SED C2S2 DRAFT RFP RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS.pdf

SED C2S2 DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (WITHOUT SECTIONS L AND M) QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES

Question Number Document Page Section Paragraph Question/Comment Govt. Response 1 Attachment 1 -

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2 3.0 Scope The contractor shall provide program management, acquisition, engineering, integrated logistics, financial management and technical work products in support of U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Joint Services, Department of Defense (DoD) programs and non-DoD programs to assist in meeting program goals and objectives. This includes researching, analyzing, coordinating, performing and/or developing program plans/processes, engineering and technical support services, scientific/engineering analysis and studies, test and evaluation, technical data support, field engineering, integrated logistics support, configuration management, financial management/reporting, administrative support services and data management support.

Since the Scope and PSE/CSE items appear to be entirely “Military” in their specifications, are contractors to assume that all work will be performed while operating under US Military, US Military/US Commercial, and/or Federal Aviation Administration rules/regulations, especially regarding FMS requirements? If not, will the Government please identify any Non-US operating rules/regulations?

All work being performed supports military operations. Specific specifications will be part of individual Task Orders (TOs).

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4 5.1 PM Acquisition & Sustainment Support

Paragraph 5.1.5 - The contractor shall maintain SE program Work Breakdown Structure and ensure it remains reconciled with Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT).

With regard to the Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), will the Government be responsible for management of the CSPT database from an IT Systems Engineering/Administrator functional requirement or is the contractor responsible for Systems Administration/Engineering of CSPT?

Yes, the Government is the systems administrator/owner.

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4 5.1 PM Acquisition & Sustainment Support

Paragraph 5.1.5 What is SED’s Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT)? CSPT integrates all program office planning information, connects the data with Navy ERP and standardizes financial processes across every program office.

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4 5.1 PM Acquisition & Sustainment Support

Paragraph 5.1.9 What is Program Manager, Air (PMA) program’s prime vendor and major subcontractor information systems?

There are various information systems utilized across the SED. Each task order will detail the specific information systems required to support the requirements of the particular tasking.

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4 5.1 PM Acquisition & Sustainment Support

Paragraph 5.1.12 - States, in part: “Support includes development of meeting agenda and topics, preparation and distribution of agenda and administrative information, coordination/reserving of conference phone bridges, rooms and setting up audio visual equipment."

Is the conference phone bridges, rooms, audio visual equipment GFE/GFP or supplied by the Contractor?

The contractors facility shall be equipped to support the requirement.

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6 Section 5.3 Design Paragraph 5.3.1 - The contractor shall perform a broad range of engineering design and analysis such as thermodynamic, power consumption, shock, vibration and finite element analysis, and documentation services in support of system, subsystem, or component design. Tasks to be performed may include, but are not limited to, design analysis utilizing computer based analysis tools such as P-Spice, Matlab, Simulink, Labview, Pro-Engineer, ALGOR, and Mechanica, preparation of technical drawings (including CAD drawings in AUTOCAD and 3-D models and use of Microsoft Office or other products to produce graphs and charts

Are AUTOCAD, 3-D modeling, and other software requirements (e.g.

at PWS 5.3.3…CATIA, PTC CREO, SOLIDWORKS PRO- Engineering, PRO-Mechanica, AutoCAD, ORCAD, LABVIEW, etc) identified in the PWS provided by the Government as GFE/GFM/GFP or are they contractor furnished?

For on-site employees, software will be provided via NMCI seats. For off-site employees, the contractor will provide the software for employees.

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7 5.5 Test & Evaluation

5.5.1 Paragraph states that: "The Contractor may be required to provide test sites and equipment along with testing services including, but not limited to, ranges and equipment for testing a variety of electronics/avionics and ordnance equipment." Will government please identify any required distance from Lakhurst that contractor supplied test sites and ranges are required to be within.

The requirement regarding distance will be detailed in the individual TOs.

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7 Section 5.4 SE and Automated Test Equipment Hardware/Software Development

Paragraph 5.4.1 - The contractor shall provide technical support of design and development of SE and test equipment hardware and system software. System software includes operating systems, language compilers, computer graphics, system control software, support software tools, embedded software applications, test application software, system management software and networking protocols for the various API programs. Support includes hardware and software design, development, integration, test and evaluation.

This includes lab support during the development and in-services phases and also includes the support functions of configuration management and quality assurance.

Is Lab Support a Government or Contractor furnished facility/equipment/property/service?

Lab support is at Government facilities.

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8 5.7 Reverse Engineering

Paragraph 5.31.1 - (Reverse Engineering) states: “The Contractor shall produce prototypes of hardware resulting from reverse engineering.”

Does this imply that the contractor will fabricate items from scratch for First Article Test (FAT) as a potential production item like an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)?

Yes, the contractor will fabricate FAT items.

