ATS_III_QAs_14APR2017.pdf

Q No. Doc Doc Ref Question/Comments Answer/Response Status

1 Solicitation L.1.5 Clarify past performance allowance - is it 25 pages total, or per example? (3 examples = 75 pages)

The page limit for Offeror's Volume II: Past Performance Factor submittal is 25 pages total.

Answered

Solicitation &

Attachments

Section B &

Attachment

Please confirm that we do not have to populate the solicitation section

B - pages 7- 136 for pricing. All pricing needs to go in attachment 0012.

Attachment 0012 - Price Evaluation Sheet shall be completed by the Offeror. Offerors are not required to populate Section B of the Standard Form 33. Answered

Solicitation &

Attachments

A.1 &

Attachment

Ref Sol A.1 - page 2 - Export control. It references Attachment 0002 -which I cannot find any attachment referencing Export control.

Attachment 0002 is the TC25-8 training circular. What exactly is the export attachment? Is this an ITAR requirement?

Section A.1 states in part, "This solicitation contains an Export Controlled Attachment

(Attachment 0002)," meaning that the contents of Attachment 0002 - TC 2508 Training Ranges are export controlled.

Answered

4 Solicitation L.3.1(b)

On the past performance examples- it states that ranges have to be

TRACR controlled with a minimum of the following targetry devices: 70

SITS, 20 MITs and 20 SATs. Please clarify that all 3 PP examples need to meet these minimum target quantities, and it is not a cumulative sum of all 3 ranges put together.

The Offeror shall submit up to three contracts in support of past performance. Each individual contract example submitted in support of past performance shall demonstrate the ability to produce, install, and successfully complete ranges controlled by TRACR with a minimum of the following Targetry Devices: 70 SITs, 20 MITs, and 20 SATs.

Answered

5 PD 3.2.1.5.4

PD Section 3.2.1.5.4 Frequency allocation - Will the Government please change this section to read "A single frequency design shall be available, however alternative designs that use more than one frequency or short-range radios using frequencies not requiring licensing may be proposed as options for use on ranges where such choices are allowed. All radio devices are subject to approval by the

Army Spectrum Management Office."?

Concur. See PD revision to section 3.2.1.5.4.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

6 PD 3.2.4

PD Section 3.2.4 Cable Interfaces - Will the Government please allow the use of a cap with lanyard as a method of covering the RJ45 receptacle?

Concur. See changes to PD Section 3.2.4. Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

7 PD 3.2.4

PD Section 3.2.4 Cable Interfaces - Will the Government please change the rating of the FD boxes to NEMA 4?

No.

Answered

8 PD 3.2.4

PD Section 3.2.4 Cable Interfaces - Will the Government please clarify if there will be a standard FD box defined that is ensured to fit two MIL-C-

26482 Amphenol connectors? Our research has shown that there are many different types of FD boxes available, some of which by the nature of their casting, will not allow the connectors to be installed properly.

The USG will only require that one cable interface be included per FD box. See changes to PD

Section 3.2.4.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

9 PD 3.3.3.4.1

PD Section 3.3.3.4.1 Portable SIT and SAT- Will the Government please allow the SCU to be made of aluminum?

Concur. See changes to PD Section 3.3.3.4.1. Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

10 PD 3.3.1.10

PD Section Table 1 - TM Requirements Note 5 - Will the Government please change the requirement to read "Target arms, target clamps, and stabilizers are excluded from the weight requirement if they are detachable."?

Since target clamps are part of the target arm, they will be allowed. Clarification has been added to Table 1, Note 5 of the PD for target clamps. Stabilizers will not be excluded from the weight.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

11 PD 3.6.4.4

PD Section 3.6.4.4 HHC Weight- Will the Government please change the requirement to read "The HHC shall be supported by a carrying strap. The HHC shall weigh less than 10 lbs with an internal power source and shall weigh less than a total of 15 lbs with an external power source/radio unit. If an external power source is required, an additional carrying strap shall support it. The HHC shall be capable of one-hand operations while being supported by the other hand."?

Concur. See changes to PD section 3.6.4.4.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

Solicitation &

PD

Section J &

2.3

REF PD – Section 2.3 – Drawings lists Appendix A as target drawings.

