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NNM16568754R PHASE-IN PURCHASE ORDER
Amendment 1-2
Attachment A, Responses to Industry RFP Questions, provides responses to all questions and comments provided by industry. Attachment B, Change Log, provides a From-To Matrix of changes made to the RFP.
1. Based upon the changes delineated in Attachment B, the following pages are hereby deleted/added in their entirety. A vertical line in the right margin indicates the specific area(s) of change.
| Section/Pages Deleted |
| Section/Pages Substituted |
| L-11, Table L.13-1 |
| L-11, Table L.13-1 |
| Attachment L-3A (Entire Attachment) |
| Attachment L-3A (Entire Attachment) |
| Attachment L-3B (Entire Attachment) |
| Attachment L-3B (Entire Attachment) |
2. All other terms and conditions of RFP NNM16568754R remain unchanged.
NNM16568754R Amendment 1
ATTACHMENT A – RESPONSES TO INDUSTRY RFP QUESTIONS
| Index |
| Industry-Provided RFP Reference |
| Question |
| Response |
| Change Index |
| 1 |
| L.21 (a); Page L-19 |
| Please clarify the instructions in L.21(a) regarding PWS references? L.21(a) states that the proposal shall “specify the paragraph number(s) from the PWS that is being addressed.” However, it is unclear how the offeror would map the PWS elements to our responses based on the structure and requirements set forth in Section L.21. This is especially true regarding PWS Section 3.0, Contract Major Skill Categories. Will the Government please consider removing the requirement to specify the PWS paragraph number reference? |
| The requirement to specify the PWS paragraphs within the proposal has been removed from the RFP. |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| Sections L.13, Page L-11; and L.21, Page L-19 |
| Is the matrix referenced in L.21(b) the same Section L & M Cross Reference Matrix referenced in Table L.13-1 on page L-11? And, is the matrix referenced in this table as Appendix 1, in page count? |
| The matrix referenced in L.21 (b) is the same as that identified as Appendix 1 in Table L.13-1. The title of the appendix has been changed to "Mission Suitability Compliance Matrix" to better reflect its content. The appendix is included in the page count. |
| 3 and 5 |
| 3 |
| Attachment J-12 Page J-12-8; and Attachment L-3A, Tab E, Fringe Benefit Rate Calculation/Detail |
| Per Attachment J-12 of the RFP and in particular 29 CFR4.175, referenced therein, the hourly Health & Welfare (H&W) payments are due for all hours paid, including paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours. However, the asterisk note in Tab E Part C reads, “Per the SCA instructions Hrly H&W is computed based on all hours worked not productive factor.” Can you please clarify your required basis of calculation for the H&W payment? |
| Reference to “hours worked” has been changed to “hours paid.” |
| 6 |
| 4 |
| Attachments L-3A and L-3B |
| The footers in the EPM Workbooks L-3A and L-3B read L-5A and L-5B. Is it permissible to update the footer to reflect L-3A and L-3B? |
| Footers in Attachments L-3A and L-3B have been updated to reflect correct attachment reference. |
| 7 |
| 5 |
| Section I.1 |
| The list of clauses incorporated in Section I do not appear to include EO 13706 Sick Leave for Federal Workers. Please clarify if this contract will be covered contract under this Executive Order? |
| Although Executive Order 13706 has been signed, the Secretary of Labor has until September 30, 2016, to issue regulations and implement the requirements. Once regulations have been established, the ESSCA contract will be evaluated to determine applicability. It is anticipated that EO 13706 will not be applicable based on the solicitation date. |
| N/A |
L-27
| Attachment L-8 Background and Historical indicates there are 25 highly specialized engineer categories and 16 mission critical engineer categories. Will the Government provide the number of staff in each of these categories? |
| The intent of this information is to highlight specific skill sets that may be utilized on the ESSCA contract. ESSSA Task Orders do not specifically identify the skills in the same manner as they are depicted in Attachment L-8, sections 4.3.1 and 4.3.2. Therefore, staffing level information is not available. |
| N/A |
L-30
| The RFP states that “The requirements in the Plan shall flow down to large business subcontracts expected to exceed $700,000”; however SB participation is not normally allowed for large business subcontractors to the prime. Is it required to flowdown this requirement to a large business teammate, if the prime will ensure that all SB goals are met? |
| As stated in Provision L.21(g)(1)(ii)(B), the goals established in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall flow down to large business subcontractors. This requirement includes teammates. |
| N/A |
| 8 |
| L.22 (b) (9); Att. J-12 |
L-36
| Please confirm that the wage determination (WD) labor rates used from Attachment J-12 should not be escalated in the pricing of the ESSCA proposal. |
| The wages identified in Attachment J-12, Wage Determination, indicate the minimum hourly rate for employees covered by the Service Contract Act. Escalation shall be applied to all proposed rates in accordance with Provision L.22(b)(9). |
| N/A |
| 9 |
| Att. J-1 PWS 2.2.1; Att. J-7 |
J-1-5
| PWS 2.2.1 states that the Government may authorize short-term or highly specialized tasks to be performed off-site if deemed advantageous to the Government. Please confirm that the Contractor will be able to propose new labor categories with rates as-needed to support off-site tasking. |
| The rates identified in Attachment J-7, Rates Schedule and Labor Categories, shall be utilized for all task orders including those requiring off-site support. Off-site task orders have previously been issued on a limited basis as identified in Attachment L-8, Background and Historical, Section 3.2 Table 3-5. |
| N/A |
J-5-3
| States that cellular devices are not required beyond management/administrative functions. Will the government provide their level of cellular devices covered by position? Are these devices covered in the material plug? |
