CMSS QAs 16 May 2022.pdf

Number Document (SOW, RFP, Attachment) Reference Paragraph Industry Question Government Response

1 RFP 4.1 "Proposal Submission" Will the government please confirm that the completed CE-1 and Annex A are due on 09 May (21 days prior to the 30 May RFP due date)?

The government has updated Section L to reflect a due date of 14 days prior to the RFP due date as specified on Block 9 on Standard form 33.

2 RFP 4.1 "Proposal Submission"

Since certain elements of the CE-1 (i.e. collecting the Govt POC signatures) may be subject to delay due to factors outside of the offeror’s control, will the government please clarify whether an offeror will be penalized if they do not submit the completed CE-1 forms and Annex A forms 21 days prior to the 30 May due date?

The government clarifies that an offeror will not be penalized if they do not submit the completed CE-1 forms and Annex A forms however, the offeror may receive a neutral rating.

3 RFP Page 1, Block 9 The Solicitation Due Date is 30 May 2022 which is the Memorial Day Holiday. Can the government confirm that this is correct?

The RFP due date has been updated on Block 9 Standard form 33.

4 RFP 4.1 "Proposal Submission" The current proposal due date is 30 May. As that is a Federal Holiday, will the Government please consider extending the due date by one week?

Please see answer to Question 3.

5 RFP

Attachment L-1 Contract

Experience Summary

Will the Government please clarify if the intention is for bidders to copy and paste the CE-1 and CE-1 Cont. tabs two additional times to allow for input of information on P- 1, P-2, and P-3 contract references? Also, does the Government intend for bidders to rename the tabs accordingly?

The government clarifies that the offeror needs to follow the instructions set forth in the attachment L- 1 Contract Experience Summary.

6 RFP 2.0 "Proposal Format" Will the Government please consider allowing a smaller font size (e.g., 10 point) for headers and footers?

Please refer to Section L 2.0 Proposal Format for the government's answer.

7 RFP 2.0 "Proposal Format" Will the Government please consider allowing a non-page-counted Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations?

The government has updated Section L paragraph

3.0 to clarify what is included in the suggested page count.

8 RFP L.B.1.1

The RFP appears to request bidders to provide 1 page each of Corporate Experience (x current 3 total references = 3 pages), 2 pages each of Key Personnel Resumes (x 3 total personnel = 6 pages), and 15 pages of Transition for a total of 24 pages. The page allotment for Volume 1: Technical is 30 pages.

a) Will the Government please clarify what content should be included within the 30-page limit of Volume 1: Technical?

The government has updated Section L Table G-3 in the RFP to reflect the suggested page limit.

9 RFP L.B.1.2

Does the Government intend for Bidders to include the "two-pages per" Key Personnel Resumes WITHIN the 30-page Corporate Experience section as appears to be noted in Table G-3? Or, does the Government intend for Bidders to include the resumes in a separate Annex (B) that is OUTSIDE the 30-page Corporate Experience section, but is still limited to two pages each?

Please see answer to Question 8.

10 SOW 3.2.7.5 GFP

Does the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on a check-out basis include LOX boots?

The government provides LOX boots as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on a check-out basis.

11 SOW

3.2.7.6.2 Training

Requirements

Does the Government provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training or is this training the responsibility of the contractor to secure? If the latter, will the Government please specify how many CPR qualified personnel are required?

The government does not provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Any contractor working with electrical support equipment is required to have CPR training.

12 SOW 3.2.7.6.4 SE Licensing Will the Government provide forklift training to Contractor personnel or is the Contractor responsible for this training?

The government does not provide forklift training and the successful offeror shall be responsible for providing the necessary training to personnel.

13 SOW paras 1 & 3.2.7.9.2

This is an integrated support effort per the Scope. Will the Government please clarify if the Contractor will have Program Management responsibility for the programs cited in para 3.2.7.9.2 or will the Government retain Program Management responsibility?

The government clarifies that while there are duel program managers, the contractor is responsible for contractor employee compliance.

14 SOW

3.2.7.17 Fuel System

Maintenance Will the Government please specify if there is any Contractor Furnished Equipment required to support Fuel System Maintenance?

The government clarifies that no Government Furnished Equipment is required to support Fuel System Maintenance.

15 SOW

3.2.7.19 Lifting Devices &

Appendix 3

Subparagraph d. includes Forklifts (MHE), though Appendix 3 states PWC for both forklifts. Will the Government please specify if the Contractor is responsible for accomplishing proof load testing for the forklifts?

The governement clarifies that the contractor is not responsible for accomplishing proof load testing of forklifts.

17 SOW & CDRL A009 3.3.1.1 General CMSS

SOW paragraph 3.3.1.1 does not address the daily submission of CDRL A009.

It only states to submit CDRL A009 "When Contractor capability is exhausted, the Contractor shall request technical assistance from appropriate sources via the Maintenance/Material Control Officer (MMCO) or Production Control".

