NNK18619079R_Questions_and_Responses_Set_1.pdf

NNK18619079R RFP Questions and Responses Base Operations and Spaceport Services (BOSS)

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RFP Area Section Requirement/ Paragraph #

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1 B.4 REQUESTS

FOR PRICE

ADJUSTMENTS

SCA AND DBA;

Attachment J-12

B.4;

J-12: all

B.4;

J-12: all

7 of 116;

J-12: all

The draft RFP included Attachment J-14, Register of Service Contract WD. The final RFP does not include or reference a SCA wage determination.

Question: Will the Government provide an updated SCA Wage Determination?

Reference RFP NNK18619079R PDF portfolio. See file in portfolio titled “Section J Attachments and Appendices.” Within this portfolio is another portfolio titled “Section J Attachments” all J-Attachments, are included in this file. As per the Summary of Significant Changes, please note that J- Attachment numbering has changed from the DRFP to the RFP.

2 B.4 REQUESTS

FOR PRICE

ADJUSTMENTS

SCA AND DBA;

Attachment J-13

B.4;

J-13: all

B.4;

J-13: all

7 of 116;

J-13: all

The draft RFP included attachment J-15, Register of Davis-Bacon WD. The final RFP does not include or reference a DBA wage determination.

Question: Will the Government provide an updated DBA Wage Determination?

Reference RFP NNK18619079R PDF portfolio. See file in portfolio titled “Section J Attachments and Appendices.” Within this portfolio is another portfolio titled “Section J Attachments” all J-Attachments, are included in this file. As per the Summary of Significant Changes, please note that J- Attachment numbering has changed from the DRFP to the RFP.

3 B.4 REQUESTS

FOR PRICE

ADJUSTMENTS

SCA AND DBA;

Attachment J-14

B.4;

J-14: all

B.4;

J-14: all

7 of 116;

J-14: all

The draft RFP included Attachment J-16, Collective Bargaining Agreements. The final RFP does not include or reference CBA agreements.

Question: Will the Government provide an updated CBA agreements or are the agreements presented in draft RFP Attachment J-16 still applicable?

Reference RFP NNK18619079R PDF portfolio. See file in portfolio titled “Section J Attachments and Appendices.” Within this portfolio is another portfolio titled “Section J Attachments” all J-Attachments, are included in this file. As per the Summary of Significant Changes, please note that J- Attachment numbering has changed from the DRFP to the RFP.

4 G.19 PROPERTY G.19 (b) G.19(b)(1) 35 of 116 Attachment J-05, Government-Furnished Property (GFP), identifies all materials provided to the Contractor. The Contractor shall store, protect, manage, and maintain records for this material in the Supply Management System (SMS) database. Replenishment of depleted inventory shall be at the Contractor’s discretion and expense.

Question: Are any of the configured spares obsolete?

No.

5 G.19 PROPERTY G.19 (d) G.19(d) 38 of 116 Question: Would the government consider identifying any Contractor Owned Material that would be available for procurement in similar format to what was provided as Contractor Owned Equipment in Attachment L-01 Incumbent Contractor - Owned Replacement Property or at a minimum, a plug dollar estimate?

Attachment L-01, Incumbent Contractor - Owned Replacement Property, includes all Contractor-owned property available for sale to the successor Contractor. See revision to Provision L.10 in Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

6 G.20 TASK

PLAN/TASK

ORDER

MANAGEMENT

G.20 G.20(d)(2)(iii)(e

G.20(d)(2)(iv)

38-39 of 116 In the last sentence of G.20 (d)(2(iii)(E) the RFP states: "The Task Plan Coefficient shall then be applied to the negotiated labor hours to arrive at a final cost to the Government." However, the following statement is in G.20(d)(2)(iv): "The proposed price for a UPB developed Task Plan shall be the Total Bare Costs multiplied by the Task Plan Coefficient, TBP."

Question: Can the Government please clarify the inconsistency in the application of the coefficient? (one reference is against labor hours, and the other is against the TBP)

See revision to Clause G.20 in Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

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7 G.20 TASK

PLAN/TASK

ORDER

MANAGEMENT

G.20 G.20(d)(2)(v) 39 of 116 Regarding Task Plan Coefficient G.20(d)(2)(v) - states "The Task Plan Coefficient shall account for all cost elements not included in the current UPB (e.g., overhead, profit, minimum design costs, G&A expenses, bond premiums, gross receipts taxes, quality control, clean-up, subcontractor mark-up, labor burden, mobilization/demobilization, permits, licenses, taxes, depreciation, as-built drawings, submittals, badging). Additionally, contingency and on-site travel allowances shall not be priced in the Total Bare Costs; the Task Plan Coefficient shall account for all such allowances."

The items listed are normal items associated as construction project overhead when doing RS Means estimating.

Question A: Is it NASA's intent to also have the bidders include KSC-BOSS contractor markups in the Task Plan Coefficient?

Question B: Would the "markups" be expected to include such elements as Project Management, on-site occupational safety oversite of the subcontractor performing the work, construction inspection services?

Question C: Or will the type of KSC-BOSS support services identified in (b) be priced separately in the IDIQ Task Order Pricing as direct costs?

Question D: Will NASA use the pre-priced IDIQ items 41-47 for providing construction inspection on IDIQ tasks to support work involving using the Task Plan Coefficient?

Question E: If the answer to (d) is no, can NASA describe the difference between the pre-priced IDIQ construction inspection services, and those construction inspection services necessary to perform IDIQ Task Plan Coefficient Work?

A: Yes

B: It is the Offeror's responsibility to account for all cost elements not included in the current UPB in the proposed Task Plan Coefficient.

C: N/A

D: No.

E: The pre-priced construction inspection services are intended for projects implemented by others.

8 H.12 ASBESTOS-

CONTAINING

BUILDING

MATERIALS

H.12 H.12(b) 52 of 116 The Contractor shall employ asbestos abatement contractors licensed by the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statute 469 Asbestos Abatement.