| Attachment J-5, Installation-Provided Property and Services, has been modified to clarify that the Government anticipates no specific requirement for mobile telecommunication devices. |
| 2 |
| 11 |
| Table L.14-1 |
| Table L.14-1 specifies Vol IV shall be printed single-sided. We couldn’t find any instructions to print the remainder of the proposal single-sided or double-sided. Please clarify whether the remainder of the proposal should be printed double-sided as well. |
| Only the hard copy of Volume IV shall be single-sided. All other hard copy volumes shall be double-sided. |
| N/A |
| 12 |
| Paragraph L.14(f) |
| Paragraph L.14(f) says there are no exclusions from page limitations in Vol I and III. All content in table L.13-1 is included; this table cites a Table of Contents. Is the cover page, acronym listing, compliance matrix included in this page count? |
| Yes, all pages will be counted in accordance with Provision L.14(c). |
| N/A |
Amendment 1
Attachment A-4
ATTACHMENT B – CHANGE LOG
| Index |
| RFP Reference |
| From |
| To |
| 1 |
| Section G |
| 1852.216-87 Submission of Vouchers for Payment (MAR 1998) (Deviation) |
[Full Text] Description of Change:
Clause replaced with 1852.232-80 Submission of Vouchers for Payment (SEP 2016) [Full Text]
| 2 |
| Attachment J-5 |
| NOTE: The Government anticipates no specific requirement for telecommunications devices (e.g., cellular phones) beyond that of managerial/administrative functions for normal business operations, and will not provide such devices. |
| NOTE: The Government anticipates no specific requirement for mobile telecommunication devices (e.g., cellular phones and tablets) and will not provide such devices unless issued directly as Government-furnished property by the requiring Government organization. |
| 3 |
| L.13, Table L.13-1 |
| Appendix 1: Section L & M Cross Reference Matrix |
| Appendix 1: Mission Suitability Compliance Matrix |
| 4 |
| L.21(a) |
| The proposal shall specify the paragraph number(s) from the PWS that is being addressed. The Offeror shall include in its proposal any further discussion they believe to be necessary or useful in demonstrating their ability to perform the work. |
| The Offeror shall include in its proposal any discussion they believe to be necessary or useful in demonstrating their ability to perform the work. |
| 5 |
| L.21(b) |
| The Offeror shall provide a matrix that shows where each section within a Mission Suitability subfactor (e.g., MTA1, STC2) is addressed in the proposal. |
| The Offeror shall provide the Mission Suitability Compliance Matrix that shows where each section within a Mission Suitability subfactor (e.g., MTA1, STC2) is addressed in the proposal. |
| 6 |
| Attachment L-3A, Tab E |
| Per the SCA instructions Hrly H&W is computed based on all hours worked not productive factor. |
| Per the SCA instructions, Hrly H&W is computed based on all hours paid rather than productive factor. |
| 7 |
| Attachments L-3A and L-3B |
Description of Change:
All footer attachment labels in Attachments L-3A and L-3B have been updated to "L-3a" and "L-3b."
Amendment 1
Attachment B-1
ATTACHMENT A – CLARIFICATIONS TO ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS
| 1 |
| Is the Offeror to provide pricing for the two (2) Sample Tasks? |
| Pricing is not required for Sample Tasks. |
| 2 |
| What will be MSFC’s position on trusted domains and hosting servers on-site? |
| ATOMS will not use NASA’s trusted domain authentication for login. Per Attachment J-8, Section 1.1.8, "The ATOMS shall be hosted on the Contractor’s server at the Contractor’s off-site location and be available for remote access." |
| 3 |
| Clarification: [In NFS] 1852.245-76 List of Government Property, Reference is made to Attachment J-6 however J-6 does not list any property. |
| Attachment J-6 will be completed as applicable Task Orders are issued. |
| 4 |
| Does the Contractor self-evaluation include a briefing to the Performance Evaluation Board? |
| Yes, per MWI 5116.1 cited in Attachment J-3 |
| 5 |
| Is I.6 FAR 52.223-7, Notice of Radioactive Materials, necessary? What type of items would the Government expect the Contractor to deliver that necessitates this clause? |
| There are no current requirements. Clause I.6 is included because notification of radioactive materials may be required by future Task Orders. |
| 6 |
| Statement “Contractor shall not purchase quality sensitive items…” is a strict prohibition against those purchases. Are there circumstances, with COR/CO approval, under which the ESSCA contractor will make such purchases? |
| There are no known circumstances under which quality sensitive items will be purchased on this contract. |
| 7 |
| The initiation of a DD254 at the point of need will not support the retention of clearances, and potentially delay the work. Can the Government include an overarching DD254 in the contract? |
| The Government does not intend to issue an overarching DD254. Security clearances have been required on a very limited basis. The Government does not foresee an issue with timing associated with security clearances. |
| 8 |
| The completion of a DD254 Form is not problematic, however the cycle time for the Defense Security Service to complete their actions can run in excess of 90 days which would greatly impede the ability to commence work. Is it possible to anticipate the work that will necessitate the need for a DD254 so that it may be added at the start of the contract? |
| Security clearances have been required on a very limited basis. The requirement for personnel with security clearances will be outlined in individual Task Orders and identified as early as possible during the phase-in period. |
| 9 |
| Can the Government provide Offerors with a list of potential suppliers for ATOMS based on the responses to the Request for Information May 9, 2016 DRAFT ATOMS Requirements and Processes? |
