N6660418R1436_Amend_0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

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STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date of the solicitation to 9 MAY 2019.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N6660418R1436

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

GENERAL INFORMATION

The purpose ofAmendment 0004 is to extend the closing date of the solicitation until 2:00 pm EST on 9 May 2019.

The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to:

1. Answer questions submitted in response to this solicitation. Questions 16 through 28 are answered in this amendment.

2. Revise CLIN 0005 in Section B as detailed below.

3. Revise Provision UW L-2-0001 as detailed below.

4. Revise Provision HQ C-2-0065 as detailed below.

# Question Response

1 Where should the contractor place the Plan for

Obtaining Clearances and the

OCI Mitigation Plan (Pass/Fail requirements)?

The contractor shall include the Pass/Fail requirements identified in Provision UW L-2-0001, Section 2.0 of the solicitation as Volume VI.

2 Clause HQ C-2-0037(e): What is the

Government's intent for application of this clause? Does it apply only to specific tasks under this procurement or extend further in impact to preclude companies from being able to build ships?

The Government's intent for the application of this clause is to ensure a separation of functions and that the Government receives unbiased recommendations.

An example where this clause could apply is if a contractor were to test a prototype that they also developed. The intent of this clause is not to preclude contractors from shipbuilding on other Government contracts.

3 Do we not have to do a cost volume for the hypothetical tasks? On page 108 it says "there is no volume associated with this factor" for

Cost/Price but the earlier table with page counts says that the cost volume has unlimited pages (Page 103).

No, there is no cost volume associated with hypothetical tasks. The only items to be included in the Cost/Price Volume (which is Volume V of the table located at Provision UW L-2-0001 Section

1.3(c)) are the items identified at UW L-2-0001

Section 4.0.

4 We were only planning on submitting task orders for 4.1 and 4.2 however the hypothetical tasking mentions Ship Alterations which is handled in task order 4.3, can we still respond to the hypothetical task and only do work that corresponds to tasks 4.1 and 4.2 (Concept

Design Analysis and Assessment Studies and

Prototype Design, Fabrication, Integration, and

Test)?

Offerors shall not submit proposals for individual sub-sections of Statement of Work (SOW) Section 4.0, but rather for some or all of the six (6) Prototype Topic listed in SOW sub-sections 2.01 through 2.06, and listed again in Provision UW L-2-0001 Section 3.1.

As stated in Provision UW L-2-0001 Section 3.1.1, for each Prototype Topic being proposed, the Offeror shall provide a detailed response for each hypothetical task. The offeror must complete all instructions indicated in UW L-2-0001 Section 3.1.1. Factor 1 –

Hypothetical Tasks.

5 The government provided estimated hours for

CPFF CLINs 0004 and 0006. CLIN 0002 also has Labor and is CPFF but does not have an estimated number of hours. Question: Will the government provide estimated hours for CLIN

The Government will not be providing estimated hours for CLIN 0002. Please note Offerors shall use the Government provided ceiling numbers listed in

Provision UW L-2-0001, paragraph 5, in its pricing proposal.

0002? (Page 99, Note 5)

6 The government did not include NUWC eCRAFT LCATs. Per Volume 1, a Labor

Matrix with LCATs is to be completed.

Question: Can contractors use their companies

LCATs to complete the labor matrix or do we need to use the LCATs listed on the NUWC eCRAFT website? (Page 83, Section J)

Contractors shall use the labor categories listed on the

NUWC eCRAFT website:

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-

Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-

Contracts/Labor-Categories/

7 The governments notes that submissions will be made via email. Understand that the government has file size restriction for emails.

Question: If true, what is the email files size restrictions, and can we submit multiple emails with various attachments if the files size is exceeded? (Page 100, para 1.2, Submission

Requirements)

Generally, Government file size restrictions are limited to 10MB per email. The Contractor may submit multiple emails with various attachments if the file size is exceeded. However, page limitations identified in UW L-2-0001 shall be strictly adhered to across multiple attachments associated with the same section.

8 Page 103, para (e) – States, “Offerors shall provide fill-in information for all clauses/provisions that require it.” Question:

What volume should all of the required fill-ins, Representations and Certifications, and other information be contained in and does it count against page count?

