrypted or encrypted?

RFI Question Response 10: secured encrypted not needed

RFI Question 11) Statement of Work Page 1 of 5, Section 1. Description of Requirement/ Item No. 1.1.2 “additional service area will be attached as an addendum” Question: Where is attachment?

RFI Question Response 11: see addendum attachment.

RFI Question 12) Statement of Work Page 1 of 5, Section 1. Description of Requirement/ Item No. 1.1.2 “additional service area will be attached as an addendum” Question: What does “there shall be no data rates charged” mean?

RFI Question Response 12: data charges should be part of the postpaid plans.

RFI Question 13) Statement of Work Page 1 of 5, Section 1. Description of Requirement/ Item No. 1.1.2 “additional service area will be attached as an addendum” Clarify if No data overages?

RFI Question Response 13: No mention of data overages at Item No. 1.1.2

RFI Question 14) Statement of Work Page 2 of 5, Section 1. Description of Requirement/Item No. 1.1.2.2/Long Distance. “additional service areas will be attached as addendum” Question: Where is attachment?

RFI Question Response 14: see addendum attachment.

RFI Question 15) Statement of Work Page 2 of 5, Section 1. Description of Requirement/tem No. 1.1.2.3/International “additional service areas will be attached as an addendum” Question: Where is attachment?

RFI Question Response 15: see addendum attachment.

RFI Question 16) Statement of Work Page 2 of 5, Section 1. Description of Requirement/Item No. 1.6 “The government shall designate the communication devices that meet mission requirements” Question: What devices are acceptable to offer on this solicitation? DISA approved devices are acceptable? One-Net approved devices are acceptable?

RFI Question Response 16: One-Net approved devices – per Approved Product List (APL)

RFI Question 17) Statement of Work Page 4-5, Section 5. Coverage Map/Item No. 5.1 “Attachment 02 of this statement of work provides the locations where coverage is required per client? Question: Where is listing of coverage areas required on Attachment 02?

RFI Question Response 17: coverage is for the whole island.

RFI Question 18) Exhibit A CLIN 0007 Missing on page 4/Showing CLIN 0008 and CLIN 0009 RFI Question Response 18:

Page 4 CLIN 0007 - Option Year 3 Period - Black Berries Phone Plans Page 4 CLIN 0008 - Option Year 3 Period - Cell Phones Plans

RFI Question 19) Exhibit A CLIN 0007-0008 page 5 shows CLIN Nos. 0008 and 0009 RFI Question Response 19:

Page 5 CLIN 0009 - Option Year 4 Period - Black Berries Phone Plans Page 5 CLIN 0010 - Option Year 4 Period - Cell Phones Plans

RFI Question 20) CLINS 0009-0010 page 6 shows Client/ELIN: Blackberry Services A001-A020 which is a duplicated on CLIN 0001 pg 1 ,Are these ELINs correct?

RFI Question Response 20: Yes, Page 6 are for Option Year for CLINS 0009-0010, Page 1 are for Base Year for CLINS 0009-0010, RFI Question 21) CLINS 0009-0010 page 6 shows Client/ELIN: Cell Phone Services A021-A041 which is a duplicated on CLIN 0002 pg 1, Are these ELINs correct?

RFI Question Response 21: Yes, Page 6 are for Option Year for CLINS 0009-0010, Page 1 are for Base Year for CLINS 0009-0010

RFI Question 22) Page 2 of 16, Synopsis: “The Government intends to award a contract with one (1) 12 month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods as follows: Clin001/Exhibit A to Clin0010/Exhibit E. Submission of proposal must include pricing for CLINs 0001 thru 0010, to include pricing for the respective Exhibits A thru E. where are exhibits B thru E?

RFI Question Response 22: Attachment A, was the combined exhibits of base year plus 4 – 12 month options, please see below;

Exhibit A CLINS 0001 - 0002 (CLIN 0001 = A001- A020 and CLIN 0002 = A021- A041) Exhibit B CLINS 0003 - 0004 (CLIN 0003 = B001- B020 and CLIN 0004 = B021- B041) Exhibit C CLINS 0005 - 0006 (CLIN 0005 = C001- C020 and CLIN 0006 = C021- C041) Exhibit D CLINS 0007 - 0008 (CLIN 0007 = D001- D020 and CLIN 0008 = D021- D041) Exhibit E CLINS 0009 - 00010 (CLIN 0009 = E001- E020 and CLIN 0010 = E021- E041)

RFI Question 23) Page 2 of 16, Synopsis: Will there be an opportunity for additional RFI should the need arise?

RFI Question Response 23: No, the government will no longer receive RFI requests.

RFI Question 24) Page 2 of 16, Synopsis: Page 7 of 16, states that there is an Exhibit 5 - Question: Is Exhibit 5 the same as Attachment 1?

RFI Question Response 24: yes, Exhibit 5 is Exhibit E CLINS 0009 - 00010 (CLIN 0009 = E001- E020 and CLIN 0010 = E021- E041)