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8 5.7 Reverse Engineering

5.31.1 Section 5.7 first subparagraph appears to be misnumbered as 5.31.1.

Suggest that paragraph 5.31.1 be renumbered 5.7.1.

Updated

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9 5.12 Pollution Prevention Programs

5.12.1 Comment - this task appears to be one that could only be handled by Environmental Engineering firms. Most Environmental Engineering firms do not also have IT or Information Technology focused services with the breadth needed to support the tasks associated with this Draft SOW...is it the governments intent that firms will have to partner with an environmental engineering or polution reduction firm to complete the tasks associated with a SOW?

The requirement is clearly stated in 5.12.1. The Government is not encouraging or discouraging partnerships.

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9 5.9 Safety Engineering

5.9.1 Are there general guidelines or rules the Government would like us to follow when it comes to evaluation of safety plans other than MIL- STD-882E standards. For example, are their processes from Accenture, PWC, etc that the government would prefer to be followed?

No, MIL-STD-882 practices apply.

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10 5.14 Module Test & Repair

5.14.1 What are the personnel certification requirements to support the Circuit Card Test and Repair Systems (CCTARS) Lab at Lakehurst?

Any new hire must receive the training outlined NAVY ST821- AGPRO-010 Technical Manual Section 4 Paragraph 4 before they can develop test routines. Once certified, they need to remain active by developing at least 2 test routines yearly.

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5.14.2 Can SED provide documentation on the PinPoint II Test System, developed by DiagnoSYS or OJT?

Yes, the Government can provide technical documentation for the PinPoint II-R tester system at the task order level.

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10 5.15 Foreign Object Damage (FOD)

5.15 Will Ground Operating Procedures (GOP's) be required, and if so, will they be required at the MAC level or TO level?

GOP's will be required at the TO level.

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10 5.16 Cybersecurity 5.16 For 5.16 Cybersecurity, can SED provide information on the Functional Area Managers (FAMs), DON Application and Database Management System (DADMS) and the DoD Information Technology Portfolio Repository-DON (DITPR-DON)?

FAM area of responsibility is to identify, analyze and ultimately reduce the number of IT SW applications & databases in use across the Navy.

DADMs is a web-enabled registry of Navy and Marine Corps systems and applications and is the authoritative source for DoN IT applications.

DITPR-DON is the single, authoritative source for data regarding DON IT systems, including National Security Systems. Registration of mission-critical, mission-essential and mission-support systems in DITPR-DON is central to establishing an accurate and reliable enterprise-wide inventory.

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10 5.17 Mobile Maintenance Facilities

5.17 For 5.17 Mobile Maintenance Facilities, which Mobile Facilities and Mobile Facility equipment is SED referring to?

The MF is a mobile habitable shelter that is 8 feet wide by 20 feet long by 8 feet high. Operationally, MF’s are setup in a complex austere expeditionary environment. MF’s are located at all USMC Marine Air Logistics Squadrons (MALS) and USN expeditionary Fleet Readiness Centers (FRC). MF’s are primarily used in support of intermediate repair of aircraft avionics and hydraulic parts and equipment.

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10 5.18 General Program Assistance

5.18 Can SED provide information on the Aircraft Procurement Navy (APN) conference?

This is an annual meeting where SE is prioritized for procurement.

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11 5.18 General Program Assistance

5.18.8 Where are the CSE/PSE installations located? CSE/PSE installations are located Navy/Marine Corp bases around the world.

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11 5.18 General Program Assistance

5.18.8 Which Calibration Equipment, Common Support Equipment (CSE) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) does SED use?

Calibration standards and equipment utilized in support of CSE and PSE calibration requirements in a vast suite of equipment. The specific equipment and tasking associated with para. 5.18.8 will be dependent upon the task order requirements.

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13 5.26 Support Equipment (SE)

5.26.5 - 5.26.7 Which other Government databases, besides Support Equipment Recommendation Data (SERD), AUTOSERD, Support Equipment Requirements Management Information System (SERMIS), does SED use?

There are various information systems utilized across the SED. Each task order will detail the specific information systems required to support the requirements of the particular tasking.

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15 5.30 Finanical Management Support

5.30.1 The skill set associated with these tasks can be diverse…is it the Government's intent to indicate the level of PowerBI and / or Tableau skills needed?

The SOW does not call out a requirement for PowerBi or Tableau.

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15 5.30 Finanical Management Support

5.30.7 Is it the Government's intent to describe the format in which it determines Work Breakdown Structure (for example, App Dev WBS can be somewhat different in terms of the steps involved and so on then from, for example, migrations to AWS environments)?

The Department of the Navy will provide the Work Breakdown Structure per each task order.

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15 5.30 Finanical Management Support

5.30.7 What ERP system does the Navy use? SAP NetWeaver, Navy ERP

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15 5.30 Finanical Management Support

5.30 Can SED provide information on the Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?

The SED utilizes an SAP Enterprise Resource Planning system.

