BIDDER'S_QUESTIONS_001-035-AMEND_0004.pdf

ITEM NO: 001

TITLE: Solicitation Page Numbers

PARA. NO: N/A

PAGE NO: 2 through 97

ITEM NO: 002

TITLE: Pricing Template

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PAGE NO: Section J

ITEM NO: 003

TITLE: Proposal Hand Delivery

PARA. NO: N/A

PAGE NO: N/A

ITEM NO: General

TITLE: Request for Extension

PARA. NO: SF 33 & L.2.0

PAGE NO: 1 & 90

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TITLE:

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ITEM NO: N/A

TITLE: Manpower Resources and Capabilities

PARA. NO: Section L. paragraph B5

PAGE NO: 93

ITEM NO: Section B

TITLE: Supplies or Services and Prices

PARA. NO: N/A

PAGE NO: 2

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 2: There is no "J" Attachment for the purpose of pricing CLINs 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, and 5001. Please provide.

Please insert page numbers in the solicitation document for reference; only pages 99 - 105 are numbered.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The evaluation of proposals submitted in response to this solicitation will be conducted by evaluating the technical acceptability of the NON-PRICE factors as described in Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award. Pricing will be evaluated at the delivery order level. ELINs are not a part of this solicitation. See Sections L and M for guidance.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 3: Would the Government allow for the hand delivery of the HM&E Pier Side Assist (N50054-19-R-0003) proposal? If so, can contractors hand deliver on Friday, January 18 since Monday, January 21, is a Federal Holiday? Please advise.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 4: Contractor respectfully requests a two-week extension to the current due date. The basis of our request is the impact to our working time from the number of major holidays in the current window from time of release to the due date: Christmas, New Years, and Martin Luther King Day.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 5: FBO currently includes Amendments 0001 and 0002 for Solicitation N50054-19-R-0003. Amendment 0001 does not include an actual Standard Form 30, but includes responses to questions.

Amendment 0002, includes an SF 30 which shows 0001 and attachments.

Please clarify if an SF 30 showing 0002 will be provided.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Solicitation Amendment 0001 was issued on 01/02/2019 and is the latest amendment to solicitation N50054-19-R-0003. The next change(s) to solicitation N50054-19-R- 0003 will be issued as Amendment 0002 on a SF-30. Please disregard the amendment numbering in FBO.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, amplifying information on the type of support anticipated for OCONUS work to include locations to be supported and expected time to respond will be provided at the for delivery order level.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 6: Section L. paragraph B5 asks the contractor to describe their ability to man and support tasks that will occur OCONUS. Historically OCONUS work has not been a significant part of this contract. Will the government provide amplifying information on the type of support anticipated for OCONUS work to include locations to be supported, expected time to respond to OCONUS taskings, and type of work anticipated to be tasked for completion on OCONUS vessels?

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 7: Should Section B of the RFP be completed and returned with the solicitation response?

DATE OF REQUEST: 31 December 2018 through 21 January 2019 SOLICITATION NO: N50054-19-R-0003

TITLE: Hull Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Pierside Assists MARMC POC: Monica Hill-Turner MARMC

PHONE: (757) 400-0747

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 1: This solicitation was issued without page numbers for pages 2 through 97. Would the Government issue a modification to this solicitation which includes page numbers for ease of reference in future questions and responses?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Page numbers have been inserted on pages 2 through 105.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No. Section B should be left blank.

Section B will be completed at award by the Government as an estimate based on a portion of the maximum guarantee listed in the solicitation.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The offeror is required to submit (hand-carry) the original and four hard copies plus one electronic copy of its proposal to MARMC Contracts Procurement Code 412, ATTN: Monica Hill-Turner 9727 Avionics Loop, Norfolk VA, 23511-2124. Offerors shall submit their hardcopy proposals no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (ET) on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. The receipt of earlier proposals will be accepted. Contractors shall call 757-400-0747 or 757-400-2789 upon arrival to the Quarterdeck.