Question: Can the USG provide historical quantities by year in linear feet or square feet or cubic meter of RACM for industry to accurately estimate the labor to perform this service under complete baseline repairs and replacements or preventive maintenance?

Documentation is available in Bidder's Library, Asbestos Abatement Historical Data.

9 H.12 ASBESTOS-

CONTAINING

BUILDING

MATERIALS

H.12 H.12(c)(1) 53 of 116 The RFP states: "Perform all work on assigned FSEU containing any ACM consistent with SHP-P- 1101, Asbestos."

Question: Can the Government provide a copy of SHP-P-1101 in the Bidder's Library?

Documentation is available in the Bidder's Library. See SHP-P-1101, Asbestos.

10 Section L L.8 L.8(b) 94 of 116 L.8(b) requires size 12 point Times New Roman font.

Question A: Will the government allow different font style and size in the headers and footers to accommodate use/disclosure statements, volume titles and the like?

Question B: Will the government allow different font style and size for use of logos (i.e. companies, NASA, programs)?

No. The RFP Provision L.8 remains as stated.

11 Section L L.8 L.8.(b) 94 of 116 Discussion: L.8.b states: "Printed pages and illustrations shall be legible and no larger than 11"x 17" foldouts."

Question: Will the Government please clarify if illustrations/graphics are exempt from the Times New Roman font size of 12, and must only be "legible?"

All proposal information text shall comply with RFP provision L.8(b) "12 point type in Times New Roman."

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12 Section L;

Attachment L-04

L.17;

L.8;

L-04: all

L.17.3;

L.8(b);

L-04: all

107 of 116;

94 of 116;

L-04: all

RFP L.17.3 states, "The Offeror shall not alter Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template." However, RFP L.8(b) requires documents to be submitted "using no smaller than 12 point type in Times New Roman font." The Price Summary tab of Attachment L-04 does not meet this requirement and is in Calibri font.

Question A: Will the Government please clarify whether the form can be altered or not?

Question B: If not, will the Government please modify the RFP so an alternative font type and size is acceptable for all government provided forms?

A. See the Amendment P00001 to the RFP for the revised Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template.

B. N/A

13 Section L;

Attachment L-03 ;

Attachment L-04

L.16.2;

L.17;

L.8;

L-03: all;

L-04: all

L.16.2(6);

L.17(3);

L.8(b);

L-03: all;

L-04: all

102 of 116;

107 of 116;

94 of 116;

L-03: all;

L-04: all

L.16.2(6) states, "The Offeror shall provide Basis of Estimates (BOEs) (in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data) for the requirements identified in , using the format provided." RFP L.17(3) also states, "The Offeror shall not alter Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template." RFP L.8(g) states "Each individual volume (Mission Suitability, Price, Past Performance, and Plans and Other Data) shall be numbered in the footer to identify the number of pages in each specific volume (e.g., Volume III, Page 1 of 50; Volume III, Page 2 of 50, etc.)." In addition, L.8.(b) states, "All pages in each volume shall be numbered sequentially."

Question A: Will the Government please clarify whether or not the Attachments L-03 and L-04 should remain numbered in the footer as the government provided?

Question B: If so, will the Government please exclude Volumes II and IV from the requirement to be sequentially numbered?

A: For Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template, see revision to Provision L.17(3) in Amendment P00001. For Attachment L-03, BOE Template, the Offeror may revise the footer.

B. See revision to Provision L.8 in Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

14 Section L;

Attachment L-03;

Attachment L-04

L.17;

L.8;

L-03: all;

L-04: all

L.17(3);

L.8(b);

L-03: all;

L-04: all

L-03: all;

L-04: all

L.16.2(6) states, "The Offeror shall provide Basis of Estimates (BOEs) (in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data) for the requirements identified in , using the format provided." RFP L.17(3) states, "The Offeror shall not alter Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template."

Question: To maintain consistency with the rest of the proposal, will the Government allow the headers and footers of Attachments L-03 and L-04 to be modified?

For Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template, see revision to Provision L.17(3) in Amendment P00001 to the RFP. For Attachment L-03, BOE Template, the Offeror may revise the footer to meet proposal instructions.

15 Section L;

Attachment L-03

L.8;

L.16.2;

L-03: all

L.8(b);

L.16.2(6);

L-03: all

94 of 116;

102 of 116;

L-03: all

L.16.2(6) states, "The Offeror shall provide Basis of Estimates (BOEs) (in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data) for the requirements identified in , using the format provided." However, RFP L.8(b) requires documents be submitted "with at least one inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12 point type in Times New Roman font." The document is set up to scale the font with the page width; effectively modifying the font to a smaller size.

Question A: Will the Government clarify whether the form can be modified in order to meet proposal instructions?

Question B: If not, will the Government please modify the RFP to state that government provided forms are excluded from the font size and type requirements?

A. Yes. For Attachment L-03, BOE Template, Offerors may revise the margins to meet proposal instructions.

B. N/A

16 Section L L.8 L.18

L.8(g) L.18

RFP L.8(g) states, "Page Numbering: Each individual volume (Mission Suitability, Price, Past Performance, and Plans and Other Data) shall be numbered in the footer to identify the number of pages in each specific volume (e.g., Volume III, Page 1 of 50; Volume III, Page 2 of 50, etc.)." Per RFP L.18, the Model contract and related documents include RFP sections B-I and K, which are already numbered.

Question A: Is the existing page numbering scheme in the RFP acceptable for the applicable proposal sections of Volume II, Model Contract?

Question B: If not, is it acceptable to modify the headers and footers of the RFP for the Model Contract section of the proposal?

See revision to Provision L.8 in Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

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17 Section L L.10 First sentence 96 of 116 The RFP states: "Per Paragraph (b)(iv) of Clause H.6, Property, of the incumbent contract, NNK08OC01C: " Clause H.6 in the Draft RFP does not address the incumbent contractor's property.