Clauses/provisions requiring fill in are not to be submitted as a volume, and as such do not count against the identified page count for any of the volumes; Clauses/Provisions requiring fill-ins shall be submitted as an individual attachment.

9 Page 36, HQ E-2-0015, QUALITY

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

REQUIREMENTS (NAVSEA) (APR 2017) –

This clause states, “The Contractor shall provide and maintain a quality management system that, as a minimum, adheres to the requirements of ANSI/ISO/ASQ 9001-2015

Quality Management Systems and supplemental requirements imposed by this contract. Question: Please confirm that a

Quality Management System does not need to be provided as part of the proposal, but covered in the Management Plan.

The Quality Management System Requirements identified in Clause HQ E-2-0015 does not require the

Contractor to submit any documentation as part of their proposal for this solicitation.

10 Page 103, Section L, Para. 1.0 –

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION

OF PROPOSAL; Subpara. 1.3(c) – Proposal

Format; indicates that offerors are required to submitted their proposals in separate volumes to include a “Volume V”, “Cost/Price Proposal

– Factor 5”. However, Para 4.0 –

COST/PRICE indicates “There is no volume associated with this factor. Compliance with these instructions is mandatory and failure to comply may result in rejection of your proposal. Offerors shall not submit data beyond that required by these instructions.”

Question: Please confirm if the Cost/Price is volume 5 and what it needs to include?

The only items to be included in the Cost/Price

Volume (which is Volume V of the table located at

Provision UW L-2-0001 Section 1.3(c)) are the items identified at UW L-2-0001 Section 4.0. Please also see response to Question #3.

11 If an offeror submits against more hypothetical tasks then they are found acceptable in, will the government award the offeror a contract for the task areas found acceptable or will the

As stated in Provision UW L-2-0001 Section 3.1.1, for each Prototype Topic being proposed, the Offeror shall provide a detailed response for the associated hypothetical task. The offeror must complete all https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts/Labor-Categories/ https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts/Labor-Categories/ https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/Commercial-Contracts/Labor-Categories/ government find the contractor unacceptable in all task areas and not receive an award?

instructions indicated in UW L-2-0001 Section 3.1.1.

Factor 1 – Hypothetical Tasks. If the offeror is proposing for multiple Prototype Topic areas and its proposal for one Prototype Topic area is determined to be Unacceptable, but its proposal for another

Prototype Topic area is determined to be Acceptable, the offeror may receive an award for only the

Prototype Topic area(s) for which it submitted an

Acceptable proposal.

12 Will the government permit the addition of other Subcontractors post-award since we are unsure of the extent and type of work that will be placed on this contract?

The Government will consider the addition of other

Subcontractors post-award, if all requirements for adding a subcontractor are met and approved by the

Government.

13 Does participation in this Prototyping contract create an OCI issue for participation in any follow-on production contracts resulting from a successful prototyping effort?

All OCI or potential OCI issues will be evaluated at time of occurrence. Given there are currently no production plans as of yet for undeveloped prototypes, the Government cannot comment further on whether or not an OCI will exist in the future.

14 RFP states that 1) offeror shall submit a description of previous relevant experience…, and 2) Offerors shall also describe any previous relevant CMMI or equivalent model-based maturity appraisals… These two requirements are part of the overall page count, but the RFP does not state where these sections should be placed in the proposal. Please clarify. (Pg 98, HW L-2-0017(a) and (b)

If the Offeror is proposing on any of the following prototype topics, Payload Launch and Retrieval

Systems (SOW Task 2.1.1), Payload Integration

Systems and Payload Stowage / Handling Equipment

(SOW Task 2.1.2), and Simulators and Electronic

Equipment (SOW Task 2.1.5), the Offeror shall provide an initial Software Development Plan, in accordance with NAVSEA provision HQ L-2-0016 and a description of relevant Software Development experience, in accordance with NAVSEA provision

HQ L-2-0017. Only one submittal is required regardless of the number of prototype topics being proposed. The Software Development Plan shall be submitted as Volume III, Section 1.2 of the proposal.

