N65236-17-R-0001 SVS Industry Engagement Q&A Final.pdf

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Industry Questions Government Responses

Secure Voice Solutions (SVS)

20 February 2018

Industry Question Government Response

Will the Government be willing to issue waivers for years of work experience in lieu of possession of a bachelors degree as cited in the personnel qualifications for Program Manager and Project

Manager?

No. The solicitation will contain clause 5252.237.9600 Personnel

Qualifications, which lists the minimum requirements for all labor categories under this contract.

Does Factor D Small Business Participation percentage of 20% of the total acquisition value include both labor and material purchases?

Yes. The 20% small business participation goal may include both labor and material purchases

Where will the primary place of performance be for

VINSON/Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice

Terminal (ANDVT) Crypto Modernization (VACM) related taskings?

The primary place of performance for VACM related taskings will be St. Julien's Creek Annex, Portsmouth, Virginia; however travel to alternate locations will be required and will be determined at the task order level.

What are the clearance requirements for Secure

Voice/Tactical Shore Gateway (TSG) ISEA Support?

Most day to day TSG secure voice support services require a secret clearance; however certain TSG shore locations (such as

NAVENT Bahrain) require TS/SCI clearances

Does the Government intend to utilize strictly

Government facilities to store SVS related equipment or will commercial facilities also be utilized?

VACM equipment will be stored in Government facilities.

Certain Legacy equipment will be stored at contractor's facility so long as that contractor has an NSA Electronic Key

Management System (EKMS) approved COMSEC account/facility.

Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS) ISEA support includes both help desk support and 24/7 recall for help desk support?

Yes. The contractor will be called upon to provide 24/7 help desk support for the ADNS requirement.

Will the Government be setting this procurement aside for small business?

No. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued under full and open competition.

Will contractors be sponsored by the Navy at overseas locations?

The US Navy no longer sponsors contractors at certain overseas locations (Bahrain and other OCONUS locations). Offerors will be responsible for the costs associated with sponsorship of their employee.

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