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17 5.37 FMS Unique Requirements

5.37 Will the Government provide the details behind what foreign military equipment will be involved in this SOW?

There is various equipment covered and far to vast to list. The specific task orders will have more details as it relates to specific equipment.

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17 5.37 FMS Unique Requirements

5.37.4 Can SED provide information on the Advanced System for Support Equipment Tracking (ASSET) Database?

ASSET database is the unique database capturing technical data for FMS programs.

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17 7.0 Security 7.2 Paragraph states that: "Contractor personnel shall require access to classified information in performance of this contract up to and including Top Secret (for the VH-92/PMA-274 program) and Secret for the other programs..." Will government please identify the Labor Categories (Section 12.0) that are required to be Top Secret for the VH-92/PMA-274 program?

These requirements will be TO dependent and identified in the TO request.

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18 7.0 Security 7.5.1 Is the Government willing to provide guidance to Contractors in terms of what percentage of the work associated with this SOW can be done at the Contractor's Facility or is this detail going to be determined by the Contractor (basically do we guess what the Government is really thinking)?

These requirements will be TO dependent. Specific requirements will be identified in the TO request. Contractor proposals to include location where work is performed, when the government requirement is not specified in the TO, will be considered in the TO evaluation process.

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18 7.0 Security 7.5.1 Paragraph states that: "If the work is performed at the Contractor's facility, the Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and to control distribution of CUI in accordance with DoD 5220.22- M (NISPOM), and SECNAV M-5510.36. What are the anticipated contractor classified safeguarding storage capacity requirements?

Classified data safeguarding storage requirements will be TO dependent and identified in the TO request.

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19 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

PM Descriptions: Senior Program Manager Would it be suitable for an individual in this position to have (in lieu of specific experience with the Government) private sector experience as either a CIO, Director of IT or Director of Infrastructure?

The Government will not allow substitutions at the MAC IDIQ level.

Substitutions are allowed at the task order level.

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19 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions With the environmental piece of this involved in section 5.12, is it the Government's intent to offer guidance on the type of educational and experiential skills an individual would need to fulfill section 5.12?

This will be as specified in the TO.

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19 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

All within Section 12.0 SOW Section 12.0 identifies approximately 20 Labor Categories (LCats). The number of Full Time Equivalent staff (FTEs) collectively applied across these LCats and anticipated Task Orders is not provided. Providing the Government's inevitable requirement for past performance size similarity/relevance at an early stage in of the evolving solicitation would help contractors more quickly determine its "size similarity" past performance qualification. Will the government please provide the anticipated total number of FTE's against these labor categories for a contractor's Past Performance to be considered as similar in size?

A list of previous contracts issued against these requirements was provided in the Industry Day Brief. Please refer back to the announcement on beta.sam.gov

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19 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Senior Program Manager The requirements for the Senior Program Manager (PM) seem overly restrictive for what one would consider of the Senior Program Manager at the MAC IDIQ level without any substitutions allowed, thus restricting competition. While it is agreed upon that the MAC Level PM should have extensive experience leading and performing PM related functions, such as aviation acquisition in a DoD environment, having that experience specific to SE Acquisition, and more specifically Navy SE for the last 5 years, along with an M.A./MS without any substitutions will greatly inhibit industry from finding qualified candidates. Will the government consider adding substitution for experience at the MAC Level, as well as making the qualification of 15 years

The Government will not allow substitutions at the MAC IDIQ level.

Substitutions are allowed at the task order level.

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19 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

PM Descriptions and SME Descriptions Experience requirements are very restrictive wrt having significant "DoD Aircraft SE" specific experience. However, tasking is very common to general Navy/DoD Aircraft and Weapon Systems support within NAVAIR (especially Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5...but also much of part 2). Requiring "SE" specific experience will greatly limit the talent pool of individuals that can not only accomplish the required tasking, but may actually bring additional insight/experience as to how to improve processes within the SE community. Recommend Labor Category requirements be expanded to allow experience with all DoD Aircraft and Weapon Systems not just SE specific experience to allow increased competition and a broader talent pool.

The Government will not allow substitutions at the MAC IDIQ level.

Substitutions are allowed at the task order level.

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19 9.0 Place of Performance

9.0 SOW Section 9.0 states that: "The place of performance will be at government and/or off-site contractor locations and OEMs as determined by the Government and defined in resulting task orders."

In cases where there contractor performance locations are used, is there a required distance from Lakhurst that contractor off-site work locations are required to be within.

The required distance will be defined at the TO level.

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20 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Engineering descriptions Will all engineer be required to have SE engineering experience? The Subject Matter Expert, Senior Engineer and Journeymen Engineer requirements are clearly stated in the SOW. The Junior engineer category has a subsitution waiver based on GPA as detailed in the SOW.

