Attachment_0009_Request_for_Proposal_Questions_with_Answers.pdf

RFP SECTION PARAGRAPH(S) PAGE(S) QUESTION ANSWER

Attachment

0001 - PWS

1.4 Place of

Performance

PWS states that performance shall take place at the contractor's facility within 35 miles of Fort Lee. Please confirm that space should be provided only for the contractors proposed workforce.

Space should be provided only for the contractors proposed workforce.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

1.4 Place of

Performance

If contractor is to provide additional space for Government personnel at any point during contract, how many will need to be accommodated?

None

Attachment

0001 - PWS

4.6.3 3.2.1.4.1

PWS Section 4.6.3 states, "System Administer, Database ad Data Management tasks require a minimum of an Information Assurance Technical Level Two (IAT Level II) accreditation…" According to Appendix C of PWS, System Administration task requires IAT Level I certification. Please clarify.

Both PWS Section 4.6.3 and Appendix C should read IAT Level One. The PWS has been corrected to reflect this.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

4.6.3 36

PWS Section 4.6.3 states, "System Administer, Database ad Data Management tasks require a minimum of an Information Assurance Technical Level Two (IAT Level II) accreditation…" According to Appendix C of PWS, Database and Data Management task area requires ONLY IT-II Level.

Please clarify.

Both PWS Section 4.6.3 and Appendix C should read IAT Level One. The PWS and Appendix have been corrected to reflect this.

Attachment 0004 - Section L

L.7(A)(4) 8

Section L.7(A)(4) does NOT list the Configuration Management Specialist position (designated as key in PWS 4.6.4, pg.37 & Appendix C) as a required resume for proposal submission. Please confirm no resume for the Software Configuration Management Specialist - Intermediate position is required for proposal submission.

No resume is required for Government suggested labor category S/W Configuration Mgmt Specialist - Intermediate.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

Appendix C Program Management

With a Bachelor's degree in Contract Management or Program Management being a very specific and relatively new degree field that is often a concentration as part of a Business Administration degree and not available in many universities, would the Government consider other degrees such as Business, Public Administration, Management, etc.?

No

Attachment

0001-PWS

Appendix C Program Management Does the Government consider DAWIA certification in Program Management equivalent to Project Management Professional (PMP) certification? Yes

Attachment 0009 Request for Proposal Questions for Solicitation W52P1J-16-R-0161 for Standard Army Ammunition System

Attachment 0004 - Section L

L.6.File Packaging 5 Request the Government opens resume page count to two pages per resume to show full years of experience per candidate. Page count remains limited to one (1) page for each resume.

Attachment

0009 - PPQ

NA NA If submitting a subcontract reference, should industry forward Attachment 0009 to the Prime POC or Government Representative?

For correction to the question submitted, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) Form is Attachment 0007, not Attachment 0009. For subcontract references, the PPQ should be sent to the Prime for completion and submission to the Government points of contact identified in Attachment 0007.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

3.1.8 14 Please confirm that cost are reimbursable for software required by PWS 3.1.8 Code Development/Software Policy Compliance

Costs will be reimbursable. The new Attachment 0009 Price Matrix reflects an increase to the Government surrogate number for this software purchase.

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0001 - PWS

3.2.1.1 15-16

In review of the PWS, it appears the Key Technical Support Items/Issues for the government are the Items listed as a Sub-Category 3.2.1.1 bullet points under Software Activities. It is the Government's intention for industry to address these as a Sub-Category instead of high priority items?

The Government does not consider the bullet points listed at PWS para 3.2.1.1 as sub-categories. They were formatted as such for ease of reading.

Attachment

0003 - GFP

Servers are listed as GFP. Where are these servers to be located? Contractor Facility or Current Government Facility? Servers are to be located at the Contractor facility.

RFP Section B 4 Can the Government please clarify what is considered as an ODC CLIN?ie. Travel, software, equipment.

The new Attachment 0009 Price Matrix reflects ODC CLINs consisting of travel and material.

RFP Section B 4 Can the Government provide a CLIN for contractor acquired equipment/products? Or are they included in the ODC surrogate figure.

The new Attachment 0009 Price Matrix reflects ODC CLINs consisting of travel and material.

Attachment

0003 - GFP

Along with the GFE listing, can the Government please provide a CFE listing ? Currently there is no Contractor Furnished Equipment listing.

RFP Section B 4

On No-Fee CLINs, can the industry bid our G&A costs into these CLINs? It would be beneficial to the Government to allow industry to disclose their G&A rate to be capped for duration of contract. Suggest a G&A line item under the Surrogate CLIN. ODC is cost but G&A on ODC's would be competitive.

The surrogate dollars are inclusive of any applicable indirect rates normally added.

The Government will not add a line item under the surrogate CLIN for the Offeror's G&A rate.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

3.2.2.13 22 PWS 3.2.2.13 is missing from PWS.

PWS will be revised to correct numeration.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

1.4 4 The Government is requesting contractor off-site facility. In provision of this contract, Will the Government ensure proper communication support of SAAS with DSN and .mil

The Government will provide .mil for key positions only.

Attachment 0004 - Section L

L.7.C 13 Can the Government please clarify what "uplifts" are according to this contract.

Uplifts are any increase or premium added to the base labor rate for items such as shift differential, hazardous pay, etc.

Attachment 0004 - Section L

L.7.A.1 7

In Attachment 0004, Section L.7.A.1 states, “The offeror shall provide a detailed description of the processes, procedures, and tools the Offeror will utilize to successfully perform and complete all tasks.” Please confirm the Government is looking for Management processes, procedures, and tools since in accordance with the solicitation and PWS the technical processes, tools and requirements are directed by the government.

In accordance with Attachment 0005 Section M, the Government is looking for the Offeror's methodology and approach including, but not limited to, the Offeror's processes, procedures and tools it will utilize to successfully perform and complete all tasks.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

Appendix C

In Appendix C, the Government has stated experience requirements for personnel. Will the Government consider current SAAS SCP 11 experience to be equivalent to years’ of experience being requested for each Labor Category/Skill Level? For example, labor category "System Engineer" would read "MBA is preferred OR BS in Computer Science, information systems, or computer engineering AND either current SAAS SCP 11 experience OR 5-10 years' experience..."

Desired experience stated in Appendix C correlates to specific areas. For example, for Technical Writer - Intermediate, the desired experience is in technical writing; for System Engineer - Senior, the desired experience is in network management or administration.

Attachment

0001 - PWS

3.1.5, 3.1.8, 4.4.1.1 9, 14, 33

Request the Government provide Industry a Property Book Transfer for specific Software/System Licensing to include specific licensing requirements, number of licenses needed to perform function, purpose for the license (PWS area it supports), and Expiration Date of current license

The Government will provide all GFE needed to perform upon contract award see RFP Attachment 0003. At this time per PWS para 3.1.8 the Government uses Hewett Packard Fortify (FSCA Flex NCD SW E-LTU) and Hewlett Packard WebInspect 1 SW E- LTU HP Support and Updates, 9x5, There are currently five licenses that expire on 10 Sep 2018. Prior to the expiration date the vendor shall purchase a new Software Code Review Tool IAW PWS para 3.1.8. Any other SW or HW purchases are unknown at this time and will addressed when the requirement becomes known. PWS para 3.1.5 and

4.4.1.1 address how the vendor shall purchase Government Furnashed Equipment/ Property.

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