NNK17607120R_-_Amend_001_(ML_A-E).pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 8

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

001 See Block 16C 4200607120

6. ISSUED BY CODE OP-ES 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

Same as block 6

John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA Procurement Office, OP-ES-A Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and Zip Code) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION.

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ X ]The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended, [ X ] is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning _1___ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] [ ] is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of Amendment 001 is to:

A. Provide Government responses to submitted questions and additional information, see attached.

B. The submission due date remains at on or before 2 PM EST on December 8, 2016 C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Randall A. Gumke, Contracting Officer 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

BY November 22, 2016 (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NNK17607120R: ML-AEEB

A. ANSWERS TO BIDDERS QUESTIONS:

1. QUESTION: For the subject solicitation, On page 2 of the Synopsis – ML-AEEB, paragraph III. A-E SCOPE OF SERVICES, professional services required include: performing detailed constructability analysis, developing schedules, and providing professional schedule analysis. If a third tier subcontractor from the construction industry is chosen to provide these professional services, will that firm be allowed to eventually bid on the ML Modification Construction Project for EM-2? Or will this be considered an organization conflict of interest, (OCI) and not allow this contractor to bid the construction work?

RESPONSE: If a third tier subcontractor provides any design services (to include performing detailed constructability analysis, developing schedules, and providing professional schedule analysis) to upper tiers they will NOT be able to bid on the construction work.

2. QUESTION: Reviewing the solicitation, there appears to be a lot of cross over between the requirements of this solicitation and the prior A&E IDIQ contracts for civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural and ground support equipment that were awarded in the past 2 years. What is the reason for not using one of the existing contract mechanisms?

RESPONSE: Due to the contents in the synopsis including, but not limited to, the nature of the scope as demonstrated in the A-E scope of services (Section III of the synopsis), the Acquisition Description (Section I of the synopsis), and the Proposed Contract Information (Section II of the synopsis), it was determined that a separate A-E solicitation was warranted.

3. QUESTION: Will the existing A&E contractors be integrated into the effort or will it be solely performed by the contractor awarded through this acquisition?

RESPONSE: The awardee will be issued task orders consistent with the A-E scope of services (Section III of the synopsis).

4. QUESTION: Capacity is listed as one of the evaluation criteria. Examination of the schedule in the released briefing shows that much work is to begin 4/13/17 and is dependent upon NASA having mature requirements. This requires the contractor to team and dedicate resources significantly in advance of this work. In the event NASA is not ready with requirements, what equitable arrangements will be available to compensate the contractor for having dedicated the workforce or is the contractor completely at risk?

RESPONSE: As indicated in the Acquisition Description (Section I of the synopsis), the released briefing is a general description for informational purposes only. Refer to the

Selection Criteria (Section IV of the synopsis) for information on selection.

5. QUESTION: Are we to use the development schedule in the accompanying briefing to indicate the skills and size workforce required in the high number of parallel efforts?

This schedule is the capacity driver for the effort.

RESPONSE: As indicated in the Acquisition Description (Section I of the synopsis), the released briefing is a general description for informational purposes only. Refer to the Selection Criteria (Section IV of the synopsis) for information on selection.

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE:

1. Section VIII. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS change the first sentence as below:

From: “One original and three copies of the submission……”

To: “One original and four copies of the submission……”

2. Revise the name of attachment “Attach 1 – Structural A&E PPQ” as follow:

From: Attach 1 – Structural A&E PPQ

To: Attach 1 – A&E PPQ

Clarification: Title of PPQ as shown in FedBizOpps.GOV, shows Attach_1_-

_Structural_A&E_PPQ.docx, the PPQ is not limited to Structural discipline. It is intended to be correlated with the submitted projects in the submittal for evaluation.

3. Revise Section III. A-E SCOPE OF SERVICES paragraph 4 as follow:

From:

Major electrical system design may include, but is not limited to: low voltage 60 Hz power distribution and associated equipment; medium voltage 60 Hz power distribution and associated equipment; lighting; uninterruptable power supplies (UPS); low voltage direct current (DC) power and associated equipment (e.g., inverters); control and monitoring equipment (e.g., programmable logic controllers);

hazardous gas leak detection; data acquisition; radio frequency and telemetry;

weather instrumentation; transponder/transducer technology; associated racks, panels, enclosures, and cables/harnesses; and modifications to COTS electrical components/systems.

