Questions W15QKN-23-X-0ULS (Answered 2-23-2024).docx

26 February 2024 Omnibus IDIQ for Research and Development, Engineering and Support for the DEVCOM Armament Center in the Areas of Weapons Development, Cannon Development, AT-System Testing/Diagnostics and Netcentric Support.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS

Q: What size rounds are expected to be supported for large caliber cannons? A: That would be determined on a task order basis.

Q: What model of tanks, and/or types of vehicles are expected to be supported? A: That would be determined on a task order basis.

Q: Is the government expecting expertise to be provided in lethality analysis and blast effects? A: That would be determined on a task order basis.

Q: Is the customer expecting expertise in external and internal ballistics? A: That would be determined on a task order basis.

Q: Is the customer expecting contractor to provide a cleared test site/facility, or will government facilities be utilized? A: That would be determined on a task order basis; however, if a test facility is required it would most likely be coordinated by the Government team and contractor would most likely be participating.

CONTRACT QUESTIONS

Q: Does the customer anticipate adding extensions to the base 5-year award period? A: There will be an option for 6 months only that will have the potential to be awarded.

Q: Would the customer accept offerors as a Joint Venture? A: If the joint venture is classified as a small business.

Q: Would the customer entertain awarding this contract as an 8(a) set-aside? A: No.

Q: Would the customer consider increasing the Facility Clearance to Top Secret? A: No

PRICING QUESTIONS

Q: Does the customer anticipate adding T&M to the labor mix? A: No Q: Are the hours listed in the pricing document an estimate, or exactly what the customer anticipates awarding? A: An estimate Q: Does the customer expect to see labor rates for contract facility or government facility, or both? A: Separate rates would not be required. The rates proposed will be the firm labor rate for either, which cannot be surpassed when submitting proposals for individual task orders. It is expected that the contractors, when proposing for task orders, would propose rates at or below the rates on contract to remain competitive.

Q: How does the customer expect to see contractor break out labor rates for different sites? A: See above.

Q: Is there a Not-To-Exceed percentage of Fee for CPFF that the customer expects to see? A: No. The Government utilizes methods in Regulations to determine what fee would be appropriate. It is expected that contractor’s proposing would fall within what the Government would determine to be an acceptable range for fee.