Clause H.6 states: "H.6 AFFARS 5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012)." We cannot determine the correlation between H.6 and L.10.

Question: Can the Government please clarify?

RFP Provision L.10 includes language from the incumbent contract, NNK08OC01C.

18 Section L L.13 L.13(a);

L.13(b)

98 of 116 The RFP states that the proposal materials shall be submitted "and must be received at that NASA/KSC Central Industry Assistance Office (CIAO) no later than 3:00 p.m. KSC local time, on "…December 29, 2017 for Volumes I, II and III. In addition, L.13(b) states, "The CIAO office will be closed December 25th through December 28th. To deliver prior to December 29th, the Offeror shall coordinate at least 24 hours in advance with the Contracting officer ". For offeror's shipping proposals during the holiday season, it is prudent to ship in advance, but it appears there will be no one to receive proposals at the CIAO office between December 25th and December 28th. In addition, similarly to the CIAO office, offeror's often have limited resources during the month of December and many individual's contributing to proposal efforts have already made personal commitments that can not be altered.

QUESTION: With that in mind, will the Government issue a two-week extension?

As required by RFP Provision L.13, Offeror shall coordinate with the CO to ensure Government personnel are present to receive the proposal. The proposal due date remains as stated.

19 Section L;

BOSS_Draft_RFP_ Question_and_Resp onse

L.16.1;

Q&A 37

L.16.1(1)(a) 100 of 116 The Government appears to have clarified this section per the response to Draft RFP Question 37. The referenced section in the RFP states: "The Offeror shall describe its proposed organizational structure to include: (a) Organizational chart that: identify the Offeror, its partners (if any), and all subcontractors;

clearly demonstrate how the Offeror intends to distribute baseline contract requirements (identified by applicable PWS area or contract clause) across the organization and associated lines of authority; and include all Work Year Equivalents by labor category for each organizational area down to the lowest management level (i.e., at a minimum: 1.X, 2.X, 3.X.X, 4.X, 5.X). The Offeror shall not construe the PWS as a preferred or required organizational structure, but rather as a functional identification of the contractual requirements." The clarification as provided is unclear.

Question A: Is the Government requesting that the offeror provide "all" baseline WYEs by specific labor category (e.g. Exempt, SCA, and CBA) on the organizational chart? or

Question B: Is the Government requesting (i) The total WYEs by organizational area, and (ii) the labor categories and WYEs for the supervision and above (i.e. the supervisory Exempt positions)?

Question C: If the answer to (a) is yes, is the Government also asking the offeror to include the WYEs for the IDIQ staff based on the IDIQ Estimates in Attachment L-04?

A. Yes. Reference RFP Provision L.16.1(1)(a)

B. No.

C. No.

20 Section L L.16.1;

L.16.2

L.16.1(2);

L.16.1(4);

L.16.1(5);

L.16.2(1);

L.16.2(2)

100 - 102 of

RFP sections L.16.1(2), L.16.1(4), L.16.1(5), L.16.2(1) and L.16.2(2) all require information related to execution of work, which is typically required for a technical approach. Because of the multiple requirements, offerors may provide a response that's overly complex and somewhat duplicative.

Question: Will the Government please clarify what's intended in the Sub-factor A compared to Sub-factor B as it relates to management, control and execution of the KSC BOSS work?

Reference Provisions M.3.1 and M.3.2 for how the Government will evaluate the Offeror's approaches to the sub-factors.

21 Section L;

Attachment J-01, Appendix J-01-02

L.16.1;

Appendix J-01-02

L.16.1(3)(b);

Tech Exhibit

1.5.1-1

101 of 116;

Legend Tab

RFP section L asks for the offeror to describe: Its proposed IT architecture, describing the use of Government-furnished BOSS managed applications, as well as, available legacy applications. (See Tech Exhibit 1.5.1-1, BOSS Managed Applications.) The Offeror shall also describe any major modifications or enhancements to applications in Tech Exhibit 1.5.1-1, BOSS Managed Applications. Tech Exhibit 1.5.1-1 page 2 of 15 refers to the data sorted by "TABS" (column 1) - There are no tabs in the pages following (3 through 15) of the provided PDF file.

Question: will the Government provide a list that is tabbed so we may separate the legacy systems from the required (BOSS Managed) applications?

Reference the footer in Attachment J-01, Appendix J-01-02, Tech Exhibit 1.5.1- 1, BOSS Managed Applications.

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22 Section L L.16.1 L.16.1(6) 101 of 116 Forty-five days is a brief period to successfully transition a contract of this size and complexity. In fact, per the RFP #NNK07189729R for the Institutional Services Contract (ISC), a 90-day phase-in was allowed.

Question: Will the Government modify the RFP to allow for a 90-day Phase-In period to provide for a low-risk transition?

See revision to Provision L.16.1(6) in Amendment P00001 to RFP.

23 Section L Attachment J-01

L.16.2;

J-01: 3.1.2, 3.2.1 through 3.2.15, and 3.1.3

L.16.2(2);

J-01: 3.1.2,

3.2.1 through 3.2.15, and

3.1.3

RFP: 102 of 116;

J-01: 55-91 of

In the Final RFP, several sections were removed and replaced with requirements to address PWS 3.1.2,

3.2.1 through 3.2.15, and 3.1.3 "including all 3.2.X.3 ...and 3.2.x.2 sub-sections." Correspondingly, the page limitations for this volume were reduced by 20 pages. It is not possible to properly respond to all these new requirements in the allotted page count.

Question: Will the Government please clarify which PWS sections/paragraphs must be addressed in order to comply with RFP Section L.16.2.(2) within the page limitations provided?

It is the Offeror's responsibility to describe its proposed approach to meet the solicitation requirements within the stated page limit.

24 Section L;

Attachment J-07

L.16.2;

all

L.16.2(4);

all

102 of 116;

all

Question: Will the Government provide quantitative information (# performed, type, etc.) related to Category E, Facility Condition Assessments performed at KSC?