ITEM NO: All

TITLE: Request for Extension

PARA. NO: N/A

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ITEM NO: N/A

TITLE: 3.0 Proposal Contents

PARA. NO: Section L., 3.0, II Non-price Factor 2

PAGE NO: 95

ITEM NO: N/A

TITLE: Past Performance

PARA. NO: Section L., 3.0, II Non-price Factor 2

PAGE NO: 95

ITEM NO: N/A

TITLE: Organization/ Management

PARA. NO: Section M, Subfactor 1

PAGE NO: 98

ITEM NO: 001

TITLE: Ordering Work

PARA. NO: 52.252-4 (Notes)

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ITEM NO: RFP - Section L

TITLE: Introduction

PARA. NO: L.1.0

PAGE NO: 91

ITEM NO: RFP - Section L

TITLE: Proposal Format

PARA. NO: L.4.0

PAGE NO: 96

ITEM NO: RFP - Section L

TITLE: Proposal Format

PARA. NO: L4.0

PAGE NO: 96-97

ITEM NO: RFP - Section L

TITLE: Proposal Format

PARA. NO: L.4.0

PAGE NO: 96

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: This question relates to Past Performance. Contractor's input shall speak to subcontractor effort as it relates to relevant PAST performance.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 10: Page 95, Section L., Para 3.0 states, "Past Performance submission is limited to nine (9) pages (3 pages per reference contract)." Does an introduction to Past Performance count as part of the page count requirement or can it be exempted from the page count?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, any "introduction" will be counted towards the nine (9) page limit.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 9: Page 95, Section L, Para 3.0 Proposal Contents states, "If subcontractor contracts are submitted, the offer must clearly indicate the percentage of work that the subcontractor(s) will perform under each task/category of effort throughout the course of the contract." How can prime contractors quantify a % of work for subcontractors listed in their Past Performance submission when the quantities of specific work to be procured is unknown until the Task Order RFQs are released?

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 8: Due to the 2 holiday weeks that immediately followed release of the RFP, many vendors and subcontractors were not available to respond to requests for information or data. Will the government consider a two week extension of time to submit proposal responses?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 13: Section L, 1.0, page 91 states “questions be submitted no later than 14 January 2019”. In the same paragraph, it states “Navy reserves the right to not answer any requests received after 08 January 2019”. Please advise if the due date to ask questions is 08 January or 14 January?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 14: Section L, 4.0, page 96. Are the tabs and dividers used to separate Volume sections excluded from the page limits?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No. Tabs and dividers are not included in the page count.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 11: Page 98, Section M, Subfactor 1 states, "The contractor’s ability to accept, manage, and complete emergent requirements commencing production efforts within two hours of notification and completing all work within the performance period will be evaluated." Please clarify whether this requirement excludes OCONUS tasking.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Commencing production efforts within two hours of notification does not apply to OCONUS efforts.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 12: Willl the Governemnt waive the Note section requiring awardees to be current MSRA/ABR holders, as this has always unfairly created a void of companies who like our can provide services while discriminating against proven small and disadvantaged businesses thouroughly capable of rendering these much needed assistance services thru both in house and proven subcontract supply chains already deployed and now rendering similar services at NNSY and abroad to all government agencies successfully up to 10 million annually?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No. The requirement for MSRA/ABR will not be waived. In accordance with DFARS SUBPART 217.71, activities shall enter into master agreements for repair and alteration of vessels when ship repair work is contemplated. An active MSRA or ABR number is required in order to be considered for award of a DELIVERY ORDER, however, this does not preclude interested Contractors from submitting proposals and to be considered for award under this RFP.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 16: Section L.4.0 Proposal Format (p 96) references each Volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation: Cover Letter (3 pages), and Table of Contents. Please advise whether the Table of Contents is excluded from the page limitations for Volumes I, II, and III.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, the Table of Contents are excluded and Volumes have been renumbered. See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 15: Section L.4.0 Proposal Format references each Volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation: Cover Letter (3 pages), and Table of Contents. (pg 96,97) However, on page 96 the Cover Letter is listed as Volume I. Please advise that the Cover Letter is only for Volume I, and that Volumes II and III include a Cover Page that meet the requirements of the “first page of the proposal” outlined in FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(i-v).

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002.