| The purpose of the RFI issued May 9, 2016 was to assess industry capabilities specifically from those companies interested in participating in ESSCA. The Government did not compile a list of suppliers. |
| 10 |
| If we are a minority partner in a JV, can we get past performance credit for the entire contract scope of work? |
| The magnitude of relevant work directly accomplished in relation to the total contract scope, as referenced in Provision L.23, will be evaluated by the Government. The minority partner in a JV will get past performance credit for work actually performed if such work is relevant (in terms of size, scope, complexity and, to a lesser extent, contract type) to their proposed work under ESSCA. |
| 11 |
| If we include one or more small businesses in our JV, can we take credit in our small business subcontracting plan for their percent of ownership in the JV? |
| If the resultant joint venture represents as "other than small," no credit will be given toward small business goals. |
| 12 |
| Discussion on the requirement for the Offerors Pricing Model (OPM) is confusing. Would the government please clarify this requirement, its differentiation from the EPM, when it applies to an Offeror and subcontractor, and how it enters into the evaluation of cost realism and probable cost. |
| Reference Provision L.22(b)(2)-(3). The EPM will be utilized as the Government evaluation tool. The OPM is used as a source document that is generated from the individual offeror's accounting system. The OPM is used to confirm that the information provided in the EPM is accurate. The EPM is required from all participants. If an Offeror does not have an OPM, it may use the Government-provided EPM to satisfy the requirement. The Government will utilize the EPM for evaluation of cost reasonableness and realism in accordance with Provision M.6(b)(1). |
| 13 |
| [Provision L.22 (b)(3)] states that the EPM is to be used as the OPM if "Offeror or subcontractor does not have an adequate Government-approved accounting system." [Provision L.22(a)(6)] states that an adequate accounting system is a prerequisite for award. Would the government please clarify? |
| Substitution of the EPM to meet the OPM requirement is allowable when an Offeror or subcontractor has not had an audit performed to determine whether their accounting system is adequate (i.e., Government approved). However, in accordance with Provision L.22(a)(6), the Offeror is required to have an adequate accounting system prior to award of this cost reimbursement contract. |
| 14 |
| [Table 13-1] references Part 3 – Offeror’s Pricing Model as does the paragraph reference. The paragraph indicates, “Offeror’s Pricing Model (OPM), which represents the pricing model that the Offeror would submit if a Government template had not been provided.” Does this mean the OPM should mirror Attachments L-3A and B using the offerors estimating system outputs? |
| No. The OPM is used as a source document that is generated from the individual offeror's accounting system. It is used to confirm that the information provided in the EPM is accurate. |
| 15 |
| This template requires contractor input for each NASA labor category description proposed as: |
*Exempt *Non-Exempt
*SCA
The Contract Management Rate Development template in Tab C could include SCA labor positions.
Should all SCA labor positions, including CMR positions, be incorporated into the Compensation Form Salaries and Wages Template, Tab B?
Yes. All SCA positions shall be incorporated into Tab B.
| 16 |
| Would the government please clarify how probable cost will be adjusted based on various types of proposed initiatives (innovations, efficiencies and investments)? |
| No probable cost adjustment will be made based upon proposed innovations, efficiencies, or investments. |
| 17 |
| Will NASA be providing the attrition rate of the current workforce? |
| No. The Government does not track this information. |
| 18 |
| Will NASA provide Labor rate information by skill category for the incumbents? |
| No. This information is not available to the Government. |
| 19 |
| Would NASA consider providing similar information that was in the 2011 ESSSA RFP, Section L-11, Engineering/Scientific Disciplines of Current Workforce? |
| The Government does not currently track this specific information; however, relevant information specific to ESSSA Task Orders and historical data is provided in Attachment L-8, Background and Historical, section 3.0, “Contract Historical Data and Milestones.” |
| 20 |
| Please clarify instructions regarding “Blank, unnumbered tabs may be inserted in the hard copy” [in Provision L.14]. Do we assume that this means no text on the tab page except the tab label, and that these tab pages are not included in page count? |
| “Blank” means no text on the tab. Tabs are not included in the page count and are to be used only as a physical separation in hard copies. For evaluation purposes, non-editable electronic files of Volumes I and III and editable electronic files of Volumes II and IV will be the official copy. |
| 21 |
| Does the Government expect the successful offeror to maintain the salaries and benefits of the incumbent workforce? If so, will you provide Industry with this info? |
| Per Provision L.21(f)(2), STC2. Total Compensation Plan, Offerors shall indicate the capability of the proposed compensation structure to obtain and retain qualified personnel to meet contract requirements. The Government does not intend to provide industry with salary and benefits of the incumbent workforce. |
Attachment -5
ATTACHMENT B – ESSCA RFP CHANGE LOG
This attachment lists the changes to the draft RFP, which was posted to FedBizOpps July 14, 2016. The changes are a result of comments and questions received from industry and internal reviews. These changes represent all significant changes, but are not intended to be all-inclusive. Grammatical, typographical, and other non-substantive changes have been corrected throughout the RFP.
| Index |
| Section Affected |
| From |
| To |
Description of Change:
Phase-in not-to-exceed amount increased from $150,000 to $300,000 throughout the solicitation.