Reference Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template, for Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) Pre-priced IDIQ estimated quantities. Reference Export Control Documentation pdf portfolio titled “FCA Reports.”

25 Section L;

Attachment L-03

L.16.2;

all

L.16.2(6);

all

101 of 116;

all

The Offeror is required to submit Basis of Estimates (BOEs) in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data for the requirements identified in Attachment L-03, BOE Template. Attachment L-03 doesn’t account for all of the PWS sections.

Question A: Is the offeror required to modify the Attachment L-03 BOE Template and provide the detail, required in the Attachment L-03 Instructions, for all PWS sections?

Question B: If the answer to (b) is yes, to what Level WBS in the PWS should offerors describe in their

BOE?

A. No. Reference RFP Provision L.16.2(6).

B. N/A

26 Section L L.16.2 L.16.2(6) 103 of 116 Basis of Estimates (BOEs) - “The Offeror shall provide Basis of Estimates (BOEs) (in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data) for the requirements identified in Attachment L-03, BOE Template, using the format provided. The Offeror shall utilize its existing labor categories and associated descriptions for developing its BOEs consistent with its glossary of labor category descriptions and include the following:”

Question: Is the Government’s expectation that we only submit BOEs for the following areas:

Maintenance, Operations, BRR, Service Orders and System Engineering and Engineering Services? This excludes the following PWS items: 2.1-2.3, 2.4, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 5.1, 5.3 and 5.4, including pre-priced items, which are identified and listed on Attachment L-04.

Yes. Attachment L-03, BOE Template, is not inclusive of all items on Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template.

27 Section L;

Attachment L-03

L.16.2;

all

L.16.2(6);

all

102 of 116;

all

L.16.2(6) states, "The Offeror shall provide Basis of Estimates (BOEs) (in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data) for the requirements identified in , using the format provided." However, the instructions in Attachment L-04 require information by government fiscal year and there is only one tab/sheet for the "BOE Template."

Question: Will the Government please clarify the requirement or modify Attachment L-04 to include one tab for each fiscal year included in the Period of Performance?

A column is provided to designate the fiscal year on Attachment L-03, BOE Template.

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28 Section L L.16.2 L.16.2 last para. 103 of 116 The RFP states: "The Offeror shall submit (in Volume IV, Plans and Other Data) a glossary of labor category descriptions utilized to develop the BOEs. The glossary shall include the labor category title, followed by a description of the duties, the years of experience /qualifications, and associated educational requirements."

The CBAs only provide "Labor Categories", not descriptions as alluded to in response to Draft RFP Question 105. Positions such as: Aircraft Servicer, Sanitation Servicer are not positions identified by the Service Contract Act/or Department of Labor, nor commonly found in the public domain. In addition, they do not provide years of experience/qualifications, and associated educational requirements.

Question A: Please provide the descriptions of the positions in the CBA not covered by the SCA/Department of Labor.

Question B: How are the offerors to address the requirements of L.16.2 for CBA employees?

It is the Offeror's responsibility to propose the appropriate labor categories and labor category descriptions for its proposed approach.

29 Section L L.17 L.17(1)(a)(i) 107 of 116 Collective Bargaining Agreements between the incumbent contractors and the IAM/AW and IATSE expire during March 2018. Hourly rates with these unions expire 9/30/2018, prior to commencement of KSC BOSS performance.

Question: Does the Government anticipate that new bargaining agreements will be negotiated and new rates/benefits incorporated into the prevailing Wage Determination prior to contract award? If so, will Offerors be given the opportunity to adjust proposed pricing prior to contract award?

Reference FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment, and the RFP Clause B.4.

30 Section L;

Attachment L-04

L.17;

all

L.17(1)(b);

all

107 of 116;

all

The RFP states the offeror must fully complete Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template and account for all resources necessary to complete all requirements of this contract.

Question A: Since Attachment L-04 doesn't include all PWS sections, will the offeror be required to show the rationale/mathematical calculation for cost allocations of non-identified PWS sections to the PWS sections listed on form L-04?

Question B: If the answer to (a) is yes, where does the Government want the offerors to document the necessary information?

A. No. Reference Provision L.17(1)(b)(i).

B. N/A

31 Section L L.17 L.17(1)(b)(i) 107 of 116 This section requires the offeror to include a narrative portion that explains how resources are allocated for all contract requirements not identified as an "Item Number" in Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template.

Question A: Is the offeror required to submit the same data required in Attachment L-03 (i.e. is the offeror required to specify the Resource/Labor Category, Company, Organization, Fiscal Year, Productive Year, Shift Type, Shift Schedule, WYE, Estimated Hours, Non Labor/ODC – Type, Non Labor/ODC – Value, and Rationale to comply with L.17(1)(b)(i) for all PWS sections not identified in Attachment L- 04)?

Question B: If the answer to (a) is yes, to what WBS level does the contractor provide the narrative?

Question C: If the answer to (a) is no, can the Government provide more detail to the format and to what WBS level?

A. No

B. N/A

C. No. It is the Offeror's responsibility to provide a narrative portion that explains how resources are allocated for all contract requirements not identified as an Item Number in Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template.

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32 Section L;

Attachment L-04

L.17;

L-04: all

L.17(3);

L-04: all

107 of 116;

L-04: all

RFP L.17.3 states, "The Offeror shall not alter Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template." The RFP L.8(b) requires, " at least one inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12 point type in Times New Roman font. ...Printed pages and illustrations shall be legible and no larger than 11"x 17" foldouts.

Each foldout shall be printed on one side only, folded entirely within the volume, and shall count as two pages. All pages in each volume shall be numbered sequentially.

Attachments L-04 is set up to scale the font with the page width; effectively modifying the font to a smaller size.

Question A: Will the Government clarify whether the form can be modified in order to meet proposal instructions?

Question B: If not, will the Government please modify the RFP to state that government provided forms are excluded from the font size and type requirements?

