N66001-17-R-0154 Questions Answers.docx

RFP N66001-17-R-0154

Questions and Answers

Question 1: Volume III on page 109 of 117, Section 3.1 Software Development Plan, states that ‘The SDP may be formatted as desired by the Offeror but must contain the information described by SDP DID DI-IPSC-81427A.’ According to the DID, DI-IPSC-81427A has been superceded by DI-IPSC-81427B. Please confirm that DI-IPSC-81427A guidelines should be followed.

Answer 1: Section 3.3.10 Software Engineering Approach of the PWS and Section 3.1 Software Development Plan of the RFP are revised to incorporate SDP DID DI-IPSC-81427B. The Government confirms to follow the guidelines for DI-IPSC-81427B.

Question 2: What is the page limitation of the SDP Rationale?

Answer 2: Section 3.1 Software Development Plan states, “The SDP is not page limited.”

Question 3: In the list of potential support areas related to NM RIL on page 10 of 117, there is a system named Radio Frequency Propagation Performance Assessment AI Support. What is the meaning of the acronym AI?

Answer 3: Section 1.1 Background of the PWS is revised to delete, “Radio Frequency Propagation Performance Assessment AI Support” and replaced with “Radio Frequency Propagation and Performance Assessment Suite (RFPPAS).”

Question 4: Should the multiple files for each Volume have a naming convention?

Answer 4: Refer to clause L-TXT-12 in the RFP where it states each Volumes naming convention.

Question 5: Besides Volume III, do the other Volumes’ files have a page count requirement?

Answer 5: Refer to clause L-TXT-12 in the RFP where it states, “Volumes I and II have no page limitations.”

Question 6: The requirements state that Organizational Experience is limited to 5 single sided pages per reference. Can the offeror spread the page count between references, i.e. first reference, 7 pages; second reference, 3 pages; third reference, 5 pages for a total of 15 pages?

Answer 6: No. Refer to Section 3.3 Organizational Experience which states, “Part 15 of the Reference Information Sheet requires offerors to provide a summary description of contract work, not to exceed five additional single-sided pages in length, for each cited reference.”