ITEM NO: RFP - Section L

TITLE: Proposal Format

PARA. NO: L.4.0

PAGE NO: 96

ITEM NO: RFP Attachment J-18

TITLE: Past Performance Questionnaire

PARA. NO: L.3.II

PAGE NO: 95

ITEM NO: RFP SF30

TITLE: Amendment 0001

PARA. NO: N/A

PAGE NO: N/A

ITEM NO: N/A

TITLE: Solicitation Submittal Extension

PARA. NO: N/A

PAGE NO: N/A

ITEM NO:

TITLE: Labor Category Clarification

PARA. NO: 3.0 subparagraph I(ii)

PAGE NO: 92

ITEM NO:

TITLE: DUE DATE FOR QUESTIONS

PARA. NO: Section L, para. 1.0 Introduction

PAGE NO: 91

ITEM NO:

TITLE: REQUEST TO EXTEND DUE DATE

PARA. NO: SF33 Block 10

PAGE NO: 1

ITEM NO:

TITLE: SECTION B

PARA. NO: N/A

PAGE NO: 2 - 7

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 18: Attachment J-18 states “The Offeror may submit up to five (5) questionnaires. PARTS I, II, and III of any questionnaire shall not exceed three (3) pages. “ – Instructions to Offeror.

Section L.3.II. Non-Price Factor 2: Past Performance (p95) states “Offerors to this solicitation shall provide Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment J18) to their customers for completion for up to three (3) contracts within the last three years. Please confirm the maximum number of Past Performance Questionnaires that can submitted.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Attachment J-18 has been amendmed to reflect three (3) questionaires. See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 19: Bidders Questions were posted as Amendment 002 on Jan 02, however, there has only been one Standard Form 30 - Amendment 0001 issued. Please advise that Amendment/ Modification No. is 0001 covers all changes posted as of Jan 02.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Solicitation Amendment 0001 was issued on 01/02/2019 and is the latest amendment to solicitation N50054-19-R-0003. The next change(s) to solicitation N50054-19-R- 0003 will be issued as Amendment 0002 on a SF-30. Please disregard the amendment numbering in FBO.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 17: Section L.4.0 Proposal Format (p 96) references “All company letterheads and logos are to be removed from all paper used in the offer. Please confirm if the company name can be identified on each page as part of the Header.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, the company's name can be identified on each page as part of the Header. Language related to removal of company letterheads and logos has been removed. See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 24: In Section B CLINs 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, 5001, and TOTALs for these CLINS on page 7, a line is provided, below which the contractor typically provides pricing or "NSP".

Based on the government's response to Item 2 question (Pricing Template), "pricing will be evaluated at the DO level," does the government expect the contractor to provide any data for Section B, Items 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, 5001, and Totals? Please clarify.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No. Section B should be left blank.

Section B will be completed at award by the Government as an estimate based on a portion of the maximum guarantee listed in the solicitation.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 22: Paragraph 1.0 states, "it is requested that questions be submitted no later than 14 January 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The Navy reserves the right to not answer any requests received after 08 January 2019."

Should this statement read, "it is requested that questions be submitted no later than 14 January 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The Navy reserves the right to not answer any requests received after 14 January 2019?"

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 23: This solicitation was issued on 21 December 2018 with a due date of January 22, 2019. During this period, there are three federal holidays: December 25, 2018; January 1, 2019 and January 21, 2019 during which families typically have previously-made plans.

We respectfully request a two-week extension of the due date to 04 February 2019.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 20: The contractor requests a 14 day extension to allow for clarification of questions and due to the issuing date of this solicitation over the Holidays.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 21: In Section L, paragraph 3.0, subparagraph I(ii) on page 92, the solicitation asks the offeror in (B1) to “Provide specific information on personnel to be used to perform work under this contract including” (B1A) number available, (B1B) location, (B1C) qualifications, and (B1D) prior experience. No labor categories are identified in either the solicitation or the attachments. Though we are familiar with the types of labor categories associated with HM&E installation work, it is nonetheless difficult to provide “specific information on personnel” without more information on the types of personnel required. Would the Government please clarify its requirement?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Contractors shall consider the maximum value of this requirement and the Contractor's experience in working similar scopes of work when projecting the number of personnel available, location, qualifications and prior experience. There is no restriction as to the types or categories of personnel the Contractor can report.

ITEM NO:

TITLE: Past Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaires

PARA. NO: 4.0

PAGE NO: 96

ITEM NO:

TITLE: Past Performance Information

PARA. NO:

PAGE NO: 95

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TITLE:

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ITEM NO:

TITLE: SF-33 AND B-M

PARA. NO: 4.0 Proposal Format

PAGE NO: 96

ITEM NO:

TITLE: PAST PERFORMANCE

PARA. NO: II. Non- Price Factor 2: Past Performance

PAGE NO: 95-96

ITEM NO: General

TITLE: Request for Extension

PARA. NO: SF 33 & L.2.0

PAGE NO: 1 & 90

ITEM NO: N/A

TITLE: Section L

PARA. NO: 4.0 Proposal Format

PAGE NO: 7 (Amendment 0002)

