Responses_to_Questions_N68335-15-R-0115.docx

Responses to Questions N68335-15-R-0115

Question #1 received 1 October 2015

Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number N6833515R0115 contain requirements similar to a current contract?

If possible, please provide the current contract number.

Or, is this a new requirement for the government?

Answer #1

Yes, the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number N68335-15-R-0115 does contain requirements similar to the current contract, N00178-04-D-4089-4Y06.

Question #2 received 3 October 2015

Could you tell me who the incumbent is for this effort.

Answer #2

The incumbent for this effort is NDI Engineering Co.

Question #3 received 5 October 2015

Are you contemplating to have the award to one contractor, as a SBSA?

Answer #3

Yes

Question #4 received 6 October 2015

The solicitation N68335-15-R-0115 instructs Offerors, if required, to send Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment P3) to the ACO, PCO, and “Program Manager.” For a contract with no “Program Manager” but with a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), would it be appropriate to send the Attachment P3 to the ACO, PCO, and COR?

Answer #4

Yes it would be appropriate to send to the COR.

Question #5 received 6 October 2015

The solicitation N68335-15-R-0115 in Section C says that IA Officer functions require a Top Secret clearance OR EQUIVALENT.

"In accordance with Navy policy, personnel performing the Information Assurance Officer function shall be United States citizens and shall be required to possess a TOP SECRET clearance or equivalent for specific labor categories (see Section L)."

In Section L, the Senior Information Assurance Software Engineer SHALL possess a Top Secret clearance.

"D. Clearance requirements:

In accordance with Navy policy, personnel performing the Information Assurance Officer function shall be United States citizens and shall possess a Top Secret clearance."

The Solicitation's DD254 specifies a SECRET level facility clearance.

Please clarify if the Senior Information Assurance Software Engineer must have a Top Secret clearance or may have TOP SECRET clearance equivalent?

Answer #5

The current IA requirement is that the person must have an SSBI security investigation which is the same investigation required for a Top Secret clearance. The Individual must have the equivalent of a Top Secret clearance wherein "equivalent" means he has successfully completed the Top Secret background investigation. A Top Secret clearance will not/would not be issued since the individual does not have an immediate need to access Top Secret information.

Question #6 received 14 October 2015

The solicitation N68335-15-R-0115 in Section L says:

The narrative shall include, but is not limited to, the elements of Section C, Statement of Work Paragraph 4.0, titled “Requirements” as follows: . . .

I believe that this is referring to:

Section C, Statement of Work, Paragraph 1.4 titled "Scope."

Please confirm that Work, Paragraph 4.0, Requirements, refers to Statement of Work, Paragraph 1.4, Scope?

Answer #6 Yes, the solicitation will be amended to reflect this change.

Question #7 received 8 October 2015

Does the government require resumes for all personnel who are proposed for the Technical Support Engineer/Technician Labor Category to cover 35,000 hours/yr i.e. some 18 resumes? Or would a lesser number of resumes e.g. 10 of the 18 demonstrate proposed capability?

Answer #7

The Government will accept six (6) resumes equivalent to 11,520 hours for the Technical Support Engineer/Technician Labor Category.

Question #8 received 8 October 2015

Given the Technical Support Engineer/Technician is a mix of talent, does the government have a minimum number of Engineers or a minimum number of Technicians expected in the proposal to be considered sufficient?

Answer #8

No.