See formatting revisions to Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template, in Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

33 Section L;

Attachment L-04

L.17;

L-04: all

L.17(3);

L-04: all

107 of 116;

L-04: all

RFP L.17.3 states, "The Offeror shall not alter Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template." The RFP L.8(b) requires, " at least one inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12 point type in Times New Roman font. ...Printed pages and illustrations shall be legible and no larger than 11"x 17" foldouts."

However, Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing template is automatically set up to be printed at 8.5x11.

Question: Will the Government allow Attachment L-04 to be submitted on 11x17 foldouts so information is legible?

See formatting revisions to Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template, in Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

34 Section L L.17 L.17(4) 107 of 116 RFP states, "Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template requires pricing by Work Task. Attachment L-04 does not include a Work Task for every contract schedule and PWS requirement. However, the Offeror's proposed fixed price for all Work Tasks shall be inclusive of all the associated contract schedule and PWS 1.0-5.0 requirements, and all other direct costs, indirect expenses, and profit."

Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template used "Work Task" to identify J-07 Pre-Priced IDIQ tasks numbered "1" through "56."

Question A: How do the identified IDIQ Work Tasks relate to PWS 1.0-5.0 requirements?

Question B: How does the Government intend the Offeror to incorporate the PWS requirements into the IDIQ Work Task numbers?

A. Pre-priced work tasks shall be priced to perform the requirements of Attachment J-07, Pre-priced IDIQ Work Tasks. Reference Attachment J-01, Performance Work Statement, Section 6.0, IDIQ.

B. Reference L17(1)(b)(i).

35 Section L Attachment L-05

L.19;

all

L.19(2);

all

110 of 116;

all

The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) format provided with the Final RFP is non-editable. This will prevent evaluators from entering information in the PDF file.

Question: Would the Government please release the PPQ in a Microsoft Word format to allow Government personnel who are evaluating our performance to electronically enter PPQ responses or allow offerors to convert the document to Microsoft Word to send to our customers?

The Offeror may convert the document. The Offeror is responsible to ensure all requirements of the document are unchanged.

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36 Section M M.3.1 M.3.1(6) 114 of 116 M.3.1(6) states, “The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Contract Phase-in Plan to the extent it ensures that the Offeror will meet the contract requirements on the date contract performance begins without disruption in services.” In order to accomplish this successfully, site access is required for inspections and training.

Question A: During the Phase-In period, will the Government grant access to members of the Phase-In Team for all areas covered under the BOSS contract, including internal restricted areas?

Question B: If members of the Team do not possess the required training and area access credentials for entry, will the Government provide escorts or other accommodations for access?

Question C: If so, will there be a cost to BOSS for the escorts or accommodations?

A. Yes

B. Yes

C. No

37 Section M M.4 M.4(5) 116 of 116 In the final RFP evaluation criteria for Volume II - Price Factor, phase-in costs are included as part of the evaluated cost.

Question: Will the Government please consider removing phase-in cost from the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) to provide a level basis for evaluation among all offerors? or consider a plug number for Phase-In to provide a level playing field for all bidders?

No. The RFP will remain as stated.

38 Attachment J-01;

Attachment J-01, Appendix J-01-04

J-01: 1.5;

J-01-04: DRDs 13

& 14

J-01: 1.5;

DRDs 13 & 14

J-01: 17 of 127;

all (DRD 13, 14)

Question: Will the BOSS contractor be allowed to have an isolated network at KSC with internet connectivity, not part of the KSC “.gov” network, that enables connectivity of BOSS servers containing contractor proprietary data?

No. There will be no isolated networks allowed on KSC.

39 Attachment J-01 1.5 1.5.1 17-18 of 127 Question: Will the Government please provide user population, privilege, and usage data for all BOSS services required?

Reference the Bidder's Library for historical external user population of BOSS Contract managed applications (file name: "Non-ISC Users Population").

Privilege and usage data not available.

40 Attachment J-01 1.6 1.6 20-21 of 127 PWS, Section 1.6 Emergency Management, specifies documents that do not appear in the Bidders Library.

1. KSC-P-3007, Damage Assessment and Recovery.

2. KNPR 8715.2, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Question: Will the Government please provide these documents?

KSC-P-3007 is in the Bidder's Library as KDP-KSC-P-3007.

KNPR 8715.2 is on the BOSS website under the Procurement Documents link.

41 Attachment J-01 1.6.2 1.6.2 21 of 127 PWS, Section 1.6.2 Documentation and Reporting, specifies documents that do not appear in the Bidders Library.

1. Develop and maintain DRD 017, Emergency Management Plan and Report.

2. Develop and maintain DRD 018, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).

3. Develop and maintain DRD 019, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Annual Test Report.

Question: Will the Government please provide these documents?

Reference RFP NNK18619079R PDF portfolio. See file in portfolio titled “Section J Attachments and Appendices.” DRDs are in the Appendix J-01-04 of the RFP portfolio.

42 Attachment J-01 2.0 All 32 of 127 Question: Will the Government please provide WCC-P-0004 to Offerors at the earliest possible convenience?

The document, WCC-P-0004, ISC Work Management Procedure, has been added to the Bidder's Library.

43 Attachment J-01 2.0 2.1.2 38 of 127 Question: Will the Government please clarify the conflicting approaches to status reporting and consolidate them in Section 2.1.2.?

RFP will remain as stated. Reference the following documents in the bidders library:

- MSI-I-0001, Master Schedule Integration Planning and Scheduling Instruction

- KSC-PLN-5000_SIMS, Spaceport Integrated Master Schedule (SIMS)

- MSO-DOI-01, Duty Office Operations

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44 Attachment J-01 2.0 Table 2.1-1 37 of 127 Question: Will the Government please review the numerous different, yet overlapping, definitions for Maintenance and Repair and simplify this process?

Regarding Table 2.1-1, reference Attachment J-01, Performance Work Statement, Section 2.1.1.2, requirements 3, 5, and 6. For pricing instructions, reference Provision L.17.

