Sentinel_A4_Draft_RFP_QAs_10_MARCH_2017.pdf

Sentinel A4 Draft RFP Unclassified Questions Submitted from 1 Mar 2017 – 8 Mar 2017

Question: Would the Government consider providing an alternate Prime Mover as GFE, or is the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle (FMTV) required? Reference Draft Interface Design Description 3.1.10.

Answer: The baseline is the FMTV, and the Government is currently upgrading its entire Sentinel fleet to the FMTV prime mover and trailer. However, we would consider alternatives if there is a compelling rationale for a platform change and that change results in overall positive value to the Government.

Question: The system requirements specification references a Program Protection Plan (PPP). Is this document available and can it be provided? Does the PPP identify Sentinel A4 Critical Program Information (CPI)?

Answer: The Government is currently drafting the PPP. We hope to release a draft version with the next draft RFP release this upcoming June. This version of the PPP will only provide a list of "candidate" CPI/Critical Technology (CT) and Mission Critical Components (MCC). Once we select a Sentinel A4 prime contractor, we will then conduct an official CPI/CT and MCC assessment of the design.

Question: The SCG and draft DD 254 do not provide guidance for Anti-Tamper (AT) efforts associated with Sentinel A4. Without such guidance, no classified AT data can be generated for Sentinel A4 in an RFI response or subsequent proposal. We recommend adding a reference in the draft DD 254 to the U.S. Air Force, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition), AT SCG dated 17 March 2010.

Answer: The Government will send a SCG and its amendments for Anti-Tamper guidance to those respondents on file that requested the controlled and classified Draft RFP documentation. The draft DD 254 remains unchanged (see notes for Block 11c directing use of updated SCGs).