| 2 |
| B.4 |
| The Contractor shall not apply fee to the non-labor cost of the following items: travel, training, and relocation costs. [No text] |
| The Contractor shall not apply fee to the non-labor cost of the following items: travel, training, and relocation costs. Fee shall not be applied to costs in excess of the not-to-exceed labor rates identified in Attachment J-7, Rates Schedule and Labor Categories. |
| 3 |
| C.2(a) |
| All expenses associated with DPD deliverables shall be accounted for in the contract management overhead rate. |
| Costs associated with DPD deliverables shall be accounted for as an indirect charge in accordance with the Contractor’s accounting approach. |
| 4 |
| C.2(c) |
| Nothing contained in this DRL clause shall relieve the Contractor from delivering data that is not identified and described in the DRL/DPD, but required elsewhere under another clause of this contract. |
| Nothing contained in this DRL clause shall relieve the Contractor from delivering data that is not identified and described in the DRL/DPD, but required elsewhere in this contract. |
| 5 |
| I.1 |
| 52.244-2 Subcontracts (Oct 2010) FILL-IN “Consents shall be requested from subcontractors, not considered team members, not part of the original proposal, and the value of the subcontract exceeds $750,000.” |
| 52.244-2 Subcontracts (Oct 2010) FILL-IN “None” |
| 6 |
| I.1 |
| 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) – Alternate I (Jul 1995) |
FILL-IN “None” 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) – Alternate I (Jul 1995) FILL-IN “As specified in Task Order”
| 7 |
| I.10(f) |
| In preparing the estimate, which is part of the TOP or TOCP, it is mutually agreed and understood that the Contractor shall use the labor categories and the lower of the Contractor’s actual average rates or the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) rates set forth in Attachment J-7, Rates Schedule and Labor Categories for estimating all labor (Prime Contractor and subcontractor). It is also agreed and understood that the Contractor shall use the lower of the actual indirect rates or NTE indirect rates set forth in Attachment J-7 for application to other direct cost estimates. |
| In preparing the estimate, which is part of the TOP or TOCP, it is mutually agreed and understood that the Contractor shall use the labor categories and the lower of the Contractor’s best estimated rates or the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) rates set forth in Attachment J-7, Rates Schedule and Labor Categories for estimating all labor (Prime Contractor and subcontractor). It is also agreed and understood that the Contractor shall use the lower of the best estimated indirect rates or NTE indirect rates set forth in Attachment J-7 for application to other direct cost estimates. |
| 8 |
| I.10(h) |
| The Government and Contractor shall finalize the TO within ten (10) days. |
| Post receipt of TOP or TOCP, the Government and Contractor should finalize the TO within ten (10) days. |
| 9 |
| Attachment J-1, 1.1 |
| The Contractor shall provide all necessary management, personnel, data requirement descriptions (DRDs) (as required by Attachment J-2, Data Procurement Document (DPD)) and equipment/supplies (not otherwise provided by the Government) required to perform the engineering and science services as defined in this PWS. Costs associated with these efforts shall be accounted for in the Contract Management Overhead (CMO) Rate. |
| The Contractor shall provide all necessary management, personnel, data requirement descriptions (DRDs) (as required by Attachment J-2, Data Procurement Document (DPD)), education and outreach, and equipment/supplies (not otherwise provided by the Government) required to perform the engineering and science services as defined in this PWS. Costs associated with these efforts shall be accounted for as an indirect charge in accordance with the Contractor’s accounting approach. |
| 10 |
| Attachment J-1, 1.1 |
| The Contractor shall comply with NASA and MSFC regulations, policies, directives, procedures, and standards when performing all work under this PWS in accordance with Attachment J.14, Applicable Regulations and Procedures. |
| The Contractor shall comply with NASA and MSFC regulations, policies, directives, procedures, and standards when performing all work under this PWS. A partial list is provided in Attachment J-14, Applicable Regulations and Procedures. |
| 11 |
| Attachment J-1, 2.2.1 |
| Work delineated in this PWS shall be performed at MSFC-provided facilities and in other locations as approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. These facilities and locations will be identified as on-site. Government provided property and services, as identified in Attachment J-5, Installation-Provided Property and Services, will be made available to all on-site personnel necessary to accomplish this contract. Contract management that are indirectly charged to the contract shall be at an off-site Contractor’s facility. |
| Work delineated in this PWS shall be performed at MSFC-provided facilities and in other locations as approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. Government provided property and services, as identified in Attachment J-5, Installation-Provided Property and Services, will be made available to all on-site personnel necessary to accomplish this contract. Contract management personnel that are charged indirectly and are not located at on-site facilities under a Task Order shall be located at an off-site Contractor facility. |
| 12 |
| Attachment J-1, 2.4.1 |
| The Contractor shall submit Financial Management Report (533M) in accordance with DRD 1563MA-007. |
| The Contractor shall submit Financial Management Report (533M) in accordance with DRD 1563MA-007. Note that requirements defined in FAR 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds, are applied at the contract funding level identified in Clause B.5, Contract Funding. |
| 13 |
| Attachment J-1, 2.7 |
| The Contractor shall plan and implement educational and outreach activities to communicate and promote MSFC supported events, programs, projects, missions, and goals via public and educational outreach. |
| The Contractor shall plan and implement educational and outreach activities to communicate and promote NASA and MSFC-supported events, programs, projects, missions, and goals via public and educational outreach. For MSFC and NASA-sponsored events, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Government in accordance with MWI 1500.1, Special Events Coordination. |
| 14 |
| Attachment J-1, 3.7 |
| Examples of these products shall include design, analysis, development, evaluation, integration, and verification of systems such as liquid main propulsion, pump-fed engine, pressure fed engine, orbital maneuvering, roll control, reaction control, de-orbit propulsion, solid motor, booster tumble, booster deceleration, upper stage settling, launch abort, jettison, altitude control, thrust vector control, nuclear power, nuclear fission propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, antimatter, electric propulsion, solar thermal propulsion, solar electric, solar power, solar sail, tether, aero-capture, advanced chemical propulsion, pressurization, propellant storage, valves, lines, ducts, advanced cryogenic fluid management, advanced in-space non-chemical, electric and plasma based propulsion and propellant delivery. |
| Examples of these products shall include design, analysis, development, evaluation, integration, and verification of systems such as liquid main propulsion, pump-fed engine, pressure fed engine, orbital maneuvering, roll control, reaction control, de-orbit propulsion, solid motor, booster tumble, booster deceleration, upper stage settling, launch abort, jettison, altitude control, thrust vector control, nuclear power, nuclear fission propulsion, nuclear fusion propulsion, solar sail, tether, aero-capture, advanced chemical propulsion, pressurization, propellant storage, valves, lines, ducts, advanced cryogenic fluid management, advanced in-space non-chemical propulsion and propellant delivery. |
| 15 |
| Attachment J-2, DRD 1563MA-003 |
| 11. Initial Submission: 15 calendar days after commencement of contract |
| 11. Initial Submission: 15 calendar days after commencement of contract (for baseline purposes) |
| 16 |
| Attachment J-2, DRD 1563MA-003, Table 1. Labor Categories |
| Rate |
| Base Labor Rate |
| 17 |
| Attachment J-2, DRD 1563MA-003 |
| 15.3.b. Associated Cost for Non-Labor Resources: The data package shall provide total non-labor resource cost incurred for the most recent twelve month contract period, grouped by the following expense types, as applicable: |
1. Travel.
2. Training.
3. Any additional non-labor resource categories identified by the Contracting Officer.
15.3.b. Identify percentage of WYEs per discipline associated within each labor category.