15 RFP section HQ L-2-0017(b) RFP states that

Offerors shall describe any previous relevant

CMMI or equivalent model-based maturity appraisals performed within the past 24 months. RFP Section M, (2.0)(c)(3) states that offerors will be evaluated on results of any relevant standard model-based process maturity appraisals performed within 36 months. Please clarify whether the time period is 24 or 36 months. 36 months would make the most sense since CMMI appraisals are conducted every 3 years. (pg 98 & 110, HW L-2-0017(b) and

M(2.0)(c)(3))

The Government will evaluate the offerors previous relevant experience in CMMI or equivalent model-based maturity appraisals performed within the past

36 months; Clause HQ L-2-0017 is modified to be consistent with the 36 months stated in Provision UW

M-2-0001 Section 2.0(c)(3).

16 Page 4 and 8, Section B, CLIN 0005 is contradictorily priced as FFP and at Cost between pages 4 and 8. Please update.

CLIN 0005 is changed in Section B from FFP to Cost.

17 Page 101, Section L, 1.3(c). For the required labor matrix, can the two-page limit be utilized by submitting one (1) 11"x17" foldout page?

Yes, one (1) 11”x17” foldout page is acceptable for the labor matrix submittal.

18 Page 101, Section L, 1.3(a). The RFP states no pictures are allowed. Are diagrams, illustrations and drawings still permitted?

Diagrams, illustrations and drawings are permitted in accordance with Provision UW L-2-0001 Section

1.3(a).

19 Page 103, Section L, 1.3(c). SOW task #s in The Software Development Plan note at the bottom of the** note at the end of the table do not align with the numbering of SOW tasks in Section C.

Please update.

Provision UW L-2-0001 Section 1.3(c) and Provision

HQ C-2-0065 are modified to include the correct

Statement of Work Task numbers.

20 Page 105 and 106, General, Small Business

Participation. How should utilization of small businesses for procurement of supplies/materials be applied towards small business participation percentage if the labor matrix accounts for hours and not $ value?

Please see response to question 26.

21 Page 98, HQ L-2-0016 and HQ L-2-0017.

How will offeror’s “or equivalent process” be evaluated towards meeting CMMI requirements? Can a non-CMMI appraised offeror have a CMMI-appraised subcontractor conduct tasks requiring CMMI?

Yes – an offeror may propose a subcontractor to perform the SDP tasking and, therefore, use the subcontractor’s CMMI appraisal to satisfy the requirements of HQ L-2-0017. Please see Provision

UW M-2-0001, Section 2.0(c) for guidance on how the Government shall evaluate the Software

Development Plan.

22 HQ L-2-0016(b) states that offerors shall also submit an SDP rationale (if responding to SOW tasks 2.1.1, 2.1.2, or 2.1.5). It further states that the SDP rationale is subject to the technical proposal page limitation of the solicitation and shall not exceed 3 pages. Section M states that the SDP rationale shall be evaluated as part of

Volume VI Pass/Fail which isn’t identified as part of the technical proposal. Please clarify where in the overall proposal the SDP rationale should be located?

Please see response to question 25.

23 HQ L-2-0017(a) and (b) state that offerors shall

(a) submit a description of previous relevant experience within the past 36 months in developing software of similar size and complexity, and (b) describe any previous relevant CMMI experience performed within the past 36 months. Please clarify where in the overall proposal these sections should be located.

The submissions required by Provision HQ L-2-

0017(a) and (b) shall be submitted with the SDP as part of Volume VI Pass/Fail Requirements. Please see response to question 28 for further details.

24 UW L-2-0001 Section 4.0(b)(1) FCCOM. The last sentence states, “Additional narrative may be submitted as a separate document, if necessary, to describe derivation of labor rates, use of uncompensated overtime pools to which indirect rates are applied, etc.” Question(s):

How do offerors determine if additional narrative if necessary? Is this information required in an unpriced proposal? What content does the term ‘etc.’ include?

The additional narrative noted in UW L-2-0001

Section 4.0(b)(1) is not required for an unpriced proposal; however, a CASB-CMF shall still be required if FCCOM is being proposed.

