N62645-18-R-0048_Amendment_0002.docx

N6264518R0048

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: Historical install days indicate different # of days than line item (0011) quantity of 225. Can you clarify the 225 days value?

Response: The QTY 225 on CLIN 0011 is the max quantity of installations for the IDIQ contract. The unit is “each”, not days. The number of days referenced on the pricing sheet are for level of effort purposes only.

Question 2: Line item 0002 lists 268 servers. Can you specify the number of 5TB and 3 TB servers?

Response: The QTY 268 on CLIN 0002 is the max quantity of installations for the IDIQ contract. The number of 5TB vs 3TB will be identified at time of task order proposal request.

Question 3. Paragraph 6 covers Acceptance Testing. We expect to accomplish both Operational Testing and Acceptance Testing during the installation/refresh. We do not anticipate the Project Manager to return to the site within 30 days for Acceptance Testing. Is this the government’s intention?

Response 3: Acceptance Testing during the installation/refresh shall be completed within 30 days. During testing, the vendor PM shall be on site.

Question 4: Can you please clarify line item 0016’s value of 5340 Maintenance Months?

Response: The QTY 5340 months on CLIN 0016 is the max quantity of months to be ordered for the IDIQ contract. The number of maintenance.

Question 5: Paragraph 2.1.1, Hardware Essential Characteristics, lists a number of items (laptops, mobile server rack, intraoral sensors, phosphor plates) that are not within the line items we are asked to price. Is this the government’s intention?

Response: Additional items may be required under this IDIQ Contract as identified in the PWS. The offerors are required to submit pricing for initial requirements only.

Question 6: In attachment 7, the grand total for all lots tab only picks up the values from the Lot 1 tab; is that intended?

Response: No, see revised Attachment 7 – Pricing Sheet

Question 7: I was wondering if it would be possible to update the solicitation on FBO.gov with Attachment 8?

Response: Attachment 8 is included in the solicitation, pg 58 of 87.

Question 8. RAID 5 or RAID 10 (Please note RAID 10 approximately doubles the HDD quantity and doubles the server cost) Pg. 3 - "Data drives shall be RAID 10 double parity on multiple drives with fast I/O (15k) capabilities" Pg. 15 - Reference regional servers, "Data drives shall be at least RAID 5 on multiple drives with fast I/O (15k) capabilities" Pg. 15 - Reference local servers, "Data drives shall be at least RAID 5 on multiple drives with fast I/O (15k) capabilities" Lot 1, 2, and 3 Spreadsheets - "Data drives shall be RAID 10 double parity on multiple drives with fast I/O (15k) capabilities" and " system shall be configured using RAID 10 and a high capacity RAID controller."

Response: CLIN 0002 and the pricing sheet have been revised. RAID 10 is a requirement for the lot award.

Question 9. Usable storage space Pg. 15 - Reference local servers, "3 TB usable storage space using drives with a least 15K I/O capabilities" Lot 1 Tab Spreadsheets - Row 7 "Usable Storage Capacity in TB" shows local servers as requiring 1TB of usable storage space.

Lot 2 Tab Spreadsheets - Row 7 "Usable Storage Capacity in TB" shows local servers as requiring 0TB of usable storage space.

Lot 3 Tab Spreadsheets - Row 7 "Usable Storage Capacity in TB" shows local servers as requiring 1TB of usable storage space.

Response: The government may require equipment with less capacity than listed in the essential characteristic minimums. Site potential variations in the following essential characteristics will be identified at the DOPR level. When developing pricing for the Lots, proposal shall comply with requirements specifically listed in the Lots.

Question 10. Is CLIN 002 (Pg. 3) for the local server configuration price (pg. 15) or the regional server configuration price (pg. 15)? Should another CLIN be added to accommodate both configurations described on Pg. 15?

Response: CLIN 0002 is used for local and regional servers. See revised CLIN 0002.

Question 11. On Pg. 15-18, there are descriptions of additional components that do not have a corresponding CLIN. Should CLINs be added for the following?

Pg. 16 - Mobile Server Rack Cart (recommend not include in scope of acquisition, not a common requirement) Pg. 17 - Dental Digital Intraoral Sensors (size 0, 1, and 2) - (recommend include 3 additional CLINs) Pg. 17 - Replacement Phosphor Storage Plates (size 1, 2, 3, and 4) - (recommend not include in scope of acquisition, this is becoming a less common requirement)

Response: Additional items may be required by contract awardees. Additional CLIN items are not required.

Question 12. UPS Pg. 15 - "Shall be able to provide at least 30 minutes of sustainable power" Lot 1, 2, and 3 Tab Spreadsheets - "Shall be able to provide at least 45 minutes of sustainable power"

Response: The PWS list essential characteristic minimums. Within the solicitation lot, and/or DOPR, the government may require equipment that exceeds the prescribed minimum identified in the PWS.

Question 13. Handheld Laser Barcode Scanner - Please note that 2D scanning is requirement to read RAPIDS issued CACs within the APTERYX software. Without 2D, APTERYX software will not function.

Pg. 18 - Shall be able to read standard 1D, 2D and GS1 DataBar symbols Lot 1, 2, and 3 Tab Spreadsheets - Handheld Laser Barcode Scanner with a USB computer interface cable, Barcode stand, Shall be able to read standard 1D and GS1 DataBar symbols.

(Recommend include 2D as a specification in both the spreadsheet and Pg. 18. Please note that the 2D capability doubles the cost of the scanners)

Response: The Pricing Workbook has been revised. The Handheld Laser Barcode Scanner with a USB computer interface cable, Barcode stand, Shall be able to read standard 1D, 2D, and GS1 DataBar symbol.

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0002

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Multi-core server with separate hard drives for OS and application data, Windows Server 2012R2 (loaded on 100GB partition drive), At least 32GB RAM, Data drives shall be RAID 10 double parity on multiple drives with fast I/O (15k) capabilities, High capacity RAID controller, Dual autoranging power supply, DVD/CDRW Drive, Tape backup drive with supporting software, USB Smartcard reader keyboard (or KVM for rack mounted servers); Keep your drive option; Regional Server requires Windows SQL 2012 R2.Either Rack Mounted or TowerSystem shall be configured using RAID 10 and a high capacity RAID controller.

To:

Multi-core server with separate hard drives for OS and application data. Regional and Local Servers may be ordered under this CLIN.

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