Please confirm that Appendix A is actually attachment 0004 – target drawings, Appendix B is attachment 05, etc… In general - The section

2.0 – Applicable Reference Documents- does not align with the attachment numbers and Appendix letters

Section J revised to incorporate appropriate Appendix reference in Attachment titles.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

13 Solicitation L.1.6.1.2 &

L.1.6.6

REF SOL Proposal submission – Per L.1.6.1.2 – proposals must be hand carried or mailed on CD’s or DVD’s – BUT section L.1.6.6 Electronic Files

– says the offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically and formatted…… - Please clarify how proposals are to be submitted.

Section L.1.6.1.2 pertains to the delivery method required for proposals.

Section L.1.6.6 pertains to the file type requirements for proposals. Answered

14 Solicitation L.1.4

REF SOL L.1.4 Proposal Content … It is the offerors responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information, which clearly demonstrates full understanding of and the ability to comply with solicitation requirements…. This language suggests a technical description of products that meet the solicitation and PD – however, there is no requirement for a technical document as listed in the 4 volumes of information requested. Please clarify if we must have a well written proposal with detailed information demonstrating understanding and ability.

In accordance with L.1.4, "It is the Offeror's responsibility to submit a well-written proposal, with adequately detailed information, which clearly demonstrates full understanding of and the ability to comply with the solicitation requirements."

Answered

15 PD 3.6.3.5

What are the power requirements of the UPS for ATS III? Per Section C.3.3. Power. "For Alternating Current (AC) powered ranges the contractor shall interface with the provided power on the range… Site specific power requirements will be specified in the RFDOP. "

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16 PD 3.6.3.5

What is the operating environment of the UPS, i.e. is it in a protected room or in a transit case out doors? Will it be subjected to heat, cold, dust, rain, etc. or will it be shielded from the elements?

Per Section C.3.3. Power. "For Alternating Current (AC) powered ranges the contractor shall interface with the provided power on the range… Site specific power requirements will be specified in the RFDOP. " Answered

17 Solicitation N/A

How can a small business get/stay connected to the participating companies to provide their power solution?

You may contact small business or PTAC and they will be happy to assist you with pairing you up to another large business. Below are some links to the helpful pages.

http://acc.army.mil/contractingcenters/acc-wrn/index.html http://www.dla.mil/HQ/SmallBusiness/PTAP.aspx

Answered

18 PD

2.3 &

3.3.3.1.8.4 &

3.3.3.3.8

BES Control - the PD has no reference to BES control for any device. It is listed as Appendix B (Att 005) but the only reference I can find with

BES is in the 3.3.3.1.8- Moving TM Cycle under 3.3.3.1.8.4 - Signal BES to fire (MAT only), and 3.3.3.3.8 - a statement under the MAT lifting arms telling provisions for mounting a BES to the MAT. Please clarify which TM's are required to control the BES, (Both Omega 36 and 60) as well as which modes.

The BES interface/control is described in the Section C.3.9.14

Answered

19 Solicitation Section B

ATS III PD 3.3.2.1.2 SIT target arms. The SIT device shall accommodate two target arm types: a target arm that raises/lowers one target (SIT) and a target arm that raises/lowers two targets at a time (DTASIT). For

CLIN 0041-0045 DTA (Double Target Arm), is it the USG's intent that only the Double Target Arm is priced under this CLIN, or a DTASIT be priced?

CLINs 0041 thru 0045 are for Double Target Arms (DTA) to be added to Stationary Infantry

Targets (SIT).

Answered

20 PD 3.2.14.11

ATS III PD 3.2.14.11 Lightning protection.- The lightning protection system shall include an indicator status light, be modular, and support ease of maintenance and replacement. Do the Data/communication

Surge arrestors require indicator lights or do only the power surge protectors require indicator lights?

Only the power surge protection requires indicator lights. See change to PD section 3.2.14.11 for clarification.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

21 PD 3.5.1

The distinction between the ILS, the ALS and the LS is unclear. Does LS refer to the ILS, the ALS or both in the following sentence?

"The LS shall be made from ballistic grade materials sufficient to withstand .50 cal ball ammunition (M2 Heavy Barrel Machine Gun) shot at a minimum distance of 0.25 miles."

Lifting Shields (LS) refers to both. Specific requirements to each will call out ILS or ALS specifically.