25 Please confirm the content and page count of

Volume III, Technical Proposal – Factor 3

Management Approach. Volume III shall include the following:

a. Management Approach – 8 pages

b. Senior Technical Resume – 2 pages

c. Software Development Plan, HQ L-2-0016 –

No page limit

i. The SDP shall also include a

The SDP shall be submitted as part of Volume VI

Pass/Fail Requirements and not part of Volume III;

the table located at Provision UW L-2-0001 Section

1.3(c) has been modified to reflect this change. The

SDP Submission consists of four parts, which shall all be submitted as part of Volume VI, and have the following page limitations:

• Software Development Plan (initial submission):

No page limit;

SDP Rationale equivalent to those articulated by CMMI capability level 3 – 3 pages

ii. HQ L-2-0017 – Subject to the technical proposal page limitations of the solicitation

a) Previous relevant experience, within the past 36-months in developing software of the similar size and complexity– no page limit

b) Previous relevant CMMI or equivalent model-based process maturity appraisals performed within the past

36-months – 3 pages

• SDP Rationale: Three (3) page limit;

• Previous relevant SDP experience: No page limit;

•CMMI or equivalent: Three (3) page limit.

26 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEVIATION

2018-O0018) (AUG 2018) Offerors are instructed to represent goals expressed in terms of percentages of total planned subcontracting dollars, and Small Business Goals are addressed within each topic response.

Question: Shall the Small Business Individual and Master Subcontracting Plan itself be addressed in terms of intended percentage utilization only (no dollars), and in which volume should the Plan be placed?

Volume II, Technical Proposal – Factor 2 Technical

Capability shall contain the Small Business

Participation submittal outlined in Provision UW L-2-

0001 Section 3.1.2.2, and is separate from the Small

Business Subcontracting Plan identified in Provisions

52.219-9 and HQ L-2-0009. The Small Business

Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted as Volume

VII. The table located at Provision UW L-2-0001

Section 1.3(c) has been modified to reflect this change. As indicated in UW L-2-0001 Section

3.1.2.2(a), “The Offeror shall propose a Small

Business Participation percentage for each Prototype

Topic. A Small Business Offeroror shall indicate the percentage of work performed by themselves, as well as by any Small Business Subcontractors.” The Small

Business Subcontracting Plan identified in Provisions

52.219-9 and HQ L-2-0009 shall also propose in terms of percentages as opposed to dollars.

27 Section I - 52.219-9 and HQ L-2-0009 SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

(NAVSEA) (JUN 1999): Offeror shall submit as part of its proposal a written proposed subcontracting plan in accordance with the clause entitled "SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN" (FAR 52.219-

9). The plan shall include the Congressionally mandated five percent (5%) goal for small disadvantaged business concerns or a detailed explanation as to why the goal cannot be included in the plan. The RFP does not provide guidance as to where in the proposal the SB

Subcontracting Plan should be included.

Should Offerors include the SB Plan in Volume

VI, Pass/Fail?

Please see response to question 26.

28 Section L, 1.0 Instructions for Submission of

Proposal, pg 100. May offerors include a

Cover Page, Table of Contents and Acronym

List outside of government-specified page limitations?

Offerors shall adhere to the two (2) page limitation for the Cover Page indicated in the table of Provision UW

L-2-0001, Section 1.3(c). No pages outside of the

Government specified page limitations shall be accepted.

SECTION B:

1. The Contract Type for CLIN 0005 is changed from Firm Fixed Price (FFP) to Cost.

SECTION C:

1. The Note at the bottom of Provision HQ C-2-0065 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

(NAVSEA) (JUN 2017) is modified to include the correct Statement of Work task numbers associated with the Applicable Prototype Topics.

SECTION L:

1. Provision UW L-2-0001, Section 1.3(c) table is modified as follows:

a. The **Software Development Plan Note at the bottom of the table is modified to include the correct Statement of Work task numbers associated with the Applicable Prototype Topics.

b. The Software Development Plan is moved in the table to be part of the Volume VI, Pass/Fail

Requirements submittal. The Software Development Plan is deleted from Volume III of the table.

c. Volume VII, Small Business Subcontracting Plan has been added to the table. A note associated with this Volume has been added to the bottom of the table.

All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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