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21 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions The Senior Engineer position requires a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in technical aspects of projects related to aircraft weapon systems, SE, ATE and/or TPS. Request the government broaden experience to DoD systems.

The Government will take this into consideration for the final RFP.

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21 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions In the description of duties for the Senior Engineer it states "Leads the technical aspects of projects related to aircraft weapon systems, SE, ATE and/or TPS." In the Experience section it states "This position requires a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in technical aspects of projects related to aircraft weapon systems SE, ATE and/or TPS." The comma is after "aircraft weapon systems" in the duty section and after "SE" in the experience section. Please clarify for consistency.

Both should be the same with the comma after aircraft weapons systems as in the description of duties. Corrected.

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21 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions The SME, Senior Engineer, and Journeyman Engineer labor categories require a "BS or BA in Engineering, either Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Computer." Request the government broaden this field to allow a BS or BA in any engineering discpline consistent with the Junior Engineer category.

The education requirement for the Senior and Journeyman labor categories may be upated to:

Education: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering. Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer, or Systems Engineering more desirable. Having an advanced degree in the above areas is preferred.

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21 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Senior Engineer The solicitation requires the Senior Engineer key position to possess a Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering. From experience, we believe an advanced technical degree would provide adequate expertise for this position.

Would the government consider a substitution of a BA/BS in Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics?

No change to paragraph

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22 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

12.0 Education for the Senior Engineering Technician labor category requires an Associate’s Degree or Vocational Degree. In lieu of an Associate’s or Vocational degree, would related military training, (i.e., Aviation Electronics “A” School) be acceptable education?

No change to paragraph

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19-20 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions - PM Descriptions In order to foster the maximum competition from industry and not preclude highly qualified Program Managers, will the Government considered lowering the Education requirement to BA/BS Degree and generalize the experience to allow for aircraft or broader DoD weapon systems and support equipment experience?

The Government will take this into consideration for the final RFP.

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19-25 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions - PM Descriptions Will the Government look at changing the Senior Program manager requirement to add years of work experience and a BA/BS in lue of MA/MS degree?

The Government will not allow substitutions at the MAC IDIQ level.

Substitutions are allowed at the task order level.

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19-25 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions Several of the labor categories require specific experience in DoD Aircraft SE acquisition (e.g., Program Manger, SME, Senior Engineer, Senior Program Analyst, Senior Acquisition Logistics Manager). Request the government broaden this requirement to DoD acquisition experience since experience in this area is transportable across DoD and not specific to Support Equipment (SE).

The Government will take this into consideration for the final RFP.

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19-25 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions Several of the non-key labor categories list allowable substitutions for degrees and experience. Request the government also provided allowable substitutions for the key positions at the MAC/IDIQ level.

The Government will take this into consideration for the final RFP.

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19-25 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions The requirement for "experience in DoD Aircraft SE acquisition" seems to be on each Senior/SME LCAT. Will NAVAIR Acquisition experience be considered adequate?

The Government will take this into consideration for the final RFP.

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21-23 12.0 Experience & Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions - Engineering Descriptions

In order to foster the maximum competition from industry and not preclude highly qualified Senior Engineers, will the Government considered generalizing the experience to allow for aircraft or broader DoD weapon systems and support equipment experience?

The Government will take this into consideration for the final RFP.

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3.0 Scope

12.0 Experience &

Labor Categories

When comparing the SOW with the Labor Categories it is not clear which Labor Categories and at which levels of expertise are responsible for performing the specific tasks outlined in the SOW.

Will the Government consider providing a chart which maps each of the Labor Categories to the Scope of Work?

The Government is seeking proposed methods of execution from the industrial base and as part of the task order competitions

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12.0 Experience &

Labor Category Definitions

Experience & Labor Category Definitions Will the Government allow substitution of Education (degrees) with additional experience?

Education requirements are as stated and vary by category and level of position. The Government will not allow substitutions at the MAC IDIQ level. Substitutions are allowed at the task order level.

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12.0 Experience &

Labor Category Definitions

Will the Government allow remote/telework? Which labor categories will be allowed to work remotely?

This will be as specified in the TO.

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Labor Category Definitions

Which of the labor categories will be required to be on-site at Government locations?

This will be as specified in the TO.

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PM Descriptions Will the Government look at changing the Senior Program manager requirement to add years of work experience and a BA/BS in lue of MA/MS degree?

The Government will not allow substitutions at the MAC IDIQ level.

Substitutions are allowed at the task order level.

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Labor Category Definitions

PM Descriptions: Will the Government consider substitution of the Advanced Degree Requirements for the Senior Program Manager requirement to include years of work experience and a BA/BS?

The Government will not allow substitutions at the MAC IDIQ level.