Answered

22 Solicitation Sections

L & M

ATS III Solicitation Sect L & M, it appears there is a disconnect between

Sect L, and the information needed to adequately perform Sect M evaluation, using the requested Vol I - IV layout. As the Past

Performance Volume currently requires information on only up to 3

Recent and Relevant contracts, is it the USG's intent for Offerors to show compliance to Sect C (SOW) and Attach 1 (PD) requirements in the Past Performance Volume, or does the USG require a separate

Volume to show technical compliance?

The solicitation does not require a separate volume to show technical compliance.

Answered

23 PD Version Date

On March 9, 2017 a document was posted Attachment_0001_-

_Performance_Description.pdf, dated Jan 2016

In the draft solicitation a more recent version was uploaded:

On Dec 22, 2016 a document was posted Attachment_0001_-

_PD.docx.pdf, dated Nov 2016. Can you please confirm that

Attachment_0001_-_Performance_Description.pdf, dated Jan 2016 is the valid document version for the final solicitation?

The PD is correct, but had an incorrect version date. The revised copy was uploaded to FBO via

Amendment 0001.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0001

Amendment

Attachment

Can you please explain why the last amendment (001) dated 15-MAR.

removed the attachment 009 - Past Performance Relevance worksheet? I assume the past performance requirement has not been removed. The form is well organized and is a useful guide for making sure we populate all the pertinent information. The form clearly states that if more space is needed that we can use additional pages. My ultimate question - can we still use that form?

Offerors may use the matrix for their own reference, but the matrix should not be submitted with your proposal package and will not be considered by the Government as part of any proposals submitted. The matrix was incorrectly added to the solicitation, and subsequently removed via Amendment 0001.

Answered

25 PD 2.3

Will the Government please provide drawing s for Infantry Targets

11829332 and 13067209?

Attachment 0004 - Target Drawings has been revised to include all drawings. Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

26 Solicitation L.1.5 &

L.3.2(m)

Section L.1.5 “Proposal Content” limits Offerors to 25 pages for Volume

II, Past Performance Factor. It directs the Offeror to “See L.3.” Section

L.3.2 (m) instructs Offerors to “Copies of the Statements of Work from each of the submitted contracts to establish the relevance of the contract to the scope of work activities listed in L.3.1(b) above.” Do the

SOW’s count in the overall page limit?

Statements of Work (SOW) submitted as part of Volume II: Past Performance Factor do count against the total Volume II page limit of 25 pages.

Answered

27 PD 3.2.2.1.1.3

PD Section 3.2.2.1.1.3 be electric start - Will the Government please change this section to read "be electric start (Excluding MIT/MATs on board generators)"?

The Government has removed the electric start requirement. See PD Section 3.2.2.1.1.3 for revision.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

28 Solicitation C.3.2

SOW Section C3.2 Range design specifications - . . . Target silhouettes and other ancillary items shall be considered part of the Installation

CLIN and shall be priced within it, unless specifically called out as a separate line item in the RFDOP." Will the Government please clarify what items they are referring to when stating "ancillary items"?

C.3.2 answers what is to be included in the price of each CLIN. Target silhouettes and anything else that does not fit the description of what is to be included in the price of a CLIN, shall be priced in the Installation CLIN for the associated project.

Answered

29 PD 3.2.14.11

PD Section 3.2.14.11 Lightning Protection- "The lightning protection system shall include an indicator status light, be modular, and support ease of maintenance and replacement." Will the Government confirm that the above statement pertains to the tower lightning protection?

Data surge suppressors typical to protect down range data wires are passive devices and do not have indicator lights.

Only the power surge protection requires indicator lights. See change to PD section 3.2.14.11 for clarification.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

30 Solicitation L.1.6.1.2

VCC at Detroit arsenal informed us that in order to hand carry personally our proposal we would need someone from the bid room building 231 to sponsor us. How do we get sponsorship in order to personally deliver the proposal?

Refer to instructions in Section L.1.6.1.2.

Answered

31 Solicitation L.1.6 Is the primary and backup set of media delivered in two separate packages?

Refer to instructions in Section L.1.6.