To:

Major electrical system design may include, but is not limited to: low voltage 60 Hz power distribution and associated equipment; medium voltage 60 Hz power distribution and associated equipment; lighting; uninterruptable power supplies

(UPS); low voltage direct current (DC) power distribution and associated equipment (e.g., inverters); control, automation, and monitoring equipment utilizing Allen Bradley programmable logic controllers and associated RSLogix 5000TM enterprise software; hazardous gas leak detection; data acquisition; radio frequency and telemetry; weather instrumentation; transponder/transducer technology; associated racks, panels, enclosures; cable/harnesses design and routing in hazardous locations;

communications and IT infrastructure electrical system and associated equipment (e.g. data network distribution, Paging Area and Warning System); and modifications to COTS electrical components/systems.

4. Revise Section III. A-E SCOPE OF SERVICES paragraph 6 as follow:

From:

The professional services required for this project will include, but are not limited to:

conducting field investigations and surveys; alternative studies, including cost-benefit analysis and life-cycle costing; study or report compilation; parametric cost estimating, detailed take-off cost estimating, and subsequent analysis of estimating performance against bids received; preparing 3-D design models utilizing Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) Creo™ software suites and translating into 2-D final design packages suitable for FFP competitive bidding for construction and/or fabrication; resolving potential interferences utilizing 3-D design models and 3-D laser scanning of existing as-built configurations; performing constructability analysis; preparing engineering reports; preparing trade studies; developing schedules and providing professional schedule analysis (e.g., critical path methods, time impact analysis); complex structural vibration and/or finite element analysis utilizing software; and providing engineering support during construction and/or fabrication (e.g., review and recommended disposition of shop drawings, requests for information, and deviation waivers, construction inspection services, and as-built construction drawings). Some ML element services may take place at other locations prior to integration within the ML.

To:

The professional services required for this project will include, but are not limited to:

conducting field investigations and surveys; alternative studies, including cost-benefit analysis and life-cycle costing; study or report compilation; parametric cost estimating, detailed take-off cost estimating, and subsequent analysis of estimating performance against bids received; preparing 3-D solid design models utilizing Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) Creo™ Parametric and translating into 2- D final design packages suitable for FFP competitive bidding for construction and/or fabrication; resolving potential interferences utilizing 3-D design models and 3-D laser scan models of existing as-built configurations; ability to manipulate large assembly structures within the Creo environment (i.e. models of the entire ML structure); performing constructability analysis; preparing engineering reports;

preparing trade studies; developing schedules and providing professional schedule analysis (e.g., critical path methods, time impact analysis); performing complex structural vibration and/or finite element analysis utilizing Siemens NX Nastran software; and providing engineering support during construction and/or fabrication (e.g., review and recommended disposition of shop drawings, requests for information, and deviation waivers, construction inspection services, and as-built construction drawings). Some ML element services may take place at other locations prior to integration within the ML.

5. Revise Section III. A-E SCOPE OF SERVICES paragraph 1 as follow:

From:

The IDIQ contract scope of work includes A-E services with major emphases on structural, mechanical, and electrical systems for Mobile Launcher (ML) modifications to include facility/infrastructure, facility ground support systems (F- GSS), ground support systems (GSS), and ground support equipment (GSE).

To:

The IDIQ contract scope of work includes A-E services with major emphases on structural, mechanical, and electrical systems for Mobile Launcher (ML) modifications to include facility/infrastructure, facility ground support systems (F- GSS), ground support systems (GSS), and ground support equipment (GSE). Major emphasis will also be placed on the integration of said systems.

6. Section III. A-E SCOPE OF SERVICES add the following after paragraph 5:

Systems integration may include, but is not limited to, identifying and documenting interdependencies between disciplines/subsystems; ensuring that the design progresses in an integrated and consistent manner; ensuring that the final design is supported by thorough and complete design analysis reports; address hardware/software integration aspects throughout the design process; and maintain configuration control throughout all aspects of design phase. Note: it is highly likely that technical/systems performance requirements will change throughout ML design phase; it is imperative that thorough systems integration is performed across task orders as well as within a given task order; system performance aspects may affect the performance of a system in a different task order. Similarly, requirements changes may impact systems across multiple task orders.

7. Section IV. SELECTION CRITERIA, No. 1, Specialized Experience revise as follow:

From:

1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the types of work.