45 Attachment J-01 2.1 Table 2.1-1 37 of 127 Question: Will the government please provide the work productivity historical information for the categories in Table 2.1-1?

Reference the Bidder's Library for Historical BRRs and SOs for the time period from 10/1/2015 through 7/31/2017.

46 Attachment J-01;

Attachment J-01

Appendix J-01-01

J-01: 2.1;

J-01-01: "Total

Dollar"

Table 2.1-1;

J-01-01: "Total

Dollar"

J-01: 37 of 127 J-01-01: 21 of

The bottom of the Table in the PWS defines "Total Dollar" as:

*Total dollar shall equal (direct material costs) + (direct craft labor hours) x ($100/hr) Question A: Can the Government explain how this calculation is applied?

Question B: Can the Government explain when the calculation would be used?

Question C: Can the Government provide an example?

With regard to Appendix J-01-01:

Question D: What does "excluding hours for allocated resources (e.g., management, administrative, engineering, logistics and other support services)" mean?

Question E: Does the statement in (d) mean that Exempt employees cannot be direct charged to the BRRs or SOs?

Question F: Does the statement in (d) mean that SCA and CBA employees are direct chargeable?

Question G: Please clarify the type of labor the BOSS contractor can include in the labor hours.

A: See revision to "Total Dollar" definition in Appendix J-01-01, Glossary, System Descriptions, and Acronyms of Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

B: Reference Attachment J-01, Performance Work Statement, section 2.1.1.2 requirement 3.

C: See revision to "Total Dollar" definition in Appendix J-01-01, Glossary, System Descriptions, and Acronyms, of Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

D: Reference Attachment J-01, Performance Work Statement, section 2.1.1.2 requirement 3. Hours for allocated resources shall be excluded from being entered as direct craft labor hours in Maximo.

E: Hours for allocated resources shall be excluded from being entered as direct craft labor hours in Maximo.

F: See revision to "Total Dollar" definition in Appendix J-01-01, Glossary, System Descriptions, and Acronyms, of Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

G: See revision to "Total Dollar" definition in Appendix J-01-01, Glossary, System Descriptions, and Acronyms, of Amendment P00001 to the RFP.

47 Attachment J-01;

Attachment J-01, Appendix J-01-02

J-01: 2.4.1;

J-01-02: TE 3.1-1

OMEU

J-01: 2.4.1 (1);

J-01-02: TE 3.1-

1 OMEU

J-01: 50 of 127;

J-01-02: TE

3.1-1 OMEU

Paragraph states, "Provide a dedicated on-site Facility Manager during the first shift…for the following facility groupings: KSC Central Campus Headquarters Building, M7-0301 is grouping d." However, it does not appear on the Tech Exhibit 3.1-1 OMEU 2017 facility condition assessment list, presumably because it is a new facility under construction.

Question: Will the Government please confirm it is necessary to provide a Facility Manager for this facility since it does not appear on TE 3.1-1, and that the new HQ building will be added to the TE3.1.1 FCA List prior to contract start?

Yes, the Offeror shall provide a Facility Manager for M7-0301. M7-0301 will be added to the Tech Exhibit 3.1-1, OMEU, through the Activation and Turnover process after contract start.

48 Attachment J-01;

Attachment L-04;

J-01: 3.1-3.3 L-04: all

J-01: 3.1-3.3 L-04: all

J-01: 54-91 of 127;

L-04: all

PWS Attachment L-04 requires the Contractor to input values for J-07 Pre-Priced IDIQ Work Task Number found in Attachment L-04 BOSS Pricing Template.

Question: Will the Government please confirm that the contractor input values for J-07 Pre-Priced IDIQ Work Task Number found in Attachment L-04 BOSS Pricing Template are for a single task not the total value of the Pre-Priced IDIQ Work Task Number.

Yes, the Offeror's total price for Attachment J-07 Pre-Priced IDIQ work task numbers 1-56 in Attachment L-04 is calculated by taking the Offeror's unit price multiplied by the Government's IDIQ estimates.

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50 Attachment J-01 3.2.3.2 3.2.3.2(9);

Figure 3.2.3-1

65 of 127;

Per Figure 3.2.3-1, the CRMS is a KIAC responsibility. However, PWS 3.2.3.2 (9) requires BOSS to monitor the CRMS.

Question A: Is this correct?

Question B: If so, will the Government please clarify if this is a 24/7 monitoring requirement?

A. Yes. The Central Radio Monitoring System (CRMS) servers and workstations are maintained by the IT Contractor KIAC. The radios, panels and fire alarms are monitored through the CRMS and are the responsibility of the BOSS Contract, as shown in Figure 3.2.3-1 of Attachment J-01.

B. Reference Attachment J-01, Performance Work Statement, section 3.2.3.2 requirement 8. It is the Offeror's responsibility to provide the proposed approach.

51 Attachment J-01 3.2.3.3 3.2.3.3(2) 65 of 127 We cannot determine the number of existing EPACS from the OMEU listing.

Question: Will the Government please provide the number of EPACS requiring OM&E?

Reference Appendix J-01-01, Glossary, Systems Descriptions, and Acronyms, for EPACS description. EPACS include electronic security systems and Fiber Optic Intrusion Detection System (FOIDS) which can be found in Tech Exhibit 3.1-1, OMEU. Also reference, Attachment J-01, Performance Work Statement, Section 1.1 for relationship between Tech Exhibit 3.1-1, OMEU, and FSEU Asset Reference List. FSEU Asset Reference List contains the number of assets.

Reference L17(1)(b)(i). It is the Offeror's responsibility to allocate, or "spread," the costs for those requirements not identified in Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template, as deemed appropriate with the proposed approach.