Answered

Solicitation;

PD;

& CDRL

C.3.1;

3.6;

A001

SOW Section C.3.1 Range Software and PD Section 3.6 Control Systems -

Will the Government please confirm that the GFE computers meet the

IA requirements IAW Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) A001 and the requirements of PD Section 3.6?

If the computers are GFE, then they will meet the Information Assurance (IA) requirements

IAW Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) A001 and the requirements of PD Section 3.6.

Answered

33 Solicitation L.3.3

REF SOL L.3.3 Past Performance Questionnaire – Whom exactly do they need to be sent to PCO and/or COR? Do I send them to the range manager at each installation, or my COR – which at this point in time will be [NAME REDACTED]- or both? Will the government accept one or 2 questionnaires per PP example?

Section L.3.3 revised.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

34 Solicitation L.3.2.(g)

How do we know/determine who the QAR (Quality Assurance

Representative) is on a past task order? We are looking at the DD-250 and other documents, but we are not finding anyone other than our

COR (Contracting Officer Representative) listed. I know they are not the same – but I don’t know where to find the information. I am assuming that will be the government official who attended and approved the GAT – but It is not an easy find. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Section L.3.2.(g) revised.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0002

35 Solicitation Section B

Because of section L 2.2 the following questions are being asked:

IS the contractor required to fill in pricing in section B? If yes, please answer question below.

Which pricing is the contractor required to use for the AMOUNT column for CLIN items that have a unit price of “SEE RANGE PRICING” in the "UNIT PRICE” column?

Attachment 0012 - Price Evaluation Sheet shall be completed by the Offeror. Offerors are not required to populate Section B of the Standard Form 33.

Answered

36 Solicitation L.3.3

In reference to the new amendment posted yesterday regarding the solicitation Amendment 002 - 1.C. REF para L.3.3 - states we are to send the past performance questionnaire directly to the appropriate

PCO. Does that mean the PCO that is listed on the contract at the time of award, or the PCO that is currently over the program.

Send Past Performance Questionnaires to the current PCO.

Answered

37 Solicitation L.1.6.1

Can you please clarify RFP Section L.1.6.1, specifically the requirement that “each paragraph of the proposal shall have a reference number”.

Please clarify if this is required for all volumes and whether this is simply for ease of reference within the proposal document or if it is a requirement to reference a section of the solicitation itself.

Each paragraph of each volume shall include a reference number in the same manner as paragraphs within the RFP; for example: "L.1.6.1."

38 Solicitation B.2 & F.6

SOW Section B.2 and F.6 Deliveries or Performance - ATS II states for each CLIN that ". . . Delivery orders installed Outside the Continental

United States (OCONUS) shall have Inspection and Acceptance of equipment (For Count and Condition) at Origin with Inspection and

Acceptance of Installation at Destination." Is it the Government's intent for ATS III to have all orders for OCONUS installations to be

Destination Origin?

See Amendment 0003 for revisions.

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0003

39 Solicitation F.7

SOW Section F.7. Addition of Clauses/Provisions at the Delivery Order

Level - We respectfully request that the requirement be changed to read "F.7 Addition of Clauses/Provisions at the Request For Delivery

Order Proposal Level. The contracting officer, at his/her discretion, may add additional clauses/provisions at the Request For Delivery

Order Proposal Level. The Contracting Officer will include any such clauses/provisions in the RFDOP."

No changes are intended for Section F.7. Since the RFDOP is not a contract, intent to add clauses at the DO level will be conveyed in the RFDOP and executed bi-laterally at the DO level.

Answered

40 Solicitation H.1.5.6

SOW Section H.1.5.6 - We respectfully request that the requirement be changed to read, "Depending on the effort required by the specified delivery order, other Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and/or Army

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) clauses, as well as any other terms and conditions, may be applicable. The contracting officer, at his/her discretion, may add additional clauses/provisions at the Request For Delivery Order Proposal level. The contracting officer will include any such clauses/provisions in the RFDOP."

No changes are intended for Section H.1.5.6. Since the RFDOP is not a contract, intent to add clauses at the DO level will be conveyed in the RFDOP and executed bi-laterally at the DO level.

Answered

41 Solicitation H.2.2 &

H.2.2.1

SOW Sections H.2.2 Travel and H.2.2.1 - The Federal Travel Regulations identify the purpose of a travel allowance is to provide adequate subsistence to cover authorized travel expenses incurred while on official government business. Sometimes a contractor is unable to secure lodging within the maximum lodging per diem allowance.