Will the Government please clarify whether CDRL A009 is to be submitted daily prior to the daily Production meeting?

The government clarifies that the CDRL A009 is to be submitted when contractor capability is exhausted and not required prior to daily production meeting.

18 SOW 3.3.1.2.20 Tools

Contractor tools have to be inventoried by Quality Assurance and thus should have a list of incumbent tools. Will the Government please consider providing a list of Contractor Supplied Tools provided by the the incumbent contractor Tyonek?

The government will not provide a list of Contractor Supplied Tools.

19 SOW & CDRL A006

3.4.4 Manpower

Accountability

The SOW paragraph states " ." However, CDRL A006 is CVS-TA CAC Report and does not address "Recall information". Will the Government please clarify whether or not CDRL A006 is the correct CDRL to report Recall Information?

The governement clarifies that CDRL A006 is the correct CDRL to report Recall Information as it is referring to the list of all employees

20 SOW & CDRL A008 NA

There is neither a SOW reference to CDRL A008 nor a CDRL A008 included in Exhibit A. Question: Will the Government please state whether or not CDRL A008 was intentionally omitted?

The government states that CDRL A008 was intentionally omitted.

21 SOW & CDRL A009 3.3.1.1 General CMSS

SOW paragraph 3.3.1.1 does not address the daily submission of CDRL A009.

It only states to submit CDRL A009 "When Contractor capability is exhausted, the Contractor shall request technical assistance from appropriate sources via the Maintenance/Material Control Officer (MMCO) or Production Control".

Will the Government please clarify if CDRL A009 is to be submitted daily prior to the daily Production meeting?

The government clarifies that CDRL A009 is not submitted daily before the production meeting.

22 CBA The current CBA expires August 2022. Has a follow-on CBA been negotiated?

The follow on CBA will be negoiated between the successful offeror and the union.

23 SOW 3.4.6.3 Definitions

Site Manager and Senior Maintenance Controller descriptions do not address basic NAMP requirements, specifically to have completed IMA Production Control course (C-555-0043). Will the Government please clarify whether or not this is a requirement?

The government clarifies that basic NAMP requirements specifically IMA Production Control course (C-555-0043) are not required for Site Manager and Senior Maintenance Controller.

24 SOW 3.4.6.3 Definitions & DD 254 Will the Government please clarify which contractor positions require Secret clearance?

The government clarifies that the number of contractor employees that require Secret clearance change during the period of performance of the contract.

25 RFP Section L, 1.0 General

"The following entities are defined as principal entities and only principal entities will be used in the corporate experience and past performance evaluations:" Will the Government please identify what Past Performance will be evaluated? If reference to Past Performance is in error, will the Government also please consider searching and removing all reference to "Past Performance in the RFP?

The government has amended the solicitation and attachments to remove reference to past performance.

26 RFP

Section L, 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes

Will the Government please clarify the need for "Tabs and dividers" in the Offeror's proposal?

The government has updated Section L 3.0 to remove any reference to tabs and dividers.

28 RFP

1.2 Key Personnel & SOW

3.4 Labor Category

The RFP states, "The Offeror shall identify and include in its proposal resumes for each person the Offeror will employ to fill the specific Site Manager (SOW Section C), Supervisor (SOW Section C), and Quality Assurance Program Monitor (QAM) (SOW Section C) key personnel positions and provide this as Annex B to the Proposal." Will the Government please clarify whether or not the Quality Assurance Program Monitor (QAM) is the same as the Senior Quality Inspector, and also clarify which Supervisor resume is requested or if ALL Supervisor resumes are requested?

The government has updated Section L to include titles that are reference in SOW paragraph 3.4. The government clarifies that resumes are required for all supervisors that are key personnel.

Att L_1 Contract Experience

Summary CR-1, CR-2 and CE-1

The CR-1 Offer Summary calls out a reference to DUNS and there is no cell for Principal Subcontractor. The CR-2 Contract Summary does not include a Contract Reference number for Principal Subcontractor. Typically NAVAIR uses "S1, S2 etc" for Subcontractors. The CE-1 Corporate Experience Table also includes reference to a DUNS. Will the Government consider reconciling these Attachment L_1 issues so that the Attachment aligns with the RFP?

The government has update the instructions on the Attachment L_1 to align with the solicitation.

Att L_1 Contract Experience

Summary CR-1, CR-2 and CE-2

The Instructions for this form state, "List the names of the Principal Entities proposed for this solicitation. The following are defined as “principal entities”

(a) the Prime contractor (which includes the JV) and (b) JV Members. Only principal entities will be used in the Technical evaluation." However, RFP Section L 1.0 states, "The following entities are defined as principal entities and only principal entities will be used in the corporate experience and past performance evaluations: (a) the prime contractor; (b) principal subcontractors, and (c) JV Team Members." Will the Government please confirm that experience of a principal subcontractor can be submitted for a Contract Reference in the Corporate Experience Table?

See answer to Question 29