49 Attachment J-01;

Attachment L-04;

J-01: 3.1-3.3 L-04: all

J-01: 3.1-3.3 L-04: all

J-01: 54-91 of 127;

L-04: all

There is workload referenced in several PWS areas that do not correspond with Base Line Numbers required in the pricing template L-04. L.17 VOLUME II, PRICE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS (4) Attachment L-04, BOSS Pricing Template requires pricing by Work Task. Attachment L-04 does not include a Work Task for every contract schedule and PWS requirement. However, the Offeror’s proposed fixed price for all Work Tasks shall be inclusive of all the associated contract schedule and PWS 1.0-5.0 requirements, and all other direct costs, indirect expenses, and profit and asks NASA to confirm the following PWS items are to be allocated to Base Line Item Numbers (1-42) found in both the Attachment L-04 BOSS Pricing Template and Attachment J-03 Pricing and Reporting Data.

Question: Will the Government please advise where to place costs associated with PWS requirements that do not have a matching Base Line Number on the pricing template L-04 or issue a revision to this template for the following PWS requirements?

PWS requirements: 3.1 REQUIREMENTS; 3.1.1 Operations; 3.1.3 BRRs and SOs; 3.2.1 CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEMS; 3.2.1.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.2.2 Operations; 3.2.2.4 BRRs and SOs; 3.2.2.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.3 FIRE AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS;

3.2.3.2 Operations; 3.2.3.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.4.2.1 Plant Operations; 3.2.4.2.2 HVAC Operations; 3.2.5.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.6.2 Operations; 3.2.6.4 BRRs and SOs; 3.2.6.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.7.4 BRRs and SOs; 3.2.7.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.7.5.1 Emergency Notification Reporting; 3.2.8 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND PRE-TREATMENT;

3.2.8.4 BRRs and SOs; 3.2.9.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.10.2 Operations; 3.2.11.2 Operations;

3.2.11.4 BRRs and SOs; 3.2.11.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.12.5 Documentation and Reporting;

3.2.13.4 BRRs and SOs; 3.2.13.5 Documentation and Reporting; 3.2.14.5 Documentation and Reporting;

3.2.15.2 Operations; 3.3 MEETINGS; 4.1.1 Requirements; 4.1.1.1 System Engineering; 4.1.1.2 Engineering Services; 4.1.2 Documentation and Reporting; 4.1.3 Meetings; 4.2.1 Requirements; 4.2.2 Documentation and Reporting; 4.2.3 Meetings; 4.3.1 Requirements; 4.3.1.2 Operations; 4.3.1.3 Maintenance; 4.3.2 Documentation and Reporting; 4.3.3 Meetings; 4.4.1 Requirements; 4.4.2 Documentation and Reporting; 4.5.1 Requirements; 4.5.3 Meetings

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52 Attachment J-01 3.2.3 3.2.3.3(16) 66 of 127 The text states: "Perform maintenance on assigned wet chemical suppression system IAWNFPA 17A, Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems."

Question A: Will the Government please clarify if any of the wet chemical suppression systems contain Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) that contains Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)?

Question B: If so, will the Government please provide information on when the AFFF/PFOS scheduled to be replaced?

Question C: If so, will the Government please confirm that there an established hazardous waste disposal process for the AFFF/PFOS?

A. None of the wet chemical suppression systems contain AFFF/PFOS.

Reference the PM Forecast Report and Maintenance Job Plan in the Bidder's Library for wet chemical type and manufacturer.

B. N/A

C. N/A

53 Attachment J-01;

Technical Library:

J-01: 3.2.14.2.1 Landfill

Operations;

EAP-REF-

0001_Rev_4_Janu ary_28_2015_KSC _Landfill_Operatin g_Plan_Final

J-01:

3.2.14.2.1(3);

all

88 of 127;

all

The referenced paragraph states: "Provide FDEP certified operators and technicians to operate the landfill first shift, two days per week (normally on Tuesday and Thursday). Witness all waste discharge and sign off on manifests as appropriate. Verify, by visual check, that the contents of each load contain only allowable materials and review and retain copies of disposal forms signed by NASA EAB."

Question A: What type of waste is the contractor responsibly for signing off on? The EAP-REF- 0001_Rev 4 does not mention manifests.

Question B: EAP-REF-0001_Rev_4 addresses precautions for hazardous waste potentially brought to the landfill. Does signing of the manifests include hazardous waste?

A & B. Wastes are authorized for disposal by the FDEP landfill permit and is required for each waste load delivery to the landfill. Signing of the manifest does not include disposal of hazardous/unauthorized waste at the KSC Landfill.

Reference EAP-P-2400, ISC Asbestos Waste Management Procedure, in the Bidder's Library, as an example of proper deposal for hazardous waste (transport and disposal is the responsibility of others).

54 Attachment J-01;

Bidders Library:

Reference Documents

J-01: 5.4.1.1 Ref Doc: Historical Information: PDF

FY 16-17

Historical

J-01: 5.4.1.1;

Ref Doc: FY 16- 17 Historicals

J-01: 122 of 127;

Ref: 4 of 4

To respond to PWS 5.4.1.1 Shipping and Receiving, refer to information is in the pdf document titled, "FY16 and FY17 Historicals." On page 4 of 4, the FY17 Year to Date Count for "Line Items Received" is 30,469 and "Inbound Shipments" is 28,129.

Question: Are 28,129 of Inbound Shipments inclusive of the 30,469 Line Items Received for FY17 Year to Date?

Yes, Inbound shipments are inclusive of the line items received.

55 Attachment J-01;

Bidders Library:

Reference Documents

J-01: 5.4.1.1 Ref Doc: Historical Information: PDF

FY 16-17

Historicals

J-01: 5.4.1.1;

Ref Doc: FY 16- 17 Historicals

J-01: 122 of 127;

Ref: 4 of 4

To respond to PWS 5.4.1.1 Shipping and Receiving, refer to information is in the pdf document titled, "FY16 and FY17 Historicals." On page 4 of 4, the FY17 Year to Date Count for "Line Items Received" is 30,469 and "Inbound Shipments" is 28,129.

Question: Is every Line Item Received WLI (30,469)? Is every Inbound Shipment WLI (28,129) delivered? Will the Government please clarify?