Substitutions are allowed at the task order level.

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General See Section 5.7; 5.18.7 ;5.29 Request the Government review the numbering of the tasks in Part 1-

5. Some numbers seem to be missing or are duplicated. Please clarify if something is missing.

Complete

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General Throughout SOW reference numbers are occasionally out of order (Section 5.7 is followed by section 5.31.1). Will the section numbering and SOW structure change?

Complete

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General Will the Government assign page numbers to the SOW Document? Complete

58 Attachment 2 - Workforce Qualifications_Rev.

- - “Row #” does not appear on the Example Workforce Qualification Spreadsheet. Should Column A entitled “Row” be deleted from Attachment 2? If not, what data should be inserted in this column?

Deleted

59 Attachment 2 - Workforce Qualifications_Rev.

- - There is no column for personnel names on the Workforce Qualifications Spreadsheet. Should Attachment 2 be revised to include personnel names?

Completed to add personnel names

60 Attachment 2 - Workforce Qualifications_Rev.

Is there maximum sub-contractor personnel percentage? In accordance with FAR 52.219-14, LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0008),

paragraph (e) states: (e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a NAICS code for—(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities.

Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. Other direct costs are excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the contract and cannot be obtained from small business concerns; NOTE: This clause does not apply to unrestricted TOs.

61 Attachment 2 - Workforce Qualifications_Rev.

Table column 4 is labeled "Employee Status." Will government please clarify the meaning of "Employee Status" in the fourth column heading.

Under the Heading "Employee Status "insert the personnel as "current," "contingent," or "prospective" hire. Current means currently employed by the company identified under the header "Employing company." "Contingent hire" means not currently an employee of the company listed under the header "Employing Company," but there are tentative plans/agreement to hire the individual if the prime contractor/Offeror wins the acquisition.

"Prospective hire" is defined as a position that has been identified, but an actual person has not been identified to meet the requirements.

62 Attachment 2 - Workforce Qualifications_Rev.

On this workbook, the Example sheet and the Workforce Qualifications sheet are not in the same format. The Workforce Qualifications sheet has additional columns and also provides much less room for the Brief Description of Experience Relevant to Labor Category column, leaving very little space in which to provide such a description. Will the Government clear up this inconsistency in the final solicitation release?

Completed

63 Attachment 3 - Past Performance Information Form

Request the government allow completion of Attachment 3, Past Performance Information Form, in Microsoft Word to allow for continuation pages in the Contact Effort Description area to be easily read and printed.

Attachment 3 shall be completed in PDF form. The Government will allow continuation pages to be completed in Microsoft Word.

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Will the Government accept completed CPARS in lieu of Past Performance Information Forms?

PPIFs are still required.

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Contractor Performance Assessment Questionnaire

Our experience is that many Government POCs are reluctant to complete and submit PPQs in time. Will the Government accept completed CPARS instead of PPQs?

The completed CPARS may be provided in lieu of the PPQs.

66 DRAFT RFP 3 B - Supplies or

Services and Prices 4-9 Option 1 and Option 2 CLIN numbering indicates 010X and 020X, rather than 100X and 200X, as outlined in the CLIN structure on Page 11, Section F, Ordering Period table.

CLIN structure will be updated to match Ordering Period table in Section F.

67 DRAFT RFP 6 C - Descriptions and Specifications

C-TXT-ECMRA REQUIRED ENTERPRISE-WIDE

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION

(ECMRA) INFORMATION

ECMRA transitioned to SAM in FY20. Will the Government be updating the ECMRA clause to reflect the changes to Service Contract Reporting in SAM?

NAVAIR Clausebook updated to revise C-TXT-SCR SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (JAN 2021) to reflect that contractor reporting is now completed within https://www.sam.gov.

68 DRAFT RFP 6 C - Descriptions and Specifications

1 As of FY20, the ECMRA portal has been shut down and reporting has been migrated to SAM.gov under the Service Contract Reporting functionality, with monetary thresholds governing reporting requirements.

NAVAIR Clausebook updated to revise C-TXT-SCR SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (JAN 2021) to reflect that contractor reporting is now completed within https://www.sam.gov.

69 DRAFT RFP 9 E - Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and Acceptance Will the Government provide the Quality Surveillance System they will require?`

A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan will be included in the contract as an attachment.

70 DRAFT RFP 11 F - Deliveries or Performance

Deliveries or Performance: CLIN 1001 -1003 in the table states Option 1 Ordering Period includes Year 6 through Year 7, yet CLIN 2001-2003 in the table states Option 2 Ordering Period includes Year 7 through Year 8. It seems that Option 1 if two years is correct, but that Option 2 is incorrectly identified as Year 7 when it would be Year 8 through Year 9

Would the Government please clarify the number of option years for the MAC. Page 11 says there are 5 base years and Option 1 is Year 6 and 7 with Option 2 Year 7-8. On Page 41 of the RFP, however, it says the total duration of the MAC will not exceed 7 year.