Provide no more than 10 projects in Section F of the SF 330. All projects must be ongoing or completed within 10 years from the date of this Synopsis. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ contract, an order off a basic agreement, an order off a basic ordering agreement, and non-general engineering contracts are considered “projects.” General engineering contracts, IDIQ contracts, basic agreements and basic ordering agreements are not considered “projects.” Through the projects provided in Section F of the SF 330, the A-E team must demonstrate experience managing and performing the planning, design, and engineering services during construction of structural, mechanical, electrical, and other systems as described in the above A-E Scope of Services, including new or modifications of existing facility/infrastructure, F-GSS, GSS, and GSE, while working in multiple project phases. The A-E team will be evaluated on demonstrated relevant experience in managing and performing all of the type of services described in the A-E Scope of Services. Major emphases will be placed in demonstrated relevant experience in engineering and analysis of structural systems, mechanical systems, and the use of 3-D engineering software to perform the work as described in the A-E Scope of Services. Moderate emphases will be placed in demonstrated relevant experience in engineering and analysis of electrical systems; experience in multiple project phases; and specific A-E services including performing studies which include development of requirements or scope definition, developing cost analysis to include cost-benefit analysis, life cycle cost analysis, parametric cost estimating, or detailed cost estimates/quantity takeoffs, experience performing A-E services in KSC, experience designing work packages utilizing SpecsIntact and KSC-DE-512-SM, performing detailed constructability analysis, developing schedules, providing professional schedule analysis, and providing engineering services during construction. Consideration may be given to demonstrated relevant experience with facility/infrastructure, F-GSS, GSS, and/or GSE as it relates to flight hardware for flight vehicles other than space launch vehicles.

Selection Weight: 40 percent

To:

1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the types of work.

Provide no more than 10 projects in Section F of the SF 330. All projects must be ongoing or completed within 10 years from the date of this Synopsis. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ contract, an order off a basic agreement, an order off a basic ordering agreement, and non-general engineering contracts are considered “projects.” General engineering contracts, IDIQ contracts, basic agreements and basic ordering agreements are not considered “projects.” Through the projects provided in Section F of the SF 330, the A-E team must demonstrate experience managing and performing the planning, design, systems integration, and engineering services during construction of structural, mechanical, electrical, and other systems as described in the above A-E Scope of Services, including new or modifications of existing facility/infrastructure, F-GSS, GSS, and GSE, while working in multiple project phases. The A-E team will be evaluated on demonstrated relevant experience in managing and performing all of the type of services described in the A-E Scope of Services. Major emphases will be placed in demonstrated relevant experience in engineering and analysis of structural systems, mechanical systems, systems integration, and the use of 3-D engineering software to perform the work as described in the A-E Scope of Services. Moderate emphases will be placed in demonstrated relevant experience in engineering and analysis of electrical systems; experience in multiple project phases; and specific A-E services including performing studies which include development of requirements or scope definition, developing cost analysis to include cost-benefit analysis, life cycle cost analysis, parametric cost estimating, or detailed cost estimates/quantity takeoffs, experience performing A-E services in KSC, experience designing work packages utilizing SpecsIntact and KSC-DE-512-SM, performing detailed constructability analysis, developing schedules, providing professional schedule analysis, and providing engineering services during construction. Consideration may be given to demonstrated relevant experience with facility/infrastructure, F- GSS, GSS, and/or GSE as it relates to flight hardware for flight vehicles other than space launch vehicles.

Selection Weight: 40 percent

8. Section IV. SELECTION CRITERIA, No. 4, Professional Qualifications revise as follow:

From:

4. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Basis of evaluation will be on the information provided in Section E of the

SF 330. Provide qualifications only for those key personnel who will actually perform the major duties for the A-E Scope of Services in this Synopsis. The A-E team key personnel must provide proof of licenses (i.e., license number, title of license, and state where licensed shall be provided in the SF 330 Section E, Box 17), demonstrated work experience in area of expertise, and certification (e.g., certified cost estimator, certified scheduling professional, NACE CIP Level 3, etc.), as part of the submission.

Selection Weight: 10 percent

To:

4. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Basis of evaluation will be on the information provided in Section E of the SF 330. Provide qualifications only for those key personnel who will actually perform the major duties for the A-E Scope of Services in this Synopsis. The A-E team key personnel must provide proof of licenses (i.e., license number, title of license, and state where licensed shall be provided in the SF 330 Section E, Box 17), demonstrated work experience in area of expertise, and certification (e.g., certified cost estimator, Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), certified scheduling professional, NACE CIP Level 3, etc.), as part of the submission.

Selection Weight: 10 percent

9. Revise Section III. A-E SCOPE OF SERVICES paragraph 5 as follow:

From:

Other system designs may include, but are not limited to: elevators, fire protection, and potable/septic water.

To:

Other system designs may include, but are not limited to: elevators, fire protection (i.e.

fire suppression and fire detection), and potable/septic water.