[Table 2. Percentage of WYEs per Discipline by Labor Category]
15.3.c. Associated Cost for Non-Labor Resources: The data package shall provide total non-labor resource cost incurred for the most recent twelve month contract period, grouped by the following expense types, as applicable:
1. Travel/Training/ODCs.
2. Materials.
3. Any additional non-labor resource categories identified by the Contracting Officer.
| 18 |
| Attachment J-2, DRD 1563MA-004 |
| 3. DATA TYPE: 2 |
| 3. DATA TYPE: 1 |
| 19 |
| Attachment J-2, DRD 1563MA-008 |
| 9. Report of material, supplies, tools, and equipment purchases... |
10. A TIPI status, to include as a minimum…
11. A status of Education and Outreach efforts…
9. Summary of the Automated Task Order Management System (ATOMS) performance including:
a. system latency
b. unscheduled maintenance including durations
c. help desk response time to individual requests for assistance
10. Report of material, supplies, tools, and equipment purchases...
11. A listing of all personnel delinquent on training to include individual names as well as the applicable mandatory and required training or certifications.
12. A TIPI status, to include as a minimum…
13. A status of Education and Outreach efforts…
| 20 |
| Attachment J-3, 1.0 |
| [No Text] |
| The award fee determination process will be executed in accordance with MWI 5116.1. |
| 21 |
| Attachment J-5 |
| [No Text] |
| NOTE: Unless approved by the Contracting Officer in writing, no Government property, equipment, or services will be provided at off-site locations. |
| 22 |
| Attachment J-6 |
| Section J, Attachment J-6 |
List of Government Furnished Property
[No Text] Section J, Attachment J-6
List of Government Property Furnished
NOTE: To be completed as Task Orders are issued.
| 23 |
| Attachment J-7, Rates Schedule |
| *In special circumstances, the Contractor may include an estimate in the Task Order for any additional non-fee bearing cost (cost over the application of the Not-To-Exceed rate to the labor hours proposed) associated with any labor category if warranted by the skill requirements for a Task Order. |
| *The Contractor may include an estimate in the Task Order for any additional non-fee bearing cost (cost over the application of the Not-To-Exceed rate to the labor hours) associated with any labor category if warranted by the skill requirements for a Task Order. |
| 24 |
| Attachment J-7, Labor Category Descriptions |
| [No Text] |
| Description of Change: |
Added “For purposes of experience, a Master’s Degree in an applicable field is equivalent to approximately two (2) years and a Ph.D. is equivalent to approximately six (6) years” at end of LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS section’s introduction.
| 25 |
| Attachment J-14 |
| [No Text] |
| Description of Change: |
Added MWI 1840.1, Industrial Hygiene Programs
| 26 |
| K.1 |
| 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Nov 2014) |
| 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Jul 2016) |
| 27 |
| K |
| [No text] |
| Description of Change: |
Added provision 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror (Jul 2016), at K.3. All K provisions previously numbered 3 through 15 were re-numbered to 4 through 16.
| 28 |
| Section L Table of Contents |
| L-7 SMALL BUSINESS (SB) PROPOSED GOALS AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE AND TOTAL SUBCONTRACTS |
| L-7* SMALL BUSINESS (SB) PROPOSED GOALS AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE AND TOTAL SUBCONTRACTS |
| 29 |
| L.1 |
| 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015) |
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)
| 30 |
| L.11 |
| In order to expedite the acquisition process, questions and comments regarding this draft solicitation will be received by the Government no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) on August 5, 2016. The Government is not obligated to answer questions relating to the draft RFP. However, all questions and comments will be considered in the formulation of the RFP. All questions and comments shall be submitted in writing; oral questions will not be accepted. Facsimile questions are not authorized. Only questions submitted via notecards (provided at Industry Day, reference L.12), e-mail, or U.S. Postal Service will be accepted. |
| In order to expedite the acquisition process, questions and comments regarding this solicitation will be received by the Government no later than 12:00 p.m. central time (CT) on September 19, 2016. All questions and comments shall be submitted in writing via e-mail or U.S. Postal Service; oral questions will not be accepted. Facsimile questions are not authorized. |
| 31 |
| L.12 |
| [Industry Day and Site Tour section] |
| Description of Change: |
Entire Provision L.12 updated to reflect Industry Day and Site Tour having been held previously.
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| L |
| L.13(a)(5) The Offeror shall include a list of all proposed subcontractors on its proposal cover page. |
| Description of Change: |
Text edited and moved to Provision L.21(c).
“The Offeror shall include a list of all proposed subcontractors, including company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number within Volume I, Mission Suitability.”
(i) Each volume shall contain a page numbering convention. Every page of each volume shall be numbered and identified with the Offeror’s name or company logo, RFP number, volume number, and date of submission. For the proposal volumes subject to page limitations, the Offeror shall sequentially number the pages using Arabic numerals (1,2,3, etc.). All of this information can be printed inside the 1” margin (e.g., in a header and/or footer).