There are two (2) Option Periods, and each Option Period is for a period of one (1) year. The Ordering Period with all Options will be through 7 years after contract award. The Total Period of Performance will be eight (8) years after contract award.

71 DRAFT RFP 11 F - Deliveries or Performance

1 Ordering Periods show repetition of Year 7; it is listed at both the end of CLIN 100X series and the start of CLIN 200X series

Ordering Periods will be updated to reflect Option 1 as Year 6 and Option 2 as Year 7 after contract award.

72 DRAFT RFP 21 H - Special Contract Requirements

TASK ORDER PROCEDURES - Paragraph (d) TO Period of Performance

Task Order Procedures Paragraph (d) states: "The Period of Performance for any TO may not exceed seven (7) years from the date that the SED C2S2 basic contracts were issued." Since the ordering period is for seven (7) years, shouldn't this paragraph state:

"The Period of Performance for any TO may not exceed seven (7) years from the last date of the SED C2S2 ordering period." The Total PoP may not exceed eight (8) years after contract award, and may not exceed one (1) year after last ordering period.

73 DRAFT RFP 21 H - Special Contract

Requirements TASK ORDER PROCEDURES - Paragraph (c) Ordering Procedures

Will the Government consider this opportunity for GSA 8(a) Stars II or III set aside?

No.

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Requirements

H.2 AWARD OF DELIVERY ORDERS ON A SMALL

BUSINESS SET-ASIDE BASIS Paragraph (d)

NAICS Code 541330 w/ Military Exception -- Is this IDIQ RFP a Small Business Set Aside (SBSA)? If not, is there an established set number of Small Business awardees? If so, what is the number of SB awardees projected?

The IDIQ will be Full and Open. Each TO is dependent on the Market Research conducted and the scope requirement for that TO will determine if it will be a SBSA. There is not a pre-determined number restricting the amount of SB awardees.

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H.2 AWARD OF DELIVERY ORDERS ON A SMALL

BUSINESS SET-ASIDE BASIS Paragraph (d)

SED C2S2 IDIQ MAC prime contractors must have average annual receipts of $41.5M or less to be considered a small business for future opportunities. Over what period is the average annual receipts to be calculated? Previous three years?

In accordance with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR121.104: (c) Period of measurement. (1) Except for the Business Loan and Disaster Loan Programs, annual receipts of a concern that has been in business for 5 or more completed fiscal years means the total receipts of the concern over its most recently completed 5 fiscal years divided by 5. For certifications submitted on or before January 6, 2022, rather than using the definitions in this paragraph (c), a concern submitting a certification may elect to calculate annual receipts and the receipts of affiliates using either the total receipts of the concern or affiliate over its most recently completed 5 fiscal years divided by 5, or the total receipts of the concern or affiliate over its most recently completed 3 fiscal years divided by 3.

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H.3 PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTING Paragraph (e)

Please clarify when Large Business Primes will be required to submit an Individual Subcontracting Plan (ISP). Will it be at award of basic contract or at the TO level?

A small business subcontracting plan shall be submitted by all other than small businesses with the proposal and the approved plan will be incorporated at the IDIQ level. However, we may ask for the utilization of subcontracting at TO proposal submission.

77 DRAFT RFP 23 H - Special Contract Requirements

H.4 ROLLING ADMISSIONS The Draft RFP Section H.4 states: “The objective of an on-ramp is to maintain competitive sources for task orders and/or to obtain access to additional capabilities, technologies and equipment related services.” It would appear the Government would add contractors on the IDIQ to cover capabilities, technologies and equipment not previously evaluated under the original IDIQ and Past Performance submissions of prevailing IDIQ awarded contractors. Would original IDIQ contractors still be eligible to compete for TOs that include these new capabilities, technologies, and equipment not previously evaluated under the IDIQ contract? Would the Government first go to the original IDIQ contract holders to ask for their ability (sources sought) to meet any new capabilities, technologies, and equipment requirements before using an On-Ramping admission? How does the Government propose to prevent unfair acquisition practices, e.g.

prevent the addition of contractors for purposes of sole sourcing task orders non-competitively? Would the on-ramping procedure be prohibited after completion of CLIN 0001, 0002, and 0003; if not, why not? Will the same Source Selection Board be assembled to evaluate new on-ramping contractors against the original IDIQ requirements to preclude pre- and/or post-award protests from original IDIQ contractor holders?

The intent of On-ramping is to enhance competitive environment and not for additional capabilities. The Government reserves the unilateral right to reopen the competition at any time during the Period of Performance of the MAC IDIQ. Awardees shall meet criteria established in the initial (basic) solicitation, with the same evaluation and award criteria. Any additions will be co-terminus with the existing term of the contract and there will be no impact to the maximum ordering ceiling or ordering periods.