ITEM NO: Amendment 0002 - Section L

TITLE: Propsal Format

PARA. NO: L4.0

PAGE NO: Page 7 of 9

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 31: Although there is no price proposal, the proposal submission must include a signed SF-33 and fill-ins contained in Section G (provide ABR number) and Section K (FAR clauses 52.204-8, 52.209-5, 52.209-7, and clause HQ K-2-0001). Question: As there is no price proposal associated with this solicitation, how should offerors submit the signed SF-33 and required fill-ins contained in sections G and K?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Volume III has been included for the submission of signed SF-33, SF-30 and required fill-ins. See Amendment 0003 Section L.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 32: Amendment 0002 removed instructions for how the Cover Letter is to be submitted. Is the Cover Letter supposed to be submitted as part of Volume 1 - Technical Proposal, or as a stand-alone document?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Each volume should contain a Cover Letter and Table of Contents. See revised proposal format in Amendment 0003 Section L.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 25: On page 96 under 4.0 Proposal Format the table mentions “Past Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaires (no page limit)” as one of the items required to be submitted in the Past Performance volume, however there are no attachments with this name and a Past Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire is not mentioned anywhere else in the solicitation. Can the Government please clarify what the Past Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire is and what is to be provided by the offeror?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Attachment J18 has been revised. See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 26: On page 95 Section II. Non-Price Factor 2: Past Performance there is a list of items that the Past Performance shall contain, however these items vary from the information required on Attachment J17 Past Performance Information Form. For example J17 only asks for one customer point of contact, but the requirements on page 95 asks for three different points of contact (COR/TPOC/PM). Should the offeror modify Attachment J17 to include the additional information on page 95 or can the Government modify the listing on page 95 to match the requirements on Attachment J17?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Attachment J17 has been revised. See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 27: Due to the previous Federal holidays, Christmas and New Year and the upcoming Federal holiday, Presidents Day, which is a day before the bid due date, the contractor respectfully request an extension to the bid date deadline of no less than one week to make up lost time due to key personnel being on schedule holiday vacations.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 28: VOLUME I as shown in the table consists of only the Cover Letter. Are filled-in SF-33 and B-M to be included in Volume I?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Volumes have been renumbered. See Amendment 0002. Volume I is now the Technical Proposal. No, Section B should be left blank. Section B will be completed at award by the Government as an estimate based on a portion of the maximum guarantee listed in the solicitation.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 29: Past Performance submittal information for each reference contract is listed on page 95. Attachment J17 is required to be submitted for each reference contract (page 96 table). Attachment J17 does not include all items listed on page 95.

Does the Government intend for the Offeror to provide for each reference contract, Attachment J17 only, or the information listed on page 95, or both?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Attachment J17 has been revised. See Amendment 0002.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 30: Contractor respectfully requests a two-week extension to the current due date. The basis of our request is the impact to our working time from the number of major holidays in the current window from time of release to the due date: Christmas, New Years, and Martin Luther King Day.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0002.

ITEM NO: Amendment 0002 - Section L

TITLE: Proposal Format

PARA. NO: L4.0

PAGE NO: Page 8 of 9

ITEM NO: Amendment 0002 - Section L

TITLE: Proposal Format

PARA. NO: L4.0

PAGE NO: 7 of 9

ITEM NO: Sub-factor 3

TITLE: Facilities

PARA. NO: 1

PAGE NO: 99

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 34: Please provide guidance of how the signed offer, amendments, and fill-ins are to be submitted. Are they stand-alone documents?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0003 Section L.

Volume III has been included for the submission of signed SF-33 and required fill-ins.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 33: Amendment 0002 states that "Each volume should contain a Cover Letter and Table of Contents. Is the Cover Letter supposed to be submitted twice - once in Volume I and again in Volume II?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, each volume should contain a Cover Letter and Table of Contents. See revised proposal format in Amendment 0003 Section L.

CONTRACTOR QUESTION 35: With regard to the NSI 009-72 requirement, this standard item is only applicable when we are bringing ships, crafts or boats to our facility. Therefore this standard is not applicable for this Pier Side Assists contract. Contractor requests that the government delete this requirement.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: No, NSI 009-72 will not be deleted.

The situation may arise where the Government requires the vessel to be brought into a contractor facility for repairs.

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