(ii) Narrative pages in Volume II shall be numbered separately and consecutively.
Description of Change:
Content edited, consolidated, and moved to new paragraph.
L.13(b)(6) Each volume shall contain a page numbering convention. Every page of each volume shall be numbered and identified with the Offeror’s name or company logo, RFP number, volume number, and date of submission. For the proposal volumes subject to page limitations, the Offeror shall sequentially number the pages using Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.). All of this information can be printed inside the 1” margin (e.g., in a header and/or footer). Narrative pages in Volume II shall be numbered separately and consecutively.
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| L.13(b)(5) |
| Line spacing shall be no less than single space with double line spacing between paragraphs. |
| Line spacing shall be no less than a single space (as defined by Microsoft Word® 2013) in twelve (12)-point Times New Roman font. |
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| L.13(b)(5) |
| For all Government-provided forms required to be submitted with the proposal, the Offeror-added information shall be of the same font as the associated element of the form. |
| Description of Change: |
Referenced text in the “From” column moved to new paragraph, Provision L.13(b)(5)(i), and new new language added as follows:
L.13(b)(5)(ii) The only exception to the font requirements is the Offeror’s company logo.
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| L.13(c), Table L.13-1 |
| Volume I |
Appendix 2: PWS Compliance Matrix Volume II Part 1 – General Price Information Part 2 – Excel Pricing Model Part 3 – Offeror Pricing Model Part 4 – Contractor Pricing Submittal Volume I [Appendix 2: PWS Compliance Matrix deleted] Volume II General Price Information Excel® Pricing Model Offeror Pricing Model Fee
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| L.13(d)(1)(ii) |
| Offerors shall submit proposals (excluding Volume IV) in the Microsoft Office ® 2013 applications specified in Table 14-1. Offerors shall submit the documents in Volume IV in the format in which the documents were posted by the Government. |
| Offerors shall submit proposals in the Microsoft Office® 2013 applications specified in Table 14-1. Offerors shall submit the required forms in Volume IV in the format in which the forms were posted by the Government. |
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| L.14, Table L.14-1 |
| Page Limit |
Format MS Word Page Limit
Format MS Word Required forms will be in the format provided by the Government
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| L.14(c) |
| Guidance for page counts in select sections of Volume I are indicated in Table L.14-2. |
| Recommendations for page counts in select sections of Volume I are indicated in Table L.14-2. |
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| L.14, Table L.14-2 |
| Table L.14-2: Page Guidelines for Volume I – Mission Suitability Factor |
Page guidelines within the two-hundred twenty (220) page limit:
4. Sample Tasks, per Provision L.21, MTA5, twenty five (25) pages total Table L.14-2: Page Recommendations for Volume I – Mission Suitability Factor
Page recommendations within the two-hundred thirty (230) page limit:
4. Sample Tasks, per Provision L.21, MTA5, twenty five (25) pages combined
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| L.15(e) |
| Offerors that require access to MSFC for unbadged delivery personnel to hand deliver proposals shall notify anita.j.ayers@nasa.gov via e-mail and provide the following data for entry into the Visitor’s Management System (VMS) no later than four (4) business days prior to required access: |
(1) Full Name
(2) Driver’s License Number and State of Issuance
(3) Citizenship – Primary and/or Dual
(4) Company Name An Offeror representative delivering a proposal who does not have a NASA/MSFC badge or a U.S. Government-issued Common Access Card (CAC) shall submit the following data for entry into the Visitor Management System (VMS) no later than two (2) business days prior to required access:
(1) Full Name
(2) Social Security Number
(3) Phone Number
(4) Driver’s License Number and State of Issuance
(5) Country or Countries of Citizenship – Primary and/or Dual
(6) Company Name
(7) Country of Company Ownership
Given the sensitive nature of providing the Offeror representative’s social security number, the Government requests that the listed information be password protected and sent via email to anita.j.ayers@nasa.gov. After sending this information via email, the Offeror shall call the number of the individual identified in (b) above and provide the following information: 1) the password for the email, 2) the full name of the person who sent the email, 3) the name of the company, and 4) the telephone number of the person submitting the email. This process should be completed no later than two (2) business days prior to required access.
November 1, 2016 Description of Change:
Changed all proposal due dates to October 24, 2016.
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| L.20(a) |
| The Contracting Officer shall not award a contract until NASA determines any conflict of interest is reasonably resolved. |
| The Contracting Officer will not award a contract until NASA determines any conflict of interest is reasonably resolved. |
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| L.21(c) |
| The Offeror shall provide a compliance matrix that cross references the proposal to the requirements from Attachment J-1, Performance Work Statement (PWS), to at least 3 levels of depth, using the paragraph number and titles, to ensure that all areas have been completely addressed. |
| Description of Change: |
Text deleted and replaced with:
The Offeror shall include a list of all proposed subcontractors, including company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number within Volume I, Mission Suitability.
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| L.21 |
| (d) The Offeror shall identify and discuss risk factors and issues and describe the approach to managing these risks. Risk factors may be those inherent in the work or unique to the Offeror's proposed approach. The identification of risks is the responsibility of the Offeror. The Offeror's discussion shall provide the approach to managing the risk (e.g., probability of the risk, impact and severity, time frame, and risk acceptance or mitigation). |
| Description of Change: |
Text deleted. Requirement to identify and mitigate risks added to Provision L.21(e)(2)-(5) and (8), as well as Provision L.21(f)(1)-(2). Original Provision L.21 paragraphs (e) through (h) were re-listed as paragraphs (d) through (g).