Yes, Historical Units for all "Line Items Received" are all received.

No, Historical Units for all "Inbound Shipments" does not represent deliveries.

56 Attachment J-01;

Attachment J-05

J-01: 5.4.1.2

J-05: IAGP

Materials Tab/Sheet

J-01: 5.4.1.2

J-05: IAGP

Materials Tab/Sheet

J-01: 123 of 127;

J-05:

Column K

Question A: Are line item totals for IAGP Materials in the "Current Balance" Column K to be used in consideration when estimating PWS 5.4.1.2 Warehousing and Storage?

Question B: If not, will the Government provide workload data on warehousing and storage?

A. Yes, the current balance of IAGP Materials is representative of the current items in storage and items with location M6-0744 in the Administratively Controlled Property list in the Historical Documents Spreadsheet located in the Bidder's Library.

B. N/A 57 Attachment J-01 5.5 5.5.1.2 125 of 127 Department of Transportation rules and regulations apply to Government-owned vehicles driven on public roads, which may not apply to Government-owned vehicles driven on Government property.

Question: Will the Government please clarify if the GSA buses will be required to be driven off the KSC property on public roads?

Yes. GSA buses may be driven off KSC property. GSA buses are DOT compliant.

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58 Attachment J-01, Appendix J-01-02

Appendix J-01-02 Tech Exhibit

1.5.1-1 BOSS

Managed Applications

Lines 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, and 19

Tech Exhibit 1.5.1-1 states: "The BOSS Contractor will be responsible for installing the application on its own servers during transition" for the BMDM, SETI, FCA, EWRS, PSIN, SDL, and WOQ systems.

There are 47 servers on the GFE list.

Question A: Will the Government please clarify if the contractor expected to bring servers, or will these be GFE?

Question B: Will the Government please identify where the Government expects these servers to reside (inside the KSC firewall or outside)?

A. It is the Offeror's responsibility to determine the number of servers to meet the requirements of the solicitation. Available servers are listed in RFP Attachment J-05, Government-Furnished Property.

B. All Government data will reside behind a NASA firewall.

59 Attachment J-01, Appendix J-01-02

Appendix J-01-02 Tech Exhibit 3.1-

BOSS OMEU

Tab

Tech Exhibit 3.1-1 BOSS OMEU Matrix is needed in it's entirety to compare BOSS OMEU to TOSC OMEU for the purpose of determining interfaces with TOSC.

Question: Will the Government please provide Appendix 7 of the TOSC contract (TOSC OMEU Matrix)?

No. Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) are posted in the Bidder's Library.

60 Attachment J-01, Appendix J-01-04

J-01-04: DRDs 001, 008, 0011-

0020, 0021

Sect I - Remarks Question: In section I of many DRDs it indicates a DRD submittal date of "x days after contact effective date" or "contract start date." Is the contract effective/start date 10/1/18, or the first day of Phase In, or the contract award date?

Contract start date, or contract effective date, means the beginning of the contract performance period.

61 Attachment J-03 All Column I Column I on each tab provides embedded formulas for the Established Count Exchange Rate, which is used to populate Established Units for each customer identifier. The formula for each exchange rate is based off the price for that item number divided by a hard coded cell for Service Order-1. It is not clear why Service Order-1 is used as the denominator in each of these formulas.

Question: Will the Government please provide rationale behind basing the Established Count Exchange Rate formula on Service Order-1 for each Work Task?

Reference to Attachment J-01, Table 2.1-1. The Government chose SO-1 as the denominator for the exchange rate calculation due to being the lowest Total Dollar Range exchangeable work category.

62 Attachment L-04 Work Task Column

Work Task Column

FY19-26 Tabs The following PWS sections (3.2.2.2, 3.2.3.2, 3.2.6.2, 3.2.10.2, 3.2.11.2, 3.2.15.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5) are not included in the Work Task Column for Tabs FY19-26.

Question: What is the rationale for excluding these sections for pricing?

Reference Provision L.17(4).

63 Bidder's Library Historical Information: PM Forecast report

N/A N/A There were two separate PM Forecast Report files found in the Bidder's Library. One was a stand alone document, the second file was "bundled" with the FSEU Asset Reference List.

Question: Please verify which file is the correct file to use.

The Bidder's Library has been updated. See the Bidder's Library, Reference Documents, Historical Information, Historical Documents Spreadsheets for the PM Forecast report.

64 BOSS_Draft_RFP_ Questions and

Responses

Q&A 63 Response Question: Can the Government please provide "Tech Exhibit 1 5 1-1 BOSS Managed Applications"? Reference RFP NNK18619079R PDF portfolio. See file in portfolio titled “Section J Attachments and Appendices.” All Tech Exhibits can be found in the Appendix J-01-02 Tech Exhibits List file.

65 BOSS_Draft_RFP_ Question_and_Resp onse

Q&A 69;

Q&A 79;

Q&A 96;

Q&A 104

The following documents were referenced in the Draft RFP Question and Response document, however we cannot find them on the Bidder's Library site.

A) Preventive Maintenance (PM) Forecast Report

B) List of chemicals used and quantity (Could this be the document titled "HVAC Chemical Treatment Historical Data"?)

Question: Please direct us to their location, or add them to the Bidder's Library.

A. See the Bidder's Library, Reference Documents, Historical Information, Historical Documents Spreadsheets for the PM Forecast report.

B. See the Bidder's Library, Reference Documents, Historical Information, "HVAC Chemical Treatment Historical Data"

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66 BOSS_Draft_RFP_ Question_and_Resp onse

Q&A 83 The answer to Question 83 states: "Reference the FedBizOpps Reference Documents historical information under SBU-EAR for the latest Waterway Survey of Saturn Channel."

Question: Please provide this document, as we are unable to locate it on FedBizOpps.

Reference Export Control Documentation PDF portfolio titled “Reference Documents.” The Latest Waterway Survey of Saturn Channel document can be found in the Historical Information file.

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