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H.7 REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM Does the Government require this to be flowed down to subcontractors?

An approved accounting system would be necessary if the prime contractor is entering into a cost type agreement with their subcontractor(s).

79 DRAFT RFP 34 I - Contract Clauses 12 FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services should be incorporated by full text rather than by reference, as it includes a fill-in field for the notice period. The clause will be incorporated by full text.

80 DRAFT RFP 41 I - Contract Clauses FAR CLAUSE 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF

THE CONTRACT

FAR 52.217-9 (c) states "The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed seven

(7) years." However, page 11, Section F denotes the possibility for a second option year that would include "Year 7 through Year 8 after Contract Award." Will the Government update FAR 52.217-9 (c) to reflect the contract shall not exceed eight (8) years?

The total duration of this contract shall not exceed eight (8) years.

81 DRAFT RFP 50 K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

3 FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation should be incorporated by full text, rather than by reference, as it includes a check-box for Contractors to mark as a representation.

The clause will be incorporated by full text.

82 DRAFT RFP 50 K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

9 DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation should be incorporated by full text, rather than by reference, as it includes a check-box for Contractors to mark as a representation.

The clause will be incorporated by full text.

83 DRAFT RFP 57 K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

12 FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation should be updated from the Dec 2019 revision to the Oct 2020 revision.

The clause will be updated to Oct 2020 version.

84 DRAFT RFP 22-23 H - Special Contract

Requirements H.3 PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTING Paragraph (a)

The solicitation states that it is unacceptable for SED C2S2 prime contractors to enter into subcontract relationships in lieu of competing for TOs, unless circumstances in Clause H.3(b) are met. By imposing these teaming restrictions, Small Business Primes would compete against Large Business Primes on Unrestricted TOs, rather than being afforded the opportunity to enter into teaming arrangements with Large companies to satisfy Small Business Subcontracting goals. This provision negatively impacts Small Business Primes by preventing their participation on efforts where they may not have the capability to prime, but would offer benefits as a subcontractor. Further, under Small Business Set-Aside TOs, Small Business Primes would be unable to complement their resources with other Small Business Primes to offer the Government a total Best Value solution for accomplishing tasking. In addition, existing prime/subcontractor relationships between SBs that are currently supporting ongoing SED tasking may be impacted by this Clause during recompetes for the same efforts.

It is the Government's desire to maintain efficient and meaningful competition. Therefore, the requirement to request waivers to enter into a subcontracting arrangement for individual TOs will be deleted in the final RFP.

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H.3 PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTING Paragraph (a)

Although the Government will consider waivers, the process could be extremely burdensome resulting in procurement delays, as well as missed opportunities for Small Business Primes. Would the Government consider removing Clause H.3, thereby allowing SED C2S2 Primes to form teams that best match their company’s resources and strengths while reducing performance risk by sharing responsibility?

It is the Government's desire to maintain efficient and meaningful competition. Therefore, the requirement to request waivers to enter into a subcontracting arrangement for individual TOs will be deleted in the final RFP.

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H.3 PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTING Paragraph (a)

Clause H3 impedes on competition by essentially not allowing prime contractors to source, vet, and propose teaming partners that compliment a large prime's capabilities. Would the government remove this requirement as a large businesses' small business subcontracting plan should be a key indicator of inclusivity rather than exclusivity.

It is the Government's desire to maintain efficient and meaningful competition. Therefore, the requirement to request waivers to enter into a subcontracting arrangement for individual TOs will be deleted in the final RFP.

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H.3 PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTING Paragraph (a)

Can a waiver be submitted prior to task order solicitation release? It is the Government's desire to maintain efficient and meaningful competition. Therefore, the requirement to request waivers to enter into a subcontracting arrangement for individual TOs will be deleted in the final RFP.

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H.3 PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTING Please confirm that a prime may submit a CTA arrangement at RFP submission and that waivers will not be required for those proposed at the MAC IDIQ submission. Those proposed in the CTA would be issued subcontracts.

It is the Government's desire to maintain efficient and meaningful competition. Therefore, the requirement to request waivers to enter into a subcontracting arrangement for individual TOs will be deleted in the final RFP.

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H.3 PRIME SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTING At the industry day event, it was stated subcontractors could be added to the team post award. Please confirm this is accurate.

It is the Government's desire to maintain efficient and meaningful competition. Therefore, the requirement to request waivers to enter into a subcontracting arrangement for individual TOs will be deleted in the final RFP.

90 DRAFT RFP 25-27 H - Special Contract Requirements

Clause 5252.209-9510 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF

INTEREST

Is a contractor performing work under the Engineering Assessment, Procurement, Integration and Contractor Logistics Support (EPIC) FMS IDIQ or similar contract automatically prohibited from performing/bidding specific FMS related TOs under the C2S2 MAC IDIQ but still able to perform on other non-FMS TOs?