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| L.21 |
| [No Text] |
| (e)(2)(vii) A description of any identified risks and how these risks will be mitigated. |
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| L.21 |
| (f)(3)(viii) Potential risks associated with ATOMS and suggested mitigation plans. |
| (e)(3)(viii) A description of any identified risks and how these risks will be mitigated. |
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| L.21 |
| [No Text] |
| (e)(4)(vii) Any identified risks and how these risks will be mitigated. |
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| L.21 |
| (f)(5) The Offeror shall submit its approach to staff and implement two Sample Tasks identified in Attachments L-1 and L-2. |
| (e)(5) The Offeror shall submit its staffing and implementation approach for the two Sample Tasks identified in Attachments L-1 and L-2. |
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| L.21 |
| (f)(5)(ii)(D) Risk assessment and mitigation |
| Description of Change: |
Text deleted from Provision L.21(f)(5)(ii)(D), edited, and moved to new paragraph.
L.21(e)(5)(viii) A description of any identified risks and how these risks will be mitigated.
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| L.21 |
| (f)(5)(ii)(B) Identification of the labor categories and rationale for the selections |
| (e)(5)(ii)(B) Identification of the major skill categories and labor categories, including the rationale for the selections |
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| L.21 |
| [No Text] |
| (e)(8)(v) A description of any identified risks and how these risks will be mitigated. |
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| L.21 |
| [No Text] |
| (f)(1)(v) The Offeror shall describe any identified risks and how these risks will be mitigated. |
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| L.21 |
| [No Text] |
| (f)(2)(v) A description of any identified risks and how these risks will be mitigated. |
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| L.21 |
| (h)(1)(ii)(C) Offerors are advised that a proposal will not be rejected solely because the submitted Plan does not meet the NASA recommended goals that are expressed in paragraph (1)(ii)(B) above in terms of percent of total contract value (basic and all options combined), for first tier subcontractors. |
| (g)(1)(ii)(C) Offerors are advised that a proposal will not be rejected solely because the submitted Plan does not meet the NASA recommended goals that are expressed in paragraph (1)(i)(B) above in terms of percent of total contract value (basic and all options combined), for first tier subcontractors. |
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| L.21(d) |
| This outline is provided for use in organizing the proposal only and should not be construed as an indication of the importance or relative weighting within the individual Mission Suitability subfactors as there are no discrete point values attached to any of the subfactors. |
| This outline is provided for use in organizing the proposal only and should not be construed as an indication of the importance or relative weighting within the individual Mission Suitability subfactors as there are no discrete point values attached to any of the subfactor elements. |
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| L.21(e)(5) |
| [No Text] |
| The Offeror shall not provide hardware in response to these tasks. |
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| L.22(a)(6) |
| In accordance with FAR 16.301-3, Limitations, a firm’s accounting system shall be determined adequate prior to award of a cost reimbursement contract. The Cost Volume should be prepared in a manner consistent with the Offeror’s current approved accounting systems. Offerors shall provide the DCAA audit report number and date for the DCAA-approved accounting system. If the accounting system has not been approved by DCAA, state “currently no DCAA approved accounting system” and prepare and submit a completed SF1408, Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System (complete Section II only). |
| In accordance with FAR 16.301-3, Limitations, a firm’s accounting system shall be determined adequate (i.e., Government-approved) prior to award of a cost reimbursement contract. The Cost Volume should be prepared in a manner consistent with the Offeror’s current Government-approved accounting systems. Offerors shall provide the DCAA audit report number and date for the Government-approved accounting system. If the accounting system has not been approved by the Government, state “currently no Government-approved accounting system” and prepare and submit a completed SF1408, Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System (complete Section II only). |
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| L.22(a)(7) |
| All electronic files associated with the Excel Pricing Model (EPM) and Basis of Estimate (BOE) shall not contain hidden formulas or tables, and shall not be locked or protected. |
| All electronic files associated with the Excel® Pricing Model (EPM) shall not contain hidden formulas or tables, and shall not be locked or protected. |
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| L.22(b)(3) |
| The Offeror shall submit its OPM based on its adequate accounting system and the Cost Volume shall include cost element reconciliation to the Excel Pricing Model. If an Offeror or subcontractor does not not have an adequate Government approved accounting system, that entity may use the EPM as its OPM. |
| The Offeror shall submit its OPM based on its Government-approved accounting system and the Cost Volume shall include cost element reconciliation to the EPM. If an Offeror or subcontractor’s accounting system is not Government-approved at the time of proposal submission, that entity may use the EPM as its OPM. |
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| L.22(b)(7) |
| The Contractor shall include this Contract Management Overhead (CMO) rate in their development of the fully-burdened composite labor rates and, if applicable, apply this rate to any ODC estimates. |
| The Contractor shall include this Contract Management Overhead (CMO) rate in its development of the fully-burdened composite labor rates and, if applicable, apply this rate to any ODC estimates. The CMO rate may include all necessary management, personnel, data requirement descriptions (DRDs) (as required by Attachment J-2, Data Procurement Document (DPD)) and equipment/supplies (not otherwise provided by the Government) required to perform the engineering and science services as defined in the PWS. |
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| L.22(b)(11) |
| Additionally, all Offerors shall complete and submit the forms in Attachment L-3A, Tab C, Contract Management Overhead, and Tab D, Contractor Overhead, G&A and Other Indirect Rates Calculation, for each proposed indirect rate and submit the forms in Attachment L-3A, Tab E, Fringe Benefit Rate Calculation/Detail, for all elements of cost for proposed fringe benefits. |
| Additionally, all Offerors (including subcontractors) shall complete and submit the forms in Attachment L-3A, Tab D, Contractor Overhead, G&A and Other Indirect Rates Calculation, for each proposed indirect rate and submit the forms in Attachment L-3A, Tab E, Fringe Benefit Rate Calculation/Detail, for all elements of cost for proposed fringe benefits. Attachment L-3A, Tab C, Contract Management Overhead shall be completed by the Offeror only. |
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| L.22(c)(3)(ii) |
| The "Contract Year 1 Actual Average Proposed Direct Labor Rate" is the Offeror’s actual average pro posed composite direct labor rate starting in contract year one, as found on the Tab A Form. |
| The "Contract Year 1 Average Proposed Direct Labor Rate" is the Offeror’s average proposed composite direct labor rate starting in contract year one, as found on the Tab A Form. |
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| L.22 |
| [No Text] |
| (e) Fee |
The Offeror shall provide a description of proposed fee structure. If a fee sharing pool arrangement is proposed, include a discussion of the arrangement and the distribution of fee earned. The contract will be a Cost Plus Award Fee type. Under this arrangement, evaluations of overall performance will be based on the established award fee evaluation criteria in Attachment J-3, Award Fee Evaluation Plan. The Contractor shall not apply fee to the non-labor cost of the following items: travel, training, and relocation costs. Fee shall not be applied to costs in excess of the not-to-exceed labor rates identified in Attachment J-7, Rates Schedule and Labor Categories.
