CASS FoT Presentation Brief Question Answers.pdf

Question # PSOW/CDRL Reference Question Answers

1 PSOW; para 1.2.

Is EO limited to just the eCASS station/CASS station? Does not include the EO3 console or EO4 parts? PSOW states that EO3 Console is not included, but the Support List includes several parts/components from EO3 console?

The EO does not include EO3/4 console, but does support the PBL station. The Government will correct the parts list prior to issuing the draft RFP.

2 PSOW; para 1.3.5.

Can the Government provide names of interested Foreign Military countries in this program?

The FMS customers are Australia, Italy, Finland, Switzerland, Canada, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain, Japan and are identified in the Industry Day Brief.

3 PSOW; para 1.4. EO is not listed on the table, is this deliberate?

The Government will add EO station configurations (minus the consoles) to the table.

PSOW; para 3.2 How will the Government ensure that the GFE/GFM for this contract is provided to the awardee within 60 days as indicated in the PSOW?

The Government intends to provide the GFE/GFM within 60 days of award. The awardee is not responsible to fill requisitions during the transition period. Full performance and metrics 60 days after each transition period as explained in Para 3.2 and in Industry day brief.

5 PSOW; para 3.2. Should Calibration Certification be included within this work scope?

The Government removed the calibration statement from Para 3.2.

The calibration requirement is correctly reflected in Para 3.13 as "submit a request to the Government to obtain a Commercial Service Provider (CommSP) certification within 60 calendar days after the last transition period."

6 PSOW; para 3.4.

Will the Government relieve Contractor of responsibility to perform repairs if technical data is not available?

The Contractor will use a PIR to request relief due to the unavailability of technical data.

7 PSOW; para 3.9.1.

Concern about phrase "The cause for each failure…." Is Government referring to failure mode that caused to part to be sent to Contractor, or the failure mode detected during the repair process?

The Government is requesting for the contractor to identify the root cause of the failure during the repair process.

8 PSOW; para 3.9.1.

Concern about the phrase "….Contractor or the Government". This leaves question wide open to whatever Government thinks is an issue even if we don't have data to figure out what is the issue.

The Government will change the statement to remove "or the Government" and add a new sentence that the Government may also identify failure trends for action by the contractor.

9 PSOW; para 3.15.2.

Is there ancillary equipment to be included under this para?

The Government will consider adding the ancillary equipment.

10 PSOW; para 3.15.3.

"Report of Install Actuals, CDRL A00B" seems out of place here, can the Government provide any additional info to enlighten?

The language is incorrect. The Government will include the corrected the language with the draft RFP.

11 SOW; para 3.15.4.2.a Can the Government provide better description or intention with reference to "paragraph 6"?

The Government will clarify the requirements for this paragraph

12 PSOW; para 4.2.1.

Can the Government provide a more detailed explanation of how CDRL A009 applies to this section?

The Government will use A009 to review the Contractor's reported performance metrics for each service level described in this CDRL

Appendix C, Fleet Service Level

Agreement, para 1.a.6.

Is the Government "disqualifying" Bidders that do not have or use

"WEBCAV"

The Government's requirements state that Offerors data must interface with or use WEBCAV.

Appendix C, Fleet

Service Level Agreement

Currently the current process has the Contractor notify the customer, but not the COR.

The Government added the COR notification to this contract for Fleet service level.

15 PSOW; para 3.5.

The PSOW has changed from "The Contractor is granted authorization to scrap any assets which are BER. ” to "The Contractor will obtain concurrence from the COR prior to scrapping any assets which are BER.”

This change will add work, increase emails with the COR, and extend the repair turnaround times for repairs that are deemed BER.

The Government will hold an internal discussion and consider the Contractor's input. The updated PSOW will reflect any updates.

16 PSOW; para 3.15.2.

PSOW reads "“…contractor shall provide the requested part to the requiring site within 24 hours when "A" condition stock (RFI) is available." Does this 24 hour limit include delivery to the FMS stations as mentioned in the first sentence?

