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This is a Solicitation Question/Response Form (Amendment 0001) for federal contract opportunity N68335-26-R-1036, issued by the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center. The document contains three contractor questions and corresponding government responses related to an Engineering and Technical Services solicitation supporting the Prototype, Manufacturing and Test Department (PMTD) at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Only SeaPort MAC Holders are eligible for award.

The first question addressed whether the Government would revise Key Personnel requirements to designate only the Program Manager as a Key Personnel position and accept alternative documentation (transition plans, compensation strategies, and staffing approaches) to promote broader competition. The Government declined to modify the Key Personnel requirements, stating that the Statement of Work and Sections L&M were revised under Amendment 0001 but the Key Personnel Labor categories remain unchanged. The second and third questions requested extensions to the proposal response deadline due to delayed posting of question-and-answer responses. The Government granted an extension of the response deadline to 4:00 PM EST on May 21, 2026. The amendment was prepared by Kieran Connolly on May 4, 2026.

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SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM

N68335-26-R-1036, Attachment L-1

OFFEROR: xxxxxxx DATE: 04/13/2026

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Key Personnel Resumes

SPECIFIC QUESTION: In reviewing Section L and the Key Personnel requirements, we note that multiple senior-level Key Personnel resumes and letters of commitment are required for proposed staff. Given the highly specialized and incumbent-driven nature of this requirement, this approach may unintentionally limit competition by favoring offerors with pre-existing access to incumbent personnel.

At the same time, we recognize the Government’s priority for continuity of operations in supporting NAWCAD PMTD’s mission-critical functions. With that in mind, would the Government consider revising the Key Personnel requirement to designate the Program Manager as the only Key Personnel position, while allowing offerors to instead provide:

1) A detailed transition and incumbent retention plan

2) A total compensation strategy demonstrating ability to retain critical personnel

3) A staffing approach focused on continuity of operations and minimizing mission risk This alternative would enable the Government to evaluate execution risk, retention capability, and continuity of expertise, while also promoting broader competition.

REFERENCE: (SOW, SCHEDULE, ETC.)

SOW, Section_L.

PAGE NUMBER: PARAGRAPH:

Section C, SOW, Paragraphs 3.4 and 3.5 Section L Paragraph 1.2

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The Key Personnel Labor categories remain unchanged. The Statement of Work and Sections L&M have been revised and updates are captured within Amendment 0001.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY:

PREPARED BY: Kieran Connolly DATE: 05/04/2026

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM
N68335-26-R-1036, Attachment L-1

OFFEROR: DATE:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 21 April 2026

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Request for an extension

SPECIFIC QUESTION: As answers to Offerors’ questions have not been posted in PIEE will the Government kindly extend the response date to May 21, 2026?

This extension will allow sufficient time to prepare a complete and informed submission.

REFERENCE: (SOW, SCHEDULE, ETC.) -

PAGE NUMBER: 1 PARAGRAPH: 9

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The Government grants an extension to 04:00 PM EST on 21 May 2026.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY:

PREPARED BY: Kieran Connolly DATE: 05/04/2026

SOLICITATION QUESTION/RESPONSE FORM
N68335-26-R-1036, Attachment L-1

OFFEROR: DATE:

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 28 April 2026

CONTRACTOR QUESTION

SUBJECT: Request for an extension

SPECIFIC QUESTION: – As the proposal response date is in less than one week, will the Government be posting responses to Offeror’s questions?

REFERENCE: (SOW, SCHEDULE, ETC.) -

PAGE NUMBER: 1 PARAGRAPH: 9

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

The Government grants an extension to 04:00 PM EST on 21 May 2026.

FOR GOVERNMENT USE ONLY:

PREPARED BY: Kieran Connolly DATE: 05/04/2026

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