We have no knowledge of the EPIC FMS IDIQ, and are unaware of any reason/regulation why the contractor would not be able to perform under the SED C2S2 contract unless there is a COI.

91 DRAFT SOW &

DRAFT RFP

Draft SOW (Pgs 17-

18) & Draft RFP (Pg 24)

Section 7.0 & Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Draft SOW (Security) & Draft RFP (Paragraph H.6 Security Requirements)

Is a Top Secret facility clearance required at time of submission if offeror, currently holding a secret clearance (eligible for a TS), is able to obtain a top secret facility clearance with provided DD 254?

Facility clearance requirements are dependent upon each individual task order. The requirements will be detailed at the task order level.

92 General What is the typical size of a production run for an SED system/subsystem?

Production is not authorized on this contracting vehicle.

93 General Will this requirement be full and open or will it be small business set aside?

The IDIQ MAC will be Full and Open. Each TO is dependent on the Market Research conducted and the scope requirement for that TO will determine if it will be a SBSA.

94 General How many incumbent contractor employees are currently providing these services?

14 Contractor/Task Orders (12 Incumbent Contractors)

95 General Is there a cap on the fixed fee or pass through charges?

Maximum fee of 8%, including pass through charges.

96 General Since this is an IDIQ contract and work will be staffed at the task order level, will the Government remove the requirement for key personnel?

No, key personnel are required.

97 General How many awardees will be selected for this requirement? The number of awardees is not determined at this time. Awardees will be determined based upon technical acceptability. There is not a pre-determined number restricting the amount of awardees.

98 General What is the expected date for the release of this RFP? The expected date is TBD. The Final RFP will be released after approval of the acquisistion strategy.

99 General What is the expected date for the award on this requirement? The expected date is TBD.

100 General What is the potential value of this requirement over the 7 year period?

The estimated total maximum value of the MAC IDIQ $350M.

101 General Who are the current incumbent Contractors currently providing these services? Please provide the Contractor Name, Award Numbers, Award Amounts and Award Date.

The Government previously provided the Contractor Name, and Award Numbers in Beta. SAM.gov Post Industry Day announcement and can be found under the Inactive announcement in Beta.SAM.gov.

102 General What will be the primary place of performance on this requirement? NAWCAD Lakehurst, NJ 103 General Will any of the labor categories be covered by Service Contract Labor

Standards (SCA)?

FAR 52.222-41 defines Service Employee as "… other than any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity…" The services being required under this effort are therefore not considered Service Employees.

104 General Are any of the current incumbent contractor employees covered under a Collective Bargain Agreement (CBA)? No

105 General Does the government intend to release answers to the questions submitted prior to release of another draft or the final RFP?

The Government intends to post Questions and Responses to Beta.SAM.gov prior to final RFP release, based on combining duplicative questions, those previously asked and answered by Industry Day, and will take into consideration comments received.

106 General Does the government intend to release a full draft inclusive of section L&M before releasing the final RFP? No, the Government does not intend to release a full Draft RFP.

107 General Can a Small Business (SB) be a Prime Offeror as well as a Subcontractor on another SB and/or Large Business team? If yes to the above, can the offeror use the same Past Performance Reference for each proposal or is the Offeror limited to using a Past Performance one time?

Yes. The same Past Performance References can be used for each proposal as long as they meet the requirements of the solicitation for each TO.

108 General Will the Government provide a listing of the Service, Materials, Equipment, Vehicles, and/or Property that will be provided to contractors?

The requirement regarding GFP will be detailed in the individual task orders.

109 General Will the questions and answers be posted on SAM for all industry to view?

Questions and Responses will be posted to Beta.SAM.gov, based on combining duplicative questions, those previously answered by Industry Day, and will take into consideration comments received into the final RFP.

110 General What will be the set-aside and contract value? The estimated total maximum value of the MAC IDIQ is $350M. We are making the SBSA determination based on the MR for the TO requirements.

111 General Is this for the MAUS re-compete? No, this is a new acquisition strategy for Consolidated Contractor Support Services for restructured NAWCAD SED.

112 General Has the Consolidated Contractor Support Services contract been awarded or is Notice ID number N6833521R0028 the Draft RFP for that multiple award contract?

No, it has not been awarded. Notice ID N6833521R0028 is the Draft RFP for the IDIQ MAC for SED C2S2.

113 General Will the Government provide the relative size of this contract in dollar value? The estimated total maximum value of the MAC IDIQ is $350M.

114 General Can the Government confirm how many Small business and large business awards are intended to be made? How many awards are intended to be made for companies with socioeconomic status' such as 8(a), SDVOSB, or WOSB?

The number of awardees is not determined at this time.