The Government will update the sentence to read "24 hour limit to respond" instead of deliver

17 endix A; Item Suppor It appears that the Item support list may be missing items. Will the support list be revised?

The Government support list is still being updated and revisions will be provided when the draft RFP is released

18 PSOW 1.1 What is the plan for non Fleet CASS and RTCASS stations beyond 2030? The Government's intent is to continue to support for the non Fleet CASS and RTCASS as previously disclosed during annual PMA260 briefings.

19 PSOW 3.4 What are the anticipated induction rates for CASS and RTCASS instruments?

The Government intends to provide additional information relative to failures and inductions from the past 3 years in the technical library when the draft RFP is released.

Will the Draft RFP include contract sections L&M? The Government intends to include Sections L&M with the Draft

RFP.

When does the Government expect to release the Final RFP? The Government has not identified a Final RFP release date;

however, we estimate Final RFP by late summer/early fall 2022.

Does the Navy intend to include items of support that will be added when current development efforts or ECPs are baselined/fielded, or will those items be addressed after the award? Some examples include: GPI Extension Chassis (i.e. J18/J19), Fiber Wire / Fiber Channel Ancillary Set, ePATS ancillary set

The TDP is anticipated to address the baseline for the purposes of the RFP.

Will the Government solicit comments on the Draft RFP Industry will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft

RFP

24 N/A How serious is the USN in switching to another Industry partner for this

PBL?

The USN intends to compete this effort as an unrestricted full and open competition and award a contract to the Offeror who provides the best value to the Government all factors considered.

25 N/A What is the USN envisioning for the combined PBL contract type?

The Government expects to issue a Draft RFP that includes FFP and

CPFF CLINS.

26 N/A Is the USN going to visit other PBL sites prior to the Draft RFP?

The USN does not intend to visit other PBL sites for the purposes of the Draft RFP.

27 PSOW 3.2

What is the requirement to return GFE/GFP under the current CASS/RTCASS SOW? How will the USN ensure all GFE/GFP will be transitioned to a new Industry partner within the 60 and 120 days transition windows?

The Government will ensure that the GFE/GFP is returned in accordance with the current contract to facilitate the transition to a new contract.

28 N/A

Captain Burgess mentioned concerns around Cybersecurity during his opening remarks. Does the USN intend to add requirements specific to Cybersecurity to the SOW?

At this time, there is no intent to add additional Cybersecurity requirements, beyond what is included in the current PSOW.

However, the Government will research whether any added requirements or contract clauses are needed and include them in the Draft RFP release.

29 N/A Can the USN clarify timeline for the draft RFP, final RFP and contract award?

As briefed in the industry day, the Government anticipates release of a draft RFP in the 3rd Quarter of FY 2022 and contract award in 2nd Quarter of 2023.

30 PSOW 3.2

Does the USN anticipate purchasing spares from the current Industry partner that would be available for the future PBL effort?

The Government will provide updated GPF lists with the draft and final RFPs.

31 PSOW 1.2

Are the EO Consoles included in PBL support? If not, how does the USN envision coordination working between Industry partners (one who manages PBL and one who manages the EO consoles)?

The Government does not intend to include EO console support using this new PBL. The EO consoles are supported using a different contract vehicle.

32 PSOW 3.15

Does the USN anticipate any additional CASS FoT sites to be integrated during the PBL? If so, how will this change be addressed?

The Government does not currently envision adding other sites during the PBL.

33 PSOW 3.15.2

The USN describes installation & repair services at CASS FoT sites. Can the USN clarify the billing process for repairable and consumables during system installation?

Detailed pricing guidance will be provided in the solicitation.

34 Appendix A CASS Fo

Many of the parts listed in the item support list have the USN as the only CAGE associated with past procurement. Will the USN provide past sources of supply for these items prior to the RFP release?

The Government is unable to provide current subcontractor information to competitors.

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