[CONTRACTOR] respectfully requests the government consider and approve reasonable lodging rates a prudent businessperson would incur.

No changes are intended for Sections H.2.2 or H.2.2.1.

Answered

42 Solicitation H.9, H.9.1 &

H.9.2

SOW Section H.9. Corporate Changes, H.9.1 and H.9.2 - We respectfully request that sections H.9, H.9.1 and H.9.2 be removed in their entirety.

No changes are intended for Section H.9.

Answered

43 Solicitation C.7.2.4

SOW Section C.7.2.4 Duties - Will the Government please change ". . .

48 hours. . ." to read ". . .two business days. . ."

See Amendment 0003 for revisions. Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0003

44 PD 3.5.2.2

PD Section 3.5.2.2 IMS - Will the Government please change the specified material from 3/8" AR500 to ¾" AR500? 3/8" AR500 is not rated to withstand impacts from 50 cal. ammunition.

No. The IMS will not be shot by .50 cal rounds at distances closer than 400m.

Answered

45 PD 3.5.2.3

PD Section 3.5.2.3 IMKZT - Will the Government please change the specified material from 3/8" AR500 to ¾" AR500? 3/8" AR500 is not rated to withstand impacts from 50 cal. ammunition.

No. The IMS will not be shot by .50 cal rounds at distances closer than 400m.

46 PD 3.2.1.5.1

Will the government please clarify section3.2.1.5.1 of the PD and answer the following question:

Shall ALL portable devices (CLINs) include ALL three frequency bands

138 to 160 Megahertz (MHz) Very High Frequency (VHF), 380-400 MHz

Ultra High Frequency (UHF), and the 406 to 420 MHz (UHF) bands upon each delivery?

The CLIN shall be priced to include one VHF and one UHF radio. Variations will be described in the associated RFDOP. See Section C.3.4.2 for updates to clarify.

Answered

47 PD 3.2.1.3.2

PD Section 3.2.1.3.2 Surge protection for DSL to Ethernet connections -

Will the Government change the requirement to include different specifications for DSL surge protection and Ethernet surge protection?

DSL to Ethernet will require a DSL modem to bridge the connection.

See Amendment 0003 for revisions.

[NOTE FOR USG ONLY: ENG response is below:

The government understands that separate surge protection is required for DSL and for

Ethernet devices. Section 3.2.1.3 coupled with section 3.2.1.3.1 pertains to Ethernet devices.

Section 3.2.1.3 coupled with section 3.2.1.3.2 pertains to DSL devices. Also, "to Ethernet connections" in the title of Section 3.2.1.3.2 has been removed to try to eliminate confusion.]

Answered:

Addressed via

Amendment 0003

48 Solicitation L.2

Solicitation Sections L & M – Will the Government please confirm that

Offerors are to show compliance to Sect C (SOW) and Attach 1 (PD) requirements within Volume I: Proposal Terms and Conditions?

Review Section H.1.5.1.

Answered

49 Solicitation Section I

Solicitation Section I-20 - 52.215-11 - PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE

CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA MODIFICATIONS - -- AUG/2011 -

FAR 52.215-11 is not properly prescribed as competitive acquisitions are exempted from Certified Cost or Pricing Data per FAR 15. We respectfully request this clause be removed. Modifications associated with new requirements should be competed and should not require certified cost and pricing data.

The prescription for clause 52.215-11 can be found at FAR 15.408(c). This clause is applicable to modifications that exceed the threshold for requirement certified cost or pricing data.

Modifications to delivery orders would be non-competitive.

Answered

50 Solicitation Section I

Solicitation Section I-82 252.215-7000 - PRICING ADJUSTMENTS

DEC/2012 - DFAR 525.215-7000 is only prescribed when certified cost or pricing data is required. Competitive acquisitions are exempted from Certified Cost or Pricing Data per FAR 15. We respectfully request this clause be removed.

The prescription for clause 252.215-7000 can be found at DFARS 215.408(1). This clause is applicable to modifications that exceed the requirement for certified cost or pricing data.

Modifications to delivery orders would be non-competitive. Answered