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| L.23(a) |
| [General Past Performance section] |
| Description of Change: |
Several edits regarding relevancy of past performance reference contracts.
“Relevancy” removed from titles of (1)-(4)
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| L.23(a) |
| If the Offeror is a newly established joint venture for this effort and therefore cannot provide past performance contracts in the name of joint venture, then reference contracts from each member of the joint venture shall be submitted. |
| If the Offeror is a newly established joint venture for this effort and therefore cannot provide past performance contracts in the name of joint venture, then reference contracts from each member of the joint venture should be submitted. |
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| L.24 |
| Volume IV shall be submitted in both hardcopy and Microsoft Word 2013 format, in accordance with Table L.14-1, to include all pages provided in the solicitation for Sections B through J, including Section J attachments. The balance of the solicitation (i.e., Sections L and M) need not be returned. The volume shall contain no company logos or proprietary data restrictions in the headers or footers. |
| Volume IV shall be submitted in both hardcopy and Microsoft Word® 2013 format, in accordance with Table L.14-1, to include all pages provided in the solicitation for Sections B through K, including Section J attachments. The balance of the solicitation (i.e., Sections L and M) need not be returned. The volume shall contain no company logo or proprietary data restrictions in the headers or footers. |
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| Attachment L-1 and Attachment L-2 |
| [None] |
| The Offeror shall not provide hardware in response to this task. |
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| Attachment L-1 |
| NASA/MSFC is investigating the concept of using a long conducting tether hanging from a satellite to generate power as it travels through the earth’s magnetic field in low earth orbit. |
| NASA/MSFC is investigating the concept of using a long conducting tether hanging from a satellite to generate electricity as it orbits around Earth through Earth’s magnetic field. |
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| Attachment L-8 |
| Table 3-2 ESSSA Performing Org Estimated WYE by Labor Category CY3 |
Description ES.02.06 Controls and Signal Conditioning Branch1 ES.02.06 Data and RF Systems Branch1 ES.05.06 Instrument Development Branch1 ES.10.06 Sensors, Imaging and Optics Branch1 ES.74.06 Electrical Power Branch1 ES.75.06 E3 & Electrical Integration Branch1 ES.14.11 Game Changing Development1 ES.17.11 Game Changing Development1 Table 3-2 ESSSA Performing Org Actual WYE by Labor Category CY3
Description ES.02.06 Controls and Signal Conditioning Branch2 ES.02.06 Data and RF Systems Branch2 ES.05.06 Instrument Development Branch2 ES.10.06 Sensors, Imaging and Optics Branch2 ES.74.06 Electrical Power Branch2 ES.75.06 E3 & Electrical Integration Branch2 ES.14.11 Game Changing Development2 ES.17.11 Game Changing Development2
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| Attachment L-8 |
| [No Text] |
| Description of Change: |
Addition of ESSSA Labor Categories and their descriptions to newly added section 3.2. Sections previously numbered 3.2 and 3.3 have been renumbered to 3.3 and 3.4, respectively.
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| Attachment L-8, 4.3.1 |
| There are a limited number of individuals available with these skills. |
| Description of Change: |
Sentence deleted.
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| Attachment L-8, 4.3.1 |
| 8. Propulsion Engineer for Electric and Plasma Based Propulsion (theory, analysis, fabrication and test in a research environment) |
| 8. Propulsion Engineer for Plasma Based Propulsion (theory, analysis, fabrication and test in a research environment) |
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| Attachment L-8, 4.3.2 |
| The skills themselves are not necessarily “highly-specialized,” although they can be, but the individual’s knowledge/experience is critical to the hardware or program/project being supported. |
| Description of Change: |
Sentence deleted.
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| Attachment L-8, 4.3.2 |
| 6. Structures and Dynamics Engineer for Structural Dynamic Analysis of Turbo-machinery |
| 6. Structures and Dynamics Engineer for Structural Dynamic Analysis of Turbo-machinery and Launch Vehicles |
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| Attachment L-8, 4.3.2 |
| 16. Advanced Concepts Engineer to develop or modify existing analysis tools and models to support spacecraft conceptual design |
| 16. Advanced Concepts Engineer to develop or modify existing analysis tools and models to support conceptual design |
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| M.5(a) |
| Risk associated with the proposed approach will be assessed and reflected in the development of Mission Suitability strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and the resultant adjectival ratings and numerical scores. |
| Description of Change: |
Sentence deleted.
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| M.5(d) |
| However, the order of the sub-sections discussed within each Subfactor (e.g., MTA1: Management Approach, MTA2: Teaming and Organizational Structure) are chosen for narrative purposes and do not reflect relative importance. |
| However, the order of the subfactor elements discussed within each Subfactor (e.g., MTA1: Management Approach, MTA2: Teaming and Organizational Structure) are chosen for narrative purposes and do not reflect relative importance. |
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